MAIL NOTICES.

Mails done for the following places a? under, suVjoct to the nec«sary alterations :— FRIDAY, January 20. Fcr Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, per Mararoa, at 10.30 n.m. WEDNESDAY. January 25. | For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—OrJiuary letters, books, and newspapers, at O.IS p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3p.m.; late fee letters, mail van, express train, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due in London on March 1. The letrer-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows:— For a.m. p.m. P-«" Burnham and Dunsandel daily) 3.15 Chertsey and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on fttondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Oroirore (daily) 6 30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River bide, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days 6 30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, k Fridays 4 45 Geraldine (daily) .. .. 10.3G Greenstrcet, Winohmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, I Thursdays k Saturdays 630 Hackthorne and Lismore, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3 15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, : Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newlanda, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days ...i 630 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6 20 Tentuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waiinate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3.15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 4.45 K.B. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, or bank notes, if posted unregistered, will be compuUorily re gistered and diaryed double registration fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1893. THE PARIS LABOR EXCHANGE.

A fortninight our cable news con tained an item from Paris that "The Labor Exchange opened in Paris in. May last had 860,000 applicants." It is probable that the message should have read to the effect that "since May last the Labor Exchange in Paris had 360,000 applicants." The Paris Labor Exchange, we learn from a full account given by the "New Zealand Times," was founded five years ago, and has for at least three years been the largest Labor Exchange in the world, placing successfully every year its tens of thousands of applicants. Moreover, it is no mere registry office. It is much more than that; much more than even a Labor Bureau. It is a kind of colossal Institute of Labor, located in a huge structure which the Municipality of Paris in a spirit of magnificent generosity erected and handed over free of charge to the trades unions of the French capital. For the most peculiar feature of the great French Bourse dv Tramil or Labor Exchange is, that though it is founded and endowed by the mnni cipality, it is managed and controlled entirely by committees of trades union delegates. The municipality provides the firing and lighting, pays the office watchmen, and in addition hands over to the general committee of manage ment the sum of £2000 a y«ar by way of subsidy. There the function of the municipality ceases, and the control of the vast building and of all the operations carried on in it is taken up by the union committees. These are elected by about 220 different unions, a few of which represent associations of women. Of course one of their main duties is to furnish all employers of labor with workmen without charg* ing fees. The committee claims in one year to have saved the workmen passed through its office more than jE20,000 in registry fees. Indeed it was the exactions and extortions of the private servants' registry offices in Paris, and the bitter discontent caused thereby, which made t\m Radical wing of the Municipal Council agitate for the establishment of a free gity Labor Exchange. The w?rk of the Exchange is not merely that of an em ployment agency. The Committee publish a weekly Labor Gazette, hold meetings to discuss all questions con nected with work and work people, organise such movements as that for obtaining an eight hours labour day with a minimum wage of a franc an hour, collect and publish labor statis tics on rather a large scale, manage a library, send delegates to labor ccn gresse* and gatherings-of all kinds, organise $tes and processions and generally bestir themselves to teach, arouse and unite the work people of France. So successful have they been that the example of Paris has already been followed in many of the large French provincial towns. Their success is all the more remarkable because Trades-unionism in France is, after all, almost a thing of yesterday. It may be said to date from the year 188 i, when the last of the prohibitive laws aimed at associations of workmen were tardily removed. Even now the num ber of French workmen enrolled in unions would be over estimated at ? quarter of a million. Even this small force is having its influence on legisla tion, and among the most important measures with which the legislature has to deal are those affecting labor, Much progress has already been made, and the Chamber of Deputies evinces a willingness to promote measures having for their object the removal of inequalities in the social, and indus trial system. It is quite possible, in deed probable, that the Labor Ex change instituted by the municipality of Paris may be the. foundation of a State system, on a similar method to, that of the New Zealand Bureau,, though oil a far larger icale, I

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1 At the recent pupil teachers' examinations at Christchurch, Matthew J. Kcrr and Marjory A Williamson, Hainpstead school, passed the fourth year. "Results for the other years are not yet known. The charge against George Wilson, cabinet maker, Christchurch, of photo graphing defence works at Lyttelton, was heard at the Magistrate's Court, Lyttelton, on Wednesday. Judgment was reserved for a fortnight. Father Aubrey, who for the last few years has been diocesan' iuspector of Catholic schools in Canterbury and Westlaud, has been appointed Vicar-General of the missions of the Marist Fathers in Australia and the South Sea Islands. , In consequence of the injury that he sus" tamed in the buggy accident which he me with recently in South Australia, Sir William 1 Jervois will be unable to extend his tour to this colony. 8.2 has written to the Hon T. : Fergus, regretting his inability to revisit i New Zealand. The valuation roll of the Borough for the year, the" preparation of which has just been completed by Mr F. Makeig, lies for inspec tion at the Borough Chambers. It shows an annual rateable value for the year of the properties in the town of £17,886, as again&t .£17,550 for 1892—an increase of £336. The | Borough's income from rates for 1893 will thus be £894 6s, as against £877 10s for last year. Shearing was finished the other day at Omarama, this being Mr Sutherland's tweuty-filth shearing there. During all this time .considerably over a million sheep have been shorn, without a clay being lost from any cause whatever. . They evidently (says the •■' North Otago Timet") do not truat much to luck or chance up the Waitaki. ■ During the five days of the match between Victoria and New South Wales, which com mencsd on Saturday, November 24, about 46,000 people attended, and the receipts (£1,970 Is) were the largest on record for an intercolonial match on the Mel bourne Ground. The takingß in the South Australian match (lasting four days) were £1,33019 a, or £420 in excess of any previous match. . At a committee meeting held last evening, the balance sheet showing the financial position of the Ashburton Musical Society was submitted. The satisfactory credit balance of £6 ißs lOd was shown after paying all expenses of the season's work. Several matters of detail were discussed, among others the next work to be put in rehearsal, buW the latter was not finally decided. Arrangements were initiated for a soiree mmioale of the members early in February. The Secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Auckland, says the agitation for the removal of the heaoquarters of the Association from Auck land to Christchurch has had its origin in personal feeling and provincial jealousy. The proposal will be resisted, as the change he states, is inexplicable and unnecessary, but the Auckland Club will not take any action in the matter at present, being quite prepared for it when the time comes. The Cheviot estate has been duly taken by the Government by Order-in-Council, and the Government is only waiting the re moval of the stock to declare the land open for settlement. The " Lyttelton Times" says it is intended to give facilities for Special Settlement Associations, Village Homestead Associations and Co-operative Associations. It is understood that the trustees have decided to offer the stock and plant for sale about the first week in March. The Hastings correspondent of the " Hawke's Bay News :> writes :—" There seems to be a scarcity of good sound apples in the district this year and the price will no doubt be prohibitive before the season is over. I have examined several of the orchards lately, and could scarcely believe it possible that the moth would be so bad. Ibis high time the Government did something to compel growers to do one of tjyo things—either destroy the trees they have or pay more attention to them. As it is at'present, you will find Mr Jones, who has a little fruit shop of his own, doing all in his power to keep his garden clean, while his neighbour, Mr Smith, sits quietly by, smokes his pipe, and -illow the scourge to take it fling, to his own detriment and that of his neighbour. Mr E. Sandford, M.H.R. for Christ church, addressed a meeting ot his con stituents on Wednesday evening and re ceived a vote of thanks and confidence. During the course of his address Mr Sand ford read a telegram from the Premier, which stated that the Cheviot estate had been duly acquired ucder the Land and Income Tax Act, and the Government were only waiting arrangements with the trustees re the removal of stock before opening the land for settlement, village homesteads and co-operative associations. The object of the Government was not to make a profit, but. to simply recoup the Treasury the coat of the land, including roads, in the way cf cash or rental equal to 5 per cent. It is announced that the trustees of the estate have decided to dispose of the whole of the sheep and plant during the first week of March, Mr Feltham's remains arrived at Welling ton by the s.s. Penguin at eleven o'giock on Sunday morning, and were taken to his late residence, at Newtown from which place the funeral left at 3 o'clock. Before leaving, a short service was held outside the house, by the Rev C. E. Ward, assisted by the Revs Wood and Barnett. The funeral was attended by members of all thr Primitive Methodist Churches, The deceased Jjad been a local preacher, and was also at one time Superintendent of the Donald M'Lean street Primitive Methodist Sunday school. T.he teachers and scholars of the school were therefore present, and contributed one of the many beautiful wreaths which were laid upon the coffin. The soholars of the Webb street school also attended. The body was laid in the Karori cemetery, the service at the grave being conducted by the Rev Mr Ward, assisted, as before, by the Revs Wood #nd Bare* t. Much symputky is felt for th« widow ajjd numerous family.—Wellington "PO6t." The first of the series of Club laeesheld by the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club was held yesterday afternoon. The distance was fifty yards, swum in beats. Not all who entered came to the diving board, but nine competitors in all game, six swimming in the first heat. These wppij Cookson, 9secs; Broad, 7secs j Burns, guecs' j Clowes, gsecs : Grubb, isec $ and H. Curtis, scr. Cookson-s handicap gave him * good shov, and caused the men with the short starts tp spread themselves. Grubb swam grandly, and came through his men hand over hand, but had not enough powder in to overtake Cookson, who won with a couple of yards to spare from Grubb, the rest handy. Time, 50 2-Sths. The second heat included Mitchell and Pauling scratch, and h. Henry 6secs. This heat was won by Mitchell, but not without a game spurt for it by Henry. Time, 42sfips. The arrangement was that iv the fastest Leafc first and second, and the slower heat first only, sheald swim in the final. This brought; out Mitchell scr, IJeniy 6sees, and Cookson 9secs. Cookson Won the heat, and in (Jojng so expanded Mitchell very considerably, bufe the prack was over weighted, and reached the ljin© two y^rds behind the winner, Henry making a fc|r third, Time. 52 J-sth sees. A protest was entered by Henry against the winner on the ground of wrong starting. Jt was f oa £<fthat the starter had made a mistake of three se^odl »«•«»«$, Henry and the protest was sustai^. The final heat will be swum again, probably °a Wednesday next. -

ASHBURTON RAILWAY STATION.

Nobody resident in this county, nor anyone who has ever passed through Ashburton by rail, needs any argument to convince him, or her, oi the fact that in the matter of station accom modation we are exceedingly ill off—if indeed the word accommodation be not altogether out of place in connection with the apology for a railway station which we possess. But it is quite evident that if a remedy for this state of things is to be obtained, no stone must be left unturned in the endeavor to convince the " powers that bo " of a fact which i 3 patent enough to every body else, but which they seem to be studiously bent on ignoring. Over and over again by deputations, memorials, and representations by successive mem bers of the district, the urgent neces sity for the erection of sufficiently commodious and suitable buildings for the requirements of the travelling public has been brought before the Government and the Commissioners, but so far deputations have been put off with the promise that the matter would be kept " steadily in view," and the representations made, though no attempt is made to controvert them have been met with a "non possumus" »n excuse that funds have not been provided by Parliament for the neces sary works. It is high time that there was an end made of this policy of "shunt"—to use an appropriate expression from the rail way vocabulary, and the excuse of "no vote for the purpose " can certainly not be accepted until a vote has been asked for and— refused. That Parliament would re fuse to grant the funds for so necessary a work we do not believe, the more especially that it can be shown, not only that a new station is absolutely necessary for the convenience of the public, and indeed for the safety of the traffic, but that the revenue derived from Ashburton amply justifies the expenditure. Passing over altogether for the nonce, the consideration that the freight in grain alone is far larger than is obtained at any other station in the colony—let us look at the matter 3olely from the one narrow p6int of vi«w of the revenue derived from the leasa of the railway refreshment rooms as compared with that at other rail way centres, and we shall be able to show that even that revenue alone is sufficient to yield good interest on the necessary outlay. Id the {f Gazette " of the 12th inst. appears a list of the accepted tenders for such leases throughout the colony—we give them in the order of the amounts: — ANNUAL RENTAL Dunedin <£430 ! Palmerston North ... 416 i Christchurch ... 400 . Ashburton 270 Timaru 19° Mercer ... ... 150 Waipukurau ... 150 ! Oamaru ... ••• 120 Aramoho ... ••• 85 Palmerston South ... 60 Kaitoke 52 Auckland ... ••• 36 Halcornbe ... .... 20 By this table it will be seen that Ash burton stands fourth for the whole colony, and third for the South Island, and that the revenue yielded from this source alone is equal to 4£ per cent on £6000—-the estimated cost of con structing today the new buildings, for which plans were prepared fully ten years ago. This is a considera tion which our member, Mr Wright, who has already been active in the matter, will no doubt not fail to press upon the notice of the Commissioners.

N.Z. Rifle Association.

ANNUAL MEETING.

Tkehtham, January 18. In the volley firing -20 volunteers from each Provincial district, 500 yards, seven volleys, any position, prizes £20, £10, and £5, given by the Defence Minister— Otago scored 403, Auckland 363, Wel lington and Wairarapa 329, Wanganui, Napier, and Taranaki 294. Otago got in 119 shots out of a possible 140, Welling ton 109, Auckland 101, Wanganui 100. Otago was penalised 60 points for a bad volley, while 25 were added to Auckland for a good volley, and ten each to the other teams. Result—Auckland 385., Otago 343, Wellington 339, Wanganui, etc., 304. In firing off the tie between Howe, Wellington, and McCarthy, Auckland, for the Carbine Cup, five shots »t 300 yards, Howe won with 22, McCarthy 18. At the finish of the first range, 200 yards, in the Teams jvlatuh, the scores were -Patone Rifle Club, 148 ,• Petone Navals, 147 ; Ohristchurch Reserve, 147; Wellington Navals, 146 ; Dunedin Guards, 146 ; Wanganui Rifles, 144; A Battery, 144; Kaitangata Rifles, 139; Dunedin Rifle Club, 138 ; Groy fr"fl<3 Club, 136; After lunch the Teams M t'ch was fired with the following result : — Dunedin City Guards, 427, £15 ; A Battery, Auckland, 417, £12 ; Wanganui Rifles, 416, £8 ; Petone Rifle Club, 398, £5, THE CHAMPIONSHIP. For the championship decision there was a lovely afternoon *rith puffy wind. [ The following is the result :— A. Ballinger, Wellington, 522, cham pion belt, gold medal given by the i Defence Minister, and £35. McCarthy, Dunedin Rifle Club, 506, silver star and £25,, Humphries, Napier, 502, silvej? star and £20. Howe, Wellington, 500, £10. Henderson, Auckland, 494, £10. Kruse, Wanganui, 492, £5. Thorpe, Wairoa, 492, £5. W. Ballinger, Wellington, 491. Strachau, Alexandra Cavalry, 490. Ross, Napier, 489. Ross having made the highest score in the final stage, holds the Rifle Cup for one year. ; The meeting then closed. A meeting of the Auskl^nd representa tives was held to-day, when the decision of the annual meeting hot to prevent "the t|ga of private rifles was discussed. A resolution yas carried that none of those competing at jbhe present n^eetins attend any further meetings of the Association, Doughty, the es-.chwnpion, excepted.

COMMERCIAL.

(PER I'RKSS ASSOCIATION; Sydney, January 18. Wheat, chick, 3s, scarce, good enquiry ; milling, 3s 6d, steady ; flour, Eew Zealand, *8 to J6B 10s. Oats, Danish, 2s 4d to 2* 5d ; feeding, 2a 6d to 2s 7d. Maize, New- Zealand, 3s lid to 48, quiet. Barley, Cape, 3s 3£d. Bran, Bd. Pollard, 9d to 9jd. Peas, Prussian blue, 4d to 6:1. Potatoes, local, £3 15a to £4 10s : Circular Heads, £5 5a to £5 10s. Ouions, Victorian, £4 15s. Butter, dairy, 7<l; factory, 8d to 9J. Cheese, prime, sd. Bacon, New Zealand, prime, Bsd , loams, dull, nominally lid. Melbourne, Janinty 18. Wheat, fair demand, 3a 2d ; flour, stone, £7 10s to £7 15s; roljer, £8 to £8 10s. Oats, Algerian, Is 6Jd to Is 7d ; stout, 2s 2d to 2s 2£d. Potatoes, new, Red Skins, £3 to £3 ss. Onions, £3 10s. Butter, potted, lOd to Is. Cheese, prime New Zealand factory, 5d to 5.Jd. Flax, stock medium, £20; good, , £21 10s. Adelaide, January 18. ( Wheat, fair average, 3s 3d; flour, roller, £8 15s. Oats, 3s 3d to 3s 4d. Barley, mill ing, 3s 6d to 4s 3d, scarce. Bran and Pollard, Bd— trade restricted.

Addington Stock Market.

Chpistohurch, January 18. Store Sheep.—About 2500 were offered, but the demand for any but good aorta of young crossbreds shoved a decline. The' following are *he leading sales effected :— Two-tooth crossbred ewes, 12s Id; two tooth wethers, 11s 7d; four-tooth wethers, 149 2d; four-tooth maiden ewes; 14s 4d; four and six-tooth crossbred ewes, 143 2d ; crossbred ewes with lambs, 6s 3d, 6s lid, 7s 9d, 7s lOd, and 9s, all counted ; merino ewes and lambs, 5s 6d and 6s, all counted. Fat Lambs.—About 1300 were yarded. Some very larjre framed lambs brought 14s sd, but the general run brought Us 6d to 13a, and lighter sorts 8s 9d to lla, Every lamb was cleared. Fat Sheev.-Nearly 6000 were yarded. Best wethers sold up to 16s 2d, and wethers and maiden ewes at 14s to 15s 3d. The sale of crossbred ewes was slack, and prices were fully 9d to Is a-head below those obtained last week, when they were depressed as compared with former sales. A decline was also apparent in the sale of merino wethers, except in the case of very prime sheep, which brought Us 6d to 12s 3d. Fat Cattle.—Of 134 head yarded for auction, in addition to 57 for private sale, but a small proportion was sold. The entry coasißted chiefly of steers of handy size, the largest of which brought £9, the demand not boing equal to the supply. Values shrank somewhat, from 10s to 12s lesß being ■paid than recently. Steers sold from £6 to £7 17s 6d, and a few heifers from £5 to £6 sa. Store Sheep.—There was a large entry of young stock, but with the exception of a few calves at 23s and eighteen-months-old stock at 56s to £3, sales were not effected. Dry cows brought £3 103 to £3 15s. Dairy cows and springers brought £5 15s to £8 12s 6d. Pigs.—The entry was small, and the demand for good sorts very keen, with the result that higher prices, were igiven than have ruled recently.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. 1 Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live Btock market for the week ending January IS, as follows :—Notwithstanding the terribly wet day on Tuesday last, the entry of sheep at the Ashburton yards was fairly good—about 6000. As might have been expected the attendance was very limited, but those present seemed to be bent on business, and a lair clearance was made. The sheep sent forward for the day's sale consisted chiefly of two and four-tooth crosa breds, with several lots of both merino and crossbred ewes and lambs, for which the competition was better than at the last sale or two. No doubt the plentiful rainfall made intending purchasers act with more freedom. Fat sheep were represented by several pens of crossbred ewes, merino ewes and merino wethers, crossbred ewes Belling from 9s 6d to 12s, and merinos from 6s 6d to 88 2d. The latter price we obtained for a pen sent forward by Mr D. Johnston. Merino wethers sold up to 8s 6d ; crossbred two-tooths brought from 12s 6d to 13a 7d ; and one line of forward conditioned four tooths made 14s. There were no freezing sheep yarded. Merino ewes and lambs sold from 6a to 7s 7d each, according to age of ewes an 3 condition of lambs. We sold a line of first-class store lambs at 10s each. Crossbred ewes and lambs Bold up to 83 9d (all counted). Several lines of merino I wethers were offered but did not meet any buyers.. Beef was not very keenly com peted for though the entry wan only limited. At the Hinds yards on Thursday last there was an entry of aVout 4500 sheep, and though the attendance of farmers and others was fairly large business was not flourishing, nearly all lots offered being turned out unsold. The entry consisted principally of two-tooth crossbred sheep and .several lines of both merino and crossbred ewes and lambs. We offered a line of four-tooth three quarter-bred ewes for which'we were bid 14s, but owner's reserve would not permit business to be dona£ We sold on account of Mr E. Horsey a line of four-tooth wethers at 15s 3d. During the sale a heavy downpour of rain stopped proceedings for about half an hour, after which the sale waa resumed, but as already stated little business resulted.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON v. METHVEN.

Played at the Domain yesterday, the visitors winning by three runs on the first innings, apd wanting only four to win with six wickets to fall in the second innings when time arrived, Scores; — Ashbc»ton—Stillwell, b A, Henderson 0, not out 0 ; A. Buchanan, b A. flender» son 13, bA. Henderson 7; A Dixon, b Russell 0, c C. Chapman, b K. Upton 0 ; A. A. Pooka, b Russell 4, c R. Upton, b A. Henderson 0; W. B. Denshire, c Casein, b A. Henderson 9, low, b B. Upton 3 ;. A. W. Lane, c and b Russell 1, b A. Henderson 4 ; W. Mitchell, c and b A. Henderson 9; c Peacock, b A. Hender son 6 ; D. T. Todd, b Russell 0, lbw, b A. Henderson 10; R. M. Cuthbertson, t) A. Henderson 0, c A. bJ, Henderson 0, J. Sawle, not out 3, bA, Henderson 13; A. C. Maxwell, c Cassin, b A, Henderson 0, b A. Henderson 0 ; extras 4, 4 ; totals 43 %nd 47. Mkthven—E. B. Chapman, b Buchanan • 0, b Buchanan 9 j G. R. Peacock, fc Buchanan 3, not out 8; A, Hendaraon, b Dixon 14, b Buchanan \l ; R. Upton, c Fooks, b flixon 5, b Buchanan 9; W. Cassin, b Buchauan 8, c and b Todd Q ; J. Henderson, b Buchanan Qj Wherry, b Buchanan 6; F. Russell, run out 4; T. E, Upton, b Buchanan 1; W. Walford, not out 0, not out 2; W. Henderson, run i out 0; extras 3, 2 ; total 46 (and for 4 wickets) 41. A. Henderson took five wickets for 12 runs in the first innings, and seven for 14 in the second innings of Ishburton f A, Buchanan got five for 19 in Methveu first innincs.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER PKEBS ASSOCIATION.)

THE COSTA RIGA CASE.

London, January 17. The Colonial office is consulting Sir S. Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, upon the claim of the captain of the packet, Costa Bica, for false imprisonment, on charges of piracy in the South Seas. EGYPT. Caiko, January 17. The British representative in Egypt has informed the Khedive that Eng land expected to be consulted on all important changes, especially in the Ministry, and that the British Govern ment is unable to sanction the appoint ment of Fakhri Pasha as Premier. The Khedive is consulting Nubar and Raiz Pashas, former Ministers. The Khedive challenges the right of Great Britain to interfere with him; The situation is critical. ~ . London, January 18. ". The "Daily News" says that the British representative' ia Egypt de manded the lesignation of fahhri Pasha, the new Premier, within twenty four hours, and at the Khedive's re quest he resigned immediately. A serious crisis is thus averted. OAMARU BONDS. The Oamaru bondholders have approved of the cdnholidation of, the loans into one bearing interest at 6 " per cent. ? CAUTIOUS CAPITALISTS. The New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company havo decided to limit advances on properties in New Zealand to 30 per cent of their value, as they have been assured that it ii unwise to lend more than that. . "The Times," commenting on the company's decision, says that they have. taken a prudent course owing to the foolish proposals of the New Zealand Parliament towards capitalists. SIR GRAHAM BERRY. " Great Britain " says the appoint- " ment of Sir G. Berry as Agent-General for Victoria would not be acceptable,' and it is hoped someone will be sent untouched by the breath of scandal. KANAKA LABOUR. Mr Gladstone says that he does not believe that the Kanakas in the South Sea Islands are kidnapped and carried off into slavery. He thinks: that it would be highly improper to make representations to the Queensland Go vernment on the subject. CYCLING. Kerr and McGuite, well-known cyclists, have sailed for Australia. They intend ta ride from, Melbourne to Port Darwin and back. POLITICAL. The McCarthy section of the Irish party have decided to give Mr Glad stone solid support on his English measures. Lord Kimberley, Secretary of State for Tndia, has "officially revoked the abolition of juries in India. It is re ported that in consequence of his ac tion Lord Lansdowne, the Viceroy, and Sir C. A. Elliott, Lieut-Governor of Bengal, are about to resign, COLONIES. London, January 19. "The Times" considers the Aus tralian Federation programme reason able, but that the revenue returns for Victoria and New South Wales look gloomy. ANOTHER FAILURE. The Lands Allotment Company have been compelled to cease operations in, consequence of the failure of the Liberator Society. The amount in-. volved is £1,000,000.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

Paris, J arrowy 17, , Mora newspaper men have been ax polled from Paris. ' _- The Chamber of Deputies are dii -1 cussing the advisableness of taking " I special powers to deal with the crisis. The " Vossische Zeitung," a Berlin i paper, thins* that this indicates weak ness ; but the « Novoe Vremya," of St. Petersburg, considers it necessary to avert the President's retirement. THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR. M. Cambour has been definitely ap-. pointed to succeed M. Waddington as Ambassador to England. THE PANAMA SCANDALS. The Legion of Honour has summoned M. Herz to answer the charges of com plicity in the Panama frauds. _ Paris, January 18 The Public Prosecutor, at the close of the case for the defenoe,demand«d that sentence be passed on the Panama Canal defendants forthwith. The total amount squandered by the directors is now put down at 600,000,000 francs.

MOROCCO.

Tavgisb, January 18. The Sultan of Morocco being aiarmed at the attitude of Great Britain, is ex pected to come to Tangier or send a commission to confer with Sir J. West Ridgeway, British envoy.

WINTER.

BKKI4N, Janqary I*. ; One hundrpd and thirty ißtemners ■•' and 100 sailing vessels are icebound at Hamburg. Washikq*on, January 17 A British steamer on her way to Baltimore off the coast of Florida, Her crew remained lashed to the rigging for twenty hours before they were rescued by a lifeboat. They suffered terribly from the cold. Some had been frozen. The engineer became mad and committed suicide.

THE PAPAL JUBILEE.

Rome, January 17, The Pope has cfeatad fou^een new Cardinals. In the allocation an. nouncinj? this step he expresses thank fulness that he was spared to celebrate his jubilee. His longevity i$ thii calamitous time is.' rpferreg tq as symbolising the Divine prqtoction qf the Roo]an Catholic Church. TIfEJ SOCIBTY, One hundred medjber* of tha Malavita Society are being tried at Taranto. They are imprisoned in iron cages.

AUSTRALIAN.

POLITICAL.

Sydney, January 19. Mr Dibbs, Premier, announced m th« LegUkti ye Ajwembljr t^aigpt ti»i the GQVftromtat propoir fe topa* *|

THE ABHJ3UBTOJN GUAJtDIAN :' TiltKBDAy, JANUARY It), 1893.



Wanted ATOD^Ty^ng Girl. Apply Davis' Refreshment Rooms. 1 97 rpHK Misses Adams' new Refreshment A Rooms now open. Tea, Coffie, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Scda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times, Coleinan's Buildings, East Street. ~_~— "TT7 ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice W Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, Eaat Street. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, th 3 best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A dial wuuitwd. —W. J. SILOOC-. *+182 WANTED everyone to come and see the beautiful presents we arj riving away for every 5s and upwards spent.— H. C. Segrrs, Melfonl House. WANTED— Purchasers tor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcorn and Co's Sale. SELLING OFF Bocks, Stationery, and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, Violins, Accordeons, etc, Fire Screens and fctovo Ornaments, all nt R*nluced Prices. —ii, F. Andrewbs & Co. XX7ANT ED ~Kiiown. —A great variety » ▼ of high claps dress goods to choose from now selling under regular wholesale prices.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid tod 4a lid dos. Thirty per cent undei price.—W. K. Colusr. WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underolothing etc. r TTTANTED Known.—Come and see » our dress lines at 4-Jd and 6rl, leather shirting 6ld, three-qnarter cloaks 12a Bd.—H. C. Segers, Milford House. lITHY not Bake your own Bread when TT you can cet 501 bs of the liest Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saundera' Buildings. 11 31 DON'T let the rain water destroy your buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete with tap, tested before leaving workshop, for 30s, at J. W. Hardley's. WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothinfr Factory „ 10 213 WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at VV. B. Collier's, "Th« Corner." BEAR in mind that J, W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town of Pumps, Pipes, and Fittings, and that he is selling them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, ' Now is the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved No. 4. Price, 16s. Larger sizes in proportion. /HHRISTKAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment Jong Trouser Suifcj %t 15s. Boys, ColoPial-niJide Knicker Suits from 10«. Men's nicely nmde Colonial Tweed Suits 30^. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 505.~ Ashburton Clothing Mart. Saunders' Buildup. Rokkkt Alcorj*. DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carr Hga Lamps, and . that HarDLK . as large Stock on hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Iron mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. Hardley, East Street, Ashburton. NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.—Card, Book lets New Games in great variety. Beaut fullotof Vanes, Fancy Okssware, and Fairy Lamps. l>oys' and Girls' Annuals, and other new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. JNew Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards.-L. F. ANDREWKS & 00., Stationers' Hall. «i7*ANTED Known—Tint J. Moiaox YY • keepa the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he pays flash and is not under or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him to procure and supply the public with the Best Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make needs no recommendation. Always on hand Best Sole Leather, used for repairs and done at once. —J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court House.



A. ISagfflnte Wiie A FACT. A speaker was holding forth on woman, and he made out that she was just a little angel on earth. In glowing words he pictured how patient she was in sufferii g now courageous in trouble, and how alto gether gentle, loving, and good she was under all circumstanced, and closed hit* peroration by diclaHmg that any man who Mid his hand on a woman, save in the act I ./of kindness, was a monster. After the lecture, a pal*, haggard, woebegone looking man shuffled up to the speaker and •aid, " Look here, mister, I've heard what you're been saying about woman ; all about how nice and sweet she is, why, one would imagine that you believed all wonv n were just blushing full blown roses; I gtHWS you don't know my wifr. Well •he haint no blooming rose. She's a daisy, a reg'lar daisy, why mister my wife is a nagger, and there is'ufc an hour, when she's awake, but th\t she's nagging someone. If.it is'nt me, its the children, it is'nt the children, ifc'& the cat. There is nothing that escapes her nagging tongue, and the only time any of us gets any rest ib * hen she has nagged herself i to sleep." How like the nerves of a man who drinks; they just nag, nag all the time, giving no rest until enough liquor I has been taken to deaden all nervous sensibility, and the poor fellow goes off in that sodden, snoring, miserable state that is but the rattling skeleton of a healthy sleep. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No 1 puts an end to all this nagging of the nerves by destroying all desire for liqnor. s r R. T. Booth's Goldon Remedy No 2 is ihe best Brain and Nerve Tonic on this earth. All chemists.



How Sambo Understood French. v; n ■»ys to the runaway negro on the raff, I' Jim, what'd you say if 'twas said to you • Parly-voiis-frauzy V " " Wouldn't wiy nutfin. I'd just bust him over de ear ; if he wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to call me dat.' Finn eaya the words only mean, "Do you speak French V Jim inquires, ** If they mean that why don't thsy say that?" Dr Forest says, in "Health, the New Method." we might nvtke similar in quiries of the professors ot Massothernpy ; but he goes on to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the skull of the densest negro; and his muscle-roller and other new method are invaluable. An edition of. his book much enlarged, in published at "Truth' and "Health" Publication Offices, IGO X«W ttreet, Chrwtchurchi--[4DVT.]



COUSMASB AND So .1 H'UCALYJ?TK EX tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medala and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, beating | all competitors. For all affections of tne Chest and Lun^s. Consumption, Asthma Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, its has no equal. Agents— AsHßCttTo* P;<uo Com* »TW



PR THE HOLIDAYS. <;. J. NEILL and OO's SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH Ladies' Cashmerette Hose, double knee, lOjd to 5s 6d per yard All Woo Flannel, 7£d per yard Flannelettes at 3s 6d per dozen Good Heavy Twilled at s£d Leather Shirting, Swansdown Back, *t 7sajper yard Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A special line of White Muslin. 4*d Pongee Cloths and Delaines in most beautiful patterns CLOTHING. I Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men'a Ribbed Cotton Pants, Is 6d Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, ll£d per pair Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boya 1 Strong Bwoes, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. TJNMISTAKEABLE VALUE. Ladies'and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchers, 5a 3d sizes at very low prices. O. J. NEILL and CO: m KRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST k MOORE STREETS. l ' ■'■■■■ .'



HARDLEY BROS. ELEGANT AUTO USEFUL €H>Ol>3 At Low Prices. EVERY ARTICLE OF OUR NEW STOCK WARRANTED. TN Calling Special Attention to the Urge List of DRAPERY, CLOTHING 1 and NOVELTIES in MILLINERY, described from time to time w these Columns, we wish to Impress ON ALL the following :— Ist-Every Article is Warranted to give SATISFACTION, and if ever a person receives anything that don't suit, they can return it to be exchanged, or they can have the money returned if they so desire. 2nd —All the Goods will be FIRST-CLASS of the Newest and Most Desir able Styles, and the Prices are Much Lower than such articles can elsewhere be obtained for. 3rd.—We deal in NO SHODDY GOODS whatever, and all who Order of US way be SURE that they will receive the BEST. 4th —We are satisfied with a Small Profit, and as Our Business is, of such Large Proportions that through buying our Goods ott the Manufacturers in Immense Quantities for Cash, we are enabled to SELL our Goods for LEfeS MONEY than others/thus giving our Customers the advantage, Those who want GOODS should jend to US and Sa^e Money. . ■ ■■■>■■ . ■' \ Just Arrived—A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' SUITS. SPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK. HAHDLEY BROS., ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STKEET, A S H BURTON.



S- SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. THF MAGNIFICENT HIGH-CLASS STOCK IS NOW OPENED UP. n SALEK bees to draw the attention of the Publ;c to the fact that having lS fitted up his Shop in first olass style, he m showui? a Stock which for quality, price, and newest designs compares favorably with anj-in Chnstchurch. He is nbw in a position to meet the requirements of the Ashburton District m Scry branch of the Jewellery Trade, and is showing a Larger Stock than has ever before been seen in this District. . °* a very choice and unique Stock specially suitable for XMAS PRESENT? 7 WEDDING PRESENTS, PRESENTS, AND XMASPRU.»bNi», J^gJur^^nou TESTIMONIALS., Gold and Silver Jewellery oi every description. THE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT s now complete in its arrangements, and additional assistance having been obtained,, customers may rely on having their work done promptly and atififactorily 5 S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND ' JEWELLER.



arew Zealand Clothing Factory. FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. U7E are now Showing the Larg7at anl Best Assorted Stock of MENS VV MERGER! and HATS in Ashburton. Rents' Tennis and Cricketing Hats GjntJ Ties m endless variety Gents' Tennis and Cricketing Shirts Gento Gents' Tennis and Cricketing Sachet C^nts Hats the tot slopes BOOTS AND SHOES. SHOEfc AND BOOTS. „ ( j-r mniu ci in ,, Ladies' Button and Lace Shoes CLOTHING jJKPARTMENT. wish to toy a handsome Christmas Present, get one of the Werthcim Sewing wiencoLj Miichineß> gee ono in our window. .HALLESSTEISDiIOS. ~~~~~ . ALEX HENDRY, Manager



The Best Tea IN THE WOB,LD flfl; y slop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, tSB Ga hel street, Cluietchmch,



Thjb Bust Rkmedy for Indigkstion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, tvliub i? the cause of nearly all the diseases to which w£ are suhjecta Norton's Piixs, with justice called jtya ''Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonis and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and gafe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at la ljd, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout. tb« v/avld. Cracknbll and Digestive Biscuits for I valuta are unsurpassed, Mado by



Hor,i,cwAy's Pili,s,--^Change of tempera ture and weather frequently upset persons who are' in°st careful of their health, and particular in theii' diet. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient pills are the best remedy for all detective action of the digestive organs. They augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and parry of all tj^afc is noxious from, the system. Tlollo way's l?ills ajr'e poip^osea of I rare balsams, unmixed with baser mat'jt*^ 'and on that account are peculiarly Well adapted for the young, delicate, .and aged. As this priceless medicine has gained lame n the past, so it will preserve it in the future by its tenovating and invigorating qualities mi the impossibility Qf 49i&jjf two}* ' '



It may not be generally known that care ful revision 1 of the Apocrypha has been in progress for some years. The agreement With the University Brasses of Qxford and Cambridge, dated ]fc72, bound the typo " companies ■' who revised the Qld and New Testaments to undertake this work alsol Accordingly, oft the completion ql their labour* Qn the STety lWtaiqent the revision of the jVpo^yP^* was- commenced. The re- ' suit of the revisers' work will be published by the Universities, Tite Best Tea IN CANTERBURY fa tl»* »nd free from any excess of astringancy. eau^TESS 2s. ASK VOtTJI. GIIOCSPS. TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest 1 Pastry, Nicest Cfckw Uw AowjwooK'iSoU-RMiirg Flour.