Local Opotion.

Sydney, November 9 Replying to a deputation the Premier said if a Local Option Bill were intro duced he was determinedly opposed to' settlement without compensation, but the idea of monetary compensation was impracticable. Ample time for com pensation should, he thought, be given Subsequently a deputation represent , ing the temperance bodies asked the Premier to introduce a Local Option Bill. He replied m a similar strain to the remarks above, and added that the question was an open one, bnt if any private member introduced a Bill it would not be subject to any unfair treatment as far as Government was concerned.

THE WAIRARAPA DISASTER.

Auckland, November 9 Among the passengers by the Monowai for Sydney are several survivors of die Wairarapa. The body of D. Drybrough, of Sydney is to be buried here, and the body of Fireman Pratt is to be sent to Melbourna. Mr Fyfe, of Dunedin, is searching for the body of Mrs Fyfe. On behalf of the purchasers, the Northern Company's steamer Wellington left with excursionists to-day for the wreck.

Military Tournament.

The military tournament and exhibition of arms, which it has become the custom to hold on the evening of the big show day, took place last night at the Christchurch Drill Shed grounds. There were 2000 people present. Eight brilliant lamps supplied by the Gas Company effectively illuminated the grounds, the arena of which was closed with ropes, and surrounded by forms and chairs. A detachment of the E Battery under Ser geant Treleaven gave an exhibition of cavalry aword exercise, and a company of the Engineers built a barrel pier bridge, formed after the fashion of a raft. The com petitive events decided were as follows :— Gun dismounting competition, £10.—E Battery, Christchurch, Sergeant Treleaven, smin 19see, 59 points, 1 ; I Battery, Oamaru, , Lieut. Forrester, smin Bsec, 57 points, 2; B Battery, DuDedin, Lieut. Baron, smin 50sec, 52 points, 3; C Battery, Timaru, 7min 27sec, 48 points, 4. Physical drill, £3, Queen's Cadets, Lieut. Lane, 140 points, 1 ; Kaiapoi Cadets, Captain Alexander, 123 points, 2. Sword bayonet (old) exercise, £5, squads of 10 men.—Ashburton Rifles, Col. Sergeant McDonald, 111 points, 1; Navals, Petty Officer Toomey, 109 points, 2; En gineers, Sergeant-Major Midgeley, 100 points, 3. Tug of War, £s.—First round, Raogiora 1, beat Engineers ; second round, Rangiora 1, Navals 2. Tent Pitching, £1 ss.—ln the first round A Company won without opposition, m the second round the Dunedin engineers and Lyttelton Navala competed. The Navals objected to proceed, as they alleged the gear was not complete. The Engineers finished and won the h eat. The final heat did not take place, nor did the flag signalliog.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEEHNG.

Christchubch, November 10 The weather was very oppressive for the third day's racing. The attendance was fair. Spring Nursery.—Safeguard 1, Alcestis 2, Euroclydon 3. All started. Won with the greatest <>ase. Time—47sec. Dividends £2 12s and £2 12a 6d. Oaks—Blue Fiie 1, Neroli 2, Tercdina 3. Tiiese were the only starters. Won m a common canter. Time—2.46£. Dividends —£1 ?>a 6d and £1 28 6d. Canterbury Cup.—Prime Warden 1, Casket 2, Lady Zetland 3. Skirmisher also started. Jockey Club Handicap.—Royal Rose 1, Au Revoir 2, Saracen 3.

The San Francisco Mail.

Auckland, November 8 The R M.S. Monowai, Captain Carey, from San Francisco, arrived this afternoon. She left San Francisco at 3 p.m. on the 18th uli , calling at Honolulu and Apia. Passengers : For Auckland—Mesdames Boiler, Stanley (*nd son), Hayes, Field ing (and servant), Messrs Thompson, H. Avenside, Hutchinson, Friedlander, Campbell, Satteler, Ramsay, Dryden, Bggington, Ttrry, Keywith, Winters, General Fielding; 28 steerage. In transit for Sydney—ls saloon j 28 steerage.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

The clerks m the Bank of New Zealand held an angry meeting to protest against recent admissions into the bank as employees of two batches of lady clerks. The Scotch express en route to London, collided with a freight train near Hallorton on October 4. Three passengers cars were derailed, and four persons injured. Bacon Tweedmouth, Baron Jaindlip, and the Postmastar-General (Mr Arnold Morley) were passengers on the express, and were unhurt. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at Leeds on September 24 on the question ot the abolition of the House of Lords, said he would favour any reasonable pro position to strengthen that body by giving it the authority and power derived by the United States Senate from the represen tative principle. Despatches from London of September 29 says that the European interest m the East continues to be directed to the great naval battle at the mouth of the Yalu. It already has had an important effect m England. The British Admiralty, usually intensely conservative, has been pro foundly impressed with the fighting power of cruisers against battleships, and by the other lessons of the great engagement. Lords of the Admiralty are m session daily from 10 o'clock till dark, and there is great; activity throughout the depart ment. It haa been decided to make important changes ia the Asiatic squadron as rapidly and as completely as possible. Small, weak vessels on that station are to be replaced on various pretexts with powerful warships. The expectation is is growing of an early crisis on the Eastern question. Opinion is divided m London whether the Japanese secret expedition of 30,000 men is aiming at Formosa or Pekin. There is a strong suspicion m certain circles m London chat the Chilian, cruiser Blanco Eucalda, which was completed on the Tyne lately will be turned ovet to a | Chinese crew as soon as she reaches the high seas,' unless the British authorities interfere.; \ The Loiidon World, of October \l6. asserted that Mr Gladstone has long entertained the idea of taking holy order*, and for this reason retired from Parliai menfc. Mr Gladstone says the report is nfonnded. Lady .Randolph. Churchill, now on tour with her husband, has written to a friend m England that she sees no sign of im provement m her husband's health, and that his physical weaknftss is serious, and frequently alarming. She also says that it is improbab'e that he will be able to fulfil engagements which he made m anticipation of his recovery.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN i SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1894



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FOR SALE. A CAPITAL H ME for a family, cortaining eight rooraa, IX, situate on £ acre of gro.-nd, first-class quality and well stocked with good Fruit Tree*, good healthy locality and within three minutes' walk of < hurcb, Convent Fchool Borough School, Railway station, Post office, and la»t but not least the i-omain. F.F^RIIMAN. FUR SALE. A Second-hand Four Horse Power Portable V ngine by Brown and May—one of the best English makers. Price Low- Terms Given. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. One Second-hand Portable Engine, by Euston and Proctor; also one Double Bagger Chaffcutter, price low enough to warrant any farmer buying to keep on his own farm. F. FERRIMaN, Ashburton. FOR SALE. A Farm of Eight Acres, with Four-Roomed House, close to School and Railway Station F. FERRIMAN. For £85 you can obtain Over | acre of Land, with a very Comfortable Four-roomed House, fitted with Good Range and Dresser, there is also upon the land a Large Workshop which could be used for a stable if desired. Why pay lOs a week when you can buy at this price? Title Clear. Terms can be arranged, Only six minutes' walk to Hampstead School. F. JFERKIMAN. FOB SALE. One Traction Engine, six-horse powefj (a bargain) can be seen working at any time. F. lERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A block of 8| acres of land, owner would erect a house on same and make terms with buyer. iC-.. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE CAHOONS PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER. PRIGE'^ Will sow Oats, Turnip, Clover, and other Small Seeds, J. FERRIMAN. PAY A V I : ,S IT TO P. SALEK'^ 1 Jewellery Establish m ejn't FOR Wcridifi? " irtlidnj Preuentn an^ Preseniatioitfe. I TIHE LARGEST:! 1 AND CHOICEST STOCK |(AT REASONABLE PRICES) TO SELECT-FROMj sole 'a;gejnt FOB THK WONDBRFUL \mxil Oixlt JDii!l WHITE MET^AL WAIGHES t \t 20i.t0 :io«. WEAR~AND |LOOK'jIIKE [SILVER SOLJE AGENT • SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES AND PATENTED SYSTEM , SIGHT TESTING.



AXO&DE HOUBFL Spring Goods. Spring Goods. W. W. SPENCFR & CO A RE now showing tome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. CLOTHiire. eiiOTHiMO. c ■ or«a*ci, MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, <fed. SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPENOEB and CO., AKCADE HOUSE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FO» GROCEBIES, HARDWARE, HOLLOWARE,' BBUSHj WABE, AND CBOCKEBY. TTTE HAVJB JUST TO HAND A CONSIGNMENT OF 8.8.A. Sheep shears, AND FINEST SELECTED TURKEY OIL STONES. CUTLERY and ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS A SPECIALTY. LGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDRD TEAS, We have also a Large Stock of INDIAN, CHINA, and CEYLON TEAS. These Teas are especially selected for our trade, and the Quality we Guarantee obe Unsurpassed. They are all Pangenf, Grippy, and Strong Liquoring, so that Justomers wanting a Good Tea at a Low Price, we ask them, with confidence, to Give Us a Call. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality} Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is our Motto. SHEARMAN BEOS, MARKER HOUSE- A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OP New Washing Fabrics. New Linen Effects, New Printed Nainsooks, New Mysore Zephyrs, New Pandora Cloths, New Printed Pongees. New Prints, New Cambrics,"" New Drills. New Muslins, New Sateens, New Galateas, Etc.,|Etc. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANCF.ED STBEET. A GREAT NATIONAL GRfSIS, THE high prices thafc have hitherto been charged m Ashbartoa for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now becorao almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, % recognised institution. Although public opiuion ia very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast sum of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLOR'S, 'whose system m catering for the OASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers Oft Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR 'PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. Bavo intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store m town tor reliable Groceries, Brent! and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goods approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2fd, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101 b tins 15s 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 0a (sd, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake m the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Oakos at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. Goods delivered by van to any part of bho town, and customers waited opon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries m town Daily. Oriora for Groceries, etc., entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THB ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOR, i THE OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, MAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



ttthKY ZANDER £ HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tekoa MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF THE Finest Turnip Seeds, Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Fosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Bed I Skirving Swede, etc. i Rape Seed, Bape Seed Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed All of the Purest Quality, and tests can be seen at my offica. FERTILIZERS" IN STOCK. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO MANUEES. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.A., 11A. and 75. TURKEY AND WASHITA OIL STONES Sheep Branding 1 OUt, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and five-gallon drums. GROUND AND~LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL. Wool I*ack§, WOOL PACKS. Full size and full weight. Garden Tools m great variety. GBOCERIES. I am prepared to deliver the Best Quality of Groceries and Provisions at LOWEST ADVERTISED PRICES FOR CASH. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Bess Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GENEKAL MEECHA^T AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— trim Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co ' TO SHEARERS. SHEEP SHEARS. 8.8.A. 11A. 75's. TIUEKEY STONES GREAT VARIETY. JOHN ORR & CO- Fishing* Jackie. Tennis and Cricket Material. TTJST Landed, ex Pakeha, our New J Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from Messrs Bambridge and Joseph Warner & Soks, Redditch, England, —-CONSISTING OF— Minnow & Fly Rods, Lines & Reels. ALL VARIETIES of MINNOWS AND ARTIFICIAL BAITS, GAFFS, LANDING NETS, WADERS, TRACES, CASTS, GIMP, GUT, BAIT-BOXES, FLY BOOKS, FLIES, Etc , Etc. Fishing Licenses may now be ob tained from us. We are also opening a consignment • OF WISDEN'S CELEBRATED CRICKET AND TENNIS MATERIALS and invite the inspection of players to these really First-Class Goods, of which we hold a large and complete assortment. JOHH ORR & CO IRONMONGER AND OENEBAL MEBCHANTS. i



Public Notices TO LET. }3 EVEN-ROOMED House at Allenton, now occupied by Mr Ferguson. Apply 11 57 FRIEDLANDER BROS. EVANGELISTIC SERVIObT li/fR WILLIAM McLEAN, Evangelist. jJJL will (D.V.) Preach the Gospel m, the Oddfellows' Hall on SUNDAY Even ingafcß.ls. Meeting at 3 p.m, specially for Believers. Sankey's Hymns used. AH are cordially invited. 11 60 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OCCUPIERS are requestjf to under take the ?Half-yearl|*fCleaning of Water Races. Cleaning wbe completed by the end of the present Month. Water will NOT be shut ot\ fl I williams Baxter, County Engineer. Ashhurton, November 6, 1894. 11 37 BOROUGH OF ASHKJRTOnT"" ANNUAL ELEOHON FOR MAYOR. IN Pursuance of the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1886, and the Regn lation of Local Elections Act, 1876. I hereby give notice that the Annual Election for Mayor will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of November, 1894. Nomi nations m the form prescribed m the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 187P, will be received at the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, the 20th day of November, 1894. A deposit of £10 must accompany each nomination, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburfcon, November 10,1894. 11J62 Ashburton, November 7, 3894. To the Town Clerk, Ashburton. WE BIG to request you (m the absence of His Worship the Mayor) to CALL A PUBLIC MEETING of the inhabitants of Ashburton to make arrangements for Collecting Donations m aid of the Sufferers by the Wairarapa disaster. (Signed) R. M. CUTHBERTSON R. BIRD W. H. COLLINS D. WILLIAMSON And 30 other Burgesses. [N RESPONSE to the above Requisi tion, I HKRKBY CONVENE A PUBLIC MEETING to be held at the Orange Hall on MONDAY NEXT, the 12th inst., at 8 p.m. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, November 7, 1894. 11&M2 WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. llfE beg to inamate to those of our Clients ia this district who propose send ing their wool to Christchurch for sale that tiie first sale of the season will take place on November 23, 1894. The premises we hive taken are com modious, and well adapted for the proper display of the clips, and being connected by railway siding there will be r.o cartage or double handling of the bales, and terminal charges are dispensed with. FRIED LANDER BROS. N.B.—Please consign to Messrs Wood Bros., Private Siding, Addington.—F.B Wool Reason 1894-95. FOR the coming season we have made arrangements with Messrs Rollitt and Co., ot West street, Ashburton, for out Wool to be received and displayed there. Their stores are well-known to all, SPLENDIDLY LIGHTED, COM MODIOUS, and CENTRALLY SITU ATED, affording every cenvenience for the reception and delivery of Wool, and being also easy of excess to buyers. Mr Zander is prepared to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE on all clips promised to be con signed to us for sale during the season ; or, failing to sell here, will be prepared, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHAT EVER, to deliver it Free on trucks at Ashburton. should Farmers afterwards wish it sold by us at Christchurch. Date of First sale at Ashbnrton will be held on FRIDAY, November 30, 1894. J. T. FORD & CO., In conjunction with HENRY ZANDER, 10 155 Ashburton. ASHBURTON Wool Sales. mHE FIRST SALE of the Season will take place at the ORANGE HALL ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, when large Catalogues will be submitted. D. THOMAS MILES & CO FRIEDLANDER BROS J. T. FORD & CO {m conjunction with Henry Zandek. 0 84 I-ACRE, Capital Building Site, well situated m Cox Street, being T.Ss 796 and 797 ; for eale on very easy terms of pay meat. T BULLOCK. j rj^W—PRICE Required for Small 3*o 4 SECTION of Good Land at Harapsfcead, with COTTAGE of 3 Rooms and Scullery. Very easy terms of pay ment. T. BULLOCK. ,



KHATI Ci S POWDER destroys Bug 1 -f <• s, Moihs, Beetles and all other insect' ' whilst quite litrml^sa to domestic animals on exterminating Beetles the success of this iowder is fxrraorrlinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you < purchase is X*- AUNG'S, as imitations are ■oxiousand ireTctual Tins, 6d and Is,: ie with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin. Sold by all chemists. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaty Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- ( futional), Gravel and tains m the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent i Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug CoMPAny, Lincoln, England. , 9 " . i ijua m Tenders. LON9BEACH ROAD BOARD. fiIENDERS are invited to be sent m I not later than TUESDAY, yorem ber 13, for SHINGLING Brown's Road, near Flemington, and for SHINGLING Wheatstone Road, between Graham'.s Road and Terrace Road* 11 35 Mr T. Bullock. TO FARMERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. THE IMPROVED FARM OF IQQ ACRES IOQ A^O ACRES .I-«O With Good Dwelling House, etc., situate close to the County Saleyards, TinvraJd. NOT HAVING SOLD this by Auction, I am prepared to Receive Offers for it. T. BULLOCK, 11 66 Auctioneer. Mr D. Thomas, REED F, NEW ZEALAND STONE CO., Limited, MOUNT SOMEkS. Under Distraint for Rent. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Bailiff m charge to Sell by Public Auctisn, at the QUARRY of the New Zealand Stone Company, Mount Somers, — About 12,000 Feet of STONE, various sized Blocks ; four large Jib Cranes, Six horse-power Portable Engine, Stone Cutting Plant, large assort ment of Quarry and Blacksmith's Tools. —— No Reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS. 10*183 Ashburton. C'iei&riisg 1 Msiie WINTER'S ROAD, ALLEN TON. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16," 1894, MR DAVID THOMAS has received , instructions from Mr W. Ferguson, j who is leaving the district, to sell by j auction, at his residence, as above the j whole of his NEW & VALUABLE FURNITURE, I consisting of— Drawing-room. Dining-room. Bedroom, Hall and Kitchen furniture, viz , Brussels Carpets, Rugs, Table?, Fancy Chairs and Table. Bamboo Cabinet, Brass Curtain Rods, Oak-colored Venetian Blinds, Large Telescope Table, Very Handsome Sideboard, four Chairs, two Wicker Chairs, Fender and Irons, Couch, Marble Clock, Lamps, Hat-rack, Mats, Linoleum, Brass-mounted Iron Double Bedstead, Duchess Dress ing Table and Glass, Washstands and Ware, Kitchen and Cooking Utensils, Garden Tools, and bun dries too numerous to particularise. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS. 11 61 Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1894. SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell at the above date and fixture, the following Draughts and Light Harness Horses, viz. :— On account of J. C. Wason, Esq.— 5> CHESTNUTS (Fillies), 3yre, by Sfc Kilda. O BAY MARES, good m Saddle and " Harness. ■| BLACK MARE, 6yis, by Black -*- wood Abdallah, foal at foot ly Young Hunnington. -i BROWN M4RE, 6yrs, by Hun- J- nington, foal at foot by Young Hunnington. Both constantly driven m Single and Double Harness. 8 DRAUGHT MARES, staunch and good. Account of Mount Somers Client— -| X First-Class Unbroken DRAUGHT ±tJ COLTS and FILLIES. Account R. Mulligan, Esq. , 6) Three-year-old HACKS by Tekoa. -j Two-year-old HACK by Tekoa. Account; R. Bkattie. -I ROAN STALLION, 3yrs. "! ROAN STALLION, 4yrs, by Black *■ wood Abdillah. Full brother to Max. Broken to saddle and har ness. Fast trotter. Maiden trotter. -| BAY GELDING, 3yrs, fast m J- Saddle and Harness. Account T. Copland. -J BAY GELDING, syrs, by Hun -*- nington. j Account W. Chisnell, 2 CARRIAGE MARKS, 3yrs, well matched pair. -I DRAUGHT MARE, with foal at J- foot. -t YEARLING FILLY, makings of a J- good Trap horse. Account James Trevukza— ■j DRAUGHT GELDING, 7yrs, good ■*- m all harness. -J ROAN MARE, a first-class worker. -I BAY MARE, good m all harness. -I BLACK MARE, Syrs, by Montrose, "*- dam Barbarian Mare. Also, on account of various Clients— OQ HEAD of all DESCRIPTIONS. Sale at 12 3Q. D. THOMAS. llUd Auctioneer.