TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[per press association] Ttaa IKMHaud Railway. Weilington, December 12. Government have decided to send a reply to the Midland Railway Company in conformity with the resolutions passed by the House Usb session. Ilia Exc«U«nty. The Hinemoa leaves for Lyotelton on Monday to take the Governor to Akaroa. He will be accompanied by the Fiona Montgomery and Reeves. Vra«l« wltlt Cwnwda. The Hon. Mr Ward will collect statis tics and information bearing upon the prospects of trade with Canada and make a recommendation to the Cabinet on the subject. A l»ro*n«r»n» Company. The Gear Meat Company's balance to profit and losa is £7918, of which £4500 will be devoted to a 10 pec cent dividend, and the remainder carried forward. The reserve stands at £22,000. Jt#w lilgtattoou««. The new lighthouse oa St. Stephen s Island will be opened ia the middle of January* ____^__ mm ___

THE PARIS OUTRAGE

Paris, December 10. > Marechal, author o£ the outrage in the chamber of Deputies on Satur day, has been arrested and confessed. He was among the injured taken to the hospital. The Premier promises to take severe measures against Anarchists. December 11. By the explosion in the Chamber of Deputies sixty-three persons were in jured, including twenty deputies. One of the men taken into custody, a Parisian named Vaillant, declares if was he who aimed the bomb. He says it was aimed at M. Dupuy, as President of the Chamber, but struck a pillar in its course, owing to a woman clutching his arm while he was in the act of throwing, hence the ex plosion in mid-air. He glories in the outrage, and regrets nobody was killed. Vaillant says he had hoped to kill the Premier and 150 deputies. He himself was injured in the leg and had his nose blown off. The bomb, was made out of an old saucepan, and was filled with picric acid and prussiate of soda. M. Dupuy was wounded in the face, but refused to leave the Chamber to have his wounds dressed. The Socialists denounce the outrage, which is believed to be the precursor of others. The affair has caused a great sensa tion throughout Europe. Berlin, December 11. The Berlin Press advise the adop tion of an international agreement dealing with Anarchist outrages.

New South Wales Parlia ment.

Sydney, December 11.

There is very little fresh to relate in connection with the political situa tion. It is understood the Opposition will make an effort to call a large public meeting, with Sir H. Parkes in the chair, and Mr B. Reid to be chief speaker. The Ministry are in Cabinet this evening, and it is expected will arrive at some decision respecting the resigna tions of Messrs Barton and O'Connor. His Excellency the Governor sent for Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, to-day, and discussed the situation with him. It is understood that his Excel lency desired to be in touch with both political parties. Sydney, December 12. The Cabinet has accepted the re signation of Messrs Barton and O'Con nor, but has done nothing in the direction of filling the vacancies. Mr McMillan says that the more closely the action of Government is investi gated the more outrageous it appears. It is absurd to say there was no other course open to the Government, for several courses were open for their adoption. All sections of the House think that a motion of censure will be carried within a fortnight of the House of Parliament meeting in January.

THE STORM.

A BOAT AND CREW MISSING.

Gisbornb, December 12. Some unaasinesa is felt regarding the safety of some persons who have put to sea in a large boat, with the intention of Bailing to Lyttelfcon. A man named Harris bopght the boat from the Harbor Hoard, decking it in, and rigging it. lie took on board with him another man, with his wife and four children, an<? a Chinaman. They left on Sunday morn- Ing, and soon after setting kail a heavy storm arose, driving them away out to sea. The dingy which they had with them has since been picked up <n the beach.

Antipodes Island.

FER PBB3S ASSOCIATION.

Wbllington, December 11. Oa board the Hinemoa last night, the Premier, on behalf of tho passengers who were on the vessel on her recent trip to Antipodes Island presented captain Fair child with a number of valuable books. Mr Seddon said he intended to give effecb to the recommendations made bt captain laircHild as to placing finger posts on the Antipodes, and a second gspot would also be pUped on the Auck land islands. It is understood ihe Eremier has communicated with the admiralty with a view to getting a war ship to calj at the islands in the intervals between the visits of the Hinemoa,

FIRE.

THE KINDERGARTEN BURIED.

About twoo'clt-ck this morning Misses Cussens and Graham, the Kindergarten teachers, wore awakened by the crackling sound of burning, and on get* ing up fmini the school and dwelling on fire. The fire had then such a held upon the building that time wes just; left to the _ ladies to save themselves, without thinking of saving any of their bek>n!/iiigH, and not a shred of clothing or any article ot furni ture or valuables of any kind could be recovered. The printing staff of the " Ashburton Mail" had just sent i.ho paper to press, and were leaving tho office when th'ry saw the fire, and the best sprinter among them made a good record to the fire bell. Foreman Isokes of the Brigade had been at a late meeting, and waa not yefe in bed, so that he was very early on the scene, but the Brigade tin n d out smartly indeed, and in a remarkably short time the engine whs up at the building. Meanwhile many willing workers were utilising Br Tweed's water tanks, and with buckets sluiced the roof and walls of the private hospital in the adjoining section. To save the Kinder garten was hopeless, and the Brigade could only direct their attention to keep ing the fire confined to ths school. This was done, but in about fifteen minutes ! from the first alarm the school was so completely burned down that oniy a mass of cinders remained, There had been a rehearsal the night before for the pro jected Kindergarten enteitainmsnfc which takes place on Thursday, buc when the ladies retired to rest there was no sign of fire, and the origin is there fore a mere matter ff conjecture. The building was but lightly insured—some £250 in the Alliance, and the furniture of the school and dwellinghouse was in sured for £130 in the same office.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received December 12, 11 a.m.) ITALIAN POLITICS. Kome, Dec^-mbsr 12. Signer Crispi has succeedeclin form ing a Governmeat.

AUSTRALIAN.

HARD TIMES.

Melbourne, December 12. The Victorian Racing Club intends reducing the stakes for the autumn meeting by ,£3200. This reduction is rendered necessary by the comparative failure of the Melbourne Oup meeting. The profit only amounted to £3000, and had the club not annexed the amounts received for racing privileges, which generally go to swell the prize money, there would have been a loss of £300. In the year 1888 the profit on the meeting outside the receipts for racing privileges was =£25,000. The stakes for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup will be reduced to £1000, and the starting fees reduced from £20 to £10.

CONSECRATION.

Melbourne, December 11. At Ballarat yesterday Dc Delaney was consecrated by Archbishop Carr as Coadjutor to the Bishop of Tasmania.

INTENSE HEAT.

Adelaide, December 11,

Intense heat was experienced in the city yesterday, 107 being registered in the shade.

MORE MURDERS BY BLACKS.

Bbisbank, December 11

A police party, consisting of two white men and ten natives, were pursuing native murderers in the vicinity of the Ducie river. The native contingent entered the murderers' camp, but advised the whites to remain outside, considering ib unwise that they should accompany them as reduc ing the chances of capture. On enter ing the camp the blacks attacked the native police, and murdered the whole band. The whites were subsequently forced to beat "a retreat.

(Received December 12, 1 p.m.) A LAME DUCK. Sybney, December 12, The Union Company's steamer, Ovalau, bound from Newcastle to Melbourne, is being towed into Two fold Bay with her machinery disabled.

Shoocking Accident.

Gisborne, December 12. Festerday a shocking accident befel a m.*n named Henry Burst, chief lighter man on the cutter Iris, which was ' enter ing the wool ship Estrella. The last sling was being taken on board the Estrella when the bale, as it ascended, struck Burst on the side, knocking him overboard. As he fell the bale swung, and jammed his feet against the rail, the man facing head downwards. The ship gave a lurch towards the lighter, crushing Burst fearfully about the head. He was hauled aboard, and conveyed to the hospital, where he lies in an uncDnscious and critical state.

I'fiß ASBBUM'OiS GPABDI&N i TOEgDAY, DEOfiMBEH 12, 1893.



AAlVnCß* Bon^Kn*»ljpti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation forming Sical dMsion of the Prussian Government tote of perfectly pure origin, as per 'nformatwn forwarded to m through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 *"iRb proved by tests made by the Medictal Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and GreifswaH, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald.'ihat only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resmous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, ■ccordine to these authorities, and accor ting to Pro "essor Dr Lister, of Eagland, and to Drs Bauer, AU other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentbics, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal rnSfcament! These so called Eucalypti Extracts, wH-a^ayhavereoeiveddistnotianatExhibitiona as &ne|ei»l wtjoles.andaye for mechanical pur- j S only are'discernible , . «... 1 " By their deflcjeaoy in punßOut odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy c- ). 2 By their alcoholic thin andmobilo appearance, being reduced in gpeciiio density through the presence of acids: . 8, By their taste* the result of the contracting ten &—pr oi rains and-teorateß. Vfthrtfe^-udeips, *> oaliaa Gaoalypti exkaots are tilted'by biiUte) in «*8 c£ croup, b onohitis, diph theriarinternal innaromationß, dysentery; wounds, the



To-day was the warmest we have ex perienced this season the thermometer registering eigety degrees in tha shade. iThe Dunedin Jockey Cub arc prosecuting for tresspass nine members of the I ettiug fraternity under disqualification, who re fused to leave the course at the late meet ing. A scratch match will be payed on the Domain to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, commencing at two o'clock. Members of the -Ashburton Cricket Club wishing to play are requested to attend in good time. Sides will be chosen on the ground. The sporting case 0 Brien v Stead which has been occupying the Chriatchurch Supreme Court for the last two days, and covering a few acres more or less of the metropolitan papers, concluded to-day so far as the hearing is concerned. His Honor reserved judgment. I The " Hawera Star " says that one of the milk suppliers to the Eltham factory has a cow whose milk when carefully weighed is 4711)8 daily. This at the price paid last year (3;Jd per gallon) would give a daily yield of Is 5Jd, or 103 2Jd per week; so that reckoning nothing for whey, a herd of thirty such cows would bring in more than £15 per week at the height of the season. The following team have been selected to play against Tiimru at the Domain on' Saturday next viz:—Deushire, Russell, Todd, Lane, Burke, Flower, Grant, Jack son, A. Buchanan, G, Andrews and Cromie. Emergencies—E, Buchanan and Green. The match will commence at 11 a.m. and the tsam are requested to be on the ground punctually, as the Timaru team leave for south by the 3.40 train. The cricket match Albion C. C. vDunsandel C. C. which was postponed on November 22 on account of the rain, will be played at Dunsandel to-morrow. The following will represent the Albion:—E. J. Craighead, W. Kidd, A. Craighead, E, Constable, C E. Davis (captain), T Pauliug,, A. Pr.chard, Rev. J. Cocker, R. Dunlop, G. Hefford, A. Edwards .Emergencies, C, ConterH Barker, A. McNaught* Members of the team are requested to attend practice this even ing.



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TENDERS. 'HENDERS wanted fsr stripping and ■*- saving 59 accea of grass seed. Also foe cutting with string binder, stooking and stacking 50 acres of grass at Tinwald. Apply to 121,05 JOHN G. RESTELL. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO TIMARU ON DECEMBER 18. O RTURN fares from *Asliburton 7s 6d **> first class, 5s 6d second. Train leaves Ashburton 10.20 a.m., and returns from Timaru at 540 p.m. Flower Show and Bicycle Sports at Timaru. In connection wit a the Friendly Societies Sports at Ashburton, a t'aiu will leave -Vshburton for Timim and mtermedi&to stations o-t 5.35 p.m., run ning 1 hour 45 minutes later than the times of the bfcerncon train on Tuesdays. The 11.55 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton will run as on Tuesdays. 'Lho train from Ashburton to Spring burn wiil start at 5.45 p.m, and run L hour 20 minutes Liter than timetable times. LABOR DEMONSTRATION AT onnivjTonuaon, December 18. ' |pHE Evening; train from Cliristchurch -- co A&hhurton and Alothven will start at 515 p.m., and bs due from Rfakaia forMethven at 7-35 p.m., for Ash burton 7-29, Chertsey depart at 7.47, A:hbuvton arrive 8 25 p m, 12J105 Bg ORDER.



Enter tainment. T : — ' ■% PHONOGRAPH. /-\N EXHIBITION A FEW DAYS LONGER AT DAVIS'S CORNER. 12*95 KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL IISTER TAIHMHJNT. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. Paut I. SONGS and Items by Pupils of the Kindergarten, including the Minuet and Gavotte in Co3tumo. Part IL Amusing Comedy, " Which is Which," by local Amateurs. Doors open afc half-past seven, to com mence at 8 o'clock. Admission, Is. 12 72 THE KINDERGARTEN. OWING to the lUre the Kindergarten Entertainment is indefinitely post poned. _12_109 JMLiss Venio Flower, LATE of the Royal College of Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 tiU__ iU!!L F.O.L.L. No, 5. THE Members of the above Lodge are hereby summoned to attend a meet ing of their Lodge, on SATURDAY Evening, December 14, at 7 30, in the Oranee Hall. Business Important. EMMA NELSON, 12 106 Secretary. Assigned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of Hinds, near Ashburton, Storekeeper forTalb, As a Going Concern, THE STOCK IN TRADE, GOODWILL FREEHOLD OF STORE, BAKERY AND BUTCHERY BUSINESS, WIT H BOARDING -HOUSE. 1 FULL PARTICULARS with Stock Sheets can be' obtained on the Premises, Hinds Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ashburton,, And Messrs Cook and Gray, Aisouiiji tants, Christohurch, To an energetic youcjg man wjfch, moderate means, this offers a good oppor tunity to work into a very profitable little buplness. Wj*, R ©OO£ 1 HU^O W?.r^LODEBr TrUßteeß'



KEATING'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. Sco the article you purchase is KEATING'S. as imitations are noxious and ineffectual Tins Sd, Is, and 2s 6d each, S< Id by all chemists. THE BEST 01 BLOOD H Purifier flfk fiNDTON|c /^_ ( _J*iHfcAnd' Young./ |§> |p QUICKEN Km ira^petite, ISJhrl PI Remove that m 7* lOTired Feeling, 11 FA lllPl and pLM*J IjSlMe the Weak \m 9TAON6' ! i ]iiil [ iiin«ii!iii»iiiiiil i ,Jl^ use • : Ayer'sSarsaparilla Preparedly Dr. J. C. Ayer & C<J., Lowell, ■ Mass., XI. S. A. ' ■, Cures others, will cure you gip" Beware oj cheap, imitafciqas. i Thp : uarafi •*- Ay^?*s Sarsapayillii•--■ *8 1 lirMiuiiieufi on tlie wrapper, and is blown 1 |v tho glass of each of our bottles.



i Mr T. Bullock. ( SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. t J _,_,,_ Magnificent building site, corner of North and West- Belts, opposite the Re creation Grounds. | IfRT. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date •> HOODS 3 PERCHES O Being lots l'-i, 14 and 15, Deposit pkn 484, part, of R.S. 4906, situated opposite the corner of the North and West Belts. Capital site for a private residence. Good land. Sale at 11.30 o'clock. ~"t. bullock, 12 78 Auctioneer.



Public Notices. O HEARING commences at Clent Hills on MONDAY, December 18. 12 98 T. & J. HARRISON. WAKA.NUI RIVER BOARD. " NOTICE is hereby given that any person damaging willows, etc., on the Protection Works of the above Board, WILL BE PROSECUTED. By Order, OHiS, E. FOOKS & SON, 12 108 Clerks to tha Board.



BUILDING TRADE. ORDERS taken for Brbk, Stone, Con crete, Wood and Asphalt work. Plans, etc- for any buildings supplied. Agant for Watter's Ranges, Austin «tnd Son's Pipe and Pottery Ware; Stock's Monumental Stones; and Mr Clarkson, Architect. Monumental designs and speci men plans on hand. Charges reasonable. Work good. G. W ANDREWS, East Belt. A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. " The Crystal Soap \ HAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best Household Cleanser In the Market. The fallowing are a few of the numerous testimonials already received '.— Messrs Craighead Bros. Sirs,—l have used your Soap and find it excellent for all cleansing purposes. — Mks Williamson, Ashburton. Seaview, September 16, 1893. To Craighead Bros. I trie? your Soap and found it answered very well for washing and scrubbing.— Mrs P. Stewart, Tinwald, September 19. Craighead Bros. i Sirs,—l have used your Crystal Soap i and find it a great labor-saving soap for scrubbing and washing, is is^ also ex cellent for cleaning glass and tinware.— Mks M. A. Woods. Wakanui Read, Ashburcon, September 36, 1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. De\r Sirs,—Your Crystal Soap for washing and cleansing purposes give perfect satisfaction. I can high'y recom mend it —P. Anderson. To be obtained from J. Orr & Co,, H. Zwdor, R. McCallum, G. Light, Working Man's Co-operative, Ashburton, and from J. Gudsell and J. Robinson, Tinwald. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIGHEAD BROS., ASHBURTON



. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETf Now Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D , C.M.G-., M.L.C. (Chairman) Tho Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Bichardson, C.M.G, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer : Dt W. Or. Kemp, M.E.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austkaiian Life Office, \nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERT YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATEITiuND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 11O,£JOS Sum Assured £38,888,283, Accumulated Funds .. .. 411,328,448 Annual Income £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. 458,434,622 CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Rcyersionary Bonuse* exceeding FOUR MILLIONS



TOWN SEC riON -443 and 444, corner of Burnett and William streets, with seven roomed house, etc, thereon, on account .■of the Mortgagee. Not having sold this by auction I am prepared to receive offers for the property. | T. BULLOCK. A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PRR CENT IN YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or snail quantities. j The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a gaod Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheip and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON, 11 145 CHEAP PROPERTY. 372 a o7« 8 372 situated near t lie County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price £3 10s per acre. THIS was originally part of the Fair field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TI NWALD. — Cheap Property, Centrally situated, beinj? not far from the Kailw&y Station T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must bo sold. T. BULLOCK. iliri*tmt*, 1893. WE have jast opened out a Splendid Assortment o$ PAS^ONAKLE SUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Present Season, fjglP Our Motto is " Satisfaction." By giving a G.ood Fib, Best Workman' shjPi, an.d Honest Value we find Q\)r old Owtomew r^«,rn and tbafr *"'a, ftp their ne*t Jl ew »oi*- ' A l iena This is the Best Recommendation fo CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUP FITTERS, A9UPy R T O N,



FOR SALE—2 sections well situated i in Ciark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, partofß,S. 8767. T, BULLOCK. j£K»s> —THE SUM required for tho grazing of about 80 acres close to Tinwald Sale Yards, until Ist September 1894. Very suitable for a Sheep Dealer. Apply at Once to T, BULLOCK. I^mTUMTAND" CHINA WT XTAMPrON, will be • tl • XX pleased to ccc all his old customers at his new shop, East Street, (near^old Kindergarten), to which place he has removed his business. .-•■ 11180 \lfE are selling, aa we have for W eighteen months past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet V.D.L. Hurdles at at 5s 61 each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. [1 OEDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO , Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMP,RS AND OTHERS THE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in and 7tt HURDLES made of seasoned V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South, jamesTgoss, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTOHURCH. O. MACPHERSOW (Late of R. A lcorn's), T3IST CANE SUGARS for Preservin purposes can be had]&t the new Shop TAKCRED STREET, Mitchell and Turner's, TEAS A fePECIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for tha green-fros'ed window Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town, D. MACPJIERSONj TAKCRED STREET Ashburton, 10



ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 9| per oont o the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, llesident Secretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. , H. ZANDER, [ Local Broker, Ashburton. JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, JDodgera, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Thr,ojjhi.Hg Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery soo*US, Banquet Menus, and Tickets o! a" kinds. ASIIBURW PMHII «0 I Raving a supply of Superior Jobb^ I Typo, Fancy C^rds, andSpeciw Liaw* I to***^ of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable rates;



GREAT CASH SALE. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. I / iVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware^ Iron- mongery and Groceries, which tnu«t be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made, moat of ib to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There ia a great variety of men s and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtingd, and cilicoes, together with a good assortment of boots, all im ported direct from the manufacturers ; all to be sold at prices which must command a &ale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery, at very low prices for cash. ■ The Grocery stock is kept assorted with seasonable goods, of the beet quality, and caah buyers will find it to their advantage, to leave their orders at the shop, and the goods will be delivered in any part of town or suburbs. Dairy produce bought in any quantity, and the highest price given for good butter. KOBBRT ALCORISr, 75 SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



NOTICE 10 SWaGGER^. I HEREBY give notice that aftor this date I will no lunger allow Swaggers to stay the night at my Station. A. EDWARD PEAOHH!, Mount Somerp, November 30, 1893, 12 45 FOR SALE-GO Aoros, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards, A property such as this has often been asked for. T. BULLOCK. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR CHRISTMAS. NEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH —at D. MACPHERSON'S, TANCRED STREET. TO LET—Five-roomeddwelling House, Stable, etc., together with about li| acres land, Charles Street, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. ~~TBHBURTOIFbOMAIN BOARD, ]\J OTICE is hereby piven in pursuance ■*■* of the Public Reserves Act 1885, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Friendly Societies Sports on MONDAY, December 18, 1893, on which day charges will be made for ad mission thereto on the following scale, viz., For each adult ... One Shilling. For each horse ... One Shilling. For each vehicle ... One Shilling. R. BIRD, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. 12 69



T IN W A L D Raclngr Club. ANNUAL MEETING, To be held on the Racecourse, Tinwald, on MONDAY, JANUAEY 1, 1894. President—Donald McLean, Esq, Vice- Presidents—Messrs G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, aid Todhunter. Judge— Mr E, G. Crisp. Stewards —Messrs J. Clark, J. M. Hampton, B. Hanks, J. Dixon, E. Gates, G. James, M. Redmayne, J. Small, J. Stevens, R. M. Cuthbertson, and Dr Tweed. Starter-Mr H. Piper. Treasurer—Mr Thos. Stone. Handi cappers—Messrs J. Cresswell; (Trot)—J C Duncan. Clerk of Scales—Mr A. J. Kelly. Clerk of Course—Mr A. Hew son.



-PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club, and N.Z. Tiotting Association.) First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. 1. "Hew Year's Gift Handicap, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, 10s. 2. Maiden Plate, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Weight for age. One mile. Entrance, 15a. 3; Tinwald Cup Handicap (open), of 55 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Winner of any handicap of £40 or over after declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of 7lbs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 4. Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. About two miles. Nom ination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 5. Welter Handicap, of 30 aovs ,• second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of the Cup to carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 10s; xccept ance, 10s.'--o 6. Novel Race, of 25 aovs. Winner to be become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Fiv,e fur longs. Entrance, 10s. 7. Flying Handicap (open), of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Tinwald Cup or i Welter Handicap to carry 71bs penalty, i of both races to carry lOlba penalty. Six furlong?. Nomination, 10s j accept ance, 10s. 8. Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile Entrance 7s 6*l, immediately after Flying Handi cap is run. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will beheld under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting Pace nnder the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final. 3. The races (with the exception of Cup and Flying, which are open) are open to any horse commonly resident in the district from October 1, 1893, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in tho district for the same period. 4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn river, and on the south by the Wajtaki river. 5. Five per will be deduoted from the gross o$ all moneys payable in accordance with tlii*. programme, for the expenses of the course. 6 All nomination, acceptance aio en trance fees to go to the funds of the Cflub. 7. la 1, 5 and 7 events, horses winning any race after the declaration of the nasdi* cans to carry 7-lbs extra. ! NOMINATIONS, ! Nominations for the New Year's Gift, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Fly in £ Handicaps, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances of horse, anr colors of rider, must be in writing, and ii the hands of the Secretary, at Stone's Hotel Tinwald, nob later than 9 p.m. on SATUR DAY, December 9, 1893, Nominations foi Trot must be accompanied by pedigree o horse and lliree v is t performances. WEIGHTS. Handicaps will be dec,Ure4 on or abou December 19, ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps and Eotrie for Maiden Plate and Novel Race mast to in the hands of the Secretary, at Stone'i i Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p,m. oi WEDNESDAY, December 27, 18&3. A. A. FOOKS, JV 171 Sectary.



Ashbiirton W I LgL PARTICIPATE" IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS. FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd Anniversary of the Openingfof ARGYLE HOUSE,. ---* SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co. Have just received advices that twenty-three Cases and Crates of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days, Thpy have pleasure in intimating that instead of selling the above in the usual way, they purpose —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, gay 20,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers- TO-DA V, and up to December 3/, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will • receive a Coupon (with value marked on faoe), entitling the bolder to aelect a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may however, select a Present at time of Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM VIENNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in '" Woodware, China ware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. a L. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET. ASHBURTOX-



W. H. COLLINS & CO. HAVE JUST, LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duk o eronshte,— magnificent assortment of ENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATBa 5 Bales of PaperhangiUjgrs of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers* to our order and will ' sold at lowest possible prices. : NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWBRBI TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and " Gisborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co, MERCHANTS AND IMP OR T B*B 8 fßoyal Insurance Company. AGENIS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. (.Springfield Pottery Companj H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. H.: M. JONES. SANTA 'CL A U S AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN... A Large and Varied Stock of Books, Toys, and Fancy Goods, China Glaas, and -£*- Plated Ware, carefully selected and suitable for Christmas and N«w T«ar Presents frcm a penny Whistle to a Seventy Guinea Piano* Japanese TablM. Cabi> nets, Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks, Workboxes, Writing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 50s. Purses, Pockel Books, Letter and Card Cases. • DOLL?.' DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! For Prize and Presentation purposes. School Committees verj libsrally daalt vMI to endeavour to keep trade in the place*. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Ivorine, Qeletine, »nd Fringed Cards, hand-painted, unique, pretty, and chajta designs, Packet* &f Cards from 9d, Is, U 6d, and 2s 6i each. H. MT"JONES.



INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christina* TT7E GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE TEAK ROUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion ' ~—^:o:-—i WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS [ Bought direct from the English manufactories, all of which we ire offering at VERY LOW KATE Carpet aiMl Felt Slippers. CHILDREN'S FROM is. WOMEN'S, ALL 51Z89,1« ©«i. MITCHELL & TURNER* TANORED STEEET.