MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to tke necessary alteration :— SATURDAY, January 21. For Northern Ports, per Talune, at 6.^0 p.m. ; late fee letters, guards van, express train, at 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, January 2b. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Fraucisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at CIS p.tn. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m.; late fee letters, mail van, express train, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due in London on March 1. . . .*• The letter-'jox will be clcated for dcs" patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— , For am. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel daily) ... . 3 15 Ohertsey and Rakaia (daily) ... 6.30 3.15 620 Cnristchurch and North (daily) ... 630 3.15 620 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Dromore (daily) ... ... 630 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays* and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River bide, Seaview, Scafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satuc- - days 6 30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, A; Fridays 4}45 Geraldine (daily).. .. 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & 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 May field and Buapuna, Mondaysand Thursdays 4J) Newlands, Tuesday?, Thursdays, and Satur days ... ... ... 630 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Sehvyn (daily) 6 20 Tetnuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3.15 . Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 4,45 N.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 compvlsorily re gistered an:l ch/iryed doub/e' r registratum fee.

BIRTH.

At Tin wild, oiv January 20, 1893, the wife of David Cairricros?, engine driver, Tinwald, of a son. Both doing well.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1893. CURRENT TOPICS.

The defence in the case against a Wellington hotel-keeper, for having a barmaid in the bar at 12.45 a.m. on Christmas day was certainly " re markable," and we must say we con sider the magistrate's decison nothing short of " extraordinary." The Licens ing Act, 1881, states that hotels may bo ojpen between-the hoars of sixain the rooming ancnciTTit j and v wiu mittee is' given power to extend a license to 11 or 12 o'clock, under certain circumstances. Then in regard to barmaids, it says that thpy shall not be employed in a bar for more than 10 hours in each day of 24 hours, and/ under no circumstances after 1] o'clock. The defence contended that the hours of service could begin the moment after niidnigut, and the magistrate accepted this contention, disregarding the fact that the Act, after specifying the hours during which hotels may remain open, states the time within those hours during which barmaids may be employed, and certainly does not legalise the employ ment of barmaids at any time when the bar is not lawfully open. The spirit and intention of the Act is being defeated at every point, and the only protection for the licensees who wish to conduct their houses respectably, and the only means of securing control of the traffic are to be found in a com plete recasting of the Act.

The disappearance of Mr Quintin McKinnon has caused a painful interest from one end of New Zealand to the other. To him the Colony owes the opening of a route across the South Island at a point which until this intrepid pioneer essayed it vvas deemed impassable. Mr McKinnon has opened up to tourists the most magnificent scenery in the known world, and it is on the way that he made that he has met his death—for it is vain to hope that he will be found alive. Like many another explorer, he appears to have lost his life, not in the endeavor to make other discoveries, but on the part of the journey regarded as the least dangerous. Precisely how he met his death will probably never be known, but we do know Quintin McKinnon died in harness, in the country with which his name will ever be associated.

I The announcement that the Home Government are about to establish a Labor Bureau on the lines of the Paris 1 and American offices follows well on the description given in these columns a few days ago of the Paris institution. There can be no doubt that in a country so full of workers as is Great Britain the Labor Bureau will be of the greatest service in reducing the numbers of the unemployed. For, as John Bourns writes, " Into the mass of the industrial army the ragged regi ments of the uneirp.lpycd'" must be absorbed." The State 'has but fey means of providing work, but it can do much in directing those out of work from places where there is no work to places where there is work, and thus relieve that congestion of unemployed | which it is one of the problems of the day to remedy. The progress of the English Labor Bureau will be watched with keen interest in this Colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the Horticultural Society' Committee is called tor this evening at a ' quarter past eight, at the Arcade Chambers. 1 he notorious George Titmus was before i the Wellington bench twice in two days this week charged with drunkenness. It is stated that as soon as Parliament assembles Mr W. 0. Smith, M.H.R., will again attack the totalisator, and use his best endeavours to have it abolished. Mr Thomas Walter, one of the pro piietors of the "Times," (London) is at Rotorua, says a correspondent of the " New Zealand Herald," and recently made the ascent of Mount Tarawera. The "Father of our chapel" acknow ledges the compliments of the season for warded by the companionship of the firm of J. Wilkie and Co. printers, etc., Dunediu, ex pressed in a be lUtif ully lithographed card, exquisitely designed. The annual general meeting of the County Hunt Club is appointed for Tuesday eveniug at eight o'clock, ai Henry's Commercial Hotel. As important business is to be brought i forward, it is hoped that there will be a large attendance. In Wellington telegram, published in yesterday's Guardian, giving particulars of arrivals in and departures from the colony, a sentence read " During 1892 the excess of emigration over immigration was 3198." This was the balance for the year 189 i, not 1892. The " Manawatu Standard" says that one of the most genuine special settlements formed in Palmerston is undoubtedly that belonging to the Knights of Labor on the Te Kapu Block, beyond Hunterville. The selectors, some tifty-six in number, are all pickedjmen, and for industry and physique will compare favorably With any class of settlers ill the colony. 6 James McLaughlin, who last Saturday was remanded to Oamaru on a charge of obtaining £ I on false pretences, was convicted. An application was made that the accused be dealt with under the First Offenders Probation Act. The Probation Officer's report was unfavorable, and accused was sentenced to fourteen days' imprison ment with hard labor. List evening the free show advertised for the backyard of the Somerset Hotel came off, and was enjoyed by a crowd of people. Mr Bryant is an excellent ventriloquist, tells tk good story, cracks a rare joke, and sings a good song, and so could not fail to please. The show wa3 given for advertising purposes only and the articles for sale were the " Good Samaritan" remedies for all the ills that flesh is heir to. The Governor and Lady Glasgow visited Kaiapoi Pali on Friday., The Maoris pre sented an address of welcome and referred to their old grievances remarking that they had no reply to the address presented to Lord On slow for transmission to the Queen. Lori! Glasgow promised to communicate wirh Lord Onslow on the subject. Lady Glasgow presented the prizes to the native school children. The Governor and Lady Glasgow and suite went to Waimate by the express to-day. There was a considerable crowd at the station to see His Excellency and her Ladyship. In reference to the Bishop of Chester's licensing proposals, the British chaplain at Gothenburg writes to sa> that, -while fully agreeing as to the economical advantages of the Gothenburg system, he ventures to think that the bishop is over-sanguine about its advantages in the direction of reducing "alcoholic intemperance and its unhappy offspring." He adds further : " The expe rience of people who have lived here for many years is that the system has done simply no good in that way. I may say, personally, that to the best of my belief I have never walked a mil-3 in this town with out meeting peopla who were manifestly the worse for drink." The Department of Agriculture (the Wellington "Press"--the most virulent opponent of the Government and all their works--says) is to be' commended for the intelligent energy which it is exhibiting in relation to the Hessian fly and other des tructive pests. What it is doing mpre than justifies its existence ; and if the informa tioii it is spreading abroa 1 is properly taken uJu_. D _tand acted on by the farmers, ' thou sands or pcvuins —n-iH—»u««*_^er.tajnly__be saved to them and the country. A special meeting of the Rakua school committee was held at Mr Oxley's office eh Friday evening. Present —Messrs Hardy (chairman), Dowling, Liddy, Dixon, Oxley anl Revs Holland and Riddle. The Board forwarded notification re Mr Johnston resigning a? pupil teacher, and asking for recommendations. Resolved to request the headmaster to invite application.", to be submitted to a meeting next Monday. The Board forwarded applications to the number of thirty-three for th* position of mistress. Only eight of the number were recommended by the Board. After going through the testimonials Mr Oxley moved and Mr Liddy seconded that the board be requested to con firm the appointment of Miss Ansley. The resolution was carried unanimously. At Thursday's meeting of the Dunediu Charitable Aid Board the following letter, dated January 4, was read from the Premier, in reply to a letter sent to him by the secretary embodying copies of the resolu tions passed at the last meeting of the Board:—"! have the Honour to acknow ledge the receipt of your tetter of the 28 th ult. The Government, following out the proposals made in the Financial Statement of last session, have been taking steps to procure suitable State farms in various parts of the colony. The land for one has been obtained in Wellington provin cial district, and Mr M'Kenzie> the Minister for Lands, is now making inquiry for suit able land in Otago. The information has been obtained from various sources with re. gard to the managementcf such institutions, and the Government hope, in tth course of a few weeks, to be able to initiate the scheme on the first State farm. The Gov ernment have not overlooked the details of Mr Bastings' scheme, and think many of them are of a practical character. —I have, &c J. Ballancj;. " The letter was re» ceived (the " Otago Daily Times :' says) with expressions of gratification by the Board.

THE NEXT ELECTION.

As the present House does not expire by effluxion of time until the fourth of December, and as there appears to be no probability of a dissolution at an earlier date, it is rather a " far cry " do the general election. Nevertheless, speculation is already beginning to be rife as to probable candidates, and wo gather f roue various sources, chiefly the columns of our exchanges, a few of the prognostications. Beginning at "the southern end of the colony, on dit that the Hon Mr Ward is certain of re election for Awarua, and that the Hou G. F. Richardson will again ofter himself for Mataura. but that he will find it a hard task to win i£ a strong candidate appear against him in the Liberal interest. Mr Thomas Mac kenzie is, it is thought, pretty safe for 1 Clutha, and Mr J. Kelly for Jnver cargill. As to Mr Carncross' chance of re-election for.Taieri there is a wide difference of opinion ; on the one hand it being asserted that he is perfectly safe, while on the other a "dark horsfl," in the Conservative interest is confidently predicted to win the electoral stakes in that district. The Bon Mr Larnach is said to have already declared himself an intending I candidate for the seat to be vacated by Hon Mr Fergus, for Wakatipu, but as an Independent—not as a Minis-' terialist—so that the probability would seem to be at least three candidates for that seat, that is to say if Liberals and Conservatives each put forward a champion. For Dunedin the Minis terial candidates will, it is said, be Messrs Pinker ton, W. Hutchison, and Earnshaw, while Mr Fish will, it may safely be predicted, also be in the field, with probably three or four others, among whom Mr Gourlay is mentioned as one. Mr Valentine* is certain to make a good fight for Tuapeka, but it is averred that a candidate who will come forward in the Liberal interest has the better chance. Waihemo is to be, it is believed, the battle-ground on which the most interesting political duel of the cam paign will be fought—between two doughty representatives of the clan M'Kfcnzie, to wit the Hon. John And Scobie of that ilk—that is to say unless there be truth in the rumor that arrangements have been suggested whereby such a fight to a finish may be avoided be tween two men, neither of whom can well be spared by their respective parties. ForOamaru "Tom" Duncan, as he is termed with affectionate familiarity by his constituents, is be lieved to be safe against all comers, and the same is said as to Mr Hall- Jones for Tiinaru, though there can be little doubt that the Conservative Party will make an effort to win each of those seats. We have, as yet, seen no reference to Waitaki, though as that seat includes the town of Wai mate, the present member for the latter, Major Steward, will have to make his choice as to whether he will woo the suffrages of that electorate or offer himself for the new electorate of Pareora, which includes the northern half of his old constituency. For Pareora Mr i\. E. G. Rhodes is, we hear, certain to be a candidate, and there is a rumor that should Major Steward elect to stand for Waitaki, Mr Rhodes will probably find an opponent in Mr_ J\yqin*ey ,___Fok- KnngitaJta, it is expected that Mr Wright will be in the field, and that his opponent—or one of them at anyrate—will be Mr I. R. C. C. Graham. There is also an anticipation that Sir John Hall will solicit the suffrages of the Ashburton electors, and that Mr J. W. Sawle will again be in the field in the Liberal interest. Hon. Mr Rolleston is re garded as safe for Ellesmere which includes a good part of his present electorate. Mr Sounders has already intimated that he will again come forward for Selwyn, and the Hon Mr Reeves and Mr Sandford are looked upon as certain - candidates for the Cathedral City. Among other names mentioned are those of Mr Taylor, Mr Eden George, and Mr Montgomery, junr. For Nelson City, Mr Harkness will, it is announced, vacate the field in favor of another electorate, and that the present Mayor, Mr Trask, will be the Liberal candidate; and for Wellington two of the three members now sitting, Messrs Duthie and McLean are, it is presumed, certain to offer themselves for re-election, and northern papers assert that Mr T. Kennedy Maedonald will also be one of the candidates, Mr Fisher, it is said, intends to abandon the city and run for "an outside seat." Mr Harkness is credited with the inten tion of standing either for Egmont or Taranaki, as his party may decide. Mr E. M. Smith will again stand for Taranaki and 2\lv McGuire for Egmont. For WaiLotaia, Mr George Hutchison has already announced himself, and it is said that' he will be opposed by a candidate in , the Ministerial interest, though the authority from which ire gather this does not even hint at the identity of the latter. The announcement is made that the Premier will again stand for Wanganui, and that his opponent will be Mr Carson. Mr Bruce has intimated that he will not contest Rangitikai, and Mr Arkwright, a former member of the English House of Commons, is suggested as the Liberal candidate. This comprises the list of forecasts which we have been able to gather up to date, and we give it to our readers merely for what it. is worth.

COMMERCIAL.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION)

London, January 19; The JXew Zealand Trust and Loan Company has declared an interim dividend I of nine per ce--jt It is bdiev^d the Queensland 3J per cent loan of £1.200,000 will be issued to-day a&a mininmm of 88. Sydney, January 19. Competition at the wool sales is lively, ' and the advance is well maintained, though the quality of the wool ottered is below theavera;»e. During the week 28,000 bales were offered, of which 25,000 bales were sold. Prices current are—Greaisy merino, good, 7|-1 to B^d ; superior, 9d to lid; lambs, good, 6|d to 7^d ; superior, 8d to 9^d. Greasy crossbred, good, 8d to B|d ; superior, 9d to 9M. Scoured merino, goed, Is l^d to Is 2^d ; fcuperiorj Is t3d to Is sjd. Washed meriiso, good, lOd to 10-jfd ; superior, lid to 1211.

London, January 20. The Queens'and loan has been post poned fjr a day or two. The prospect of its being placed at once had a depressive effect on colonial stocks. It is reported that the loan will be subscribed by a ' syndicate at 1 per cent premium. The " Daily .News" asserts that the loan is quoted at h per cent premium. Sir W.J. Clarke, Agent General for Victoria, in communicating with his Go vernment, urges that it would be prefer able to convert loans privately in terms I tempting to investors, rather than issue conversion loans. "The weeWiy returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve to be £16,430,000, and the pro portion of reserve to liabilities 43 '93. Three months' bills are discounted at If per cent. Consols, 98. New Zealand 4 ocr cent inscribed stock, 105 ; 3£ per cent ditto, 96. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, is firm at; 32* 6d. South Australian wheat, ex warehouse, is firmer at 34s ; Victorian, ex warehouse, ia firm at 33 i 6d. An Australian wheat cargo of 6000 quarters of January-Ftbruary ship ment has been sold at 32s 6d. Parcels are offering at 31s 3d. Quotations for frozen mutton are not changed. Beef, fore-quarters, 2gd per lb; hind-quarters 3§d per lb. Heavy arrivals of American beef have depressed I the market. The hemp market is firm but prices remain unaltered. At auction 5500 bales, of New Zealand were bought in. No. 1 best Scotch pig iron, f,o.b. in the Clyde, 43s 6Jd. The Bradford wool market is quiet with a downward tendency in anticipation of the opening of the London series.

Henry S. Fitter and Sons, Central Meat Market, London, report for New Zealand mail, December 9, 1892: —Since our last report the market has remained steady, and quotations show very litte change. Supplies have been heavy, but the weather is cold, and the demand rather stronger. Home killed mutton is plentiful, and the Dutch mutton continues to arrive in large quan tities. We expect, however, that in the course of a few weeks these supplies will greatly dimmish. Ihe demand lor New Zealand mutton is steady, and cannot be expected to improve to any great extent until other mutton comes shorter. Austra lian and River Plate sheep are still being pressed on the market at very low prices, causing the sale of any inferior Now Zealand mutton to be very low. The condition of the American beef lias been rather better lately, but there is still a good quantity of plain beef, which tends to keep the prices down. Just at present there is very little New Zealand beef being Hold ; this v in urn sequence of a large quantity of Queensland beef being on sale at very low prices.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

Ohpistchdrch^ January ?0. given thousand bales of wool catalogued for tn.jjyVaaleß were* nearly all disposed of,' buyers being eager to secure~aH classes. Fine halfbreis sold from 7-£ dto 9d, dingy sorts, 6fcd to 7Jd. Some extra fine- light wool from Ei3tcott estate brought 9Jd. Crofsbreds ranged from 6d to B£d. There was a much better demand for merinos, which realised from s£d to 7£d, and in one case, Burnt Hill wool, Bd. Keen competi tion existed between local buyers for locks and pieces, which advanced slightly in value,

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Chrietchurch Corn Exchange report (per F. Qenham) for the week ending January 21:—The broken weather for some daya past has stopped harvesting operations, consequently fen samples of the new crop are offering Wheat is lifeless, with no sales of any im portance. Oats—A fair enquiry for the coastal trade, and a little demand for old feed has set in from the north. Prices have maintained the old level. Peas—Blue Prussians wanted in shipping parcels. Potatoes—The rain has done them good. Grass Seed—The crop of ryegrass does not promise very well in some districts, and there are no indications of a rise. Cocksfoot —I have been shown a few samples of very fair new crops. Dairy Produce w not quite, so firm, the English market having declined, caused probably by the quality hot being so good as it might be. The following are prices paid to farmers, i.0.b., packages extra, potatoes and millers' goods excepted:—Wheat, best nulling, 3s; others, Is 9d to 2s 6d. Oats, feed, Is 7d to Is 9d ; milling, Is lOd; dun, Is Bd. Peas, blues wanted at 3s; garden peas unsaleable. | Potatoes, Kidneys and Roses, 80s to 90s. Butter, formers', 8s to 8d; factory, IOJd. j Cheese, to ll^d. Ryegrass, farmers', 2s to 2s 6d. Flour, roller, £9. Bran, 555; Pollard, 60i—sacks included.

Ashburton Markets.

MR DAVID THOMAS. Mr David Thomas reports :— On Tuesday at the Ashburton yards the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. The total entry consisted of 5053 sheep and 16 head of cattle, of which my entry comprised 2017 sheep and 14 head of cattle. The attend* ance was small, it being one of the wettest days experienced at the market for some months In spite of this, sheep held their own, and prices ranged much the same aB last week. I sold on account of numerous clients —21 crossbred ewes, 8s 5d ; 28 merino ewes, 7s 6-i ; 43 crossbred ewes, 10s lid; 33 crossbred ewes, lls 2d; 60 merino ewes, 6s 9d; 187 crossbred ewes and 135 lambs (all counted). 7s 4d; 442 four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 14s ; 165 merino ewes and 135 lambs (all counted), 5s 6d; 240 cross bred ewes and 266 lambs (all counted), 8s 6d. I sold privately during the week—ll24 hoggets, 12s 3J ; 153 lambs, 10s 9d; etc. My principal sales in cattle were—2 head, £6 lls 6d ; 1 cow, £5 12s 6d; 1 cow, £6 10s : 3 heifers, £5; 1 head, £4 12s 6d ; 1 springer, £o; 2 calves, £1 8s; etc. Hinds Salkyards—The entries at the Hinds saleyards on Thursday, January 12, consisted of about 5000 sheep, 2 head of cattle, and 12 horses, of which my entry comprised aboat 600 sheep, 2 head of cattle, and 6 horses. In the morning the weather looked promising, but towards noon the sky became overcast, and rain fell in torrents, so that the sale bad to be adjourned for a time. Little business was done, and I think buyers would study their own interests if they patronised these yards, as the district is large, and 3000 of the sheep entered were really first-class, the rest of the entry being very even lines of ewes and lambs.. Horse Market—On Saturday t January 14, at bullock's Arcade, I held'my usual .weekly horse sale, when 52 horses came for ward, including light and heavy draughts, harness horses, and hacks. I disposed of 35 of these'at various prices. The buyers seeinei more keen than ever on young draughts, and I had a good many enquiries for staunch hacks. Those which,jwere in r,old at'very-satisfactory prices. The. sale upc» the whole wag a good one, and the class of stonk was a trifle better than h*t bwn tb« omc of lute,

MR JOHN O. KCBTEIX ' Mr John G. tteatell (iv conjunction with the New Zealand Loan, and Mercantile • Agency Company, Liroite\ per Mr J. R. Bland, auctioneer), report* for jthe vcekr -1 ending January 20 ;_<)„ Tuesday, January 17, we held our regular weekly sale at the Ashburton County Saleyarda. There m a larga entry of Btock came forward for the I day s market, aud notwithstanding the heavy ' fain which fell duriug the day, a good attendance of farmers and others turned up, anl nearly the whole entry changed hands at prices a shade higher than thote obtained at previous ailea. The total entry eom pru-cd 5053 sheep and 16 head of cattle, of which we Bold 1685 sheep and 1 head of cattle, as follows :—47 crossbred ewes, lit; 15 crd*s.»bred ewes, 10a 7d; 47 crossbred ewes, 10a Id ; 18 fat merino ewos, 8* sd; 355four-to--< orosabreda, 13a Id; 200 merino ewes and ..-nibs, 5s 6i (all counted); 96 crossbred ewes, ite ; 10 crossbreds, 10»6d. During the week we have sold privately 300 crossbreds, 12s 8d; 600 merino ewes and lambs, 6s 3d; 237 merino ewes and lambs, 5s 6d (all counted); 900 crossbred lambs at owner's reserve ,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(VZR PIUSSB ASSOCIATION.) l

A CONTRADICTION.

London, Jannary 19. Mr Gladstone contradicts the state ment made by Mr Gillies in the Vic torian Assembly that he had invested money in station property. He ex plains that he had a cousin who was formerly a squatter. . \ FEDERATION. The Federation League is satisfied with the comments on its report and states that it did not expect to excite general enthusiasm. The chief interests to which it is devoting attention are the questions of defence, and the ap pomtment of deputies from the colonies to confer with the Imperial Cabinet on foreign questions. Owing to public attention being at present concentrated on Home Rule, the league will defer action. EGYPT. "The Times" congratulates the country that the rash attempt to force England s hand in Egypt was success fully repe.led. The "Daily News "calls it a com plete and genuine triumph. ™, „: , _ Pabis, January ,20. The French Cabinet approve of the appointment of Riaz Pasha a% th« Egyptian Premier. THE! PANAMA SCANDALS. At the trial of the Panama Canal Company's directors, M. Bardoux made an eloquent defence. He dwelt on the patriotism and glorious fame of Ferdinand de Lesseps, whom he claimed would be acquitted of any fraudulent intent, and that it would be proved that political passion had brought about the trial. The canal, he asserted, was a speculative enterprise. He defended the action of the directors of the company, and justi fied the heavy outlay. His address was received with outbursts of applause.

LABOR MATTERS.

I « mmi . Lotfww, Januarj 19. Ben lillet hag been committed for trial ou a charge of inciting at Bristol. The Cabinet have approved of the formation of a Labour Department on hnes similar to the bureaux in France and America. The Right Hon. Mr Mundella, President, and the Right Hon Mr Burt, Under f SecreU?y tothe Board of Trade, are arranging details, Mr Mann refused to be one of the officials. WINTER. Arctic weather is being experienced on the Continent. Many homeless Germans have been frozen to death. Washington, January 19 An immense fleet of coal barms are wedged in the Ohio river tw ice. Dynamite will have to be used to re lease them. - ELECTHIC GATLING GUN. Gatling is making a gun impelled by an electric motor to supersede all his machine guns. The American Government are testing the weapon

THE RING AROOMA.

n * • c . Jo»»on, January 20. Captain S. A. Johnston has been ap pointed to the command of H.MH Rmgarooma. LONDON OPINION. City men approve of Sir G. R. ■Uibba scheme of taxation, t Sty^Q*nciers aPProve of thefucceM of Mr Patterson in overthrowing the Victorian Government* and hope that he will follow out his drastic policy of retrenchment. * ,

THE RAVENNA COLLISION.

Yokohama, January 19 The Naval Board at Yokohama have exonerated the officers of the Peninsu lar and Oriental Company's Ravenna "■> from blame for collision with a Japan ese warship, by which seventy-four lives were lost. The Japanese Govern ment are offended at the decision, and charge the Ravenna's pilot with man slaughter.'

BANKING FRAUDS.

Komb, January 19. Much excitement has been caused in Rome by the arrest of Signor Tan longa, Governor and Secretary of the Banco Romana, on a charge of fraud.

TROUBLE IN SERVIA.

Belgrade, January 19. Further rioting has given rise to an accusation of treason among the members of the Chamber of Deputies,

AUSTRALIAN.

ARRESTED. Melbourne, January 20. Humphreys, the defaulting secretary of the Employers' Union and Ship. owners' Association, has been arrested, ■ i" i

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Maotkhtok, January SO George Kiloiinster, 21, laborer, em plojed by Perry Bros., Taratahi, at tempted to commit suicide on Wednesday by poisoning himself "with heads of matches. Woodviuje, January 80. At the Free Methodist meeting to-day discussion on methodist. union was de terred until later on in the meeting. The next meeting is fixed for Christ church. Wklukotok, January. 20; In connection with the disappearance;. v~ v of Colonel McLauchlui; .passenger from y,, Sydney to Auokland by . th«: st«vn«t<^ V Jfcoww, ft WfWmtOH-|ip|wK^' • " - :V>^/v';;V

fflE AriHUUttTOxN OtAUDIAN : SATtTRDA¥, JANUARY 21, 1891



Waiiied 117 ATSTED-A Cook for camp of five \V men. Apply this evening pit seven.-!. W. H-km^ IJ^ TYRIMIIIVE Methodist Church,— W Square : Preachers ToMorrow, 11 Rev. i H. Gray; 7 p.m. Roy. b. liwrv BuM-cfc, "The Brotherhood vt fcfenLm Lial standpoint." Wovking men speeial'y invited. THE Gospel of the Grace of God will be preached at the Orange Hall on L rd'a Day evening, half p««t six, V V. _ I OST-Waterproof Coat, between Mr , Sam. Holland's, Fleming, a£d Aahburton. Finder please return lo Mb iS! L>a»and Mercantile Company Ashburton. _ . ___is — ISSING FRIFNDS.-If A, Turvky will call upon D. Thomas, Ash burton, he will hear of something to^hu advantage. . T*HE Misses Adams' r,ew Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa. Lemon Squash, Soda.andl Milk and all the new summer drink* ready at all tiroes. Coleman's Building, East Street. . ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice CreamH, for the hot weather. , always ready »i H. G. Flower's, Confer tioner, East Street. SOMERSET 'Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, lha best, and the cheap- M t. Small Goods a pptcialty Full weights guaranteed. A trial «»^d. _W. J. Wo< K. 4t182 W" ANTED everyone to come and see the beautiful presents we arj ffivina away for evtry 5s and upwards spent.—H. C. Sewers, Melford H« use. WANTED— Purchasers ior Bargains in .j 'Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, ftc. at S. W. Amorn and Co'ii Sale. t , SELMNG OFF Bocks, ttationery, and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, Violins, Accordoons, etc, Hire Screens and htovo Ornaments, all «t R*duced Prices.—L.. F. Andrewes & Co. W~ ANTED Krtown.—A great variety of high claws 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 «nd 4s lid doa. Thirty per cent undei price.—W. H. Coluicr. WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Aicoks and Co's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. TTTANTED Known.—Come and see * our dress lines at 4]rd and 6J, leatho shirting 6£ I, thrso-quarter cloaks 12i od. —H. C. Segeks, Milford House. TTTHY not Bake your own TJre*d when » » you can eec 50! bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shilling cash or fire bhiliiniKS and sixpence hooked at Robbkt Aicoßs'a, 3auuders' Buitdin^s^ 11 31 D' OlFrTet the r»in-water destroy your birldingfl. Got Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and'buy a tank, complete With tip, tested bffore lenving workshop, for 30^, at J..W. Hajidlbys. cp '\Tg» Tfn>.«n «.hatj S ftAT.yK. vf Wstdhmaker and ,Jewaller, lias removed to new shop no:»r New Z;alind Glotbiiiff Factory I<> 213 ANTED kauuru—Dr«SeuitN cole-' brated Electric Onrsets cm only be obtained in Ashimrtmi nt W. 11 Oollikk'h, "ThnJ^nor." B^SATt in mind that J. W. Hacdley, Plumlvr and Gasuiter, East Siireet, b»3 the largest Stock in t<>wn nf Puiuj's, Fipes and Fittings, and thai, he i^ selling them cheaper tliHti over at [»r:c» jN hthertn unheard of in A»-hl>urt.ou. Now is t^.e chance for a cheap Pump ; improved So. 4. Price, 16s. Larger sivvs in propntion. /ShRISTKAS hairs. B -vm, three I V^/ garment long Tn»user Suifci *t lis. Boys, t'olorial-m;ule Kuicker Wuics frjm lOs. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Baits 30 . Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing M«rt. Saundors' Buildings. Robfkt AicoMj DONT Forget the Borough Bye-Lawn re Carr ago Lamps, and that HardliK . as large Stock <>n hand, also a large assortment d Tinv/aro and Iron mongery, Scythes, Ken ping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. .. J. W. ardlky, Efisfc Strwft, Ash burton. N~ EW YEAR'S GIFTS.—Card, Book •-.. lets New Games in great variety. Beaut fullotof Va*es, FancyGlassware,and Fairy Lamps. Boys' and Girls' Annuals, and «<ther new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. Mew Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards.-L. F. ANDREWKS & 00., SUtionere' Hall. « ITaNTKD Kaown—Thit J. M«»ison YY keeprt Iho host stock of Boots in Ashburton, for tins roason that he pays cash and is not under or bound to any one lirra like many in the trade, which •nableg him to procure and supply the public with the Best Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make need* no recomtnendaar.n. Always en hand Best Sole Leather, used for repairs and don 3at once. —J, MoißO>% Impermeable Boot.tn.iker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court House.



BOOTS. BOOTS, — BTlxyrtOr. — zrtt&tt&i T Hl3 NEW ZEALAND Clothing: Factory BOOT ASD SHOE WAREHOUSE. "pHE Public would do well to inspect I out- Large and Well-assorted Stock before purchasing elsewhere, A Single Pair of Boots at the Wholesale Price. All new goods. 200 Pairs of Boys' and Girls' Strong School Boots and Shoes fiom 2a 9d. LADIES. Buy your Boots and Shoes at the Factory, you will save 3s in the pound. THE AUGITE STOVE MAT,* Only a few left; just the thing for pre serve making; only 2s. A Wonderful Line of MEN S ALL-WOOL COLONIAL TWEED TROUSERS tor 9s 6d. / tfEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager, To Slieepowners. T GIVE One Shilling Each for Five- Gallon Oil or Sheep Dip Drums in any quantity. Also l|d per pound for Clean Fat, or lfd for tallow. C. Iff. BROOKE, SHEEP DIP MANUFACTURER, ASHBURTON.



" BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION CF VALUATION. T4XB Notice —The Valuation List of the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1893 is now open for inspection at Che Borough Council Office, Bar ing Square, West, Ashburton. All objections there to must be left at the Her!dent Magis trate's Court on or before fifteenth day of February next, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk's office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the eaid Court. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Totfn Clerk. Borough Council OOice, Ariiburton, Januuy 1* t lSgg. ijfeO A CARD, MRS] A. C CLABIOGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, <JOX STREET. ASHBURTON, TERMS ON APPLICATION. 1_95 VIOLIN SCHOOL. MISS BESSIE SIMMOND3 will meet her I'u{«l8 on MONDAY, 23rd intst. *$ usuhL at SatinderV Buildings. I|W



TO THHESHrNG MACHINE PROPRIETORS. THRESHING Machine Books on an improved principle printed on the shortest notice at Mail Office. Save time, i and ensure accuracy in your threshing accounts by sending in orders for books early. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., Burnett Street, rpENIJEES are invited till WEDjnKS. J. DAY, January 24, for the EREC TION of DWELLING HOUSE at the Rakaia. Plans and specification can be seen at the office of Mr J'>hn Oru. | JAMES GLANVILLE, j Architect, 9 Cathedral Square, :



FOB THE HOLIDAYS. (i. J. NEILL and OO's SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH , Ladies' Cashmerette Hose, double knee, 10|d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, Is ♦ New Fashionable Dri^ fioods, 3s lid a dozen Wonderful Value ins«ufmor Dress Iweed, 6Jd , Black Cashmeres and French Merinos, all prices Wonderful Value horn is *a to 5s 6d per yard All Woo Flannel, 7|d per yard Flannelettes at 3a 6d per «Vz«n gOodq O od Heavy Twilled ab 5-|d % , Leather Shirting, Swansdown Back, at 7s'i Xicr y*rU Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A sjuciul line of White Muslin, 4sd Pongee Cloths and Delaines in most beautiful patterns CLCTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 23d 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22 i6d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbed Cotton Pants, Is 6d / Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, ll£d per pair Man's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, »d per pair Boys' Strong Bwces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. UNMISTAKEABLE VALUE. Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchers, 5.h 3d Men's nailed Shooters, Bs9d „,, -n.^ A 3 plendid line of Men's E tat India Kip Shooters, pegsted, worth 18i 61 for 13 3 bd A rare line of Women's Strong Laather Shoos, worth 9*, for 6s 9d Ohildriiti'i Lan B'ioes Brown o<inva3 Shoaa. aid Patent Laather hhppers. ah sizes at very low prices. G. J. .Nl'HIiL and CO: KRIEDLANDER'3 BUILDINGS, CORNER OF E.\ST & MOORE STREETS.



WATCHES. WAtiDHEa WATCHBis*. SPECIAL ANNOUNGEMENT. Rothorbam^ -Watcbes. S.~BA LEI, WATOHMAKERA N D J E W E L L E R, HAS iuflt received from the well-known and reliable fiim of "Rotherham, Lon don," a large consignment of watchos specially made by Rotherham for Ss. Salek (as engraved on works.) The consignment consists of-18ct Gold Hunting Lever Keylosl | plate, open face ditto. 18ct Gold op an face and Hunting, with rentre seconds. Lady's 18cb Gold open face and keyless Levers, Sterling Silver - Rotherham's Huntinir Lever*, keyless ; Rotheiham's Hunting Lovers, key-winding ; Rotherham'g Open Face, keyless ; Rotherham's Open Fac«, key-winding. Also a choice Btook of Ladies' Silver Watches to select from. lo racing men. members^ Athletic, Bicycle, and Swimming Clubs, and all who havj ooca lou to uy a wa eh for Hininp, SS.has just received (specially ir.ade) Open Face SslfcHLlNG bILVER Rce timers-will(time up to thirty minutes in tfths, The advantage of havm? a ««x d race timer in SILVER CASES, with superior works for timing purposes only, instead of being combined in a wa'ch that tell* the time of day must be apparent; has stronger wo rks, is more reliible, and never gets out of order. n. halgk, watchmaker and jeweller, Watch and Jewellery Repairs of eveiy description promptly and satisfactorily executed. -



"THE PDTATOJS COOKED.' riIHAT was what Te_iY.hiti said at tho -dkr —gfe"«t~wi!SOTr^SEporjns: "rnßTayTng"' has passed into a provesb.Nobcdy exactly knew what the dusky prophet meant ; nobody was sure that he knew himself. He was not cooking blue derwents when he made the remark ; bub the times wero full of matters of mighty import for him. Biyce on the pale horse cooked the goose of the incipient rebellijn, and although the little proverb cost the colony a god dual of money, it had the moral effect of, m> tospeak, taking all the shoddy out • f the native question^ leaving us a loyal and sensible race of Maoris for neighbors. NO SKLOX>OY is a good motto for any man to follow, and I carry it right into the heart of my bu*iness. v We generally understand a man to mean, when ho uses Te Whiti's proverb, that some great question has come to a head. It would perhaps be more nearly accurate to say the cooking of a potato was a burning question, than that the vexed Wakanui Creek was one. You can't burn the creek. Can you ? But the creek has caused some he»rt burnings though ; and one or two peop'e over it were very nearly left without any water to enable them to say "The potato is cooked." I trust when the County Council, aided by Mr James Brown (to whom Mr Murdoch Bruce thought the whole district was indebted for stirring up the creek question), are able to say "the potato is cooked/ the matter will be settled once for all, with JSo Worthies*** Remnants Leit of bad feeling and unriei^hborly hard thoughts. The friends of Methodist Union will nor, I fear, be able to say "the potato is cooked" yet. At least the talk at the Primitive Conference did not look that tvay. But union would be an advantage in many ways. I find that when a very large number of people are of one mind, as they are, in rejjard to the advantages to be gained by patronising our shop, we can sell goods to them much more cheaply than a man can do who has only a limited patronage. By the way, did you hear what the Scotchman said of the Conference in re ply to a poke at his country. "Their best chairman of a public meeting is a Scotchman. The best man they have is a woman; and she is a Scotchman too." That Scotchman must have been an Irish man. So thinks HARRY HARDLEY, Manager for HARDILY BROS. whose stock of Drapery and Clothing is very large and elegan f, useful and cheap. Special purchase of Travellers' samples at low prices, Gome and look at them.



G JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER &, JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY OF Every description, Repaired and made t~> order on the shortest notice. The Trade and Country Stores supplied. {3t» Please note ihe addresu rr j G. JESSON ; PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. OPTICIAN, &c, East,street, 4*h^irtor,.



The best medicine is Sander and Sons' Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sities , the official communications of the Oonsu! General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition, Amsterdam —all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated "at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and in its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive feeler dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered aft«r the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment' saved the patieutls life.— (Advt,} ' ' " 3 Thk Best Remedy fou Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended aa a simple remedy foi Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly aIJ ! the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Piuls, with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gen tit aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Ik l£d, 2s 9d, lie, byaP medicine vendor* throughout tho »nrlfl. The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. M YQVA GRQCjJBa



COLBMANK AND So .C EUCALYPTE Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at. Sydney, ltelbpun.ie,and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For'aji a3sg£icns of the Chest and Liinqs, Consumption-'Asthfiic Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, its has no equal, Agents-



How Sambo Understood French f {nd says to the runaway negro on the raft, "Jim, what'd you say if 'twas said to you 1 Parly-vous-franzy ?' " "Wo didn't say nuffin. I'd just bust him over de ear ; if he wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to call me dat.' Finn says the words only mean, "Do you speak French?" Jim inquires, "If they mean that why don't they say that?" Dr Forest says, in "Ilealth, the New Jkfethqd,". we might inrvke similar in quiries of the professors of IVfassotherapy ; but he goes on to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results w 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, is published at " Truth' and "Health" Publication Offices, 160 Tuacn street, Christchurch.—[Advt.] KKATING'S POWDER" destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, KEETLKS, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles, the success of tins powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is " KE iTING'S," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in Tins, 6d. la, and 2s 6d eaoh, by all