MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— THURSDAY, January 12. . For Northern Ports and Australian Colo iesn, per Wakatpu, at 0.30 ii.m. For Northern Ports and Westpoit, per Tekapuna, at 6.30 a.m.

The lebter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from" Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places us follows :— F or am. p.m. V- m- Burnhatn and Dunsandel daily) •• 315 Ohertsey and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 620 Christchurch and North (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays* Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Oroirore (daily) ... ... 630 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River bide, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days ••• 630 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4;15 Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greeustreet, Winchmore, and forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays fe Saturdays 6.30 Hackthorne and Lismore, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Methveu (daily) 3 15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4-0 Mayfield and Ruapuna, Mondaysand Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days 630 Tiinaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6.20 Temuka & Tiinaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tin wald, Winslow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily) ... 10.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3,15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Water ton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 4.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything oi value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, or bank notes,"if posted unregistered, will he compulsorily re gistered and charged dmMe registration fee.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

F, Hill, Ashburton.— Your letter would occupy more space than we can afford. The Government will take steps before long to remedy the evils you complain of.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1893 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rev D. Rogers, of Oust, has been elected Moderator of the Christchurch Presbytery for the ensuing year. This morning before Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P., a: first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s without costs. John O'Brien, with a long list of previous convictions for drunk enness against him, but who had been on his good behaviour for some time, was let off with a fine of sa, or twenty-four hours in gaol, for his old offence. The " North Otago Times," in an account of a trip to the South, says chat on the Tokomairiro plain what might be called a veritable desert has been transformed into a garden. Before the advent of the Milburii huiewoika twenty —bueliolti —to —Irho-oore of wheat was about the average, yield, aiul of grass there was a decided scarcity. Now sixty bushels to the acre is not an un common yield, and sheep find a difficulty in keeping the grass down. The value of the Tokomairiro Plain has increased titty per cent by the introduction of lime as a fertiliser, and parts of the Otepopo district could also be reclaimed in the same way. The expense, although apparently heavy, is certain to be recouped. The quarterly meeting of the Waterton Library Committee was held in the Hall on Saturday evening. Present — Messrs R. Qilmour (chairman), Reid, Ashton, and Mugford. The Treasurer's statement showed a credit balance in hand. The Chairman reported that since last meeting lie had procured a number of new booVs by favorite authors, which were placed in the library for circulation; also that a number of new seats had be««n placed iv the Hall. The action of the Chairman was approved of. It was resolved that a scale of charges for rent of Hall be drawn up and strictly adhered to, the same to be left with the librarian. The Secretary was instructed to call for applica tions for the position of caretaker at the Hall for the year. After the transaction of other business and the passing of accounts for payment the meeting adjourned. I The annual balance-sheet of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, for the year euding September 30, 1892, audited by Mr W. Jameson appear in this weeks "War f!ry." The general spiritual fund shows an expenditure during the. year of £409.3, 8g > and there is a balance at the Bank of £42 Qs 7d. The receipts it may be noted include £1575 14s 3d from the self-denial fund. The expenditure during the year oa central social wing account was £298 lls, and there is £32 2s -id po credit. The property department jnccpunt sh"ojp th.afc £13,7.42, ?s lid had been .expended during the y.ear, of which £ $5$ 7 5a was for mortgages' taken iip, and rents a#d insurances £g345 r The general Salvation Army Fund shows a total of £3,0,3(33 ss, and the total value of freeholds at cost is £27,876 15s lid. In the trade department the ex. penditure during the year was £9597 0s 4d, and there waa a balance oi £308 9s lid to credjiji;. The Rev A. M, tfiniajsojjj gf Waitoti (late of Springburi>)t <»"* Mr WV Sutcb-Ujion, , m. >T.K., naa a narrow escape from a serious accident on Sunday afternoon last. They were driving together in a buggy on the i main road between Waitati and Waikouaiti, dad when they were about a mile and a half on the E(,rth side of Evansdale their horse became unmanageable, a^id kicked the vehicle over a steep enbankment. Jjqth of the occupants were, fortunately, thrown clear b£ tke trap, whigh w*ss smashed to pieces, but they fell a considerable dist'inge^estliuatgd i afc from sixty feet to ninety feet—and suffered naEty injuries. Mr Finlayson was out and bruised about the head, tihoulders, and aims, and his companion was bruised about the head and received a painful twist iv the back. Mr Hutching' ■ was coveyed to town la.te on Sunday night, and received medical aid. He wiU be confined to hiss bed. for a wet k as the reibulb of the accident,

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

ANNUAL CO W REGATIONAL MEETINGS.

ASHBURTON.

The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyteiian Church was held la^t night. About thirty persons were present in all, and the Rev. A. M. Beattie, M. A.., pastor of the church, presided Ap parently it is not the custom of the church to keep minutes of congregational meetings ; at anyrate, no minutes of tho last annual congregational meeting was read. The Chairman, as session clerk pro tern, reaij the session's report, which, while stating that the congregation had made no marked' headway during the past year, found reason for thankfulness that it had held its own both in town and country, the number of names on the communion roll standing at about the same as formerly. The report mourned the fact that many more did not take advantage of the opportunities given for communicating, but noted with gratifica tion that the Lord's Day attendances had somewhat improved, although latterly the prevailing epidemic had interfered with the attendances. Hopeful reference was. made to the week night meetings and the work among the young people, to mission work, and attention to the poor, after which the, as usual, satisfactory balance sheet presented by the Board of Managers was touched upon, and tho Session's thanks recorded to the Board and its officers. The services of the choir were acknowledged and thanks givea to Mr Latie, organist and conductor, whoae able services given gratuitously would be muchdKased, now that he had left the district The report of the session was adopted on the motion of Mr W. Craig head, jtlder, who, however, remarked that no cridit was due to the session for the able report, as it was wholly the produc tion (| the session clerk, and the session heard it now for the first time. Reports of satisfactory Sunday School work were read by Mr Spence, Secretary of the Teachers' Association ; and of the Band of Hofe, by Mr Marshall, The financial repnrtyf the church was read bj Mr H. W. Ewrett, Secretary, which while it noted'a balance to credit of £6 7s lid, pointed out that this had been brought about by a special effort towards the end of the year, which had resulted in several donations being received. All the itejfls of ordinary income were smaller than was their wont. Sundry necessary repairs, etc., had been done, but the financial position of the church had pre cluded any attention being paid to the mooted purchase of a section for a new church or the reduction cf the mortgage of £600 on the manse building. The rei port ateo noted that the fixed salary now to be paid to the organist would be a charge tint would hive to be provided for in the future. The Treasurer also re ported, regretting a falling oil" in the in come from collections. This was speci ally the case in regard to the envelope system,-which at one time numbered eighty contributors, but which now, from whatever reason, had fallen to thirty-six. Some other means of raising funds would have to be resorted to, and he suggested organising a system of quarterly collec tions by iady visitors. Both reports were adopted. The old financial committee were re-elected with four names added in place of those who had left Hie di-tiict, and after the meotiug had been"addressed' by the Bfsv. Dr Mir.slie as representing the presbytery the meeting closed.

WAKANUI.

The annual congregational meeting in connection with the Wakanui Presby terian Church was held in tho Church on Wednesday evening, January 4. The m^etine was not well attended. The Committee of Management was repre sented by three members, namely, Messrs A. Lot-ham, J. Doak (Treasurer", and D. Johnston (Secretary), and although the congregation numbers in all over thirty families, representatives of only two families were present to hear the report of the outgoing committee. This shows a lack of interest, and is not aa it should be, and the cause or causes might be well worth inquiring inio by the visiting members of the presbytery. The minister of the. congregation, the Rev A. M. Beattie, M A., occupied the chair, and opened the meeting with prayer. The Treasurer, Mr Doak, read tho financial report; of the Committee, which showed that the total income for the year ending December, 1892, amounted £96 14s 7d, and the expenditure to £91 15s 3d, thus showing a credit balance of £4 19s 4d. The Treasurer said that their credit balance was considerably less than last year's, but this was due to the falling off of the Sunday collections and the annual subscriptions, both of which showed a deficiency as conipared with, last year. Mr Letharii moved the adoption of the report, which was agreed to. The following gentlemen were elected a Committee of management for the en suing year:—Messrs H. Sinclair, P. Stewart, W. Corbet*-,' J. Cairns, A. Letham, J. Doak and W. Millar. Subse quently Mr J. Dqak was appointed Treasurer, and Mr W.Corbett, Secretary, The Chairman pronounced the Bene diction, which brought the meeting to a close.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WILES y SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

[i'BK tfttKSS ASSOCIATION, j

Sydney, January 10. The tirst innings of the South Austra lian team cloood for 183. They followed on, Jintj in their second innings made only 93, chiefly due to the excellent bowling of Turner. A. Jarvis was the highest scorer with 28. New South Wales won by an innings and 60 runs.

ROAD BOARDS.

RANGITATA.

A meeting 0? tiie Tiangitat* Road Bqard was held at the oltice, Lismore, on Wednesday, January 4. Present—Messrs Harpsr (chairman), Peter, Wright, and SaA'le. The Overseer's report was read and approved. . .' A deputation, consisting ot Messrs Morrew and Kellaban, waited on the Board and presented a petition from the ratepayers in No. 2 Ward of the proposed subdivision of the district, praying that the dividing lines between Nos, 1 and 1 Wards be altered from the south branch of the river Hinds to the centre of the South Hinds road, on the ground that a great injustice would be done to the rate payers of 'IS6. % Ward, by leaving the whole cost of making and maintaining the above road to be borne by thpri;, whereas by altering the boundary as prayed, the expense would bo shared snually between No. 1 and 2 Wards, i The Chairman explained that it was a matter to be arranged between the two districts p-epfed, arid if the ratepayers in No iV7^rd actfpe.at^ $c alteration of the boundary as prayed, the KQard wcul4 have no objection. The deputation then called the atten tion of the Board to the bad slate of the South Hinds road, pointing oat that it was unfit fcr traffic • XlVe Cha'irmaii 1 sa# t%t th« matter yoiild be^considered by the Board ab the present sitting. ' , ,Al „ , ) " fe depu^n tfr«n thanked the Board 'wwwittww/'"

Works.—The tender of Robert Bennett was accepted for metalling the Boundary Road, riverbed shingle, twelve yards to a chain, at 2s 2d per yard ; and the tender of Thomas J. Reaneiy was accepted for metalling the Anam* to Mayfield road, riverbed shingle, seven yards to a chain, at 2a 3d per yard. The Clerk was instructed fo have the ford across the Worth Hinds repaired, and the cutting repaired, cost not to exceed £10 ; also to have the culvert on the Downs road repaired ; to call for tenders for breaking the stones for one mile on the South Hinds road ; and for metalling ten chains, seven yards to a chain, at Montalto. Thirds—The question of thirds wan then taken up, and Mr Wright moved -" That one half the monies accruing from thirds in the llangitata Road District be paid over to the County Council for the nexi three years to defray the cost of extend ing and enlarging the water races as may be° required py the owners, and generally ! in defraying all costs and charges con nected with providing and maintaining a water supply for those settlers contribut ing' thirds." Mr Wright stated that a petition had been presented to the Mini ster of Lands by the perpetual lease settlers in the distric-, praying that the Ihirds be handed over to the County Council, and he thought the Board should not oppose their wishes ; they did not require roads so much as a larger supply of water. Touching the water supply, he said that there was no doubt that the supply provided for the freeholders, and paid for by them, had been utilised to supply the perpetual lease settlers to a much greater extent than had been paid for out of thirds ; that more water would have to be taken from the Ashburton river in the near future, which would necessitate a large expenditure, and it was to provide a fund fov this purpose that he moved his resolution. The Chairman seconded the resolution pro forma, and in doing so stated that the County Council had been asked to take over the thirds and had declined ; that the settlers? would require roads as well as water, and the Board were pre pated to entertain proposals for both works ; but that it was a most difficult matter to obtain the money from the Land Board, and involved much trouble I and a large amount of correspondence ; that after the Land Board had accepted the proposals for the expenditure of thirds on water races, and the County Council had constructed the races on the faith of such acceptance, the Board could not get the money. He (the Chairman) had had an interview with the Com missioner of Lands since the last meeting of the Board, and on asking him when the amount sanctioned by the Land Board for expenditure on waui races would be available, he (the Commissioner) had ex pressed surprise tint the money had not been paido er, and stated that he would immediately wire to the Minister of Lands on the subject. The Chairman further stated if there was to be s»o much trouble anil ill-feeling and distrust it would be better for the Board to decline any further expenditure of thirds. They were no benefit to the Board under tho present system, and he intended to move at a future date in the direction that the Board notify the Minister of Lauds of its intention to abandon the thirds, and that it will not accept rates from the per petual lease settlers. He could net there fore support; the motion. Mr Sawle said that the petition to the Minister of Lands had been signer! by a n urn her of settlers under a misappre hension. They instructed the Board, and were under the impression that the thirds were about to bd capitalized and the money spent on roads. He would vote for the motion, with a view to relieving the Board of some of the trouble in connection with the expenditure of thir4»- The resolution was then put to the nueting iVtessra Wright and Sawle voting for and Messrs Harper (Chairman), and Peter against. The Chairman gave his casting vote against the motion for the purpose of bringing up the matter again. A petition was received from settlers whose properties fronted on Perrins Road, requesting the Board not to have stones that were about to be picked off the road placed within six feet of their fences ; aa they could not keep the gorse down-The Clerk to reply thai the Board had already decided not to put the stones within six feet of road boundary. Correspondence was read from the Colonial Secretary informing the Board that the special order adopting the Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886 was published in the New Zealand "Gaaette" of Dec. 1. From the Crown Lands department, Christchurch, in reply to a letter from this Board, asking for particulars of area and value of sections in the Mayfield Village Homestead special settlement. From the Upper Ashburton Road Board, referring to Hinds fords. From D. Morrow, requesting the Board to place the name of Elizabeth Morrow on the valuatiou roll in lieu of his own for R.S, 36177—Approved. From W. Gallagher, asking the Board to remit £14 on account of stone picking contract. —Agreed to. Accounts amounting to £99 4s 9d were passed for piyment, and the Board adjourned to Wednesday February 1.

MOUNT SOMERS.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday, January 2. Present—Messrs Peachy (chairman), Chapman, Harrison and Hood. - .■•■■•■ The Overseer's report was road and considered. Mill Road.—The Ovorseci was in structed to give contract !'■ own notice that the shingling on this : v<A must be started by the end of February or the work would be relet at his expense. The Overseer was instructed to get ''^ sides of the M.ai« Roa^, from jgtep' u^. Corner to the North Branch, plqughed and levelled; also to arrange for the survey of the different shingle pits lately bought, and to arrange for forming about twenty chains of Fox's road. The 6verseer reported having agreed with'Mr Bimler for the supply of SQQ yards of shingle on the Ash.burt.qn Main Road ; and with Mr Harvey, for forming and shingling about thirty chains of the- Mount Somers Tramway Road, A.p proved. Correspondence —From the Land Office, forwarding picture of the awhnmina pool at the Ranmer Baths, and asking for the same to be Bxhibited in some conspicioua place Agreed to. From the §*me, forwarding a statement of receipts from R.S. 36185 and 36194, and stating that the sum of £5 17s 2d had been paid to the credit of the Board ; also that the sum of 4s was available for ex penditure on roads to R.S. 363273.—Re ceived. From the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, asking for the name of W. Rutherford to be put on the roll for l<tnd sold to him.—Agreed to. ' "Prcm Mr (jjeo. Mcßae, 'asking for the name of Mr D. F. Knight to be put on the roll for run sold to him.--Agreed to. From Mr Purngll, re exchange of 1823 for part of 20357.—The Overseer was in structed to attend to the matter. Road through R.S. 26799—Tha Chair man Vvas requested bo' arrange! for the traiisfej? of this road. ; The paysheet, amounting to £\%2 Us, 4d, was passed for payment, and tile Board adjourned.

WAKANUI.

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Boad Boardwas held afc the Board's

Saturday, January 7. Present—Messrs M. Bi-ucfl (chairmap), G. Coe, D. John ston, and J, Quigley. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Chief Surveyor, Ch ist church, informing the Board that the roads through the Fairfield Estate were vested and under the control of the Wakanai Road Board. —Received. From the same, forwarding a litho graphic picture of the swimming pool at the Hanmer Baths, and requesting that the oanie might h© exhibited in some conspicuous place in the office. —Attended to. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, advising the Board that the Receiver of .Lands Revenue has been authorised to pay over to the credit of this Board the thirds accrued from one half year's rent of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Reserve 2165 —Received. From the contractor for making the cuttings on North Terrace Road, asking , the Board for an extension of time to complete his contract, on account of illness. —The Board granted the request, on the understanding that the work be •completed in four weeks time from this date. From the Upper Ash burton "Road Board, forwarding account of the cost of forming and shingling the Main South Road, and requesting the payment of the balance due.—Payment ordered to be made. From Mr J. G. Restell, asking that his name be placed on the valuation roll for the property lately known as Strachan's, in the place of the New Zealand Loan and [ Mercantile Agency Company.—Altera tion to be made. From Mr C. W. Puruell, in reply to a letter from the Board dated December 5, 1892, explaining his action in reference to his advice re alteration of boundaries between the Upper Ashburton Road Board and this Board.—Received. From the .ishburton County Council, informing tiie Board that a special meet ing of the Council would be held on Wednesday, January 11, to consider the Wakanui Creek water supply, and inviting the Board to attend the meeting.—lt was resolved that as many members of the Board as possibly could should interview the County Council on the above date. , overseer's report. The Overseer's report was read and approved. board's cottages. The Clerk was instructed to inform all those tenants of the Board's cottages whose rents are in arrear that the same roust positively be paid off, or very materially reduced, on or before March 4, 1893, or very stringent measures will be taken. Mr J. Patterson waited on the Board, asking if the empty cottage next his could be removed into the section occupied by his, as the cottage he occupies is not large enough for his family.—The Board could not see its way to remove the cottage, but informed Mr Pattterson that if he liked he could have the use of the ,wo cottages and section for 5s per week lamb's ford. The Clerk was instructed to make ar rangements Avith the Canterbury Mill proprietors to have the water turned off the Wakanui creek, and to put on men to make the ford passable. FAIimEIA) ROADS, Tho clerk was instructed to clear all these roads at once of all obstructions.. SEASIDE ROAD. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr T. G. Russell, solicitor, Christchurch, respecting the removal of gorse growing on this road, and to put on a man to clear the same of thisbles, and if necessary grub the gorse. NEXT 3MEBTLNG. It was resolved " That the Board at its rising adjourn till the first Saturday in March. '■■"'"' ACCOUNTS. • ' '{■ After passing accounts to the amount of £132 Is Id, the Board adjourned.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday. Present -** Messrs Coster, Lambie, and Stringfellow. An apology was received from Mr Lyttelton, and in his absence Mr Lambie was voted to the chair. The Clerk's report was read and con sidered. He suggested the purchase of, an Anderson's stone gatherer as a means to reduce the cost of maintenance. Acting under the Chairman's orders he j had given permission to Mr Taylor to collect cocksfoot seed off the roads, the Board to receive one third of the total. Birds' eggs and heads had coma in very freely during the month. The total amount of outstanding rates , wu £11 Us'ld. It was decided that the Clerk should procure further information as to cost and efficiency of the stone gatherer ; also that enquiries should be made as to the person or persons who had cut grass on the Three Chain road. The manager of Acton estate wrote re loose stones on roads.—Matter left over till next meeting. On the motion of Mr Stringfellow, seconded by Mr Coster, it was decided to pay contractor Reilly the balance owing on his contract. Sundry correspondence was received relative to rates, gorse on roads, altera tions to roll, etc., and the matters were ordered to be attended to. It was resolved to have a hole sunk, and a grating and lid over same to destroy birds' eggs in. Mr SfcringfeUow, gave notice to move at the next meeting "That the scale of pound fees be revised." Accounts for £105 15a od were passed for payment, and the members met as a Cemetery Board, and after transacting routine burmese, tne Board adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HUME AND FOREIGN.

I'BR PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

OBITUARY.

Lonhon, January 10. Mr Hawley Smart, the writer of many popular sporting novels.

MOROCCO

Great Britain has sent an ultimatum to the Sultan of Morocco at Fez, regarding the recent murder of British subjects, and forty-eight hours have been allows! him to decide on the question wli.cjer he will pay an indem nity.

IRISH AFFAIRS

The Marquis of Bipon declares that the Government will not allow the House of Lords to prevent autonomy being granted to Ireland

IHE VICTORIAN AGENT GENERALSHIP.

In the city it is hoped that Sir W, J. Clarke will be permitted to remain Agent-General for Victoria, as he is the best of financiers, and will reassure investors of the security of stock.

LABOR MATTERS.

Ibe trial of Mr Ben Tillett, for in citing the Bristol dockers to a riot, is proceeding. It is alleged that he asked the crowd to defend their wages and homes with fists and club?, and if necessary with guns. The unionists express sympathy with him, and an enthusiastic crowd daily attend the court. Washington, January 10. The United States railway have de cided to discharge all unionist porters. Berlin, January 10. The miners on strike inGelsenrickaen made an attempt to dynamite two hotels in this city, but it failed. The outrage is, attributed to miners from Saarbruck.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

The Emperor of Gemany has created the Duke of Edinburgh an Admiral in the German Navy.

THE MAFIA.

Rome, January 10. Members of the society generally known as " Mafia "have been tried for outrage committed in Sicily. The evidence adduced proves that one of the leaders was a priest, who connived at and encouraged disorder.

THE PAPACY

His Holiness the Pope has suggested that Cardinal Vaunitelli be appointed his successor. '

THE CZAREWITCH.

Paris, January 9. The "Figaro" says that it is pro bable that the Czarewiteh will marry the daughter of the Due de Chartres.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

Paeis, January 10. The Government have decided to prosecute M. Barhaut, ex-Minister of Public Works, who has been arrested. Previous to his arrest he had a long interview with M. Franzeville. The Bourse remains depi eased, and an emeute is feared on the reassembling of the Chamber of Deputies. Artillery have been Summoned to hold them selves in readiness to clear the streets.

BEHRING SEA.

St. Petebsburg, January 10. A Special Commission has been set up to consider and report on the seizure of British sealers in Behring Sea by a Russian warship, New York, January 10. It is stated that the Uussian Go vernment claim the right to close the Western Behring Sea,

AFGHANISTAN.

OamjuttAj January 10. r Owing to the aggressive attitude of the Afghans, Colonel Turner, com-; mander of the British troops, has oc cupied villages in a strong position at" the mouth of the Kurau Valley.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

Washington, January 10. Uneasiness over the silver question is increasing in New York, and there is a general demand for the repeal of the Sherman Act.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE ROTOMAHANA.

Sydney, January 10. f Arrived—Rotoirabana, frohi Wei-' lington. She .made the, passage from Wharf to wharf in eighty-three hoiirsy

THE BONUS SYSTEM.

Melbourne, January 10. The Government will probably grant a bonus to exporters of cheese next season.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Welukgton, January 10, At a meeting of the Hospital Trustees it was stated that, owing to overcrowding, patients had been refused admission. The Rev Mr van Staveren said that the Government had been repeatedly applied to to provide additional accommodation, but so far nothing had been done. The Medical Superintendent informed him that if tho present-condition, continued, it would lead to a public scandal." Three female patients had been already refused admission, and unless extra accommoda tion was provided he would prefer to be relieved of responsibility. Mr Fraser (chairman) thought that the best course to adopt would be for ihe trustees to resign and throw the responsibility on the Government. Ii was suggested that I the Government be asked to grant the use of the new police barracks, Tory street, for additional wards until the Hospital was snlarged. The Government will be again approached on the matter. Dunkdin, January 10. Hessim tiy has made its appearance in the crops in Lovell's Flat district, and one farmer is said to have had twenty-five acres of standing corn destroyed. The Minister of Lands is at present inspecting the runs in Central Otago, with a view, it in understood, of select ing land for settlement. Invbrcargill, January Is. Grave fears^are entertained at Lake Te Anau for the safety of Mr Ouentin McKinnon, tjie well-known guide and. explorer, who first discovered, the track from Milford Sound to Te Aoau. He left the foot of the lake on November 30, and was last seen at the station half way up the same day. His intention was to go' to Milford Mid return immediately, which would hot have occupied more than eigjit! to ten days'. A search party left Te \nau on December $8, and nave fuit returned without finding any' trice, though they went right through to Mil ford, the chief, camping places being all visited. Another party go to search tM upper rtacheß of the like, '

THE A6HBURTOJM OUARDIaN :.,. WEDNESDAY; JANtARY 11, JB9l



FOR THE HOLIDAYS. 0. J. NEILL and CO's SPECIAL PRICKS FOR THIS MONTH Ladies' Cashmeretto Hose, double knee, 10£ d Lviies'Cashmere Hoso, Is ,. a ., ml New Fashionable Dress Oooda, 3s, U<l^ <>,p Wonderful Value in Summer Dress I weed, bgd ondcrf ul Value from Is 4d Black Cashmeres and French Merinos, all pno* to 5s 6d per yard All Woo :Flanne!, 7|d per yard Flannelettes at 3.s 6d per -Owsen Good Heavy Twilled at s|d 7i rt ',, P r"vanl Leather Shirting, Swanadown Back, at 7*tt t pi-r ; y«u Washina Prints, 3s 11-i per dyzen CLCTHISG, Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 231 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22* 6d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5« lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbod Cotton Pants, Is 6d Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, ll&d per .pair Min'a Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boys' Strong Braces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. UNMISTAHEABLE VALUE, Ladies' and Children's Tan Show, a specialty Brown Cauvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchers, 5s 3d d^J^^^^"™^'"^ A" sizea at very low priceß. G. J. JNEILL and .00: FRIEDLANDEi-TS BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST k MOORE STREETS.



HARDLEY BROS. EL£ GiIVT AtfD USEFUL GOODS At Low Prices. EVERY ARTICLE OF OUR NEW STOCK WARRANTED. F Ooiuml we w»h to Impress ON ALL the following : a fintp k Warranted to 21 ye SATISFAOriON, and if ever a be obtained for. 3rd _We deal ia NO SHODDY GOODS whatever, and all who Order o! US nay be SURE that they will remre the BEST. .•11 j -*k n cima.ll Profit and as Oar Business is of such 4th.-We are satoh ed w rtb • SmJUP ro^ a£ Miriufftcturew in Large Proportions th*t thmu,h biiy»«„ SELL our Goods for LESS & Those who want GOODS should ,end to US and Save Money. Just Arrived-A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' SUITS. SPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK. HARDLEY BEOS., AKCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



S- SALEK'S NEW JEWELLEBY ESrABLISHMEST. TH E MAOJJIHOK« HIGH^S^STOOK «, TOW OF^D UP^ quality, price, and newest «**~™ th p requireme ntß of the Ashburton District in i 8 SSSiV tpewellary Tra4e,^ and is showing a Larger Stock than has ever Krfore been seen in this iscricfc; d j c stock specially suitable for aJm* WEDDING ffIsENTS, PRESENTS, AND XMAS PRESENTS, TESTIMONIALS. THE WATOHMAKI^ A^ TMENT r^T" r« O r. ta and additional assistance having been 9 now complete in «ngj~ their work done promptly and obtained, customers way reiy •tisfactorily — S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



Wew Zealand JDlotliin^ Factory. FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. W-aaJ=as«s- - —Swck -MENS , « • i 4- rt Hofq Gents' Ties in endless variety Gents' Tennis and Cricketing tiara Gonfcß , gak Handkerchie f s Gents' Tennis and Cricketing » G , Ha( . the latesb Bhapeß nIND kSH^r SHOES AHD BOOTS. «i Ladicß* Button and Lace Shoes Gents' Tennis Shots i Children's Tan Shoes Gents' Canvas and lan bhoes Lad}es and Genfca , Slippers unts' Walking bhoes CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. ii ««U of Clothes should visit the CLOTHING FACTORY. 1W ff^rSTbi. Colonhl Tweed for Us 6d. •* a h^^i^r oi m» ***** Sewhlg HALLENSTEIN BROS. . " ALEX HENDRY, Mana^ j



T/^e JBcsf Tea IN THE WOB.LD Hyslop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, liSC^heJ street, O:i(ist«Jiunch,



COLBMANK AND So f EUOALYPI'B EX t»a«t is the only genuine in the market, and was a mi'ded. medals and diplomas at Sydney, Meit»ouwe,M>d Adelaide, beating all competitors. For «ft i&aqbMM of the Chest and Luting. Vmsumptimj A«?tl»na, Coughs, Coldp, Gravel, and KM»ey (30».. plaints, ib has no equaL Agents^-



Wanted __ J WANTED, a crowd to-night at 7.30, Davis's Corner, to hear Revs J. Sharp and Woodward deliver addresses. 1 45 WANTED, for the Anama Station, au active Boy to milk cows and moke himseli: irenenilly useful. Apply to Milks and Co., Ashburton. __*£ ~T\7\ANT^iD, a Boy accustomed to V\ milking, to make himself gener ally useful on farm.—Apply Chas. L. Hart, Chertsey. 1 28 REVIEW of Reviews, Weldon's Journal. Other Magazines and New Books by the mail — H. M. Jones. pIANOS and Organs sold on easy time -t payments ; extended terms to suit j ' purchasers,—H. M.Jones. B ADGER'SN.Z. Statutes, Government Acts supplied, Dearies, Account Books, plain and fancy Stationery.—H. M. Jones. . tiHRISTMAS FAiK nuw open, evuiy ' thing new and choap. Come and see for yourselves.—The New Shop's, Ooleman's Buildings. WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street.



SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap ast. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —IV. J. SiiccioK. 4t182 \\y ANTED Known—We are still VV giving tickets for presents to all purchasers of one shilling and upwards. — H. C. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED— Purchasers tor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcorn and Co'a Sale. WANTED the Public to know that S. VV. Alcobn and Go's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. vjELfiING OFF Bocks, Stationery, O and Account Books, Fancy Good.s, Music, Tiolins, Accordeons, etc, Fire Screens and Stove Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.—b,F. Andkswes & Co. H[ A NTE D Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid •md 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—VV. H. Columu



WANTED Known.—High class Dress Goods, latest patterns now selling under wholesale prices. Special line of double width stuff 6d and Is, lesa than half price. —H. C. Skgehs, Melford House. W4NTED Known —We are now giving away Beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 5s and upwards. Uorae and sec our bargains in Drapery, &c. ■—H. C. Skgbrs, Melford House. \\7"HY not Bake your own Hread when ' » you can liec 50lbs of the Best Roller Flour for iive shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 DON'T let the rain water destroy your buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foob and buy a tank, complete i with tap, tested before leaving workshop, j for 30d, at J. W. Haudlb/s. WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has 1 removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory 10 213



WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. II Ooiiiißtt'g, "Thfi Corner." EAR~hTmTnd that .CW. Haeoley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town of Pumps, Pipes, and Fittings, and that he is selling i them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto unheard of in Ash burton. Now is the chance for a cheap Pump j improved No. 4, Price, 16s. Larger siies in proportion. /""VHRISTMAS Sqits. Boys, three yj garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. i Boys, Colonial-made Knicker Suits frjm 10a. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30 >. Colonial Tweed Suits to i measure from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing Uwt, Saunders' Buildings. Rojbekt Alcokk, ON'T Forget the Sorough"Bye-Lawa re Carr aga Lamps, and that Hakdlb . as large Stock on hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Ircn niongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay i Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. Hardlby, East Street, Ash burton.



NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.—Card, Book lets New Games in great variety. Beaut jfullotof Vases, FancyOlassware, and Fairy Lamps. Boys' #nd Girls' Annuals, and other new Voluwes. Prige pooks at reduced prices. New Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards.-L. F. ANDREWES Sr CO-, Stationers' Hall. « tTANTED Known—Th»t J. Moisow VX' keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he pays cash and is not undiar or bound to any one firm like many in the fc^ds* which j enables him to procure and supply the public with the Besb Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make needs no recommendation. Always on hand Best Sole Lsatheiy uk~» *£ iePairs a»d -acraermrwTO*~- :/. JJ?Ojt§ON, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town U$M, E%gt Street, next Court House. ,



The lie^t; Tea [N CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. XHK YOUK OKOCBfiS*. : — — —'fW-jl II lv Boiinlii^tof), BEGS to announce to the public cf Ashburton -md surrounding districts THAT HIS HAS pOMMENCED BUSINESS AS CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST In j/reiftiseg next to New Zealand Clolh "jiag ITapjtory, EAST STREET. Tlie shop has been conveniently and <jlc"antly tittcd, and completely appointed in pyery pespept.



Mli H. B.BONNINGTGK; Having had twelve years experience with Mit Gko. Bonmngton, of Christchurch, with careful attention to merit a share of j»tirw»jjft»



The return of police offences for the city of Christchurcli, showing the number of offences reported, persons apprehended, and comparison of crime during theyeais ending 1891-92, is as follows ••- Number of all ftffenc#i 1891, 989; 1892, 1020. Committed 'for jtriaj, ]Ml } 45 males and b' females; 1.892, 42 ma)left jS feraales. Summarily convicted, 189}, 59jS m^les, 173 females; 1892, 598- males, J8? females Discharged, 1891; 9* males, l'l females ; 1892, 146 males, 22 females. Total number of persons apprehended, 1891, 926 j #|Sy2, JOOL Number of convictions amongst those comnrijs d i'oi> trial, 1891, 30 males, 2 females ; 1892, 28 males,; '4 fcinaba.- There are increaee« for 1892 of 3jl For t|ie o^eiic.ea reported, 10 in tliosc summarily convicted, and 75 of those apprehended, while there is a decrease of 3 in the number of persons committed for trial. There are slight in erfia/jgg in charges of forgery, offences agaius^ th£ Qaming and Lotteries Act, and keeping disorderly Iwiseg, There is an in crease of 23 in the charges of latcepy, wjj.il.sj decreases arc ghowp in the charges "for d^iinj^fj.ness;, robbery and assaults, and malicious jnjury tp property, Ckacknislig and B>iges^ Bruits for Invalids are unsurpassed, Kauo i»y ] yiSEBRQP* 4»P CO,



How Sambq Understood French b'ui says to the runaway negro on the raft, I'Jim, what'd yon say if 'twas said to you * Parly-vous-franzy V '- Wouldn't say nuffiu. I'd just bust him over de ear; if he wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to call me dat. ' Finn saya the words only mean, you speak French?" Jim inquires, "jf they mean that why do,n't they say that?" DrEorest says, in "HeaUh, the New Methods" wq might Jii.^ke similar in quiries of the professors ot Massotherapy ; but he goes on to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the slsull qf tho densest negro ; and his nmsctaroiler and other new method are invaluable. An edition of his book much enlarged, id published at " Truth' and "Health" Publication Qfflces, 160 Tuain street, Christchurah.—[Advt.]



HEATING'S POWDER" destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application, See the article you purchase is •' KE4TING.'S,' as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all hemists • ' . > Messrs Colemanc and Sons' Eucalypt Ex&ack (manufactured' at Mittagpng and Cootannmrfva; New' South ' Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, consumptions; asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring./ ton, late, Governor of NeVr South' Wales, while iri Great Britain during the influenza euediniio scarcely a house or office was with out it. Messrs Colemane 'and 'Sons' whole-,; sale depot is in OhristahurcV v Sharland and Co. are wholesale agents for the JNortk Island, ' ''■ The Onslow Biscuit. The Jatest and most delicate' biscuit] nwnufecituwd by AHls^b^li; anc! Q-4 !: !'