Great Fire in Melbourne

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Melbourne, January 1. A disastrous fire occurred at the Mutual Stores m Flinders street this morning, by which the premise,*; were completely gutted. The damage to the stock is estimated at £80,000, kid to furniture L7OOO. The building cost LI 7,000. The stock -was a splendid one, showing a great variety, and it Avill take a long time to replace it. The building was insured for L 12,000, and tho stock for L 60,000 m the Colonial Office, and LIO,OOO m the London Companies. The details are unknown, but forty offices are concerned. Over two hundred hands will be thrown out of employment. '

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[PER PRJESS ASSOCIATION.] Viwn Waipawa, January 2. A dwelling house at Mount Herbert station, near Waipukurau, occupied by Mr Gainsford, was destroyed by fire last night. It was a very old building, and was insured m the Northern Assurance Company. Amount and further par ticulars unknown. ■ jnLlnlMvm' M*T«m«nt« Wellington, Jan vary 2. The Minister of Lands left for New Plymouth this morning, and will be absent several days. The Premier is ex- j pec ted back to-morrow.

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London, December 31. General Booth is inviting contribu tions to relieve the distress m the East End of London Murdoch, the cricketer, who stayed  behind the rest of the Australian team, lias made up his mind to return to Australia. : i The fire in' Thames street has been subdued. -St Bennet-s Church was siavedi with the exception of the tower, which was considerably damaged. The loss is estimated at £300,000. The damage occasioned by the fire m Thames street is estimated at half a million sterling. The amount of the damagt was swelled owing to the burningof afui" warehouse. ; "The Chronicle", says that Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Ambassador to the United States, will resign, owing to the failure of the Conference m the Behring Sea fishery dispute. A scheme drawn up by the Com mittee which investigated the state of the finances of the\ Argentine Republic for funding the coupons of the National debt for a period of three ! years has been accepted by the Republic. The leading English and American Jews are considering a proposal to settle the persecuted Jews of Russia on land to be acquired m Mexico. i ? Rumors are, afloat apfecting the stability of Pinley and Abell, bullion brokers, of Old Broad street. It is re ported that the junior partner at tempted to commit suicide. It is announced that the firm has sufficient resources to meet all claims. A.OMN, December 30. The steamer Was-twater (.sic) from Melbourne to Antwerp, has gone ashore twenty miles from the island of Perim at the entrance to the Red Sea. Assistance has been sent.

PATIENCE.

A full Louse, and a sympathetic and appreciative audience, greeted the pro duction for the third time of " Patience " by the Ashburton amateur/? m the Oddfellows' Hall last night. The attendance, considering the unsettled weather, was very satisfactory, and if there had been a fine night no doubt the Hall would have been taxed to its utmost capacity. The cast of characters was almost identical with former ones, with the notable exception of Lady Jane, this part being taken by the original lady amateur from Kaiapoi, Miss Winter bourne, and the company may wellbe congratulated on having secured her services on this occasion. Her perform ance of the whole part was highly artistic, and although only present at one rehearsal, this did not prevent the piece going quite as smoothly as on previous occasions. The solo m the second act by Lady Jane was loudly encored, as was the duet of Lady Jane and Bunthorne (Mr Millar) and at every appearance of both these performers the audience expressed warm approval, both of their singing and acting. They were " intense." The rest of the performers without excep tion acquitted themselves well. They were all m good voice, and almost letter perfect m their parts. Patience (Mrs C. M. Brooke) was as sprightly and sang as well as ever. Angela (Mrs Tippets), and Lady Saphir (Miss Shirt cliffe), fully answered the calls made on i them, and all the other ladies both dressed and acted their parts m a very satisfactory manner. The dragoons, beth men and officers, carried their uniforms well, and both m solos and chorus were very effective. Mr Brooks conducted as usual, and the orchestra, though not very strong m numbers, gave good music. The company perform to-night at Itakaia, and We predict for them a bumper house there. •

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(Keceived January 2, 10-30 a.m.) IMPERIAL REVENUE. London, January 1. The revenue for the nine months ending 31st December shows an in crease of ten millions as compared with the corresponding period of 1889.

THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

Washinotojt, January 1. Mr J. G. Blame, Secretary of State, lias issued an order closing all Ameri can ports except one against the ad mission of Canadian cattle, The Canadians declare that this action is an attempt by the United States to coerce Canada into yielding to the American claims respecting theßehring Sea fisheries dispute. The United States are sending seven additional armed steamers to effect the seizure of sealers Carrying out their calling m Behring Sea, Tlhe American Pacific squadron wi\l mobilise at Port Towns e,nd, Washing Yon State, m tlie spring. S|r Julian Faunc^fqrte, British Ambas sador, denies that lie resigns.

One Woman's Nerves.

1 clition for yearn, until I gob tired of | doctoring and taking stuff that did me no good. One physician attended me for eighteen months, giving me but little relief. '" I slept only m a broken fashion, and arose m the morning very little-the better for having gone to bed. There was often sevsro pani m ray head find ever my eyes, and an almost constant sense of sickness. The skin gradually got dry and yellow, the region of the stomach and bowels felt cold and dead and the natural enenjy and warmth appeared to be ebbing out of me like the water out of a river at low tide. "In June, 1889, whilst livinsr at More down, Bournemouth, I had a worse attack than any Iliad had before. I was taken with a feeling of cramp, as if pins and needier were running into me, all over my body. I could not move, and had to lie helpless m bed. The doctor was sent for, and attended me every day, but did not seem to know what to make of my case. In fact, he was puzzled, and finally said, ' I don't really know what your complaint is " I trembled and shook and felt as if I should fall to pieces. I was first hot and then cold, and so dreadfully nervous I could not bear any one m the room with me, and yet I did not wish them far away m case I should call out for help, every time one of these spasms came on I said to myself, ' I am sure I shall never get up again.' ' I took nothing but liquid food: and yet could not retain even that on my stomach. By this time I was nothing but skin and bone. My legs went clammy, as if I had no blood left m me. My memory completely failed. I never ex pected to recover, and that was the ©pinion of my friends. After they had called to see me they would go away say ing, 'She -will never get better.' My head ached so dreadfully I thought I should lose my senses. "I had given up all hope, when one day my friend Mrs West, of Bournemouth, called and asked what I was taking. I said, 'Oh, I'm tired of taking things ; its no use ; I shall die.' Then she told me she was once ill much as I was, and was cured by Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. ' Well,' I said, I'll try it if you will send 'for it.' She did so, and I seemed to feel better on taking the first dose, and after three days I was able to walk across the room, and by the end of the week I went down stairs. Now lam as well as ever. All my nervousness has left 1 me, and I can eat and digest my food without feel ing any distress "I want to say finally, that I knew about' Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup and should have tried it years before if certain acquaintances hidn't said, 'Oh don't take it, for it will do you no good.' They said that because it. was .advertised, not because they knew for themselves. It was bad advice for me, and cost me years of torture. From what I have said— which is but part of my story—the people mf<y infer what I think of this remedy. I thank God that I did resort to it at last before it was too late." (Signed) Mrs Jane Foster, Darracott Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Hants. March,, 1890. It is only necessary to add that the malady from which Mrs Foster suffered was indigestion, dyspepsia, and nervous prostration.. Brought on originally by grief and shock at her husband's sudden and violet death, her system did not rally until Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup re moved the torpor of the digestive organs, and thus enriched the blood and fed the nerves. It always has this effect m like cases. We can only regret that she foolishly procrastinated m the matter of using it. Her statement of facts may be relied upon, as the case has been hor ?ughly and impartially investigated.

Looking backward to a certain lonely juid unhappy time, a lady says: "| dragged, on m this miserable <;on

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! fiIOBGE JAMESON GI;NETJAL MEBCITANT, ASHBURTON AND F?AKAIA, TXAS IN STOCK A LARGE SUPPLY OF BIKDER TWINE, OILS. HARVEST REQUISITES AND GENRA.L, PARM STOR-S1 r AND TO ARRIVE COKNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE. .:: # —AGENT FOR— The Kew Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company,. The Union Steamship Company, . The New Zealand Shipping Company _ W. PATCHING, TENT TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HORSE CLOTH MANUFACTURER, :o: HAS always on hand large Stocks of TENTS m all sizes of CALICO, DUCK TWILL and CANVAS. . Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock ot REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Haap^iQi ______ ■ a Any size Grass Seed Sheets made to order. TAKPAULINS AND STACK COVERS ATT S T 7 F S TN STOO TC MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON H R Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W, PATCHING EAST STREET, 12 77 ASHBURTON %V ) hara ?>.• i ale fr* TONS PURE MANILLA BINDING TWINE. -| O TONS MIXED BINDER TWINE (| Manilla, h Flax). Q TONS PURE NEW ZEALAND FLAX BINDER TWINE, Q A TONS BINDIN RE, white cross brand WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CTTRJRENT RATEI*| __——__• V Wool Season 1890-91. {OUR NEXT SALE|WILL TAKE PLACE EARL If IN JANUARY .WEKARE CASH BUYERS OF Wheat,"Oats Barley, and Ryegrass] '"*'"* FRIEDLANDER BROS. ; ROBT. WM : MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stocl^ of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATiS, of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, and Crystals. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, &c, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sixes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and. Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees, &c, <&c. , All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. _ a _ ? EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 147 _. , j H. M._JONBS, SANTA CJ_A.XTS IS COMIIVG A ND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. T&# X__, Undersigned is now opening up a vailed and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizeni Rewards, Xmas and New- Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano panesa Toys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, DeatMg, Work Boxed Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerohief Boxes, Dressing Owes, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste ift design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy GkwawNNb Tea Sen-ices, UpaUP. Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. _C_s K.J V-J JCS-.O Suitable for Prize and Presentation purples, specially imported from the Relcom Tract Society, Ward and Lock, CassgU »vA Co.* and other publishers for the Xa_» , Trade. Booklets m great variety »»d Xmas Cards. i ' > The above is the largest s«»d most complete Stock uf Books and Fancy Goods iri the county, affording Hhe greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES School Committees purchasing BoMcs for prizes Toys and Fancy Goods forachool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. M.JONEB, uw



I have on View and for cnle | Fisher's Patent Hydraulic UTER &-JQlt-fflUnit PRESERVERS. JOHN oTItESTELL. WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON. \ ,TESTIMONIALS. ! The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative | Association of Canterbury, Limited.. j Christchurch, December 3rd, 1890. Mrs Fishbr, -. ■ ■•• ■■, - : >. :.",-.' '-^.t.-i.-i •:'■;. I Beckenhanit Sydenham. . Dear Mawam, —I have much pleasure m stating that we are now using pna of your Butter Coolers (largest size) m our Dairy Department, and with very gratifying results. The Cooler waß subjected to a severe test during the recent hot weather, but the butter remained firm. Tours faithfully, ,i A. H. TURNBULL, . —_. Secretary. 22 Cranmer Square, Christchursh, 3rd December, 1890. My Deae, Mrs Fishbk,—After having your No. 3 Cooler m use for over twelve months, I can with every confidence recommend it, and would not be without it m hot weather, and find itconyerient at all seasons m keeping milk,,cream, butter,etc free tan du st and tos. ___ V^ ?ta^/^ UTHERrORD . Sandridge Store, December 9th, 1889 Mils C. FisHßß,"r-Madam—l have got one of your patent Butter Coolers. I have pleasure m saying that I like it very much ; it is all I wish for coolness and •leanlinees. MRS JOHNSTON. ' 151, Colombo Street, Christchurch. March 15, 1890. I have purchased one of the Butter Coolers invented by Mrs Fisher and find it very satisfactory ; feel sure it will be of great use during the hot weather. J 1 FREEMAN $***§*$ 828.S (Next Bank New Zealand) WATCHMAKEES market house AND 1 V ELL RS* "TX7E have now m stock and t0 [ Lowest Cheistchur?h Pees as usual. W anive specially for the ,Jam I —— . „,_.,.,. ,, eason, 1 ■ f 5S WATCHES CLEANED and KS ? guaranteed 12 months. tJ< Q/iistrtM ' j "DEBfeLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal lOUyill , _L {spectacles. Sights tested free. . Several good second-hand Rotheram and Q'ti sirti* Other English LEVERS very cheap and *J «(/ C*/ , and guaranteed. f A SPEClALTY.—Rotheram's English Qmnri/w Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUB OWN OMyU/i , ORDER. The best and most reliable ; timekeeper m the world. Every descrip r From Mauritius, finest Snowdrops, also I tioh of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up Ist, 2nd, and 3rd grades of white yellow j or neatly repaired. Crystals, Moist yellow, etc. j 1. &ALEK! AND CO., From England, finest Sparkling Loaf I : t2t32 Next Bank New Zealand. ?u£ar, m Cubes and Tablets, Crushed j Loai, Demarara Yellow Crystals, etc. THE FAVORITE OPERA, "Patience," TEA< TEA. TEAJ BY request_wjll be repeated at popular Indian, Ceylon, and China, guaranteed prices at the pure, and sold m any quantity TOWN ji a. li t, from one pound uPwards* nATZATA Also ' m fancy 51b , Jnia.J\./IJ-A' Caddies. These Teas we can FBIDAY, 2kd JANUABY. recommend M "<!ins Tip Tof Valul!- Admission 3s and 2s. After which a DANCE will be given. TO GIVE SATISFACTION IS OUR Admission : Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; ladies AMBITION. free. Owing to the indisposition of otir Ash burton Lady Jane, Miss N. Winter- \\> bourne, the lady who played this CTUDtITTIO'C! DDAO character m the Kaiapoi "Patience" O 1 J-l.i JtlJullO 15j\Um» Company, has kindly consented to take • thePftrt- MAEKET HOUSE John Orr & Co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS t m> SBARROW To their Largo and Varied Stocksjof all TAILOR classes of Goods, suitable for the Harvest Field. AND ~ MEN'S 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand ' M V R f F ' R 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE 111 U H V U At Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cross gj 100 Cases Castor Oil ' Leather Belting, ljin to 6in EAST BTBF-KT, : Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32 to 7/8 IMPORTANT """" Seaming Twine PUBLIC NOTICE. ' KAIAPOI HOUSE AGAIN TO THE FRONT. McCormick Binders. mnam JXLiTCHELL QO XURNER -—• "T^VESIRE to inform their numerous JLJ Customers and the public m The agents of the a 'McCormick reapers general that after careful and mature and binders have just received news of a consideration they have decided to have very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S. W.) on Saturday, December 6. The prize THE WHOLE OF THEIR CLOTH competed for was the Society's medal, ING CUT, MADE & FINISHED which was offered to the machines! 1 n^ TTT"R F.YADT T,TWTCS exhibited at their Show ; but m order to ni TATTfffl iuS have a successful trial they m addition °* rnZ ofl'ered a prize of ten guineas, open to all IxUUU». comers. Both prizes were gained by the r ___ McCormick, which was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was As this involves the outlay of the first time this season where the Hard Cash to a large amount, winner at any trial m Australia obtained they trust the numerous and the full number of points under each material advantages given to heading. The McCormick also gained ALL THOSE m want of Really first prize at Staweli (Victoria) beating GOOD CLOTHING will be so the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. 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 Manufact red Articles. „ Jnhn Orr & Go A WELL assorted stock UUIIII vii i* vwi JUST OPENED UP. Mitchell & Turner KAIAPOI HOUSE.



i TENDERS. rr ENDERS wanted for poking and .1 Forking about 203 Aero? of Wheat. Particulars at "Mail" Office. 12 187 H. H. WRIGHT. G", S AWCETT JJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, AjddkkßS :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. private Residence, Tailored Street, Three rloors below Masonic Hall. A USTRALTAN MTUAL PR OVI- A DENT SOCIETY. Established 1819. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE-CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). | Charles John Johnston, Esq. (Deputy- Chairman). *• Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. I The Hon. Elward Richardson, C.M.G., M.R.fcl. V'l Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME ... 3XCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the old largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office m the ''{Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are lamer than those of any other Life Office of similar aye m ai»y other part of the world. The Society lias distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Revei*sionary Bonuses exceeding £8,000,000 sterling. AFTER making unHsualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £420,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premiums Amount ing to £133,411. The Society Offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFIT ITS investments m New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514, and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION. BE CAREFUL \OU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Chris tchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, 8 Agency Clerk. Local Broker, H, ZANDER. Sharplin, Vincent & do. SAW-MILLERS TIMBER MERCHANTS, !■ SPBINGBUEN.'- HAVE erected large Sawmills at ' Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planking to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, &c., made to patterns as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, or at the Mills, or by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. he Mills are within 1| miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS, AND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. 'Orders by post promptly attended V t3B W.WJFHCEiiIH.' "TITISH all their Customers a very VV merry Christmas and they will increase your pleasure if you call on them by giving you a handsome present. We give presents equal to 10 per cent (2s) m the£. A Customer spending 5s will receive a present Value of 6d A Customer spending 10s will receive a present Value of Is A Customer spending 20s will receive a present Value of 2s And so on, the mere money you spend the better the present! W. W. SPENCER & CO. are now selling CHEAPER than any other house m Ashburton. White Lace Curtains 2s 6d a pair White Calico 3s 6d a dozen Grey Calicos 2s lid a dozen Check and Stripe Ginghams 4s lid doz. guaranteed to wash White Muslin 3|d Boys' Tweed Suits from 5s 3d Men's Tweed Suits 24s 6*d Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, Ties, and Braces at half price. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Bluchers 6s 6d Men's Colonial Shooters 30s 6d Men's Strong Leather Elastic Sides 10s 6d Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s lid Children's Plain and Patent Leather Shoes and Strap Slippers m endless variet: at very low prices at W' W. SPENCER&CO THE ARCADE. jf> 11Y) 4?/L per uay w oe made by o&l dpT persons of either sex m their own localities, at work for us. New business.. All meet with wonderful succiss. Anyone c»i) do. the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as ndne. We wil start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honora and easily. The employment is particittariy i adapted to. the region m which this 1 publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once Stinson & Co,, Portland, Maine, United States, 12 9



[ Pnblio Notices. iidAG POINT COAL. .rTIHIS sirp orior Coal, for household Mid J_ steam purposes can now be ol.iainod from Messrs J. G. Resell, \V. II Collins & Co., and R. S. Beam m any quantity. Special quotations for truok Jtwds. ; ;. , This Cotil is perfectly safe m jusing, having no live ashes or soot, and is very loeanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power. W. H. WILLIAMS, Manager Shag Point Mine. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SUEGEON-DENTIST or CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT AS H BU RT ON on dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR. CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST. IOJL7.- THE ASHRURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz i— 1 IP PAID IK ■ ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6a 6d, by post, ;0a 6d „ Half-year... 12s Gel, by post, 18s Gel  Year ... 24s Od, by jost, 7s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d  Half-year... 15s Od, by pos,t, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s (id if booked, 4s each us may be sent a ayment. p~H~R I S~T =3'XJS"~SXLiE7'" J EVERY NOVELTY IN FANCY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS VERY CHEAP. MRS ADAMS FANCY REPOSITORY) Saunders' Buildings. 12 158 James Baker TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOOK STREET Opposite Harrison's Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, j Furniture and Fancy Goods' IN ENDLESS VARIETY. \ j FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's Perambulators. IdT McFarlane's East Street. The House for GOOD SUGARS for Preserving, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for BLENDED TEAS of Al Quality, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for CHINA and GLASS WARE, D. McFARLAN'S East Sfciret, The Hou.su lor BUTTER, ClL^li-siiJ, j and BACON, I). MoFARLANE'S East Street, The House for GOOD FLOUR, MEAL, and RICE, I D McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for all lines of G-X&OCXSRIISS At Lowest Possible Rates. E> McFARLAINE'S EAST STREET* ASH BUR TON. 10H68 MAIL NOTICE' The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and after Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m.,, 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Teinuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and EifMton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet, and Ashburton Forks, Tuesdays; Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m. ; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily,: 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 4.30 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, 4.30 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. JN.B. —Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered ) and charged double registration fee. THE ASHBURTON MAIL. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz:— ! IF PAID IN ADVANCE. ! Per Quarter .., 6s 6d, by post 7s Gel. „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 14s Od ! „ Year 20s Od, by post 263 Od i IF BOOKED. i Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post 8s Od  Half-year... 13s Od, by post 16b Od  Year.,, ... 26s Qd I,Ay post 32s 0d Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, i paid for at the time of insertion, 2a 6d each "if booked, 4s each, Stamps may be sent a; payment. iismfiiTTO mimm.^ Wtll-known and Buo- 1 M*dii|pwoOcisniini W^^^r nil COK«UI.TATIOIf. |r, 69 HMm It Jflf« Mtovru



WANTED, Tenders for cutting about sixty tons Oat Sheaf Chaff on O'Shea's Farm, Ashburton Forks. Tenders close TUESDAY, 6th January. Apnly D. THOMAS, **_^ O ■"~~ HARVESTING. TENDERS are invited for Stooking and Forking Crop, Wheat and Oats, near the Homestead, Barford Es tate, For particulars apply 16 JOHN G. RESTELL. ENDERS are invited, for building additions to house m Burnett Street for Dr. Tweed ; plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on THURS DAY Bth January, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. BIRD, 12 Architect. w: TINWALD RACING CLUB 7" SETTLING will take place at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, on SATURDAY, 1 g Secretary, '" specjaTTl^P^ SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd. /CONSIGNMENT of GROCERIES, \J All Kinds.—No Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, I 4 Auctioneer.



Complaiu ts are made that the aboriginals are not well treated by the New South Wales Government. A halfcaste named 11. Anderson says that at the Kangaroo Valley aboriginal station the blacks are sometimes actually short, of the plainest food, and feel the pangs of hunger m consequence. He himself, with his wife and three children, had to leave the place five months ago because of the scarcity oLprovisions. Before leaving they were living on some pumpkins washed down the river from the gardens higher up the stream. The Americans have made a good thing but of Millet's "Augelus." It has been bought by a French collector for £32,000, or £9880 more than the American syndicate gave for the picture. But this only repre sents a small portion of the profits. The exhibition of the picture has already brought m something like £14,000, and as the owners are not bound to make delivery till the 25th of January, the total profits, allowing for the cost of shipment to America, should come to a very handsome sum indeed.—And Millet, the painter, got only a few hundreds i for it! ' The word "Noel" comes to us through the French; now it is only heard m connec tion with Christmas; formerly it was a general word of rejoicing, and was shouted at the public entrance of kings or princes into their cities, hence is peculiarly appro priate to welcome the Prince of Peace, liittre gives the form Noie m Walloon, »nd Noe m Hainault dialects,' and traces it through the Provencal or Langue doc, as Nadal and Nadan ; m Italian Natalie, to the Latin Natrlis. Natalie, a proper .name, is identical with Noel. Of course, Nowell is merely the English rendering of the word. (Church News. J Tilk Bust Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently, recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we arc subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human vStomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is lfd, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine endors throughout the world. HOPE FOR THE DEAF A Person cured ofdeaf ness and noise m the Head of long standing, by a simple Remedy, will be glad t forward a description of it free to anyone who applies. The most as tonishinc cures have lately been effected by the same remedy. Address: Nicholson, 175 William Street, Mcl bourne 1