Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1893. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

The question of what is to be done in connection with the Railway Com mission is one which the agricultural districts of the colony more particularly look upon with very considerable interest. The dismissal or retention of the Commissioners is at present wholly in the hands of the Cabinet who have the ball at their feet. There can be no doubt at all as to the mind of the co^ny on the matter. The people spoke with no uncertain sound at tha elections. No one wanted to see a return to the state of affairs previous to the appointment of the Commissioners, but the majority of the people wished to see Parliament having some say in the control of the railway property of the colony. Still the Premier's proposal that the Minister of Public Works of the day should be a member of the Railway Board, virtually president and dictator thereof, with a right of veto on every proposal or item of business discussed, was not by any means favored, although no opposition was offered to the Minis ter being simply a Commissoner with the same weight as any other Commissioner. The Premier hag not, in his recent public utterances, indicated what the Cabinet purposes doing in the matter, but he has ex pressed himself as favorable to at least one member of parliament being on the commission. With this view of things no one can find fault. Tn fact if three members of parliament can be found equal to the task of managing the rail ways there is no reason in the world why the whole commission should not be appointed from the membership of the House. But as there is not one member of Parliament who, even by the widest stretch of courtesy could be called a railway expert, it is idle to think of such a thing. By all means, if the Cabinet will have it so, let a member of the House be one of the Commissioners, but the farming com munity will certainly hold to their frequently expressed idea of railway management by a non-political board, and we think it would be wise on the on the Government's part to allow things to go on as they are going at present until parliament has met and had an opportunity of advising the Cabinet by resolution passed as to the right line o£ conduct to pursue. The railway question has been actively djs dussed during the election campaign, and every constituency in the colony has given prominence to jfche g^estion, so that the new members of the H.opse dp not go to Wellington ignorant of the people-^ wjshes. And it does not require any specially endowed mind to see that if the Commissioner^ were to bje re-ap pointed for another five years, the electors of thecelony would not feel very much affronted. The farmers at least would grin and bear it—grin with ' satisfaction, and bear it with pleasure, Of the Act under which the Com mis* mjssioners hold office, clause 3 specifies, "So much only of this Act as em gowpvs the Governor-in-Oouncil to appoint Ba£lw|y Commissioners de clares their tenure pf oilce, and jor^; vides their salaries, shall comein to force. on the passing of the Act," and goes on to say, "All persons appointed shall at the expiration of their respective terjn ,of ojlice, jap jrfjgjLbls Jof £ term then to be £xed by the Governor-in* j Council, not exceeding five years. JJnder clause 7, a Commissioner Wy

be removed for misbehaviour: (a) When the General Assembly is sitting, by a recemmendation of the Govern lnent to that effect, and if the Houses take no action, the recommendation shall remain in abeyance until the next session ; and (b) a Commissioner may be suspended, both Houses must either confirm the suspension, or the Gomnaissioner must be restored by Parliament. Clause 27 specifically re cites that " Neither the Governor nor any Minister shall have in any manner, supervision, superintendence, or control over any railways." It is therefore abundantly evident that it was the desire of Parliament in 1887 to fence round and guard the Railway Depart ment from Ministerial interference Constitutionally there are two courses open—call Parliament together, or ex tend the term of the Commissioners until Parliament meets at the usual time. The latter course, we fancy, would be the more popular one, and the electorates would be willing to submit the question to the arbitration of their representatives in Parliament assembled.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

James Oaborne, arrested in Wellington on two charges of breaches of the Bankruptcy Act laid against him here, has been re manded to Ashburton to appear on Friday next. It is reported that the United States President has sent orders to the United States minister in Hawaii reversing the policy for the restoration of the Monarchy, An infernal machine was discovered on hoard the coffee steamer City of Washington on the voyage to Mexico. Hew, York porters are suspected of having placed it there. Lord Braesey declares it is impossible to longer postpone an increase to the Mediter ranean fleet, and simultaneous with the declaration is the official announcement that H.M.S. Benbow and Gleaner are under orders to reinforce the fleet. A member of the Hutt] County Council is moving in the direction of establishing a permanent County Association on the lines of the Municipal Association. The Council will consider a motion to convene a Confer ence on the subject in February. At Albany, West Australia, two families the female heads of which are respectively a mother and her married daughter, live l under the one roof. Each of these matrons gave birth to a boy on the same day and almost at the same hour. The infants were placed in one cradle, and became irretriev ably mixed, so that one mother doesn't know I whether she is nursing her son or her grand son, and the other isn't sure whether she is holding her son or het bro her. In the report of the Inspector's examina tion of the Kakaia school, our correspondent in transcribing from the official document, accidentally omitted a line. He supplies the omission, which comes in after the Inspector's remarks regarding the merits being very pronounced of the answering in grammar, history, and object lessons. The words omitted were—" Standard IV, the other weak spot in the school, formß a part of the division" (Standards IV, V, and VI) taught by the headmaster.) At a meeting of citizens held in Christ church on Wednesday, presided over by the Mayor-elect, to consider matters in connec tion with the next meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association, Captain Harman, local representative of the Association, re ported that he had informed Major Somtner ville that the sum necessary had been gauranteed, and had received the reply that Christchurch had been definitely selected as the site for the next meetisg, and that pro grammes would be issued immediately. The body of the unfortunate torpedoman John M'Kenzie, who was drowned on November 28, was recovered on the rocks at Hawkia's Point, on Wednesday morning, and was brought to the morgue. The spot where the body was found is close to the scene of the fatality. The features were quite unrecognisable, but the clothes proved beyond doubt the unfortunate man's identity and in consequence no inquest will be held. Messrs Lmerwood and Auty, two members of the Permanent Force, recovered the body and brought it to Lyttelton in the Government launch. In connection with the Kindergarten entertainment which has been decided for next week in the Oddfellows' Hall, an ex ceptional evening's amusement is promised. The amusing comedy "Cupid's Camp" is to be placed upon the stage together with the highly interesting play "'Which is Which," by the best talent to be obtained in Ash burton. During the interval between these two acts a minuet and gavotte will be danced, and with the addition of several musical items a large house should be assured. Tickets will be available during this week, and those who wish to be present would do well to secure them early. Between eleven and twelve I o'clock on Tuesday night, Mr W. Rice died suddenly at his residence in Sydenham. Early in the evening he went oufc to bathe at the Syden ham Borough Council's bath, and with some members of the Sydenham Amateur Swim* ming Club, of which he was a member, indulged in a swim. Immediately he got out of the water he was seized with an epileptic fit, and finding that he did not' come round, a message was sent for Dr Anderson, who had Mr Ric9 conveyed to his home. Dr Irving was sent for about nine o'clock, and did all in his power to save I Rice's life. Rice, however, became worse, and died as above stated. He way aboui; thirty years of age, and leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. As the result of indiscreet language used during his election campaign, MrE.M. Smith has found it necessary to publish the following abject apology addressed to Mr P. If. Corkill: -—" New' Plymouth, November '2!?, 1893.— Sir,—ln reference to your complaint of my having uttered certain fake and defamatory words, which J do not c|are here to repeat, concerning you and your wife during her last illness, I desire now to say that, although I cannot admit daving used the exact words mentioned by you, yet J. did not d 9 mere than repeat what J heard from a third person, and what I was induced to beljeve was true, Now however, I am only too glad to express to you my deep regret for having made any such false aud foul statements, andot so slanderous » nature, for I am now absolutely satisfied that they have not any foundation in truth. My desire is to, make an unconditional, unre served] apd honourable apology, as I now do, and express roydee^p regret for 1 my act. £ have no desire to keep this c.oi»munipation private, and I am ptepared to pay costs up %Q date, and for which I enclose you herewith 25 guineas, while, if notsufficienfc and acceptable td yW, IVUI pay sum which may be agreed upon by' and between our resjjrcefcjy© solicitors," ' s ! j

Xhe Grtymouth-Hokitika railway will be' handed over to the Commisioners on Decem ber 18. In addition to 3191 n->meß struck off the Wellington city roll the suburbs roll will be purged of 1050 names. i Government have replied to the request | of Professor Aldis 1 friends to intervene between him and the Council of the Auckland university college that they have no power to interfere. An intense heat wave has been prevalent over New South Wales the last two days. At one station out west the thermometer registered 116deg in the shade. Many grass fires are reported, especially in the Riverin& district, and large areas of fodder have been destroyed. The Wellington "Times" states on authority that the impression that Mr Carroll's election for h European constitency disqualifies him from acting as native member of the Executive is incorrect. The condition is merely that the office shall be filled by a native or halfcaste. During Mr Mclntyre's visit to Wellington he had an interview with the Premier on the subject of deep mining, the issue of which is that Government have telegraphed to him asking if the Victorian Government will lend their expert, Mr Merry, for the purpose of reporting on the best means of developing the mining industry in New Zealand. Mr Mclntyre hay replied from Napier, promis ing to lay the matter before his Government. He does not anticipate any difficulty. Last night, as Btern respectability was re. * tiring to its virtuous rest, and the last doch an durris had been pledged by the lovers of Glentackit or Glenlivet, a sound of breaking things aroused everybody within cooee of the Arcade, where a considerable quantity of wool has been stored since the last woo' | sales. Rain had begun to fall, and the night watchman proceeded to protect the wool by spreading sacks over them. The tiers of bales had a Use to staiboard caused by the thinning out all at oue end that fol lows the buyers 1 sampling, and were in that undecided position described by the Wizard ot the North, looking— " As if an infant's touch could urge Their headlong passage down the verge." Jackson is not an infant by any means, and when he mounted the stack the fall in wool that resulted caused an agitation in the glass market which Mr Bullock will have to attend to immediately on his return from the country. Nearly the whole of the window of Mr Buick's room has been I smashed, sashes, panes, and all, and the genial cashier has had very well ventilated apartments all day. Mr Mclntyre, the Victorian Minister for Lands, arrived at Wellington from Christchurch on Thursday, and spent two busy days in the public departments, obtaining very valuable information per. taining to land settlement and colonial matters, and the system which obtains in New Zealand with regard to the Government Life Insurance and the Public Trust Offices. The Premier and Ministers rendered him every assistance, and showed him much attention and hospitality. He left on Satur day for Napier, en route to Auckland, via the Hot Lakes, and expects to arrive in Auckland on Friday. He leaves on Satur day by the Wairarapa for Sydney and Mel bourne. A well attended meeting of the Wesleyan Sunday School teachers of the A«hburfccn circuit was held on Wednesday evening. The Rev S. La wry presided. A suggestion from the quarterly meeting lo appoint a Circuit B.S. Secretary was discussed. It was unanimously resolved that such an officer be appointed, his duties to be to visit each school in the circuit once a quarter if possible; to collect the numerical returns from each school quarterly ; to give a report to the circuit quarterly meeting of the work done in the schools; to make any sugges tions he may deem desirable to the super intendent and teachers' meeting of the various schools. It was also decided that the appointment be for twelve months, Mr G. W. Andre vvs was elected for the ensuing twelve months. Mr J. Gamble read a very interesting !paper on " The. International Sunday School Lesson System." The advant ages of this were pointed out, and possible objections answered. Mr Gamble concluded by moving that " This meeting recommend the use of the International Lesson System to all the schools in the circuit." After a somewhat animatedj discussion this was carried unanimously. It was decided to hold similar circuit meetings of teachers every half year, alternately at Ashburton and Willowby. Thanks having been ten dered to the ladies who handed round re freshments, the meeting closed. Mr Rawson, R.M., Invercargill, in refua ing to grant the removal of a license from Preservation to Oromarty, said the conditions upon which the original certificate had been granted had never been complied with, and there was no license in existence to remove. The licence might have been formally can celled last quarterly meeting but he would cancel it now. There was not a sufficient number of miners now on the ground to justify another licensed house at Gromarty, By section 5 of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 189J " (which is now in force) it was evidently the opinion and inten tion of the Legislature that cne licensed house to every 700 persons was qui+e suffi cient. Although more thxn 100 residents 'had signed a petition recommending the grant of the application as desirable, he knew from experience thit numbers of people will sign a petition without knowing what they were signing If more accommo r dafcion was required for the pullic at Oro- , marty, Surely meals and beds oould be pro vided and charged for without the adjunct of a liquor bar. If any one must have liquor he could take a bytt.le with him from the licensed publichouse in'the township. Any way it was his duty to admiuster the law as it stood, and it was evidently the intention of present legislation that licensed houses should bo limited in numbsr.

St. Stephen's Church.

ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY.

The Parsonage grounds in Hampstoad yesterday hai the usual gay appearance which characterises them on the occasion of the annual/e*i held by the parishioner* of St Stephen's, and which, as for many years, lot k the form of a garden party. The commodious lawn acd the surround* ings of the Parsonage are especi ally suitable for all the requirements of holiday seekers. bo^h young and o'd. The only rhawback w*s the dul' aspect of the sky during tho afternoon and evening, but luckily the rain held off until the company had had ample time to reach home. This dulneea in the atmosphere usually has a depressing influence on all who come in contact with it, but that was not the case yesterday, as especially in the evening—by which time the usually large crowd had assembled —all gave themselves cip to enjoyment. Variety was there so that all could make merry according to their own particular ideas of pleasure. The music was provided by the Ashbwrfcon Brass Band, who occupied a position on the co-ntre of the lawn, and in the evening many couples took advantage of the fact to have a waltz on the green. Tho stalls did very good business and showed that the ladies had Bpared no pains to promote that end, and thus help the financial part of the affair. The stall for the sale of work and fancy goods was pre sided over by Mesdames Bullock and Kempthorn, and the fruit stall by Mesdames Trevor and A. Ourtb. The Christmas tree was under the charge of Mm Peter Williams and Miss Reid. In a little paddock adjoining the lawn a large marquee had been erected, and there Mesdamea 0. E* Fooks, Riokman and Watson, with a host of fair assistants were kept busy between five and six o'clock providing tea for the company. Under the trees in another portion of the grounds the children were constantly In evidenoo by their merry shouts and laughter as they kept the merry-go-round —kindly lent by Mr P. Ferrinun— at its top pace. On the lawn, Mi is Shirtcliffe assisted by Miss Duncan, also was attend* ing to the young fry, and the manner in which they danced around the miypole and executed other dances showed their appreciation of the fun and their readi ness in unravelling the mysteries of the ! maypole dance. Baeides those mentioned Mr Lionel Broad was a host in himself in making things metry for th * young people. Professor- Mitchell was there with the phonograph, and this as well as the shooting gallery was well patronised. The Rev T. A. Hamilton, incumbent of the parish, and Mrs Hamilton, were un remitting in their attention to the wants of their guests. Amongsc those present. none was so welcome or received so much enthusiastic hand shaking as the Rev E. A, Scott, the late incumbent, who ac cording to a promise made at his farewell last year, had come from Sydenham to attend the annual gathering. It was not until evening that the greit majority of the visitors arrived, and then the atten d?nee increased raoidly. Firework* o! various kinds produced a pretty effect in the dark night,and with the band pitying, and games indulged in by the young people an enjoyable evening was spent. About half-past nine the bai»d played the National Anthem, and shortly after the party dispersed.

School Examination.

ELGIN.

The following is the report of the In spector on the Rtai i School:—

Pass Subjects.

Percentage of passes, 67 '3. Percentage of failures, 12 "2 " Marks Class Su bjeots. (0 to 100) Grammar 55 History 50 Geography 50 Elementary Science, Object Les sons, etc. . ... , ... 40 Total .„ 195 Percentage on class subjects—4B.7 Marks 1 Additional Subjects. (0 to 20) Repetition and Recitation... ... 12 Drill and exercisa ... , 10* Singing .., ... ... . 5 Needlework ... ... 12 Subject matter, reading lessons ... 10 Additional marks 49 *Wet day. Last year's marks for drill.

Organisation:—Standards 111 to VI Mr Arthur Hunnibell, Headmaster Standards IT, T, and class P, Mrs BJ. Willis, Assistant Mistress. General Remarks :—The School on the whole acquits itself fairly in examination. The lower division, in charge of the As sistant Mistress, does commendable work in nearly every subject but reading. Its arithmetic, writing and spelling are ex ceptionally t?ood' The upper division. consisting of standards 111, IV, V, and VI, chow no unusual degree of merit, though in most instances the performance of its pupils fairly entitles them to a •*pass." Oral answering in standard IV* is good, in standards 111, V and VI, it is less satisfactory. In standards IV, V, and fI, arithmetic, drawing, and com position are the subjects which show most weakness —Thos. Ritchie, In spector.

THE PARIS OUTRAGE

THREATS OF REVENGE. Pams, December 11. In connection with the bomb ex plosion in the Chamber of Deputies, Vaillant's mistress has been arrested as an accessory. December 13, All the public buildings in Paris are being closely watched. Placards are posted in various partsf of the city threatening revenge if Vaillant is severely dealt with. Ijohtdqx, December 13. The House of Lords carried a motion expressing sympathy with the French Chamber The Marquis of Salisbury advocated an international agreement for the prevention of outrages.

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Very Sorry. Alas, too true ! VV E ARE VERY SHORT OF CASH, AJ?D WE MUST HAVE SOME. NOW IS A GOOD CHANCE. G. J. NBILL and Co. Good Washing Muslin'3a'lid Aozzn Uood Washing Prints 2d lid dcz*n Strong Cotton Shirting 3s lid dozen N»w Press Goods, double width. 10£ d White Calico 2s lid dozen White Double Bed Sheeting B£d CLOTHING. CLOTHING- Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d, guaranteed all WuOL Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid lien's Straw Hats 6d Men's Strong Cotton Shirt<ls 9d Men s Woollen Sox;B^d BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Bo its are al^Guaraateed^to give^Satisfaotlon or we>ill replace them. Men's Colonial Nailed Shooters^* lid Men's Bluchers 4s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 0s 9J, reduced toSs lid Women's Strong Blastie Sides 8s lid, reduosd to 5s lid Women's and Children's Tan, Leather, and Canvas Bboes in all sizes Call and Ser our, Window. Call and See our prices, No one pressed to Buy, q. j. TeTCCI go., FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER,



Re The Assigned Estate of Messrs lardley Bkos' STOCK OF Drapery, ClolbingT/.ftillllnerj, Boole and Hhoe#. AROA?) E,: Ap:H B|U.R_T^O N, — TO — W. W. SiP.MCEP. SELLING^ VALUE Three Thousand Odd. f | HE PURCHASER of this Magnificent Stock is determined to clear tbe whole ft oat of the Premms, and .t'niuri be SOLD within a short period. Tremendous Sacrifice, ferripc Slaughter, Terrible Reductions, Will be;>hown>n every itetnfcof the Stcck. . .. ——«..o EADB OF FAMILIiS AND OTHEE?. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY 70 SPEND your Credit Balances to your great advantage You jjust buy now } the Reduction effected oa all Gooas willjcompel you. Hard times, low prices of Grain, scarcity of labor all tends to compel %11 to seek the Best] and .Cheapest market for their requirements, and ON THK EVE OF A FINANCIAL CRISIS Alao warn us .to deal this Stock a any Oo3^andjturn|the>hole ofj|it|infco SOLID GOLD. SPECIAL- We have added Eleven' Cases o OPECIALyOB T INES which w all be offered "to you at 1 RRFSISTIBLE^tRICES. j CAT ALO BitTfijS \To\m coU'-se of preparation and will b" issued;in> few days 1 ropanwhile the whole Stock Is bring re-marked n RED LETTERS 1 Mid wil only bo Fold at those piiccs from datc'of S»le> ! COMMENCING Thursday, JSoyember S3 /Nl COI^TreUKD TILL I URTHER NOTICE i 1 12



Spec al Watcli Advertisement, ROTHERHAM'S WATCHES. ROTHERHAM'S WATCHES. ItoilicrtrtUii'g Watches. j TUST OPENEX) UP a consignment of Rotherham's GOLD AND SILVER ENGbTSa LEVERS expressly made by Rotherham for 8. HA I,EH, PRACTICAL WATOHMAKFR, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, ANU> OCULIST-OPTICIAN, The consignment consist of a large and varied assortment of these unrivalled Watches comprising Oents 18 ct Gold, hunting and open faoe, key winding or key less, and 18 cfc keyless open face and hunting with centre seconds. A SPECIAL LINE of Rotheram's Silver Watches expressly made by Rotherham to S. Salek's order for Wen Working 1 on Farms being absolutely dust proof, with extra heavy oases and seamless jot its, with the special advantages for keeping the dust out. These watches are confidently recom mended as strong, serviceable, and reliable Timekeepers, and will stand a lot of rough usage. They are made in Hunting cases and open face, key winding or kovloss Buy a good Rotherham Watch, and let the first cost be the last. Don't buy cheap nickel trash that you oan never rely un, and which in the end costs more than a good watch. For pretty and useful Xmas Wedding and Birthday Presents pay a visit to the Jewellery Establishment of S. SALEK, EAST STREET. THE WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is very complete in its arrangements, and every description of work 1b turned out only In a First-class manner, at charges as low as is consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, EAST STREET.



Wantea T OST, in between N^ill and Cos. and 1 J W. J. Silcock's, Black Net Cape. Finder please leave at Mail Office. 12 135 , WANTED— A Horse suitable for aj Baker's Cart. Applicants to state price. Apply Secretary Aahburton Working Men's Co-Operative Society. 12 134 WANTED Known—Concert in aid of Prizes for Tinwald Day School in Temperance Hall, on Fridiy, December 15. Admission, la ; ehiidren, 6J. 12133 ANTED to let, four-roomed house. Princess street. Apply »o J. K. MaVnard. 12125 ONEY to Lend privately on first class Freehold Security. Apply office of this paper. 12 130 ]" O.G.T —Dawn of Peace Lodge meets „• FkipaY next, eight p.m. Full attendance requested. 12 129 \t ANTED Known—To Let, Two W Rooms and Scullery, Tancred Btreet. Apply office of thißp>per, 12127 \l7 A N'fED Known — Grass Seed VV Cloths 6d per square yard at W. Patching, East Street. 12*116 W" ANTED Known—For Sale, good Hack, seven yearn; upstanding I Bay Mare, suit spring trap; also, side saddle, cheap.—J.W., Mail Office. 12 97 AN TED Known — Comfortable Board and Residence. — Mas Thomas Totty, Wakanui Road. 12 115 ?|>Ha.T which brings most light and -*- hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap._J_ 11 183 WANTED— Two Boarders.— Apply Mrs Hunt, opposite Templar Hall, pneminate's walk from Railway Station. Terms moderate. 1" 54= MRS JAMES haa Removed into the Arc»de, opposite the Co-operative Store; has any quantity of Fruit a:d Vegetables always on Sale. 12 41 HOW does McKay cut your hair 1 As you like it. (Shakespeare). James McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of New Zealand. H*l2s (IASH Price £4 13s for 8£ sacks (17 J cwt) of Tunnage and Sons' celebrated Fish Guano. Regular price 15a per Eack. Apply Mrs Whittington, Burnett street, OOKS. — Picture Books in great variety. Books suitable for presents. Great Reduction in Prices.—Railway and Arcade Bookstalls, WANTED Known.—Finest Cheese, Butter, Bacon, from the best dairies in Canterbury.—Stephens Bros., Market House. 12 W WANTED Known -W. H. Collier's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. WANTED Known—For good value in first claw Drapery, Millinery, flocte, Clothing, ©<* go to Melitord /locsb. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers. WANTED Known—For Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s 6d per pair.—Andrew Orr. ILiiT RAILWAY Book Stall. — Country Libiaiies supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap reading mad,e up to order.—John Marsden. ■ SOMERSET Meat Marts. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap cst Small floods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited, j —W, J. Siloock. . i WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. _„_ TiOJS'T wash yourself. Titan Soap jJ does the work. No rubbing. No machines. n 182 W~^ i^N TED Known—loo Ladies Fashionable Sunshades at Andrew Obr's. „_„_ llJtl? EDIOAL Coila made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. , "\ a / ANTED Known -A manufacturer's Vy gtock of Shot Silk fclack and colored Sunshades *nd Umbrellas at half price.—Andrew Okr.. U 173 WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicyclee, Sewing j •Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils,. and all descriptions of light machinery. WANTJLD Known—Forfars, 4|d ; Tick ings, 4|d ; Brown Hollands, 4id .— , Andrew Ojir.. 11175



Wanted. I TYIARIE3 for 1894.—L. F. Andrewes ■U AND CO. 11 16 WANTED Known^6o Pieces black and colored French Merinos and t Cashmeres at Is 4id to Is 6d.—Andrew , Oriu 11 176 rF yot want fiist-class fruit go to t Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, f etc. \ "p\ON'T Forget to send your Bicycles I JIJ along to the Old Kindergarten to ' oe repaired, at moderate rates. /CHRISTMAS Cards for your friends in V^ the Old Country at L. F, Andkewes » AND CO. 11 17 WANTED Known—Now offering Men's Leather Shirts, 2s 9d ; > Men's All-wool Suits, 253 6d ; Men's Heavy Merino Pants, 2a lid.—Mitchell AND TURKER. WANTED Known—"The Corner "is showing a magni6cent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known-Colonial Tweeda atveiylow prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Sizes, three pairs for £1.-~MITCHJBLT, AND TCRNER. _ WANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion able Prints at 4|d; 50 dozni Towels from 4jd ; While Counterpanes, 30 per cent under usual price.—Andrew Obr. 11 174 /CHOICE Ornaments, F»ncy Goodß, V' Chiistmas Presents, own make in Ladies' and Children's under-clothing. Mrs Alcorw will open on Saturday, December 16, with the above assortment for a few weeks in the fourth shop Saunders' Buildings. 12 110 TT^^TU^Klio^n^To make room W for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 rTTXNfED Known—Spectacles, eye W protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician. AiSTED Known—That you can buy Good Slippers for children from Is a pair ; Women's, all sizes, Is9d. —Mitchell & Turner. f| HE Best Nickel Watch in the Market J for 16s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20a to 26a each. Specially made in England to our order.—John Orr and Co. 8 192 WANTBID all and sundry to know that Hardley is still to the front with all claeees of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. ANTED, everyone to purchase all classes of Ironmongery from Hard LB¥. Preserving P»ris just to hand Cheapest house in town. ANTED, tin Public to know that Hakdlby's Tanks ar« giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. row is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30s upwards. WANTED Known—Some wonderfu job lines n Drapery, etc., now peing apld; also presents to all purchasers. H C. SlWfisa, Melford Bouse^ SUITS to measure, during the sale, 40s 555, 60s, 70s, and 765. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —R. Ilcorn, Saunders' Buildings. , , /GRAPHIC XmasNo., Pears' Annual, vT »nd Lady's Pfctorial— all with beau tiful colored supplements. New vols. of Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, Bo Peep, Litjtle Dots, and others. New Books for i Prizes and Presentation.— L,F. Axdrewes i <fe Co., Stationers' Hall,. SALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery Fancy Goodjs, Music, etc., Fire Screens, Pictures, 01a£# Ornament*, i Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn i Tennfs Material, Photo Albums and ! Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold a* a great sacrifice for Q*m i during this month only, afc L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationer's Hall,



Holloway's J^lis and Ointment I .— Rhfiu^ftipm and Gout.—These purifying and aoothing mnedies deserve the earnest attention 01 all per&^as liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful apfectio/20 ,ql the muscles, nerves, or joints. The ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented with warm water, when the ointment should be dili gently rubbed upon the adjacent skin, unless the Motion caiues pain. Holloway's Pills should be flimultanepugly taken to diminsh pain, redu.ce inflammation, and purify the blood. This treatment abates tjtib yiolenc^, and lessens the frequency of gout/rheuma tism, and &U spasmodic diseases which spring from hpredit^fry predisposition, or from any accidental weakness pi constitution. The ointment checks the local njajtaty, while the pills restore vital pow#r.



NEW ZEALAND I CiiOTiiiMGi Factory. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, ri"\O avoid disappointment those wishing JL to secure mcaiure goods for th« Christmas holidays, please call afc tne Factory on or before the 13th inst. All orders entrusted to us will be delivered I not hter than SATURDAY, the 23rd. 'TROUSERS TROUSERS TROUSERS To Order To Order To Order 17s 6d. 20s. 23s 6(1. SUITS SUITS SUITS To Order To Ordtr To Order 1 59s 6d. 655. 70s. READY MADE CLOTHING. For a GOOD AND CHEAP ARTICLE the Clothing Factory is the place to go. Men's Suits, our own make, 30s. Men's Suits, Mosgiel Tweed, 355. Men's Suits, Kaiapoi Tweed, 39s 6d. Boys' Summer Suits, 4a 9d. Boys' Sailor Suits, 8s 6d. Boyb 1 Summer Coats, 2s 6d. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS. We beg to thank the Public for the support they have given us in this de partment. We intend keeping a GOOD ! ARTICLE at the LOWEST PRICE. HALLENSfEIN BROS.. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, AND BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE



THANKS. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. f|!HE Incumbent and Churchwardens beg to thank those who so kindly assisted bf contributions, towards the Garden Parly yesterday, as well as those whose able exertions helped to make the meeting a success. 12 124



JHA.j«I»JR» & Sons' Kucalyptl Extract: There are imitations of Encalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oi!s. In order that these crnde oils may not be taken, Our Pnr« V«»l«»tll«t Kite t lynti Kxiriict, which is rjcogniaed by tho medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state: — It is proved by tests made by tho Medicial Clinics of the Ucireraities at- Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Seliulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Moslw, Director of the MedSe^l Clinic at.GrcifswalJ, that only products that are saturated wllh oxygon and freed' of anids, resinous and otlier substances; adherent to primary distiUation, will devejop the sanative' qualities proper po the plant, according to th'i;se authorities, and accor ing to Pro fesapr Dr Lister, of England', and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of .Mnerick, is the only extract gorregpondinsrto scientific tests, and the only I one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SA^DKE & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT I All other crude oijs are to bo classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no i therapeutic effect and arc abandoned as an internal medicament. Thew so called Eucalypti Extracts, ! which may have received dist nctnn at Exhibitions »s commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour (which onr product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de- I velops most freely through ite surplus of oxy ?e ). S By alcoholio thin and mobile appearance, , boicg rodepsd in specific density through the , i 3 BviheifiastS' the result of Ujo oont^tjpg J»ji " dencv of«sips and tenuatos. Ifihose«*udfto;la, ao «alj»1. pucalypti extracts are iimlied by mistake in 9um of croup, bronohitis, dipb theria, internal inflammation*, dysentery, wound*, tlio theo"nsequtracesre most appalling. For safety alway ask always for Maadw »n<l ftonn'Kssc«lv|»tl Kxirwc* and get- the old, well-tested and reliable nreotr»tiOU,—Sandhurst Victoria, Kwlttii , • ;



CTIIK BEST REMEDY Foil INDIG ESMON—NortO 'i amomile Pills tro confidently recommendeii as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which to the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, which ''Justice" called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonic end eentle aperient, are mild in their opera txn, and safe nndrt any circumstances. Sold in «,it!ts. at Is l£d 2i !(', by all medicine vendors thir£uKho^ttbe'* rOrMt. • j i KKATING'SPOWDER destroys Bugs, Vicas, Moths Beetles and all other insectr, whilst-quite baraltfss 'to domestic animals. In. exterminating Beetles, the snecess of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. . See the .article you purchase li KtiATISG'S.M imitations are noxious and ineffectual Tint, 6d, U, and 2i M owb, fik>l4 b^til *«»irt|, 7 1