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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the rocessary alterations SATURDAY. DECEMBER 15 For Northern Porte, per Penguin, at O.SSO p.m. The next mail for the United Kingdom, &c., via, San Francisco, will close on December 26, at 1O a.m> The next mail for Chatham Islands will close on December 3lst. Notice.—On and after January 1, 1805, the posUgapn new.pipers for the United Kingdom and foreign countries will be, for the first four ounces m wejght one penny, and for each succeeding two ounces i one halfpenny . The postage on newspapers for Australian Colonies and South Sea Islands i^mjjins as ab present—one penny for each newspaper

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1894 "LESE MAJESTE."

Til if gentleman who controls the cable new.s supply of the New Zealand press, when &es<j:in^ the items regarding the recent scenes m the German Parlia ment, was good enough ty? make yse of the Latin form of the French phrase which heass tins article. The phrasp siwsply means •'■< high treason," and is to be found m the foreign words e#d phrases glossary at £}><>. ,enql of most popular dictionaries, liufc tin*, tele graphists of the colony are not all Latinists of the M. A. degree, neither do they all keep handy at their elbow a phrase book for refcronce when the i/Lopa^ instrument is clicking out its mysterious of raps m slow or quick succession which enclose the messages m transit—a cipher myste rious as tfa# gpaye to the uninitiated,] bjiif. plain as the J?oae o^ your face to! the painstaking officer wh<? has to read j and write tij& words borne along by the electric current, plajn^ however, when they are m a language he Mm self Understand?, and when the sender of the ioes«ag@ fearsome faint notion when he wrote it of what Jje himself meant. Hence when laedo niajastaifs camejlicking oft'the Morse ir.«!;rumen<» the colony most of the 1 telegraphic who had to write it felt as if the electric .current lsad shot through their own p&instavking a^f long SW^er' ing persons, and for the tjine being, 1 were ; as bruisers would say, " fcnockel f Q\it of time." But they, of course, re covered, Compositors and telegra phists all recover, n.o matter how tliey have read or nm-read their espj, The .editor or author may storm, and fume,j a^d itaj^p and rage, and tear Ma hair, ukl-^well, prajr, #$t f like the

" vestal throned m the west," j the compositor moves on, not "ml, maiden meditation," to be sure, but, so far as the raging of tho editorial storm affects him, certainly " fancy free,'' But the shock was severe on the telegraphist sand uffected materially the words they had to write, so that m most of the newspaper oifices m the colopy the sub-edi'.oiinl dens were aflected by the disturbance,• ami all sorts of readings of the unusual phrase were the result. Ja there any reason at all why the words of the living language should nob have been chosen instead of the dead ? Everybody knows, of course, .that the staff of the Press AfS3ciaion m Wellington is the most erudite to be found m the world, and it needed not this literary bomb shell, fired at us by an electric gun, to prove the fast. And now what is all this about 1 Simply this, the German Chancellor has introduced an Anti-Socialist Bill into the Reichstag, the German eouivalent of our House of Representatives. The Bill is of an extreme type, and handles the Socialist question with no kid-gloved hand. It will be remembered that recently the German Chancellor, Count yon Caprivi, resigned his position, so also did Count Eulenberg, the Prime Minister. Count yon Oaprivi was known to be averse to extreme measures m dealing with the Socialists, and so while he was m power the Socialists were comparatively The Emperor is strongly suspected of cherishing m his bosom a strong antipathy to Socialism, and of having inspired the objectionable Bill the Reichstag is now asked to pass. He cap, therefore, hardly hope for the love of those who hold Socialistic views. That he believes m the divine right of kings, and the duty that every soldier owes to him to uphold and protect his throne is evident from the memorable speech he made to the young soldiers when he told them it was their duty to kill and slay the enemies of their sovereign even though those enemies were of their own flesh' and blood. A speech like that would, of course, be the reverse of popular with advanced Socialists, and they could hardly be expected to be guilty of any effusive demonstration of love towards the potentate who made it. And they declined to cheer him m the House. As it is high treason even " to think evil of the King," it must be a terrible offence to decline to cheer him. But they did decline to cheer him, and the House, recognising the power of the party m the Empire, i declines to sanction the prosecution of the malcontents for lese majeste. And so the matter stands.

Money fears that the action of the New Zealand Parliament m prohibiting the amalgamation of the Bank of the bank New Zealand with " any question, other bank" (as one telegram ! has it) m "a precursor of further action directed against the Bank |of New Zsaland's rivals—in particular ' against the thr«je Australasian banks. 1 Ie says tint if the Act empowering the Government to guarantee the note issue of any banks " whose assets m the colony excacdits liabilities" (Jis liabilities m the colony are impli tl), "it confirms our fHars." A simil r view ia takou by the Fbmnchd Time% which innerprels the Act as "another step toward a policy of freezing out tho firoogr-afc Austral jsian ba-tks, e:ther by ace .rding ep^cial privi leges to ' native ' ones or imp jsing special disabilities on the •foreigners.'" The Financial Times says tint the telegram " caused no surprise, though it gave rise to fome little amusement; m cky banking circle?."

Fairplay thinks the Colonial Treasurer of Now Zealand unreasonable m complaining of (ho Oamaru bond the oajiaku -holders having put m a B)i\DHOLDBRS. receiver to protecb their interests. " Would not iha Colonial Treasurer m similar case do the same ?" asks Fahtfay, "It is all very well for officials to talk about assisting the Oaraaru district, but the Oamaru district seems to be pretty well able to take care [ of ibself, inasmuch as it has got its harbour constructed with other people's money/ The Colonial Treasurer is warned by the same paper that he should strive to assist; the people who lent the money, "other wise he is killing the goose that laid the golden egg, and effectually preventing Any advances of the kind m the future.' It agrees with Mr Ward m condemning the New Zealand Railway Commissioners for competing against shipping. Apropos of the alleged miracle cures at Sb Winefrlde's Well m North Wales, which are jusb now MIRACLE cure*, attracting considerable attention, a Jjondon correspondent writes to a Sydney con temporary:—"That marvellous cures have taken place and continue to pccjsr is, I believe, without the shadow of a doubt, btit m most cases where they have been permanent It* yill be found that the ailmenb has had more or less to do with a derangement of the "nervous syatern. Faith-hewing is as old as history, and It does noib need a holy wall or a pilgrimage to bring it about. I could ij»me a oertain half-educated man, Hying In a London guburb, who has effected extraofidlnary eui?as m cases of disease of old standing. Hi 3 modus ojnrandi is simply to look his patient m the eyes, then to shake his own hands aa they hang by his side bo as to bring the blood —or, as he evidently honestly believes, the "magnetic force'to his finger tips— and theji to make passes over the affected organ or limh. jtn pure cases of nervous disorder the faith-heajim* b no doubt pften permanent, but where t ( hers Is .^ctnaj organic disease the amelioration ,can, qi ,cpaifse ; osv bo imaginary and temporary.'' Max O'Rexx fceils Ifee following atory of bis New Zealand experience with an over zaalous parson:— <cAnd Max o'ubll now leb us take a taste of at Preabyterianism iv a New prayer. Zealand town. I had just returned to the hotel afoer having givijn a lecture on the Scotch, at the town hall. I wan half undressed, ffhen there camo af knock at my .bedroo^ door. It was a waiter bearing a card' 1; the Fresb^'terian minister of the town wished to see me # on,ee en a very urgent matter. I bid ~tric waite/ show t.{je reF.spend gentleman up. A* niau of about fifty, m th# usu^l black coat and white cravat, a#(ji h^ldfng a soft felb hat, appeared m the doorway, wearing $ sad face. I recognised him at once as one of ray ajisjterifiij thab evening. For a whole hour and $ h»ff I h§d jrainly tried to make him smile, ii© was on tfyß row. Those wot biankets always are. ' Excuse my costume,' I began ; • but yoa wish to speak to me on urgent business, and I thought best not to maka you wait.' 'Therfl^s nothing the matter with your dress,' he biroJi'e m *t^a 3 no^ an aft*ir of the body, bufc of 'tli§"6Q"ijl. I )jave com* to pray for you ; allow nje to kneel."! wau takett a little by surprise, and felti a trjfla d'flcountenanced, but J quickly re 1 gafhfcdi: itsomyosjai's, 'Why, cei'tiinly,' I e*id ; ' witK thd'gpeafceßt^Je^KCjß, It |t can make ypu happy, 1 Ue kaeit/po't U*

elbows on the bod, burled bis head m his hands, and began. 'Lord, this mm whom Thou soesfc near mo h not a sinful man ; he ia suffering from the evil of the century ; ho haa not been touched by Thy grace ; he ia a el ranger, como from a cou.try where religion 'v turned to ridi cule G nut ih'\b hia travels through our godly land* m »y bring him into the narrow way that leads to everlasting life.' Tho pray or, moat of which I spare you, lasted at Iwtst ton minutes. When he had finished my visitor rose and held out hi** hand. 3 .hoik it. ♦ And now ' *»id T, ' allow, me 10 pray for you mmy turn.' Ho signified consent by a movement of the hand. I d:'d not go on my knoes, but with all the fervour that is m me, I cried—' Lord, this man whom Thus soest beside me is not a sinful man Have mercy upon him, for he is a Pharisee who doubts not for one moment, and that withoub knowing me, that ho is better than I. Thou who haab sent m vain Thy Son on earth to cast out the Pharisees, let Thy grace descend upjn this one ; teach him that the foremost Christian virtuo is charity, and chat the greatest charity ia that which teaches u<* that we are no better than our brethren. This nnn 5s blinded by pride ; convince him, open his eyes, pity him and forgive him, even as I also forgive him. Aaien.' I looked at my good Presbyterian. He waa rooted to the floor, amazement written on his face. I oncfl more took his hand and shook it. ' And now,' said I, *we are quits. Good night!.' He went away , somewhat abashed pocketing the mild re proof as modestly a 8 he could."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

i Commercial newa on fourth p%ge, Railway arrangements for the Christmas holidays are advertised. The proprietors of the Woodville Cheese Factory have been paying from 10a fco 15s each for four-months old pigs. I The London Times saya it is essential ; that England should spend five millions annually m the construction of new I warships. The Union Company forwarded a number of presents to settlers at Great Barrier for assistance rendered at the wreck of the Wairarapa. ' Mr Thomaß Bullock's sale of properties 1 on Graham's Itoad, advertised m error to take place to-day, will be held m tha Arcade on Saturday, Decambei 22nd, at 11. 30, Nelaon fruitgrowers are jubilant over a reduction of freights, which will now be ; 7a 61 a ton from Nelson to Wellington, 10s a ton to LyttelSon, and 12s 6d a ton to Dunedin, A man named Thomas Hensman, a resi dent of Shannon, was driving a four inch nail into a piece of matai, when the nail rebounded and went through the pupil of his left eye. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Industrial and Permanent Building Society, the report showed that investors were credited with interest at tho rate of six per cent, and that tho reserve fund has slightly increase i. Defaced coins were received as follows I m tha Wairarapa subscription m Welling ton :—Fourteen shillings, sixteen three pences, eight sixpences, one penny, one half-crown, one two shilling piece, one sovereign r total, £2 6j 7d. The Bay of Plenty Times say 3 that there is every prospect of a plentiful fruic supply m Tauranga this season. Peaches and plums will be a vary 1 *rge cop, bub apples will nob be qaite so plentiful as last year. A new yacht for Jamifsin ami others of Wellington has been launched by file Logan, boat builder, Auckland. She will compete at the Wellington regatta, leav ing Auckland at ths ntv year m charge of Cjptain Bute. Two visitors to Tauraii^a, the M'sses ISeill, have during their stay repainted the inscription on tho monument to officers and men of the 43rd Raginnnt, anl also on some other of the tombstones iti the old mission cemstery. At the Upper Hut% Wellington, tha other day, a little boy, agad litre, fell into a well, 45ft deep, striking m his decent a beam about 15ft from the top. When brought up he was to all appaarancas drowned, but after half an hours effjrts he was brought round. The Hawtta Star says:—On Thursday, at the Stratford Dairy Factory, the milk received for the day reached the anoraious total o? 2409 gallons. It is expected that for the next four or five months the aver age weekly output from this factory will reach £0 tons. A Taranakl paper says:—The freight value of the first of the bi-weekly produce trains ran between New PJymou h. and Wellmgbon is computed tp have been worth ove.r £10Q, and the experiment may already be regarded as eminently succ§;a? ful. Kent m Napier is getting very low, if what was stated m Court recently is to be taken as a criterion. A judgment debtor m the course of examination informed the Magistrate that; he was paying only 2* a week rent for a house occupied by him and his. .family ! The Auckland freezing works have de termined to shut down the butchering and preserving department, and will con fine operations to freezing grapes for ex port, and chilling and ice making. The dec^ion throws a considerable number of hands out of employment. At the request of the Customs Depart ment, the Bluff Board's tug Awarua left that port on Thursday night to search fc'ie coastAn the neighborhood of Preservation Inlet for traced of the vessel supposed to, have .been wrecked m tl}%t vicftiicy, and any possible survivors. The annual treat m connection withtl § Elgin Bchopi took place on Friday. The wea fher was all that could be desired, and an enjoyable day was spent m the school ground. During the afternoon, Miss Shirtcliffe brought down about twenty-five Hampstead scho'ara, and a rounder nntcb was play:d, which was won by'tfie country teani by three rounders to i nil. A friendly game was afterwards ; played, and resulted In the Hampbtead I children turning the tables and winning by eight'' 1 to/ tjitfee. The return match will be eagerly looks $ for^raj?d to. All present then ha,<| tea, after fhich Misp Shirtclife Gall ad for cheers fop the com mittee, teaohers, and ladles,, for proved ng Buch an enjoyable afternoon's entertain ment. Upon the departure of the visitors the cheering was heartily returned. The chairman then distributed prizes to all those who had successfully passed their annual eraißination, and special priz« i thafchad b*esi'h gained by It^win Protheroe, Roland Letham, mid vThom&aiKennedy. ; Sports were run off during "the day; the '•■ committee-men's racj rfisul ing m a dead heat between Messrs J. Coghrane and A. Proth'eroe. The married lasiea'race was so closely contested that 'three of the yere placed equal for first place Much ofthe success w|s due to the ladp, who so plentifully provided the good things. A goodly number of parent^ and old scholars as^ejnVed m tin eveaing and indulged m hanging- For the past quarter of a century ti*ere has been one continuous flow ot letters bearing estimony to the truly wonderful oure*. effcted by Clarke's World-famed Bloua Mxture, the finest Blood Purifier that science apd medical skill hare brought to Hg&t"f $tiffere*s 4sm $?«?$(« Scurvey, Pad Lsgs s %i* aiid'Blood Bimp!§a and sor^e? <»f any fci«)<i M 9SQ give «; a trial to test its vaiufc. Sold evcrwhere p 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of wertm|| imiifttioßS *rs^ (5 "*,

The entries for the High School aclioUr ships which closed yimterday numbered sixteen. This aftornooti Mr Reginald Curtis, acting for Mr David Thomas, sod the follow ng privi'e^oa for 'he Caledonian Society's gathering on Boxing d»y ftfc the . prices named: -Luncheon booth, £4 15s ; Ilofrehhment booth, £3 Letters received from Armenian missionaries show that the previous estimates of the number killed m tl.e recent massacres by the Tutk'j ftill shortot the mirk. A careful .calculation gives the number killed as 10,000. The local Committee of the Wairarapa Keiitf Fund beg to acknowledge the receipt of £7 Us Gl from Mr Andrew Orr, being the net proceeds of the collection ab Rev John MacNal's meeting m tha Oddfellows' Hall. A record hit was made en tha cricket field at Napier recently. Lusk with a fine swesp, hit the ball over the fieldsman » head, over the fenCJ, and through the window of a Spit train that was passing. Ifc was brilliantly fielded by a porter at the Spit station, and the slow bowler said he will send no more balls to leg. A Gisborne Press Association telegram states that a miraculous escape from death is reported from the Ta Reinga waterfall. A Maori, while eel fishing, went near the ed^fij and was carried over by the current, ! falling fully 100 ft into the deep and boll ing water beneath. He was picked up unhurt, save for a few bruises. At Sb John's Wesleyan Church,, Nelson, lasfc Sunday morning the pulpit was occupied by a young lady, the daughter of a minister of the Church of long service The spectacle of a preacher wearing a bonnes Is nob a usual one, bub the lady referred to Is reported to have deliverd an admirable address. At a large representative meeting of ] Wellington shopkeepers on Thurbday j night, between sixty and seventy being present, ifc was unanimously decided thac Wednesday would be the most suitable day for the weekly half-holiday, and a deputation wag appointed to wait on the City Council m support of the shop keepers' views. The Timaru Herald hears that the Government have sent a man to Waihao runga, a property belonging to the New Zealand Estates Company, near Waimate, to prepare a valuation and report with a view to its subdivision. The station contains 18,132 acre 3, which is valued at £79,864 on the land tax roll. Yesterday afternoon, about half past three o'clock, a four-roomed cottage, the property of Mr Edward Gites, of Tinwald was burned down. The cot+age was on what was formerly a church properly, leased by Mr Archibald McLeod, and ia understood to be insured. At the time of the fire it was occupied by Mr Rountree, junior, but no particulars as to the origin of the fire are yet to hind. On Ddcembsr 7 there wa3 found on Oinata beach, Taranaki, a bottlo, m which was enclosed a paper showing that it had been thrown into the sea on the 24lih April, 1894, m lab, 42leg smin South, long, 161 deg, 12 mm. East. The distance it had travelled is about 615 miles, on aN.E.byE. IE. course. Thb paper bon a form issued by Mr Wragge, the Government Meteorologist of Qaeensknd, printed m eight languages. In connection with the concert and tableaux at the Garden Party it should ba mentioned that the success of the tableaux was due to Mr and Mrs Peer Willhms, upon whom all disarrangements devolved. It should also bo added that Miss Nellie Paoks, the Misses Fox, and Miss Murriel Douglas, -assisted, m decorating the Christmas tre», and m superintending the distribution of its attractive burdens. Also that M.s Horaca Gatps was one of | the ladies assisting at tho tea and that Mrs Hamiit m gave great help m all depart ments. The procsssion m connexion with the Friendly Societies' sports on Wednesday December 19, promises to baa very brilliant afltur. Iha Foresters will be out H all the glory of Robin Hood's pietur e-que costume, wi'h a train of his merry men, while the Druids, going back a much longer stride m ancienb history will appaar m groups and costumes represen tative of their order, Emblems of both orders will appear and the living; pictures shown will be very striking. Tha rr?" cession starts at half-past eleven, and will para lethe town before making for the Domain.

The Markets.

Sydney, December 15 In November last year, the wool sold locally averaged £10 5a per bale, while this year the average was only £8 12s,

MAGISTERIAL.

METHyEN-FRIDAY.

(Before Messrs Ghapirjan and \y. Morgan 1 jTt.'s.) Civil Casks.—-Judgment for plaintiffs m each of the following cases was given, there biiag no appearance of defendants: —H, Knight; vE. Backetfc; same vJ, Butfc; same vD. Thompson; Hibbs Bros, v A. Miller ; and V. Rouse v W. Martin.

School Examination.

I KIFFtSIiXOSr.

The following is the inspector's report on Eiffelton school, examined on November 30: Pass Subjects.

Marks Class Subjects. . (oto 100) Grammar ... ""••• • *9 History •• 25 Geography (Standard 11, only) ... 30 Elementary 'Science; Object Les ' sons,' etc. ... v:. ... ~•■ ■' CO Rental AVitlnretic ,;i ... ...j la Apditionajj Subjects. Repetition and Recitation —Satisfactory Drill and Exercises—None Singing—None Needlework-Sewing mistress not now employed Comprehension of the language of reading lessons —Fair Master (unassisted} -Mr Hugh A> Living stone. • '■■ - ; I General Remarks—A profitable year's work ha& beeirdone m the sehopK The children i lot- the most "parj; acquit themselves very' creditably m examination, a'ld when & pass is granted it is amply deserved. The bdy m (Standard VI. does very good Work; Standard ill. and the two lower Standards form very satisfactory' classes,' and the, division^ of infants Ijas made substantial pfogress. Qt the sublets frpehai?4 dpawing deserves special n/otiqe as beijjg unusually good. I»i arithmetic," which is nut a strong point, more meafcal praqtjce would be desirable.

The School Concert.

Ifc has come to be a sort of institution now that for the annual entertainments m aid of thepriza funds for Ashburton and H*mp at carl schools, the children themselves must supply the chief items of the programme, Ir, is a question if this ia the best way. One thing ie certainly does. It saddles an im mense amount of extra labor upon the teachers m training the little ones for an . "exam,' 5 which doea not m any way count ■tfith the Covernm^nt inspector, however well the more ei&ily pleased inspector the public may be satisfied, tfor the Ash burton school conceit last night a special effort had been made to have the children well up to the mark, and that effort was certainly very successful. The children gave several character chotuseß, m which the sinking was good, and the action and spectacular eff. ct remarkab'y so. *' The old soldiers " was an amusing scene About a dozen very much mutilated veterans ap peared with the women folks m the back gtoand, and though none of the melodies chosen had much to recommend them musi cally, or were even moderately difficult, they supplied excellent time lessons for.tha young people, and thanks to Mrs Willis, the head mistress, to the girls and younger boys, and to Mr Llewellyn Owen, who was coaductor and aso drilled the " soldiers,' the time lessons were well learned. The " K^zoo band " was another of the same kird of choruß as "The old soldiers," and weat equally well, but it was m the fan song that the special value and excellence of Mrs Willis' work was shown. The chorus was made up wholly of girls m this. They were very tastefully costumed, and they moved so very well ! together, almost as one person, that the ability of theif instructress a* a " drill" was manifest m the very first verse. The fan scene was a telling spectacular etftct. The " Haymakers " too made a grand spectacle, and m this, as m the fan song, the grouping was admirable and the time perfect The • 'Goodnight" chorus brought out a strong force of the school chidlren, all vary prettily dressed and nicely grouped on the stage. The melody waa of a better class than any of the others, and gave more opportunities for expression. The words " good night" m the refrain are sung the second time m an almo3t whisper, and the third time the volume of sound gradually increases, and reaching a climax, gradually dies away to silencs. This effect was admirably managed, and generally Mr 0 <ren has to be congratu lated on the success of his training of the musical part of the children's work. Another point on whfch a word of commendation ia necessary is m regard to the costuming. The lady teachers, by tbje_ judicious aad skilful use of inexpensive trimmings, were able to transform the ordinary suits of the lads into some semblance of military uniform—near enough, at any rate, for stage purposes—while the Btage garmenture of the girls was also of a sort that would not greatly increase the draper's till. This is as it Bhould be, as we remember on the occasion of one concert, that Eotne dozen or so children wore clothing specially prepared for the occasion, the aggregate co3t of which must have out-totalled the whole takings of the concert. Lavish expenditure of this kind is not necessary and is ccifciinly injudicious. Miss Banniugtou played the piano accom paniments for the children's pieces, and had been most regular and attentive at the practise and rehearsals. In this regard she was a tower of strength to both Mrs Willis and Mr Owen. The decorations of both hall and stage were very pretty, testifying to the kindly labors it Sawle, Ort, Tresize, BeDnett, and Bell, of the teaching staff, and Mrs Field who kindly assisted them* Nor were the more muscular labors ia the work of Messrs Grant, Purchase, and Revell without their value. Of the other items m the programme, and taking them m character rather than ia order, the three tableaux were acceptable numbers, " The Spirit of the Summit," (Sir Frederick Leigh ton s fine picture) with which a recent ! frontispues m the "Review ot Revtfews" has made all New Zealand familiar, was a telling picture. " Nydia," Buhver Lytton's creation m the "Last clays of Pompeii," was also finely managed; while, the "Guardian Angel" —a celestial being hovering above a mother bonding over her infant m a cradle— was really beautiful. Miss Henry, who has been long a stranger to the local concert stage, eang •' The Holy City," with tplling efteet, and received a hearty encore, repeating the list verso. She also sang '^Little wideawake,' and m response to a hearty encore gave "l^ate O'Shane," with equal success. Hiss Henry .has devoted con idenble time of late to the study of music and singing; the result of her careful attention was seen last night m the excellence of; what Curwen calls the v6sal *' klang," her clear attaok, correct phrasing, and perfect management of the breath. Her voice, always a good one, was richer aud more tuneful than ever, and her delightful singing is m itself a compliment to the clever lady who has had the cultivation of her great talent m charge—Miss Mabel Bell. Old friend 3 were welcomed m Mrs Mayne and Mrs Williams, the former m the carefully sung "Will he come?" and both m a duet. Mr Gates' orchestra contri buted three numbers with the usual crißp . ness and snap we look for from that quarter, while another familiar voice scored one more of many successes m the " Admiral's broom." Mr Peter Williams contributed this number, and also acted as stage manager. The comic element, was m the hands of Messrs Keddell and Laudells; who kept up the laughter bf the young people., Mesdames jClaridge and Mayne add Mr H. Stevenson supplied the accompaniments. At $he close Mr R. S. Bean tendered the large audience tfte Committee's thinks for the/ip patronage, and also thanked tb,e performers and those teachers who had worked so hard m the preparation of the concert and the friends who had assisted them, and the National Anthem was sung. The concert closed about half-past ten.

School Committee.

ASHKUItTOir.

The Ashburton District School Committee met on Tuesday. Present—All tb.3 1 mem« bers.'" . ' ■" ' '■'■ fINANCf. The bank book showed a credit of £1510 a. The Board wrof;e to say the work of ye* paiqng the roof would be undertaken if possible during (he Christmas holidays, bufi the clerk of works was very busy just now f Mr J. E. Purchase wrote, asking tq be allowed to remain another year as pupil tc*?her.—The Board, declined to allow him to do so. The Towa Clerk wrote, notifying the Borough Council's consent to the bathing hours tor pupils asked for by the Committee. The headmaster wro';e, pointing out the disadvantage under which the school would labor if deprived of three pupil teachers.— It was decided to ask the Board, under the circumstances, to allow Mr Purchase to re main another year. I'IITZES ASD HOLIDAYS. Arrangements were male for the purchas« of pr'z^B,'and-for their presentation by the Chairman-on Friday, TJejember 2}-rtfta school'to c b,reak ur on that' 4lte f^r'a n'v« weeks' vacation. WeJnesdiy, Dee ihhar 15* was fixsd fc? the Anai^ersiy Day holiday. VISITING OOJIMITTJiE. Messrs Silcock and Chapman were ap pointed Visiting Committee. The Committee then adjourned.

THB ASfIBDRTON (JUAKDIAN : SATDBDAY, DECEMBEB 15, 1894.



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Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy nevkr FAH3 m permanently caring rheunm tistn, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price tOs, posfc free«"JVW. Olßyton, P.O, Bo^j 234, Pune4in •



I Wanted ' ! . ■— - — ■ — ■" I i OOK.—Christmas Magazines, Holly I.j Leaves, New Zealand Graphic, Illustrated London News, Black and White, Father Christmas, Ladies Journal, Illustrated Magazine, Illustrated Paper, Sketch, Yule-T.de, Otago Witness, Weekly Press, Canterbury Times Christmas, New \eir, Birthday, and Text Cards, at all prices. Plain, Fancy, and Mourning Stationery. Picture Books. Scraps, etc. Circulating Library Term- Easy. —John Marsdkn, Shop and Book stall. /HHRIvSTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harpi?, Balls and Dolls for everybody from li each; Jointed Dolls for 61, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors 6J, Russian Embassies la. Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killeu Dragoons all wonderfully cheap ai Mks Alcorn's Ladies-' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. T" ADIF.S' and Gentlemen's left-ofi JLi Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mes Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near .Post Office. v 11 170 WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Fale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, epposite Rail way Station, m will be continued for anothet twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, bub the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbie. l®& /CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for V_y the Home MaiJ. A beautiful assort ment just opened up, Packets of Cards of choice designs from 3i upwards. Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accordeons from 7a 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and AJbums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L, F. Andreses anp Co.'s Cheap Sale. SPECIAL & IMPORTANT* t"h"e NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Are Special Purchasers of the well-known ASHBURTON TWEEDS. pNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY BY PURCHASING TWEEDS Manufactured m our own district. s d Men's Sac Suits ... ... 28 9 Ashburton Tweed Men's Tweed Trousers ... 9 6 Ashburton Tweed Men** Sac Suits to measure ... 59 6 Ashburton Tweed Men's Trousers to measure ... 17 6 Ashburton Tweed Boys' fc Suits 9 6 Ashburton Tweed BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. ITRY THE; NEW ZEALAND OLOTHIHB FACTORY FOX YOUR, NEXT PAIR OF BUOTS. SEE OUR WINDOW FOR PRICES. HALLEN <TEIN BROS. ALEX. HEN DRY, . Manager" I , „ . Ll^-*



Wanted. ANTED Known— W. W, Sp^-ncek ' will be opened for business on Monday, and Closed Wednesday. 12 151 T3ALMITRY, Palmtsby. Mapajib IT 'fi Of er. Scientific Palmist, may bo consulted at Biker'a buildings, opposite Harrison's Auction Kooms. For a short stay only. Hours—2 to 5 and 7to 10. Fee 2s, 12 112 VI7ESLEYAN Church —To-morrow— ' ' Morning : Rev C. Abarnetby ; Evening : Rev T. G. Brooke, subject", "Walls and Ditches." Strangers wel ccraed. 12 11 WA~nTel) KNOWN—Wesleyan Church Anniversary. Grand Social and Musical Evening, Wednesday, Dec. , 19, at 730p m. Songs, etc., by Miss Vknie Flower snd others, Parlour games, Refreshments, lickets Is. 12 91 WANTED— Customers to come and do their Shopping on Monday, Wednesday, December 19, being the Uoliday proclaimed by the Borough Council. —H. C. Segers, Me'ford House. XT/ ANTED Known—The Corner Is YV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collieh. "PRESENTS. We are now eiving _L Presents to all purchasers of 2i 6d and upwards.—H, C. Seger.s, Melford House. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical li»e at S. Saxek's, Optician, TOECENT Arrivals —Ladied'and Gentle | -t** men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. CHEAP Christmas Presents, Cheap New Year Gifts, Cheap Toys. Cheap Dolls, Cheap Fancy Goods. Mbs Adams, Saunders' Buildings. TITANTED "KnowrT-HokTer3 of VY Present tickets can now get them changed.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prze, Child's Companion, I Children* Friend, Little Dot, Family | Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, olher New Books at Lowest Prices. — L, F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 "DEAUTTFULard useful Presents to J3 all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards. —11. C Segers, Meltcrd House. TCE CREAM,Tice C«nui7~lce Cream, X now ready at H. A. Flower's, East street, Ashburton. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 OSSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every night at Jewitt\s, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9^168 8"~~ WEEPING for 93, Is 6d Books for Is, 23 Books for Is 6J, 2* 6d Books for 2s, and all I others at equid ra'e of reduction at L. F. ' Andrews and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 BTaNKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of DouUe Blankets at 7a 91. Ex'ralirge and heavy 151 6d andl.6i 6d.--Robert Alcorn, Bvker's Buildins" | A" FACT.—anyone drinking Health T#a and discarding all other brands , will certainly add ten years to hia life. Jusk your try it. To be bad from ai Grocers. WANTED- Every Lady to try Madam Bat.combe"s Patent. Ex p&»iS£n{s Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whaUjboue throughout. Orders left' at. Mr E. HVJ's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 ta'AN^ED, Everybody to use Titan W Soup, greatest marvel of the age. 11. Zander* Sole Agent. 'no LADlES.—Spring Cleanup.—We -*■ have just received three Ctscs of Curta'ns and Liberiy Muslins, rosrether with new Patterns m Cat pets, () lcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from 8£ 3 per yard.—Mitchell md Turner. WANTED Known.—Miss Muiu'iiv Dessmaker, h>s removed tc Burnett Street, jiext to Orange Hall. Wedding and Mourning .order 3 especially attended to. PnjB&JC Notice—Flktoheti Bbos. will cluse their Ashburton establishment an ilonday, i>epcmber 17, the Anni yei-sary of Canterbuj-^, but will be open to do butties* all the resfc of the week, Wednesday, December I*9 iaclu ( (iie4.-r- Fletcher Bros., Gash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Christcn^r^. WANTED Kt^own — Mrs Hoopjaß (monthly nuree) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by tetter, to Mrs Hoopbk, Alfoi'd Forest Koad, Ashburton. Xl*l3l ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Eafcer's Buildings, next the Court house, with & stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwa*<Js, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the ciieap^st lot of goods ever brought to Ashbortou. Also an assortment of Boots. l^JOTIOE! Notice Sport for all IN Guns Jafc out on hire or sold on tim? payments. Hiving a professional Gunsmith on tha premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W Haudlby, Ironmonger, ctfi" 1 OWN Make m Ladies'and Chillren'y itJ^derclothing, Aprons, and Piaa foros-; also * g^.od as.sortment of Calicoes, ftfuslic?, Flan<ieiefete^, Tfimming-s etc. s at Mfis A^cokn'b ejjop, B.kei's Buildings. WE Hold a Larp, Stock of iho Latest! Novelties iv it'itariiils for | Blouses and Walking presses. Justj opened, tx Pakeh&and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunshades and Umbrellas.—Mitch 3LL and Tueneb. BANG ! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of AiMiwunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluts Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases aud a<ti sjjorting materials of the first quality nt T. ¥/, JJardley's, Gun Emporium. ' nur „ I 11/"ANTED Know* if you are m YY want of a first ci*sa jwt^la m sum mer Boots and Shoes, you mmob &i better than call at J. Moisosj's ; you will 2«t Jho very bast at reduced prices. As for Ms tfwn make, they are well known to the delight .o£ the wearers, throughout the i««tralaslan $<ftyi&eß. Repairs well done and at ftnee iPremjer Maker, Town Hall J^oot i<tore. East street, A4;burton. GUNS;! Gu»s| Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to fejnd direct from tho manufacturers. ISoo-bis and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, RiSes, be&. In spectioja iuyited. No old stock to aeHeak from at i* W, Ha^plsy's Sporting tlepository n



Fkiendly Societies' Ppobts, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19. Monster Procession STARTING FROM TEMPIAR iIiLL. ROBIN BOOD IN ALL HIS GLORY. THE WIDOW AND ORPHANS. ANCIENT DRUIDS DRESSED IV THE ROBES WORN IN THE DAYS OF OLD. TABLEAUX AND BANNERS. SPORTS IN THE DOMAIN STAKTING AT ||,30 A.M. BICYCLE RAOES, FOOT RACES, TENT PITCHING COMPETITION, EGG AND SPOON RACE, INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR, BABY RESCUING COMPETITION. Steam merky-go-rousd, "wonderful," TOYS WTLL BE FREELY DISTRIBUTED AMONG ALL THE CHILDREN. THE EVENT OF THE YEAR, ADMISSION, Is, Children 6d. 22 97 G. J. NEILL, Secretary. Public Notice. ANNIVERSARY DAY, 1894. FLETCHER BROS-, WILL CLOSE TJKO ASHBURTON' E?T\BLISHYI W <« ON ! MONDAY, DECEM3ER 17, r| HK Anniversary of Canterbury, but will be Open to do business all thereat of the w..ek, WKDNESDAY, D cember 19, INCLUDED. FLETCHER BROS. WHOLESALE AND KETAIL GKOOESBS, CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTOHPRCH. Holidays. HoliJays. nOL'DASS ARE NOW IN FULL SWING. mHE CHEAPEST lIU US E IN CANTERBURY FOR Drapery, Clothing-, and Boots. G. >f. WEIL L. F'annelettes 2s lid dozui I DouV>le Bed Sheetinc; 9|d G>od Washing Print 3|l A Man's Beat Good Suic for a Pound i A Holiday B<ess for 3srlld j A Boy's Suit for 3s lid Calico ?s lid dozen • BOOTS. BOOTS. i Laelfes* 6hoes 4i lid j Men's Bluchers is lid i Men's Nailed fchooters 7a lia | 1 WE WILL BE OPEN AS USUAL ON MONDAY, DEOEMBBft 17, AND WILL RECOGNISE Wednesday, December 19 9 AS THE HOLIDAY. G. J. NEILL, EAST STREET, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDING. i .'..■■ 1