MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, December 6. For Australian Colonies, per express to connect with s.s. Tarawera, at 19,30 p.m.

Note—lt has now been decided that notes of any kind, printed or otherwise, on account or invoice forms, beyond the simple account, cannot pass at commercial paper rates, and accounts with such remarks must bear letter rates of postage.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1893. AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.

The cablegrams of the last fortnight, however interesting, have not been pleasant reading to the lover of peace and order. The Anarchists have broken out in several fresh places, in one instance sending the house of a French Government official to smithereens by the aid of that awful engine dynamite ; in another forward ing an infernal machine by post to the German Emperor. Thanks to the 'cuteness of the postal officials this sweet messenger was not allowed to fulfil its mission but was incontin ently impounded on the way and annexed by the Imperial guard. The German Chancellor has also been the recipient of one of these "visiting cards" of his "unfriends." The senders of these little compliments are supposed to be French " patriots," and this supposition, or suspicion rather, ?s strengthened by the recent discovery at Marseilles of quite a storehouse of infernal machines similar in character and construction to those sent to the Emperor and his Chancellor with a view to expedite the journey to ' heaven of these two personages. The men for whom Roget de Lille wrote the burning worcUof " La Marseillaise," and which words roused these men to phrenza were saints and heroes com pared with the modern French patriot —save the mark ! —and when demons who make use of such engines of cowardice as the dynamite cartridge and I the infernal machine aim at political power, small wonder is it that the Gov ernments of European nations are passing measures to repress with a high hand Anarchists of every kind and color. Nor has Britain been with out a hint of the presence in her midst of these patriots of the infernal ma chine, and the Home Secretary, when asked to allow them to hold a meeting in Trafalgar Square had no difficulty at all in replying with a short, sharp, and decisive No ! France has had a Ministerial crisis, her Government sus taining defeat at the hands of the Socialist party, and in Italy the party in power has had to resign owing to ugly rumors connecting the Ministry with the Bank of Rome scandal. Since then, another Bank—the Sosieta di Credits Mobiliare Italiano —has thrown out signals of distress, and consider able excitement has ensued in con sequence. The charge against the Italian Ministry was that they had used public moneys for elec tioneering purposes. And then added to these things we have a renewal of rumors of war, of increased armaments naval and military all round, of pro posed loans by European powers for the purpose of increasing armaments, and of Great Britain about to strengthen her naval defences by an accession to her ships of war which ac cession would be to many powers a fleet in itself, while all her out-points of defence are being broaght up to date in the matter of defence and offence against tha engines of warfare of the day. Civil and political unrest is indi cated everywhere, and altogether the outlook is ominous, but as as any war likely to come out of the trouble must be such a fearful struggle as the the world hasl never yet seen, it is sa£o £q say that the nations will think twice before they gibe the word.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The census returns show that blindness is on the decrease, their beint; one blind person in England and Wales to eveiy 1235 of the population. The Ardamont estate, on which Lieutenant Hambrough myateriou&ly met his death, was out up for sale in Edinburgh and failed to secure a bid. Ihe upset price was £80,000. The marriage rate of Germany rose 10 per cent in the year following the Franco-Prus sian war. The same phenomenon was obser ved after the French war which ended in j 1815. A private cable message received in Christ church on Sunday stated that A. J. Body was fifth in his heat in the Austral Wheel Race, and will be included in the starters for the final heat, which will be decided on Dec ! ember 9. 152 entries have been received for the scholarships given by the Board of Education of North Oanteibury. For the Junior Scholarships, 84 boys and 54 girls have enter ed, and for the Senior Scholarships, 12 boys and 2 girls. At Sc Malo there is an omnibus conductor who is a Marquis, a Count who earns his living by making mousetraps, and a bath ing man who rejoices in a double title- Count Raoul de la Begace, Marquis de Cham bery. In the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, per sons desiring work or help have now only to send a postal card to the Director of the Postal Administration in order to have their wants advertised in every Post office in the Grand Duchy. A jury of French landlords has j ust award ed to a fellow landlord and ex-mayor a Bum of £400,000 as compensation for fields taken over for sewage works by a municipality, the original cost of which to the ex-mayor was 50fr (£2). A firm n fiance has invented a process tor turning old playing-cards into new by means of cleaning and renovating. The duty on each new pack ist thus lost to the Treasury, and the Excise are trying to stop the firm's operations. The French people of Quebec are doing a big business in catching a little fish called the menhadden, tinning it in olire oil, putting the inevitable French inscrip tion on the outside of the tins, and selling them to the unsuspecting Yankee as con taining sardines. Last year nearly £24,000 worth disappeared down Uncle Sam's throat* The adjourned monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday last in the Templar Hall. Present—Messrs Redmayne, T. Stone, and T. Williams. Cor respondence was read as follows :—From Mrs Hannaford requesting that her name be placed on roll for lots 506, 507—granted. Alteration was ordered to be made. From Mr J. M. Reid requesting that the names of Mrs A. Surgeon and Messrs Mardon and Bullock be placed on roll for porperty lately owned by him—alteration was ordered to be made. It was resolved to form portion of Melcombe street and to do some minor works. Accounts amounting to £8 6s lOd were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. At the Ariel Bicycle Meeting on Wednes day, for the first time in New Zealand, the competitors will don the costume adopted by the New Zealand Cyclist Union. This costume is the same as that worn here last year by tht Australian riders, and which was so generally admired by spectators, it consists of a silk or sateen jacket with long sleeves, and sash, a peaked cap, and knickers. The riders will be distinguished by the colors of the jackets and sashes, the kaickera of each rider to be a uniform white, and this method of distinction must be a great im provement on the old and rather crude way of pinning number tickets on the back. A few riders from the country, thiough insuffi cient notice, will probably appear in the old style of costume, but the majority will ride in the colors refered to, and the effect will be exceedingly pretty. The remarkable feature about the coming literary .season (says the " Echo ") is to be found in the numher of new depaitures which are promised. "Mr George Meredith will quit the higher planes of society in order to describe the workings ot journalism, and he, so careful usually to avoid introducing into his books any portraits of living persons, will show us, under thinly-disguised names, editors like Mr Fredeiick Green wpod and Mr W. T. Stead, Marion Crawford, Henry James, and Walter Besant will each try their luck withaplay, and it is rumored that Mr Thomas Hardy, after one more long story as yet in the making, will devote himself entirely to writ ing for the stage. Meanwhile, somewhat to equalise .natters, MrH. A. Jones, not content with an attempt to rival Goethe, wishes to become not only a poet but also a novelist. He is engaged upon a three-volume story of modernlife. Add the abandonment by Messrs Barry, Pain, and Quiller-Couch of the short story for the long novel, and we have a strong list on the masculine side only." The form of lawlessness known a* lynch ing is on the increase in the southern States of America, and the " Nation " observes that the victims are always negroes, that the murderers are never punished, and that simple murder often fails to satisfy the lynching parties, who resort to torture and such forms of mutilation as would be ex pee'ed only of the most savage Indians. There is less exouse in the southern states, because in all of them the machinery of the law is in the hands of white men, and if the accused negroes are guilty, the law furnishes an adequate means for their punishment. There remains, however, in the south a feeling that punishment under due process of law is too dignified for a negro accused of a crime committed against a white man. A southern correspondent of the New York '• Evening Post," discussing a few weeks ago the reasons why the southern states attract so few immigrants, placed the frequency of lynching at the head of the list of causes.

There are tea distinct parliaments in the' British Empire, At the B.M. Court this morning—before Mr W. Q. Rees, J.P.—a first offender was convicted of drunkenness and dicharged. There has been a heavy and continuous rainfall on the hills and alone; Alford Forest ever since Thursday morning last, but although the r.vers and creeks have bepn in flood so far, no damage has resulted. The ' Hinds Ford at the South Road was impass able this morning, and several travellers on horseback and in traps had to turn back. Formerly in the Highland^, besides the i ordinary rent paid to his master, if a cow brought forth two calves ot a time (which is extraordinary) or a ewe two lambs (which is frequent) the tenant paid to the master one of the cows or lambs ; and the master on his part was obliged if any of his tenant's wives bore twins to take one of them, and bii ig it up in his own family. Mr W. J. Devers, the writer and composer of the extremely popular song "Our Jack's Come Home to-day," is an engineer by profession, and has never relied wholly upon his musical abilites for an income. The above named melody, which first brought him into prominence, was hit off very rapidly during a railway journey between Newry and Belfast about twelve years ago. Mr Cambridge's little boy, who fell from a tree on Saturday last, sustained very severe injuries. Dr Trevor attended him, and until this morning hopes were entertained of hia ultimate recovery. To-day, however, he became worse, and at three o'clock this afternoon the poor little fellow, who is only twelve years of age, was not expected to live more than a few hours. The accident has come as a great shock to his parents, as until the time of his accident h; was in the best of health, and was a great favorite' among his companions.

CORRESPONDENCE.

I.We do not hold ourseives responsible tor the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

THE ASHBURTON ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I have read Mr John Holmes' letter in this eveaiag's Guardian with much surprise. I certainly did not, at ray meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall last Monday evening (to which I suppose he alludes) make any attack upon him. Dur ing the course of my speech I pointed, out that Mr Wason was the nominee of the large landowners at Bakaia and Mathven, who wished to return one of their own number to Parliament; an«l that I had not, likp him, enjoyed the advantage of Mr John Holmes' eloquence; but I said nothing whatever in disparage ment* of Mr Holmes, I was not able to attend Mr Holmes' own meetings ; but if he eulogised my personal merits, I can only express my obligations to him for doing bo. At the sine time Mr Holmes' addresses were intended to promote Mr Wason's return, nob mine; Mr Holmes had been actively assisting Mr Wason during his campaign; and ** fine words butter no parsnips," parti cularly during an election. If, instead of of praising me, and helping Mr Wason^ I Mr Holmas had praised Mr Wason and helped me, I should hav^ n.uch preferred it. I did not, in my last speech, sneer at " people who shook hands with their fellow citizens and greeted them pleasantly when they met," or at anybody e'se ; but I 1 made a jocular allusion to the extra ordinary &ol cifcude for die per o. al welfare of the working man which had, for some weeks previously, been manifested by persons who, after tin polling day, would not know the working man ! and the laughter which followed showed that the audience appreciated my lirtle joke. Bub it it not singular that an old campaigner Ike Me Holmes should bo so touchy? 1 He certainly does not put on the gloves in his own electioneerina;—as witness his recent onslaughts upon the Hon. W. P. Reeves in the columns of the Christchurch "Press." I endeavored throughout the late contest to treat my opponents with courtesy ; but one cannot be altogether tongue-tied. Although defeated, lam nofc cast down, and intend to try again ; and I make the announcement at this somewhat early period, so that no dis cussion may hereafter arise upon the important question of who was "first in the field."—l am, etc., Chas, VV. Furtseil.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

A Challenge. Wellington, December 4, A letter signed "Liberal" appears in the "Times," challenging the Labor and Liberal Convention leaders to say whether they did ooft interview Mr Seddon imme diately on arrival from the south and pro pose that if Government would support Sir Robert Scout they would carry a reso lution calling on Mr Fraser to retire, and offering to abandon him if ho would not. This offer, the writer s \y-», the Premier indignantly refused. Raratong-it. News comes from Haratonga that the chiefs are tired of thß unicameral system of Government, ard wish to set up a nominate Upper House, and an elective Lower Chamber. A dispatch is said to be on the way to the Governor. Sfot Coming. Mr Jack, the Queens'and geologic, haß sent word that he cannot visit New Zea land. 11l a Direct Tetolatß. Tho Premier has received a number of messages from members who have been included in the temperance lists as likely to vote against Government, disclaiming any intention of the sort. Basing a calculation on these messages, and the declared intention of the members as shown in their election speeches, the Premier, who was interviewed on the subject to-day, said that as far as hs could make out, there were twenty-three direct vetoists in the new Parliament, of whom five were Absolute prohibitionists, who would vote for it before anything else. There were, of course, a number cf other members who favored the temperance party, but they were all in favor of giving the Bill a trial. ' Nat Exhilarated. Mr H. 0. Bell has instructed his solicitors to is^ue a writ for libel against the weekly paper called "Fair Ph>y" lately started here, for suggesting that, though elected as a Prohibitionist, he was exhilarated by something other than his victory on the night of t'-> c electioa. Douhlw Toting 1. There will probably be three informa tions fqr double voting-one against ft woman. Deserved Punishment F, Philpob was sentenced to two years for obtaining money from a girl whom he had promised to marry, on the pretence that a large sum was coming to him from England. JMvorce In the Divorce Court, Rowe v Rowe, husband's petition, the Judge took time to consider, as it was shown the man had deserted his wife and children. The woman went to the bad, and the husband, who had been brought back on a charge of desertion, then brought the suit. In Wigg v Wigg the order was made abso- JTounrt Dead. DUnedln^ December 4. James McQuoy, a farmar of Paikuku, I was found dead In a ditch near Kilukibl.

Scripture Text Book.

A meeting of those favourable to the formation of a Scripture Text Book in Public Schools Association for Ashburton county, was held in St. Stephen's school room last Fiiday evening. The following committee was elected: —Rev. T. A. Hamilton, president ; Rev. George B. Inglip, secretary and treasurer ; and the various ministers of all the Protestant churches in the county with one lay dele gate from each church. It was agreed that the object of the Association be the same as ih*t of sirnihr as.ociations throughout the colony, v'z , to secure the introJuction into the public schools t-t New Zealand, under the present education system, and without otherwise interfering with it, of a suitable Scripture Text Book bo be used under a time table and con science clause. It was fur: her agreed that every person who approves of the object uf the Association, and who pays the Sam of one shilling per annum shall be eu rolled a member. The following gentle men were requested to act as an executive committee :—Revs Hamilton, Blake, Ager, Lawr/, Gocker, Messrs Wilson! Twentyman, Baxter, Collier, JohnOrr, Bourne, Bringing and Robert Anderson t Seven to form a quorum and the chairman to be convener. The secretary was in structed to communicate with the Christ church Association requesting to be affili ated with them, and suggesting that a petition be prepared for presentation to Parliament prayiDg for an amendment of the Education Act as set forth in the ob ject of the Association. After the trans action of formal business the meeting closed.

ROAD BOARDS.

LONGBEACH,

The monthly meeting cf the Board wm held on Saturday in the Arcade, Present —Messrs J. Grigg, J. Bishop, and A, Wilson. WORKS. Mr Strange waited on the Board with reference to the Board's intention of mak ing cuttings on road through his property. —It was lecided to do portion of ihe work at once, the work of making cuttings and taking away gates through wheat pad dock to remain until after harvest; Mr Strange contributing the sum of £5 to wards the work. The secretary reported that the road through Stnnge's had been defined, that the maintenance man had been improving gullies on Lower Terrace road, taking offhidges on sides of Graham's road, and other works. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted :— Making cuttings, etc., on Strange's road —J, Blackler. Shingling Windermere road—Griffon and O'Connor. ACCOUNTS, Accounts amounting to £68 12s were passed for payment, and the meeting ad journed.

New South Wales Parlia ment.

Sydney, December 2. Messrs Barton and O'Connor have re linquished their briefs in the Prondfoot case The reason they give is that they found the statement in reference to the railway com missioners' claim in the will of the late David Proudfoot insufficiently stamped; therefore plaintiffs were not the adminis trators, and could not prosecute. As this would bring the stamp office, which is a Crown department, into conflict with both, the Ministers felt compelled to withdraw from the case. Mr Barton referred to the matter in the Legislative Assembly, and ex plained that he took the retainer more as a matter of bar etique'te than fioui personal desire. He considered, however, the con nection between the railway commissioners and the Go-eminent was a shadowey one. The conduct of the two Ministers has been the subject cf much comment in the lobbies. Sir Henry Parfces characterises their action as a glaring one, and says it must not be tolerated. Mr Lse, who has a motion on the order paper on the subject, declines to accept Mr Barton's explanation and will force the matter, to a division.

The Coolgardie Gold fields.

("Sydney Telegraph.") Mr W, J. Ferris, an ex mayor of Parramatta, has just returned from a trip to the Coolgardie goldfields, and gives an interesting account of the diggings and his experiences. Mr Ferris describes the field as a wild, waterless waste, but with any amount of the precious metal about it. Mr Ferris took steamer to Albany, thence by train to Perth, thence to Northam, 90 miles away, thence to Doodlekine, 72 miles, by rail; tramp or coach to Southern Ctoss, 100 miles, and then on to Coolgardie, another 120 miles. He describes the country as the most barren he has ever seen. No grass— nothing but a scattered, stunted sorb of undergrowth and spinnifex. Twenty to thirty miles a day was good travelling considering the terrible suffering from scarcity ot water, the day's journey ing to be regulated according to the dis tance between the waterholes. Then was good water at the Cold Wells, about 50 miles from Coolgardie, and travellers are allowed to dtink as much as they like, but If caught cart ing it away they are liable to three months' imprisonment. A more dreary uninteresting route couH scarcely be ima gined. It was a trying burden to carry a heavy swag under tho burning sun over miles of parched-up interminable plains. There are three hotels and some good buildings at Coolgardie, and a population of about 2300, but that number is daily decreasing, as hundreds are leaving owing to the scarcity of water. The main water supply is a bore sunk by the Government, from which is obtained a very brackish fluid, which in said at Id a gallon ; but the supply is so short that every person is allowanced. Water is also carted and sold at Is % gallon, and the carriers mike a good thing out of is, some of them earn ing over £40 a week. The water has to be put through several processes before it is fit for use- Bread, a red brick color, Is sold at la for ■ reputed 21b loaf, meat Is per lb, chaff 8d per lb, and little to be had at that; *bout a thimbleful of whisky Is. In the opinion of many experienced m«n who had been on the field, Coolgardie will bo one of the greatest reefing fields yet found in Australia, but until water is struck they will never be developed. Some are getting good wages at alluvial. The wash-dirt is on the surfase, and runs from 6in to 2ft in depth. Uannan's lind is good property, and shows indications of being full of the precious metal. There is undoubtedly a big future before the field. The climate is very warm in the daytime, but beautiful and cool at night, Coolgardie fields are bound to boom when water and machinery are obtained. It would simply be impossible to exaggerate the statements about the sufferings from the scarcity of water. Only last week two men died from want of vyrater, and a pwty of five all went raying mad/ No. less than two hundred left the field the day Mr Ferris started back, and in a short time the field must be deserted. There i» no more alluvitl ground to be obtained, and Mr Ferris says it would be a public service to warn others from going over at present-. '

Tfil ASBBtJRTOtt GOAttPIAN : MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1803.



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New Goods for Christmas Presents WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PB?SENTS, AND TESTIMONIALS. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AST!) OCULIST-OPTICHN, Has just received a Magnificent Lot of New Goods, comprising— GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, HIGH-CLASS SILVER AND E.P. WARE, NOVELTIES IN FANCY GOODS. ladies' Gold Watches Fruit and Cake Dishes Silver Mounted Card Cases Gent's Gold Watches Teapots Scented Sachets Gold Brooches Silver &E.P Butter Knives Lidies' Companions Engagement Rings Single Jam Dishes Ladies' Hand Bags (with Gem Rings Double Jam Dishes E.P. Mounts) i Diamond Rings Bread Forks Fancy Clocks in Cases j Gold Bangles Ink Stands Ladies'FashionablePuraes Diamond Scarf Pins , Afternoon Tea Sets Triplicate Mirrors 18ct Wedding Rings Tea and Coffee Services Writing Sets Ladies' Gold Chains " A " quality Cutlery Bronzes Gents' Gold Chains Pretty Breakfast Cruets Hand-painted Opals Silver Brooches stock Oak Butter Dishes Silver Book Marks of new designs) Oak and E.P. Trays Clock in Shell Cases Ladies' and Gents' Gold Oak Biscuit Barrels Etc. Etc. Etc. Sleeve-links and Studs Ladies' Dressing Cases Marble Clocks, and a great variety of 8-day and 30-hour Wooden Clocks, at Very LOW PRICES. Attention is drawn bo the splendid stock oi LADIES' RINGS AND BROOCHES, at all Prices. Ladies' Gem Rings from a guinea upwards. Gold Brooches from 12a 6d upwards. A very large stock to choose from. There is a nice selection of RINGS set with diamonds, pearls, rubies, sapphires, etc,.etc. The stock of BROOCHES comprise the very newest and most novel designs. Plain Gold and set with diamonds and other precious stones. SPECIAL ATTENTION is directed to the Magnificent Stock of High-Class Goods. The Largest and Finest Stock in che District to select from, equal to any in Christchurch. At REASONABLE PRICES. Those desirous of making a present would do well to pay a visit to the Jewellery Establishment of S. 8 A L E X, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN (Agent for N. Lazarus and Co.'s Specialies Spectacles-) Sight Testing a Specialty. Every description of Spectacles, Eye Preservers, Goggles, Gold. Silver, and Steel Folders, in Stock. 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 charges as low as Is consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, isAST STREET.



Wanted WANTED -Boy to tua newspapers 5a per week. Apply Book Stall. 1231 ___ _____ _ FOR Sale, a crop ot vegetable*, includ ing many Tomatoes, Fruit Trees, etc., on one acre, opposite Police Station ; a bargain.—Mrs Whittincton, East Btreet_ BOOK Stall in. Arcade, on Saturdays Only. New and Second Hand Books to be sold very cheap.—John Marsden. HOW does McKay cut your hair 1 As you like it. {/Shakespeare), James McKay, Hairdresser s and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of New Zealand. 11^125 W" ANlElfKnown—At D. Macpher son's, Ttoicred Street, new sea ion's Christmas Fruit, Jam Sugars, and all domestic groceries, atunhca-dof prices for cash, come and see. 12 19 JjTaILWaY Book Stall. —Country JL*) Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap reading made up to order.—John Mars-den. WAtfTit.D-Known.~~To prevent your jam from fermenting use Mauritius Sugar, in straw mats. Have no other.— Stephens Bros., Market House, 11*232 MUSlNGsln~Maori Land by Bracken, Ujs and Lyics do., Birthday Books, Diaries.-H, M. Jones. fTTANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S Sausk's, Optician. i*/ANTED, th-i Public to know that YY Hakdlky's Tanks are giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. JFow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30i upwards. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, the beat, aud the cheap eat Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. _W, J. SILfIOCK. _ X" MAS and New Year Cards in great variety. Gulatine hand painted and plush packets ot cards from 3d.—H. M. Jones. __ WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zandkr, Sole Agent. \LJii?} ON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. H 18j "Vj_r A N T~E D Known—loo Ladies W Fashionable Sunshades at Andrew Obr^ J££2 MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. „ -rTr ANTED Known -A manufacturer's VV Stock of Shot Silk tlack and colored Sunshades and Umbrellas at half p r i C e._AKDREwOKK. iL 1- 3 W" ANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing •lachines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. W~ ANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion able Prints at 4£i ; 50 dozu Towels from 4^d ; White Counterpanes, 30 per cent under usual price—Andrew Our, 11 174 WANTED Known—Forfars, 4jd ; Tick ings, 4|d ; Brown Hollands, 4|d.-~ Andrew OrrT 11175 WANTED all and sundry to know that Habdley is still to the fronb with ,011 glasses of Tinware. Repairs promptly ejs:ecute4. Spouting and Ridging made Mid fixed at uu&£*rd of rates. ri Ti.m w Mch brings nao»t Ijghfc and T HhJpe Wto poo-rt *o»« \^ WANTED Known—6o Pieces Diuf-k and colored French Merinos and Cashmeres at Is 4jd to Is 6d.—Andrew Ore. 11 176 CHRISTMAS Cards for your friends in the Old Country at L. F, Andrewes \noCo. njLjr £F yoii want fiist class fruifc go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, , etc. I DIARIES for 1894.—L. F. Andrewes and Co. __iiJf BOOKS in good ordnr and complete bought or taken in exchange. New Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Maksden, Newsagent. NEW Annual Volumes, Boys' and Girls' Own Annuals, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Children's Friend, Child's Companion, Biistish Workman and Workwoman, Band of Hope, Sunday, Family Friend, Young Ingland, al at lowest prices—L. F. Andrewes and 1 Co., Station*™ Hall.



Wanted. Y\f ANTED.— Everyone to know that * * we have too much Stock, and too little money.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED, everyone to purchase al classes of Ironmongery from Hard ley. Preserving Pans just to hand. Cheapest house in town. ff HE Best Nickel Watch in the Market 1 for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20s to 25s each. Specially made in England to our order.—John Orr and Co. 9 192 WANTED— Mothers of families to know that we cannot be beaten for value in Drapery and Clothing.— Mitchell & Turner. 11/ ANTED—Buyers of drapery and V V clothing, to see the value we are offering.—Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Known—"The Comer 7'"^ showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. \\f ANTED Known -W. H. Collier's VV- noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. V\ ~* ANTED Known.—To make room VV for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED Known—Some wonderfu' job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeingsold; also presents to all purchasers. H 0. Segebs, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —R. A.LCORN, Saunders 1 Buildings. ZISTED Known-For Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s 6d per pair.—Andrew Orr. 11177 OaN'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to oe repaired, at moderate rates. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. SALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., Fre Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornamenta, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums and Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold af a great sacrifice for Cash during this month only, at L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationer's Hall. TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, Stable, etc., together with atout l£ acres hnd, Charles Street, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. 60 Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards, A property such as this has often been asked for. T. BULLOCK. Tbe Holidays* IN Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as earl/ as possible. JUST OPENED OUTJ Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling' Cos tumes, exs.s. Ocarama. Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc., for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CEAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, THE JM TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, A «HBUBTON. rTOC nrl W^BB U.S.S CO FTNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI VJ OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SATL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, *m.d Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday, Sydney—Every Second Tuesday and Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—At frequent intervals. For particulars apply to MliiES & 00., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTQN



NEW ZEALAND CiiOTiiiiHO Factory. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS FOR THIS WEEK. BOOTS HATS NEW PATTERNS BOOTS in Men's Boys'<& HATS BOOTS Youths' Suits. HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS Tennis Shirts ROOTS Cricket Shirts HATS BUVia Cycling Shirts HATS BOOTS HATS BOO3S A xi n All Mew Goods. HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Oxford Shirtß BOOTS The Lar stock BOOTS in Ashburton. HATS BOOTS Hats BOOTS TIES- TIES- TIES TTATS BOOTS oe our Special Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HALT.ENSTEIN BROS. ALEX HENDRY, Manager



Holloway's Ointment and Pills, — Travellers and Emigrants;— Those who cross the seas change the climate, but they do not change the constitution The altered conditions of lifo, the exigencies of travel, and other causes render the traveller and emigrant peculiarly liable to diseases and accidents when far lrom efficient medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call, and they may be certain that situations will be constantly arising in which they will require a ready tesour^c in time of need. The directions for use which accom pany each box and pot of Holloway's Pills and Ointment are written in plain and simple language, and afe. ftppHc|bje jo »U ewe§



|3AIVI»En Ac Sons' Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th marketjnow, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils n-ay not be taken, Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT All other crude oils are to be classed among the tu*pejiiiine.a, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect %nd aro abandoned as an internal madicament. These so 'called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctian at Exhibitions sa commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— " '■ I 1. By their deflcieinoy in pungent odour (which our j product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy $ ;• ). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, boiiig reduced in specific density through the presence of Ti'oida: 3. By their taste, the result of the contiactiog ten dency of resins and tennates. < I If these crude oils, k> called eucalypti extracts aro j applied by mistake in oaaos of croup, b onchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the | thec-msequencesre most appalling. For safety alway aslj; always for Sautter and Hona'Eacalvptt Kx.tr act and get t'as old, well -tested and reliable prft>»r*tion,-Sattdhurst, Victoria, Australia,— m*»* I •' - «aa««r aa4 •«»• - ZSm\



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