The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1890. THE MINISTERIAL PLEDGE.

It will be remembered that during last session after negotiations with 31 r Bryce and Mr Rilliince tho Premier entered into a written engagement the nnrporfc of which was understood at the time to be that m the event of the elections going ;i gainst the Govern ment thry vvoulcl resign m order to allow of the formation of an Adminis tration from among the ranks of the Opposition. The elections have goae against the Government, but the Premiur, instead of resigning,; now takes up the position that all that was meant by the pledge referred, to was that' Ministers should xubmit t'iem selves to the decision of the neAv House at the earliest possible moment—hence tlie suggestion which has been made through the columns of Ministerial journals that Parliament should be called together directly after the Christmas or New Year holidays. Now r upon this point it will be in teresting to see what is the view taken by Mr JBallance—another of the parties to the contract. In ah article m the " Wanganui Herald," doubtless either written or directly inspired by that gentleman, under date 9th inst. we find the following :—" The clause of the agreement bearing the initials H. A. A. (for Sir Harry Albert Atkin son) runs as follows :—' It is fully recognised that constitutional practice requires that the result of a general election should, if cit&fly apparent, regulate the conduct of Ministers m retaining office or tendering their re signation.' The meaning is evident 1;' but, as the import of the words was fully discussed between the negotiators (the Hon. J. Biyce and tlie Hon. J. Ballance), let Mr Bryce place his in terpretation upon them as it was un derstood at the time. BeforethePremier commits himself too far, it would be well that he communicated with Mr Bryce on the subject. Indeed, nothing couli be more forced than; to attach the meaning to the words that defeat means calling Parliament together. By another clause m the agreement, embodied m a clause of the Appropri ation Act, Parliament was not to meet later than the first week m April. The object of the parties was to pre vent two sessions m. one year, and the immediate resignation of the Ministry, m the case of defeat, M?as to prevent the holding of an extra session. The constitutional nature of the actj of a beaten Ministry continuing to hold office without tendering its resignation does not require argument. The in convenience and loss to the Colony of such a course could hardly be exag gerated. It would not prepare a policy, and it would meet Parliament m April Avithout anything to put before it. The result would be that the year would be lost, or two sessions would have to be held m one year; for it could not be expected that the new Ministry would be able to organise itself and prepare its measures m a few days." Mr Ballance, thus, evidently understood the agreement referred to as meaning that if defeated at the polls the Government would forthwith resign. It will be interesting now to hear what interpretation Mr Bryce puts upon it.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

By notice m the " Gazette " black swans cease to be game.

The estimated population of the colony on September 30 was 625,782, exclusive of the Maoris (41,969).

The Queensland Government meteorogist forecasts heavy weather south from Sydney, with southerly winds and rough sea, crossing to New Zealand. i A large meeting at the Mansion House, attended by representatives of all classes,' protested against the cruel treatment to which the Jews are subjected m Russia' The attention of intending visitors to St. Andrews' C»ledoni»n Sports on December 16th is called to an advertisement from the Railway Department m this day's issue giving tlie train arrangements for Ashburton. The following is supposed to have taken, place at the Melbourne University ;—Pro fessor : " Gentlemen will please close their books." After a pause of a few seconds, observing that his polite command had not been obeyed, he added: " Those who are not gentlemen will please close their books." A contemporary says:—A number of settlers went d6wh from Wauganui to the land aale at Wellington, and came back dis appointed, the number of speculators and dummies being so great that it was found impossible to get a section without a bevy of sisters and cousins and aunts to put m applications, ' A Victorian exchange says $— ■ Farmers generally are puzzled what to do, and many are cutting down their crops to make hay of them m view of the extensive depredations being made by the locusts. In a, few weeks more the general opinion is that Victoria will be inundated from the river m the plains, and immense injury done. In the South Australian Parliament it has been proposed, " That m the opinion of this House it is desirable that the speeches of hou members during the remainder of this session should be limited to ten minutes; provided that this resolution; shall not apply to Ministers of the Crow^i, or any how member moving t]ie second reading of a Bill.";

Speaifing qf Mr Cfrick ; the member who was recently expelled frQi^'^lnj-Jfe'w:Son(ih Wales Parliament, the " Sydney Telegraph '•' says:—" The language qf the gutter and tlje repartee of the pothouse have been llis principal titles to distinction m public life, and his removal from it by the con stitutional means adopted had become im perative."

A Wellington telegram says that the amount of property-tax paid up to the 10th i»st was :—At the Post Offices, £139,259 ; at Wellington, £57,599; total, £196,858. There are also remittances now m course of nqsti, The second instalment of sums of £15 S-nd over will not be, dup Wsl February 4th, and no tax has yet been naid by jshe insur ance Companies. ■ ' ■ ■ . ■

The following members of the Cricket Club will play against the Temuka 'Oric'ket ,Clnb here on the 16th instant, viz. : -Messrs Denshire,' G. Andrews, Sawle,' L. IV &ijdjf#jffasi, J?igQn, Makeig, MerewetJier, ftces, ■ H."'Mc')jtojV, 'jiiuthteei'tspn, $p)\tf. '•' o<\ Boss*. ' Tile iil'atch will contmeiice at eleven a.in.' ejuvrji, :ajs the risitiiig io&m, ret&-'u % Tp)itjiuik'a by tho af tepioon trapii, a'ncl tpiie m consij^uetyce |s limjtgcl, ' '"' ■,'■,'■ An'.exchafjg^says;— tilt fs m}p,f4*f4 one "of th'e fj,;?e and'indepenclend eleclpi's— who lia.tj dir.ecti.Qiik tliat when lie entered (lie hfifflii ttffd prossjgtl |{jc name p| the capcljdate fwf Whsvin Jip joffj i|.qf^te, l}|B WW Jf}B ballot pa]M' and put it *hraqgh $ip ulit'— was leaving the booth without liking notice of the ballot boJc. Upon being stopped by the Retunimg O.^cr he asserted he bad; placed the paper m a hole m the booth. An e^ujiftinftHf)?) showed that the elector had fmrnfoi ir jfipff v}\s kpyl?a% $f* dfi9F !H the bqotjj, fi-qin \v}uph-posjt;ip" }P yi*Bj\t?#* fver, rescued, ' '

Tlie rhraac, " A hair of the dog tha-t bit I you,"' though now confined to a symbolic and alcoholic interpretation, has an accurately canine origin. In the Caucasus it is still common for any one who is bitten by a dog to lay a handful of hair, taken from the same animal's coat, upon the wound before cauterising and bandaging it. In some mystic way the hair ia supposed to prevent untoward consequences. It is now ascertained that 2000 capitalists own morn than all the rest of the G0,000,000 , of the population of the United States ; :?")(),000 rich men control 75 per cent rtf the n,i,(ion,il Mudlth. The Ainericm l'epnblic, therefore, is practically owned by about a quarter of a million persons. Tf present (■-1113^°. which bring about a concentration of cipifal keep up their operation, the Republic would soon be owned by less than 50,000 men. Poultry breeders may read with interest the following statistics which have been collected for the French Department of Agriculture. The income derived by. the French people who rear fowls, according to the latest market returns, is 337,100,000 fraiics, of which 153,500,000 francs represent the value of the flesh and 183,600,000 francs that of the eggs. Tho quantity sold m poultry yards is immense, as ia alsb the -number used m the homes of these who rear fowls. These figures do not find their way into the above statistics. On Tuesday next, the 16th instant, the Asliburton Rifles will hold their annual competition for prizes presented by the tradesmen and others of Ashburton, which will be supplemented by a sum of money ! from the Shooting Committee's ■Fund. Ranges will be 200, 300, and 500 yards, seven shots at each range, any position, Wimbledon targets. As the match will be a handicap one and liberal piizes have been promised, there should be a good number of competitors.

The Prince of Wales enjoys the .reputation, of being a good landlord at Sandringham. The x>easants' cottages are of a model kind, and their owners who work on the estate are allowed ample time to cultivate their own g«rdens. As little as possible is done on Hunday by any of the workpeople, so thai the Sunday League would have little chance of enlisting recruits among cottagers who know the value of Sunday rest. Then, though the Prince is not a teetotaller, and does not seek to make his dependants such, no public-house is allowed on the estate. Those men who want beer have to get it at one of the clubs, while supplies of su<?h things as wines or spirits—m case of illness —have to come through the local clergy, who under such conditions also supply other :, necessaries.

In the course of his remarks at the fare well banquet given to him m Sydney, Lord Canington said:—"lt is not generally known that Port Darwin is, to all intents and purposes, a Chinese settlement, and this settlement might be a positive danger to Australia. If this country is to become the great nation which wo believe it will, we must all all hazards keep our characteristics and our race intact. It is of course, a question yet to be solved whether the Eng lish race will bs able to withstand the fierce heat of Northern Queensland ; but, as far aa the settled districts ars concerned, the British .race seems to expand and to flourish most vigorously. In some parts of New South Wales, and notably m Newcastle and on the Clarance River, I have seen some splendid specimens of manhood, |worthy to stand shoulder to shoulder with what are probably the finest set of men m the world -'-The Life and Horse Guards of Her Majesty th 6 Queen."

In the course of some reflections on the reverses undergone by Baring Brothers, a writer m tho "New Zealand Herald" remarks :—ln New Zealand we have seen the very pillars of finance topple over and crumble into dust. Thirty years ago Colonel Jim Fisk was the biggest plunger m New York. Thirty years ago Huge Glass was the king of Australian sheep owners. Stokes bullet cut off the former m mid career and the dreaded Australian drought ruined the latter. Old Victorians will remember George Deiailly, orice the. owner of a million and a quarter sheep m Rivcrina. For three years the skies were like brass, and the loss was over £1000 per day. At last, ordered by the banks, the many grand stations were sold, and after the delivery of the last sheep DesailyJ roturriiug home a ruined man, was well nigh drowned m the floods that had they come earlier, would have made him a thrice told millionaire. An undreamt of spirit of adversity seems to shadow the boldest bidders for extravagant fortune, and m the cycle of years booms and panics come like floods and droughts m nature.

SPORTING.

WAKANUI SPORTS A^D,

The folloAving are the, noininafcions re, ceived last night for the Wakanui horse races :— Cup. Kilmarnock Zealot Tit Willow King of Ulster Don Z es t Nanny Trot. Good Templar Jenny Montrose Tviipo Minnie. 0 Cascade

Tinwald Racing Club.

m ,A Weet«lg Of- % Cqmmitfcee qf the 1 mwald Racing Club was held on Thurs day evening, Pi'esent~-rMes.srs Gates (m the chair), James, Rountree, Tippett, Begg, Lewis and Scott. The action of Messrs Uates and Scott m having plans prepared, and calling for tenders "for the erection of three rooms and a judge's box on the racecourse was approved. Tenders were opened, and that of Muir and Reid accepted. Resolved " That prices of ad mission to the course on race day Le as follows:—Adults., Is each j trapses each; saddling paddock, 9s.":Mrs setto tt' s te'uder ■ ;or' the publican's booth wae ficcepted, and it was resolved to get t'eride'rs for the confectioner's booth. After transacting a quantity of routine business the meeting adWimed '$$ ThursdaytoxMtJy^; ;' y<l':l ■ .

Holloway^ weather —lhe sultry summer days strain the serves of the feeble and decrepit, w,d dise(i?e m&y eventuate xmle^s somo/^st^tive, such as i yp^Brt^ os> fy $\W\fa. carrecfthe; tciijdency:.' Holloway's i^edicme g}ves potency tp; tho nervqus ay^'teifl, ■ w^^i iS the source qf a^l vi^t'mqyon^'o^., s*n.ci pre. q\t\ea over every aq^i w wliich' maintains the .gcowth and well-being of the body. No one can over-estimate the necessity of keeping the nerves well'strung, or the case with which chesc Pills accomplish that end. They are the most unfailing antidotes to indiges tion, irregular circulation, h«|adach^, and coatiyeness; and ijiave t/hei;e-" tore attained th,^ larges't's^'lo amd highest re>

THE VENDETTA.

To those who imagine that blood feuds on the Indian border are a thing of the past, the Afridi story, as told by a correspondent— astory, unhappily, absolutely true m every detail, will come as a disagreeable surprise. Near Fort Janirud a desperate family quarrel has been carried on for the past 21 years, and is still as far from a ter mination as ever. Of one family 22 members have been killed, and but 14 remain, while of the other, eight have been killed, and 30 men capable of ..bgacing^rjtns.aEe. yet alive. The feud began m the year ] 869 m a village of Kuki, Khel Afridis called Kaddam, owing to the 'family of Shahnur Kor having built a fortified house on a spur commanding the village. This was resented by'the next most powerfill family m the village, that of Zophar Kor, who built another house on the same spur, and the struggle to retain sole possession of the commanding site at once began. At first the Zophar family were few m numbers, but they waited patiently till 1881, when the boys had grown up, and then the struggje be gan m earnest. There have been times of peace, but these have always ended m acts of treachery. As our correspondent truly remarks :-r-" In an Afridi blood feud, the time of peace, is the period of greatest danger ; for, when the two factions are fighting one against the other, every man is on, the look-out for his enemy' whereas when peace reigns, the one who trusts to the honesty or clemency of an eneniy has very soon reason to regret it." It is a a curious fact that Jummu, a member of the Zophar family, was for several years m the raiiks of one of our frontier cavalry regiments, and Was on the point of promotion when he was summoned to take up the feud for the honor of the family.—" Calcutta Eug lishmail." . :

Additional Mail News.

The Prussian Minister of Commerce has before him a plan, which has already been approved by the Emperor, for starting a working men's colony afc Lich ten berg, a suburb of Berlin, which already possesses railway connections with the centre of che metropolis. It is propped to erect there 4000 model houses, and to place them at the disposal of poor people at a monthly rental of sdol. The houses are valued at 4000 marks, and the cheap rental stands m lieu of payments by instalments on the property, so that the tenant or his family enters into ownership of the house after twenty years' ppcUpatiott; without extra payment. It has just leaked out that a meeting has taken place m London of a numlier of capitalists, headed by Mr C. A. Bonynge, of San Francisco, with the object of ar ranging for the immediate putting into operation of a scheme for the-laying of it' new cable across the Atlantic Ocean. The undertaking is capitalised thus:— £800,000 of stock is to be taken by eight men at £100,000 each-,;to be fully paid up, and no debentures issued. The cable is to be laid from Valencia Bay on the- west coast of'lreland, to a point on the Ameri can Continent, near New York, if! pos sible. ....■(..' The production of Rhine wind from the famous vineyards m the vicinity of Worms will be. greatly curtailed by. the changes necessary t6 tho construction of a new harbor at that city. In order to.meet the requirements of the improvements under way and contemplated several large vineyards on the banks of the Rhine will ba4est^oyed, and their .sites are expected to become the scene of commercial activity. Advices from Gakutiki report a mutiny of Siberian convicts on board a steamer on the riverMjeii". The inhabitants of a village which the steamer was passing came to the convicts' assistance, and helped them to disarm and bind the guards of the escort. The vessel was set adrift. The Governor of the province sent troops m pursuit, who killed two of the fugitives and recaptured five. : Large bodies of Polish emigrants are leaving Russia for Brazil to found colonies. Much concern is felt regarding the ex periences of these emigrants after reaching Brazil, where the conditions of life are so dissimilar from those to whioh they have been accustomed. The'"'Warsaw Courier" has engaged Dyniasinki, an eminent novelist and evangelist, to join a party of them incognito, and accompany them to Brazil. He will embody the experiences of the party m a series of articles., . The overland Southern Pacific p^onger, train or California..*!' express", went down with the north end of the long trestle crossing at what is known as Lake I4bash, about half a mile north of the Ohinwa Indian training school, five miles from Salem, The trestle must have given way as soon as the engine struck it," and the train and trestle all went down together. The engine was overturned and half buried almost m the mud. Then followed a first class coach, which was from going over by alighting \y\th, the front end on an old tree brok.en off about even with the, trestles and following this were the mail, baggage and express' cars, twisted and broken entirely out of s!\ap.e. The seats m the cars wore, all.broken to! s^pUntei-Sj, a,n,d. the partisans m th©: cars were broken, into," a thousand pieces, Then followed the. smoker, the seats m which were nearly all broken. Next was the tourist sleeper. The engineer, John MoFadden, the fireman Finneal, and an unknown man riding on the front plat form were killed. In all about a dozen were seriously injured. Nearly every passenger on the train was injured. v'

Wakanui Road Board.

'Afoe monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Pre sent—Messrs Bruce (chairman), Megson, Johnston, Brown and Leadley. CORRESPONI\I3^OI4. Gor^e on *$$■ ©.pppi-yte' Maawve 1418 --From th.c Ashburton County Council m reply to the B,qard> letter ?e eorsie, on ro?id fronting Reserve 144 : 8, and stating that the qu.e.et4on of clearing gorse on roads fronting gravel reserves had been considered by the Council, and the advice of the Council's solicitor had been ob tamed_(a copy of which was enclosed) from winch it would be seen that the Coun<s. is not responsible for the gar^ oomplained or. it was rflspfeA to inform the County V°.VHF\ that the Reserve was not used as ft gra.Vel reserve by the Road Board and Huh the' Board .is of opinion that under Section 15 "Public Works Act, 1884,", the County Council is the occupies. o« the Keserve and consefm^fely, responsible,for the gorse , zpming -on the road fronting Vl\e Weaerva. Birds Eggs.—From the Upper Asliburton Road Board inforriiW tms Board that the former had to Pit.-Fron^ % M, Ackir asking the WWA W,-$®SC* °ff the Bpard's gravel w= serve at tlie corner o| Bi\ssk«Mftd Oherfcsey Koad VhewuTey^'^ \>'«r<{ instructed to i^ave, tl^ \y^ clojf^, STOVKYORS' REPORT. j follows •S! rVeyol'B' repOrt waa read as^ 1. Beach Road.—As instructed iihst meeting-we called for tenc\ WS for shinglins about 80 chan^ o^ t^e. Beach Road bllow Sc^ool and the members of Ft^ re\ accepted the lowest teiiden that of J. Doa,k, at i,ocl per yard, Tho work is being proceed; with and should be com yJefeeci ne^t we^.

2 Chrihtie's Road.— The contractor for forming part of Christie's road from Charing Cross is getting on with the work. * 3. Rkservb 1413.—We have ascertained that Mr D. Coohrane took this reserve some three years ago at 5s pei- acra per annum ami carried it on for one year since which time Mr J. Hydt, has occu piod the land at the same reut as Mr: Cochrane. The rent ha* been paid up to ths present year. 4. Rivee Road.- Our attention has | been culled to Uvo very roughly con ; stmcled fords across the River Rood oppt>site TJ.S. 14172, Wn ha ye inspected, and it appears to us that the fords are I intended for water, race crossings. The Counly Engineer informs us that the works have not been authorised by the Council, ami wo ask for instructions from the Board as to what to do m the matter. 5. Maintenance. — The maintenance man's diary lies on the table for your -inspection. We have had an extra team and two men on for a foi^ni;j;ht shingling parts of Butterick's and Christie's" Roads. Clause 4.—The Surveyors were m. structed to ascertain who had made the fords, and by what authority; and if the work was not authorised to have the crossings filled m at once. The remainder of the report was adopted. ;.. ;,■', • , geavel rm. The Surveyors were instructed to have the fences trimmed round the Board's gravel pits m No. 3 Ward. :'' PETITION. A petition from a number of ratepayers was read praying the Board to cut the tussocks on River Road from the junction of ;Gibson's Road to Fitzgerald's Road. Tile matter was left over for the present, gob.se on koads, ■ Mr W., Allen interviewed the Board, and complained of notices to grub gorse on;roads fronting his land" being con tinually sent »to him, and asked that he be allowed time to clear the srorse. After discussion the matter was left m the hands of the Chairman and Clerk. ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts the Board adjourned.

Agricultural Aphorisms.

BY DART PAIRTHORNE. j Don't rent more land than you well can work ; Don't hope to succeed if you love to shirk; Don't imagine you'll ;do it alone by ' learning ;.■■■: Don't think that saving id less than earu ilipt 5 Don!t starve your stock nor o'erwork your hands ; | Don't expect good crops if you starve your lands; Don t Use poor tools nor let good ones rust; , . Don't ask your neighbor for time nor trust; Don't make a debt wheu you know you can't pay it; ♦ Don't make a poor rule lest none will : obey it; I Don't get behind lest you work m haste ; j Don't let money, time, or manure go ■'"<. vwnste ; - .' Don't stint your home to help swvll the banks: Don't fail to give for a favor thanks ; Don't spend your' time at the corner store;

Don't give a little expecting more ; Don't hope the Lord will sword you pelf Till you make an effort to help yourself ; Don't hope nor expect a happy life Till you treat as well as your horse, your wife ; Don't growl, don't whine, don't cheat, don't lie, ' . " 4.nd till you have done your part--don't die.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, December 11. ... Shipmasters bound to this port .from the South complain that a lighthouse is greatly needed on the East Coast.

The .vvreckage reported from Sydney as. discovered on the Gilbert group is believed to be from the . wreck of the barque Notiro overdue here from the Islands.

Rust has appeared m some of the wheat fields of the Waikato. Steamer trade is to be opened between Auckland and Noumea, New Caledonia, and the Little Agnes will leave on Monday for Noumea, with a general cargo. Wellington, December; 11. The French warship Volta has arrived from Lytteltan. It is understood that the Gear Meat Company will pay a dividend of 10 per j cent, and a bonus of 2} per cent. j The resolutions lately passed by the shareholders of the Colonial Insurance Company, m favor of the sale of the Company's business to the Commercial Union Assurance Company, were 'formally confirmed at another extraordinary meeting held this afternoon. In the|Supreme Court to-day m his judg ment as to the law points arising m the preliminary stage of the ease of Eruera Te Uremutu v The Queen, brought, by Eruera on baha^f- of the Ngatiwhaikare tribe with respect to the back rents from Rotarua township leases, his Honor the Ohief Justice reviewed the technical side of the case at great lengthy The general effect of the decision was that the' action was propprly. brought, but that m regard to some of the causes of action, plaintiffs are debarred by the Crown Lands Act m that they did nofc begin the suit within twelve months.

Wellington, December 11, The members of the Government; will all be here to-morrow but it is hardly likely that the result of th;eir deliberations on the position wi's be known till the Governors,r.&wn on' Saturday. DirNEDiN,December 11. ■/It is reported' that a shore party left on the Macquarries m March last, is short of food. It,consisted of ten, including- one woman. It is understood tha^HY Hatch, the owner, is not at a$ anxious, and will send a ve.ss.el a^ortly, The Government have, hxm communicated with and are awaking enquiries, The Union. Company have dtcided to grant/ teaohers, during their holidays, yetwn tickets at a reduction of 20 per cent, off excursion fares.

Great Gale in the China Sea.

foundf^ingT*of two men of-war. : HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE., [PER ritErfS AN&i*MATION.] Brisbane, December 11, Chinese news, per British Iwtia 1 steamer at Thursday Island, states that while a squadron of twelve Chinese warships were anchored oft" Ch^san, one of the group of islands near the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang, last inrmtih, a gale arose. Two of the ships put to sea and foundered, 700 officers and men being drowned* Dur ing the same gale a whoje, ileei of fish ing vessels was Iq&t near Swatow, a seaport on the south-east coast of Chin,a., m the province of Quangtung. In this latter disaster- it is estimated from 3000 to 5000 perished \

A minister who recently preached m a. strange church m Scotland was complimented on his discourse, it having led to the collec tion of SAd, whereas the average sum realised by passing round the plate was 2£d. But the generous divine had. contributed Gel him self.

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, beg to report upon the live stock market held at tho Ahhburton Yards on Tuesday, 9th inst., where our Mr R. Friedlander made his first appearance as stock salesman, as follow.-; :--Tlie entries for thf> day con sisted of ,'»707 sheep of jill classes, also 51 iie.i.l of cattle and pigs. The sale all through was sluggish, and biddings not >?o .spirited a,s is usually the ease m this market about this time of the-year.- This must be attributed to ...the .shortness of feel, .caused by the'exceptionally dry season. In fat stock there was a good supply, but croN.sbjed ewes' wlSre the principal entries, 'good wethers being tho exception. Fat, owos made from 5s 9d to 0,-; (V.I, according to quality a«ii weight; wethers from 9s (id to 12s ; fat, lambs, 8s 6d. In store sheep prices ragged for good 2 and 4 tooth crossbreds at from 7s JJd to' 9s fid, according to size and con dition. A splendid line of this class of sheep,, almost- ready for the factory, brought .11s 3d; merino store wethers, 4 and 6 tooth at 2s (5d to 3s ; merino ewes, shorn, with a full percentage of lambs sold at 3s lid to 4s 4d each, all counted. A line m wool sold at prices which will barely leave anything. m the shape of profit to the vendor ; crossbred, ewes and lambs were most difficult j» quit. Good beef sold readily at.late.ruling prices, bufc store. cattle, also ,pigs, were neglected. Gur sales for tho day were on account of Messrs Buttcrick, Knox, Johnston, Hill, Cochrane, Allan an.d others* jforjirhoin we sold a pen of fat crossbreds at 12s ; cross bred'ewes at 9s 3d ; a pen of ewes and wethers mixed at 9s 6d ; a pen of merino and crossbred ewes, at- 6s lid ; a pen of limbs at 8s 6d; two pens 0f.4 tooth ewesai\d wethers at9s 3d; and. 124 merino ewea^ifch lambs at foot at 4s 4d each, all cor,ntcd. We take this opportunity of thanVang our numerous clients for the ready - aut i liberal support extended to us in't^e past, and as our Mr Rudolph has tako'.t rthis branch of our business into hi« fbwiv hands, no efforts will be spared bo, fr a in the confi dence .of the general pub]ic;»;W e shall act strictly as brokers only, so that our clients.can rest assured that our interests and their own are not likely to clash.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

p>:k pke'ss association

Rebftov, December 12. A nest of sly gro^ shanties on the Grey road, near the Reeftoi Saddle was brokeit up yesteiday. ; Eleven cases were brought, before the R.M., thre<j of which were: withdrawn. There ' were eight convic tions. The fines ranged from. £10 to £2o ; total £170 ; costs £63.

The Grovenior's Tour.

■ [fEtt PRESS ASSOCIATION,J. New Plymouth, December 12. The Governor visited Parihaka yester day and was cordially welcomed >by the Natives, who assembled m great numbers. The Governor was then conducted to Te Whiti's house where the chief came out and was introduced. Taking' off his hat m the mos>t polished manner, the chief invited the Governor into the ,house, ia which new mats had been placed on the walls and floor, with horce-hair-seatedl chairs for his guests to sit upon. Tin© Governor had a conversation with To Whiti and the son-in-law of the chief i» . terpreted. The latter was instructed 't o show the .Governor .the village, rme£ ne Governor afterwards visited Toh\ia 'whoso relations wilh To Whiti' at' jvrese n fc are strained. Tphua said he w«wi p) e!iSed to see tno Governor and thought it w . ls r jj,j lt of him to visiK the Mpw as ■„& as f he Pakehas. His Lxcellaney regained some tune m the village, making a c ] ose ex . animation of everything t'uere. Punehu, cluefof Motu was disappointed that the Governor did not rv At hia settlement. Iho Maoris state tb- dt had they known the Governor was co ra i llg th e y wonld have made great preparations to receive him.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do »oL hold ourselves responsible for the opuuou» expressed by our correspondents.)

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

TO THJS EDITOR.

Sir,—lf "Ratepayer" will take the trouble to !?ive»». a call, I shall be most happy to supply him,with any reasonable information, as far. as I am able, for I perceive by his last night's letter that he has been to the, wrong, source a»d is far astray. The Board meets at its office on Wednesday next *t 7.30 p.m. The meetings, are" open'to ratepayers, f Informa tion re rates, roads, and reserves, may be had on proper application to the Clerk, Mr J. C. Bell. . Meetings are reported, when a reporter attends, or applies to the Clerk after the meeting, is ovei. The, same applies, to the School, Committee We axe anxious to save the rates,,so &t not pay our Clerk sufficient for:,hita to devote much time to reporting^, Porimps: if "Ratepayer" was on theljoard, he would help us oat pf many difficulties- If so, I hop© he will not neglect the next opening.—Jam, etc., . ■ '.. t , Geo. W. Axdbejks, , Chairman.

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Syunky, December IJ. Tn the House of Assembly, during a discussion on the Broken t Hill Water Bill,. Mr Crick, who was recently re elected for Macquarrie Wqst> appealed to the Government to appoint.a Royal Commission to clear . toe grare sus picions, surrounding every member. He stated he was prepared to substan tiate his charges of bribery, and if he failed, then let his name never again .appear on the ballot paper, of the House.. The Bill, finally passed, Mr Crick defying the Government to appoint, a Commission. The Premier stated if any hon. member M rould make a distinct charge against another member, then Government would take action, - v

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The best medicine is Sander and Sons' Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— tho relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates ail over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. Th« official reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the official communications of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one qf the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions msde m two places, Although Lister's dressing iras applied, the secretiqn became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed oharacter. The temperature rose enormously. In conseiuence the dressing was removed and m its place were mad* during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive foeter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after ihe lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment; saved the patient's life." (Advt.) . 3 '



Sharp!,, Vincent & f,o. BAWMILLERS A-ity TIMBER MERCHANTS, SpBITSFGBUENi H TAyE ei-e^fed large Sawmills at Ali'or'd Forest, and can now supply any aniqunt of JBui^ding jjfcteb. Br,idge Timber f^nd Planking to any sfge [ m '#ir ( <?h ' Tiinibe,!-, Gates,' Hurdles', $c.,, umde ik> sterns as desired, $pTi,tor Sawn Eo.stis iMorjtjj^l^.jby ri,i?ieliin,ery. Prjiees ■H'jil'l fee found flj)d i j myjiifS viil lie executed .pronip.fcly. I I fiffllm Btfc b$ 'delivered by train, or at j »ny part ot tiie' 4i«it-rM-7 Tiie Mills are within 1| miles of die Springburn Railway Station. FtftEWOOP, Hl/A2.?- AND WASTE TlSOTft Always on hau4, Orders by post promptly attended to. 2t38 '



Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOlfc Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonivl TWEED SUITS. HATS.—We keep the Largest and Best Selection Hats made to measure. SUITS MA.DE TO MEASURE, Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect fit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &c, m Latest Fashion i*nd Style. B>sst Value for Cash m District N-B \ fl Z E A I AND CLOTHING FACTORY Agent for tlie Wonderful Werthepn Machines W. H WEBBER Manager.



.Public Notices. rjIFIE Concert on ■ behalf of the Treat to I be given to the children attending the Hampstoad School will take place on FRIDAY, the 12th inst., at the Odd fellows' Hall, Ashburton. The best talent m Asliburton will assist, and the pupils will sing some tongs. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert to commence at 7.30 p.m. Tickets : Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is ; children, half-price. 12 62 MuNJbUY~Ty -Li^NlX TtTONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 to_£sooo For further particulars apply to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. WOOT7SHIP FOE LONDON J|||*&k mHE MAGNIFICENT «IR^^ . IRON. SHIP "CARBET CASTLE," I 1585 Tons Register, 100 Al, Will *be despatched from Lyttolton for LONDON DIRECT, about tho middle cf December. Cargo carried at lowest current rates. Early application for space is neces sary. For further particulars as to rate of freight, <. Jtc, apply to 11 i;i FRIEDLANDEP- BROS.



j . WANTED - | CASiI Advertisements under this heading not exceedin SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this-Office /"^AKE and Apron and Fancy Fair for V^ Wesleyan Building Fund. Old Town Hall. ; Friday and Saturday, December 19 and 20. 12 Vy ANTED Plough Teams. Harvest vv work to follow. John Grigg Longbeach. 12 74 WA.NTEJ» Kikih ii -Lidice Stockin:; with Hilk Toos iuvA licoh \n black and colors. Is <id pur pair.—W. H. COLLIKR. WANTED "Known. - Forbi^^Stuffß Prints, $50., Trimmings, to match, go to Melford House. Best value m town. Christmas presents now giving away.—H. C. Sbokks. TJOOTS^ BOOTsT^^KcciJ yon. feet ,JL3 Dry and save Doctor's Bilk;, have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Rohbkt Alooisn, Ashhur tion Clotliintr Mart, Saundcrs' Buildhifs. W~ ANTED Known—Tlio"'^trong wear " Boot is the best for Men, adies and Children.—W. H. Collier. VtTANTED "Knowii;—For~Sheeting"^ W Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, «fee, go to Melford House. Presents to every purchaser.—H. C. Segers. V ITANTED every man m the County W to have a suit of tlie, Ashburfcon Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saundor's Buildings* > ~ORESENTS.- i T We «we now giving _JL presents to every purchaser of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, and cheapest house m town ( —H. C. Segers, Melford House. \ ANTED Known— -Th« Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A arge sbock kept on hand. jTin and .Iron ware goods made and repaired; with des patrhr



FOR SALE. 'PWELVE McOORMICK WIRE I. BINDPJRS. All m perfect work ing order. CHE A..P 10*144 FRIEDLA.NDER BROS. , HUkG POINT COAL .rpiIIS superior Coal, for household and 1. Hteain purposes,'can now be obtained from Messrs J. G. Kewtell, 'W. H. Collins & Co., aud R. S.f Bean m any quantity. Special quotations for truck oads. This Coal 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, 10SJ18 Manager Shag Point-Mine. . JAMES BAKER, ■ TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture-, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. URNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent m Ashburton forCleggs Perambulators. Now Sliowiniy— A FASHIONABLE LOT rV of Spring & Summer Goods. THE LATEST FASHION, REASONABLE PRICES, GOOD FIT, and WORKMANSHIP, ought to ensure a ready sale for these Goods. Come Knrly and uroiil The Tfcnsssli at Xmas. Our Customers may depend upon our promise that their orders will be finished up to time. H. & £ ~CRAIGHEAD, TANCRED STREET ASHBURTOX TlffWAin MCII 6 fLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. HpO BE HELD on the RACECOURSE, 1 TINWALP, on Thursday, January 1, 1891. President—Dr Tweed. Vice-Phesibent.s— Messrs D. McLean, and C. M. Strachey. Judge—MrM. Stit*-. Stewards—Messrs J. Begg, G. James, M. Scott, 1). Thomas, M. Stitt, C. M. Strachey, H. H. Wright, E. Gates, and Dr Tweed Cr/isnic of thk Course—Mr B. Hanks. Clerk oi<" thk Scales—Mr A. J.Kelly Starter—Mr T). Thomas. Treasurer—Mr M. Scott. Hasdicapper—Mr J. Crosswell. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. P HOC* It A HI II Isi: (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club.) I.—Handicap tlttntuz Rack, of 20sovs; nomination, 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. One mile and a half 2.—Maiden Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, • " 15h. Tlie second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. 3. —Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 45 aovs; nomination, 1 soy: acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys and the third horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile and 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 milesi s.—Welter HaNDiCAr, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Thcsecond horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake, One mile. 6,—Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. The amount re alised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club and the second horse. Entrance 10s, on night of general entry. Weight Bst, Any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs, 7 —Flying Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of tho 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 horse to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlongs B.—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 the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within five minutes of the declaration of weights. Six fur longs.. g e —Hurky Sc*jr«.y (if time permit) of 10 soys; entrance, 10s, For horses that have never won public money, Ctj-tch weights. Hulf a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under che Rules of Racing. The Trotting race under the . rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. % No entry will be received except on the eojixljtion that all claims, disputes, and obj&ctioNS arising out of the racing, shall I • decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their d«4sion on all points con nected with the cat'i'iyi#£ ,out of this pro gramme to be fina ,'i The races are open to any horse, £»n; *&<snly resident m the district from the Ist Octote'j J. 890, to the date of meeting, and owned I>y .h .person who has resided m the district for the sms® period. 4. The district '4tyY<' mentionrd is bounded on the north by tho %.l3j/yn River, Haul on the south by the Opihi River. ' . .£>. jPive per cent, will be deducted irom !the gross trf all moneys payable m accord ance with tibiis jM'ygrarame, for the expenses at the course. if!. AU i&ojtfiiiiatiou and a^c/^tjauu^ f^es .to pi* to tlie fon<is of the Clvvb ° DOMINATIONS Nominfitions for Hurdle, Tinwald Cup,! Trot, Welter, ami Flyittg WaudicapSj accom panied !>y fee, name, age, <Usen'£j)tUH»,. and performance* of horse, and colours nt i'idGf, jmisfe be m writing and m the hand* of t)iff i /Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not 1 few* J-Jbaii 9 on SATURDAY, December the \VEIGHTB. • WeigH ,w^ iiS tfevhwl ori_ or aboiit Doccinber 'it th ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps, and Xomina.- Wj« for Maiden Plate and Novel Race niu.st h"> iv tls* li/tuds of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel. Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY r>pr'*fflS*«ri:)£)lh, 1890 X, J, tOOKS Hon /Sec



NEW CHRISTMAS CARDS. A Beautiful Assortment. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES and BOOKS for Prizes and Presentations. FANCY GOODS, -vc, &c. L F. ANDREWEB & Co. IMPORTANT PUB LI C NOTICE. KAIAPOI HOUSE AGUN TO THE FRONT. MITCHELL P_ ffILIRNEB ITCHELL <KJ IURNER "T^ESIRE to inform their nmnerous JLJ Customers xn\ the public m genera?, that after careful and mature consideration fchey have decided to hay« 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 tie 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. MITCHELy C> mURNE"O ITCHELXJ 06 IURNEjn K.AIAPOI HOUSE. W. ZANDER, FISHING TACKLE AND TOBACCONIST'S DEPOT, Pkemikr Ladiks' and Gents' Hairdkessinq Establishment, EAST STREET. I^HE Fishing Reason being now m full swing, I beg to call the attention of all anglers to my Large Stock of all requisites for the sport. Every class of Rods, Baits, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, &c, &c M m stock at lowest rates. My Tobacconist's Stock is replete with nil the leading Brands m Tobaccos, Cigars, «fee. Also, high class Pipes and Fancy Goods of every description. Tennis and Cricketing Materials m great variety for the coining season. Having made a change m my Hair dressing Saloon, I beg to announce that I have engaged a First-class Artist from one of the best Establishments m Dunedin. He has had 27 years' experience at Home and m the colony. The Saloon is renovated, and now has Two Chairs. Ornamental Hair Work of every descrip tion, as Wigs, Plaits, Coils, Bracelets. Watch Guards, &c, made up on the premises at short notice. Htiircutting, Shaving, or Shampooing only 6d m „»,.,»,..,1,,.. , ....1,,. ■—«,- „— FIRST DISPLAY OF Spring Goods, !% NT>REW ARR JLI NDREW VjRR I Snovr showing a Beautiful Selection of MILLINERY, MANTLES, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, NEW DRESS GOODS BEIGE'S FRENCH CHECKS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC. 2 CASES of Ladies 1 French BOOTS and SHOES Direct om France. ANDREW ORR. WOOL. WOOL rpHE UNDERSIGNED IS PRE- J_ 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. 1 Shall Holti REGULAR SALES BURIN G THE SBAS ON, having arranged with the Hbw Zealand Loast -and Mercantile Aoiway Company, LiMirKr*. to act .as my Financial Aoknts AJU) AtICTIONEBKS. Evpry care and attention will be used m displaying, properly lotting, classi fying, «nd valui-jy tile W oi. Account Sales will he- rendered l\y tlie New Zealand "Lewi and Morcuifcile Aqeucy Oeunpitny, Limited, With .their jsual promptitude. , WOOLPACK.S, TWINE, ktc:., At Lowes'- Curi'ent Rates. Jolm G-TPestell V/OOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBUPi'Jtf