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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1892. GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME.

It was characteristic of Lord Onslow's practical humanitarianism that, when accusationswere made that General Booth was inspired by motives of self interest in promoting his " Darkest England " scheme, and that he and his family had derived large personal benefit from the funds sub scribed for the scheme, his Lordship demanded an enquiry into the finances and working of the scheme, and the fact that the Committee of investiga tion vvss composed oi men of the very highest standing, presided over by Lord Onslow himself, is a guarantee that the work was done in a thorough and unimpeachable manner, It is 1 satisfactory to know that General .Booth has come out of the enquiry 1 freed from suspicion, and that the statements made by those who know the history of the Salvation Army and its many branches, that so far from benefiting by its funds, he and his family gave all they possessed to it, and lived in the simplest and most frugal manner, are fully confirmed. To colonists an almost equally impor tant question is whether the train ing of the people on the Array home "colony at Hadleigh is calcu lated to fit them for life in the colo nies; and on this point the Committee's report is less assuring', indeed, grave doubtis expressed regarding the efficacy of the system, Several weak points are indicated, and it is probable that efforts will be made to remedy the defects; this done most of the objec tions which now exist to the introduc tion of General Booth's colonists to New Zealand will no doubt be re* moved. The findings of Lord Onslow's committee will at any rate be received with respect. General Booth signalises his exoneration by making an earnest appeal for financial assistanceinfurther-! ing his great social scheme, and there is now no reason why that assistance should be withheld. He and his fellow workers have initiated the greatest social movement of the age if not of history, there can be no disputing the immense quantity of good that has resulted from it, and it is the duty of all wh6 desire the amelioration of the condition of the vast masses of dis tressed humanity in the world to assist the only organisation which has yet been $ble tp hold out a helping hand to the lapsed masses.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.—^ — ; It is said that there are no fewer than thirty teachers of schools between Oamaru and Christchurch doing the West Coast trip on their bioycles during the present vacation. Seventy thousand mulberry trees are being raised at the New vSouth Wales State nursery, and a largo quantity are to be dis tributed among the schools next year to jtempt the rising generation to become i interested in silk worms. An adult man of the height of sft lin should weigh (in his clothes) about 1201b; at sft 2in, 1261b ; at sft 3in, 1331b ; at sft 4in, 1391b; at sft sin, 1421b; at sft 6in, 1451b ; at sft 7in, 1481b ; at sft Bin, 1551b ; atsft9in, 1621b j at sft lOin, 1691b; at sft llin, 174!b ; and at 6ft, 1781b. Mr C. Y. O'Connor, late District Engi neer for the West Coast, has been ap pointed Engineer-in-Ghief to the Western Australian Government- In connection with the ceremony of tipping the first truck of stone for the Freemantle haibour works, the Premier, Sir John Forrest, stated that no act of bis since he formed ths Government had given him more satis faction tbat| the appointment of Mr Q'Connot'. At Paikakariki a few years ago a robust species of thistle began to place itself in evidence, No notice appeared to be taken of it at the time, and tqtday the country side for a distance of 15 or 20 miles near the railway line is literally covered with it. Some of the hill sides are quite covered, and one may see paddosks of several acres in extent given completely up to this inter loper. Well-informed settlers say it is the Californian thistle, and that its eradietioji \f}i\ be a work of immense diffi culty. The following, from the Wellington "Post," is good news:—We have been asked to contradict, and do so with very great pleasure, statements which have been going the rounds of the press to the effect that the Premier's condition is much more dangerous thau we jiaye represented. Mr Ballance is still making steady progress towards recovery, and as long as he is kept frve from worry there is every prospect of his 'con tinuing to improve. In Mrs Ballance, as is well-known, Che Premier has a most devoted nurse, and we are very pleased to chronicle the measure of success which has rewarded her care, and in common with our readers, hope yet to see her pharge once more re? stored to health and vigour. The following is from the Wellington " Times ": —" Another mare's nest ! The " Posi " on Wednesday published the state ment of a New PlynriC!l^ P*P er f afca local clergyman in the course ot a temperance sermon had related that during a recent jjoaoh journey be had fallen in with five un employed who were sent by the Labor Bureau to work in another district, and that although these men ' had represented them selves as being so poor that they could not pay their coach fare, yet they got 1 out at every public-house the coaoh stopped at and j had their pint of beer.' The Bureau ab once < instructed its New Plymouth agent to make the necessary enquiries into the affair, and the agent has wired back that the clergyman in question was the Rev Mr M'Donald (Presbyterian minister), and that the circum stance to which he referred occurred in February or March, 1891; whereas the Labor Bureau was not established uatil June, 1891. Comment is needless," The Bkst Bkmbdy fob 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 are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at la l^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all mndiciue y wdors throughout th» W«WU

Mr Buckland, M.H.R. for Onehunga, in I i endeavouring, in nis speech to the National I Association of Auckland, to pr^jve that the i Opposition members were not guilty of | loquacity during last session managed, i amusingly enough, to prove the exact opposite of his thesis. He explained that he had measured the "Hansard"record with the result that the Opposition members are credited with talking 2253 columns, as against 2530 columns on the Government side. Now, as it is obvious that Ministers require to speak more by a, great deal than other members iv explaining Bills, making i Ministerial statements, and answering questions, if we allow one-fourth of the total number of columns to Ministers there remains a total of 3587 columns for the rank and file of both sides. The Opposition, i counting thirty out of sixty-seven uiembers ! exclusive of Ministers, would be entitled to IGO6, whereas they occupied according to Mr Buckland's own showing 2253, or 653 columns more than their fair share, while tho thirty-seven members of the Government party occupied exactly the space to which they were entitled, and no more. As the 653 columns are in round one-seventh of the " Hansard " for the session, and as the session lasted sixteen weeks it follows that the undue indulgence in talk of the Opposition members as proved by Mr Buck land waa responsible for its prolongation by ' 1\ weeks more than was necessary. The Auckland "Star" states that the manufacture of salt at Kangitoto is now fairly started, at that it has every prospect of proving highly remunerative to the originators of the scheme. The works, which are capable of an output of from 35 to 40 tons per week, comprise several buildings. There is a panhouse 44ft by 39ft, an evaporating pan 35ft by 25ft, an iron and steel plate, which is heated by four furnaces, a drying shed 40ft by 30ft, and ■ a shed for storing rock before dissolv ing 40fb by 20it. Rock salt is imported from Adelaide, and is dissolved with the assistance of sea water, and by this means the proof brine is made. It is then evapo rated and purified, when the marketable article is produced. The proprietors state that there is an import duty of 10a per ton on Adelaide rock salt; but notwith standing this they will be able to place the. local manufacture on the market at the same rate as the imported material. They hope, however, that the Government will be induced to remove the existing duty, as they can import the same stuff from England duty free at £1 per ton. The latter answers the purpose just as well, but it is more convenient to use the Adelaide rock salt on account of it being procurable in smaller quantities and as required. As the imported refined salt costs £4 per ton, it will thus be seen that there is a good margin to work upon iv the local manufactory.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association;

Received December 30, 10.25 a.m.)

LABOR MATTERS.

Paris, December 29. An Arbitration Bill, forming a conciliation commission to settle dis putes between employers and employed, has become law iv France, but the provision for setting up the commis sion is not compulsory. London, December 29. A number of philanthropists and zealous supporters of the poor, declare that, after careful enquiry, they find there is no general lack of employment in London, but that much distress exists among shipbuilders, engineers, and dockers. They are appealing for charitable funds to supplement the remuneration received by unemployed from the work provided by local bodies.

THE DYNAMITE POLICY.

The "Daily .News" advocates the revival of the clause in the Coercion Act, authorising private magisterial inquiry in order to discover the perpe trators of dynamite outrages.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

The rise in consols is mainly due to France transferring money to England, a fear being prevalent in France that a politiqal crisis will be the outcome of the Panama Canal revelations.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received December 30, 10.40 a.m.)

DISASTROUS FIRES.

Sydney, December 30. Many thousands of acres of grass and wheat have been destroyed by fire in the Wagga and Albury districts, and in some cases live stock, houses and t'ences wei/e also bucnfc Several selections are ruined,

THE PORT GLASGOW.

Newcastle, December 30. Matheson, chief officer of the ship Port Glasgow, was killed instan taneously by a block falling on him from aloft.

THE VICTORIAN AGENT GENERAL.

Melbourne, December 3jo. It is reported that Mr Munro in tends resigning the Agent-Generalship 1 Sir Henry Wrixton is mentioned as his probable successor.

ROAD BOARD.

UPPER ASHBURTON.

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Upper j»sb burton JRoad Board was held on Saturday, December 24. Present—' Messrs McLean (chairman), Sargent, Tucker, and Campbell. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Raugitat» .Road Board, asking this Board co agree to pay one half the cost of future repairs and maintenance of the fords across the River Hinds, the Rangitata Board to undertake the work—Resolved, "That this Board will pay the half coat of repairs and maintenance of fords across the River Hinds now open and in use in its district to the Rangicata Road Board on completion of w«rk required," From the Chairman Westerfield School Committee, asking the Board to place a foot-bridge over the water race crossing the Valefcta Road between the Westerfield Railway Station and the school, as the smaller children could not cross without getting wet ; and stating that planks had been placed across it ueveral times, but they had been removed by persons passing along the load. -The Clerk was instructed to write the County Council asking them to attend to the matter. From the Ashburton County Council, re petition for alterations of boundaries of the Wakanui Road District and this district, stating that the petition was referred to a committee to investigate. The Committee reported that it found the petition contained the requisite number of signatures, and recommended the Council to accede to the request of the petitioners. ROLL ALTERATIONS. From Messrs X B. and R. Milton, stating that they had sold the following properties pwned by them in this district, and asking that the names of the purchasers be placed on the roll for same.—The Clerk was instructed to make the alterations, all rates having been paid to date on the property : — Part R.S. 28C54, 432 acres, to George Robertson, Winchmore Road ; part i*i,S. 28054, part 27963, 316 acres, to Patrick Grealy, Greenstreet ; part R.S. 28054, part 27963, 1095 acres, to W. McNab yttelton, Kokeby; R.S, 28074,27907—10, 1766 acres 2 roods, to Capon Brothers, Winchmore Road; R.S. 28216-21, 616 acres, to T, Bullock, Aahburton. CREEK BRIDGE. It was resolved to build a bridge across, the creek on Farm ro&d, and the tender ' of Mr P, Norman for same was accepted. OFFICE. Resolved that Messrs McLean and Tucker sign the lease of office, etc., taken by the Board from Mr Restell, and any other requisite documents. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £290 7s 10d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

A Too Conscientious Juryman.

Mr Welaby, of Warringron, whose lot it has been to sit upon a Coroner's jury empannelled to enquire into the cause of the death of a forgeman who had been certified to have succumbed to "small pox, accelerated by neglect," is (says an exchange) evidently a most conscientious and indeed a model juryman in his way, His method of doing'his duty, however, was for all that the cause of considerable annoyance and alarm to his fellow jury men. When it became necessary to inspect the body of the deceased in the mortuary in accordance with the law, the Coroner^ by way of concession to the jury's terror of infection, an nounced that it would be sufficient if they saw the corpse from the out side by simply looking through the mor tuary window. This hasty peep, how ever, did not commend itself to Mr Welby's notion of what duty required of him. Accordingly he provided himself wilh a k:y, cn:orod (lie Imildin'g, and fearless >A consequences, devoted himself to a close and more careful examination. The result, however, was that when he issued forth, his coairades fled and took refuge in the jury room, where they one and all refused to sit on their conscien tious brother. Finally, the Coroner, sympathising with their feeling, peremp torily commanded Mr Welsby to leave the place.

The Clarke-Parker Case.

The suit for divorce pending between Edward L. Parker and Clara Amy Parker was mentioned to Mr Justice Williams in the Practice Court on December 14, when the respondent applied for alimony, a.id the petitioner for leave to amend his petition by adding a charge of adultery with T. Harding to that of drunkenness and neglect of household duties. Mrs Parker stated on affidavit that she had a good defence, but was without funds. Her husband had not (or a considerable I time contributed to her suppqrt, an,d she had comrmriced an action against him in the County Court to recover £375, the balance of advances made by her to him. She believed he had received £1000 from Joseph Clarke in consideration of his name not being placed in iho petition. Patker denied that he had threatened to make Clarke a co-respondent. The £1000 had boen paid to him, as he believed at the time, by hi 3 own family connections, to save Clarke's character and prevent a public scandal. No arrangement had been made by which Clarke was to supply him with funds to carry on the suit. He had been informed by the respondent herself that she had received altogether £11,000 from Clarke within two "years, and had read her evidence in the County Court action she brought againsc Clarke for slander, in whioh the respondent ad mitted she had received at least £8000 from Clarke- The applications were both adjourned.—" Star "correspondent;.

The Evicted Tenants.

■- •*- —— OPENING OF THE COMMISSION.

A scene occurred ab the opening sitting of the Evicted Tenants Commission at Dublin. Mr Justice Mathew formally opened the proceedings, explaining the purpose and the scope of the inquhy, and fche method to be adopted, ila refomsd in emphatic terms to the disturbed rela tions; between landlords and tenants in Ireland and to the campaigned estates. He hoped this inquiry would lead to peace and reconciliation between land lords and tenants. Referring to the estate of Lord O'anricai'de, he said that that estate and its landlord stood almost alone among all the evicted estates in Ireland. If Lord Olanricarde even now at the eleventh hour, refused to give such information as he was in a position to give to aid the Commission, or to explain the course of his conduct, and if he was deliberately remaining away, thp responsi bility for that and its consequences rested on him alone. A very curious note was received from Lord Clanricarde, which Sir James read, and which he stated was a reply to a courteous letter from the Secretary of the Commission. The Marquis described the Commission as " the Plan of Campaign Commission with winch he declined to have anything whatever to do. Mr Roche, tht, first witness, said that the tenants were ready and willing to come to terms, and was asked if they had made any attempt to purchase under tho Act of 189.1, and he admitted they had not. The first condition was that all evicted tenants should be Reinstated, that i all costs should be wiped out, and that the tenants should purchase at 1& or 16 years' purchase.

Mr Carson rose to cross-examine. The president refused to permit him, Bay ing—The Commissioners have consulted, and have come to the unanimous decision that we will not hear you. We propose to hear witnesses called on the parr, of the tenants. We will then most gladly hear witnesses on the part of Lord Clanricarde, including Chnricarde himself, if he wishes to come forward to be examined, and than when that has taken place we will consider any applications made on either side to cross-examine. You are here at present as an araicua curias, and in no oth'sr capacity. Mr Carson : Then I aiii not at liberty to cross-examine. Then I say the whole thing is a farce and a sham, and I wil lingly withdraw from it, and I will not prostitute my position as an advocate. The President: Your observations are disgraceful. Mr William O'Brien. MP., who half an hour earlier had entered the room wich Mr John Deasy, M.P., hero said, " You are not in a Coercion court now." Mr Kenny, counsel appearing for Mr Smith-Barry, said : I antirely concur i»» the course taken by Mr Carson. The President: I say that is equally impertinent and disgraceful. Mr Carson and Mr Kenny both rose and left the room, and Mr Justice Mathew declared the sitting adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

London, December 28. Sir Julius Vogel, in an article in the " Fortnightly Review," advises Eng land to adopt the land laws in operation in New Zealand, and extend the franchise to women.

MR PERCEVAL.

It is thought likely that Mr W. B. Perceval, Agent-General for New Zea land, will be one of those selected for decoration at the hands of Her Majesty at the New Year.

CHOLERA

Telegrams from the Continent state that cholera is again increasing in Warsaw, Hamburg, and Brest, and fears are entertained that it will spread.

SKATING ACCIDENTS.

London, December 29. Numerous skating accidents are re ported, and the fatalities number thirty.

BOYCOTTING TRADE UNIONS.

The "Daily Chronicle" announces that it is proposed to form a union of British capitalists, with an aggregate capital of £200 000,000.

SEVERE FROSTS

Severe frosts are being experienced in Great Britain, and four deaths from exposure are reported.

LABOR ITEMS.

The meetings of the unemployed on Tower Hill have closed.

THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS.

Pabis, December 28 The French Socialists have appointed a committee to shadow certain people on the day of the re-assembling of Parliament, and are also issuing an appeal to the army.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS

85 Le Gaulois " asserts that the laic Baron Reinach.promised M. Claes, the inventor, the sum of 100,000 francs to poison M. Hertz, and that Olaes, after receiving one fifth of the amount, con fessed the conspiracy to Hertz. "Le Siecle" states that those in custody in connection with the Panama Canal disclosures, will shortly be released on parole. Pauis, December 29. The viscera of the late Baron Reinach disclose no traces of poison, and the analyist concludes that death resulted from natural causes. |

PLOTS AGAINST THE RE PUBLIC.

Boulangist and Bonapartist agents! are very active in the Provinces, and are urging the peasants to get rid of chose who desire to despoil them.

STATE OF PARIS,

A committee is being formed in this city for public safety, and the mem bers are divided into eighty districts. M. Zola considers that the press, are creating an artificial excitement, and declares tha^t politics are everywhere marked with "dirty business." The hopes of the Royalists he characterises as ridiculous.

DYNAMITE.

A bomb exploded at the Prefecture of Police in the city, and much damage was done to the building, but no one was injured. New Yors. December 29 A dynamite bomb was thrown against the Milwaukee steeet railway station, wrecking it and, the plant within. The damage i a estimated at 50.0 5 0Q0 dollars. While some persons were engaged in thawing frozen dynamite cartridges before a fire in a tunnel in course of construction in Long Island City, an explosion occurred, destroying the tunnel and wrecking the post office. Houses, withm a radius of a mile were severely shaken, furniture being in jured, and almost all the windows broken. Six men and three women were killed, while eighteen other per« sons were injured- One man lying on a sofa had his throat cut by falling glass, and instances are mentioned where others Iqst their arms, or had their eyes gouged out.

THE MISSING STEAMER UMBRTA.

Five hundred passengers are on board the missing steamer Umbria, but the agents are confident that the vessel will turn up safely.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, December 28. The "Englishman," a newspaper published here, declares that the Ameer of Afghanistan is encroaching on Osman, a town of British-India, in the Punjaub, between the Indus and Jhelurn rivers, and is extending his influence. It also states that the Ameer has no intention of meeting Lord Boberts, the Commander-in-Ohief in India, at Jelalabad.

MEXICO,

Nj3W Yokk, December 28. Intelligence has been received that an engagement has taken place De tween 300 of the insurgents and 250 Government troops, at Los Almos, a town of Mexico in Lenora, 140 miles north-west of Cinola. Thirty-three were killed and a great many wounded. ' I

THE IMMIGRATION" QUESTION.

Washington, Dumber 28- It is proppsed that an extra session. ]

be held to deal with jthe immigration question.

THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER.

Rio de .Janeiro, December 27. The Duke of Westminster sailed to day for London with her cargo of frozen meat in good condition.

THE CHOLERA RIOTS.

Sx. Fetkrsburg, December 29. The charges against the leaders of the cholera riots still continue, and eight of those who took a prominent part in the Tashkend trouble in July have been sentenced to death by strangulation. RUSSIA AND ROUMANIA. The Russian Government refuse to refer to arbitration the action of Rou inania in firing upon the Russian steamer Olga, the vessel which at tempted to evade the quaratine regula tions of Roumania in passing up the Danube. 'J he Roumanian Government are indignant at the action of Russia.

AUSTRALIAN.

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE.

Sydney, December 29. An outrage, resembling that at Mount Rennie, has been reported to the police. A woman, named Annie Morrison, has died in the hospital from the effects of brutal ill-treatment re ceived at the hands of aband of larrikins. She alleges that she was taken to an unfurnished house in the vicinity of Paddington, where she was ravished. She was discovered in a dying condi tion by the police. An inquest has been opened on her body, and is not yet concluded.

THE ALMOST DUEL.

Adelaide, December 29. Mr Kingston, M.L.A., has been bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, himself in £500 and two sureties in £250 each. Mr Baker, M.L.G., with whom Mr Kingston quarrelled, is said to be dissatisfied with the verdict, and is endeavouring to obtain the challenge back from the police, when he will himself prosecute.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, December 28. Tho Premier has recovered sufficiently to indulge freely in driving exercise, and to devote a good deal of time to depirt mental work. The first land sale in Wellington under the new Land Act began to-day, the blocks offered being those in the Wanganui and Wairarapa districts. Seventy applications were received for 33,498 acres. Tnirty-nine of the appli cations were with the right to purchase, 30 for leases in perpetuity, and one under the cash system. The ballot will be taken to-morrow. Wellington, December 29. A proclamation notifies that from and after January 2. the following District Courts, namely, Taianaki, Wanganui, Wairarapa, Nelson, Westland, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru. Otago Goldfields, and Western Otago, shall have jurisdiction in bankruptcy throughout ihe whole of the districts of such Courts. Fkilbing, December 29. Te Kooti, who arrived here yesterday morning early, is now at Aorangi where he is playing a mysterious prophetic roe. Ho refuses to go to Awahuri where provisions are collected, alleging that evil awaits him there. His followers number one hundred and are cofcal abstainers. | DiiNJSDix, December 29. At the inquest on. the body of the toy Fiddis, who died after a fight yesterday with the boy Fogarty, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter, and added a rider strongly recommending Fogarty to mercy on account of his youth, and his not having been the aggressor in the fight. The medical evidence was to the effect that death was due to effusion of blood on a vital part of the brain at the back of the head, tho theory being that a blow in front will sometimes cause such effusion. There was general congestion of the brain. The doctors did not think the excitement alone would cause offusion of such kind in a healthy boy, and Fiddis was on the whole healthy.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

(PJBH PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Melbourne, December 29. .The second innings ot New South Wales closed for 365. Iredale, who was not out on the previous day, made 101, and Donnan 38. The Victorian team in their second inninge lost 2 wickets for }«?, Trott not out 70, and Barrett 56, being the highest scorers, Victoria thus won by 8 wickeisa.

AUCKLAND V OTAGO.

Auckland, December 29. The cricket match between Otago and Auckland was commenced to-day on the Domain Cricket Ground. The Auck landers went first to the wickets, but netted only 78 in their first innings, the chief scorers being Yates with 16, R. Neil with 14, and Moresby with 15, The Ofcago first innings closed for 121, to whicsh Fisher by brilliant play contri buted 50, and Johnston and tJroxford 24 each. The Aueklanders began their second innings at 5 o'clock, and when the stumps were drawn at 6 o'clock'the score stood at 46 with two wiokers down. December 30 Auckland, second innings, are all out for 80.

The Dublin Dynamite Outrage.

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London, December 28. The funeral of Constable Sinnot, who was killed by the explosion at the Detective Office in Dublin, took place today, and there was a great public expression of sorrow at his untimely death. December 29, Feran^, who was arrested in con nection with the dynamite outrage in Dublin, has been released. ! In consequence of the recent out rage all the houses in Dublin are being searched in the endeavor to trace the culprits. Paris, December 28. Mr Gladstone, who is at Biarritz, on hearing of the Dublin outrage, said that it was both unaccountable and idiotic,

Messrs Colamane and Sons' Eucalypt Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Cootainunrira, New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of the cheat, lungs, consumotious asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New South Wale?, while in Great Btitaiu during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office was with out it. Messrs Colcmane aud Sons' whole sale depot is in Chri&tchurch. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agent* for the North

THM ASHBUETON GtJAHDIAN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1892.



FOR THE HOLIDAYS. G. J. NEILL and OO's SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH Ladies' Cashraerette Hose, double knee, IOJd Ladies' Cashmere Hose, Is New Fashionable Dress Goods, 3s lid a dozen Wonderful Value in Summer Dresa Tweed, 6£d , IV i *t. nm *U4A Black Cashmeres and French Merinos, all prices Wonderful Value^from.ls 4d to 5a 6d par yard All Wool Flannel, 7|d per yard Flannelettes at 3s 6d per dozen Good Heavy Twilled at s£d m Leather Shirting, Swansdown Back, at 7fa2per^yarcl Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A special line of White Muslin, 4sd Pongee Cloths and Delaines in most beautiful patterns CLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22i6d Men's Tweed Trousers from os lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbed Cotton Pants, Is 6d Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, ll|d per pair Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boys' Strong Braces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. TJNMISTAKEABLE VALUE. Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchera, 5s 3d Men's nailed Shooters, 8s 9d ft , A splendid line of Men's East India Kip Shooters, pegged, worth 18s 6i for 13 6d A rare line of Women's Strong Leather Shoes, worth 9s, for 6a 9d Children* Tan. Shoes Brown Canvas Shoes, and Patent Leather Shppew. All sizes at very low prices. G. J. NEILL and 00: FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OP BAST k MOORE STPBETS.



HARDLET BROS. VftfiCtAWU AW» ITSEFUX GOODS At Low Prices. EVERY ABTIOLE OF OUR NEW STOCK WARRANTED. TN Calling Special Attention to the Urge List of DRAPERY, CLOTHING 1 and NOVELTIES in MILLINERY, described from time to time in these Columns, we wish to Impress ON ALL the following :— Ist -Every Article is Warranted to give SATISFACTION, and if ever a person receives anything that don't suit, they can return it to be exchanged, or they can have the money returned if they so desire. 2nd —All the Goods will be FIRST-CLAJSS of the Newest and Most Desir aWe Styles, and the Prices are Much Lower than such articles can elsewhere be obtained for. 3rd _We deal in NO SHODDY GOODS whatever, and all who Order of US may be SURE that they will receive the BEST. itn —We are satisfied witb a Small Profit, and as Our Business is of such Large Proportions that through buying our Goods oft the Manufacturers in Immense Quantities for Cash, we are enabled to SELL our Goods for LESS MONEY than others, thus giving our Customers the advantage. fy Those who want GOODS should fiend to US and Save Money. Just Arrived—A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' SUITS. SPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK. HARDLEY BROS., ARCADf! HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. ~~ — SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESrABLISHMENT. THE MAGNIFICENT HIGH^IIsTsTOOK IS NOW OPENED UP. . S?ATT?K WS to draw the attention of the Puol:c to the fact that having SAI-&JV oe?s. w vi fc[ , lass g t yi e he is showing a Stock which for fittea up■ his Mwp £«,' favorably with any in Christchurch. quality, price, and ? »^ £ es« eet the Requirements of the Ashburton Districfc in e,Vy br°£oh"of theteweUery Trade, and I showing a Larger Stock than has ever before been seen iu^ ™^ Sfcpck M] , uitable for VMAO ppvqFNTa WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND XMAS PRESENTS, NTATION TESTIMONIALS. an\A and Silver Jewellery ot every description. TffF WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING llifc waiv DEPARTMENT w^utfl in its arrangements, and additional assistance having been obS.^'sfom^ »»" »& on h«ving their work done prompt* and atisfactorily . | S. SALEK, | WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



Mew Zealand Clothing Factory. FOR- THE HOLIDAY SEASON, TT-E are now Showing the Low^ST ani Best Assorted Stock of MEN'S W MERCERY and HATS in Ashburton. r. i r-i • a n^i-ofimr Hata , Gents' Ties in endless variety gents Tennis and Onj^tang Hate Handkerchiefs OSS TeS SS *3£. <W Hats, the late,t shapes BOOTS AND SHOES SHOES 4ND BOOTS. r» t» T ««i u mm. q Ladif s' Button and Lace Shoes CLOTHING ORPAETMENT. If you wish to buy a handsome Christmas Present, get one of the Wertheim Sewing "yoU ' Machines. See one in our window. HALLENSTEIN BKOS. ALEX HKNDRY, Manager



The Best Tea IN THE WORLD iiy slop's CeySon. NINIAJN HYSLOP, ani, CO., Tea Importers, A'iS Cashel street, QhtiEtcliureh.



COLBMANK AXU So .* Ji'UCALYI'TK EX tkact is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs. Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, it bas no eq«aj. Agents— Ashbtotop Pkvs Cow*'* t"#



-Wanted I TTfTANTKJD, a young man to drive, t V look after horses, and mtike him self useful. Apply in writing, 271 office of this paper. 12 201 T OST, within the past day or (two, J-i candle-socket of a buggy lamp. Finder please leave at office of this papor. 12 198 fTTAJSTED Known.— Just opened a ▼ lot of Ladies' Dorothy Capes, I now selling at 12s 6d, usual value 20a co 42s.—H. C, SEGJSKS, Melford House. WANTED— Purchasers tor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcokn j and Go's Sale. ___^ WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcokn and Go's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. C"HRISTMTS FAltlnow"open7very thing new and cheap. Come and see for yourselves.—The New Shop's, Coleman's Buildings. 12 771 ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. WANTED Known.—High class Dress Goods,, latest patterns, now selling under wholesale prices. Special line of double width stuff 6d and Is, less than half price. —H. C. Sege&s, Melfoid House. D~~~~ ON'T let the rain water destroy your buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete with tap, tested before leaving workshop, for 30s, at J. W. Hardley's. t CELLING OFF Bocks, Stationery, ) and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, "Violins, Accordeons, etc, Fire Screens and Stove Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.— L, F. Andbjswe9 & Co. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid »nd 4s lid doa. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Column. WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jewsller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." / SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small «*oods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Silcock. 4t182 /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \y garment long Trouser Suits at los. Boys, Colonial-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30i. Colonial. Tweed Suits to measure from 50a. —Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robert Alcorn, WANTED Known —We are now giving away Beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 5s and upwards. Uorae and see our bargains in Drapery, &c. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. fTTHY not Bake your own Bread when you can gee 501 bs of the Best Roller Flour for live shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert alcorn's, Sauudera' Buildings. 11 31 DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carr age Lamps, and that Hakdlb . us large Stock tin hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Iron mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay I Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. Habdley, East Street, Ashburton, B~ EAR in mmd That J, W. Bardlet, Plumber and Gttsfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town of Pumps, Pipes, and Fittings, and that he is selling them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton. Now is the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved No. 4. Price, 16s. Larger siyses in proportion. NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.—Card, Book lets New Games in great variety. Beaut fullotof Vases, FanayGlassware, and Fairy Lamps, Boys' and Girls' Annuals, and i.ther new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. JNew Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards.—L. F. ANDREWES & CO., Stationers' Hall. « ITaNTFJ) K'-iown—Thifc J. Moison VV keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he payw cash find is not under or bi.und to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him to procure and supply the public with the Best Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make needs no recommendatpn. Always on hand JJesb Sole Leather, used for repairs and done at once.—J. Moisox, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, nesb Court House. \Tf ANTED, Contractors with machines W for harvesting, also contract BLaCkorS' JOHN GREGG, 12 200 Longbeach



Holloway's Pills,- Pure Blood.—Whe the blood is pure, its circulation Galni and equable, and the nerves well strung, we are well. These pills possess a marvellous power in securing these essentials of health hj purifying, regulating, and strengthening the fluids and solids. Hollovvay's Pills can be confidently recommended to all persons suf fering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains. They correct acidity and heart-burn, dispel sick headache, quicken the action of the liver, apd act as alteratives and gentle aperients. The weak and delicate may take them with out fear, ijollcway's Pilh are eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitu tions, as they raise the action of every organ t ■ its natural standard, and universally exercise Ql calming and sedative influence.



Stop Drlnliing"'. , » " I can't " are two little words seldom j used by a man who drinks ; to use them ■ he thinks is un evidence of weakness, and Iso we wonder why, when he quits, he [doesn't stay quit;. If we knew aa, our wonder would be, with that terrible craving at his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short time—a craving on which will-power, moral suasion, the pledge, self-respect, have no effect whatever, and which until recently has been an insur mountable bar to reform in thousands upon thousands of cases. But the time has come when that craving can bo stopped ! Sure. -Just as su;o as it js possible to cure a cold. The appetite can be destroyed ; the man placed back, so far as drinking is concerned, just where he was before he acquired the habit. The i cure does not destroy the will, but the appetite. So he will have to learn to rink all over again, and the effort will j be so great that if he is worth saving he won't make it. It. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 destroys the drink appetite R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 2 is the best brain and nerve tonic on th s earth. At all chemists and /storekeepers —(Advt). 10* li



Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE in the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc. j the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—"24th April, 1885^— Messrs Sander and Sons,—lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found U necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard in the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hours for nine or ten days it was out of all danger. I would persuade al who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful of medicines.—Yoius etc.* E J. Cdrnow, Wattle street, Saul hurst. —(Advt 5



Holloway's Pill^.—lmportant for the delicate.—lt is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitu tion, the damp, cold days oi autumn and 'winter, or ths keen dry easterly winds of spring^ Throughout the season good heaHh may be obtained by occasional doses of Holloway's Pills, which purity the blood and act as wholesome stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without .danger, pain, or inconvenience. No family should be without a supply of SJolloway's Fills and Ointment, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring function may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared, and life ,■ saved ) The IBest Tea, IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. , 4.58 YOUR GJiOOEBS.