The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1890. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.

How fast the years roll round ! It seems ,as though it were only yesterday that, m accordance with the good old-fashioned custom of Christmas time, we were exchang ing with our readers the compli ments of the season. And yet the I Calendar, with remorseless accuracy, assures? us that it was a year ago. Ah well! the wheels of Time roll on, and changes many are wrought by thei vanishing years. Sorrows and troubles, worries and toils, they bring to us each and all, but they bring also, thank God, especially m this fair new land of ourss, comfprts many, jqys many, and blessings many, and it is upon these latter that, at this hallowed and happy season of Christraastide, it behoves us to dwell with feelings of gladness and of gratitude. For the return of Ghnistmas reminds us once again of the nearness of the human to the Divine, of the dignity to which a glorified humanity may hereafter attain, a,nd of the' Sweetness, and purity, and Jight, and blessedness that may breathe m and through, may pemieate and fill even this lower stage of our existence, of "the peace on earth" which may be enjoyed if only we avail ourselves of Heaven's " goodwill untQ

; men." Let us each and all m our individual spheres seek to aid m its realisation by forgetting grievances, and forgiving offences, by reaching out the helping hand to those that are !■! wed, l)v comforting those that mourn, and by rejoicing with those i hat rejoice. Let us cast our cares and our worries aw ay from us for the noncd, and lot us keep our Christmas v.-itli joy and gladness, with songs and with mirth : ;ind as we feast upon its I good thing:-; and take part m its home gatherings and its services of thanks giving, let us lie thankful to the Giver of all Good for its happy associations ami its blessed sanctions. 80 shall it be to us indeed A MKKKY CJIHISTMAS full of pron.iicc of the succession of A HAPPY NEW YEAH.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A rival lymph to Dr Koch's is announced m Paris. , Emiu Pasha, is founding a Germau state at Lake Albert Nyanza. The Rev Father Cbastagnon will celebrate mass at Rakaia on Sunday next. Mrs Pcarcey, who murdered a woman and her child at Hampstead, will not be re prieved. A canal burst at Cordova, and a hundred houses were washed away. The loss of life is estimated at 100' A Canadian judge will be appointed to .succeed Sir Barnes Peacock on the Judical Committee of the Privy Council. General Booth has received support to the extent of £80,090 for his Colonial emigration scheme for the relief of the poorer classes. An immense' majority of the iudustria, bodies m Germany oppose the eight hours system except for railway hands. ■•'■ Mr F. Wilding, of Christchurch, will ship 1000 cases of apples to England this season from his orchard. Three specimens of African pigmies— father, mother, 'and son—similar to those mentioned by Stanley'in "Darkest Africa" are on exhibition m Dunedin. No less than-eighty-nine newspapers were started m the Shite of Washington between January 15 and June 1.5 of the present year. Of this number fifty-seven were started west of the mouutains. We have toraoknow ledge the receipt of the Christmas number of Cook's Australian Travellers' Gazette containing a lar : je amount of information of special value to "globe trotters." The Glasgow and Dundee railway men have decided on an immediate strike for a reduction of the hours of labor. The agitation is expected to become general throughout Scotland, and it ia feared will paralyze trade. Professor Lichtwark gave a short lecture on the abuse of the horse and a few hints as to its management on Monday evening at Methvcn. A class was formed for Christinas Day to allow ploughmen and others who could not give a working day to attend. Should a sufficient number give m their names another class will be formed later on. A fancy dress ball is to take place m Mel bourne shortly, iti :aid of the Swedish-Aus tralasian^ Antartic 'exploration fund.and pro mises to be most novel and successful. The dresses of the ladies are to be white emble matic of the eternal snow and ice of the Ant arctic regions, while the characters repre sented will be mostly early discoverers and explorers, and thoir patrons. A peculiar case of robbery is. reported from Pyrmont, a suburb of Sydney. Two men personating detectives, with the per mission of fie officials of the Australian Chartered Bank, secreted themselves on the bank premises, alleging that they were aware that ;m attempt was to bo made to rob the bank. The pseudo-detecives stole £100 and decamped. The manufacture of Victorian brown coal into " briquettes " is being investigated by Mr Cosmo Newbery, who find that the heating power of the coal is materially in creased by pulverisation and mixing. The mattev is of considerable importance to the colony, and tho result of Mr Xewbery's in quiries are to be em bodied m a report to the : Minister of Mines. A capital joke has gone the rounds m Dunediu. It appears that while on his electioneering expedition Mr Scobie Mac kenzie was capsized out of his buggy. The driver was profuse m his apologies for his bad driving, but was rather surprised when Mr Mackenzie said—" Why, you are a first class driver—a splendid driver ! I'll give yon £2 a week to drive old Pyke." Com ment is superfluous. The '"' Evening Standard " Newspaper Company (Limited) m Melbourne has dis covered that running a newspaper is not all beer and skittles, and it is trying to sell its property to another company. The cost of running the "Standard" was about £942 a week, the total for the half year ending 31st October last being £23,594 lGs sd. The debit balance at the commencement of the period, representing former losses, was £9999 2s 6d, and at tho end of the half year it had risen to £12,640 Is 3d. The company's assets are described by a contemporary as "very fragile." A very successful trial of the Walter A. Wood single apron reaper and binder was held at Rakaiu on Tuesday under the super ■ vision of Mr McClain, the travelling agent, m a paddock of oats belonging to Mr T. Cronin, at Newtown. The crop was very uneven, and though a nor'-wester was blow ing the greater part of the time, the machine never missed tying a single sheaf, nor was there any hitch or stoppage. There was a good attendance of farmers, and the unani mous opinion expressed was that the Walter A. Wood apron machine ought to be m the possession of every fanner. Mr William Cromie is the local agent. At Albuiy, New South Wales, the other day a column of locusts twelve miles wide and ten long, thus covering 120 square miles of ground, passed over Walbundrie and part of Burrumbuttock, travelling eleven miles m twenty-four hours. The mass was so dense that the. sky was obscured, and the outline of the hills eqi?ld be faintly dis tinguished through the pjoud. The insects pass qver the herbage that is at all dried up. but stay for a time on very green spots. They have been most destructive m the gardens. Walbundrie homestead garden was only protected during their passage by covering all the best plants with sheeting, bogs, and straw. About four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, the fire bell rang out an alarm, it having been discovered that the grass and under growth m the plantation between the two bridges at the river were burning. It says a good deal for the efficiency of the brigade that from the first alarm of the bell to the first water on the fire only twelve minutes elapsed m all. From the first toll of the bell to getting under way with the engine and reaching Mr P. Devane's hotel, only five minutes were consumed; and from the hotel down the right of way beyond the traffic bridge, under the bridge to the deep pool by ( the first pier of the railway viaduct, and there to begin to throw water on the fire, took only seven minutes. In regard to the last mentioned time, it has to be noticed that the firemen had to cut two &wire fences to get their reel through and to run out a long length of hose m the thick of the plantation. Under the circumstances the brigade made excellent time, and did their work so thoroughly that m a few minutes from first water, the fire was extinguished. Previous to the arrival of the brigade, Mr Donald Williamson and Mr Patrick Define did good work with' buckets m turning the fire m a safe dirpqfcion.'and jt is not the first time by many that MU Williamson!s'promptness and energy have prevented serious consequences m the same lqeality. Ji\ connectiqii with fires, it niay be mentioned that wljat might have been a serious burning was nipped m the bnd last evening about half-past five, Some children had lit a fire under one of the trees m a corner of the old cemetery and but for its almost iirmediate discovery and prompt extinction by the neighbours, one of the prettiest spots m the borough would have been desolated '

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has decided to draw the attention of the Government to the grave consequences to the trade of the colony arising from the decision fo the Court of Appeal m the case brought against the Official Assignee m the estate of Kinross (Napier). The effect of the decision was to enable a trustee of an estate to recover back from the creditors all sums paid away by the ■-baiikrapt within three months of his bapkruptcy.

SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—Jn protection of the world wide fame our manufacture lias acquired all over the globe, we- publish the following : Hazard, M.D., Professof of General.Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says iif an editorial published m the " Clinical Record " :— *' We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of dinerentmamifac turea; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called "Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m caussing injurious effeefcr That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard rhe high reputation of our manufacture we eel warranted m expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SON«- (Advt.) 7

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON -TUESDAY.

(Before R. Alcorn, Esq., J.P.) DRUNKENNESS. J. Dwyer pleaded guilty. Said he was sorry and would never do it again. DLs chavged with a caution. Charles White, charged with henna; drunk and disorderly, plea .led guilty. He was also charged with* using obscene language at the Somerset Hotel. The barman at the Somerset said that he knew accused, and that he was m the hotel last night and made use of disgust ing language. Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labor. James Bradley pleaded guilty to being drunk m Casss street on the previous night. 'Discharged with a"caution. John Donovan pleaded guilty to being drunk'and disorderly, for which offence he was sentenced to pay ss, or m default 24 hours' imprisonment. v A furbliei charge of. having no visible means of support was adjourned .until theafternoon. Frederick Maslin pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 5s and costs. He was also charged with having n^ i visible lawful means of support, The hearing of this charge was adjourned. (Messrs R. Aloorn and A. Harrison, Esqrs, J.P.s, sat again at 3 o'clock.) John Donovan, remanded from this' morning was charged with having no law ful visible means of support. Constable Smart sworn said tint the prisoner had been alxmfc the town for 'about three weeb;. He did nothing for a living and always associated with the worsb characters Did not think he had done any work since lie cams out of the hospital. Constable MeGill said he arrested the prisoner last night when he was turned out of the Somerset, where he spent nearly sll his time. The Barman at the Somerset said 1 that he had known the prisoner for about 12 mouths. Me was m work when he first Imnw him, but he had done noth ing for a long time. Behaved hiurself well enough when sober, but was ■■>*. great nuisance when he had got a few drinks. Prisoner said he had been liv ing with Kitchen. That ho was not strong enought to work, he was going to pay Kitchen when he got harvest work. ; Sent to gaol for one month wiih hard abor.

The Auckland Colliery Accident.

FURTHER PARTICULARS. [pee press association.] 'Auckiajjo, December 23. The accident referred to m a previous telegram occurred m a new dip or drive at Ralph's coal mining property, at Huntley, m the Waikato district. The dip is a few hundred yards from an old mine, formerly worked by the Tnupiri Extended Coal Company, but abandoned 'by them m March, 1889, Ralph, who I took over the property, closed that mine, which is now ahnost deserted, and the now dip was driven m the direction of a j seam of coal, hitherto untouched, running j under the railway line,, which passes throughout the property on which also a, great part of Huntley township stands- The dip was being sunk through a belt of clay and sand, aud. it was reckoned, as the locality of the seam was known through boring through it, that it would be reached on Saturday next. The lnen timbered the drive as they went along and had sunk to the dip of 400 ft at the incline, the bottom being about Bft from the surface. The party at work last night comprised seven men—Caseby, Weir, Smith, Tracey, McLellan, Alexander, Harris, and a boy named Samson They were about to be relieved when one of the sets of false i timber gave way and caused the accident. The earth fell shortly afterwards, Sam son, McLellan and Weir escaped, but j Smith and Tracey were buried close to the face of the drive, and Harris and Caseby about a yard and a half off. They, too, would have escaped if they had had a moment's more respite.

A rescue party 'was speedily formed, and they had succeeded m almost reaching Harris and Caseby, when a second fall of earth occurred by which one of the rescuers, Samuel Hyndman, was severely injured m the spine. He was taken out and removed to the Hamilton Hospital, Before the second fall the rescue party could hear the entomjbed miners speaking to e^ph p,t<h,er- and groaning, but after that no sound was heard. Several of the rescuers were buried by the second fall of earth. Finding they could not get the entombed men out by the method adopted, the rescuers commenced to time at, the side, but had to give it up, owing to the unsafe character of the ground. They then began timbering down the dip m the usual way. There are a large number of men employed m the rescue work, and it is expected some of the buried men will be reached to-night. It is feared that none of the four will be recovered alive. ',.

The mine m which the accident occurred was worked on Union principles. When the news of the disaster reached the free laborers and others employed at other mines they hurried to the scene and assisted m the rescue.

The dip which has collapsed was in spected about a month ago by Mr Gordon,, Government Inspector of Minest, It js stated that Mr Gordo^ who went down into the dip, gave his opinion lhat it was safe. Since that time, of course, a con siderable distance further has been ( driven. Auckland. December 24. ; The entombed Huntley miners wej^o not extricated this morning. Oaseby and Harris have heap, reached and will bo got tyi^t to day. Both are dead and when found Avere elapsed m each other's arms, though when last seen they were a;t a | little distance apart. Tracy an.d S^tt|\ are believed t« have been killed by. the first fall of earth.. Hyndman, one of the Kescue party, is -so seriously injured that a fatal termination is feared. He has a wife and four children. Tracy and Smith will not be recovered for a couple of days. The accident is believed to have happened through the careless timbering of the last piece. The men were close to the coal. All the miners m the district are engaged i m trying to extricate the bodies] '

A Christmas Song.

— »■ (By the Em ion.) Tell again the story Unto hII the Earth, Tell again the story Of a Saviour's birth. Quenched m TJeav'n'a effulgence See ! fcho staw s/rrnv rliiii," Hark ! the blessed tidings Seraph voices hymn. " Deal.h's dark --night is ended, Lo !■ Redemption's morn. For a Prince and Saviour Unto you is born." Waft it. O ye breezes, On from shore pa -shore, Sea to sea repeat it— Silent nevermore. Mountain unto mountain riprcad the"message far. Echo it, ye heavens, On from star to star. : Tongues of men and angels This be your employ, Sins; the sweet evangel, Song of hope and joy; " Unto (rod the glory, " HeaVns goodwill to men, "Poaca on Earth, and blessing " Evermore—Amen !" W.J.S,

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PKB PIIMSS. ASSOCIATION]

London, December 22 to 23. There are ninety thousand unem ployed m the East (? of London.) The Countess of Hopetoim is pro gressing favorably since undergoing an operation. The worst; fog experienced for years is hanging over London, and traffic is paralysed. The money market is unlikely to be favorable to colonial borrowing until March or April. Lord Carringcon has been appointed a member of the Organising Commit tee of the Imperial Institute. Dr Curgenven, an English surgeon, claims to have discovered a method of treating scarlet fever with eucalyptus oil. The Bishop of Lincoln has given notice of his intention to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Three thousand of the employees of the North British Railway Company are out on strike, demanding a reduc tion m the hours, and traffic is almost paralysed. Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Scott has appealed to the Admiralty and to Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to definitely settle the ques tion of precedence of the Admiral on the Australasian station. At the inquest ■on the bodies of seven of the crew of the British-India Company's steamer Jumna, who died from the effects of scalding when the steam pipes exploded, the jury returned a verdict that death'was the result of misadventure., The Australian cruisers, Boomerang and Karrakatta fire completed. They will rendezvous at Malta, and await the arrival of the Katoomba, Mildura,, and Wallaroo. New York, December 22. The Mormons have secured a vast tract of country situated m Northern Mexico. Berlin, December 23. Twelve girls returning home from a confirmation service have been drowned m a lake at Eastern Holstein,"owing to the ice breaking.

AUSTRALIAN

Byi>n:i;y, December 23. A mysterious discovery of a human skull and coining plant was made yes terday by some workmen who were en gaged m repairing a thrid-rate board ing house m the city. The skull was surreptitiously removed before the police arrived on the scene, Melos is the favorite for the Summer Cup at 7 to V, Doncaster and Paris 9 to 1, Muriel 10 to 1. Adelaide, December 22. In the House of Assembly last night Dr Cock burn's motion with reference to the imposition of a progressive land tax was lost by 26 to 22. The Go vernment voted against the motion.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

THE KILKENNY ELECTION. IKS. PRESS ASSOCIATION. ''London' "December 20 and 21. Mrs O'Shea has gone to Paris. Mr Parnell has recovered 'from 1' his indies, position, and is addressing the electors of Kilkenny m the interests of his candidate!, Mr Davitt denies that a bag of linje was thrown at Mr Parnell while speaking at Castlecomer, and states the contents was only flour. Mr Parnell speaking at Kilkenny, said he wag confident of winning and would contest c.very seat. If united, his party must be victorious. He describedMr Justin^McCarthy as a nice quiet gentlemaii. Mr Dillon im his manifesto, asserts thai the Americans will resume their subscriptions to the Land League if Sir J, Pope Hemiessy Mr Justin McCarthy^ nominee, is returned for Kilkenny Jiforth. It is asserted that Mr Glac}stQVte retires from the leadership of the liberal party m favor of Sir W. V. Harcourfc if the last named candidate is defeated. London, December 22. Tha Roman Catholic priests who support Sir J. Pope Hennessy's candi dature for Kilkenny North, will act as agents at the election booths, and will march to the poll at the head of the voters. December 23. The election for Kilkenny North is proceeding quietly-, and the • party under ijho leadership of Mr Justin ]V|oCay.thy expect that their candidate, Sir J. Pope Hennessy, will have a majority of 1000. [Received December 24, 10.45 ajn.} London, December 23. Sir J. Pope Hen,tt©ssy was elected [ for North Kjl&ienny by a majority of 114$ ov«r Mr Parnell's nominee, Mr Vincent Scully.

New Zealand Butter and Cheese in London.

[WR I-RESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, December 22. • Butter, ex Aorangi, from New Zea land, is selling at from 108s to 112s per cwfc Cheese at 525.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

■'The ■ ustml fortnightly meeting o$ tiie Ashburton Borough Council wa,s lipld on Monday evening. Pa;pssen It-:-H)elt- : -H)e Mayor (presiding aud Gpu^qU^s WiUia^QU,

Keif, P;hj], hud, Flower, and iiA>uk c. TJIJG MAYOK. The Miyor said he was ylad fe> see Jtmncilkn'ri so early m their attendance at his first siLtinjj a:s their chairman. Ho had a good many tilings he would like to :;ay to the m, but a,s lie was wanted to at t.und iifc " tipoeeh I.)iiy " at the Hiuh School he would rafra'ii just thon. What he wanted to sny would keep for a fortnight. At next I'.oui-ing. however, he would ad dress thuin on what he meant to do for the fat Ufa. find the plans he had'mapped out m the matter of expenditure, finance, and works to be done. FINANCE. The Mayor stated that the Oebit balance at the bank stood at £KiOs 9slod, andthe income received from all sources for the fortnight had been £28 6s. The rates outstanding for 1890 were &142. BAKING SQUARE. ' Leave was given' to the Primitive Methodist minister to hold Divine service m Baring Square if he wished. TOWN CLOCK. The Town Clerk, Rangiora, wrote ask ing for particulars .of the town clock, recently built m the library turret. Several complimentary remarks were made by Councillors on the way the work m connection with the clock had been done, and the clerk wa* ordered to supply the information desired. NEW YEAR'S' UAY. The Hon. Secretary Wesley.-m Sunday School was granted permission to hold a picnic m the Domain on New Year's Day, subject to the usual conditions as to re moving all litter after the picnic was over, &c. ENGINEERS 1 KEPOBT. The Engineers' reported as follows :— Labor Gang, —The labor gang have been enqagod m forming Cox street west, watering streets, cleaning eide channels, repairing fences of reserves, making gates for same, putting running track m Domain m order, fixing trees for rivet protection, putting m culverts and sundry maintenance works. The fir&t length of pipes for street watering purposes, about six chain.-,, has been laid m West, street. The rate of going of the town clock is being checked by Mr Miiller, of the postal and. telegraphic department. The clock was regulated on Wednesday last, for three days it neither gained nor lost a second, at the prcuenb it is slow eight. seconds. This may, we think, be con sidered very sufcisfact ory. Tho report was adopted. HOLIDAYS. The usual holidays—from Xmas Eve to the morning of the 3rd January were granted to the staff. LICENSES. !■ A. carrier's license was granted to Mt; John Hiftbrd, . ' ACCOtTNT/!. Accounts to the amount of £70 having been passed for payment the Couucil ad journed.

The Weather

alfori) Station Tlic following is the Meteorological report for the week ending December 21st. 1890:—

CHRISTMASTIDE.

BANT A CLAUSVS WARES. Tho joyous and happy season of Christ mas is again upon us, and m a few hours we shall be singing once more the old yet, over now carol which contains that glad evangel on which all our hopes for hero after rest. This swvel season is one; during which every man with anything like a soul m him at all tries to be at peace with his neighbor, and to get out or hia heart fora "time at least"all hard thoughts of his fellow man. He would like to do some good around him then, and he finds something like his feelings, given words to m these lines— Peal Christmas bells, peal loud and deep I Ring out a merry Christmas chime, Till darkened eyes forbear to weep, And hard hearts glow with love Divine- In rippling music die away, Mingled with laughter, glad, and v;ny r Till bright the dark night gleams and swells, With Xinas lights and Christmas bells. Those Christmas bells bring back to v* oLi memories, and out of the ashes of the Past there rise up before our eyes bright scenes m which the forms of dear ones, long since departed, are visible, and old. and once familiar voices join. and mingle with the tones that are ringing out from the belfry., Many a happy moment has. been given to old and desolate hearts by the calling up, m the jangling of Christmas bells, of shadowy pictures f ronx life's sunnier hours when the heart was. , pure and the soul unsullied, when the: | battle was only beginning, and before the scats had been left . that tell ot trouble; past and suffering endured. But those bells speak of the future too, and as they | clang out their tidings ol great joy, and. tho white-robed Christ-kinddien flits past; our windows, swinging grace and blessing: from its sweet-toned silver bell, and smiling sunny smiles from the dear eye* i that beam under its fair flaxen curls,. Aye are reminded that that Chist kindchen, which the beautiful Gernun legend sends out on white wings every Christmas eve to bless the little children,. is also on the wing m irhis young land of ours. Christmas by right of the child hood which it commemorates, belongs largely to children. If parents have made the day one oi love, and joy, and bright ness to their children, as they grow into manhood and womanhood, they will carry with them lasting impressions of early associations, and recall it always with fondesr memories. Let the day be made , one that the youngest of the flock will remember, and it will be a poor, pursa | indeed which cannot afford to the children it has to provide for some little acknow ledgment of the beautiful myth of Santa i Claus, The whole end and aim of our j great agricultural county is not to product? i so many bushels of crop to the acre or so> i many pounds of wool. sAc great crop of ; the farm is men and women, and as abe | gining, noble and patriotic boys and girls,, and the work of the farm is but a mean* to this end. The most interesting men wo ineefc are those who know the most ! about Nature, and no closer communion with Nature can be enjoyed than that • offered to Hie children of the farmer- The boy who follows the seed drill sees the beginning of a wonderful series of ; changes that culminate m the ripened ccffu he will soon be required to assist ire I reaping, and. those changes are more; wonderful m themselves than the most , marvellous of fairy tales. , So, as- th«s | Christmas bells peal let us think of th*s young lives around us, and make the day a. day of love and joy for them. : Father- Christmas, Santa Cfaas^ St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle—-according to the country m which tlui season is ool'ebrated —loads himseW with presents for the i little oneai wnd) he has Ktnx ed m Ash burtiyu omcc more*.- Our reporter had a tjtlK:- with, him last'evening, and Avent out : m his company to have n look at what he had brought. He has stored up nil his; good Clingy, among his agents m the bo.ro.ugh, j»nd the old silver-haired, silver bQ^o^l.j fur-clad saint wa^ good; enough

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Wanted CASH Adverliso'ne'Tt.s m.aer this heading not exooedin SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at tlm Office' Xims Discounts, 10 per cent, on Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate, for 1 month 12_Ufi ~10 OARD and Residence for two single JD gentlemen, central position. Apply by letter, " Wekii," office of this paper. _:jis7 A LARGE number of Plough Teams wanted immediately. Apply D. [Tho^as^ i?*l42 A MERICAN Ice Cream ! American C\- Ice Cream daily at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner. Ico'kept m stock. v k I ANTED Known -Ladies Stocking v w with Silk Toes and Heels m black and colors. Is Gd per pair.—W. H. Collier. IT/WANTED Known. - ForDreiwlJtaffe \\ Prints, &0., Trimmings, to match, go to Melford House. Best value m town. Christmas presents now giving away.—H. C. Sboers W 1 ANTED Known.—For Sheetings Tnblings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, &c, go to Melford House. Presents to every purchaser.—H. C Segers. BOOTS, BOOTS. "Hecp yom feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorjv, Ashbur con Clothinsr Mart, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Men, adies and Children.—W. H, Collier. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. TT)RESENTS. —We are now giving _JL presents to every purchaser of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, and cheapest house m town.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WAjNT-UD Known —The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware arid Gal vanLsed Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A »rge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with ■des ntcht v



Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOT HI L \G- F ACTOBY. FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' ColonH TWEED SUITS. HATS,—We keep the Largest and Best Selection. Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect tit gmrant»ed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Dollars, Braces. &c, m Litest Fashion i.nd Style. Isct Value iron Cash ijst District NE/.EA I A N D fIT ATOTOP V X TAT)V Agent for the Wonderful Wortheim Machines VV. H WEBBER j I Manager, THE HOUSE FOR CHEAP CHRIST MAS CHEER D. McFarlane's East Street. The House for GOOD SUGARS for Preserving, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for BLENDED TEAS of Al Quality, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for CHINA and GLASS WARE, D. McFARLAN'S East Street. The House for BUTTER, CHE'JS&h!, and BACON, D. McFARLAxVE'S East Street. The House for GOOD FLOUR, MEAL, and RICK, D* McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for all lines of GK O O EK.IJE S At Lowest Possible Rates. I) J\ZcIS'A3EUL,AJSJ£ 9& ■ EAST STREET A S H B U R TON. I 101168



Massey-Toronto L^ght Binder, LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVED. MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle ! AND Raise and Lower Style b, 6, jkd 7 lEET COTS. Of the latter only vory few on hand. £2000 Worth of Extras m Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS THE COIOIIII nSDRAICE COMPANY OF IBW lEAURB (FIRE AND MARINE.) ry HE Business of this Company has ? been TRANSFERRED to the OOMMFRCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owin" to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will bu settled m future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THK COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited). Established 1861. 1 Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London. Capital fully subscribed ... £2, 000,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,301,707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE won NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand, General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J.P. Every description of Fire and Marine Insurance effected at LOWEST CUHKENT BATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agents fo» Ash burton: PRIjBDLAtfDER BROS 1 ' !-;vl '■ iStl22



Public Notices j "money tcFLend. t 11/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO^jgsooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Christ-church. , ~ EVERY NOVELTY IN FANCY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS, VERY C H E A P. MES ADAMS Fancy Repository, Samplers' Buildings. 12 158 XJ^O W Q H~7Tw I N G~" IN o w Oho w ing A FASHIONABLE LOT OF Spring & Summer Goods. THE LATEST FASHION, REASONABLE PRICES, GOOD FIT and WORKMANSHIP, ought to ensure a ready sale for these Goods. Com* Kiirl.v, Am! .-.ivoitl rJTlie Xtusli sit XintiH. Our Customers may depend upon our promise that their orders will bo finished up to time. H. & *:, Crai^lneacl, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. SHAG POINT COA~L. ri "VHIS superior Coal, for household and JL steam purposes can now be obtained from Mksshs J. G. Restell, W. H. Collins & Co., and R. S. Bean m any quantity. Special quotations for truck loads. This Coiil is perfectly safe m using, leaving no live ashes or soot, and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power. W. H. WILLIAMS, Manager Shag Point Mine. Mifsipliriii! DON'T talk to me of Eau-de-vie T'would raise .1 Scotchman's dander, For nectar true o' Highland dew Just go to Henry Zander. He that wad shrink frae sic a drink Maun be a or gander, Whisky for mo, and let ie be The brow o' Henry Zander. Ho'saidd "KilmarnockV famous brand An' "Power's," even grander, Eh ! but it's fine ! " Here's Auld Langsyne! And "Here's tae Henry Zander !" 121140



CIIRI&TAUS BAUOAIH. a NDEEW MRR /\.ND RE W \J R R HAS opened up a Splendid Show OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Beautiful Assortment OF Fancy Goods SUITABLE FOR, PRESENTS. lADIES, GENTS', and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHO3S GREATLY REDUCED. i Andrew Pit. WOOL. WOOL THE UNDERSIGNED IS PRE ,( PARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES On the Coming Season s Clip of W O O L, FREE OF COMMISSION. INTEREST AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. GROWERS have the Choice of Selling either at the ASHBURTON WOOL SALES, or m CHRISTCHURCH, or SHIPPING. I Shall Hou> REGULAR SALES DURING THE SEASON, hiiving arranged with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenay Company, Limited, to act as my Financial Agents and Auctioneers. Every care and Attention will be used m displaying, properly lotting, classi fying and valuing the W 01. Account Sales will be rendered by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, with their sual promptitude. WOOLPACKS. TWINE, etc., At Lowest Current Rates, John G. J?estell WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Sharplin, Vincent & do. SAWMILLERS AXD TIMBER MERCHANTS, SPEINGBUEN. HAVE erected large Sawmills at j _ Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Build hvj: Material, also Bridge Timber and Planking to any size ! m Birch Timber, Gntew, Hurdles, &c., made to patterns as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will bo executed promptly. Timber cm be delivered by train, or at tj,jp Mills, or by rail from Springburn to any j^rfc of the district. ho Mills are w/jtlrin U miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIRE WOOD, SLABS, A^D WASTE TIMBER ' A'hvfi^ <q;Y;h;xnd. j lOn&ffi? by j-i<i.st ijroniijl.lvMaided to. • 2tBS '' ■ . ' ■ .



NEW CHRISTMAS CARDS. A Beautiful As.'-ortmeb. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES and BOOKS for Prizes and Presentations. FANCY GOODS, *c., Ac L F. ANDREWE.S & Co. ]MPOKTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. KAIAPOI HOUSE AG\IN TO THE FRONT. MITCHELL (> mUBNICR ITCHELL CO I.URNER *T"\IfSIRE to inform their numerous jLJ Customers «md the public m genera?, that after careful and maiure consideration they have decided to have THE WHOLE OF THEIR CLOTHING CUT, MADE AND FINISHED ON THE EXACT LINES OF TAILOR MADE GOODS, As this involves the outlay of Hard Cash to a large amount, they trust tre numerous and material advantages given to ALL THOSE m want of Really GOOD CLOTHING will be so palpable that MITCHELL AND TURNER will at once largely increase their already Extensive Clothing Business, by the adop tion of the above alteration m the style of their Manufactured Articles. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK JUST OPENED UP. MITCHELT £r mURNET) itchelj_j 06 JLurnkJa KAIAPOI HOUSE.



TiPfiiß mm up. ANNUAL MEETING. TO BE HELD on the RACECOURSE, TINVVALD, on Thursday, January 1, 1891. President—Dr Tweed. Vick-Pkkstdknts— Messrs D. McLean, and C. M. Strachey. Jttdoe—Mr M. Stit>. Stewards—Messrs J. Begg, G. James, Ml. Scott, I). Thomas, M. Stitt, C. M. Strachey, H. H. Wright, E. Gates, and Dr Tweed C^krk of tuk Course—Mr B. Hanka. Clerk of the Scales-Mr A. J. Kelly Starter—Mr D. Thomas. Treasurer—Mr M. Scott. Haxdicaffkr—Mr J. Cresswell. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. pno &ha Hoi is: (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Tookey Club.) 1.— Handicap Hurdle Rack, o" 20 p,ovs; nomination, 10s : acceptance, 10.=;. Tlie second lior.se to receive 3 fovs out of the stake Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin hitfli. One mile and a half 2.— Maiden Plate, of 15 boys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. ' 3.— Tiswald Cm* Handicap, of 45 sovh; nominaision, 1 soy: acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive si soys and the third hoi'se to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile an'l a half. 4. —Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than lOst. About three mile* s.—Welter HaxnicAi', of 25 soys ; nomina tion, 10b ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 sovh out of the stake. One mile 6. —Novel Rack, of 20 soys. Winner to become tlie property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. The amount re alised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club nn.i the second horse Entrance 10s, on night of gnitfiral entry. Weight Sst. Any overweight to lie declared. Six furlomjs, 7 Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s : acceptance, 10s. Tlie second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71b penalty In the event of a horse winning both the fore going events such horso to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlongs 8 — Consolation' Handicap, of 15 soys. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Nomination, 10s: to be made to the Secretary immediately after fche Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within five minutes of the declaration of weights. Six fur longs. 9. —Hurry Scurry (if time permit) of" 10 soys; entrance, 10s. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Hulf a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. The -ffrotting race under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and •bjections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final 3. The races are open to any horse, com monly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1890, to the date of mweting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentionrd is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and oil the south by the Opihi River. "). Five per cent, will be deducted irom the gross of all monejs payable m accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of the course. 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club NOMINATIONS Nominations for Hurdle, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, age, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must be m writing and m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 on'SATURDAY, December the 13th, 1890 WEIGHTS. Weight Mill be declared on or about December 27th ACCEPTANCES. Accept "c fr Handicaps, and Notnina ions for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hoicl. Tinwald, not later than fl p.m. on MONDAY r>er*'mb«r?<Wi. 1890 E J. f OOK ; Hon Sec ! ygSgg**g!*'g!*^?Sg£!l"Jl !'!*!5!lJ?J?-'??"™-'JI!liJ^?^'"^"*" t THE ASHBURTON MAIL From and nfter the 30th Novemlx* J. 886, he terms of tmbswription to this Jo tiro* will be us fallows, viz :-- Per Qmavter ... (5s tid, by jiost 7s Cd  Hulf-year... 12s od, by ipos* 14s Od „ Year.;. „. 90stkl,liy post 2Gs<*l IV ISftOKKD, Per Quarter „ Us thl, iby post 8s Od Hclf-ycar ... I.*te«M., *>y jws* jt<6a-fWI : : .;, V car' 20s Od, I>y ?x»sft J£s fikl ! TSifik,, Marriage, and Deat?> K"<o#fies., i paid f«f M:. Ihe time of insertion, 2« Od efwfhj; fliookw 1, <*> f&ch, Slumps niny be sent t* .jEiyiMll!', , Mftn '



JAMES BAKER, TIMBEIi MEKCILINT, HAVELOCK STREET OrrosiTE Harbison a Auction Mabt, XT AS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, ami Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. URNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clogg's Perambulators.



Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN. "T UST ARRIVED to-day, dhect from fj Home, 1 case of Marble Clocks, and 1 case of Electro-Plated Goods, com-1 prising Cruets, Biscuit Boxes, Dessert Jvnfros and Forks, Toast Racks, &c, &c , nil most suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. These Goods are of Jie very latest design and best, finish, and will be sold at most reasonable prices. A Trial Solicited. First-class Repairs m Watches, Clocks ndJe.vdlery, andrew" black, WATCHMAKER.