The Trouble in South AFrica.

Capetown, January 11, The slaughter of fifteen of B<chuana police has not been confirmed, and is penerally believed to be confounded with Captain Wilson's detachment.

Heavy Embezzlement.

A SYDNEY FIRM CRIPPLED.

Sydney. January 11. A consdental employee of thirty years' standing in the well-known shipping firm of Lorimer and Rome committed a series of embezzlements, extending over a period of twenty seven years, amounting to £13,000. The loss falls entirely on the Sjdney house, which is almost crippled by it. The firm are n^t taking any steps at present to prosecute.

THE ANARCHISTS.

A DASTARDLY SCHEME.

Madrid, January 10. The man Salvator Erench and his wife, who are under arrest for com plicity in the outrage at Barcelona Theatre, state that shortly before the date of the explosion the Anarchists attended a meeting in town, arm?d with bombs, knives and revolvers, in tending to sack and burn the town, but internal quarrels prevented the dastardly scheme being carried into effect. Paris, January 10. The anarchist Vaillant, who threw the bomb in the Chamber of Deputies last month, has been sentenced to death. January 11. The jury in Variant's case only de bated half-an-hour before returning a verdict. The trial lasted six hours. Vaillant refuses to appeal against the sentence. He preserved his cynical demeanor all through, and heard the sentence unmoved. When called upon to speak he reiterated his regret at the small number of deputies who were hurt by the explosion, and read a long document abusing the moneyed classes and dwelt on the miseries of the masses, quoting Darwin and Herbert Spencer. The Palais de Justice bristled with armed guards during the hearing of the case. Vaillant said he only desired to kill deputies and selected a place whence he thought the most would be hurt. The bomb was not charged with bullets.

The Condemned Woman,

CONFESSION OF MURDERS.

Melboubne, January 11. Mr Marshall Lyle's petition in favor of Mrs Knorr's suggested reprieve is mainly on the ground of the success which has attended the abortion of the death penalty in other countries. The Governor replied that as the penalty was i*i vogue in Victoria the petition was untenable. The convict has confessed to the murder of two children and withdrawn the charges made against other persons.

The Revolt in Sicily.

PRECAUTIONS IN OTHER CITIES.

Rome, January 11. Sicily is quieting down. Precautions are being taken in the principal Italian cities against rioting. The Premier has asked the Powers to prevent the Socialists in their domains fomenting the revolt in Sicily. Keports are current of an intending rising in the Romagna, A wide-spread importation of arms is going on. Roman Anarchists have secretly issued a manifesto inviting the troops to join in the revolt. The garrison has been reinforced.

The Russian Nary.

St. Petersbubg, January 11. The Rnssian aaval estimates amount to five and a half millions, an increase of three millions upon last year's voteß. The programme includes two first-class ironclads and two cruisers of a type similar to H.M.B. Powerful The new additions to the Russian fleet will ba allotted as follows:— Baltic, three warships, two cruisers and eight torpedo boats; Black Sea, two ironclads.

Primitive Methodist Con ference.

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New Plymouth, January 11. The station reports read at the Primi tive Methodist Conference were very encouraging, showing a marked improve ment in most stations. It was decided to ask the Rev- Charles Mason, of Victoria, to labor in New Zealand. The action of the General Committee in employing Mr Hood for missionary work was endorsed. A telegram was read from the Bible Christian Conference sending greetings te the Methodist Conference, The second reading of stations was ordered for Saturday. The Waimate Trust was con sidered, and a Committee appointed to report. The Committee appointed by the Conference of 1893 to meet the Com mittees appointed by the Bible Christian and Free Meibodiafc Churches presented their report, which will be considered to morrow. A public reception of the Conference took place to-night in the shape of a largely attended soiree and meeting. The clergy, Borough Council, and Friendly Societies were represented, and interesting addresses were given.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON—FRIDAY",

(Before His Honor Judge Ward.)

IN BANKKUJPTCY. iJe Harry Friedlander.—On the appli cation of Mr Cuthbertocn, the order of discharge waa granted. Be Robert Alexander.—On the appli cation of Mr Crisp, a similar order was made. PROBATE. Re George Croskell, deceased.—On the application of Mr Parnel!, pr:>bate was granted to Wilson Croskell. Re Peter Pawcett. - On the application of Mr Cuthbertecn (for Mr Orbell), pro bate was granted to Mrs .Jane Fawcett. LETTBBS OF ADMINISTKATION. Me James Campbell.—On the applica tion of Mr Outhbertson, letters of admini stration were granted to the wid:»w, Catherine Campbell, subject to the tiling af an affidavit that there were no debts.

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OBITUARY.

London, January 11. m Mrs Thackeray, relic of the poet, is dead.

THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.

"Washington, January 11. Mr Carlisle, treasurer, has asked the Finance Committee of the Senate to authorise the issue of treasury bonds in order to avert a financial crisis. The monthly deficit is stated to be a million | dollars. !

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

Sydney, January 12. Vf hile Ministers are sanguine that they will retain their seats on the Treasury benches when Parliament meets, many of their supporters are despondent, and say they will not be surprised if Government is defeated. The party hold secret meetings shortly to discuss their policy. FLOODS, The floods in the Wanangle district are the heaviest for forty years past. Many farmers are utterly ruined. FIRE. The Theatre Royal and other build ings at Broken Hill have bten destroyed by fire.

FIRE AT MELBOURNE POST OFFICE.

Melbourne, January 12. A large fire in the General Post Office at Melbourne destroyed the instrument and fitting room, and damaged the dead letter and parcels post branch. The amount of damage is not yet ascertained. Some very valuable instruments were lost. BANK RETURNS. The bank returns for the past quarter show deposits amounting to £32,184,000, against £33,943,000 for the previous quarter; advances, £45,64-3,000, against £47,702,000; coin and bullion, £8,245,000, against £8,031,000.

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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Bkisbank, Janaary 12. A goods train at Longreach ran over a trolly. Of its occupants two men jumped off, and escaped without serious injury ; but a woman and child were cut to pieces.

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found Drowned. Auckland, January 12. A married woman named Ellen Hill, thirty years |of age, was found drowned in St John's Lake, Wllerslie. It is sup posed to be a case of suicide. Deceased was recently in the asylum, and left home yesterday evening. She wa3 found after a long search by her husband and Mends in the lake. Her detention in the asylum was on account of insanity brought about by grief at the death of her daughter. Pahiatua, January 12. This morning the dead body of a man was found lying on its back in twelve inches of water in a cr^ek in the centre of the town. The body was dreased in tweed trousers, boots, shirfc, and under shirt. There was a cut over the left eye and another near the mouth. Deceased's watch and other belongings were picked up on tho road near where the body was found. Deceased is a stranger and un known, but was seen yesterday with a swag, which he said was valuable. He appeared strange in manner and com plained of having been robbed of a diamond ring. Wire. Gisborne, January 12, The Royal hotel, owned and occupied by Frad, Martin, was destroyed by fire lasfe night. Ghe hotel was totally de stroyed, and a number of lodgers bst all their property. lb is supposed the fire was caused by the upsetting of a lamp by the earthquake. Insurances—£9oo on the building in the Phoenix ; £450 on the contents in the Commercial Union. lh<* Dairy JExpwrt. Wellington, January 11. Mr O. R. Valentine, chief dairy expert for New Zealand, who arrived yesterday, says it is highly probable a large syndi cate will be formed shortly to run a direct line of steamers between Liver pool, Manchester, and New Zealand. He is convinced New Zealand produce will have to be brought into closer communica tion with the Home consumer, as ab pre sent the colonial products pass through the hands of too many middlemen. Mr Mr Valentine awaits the arrival of the Minister for Lands and Mr Richie, and after conferring with them he will start i on a tour of inspection of the dairy factories and creameries of the colony. Tmtnl Bfttliinp Accident, Rjsefton, January 12. A boy of eleven years o£ age, son of Mr John Morris, of Black's Poinb, was drowned this morning while bathing in the Inangahua river. He was unable to swim, and getting under the ledge of a rock was drowned in four feet six inches of water.

Election Petitions.

Wellington, January 12. Ms Jellicoe has advised those interested in the petition against the return of Mr Bell for Wellington City to abandon the idea. . In the Supreme Court this morning Mr Jellicoe, on behalf of Sir Robert Sfcoub, ap plied to have removed from the file the petition against the return of Sir Robert Stoub for Wellington City on the ground thab the petition was not lodged in suffi cient time. The Chief Justice and Judge Richmond will fix the date for hearing argument on the motion, and in the event of their Honors deciding in favor of Mr Jellicoe, counsel on both sides have agreed to let the petition be withdrawn.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The first meeting for the year of the Ashburton County Council was held this morning. Presen.—Messrs Hugo FrieJ -1 lander (chairman), C J- Harper, Johu ! Grigg, Jas. Johnstone, Edward Richards, E. G. Wright, Donald Williamson, and Hon. W. C. Walker. chairman's statement. The Chairman's statement was read as follows :-— The Minister of Justice has forwarded ' an intimation that he has appointed this Council as the local body to have jurisdic tion within the licensing districts of Ash burton and Rangitata. This will recessi tate the Council making arrangements i for the ©lection of Committee-, holding the local option polls in March next in these | two districts. — The Longbeach Road Board forwards its solicitor's opinion, as j requested by the Council, as to the pro posed exchange of part of R.S. 1429, for an equal area of R.S. 8402.— The Mount Hutt Road Board writes, asking the Council to grant a water supply to Mr D. Quinn, junior, and also on the expendi ture of thirds on roads required.—The Committee appointed to look into the matter of thirds owing has met, and will present its report. Mr Wright on behalf of the Council kas seen the Commissioner of Lands on this subject, and the Com missioners' reply will be placed before the Council.—The General Rate Com mittee will also present its report.—A letter from the Mount Somers Road Board will be read, protesting against petition now being circulated, and which will, it la understood, be presented to the Council, praying that a portion of the Mount Somers Road District be separated and joined to the Upper Aahburton Road District.—The South Rakaiaßoad Board forwards an answer to the Council's letter re water race asked for by residents, Rakaia township, which will be read. engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read as follows:—■ Ashburton-Rakaia Water supply.—The necessary repairs of concrete channel at Pudding Hill have been effected, and sluices overhauled. During repairs, the supply of most of the E races was kept up from Chapman's Creek. Several fords, junctions, culverts, etc, have been attended to, and the races are in fair order, with the exception of a few portions which are some what obstructed by overhanging vegetation, and which the occupiers have been requested to clear. Greater part of the Wakanui creek supply was shut off for two days, the volume left running being insufficient to supply all the races depending on thab I source. Some cases of tampering are alluded to ia Ranger's report and waste j sheet. Netherby Water Supply.—As requested, 1 prepared working sections, specifications, etc., and the contractor ia now commencing operations. I Race, Cairnbrae. —Tenders for race for Messrs McLean, McKendry, etc., are called for to-day. Aahburton-Eangitata Water Supply.— This service is fairly satisfactory. The Waterton races have been somewhat inter mittent, partly through disarrangement of junctions near the pound, and partly through diminution and absorption, caused by newly constructed race through reserves 931 and 738. All the avilable supply ia now turned on for these races. Mount Somers Water Supply.—The head lace and flumes will be overhaulded shortly. County Bridges —Decking repairs are being attended to, as required, and one of the piers of Taylor's stream bridge is being over hauled. Stock Bridge, Rangitata.— As authorised, I prepared plans, specifications, etc., for earthwork, fencing, and timber work for north approach, and the works have been carried out in accord&nce with the tenders which you accepted. Mount Somers Tramway.—ln accordance with your instructions, I accompanied the lessee over the tramway, and ordered all the materials and repairs provided for under his agreement, including the earth work, which was let by contract. Mr Peache agrees to pay half cost of proposed cattle stop near station provided the Council defrays the balance out of fund reserved for renewals and repairs. WAKANUI CHEEK. On Mr Grigg's motion, it was decided that notice be given to millowners th<»t notice must be given to the Council in case of their lessening the supply of watet, as well as of cutting oil' the supply altogether. Also that a copy of the water ranger's report be sent to the Hjiil owners, pointing out that the Wakanui Road Board has no power to interfere with the control o? the water. UETHERBY WATER SUPPLY. It was resolved that the Chairman's action in accepting the tender in connec tion with the Netherby water supply be approved of. MOUNT SOMEBB TRAMWAY. It was resolved that the matter of a cattle stop, as suggested in the engineer's report be agreed to. WATER RANGER'S REPORT, The water ranger's report for the lower division, Ashburton-Rakaia water supply district, was read as follows : — The race E3 was some time after the other branches of the E races in getting to the lower end, owing to the water wasting through percolation in new branches of this race. According to instructions from the engineer, I gave notice to owners on the new race, and stopped this branch until the water had reached the bottom in the main race. I also turned on a larger supply on December 23. On December 27 I travelled down race E3, and found the race in good order with no waste until reaching section 27467, owned by Sprott Bros., and found a pond service had been led off from the race, causing almost half the water in the race to escape. I stopped the waste, and found, on reaching the lower eni of the race, that the water had got down. On December 29,1 turned the water on to the new race again. The races are now running satisfactorily. On January 1, I heard from Mr James Dalgetty that his wheat had been partly flooded, and that he had found the mouths I of the culverts in the High School reserve blocked with boards, which he removed. I suspected Mr R, Jones, and went to his house, but he was not in. I eventually found him at fche culverts, which he had again blocked to get water to his house. I re moved the boards and told him the water would be down at night, and not to tamper with the culverts and he promised not to do so. On meeting Mr C Reid a day or two following, he informed me that he, together with Mr S. Burnard, had found the culverts blocked on the following day. At this time, January 1, the creek had been stopped at the instigation of the Wakanui Road Board, so that the races in the Wakanui were dry, All the races are now running, and have a good supply.—l have, etc., E. Stoatst. After considering the ranger's report on the tampering with the races by Messrs Sprott Bros, and R. Jones, it was resolved that the cases be plaoed in the hands of the solicitor to take the necessary steps. GENERAL RATE. The General Rate Committee's report was read and adopted. It was resolved that the return of the rate struck and laid ■on the table be published. Mr Walker moved, and Mr Harper seconded, that it ia the iutention of the Council to strike a general rate of jd in the various ridings <~>f the Council at the Council meeting on Friday, March 2, payable in one sum on March 15, for the year ending March 31, 1894, ACCOUNTS, Accounts to the amount of £500 were passed for payment. MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY. It was resolved that the special order necessary to confirm the agreement be tween Mr Peaoha and the Council be adopted at a special meeting to be held after the next ordinary meeting. O'SHEl's CREEK. The Chairman and Mr Williamson were appointed to sipn the agreements between BJessrs Fechney, Good, and Stokes, with

the Council, giving the Council permis sion to cany water along O'^hea's creek, whjx-e it passes through their properties. A resolution was also pissed authorising the seal of the Council to be affixed to the I transfer of easements from the Canter bury College when ready. APPLICATION FOR BRIDGE. Consideration of a letter from Mr Edward Chapman, drawing attention to the necessity for a narrow bridge over the water race on the Mount Ruttand Alford Forest roads was referred until next i meeting, RESERVE. An application from Mr Joseph Bryant for the lease of a piece of unfonced ground on the south side of the Rangitata river was left in the hands of the chairman and the engineer. STOCK BRIDGE. The Rangitata Road Board applied to have a stock bridge erected over the main water race, on the road from Mayfield to Anama. The matter was deferred until next meeting. MISCELLANEOUS ! Mr C. West's request that Mr C. _ Mor rison be required to have a few chains of creek cleared between the properties of both persons was agreed to. Mr Bell's letter, with regard to the damage to trees by his sheep, was referred to the plantation committee to report. Messrs Morgan and Johnstone's appli cation for a reserve at Methven was left in the hands of the chairman to arrange. The South Rakaia Road Board wrote stating chat the requHtionists for a water race in the Rakaia township, finding that it would cost so much, had declined to follow it up. At the same time the Board objected to have the roads cut up to the extent required for supplying quarter acre lots with a water supply not actually needed. Left sitting.

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND F. WELLINGTON.

Wellington, January 11. The match between Auckland and Wel lington was finished today, in favor of the visitors by one wicket, after a game full of incident. The weather was beauti ful, and the wicket played well, except that it was worn a little towards the finish. 1620 peraons paid for admission during the two days. The second innings of Wel lington closed for 131, leaving Aucklan 1 144 to get to win. Niven made 23, R. Black lock 24, Ash bolt 10. Neill took seven wickets for 70, Lundon three for 31, At one time it lookad as if Wellington's innings would be a complete collapse, but the stand by Blaoklock and Niven soon brought up th c s core. When Auckland went in to bat eight wickets were gone at 101, and there were still 44 to get. Then a remarkable thing occurred, which saved Auckland the match. Lawson hit Ash bolt high to square leg. Gore, who was standing at the boundary, stopped the ball but did not take it clear. At the second attempt he secured it, but in doing so stepped or leaned over the boundary road. Lawson left the wicket, thinking that he was caught, and Holle, the last man, went in ; but the point was raised that the ball having crossed th« boundary, though in the fieldman's hands, Lawson was not out. The Wellington umpire allowed the ap peal, and ordered six to be recorded for the hit. The decision was much ques tioned, and it if stated that according to English precedent Lawson was out. The Auckland umpire, it was ascertained after wards, would have decided against him. Probably the point will be a furred to the Marylebone Club. At tor this Liwson hit out smirtly, and the score was increased by more than 30 runs before he was ulti mately caught for 26. When Holle again appeared only 12 runs were wanted fo tie, and these were obtained amid great ex citement, Neill carried out his bat for 32, and undoubtedly both by hte bowling and bat! ing won the in itch for his sido. In all ha took 12 wu kets for 126 runs, an excellent performance on a hard wicket. In both inning* tho t.iil of (he Auckland eleven practically dii more than the men who went in early.

The Sensational Voyage.

The voyage of the British barque Trafalgar from Bafavia to Melbourne in charge of the third officer, a youth of 18 years of age is described by the c rrea pondent of the Christchurch "Press as a suffic:ently sensational and thrilling passage to be taken from one of Clark Russell's romances. The Trafalgar went from New York with a cargo of kerosene to Batavia. Orders were issued that the crew were not to go on shore, for fear that they should be stricken down with the Java fever. Despite these pre cautions, Oapt. Edgar was the first to succumb to the fever. His condition hourly becoming worse, the chief officer, Mr Richard Roberts, rowed to the Dutch guardship for medical assistance, but when he returnei three hours later Captain Edgar was dead. Hia remains were interred in the Batavia Cemetery on the following day, the steward and Bix of the crew taking part in the obsequies, with, as it subsequently transpired, terribly deadly results. Most of the men soon after complained of beiog seriously ill, and as there was Hfctfcle hope of their complete recovery while inhaling the miasmatic vapours rising from the marshes in the vlclni y of the city, it was deter mined that a start should be made for Australia. The command of tha Trafalgar had now reverted to Mr Richard Roberts, the chief officer. The jeurney was ac cordingly commenced under most dis couraging ciicumstances on October 29, the crew on the articles numbering 23, all told. They were not well clear of the island before a seaman was seized with the fever and died, and next Captain Roberts took it in spi'e oi all that could be done, lost his reason, and succumbed to the disease. He was a comparatively young man, and had only been married just before leaving Cardiff. Mr Norwood, the first officer, waa by this time ill, and though at one time he seemed likely to improve, he again weakened, and at last his reason gave way, and he died on Nov ember 21. The whole responsibility of working the ship was now thrown upon Mr Wm. Shotton, who had only quite recently completed his indentuied term of service, and had been promoted to the position of third officer, mainly because of his practical and theoretical knowledge of navigation. Hugh Kennedy, the ssail rnaker, was now ihe only pei&on, irres pective of Mr Shotton, who had the re motest idea of the duties of a super numerary officer or had sufficient con fidence to undertake the guidance of a barque, while Mr Shotton snatched a few hours' rest from his long and weary duties. Williani Kavanagh, one of the seamen, was transferred to the poop deck merely for the purpose of taking watch occasionally. His knowledge of naviga tion was of the most rudimentary charac ter, and the task of sailing the ship to Melbourne seemed hopeless, but Mt Shotton never lost heart. In fcho Indian Ocean the cook took ill and died, being the sixth victim of the passage. As they neared the land Mr Shotton hoped to sight some vessel, but none were seen, so he decided to make land and ascertain his position. Port Fairy was the first land sighted, but a day or two afterwards a strong westerly gale rose. There was only one way, in Mr Shotton's opinion, to weather the storm, and that was to run before it. Nearly all the hands weie ordered on deck, sail was gradually short ened as the gale rose, and the ship scudded before the storm for several hours under the two lower topsails and the fore sail. Before sail could be shortened the topgail and, th.« main Jowec-topßail wese

blown clean out of the boltropes. As soon as the wind mo lerated and the sea fell, the ship stood in towards the Vic torian coast. This was safely made, and the Trafalgar was safely piloted up the bay. Shofoon is astonished that his pluck j should have been extolled in the papers, I and bears himself very modestly. There i a general feeling, however, that he showed all the high qualities of a true sailor hero, and the Minister of Onstoms has so high an opinion of the lad s exploit that he has presented him with a gold watch and chain.

COMMERCIAL.

London, January 10. I The total quantity of wheat and flour [ afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,829,000 quarters, and for the Continent 988,000 quarters. IU,OOO quarters of Victorian wheat sold at 28s 9d per quarter, Sydney, January 11. ' At the wool sales medium to good quality wools remained firm, an-1 Decem ber prices weie well maintained.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchuech, January 10. There was a large attendanae afc the Addington marked to-day, and business generally exhibited a healthier tone than has been the case of late. Store Sheep — About 2000 were penned. The quality was good, and a line of four-tooth mixed crossbreds realised 14s Id. Some lambs, three parts fat sold well, and other sorts brought well up to late rates. Fat Sheep—About 2500 were yarded. The quality was somewhat mixed, the majority being heavy weight ewes, and a number of inferior merino 3 were on offer. Crossbred wethers brought from 12s 6d .to 15s 6d; ewes, 9s 53 to 14s lOd; mixed sexes, 9s 8d to 14s lOd; half bred wethers, 13s to 14s 6d ; ewes, 7s to 12s 6d Fat Lambs-—The entry consisted of about 15C0 lambs, about half fit for ex port, and sold from 10s to lls 30d, butchers sorts bringing from 7s 3d to 10s. Fat Cattle—l 24 head came forward. Light weight steers,, £5 7s 6d ; heifers £5 to £7 12s 61 ; cows, £5 to £8 2s 6d. Stoke CATfLE—A good entry and a satisfactory sale. Pigs—A medium entry, and all kinds sold well, stores especially being eagerly sought after. Baconers, 30s to 49s 6d ; porkers, 23s zo 31s 6d ; stores, 12a 9d to 255.

DUNEDIN WOOL SALE.

Dunedin, January 11. The second wool sale of the season was held to-day, when extra buyers were present. There was an excellent demand for all the lots submitted, but values were unimproved. The higher prices securod were due to the superior quality of the wool. The denund was much stronger for coarse lustrous wool. The finer sorts uf many cross and halfb reds commanded top prices, 10J being reached. The full catalogue comprised 7291 bales, nearly the whole of which were cleared. Prices ranged from 8-fd to 9|d for super greasy crossbreds, 6d to 7d inferior ; Bfd to 9|d for greaay super halfbred, 6d to 6£d in ferior ; 7d to B|<? super merino, 4^d to 6£d inferior ; 6d to 7d super bellies and pieces, 2d to 3d inferior ; locks, Id to 4id.

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» Pumic _^_otices THE AMALGAMATED SHEARERS' AND LABORERS" UNION, (Ashburton B auch) WILL hold a General Meet ing in the Templar Hall on SATURDAY NEXT, January 13, at 7.50 p.m. All members earnestly requested to attend. JOSEPH BRYANT, IJ3B Secretary^ - ■ 'the^otlfEx MIN CHIN'S Patent Horse Throat Protectors can be had in any num ber at low prices* at James Hiskltike's, Saddler, Ashburton and Tinwald. All infringors of the patent will be pro secuted. _ ____liy ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLUSG & ATHLETIC CLUB. INTENDING Competitors are reminded that Entries for the Road Race for Mr G. A. McLean Buckley's trophy close with the undersigned TO-MORROW NIGHT (Saturday) at 9 p m. W. G. MURRAY. 1 73 Hon. Sec. " TINWALD. — Cheap Property, Contrary situated, beina; not fie from the Kailwt,y Station T>'. 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with weil-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND~ OTHERS. BURBLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity W. H. COLLINS & CO, Timber Merchants. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all my well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may be had at Christchurch Prices. Yours Truly, E. W. HAL L, MEDICAL HERBALIST, 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High 1f53 Street, Christchurch. CHEAP PROPERTY. 372 acr~ es 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price £8 10s per acre. THIS was originally part of the Fair field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected. Apply to T. BULLOCK, * MAIL f GUARDIAN^ CHRISTCHURCH AGENCY. TV/TR J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our A.GENT afc Chiistchurch, and is authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wji, J. Steward. January 6, 1894. £1000 to Lend on First-class Freehold Security at current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON WOOL SALES f|IHE Second Sale of the Season wil take place at the ORANGE HALL, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. At 2 p.m. When all fche Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented. MILES & CO., Limited. FRIEDLANDER BROS. DAVID THOMAS. JOHN G. RESTELL, (for the N.Z. Land Association). H, ZANDER, (for Ford and Co.) 12^246 CHristmas, 1§93. WE have jast opened out a Splendid Assortment of^ FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Present Season. Our Motto is " Satisfaction." By giving a Good Fib, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old j Customers return and bring their friends i for their next New Suits. i i I This is the Best Recommendation for CEAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT- I FITTERS, ASHBURTON. ! ASHBURTON RIFLE~YOLUNTEERs". THE Annual General Meeting of the Ashburton Rifles will be held in the Orderly Rcom immediately after parade on TUESDAY, January 16, 1894, Every man mast attend. W. E. DOLMAN, 1t67 Captain Commanding A.R.V. "Mrs ~A, 0. ClarJdJeT DIGS to notify that the JANUARY TERM will commence MONDAY the 15th. TERMS on. application at her resi dence, Cox Street, Ashburton; Uewcllyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGIKG, HARMONY TH E New Term will commence, SATURDAY, January 13. Intend ing pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily, ARCADE SaMBERS, l*m A.BHBUKEQN,



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Tenders. ~ TENDERS. miNDERS wanted for &TOOKING A and FORKING about 300 acres of wheat and oats. Tenders close on SATURDAY, January 13. For par ticulars apply to F. McCAFFERTY, 1 51 Lauriston. Government Notices. THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. "jVTOHCE is hereby given that a further •*-* area consisting of Forty-two Farms, comprising 10,791 acres of First and Second-class AGRICULTURAL L&ND, will be open for application for ILe^se in Perpetuity on and after Monday, the 15 th day of January, 1894, at the Laad offices, Christohuich, Timaru, and Cheviot. Rents from 3s to 11s per acre per annum. Areas from 92 acres to 552 acres. The Mansion House and 5,000 Acres of Land will also be offered for Sale In one lot, for Cash, on the 10th January, 1894. Upset, £25,000. Flans and terras, with full particulars of the lands and brief description of each section, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony. JOHN MoKENZIB, 12 21 Minister of LancL. j*jW|—■—■■! 1 OH— Friedlander Bros Y\/"E HAVE for Private Sale a double * * seated Phaeton with hood, pole, and shafts complete ; nearly new. Also a doublo set of harness in perfect order. Fall particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, I*l4 Auctioneer. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 22 and 23, containing 2 rods 0 parches, par of R,S. 8767. " T, BULLOCK. WE are selling, as we have been for eighteen months past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 23 'Ji ; seven feet V-D.L. Hurdles at 5s 6d each. 10 135 TUCKER & BEAN, W«0 atyeek



STILL FAVOBS COME. FARMERS READ THIS. From— R. M, SMITH, Manager for C. H. Barton, " Towri," Maryvale, New South Wales. September 30, 1893. To^ WALTER A. WOOD, M. and R. M. Company, 31 Bedford Street North Melbourne. Having just returned from the World's Fair at Chicago, and the Royal Agricultural Society's Show of England, where I saw most of the Reapers and Binders known to Science, and having visited some of the largest Harvesting Machinery Manufactories in America, we have arrived at the conclusion that the WALTER A. WOOD SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER will best fill the requirements of our farm. We have scan and felt the evil and ex pense of running different makes of machines, and we are determined in future to stick to one stjle and make, and to carry out these views we are selling our present Binders (having three different makes), and have bought eight of WALTER A. WOOD'S SINGLE APRON MACHINES for use on our farm. (Signed) R. M. SMITH, Manager WALTER A. WOOD.* TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; HAT RAKE. To Our Farmer Friends: We greet you in 1893 with a finer line of harvesting machines than ever before. our RELIABLE MOWERS, HAY RAKES, REAPERS AND BIND ERS LEAD EVERYWHERE. lalfer A, food Mowing and Reaping Machine Company,* Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER. Binders, Mowers, JP^Bi Reapers and Rakes. DON'T WASTE CROPS. VVyW JHHI3S^.VEfefcUSE A GOOD MACHINE." MW/f w-^afc^ v^" 16 *wost reliable machines th© world has ever had WALTER A. WOOD MOIIM & REAPING MACHINE CO. I WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes f • i CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY* P. PER.RIMAN. OTWMHOMMNM Q """r mißßiMan F/Af —A Horase of.five rooms, and graeinc for tow or -a-\j ajui/i horse F. FEERIMAN,