LATEST CABLE NEWS. DISASTROUS FIRES IN MINNESOTA.

Washington, September 2 Fifty persons were burned to death in the forest fires at Minnesota. September 3. Six hundred lives were lost in the fires that have devastated Minnesota, two hundred at HincHev alope. Five other towns also were destroyed. Damage has been done to the extent of several millions. The passengers abandoned a train and took refuge in a swamp, where they were surrounded by a fire. Two hundred of them were eventually rescued. Three blocks of the chief business premises in Austin, Texas, have been burned. The damage is estimated at five million dollars. Many persons, caught in top storeys of the builings, were unable to escape and lost their lives. (Received September 4, 11.20 a.m.) Washington, September 3 Later estimates of the loss of life is that nine hundred persons perished in the forest fires in Minnesota. The progress, of the fire resembled a whirl wind, and the scene was appaling. Whole families endeavoring to escape in waggons and trains were overtaken and became victims to the devouring element. Women behaved heroically, and sheered on the men who were endeavoring to arrest the progress of the fire.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Shanghai, September 3. The Chinese report that the Japanese reconnoitred Port Arthur on Thurs day, but found the defences too strong for them to venture an attack.

LABOR.

Brisbane, September 3 A party of Unionists fired a volley at the Dagworth woolshed, and a num ber of men who were watching the building returned their fire. Under cover of the shooting, the Unionists managed to set fire to the shed, but the flames were extinguished. The dead body of a Unionist was after wards found. He is supposed to have been shot during the fusilade. Melbourne, Septembers Nearly a thousand bootmakers struck to-day, inconsequence of fifty firms refusing to recognise the statement of rates. The factories are picketed. The majority of the strikers are non unionists. A number of unionists engaged in shops which do pay state ment rates have been granted a holi day to assist in organising the strike, their employers fully sympathising with the men working in non state ment shops. (Received September 4, 11 a.m.) Brisbane, September 4. The unionists have burned Dogs worth shed, and it is believed the same gang as fired the other sheds is connected with the outrage.

SHIPWRECKS.

London, September 3, The Ertangen, from Sydney to Hamburg, has been totally wrecked on the Maldive Islands. A portion of her cargo will probably be saved. Brisbane, September 3. The Cambus Wallace, from Glasgow to Brisbane, went ashore near Swan Bay, between four and five o'clock this morning. The ship is lying broadside on to the sea, about 200 yards from the beach. The crew, numbering twenty seven, are still on board and in a dan gerous position. Brisbane, September 4 The steamer South Australian passed close to the wreck of the Cambus Wallace, but owing to the terrific sea she was unable to render any assistance. A number of men could be seen hang ing to the rigging, and the shore was lined vrith people. They too were apparently enable to assist. While the South Australian was off the wreck, the mizzen mast of the unfortunate vessel went by the board.

POLITICAL RAILWAYS IN VICTORIA

London, September 3

The "Economist" condemns the Victorian Ministers for having reck lessly spent a large sum in building railways as a sop to the electors. Many of the branch lines were never likely to pay, and were nob required.

FEDERATION

London, September 3. The " Times " thinks the triumph of f reetrade in New South Wales and the decline of protection in Victoria augurs well for the Federal movement.

SAMOA.

Berlin, September 3. The " Vossische Zeitung " says the Cabinets of Berlin, London, and Wash ington are convinced it is necessary to abolish the tripartite control of Samoa, but all of them are reluctant to take the initiative. It suggests that a con ference should be held to discuss the matter.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA

Rome, September 2. Italy has offered King Menelick, of Abyssinia, to extend his territory towards the Upper Nile, and eject the Dervishes, if he accepts her pro tectorate.

ANOTHER MURDER IN MELBOURNE.

Melbourne, September 5. Another murder has been reported here. A youth named Elijah Cock roft, who followed the occupation of a jockey, murdered his stepsister, named Fanny Mott, who resided at Mirrabiel. Deceased was engaged to be married to the murderer's brother, and it is believed that jealousy led to the crime. The poor girl had her head battered in and her throat cut. Up to the present Oockroft has succeeded in evading arrest.

INDIGNANT SOLDIERS

Athens, September 2. Two hnndred and thirty officers and soldiers wrecked the office of the Acropolis newspaper, Athens, in ire venge for attacks in its columns on the army.

FOOTBALL.

A novelty in the way of football matches will bo played at the Domain (o-mnnoT. when teaniH captained by Mr Card? Heary and Mr P. Deva«e will contest the supremacy of the Commercial or the Ashburton Hotel in the game. Pmy will commence at three o'clock. The kick off at thab time by the burly Ash bur ton skipper will certainly be a sight witnessed by a large crowd. The following team are to represent the Commercial, and the men are picked from nil hands, including the boarders :— Alex. McNeill, *rank Howell, G. Seaton, E. Propsting, W. H. Collier—forwards ; F. Henry, J. Henry—half backs; J. Lewis, C, Henry—three-quarter backs ; R. Cunningham—full back; J. MofFitt, R. Thompson, and J. Ellis—emergencies. The following will represent the Ash burton hotel:—P. Davane (captain), J. W. and T. McTeague, Sutherland, F. Bradford, T. Maune, 3. Kenny, White, C. Moore. Emergencies—Chapman, 6. Kellar, and J. Butler. The following will represent the Col onials in their match with Rakaia 2nd fifteen to-morrow at Rakaia:—Backs F. Wilson, F. Moriarty.Rickman Trezise, C. Clarke, Bagent. Forwards W. and C. Smith, A. Willis, Madden, Hefford, McCauslin, McDonald, Clayton. Crum, Hanrahan, Emergencies: —Backs. Wil-i son, Tasker. Forwards, Pegley, Barket. Newman's drag will leave the Courthouse at 12.45.

I Wanganui, September 3. The weather was wretchedly cold for. the match New South Wales v Wanganui at Manawatu, bub one of the greatest crowds evei seen on the Recreation Grounds assembled to witness ib. The came all through was anything but gentle, bub the home team were up to their work and won by 13 to nil (two penalty goals, one try, and a goal from a pot). Duncan kicked the two penalties and Isherwood scored the try, and the pot was landed by Duncan. Weli on in the second half, Braund (N.S.W.) had his shoulder hurt and had to retire The visitors were well treated and left for Palmerston this cv ening.

THE ASHBUKTOB GUAftDUfI; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1894.



Busiueps Notices. Success in Farming, AS IN ALL PURSUITS, DEPENDS ON PERSISTENT AT. ENTION TO THE DE' AILS, TO CLOSE APPLICATION TO BUSINESS, AND ON ECONOMY. For S a let A CAPITAL Site for Residence, at Allenton, a little over an acre in extent, well fenced, good frontage, first-class soil well drained. Price Low to a Prompt Buyer. F» FEEBIMAN To Let or For Sale. A SMALL FARM OF EIGHTY AORE3 WITH HOUSE. v F. Ferrtman FOB SALE on account of owner leaving for Ooolgardie, that Capital General Smith and Wheelwright's Business, together with the Land and Well-Built, Workshop, Owner's House, etc., at present carried on by Mr T, Childs, Chertsey. The Tools and Stock can be- taken at a valuation. An opportunity presents itself to an energetic tradesman witfe small capital to step into a going concern in a good district, with the trade all to himself Liberal Terms, F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. or T. CHILDS, ChtrUey. 30 ACRES ;OF JLAND CAN'BE HAD IF DESIRED. FOR SALE CAHOON'S PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER. POLICE £1. Will sow Oats, Turnip, Clover, and other Small S«edt. Jl I ■HIM. *Q" I II I F. FEKRIMAN. Great Jewellery Bankruptcies Melbourne, H. SAIiEH TXAVING MADE LARGE PURCHASES PROM THESE ESTATES IS NOW OFFERING SOME OF THE BARGAINS IN JEWELLERY PROM. THESE). MELBOUBNE BANKBUPT JEWELLERY ESTATES. A'few quotations show the genuineness^ these Bargains. SILVER HUNTING ENGLISH FUSEE LEVERS, Original Melbourme price £10 10. S. SALEK'S PRICE—£6 lO* STRONG SILVER HUNTING LEVERS, Original Melbourne Price, £5 10a S. SALEK'S PBICE-£3 5» LADIES' SILVER WATCHES, Original Melbourne Price, £i 10s S. SALEK'S PRICE—£S 15s A Nice line of Ladies' Silver Watches, a Special cut at 22s 6d Originally £2 10a ORIGINAL MELBOURNE PRICE. «•*. SALGK'» PRICE. GOLD BROOCHES 21s | lOs ed GOLD BROOCHES 17s 6d |j 8» e d LADIES' GOLD GEM RINGS j lVm 6d 30a : A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OP 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 6d; Originally 22s 6d each SILVER BROOCHES at Less than Half Usual Prices. One Special line Sterling Silver, Hall marked, at Is 6d — Originally More than Doable. The Wonderful DIXIT Watches, Hunting Cases, Lever Movement at 20a to 30s are proving the best in the market. The Largest, Finest, aud CHEAPEST Stock of High Cluss [SILVER AND PLATED WARE in the|Dißtrict isto be found S. SALEK'S, JEWELLEBY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET PAY A VISIT FOR Wedding, Birthday Presents, and Presentations, See Windowfor Goods marked up to bear out above prices REDUCTIONS IN THE WATCHMAKING DEPARTMENT. "Watches Cleaned and guaranteed for 12 months for ss. Mainspring Fitted ... ... 2|s (Jd AT THESE PRICES S; S A. L'B ; K still intends to keep up his reputation for first-class and Reliable Workmanship



Important announcement /.> —: Retiring from Business, :— ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH A3D CLOCK MAKES, f IESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Fqblic generally, that he haft decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and in order to more easily dispose of his Business has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock.by 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. £1010s Watches, reduced to £8 8s | £6 10s Watches, reduced to £3 15s j Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from 18s 6d Silver Watches from £1 5s | Very Strong SERVICEABLE WATCHES in SOLID NICKEL Cases, REDUCED From 21s to 15s. A very large and well-selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAGE j MENT, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY OF ALL PRICES AT A TREI!IEI¥DOITJi REDUCTION OFF MARKED PRICES. STERLING SILVER AND ELEOPRO-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 GREATLY REDUCED. Watches Cleaned ... ... 5s 6d Mainsprings ... ... ... 4s 6d Clocks Repaired and Cleaned from 2s ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIQUBES. SHEARMAN" BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Reductions. Reductions. For CASH ONLY. . (0 ) 701b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop ROLLITT 5S Supreme Flour, Sugar 16s 251b 2s, 501b 3s IOJd, 561b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop loolbs7s 6d, 2001bsl4s Sugar 12s 9d Neave's Food lid per tin Caustic Lye, for Soap making, Candles s^d per Ib, 121bs for lOd per tin, 12 tins for 8s 6d 5s 3d Marmalade in glass jars 8d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd Ib, Choice Figs 6d per lb 121bs 3s 3d Bock Salt 5s 6d per cwt Edmond's Baking Powder, large 251b " 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 If d lb, 71bs for Is Baking Soda 3d lb, slbs 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 Baisins (cleaned) 4Jd lb White Pepper Is 2d lb, 121bs Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb for 12s Sunlight SoapVls 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. Nimrao and Blair's reliable Vegetable and Flower Seeds always on hand Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and " Blue/Bell" Oatmeal. SHEARMAN" BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Special Attractive Sale OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots. ! COMMENCING, SATUKDAY JUNE 23, SOR ONE MONTH. | ' ______ 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 12s 6d 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 6d worth 32s 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY REDUCE! 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and la per pair | High Class Dreas Goods, double width, from Colonial Flannel 8d per yard Flannels, good quality, from 3Jd Ladies' Boots from 2s per jj«l Ladies' Slippers from Is 3d pc; pair tfreat Reductions In Every Department.



DIRECT HUM THE SEAT OF WAR A Large Consignment of China Matting, B|d, lOd, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d Carpet Squares, 12s 6d to 6 guineas Dutch, Tapestry, Brussels, and Pile Carpets in New Designs Door Mats from 2s 6d to 12s 6d Hearth Ruga from 5s 6d to 23s 6d Oilcloths and lilnoleums. A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF NEW PATTERNS i 8 Inches to 4 Yards Wide. MITCHELL & TUEME. Llewellyn Owen, LOOK * LOOK ! PIANOFORTE, SIN3IS.G, HARMONY -<— fIIHK Third Term will commence -■- September 10. Intending pupils JOHN ORB, & CO *M'—™m7u^ w IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS A"»»»to» ---f of N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner GENERAL MERCHANDISE. always at hand. TTrw^KT 11. ASHBURTON Ashburton, one glance at the following MENT SOCIETY, prices will convince everyone that we ~ m ~J~ » MEAN WHAT WE SAY- Offices: Tancred Stheei, Ashbtjbton. EoUitt'sSTipremeßollerßoiir MONEY taehtcw DEPOSIT —251bs 2s, ;501bs 3s 10M, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s A T CALL«in Sums of One Pound 701bs splendid White Sugar r t£ : _and upwards ' at the following for 15s 8d £1 to £100 5 per cenfc Best Mauritius Sugar, 2fd oE?Ja2 )to? B0 ;: f\\ '/, per lb Fixed for 3 months ... Rates as a'tcall Pearl Barley, 2d per lb » «.J »» ... 5 per cent 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d J "" 'V .'" ****"«* -r, . t -r.. rt , , „ For further particulars apply to Best Japan Bice, 2^d per lb edward Stephens, 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tin, Manager. 12s a case DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet Neaves Food, lid tin, 12 tins —— l(kfirf £P\ f\ "I «« _PRIOE required n m • i. *.00 108.-^ for two Sections SapX), Tapioca, and Split Peas, containing slightly over half au acre with 1— Der lb Cottage thereon, corner of James Street 4Jj, m _ rt .. and Alford Forest Road, opposite the bheep Tongues, 10 per tm, Woollen Factory, Allenton, Terras if re -9s 6d per dozen tins quired. „„„«„,, Bryant and May's Safety , Matches 7£d, 12 packets7s 3d WE have for sale- Candles 5M per lb, 121bs 5s *» 3d SEED POTATOES noF^o Pe]PPer 2d %r lb > grown from Seed obtained from the l^iOS LIS Lincoln School of Agriculture. Caustic Lye for soap jta ing PRT FnT antTfr bt?os rim lOd a tin, 12 tins 8s 6d y BROS. 8 163 Edmonds' Baking Powdtr, large tins 10|d, 12 tins 10s 3d UCUDV 7AUIICD Cream of Tartar Is 2d per ib, II tRII I LAW U L ll* 121bsl2s5d nSZfw^ BroWn'£)Bidper T "AYE NOW IN STOCK and to D, 121bs 3s 4d 1 Land Essence of Coffee, large bottles 18, 12 bottles for 1 Is 5d MY season-sisupply of New Currants, 3|d per lb Lemon Peel, 8d pe?lb, 21bs WHITE OLOVER' ] s 3d, 71b tins, 3s 6d RED OLOVEK. Kaisins, washed, 4Jd per lb Sultanas, 4|d per lb ALSIKEJ Baking Soda, 3d per lb, s£lbs COWGBASS. 1S 31bs of our 2s Tea, 5s Id <ENGLISH Am COLONIAL GROWN° \ WasMng Soda, Id per lb Samples of which can be seen germin- Fine Salt, Icwt bags, 5s atin&at my*office -1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd — UOZen gy experts they are pronounced the ... """"rCA FINEST SEEDS which __ I t/\» 1 t/\# . come to this I We are prepared to quote Special Markpfc Prices for Tea in 51b, 101b, 201b, and _ ' 401bs lots, that will "Astonish the Samples and quotations of— Natives." CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, JOHN OBR & GO,f sent on application. ASHBURTON —— ~ —— —• ——■- I AM STILL SELLING FOR To ihearers. Strict Cash Only, [ until further notice :— lilt ESSES acland, DUDLEY & Co., Best Silk Dressed Koller Flour, m lOOlbs 7s 6d 142 Cashel street. Best Silk Dressed Koller Flour, o m i. * , , 2001bsl4s Corner Manchester street, ___. ..-, .ia ctsj it. White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Aciing under instructions from the Pas' "Pinggt New Currants fcleaned) toralists 1 Union, are now „^, lh engaging shearers FOR Eleme^Raisins 4Jd per lb AUSTRALIA. Sultanas 4fd per lb — Fine White Sago If d per lb 50 Shearers Wanted, White Flake Tapioca lfdper lb Split Peas lfd per lb terms- Valencia Eaisins 4|d per lb 20s per Hundred, Hand Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d 17s per Hundred, Machine g^ T(mgues lOd per tin Shearers will leave Lyttelton on the sth September. And all other goods " IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FREE PASSAGES GRANTED FROM lyttelton to shed. to° numerous t0 nation 3 MONTHS WORK GUARANTEED EQUALLY LOW PRICES Early application necessary. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. Full particulars and copies of agree- SLU seeD at""" °fflo6S °f th° Henry Zander, iOLAND, DUDLEY & 00., GENEBAL MEECHAUT AND 142 Caehel Street, DIEBOT IMPORTER. Corner of Manchester Street. AGENT FOR , . . Sun Fire Insurance office Or-Local Agent Australian Mutual and Provident H. W. BARRETT, Society Arcade, Ashburton j t i. Ford and Oo 8 43^



ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL BUILD ING SOCIETY. TEE Sale of the eighth appropriation will take place at 7.30 p.m., THIS EVENING, at the Orange Hall. J. C, DUNCAN, 9 24 Secretary. THE LATE FIRE IN TRIANGLE. ALL PERSONS willing to assist the families, who lost all in the firs, are invited to attend at the Arcade (Chambers TO-MORROW (Wednesday) Evening, at 7.30 o'clock to devise the best means for raising funds. 9-26 TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION, IN PURSUANCE of the Regulation of Local Election Act, 1876, and amend ments thereto, and the Town District Acti, 1881, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of FIVE Persons to act as Commissioners of fche Tinwald Town Board will be held i on WEDNESDAY, September 19,1894,' at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Nominations must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, not later than Noon on TUES DAY, September 11, inst. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. September 4,1894 9 22



1 enders. '" "tender^ ~~ ITIENDERS will be received till MON •*- DAY. September 10, for Ploughing 250 Acres for Turnips, near Ealing. The land has been ploughed. To be finished by October 7. Tenders to be addressed JOHN DEA.N, 927 Tinwald. j ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL^ rpENDERS are invited for leasing X T.S. 1232, 1233, and for pasturasje of Rivarbed Paddock containing 12J acres. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the lOfch inst, CHARLES E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, September 4, 1894. 9-28



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES 10 DUNEDIN FOR STEEPLECHASES, SEP TEMBER 8. TjiXCURSION tickets to Dunedin will J-^ be issued at Ashbutton, Hinds, and intermediate Stations, at 32s first class, 22s 6d second, Rangitata, 30s and 21s 6d, on the 7th inst., and will be available for return till the 11th. The journey must be started on the 7th, and may not be broken within the first twenty miles. 9J23 BY ORDER.



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