MAIL NOTICES.

FRIDAY, December 23. Mails g\qh& for the following places as uuder, subject totfce »ggessary alterations: For Northern Ports a«d 4uo|;raHan Colo nies, per Mararoa, at 10,30 t&-tff- On Monday, December 26, for Christmas Day, and on Tuesday, Dec 27, for Boxing Day, the Ashburton Post and Telegraph Office will be ope?* from 9 till 10 a.m. and from 7 till 8 p.m. On Monday all mails will close at 6.30 a.m., and on Tuesday mails will be despatched as usual up to 10 a,m, There will bD no delivery by letter-carrier ou Monday, and on Tuesday only one delivery, starting at 8 a.m. ENGLISH MAILS. fIOMKWAUD—DIRECT MAILS. ftua^ebp sailed November 24, due London January \. lonlo^ sailed November 12, due i London, December 2s. OUTVVAED— V>WWi U^iSJi. ■ Tongariro", sailed Movember Hi c December 30. OUTW'AKD— SAN FBANOISCO MAILS. Next mail leaves London December 24, due gQlony January 25.

BOXING DAY.

There will be no issue of the Guakdian on MONDAY, 26th inst., but Advertise ments for Tuesday's Mail may be left at this Office between 7 and 9 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The team of the Ashburtcn Cricket Club picked for the Southern tour leave by the express on Boxing Day, The admirable collection of books, dis tributed as prizes among the H'impstead school children, were obtained, by the Committ.ee from the establishments of Messrs H. M. Jones and L. F. Andrewes. Sunday SchoolSaperintendent: "Tommy, can you tell me why the lions did't eat Daniel when he was in their den ?" Tommy : " I guess it inust'er ben, mister, 'cause^ he was like you, an' hadn't no meat on him." Sir George Grey is forming a students' library at the Auckland Free Library, for all classes. The mathematical, botanic, art, and other sections are almost com pleted. At a special meeting of the Dunedin Presbytery on Wednesday it was decided to sustain the call from Port Chalmers can gregation to the Rev H. Adamson, of Can terbury, It will be observed that Messrs John Orr and Co advertise a large assortment of harvesting requisites, including binding wire and! twine, various kinds of oils, knife sections, machine chains, bolts, rivets, etc, and during the next few weeks they will probably have a busy time supplying the wants of agriculturists. At Addiagton yards on Wednesday a consignment of Hampshire Down wethers sent in by Mr Max Friedlauder topped the market by far, at 30s, 27s and 20s 6d each. • Some Hampshire Down cross wethers from H. F. Gray are reported to have been the best export sheep that had been seen in the yards for many "a day. Max O'Rell is said to have included more' towns in his Australasian tour than any of; hia platform predecesors, and to have been * quite as successful in the country as in thei cities. He is at present lecturingto large; audiences in Tasmauia, and in about a. fortnight will arrive in Dunedin accompanied by Madame Blouet and his daughter. They < will doubtless travel overland from Dunedin to Christchurcn, lecturing en route. < It is pleasing to note by the fortnightly report of Messrs John.McNairn and Co.,' Glasgow, under date November 11, that New Zealand butter to arrive is quoted: higher than Canadian or Irish and well on towards the figure for very best Danish. • The quotations are New Zealand creamery 12(is to 130s; dairy 112s to 116s: Canadian creamery 114s to 116s; Cork, firsts, 113*; Danish choicest, 138s to 140 3. In cheese, Scotch cheddars top the market at 60s'o 635, Dunlopa 58s to 61s; New Zealand coming next at 563 to 60s. United States and Canadian, choicest, 53s to 545. • The "Oamaru Mail" says:—Mr John Isdale, Weston.has now grown twenty acres of the new rust-proof wheat Cereo. The variety was produced by Mr Thomas Isdale while experimenting with wheats at Enfield. It is a hybrid, between Tuscan, and American No, 1 hard wheat, and it is now grown in quantity for the first time. The wheat is a splendid cropper and thoroughly rust-proof. The crop is over sft 6in high, the heads being 6in long, carrying from seventy to eighty berries each. The pad dock is thoroughly free from rust", al though surrounded by crops more or less rusty. G. F. Root's very winning cantata, "Under the Falms," waa given last nighY in the Wesleyan Church to an audience not by any means so large as the merits of the rendering of the cantata deserved, although the audier.ce was fairly large. The well drilled choir of the church, supplemented by a chorus of well taught children, and aided by a string band, went through the cantata from beginning to end, rendering the mauy fine flowing choruses, soloa, duets, and trios in a most captivating manner and delighting the audience. Both the piece and its per formance were of merit worthy of a far longer and detailed notice than, we regret to say, the limited 'space at oijr disposal permits us to give, and which under other circumstances it would have been a pleasure to give,

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

I»KR PRESS A&SOGXA*iO¥

Adelaide, December 21, The second innings of the New South Wales eleven closed for 140, South Australia tfrus winning the match by 57 rnns.

OTAGO V, HAWSE'S BAY.

Jf Apiiit, December 21 The result ot the s>eeond day's play in the match Otago v. Hawke's Bay, was a smashing victory for the visitors. Olago won by an innings and 62 tuns.

I IL^joway's Pills.- Pure Blood.—When I the \i\oM p,pr;re, its circulation calm and 3 eou^b'le; 1 and the nepgs ]yell atrung, we are Well-' 'Th?se pilfs possess a mar^jloijs power in seauping tljesg" essentials of M?,Uh by purifying, regulatiug, and strengthening the fluids and solids. Hollo way "s Fills gan be confidently recommended to all persons suf fering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains. They CQrr'oc,t. a^idi_jy and heart-burn, dispsl sick .headache, quicUeV tjae %<j f^cn of the liver, dnilacfc'aa alteratives and gejafcle aperients. The weak and delicate may tiikc t)yim with-' out fear. Holloway's Tills are eminently] eerviceable to invalids of irritable coristitu*! lihhU, fs, they ratee the action of every organ I jfcp fya ' 'xj&fyir&r 3'tandard, actd universally 1 eser§i6«j % palini#g Wa''JS_4*t^ |ttgae?^eV "- 1

Mayoral Installation.

ANNUAL MEETING Of THE BORUTJGH COUNCIL.

The statutory annual meeting of the Borough Council was held at noon yester- j day. TheMiyor, Mr Hichardßird, presided, and at his invitation there were present most of the Counchlors, and the follow ing guests—Hon. Major Steward, M.H.R., and Messrs Hugo Friedlander, A. H. Shury, S. H. Grav«s, R. Priedlander, A. Harrison, F. Makeig, 0. W. Purnell, H- Zander, £*. Bisset, and J. MacLaan Duun. Apologies were read from Mr TC. G. Wright, M.H.R.> and several Councillors and other gentlemen who were unavoid ably absent. The routine business having been dis charged Tho Mayor said -1 have not held the office of Mayor many months, but it will be as well to give some account of tho Council's work for the year. There is no very extensive account of works carried out during the padt twelve months to lay before you at this, our annual gathering. The greater part cf the street formation in the Borough has already been accom plished, and what remains to be carried out can be done by degress, and as the increase of population renders it neces sary. The cost of maintenance of the streets and footpaths will however, of necessity grow larger year by year, though not, I trus*-, to any great extent, if care be taken to attend to needed re pairs without delay. Concrete channel ling and asphalt footpaths will, if only on sanitary grounds, imperatively demand our continual attention. This year a considerable addition will have been made to our surface drainage by means of the street channelling at a cost of £400. This item, will, of course, loom large in our annual balance-sheet, and prevent such a reduction in our bank overdraft as my predecessor in the Mayoral chair was enabled to show you. There have also been other expenses that the Council have found it necessary to incur, which will make the expenditure of 1892 exceed somewhat that of 1891. As the balance stands, however, the Bank overdraft at the present time ia about £60 less than at this date last year, and according to our Clerk and Engineers' estimate of re ceipts and expenditure for the next three months, I trust we shall still find our selves at the end of the financial year with a reduced overdraft of from £100 to £150 less than onT March 31, 1891. With respect to the Domain account, a con siderable amount has been expended in felling trees, thinning die plantations, i&c. This was found to be an absolutely necessary work, but it was expected that the expense would be recouped to some extent by the sale of firewood, posts, Ptc. The work of felling, cutting and stacking was not, however, completed till late in the season, and though some small lots have been sold, it has been conidered ad visable to delay any further sales until the autumn. The Domain Committee have made some further improvements in the Domain by planting deciduous trees, forming paths, etc., which it is hoped will be appreciated by the public. lam of opinion that perhaps too much money has been spent in the Domain, as it was ratepayers' money that had been ex pended, but the work done, I think has met with the ratepayers'approval. Mr Hugo Friedlander, ex-mayor, in installing the new Mayor regretted that he had not had an opportunity of witness ing his conduct in the chair, but his re-election proved that it had been satis factory. The seat was not one of roses, but when the time came round for elec tion it was pleasing to see that old > Councillors cniue forward to contest the Saat. A mm who tilled the ch&ir deserved credit for undertaking the duties, which required close attention and much time, and a re-election was a proof that that time and attention had been paid. lie ;Wjucl have been better pleased had he seen a smaller overdraft. Mr FriedUnrler then handed Mr Bird the keys, and asked all to d-ink \ha health of his Worship the Mayor. The toast was honored with three cheers. The Mayor acknowledged the toast and the honor that had beeli done him in l^is i>e*eieotion, It was an ofivae that he was sure would not go begging. His team of Councillors were not disposed to put on the break in the matter of expendi ture, and he was sure if Mr Hugo had been in the chair till now the overdraft would not have been as small as he would have wished. The wtrk of the borough was going on steadily, especially the channelling, and e^eri tfte faucsh-asked' for grass cutting,' as he had seen a man at work that day with a scythe. (Laughter and applause). Cr Cuthbertson shortly proposed the toast of the ex-Mayors, paying a high compliment to those gentlemen, and in referring to the overdraft, he said that tfyere 'vere Councillors and Councillors,. As individuals sqme " Councillors were excellent men, but as a combination they were a failure. He referred especially to Cr Thomas and ex-Cr Tweed, who in cUvJduaJly were excellent Councillors, but as a combination they, were a force that no break could restrain, and ex-Mayor friedlander would have frad ajl his work put out fQP h.im to keep them in res^rajnt. (Laughter.) He coupled with the toast the names of ex-Mayors H. Friedlander, R, Friedlander, Thomas, and Harrison. I The toast haying b«en honored, Mr Hugo Friedlander said the position of Mayor was certainly one that required much time apd attention. The Council lors, no dQtirjt, stjmetimeis had e^pensiye notions about worlcs, but after dis gussing the pros and pons they usually cooled down and did fcheir best for fche borough '*nd the borough's finances. IJe thought it would be a wise thing if the annual meeting were confined simply to the statutory duties of the Council meet* ing, and the champagne function held over till the evening. He for one did not find that high noon was a good time for discharging tho duties that fell to him in the matter of speech-making of this kind. ' '■ ' Mr R. Priedlander reminded the Mayor of a certain exercise of discipline jbhal. had taken place in the Council in .the 014 raoifi, and if the Mayor would follow thftfc pF6Qe4e»t he would be ab,la to keep his Council well in lianoV . Mr Harrison also acknowledged the toast in a humorous speech, and Cr Thomas, in also responding said the work of the Council was very satisfac tory. Thgy had been growling at the grass tluit was growing in th« streets ; but he thought it -was a good'thiijg foi? Ashburton when the grass did grow, as when the grasa was growing inside the borough, the corn was growing outside. So far as the expenditure was concerned and jbh'e yorks' «|one s he fancied phey could go a long wa^ before "fjndjng a town a» WCH managed as A'ghbuiioni If I they kept tfte vroilps going, and the over draft well withfn tfye rates, seeing also to the beautifying of the Domain, fchey would do very well- The toast of the Borough Council was proposed by Major Steward, who congratulated the borough on its excellent; management, but made an exception in regard to the lighting of the East Belt. He complimented them on their recent work' in*improving Paring Square, and suggested approaching'the Coj&miosicr-3rc with a request for the man ting qf'eih'e railway reserves between the two squares. He also in a jocular way complained ih&t their meetingsiacked interest, as from a journalist's point of view there never was a chance givfcn to .Lhe reporter to chronicle a " scene. 1" (Laughter' arid hear, hear.) He suggested that ifc would be wise il they were to aim at reducing the overdraft by £»v £p0 per annum, and if they did so, -

they would soon pet rid of it. [ ('r Thomas replied, and recounted the work that had b«en done recently by the Council, claiming that the work of channelling that had recently been proceeding so vigorously was one that was absolutely necessary in the interest of the healch of the people. The Council had been able to do more than usual this year in die matter of channelling, thanks t-> a windfall of £250 that had been unexpectedly added to the funds, and he hop^.d that very soon every s reet in the iiorough would be channelled as a pro tection against disease, which was ant to become epidemic when bad drainage existed. He took any blame that attached to the expenditure of money on the Domain upon himuelf, as during his term in the Mayoral chair a very large amount' of the expenditure had been incurred. Ha thanked them in the name of the Council for the toas*\ .Mr Purnell proposed the Parliament of New Zealand, expressing his admiration of the Legislative Council, and his hope that the new members would rise to the responsibilities of chjir position. He had no large admiration for the House of Representatives, but an election time was drawing near, and if the electors did riot like their present representatives they c >uld change them. Major Steward in responding said that the present day was politically and socially one of transition, and with the spread of education a larger porportion of the people demanded to have a say in the Government of the country. No fear need be felt with regard to the introduction of the new element into the Legislature, and he was confident that New Zealand would continue to be, as it always had been, one of the best governed dependencies of the British Crown. Or. Thomas proposed the County Council. To that body Ashburton is indebted for the water supply. (A voice —"Chailie Reid.") Mr Reid had brought water from Westerfield in 1869, buc he (Mr Thomas) had brought water on land at Methven in 1868. Both these were over good land, but the County Council had brought down water through a sieve. (Applause). Mr Hugo Friedlander, who waa called on to respond to this toast, was sorry the Hon. Mr Walker, Chairman of the County Council, wac not present to thank them for the toast. During his recent travels he had been able to compare this with Homo countries, and as regards advance ment in water supply the water races mide the comparison more than favorable for New Zsaland. Among his fellow passengers from Home were several old farmers who were astonished when told of the extent of the Ashburton County Council's water races, and the experi ments the Counfil had made in irrigation. At Home it had taken years to do what the Council had done in months. The yield per acre here is second only to that of England, and it costs nearly ten times as much to produca a bushel of wheat in England as it d es here, a heavy expendi ture on artificial manures being necessary in England. Ho was surprised to find feeling at Home not so adverse to the present Government ac he had feared it would be. Men of high standing there believed the sense of the House would prevent their running into extreme measures. He was pleased that the change of Government here had not the effect of injuring the feeling of people of influence at Home regarding the Colony, as some of the newspapers had said it would. Farmers with money were coming out. Those who were his fellow passengers left the ship atHobart, intend ing to see the other colonies before coming on to New Zealand, and he was sure that after they had seen them all their judg ment would be in favor of New Zealand (applause). With reference to the County Council, he was sorry that during his ab sence some measures had been carried which he was initch opposed to, particu larly the reduction of the minimum water charge to settlers. A political motive was at the bottom of this change—an election w.t,s coming *>n. It had always been a i.vuntt to the o■>utit,y (Juuucil that political influence was brought to bear on work the Council had to do. With reference to the Borough overdraft, the worfe of the Borough Counoii could be done,just as well anc? still the overdraft be wiped out within the next few years; Referring to the remark that the channelling must be done for fear of cholera, there was no fear of cholera coming to Ashburton, Quite enough had been spent in the Do main. It they went on spending money on both channelling and Domain there would be a row at th^e ne^t election, and the ole 1 Councillors would go out. Dr Tweed proposed the Agricultural and Pastoral Interests, coupled with the names of R. Friedlander, President, and Councillor Thomas, ex-President, of the Ashburton A. and P. Association. He spoke highly of the stock and produce of the district, and reyerting to Councillor Putfybertsbn's remarks, said he (Dr Tweed) did hot bolt from the Council - he was kicked out. He had read as many books as any Councillor, and he thought he w,as $tto be on the Library Committee; he knew the tovjn and wished to be on the Works Committee; he knew more about hospitals than any member of the Cou,ne\l, a/n.d, thought he might have been appointed ifospital delegate; b-n they would not give him any of these positions. He hoped when the urow" oame on he would be in the C< nacil again. He hoped they would not let the overdraft bo diminished till the works necessary for the welfare of the Borough had been car ried out. It was not fair that one genera tion should sacrifice everything for the benefit of the next".' Mr R. friedlander and Or. Thorny re: sponded. Or, Pungan proposed the Bo.ro.ugh Solicitor, Mr Puinell; the Borough Banker, M. Shury > and the Borough Valuator, Mr F. Makeig, each of whom responded in very happy terms. His Worship proposed " the Officers and Employees of the Borough, speaking highly of their services, and hoping the clerk and engineer, Mr C. E. Fooks, would come back from his holiday per fectly restored to health. -. "Mr Fopks said this was the thirteenth or fourteenth time he had responded t-o the |boast of tiife engineer, and the fourth ,'tp, that of the combined offices. He tjianked. the Mayp,r and Council fqr the toast"and tfjeir foria v/iehgs. Mr Alfred Harrison proposed lhe Press, speaking of the wonderful pro gross that the New Zealand weekly papers had made. Major Steward, in replying, mentioned t|jat in reference to the valuable reserves which' ej&riayop Hugo Fri<jdlar,der had obtained for the Borough 1, he '(Major Steward) bad drafted and obtained the passing of the clause which secured to boroughs not otherwise endowed reserves' up to one-tenth of the area, He hoped b|- and hy the Aghburton reserves would wipe out the oyerdi^tt. Or. Paul in the course of a speech said that if Mr Hugo Friedlander would'accept )i:H seaf; in the Council he would be happy m> resign. Mr IJugo Friedlander proposed Qur Hosfc, tho Mayor. He thought the timg had arrived when an allowance should bo made to the 1 Mayor. He would willingly pay an extra penny rate for the purpose. His Worship responded. The Ladies, proposed by Mr Graves, anrl re^poniied fo by his Worship, con slu&tid'phe prqcgedifl^." ?J

TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakes, Use AniiSEBBOCK's Self-Raising Flour. • - The Onslow Biscuit: The latest nd most delicate biscuit wanufoqtuved by Aulsebrookand Co ! ' ;;''. ).,

COMMERCIAL.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION)

London, December 19. Off coast cargoes of Australian wheat are quoted at 325. Ihe New Zealand Trust and Loan Com pany have declared a dividend of 12s 6d per Kharc on preference shares. London, December 20. A deputation of brokers waited on Mr Perceval, the Agent-General for New Zea land, and requested him to endeavour 10 secure the inclusion of corporation stocks in the luscribed Stock Act, with a view to enhancing their values. The New Zealand Shipping Company have made a call of £1 per share payable on January 31, anothei call of the same amount payable on May ], 1893. The company b shares, which were quoted recently at £2 5s and £2 15s, have fallen to £1 lOs. It is rumoured that the calls are due to the losses which have been sustained on wheat trans actions. Sydney, December 20. Wheat, chick, 2a lOd; new milling, 33 7d.. Flour, .New Zealand, £8 103 to £9. Oats, 2s 7d to 2a 9d. Maize, 4s to 4s 3d. Barley, New Zealand milling nominal, 4s 2d to 4s 6d; English, 3s 63. Bran, New Zealand, 9d to 9£d. Pollard, New Zealand, IOJd. Peas, grey, 3s 6d to 4s; blue, 4s to 4s 6d. Potatoes, Early Hose, £3 to £3 ss; new, local, £3 15s to £4. Butter, dairy, 7d to 8d factory, 8d to 9d. Cheese, choice quality dull, at s£d, Bacon, New Zealand, B£d ; hams, ll£d to Is, Melbourne, December 21. The wheat harvest is being delayed owing to bad weather, and old crop is firmer in consequence at 3s ssd; new crop, 3s 3d. Flour, stone, £7 15s to £8; roller, £8 2s 6d to £8 15s. Oats, Danish, Is lid to Is lJsd ; stout feed, 2s to 2s OJd for good prime malting. Potatoes, Victorian, £3 to £3 10a. It is stated crops will be small this year. Butter, potted, 9Jd to lljd. Cheese, New Zealand difficult to sell, medium quoted at 4|dtosd; loaf, 5d to s£d. Adelaide, December 21. Wheat, old crop, 3s 4|d; new, 3s 3}d. Four, roller, £8 ss. Bran and Pollard, 7d. Oats, 2s- 3d to 2s 4d.

Addington Stock Market

Christchukch, December 21. Stoke Sheep—A large entry was male, prices for all classes being slightly weaker, except for young crossbreds. Two-tooth ciossbreds brought 11s to to 12s lid; four tooths up 14s for sheep in good condition. 850 four-tooth halfbred ewes sold at Ha Id ; merino ewes, with crossbred lambs, brought 10s 6d to 12s 3d; aged crossbred ewes and lambs, 15s per pair; merino wethers, in forward condition, 7s 2d, Fat Lambs -Over. 1500 were offered. Values were well sustained. Best lambs brought 12s to 143 3d ; second quality and lighter sorts fr.>m 9s to Us 6d. Fat Sheep—About 7000 were yarded. A large proportion consisted of dry ewse, for which the demand towards the end of the sale was somewhat slacker. For best quality freezers, wethers and maiden ewes, there was a moderate demand, buyers for export being well in evidence, but more were yarded than were requited, and prices fell somewhat. Wethers and maiden ewes sold at from 11s 9d to 15s 3d, according to weight. Best quality crossbred ewes fetched up to 15s 9d, and ranged from 9s for smaller kinds. Merino wethers, good ones, sold at 12s, but 3s 3d to 10s were the ruling prices. Fat Cattle—The sale of beef was fully as large as usual at the sale before Christ mas,. One or two priae cattle fetched *9 15s for a steer, and £8 for a heifer. A score of very prime steers sold at from £8 to £6 ss. Values, however, remained much the same as at last week's sale. Store Cattle—About 150 head were cleared at very satisfactory prices. Year lings brought 453, eighteen-monih-old cattle, £3 103; two-and-a-half-year-old heifers, £4 18s 6d ; and some three-year-old steers £5 53. Dry cows sold afc £3 5s to £4 10a, Best dairy cows brought from fj 10s to £8 los. Other sorts sold from £3 10s upwards. PiGS.—Over 250 were yarded, but the dsmand for baconers and porkers was lew keen, an.d prices fell about 2s a head. Porkers sold at 16s to 245, and baconers at 30s to 40s, according to weight. The demand for store 3 also showed a decline.

WOCL SALES 1892-1893.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile. Agency Company, Christchurch, have issued the following statement showing the number of bales submitted, sold, and withdrawn at the wool sales so far held this season in New Zealand :—

POLITICAL.

IKK PKESs ASSOCIATION.

Fejldinci, December 21 Mr Bjruce, M.H.R., addressed the olectora la,«b night. He adversely criticised the policy of the Government. He announced his intention not to seek re-election for He received a unanimous vote at' thanks and confluence.

Children's Fancy Dress Ball.

A children's fancy dress ball in con nection with the Kindergarten and dancing classes of the Misses Cussen and M .Graham, was given'at their rooms, East street south, on Tuesday evening. The rooms svere very prettily decorated for the occasion, one of them being set apart for. dancing, and in tfye other a largp Norway sprupe lighted with colored candles, and heavily lad an with gifts, was set up as a Christmas tree, to the great delight of the juveniles. These latter, attended by their parents and friends, assembled in goodly numbers, and were welcomed* not only by the hostesses, but by Old Father Christmas in pfoptit persona —long white hair and beard, crown of hollyberries, basket of gifts and all— the disguise of Mr Harold Curtis in that capacity being perfectly effectual till his speech revealed his identity. Mrs Claridge presided at. the piano, and Mr H. Qates officiated as violinist, and to their excellent music a varied and enjoy able programme of dances was gone through tq the delight of all present. jTiie 'children were all prettily 4re&spdi among the costumes noticeable being those of Miss Ella Zander as "Kate Greenaway," Misses Kathleen and Ethel Walsh, Beatrice Claridge, and Viola Paul, as Fairies, Miss Fanny Leahy as a Flower Girl, Miss Nelly Bonifant as "Germaine," and Miss Bessie Risset, Ne.ssjq Harrison', Emily Leahy, Alice Qrr, and Masters Basil and Parcy Stevens; and Vernon Steward in Barn Dance costume. Master John Bonifant appeared as ''Little Boy Blue," Masters A.' Olarii|ge and FVan]f Bonifant' in SJai}or costume, and Muster Percy Orr in Co^rt dress, faster \yhitefqbrd Steward w,dre the uniform of Christ College cadets, Master Frank Curtis an Eton su.it. Miss Jeannie Reid, the losses' Winnie' and Margaret Red- I mayue, and Adrienne Orr, and tyasfcer E (Jrisp evening dress.. The programme qpaned. with, ft Qr>nd. IVfa^h by the children, its varied evolutions being very prettily performed, the fancy dress greatly heightening the spectacular effect, after which a set of quadrilles, a barn dance, si set of " singing quadrilles " danced by f|ny ii^tltf people xrery nicely indeiMl, and {t > Spanish country' (f»nce 'tfae gone through. Then came relreahraents and '*; distribution of prizas from the Christmas tiee, carried out- by Major and Mrs Steward (to the latter 'of .whom a very choice bouquet, and to ' tha former : a jjuttonhote were prwputevl)l fyjpwed b« ...i ;. r .. V i\- * . •.»?

dancing, in which all the visitors took : part, the whole party breaking up about ;? 11 p.m.,.after spending a very enjoyabw-- evening. . : ',.

A Harvester Patent Case.

[PER PBEBB ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, December 21. A case of interest to makers and usera of reaping and bmdinq machines wan heard to-day by the Registrar of Patents, the Massey-Harris Company, of Toronto, Canada, objecting to an application for a intent by Messrs Homsby and Sons, of 13 rant ham, England. The patent was. allowed by the registrar on the conditions that claims relating to the open back (whereby any length of grain can be. readily elevated) aro struck out of the specification.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

CHRISTMASTIDE.

THE SHOPS AND SHOP WINDOWS.

(Continued.) Another firm of drapers, one that will make its first Christmas show in Ash bur ton on thin occasion in Barrett Bros., and to them we also pass on the Christmas welcome and best wishes. THE WATCHMAKERS AND JJWBLLKRS. Nut a few presents of jewellery, etc., will be made at Christmas, and who more likely to be asked to provide them than our watchmakers and jewellers, R. Murray is now the oldest artificer in gold and silver we have, since the death within the j ear of the late Mr Qiiinn, whose tall, manly form and cheerful countenance used to be one of the institu cionfl of the older part of East street, and his death caused a blank that was, and st«U is, and will for a long time be, much fait by the older Ashburton residents, many of whom he numbered among his friends. Mr Murray's stock is Urge, varied and valuable, and for the Christmas and New Year trade the old horologist has to submit something novel in the way of time keepers—watches that defy mag netis/n and work independently of the influence of electricity. This is no *mall matter in these days of electric bells, electric motors, electric light, and what are often serious disturbers of watches, the electric belts that a good many people wear for relief from rheumatism. Many are at a loss to understand what has happened to their watches, and never suspect that they carry with them every day the disturbers of the internal economy of their timekeepers ; but the new watch rectifies all this by not being affected by ma^neiicand electric influences. Jewellery of the highest cist, in gold and silver, with and without precious stones, has Mr Murray to display, and as he sits in his neat shop like a figure of Old Father Time with his hair and clothes on, and without his scythe, and with nothing more formidable on hii countenance than a cheery smile, and a "cork squint glass" screwed into his eye, we cordially wish him the compliments of the season with with many returns. 8. Sales we but recently noticed at considerable length, and need repeat our selves beyond noting that his attractive . shop will ha made still more attractive with pretty things for Christmas Eve. George Jesson has taken the place so long and satisfactorily filled by the late Mr Quinn. We welcome the young trades man with Christmas greetings for the first time, and with compliments and good wishes congratulate him on the success that h&.s.. attended his short business - career, and trust though "'tis not in mortals to command success " he will find that the man who "does more," and " deserves it," usually has a fair op portunity to bid it welcome. THE TAUfOBS AN» CLOTHIERS. Craighead and Berryman's first Christmas as a firm will be noted by an excellent display of goods in their premises near the Somerset Hotel,- and some excellent samples of the products of colonial looms will be oh view as well as imported goods both made up and in the piece. Garments of every kind, from the high class suit of the fashionable man to the modest but substantial casing of the swagger will be seen, and as the well-known reputation of the praotical men of the firm stands sponsor for the goods' quality there should be no mistake about them. Hosiery, mercery, and all things needful for fitting a man from head to fooi, for boots have been added to the firm's other departments, will help to bulk out a substantial display. The Clothing Factory has a new hand upon the strings of its harp in the perron ot Mr Hendry, who has succeeded Mr Webber in the management of the local branch'of the Company's business The new shop, which we recently notioed in detail, presents quite an attractive ap pearance, and in addition to. the excellent " l&y out" out of clothing, boots, etc., a sample sewing machine of the celebrated Wertheim pattern, for which the oompary has the agency, is prominetly exhibited in one of the windows. Mitchsll and Turner are one of our oldest firms. Their recently extended premises was also but recently the subject of an extended notice in these columns, and the added space greatly assists the salesmen in showing to the best advantage the goods of the firm which have i good name for substantial quality. The ladies' show room is a picture from Fairyland, and on Christmas Eye is. sure to be sought by crowds of the fair. - - (fur old friend, O. J. F, Lvai»V is. „ not sure that he is doing anything Very . extraordinary this Christmas, because / Mdonty'see' he is always working away, and doing the best he can. Mr Lublow was one of the earliest arrivals in Ash*;' burton after the town began to be known and to take a place- in the colony as one ' the boroughs of the future,, and though - he left the business for some time and tried his hand at flour and flax, he never loet faith in the tqwn m a good business place for the trade is once, again following, and to wliich we^efojne! hity}. bade with Christmas' greetings,. ,", '• Bub' there' were tailor* in Ashburton , before Jflr fcublow's arrival, although only two now remain \n business*, and these are Messrs JUmes Macron aid, Harelook street, and Dyiso an Larrctf, M pore Street, , TheirbußinessesarestillgreenandHourisk- - . in? although neither tnake any great fusft, .' believing doubtless, Scotch Highlanders thrt they are, that the "quiet soo eats a' the most draff," —i.e., that the man who attends to his work most olosely and , makes the least noise is likely to do his >' full share of it.. - > THB TOWN HALL BLOCK. ~ '"* 1 Here, there is likely to be a moat at- J tractive comer, . „■ I A, W. TUnjdell in fruit and confoc- f > tionery will haW.a tempting' display ';& make, and cannot fail to etrti thY patron- " age he always receives on Ohristmal Krt; Hi' G. Flower, ever to the front m toothsome things, has been at work on* Biwojilly nice confectionery in View 6£ ■* ' V.' , ." I" ' ' T ■ I i . *

THE ASHBURTON GUAKPIAN : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2i> 189&



Uttered Sold With drawn EJhriatchurch, Nov. 25 and 26... .. 6256 5540 715 3isl>orne ... .„ 960 500 460 Napier, Nov. 30 ... 1834 163.3, 301 Wellington, Dec. 2 813 • 386 424 rimaru, Dec. 6 . . 3676 3373 303 Auckland, Dec. 7 ... 2846 2626 230 Dec. 8... 2985 2413 572 Elangiora, Dec. 12... 945 923 22 Jhristchurch, Dec, 15 and 16 8104 6605 1449 , 28,420 'J4002 4427



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FOR THE HOLIDAYS : G. J. NBILL and CO's . ■ i SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH. Ladies' Cashmerette Hose, double knee, 10|d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, Is New Fashionable Dress Goods, 3s lid ..a dozen Wonderful Value in Summor Dress Tweed, 6_rd f.. o m"ls4d Black Cashmeres and French Merinos, all prices Wonderful Value from.is *a to 5s 6d per yard All Wool Flannel, 7_jd per yard Flannelettes at 3s 6d per dozen Good Heavy Twilled at s£d Leather Shirting, Swansdown Back, at 7|a per yard * • Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A special line of White Muslin, 4|d Pongee Cloths and Delaines in most beautiful patterns CLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22a 6d = Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's R»bb«*d Cotton Pants, Is 6d Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, llj_4 per pair Man's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boyt' Strong Br»ces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. UNMISTAKEABLE VALUE. Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchers, 5s 3d JSinjSSiSSS&ii WUBp Shooters, pegged, worth IS.Bd for 13 U, A rare line of Women's Strong Leather Shoes, worth 9s, for 6s W OhUdren'* L'*n Shoe., Brown Canvas Shoes, and Patent Lather Shppars . Al sizes at very low prices. G. J. NBILL and CO: FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORB STPEETS. •■ , ' " ' HARDLEY BROS. ELE&AIIT AWO USEFUL OOOOS At Low Prices. EVERY ABTICLE OF OUR NEW STOOK WARRANTED. TN Calling Special Attention to the Large List of DR A PER V, CLOTHING 1 and NOVELTIES in MILLINERY, described from time to time in theee Columns, we wish to Impress ON ALL the following :— Ist-Every Article k 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-CLASS of t,he Newest and Most Desir able 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. 4th —We are satisfied with a- Small Profit, and as Our Business is of such Large' Proportions that through buying o«r Goods off the Manufacturers m Immense Quantities for Cash, we are enabled to SELL our Goods forLEbS MONEY than others, thus giving our Customers the advantage, f^- Those who want GOODS should send to US and Save Money. Just Arrived—A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' SUITS. SPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS WEfiK. ■. ■ t ■ . ■ ■ HABDLEY BBOS., ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT BTBEET, A g H B U R T O N,^ ~_ S- SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESfABLISHMENT. „,„„ « A^»TPTnPNT HIGH-OLASI STOCK IS NOW OPENED UP. THE MAGNIPICBN 1 *"*°- J£ nfcion of the Publfc to the fact that having Q SALEK begs to draw the at*mt, on gfcock & - fi.^ d a UL h neS designs compares' favorably with any in Christchurch. Buf'nSMn TvSZn to' meet the P «c l vi» B .«nto of the Ashburton District in e»ty branch of the Jewellery Trade,' and is showing a Larger Stock than has ever before been Stock .p^ially suitable for VMA«« PRFSEVS WADDING PRESENTS, PRESENTS, AND XMAS PRES^NIS, NTATION TESTIMONIALS. . fln\A and Silver Jewellery ot every description. THF WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING xt± DEPARTMENT « in it-! arrangements, and additional assistance having been obS, cSitomws may refy on 'having their work done promptly and ■atisfactorily ______ S, SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. Mew Zealand Clothing Factory. FOB THE HOLIDAY SEASON. TT-E arc now Showing the Lar^Tnl Best Assorted Scock of MEN'S W MERCERY and HATS in Ashburton. , - • jn ■ w,*r.,* "Haf.s Genta' Ties in endless variety Gente' Tennis and Orickehng Hats Handkerchiefs Gents' Term s and Cnctebng 6forl« Oents'Tennis and Cncketinc: Saehes w« aiifn?3 anb WViTq BOOTS AND SHOES SHOJib BOOlb. „ ,^T c, ; I Udl«'Button atad Lace Shoeß Genta Tennis fclwt s Children's Tan Shoes CLOTHmG DFPABTMENT. -. • i - i «.,{f n t Plothes abould visit the CLOTHING FACTORY. - ThO9B gSf^ Bofe of .Oolooinl Tweed for 9. 6d. B you wish te buy a * ** W?*** i HALUfflBimN BHO3. ___^ \ Who T\p<lt Tpfl I COLBKASK AMD SO I teilVWB B? JL Ho JLJVOI/ J-VIV I T , UC T is the only genuine *» the i»*rket, jv 'I'ttw wr.Tif n J and v/as awarded inedato %ni diplo«i»s a* IN ] _ Sydney, Melbourne, and AdeUide, beatwg iri.u>l A n'« #i AV l|i n all competitors. For all affections of the II ySIOP B Vej aWII' eheßfc and Lun£?s. Consumption, Asthma, NINIAN HSTSLOP, and CO., Ow«bs, Colde.Gravel, and Kidney^Corn- Tea Importers, .plaints, i* has no equal. Agents -1% Cashel street. Qlw;etc?turfih, j AsUBV^FOf J>Ht//? Opp ""



IS TABLE! Is Table! Exceptional Value for Xmas Trade. Gr^ fc Variety Fancy Goods for Xmas,—H. M. Jones. ___„ 6~~D_ 9d, Is, Is 2d, 2* 6d Packets Xmas Cards. Choice selection of Cards and Booklets. - H. M. Jones. T OST, between"" Dr~Trevor'b Farm, ) j Lismore, and Athbunon, Lady s Sealette Jacket. Reward '' Mail " '~>ffice -12 169 C"~HRISTMAS Young Ladies' Journal now in.—H. M. Jones. J:^; 67 IITiOR SALE—IS tons of first data hay '_D Apply Butler's Hotel. 12 142 ADAJSCE will take place in the Orange Hall on Boxing Night, December 26. Admis&ioa—Gents, 2*& d; Ladies, free. 12 A 56 WAITED, smart youth to milk cows I and drive milk cart. A pply Geokgk Wiixers, Alford Forest Road. Jl}f° WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always.' ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street^ : SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small. Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —w. j. siloock. *twa WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid Mid 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. COMJ2R. WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweler, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clotjiina' Factory. /' '10 213 WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Asliburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." WANTED Known—We are now giving away Beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 5s and upwards, dome and see our" bargains in Drapery, &c. —H. C. Segers, Melfurd House. DON'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. WANTED— Purchasers tor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcorn and Co's Sale. WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co'a Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. _ QELIInG OFF Bocks, Stationery, O and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, Violins, Aocordeons, etc, Fire Screens arid Stove Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.—lj, F, Ajjdrewes & Co. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501 bs of the (Jest Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcoßn's, Saunders' Buildings. i 11 31 /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30i. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robert Alcorn. ________ DON'T Forget the Bsrough Bye-Lawß re Carr aga Lamps, and that Hardije . us large Stock «n hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Iron mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knive» c Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. Hardley, East Street, Ashburton. BEAR in mind that J, W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, 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 Qi in Ash burton. Now h the chance for a cheap Pump } improved No. 4. Price, 16s. Larger w-es in proportion. MERRY clilll ST M A S.~ Splendid assortment nf Cards, Booklets, and Souvenirs for season 1892-3 New Games in great variety. Beautiful lot pf Vaaes, Fancy Glassware, and Fairy Lamps. Boys' and Girls' Annuals, and i,ther new Volumes. P-rijse Books at reduced prices. New Birthday Reward and Wedding Card*,—L. F. ANDRE WES & CO., Stationers' Hall. __._ "tITANTFIDKaown^-Thafc J. Mono* W keeps the best stook of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that h*i pays cash and is not under or bound 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 recommendation. Always on hand Best Sole Lsafcher, used for repairs and done at once.—J. MojisON, Impermeable Bo*c*o»ker, Town Hall, East Street, »ext Court House» '



StopJDrinlfiii IT " T can't" are two little words selxjom used by a man who drinks ; to use them h*> thinks is an evidence of weakness, and so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay quit. If we knew all, our wonder would be, with that terrible /EFsying at his vitals, he is able to resist eyeji fop a short time —a craving on which yill-powejc,. *»ori*l suasion, the pledge, self-inspect, have no effect whatever, and whkh untfl re,cen,tly has be#» /in insur mountable bar Jto reform in .thousand ( upon thousands of cases. #ut the ,tn-n ( e j has come when that eravisg can h } s\ stopped! Sure. .Just as suie as it h possible to cure a cold, The appetite cart be destroyed ; the man placed back, so far as prinking is concerned, just where ■he v?as b ( ejfore"fe? apouired the habit. The cure does nqt destroy the fpU ? but the »ppeti,te. ko he will ha^ve to leaj?£ jco pinj? all over aajain, and Uie eftort will he so fifiaafr t&at if he is worrj^ saving he J^b maike' it. ft. T. Booth's Golden Bpj»"e4y Jtjo. i-4e^fws B. T. Bpoith'a Golden frem.edy 3?o. p the best brain and ueiwe touys on t^i s earth. At all chemists an 4 dto»-^epers l°*U



Mr W. H. Jnde, the English organist and composer, has made a very nice Christmas gift to his mother. Before leaving Auck- Mr Jule suggested that the Committee who Had' chMge- of his complimentary benefit concert should fepward fge net jpgeedg to hiamocher, in Liverpool, as a Ohpisfcnias gift. This suggestion was complied with, and the amount augmented by an additional £5 14s, making £70 net, was cabled to Mrs Jude. A letter was written to Mrs Jude, explain ing the circumstances under which it was tent, and adding—" During Mr Jude's stay in this pity he Ijas endeared himself to hundreds, nay/we'may saw thousand^f our citizens'; and we regret to haye.'to bid fare well to the man whom we haye Bought to honour, and whom we cannot regard as any thing but a versatile genius and a kind hearted gentleman. U conclusion allow us to congratulate you oil haying; such a son. He will here be honoured with a pame, whioh «IU Uva in the hearts and affections of thousand* long ftftfir he ghall haye passed from this terrestrial existence jrL| Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raab*?, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic tona, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely dficlai'3 that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Aifredi si?c mW P* &B e > was accidentally , hurt with anaxo«JMs ttan,r n, \ a*°ncetook all pains to secure medioal assiSi^noe. o.<W 3ver, in spite of all efforts, on thp 27tb August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that au amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, iaord§r to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of fKoir Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had c satisfaction ¥ s^rog my son within a fort night out of aft daogsi', and to-day he s recovered, I may just add that j| was when the crisis had been reached Hjat the Ex^'a^t ref erred to was first applied^ and I npke this olemn declaration, etc — Franz Raabv, Declared # Sandhurst, ip th,e colony of Victoria, tlijs seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hummed and evcnty-seveß, befarg we, mnte Cobn, JJf. -(Advfc.) *