Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Pope in an allocution says he desires to act as a messenger of peace in Europe. { The corporation of the city of Chicago is unable to pay its employees owing to a deficit in the city treasury of 700,000d01. H.M.S. Resolution, which was injured in the Bay of Biscay, has been ordered to Ports mouth from Qutsenstown. The Egyptian Cabinet has declined to approve, of the Legislative Council'! pro posals with regard to economy. At the B.M. Court on Tuesday—before Mr W. G. Rees, J P.—William 0 Brien, for the second offence of the kin 4 within six months, was fined 30s and expenses for being drunk in East street and resisting Constable Jackson.—A first offender was convicted of drunkenness and discharged. We are compelled to hold over a report of the inquest which was held on the body of the poor fellow—William Griffiths—who died in Mrs Butler's hotel on Tuesday morn ing. Griffiths had been ailing for some days, and died really from inflammation of the lungs. i The murder ot a man named Rudolph Oroa ! in Prague has caused considerable excitement in that city. It; is believed Oroa was the agent whereby eighty men belonging to a secret Society were recently arrested, and his murder is attributed to revenge en the part of otherr members of the Society. Considerable interest has been taken throughout Scotland in a charge brought in Aberdeen against two Jews—the Rev James Littman and Mr Alexander Zamek, a money lender—of cruelly to animals in the manner in which they had slaughtered a bullock. It waa contended for the defence that the animal was kiled in the regular manner required by the Jewish ritual law, and that no cruelty was practised. It seems that, instead of being knocked down o begin with, and thus deprived of consciousness, the bullock had its feet tied by Lithnan, who then threw it on the floor and cut its throat. He was charged with unskillfulness in all three operations, and it was stated that the bullock struggled violently, as if it were in pain. It being proved that Z*mek had done nothing save look on, the charge against him was dis missed. The skilled witnesses* differed greatly in their views as to whether the animal suffered pain or not, but the Magis trate said that even if the contentions of the prosecution on that point were proved, it was clear from decisions given in former cases by judges of the Court of Session, that there was no contravention of the statute under which the charge was laid. He accordingly found the charge not proven, but refused to grant the accused costs. The question as to the relative humanity, or ortherwise, of the Gentile and Jewish modes of slaughtering cattle thus remains as uncertain as it was before the trial. Mt Charles R. Valentine, N>w Zealand Dairy Commissioner, addressed a meeting of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce on October 12 on the subject of " The Market ing of Colonial Dairy Produce." He ■aid that Mb main object was to ventilate the subject in what ought to be a large dis tributing centre. He saw no reason why London should have such a monopoly of the distribution of colonial goods, but thought that cargoes of wool, meat, fruit, and dairy produce might be shipped direct to large centres like Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow. With a view to aiding in this direc'ion, he had been negotiating with the railway companies for direct through rates from Australia and New Zealand to the great centres oli distribution. Mr Valentine proceeded to enlarge upon the capabilities Of N#w Zealand ■# * butter-producing country, and said that st^s w^uld be taken to prevent the injudicious mining of the butters got from different sources without paying any regard to the qualities. Steps would be taken to Bee that the quality in future would be the best. The address was followed by a discusion, in the course of whi^h one member said that within the last few we ( eks New Zealand cheese had been felling it 8a per cwt more than the Vfry bej?t -Canadian, and only (Ja per cwt less than JJome cheese. Another speaker said that h£s fijtpe^enfe ws,s that the bulk of the New Zealand bujtt^r iasjb ysap wag pferior to the Australian butter. Mr Valentine fa^d thif unfavorable impression was due to the mixing of which h§ had spoken, aod it would occur again. All who joined jn tfcg discussion urged direct shipments as beigg calculated to stimulate trade. On the motion of the President of the Chamber, Mr Valentine received a cordial rote of thanks for his address)

The Brazilian Legation denies the truth of the report that Rio has been captured by the rebel fleet. The " Cologne Gazette " states that after Sir Gerald Portal, British Commissioner, left Uganda, the Cathel cs and Protestants resumed hostilities. In the Billiard Tournament at the Aqua rium, London, Memirot, of Melbourne, won three games, while Dawson, the English player, was victorious in seven games. The train arrangements for Neve Year's Day and day following are advertised in this issue. The special attractions on those days at a distance are the Timaru Oaledonian sports, and a train leaveß here at 7.10 a.m. for Timaru. The othei times will be found in the advertisement. The train leaves j Timaru on the return journey at 5.35 p.m., j and reaches Ashburton at 8.20 The Tinwald races are on the same day and ths arrange ments for this are also advertised. The anti-sweating movement has courage onsly entered the lion's den In Glasgow. A deputation from the Tailors' Union had a special interview with the town council in that city to urge that the corporation should establish a workshop for making the clothing of its employees, who, it was stated, number 2000 men, while this figure would be doubled when the tramways were taken over. If the council did not see their way to start such a workshop, it was asked that a clause should be inserted in all contracts, compell ing the successful contractors, to pay their workpeople no Uss than the minimum standard rate of wages, in order to put a ■top to sweating. The deputation affirmed that Glasgow paid much lower rates than were paid in any other town in Scotland for this class of work. In Edinburgh, where the rates were highest, they were 11s for a policeman's overcoat, 10s 5d for a tunic, and 4s 2d for trousers. In Leith, where the rates were lower than in Dundee, Paisley, Inver ness, and Perth, the rates were 8a 6d, 7s 6d, and 3s. In Glasgow the corresponding rates were 3s 4d, 3* 6d, and Is. After discussion, the council adopted clauses to be inseited in contracts for making cloth ng for their employees in accordance with the request of the deputation.

BUSH FIRES.

PJBR PRKSS ASSOCIATION.

Sydney, December 27. Owing to bush fires there is almost a continuous trail of fire over the •juntry fromLachlan to Murrumhidge, which will remain a desert until rain falls. Much ultimate good will result, for a large area of country,*which is rotten through Cumberland disease, will be rendered habitable for sheep.

TERRIBLE BOATING FATALITY.

SEVEN LIVES LOST.

[per press association.]

Sydney, December 26 A terrible boating fatality occurred to-day, on the Minnamurra river, three miles from Waiama, a town about 100 miles south of Sydney. A party numbering eight persona were return ing from a picnic in a punt when the breakage of an oar rendered the craft unmanageable, and caused her to drift down the river to the open sea. Pas sing through the surf the punt cap sized. Another boat put off to the rescue and successfully negotiated the breakers, but all the occupants of the punt, with the exception of Mrs Woods, who was rescued, had dis appeared before the scene of the accident was reached. The names of those drowned are Miss Pike, two girls and a boy named Woods, Captain and Mrs Honey and Mr Woods. The latter swam , for three-quarters of a mile, and when he was about 150 yards from the shore two men swam out to assist him, but they were unable to do more than bring his dead body ashore.

Longbeach Parochial Fete.

Many who had looked forward to tho en joying a day of much pleasure ia the grounds at Longbeach had their hopes greatly damped on Tuesday rooming, which gave every appearance of a wet day towards the beach. As the day wore on, however, the I rain clouds disappeared, and fine and en joyable weather rewarded those on pleasure beat. The fete was first set afloat by the ■ Tinwald Sewing Society, who organised a strong committee to carry the project through, and right well the members did their work. The object of the fete was the reducing of the debt on the parsonage at Tinwald. Mr Grigg placed his grounds at Longbeach at the disposal of the committee and very large numbers were present from all the surrounding districts, visitors having driven all the way from Eating. A good programme of rapes was gone through under the supervision of Messrs Haseltine, Lowe, Luscombe and Grigg. 150 Yards Handicap, prizes £1 and ss— Willis 1, Luscombe 2. One Mile and a half Bicycle Race, prizes £1 and ss—Coach 1, Marsh 2. Hoys' Race (under fifteen), prizes 7s 6d and 2i 6 — Bue 1, Bell 2. Old Men's Race, prizes Ids and 2s 6d— Standish 1, Weston 2. Girls' Race (under fifteen), prizes 7s 6d and 2s 6d—Stone 1, Gallon 2. , ' 250 Yards Handicap fl*t race, for boys, prizes 20s and sa—Feohney 1, Heron 2. Boys' Race (under twelve), prizes 5s and 2s 6d—Ba;r 1, Bell 2. One Mile Bicycle Race, prizes 153 and 53 —March 1, Wilson 2. 75 Yards Flat Race for girls under twelve, prizes 5s and 2s 6d—Pearce 1. pollen p. High Jump, prices 7" *>d and 2a 6i— Moriarty 1, Banks 2. Stalls for the sale of fancy articles and for refreshments were provided by many willing helpsrs. The first stall was in charge of Mrs William Low and Mrs Primer, the chief articles sold or raffled being fancy or plain articles, The sum of about £10 was realised at this stall. The second stall was in charge of Mrs Wilcock. All the articles for' sale "we're provided aed madp by the young ladies of Tinwald. This stall' realised about £6. The luncheon stall realised about £4 and was attended to by Mrs E. Lowe, MVs Leggett, and Misses Hati, Hep worth,' Ashton and Hgron. Here again the good people of Tjnwatft we,re £q the f<?re "} pro viding most otthe articles use' 4i 4 this staljf Tea table !No I was" presided ovgr by Mra Sims, Mrs Cfobb. and Mrs Gluyas. ft was provided by the ladies of Ljongbeacb, and realised about £4. Tea table Tso 2 was provided by Miss Grigg and realised about £3. Tea table No 3 was presided over by m.? 2 Iton&ldsonj Miss Mabel Grigg and Miss Donaldson.' The faolS WM provided ty the ladies of Waterloo and realised about t,6. The sale of lemonade and other dainties realised £\ £1Q3.,' the gate money amounted to about £5 ' ■■•■■<" In vie|r of the fact that many counter attractions existed on Boxing IJay the com: mittee in charge of the fete ara to bis con; gratulated on the successful issue of their undertaking, and as acts always speak much louder than words the Rev Mr Farley ought to feel highly pleased at the spirit and feeling which must exist between him agd his flock, who crowded all parts of the bia'iittful grounds at Longbeach and who contribute!! so 'willingly <and so liberally towards swelling the fund* intended to be derived from th# fete, ' ' ' ; ■'

SPORTING

A GLANCE AT THE TINWALD WEIGHTS.

I (by "trident.") The principal event on the programme naturally calls for more than passing notice so I will endeavour to choose the most likely candidates for the Cup. Lady Zetland, 8,10, is by no means over-1 burdened, and if she can stay out the distance Hobb's mare should be dange "m*. ! Palliser, 8 7, I do not care for, but War-1 rington 8 3, has a chance, about a furlong ; or two less shculd he more to his liking. Flinders, 8 0, has not been well treated in comparison to those lower down the list, and the handicapper might have let him oft with a few pounds less. He has certainly done nothing to warrant the weight. A Ithough I fancy his chance, the fact that he is engaged at Christ church the following day induces me to look elsewhere for the winner. Cajolery 7.1°, has been fairly "pitchforked" into the Cup, and the weight allotted the chestnut son of Apremont is a mystery to all, with perhaps the exception of the handicapper, who has also erred on the side of leniency with Inez, 7.0, who won a good race of one mile and a quarter at Chrißtchurch with a big weight up. Frivolity, 7.4, is also let off lightly, and has won several good rases, he is very well just now. Victim. 7.4, is not out of it, but the dis tance is a bit beyond the tether of Rose guard. Throne may run better than most people expect. However, I fancy Cajolery, Frivolity, arid Inez. New Year's Gift—Victim or Frivolity. Welter—Wheedler. flying.—Lady Zetland or Wat rington. j Trot.—Best left alone. I

A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland, December 26: At the Auckland Summer Meeting the principal event resulted as follows :— Auckland Cup, a sweep of 10 soys each, with 600 soys added ; second 100 soys, and third 25 soya from the stake. Two miles. Major F. N. George's eh c Pegasus, 3yrs 7 5 ... ~,. (Stewart) 1 Mrs J, Leonard's b m Ida, syrs 7 5 (Hodson) 2 Mr W. Douglas' br n Rosefeldfc, syra 8 5 ... ... ... (Lindsay) 3 Skirmish Br 8.2, Dilemma 7.12, Brigand 7.8, Thame 7.5, and Brown Alioe 7.6 also started. Won by a length and a half, while half a length separated Ida from Rosefeldt. Thame finished fourth, Brigand fifth, the last to finish being Dilemma, Skirmisher, and Brown Alice. Time— 3.39. Dividends—lnside, £35 ; outside, £23103.

The Child Murder Case.

Melbourne, December 27. The ca^e of Mrs Knorr, alias Tliwaites, sentenced to death for child murder, will be considered by the Executive Council on F.iday. Strenu ous efforts are being made to obtain a reprieve

A Fearful Tragedy.

[per prkss association.]

s Adeiaidb, December 26. A shocking tragedy occurred yester day. A man named Oxley murdered his wife and three children and then committed suicide by cutting his throat. He used a tomahawk to commit the deed, inflicting dreadful wounds on the victims. Oxley was a sober, industrious man with no finan cial troubles, but he recently purchased a small business, and the fact of this investment not coining up to his expectations is supposed to have preyed on his mind. He had driven a party of carol singers round the town on Christmas Eve/ and must have com mitted the tragedy shortly after. returning home.

Murder at South Dunedin

[PEB PRE'S ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDiN, December 25. A fatal affray occurred at South Dunedin about 11 o'clock on Sunday night which resulted in the dea fh of William Mudge, c»b proprietor, and injuries to Charles Ashton, his. nephew, ! which are not likely to prove fatal. Edward Dobson, a moulder, In the em ploy of Messrs A. and T. Burt, and J, Eberhardt Kiifner, a German bootmaker, i who has a em*U shop in town, have been arrested and lodged in gaol charged with murder. It appears tha 1; as two men, named Counter and Scouilar, were pro ceeding home along the main road they stepped on hearing a noise in passing Jones' street. Two men rushed at them and a scuffle ensued between dcoallar and one of these men. Charles Ashton came up and interfered, and th« men went away. Mudge and others also arrived on the scene. Mudge decided to accompany Ashton home in case of further trouble, and the others stool at the comer. Mudge and Ashton had not stone far when the others heard a row, and running up the street met Ash 1 on who said "I'm stabbed." They saw MuJge rush on one of the men and at once reel back saying '•I'm stabbed." A young m»n named Oliver at once rushed on the mm and he also was stabbed, >>ub only nlighfly over the right eye. The man went aw»y just as Constable D&le arrived. The injured men' were at once looked to and medical assistance sent fur, but as for some reason the police stations are not connected with the telephone service it took a long time to eet asistnt a Mudgs practically bled to death, as he was in a state of collapse when a conveyance was secured to bring him to'tha hospital, and in half an h ur after the arrival he was dead. Ash ton also lost a lot of bio >d and wav in a fainting; condition. Bafore this Constable Bell had arrived on the scene, and from what ife learnt entered a house close by and arrested Kioharil IJobs'on". v Dob,9on admitted that he had drawn his knife to a man, bit raid it was in sjlf-defenc:) afcer trying to protect a woman. He gave up to tbu constable a new large pocket knife on the point of which were blood stains. As he and the wounded men were b ing conveyei to town some of those who b\w part of the a^Yay, saw another man whom they 'believed jjo be Dobson's companion a.id rushing on him arrsstod him. Thi-« proved to be Kufner. Mudtje was about 45 years of ago. a single man. aad a naive of Wilts]], re, England ; [ Charles Ashcon fs a laborer, married, with three chitcireri. • feith Pobsqn and Kufner are understood to bo ra3n' They have hitheno h*4 the reputation of being quiet and in ift'jnsive. It is sup posed that they hai be3n drinking nearly all day in some private house. Whether *>>»» had taken p*rt jo some ecuffU be fore they attacked Scouliar arii ■?««»*« i«not known. Mudge was stabbed in the leffc s groin, but the fatal wound waj on the main artery inside the leg. Ashton was stabbed in the leg, wrist, and head.

CHRISTMAS.

The town on Saturday evening was made lively by the presence of nutnbors of country people who had come in to see the sight* of Christmas eve, and mvke j their holiday purchases. To meet the : wants of theße friends and the towns -1 peop'e, who were also out in very large numbe s, the shopkeepers had done their very best to maka their places of basinets attractive, and that they succeeded the crowds who thronged the shops or hung outside admiring the gai'y decked windows wasjiufficient proof. It was interesting to man a round of the shops and note what things looked like. On Christmas Eve of course the men who sell " something good toeaf'ara much in evidence, and natu rally when one goes shopping one looks in first ati THB GBOCERS. As these are mostly also general shop keepers, ironmongers and so forth, use is made of the general stock-in-trade to add to the window attraction* and in some cases this was done with good effect. Beginning at the top of the town the first of the ptam pudding men to be en countered is Mr Robert Alcorn. Last year his manager made but little attempt at dainty window dressing, but preferred instead to show the stock in large masses. Big boxes of raisms. the lids just lifted to show the solidity of the abundance be neath, were displayed, and everything else was shown in the same way, the whole conveying • suggestion of missive' ness to the looker on. This year, other hands are on the strings, and lighter mode. was. the theme. The grooety window waa quite a pioture, and tastefully arranged samples of every tempting thing were | shown, the whole making a very smart looking window, and the inside of the shop was in keeping. The other depart ments of Mr Alcorn's store had also their holiday dress on, and were made the moat of. There is a good 1< >ng way to travel before another plum-seller is reached. Passing through the vhible darkness of the path past the Post Office and Baring Square we reach Burnett Street, and here we find Stephens Bros* in their really beanti* fully arranged premises. The " boss" of this establishment is the soul of order and cleanliness, and one could easily fancy that, if it were desired to punish H.H. in the hereafter, the refinement of cruelty would be to put him in charge of a spook grocery with intractable dis orderly spooks to sell his spook tea and sugar. The " boss " would be as mid a spook as ever " walked." The premises are large, no doubt, taking in the whole of the upp3r storey, as well as the ground floor, but they are too small for the quantity of goods the firm has to display. And it is just here that Mr H. H. Stephens' art as a shopkeeper comes in. There in an air of over-crowdedness about the whole shop, but there is also a very apparent erder and method about it—" a place for everything and everything in its place "—and it is a real pleasure to walk through the establishment. The window pet apa t for the display of Christmas fare was a blaze of well beu?ed color, and every shads of tint was made use of for general effect, and placed just where it should be, the whole ooming out quite a work of arr. Light's Cash Store lower down the street is essentially a busulisNWtjty^ish*^ men*-. Mr Light, too, has but^N^jHii room for display, and not too mucTT window space. Urn he showed that a man who knows his business can make his presence in the street felt if he has only a square foot of window on the eye line. And Mr Light was there with really a smart show of what he has there to sell. Messrs John Orr and Co were ttu next in order but on the main street. The window display in this establishment was admirably managed. With but little window space, out of tha full allowance of it the estab lishment has, devoted to the grocery de partment, Mr Daly and his help made the most of what they had, and got together a bait tempting in the extreme to the housewives, but behind this bait there was a tight worth seeing in the shop itself, which had been specially loaded up with the gojd things suitable for the s«a • fon. Mr Aniy Macpherson, who rules 1 the ironmongery, had been on the bustle also, and while one window was devoted to tools and cutlery of every sort, taste fully arranged, with a case of the new watches by way of set off, the others were setaßidefor lamp.*, china and glassware, and -the cynosure of every angling eye rods, lines, and all the etceteras of the Waltonian jy. Another long stride down the street brought the sight seer to Mr Henry Zander's shop. "Shop "is hardly the term for this establishment. It v really too large for such a term, especially when the huge store at the back is taken into account, and the premises ought to be more properly called a wire* home. An "Itilian warehouse" it cer tainly is, and imperially for this Christmas delicacies of every kind have been ira« ?orted and from all pans of the world, o walk through the premises with Brother Karl for a guide, and into the inner sanctum where the ohief aits in stale —to hear your guide run over the terrible names that appear on the labels of the quaint looking bottles, etc, in which the choicest fruits and fine things of the world are packed—names wiih funny dots and hooks and things over the letters in them—names from all (he written languages in creation, wieh per* hftpn thn solitary exceptions of Irish, Gielic, nni Cymric—and to taste this thing which is sweet, and that whioh is rob, that other which is delicately add and so on—and medestly to s»y "no, thank you " when Karl hints at the best •intage of the Continental wine growing count' ias, or utter an emphatio refusal when he whispers a word about Glenfaitt n Glenlket, where the native wines of the Highlands are produced—all this is lik« a day dream of youth, or a leaf from one of Ouida's most luscious tales. Bus the place was very real all the same, and in it, if one chose to write, matter to fill columns of print could very easily be pro* duced' Mr Donald Williamson is where he has* been from time immemorial. The oldest' settler perhaps we have, one of our firs* mayors; and a qftlzenMinn"whom few \* command mqre' respeg' and «9' iftS m t holds command iv the store far dowa. East street towards the bridge. Tenny son Bang of the brook "Men maj; come and men may go, put I go on for ever." Mr Williamson will not in the nature of things go on for ever, but tke people of Ashburton we know will be all the better pleased if to hin*. 1« if ranted along laisaof a happy and prosperous life. Mr Williamson made no special dit* play. He it not built that way. but h«> was there for busies*. Those whq wanted him knew wh,ere to, fi,nd him — and they found him. Rank we. bac]f no*? to Tanored street), and look, in at anofchet old resident Mr H. M. Carson, whose shop front presented a remukably pretty appear* ance, and some very nice effects were ob tained by the master's arrangement of his. good,*, and those in th» window were backed up by a solid stock behind. In the same street wp look in at another pie} io*entijiyinthe'persono{ t r * ' ' Mr Robert M»cCullam. "To be oofc of the foshion," says M- MaeCaUnm, "is to be oot o* the v*dd." *» he, too, tad his little bit of Ohrutaw oraamsute' tan and dfopUy and did it well. On the other side of the street wa« to be seen the Co-operative stores, also "titivated" for the occasion, and looking with a smil« I ing face on the passer by. By an aocit deat we stumbled across the itujrav lias* |»p4 fomrf out ; ' ■'"'

THB ASHBDRTON GPAKDIAfI ..; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1893.



Very Sorry. Alas, too true ! TT7E ARE VERT SHORT OF CASH, AJSD WE MUST HAVE SOME. NOW IS A GOOD CHANCE. G. J. NEILL and Co. Good Washing Muslin 3* lid doaen Good Washing Prints 2i lid dozta Strons Cotton Shirting 3s lid dozen N«w Dress Goods, doable width. 10* d White Calico 2e lid dosen White Doable Bei Bbeeting 6}d CLOTHING- CLOTHING- Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d, guaranteed all WuOL Men's Twesd Suits 16s 6d Beys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Straw Hats fid Men's Strong Cotton Shirts Is 9d Men s Woollen Sox Bjd BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Bsats are all Guaranteed to give Satisfaction or we will replace them. Men's Colonist Nailed Shooters 7a lld Men's Bluchsrs 4a lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 8s 91, redveed to> lid Women's Strong Elastic Sides 8s lid, rednoed to is lid Woman's and Children's Tan, Leather, and C*nvaa Shoes Jn all sires Call tad Ser wr Window. Call and Set oar prices. Ho one praised to Bay. G. J. HtlVClt GO., FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER. Re The Assigned Estate of Messes lardley Bros' gR the Value in Gar PRINTS REDUCED to H*LF PRICE WASHING DRILLETS REDUCED FROM ty* to 6J». All Dregfl Materlalfl KBDTTOBD TO NEARLY HALF THE FORMER PRIUE9, FOR IMBTAKCE V LAIS CASHMERES, REDUCED FROM WJd TO 9d. STRIP* AND CHECK: ALL WOOL DRESS TWEED REDUCED FROM t4D TO Br>, AND ALL OTHER DRRSS MATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED. CHECK GINGHAMS REDUCED FROM lOJd 10 §40. ALL MANCHESTER GOOD 3 SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCKINGS FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TICKING, SHIRTINGS SELSEIAS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, ETC., REDUCED TO COST PRICE. —,:o:— — MEMS SHIRTS, HATS, SOCKS, TIES, Etc, REDUCED TO COST PRIC3, AND IN MANY CASES VERY MUCH UNDKR COST. Men's and Boys 1 Clothing. SEE OUR MEN' 3 ALL WOOL COLONIAL SUITS AT 32s 6d AND 35s 6d, NOT TO BB BEATEN IN THE COLONY. THIS^HOUiE HAS ALWAWS BEEN NOTED FOR. THE VERY BEST VALUE IH BOOTS BUT NOW COME AND SEE. *■■■ .-.'*'■, _ --?*?. W. W. SPENCER. A.BOADE ASHBURTON



For Christmas «* Mew Year ttifis, PAY A VISIT TO THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF PRAOriOAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN. SO Is now showing the Largest and Choicest Stock of High-olws O* Goods in Gold ancTSilver Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware ever seen in the district, and very suitable for Christmas * Mew Yew Presents, WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. Special attention is drawn to the Magnificent Stock of Ladies' Rings «* ftoid Brooches. Thtseare in plain gold and set with diamonds, rubies, pearls, sapphires, etc. At prices ranging for GOLD BROOCHES from 12s 6d upwards, RINGS from a guinea upwards. The Stock of ENGAGEMENT RINGS is very choice. PLEASft NOTE—Goods are now marked in plain figures, at prices that compare favorably wirh Ohrutohurqh. No necessity now to go to Ohristchurch, when at Ton can set such a Large and Choice Selection of High-class Goods at REASONABLE PRICES. 8- "BALBK, WATCHMAKER ANDJB WELLE R. AGENT FOR LAZARUS' "SPEOIALITE" SPECTACLES, And System of Sight Testing, Ensuring Comfort and Correct Sight. THE WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is very complete in its arrangements, and every description of work is turned out only In a First-class manner, at oharges as low as is consistent with. SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, EAST STREET.



"Wanted. rpHB Members of the St Stephen's J_ Choir and the Teachers of the St Stephen's and Hampatead Sunday Schools are requested to attend a meeting at the St Stephens School this evening, at eight o'clock, to discuss a proposal to hold a picnic on New Year's Day.—J.B. Ward, Secretary S.S.C. 12 223 "TTi ANTED a boy used to horses and YV whocan milk acow. Apply from 12 to 1 on Saturday next, at Somerset Stables, Ashbarton. 12 176 ■EXPERIENCED Traveller waiting -Ei engagement. Good references. Apply "Alpha," 80x45, Ashburton. ** 12 222 "EpOWLS dressed 2« 6d pair, Geese and Jj Ducks la feathers cheap, dead or alive. Fruit of all kinds, jams, etc— Mrs Whittingtoh. _ - \l7 ANTED a young girl about 17, W washing put out.—Apply Mrs h! 0. Severs. 12*225 I ~ TABLE, Sp xlal Values in Toys and Ife Fancy Goods for Xcnas trade.— H, M. JoNEa. 12 221 WATCH R«pairing,reliable. Where 1 At LUMSDBKB (thirty years' ex parience), Tancred St-rewt, nexc to Mib chell and Turner's, 1& 201 RS ALCORN has on eale for the Holidays vaited assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prama, Fancy Goo Is and Christmas Presents, launders' Buildings. /CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in ladies' and children's underclothing, Aprons and Pinafores. Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Building. f|*HAT which brings most light and JL hope to poorest homes id Titan Soap. 11M» DIARIES for 1894.—L. F. Andrewes AKD Co. 11 16 A HTED Known *That a 9i bottle of Cambridge's Herb Beer Extract mtkM eight gallons of Herbal Beer g tIOR Sale of Christinas and New Year 1- Cards, etc , our establishment will bo open every evening this week until nineVclQck. L". F. A*W«™ & Co., Stationers' Hall^_ ANTED Known—All Accounts due to S. W. Atcoßß & Co. mast bo Paid on or before December 30. 12 181 WANTED Known—That a9l packet of Cambridge's Ginger finer Pow der makes two gallons of Ginger Beer. 12 177 CI7 ANTED Known—That a 2s bottle 7* pf Cambridge's Vineg&r Essence makes oh? ««"on o£ Beßfc Mal£ S neK*r Drug 00, Agents. __ _ " - OW doesMcKAYcut youfhair/i you like it. {Shakespeare}, JAMES McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworkw, East Street, next Bank of NewZeiUni. _ X 1 j WANTED Known.—Half m much again in presents given to each purchaser during Christmas and New Year. H. C. Seoers, Melford House. T^TRS JAMKS has Removed into the i**- Arc*de, opposite the Co-operative Store ; has »ny quantity of Fruit and ! Vegetables always on Sale. 12 41 800K 3. —Picture Books in great variety. Books suitable far presents. Great Reduction in Prices.—Railway and Arcade B okstalls. \\f ANTED Known—That A. S. VV Walkbe repairs Bicycles, Sewing ■f achines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. Ti/ANTiD Known—Forfars, 4|d ; Tick- Vy ings, 4£d; Brown Hollands, 4W.t- Andrew Orr^ 11175 WANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion abl« Prints at 4|d; 50 dozen Towels from *H j White Counterpane*, 30 per cent wider uau4 PF»ce —Awdrkw Obr. -_^__ UOMKKSET Meat Mart. 7 The "oldest O the largest, ths b«st, a»d Jbhe cheap ,gt Small Goods a ipecultf. Fuji; weights guaranteed. A trial solicited _W, J. wilcock. MEDTOAL Coila made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices a 4 A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. RAlmC~Xm^^T"Pe»*« l, Annual, and Lady'B Pictorial-all wltfr be» V  tifwl «o|orcd supplements. *•"*&,„ Riwday »t Howe. Leisure Houvßo Peep, Littl. Ws, Wd others, New Books for Priaes «ndPrese*tafciOft— % V- A>brbwes & Co., Stationer*' Halt FOR SALE—2 sections wall situated in Clark Street, Allenton, b*i»g lots 2 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parefces,



Wanted ANTED Known—6o Pieces black and colored French Merinos and Cashmeres at Is 4£d to Is 6d.—Andrbw Ork. 11 176 WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 WANTED, tha Public to know that Hahdley's Tanks are giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. Fow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30j upwards. WANTED all and sundry to know that Hardley is still to the front with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. SUITS to measure, during th« sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. oxcorn, Saunders' Buildings. a ANTED Known —W. H. Collier's *'** noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. CTTANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Gopgies, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salbk's, Optician. AjNTISD Known—That you can buy Good Slippers for children from Is a pair ; Women's, all sizes, Is9d. —Mitchell & Turner. ANTED (Known-Now offering Men's Leather Shirts, 2s 9i ; Men's All-wool Suits, 25s 6d; Mens Heavy Merino Pants, 2s lid.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—" The Corner " is L showing a magni6cent Now Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known-Colonial Tweeds at very low prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Sizes, three pairs for £I.—Mitchell and Turnbr. , WANTED Known- For Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2* 61 per pair.—Andrew Orr. 11177 AIL WAY Book Stall. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap rending made up to order.—John Mareden. "TjP'lAWl'JfiD Known.—To make room W for Spring^Boote I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over atJ. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED, all Farmers to reduce Hardlbv's Large Stock of this Season's Oil, which he is selling at his usual ridiculous low price by the Gallon or Case. ___ WANTED Known.—Melford House cheapeit shsp in town, extra value in presents now being given to each purchaser till further notice.—H. 0. feBOEBS. ■ ___ WANTED Known.—Extra value in presents now being given away for Christmas and New Year. Cheapest House in Town.—H C. Sbqbbs, Mettord Roma. ___^_—- —— LF~yoc want fiist-class fruit go to Adam*' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland Mid Sydney Oranges, Citrons, M>Wo»"f etc. ___ DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to oe repaired, at moderate rates. WANTED Known -A manufacturer's Stock of Shot Silk black and colored Sunshades *nd Umbrellas at half prices-AHPRBW O»R.. 111/^ PiHRTSTMAS Cards for your friends jn vy the Old Country at L. F. Andrbwes K*n °°- m _*iff DON'T wash yourself. Tita» ftow does the work. No rubbing. No machines. I 1 WANTED Known—loo Ladles Fashionable Sunshades at Andrew Orr's. UW3 Q^ljE, .SALE, of Books, Stationery (^ Fancy Go.odf, Music, etc.. Fire Scneens, picture^ Ornaments, Christ»as Cards, C^cket and Lawn TwnUi Material, Photo Albums and Frames, a«d hundreds of other articles are to be sold *> » great «aftr|fice for Gash during thU month onfy, *t L. F, Andrbwes & Co., Stationers Balk. TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, etjf., together with about lj acres Knd, Charles ftn^ A^Sm VfxtnP The Best Tea |n CAHrepRftPRY for the money, and £reo frpui any efcow stringency. COUNTESS 2s.



O H R IS T M A S. AND | NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS NEW ZEALAND Clotiiino Factory. WE HAVE OPENED A NEW LOT OF GOODS FOR THIS WEEK New Ties New Silk Handkerchiefs New Studs Bathing Pants—Towels and Running Pants New shapes in Hard Hats—brown, I black and drab. ! The new Soft Hat—Land and Water Tennis Hats—art shades A good holiday Hat for Is lid THE LARGEST STOCK OF HATS IN ASHBURTON TO CHOOSE FROM. Tennis Shirts in silk, ordpe and cash mere Bojs' Washing Suits from 4s 9d. Boys' and Souths' Summer coats 2s 6d, Men's Summer Coats in silk, alpaca and sateen BOOTS ! EOOTS tl BOOTS !!! Canvas Shoes for Men Canvas Shoes for Women Canvas Shoes for Children Just opened this week, 18 pairs Women's Calf Shoes for 6s 6d. Wonderful value. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, HALLENSTEIH BROS., ALEX. HENDRY, i Manager.



Holloway's Pills anjj Qintjient.. — §ome occupations tend to the development .of pertain diseases, and those who toil as "miners are peutfUaply liable to rheumatism; lumbago, and other allied complaints, fu the goldflelds and copper mines' Hqlloway's remedies have been largely patronised by the workers to their very great advantage, and they can be confidently recommended as invaluable remedies for inward congestions, spawns, and cramp in the bowels, and all tfioseVionditioos of tholungsandliver towhich those wlio 'work una^giuwnd or w impure atmosphere* are»o Peculiarly liable/ Foi ftutu, bruises, sprains, or stiffened joints; tKe a«jttoß *f HqUoway's Ointment is eminently JKealing ao| sootfcwasr, $nd a supply should ftiwayi t* lit h»od in c*« of ucocj,



The hkst rbmbuy Poh ISDiasstios -Norfco 's Camomile Pills »ra confidently roce>mmsnde<l as a simple remedy for Indigmtion, which ta the oauie of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject;. Norton's Pills, which ''Justice" called the " Natural Strengthener of the Humai StouncU." act as a piwer ful tonic m>4 lentle Aperient, nra mild in their opera tion, and safe nucUr any circavstanc^i. S >l<t in forties, at li lid 2* Id, b all m3dioin» vtadors arouch»-ittbevcil4' ■.