Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1803. THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

The G.O.M is not to be beaten by the Jingoes, and he fails to discover any absolute necessity for the immediate expenditure of many millions of money on the building of line-of-battle ships. He is willing to guarantee that the British navy shall be kept up to the high standard of efficiency, but then he and his colleagues are to be the judges who fix that standard. And this mear a that the standard has already been reached, and that instead of a whole fleet of costly war vessels being added to the naval sttength of Great Britain, a few additions to the Mediterranean and Channel squadrons, as suggested by the Admirals in command, will be the measure of the increase which the Gladstone Government resisted, pas sively it ia true, but no less effectually, and which the fire eaters ou the one hand and the pessimists on the other clamoured for as though the dogs of war had been already let loose, and the enemy was at the gates. But the question that naturally arises in the matter is—why this outcry at all about the weakness of a navy which is ad mittedly the finest in the world, and in its fighting strength equal to that of the combined fleets of any other two of the European powers? The answer is to be found in the attitude of the Con tinental powers towards each other. France has never ceased to bewail the losh of the province* of Alsace and Lorraine wrested from her by the armies of Kaiser William in the great struggle which made a united Ger many one of the first powers in Europe, and in which the tricolor of France was trailed ignominiously in the dirt. And France recovered under a Republi can Governinentf romthe wounds she re ceived in that contest, still covets her lost province?, and is a menace to Germany, whose Emperor only a few days ago announced his intention of holding on to these frontier provinces jto the last. With Germany, Austria, and Italy bound together in a defensive alliance, France would be powerless; and she knows it, and coquets with Russia in the hope of securing an ally J» O re powerful than all the powers of the>riple pst together. Russia |s the elephant in the inenagerje—]bhe J leviathan of Europe, and when thig giant moves himself the agitation he causes is felt far and near. The political creed of Russia is conquest— the acquisition of territory. It is » religion almost wfth this great nation, i religion that was bequeath^ to th^pi by Peter the Great, and the first line of that creed i*=* ff SIWP Constan tinople." The nation has nevaF ceased to aim at the possession of that city, the Gate of the East and the highway ,of commerce. The mode adopted was not a\w*f» tfoeW" 1/ although that has been tried and "has Jrfied ; bu£ diplomacy has been essayed, and has not been successful, and intrigue has hfen resorted to, but in vain. The yofces § { the njuezzins are still heard, telling" oujb from £he roofs? of the xmatqm of the IJoly $ity that the ho,ur of prayer has eonao, Rod galling upon the faithful to come and pay their devotional homage to Allah, whose prophet fa theirs. And this fact U

gall and wormwood to the country of the , Greek Church. France knows wh<*t Russia's aspirations are, knows them to be as ardent as are her own for the recovery of the frontier provinces, and fancies that by the union of the two forces a power would be combined that would be equal to coping with any power in the world. It is not easy to see how a union with France would very greatly help Russia in her designs upon Turkey, or aid her very much in any attempt she might make upon India, fetili the position France holds in Siam and the neighborhood would make her a troublesome neighbour for England in the event of Russia raising another trouble at Herat, with a view of making Afghanistan a path to her coveted prize—Hindostan. But the effusive tears of the French population, the libations of champagne, and the general madness that reigned when the Russian fleet was in Gallic waters, showed that such a union was the desire of the heart of the French nation at least. Russia, however, is the bete noir. She is terrible in her yastness. Her territory in Europe and in Asia is as extensive and her population more vast than twice the area and popula tion of the Great American Republic; and although her fleet is not equal by any means to that of Britain, it is no plaything to be ignored And her army is immense—two millions and a quarter of men, with 3500 guns. Yet with all her territory, her population, and her fighting men she is less formid able than one would think, and one high authority writing about her strength in 1884 said of her:—Strong as geography makes her for self-defence,, and indisputably excellent as is the stuff of her soldiers, and distinguished the genius of her generals, Russia can boast of no very signal success as an aggressive Power. All her conquests, beginning with the Great Peter's victory at Poltava, have been the result, not of superior valour, but of dogged perseverance and appalling sacrifices. . . . . . With the mercantile navy she has now, or is ever likely to have, Russia can hardly ever be more than a second or third rate naval power; and against the development of her maritime commerce she has not merely political, but insur mountable natural obstacles to contend with, enormous distances,frozen oceans, a scanty population, irreclaimably barren solitudes. What avails it to her to be twenty times larger than Prussia if she has barely twice her neighbour's population, if she has hardly the revenue of France, or the yearly exports of Italy; if she can scarcely boast three or four times the mileage of railways of Belgium, or as important a money market as Holland V jit is not likely, however, that the cloud that now seems much bigger than a man's hand will burst. There has been much shaking of the red rag in each other's faces by the nations, much girding up of the loins for war, much spending of money on armaments, to the intense disgust of the Socialists, Anarchists, and Nihilists, and the bank account of every nation is greatly overdrawn. But war of to-day is not the war of the days of Wellington and Napoleon, and those who hold the destinies of the nations will think twice before they plunge their people into a contest which means wholesale slaughter by the engines of death now in use.

DEATH OF BISHOP HARPER.

Whilst the service wm proceeding in St Stephen's Churoh on Thursday even ing, a telegram was handed to the incum bent from the Bishop of Christchurch, containing the sad intelligence of the death of Bishop Harper, which was solemnly announced to the congregation. In the pulpit feeling reference was made to the life and labors of the deceased pre late, and the love and respeot in which he had been held by the whole commu nity. The sympathy and prayers of the congregation were desired on behalf of the family and the more immediate mourners. Owing to this sad event Bishop Julias will not be able to visit Aahburton on Sunday, and will fix another date for the confirmation, which is there fore postponed until further notice. The other services will, however, be held as already notified, and the special offertories mad* throughout the day will be in aid of the parsonage building and repairing fund. During the last four months tin Bishop's health had failed somewhat, and he had suffered from restlessness. He wa9, nevertheless, a regular attendant on Sunday mornings at the early celebration of the Eoly Communion in the Cathedral, the last occasion on which he was present being the 17th inst. On that day he was somewhat more feeble than usual, but was able to walk home to Bishop's Coutt. He took to his bed on Friday last, so that his final illness was only of six days' dura tion. He performed his iwual work up to this time, and though holding no office he may still be said to have died in harness. Up till Hie hour of his death he retained full pQseesspn of his faculties and passed peacefully and qtiietly away surrounded by several members of his family. It was a beautiful death, and befitting one who had lived such a useful and noble life. The following tribute to the mamory of the late Prelate is paid by the •• Tiimru Herald":—" The Right Rev. Henry John Chitty Harper, D.D , late Bishop of Christchurch and Primate of New Zea land, resigned these offices in the Anglican Church in 188?. Bhhbp Harp?r"has gone to his resjt full of years and honour, his life-work roundedand cqmplete^a pattern of unselfish devotion to duty, of charity and goodwill towards all men, and of constant loyal and excellent service in the sacred calling in which he passed sixty busy years, and with which he did not sever his active connection until he wan far advanced \n qld age. The Anj?Uc»n Church inVpw Zealand, and fcsp&ially in Canterbury, owes him a deep debt of gratitude and affection, and4t will be lonp before 'he memory of his beautiful and use!ul life grows dim. Bishop Harper was born at Gosport, Hampshire, in 1804, and was edud&M »t Hjrde Abbey' School, WincWer; Q«^ Qolbgc, 9*ford He proceeded ».A., JB2G. M.A., JB3|, D.D., 1856. He was Private Tutor at Eton College from 1838 to 1836. and was ordained Deacon by the BisbQp $f

Rochester, 1831, and Priest by the Bishop of Lincoln, 1832. With a colleague he held the curacy, of Eton College fr»mi 1831 to 1840, nth, n he was presented by the College to the vie.rage of Strathneld Mortimar. Bjrk-«, diocess of Oxford- Of that pirish he continued Vicar umi! he was conseciatoJ Bishop of Chri>t churc\ afc Lambeth, under Le'tors Patent from the Crown, August lOch. 1856. He arrived in New Ze;>hnd, D. cember 24hb, 1856. lo 1888, on tho appointment of Bishop Selwyn to th? See of Lichfield and his rebignatton of ho offica of Pinnate of New Zealani, Bishop Harper whs elected t > that office by ht> General Synod. The Diocese of Chriatchurch originally contained a'l the southern part of the Middle Island now included in the Provincial Districti of Canterbury. Otago, and Southland. In 18f6, the Provincial Districts of Otag> %nd Southland w^re separated and formed into the Diocese of Dunedin ; and in 1871 the duties of the Bishop of Christchu oh in that part < f New Zealand ceased. The deceased Prelate did much for higher education in Canterbury as Warden of Christ's College, and «s » (Joy rnor of Canterbury College, Christchurch. He was a man of an exceedingly genial and kindly disposition end of wide sympathies, and it is scarcely possible to over-estimate his influence for good in the community amongst whom so large a portion of his life was spent.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A violent storm is raging along the Victor ian coast. Splendid rains have fallen on Coolgardie goldfield*. The New Zealand barque Hurunui rescued the crew of the Bess Waters as that vessel was sinking off Eddystone. On the certificates of Dra Trevor and Tweed George Mackicth, an inmate of the , Old Men's Home, was on Thursday com mitted to Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum by Messrs Thomas and Harrison, J.P. 's. la the report of Mr G. J. Neil's establish ment on Christmas Eve the name tan jam shoes was a misprint. The shoes which helped to decorate Mr Neil's window are known as tan "gem "shoes. The Kabyle tribes in the vicinity of Melilla, have agreed to pay the Moors £140,009 m an indemnity for the recent insurrection in which they declared their intention of dethroning the Sultan. The following are the handicaps for the tMethven trot:—Snowdrop, scratch; Lucy, 123 yards behind; King William, 200; JAgar, 200; The Nan, 275; Robert, 350; [Biddy, 350 ; Forrester, 440. A public subscription has been raised in Jfaris to assist a large company of Russian actors whose season at the local theatre had been an unprofitable one. The members of the company were on the verge of starvation when the relief fund was opened. In consequence of the severe fighting which has taken place recently between the Italian troops and the dervishes, the Italian Government are sending two more regiments to Massowah, and also shipping large quan tities of munitions of war. In the report of the Mount Somers Athletic Sports meeting we omitted to men tion the name of Mr W. Bennet, secretary of the committee, who was fully employed in taking entries and getting off the various events, aud to whose energy and untiring zeal the success of the sports was mainly due The prices at which coal is tendered to be supplied to the Hurunui-Bluff rai!way are:— Oreymouth coal, delivered at Lyttelton, 20« 3d, at Timaru 2Cs 9J, Oamaru 19a 6d ; Kai tingata coal, delivered at Stirling 7s ; Night caps coal, delivered at Nightcaps, 5s 5d per ton. Grey valley coal is supplied to Adding ton workshops at 191 61 per ton. A preacher at an open-air meeting was holding forth on temperance. " When Dives was in h—, what did he call for ? Did he call for stout? No. Did he ask for bittera? No ! Did he ask for brandy or champagne ? No ■ He asked for wale . What does that ptove, dear friends ?" and he paused, when a toper in the crowd called out—" It proves where all you blooming teetotallers go to?" A sensational action will shortly come before the Melbourne supreme court. The plaintiff who is well known in sporting circlet» sues the executors in the estate of the late Abington Baird (the English sportsman) for £15,000. The statement of claim alleges that the deceased sportsman some time before his death charged a lady with stealing £50,000 from him, but he was dissuaded from taking legal proceedings for the recovery of the money, and promised the plaintiff half the amount if he could recover die whole sum. Plaintiff did so, but it is alleged that Baird only paid him £10,000. The announcement of the death of Mr W. J. A. Sanderson, in Western Australia, at the early age of thirty-six, will be read with regret of many of the older Ashburton residents. The " Western Australian," of November 30, says:—The deceased gentle man was in excellent health until Saturday last when he was attacked with diphtheria, and although eve/y effort was made to ensure h|s recovery, h« quietly passed away yesterday morning and was buried in the cemetery in the afternoon." M r Sanderson, who conducted an extensive business in the iron foundry trade, wa orded a large funeral. He was in butiucss several yean ago in Ashburton, and was a brother af Mrs Jeff, of Tinwald. He leaves a widow and five children to mourn h:s loss. The *' Woodville Examiner " thus sums up prospects in that p*rt of the country:—"The depression in the Bush districts is one of the worst that his hem experienced. There is an all round scarciiy*>f money aud contrac tion of business such as has not been known since 1887. AH authorities agree that the worst is not yet, but is to come. Of course this depression is experienced over the whole colony, and is largely due'o the action of the banks in calling in advances to meet with drawals at Home and pressure, in Australia. In the way ot local influence there has been that of a bad season, which caused a stagna tion of the labour market, frcm which it can not recover in a hurry. Land and stock are going down and £he cutlppk is anything but cheering. At Pihiatua on Wednesday there ; was a fall within the month of £2 per bead in i one line of cattle. Settlers and business men are forced to contract their expenditure in I every possible way," , The 'Kumara Times " states that three] young women were recently returning from Dillmans whs a they met a mob of bullocks coming up the road at a smact pace It was at a point where there is no e-cape from the road on one side unless by leaping over the rails and falling down the steep face ot a claim. One of the girls, forced in that direc tion by the suddenness of the bullocks' ap proach, climbed over the rails in the thick darkness, and, finding a precipice beneath her, fainted from fright at her position. Strangely and fortunately the rigidity of the muscles prevented her relaxlng&er hold on the rails, and when help arrived it was found that though she had lost conscious ness it was no easy matter to detach her grip of the railing. She was then carried to a neighbor's house, where it was more than half an hour before she recovered her senses. The consequences' would' Jiave been very Beriwue had she' fallen jo^n the fa.cc,'

Rifle Shooting.

TRIANGULAR MATCH.

A triangular match between team's re presenting the Timaru Naval Artillery, Ashburton Rifles, andC. Battery, N.Z. A., wis firei off on the Timaru rang* on Monday, 1!; artd. resulted in a win for the Timaru Navth by 66 points, the Ash' burton Rflts beating the C Battery for second place by 31 points. The condi tions were seven shots each at 200 yards and 300 j a ds, any potion. The follow ing are the scores of the local team :— Asbbvriov Rifles. 200 300 tot. Bugler Lritch ... 24 25 49 Private Wilson ... 26 22 48 Private Hodgson ... 27 21 48 Corporal Pauling ... 25 18 43 Piivate Rcso ... 21 21 42 Private Miller ... 21 10 41 Private Hefford ... 25 16 41 Private Hepburn ... 19 21 40 Private Leitch ... 21 19 40 Private Felton ... 20 16 36 229 199 428 1 The Navals' totals were 266—228-494; I those of C. Battery 195—202—397. The visiting teams were entertained handsomely by the Timaru men, who ; took them out to sea in their cutter, and the visitors " fed the fishes " abundantly, A smoke concert at night was given in honor of the visitors.

CRICKET.

GERALDINE V ASHBURTON.

This match was pl»>ed at Geraldine on Wednesday, December 27. The weather looked threatening in the morning, bat by noon it cleared up somewhat, and the rain kept off till the end of time. The Abhburton captain won the toss and elected to put hia opponents in. Beckett and Pish, the first batsmen for Geraldine, managed to put 47 up before oeing sepa rated. The second wicket fell for 62, the third for 91. The innings eventually closed for 144. Russell was the. meat successful bowler, getting six wickets for 29. Ashburton only succeeded in making 59, Buchanan 10, Lane 15, being the only ones to reach double figures. As they were so far behind they were obliged, to follow on. In the second innings they only succeeded in making 27, thus learing Geraldine victors by an innings and 53 runs. In the evening the visitors were enterained at a smoke concert in the Odd fellows' Hall.

ASHBURTON V TIMARU.

The return fall d%y's match between Ash* burton and Tinaaru was played on 1 hum day. The 1 imaru Club had a very weak team ; Ashburton also had not their fall strength. The ground was soft and helped the bowlers. Ashburton elected to go in and were all out for 42, only Denature (15) showing anything like good form. C. Woods' bowling waa . very effective. Tinaaru going in after lunch totted up a score of 116, due chiefly to the good play ins; of Smith (30), and the steady play of Fraser (26, not out). Ash* burton in their second venture made 49, Timaru this winning by an inningi and 25 runs. Special mention should, be made of catches by Macintosh and Joffer* son. Boys and Mortis bowled well in the second innings. The scores are ai follows:— Ashburton—lst Innings. G Andrews, c and b Smith 0' C Bourke, t> Morris ... ... ... 8 D Todd, c Macintosh b Wood ... 0 A Buchanan, b Wood 1 W B Denshire, b Wood 15 A Lane, c Jr.ffehbn b Wood ... . ... 5 B Flower, b Morris ... 6 G Cromie, b Wood ... 1 F Russell, b Wood 4 D Grant, not out 1 H Orbell, b Morris 0 No ball I Total 42 Bowliiu analysis—C Wood 6 wickets for 12 runs, A Morris 3 for 15, Smith 1 for 9, Macintosh 0 for 7- Timaru—lst Innings. C A.Jefferson, cOr bell h Buchanan ... 6 J H Smirh, c Orbell b Todd ... ... 30 A Morris, b Russell 7 C Wood, c Orbell b Andrews 8 N X Cox, c and b Todd 13 C S Fraser, not out 25 CN. Macintosh, c Denshire b Lane ... 5 J Malcolmson, run out 6 G P Wood, run out 2 A Boys, run out 0 E Rice, c Crcmie b Grant ... .., 4 Extras 9 Tt'al ,~UB Ashburton—2nd Inning*. D Grant, lbw, b Morris 3 G Andrews, c and b Morris 13 C ttourke, not out 7 D Todd, c Fraser b Morris 0 A Buchanan, c Ooz b Boys 0 W B Denshire, b Morris 3 A Lane, c Macintosh b Boys ... ... 15 B Flower, s J«ffarson b Boys ... 1 G Cromie, b Boys 0 ? Russell, b Morris ..,0 H Orbell, c Morris b Boys 2 Extras 5 Total ... ... 49

THE WEATHER.

. ALKORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending Deoember 24, 1893;- LowjHighSuii. ™w«U»r. Monday ... tfOlo^ ST Fine, S. TnewUy ... 43- TO- 166*  H.W. Wednesday 52 • 78- 152* „ Calm Thursday... 47' 58- 148* Bhowets, „ Friday .., ll* 56' 156* „ „ Saturday... 47' 64* 108* „ „ Sunday ... B»- I 83' 153* Pine, N.K.

LABOR ITEMS

[per prkss association.]

New Yors, December 9f. The steel workers at Pontyinister have gone out on strike, and are re sisting the introduction of Scotch and English, firemen,. They also stoned the police, but the latter charged the mob, and dispersed the rioters. The military have been summoned to assist in pre serving order. Sydney, Deoember 28. The Southern coal miners have' decided against any reduction |n |hf hewing rate, The non-associated collieries have intimated that they do not intend to reduce the present rate,

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For Christinas A IVew Year tilfis, PAY A VISIT TO THE JEWELLERY E^TABLISmittMT » OF PRAOriOAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN. n Is now showing the Largest and Choicest Stock of High-class O O* Goods in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware ever seen in the district, and very suitable for Christmas A lew Ycrr Present*, WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 1 Special attention is drawn to the Magnificent Stock of Ladies' Ring* A <GU>ld Brooches These are in plain gold and set with diamonds, rabies, 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. PLEASR NOTE—Goods are now marked in plain figures, at prices th&t compare favorably with Chrwtchurch. No necessity now to go to Ohristchurch, when at You can get such a Large and Choice Selection of High-class Goods at REASONABLE PRICES. 8. "SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. AGENT FOR LAZARUS' "SPEOIALITE" SPECTACLES, And System of Sight Testing, Ensuring Comfort and Correct Sight. THE WATCH, CLOOK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT h very complete in its arrangements, and every description of work Is turned out on'y In a First-class manner, at charges as low as is consistent with. SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, BAST STREET.



Wanted. LOST, on Christmas Day, one Brwß Cap for Buggy wheel, between my house and the Wakanui Beach. Reward JohnOrr, 12 237 T_ TABLE, Special Values in Toys and J-® Fancy Goods for Xmas trade.— H. M. Jones. 12 221 RS ALCORN has on eaie for the Holidays vari»sd assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Gools and Christmas Presents. Saunders' Buildings. NOW then bachelors! now Is your chance! Roast ducks, geese and fowls ; also dre«|d ready for table. Fruit of all kinds, jams, etc.—Mrs Whitting ton, Burnett street. /CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \y Own make in ladies' and children's underclothing, Aprons and Pinafores. Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Buildi g. i.HVF which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. 11.183 WANTED Known -That a 9d bottle of Cambridge's Herb Bear Extract mikes ei«ht gallons of Herbal Beer. ' _■ 12 178 OR Sale~oT~Christmas and New Year Cards, etc , our establishment will be open every evening this week until nine o'clock. L. F. Andkbwes & Co., Stationers' Hall. 12 180 WANTED Known—All Accounts due to S. W. Alcorn & Co. must be Paid on or before December 30. 12 181 ANTED Known—That a 9i packet of Cambridge's Ginger B«er Pow der makes two gallons of Ginger Beer. 12 177 ANTED Known—That a 2* bottle of Cambridge's Vinegar Essence makes one gallon of Best Malt Vinegar for tible use or pickling. Aahburton Drug Oo , Agents. 12_}79 OW does MoKAiTcut your hair 1 As you like it- (Shakespeire), JiMES McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworker, Bast Street, next Bank of New Zealand. H*l2f W' ANTED jKnown—Now offering Men's Leather Shirts, 2s 9d ; Men's All-wool Suits, 25i 6d; Mens Heavy Merino Pants, 2a lid.—Mitchell AND TORNER. ANTED Known—"The Corner" is showing a magni6cent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. ANTED Known—loo Ladles Fashionable Sunshadesat Andrew O«r'«, 11172 ANTED Known.—Half as much again in presents given to each purchaser during Christmas and New ye»r. H. C. Seoers, Melford House. luTvS JAMKS has Removed into the JML Arcade, opposite tho Co-operative Store; has any quantity of Fruitj aad Vegetables always on Sale. 12 *1 BOOKS. —Picture Books in great variety. Books suitable for presents. Great Reduction in Prices, — Railway and Arcade Bookstalls. ANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycle?, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. WAOTJ^Dltn^wn^iorfars,4H ;Tick-1 ings, *W ; Brown Hollands, 4|d,— A ndrbw ORar 22? j D'ljN'T wash ycurseif. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No maehuM*. 2_if? WANTED Known—That you can buy Good Slippers for children from Is a pair; Women's, aUfii^es, Is9d. & Turner. WANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion able Prints at 4f d ; 50 dozaa Tow«l« from 4id ; White Counterpanes, 30 per cent ander usual price.—Andrew Obb. - lim rjoMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest O the largest, the best, aud ta« cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Fall weights guaranteed. A trial solicited' —W, J. SILOOCK. __^ ~\a EDIOAXTCoiIs made and repaired LVL ,o» the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. RAPHIC Xmas No., Pearg' A/umal, and Lady's Pictorial—all witii beau tiful colored supplements. New vols. of Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, Bo Peep, Little ©qfcs, »nd others. New Books for PrfeeaandlV«Be#tetM)n.— LF.Akdrewes A Co., StMionwa' Haft, r J Tbc Best'irea In CANTERBURY for th« money, and! free from any excess of astringency; COUNTESS 2s. A^g YOUR aROQERS.



Wanted WANTED Known-60 Pieces black and colored French Merinos and Cashmeres at la*4£d to Is 6d.—Andrew Ork- 11 176 WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. 11181 ANTED, th 9 Public to know that Haudley's Tanks are giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. Now is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30j upwards. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 55a, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Alcorn, Saundera' Buildings. pHRISTMASOwds for your friends in the Old Country at L. F, Akdrewes AND CO. 11 17 iA/ANTED all and sundry to know that VV Habdley is still to the front with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. ANTED Known -W. H. Collier's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 64, have just arrived in all sizes. CTTANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salkk's, Optician. WANTED Known - Colonial Tweeds at very low prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Sizes, three pairs for £I.—Mitchell and Turn&r. WANTED Known—For Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s 6d per pair.—Andrew Orr. 11177 RAILWAY B >ok Still. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcel* of cheap reading made up to order.—John Mars den. 1\' 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, all Farmers to reduce Hardley'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 cheapest th»p in town, extra value in presents now being given to each purchaser till further notice.—H. 0. Segkbs. ___ WANTED Known—Extra value in presents now being given away for Christmas and New Year. Cheapest House in Town.—H C. Sbgers, Melford ( House. ' IF yo6 want fit st class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to do repaired, at moderate rates. ~\\f ANTED Known -A manufacturer's VV Stock of Shot Silk tlack and solored Sunshades and Umbrellas at half pricc—AirpßwOßß. H 173 SALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery Fancy Goods, Music, etc., F.fe Screens, Pictures, Glasß Ornaments. Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photc Albums and Frames, a»*d hundreds of other articles are to be sold ».«■ a gr»»t uwrjfice for Cash during this montft only, #t L. *. Andrewes & Co., Stationer's HalL _____y _ _— —» ■_■_«■■_—■«■» igj_ ■i'iL— Chrlatmag, 1893. WE have Jast opengd out a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Present Season. KIP Our Motto is •• Satisfaction." By giviug a flood Fife, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and briog tfcejr friends for their next New Suits. This is the Best Recommendation for $R4]SHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LeV»IN<? TAIL9RS AND OUT i'ITTEftS, 1 A S H B U & T 0 -V. TOWN SECTION-443and444,corner of Burnett and William streets, with seven roomed house, etc., thereon, on account of the Mortgagee. Not having sold this by auction T aj^ prepared to receive



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS NEW ZEALAND Cb>otiiixu Factory, j WE HAVE OPENED A NEW LOT OF GOODS FOR THIS WEIiK New Ties Now Silk Handkerchiefs New Studs Bathing Pants—Towels and Running Pants New shapes in Hard Hats —brown, black and drab. The new Soft Hat—Land and Water Tennis Hats—an shades A good holiday Hat for Is lid THE LARGEST STOCK OF HATS IN ASHBURTOS TO CHOOSE FROM. Tennis Shirts in silk, orepe and cash mere Bojs' Washing Suits from 4s 9d. Boys' and Youths' Summer coats 2s 6J, Men's Summer Coats in silk, alpaca and sateen BOOTS! BOOTS !! BOOTS !!! Canvas Shoes for Men Canvas Shoes for Women 1 Canvas Shoes for Children Just opened this week, 18 pairs Women's Calf Shoes for 6s 6d. Wonderfu value. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, HALLENSTEIN BROS.. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. S^STEPHBN^~CHUROH, ASHBURTON. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL SER VICES will be held on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, and Offertories taken on that day will be devoted to the Parsonage Building Fund. B.3o—Early celebration of Holy Com munion. 11.0—Matins and Sermon. 3.0 — Memorial Service — BIIMOP UABPER, 6 30—Evensong and Sermon. 11.30—Midnight Vigil—Address. 12.0 —Celebration of Holy Communion. The Special Offertory will be made as pre-arranged, but owing to the death of Bishop Harper there will not be a Confirmation Service, but a Solemn Memorial Service will be held instead at 3 p.m. (the hour fixed for the Funeral of the late Bisnop.) Fd. KEMPTHORNE, 2ERCY COX, 12*240 Churchwardens.



Holloway'B Pills and Ointment.-* Some occupations tend to the development of certain diseases, and those who toil as miners are peculiarly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints. In tbe goldfields and copper mines Holloway's remedies have been, largely patronised by the workers to their very great advantage, and they can bo confidently reooimvenaed as invaluable remedies for inward congestions* spasms, and cramp in the bowels,! anA'all those conditions of thelungsaudliver to which 1 those who work underground or in impute atmospheres are so peculiarly liable.' Forcut*; bruises, sprains, or stiffened joints; the action of Holloway's Ointment is entincntly healing anA soothincr, and a suppijf SbOQjd alway« be at hatyl jn Qi^a of newj,' " '