Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1899. MORE PIRACY.

In commenting recently upon the J custom of the Ashburton Standard to rpprint our editorials, we mentioned that we had no objection to this provided the authorship were ac knowledged, But it is otherwise with our cable new 3. Now that war between our own country and another is immi I nent we must insist upon the obser -1 vance of the law with regard to our copyright, which has been broken no later than this morning, when the Standard reprinted all the principal cablegrams relating to the Transvaal crisis received by us yesterday. We warn our contemporary that we shall put the penal clauses of the Electric Lines A«t, 1884, m force if the offence is repeated, and we say this without prejudice as regards the cablegrams illegally printed m the Standard of this morning. If our contemporary wishes to give its readers late Trans vaal news it can make its own arrange ments for cablegrams, and the' same protection will be extended to them that are now given to ours. The 38th clause m the Act, under which our cables are protected, runa as under:—

When any person, m the manner herein after mentioned, publishes m any newspaper or other printed piper published m New Zealand any telegram lawfully received by such person from any place outside the colony for publication, no other person shall, without the consent m writing of such first* mentioned person or hia agent) thereto law fully authorised, print or publish, or cauae to be printed or published, suoh telegram or the substance thereof or any extract there from until after the period of eighteen hours from such first mentioned publication. Such period shall nob extend beyond twenty-four hours, or, if Sunday intervenes, beyond forty-eight hours, from the time of receipt of such telegram ; and the publication of the whth or^any p>rfc of buc!i telegram, or of the substance thereof, or (excepting the publication of any similar telegram m like manner sent from the same place) of the intelligence therein contained, shsll be det-med to be a publica'ion of the sams, .For the purpose of this fcection the time of publication of morning newspapers shal! be deemed to be eight o'clock m the forenoon, and the time of publication of evening uews pap-.ra shall be deemed to 1& five p^oiock m the afternoon.

It will thus be seen that if our con temporary chooses to arrange for special telegrams, either by itself or con jointly with the Hon. J. M. Twomey, A. Hogg, and others of the forty-two newspaper proprietors not connected with the United Press Association, no other persons could c-pj his cibles within the time limit. We advise those malcontents to combine to procure news for themselves, for it is certain that the associated papers will not permit their cables to be stolen At such a time as this. This being so we may remind our contemporary that it is now liable to be prosecuted by &vj one of the newspapers concerned, and con sidering that the Association cables which the Standard has stolen and published this mtrning before they could be read m the columns of the Press and Times, which have actually paid for them as well as ourselves, the risk of a prosecution on this morning's work is by no means trifling.

li the latest report on the subject can be believed, inhabitants of Great Britain will hence forward enjoy the

KILLARNEY.

beauties of Killar ney only by leave of American citi zens. According to the Morning Leader, the Muckross estate at Kil larney has now beeii sold to M-f A. G. Peck, the millionaire, of the firm of Messrs A. G. Peck & Company, of Oohees, New York, makers of axes, adzes, and hatchets, who ia now stay ing m London, and who spoke as follows on the subject to an inter view :—*'l have bought about 14,160 acre?, including that elegant manor house. I propose to live m the manor house and lay out about 1500 acres as a home park." " What is to become of the rest 1" " I propose to cut up the remainder into 80 plots of 15 acre 3, and build on each a sumptuous mansion, to be sold for 1,000,000 dollars each. Each house will have a frontage on the lakes." "Is not that a prohibitive pric-il' " Listen. I propose to found a colony of American millionaires m Ireland. I only want millionaires. It will be a grand thing for Irishmen. They said 'Boss' Oroker had bought the land and was going to present it to Ireland, What good would it be to them ? One of the most stringent conditions of the purchase of the plots is that 50 Irish men must be employed oa every estate at one dollar a day." " Are you sure Americans will support you ?" " Why, I have sold four sites already, and three more purchases have been pro mised." But who these four million aires were Mr Peck declined to say.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will ba found cable news and a teport of a fire m the Otago paily Times office; on the fourth page fche continuation of the story " Nadi*, the Lily." Epidemic ok 1 Ineloksza..—There is an epidemic of influenza m the city of 4delaide< The Premier and the majority of MinisLera me among the sufferers ; only two of them being able to attend their offices. Many bosioesß bouses are shorthanded,

New South Wales Wheat Crop.—The Sydney Daily Telegraph's preliminary esti mate of the New South Walea wheat crop btates that the outlook is promising, and there is ten per cent more land voder crop. The total yield will be fourteen and a half million bushels.

Government Inspection.-—There was a strong mueter of the Ashburbon Rifles, C Company, on Tuesday evening, the parade state showing a muster of fifty, At the conclusion of the parade Captain Dolman callad for volunteers for the Transvaal, all who are willing to offer their services to hand m their names m writing to him to-day. He also announced that; the Commandant of the New Zealand forces, Colonel Pole Penton, intendf inspecting the Ashburton Volunteers on or about Monday nexb, on which occasion all members must attend. The corps orders will bo nosted.

Ashbubtok Cbiokht Club —A meeting of the Committee of the Aahburton Cricket Club waa held on Tuesday evening. The ground committee reported that the oval had been cub and rolled ; some top-dressing had also been done, though many of the small holes caused by the football playerß were still notioeable on the piece known as bhe " pitoh." The top-dressing had been oommenced rather late. It vaa decided to have the form of agreement with the Sporta Association properly signed and forwarded to that body, together with a letter sum marising the report of the ground committee. It was decided to postpone the formal open ing of the season until Wednesday, October 11 (Labor day).

Flbmington Gospel Tempkbanob So» cibty.—On Wednesday, September 27, the closing meeting of the Flemington Gospel Temperance Society was held m the school room, and was very successful. The chair man, Rev. J. Skinner, spoke on the sneoest of prohibition m the Clutha, etc , and Mr McKenzie dealt with facts which had come under hia own notioe, showing the evil effects of strong drink on all classes of people. A dialogue was given by the Misaea Shearer (2) and Prebble, and Messrs Hill, Sprott, McConnsll, and P. Prebble Recitations were given by Mrs Morse and Mr S. Ander son ; songs by Miss Prebble, Mra Anderson, and Messrs Jones and Dakers; and a quartet was sung. Refreshments were afterwards handed round,

An Objbot Lbssoni—A very promising young greyhound lost its life this morning, under aircumntances that should be an object lesson to everybody m a town like this, where so many persons ride bicyolea. The animal was following its o«?ner down E»at Street) when a terrier ran out from the side walk, causing the greyhound to swerve. Just then a cyclist came m the opposite direction at) a good pace, and considerably out of his proper line, since he was passing the other rider much too close to be safe. The bicycle struck the dog with such force that a fore and hind leg were smashed, and the animal had subsequently to be killed. The cyclist escaped uninjured, and so did his machine. There can be no doubt that riding with dropped handles along the public streets is a menace to the public safety, and this accident should open the eyes of some people as to the foroe with which a bicycle strikes m collision, while it emphasises some remarks reoemtly made m these columns about the manner m which Home local cyclists ride about the town,

The riae m the price of wool and the 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 oost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen good I have recently issued revised price Hats show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweods, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. MESSES Craighead & Berrtman of this town, how ever, with their uaual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the moat fashionable SuitiDga for the approaching Spring eeason. They also secured large parcels from the prinoipal New Zealand mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit; of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goads. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the moat sceptical of their sterling values

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, October 3 The three Powers interested m •Samoa are studying a scheme by which each Power will be responsible for psace over some area of Samoa. Miss Ada Crossley has received a command to sing at Balmoral. Berlin, October 3 The Geographical Congress resolved to send an expedition to search for traces of Leichhardt's expedition, which was lost m Australia.

THE STEAMER WAIKATO.

Again Sighted by a Sailing Vessel. United Press Association—By Eleobrio ; Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, October 3 The barque Banca, from Glasgow, signalled Cape Norton, stating that aha spoke the Waikato on September 2. No details are Available till the vessel arrives.

CORRESPONDENCE

(W« do not hold oursolves responsible for th« opinions expressed by our oorraspoadeuti)

RUAPUNA WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE EDITOR,

S*R,-"=-A.B a ratepayer, and one of the Buapuna village settlers, I would iike to ask the County Council ia what way the village settlers are going to derive any benefit from the £100 granted to them by the Government to assist the County Council to give the above settlers a permanent supply of water ? In my own humble opinion we settlers should have no rates of any kind to pay till the Government grant has been exhausted. As it i?, we have already been asked to pay our first instalment, and, I believe, have been foolish enough to do bo. In this case,, what benefit are we going to derive from the grant? We pay the same rate as the free holders. Are they then to come m for a share of the Government bounty, to feast on the crumbs thrown to the humble tenant by his august landlord f Surely not, or else a village settler on 100 acres of Ruapuna stones would not get even as much as a smell of the crumbs. If someone will be kind enough to enlighten me on this subject, I shall take it as a great favor. Thanking you m anticipa tion, I am, etc, Peter Simple, Ruapuna, October 2, 1839.

VOLUNTEER SHOOTING.

TO THE EDITOR.

| Sib, —In view of possible contingencies, ' the local Volunteers are endeavouring; to keep their shooting up to the mark. But it is rather hard that they should have to pay one shilling to be curried to and from the butts every time they go to practice there. I think that if our member were to be asked to apply for a special, grant of £15 or £20 for a tmill foot bridge across the one stream that cannot be walked over dry-shod, the Government could not well refuse the appli cation.—l am, etc> t VOLUNTEEB.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Kruger Intends to Appeal for Peace

German Press Hostile to Britain

The Transvaal Artillery.

Boer Scheme of Aggressive Action.

Offer from N.S.W. Lancers.

Lord Salisbury's Views

Free Staters on the Natal Border,

All Appeal to America.

United Press Association—By Electrics Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct. 2

The Daily Telegraph says that Presi dent Kru#er intends to appeal to the Queen and Lord Salisbury for peace

The Daily Chronicle Bays that false pride ought not to deter the Boers re newing the offer of the seven years' franchise, and the appointment of a joint commission of inquiry.

The German newspapers are hostile to Great Britain. This ia partly attri butable to the loss by German firms of orders of gang for the Transvaal, and partly to a desire to extort concessions m Samoa.

The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes re fused to sign Mr Stead's peace mani festo. He stated that he is convinced that President Kruger haa been plotting for years. London, October 8

The Johannesburg correspondent of The Times Bays a remarkable feature of the Boers' mobilisation is the number of large calibre guns m their possession*

It is believed the Transvaal has ar ranged a scheme of aggressive action m conjunction with the Free State.

Console are at 104f. The N.S.W. Lancers, at present m London, volunteered for the Transvaal.

It is expected that Parliament will meet on the 17th.

Lord Salisbury, replying to a corres pondent, said the Government would make an effort to avert war. They had no desire to annex if a settlement was obtainable peacefully.

Durban, October 3 Six hundred Free Staters near Har rismith are proceeding to the border of Natal ; others are occupying the passes of the Drakensburg mountains.

Capetown, Ocfc 3 Mr Schreiner is blamed for granting numerous guv licenses to frontier Dutchmen, and allowing much railway rolling stock to be retained by the Free State.

The Johannesburg trains have ar rived at Newcastle a day late. The passengers were exhausted from want of food on the joarney.

Washington, Oct 3 President Steyn vainly asked America to endeavour, with other powers, to arbitrate m the Transvaal difficulty,

In the event of war Admiral Schley proceeds to Delagoa Bay to protect Americans.

The Troops from India

Arrival.of the First Batch

Frso Stats Active

Steps gainst the Basutos

Eimkerley Threatened*

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 4, 10.0 a-m, Gdabbian Office 10 37 a.m) Durban, Oct 3 The natives have looted Oharle3town. The first Indian transport has reached here with the 21st battery of field artil le.y. Blokmfontein, Oct 3

The Free State troops have closed Butha Pass across the Drakensburg mountains from Basutoland. 3he Free State artillery is proceeding m the direction of Kimberley.

Arrogance of the Boers

Largo Moat Orders

(Received Wakapuafca Oot. 4, 10 0 am Guardian Office 10-37 a.m) Pretoria, October 3 The Boers are insulting and mal ts mating refugees, who are compelled to v icov«r during the singing of the " Volkslied," or national hymn, Nsir York, October %

The British Government have or? dered four and a half million pounds of tinned meat from the Louisville Pack? ing Company. Similar orders have been placed m Chicago and Cincinnati.

Victorian Assistance.

(Received Vfakapuaks* Oct. 4, 9,40 a.m Gwardian Office 10.6 a.m) Melbourne, October 4 The Naval Brigade, numbering 60, has volunteered for the Transvaal. In the Legislative Assembly the Premier said that as soon as he received a definite reply from New South Wales, Government would announce their intention regarding the Transvaal con tingent.

Auckland, October 3 Fifteen of the Auckland Mounted Rifjaa have volunteered for the Transvaal. Blenheim, Oot 3 Eighteen members of the Marlborough Mounted Rifles have volunteered for service m South Africa, and ser§ral horses have been presented by Blenheim residents. , Palmhrston North, Oot 4 Nine members of the filanawatu Mounted Rifles so far have volunteered for service m the Transvaal. The number would have been considerably larger only so many are unable to comply with the conditions im posed by the Government.

The Queensland Budget.

United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph—Copyright

Brisbane, October 3

The Financial Statement was road today. The revenue for the year waa £4,184,000, being £300,000 m excess of the estimate. The expenditure waa £4,034,000. The surplus was handed to the trustees for the public debt re duction. The estimates for the current year are :—Revenue £4,388,000, ex penditure £4,364,000. In view of the hopeful outlook and the soundness of ] their finance, the Government feel justified m prudently extending the { railway systems. For this authority to raise a loan will be sought.

ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the General Committee of the A. and P. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon, the President, Mr G. W. Leadley, m the chair. Other members preeenb were-—Messrs Striogfellow, Upton, Studholme jun., Bland, Cookson, Chapman, Small, Bonifant, McCafferty, Tucker, Digby, Buckley, Scaly, and Reid.

NOTICE The Ashburton County Racing Club Wicote, advisiDg the Association that they would nob require the me of the Association's rooms after the end of the current quarter.

-tl.Ot WHO O-lUI Ul -■■- vii*.*-'"- vjv.™.^-.. v CLASS NDMBERS IN SHOW RING Mr I nomas Harrison wrote, cf^iing suggestions with regard to parading horses in the show ring. He pointed out that horses often carried several claasa numbers , which under preaent conditions proved con fusing to the public. He suggested thab the class numbers should be shown in a con- spiououa place, as each class came into the , ring. } I On the motion of Mr Upton, the Secretary was instructed to write to Mr Harrison and thank him for his suggestion. It was also unanimously deoided to try the experiment at the judging ring in the class for draughb horses. The class number to be exhibited on a black board. NXW MEMBIB. Mr H. 0. Shrimpton was unanimously elected a member of the Association. INSTJRANOK* A small matter in connection with the insurance of the horse boxes on the Show ground was left in the hands of the Presi dent to deal with. SPEdIAL FRIZES. The following special prizes were offered and received with thanks :—Mr T, Taylor— two guineas for the besb type of Clydesdale horße ; Mr John Gilmour—services of Top Gallant for the best gelding by that sire; Westporb Coal Company—one ton of coal, to be allotted ab discretion of the Committee ; Mr John Small—two guineas for the bast two-year-old draughb gelding, open class; Mr G. A. M. Buckley—three guineas, heavy weight hunter ; three guineas, light weight hunter; two guineas, pony jumping com petition ; two guineas, ladies' hunter jump i ing competition ; Messrs Mawson Brosi—£2 for the best four-horse team. DONATION. Mr John Studholme, junr,, gave five guineas to be devoted to providing extra furniture for the Association room ; Mr J. Bonifant gave two guineas towards the building fund. The donations wereaooepted, with thanks bo the donors. SPECIAL. Mr Upton's motion thab Mr Cookson be allowed to move without notice a rescinding motion, was carried. Mr Cookson -moved, thab the motion carried at the last meeting regarding the show arrangements be rescinded, and that " everything except pigs and cattle be shown on the new show ground." Mr Reid objected, as he considered the motion out of order, and nob in accordance with the rules of the Association. He also objected to the proposal on account of expense, and thab several members who bad voted for the original motion were not present at this meeting. Mr Buckley supported the motion. Mr Btudholme thoaghb matters would be bssb lefb as last year, with the exception of the horses. The Chairman favored having all the show except cattle and pigs in the new ground. 1 He did nob think lb would lead to extra expense. Mr Cookson said he had been asked to take i these steps in the interest of the Association, and felb certain the expense would be no heavier than ib had been in previous years. On the motion being put ib was carried almost unanimously. [ BDGBESTION. Mr Studholme suggested that the road leading to the show grounds be watered in 1 the event of the weather being dry at show time. The watering should be done during ■ the Bight before and early morning of show day. He alao suggested that a sketch plan of

me snow grouna db mssr.ea in me catalogue., , together with a sorb of timetable, so that visitors might know when the various com petitions would come off.

The matter of staging for the poultry expert waa left in the hands of the Ground Committee. TENDER'S. The tender of Mr T N Grange, Com mercial Hotel, was accepted for No. 2 Publican's booth, and Mr VV Edwards of Sydenham secured the Confectioners booth. This being all the business, the meeting adjourned.

COMMERCIAL

Uuited PreßS Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 2 For wool there was slightly better oom petition.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Ootober 3 The Counoil met at 2,30 p.m TOFNG PEBSONS' PBOTECXION BILL On the motion of Mr Kelly, the debate on the question that the Bill bs committed, was adjourned tmtil Thursday. LOCAL BILLS The Auckland Grammar School, Welling ton City Empowering, and Invercargill Reserves Leasing Bill Bills, were partly con* eidered m Committee, leave being given to sit again m each instance The Council rose at) 5 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 3 The House met at 2 30 p.m SJEW ZEALAND BIFLE ASSOOL4TIOIT Mr Hogg gave notice to ask what consider* ation the Government proposes to extend to the New Zealand Rfle Association* NEW BILLS The Railways Authorisation, Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment, Shipping and Seamen's Aot Amendment (No. 2), and Pharmacy Act Amendment Bills were intro duced and read a first time Mr Seddon gave notice of the Victoria | College Reserve Bill, to enable the College Governors to arrange for a piece of land at present a Wellington College Reserve. He also gave notice of the Native Jjand Aot Amendment Bill PROGRESS OF BUSIKKSS Mr Seddon gave notice to move next day —" That m order to enable members to get home before Christmas, the House be em powered to enter upon new business on Mondays, Wedne«d»ys, and Fridays, after midnight."

I'lf.K SAN FRANCISCO SXBfIQS Mr Baddoa gave notice to move—" That the Government be empowered to extend the present San Francisco mail service for twelve months on the present term*, «nd that the Government be empowered to nego« tiftte for a fresh contract on the basis of a sixteen or seventeen days' service with an alternative of a fortnightly service, and to report to the House next session." QUESTIONS Replying to questions Ministers said—No doubb a Fair Rent Bill ought to be passed, bub on account of the amount of business yet remaining to ba done this session, he thought it would be impossible to pass the measure. The Government had supplied 47 400-gallon tanks to natives m various parts of the South Island. The coat was paid out of the Native Civil list, and the tanks were sup plied to poor natives to store rain water m localities were water was scarce.—lt was desirable that teachers' salaries should be upon a uniform basis, and the Government would look into the matter during the re cess,—ln selecting men for the Transvaal, preference would be given to the officers and

men who represented the colony at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and who were good shots,—The Government was prepared to assist the Jubilee Institute for the Blind provided the Government had control and supervision of the Institute.—With respect to placing a sum on the Supplementary Estimates as a bonus for the manufacture within the colony of 10,000 tons of wrought iron or steel out of the ore of the colony, the Premier said after his experience of the bonus for felt manufacture, ho was not ia

love with bonuses.—The present time was not suitable for establishing a Parliamentary Conference, to be held m Australia, with the object) of obtaining full information as to the manner m which New Zealand would be affected by federating with Australia. Parliament was m session, and they were on bhe eve of a general election ; but after that period, attention would be devotud to the matter. —The Government were not favour* able to the granting of a subsidy towards the cost of sending a team of New Zealand firemen to Paris to take part m the Inter national Fire Brigade Conference.—During the tilting of Parliament, members would be allowed to frank Setters on public business The House ho journed at 5 30.

The Houee resumed at 7.30 THE ESTIMATES The House went into Committee of Supply on the General Estimates

Department of Agriculture, £62,524. Mr O'Regan called attention to the im portation of stoats and weasels, which he said were destroying the native ground birds

Mr Hall-Jones said no ferrets'had been liberated for the past seven years, and none on the West Coast

Mr Taylor asked the intention of the Government with regard to poultry fatrna, and urged that the Department should take a similar position m regard to poultry as it did with the dairy industry, and let expert* merely advise the breeders, instead of carry ing on a farm, He was advised that th* chickens had cost £10 each

Mr Fisher thought that time should be allowed for the poultry farm to prove whether it was ft success. The expert tnt recognised as the best authority, and a snoocesfol breeder m the oolony Mr Lewis considered that the Poultry Department was a faroe, and moved that tilt item " poultry expert £225" be struck ont. Mr Buchanan oalled attention to the increase m the amounts set down for secre tarial assistance, and moved that the amount £807, as compared with £470 laat year, be reduced by £1 as an indication that the House disagreed with the increase Mr Piranl moved a reduction of £L m the vote, " Produce Commissioner, England, £250." He said there waa also an allow* ance of £100 for travelling expenses, and the system of employing agent* at Home in stead of people with experience of the oolony was a wrong one Mr Seddon explained that a penen going Home would have to learn a great deal before he could advise the Government on product values

Mr Buchanan did not think they cottld expecc to get a good man at £250 a year 1 The Premier said the work done by the officer was greatly appreciated. The fault now found with the Government was that they were paying too small, not too lavish, salaries Mr Rolleston complained of the late date at which the report of the Department of Agriculture had been placed m members' hands, criticism of the different items being thus prevented Mr Herries advocated that effort! ihenld be made to open np a direct trade with Manchester - The Premier thought it would pay the colony to appoint a suitable man m the colony to look after the interests of pro* duoeri and act m conjunction with the officer at Home Mr Pirani explained that he merely moved to reduce the item for the purpose of having it discussed

The motion to reduce the item was lost oft the voices A motion to reduce the Clerks' salaries, £808, by £1 was lost The proposal to omit the item.," poultry expert, £225" was lost by 31 votes to It Analyst, £300, '. In rep'y fo Mr Monk, the Minister said the Department analysed soil free for settlers Mr J W Thompson thought rabbil agents should be reduced. The rabbits were nob now a nuisance, and their preservation had developed into a remunerative industry Mr Eraser hoped the efforts to keep down rabbits would not be relaxed. He hoped also that if more discretion were shown Dy the Department as to the time of year when settlers were oomp&lied to kill rabbit*, there would be less dksatisfaoti6n ci the adminis tration of the Act Mr R Thompson moved that the item, "Inspector of Vineyards, £1000," be reduced by £1 The Premier explained that experiments to cope with phylloxera had failed, and that the oniyjway to get rid of the pesC. was.^tal destruction of the vines i- ■::.!,, The motion was lost, and the total'vote of £62,524 was then passed unaltered Lands and surveys, £131,582 Mr Herries moved that the item, Sur veyor-General £450, should be reduced by £1 as an indication of the disgraceful way m which his district had been treated m regard to the allocation of votes Mr Pirari followed m a similar strain, blaming Ministers not the head of ■ Depart* merits, for the unfair allocation Mr Herries withdrew his amendment Purchase and maintenance Mokohinui coal mine, and arrears due to the Government, £13C0. Mr Herries moved that this item be struck out

The Premier explained that m order to secure itself for arrears of rent the mine wsi sold The motion was lost by 26 to 17 The class passed withoat alteration. Valuation department £20,858. Mr Pirani moved the reduction by £1 of | the item for supervising valuers, as a 4is« | approval of the valuers taking part m party political—This was lost by 23 bo It, and she vote passed unaltered Defence £106,042. Mr O'Regan moved the reduction by £1, contending that the expenditure on defenoe was growing too large The Premier admitted the vote was large, but it wan unavoidable Several members unfavorably oommented on the meagre support accorded to the Volunteers Mr O'Regan complained that the coal ports of the colony were defenceless, urging that they ghouid receive the prat considera tion. As a mark of his dissatisfaction, on the item militia and volunteers £78,019, bs moved to reduce the vote £I.—This "was lost by 33 to 4, and the total vote passed unaltered

Bute forests, £6040; lands for settlemeat account, £3300; public trust office, £8426; advances to settlers office, £68,855. This vote completed the Estimates, and progress was raported The Home rose at 4.20 a.m. till 7-30 p.m

HONORS.

United Press Association—By Kleoprio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka October 4, 9.40 «.m, GfAMLur Office ICV6».m) Sydnst, October 4

Lloyd's agent has informed the captain ani chief engineer of the Perthshire that they have been awarded Lloyd's medal for meritorious services m acknowledgment of their extra; ordinary efforts when the veuel broke her shaft.

THE AMERICA CUP CONTEST.

United Freae Association—By Eleobria Telegraph—Copy right New York, Ottober 3 The betting on the American Oup is even at New York. The first race will take place to-day. A brisk wind is forecast, favoring the Shamrock. Received Wakapuaka Oct. 4,10 a.m, Guardiah Office 10.30 a.m) New York, October 3 There is great excitement over the America Cup Race and unprecedented crowds are m New York, The weather is fine, with a 16 mile breeze blowing.

THE ASHBUBTON Gf AfQDIAK: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEK 4, 1890.



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HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE just opened fup "their ; newly imported Stock of Fishing 1 Tackle. FLIES, MINNOWS, TRACES, LINES, GAFF HOOKS, RODS, IN 3REAT VARIETY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP Garden Tools AT PRICEB THAT DEF? COMPETITOR



WILSON'S NEW SEASONS WALL PAPERS * HAVE ARRIVED! /""IALL Early and choose your designs fro the full stock of now Goods



o * <, o cc * § & /CRICKETING and Lawn Tennis material \_J ex Maori, nnw opened up. Just imported direct from the beat London Manufacturers ab lowest cash prices, equal value compared with Chrletchurch houses. Bits, Balls, Racqets, Stumps, Gloves, Fads, etc. ABk for Trading Stamps. —H. M. Jones.



SPRING NOVELTIES INOW OJS VIEW. I^OVELTIES m BLOUSE MUSLINS just opened. Novelties m NEW PRINTS just opened. Novelties m NKW DRESSESj usfc opens d. "Novelties m COSTUME DRILIS just opened. Novelties m FANCY ALPACAS So GRENADINES Novelties m STRIPED ZEPHYRS & TUCKED MUSLINS Novelties m COSTUMIi L \ WNS & LINENS Novelties m WBITK PIQUES Novelties m CRAPE 4SATRKN CRETONNES (big variety ) Novelties m ART MUSLINS (lovelygoods.) Novelties m "VEILINGS, White and Black. Novelties m LA DIES' NECK WEAR Silk Soarfg, Lice Soarft?, Bows and Ties. Novn!Hes m Rock S.raw and College Hals. Novelties m Gentlemen's Straw Hats—fancy bands. NEW CLOTHING JUST OPENED. New Mercery (including German makes) just oponed, A. case of Fashionable Gentlemen's Scarfs m Pairf, Oxford and Darby Ties. Tennla, Cycling, and Bowling Head ware and Footwear—all new gooda. PATTERNS POSTED WHEN REQUIRED, Dressmaking m all its branches. Country orders carefully selected by the managerp. NORTHCOTE& HEFFORD "THE COBNEB,"



Carravray Seeds 8d per lb Pimento, whole la   Pimento, jrround.,. ... Is 2d  „ Mixed Spice ... ...ljd per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per r bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackwell's, Is 3d p3r bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Carry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Borax ... . 8d per lb Alum - 6d  „ j Saltpetre 6d  „ Tartatic Acid lslOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lbs Whole Linseed ... ... 3d per lb Linseed Meal 4d   MATOHES-Plaids, 4|d per doz, 4s per gross 250's Is 6d per drzen 1000's 6d per box, 4a lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per dozen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie'e Fresh Herrings, 6£l por tin  Herrings m Tomato, 101 per tin  Herrings m Shrimp, 101 pr tin „ Kippered Herrings, 101 per tin  Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Oysters 81 „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is   Sardine?, largo 81   Sardines, small ... ... 4d   Salmon, Holly leaf ... 10d   Salmon, other Brjnds ... 81   OlL—Lucca, 2-41 p-r bottle Salad, pint sd, 1 pint lOd Castor, £ pint 51, 1 pint lOd Sheep? Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beof, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, la Crosse and Blaokwell'a assorted Pastes, Is 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozsn Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, Is lOd. Leiberg's extract. Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats. Robinson's, 10d ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellina' Food, la 81 per tin Nestles' Food, Is lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per Ib, 51b for la Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Macaroni, bd par lb, 41ba for la lOd Peari Barley, 2£d per lb Ground Rice, 3|' p rlb Aulsebrook'a Coco*, £ b 4d, lib la 3d CadburyV Cocoa, | h 10 J, |lb, Is 8d Star Cocoa, 3j p;-r lb Castle Brand fait lcwt oa Rock Salt) cwt 5-i Table Salt, 71b- Bi, 14!bs Is 3d Table Salt, 21b jars, 81 Edmond's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Chef, lOd Crosse and Blackwell's Assorted Es sences, 9d per lb, 8s 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per Ib, 4s 9d per dozan Rickett's Blae lOd per lb Empire Blue ... .. 8d „ „ Kean'e Blue ... . lOd   Aulsebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, 7d, 6a 9d per dozen Devor'b Jelly Powders, 61, 5s 9J per doz Colman's Mustard, D.iS.F., Is 81 per lb, ilb 104 d, Jib 6d Colman's Muatard, loose, le 3d per lb SlaßOH—Colman's and Berger's, I Qi per packet  Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb  Glaze Chinese, Is per box  Glaza Japanese, 6d per lb Symington's Coffas Essence, Is 2d per bottle Turkish Coffee Essence, 10§dpei bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 9d per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7£d per tin, 7s 3d per dozen. Nursery Milk, 5s per dczen Coffee, Finest, Is 3d, ls|sd, le 7d „ Special, 2s



Van Hoaten's Cocoa, £lb, lid ; |tb, la 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, $lb, Bjd ; lib, Is 4|d Keal Good Dandles, 4|d per lb; 8a 6 i per box Para6ne Candles, plain and fluted, 6f d per 1b; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 7lba for la Peat!, 6lbs for la Sago, 7lbs for la Mixed Peel, Lsmou, Orange and Cit ron, 8d per lb Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3s 6d lib Tina Assorted Jams, 6d per lb ; 4s 9d per doz 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14-* 6i per doz Lea and Perrin'a Saace, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor'e Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazlna *M per dozen 5s 6d Whiting, (' b for la Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1* 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz Bng^h Cut Loaf Sugar, 3£d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9.i per bottle Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 4sb Is, 561 b 11s 3d Treacle, 21b 6d. 4!b Is, 71b Is 9d Finest Kaisins BWperlb Finest Snltanaa 7|d   Finest Currants fid   per case 4^3   Stewing Ft s s 7|d  i, French Pk "sis (choice) ... 1« ,» >. Sfeewir.fj Plams ... ... 91 ,> >? Finest Muscatels ... . Is M „ „ CaliforniaD Muscatels ... Is   Pates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9i per box Almond a, Jordan ... ... 2a 4d per lb Almond-", Valencia ... Is 8d  „ Almonds, Sicily ... ... Is 4d „,, Barcc';>na Nut's ... ... 8d   Shell Almonds ... ... 10d „ „ Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4|d per doz Buy and Martin's Jar Blacking, Gd per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, 1b 9d per dos Nixey's Bbcklead, Id jiz^, 9d per doz James' Dome Blackkad, 6d per doz SOAP - P<-ar'n, 4 tablets m box, Is box Silks'one Soap lOd per bar, 10s 6d per box Trioipph, 6d psr bar, 7s lid per box Perfeuti Cleanaer, 8i per bar, 8a 6d per box Pear's Unacented Tablets, 6d, 5j 6d per doz cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each ( Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Jnvanla Soap, 8d and lOd each Hudson's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per doz, 5s 9d per box Washing Soda, 141 b Is, 8a 6d per cwt Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon English Tlnegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial Vinegar, 6d per bofctle White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5s 9d per doz Monkey Brand Soap, large size 6d, 03 9d per doz Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thomp son's, 9d perlb Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Fuller's Earth, 8d per box Lime Juice and Glycerine, 8d per bottle Glycerine, 6d per bottle Vaseline, 6d per bottle Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3a lOd BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5d per lb j 4|d per lb per tin People's Mix, 4£d per lb Albert Lunch, 3£d per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3|d per lb Super Wine, 6d per lb, 6£d pet lb per tin ?sealandia Mixed, 6dfper lb, s£i per lb per tin PEPPER—White ... Is4dperlb Black ... Is2d „ „ Whole ... Is2d „ „ OmGEß—Whole ... Is 3d „ „ Ground ... Is4d ,



IMARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— la lOd, 2a, 2a 4d|.pet lb 51b Box .- ... ... 83 9d, 98 7d, 11« lOlbßox .« .- .- 16a Bd, 18s 4d, 21s 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18a 4d ; 51b, 9b 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18a 4d ; 51b, 9* 7d -PEOVISIONS - FA OTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always m stock. OHlESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS — " Lewie'," " Morepork," WD. Mc^allum." Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7|d. GORE OATM¥AL~2SIb Bag/.Ss^d



SHEEP NETTING, (O.S Ji i. St •♦ 3d per yard. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS .. *. .. 1» ©4 BOILED LINSEED OIL *. .. •• 14-s «d per;s^allon|dram CASTOR OIL .. .. ». •• 13fi» &o per tin. 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS &V» 6d, YATES' CELEBRATED GARDEN SIgDS JUST^TO HANB JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON,



<■<—W—i——l, 111 l 111 m I 11l ————.j^ft^ ■ I I I ■■lIIMMII JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED EFPRICE LIST-« WE Claim to be the Leading Firra of Grocers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants m Ashburton. We import all ,'our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore m the beet position to supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We guarantee all our goods full weight and finest quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all gooda at the Railway Station free. Any personi leaving an order with us oan get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having bheit gooda at the station m time. No charge for ticket. Jt? LU U Jti PER SAOK 13a. — BUGAU — JBi<i per it* witti Tea