MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations:— WEDNESDAY, December 27. San Francisco mail. Due London Jan. 31.

Note. —In order to pass at printed paper rates, Christmas cards must be in envelopes with the flap turned in, but not gummed, or in a wrapper entirely open at one end, so that the contents can be easily examined.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1893. THE SHIP CANAL.

The opening last week of the Liver pool—Manchester ship canal is one of the events of a most eventful and pro gressive century. The nineteenth century gave the world the railways that now network a large portion of the earth's surface, the telegraph whose lines and cables seem to reach to every corner of the world. These two agen cies have helped the development of hundreds of other institutions, such as tho postal systems of the several nations, the newspaper presa ef the world, have hugely developed trade and commerce, given a tremendous impetus to manufactures and industry, and generally made a "thousand things possible which before were not dreamed of in the philosophy of the most dreamy visionary. Manchester is, aa everyone kuows, the greatest centre of manufactures in Great Britain. It is inland, but is served through Liverpool, an equally important seaport. Com munication between jort and inland town was wholly by rail, and the rail way companies, knowing they had the ball at their feet, charged just such freights as they liked, regardless of the protests of the manufacturers, who found themselves paying oh some classes of goods more money in railway freight between port and factory than they had paid for the sea freight of the raw material, and in not a few cases the railway freight was more than the actual cost of the whole process of manufacture. And so the railway companies waxed fat. But the time came when the manufacturers kicked, and the greed of the companies was father to the idea of the Manchester Ship Canal. In 1883 the British Parliament passed the Manchester Canal Bill granting permission to make a canal to connect Manchester with Liverpool. But it was not until 1887 that the work of construction began. That work progressed very fairly, but at one time the whole scheme was brought up all standing by the dis covery that the engineer's estimate of the cost of construction was far too low —not by a paltry thousand or two, but by millions ! But the merchant princes had put their hand to the plough and there was to be no looking back. Millions of money had been al ready invested in the work, and to make those millions productive more millions must be spent. And a 1 c drum head muster " of the promoters called out the cash, Manchester Cor poration stood in the gap for £3,000,000, and Salford Corporation made the rear file to this with another million. Those two corporations will each be represented on the Board of Directors. And now that all the capital was found, the work ran on to completion without a pause. There had been many difficulties in the way. of the promoters, mostly, however, of a financial character, but these were not so very difficult to surmount after all in the richest ppuntry of the world The canal has coat what the wholp railway property of New Zealand is valued at—£ls,ooo,ooo, but even on this enormous capital the promoters feel certain of a profitable working concern, and that too at the tremen dously reduced freights. The railway moifopoly will bp simply wiped out, and many of the ships that nqw dis charge Manchester cargoes at Liver pool will saij. up that canal right to the doors of the factories in which the cargo is to be worked. It will be the same with out cargoes of the manu factured article up to the capacity of the canal, and all along the line the cost of carriago will be reduced to a minimum, T|ie railway companies

will of course bid for a share of the ' freight by a large reduction, but it will be an uphill job to make a profit against +he competition of the canal. The undertaking was stupendous at ih-sfc, but it became more and more so, j as what it was likely to cost become more and more evident. But it is now an accomplished fact, and one of the finest records of British enterprise to bo found within the whole range of the empire.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Gaudaur has challenged Sullivan to row a match in Texas for £509. Messrs L. P. Andrewes and Co. notify that their establishment will be open every evening thi3 week until nine o'clock. Starvation ia wide-spread throughout Sicily, and a revolution is feared. The num ber of Socialists on the island is estimated at 350,000. To-morrow, Thursday, will be the last day upon which the Land tax can be paid without an additional ten per cent being incurred. Mr Holdemess, Chief Inspector of Sheep, with Mr Hill, V.S., visited the Quarantine Island on Tuesday, and released from quarantine one purebred shorthorn bull, the j property of Mr Reid, Ellerslie, Oarnaru, in good condition. " What is wanted in Nbw Zealand," said an Oamaru farmer the other day, " is an Ac* of Parliament that will enable a farmer to grow wheat at 2s Gd p«r bushel and make it pay." It would be as easy to have this set tied by legislation as some other tasks our law makers have undertaken. In the absence of Judge Ward, the Clerk of th«. District Court held a sitting in bank ruptcy on Tuesday. Mr Purnell appeared in support of a petition by Messrs Todhunter and Dowdirig praying that Gustav Johann Fredric Lublow be adjudged a bankrupt. The debtor did not appear, and an order of adjudication was made against him. Mr A. H. Shury, Mr E. B. Simpson and party had some good sport at the mouth of theßangitata on Monday, landing no lea* than forty fine fish. Mr Simpson caught one weighing 111b, and all the others went over 41b each* Mr Hayhurst, of Temuka, landed a beauty which weighed over HJlb. The river was in fine order for fishing, and there were a lot of rods out. It id reported from Abyssinia that the, Negus cut out the tongue and sawed off the foot of a servant, and a week later sawed off his hands aud exposed him in the desert under a buraiDg sun until the unfortunate victim was devoured by vultures and hyenas. The pun'shment is said to have been inflicted be cause th.9 man did not reveal a conspiracy against the Negus. This fearful atrocity has caused a feeling of horror throughout Aby ssinia. We regret to hear of the unexpected death of Mrs Rosalia Zander, mother of the brothers Zander of thia town and eldest sister of the Friedlander Bros. A cable message from the Home country was received this morning by the family here. Of course the message simply conveyed information of the lady'a death, and no details. Letters by lastmul were in the usuil cheery tone of the writer, and no illness was even hinted at. Both families have the sympathy of the district in their loss. 1 News comes from the Hermitage of another attempted ascent of Mount Cook, which, like , ita predecessors, has ended in failure. The party—a Christchurch one headed by Mr G. E. Mannering—gained an altitude of 10,00011 i when one of their number knocked up, and they had to beat a retreat to the bivouac. The mountain, however, was in very bad condition, being simply raked with avalan ches in its upper parts, while the ice of the higher glaciers was very much broken and^crevassed, so that it was doubtful if in any case the aurnmitcould have been reached. It would seem as if the honour of making the first complete ascent of the mountain is not destined to fall to a New Zealand party, so many attempts having ended in failure. In the tropics a new industry is making headway in the shape of dried bananas for shipment. In drying the fruit loses one-thir 1 I of its weight, and when dried readily sells at 8d per lb. The dried fruit can be transported over bad roads without injury, and it retains | its flavour. The cost of producing bananas is very little, as a bunch weighing 501b requires \ as a total outlay for clearing, purchase of land, and every other expense necessary, even to boxing for the market, the small sum of 2s 6d—the result of an actual test in the island of Trinidad. When one considers that the productiveness of the banana is 42 times that of the potato and 131 times that of wheat, and that when once planted it needs little care, the profits of the industry will be readily seen. The annual treat of St. Andrew's Sunday School, Rakaia, was held in the Domain on Monday afternoon, and was a most success ful gathering. The scholars to the number of about one hundred and thirty assembled at one o'clock, and after partaking of a sub stantial picnic repast, proceeded to disport and enjoy themselves in the most approved fashion. As the afternoon wore on the parents and friends of the children arrived, and all combined to have a pleasant after, noon. The usual holiday games were in dulged in, and ranes were run for toys, Nor were the sports confined to the juvenile portion of the assembly alone, for some spirited contests took pace amongst the more adult members, which caused consider able amusement, The mothers' race was specially noteworthy; and the fact of the first prize being a sixpenny rattle in nowise lessened the interest. About six o'clock, after giving hearty cheers for the teachers and others, most of the little onea left for home, tired but happy. The elder ones , stayed till sunset when the gathering dis persed, all seeming to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. j

'♦ A Teacher" writes to a Christchurch exchange as follows;— Nothing breaks up school work more than the preparation necessary for a successful entertainment, and children cannot reasonably be expected to, work in the usual way when such prepara tion is going on*' Who can tell how many weak scholar* might have passed their standards at the examination had their work not been broken by the time wasted in pre paration for the school entertainment ? And going still further, I question whether the time Qf the teacher and the money of the Board has any right to be pasted in such a frivolous manner- Certainly that is no part of the duties that the Board requires the^ public school teacher to fulfil. The question at stake is simply this?—-Which is mqre important that the children should procure a paltry prizs, or useful knowledge that \a ever invaluable to them? Let the school committees and parents of our school children seriously consider this quest ion in its true light, as I have endeavoured to picture it, and I am sure that they will agree with me when I say that " the game is not worth the candle'"

In the Christchureh City Court on Tues-, day, a tradesman sued a person for debts contracted by his wife after notice repudi* ating liability had been given. Piaiatiff had sent postcards to care of defendant's employer demanding payment. His Worship, in nonsuiting the plaintiff, said that trades men should find out the position of a person before giving credit. In this case the defendant had supplied his wife with enough money to meet all her requirements. In regard to the sending of the postcards demanding payment ot the debt, his Worship ! suid it was an improper proceeding, and had been ruled to be actionable, and damages i had been recovered. The postcards sent by I the plaintiff to defendant contained, he thought, writing which was distinctly libellous.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES V SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, December 19. , New South Wales were easily beaten by South Australia, as they only scored 234 in their second innings, Iredale 41, Callo way 71.

LABOR ITEMS

Melbourne, December 19.

The Minister of Mines, replying to a deputation, declined to provide relief works in order to tide the unemployed over the holidays. He recommended them to proceed to the goldmining centres.

The Trouble in South Africa.

Capetown, December 19.

News has been received that further fighting has taken place on the Shan gani river between Lobenguela's men aod the Chartered Company's forces.

A Sensational Voyage.

Melbourne, December 18. The barque Trafalgar has completed a sensational voyage from Batavia. While loading there a number of her crew deserted, and the second mate was discarged. The captain died shortly afterwards of fever; the chief 'officer of the vessel decided to leave such an unhealthy atmosphere, but fever broke out, and a lew days after sailing the mate was attacked by the epidemic and died, and five of the crew succumbed at intervals. The command of the vessel then devolved upon a lad of eighteen, named Sholton, who had just completed his indentures, and he succeeded in bringing the vessel safely into port. Melbourne, December 20. The Minister of Customs has de cided to present the lad Sholton, who navigated the barque Trafalgar to port after the death of the officers, with a gold watch.

BRAZIL.

Fio db Janiero. December 19.

The President's cruiser, Nichtheroy, has reached Pernambuco and has been ordered South.

THE ANARCHISTS.

DYNAMITE PLOTS FRUS TRATED.

Paris, December 16

" La Figaro" assarts that the Go vernment decline to enter into an international agreement for the repres sion of anarchists. An Anarchist plot to destroy the public buildings in St. Etienne has been frustrated by the police authori ties. Three arrests have been made in connection with the affair. December 19. A plot to dynamite the Prefectures of Police in Paris and Amiens was frustrated. Great precautions are , being taken to protect the Paris Bourse. Two hundred foreigners, suspected of being Anarchists, have been ex pelled from France.

The Ardlamont Murder.

lioNbox, December 19. The «' Sun " reports that Scott, the man who is wanted in connection with the Ardiatnont tragedy, Siiled as steward in a New Zealand steamer in August, lhe police deny this, and allege that he is on the eye of being arrested in Great Britain, Evidence was given at Monson's trial that Lieutenant Hamborough was indebted to prisoner in the sum of £26,000, said to be loans advanced to him for educational purposes, payable when he reached the age of 21, 'Iwo < companies refused Monson's application to insure Lieutenant Hatnbotough's life for £50,000. (Received December 20, 11 26 a.m) Londojv, Deoember 19. George Sweeney, a witness in the Ardlamont murder trial, said he be lieved his brother, who is supposed to be identical with the missing witness Scott, had gone to Australia owing to ill health.

"NEW AUSTRALIA."

"PROSECUTING" NEW ZEALAND. 9JRR EKEdS ASSOCIATION. Wjehington, December 2Q. The Minister of Lands' has received an application from a committee in South Australia for a large area of land under perpetual lease, to establish a co-operative settlement in New Zealand on th« basis of the "Nay Austral^" in Paraguay. It is estimated that from 300 to 600 fami lies will join in from tiyo to five years, and the area required is 100,000 to 150,000 acres, with a right to a further adjacent area up to 250,000 acres. The Minister for Lands replied that no area cf Crown lands, suitable for occupation, to that 1 extent is available, but if the committee will send a delegate to inspect the avail able land Government will afford him every assistance, and points out that the large area mentioned is not likely to be found in any one piece in New Zealand.

CABLE NEWS.

Russia is buying urge quantities of munitions of war in America. Admiral Reiner complains of the French torpedo boats being defective. France and Germany are protesting against Greece reducing tiie interest on her debt by two-thirds An Jnteru&tional Congress to con sider the beat means of coping with the outbreaks of cholera meets in "Paris in January. The Turkish fleet is being dis mantled, as the difficulty of procuring coal renders it incapable of defending the Bosphorus. China declines to surrender to fctussia the Valley of the Murghab in the Pamir.?, which affords compara tively easf access to India. The Canadian newspapers in urging the construction of the Pacific cable declare it would prove of greater im perial value than the new warships. A cyclone at Nagasaki, a seaport of Japan, razed 2500 buildings, and re sulted in the death of twenty-two people. Many wrecks occurred on the coast. A Commission of Judges and leading legal practitioners has beeu appointed to report on the consolidation of the laws of New South Wales. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company has declared a dividend of I2s 6d on preference shares for the half-year. India is importing large quantities of silver owing to the expected impo sition of a duty on the metal. A European Commission. i» being appointed to arrange for the construc tion of a great reservoir in Upper Egypt, with a view to tapping the Nile for irrigation purposes. Dawson, the English billiard player, and Memmott, of Melbourne, have begun a series of matches, 7CO up, spot barred, at the Aquarium, in London. Memmott receives 100, The Sporting Press highly compliments the Aus tralian. The man who was brutally beaten by his son-in-law, Fitzsimmbns, at Werribee, has succumbed to his injuries. The murderer Fitzsimmons has also succumbed to his self-inflicted injuries. Fifteen veteran soldiers died after a banquet in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg. The cause is reported to be a pie made of putrid meat. Sir E. C. Braddon, late Agent* General fdr Tasmania, has arrived at Adelaide en route for Hobart. He speaks hopefully of the restoration of confidence in Australia by British investors. The Governor has remitted the fines imposed on the manager, secretary, and directors of the Dubbo Boiling down Company for slaughtering with out a license. The total penalties amounted to £50,610. The London " Times " believes that the colonies in developing their exports would materially gain if they recognised the identity of the commercial interests of all, and sought to encourage primary production. It has been ascertained that a French spy has secured and taken to Paris. In his possession were found plans of the defences of Bombay, Aden, Rangoon, and Kurrachee. Espionage on the part of the French is very active at present, m The United States President, in his message to Congress, states that as the Queen of Hawaii declines to grant an annesty to all political offenders the American Minister at Honolulu will, therefore, desist from his efforts to restore the monarchy. French, one of the occupants of the yacht which capsized in Sydney,harbor has turned up safely, but there is little doubt that the other two who were missing, River and Kingsbury, are drowned. The boat had a lead keel and sank withia fifteen seconds. Several plucky resoues are recorded in connection with the accident.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland,, Deoember 18. Daring the voyage of the Carandalefrom Japan the coal storage bunkers spontaneously ignited on two occasions. On December f> smoke was disoovered issuing from the banker* but no fUn>es were visible. The bunkers were flooded which extinguished the outbreak; but four d*ys later a similar fire occurred. The same process was repeated with satisfactory results. The coal was ob tained in Japan, and is known as akalke. Wktlutgtox, December 18. A young man named Walter Fhk, grooer's assistant, his been missing since the dinner hour on Jfrlday. la he was said to have been some irhat peculiar in hia behaviour lately, enquiries were diligently j made for him, but he ultimately turned up. A nun named George Fraser, recently discharged from Wellington hospital, was reported lost in the bush between Waikaui and Upper Hutt since Friday evening. Search parties were sent out and Ft am was found in the bmh twenty* five miles from Waikanae. Mr Ritchie, Secretary of the Agri cultural Department, returned from the south yesterday. During his stay south he visited South Canterbury, and satisfied himself that there is no neoeuity at pre sent to extend the rabbit proof fenc/i erected some time ago in that district. The efforts of the runholiers to prevent the increase of the. peat have been successful. Mr Ritchie also visited Hakateramea and Mackenzie Country, and found that the rabbits in those parts are haing kept down. Dumsdiv, Deoember 18. The Greytown railway station, on the Dunedin Invercargill line, was burned down at midnight last night. At a meeting of the Dunedin Pro hibition League it was resolved that the League should organise for the purpose of carrying a prohibition vote at the poll under the Alcoholic Liquors Act In Maroh next, and that all necessary action should be taken to administer the Aot in the beat interests of all.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT mJTT. The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board w*s fceld on December 14. Present — Messrs Q» Oamerqn, M. I. Browne, Q. MordooJi, and J. Wallace. On the application of M!r Andiew M eFarlane, it was decided (a make repairs to Pudding Hill Road, ana to apply to the Land Bo*rd for th.t thirds frqm Mr James McFarlane's land for this purpose, it was decided to form the road between Messrs IJolines' *nd Thomas' laad %nd to make some repairs 1 on the Broom Park road, and at the dry creek crossings. The clerk was inatrooted to make arrangements for cutting cocks* foot on the roads, *nd to make enquiries 1 re a supply of boulders on the Chertsej road. Mr Oevery's tender for formation of Kale's road was accepted at 6s 9i per chain. Aooounts to toe amount of £^| 5a 8i ware pawed for pAjmont,

THE ASHBDKTON GCAKDIAfI : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEB 20, Ab9B.



Very Sorry. Alas, too true ! \irE ARE VERY SHORT OF CASH, A&D WE MUST HAVE SOME. NOW IS A GOOD CHANGE. G. J. NEILL and 00. Good Washing Muslin'Ss'lld dozen Good Washing Prints 2a lid dozm Strong Cotton Shirting 3s lid dozen New Dress Goods, double width. 10|d White Calico 2s lid dozen White Double Bel Sheeting B|d CLOTHING. CLOTHING- Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d, guaranteed all WuOL Men's Tweed Suits 16a 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Straw Hats 6d Men's Strong Cotton Shirts Is 9d Men s Woollen Sox 8M BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Bojts are all Guaranteed to give Satisfaction or we'will replace them. Men's Colonial Nailed Shooters 7s lid Men's Bluchers 4s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 8s 91, reduced to*ss lid Women's Strong Elastic Sides 8s lid, reduced to 5s lid Women's and Children's Tan, Leather, and Canvas Shoes in all sizes Call and Sec our Window, Call and See our prices. No one pressed to Bay. g. i intiViTi Co., FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER. Re The Assigned Estate of



Messrs Hardley Bros' STOCK OF l>r»p<>ryt Ooltiing:, Millinery, llcots and Shoes. ARCADE, ASHBURTON x — TO — W. W. SPENCEP. SELLING VALUE Three Thousand Odd. n HE PURCHASER of this Magnificent Stock is determined to clear the whole Of It ont of die Premises, and it must be SOLD within a short period. Tremendous Sacrifice, Terrific Slaughter, Terrible Reductions, Will bo shown on every Item or the Stock. HEADS OF PAMILtKS AND OTHER. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY ?O SPBLNI) your Credit Balances to your great advantag*. You jiuat buy now j the Ke^ucfcipn effected oil all Gooas will compel you. Hard times, low prices of Grain, scarcity of labor all tends to compel nil to seek the Beat and Cheapest market for their requirements, and ON THE EVE OF A FINANCIAL CRISIS Alao warn us to deal this Stock at any Cost and burn the whole of it Into SOLID GOLD.



SPECIAL- We have added Eleven Cases of OPECIALJOJ3 T. INE S which will all bo^otfered to you at IRRESISTIBLE PRICES. DATA Lfl QjFE<B i.re in" course "of ■preparation and will b] is9ued^in|jajfew^days meanwhile the whole Stock is being re-marked in RBD|LETTERS, and will only b3 Sol 1 at those prices from date of Sale" COMMENCING Thursday, November 23 AND CONTINUED TJLL FURTHER NOTICE I IS



| fpecal Wateb Advertisement* > ' ' ..-■ :" ROTHERHAM'S WATCHES. BOTHERHVM'S WATCHES. Moilierhtt ni's Watches. ! ¥ UST OPENED UP a consignment of Rothorham's GOLD AND SILVER ENGLISR LEVER!; expressly made by Rotherham for %. SAHEM, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN, The consignment consigns of a large and varied assortment of these unrivalled Watches, comprising Gents 18 ct Gold, hunting and open face, key winding or koy lesa, and 18 cb keyless open face and hunting with centre seconds. A SPECIAL LINE of Rotheram's Silver Watches expressly made by Rotherham to S. Salek's order for Men Working 1 on Farms being absolutely dust proof, with extra heavy cases and seamless joi.its, with the special advantages for keeping the dust out. These watches are confidently recom mended as strong, serviceable, and reliable Timekeepers, and will stand a lot of rough usage. They are made in Hunting cases and open face, key winding or keyless. Buy a good Rotherham Watch, and let the first cost be the last. Don't buy cheap nickel trash that you can never rely on, and which in the end oosts more than a good watch. For pretty and useful Xmas Wedding and Birthday Presents pay a viait to the Jewellery Establishment of S. SALEK, EAST STEEET. THE WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is very oomplete in its arrangements, and every description of work la turned out only In a First-class manner, at charges as low as is consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, ' EAST STEEET.



_ Wanted. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. \ \i ANTED Known -W. H. Collier's * p noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. CTT ANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Gogg^s, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician. \\/ ANTED Known—That A. J. '' V Walker repairs Bicycle?, Sewing •Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. WANTED Known—Forfars,4jd ; Tick ings, 4^d ; Brown Hollands, 4M.— Andrew "Orr. 11175 WANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion able Prints at 4JI ; 50 dozen Towels from 4|i ; White Counterpanes, SO per cent under usual price.—Andrew Obk. 11 174 WANTftD Known-60 Pieces black and colored French Merinos and Cashmeres at Is 4M to Is M.— Andrew Ork. 11 176 IF yot. want fiist class fruit go to Adims' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to oe repaired, at moderate rates. WAN'J'ED Known -A manufacturer's Stock of Shot Silk Hack and colored Sunsh id.es at;d Umbrellas ab half 1 piice.—Andrew Okk. 11174 i ipYHRTSTMAS Cards for youc friends in v^ the Old Country at L, F, Andrewes AND CO. 11 17 ON"T wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. 11 182 WANTED Known—loo Ladies Fashionable bunshadesat Andrew Obr's. 11172 WANTED Known—That you can buy Good Slippera for children from Is a pair ; Women's, all sizes, Is9d. —Mitchkll & Turner. WANTED fKnown—Now offering Men's Leather Shirts, 2s 9d ; J Men's All-wool Suits, 253 6d ; Men s Heavy Merino Pants, 2s lid.—Mitchell AND TURSER. WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent Now Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known-Colonial Tweeds at very low prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Sizes, three pairs for £I,—Mitchell and Turner IT? 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 fttJ. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED all and sundry to know that Habdley is still to the front with all classes of Tinware.. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates, GRAPHIC Xmas No., Pears' Annual, VJT and Lady's Pictorial—all with beau tiful colored supplements. New vols. of Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, Bo Peep, Little Dots, and others. New Books for Prizes and Presentation.— L,F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. WANTED, tha Public to know that Haiidlky's Tanks are giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. Fow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30a upwards. CHOICE Ornaments, Fancy Goods, - Christmas Presents, <?vn make in Ladies' and Children's under-clothjng. Mrs Alcorn will open on Saturday, December 16, with the above assortment for $ few weeks in the fourth shop Saundera* Busings. 12 110 SALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery Fancy Goods, Music, etc., Fire Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums »nd Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold a* a great sacrifice for Cash during this month only, ab L. F. Andrbwes & Co., Stationer's Hall. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS.—Special Notice to School Committeos. A large assortment of Books suitable for Prizes, cloth bound ; to be sold ab whole sale prices from 6d upwards, comprising the following series: —Pansy, Lilly, j Bessie, Star, Anchor, and other series ; i all new and illustrated. Christmas Graphics, Etc.—Railwayßook



Wan tea WANTED a general Servant. Wash ing put out. Apply, MraH. O. SEGBR9. _J_l LtH^T which brings "most light and hope to poorest homes is litan Soap. Hiß? \\ ANTED-A Respectable Girl to W assist in housework. Wages, 6 i per week. Apply this Offije. 12163 OST, on December 20, one Brass Cap belonging to Spring Dray. Finder please return to J. Okr and Co. 12 184 WANTED Known -That a 9d bottle of Cambridge's Herb Beer Extract nukes eight gallons of Herbal Beer. OR Sale of Christinas and New Year Cards, etc , our establishment will be open every evening this week until nine o'clock, h F. Andbbwes & Co-. Stationers' Hall L __ 12J8° * 1 ANTED a boy used to hcrsee and VV whocan milk acow. Apply from 12 !to 1 on Saturday next, at Somerset Stables, Ash burton. i_________J^JJJr ANTED Known—All Accounts due to S. VV. Alcors & Co. must bo Paid on or before December 30. 12 181 WANTED Known—That a9i packet of Cambridge's Ginger Beer Pow der makes two gallons of Ginger Beer 12 1/ < I"iTANTED Known.—Borough School W Concert and Distribution of Prizes will take place in St. Stephen s Sunday School, on Friday, 22nd inst. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 p.m. Adults Is, Children 6i. _21z! VV7TNTED Known.— Extra valua in j VV presents now being givtn away for Christmas and New Year. Cheapest House in Town.—H O. Segeks, Meltord House. VV? ANTED Known— '1 hat a 2a bottle VV of Cambridge's Vinegar Essence makes one gallon of Best Malt Vinegar for table use or picKhng. Ashburtcn Drug do., Agents. 12jW * JjOMERSET MelTllart. The oldest O the largest, the best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full, weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W, J. SItOOCK. M~~ <»W does McKay cut yourhhair!r r! -4s " you like it. {Shakespeare). James, McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental I Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of I New Zealand. Jf!ii W" ANTED~Known.—Half as much again in presents given to each purchaser during Christmas and New Year. H. C. Seoeks, Melford House. -MTRS JAMKS ha 7 Removed into the iIJ- Arcade, opposite the Co-operative Store; has any quantity of Fruit; a.d Vegetables always on ja^-_ lj *^ .OASH Price £4 13s for 8} sacks (17 V * cwt) of Tunnage and Sons celebrated Fish Guano. Regular price 15a per back. Apply Mes Whittington, Burnett street, IVARIE3 for 1804.-L. F. Akdkbwbs XJ andco : _____ii BOOKS -r- Picture Books in graat variety. Bocks suitable for presents. Great Reduction in Prices. -JfcUway and Arcade Bookstalls. WANTED Known.—Melford House cheapest shop in town, extra value in presents now being given to each purchaser till further notice. —H. C. Jtegbrs. _____ WANTED Known. —Finest Cheese, Butter, Bacon, from the best dairies in Canterbury. —Stephens Bros,, Market House. 12_67 A NTED Known—For Eleptipn Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2d 6d per pair.—Andrew Orr. li 17? KAIL WAY Book Stall. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap reading made up to order.—John Marsden, WANTED, everyone to purchase all classes of Ironmongery from Hard ley. Preserving Pans just to hand Cheapest house in town. My Business Premises will be Open . each evening this week till 9 o'clock for the sale of Christmas and Now Year Cards.—H. M. Jonks. SPECIAL Reduced prices for Toy p > *ancy Gooda, and Basketware for Christmas tradp. Only come. Inspect and buy.—H. M. Jones. SirAFTED, Everybody to use Titan VV <$oap, .gre^tetft raarvel of the age. 2.- Zajntdjbr. "Sofe Agen/i. %l 18 L MEDICAL 1 o°^a wade and repaired; on the short"" 11 »»*«?« »*'«*»*! prices at A. J. Waiter's, Oiu Jj;""«>*• g*H'ten, ,



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS NEW ZEALAND Cm»thijk<» Factoby. WE HAVE OPENED A NEW LOT OF GOODS FOR THIS WEKK. New Ties New Silk Handkerchiefs ' New Studs Bathing Pants—-Towels and Running Pants Now 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 LiRGEST STOCK OF HATS IN ASHBURTON TO CHOOSE FROM. Tennis Shirts in silk, orfipe and cash mere Boys' Washing Suits from 4s 9d. Boys 1 and Souths' Summer coats 2s 6d, Men's Summer Coats in silk, alpaca and sateen BOOTS ! BOOTS !! BOOTS !!! Canvas Shoes for Men Canvaa Shoes for Women Canvas Shoes for Children Just opened this week, 18 pairs Women's OaJf Shoes for 6s 6d. Wonderful value. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, HALLENSTEIN BROS.. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



Holloway's Pills.—Weakening weather. —The sultry summer days strain the nerves of the feeble and decrepit, and disease may eventuate unless some restorative, snch as these purifying Fills, be found to correct the disordering tendency. Holloway's medicine gives potency to the nervous sys tem, which is the source of all vital move ments, and presides over eveiy action which maintains the growth and well-being of the body. No one can over estimate the necessity of keeping the nerves well strung, or the ease with which these pills accomplish that end. They are the most Unfailing antidotes to indigestion,irregular circulation, palpitation, sick headache, and costiveness, and have therefore attained the largest sale and highest reputation.