Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 11, 1893. NOTES.

And so the political woman is likely to become an accomplished fact. The Electoral Bill has passed Women's both Houses of Parlia- Franchise. meht, and its final en rolment among the laws of the land is the next tlimg to assured. Doubters in the Premier's sincerity in wishing to see the Bill pass—or rather his willingness that it should pass, for nobody looks upon Mr feddon as an enthusiastic women's franchise man, but only as a politician bowing to the will of the majority and making a virtue of necessity—such doubters have a fear of danger still ahead; but we fancy their fear is groundless, so far as the Premier i« concerned, He is too deeply com mitted to go back a single step now, and any opposition that he could offer, were he to offer it, would be the reverse of complimentary toSii' Patrick Buckley who carried the measure so gamely through the Upper House. The round robin of members of the latter august assembly who protest against the Bill is only blank cartridge. The names of the protesters will be recorded on the journals of the Council, and may also accompany the Bill when forwarded for Royal Assent <o the Colonial Office —and stick there. But the political woman will have her vote. "Whether she will fee able to exercise it at the next general election, and if so, to what extent, and how, are questions upon which to prophecy is far less safe than to take Captain Edwin's " talk about the ; weather H at the Captoiu's word,

The Premieh, before he had read the report he asked for of the Salvationist affair at Milton, stated The that the offender would Milton not be sent to prison. " Martyr." Mr Seddon spoke with out his book, taking it for granted that the case was as put in the numerous " indignation" resolu -1 tions that have been passed in places up and down the colony. Several of the leading newspapers of the colony had written upon the case ; but they did so with the full evidence and the text of the Resident Magistrate's judgment before them. Their sympa thies were wholly with the judgment, and they pointed out that this man's offence was not the simple blowing of a cornet in the public street, but the obstruction of the thoroughfare and stubborn defiance of the police in the execution of their duty. The offender had received sufficient warning, and it was because he declined to take that warning that he was convicted. The statement that he was fined for play ing a cornet in the street, or even marching in procession in the street, is only a small morsel of the truth. Had cornet playing on the march been Kerr'a sole offence, he would not have been prosecuted, and Mr Hawkins, one of the most careful resident Magistrates sitting, would never have fined him or any other man for such an offence. But to halt the procession in front of a man's door, denounce his trade, speak at him, and write on the footpath a legend intimating that that mart's door "is the road to hell" is a Hne of conduct no man or body of men has a right to adopt, and a publi can has the same right of protection that any other private citizen has. The publican made a great outcry by beating his gong and ringing bis dinner bell. But he did it on his own pro perty. It would have been wiser on his part to have refrained from that demonstration, and sought police pro teccion instead. Ministers have read the full facts and the judgment, and as a result Kerr has to do his time. Surely in a free country like ours the Gospel of Peace can be preached with out all this straining after dramatic effect and unhealthy sensationalism. The police have quite enough to do with sinners without having the extra duty placed upon them of making saints observe the law.

The great rumpus in the House of of Commons on July 27 caused a profound impression The throughout Gre*t Bri- Home Rule tain, .if not throughout Fracas. the world. The Eon don correspondent of the " New York World " cabled to his paper the following paragraph,:— " Outsiders can literally have no con ception of the piofound impression which this absurd and meaningless fracas has made upon the entire public. The editorial comments with which the press teem produce the effect of the whol* body politic standing aghast and breathless with consternation. It is 223 years since a blow was last struck in the House of Commons, and the officer was then sent by the Speaker to the Tower of London. Once or twice previously there were similar dis turbances growing out of social de- ( raoralisation and personal violence which marked the Restoration period. The very remoteness of these preced ents make Thursday's rumpus doubly impressive. With one accord cora mentors regard it as an unusually dis graceful episode in English history. The " London Times " regrets that the Opposition took notice of the disgrace ful insults with which Mr Chamber'ain was assailed, and says :—" Such pot house manners might have been left to serve as an example of what would occur in the Irish Legislature should IMr Gladstone succeed in establishing I the ' preposterous body.'"

Mr John Ore, it will be remembered wrote to the Education Board on the subject of the teacher who The Tea sells during five days of the Dominie week that knowledge which is power, and on the sixth the wherewithal to brew Cowper's " cup that cheers but not inebriates.'' The " Southern Standard " came across the par in which Mr Orr's letter was noticed, and ihus moralises :—The enterprising pedagogue here referred to will probably be immortalised by fellow members of his profession for his temerity in taking up another line of business outside that to which he has been specially trained. Schoolmasters, for some reason we confess our inabi lity to explain, are generally con sidered to be good for little else than teaching the young idea how to shoot. But such a slighting opinion surely cannot be passed on thjs particular schoolmaster. Few, however,—-except ' perhaps those who are in the tea line themselves—will be inclined to com plain, so long as the teaehen-merchant sells a good blend of Pekoe or Souchong. But he must be careful in his advertising methods, or he will soon find breakers ahead. It would never do, for instance, tot him t° have his pupils beoome too proficient in their knowledge of the history of China and India—for that would only give opportunity to come jealous minded individual to declare he was indirectly advertising his prime " Man darin " and " Tia;er " blends. In other ways, too, which need not be enume rated here, he must be careful to pi,ck \ his steps, lest he stumble. We cannot; see how the maa can be condemned for; his new departure—b^b at the same j time perceive it will not be all " be.er and skittles " for the vendor pi " thp cup that cheers, but not inebriates, |;

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Donald Dinnie's variety entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night—dance and song, and feat 3of strength. " The Edin burgh Courant," May 18, ISBO, in an article on athletic sports, says :—"Donald Dinnie recalls to us the labors of Hercules and the feats of Samson." The following footballers, will represent Ashburton II v Chertsey at Oliertsey on Wednesday : —A. Houston, Burns, Matson, Johnston, Madden, Kidd, Fooks, Siattery, Sherman, Leitch, Dunlop, Legett, Kennedy, CJark, Pauling. An express will leave the courthouse at 1.30 p.m. sharp. We shortly commence publication of an interesting and sensational tale in forty eight chapters entitled the "Splendid Spur," the period being the time of the Commonwealth and before the romance and chivalry of Europe had been swept away by the intensely practical and commonplace realities of modem life. A Sydney paper says:—A few years ago when New Zealand was reduced to the last kick, New South Wales and other parts of Australia were made the dumping ground for the starved out Maorilanders, who were always welcomed and given a fair- share on his side. New Zealand has recovered from her reverses, and gratefully remembers past favors by boycotting all Australian labor that approaches her shores. The young ladies of Methvcn gave a dance on Friday, September 8. There was a large atttendance in the school, up wards of fifty couples dancing at times, besides fully as many non-dancers. Music was supplied by Mr Walker, of Lauristcn. The room was very tastefully decorated with Chinese lanterns and evergreens* The com mittee looked well after the comforts of their guests and a most enjoyable evening was spent by those present. The interprovincial football match Otago v Canterbury, was played on Saturday at Lancaster Park, and was won by Canterbury by one goal to one try. M&Farlane scored the try in the first spell for Otago, and Menzles for Canterbury, Hobbs converting. In the second spell no score was made. The game was not a brilliant one; there was too much scrimmaging and forward work, and rather a ! high wind spoilt a lot of passing. There were 4000 spectators on the ground, and the weather was first rate. I Mr Gladstone's unrivalled powers as a casuist have always been recognised. When a young man Macaulay said of him -.—" He is plausible when most in error. When it j suits himself or his party he can apply him self with the strictest closeness to the point at issue ; when to evade the point is deemed most politic, no man can wander from it more widely." And Lord Malmeabury tells the following story :—" But Garibaldi is married ; the lady cannot have him ; he has a wife." Lord Palnerston :—" She does not matter. We will get Gladstone to explain her away." At the London Sivage Club dinner on July 8, H. H. Fowler, M.P., responding to the toist of the House of Commons, said :—'"The honor, the purity, the dignity, and the freedom of the House must be and were ever de r to every Englishman, and he hoped that nothing would ever occur to loosen the hold which it had upon the confi dence, the respect, and the affection of the country." EeferriDg to his wife in particulai and women in general, M. Alphonse D.iudet said : —" There are whole realms ot human nature which we men cannot explore. We have not eyes to see nor hearts to under stand certain subtle thing 3 which a woman perceives at once ; yes, women have a mission to fulfil in the literature of the day." The "Evening Press" says that a large percentage of the electors of Waipa are already beginning to show what they would like to happen at the next general election. The desire is that the Hon John Bryce (should again represent that district in Par liament. Nor is the desire only a local one; the eclony at large would like to see, and would be bene ited by, Mr Bryce's re-entry to the political arena. His great experience and knowledge, and his ability to leaven politics with the be3t that is thought and written and discerned in connection with good government and leading public ques tions, make it most desirable that he should fee in Parliament; and the country will be a gainer if he is returned by Waipa or any other district during the coming elections. It ia not party alone, but the statesmanship of the country, that profits by the politi cal activity of the best men, and in the ranks of these Mr Bryco ia honourably conspicuous." '• Let me have three fingers of whisky," he said to the clerk of a drug store in a Kansas town. "I can't," replied the clerk, who did not know the customer, " this is a prohibition State." " I can't get a drink of whisky, eh?" "STo sir ; not without a physician's prescription, when it is to be used as medicine. ** Is there no emergency at all in which you would be permitted to dispense a small quantity of whisky without that formality—a case of lfe and death, for instance?" "Why, yes," replied the clerk. "I suppose if a man were to be bitten by a rattlesnake, and it would require some time to go to a doctcr and get a. preecriptioo, in that case it might be allowable to give him whisky," " Do you know where I could get a snake ?" was the next question. " Why, no," replied the clerk, greatly surprised at the query. «« Well," commented the thirsty one, with a great deal of disgust in his tone, " It seems to me that if a drug store had any enter prise it would keep a rattlesnake on hand for use in cases of emergency."—•' Harper's Monthly." Auother f)i the country people's concerts was given on Friday evening in Elgin School room, before a very large audience. The programme was a very good one, and each of the items heartily applauded. Mr Stratford exhibited a large aumber of his lime-light views, and gave an amusing recitation. Mr Rawle and Mr L. Broad sang comic songs ; Master and Miss Cullea gaye a violin and piano duet; Mr Rickman sang ((The french man "; and Mr and Mrs L 3 Brun two duets. The second part of the programme was the amusing &?medietta " IrUi Justice," played with much success by Messrs Broad, Stratford, Rawle, Brun, Heely, Dally, and Rickman. Mr Broad, who arranged the entifi.rfcainippnt an d acted as principal per former, had spared no expense to make the affair a success, and he deserves great credit for the tact and good taste he displayed in arranging an amusing and varied programme, After the performance was over a treat, in the way o£ a very dainty supper, was in store for the per£orm^rs ? kindly prepared and given by the mistress of thi i§lgj.n School, N lrs Willis, whose valuable assistance in other ways did much to make the entertain ment the pronounced success it was.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible ior sue opinions expressed by our correspondents.) ;

TEMPERANCE V PROHIBITION.

TO THE EDII'OB. Throughout the length and breadth of the colony it may be noticed that clergy men of certain denominations are preach ing prohibition from public platforms, and claiming the title of temperance reformers. Now, when half educa*ed itinerant laymen do this, ignorance may be pleaded aa an excuse, bufc this cannot be done in the case of men whose vocation it is to preach the Gospel, consequently the public would like to know by whose authority they do these things % In the first place, the dictionary defines temperance as " a mode rate indulgence of the appetites ;" and it would be e«sy to give classical quotations in support of this definition of the word which, it may be taken for granted, is a strictly accurate one. If this is so, then it follows that prohibitionists are not real'y , temperance men, but simply ascetics who j possess neither taste nor appetite whatever for wine or liquor, and wish to deny their use to temperate and intemperate men alike. Now, personal abstinence is, in certain cases, recommended in the Bible, >üb, so far as the writer is aware, prohi bition is nowhere enjoined, Ifc certainly is true that the Rechabites and Nazarites observed total abstinence ; but with the first of these people it was for political reasons, which need not now be given; and in the second case it was done in the fulfilment ot vows, voluntarily undertaken and only for a limited period, with one notable exception. These observances were, however, quite different from the coercive prohibition of the present day. Then if we turn to the description of the marriage feast at Oana of Galilee we find that Christ himself provided wine, and, that there was a governor or director of the feaat, chosen, from the guests them selves, one of whose duties (we learn from contemporary and earlier writers) was to enforce temperance ; and, further, that afterwards he was himself to sit down and make merry with them. Then again, St. Paul points out that one of the requisite characteristics of a bishop should bethathe was to be no "brawler," which the Revised Version explains as " one not quarrelsome over wine," which clearly shows that the use of liquor was not forbidden, but only che over-indulgence of it. Prohibition pure and simple does not appear to make progress in Great' Britain ; and it is to be remarked that Lady H. Somerset, one of the principle leaders of the temperance movement there, after an extended tour over the United States, the birthplace of prohibition, has expressed an opinion—in common with' several American clergymen and with the Bishop of Chester—that the Gothenburg system might prove useful. This system is in force in Sweden, and also in that model republic, Switzerland ; it consists in the public houses being kept by officers of the Government, who enforce temperance as much as possible ; and the liquor sold is also manufactured by the Government, by which means they have largely reduced the average consumption per head of the population. Temperance drinks such as tea, coffee, etc., as reco:nmended by the Church of England Temperance Society, might also be sold at these establishments, ■*nd probably are so. The support of prohibition by reverend divines seems almost a tacit confession that they ere no longer able to reform drunkards ; if so, let them take a lesson from the Salvation Army, who, most of us are aware, have effected many genuine conversions from this vice. They may, however, rest as sured that the tares and the wheat will ever grow together, and it U not in the power of man* to eradicate them by proh: biiion or any other humm device.— I am, etc., I. R- 0. Cu.variKGHAME Graham.

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Your correspondent Liberal Elector refers to me as "a funny dog. ■ As this style of argument appears to be, in his opinion, unanswerable, I may^ reasonably conclude that he will be con vinced if I call him a long winded dreary dog. He assumes me to be a prohibitionist. I am not surprised at that, for assumption is his forte. He is out of it once more, for lam not a prohibitionist. I notice he does not demand proof of my statements. No doubt he applied to the fountain head and found them to be perfectly true ; he might have been ge'ierous enough to with draw his insinuations. I notice, too, he is extremely careful to avoid the main question ; as to whether the direct control by ballot is consistent with the principles of democracy. I am forced to the con* elusion, therefore, that whether he is a wise or witty dog, he is certainly a cautious, if not a plucky dog ; and will baik and yelp in a terrible way, so long as he feck his position is such that he cannot by any chance be pinned and throttled by Radical.

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

TO THK EDITOR. Sir,—l have to thank you for your free ad. en Ffiday evening, yet I think your remarks are not fair to me, and written with the intention of dealing me a nasty knock for having the courage to be a candidate again. I defy you, or any one else, to prove that I have unduly taken up the time of any public body, that I have had the honour to be a member, by talking, for talking sake, or that I have not always been willing to do my share of the work. You also inferred that I would enly work with a certain team. I am surprised you do not give me credit for more common sense. I should feel it my duty to work with anyone the electors choose. I have no burning desire to be a^ City Father, even if I have several times* been a candidate. I know who has most time to call their own ; yet if I can be any practical use to the ratepayers I am willing to be their servant. Notwith standing all the good things you are plaased to say about old members, I do not think it always wise to be for ever ringing the changes; a little new blood might be good. I l)ave a much larger property interest in the town than any where else, and am anxious that the rates be spent co the best advantage. T have no axe to grind for Hampstead, but believe I can show the ratepayers how they may have a few more pounds to spend without any cost to themselves ; I should be pleaeed to ipeet them, with the other candidates, any time before the election, so that they may have a fair choice, and no favours.—l am, etc.,» Geo. W. Andrews. [Thii letter can be road without the reader metaphorically holding hia nose against a Billingsgate odor. That is at least a litile to be thankful for. is to the new blood, Mr Andrews has been go often before the ratepayers, we had for the monjenfc forgotten that he was new blood. For this lapsus we gtand rebuked.—E» ]

The Baby Farming Cases.

Syatwr, Scomber 8, The man Knorr hasbetn arrested on a charge of being concerned with his wife in the murder of three babies at Brunswick, near Melbourne.

CRICKET.

SOUTH OF EIGLAND F. AUSTRA LIANS.

[per press association.] London, September 10. In the match between the South of. England eleven and the Australians, the Home team in their first innings made 147. The following are the additional scores—Ferris, o Blackham b Trumble, 16 ; Tindall, c and b Trumble, 7 ; Lock wood, c Graham b Turner, 0 ; J. Hearn nob out 7; Wickham, c Blackbam b Trumble, 3; Richardson, c Giffen b Trumble, 2; sundries, 13; total, 147. Turner took five wickets for 43, and Trumble five for 60 The following are the scores in the Australians' second innings:—Banner man, c Hearn b Bichardson, 7 ; Lyons, b Richardson, 75; George Giffen, b Richardson, lj Trott. b J. Hearn, 8: Bruce, b J. Hearn, 2 ; Graham, b Richard son, 12; Trumble, b Richardson, 24 j Blackham, c Grace b Ferris, 41; W. Giffen, c Grace b Richardson, 0 ; Turner, b Richardson, 21; McLeod not out, 0 ; sundries, 2 ; total, 193. Richardson took seven wickets for 86, J. Hearn two for 59, Ferris one for 7. The Home team, requiring 111 runs to win, made them with the loss of four wickets, the scores being—Stoddart, b Turner, 27 ; Ferris, c Lyons b Trumble, 0 ; Hewitt, b Turner, 36; W. Read, c Bruce b Giften, 0 ; Grace not out, 23 ; A. Hearn not out, 12 ; sundries, 14 ; total for four wickets, 115. The Home team thus won by six wickets. Turner took two wickets for 43, Trumble one for 23, George Giffeu one for 32, (Received September 11,10.10 a.m.) London, September 10. The tour of the Australian cricket team in England has closed, the match against the South of England being the final game. The following are the batting averages—Graham and Lyons, 28 ; Trott and Bannerman, 25; George Giffen, Bruce, and Gregory, 23; Trumble, 21; McLeod, 37 ; Walter Giffen, Blackham, and Turner, 13 ; Conbgham, 12 ; Jarvis, 4. Bowling averages—Turner, 13 runs per wicket; Coningham and Trumble, 16 ; George Giffen, 17 ; Trott, 19; Bruce, 22 ; McLeod, 20 ; Lyons, 47.

COMMERCIAL.

[per press association] London, September 8. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, 28s £mi ; South Australian wheat, ex warehouse, 29j, firm ; Victorian 295, firm. Matton, first quality, 3| J ; second quality, 3^l. Lamb, first quality, 3^fl. Eight thousand quarters of Australian wh°at have been sold at 29i 61. Danish butter, 1325. The market for combed wool is steady and quiefc. ; The Bank of England returns, pub li*hed to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to ba £16,552,000, the J proportion of reserve to liabilities being 5130, Consols, 97J1, ex interest. New South Wales 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 105 ; 3|d do, 92|; V.ctorian 4 per cant, inscribed stock, 100; 3^ do 88 ; South Australian 4 per cent, do^ lOi ; 3^ do, 93^ ; Queensland 4 per cent, do, 100 ; 3^ do, 87 ; New Zealand 4 per cent, do, 105|; 3£ do, 95 ; Tasmacian 3J do, 88i ; Western Australian 4 per cent, 104 Three months' bills are discounted at 3 pei cent. A recent shipment of hay was sold in London at £4 17a per ton. The cost of landing the stuff in London, exclusive of brokerage, was £8 per ton. The "Times" states that the threshing of the English wheat crop will show an average of 82 per cent, of the previous yield, and that the quality is excellent.

The Colliers' Strike.

BRUTAL CONDUCT OF THE RIOTERS.

London, September 8. The police at Dewsbury were stoned and driven back. They after armed themselves with cutlasses, charged and repeatedly pursued the rioters for miles. Safes were looted and the in terior of the manager's house utterly wrecked. Wine cellars wepe pillaged, and also the houses of the free laborers, women and children being driven out of them. Fifty trucks were thrown down the mouth of a pit. At Sheffield the rioters stormed and burned the coal sheds at the Manchester and Sheffield railway. Ten thousand men assembled in the vicinity of Ponte fract, burned the timber yards and pit shafting, and looted the shops. Riot ing went op for seven hours, till a magistrate was found who read the Biot Act. The troops then fired on the mob, wounding five and killing one, and afterwards charged with the bayonet. A thousand policemen will be sent from London to Dewsbury and Pontefract. (Received September 11, 10.30 a.m.) London, September 10. The arrival of troops have quieted rioters Jn Yqrksb.ire,

THE CHOLERA.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J London, September P. I Three deaths from cholera occurred ' to-day, one each at Doncaster, Grims- j by, and Gleethorpe, ' Deaths are reported in Hull from supposed cholera, and another case is reported in Hamburg. Doubtful cases are reported in Gainsborough and Boston. (Received September 1.1, 10.30 a.m.) London, September 10. Medical men state that the iype of cholera which proved fatal in the case of one of the charwomen at the House of Commons was not Asiatic.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Home JE£iile Rejected, by the Lords.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, September .7 In the House of Lords, Lord Sel bSyne, referring to the retention of the Irish members at Westminster, urged the House not io concede a dangerous privilege wlich was not granted to Australia or Canada. The Duke of Argyle contended that there was a large British majority against the Government Bill, which he characterised as a revolting measure, solely the work of the Geat Panjan* dru.n. He considered that Ulster would be justified in revolting. The Marquis of Londonderry said that Ulster declined to surrender her liberty to boycotters and assassins. She had enrolled 170,000 men who were pledged to resist Home Rule. London, September 8. In his speech Lord Kosebery said that the terms of Irish self-government might in a future Bill be settled by agreement between the statemen of the two parties. During the debate on the second reading of the Home Rule Bill the galleries were crowded with ladies, members of the House of Commons,, and Ambassadors. On the result of the division being announced, the crowd outside sang the National Anthem and Rule Britannia, and cheered heartily. No hostility was shown to the Peers beyond a few groans. The Marquis of Salisbury was cordially cheered. Lord Rosebery said that all other policies had failed in Ireland, and that if Home Rule were now refused he foresaw a renewal of secret societies and fresh coercion acts. September 9. The House of Lords rejected the Home Rule Bill by 419 votes to 41 rotes. In the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Home Rule Bill, the Marquis of Salisbury declared that the retention of the Irish members at Westminister was an enormous and and grotesque outrage to England. He taunted Lord Rosebery with taking refuge in humor to avoid expressing grave opinions. He condemned the measure as false and misleading. The parallel instituted with the colonies was wholly fallacious. The policy of the Government was a policy of despair: The true policy ought to be patient continuance of well-doing, as Mr Glad stone had once argued. The Bill had, he said, been carried in the House of Commons by a majority of 38, whose members had been stamped with a criminal brand by the Farnell Com mission. He referred to the Irish members as marketable, and to the Welsh members as foreigners. Twenty-two Bishops, including the Primates, voted with the: majority. The Bishop of Ripon was the only Bishop who spoke against the Bill. Twenty peers, in addition to the twenty-one created by the Government, voted for Home Rule.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per pbbss association.]

(Received September 11, 10.80 a.m) THE KAISER. Berlin, September 10. The Emperor William met with a great reception on his arrival at Stras burg in connection with the army manoeuvres. In the course of an ad dress he highly praised the Stras* burghers.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received Septembe 11, 11.45 a.m.)

FOUNDERED.

Sydney September 11. News from the Islands states that the American schooner Fleur de-lia foundered off Butaritari. The crew weresaved.-

THE LOAN AND MERCANTILE.

Melbourne, September 11. The general manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company hBS received advice from London that the draft scheme of re* construction has been completed, and received the approval of the various groups interested,

VICTORIAN PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

The Chairman of the Victorian Permanent Building Society states that it is intended to pay the creditors in full. The scheme of reconstruction was unanimously adopted.

BICYCLE SPORTS.

[FSB PRESS ASSOCIATION]

Sydney, September 9. At the New South Wales Champion Cycling Meeting to-day, A. 0. Wilmot, of the North Canterbury Club, Rangiora, won the Five Mile Championship of Aus tralasia, September 10. There was a large attendance at the, Bicycle Sports. The weather was showery but the course was fa6t. The following are the results: — Haif-Mile Handicap. — Barkell J, Griffiths 2, Brown 3. Time-rl, 14 3-sths. Wilmot, of New Zealand, put up a record for this colony in his heat in 1,12, but owing to his win in the Championship d;d not start ja the finM. Five Mile Championship, ow, Aus tralia.— Wilmot (New Zealand) 1, Kerr (Sydney) 2. Nicklin (Queensland)* & Pither, of New Zealand, made the run ning for the first mile and a half at a slow pace. At the end of the third mile Wilmot was in the yan, and the paca warmed up. When the fourth mile'was nearly completed, Hall, of New Zealand, Look command, but only for a shore space, Hodgkinson deposing hjm. Hay* ward, of New Zealand, was alsb riding a splendid rage. At four and a* haU miles Kerr made a strong dash to thq front, but Hodgkinson cut him down 1. Kerr came again, but on entering the last lap Wilmot made his effort, and shot past Kerr, winning by five yards, amid great cheering. "Phe winner fainted after pass, ing the post. Time—ls.ll-fith *' '" One Mile Handicap.—Haivey \ Robinson 2, Lockyer3. Time--2,35 l-sth Thiiee Mile Handicap.—Harvey (Syd ney) 1, Hayward (New Zealand) 2, Adaui (Queenslaad) 3. Hayward rode a nice race, and finished uiaf niticently, Tiin^t

THE ASBBt)BTON aUABDIAK; MONDAY, SEPTEMBEB 11, 1893,



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J" >v =D TTIRK, Hairdresser, The, . .B. iL Arcade, will be glad to see old friends. On^everyday- A CO rTAGifi PIA.NO for sale. Very low price. In good order. Apply D. Booth,, Tiered street »__'* IRE" POLICE will meet at Secre taty's Office, Tuesday, September 12 eight p-m.-Chablesßbaddell. 8 74



~A Ge¥eRALMEETING of the J\ Women's Franchise League will be held in the Templar Hall at 3.45 p.m To-morrow (Tuesday). ______ j-TR^Jig^w'taken for Wedding I ) Numbers Illustrated London News, Black and White, Sketch etc rjioe one shilling andj^xpenc^-HJM.^ONES. TF~yoc want fiistclass fruit go to 1 Adams 1 for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland »nd Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, •to/ — RUIT—A frtsh and large supply to hand. To be sold very cheap. Cttne and ask prices and prove for your telrps. Poultry, efc.-MB.s Whiitikgton, opposite Mail Office.



WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. i i«iji_ ' ' * FOR SALE.—Two Sections well situated in Eaton street, Hamps*ead. First-class land. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE, "pvESJRABLE PRIVATE REST JLJ DENCE, well situated on the Wakanui road. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, and only six per cent per annum charged on the unpaid portion of the purchase money. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK.



-"F* AiLWAY Book Stall.—A very large jAt and choice lot of books to select jrom. . L!°? BROOKS in great variety to suit all Classes of readers, at the Railway Book Siaix. _f TTBE H. G. Fiowbu's Sulphur Tablets, Vj Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and Stop conchin j _. THANTEU Known^For good vaJue in VV first class Drapery, Milnnery, Bocte, Clothing, etc., go to Melfokd Bouse. Beautiful presents now giving •way to. all purchasers. B^LNGTiang ! Bang 1 Guns 1 Guns S Guns! by the best na-akers and Ittfed with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Caitridges, Wads, *Dd Owes at J. W. Haedlbt's, lust Street. Guns repaired. DONT Forget to send your H-jc'.is ? along to "the Old Kindergaitcn to it repaired, at moderate rates.



-T HE NEW ZEALAND €i,OTHiMci Factory ABE CPBNINO IHRIR New Spring Goods TO-DAY, HATS. HATS. HATS. TIES. TIES. TIES.



"Vyl BDICAL Oils made ar.d repaired JVI on tn* shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old X nder jfcrtfn. _ H HE Good *si«nmi.»n, 2or the imma ' diate relief of pain.— Light s Caish B;ore v s Tl ♦ ANi'ED Known.—To make room W for Spring Boots I will give ten Der cent for cash. Repairs done at once theapet than ever to stay bad times over ttJ Moiion, Premier Boot maktr. S i«



/^<OMB and inspect, whether you \J want t3 buy or not. HALLENSrEIN BROS,, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON



TT7ANITSD Known— S<»me wonderful VV job lines n Drapery, etc., now beiDgflold; also presents to ali purchasers. H. C. Seobbs, Melford f'ouse. fVTANTED Known.—Gents, Summer ▼ » Merino Pock B|d, Cotton Drawers M ltd.—Mitchell and lurxek- SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the lamest, the best, and the cheap tat. Small »loods a specialty. Fu) freights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Silcock. J+lß2 BOOK^ in good order and ompltte bought or lakeninixchatge. JSew Stock aniving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Maisden, Newsagent. WANTEDj All to sco Muckellaku Turner's Print Window.



-CT7 ANTED Known—W. H. Collier's W noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2* M, have just arrived in allies. S"~ UITS "to"measure, durinc; the sale, 49j«, 655, 60s, 70s, and 75a. and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Alcorn, Baunders' Buildinas.



TT? HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. VV VV Habdlby, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has n hind the large3t stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. X ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior JLJ Dresa Goods further reduced, £6 cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at 8. W. AicoßH'a.



WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showiri| a magnificent Kew Stuck of Drapery and Clothing,. ~ W. H. COLIXBK, P~~KJbSKN r'> Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Oluthing to.—il. 6 Sbgkrs, Melford Houso. I[ITANTKD Known —Special ship- VV roenfc of Linen Goods, dirsct from Belfast.- value. See window •t Andkbw Orb's. i



yVOUKG Lndies' Journals (September), X •♦Rtsvi.'W of Reviews," Weldon'a Journals, Ca sells' Royal Academy VL tuies, Bcysof England, (Ne.vr Volume), New Games inaluding Tiddl *6y Winks Is, New Books and Fancy Goods, Boxes Notepaper and Envelopes, etc.—L. F. KWIEWRB and Co, Stationers' Hall.



Thb best remedy fob indigestion - Norton's Camomile Mis ats coufidently lecomuiendoU us a simile remedy for Indigestion, wuicti is the cause of nearly ull the diseasea to which we are subject. Morton'i Pills, which" Justice' called the "Natural Sixeiujtheneroi! tiie Uumau SLomacli,' act tie a power- M toiiic fod gentle aperent are mild in their opera iinn an& mi« uader any circuoistances. Bold in tatties, at isijd, 2»Hll» tyM swOigUwvwdw



Zealandia Boot Store TASCBED STBEET, ASHBURTON. THE steadily increasing demand Jor the 'ZEALANDIA" BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat.



A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in Btock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE AT [REASONABLE RATES J. Bishop's, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET



TUe Best Tea CANTERBURY for the monty, and . *rom any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s.



Hfcw Jewellery. ITew Jewellery, mrew Jewellery. JUST OPENED UP—A consignment from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Insp Aition invited of the very choice and High-class Stock, which will be found equal to any in Christchurch and at LOWKR PRICES. A Splendid Selection of.RGOODS, £SPECIALLK SUITABLE FOR] PRESENTS.



S. BALEK, •WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: ANI> :-] OCULIST—OPTICIAN. East [Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first- ( class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SOUNDS-RELIABLE W ORKMANSHIP



Fob a FjiiwVDays TIT E A R E CLEAEING OUT THE REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS or our WINTER STOCK ' AT \a great sacrifice. . Soecial Value in BOOTS and SHOES. Jijf ints' Boots from 9d Boys' Boots 4s 6d Men's Boots 4s 01 | Women's 3s lid



Hardley Bros., ARCADE. 9*l



llOhWVfAx'S PHAS a¥J?OintmeNT.-Soldiers and Sailow.—These well-known anl used remedies -ire especially sei'vicciible and convenient for £hoso whij; iiko soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great chaugefc of climate, and the hardships inseparable to- their call ini? A!?ny of the diseases engendered in the system from these HUd other untoward causes can bo checked and controlled by'attention at their onset, and iv Holloway's remedies will ba found a ready means of relief, without hindrance fronv duty. Many » mtfyAs invalided and rendered more or less a burden to hinft s»lf a«d friends from neglect of the early sysmptOms tff his complaint, which calamity might be averted by timely resort to the use of JJoJloway's Pills and Oiat meut,



KEATINGS COTTGH LOZUNG-B3 cares Cough* /VstiinTa, Bronchitis. Medical testimony tatos the o no ott-er medicine is so effectual in the cine of tbese dangerous maladies. One Loamge alone gi™s ft£ one or two' at bedtime ensures rest, lor »°»°™S difficulty of breathing they are ?«JJ5 w* So K° <£ oain no opium nor any violent drag. goW oy w Ji(jm,titß iv ?<<*s» Xs l^aud i* »d e*3ft«l . • '



H^MDERdc Sons'Eucalyptl Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile Ku«s» lyntl Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pare orifdn, as per information forwarded to us through the :C3onsul at Melbousne, March 2, 1878, W6lt is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswali, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substance?, adherent to primary distillation, nsSE tl'iSv«?pvs«a?"'- a? a"JK v&urjrfs.is. Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract correspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. whfc™y have rtceiv^ diet nctiDn at Exhibitions es £S articles and are used for mechanical pur noses only are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our : moauct, tiw mly genuine Eucalypti Extrac de -2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in speciflc density through the presence of acid« ■■.., :  3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten ■ <jency of resins and tennates. If these pvude ojlg, *> oallo J eucalypti extracts are ippl'ied by mistafee io camAot Cuoup, l^roucliitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, etc, the consequences are most appalling. For safety ask ask always for Sander and Bout' Eacalypll Extract and get the old, well-tested and reliable prflinwaUon.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia, ftajMlcr »*4 •»»• vA : ' t