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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is stated thai a find of platinum has been made m Masterton. A lizirdmassuring fifteen inches was recently picked up m Master ton. The black leopard of the Adelaide Zoo logical Gardens died of cancer the other day. A mare owned by a Masfcerton resident has had twin foals three years m succes sion. The first wool sale of the season will be htsld m Ashburton on Friday, November 30. The pearlers off thn coist of Western Australia hive baen meeting with wonder ful success recently. Experiments with (lie North Islandsheep disease are being made afc the State farm near Waver]y. Owing to dibastrous competition, the master bakers m Brisbane are contemplat ing the shortening of hands and the reduc tion of wages. A stone was picked up m Masterton the o her day, the profile of which is an exact representation of the face of the Hon. W. E. Gladstone, The curiosity is to be pre sented to the Masterton Museum. The Victorian Public Library contains 133.301 volumes. The number of visitors m 1893 was less by 21,555 than dm ing 1892. The lending library gave out 93.P08 volumes during 1893 as against 31,084 m 1892. Of these only six were lost. From all the West Coast centres there seems to be a steady stream of emigration to Western Australia, Fears are ex pressed that the loss of so many experi enced gold miners will seriously retard t the future development of our goldfields. A Wairarapa paper says :-—lt is not often that one hears of a horse turning ratter, but Mr R. Bright, of Greytown, has a foal that caught two rodents the other day, and not only caught but ate them, and seems none the worse for the carnivorous diet.

The Hawke's Bay Herald states that during; the very fierce storm which raged m Napier recently the breakwater was rarely visible, the heavy seaa completely hiding it from the sight of those who sought to discover its outlines from the Marine-parade The gentle poacher has already com menced operations m the rivers m the Wairarapa Valley with great success, while the more honest rod fisherman can hardly boast of a bite. Snares, nets, night lines, and other nefarious means are employed Ly the law-breakers. The Melbourne Custom House authori ties have recently discovered that large quantities of cheap inferior imported bran dies are being tetailed as the finest cognac, and they threaten retailers that unless this spirit is properly labelled for exported, it will be confiscated,.; ; In Melbourne pana are placed m the streets at intervals ■with the legend on them, •' Please put ftuit peelings here." A fine of £10 can be inflicted m Sydney upon anyone throwing down orange skin or banana peelings on the pavement. In Auckland one man broke his thigh, and was lamed for life through this cause, while Another had his skull fractured, and died from the injuries sustained. Daring a single week m July last thirteen steamers landed live stock and dead meat at Liverpool from various American and Canadian ports, the total supplies landed being 5966 cattle, 234 sheep, 15,746 quarters of beef 3 and 125 carcases of mutton. As compared with the arrivals of the preceding week they showed an increase of 418 cattle, and 747 quarters of beef, but a decrease m sheep. The British Trade and Navigation Re turns report that during the six months ended June 3(hh the value of living animals imported for food was £4,483,870, against £2 675 884 m the corresponding period last year. The number of oxen imporced was 237,442, against 143,3p5 ; pows, £075. against 12Q7 ; calves, 61. against 27; sheep and lambs, 132,343, against 12.346. Of com, the value of the imports was £23,959,316, agaiust £22,390,272. Dead meat was imported I value of £11,186,149, against £10.630.104; butter, £7,1«3 332. 3gainab £6,540,549; margrine,£l,647,7l2,againßt£l,Bl7,lß4; cheese, £1,871.082, against £1,871.082, against £1,5^7,610 ; and eggs, £1,94,8,771* against £1,901,317,

( The agent of a Sydney meat preserving company has secured a large Admiralty contract. A portion of the provisions is for Malta. Exclusive of Bayleys Reward Mine twenty Coolgardie Companies have been floated m England with a total capital of £1,700,000. The purchase of the mines amounts to £1,250,000, The maximum rate far the carriage of butter and cliaene from any station on the Napier-Taranaki section to Wellington m lots of 4 tons and upwards, has beenre ducad by the Railway Commissioners from 48s to 40a per ton—a concession of about 3d per b?x. Owing to the prevalence of sheep-steal ing m the Western district of Victoria, the principal pastoraHsta have resolved to form an association for their mutual pro tection. A pro rata assessment will be levied, and a reward of £50 to £100 offered for information which will lead to the conviction ot the offenders. A Sydney contemporary states that i were it not that provisions are so phenom- j enally cheap, hundreds of suburban I houses now let would be tenantless. On | a recent Saturday, at Belmore Markets, fine cauliflowers were sold at la a dozen, and at almost any suburban butcher's beef and mutton can be bought at Id per Ib. The annual report of the South Austra lian Commissioner of Police shows the strength of the force at present is a commissioner, four inspectors, three sub inspectors,! fourteen sergeants, fifteen corporals, one saddler, 333 constables, two female searchers, twenty native policemen, twenty-one camels, and 304 horses.

The Marlborough Times says:—Our correspondent informs us that the Tory Channel whalers brought up to Pictcn this week 7cwt of whalebone, obtained from one right whale, which realised the sum of £140, equal to £400 per ton. Some of the bone was eeven feet long. The oil fram the same whale fetched about £180. A contractor has placed before the Lands Department of Western Australia a scheme for bringing fre3h water from the head of the Swan River to Coolgardieand district. The scheme will involve the expenditure of over one million of money. The scheme I is considered a good one, but will have to , be brought before the Cabinet m the first instance. The death is announced at Oamaru of the Rev James Macgregor, D. D., aged 64, He was at one time professor ef systematic theology at New College, Edinburgh, and was one of the ablest theologians and logicians m the Scotch Church He was the author of many widely known theological text books. His death was caused by a paralytic seizure. A gang of nineteen larrikins, ranging from fourteeen to seventeen years of age, committed an extraordinary series of out rages m Auckland on Sunday night, as saulting people m Albert Park, Beach Road, Constitution Hill, etc. Three of the alleged offenders were arrested and remanded, and warrants are out for ten others. Of the thirteen, ten have been already before the Court. The Sydney Morning Herald makes the following remarks regarding tha arrival of the steamers from Auckland on September 22.—Following the crowded steamerßoto mahana, which arrived from New Zealand ports on Friday night, there came m during Saturday two large steamers, the Tasmania and Mararoa. The decks of these vessels may be said to have been literally black with people as the ships neared the wharves. The gold discoveries m Western Australia are responsive to an extent no doubt for this rush, but from inquiries made among the passengers the stronger cause is the insufficiency of employment m New Zealand. A very large proportion of the passengers are m j search of work, and left Hew Zealand under the belief that their opportunities to earn their living would be more favour- j able m Australia. Not a few of them have Australian experience, and left here at a time when so much was heard of New Zealand as the most prosperous colony m the group. Their experience was not so happy as to cause them to wish to remain.

DOMAIN BOARD.

At the Domain Board's meeting last night, there was a full attendance—the Mayor presiding. SWIMMING. Mr Harrison waited on the Board on be half of the Ashburton Swimming Club. Some of the members, he said, lived some distance away from the baths, and Sunday morning was the only morniug they could attend, as they had to be at work other mornings, and he thought if the Board would agree to extead the hours of bathing on Sunday morning from nine o'clock until ten, it would be a great boon to them, and would not inconvenience or incommode any one. Another matter he wished to draw their attention to was what was termed m New South Wales dual bathing, which meant really that gentlemen would accom pany ladies to the bathe. He suggested that Wednesday afternoons from two to four, which was at present set aside for the ladies, should be apportioned to dual bathing. At first this perhaps appeared to be rather a formidable request; but at the same time he thought if the matter were looked at at all seriously, it would be found to be absolutely nothing out of the way at all. The time would still be the ladies' hours, but a gentleman to be present would have to be accompanied by a lady. It was carried on most conveniently m Sydney, and as for propriety at the preset't time ladies were invariably present at swimming races and cycling races, and m this dual bathing the costumes worn would be equally suitable. He knew of gentlemen who wished to take their sisters, others who wished to take their wives—(Or Tweed—And other people's sisters)— Yes, and, as Cr Tweed said, he had no doubt, other people's sisters also. Personally he would be pleased to lead the way with his wife and daughter, and he had other friends who would be ready to come also. He also asked the Council to have the dead hedge adjacent to the baths removed, as the live fence was now the higher of the two. The Revs T. A. Hamilton and G. B. lnglis wrote, stating that according to the report' of the annual meeting of the Swimming Club, application was likely to be made to the Board for an extension of the hours of bathing on Sunday to twelve o'clock, and objecting to such an extension, on the grounds that it would be an unnecessary and undesirable encroachment on the time of public worship. After considerable discussion it was decided that the time be extended to half past nins. With respect to dual bathing, Mr Thomas thought that suoh an application should coroe from the ladies, and on his motion it was decided to reply to Mr Harrison that, pending an application from the ladies, the request cannot be entertained. The members appeared favorable to the suggestion. The suggested removal of the dead hedge was agreed to. MODEL YACHTS. An application from Mr Braddell on behalf of a Model Yacht club to sail yachts m the Domain waters was referred to the Works Committee, as was also an application f rorti the Friendly Societies for a close day on Anniversary Day. ATHLETIC SPORTS ASSOCIATION. The management of the Domain sports ground fop a further term of one year was applied for and granted to the Ashburton Athletic association, THE BALLOON. Ib was decided to charge a fee of 10s 6d m connection with the ballon ascent, as the members considered the precedent of allow ing ilinerant companies to use the sports grounds without payment should nob be established. , The Board then adjourned, ,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. ! Wellington, October 8 The Council met at 2.30. A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr Oliver, as a question of privilege, drew attention to the comments of the Wellington Press on the way he had voted on the Consols Bill. On his honor he assured the Council that he had not been canvassed, nor had he spoken to anyone as to the manner he should vote. Mr McLean said he had been much more abused for the way he had voted on the Consols Bill and the Cheap Money Bill, but he cared not a jot. He should still continue to vote accord ing to his conscience. THE BENMORE SHEARING TROUBLE,

The Colonial Secretary, replying to Mr Reynolds, said the correspondence appearing m the Wellington Post be tween Mr Middleton and the Commis sioner of Police m. reference to the Benmore shearing trouble was perfectly correct, and it, together with other papers bearing on the case, would be laid on the table. THE SWITCHBACK RAILWAY. The Colonial Secretary, replying to a question, said an inquiry was being made by an inspector of machinery as to the cause of the accident at the I switchback railway, Ohristchurch. The Wellington switchback would not be opened until it had been passed by the inspector. BILLS REPORTED, The Council decided to insist on its amendments m the Consols Bill. The Foreign Insurance Companies Deposit Bill was uomtnitted, and reported with trifling amendments. The Harbors Act Amendment Bill was committed and reported with amendments, the principal being to empower the Ofcago Board to raise dues from 3s to 5s per \ ton CHEAP MONEY BILL. The Cheap Money Bill was com mitted. Clause 26 was amended on the motion of Mr McLean m the direction of doing away with the proposed ad vances on land bond fund. In clause 42—" How advances are J to be made " —£sooo as the maximum amount to be advanced was struck out, but the sum to be substituted will be fixed when the Bill is next con sidered. Progress was reported on this clause and the Council adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, October 8 The House met at 7.30. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Mr Ward gave notice to move to morrow that the present San Francisco mail contract be renewed for three years, MINISTERIAL RESIDENCES. Mr Seddon gave notice to introduce the Ministerial Residences Sale Bill. FACTORIES BILL. A message was received from the Legislative Council that the Council insisted on their amendments on the Factories Bill. The message was ordered to be considered next day. PRESIDENT OF THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Mr "Ward, m announcing the ap pointment oE Mr William Watson as President of the Bank of New Zealand, said the salary was £2250 a year, the position to be held during good be haviour. Mr Watson was a gentleman of very considerable experience, and was recognised m banking and com mercial circles to be a man of un doubted ability and the highest integ rity, and he hoped he would discharge his duties efficiently. Captain Russell asked what was meant by good behaviour ? Was it a life appointment ? Mr Ward said it was not a life appointment. The terms of the appoint ment would show that it was not. LICENSING BILL. The Licensing Bill was further con sidered m Committee.

Mr Seddon said he desired to remove any impression that might exist with re gard to the attitude of Government over this Bill. Government had m the Bill before the House inserted what they considered were reasonable and neces sary amendments; but he should be prepared to consider other amend ments of a reasonable character. He hoped the House would endeavor to deal with the Bill m the interests of the whole colony. Several members expressed a hope that the House would not be kept till an unreasonable hour over the Bill. Mr Seddon said he had no desire to keep the House sitting till a late hour, provided reasonable progress was made with the Bill, and that the several clauses were dealt with on their merits. If it were found that a section of the House desired to stop the progress of the Bill, it would be his duty, as leader of the House, to see that the wishes of the people of the colony were not defeated. In clause 3 —saving of persons— Mr G. J. Smith moved an amendment so as to make the Bill apply to per sons who sold wine. Mr Lawry held that the wine in dustry was one of the most important m the colony, and it was about to be sacrificed merely to satisfy a few faddists and extremists. Mr Thompson asked whether the clause would prevent the sale of wine ih the colony or merely to brin^ it under the operation of the Licensing Bill. Mr Seddon said the Bill would do away with wine licenses altogether. Mr Thompson hoped the House would not vote for a clause of this kind. Mr Earnshaw said that what the temperance party wanted was to regu late the sale of wine m the same manner as spirits. Mr Seddon said it would be un reasonable to carry this amendment. He objected to wine licenses because m the case of hotels being closed these wine stores would simply become sly gro» shops. Mr Duthie urged the Premier to withdraw the Bill at such a late stage m the session. Mr Seddon said that as far as he could he should carry the Bill, but at the request of his supporters he had not made it a party question. •Sir Robert Stout said if the word "wine" remained m the clause the result would be that m a prohibition

district a storekeeper could go on sell ing wine, and that would mean there would be no local option at all. After a lengthy discussion, the amendment was lost by 30 to 22, and the word " wine " was retained. Mr Tanner moved that sub-section 5 which proposed that the Act should not apply to the sale of liquor at Bell amy's be struck out. He moved this m order to insert an addition tp clause 8. Mr Mills moved an amendment enabling liquor to b« sold at Bellamy's under the written authority of either Speaker. The Premier opposed Mr Tanner's amendment. The matter might well be left to the two Speakers. Mr Mills' amendment was lost on the voices, and Mr Tanner's amend ment was carried by 26 to 23. Clause 3 as amended was carried by 38 to 10. Clause 7—alterations o£ 'licensing districts not to take effect until the taking ot the next poll—Mr Tanner j moved to amend the clause to the effect that nothing m subsection 21 of the Alcholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, shall effect the position of licenses m the proceedings taken regarding them at Addington, Newton and Syden ham east, This was carried by 31 to 21, and the clause as amended was added to the Bill.

Clause 9, disqualifying brewers, etc., from sitting on licensing committees, was discussed at some length. An amendment by Mr McKenzie that persons m partnership with brewers should not be disqualified, was lost by 46 to 5. Mr Oollins moved to strike out the words which provided that auctioneers, commission agents or brokers should not be disqualified to act on the licens ing committee. The Premier agreed to the amend ment which was accepted on the voices, and the clause passed. In clause 6 the penalty for a person disqualified as a member of a licensing committee was reduced from £50 to £20. Mr Collins moved that clause 11 which provides that bias shall be no bar to a seat on the licensing bench be struck out. Mr Oollins moved a proviso to clause 11 that no professional or public advocate for or against the suppression of the liquor traffic should, be eligible to sit on a committee. After considerable discussion, this was carried by 28 to 26. Sir Robert Stout said he was sur prised that Government had allowed an amendment like this to be carried. It was perfectly ridiculous, and it would be far better to strike out the whole clause. Mi T. MackeDzie thought the amend ment quite reasonable. These tem perance agitators were the curse of the country. Some of the scum of the colony had crawled to the front among these men.

Mr Seddon said he considered a man whose living depended on an agitation was just as closely connected with the liquor interest as a partner m a brewery. The amendment was fair, and treated both sides alike. He him- 1 self had shown no feeling m the matter, | and had acquiesced m what the majority decided to do. The clause as amended was agreed to on the voices. Mr Willis moved to report progress, which was carried by 30 to 25, and the Bill was ordered to be again com mitted next sitting. J LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT BILL. The Hon J. McKenzie, and Messrs Montgomery and Duncan were ap pointed managers to meet representa tives of the Legislative Council on the amendments m dispute m the Lands for Settlement Bill. The House rose at 2.15 p.m.

Cycling Sports.

The following handicaps have been de clared for the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club' 3 races to be held to : morrow afternoon :— Half Mile Bicycle Handicap—A. J Daly scr, R. P. Curtis scr, R. G. Shear man 10yds,, C. Blackburn 10yds, W. Shearman 25yds, W. Mitchell 30yds, W. Murray 30yds, E. Clayton 35yds, F. Tucker 35yds, A. T. H. Williams, 40yds, H. Hoult 50yds, J. Reid 60yds. One and a half Mile Bicycle Handicap —A. J. Daly scr, R. F. Curtis 20yds, R. G. Shearman 25yds, C. Blackburn 25yds, A, Hunnibell 50yds, W. Shearman 75yds, W. Mitchell 120 yds, F. G. Tucker 120 yds, H. Hoult 200 yds. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap—-A. J, Daly ocr, R. G. Sheatman 45y45, 0. Blackburn 45yds, R. F. Curtis 70?ds, W. Shearman 100 yds, A. Hunnibell 100 yds, , F. G. Tucker 200 yds, H. Hoult 240 yds. 1 One MiJe Youths' Raas—N. Jones scr, F. Watt 25yds, J. Reid 50yds, J. Thomas 75yds, W. Purchase 75yds. Seventy-five Yards Foot Race —L. Broad scr, Keddell 2yds, E. Matson 4yds, H. Curtis 4yds, E. Purchase 4yds, R. Morgan syds, L. Andrews syds, R, Frizzell syds, F. Henry 6yds, J. Shear man 6yds, A W. Fleming 6 yds, A. Williams Byds, W. Hefford Byds. F. Nokes 9yds. 120 Yards Foot Race—L. Broad acr, Keddell 3yds, E. Mafcson syds. H. Curtis syds, E. Purchase syds, C. E. Smith 6yds R. Morgan 6yds, R. Frizzell 6yds, J. Shearman 7yds, A. Williams 10yds, W- Hefford 12yds. 440 Yards Foot Race—L. Bro*d scr, C. E. Smith 10yds, E. Matson 20/-K A F. Thompson 20yds, E. Purchase 30yds, R. Morgan 30vds, G. MoConnell 30yds, W. GL Murray 30yds, W. Hefford 40yds.

The opening run takes placeto-morrow. The parade will leave the Post Office punctually at 2.30 p.m. The route will be through the principal streets to the Domain, where a number of events will be competed for.

When a man gets genuinely hard-up he would sooner (unless he is absolutely starving) have tobacco than food. Last i week a poor wretch, after looking long ingly m at a Masterfcon tobacconist's window, entered the shop and offered to give his pocket-handkerchief m exchange for a pipetul of the weed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible lor tba opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, —This matter of storm water has engaged the attention of the Mount Hutt Road Board for some considerable time, and a deal of money has been foolishly spent m legal advice, and having the opinion of a first class civil engineer. Not withstanding thab the latter's opinion is adverse to the action the Board has taken, the Board seems determined to try to force the whole of the storm water from the dry creek on the l*Rd of Messrs Boag and Dent. At a recent meeting of ratepayers held to consider the best means of dealing with the storm water, Mr Wason moved that all obstruc tions be removed and that the water be aliowad, as far as possible, to ran m its original course, and that this meet ing express its full confidence m the members of the Board. An amendment was carried that a storm water channel be cut from the mouth ot the dry creek into the Rakaia. Now I take it that the latter resolution was tantamount to want of confidence m the Board, yet they seem determined to stick to office and fight the matter through the Law Courts. As a ratepayer I should like to know whether they are goiag to bear the cost of what there is every reason to bc?lieve will be & very expansive lawsuit 2 I hope wa may have some explanation from the Board.— I am etc., James Wallace.

RANGITATA LICENSING ELECTION

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—A startling piece of news In con* nection with the above election appeared m the newspapers last week. It was stated the cost of the licensing election In this district had been £234 193 2d, and was the second most expensive election m I the colony. I immediately telegraphed to the Under Colonial Secretary and received the following telegram In raply :— "Cost of Rangitata licensing election stated by Ashburton County Council to be £23419s 2d. No details were given as they were not asked for.—Hugs Pollen, Wellington." I have posted to the Colonial Secretary's office this reply :— Hinds, Canterbury, sch October, 1894. —Hugh Pollen, Esq., Wellington.—Sir, —I thank you with all my heart for your telegram of to-day'a date, informing mo that the Ashburton County Council had returned to the Government a statement that the cost of the licensing election m. the Bangitata district had been £264 19a 2d. The Council has not yet paid the accounts of all these employed to conducb the election, but is being sued m the S.M. Court to compel payment). Hence it is impossible for the Council to make any return of the cost of the election. The total cost as certified by me was £175 odd, to which may be added £4 63 6d fat printing paid directly by the Council, and I can, if you desire, forward the Council's written authority for this expenditure.— I am, etc, John McKeague, Returning Officer. Had this statement by the Council been undetected I would have had the credit m Wellington of incurring this ex penditure ; and ss I know of no words capable of suitably describing this addi tion lo the tactics of the Council m this matter, I leave the public to form their own opinion of this fresh and additional proceeding of the Council. —I am, etc., John McKeagdk, Returning Officer. Hinds, October 8.

WINE.

TO THE EDITOR. StK,—ln this day's Press report on the Licensing Bill I noticed the Hon R. Seddoa stated "As the law a b present stood, those who sold wine, cider, or perry could do so m less than two gallons without any license at all." Such being tho case, can you inform me why a store • keeper m this town was recently fined for selling New Zealand wines ? You may tell me because it contained six per cent alcohol, and was intoxicating. I reply that m the eyes of the law colonial wine, cider, or perry are not intoxicating, and yet these average over twenty per cent proof alcohol.—lam, etc., ifcNQUIfiER. Ashburton, October 9, 1894.

COMMERCIAL.

—M HK- London, October 5, The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve to be £27,892,000, and the pro portion of reset ye to liabilities 68.10. Consols, 101 J. Three months'bills are discounted att f per cent, New Zealand four per cent. Inscribed Stock, 106, ex interest; three and a half per cent, Inscribed Stock, 101. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex: warehouse, nominal 245, The market ia weaker and flat. South Australian wheat, ex warehouse. 24s : Victorian ditto, 23a 6d. Hew Zealand frozen mutton, first quality, 3§d per 1b; second ditto, 2|d. Lamb, first quality. s|d per Ib. At the hemp auction- there was a fair demand, bat no New Zealand consign ments were sold. Sugar—German beet, 10s ljd ; Java, weaker. 13s 3d. Danish butter is unchanged. At the wool sale, competition was ani- * mated, and the Americans are buying more freely. Bridgewater brand realised Is Id per lb. London, October 7 At the wool sales a poor selection was offered, but bidding was fair. Waipawa. brand brought B|d j Robinson 6|d ; Dalethorpe 8d ; Gerard, B|d j Hamilton, 1> o§d, Scoured New Zealand sorts were very firm. The total quantity of wool cataloguod up to date is 210,200 bales, of. which 181,400 bales have been sold. The English wheat market has not de clined further, the Continental is steady* and the American is changing a little for [ the better. Rabbit skins are m strong demand. ■ New Zealand skins are m heavy supply, I and are » penny lower, while medium and inferior show a halfpenny increase. Tallow is unchanged. The imports for the month show a de crease m value of £11,000, and the ex« ports a decrease of £834,000.

LABOR.

Paris, October 7 It has been reported that, owing to threats from dredger strikers, the Suez Oanal Company has asked Prance to land a military force to protect the canal. The report, however, is gener ally discredited.

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

London, October 5. At a meeting of the Bank of Aus tralasia shareholders, Mr E. W. T* Hamilton,/who'presidedj said the liquid resources of the Bank amounted ta £4,700,000, which was ample to meet, all contingencies. There was a decline* m profits owing to the inability of '■ customers to meet their engagements, and the low value of mone^, Me exs pected to see a large rebound: iti thfit revenues m the colonies,

THE AfcflßUKTOfl OUABJDIAK: TUESDAY, OCTOBEB 9, 1894.



Holloway's Pills.—ln the complains peculiar to females these Pills are unrivalled. Their use by the fair sex has become so constant for the removal of their ailments that rare is the household that is without them. Amongst all classes, from the domestic servant to the peeress, universal favor is accorded to these renovating Pills; their invigorating and purifying properties render them saf eland invaluable m all e*ses; they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system, spaedily removing the cause and restoring the suffarer to robust health. As a family medicine they are unapproachable or subduing the maladies of young »nd old <



Wanted. j pIRCULATING LibraryZ^y one vy bringing or buying a Yellow Back or Cloth Book can exchange the same by paying 4d for each exchange. New books are constantly added to the library Photo and Scrap Albums, Text, Birthday Christmas, and New Years Cards Cheap and m <4reat variuty ; Picture Books Scrap?, Band of Hope Reciters, and Dialogues, Fancy, Plain and Mournin* Stationery. Book Stall and Shop — f Makseen. -T^TlC^Pi^e""!^!^^] L\ Guns let; out on hire or sold on tim? payments. Having a professional Gunßmilh on tha premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.-—J, W Hakdx-ey, Ironmonger, etc. BAN 9 ! Bang i Bang i My new se * son a stock of Ammunition to hand ,Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluu Cartridges Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Habdlby's, Gun Empo*l urn. R~OBER¥~AL^qß^"l^pl^d7 n Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., i bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Eaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. WANTED Known-That if you are m want of a first) class article m sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get; the very best at reduced prices. As 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. tfTAR! WAR!-Great Sacrifices as * Goods muse be sold cheaper than 4ver, to make room for other goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink- Rtands, Pictures, Music, Accordeons from 7s 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 eaueed prices for cash this month at L, F. Anbrewbs and Co.'s, Cheap Sale.



HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as the best and cheapest shop m 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. 8 52 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, fcry Taylor, East Street Bakery- 6 109 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every night at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168 EARLY POTATOES.—Beauty of Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randell, Ashburton and Allenton. 8J57 IF you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6111 CQ PRAY is selling Firewood 25s „ • )O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 I' ADIES' and Gentlemen's left-off J Cloth 98 bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. ' 7 102 ti>DWARDS, Bennett's Sale- Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adaivm SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 24 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equalrrfca fe of reduction at" L. F. Andre wins and Go's., Cash Sale. 613 WANTED Known-That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders 1 Buildings, opposite Rail way fetation, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days, I am not advertising a fevr cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains-—A



WE Hold a Large Stonk of tho Latest Wovdties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Bresses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunshaips and Umbrellas.—Mitcitsll and Turner. T3 EOENT Arrivals -Ladies'and Gentle ■*-*J men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats, — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Everyone to try Peerless Toa, 31b for ss. 61b for 9s lid. Dessicated Cocoanut 81 per 1b; Wire Netting, lyd wide, 2£d per yd by the coil. Note address—Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores, Kast street, Ash burton, Next Bank of New Zealand. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, atid Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Ofuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, ' at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Build ings t /-*1 UNS ! Guns ! Gune ! My new stock vJT of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting R apository LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street



DEtESSMAKING. — Miss Murphy, Dressmaker, has recommenced busi ness m the old Kindergarten, East street, where she will be pleased to see old friends and new. Terms very moderate. WANTED Known — The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all ai.es, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. VXTANTED—AII Accounts due to the VV undersigned muse be paid at once or they will be sued for without further notice.—James Gudsell. 9 168 TTD ANTED Known—The Corner Is YY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. 11TANTED Known-Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Ashburton. All marked very Cheap. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion -* able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical ice at S. S&lek's, Optician.



Wanted Ylf ANTED At (>nc3.—lmprovers and * Apprentices to the Dies-making. Apply Miss McDonnell, Dressmaker, Saunders' Buildings. 10 56 WANTED, by respectable Young Man, Board and Residence, Moderate. Please apply to X., office of this pap»r. 10 60 LOvST, from 'Linwald Yards Oci.yt.»«r 4, Black and Van. Sluep Dog answers name of Bob. Finder kindly eominuni cite I>ixon and Cow, Tinwald, or William Ashton, Waters on. 10 59 BEAUTY OKBVrHBiSaok, Breeze's Prolific 4s 6d, FUth Kidney 4s, Derwanr, 2s 61, Laffey, Rose, Bruce, etc. —J. Thomas. 10 28 pBAS, BEANS, Etc., beat kind ; ha'f ' ■*- usual price. Thomas's and Roilitt's Flour ab cost price.—J. Thojus, Have lock Street. 10 27 'TIO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning—We -*■ have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from Bjd per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. O EED Envelopes for Sale; a cheap k> line. Apply this office. 9 73 "DARTRIDGE Cochins for sale. A JL purchaser just received three from advertiser says:—"They certainly are splendid birds." Address, Mail Office. DLANSETS bought at Edwards *-* Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 163 6d.~-Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHINd FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager NO Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tea. It must be good ; ask your rrocer for it. Fonlndigestion, the be9t remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and lor Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is IJd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A imple, safe, and certain remedy.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS MEN'S New Shapes Hard Hats GOODS NEW MeQ'S NVs haPe S°ft GOODS NEW Men'S^t Uigft Hatß GOODS Men's New Tennia Hats NEW Men's, Boya' and Youths' GOODS NEW BtoJL HatS GOODS NE W -SPECIAL- GQQm , m The New Swimming Com- _,___ NEW binationSuit GOODS __ m Men's and Youths' Black ,„„_,_, NEW Lace Shirts GOODS „ New Tennia Sashes nnna NEWjj ew Cycling Shirts GOODS New Tennis Shirts NEW N ew Cricket Shirts GOODS NEW -SPECIAL- GOODS NEW IHOI New jTies and GOODS Bows NEW GOODS



=Q t POO t0 iend on firsfcc*ass reei» 7fJ I&\J \J hold security. T. BULLOCK, £100 —Cottage of four rooms with Scullery, | aero section of first-class land, for Sale nt the above price on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—House and small quantity of land at Allen top, now m the occupation of Mr Buckley. T. BULLOCK. CHEAP SECTION—T.S. 50, Kermode street, west. Offers are invited for this ; very low price will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet NEW SPBING AND SUMMER GOODS OPENING UP THIS WEEK.



TIJN WALO.—I or bale on easy terms, T.S.'b CO, 51, and 52, three-quarters of an acre, corner ot McMurdo and James streets. Owner particularly wishes to dispo.se of them at once. T. BULLOCK. FOR S .LE. GOOD Sheep Country, In its native state, suitable for breaking up for turnips. 149 40MS 149 '(■oMHtreain Road District, being R.S. 32655. A bargain, .Kasy Terms. T. BULLOCK, : f aKAIa iSeotions—Offers are invited 1 * -liv any <-i the following numbers. n-ia 26, 1-24, 291, 298, 2%, 297. Terms if routed. T. BOLLOCK.



WOOL WOOL WOOL \ i ] E beg to intimate to those of our Clients m this disbiict who propose send-1 m? their wool to Christchurch for sale that the first sale of the season will take place on JWovember 23,1894. The preir-ises we have taken are com modious, and well adapted for the proper display of the clips, and being connected by railway siding there will be no cartage or double handling of the bales, and terminal charges are dispensed with. N.B.—Please consign to Messrs Wood Bros., Private Siding, Addington.—F.B. FRIEDLAWDER BROS. 10 39



SPECIAL NUTIOB. TO LOVERS OP FLOWERS. mHE Undersigned has Plants for bed- X ding out of all the undermentioned ports, »f ih«, nr->t prize strain. Seeds imported from all the leading hous. s round the Olube. They will be ready about tho first, week of November :—• Asters, Geraniums, Lobelia, Marigold (various), Phlox Drummondii, P«stuni*s, Stock->, Tomatoes, etc. JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman and Seedsman, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton. 10 29 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY COTTAGE GARDENS. rr'HE time for ENTRIES for the above 8 has been EXTENDED to SATUR DAY, October 20 PRIZE TROPAY Wi 1 also be given for the BKST KEPT G UADKN. For particulars apply to the Kecr«taiy, 10 49 FRED, MAKEIG.



JOHN WILSON, AINTER GLAZIER & PAPERHANGE.R, orner ot Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton NEW SEASON'S WALL PAPERS Just Arrived BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. ESTIMATE OF HOUSE DECOBATIONS GIVEN FREE. 67



IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MARK, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ATTY PRICH-FROM OS Od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4a lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Nailed Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 53 9d Men's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Shoes lls 9d—Reduced 15s 6d—Reduced to lls 6d n to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G. J, WEIL L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash, We Want CASH.



Business Ko'ice*. IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOE YOUB MONEY GO TO— G. J. NE ILL'S WHERE THEY ABE SELLING AT LESS THAN CO3T PRICE. H4RB 0P.~3I HARI) UP M U SX 11^ VJE MO3NEY. uto REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE'IN Di THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2Jd DRESS GOODS 3|o Double width Dreas Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d--Redu3od to 9Ad Reduced to la Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to /Jd TOWELS 2M Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9a Double Bed-twi.ll Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7fd~Reduced and White 9£d to 4|d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Coraetfl, 8s 6d All Wool if lannel 7£d Reduced to 5s lid MILLINfRY 9A PNVuNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHING. Boys' Suits 3s lid , Men's Tweed Tronsers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4a lid Men's Woollen Socks 7£d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Soits 13s 6d 17s,H, . ,_ Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 393 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS.