LATEST CABLE NEWS. CYPRUS.

London, September 6. The statement that negotiations are proceeding for the exchange of Cyprus for Crete is discredited here.

IMITATION POSTAGE STAMPS

T ondon, September 6 The revenue officers made a raid on the Million office for publishing imita tion postage stamps. i

A NEW PLAY

London, September 8. Haddon Chambers and Stephenson's " Fatal Card " has been produced at the Adelphi theatre with great success.

THE VICTORIAN POLICY

London, September 8. The "Pall Mall Gazette" prefers the policy of the late Victorian Government to that of the present Government. Melbourne, September 8- The Government have given the Crown land tenants, owing m the ag gregate £45,000, six months' grace, after which they will enforce payment. The final accounts m connection with the expenditure for the year show a total deficiency of £588,000, or £77,000 less than previously stated. Ihe Treasurer has issued revised esti mates for the current year, placing the expenditure at £7,023,000, and the revenue at £6,971,000.

MURDERING RELATIVES

Bbotsei-ls, September 7- The prisoners Joinant arrested on a charge of murdering a number of relatives have been committed for trial.

DECREASING IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

London, September 8. As compared with the corresponding month last year, the imports for August have decreased m value by the sum of £3,400,000 and the exports by the sum of £1,000,000. »

STOCK CONVERSION TRUST.

London, September 8. The " Statist" states that the de posit receipts scheme does not deserve the support of the public, and advises that three or four of the reconstructed Banks, those with good assets, should amalgamate without delay, and a great Bealisation Assets Company be formed. It considers that, m view of impending banking difficulties, Government stocks are extravagaptly high.

The Huddart-Parker Scheme.

London, September 8. In a letter to the " Times " Lord Brassey urges the Government to grant a subsidy to the Canadian- Australian line of steamers, and states it would not be wise to refuse the request of the late Conference m Ottawa. He admits that the decision of the Imperial Government will, to a large extent, depend upon the report of Earl Jersey, who attended the Conference as British representative. The "St James's Gazette " says it ■will certainly be deplorable if Messrs Huddart, Parker and Co.'s scheme fails for want of a trifling Imperial subsidy. __________

EXPLOSION OF ABOMB

Rome, September 8. A cafe m Turin was wrecked to-day by the explosion of a bomb. Fortun ately no person was injured.

ILLNESS OF PRINCESS BISMARCK

Bebmn, September 8. Princess Bismarck is seriously ill.

THE COREAN WAR

London, September 8 It ia reported that China Is pur chasing a portion of the Chilian Navy. Many British-Chinese Customs officers are joining the Chinese Navy. September 9 A report, which requires confirma tion, has been received that China and Japan are negotiating for an armistice. (Received SeptemDer 10, 11 a.m.) Shanghai, September 9. Admiral Ting has been degraded for cowardice and incapacity, and deprived of the decoration of the peacock's feather. The tountry around Pekin is flooded, and orders have been given not to attempt to lower the water, as the flooded state of the country is a pro tection against invasion. At New Ghwanf?, one of the treaty ports, twelve Japanese women took refuge on board the British steamer Fielding. A clamorous mob surrounded the vessel demanding the surrender of the women, but were driven off. Eventually the Feilding sailed without waiting for cargo, this step being taken m deference to a hint from the Governor.

SHIPWRECKS.

Site Bingarooma

Sydney, September 9. The steamer Victoria has arrived from New Hebrides.. She brings no news of the loss of H M.S. Ringa rooma. Sydney, September 10. Further details by way of Noumea show that the Ringarooma went ashore at 3 a.m. on August 31, The accident is attributed to variation and the effect of a current of abnormal force, the course of which is indicated on the charts, three miles outside. The Ringarooma was steaming nine knots at the time. The vessel is now stand ing almost on end and is dry up to the forward funnel at low water. _ The outer bottom is gone, but the inner is still intact. She has bean lightened by jettisoning three hundred tons of coal and projectiles on to the reef. The officers succeeded m shifting the ship six feet by wedging. When the Dart left the scene the wind was m a favorable quarter. If the inner bottom holds and the weather keeps fine she may be floated off, as the reef is be lieved to be soft. Previous to the disaster three of the crew were (Jrewaecl while bathing,

THE AhBBUB'IOH GUARDIAN ; 'MONDAY/ SEPTEMBER 10, 1*94.



F. FERRMAN, BQNE MILL?, Wakauui Road. i^D -he gave it tor his opinion that Whoever would make two cart of corn or 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.— Swift, TUBNIPS. UNLIKE the mangold, this crop will not stand much forcing. When over 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* -r-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 Bone> Dust. The crops following the turnips will also give a most wonderfnl in crease, and the value of my Bone Dust can be seen for several season*. CALL & SEE ANALYSIS BY MB ARCHIBALD HUNTER, : ■'.'■• [and PLACE *A)U!R ORlMks EARLY TO SAVE DISAPPOINTMENT ALWAYS REMEMBER BONE DUST GIVES THE ' ' BEST RESULTS. I am a Buyer of Good Dry Bones m large or small quantities at the Mill. F- FEKRIIffAIV. Great Jewellery Bankruptcies IN Melbourne* I. 91LEK TTAYING MADE ..LARGE PURCHASES FROM THESE ESTATES IS NOW OFFERING SOME OF THE BARGAINS IN JEWELLERY FROM THESE MELBOURNE BANKRUPT JEWELLERY ESTATES* A few quotations show the genuineness'of these Bargains. SILVER HUNTING ENGLISH FUSEE LEVERS, Original Melbourne price £10 I<* " i. S. SALEK'S PEICE—«6 1O& STRONG SILVER HUNTING LEVERS, Original Melbourne Price, *5 l6s S. SALEK'S PBIGE—«B 5s LADIES' SILVER WATCHES, Original Melbourne Price, £4 Ifts S. SALEE'S PRICE—£2 ISs A Nice line of Ladies' Silver Watohes, a Special cut at; 22s 6d Originally £2 10s ORIGINAL,MELBOURNE PRICE. 8. »A.L.£2K»« PRICE. GOLD BROOCHES 21s | 1O« 6d GOLB BROOCHES 17s 6d | j 8» ed LAMES' GOLD GEM RINGS | I 1?* Od 30s A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF HIGHER CLASS QUALITY OF RINGS AND BROOCHES A Special Bought Line of a \ of a gross of LADIES' GOLD RINGS at the astonishing price of l()s 6cL Originally 22s 6d each SILVER BROOCHES at Tiess than Half Usual Prices, One Special line Sterling Silver, Hall marked, at is 6d — Originally  More than Double. ~ r ; The Wonderful DIXIT Watches, Hunting Cases, Lever Moveoieiit at 20a to 30a are proving the best m the market. The Largest, Finest, and CHEAPEST Stock of High Class SILVER AND;PLATED WARE inlthe|Distriot ieto be found S. S ALEK'S, JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT; BAST STREET. PAY A VISIT FOR Wedding BlrtUday Presents and PrcieDfatfoiuu See AVindow for Goods marked up to bear out above prices REDUCTIONS IN THE WATCHMAKING DEPARTMENT. "Watches Cleaned and guaranteed for 12 monthsjfor ss. Mainspring Fitted 43 gd AT THESE PRICES S. S A. L E X still intends to keep up his" reputation for Eirst-claes and Reliable L Workmanship"



6uain«p» Notices. SPRING 1894. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED ■/ FOR .'■■.-. h MESSRS C- I BEATH AND GO'S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT • . {..'., ... OF Newest Season's Novelties, NOW LANDING. : lANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. - Important Announcement, —: Retiring from Business, :— ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, r\ESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, that he has decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and m order to more easily dispose of hi* ' Business has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock Jby SELLING at a great sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOCK, comprising OVER £3000 WORTH OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE OFFERED to the Ashburton public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 50 per cent. £10 10s Watches, reduced to £8 8s | £svloa Watchee, reduced to £3 15s j Eight Day Clocks fco Strike, from 183 0d Silver Watches from £1 5s I . . Very Strong SERVICEABLE WATCHES m SOLID NICKEL Cases, REDUCED From 21s to 15s. A very large and well-selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAGE MEET, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. | GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY OF ALL PRICES AT A X | TREITIEtfIIOU* REDUCTION OFF MARKED PRICES. SPERLING SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES, Having a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watch and Clock Repairing Materials at present, the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRS will be GBEATLI REDUCED. Watches Cleaned 5s 6i Mainsprings ... ... ... 4s 6d Clocks Repaired and Cleaned from 2s ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGUBES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Reductions. Reductions* For CASH^ONLY. 7.01 b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop ROLLITT'S Supreme Flour, Sugar 16s 251 b 2s, 601 b3s lO^d, 561 b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop 1001bs-7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Sugar 12s 9d Neave's Food lid per tin Caustic Lye, for Soap making, Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs for lOd per tin, 12 tins for 8s 6d 5s 3d Marmalade m glass jars 8d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd lb, Choice Figs 6d per lb 121bs 3s 3d Rock Salt 5s 6d per cwt Edmond's Baking Powder, large 251 b " Blue Bell" Oatmeal 2s 6d tins, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d lb, Finest Sago, Tapioca, and Split 121bs for 12s 3d Peas lfd lb, 71bs for Is Baking Soda 3d lb 51bs for Is Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 31bs of our noted 2s Blended Tea 6d dozen , for 5s Lemon Peel 8d lb, 71b tins 3s 6d Essence Coffee, large bottles, Is New Currants (cleaned) 3|d lb Fine Salt 5s per cwt. Eleme Kaisins (cleaned) 4Jd lb White Pepper ls,2d lb, 121bs Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb for 12s Sunlight Soap Is 2d box of six Safety Matches 4d per dozen, 6 Tablets dozen for Is 6d NONE BUT THE BEST BRANDS OF GOODS KEPT IN STOCK. Full Weights Guaranteed. Goods delivered Daily. Nimmo and Blair's reliable Vegetable and Flower Seeds always on hand Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and "Blue Bell" Oatmeal, SHEAEMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE-



Puoii otioes-_ Cheap Drapery Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BBNNETT and Go's DRAPERY STOCK BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is O^d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES Bid per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid BARGAINS IN ELANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STILISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS, j BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN ' HOSIERY. GOOD OASHMERI HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. IT. CO£.ljflEß, "THE CORNER.' iikamz triov HALF. £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. mHE TIME HAS COME AND WJB ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery, Clothing) Boots, Shoes, etc. EVERY LINE WILL BE GBEATLY REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE A GENUINE AND BONA EIDE SALE. TREASONABLE /~^T?FER DEFUSED. Xt SALS ON Frid; j, June 29, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IV. W. SPENCER & Co, ! AROADE HOUSE, , 155



TO FARMERS ANO OTHERS. 536 acres 536 WAKANUI PLAINS. Reserves 25093, 26849 and 27117. OFFERS are invited for any of those sections on accountof the Mortgagees. A low price will be accepted and ex ceptionally liberal terms. Owners of rich heavy land m the Wakanui Disfctrict are ' invited to inspect, as it would be suitable to work with theirs. T. BULLOCK



TINWALD.—For Sale on easy terras, 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 onoe. T. BULLOCK.



■ BUSINESS NOTICE. HAVING purchased the Plant and Business of Mr J. Gamble, as from September 1, I am prepared to receive orders for Job Printing and will endeavor to meet the wishes of Patrons m the exe cution of s*me. Work guaranteed m tne Neatest, Cheapest, and Latest Styles ot modern printing. W. POTTER, Printer, 9§65 Baring Square,



; Tenfe ru»w«-r. SINGING. I^HE THIRD TERM will commence September 11. Miss Flower will be pleased to receive intending PU P US, earJy as possible ac her residence, v.ox Street. __-J--2-



LANDELLS AHD PRESTON Bubnbtt Stbebt, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter m the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Barrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers, is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines n their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowere, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRKB Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En graving done ~ CHißTSEYT^Sections 33 and 35, corner of Haldon Street and Beach Road, with Store and Dwelling attached there on. Offers are invited for this property on account of the Mortgagee. T. BULLOOE.



A FACT.—Anyone drinking Health Tea and discarding all other brands* Will certainly add ten years to his life' Just your try it. To be had from ai Grocers.



JOHN WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZIER, AND PAPERHANGER. NEW SEASON'S WVIJ, PAPJGRi JUST ARRIVED. BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. ESTIMATE OF HOUSE DECORA TIONS GIVEN FREE. 9 67



HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION, 1894. THE undermentioned persons having been duly nominated for the office of Commissioner on the Hampsfead Towa Board, a poll for the election of SEVEN of them will be taken at the office of the Hampstead Town Board between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WED NESDAY, September 19, 1894. ANDREWS, GEORGE WILLIAM BHRRYMAN, HENRY GILES HENDRY, ALEXANDER MAYNARD, JOrfN HENRY McRAE, WILLIAM PATTEN, WILLIAM SEFTON RTCKMaN, FRAMv MARDON TRUCKLE, CHARLES JAMES 0. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Hampstead, September 10, 18P4. 9 68



TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION, T.N PURSUANCES the Regulation of X. Local Election Act, 1876, and amend ments thereto, and the Town District Act, 1881, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of FIVE Pei son a to act as Commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board will be held on WEDNESDAY, September 19, 1894, at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Nominations must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressei to him and delivered at the Ts&'perance Ball, Tinwald, not later than Noon on TUES DAY, September 11, inst. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. September 4, 1894 9 22



MEE PATTISON'S SACRED CANTATA, A DAY WITH OUR LORD. Alteration of Date, In order not to clash with the enter* tainmenta m aid of the Triangle Fire Relief Fund, the date of giving Mcc Pat tiaon's Cantata by the Presbyterian Choir m St Stephen's School has been altered to TUESDAY, SEPTEMBEB 18. Admission, Is. Proceeds m aid of Choir Fund. Tickets from members of the Choir. 9 47



WANxED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age, H. Zander, Sole Agent. OOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. No feeling well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening \ My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholesale i and retail at Zander's, i



PATENT GERMAN YEAST NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN MAKING BREAD, CAKES, ETC Letters Patent by the New Zealand Grovernment. rpHIS is an article hitherto never seen JL nor heard of m New Zealand, It has, however, by expending a large sum of money and a great deal of trouble, found its way to the colonies, and will, without doubt, be a great benefit to those Who bake their own br^acl, etc. It super sedes all Self-raising Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, etc. BREAD made this way will keep Moist and Soft pv a week, and will be a great Saving m a large family, TO BE HAD FROM Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY.



Public Notices. " tiLAUGHTERINGIbIOENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend to apply at the County Council Meeting, m October next, fora Slaughter ing License for large and small cattle for R-"S' SiiS- JOHN GRIGO. Longbeach, September 7, 1894. 9 53



I Bankruptcy Notices. ~in~b7n!krljptcT In the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In th« matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and m the bankruptcy of Alfred John Norrish, of Hinds, journeymin blacksmith, NOTICK is hereby given that Alfred John Norrish, of Hinds, journey man blacksmith, has this day been adjudi cated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Cieditors will be held m the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on i SATURDAY, September 15, 1894, at 11,30 o'clock m the forenoon. JOHN DA.VISON, Deputy-Official Assignee, Dated this 10th day of September, 1894. R. M. Cuthbertson, Solicitor. 9 71



TO THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVELEY (m conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z,, Limited) has the pleasure to announce co friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. ]HR JgDWARIT gAUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dis tricb, Mr Saundera' many friends will no doubt, show their practical appreciation ot this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at A«hburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY In conjunction with the National Mortgage & Agency Company, Limited.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that MR JOHN MILES CAMBRIDGE (having handed to me a paper m the form of the third schedule of the Regulation of Lscal Elections Act, 1876, stating that he retires from the Election) is therefore no longer a Candidate, CHAS. B. FOOKS, Returning Officer. I September 10, 1894. 969 _________ MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors': The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Oi ( Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHan Edward Biohardson, 0.M.0.) M.L.L John Duncan, Bsq Medical Officer : DrW.(J.Kemp,M.B.O.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, 4nd th_ LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE ... 119,53Q rfum Assured ... £39,333,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. jE5,f 83,412 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £418,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE venrs, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Boi uses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And bacure a BONUS EVERY *$EAR Expenses of Management 8|: per cent o£ EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branofi Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office — Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashb rton