MAIL NOTICES.

' Mails clo3e for the following places as { I under, subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, September 23. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at 6.30pm. *

Note—On and after October 1 the parcels post system will be established between New Zealand and New South Wales at the same rate of postage as to the other colonies.

DEATH.

Chayman.—On September 23, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs John Williams', Willowby, Mary, relict of the late T. G-. Chapman, of Willowby. Aged 85. Her end was peace.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 23, 1893. £100 IMMIGRANTS.

We notice amongst recent Parlia mentary papers one entitled X Emigra tion of small farmers, etc., to New Zealand." It is a reprint of copies of correspondence between the Agent- General of New Zealand and the Government of this colony upon the subject referred to. This correspon dence diacloses the existence of a strong feeling on the part of the powers that be in favor of aiding the immigra tion into this country of what Mr Perceval calls " small farmers with capital." The Agent-General is care ful to disclaim any desire of returning to the old policy of immigration. He is sure that New Zealand will be able to obtain from the other colonies for years to come a sufficient number of laborers and artisans to meet any in creased demand that may arise for that class of settlers. But he thinks this colony ought to contribute some £8 per head towards the passage money of farmers with capital. The Premier in replying to Agent-General signifies his concurrence with the proposal, and goes on to advise,/ or instruct that officer to "advertise extensively throughout the United Kingdom (the cost of which will be defrayed by the Government)," setting forth the ad vantages offered to small farmers in this country, and notifying the in ducements to emigrate, and, " when satisfied that they are possessed of a certain amount of means (say £100) to see that they are provided with tickets for their passages at reduced rates." A good many years ago such a scheme as this might have been a judicious one. That was when land was obtainable in all parts of the colony, with very little difficulty com pared to what is experienced now, and when New Zealand was nofc suffering from over-production. But it certainly does not seem to be sound policy now to spend the taxpayers, money in the manner and ab the rats Mr Perceval suggests; for, what with advertising and subsidising, each immigrant will coat a good round sutn. The general opinion amongst the rural population —of the South Island at any rate—is decidedly adverse to paying farmers to come and compete with them, not only in obtaining the Crown lands, but in growing the staple produce of the country. And this too, with money extracted from those who will be the chief sufferers from the competition. We cannot look upon such a course as this as a wise one, It is true that the towns and large commercial centres would reap some benefit from the in troduction of population of almost any sort excepting of course the criminal class. , But if the objections to the old immigration scheme were at all reasonable—if it was then an injustice to the artisan and labouring classes to assist men to come to this country and compete with them, it must, on the same grounds be unjust to subsidise persons to come out now to outbid our farmers and their sons for the land on which they will afterwards assist in in creasing the over production from which this colony is suffering. It is all very well for the Agent-General and the Government to talk and write about securing suitable colonists for flew Zealand, and to speculate about the advantages the Colony would derive from the introduction of persons with some means—£loo by the way is the sum the Agent-General is to make certain about, but we have grave doubts whether this system of forcing settlement is necsssary or even benefi cial after a certain point has been reached. The population of this country by the law of natural increase will grow quite as fast as will be found comfortable or convenient. In every part of these islands families are rapidly approaching the time when the youag men at least will have to seek their owa Jiviflgs. Indeed there are now in this country aionCj hundreds of young men who, if they could get assistance from the Government equal to that promised to the prospective immigrant, would probably be in a position to make a start for themselves by settling o» the I#nd in some part of New Zealand. There might foe some thing worth conis>idering,howeyer,in the proposal to assist really desirable settlers to come to this country. But we demur altogether to the proposition laid down by the New Zealand Govern ment that persons possessing £100 have the requisite qualification. That sum jiv-Quld just last long enough to keep the im.rickigrattfc jn. some town until he had decided $n :w.'ha£ .direction he would go. Him Pkig .de^raitfe settler| would pack up, tM& isaW"g W& his| £100 in the town, would precatsti feo his location with very little beyond ttie coftsgipusness that he must be a man of the fight sjbainp, since the Government had gone t© so j#uch trouble to bring him out. And there after he would look to this paternal

Government to keep his head above | water, so that if his crops failed he would find a haven of refuge in the Labour Bureau. There are good grounds for farmers protesting against, this sort of thing. The abolition of the ■ j system of assisting labourers to come to New Zealand certainly did not benefit the agricultural community, for it increased the sprice of labour, and so diminished the profits of farm ing. If the country as a whole agreed 1 to put a stop to it in order to protect those who suffered by its continuance, it is surely inconsistent to inaugurate now a system of assisted immigration which differs from the last only that it affects a different class of the com munity. We are inclined to think that so far as New Zealand is con cerned, the Slate had better leave immigration alone. Let the land laws be as liberal as they can be made, and let really desirable settlers come amongst us if they wish to do so. They will be heartily welcomed and well treated by those who came here before them, and have borne the brunt of civilising and settling these islands. But let the sons of the soil have all the advantages that may accrue from being first in the field. If any concessions are to be granted by the State let the young New Zealander profit by them rather than the assisted immigrant with the £100.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club close on Friday, September 29. Nearly 300 claims have been filled in by women in the Timaru electorate. Induction of Rev George B. Inglis on Wednesday at two o'clock—Presbyterian Church; tea meeting at six.—Oddfellows Hall. Up to date over 1200 women's claims for eniolement for the city and suburbs of Dunedin have been lodged. The verdict in the Petone fire ease was " incendiarism," but there was no evidence who did it. £5 5s is the reward offered for informa tion likely to lead to the conviction of the cur who cut the tyre of Mr HunmbeH's handsome and valuable bicycle last week. Mr V. H. Revell, ex R.M. An/i church warden at Westland, and subsequently R.M. in various places, who came to reside at Timaru a few months ago died suddenly yesterday afternoon, aged 64. He -was a brother of Mr T. Revell of Ashburton. The Christchurch registrar of electors re ceived between five and six hundred claims from women yesterday. Two hundred have been received received from Kaiapoi, and fairly large numbers from Lyttelton, Rangiora, and other centres, A young man named George Dysart was shot through the side of the neck at Courtenay on Friday through a gun which had missed fire suddenly going off. The wound is serious but not dangerous, and tlie escape from death wcs very narrow. The body of a man, about sixty years of age Mas found on the North Waimakariri, below highwater mark' yesterday. The hands and feet were tied with cord. He is supposed to be E. M. Betts, a solicitor who has been missing from Wanganui. The first portion of the large* building for the Government Insurance Department, next the post office in Wellington, having been completed, the work of dismantling the remainder, preparatory to completion of the block, has .beguo. It will be the largest brick building in Wellington. The Old Provincial Hall, which forms part, will be preserved, but surrounded with brick. A farmer in the Oamaru district gives the " North Otago Times" some information regarding the quality of some kinds of wheat to resist smut. Last season he had a pad dock of wheat, a quantity of red chaff having been mixed by mistake with the velvet seed. The red chaff contracted smut freely,|while the velvet was almost free. The crop as a whole was injured materially by the admix ture of the red chaff, because it was apparent that had it not been there there would have but little or no smut. According to the " Times' " Paris corres pondent, the Cairo correspondent of the '•Debats" says the Egyptian Government has just addressed to the representatives of the six great Powers a note to the effect that it has been decided to make $ gift of a portion of the mummies of the Hi&h Priests of Ammon, found two years ago in Upper Egypt, and now at the Ghizeh Museum, to |the museums of London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg, and Roma. These mummies are to be divided into six lots, ard to be drawn for by each of the Powers. The Waimate Sports Association intend to hold an athletic sports gathering and pro cession on October 12, in Victoria Park, Waimate. Prizes are offered to the amount of £60, and on the programme is an open race, the Grand Labor Association Handicap of £10, to be ran in three heats ;—IOO, 220, and 4-10 yards. There will also be two open bicycle events of three and five miles, for which the prizes are £3, £1 10s, and 10s ; and £5, £2, and 10s; also a one mile race, for which the quality of the prize, cash or trophy, will be dependent on which class of riders send the most entries. For this race first prize winners in other events are barred. Besides the events mentioned a liberal pro gramme of other sports is provided. An entertainment was held on Tuesday evening in the Town Hall, JVayfield, in aid of an organ for the Presbyterian church. The building was crowded. Mr J. J. Bates presided. Songs were rendered by Misses Cree and Doyle, Messrs Whitelaw, Dickie, Broad, Bees, and McLeary. Mrs Rainer and Miss Roberts favored the company with musical selections. A recitation was given by Mr Restell and a reading by Mr Brown, Rafter which the farce "Box and ! Cox" was played by Messrs Whifcelaw, Beckett, and a lady amateur. The Chair man then thanked all who had rendered assistance, and after the singing of the National Anthem the guests separated, and the |3§r£orm/?rs repaired fco the schoolroom there to enjoy «* wn^P^F W"ich bad ijeea very kindly and considerately prepared by Mrs Kellahan. Holloway's Pills.—The Great Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our existence depends. These Pills thoroughly I cleanse the vital fluid from all contamina -1 tions, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily Sstitmiiaie jjlcggfeh organs, repress over excited action^ and estoajylfCh the circulation and secretions tftroughßuifevery part ;pf she body, "The" fcalSathici 'liaturecjf BPollbway'a Pills'exems^'^irvellbus- 'power in giving■, tone to debilitated aadi nervous constitu 1-j tions. These Pills remove ail obstru^iioj^s, ' both in the bowels aad elsewhere,• and av6 on that account, much sought for promot ing regularity of action iv young females and delicate persons who are naturally weak, or have UQtfl «W»e £au*e become SOj

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

ASHBDRTON. I The monthly meeting of the Ashbkrton School Committee was hold last evening. Present:—Messrs Bean (chairman), Braddell, MePherson, Craighead, Jones, Meddins, Paul, Si [cock and Grp.enrlale, 1-'INANC% The Chairman reported the credit balance :j at the bank to be £18 18s Id. ]fKADMASTMiI's KJSPORT. The headmaster's report was read- The attendance for the month ending September 15 was—On roll: boys, 279; girls, 251; highest daily attendance, boys, 253 ; girls, 208; strict average, boy 3, 227 ; girls, 190. The attendance since the examination had improved. The school was examined on August 28 and two following days, and not withstanding the measles..opidemio 92-7 per cent, of the children presented in standards passed. The master asked the Committee to apply to the Board of Education for six teen daily registers and one globe. The teachers have requostod me to apply to the committee for permission to make a tennis court at the end of the girls' playground. The master also recommended the com mittee to ask the Board to appoint someone in the place of Miss Alcorn, who had re signed.—The matter was left in the hands .of a sub-committee, The application for a tennis court in the girl's playground was refused, but it was de cided to allow a court to be made in the boys' playground. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education notifying payment to com mittee's D banking account of teachers' salaries for August; granting Miss E. ! Douglas three months" leave of absence on ] account of ill health ; stating that the Board ] had [instructed the Clerk of Works to in spect the Ashburton school grounds, with a view to reporting upon the sanitary arrange ments ; the question of painting the school had been deferred owing to want of funds; forwarding specimens of cocoa in several stages of manufacture, with a book of ex-, planation, supplied by Cadbury and Co., for the purpose of object lessons. inspector's report. The Board forwarded the inspectors' annual report, with the additional statement that " The report is good indeed, and especi ally in the unfavorable circumstances under which the school was examined, very credit able to the teachers. The excellence of the infant department deserves particular notice." On Mr Silcock'a motion, seconded Mr Braddell, it was unanimously decided that the Committee express its unbounded satis faction at the highly favorable result of the examination, and congratulate the teachers on the success of their efforts during the past year. VISITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT, The Visiting Committee's report was' read. It stated that the Clerk of Works had visited the school and condemned the present sanitary arrangements, and would recommend that the Board erect new closets; also that a Committee from the Board had inspected the school buildings, and proposed to shift the caretaker's cottage across the street; to put up a dividing fence and have the girls' closets on one side and the boys' on the other, with a straight open channel running from one street to the other, and a stream of water running through it if the Borough Council have no objection. With regard to the boy 3* closets, the Visiting Commit* cc favored the Clerk's idea to have them shifted to the east side of the ground if the Council object to the urinals being run i<»to ths shingle to a depth of six or eight inches. The macrocarpa tree 3 planted on Arbor day in the school grounds were all dead, but those of a larger kind got from Mr J Porter were in a healthy condition. Several minor matters were dealt with in the report, which was adopted. Messrs Crais;head and Braddell were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month, and a sub-Committee was appointed to arrange the annual concert. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £5 15a were pissed for payment and the Committee adjourned.

THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.

Bio t>e Janjeiuo, September 21 The rebels have stopped the food supplies of the capital, and are making ready to attack Port Algre and the Rio Grande. (Received September 23, ID.'oO a.m.) New York, Sept-ember 22. Brazilian telegrams report the sur render of Rio. The rpbel fleet bom barded Santos for two hours, but were eventually beaten off', They have left the harbor, probably for Rio Graude,

The South African Trouble.

> PER PKESb ASSOCIATION.

Capetown, September 22, King Lobengula is steadily advanc ing on Fort Victoria and Tati, two of the Brstish South African Company's stations. The Barotic Impi, which raided north Zambesi suffered severely from an outbreak of smallpox, but are now joiringin the attack,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[per press association.

London, September 22. During the debate on the question of appointing an Indian Commission of Enquiry General Chesfiey, M,P. for Oxford, said that the Indian farmers were almost destitute, and ridiculed the proposal for a commission. t SirW. Wedderburn supported the proposal. He said that 40,000,000 of people were subsisting on one meal a day.^ Sir W. V. Harcourt, said that to ap point a Royal Commission to enquire into the condition of India would em barrass the Government, and that they declined to appoint it.

CABLE SUMMARY.

Fifteen hundred journalists assembled at the Imperial Institute to welcome Emile Zola uponjiis visit to England. The Crown colonies are moving the colonial party to agitate for direct representation of all the colonies in the House of Commons. While Sullivan was rowing on the Thames a man fired a revolver at him, but missed. It is .believed ,to be the act of a madman. The barque North, from Lyttelton to the United Kingdom, which put into Valparaiso slightly damaged, has been repaired, and has proceeded oh her voyage. Mr Tole, of Auckland, writes to Mr Dillqn that l^ew Zealand is ready to respond to the appeal for funds to assist the Home Rule cause, and that Mr Davitt's visit is sure to be a success. Stenzel, the German sailor, who stabbed another sailor to death on Wednesday, was found guilty of murder b7 the Coroner's jury. On the way to the gaol he escaped from ifoo jbab, and was only run to earth after a long cliasg?.

COMMERCIAL.

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London, September 21. The Rimutaka's butter sold at 95s to 100s. The Bank rate of discount is 3£ per cent. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile reconstruction scheme is making slow progress. It is now stated that the de tails which have been published are inaccurate. London, September 22. The rumor respecting the issue of New South Wales Treasury bills now takes the shape of a £2,000,000 issue at 5 per cent with two years' currency. It was at first intended to'issue £1.,3UG,000 in the hope of forestalling Victoria^ but the amount has been increased and the issue delayed. The. Victorian conversion loan will pro bably be put on the market next week strictly in the terms of the Act empower ing it. The minimum will be about 93. The loan is considered to have a fair pro spect of success. Washington, September 21. The Lombard Investment Company has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The liabilities in England amount to £8,000,000.

The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated 19th msb ; —"Australian wheat cargoes September-October shipment are worth 30s 3d c.i.f. per qr. of 4801bs. Wool.— There is a brisk demand for wool ; price unaltered."

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market as follows:—The entries for the weekly sales at the yards have lately been very limited, averaging for the past three weeks only about 2000 sheep, and even these were not all disposed of at auction. With the more settled state of the weather, we hope'soon to be able to support both larger entries and increased demand. At Tinwaid last Tuesday 2200 sheep, 34 cattle and 39 pigs were yarded. la butchers', sheep a nice line of merino weathers sold at 123 3d, and crosebreds up to 14s 9d. A nice line of well finished crossbred freezers made 17s 6d, a slight advance on last sales. In store sheep, two-tooth crossbred freezers made 17s 6d, a slight advance on late sales. In store sheep, two-tooth crossbreds for finishing made 14s. In crossbred hoggets there was only a small entry, and with one exception they were only a very poor lot, small sorts realising from 6s 9d, 93 3d to 9a Bd, and 11s 5d for a line of three-quarter breds. A small line of aged crossbred ewes in good condition, with 125 per cent of lambs made, 15a 3d ; and worn out inferior lots, with 97 per cent of lambs, 9s. A very inferior lot of merino ewes in lamb and to lamb, were disposed of at from 4s to 6s 9d, completing a very dragging sale. A good entry in beef came forward, but very little business resulted, as owners in most cases placed values out of the reach of the trade. Store cattle sold well, calves making 363, and a ; few springers were disposed of at good values. During t*ie past fortnight we have sold privately 338 two-tooth freezers at 17a, 450 crossbred hoggets at lls 6d, 40 fat sheep at 163 9d, 538 at 15s 9d, etc., and we have also placed privately several good draught horses at full market rates. A^ the Hinds a very small entry was yarded on Tuesday last, and no sales were effected. At the skin sales on Friday last we offered a catalogue of 1236 skins. There was a good attendance of buyers and business throughout the various sales was brisk, every line being disposed of at advances en pices lately ruling.

Mr I). Thomas reports upon the live stock market *m the Ashburton counly for the week ending September 22, as follows :—On Tuesday at the Tinwxld yards the catalogue submitted comprised only 2200 sheep, ■ 34. head of cattle, and 39 pigs- The attendance was large, and although biddings were not excessively lively, there were indications that sheep were on the move. My entry consisted of 901 sheep. 20 cattle, 27 pigs. In sheep I sold every line under the hammer at the following prices :—77 fat mixed sheep, 14a 9d; 60 crossbred ewes with 75 lambs, 15s 3d; 118 crossbred hoggets, 9s 3d; 206 crossbred hoggets, lls sd; 157 crossbred two-tooths, 13s lid; 65 merino ewes with SO per cent of lamb 3, 7s 2d ; and 180 cross bred two-tooths, 14s lid, etc. -Fat cattle were not wanted, and 1 had to turn out 12 head, I sold the balance of the entry as follows—3 yearlings, 38s each; spx'iuger, £6 15s-; springer, £7 2s 6d, etc. In pigs I cleared my entry—7 fair stores, 16s; 7, 16s 6d ; 2, 13s ; 10 porkers, 20s, etc, From this out prices are bound tc harden in all classes of stock. Horses. —There is a great demand for young sound draught horses, and I can sell a great many more than come forward. Very few horses during the last three weeks have been turned out unsold. One Saturday I had only one screw left out of 27 entries, and I was prepared to give him away but no one would take him. Clearing Sale.-—On Wednesday I held a clearing sale of furniture and effects for Mr R. P. Jeppa, Carter's Terrace, Tinwaid, when I was favored with a large attendance, the majority being representatives of the female franchise. Considering tfye present financial depression, the sale was successful, every lofc being cleared at fairly satisfactory prices*

Messrs Miles and Co., Limited, (E. W, Hanmer, auctioneer), report as follows upon the weekly stock sale held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, 19th inst, as under :— The entry for the day's sale comprised 2*200 sheep, 34 head cattle, and 39 pigs, of which our proportion was 936 sheep. Although the late rains have brought the grass on rapidly, buyers were rather slow in their biddings, and the sale dragged considerably. The butchers' department contained several pens of prime merino wethers and cross breds. Jb lor a good line of merino wethers from the Hackthorne estate, we reached 11s 9d; crossbreds sold up to 14s 9d. In the freezing pens we disposed of 157 first class halfbred wethers, also from the Hackthorne estate at 17s 6d. The store pens which were occupied held merino and crossbred ewes of inferior sorts, with lambs at foot and to lamb, and also a lew pens of hoggets. Merino ewes sold from 5s to 7s 9d; cross bred from 9s to 15s, according to descrip tions and percentages of lambs. Hoggets brought from 6s lOd for small sorts, up to lla 5d for a good forward line. There was a fair entry, both of fat and store cattle, but owing; to the high reserves placed on fat stock most lots were passed out unsold. Milch cows, springers, and small cattle sold at satisfactory rates, bringing up to £7 2s 6d, springers from £3 103 to £7, yearlings 35a. The entry of pigs sold reidily at late quotations.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold o-.irseives responsible lor me opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Radical says-—"As regards his counter challenge," etc. Now, I didn't challenge Radical at all. What I did do was to accept Radical's challenge to pro duce proof that the Association ever had niore than seyentyrnine members, Radi cal now wants we to prove something about a levy being paid at a certain date, and he also wants to be a judge in the matter himself and to call "rebutting evidence," That I take to be a dodge on his part to back out. No, Mr Radical, you must accept my offer as I made it. I am not afraid to abide by the decision of two impartial judges. I-am still willing to place my proofs in the editor's hands. Your answer so far practically amounts to a shuffle. If you accept my terms you must deposit £5 in cash—cheques are easily stopped.—"l am,'etc., : '•' pifObtosoPHitJAi, Radical.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 2J. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL., Iho Privileges Committee brought up their report, which was to the effect that the control of officers of the Legislative Council should remain with the Speaker and not be vested in the Government of the day. ' GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS BILL. i e »-nvernmenc Railways Act Amend ment BUI was read % first time, the second reading being fixed for Monday NATIVE WBD VALIDATION OP TITLES BILL. Q he Native Laud Validation of Titles Bill passed through Committee without material amendment, was read a third time, and passed. ■ CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL. ! The Industrial Conciliation and Arbi tration Bill was further considered in Committee. On Mr Montgomery's motion »U the clauses in the Bill relating tcA&rbitration were struck out on the voices^onsequent upon the excision of clause 47 the pre vious day. On reaching clause 81, bringing the Government railways under the provisions of the Bill, Mr Montgomery called for a division and the clause was lost by 19 toll. The Bill was subsequently reported with amendments. The Council adjourned till Monday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

COLONEL POX'S REPOKT. The debate was adjourned on Mr Valen tine's motion. The Premier said that at this late stage of the session it was extremely improbable that another opportunity would be given for discussing the report. Mr Valentine remarked that if he had been aware of this intention en the part of the Government he would not have moved the adjournment of the debate. (fIBOM OTTE OWS CORRESPONDENT.) The Hcuse mcc at 2.30 p.m. THE MILTON "MARIYft." The Premier says that the Salvationists convicted at Milton should test the val idity of the by-law in the law courtß as was done at Napier and in England. If the by-law were found to be valid, a short bill should be passed to declare euch laws illegal. CHEVIOT BriTATB. Owing to wet weather the survey of Ctieviot estate lands has been retarded, and the present leases which expire on 18th prox, have been extended to Nov ember 10, when the land will be open for selection. SHOP HOURS BILL. The Shop Hours Bill passed the third reading in the House after a short de bate by 20 to 19. In the Council Mr Shrimski will move, as he did last session that it be read a second time that day six months. THE NEW PLYMOUTH HIGHWAYMAN. The Minister for Justice says the New Plymouth highwayman has been thirty days in irons, but is nominally handcuffed when taken out of his cell for exercise. FLAX PRESSING MACHINERY. Government intend to ask the House to vote £2000 as a bonus for improved flax dressing machinery. POLICE. The Premier says Government will, where possible, provide house accommo dation for sergeants of the police, as re commended by the House. ,LICENSING HILL, A compromise has been arrived at by the two branches of the Legisiature over the Licensing Bill. Clubs have been re inserted in the B 1!, and are to be inspected by^scmo person appointed by. the Colonial Secretary. Clubs are also to be subject to those provisions of the Licensing Act. proflibiting gambling or .any other unlaw ful game, requiring the houses to be con ducted in a proper manner, and rendering punishable the harboring of a constable duiiug the time he should be on duty. Proceedings against a club for breaches of the Act can only be taken by direction of the Colonial Secretary, and no new charter , slia.ll be issued to any club unless it is ap plied for by fifty people of the district. In the event of a prohibition vote the question of the issue of a new charter for any club in a district is to be decided by the Colonial Secretary. Clause 12 has baen so amended that the present law prohibiting the supply of liquor in a hotel to any person under 16 years of age is retained, but it is further provided that no liquor shall be sold to any child under 13. The Council representatives would not agree to restore clause 23 (struck out at Mr Shrimski's instance in Council) which enabled local authorities to make up by increase of general rates the losa of revenue from license fees, and accordingly it is not part of the Bill. AN EMPHATIC PROTEST. The Tairua Land Bill and the Land Act Amendment Bill passed through their final stages in the Bouse last night, and the Land for Settlement Bill went through committee the third reading bbing left over till Monday. The opposi tion, with the exception of Mr Rolleston and one henchman, left the chamber when the last mentioned bill got into committee at 2.30 a.m, as a protest against the action of Government in com mitting the three bills named at one time instead of separately so as to permit a full discussion of their merits. The Speaker subsequently admitted that as discussion was intended on each of the bills, he should have committed them separately instead of putting the motion that the house go into committee presently. The House rose at half past four.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, September 22. Tom Mann predicts serious troubled in winter on account of the number of men out of work. The unemployed will always be a thorn in the side of every Government who refuse to im prove their condition, Sydnby, September 23. The Back Creek colliery will close down today. Three hundred and eighty men and boys will be added to the list of unemployed.

THE ASHBDMOK GtlAßDlAtt: SAtfUBDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898,



THIS WEEK G. J. NEILL and Co. ARE SELLING- Berlin Wool Is lid Beautiful Dress Goods 3d per yard Splendid Plush la 3d per yard White Calico 2s lid per doz Grey Calico Is lid per doz Double Bed White Twill Sheeting 9£d Cretonne 3id , , Double Bed Unbleached Twill Sheeting 9|d Heavy Flannelette 3M Oott on Shirting 4|d Men's Tweed Suits 17s 6d Boys Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats (wish cape);jl7s bd BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. WE STAND UNRIVALLED. Women's Morocco Shoes 4ailld Women's Strong Leather Shoes 6b 6d Men's Leather Elastic Sides 9s6d Men's Colonial made Nailed Shooters 8a 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers (all sizes).ss G. J. NEILL & CO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET TERMS-CASH. NO DISCOUNT. WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CIiASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. *N ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE -A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TVfSKDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTOJSN 01 TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF GOATS IN BTOOK AND MADE TO ORDER! MENJS UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESORIPTIOST. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SGAEVES WILLIAM -SPARKOW, EAST STREET, ScXt J. SEALT & 00., Seed MerchantH.



Wantea "oljiT^oursekes durinpr these per turbed times with Ice Cream. KcaJy tomorrow (Saturday).—H- K3- Fiowbe, Confectioner. j M" R^EILUM MoLKAN, Evange. j list (from Ireland) will (D.V.; , preach the Gospel To-morrow (Sunday) Evening, at 6.30, in the Ai cade Ch unhe.s. Ajl art cordially invited^ ___!_: *TTTa"NTED—An errand Boy at "be W Dispensary. Apply thii ev«mnp. O.G.T.—Tea and Concert, Thursday • Evening, 6to 7, Is. Concert at 8. 6d. Templar Hall. .^JL^ 3" AWN Tennis and Cricketing materials, _J Basket, China, and Glassware ; Plated, Plush, and Leather Goods.—H. M. JOKBS. MISS McKINNON (from Dunedin) is prjp&ied to receive pupils for ihe Pianoforte. Moderate chorees. — Mis Botney's, Peter street, near Eat Be t. C 7 Xi X "TTIOLIN, Case, and Bow complete V from 30a upwards. Accordeons, Concertinas, Mouth Organs, Strings, Resin, Bridges, &c—H. M. Joves. EW Lines in Boxed Stationery, white and tinted, Account and letter Books, Albums, Writing Cases, Photo Frames, New Goods.-H. M. Jokes. FRE.-»H and Smoked Fiah. cost price nearly. Bananas, Apples, Man darins, at Shallow Water FUiing Com jpany.—Mrs Whittii?oton, Mansger t7 JOX WANTED Known.-Finest Seed Potatoes; Breeze, Prolifics, and ' Oaniaru Derments. - Stepheks Bros. Mackeb Hou«.. 9 I*-2 WANTED Known, that MKb Jaba'lS, Monthly Nurse, ha« removed to • larger house on Alford Forest Road. near WooUen Factory, where she wtil be pleased to receive patients. Best references. Terms moderate. 9^130 EAILWAY Book Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to seleofc from. ±W* BOOKS in great variety to suifc aU classes of readers, at the Railway ' Book Stall. _JL}^t I y^ wnnt fiist-claas fruit go to | Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Audkiand j and Sydney Orangan, Citrons, Lemons, etc. ON'T^Forgec to send your Bicycles j along to the Old Kindergarten to 'te repaired, at moderate rates. [ MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on tSie shortest notice *t easy prices ftt A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten^ >i . SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldes the largest, tha best, aud the cheap Mt. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial ***f™ -W. J. Siloock. **W*2 BOOKS in good order and complete bought or taken in exchange. New Stock arriving every week. Circulating Knbnwy.—J. Maudes, Newsagent. Ladies' Journals (October), "Remew of Reviews," Weldon's Journals, 'Cavils' Royal Academy Ho tures, Boyeof England, (New Volume , New GamftsindwfiujflMdledy Winks 1 , New Books and 3fancy Goods, Box*- ' Notepaper and Envelopes, **?'-%< v t , JTVfIWM AJTP CO, SUttQß^ WL <



X\J ANTED Known—W. H. Collar's W noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2n Bd, have just arrived in all sises. I \|7 ANTED Known.—Choicest Novel ; W ties in Dresa goods, Mantles and ! Millinery are to be seen.—Mitchell and Turner. SUITS to measure, during; the sale, 49», 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—lt. Floors, i Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycle*, Sewing I Machines, Lawu Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery.^ WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. Collier. \ \ / ANTED Known—Some wonderful VY job lines n Drapery, etc., now 'oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Skgeks, Melford House. \TIHE Good Samaritan, ior the imme- X diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash S ore. ANTKD Known.—The V and N Corset now landed, in all sizes,— Mitchell and Turner. ( 1 0 to Haroley Bros, for Bargains \ T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d. Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros. Arcade. " RESENTS —Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing tc—H. C. Skgers, Melford Honae. WHO i« your Plumber ? Why, J. W Habduey, who is * Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has n hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. _^ WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford I o<H?s». Beautiful presents now giving away to all Purcnaß^^ irCHELtTwd Turner's prpara tions for fche Season are acknowledged to be very &ow&*™- WANTED Known.--To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent iof &^ • ReP»i' s don. c at oncG cheaper than WK\to "tay bad ,tm »e9over atJ.MoisoN, Prwaiff gootmaker. 8 18 B"~~A^nßangTßang«" te| Guns! /Ounsl by the best maker* *ad ( fitted witfe #11 the latest improvements. PorAer, fthofc, £»ps, Cartridges, Wads, Street. Guns nap^rav- ■TTTTrjN D X Ri?l| rir T"WaSiaptipn.-- VV The special nick«l jratcb *»a£e f«i- S Salek, sold at 22a 6d and 26s tfl <*c best.-Wsinable only from S* Sale*, Jeweller. l± \ ITHEREdo yd* m* /our Ironmot- W Kery? At Hawmw* «f course, wheie we get the bo* vOm *JP»* LH>*d, Nails, Locks. Hinges, Hpwjb, Oiairs, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorso Kiiv t ; Spades *nd Forks, Lamps, Fonder **& Fjre Iron*, and anything y im require Tit* BRST BBMEDY KOrt ISDIftW-Vfi^ T^o^'.". a .n .mHe Pills w.e conllloutly rccommeulojl as a /mo"™: for Indigestion, whicli is thc.^joot Slm",: ,1, tim Aisraaes to wliich we arc aub]^. Norhu's 1M * wuSf- Justice " called the - Natural , sn ■ «tlwu« of the Tlwi i BWBWCL," net as a powqr hUt'mp"«a gentle npwtent, nr»inil>l in faronera, lion "n'. wifo uncUr any circ.rji^u/jos. SQsd ip botbiorsU isLjd. in O.IU by all W e<iicii«roßd«w tbiaagUQut tUe worW



Fob a Fbw »ays -yy E ARE CLEARING OUT THE REMNAJSTS AND ODDMENTS OF OUK WINTER STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. ■ Special Value in BOOTS and SHOES. Infants' Boots from 9d Boys' Boots 4s 6d Men's Boots 4s 9d Women's 3s lid Hardley Bros., ABGAD| 9*l NEW ZEALAND €liOTHll¥e FACTOBY HEW Men's Straw Hats from Is New Tennis Hats from Is lid New Tweed Hats from Is Over 1500 Hats in stock. New Washing Ties from 4d New Tennis Shirts from 3s 6d New Collars, New Shirts, New Studs. INSPECT OUR NEW STOCK. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Boys' Sailor Suits from 7s lid Men's Sac Buits from 30s Men's All-wool Trousers from 9s 6d. ALL NEW PATTERNS. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Men's Suits to measure from 49s 6d Men's Trousers to measure from 17s 6d BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men's Nailed Balmorals, 9a 6d Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Boys' Strong School Boots from 5s 6d. NEW ZEALAND pLOTHING JIACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Managerl lew Jewellery. ITew Jewellery, mew Jewellery. "TUST OPENED UP—-A consignment t) from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Inspection invited of the very choice and High-class Stock, which will be found equal to any in Christchurch and at LOWER PRICES. A Splendid SelactioD of GOODS, SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: and :- OCULIST—OPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SOUNDS,-RELIABLE * ORKMAMBHIP f——mmmmmmmmmmmmm—mmm\\ i jrmj Saved from the Flood. ■■»"■■ Mor» £MsKk{ls^£ tlnin all the strength of the swollen litfep Tekjj^g over its banks, and carrying death »»4 deao^^ioa to man and his handiwork, is the gWden sw^esn of long pent-up disease. The trivial iddn*y Jtr.a.v*)^ is disregarded until at last the damined-up poison breaks down all barriers and sweep* into the blood. That flood of poison is the deadly Bright's Disease. Treat the liver and faidmy trouble to-day, and treat it with Warner's $^£c ,Cure, the absolute specific of ,fi\;e cqct,inentß, strengthened by long and jutiverjuki use, mi "vwfa «Qld 0Q bonoft



COTiEMANE AND SONSBirOALYPTIC EXTRACT iS the only genuine in tlie' market, and was awardedmedals snd diplomas at Sycfeeyj' Melbourne; and Adelaide beating all competitors. JW all afflictions of pKe Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Conglls Gravel, and Kidney Comolaiuts, it hasj;[ao equaij



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C|AarJ»Kll dc &onM'£ncalypti Bxtrac 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, Oar JPur« Volatile £««;« lyptl Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state '.— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities fit Bonn and Groifswal\ Prussia and reported by Dr ScTiulz, Professor of Pharmacology at 13otin, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswaid, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of noiils, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation will develop the sanative qualities proper to tho nKnt' SAJS-DEH & SON'S EUCALYPTI ESTBAC1 < * according to these authorities, and accor ing to Pro fessor Dr lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer MclnUre, W00& Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corMspondiqgto.scismtSfic tests, and ttw oahr one which possesses the proper therapeutic' valao. Another crude oils are to be classed among tho turpentines, whjch have, when used aa medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as on internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received dist.nction at Exhibitions ia commercial article* and are used for meohuiical imr iwses only are disccrniblo:— P 1. By their dcflcioMoy in pungent odour (which onr product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrnc de- Snc C^f Ura« illSPeCiaOdfiUSity *&&& ,3- sass&.Si'ssitS the ***** theria, internal lafluaSS K'tev?^!^" the ensequences are most »« KS *£' Preuaratla.-gj/dhurrt, TtetoriL, AnftrSS-. 1"11*^