A Nagging Wite.

A FACT. A speaker was holding forth on woman, And he nude out that she was just a little angel on eatth. In glowing words he pictured how patient she.was in suffering, how courage >us in trouble, and how alto gether gentle, loving, and good she was under all circumstances, and closed his k peroration by dtclanng that an/man who 1 hid hia hand on a woman, save in the act of kindness, was a monster. After the leoture, a paX haggard, woebegone looking man shuffled up to the speaker and said, " Look here, mister ; I've heard what you've been saying about woman ; all about how nice and sweet she is, why, one would imagine that you believed all womi n were just blushing full blown roses; I guess you don't know my wife. Well •he haint no blooming rose. She's a daisy, a reg'lar daisy, why mister my wife is a nagger, and there is'nt an hour, when she's awake, but th\t she's nagging someone. If it is'nt ma, its the children, it is'nt the children, it's the cat. There is nothing that escapes her nagging tongue, and the only time any of us gets any rest is when she has nagged herself to sleep." How like the nerves of a man who | drinks; they just nag, nag all the time, giving no rest until enough liquor has been taken to deaden all nervous sensibility, and the poor fellow goes off in that sodden, snoring, miserable state that is but the rattling skeleton of a htalthy sleep. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No 1 puts an end to all this nagging of the nerves by destroying all desire for' liquor. R. T, Booth's Golden Remedy ho 2 is. the best Brain and Nerve Tonic on this earth. All chemists.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for'che following plaues as under, subject tok i ncc«?ary alteration :— SATURDAY, January 21. For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, etc., via Brindisi (for specially addressed correspondence only), Australian Colonies, and Otago, per Ritomahana, at 6.30 For Northern Ports, per lalune,. at 6.50 p.m. ; late fee letters, guards van, express train, at 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, January 25. . For.the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and Weßt Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows '.—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at O.lcJ P*™ 1- : registered letters, at a p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m.; lute fee letters, mail van, expres* train, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due in London on March 1. The letter-box will be cleared for de. 8' patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the uuder-mentioned places as follows:— For *«m« P- m> P-m Burnham and Dunsandel daily) ... 315 Cherteey and Rakaia ■ ■ (daily) 6-30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) 630 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 1030 Dromore (daily) 6 30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River- r . side, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days ... 630 Flemiagton Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4J45 Geraldine (daily) .. .. 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 630 Hackthorne and Lismore, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Methven (daily)... ... 3]15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford '. Forest (daily) ... ... 4.0 . :■ Mayfield and Buapuna, . . Mondays and Thursdays 4]o - Newlands, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days ... ... ••• 630 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) ... ... 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 620 Tomuka ft Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and oni Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waimate (daily)... 10 30 andon Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3.15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 4.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything ot value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, or bank notes, if posted unregistered, will be cottvpvlsortty re gistered and cluiryetl dvuble registration fee.

DEATH.

MaiJgham.—On January 20, at Rata, near Wanganui, J. Manghain, late of Chertsey, aged 63.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1893. THE PRIMITIVE CONFERENCE

Ihe Conference of delegates from the Primitive Methodist churches through out New Zealand, which has baen sitting for the last eight days, is the first event of the sort in the history of Ashburton, anil is worthy of sortie notice. It is the first occasion on which a body of about a hundred visitors has been assembled in Ashbur ton for more than a week, and we are glad to know that, though the weather has not been favorable t5 showing them many of the most interesting sights of the district, they will take away with them pleasant recollections of their visit and better impressions of Ashburton than those which previously prevailed amongst them. We are sorry that the delegates and thoir companions could not be taken to see the fruitful fields of Wakanui and Longbeach, fast ripening unto harvest, have had a day among the hills, and another by the seaside, or have seen West street in the grain season. They would then have seen still better than they have been able to do under the circumstances that there is more— very much more—in Ashburton and its vicinity than meets the eye o£ the casual visitor at a quiet time of year, who does not' extend his explorations beyond the centre of the town. The visit of so large a number of public men and their return to their homes with good reports of our tojwa and district consti tute the best of advertisements, and we are glad that the Borough Council/ as representing the public of Ash burton, took official part in the welcome to tho visitors. Our residents have also had the benefit of much pleasant and valuable interchange of opinion and information with the visitors, with what important results who can tell. Those who have attended the sittings of the Conference have b©(jn impressed by the earnestness which characterised the deliberations on the many im portant questions at issue, and the un selfish spirit which was manifested even when personal interests were involved. We hope that the church of which the Conference is the representative and ruling body will increase and prosper. It also may not be in vain to hope that, now that the, ice has beeen broken by one visit, Ashburton may be selected as the place of meeting of the parliaments of other bodies. Ashbufton wishes its Primi tive Methodist visitors a.safe return to their homes, and as ill be glad to entertain them again when the time j comes. !

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ''Gazette" notifies that $4e**teoant A. J. Mutter, of the Ashburton Rifles has resigned his commission as from January ■ 7. In Palmereton North the police are insist ing that publicans shall give their barmaids the benefit of the statutory half-holiday in each week. Rudyard Kipling, in " The Times " des cribed New Zealand as "the loveliest land in the world." He places British Columbia next- It i« certain, saya die "Manawatu Standard," that another Minister will be appointed in the Upper House before next session from amongst the recently-appointed members. The wool in the West Street store* JS being rapidly got into position for the sale on Monday. The broken weather haa retarded the arrival of some of the clips, but upwards of 1200 bales will be catalogued. A full attendance of buyers is expected, and no doubt the sale will be as successful as the former one. TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Niceat Pastry, Nicest Cake* Use Abw»broqk'9 S$H-JMsir« Flour.

.Factory owners are reminded by advertise t ment that factories and workshops coming under the Act must be registered on or before January 31 with Sergeant Moller, at . the Police Station. i Ihe Committee of the Charitable Aid Bo ml were in Ashburton to-aay ou H)U\ Men's Home business, und accepted the tender of Mr J. H. Maynard for the build ing of an addition to the Home. ' The removal of the restriction on sheep has brightened things up at O.imaru. The steamers Herald and Ohm took 1051 rams from celebrated North Ocagq flocks, con signed to sheep owners in the North Island. i Owners of cottage gardens who intend to compete for the Horticultural- Society's prizes for the best kept gardens are reminded that entries must be made with the Hon. Sec, Mr R. Lechner, not later than eight p.m. on Saturday, 2lst instant. The "San Francisco Examiner," a Demo , cratic paper, regrets the possible fut«re loss of the direct steam service between the States and Australasia. It is honest enough, however, to admit, "If the line is 1 lost it will be due, to the shabby dealings of the United States Government in the matter." The following regulation under the Edu -1 cation Act, 1877, is gazetted : —The Zea landia Geography, parts 2 and.3 (Horbburgh Dunedm), may be used in auy public school as if it had been described and included in the list of works set forth in the Order in- Council prescribing the class books for the public schools, dated May 26, i 892. The Mildura irrigation colony is nominally a prohibition settlement, but a private letter, published in the " Argus," describes the situation, very tersely as follows :—" We have now about thirty fuli-blown hotels here. On Christmas Eve you could have gone down' Langtree avenue and bought ;i whiskey in every place. Four hundred cases of whiskey came up a week ago for one publican." The Amalgamated Shearers Union of Australasia received from all sources during 1892 the sum of £18,261 3s sd, out of which £12,221 12s 8d was absorbed for the expenses of management. The sum of £4263 5s lid was distributed in donations and votes to other unions, whilst £6107 5s lid was expended in other directions, the total expen diture amounting to £22,592 is 6d. In connection with the Columbus celebra tions at Chicago, accommodation was pro vided for 796 newspaper correspondents and reporters. In the front and around them were seats for 15,000 distinguished guests, including 150J newspaper editors, and cover ing the largest portion of the nave,beyond were 110,000 seats provided for the other invited guests. Miss Helen Smith, 8.A., Superintendent of the women's side of the South London Polytechnic, has been telling an interviewer of the " Young Woman " that she is pre pared next spring to form and captain an eleven of factory and working girls. Miss Smith has experience in this direction, as a Cricket Club composed of this class of girls was highly successful at Birmingham. She thinks cricket preferable to lawn tennis. The novelty of an open air free show ( will, weather permitting, be given thia evening in the yard of the Somerset Hotel by the well-known ventriloquist, Mr J. C. Bcyant. The southern papers spsak very highly of Mr Bryan t!s ability, and there seems no doubt the entertainment is as amusing as it is novel. An advertisement appears in another column giving some particulars. The insurance periodicals were rather heavily struck by one victim in the Thirsk railway accident. Thia was a Mr J. J. Anderson, upon whose person were found no fewer than £2750 worth of insurance journals. They comprise'*Tit Bits"for £100; "Answers' for £1000; " Great Thoughts " for JK1000; " Christian Herald," £500; "Ally Sioper," £15^ Another of the eight killed had the current "Tit Bits," which insures for £100, on him. It was in Wellington during the session and there being a "gathering of the clans' the subject of kilts came up for discussion, "I never wore the kilt but "onoe," quoth the Mackenzie of Mount Ida, commonly yctept Scolsie. ".My mother made me one and sent me. to school in it, but all the boys laughed at it and I never put it on again." "Man," rejoined the burly Mackenzie of Ciutha, "It wasu t the kilt they laughed at, it was your legs." " No, it wasu'f, for I had as good legs as yours till I commenced to use my brains,' retorted Mount ldv. The " Oamaru Mail" says:— The rain of the past few Jays haa been pretty general throughout the district, and, of course, a stop was put to harvest operations, which I had been commenced in some places. As to the effect cf the rain upon the crops, the reports that have reached us are of a con flicting nature. The reasonable assump tion is that the rain will have a mixture of good and evil results, and that the two sides of the account will be found tc balance pretty equally. The late crops will receive a substantial amount of benefit, and the rain came very opportunely for both turnips and grass, which will be helped to a material extent. On the other hand, a good many of the heavy crops have been beaten down, in some places, we are informed, very badly so, but whether the injuiy done will be more i serious than tbe rendering of harvest opera tions more difficult and expensive will de pend upon the weather experienced during the next few days. If it should continue damp and dull, rust may make its appear ance ; but if nice light winds and a clear atmosphere be experienced then the damage accruing to the crops may not be serious, except in a few isolated cases. At a special service held on Thursday evening in St Stephen's Church the formal institution of the new incumbent, Rev T. A. HamiltoD| was celebrated by Archdeacon Lingard. There was a good congregation. The Archdeacon read his authority and the letters of institution, and in the usual way handed over to Dr Trevor, churchwarden, the keys of the house of God and the par sonage and the letters of institution, who presented them to the incumbent. Rev T. A. Hamilton accepted the charge intrusted to him, and made the necessary declaration of faithfulneFs. After the ceremony, >whichwas very impressively performed, the Archdeacon preached from Paul's h'rit epistle to the Corinthians, chapter iv.— " Let a man so account of us, as of ministers |of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of Gel." In an admirably thought out sermon, eloquently delivered, the Archdeacon detailed the duties of both pastor and people in their relationships one to the other, and gave good counsel to both. The 1 off^tory w»3 in aid.QjE the sii'i and needy i fund.

COMMERCIAL.

(pbr prkss association; I London. Jannary 18. A cargo of Australian whe-*t, to arrive January February, has been Bold at 32s 61 ; other paresis are quoted at 31s 61. The total quantity of wheat and Hour afloat for the Cnited Kingdom i52,720,0X) , quarters, and for the Continent 490,000 quarters. Th<s American visible wheat supply is estimated at 108,000,000 bushels. Union Steam Ship Company's shares are quoted ab £8, and New Z3tvland*fchip r>iug Company'b at £1. The wool sales open on the 24th inst., and it is expected chat prices will 1 be firm. The Ruahine's beef is being sold at 3£d to 3fd. Her Townsville consignment of ! beef has been discharged, and it has been I found that scarcely 15 per cent of it is ' damaged. A portion of the Brisbane | shipment was d'umged. I The bulk of the Oneana's factory-made butter realised 11s. Some choice parcels brought 116s. Owing to the arrival of | heavy shipments of butter the market is depressed. Thß National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand have declared a dividend of 5 per cent. j The chairmun of the New Zealand and i River PUte Company said that the assetß were equal to four times the amount of the debentures issued, but- it was impor tant to pay up calls and minimise the liability. The influx of population was enhancing the value of property, and mortgagors were demanding proportion ately larger advances. Forced Rales would ruin the value of shares. Sir W. T. Power and Mr W. K. Graham were reflected directors, Washington, January 18. The Finance Committee of the Senate approve of the suspension of silver pur chases, Sydney, January 19. Competition at the wool sales is lively, and the advance is well maintained, though the quality of the wool offered is belowtheaverage. During the week 28,000 bales were offered, of which 25,000 balea were sold. Prices "current are—Greasy merino, good, 7|d to B|d ; superior, 9d to lid; lambs, good, 6£d to 7jd i superior. 8d to 9|d. Greasy crossbred good, 8d to B|d; superior, 9i to 9|d.' Scoured merino, good, Is lid to Is 2sd ; superior, Is 3d to Is s"£d. Washed meriuo, good, lOd to 101 d ; superior, lid

The Robs Bankruptcy.

(VER PEESS ASSOCIATION.) TVtauu, January 18. At the District Uuurt to-day, a case arising out of D. M. Ross' bankruptcy was begun. Application was made on behalf of the creditors to have set aside a. mortgage of £3001), Ross to his daughter. Mr Stewart (Dunedin) with Mr Kinnerny for the assignee; Mr Joynt (Christchurchj with Mr Hay for Miss Ross. Mr Stewart-, in opening, ran back to 1876, when Poss tagan dealings in his mother's name, and asked the Court to infer, from facts to be proved, that this was a fraudulent device. The mortgage in question purported to be transferred from Ross' mother (dated 1889, and not registered until J892) five days before the bankruptcy. Locil evi dence was given that Miss Ross had no means to acquire property in the first instance. JVlr 0. H. Franks, solicitor, Ohris'chiircli, made a search in the Land Registry Office, Christchurch, for atll documents bearing the name of Mary Ross. Mr J. M. Batham, the Registrar, was called to produce these documents— sixty or seventy of them. N. Wolfe, Chnstchurch, an expert in handwriting, testified that in everyone of a number of c ises shown him the signature, "G. Ross," on these documents resembled the same word in the body written by D. M. Ross, and wag unlike v a provable genuine signature of Mrs Ross. One witness stated that Miss Ross told him was unaware of any property in her iidmo. Timaru, January 191 The hearing was continued to-day. Mr Thomas Robson, new of Sydney, who wus clerk and book-keeper to the firm of Tate and Boss in 1876, and subsequently to D. M. Ross and then to Rohs, Sims and Co., gave evidence, but his examina tion had not been concluded when the Court adjourned till January 31, his Honor having to go to Oamaru.

SPORTING.

D,J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. [PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, January 19. The following acceptances and nomi nations have been received for the: — DcsriDiN Cup, of 600 soys ; two miles and a distance* »t lb sfc lb Prime Warden 8 11 Thame ... 7 5 Clanranald ... 8 7 Captive .<|7 1 Cruchfield ... 8 0 Awarua Rose 7 0 Scot Free ... 7 9 Tempest ... 611 Dilemma ... 7 7 Wyvern ... 6 9 Crown Jewel 7 6 Poblicans' Handicap, of 200 soys. S»ven furlongs. sfc lb s.fc lb Hippomenes... 811 Saracen „., 7 7 Cruchfield ... 8 7 Huguenot ,7 4 Morpheus .8 7 Heather Bell 7 2 Kulnine ... 8 5 Conjurer ..,7 0 Vogengang ... 8 4 Pique ,6 9 Loch ness ... 8 2 Lumper ... 0^ 7 Bay bell ... 8 0 Au Revoir • ... 6 7 North Atlantic 7 9 The ChangelingG 7 Lady Zetland 7 8 Hurdles, of 80 soys ; 1| mile — Justice, JNorton,. lO.in v,--brajil), Wild Irishman, Magpie, «S..rj :•, Trimolifee, Highland Chief (late Milford), Rebel, Moonlight, Clarence. Tally-ho Handicap, of 90 soys ; two miles. —Magpie, Spurned, Wild Iri-wiiau, Norton, Clarence, Moonlight, Justice, Rebel, Erin-go-Bragh. Hurdle Race, 100 soys; 2£ miles. The same entries as for the TaUy-Ho Handicap. Stewards' Purse Welter, of 100 sovsj six furlongs.—Wanganui, GJencairn, May, The Wioohman, Au Revoir, Derby, Rose^af, Mariner, Warrington, Free- Imce, Conjurer, Huguenot, Saracen, Tangi Maid, Napier, Comrade, Piqut, Roseguard, Kate Greenaway, Paramu, Mountain Maid, Oarronade, Mascotte, Inez, Exile, Rothamstead.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.)

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

Paris, January 18. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill increasing the note issue of the Bank of France by 500 million francs, (£20,000,000.)

MOROCCO.

London, January 18. Five thousand dollars is offered as idemnity for the murder of British subjects at Tangiers, but the amount is regarded as inadequate, and the Eng lish Government demands further re paration. Tangiek, January 18. Morocco having finally accepted the demand..of the British Government, Italy arid France are getting their vessels ready to maintain the status quo.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

Home, January 19. The cashier of the Bank of Naples has been arrested on a charge of em bezzling £100,000 of the funds of the institution.

CHOLERA.

■i Berlin, January 19. There arerforty one cases of cholera in Halle, in Prussian Saxony, and nine deaths are reported. EGYPT. It is believed in German official I circles that the Egyptian episode will draw England closer to the Triple Alliance. France and Russia are blamed for instigating the Khedive. Paris, January 19. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Revelle* replying to a question by M. de Zouche; fcaid that the Government recognised the seriousness of England's interference with the independence of the Khedive, and had instructed M. Waddington, the French Ambassador in London, to interview Lord Rose bery, the Foreign Secretary, on the subject. Tke French press are extremely irritated, and allege that England's action practically amounts to annexa tion. On the other hand, the Austrian, Italian, and German press warmly ap prove of tfye stand taken by England, and condemn the childish folly of the Khedive. THE PANAMA SCANDALS. In the case against the Panama Canal directors, the Public Prosecutor made severe strictures on the conduct of M. Eiffel, and demanded that all the defendants should be imprisoned with out the option of a fine, contending that ihe infliction of a fine would not be a sufficient punishment for such wholesale swindling as had been perpe trated by the accused. A bank clerk informed the Panama Canal Enquiry Committee that the lists supplied by Baron Reinach and M. Clemen ceau of mem bars of the Chamber of Deputies who had been bribed, were similar. M. Clemenceau denied this. Three hundred cheques, involving persons bribed by M. Artois, have been discovered in the bank.

WINTER.

Washington, January 18. The block in the traffic caused by heavy snowfalls, threatens New York with a coal famine,

INDIA.

Calcutta, January 18. It is denied that the Viceroy intends to resign in consequence ot Lord Kimberley's strictures on the abolition of juries.

THE CZAR'S PRAYER.

St. Pbtersburg, January 18. The Czar, in reply to New Year greetings from the inhabitants of Moscow, said that he prayed for a year of peace.

AUSTRALIAN.

POLITICAL.

Sydney, January 19. The estimates have been reduced by £265,000. Mr Coghlan, statistician, visits New Zealand to inquire into the working of the income tax. This is the outcome of the decision of the Government to impose an income tax in New South Wales, Melbourne, January 19. The motion of Want of Confidence moved by* Mr Patterson was carried 1 Iby4s tp £ 2. r , Mr Shiels, the Premier, promised that no factious opposition , should be offered to the new Ministry, MR MUNRO. Mr Munro, ex-Agent-General and ex-Premier, at a banquet given by his friends, said that he did not possess a shilling. He had lost everything, but hoped by hard work to retrieve his position.

CHEWED BY AN ALLIGATOR.

Brisbane, .January 19. A boy named Mason, while bathing in the Barwon river, was chewed into mince meat by an alligator, in the presence of his parents. THE INDJAI? CASTAWAY. Captain Luggar alleges that the Indian castaway, who stated that ho had been robbed and put overboard, really deserted at Fitzroy Island.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

•"*■-• Auckland, January 18. Mrs Amelia Matson, a resident of the Parnell borough, was a candidate for a vacant seat on the Parnell Borough Council, but was defeated by three votes. TJie result of the poll waa -James Gil mour, 80 j Mrs Matson, 57, '. During the enquiry into the charges made against John King with regard to the statement that he had been an ax pensive officer, King said that there were very substantial reasons for an increase in the cost of collecting. During his year the cost qf labor was higher, while there had been, a loss in population of about five thousand between 188.6 and 1891. lie did not receive any of the money paid to the sub-enumerators. King denied the statement of Glenny, one of the sub enumerators, vijat the latter h.ad paid him money. The German warship Bussard, from Apia, reports th&t all is quiet in Samoa, She will remain here for a month, and *| Iprobably be docked, R.M.S, Ringarooma has left Samoa for Fiji and Sydney. A Native Land Law Reform League has been established in Auckland, Mr J. C. Firth being Chairman, with the following objects ,-% sycyro fte paosage gf l* W a

to provide for the management of triWi '■ ' lands by the owners acting in a corporate ' capacity } tor the speedy' ascertainment of the title to lands owned by Natives ; f>r the throwing open of the surplus • lands of the Maoris for settlement ;fot * the improvement^ the condition of the people, and for bringing the Maoris into. the same position as their fellow subject* of other races. A. groat M»fciv«meetioir. to consider the Native land laws, will be held in March next, ; ■ *\ Woodvjmjs, January 18. In a cricket match to-day, John Read aged 21, ton of a iifaharahara settler' Jropped dead after w ming a ran: Heart disease was supposed to be the cause tv c v WBtuk«Toir, January 18. ' The Stock Inspector in the Wairaraba has reported to the head office as follows ■— "Theapj' im»te quantity of wheat in crop in ilu Master ton district v 1900 acres, and the Hessian fly fe more orl*M through the whole of it." Mr Kirk is satisfied from inspection of the specimens of wheat sent up Irom tha Balclutha, that it is the true Heasiah fly which is ravaging the crops in that dis trict. , ■ Mr J. P. Maxwell, one of the Railway Comimssionere, has received leare of absence for a few weeks in order to viait J 1 one of the other colonies o? prtaK I business. . !««••• y* The Premier has received the foUowins % telegram worn the Colonial Seemtar. J , Jew South Wales :~-«ShJepftSm%w 4 Zealand are now admitted under the Si. H lations issued on 10th instant, if «ecom. 1 paniedbythe prescribed oertifi«atoWd f declaration. ■"■ i|| lAst year tWe Here forty-efeht b»nk- S ruptciesin Wellington. TneiS»2»filS *' amounted to £11,047 (ineluaiTVSfiSS! I 1 The h^buftS fi^ nee, IP* *SS's me naDiuties nled, excluding amount* ( secured to creditors, were £24 918 nSI- W sum of £1869 was paid in SSsSL"™* if WELLTNGTojr, January Ifl I weeks ago the SydneyTSeiand t L%bour Council communicated I koal branch of the Trade. Übow 1 Council, asking them to makrennlSSll I as to when Sir Oeorße Grey oouff I Sydney a visit and deliver a series o* W $ dresses on behalf of the hhom^Li I for a trip at present. - '"ugenwiKS |{ •Tv!l e Tl? de? and Lab°w CSouncU to % Xt4 er would *• —iAt! I an —.-i.'iassiassr 1" miJ Isvbrcaroiix, January 19 11 whi^aadoeer? d BUppUed (i

Government Returns.

(PBR PRESS AbSOCUTIOW) WBLLHcaToy, January 19 A return is published which ahoitfthrt dunn* the year ending 31st DeoembS favor of the colony. During 1892 the was aim. Of the arrivals during tha Uf* 1892 2565 were from thelftited 0390 from Victoria, and 1368 fom TaSm ia^" oMhedWureg™rii«7s SS f K6re f2 r the United sSSom! 6397 for TS 9 w South Wajea, 3616 Si Victoria, tad Til for Tasmanii. TakS the principal ports the Bluff ton the tiat of arrivals, and Auckland thY list rf '- £265,344, were exported from New Zeahnd. g^ince the year 18W 12.308.2960> *,47,tW7,861. Dunne 1892 238 0700*. of the value of £954,744 war. &1,U07,488, for the previotKjear i 7!?!iuS. the «iuartw ended December 81 ~ last the Customs revenue collected in the AnRW.BII for the corresponding quarter of the previous year. ThVtotarCaatomi ?rsi enfir llected dutin 8 i 892 5 £1654,064, as against £1,560,702 for ."H lotfl.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PBK VRBSa ABBOCUnON.J N«w Plykooth, January JO. News from Waitara statea that *he Schooner Croydon Lass, from Lyttdton, *- on entering the river yesterdajrgotaahore.. bhe has had her cargo of flour taken out, and it is expected she will be got off.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH

i Annual Conference THURSDAY

AFTERNOON SITTING.

AFTERNOON"i?ITT|Sra. STATIONING OF ' ' Th© third draff; of stations' wag &q • follows:— , ' ■■ / r Auckland L-~£bn.j; Guy and J, 5 Hayward. - * Auckland ll.—Rev W. S. Potter »nd one from England lor supply. - : ..--t" Gumd ggers' Mission .—Lay Agent. Thames.— IlevJ. Olphert. r New Plyniouth.^-Rev J. Ntxoo. Stratford.-Reva j. Clover and W. C. Wood, , ;•; Hunterville.—MrH. Curnm. Manawatu.— IW G. Clement. Halcombe.—Rev G. Carr. - Foxton.—Rev G. Grinley. WeUingto^—Reva Q, & W»r4 N^

THE AaffttTTRTON GITARDI^N: FRIDAY, jAfrTTAftr gO, 1893.



IV nted igsiNliSism -ifXi^vEv will call upon D- Thomas, Ash buiton he will hear of something to his advantage. ino .f THE Misses Adams' r,ew Refreshment Rooms now op«ui. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa. Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Buildings, Last Street. ; "Tl 7 ANTED Known—l«e Creams, Ice VV Creams, for the hot weatl.er. always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. i SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, th»vueat, ths best, and the cheap art. Small Goods a specialty lull weights guaranteed. A trial Holwjjd. —W. J. SILOOOK. ___. WANTED everyone to come and see the beautiful presents we arj giving away for every 5s and upwards spent,—H. C. Skgbrs, Melford House. WANTED— Purchaser* ior Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcorn and Cob Sale. _^ SELLING OFF Bocks, Stationery, and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, Tiolins, Accordeons, etc, h ire Screens and Stove Ornaments, all at R^uced Prices.— L, F. Andrewesj^Oo. W" ANT63D Kiiown.—A great variety of high class dress goods to choo.«e from now selling under regular wholesale prices.—H. C. Segbbs, Melford House. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and *s lid dos. Thirty per cent under price.—W. E. Coltjer. - WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co's Summer Sale Is now un. Great Bargains in Millinery, Undernlothiag etc. "TITANTED Known.—Come and see V our dress lines «t 4jd and 61, leather shirting 6|l, thrao-quarter cloaks 12a 6d.—H. C. Segbks, Mslford House. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can gee 601 bs of the Best Boiler Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robbrt Aicorn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 "TPVON'T let the rain water destroy your \ J buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 44 per foot and buy a tank, complete with tap, tested before leaving work&hop, for 30u, at J. W. Hardlby's. WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand j Clothin* Factory. 10 213 ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ash burton at W. H. Coujkr's, "The Corner." BEAR in mind that J, W. Harpiey, 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 of in Ashburton, Now U the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved No. 4. Price, 16s. Larger sb.es in proportion. /CHRISTMAS Suits. B<\ys, three V_y garment long Trouser Suits at 1-is. Boys, Colomal-ma-le Knicker JSuiw frjm 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30*. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.—-Ashburton Clothing Mart. Saunders' Buildings. IlosßitT Aicorn. > - DON T Forget the Borough Bye-L»ws re Carr nga Lamps, and that | Hakdlb . as large Stock <»nbnnd, also a large assortment <>£ Tinware and Ircn mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest posnible price*. J. W. Hardley, East Street, Ashburton. NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.—Card, Book lets New Games in great variety. Beaut fullotof Va^es, FancyMassware,and Fairy Lamps !toys' and Girls' Annuals, and i.ther new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. New Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards. -L. V. AKDREWES *. SO., Stationers' Hall. tfTANTF,DK:iown—Thit J. Mi won YY keeps the best stock of Boots in Aihburton, for this roason that he 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 recommendaa&n. Always on hand Best stole Leather, used for repairs and done at once.—J, Moi^iok, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Stroet, next Court House.



J. SB ALT & CO., SEEDSMEN. ) ' .. TURNIP SEASON, 1892. | "VTOW Arrived, our Season's Stock OF PURE TURNIP BEEDS, Special'y Imported from the Celebrated Seed Firm of J. CARTER & CO., LONDON Farmers arc specially requested to note the above, 'I ' Samples and quotations on application to J. SEALY & CO east street Coi-bkaNe ani> So * Eucalyptb Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medala and diplomas at Sydney, Mcl bourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma Coughs, Colde, Gravel* and Kid"ey Com-1 plaints, it has no equal, Ageuts— Ashjujhw Pwo Com* **



How Sambo Undebstood Fbknch K'n giys to. the runaway negro on the raft, j * Jim, what'd you say if 'twas said to you | * P«rly-vous-franzy V " "> Wouldn't say oaffin. I'd just bust him over de ear ; if he wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to call me dat.' Finn says the words only mean, | "Do you apeak French?" Jim inquires, lfl! tb«y mean that why don't they say that!" Dr Foreat says, in "Health, the New Method/ we might mnke similar in- SuirJes of the profeesors ot Massotherapy ; ut ho goes on to explain maasjage, rubbiht;, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the skull of the densest negro; and his muscle-roller and other new method are invaluable. An edition of his book Diuch enlarged, ia published at "Truth' and "Health" Publication Offices, 160 Tu»m itrwt, Chrietgburcti.—HA.uvt.]



PH. TUB. HOLIDAYS G. J. NEILL and CO's SPECIAL PRICES FOB THIS MONTH Ladies' CshroeUte Hose, double knee, IOJd to 5s 6d per yard All Woo -.Flannel, 7&d per yard Flannelettes at 3s 6d per •'cam Waahing Prints, 3s Ud per dozen CLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5a lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbfd Cotton Pants, Is 6d Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, lljd per pair Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, »d per pair Boya' Strong Br»oes, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. UNMISTAK.EABLE VALUE. f Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchers, 5a 3d sizes at very low prices, ->: . , /, ■ • , G. J. JSBILL and CO: FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. CORKER OP EAST * MOORB SWEETS.



HARDLEY BROS. At Low Prices. EVERY ARTICLE OF OUR NEW STOCK WARRANTED. TN Calling Special Attention to the Large List of DR *PERY, CLOTHtNU I and NOVELTIES in MILLINERY, described from time to time in these Coiumns, 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-CLASS of the Newest and Moat Desir able Styles, md the Prices are Much Lower than such articles can elsewhere be obtained for. f 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 our Goods otf 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, '■■ .*.Hi . ■ ;. Those who want GOODS should .jead to US and Save Money. Just Arrived—A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Roys' SUITS. SPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK. HARTLEY BROS., ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT BTBEET, AS H B UK TON.



& SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. THE MAGNIFICENT HIGH-CLAS3 STOCK IS NOW OPENED UP. . CI SALEK bees to draw the attention of the Puolc to the fact that having O fitted up his Shop in first class style, he is showing a Stock which for quality, price, and newest designs compares favorably with any in Chnstchurch. Se is nbw in a position to meet the requirements of the A shburton District in every branch of the Jewells? Trade, and is showing a Larger Stock than^has ever before been seen in this District. A very choice and unique Stock specially suitable for XMAS PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND XMASrKKi ' PRESENTATION TESTIMONIALS. Gold and Silver Jewellery ot every description. THE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT s now complete in its arrangements, and additional assistance having been obtained, customers may rely on having their work done promptly and atisfactorily ______ S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



MOUNT SOMERS COAL MINES. T WILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Coal obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. C. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON The Best Tea IN THE WORLD Blyslop's CeyJon. NINIAN HiTSLQP, and 00;, Tea Importers, \% C» hel atroet, Oh*istchurc,h,



Statutory Declaration.—J, Franz Rlaabje, Irbnbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat onceiooh all pains to secure medical assistance. How ver in spite of all efforts, on the 27tb August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the uiiuredlimb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this juncture I called on Messss Sander and Sons, procuring some of their HS^tsaafj of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the'a'Mic&^n $f the same I had c satisfaction of seeing v mjr sen within a fort night out of all danger, ai>d 'io:dsy. he s recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make thfs oWa declaration, etc —Franz Raabk, Declared # Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Austria, Ms> seventeenth, day of October, one thousand eight hundred ana eventy-seven, before me, MMta Cuba* J ¥■ ~(Advt.) • ?' This Best Bemedy for Isdigkstiojj— -.. Norton's CsWQmile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for [ndigestion, which ia the cause of nearly all bhe diseases to which we are subjects Norton's PiWSi wU>h justice called fhe "Natural Strengthenop of the Human ; Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances, Sold in bottles, at 1« lid, 2s 9d, Us, byaU uifidicine yondors throu«hout th« nflPlrf* The Best Tea IN CAtfTEiiBUJvY for ths money, and frue from any e^ceps ,of stringency. COUNTESS 2s. ASK YOU» OftOCEBH



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