MARRIAGE.

Peabson-(traha.m.—At Ashburton, on August 31, William Pearson to Jessie G , the youngest daughter of Mr J. Graham, Dyer, Ashburton. _

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1893. THE PROBATION ACT.

No piecb of legislation placed on the statute book of any nation was ever conceived in a better spirit than was that of the Probation Act. It intro duced an intermediate power of for givenness to the first offender between the judge's sentence and the fulfilment of it, which fulfilment, previous to the passing of the Act, was as inexorable as Nemesis. Human nature is not wholly bad: at the bottom of it there is, even in the worst of men, a germ of good that only requires cultivation or even opportunity to blossom into virtue, if not heroism. There are many men to whom the consciousness of guilt is in itself a severe punishment> and the first experience of the hard way of the transgressor is sufficient to turn him from that way if the oppor [ tunity be given him. This Act has ! saved many a man who, guilty of a comparatively trivial offence, would, under the old regime, have hid to go to prison and mingle with the worst class of criminals, from the degradation and loss of self-respect that this involves, and placed him once more on the path of duty and rectitude. It is satis factory to find from the report of the Inspector o£ Prisons that the Act is | working well. Out of 499 placed on ! probation since the Act came into force 420 have been discharged after carry ing out the terms of their licenses, O£ the QtUer«, only 25 were re-arrested,;

and sentenced to various terms of im-1 prisonment, two died, 11 absconded, < and 41 still remain on probation. Taking last year, 51 persons were placed on probation, as against 72 in the previous year, and of these 22 carried out the conditions of their licenses and were discharged, three were re-arre&ted, and 26 still remain , ! under supervision. The amount of costs ordered to be paid by the various Courts before whom these offenders were brought was £212 7s Id, of which sum £63 17s 7d has been actually paid and the remainder (the greater part of which is not yet due) is being paid by instalments. The approximate cost of keeping these offenders bad they been sent to prison would hare been £1260, which, with the amount of costs actually paid, gives a saving of £1323 17s 7d to the colony so that, while the Act operates in the benign way above referred to, tempering justice with mercy, it has to recommend it the annual saving it affects to the colony.

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Me Colliins has lost his temper. When a man does that he is hardly responsible for what he says, In his letter elsewhere he makes use of very strong language in regard to a very innocent statement we made in our recent remarks on the candidates for municipal honors. He accuses us of " covert insinuation " —whatever that may ipean—in stating that the rail way reserves question is likely to militate against his election, because it is one in which he is largely interested. There is nothing covert there—it is, to our seeming, a very straight out statement, and con tains a very powerful factor in the success or failure of Mr Collins* candidature. The question of the railway reserves has been before the Council for years, and periodically comes up for discussion and the airing of a grievance of long i standing against the powers that be. Mr Collins is the only leaseholder on the reserves, and his yard forms the only break in the line of plantation. As a matter of business, no one can find fault with Mr Collins for looking after his own interest, and seeking to rttun the reserve he occupies, and we do not find fault with him for so doing.* At the same time the clearance of those reserves has been long agitated for, and the clearance is only a ques tion of time. The question is thus a public one, and Mr Collins is per sonally and privately interested in it; but his interest in this matter is not the public interest. 'Jhe tone of Mr Collins' letter, as we have said, is angry. Why should he be angry ? Why should he say our reference to an important ques tion was jincalled for and " mean " ? Had we desired to act meanly, we could have gon« out of our way and attributed selfish and axe-grinding motives to Mr Collins, but we did not do so, because we thought butter of him than he in his angry mood seems to think of us. And we hit below the belt too! Oh clear ! We must not make any mention then, of this reserves question in which every rate payer is interested, because Mr Collins is standing for the Council, and such mention will militate against his re turn ! Yea, Mr Collins, we will if we so choose, and in spite of your angry snarl we will blow our little trumpet, and support whom we consider the best man. We have even promised to support Mr Collins, notwithstanding his bad temper. Tarantara, tarantara.

BANKS AND BANKING.

" In a multitude of Councillors there is wisdom " is a common but incorrect rendering of one of Solomon's ap horisms. But if it be true is true only in the abstract. We unfortunately havft had too many evidences of this. Wisdom may lurk somewhere amongst the multitude, but may not make its whereabouts known by any demonstra tive proceedings. We much fear that the student of history will often look in vain through the Parliamentary records of many sessions of certain of tha Australian colonies for some illus trations of the truth of the old saying quoted above. We too often see it demonstrated that wisdom is not by any means an attribute of multitudes, either of councillors or of coster mongers, and examples are not want ing to show that measures devised by a few wise and prudent statesmen have been remorselessly stripped of their best characteristics, and con verted into useless and even oppressive laws by the wisdom of a multitude of Councillors- On the other hand, special circumstances nowr and then combine to restrain the multitude from interfering with the passage of a measure through the legislatnre, and so it reaches tbe Statute Book without bearing upon it the impress of tha proverbial wisdom. A measure of this kind has just become law in New Zealand, and it is now called " The Bank Note Issue Act/ 1893." As men of all shades of political opinion recognised the danger to the public welfare threatened by a panic with regard to a sound bank, the members of Parliament acknowledged the neces sity for State interference by taking prompt and decisive action to prevent it. The result was the passing of the Bill through all its stages in one even ing. It is extremely probable that had the run not occurred on the Auckland Savings Bank when it did, the Bank Note Issue Bill, which otherwise would baye beeu considered

later in the session, would have appeared upon the Statute Book in a very different shape from its present one —if indeed it ever got there at all. The wisdom of the multitude of Councillors would have left its impress upon it in marks not to be mistaken. As it is, the Act can only be regarded as a prudent piece of legislation. The fears of those who ominously shook their heads and figuratively washed their hands of the Bill are, we think, entirely grouudless. One Opposition member for instance said that to make bank notes a legal tender would help to create an irredeemable paper cur rency. But that could be provided against in various ways, one of which would be to require the banks—as some security to the State for the support afforded them —to have their | accounts audited by the Government 'Audit Department. That the certainty of State support would almost entirely remove the risk of panic goes without saying. The unassailable position of the Bank of England is chiefly due to the knowledge that it has the British Empire at its back. The fact that bank panics are foolish, and cause those who are infected by them to suffer more than they would do if they kept their heads, is no pro tection against their occurrence. The fear that seizes upon the public when | a run takes place on a bank is of that I unreasoning sort that precludes all con siderations of self preservation. If it were oiherwise very little reflection would show that hasty measures are the very worst that should be resorted to in the crisii. And this considera tion suggests that absolute ignorance of the simplest principles of banking is mainly responsible for the tendency to commercial panic. This ignorance is by no means confined to the inex perienced depositor—the poor working man or the lonely widow. The Wel lington " Evening Post" in a leading article a day or two ago condemning the Bank Note Issue Act showed how little it understands the position of banking companies by writing as fol lows :—" They should be prepared for and quite able to meet without State assistance any emergency which can probably—we might say even possibly —arise." To be in this position the banks would have to keep coiD in their coffers at least equal ir value to their note circulation and deposits at call A very little calculation will show that this condition of things would hamper them seriously and operate disastrously against individual enterprise in various directions. The mere shadow of the late commercial panic in Australia projected over this colony has already made its chilling influence felt amorgat ! us —for the banks here are preparing for possible emergencies, and are calling in advances in every direction. It is exceedingly improbable that this con dition of things could have come to pass in New Zealand had legis^tive provision been made long ago for the protection of sound and prudently con ducted financial institutions. The readers of this journal can see that the action of the New Zealand banks— however necessary it may be for their own safety—is having a very depres sing effect upon business of every sort And yet nothing has occurred in this country itself to indicate the need for extra or special caution on the part of the banks. Business is quite as sound as it was a year ago, and had not the crisis happened in Australia it is not at all improbable that, with an im proved grain market in prospect, the outlook for farmers for the immediate future would be decidedly hopeful. In view of all these circumstances we think that if the State can successfully provide against the occurrence of sense less commercial panics, entailing loss on all sections of the community, it is clearly its duty to do so.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Punedin "Globe" Company have gone into liquidation, Messrs Oraighead and Eerrymau announce a great clearing sale, at which large reduc tions are to be made. Eighty-one entries were received for the fourth Challenge Stakes of the Canterbury Jockey Club, to be run in 1896. The principal nominators are T. Morria 28, L. D. Nathan 8, 3. G. Stead 7, Sir G. H. Clifford, J. D. Qrmond, and J. Rathbone 3 each. In the libel action brought by the nt.e words'! of Grey mouth Jockey Club against the. publisher of the Ohristchurch •• Prress," His Honor's summing up was favourable to the defendant. The jury brought in a yerdjc-t' for each steward, the total amounting to £25, | which carries costs. i We have been requested *o call attention j to the very common and dangerous practice of many foot pasengers using all parts of the [ roadway .of the traffic bridge instead of walking inside jfch* part railed for their special use. The danger is not §o great to an active person on foot as it is to the ,o,ccu- ; paints of buggies, etc—as ia wet weather the \ bridge ia slippery and few horses, if they do : not buck or bolt outright, will go steadily past 6(.n ifmbrella poked into their faces on either side.. " Aluminium, v according fco ** The Hub," a journal published in Boston, •' is exciting at the present day "more interest than any other metal, a»d what its possibilities are, < few undertake to reckon. Thirty-five years ago it was merely a chemical curip sity; to-day many scientifi.3 thinkers be lieve it is destined to largely supersede the use of all metals for mechanical or orna. mental purposes. The chief source from which it is obtained is Baux, a small village in the south of Franco, Gfchgr deposits have been, found in the United States. J.b is estimated that; it constitutes more than ; one-twelfth of the earth's crust, In America it is now worth about 90 cents per lb." The '• Hub" gives a description of a unique waggon at the world's Fair at Chicago, all the metal in vehicle except the steel tires being of solid aluminiam. The net amount used in finishing the waggon yap only 1491b» If iron had b^eri used th^e weight would have been i9Qlto> i

At a committee meeting of the Tinwald Racing Club held at the Tinwald Hotel on Tuesday, September 5, it was decided to hold the annual race meeting on New Year's Day. MrJ. Cresswell was appointed handi capper, and Mr J. C. Duncan handicapper for trotting. Mr A. A. Fooks was appointed secretary for the club. It was decided to have the programme arranged by October 1. At Methven yesterday James Nee, hotel keeper, was charged on three informations with (1) selling liquor durhg prohibited hours ; (2) permitting " Yankee grab" to be played on his licensed premise? ; and (3) with threatening behaviour. After hearing the evidence the first and third charges were dismissed, but on the second defendant was fined £1 and costs. Mr Crisp appeared for defendant. At the R.M, Court this morning—before Mr J. W. Sawle, J.P.—George Palmer, formerly an inmate of the Old Men's Home, charged with having been drunk in East street, his second offence within nix months, was convicted, and ordered to piy expenses, 3s, or go to prison for twenty-four hours.—Patrick McGinn, was charged with being drunk in East street. The police said he was a hard working maD, and had not been up for a long time. He was conricted and discharged. At a meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Club held this week fourteen members were present tinder Mr Pumell's presidency. The rules as amended were adopted. Messrs Denshire and Lane were dele gates on the committee of the Sports Association Match committee; Messrs Cuthbertson, Lane and Mitchell were ap pointed a match committee; and Messrs Alington, Andrews and Russell ground committee. It was stated that the following trophies had been promised—a bat and ball by Dr Tweed and a bat by Mr Lane ; Mr Salek would give a very appropriate and handsome cup, having two electro-plated bats supporting the cup and a cricket ball resting on the base. The conditions on which Mr Salek's trophy will be awarded are as follow—to be decided by points for batting, fielding, bowling, and highest in dividual score. The first, second, and third in each class to count 3, 2, and 1 points respectively—highest aggregate to be the winner. The cup is now on exhibi tion in Mr Salek's window. The ground committee have appointed a man to put the ground in order at once and it is understood no more football will be played this season. A general meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Club was held on Friday evening in the Arcade Chambers. There was a large attendance, the Captain, Mr J. Forbes, occupied the chair, The following new members were elected:—Messrs A. Fooks, J. T. Andrews, C, M. Brooke, W. Cookson, and J. Ellis. In reply to a telegram sent to the Cash Amateur Club, that Olub stated that they did not expect to hold a meeting on Anniversary Day, but they could not give a definite reply until after their annual meeting which would be held shortly. On Mr Mainwaring's motion it was unanimously decided that the Club's annual race meeting beheld on Auniveisary Day, provided that the N Z.C.A.C., Christchurcb, are not holding a meeting on that day. It was also decided that the opening run of the season be on Wednesday, September 20; alio that a roal race be held on that date, the route to be from Stone's Hotel, Tinwald, to Bond's Store, Wheatstone, and finish at the Post Office, Ashburton. Messr3 Clark, Thompson, A. J Miiller, and J. Mulle? were appointed ! handicappers. The same Committee reported that c cry thing in connection with the soiree was progressing very satisfactory. A number of friends from Rakaia, Methven, Long beach, and other districts had intimated their intention of being present, also two members of the Atalanta Club, Christchurch. Some routine bdsines3 was transacted, and the meeting closed.

Mr Beetham on Baby Farmings

At the Christchurch Resident Magis trate's Court on Monday morning, be fore Mr Beetham, R.M., Mr Burgess made an application under the Adop tion of Children Act, 1881, on behalf of Alice Maria W'eller, who prayed to be allowed to adopt* an illegitimate child, aged about eighteen months. Mr Beetham said this was one of several similar applications; and others had been made to him privately. He was glad this one had been made in open court, as it enabled him to make public what he thought about them. In the present case an order had been made by the Court against the putative father, directing him to pay 6s per week for the support of the child until it reaches the age of fourteen years. The applicant described herself as the wife of a laborer, and the consideration she vas to receive for taking the child was a payment of £%> and clothes for it to the value of £10. Jf the appli cation were granted the father's money liability would cease, and the mother s responsibility would also be wiped out. The total sum the man. might be called on to pay was something like £220, so that the transaction, it it camp off f would be a great relief $o him. If any thing happened to the adopting parsnts, and the child lived, it would be thrown on the State. He had been frequently asked to make such orders, and had as frequently refused, as it youjd have been distinctly encourag ing immorality, and it was neither more nor less than baby farming under its worst possible aspects.—('.' Press.")

A Wren's Nest.

On the Chester-le-Stireet rse range a pair of wreas have chosen a dangerous and most unlikely place for house keeping. The laud immediately be hind the targets rises in a sharp, high bank, and it is in this bank, close be hind and between the targets, that the tiny creatures have built their nest, exactly on a level with the bull;s r eye on the target. Every miss to the right of the left target sends the bullet within a few inches of the nest, |and the markers aver that they hava watched time after time, expecting to see the total destruction of the whole arrangement. Yet they say that although ,the bank has been struck on all aides q£ the nest, some of the shots barely missing the nest, no,ne have yet hit it, and the old hen bird sits quietly, apparently utterly indifferent to, the whizzing bullets ploughing themselves into the earth on all sides of her, Nothing seems to disturb her and although the markers have gone and looked into thp nest to, see whether she was all right and safe, she still sits. Whether she will continue to escape the erring bullets, which should be bull's-eyes and are not, remains to be seen. It is hoped she will do so. Not many broods have been hatched in such a dangerpusly situated home,

SEAFIELD.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

(FBOM OUJft CORRESPONDENT.) The anniversary services of the Seafield Sunday School were held on August 27, and were conducted by the Rev. J. Couker in the morning, who addresser! th« teachers and parents, and by the Rev, T. A. Hamilton in the afternoon, who addressed the children. The people of Newlanda kindly gave up their service and came here with their minister, wh:ch greatly helped to swell the congregation. Both services were well attended, the afternoon congrega tion being the largest ever gathered here. On the following Friday afternoon, the scholars and their friends met to enjoy themselves in the open air. Games were indulged in, and toys for races were pro vided by several gentlemen, who did their best to amuse the young folks. In the schoolroom a &umptuous tea was provided, of which about one hundred and fifty par took. Two long tables were prettily laid out, for which some choice flowers were sent by Mr Cochrane, of Elgin. The tables were waited on by Mesdames Collison, Ayrton, and Lambie, and the Misses Bruce (2), Richardson (2), Henry and Fechney. The after meeting was presided over by Mr Joseph Ciucas, and was addressed by the Revs. T. A. Hamilton and J. Cocker, and Messrs Leadley and Lloyd, who all gave interesting and instructive addresses. The choir, under the able leadership of Mr John Lambie, rendered four pieces from the children's "Hosannas." Daring the even ing aongs were sung by Miss M. Collison and Mr Lambie; duets by the Misseß Richardson and Mr Lambie, and Mibs and Mr Lambie Recitations were given by the Misses L and I. Bruce, L. Moore, L. BayHs, and the Masters James and Archie Bruce, and Freddy Lunt- A piano duet was played by the Misses Henry and K. Bruce, and a piano and violin duet by Miss M. Richard son and Messrs G. and E. Richardson. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to all who assisted in the programme, and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the pronouncing of the benediction. The financial result of the gathering was very gratifying, for over £9 passed into the hands of the treasurer, part of which will go to buy prizes and pay the working expenses of the school, which numbers over forty scholars with six teachers.

The San Francisco Mail.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

i (European dates to August 17th.) The Hungarian wheat crop this season is expected to be l,ooo,ooocwt above the estimate. The quality is excellent. James Walker, who in the beginning of 1887 was sentenced to twenty years' servitude for shooting a soldier during the rioting in Belfast in 1886, was re leased from Mount Joy Prison on August 11 by order cf the Government. Lord Randolph Churchill went to France on August 3 accompanied by his wife. It is said that he is seriously ill, and that it will be long before he is seen in England in public again. An intimate friend of the Churchill family has said that Lord Randolph's nervous system is shattered. There seems but little doubt that he is seriously broken in health. It is now ascertained that two of the Armenian Christians who were executed by the Turkish authorities were guiltless. The British Representative at Constanti nople used his influence to convince the Ottoman authorities that the trials were unfair, but his efforts were in vain. The matter was taken up in the House of 1 Commons on August 3 , The annual manoeuvring between the Red and Blue Squadrons of the British navy began with a declaration of war at 10 o'clock p.m. on July 27. The object of the mar.oeimes was for one side to obtain command of the Irish Sea, and on the other to prevent it. A series of slight mishaps.to vessels were reported on the 28oh. Mr William Walday Astor, the Ameri can millionaire, is not yet in possession of Cliveden, which he bought from the Duke of Westminster. Tha Duke is entertain ing large paities there each week. Mr Astor is said to be paying; through the nose for his re^jdence in England. He is speadiag immense sums on the aPall Mall Gsz^tte," and it is estimated that his bill is £10C0 per week. The maga irine is under ttie editorship of a young !ord who makes it an expensive play thing, but Mr Astor stands well with fashionable society. Mr Edmund Yates, London correspon dent of tha "New York Tribune," tele graphed on July 25 that the American millionaire who had gained rome notoriety this week by putting down £5000 as a first instalment to a fund of £20,000 fora " ground rent" campaign is not Andrew Ca'negie, the Scotch-American capitalist as so many have said he is. "I have every reason," said Mr Yates, " to believe it is A, J. Noxham, a native of Glamor ganshire, who recently returned from New York with considerable wealth. He is in close touch with several of the Welsh Parliamentary party, and it is quite pos sible that other causes besides ground rents will benefit by his generosity." A London despatch of August 13 says that the repent mysterious murders of women give rise to a fear that " Jack the Ripper "is at work again. Three women were slaughtered in the open air in each case. The victim was silently and swiftly killed with a knife, and the murdferer vanished without leaving any trace of himself. The discovery of the crime fol lowed within five minutes each time. The victims wete hot mutilated as in the Whitechapel v cases, but the detectives ascribed this to lack of time. In one of the cases the woman was thoroughly re spectable and of stood family. Arrests were made in each case, bub the only evi dence against the prisoners was that they h«d discoyered the primes, ajid nobody ejae wa-« known to have fyeen ajt the scene,. The astion of the police led to a severe rebuke from the judges. The crimes were more widely separated than those of Whitechspel, though all were in Essex. The authorities admit that they are com pletely baffled.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Miles and Company, Limited (Mr E. W. Hanmer, auctioneer), report on the weekly sale of stock at the Tinwald yard*, on Tuesday, September 5, hb under :— There were yarded 2289 sheep, 30 pigfl, and 22 head cattle. Although but little improve - ment in values has to be recorded, we have no doubt prices will soon show a marked increase, the acceptable rains of the past few days having greitly benefited pastures. Crossbred and merino ewes met with rather better enquiry, and a clearance of those to hand was made during the day at 13s for old crossbreds with lambi at foot up to 16s 6d, and poor merino ewes to lamb at 3s 3d and 33 Bd. Although the quality of hogget* offered was satisfactory, they did not com mand better prices than of late, best torts making up to 11b. The butchers' pens com prised twelve pens of merino wethers of only medium quality, which had slack enquiry, and realised 6s 6d to 10s Id. Four pens crossbreds in this quarter made 14s Id and 15a Id. Only one line of 50 cronbreds suit able for freezing was submitted, and reached 158 9d. . Good forward crossbred store wethers changed owners at 13s lOd. Of the entry of pigs, 11 porkers were told at 365, and 2at 28s 6d. The cattle market proved more in buyers' favor than of late, good steers realising up to £7 17s 6i. We have sold 60 crossbred wethers, 14s 7d ; 217 cross* bred ewes with lambs at foot, 12s; and 88 head cattle at satisfactory rates. Skin Sale.—The usual fortnightly skin sale was held on Friday, September 1, before a smaller gathering of buyers than usual, and as a result competition was less animated, and price* were a shade easier than recorded at the previous auction. For crossbred dry skins we received 2s up to 4ij merinos, Is 6i to 3s 8d; pelt*, 6d to Is 6d i hoggets, 3s 4d. Horses.—We are still purchasers of a few well bred half draught horses.

The New Viceroy of India

St. Petersbubg, September 7. The "Novoe Vremya" thinks Sir H. Norman's appointment indicates a desire of the British Government to reconcile British and Russian interests in Asia.

The Electoral Bill Passed.

[from our special correspondent.]

Wellington, September °. The Council carried the third reading of the Electoral Bill by 20 to 18, and the amendments made there (mainly verbal at the instance of the Colonial Secretary) 'will be considered by the House on Mon day. The measure will only require the Royal assent to complete the triumph of political woman.

CRICKET.

SOUTH OF ENGLAND V. AUSTRA LIANS. London. September 7. Lyons 13, and Trott 10, were the only double figures scored in the Australian i airings. Lock wood took cix wiokets for 40, and Richardson four for 23. Ihe South of England at the close of the day had lost five wickets for 126. Grace made 24 and Howitt 58. Ferris was not out with 13. Stoddart was caught when he had made four. (Received September 9, .11.15 a.m.) London, September 8. Rain prevented the resumption of the cricket match this morning.

Parliamentary Notes.

(FROM OUR OWN COKKESPONDENT.)

Welungton, September 8. BILLS PASSED. i The House to-night passed the final reading of the Submarine Telegraph' Cables Protection Bill and the Public Health Acb Amendment Bill.

THE CHOLERA.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, September 7. One of the charwomen employed at the House cf Commons has died of Asiatic cholera. There is quite a panio among the members, and the buildings have been fumigated. The Rhone ports are declared infected, and all seaside bathing is stopped.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, September 8. The fishermen of Wellington are peti tioning the City Council to establish a fish market where fish may be examined by the sanitary officer and offered to the public for sale. They complain they are at present in the hands of the hawkers, and that fish ungt for consumptipn p smoked and sold. Mr A. de B. Brandon has consented to stand for the mayoralty. In banco to-day, argument was heard by the Chief Justice in an appeal case by the Attorney-General and the Commis sioner of Crovn Lands, Taranaki, against 0 decision of the Taranaki Land Board. The case arose but of the repent alleged dummy ism. Mrs Mary R. Weber, of Woodville, had been the successful appli cant for section 22 block 11., Huriroa d'strict, Taranaki, disposed of under the perpetual lease system. She had never resided on the property and the money fpr the injprq.vements was said tp^ have b^een provided by a resident in Hawke'g Bay, The Beard held an inquiry into tip supposed dummyUm, but gave Mrs Weber the benefit ot the doubt, and did not for* feit the land. From this decision an ap peal was now made. Mr Edwards, for respondent, contended the Comoiissioner of Land* could not appeal against a deci sion of the Boar 4of which fee was a mem t>er. was reiWefl. ' "' " Captain Collins and Mr W. Ballinger, local members of the Council of the New Zealand Rifle Association, waited on Mr James Mills, manager of the Union SteamshijQ Company; to-day, with a view • to haying a coiic'easlon made In eteamec fares between New Zealand and Australia fop Vpiunfesrs, wJ»P propegea att§ridjng the New South Wales Rifle A§soc(atfon, The deputation pointed out that at leaafc sixty marksmen intend to take part in the meeting, and it would be an advant age to the Company to make a reduction, as many more men would go if the fare were made reasonable. Mr MUU pro mteed tq consider the matyeV; and tp |i^ reply to (Japtain Qollins in a few days, At the request of the deputation an alteration in the time table was made bo that the eteamers' movements will be more convenient for intending competi«

A strange story comes from Ireland. It is reported that during dirty weather H.M.S. Apollo narrowly escaped going aground on a dangerous part of the coast near Crookhaven. Two fishermen who were gathering moss saw the warship coming straight for the shore, and called out to warn the officers of their danger. She ship was, not more than 5Q ya,rds Qffwheashe stopped, The oncers seem to have been oat of reckoning, for the captain is re ported as mistaking the coast for Bantry Bay. It is stated that the men endangered their lives in warning the ship m they di<s»

TTTH ASBBPftTOS atJABDIAft: SITTJBDAY, SEETBMBEB 9, 1893,



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M' isl ~M. A. McEINNON (horn j Dnntdin) gives VWJi£? Pianoforte at Mrs Rooney's, Peter street near East Belt. Jioderateterma. J>J* ._. etc., J. |3. JV Arcade, will be «l»i to see oldfriendajffl Satubdat^^JJ? OOrTAG- PUNO for sale. Very low price. In good order. Apply P, Booth, Tancred street. ' imoUND in Moore street. Lady's FT Satchel, containing Door Key, trooch^ Apply William AHDiyw, last street. . ,



WKSLEf AN Church, Baring Square. Preachers to-morrow-Rev C. Abernethy IV ** »• P» WJ 6^i Evangelistic Mission conimued. ah invited. — 7 \KDERS" now taken for VVedding V J Nombers Illustrated London News, Bhck and White, Sketch etc Price one ■hilling and eiipence.-H. M. Jones -TTOITsALE or To Let—A House of Jj Ten Looms together wioh eight atd -halfAcresofL.nd. F«r V**™s™ »pplyto J.^jATO^nwald^^O TT r AiSiD Known. -Splendid EarJy W Seed Potatoes, just arrived. Breeze's Prolific, sold cheap tc.clear Also Oamaru Derwents. Stephens BRo^M^et^ou^^_______ _lr FREBH Oystets, Fried Fi>h, Crayfish and Prime Flounders evory night.- Deep Sta Fishing O: mpmy, opposite "Mail" office—J. H. J^ict, Manager. 6 40 m - T" OU^G Ladies' Journal for Septem ber n .w in j The Same Lord, by G. 0. Grubb ; The Terrible Czir, Tolstoi. —11. M. Jonks.



IF jot. want fiistclßßS frulb go to Adams' for F ji, Tahiti, Auckland •nd Sydney Oiangcs, Citrons, Lemons, «tc. RUIT^-A fresh and large supply to hand. To be s;>ld very cheap. Ctme and ask prices a' d prove for your ■elves. Poultry, c 0.-Mkh Whiitikotoit, oppotite Mail Office^ UTS' Own P*per, Giila' Own Paper, Young Men of Great Bnta n, Meiry Boys, Dick's English Libmiy, Family Nove'Ut, etc.—ll. M. Jonbs. WeW Book". Queen of the Blaik J^l Hand, The Refugee*, A Pair of Blue Eyes, Lhts and Lyricsoof New Zealand, by Marie R. Kandle.-H. M. JOMM. .__———. W* AKTEC—AII Uytlißte to know that all kinds of Cycle Extras can be bought at Christchurch prices from H. M. JOKKd. , i TITANTED Known—T. Hoult Jibs ▼V fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, aw a good assortment of Jams, lickfcs, S*uces, etc. W' A'M'l'KU Known-For good value in Arst class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Mblfoßi> House. Beautiful presents now giving •way to all purchasers. ANG I Bang! Bang 1 Guns 1 Guns 1 Gunsl by the best makers *nd Itted with all the latest improvements Poirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wids, and Cases at J. W. Hakdlbt's, East Street. Guns repaired.



DON'T Forget to send your BicycLs along to the Old Kindergarten to jie repaired, at moderate rates. M" EDIOAIi Ct il« made and repaired on the shortest n-.tice at easy prices at A. J. Walkbk's, Old X nder- Uarten. WANTED, All to see Mitchell akd Tuesbr's Print Window. TIJ ANTF.D Known—W. H. Collier's VV noted four clasp "Kid Glov t % 2s Bd, have just arrived in aHsb.es. SUITS to measure,"durinu the sale, 495, 655, 60.*, 70a, and 75*. Fit and workroantihip guaranteed.—R. Alcorn, Sanndera' Buildings. TT7 HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W W Habdlby, who is «* Manufacturer of Spouting, Bidging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has n hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. __ . lADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior J Dress Goods further reduced, »s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcobn's. _____-.



W ANTKD Known-" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. ~ W. H. CoilMtt. RESENTS - -Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing te—ll. 6. Skoirh, Melford House. "\ I > ANTKD Known. — Special ship ~V V nient of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window •t andkiw Orb's. "V OUNG Ladies' Journals (Siptember), A ** Keview of Reviews," Weldon's Journals, Ca Sills' Royal Academy Vi- tuies, Btysof England, Volume). JNew Games insludii.R Tiddltdy Winks Is. Kew Bouks and Fancy Goods, Boxe? liwtenaper and Envelopes, etc.— L. F.



1 HE Good Samaritan, lor the imme I diate relief of pain.— Light s Cash Sore. « VI"7 ANTED Known.—To make room ,VY for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18



WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Sbgebs, Melford Bouse. C\7"ANTED Known.—Gents, Summer ▼ V Merino Sock Bsd, Cotton Drawers is lid.—Mitchell and Turner. ANTED Known.—Jubt opened Tennis and Summer Hats, Print Shirts, etc. —Mitchell and Turner. ONDE RFUL Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. 7 63



[LINGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Ootton JJ Reels ljd, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Alcokn & Co.'s sale. TT~ ANTED Known—That A. J. W Walker repairs Bicyclep, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. FOR SALE.—Two Sections well situated in Eaton street, Hampgtead, First-class land. T. BULLOCK.



-T HE NEW ZEALAND CiiOTUitftt Factory ABB OPSNING THEIR New Spring Goods TO-DAY. H4TB. HATS. HATS. TIES. TIES. TIES. /"^OME and inspect, whether you \*J want to buy or not. HALLFNSrEIN BROS., EAST STREET, j ASHBURTON \



Zealandia Boot Store TAvObED STBEET, ASHBURTON. rjIHE steadily increasing demand "for 1 the "ZEALANLIA" BRA»D 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 stock at prices to suit the tines. REPAIRS' DONE AT .REASONABLE RATES] J. Bifcliftp'B, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, IAKCBED STREET



STew Jewellery. UTew Jewellery. UTew Jewellery. TUST OPENED UP—A consignment J 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 LOWER PRICES.



A. Splendid Selection of^IGOODS, SPEOIALL^ SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. —~—] • 8. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: asd :- OCULIST-OPTICIAN. East Street Ashburton.



The Establishment for first-1 class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SOUNDS RELIABLE PP ORKMANBBIP



Fob a Few Bays TIT E ARE Ci EARING OUT THE REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS or ouu WINTER STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. Soecial Value in BOOTS and SHOES.



Infanta' Boota from 9d Boya' Boots 4s 6d Men's Boota 4s 9d Women's 3a lid Hardley Bros., ARCADE. 9*l



The BeSt REJIedX SO? indigbStioN-Norton's Camomile Pills are'• consdentjy' wcommended bb a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the causfe qI nearly aU the diseases to which we are Bibject, Norton's Pills, which " Justice " called the «• Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonio and gentle aperient, are mild in tne!r opera tion, end safe under any • circumatonces. Sold in bo.tUes; at In lp, 2s 9d. 11s by all mediomeTondow thifoughbut toe tooitip 1 ' "'



gA^BCB «»•■>••' «a*al3ri»*l Extract There are imitations ol Biicajypti to the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these erode oils may not be taken, Oar Pare Volatile «««»• lyptl Extract, which is recognised by tho medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through th.B Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, WGIt te proved by tests made by ttia Medlojal Olinipa of the Universitiei at Bonn and »rettswalj Prussia, and reported by $r Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Medical Clinic at areifswald, that only Wg»^J**** are saturated with oxygen and freed of aoids, Htijow and other substances, adherent to primarydtaxation. wiU develop the sanative qualities proper_to the.plant, SANDBB & SON'S EUCALYPTI BXTaACT according to thesa authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr WmS, of Vnitas, end-g f™^, 1 ' Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, e/c, »f A'me*ifti, l» j*« qniy extract corrospondlngto scientifl.o testo, and &Q only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentine^ whj<jh hava wfceij used as n?edicine, no therapeutic'effect and abaafened urn lnt«™^ medicament. tfheftV.eo 1 «ft}f ed fl Euc^L,lH*^ otß ' which niay have received dist nctian at Exhibitions as eoawiSm artfphsaid-flfe used for mechanical pur poses onjy are discernible {-=• . „ , .. . \. By their deaderey in pungent odoa« (which our product, tho only genuine Eucalypti Kxtrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxyge ). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific deasity through the presence of acidltf ' 3. By their taste, tho result of the contracting ten dency of resins and temjates. If these crude oils, so called "eucalypti extracts arc applied by mistake in owes o,f croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wound?, etc. the consequences »to most appalli&g. JPor safety ask ask always for Sa«u«r aad lont' JEacatyittl Extract and get the old, well-tested and reliable prenaration.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.—