Late Sporting.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MOTLNG.

THIRD DAY.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Auckland; January 3. Heavy rain is falling, and the attend ance is small. Results: — Grand Stand Hamdicav.—Pintire 1, Brown Alice 2, Morion 3. Won by a head. Dividends—£s 15s and £6 6s, Sylvia Handicap* — aniwbelb 1, Capti vity 2, Hoyal iiose 3- Won by two lengths. Dividends -£2S 3< and £18 l«s.

Messrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypt Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Cootamunrlra, New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a'specific for affec tions, of the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, aud a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office was with out it. Messrs Colemane and Sons' whole sale depot is in Christchurch. Sharland and Co. are wholesale ageuts for the North TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakes Use AuLSEBROOK'sSeIf-Kaisirer Flour. The Onklow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit irxmufpetured by AulseVook and Co : The Best Bej\«dy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile PilJs are confidently recommended as a simple remedy foi [ndigestion, which is the cause of ne&i'ly all bhe diseases to which we are subjects, Norton's Piixs, with justice called the JNatjjr<j.l Strcngthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and geutlt perient, are mild 'ia fchgjr operation, and safe under any cireumstan.cba. Sold in : bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, I.ls, by all jWiciue , vfin«V*-rs thrnncrhavt the warlcl.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as uuder, subject to the neca sary alterations : WEDNESDAY, JaHuary 4, For United Kingdom and Continent oi Europe, via Naples; Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to co.meet with s^s. Mararoa at Port Chalmers), at 1J3.3Q r>. mx. Due in London on February 21. •.:,;■ For South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe per Wakatipu, (to 1 connect with s s. Doric at Wellington), and also for northern ports of New Zealandj at 6.30 a.ira.

ENGLISH MAILS

HOMEWARD —DIBEOT MAILS. . Buapehu sailed November 24, due London January 4. OUTWAIID-—DIRECT SIAILS^. Tongariro, sailed November 14, due December 30. )- OUTWARD—SAN FEANOISCO MATLS. Next mail leave 3 Loudoa December 24, due colony January 25.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1893. 1892.

While, in New Zealand the past year was characterised chiefly by steady progress, beyond our colony much history has been made. Elections in the United Kingdom and the United j States have taken place, both resulting in the displaceineat of the political party in power. la both cases the new administration promises well, but another year will have to pass before performances can be chronicled. There is one great difference between the two cases, In England the Conserva tives left office with Em honorable record of useful legislation and good government, but in America the .Republicans have been ousted after a long reign of power which in its later years was exercised by a corrupt plutocracy in. a manner which was a menace to society—making the rich richer and the poor poorer. Social questions came prominently to the front during the year. General Booth's scheme for lifting the submerged tenth of Darkest England out of the depths of despair andplacing them in positions where they can earn their indepen dence and help others to do the same has unfortunately received a check from want of funds. It is to be hoped that money will be forthcoming to thoroughly test the scheme, which cannot possibly be such a failure as the immense and costiy English Poor Lciw system —which absorbs no less than eleven millions sterling annually- Labor and capital have been in conflict in many parts of the world—English and Continental coal-miners, American ironworkers, and Australian silver miners have all revolted., and all met defeat. One of the greatest of the social problems of the day is to find means of preventing these disastrous disputes. The great lock-out in the English cotton industry has been forced upon the employers by a prolonged depression in trade, and both masters and men claim our sympathy. The respect for the law which is being shown in Lancashire is in strong contrast to the scenes of bloodshed which disgraced the authori ties of Carnegie's Homestead. More governments like that of New Zealand and of London—the London County Council —would soon bring about a better state of affairs. It has been a year of great scandals, public and private. Regarding the latter, let the dead year bury its dead. Tne former have caused the fall of governments, in Canada, in Victoria, and in France, in the last threatening even the stability of the Republic. New Zealand more than the other Austra lasian colonies . was interested in the Panama Caaal scheme, and it is disheartening to find that its failure has been due not so much to natural difficulties as to the appalling corruption that was practiced by everybody connected with the undertaking. The Australian financial scandals appear to have been equally flagrant, and the cable brings news of an almost identical state of affairs having existed in connection with similar institutions in London. | Two most atrocious murderers, Deem ing and Neill, met'their deserts during the year. On the whole it has. been a peaceful year. The usual insurrections in South America, and the inevitable troubles with the north-west frontiers of India—just now disturbed by the aggressive movements of Russia—were the most forfnidab^le. The year's obi tuary contains many honored names, many that are famous and some that are notorious; The death of the Duke of Clarence sent a thrill of griet and sympathy through the whole nation. Tewtik Pasha, the most enlightened of modern rulers of Egypt, died and his son reigned in his stead—not by any means as a matter of course. Cardinal Manning, the prince of the Roman Church in England; Spurgeon, the most powerful of Nonconformists ; Tennyson, England's poet; 'aivi Whit man and W hittier, of America ;Mr W, H, Smith, the Conservative leader of the-HoujsJe of Commons, and a bi millionaire ; the:' Dukes of iSuthbrland and Marlborough ; Lord Sherhrooke, the " extinct volcano," which in its ac tive state was best known as " .Bob Lowe; Viscount Hampden, who in his previous state was Speaker Brand; millionaires W. Aston, Cyrus Field, and Jay Gould; these are the most prominent names on the roll; but there aye many others ia the worlds of reli gion, art, science and literature whose services to humanity have been great and whose places will not easily be filled. Australia has had a bad year— very bad. Let us hope that the boun tiful harvest and the attention, that is at last being paid to the importance of settling the people oa the land will rescue that country of great possibilities from the financial dough-into which it has fallen, and that its people may yet enjoy a fiq-ppy Ifew Year.

The San Francisco " Chronicle —the lead ing organ of the Pacific coast —advertises, hs an inducement to annual subscribars f •!' its M'BbJdy issue an American double-action pistol, which, 'with eh" paper in question will be sent--'-posb tree— fcr the sum of 16s Tne advantages of this offer (9 every fanner, merchant, or miner are expatiated upon and the beauties of the weapon particularised. Perhaps the utter uncou sciousriess pi the 'gariaus nature of the re flections upon the morale of the people of the country that such an offer proclaims is not the least remarkable trait in the whp^e proceedings,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next Grand Lodge session of the | Orange Institution has been fixed to be held j in Arihburton, The companionship of the Ashburton JVail and Guardian acknowledge the usual Christmas greetings from" the employees of the " Oamaru Mail." Bishop Julius will leave for Wellington to-day to catch the Doric, in order to proceed to England. Be intends to be absent six months. The 2s evv Zealand trotting record for one mile was lowered to 2min 34sec by the Syduey mare Yum Yum at Auckland on Saturday. A child, named Percy August Abbott, was found drowned in a tub at the back of his parents' residence, St Albau's, on Mon day. The tub contained only 5£ inches of water. On Sunday afternoon, at .Nelson, Mr H D. Jackson, an old resident, formerly Provincial Auditor, died suddftuiy, it is be lieved from heart disease, from which he had been suffering. The '• Wellington^at,"in its Christmas article, says: —All. tra les except, perhaps, that of the publicans, now seem to be ex ceptionally brisk, and t, general air of pros perity pervades the community. . The Lawn Tennis Championship Tourna ment at Dunedin terminated on Thursday. Miss Rees (Ashburton) won the Ladies' Championship, and Mr M. Fen wick (Napier) the Mens. The Championship Doubles was won by Messrs Harman :ind. Wilding (Christ church). A general meeting of the Ashburton Swimming Ciub will be held to-morrow evening. The business is important, in cluding the election of a captain, secretary, and two members of committee, and a full attendance is requested. Alex. Mc^ay, of Lagmhor, gained a second and two third prizes for bagpipe music, and A. McKenzin, Ashburton, a first and two seconds for Highland Daucing, at the Wellington Caledonian Society's Sports on Monday. We remind our readers of the important clearing sale of Mr John Johnston's stock and plant, at Tinwald to-morrow. Mr John G. Restell (in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany), Mr J. R. Bland, auctioneer s will con duct the sale, which begins at twelye o clock. At Wellington on New Year's Eve the prohibition party #ere not idle. Almost all the buildings in the city were found to be liberally placarded with a "dodger"' bear ing the following :— " Women's franchise thrown out 1892, carried 1893 ; prohibition 1894;" Mr Hugo is still lecturing in the district upon physiognomy. His lectures in the country are generally v ell attended, with the exceptiou -.-f Tin wald, where he was not able to get an audience. Mr Hugo lectures at Chertsey on Friday first, and in the Hinds School on Monday, the 9th instant; According to the report of the London Salvage Corps, which is maintained by 40 insurance companies, the number of fires in London has increased by 50 per cent since 1882; The average number of fires in the year, calculated on the 10 years, is 2291. Twenty-five per cent of the fires occur in uu insured premises. A Dunedin'telegram says that two women named Marshall, who Jive at Pigeon Bay, Canterbury, made a diversion in the streets on Saturday morning about three o'clock They rushed out fron the hotel where they were staying and, armed with revolvers and crying "Murder,' they iired several shots in the air before they were captured by the police. They have been remanded to the hospital prior to being sent home. Two youths, named Hun phrey Giffordand Frank Litchrield, were out shooliug at Spring Creek, near Bleul-eim, on Monday, and in passing through the manuka scrub the latter's Snider rifle acoidentiy exploded. The bullet; passed through GiHord's arm, and grazad his ribs. He was removed to the Wairau Hospital and attended by Dr Cleghorn, and is progressing favourably. At the Timaru Caledonian Sports on New Years Day, George Ro >ertson obtained secoud prize for pipe playiag- pibrochs and marches —and B. Sullivan, Ashburton, secoud prize in the Irish jig competition. Johji.Jainieson in the ruining high jump iiedV with H. Bryan at Eft. sin, for first place, and in the standii.g jump, W. Sa Jamieson tied for fust plate with J. UjDiiu at 4ft. 9in. The wet weather on Saturday evening prevented auy great demonstration on the part of the young people of Ashburton, and beyond the tiring off of a l\,w crackers after the raiu had ceased somewhat, and the ring ing of the church bells at midnight, there was but little of the customary outcry that marks the incoming of the new year. There was the usual midnight service at St. Stephen's Church, but the Wesleyan night watch was not kept, and the ouly other function in connection with die chutches was a coffee supper in the Prinitivt Methodist Church which was attended by nearly 100 people, aud was presided ever by the Rev <J. Cocker. On Sunday the several churches were well attended, and the services were suitable to the occasion. On Monday, although rain threatened several times during the day, it fortunately kept off, and the close holiday that wat observed was largely taken advantage of by the towns people, a good number going into the country, and not a few taking advantage of the rail way to go farther afield. The Tin wald Races were a great attraction, and made the record both for attendance and excellence of sport. From telegrams.wo learn that the weather was favorable for holiday making at' Welington, and all the means of enjoyment provided were availed of. At Lyttelton regatta 15,000 people attended from Christ-, church. Lyttelton won the senior pairs and both youths' races, while the Union won the single sculls anel senior sculls, and Little River both the maiden races.

SPORTING.

TIN WALD RACING CLUB.

•ANNUAL. MEETING

The-annual New Year's race meeting of the Tinwald Racing 1 Club came off yes terday, and proved to be the most suc cassful of the long series of successful gatherings at South Ashburton. The at tendance could not have been far short of two thousand ; the racing was excellent ; the totaiisator investments amounted to £1597—£20 more than last year, although one race resulted in a walk over ; the pro bationary starter, M> H. Piper of Christ church, did his work well; the weather | was perfect, and the day's sport passed off vvithuut a hitch—a futile protest on the last race excepted. 'lhe number of visitors from Christchurch was unusually large, and on all sides approval was ex pressed of l\i6 action of the Club in ex ucting only ten per cent, on the totalisator , investments. Mr T. Stone, Tinwald Hotel, ran the booth, and Mrs Davis the confectioner's stall, and boih did .well. The Ashburton Band played a good selec i tion of music. The following are particu lars of the racing :— Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 20 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. One mile and a-half. Mr F. P. Claridge's g m Lad} Grey, 6vrs, by Defamer—Lady Bell, 9st (McOonochie) w.o. Gillb weighed out, bub in doing a preliminary came down at the hurdle in front of the stand, and McDonnell, the jockey, being injured though not severely in the fal, ivlr Grigg immediately scratched his horse, and Lady Grey had a walk over. Maiden Pla.te, of 20 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stake. One mile. 94 Mr S. Alexander's be Rosehill, 3vrs, by Liverpool'—Rosedale, Sstllb ... (Ross) 1 83 Mr O. Matthews' br g Sir Robert., 6yrs, Bst 131b ... '...(Berry) 2 55 Mr L. Markey's b m Maria Martin, 4yrs, Bst lllb ... (Laurie) 3 9 Mr B. R. Macdonald'schg Invader, syrs, 85t131b... ...(Kennedy) 0 10 Mr iS. Brown's blk m Laily Styles, 4yrs, Bot lllb ... (McOonochie) 0 After a long delay, caused by the vagaries of Sir Robert, Mr Piper despatched the field to a capital start. Maria Martin cut out the running, with Rosehill in close attendance, until the home betid was reached. Here Rosehill ran up to the leader, and at the distance had the race well in hand, winning by a clear length. Time —lmin 50 2-sth sec. Totalisator —251. Dividend -£2 Bs. . Tinwald Cup Handicai j, of 55 so ,'s ; second horse 6 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. 108 Messrs M. and 0. Hcbhs' b g Lord Zetland, 4yrs by Perkiri Warbeck ll.—Forget-me-Not, 7st 61b (Higgott) 1 50 Mr S. Brown's be Wartington, 3yre, Bst, carried Bst 31b (McCono chie) ... ... ... ... 2 72 Mr IS, Alexander sbh Beau Nash, 4yrs, 7st 12lb ... ../(Ross) 3 35 Mr L. Markey's eh g Aquarius, sprs, Bst 4lbs ... (Laurie) 0 24 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' bg Quibble, agpd, Bsfc 31b (Lindsay) 0 10 WrJ.. C. JS. Grigfe's bg Gillie, •aged, 6st 71b, carried 7st lib (Pagan; 0 From an even btart, Gillie dashed to the front, and led past the stand, Beau Nash on his girths, Quibble bringing up the rear. JNo material alteration took place till the half-milo post was reached, where where Aquarius and Quibble tell back beaten. Beau Nash and Warrington lauded into the straight together, but here Higgott asked Lord Zetland a ques tion, and answering gamely under the whip, caught the leaders at every stride, and eventually won a good race by a length ; Beau Nash two lengths, away. Time—2nv.n. 42 2-sth soc. T'.taliaator— linw\iLd Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Three miles. 17 Mr W. Moore's br m Sarah, aged by Betrayer, 55secs ... !J. Tasker) 1 6 Mr J. Cass' b g Taipo, aged, 68secs (Owner) 2 56 Me W. Langdon's br g S.P.D., 6yw, 65secs ... (E. Price) 3 18 Mr P. Devime's blk m Mountjoy, aged, 17sec (Angus) 0 2 Mr A. Butterick's b g Rocket 11., 6yrs, 26sec (Owner) 0 0 Mr P. Devane's br m Victoria 11., aged, 26sec ... (Chapman) 0 24 Mr J. J, Lewis'bg Commotion, 4yrs, 42sec ... ... (Owner) 0 5 Mr F. Tasker's eh g t'leethound, syrs, 47sec ... .. (Owner) 0 Shanks and Alyth, 60sec, were scratched. Taipo made use of his handi cap, and kept the lead for three parts of the .distance, when. Sarah ran up to him and immediately broke, but on being steadied caught him inside the distance, and won as she liked. Time—9min lsec. Totalisatot—J2B. Dividend—£6 los, Welter Handicap, of 30 sevs ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One milp. 141 Mr S. Alexander's eh q I <!iU To]ity, Syrs, by Cddogan- Nonsense, 9st (Clarke) 1 28 Mr L. Markey's b m Maria '- Martin, 4yrs Bst 41b... (Leeson) 2 52 Mr J. S. Rutherford's eh m Coun tess, syrs, Bst 71b ... (Watson) 3 28 Mr O. Matthew's br g Sir Robert, 6yrs, Bst Jllb ... (Kennedy) 0 Quibble 10st 7lb, Sebastopal Bst 101b, Lady Grey Bst, and Lady Stales Bst were scratched. Countess and Sir Robert were the first, to break the line, and led the field for half the journey, the favorite bringing up the rear. Maria Martin then assumed command, and was first to land in the straight, Clarke at the same time bringing Frivolity on tern: s with the field, and a desperate race home between Frivolity and Maria Martin re sulted, by Clarke's judicious riding, in a short head victory for the favorite. Poor third. Time—3min 49secs. Total—249. Bividend —£llls.

.Novel Race, of 25 soys. Weight, Bsb. Five furlongs. 16 Mr H. Skivington's b g Porta- * down, by Olieviot, aged (JYlcOono ehie) ... .., ... ... I 3q Mr John Moore's blk m Gloam ing, syrs ... ... ... (Ross) 2 70 Mr F. W. Werner's eh m Oavs maid, 4yrs /Kennedy) 3 2 Mr J, 0. K. Grigg's blk Black Peter, aged ... ... (jLiindsay) 0 0 Mr M. Ballance's b g Eclipse, aged, 7lbs over ... (Laurie) 0 I OMr J. M. Hampton's b g Jack, a r'ed, l§lbs over , (Jrelandj 0 ' > 2Mr F, P. Olaridge'a g m Lady Grey, 6yrs (Qieseler) 0 1 10 Mr J. F. Bell's eh"m Rosanna, syrs, lOlbs over ... (Owner) 0 10i Mr \V. Russell's b m Emerald, oyrs ... (Pagau; 0 0 Mr S. Brown's br-m" ]jady Jane, 3yrs (McFarlane) 3 P;OrLadown was first away, and was nevftr'approached, winning with ridiculous ease by four' lengths.' To!taf--"g39. Dividend —£13 10^. The winner wa's bought by Mr V. Harris, for £19. ' Flying Handicap,, of 30--'aovs ;■.:• second ■ horse 5 soys iv.oia. the stake. Six ' f ui'l6ri£(Sj -v; '- '; ;■ V -113 Mr J. C. N. Griffu's br m Ki^to Greenaway, 4yrs, by Johnny Faulkner—Miss Kate, Bst slb (Tjuadsay) 1 25 Mr S. A.lexander.'s eh c Rosehill, ' 3yrs, 7at, carried 7.st 41b (Ross) 2 06 Mr W: Russell's br xo Carrohade, 4yrs, 9st 7ib ... (Holmes) 3 19 Mr W, Grijje's b g Seba^topol, "''

aged, 6st 111b ... (H»ggot) 0 9 Mr L. " Markey's b m The Or phaned, syrs, 6st 71b, carried «3t121b ... (Wilkie) 0 Warrinston Bst lOib, Frivolity 74111b, and Oarsmaid 6st 101b, were scratched. Kate Gieenaway got the best and CUrronade the worst of a fair start, and the daughter of Miss Bate held her position all the way, winning by *hree lengths. Totalisator—232. Dividend — £116s. Huiuiy Scurky, of 10 soys. For horses that have never won public money. ■ Catch weights. Half a mile. 32 Mr B. R. McDonald's eh g Invader, syrs, by Digby Grand —Lubra (Kennedy) 1 I 5 MrJ. C. N. Grigg's eh g Banjo, (Lindsay) 2 | 1 Billy, 3 My Friend. 2 Penelope, 1, Butterfly, 26 Home Rule, 10 Merry Maid,! 19 The Orphaned, 2 Lady Styles, 2 The Poet, 3 Midwinter, 3 Orphan Maid, 79 ICmeraid, 1 Miss Warbeck IT., 6 Venus,' 1 Lady Derkius, also ran. Bnnjo led to i.:he distance, and appeared to be winning, but Invader coming with a wet-sail, soon settled his opponents and won by a length. Total—l9s. Dividend—£s 9s. A pro-: test was entared by the rider ot Penelope against the winner, on the ground of a crosp, but was withdrawn.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING.

[per press association.] ; Auckland, January 2. Rain fell nearly all day, and the attendance was small. Results : New Yeah Hurdl/E Race.—Marechal Neil 1, Fishmonger 2, Mangere 3. Newjiakket Handicap.—The Work man 1, Sb Clements 2, Lottie 3. Great Northern Derby.— St Hippo 11, Brown Alice 2, His Worship 3. Five started. Won easily by four lengths. Time—2mins 46secs. St Hippo was barred on the totalisator. Dividends on Brown Alice—lnside £4 18s, outside £7 9s. Midsummer Handicap.—Eve 1, Pega sus 2, Captivity 3. A.R.C, Handicap.—Crackshot, 9st, 1; Impulse, 7st. 91b, 2 ; Lochness, 7st 4lb, 3. Seven started. Time—2mins 45.9ec5. Dividends~£4 3s and £6 3s. Walter Handicap. — Ketaliation 1, Glaucus 2, Ida 3.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN,

(per press association,)

SCHOOL CHILDREN'S TEETH.

London, December 31. The London School Board is dis cussing the propriety of introducing free dentistry for scholars.

MJKS MAYBRICK.

Mrs Maybrick's illness is due. to attempted suicide by pricking her lungs with a needle.

LABOR MATTERS.

There is a prospect of the cotton strike ending, owing to the stocks of yarn being exhausted. Eleven thousand operatives engaged in the bottle trade in Yorkshire have struck against a reduction of wages. A strike affecting 90,000 miners in South Wales has been averted by the colliery owners agreeing to continue the sliding scale agreement. The Bristol Magistrates have sum moned Ben Tillet to answer a charge of inciting to riot. Berlin, December 31. The miners who went out on strike in Saarbruck are arming, and in conse quence the gens d'armes have been sum moned to hold themselves in readiness to suppress any disorder. The object of the strike is to protest against new labor'rules. The strikers are already committing excesses. Madrid, January 1. Riots in connection with the unem ployed agitation took place in the city, many people being injured. London, January 2, At a special service held in St Paul's ia connection with the unemployed agaiiation, the preacher, who spoke sympathetically regarding the men, was frequently applauded during the course of his sermon.

AFFAIRS IN AFRICA.

The " Times V says that the Khalifi are threatening the Belgian expedition commanded by Berksonen in North Wadelai, andit is feared that thetrouble will spread to the Upper Nile. The ".Times" urges England to extend the sphere of British interest as far as Lake Albert Nyanza.v >. Sir Gerald Portal, the new British Commissioner to TJganda, has left Zanzibar for Uganda.

THE "MISSING WORD" COM PETITION.

London, January 1. An official receiver has been ap pointed in connection with the " missing word" competition, the money in which has been impounded.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

The « Daily Telegraph " states that the Emperor William of Germany has intimated to his Generals that he is determined that the Army Bill shall pass, and that he will crush all who are opposed to him on the question.

DYNAMITE ACCIDENT.

New York, December 31. Another accident is reported in con nection with thawing dynamite. While miners at Strondsberg, the capital of Monroe, in Pennsylvania, were en gaged in the operation, the cartridges exploded, four persons b.eing killed.

THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.

There js a general impression that President Cleveland will not summon a Special Congress until the autumn.

THE UMBRIA

The Umbria has arrived here with a fractured shaft. An attempt tq tow the vessel failed, and the shaft was re paired, She experienced terrible gales.

THE STATES AND CAN & DA.

The New York <?Sun" asserts that President Harrison has determined, as an outgoing blow, to abolish the pri vilege of the Canadian railways' trans port/ of merchandise in bond through the United States free of duty.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

; Paris, Deeemba»3l. The excess of deaths o£ French people over birfchs in Erance for 1891 was 10,0Q0, and would have bee Jn 19,000, but for the excess of births" over deabhs shown amongst foreign residents. . ' '' : It is believed that !the the Qomte de P,aris has telegraphed to £he £?uc d'Orleans to return from Africa. ' ; All the. malcontent sectionsih I*aris ;are very active, and there is great public uneasiness. A manifesto has been Issued,.urging anarchists to take to the sheets p,nd|wjst the neqkgpf 9,11

the bourgeoisie and capitalists. The socialists have issued an appeal to the working-classes to assist in a revision of the constitution, of France in a, manner which will check the turpi tude of the existing regime. '

IRISH AFFAIRS.

•«n i- ' •> Pa:ris ' December 31 "Gahgnani's Messenger," au Eng lish daily newspaper, publishes what is reported to be the confession of one Murphy, a Dublin chemist, who claims to be the author of the recent dyna mite outrage in Dublin. m. T• , fcT LoND ON, December 31. Ine Irish National League of Great Britain carried a resolution deploring the dynamite outrage in Dublin, and declaring that the anti-Home Rule party is the only section not joining in detestation of the crime. • A parcel containing two pounds o£ blasting powder has been found in the basement of Rathmines Chapel, one of the largest edinces in Dublin. There was no fuse attached to it. ';

AUSTRALIAN.

OBITUARY.

Melbourne, January 1. Chief Justice Higinbotham is dead. Melbourne, January 2.i The interment of the late Judge Higginbotham will be private. Tkera is universal sorrow at his death.

TRADES UNIO-NS;

.luring the year 1892 there was a decrease of £5000 in the funds of the Trades Unions registered under the Union Act, and an increase of mem bership from 31,000 to 33,000.

THE MELBOURNE MINT

The gold coin issued by the Victo rian Mint last year amounted to £3,480,000. ■ , :

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FINANCES.

Adelaide, January 2 For the first half of the financial year the receipts have been less than ex pected, but the figures are satisfactory, and the deficiency is certain to be made up during the next half of the year

ARREST OF A MAGISTRATE

Mr JNicholsqn, a Sbipendary Magis trate, has been arrested at the instance of the directors of the Permanent Economic Building Society, for which he acted as solicitor. The nature of the charges lias not transpired.

FRUIT EXPORT.

A telegram from San Francisco re ports that a trial shipment of pine apples has been an almost complete failure.

FIRE.

_ Sydney, January 2. By a fire at Kempsey thirteen build ings were destroyed. The damage is' estimated at £6000.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE :'

Mr Bruce has furnished the Govern ment with a comprehensive report on the New Zealand frozen meat trade. ■ He recommends the re-introduction of the Bonus Bill in the New South Wales Assembly; ,

FATAL R AILW A.V ACCIDENT.

.Owing t© rams causing the sleepera to slip, an engine on.the BlayWy line fell over an embankment.' Willough by, the driver, was killed. The fire man and ■■■' several passengers were' iniured. The breaking of the coup lings saved the train-from total destruction.

OBITUARY.

Brisbane, January 2. The Hon. T. L. Mumy. Prior, Chairman of Committees of fee Legis lative Council.

SEVERE DROUGHT.

Severe drought is being experienced in the Gregory district. Four men died from thirst. Sheep are dying in large numbers. i

Ashburton Cricket Club.

THE SOUTHERN TOUR. !

(BY ONE OF THE. XI.) M ]. Leaving Ashburton by 'Monday's ox press we soon reached Orari, vhere iwe were met by a drag in charge of Mr Scott, and after a rather windy djive reached Eoseagh's Geraldine hotel. Here we were met by Messrs Pearjioint and Smith, and for those who: wished id there was a capital lunch ready:* Theafternbon was spent in some, quiet practice knd cricket gossip with the Geraldina players. In the absence ..of;Mr A, Lane,. (aptaui of the Ashburton Cricket Club, Mr It. M. Outhbertson had charge of the ;eam md in that position did his duties h a very satisfactory manner. • Mr JF. Miinwaring accompanied the team »s scores and',in other ways pro/ed a desirable ctmpanio'n. On Wednesday the campaigi opened againsc Geraldine, who, under .Fred Fish an old Ashburton Etigh School toy,, wehti in to bat on their matting pinch,and suc ceeded in putting up thesatisfaoiory scoie of 135—Moore 29, and Smith. 88 beirej the highest scorers. • Aahburtm made !a poor stand against the bowling of Peai point and Fish; and;with 44 hadto folloV on.' In the next innings the A, f.G. only realised 31, and thUa the match was lose by an innings and 50 runs; Thiugh uni doubtedly the better team, tHe (reraldini Glub owed their success to the aivantagjß of being used co matting. In sj;teof the strong wind which prevailed during th© day quite a large number of pectator^ turned up, and the. lady friene of Geraldine Club kindly p'rbvidedmost- ac ceptable afternoon t\>a. In th.c evening, at the invitation of |;he Geraldao Club, we repaired to the Oddfelltrs' Hall where, with Mr White, Chairma- of the Town Board; presiding, a mostinjoyable smoke concert was given* 'Bring the evening, several toasts were proposed, some capital songs were given (tie by Mr Todd most noticeably), and iteresting' speeches were delivered ; and when we lefbnext morning one and all a?eed that we had had a mbsc enjoyabU time in Geraldine. . ...',''_".'• ■ ! ; NexVmofning. we reached Teiuka, and put up at Lee's hotel, where [c found mosc comfortable quarters. Ongoing to the ground we soon made a ivct,' and Tftmukat were disposed of forkl. To beat this seemed an easy task, Jjut with 6 out for 32, things looked rater blue. However, A. Buoharian and Ci'djae cam a to the rescue, and turne<? a proiable de feat into victory. •■ With 42| behind, Temuka started their second inriigs, and gompiled (18. With only 27 to gt in qur second ianings,- we managed to win by I wickeita. " The :bow?rng- of . Tld^ and Buchanan was too muchfor'theliarbdhV men of whom ~Dr Caylayimd Men elssonn were the best, the former playir sound defensive cricket. Left to nr oWn: devices during fhe evening, we linijsed ourplves ; by inspecting the towri6ip and, after a quiet rubber at whist, tuned in for' a gboil sleep in ariticijihtiOn o the big, day's work before usl' !On.^nUraiay morning, iooks" and Lane joinu u§ at Temuka, and we were 1 jri jrimaru. Qn teaching .thp' gfbutid clelay ,oofiurre4'fa starting, bwtfat las^ iff^Wi „ ,. : . ■ i^- _ . ■■..--'; -\i- t .

*Hli ABiffßtTfitfOff CHJAItDiAt*: JtfESDAY, J-iNtTAB* 8, 189^.



■ F^R THE HOLIDAYS. " G. J. NEILL and OO's SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH Indies 1 OAshmoretie Hose, double knee, 10^d Net^htnable Dress floods, 3s lid a dozen Wonderful Talue in Summer Dress Tweed b^cl Valae^romlls 4d ' Black Cashmeres and French Merinos, all pr«oeb wonaenu to 53 6d par yard All Wool Flannel, 7^d per yard Flannelettes at 3s 6d per Good Heavy Twilled at s|d / , Leather Shirting, Swansdown Back, at 7*a p^rlyaia Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A special line of White Muslin, fi d nAn( , vns Pongee Cloths and Delaines in most' Wailful patterns ', . ■ ■ '' ' 'i GLCTHma Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22i 6d _  Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbed Cotton Pants, Is bd . £s Colonial Knit Wool Socks, lljd per pair Man's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boya' Strong Braces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. TJNMISTAK.EABLE VALtJB. Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchers, 5s 3d . Hipper, A>. sizes at very low prices. G. J. NEILL and 00: FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF BAST 4 MOORE STPEETB.



HARDLEY BROS. ELB^AISIT t Ar¥D U§EFUI< G^OOilS At Low Prices, EVERY ARTICLE OF OUR NEW STOOK WARRANTED. TN Calling Special Attention to the Large List of DRAPERY, CLOTHING I and NOVELTIES in MILLINERY, described from time to txme 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 ib to be-exchanged, or they°can have the money returned if they so desire. 2nd -All the Goods will be FIRST-CLASS of the Newest and Most Desir able Styles, and the Prices are Much 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 such *tru-r w® n *™ th t throU ah buying our Goods off the Manufacturers in iSns^aSst'c^ we J enabled to SELL our Goods for LESS MONEY than others, thus giving our Customers the advantage. & Those who want GOODS should ;iend to US and Save Money. ; Just Arrived—A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' SUITS. SPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK. HARDLEY BEOS., AB CA"O JE HO U-S B, JBUBBfETT STKEET, A S H B U R T ■ O N.



S- SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. m«t. m-'apNTffrOBNT HIGUJToIIss'STOCK IS NOW OPENED UP. THE MAGNIFIOftJNi m *«• Pu , ol?c 1q fche fac( . that hayin ,Q .-SALEK to draw the^ at he . g & gfcock O . fitfcea up, u» Stop inJJ" favorab l y with any in Christchurch. auality. price, and n?™ £ c ° t the requirements of the Ashburton District in &c is now in a P««»™ Trarl and r s showing a Larger Stock than has ever every branch or tneyejweiic j } before seenin this Discnc • .^.^^ Jma« wiiMTTOM7WEDDING PRESENTS, PRESENTS, AND XMAS PRESENTS, J B *ggJ NTATION TESTIMONIALS. mid and Silver J ewellary ot every description. THE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING IHfc vvaiw DEPARTMENT \i. - n i«-o arrangements, and add;tional assistance having been obSd, C°^us etome?s may relY on having their work done promptly and atisfaotorily ,, ■■ .;— " - 5... BALES, ..■■•. ': WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



~ Uew Zealand Clothing Factory. FOE THE HOLIDAY REASON, TT-B are now Shoeing the Lar S 7s7Tnl Best Assorted Stock of MEN S W MERCERY and HATS in Asbburton. » n • i *<-;„„ TlaH i Gents' Ties in endless variety Cents' Tennis and Cricketing Hate , mk Handkercbiefa Gents' Tennis and C^et^^hir^ s Gents' Hats, the latest shapes Gents' SHOES AND BOOTS. B 1 I Ladi. s' Button and Lace Shoes Gents' Tennis Shots Children's Tan Shoes Gents' Canvas and Jan bhoos and GQntQ , Sli . nts' Walking bhoes [ CLOTHING jM'ABTMENT. »»lt of Clothes should visit, the CLOTHING FACTORY. , ThOSB sSSolf S you wish to buy a toffigjVg^*£ '^w? °f **■ "****. *"*" HALUWTOT BROS. "~ ALEX HENDRY, Manager



The Best Tea j IN THE WOB.LD i&yslop's Ceylon- NINIAN HYSLOP, anb CO., Tea Imyorfcers, |38 Ca^hel street, Chtistchuroh.



COLBMANB ANl> S,O T iCUCALYPTB Ex TKACT.is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medaid and diploraae at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating 0,11 competitors. For all affections of the Obesb and Lun^s Consumption, Asthma, Cougits, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, it h*s no equal. Agents— Ashburxojt Vkgq Gqv*"- rv f



Wanted I <\7"AKrED ; one or two Furni&hed I » * Rooms in Ashburtbn. Apply { ' A.S., Mail Office. 12 25 T^HRISTMAS FAIR now open, very- V^ thing new and chevp. Come and we for yourselves. —The New Shop's, Coleman's Buildings. 12 771 - TT7 AITTED Known—lee Creams, Ice VV Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. Gr. Flower's, Confec liotiev, East Wtreet. __ OIOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, O the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small 'xoods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A vial sohoiued. — (\. J. Siloook. __J* tlB2 V*T A NTKD Known. — Jus*; opened a » lot of Ladies' Dorothy Capes, now selling at 12s 6d, usual value 20a to 42*}.— H. 0, Segjsrs, Melford House.



WANTED— Purchasers for Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcork and Co's Sale. , i WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underplothing etc. . V a/ANTED Known.—High class Dress YY Goods, latest patterns, \iow selling under wholesale prices. Special line of double width stuff 6d and Is, less than half price,-H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. WANTED Known—We are now giving away beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 5b and upwards. Uorae and see our bargains in Drapery, &c. —H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WHY not Bake your own .bread when you eau. gee 50lbs of the dest Eoller Flour for five sliiilings cash or hve bhillij>gs and sixpence booked at Koberx Sauudera' Buildings. 11 31



DOiT'T let the rain water destroy your buddings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete with tap, tested before leaving workshop, for 30s, at J. W. Hardmsy's. OELfJNG~OFF Bocks, Stationery, |O and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, Violins, Accordeons, etc, Fire Screens and Stove Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.— ju F. Andbswes & Co. W' AJSITED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid »nd 4s lid doa. Thirty per cent undei price.—W. H. Colueb. WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothin? Factory. 13 WAjSTED Known—Ur fcicott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only bo obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collibk's, "The Corner."



/CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suibs at los. Boys, IJolomal-made Knicker Suics from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30*. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sauuders' Buildings. RoiJBKT Alcorn. DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws ro Carr ag3 . Lamps, and that Hardle. as large Stock «-n hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Iron mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooka, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of best-quality, and all at-lowest, possible priced. J. W. ! Hardlky, East Street, Abb burton, 8~~ EAR in mind that J, W. Habmjsy, Plumber a^id Gastitter, East Street, has the largest Stock iv town of Pumps, Pipes, and Fittings, and thafc he s,* them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto 1 unheard of in Ashburton, Now is the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved No. 4. Price, 16s. Larger sfr.es in proportion. ■Jij EW YEAR'S GIFTS.—Card, Book lS lets New Games in great variety. Beaut fullotof Vases, Fancy Glassware, and Fairy Lamps. Uoys' and Girls' Annuals, and fther new Volumes. Prize Books at ! reducedprices. New Btal^Kewuji an£ Wedding Cards.-L. F. AiSDREWJi,^ 6r CO., Stationers' Hall. \ KTaNTED Kaown—Th4t J. Mumon YV keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he payb 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 las well-known make needs no recommendation. Always on hand Uest Sole Leather, used for repairs and doneatonce.-J. Moison, Lupermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court House J __^_ >^_^_m _^ a^|aMtraßra^



JJow.owav's Pills.—Weakening weather ffka aulfry summer days strain the nerves of the feeble s.nd tleorepid, and disesse may eventuate unless some restorative, such.as the purifying pills, be found i;o .correct the disordered tendency. Hollo way V medi cine ryes potency to the nervous system, which 7is the source of all vital movements, and presides ever every action which main tains the grovth and wplU>cing,of the body. No one can over estimate the aecftssity of i keeping the neaves well strung, or the easa wich which these pills accomplish that end. They are the most unfailing antidotes to indigestion, irregular .circulation, palpita tion, sick headacko,' aiid eoativeness, apd have therefore attained the largest sale aud j&nd highest reputation,



Before Major Steward and Mr W. G. Rees, Justices of the Peace, this morning, John Paget, Hinds, was charged with hav ing been drunk, with disorderly conduct while drunk, auc} with resisting (he police From the evidence given it 1 ihat Pae;et, who is a blacksmith at Hinds, and is addicted to drink, so much ho that it had been found necessary to take oufc a prohibi tion order against him, had been at the Tinwald races and had got tipsy. He had become very violent while inebriated, and his son was trying to get him Into a trap to go home. The,police came u^on the scene, and found it necessary, so violent was Paget, to procure a vehicle, into which their prisoner could be more easily put than into a dog cart,"'to procure an express, He was handcuffed and taken to the station with difficulty. Mr Purnell appeared for Paget, and after a somewhat lengthy hearing the bench considering the circumstances of the case, decided to tine Paget 40s on each of the charges, with the alternative of forty eight hours imprisonment on each, and 10s express hire. In passing sentence Major Steward, speaking' of an oftar that 'had been made on the part of prisoner to a<nj,in go under a prohibition order, said^ he thought the law in this respect should be altered to make it equally pen.il for a pro hibit whoaskedtobesupjjliedwithdrmk.. with the pepson who supplied him. VY. H. Paget, son of the prisoner, was charged with in citing his father to resist the' police, and also with himself having interfered with Constables Gray and Jackson while they were arresting his father. The police evi dence was to the effect that whi'eat I first Pagat junior had given i:hem every i assistance in his power to secure his violent i father, he had afterwards altered his con ! duct, incited the prisonpr. to resist and I assault the constables, and hod himself I greatly hampered them in their endeavors to arrgsfc 3?aget senior. Three witnesses gave evidence fop (rhp defence. The Bench, while desirous of protecting the police in the execution of their duty, and 1 determined to do so, were net able "to ai y intention on i'.\e conduct of Paget junior to rescie his father from the police' •Had such intention been evident they would have inflected a-egvepe puuirhment.. As it. was they were incliu'ed to look a 3 linencly upon the ';case as the could, and inflicted only a nominal fine —Is. Tli€s IBe§f Tea [N CANTERBURY for the money, and froe from any excess of asfcriiigehcy. COUNTESS 2s.