MAIL NOTICES,

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, etc., (via San Francisco,) Sandwich Islands and Samoa, and also for Northern Ports of isew Zealand : For letters, books, newspapers, ©n, m« Money orders on Monday 24th December at 3 j>.m. Late fee letters ntay be posted m mail van of Express train until time of departure on December 26# Due London January 30. The next mail for Chatham Islands will close on December 31.

HOLIDAY NOTICE.

On Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1) all mails will close at 6:30 a.m. On fiefxing Day (December 26) no mails will be despatched after 1O a.m. On each day the Post and Telegraph Office will be open from 9 a*m, till 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. till 8 p.m. Tha outgoing San Francisco mail closes ! at Ashburton on Wednesday, 26th inst., at 6 a.m. Money orders for this mail must be obtained before 3 pm. on .Monday, 24th. Notice.—On and after January 1,1.895, the postage on newspapers for the United Kingdom and foreign countries will be, for the first four ounces m weight one penny, and for each succeeding two ounces one halfpenny, The postage on newspapers for Australian Colonies and South Sea Islands remains as at present—one penny for each newspaper.

DEATHS.

Fmedlander —On Saturday, the 22nd inst,, at Berlin, Germany, the beloved mother of Harry, Rudo'ph, Hugo, and Max Friedlander m her 81st year. — By Cable. De Bek».—Afc St Jfilda, Victoria, on Saturday, the 22nd iust, tj>e deaply beloved father of Mrs Max and Hugo Friedlander ia his 76th year.-^-By Oable,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1894

JVTead was so rrnieh .esteemed by royalty m former times 'that ac'snj'ding to an anti,q^e ri^e of the We^ah s^sEA^ Court, there were three things wh'eh Ind to be communicated to the King before fchpy were imparted to to any oilier person ; first every sentence of the judge.; second, every now song; and third, every cask of mead. The !?rewer of mead to the Princes^ of Wales, m l>y »one times w&a no less a person than tha pliysioan po the royal household, and ranked eleventh m pofnb of dignjity. Queen Elizabeth liked her me&d prepared m a most elaborate manner, and so much attention was paid to the brewing of this $A 63 celebrated monastery was more fam ou9 foritp excellent miodomel than for lik miraculous hoty vlrgi^. Ap»rt from mead unrt honey wines being pjleas^nfc to the taste, they are jnyJgorafcing, strength ening to the stemaeh snd digestive organs, and valuable m casea of gout an-d rheumatism. Whisky and water, hob or cold, sweetgngd with honey, is just too seductive tot general consumption, but not at all bad.

CiiARKJs'S WOB&D-FAMED BtOOD MIXTURB s a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin Djapasee, It is the n?ost searching blood GYfSLp&v e^fp djgeo^ered, and it will iree t!}« sy'st'tini from all isapmsi^ from whateTer cause arising. -For'scrofula? sfe'uivy, cc^emij,.! and 'egs, sores and pimoles of all kinds its effeCti are marvellous; Thousands of testi ;uonials Sold everywhere' at 2a 9d per Itfotuea Kcwar^s of iforthless imitatioos und

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. A. Connell and Mr J. G. Duncan have bean elected handicappers to the Larcwter Park Trotting Club. i A fire occurred about 10 45 a ra. to-day, < m a paddock at the back of the o^ library, but it wis ex'insiuisherf wi h sacks and broom Both fi-e engines were quickly on the ground but no water was '• available nearer than the riv*.r, to which the hofe could not reach. Tha origin of the fire is unknown. Bafurp Major Steward and Mr Robert Alcorn, J .P's, to-day, three first offend ■■m wore each fined ss*n6 coats, or m default 9A hours iropiHonment, for drunkenness. A lad of eight years ploadod guilty to stealing a cup and tumbler from a ba&ket at Mr Baker's thop. The lac's father stated th'jt he had been punished athoaoe. He was convicted and ordered to be brought up for sentence. Before the opening of his Wellington season, Mr Brough intimated to the Trea surer of the Wairarapa Relief Fund that the irnt of Bough and Boucicault would contribute £50, bub he specially desired that it should not be acknowledged till the end of tha Wellington season, lest it should be regarded as a form of adver tisement. When the shearers' roll was called at the Morven Hills Station on the 13th instant, the manager informed the men that it was not his intention to have any written agreement. AH he wished them to understand was that he expected them to shear and he would pay. This clear indication of confidence that the shearers would perform their pact of the contract faithfully without anything more binding than the bond of their word, wia received by the men with applause. The pupils of the Newlands school gave a number of recitations and songs on Fri day afternoon last, m tho presence of parents and friends. The chairman of committee presented prizes to the child ren and complimented Miss Buck, the teacher, on the entertainment provided. Three hearty cheers for the school mistress were given by the children. All then adjourned to the school ground, where races and games for prizes were gone through. Tea was supplied by the ladies m the district. The second anniversary of the May field Sabbath School was celebrated on Mon day. Games ware engaged m and pre sents given to the children on the school ground during the day, All partook of refreshments about five o'clock, and three hearty cheers were given for the School Committee arid teachers of the Sabhath School. An evening meeting was held at half-past seven. The new forms were brought from the library to help to seat all. Books were given by Rev A. Blake who occupied the shalr. Addresses were delivered by Rev. J. B. Weatbrooke and the Chairman, and a programme of eacred music was given by the scholars, Miss Roberts, Miss L Anderson, Mr J. Dellow and Miss Boyle assisting m the duets and quartets. Thanks were tendered to the ladies who provided the refreshments, to the Chairman, and to all who had assisted m the musical department. Ilia amount raised was considerably over £5, which, after paying expenses incurred, will leave a credit balance fjr the purchase if library books. The children of the St Andrew's, Rose dale and Doric Sunday Schools, with their parents and friends were entertained at the Acton Estate on Anniversary Day by Mr and Mra Allan, who spared no psina to make the picnic a red letter day to all present. The child ren met at St Andrews Church m the morning and were' driven to Acton m waggons lent for the occasion by Messrs wr.'L. Allan, W. Harrison, and Thomas kiehards. The afternoon was spent m races and games for old and young, son»e of the priaes won by the fastest of the "old children" causing much amuse ment to the youngsters. The party hay ing partaken of the good cheer provided for them, journeyed home again, one and all well pleased with the day's outing. Before leaving Uie station, three hearty cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Allan, the teachers, and those who had lent the waggon?, This was one of the most sue cessful picnics held m the district for some time. In a letter to the Sydney Daily Tfhjnqih a civil engineer says:—'Ever since the present machines for shearing sheep came upon the market, two mechanical friends and myself have been working to devise a machine which would do away with all skilled labor, with the exception of the knowledge required to drive an ordinary stationary or portable engine. We have succeeded so far that our machine will, I predict, revolutionise the whole system of shearing, and it will merely require a man to catch the sheep and feed them as jib were ? into the machine. The whole thing works automatically, and delivers the fleeces by a traveller, without further handling, on to the elasser's table. We are certain of Buccess, and moreover, hope to make everything so portable that the smaller plants may travel from shed to shed, much on the sTne principle as a travelling threshing machine. We expect to haye the machine on the market within £welve months." At a meeting of the southern sectipn of the Australasian Home Reading Union, held at fimaru on the 21st, there were present, Mr George Hogben, leader of the poli: igal economy csrele (m the chair) j the Rev. C. E. Beeeroft, leader of the r literature circle, representing Aahburton ; jMrF. W, Wakt\ Dunedin; Mr A. J. Mayne, limaru ; and Miss E. M. Fussell, Secretary of the section. Delegates had not been appointed by Chrlstcharch or Geraldfne. It was resolved to ask the General Counpif to fuljy constitute two New Zealand sections, a Kortfyorn and a Southern, and that Mr Tennant of the Otago High School, should be asked to act »8 delegate for the section at the Coun cil meeting, and be instructed to bring be fore the Council the desire of the Com mittee of the section that papers and jj.otea on natural science, suited to the needs of Mew Zealand members, should be inserted regularly m the Journal. Officers for 1895:—President, Mr George Hogben, M. A.; Secretary and Treasurer, MissE. M. Fussell (re-elected). Friday, December 21, was quite a gala day at Waterton. In the afternoon, the anniversary picnic m connection with the Sunday schools was held m Mr Donaldson's paddock, adjoining the township. Chil dren with their parents attended m full force, and were soon enjoying themselves jn yaridijig games, the Rev Mr B'ackburn being especially prominent m his efforts jbo assist the children bo amuse themsejhes. A{s a.bogt four p'clopk copious refresh ments wei'e giyen tg all and sundry. After this the prizes which had been earned by the children during the year were dis tributed by the Rev Mr Blackburn, who also gave a short address. Cheers having Scan givpn for the superintendent, Mr i.onaldaon, the Rev BJ*ckburn, and other 3, the gathering dispersed, all yell plgAsecJ with their afternoon's enjoyment. In the evening tjjp annual spiree m con nection with the Anglican Church was held m the Library Hall, and was remark ably well attended. Th> tables were supplied by the {^embers of the congre gation and the bachelors, and were presided over by a strong force of ladies. Tea over, an excellent concert undpr the mail2"enWft6 of Mr H. A. Gat*3 was given! and passC;! °ff li'M great «?«*. the Bay Mr Blackburn presided, itl3 tn'anked all for helping po R>ake their annual festival such' a suee'esp. .'£hp meeting was cjoseil with the National Anth«tt, ,

ON THE PITCH.

By The Barbsr j Christmas is upon us a^ain you see, and we are all a year older. I hope a good many of us are also a year better, and few » year worse. It im'fc any use rou d;ng up ono'a back m blue funk be cause things are not bo promising as we j have seen them. Getting the blues over anything— no matter wh t—doesn't do any good. There is Jittle comf >rfc to the man who takes tits of Lho 1 lass m the Una of the son« which says " We fell—but nye got up again, And sac will yet." I can't stand men who are continually " failing to see wbero the improvement is to come from." Cross of St. Andrew ! Where do improvements ever come trom after limes of depression ? Is the world ro be for ever deprassed and the farmers ofNewZaaland to go en to the end of time growing crops that give no return 1 I don'c think so. The tide of prosperity and advcreity ebbs and flows just aa the sea djes; not perhaps with the same strict regularity of recurrence nor with the same uniformity of rise and fall, but the ebb and flow come and go all the samo, and I for one believe that the ebb tide of adversii y is very near its lowest point, and that we may now begin to look for improved times, to the confusion of pessimists and the disappointment of the prophets of evil whose livers are out of order. My liver la m very good order, but if It did want seeing to that is no reason why one should be despondent. I may just as well give a line cr two of the song I have quoted above for the spixit of it. You cannot hear me sing it, for which small mercy, perhaps, you have reason to be thankful, but the tune is «' The wearing of the green." Sit* ye down here my cronies, and give us your crack; Let the wind take the carea of this life on .. its back, Our hearts to despondency we never will submit For we've aye been provided for, and sac Wilt yet. And sac will yet, etc. Success to the farmer, and prosper his plough, Rewarding hia patient toils all the year through; Our seed-time and harvest we ever will get, We've trusted * aye to Providence, and sac will get And sac will yet, etc. Success to our Ashburton, the county and the town For the sun it will rise though the moon has gone down, Success to flock and shepherd, the shearer i and his kit— We aye had our three meals a-day, and Bae will yet. And sac will yet, etc. There is another verse, —two m fact—but one is full of the usual bombast about Briton's always being victorious (they always think they are, and that's what imkeß them good Boldiers) and the other does not fit a town whose pubs close ab ten o'clock. If the growlers can work the spirit of those three verses unto them they will get some hope and courage into their miserable souls. 'The Scotch bas it "Jippened"

Well now, let ma be very good for Christmas. This is a time for being hgbt-hearted and jolly, and as you said m your Christmas leader—" It is a time of gladness and mirth. Old quarrels and unfriendly rivalries are forgotten, hands are joined together, families are united and gifts are freely bestowed." I mean to be as glad and mirthful during the Christin&s season as Ipo sibly can. I mean to forget old quarrels and any un friendly rivalry I ever nursed. If there is a man m.this world whosiC temper has ever been milled by aoy word may have said against him I freely forgive him as my part of the Christmas duty. It Is hia part to forgive ms. This is a time to think only of the happy sic?e of life, and what a grand world it would be If we could only make our Christmas thought and feelings and principles the story of our lives jrom year to year,

I am not m the mood to wrote much at this season. Ib is a time when a public writer wouM rather leave unsaid what is m his heart, and allow his readers fro fill up cha blank. Bub I would like to j say a word or two about the holidays. Looking down the almanac, and (starting from the New Year, I find the next holi- Jays are m Apiil- tbrea months off. May ! yields uj the Queen's Birthday. There v nothing after that till November when the Prince of Wales Birthday comes on, and Show week and the races cut a big slice out of a whole week. That dissipa tion is hardly over when Anniversary Day comes m, followed by Christmas and Boxing Day a neck after. Somo of the pioneflrs appear to have very strong feelings abont keeping up the celebration of Anniversary Day. Doubtless the opinion of the polneers is entitled to respect. I would be the last man m the world to undervalue by the weight of even a snowtiake the work done by the pioneers, but let us remember that we are more than Canterbury--we are a portion of New Zealand. The anniversary we ought to make a holiday of is January 30, the anniversary of New Zealand ; or, failing that, let us have the anniversary of the proclamation of our own municipality. The January holiday would touch harvest no doubt, but it would break the stretch between New Year and Easter. The municipal anni versary m August would be better still, for it WQuld break tjie Ipngept and dullest stretch m the year, the non holiday time between May and November. Xt is very probable thab sooner or later the anni versary of the colony will become an annual holiday, and if that becomes ihe law, December 16 will fall out of use. But is is worthy of consideration at any rate if it would not be better to shunt one of the holidays from the time whep they come thick to a time when tfyey arp fe-y and far between.

Of course I saw the procession. Ik was a great; thing entirely. I learned more ancient: history from seeing that pro cession and reading the Guardian's report of it than I would have gleaned m a year's unguided reading, The car of Caraciactr was an admirably got up tableau, and I was pleased to see it. I was equally pleased to see the number of handsome, straight-limbed, well set up young fellows who personated the characters. Bat there was one point that struck as inter esting. As I said, the procession taught me much ancient history. And among the rest I learned that the Roman sheep were branded just m the same way as they are to-day; So true to history was the artist m clothing his characters tljac m comparing the Brand Book of Ancient Rome, he found that the "ken mark" of Sylvius Martius Jumbuko, thirty miles east of the city of Seven Hills, if as exactly the same aa that of James Tasker, of Ashbrrton, so that there was no necessity for obliterating the local hrands from the sheep skin clothing of the Roman warriors.

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HIGH SCHOOL.

* ■ ■ At; the breaking up gathering of the High School on Friday, the report of Mr T. X Cresswell, M.A., on his examination of the school was read as follows :—• The school was examined m the following subjects, v'z.—Latin, English, Fiencb, arith metic, algebra, touclid, history, and geo graphy. Two fcoys, Steward and Fried lander, were entered for the university -nodical preliminary »nd oue girl, K. Jones, for the university entrance examination. These were, examined senara'cly ; all did satisfactory papers and should pass their respective university examinations. Speak ing generally of the rest of the school, it may be said that the result* were not quite as satisfactory as usual. This is to » great ex tent to be accounted for by the fact of the j partial interruption m the year's work through the change m the staff. la lan guages— Latin, English, and French —both sides of the school did fairly, well; formal grammar being good, while translation and composition showed a slight falling off, owing apparently to the fact that the pupils had not done enough illustrative work. The English eesay, however, was excellently done. In this department the palm must be given to E. Jones, of the girls' aide, who did a remarkably good essay. F. Silcock, of the boys' side, also did rery well, and O. Denshire, considering his age, wrote an ex cellent essay. The work m mathematics was satisfactory on the whole, although the un accountable omission of questions occasion ally pulled down the percentage. In alegbra especially the boys did an excellent paper. Geography and history were, gener i ally speaking, the most satisfactory papers. i In history, the I. girls for instance gained an average of nearly 80 per cent; three girls getting over 90 per cent each. I must con gratulate the Board on having decided to amalgamate the schools. As far as the effi ciency of the schools ia concerned there can be no question as to the result. The in creased size of the classes will heighten the spirit of competition, and the decreased number of classes will lighten the labors and, to some extent, increase the efficiency of the teachers. The text books also show a great improvement over those ef previous years, and, with one or two Blight altsrations, will be as good as possible. T. R. CRESS\Y£LIi, M.A. The master {Mr E. Buchanan) took excep tion to the statement m the report that "the results were not as satisfactory as usual" as the papers showed the average marks to be higher this year than last, and looking at the results he must speak m the highest praise of the pupils. The examiners appeared to treat the school as if it were Canterbury College, and some of the papers were far over the heads of the smaller boys, although the mathematical questions were well within their grasp. Speaking at some length he approved oi the scheme of amalga mation. The scholarships awarded to pupils at the High School for highest percentage of marks were won as follows :—Girls' Side—Miss Winnifred Purnell. Boys' Side—Vernon Steward and John Kempthorne.

CRICKET.

"' ♦' ' ■ - Sydney, December 22 The match the English Eleven v Eighteen Colts produced an altogether surprising dis play of excellent cricket. The youngsters, who were mostly public school boys, won the toss and went m, keeping the English men leather-hunting all day. With the ex ception of one man, each of the seven ob tained double figures. The scores were :—Linchey 35, Trumper 67, Robinson 33, Cruickshank 39, Atkine 30, Noble (not out) 80. Trumper's was the innings of the day. He was at the wickets an hour and a half, and playing with perfect freedom never gave a chance. He made one great hit over the fence. Noble was badly missed.

A team from the Ashburton Club will play all corners m the Domain on Christmas Day— lay to start at 2.30.

SPORTING.

——t -*— TINWALD RACING CLUB. j Acceptances for handicaps and entries for Novel Race for the Tinwald races close at the Tinwald Hotel at 9 p.m. on Thursday, 27th ingt. The races have been postponed until 12.55 sharp. The committee have engaged the Ashburton Band, and given fine weather the meeting should he the enjoyable outing it has been m past years;

COMMERCIAL.

London. December 23 The English wheat market is lifeless, the ContinentAl is inactive, and the American declining. At the sheep skin sales there was very little competition, and prices showed a strong downward tendency. Medium greasy crossbreds brought sd, medium greasy merinos sd. Butter has risen 2s per cwt. A society has been formed, with branch«s m the provinces, to prosecute the (sale of margarine. The butter salesmen are the chief promoters.

School Examination.

„—. , Scafielil. The following is the inspector's report; on Seafield Schopl examination on October 25:-

Marks Cuss Subjects, (0 to 100) Grammar ... ... 40 History ... 50 Geography (Standard 11. only) , 45 Elementary Science, Object Les sons, etc. ... ... 50 Mental Arithmetic , , 10 Additional Subjects. Repetition and Recitation—Good Drill and Exercises—None Singing—None Needlework-Very good Comprehension of the language of reading lessons—Fair.

Miss Jessie Eechney, Mistress. GENERiL Bemakks.— The school work is m several ways commendable, and' as a whole the preparation the children have re peived is fajrly successful when submitted tq j;he test of examination. Of the principal subjects reading isj of mei:ifc generally, the writing at^d drawing of the upper classes arc ofgqod quality, composition and geor graphy are very fair. In arithmetic, mor« strength and accuracy might be expected m Standards VJand VI, where good abilities are otherwise shown. In Standard I. and 11. the children are worthy of the promotion they receive, and m the preparatory divi sion three of thosp included d° net fttU far short of the first standard qualifications.—? I W. 5", ASdkrsok, »ipector.

I Pass Subjects.

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Terrific Gales.

Terrific gales D^^^ d along the coast of Gr^J^ caus . . .ng enormous d^age^v. ' d I many wrecks The bar^ut^/j^, |903 toos, bound from rDOoI t g Melbourne, rap on tbo rpc\A jf o j v . | head, and eight persons weH r6wne Jj* The Manchester gg ' I crowded with holiday paseeri j' ; lided at Chelfoid with goods t^ g o \ a luggage train, which had beei^^ across the line. Thirteen persp^g^ killed a»d forty injured. • The hurricane has been uueqyi c( j m severity for many years. c velocity of the wind was 87 miles er hour. Numerous factories were roofed and houses demolished, x coasts are strewn with wrecks, and is estimated that over 100 person, were drowned. The driver of the Manchester ex-, press saw the lights of the luggage train too late, and w'a3 unable to stop m time to prevent the collision.

THE COREAN WAR

.—«. (Shanghai, December 22 In order to prevent the occupation of Pekin, the Chinese Government has seriously begun negotiations with Japan for peace, and Chang, the Vice- President of the Council, and fehao, the Provincial Governor, are being sent to Tokio as envoys with greater powers than the former envoys. It is understood that the Japanese Govern ment is not unwilling to entertain proposals for peace.

Lord Randolph Churchill

«. — ■ ; London, December 21 Lord Randolph Ohurcbill is seriously ill. He is at Marseilles, is paralysed od one side, and is unable to recognise his friends. He will shortly return to England.

THE SIRERIAN RAILWAY

London, December 22**=- The Czar explains that the construc tion of the Siberian Railway is purely m the interest of peace and civilisation, and that he hopes to have it cheaply and rapidly completed.

MAIL CONTRACTS

London, December 21 The Agents-General met the Postal Committee, when the latter strongly urged that the colonies should agree to the extension of the mail contracts until 1898, when better terms would probably be obtained and the rates for the carriage of produce on the mail steamers would be on a better footing. The Committee guaranteed to call for tenders for a through service, and im pressed upon the Agents-General the necessity of deciding before January 15, owing to the terms of the present contract.

GERMAN COLONIAL POLICY

Berlin, December 21 Prince Hohenloho, the German Chancellor, supports the energetic colonial policy propounded by the Berlin Press, and declares that unless Great Britain abandons Zanzibar, Witu and Uganda, m exchange far Samoa, Germany will not yield any of her rights m that group. Twenty-one branches of the German Colonial Society demand that Germany shall b« given the sole protectorate over Samoa. The Vossiche Zeitung denounces the wild proposals of the colonial en thusiasts, and advises the German Government not to assent to the policy of adventure.

TREACHERY.

' • . , Pakm, December 22 The case against Captain Drefus, of the French artillery staff, who was j arrested on a charge of selling secret military plans to foreign spies, rests on a document stolen from the German, Embassy. The German Minister threatened to leave Pahs if the docu ment was used. Hence the trial was conducted privately, Drefas was sentenced to incarceration for life m some fortified place, and ordered to pay the cost of the prosecution.

MURDER OF CHILDREN

♦ St Petersburg* December 11 A nurse girl at Nijni Novgorod, confessed to the murder of seventeen children who were entrusted to her care.

A COLONEL SHOT

Calcutta, December 21 Colonel Money, Commander of tke 9th Bengal Lancers, was shot dead by a native sergeant belonging to the regiment.

THE NEW CLAIMANT

» , ■ I Sydney, December 20 Steps are being taken to establish Cress well's claim, but it is singular that he hi rase f denies his identity with Tichborne. Sydney, December 24 The solicitors who are investigating the Tichborne case are now awaiting a power of attorney from England. It is expected daily, when they -will begin a suit m equity. Oreaswell was seen recently m the asylum by a man calling himself Peterson, who wa« cook of the Bella, the vessel which con veyed Tichlorne from Rio. Thjs mar} will awear Oresswell is the passenger who was on board the Bella, Ihere |s no doubt Tichborne is the man who sailed m the Bella, as he was put pa board the ship at Rio by Captain Oates, a great friend of Sir Roger's family. Rather a remarkable circum stance is that Ores3w.ell married s, sister of this Captain Oates years afterwards,

Hollo way's Pills axd Ointment.— Rheumatism and Gout.—These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves, or joints. The ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented with warm water, when the ointment should be dili; gently rnbbed upon the adjacent skin, unless the friction causes pain. Holloway's Piili should be simultaneously taken to diminish pain, reduce inflammation, and purify the blood. This treatment abates the violence, and lessons the frequency of gout, rheum** tistn, and all spasmodic diseases which spring from hereditary predisposition, or from any accidental weakness of constitution. Xhf I oiutment checks the local nulndy, while tht | pills reGtore vital JKMver.

THE ASHBUKTOH GUARDIAN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1894



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CHRISTMAS & N&W YEAR 1 1894-95 H. z7c. F. Opened up this week for the holidays, NEW TIES, NEW SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. AIA7E shipment of Men's Navy Blue and White STRAW HATS, to be Cleared at 3 ', worth 4s 61. BOYS' STRAW HATS Is. We have the Latest shapes m Hard and Sefc FELT H.\Td. See our Windows for <?rand Christmas Display, For comfort try me ot the New Soft Felt liabs— weight Ig-oz CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Boys Washing Blouses to be Cleared at 3i 3d. Gents' Fancy Yeats m Great Variety. FOR TRAVELLING- Steel Trunk* from 12a Fortmanteaux and Gladstone Bags. HANDSOME PRESENT— 1 Bisniarpk Sewing Machine with Cove for c££? IQ9. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALE^I. HEN DRY, Manager CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. MANAGER'S NOTICE, niHE Majl will not be published op X TDESDAY, Decsmber 25, nor on TUESDAY, January I. The Guarwun will not be published on Christmas Day, New Year's Pay, and Boxing Day,



Wanted. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest! marvel off the age. ' EL Zander, Sole Agent. f^HEAP Christua* Present, Cheap v^ New Year Gif s, Cheap Toys, Cheap Dolls, Cheap Fancy (roods. Mis A bams, Satmdera' Buildings. /•\f STERS/ Fried" Flounders, «nd \ ) Whitebait every right at Jewiit's, Deep Sea FLhing Company, opposite Mail (ffice. 9 168 WASTED Known—That owing to the success of the ?ale now being held up at Saur.dorß' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, m will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a fow cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains — A Lawkie. 166 FIRE ALARMS Allenton ~ ■ one toll Borough, north of railway ... two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hampstead four tolls



Wanted j lOST fiom GrcenstreetVßay Gelding,» •* white blazj on face, near eir splifc. i Apply M^il Office. 12 161! WANTED Known—Hanrahaw Bi: s I having opened thoir new shop m) Triangle, customers an now be supplied ] with bread, pastry, etc. ]2 156 ' UAMED Known—Thit W. A. 1 lower, Confectioner, Eaa f street, has a splendid variety of Fry's and Cadbury's Chocalate Boxes, now m stock. t \ RANTED Known -Holders of VV Present tickets can new get them changed.—ll. C. Segers, Melford Hoube. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet'a Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9«i. Ex»ra Urge and heavy 15? 6d and 16a 6d.— Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nuree) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 ___ WANTED Known.—Miss Murphy Dressmaker, has removed to Burnett Street, next to Orange Hall. Wedding and Mourning orders especially attended to. T> ECENT Arrivals,—Ladles' and Gentl e-*' men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hata. — Mitchell and Turner. "PRESENTS. We are now giving XT Presents to all purchasers of 23 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. . T AD IRS' and Gentlemen's left-off Lj Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d,—W. H. Collier. ' XTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. _. T3EAUTTFULar,d useful Presents to J3 all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —11. C Segers, Melfcrd House. /CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments. Zithers and Jew's Harps, Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6J, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis-: killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at' Mrs Alcobn's Ladies.' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. B"~~WEISPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 0d Books for Is, 2j Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2a, and alt others at equal rate of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 ! \ITANTED — Everyone to see oar i VV splendid display of Christmas Fruit, etc Don't miss seeing the Finest Show m Ashbin'ton. Note addres»s— Fletcher Bros , W holes ils and Retail Grocers, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. BOY'S and Girls Owu Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Tnfant's Magazine, The Prj??» Child's Companion, I Children's Friend, Littli Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Pi ices.— L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 WE Hold a Largo Stock of the Latest Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Presses. Just ( pfcne'Jt, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunihalpa and Umbrellas.— Miteh"su, and Tukkee. TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning—We have just received Ihree C*f?ea of Curta'ns and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, O lcloths, and Linoleums. Uhjna Matting from Bii per yft'd.—Mitchell and Turner. ROBERT ALCOItN bm opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a slock of Clothing, efc.« bought si Kdwards, Bonnett's and the Kaiapoi S%lcß s the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburfcnn, Also an assortment of Boots. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores § also a gppd assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flau^elefctep, Trimmings, etc.j at Mrs Alporn's new sftop, Baker's Bujldjnga. f~\ UNS { Guns 3 Guns ! My new stock VJ| of Gunsj ust to hand direct from I the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In syectton invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. HijiDLEy's Sporting Repository BANG ! Bang i Bang 1 My new sea x son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley'e, Kynock's and, CluD Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hauislkv's, Gun Emponum. NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire cr sold on fcim9 payments. Hfcving a professional Gisnemith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m sfcoefc.. Prices low. —J. W. Hajkdlbyi Ironmonger, ets -TT/'AJSTTED —Every Lady to try W JfojH.M Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr K» Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 1.9 b§ WANTED Known —That i^ you are m want of a first class article m sup mci* Ilor-ta and Shoes, you cannot do bettor than call at J. MjOJ-SOn's ; you will get the very bast at redaaed prices. As for his own. make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throwghoufc the Australasian colonies. Bepaira well done and at once. Premier Boofc Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, Fv* street, Ashburton. OPE2H lentil 880 every evening for Saile ,<?f Christmas and New Year C ?d» (& Larj%B wj^ X)h(oifl9 Afcsortment), Packets of Cards from $i .up. New F*ncy Goods, iftclad^ng fancy Glass a,n,d Chinaware, Toys of various kinds, Chjnese Lanterns, New Games for indoors and outdoors, including Tennis and Cricket Material ; Writing Desks and Cases, InkstandF, Photo and ?3crap Albums, Ladies' Hand Bags, Picture Frames Pictures.. Tejrs, Accorieons.Coneerfcinas, Violins, Zither Harps, Banjos and a great variety of other goods *iU at Reduced Prices for Cash at L. F, A^dkbwbs asp Cq.'h- Mrs A, 6. Claridge, I T/54OHER OF . I :PIANOI<OKI^, ORGAN, Ai ; ;p SINGING ,|OOX SXiiEET, ASHIitJRTON.; XISF. § Q$ AFpj^igAT|Q^



9A 7 IHa PRICE re, f^tt I _l_l/C>.""~ ~ quired for T.SaJIB*, 1185 each containing I acre, Cameron Street;, West;, fenced and planted with maeraearp^ Persons desirous .of buijdjng are invited to inspect. Easy terms. T. BiULLOCJf. ALFORiD FOREST. 20 aoTbs 20 For Sale, bei»? R.S. 7CU6; an early fisjlectwn. JUasy terma if required,



" 10 FARMERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. THE IMPROVED FARM OF •JOQ A Olt E S 1»)Q Ui'h Oi.od Dwelling Hou^e, etc., situato close to the County Saleyards, Tia^ald. ! NOT U VING SOLD ! his by Auction, 1 am prepared to Receive Otiers f.r ifc. fJf BULU)CK, Auctioneer. ■ UOVLkK CIGARETTES.-3d. »c Wholes*'* *%*&



Business Notice 3. _____ 1 Holidays. Hoi i Jays. HOLIDAYS ARE NOW IN FULL SWING. I mllß CHEAPEST HOUSK IN CANTERBURY! FOR Drapery, Clolltltig 1, and Boot?. G J. JN £I L L. A Holiday D ess for 3s"lld A Boy'i Suit for 3a lid Calico ?s lid dozen BOOTS. BOOTS. Ladies Shoes 4s lid J Men's Bluchers 4s lid Men'B Nailed Shooters slid I G. J. NEILL, EAST STREET, IFKIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. f L ■•"|i *""'" '" "™ " ■ ■ ' 18 9 4. Christinas and New Year's Greeting FLETCHER BROS-, HAVJE JTJST EECBIVBD E;X [G|O|T, W£— 100 cases Finest New Vestisan CurrantsJ 50 boxes Finest New Sultanas 30 boxes Finest New Valencias 50 boxes Finest New Elemes 25 boxes Australian Muscatels, to be cleared at 8d per 1b ALSO THE FOLLOWING JDST Tl> HAND FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Jordan Almonds Dessicated Cocoanut Keene's Mixed Spice Preserved Fruits| Preserved Ginger Pears, Peaches, 3 Cordials, <frc. Apricots, &c. Valencia Almonds Ub bottles of Persian Sherbit, M per bottle. A splendid line of Christmas Cake m Fancy Baskets to be sold at la Gd each. PLF.ASB NOTE that all tlwse Goods are of the very FINEST QUALITY PROCUK^BLB, whnh we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE A look at^our| windows will show. PRESERVING SEASON, 1895. JUST LANPINU Fx AURIGA,— 25 tons Finest Mauritius Cane Sugar (1161 bags.) This is the FINEST CANE SUGAR to be gotf and jam, Ac , made with it will keep 'almost any length of time. ' NOTE ADDRESS FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, ASHBUKTON, AND LOWER HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCH. Don t miss seeing our splendid show of Christmas Fruits, Ac. FOR CHRISTMAS, 1894, AIND NEW YEAR, 1895. PRESENTS. INSPECTION is invited of the Niir, Choice, and High-class Slock at the " Jewellery Establishment of S. SALBK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER] EAST STREET, Where is to be seen the LARGEST and CHOICEST Stock of Gold and Silver Jewellery, Diamond Goods and Plate, m the i)istrict. Bought for Cash and marked down at Prices which must prove S. S&LEK'S To be the Cheapest Establishment m the District, and inspection will prove a Stock equal to any m Christchurch is to bo found. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.