Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1897.

Postage stamps are not often made the vehicle for conveying to the outside world the history or HISTORICAL the resources of a STAMPS- country, To Sir William Whiteway and the J&on Robert Bond, oi New foundland", must (says the London t)aily Mail) therefore be accredited a very brilliant idea. The idea is cer tainly worthy of adoption by any country; bub it ia more than ever worthy of adoption by a country which stands in need of all the advertisement and enlightenment it can secure from i the " outside world. Through the medium of the handsome (f Oabot issue" ' of postage stamps many af the opinions and notions concerning this oldest of Britain's colonies are likely to be sub verted. For example, the denomina tions which will be moat largely des patched abroad will be the five cent (2^d) and the One cent (newspaper post age). The latter, which may be said to cciwoieoce the set, bears* porfcraifcof fcUr

Majesty, with the legend, " Our Queen —sixtieth year of her reign," while the former pour trays two sturdy mii.ers at work, with the.legend, " Mining—one of the colony's resources." For internal postage the two cent denomination genda broadcast among the fishermen —not too well posted, one may hazard, on their island's history—an excellent portrait of John Cabot—"flym that found the new isle. 1 The three-cent , stamp contains a view Gape of Bona vista, '' the landfall of Oabot ; " the four cent a woodland scene, with the legend " Caribou Hunting ; Newfound land sp«rf," which, with " Ptarmigan " (twelve-cent) and "Salmon Fishing" (twenty-four cent), form a trio of attractive reminders that Newfound land is probably one of the most bountifully-provided sporting regions in the whole of North America. And thus on through the series.

Local and General.

Reading matter will be found on the firat Ji and fourth pages. We regret to leara that Mr Meredith Wilson's state of health is causing consider able anxiety to his friends. We truat he will soon be about again. Mr A. F. Williamson, draper, etc., of Tailored street, announces that he is opening a large supply of the newest and most fashionable dress materials. Hia new advertisement appears in another pare of this issue. Lawyer: "Now Mr Thrift, describe to the court the chickens that you charged my client, the defendant, with stealing, ' Farmer Thrift goes into the details, but is interrupted by the lawyer, who exclaims, " I have some chickens like those myself." Farmer Thrift (resuming): " The chickens he took are not the only ones I have had stolen J" The Auckland polioe have received in structions to keep a bright look out for evasions of the Lottery Act. Monday night's entertainment at the City Hall was the last of the weekly "pops" for this season, and Mr P. R. Dix proposed to " give away *' a sewing machine. He, however, received an intimation that he could nob do this without rendering himself liable to prosecution. The audience were informed accordingly and also that if any were dissatisfied, they could get their admission money refunded. The concert proceeded, the sewing machine item having been deleted. The bill of fare, announced elsewhere, to be presented at the Baring Square Church to-morrow night, should certainly satisfy both the physical and meutal appetite of the average individual. The tea-meeting at half-past five is to be followed by the children's concert, 'and the Rev R. Taylor will also give a homely talk on " John Ash worth, the Lancashire Philanthropist," with whom Mr Taylor was personally acquainted. fo meet the case of those who cannot get (o the tea meeting, but who wish to be at the concert and lecture, a charge of sixpence has been fixed. The Nouvelk Bwue contains 60 hitherto unpublished letters of Napoleon. The last of these, addressed to Las Casaa, ia dated Long wood, March 7, 1816, end relates to Napoleon's unsuccessful attempt to learn English. He Writes:—"For six weeks I have been learning English, and I make no progress. Six weeks are 42 days. If I could have learnt 50 words a day, I thould know 2200 words. There are in the dic tionary more than 40,000 word**. Let us say only 20,000. This takes 120 weeks to ie^rn. Now, 120 we* ks are two years. By this you will perceive that the study of a language is a great task, which should be undertaken ia youth." The Emperor's arithmetic seems rather faulty. The New York correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph of August 13 reports that in the presence of officers of the United States army, Casimir Zegler, wrapped up Id five layers of his bullet-proof cloth, was tired at short range with a Krag-Jorgeu sen rifle, which has been adopted by the United States Government, The bullet made a dull thud, and flattened out like putty. Army circles are much interested by this experiment, and Kegler is elated at the fact that his c oth withstood the test. 1 his wbb the third experiment. The others were entirely successful, but this one has attracted especial attention on account ol the penetrating power of the missile. A Press Association telegram from Napifir states that Henry Storey, about seventy years of age, was killed at Hastings last evening, the result of a drunken brawl Deceased and a man named Thomas McPiiail and several others were refused drink at the Railway Hotel. They left and begin wrangling outside, MoPhail accused Storey of being the cause ot them not being able to get drink. Storey's retort annoyed McPhaft, who struck him in the mouth, causing deceased to fall and strike his head severely on the pavement. He was conveyed to the hotel, but died in a few minutes. Storey was a native of New South Wales, coming to New Zealand in 1841. McPhail has been arrested on a charge of murder. The refusal of the Royal College of Surgeons to admit to a professional examination a lady who had duly passed the preliminary ex amination as a medical student, ia to form thesubjectfof an notion in a Scotch court. The declared view of the council of the college ia that men only are eligible for admission to a veterinary profession. The council abate that throughout the various charters, by-laws, and Acts of Parliament regulating the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons since its institution, it ia manifest thai men only should be qualified, and at the date they bear females were not included among the veterinary students,, The council further say that no lady student has ever been received by them for examination, and that the tight to receive or reject candidates rests with the council, subject to the terms of their charters aud Acts of Parliament; and they therefore maintain that it would be ultra vires in them to receive lady students. The public of Sydney have been warned that a number of forged £1 notes are being circulated m the city and suburbs. They are evidently photographs, and might easily pass tnuater with the casual observer. To an expert, however, the fraud is readily apparent. The first forgeries traced were ' Bank ot New South Wales notes all bearing the same number. These have been issued for some time past. Notes on the Bank of Australasia were also traced. These likewise were all numbered alike, They have been passed principally upon small tradespeop c and hotelkeepers, From the fact of their being photographs it is considered highly probable that notes on other banks have also been similarly forged. The most glaring defects are noticeable on the backs. In the case of the Bank of Australasia notes these are very dark, while on the Bank of New South Wales notes some red staining fluid has been used, which inordinately heightens the colour.

The master of the Old Men's Home haß t» ' acknowledge receipt from Mr Raudell of th« very welcome gift of a Urge sack of finely grown cauliflowers. Mr Alexander Sligo (Opposition), Mr Hugh Goarley (Government), and Mr W. Hutchison (Independent) are the only nominations for the vacant city seat, A firm of London merchants haß written to Mr Prey burg (iate Government timber expert) asking the price at whioh dried makontako berries could be supplied in London and Bordeaux. It is claimed that the coloring matter in these berries would be valuable in connection with wine making. The captain of the Wellington Fire Brigade has informed the Committee of the City Council that he had an interview with the Premier, who promised to introduce legis lation in the direction of compelling Insur ance Companies to pay their share of the cost of Fire Brigades. We have been requested to mention that the gathering of the members and associates of the Ministering Children's League which, as we mentioned in a recent issue, takes place in St Stephen's schoolroom this even* ing, will be a concert, and not a social at* might be inferred from' our paragraph referred to. A man who gave his name as Ralph , Anderson was, at Christchurch to-day, fined £19 13a, treble the value of three watches and one pin, gold plated goods fonnd on him duty unpaid. Ha arrived from Sydney in the Wakm ipu at Welling -1 ton, and came thence per Te Anau to [ Lyttelton. He had the articles for sale, and it is believed he disposed of » good number of watches in Wellington. He promptly paid the fine, with 7s costs. The Presbyterianx of Ashburton do not, as a rule, talk Churoh finance very much in public, so that one seldom heart how the o luse stands in monetary matters; and appeals to .members of other churches for assistance are few and far between. Scraps of information do stray out, however, and the latest is that, after only a short time ago clearing off the last penny of debt that remained on the church, and a big slice of what remained on the manse pro perty, an effort is now being made to pay off the £280 that ts still owing. {Several promises of £10 and £5 subscriptions have been made, and on November 1 £100 will be available for the debt extinction fund. The country members will also do their share after harvest, and it is calculated that by April next the pastor will be treated to the pleasing intelligence that his manse is free of debt. Sir,—A gentleman informed us a few days ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trouaeiß over " for nothing S" We frankly admit that we •wnot perform such impossible tricks as those "wizards of finance" profess. We have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance." sweating." We employ first class tradesmen and pay fair wages, A few of our old customers have tried the so-called " cheap suits," and found them " dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—" 1 want a suit like you made for Mr ———." Our turnover for the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. We have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by recommend; ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain our reputation as "the leading tailors and out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor w with their orders as early as possible as we have already a "rush" of Orders in hand.— Craighkad & Bekryman.

San Francisco Mail.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, October 6 Arrived at 1.15-—1 he Mariposa with the English and American mails.

MR G. G. STEAD.

Interviewed at Sydney. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, October 4. Mr G. G Stead, of Christchurch, and his family arrived by the steamer China. In the courae of an interview in connection with his trip through America and Europe Mr Stead said that his visits to tbe manufacturing centres showed that trade was exceptionally active, flis enquiries relative to the methods of gas manufacturing proved that England was much ahead of all the colonies in regard to improved methods. The English thoroughbreds, generally speaking, he con siders were the best in the world. He had but little to say in praise of the accommoda tion provided for the racing public on the English courses, and in this respect the colonies were distinctly ahead. The arrangement! at Goodwood, Ascot, aud Epsom were not to be compared with those at Flemington and Randwick. It was absurd to think that the English trainers were not first class men, but ha said they were not nearly so willing, to adopt new ideas as the Australians. England had about half-a-dozen first class jockeys, but beyond those third and fourth rate jockeys had mounts, and their exhibition of horseman ship would noc do credit to an up country meeting in Australia. While in England Mr Stead purchased three yearlings, with which he intends to strengthen his team at Yale? hurst. /

A HOME WARDER FINED.

A Woman of Grit and Go. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wanganui, October 6. The warder of the Old Men's Home was fined 20s and 40s costs, for assaulting an in mate, an old man aged 78. The assault con sisted in pulling him out of bed, and dragg ing him along a passage to the bathroom. The case was brought by Mrs Bullock, a lady visitor, in consequence of the Charitable Aid Board holding a private enquiry and deciding that no offence had been com mitted, and commending the matron and warder for the conduct of affairs at the home. Mrs Bullock conducted her case in Court, •

CRICKET.

Press Association—by Kl«ctric Talegrepftv Dunedin, October 6 Fisher has been granted leave by the Standard Insurance Company to accept Mr Wardill'a offer. He cannot visit Sydney on November 6, as asked, but will go direct to Melbourne by the first hqat in November.

Mr J. Jamieson has given a bat for com petition and Mr J, Dore a trophy to the Ashburton Cricket Club. The following teams will meet in the Domain to-morrow: — Ashburfcon team- Harvey, Aliugton, Beckett, G. Andrews, 1 Percy, Wilkie, F. Pritohard, Baigent, Powell, W. Pilbrow, Marsden. Emer gencies—o. Andrews, J. Pritchard. Rangiora team—G. Felton, W. Brown, R. Taylor, F. Mailing, J. Jadson, F. Banks, C. Mason, B. Strong, W. Efford, R. Sinclair. Emer gencies—J. Anderson, A. Busa, W» Gower.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, October 4 i At the wool sales prices are firm and i competition ie brisk, everything Belling. ; Wheat is 6d lower for the week.

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Hastings Racecourse, October 4 Concluding results:— Spring Handicap, of 2SO soys; 1J mile— C<J*ur de Lion, 6.9, (Holmes), 1; Missfire, 7.3, (Lister), 2 ; Douglas, 7.9, (Fairbrother), 5. The Shrew was scratched. Won easily by two lengths, Douglas a good third. Time~2,37f. Dividend—£ll 2s. Nursery Handicap, of 76 aovs; 4£ fur longa.—Victoria Cross, 7.9,1; Koyal George, 711, 2; Tigress, 8.7, 3. Won by two lengths. Time-581. Dividend-£ll 14s. Second Hurdle Rack, of 75 soys; 11 mile.—Golden Plover, 10.9,1 ; Rhino, 9.7, 2; Melinite, 11 8, 3. Won easily, Time— 2.54. Dividend-£4 12a. Welter Handicap, of 40 soys; one mile. —Maid Marion, 9.2, 1; First Blood, 8.13,2; Ptstroline, 9.5, 3. Won by a long neck. Time—l.4ss. Dividend~£7 4i. Final Handicap, of 100 sovsj six far longs.—Vedette, 8.1, 1; Daunt, 7.11, 2; Sedgebrook, 8.5, 3. Won easily. Time— 1.14§. Dividend-£2 14s.

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Committee of the A. and P. Association was held on Tuesday afternooD. There was a fair attendance, and in the unavoidable abseace of the Presi dent (Mr T. Taylor), Mr Leadley was appointed chairman for the meeting. Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., wired to Mr Cookson to the effect that the extension of time for excursion tickets for judges attend ing the agricultural show had been granted. The thanks of the Association were accorded to Mr Wright for his efforts in this direction, and it was decided to ask him to convey the Association's thanks to the Minister. Mr F. Duncan wrote asking the Associa tion to endeavor to have the construction of the Whitcombe Pass track pushed oa. £2000 had been voted by Government for the track, and on the other side of the range some lour or five miles had been constructed by co operative labor, but progress was very slow, and nothing had been done on this side. Mr Siicock spoke in favor of the track oa shortening the stock route to the Coast by a day or a day and a-half. Mr Rudolph Friedlander urged the work as likely to facilitate prospecting. It was decided to acknowledge Mr Duncan's letter, and to support any action the County Council may take. NEW MEMBERS. Messrs H. A. Lloyd, T. H. Stoddard, J. Friedlander, H. Brown, and H. Willis were elected members of the Association. TRACTION Kis'CHNKS. The question of charging a fee at the show for traction engines having been dis cussed, and several motions and amendments moved, it was decided that traction engines to work machinery be admitted free to the show, but must net leave the ground till six o'clock on show day. SPECIAL MUZF,, The weights of parcels of wheat, oats, clover, grass seed, and potatoes intended for competition for the Farmers' Co-operative special prisses gave some trouble in the fixing, and caused the question to be raised also of the kinds to be shown. Mr Shearer moved thab Tuscan wheat, Canadian oats, English ryegrass, red clover, and Dei went potatoes be the kinds for which prizes be offered, which motion was adopted. Some minor business having been trans acted, the meeting adjovroed.

Farewell Social to Mr J. Keir.

A fairly well attended meeting was held in the Templar Hail on Monday evening, to bid good-bye to Mr James Keir, who ia leav ing .Ashburton to take up an important position in the implement works of Messrs P. and D. Duncan, Chrivtchurch. The Rev J. Olphert, President of the Ashburton Prohibition League, presided, aud gave a short address in the work done by the League in the.past, acd the present position and future prospects of the prohibition cause. The Rev B. Taylor spoke well, and gave some interesting information compiled from police statistics, showing the value of redac tion »a tending to reduce the amount of drinking, and the eriminaliiy connected therewith. The Rev. Mr Porter, of Christcburch, who happened to be in Ashburton, gave a very interesting and encouraging address on the prohibition movement, aid had no doubt that the time was not so far distant when the ideal of the prohibition party would be realised, and we should have a New Zealand without a license law to sell liquor to blight and destroy the inhabitants of thi* colony. A very interesting feature of the meeting was the presentation to Mr James Keit of a copy of the Standard Dictionary in 2 vols, and two works on prohibition, in which w&s itifcribed the following: —" Presentsd to Mr James Keir, on the occasion of his leaving Ash burton for Qhristohurch, by the members of the Ashburton Prohibition League, in recognition of his valuable services rendered to the cause of prohibition, and a memento of esteem and regard.. Ashburton, October 4. 1897.—Rev, J. Olphert, President; G. W. Lsadley, Secretary." Mr (r. W. Leadley, in a humorous speech, referred to the good qualities of Mr Keir, his outspoken manner and manly ways in dealing with matters generally, whether of a private, public or business character. The speaker dwelt on the yeomanly service rendered to the prohibition cause by Mr Keir in Ashburton by pers inal service wad monetary assistance, ana concluded his remarks by asking Mr Keir to accept the volumes as a mark of tb.o esteem in which he is held by his temperance friends in Ashburton, and hoped they would remind him in time to some of the good work done and pleasant recollections of the time spent in Ashburton. Mr Keir, in reply, thanked th« donors, for their presentation, kind remarks, and good wishes. Though Hot always a prohibitionist he had been won over to the cause and thrown himself heartily into it; and though not so rabid in his views perhaps as some of the leaders of the movement, he hoped to see the traffic so reduced in time that it will be extinguished altogether. In a humorous way he referred to various incidents in con nection with the prohibition movement here, and thongh some might for a time have been offended with his actions they had invariably come round, and in leaving Ashburton he had nothing to regret in reference to any action in the past. Mr Keir resumed hi& seat in the midst of a good round of applause, An apology for absence was read, frojgi the R ;v. 6. 8. Insjlis, who expressed his deep regret at the- deparbqr§ cif Mr Keir from Ashburton. The following ladies and gentlemen con tributed very much to the enjoyment of the evening by rendering various musical and other selections—Mrs M&radeu and Miss Barratfc, Mr Topham, Mr Crai«>b«ad, Mr Butterick (Wakanui), and Miss jithel Gates. I A vote of thanks to the performers con i eluded thit| part of the proceedings. The annual meeting of the League was then held. Mr Leadiey read the report, which showed that a large amount of work had been dons. Very feeling reference wa* made to the death of the late Rev. P. R, Mtmro, The treasurer, Me R Alcorn, reported that the income for the past year was £67 odd, and the expenditure £73. The Rev, R. Taylor was elected president of the Leagua, Messrs S- 8. Chapman and W. Harding vieje,presidentßi and an influential committee of thirteen gentlemen were elected to carry on the League's operations for the ensuing year. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the outgoing c im mittee for services rendered daring the pas' year, which terminated ayory mcowifuland eejoy*blM*tnip S . J

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press Assoaiation —By Electrio Telegraph— m L c. , Willinotok, October 1. The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. LOC4L GtTEBNMENT BILLS. Replying to Mr Smith, the Minister of Education said that the Government pro posed to submit two local Government Bills this session, one Bill dealing with Municipal Corporations, and the other with local government in country stations. FIRST READINGS- The Pharmacy Bill, the Medical Prao. titioners Registration Aot Amendment BUI. the Debts Rec very Limitation Bill, and the Defamation Bill, were read a first time. ADULTIRAWGN PHEVBNTION BHX. In Committee on the Adulteration Preven* tion Aot Amendmemt Bill, the subject of Clause 2, providing that each pat or roll of butter should be branded with the minimum weight of such pat or roll was struck out. Anew sub-section was added, making it unlawful to sell condensed milk in which any animal fat, or animal, mineral, or vegetable oils, were substituted wholly or in part for pure butter fat. The Bill was reported m amended, The Council adjourned at 3.40 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. rkply »o ▲ qvisftias. The Premier, replying to Mr Rollttton, said that he would be mott happy to obtain reports from medical men, police offices*, and Stipendiary Magistrate*, in the four centre* of the colony, respecting the extend and prevalence of the eooial evil In thoee citiM. GAS AND XLiOIBIO UOMIXQ MIX. The second reading of the Hawera Qw works and Electric Lighting Bill wm moved by Mr Lawry. Sir Robert Stoat considered that the principle of the Bill was wrong, as muni cipalities should owa gas-works and other public services. The Premier concurred in this opinion, and intimated hit intention to have the Bill amended. Mr Tanner and Mr Taylor spoke to the same effect. Mr Crowther pointed out that private enterprise did not always result in profit to shareholders, Mr Pirani regretted that the House had not power to amend Private Bills, and contended that a provision should appear in the Bill before the House, whereby the Borough Council could purchase the work* when the company refused to reduce the price of gas to a rate to be decided on by arbitration. In reply, Mr Lawry said that he agreed with the adverse criticisms of the Bill, bub as the Hawera Borough Council could not afford to carry out the work, it had to accept the offer of a private company. The second reading was agreed to. XODBBSB-IN -KEM.Y. The debate on the Addrees-in-Reply wm resumed by Mr Mills, who said that the bill of fare provided in the Governor's Speech was sufficient to keep the House going for two or even three months. He considered that the remarks made by Sir Robert titoufc respecting the release of prisoners were un generous and unmanly. He made * lengthy reference to the case of Cheque, whose inno cence he believed would be eventually proved. He defended the Government against charges of malad-miaistration of the Police Department. Mr Lang said that all must feel proud of the manner in which the colony had been re presented by the Premier ac the Jubilee Celebrations. He regretted the speech mad* by Mr Fisher, and it was a blow to him (Mr Lang) that none of Sir Robert Stout's former supporters, who were, still in the House, had not risen to repel the charges made against him. The charges made against the present administration he can sidered were not exaggerated, and he con demned the unfair proportion of Ministeria lißte which it was proposed to appoint, on the Select Committee. He maintained that the Government should offer greater induce ments to people to settle on the land than those offered at present. The Government's policy respecting dealings, with native land, he contended, was detrimental to the pro gress of Waikato district. He referred to the importance of the beetroot sugar in dustry to the district which he represented Mr Holland also dwelt on the importance of the beetroot sugar industry, and proawed Mr Lang his support in any action that might be determined on for its encourage ment. As a Volunteer, he did not oonaidei that the Government had given the Volun teers that encouragement 'which they wen entitled to. He objected to the proposal to make Wellington a port of' call for the San Francisco mail steamers, and urged the necessity of better mail communication be tween Auckland and Wellington. He wae pleased that the Government intended assist ing in the promotion of secondary education, bat considered that all secondary schools should be under the control ef the Educa tion Boards. The debate was Interrupted by the 6.3Q p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.20 p.m. Mr Crowthor laid that the Government had done right in extending the Sea Fran cisco mail contract for another six months, and he hoped that they would obtain all possible information as to the most competent service. He looked on the State firs insur ance proposals as an interference with private entetprise. Mr Graham considered that the leader of the Opposition had not; proved in hit epeeoh that the policy of the Government was ruin ing the country, and he wanted to know when the Opposition would, when criticising the Government's administration, give credit for the good management of some depart ments, such as railways. In speaking of the sale of Eu hy Park, he said thatallreoognfeed that Mr Fraser waa a straightforward honourable man, yet the member for Patei still declared that the estate has been sole too cheaply. Referring to the oharges made against police administration, he said that the Minister's reply to them had not re moved the impression that there waa s necessity for investigation into the oondnst of the noliee foroe. Mr Pirani referred to the unequal di» tribution of the education building grant to the detriment of the North Island, anb said that something would have to be done is the direction' of increasing the amonni granted if the children in the back diatrioti were to receive education. He did net think that the Minister of Justice had cleared the police force from the majority of the imputa tions made against them. Mr Carson said respecting Mr Taylor's charges against the police administration that they were of a carious character, and he instanced several cases, in whioh the Ministec had interfered not only with the police* huh with civil servants. He predicated that the Government had no intention of passing tbe> Old Age Pensions Bill. Mr Thomson did not consider ik fair of the last speaker to accuse thh Premier of im. truthfulness. He himself had. never, seen any indication on the part of the Premier to depart from hfe word. Respecting Mt Fraser's explanation of tfce Bushy Park pur. chafe he hoped that the newspaper which Had published one tide of the case would publish the other. Mr McLean considered that there wm sufficient legislation promised in the Governor's speech to keep the House going till well into sext year. As to the state ment that the Government had assisted the sufferers by the Hawke's Bay floods, be mentioned that that district was more reliant. tha other districts, and that Governsaent. aid nan been chiefly in the direction off .facilitating loans to local bodies. I On the motion of Mr Lawry the debate, I was adjourned. I The House rose at 12,40 a.m.

THE ABHBTJBTON GDAJRDIAfi r WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1897;



A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF THE NEWEST AND MOST PASHIONAALE WASHING FABRICS COMPRISING Fancy and Plain Grass Cloths, Muslins, \J Orepons, O«mbrics, Diagonals, Metallic Prints, Nainsooks, Drills, <fee, &e$ IN THE LATEST AND MOST ARTISTIC DESIGNS. NEW DRESSIIATERIALS. Serges, Lustres, 1 weeds, Homespuns, Fancies, &c, &c. A CHOICE SELECTION NEW CLOTHING & MEN'S MERCERY ALL AX LOWEST CASH ,PAICES. CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT ■' _ ;_ ' • • ' GREAT BOOM IN THE BOOT TRADEI MONSTER REMOVAL SALE AT McDonald & MoDl&bmidu COMMENCING ON FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, AND CONTINUING FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. OWING TO OUR REMOVAL to more commodious premises, we have determined to hold a Gigantio Clearing Sale, We hold by far the largest stock of Boots and shoes in Ashburton, and to Bare expense and trouble of removal we will offer our goods at prices hitherto unheard of in thia town. Make nojmiatake^we mean^buainess. We want) the cash. You can have the BOOTS AT YOUR OWN PRICES. } LOOK AT THIS:— Men's Strong Watertight Balmorals, usually 10.-! 6d, now 7s lid, Men's Strong Close Balmorals, good value at 11s, sale price 7s lid. Men's Strong Nailed Bluchera, at 4a lid per pair. Geatlemen'a Good Tan Walking Shoes (*U leather), cheap afc 83 6d, now selling at 7s Id Gentlemen's Black and Tan Canvas Shoes from 4s 6d per p±ir, uaual'priceg&B, Ladies' Glaoie Kvening Shoes, clearing at 2ss 9d per pair. Ladies' Patent Leather Eveniflg Shoes, clearing at 23 lid per pair. Ladies' Fine Quality Calf Skin Shoas, sewn, 8s 6d per pair. Ladies' Eina Quality Morocco Shoes, sewn, 8a 9d per pair. L%dieß' Brussels Carpet Slippers, leather solas, sewn, 2s lid per'pair. Ladies' Pruaella Slippers, patent cap, 2a 93 per pair. Ladies' Prunella House Boots, patent wing, 3a lid per pair. Ladies' Black Velvet Slippers, clearing at Is 6d per pair. Ladies" Strong Leather Garden Shoes, 3a 3d per pair. Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoes, with toecap, 59 9d per pair. Numbers of other Startling Lines, which must be seen to b j. appreciated. Nothing like them ever seen in Ashburton. Remember the SALE STARTS ON FRIDAY, .the 17th inst. Don't miss it. Come early and secure the pick of the Bargaica. Remember the Sale will continue for a short time only, aa we must joe in our new premises within a month, McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Managar-J. NICHOLAS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



DRESS & FASHION. $ A NDREW ORR ia ffl'JW showing ft moat fashionable selection of New Spring Goods in MILLINEEY, MAKTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, PRINT?, NEW DRESS FABRICS, RIBBONS, LAOKS, FALL NETS, GLOVES, CORSETS, In all the leading makea. UMBRELLAS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, BOOTS & SHOES, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, etc.. Inspection Invited. ANDREW ORR. MITCHELL & TURNER —IRE NOW SHOWING— PER S.S. RAEAIA, 21-CABEB 4 BALES. PER S.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASES. \ M. &T. / V A / PRINTS CARPETJ3 SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS UILTS BLOUSE GOODS LOtJRTAIKB SERGES G^VES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLAS. TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.B. AOTEA, 10 OASES, 5 PACKAGES, 4 BA^ES,' DRESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILLINERY. |OW.T»W»fIA»P»K SAMPLES, 1J Y%xi for the Wm of 1 Yvd. ;



Henry Zander 1 ! ! Startling Announcement. ! ! 1 £10,000 £10,000 WORTH OF STOCK TO BE REALISED WITHIN 3 MONTHS JSVJfiK-YXHIJNG MUST BE SOLD. HAVING definitely decided upon giving up THE WHOLE OF MY ! DETAIL BUSINESS, I would draw everybody's attention to the fact that the whole stock, consisting of goods to the value of OVER will be offered to bhe public at UNHEARD OF PRICES, i This is no sham advertisement, and Store keepers, Farmers, and Statiouholders will do well to lay in a stock, as such tin opportunity was never offered, nor Will be [offered again in Ashburton. UERfi AJ*E A FEW STRICTLY CASH.



Business Notices. | HEW ZEALAND GLOWING FACTORY. CYCLISTS, TXTE are now showing the Latest Novelties in Cycling Racing Suits Cycling Hose Cycling Capß Cycling Shoes Cycling Sweaters Running Suits Bathing Suits Tennis Trousers Tennis Shirts Tennis Sashes Tennis Hats Tennis Shoes Cricketing Trousers Cricketing Shirts Cricketing Hats Cricketing Sashes Cricketing Belts, etc. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., JA. G. BARTON, Manager!



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Groceries. BEST STJGARS. Fairytnead, China, Queensland 2£d per lb 13s 6d per 701b bag. Colonial Candles »■. 4d per lb by the box Currants (machine dressed) ... 4^dperib English Paraffins Candles from 6£d per lb Search, in lib boxes 4d per box OatmeaJ, 2s 9d per 251b bag, (best quality) Kerosene, 6s 6d per tin, 12s 9d per case Tea.—A good Panyong, strong liquor, by the half ohest ... ... lOd per lb Tea.—(Blended) in lib packets and 101b tins ... ... ... luperib Tea—Arab, in Una and paokets Is 6d per lb Juno Tobacco , .., 4s lOd per lb ETC., ETC., Ironmongery. I Steel |Horae ) old price 365, 33% 40s, 42s O'Uars j now, 255, 28*, 30s, 31s. Bedabeada—Ata reduction of 50 per cent on present prices. Wire netting ... Ifd per yd by the coil Swiss Watches 5a each Register Grates ) old price, 20a, 19a, 18a > now, 133, 12s 11b. Tools, Knives aid Forks, Builders requisites, etc., too {numerous to mention, AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST.



C rocker j # QDoilet ) old price, 22a 6d, 18s, 15 j, Sets. Vl2a6d; ) now, 12s, 9s, 7a 6d, 6s 6d. Cups ard Saucers ...... 3a per dozen Plates—(Dinner), 4s; (Dessert), 3s per dozen. Brown Teapots, large, ... 9d and la each Fftnoy Teapots 2a oaoh Lamps, Glassware, etc., equally reduced. FOR CARPETS & LINOLEUMS, WINDOW BLINDS & OILCLOTHS No Reasonable | Offer Refused. Seeds. Red Clover Seeds (bo3t), ... 6d per lb Cow Grasß (best), M M 6d per lb %ye Grass, (machine dressed), 3s 6d per bushel. Imported Mangel Seeds, ... 9d per lb Colonial Mangel Seed .... 6d per ib AND OTHER SEEDS AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. CATALOGUES IN COURSE OF PREPARATION. i Shis Genuine Sale will only be for a shorb time, and the remaining stock will then be Sold by Auction, THEEEFORE COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS HENRY ZANDER.



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I Church Services. S" T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. COMPIRMAtToN CLASSES. (In the Church) Wednesday, for women, 7.30 p.m. Thursday, for men, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, for men, 2.30 p.m. MEETINGS, Etc., Wednesday—Ministering Children's League, Social Gathering in St. Stephen's School room, 7.30 p.m. Thursday—St. Stephen's Guild, Quarterly Meeting for reports and election of officer?, Schoolroom at 7.30. Consecra tion Service in the Church afterwards. Friday—Choir Festival Serviie, 7.30 p.m. Special sermon by the Vicar, offertory: in aid of St. Mary's Refuge Home, Christchurch. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30, Holy Communion; 11.0. Morning Prayer ; 3.0, Dromore (Mr T. A. Gates); 3 30, Holy Baptism; 6.30, Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



An inquesb was held at Tottenham respecting the death of James Ezekiel Honor, aged forty years, a carman, of Wel bourne Road, Tottenham. Charlotte Honor, the widow, deposed that on Monday, July 6, her husband came home from work com plaining that he had been kicked by a horse. There was a cub on his shin, and his trousers were blood-stained. Witness bathed the wound, and next day he went to work and oonjiinued at wprk for a week, but by that time hJB leg got go bad that the doctor was i called in, ans be ordered deceased to rest. Two operations were performed, but at the end of seven days he insisted upon going to work, though tha doctor prdered him not to. The Coroner: Then why did he djsofoey the doctor. Witness: He had the children to keep, and he was afraid of losing his job. The Coroner : And rather than lose his job he lost his life \ A Juror: A working man can't lay up. He mußt either work or else atarve. Witness, continuing, stated that her husband could only work two days, and then he had to go bauk to his bed and re m lined thare till hia death. Dr Hutt, of 530, High Road, aa|d that death was due to blood-poisoning. Had deceased obeyed orders and rested, he would have had a good chance of recovery. The jury returned a TWdlOi of " Accidental deftfch."



To the Deaf and thpsp troubled with Noieeg in th© He.»d or other Aural Troubles. Dr Niohojaon, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive b,ook on Deaf. I ness and Aflral Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of atamps.; Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deaf ness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading thVnewH of the great specialist in New jfealaEd. A Übtlebook on the euro of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be bad fw» Mr Sb.*w op jcoflipt pf i«m»|i«



Walter Bentley—yoa aU know Walter was at his high«kt ou« night in Kins Henry VIII. at the Wellington Opera House :— U'areweH, a long farewell to all my Krealnesa, This is the state of man: to-day he puts forth The tender leave* of hope, to-aotrcw bloMomi, , And, bears his blushing keoon thick upon him; The third day.»« a frott, a killing' froat— Vs? %*%?* f ods (™«wtt»g Walter]) *« WHIOS down tbt \ mn% *