THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

[ Trains leave ABbburton daily for— I j UHRISTOHUROH—at 7 20 a.m., 11 a.m., . 3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (express) . TIMARU—afc 10 55 a.m., 3 50 p.m. I DUNKDIN—at 12 64 p.m. (express) SPRi.NGBURN-U 4.25 p m. Traias arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHKISTCHUROH-ftt 10.45 ».m., 12.47 p.m. (expreßß), 8 p.m. TIMARU-afc 10.35 a.m., 2 55 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m (express) SFRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m.

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon fox August

SUN.

SECOND EDITION

Mail Notices.

Mail* close for the following places •• under, subject to the necessary alterations :— TUESDAY, AUG. 28. For Northern Ports md Australian Colo aies (vift Wellington), South Africa, O»y» lon, India, China, etc , also United Kingdom and Contiaens of Europe (specially addressed via Suez), per Monowai, at 6.30 pm. Dii« Sydney September 3? London, Oct 9 For Northern Ports, Westporfc, and West Coast, per Ttotomahana, at 6 30 pm FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Far Northern Ports and Westport, Samoa, Hawaii, Phiilipinas, Japan, alio United Kingdom and Continent o{ Europe, via San Franoiico, per Tftkapuna, a» under:— Money orders, at 2 30 pm ; books and «ews» papers at 630pm ; registered letters at 5 pm, ordinary letters at 630 pm. 1 Da* Lon don October 3

Commercial.

FROZEN MEAT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright. (Receired Wakapuaka August 27, 95 ft m, This Office 745 p m) Loxdok, August 26 Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes- Canterbury 3 6 16d, Dunedin and Southland 3 3-16 el, North Island 3d. Frozaa lamb- Prims Canterbury 4|J, fak average, inolisd- Ing Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and seoondary Canterbury, 3{i. New Zealand beef, 180b to 2201b per quarter, fair average quality—Or fore quarters 3£d, hind quarters 4£d. River Plate mutton—Crossbred or merino wethers & 1.16 d.

Owing to tba damage to the crops in Graece, currants have advanced to an abnormal price, Provincials being quoted at 44s per cwt. la May tbc price wa« 14s 6d per cwr.

ABHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury , Ltd, quote as follows on August 27, 1900:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .- 2b 3d „ „ Tuscan... 2s 3d fco 2a 4d „ „ Hunter's 2s 2d Oats—Duns .• Is 5d to la 6d Danish la 6d Canadians Is 7d to Is 81 Sparrowbilla le 6d to It 7d Barloy—Malting prime 2s i Inferior la 6d Peas —Partridge, 2s 3d | Chaff—Good oatuheaf 47s 6d to 50a Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2s to 2s 3d New „ Is 6d to Is 9d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at) Ashburton.

ABHBUETON STOCK MARKET.

About 5000 fiheep were yarded at the Tinwald Yards to-day, cattle being more numerous than ab previous sales. The at* te»d*no« of farmers and oatside buyers was mly moderate, probably owing to the state of the weather. The following are some of tha priae* :—Stores 12s, Butchers'sheep— hoggets 12i 3d, wethers 7s Id to 13i 3d, merino wethers 15s lid to 15s 6i crossbred wethers 15a 64 to 18s. Cattle— Vealer* 18s to 26s ; fat heifers £4 10a to £4 13a 6d ; young oattle £3 4a to £3 5s ; fat cowa £7 to £8 17a 6d, the latter being obtained by the Farmers' Co-op.; dairy oows £t sa.

For butahara' requirement!), 60 crossbred wathtra wore sold by Mr Thomas, of fairly good qualify, up to 19a 3d. In store aheep, Mtsirs Frledlander Bros., for a line of 356, realised 18} 3J, for 4, 6, and 8 tooth ewes, in lamb ; and on acooani Mr Max SViedlander, 18i lid for 180 ewes in lamb. Older ewea, carrying lambs, made 17a 3d, and merino wethers from 8s to 111. The second small lot of the season's sales of orombred ewes with lambi at foot, 30 in number, with 100 per cent of lambs, made 8s to 9», all counted. A medium line of merino ewes in lamb, sold by Mr Ihomai, made 10a 3d.

Hoggets were :■ smal entry, and changed hands at 10a 3d to 13a 3d. The Farmers' Co Op. Association realised good sales for several entries placed in their hands. In the pig market porkers made 14s 9d, and baconera up. to 34e.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1900 A HATTER OF GENERAL INTEREST.

Thb Slaughtering and Inspection Bill now before Parliament, came in for some roufi;h handling and a good deal of hostile criticism at the hands of certain members of the House, when the Minister of Lands moved for its commit*]. The Bill hsi its, de fects as (moist' Bills hare before, and even after going throigh committee, but that iti principle ia a good one, is, we think, bsjomd dispute. The estab lishment of central abattoirs, where the slaughtering of stock shall be per formed under the beit possible con ditions, may inflict inconvenience on seme of the small Hatchers who prefer to do their own slaughtering and. to a certain extent may interfere with their profits. But private interests cannot be allowed to clash with public policy, and this Bill deals with a matter which, as Mr Hornsby, member for Wairarapa remarked, " affects the health aud well-being of the whole of the people j of this country." If the small butchers \ should be compellsd to eloae their slaughter-yards in consequence of the establishment of public abattoirs, it may be fair that in cases where distinct loss can be shown, some compensation should ba paid. But the public health must be the paramount consideration \ and we know that while the present g«~aa-you-p!ea*e system of slaughtering prevails, the public health msst be imperilled. There are, doubtltss—as Mr Lawrj, the moit bitter opp»ne»fc of

this measure pointed out—batchers, who conduct their slaughtering in a way that is quite fr«e frow o» ectiou, and whose yard* are patterns of clean liness. But one swallow does not make a summer, and for every model slaughterhouse, it is to be feared thtre are half a dozen that cannot be brought under that designation. Mr Hornsby, 5a the course of the debate on the Bill we are now discussing, quoted from the report of the ccm mission appointed by the Government, (Drs Mason and Campbell) thus •— •• Yesterday, Dr Masoii, one of the Commissioners of Health for the colony, paid a visit t© one of the principal siaaghtor-house* from which a number of Ohristchurch butchers draw their supjpiies. Be was accompanied by Dr Graham Campbell. The commissioners found the s'aughter house and surroundings in an insani tary and unsatisfactory condition. The floor of the establishment wai covered with filth, and the sorting tables, the pillars and cross beams were thitkly encrusted with dirt. Heads of ani mals, And oftal of all kinds were strewn about the floor, The sur rounding premises were filthy and sodden, and here and there pieces of bfial moire or less decomposed were lying about." Now the prevalence of cancer, and the alarming increase of that dreaded disease is believed by maay medical scientists to be directly tractable to diseased meat ; and that other scourge of this colony, consump tion is thought to be largely dm- to infected animal food. It is understood that, under the existing law, the local bodies are invested with full power, to enforce the proper slaughtering of stock and the cleanliness of slaughter houses. But we know that all over the colony, this power has seldom or never been exercised, and wo are compelled to agree with th» opinion expressed by one member of the HoHse, i that it would be "a criminal mistake to leave the work of supervision any longer in the hands of the local bodies." That there is urgent need for the establishment of state supervision of slaughtering, is proved by what has happened at DunesHn, where, daring 1899 no fewer than 578 animals slaughtered at the abattoirs were con demned as diseased, and unfit for human consumption. But for the ex istence of the Dunedin abattoirs, and the rigid inspection by Government officials of the carcases referred to, it goes without saying that they would have got into the batchers' shops, a«d have been distributed to consumers in the usual way. Reviewing these mat ters we confess that, despite a few ob jections to it, the Slaughtering and Inspection Bill is a measure urgently required in the interests of the people of this country.

Local and General.

* # * Interesting reading matter will be found on the first and fourth pages of this issue.

Horticultural Society —The annual meeting of the Horicnitural Society takes place this evening, ia the Arcade Chambers. It ia to be hoped thare will be % good attendance*

The Goal Output —The coal output from Weatport last week was 7194 bone 16awt, of which the Wesporb Coal Com, any exported 6961 tons 7ew6 and the Weibport Co operative Company 233 tons 9swb.

Frisco MAir.~Tne Alameda with the Frisco mail arrived at Auckland this morn ing, The Takapuna is expected to arrive in Wellington to-morrow afternoon with the mail whioh will go on South by the Rotoma hana.

Personal—The Hon J G Ward returned north la*b night from visiting the Hon John Mackenzie at his home, HeathfUld, Shag Valley. Mr Ward informed a representative of this paper that be found his old colleague very much better, and ia good spirits*

Hockht —The following will represent tha Tinwald Hockey Club in their match against the R&kaia Club, at Tinwald, to-morrow afternoen .'—Backs—A Milliohamp, G Clark, A Clark, D MoKecz-e, A Huston, W Rol linson ; Forwards—Fitsgcrald (4), H Milll ohatnp ; Emergencies—Fitzgerald, J Gudsel!.

Lambs-—Lambing is very general in the Doric and Kyle districts, in dome oases reaching to 140 per cent,, and the weather at present is particularly favorable". Several farmers complain concerning the grub and will have to clear off some of their lire stock, although we leurn the pest is not nearly so bad as in the Upper Aahburten District. So far as present indications n«w point the general lambing in the Ashturkoa County should prov* an exceptionally heavy one.

St Jomms' Amboxanck Society, (Aahbur ron Branch)— The examination of the first Aid Course took place in the Borough school, on Saturday atßsrnoon, August 25, When over twenty students went up for examination. Drs Trevor and Hunter, and Mias Mo Andrew were the examiner!, and the results will be published aa soon as the Doctors send io the list of thoie paaaed. The first lecture of the nursing course will be oommenced on Saturday, Bth of August of which due notice will be given in the Mail and Guardian

Women Teachers—At a meeting of the Chriatohnroh section of the Teaohara' Institute, held on Saturday, the resolution of a meeting of women teachers with regard to their poaitfon and remuneration wu considered. Aftrr considerable disoustion, motions were agreed to as follow*:—"That this meeting feels strongly that the aalariaa at pr«s«nh paid to women are too low"; " That £80 per annum shall be the minimum salary offered to a certificated woman teacher, and that she »'. all have reasonable chances of promotion"; "That in schools staffed with two teachers, woman ahall be eligible for the position of head of the school." Several other motions which had been passed by the meeting of women teacher?, were postponed for consideration at a future meeting.

Thb Invalid co Troopers —Troopers Freeman (W&imate) and Mclntonh (Timaru) passed through Ashburton by the express this morning, on their w»y home invalided. It may be remembered that Trooper Freeman was reported'amongst the killed in an action about two months ago but, although he dees not look as well aa he did when he went away, ht is worth a "good many dead men yet. Indeed he does not seem to have had enough of fighting, for he talks of going back if he oan. His comrade (Trooper Mc- Intath shows much more the effects of illneis. Bat the tretptri art clothed in a manner calculated to luggait tkai tkei? uniforms muit have had • pretty rough time of it. An ordinary swagger could five them points in elgegsaee of attire.

LEOTTJBB—The lecture te be given in the Oraupro Hall en Monday evening of Sep tember 3 will be under the auapioes ef the Ashburton Preibyterian Church, and the lecturer is Rev A S Morrison, of Waim&te, who t*ke» the services in Ashburton I and Wakanui n«xb Sunday* Musical items from aotne first; olaaa am*teura will be given daring the evening, and the eubjeot of the lecture will be " A Miniater of the old school, wiie, witty and quaint." Of this lecture it has been aaid *it is not light . enough to be called trivial, aad on the other hand it ia not a(heavy ' one, as it ia inter- Bpened with a good many humoroua inoi' denta. The life of the aubject of the lecture Dr Lawson of Selkirk lends itself to humours or rather filled with quaint inch dents, * together with a good deal which provei very instructive. Colonials aa a rule are ft little afraid of tht name lecture— they ieem to think it means some-, thing vary portentous; so the excel, lent Musical programme also to be rendered will no doubt reconcile some to " face the Muiic," and be present at tht Orangs hall oi Monday tvtning nixfe,

Kaiapoi Woollen Factory

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Ohbistohurch, August 27 Ab the oannal meeting of the ahareholdars of the Rdiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company to-day, the ohairmau, in moving the adoption of the report and b&l noa sh«efc, fluid the directors had practically ceased extending the plant, and the whole schema of enlargement wag now complete, nil necessary machinery b«ing in portion. A riie of something like 56 per ceati had taken place in wool during the year, but he regretted the advance had not been maintained. The directors had met the advance not by reducing the standard, but by reducing the prices They had dona this only to a certain extent, as, having & fair stock of wool and manufactured goods in hand, they were able to give customers the benefit. When the market fell and the London prioea e&me down, they had their difficulties iomewhftt iocreaied, bat they had met them ell, and had to report another ' record sale year. There had bean an annual | writing off for depreciation, some £50,000 in all, bub the assets in property and plant were itill valaed at £70,060. The itoek of wool at the mill was calculated to last for fonr months, and the stock of wool and material in haod ware r&lusd at £118,387. Trade was good and sound, and the small amount of losses iu»tainedwa« a proof of thia. The stock was good, the property and plant ware efficient, and the trade of the concern sound and growing, and shares ware at a raoord price, ao that the shareholders had reason to congratulate fchemislves. The chairman also mentioned that sinca r/n» faotory bad been opened £1,510,103 had been apaat locally, including wages £755,645, acd dividands at ah average rate of 7£ per cent par annum, £143,031. The report stated thab after paying an interim dividend the profit and loss account showed an available balance of £6997, wnioh the directors recommended should bs allocated as follows:—Half year's dividend £3500, making 7 per cent for the year ; £2500 to reserve, leaving £997 to carry forward. The report and balance sheet were adopted, and Messrs Blaokwell and Harris were' re-eleoted dictators. Votes of thanks were passed to the directors and staff.

THE TARIFF.

United Pren Allocation—By Eteotrio T'legraph

Wellington, August 27 A deputation representing the loading ironworkers in the colony waited upon bht Premier this afternoon, asking that the tariff on mining machinery be retainsd and increased if possible. The speakers stated thai they had been approached with respaeb to getting dredging machinery from Germany, and that orders were being taken to England and America. Ib was aßserted that a very large amount of capital had been invested recently in plant for dredging machinery, that a large amount of labor was employed, and that th« new tariff 'would have the effect of preventing oolo»ia*s manufacturers. from oompekieg against cheaper labor, and the smaller coat of the material used in the industry in Australia; Europe and Americs. Ib was further urged th*t the industry was peculiarly a New Zealand one. It had been originated and perfected there, and it was only right that people of the colony should reap the advanlange of their enterprise and skill. Various speakers denied that they were so fuU of orders thab they could not execute them in a reasonable time. On the contrary, with improved machinery, whioh they had procured, they were able to execute more orders than they had at the present time; Mr Seddoa said he had a practical know ledge of the subject, and therefore could deal with Its with some degree of confidence. He had found tlufc there were a great many anomalies in the tariff at present whioh from time to time came up for decision, therefore Government thought it would be better to sweep away the duty altogether. He had been informed that; dredges could not be supplied under eighteen .months. Aa bo the tariff, he had a full knowledge of <he advantage of retaining money in the country instead of sending it to other parts of the world. Bab in framing a tariff one hud to consider all classes of machinery, nob merely that affecting one industry. He would place the views of the deputation before the Cabinet 1, and he had no doubt that the beat interest of the colony as a whole would bo considered in the decision arrived at. Ho complained about a statement made in a southern paper that he had given way upon all artioles in the tariff, the duty upon which was proposed to be altered. That statement was nob true, and oarried much annoyance and friction. The proposed alterations in the tariff emanated entirely from Govern ment without a sugg stion of any kind from outside. With regard to thn tariff proposals, he found himself in the extraordinary position for a Colonial Treasurer, of being pressed to retain instead of remove taxation. He would stick to the main lines of his tariff proposals, but in respect to tome minor points there would probably be an alteration.

A deputation representing the candle manufacturing industry of the colony waited upon the Premier urging that the one penny per pound duty proposed to be remitted should be retained. Various speakers stated thai the effect) of the new tariff would inevitably result in olosing down the maaufaoturiu of the oolony, as even with the duty the industry had enly paid very moderate profit, while neither the consumer nor the revenue would benefit by the reduction. As an alternative proposal to the duty being retained the deputation urged that tha raw material, pavjtffia wax, should be admitted free, which would enable manufacturers to compote on more equal terma with the imported artielc. It waa contended that the continual alteration in the tariff would have a very detrimental effect upon starting colonial industries, aa people would have no security for capital which they might embark in them.

Mr Seddon, in reply, said that the matter was so important! that he would place it before the Cabinet. He had been informed, howerer, that under the proposed tariff there would still b« a feir prefit for manufacturers. After all it was the ooatumer who had to be considered and while ha was is favor of encouraging local industries that wai the rsal question at issue. The matter of admitting paraffin free ought to be considered, and he would take further evidence upon that point.

Commonwealth and Colony.

United Preis Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Sydnby, August 27.

The Sydney Morning Berald f reviewing the New Zealand Budget, says:—"The spirited example of establishing a penny post may encourage the Commonwealth to adopt the principle."

Referring to reciprocity aa regards the interests of New Zealand and the Common wealth, the Herald says :—" They »re clearly similar, and not affected by th fact that Hew Zealand is not within the Common wealth. The prosperity of New Zealand detracts nothing from, bub rather adda to, the prosperity of Australia. The Commonwealth and New Zealand make just such a combination aa is calculated to bring oat the best qualities of the race, and to them, whether joined or sundered, belongs in a peculiar way the fate of the Pacific."

News in Brief.

There is now on view la the window of Mr R. D." Johnson, Burnett Streets, a vtry neat looking Rudge-Whit worth Sioyole, the chief J[featarts of which is a square fork crown (noticeable in high grade whoela) and » § inch pitoh roller chain, Manufactured apecially for the Rudge-Whitworth Company ThMt (popular machines are exceedingly cheap, the prioe being a modest) 20 guineas

BAHKMTPfOIM—Thera ware fire bask' rnptcies in the colony laafe week—a labourer, * fruiterer, Iwo farmers, and a matt of bo oao«pftli«B«

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright londok, August 26 A railway collision occurred at Glasgow. Four carriages were telescoped, and twenty-four persona injured. Bombay, August 26 Lord Corzm kau stopped the repeated visits of Indian native princes to Europe, on the grounds that imoh visits encourage restlessness and nxtravaeanee. ' Townstillb, Aug 27 Two men, named Backers and MoLeah, have been attacked by the plague, Hobart, August 27 The search party which went oat to recover the body of the man named Larkin, who whs lost In the snow at Mount Arrovrsmiih, has returned an. : successful, after enduring great hardships.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Ualted Press Association—By Ekefcrle

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapnaka Awgusfe 27,10 am, ThiiOffio.ll7 pm) Hqks Kono, Augast 27 The Russians have occupied the Tang Tflon railway, built aud worked by the British. The defenders of the Imperial Oity retreated northwards. The Chinese admit 3000 killed daring the si'-ge cf the legations. Admiral Seymour, writing to Admiral Courrejollep, warmly thanked and ealo. gtaed the French Bine Jackets for cap bar. Ing the Chinese arsenal, under a heavy fire, during the retreat of the first expedition. Paris, Augast 27 , Lc Temps says the tribute was a timely one and goe« straight to the heart of the nation, and is the mote appreciated through emanating from a British Admiral WiSHINGTOK, &UgU«t 27 The authorities here are very distrustful of the territorial designs on China by j Russia and Germany. It has been decided that the American troops shall remain' until order is restored. London, August 27 Renter's Tien-ttin ad rices stake that the Japanese on the 23 rd, held the wall round the innermost part of the Forbidden Oity , The Chinese admit that; 3000 were killed during the siege of the Legations,

Interprovincial.

United Presa Association—By Bleotri Telegraph

Weixinstqn, August 27

The Maponrika reoeived ne material damage through grounding on Mabel Island and is quite water tight. She leaves to'oight for Port Chalmers, where she will go into dock for a thorough overhaul.

The proposal to send the Mapourika to Port Chalmers to be docked haa been abandoned. Bhe will be placed en the patent slip here tomorrow, and any repairs that may be necessary will be effected here.

Daring the voyage of the barque John O'Gaune from Liverpool an able seaman named Sydney Cor mack, aged 20, fell from aloft on to the main hatch and received such fearful injuries that he died in a few minutes.

Some months ago Cecil W Iliamt, son of Mr Justice WiUiams, disappeared from Featherston and despite vigilant) searoh no trace of him could be found; Thi* afternoon hia body was discovered .hanging from a tree ma reserve nor Fsatheraton.

Corporal Hadfield, who returned by the Gothfo, writes to the Fost statlag that he spent thirteen weeks in Woodstock Hospital and he was tended and cared for by all as if he had been in his own horn;. Be is loud in his praises of the work done by Dr. Aoland and Nurse Rowley, of South Canterbury. Chrktchuroh, August 27

The interptovinoial football match, Otago v Canterbury, played on Saturday, at Lancaster Park, was won by Otago—eight points to nil; An elderly man named Nilman dropped dead on the road near his residence, St Albans, this afternoon. Heart disease is supposed to be the causa of death. At a meeting of th« Canterbury Industrial Association to night the following resolutions ware passed—" That thia meeting heat ttly congratulates the Government on the introduction of universal penny postage and the remission of duties on the necessaries of life not provided within the colony, but respectfully urgea the government to reeonaider the question of alteration in the duties on machinery, agricultural and dredg ing, candles, cocoa, matches, ground ooffee, and paten* medicines, all these forming important branches of our manufacturing industries."

At the Bupremo Court today Frederick Robert Deveaux sued Seymour and Sen, dentists, for £500 damages for braaoh of covenant, alleging that they had failed to carry out articles under which he was apprenticed and that in consequence he was not qualified to pass his examt. Judgment want for defendants with costs.

Ab ft meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College to day the Gollega Committee was instructed to consider the advisablsness of promoting a series of extension lectures to be given in various centres of population in the provinces

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Patriotic Fund the Chairman reported that the greater pact of the money •übioribed had bean forwarded to the Mansion House Fund. He thought the balance, £1626, should be retained in oaieil was required to relieve the necessities of returned local troopers. It was resolved to Sail a meeting of subscribers and ask for authorisation to dispense the balance of the fond locally

Transvaal War

A British Force Surrounded.

The Whereabouts of British

Generals.

(Reoeirtd Wakapuaka Augait27, 8 45 a.m, This Office 745 p.m London, August 2f

In order to enable Be Wet: to cross the Rotchefatroon railway line into the Orange Colony unobserved, Be Li Rey surrounded a body of the City' of London Imperial Volunteers, who formed the garrison at Banks Railway Station, and summoned it to surrender. Lord Albermarle, commanding the British force, refused to surrender.

Lord Roberts Is now at Wonderfontefn, almost the extreme front of the British advance along the DeJagoa Bay railway line.

General Pole Oarew occupied Belfast), a few miles east; of Wonderfontein, un opposed. The Boera hold the mountain ridges between Belfast and Dalmanatha, farther east on the railway line Lord Kitchener is at Prefcorfa, and Lord Mecheua is at Zeetust, In touch with General Oarrington. August 27 Lord Roberts, at Belfast, recon noitred the enemy** position!, which extended for twenty fire miles on spurs, confronted with morasses. They also occupy an entrenched stronghold along a high ridge, extending for 8000 yards eastward. General Bailer, wren miles seuth of Belfast, replied to the enemy's ihelli on Saturday* f Lord Roberts holds sons ridgei east of Belfast,

The railway lint hn beei expleded near Kragersdorp. General lan Hamilton, at Pienaar'i station, captured thirteen Boers, a number of carte, and a quantity of stock.

CORRESPONDENCE

(W« do not h(M onirsalTes resp«niibl« for apluions expreiged fcj> ear cerr •spo»d«nU

BOROUGH ELECTION.

SO IHt SDITOX Bik,—Ob "knrsday next we shall have aa opportunity by vote, of •kctiog one to represent as at the C'oußoil table. The Can dida es Dominated ate Messrs G W Andrews •ad R Clark. Mr Andrews hiring been frequantly bofore thin pabUo, comment it used less. Thii, I beii«r« it Me Clark's firs* attempt for maaieip^l Wonoan, h* beiatj slightly reserved in hU r.tann«r is probably not ao well known in the vmUkirts of the borough. He has been a ?eudent ia Ash* burton for the past wixteeii years, dariag '< which time I have perMoaaily met hiss la tk« course of business, and ia iifftreak soeleties and orgaatsalicns, ia which be has always held prominent position** Knowing hiao as X do, and X feel rare ail who hart ooaie io oontttot with him will sgrse that Mr Clark is a highly respectable, thoroughly reliable, level headed man, aa cxosUeaij sneaker, and one who has the oosirags of his opiaioas. If elected, lam coufidra*; ' v r>t ratepayers will be well satitlsd wit*s t<: -It seleoticn, I hope the burgesses will ror: eg en Tharsday t» record tibsir vote, asd that they will return Mr X o!%rk at the top of the poll.— X am, Ac, Oh» Who Kkows Him.

THE FRENCH IN THE NEW HEB RIBES.

ACTION OF MB SED DON.

United Press Aitooiafcios—By Bltekrie Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, J.ugust 27 Mr Seddoa cablfld to Sir W J, Lyne, suggesting a joint sable mesvage to the Imperial authorities with regard to French aggression in the Hew Hebrides, Sir W. J. Lyne replied that he had already cabled to Mr Ohambtriaia. He suggested that Mr Seddon sbeuld fortify his action by icomuunicatios with the Imperial Antberlties.

The Plague.

OUTBREAK ON A FRENCH STEAMER

United Press Association—By Bieottia Telegraph—Copyright Pahis, Augvst 17 Three cases of plague are reported from a French steamer boand for a Freach port on passing Oonataatinople.

New Political Leaders

Sir Wemyss Reid, who it ia close) touch with ibe inner political oircles on both sides, »*y« that 'whatever may b'i toe result of the General Election, not a few of the members of the present Government will insist upon retiring from oifica. I need not mention the names of the Miniitsra to whom a ipe cial degree of the w«arinew of their task i% ascribed ; but I may say that, if those Ministers do persist ia their determination te retire, tbe change in th« Government will bts a revolutionary one.'

Higher Education.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 28 By the Universities Act of 1874, a reserve of 10,000 aorea at Opaku ia Taranaki, bus been iet Mid* for the furtherance of higher education in th&t province. Yiotoria Col lege claims that » portioc at least of the revenue, should be applied to university purposes, but the Taranakt educational au thorities insist lh*t it should be devoted t» coholarshine for Taranaki children only, A Conference haa been held on the subject, at which the college delegates were entvooecl, and decided to ask the Minister of Education to bring in a Bill sn the lines suggested* The revenue from the reserve* is £270 per annum, and about £3000 has aoonmnlated.

Volunteer News.

At tha meeting room at McOenneil's stables on Saturday evening, Oapfcaim G A M Buokiey of tha Mount** Riles gave an address to the members of his company ob outpost duty. There was a good attendance After dealing with the regulation! re | gardiag the performances of the duties ef oatposti, Captain Buokiey, by mease of a ' diagram illastrated the vaiiona »»tnrM of the country, and the pouibly betl pMitiem to occupy for bivonaoi, alirayi r«m«oibtrlM th« prescQce of an «a«my. toh* poaitirai« oufpoita and dutiw were defined, and m« ear&tely placed by miitag* loalu, All*gatker tht addrcti wai m»it intereiting, and »»ra« »o on account of th« Mouattd Rifta intending ibortly to go into o»mp for ttßin ing. There wa« a poor matter of ih« Ga»rdi at the parade last evening, only thirty fit* bsing present, under o»ptain Sparrow* Lientenants NiooH andShearmin war* the iaatruotora for the company Bioremeati, Sergsanta Peroy and Sofawartz.fur ntuiketry imtrnotion. The company wm ftla* in' attracted in guard mounting aod (entry potting, under th* auperriiioa ef Captain Sparrow, but) the aocomplithmeat of the** important dntiei, were only fairly exeenied. Moreover the ihed with iti present diaien' sione is entirely untuited for inch work. Some time ago the looal companiieatf Tolnn« tears agreed npen fixed datet for rifle shooting practice. At the drill of tht Guards on Monday last, Lieutenant NiocrU annonaoei that all desirous of enjoying an Afternoon's shooting should meat at the drill shed on Thursday, where ooaveyancea would ba provided for all to got airy pasaage over the river. The following day it waa discovered that tha Guards had com* mandeered that date agreed tot the Rifise' practice. Thediffioulty waa overcame by the Guards providing for all comers. After an hour's practice the extra strata upen the stock of amfnuoitioa 'caused tka inpsly to vanish. A ptrty then reconnoitred l;he bntto, where there might possibly ba a "plant." They hanted every cuannie withent saaoeM, »ad than started hen fataiea, with tl|«

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TO LET. AOOMFORI'ABLE Uottage of two Rooms and Scullery, situated in Grey Street. Well sheltered by a marerooafpa ftnoe F. FERRIMAN. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTOW A SHOP wkh two full windows, together wi;h an aitachen dwelling ol 6 rooms, copper, etc. The shop is situated next to Mr Hall, Herbalist F FERBIMAN_ T O hE J, OARTER'd TEBR4OK, TINWALD ri^HhT vnry desirable Property, at X p»69ent occupied by Mr A tlewaon, conaJsting of 4 aorea of laud with 9 roomed house, detached washhouse and dairy, good stabling, trstphouse ate F FKRRIMAN TO l&% OFFICES IN HAVELOOK STRUT. tpwO Rooms, with shed, lately ecoup'ed JL by Mr Jolliffe, Hsvelook Sfcreeb, opposite Mr John Thomas' Grain Store. F FERRIMAN TO LET BURNETT STREKT WEST A COMFORTABLE Cottage of 3 rooms well aitaated. Rental—ss 6d F. FERRIMAN. FARM FOR SALE. Qi Acres, within 2 miles of Ashburton. O~i: This ehoald prove a eoand invest* Kent for capital. Price, £1174- This property will let en a long lease to a good tenant. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, In Peter Street, A COMFORTABLE HOME, consiatln jl\_ of 7 rooms, with bath and abundant supply of water, detacht d waehhoaeo, J acre of good land, planted with fruit trees, wlbhin three minutes' wnlk of the railway itatlon. The greater portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. fTferriman, Estate Agent, Aehburton. FOX "SALIT WIRTER'S ROAD, ALLENTON Within three minutes' walk of the Public School I HAVE received {infractions from M» J Fowlix, to sell five acres of land, on which is erected a comfortable hoase of eight rooms acd a convenient stable and trap thed. The orchard is well stocked With fruit trees, and the site cannot be beaten for residential purposes F. FERRIMAN, FOR BALE, TANORED STREET, The Residential Street of the Town. AOomfortab-e Dwelling of 3 roomf ; the section 1b well fenced, and of good qnal'ty. F. FERRIMAK. ~TO LET, IN TANOKED STREET, \ SHOP, adjoining Mr Hall's. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. Princess Street and Smith's Road An excellent opportunity IHAVS been instructed to sell all tha bock of Und situated as above, con 'tainiug 8 acres 32 perches, together with the buildings situated thereon, comprising a 6 roomed dwelling and shop, carpenter's work thop, stable and cow «h@ri. Two acres have been kid off &s an orchard, and are well ■looked with choice fruit treea. A water race runs through the property The land will be sold as a whole or the building with 4 acres of land may be had separately. F. FERRIMAN. '" ' FOX SALIF" 5 Town Sections, a capital site for building, within 4 mlnntes' walk •f Post Office F. FERRIMAN. THE NZ. FARMERS' 00-OPERATtVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lti>. WE have sevaral really first-clan Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer! wishing to purchase would do well to call on as for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakaia District 365  „ ,) 500  Drcmore „ 1000 „ Lauriston „ 1180 „ Spriogburn „ 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Ohertsey „ 1953 „ Dromore „ T. F. GIBSON, M9^ Manager O~~~WIN© to a great increase in business, we have arranged for extension of prstniseii, and to avoid removing and atorin a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Bale For One Month, previous to the builders commencing operations. This Is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Oloth tag at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Robert ALComr.t; sra ins i OF HUfTin SALE. Oddmsiitg and Remnants Must Be Cleared It Will Pay You to Visit us ASHBURTON DBAPEKY CO.



PDIOT OF PRACTICAL RIDERS IS IN FAVOUR O J ( Absolutely Best Built in New Zealand. GENT'S £21, LADY'S £22. BURNETT STREET. i ■ ■ THE NEW AUTOMATIC KNITTER. AJNDREW ORR j TTAS been appointed SOLE AGENT for the above Machines Orders now taken for delivery Ist March. Will Knit a Fair of Stockings in 35 minutes, Stockings in 50 minutes, A Child of 12 years of age is able to work it. For farther particulars apply to the Agent, ANDREW ORR. TF YOU WANT A GOOD MACHINE CHOOSE A nwnrai«. Peyond the sea in every land, fiUDGE-WHITWQRTH Cycles premier stand; /1 home the same, or far or wide, All Nations choose the RUDOE to ride. ! LADY'S, £21j_GENT'S, £21. large Stock of ACCESSORIES just to hand. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE; No Old stock. 11 J\ ffIHTITCI fWftIT^CnY CYCLE WORKS. ill JJ§ UUllllkJltlil) ishhurton. SMOKE ONLY NEW _ w _VENUS PEKFECT TOBACCO. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY TTATE a few Job Lines tkrown oat at Stocktaking, whisk they are , Selling at GREAT REDUCTIONS. Men's Hard and Soft Felts li 6d, 1« lid and 2a 6<l Ladies Sailor Straws rrduood to Is Brown Moleskin Trousers reduoed to 5s lid Men's Best Crap Cbrkhams 26? 6d for 19a 61 Women's OanvßS Sboes reduced to 33 6d Childrrn's Canvas Shoes reduotd to 2s 61 Men's Silk Ties reduced to 6d and Is N-Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. BBCKINGSALE, Manager. IT IS PACKED TO PLEASE, AND SERVED ITS MISSION. HOJN DAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA Drinkers of Tea BLENDED for Extra Profits try UNBLENDED flondai-Lanka. Sold by Meafirs Shearman Bros., Messrs Oooch and Co., Messrs Carson & Son, and J. Gadsell, Tinwald . WANTED KNOWN-That our Ladies | PELHAM POULTRY YARDS. Winter Jackets and Capes are an j exoeptioaally choice lot, beiog at onoe mHK Proprietors are largely reducing etylish and moderate in Prices.—Mitohbul JL atock, to make room forooming sea«on Tpbwkr young birds. Some first class Andalusianß, WAwnun irwnrow rn'i, * t m^.=«» Hoadans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Gol- ANTED KNOWN-That J.Moßes den PenoUle l d B Ham burgs, and Partridge hMHoeived a large itook of Winter Omhim willhß t or**Utol* short time! Boots and Sboet of the best material, also xfcreme j y i ow prices. 7 169 aboat to arrive new stock of French (ioods, j--- Ta a va bTtYhnnn'Ta —c *— v> and hmtea the Public for inspection. Sale M I^WMPSON, Teacher of Pi.no for one month, commencing SATURDAY. *?±. forte, Hirelook Btreet, East Belt, to clear the way. J. M, being the only ™h5« *° i" 0*I* th** f h? h" • «"^»" reliable and practical Bootmaker in the Q«»drille Band available for Dances, Wed. town, this gives him superiority and facility £ lD8 P£ rtl"' Ooncerts, and Social*. For to know the best value and quality. Repairs J wmJ * 8te•» »PP'y to D« Lk»«i Bu«8* carried on ju«t the same, in the oheapesb, gtreet; ' . ,_ LzL neatest, and moat) fashionable style. Best rjPRING Goods will be on view aft •• The leathers osed, and workmanship by the best J^ Corner" on Saturday, August2s.— of tradeßraen, at The Hall, East! Street, Nobthcom k Heffokd. Ashburton J __ ' emoke New veaas i



DON'T Natobi may cart yonr NEGLECT cough without aid, but you COUGHS, can't afford to ohaaee it. A cough that is Stft to enre itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness left to make the next cough com* easier. We have two really good remedial fp| ooaghs and colds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chills. It It pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents infiamatory symptoms and allay* annoying tickling and hacking coughs. - TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronic coughi, though it will break up a rcoepfe attack •>■ quickly aa any other medicine made—Giaaa wion has been proved in Faattmea Inatitute 10 peases* great destructive psWer over all baoilli, whilst beiDg perfectly harmless ta human beings. vVe have received some flattering letters as to its efieaeyia ooa sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dyNßtry a«d in typhoid fever. Benj«m3n Gum Is 6d and 2a 6d. Gino* monOure 2a 6cU Obtainable everywhere; so ieproprietorsand manufacturers—-Laaaby's Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Domtdin.



T7IOR Ranges, Register Orates, tod X? Mantelpieoaa try HABDUET Bios, who offer special inducement to purchatera Large stocks now to hand.