sevaral members had pledged them selves on the hustings against these late sittings. Captain Russell said he wished to enter a protest against these most dis graceful proceedings to force members, by means of a ruthless overwhelming majority. To attempt to do business in this way was discreditable and dis graceful to the House. The Chairman called upon Captain Russell to withdraw the teitos "dis graceful and discreditable/ which he at once did, and added that the pro ceedings reflected anything but credit on the House. The House would soon become a by-word throughout the colony. They had been pkying the fool that evening in passing Bills that no one professed to understand. They were reducing Parliamentary proceed ings to a burlesque. Ministers did not understand their own measures, and forced them on the House when mem bers were worn and weary. Mr Seddon said the House had taken three nights to pass a Bill containing fifteen clauses, and who, he asked, was responsible for this? That Bill had been designedly obstructed. (Cries of "no " and " yes.") At the request of the Chairman Mr Seddon withdrew the words "designedly obstructed," but said the Bill had been delayed in its passage. Whilst Government would give members on the Opposition benches every latitude, they could not allow the business of the country to be kept back. It was agreed with the leader of the Opposition that certain Bills were to be passed that night— (Captain Bussell denied this) —and the remaining two could have been put through while this talk had been going on. There was at present no work for the Legislative Council, and unless the House did something the other Cham ber would be at a standstill, and Government would soon be accused of not getting on with the business of the country. Two nights this week had been practically wasted, and if the House went on at that rate it would not be to their credit in delaying the business of the country. There were some thirty members on the Govern ment: benches even at this early hour, but most of those on the Opposition side of the House had gone to their beds. Never before, he declared, had he §een such forbearance to the Oppo sition side of the House. Sir Robert Stout alßo protested against these late sittings. The Hon Mr Mc^enzie asked how Jong Sir Robert Stout had held these views. He remembered when Sir Robert Stout was on the Government benches he was acting as his whip. He often left the Chamber at daylight. Sir Robert Stout questioned the cor rectness of this statement. Several other members also spoke. Mr Ward contended that Govern ment had not unduly pressed members to sit late, but there were times when late sittings could not be avoided. Even when Sir Robert Stout was Pre mier there were some very late sittings. Mr G. W. Russell thought the Bill should be postponed till next day, as it required very careful consideration Mr Earnshaw considered the Bill was a local Bill. Mr Mills objected to Sir Robert Stout dictating to the House when it should adjourn. After further discussion, Mr Tanner spoke of the importance of the Bill, which proposed to give away 1020 acres of Crown land in a district that had little Grown land. He objected to the Bill being proceeded with when the limit of human endur ance had been reached, and he ventured to say their proceedings this morning would not enhance the reputation of the House in the eyes of the electors of the country. Mr Reeves said the night had been taken up with second reading speeches in Committee on th« Rating Bill, and that was the cause of the late sittings. If members persisted in this line of conduct it would be necessary to frame standing orders to prevent its recur rence. Mr Seddon asked members to be reasonable, and let the business pro ceed. Mr McKenzie said the Bill simply handed over a small piece of land—a shingle bank—to the local body as an endowment to keep down the water in Lake JForsyth. Eventually at 5.10 a.m., the Premier proposed a compromise that they should finish the Lake Forsyth Bill, and then adjourn. This was accepted, and Sir Robert Stout having withdrawn his motion that the Chairman leave the chair, the House proceeded to discuss the Bill on its merits, and it passed through Com mittee without amendment, and subse quently was put through its final stages. BILLS ADVANCED. The Destitute Persons Bill, and the Rating on Unimproved Value Bill were reported and set down for the third readings that afternoon. Several members again entered a protest against the late sittings, and the obstruction of Government busi ness. The House rose at 6.45 a.m.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, September 6. Owing to the report that two spies were beheaded, 700 Japanese have fled from Shanghai. The Emperor of China has contri buted a million from his private purse towards the war. .

SHIPWRECKS.

;JLo»« of H.RT.S. IMng-arooina.

The Crew Safe.

Sydney, September 6. A telegram from Moruya, on the Southern Coast, states that the small steamer Trident is a complete wreck on the bar. Her passengers and crew are safe. A cable from Noumea states that the Dart, just arrived from New Hebrides, reports that H.M.S. Ringa roomahas been wrecked south-east of Mallicolo. All hands were saved, but the ship is supposed to be a total loss. The warships Duchaffaut and Scorff have gone to her assistance. No details are yet known. It is expected that the Wallaroo will be ordered from New Zealand. The schooner Julia was wrecked at the entrance to the Noumea harbour. Bhe was insured in the South British {jftice, for what amount is unknown,

The Poisoning Cases.

JFurtln^r Particulars

Nauee, September 6 John Restall was brought before the Magistrate's Court this morning charged with attempting to murder, by means of arsenic, ten employees on the Pat ok a Station. The accused ia about 54 years of age. He was remanded for a week. On the night previous to the poisoning, the cook employed 56n Khe'"station had been having a carouse, and the manager charged Restall with bringing drink to tha station, which the accttsed admitted, and was discharged there and then. Sub sequently Restall heard the men in the whare joking, and he appears to have become angry, supposing that they were making merry over his discharge and the loss of his whiskey. On the following morning he expressed the belief that some of the m'en'had betrayed him to the manager on the fact that he had brought whiskey to the station, and said they wera a queer lob. The cpoki\ who was suffering from the effec'sbf drink, was brought to the plase by ftestall. Two others prepared the meal for Monday morning, and one of the men assisting in the cooking happening to leave the fire place for a few minutes noticed on re turning thab somebody had interfered with the lid of a aaucepan. This was thought. strange, but nothing was said about it at the time. Kestall sat down with the other men to partake of break fast. He did not eat the stew, and shortly afterwards rose from the table and left the whaie\ Ihe fact that he did not eat was noticed and commented upon by the men, who wondered what was the matter with him. Later, however, when the stew was cleared away and the men had left the whare, he came back, and finding that the cook had fried some bacon sab down and ate a hearty meal of it with him. He then went away to another part of the station. Within about ten minutes after the conclusion of the breakfast, every man who partook of the stew was vomiting and retching violently. Traces of arsenic were found in the stew and the vomit of tha men, who are now all recovering. On examining a drum of arsenic used on the station, the manager found marks of three fingers on the surface, evidently caused by someone taking out a good pinch of the arsenic. Auckland, September 6 An inquest was held on a child named Alfred Avery, at Whakapirau. The doctor deposed that he had examined the de ceasbd and found the body well nourished and free from any marks of violence. From his examination of the body, and from the evidence of the -witnesses, he was of opinion that death had been caused by an irritant poison. The verdict was that the child, Alfred Avery, died on the 27th August from the effects of ai irritant poison, but how administered there ia not sufficient evidence to show.

The Child Murder Case.

Invercargiix, September 6. Sarah Gregory, aged 24, was to-day com mitted for trial on a charge of murdering her illegitmate child by throwing ifc into a creek near Fortrose on July 18. Accused gave birth to the child in a garden, and threw it into the creek. She alleges that it showed no signs of life, but the medical evidence was that the child had lived. When the girl's brothers found the body six weeks later, the mother told them to bury it in order to preserve it as much as possible, and on tie following day apprised a clergyman and a justice of the peace of the discovery, not having any suspicion that the child was her daughter's. Bail was allowed.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. SEAL POACHERS.

Ho»art, September 6. The Premier of New Zealand has written to the Premier of this colony proposing that Tasmania should cede Macquarrie Island to New Zea land on the grounds that it is used as a harbor by seal poachers. The Pre mier promises to consider the proposal and will ask what New Zealand offers in exchange.

THE AGENT-GENERALSHIP

Hobart, September 6. Sir Robert Herbert has accepted the Agent-Generalship permanently.

MORE GOLD.

Pbrth, September 6. A rich alluvial discovery has been made forty miles from Ooolgardie. Two men picked up lions in a couple of hours. Sydney, September 9. A resident of Tambula, south of Sydney, claims a large interest in Dunn's discovery at Coolgardie. He states that he, together with several others, first sent Dunn prospecting;* He holdg documents and receipts and has been legally advised that his claim is indisputable.

ATHLETICS.

Sydney, September 6. Flack, a Victorian, has won the two mile running championship of New South Wales. Time —ten minutes six seconds. Owing to the Saturday's rain the bicycle carnival will not be concluded I until the loth.

A LARGE FIRE

Bkisbane, September 6 By a fire at Croydon ten business places were destroyed. The insurances amount to over £50,000. Stevens' store, the largest business house in Toowoomba was burned down j in surances over £15,000.

A PEACE BILL

Brisbane, September 6. The Premier has introduced a Peace Preservation Bill. The provisions are of a drastic character and prohibit the sale of or the carrying of fire armg in proclaimed districts.

THE AbfIBUBTON GUAKDIAN i FEIDAY, SEPTEMBEK 7, 1894.



F FERRIMAN, B ONE MILLS, Wakanui Road. AND he gave it tor hit opinion that whoever would make two ears of cow* to two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one -grew- before, would deserve better of mankind; and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together.-—»Sa/#?. - TURNIPS. r . tJNLIKE the mangold, this crop will not stand much forcing. When oter fed, the roots are spongy and don't keep well. They have also a tendency to dry rot. This is particularly the case when forced to a great degree. Excessive forcing increases the bulk, but the increase is entirely in water, so that the value of the turnip crop is not increased, but lessened. — Goulding. JUST enough Nitrogen should be given to give the Turnip a quick start through the " fly ; " and for this purpose I can recommend my Bono Dust. The crops following the turnips will ako give a most wonderful my crease, and the value of my Bone Dust can be seen seasons. CALL & SEE ANALYSIS BY MR ARCHIBALD HUM ER, ■ •: '■' 'k&ir ■ ■ ' , PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO SAVE DISAPPOINTMENT ALWAYS REMEMBER BO^E DUST GIVES THE: BEST RESULTS. " '' ' I am a Buyer of Good Dry Bones in large or small quantities atthi* Mill. ——c ' '■' ■"'■; ■ . V • . F. FERRIIfIAIV. ■ :, J > Great Jewellery Bankruptcies !■ IN Melbourne. ; S. SAIEK 'waving made large purchases from these estates is. now offering some pp the bargains in jeweller^ "FKOM THESE"* • ' MELBOUBNE BANKRUPT JEWELLERY ESTATES* A few quotations show the genuinenessjof these Bargains, H SILVER HUNTING ENGLISH FUSEE LEVERS, Original Melbourm*, price £10 10i S. SALEK'S PRICE—£6 1O« * STRONG SILVER HUNTING LEVERS, Original Melbourne Price. £5 10a S. SALEK'S PRICE—« 35l 1 LADIES' SILVER WATCHES, Original Melbourne Price. £4 10a . {( .- : S. SALEK'S PRICE—£2 15s A Nice line of Ladies' Silver Watohes, a Special cut at 22s 6d Originally £2 10s ORIGINAL MELBOURNE PRICE. 9. BALiB2K'» PRICE. GOLD BROOCHES 21s | 1O» od GOLD BROOCHES 17s 6d |■: 8» Gel LABIES' GOLD GEM RINGS j lV» 6<J ,J3os ■ o  ' A MAGJgpOENT ASSORTMENT OF HIGHER CLASS QCTATJTX < OF RINGS AND BROOCnE^ A Special Bought Line of a|of a gross of LADIES' GOLD RINGS • at the astonishing price of 10s 6d. Originally 22s 6d each SILVER BROOCHES at T,ess than Half Usual Prices Une Special '■ line Sterling Silver, Hall marked, at Is 6d — Originally More than Doubls. The Wonderful DIXIT Watches, Hunting Cases, Lever Movement at 20s to 30a are proving the best in the market. The L&rgest, Finest, and CHEAPEST Stock of Hi<rh Class SILVER AND^PLATED WARE inlthepißtrict ißto be found . AT : S. S ALEK'S, JEWELL ERlf ESTABLISHMENT^ EAST STEEET. PAY A VISIT FOR Wedding, Birtliday Presents and Presentations. See Window for Goods marked up to. bear out above prices"' REJDIJiETipNS IN THE WATCHMAKING DEPARTMENT. y Watches Gleaned and guaranteed for 12 montnsffor ss* Mainspring Fitted ... s ftd AT THESE PRICES S. S A. L E X still intends to keep up his reputation for lirst-class and Reliable Workmanship



DIRECT Fi?UM THE SEAT OF WAR A Large Consignment of China Matting, B£d, lOd, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d Carpet Squares, 12s 6d to 6 guinea? 4 Dutch, Tapestry, Brussels, and Pile Carpets in New Designs Door Mats from 2a 6d to 12s 6d Hearth Eugs from 5s 6d to 23s 6d Oilcloths and linoleums. A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF NEW PATTERNS i 8 Inches to 4 Yards Wide. MITCHELL ..& TOMER IS MARRIAGE A/AILURE? "NO." TpSPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITUR WAPJiHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, and there is no cause for after regrats and disappointments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time I JJ^WBlM^W^i WICKER CHAIRS-Just the thing for olal^MwmufMli^ Just Landed-a splendid lino of BRASS fHW^OTAIWpr^WI AIL BED^™A^S» to be BOld ohea P xxv/ojgj wxi ss o\j f f J3jx% f mWJJmI TI7E are Showing some Splendid t=~==— .s=~^—-—i^SjHß^s^lf§gy to do Sold Cheap< See our Window { CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., TANCRED STREET NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICE SPRING 1894. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR MESSRS Q. L BE AT H AND GO'S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMNT ' \ ... ' •. OF.'^ ■■•:.■■■_ Newest Season's Novelties, NOW LANDING. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOtf. Revolution, Rcvoilutlon. Use Black Ball Coal, mHE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST OOAE in the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OP aSPER CENT, la Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. !■ . ■ W.H. COLLINS & CO. SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limited. /"Royal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company Aratt-NTTcj wyb 1 Springfield Pottery Company au xm lb *uk 1 Corben nd Oo g Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece I McKenzies Furniture Renovator X Anderson v BOOT WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS fpHE Largest* and Best Assorted Stock in the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, so that Vre are able to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AOJ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICtfS. * Every Description of Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanship ■ GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. S. ANDBBSON", BOOTI MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER,! J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. Repaies Done Same: Day as Br§ugux



Pablic Notic^B U. FIRE. »• HE Butchering Business lately I curried en in the Triangle has beeb temporarily removed, on account of tne Fire, to the shop lately occupied by J»r Reid in Burnett stroflt. - 9 45 ROBINSON BROS. — ■ Q T j 0 E< A LL Accounts owing to me MUST BK • PAID by September 20, or they will be SUED FOR without further 1 notice. P. HANRAHAN, 9 33 Triangle.^ ""educational. MISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL will Re open on September 10. Subjects taught—English, Music, Drawing, Latin, and Singing. Miss Barratt will be at home from 10th inst. 9 4S ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Savingl of S3 per Cent, on lour Co»l Bill. H4VE APPOINTED «TAML*.J» KLLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, ;, Agent for the County. ALLANDALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It is. an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coalj does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts, etc. in stock, | TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION, f~N PURSUANCE of the Regulation of I. Local Election Act, 1876. and amend* menfcs thereto, and the Town District Act, 1881, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of FIVE Peisons to act as Commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board will be held on WEDNESDAY, September 19, 189*, at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. ■ Nominations must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Temperance Ball, Tinwald, not later than Noon on TUES DAY, September 11, inst. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Return ingl Officer. September 4, 1894 9 22 Hampton's FURNITURE WAREHOUSE EAST STREET. (Near Patching's) | RY HAMPTON'S FOR Perambulators for 22s 6d, Perambulators, Reversible Hoods, from 35s (patent rubber tyres), Basketware, Chest of Drawers, Bedsteads, Cheap Furni ture, All Repairs, Colonial Couches, Wire Spring Mattresses £1, Best Quality 255. EAST STREET, Below Patching's. Great Assortment of Crockery and Fancy Goods Cheap. Second-hand Furniture Bought or Exchanged. 8 199 TINWALD.—For Sale on easy terms, T.S.s CO, 51, and 52, three-quarters of an acre, corner of McMurdo- and James streets. Owner particularly wishes to dispose of them at once. T. BULLOCK. HENRY ZANDER. fHAVE NOW IN STOCK and to Land MY SEASON'SISUPPLY OF WHITE CLOVER. RED CLOVER. ALSTKE CQWGRASS. (ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.) Samples of which, .can be seen germin ating at my Joffice. By experts they are prononnced the FINEST SEEDS which • come to thJs Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR Strict Casli Only, ; until further notice :— I Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 200 ibs 14s White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3|dperlb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb 1 Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas Ifd per lb Valencia Raisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d ! Sheep Tongues lOd per tin i And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS i too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, I of Best Brands, in Stock. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT J'OR- Sun Fire Insurance office Australian Mutual and Provident Sociaty J. T. Ford and Co



1 enders. ' LONGBEACH Rf>AD BO RD. TENDERS are invited to be spnt in on, SATURDAY, September 8, inst., for Cleaning about 29 chains of Dram on McLennan's Road. J> J 9 " TENDERS. i i ENDERS will be received till MON -I DAY. September 10, for Ploughing 250 Acres for Turnips, near Baling. The land has been ploughed. To be finished by October 7. Tenders to be addressed J JOHN DE^N, 9 27 Tinwald. A&HBUKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL! rTWNDERS are invibei for leasing JL T.S. 1232, 1233, and for pasturage of Riverbed Paddock containing 12| acres. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 10th inst. CHARLES E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, September 4, 1894. 9-28 TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited for the Lsase X for five or seven years of 160 Acres 3 Roods, situated about one mile frem Ashburton Saleyards, the property of J. Anderson, lately occupied by W. H. Rale, opposite Tyson Hodgson's old farm. The property is divided into three paddocks, with water race running through, laid down in English grass. Kent payable half-yearly. Tenders will be received up to September 8, 1894 The highest tender not necessarily accepted. Further particulars on appli cation. DAVID THOMAS, 8 203 Ashburton. Mr Alfred Harrison. J^raDAYTSEPTEMBERIjO. 12 O'clock. TTNDER Distress Warrant from S M. U Court— Q DRAUGHT HORSES., ALFRiFfIARRISO^, 9*49 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros RACE PRI^vTL^OEi. ASKBURTON RACING CLUB'S UPRIIO KfIjSETIMG•, SEPTEMBER 19 and 20. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, are Instructed by the Committee of tbe Ashburton Racing Club to sell by [ Public Auction at their Stores, West ' Street, at 12 o'clock midday, on SATURDAY NEXT, j THE BTH INSTANT, the following P RIVILEGES :— -I No. 1 LUNCHEON ROOM under -*- Grand Stand. 2 LUNCHEON BOOTH under Shil ling Stand. S Right: to CHARGE ADMISSION to Shilling Stand. A Right to SELL FISH AKD OYSTER*. X HORSE YARDS. g RACE CARDS, JOHN G. RESTELL, 9*38 Auctioneer, ■EJ . - ■ g Mr D. Thomas, MR D. THOMAS will Sell in the Arcade on SATURDAY, Septem ber 8, at 12 o'clock, 1 Ton Splendid POTATOES, Presented to the Ashburton Presbyterian Church Funds. 9*36 "' ~~BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY,"SEPTEMBER 8 I HAVE been instructed by Mb W. G. Rees, Sheep Inspector, who has been removed to Wellington, TO SELL BY AUCTION, GREY PONY GIG & HARNESS Well worth looking after* No Reserve Sale afc 1 o'clock D. THOMAS, 9 43 Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 18941 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Holder of Bill of Sale to sell by Auction as above, A CONTRACTOR'S PLANT as follows, viz:— 6 DRAUGHT HORSES, good workers, from three years to nged. Farm Dray, Double-furrow Plough (nearly new), Harrows (new). Harness and Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock. No Reserve. "dTthomas, 9 44 Auctioneer. ■mipiii v ' ■■— i *m Public Notices. ' ~~N OTIC E, \ THE Ashbarton Borough School will re-open on Monday, September 10,! at usual time. j g 46 R. S. BEAN, Chairman.^ | MEE PATTISON'S ' | SACRED CANTATA. j «A DAY WITH OUR LORD," WILL be rendered by the Presby terian Choir, assisted by friends* in the ST, STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ON \ SEPTEMBER 19. Admission, Is. Proceeds in aid of Choir Fund. Tickets from members of the Choir. 947 _ TTTE HAVE FOR SALE" SEED POTATOES grown from Seed obtained from the Lincoln School of Agriculture. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 163



DOLL AIR. GJQAUETTBSSd per pacfo LOST-Gold Sleeve Link. Finder please return to Office of this paper. 9 51 mO LET—A five roomed house with •*- wash-house and good garden attached, Apply Guardian Office. 9-EO " FIRE." THE Undersigned Thank Mr and Mrs James, and the Employees of the Somerset Hotel, and also Mr E. J. Stilwell for the handsome donations, which they collected since the late fire. MRS CONLAN MRS CONTER MISS MURPHY; MISS HICREY "tT7 ANTED A~ FEW TEAMS FOR PLOUGHING AT ONCE. W. SUTHERLAND, 9 52 Winslow.