MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: THURSDAY, January 5. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo iesn, per Rotomahana, at f%.Z£O v.m' For United Kingdom and Continent ol Europe, via Naples, Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per Mararoa, at 6.30 a.m. Due in London on February 21.

ENGLISH MAILS.

ttOMEWAKD—DIRECT MAILS. Ruapehu sailed November 24, due London January 4. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Tongariro, sailed November 14, due December 80. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Next mail leaves London December 24, due colony January 25, The letter-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.m Burnham and Dunsandel daily) . . ... ... 315 Cherfcsev and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) ... 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 1030 Droirore (daily) ... ... 630 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4 45 Geraldine (daily)... .. 10.SC Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 630 lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springbuni, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Buapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays ... 1.10 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6 20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tuivvald, Winslpw, Hinds, and Waunate (daily) ... 10 30 audon Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3 15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Watcrton, 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, if posted un registered, will be compidsorily registered and eliarged double registration fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

With this issue we publish as a supple ment our usual Almanac for the year. Me G. W. Rusden (not Ruskin as the telegram had it) is returning to Victoria in an angry mood. It is the absentee tax, says a Melbourne paper, which is bringing him back. A resident in Dunedin, on a holiday trip to Melbourne, fell a prey to confidence men, who eased him of £50i). He has return stY to New Zealand, and vows that he has piid his last visit to Australia. Tl»o well-known W .T W. Rubineon, Vfho petitioned Parliament session after session with reference to alleged grievances, has been committed to the Wellington Asylum, Drs Adams and Mackenzie certifying that he was insane, The " New Zealand Times " states that the question of the capitation to volunteers has not been considered by the Cabinet. A recommendation has been made in favour of restoring the battalion formation, and that the arm should be the Martini-Henry rifle. Daniel Henderson, well-known as "Hender son Africamis," aged 57, died somewhat un expectedly at the Melbourne Hospital a few days ago. He became famous at the time of the '' Berry blight," and was talked ot as an ambassador to England in opposition to Sir Graham Berry,

The recently released J, J, Meikle, who calls himseif " a New Zealand convict, who was convicted through conspiracy, bribery, and peijury," has announced his intention of giving two free lectures in Southland shortly on his experience of prison life, and his opinion on judges., lawyers, and juries. Reports received from various parts of Otago (says the lf Daily Times") indicate that the growing crops are looking remark ably well, and with good weather the yield of both wheat and oats will be rather above the average, thus compensating farmers somewhat for the low prices, should they be fortunate in securing the prop without damage. A contest for the world's long time record for continuous piano playing was recently held in a New York dime mu&eum. The contestants were a certain James M. Water bury and Miss Ada Millville. The " lady " retired afjter an uninterrupted solo of 16 hours 52 minutes, \yith a bandaged wrist, gloved middle finger, and tl>o otfyer finger tips badly bruised and swollen, The 'fgentle inan " kept on for 17 hours, and then re tired in proud triumph. What next ? The "European Mail" referring to Sir Julius Vogel's having accepted the appoint ment of joint London manager of the New Life Insurance Office, says that his colleague is Mr Hai risen Davis, who is well "fcnoW in Oliristchurch, New Zealand, as, until recently, Secretary to the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Company, The New York T-ife Insurance Company, which was established in 1845, has handsome offices in Northumberland avenue. Tk§ Grand Division, Sons and Daughters of •Temperance, cpmn. t e C3d tueir annual session in the' Temperance Hall, Wak-.i-.uii road, on Tuesday, there was a large number of delegates present from all partja of the colony, 9,nd°in point of numbers the meeting ranks with the beat eyer held since the establish ] tnent of the Grand Lgdge, The delegates are the guests of the local Lodge, and if ere entertained by them at jfche Prince Albert Temperance Hotel, the catering being done by Mrs Banger ia a manner th^t H t pothing to be desired. A report .appears/elsewhere. Mr Lowe, the ChW Engineer- of the Worfnng Hailways in New Zealand, whom T mentioned some time ago as on a visit to this aountry (says a writer in the "European Mail") h*s s£noe visited the Jilted fjlates, where he yy?.B most .cordjgliy received by nic railway authorities, and provided with free passes over several thousand miles of fail' ways. He has also visited Paris, and been in close communication with the heads of the State railways of that oountiy. Mr j Lowe returns to New Zealand in January, and the experience and knowledge he has 1 gained will, po doubt, be of great value and assistance l'n'the important duties he has to perform in that colony. The "New Zealand Chur:h News" has been referring in kindly and compliments)y terms to the "New Zealand Methodist.' And the latter paper makes the following ! suggestion : " May we be pardoned for say -1 ing that it is a surprise to us that, with its splendid resources, the Church of England tii £hjs colony has not a flourishing weekly newspaper;/ There are three or tour monthly papers i why nob amalgamate these and send out a atro'og weekly, re presenting all' the dioceses, anu brirgiiig the people everywhere in touch with-the the movements of the entire church ? If Methodists, wijfch less than one-fourth the number of Anglicans, can venture on:a weekly, what '£s there to hinder the more poyerfjjl church from a siojilar' eti.tec-

The Weatport total output of coal for he year was 198,190 tons. On Tuesday a middle aged Maori chief, mined Karena, residing at Omahu, Hawke s 3ay, in a fit of jealousy fired a revolver hrice at his wife, but missed each time. The Public Trustee is engaged in prepar ng a course of procedure in connection vith the Unclaimed Lands Act of last lession. He believes that many local bodies ,vill receive valuable endowments as the 'esulb of the passing of the Act. On Friday Mr David Thomas, in conjunc ;ion with Messrs Miles and Co., will hold a jlearing sale on the farm of Mr William Moses, Waterton. The sale will take place it Geddings' Swamp at noon, and will include twelve first-class draught horses, two others, with other live stock, and all the implements, etc., of a well appointed farm. At the close of the sixth round of the Champion Chess Congress Siedeberg was leading, having won six games, and drawn one. Hookham was second, having won five crames, drawn one game, and lost one. Barnes was third, having won five games and lost one game. We would remind farmers and others of the important clearing sale at .Rangitata Island to-morrow. The whole of the live and dead stock on the farm of Mr William Kennedy, who has sold his land, will go under the hammer, absolutely without reserve. Mr J. Mundell is the auctioneer, and we understand provision has been made for those attending the sale being ferried across to the Island. The sale is at twelve o'clock and luncheon will be provided. The Ladies' F.0.L.L., No. 5, met as usual in the Orange Hall on Thursday. The Lodge was opened in due form by the Lady President, Sister Bennetts. After the usual business was gone through a paper was read from the Grand Lodge, and also one from the No 5 Temperance District, L.O.L. The Lodge was then closed in due form. Being the anniversary a few friends assembled and had supper. During that time many songs were sung which brought a very pleasant evening to a close. " Merentio " in the Auckland "Herald" writes:—A lawyer who has, as the sequel will show, been a long time in practice in Auckland, told a curious story the other day. Not long after he commenced practice a man came to him and said that he was occupying land on an imperfect title, and he wanted to see if it could be made good. The lawyer looked into the matter, and said, " Come back in thirty-five years, and I will be aWa to make it right, if you are then in undisturbed occupation, and we are both in the land of the living." He was surprised the other day when the same man stepped into his office and remarked, " You told me to come back in thirty-five years about this title. The thirty-five years are just up." The necessary seeps were taken, and the title was made good. But it is rather singular that the same man should be able to come back to the same lawyer. Before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., this morning' John MacKenzie was fined 10s or forty eight hours in gaol for having been drunk the previous evening, his second offence within six months. The eerg«ant said he was very violent, and the police had to pro cure a cab to convey prisoner to gaol. Prisoner pleaded that, having a cold, he had taken some rum as a remedy, and it had got into his head. The Magistrate said rum was a bad medicine, and was better left alone. He gave MacKenzie a severe lecture. A first offender waa dealt with in the usual way. Patrick Cashan, who has been for several days on the spree, was brought up charged with having violently resisted arrest and with having ruined the uniform of Constable Jackson. Cashan pleaded guilty and was very penitent. The magis trate said it it was a pity to see a hard working, good natured man like Cashan in the box. It would be far better to leave the liquor alone altogether than go on like this. If he (Mr Alccrn) had his own way he would be more severe upon the man who sold the liquor to Cashan than to Cashau himself. Prisoner was tined 5s for drunken ness, £1 or forty-eight hours for resisting the police, and ordered to pay £3 10s to reinstate the constables uniform. He was allowed time to pay the damage dove to the uniform. ;'

THE WEATHER.

ALbORD STATION*. The following is the >.iclcoio] report for the week ending January 1, 1893:— Shade. High gtate Date. — -• w of wea ther. Low, High Sun, Monday ... 49- 85- 152-Fine, N. vV. Tuesday ... 46* 83' 149- „ „ Wednesday 44* $0' 153*   Thursday... 43' S3 1 155 1   Friday ... 44- 65' 105'jRain, S.E. Saturday ... 43- 54- 70-, „ ■  Sunday ... 41* 55 1 92; Overcast L. Rainfall Alford Station Alford Forest. December l'9O 3 63 1892 42-^4 pl-23 1891 39-37 6543 1890 2994 43-14

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL AT CHERTSEY FOR DECEMBER.

RAINFATvL FOX THE YEAR. inches inches January ... 3"36 July ... 311 Februaiy ... 403 August ... 364 March ... 382 September... 277 April ... 2-59 October ... 106 May ... 2'3Q November ... 176 Juns .., 1 ■'S3 ©eceinb.er ... X' 26 Total, 1892 .31-75 I'OR THE PAST THIRTEEN YEARS. 1880- 21-6.5 I^Bs-25-95 1890-17 80 1881—32-41 1886 -41 44 1801—25 98 1882-27-iO 1887- 40'4Q 1892—31-75 1883-39 42 1888-37 01 ' 1884-3g^l j 1889-20 96 ]

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association,)

THE BRINDIST ROUTE.

ILonbon, January 2. Great BritaiD and Italy have pro i longed the postal convention in regard I to the Brindisi route for five years.

WINTER IN ENGLAND.

The river Thames is frozen over be tween Maidenhead and Windsor. Skating fatalities continue, and in the last four days thirty-two persons have been drowned it» England.

OFFICIAL CHANGES.

The " Pall Mall Gazette " confirms the statement that Viscount Gorraan ston, Governor of British Guiana, is to be transferred, and it is believed that his next appointment will be the governorship of Tasmania. It is also expected that Sir Ambrose Shield, Governor of the Bahamas, will be appointed to succeed Sir J. B. Thur ston, Governor of Fiji. *

CRIMINAL COLONISTS.

The " Chronicle" denounces the frequent light sentences passed on burglars and those guiKy of frauds, on their promising to go to the colonies on release.

AGRICULTURAL,

The Marquis of Salisbury has re duced the rents of his tenants in Essex by 20 per cent. | January 3. Foot and mouth disease has again made its appearance in London.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

The Dublin Council denounce the detective office outrage, and do not at tach any political significance to it. The Government are enquiring in open court into the claims of Dr Kenny, M.P., for the release of i political prisoners. Mr J. Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, intends to disarm the Irish j Constabulary by replacing their , bayonets with batons. January 2. A Parnellite and an Anti-Parnellite riot took place last night, at Kilrush, County Clare. Several houses were wrecked and a number of persona in jured. Many arrests were effected.

AFRICA.

Lisbon, January 1 Parley between Portugal and Great Britain with regard to the frontier of Manicaland in Africa, has closed, it being found impossible to come to any settlement. Cairo, January 2. Four hundred dervishes attempted to raid the village of Gemu, and were repulsed with three killed. After wards they attacked Fort Savais and were again repulsed. They are now retreating, and are being pursued by the cavalry.

UNITED STATES POLITICS.

VVashinptqn, January 2. President Harrison has declined to sanction the Treasury bonds proposed by Mr Foster, Secretary of State for the Treasury. Wall Street, alleging that there is fear of a gold panic, has requested the President to reconsider his decision. Mr Chandler, Chairman of the Im mijralion Con: nq'tie.-s, proposes to insist on a property and education standard regarding immigrants, as essential to maintain the rate of wages. He declares that degraded and illiter ate persons received in the ten months ended October the sum of £161,000. Mr Chandler is confident that Great Britain and Canada will assist the United States in the matter.

THE UMBRIA.

New York, January 2, During the height of the gale in which she was caught, the Ombria poured oil on the water wi<Ji good effect. The passengers behaved splendidly, and there was no sign of panic. The insurances on the vessel and cargo amount to over £1,000,000.

LABOR MATTERS.

Berlin, January 2. Twenty-six thousand miners at Saar bruck have struck work. There is much disorder in the town, and the military have been summoned.

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Bpda-Pesth, January 2. Wakerle, the new President of the Hungarian Ministry, states that his Government are determined to strengthen the bonds between Hungary and Austria. He intends to uphold the Triple Alliance, and extend com mercial treaties. War, he considers, is very remote. Berlin, January 2 Bebel, the Socialist leader, declares that he possesses proofs of Guelph bribery, and that 100,000 marks were distributed during the time Prince Bismarck was in office. Many docu ments, he alleges, were burnt, but some are left. Many intimate friends of Prince Ludwig, of Bavaria, are sa|d to be implicated. F RoMJS, January 2. King Humbert declares that he can foresee the surest auspices of peace in Europe. January 3. The Italian Government are nego tiating with Switzerland with a view of securing the Swiss trade. Madrid, January 2. Princess Isaheliq, will represent Spain at the Chicago Exhibition. Paeis, January 2, President Oaraot, speaking at a reception of diplomatists of the Rst public, viewed the situation with calm? ness, and said that what was. being dQM ho belieyed was for honour, right, and truth. St. Petersburg, January 3, M. de Giers has resumed the port folio'of Minister for Jjoreign Affairs in. the Russian Ministry.

THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

Rojib, .January 2 His Highness the Pope, in an Encyclical on the opening of ths Chicago Exhibition, appeals for the concord and energy of all Catholics.

CHOLERA.

Paris, January 3. Cholera has made Its appearance at Dunkirk.

THE ANARCHISTS.

1 • - Paris. 1 January I. The explosion at the Prefecture of Police, is attributed to the Anarchists.

The infernal machine was worked by a I clock which was concealed in a coal-! box. Madrid. January 2. The Anarchist* in Spain are display- I ing a violent attitude, and threaten to baptise the New Year in blood. There are 100,000 unemployed in Barcelona alone.

THE RUSSIAN UNEMPLOYED.

St. Petersburg, .January 2. Two million and a half of Russian peasantry are unemployed. The Government propose to remove the population from the congested districts with a view of granting relief.

AUSTRALIAN.

SEVERE WEATHER. Sydney, .January 3. The weather has been exceptionally cold for the past few days, and heavy southerly gales are reported along the eastern seaboard of Australia. A vessel with three hands is supposed to have foundered at Cooktown, while at Thursday Island 150 luggers were com pelled to seek shelter. The weather in the other colonies was favorable for holiday-making.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

[PEE PEB3S ASSOCIATION.] Mbiißottenb, Jauua y 3. In their second innings the South Australian eleven made 347 ; A. Jarvis, not out, 66. The Victorian team have lost 4 wickets in their second innings for 176; Barratt, not out, 44 j Graham, not out, 52.

OTAGO v. WELLINGTON.

Wellington, January 3. At the cricket match, Wellington v. Otago, on the Basin Reserve this morning, the visitors won the toss and elected to bat, Their innings closed for 145. The principal Rcorers were—Fisher 38, Bell 37, Crosford 33. Wellington's first inn ings closed for 158. Cross made 67, A. Blacklock 33, Fitzsimmons 17- Welling ton had lose 3 wickets for 118 runs when play was stopped by the rain. On re suming, the wickets fell fast, and the re maining batsmen added only 41. The game will be resumed to-morrow morning. Wellington, January 4j Otago is all out in their second innings for 100. Uph»mtook6 wickets for 37, Firth four for 43

ASHBURTON V GERALDINE.

The return match between the'Ashbur ton and Geialdine Clubs was played at the Ashburton Domain yesterday. The visitors batted first but only Fish and Kalaugber made any stand and the total for the innings was only 71. Todd secured all ten wickets for 32 runs. Ashburton began very badly, seven wickets being down for 27, when E. Price joined Denshire. The former hit vigorously while the latter played his usual sound game, and they took the score to 51 before being separated. The innmgs did not last much longer, the total being 58-thirteen to the bad. At a few minutes past three Geraldine commenced their second innings. Fish was again the m; instay of ahis side, and the innings would have closed for a very small total—six wickets being down for 37 and eight f.,r 55 -but for his good batting, the assistance rendered by F. BeLhune said the fluky innings of the last 1 two batsmen. Ashburton were set 101 to tie, wioh an hour and a half to do it in. They started hitting and lost four wickets for 9 runs, Simpson and Denshire played better cricket, and the " tail " doing well a total of 63 was reached, Geraldine thus winning by 38 runs. The light during Ash burton's second innings was very bad. The wickat was very deal all day; Mrs Cuthbertson, assisted by Mrs H. Fried lander, Mrs Homersham and Miss Fooks gave afternoon tea. The visitors went home as they came, by five-in-hand drag, hearty cheers being exchanged at parting. Following are scores :-— Geraldine—First Innings. Fish, c Chapman, b Todd ... ... 21 Smith, c Denshire, b Todd ... *.. 2 sMacdonald, B. R. b Todd .... ... 3 Pearpoinl, b Todd 2 Macdonald, W. K. b Todd ... ... 5 Erskine, b Todd ... ... ... 2 Kalaugher, not out ... ... ... 17 Bethune, G. b Todd ... ... ... Q Bethune F. b Todd ... 8 Morrison, lbw, b Todd ... ... Q Radcliffa, b Todd ... ... ', 2 Extras ... ... ... 9 ' Total ... 71 Geraldine—Secend Innings. Kalaugher, b Buchanan 0 Fish, c Lane, b Buchanan ... ... 28 Macdonald, B, It. b Buchanan ... 3 Smith, b Todd ... ... ... 3 Pearpoint, b Buchanan ,. f . 7 Macdonald, W, X, b Buchanan .., 2 Erskine, b Todd ... ... ... 0 Bethune, G, b Todd  4 Bethune, F. not out , ... 17 Morrison, c Lane, b Buchanan ... 9 Badcliffe, b Todd ... ... ,„ 8 Extras ... ... ... 7

Tot-.il , .„ 88 Ashburton.—First inningfi|. J/ine, b Pearpoint , . , 4 A, Fooks, b Pearpoint 4 Brown, b Fish 6 Simpson, c Morrison, b Pearpoint ... 1 Denshire, b Kalaugher ... ... 11 Buchanan, b Fish ... 2 Kinvig, b Pearpoint ... 0 Dixon, lbw, b Pearpoint ... ... 0 Price, c and b Macdonald 16 Todd, b Kalaugher ... 6 Sawle, not out ... 0 Extras '.'.. ... 8 Total ... 58 Ashuubton—Second luuhigs. ' Sawle, cW. Mapdonald, b Fish ... 2 Price, cB. M ?cdoiiaM ? b VV. M.acdonald 0 Fooks, b'(3. Macdonald ... ... 1 Browii, c Bethune, b Macdoijald 2 Simpson, c and bB. Macdonald ... 1Q Denshire, ]38. MacdQnald , , 14 Lane, bPearpoinfc ... ... ... 0 Kinvig, h Kalaugh er ... ... ... 1 Todd, nob oufc ... ... ... ... 7 Buchanan, bB, Macdonald ... , 10 Dixon, c 8., bW. M.acdona]cl , f : Extras " . , ,„ 9 Total .. ... 63

COMMERCIAL.

(PER PBJSSS ASSOCIATION,) \ London, January 2. The lonic's butter, dairy-mad?;! is realising 96d to 102s ; factory-made, Il2s to 118s. A portion of the butter appears to have been heated prior to shipment tor Home. The consignment from the Taranaki district arrived in a mouldy and spotted condition, the boxes in which it was packed having been made of unseasoned wood. Baltic operators believe that the improvement in the wheat market is a sound one and expect a general advance in price?. Mark Lane prices continue to harden. London, January 3. The business at the London clearing house, for 1892, was £366,000,UG0 [sic] j less than in the previous year. j Lisbon, January 3. I At the opening of the Cortes, the Kihg announced that special measures would bo. taken to increase the export ci wines. Ottawa, January 2. The Canadian Government propose issuing £4,000,000 worth of Treasury notes.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury has received the following cable from its London office, dated January 2 :—''Wheat—The market has advanced 6d to is per quarter."

Sons and Daughters of Temperance.

ANNUAL SESSION.

The twentieth annual session of' the Grand Division, JNo, 10, of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance of New Zealand was commenced on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Templar Hall, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. The following Grand Division Officers were present:—G.W.P., Bro. T. Yates ; G.W.A., Sister L. Hean ; G.T , Bro. F. Ores well; G.S., Bro. W. H. Seed ; G.C., Bro. G. W. Andrews ; G. Coun., Bro. R. Shfcer;G.S., Bro. W. Robson; P.G.W.P., Bro. A. C. Birt. Representatives— ' Bros. D. C, Cameron P.G.W.P., and C. W. Fogarty, Dunedin; 1 ros. W, F. Cooper, D. Kinneally and W. Clothier, Ohristchurch ; Bros. R. Evans P.G, W.P., W. E. Bate and Sister Eagle, Kaiapoi : Bros. J. Seed P.G.W.P., T. Keir, and A. Vincent, Rangiora; Bro. A. Catchpole, Woodend ; Bros. T. E. Kilwovth and J . Thomas, Ashburton ; Bros. J. A. Efford and C. Goodsall, Addington ; Bros. J. Moor, F, Lucas and G. Pegley, St. Albans ; Bros. J. S. Kent and C. A. Foston, Sy den ham; Bro. T. Barr, Temuka. The reports of the Officers were read and adopted ana showed an increase of 65 members during the year making a total membership of 964, and total funds to credit of £5329 8s Od which was shown to be profitably invested. The following members were elected for the ensuing year :— G. W.P., Bro R. Slater, Dunedin; G.W.A., Bro G. \V. Andrews, Ashburton; G.S., Bro W. H. Seed, Christchurch; G.T., Bro F. Creswell, Christchurch ; G. Chaplin, Bro W. Robson, Sydenhwn j G. Coun., Bro W. F. Cooper, Christ church ; Gr. sen., Bro W. Lucas, St Mbans ; Grand Trustees, Bros T. Keir, D. C. Cameron, and A. C. Birt; Auditors, Bros J. A. Efford and R, Evans. The Grand Division resumed in the evening at 7.30, and ihe newly-elected officers were installed by P.G.W.P. Bro J. A. Eff<>rd, the senior officer present. Provision was made for the, election of alternate repiesentatives. Bro D. C. Cameron was appointed to visit sub-divisions. * Bro Rev L. M. Isitt was elected,.-'* represents ive to the Temperance Con- - vefltion in Ohicago. To-day's proceedings commenced at 9 a.m. After preliminary exercises, reading minutes, &c , the business sheet was gone on with, when the notices of motion of No 1 Division wore adopted. Motions Nos 13 and 15 were lost, and No 5 motion of No 21 Division was lost. Sundry recommendations were adopted to send to the N Division. It was unanimously resolved to unite the whole of the funds of the separata subordinate divisions, thus making one strong sick and funeral fund.

SPORTING.

HORORATA RACING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been de clared :— Bangok PifATE, of 85 spts. One mile.

Fahmebs' Pi<atb (District), of 25 soys. Six furlongs.

HoRORiTi Cup, of 55 soys One mile and a half.

Welter Handicap (District), of 30 soys. One mile and a quarter.

Nkw Year's Gift, of 40 soys. Six furlongs,

Handic/vp Trot (District), of 25 soys. Two miles.

Moses ... scr behind scr Moonlight... ccv Louie ... 120 yds Pick ... tcr JoJanthe .„ 120 yds Fiona ... scr Gflamour ... 150 yds J> ' ; behind sor Diana ... i^Syd^ Comeback... 25yds Medjidie ... 22Qyds Blackboy ... 25yds Home Rule 25Qyds Ouida ... 50yds Bridal Rose 300 yds Boston Pilot 100 yds Lady . Jane 350 yds

Messrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypt Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and CQOta.inun.rira, New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring toa, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza .epedimic scarcely a house or office was with out it. Messrs Coleniane and Sons' whole sale depot is in Christchuroh. Sharland and Co, are wholesale agents for the North aland The Best Remedy fob Indigkstion — Norton's Canionule Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy fcr Indigestion, which is tfic''cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are Eubfeeta Norton's Pills, with justice called pHjj 'Natural Strehgthenpr of the Human Stomach," aot as a. powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild ijx their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at 1r l£d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vfin^lnra rhrouehont the warld.' [,'KUATING'S POWDER" destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the successiof this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application, See the t article you purchase is "KE A.TIKTG'B,' *%J imitations are noxious and ineffectual, * Soldi in Tins,, J9d, Is, an 4.2« 6d each, by nljl

THE ASfi BUftTOJN GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1893.



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EUR THE HOLIDAYS. G. J. NEILL and CO's SPECIAL PRICKS, FOR THIS MONTH Ladies" Oashmerette Hose, double knee, 10|d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, Is , , New Fashionable Dress ftooda, 3s lid a dozen to 5s 6d per yard All Wool Flannel, 7£d per yard Flannelettes at 3s 6d per <*pzon Good Heavy Twilled at s|d ... Leather Shirting, Swansdown Back, afc 7fd per.yaid Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A special line of White Muslin, 4*d Pon!?ee Cloths and Delaines in most beautiful patterns CLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 23a 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22a 6d Men's* Tweed Trousers from 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbfd Cotton Pants, Is 6d , Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, Ujd per pair Msn'a Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boys' Strong Braces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. UNMISTAKBABLB VALUE. Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchers, 5a 3d eisses at very low prices. G. J. KEILL and CO: FRIEDLANDER'S BUILOINGS, CORNER 0? EASI & MOORE STPBETS. HARDLET BROS. ■IBCtAVT AID USEFUL GOOOS At Low Prices. . EVERY ARTICLE OP OUR NEW STOCK WARRANTED. Coiumt we wish to Impress ON ALL the following : lar Every Article is Warranted to give SATISFACTION, and if ever a J£~£Ss anything that don't suit, they can return .t to be exchanged, or SeT"»n have the money returned if they 6 o de 3l re. „ , <-. i ™ill ho WRST-CLASS of the Newest and Most Desir- J%s*£ S.°e°Pri"s Soh Lower than such articles can ehewher, be obtained for. - 3rd-We deal in NO SHODDY GOODS whatever, and all who Order of US may be SURE that they will receive the BEST. 4.- AnA with i Small Profit, and as Our Business is of such 4th.-We •reßat^ t^* n g our Goods ofi the Manufacturers in Large Proportions tha^ through buy SELL our Goods for LESS a^SrXiTth^ng our Customers the advantage. Those who want GOODS should iend to US and Save Money. Just Amved-A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' SUITS. SPECIALLY FOB CHRISTMAS WEEK. HARDLET BBOS., A RUV£ HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, A SHBURTOK. —" ~ s SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. m , Tm , fflT higiSlTsh stock is now opened dp. DUE MAGJWIOB,^' HUxti f the PubUo (o the fact that having SSALEK beaa d*aw the « he . g ft gfcock whi(jh £op fitted up Ins Shop *££ -1 * ieJ favorably with any in Christohurch. quality, price, and »?^* fß^ the requirements of the Ashburton District in He is now in a V 08";"",, Trarte and is showing a Larger Stock than has ever e*ery branch of the Jew« 110 j before been seen in this iJis.nl . sppxiaily suitable for c^r^WFDDrNG PRESENTS, PRESENTS, AND XMAS PRESENTS', ™^ A TION TESTIMONIALS. n i/onrl Silver Jewellery ot every description. • TS K WAT^MiSWKr WY KEPAIRINO , i. •„ Ua arrangements, and additional assistance having beer. 8 now complete in iw *» « having their work done promptly and obtained, ouatomers may reiy utisfactorily __ g. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. '^^^Ti^Md' CiotnUkg Factory FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, „,„•, thp Larg7s7 and Best Assorted Stock of MEN S W ' MEKSIrriATS in t 0,,. r, - i v- ,„ TTatq i Gents' Ties in esvlless variety Cents' Ter.nis and Cricketing mta g . lk Haudkorchiefa Gents' Tennis and Cricketing wu« Gente> Hat the ]atesfc ghapeg Gente' Tennis and Orwketim? ftjohcs nd BQOTgj BOOTS AND bHOEfe. | Butfcon ShoM Gents' Tennis Shots . children's Tan Shoes Cents' Canvas and J an tonoes Ladies and Gents' Slippers • nts' Walking Shoes [ ._„ PTOTBIKG .DEPARTMENT. !/-7 fPI thes should visit tho OLOTHTNO FACTORY. Those wishing a «ood feuvt ofj^'^"^ guib of Co loni'il Tweed for 9s 6d. Biing youi boys ana gti. «i a « , Christmas Present, get one of the Werfcheim Sowing U you wish to buy a our'window. ,  ' ALEX HENDRY, Manager HALLENSTEIN BROb. _ " rrrr T» rVort Colrwanb anu So .r Eucalyftb Ex LIW Jl>6oV J- I T kact is the only genuine in the market, I and was a warded niedais and diploiaas at IN THE VyOI.LL* Sydney, Mcl bourne, and Adelaide, beating p competitors. For all affections of the RlwalOP*^ C/CysO*'4« OJiest and Luiicts. Consumption, Asthma, t «M T nP ,n- CO Coughs, Oolde, Gravel, and Kidr»ey Com- NINIAN HYbLOP, an, 00., . fc hw nQ L Agents- Tea Importers AshbuetonPxwCq*^-, l«J8 Oswtiel street, ODc^^au.cn,



__Wante<l 7iHRISTMAS FAIR now open, very- V>* thing new and cheap. Come and see for yourselves.—The New Shop's, Coleman's Buildings. 12 771 WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Fiowbk's, Confec tioner, East Street. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tho best, and the cheap ast. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A. trial solicited. — W. J. Siloock. 4t182 VITA N TED Known. — Just opened a » lot of Ladies' Dorothy Capes, now selling at 12s 6d, usual value 20a to 42s.—H. C, Segeks, Melford House. WANTED— Purchasers tor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcokn and Co's Sale. WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co's Summer Sale ia now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underolothing etc. WANTED Known.—High class Dress (J00d.?,, latest patterns, now selling under wholesale prices. Special line of double width stuff 6d and Is, less than half price. -H. C. Segeus, Melfoid House. j47 ANTED Known—We are now giving YY away Beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 5« and upwards. Uome and see our bargains in Drapery, &c. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can gee 50ibs of the best Eoller Flour for live shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert alcokn's, Sttuudera 1 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 t*p, tested before leaving workahop, for 30d, at J. W. iiAtiDiKVs. t^ELLINGr OFF Books, caaturnery, |O and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, Violins, Accordeons, etc, Fire Screens and fe'tovo Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.—l*. F. Anbiuswes & Co. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid »nd 4s lid doa. Thirty per cent under price.—VV. H. Collieb. tTTTANTED Known that S. Salek, * » Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to now shop near New Zealand Clothins? Factory 10 213 WANTED Known —Dr Scott's cele brated Elecbric Corsets can only bd obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Colmbu's, "The Corner." I /"^HRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \_J garment long Trouser Suits at los. Boys, (Jolopial-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30j. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50a.—Ashburton Clothing 1 Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robbki Alcorn. DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carr ags Lamps, and that Haudle . us large Stock <>n hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Iron mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest passible prices. J. W. Hakdley, East Street, A.sh burton,



BEAR in mind that J, W. Harvey. I*l umbur and Gasfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town of Pumps, Pipes, and"i!'ittings, and that he is selling them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto uu!;e,ircl of in Ashburton. Now U the chance for a cheap Pump ;^mproved No. 4. Price, 16s. Larger sW.es in proportion. ]VT EVV YEAR'S GlFlS.—Card, Book ■i-^l lets New Games in great variety. Beaut fullotof Vases, Faucy(Slassware,and Fairy Lamps Boys' and Girls' Annuals, and «thor new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. JNew Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards.—L. K. AISDREWEd # GO., Stationers' Hall. • iTaNTRD Known— Tint J. Moison YV keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he pays cash 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 recommendadßn. Always on hand Best Sole Leather, used for repairs and done at once.—J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, Eats. Street, next Court House.



U.S.S. CO. j iJTJ U.S.S.CO. IT UttiON STEAMSHIP COMPANY (/F NEW ZEALAND. TEAMERS SAIL from LJTTEL TO.N AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monia/j Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, <*nd Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday, Excursion Season commenced on November 1. Redused fares over ali he Company's lines. For particulars apply to MILES & GO Agents for Ishb'irton



fc§toi> Driniiing;. +■ : — "T can't" arer-wo little words seldom used by a man who drinks j to use them lie thinks is vi evidence of weakness, s-nd so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay quis. Ifweknewfwl, owr wonder would be, with that terrible craving at, hifs vitals, ho is able to resist even for a short time—a craving on which willpower, moral suasion, the pledge, self-respect, have no effect whatever, and which until recently has been an insur mountable bar to i'efornj in thousands upon thousands of cases. But the time has come when that craving can be stopped ! Sure. .Just as su:e as it is possible to cure a cold. The appetite can be destroyed ; the man placed back, so > far ac drinking is concerned, just where he was before jje acquired the habit. The cure does not destroy the will, but the appetite. So he will haye to learn to drink all over astain, and the effort wi}l be so preat that if be is worth saving he won't "make it. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy JSTo. 1 destroys the drink appetite R-. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 2 is the best brain and nerve tofciicozjths earth. At s^l chemists aud storekeepers -(Abvt), ' 1(; * Ckacknjbil and Digestive Biscuits for ; Invalids are unsurpassed, Mado by Apj,BE»RQOX AFB CO,



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.-—-In protection ql the world made fame pur manufacture has acquired al over the globe, we publish the following:— Hazard, INf-^-j Prqfessor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and JSTejvoua system, says in an editorial published m tne " Clinical 'Record " s— H We liaye examined haii-a-: W/f!ri siwilttcns of different manufac tures ; the preparation ol S"!!'let' «aA Sons was the only one that pi'oved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another eoncoefciotf called *( Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its'"ar.psaranci} since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects, That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a plu'ld living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of stetutQry declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SONS—(Advt 7 The Best Tea IN OAIpTgPvBURY for the money, and free from 'any excess o£ aefcringency. COUNTESS 2s. , 40$ YQU# Q^Oppf,



TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakes Use AuLSECBOOK'sSeIf-i aisire Flour. ■ ■ The .Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit tn»iiuf?stured by A.ulfißbrook and Co Holloway's Pills.—Weakening weather —The sultty summer days strain the nerves cj the feeble $nd decrepid, and disesse may eventuate unies.3 some resto.rativ vi , suoh as the purifying pills, be found to cqrrect the disordered tendency. Hollo way's mcdi- , cine gives potency to the nervous system, which is the source of all vital movements, and presides over every action which main tains the growth and well-being of the body. No one can over estimate the necessity of keeping the neives well strung, or the ease with which these pills accomplish that end. They are the most unfailing antidotes to indigestion, irregular circulation, palpita tion, sick headacke, and costiveness, and 1 have therefore attained the largest sale and ! and highest -<repgtykUptyh