Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1899.

jAll being: woll, the great meteor shower of 1899 should be visible (says the Otago Daily THE METEORIC Times) on the 13 h, DISPLAY Hih, and 15th Nov. The earth m it* journpy round the sun crosses the track of the tESteors on those night?, and watch must be kept tbeu. Mr Eever ley informs us (see footnotes to a letter m thia issuo) that if Glaisher's list can be depended on a shower of meteors is due on the morning of the 15th about four o'clock New Zealand time, but it may not occur till after sunrise. The spectacle is one which anyone may enjoy without need of telescope or any other paraphernalia, Any place where there is a good horizon and a clear Bweep of sky—a hill for preference— will serve as an observing station. The spectacle is one that will be intensely interesting to everyone who is fortu nate enough to see it. To astronomers, of course, it will be of absorbing in terest, and the Victorian branch of the British Astronomical Association has made extensive preparations for ob taining a complete record of these meteors, and Profeisor Pickering, of the Harvard College (America , has sent out circulars for the samn purpose to all parts of the world s and undertakes to collectanddiscussall the observations. The following is the footnote referred to :—" Mr Arthur Beverley sends us the following for the information of j our readers :—-The November display! of meteors has attracted attention since the tenth century, but it is only lately that the subject has been attacked by astronomers, chiefly by j S^chiaparelli, Adams, Newton, and Leverrier. They appear to move m an orbit almo3t identical with that of comet 1866 I, the period is 33^ years, and every year the earth passes obliquely through their path m an opposite direction, so that they meet the earth's atmosphere with their own and the earth's velocities combined, about 40 miles per second. The meteorites occupy but a small portion of the orbit at aphelion, forming a small nebula condensed at the centre; but when they come near perihelion they are drawn out into a long, narrow stream, which takes about five years to paes, and it is when the earth comes m contact with the denser portion of the group that a great display occurs. Owing to the position af the radient point (m the constellation Leo) these meteoric showers can only be seen m the early morning, and m tfee southern hemisphere the sun rises early m November, so that we have fewer opportunities of seeing them than they have m the north. If Glaisher's list can be depended on a shower is due on the morning of the 15tb, about 4 o'clock, New Zealand time ; but it may not occur till after sunrise, as the meteorites *re subject to perturbation by Jupiter and Haturn. A display usually lasts about two hours, increas ing to a maximum one hour and diminishing during the next. Every display ia visible m some part of the earth." — The prospect of seeing this grand phenomenon, m this part of the world at anyrate, is not encouraging, owing to the state of the weather.

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found an article headed "Copper money," and on the tourth page miscellaneous items,

Horse Fair.—Mr D. Thomas holds his next horso fair on Thursday next, when a lot of useful animala both light and draught will be offered. The present entry numbers ninety. Farmers m waat of good farm horses should give thia sale their attention.

Death of Abmit—Mr Alexander Armit, who was injured m the football match aqainsk Taranuki on August 26, died m the Dunedin hospital on Sunday morning. He had been an inmate since the accident, and his vitality was surprising. He leaves a brother and widowed mother. An inquest will probably be held,

Accident.—Ab Mr P. Sheehan, junr., Wheatetone, was riding home on Sunday, a curious and painful accident; happened to him. He had got nearly as far »s Tinwald when the girths broke, the retulti being a nasty fall and a broken leg. The unfortu nate suflfarer waa quickly taken to the hospital, where hie injuries were promptly attended to.

MidLanu Railway Thirds— Rasidents m the Ashley County are determined to arouse an interest m the question of the " thirds" from the sales of Midland railway land, which has been diverted from the respective Road Boards to the extent of £80,000, by convening meetings to discuss the question. It may, as tha Hon. the Premier admitted, disarrange his finance for the Government to make restitution, bub the ratepayers of Oxford, Ashley, Kowai and Waipara dis tricts consider they have a just claim to compensation.

'1 RINITY COLLEGB EXAMINATIONS — We noticed m the list of those who successfully paaeed the Triniby College Practical Exam ination last week m Christchurch, thenamee of two candidates from Ashburton—Miss Florence Peache, who entered for the inter mediate division, and poised first with honours, and Miss Emily Cox, a little girl of eleven, who passed the preparatory division and was "specially commended" by the examiner, Mr Mylea Birket Foster. Piano forte playing was the subject m which both these candidates passed, and they are pupils of Mrs Bawman Fox.

Morb Stallions for Oanterbubt—By the Wakanui, which arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday, Mr William JJoag has imported two Clydesdale stallions. One, five years old, is Glenzier, by Mains of Airlie—Drum* lanrigMaiy; the other is a colt, eighteen months old, by Macgregor—Old Darling, Glenzier, a grandson of Darnley, was bred by the Duke of Buccleuch, and i 8 upwards of 17 hands high, black, with white points. The colt is about 15 hands high, and a bay. Both animals were purchased by Mr Boag, from Messrs Montgomery, of Nether Hal!, Douglas, Scotland, and have arrived m rplendid condition.

The rise m the price of wool and ths firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced ooßt of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen good I have recently issued revised price lists show-

ing a oonsiderab. rise m the prices of all Tweeda, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Craighkad & Berrtman of thia town, how over, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills ust before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighkad and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the most eoeptioal of their sterling values

A Stbbbt Panic—There was an extra ordinary street scene at Broken Hill recently at the eerenado of Mddle. Trebelli. An

immense crowd had gathered outside the Freemasons' Hall, and a, horse attached bo a ', buggy standing m the centre of the crowd I became very restless. Women screamei', and a panic passed through th« dsnaely paoled throng. Men, women, and children

stampeded for the pavements, and the weakest fared badly, many beingovcrthrown.

Sa/eral women fainted while others went

into liy-terioß, aid several perambulator* were overturned and destroyed. Sub-In speotor Trarern was thrown down and two or threo people fell on top of him and another man was stunned.

Imterksting Carrier Pigeons—An inter esting pair of homing pigeons is m poßaes aion of Mr Adcock, chief steward of the Wakauui. Two years ago, when Mr Adcook was steward on the ill-fated Mabaura, a pigeon flaw on to the steamer when she was m the B.iy of Biscay. By advertising the club number on a ring the pignon wore, Mr Adcock was able to restore the bird to the Accrington Pigeon Flying Club. Recently, the President of that club sent Mr Adcock, as recognition of his services, a pair of pigeons, the progeny of the bird he had restored. Their proud possessor boasts that his new acquisition's grandparents on the mother s side have flown 550 miles, and their ancestors on the father's aide have won several prizes for distances up to 316 miles.

The Oltjtha Election.—As it praobically amounts to whether the Premier consents to delay the issue of the writ so long aa to per mib of Mr T. Mackenzie's name to be placed on the electoral roll of Olutha, to determine if that gentleman is eligible to contest the Olutha seat, many have held the opinion, saya the Matura Ensign, that Mr Heddon, m view of gaining Mr Mackenzie's support m the event of being elected, would perform that act of political grace. That there ia little chance of the Premier's doing any such thing is being gauged by his own statement at the Clinton banquet on Monday night, when he said that Mr T. Mackenz;o had told him that if elected he would l c indepen dent. He admired Mr Mackenzie for his frankness, bub that Bebtled the matter. The Premier went on to characterise independent members m very strong terma, and advised his hearers to support Mr Finlay McLeod, the Government candidate.

The Pantry—The too frequent repeti tion of late, of fatalities attributed to the action of alimentary toxins, gives a special interest (remarks an English medical journal) fco some remarks by Dr Stainthorpe, on the subject of prevailing defects m the installation of the pantry m the modern household. The pantry is usually iocated m the spot where it is readily accessible to dust, and the wire gauze or perforated »nc walls which admit fresh air and exclude flies, afford no protection against its entry. In many houses an odd corner which cannot be turned to some other useful purpose is allocated to the storage of food, and the apace under the stairs or some equally ill lighted or ill-ventilated place ia thought good enough for the purpose. It is often damp, and has a characteristically mouldy odour. Frequently the closet, the dust-bin, and the coal cellar are close ab hand, and every facility is thus offered for the prompt action of the agents of decomposition. This m a point which ourioußly enough does not appear to have received anything like adequate attention by sanitarians, but as recenb events have given unenviable pro minence to the question of food decomposi tion, architects may perhaps be induced bo devote a libtle more attention to a nob unim portant detail of house construction.

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP GATHERING.

New Zealand Wins the Banner.

I United Pre3S Association—By Eleofcrio

Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, Nov 11 The weather wag fine, the heat being tempered with a cool breeze, and the attendance way good for the second day of the championship meeting. In the first champion event, the Three Miles Walk, for the first mile the field, with the exception of Parbrick, kept together. Mciffer was evidently out of form, having been unwell since I hursday. In the second mile the race reßolved itself into a conteafc between P. Uorrigan and s"ield. The latter hung on stubbornly, but the Qaeenslander had a spurt m him at the finish, and won by twenty yards, McAffer corning leisurely into third place. Time, 23min 28^ec.

In the EUlf Mile Ran, In the first lap Madill made a dash for the lead, bub his advantage was transitory. In the last lap Wentworth, Wills, and Collins were close, the Victorian rapidly overhauling Wentworth a hundred yards f.-om home. The Queenslander, however, made a judicious sprint* and won comfortably. Time, 2min 3-ec. Madiil did not finish.

440 Yards Hardies—Smith 1, Lindsay (New South Wales) 2, and Stanley (Queensland) 3 The Aucklander got away fast, Lindsay hanging on to both men took the flights munificently, but Smith was a bit too fast on the flat, gain Ing at each flight-, and won with perfect ease. Time, 61sec

Pole Jump—Te Paa, 10ft llfin. The Maori jumped a great finish. Nine feet six saw two competitors left. Greenfield (Victoria) failed at 10ft 3!n, leaving Te Paa victor. The latter had a try at the Australasian record, but failed.

Ten Miles Bicycle Championship o; Australasia—Greenfield (Victoria) 1, Nut tall (Queensland) ?,, Richards (Queens land) 3 Time, 26min 33sec.

In the Mile Run Ma dill did not start, and Wentworth and Duncan fought out a great finish, the Qaeenslander winning by nine inches. Time, 4min 39 1 sth sec

For the 220 Yards there was a fine start, Rowley getting quickly to the front and was never caught;. Smith ran third place. The Sydneyite won with ease. Time, 22 1 5 h tec, establishing an Aus tralasian record.

New Zealand scored five points, New South Wales and Qaoem?land four points each, and Victoria two points. Counting seconds, New South Wales takes second place.

News in Brief.

We call the attention of all cyclists to Messrs Oates, Lowry & Co'a display of new goods, including several samples of Dixon's graphite and Bluemel'e fancy celluloid handles. Mr Oeborn Coombe, the piano tuner and expert, will be m Aahburton on 20th insft. and remain until the end of the month* Mr Owen is hia local agent; On Thursday nexb Messrs Friedlander, Bros, Ltd, will hold a clearing sale of furni ture and effects on account of Mr David Zander, afc hie residence, Tanored Street. It is seldom that an opportunity of thia sort occurs. All who are about to furnish or who are on the look out for good furniture, should give this sale their attention,

His was an expressive face, a f ice of the vegetable marrow type; a mouth, well, it might have been cut with a hay spade, and such a voice something between a leaky cistern and a fog horn ; but he had sense and eighfceenpence. He says to the chemißt now : " Have you got a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds? Nothing else will do for me. It beats hosDltals."

TRANSVAAL WAR.

An Engagement at Belmont

Lieutenant - Colonel Keith Falconer Killed,

The Si'nation at Kimberley

Surrender Demanded by Cronje

A Harmless Bombardment

Dr Leyds' Inventions

Absurd Stories m French Papers

Alleged Capture of Mr Bhodes

Enormous Order for Artillery

British Preparations for Emer gencies

Arrival of Additional Troops

Communication With Lady smith

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Durban, November 10 Captain (Brevet Lieut.-Ool.) 0 E Keith Falconer, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed whilst recon noitring the Orange River, Three other officers were wounded. November 11 Four additional transports with 3600 troops have arrived at the Oape. Half i proceeded to Durban, A. heliograph message from South Colenso states that there are hopes of communicating with Ladysmith. Capetown, November 12 \ Colonel the Hon G H Cough, the] chief of General Sir W Forestier' Walker's staff, with a small force, engaged 700 Free Staters at Belmont,, sixty milea south of Kimberley, the fighting lasting three hours. Lieu tenant-Colonel Keith Falconer wae killed while trying to turn the enemy's flank for the purpose of discovering his laager. The Boers, m great force, with heavy artillery, surrounded Kimberley, and General Oronje demanded its surrender before November 6th, otherwise the town would be shelled, The women and children remain on Colonel Kekewich's responsibility. Colonel Kekewich, whose message has just been received, on the Bth reported that the bombardment was harmless. London, November 11 The Ministerial Press carefully dis avows the Radicals' declaration that Lord Salisbury m his Guildhall speech implied that there would be no inter feranee with the Transvaal and Orange Free State independence. Dr Leyda is m Paris. The French pipers are full- of ludicrous stories about Boer victories, and report that the Fifth Lancers have been cat to pieces, and. that the wounded Boers were tied to Maxim guns. The Figaro announces that Mr Rhodes had been captured. The British Admiralty has ordered 450 twelve-inch steel wire guns, at a cost of four and a half millions, capable of firing from Dover to Calais. A hundred and fifty have been completed. Sydney, November 12 The Lftngton Grange, being under charter to the Imperial Government to carry remounts for the Oape, arrange ments have been made for the balance of the New South Wales troops to travel free on condition that they attended to the remounts as well as their own horses. Rumors were cur rent that the troops were dissatisfied with the arrangement, which it was understood was made by the military authorities, Mr Lyne denying any knowledge of ifc Major Thompson, the Imperial officer m charge of the remounts, called the Commandant's j attention to these rumours, and said that unless the troops were willing to comply, other arrangements would have to be made. This meant that neither the troops nor their horses conld travel by the Langton Grange. The Commandant paraded the men and referred to the rumours, and said he did not believe them. As soldiers S the men must obey orders. Looking after horses was one of a soldier's noblest duties. He ordered any man unwilling to serve to fall out, and none did so, but a sergeant stepped out and said that all were willing to serve, and keenly felfe the slur cast upon them. The Commandant thanked him and said he was proud of his answer.

The Attack on Mafeking.

Boers Repulsed

Unwilling' Laborers.

The Bubonic Plague at Delagoa Bay.

The Household Troops

Her Majesty's Farewell to Them

Received Wakapuaka Nov 13, 8.60 a.m This office 9.30 a.m.

Capetown, November 12 In a general attack on Mafeking the Boers were repulsed, losing 50 killed. The defenders' loss was trifling. The Jiasutos refuse to reap the Free Staters' crops. The bubonic plague has broken out at Delagoa Bay. (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 13, 8.50 a.m, Thia office 9.30 a.m) London, November 12 " The Queen iv personally farewelling the household cavalry at Windsor, concluded—" I pray God to protect you m that distant, part of the Empire where your comrades are fight ing bravely."

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electria Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, November 11 The Intercolonial Protectionist Con ference has concluded its sittings. It adopted proposals for submission to a further conference. The recomuien dationa include duties to protect the Queensland sugar industries', granting bonuses to establish steel and iron industries, and also, wherever possible.', fc hat raw mate ial be admitted f< cc o< at a low rate of duty. Bobart, No? 12. Two prisoners e&e&pt'd from gaol by ' pausing through the gaol governor'^ house, They slid down the balcony posts, and one took refuge m a drain and was captured The other entered a house, changed his clothes, and is still at liberty,

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Strained Relations Gvor Corea

A Rupture Probable,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 11 < Increasing friction is apparent between Russia and Japan owing to the latter's activity m Corea. The Times Peking correspondent says that a rupture t«tween the two is probable.

FROM THE CAFE TO CAIRO

United Press Association—-By Blectrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Capetown, Nov 11 The report that Mr Rhodes had arranged with the Kaiser for carrying the Cape-Cairo telegraph line through German territory is confirmed. Ec has also arranged that the -Cape to Cairo railway shall connect Rhodesia and the Transvaal with the Atlantic coast through German West Africa, thus supplying a short cat to Rhodesia and avoiding the Cape,

NEW CABLES.

United Prega Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

London, November 11 The laying of the cable to the Oape via St, Helena and Ascension Island is proceeding. The Marquis of Tweed ale informed the shareholders of the Eastern Extension Company that the' Oape to Australia cable would be com menced directly satisfactory assurances were received respecting the Australian landing rights with regard to dealing directly with the public. The tariff would be reduced on a sliding scale from 4s to 2s 6d, as the traffic increased. Washington, November 11 The McKinley Committee recom mends the immediate construction of a cable from San Francisco, via Hawaii, Wake Island, Guam and Manila to Yokohama,

THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREE MENT.

United PreßS Association—-Uy Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 10 The Pall Mall Gazette endorses Lord Salisbury's statement that the magnifi cent harbour of Tonga outweighs the loss of aa unsafe harbour at TJpolo, and adds that the Imperial interests m Samoa are mere'y a question of harbours.

Sydney, November 11 The Herald considers that so sudden and complete a transfer of political power m the Pacific will come as a disappointment to a large number of Australians. The Daily Telegraph considers that the Anglo-German agreement on the wLole is a wise and profitable one from a British point of view. MULBOUENE, Nov 11 Sir George Turner has received a cable from the Secretary of State, con firming the agreement, He thinks that the negotiations have resulted fairly satisfactorily to Great Britain. A few days ago he and the other Premiers received a confidential com munication setting forth the proposals, and he expects that as none of the colonies made any demur the British Government concluded that there were no Australian objections to the sug gested exchange of the islands, and the transfer of their control. Mr Lyne had suggested a conference, but New Zealand had taken no action, and be knew Queensland was satisfied.

(Received Wakapuaka Nov. 13, 9.15 am, This Office 10 a.m) Stdney November 13 Mr Lyne is surprised at Sir George Turner's disclosure m reference to the Anglo-Gertnan agreement. He under stood the information was sent to the Governors to communicate to the Pre mier*, and was expected to be treated; aR confidential. Mr Lyne will probably i make a statement m the Assembly to-morrow. In business circles, the majority are of opinion that Germany has got the better bargain; The heads of the Protestant missionary organisa tions, while preferring that Great Britain should have had Samoa, consider it better that the islands should be administered by one Power. They doubt if the natives will be satisfied with the arrangement, but do not think the Germans will interfere with the missionary work,

BATHURST BAND CONTESTS.

Uniced Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph —Copyright

Sydney, November 12 Though somewhat disappointed with the result of the other contests, the New Zaalatidera are gratified with their success m the solo competitions. Bathurst secured five out of nine firsts. Exceptionally fine performances secured possibles for Buckley (cornet) and Donaldson (B flat euphonium), while Forrest (B flat baritone), two points short of the possible, easily out distanced hfs opponents.

THE FIGHT AT LADYSMITH.

f'h« dredging boom, local politics, the pro ching «l«gti n, and even the Prem cr 1 v:t>.(, to Diintsdiu are all lesb Bight of m the xeitement caused hy the news of the British disaster at Ladysmith. "It is th« unexpected that happen*," and nothing ia more unexpected to the British soidierb than defeat, nor to the British people either, for that matter ; hence tha o-:>:i6lornation.

But the little job is not yet finished, and before the year is much older the Boers will uve to foot the bill for their victory at Ladysmith. Tommy Atkins has a long memory, and lie cau bide his time, and when the Army Corps lands, and '! oor aodgera"—the New Zsalund Contingent—arrive m Africa, the sparks will begin to fly. Meanwhile, the French may " shriek," the Russians grow " hostile," and the Germans wait till the clouds roil by ; "but there is a good time coming, boys," and that will be for the Boers when they are once again under British rule. So much depends on marksmanship nowa days that the man wish a steady aim is really the soldier of value. ; No doubt it was for this reason thab Kitchener m the Soudan campaign instructed the canteens to supply only Hondai Lanka Tea, and on this pure, wholesome, and invigorating beverage the Mahdi'i forces were finally " dished up." The true value of things can be tested thoroughly m war, whether it be bravery or Tea, and the sustaining and bracing quail, ties of the Hondai-Lanka Tea received a severe trial under the molten sun of the Soudan, bub tha grand victory gained showed that whea everything is reckoned up the quality of the British-grown Tea comes oub " on top." Good Unblended Tea is as good for one as bad Blendtd Tea is bad, therefore don'b experiment for yourself, but accept the results of the British Army's experience and use only the " thin red line" British grown, Scotchman supervised, machine manufactured, and Ceylon Packed Teas of the same firm as supplied Lord Kitchener's sturdy warriors. These are imported by the sole agents, M'Keraaie'a Hondai-Lanka Ten Company, Dunedin. Remember Majuba Hill, aad stand up for British products and British blood, not to speak of M'Kenzie's Ceylon Tea —[Advt ]

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Waited Press Association—By Eiootriu Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 13, 8,50 a-m Thit Office 9.40 a.m) A Hoyal Visit. Massowah, November 12 The King of Abyssinia visits the Oz%r m May next and afterwards proceeds to Paris.

Australian.

Lord Rairfurly m Melbourne.

(Reoelved Wakapuaka Not. 13,1,10 pin, This Office 1 53 p.m)

Melbourne Nbv 13 In the course of a speech at the mayoral banquet, Lord Ranfurly said that New Zealacd had not taken part m the federal movement because the question of union with Australia had not been seriously considered there ; m fact, it hardly came within the bounds of practical politics. In a patriotic reference to the Transvaal contingent he said New Zealand had some difficulty m selecting her me.v, owing to the large numbers volunteer ing. Some of the flower of the youth of the colony had gone as stewards and m any capacity m order to serve their country,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not hold ourselves responsible for fch« opinions expressed bf our correspondents)

LIBERTY AND EQUALITY.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, —Some people are under the im pression—delusion ia a bebter word—that we, the people of New Zealand, are to be considered exceptionally fortunate ia the j matter of our attitude towards the Govern i ment of the country and of our influence ia it. They think that aa we hare each a vote m the election of representatives we have through this a say m the making of the Inws, and they proudly point to thiß assumed privilege, while they pity the miserable subjects of the German Emperor, the serfs | of the autocrat of all the Russians, and even i the bulk of the people m the United King dom. For do not these all pay some amounb . of respect to the preßtige of intellectual fame » distinguished lives, and even to the claims of long descent 1 We hug to ourselves the belief that here nobody can pose as being of more importance to the state or to the rest! of the world than his fellows, for is not) Jack as good as hia master ? " Liberty and equality," that is oar cry, and is not the Premier a man after the people's own heart; one of us quite. I have heard him called the "people's Dick," "Bluff Dick," and various other endearing names, just used to show what a genuine friend he is to the people and the poor. Hundreds of un believers m Richard and party have told little stories to show that the poor are only friends of these gentlemen when they are willing bo bow down and worship them, to believe them when told that all the queer things they do " are done for the general good," not for the good of Richard and party. There is a political party m New Zealand which owes its existence to the curious fact that when its members cime into the great Liberal fold, which they supposed was their proper place, thry saw such glaring cases_ of (shall I say) corrupt administration that they could not decently stay there, and call themselves honest; poli ticians. They seceded and formed the now well known Left Wing. Well, these repre sentatives of the people have let a lot of daylight upon the doings of our "people's Government." Of course the virtuous and

high minded individuals who try to pose at the great Liberal party—or as they now call themselves " Tbe Liberal and Labor Federa*

tion of New Zealand," were shocked at the " scandalous " revelations made, and denied everything quite hysterically. But facts are stubborn things, and you cannot get, rid of them by mere denial. Our clever Premier

thought that by setting up tribunals to nominally investigate some of the charges broughb against him and his party, they would be whitewashed. It shows what a very poor opinion Mr S^ddon hsa formed of

the credu'ous section of the New Zealand public that he actually supposed a so-called enquiry into the conduct of himself and Ministers bj a tribunal of his own choosing would be acoepted as a proper vindication I Id is of oourse a matter of history now th»b

m epifce of the verdicts of the curiously constituted tribunals referred to, the bulk of

the people of this colony are more than ever convinced that the charges were proven up to the hilt, and if this electorate may be

taken as a criterion as to the opinions of the rest, the verdict afc the polls next month will show how little the electors think of the reports of Royal Commissions. The fact is

they ara continually seeing things which show that we as a people hisva uo more to do with the making of the laws or the govern ment of their country than they have to do with the government of the South African I Republic. And they get innumerable illustrations of the faob that bo far fr#m | Jack being as good as his matter here, the uncrowned King of New ZBalaud the Bight Hon. Richard Seddon exacts much more deference and attention from all and sundry—espeoialy government officials—• than any Kaiser, Cz»r, or Empress would. Why, only last week did nob hundreds of Aahburton people see the express train—late on arriving—detained at) the station fop several minutes, every common taxpayer waiting on board, until the Hon Richard had.

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1890.



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Aa EpitlttMiicof Wli»ei»iitg' Onglt Last winter during an epidemic of whoop ing cough my children contracted the disease, having severe coughing Bpells. We had used Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy very successfully for croup, and naturally turned to it at that time and found it relieved the cough and effected a complete care.—Jons E. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood Housb, Norwood, NY. This remedy is for sale by Ashb?rton Dbdg Company



/"IHOICE Seed Potatoes,—Varioua kind* \_J from 2s per awk. Puritan, the quietest of all Potatoes to mature, 24lbs for Is, 5s per sack. Carrots, 10s per ton. Garber'a Turnip Seed 6d per 1b or 52a 6d per owt.—J. Thomas, Havelook Street. /CHINESE Laundry Glaze gives a Beautl \J ful Enamelled and Glazy appearance to Lben, for rfhich the Chinese are not el Price —7d and Is.—- Fletcher Bros '■ Wholesale and Retail Agents for Canterbury BOOTS. BOOTS Gigantic Sale Now On TUBT arrived and opened up a grand o asßortmenb of up-to-date . BOOTS AND SHOES FOE THE HOLIDAY AND SUMMEB SEASON Special Lines Women's Button Shoes 7s 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoes, only 6s lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. itrong School Boots from 5s 6d Good Bluchers, nailed, 5s 6d. Largest stock m town to choose from. REPAIRS done Promptly and ab Moderate Charges. FEED NOKES, CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door Bank of New Zealand, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1® 196 11TE HAVE JUST LANDED, Ex "lonic," TWO CASES OF GENUINE "PRIMUS" STOVES. Very handy and economical. PRICE — 13g e«l Each. NOW LANDING, ex " Wakanui," A Shipment of FIRST-CLASS SHEFFIELD TABLE CUTLERY, Direcb from the Makers. All new patterns, acd lowest quotations m Canterbury. IN STOCK: 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS, BRANDING OILS, TURKEY STONES, Ets. BICYCLES We are Agents for COLUMBIAS, LOVELL DIAMONDS, HARTFORDS, ▼IDBTTRS, And ate etill offering the best value m the Colony NEW MACHINES from Cash Good Seoond-Hand MACHINES from £S& We can also BUILD MACHINES tc Order from B.S.A. Parts at very Reasonable figures Hoping to be favored with your patronsgt CARSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glass and China. Takvbkd Steiet k Arcade, Ashburton. U_22 O Q % Ph | oo *" O o a _^ "WILSON'S NEW SEASONS WALL PAPERS HAVE ARRIVED,! /~1 ALL Early and choose your deßi s from the full stock of new Goods. NEW LINES m cheap Fane, Tin-lined Wedding Cake Boxes, Change Purses, Perfumery, Cheap Song Books, Diaries or 1900; New Books at published prices, in cluding A Pauper Millionaire, by Austin Fryers; The Market Place, by Harold Frederic ; Confounding of Camelia, by Anne Sedgwiok ; On the Edge of the Empire, by Jepson and Beanies ; Marietta's Marriage, by Norria; and others.—A. H. Williams, Tanored tree Smoke NewVtau <



Oarraway Seeds ... ... 8d per 1b Pimento, whole Is   Pimento, pronnd. Is2d  „ Mixed Spice l£d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9a 6d per dozen Cross and Blaokwell's, Is 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3<i per bottle Carry Powder lid per bottle Borax 8d per 1b Alum 6d „ „ Saltpetre 6d „ „ Tartarlo Acid islOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per doz lbs Whole Lfnseed 3d per lb Linseed Meal 4d „ MATOHES-Plalds, 4§d per dos; 4s -per gross 250 s Is 6d per dozen lOOG'B 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per dosen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie'e Fresh Herrings, 6|d per tin „ Herrings In Tomato, 10i per tin  Herrings In Shrimp, lOd per tin „ Kippered Herrings, 10 i per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, 10d per tin ' Auckland Mallett ... ... 7d per tin Oysters 8d  „ Sardines, large Alberts ... la „  Sardines, large 8*   Sardines, small ... ... 4d   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d   OlL~Lucca, 2s 4d per bofctle Salad, | pint sd, 1 pint lOd Castor, \ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spicod Beef, 21b tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14a 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, Is lOd. Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottlei Patent Groats, Robinson's, 10d|;|iHar per's, 9d per tin vielllns'JFood, la 8d per tin



Van Henten'a Cocoa, Jib, lid ; |lb, Is M ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, ilb, B*d ; lib, Is 4|d Real Good Oandles, 4£dperlb; 8s 6d per box Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6sd per Ib; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 71bs for Is Pearl, 61bs for Is Sago, 7lba for Is Mixed Peel, Lamon, Orange and Cit ron, 8d perlb Lemon Ptel, 7lb tins, 3a 6d lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per Ib ; 4s 9d per doss 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 6d per doz Lea and Perrin'a Sanee, large, 2s 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sanee, small, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per Ib fif azlna fi4 per dozen 5a 6d Whiting, i? b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, In 3d per Ib Preserved Frulfc, 2£lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3id per Ib Tomato Sauoe. 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 b lls 3d Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d j Fluesfe Raisins Bidperlb Finest Sultanas 7|d „ „ Finest Onnrantß 5d „ „ per case 4b& „ „ Stewing FISB 7fd „ „ French Plc.ms (choice) ... 1« „  Sfcewlnpr Plains ..< ... 3d „ „ Finest Muscatels Is Jd „ „ Californfan Muscatels ... Is „ „ Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d per box Almonds, Jordan 2s 4d per Ib Almondri, Valencia ... le 6d  „ Alwonds, Sicily Is 4d „ „ Barec'snaNuts 8d   Shall Almonds 10d „ „ Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£d per doz Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d par bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per doz Hlxey'g Blacklead, Id jiza, 9d per doz Jamea';Domelßlacklead,JL6d pep doz j i



WAVERLEY CYCLES. MEW SHIPMENT J V S.T TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS —(x) — Two or tnree 98 Ladies Models yet onhand, will sell at £10 A few^good"seoond-liaiid'macliines ( ior sale at prices from £% up. SOLE AGENTS FOB NEW ZEALAND JOHN ORR & CO.. ABHBURTON, JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED erPRICE LIST^ WE Claim to be the Loading Firm of Grocers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants m Ashburfcon. We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore m the beat position do supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. Wo guarantee all oaf goods fall weighb and finest quality. We never charge for picking and delivery, all goods at the Railway Station free. Any poraon leaving an orde? wit,h sh oan get a p*real ticket, and therefore always be sure '.of having fcheir^goods at the station m time. No charge for ticket. Jb JLJ \J UXX PER RACK 13j. — HUGAU — JSJcI per lib wltti Tea (x) iMARAVILLA'GARDEN TEA— Is KM, 2b, 2s 4d per Ib 51b Box .- ... .« 8a 9d, 9a 7d, lls 101 b Box .- - ..» 16a 86% 18a 4d, 2l» 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18a 4d ; s!b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 10lb Box, 18s 4d; 51b, 9s 7d —PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sufcton's always In stock. OHElSE—Finest Factory, 6d per Ib BAOON AND HAMS — " Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Medium." Mild Cared Bams, Sides and Bolls, 7£d. GORE OATMIAL-251b Bag, 2s 6d