Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,1893. THE SITUATION.

In a recent article we made reference to the many political prophets who have been sagely telling us just exactly what will happen in the political world in the near future. The prophecies were many, but the most interesting of their many features wa3 their infinite variety. Not two prophets have taken up the same parable, and each has rung a different change from his neigh bor on one common theme.JThat theme was the downfall of the Opposition as we knew it in the last Parliament, the signal triuaiph of the party in powen and what would happen to that party. It was amusing as well as interesting to read the prophecies. One wise seer as good as said " put a beggar on a horse, he will ride to the devil," in speaking of the Seddon Government; another was jubilant over the sweeping majority as giving the desiderated " rope enough/ etc.; a third hailed with joy Sir Robert Stout's discovery of forty four retoists in the new Par liament, and augured therefrom just that number of malcontent liberals who, with the remnant of the Opposi tion, would form a sort of cave of Adullam party under Sir Robert, and march triumphantly over the neck of " this good man Seddon." Probably this spirit cf prophecy is only the mouth speaking, or rather the pen writing, out of the fullness of the heart, the heartfelt wish being father to the thought. But without any prophetic eye at all focussing the situation, that situation is worth looking at and studying. The old Opposition is dead —dead as Julius Ceasar, and in the new Parliament the Ministry have such a sweeping majority as no Administra tion ever had before. Mr John Holmes in his Ashburton speech scouted the idea of " Conservatism," as we knew it in Disraeli's days existing in New Zea land. And he was right. Nothing of the Primrose League sort obtains here, and the bitterest New Zealand Conser vative we have ever had in recent years would probably have been a pronounced Whig of the John Bright color. Liberals are we all now, but some of us wear our colors with a difference. And in the new Parliament the Government side will be saved from the pressure of an able Opposition, with its unceasing warfare that was trying in the extreme. But it will have no time for resting on the oar— no dolee Jar niente. The natural con dition of any party in the House so overwhelmingly strong as is the Liberal party now, is not one of high discipline, and the incentive to union and cohesion which a strong, ably generaled Opposi tion supplies being removed from the party's life, it follows naturally that } almost without knowing it, the party will be split into fac tions. On great occasions no doubt these sections may be counted upon to act together, as the election speeches, and the promises made in them cannot bo forgotten. These sec tions must for their own safety be loyal to the Liberal pause, but they will be strong enough to form an Opposition that will prevent hop-stepand-leap legislation. Very probably the chief measures of t!ie Administration—such as those that were dropped because of the stern and unflinching resistance of their old opponents—will be passed through early, but with considerable jp.q-dification of detail, although the general principles may be accepted. But from a surveillance of (}etaii3 jbhese inevitable sections will insensibly pass on to principles, and but of the now highly Liberal House there cannot fail to be formed two clearly defined parties. One. of these will be a Radical party, an#iou£j £o pass measures of an experi mental character, and to be ftrisst y/ith reforms the introduction of which, as in the case of women's fran chise, would draw the attention of the whoje W9 rJd to the colony. The other will be a Moderate I?arty, not jtnxious 'to lead tike world, 'but

careful of the interests of the colony, and in that sense conservative; anxious to have all the light they can upon the questions which, as the people's representatives, they are required to solve, and desirous of a knowledge that the political ground they bread on is sound and secure -a one step at a time party. These will be the Conservatives of the future, and bet ween them and the Radicals there is sure to rise a well defined dividing line. It will be in teresting to watch history repeating itself in this way, and to note who will be who in the two parties.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sir Robert Stout is confined to bed at j Wellington with influenza. The area of the Cheviot lands to be opened under perpetual lease is 10,000 acre*. Appli cations may be put in till January 15. Mr David Thomas has on hand for sale several good, serviceable farm draya. As these drays are to be sold cheap, this should be a good chance for farmers to make a good bargain in view of the coming harvest. At the quarterly meeting of the Rangiora Licensing Committee on Thursday the license of the Junction Hotel was transferred from Mr W. A. Taylor to Mr Mark Scott, formerly landlord of the Tinwald Hotel. The Chinese Government express satisfac tion at the agreement between Sir Mortimer Darand, British Commissioner, and the Ameer of Afganistan respecting the Oxus frontier. At the R.M. Court this morning—before Mr Robert Aleorn, J, P.—Thomas Daly and Thomas M. Mitchell were each fined 10s., without costs, or twenty-four hours' im prisonment, for drunkenness; and a first offender on a similar charge was convicted and discharged. The National Shipwreck Relief Society has voted a gold watch to the captain, a silver medal and £8 to the mate, and a silver medal and £5 to each member of the crew of the George Thompson, in recognition of their services in rescuing the crew of the disabled vessel Girvan some weeks ago. The proceedings connected with the break ing up for the holidays of the Kindagarten School promise to be unusually interesting and attractive. The pupils will dance a gavotte from " The Gondolie s " in cos tume, and the amusing comedy " Which is which " is to be performed by local amateurs. A correspondent writes to a Wellington paper as follows: —" With reference to the election of Mrs Yates to the Mayoral chair of Onehunga, when a gentleman beomes Mayor of a city, his wife is by courtesy "Mayoress." Now, is Mr Yates, also by courtesy, "Mayor" of Onehunga ?" We must give it up. The Ashbarton Foresters' Lodge, No 6729, held its usual meeting on Monday evening. The woodwards reported no sick on the funds. Three candidates were initiated into the order. The Demonstra tion Committee reported that all the necessary arrangements were complete. After further discussion the Court was closed in the usual way. 1 As the readers of this journal have already been informed that the shop recently occupied by Messrs Hardley Bros , opposite the Mail office, has been fitted up and stocked by Mr W. W, Spencer, who formerly did a good business in it. We learn that the new goods will shortly be offered to 'he public, while in the meantime the stock of the late firm is being cleared out at prices that should give opportunities for profitab'e investment. i Another election story from an Ofc^kj paper is that a certain coach journeyed to a far distant part of the bush to bring a certain man down to vote, butthecertain man deman ded £1 before he would journey. This was [refused, and he afer much discussion, was at length prevailed upon to enter the coach. Half way down he again demanded payment without effect, so the coachman, seeing that he would not vote without the 41,. drove him j him round all the streets, and finally turned up at thepolling booth about five minutes past six, and left the man there making various re marks. The steamar Roweaa, which has been laid j up at Wellington for some time past, has been chartered by a commercial syndicate to run regulatly between Cheviot, Lyttelton, and Wellington. The investors comprise Captain Hayes (formerly of the Feiham and Herald), who will tak6 com 'manl, Mr Hunter (late chief engineer of the Wakatu), Mr Clarke (providore), and Mr Neaves, who will act as make. They intend working the vessel on co-operative principles, and are sanguine as to their prospects. The vessel is now undergoing a thorough over haul. The following from the "Otago Daily Times " correspondent, throws light on tele grams recently received from Sydney:—A discovery has been made at Cremorne Point, between the shores of Mos-man's Bay and Neutral Bay, Port Jackson, which is likely to have an important bearing on the coal industry of New South Wales* This is the striking of a seam of coal 10ft 3in thick by the diamond drill at a depth of 2929 ft The discovery was made by the Sydney and Port Hacking Company. Mr W. S. H. Slee, chief inspector of mines, considers that this dis covery will increase the wealth of the country by many million pounds. The coal is con sidered to be identical with the Bulli coal seam* Some remarkable estimates of the wheat product of the world in 1893 are now offered to the public, and not the least among them is a tabulation credited to the Hungarian Minister for Agriculture. It purports to show in detail the world's product, and the deficit or exportable surplus of each country —the remainder being so close that the ex porting countries are shown to have sur. pluses aggregating 378,666,009 bushela with which to meet deficits amounting to 379,000,000. Thus the net deficit appears to be but 3,34,000 bushels, only rendering it necessary for one.sixth of the bread-eaters to abstain from a single breakfast in order to restore the equilibrium between supply and demand. Australasia is credited with a pro bable surplus of 7,800,000 bushels, The New Zealand " Church News" quotes the following passage from thß Bishop of St. David's address to his Diocesan Conference, held September 7th last:—" He respectfully I urged the clergy, and all ministers of religion, to have nothing to do, or as little as possible to do, with mere party politics. Let them have nothing to do wich political organisa tions, the foundation of which was party rather than principle. Politics were a noble profession, but a base and vile trade, and it was difficult for the minister of Christ to take an active part in policies without suffer ing spiritual deterioration. Of course it was the clergyman's or miiiister's duty to give hjs vote like a man, bub he must dot degrade himself into a political agent or wire puller, still less should he prostitute his spirit ual influence to political ends, as that would pc to bring the sacred Ark into|;the*battle-

There is a atory circulating in fashionable circles, writes i he "Yorkshire Post's" London correspondent, which deserves a wider cur icncy than it has yet received. Recently a \ select party was assembled at a country house, aad as the rime hung somewhat heavily on the. hands of the guesta, it was proposed that cards should be introduced. A'l present acquiesced with the exception of one lady—the wife of a well-knowu American miUionaire On beiDg pressed to give her reason for standing out, this lady said that she made it a rule never to play cards, a* when she played she uniformly won, and sh* found it extremely unpleasant in practice to be so invariably lucky. The company declined to accept the plea as sufficient, and much against her will the fair American was induced to join the circle at the table. The result, however, perfectly justified her confidence in her luck. Before the evening closed she had completely divested her fellow-players of all their spare cash. There was not the same anxiety to secure the lady's attendance at the card-table on subsequent evenings.

LABOR ITEMS

London, December 6. One hundred thousand miners in Scotland are locked out. December ?. The report of the Commission set up to inquire into the matter justifies the action of the military in firing on the riotous strikers at Featherstone in Sep tember last. New York, December?. The strike of railway men at Lehigb, in Pennsylvania, has collapsed.

ROAD BOARDS.

RANGITATA.

The ordinary meeting of the Rtmgit&ta ' Road Board was held on Wednesday. Present — Messrs Harper (chairman), Peter, and Goodwin. overseer's hepobt. The Overseer's report was read and considered. The Clerk was instructed to request the County Council to place *» stock bridge ov<?r the main race on the Mayfield to An»mv ro*d. To a^fc the Council's attention to a leakage of a w*ter race, which was damag ing and obstructing traffice on the road running between R.S. 30789,30880,30790, and 30890 from Waling; also to ask the Council to repair fords over the new races on the Rangita'a si^e of the district. It was resolved 'hat the clerk be in structed to remove the fences placed across a road through Mr fiobert*' land, and charge him with the cost of such removal. Al^o to request Messrs M. Wilson and S. Millar to repair their private water race and ford*. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from the Commissioner of Crown Lands re thirds. Resolved that the matter be left in the hands of the Chairman to make arrange ments in conjunction with the County Council for the payment of thirds From the County Council with a state ment of accounts, and requesting payment of the balance £153 0s 3d expended on water supply works for the benefit of per petual lease settlers. Resolved that pay ment of the above balance be held over until the accrued thirds are available, From Mr James Rutherford on the question of dividing the district into wards. Ordered to be laid on the table. From Mr Roberts, requesting the name of Mr Goodwin to be substituted for his on the rate roll for reserve 2589. Agreed to; From the Wairarapa County Council, with report of committee on the subject; of local taxation on the unimproved values of land. From the Controller and Auditor- General re Public Revenues Act, 1893 From the Commissioner of Taxes and the ■■ Payrmsber-G-finenil, advising the Board of the payment of £88 5 v subsidy under the Local Bodies Finance and Powers Act, 1885, and the Appropria tion Act, 1893. TENDERS. The Clerk was nurructad to advertise for tenders for repairing the Hinds to Bridge road, about three miles ; also to have (he formed road near the bridge repaired. SUJfDRIBS, Mr Peter applied for permission to erect gates across a road running through sections 25024. 24856, 29108, 21954, and 29245.—Granted. The Chairmiri reported that a tender had been accepted for stone picking on the South Hinds road, but that the tenderer had failed to come forward arid lake up the on tract and commence the work. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £6*6 Is 3d were passed for payment and the Board [adjourned to February 7.

New South Wales Parlia ment.

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Sydney, December 7- The Bank Bill has passed the Legislative OoubcU. Mr Reid has accepted a com mission to visit Canada and London. It is understood lie has been authorised to negotiate for a reciprocal treaty with the Dominion.

WEDDING.

YOUNG -KENNINGTON.

Thursday, December 7, was a regular gal* iky at Winslow, it being the occasion or the marriage of Mr J. S. Young, fctation master, to Miss M. A. Kennington, eldest daughter of Mr R Kennington, Winslow. The coreminy took place in the Willowby Wealeyan Church, the officiating mini&ter being Rsv C Abernebhv. The bridegroom was attended Ly Mr *W. A. .Stout as beet man, and the bridesmaids were Misses Drennan, L. arid N. Kennington, and C. Bellamy. The bridesmaid* all wore hand some initial brooches, the gift of the bride groom. After the knot had been tied, the whole party drove back to Winslow, wViero a sumptuous wedding breakfast had been prepared. The school was gaily festooned with greens and flowers. After the large crowd had partaken of the good things pro vided, the health of the bride andbride groom was proposed by Mr W. Stout, who referred to the great loss tbe district had sustained owing to Mr Young having been transferred to Hinds station. Messrs H. Wills, Bellamy and Kennington also spoke, all uniting in wishing every happiness and prosperity to the newly-wraded pair. Mr Young replied, thanking all his friends for their kindness and good wishes The prs sents were unusually numerous, and as valuable as they were varied. Everything pointed to the popularity of the happy pair and the parents of the bride. After par taking of Mr and Mrs Kennington's bountiful hospitality till a late hour, the party dispersed. The bride and bride* groom go for a trip south.

Dogs Among the Sheep in New Zealand.

It is doubtful (says a writer in the ''Cornhill Magazine") if in timtt of peace the ear of man can be startled with any cry which carries with it an uglier significance than " There are dogs among the sheep !" Inquire of those who have tidden among a big mob of theep after it has suffered a week's worrying by dogs, ; and you will*find how few. of them will i have tbe hardihood to say that the im pression created on their minds by riew* ing the attendant horrors is likely ever to fade entirely trom their memories. In* deed, they will probably tell you that once having looked upon the sickening sight, nothing, unless their duties compel them to do 60, could induce them to re peat the experience. The number of sheep killed outright, or bitten and left to die in misery, in no wise sums up the havoc wrought. The state of ucterrout and restlessness into which they are thrown has alt>o to be taken into account; and therein lies the greatest mischief. What devilish subtlety, what hellish malignity prompts the action passes our understanding, but the dogs invariably make their fiercest onsets at lambing time. The damage thereby done is multi plied two—nay twenty—fold, for think of the injury done to a lot of ewes heavy with lambs (even though (hey be not actually bitten) by being hurried in wild confusion for nights together over the ragged surface of those stony ridges! Adept killers round up i mob* and pass< ing swiftly from one victim to another, give each a clean, sharp bite in some vital place ; and although there are some dogs that will destroy in this manner as many as sixty or eighty sheep in a single night, the loss incurred is not, after all, so very serious. It is the doss that are enticed away from their legitimate shepherding pursuits, and inveigled into joining these nocturnal depredations, which play the very mischief with the sheep. These, having no previous experience, do hot go to the work in the business-like way of the skilled killers, but aimlessly chase the sheep hither and thither through the darkness, biting and gnawing, till the wholo mob is scattered about the run in huddled, panic-stricken little lots. Then how plaintive is the cry of lambs seeking mothers which hours before were dragged down and left to die in agony, or escaped that death only to meet another by leap ing headlong over some precipice in their blind flight for life! For days the wretched little mites, pitifully bleating, will wander about till starvation or the ever-present hark releases them from their misery. This may seem strange to the Northern reader, but ie must ba understood that, with such large flock? as depasture on Austral graz<sg lands, rear ing lambs by hand is out of the question. Occasionally a pet is kept about the home stead as a plaything for the children, but out on the run, when anything happens to the ew<«, life does not long abide with her offspring. As an immediate result of the dogs' work the picture is sad enough to contem plate ; but think of the scene when. the mother, though sorely bitten, still lives and continues t.> give to her young what sustenance and protection she is able! With the dawning the dogs betake them selves off to a safe hiding-place till night shall a^ain favour a renewal of their work ; but the dying sheep is relieved of their presence only to be placed at the mercy of another enemy, more cruel, if possible, than they. A screech high in heaven causes the startled ewe to look quickly into the sky. A second later she runs a few pac<M forward, stamps her foot, and, turning, calls her lamb fearfully to her side. At first the brave mother is able to repel the attacks of her feathered foe, but as the minutes creep slowly by. and her strength rapidly diminishes, tbe kea comes nearer and nearer with every swoop till at length it alights upon the woolly back. For a time the ewe has sufficient strength to drive it off, but each moment she becomes more dsz<d and exhausted with suffering; each moment the contest becomes more unequal and the certainty of somt further horror being added to her maVes approaching death more sure- Closer sounds the rustle of her vermilion and polden-hurd pinions, closer the exultant screech of ghastly anticipation till at length the helpless and beaten sheep makes one lust effort to scare off her assailant, fails, and sinks to the earth as sinks a stone. In an instant the ke% darts upon its prey, drags apart the wool with it* talons, cuts open the twitching flash with its sharp beak, and, diving its head into the body, tears forth the reeking kidney fat it has learned to- love so well, and devours it before the breath has lefb ita victim's body,

The Wellington Poisoning Case.

Wellington, December 7, In the Supreme Oourt to-day, James Blake, h tsband of the prisoner, Ellen Bake, was under examination. Be said his wife always prepared his food. He had never bought any white precipitate, nor was he aware that anyone had ever given him any. He certainly had never used ifc. His wife was kind and attentive to h?m during his illness, and she had no monetary gain to expect from his death. They lived very comfortably together. Blake remarked to his Honor that he had not com * to Court in any vindictive spirit, and he hoped if there was any doubt; about the caw the prisoner would receive the benefit of It. For the defence, two of Mrs Blake's children gave evidence that white precipitate was kept in the house and had been toed on their heads. The Chi f Justice having summed up, the jury retired at 5 20, and in ab">ut an hour returned with a verdict of *c &uilty," at the same timi rasoinitandin? the pcisonor, to rrisrcy. The Jud»e said no saw no reason for such a rjcomwand&tiou aid senSencad the prisoaar to imprlimnunb for Ufa. Tii9 w itniu, who seetnsd dvs id, did nob haar rha senfcanca, and on lairinz the dosk askod tha ward«r whit hi^ Honor had said, but the warder did nit fclve.b^i direct an« Wo^ -v* 1 '

tfRB ASfiBDRTOtf fIOAKDIAN; FBIDA?, DECMBEft 8, 1801



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New Goods for Christinas Piesents WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PR SEHT3, AND TESTIMONIALS. PRACTICAL WATOBMAKKR, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OUULIST-OI'TJCHN, Has just received a Magnificent Lob of New Goods, comprising— GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, HIGH-CLASS SILVER AND E.P. WARE, NOVELTIES IN FANCY GOODS. Ladies' Gold Watches Fruit and Cake Dishes Silver Mounted Card Cases Gent's Gold Watches Teapols Scented Sachets Goldßrooehes Silver &E.P Butter Knives Ladies' Companions Engagement Rings Single Jam Dishes Ladies 1 Hand Bags (with Gem Ring* Double Jam Dishes E.P. Mounts) Diamond Rings Bread Forks *»&£ ? a"^,2^ "<?«»■ Gold Bangles Ink Stands Ladies' Fashionable Purses Diamond Scarf Pins Afternoon Tea Sets Triplicate Mirrors 18ct Wedding Rings Tea aad Coffee Services Writing Sets Ladies' Gold Chains " A " quality Cutlery Bronzes Gente' Gold Chains Pretty Breakfast Cruets Hand-painted Opals Silver Brooches (Urge stock Oak Butter Dishes Silver Book Marks of new designs) Oak and E.P. Trays Clock in Shell Cases Ladios' and Gents' Gold Oak Biscuit Barrels Etc. Etc. Etc. Sleeve-links and Studs Ladies' Dressing Cases Marble Clocks, and a great variety of 8-day and 30-hour Wooden Clock*, at Very LOW PRICES. Attention is drawn bo the splendid stock oi LADIES RINGb AND BROOCHES, at all Prices. Ladies' Gem Rings from a guinea upwards. Gold BroochßS from 12* 6dt upwards. A very large stock to choose from. Inere is a nice selection of RINGS set with diamonds, pearls, rubies, sapphires, etc, etc. The stock of BROOCHES comprise the very «ewest and most novel designs, riain Gold and set with diamonds and other precious stones. SPECIAL ATTENTION is directed to the Magnificent Stock of High Class Goodi. The Largest and Finest Stock in che District to select from, equal to any In Christehurcb. At REASONABLE PRICES. Those desirous of making a present would do well to pay a visit to the Jewellery Establishment of S. 8 A L E X, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULISTOPTICIAN (Agent for N. Lazarus and Co.'s Specialies Spectacles-) Sight Testing a Specialty Every description of Spectacles, Eye Preservers, Goggles, Gold, Silver, and Steel Folders, in Stock. THE WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is very complete in its arrangements, and every description of work Is turned out only in a First-class manner, at charges as low as Is consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, "JAST STREJET.^



Wantea \TTANTED Known.—Finest Cheese, * » Butter, Bacon, from the best dairies in Canterbury.—Stephens Bros., Market House. 12 67 WANTED— Two Boarders.— Apply Mrs Hunt, opposite Templar Hall, one minute's walk from Railway Station. Terms moderate. 12 54 MRS JAMES has Removed into the Arcade, opposite the Co-operative Store 5 has any quantity of Fruit asd Vegetables always on Sale. 12 41 tpOUND at Ashburton Forks—Bay JJ Gelding, with bridle and breast plate Apply Central Hotel. 12 48 WANTED Known.—Splendid New Potatoes, Mellow, \\ per lb.— Stephens Bros., Market House. 12*43 FDR Sale, a crop of vegetables, includ ing many Tomatoes, Fruit Trees, etc, on one acre, opposite Police Station ; a bargain.—Mrs Whhtington, Burnett street. . . BOOK Stall i« Arcade, on Saturdays Only. New and Second Hand Books to be sold very cheap.—John Marspen. ii uW does McKay cut your hair 1 As mJL. you like it. itihakespetre), James McKay, Hairdresser »nd Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of New Zwhnl. " 11*125 TXT"AKTED~Known—For Election * f Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2a 6d per pair.—Andrew Okr. H 177 W~ ANTED Known -W. H. Collier noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. DIARIEB for 1894.—L. F. Anmibwes and Co. 11 16 RAILWAY Bjok Still. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap reading made up to order.—John Marsden. 1%/f USINGS in Maori Land by Bracken, iIJL Lajs and Lyi* do., Birthday Books, Diaries.-H, M.Jones. SOMiRSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, the beat, and the cheap est Small a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W, J. SiLnooK. X~~ MAS and New Ye »r Cards in great variety. Gelatine hand painted and plush packets of cards from 3i.—H. M. Jones. ANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. }\Jz} ON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. 11 18j ii7 rA~N~T~E2 D Known—loo Ladies W Fashionable Sunshades at As drew Obr^ Ul!g MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. WANTED Known -A manufacturer's Stock of Shot Silk Hack and colored Sunshades and Umbrellas at half pricC—ANDKEwOItR. Jl 17<* \*/ ANTED Known—That A. J. 'A Walker repairs Bicycle?, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. ""ANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion able Prints at iU ; 50 dossiu Towels from Ui ; White Counterpanes, 30 per cent under usual price.—As drew Orr. -1 * tL* WANTED Known—Forfars,4|d ;Tick ings, 4|d ; Brown Hollands, 4M.- AnduewOrr. __i£J_' rT»HA.T~wW<* orings raosfc li Bhfc n ,and 1 hope to poorest homes is litan S2!£l—^—_^-— ——- WANTED Known—6o Pieces blapk and colored French Merinos and Cashmeres at Is 4|d to Is «.-AOT»rj Orr. ___J_Lr_T T^HRISTMAJcards for your friends in O the Old Country at L. F, Andmwes * N nCo. X 117 (5 AS laLbT of Books, Stationery O J<'aW flwodfi, Music, etc., Fire Bor<pns. Pictures, t?las^ Qrnaments. Christmas Cards," Cricket and Lawr. Term s Material, Photo Albums and ftSU,"Ji»<l bundrtds of other articles; ,£Z be sold * a great sacrifice for (hah. during this montfo. only, at L. *.| Amw™ & &*■- StatioueF'a Hall. t& " Natural kß^VtoeH\iws Stomach." act as a pjvver- Strengtheu^ 0L VT "jj^kai. are mild in tlieir opera fnl touic end gentle •-'„ 6«»jj»J?J«P.oe?' Soid ln tion, and safe under au., <« m^isifij ypnjdors ottlcs, at Is ljd -M Id, by a». ttnouglwut tbe world. I



Wanted. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford flousß. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. IF you want fiist- class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. ANTED" Known—Spectacles, eye protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician. ANTED, everyone to purchase all classes of Ironmongery from Hard ley. Preserving Pans just to hand Cheapest house in town. r I HE Best Nickel Watch in the Market I for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20a to 25a each. Specially made in England to our order—John Orr and Uo. U 192 \\ J ANTED Known—That you can VV buy Gool Slippers for children from Is a pair ; Women's, all sizes, Is9d. —Mitchell & Turner. iIT ANTED Known—Now offering VV M«ns Leather Shirts, 2s 9d ; Men's All-wool Suits, 25a 6d; Men's Heavy Merino Pants, 2* lid.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known-Colonial Tweeds at very low prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Szes, three pairs for £I.—Mitchell and Turner WANTED Known—"The Corner" is showing a magni6cent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. , W* 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 abJ. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 TaNTED Known—Some wonderfu job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. B C. Segers, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmamthip guaranteed.—R. axcoßN, Saunders' Buildings. WANTKD all and sundry to know that Habdley is still to the front with all claeees of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. RAPHIC Xmas No., Pears' Annual, 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 sndPresent&bion.— L,F. Andrbwes & Co., Stationers' Hall. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to ac repaired, at moderate rates. 800K 5* in good ordnr and complete bought or taken in exchange. New Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Marsdbn, Newsagent. WANTED, tha Public to know that Hjucdley's Tanks am giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. >"ow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30a upwards. „ '■ -* FOR SALE-^-2 sections well equated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of E.S. 8767. , f> BpLLOOK . _ , ni The Holidays, IN Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as ear 1/ as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trousetfftgs, Fancy Summer Yestiogs, Cripjket, Tennis and Cycling' Cop turner, ex s.s. Otarama. Three Oases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CRAIGHEAD & BERBYMAN, TSF, L^VDING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBtJ Ifl-p. The Best Tea in CANTERBURY for tho money, and freo from any ej^ce^a o£ COUNTESS 2s. AS£ f OUR GROCERS.



NEW ZEALAND Ci<OTiii«a Factory. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, fl \O avoid tlisappointmsnfc those wishing A to secure nuasure goods for tho Christtiiiij holidays, please call at the Factory on or before the 13th inst. All orders entrusted to us will be delivered not later than SATURDAY, the 23cd. TROUSERS TROUSERS TROUSERS To Order To Order To Order 17s 6d. 20s. 23s 6d.  SUITS SUITS SUITS To Order To Ordtr To Order 59s 6d. 655. 70s. READY MADE CLOTHING. For a GOOD AND CHEAP ARTICLE the Clothing Factory is the place to go. Men's Suits, our own make, 30s. Men's Suits, Mosgiel Tweed, 355. Men's Suits, Kaiapoi Tweed, 39s 6d. Boys' Summer Suits, 4s 9i. Boys' Sailor Suits, 8s 6d. Boys' Summer Coats, 2s 6d. BOUTS, BOOTS, BOOTS. j We beg to thank the Public for the support they have given us in this de partment. We intend keeping a GOOD ARTICLE at the LOWEST PRICE. HALLENSTEIN BROS.. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE.



gg*.ar»Elfc * Sons' Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Onr Pur« Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state:— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn aud GreifawaP, .Prussia, and reported by Dr Sclmlz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of• the Medical Olinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, raiinons and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according to these authorities, and according to Pro 1 feesor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, | Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc, of .America, is the only , extract oorrespondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extract*, which may have received dlst nctbn at Exhibitions ts commercial articles and are used for mechanical par poses only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which onr product; the anly genuine Eucalypti Extrac« de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy >•• ). S By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids B. By their taste, tbe result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so callel eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in oases of croup, b onchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, tbe thecmsequenoesre most appalling. For safety alway ask always for Sander and !§•■• 'Eacalrpti Extract and get the old, well tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Anrtialia.— I ■ •aader aad *•■•



UOLLONYAY'S OINTMEST A>"D PILLS. — Travellers' and Emigrants.—Those who cross the seas change the climate, but they do not change the constitution The. altered conditions of life, the exigencies of travel, and other causes render the traveller and emigrant peculiarly liabl9 to diseases and accidents when far irom efficient medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call, and they may be certain that situations will be constantly arising in which they will require a ready resource in time of need. The directions for use which accom pany each box and pot of Holloway'a Pills attd Ointment are written in plain and simple language, and are applicable 10 »U ouesY