MAIL NOTICES.

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Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Government has'offered Mrs Wailis, whose husband was murdered at; Top house, the position of postmistress The German Press is making violent attacks on England, on the ground that it aecretly entertains designs of Annexing Delagoa, and the country northwards A meeting of those interested in the holding ot the usual sports at Rakaia on Boxing day is to be held in the Rakaia Library this evening at seven o'clock. At Wellington a business property on Larabton Quay, opposite the head »f Grey street, has been sold for£sßoo, being at the rate of £163 per foot. At the Rakaia Road Board's meeting Mr Inurence Oxley was appointed clerk and overseer to the Board until the annual election of Board members, in May next. At Marton, a child four year* old, daughter of J. Johnson, Waituna, was badly burned on Tuesday through her clothing catching fire in some unknown manner. She died on Wednesday nigh v. Lsist, the German Governor ab fcbe Cameroons, has been sentenced toanomir al punishment for his scandalous ill-treat menb of the natives. The leniency of the court is creating an outcry. Ferrets, weasels, stoUs, cits and mon goose are declared protected, as natural enemies of rabbits, and anyone killing or capturing them is liable to a penalty of from £5 to £20. Bishop Moorfiouae, reviewing Cardinal Vaughan's suggested conditions for a re union of Christian Churchos, contends that submission to Rome is impoßslb'e. Protestants cannot sacrifice truth, freedom and self-respect. The immigration and nmiprition returns for September show the arrivals to ba 1626, and the departures 1835. The number coming from New Sou^h Wales was 989, and the departures to that colony 1467. For Auckland the figures were. arrivals 968, departures 1167 ; Wellington, arrivals 395 departures 340 ; Lyttelton. i departures 46 ; Duuedin, arrival J ; Bluff, arrivals 262, departures 268. In these retu ns immigrants to the colony are all connted at the first port of arrival, and emigrants at the final port of departure Four Chinamen arrived in Auckland, and two left Auckland.

An enquiry, ordered by ";he Home Office, into the charges of cruelty at John's Industrial School, Walthamstow, is proceeding. The Resident Chaplain, Lord Archibald Douglas, alleges that shocking cruelty is inflicted on the ohildern under pretext of punishment. Tha Austrian Budget, including Hungary, shows a surplus last jear of nearly five millions, an amount never yet equalled. I'; is intended to nafcionajisa the southern railways ana make the manure ure of spirit* a Government monoply. Delaney, the Wellington • Trocadero ' bankrupt, was arrested hy Constable Riddle at "'ologa Bay on Thursday after noon. He was travelling under an assumed name. The.polios at Gfsborne , have taken charge of five portmanteaux the property of .Delaney. which hava been sent up by the Australia, re-booked for Auckland. TVJaney intended joining the Bingadee at Tologa Bay. The Hon. Mr .Jenkinson in addressing the railway servants at Palmersfon North betrayed views singularly at variance with those which he was known to hold formerly. He told the meeting that after Ms ex perience with the Upper House his opinion had quite altered, and he now looked upon ■it a* a necessary body and a useful check on hasty legislation. At Reefton, at an indignation meeting re Mr Gordon's report on the mines, resolu tions were carrivd and wired to Messrs Cadman and O'Regan, asking the Minister to withdraw the report from circulation, aB it is misleading and not according to fact, and likely to do great injury t^ the district; and also to remove Mr Gordon from office and appoint someone else. Mr Gordon is to be burned in effigy to-morrow. The Empire Comedy Company—com prising Misses Ada Lampriere and Bel Ponsonby and Messrs J. S. Parlatto and St. John —gave the first of a season of two entertainments in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening. There was but a small attendance. The pieces pro duced were * Confusion' and * Alladin ' (familiar to most patrons of the burlesque stage) separated by a comic melange. The funnimente of the two male performers and the dancing of the ladies received plenty of applause. The Company per il >rm again this evening, when the pro gramme will have " Cinderella" for its chief item. Spectacular effect and a strong company have a good deal to do with a successful presentation of a piece like " Cinderella," and in this connection the Empire is not very fortunate, but the songs, jokes, and fun generally can be given independently of either scensry or numbers, and the dancing of the lady members of the company will be acceptable in any case. A practice match was played by the members of the Ashburton Cricket Club on the Domain ground on Wednesday afternoon, between teams selected by the Cap'ain and Secretary. The match re sulted in a decided victory for tha Secre tary's team. The Captain's team, who were weakened by the absence of Fooks and G. Andrews, batted first, and only succeeded in imkicg 38—Stewart 12 and Cuthbertson 10, being the only double figures. The other side responded with a score of 76 —Thomson 15, Denshire and Orbell 14 each, and Fleming 11, being the chief contributors. In their second | innings the Captain's side put together 42—Stewart again heading the list wit-h i 11. Fleming and Pauling slowed good fo»"m with the ball for the winners, and 1 Kussell and Grant did good service for their side. The fielding was fairly good I considering the early period of the season, Mitcho 1! especially showing good form. On account-of the large number of mom | bers attending practice, the committee are endeavouring to arrange for another i practice wick-it. > , 1 ffOLLOWAY'S OIXTMENT ASJ> PfLLS are beyond all doubt the most valuable and most convenient medicines that travellers can take across the seas to distant climes, for change of climate and the new conditions and surroundings of life to which they will be exposed will assuredly give rise to great disturbances of the system and to such especial morbid states of the blood and constitution generally as will render the use of these effectual remedies highly necessary, for they will in them find a ready ani safe means of relief in most of the diseases which afflict the human race, and with them at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call.

CRICKET.

The f rsfc match of Vh,& Aehburfcon J anior Cricket Club took place in the Domain on Wednesday lasc ag*inst a team of the Ashburton High School, and resulted in a win for the former O'lub by five wiukets. The High School boya, although some what on the small side, played a plucky game, Anderson and E. Orr setting into double figures, and J. Friedlander and Anderson bowling with great success C. Denshires back stopping in both innings was very good. For the Juniors F. rVitchard and A. Pilbrow hit up good scores, and C. Pilbrow and Wilkie ware i the best of the many bowlers put on. ' The following are the scores:—• Ashburton High School. } Ist Innings. 2nd Innings, C. Denshire, b Wil kie .. ... 0 bSando 0 E. Orr, b Wilkie... 0b A. Pilbrow ... 11 D. Friedlande* 1, cJ. Pritchard,b Wilkie 0 b Andrews ... 1 J. Anderson, b C. Pilbrow ... 13 cJacksonbAndrews3 J. Friedlander, c Sando 0 c Hoskins b C. Pi'brow ... 3 A. Purnell, run out 6b C. Pilbrow ... 1 W. Legget, b An drews 2b C. Pilbrow ... 0 J. Kempthorne, b Sindo ... ... 4 not out ... ... 0 p Orr, not out ... 0b C. Pilbrow ... 2 F. Silcock, run out 5 run out 0 18. Stephens, runout 0b A, Pilbrow ... 0 Extras «. 18 Extras ... 12 Total ... 48 Total , m 33 Ashburton Junior Cricket Club; Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. A. Wilkie, b J Fried lander .m ... 4 not out 0 C. Andrews, b An derson 1 b J, Friedlander 8 C. Pilbrow, c Ketn thorne,bJ. Fried" lander .., „«_ 9 J Pritchard,bFried lander ... ... 17 W. Hoskins, b Friedlander ... 8 c Stevens, b Auder aon 0 A. Pilbrow, b An derson 1 o ' Orr, b D. Fried; lander .17 J, Jackson, b An derson 1 J. Smith, b J. Friedlander ... 1 b J. Friedlander 3 Gorrfie. not out ... (j b J. Friedlander 0 F. Pribchard, c Orr, bJ. Friedlander 0 A. Sando, b J; Friedlander .., 5 Extras ... 2 Total ... 55 Total ... 'ii

SIR A STEPHEN'S FUNERAL.

Sydney, October 1? There was an immense attendance at Sir A. Stephen's funeral to day, the Governor bejng amqngst those present. Lord Ripon sent a message of condo lence by cable

COMMERCIAL.

i London, October 17 The total quantity of wneafc and flour i afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,030,000 quarter;*, and for the Continent 1,090,000 quarters. \ National Bank of New Zealand share?, 15s. October 18. The estimated viable supply of American , wheat is 98,100,000 bushels.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

I Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market ia the Ashburton district for the wetk eliding October 16, as follows:— On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. Theie was an iverage attendance of buyers, and most of them were on the look out for ewes and lambs, which fetched very fair value. ( A. line of aged crossbred ewes, with 154 per cent of lambs, sold at 17a Id. I noticed', a slight drop ia hoggets, especially in secondary classes, some of which were passed out unsold. In the fat sheep most of the pens were taken up. I sold some first class merino wethers at 12s, and two-tooth cross breds from 12s 6d, 13s 8d to 15s. The first sale of shorn store hoggets was made at the yards on Tuesday. A small line of medium quality realised 7s Bd, and a pen of fat cross breds 10s 9d. The sale from start to finish was dull, and more hoggets were turned out unsold than is usual at this time of the year. The totals yarded for the day were 5491 sheep 34 head cattle and 4 pigs. My principal sales were 72 merino wethers 12s, 58 two-tooth crossbreds 12s 6d 4 36 merino wethers 10s 2d, 2 fat two and four-tooth crossbreds 13s, 65 two-tooth crossbreds ewes and wethers 15s, 76 two-tooth crossbred wethers 13« Bd, 1 crossbred ewe and lamb 10s lid, 23 two and four-tooth and lambs 123 6d, 46 crossbred ewes, aged, with 154 per cent lambs 17a Id. 41 shorn hoggets 7s Bd, 498 hoggets 9a Id, 154 crossbred hoggets 10s 9d, 100 hoggets 8s 7d, 103 hoggets Ss, 150 first and second cross hoggets 12s Bd. In cattle, I sold 2 fat heifers £7, 1 fat heifer £7 14s, 2 fat heifers £6, 1 cow in milk £7, 1 springer £4 2a 6d, 1 cow in milk £4 17s 6d, 3 store steers £2, 2 steers £4 ss, 1 springer £7 7s 6d. Pigs £2. Arcade Horse Sale— I held my usual horse sale on Saturday, October 13. The entry was made up of 22 horses, which sold well up to late rates. Some of tde horses were of good quality and sold as follows :— Aged draughts £7 ss, £12; four-year-old gelding £16; Hacks four-year old, bay mare, £9 ss, £12 to £12 sa; in ferior, £3 ss, £3 15a, £4 15s, £5; other sorts, £8, £7 10s. On Thursday, November 15,1 will hold a special horse fair, for which I will endeavor to get buyers from north and south to attend. I hava already received word from several buyers who will attend this sale.

School Committee.

SODTH RAKAIA.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held at Mr Oxley's office. Present—Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Dixon, Liddy, Bryant, and Saunders. The master reported a fair attendance, considering sickness and the weather. Some requirements were asked for and ordered to be obtained. The pump (an old standing monument) was again out of order, and was ordered to be repaired. The Board forwarded the usual amount for salaries and £14 11s 6d for incidentals. The sub-committee's action in having broom,etc, grubbed, was approved of. Mr C. Dixon tendered his resignation as a member of the committee, as he was leaving the district. It was accepted with regret. All the members present expressed their feeling that, the school was losing a good friend. After passing accounts the meeting adjourned.

NEW PREMISES.

Messrs Friedlander Brothers have re moved the seat of their business transac tiona from the old offices in Moore street to new and commodious premises in West street, between their own grain stores and those of Messrs Rollit and Co. The new offices have a frontage of 36 feet on West street, and extend 38 feot to the rear, occu pying therefore almost an exact square. The buildings are conveniently sub-divided for the use of the different members of the firm and staff, each compartment being welt and neatly furnished according to office require ments, plenty of room aud plenty of light being a, feature. Of the two offices fronting the main street one is ocoupied by Mr Hugo Friedlander, and a large compartment 20 feet square, nearer Burnetc street, is for general office work, and contains the public counter. At the back of this is the accountants office of Mr Moritz Friedlander and still further back a lavatory. Adjoining Mr Hugo Friedlinder's office is the stock office of Mr Rudolph Friedlander, and a*; the back of that compartment is a sample room. Further additions are still to be made, an old shed to be removed, and directly in continuation of the nevr offices a building is to be erected at the back to be used for machines and acces sories, and as a general store room. The new offices, tor position and accommodation, are very convenient, and both by the mem bers and employees of the firm and their clients, the improvement will be appreciated.

The "Planet Jr." Imple ments.

A very successful trial of the Planet Jr. implements was held in a section at the back of Mr D. Thongs' store yesterday.' Nearly a hundred persona were present,' who appeared greatly interested in th» manner in which the tools manipulated by Mr Stanford did their work. The first, implement shown was a combined drill, wheel hoe, cultivator, rake, and plough —specially adapted for sowing all kinds of garden seed. When usued aa a drill, the seed is sown in a straight and narrow line, and at uniform depth, regulated at pleasure. The hopper holds one quart From a drill it is changed to any other use by unscrewing two bolts, when hoes, cultivating ceeth, plough, or rakes, may be attached in a short time. The adjust ments for sowing different seeds, for 1 ploughing, or cultivating afc different depths, for rolling heavier or lighten lor changing the width of rows, far regulating the height of the handles, all are easily and quickly made. The operations were successful, and the expert handled the tool without exertion. Auother useful tool shown is called the i single-wheel hoe, which has all the culti vating appliances which go on the ordinary drill, but wichoufc the seeding attachment* The next implement shown wa3 a com bined horse hoe and cultivators, which won the admira'jon of all present—lor cultivating all l?inds of row crops,(or crops which are planted in rows) from sixteen inches up to four feet apart, leaving the ground in any desired condition, cultivat ing wide or narrow, deep or shallow, at the will of the operator. Iti draws the earth to the plants or puahes it away, ac cording to adjustment, and is of great value in destroying the weeds in orchards. The machine can be adjusted in forms necessary for hoeing, moulding, furrowing, and trenching, while its total weight is 601bs. The machine used was of an old pattern, but in the latest designs a leyer wheel enables the operator to change the depth in a moment whUe ia inotiori, and also to turn easily at the end of the row, while by a lever expander the width can be changed instantly without even stopping the machine. Mr David Thomas has recently taken the local agency for these tools, and. as they are wisfyoufc a 46'uH. woncteyfully useful to gardenia and others, there should be a large deman for them,

Tinwald Creamery and Butter Factory.

The agitation for a creamery and butter factory for the purpose of cultivating the dairy industry in the district was com > raenced within the last six months, ana thanks to the energy of those who took the initiative, buildings have already been erected at Tinwald for the purpose uf a butter factory. The energy of the farmer s in this matter was doubtless due to the fact that from the low prices of grain, and no promise of improvement in that direc tion, it was apparent that to some other fields their labor would have to be turned, if they intended the produce of their farms to be sufficiently remunerative to provide even a living for themselves and families, j The dairy industry appeared likely to supply this want, and a meeting of persor 8 j | interested in the matter was held in M 1 Heseltine's shed at Tinwald. An address was given by Mr Harding on matters con nected with butter factories and crea meries, and it was evident from the infor. mation supplied, showing how profitably these were being worked all over New Zealand, that with judicious management a creamery or factory in the district mast pay. The question of the old Flemington factory, and its failure years ago, was raised, but the speaker pointed out that j in those times the freights for the carriage of cheese and butter to the Home markets were considerably higher, whereas the facilities for the soeedy transit of the pro duce had greatly Increased. Mr Harding also pointed out that during the whole ox the time the factory was working the farmers had a substantial income from the good prices obtained for iheir milk, and that such factories as the Flemington were the pioneers of the industry, and had done good Service in creating the demand and ' opening np the foreign markets. These facts were well digested by the audience, and a committee was formed to ascer tain the actual support which would be forthcoming in the event of a creamery or a factory being started. This proving satisfactory, the next questions were whether a creamery alone in connection with the central factory at Aldington should be formed or a separate butter factory and creamery for the district, and whether to have it in Ashburton or Tin wald. After consideration, as the greatest interest appeared to be taken in the matter by the Tinwald residents, naturally enough Tinwald was decided upon, the i promoters deeming that in and around that township ample support would be forthcoming. At this stage Mr Valentine, the Government dairy expert, visited Ashburton, and addressing a meeting at Tinwald, gave considerable information and valuable advice, besides creating additional stimulus among his hearers, as he pointed out from his knowledge and experience the almost unlimited demands of the Home markets for good butter. A company was formed to carry the matter through, and it was considered best that for a commencement at least only a creamery should be erected. This was to be in conjunction with the central factory, and the cream, after separation, was to be sent to that factory. This course was the more adhered to as the Chairman of the Central Board, Mr Daan , favored it. Accordingly plans were made out and the Central Board and Mr Burgess was elec ted the contract let for the erection of a creamery on a convenient site juat over the crossing at Tinwald Station and about one hundred yards from the hotel. The building was nearly finished, but iii the meantime Mr Deans had resigned from in his place, and the new chairman afcer visiting Tinwald pointed out. the ad vantages which would accrue from the company having a butter factory also. Little additional expense would be in curred, a raady market for the product would be available in Ashburton, ani a, very considerable saving in transit would be made. His views were adopted by tha Board, an \ the contractor was ordered to make the necessary additions This de layed the work somewhar, but; on the arrival of a few articles of machinery from Ohristthurch arrangements will be com pleted so that everyihing will be in readi ness foe the opening, which will be cele- I brated in a thorough manner on Monday next. The chairman of the Central Board and several other dignitaries from Christchurch have promised to attend on that date to take part in the ceremony, and there will doubtless be a large attend ance of the farmers of the county to dive the new factory a hearty " warming." Bat their duty will not then be done. The factory is there and must be sup ported. In that factory is the means of a livelihood for hundreds of people. Many a person in addition to his ordinary labors can keep a few cows, and without much extra laber—their familiescando the necessary work; the milk can be conveyed to the factory, and he is at once recouped liberally for the trouble taken. It has been again and again demonstrated that in no manner can the produce of milk cows be co profitably used aa by the regular methods employed at these fac ' toriss, and that consequently the factories are able to pay a bettor price for that produce than would otherwise be ob tained. It is to be hoped, then, chat once the factory is opened the farmers will see that it is to their interests to support it in every possible way. The building, as constructed in the first place for a creamery alone, was built entirely of brick, and was, roughly speak ing, 25 feet fronting the main road, by 02 feet to the rear. When it was decided to make the building suitable for the re quirements ©fa factory, a wooden lean-to I was added with 10 feet frontage and ex. tending 32 feet to the rear. This gives a total frontage of 35 feet. The floor throughout is concrete. The lean-to is divided into two compartments, that at the rear being the engine shed and the portion fronting the mai\\ road the separating room. The larger division of the brick building— \&. by 14—is known as the blotter j,oom, and a smaller com- j partment at the south end is for weighing j and printing the butter. Specially made cans are to, be used by farmers bringing milk to the factory. These cans hay* a capacity of twelve gallons, and ai-a pro* j vided with an ingenious sortrivance' known as a floating lid, by which, whether J full or only partly full, a lid floats on the top of the milk and prevents it splashing. The supplier, on bringing his milk will back up his vehicle to a platform ajbexut seven feet high, &fc the frono of tfoe build ing. The milk ia poured, imam the #\ns into a sixty-gallon receptacle placed on a weighing ma^i^e, and weighed. A tap is theip turned and the milk passes into j i, tank 'of 200 gallons capacity, placed slightly lower in the separating room. From this receiver it passes o^e* «\ heater which is kept at a certaia temperature by means of steam pipes, aud from tha heater i t paasesi on to ( the, De £«ival separator. Tko skimmed'urilk, on issuing foom the separator, is forced by a centifugal pump bhrough pipes across the building into a tank at the bapir, fchese to be received by the milJe supplier. Th.3 cream passes oytrt 1 a cooler and having been coaled is allowed to stand perhaps twenty-ftrar hours until ripened — that is until it has attained the necessary acidity fojf butter making. It is then worked on a large table, finally receiving passed through the churn, and afterwards its finishing touch in the printing room. The De Laval sena.ra.t:o,r to be used is capable of working 32& C»Mons an hour* It works, at the ttfe of 5800 revolutions to tha nnuute, and is driven by a turbine. 4 sowewhat f»rm,i<&bl<j IwWng portable

engine supplies the motive power for the separator, che churn, the butter maker, aad (aa mentioned) by means of a centrifugal pump raises the skimmed milk to its required altitude, and also by , similar means fills a 200-gallcm water tank. By the way, it should be mentioned that a really excellent supply of water has been obtained, and such a boon is appreciated at a butter factory. On Mr Stone's aug «eation, a four-inch pipe was driven down with a two-inch pipe inside it. By this means it was hoped that the water would ,be free from sand, and the result has 1 proved the wisdom of the suggestion. The sinking of the pipes was entrusted to I Messrs Hardley Bros, and they were more than successful. The same firm also con structed the receiving and the customers* cans, and the manner in which the whole of their work has been executed is very creditable. The contract for the building was let to Messrs Scott and Son, builders of Chriatchurch, and the machinery was put together by Mr Beckett of the same town. Mr James Johnston, a gentleman of considerable experience in the conduct of dairy factories, has been Appointed manager, and is most obliging in showing the method in which the work is carried on. A visit to the factory therefore proves exceedingly interesting.

PARLIAMENTARY.

Wellington, October Id In. the Legislative Council the Native Affairs Committee recom mended that the Arms Act Hepeal Bill should not be proceeded with, a debate on the petition of Major Charles Brown was adjourned, the Wilson Land Bill was read a first and second time and referred to the Waste Lands Committee, the Sea Fisheries Bill was read a first time ; of the amendments made by the House in the Tramways Bill some were agreed to and managers were appointed to confer on the others, the Shipping and Sea men's Act Amendment Bill was re ported with leave to sit again, the Tongariro National Park Bill was passed through its remaining stages, and the Council adjourned till next day. In the House of Representatives,, in the morning, the report of the Petitions Committee on the Equitable Insurance Company was presented, as was the Stock Committee's report on sbeep and stock diseases, some amended Bills were dealt with, a:number of Bills were struck off the Order Paper, and the Counties Vehicles Licensing Bill was recommitted. In the afternoon the Counties Vehicles Licensing Bill was passed, a number of questions were answered, managers were ap pointed to confer with the Council on the amendments to the Native Lands Court; Bill, and a discussion on a Gore grievance was interrupted by tha dinner adjournment. In the evening, | fresh managers were appointed to con fer on the amendments to the Criminal Code Bill, the Council's amendments to the Native Lands Court Bill were agreed to, the Public Trust Office Con solidation Bill and the Unchimed Lands Bill were committed, the Go vernment Life Insurance Acts Amend ment Bill was read a second time, as were the Post Office Bill, the West port-Ngakawau Railway Extension Act Amendment Bill and the Railway Authorisation Bill, the Land and Income Assessment Act Amendment Bill was discussed in Committee, the Public Trust Office Consolidation Bill was passed, the Government Life In surance Acts Amendment Bill •was re ported from Committee, the Unclaimed Lands Bill, the Railways Authori sation Bill, and the Westport-Nga kawau Railway Extension Act Amend ment Bill were passed. Mr Seddon. gave notice that he would move that the Midland Railway Contract Bill be now read a second time. The House, rose at a quarter past one o'clock.

The Volunteer Report.

Wellington, October 19. It is understood the chief recommenda tions of the Volunteer Conference are th» strengthening of the defences of Welling ton and Lyctelton harbors, arming of forces with Martini-Henry rifles, protec tion of cable station, a total reserve of a million rounds of small arms ammunition at all times at the five centres recom mended in Colonel Fox's report; Colonial Ammunition Company to have a contract for a period of yean to supply small arms ammunition; all batteries of field artillery to be properly equipped ; tbab field artil lery do not have issued to them either rifles or small arms ammunition, but be» drilled and equipped entirely within tlte limits of their own arm; appointment of nicer to be by the commander of forces * the adoption of the battalion system for rifle corps, and the brigade system, for navals and naval artillery, outoida centres to be modified; after three yean the whole to he clothed in general uniform • voluoteen to be looked upon as rifle corps j the amendment of the system or capitation ; all corps to be allowed certain training annually in camp with an allow ance of Is 6d per day par mm; increase of small arm ammunition allowance from 100 to 150 rounds ; naval and garrison artillery only to be required! to pass through the course laid down for the garrison artillery of t&e Imperial service : only bands to. centres to be recognised as garrison, Wute; the grant to the New Zealand Rifle Association to be abolished, and the money distributed among tha various corps for prize money ; the grant to rifle cJubs afro to be discontinued. More rigid inforcemenfc of the regulations, is urged.

SPORTING.

WAK3ANUI SPRING MEETING

Wanp^vj, October 19. The mare Paradox, while doing an exercise gallop on the course this morn ing, drogjfcd. dead from failure of the heart's aefcion. Thews is. good weather and an excellent afctendsp.ee for the second day's races. Owekt Stakes. - Johnny Faa 1, Label 2, Pihanga 3. A dashing race, and won by a neck. Time—l mm 45 3-sth sec. Dividend—£2 la. Second Hurbiis.—Melinite 1, Kapua ; 2;, Sunbeam 3. Good race between placed horsos. Time—3min 25sec. Dividend- £,% 3s. Hack Hurdles—Rangapai 1» Tramore 2, Lady Clara 3. Won eaßily at the finish after a good race. Tima—2min 5(t2-sth sec. Dividend—£4.

THE CZAR:

St. Petersburg, October 17. It is reported that the Czar's visit to* Corfu will probably be abandoned/ owing to the advanced stage of his disease. A hundred and twenty detectives and two regiments have already arrived on the island for his protection. It is officially announced that the Czar will not visit Corfu. October 18 The Czar is rapidly getting worses

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Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy NEyjER fatls in permanently curing rheutna tism, lun>bagp, sciatica, gout, etc, one bqttle gives relief. Price IQs, pqst free. J, W OUyton, P,O, Box 234, Dunlin



Impurities in the ijlood—We have seen hosts of letters from people who have re ceived great benefit from the use of Clarke's Eood Mixture, It cannot be too highly estimated, for it cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities. This is a good testimonial from the "family l)oufcor "which goes on further to say : «It w the 6nest blood purifier that science and skill have brought fcolight, and wecan with the utmost confidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." tf or Scrofula, Scurvy, Kcasema, Bad Lyp, Skin and Blood diaea9eß, feores and Pimples of all kinds its effects are marvel ous Thousands of testimonials: Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere, at 2s Od per bottle. Beware of worthier mitatjone and Bubstitutes*



Wanted ? «VTANTED Known—Before baying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Aahburtou. All marked very Cheap, —H. 0. Seoers, Melford House. TO LADlES.—Spring Cleanin!?,—We j have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns in Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from 8&d per yard.—Mitchell md Tuener. JUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion able Dress Stuff*, in Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks., To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. BLANKETS bought afc Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Exrra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16s [6d —-Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturera. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Habdley's Sporting Repository WANTED Known—That if you are in want of a first class article in mm mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. M for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, East street, Ashburton. NEW SPBINGr AND SUMMER GOODS OPENING UP THIS WEEK. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS MEN'S New Shapes Hard Hats GOODS NEW Men's NeW fla Shape Soft NEW Men'B4|o: weTgft HatS GOODS NEW £l&and D?ou Hth? GOODS NEW StraJL HatS GOODS NEW "SOCIAL- UOODS „„„ The New Swimming Com- n NEW binationSuit COOD9 „.„„„ Men's and Youths' Black _ _ „._ NEW La C e Shirts GOODS „„„ New Tennis Sashes nrxna NEW jCew Cycling Shirts GOODS New Tennis Shirta NEW New Cricket Shirts GOODS NEW —SPECIAL— GOODS NEW 1801 New |Ties and GOODS Bow.s NEW GOODS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY. Manager'



Wanted. TXT ANTED, good Machinist for Tailor * ' ing and good Vest Maker.—R. E. Dowie, Arcade. 10 116 ICE CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Crpatn, now ready at H. A.. Flower's, East street, Aahburton. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 1 ■■■«% ii -imm ii ■ in, ... -■ i 1,, -| -- aj „ ,„ _ m , H, T]X>UND a Ladies' Satchel, containing X' sum of money. Apply Mail office- 10 115 MAKE a note of this! Great IV a in Primitive Church "on Show Day. You are specially invited. 10 110 ijpRESH Butter 6d, Fresh Eggs 6eT, } Cheese 5d and 6d, Tinned Fruits Is, Lim«» Juice Cordial (best quality) Is 6d, —for Cash at Cabson and Go's. 10 108 ODDFELLOWS' BALL at Tinwald on Show Night, November 2. i | 10 95 T7TOR SALE.—P»ir Silver Spangled JJ Polish Fowls prize winners at Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton, For address apply Mail Office, Ashburton. 10 92 FOR SALE.—A an acre of B*rley and Tares, and \ an acre of Oata and Tares in large or email quantities ; also a few bags of Oamaru Derwent Potatoes for seed, Apply to Peter Williams, oppo site the Gasworks. 10 93 WANTED -TEv"ery~ Lady~to~"try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed whale bone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 T)RESSMAKING. — Miss Murphy, -*-' Dressmaker, has recommenced busi ness in the old Kindergarten, East street, where she will be pleased to see old friends and new. Terms very moderate. YSTERS, Fried Flounders, "Ind Whitebait every night at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168 OQ PR AY is selling Firewood 25a • kJ per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. I^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *-* new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; h»lf price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adams - BUTTER, BUTTERTfresh and~g^d 6dperlb, Just arrived—A Line of BBA Shears, also a good assortment of Turkey Stones. Come early and get your choice. Note address—Fletcher Bros, East street (next Bank of New Zealand; Ashburton. T> ECENT Arrivals -Ladled'and Gentle -*-1; men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— MITCHELX AND TuRNEII. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal rate of reduction at- L. F. Andre was and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 |JAKATEKE7^ThT~Somerset Meat •*-*• Mart has long held i4thacake"as the best and cheapest shop in town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 \k f ANTED Known—The Corner is ¥ w showing a magnificent New sJtoct of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Speotaoles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical ipe at S. Silek^s, Optician, WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. O. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' ttegatta Shirts, all sises with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. •JDOBERT ALCORN has opened In -*■*' Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and tha Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbarton. Also an assortment of Boots. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, fttuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Hardlby, Ironmonger, etc. lARGE Purchase Embroideries at ■^ Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolla' Prams at MrsAlcorn's new shop, Haveloclt Street BANG ! Bang i Bung 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Kovslties in Materials for Blouses and Walking Tiresses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunflhafcs and Umbrellas.—Mitchull and Turner. HEALTH TEA is more eoonoauca than ordinary ea. It undergoes a process whereby tho injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho risod Asjonb. NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vcusness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you. Henry Zander, Authorised Agent pIRCULATING Library.~Any one v^ bringing or buying a Yellow Back or Cloth Book can exchange the same by paying 4d for each exchange. New books arc constantly added to the library. Photo and Scrap Albums, Text, Birthday, Chiistmas, and New Years Cards Cheap, | and in Great variety; Picture Books, | Scraps, Band of Hope Reciters, and Dialogues, Fancy, Plain and Mourning Stationery. Book Stall and Shop,—J. M ARSE EN. CJfTAR J WAR — Grea7~Sacriic7s~aß * Goods muac be sold cheaper than eypr, to maVe room for other goods to arrive shortly. Book* and Magazines, Writing papers and 'Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accord eons from 7« 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Bags, < and a great variety of goods too) numerous to mention; all at greatly tviuoed prices for cash this month at L. F, AjfDHEWES and Co.'s, Cheap Sale,



. Business Kotiees. IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUB MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEIL L'S WHERE THEY ABB SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. H4BB UP."~THARI) UP MUST' H.AVJE MONEY, TiTO TtEASCNABLB OFFER "REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN JN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2£d BKESS GOODS 3Jd Doable width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting la 6d--Redu3ed to 9Ad r ooDle jkSucoltols Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7|d 'TnWFLS 2id Kid Gloves, four clasps la 9d Double Bed-ti»i.ll Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d-Reduced White andlrey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corseta, Bs.6d , All Wool Jna D nel7id . Reduced bo 5s lid MILLINERY AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHING. Boys' Suits 3s lid JJen's Tweed In users 6s lid •r o L« Suits 4a lid Men's Woollen Socks 7sd Boys' Cape 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capea Men's Tweed Suits 13s 6d m I7s J 6L . t . ..t. Meri'a Heavy All Wool Suits 35s U Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39a 6d-Reduced to 23a 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVEEY CONCEIVABLE MAR 3, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY l» JivaK* PRICE-FROM o» »<* PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B^ots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Nallad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 6a 9d M«n's Heavy Watertights,. pegged, Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9d—Reduced 16s 6d—Reduced to Jls 6d _ to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOE 3 AND SLTPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE a, J, JV E TI L L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON] Cash. We Want CASH. ~~~~ABO AJ)E TioUSE. Spring; Goods. Spring: Goods. W- W. SPENCER & CO \ Pt-E now showing'borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection oE STRAWS, LA.OES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and CHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS JSJEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. CI-OTniWGK €liOTHIirC*. CLOTHOG MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &c. SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &c. BPjBjSOBB and CO., ARCADE HOUSE. Dewing machijnes. THE WORLD'S OHA.MPION. The Bavis Vertical Feed, . w a with all the best machines In the *-orld, at the Paris Exhibition, 1889, 1 obtained the highest .wMd-GOLDJMKDAL. Tflß DAVIS VERTICAL FEED. First Award Dunedin Exhibition ISB9 & 90 Melbourne }8»0 & 89 Adelaide \ll). Sydhey __ — — 18bU GOLD JML*tiOAJLi. Hmhesfc mward »t the World's Columbian Exposition, CHICAGO. r» « ii«i fnr Kmbroiaery and Art Work. Tm chief recommendation is that it Lneqaalled gkggffi&j SATISFACTION TO ALT, WHO USE IT. A Jfrwelty.— T^HE NEW DROP CABNET MACHINE. FREE TRIAL. FREE LESSONS. , : Payments arranged to suit purcha 1 c 8. SOLE AGENT jfBIMSOW & CO., 220 C0L03050 STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. AGENTS for Griswold's Knitting Machiues. Sewing Machines of all kinds A repaired by skilled workmen. 10 70 MOS^tartSTiwe^^ SPECIAL NOTICE. i3l with the Nati/ea as Health Ika. t0 LO VfiRS 01? FLOWERS. It must be good ; a&k your Grocer for it. ___ — > -—• f|"^HE Undersigned has Plants for bed- OI£IHA to lend on first class Free X ding out of all Che undermentioned JbLwUiJ hold security ports, of t]\* tir-t prize strain, i^ceds T. BULLOCK, imported from all the leading lious a _. - —- round the Globe. They will be ready MORE, Capital Building Site, wall about the first week of Boveinber : rttLted in Cox Street, being T.Bs 796 and Asters, jeramum^ Lobelia, Mangold ■«»• for «ale on very easy terms of p»y- {r*noos), Zinnias, Phlox Drammondu, Vr PdUmias, hfcoeks, Tomatoes, etc. T. BULLOCK, j .JAJMCES PORTER, <i _—_— — — ■ - I Kurseryaian and Seedsman., n . T _, Clifton Nursery, Alleuton, Asiibmrton. 1.0 2 Gf/OO Sheep c7Jn"try, in its natwJ TO LUT-Small Shop with dwelling ■ - aie suitable foe broking op for i a'tvsbed. woll kitwitcd in Burnett btreet. . ** Goodcoik'ng r%nge. .•nniip*. I A n' T- BULLOCK. 14_Q ACKL'S. 14:9 — 4ibf3b. A.bargain. Health Tea! Nothing so invigoratirg iiaey , ' LL ock:, «nd BtrAn(rtliening« My word, Mrs J* -I*l** ■ Browo, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander's.