s^© j^klarhii (^oapJiiq Miirt ar Vkbitas bt Pejstalbbit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1890 THE OOLONY'tt JUBILEE. ~

Wellington we see is quite determined J to celebrate the jubilee of the colony on the 22nd of the current month, that being the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the first immigrant ships at that port, while Auckland is mak ing preparations to hold its cele bration a week later, viz, the 29th January, that beiDg the date of the pro clamation of the colony by Governor Hobeon. Both cities are very properly putting forth every effort with ajriewjo making the jubilee festival a great success such as will long be remembered, but we do not hear m yet of any similar movement in Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, cr any other of the principal towns of the colony. It may, however, we suppose be taken for granted that Jubilee Day will be kept as a public holi day tbrougbont New Zealand, but the question arises which day is to be so kept—the 22nd or the 29th? Osce more we call upon the Government to give the country a lead in the matter, that is to say if any of its members, and in particular the Colonial Secretary, oan find time to attend to the public busi ness. Let it be notified in the "Gazette" as to which dnte is to be officially re cognised, and that done no doubt all the colony (Wellingtonperhaps excepted in the event of proclamation day being chosen) will accept that notification as settling the matter.

And while we are referring to the jubilee celebration, let us have another word or two about the Ashburton jubilee memorial. True it was intended to mark the jubilee of her Majesty's accession to the throne, but it will be a jubilee memorial in a double sense if placed in position during the present jubilee year of the colony. We say "if" because judging from past delay, there is no know ing how much longer we are to wait for it. There is money enough to pay for the clock, but the difficulty is that some thing like £100 more is wanted to enable the municipal buildings to be fitted for its reception—and for aught we can see the Boroagk Council seems to despair of raising that sum. If so let them cheer np and cast about for a way of " raising the wind." Here is a suggestion which we think might be carried out. Let an appeal be made to the ladies to get us out of our difficulty by arranging for a jubilee bazaar and gift auction. We leel sure that they would respond, and if they do the thing is as good as done; for "If a woman will, Bhe will, you may depend on't." May we further suggest that should our proposal find favor with the ladies the initiative might be gracefully taken by the Mayoress.

LOCAL AMD GENERAL.

The total number of emigrants from Ger. many since 1871 is almost 2,000,000.

The •• North Otago Times" saya that the Kiwhai at the mouth of the Waitaki are affording good sport to fishermen.

The "Grey Biver Argua" saya that the "Spanish Students" have taken to street playing for a living.

An old Maori, aged 67, was killed nt Little B|ver on Christmas Eve, by too oopious draughts of whiskey.

At the B.M. Court this morning before Mr B. Aloorn, J.P., a youth named J. Carter, charged with letting off fireworks in East Street on the morning of New Year's Day, was fined 5a without costs.

The following letters from places beyond the colony were reoeived at the Ashburton toßt Offioe during the month of November and are now lying unclaimed:—Andrew Foster, E. Heale.

The German paperß call General Boulanger " General Ex"; citing that he ia an ex- General, ex-Minister, ex-Deputy, ex-party chief, ex-future Dictator, and is now living in exile.

Nickleby: " That's a strange pair of eoalea you have there. I suppose they are of the ambuscade kind ? " Grooer : " Ambuscade ? What is that?" Niokleby; "Why they lie in weight, as it were."

Bonaparte's house atLongwood, St. Helena, is now a barn; the room he died in is a stable ; and where the imperial body lay in Btate may be found a machine for grinding corn.

Emperor William of Germany has given the amount of 30,000 marks to the expedition under Dr Henson, to explore tho nubmarine fauna and flora of the ooean. The east coast of Greenland is to be the first oruieing ground.

The soil of Siberia at the close of the Bummer is found still frozen for fifty-six inohes beneath the surface, and the dead (hat have lain in their coffins for one hundred and fifty years have been taken up unchanged in the least.

The Hon. Mr Waterhouse has returned to England from Viohy—where he has been taking the watera —in a very muoh improved state of health. He has deoided to live at Torquay for the winter, and has already taken a furnished house there.

A lad named Kerin, aged eight years, was admitted to the Mount Gambier Hospital recently in a state of collapse through having eaten too many oherries. He was given up during the night, but rallied, and sufficiently reoovered to be sent home.

The rainfall during December, 1889, at Alford Station was 7*60 inohes, and at Alford Forest 738 inohes. During the twelve months of 1889 42-06 inohes fell at the Forest, and 33 48 at Alford Station. The reoord for 1883 was: —Alford Foreßt 67 75j Alford Station 44*21;

Id an article in the " Observer," Dr Charles S. Robinson Bays he onoe knew the hymn, " I would not live alway, I ask not to stay," given out in a sanatorium, and sung by 200 invalids, all of whom had come there beoause they wanted to stay," and were doing their costliest and best not to leave this world.

Mr James Smith, of Newmarket (England), said that at tbe laying of the foundation stone of a Congregational chapel in that pl&oe lately, he overheard two betting men lay a wager as to the probable length of the dedicatory prayer while it was being offered by a minster from Ipswich 1

From a contemporary we learn that Sydney has been invaded by myriads of fleas, and that things in that city are being made particularly lively by these agile domestic pets. Having a taste for the drama, they patronise the theatres without tendering payment at the doors, and frequent ohurohes wi'hout putting anything in the plate. On a recent Sunday the preacher in a church in Dundee (Sootlund) took for the text of his evening discourse the words " Be Patient." The congregation had reason to remember the injunction before he had done; for the service lasted two hours and a quarter —the sermon ocoupying more than half the time;

The -'Auckland Herald" states that the Davenport borough authorities have tried the experiment of tarring the footpaths with very satisfactory results. Twelve thousand yarde of tarring have been done during the year, and it is found to be as good as asphalt. It costs about 3d a yard, whereas asphalt would oqst 2s a yard. A "hundred years ago legal penalties of all kinds were very seyerp. In 1797 the Aroh bishop of Canterbury gaye notjoe of hps intention to bring a Bill into Parliamen enacting that any person convioted of playing at any game of chanoe on Sunday should be iiable to transpprfation to Botany Bay for seven years. To the owner of the house where gaining was permitted was awarded tb.o oiid penalty at \tmpQMm fer %,

With this issue we present our readers with a Calendar for 1890.

On New Year's Eve a rocket fired from one of the Bhipa in Lyttelton landed on the roof of Mr Ohilman's (H.M. Customs) residence. The firework passed through the roof into a bedroom, and but for the prompt attention of the inmates would have set a light to the draperies in the room.—" Preßß."

The ABhburton Fire Brigade, in common with each of the Brigades of Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, has received an invita tion from his Excellenoy the Governor, Lord Onslow, to a Fire Brigade dinner at Dunedin. The members to the number of about eighteen have deoided to avail themslvea of the invita tion, and arrangements will be mada that during their absence ex-firemen shall hold themselves in readiness to turn out, should there be any occasion for their aevioea.

The Port Moresby correspondent of the " Sydney Morning Herald " gives some illus trations of the peculiarities of " defence, not defiance," in New Guinea* The boats attached to Sir William Maogregor'a expe dition to the Fly River carry aheetß of galvanised iron as a defence against native attack.^ Further, there is a strong galvanic current transmissible through the rail of the Bl:eam launoh, and the grief and dismay of the gentle Fly River habitant when he gets hold of that rail should be truly interesting. It is not for nothing that there ia a medico and man of eoienoe at the helm in New Guinea.

The " Otago Daily Times'" Taapeka West correspondent writes that a terrific thunder storm broke over the district on Sunday last, whioh will be long remembered by residents. During one terrific peal of thunder a stack consisting of 50 bags of wheat and 20 baga of oats, belonging to Messrs Fahey Bros, was struok by lightning. The bags were covered with straw, whioh was set on fire, the bags themselves being rent in many plaoeß. The Misers Fahey were away from home at the time, but Mrs Dempsep, who lives oloae by, observing the oiroumstanoe, gave the alarm, and tha neighbors assembled and saved a few bags of grain, and kept the fire from spreading to the stables and outbuild ings. A Bteady downpour of rain aided their efforts greatly. The rain has done a lot of good to the country, and the crops promise to be very heavy this year.

The Bumml treat of the Ashburton Wealeyan Sunday Sohool took plaoe on New Year's Day in a paddook kindly lent for the oooaaion by Mr D. H. Brown, Canterbury Mills. Excellent arrangements were made for the day's oating, but the unpropitious nature of the weather somewhat upset these. When the rain oame on in the afternoon the ohildren were, through the kindness of Mr Brown, acoommo dated in one of the sheds near the mill where lunch was provided, The children were afterwards dismissed, arrangements having been made for their reassembling the next day, when the open air proceedings were resumed in a paddook adjoining the church kindly plaoed at the disposal of the authorities by Mr Robert Aloorn. Games of all kindß were indulged in, and tea was provided, the gathering breaking up about eight o'clock, (ihe ohildren being immensely delighted at having two pionioa instead of one.

A team of the Ashburton Rifles won the bayonet competition at the Caledonian tiports at Timaru yesterday, and are now the owners of the Cup given by the Society. The soores were as follows:—Ashburton R.fles, 383 points; Lyttelton Navals, 317 points; Sydsn ham Riiiea, 270 points. This was the final competition, being restricted to four corps, tho Scottish Rifles being oonßpiouous by their absence. The drill was smartly gone through the result being given by Lieutenant-Oolonel Bailey bb above. Mr John Meikle, the president of the Booiety made the presenta tion, and said that einoe the cup had been given by the society there had been many good contests for it, and he congratulated the Aahburton men on their win. He then laalled for three cheers for the viotors, which were heartily given, the compliment being returned by the victors with an additional salvo for Colonel Bailey.

At a meeting of the Board of EdaoarMi yesterday tha Buildings Committee repor'd shat the following toadara had been anoep^d \ —Painting and repairs at Tinwald, G. ViacLut, £26 12a; at Ashton, G. Vincent, £16 ant Newland, J. Oraigie, £18; at Wakanui,TJ, Oraigie, £18. For repairs, etc, £10 or £15 was allowed to Dromore Committee, and £1' t;o Chertsey. The Appointments Gommittae reported that the resignation of Mr O. Hogg, of Wakanui, had been acoepted; The Sohool Committee enquired whether the examination jjapers done by the ohiidren of their schools tiould be forwarded for their perusal. It was resolved that tbiß oould not be allowed. The resignation of Mrs Wheeler, of Seafiold, waa received and accepted. In reply to an enquiry from the Board, the Master at Dromore explained that singing had not been taught because in the backward condition of the ohildren all the time was wanted for other aubjeota, but that it would be taught during line ensuing year. A petition from thirteen residents of Longbeaoh was read. It prayed ilor the erection of a sohooi in .that district. The matter was referred to the Building Committee.

The annual treat of the Boholars attending the Mount Somers Sohool was held on New Year's Day in a paddook kindly lent for the occasion by Mr MoOlimont. Though rain Hell copiously for some time after midday the imcoess of the gathering was not materially afleotod, and the children and their parents and friends, together with visitors from May ield, Springburn, and surrounding districts all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The committee had procured prizes in great variety for the sports, and a bountiful supply of refreshments was provided by lady friends. A long programme of sports waß got off, Messrs Edson and MoClimont acting as judges, Messrs Watson and Tait as handi oappers and Btarteis, while Mr John Hood had charge of the tent containing tbe prizes. Daring the afternoon tbe ohildren were assembled and each presented with a book as a New Year's gift. Mr Andrew Orr's prizes ilor the best conduoted boy and girl in the school, were awarded, on the vote of the ohildren, to William Jones and Bertha Hood. The prizes consisted of two handsome ink ntande, which were muoh admired. At 6.30 p.m. the proceedings were brought to a olose by Mr Edeon, the Chairman of the Com mittee, thanking those who had contributed to the success of the affair, and the gathering dispersed after cheers had been given for the committee, the teacher, the ladiea who had provided refreshments, Mr Hood for 'his iindefatigable exertions to promote the enjoy ment of all, Mr MoOlimont for the use of h'e jpaddook, and Messrs W. S. Peter, Orr, Mitchell and Turner and the' Public Sports Committee for the prizeß they had presented. It was found impracticable, owing to their number, to present all the prizes, and many., were consequently held over for next year.

The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Tests ita iminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, eto. —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony, Bis Majesty the King of Italy, and medical uytiuicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our referenoee. The official reports of medioal clinics and universities, the official communication of the Oonsul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic' doou ments, and, as ouch, not open to doubt. Wa add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Profeßsor, etc., Burning of the right hand through the ex plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of t;he thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint cf the hand. The likewise lifted nails were banging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. Tha wounds thus contracted healed in three weeks ijnder daily applications of Eucalyptio Extraot dressing. The patient has retained the full use of the band.— (Advt.) 1

THE PAKMLL DiVOKCE CASE-

(PEB PRRSS ASSOCIATION.;

I London, Jannary 2. I Houston denies that he instigated ) Captain O'£hea to institute the divorce I emit in which Farnell is to be impli . oated. The citation has not yet been fierved,

I The Limerick Municipal Council has , passed a Tote of confidence in Mr Par-

DROWNED.

(FIB PBXSB ABHOOIAriOV.)

Gisboenb, January 2. Yesterday afternoon as a boat of the barque Peru was pvoceeding from the shore tbe ohlef officer, Alex. Tytlar, who waa somewhat under the ioflaenoe of Ifquor fell overboard head first and was never seen *.galn. The body has not yet been reoovered. The deceased was a married m»n with a family, He was 52 years of aga and waa a native of Aber deen.

US. JUBILEE HYMN

The following Jubilee hymn, composed by Mr H. B. Bridge, will be sung by the school children of Wellington on the 22nd inst, the day appointed for the celebration iio that city. The hymn is to te sung to the tune of the Old Hundredth.

With one accord, O Lord, to Thee, I Assembled here Thy children raise, On this Zeaiandia's Jubilee, Their voices in a Hymn of Praise. We praise Thee that Thy guiding hand, When from tbe Old Land fax away Sail'd forth the dauntless pilgrim band, Their course directed day by day, 'Till, aided by Thy watchful love, Through, unknown track of sea they passed With simple faith in One above, And found safe haven here at last. Then In their early trials here, Privations spre, and danger's hour, Thou show'd'st that thou wert ever near, Sustaining by Thy grace and power. And now we praise Thee for Thy care Through fifty years of steady toil, For mercies great and gifts so rare Of favoring clime and fruitful soil* Raise up a nation here we pray, Whose path to greatness and to fame, Shall be the better, nobler way, With Glory to thy Holy Name! DOXOLOGY. Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host,, Praise Fc'cher, Son, and Holy Ghost,

NEW ZEALAND DAIRY PRODUCE

The " ArgoV' Exhihklon correspondent writes thus on New Zealand oared pork : —Tbe hams are sbapaly, the sides well pressed and neatly trimmed. There Is a b'g Ptet tlno » sacking pig, cured and smoked whole, and tbe whole exhibit Is dslloately tinted, and made wondrous aromatlo with ptne wood smoke. Bat whst of the flivor when oooked 1 In New Zas'and, as in Australia, I have never eaten a slice of bam or bio on which was not utterly destitute of the true English flavor. It Is all simply pickled, not cared; salted for keeping, not prepared for eating. And so here, as there, the very best of It oan be bought for nine- Senoe or tenpence a pjund, while prime loglish sells easily at doable the price. Quality iB the one enentUl la tbe pro ptratlon of all food products In New Zaaland, an in Australia, quality within and without, souudnaas In all essentials and not appearances only.

Being afiked theva'oe of buUer, aa Oamira merchant replied :—" I don'c know that It has a valae, and I wish to goodness that I Dever a** another ponnd of the staff I have mora bo;hec and trouble oveif what the producers please to call batter tban any other branch of my boßtcesj. If yon tell the maker that bis or her batter won't keep, yoa give off>noe, and should yoa sell a ouatomer a pouod of--U It-'a very likely returned the nnxt; d-y wltt a request not to repeat the In sult of expeoiing the purchaser ti eat «uoh rubbish.- Muoh of tb.3 butter looks aud tttßtes well enough when it is brought In, but it won't keep two days barely. Were the gansial ran of batter bstteir, maoh more ol It woald ba eaten snd pttoes cor re.'pondingly higher. In no me oases laok o f olsanllneiss Is the cause of bad batter, but in my opinion, tha chief fanlt lies in the foolish practice generally observed in this district, of keeping the cream a whole week before churning, when, In many instances It Is fairly putrid and totally aunt for miking batter "

MAN KILLED ON THE RAILWAY

(" Oamaro Mali," Jan. 2 )

Tbe express which reached Oamaru at five o'clock last evening brought inso town the remains ot a man who htd clearly been killed by the tr»ln near Danosn's siding, near Pakeurl, The head was completely severed from the trunk, and was so muti lated as to render the features utterly unreoognlsable. No information oan be obtained which throws any light upon cither the Identity of the man or Ihe olroatnstsnces under which he met hie death, Tho only thing that seems to be clear Is that the unfortunate man was run over and decapitated by the express train going north, for the body was found shortly afterwards by tboee on the express from the north. How the man came on to the line cannot ba more than oonj ao tured. Oau theory Is th*t he fell off one of tbe oarrlnges near the end of the train, aod wm run over, and another Is that be was Intoxicated and bad fallen asleep with his head tcrots the rail, while some hold tbe opinion that It was a case of suicide, aud ihat tho man had deliberately placed himself In a position to meet certain and lastauts.aeons death. Any one of these the Ties may be oerreot, bat It Is possible that ihe faota of tho oise may never be knows. The body hai been viewed by several parsons, bat no Idea has yet been formed is to ;ha identity of the deceased, nor was anything found about the body that would give n clue that might lead to tha olearlng np of the mystery. The only thing found In the pockets of the deceased were a Is ad kerchief or two, a pals of ap c aoles, and one or two otDßr trifles, bet the pook^tßi contained no money nor •nj florap of writing of any kind. A constable wi.s de<patohed to Pakeurl lost evening to nuke Inquiries, but will not return until soma time to-day. The body lies at tbe Northern Hotel awahlog the necessary coroner's Icqaest.

La f<er news says that tbe name of the deceased has been found to ba Thomas .Powell. A verd'ot of aosidanlal death was return^ at the Inquest

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

BICYCLE BIDING.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sm, —List night I was present at tbe Oddfellows' Hall to see Mr Haltby go through his trick riding and to say that I was amazed does not Buffiolently expre&s any astonishment 1! was very sorry to see,to poor an auetienoe as I thlok honor onftbt to ba paid where honor is due, but If anyone wishes to see tbe bicycle properly and arlistioally handled then I advise him to go to-night when he will goe what I ooniilder the most extraordin ary aod instructive exhibition that has ever appeared In Ashburton« It Is not my usual custom to rash Into print in praise of travelling shows, but, I con aider I should not be doing my doty were I to' allow so oleveran artist to pass from amongst us without trying to induce as maty residents of the district ss possible to toe him.-—I am, etc., D; Thoi^as,

THE MARKETS

[BY MEOTBIO TKLEOSAPH—OOPTBiaHT]

(FBB PBWB ABSOOIATIOir:)

London January 1. Bank of New Zealand shares, new issue, are quoted at £9 10s. The market rate of discount, for short dated bills, shows a strong upward movement.

The Bank rate is now 6£ per cent and 5 per cent for three months 1 bills.

THE FEDERATION QUESTION

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Melbourne, January 2. The " Age," referring to Mr Deakin's speech at Dunedin, says it would un doubtedly add greatly to the power of any federation if it comprehended the great ittaoriland colony amongst the rest. The dearest interests of New Zealand outside its own bounds will be better subserved by partnership than isolation. It is probably of no great importance to Australia at the outset whether the federation includes New Zealand or not, but to Mr Deakin belongs the credit of setting local politicians to consider whether it is equally unimportant to New Zealand. Ihe "Age" also complains that the prohibitory charge enforced on the land line by the New Zealtnd Government for cables to the Australian Press makes it a matter of moment whether it is worth while opening up telegraphic correspondence or not.

A PALACE DESTKOYJBD BY FIRE

(FJBB FBBSS iSSOOIATIOV.)

Bbusskls, January 2 Tho palace of Laeken has been des troyed by fire. The buildings were gutted, and the collection of pictures and antiquities destroyed. The plate and Gobelin tapestry were saved. The Prin cess Clementine's governess was suffo cated. Princess Clementine, mother of Prince Ferdinand had a narrow escape. The origin of the fire is suspected to be incendiarism.

The Palace of Laekln, la situate about two milti north of Brussels, aad Is (be favorite tealdenoe of the King of the Belgians. The Prlnoees Olemauttne, mother of Prince Faidluund, It the widow of Pdtoa Augustus of Saxe-Oobarg, and is 72 years of age. There Is another Pflnoesi O.ementlße, VI years of age, and daagLtar of the Ktog of the Belgians. We aeiome that tbir, at aoy rate, Ik the Ptlaoeai whose governeiß has met with her death in the manner described In the telegram.

THJfi CONTINENTAL OUTLOOK-

(.PJta PKB9B ASSOCIATION.)

LoKDow, Jan. 2 The European press generally speak ing anticipate a peaceful year.

fcjir M, Hicks Beach speaking at Leamington said the Zambesi dispute was merely a passing cloud, as Portugal was quite capable of tfatiefying all just demands, Rome. Jarinaiy 2 King Humbert, replying to a depu tation from the Lower Chamber, said peace was now assured owing to the rapprochement between . Germany and Russia, but until recently he would not have guaranteed immunity from war for a fortnight.

CRICKcT.

AUCKLAND V OANTBBBUBY.

The Auckland men raada 163 in tbeir first iontnga. Stelason 41, Kleallng 27, Fowke 22, Luak 21, and O'Brien 12. being the prinolp»l aoorera. Mobs get 6 wioketa for 51 rnna, Ealley 4 for 40, Gmstd 1 for 25, flirman and Da Maus t c other bowlera, d <i n^\- take % wicket. Steiaeoa gave » fin« xhioitif n ■-•? orlokat, Klaslirg alao batted ourafaliy and well, Ttie O*nterbuty fielding waa very fair, Ridley, at mid-on, did especially well. Reese, anbstitale for Lftbatt, caught oat four Aaokland men, rbe Oanterbnry men in tbelr aeoond Innlngn have made 33 for two wlokete, and are still 51 behind.

Ohbistohubgh, January 3 The Auckland match wm resumed at noon !q fine weather. 8oore« at lamb (additional), Rirtloy, 43 ; De Mans, 13; Labatt, 12 ; Ojttetill, not oat, 6; Gamrd, not out, 8; extra* 9. Total for fire wicket., 94.

TELEGEAPHIC.

xIOME AND FOREIGN.

(PsbPbiss Association.)

OBITUARY,

London, Jannary 1. f |The widow of Admiral Fitzroy is dead.

THE ENGLISH PREMIER.

Lord Salisbury is improving, the fever having abated.

DUCAL MUNIFICENCE.

It is reported the Duke of West minster is the donor of ;£ioo,ooo in aid of a Convalescent Home.

THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

The mortality in Vienna and Madrid has been doubled by influenza. This complaint has spread in England. It ts an unusual sort, but doctors doubt whether it is that form of the affection known as Russian.

THF FOREST GATE FIRE.

The victims by the jSre at Forest Gate Industrial Sohool were boys. They were all while suffocated asleep. The number of those rescued was eighty. Many of them were insensible when taken out of the burning building.

THE TROUBLE IN ARMENIA,

Ebzibotjm, January 1. Armenians are emigrating to Persia to escape from Turkish tyranny,

FATAL EAILWAY DISASTER.

New Yokk, Jsn. 2. By the train leaving the rails in Ohio ten persons were killed and ten others injured, ";

A BOMB.

Bomb. January 2. A bomb was thrown at the deputation of ths Chamber which waited on King Humbert, but fortunately the missile did not explode.

VICTORIA.

MziifioußMß. January 2 The Minister of Defence is negotiating with Admiral Scott with regard to training young Australian officers on board the warships on the colonial station. It is hoped that arrangements may be made to bring the scheme into force on the arrival of the Australian ftwuliftry g^wdron Best July, £££££

ELGIN SCHOOL

The annual treat an 4 di- übutlon of prfzas In connection with Elgin So'oi took place at E'gln last Tuesday. AYov midday tbe soho'ars with theli parents asseuabled at the school in full five. After a substantial lunch provided by the Committee bad been partaken of, sports, consisting of vtotog, jamplng, etc,, were entered Into with great spirit by the young people, Butst»nt!al monty prizes being given tor each event. The sport a having been conaluded, refreshments were again handed round, and then" an ad journment was made to the schoolroom where the prizes were distributed by Mr John Coohranp, Chairman of the Sobool Committee, He congratulated the scholars on fbeir successful work at the recent examination, and urged them to try and obtain still greater euooeee next year. The necessity of regular attendance was pointed out, and the parents were exported to endeavor to secure this dariog the ensuing year. Tte priias were then given, with a word of encouragement to the recipient In each case; Bjoks were given to all the scholars, a ptfc't In order of merit to those who had pascei the reipeotlre standards, and an award to each of the others. A vole of thanks was then passed to all concerned (Icc'udlng the ladles who had presided over the refresh ments), the scholars shoeing tbelr appre olatlon of the efforts of the Committee in a hearty and vigorous manner. Holidays were then granted for sis weeks, and tbe gathering dispersed, all, both old and young, cppareatiy Having thoroughly enjjyed themselves. The following Is the Hat of prizas fn the standards:—

Standard VI. Thomas Williamson, dux; William Ooohrane, 2. StaudAtd V.: Christina Gllmour, 1; James Lamb, 2; John Limb, 3 ; Mary Keunedy, award.

Standard IV : ?uy Letham, 1; Jessie Innes, 2 ; Bessie Lamb, 3 ; Msggie Soott, 4; Hugh Kennedy, award. Standard 111. : Jane Limb, 1; James Gllmour, 2; John Kennedy, 3; J*ac Oooibrane, 4; Albert Thomas, award, Standard H.: L'tale Scott, 1; Jane Kennedy, 2; DenfsO'Loughl(n,3; Dunaan O jchrane, 4; Jessie Halting*, 5 j Roiiaa Helling*, award,

Standard I. ; William Oilmour, 1 Alfred Jary, 2;. George lanes, 3 ; Allan Lethun, 4; <ieorge Ooptracr, 5; Isabella Skllllng, award

The following is the Inspector's report on the recent examination. The Sohool has passed a good examination. The work of the standard classes In pass sub jecfte posieseei all the marks of o-refol »nd Intelllg9nt tetohlng. Attainments In c.ens sobjeots are also very creditable Tha geogrsphy of the second standard l< weak, but with this exception the average of attainments in this group of subjects is much above the standard of tha ordinary small sohool. The Infants are rather backward., The reading might be im proved in mechanical guilty throughout, a.l the clasnes. The discipline Is good Percentage o(, p lies, 48; of failures, 14 L, B. Wood, lospaotot

MR IULTBY,

THE CHAMPION BICYCLIST.

Mr W. S. Maltby #ho jastly claims to be the ohampion f«noy ani trlak oyolUt of the world, opened at the Oddfellows Hall bet evening to a very moderate houae, and will, we hope, bs rewarded this evening by be ng accorded t\ crowded attend*noe, for there can be no question whatever that he thosoughly deserve* pabllo patronage. He more than fulfi'a all we have read -bout him and la simply mavvelloudy clever. Entering the more In flesh ngl md gar z>,made upan^Msdame Emtlls,' » by no maona unattractive look, ng.though somewhat misalve l*i!y,he exe outed tbe most wonderful fe»te, climbing all round and about the bloyole, standing upon It anywhere and everywhere, seem* ing just aa oomfortable whether standing on one treadle or both, on, before, or behind (he saddle on the bur, or whether kneeling or lying down. Hfs(oi her) per formances werj greeted with frequent burs's of applause. Next Mr Maltby attired as a dude, gave the moat side cplittlng examples of tha disasters of a masber while learning to rldo, getting mixed up with the uaohlne \n the most extraoidimry marner and tumbling abjut with over and under it In tie moat aa-, toundlns; fashloDj After this came a marvelloas exemplifiottlon of what can be done with tbe bicycle by an expert, and master, the most wonderful feat being the standing of the machine on two ohiiirs plaoed on a table and cUraUag up and standing ereot on the bat while Is that position. After this Mr Maltby went through a series of remarkable perform ances on, the single wheel, being equally at-home, apparently, whether oq the large wheel, rr littlo wheel, Indeed we should'nt have been surprised to see him travelling along the oelling like a fl/ on a reel of cotton, for he does suoh wonderful things that nothing he might attempt would appear to be Im possible. We ad vis 3 everybody to go and see him. He is wi hout doobt the olevenest artist in bis own partloular line who has ever been Baen in the colony.

sporting:

A. B.C. SUMMER MHKTING.

j ■ ; Auckland, Jan nurd 2. THie Aacklancl Racing Olob oonoluded their summer meeting to-day. The fol lowing is the result of the Auckland Sieeplbchasi, about 3f miles. Orangeman, 12at (Kao) 1 Messenger, list ... ... (Tutt) 2 Volcano, list 6ib ... .;. (Pell) 3 Chemist, Bdistter."' Hurrlcanei and Kneecap also ran. Won easily by two lengths. Kne:c»p wai fourth. ' Chemist and Roisiter fell at thj fi;*t hndle, and ware not afterwards Fn ihe'.raofi. Husrl* oaoe also came down at the s;t)ae wall, and was not persevered with, - n ; Tine, Btnln 58|3ecs . Divldands, £11 17s 6i and £10 12s 63.

TO-DAY'S TELECRAMS

(FIB FBIBB ASSOCIATION. Seal FitbJng. Wimjhgtoh, January 3 An Order In Council farther extends the dose season fot seals to 31 December, 189W . : , .■ ; ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY JA^UaRY 3, 1890.



nohm Tcri'tOK". j MH ti. WOOD, of T»mavu Teacher: i of Vioiiu, Vioia, and Oeilo, will visit Ashburton »rid is prepared to take papile commeaoing 11th October. For . terms eto, apply to Mr &. Cullen. 10 102 ' Alfred Harrison, 400TIONSER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, ] SATURDAY SALS at 18 o'clook slicrr; —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Piodaoa and MerohandUe, ' Faraaing Impl«ment« a&d Vehlcba of all kinds oonssukctly la Yards on vlen FOR SAUt, Iti ling Sales bold la town or Coantry as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and 8«Ilert. TO LBT—Shopi In Ooleman's Bolld- Ings. Reduced rent*. Good brick b«lldlngt handsome ihopi. Amm fob not UonricH Union fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. BPEXNG ft SUHMEfi, 1889. WM. SPARROW, TAHiOK AND MSBCIR, JUST OPENED, ALABOS and Varied Assortment of 6#ntlwnen's bhlrts, Hats. Scarfs, NEW SEASON'S TWEEDS COATINGS. A large and well teleoted Stook to ohoose fOD. XH3S TAILORING DKPARTMESNT « nndar the Munagement of Mb T, Exbb who baa had Large erperienoo as CUTTER tbe principal Tailoring Eetabllbmecti Cbrlstchuroh, Perfect Fit and Workman&ip Guaranteed WM. BfIRRGW East Street ti ' ' -' , ' ** r~- GBBT VALLEY COA.L. 3000 TOMS - SOLD WEEKLY. — rS the Oleaneet, Best, and most economi cal, effecting a saving of 20 per cent, on any other Co«I to be had. Is used by the New Zealand bhippfag Oompaay, New Zealand Government and all the principal Factories and Gas works in the Colony. For THRASHING MAOHIKE purposes it ib unequalled for quality and effect W Per Cent Saved by it* Foi particulars apply to W,H.COLLINS&CO. TIMBER AND Timber and Coal MERCHANTS EAST STREET, ASBBURTON XMAS. XMAS. -Vf Bw ZEALAND OLOTHJNG i3( FACTORY are showing for the Holiday Season the most extensive variety' in the District of Boys', Youths', and Gents' Clothing, ALL OUR OWN MANUFACTURE. This Season's productions will be found to excel in Fit, Style, and Quality, and prices will boar ftvorable COMPARISON. TAILORINfi DEPARTMENT. Wei are prepared to cupply a thorough Good Suit SELECT YOUR OWN TAILOR from £310 a. Trousern to measure from 18s Sd ; or if we forward your measure to our Tailoring Lstablishment in Dunedin we :srf 11 make you a well-fitting eoit from ]310s; Trousers to measure from 16b 9d Nothing but the beet materials used, and psi feet fit guaranteed in every Garment we undertake. The most POPULAR and ECONO MICAL Establishment to boy your Shirts, HATS, T'ES, BRAOES, RUGS, and FORTMATEAUS. j?EE OIJRWINPOWS, i INSPECT OUB STOCK; AM judge for yourselves, J NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. E. WEBBER, I Monger, j



Wanted Known. | Dash Advertisements tinder thin head*, ing, not exceeding 16 words, ONE 4 Shilling. Addresses may Deleft at this Office- , W" ANTJUD—a e »va.it Girl Apply al this offioß for addreaa. 1 20 WANTED font or five men to cut fiw. Oon ß tantwotk.-JBrasow& BtooßE, Tlnwald, l 5 WANTED Tendeta for atooklng and forking £70 -.ores of crop. Tendeia cloee Tnesday January 14th. For all partioDlMi Et-ply to GK W. Lbadlby Wakanul, 1 6 MANILLA. Binder Twine, machine oil, and wire. Time is money on the harvest field—the best is the cheapest. —R. Aioobn, Saandets JulldlDgs. "TTTAKTiSD Knowu.—" Stroag-*e *r W Boote for Ladies, Men acd Children oan oniy bo obtained at W. tt Ociliee's, WEDNESDAY H»if-Huliday. Pieate kit op early. Wednesday we close at 1 p bj—fl. 0. Seobrs, Melfotd Hoaae. _________^ TA^ANTED KNOWN —My Bpeoial W Make of Ladles' 4 clasp Kid Gloves, "The Ashburtouian," braided backe, 3b 6d per p»ir.—W. H. Collubb. WANTED every man in tna County to have a Bail of the Aahbunoii Tweede.—Robbbt Aioobn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saanders' Buildings. iSti KBHISttDY and Miss Cameron, j Moore Street—Teacher j of Scientific Dress-catling. Bodies oat and fited. Dressmaking in all its branches. Riding habits a speolatity. 12 69 T^IIBROIDERIKB-.Fc» jjood Erobroiy Pi deties marked cheap &< w Melfora House. We have a large ana spleudld assotment to ohoose from —fl. 0. Sbobe's Meiford House. MfliilNJfiiiX— It you want o ououar from a Urge stock of trimmed aua antrlmmed hats and bonnets go ta Mel ford House. A lot of children 1* Qalatea straw* from 6d to 2s, very cheap*-—fl. 0. Sbgbbs, Melford House. __ READ THIS—iMow Fauoy Goods j Are Needlework requisites j Toys, Sta lonery, Tobacconist's goods j Mudame Welgel'i Patterns; Agent for Eclipse Dye-works ; Begistry Office for Servants ; Tea and Ooflee ataminute'e notice.—Mm Adams, Sauuders' Buildings, opposite Railway Button. ANTED, Everyone to Know —Tu»t J. MOI3ON bas now in stock t arge and varied assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES for the Spring and Summer Season, Gentlemen's, Ladles', aud Chil dren's, both Imported and Colonial; also HIS OWN MAKE, which CANNOT BE BUEPASBED tot Style, Fit, Quality, aod Neatness, oomblned wnh VERI REASONABLE PRIOEH. All rcspalra exeoutud promptly and with neatness. 10t132 "" HEW GOODS. STATIONERY, Fanoy Goods, Mnsic, &o New Serial Volumes. New Bookß for Prize 3or Presentations^ Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Newspaper published. Diaries for 1890. All ttoods Eiduced in Price during this m°Qth' L. F. A^DBBWES & CO. Tenders-for harvesting. _j .—-—. -. TO Oo»TBACTORS. T5 T'ANTED Men and Teams for W- Oomraot Harvesting. Complete partleo of Bye M 9 n ud two Drayo preferred. JOHN GRIQGL Longbsao\ JaMwyjMjjW^Jfg LOWOLIFFE ESTATE mENDERS are Invited for Harvesting X about 200 Aereß Oats. Tecd.ra not iater than 14 h January. J. B, BRODIE, 1 2 Manager. TENDERS HARVjSSTIN*. mENDERS are !n#Hed to* Stookfng L Forking 800 acres of crops, more or less. Tend, ra to be In by SATURDAY, 4.h J»nu«y, 1890, to CLARK BROS, 12J166 Dromore. TENDERS. TSNDEBB are invited for Gutting and Stocking only 110 Acres Wheat aid 40 Acies Oats (more or lesa) it Dromore. Tenders addressed Mas P. FitzGbbald will be received at "Mail" Office till SATURDAY, 4th Jancary, 1890. 12 173 TENDERS WANTED Tenders for Sloiking and Forking 200 Acres of Oats and 250 Acres of Wheat at Roibororgh io lots to suit tenderers. Tecdjrs clobs on MOKD&Y, the 6th of January, 1890. For full particulars apply to 12 157 FRIEDLANDER BROS. ' ~ TENDERS, \TT ANTSD Tenders for Stocking and W Forking about 1600 sores of wheat, oats and barley at Lyndhurat In lota to suit tenderer . Also fo? harvest ing 180 acres of oata near Messrs Gould and Oametob'rf Tenders to be In by MONDAY the 6h of January, 1890. For full pirtlcnlars apply to 12 156 Max FRIEDLANDER. """ Pnbllc Notices TEMPERA NOB. ffIHOSB who have Temperance at heart 1 are particularly invited to assemble at the Templar Hall on SATURDAY. 4th inslant, at 8 p.m, 1J24 ODDFELLOW'S HALL, A S fl li U R T O N: MONDAY, 6th JANUAKY. MACOABE "1 f/MDLLE MINNIA MACOABE J»ahd-|mDLLE MINNIA MACCABE J MINNIA BEGONE DULL OABE AND I'HE MAGIC STATUE. Las* tour of New Za aland. Admlealor, 3j and 2s Doors open at 7.30 Commence at 8. GEORGE BUL uER, 12+169 Manager. FOR S4LE EIYE Thousand One Honored (5100) Sacks of Wheat and Eight Hun died (800) SEoka of Oats of tbe ujdermon tloned sorts, the property of tho Union Bank cf Austnlla. L mlted, low held to its order at the Tlnwald Stores under oertaln storage reoolpts signed by Mr Jossph Olfifk «— 2000 Sacks Tascan Wheat aasrked D 2100 „ Hunter's White  „ A 500 „ Pearl  „ P 500  Velvet Ohsff „ n r 800 „ CnadUn Oats  S Apply to- THE MANAGES, ' The Union Bapk of AnatsfiHs, Ltd, i I2t8? A«bbqtton,



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I Bottgh OK Bats Qleanf oufc rttay mica I Wsches, flies, ants, bed-bus^, beet Leg, iniecte •farolM, jrck'rabbits, Bparrowa^siophera,. A hemtata and dmggiita :• ~-1 ODDPJKLLOWS 1 HALL~ '- totoht! i LAST APPEARANCE OF MALTBY, "The Wizard of the Wheel." EtfORMOUS Sucoena v Laet Night. Startling Perfuimftocos on an Ordia»ry Buggy Wheel; MDLLEEMILLIUS Champion French Lady Cyclist' ,  , Also— THE> LONDON MABBBB ; In bis first attempt ip learning to ride the I ■ •>: "Bike," ,/4i. Admission, 2a and It). > Doors open it 8. Commence (it 8,30 „ 185 I



TO-MORROW SPECIAL ENTBY. On a:eount of Mb W, S;-Wimon, Danedin sYoang Medium Draught f MAEEB »nd GELDINGB, 0 Carefully Selected by Mb Wilson, end suitable for all kiodi of Farm Work, Bale at 1 o'clock, tTbullook, 1 ** A actionetr. r TO-MORROW)' The Thoroughbred Entire v M A 0 I L E T H I A ; N,!! MB T. BULLOOK hss ; received,!fa. ttruoitons f romMs Gboboi Afexi ton, to Sail by Pabllo Auction et the Areada on • , , . . SATURDAY, 4ra JANUARY, r The well-kncwa Thoroughbred Entire. MAOIIEII lAN, ■■•> Ful Pedigree at Bale. - Terms If reqalrei, I;. : - Sale at 1 o'olook; ■■ \ T. BULLOOK. Itls ' Auctioneer. * TOMORROW SPECIAL ENTBIBsf ..0%55 ON Aooonnt of a client, 1J superioi Draught Mire, 4 jawtjjold, do Gelding also 4 yean; and on aoooont of Mf John Oorbett, light Bay Ma n '•Inoh keith " 4 years, by " Ohe?iot." Sale »t 1 o'elook. T. BULLOOK, •-■ I+l6 Auctioneer. 1f SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th. Desirable Residenoe in Cox Ftreet; MR T BULLOCK has received in straotlons f rom the Exeontrli of the lets Josiph Buohawan to Sell by Public Auotlon, at the Arcade, on the above date,— T.S. 648, having a frontage of 68 fesl 00 Ooz Street, audl containing 1 acre, on which is ereoted a com fortable dwelling bouse of lix rooms, with verandah, scullery, eto. This property is conveniently situated near the fiailvray S.atian. and Post Office, and only three chaise from East Street The grounds are tastefully laid out and planted. Will be sold on exceptionally liberal terms of payment. ■ .■■ Full particulars on application. '[- Sale at 121oT : ,o*m- Tt BULtOOK, I l*tm AnoHoßiiet. SATURDAY, JANUAttY 4ra, 1890. 7 Superior DRAUGHT MARES and ty GELDINGS. / MB T. BULLOOK ba» received In. sanctions from Mb Wiluam Jamibson, of Wakanol, to lell by Pobl n Auotionat tha Aiciade on SATURDAY, J*nu»ry 4th— 7 Of hi. well kcown DBAUGHT /V MARKS and GELDINGS / Sale at 1 o'clook T. BULLOOK, 12*150 : AQotioneer. 3ATOBDAY, JANUaBY 4ih. Fpecial Entry on account oC a Client. 6 Draught MABEfTand GELDINGS £» 3, 4, 5 and 6 years old. Q Suitable for all kinds of Farm Work. Sale at I o'clock. '•.:-■ / T. BULLOOK, Is 9 Auctioneer. LAND aFaL^^ 1 FOREST. * la ths Estate of J, Fkudjc, Deceased. MB T. BULLOOK hts received in. ■titntloos from, tbe Executor, to Sell by Foblfc Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, JANUARY 18ra. - At 12 Noon. ' 6 Acre* 2, roods, ;pert of R,S. 17763, .close to /the; Sprlngburn Sohool, fronting the Main Road and Tram way Beiwrve, Alford Forest Dlatrlot. ALSO -80 Acres, being R.S. 4601, situated Dear Mb B*xter's Property, Alford Forest. . . r Ihesa Properties must be sold. Inspeotlon Invited. -„ . Terms atsal«. ;\ . T. BULLOOK, ltll . Auotionecr. SATDBDAY, JANUARY 18th. SHEEP COUNTRY, jX " 3068 oTlss 3068 Mount Somers Dlptslat. ■'■;:; MB T, BULLOOK has received ln« attaotlons from the Pfiorafrou, to Sell by PaWio Adotlon at the Aroado on the above date, — 3D68 Aores, Mount Som^t! Dlitilot. being R.S'«; 30671, 30740, ;W7«, 31471 and others, all In Its nattr* Btate { sltQated at Lake Trlpp, A*h bucton Gorge. _ '■•-'- • '■■■_■■_* 'I/-"': Very Ei«y TeTma of Payment.. SaleifcTa.ifir." ; ** IJI2 """t. BULLOOK PFvBLIMINAIiY ADVfiRTISBUENT 943 MBTHVKN 943 Also— nQ SEOfIONS la />rt DO Methven TowpibJp QO MB T. BULLOOK ins received structions from Mr B. M. Moktw to Sell bj Pub io Auotion on SATUBDAY, JANUABY 18ra A/1 Q ACRES adjoining the Methve* c/ttO Townehipi i i -■„ Si r Also— HO SEOIIONS iv the Township ol Full particulars in f ature advortisemeal . j T. BULLOCK, It 17 '-'-•—•- ;i .'- - Anotiotteeir SATURDAY, JANUARY 18X1. 443 ,',-'^*f 11'J 443 ; Hinds. MB T. BULLOOK ba* recdved in struotlons to cell by Pobllo Auotlom at the Aroade on SATURDAY, JanuaH Wth- :; t ._ U! ,, RS. 31037 containing 443 aorei, situ ated ibout U miles from that Hinds Aailiray Station, all fenosd, Thare Is a Dwelllog house, ereoted on tha properly, which U well watered witli • county water ra:e. Good sheep country. , fnapec-ioa Ipvitod. v ,. . TtjJßiJitqaui; porobWere," --' '< Sale at 12.16. ZT2 T. BULLOOK, *"^e MIS Auoiloaw.J