MAIL NOTICES.

Mails clo«e for the following places as under, subject to 1 k 3 necessary alterations: — The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ariiburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places v follows:— For am. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel daily) 315 Cherteey and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 620 Christchurch and North (daily) 630 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Orotrore (daily) 6 30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River side, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur- I days ... ••• ••• 630 Fleniington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4]45 Geraldine (daily) 10.36 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 630 Hacktborne and Listnore, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Methven (daily) 315 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushride, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Buapuna, Mondaysand Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesday*, Thursdays, and Satur days ;.. ... ... 630 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6 20 Temuka ft Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3 15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Water ton, and Long beach (daily) 4.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, or bank notes, if posted unregistered, will be compvltorily re gistered and charged double regutratAon fee. =

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1893. THE LICENSING LAW.

We do not think there is any occa sion for the excitement which is said to have been caused amongst temper ance advocates in Wellington by the decision ef the Masterton Resident Magistrate in the Sunday trading case last week. The decision was one of those blunders which even the wisest and mo&t expsrienced of magistrates will, once in a way stumble into, and a glance at the Act will convince any licensee or temperance advocate that, Colonel Roberts' decision notwith standing, the Act does provide against Sunday trading. The local paper shows more fully than the telegram the grounds on which the, decision was based. "Mr Pownall (solicitor for de fendant) said the information for keep ing the house open on Sunday must be dismissed on the ground that there was no evidence to prove that the license produced was that of the Star Hote' in Masterton. Further there was not a tittle of evidence to show where the Star Hotel was situated, and it might refer to the Star Hotel in Wellington or any other place. On the precedent of the case Price v. Brenchley, he also asked for the dismissal of the case. He submitted that the Act itself was defective as to the form of a license, and further maintained that there was nothing to prevent a publican selling liquor on Sunday. There was nothing on the license to forbid a publican selling liquor on that day. No case had been proved on the evidence, as nothing had been shown to prove that the drinks mentioned in the evidtnee were intoxicating liquors under the Act. The bench, without hearing Sergeant M'Ardle in reply, considered the objections raised were fatal and dismissed the information." It is true that the license, which must be in the fo,rm prescribed by the first schedule to the Act of 1881, makes no mention of Sunday. The permission is thus worded :—" That the said is licen sed to sell liquors in any quantity on such premises between the hours of six in the morning and ten at night." But the schedule cannot override the Act, section 154 of which provides that" all licensed premises shall be closed on Saturday night from ten o'clock until six o'clock on the following Monday morning." (Extensions of houra are provided for by another clause).. The license is granted subject to all the provisions of the Act, and it is absurd to contend that it conveys any greater power than is contained in the Act. If the temperance advocates feel any uneasiness regarding the law on Sun day trading they should have no diffi culty in testing it in a superior court. Meantime, Mr Pownall holds a remark able record, this being, it is stated, the thirty-third information against the same hotel which he has succeded in getting dismissed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The attention of parties furnishing and others is directed to the advertisement of Messrs Mitchell and Turner, which appears on our third page. "■ The Duke of Portland, having added 20,000 acres to his shooting preserves, has now 125 squares miles of land reserved for sport. While Indian tea decreased in publit use by about 3,000,0001b in XB9l, the conßump- ] tfcn #j Ceylon tea has increased by no less jshap 16,W/,Qo#lb, gr $ per cent. An advertisement notify ing th.afc Mr Towns h-A n -* Cameron, street iuVites ]behder| for .%&£ a oo^- Will be fo«nd ino^ third page. For the Ohristchurch races the evening' train from Qhrwfcchurch *» Ashburton will leave at 5.15 p.m., run thirty-five minutes later than timetables up to l^akaia, leaving Chertsey at 7.47, and reach Ashburton at 8.45 The most interesting local match of the season was played by the polo Club o» Wednesday afternoon when * contest toolc place between the Ashburton and Tinwajd members. The former were represented by Messrs Claridge, Rickman, BoberU, and SaundeK, versus Messrs Buckley, Curtis, Clark, and Stewart. The Tinwald team played exceptionally well together, and by judiciously backing up when the ball was carried forward succeeded in obtaining four goals. Although the A»hburton side fre quently had the ball dangerously near their opponents' goal posts, they only scored onoe, when Saunders drove the ball through from scrimmage. For the winning side Messm Buckley, Curtis, and Stewart obtained the point*, the former taking two go»li, >

At Addington martlet on Wednesday, 262 crossbred wethers and maiden «wes from Chatmoss were sold at 16s 4d. ' Letters from places beyond the colony addressed as follows were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of , December, 1892, and were still unclaimed on February 1, 1883—Joseph Prestidge, - W. Mills. ! On Tuesday evening a man named James | Cameron was accidenf/y killed by a young horse in Cuhel street, Christchurch. Jhe man was getting on to the horae in front of the stables whem the animal plunged and stumbled, throwing its rider heavily on to the road. He was taken to the hospital, where he died shorty after being admitted. A kindly act was done by a resident of Aehburton on Tuesday, an act that did credit both to his kindliness of heart and His 'cuteness of head. A drunken man was knocking about town, and tumbled into the shop of the resident in question. The man was very drunk, and unaWe to do business. He presented a cheque in payment of goods he hadn't bought, and foreseeing the possi bility of the foolish nan very easily losing the money which tfce cheque —for a con siderable sum—represented, the resident marked the cheque " pay Sergeant Moller only." This little legend had the desired effect, as when the ran in a very limp state mentally and physically fell into the hands of the police, the cheque was found to have •tood fire well, and was " all there." Sir Harry*Atkinion was in the habit (says the " Temuka Leadfr ") of making speeches on land nationalisation, and the generous soul of Mr Bolleston expanded so that he actually established village settlements of quarter-acre allotments This is what Mr Kolleston has been boasting of, but those he settler 1, ob qttarter-aere sections will appreciate his g«nerous action when they recal the fact that during the couple of years Mr Ballance. held office he increased these holdings to an acre, five acres, ten, twenty and fifty acres, as circumstances permitted. This is one of the differences between the ok and new Liberals. Mr Rolleston's indea was % quarter-of-an-acre section ; Mr Ballaijce gave the working men as much land at he could under the cir cumstances. Th« village settlers know this, and they will Appreciate Mr Rolleston's thanks to God tbkt the interests of the poor are being attended to." • ■ T6e monthly meeting of the Ashburton Fire Brigade was held last evening, when 1 there was a lari'e attendance of members. It wa» decidedlo hold a competition of a ■ two-men event between members of the brigade, the first-prize to be two medals of value one guinea each. The event selected is to be a double one,^ consisting of a two men engine dry md a "baby rescue,' the aggregate fastest time in the two events to secure the first, prize. This competition will probably take place on Wednesday] March eight andjentries will be received by the secretary on or before Tuesday next February 7. Tfce captain reported he bad received a photograph of the members of the Geraldine lire Brigade. Thanks; were J unanimously' accorded to that brigade. Foremen Nokei and J. W. Baker applied for two years service bars, which were ordered to be procured. A picture ot the late East street fire, painted by Mrs Homerslmm loathe brigades order, was j shown last evening and considered very 1 satisfantory. After transacting business of a minor character the meeting adjourned. The annual meeting of the brigade takes place on Tuesday next. The steamir Chingtu, belonging to the China Navigation Company's line (says the "Sydney Morning Herald ") brought word of an appalling disaster near Canton. A temple in the Shing Hiug district had been visited by a band of robbers, who demanded a sum ot several thousand taels, and was re fused by those in charge of the temple. An immense matahed in front of the temple was crowded with people, who were witnessing a theatrical performance then in progress. Tins shed the robbers set fire to, and the people rushed pariic-atricV.en into the temple, the man entrance of which caught fire, and the result was that over 1400 people were either burned to death or smothered. Most of the deaths were caused by suffocation the wind having .driven the shirika. .into the i temple. A careful register (says a later report) taken by the magistrate results in 1940 missicg; On the 4th December the native hospital (Oi Yuk Tong) sent over 1 700 coffins to the scene of the disaster, besides many that were taken from the shops. Fatahan also sent hundreds of coffins.

Imperial Parliament

tUS PhRSH ASSOCIATION.

London, February 1. The Borne Rule Bill will be intro] duced on Monday. The Marquis of Salisbury approved of the conduct of Government with regard to Egypt, and said the with drawal would no more be a difficult keynote. The Ministry's Irish policy, he alleged, wou^d secure the support of the criminal classes, as the prerogative of the Crown had been strained to shield murderers. The agricultural class, he said, was suffering from want of confidence, and there was no country in the world where property was so in secure as in England. The Earl of Kimberley advocated continuity of the foreign policy, and dwelt at length on the Khedive's youth and his unwise advisers. The Home Rule Bill, he said, would be no milk and water measure. In the House of Commons the Hon. A. J. Balfour, referring to the Gweedore incident, accused the Hon. J. Morley, Secretary for Ireland, of using the prerogative of merpy as a political weapon to release Egan and Callan, and said that it was not part of a general amnesty. Home Rule, he declared, reversed the process by whioh every empire was built up. He censured the"proposal to "paralyse", the churches of Scotland and Wales before the House, of Commons had approved of disestablishment. Mr Gladstone indignantly denied the assertion of the last speaker, and said that every empire was adopting local autonomy. He mentioned that Sir G. Portal had proceeded tp Uganda with an open mind to institute and Ujake bom 04$ enquiries into the state of affairs thprg Referring to the situation in Egypt be said that ajrnqst the whole of Europe had approved of the action taken by his Government, and whatever his views were as to the ultimate evacuation of that country, it was the distinct duty of Great Britain to maintain order there now. The debate on the A.ddress-in-Reply in both Houses were adjourned. Mr J. Redmond gave notice of amendment demanding the releaso of all persons convicted uftdei fche Trea^n Felony 3«V '. . Mr Labouchere gave notice of amendment hoping that Sir G. Portal would not be invested with increased Imperial responsibility Mr Goschen has openly joined $c Conservative Party, and has been elected a member of the Garlton Club.

S.C.A.A.C.

ANNUAL GATHERING

There was a great gatheriv-ff for the first day of the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club's annual meeting at Timaru yesterday—over 2000 people attending. The weather was superb for the spectators, but the ground was soft after the rain, and consequently the times were alow. Ashburton, represented by Messrs L. Broad and D. Matron, scored one first, I three seconds, and one third. The foliow- I ing are the results :— Putting the Stone—W. J. Moir, 34 feet linch, 1; C. Louisson, 2. Throwing the Cricket Ball—A. F. Boys, 105 yds, 1; L. Broad, lOl^yds, 2. * 100 Yards Flat—L. Broad, 11 l-sth sea, 1; G. Strachan, 2. Pole Vaulting—A. F. Boys. Half Mile Flat—J. B. L. Rutherford, 2min 14 l-sth sec, 1; G. Strachan, 2 One Mile Walk- F. Chisholm, 7min 54sec. 120 Yards Hurdles—H. W. Postle thwaite, 17eec, 1; W, J. Moir, 2; D. T. Mat eon, 3. 440 Yards Flatv—G. Strachan, 59 l-sth ■ec,- 1; D. T. Matson, 2. Long Jump—J. Taiaroi, 20ft llsin, 1— a great performance ; W. J, Moir, 2. Steeplechase—A* F. Boys, lOmin 0 3-sth sec, 1; J. B L. Rutherford, 2. Boys was carried shoulder high after his popular win. 260 Yards Flat-G. Straehan, 26 l-sth sec, 1; L. Br>ad, 2. Broad was suffering from an injured knee, and was leading fifty yards from home, when his knee failed him.

NOTES.

The action of the British Government over the Egyptian question has to all appearance placed Gladstone — the omission of any prefix is a tribute to the eminence oi one of the greatest statesmen that Britain has ever pos sessed—in a stronger position than any Liberal Prime Minister for many years has occupied. The weak point of Liberal Governments has been, their foreign policy, but Lord Rosebery over the Egyptian question has been equal to maintaining the dignity of the Empire, and has done more to secure the stability of the Gladstone administra tion than any other step of their platform could do. The political situation, as foreshadowed in the Queen's speech, is full of great possi bilities—Home Rule amongst them— and the Government has made its standing surer by t!; ■• 'inn stand taken on: the Egyptian question — Egypt means, practically, the Suez route to India—and it is satisfactory to every patriotic Briton to know that " Perish India" is no motto of the Gladstone administration.

Notwithstanding that it is generally' thought that the belief in the efficacy of the divining rod as a means of finding water which prevails in many rural districts in the Old Country is merely a popular delusion, ws every now and then come across instances of the apparent success of this method which go to show that it may after all be founded on fact, though science has not yet, so far as we are aware, ex plained why a forked hazel rod held in a particular way should be so affected by proximity to subterranean water springs as to be at once deflected thereby. Such an instance is thus given by the " Morning Post" :—" No little astonishment has been caused amongst the inhabitants of Fishborne and Wootton, Isle of Wight, by the successful use of the divining rod. On the shore near Wootten Creek, over looking the Solent, is a yachting estate known as Woodside, the residence of the Rev J. B. Morgan, which has hitherto been without a good supply of water. Two wells have been sunk at considerable expense, but without success. It was thereupon decided to call in the assistance of Mr William Stone, a well-known operator with the divining-rod. On his arrival Mr Stone, after cutting his rod in the neighbor ing coppice, set to work, and within ten micutes indicated a spot which everyone seemed to consider the most unlikely on the estate. It was on the brow of the hill, and over 100 ft above the house, whereas the wells had previously been sunk in low lying land. Men were, however, quickly set to work,' and at a depth of 7ft the water rushed into the well so fast that the men were obliged to get out, and the water came to the top of the well. This spring has been found an ample supply, and the quality is excellent. This is Mr Stone's third visit to the island. On his first visit he discovered a spring at Arreton, which yields enough water to supply the wants of the village, and he subse quently found water on another estate near Ryde." It would be interesting to make the experiment as to whether similar results could be obtained in a similar way in New Zealand in places where che discovery of water springs would be beneficial,

The desirableness of introducing camels into this colony for use as beasts of burden has probably not occurred to many persons, but we notice that ?, Colonel Morris has been writing to a Dunedin contemporary on the subject. He states that an Afghan trader now visiting that city is of opinion that for many purposes camels would be most useful in Hew Zealand— •-' not the ordinary camel, but the northern animal, which is used to extremes of ' climate and mountainous countries. In Afghanistan the cold is far greater, the snowfall heavier, and the mountain passes steeper than anything in New Zealand, yet these animals live and I thrive there. Hence he does not see why they should not thrive here." Colonel Morris contends that camels would be far superior to packhorses, and could compete in speed and cost with drays, as they can carry a load of from E»Qolbs to 6001bs, can gravel faster and farther ih'a day than a dray and team, can camp anywhere and find their food in the bush, requiring no stabling, can go all day, if necessary, without food or water, and lastly, yquid live where a horse would starve, as they" can eat a.ny kind qf scrub; manuka, and probably gorse,' £he primary cost woi;!:.\ ?*»** probably b,e £4Q to £45 each, and he goies on to nay that for parrying goods to such places as Skipper's sheading sheds pn |hq ranges, or for exploring expedi tions in {He bush, or taking goods through busty trapks, to the West Coast, he thinks camels would b,e un equalled." If all which is true, the sooner we add the camel to our list of domestic cattle the better for New

Zealand—especially some parts of the \ colony where the want of roads renders transport difficult. I

COMMERCIAL.

VER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, January 31. ( Best Victorian butter is selling at 104 i to 106s. Wheat hag declined 6d. Wool is unchanged. There has been brisk competition. The a^eraae of the Queensland loan was £88 165.~ London, February 1. Antwerp wool sales opened with a fair I attendance. Prices were on a par with those obtained in November. 800 bales were sold and 1000 withdrawn. The butter market is extremely depressed owing to a large influx of Danish, Normandy, and Italian. At the local wool sales v Continental and American competition was gocd. Medium and good wools were very strong, and faulty weak. Victorian wool ranged from B£d to lsO£d per lb. The butter market is extremely de- Eressed, owing to the large influx of >anish, Normandy, and Italian. At the local wool sales Continental and American competition was good. Medium good wools were very strong, and fouUy wools were weak. Victorian wool ranged from S}d to Is OJd per lb. Antwerp, February 1. The Antwerp wool sales opened with a fair attendance. Prices were on a par with those obtained in November. Eight hundred bales ware sold and one thousand bales withdrawn. < . Sydney, February 1. Wheat, chick, 2a 10J to 2a lid ; milling, new, 3s 5d to 3s 7d ; flour, New Zealand, £8 to £810s. Date, Danish, 2s 4d to 2s 5d ; best feeding, 2s 6d to 2s 7d. Barley, Cape, 2s lOd. Maize, New Zealand, 4s 2d to 4s 3d. Bran, 7kl; pollard, B£d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4s 2d. Potatoes, Warrnamboolg, £4 10s ; Circular Heads. I tiorainal, £5 103. Onions, £3 15s to £4 10s. Butter, dairy made, 6d to 7d; factory, 8d to 9d. Cheese, 4£d. Bacjn, New Zealand, prime quality, B|d ; ham, nominal, lid. Melbourne, January 31. The anuual report of the Tramway Company shows a loss of £100,000, as comparsd with the previous year. Tender* were opened to-day for £750,000 worth of Treasury bonds. The total amount of the tenders was £1,166,000, at prices ranging from £94 tot £100 2s 9.1. The principal tenders were for £150,000 at £99 10* ; £450,000 at £98 ; £500,000, at £100 2s 9d. Received February 2, noon) Melbourne, February 2. The unallotted balance of the Treasury bills have been taken up at the Treasurer's minimum.  - Melbourne, February 1. The Colonial Treasurer has decided not to accept tenders for treasury bills whose price is below £99, consequently only £372,000 will be allotted. Wheat, 3d 3d ; flour, roller made, £8. Oats, Algerian, Is 7d ; steut, 2s. Maize, firm, 3a 2d. Barley, Cape, 2s 2£d. Bran, B|d ; pollard, 9d. Adelaide, February 1. Wheat, firm, 3s 4d ; flour, roller, £8 10a. Oats, 3s 6J. Barley, making, 4u to 4s 6d. Bran, 8d to 9d ; pollard, 8d to 9d.

Invercargxll, February 1. The wool eeles to-dpy went off well, and prices, except for rough badly sorted lots, were about a halfpenny better than at the January sale. The attendance of buyers wts large and very little was passed unsold.

Adding ton Stock Market.

Chbistchukch, February 1. Storb Sh ep—Over 6000 were yarded, including a line from the North Island. The demand for good sorts of young crossbreds remained firm. The sale of, merino wethers and old shsep was far from satisfactory. 1700 four and six tooth and sound mouth ewes fetched 12s 9d to 13s 9d; 840 two-tooth ewes and wethets, 12s 6d to 12s 8d; six-tooth crossbred ewts, 14s 3d; small two-tooths, mixed sexes, 10» Id to 12s ; lambs, 9s to 10s 6d. Fat Lambs - The demand for good sorts for exporc was equal to late sales. The best brought 11s 6d to 14s 6d readily, and lighter lambs nfet with a ready stle, many being secured for topping off. Fat Sheei I —' >nly a moderate entry met with a very free sale at prices fully on % par with recent sales, every line being sold at current rates. Some prime wethers from Oakleigh estate realised the highest price this season, 17s being gi\*en for a grand pen of half bred English Leicesters, and 15s to 16s for three quarterbred wethers and maiden ewes. Allandale halfbreds brought 16s to 16* 6d. Other lines of crossbred and halfbred wethers and maiden ewes sold at 13s 9d to 16s. The sale of dry crossbred ewes was limited. Prices were much the same as at late sales. Well finished ewes brought from 12s 6d to 15a 3d. Only a , sprinkling of merino wethlrs was sub mitted, and realised 8i 6d to 11b 3d. Fat Cattle-Only sixty-nine head were offered by auction, 'and prices advanced. The best quality steers brought £6 5s to £8, heifers £5 53 to £6 17s 6d. The sale of cows was not brisk. Store Catxus- The sale of young etocjc was very unsatisfactory, as every line that was offered failed to reach owners' reserves. A few calves and yearlings changed hands. The demand for dairy cows and those just springing to calf was active, flood sorts of milkers in full profit sold %t £7 15s to £9 7s 6d. Other cows sold at £4 10s upwards. Pigs—About 120 were yarded, and sold readily—baconers up to 41s and porkers to 29a.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSBS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Company report on the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, January 31, as follows :— The market at this fixture proved the smallest collected during the last two months, which may be mainly attributed tp the fact of farmers being in the thick of harvesting Qneratioqs. Tfye attendance also from the same cause was very meagre. Within au hour the public auctiqn was con cluded, the total yarded being 1823 sheep, 10 head of cattle, and 10 pig»- Entries of shsep mostly comprised ewes and lambs and two-tooths, all of which changed hands at satisfactory figures. We noticed several buyers from South Canterbury, but prices j apparently ruled too high for business in that quarter. In the butchers' class the , entries were made up of eight pens prime ' quality crossbred ewe* realising up to 13s' ' 4d; fair merino ewes and wethers making 7a 9d. A line of halfbred wethers sold exceptionally well at 13s 8(1, and for several pens of crosabreds, in fair condition, we obtained lls 6d. ' Merino ewes and lambs were disposed of at'7ssd each, and lambs made up to 10a 6d. In cattle prime quality beef was not repre sented^ and the limited entries of other sorts did not it?sei with, thedetnand anticipated by owneni, ' ' V

THE SYDENHAM LICENSES.

THK APPEAL DISMISSED. [PBR PRBBB ASSOCIATION.] ■ ~ '';' Weluwotoit, February 1. The Appeal Court to-day unanimously - lismissed thj appeal in the Sydenham Licensing Committee case, I»itt v Quill*' with costs on the highest scale, . " . The Dhief Justice did not consider tlie refusal of three renewals in 1882, which were granted in 1891, although with no change in the circumstances, sufficient ground for concluding that the Cum mittee did r.'-t proceed on proper cou sideration tv the matter. Certain ex pressions of opinion in, the Court of Appeal in a former cane sufficiently accounted for this change of attitude, but consideration of the evidence as a whole now led him to the conclusion that the Committee had acted on the general principle thac under no circumstances ought licenses to be granted, and not' upon proper consideratiou of whether under particular circumstanoes the licenses in question were required. Mr Justice Richmond regretted to say that the facts taken together led him. to the conclusion that the Committee had not fairly exercised their discretion, but that their action must be referred to previous pledges and a notorious bias. He had no wish to say anything to cause pain to persona endeavoring to abate an. undoubted social evil; but in his opinion the appellants had mingled with the seal ■ of reformers a little of the passion of partisans. Without in the least imputing conscious perversion of truth, he could not accept their exposition of their own motives. The invincible prejudice which blinded them as judges disqualified them as witnesses. The judgments of Mr Justice Williams and Mr Jn&tice Conolly were read. Mr Justice Williams held that, looking at all the facts, beyond doubt the appellants had made up their minds beforehand, on the ground that the sale of all liquors was immoral, and ought to be prohibited, and they~ha4 acted on that predetermination. Mr Justice Conolly concurred in the judgment of Mr Justice Richmond and Mr Justice Williams. The Court considered the respondent entitled to the quashing of the refusal of renewal. Whether he ceuld get a benefit beyond this was beyond the control of the Court. Mr Atkinson obtained leave to appeal to the Privy Council on the usual terms.

The Revolution in Hawaii

PER PKKBB ASSOCIATION. Washington, February 1. So far, Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister, has not entered a pro test against the annexation of Hawaii by the United States. All the Consuls*.in Hawaii have pn> tested against the landing of the Ame rican marines. n The Hawaiian Minister resideat in Washington believes a protectorate by Great Britain and America possible. He states that the native Government will not be wiped out without a great struggle. The annexation fever is increasing in New York, though some of the newspapers declare the Government have no plans in the matter, and that Hawaii wants annexation because it would entitle them to two cents in. the pound on American sugar. The United States warship Ranger has been ordered to leave San Fran cisco for Honolulu. It is reported that President Harri son's Cabinet approve of the landing of the marines. London, January 31. The " Globe" is of opinion that the colonies will compel"Great Britaiu to oppose the annexation of Hawaii by the United States. Lisbon, February 1, - Orders have been sent to Acapulco, Mexico, for H.M.B. Garnet, fourteen guns, one of the Pacific fleet, to pro ceed to Honolulu to watch British interests. San Ukancisco, January 31. The American commander in the Pacific reported that the revolt was inevitable, and the Queen was obsti- • nate and unpopular. • The British resi dents protested against interference by American vessels. A British squad ron is expected to reach Honolulu in five days.

Customs Revenue.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, February 1- The Customs revenue for January WM £127,248, against £134,807 in January last year. Auckland contributed £23,555 j W»h lington, £26,317; Christchurch, 422,476 ; and Dunedin, £32,676. For the ten months of the financial year the revenue is £24,735 in excess of the esti- : mate. The beer duty for January is £5066, agaiat £4885 for Januury, 1892. Auckland contributed £1075; Wellington, £533} Christchurch, £822; and Dunedin, £1277. The revenue for the ten months is £475 above the estimate. <

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH SUMMER MEETING. (CBR PBKSg ABSQCIVTJOK,) Christphuboh, February 1, I The following acceptance* and general I entries haye been received for the Canter. bury Jockey Club's summer meeting ;— Midsummer Handicap, of 200 boys. One

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 189,1.



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'!HB-FIRST'CLEA* ING SALE -BY ». 3. WEIXI' & Co. BEFORE KNOWN IN ASHBURTON. IN UNDERCLOTHING AND MILLINERY WE ARK OFFERING SOME WONDERFUL BARGAIN?. Indies' Coweiß 4^ 6d, now 2«*(H. Dr Warner's well known Corsets 10a M, now 6s bd. • Double width Sheeting, white twill, 10$ d Good washing Muslins, 3s lid dozen White Muslins, satin stripe. 7£d now 4*n Sl£SS3^ttwp«. .ui taM .ror ADM. *—. wond.*. value at 6A<l CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suits, 19s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits, 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's ColonM made Blcchew, Bs Men's Owkharo Boots, worth 26a for Us 6d Women's stron* Leather Shoes, 4s lid Ladies' Olove Kid Boots 8s 9^, rp Uiced to 6s lid Children's Patent Leather Slipjwrs in B ndlo^ variety Prices TERMS CASH. .-REMEMBeTtHR ADDRESS- f G. J. WBILL and 00., FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS.



WATCHE g. WATCHES. WATCHM WA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. RotHerliam's_Watcries. S-^A^K, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, ,  „ xi,_ W pil.known and reliable fitm of "Rotherham, Lon- HABju*iwnrffcOTtto^taowß madebv Rotherhamfor S, don," a coasts of-18ot Gold Hunting J^K (as engraved on works.) J^J.^ Bi ßct Gold open face and Hunting with Lever Keyless f plate open Jace mtt i^ _^ centre se comk Jj^f ■ JJJ keyless ; Rotherham's Hu -ting Levers, kej.winding ; Botherhain'sOpeti Face, key-winding, \lsoa Botherhams Open Face, keyless .^ men memhers of choice otock of Ladies Silver Jj^t,, J3 all who hav^ occa ion to u.e a watch for *to^*^.^* m£^££^w*iß) Op,n Face STERLING SILVER The advantage of having a RSHSS^i tb arts iSS^^^S^^ r °f tIJ WFT T Eft 9 WAIiKKi WATCHMAKER A JEW^LTjJiiil, Watch and Jeweltery Repair, of promptly and Mtfafaotoril^



BOOTS. BOOTS,; SHOES. SHOES. THE NEW ZEALAND Clotting factory AND BOOT. AND SflOK' WAREHOUSE. TPfIE Public would Ao well to in^peci 1 our Large and Well-assorted Stock before purchasing elsewhere, A Single Pair of Boots at the Wholesale Price. All new goods. 200 Pairs of Boy™ Mid Girls' Strong School Boots and Shoes 'torn 2s $>d. LADIES. Buy your Boots am* Shoes at the Factory, you will save 3s in the pound. THE AUGITeTtOVE MAT- Only ft f«w left; just the thing for pre serve making ; only 2?. A Wonderful Line of MEN S ALL-WOOL COLONIAL TWEKD TROUSEKS for 9« 6d. !NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. ALIiX HENDRY, Manager,



THE HARVESTS PLENTEOUS. I \ £ any rate it is up to the average— i J and the laborers nre—well, a good da*l more than plenteous. I have never before seen m many men in the country hi tie outlook for harvest work- For a ime the town was "stiff wid 'em," as I'tit said about the river and the fish, but >i truod many have Hen absorbed since thu »reatl.e' became harvest weather, and allowed the machines to go rattling along, <utrr rri« «■ i>i> wiv the wealth of Ceres' golden reign. I trust ■the''farmers"will\gefc something like a favorable return for their year* toil, »nrl that when they come into town w Lh their little . CALICO-(2s lid a dozen) — bag<* of samples of grain, representing the crop, on the growing and in-gathering o which they have been concentrating »1 their energies since last harvest, they will be able to receive from the grain merchants jfttlCEsi thj»fc will enable them to live themselves and IVET OTHEUtt X-IVIC. The farmers are the men who feed' us all, who grow our grain, our meat, our dairy produce, and the wool to make our o£iO rJ?IXIIVGi-—(suits at 355). They are the men who, with their wives and families, the tradesmen must depend, upon to make their living, and we have the most solid reasons possible for re joicing when the farmers are prospering. So thinks HAERY HAHDLKY, Manager for HABDL^Y BROS. Who are selling ftoods ver> cheap. Beautiful dress tweed 4s 9d a dreas; striped ginghams 7M. BOOTS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Men's Colonial made shooters 9s 6d; slippers 3s 31. COME AND GIVE US A TBIAL.



A. KnarSfinfif "Wile A FACT. A speaker was holding forth on woman and he made out that she was just a little angel on earth. In glowing words he Pictured how patient she was in suffering ow courageous in trouble, and how alto gether gentle, loving, and good she wan under all circumstances, and" closed his peroration by declaring that any man who laid his hand on a woman, save in the act of kindness, was a monster. After the lecture, a pale, haggard, woe b«gone looking man shuffled up to the spe»ker and | said, *' Look here, mister ; I've heard what j you've been saying about woman ; all about how nice and sweet she is, why, one would imagine that you believed all women were just blushing full blown roses; I gnew you don't know my wif\^ VVell •he haint no blooming rose. .She'vS a daisy, a reg'lar daisy, why mistti my wife it a nagger, and there is'nt an hour, when she's awake, but th\t she's nnarging someone. If it i«'nt m?, its ihe children, it w'nt the children, ifc t. the cat. There lia nothing that escapes her nagging tongue, and the only time any of us gws any rest is * hen she has naas^d herself toflnep." , , ' H«w like the nerves of a man who diiuks; »h : y just na'4, nag all the time, <:i» insr no rest until enough liquor has been tnken to deaden all nervous sensibility, and the poor fellow goes off n that wdden, snorintr, miserable etate ;L,,th*t is but the rattling skeleton of a healthy sleep. ■ R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No 1 puts ah ond to all this nagging of the nerves b7 destroying all dosiro f»i liquor . , R. T. Booth's Golden KemedyJ iko 2 w < the best Brnin »»d Nerve Tonic'on'this earth. All chemists-



Thk Bkst Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy fot Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all She diseases to which we are subjecte Norton's Piias, with justice called the "Natural fltrengthener of the Human Stomach," act as&poworfiil tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at la ljd, 2a 9d, Us, by all medicine ypnrtrrß>,!irom?hn»t. t.lin *--ff\A _ i Holloway's Pills —Factory Operatives »n# Workers ia Manufactories. —The remark able remedies which have been discovered and perlectcd by Thomas Holloway, and which for more than forty years have been successfully used in every quarter of the globe, are especially useful in all the mani fold ailments which affl cts those who by I reason of their occupations are confined for years, or all their lives, in crowded build ings and workshops. Holloway's Pills and : Ointment are associated remedies, the former restoring the vital powers when diminished, and always acting as an efficient J bool purifier, whilst the latter relieves j local maladies and checks inflammation, and acts as a cleansing and healing agent in eases of bad legs, bad breasts, ulcers, »»d j I iujue»ltby Kmes pf all kinda. i



Wanted OYSTERS, Oysters.—First of the Sea son arrived at Deep Sea Fi«hmff Company's, opposite Mail Cwkb-J J" PIA.NOS from £26 to 70 Guineas. Ter .us to suit purchasers. Reduced ! scale.—H. M. Jon*s AirrElT-^yomlgnsirras nurse. Apply Mrs Sbgers. 2 1 T OST, between Ashburton and Ash- LJ burton Forks, an Overcoat with Hat in pocket. Finder rewarded at Mail , Omce. 2 j1 WANTED Known —200 dozen Ladies' Gloves from 4^d.— Mitchell and Tpritbr. 2 9' PIANOFORTE and Organ Show Roomc. Best cash value obtain able. Extended terms ; reduced scale ; Christchurch prices.—H. M. Jo*^___



WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jew diet, has removed to uew shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 M* VT7 ANTED Known—Good Em- W broideries, 2jd per yard.— Mitchell aki? Tuknbr. 2 8 WANTED Known—loe Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Fxowjb's, Confec tioner, East Street. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest,! the largest, tha best, and the oheap ast. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —%'; j. Sxtnootj^ **182 %\; A NX ED Known—Good White M' Calicoe 3s 9d per dozen.— Mitchell anj> Turner. 2_7 \vTANTED Known.—Come and see 1 ' our dress lines at 4|d and 6d, leather shirting 6|d, three-quarter cloaks 12s 6d. —H. C. Segers, Malford House. ANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Go's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Scda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Buildings, sjfiast Street. _____^ _ ANIED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only ba obtained in Ashburton at VV. H, Collier.*, uThp, Corner." WANTED everyone to come and see the beautiful presents we are giving away for every 5s and upwards sp«nt.—H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. WANTED— Purchasers tor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. AI.CORK and Go's Sale.



WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid »nd 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.— W. H. Coluek. DON'T !et the rain water destroy your buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete with t*p, tested before leaving workshop, for 30s, at J. W. Hakdlev's. ~HY not Bake your own Bread when you can eec 60! bs of the tient Roller Flour for five shillings cash or fiva shillings ami sixpence booked at Robbiit aujorn's, Saimders' Buildings. ______ 11 31 ANTED Kaowri.—A great variety of hiah class dress goods to choose from now selling under regular wholesale prices.-—H. C. Sboeks, Melford House. DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carraga Lamps, and that HauDlb . as large Stock »n hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Ircn | mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and [ all at lowest p issible prices. J. W. I Hakdlby, East Street, Ashburton. TVTEW YEAR'S GIFTS.—Card, Book" ---■U* lets New Games in great variety. Beaut fullotof Vases, Fancy Glassware, and Fairy Lamps Boys' and Girls' Annuals, and i.ther new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. JSew Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards.-L. V. ANDREWES & 30., Stationery flail. BEAR in mind that J. W. Hardlev, 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 is the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved No. 4. Price, 10s. Larger sires in proportion. i /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three .\J garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, L'olorxal-made Knioker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30 i. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robbkt \lcobit • iTANTRD Known—Thit J. Muison VV keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he pays oash and is not under or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him to procure and supply the public with the Best Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make needs no recommendation. Always on hand Best Sole Leather, used for repairs and done at once.— l, Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court House.



; PUBLIC SALE yon Fourteen Days PKIOR TO REMOVAL OF STOCK, BuU4.i*)g operations have conroeiuced by M£9ST9 Crum. ALL GOODS will be Slaughtered tot the next Fourceen Days to save cost and damage by removal. LINOLEUMS 3s 6d per yard for two yards wide, usually 5s 6:1. ■!• .■■ HEAVY GOODS of all descriptions • sold at half price JBF REMEMBER, ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS. UDKSW OKK.



The Best Tea IN THE WO&IvP lljslop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and 00,, Tea Importers, 138 Oa hel street, Christdmrea,



The Owtow Siscuit. Tho latest ana most delicate biscuit n*nuf»otured by A»»lsebropk andOr> TUo Best Ten IN CANTERBURY for th« money, and free from any excesa of astringency. COUNTESS 2s, 4fl« YOU* ORQCBVI