DEATH.

Tasker. —On the 19th mat. at Hamp sfcead, Nklson Lyndbr, . aged 1 year and 10 months, and Stanley Onslow, aged 10 months,, only sons of Ernest Edward and Amelia Tasker.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1891 THE McKINLEY TARIFF.

The ways of American politicians are fearful and wonderful and past finding' out, and no more conspicuous confirmation of this could well be imagined than is furnished by the provisions of the McKinley Tariff Bill The duties imposed under this. Act have been cited a3 showing the evils of a protective tariff, but the Bill is framed without regard to any recog nised political or economic system, and the recent elections m the United States have proved it to be repudiated by a large majority ot the citizens of that country, though all the leaders of the Republican party, with the excep tion of Mr J. G. Blame are supporters tot the measure. The principal and, unanswerable objection to the new tariff'is the excessive tax which it puts on the necessaries of life So per sistently does this principle extend through the many clauses of the biil that no excuse or accident will avail m the face of the attacks tfcat are being made upon it. One feature, which touches the quality of the goods, lias created the impression that the ad- j vocates of the McKinley Bill purposely •track at the middle and lower classes j for the benefit of the large nmnu factureraandcapitalists. Sothoroughly roused are the classes affected that if |be recent election m the United]

States had been a Presidential one instead of Congressional only, is is

certain that the Democrats would have been successful by the largest majority j that any party ever obtained m that < country. Even mMr McKinley's own ' district, m spite of the coercion of em ployers the men employed m the factories voted almost unatninously against that gentleman. The effect of the new tariff upon retailers has as yet scarcely been tested, but enough has been seen to disenchant the great mass of * consumers, with it. Some of the leading linns have made no advance of prices, having purchased large stocks before the bill came into effect, but they declare that an advance at an i early date is inevitable. On the other 4 hand shops of lower standing have al ready raised the prices of their wares by the increased amount of duly. Thus corduroy trousers, which are almost universally worn by working men, and formerly sold retail at 8s a pair, have, with the increase of duty from 35 to 75 per cent, risen m price to 10s 5d per pair. There are only three manufac turers of these goods m America, and they cannot possibly supply the de mand. A worsted woollen suit of clothes, which laborers have been able m the past to buy for £2, now costs £2 14s, thetarifFon this suit having increased from 80 to 110 per cent. Had the action of the manufacturers and retailers been carried out m the spirit which its advocates claimed to have actuated them m passing the Bill of assisting the home producer by pro tecting him from foreign competition ; had they sold a £2 suit as before, while the cost of of a foreign suit would have been £2 14s, then there might have been some excuse for the extension of the- tariff. But, with a total in difference to this phase of the matter, the merchants of the United States have taken advantage of the opportu nity to increase their prices to exactly the same point which the importer has to charge. Thus Mr McKinley and his supporters have done nothing except facilitate the robbery of the working .classes, and create widespread discon 'K Io every description of goods used o>Mie middle and working classes the same or>^ ter extortion is mani fest. In womeft^] othi the much worn plush and imifow )n seal saques which have hitherto been Suir] a t £4. to £5 cost now from ,£25 upwards; -while there has actually been a decrease w the price of real seal sacques, as the same sacque which last winter sold for £40 can now be bought for £38, and a £100 sealskin sacque can now be purchased for £95. This has been accomplished owing to the reduction of the tariff on sealskin 10 per cent. In men's ready-made suits, grades which formerly cost £4 or £5 now cost from £i 16s to £6. But it is at that figure that the extravagant increase ceases ; for suits costing from £10 to £20 there is no material advance. Silk and cotton velvet ribands, the former cost of which was from 5d to 7|d a, yard, have risen m. price to from Yd to"lOid a yard ; and the highest grade of silk velvet riband has been reduced 10 per cent., while silk and cotton velvets for dress, which formerly sold at 4s a yard now coat 8s per yard, the tariff being more than double. Corsets, which hitherto cost 8s now cost 11s, white 12s corsets now cost 14s. On house hold articles made of tin, such as dishes, pans, colanders, coffee-pots, wash-basins, etc., the price is doubled. This arises from the added tax of almost 100 percent, on tin plate, which tax was inflicted despite the fact that not one piece of sheet tin is produced m America. One of the most inexcus able attempts to find a reason for im posing additional taxation will be found m connection with white earthen ware. The question was never raised heretofore as to what the classification of this particular article was. It has baen entered as plain, ordinary white earthenware. Now, wishing to exact more duty, the McKinley Bill places it underthe headingof "decorated earthen ware," as the framer of the Bill con tends that although the ware is white it is still glized, and m the glaze is "blue ing," which is used for the purpose of removing the (Dreamy colour. The presence of this l( blueing" has been construed into decoration, and there fore, instead of a simple tax of 40 per cent., under which earthenware was formerly imported, there is now a duty of 60 per cent. A jug which formerly cost 4s is now sold at 6s, and even on such small items as children's tea sets the new tariff largely increases the duty. The tea sets are not made m the States and manufacturers have no wish to make them. Heretofore im porters have paid a duty of 35 per cent., but this tariff has now been raised to 60 per cent,, and is exacted not only on the actual china sefc itself, but on the value of the box m which it is packed. This box is generally worth half as much as the contents, so that a child's tea set which hitherto cost 4s] costs j6s 6d. Children's play boxes, used for teaching the alphabet and other juvenile games, which formerly cost 2s, are now priced at 4s. Cigars are affected like other things. A cigar which formerly cost 2|d is now priced at sd, and one which formerly •old for 6d now costs 7£d. The Mc- Kinley Bill has really no compensating feature, for while manufacturers are. delighted with the new tariff, and Jjave raised the prices of their manufacturers corresponding with the increased duties, there is no evidence of any in tention on theip part to share any portion of the increment with the workman by increasing his -wages, The working men have been promised by Republican orators that an increase m the tariff meant an increase m wages, ■ but it is beginning to be understood that every advance of this description is really equivalent to a proportionate reduction m wages, through the in creased cost to the consumer of every article of common daily use. The feel ing m the States is so strong that there can be $q doubt that the ob noxious measure will iiayj? a very brief existence.

Auctioneers jn the Wanganui district are" promoting a petition to the Governor pray jng that Clause 67 of the Sheep Act passed last session may be suspended, as far as that distfiec is concerned, The Clause m question states that all sheep must be branded before leaving the shed after they are shorn ; the penalty is two shillings per head for all sheep »©t so branded, b.Kfc the tjoyernor may, /qn petition of a ■majority of the owners of the district representing Wo-thirds of thenumber Of sheep, exempt any such district from the operation of the Clause,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A three hours' drive with a snake was < taken recently by a lady m Ceylon. On getting out of her carriage she moved the cushions to find something which had slipped down, and to her horror discovered a huga cobra coiled up underneath. It is said concerning the Chinese Caurti that the strictest observance of etiquette ex tends even to the parents of the monarch, who, on visiting their eon, dare not omit to bend the knee, whilst the younger brother of his Celestial Majesty is subject to obser vances no leas rigid. An increase of £15,000 was shown m tjie returns for Christmas week on the New South Wales railways over the previous year's receipts at the same season. The total receipts amounted to £83,000—the largest known m the history of colonial rail ways. Mr Mitchell Henry, with whom Mr Balfour stayed one night, writes to the London "Times" that the town of Bally hannis, m County Mayo, contains 45 taverns to a popu lation of 760, and has just petitioned for seven move, for one of which a license has been granted. He asks the Liberals to draw a moral from this circumstance as to whether Irish wrongs are wholly political.

Rev Dr Elmslie, of Chrisfcchurch, occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church, Ash burton, at the morning and evening services last Sunday. There were good congrega tions. At the evening service the Rev Dr took for his text Matthew xxv., 25, and preached a very eloquent sermon. Appro priate hymns and Psalms were sung. The collections were m aid of the Sunday School.

The German Emperor is about to issue an edict to the Prussian Ministry on Education, tne Berlin "National Zeitung" says, direct ing that the teachers should give their atten tion to refutations of the errors of Socialism, and should teach Prussian history by point ing out how the kings have shown their interest m the masses by the emancipation of the serfs and the recent insurance law, as well as by other act?.

One of the Melbourne daily papers lately published a striking article showing the pro portion the liquor trade bears to every known industry. There are two publicans m Mel bourne to every draper; three to every baker; four to every printer; five to every blacksmith ; six to every bookseller; 10 to every s-hool; 20 to every produce dealer ; 21 to every coffee palace or temperance boarding house; 24 to every miller ; 45 to every bank; and 422 to every circulating library.

The annual general meeting of the- Ash burton Hunt Club takes place at Henry's Commercial Hotel, this evening, 20th instant, at 7.30 p.m., when the election of officers and consideration of report and balance-sheet will form part of the business, as also the making of arrangements for the appointment of huntsman and the manage ment of the hounds during the year. The project of the proposed testimonial to Mr Matthew Stitt will also be discussed, and will no doubt take practical shape.

A gentleman who has jusb returned from a holiday trip to Hawke's Bay speaks of the diswj^t being literally dried up for want of rain. says that the Wanganui district and West Coast generally form a remark able contrast to Napier, the growth of grass there baing so abundant that the settlers are unable to find stock enough to feed it down. Larga flocks of sheep are being driven from Hawke's Bay to the Wellington and West Coast districts, there being no feed for them on the East Coast.

An Auckland settler, who recently returned fr nn a visit to his native place (Nova Scotia) reports to the Government that owing to the repeated failures of the crops m that province a number of families (about 200 souls m all) are anxious to leave, and he ask.3 what assistance the New Zealand Government could give them to emigrate here. The matter is one for Parliamentary considera tion, but it is unlikely that any monetary assistance would be given, as Parliament m 18S7 struck off the Estimates a vote for assisting farmers to New- Zealand. Another difficulty presents itself, as it would be taking residents from one colony to another. The request is, however, to be considered by the Government.

A meeting of the shareholders m the Farmers' Union Grain, Produce, and Finance Company, Limited, was held at the Somerset Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The notice of the meeting having been short, together with the fact that the majority of farmers are engaged harvesting, will account for the attendance not being so large as was antici pated. Messrs Walter (Chairman) and Mitchell (Directors of the Company), with Mr L. C. Williams (the newly appointed man ager) were present from Cbristchureh. Mr John Boyle having been voted to the chair, explained what had been done up to the present. Various questions were put as to the acquirement of the Company's business premises m Christchurch and fully answered by the Chairman, who also stated that it was the wish of the Directors to obtain the consent of gentlemen residing m the Ash burton County to act as Directors so that they could be added to the Board and a local representation secured. In reply to a question the Manager stated that 650 shares had been applied for from Ashburton ; If an additional 1000 shares were subscribed the Company would be prepared to open at Ashburton at once. A conversational dis cussion took place, and questions as to the liabilities of shareholders and Directors thoroughly explained, when the meeting adjourned for a fortnight.

Nearly everybody m France smokes, says the Londou cerrespondent of "The .Daily Telegraph," lsven ladies are not averse to a dainty-performed cigarette. On every side the consumption of the weed is increas ing, notwithstanding the vile stuff palmed off upon the public by the Government Monopoly aa the soothing halm of Havana and Virginia. During the past seventy-six years State has profited by the sale of tobacco to ifchp extent of an average of something over £5,000,000 sterling per annum, but during the last deca.de of tips period the consump tion much exceeded the previous years, and has steadily grown until now the revenue derived from tobacco reaches the very respectabla total of nearly £16 000,000 for the twelve months. It is reckoned that each head of the population consumes two pounds weight of tobacco per annum, and pays the State for indulging m this luxury the sum of 6s 6cl m what is called indirect taxation. The North smokes much more 1h m the South. The Department of the Nord is credited with a consumption of 2slbs per while the inhabitants of the Lozere only head smoke abaujb each. It is m cigarettes that the great increase has taken place. Cigars and c&rotks, or twist tobacco, keep pretty steady, while cigarettes advance by I»aps and bounds,

The Monowai, which left Auckland with the outward mails on December 29th, arrived at San Francisco on Saturday afternoon, contract date.

Captain Edwin, wired fco Timaru at mid day on Monday:—" Northeast; to north and west gale soon; glass further fall, and rain; indications bad."

Rev C. H. Spurgeon, the eminent English divine, recently remarked that as soon as a man loses his religion he wants to know who Cain's Wife was.

Colonel 7-ean who has been commanding the North Canterbury volunteer district for ten gears, has been relived of command at his o\lhi request. He will be succeeded by Major Gordon, district adjutant m Ofcago,

A preliminary meeting was held at Timaru last night, when a committee was formed to collect shilling subscriptions to erect a monument to the late member for Timaru, Mr Richard Turnbull.

At the Auckland AmateurSwimmingsports the 100 yards Championship of New Zealand was won by H. J. Bailie, H. x^icliolson second, and M. Scott third. Four started. The time was 74secs, the fastest on record m the colony.

Messrs E. G. Wright, M.H.R., and W. C. Walker have acceded to the request of the Ashburton Borough School Committee to allow themselves to be nominated for seats on the North Canterbury Board of Education. We trust other committees will support two such excellent candidates.

Messrs Kollitt and Co., of the Canterbury Mills, have entered into possession of the premises m West street, for many years owned by Mr Albert Boberts, and m which he has carried on the business of grain merchant. It is Messrs Rollitt and Co.'s intention to carry on business m these premises on the same lines as followed by Mr Roberts, namely, the purchase, storage, and s£>ie of grain, making advances on grain stored with them, supplying sacks and other requisites, and m fact tne usual business of grain merchants m all its branches^ As Messrs Rollitt and Co. are large buyers of wheat for their mills, no doubt the extension of their business will be of advantage to themselves and the farmers of the district.

CHILD MURDER CASE.

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS. [vEIt PKES!> ASSOCIATION.] ...^J- Cheistchurcii, January 20. Afc the Magistrates' Court this morning, Daniel, Anna, and Sarah Jane Flanagan were charged with child murder. The evidence adduced was similar to that given afc the inquest. While Detective O'Connor was giving evidence m reference to finding spots of blood on her clothing, Sarah Jane Flanagan hysterically cried out '• There ia no blood on my clothes ; I can't stand it; it is all lies ; if it was truth J would nob mind. Oh ! Johnny (to her brother), I murdered no one " Some time elapsed before she could be calmed, keeping repeating the same re marks.

The Labor Troubles.

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London, January 18. At a meeting of the Directors of the various Scotch Railway Companies, a proposal to compromise matters m con nection with the strike was declined. The men remain firm, and the Directors are also determined not to give way. Owing to the strike, the expoi-t ship ping at Glasgow has been suspended. A general strike is threatened m support of the railway men. Rioting has taken place at Glasgow- The dockers begin the work of or-

ganising the rural l;tburers on Monday. Sydney, January 10. The Hunter River miners are unable to render any financial assistance to the reinera m New Zealand, as they have to support a thousand of their own members.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

PRIVY COUNCIL.

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London, January 19, Sir J. Hannan, Divorce Court Judge, has been appointed to the Judi cial Committee of the Privy Council, m succession fco Sir Barnes Feacock.

PROPOSED LABOR EXHIBITION

It is ptoposed to hold a "World's Labor Exhibition m London this year, at which operatives from every trade can be seen at their work.

THE CHILIAN REBELLION.

Valparaiso, January 19. The rebellious fleet is menacing Valparaiso. The revolutionary move ment is spreading m the interior.

UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

Washington, January 19. Mr Secretary Blame proposes a com plete interchange of merchandise with Canada, but Sir J. Mac Donald favors partial reciprocity only. The Press supports the former.

AUSTRALIAN

[Received January 20, 10.40 a.m.] DISASTROUS FLOODS. Sydney, January 20. The floods have done great damage at Gundagai. Several thousand sheep and a large number pf cattle have bean drowned,

EMPLOYERS' DEFENCE.

Melbourne, January 20. An Employers' Mutual Defence Fund has been started jn. the hope of raising a hundred thousand pounds for the purpose of forming a fund from which to indemnify members for loss by strikes.

RAILWAY BRAKES.

Adklaide. January 20. The experts appointed by Govern ment to enquire into the merits of the various patterns q£ railway brakes^ recommend the adoption of the. West inghouse quick-actingautonsatic brake.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

JUoroug-h Valuation Nelson, January 20. The Borough Valuation for this year is £60,000, being about £3000 less than last year. Allojfort 9T«tr*p»l»«r Xitbnl. Blenheim. January 20. Writs claiming £600 damages We been issued rand served upon Hie proprietors I and printers of the "Weekly Press," Christchurch, for an alleged libel that appeared m that paper m October last re ferring ()Q Frederick Thomas, keeper of an accommodation foous.e afc Wairau Valley, m connection with the dentil by 4?o^jpng of one George Lamb. The Kalcaitut. Invebcarcull, January 20. The Hinemoa is final orders tor her despatch m searclj of the steamer ffokanuir ' s |

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly uioeting of fche Borough Council was held last night. Present : Crs Cufchbertson, Paul, Flower, Brook Bird find Tweed,  ■ , . NEW MEMBER. ; - Dr Tweed to^k his scat as a Councillor, m place of Mr Hugo Friedlander. CHAIRMAN. In the absence of fcho Mayor, Mr Hugo Friedlander, Cr R. M. Cufchbertson was appointed ch.urmm, MAYOR'S STATJBMENT. [_ The Clerk road the following state ment from the Mayor :—•

Not being very well, I must ask the Council to excuse my absence from to night's meeting. At the same time I beg fco make the following statement. As instructed by the Council at their last meeting, summonses have been and are still being issued for the recovery of all overdue rates, and a few for rents iv arrear. You will be pleased to note, that a very considerable sum has been re ceived during* the last fortnight. I trust that I shall soon be able to report to the Council that all arrears have been paid. If defaulting ratepayers and tenants k till continue to tdke no heed of the repeated warnings fchej have received from the Council, " to pay up or they will be sued for " they can only blame themselves for the extra cost they will most assuredly be put to, as all the summonses will be m hands of the Clerk of the R.M. Court by the end of this week.

Re Tasker. —l beg to ask for an extension of time to bring up a report. Fir eB ig >de. —- Crs Keir, Paul, Brooke and myself inspected the two Brigades, which were under the efficient command of Capt. Fooks. I am very pleased indeed to r«port that the engines are all m capital order. Tlie engine house and Brigade's room look the essence of cleanliness, and the caretaker deserves great credit for the apple pie order every thing belonging fco the Brigade is kept. Th c men th emselves were presented to the representatives of the Council m a very creditable manner. A letter from the Secretary of the Brigade will be laid before you, and I recommend it to your prompbeonsideration.

Rite Roll. —l am pleased to report that our Valuation Roll for 1891 gives the ratepayable value of ■ property as £17,451 against £17,105 or an increase of £346.

Sutherland's Lease. I will thank tho Council, to give nic authority to obtain a uroper plan of the Council's Reserve leased to Mr Sutherland, such plan to show how the property is subdivided and has been cropped since the present holder has had possession. It is abso lutely necessary that all these particulars are obtained and -registered- m the Council's office, if the Council Wish to have the terms of the lease as regards the rotation of cropping strictly observed. Afc present the Council ha 6no check.

Me Pound. —l beg to asjc that: the consideration of the notice of motion standing m my name, be postponed for a fortnight. Hugo Friedlandek, January 19, 1891. Mayor. FINANCE, The Chairman stated fchat the debit balance at the bank stood at £1639 3s 2d. Tho income from all sources received since last meeting amounted to £89 3s. Of this sum £45 8s represented 1890 rates collected, and £1 7s rates of 1889, £37 16s Ciirae from reserve rents, and the re mainder sundries. There were still £94 rates outstanding. FIHE AT RAILWAY BRIDGE. The Resident Engineer wrote saying that the matter of cost of tin? Fire Bri gade's services at the recent fire at the Railway Bridge would be inquired into and referred to hea 1 quarters. WAKANUI CREEK. The County Council wrote asking that the County Engineer be communicated with m future previous to turning off the water leading into the Mill race, and that the occasions for doing so be as few as possible. The Engineer said it ha:! been the cus tom to shut off tho water always during the Christmas holidays. On this oeca* sion tho same custom had be«n followed, and the races and fords connected with it cleaned out. So soon as complaint had been made of scarcity of water, a supply had been sent down at night, far greater than Mr Brown had stated at the County Council. Members of Council were satisfied with the Engineers explanation. A'motion by Cr Paul was passed to in form the County Council that the water was turned off by Mr Rollit without sufficient time to notify the County En gineer having been allowed. LICENSING COMMITTEE. From the Under Secretary pointing out that it was imperative on the part of the local bodies interested to take the neces sary steps to hold an election, as the Governor could only appoint a Com mittee when these had been taken without result. He could not appoint if th« proper steps had been altogether neg lected to be taken.. The letter was received. kesebve 778. MvT. Whit'inaton applied for a lease for five years of Reserve 778, near Mona Square, at £4 per annum. The application was referred to the Beserves Committee, FIIIB BRIGADE. A letter from the Secretary of the Fire Brigade making certain recommendations to the Council m regard to uniforms, hose, ladders, etc., was referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. SWIMMING BATH. Mr Harrison waited upon the Council and asked, m the interest of the Swimming Club, that the pavilion facing the Sports ground m the Domain be shifted a chain and a half nearer to the bath, so that it could more conveniently be used as a dressing room by the swmmers and bathers The Chairman informed Mr Harrison that'the matter would come up for discus sion at the next ordinary meeting of the Domain Board, at which he would be pleased to see Mr Harrison present. engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read as follows :— •**•'. The Labor Gang have been engaged m forming Cox street West, &c, and partly shingling same, watering streets, repair ing plantation reserves, cleaning side channels, repairing Ti afiic Bridge, putting m and painting guard posts, and sundry maintenance work. Aspludt Footpaths. — The contractors have commenced laying down the inner half width of asphalt paving at the Post Office block. Culvert, N.E. Belt.—The Upper Ash burjbon 4°ad Board have removed the culvert afc the eastern .corner of the Domain on West street, and have con structed a ford instead. This we under stand has been done m ignorance of the fact that the Council has control over the Town B.elt. We have had the remains of the -culverb taken to fch.e Council yards, about half may be used again, -with slight repairing. The question of the N.E. Belt culvert was -referred to the Works Committee to report. GRASS FIRES, The Inspector of Nuisances reported two cases of attempts to fire the grass m the Borough's plantation and m the Old Cemetery. He was instructed to report the matters to the police. THE MAYOR. The extension asked for by the Mayor m his statement was granted, and his notice 6i motion was held good for next meeting. Authority to obtain the pjian of the Hinds reserve, and th& information asked for by the Mayor was granted, and the thanks of the Council were awordjd.

fco the Mayor for drawing attention bo th? want of a plan. ACCOUNTS. The usual accounts were passed for payment and the Council adjourned.

DOMAIN BOARD.

SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of tho Domain Board was then held,'at which the very stringent new by-laws referring,, to the ■■'admission of dogs to the Domain were discussed. Crs Tweed, Bird, and Brooke spoke strongly against the^new by-laws, and Crs Paul, Flower, and the Chairman sup ported them. On a vote being taken, the resolution was carried, Cru Tweed and Bird voting against ifc. "The Board'then adjourned.

THE IRRIGATION SCHEME.

Ik oxfß last three issues a very large amount of information has appeared bearing upon the proposal to take the initiatory steps towards developing a complete scheme for the thorough and systematic irrigation of the country lying between the Rakaia and Rangi tata rivers. Opening with the dis cussion in the County Council upon the motions in that direction of Mr E. G. Wright and Mr Hugo Friedlander, the subject has been followed up editorially, and has been discussed with great ability in our columns. The most valuable contribution in that' direction was that of Mr Colyer, who wrote over the signature of " Cosmopolitan," and now permits us to reveal his identity— having previously practically declared the authorship of the letter through the information—in some respects identical —courteously afforded by him to j a representative of the " Lyttelton. Times " specially deputed to interview him on the subject. But as at the interview referred to Mr Colyer supple mented with various additional and important particulars his very valuable contribution, to this journal, we take advantage of the report furnished by our Christchurch i contemporary to transfer to our own columns the further particulars to which we refer. To begin with, Mr Colyer makes good his right to be regarded as a practical authority on the subject by discosiing that he has had special opportunities of becoming acquainted with the methods and effects of irrigation. He says: "1 was for some time an irrigating overseer on Mr J. B. Haggin's Belle Vue Ranche, in California, and had the direction of three hundred and n£r<y men engaged in the distribution of water drawn from the Kern river; There were about 15,000 acres under treatment, and my business was to see the water taken from the race, which 1 led up to the property, and placed upon the land. This was done by a system of checks, or smaller races, which are simplicity itself, and do not interfere in any way with the passage of harvesting machinery. It would be tedious to describe the process at any length, but I may state briefly that the total cott of irri gation on Mr Haggin's estate was about 4|d an aei-e a year. At first, when the work was imperfectly under stood, and exoopCional difficulties stood in the way, the cost was nearly Is an acre, but now, upon many large es tates, it is reduced by improved methods to 2|d an acre." As to the results obstained for this trifling ex penditure Mr Colyer declares that they were " simply marvellous. Grain, roots, grass, fruit—everything that grows, in fact—flourished in an extra ordinary manner, and the face of the country was completely changed by the introduction of the water. The desert literally blossomed into a garden, and I remember very well a large tract of country between the Kern river and Poso creek, about three hundred miles out of San Francisco, on the west side of the South Pacific railway, being converted by irrigation from an arid waste to one of the most productive districts in California. All sorts of soils were benefited, and it would be difficult to say which description did best. The estate on which I was em ployed was a light sandy loam, rather more porous than the bulk of the land in this district, and the results were astonishing." Of the value of irriga tion to the grain-grower as well as to the pastoralist Mr Colyer speaks very definitely. He says :—-" I noticed that at the last meeting of the County Council Mr Grigg expressed some doubt about irrigation being of any benefit to cereals; but he was, I pre sume, speaking without any actual ex perience on the subject. Irrigation is of great benefit to cereals, especially oats. In California we calculated that a full supply o£ water increased the yield by at least 50 per cent, and I have no doubt it would have made a difference of nearly 100 per cent in the Ashburton county this season. Of course farmers would have to learn-when and how to flood their land, and to ex ercise a little common . sense ; but I hope Mr Grigg, who has shown so much more enterprise than most of our farmers, will live long enough to see the wonderful results I have de tcribed. I see from the papers, by the way, that the experiment has been triecj here on a small scale, and that it ]> estimated the irrigated land will yield quite 10Q per cent more than the rest, perhaps Mr Grigg was thinking of the difficulty of distributing the water without cutting up the surface of the land too much, and impeding the work of cultivation. This is not material. Very little space is sacri ficed, and the ' checks ' can be main tained without - offering any serious obstruction to ploughing or harvest ing." Mr Colyer does not think that the Canterbury plains present any greater engineering difficulties in re. lation to irrigation works than that part of California in "#hieh he gained his experience in regard to such works. Upon this point he says :— " The fall may bo rather greater, which would be a disadvantage, but the country is, on the whole, less broken, a,nd I fancy the. work of distribution here would be a comparatively easy matter. The soil would carry the water better; there would be less per colation, and no burrows ing animals to contend with. At Belle Vue the gophers and chipmunks were an abominable' nuisance, causing the banks to break away and interrupt the flow, 7 don't think percolation would be a very serious item in this country at least. The silt from the rivers which, comes down ia time of

flood coats the bottom and sides of the nicra, and prevents any large escape of wnter. There is a greater loss m Cali fornia, where the soil and water are of n somewhat different nature ; but it is thought by experts and practical men that a great deal of the leakage is re covered by capillary attraction. There is .m appreciable loss by evaporation, and as there is more sun m California and more' wind here the two coun tries would, m this respect, be about on a par." Lastly, m answer to n question as to the results he would ex pect to follow from the irrigation of the plains m this county, he speaks with the greatest confidence, his reply being :

—""Well, to tell you the truth, I hardly know .how to expect enough. I am quite sure the productiveness of the soil would be doubled, probably quadrupled. Where two..,sheep, are carried now, six could be carried with a proper system of irrigation; we should be independent of the rainfall, which is the most Uncertain thing m the colony, ond our root crops would always succeed. With all this you c\n calculate the . improved value of the lan I for yourself, but if I were satisfied the irrigation proposals would be carried,out, X would invest every shilling I could command m buying plains land, arid be sure of making a large fortune. Theapathy of alarge num ber of farmers astounds me. It is not an experiment nor a new-fangled idea, but simply a proposal to follow m the footsteps of men who have walked on to enormous wealth. There is abso , lutely no risk, the thing has beer* tried and succeeded over and over again, and the cost is a mei*e bagatelle." ■ Later on m the interview Mr Colyer mentioned a number of collateral ad vantages which would attend the carry ing out of a complete scheme of irriga tion, as for example the modifying of the winds and the attraction of a greater rainfall consequent upon a more luxuriant growth of plant life of every kind, and the raising of wells to a higher level so that water would be got at- 30ft or 40ft where now a depth of 80ft has to be sunk to reach it, and altogether made out an ex ceedingly strong' case m favor of the carrying out of a thorough scheme of irrigation which, as he speaks with the authority of practical experience, should greatly strengthen the hands of the County Council, when—as m due course it no doubt will—it submits specific proposals m that direction for the approval of the ratepayers.

Ashburton wool Sales.

The second series and last for the season of the local wool sales was held yesterdny afternoon. About 1200 bales of wool were catalogued besides a large number of sacks. The sale took place m the Orange Hall, and the attendance of buyers and growers was rather smaller than usual, but competition ' though not animated was strong enough to enable the selling brokers to clear almost every lot. Prices of good halfbred and three-quarter bred wools were equal to those obtained at the December sales, but coarse and badly-conditioned lots suffered a slight decline. Merino benefited by the presence of the buyer for the Ashburton Woollen Mill, and most of the lots of this descrip tion realised, an advance of about Jd per lb on December values. The several brokers report as under :— JHLKS ANT) GO. Messrs Miles and Co. (per Mr ,T, T. Ford) report on their sale :—-Through Mr George Jameson's agency, 350 bales and 170 bags were brought forward for the clay's sals—all farmers' lots. It must be borne m mind that wool late shorn through hot dusty weather, such as we have experienced during the past six weeks, is necessarily much heavier than the early shorn clips offered m the same room on December 4th. With this m view, the prices obtained at this sale compare favorably with former rates, and although there were but few buyers, the competition was fairly brisk, and the bulk of the wool was sold. For this, the best clearance of the season, we are no doubt largely indebted to the presence of the buyer for the Ashburton Woollen Factory, who operated freely for all wools suitable to their requirements. Prices ranged for merino 5d to 7d, 7Jd up to B|d ; half-bred 7Jd to 9Jd ; crossbred, 6|dto9d; long wool, 6d to 6|d. Pieces were as a rule heavy, and ranged from 4d to 5Jd. At these prices we sold 321 bales, and the whole of the bag wool, withdrawing 29 bales only. The following is a full list of the lots sold :—

Bales.—WT, merino, lat 6d : DA, do, 1 at 5^4 ; GT, crossbred, I'at6d ; CB, merino, 2 at 7|d; TL, crossbred, 3 at 6£d; do. merino )12 crossbred fleeces), 2 at s|d ; tri angle, merino, lat 6d; M over R, do, 1 at 6d; TJ, conjoined, crossbred combing, 5 at 7f d; do, pieces, 2 bales part locks, 4; at 4§d ; R6, crossbred and merino, 1 at 8d; cross m triangle, half bred, 1 at 7£d; TJ, conjoined, merino ewes, lat 6&d; 76, do, 1 at 6£d; do, halfbred hogget, 2at 7£d ; S4, merino ewe, 1 fadge at 7|dj Cover, G r half bred, 12 at Bsd ; do, crossbred, 5 at 7d ; do, merino, 1 Rt6|d; do, bellies and pieces* 6 at 4d ; MV, crossbred, 3 at B£d ; do, merino, 1 at %1; US, do, 2at 74; do, merino, &c, 1 at 6Jd; D 2, -merino, 2at7d : 46, do, lat 7d ; 0, crossbred, 1 at 7£d ; do, long wool, lat 64; AL, crossbred hogget, 4 at 6|d; WM over bar, merino hogget, 3at 6.|d; "do, merino ewes, 2 at 5f d; do, merino pieces, 1 at 3id ; SF, crossbred, 2 at B£d; do, merino, 1 at 74 ; do, locks and pieces, I at 244 ; JD t crossbred, 3at 6£d ; do, halfbred, 2at 7|d ; do, merino, lat 5cT,; do, pieces, 1 at 2gd ; MB, halfbred, 6 at 9i\d; do, merino, lat74 ; do, crossbred 3 2 at 8d; do, cross bred superior, 2 at Bid ; do, pieces, 2 at SM; RUAPUNA, merino, 13 at B|d; do, half bred, few ram fleeces, 2 at 73 d ; d", pieces, 1 at 2£d ; WS over bar, halfbred hogget, 3 at 74; 33, crossbred ewe, 4 at 94; do, merino ewe, 1 at 7d ; do, merino and cross bred, lat 7J'T; 0 over M, crossbred hogget, 10 at 7sd ; H, halfbred ewe, 13 at B{4 ; do crossbred, 6 ram fleeces, 1 at 6£d; do, pieoes, 1 bale part locks, 2at 44 ; 48, washed and greasy merino, 1 at 5Jd ; do, crossbred hogget, 2 at 6id; do, merino, 11 at 6d; da, pieces,' I at 2Vd; T, halfbred hogget, 2 afc SJ4 j TE, do, 3at 7id ; do, crossbred ewe, 1 at 6|d ; do, merino ewe, 2 ram fleeces, 2 at 7^4 ; S between bars, cross bred, 4at 6M ; do, merino, 8 at 6Jd ; do, piecos, 1 afc l^d; 0 diamond, under bar, merino, lat 5J4; S reversed under square, halfbred, 1 bale part crossbred, 2at Bfd; do, merino ewe, 2at 6|d; 3U, half bred ewe, 4at 8d ; ET, merino, 3at 6d; MY, merino ewe, 2 at 6Jd ; do, crossbred, 11 merino fleeces, 2at7Jd; WA, halfbred ewe, 5 atgfd; 44, conjoined, merino ewe, 4 at 6}d ; 40, cross bred and merino, lat 6|d; do,, halfbrcd ewe, 2atßd ; do, halfbred hogget, 3 at 84; do, merino, 8 ram fleeces, lat s|dl; do; piece 3, 2 at 44; dot m L, crossbred, 1 bale part merino, 2 at 7|4 : FB, halfbr<-4 hogget, 6 at 84; L through L, merjuq, ..{J at. "fIJ4; dp, crossbred, 1 at 6|d ; do, Lincoln, 1 at 5i4 ; 4o ? pieces, 2 at 3^d ; M, halfbfed, 3 a(; 7id ; di^Q, halfbred superior, 13 at 7.^4 j ditto, halfbred hogget, 2 at 7^4; ditto, merino wether, 2 at 6^d ; ditto, halfbred, 1 bale part merino, 2 at 6d ; ditto, bellies and pieces, 3-.at 2fd; JQ, merino, I bale part crossbred, 6 at 54d; WEBTBRFIELD, pieces, 9. at 5Jd; DX, crossbred ewes, lat 7£d; dicto, halfbred ewes, 1 afc 9.J4 ; ditto, ewes, part rams, 1 at 6|4; ditto, pieces,.! at 4f d'; 25, half bre4, I at 64 ; A, moiino, 1 at .64 ; I umler triangle, crossbred hosrget, 2 at 6£4 ; Pin half circle, merino, 1 at 7?d j AVOCA, crossbred, 8 merino fleeces, 3 at 74 ; H over A, crossbred ewes, 3 at 74; C over R, Merino, 6 at 7|4,; ditto, crossbred w$

'jollies, 1 afc 5(1; L, locks, I nt Bj(d; J, •vaslicd wool, 3 Uvlgvs at irl : 000, pieces, 1 h \]<i., pieces, lat 3?d ; 00, locks and pieces, 1 at 2\(\; OR. locks, 1 fi«lj» at 9.U, AVOCA, Leicester and croasbred, 1 bale at of 1; DF, crossbred and rains, 1 fadgc at 6d : and a quantity of bag wool. ME^'iKS FJUF/DfjANDKR IJKOS. Messrs Friedlander Tiros, report, upon their second wool aalo of the- season as follows : — Bales.—Sß, eroß^l'iro'l hrtjjget, ISvnorino fleeces, I at 7d; Xl, meriiio, 1 bale part half bred, 2at 6Jd ; TK, Ist cross ewes, 40 fleeces 2ndcros3, 3at 7Jd ; WA, crossbred ewes, 4at Bs' l; JB, conjoined, arid 1/5, crossbred ewes, 4J at 7d; Rl/8, halfbre-l hoggef;, 30 merino fleeces, 8 at 8d; JG, merino, 6 at:6Jd,;. (20 over bar, 1/21, 2nd cross hoggets, 21 nt B}d ; WRI/5, mcriro, 5 at 6Jd ; 6, do, lat SW; 25 1/2, d 0,.2 at Gd ; 25 3, merino and half bred, 1 at 6d ; 25 4/5, crossbred, 2 at 8d ; EE 3, merino and tallies, lat SUI; FFJ merino, 5" at 6£d; 30 1/2, 2nd cross hoggets, 1 bale part merino., 2. at 7d ; •H, halfbred, lat 8d; "2, sandy, 1 at 6d; Rox, ' cross m blue, hGggets, 3 at 7d ; Rox, cross m red, crossbred ewes, 7£d, passed; Rox, do, 3 at B£d ; 111, merino, 3 at 7Jd; do, halfbred, 1 at 7^d ; MR 2/8, Ist cross ..ewes, | 3 at 7*d ; MR 5/7, merino, 3 at 6£d-;':MeA, 2nd cross ewes, BJd, passed ; MR 10, merino and long wool, 1 at 6jtd ; EH, halfbred, '1 at 7d ; do, Ist and 2nd cross, 1 at 6Jd ; 80 over bar, bellies, 2at 3§d; MR, bellies and locks, I at 2£d ; do, beUies and pieces, 1 at 4d; do, crossbred pieces, 1 at 4|d ; .30 over 4 with bar between, pieces, 1 at 4d ; 30 over 5 with bar between, bellies, 1 at 2Jd.; WR, merino bellies, 1 at 3Jd ; ROX, pieces, 2 bales 1 fadge at 3£d ; R 10, pieces and locks, II at 2f .1; RD, halfbred hogget pieces, lat 4d; 80 over 24 with bar between, locks, lat 2hA- ; NF conjoined iia diamond, pieces, 10 at 6|d;EC, rams fleece bales crossbred, \ at6sd ; do, merino, lat ssd. Bags—OO over bar, locks and piece i, 4i at 2d; do, pieces, 4at 3}d ; EE, locks, 3 at 2£d; 30 over bar, pieces, 6 at 2d ; JG, bellies and pieces, 3 at 3|d ; do, locks, 3 at 2d ;'DW, locks, 2 at l;|d; do, pieces, 2ar 2d;25 over bar 1/2, merino locks and pieces,,2 at lj|d; 25 over b.xr 3, Ist crossbred bellies and pieces, 1 at 4d ; NI, locks, 1 at Id ; do, pieces, 2 at lsd ; 111, locks and pieces, 2 at 2^d ; 111, bell:es and pieces, 1 at 2d ; trianijle before H, locks, 1 at l|d. T5, bellies! and prces, 1 fadge at 3^(1; MR, merino pieces, 1 fadge at 2Ad; 111, rams, 1 fadge at 4sd. Bags—Mß, merino, 1 at 4gd; do, crossbred, 1 at 6Jd ; NF, Leicester, 2 at 5d (~IM, rams, 1 at 44d; do, crossbred, 3 at s^,d ; 25 over bar, rams, 1 at sd; -H, rams, 1 at sd; FF over. F, pieces, 2 at 4d; DJ, wool, 1 at sfd; DW, wool, 2 at 4d ; Rox over B, wool, 4 at 5d ; JO, black, 1 at 4£d; FQ. over T, merino, 2 at 5d ; do, crossbred, 3 at 5d ; do, bellies, 1 at 3d; EC, bellies, lat 3sd.

D. THOMAS.

I The following is the priced catalogue of my sale :-— Bales. —F5, merino, 1 at 6jd; S, merino, 1 fadge at 6|d ; DT, crossbred, 1 faclge at 5Jd ; JS, crossbred ewes, rbellies, and pieces, 1 bale at skl; DB, merino ewes; 1 part bellies, 2 at sjd ; JC, merino ewes, 1 at 6£d ; JB conjoined over bar, Ist cross ewes, 1 at 7fd; do., merino ewes, 1 at 6£d; EHD, crossbred and merino, 1 at 6jd ; do., pieces and long wool, 1 at 6d ; HR conjoined, crossbred hoggets, 2 at 7d ; RF, crossbred, 3at7£d; do.,"merino, 2 at6|d ; do., merino (sandy), 1 fadge at 6d ; HZ, merino and crossbred, 1 bale at 6Jd : 82, merino and crossbred, 1 at 6|d ; g;F conjoined, crossbred, 1 at 6id ; do., crossbred and merino, 1 at 6£d; 6'over C, irerino ewes, 1 at 6£d ; S2, merino ewes, 3 at 6-fd; RT, crossbred ewes, 3, half-bred hogget, 1, at 9d ; HS, merino ewe?, 5 at B^d ; ER, merino ewes, 3 at 7d ; RC, merino ewes, 4 at 6|d ; C within bars, merino ewes, 3 at 6|d ; do., halfbred ewes, few ram fleeces, 6'at B|d ; F3, merino ewes, 4 crossbred fleeces, 4 at 64-d : H over U, merino hoggets, 6 at 7d ; do., merino owes, sat 6|d ; W*A, cress bred ewes, 1 at 7i ; do, merino ewes, 3 at 6|d ; 48, merino ewes, 2 at 6d ; HA, con joined over bar, merino ewes, 2at 64 ; WF, over bar, merino ewes, 2 at 7 ; GH, over bar, merino ewes,. 1 part hoggett, 3 at 6hd ; P3, crossbred, 3 at B£d: GN, merino wool, 5 at 6d; JJ, do., 3 at 6|d; W/H 4 half-bred ewes, 1 crossbred wethers, 5 at 7d ; J2, cross bred, 5 at 6id ; do., Ist cross, 2 at 7£d ; C over 2, 2nd cross ewes, 2 at B£d ; do., Ist cross ewes, 2 at 8d ; 90, merino ewes, 4 at s|d ; 85, merino ewes (combing and clothing), 7at 7|d; do., crossbred rams and merino, 1 at*6d j JB, merino ewes, 4 at 6d ; HX, crossbred hoggets, 5 at 8cl; RM, do., 4 at B|d ; D m square, meiino ewes, 6 at 6fd ; JL, do., 3 at 6|d ; SD, crossbred ewes, 2 at 7d ; TH m circle, Ist cross hoggets, 6, and 2nd cross, 6, at 7Jd ; M 5, longwool dead amd merino, 1 at 6d ; do., rams, etc., lat s|d ; do., 2nd cross hoggett, 3, and Ist cross hoggett, 9at7fd; Co., merino, 4at6d ; DB, do., 4at 6|d ; do., crossbred ewes, 14at7|d ; do., cross-" bred, 6|d ; J over bar, crossbred hoggetts, 2 at 7£d ; R9, do., 3 at 7£d ; EHD, cross bred ewes, 3 at 8d ; TP, merino ewes, 4 at 6£d ; 7K, merino, 3 black fleeces, 3 at 6|d ; SS m diamonds, 14 half-bred (fine) 10 J-bred, 24 at B|d ; do., crossbred (fine), Bat 7fd ; do., crossbred hoggetts, 11 at 6|d ; Sin diamond, halfbred ewes, 32 at 9d ; do., half-bred wether, 12 at 8M; do., f-bred, 2, ard rams 1 at 7|d; 70, merino ewes, 1 at 5} ; —, merino ewes, 1 at 6j ; H over bar, merino ewes, ' 2 at (id ', S under triangle, crossbred ewes and rams, 1 at 6§d j do., crossbred ewes (sandy), 1 at 6£d ; do,, halfbred ewes and : merino, 1 at 8d ; do., merino ewes, 3 at , 8J ; do., halfbred hoggetts, 3at B£d ; do;, 11 halfbred, 1 crossbred, 12 at 9|d ; SM, merino ewes, 3 at 6^tl 5 S over J, merino ewes, 2 at 7|d ; do.,"crossbred, 3 at 9id ; Ll2, halfbred ewes, 18 crossbred fleeces, 2 at 9£d ; do., 1 halfbred, 1 fbred, 2 at BJd ; do., merino ewes, 1 at 7^d ; do., crossbred (sandy), 1 at 6d ; Tl, merino ewes, 4at6^-d ;.do., mixed wool, 1 at4id ; 5 under triangle; locks and pieces, 1 at, \ 2^d ; do., bellies and pieces, 1 at 4M.; do., bellies, 1 at 5J ; RC, do., 1 at 4|d ; J2, locks, 1 at Id ; C, between bars, bellies and pieces, 1 at 4^d ; W/H, merino pieces, 1 fadge at 2|d ; EE, bellies and pieces, 1 fadge at 3d ; TP, do., 1 bale at 3d ; D, m square, bellies 1 fadge at 3M ; DB, bellies and pieces, 1 bale ab 3d"; M 5, bellies, lat4d ; 85, pieces, 1 at 3£d; C 2, mixed wool, 1! fadge at B{d; FM, merino, 1 fadge at s|d.; RP, sandy,' dead, and pieces, 1 fadge at 24d ; TS under halt circle, merino, 6 balesat 6d; J£ite reversed, merino, 6 at' 6|d ; do., cross bred, 2 at B£d ; S2, merino ewee, 4 at 6|d ; c over T, merino, 7. at 6d; JJ, merino, 2 at 6£d ; do,, halfbred, lat7id ; H, mixed wossbred, 1 at 6jH ; S2^ locks, ---1 at l^dj S^n diamond, halfbred ewes and wethers, 1 at 7£d; CH,. crossbred, : 1 at Ghd ; do., bellies and dead wool, la£ 3d ; DO, merino, lat (lid ;M, wool, },»fc ■ j 6jd ; R, merino, 6at €|d ; do., half bred - ewes, 7|d; do., bellio3 and pivMsj 34. i blackwobl, about 4 bag? at 4d j crossbred ' and rams, do; 30 at 5M ; merino, do. 15 at sd; locks, do. 63 at l|d; trashed locks, do. 2 at 2^d ; dead wool, do. 3 at . 4d; bellies, do. 12 at 4|d ; pieces, d<> t .41, . - at3id. ' ."'.''

POLITICAL.

(W3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wiiixiitoton, January 19, Ministers persist m keeping their own counsel, and though tho buildings to-day i swarmed with special correspondents and reporters, the same answer was returned to all, that nothing would be made known; = Naturally, rumors of all kinds are afloat as to what Government intend to do. That which finds most general credence is that the Ministry either have already, or will m a day or two, resign, to be immediately reformed under Ron E Mitehelson, who will then appoint Sir H. Atkinson to the Speakenhip of the Council, and mccc the House on Friday. The appointments to the Council, so much talked of, are ail settled; but it is beWed the number hns been reduced

THE ASHBITRTOH GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1891



Thj3 Bjkst Reme*>¥ jrcij Jndigkstion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy fo r Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly al 1 ■the disea*o3 lo which we are subject- Norton's Pills, wit}} justice called the .'Natural .Strengthened oi £he Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle f^pprient, aa*e mild m operation,' and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles^at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors tbroughout tip wo Id;



Th« best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT, Test it eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons, ' JE&ea.d ihe official reports that accompany each ftpttle. W& Ijare no occa sion to offer rewards m proof of the genuine? ness of our references. The officjai reports of medical clinics and universities, tha official communication of the Consul-Generai for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add hero epitome ol one of the various cases treated by Siegent M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer eide of the hand of th« thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of th« phalnax of the nail of the middle finger was coal d. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks u»ider daily application of Eucalypt Extract pressing. The pat ent has retained the full yse M th§ hand —(Advt.) 1



STOCK-TAKING. REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS For one Month. N E V/ & EA T A JSf I) CLOTfIIHG FACTORY 4«ent for the Wonderful Wertheim Sewing Machines W, H. WEBBER 1 Manager



/"POOLING and invigorating Ice Cream as made by H. G. Flower, Con fe**janer, East Street. r|^V***}a Great Drapery Sale now on X at HSg^B igjKs. WANTED /««fe3g n — Some special lines m cholo«.^n reßg Goods at very low prices showing at "S^,Corner." \rr ANTED Known—Tlie l*»l^7 VV wear" Boot is the best for Motk •dies and Children.—W. H. Colliek. WANTED everylnairmThe County to have a suit of the Ashburton I Tweeds.—Robert Ai-corn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. QEGERS' Clearing Sale m all Depart , O "ments now on. One trial solicited. "Melford House. ? A/ANTED Known —The Cheapest W Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ■ware goods made and repaired with des patch . ELFORD House Sale now on. We only ask one visit.—H. C. Seders. B" OOTS, BOOTH. "Keep you. feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills. have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcoun, Ashbur ion.



MONEY TO LEND. ! TITONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO_£SOOO For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. €. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchitrch. Wanted; t _, CASH Ad ertiserneits under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be loft at this Office TTTANTED^-In a private house, three W Gentlemen Boarders. Private sitting room. Situation central. —Ad- dress at Mail Office. 1 116 ISS"COMPTON, Teacher of Music, will be glad to have a few more pupils. Terms moderate. Address, Park House, near Domain. 1 113 WAJSTED KNOYvN,immense success of Andkkw Okr's cheap sale, 20 L» dies* Silk Belltopper H&ts for Is each this week. 1 110 ANTED for the Tinwald District School a Pupil Teacher. Applica tions to be sent m on or before Jan. 26th. to J. GtJfISEM,, Chairman of School Committee. 1 10* WANTED— To Sell House of~six rooms, with pantry, wash-house, ■table, &c. ; aore of land on North Belt. Apply, Pickford and Undrill, Cabinet Makers 1 97 WANTED Known.—Coal—Westporfc, Newcastle, Kaitangata, Shag Point and Bfalvem Coal, at R. S. Bean's, West Street. 1 98