MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations : — TUESDAY,'October 24. For South America, United Kinglom, and Continent of Europe, specially addressed, per Doric, at 0.30 a.m. Due London December 8 VEDNE'DAY, November 1. San Francisco mail Due London Dec 5

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1893. THE PURGED ROLL.

A contested election makes the electoral roll for that district a self acting purger. By no cbancp, after the election has taken place, can dead men's names appear again on that roll, or the names of people^ who left tbe district before they had a chance to vote. The machinery which does the purging is very simple, but it is very sure. After an election has taken place, the name of every person on the roll who has not voted is expunged, and those that remain, including such as have been candidates, or who legally sacrificed their right to vote are ret lined to form the roll in force. All duplications will thus right themselves*, and if, as was very frequently the case before, a man is two or three times on the roll, only one of this plural person will be retained, as the rest of him that did not vote will be wiped out with the non-voting neglec tors of their duty. Of course electors who have thus been txpunged can be re instated, but they must go through afresh the form of putting in a claim for enrolment with the registrar. And this it will be wise for them to do as soon after the election as possible if they wish to take part in the licensing elec tions which will follow soon after. The following ia the clause of the Act bear ing on the subject :—Every Returning Officer, after the day of polling at any election where a poll has been had, and befi re sealing up the certified copies of rolls received from the various Deputies, shall transfer from the said rolls on to a fair copy of the electoral roll cf the dis trict a distinguishing mark to indicate every voter who has voted at the said election, ani Bhall write the word "candidate "or " prohibited from vot ing " opposite the names of such persons as were candidates or prohibited by law from voting at such election, and shall sign the sad roll as accurate with his name and the title of his efficp, and the date of the polling day; and shall transmit the complete roll so marked to the Registrar of the district who there upon shall erase from the ro!l of the dis trict the names of all the voters, other than candidates and persons prohibited from vo'.ingj who are not indicated by the roll received from the Returning Officer as having voted at such election; and for so doing this Act shall be fuffieieat warrant. Tho saiJ Registrar shall keep and produce to the Resident Magistrate, on any revision of the roll, the marked copy of the roll receives) from the Returning Officer ; and the said roll shall be sufficient evidence that any person, othor than a candidate, not mark d thereon as having voted j at an election did not vole at such election. - j

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-^ I Miscellaneous items on fourth p'igo. Tra"n arrangements for the Ashburton Show are advertised in this issue. The London Labor leaders have issued a manifesto demanding local optioi, Mr G- C. Waby will address the lady electors of Ashburton in the OJdfellowa' Hall to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. MrS. S 1 Smyth, the well-known theatrical agent, has engaged Mrs Besanb to visit Australia next Ac gust. J. W. Cappell, a London builder, is bank rupt: His liabilities amount to a quarter of a million. It is stated that 100,000 sovereigns have been withdrawn from the Bank ot England for Sydney, and more will probably follow. "Reading," remarked Lord Bacon, "< make' h a full man." And the beauty of th;s is that it doesn't leave a splitting headache. The Presbyterians of Ashburton appear to be feeling the effects of the recent change in the pastorate. On Sunday there were good congregations a(j both services, but in the evening the attendance was very large, and if this state of aftairs continue, the next step will be to increase the holding capacity of the building. In fact, if all the known Presbyterians in the town and district were to attend regularly a new building of double the size of the present one would be impera tive. It is phasing to note that the Rev Q. B. Inglis is meeting with such signal success in his new charge. Silver, golden, and diamond weddings we have all heard of, bub what designation is to applied to the hundredth anniversary of a marriage'; Altogether incredible as it may appear, the fact is vouohsd tor by official documents that, in the month of May, in the year of 1793, Jean SziMimary, of Zaombofyi, in the country of Torondal, in the kingdom of Hungary, was united in marriage to a youthful bride, and that they are both still living. Until quite recently indeed they earned a meagre livelihood by the labour of their own hands. They were aged people when the oldest inhabitants of the village were boys and girl*. S3 extra ordinary a centenary has brought people from all parts of Hungary to look at them, and 'heir gifts, in addition to a small pension allowed to the venerable couple by the municipality of ZsQtnbolyi will keep Jean Szathmary and his wife in comfori; for the rest of their days, even if these should extend to fchj© commencement of another century. Hot lo way's O^tmknt — Miners and Workers in the Goldße'dfl.—This invaluable and renowned ointment is extensively used and pat onized by such people to their great advantage. Beiug in small coin pass it is portable and easy of application. _W hen used in conjunction with Holloways Pills in accordant with the char and concise direc tions for use which accompany each pot and box, there »rj but few of the diseases winch afflict mankind that will not yield to the sanative powers of the combined remedies. Holloway's Ointment and Pills do nob dete riorate by keeping nor by change of climate, and as they contain no deleterious mineral drug, they can be used with the most perfect safety under the most adverse clima'Q and jgajaitarj conditions.

A young man takes no hazardous chances , in marrying a git I who is good, thoughtful and kind to her mother- It is reported that Servia, Greece, and Montenegro are forming an alliance against Bulgaria This is looked upon as a triumph for Russian dip'omacy. Two boys who ran away from Burnham on Ft iday were captured by Constable Lewis near Itakaia on Saturday morning One of these is the little fallow who walked (o Timaru some few weeks ago. A naufcal operetta is to be produced at Oamaru, in which the wreck of a shire steamer at Normandy is to le utilised in one of the scenes, plus a pirates' cave on the shore. Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 45, 47, 48, 49, and 50, comprising an area of two and three quarter acres in the Chertsey township have been set apart as temporary r«servea for public recreation purposes. The measles epidemic has not yet left us, and the doctors state that they are still kept busy with cases in the country. Tinwald, which escaped so lightly wkjlethe complaint waa rampant in the borough, ia now getting its share, and several families there have the unwelcome visitant. Matthew E. Trumble went into the office of Mr Wynn-Williams, solicitor, Christ church, and asked for aome deeds, which the lawyer said had been sent to Trnmble's lawyer years ago. Trumble Jet loose his tongue and the lawyer let Trumble loose on the street in a hurry. Trumble brought a charge of assault against Wynn-Williams of assault by ejection and kicking. The Bench dismissed the case, and Trumble had to pay costs. According to the Echo, '• It is expected that Lard Glasgow will recommend the New Zealand Premier for a knighthood before the end of the year. "Mr Seddon," continues the Echo, " is a rough man, and in the higher circles of New Zealand he is somewhat con temned, not so much because he was a work ing man at one time as because he kept a publiohouse." Bub it thinks these things cannot count much against a man in New Zealand, and remarks that, " if the Premier is a plain, blunt man, he is a vigorous and capable administrator, and so absolutely in corruptible that the affairs of the colony were never felt to be in safer hands." An ingenious contrivance for cutting gorse fences is being used at Laghmor. Two axles with knives attached project sideways from the front and the rear of a traction engine. The former is placed to cut the gorse from the side and the latter to cut the tops. Two derricks, one for each knife, enable the knives to be raised or lowered according to the height of the fence. Mr T. E. Kilworth has had the work of making this adaptation of the traction engine to the order of Mr W. Cairncross, of Tinwald. The machine has had ample test, having already cut many miles of fencing, its work being highly spoken of by its owner and

SPORTING.

VICTORIA. AMATEUR TDRF CLUB MEETING. Melbourne, October 21. The following are the results of the principal events : — Maiden Plate.— Pounamu 1, Ebwick 2, Royal Master 3. Oaulfibld Cup —Tim Swiveller 1, Sainfoin 2, Ox'de 3. A good race. Tim Swiveller coming with a run from the distance beat Sainfoin by half a length, Oxide a neck away third. Time - 2.38 Windsor Handicap. — Warpaint 1, Titan 2, Kose Brook 3.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

I GENERAL ENTRIES.

Chpistchurch, October fO, RjCCARTON WISI/TEII HANDICAP of 100 jjqvs, six furlongs'—Reflector, Geraint, Exile, Midas JNorth Atlantic, Taranna, Wanganui, Token, Jack, Much Ado, The R*ke, Director, Nenuphar, Swivel, My Jicu, Rmszhtea, Persuasion, Inez, Frivolity, Black Cloud, Retina, Melusini, Rothamsted, Sheelah, Wheedler, Adieu, Dunoon, Warringfpn, Sc Barbe, CatniJla, K'uroo, First King. Ladies' Purse, of 100 soys, once round and a distance.—The Idler, Exile, V ctira. Magazine, Fewhendford. Master Royal, Cajolery, Matariki, Sheelah, j Kilmarnock, Firs 1^ Kin^. Ckitebion Handicap of 150 soya, saven furlongs.—Dilemma, The Work man, Reflector, Aldershot, Geraint, North Atlantic,Ua, Roaefeldt, Ultimatum, Captive, B*ybell, Token, Victim, Chaos, Revolt, Swivel, Rangiatei, Addlogton, Inez Lady Zetland, Au'Revoir, Beadon wel', Busybody, The Winchman, Adieu, Vosenwang, Warrington, First King. Epsom High Weight Handicap of 100 soys, one mile. —The Idler, Geraint,' Aldershot ? Exile, Van Buren, Rosefeldty Taranna, War^ganui, Byrock, Victim, i Newheadford, Director, Nenuphar, M'»er» zine, Kevolt, Swivel, Rangiatea, My Jack, Cajolery, Inez, Frivolity, Master Royal, Retina, Melusini, Stranger, The Winchman, Sheelah, Vogengui?, Wlieed ler, Foresight, Dunoon, Warrington, Camilla, Kauroo, First King. SpftiSG Nurseky Handicap of 100 soya, four furlongs.—Ambu'h, Cleopatra, Pompon, Leda, Nixie, Philson, Yep* sailes, Neroli, S rathbaan, Wedlock, Lady Lear, Britomarte, Agoldon Fleece, l^reredirft, l^ing Wae, Dumcrambo, Filly, Oeorgie Shai^. Electric Plate of 103 soya, four furlongs. — Ambush, Tho Workman, Pompon, Search Light, Midas, North Atlantic, Strathbaan, Rebellion, Swivel, Roseguard, Lady Lear, Vogengaijig, Golden Fleege, Kate Qreenaway, Adie^, Qeorarie Sharp.

DuNEDiN, October 23 While exercising with Hippomenes thi? morning, Lustre tottered and fell dead almost iustantilv,

School Committee.

ASHBURTON. The monthly meeting of the Ashbuiton Distiict School committeo was held on Thursday, Present—Messrs Bean (chair man), Meddins, Braddell, Jones, Geeen slade and .I'aul. An apology was made for the absence of Mr McPherson. The chairman reported the credit balance at the bank to be £33 9s lOd. The headmaster's report was read, showing the attendance for the month to have been: —On roll, boys, 274; girls, 246. Highest attendance—boys, 247; girls, 218. Strict average—boya, '239 ; girls, 196. Total 435. The report also stated that Miss Hefford had commenced her duties as Miss Douglaa' substitute ; and urged the committee to decide to pive prizes for good attendance. It was resolved that the suggestion of prizes for attendauce be discussed at next meeting. The Board of Education wrote agreeing to Miss Hefford's temporary appointment, enclosing September salaries, £97 7s 9d ; stating that the Board would carry out the sanitary arrangements proposed by the Clerk of Works. On Mr Jones'motion it was resolved that the Secretary be instructed to apply to the Borough Council for permission to connect the urinal at the infant school with the Park street channel, in conse quenca of the committee being compelled to close ap the cesspits by instructions from the Inspector of nuisances, and for permission to take water for flushing pur poses from the Burnett street channel, through the main school grounds to the Tancred strest channel ; also that the Board be urged to carry out th» sanitary alterations without delay. The Visiting Committee reported that the cess pits had been filled up and sundry repairs attended to, and Messrs Silcock and Greenslade were appointed Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. The Chairman announced that the annual concert had been fixed for Novem ber 8. Accounts to the amount of £5 16a were passed for payment and the Committee y adjourned. '^^_ mm _^^^^^^

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PBB PEBSS ASSOOf ATIOK. Jk Shearer Drowned. ' : Wellington, October 23. Samuel Tetley, a shearer, was drowned on Saturday while crossing the Wairau river, Marlborough. His body was re covered. "Miami**!" The Wellington rifles have decided to disband, the proposed transfer to D Battery having fallen through. Charles Mill ward, Junr., applied for his discharge at the bankruptcy court thi* morning. Judge Richmond pointed out that the liabilities only amounted to about £25, and although Millward was in steady employment and earning £3 15s per week he went into bankruptcy to escape payment cf his debts. His Honor spoke very strongly regarding the man's conduct and suspended his discharge until he paid his debts in full. Xlic Nelson Candidate** N&lson, October 23. The candidates now out for Nelson are Messrs J. Kerr, J. Graham, J. Piper, W. Lock, and Major Franklyn, A requisition is being circulated asking Mr Richmond Hursthouse fco stand. ' ]*Mll|»«>riaiu, Cheistchukch, October 23. At a mnetin> of the Charitable Aid Bo*rd to-Jay a resolution was adopted to the effect that the Board trusted the electors of the colony would demand explicit promises from all the candidates that they would be in favor of improvad legislation dealing with the growing evils of pauperism ;ind its widening results. Di-Htli of «• Pa*(or. Dunedin, Ostober 23. Tho Rev J. M. Sutherland, North Tai^ri, dierl last night of consumption. The " icam.r Side off .Ounedln " Tho Congregaiimal and Fiwt Churches were crowded last ni lit when the Revs Saunders and Gibbs preached on the "Seamy side of Dujedin," making a powerful indictment against the authori ties for not cheeking immorality. They attacked the totalisator, and complained (f the administration of the licensing laws, and urged the formation of a vigi lance committee to spur tbe authorities to do iheir dv y. They were frequently ap lauded by the large audiences. Their remarks were based on the investigations of an experienced private detective, and made a powerful impression. Sudd«n itfMlh, Margaret Boyes, aged fourteen, died suddenly at Cavershim. Her mother ssid she naver complained of ache or p«n till Wednesday, when she was seized with pains in the head, compelling her to leave her situation. She took to her bed, but diei on Friday afternoon. The, medical evidence attributed the cause of her death to the bursting of a blood vessel in the head. .

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending October l 22, 1893:—

COMMERCIAL.

JLondox, October 22. Tallow, medium mutton, 27a 6d ; beef, 275. ' The English wheat market ia changing a little for the worse. The Continental is dull, and the American depressed, A cargo of wheat per Carnarvon Castle from Timaru has been sold afc 26s 3d. Three months bills are discounted at If.

LABOR ITEMS.

— qp. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] (Regeived October%, II .25 a.m.) Sydney, October 23. Among the concessions made by the engineers is one which will have the eft\ct of considerably reducing the wages. It is that the nominal horse-power is calculated ob the basis of a resolution passed last year by the British Board of Trade.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received October 23, 11.25 a.m.) TH$ COLONIAL SOLDIERY. Alsljjotjrnk, October' 23. In thanking the Vfctorian officers for their offer of assistance against tlia BfaU belee. General Tullooh said that afe any moment assistance might be neceseiry to maintain the empire and India.

THROWN FROM A TRICYCLE.

Adelaide, October 23. | Mr M, W. Greene, an ex-New Zealand legislator, was thrown from a tricycle and i received severe injuries. He ia in aj pritical conditiQUi

Death of Mr S. Powell.

Wanganui, October 22. | A. starfclirg sudden death occurred to-day, wheri Me S» Powell, the well known starter of the principal Metro politan CJubs, succumbed to an attack ot heart disease. Mr Powell was well on Saturday, and officiated at the meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club on Thursday and FrLlay. He was forty-four years of age, and leaves a widow and eight chil dren.

THE MATABELE.

He lovci anil JLivea to Kill. A Horribly Jlarltaroim Jtuc<<. Dr Alexander, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, writing to the "Times" from Oape Town, under date the 7th ult., says : —The present is an exigent crisis for some thousands of our people in Mashona land. A right interpretation of it by the public mind demands some preliminary knowledge of the hist >ry and character of the^Matabele, ani of our relations with them during the few years of our occupa tion of Mashonaland. The Matabele are descended from a Zulu tribe which emi grated in 1825 under Ummilhquri, father of Lobengula. They form a military state or caste ; they are soldiers, not for defence, but for raids upon feebler tribes for cattle, slaves, and especially women. Mashonaland Is the centre of their raids, their happy hunting-ground. The Mata bele loves to kill; lives to kill. The Mashonas supply them with the material for their grouse-shooting or deer-stalking. No one in the kraal of these un happy creatures knows when the Matabele impi will fall upon them. The fatal cry is heard ; all are murdered but the girh, some children, and young men likely to make useful slaves. The rest are frequently driven and huddled into a hut, where they are burnt alive. Th.9 captive women, children, and slaves, with the cattle are taken to Matabebland. Those who become exhausted are assegaied. Those adults who reach JBuluwayo are murdered in numbers before their wives and chil dren. For fifty years these frightful spectacles have been exhibited again and again. If a stop is not put to them they will continue until the Mashonas are ex terminated. From the chief of the I Matabele, as long as he lives, no mercy is to be expected. The man who has caused hia own brother and eister, his bravest and most faithful henchmen, to be massacred, who has with his own hand cut off the hands, lips, ears, and nose of a poor lady falsely accused of tasting the King's beer, is not likely to change. Sor are the people more susceptible of thesenti- 1 ments of humanity. At their great gather ings, human flesh hacked off from the slain, cooked with soma frightful melange, is consumed by the young braves. The slaughter of the unoffending Mashonas] is supposed to bestow ferocity upon the \ warrior. His first murder baptizes his assegai in blood and obtains the coveted prize of youthful virility. The effect of these odious raids upon the unoffending Mashonas may easily be conceived. But their effect upon an English settlement is no kss obvious. The Mashonas are abso lutely necessary for the developn^nt of the country, whilst their extermination is growing nearer every year. The sight of gentle unoffending servants simply hacked to pieces, their blood spurting over the Englishwoman's gown or the EngHihman's coat, is something too terrible for thought to dwell upon. This oloud, big with death, ever threatening to break in a fresh storm, and forming ag tin and again, must be dissipated unless the peaceful develop ment of Mashonalani is to became im possible. It should be added that the Matabele are no longer pure blooded Zulus. Their old men have died, or been I murdered by the King. The rising generation are half Masnona. They have a certain fierce swagger, but neither the Zulu fibre nor the Ziulu numbers. The halfbred Mashona has not the same iron in the blood nor the same spier did thewa He has inherited the tradition of the Zulu Crescent formation, but not the awful energy, the indomitable courage, which made it so formidable. The right conclusion from these facts ifc will be for others to draw. Somehow or other the few thousands of Englishmen in Mashona land must be freed from an ever-threaten ing danger, if a vast and splendid region is to be opened up to civilisatiou, to com merce, to Christianity. The conscience of humanity surely will not rest while the most atrocious form of slavery which the world has ever known is worked out every year ; while a simple and gentle people are given up to the hand of murder and lust, 1

Charitable Aid.

—— ■■ ♦■ ■ The statement of disbursements made during September by the Charitable Aid Board shows that institution relief has coat £240 6s Id, relieving 153 persons. Of these 38 were located at the Orph anage, at a cost of £56 19a 8d ; 66 at the Ashburton Home, costing £93 3s 61 ; 38 at the Memorial Home, £64 6s 4d ; and 11 at the Female Refuge, £25 163 Bi. Fifty children and infirm and invalid persons had be boarded out at a cost of £58 12 *. The maintenance of 51 children at In dustrial Schools had cost £72 7s lOd. Four hundred and forty cut-door cases had been attended to, relieving 1485 persons, at a cost of £533 Si lid, of which £238 had been allowed in money ; £240 18s 2d had been spent in rations ; 4b 6d in clothing; £22 4s 3d in fuel. drugs and medical attendance, £21 10s 7d ;- funerals £2 9s 6d. The sum of £8 Is lid had beeii expended in cusually re lieving 15 persons at the Armagh street depot. General expenses amounted to £84, and the total expenditure to £993 5,3 Id. By this sum 1759 persons had fc)een relieved.

Timaru A. & P. Associa tion.

The following is a comparative' state ment of the entries for the Show for the present year and last year :—

The sheep classes show up batter throu »h % much larger entry of long wools, while merinos fall off by nearly half, 36 to 65. The new class of "inbred half breds" has 13 entries. Cattle show an approvement, and horses a slight reduc tion. The visitors will be pleased to see a good muster of hunters, 26 in the two classes of light and heavy weights. The dairymaids send 30 "samples of butter and 10 of cheese, and Mr Warburton's special prisn for scones bij.ng3 in no less than 44 lentrieg

lU3A.TING- 1S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths Beetles, and all other insect?, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the u'ecess qf this Bowdej is extraordinary. It \b perfectly clean in application. Sco the article you purchase is KEATING'3, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold n Tins, 6d, la, and 2s Od each, by all chemists. The Bust Remedy For Indigestion.—Norton's Camomile Pills sra confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, which l< Justice" called the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonic find gentle aperient, are mild in their opera tion, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is ljd, 2? lfy by all medicine vendors throughout % world, z*£?i

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsible lor me opinions expressed by our correspondents.) J.H.M.—The publication of your letter would serve no good purpose.

THE BASTARD LIBERAL.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Mr Maynard complains that Mr Isitt, while claiming to be a Liberal should vote for a Conservative, because he is in favor of the direct veto. But Mr Isitfc considers that the solution of tbe drink traffic t vil will be an all important factor in solving the problems for which the other Liberal measures are needed. Would it not under those circumstances be rather inconsistent of Mr Isitb to vote for a person who would be bo illiberal as to refuse to Allow the people to vote directly on the liquor traffic 1 Mr Isitt contends that a candidate who can be so extremely illiberal in this instance would not be likely to properly represent the interest of true Liberals, although he might promise to do so on minor matters, and in which after all the Conservatives of New Zealand are only slightly less Liberal.—l am, etc , Tbub Libebal.

MR ISITT'S LECTURE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—l was some what surprised and not a. little amused on reading Mr John Maynard's letter in Saturday night's Guardian, It appeared to me to be the 1 production of one who had just awakened out of some bad nightmare. What ia it that irritates Mr Maynard 1 The Direct Veto ? He finds fault with Mr Isitt for saying that he would vote for the greatest Conservative that could be, so long aa he supported the direct veto, as against the greatest Liberal on all obher matters. Let Mr Maynard answer this question: Would Mr Isitt be consistent it he sup ported any candidate who did not support the direct vet© ? 1 tax Mr Maynard with inconsistency, for has he note himself declared in favor of the direct veto in that he believes the majority should rule. At the present time we have no candidate in the field who has only one idea, and Mr Maynard has nothing whatever to do with (neither has he a right to dictate) as to whom the temperance people eh ill sup port. All I wish to ask Mr Maynard is — Does he contemplate changing his allegi ance from the candidate he is pledged to support, as his letter seems to indicate? — I am, etc., Consistent,

MR KEIR IN REPLY.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir,—l am well aware that Mr Leggott takes quite a grandmotherly interest it) my moral and spiritual wellfare, and that he has been in an almost hysterical con dition about what he regards as a horrid lapse on my put. I understand he goes round to my friends raving and scolding about it. and even threatening what he will have to do to me to bring me back to a proper respect for the lawful authority of my grandmother. His statement of what occurred at Mr Collins' "private meeting " is so very peculiar that I can only conclude it is the result of the afore said hysterical frame of mind; it is not usu»l to argue with bystem, I therefore pass. As regards the.cpwardice, does my food ancestor desire \ih9 to drop the acquaintance of eve-yone who does not display the courage of a hero 1 If so, I am afraid he himself will have to go.—l am, etc., J. Keir.

MR WASON'S VOTE OF CONFI DENCE.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir, —May I atk you to allow me space in your columns co explain matters in re ference to Mr Wason's address given in the Town Hall, Rakaia, on Saturday evening* October 14. At the termination of ths address Mr Gordon Holmes pro posed a vote of thanks and confidence in favor of Mr Wason. This was seconded •by Mr Stringfellow. As I considered Mr Wason was~ only entitled to a vote of thanks, I put forward an amendment to thaf effect, but owing to the confusion in the hall was nob seconded. The chair man, if he had done his duty, shou'd have called the people to order, and then asifcd for a seconder to the amend msnfc, but instead of doing this in a practical way he called f«r a show of hands in favor of the motion, which resulted in a show of about thirty hands only. I am not; writing this in a vindictive spirit, either against Mr Lytfcelton or Mr Wason, but in a spirit of fairness to the other candi dates who are in the field, as it is circu lated abroad that Mr Wason's supporters are making capital out of this supposed vote of confidence. I think it is not necessary for more than a vote of thanks to be given in favor of any candidate ; let the rest come to the poring booth.—l am, etci, Wat. Sttuchan.

THE BEACH.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —I took my family to the Wakanui beach last week for a holiday, but found the place much changed for the worse. If; was always pretty rough, but being the nearest seaside resort available for resi dents of Ashburton. it has been received with thanks, as it were. Formerly there was free access to water and ft we, things essential to a camping ground, but I found all these rigidjy fenced off, and the character qf the fence indicates that its builder meant business, for it Is the fiercest and rnqs: stand-off of any fence I have seen - it's like a double row of shark's teeth done over with coal tar. I am of opinion, however, that the person who caused this barrier to be erected has exceeded his rights, because the fore shore of all coast lines belongs to the Crown for a given distance from the SBa. There is no objection to any man fencing in his own, even if it is of no value to himself and a deprivatipn to others 5 but there is no occasion for him to stand on top of a fiity feet cliff waving his arms like a runaway windmill, and hurling inaudible anathemas at a group of boys, who have temporily gone daft with delight at sight of ocean and the wild sense of freedom it inspires. I think the County Council might form the road to the seashore, and have this fence removed, so as. to give access to the seq. without offending anyone —even if the right has to be bought—far it is not worth a sixpence to the owner. Or what would be better still, form the road running across the centre of the valley to the southern Bluff, and bring in a water race to the same point. If some of our puWc men would move in the matter (he thing could be done easily. Unfortu nately public men of to-day have no pleasure in seeing if there is anything they could do for the comfort- of others. Do you think, Sir, that the Liberal Asso ciation would ir?ke it a "plank t it would be something substantial to point to with pride, and state that it was done without payment or reward - something useful you know. -I am, etc., J Paterfamilias,

The Ashburton Seat.

MR McLACHAN AT HAKiU.

On Saturday evening Mr McLachlan addressed a large number of electors in the Town Hal', Rakaia. The chair was occupied by Me Hardy. The speaker was listened to attentively for nearly an hour and a half and afterwards answered a number of questions. During the ad drea reference was made to the pnblie statement of Mr Isitt thifc fche speaker was ac« bastard L iberal." Mr McLachlan said it would be easy for him to publicly state that Mr Isitt was only a "bastard parson," but he would not do so. A vote of thanks to the speaker for his address was carried, proposed by Mr N. Welsh and seconded by Mr T. Belts. After the meeting a number stayed bahind and a large committee was formed to work in Mr McLachlan's interest.

MR PURNELL AT RAKAIA.

Mr Purnell addressed a veil attended meeting of the Ashburton electors at the Town Hall, South Rakala, on Friday evening. In the absence of Mr Lyttel ton, Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board, through illness, Mr Hardy took the chair, Mr Purnell, who was cordially received, prefaced his address by remarking that he did not come forward as the nominee of a knot of large landowners, but as one of the nrnn body of the people, and it was one of the questions to be determined at the coming poll whether the people of that part of the electoral district were to have imposed upon them, as their re presentative, the nominee of a junta of large landowners who had selected one of their own order, or whether they would exercise their right to vote for whomso ever they pleased. Mr Purnell then pro ceeded to deal with the political topics of the day upon the lines of his Ashburton address, and during his remarks severely criticised the action of the Ministry in getting the Houee to vote £840 aa extra honoraria to the twelve recently ap pointed Legislative Councillors, and also in respect of the grant of £3000 to Mrs Ballance, in face of the distress prevailing in Christchurch and elsewhere. Mr Pur nell was listened to with great attention and frequently applauded. In reply to questions, Mr Purnell said he did not think it was his duty to retire in Mr Wason's favor. Mr Wason ought to retire in his fMr Purnoll's) favor. (Loud cheers.) He did not see why, be cause majorities were commonly allowed to rule in public affaire they ought to be permitted to interfere with, the present liberties of the minority: the cases were not analogous. He thought that the evils arising from the abuse of intoxicating liquors were greatly exaggerated by tem perance lecturers. To say that the use of intoxicating liquors was an evil and a nuisance, and therefore the majority had a right to suppress it, like any other nui sance, was begging the wholo question ; moderate drinkers did not admit that it was a nuisance. He did hot think that because the Government schools were open to Catholics that was any reason why they should not receive grants in aid for their own schools : Catholics declared that they could not conscientiously take advan tage of the Government schools, and had shown by their act ion during the last four* teen or fifteen years that they were pre pared to make heavy pecuniary sacrifice forcenscnences-ake. As taxpayers they were entitled to receive a fair share of the Government expenditure upon education, and he would help them to get it. He was in favor of Education Boards being abolished, and their duties being devolved upon County Councils. The effect of the Government measures had certainly been to raise the rate 0/ interest. Mr Gxloy moved and Mr Dixon seconded a hearty vote of thanks to the candidate for his address, which was carried unanimously. ■ The proceedings closed with the v ual complimant to the chair.

The Rifle Meeting.

[PEII PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, October 20. In the President's match Gunner Howe (Wellington) 46, Humphries and Hank 42, were among the prize takers. In this match a trophy presented by the proprie tors of the "Colonial Military Gazette" for the highest score at 600 yds was won by Howe with 29. Sydney, October 21. Lieutenant Honey, who won the rifle championship, hails from Kaima, not Victoria. Private Mitchell, of Queens land, was second with 323 ; Seaman Nel ■iii, of New South Wales, was third with 320. The following are the New Zealand prizetakers in tha champion aggregates:— W. Bai'lnger, 309; McFarlane, 307 j Webster, 301 ; Brown, 299 ; Wilkie, 297 ; Howe, 297 ; Kirk, 2JI; Tobin, 200. The champion teams match was won by the Petone Rifle Club, Wellington, with a score of 1469. St. Leonard's team was second, with 1442 ; Ballarat third, with 1428. A protest has been lodged against the Petone team, chiefly on the ground that while it embraced members of the defence force, it purported to be a private club. The committee of the Association have called upon Hie club to show cause why it should not be disqualified. The Petone Club won this match last year, and no objection was then made to the staius of the club. If the club ig not dis qualified it will secure the challenge cup, having won it twice. The Auckland Club was thirteenth with 1366.

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Wanted ' money, show ■ ticket etc Finder kindly leave at Maid Office, or return to B. «A^T^ Newlands. : v:r7ANTED"Knowii-Lost by widof, \V Purse containing money. Finder kmdly retj^oJU^Otnce- 10 160 TTtTnTFD Lady Electors of At-h- W blrtonto attend at OddWW HaU,ToMo r w(TUeSday)>a -10[ 6 k 9 t^hearJlßjVAßY^. -- Txxv nlr^rTwho was seen to remove bSawireand ß canUi, g from m r premises h*d better replaco.am, at oncj to cave trouble.-CLmoiiD SAGB-J°_ lbJ -tUTR W. BASTONrKv*ngoJ«"j« 1 ™V jyL Pleach in the Orange H«H Jo- Night at 7 30. l°i b8 'DAILWAY Bo'k Stall.—A very large Jt\ and choice lot of books to select rom> j , INANAtf. Urnng^H. Lemoiw, Toniato Sauce, Marmalade, Cabbage and Tvm»U> Plants at Whittinoton's, Bur nett street. fIUBKWUOD, aho-t lengths and dry, H frr sale. Order» left with Mbs Jaxeb. Fruit Phop, KMt street, np at M»yo'sGuden, Hampstead^^^^JOjip IOTEDKnown-W. H. Collier's noted four clasp Kid Glovas, 2s Bd f have just arrive£in all si7.es. RESENTS—Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing etc—H. C Segkks, Melford House.^ CUFFJBE as a Beverage is more pala table and wholesome than It a. Use Oriental Coffee. ORIENTATTCoffee Is the blend of the Choicest Ceylon and Mocha. Tryjt ! ______ . "IjMJI Oranges, a!>d ripe Bananas for 1 sale hy Mbs James, East itrtet. 10 101 > \f ANTED Known—That A. J. \ * Walker repairs Bi< yc.lep, Sewing •fiichines. Lawn Mowers, Medical Coile, and all descriptions hi light machinery^ IF "roT~ lwant~fi7Bt class fruit go to Adims 1 for F'ji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. . OjNT Forces to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to tie repaired, a^moderate rates. tT^TeOIOAL Coil?! made and repaired IV* on the shortest notice at easy p7i c ; ffi at A. J. Walker's, Old K-nder garten. HERBAL Beer, Ginger Beer, Rasp berryade, home made Jams and Marmalade, and all fresh fruit in season T. Hoult, East Street, Ashburton. 10 IS fTlrlE^esfc Nickel Watch in the Mnrket f ior 15s. Usually sold ly Jewellers at from 20i to 25a each. Specially made in Sbgknd fco our order -John Oee and CRICKET and Lawn Tennis Material iust unpacked at reduced pr ces. N«w Books, Games and Fancy Goods AIJ goods reduced in price for amh thi* month -L. F. Andrewes akd Co, SfcatiomW Hall. OOKSin greab variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Ra^ay BookJStall .—Li!- 4 ANG 1 Bang ! Bang ! Guns t Guna ! Guns! by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvemente Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, Md[Case* at J. W. HAEDLw'g, Enst Street. Gunsjrepa_red I_____1_____ iQiOK^" in good order and complete bought or taken ifi oxchanße. ISew ock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—l. Maksdkn, Newsagent. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, aud the cheap BBt. Small' Ocods a specialty. F<ul trehhts guarantfed. A trial solicited.



WANTED Known.—The V and JN" Corset now landed, in all sizes.— - MITCHELL AND TURNER. MITCHELL and Turner's prepara tion's for ' the Season are acknowledged to be very complete. \\: ANTED Known.—Choicest Novel- VV ties in Drees goods, Mantles and Millinery are to be seen.—Mitchell and Turner. \TT ANTED Known—" The Corner " is * * showing a magnificent New Stock ' of Drapery »nd Clothing. — W. H. OOLMKR. ]\j7c'KEL Watches at 12n 6 h usually sold by ironmongers at 153, The 22s 6i and 25 i lines still maintain their supremacy over all others at tho prices Obtaioablu only from S. Salek, Jeweller. ANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Bocta, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Segebs, Meiford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49a, 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —&• Axcorn, Saundera 1 Buildings. HO is your Plumber ? Why W . Habdley, who is * Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who hae on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. VI "* ANTED Known.—To make room YY for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over atJ. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 IITHEKEdo you get your Ironraon- VV gery ? At Hakdluv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Bope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything yon require NEW ZEALAND CIiOTHIM** FACTOBY \KU OOODI. iWen's Straw Hats from Is New Tennis Ha*s from Is lid New Tweed Hats from Is Over 1500 Hats in stock. New Washing Ties from 4d New Tennis Shjrts from 3s 6d New Collars, New Shirts, New Studs. INSPECT OUR NEW STOCK. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Boys' Sailor Suits from 7* lid Men's Sac siuits from 30s Men's All-wool Trousers from 9d 6d. ALL NEW PATTERNS. T \IL9BING "DEPARTMENT MenVSuits to measure frojai 59s (Jd Men's Trousers to measure from 17s 6d BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men's Nailed Baimorals, 9j 6d Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Boys' Strong School Boots from 5s qd. $$W ZEALAND HLOTHING -pA/GTORY. 1 ALEX HENDRY, , Manager



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