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Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1894.

The Bill introduced into the T^smanian House of Assembly by Dr Crowther, to prohibit the smoking of BOY smokers, cigars and cigarettes by chi'dren of either *ex under fcbe asre of 16 years, provides that any constable may lay hands upon any child found smoking a cigar or cigarette in any s'reetor otbtr public place, and may take such cigar or cigarette" from such child, and may demand his or her name and residence. Every child guilty of a second offence against the Act may be token by any constable before a Justic of the Peace, who may order such child to be detained for a period not exceeding 24 hours in any place that may be ap pointed by the Governor for that pur pose. Every constable who shall bring; before a Justice of the Peace any child who shall be ordered to be detained, shall forthwith inform the parent or guardian of Bach child of the order, and if the parent or guardian shall apply for the re lease of such child, such release shall be granted. Every child who shall appear to any constable to be under the age of 16 years may be treated by such constable as a child within the meaning of the Act. The New South Wales Government is evidently (says the St James's Gazette) going to take up the federation, question of Australian Federation seriously The object lesson of Canada has not been without its effect on the Australian visitors to the Ontario Conference, and Mr Reid, the New South Wales Premier, I has issued a circular letter to all the other Australian Oabinets, asking their special attention to the matter. " Th* establish ment of a Federal Compact," says Mr Reid, '• is of commanding interest to every Australian State, for it is clearly im possible that any one of them can have full scope for the development of its re sources, until the whole continent is freed from provincial trade restrictions." This ia what the founders if the American Constitution wisely recognised a century I ago, and the Canadian Federation has, I from a trade point of view, been as great an advantage to the Provinces concerned as was the German Zollverein which ! paved the way fop the united empire. It will be a race between Mr Raid and Mr Rhodes which shall first form a new federal dominion. At any rate, with a £ Tuited Canada, a United South Africa. and a United Australia, a great step will be taken towards the British Zollverein. A Bill has been introduced into the Mew South Wales Assembly on the sub |ee<; of libel and defamation, libel, which is .something like what such a Bill should fee. and is a contrast to the absurd retmeressiv.e £$} of which the Hon. J. McKenzie" is the :par^'it. The New South Wales Bill is to bring fche j present antiquated law into line with j modern ideas. It proposes to enact that any fair report of a speech delivered at a 1 public meeting or any recognised and advertised gathering of citizens siiaii be privileged. Tt will further require persons i bringing libel actions in certain cases to '■ first prove that if they lose the action they will be able to pay the cos's. Provision is also made to prevent news papers being blackmailed by msn working in conjunction with unscrupulous soli citors. The divine right of kings is no longer admitted hi theae democratic daya, but the rulers of (men generally tub bivink assume that they have bight of Providence «>n their sjde kings when they are about to enter upon sanguinary undertak ings. The Mikado, for instance, when he declared war upon China, expressed himself in the following beautlfal terms ; —We, the Emperor of the Empire of

Great Japan, having ascended the throne by virtue of a lineal succession unbroken for ages eternal, fully assured of heavenly aid, do announce to all our brave and loyal subjects that we heieby declare war against China." On the other sido, uo doubt, the Chinese will claim that all the hosts of Buddha i*re at their back.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Oil should not be allowed to touch the \ rubber tyres of bicycles, aa it ia an enemy to rubber. A coroner declares that 1090 infants are overlain by their inuthara ©very year in London. A lady doctor declares that more women die in America from tight-lacing than from contagious diseases. Tfc was seriously proposed to purify the Thames by importing a school of crocodiles to act as river scavengers. A relay bicycle ride from London to Edinburgh and back, a distance of 790& miles, occupied 52 hours 27 minutes. Experiment in pigeon-flying iecently made on a torpedo boat show that the average rate of flight was almost exactly a mile a minute. Queen Elizabeth's prayer-book, bound in gold and enamelled, recently sold by auction in London, has been placed in the gold-room of the British Museum. The concert which is being promoted in aid of the Mayfield Church organ fund, promises to be a very successful affair. It will take place on Friday October 26 in the Anama woolshed. Yesterday an inquest was held at the Christchurch hospital on the body of a bootmaker, named John Olsen, who died on Saturday in that institution. It appeared the man had been suffering from j softening of the brain and refused food— dying really from semi-starvation. ' The Rifle Club will open the shooting 'season on Wednesday the 31st inst. Ow ing to the Volunteers using the range to morrow the opening day had to be held over for a week. All members are re quested to attend on the 31st. Sides will be picked by the Captain and Secretary. (Skeletons of a human family have been found in Moravia aloag with mammoth bones. The skeleton of the man was of enormous siza. This find ia said to dispose of the theory of scientists who contended that man did not exist during the mam moth period. Gteorge Lorimer.ajewelleratNelson, who on Saturday filed in bankruptcy, committed suicide, the death occurring early on Sunday morning, At the inquest yester day a verdict of suicide by taking cyanide of "potassium whilst temporariy insanewas given. It is said that his estate will pay 20.3 in the pound. An Auckland telegram says that a half caste woman poisoned herself at Kaeo by eating seventy matches. She was not attended by a medical mm, but those who saw her gave the customary treatment. The primary irritation was allayed, but she may ultimately die from secondary results. There has been placed on the supplemen tary estimates the sum of £475 to pay the arrears of thirds due to the South Rakaia Road Board, a sum that Sir John Hall labored for several years to recover. £100 has also been set aside for the improve ment of Government reserves in Ashburton. Admirers of the ancient and ever popular game of bowls are reminded that a meeting to consider the question of establishing a club in Ashburton is con vened for this evening at the office of Mr David Thomas, at eight o'clock. It is expected that a scratch game may be played to-morrow afternoon on the square opposite the Borough Council office. From Wellington we learn that in hia report on the Chinese the City Inspeccor states there are less than f jur to each house occupied. The boarding houses he visited compared favorably with those of the Europeans for cleanliness. Gardeners' hovels, however, were dirty, but tha f would be remedied by the new drainage law, and the recent prosecutions had had a good effect. Plants with white blossoms have a larger proportion of fragrant species than any other ; next come red, than yellow and blue ; after which, and in the same order, may be recokned violet, green, orange, brown, and black. The flowers of spring; are white and highly fragrant; those of (•ummer are red and yellow, and less frag rant ; those of autumn and winter are darker and with still less perfume. The Novoye Vremya states that 'the Governor General of Keif has been obliged to forbid the sale or distribution of books by the British Bible Society, as that 'society has several times been detected In the act of spreading the strictly prohibited false doctrine of Stundism. The police have been enjoined to keep a sharp look out to see that the order of his excellency is fulfilled to the letter.' The nightingale arrives in England somewhere about the middle of April. The males, as in the case of the blackcap, oqme several days before the females ; they are very easily caught, and the lynx eyed, quick-eared, bird-catchers are imme diately on the watch, so that they may secure them before the arrival of their mates ; for they know if a nightingale be takai* after his song has won for him a j partner, he hardly ever survives in a cage. The barber is at work on the proposed I new bowling green on Baring Square west. The grass is being shaven down to its very shortest stubble, and to-morrow the rebellion in its heart against this ruth less treatment will have subsided suffi ciently to enable a smooth and submissive green to be presented to the bowls. The motion to '• adjourn to bowls" ought always to be in order when prosers and jokers are in possession of the Council Chamber on hob summer nights. The birthday stone for January is the aarnec, which means constancy; February, the amethyst, which means contentment; MUrc!s, the bloodstone, which means courage; April, the diamond, which means innocence ; May, the emerald, which is supposed to bring success in love ; June, the pearl, which means purity; July, the ruby, which means nobility ; August, the | moonstone, which means felicity; Sep tember, the sapphire, which is sajd to bring success and wert evil; October, the opal, which means hope ; November, the topaz, which means fidelity in friendship ; anrl December, the turquoise, which means prosperity. Several of the pipers have lately stated, that the famous Sevres dessert service in ' the pnyat"e'ap,arti^ents at Windsor Castle was made for George IV. This isnr.correct i The service in qubstion, which is' one of the finest in the world, was iuade for &ouis XVI., and it was purchased for a I small sum by George IV., then Prince of Wales. T&is service was for many years in daily use afc the royal table at Carlton ! House, and several pi^cea were then; broken or lost-i.e., stolen. Prince Albert caused this china to be arranged in sabineta, which were placed in the' Green Drawiug.-room, where it has ever since been kept;. About twenty years ago the service was vsjued by an expert at £50,000 It is Crown property.

Lady Glasgow has been initiated as an , honorary member ofthenewly constituted female Foresters lodge in Wellington. The ceremony was performed by chief ranger Sister Campbell. ' The Charitable Aid statistics for Sep tember show that in ISorth Canterbury district 1805 persons were relieved at) a cost of £1648 13s lOd. Institution relief for 160 persons entailed an expenditure of £306 9s 4d. The amount expended on relief work for unemployed was £627 9i sd, In the vacant ground opposite the Christchurch Theatre there is a merry go round at present doing good business. The proprietor offers special facilities to , schools, s > that when a sufficiently large number of children come together the * passage money' is materially reduced. MacCanhy, the manager of the Working Men's Club and Mutual ' School' of Arts, 1 * took a rise' out of the merry-go-round maa by purchasing a bundle of tickets under the ' school' tariff, and brought j along to the machine all the members of the Club who wear * siza 8' clothes. The merry-go-round man ' tumbled! to the | joke, found seats for the 'young gentlemen' of the School of Arts,' and senfc them round to the tune of the • Bicycle bnilt) for two.' The intensity of the situation is said to have been too much for some of the heavy gentlemen, and there was much heaving of—breasts, after the fast spin.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council waa held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Crs David Thomas, W. H. Collins, Richard Bird, 0. M. Brooke, E. J. Paul, W. fl. Rule, and R, M Cuthbertson, FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1493 6s 2d. The re ceipts from all sources since last meeting were—Rates, 1894, £14 4s ; rents, re serves, £4 8s; licenses—carriages £1, carriers £1, drivers ss; petroleum, £3; dangerous goods, £1; dogs, 10s j Domain account, wood 9a; library account, sub scription? 15s. lICENSING CLERK. The Ashburton County Council wrote requesting that the Council's share of the £20 salary—which had been accepted by the clerk of the Ashburton Licensing Committee—be forwarded. It was decided to forward the amount at once. THE UNEMPLOYED GRANT. The Charitable Aid Board wrote, for warding a cheque for £40 on account of the £100 due for unemployed work. engineer's report. The engineer's report was read as fol lows : — N.E. Town Belt—A portion of tbe upper part of this belt near the N.W. Belt re quires attention and re-formation, and the line of 9-inch iron pipes across the belt from Winter's roid to the north corner of the Domain have to he tak<m up. We called a meeting of the Works Committee to consider whether in doing thesie works it would be advisable to take up the present culvert, also carrying water race from Winter's ro id to the Domain race as well, and construct n ford instead. On'y the Chairman and one mem ber of the Committee, however, attended, and after examining the locality agreed to recommend (informally) the adoption of our suggestion of taking up the pipe* and cul verts, constructing a ford instead and gener ally improving the belt at this point. Labor Gang.—The men have been engaged during the past two weeks in watering 3treeis, carting soil to sections, ploughing and carting grass off streets, grubbing gorse, etc., and clearing up rubbish in plan ations and burning same, repairing Uie traffic bridge, clearing up along water races Alford Forest road and Winter's road, fixing foot bridges, fencing at Domain baths and har rowing in Domain, ploughing out side channel in Cox street and along water race in Farm road and levelling same, in main tenance work, attending to i he water suppl v ! etc. The report was adopted. WILLS STREET Mr Thomas suggested the advisableness ,of watering Wills street daily, a* the stones were beginning to rise. Cr Paul also supported the suggestion which was referred to the Works C mmittee. WEST STREET. On Cr Collins' request the state of West street, by the engine shed, was also referred to <he Works Committee. RUBBISH Permission was given to Mr C M. Brooke to burn rubbish on his premises. HCENSBS, A carrier's Keen c was granted to MV J, Miles, a carriage license to Mr G. F, I Scott, a drivers license to Mr T. Craw ford, petrolnnm licenses to Messrs R. WcCallum, H. M. Carson and Shearman Bros., and a license for dangerous goods to Messrs Shearman Br^s. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £83 5s 9d were passed for payment and the Council adjourned and met as a DOMAIN BOARD, Dr Tweed also attending. Permission was granted to the Ashbur ton Swimming Club to hold races in the baths on W dneßday. The Junior Cricket Club wrote, apply ing; for a piece of ground on which to play erickafc outside the sports ground. The club mentioned that it was paying £13 at present to the Association, but there was not room for all the members on the part at present allotted to them. Mr Thomas said that athletics should fostered in every possible way, and thought a piece of ground, might be set aside for the juniors, their club to keep it in order. Th«se boya would be the cricketers of • he future. Mr Cuthbertßon endorsed Mr Thomas' remarks. There was not room for them all on the present ground. On Mr Bird's motion, the matter was referred to the Domain committee, with power to grant a suitable piece of ground, and act in any other way required Cr Cuthbertson's name was added to the committee for the special pumose. The application from the Friendly Societies for a close d«y on Anniversary Day, having been sanctioned by the Athletic Association, waa gr nted. Permission was granted to the proposed Model Yacht Olab to use a portion of the Domain waters for model yachting on pay ment of half a guinea. The Geraldine Domain Board wrote asking a question with regaid to the manner hi which the Board maintained the sports ground. The Clerk stated that he had forwarded a copy of the by-laws of the B, oard. The caretaker forwarded a report on the successful hatching of young swans. He also drew attention to cyclists using the footpaths of the Domain on Sunday. It was decided that he be instructed to see that no cyclists ride In the Domain after ten o'clock in the morning on Sundays Jt was deeded to purchase a glass case in which the caretaker eonld cultivate seeds when required. The Board, then adjourned, {

TINWALD BUTTER FACTORY.

The Opening-.

The Tinwald Creamery and Butter I'ao* I tory commenced operations yesterday, when about sixty gallons of milk were separated! for the purposes of the formal opening.: There was a large number of persons present to witness the proceedings, and under the direction of the manager of the factory, Mr Johnstone, evßrything went without a hitch. During this week the cream, after separation, will be sent to the Central factory, at Ad dington. At the end of the week, the churn—a Streamlet churn—should airive, and then the cream will be turned into butter at the factory. When the milk operated on yesterday had been separated, the Chairman of the Central Board, Mr Burgess, declared the factory open, and stated that it would be open to receive milk dully from eight o'clock till about half past nine in the morning, fie expressed his satisfaction at seeing so many present, and hoped the factory would be well supported. Payments for milk would be monthly, and on the tenth of each month a cheque would be Bent to each supplier for the amount sent the previous month. An adjournment was then made to Mr Stone's hotel, where a banquet had been provided by the promoters ot the company, Mr Doherty, Chairman of the Company, presided. The toast of " the Queen " was honored, and the Chairman rose to propose " The Tinwald Creamery and Butter Fac tory, in conjunction with the Addington Central factory." Mr Doherty said it was not necessary for him to dilate upon the manner in which the factory had been started, for they had all learned from time to time how it had been getting on. He might say, however, that the Ashburton Guardian had forestalled anything he might have said in that direction. He waß a firm believer in the dairy industry, and con sidered it would benefit both the small and the large farmers. It would add consider ably to the income of the large farmers, but to the small farmers—well he thought it was their salvation. He hoped that all who could be milk suppliers wonld come forward and help the industry right royally, and he was sure if they would do so the factory would be a success. It was only by united action that thjy could achieve success. He might mention that the promoters had great confidence in Mr Burgess, considering him a most capable gentleman, who had the in terests of the company at heart. He in vited thepi all to drink success to the Tin wald factory, coupled with the name of Mr Burgess.   .. Mr Burgess, in responding, said it was now about two years since a meeting was called at Papanui to take into consideration the advisableßess of establishing a central factory at Papanui or Addington. Since then the factory had been established at Addington, and this was the eleventh creamery which they had started, and another was to be opened next week at Brookside. During last year the Central factory had turned out 233 tons of butter. They sold in Christehurch alone about 1900 pounds a week during the winter months, and at the present time they were selling an average of six or seven thousand pounds a week in that town. He mentioned those few figures to show that the industry was not so small as some people thought. As might be expected, there were considerable difficulties in the way of starting such an industry, but he thought they had reached rock bottom, and at the present time were beginning to rise. There was considerable expense in the new machinery required for the creameries; but t.h?ir creameries hud been fitted up in the very best style possible, and the machinery would last fifty and even a hundred years. They had gained experi ence as they went on, an«l were now reaping its benefit. He believed a factory established' at Tinwald was the best thing they could possibly have at the present time; He did not see why they could not have creameries in the outlying districts, such as Mount Somers, and send the oream to Tinwald. There would only be the expense of an engine and a separator—the building would cost very little. He had often been asked " Does it pay to take milk to a factory?" Well, he could answer most emphatically that it did. But some people he would answer by the question "Does it pay to grow grajin ?"■—(Mr Thomas: " No.") Was there anything else that paid better ? He saw in the paper that morning that the average price of wheat in the English market was 17s 6d per quarter. Did that pay? It paid a mlk supplier to take his milk to the factory, as he eot a better price for his butter, and saved the labor at home. On the average it took 261bs of milk to a pound of butter. They paid according to the test of the milk, so that the better the cows and cheir feed, the better the returns would be. During last summer they had not sold a single pound of butter under lOd. Not a single pound had been sold in Christchurch under that figure, but he had in his hand a card from a firm in Christchurch, quoting the price at 4d for good hand made butter. He thought that proved that the factory system was the best for the making of butter. Then they had to take into consideration the worth of the skimmed milk which they got back. A person had told him a week or two ago that skimmed milk was worth §d a gallon for raising young stock. And was it not a fact that dairy stock and cattle of all breeds had risen in value something like fifty pec cent during the two years that these factories had been in existence ; and was not this to the advantage of everyone "i He expressed the hope that this new factory would be thoroughly successful, as he had no doubt it would. From three to four thousand pounds of butter could be sold in Ashburton, and then there was a market in Temuka and in Timaru, which would be much better than sending the cream to the Central factory ' and then sending the butter back. Tne Tinwald people had a decided advantage in starting the factory, as the cost between a creamery and a factory was scarcely appreciable. At present his company had an offer of B§d for all their surplus butter, but they were asking B|d. Mr Burgess concluded by thanking those present for the manner in which the toast had been honored. Mr Hugo Friedlander said it gave him a good deal of pleasure to propose the toast of " The promoters of the Tinwald Factory." He had had some experience in connection with a cheese factory. (Laughter.) Anyway | he hoped to see the efforts ot those gentle men who had again ventured to try the dairy industry in the district crowned by ! the good results which they all hoped would. i follow and that they would push the district ahead. There was no doubt in his mind that the day had come when farmers must not confine themselves to one kind of agriculture —to grain growing—to the raising of wool— or to any particular industry—and if they wished to make particular calling a success they must not put all their es»gs into one basket. They must grow a little wheat, a little wool, and also a little butter -and cheese too if they could, If the farmers did as they had done—confine themselves to raising grain—only ruin could be the result. But if they catered for the different in dustries, then if one failed they wou'd in all probability reap the benefit in another direction, so that it would be possible to make both ends meet. The dairy industry was was noc a new one, as those who had followed the reports in the newspapers must have seen what steps had been taken on the other side with regard to the export of butter. Both Victoria and New South Wales used to import butter, but now they had become extensive exporters. Such im portance was given to this industry that the Government on the other side was support ing it very heavily indeed with bonuses. Men, therefore, -who were governing the country, and who were supposed to be the most able >nen, could see that it was for the benefit of the country that something of this kind should be done, aud he hoped that be fore long they would see not only one factory in Tinwald but dozens of factories all over the country. He would not keep them any longer, but would couple with the toast the names of Messrs B. Gates, Doherty, Heseltine, Redmayne and Stone: These gentlemen briefly responded. Mr Stone mentioned that he had offered to the Aihburion A. and P. Association £1 to wards a priise for a class for milking machine?, but the Association had refused to add to such a pu«e, ,

The Chairman considered that Mr Stone was in the wrong. Be Baid that when the factory was started the idea was to give em ployment, and here Mr Stone would employ •Vfr Wi'heil's machine to kill the very thing they had started the factory for. Mr Thomas proposed the toast of " The Agricultural and Dairying Industry of Can terbury." Mr Thomus said his family had the first side-ddivery reaper in Victoria, and when the men used to go to dinner he used to have to sit on the reaper with a gun. The men up to that time used to get £2an acre for cutting the crops, and he thought if the farmer who had just been complaining about the introduction of machinery and over production had to pay that rite for labor, 1 and only get 2s 6d a bushel for Mb wheat he would not care about it. There was no doubt that the source of England* greatness was the machinery which had been invented in her midst. He was in a position to know whac agriculture had done for Canteibury. He could remember well ia 1864 that there was very little cultivation in the country ; in fact at that time when once a person got seven miles away from Christchurch he could not find a single acre cultivated. In 1867 he was managing a run at Mount Hutt, and there was not an acre cultivated from Mount Hutt to Weedons; and if any man had offered him the whole of the land from Rakaia crossing to Mount Hutt for noth ing, provided he (Mr Thomas) would culti vate it, he would have said " Not if I know it." The circumstances were so different. With regard to the dairying industry, he thought that an individual could never get the results in dairy produce that coald be got from a factory properly worked. They had been told that the Central factory had sold all their butter at tenpence per Ib, and that BJd had been offered for ie for export, whereas they asked B|d—which, he took it, meant they would make a deal —and hand made butter was offered for 4£d per pound. The reason for this was plain. There were always a lot of people offering butler for sale and competing against) each other. A factory would say "our price is bo; the butter is worth the money j" and they will get it. No farmer could do that. The farmer would go to a shop to sell his butter and would be offered 4d. He would go to another and another with the same result. Then perhaps he would go back to the first shop and accept 4|d. In proposing the toast he would couple with it the names of Messrs Harding and Dean. Mr Harding said he was glad to see the industry in Tinwald put upon the basis which it had been. He had always been in favor of exporting in large quantities, and therefore believed in associated dairying. He referred to the fact that technical education now occupied a prominent position in England, and that the County Councils and Agricultural Societies there weie spend ing a good many thousands on it, and in the Southern counties they were using the money in the dairying direction. Consequently the produce at Home was being gradually levelled up. He thought that here Govern ment assistance should be given in a way not now given. He very well remembered how Government, years ago made promises which were held out as a bait, and taken away again, and at last instead of being given to Canterbury it went away down to th.3 pro vinces below, creating much soreness and bitterness to Canterbury people. He hoped the Government would give them an easier railroad, and thought the present freights for dairy produce should be lowered. Mr Dean said he fully endorsed the re marks of the previous speaker, and thought that the thanks of the district were due to the promoters of the Tinwald factory. Other toasts were proposed, and duly honored, and after the Chairman's health, and that of the host and hostess, had been honored, the gathering dispersed.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THAT BELL.

XO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I have been much struck during a short residence in Ashburton with the tone of the bell (?) in use at the Roman Catholic Church in this town. I think without ex ception it emits the most discordant sound it has ever been my misfortune to listen to. Is it a bell or a cracked pot ? Now, were it only inflicted upon us occasionally it might be tolerated; but we hear it morning, noon, and night. It seems pitiless. I have many a time on a Sunday evening listened, With pleasure, to the sweet little peal belonging to the Church of England. They might suggest thoughts of Heaven when, invariably that other abhorrence chimes (?) in, suggest ing thoughts of—the other place. Most of the churches commence worship at half-past six, but that sonorous discord is kept up till seven, Our Boman Catholic friends have lately added a fine looking building to the sights of the town in the shape of the new Convent. Might I suggest in all humility that it would be a fitting memorial of its opening topiocurea beil for use instead of the present abomination. The change lam sure would be appreciated. Thanking you for this space.—l am, etc., Antighoux* Ashburton, October 22, 1894.

Frozen Meat Freights.

Wellington, October 22 Mr Tanner brought up the report of the Railway Committee on a petition from the Canterbury Frozen Meat Com pany and Nelson Bros, re freights and facilities for carrying frozen produce. The report was to the following effect :— " The Commissioners having assured the Committee that they Will make a number of trucks into meat vans if they find the trade warrants it, and that they are arranging to run morning trains from the freezing works to enable meat to be rapidly shipped, the Committee consider that should be satisfactory to the peti tioners. The Committee consider that further rolling stock accommodation than that hitherto provided is necessary, and suggests the Commissioners should still further increase the number of cars, so as to obviate the necessity of running special trains. Concession on freight charges on frozen meat would Also be justified by the extent to which the trade has grown since the present rate was fixed." The report was referred fco Government for consideration.

THE DOREAN WAR

Tokio, October 21. The Budget estimates the expense of the war at thirty millions. Thß Japanese Diet has ordered the construction of warships and defensive works to be pushed ou, and also an ex tensive increase in the guns and ammu nition. The Budget estimates the ex pense of the war at £30,000,000. Shanghai, October 22. The Chinese have landed further munitions of war at Taku, at the western shore of the Pechili Sea. They also have decided to make Niu-Ohang, at the head of the Lunghing Gulf, the base of their operations should the Japanese attempt to advance on Pekin by crossing the Yalu river. London, October 22. " The Times " advocates the colonies joining in an Anglo-Japanese Treaty, which should make the benefits to be derived overbalance a possible influx of Japanese.

THjG ASHBtJKTOfI GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1894.



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NEW SPBING AND SUMMER GOODS OPENING UP THIS WEEK. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS MEtf'S New Shapes Hard Hats GOODS NEW MeD'B NeW flat S 3 hape S°ft GOODS „„„,. Men's New Lounge Hats NEW _i£ OZ weight j GOODS Men's New Tennis Hats NEW Men's, Boys' and Youths' GOODS NEW Stol. HatS GOODS; NEW -SPECIAL- uOOM i __„, The New Swimming Com- NEW bination Suit f GOODS _, _ Men's and Youths' Black I NEW Lace Shirts GOODS _ _ New Tennis Sashes NEW New Cycling Shirts GOODS _. New Tennis Shirts NEW New cricket Shirts GOODS ! NEW -SPKCIAL- GOODS NEW IHOI New »Ties and GOODS Bows NEW GOODS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



Wanted ' OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, 'Vluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at. Mrs Aicorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. OTICE] Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tim°» payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns o£ any description, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Harbley, Ironmonger, etc. LARGE Purchase Embroideries afc 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 Aloorn's new shop, Havelocn: Street WANTED Known-That if you are in want of a first class article in 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.



Wanted. j TO LET—Bed or Sitting room /private) famished. Apply Mail Office I 10 98 wTnTBD Known—Prime lw» *V Butter, eqaal to separator, 6d per lb. — Sheirman Bbos., Market' House. 10 139 WANTED Known—The Ladies' usual Orange Social will be held in the Orange Hall on Monday, November 5. Double tickets 3s 6d, extra lady In. Refreshments provided. 10 137 WANTED KNOWN— Dressmaking prices to suit the times. Material dresses from 8s 6d, Prints from 7s 6J. Fit and style guaranteed.—STiss Murphy, Old Kindergarten, East Street. i F'JR S&.LE.— i an acre ot B*iiey »nd Tares, and \ an acre of Cats and Tares in large or small quantities ; also a tew bags of Oamaru JDerwent Potatoes for seed. Apply to Peter Williams, oppo site the Gasworks. . 10 93 FIRE 1 Fire ! Fire ! £40 worth of New Books to arrive about Monday, October 22, direct from London. My Circulating Library is the most popular in Ash burton Terms—Simple and easy. Subscribers can change Books at the Bookstall or at my Shop, Tancred Street. Latest new Books added to Library every montb. Text, Birthday, Christmas, and New Year Cards cheap, aad in great variety.—J. Marsden. TCE CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, _L now ready at H. A. Flower's, East street, Ashburton. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 WANTED - Every Lady to try Madam Balcombb's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed whale* bone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every right at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fiahing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 166 C| Q PRAY is selling Firewood 25a '/' O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equa.l rate of reduction at L. F. Andre wes and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as the best and cheapest shop in town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. AH other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 WANTED Known—That owit.g to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbie. 7 366 E"~ DWARDS, Bennett's SalefGrand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adams TTH ANTED Known—The Corner Is i YV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical ii?e at S. S&lek's, Optician. WANTED Known-The Cheapest House in tewn for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Hegatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H, Collier. IVTANTED Known-Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In AKhburtoo. All marked very Cheap — H. C. Segers, Melford House. T» EOENT Arrivals —Ladies' and Gentle -*-^ men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. i , ._ BUTTER, BUTTER, fresh and good 6d per lb, Juso arrived—A Line of BBA Shears, also a good assortment of Turkey Stones. Come early and get your choice. Note address—Fletcher Bros,, East street (next Bank of Sew Zealand; Ashburton. rO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning,—We have just received Three Cases of Ourtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns in Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from B|d per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. JUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion able Dress Stuffs, in Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H. 0. Segers, Melford House. BANS ! Bang ! Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Caaes and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Emporium. WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties iv Materials for ' ileuses and Walking Dresses. Just oD6ii "** ex Pa^ena an<^ loruc» Dress Goods f V 0 selection, Sunshai«s and Umbr e llas.-]V;: TCHSLI'^ DTpRNBE- B"~"LA]NKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special Un, e ot Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Exhuw 1? 8 and heavy 15? 6d and 163 [6d-—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. /H UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VJT of Gunsj last to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. YfTAR ! WAR —Great) Sacrifices as » Goods muse be sold cheaper than ever, to make room for other goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accordeons from 7* 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Basts, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention; all at greatly eiuced prices for cash this month at L, F. Andrewes and Co.'s, Cheap Sale. "DOLLAR OIGARKTTES—3d. N~ holders or photos—Hbhry Zander, Wholesale agent.



Business Notice". IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOE YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEIL US WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. HAKB UP.^IH^D UP MUST JH.A.VJ3 MONEY. TiTO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN JLI THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2in DRESS GOODS 3£d Doable widfch Dress Tweeda la lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Redused to 9id Reduced to la Union Shirting Is ad—Reduced to 7§d TOWELS 2id Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-twill Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7jd—Reduced and White 9|d to 4£d White and Grey Oaliao la lid doz Dr Warner's Ooraline Corsets, 8s 6d 1 All Wool Ulannel 7|d Reduced to 5s lid CORSETS Is 9d per pair _^ T „„,.__ MILLINERY AND UNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING- CLOTHING Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7|d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Snits 13s 6d 17s 6d Meil'a Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39s 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAER, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-PROM o« Od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY ! Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B ots, all sizes 5s lid | THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4g lid Boys' Nailed Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d Men's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Snoes 11s 9d—Reduced 15s 6d—Reduced to 11s 6d _ to 8a 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G. J, NEIL L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EjAST SjTREET, ASHBU RTO NJ Cash. We Want CASH. "FLETCHER BBOST Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Etc. 'A' ■ SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:— THE CELEBRATED Peerless and Premier Teas. Peerless Tea, 31bs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d POTTER'S HEEBAL BEER EXTRACT—. 7d per Bottle, 6s 6d per dozen Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Hebbal Beer. BLADDON'S HE ALT El SALINE, OR LIFE SALT — A combination of Oxygenerated Salts with, the Bipe Juices of Lemons, Limes and Oranges. TONIC, EFFERVESCING, TASTELESS AND APERIENT, Is 3d Per Bottle. EAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (Only the Finest Quality of Fat used). Almond Scented, Large Bars, 32 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Perfect Cleanser, 40 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Domestic, 40 bars to cwt 7s lid per Box -BEMEMBER ■\TTTE BUY EOR CASH, make NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Etc, at a LOWER RATE| ] than any house in the trade. J — NOTE ADDRESS — FLETCHEK BBO&, CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Bank of New Zealand) ALSO 107 and 109 Lower High Street, Christchurch. W. H. COLLINS & CO. PAPERHANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS. SIX BALES Containing 1800 PTECES of THIS SEASON'S WALLPAPERS WHICH MUST BE SOLD. fTIHE CONSIGNEE not being able to complete his purchase, these Goods hare been handed over to us and WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED RATES TO CLEAR THE LINE. W. 11. COLLINS and CO. , f JtiOyal Insurance Company I frey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS P'JR I -ipHngfield Pottery Company 1 CWhen and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpieces I McKenziee Furniture Renovator [ Black tS*ll Coai Company ! -. I