MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: — THURSDAY, January 19, For Northern Ports and Vestport, per Takapunu, at 0.30 n.m. WEDNESDAY, January 25. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at <3.l£> p.m.. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3p.m.; late fee letters, mail van, express train, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due in , London on March 1. ' The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places Mfollows :— ■ ' For am. p.m. p.m Burnham and Dunsandel daily) 3-w Ohertsey and Bakaia (daily) ... 6.30 3.15 620 Christcliurch and North (daily). 630 3.15 6.20 } f and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 ( l)ron<ore (daily) .6 30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, : and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River bide, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days 6 30 Ftemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4 45 Oeraldine (daily) 10.3<1 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 630 , Hackthorne and Lismore, Tuesdays, Thursdays, \ and Saturdays 10.30 Methven (daily) ... ... 3 15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bus'riside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Ruapnna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days ... ... ... 630 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyri (daily) 6 20 Teniuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waunate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3.15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, 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 oompulsorily re gistered and cltaryed dunble registration fee. ■

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Victorian paper says then is " no: truth in the remour that politeness and courtesy are to be taught in State schools." j In the Johannesburg Court, a short time ago, one Julia Oswald deposed ; "lam a cook, and my honorarium is £8 per month. I have a piano in my room, and my em-, ployers allow me to drive out with their spider and horses.' 1 Recently at Charlotte plains (Queensland), at a depth of 1848 leet, the grutest under ground flow of water yet discovered on the continent of Australia, was tapped, and it is now yielding from four to five millions of gallons daily. At the police court this morning, before Mr Alfred Harrison, JP., Alfred Murphy was sent to g^ol for fourteen days for vagrancy, and a first offender was con victed and discharged, for having been drunk the day before. The Cnromandel "News" s»ys :— We suppose that the biggest girl of her age in the colony is to be found in Coromandel county. We refer to a Maori girl, who is between ten and eleven years of age, and t urns the scale at 15st 81b, with only a print gown, and minus boot or stockings; she is very tall for her age, and well proportioned. This girl was born at Kennedy Bay on May 27, 1882, and is now living at the Native settlement at Pungapunga, near Whan gipuna.

It may not be generally known that care ful revision of the Apocrypha has been in progress for some years. The agreement with the University Presses of Oxford and Cambridge, dated ]872, bound the two " companies " who revised the Old and New Testaments to undertake this work also. Accordingly, on the completion of their labours on the New Testament the revision of the Apocrypha was commenced. The re sult of the revisers' work will be published by the Univeraities. Settlement goes on apace in Southland (says the "News"). Within the last f«w \\ eeks an area of 24,352 acres has been taken up in various parts of the district, with, in some cases, duplicated applications necessi tating a resort to the ballot. The Land Board formally approved of applica tions, covering the area specified, the Chair man remarking that it was probably the largest ever dealt with by the Board at one | meeting. The land hag been taken up by ' sixty selector*. The Board also passed a number of maps representing an area of 57,800 acres, which will shortly be thrown open for occupation in the Southland land district. The land consists for the most part of runs, of which possession has been resumed by the Crown, to be dealt with as ordinary settlement lands and small grazing runs. The famous Jennens case, on which Dickens founded the even better known cause celebre of Jarndyce v Jarndyce, is about to be re-opened, ft. wealthy barrister, who has for some years been devoting both time and money to unravelling the strange, eventful history of the Jennens family, thinks he can at last prove the rights of one individual indisputably. The mas 3of docu mentary evidence, which includes hundreds of certificates of births, marriages, and deaths, |is reported to substantiate an un broken line of descent. That the property should be fiercely fought for seems natural enough. The estates comprise half the land on which Birmingham ia built, and thirty years ago were valued at over seven millions. The claimant has just reached years of discretion. In the course of a few days a work on " The Intelligence of Animals" will be nublißhed in Christchureh. The author is Mr C W. Purnell, who has paid special attention to this subject, and some yean a2 o at the invitation of the now defunct Literary and Debating Society, gave a lecture in Ashbnrton on Animal Instinct, £n the work about to be issued the nature of the remarkable i»s|bincts exhibited by animals it discussed in all its ph«#es, and while the work will, we believe, be found to possess con siderable scientific value, it i§ wtfga in a popular strain, and numerous intw/estitig anecdotes, many of them relating to occur reucss in New Zealand, of the ways and habits of animals, indicating intelligence, enliven its gages. No similar work, so far as we know, has hmi published before in either Australia 1 or N«w Zealand, and we dare say it will mr*t wifci* a j?eady sale. The publishers ajß;;Whitcombe £»d 'fombs, Limited.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

Anuiittl Conference

TUESDAY.

I* AFTERNOON SFSBION. The session begun ac two o'clock in the Wesleyan Oburch, which had been kindly lent tor the open session. JUBILKU CBLKBRATIOKT. ll waa resolved—That it be suggested to the stations to raise not less th-in £'2000 ,by out Jubilee celebration —this to iii ' elude the amount raised by the Jubilee Loan Fund. That we make request through the columns of the " New Zealand Primitive I Methodist" for an original Jubilee hymn, . and that the cost of printing the same on ' a floral card be obtained. !' That 5000 medais be struck in com .menioration of the Jubilee, and that i these be. distiibuted to Sunday school I scholars. ; That a volume be published entitled "Fifty years of Primitive Methodist in i New Zealand." That a week of thanks-offering be held 1 before Jubilee Sunday, ! That Rev. W. S. Potter be set apart as | agent of the Jubilee Fund. That a Children's Jubilea Sunday be 1 appointfcd, and that a UnitedJCommunion Service be held in all crcu'ra on the Jubilee Sunday. Kfc.W ZEALAND PRIMITIVE 9IBTHODI3T. It was resolved that the paper bo pub lished monthly, at the price of Is per quarter, and that a committee bo formed in each circuit to report for the paper.

THE WORK OF GOD IN THE CHURCH. The Rev. Wv S. Potter, while referring to the spiritual progress which' the church had made, also pointed out the lethargy and indifforenceexiatinginmanychurches. He spoke of the smallness of the number attending week night services, and and believed that if the 'followers of Christ were revived the wanderers would be brought to Christ. : , Mrs Kerr, one of the delegates from Auckland, spoke of the importance of , class-meetings, and believed there would be a decadence of Methodism when there came an ignoring of the class-meeting. Mr Louden, of Wellington, said prayer was'ah' important part of our religious life, and it must not be lost sight of. He had been drawn to Methodism because he felt that the members believed in a living Christ., He regretted that church members under-estimated the class-meet ing. Rev. J. Sharp, of Invercargill, spoke of his feelings in connection with the lethargy of church members at week-night services. He believed in the class-meet ing, and in his church attention was (.'aid to the young people. They had their class-meetings anJ they were being educated to the importance of the class. He believed in the old methods, and spoke of the advancement Methodism i had made in the past. If revivals took place in a circuit, the importance of the class was seen as a help 10 the new converts. He hoped all would endeavor to uphoH the class. ' Rev. C E. Ward said that the non attendance at the class should not be attributed to the inefficiency of class leaders. He felt all should culti vate the desire to attend, and look upon it as a duty. He men tioned a time in Taranaki when a revival broke out in a circuit, and it was caused by lha people in the class first feeling the need of God's power. He felt that class lenders should bo men with deep spiritual feelings Mr Fow. of Waimate, said the class meeting was a favorite topia of iiis. Hb had been taken, when quite young, t-j class by his father, and he had been a leader for nrnny years. He had seen many conversions in class meetings, and beluved they were productive of much good. He thought they were the best Inhtitubienis in the Christun church. Mr Herbert, of Auckland, said he was glad that this discussion had been promoted. He believed week night services of all kinds should be supported. The afternoon session having been closed, the members adjourned to the tea meeting in the Primitive Methodist Church.

PUBLIC SOIEEB. The public soiree was held in the Primitive Methodist Church, when a large number of people were present, After tea, the large company adjourned to the Wasieysfti Church, and the discussion upon " rJ he Work of God " was resumed. After a.number of earnest addresses had been delivered the following resolution was passed : - <( That, with a view to promote a deeper work of Gcd amongst us as a church, we urge all our societies to give proper atten tion to the holding of class meetings, fellow ship meetings, and love feasts." . The public meedng was then held, at which Mr Linton, J.P., of Manawatu, presided. The chairman, in his opening remarks, stated that he did not know why he had been called from the sheepcofce to this position, though God had called Davi^i, the shepherd, to be the king. He was very pleased to be present and to see the progress the district had made, Mrs Kerr addressed the meeting. She said the papers in Auckland had taken notica of the appointment of lady dele gates to the Conference, and had asked the question ''What would Paul say?" Ie was her opinion that Paul would have thought it to be quite proper. She desired to speak on " Woman's place and influence." Christ had shown what was woman's place, and He had shown her to be man's equal. Women might go to the racecourse, thea re, and ballroom, . and the World would not say a word, but when a woman came to take a seat in ■» Con ference, or take part in religous work, the world retorts, " What does Paul say ?." Some years ago she had exercised her mind about this matter, and God h/*d led her to see what position she should take. Men might twist Paul's words in any way they choose, but this would be productive of no good. i There is a place for woman in the church, in the home, and in society, She has a i position to take in which she can be useful as well as ornamental. Woman exercised a wonderful influence, and a mother's was most potent. In trouble no words were so soothing as her's, no touch so gentle, and no memory so sacred. A woman's influence might be injurious. She could tell of cases where it had been so and the mention of the name of mother caused an agony of soul. Mothers should guard against exercising any evil influence, and should by banishing strong drink from the hoire, and by fostering prayer, exert an influence for gotfd. They 1 should recognise this dufcy and discharge it faithfulh and well, . Mr 0. U. Luke ? of Wellington, ex pressed his pleasure at being present, the more so that the meeting was held iii th.c \Yesleyan Church. He thought this showed a kindly spirit existing between one chyr.clf. and another. On the most vital principles ghristians were at one, and there were not t^e differences which some supposed to exist. hi tjje face of danger and death, men sunk their (jread^ and°united to save life and rescue their fellow men from danger. The world to day was crying " Deeds, not creeds," and Christianity met this demand. Christi anity i had given l^o yoman her* proper^ place,; and would give her yet fuller privileges. The teaching of Christ was suited to ail phases of human life. Ise has a message for the business man faisd a remedy for the social distress and unrest of the times. Chriat'g religion was needed in the home life, ftßd the national Jife would then be

pure. It was al»o needed in political life, and men should be chosen for the legis- { lature and educational institutions who were morally fit for these positions. The Christianity of Jesus Christ was needed for tha moulding of the people of this c:>louy into, a pure and strorig nation. The Roy. W. S. Potter had a distinct recollection of Ashburtjii sixteen or seventeen years ago. He was pleased to i be present nn ier altered iurcmnsttinces, ; He congratulated the church on the pro gress made, and wjuld like to state how pleased he was to see the improvement that. h«l been made in the Wesleyan ; Church. He reminded the friends of the ' approaching jubilee, and trusted it would be a year of great blessing to the church in the colony. There should be a deh nite aim in life. This rosny had not, and as a result their lives were characterised by indifference and listlessness. Christ had a definite aim, aud everything was nude to trend towards it—such the Christian should have. Less worldliness would give more power in God's service, and our highest aim should be the glory of God. There should also be personal effort. An illustration was forcibly given upon this point showing how a blind lady worked for God with great success. He trusted that the church would experience a revival of God's work and a baptism of the Holy Spirit during the year. The Rev C. E. Ward, son of the first Primitive Methodist minister who came to New Zealand, was the next speaker. He had heard one say "He that goeth forth and weepefch, bearing precious seed, will doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." The Bible is full of analogies drawn from the waving corn-fields. The soil was that which represents the human heart. Thsre were varieties of soil, but they are all developing the seed. And the human heart, different as it might be in various individ«als, had power to develop the seed. The seed is divine, and found in the word of God. Luther found in it a power which, when developed, shook the Vatican at Rome. As there was vitality in the seed found among the Egyptian mummies, so there is vitality found in the ancient truths of the Bible. There is value in this seed. Scientists such as Spencer, Darwin, etc., have voiced out truth, and have done work in the world, but God's truth is more valuable than their teaching, and will do a greater amount of good. The sower has difficult work. Preachers and teachers find it so. There is encouragement, for we shall doubtless come again rejoicing. A touch ing tribute was paid to the late Mr C. Fe)tham, showing his influence for good. We should all be sowers for Christ, and in this young land play a part, Mothers are sowers. They hnd done more to shape nations than kings, statesmen, and teachers, and they should rise to a sense of their tights and duties. He desired, on behalf of Mrs Felbhani, to thank the friends for the kindness done to her deceased husband—especially Mr and Mrs Davis, for their special service to the deceased, and Dr Trevor, who had given his attention and skill without charge. The references to Mr and Mrs Davis and to Dr Trevor were received with hearty applause. ilev Mr Guy moved that a heai-cy vote of thanks be given to the friends who had entertained the delegates; aud to the Wesleyan friends for the uso of their church.

The Rev S. Lawry, in acknowledging the vote, said he deemed it a privilege to be abie to place the church at the disposal of the Conference. He hoped it would go forth as an evidence of the feeling existing between the two Methodist churches. Votes of thanks were alao passed to the choir and the ladies who [jrpvided and presided at the le.i; to the Anglican church for their kindly welcome to the delegates, the chiming of the bells on the day of their arrival being grace fully acknowledged ; and to the editor of the " Ash burton Guardian and Mail " and the Press generally for tlie space given in reporting the Conference, Votes were also parsed to the chairman aivd the speakers of the evening. The choir rendered several choice selections during the meeting.

WEDNESDAY.

The missionary breakfast was hold at 7.30, at which a large number of delegates and friends were present to do justice to the eatables supplied by the ladies. After the breakfast Mr Taj lor, J.P., occupied the chair. He said he was the oldest member of the Primitive Church in New Zealand. In referring to past workers a tribute was paid to the late Rev Itoberb Ward, the pioneer missionary of New Zealand Primitive Methodism. He had been present at the first Conference in New Zealand, and was pleased to be present at the twenty-first assembly. He was pleased to we the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Wesleyan minister, Rev S. Lawry, pre sent at the meeting. Rev W. Laycock felt that to be on the side of the G;ispel was to be on the side of God, good, and humanity. The Gospel of Christ recognised the brotherhood of man. Christianiby had done much for the world in respect to material wealth. He considered the prosperity of England, America, and Germany waa due *o the influence of Christianity. Many seemed to look upon Christianity as an appendage to our lite, instead of making the propa gation of it the end and aim of our life. He did not think there would be a power ful Church, unless there were a pure, spiritual, Christianlike life. When there is a true Christianlike character there is an influence for good. He was nob satis fied with the missis a !*y ipera ions in our laige cities. He wouii to see the •' forward movement " started in all our cities, and he would be prepared to sup port such. He wished to say that th t* West Coast mission bad not been uuLuiiiul. The work that the church should do should be that of rescuing their fellows from the ways of sin, and this that mission had done. He did not believe in Christians who had no object in life. He believed in those who lived for the good of their fellow men. The church in the colony had progressed, and would go forward to greater successes in future. Rev. W. S. Potter expressed his plea sure at seeing Mr Taylor in his present position. He was glad to see the in creased interest taken in missionary work. He wished to refer to the mission, inaugurated during the year, and specially the mission to the gumdiggers. Those were men who had been neglected for a long time, and the Primitive Methodist church had been the first to take up this work. Strong drink was ■ the greatest curse among them. A man had been set apart to go amongst these men, and to take the gospel to them. This missionary had had many difficulties. During eight weeks he had travelled 422 miles, had held twenty-two meetings attended by 365 persons; 94 homes were visited, and 281 diggers? whares. In 56 homes prayer had been offered. He hoped thjs mission would have a permanent place amongst our missions. Hejrould also like to see Maori tracts published, so that in many places our ministers and missionaries might circulate them. He thought that a mission should be begun to evangelise the Chinamen in our centre 3. He be-; licved there are splendid openings in thjjj > land, and the missionary spirit should be cultivated by all the circuits. Rev W. Harris said the special topic they had come to discuss was "OujfJ missionary efforts." He was not there to prop up a sinking cause, for our mission ary effects had been eminently successful. ' He referred to the strides made during the last few years ill the North and South

MORNING SITTING.

COUHECXIOX. The present debt on church properties is £6103—not £10,276, as printed yester day. PROBATIONERS* EXAMINATION.' It was decided that a written sermon must be seat to the examiners in the month of August every yc«ar, and that the examinations of probationers cake placein May and November. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. This was brought before the Conference, but was voted out. DECEASED MINISTER... .Notice was taken of the death of the Rev. Joseph Long, and instructions given to forward a memoir to the English Con ference, and that a minute be placed on the book expressing the high appreciation of the Conference of hi* work. CONNEXION AL FIRE INSURANCE. The report w»3 adopted. It showed the income of the year to be £43 15s 2d. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. The Secretary of the Committee re ported—Schools 60, increase 8; teachers 511, increase 56 ; scholars 4401, increase 549; Band of Hope members 1615, in crease 27 libraries *£, increaso 10; i teachers who are members of the church .316, increase 19; scholars who are members of the church 125, increase 25 ; scholars who hays become teachers this year, 21; income £828 18s 9d ; expendi ture, £764 14s 9d ; balance in hand, £64 4s. The report was adopted. It was resolved that a recommendation be sent to all the Sunday schools, asking them to try to get the scholars to be come Band of Hopa members, and also to form Christian Endeavor Societies.

COMMERCIAL.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION;

London, January 16. A small Australian cargo of wheat, January-February shipment, has been sold at 325, and two other parcels at 31s 6d and 31s 3d, respectively. Wheat is 6d dearer. January 17. The dividend of 4« in the £ paid by the New Oriental Bank, is a first dividend, not the final one.

TIMARU WOOL SALES.

The second wool sales of the season were held on Tuesday, when about 3500 bales were offered. There were over a dozen buyers present, but a much smaller number of sellers than was expected, considering that the rain had stopped principal work on the farms. The wool submitted was not on the average in such good condition as that at the first sale, and prices therefore were lower. The prices for msrino fell absolutely, by Jd to -|d, but crossbred wools of equal quality brought equal prices to those ot the first •ale/

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON v LONGBEACH.

The following are the scores in the return match between these Clubs : — ashburton. —First Innings. Dixon, b Buchanan 2 Price, b Buchanan ... ... ... 0 Simpson, c Humphreys b Buchanan 8 Upton, c Buchanan b Pender ... 5 Culhbertsoti, b Buchanan 1 Denshire, Ja Buchanan ... ... 9 Russell, c Price b Fender 8 Andrewes, b Buchanan 3 Buchanan, c Origg b Pender ... 0 Todd, b Pender " 3 Stillwell, c tirigg b Pender 14 Mitchell (Makeig), not out , 7 Kxtras 4 Total 64 Second Innings. Dixon, c Humphreys b Buchanan ... 3 Price, b Buchanan 2 iSimpson, b Buchanan 4 Upton, c Edge b Pender 2 Cudibertson, b Buchanan ... ... 0 Denshire, b Buchanan ... ... 0 Russell, run out 9 Andrewes, b Pender ... 2 Buchanan, no 1; out 3 Todd, c Hufcton b Pender % £tiliwcll, b Buchanan.. 20 Mitchell (Makeig) b Buchanan ... 1 Extras 3 Total 50 Longbeach—First Innings. Simms, senr, c Mitchell, b Russell... 0 P. Pender, run out , .. 1 Simms, junr, b Russell 1 H. Hutt'on, c Todd, b Mitchell ... 43 B. Gngg, bTodd 2 Buchanan, Ibw, b Todd 3 Humphreys, c Cuthbertson, b Upton 20 J. C. N. Grigg, b Todd 21 Lewis, lbw, bTodd r.. 5 Price, c Cuthbertson, b Todd ... 0 Hufcton, not out ... ... ... 13 Edge, bTodd ... 0 Extras 12 Total ... 121 Buchanan bowled well for Longbeach, taking in the first innings six wickets for 22 runs, and in the second eight for 12. For Ashburton Todd secured five wickets for 32 runs.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association,)

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

Pabis, January 16. The organs which uphold the Triple Alliance are accused of - slandering the Republic in connection with the Panama disclosures. London, January 16. The Paris correspondent of the "Times" writes that the increased note issue by the Bank of France is a healthy sign,

OBITUARY.

Fanny Kemble, actress.

EGYPT.

Cairo, January 16. The Khedive is about to dismiss the Premier, Fehini Pasha, on the ground that he is opposed to reforms. London, January 17- j The" Times " says that the Khedive's > appointment of Fakhri Pasha as the new Premier is an open defiance of British authority, and that Mustapha Fehani, ex-Premier and Minister of the Interior, was dismissed because he is in sympathy with English ideas. Fakhri is a prominent opponent of judicial reforms. The natives generally , disapprove of the Khedive's action, and there is much excitement in Cairo, The new Ministry have not yet J?eeri sworn in. The " Daily News " says that the English officials in Egypt will not recognise the new Ministry. It is be lieved that Bussia and France causecj the election.

SAMOA. I

The " Times " says that the German White Book directly supports Mr R. L. Stevenson's contentions, and the paper urges th? removal of the obnoxi ous Samoan officials, against whom he Wftdo certain charges,

Berlin, January 17. A German White Book shows that the Government consider that Baron Cederkrantz, late Chief Justice of Samoa, and Baron Pilsach, President of the Municipal Council at Api*» were subordinating the interests of the whites at Samoa to the natives, and interfered too much with the Consuls.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

The result of General Yon Caprivi's warnings is that public opinion is slowly veering towards the Army Bill.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

ChristiamAj January 16. The O'ristiania University has decided tv sond a scientific expedition to Western Australia under Herr Dahl.

GREAT CANAL PROJECT.

Ottawa, January !(*._ A company have applied to Parlia ment for power to construct a canal to connect Laka Erie, Montreal, and New York. The canal is to be provided with locks, and the proposed route is along lake Ontario and the river St Lawrence, as far as lake St N Louis, where it will branch ~ off along the Hudson river to New York. The length of the canal will be about seven hundred miles. ■ "■ ■

COAL MONOPOLY.

Washington, January 16 An American syndicate has bought up the Eastern Canadian coal mines, and secured a monopoly of the Atlan tic coast. '■• y\ .; ■

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

New iokk, January 16. A terrible domestic tragedy is re ported from Delaware. A son killed his father, mother, and sister, and then inflicted such severe injuries on himself that he is not expected to recover.; The father had threatened to turn his - son out of doors because of his lazy ~ habits, and it is supposed that this led the son to commit the deed. The . mob attempted to lynch the murderer on the way to the police station, bat the police we. re able f to save their prisoner. ;' ■■!,.- THE HOMESTEAD POISONING

GASES.

New Yobk, January 17. The trial of Dempsey, the labour leader, and Beatty arid Davidson, in connection with the poisoning of free labourers at Carnegie's homestead works, is proceeding. The informer, Gallagher, a free labourer, deposed that Beatty engaged Davison and himself to dose the free men, and that Demp* sey applied for powder to use'in a similar manner in connection with the street car strike in Chicago. He (Gallagher) mixed the poison in soup and tea intended for the men, three other cooks assisting.

AUSTRALIAN.

MANSLAUGHTER.

Newcastle, January 17. W. Seele, first mate of the barque Annie Stafford, had an altercation with a negro sailor, who was working aloft, and running up the rigging collared the man. It is alleged that the negro drew a knife to defend himself, and Seele seeing this struck him a tenific blow with the staysail shtet block, hurling him to the. the deck. ' This negro died shortly afterwards. Seel, who has been arrested, is believed to, be a man who was recently acquitted at Wellington, New Zealand, on a charge of inciting Finley in connection with the Waterloo Quay affray, in which the sailor Greenrose met his death. The Coroner's jgfy brought in a verdict of manslaughter against Seele.

POLITICAL.

Melbourne, January 17. Mr Patterson has given notice of his intention to move a vote of " Want of Confidence" in the 1 Shields Govern* ment. This is the outcome of the Opposition caucus. Lord Hopetoun will not leave on his visit to. New Zet land till the political atmosphere is cleared.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, January 17. The Board of Governors of the Auck land College and Grammar School hare appointed Mr George Lippiatt, M.A., Auckland, as science master at the nchoow Eighteen applications for the positions were received. The Governor of Fiji/ Sir John Thur ston, who is et present in Auckland, intends to proceed to the Dllice and Gilbert groups for the. purpose of estab lishing a settled form of administration. He intends s to establish courts of law there, and hopes to elaborate some plan for the more perfect, commercial d«relop.-_ ment of the islands, and for the amelioW tion of the condition of the people. He purposes putting a stop, to recruiting at the islands and places within the Western Pacific, where the natives will still be under the High Commissioner's juris*: diction or to such countries or places as might be entitled to recruit undffl any convention with Her Majesty's Govern* ment. It is probable that Sir John will visit England next year. ~ ',"'■■ Sir John Thurrton knows nothing of the reported intention"to make • change in the Governorship of Fiji. Wblumgton, January 17. * Two men, named Greenwood and Doyle, ware before the Resident Magis* trate totday, on a charge of stealing £190 from Hans Olsen, The latter slept in the Star Hotel on the night of Christmas Day, and.afterwards missed the money, part of which was a £100 note. He identi fied a note found in Greenwood s posses sion as his. Doyle gave evidence in criminating Greenwood, and was dis charged. Greenwood was committed for trial. Bail was allowed.

The Minister of Education has pro mised a subsidy of £3000 from Geverc ment, on the Hospital trustees raising a similar sura, f'>r hospital additions. The Earl of Bur ford artived here to-night, having ridden on horseback from Napier against time. He made a wager with Mr Proffit, of Napier, of £'M> that he would ride the distance from that town to Auckland, 300 miles, in sixty-six hours. Leaving Napier on Sunday morning at six o'clock he reached Auckland to-night at seven o'clock, thus performing the journey in sixty-one hours. He had fresh horses at various points of the road. " ' '"'.',

Duhbdin, January I?. Anxiety is felt for the , safety* of two men recently roadmafciiig uv-,A¥*ikawa Valley. One, William Qcj&uii ofOamaru, th«» other a Dunedin nun, name unknown! l«ft Waikawa on Tuesday, and wertf last se.en five miles further on. Another party left on Saturday, and arrived at the Ciutha yesterday, expecting to find the men, but neither saw them nor heard any tidings of them. . ■

ABHBUttl(^ GUARDLaN : WISD^^SDA^ JANUARY jg; 1891



ASTEDT»tr<>"3 Gir!« a§® 1?2 to A assist in housework and attend children. References required. Apply, 8t Stephen's Parsonage, Saturday, at 2 o'clock innu _____^_--. TCtTARY Greatcoat Lost. " W. B. inside lining - between -Jamieaonß and Seal/si Beach road. Keturu to MaU Office. U 6 "TIrS LAMRIE. Cux a treet, his M accommodation for two boarders. Two ladies or two gentlemen. Apply immtdiately. : TTJUMITIVR" M«thodiht Conference. Jr A splendid lea To-Night, from 5 to 7 : Is each. Public Ordinauon ber vice after tea. Meeting and lea in PrimitiveJ^odi^^u^i^^^J- 87 OT7NG Ladies' Journal for January, Under Pressure, The Heir Pre sumptive, The I wry Gate Jockej Jack, Seas and Lands.-H- jLjogg^ mHK Mi&sion of the Church, the Con -1 fessions of a Young Man, cheap Biographical ««id Histories! series, cwo nce each.—H. M. Joiteb. -irijrT- A £j'FJsl.) everyone to come and see W "the beautiful presents we ara giving away for every 5s and upwards jpwnt.—H. 0. SEGBR3,_Mj^r^House 1^ WANTKD Kviown.—A great variety of high class dress goods to choose from now sel'liu* under regular wholesale prices.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. ANTED Known.—Come and see our dress lines at 4-U and 6d, leather shirting 6W, thrso-quartOT cloaks 12-j 6d.—H. C. Skcjers, Mslford House. THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Buildings, East Street. .



"117 ANTED Known—loe Creams, Ice W Oreams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, th» largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small •roods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. ■—W....J. Siloock. 4t182 WANTED— Purchasers ior Bargains in Summer Dresaes, Prints, and j Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcorn and Go's Sale. SELf jING OFF Bocks, Stationery, and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, "Violins, Accordeous, etc, Fire Screens and Stove Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.— L. F. Andrswes & Co. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid «nd 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Coiuxr. WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcobn and Co's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can cet 501 bs of the Best Boiler Flour for five shilling cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Aobsbt Alcorn's, Saunters' Buildings. IJ.JJI DON'T let the rain water destroy your buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete With t»p, tested before leaving work&hop, for 30s, at J, W. Hakdi,kv's. JNTED Known that S. Saikx, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near Now Zealand Clothiuir Factory 10 213



WANTED Known—Ur Sdott'a cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at VV. 11. Ooixxeu'b, "The Cmner." EAR in mind that J. \V. llaudlev, Plumber and Gnsfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town of Pumpa. Pipes, and Fittinjrs, and that he is Helling them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, Now is the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved Xo. 4. Price, 16s. Larger siies in proportion. /CHRISTMAS Suirs. B\ys, thre. \J garment long 'IVouscr Suitj %t 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from 10a. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30->. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.— Ashburton Clothing Mart-. Saunders' Buildings. Robkht Aicoaw. . DONT forget the Borough Bye-Laws ro Carraga Lamps, and that Havdm . as large Stock on hand, also a large assortment ot Tinware and Iron- j mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Kniveo, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. Hahdiky, East Street, Ashburton, NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.—Card, Book lets New Games in great variety. Beaut fullotof Vases, Fancy Glassware, and Fairy Lamps. Boys' and Girls' Annuals, and «>ther new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. New Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards.~L. F. ANDREWES & 00., Stationers' Hall. WANTED Known—Tint J. Moihon keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he pays cash and is not under or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him to procure and supply the public with the Best Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make needs no recommendation. Always on. hand Best Sole Leather, used for repairs and done at once.—J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court House.



r» ■ • •' To Sheepownerg, T GIVE One Shilling Each for Five- Gallon Oil or Sheep Lip Drums in any quantity. Also IV-1 per pound for Clean : F»t, or l|d for tallow. , C. JS. BROOKE, SHEE? DIP MANUFACTURER, ASHBURTON. "■ TO THRESHING PROPRIETORS. THRESHING Machine Books on an improved principle printed on the shortest notice at Mail Office. Save time, and ensure accuracy in your ihreshing accounts by sending in orders for books T&BVaTOiS rUBLIBHINU CO., Bwoett Stwtii {



PR THE HOLIDAYS. ii. J. NEILL and OO's SPECIAL^ PRICES FOR THIS MONTH Ladies' Cashmerette Hose, double knee, 10|d ssfsajssr Jsaiss ss«r»n w- w—^.v—►-> « to 5a 6d per yard All Woo Flannel, 7£d per yard Flannelettes at 3s 6d per <?ozen , %&2%££*£S& Back, at 7Mrt*ri I Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A special line of White Muslin, 4Jd Pongee Cloths and Delaines in most beautiful patterns CLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbed Cotton Panels 6d Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, lljd per pair Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boys' Strong Bwces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. UNMISTAKEABLE VALUE. Ladies'and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty _ Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes ' Men's Bluchers, 5a 3d Kendtlt of aKA WUBp Shooters, pegged, worth 1^ 6d for 13s 6d A rare line of Women's Strong Leather Shoes, worth 9a, for 6s 9d Ohildrdn's Tan Shoes, Brown Canvas Shoaa, and Patent Lather Slippers. All Bites at very low prices. U. J. # GILL and 00: FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OS'EAST & MOORB STPEETS.



y" HARDLEY BROS. BLK«JL«T AMI* USEFUJL GOODS At Low Prices. / \ EVERY ARTICLE OF OUR NEW STOCK WARRANTED. TN Calling Special Attention to the Urge List of DRAPERY, CLOTHtNO 1 and NOVELTIES in MILLINERY, described from time to time in these Columns, we wish to Impress ON ALL the following :— Ist -Every Article is Warranted to give SATISFACTION, and if ever a person receives anything that don't suit, they can return it to be exchanged, or they can have the money returned if they so desire. 2nd —All the Goods will be FIRST-CLA.SS of the Newest and Most Desir able Styles, and the Prices are Muph Lower than such articles can elsewhere be obtained for. 3rd.—We deal in NO SHODDY GOODS whatever, and all who Order of US may be SURE that they will receive the BEST. 4th—We are satisfied with a Small Profit, and as Our Business is of snch Large Proportions that through buying our Goods oil_the Manufacturers in I Immense Quantities for Cash, we are enabled to SELL our Goods for LESS I MONEY than others, thui giving our Customers the advantage. f^* Those who want GOODS should jend to US and Save Money. Just Arrived—A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boya' SUITS. SPECIALLY »R CHRISTMAS WEEK. riAHDLEY BEGS., AItCA 1* JE HOUSE, JBXmrCETT STREET, AS H B U ■ B T 0 N.



S. SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. , THE MAGNIFICENT HIGH-CL.iS=5 STOCK IS NOW OPENED UP. C\ SALEK begs to draw the .action of the PuWc to the fact that having S fitted up his Shop in first class style, he is showing a Stock which for lif _ n Xe and newest designs compares favorably with any in Chnstchurch. ffi^\jrV?V2tK to nfeet the requirements of the Ashburton District in every branch of the Jewellery Trarte, and is showing a Larger Stock than has ever before been unique Stock specially suitable for XMAS PRBSBNTs7 WEDDING PRESENTS, 'BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND XMASPKK»K-Ni», J RESFNTATION TESTIMONIALS. Gold and Silver Jewellery ot every description. THE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING lii* »a DEPARTMENT h now complete in its arrangements, -and additional assistance having been obtSd, Corners may rely on having their work done promptly and atisfactorily



S. BALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. __ „_ _^^^ —• Mew Zealand Clothing Factory. FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, VI7E are now Showing the Largest and Beat Assorted Stock of MENS YV MERCERY and HATS in Ashburton. &£ T= Tnd OrickS aL- . O-W H*. «- 'X 8 BOTTS BOOTS AND SHOES. •» SHOES AND BOOTS. r _,j Tennis Shots Ladies' Button and Lace Shoes CLOTHING JJKPARTMENT. wish to buy a handsome Christmas Present, get one of the Wertheim Sewing wo y Machines. See one in our window. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ~ ALEX HENDRY, Manner] CkKJSKAHK ANl> SO ,f ECCALYPTK Ex r^/^ JB&rf T^t^ attfffiTTK-iiißi&'-fIS Hyslop'V Ceyhm- I Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kid"e> Cum- Tea Importers, plaints, it has no equal. Agents— 1% Ca hel streefc, Chlifit«huccn# Am»v»vov Puva Coiwa **.-



Thk Bm'i Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camooule Pills »re confidently recommended as a fimpie remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all fehe diseases to which we ape subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called £hj» "Natural .Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act &s a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in battles, at la Hd, 2s 9d, lla ; Wft)l »«diOUM y«nd O r»towu|jTwunh«Wi*Wt *



TQMAgIT" Nicest Soonea, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Ckket ~