the Borough Pchool had intimated to Mr Mayne that they would be only too ready and too willing to forego their priz^?, and that the whole proceeds of the concert should go fer the benefit of those who had suffered by the Wairarapa wreck. This seemed to him an act of extreme | thoughtfulness and generosity, and one I which showed that they had in their midst a number of young children growing up with their hearts in the right place. He thought Major Steward's suggestion as to the best method of giving assistance was the most feasible one. Major Steward moved that a concert be held as he had suggested, and that those present be a Committee to make the necessary arrangements. Mr Outhbertson seconded the motion. Mr Blston considered it would be better to defer any definite action until another meeting had been called. The nio-ht was rough, and the meeting was scarcely a representative one of the town, and afc a future meeting they would probably have information as to the relief necessary. Mr Peter Williams and the Rf v T. G. Brooke favored the motion, as they con sidered that in such a matter action should be taken at once or the sympathy of the public would be lost. Mr Collins also supported the motion, which was then put and carried unani mously. Mesors Turner, Elston, Paul, Williams, Fooks, H, Gates, and James Tasker were appointed a sub-Committee to report to the general Committee on Tuesday night week. It was unanimously resolved that the meeting tender to the Borough School scholars its appreciation of their generous offer. A vota of thanks to the chair closed the meeting. At a meeting of the sub-committee it was resolved lo canvass the town of Ashburton, to get a number of circulars piinted soliciting the assistance of the whole county residents, to open a relief fond account with one of the Banks, and to ask the merchants to kindly receive any subscriptions their friends might wish to pay in.

In MEMORY OF MISS MACQUAID, Stewardess of the WAirarapa.

John xv. 13,

Seek ye the pearl of honor? seek ye the purest gem ? Will ye find ifc glittering proudly in the monarch's diadem ? Is it won on the field of battle ? Is it worn on the soldier's breast, The guerdon of dauntless valour by the knightly brave possest ? Does it shine in the bishop's mitre, in the courtier's orders beam 1 Or is'fc on the neck of beauty that its radiant glories gleam ? I Nay, nay, for the precious jewel is a soul' that's true and brave, ' That's ready to follow the Master, ready to die to save, And that precious and priceless jewel shone bright in the midnight gloom, Where the fated ship upon Miners' Head with her hundreds met her doom. Death rode on the angry billows, and snatched afc his helpless prey, And, one after other, his victims in the darkness bore away ; While a brave and a noble woman feared not for the hungry wave, But with patient care was striving the weak and the young to save. And the precious lifebelts fastened round many a tender form That perchance might be borne in safety out of the raging storm ; And at last her task accomplished, the work of an angel o'er, She buckled the last about her that might waft her too ashore When, running for aid towards her with a wail of dire distress, A little one hid in terror her face in her flowing dress. And then with a wondrous pity she lay down her life for this, And fastened the belt about the child, and comforted with a kiss; And the great waves overwhelming swept both out into the night, And the great All-Father took them away to Hi« Home of Light; And there, where 'tis sunny ever, where there is no more sea, By the side of the crystal river the saved and the Saviour be, And the crown of the new-made angel is bright with a peerless gem, 'Tis the pearl of i elf -abnegation in a martyr's diadem. —Wm. J. Steward. November 12, 1894.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourseives responsiDie lor the ipinions expiessed bv our correspondents.)

"THE BARBER" AND "THE BEGGARS."

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —1 notice in your issue of this evening a letter by ' Free Lance ' in which he asserts that I, with several officers of the Salvation Arnr.y, placed ourselves at Alcorn's corner di&tributiiig bills and trying to sell tickets to anyone who might be turning down to the Primitive Methodist Church. I wish to give this an emphatic denial. The facts are simply these:—Two cadets and myself were oufc selling tickets. We never stood at! Alcorn's corner trying to take customers away from the Primitive Methodist Church, and we were never off East street. ' Free Lance' further states that when the minister drove round the corner the captain of the Army rushed before his horse, waving a ticket over his head, and crying ' Salvation j Army tea.' It would be more to the credit of * Free Lance' if he had made sure of the truth of his assertions. As 1 passed the top of Wills street, I was startled by hearing a voice call out • Look out! I'll run over you.' Looking up, T saw the Rev Mr Cocker; but instead of taking his rebuff in earnest, being taken aback, without a thought of insult, I proffered him a ticket jokingly Had I been eager for the rev gentleman to have a ticket, I would have selected a more seasonable time to do my business, by sending him one with our compliments, and when he had no tea at his own church. I had not, neither so far as I am aware had our people, any desire to come into collision with the "Primitive Methodist Church. Those to whom we sold our tickets in any case wculd not have gone to the above church, and I sincerely deplore the manifestation of any bad feeling.—l am, etc., H. GOLMTNCH, Captain, November 12, 1894.

SPORTING.

DtrsrEDiN, November 13 X following weights have been declared for the ; OT4GO CUP, of 40osovs; x'A miles.

Weights for tlie minor events at the meeting will be found on die Guakman Extra Board.

Holloway's Pills —Changes of tempera ture and weather frequently upset persons •who are careful of their health, and particu lar in their diet. These corrective, purify ing, and gentle aperient pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the digestive organs They augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway's Pills are composed of rare balsams, unmixed with baser matter, and on that account are peculiarly adapted for the young, delicate, wad aged. A& this peerless medicine has pained fame in the past, so it will preserve it in the future by its renovating and jnvigorating qualities, and the impossibility 0f its doing harm.

THE GALE.

Not for many years has Ashburton been visited by so violent a nor'-west gale as bleW lasb night. It reminded one of the pre-historic days of the place, when there was no protection on the plains in the shape of buildings or plantations, and the wind swept across the tussocks with its force unbroken, carrying clouds of dust and grit upon its wings. About nine o'clock the g«le w*s perhaps at its worst, and passengers along East street had all thair work cut cit to bear up against the storm. Tha gale carried dust and shingle with it, and the small grit smote the passenger on the face in deadly earnest and every opening of bis apparel was filled with sand and fine dust. Many times in the passage along Bast street,—and in other streets for that matter, for the nor' wester is übiquitous in its attentions, and no respecter of persons—it was necessary to appeal to the fence rails for anchorage, and to quietly endure what could neither mended nor prevented nniil the srusl had blown past sufficiently to admit of another stage forward. By and-by rain accompanied the wind, and though the i drenching was not as thorough as one would have liked, what did fall will do a world of good. The damage, except to fruit trees, which was general all over tho county, does not seem to have been great; but Mr Nelson Eden had his combine blown over in his yard in Cox Btreet, and very severely damaged. At Flemington, fifty feet was blown out of the centre of Mr Henry Osborne's iron shed, the roof being carried some distance into a paddocK, and the back blown flat down. Ar, Westerfield, Messrs Mawson Bros.' windmill was blown over and shattered. Ac Alford Forest, the gale was very severe. Mr Alexander Smith had just got home with three tons of chaff, and was sitting down at tea when the roof of his house was taken clean off, and a regular whirlwind scattered the fire all over the place, setting alight to and destroying the premises totally in twenty minutes. Mr and Mrs Smith went down into one of Mr Herring's plantations for shelter, from which they were shortly driven by the g»le having again picked up tbe burning roof and landed it along side them. Eventually Mr Smith and his wife were fetched by the proprietor of the Alford Forest hotel, and mads comfor table in that well known hostelry. The house was insured, but nob the furniture, and the occupants only saved a sewing machine and some blankets. Some idea of the strength of the wind may be gathered from the fact that alongside the Alford Forest hotel a pine tree was snapped short off about six feet from the pound, at which point it was eighteen inches in diameter. Sydney, November 12 Very hot weather has been ex perienced throughout the colony and there has been severe atmospheric dis turbances, with rapid change. The thermometer fell 25 degrees in Sydney in four hours yesterdiy, and the barometer rose a half, being the most rapid recorded here. The storm centre passed southward in the direction of New Zealand. [We got it.]

THE LATE CZAR.

London, November 12 The Queen personally directed Lord Carrinaton to represent her at the Czar's funeral. Moscow, November 12 The late Czar's body has reached here. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets in Moscow. The gaslamps were draped and the public clocks stopped. The mourning , is intense and universally observed, i The bells from GOO churches tolled and minute guns were fired from the Kremlin. A golden funeral car bore the body of the late monarch, and every section of society was represented in the funeral cortege. The scene was unparalleled in the history of the ancient capital. A special train will be required to convey the funeral wreaths to St Petersburg. Several are of solid silver and cost £1500 apiece. The Czar, assisted by relatives, carried the body of his father from the train to the funeral car, and afterwards walked with the Prince of Wales in procession. The Czarina and Princess Alix drove. The body is lying in state in the Cathedral, surrounded by orders^ medals, and crowns valued at over a million.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, November 12 J Details of the capture of Kinchow and Talienwan show they were defended by 1000 and 3000 respectively, all of whom*retreated on Port Arthur. The Japanese loss only amounted to ten. Li Hung Chang is suspected of treachery, and a report is spread that he has been detested helping the enemy. The Japanese aie marching west ward and southward in Manchuria, and are unopposed. The Chinese soldiers are supposed to have taken refuge in i the mountains. The two American torpedo experts ] are to receive .£200,000 each if the Japanese squadron is destroyed. \ ! The United States offers to mediate between China and Japan. The Emperor of China is confined to his bed by an attack of fever. Ghina has again made an abject appeal to the Powers to intervene. Taotai and several other leaders left Port Arthur on JSTovembe1 * 6, but the report of its capture is not yet con firmed. Six Chinese warships are at Taku, and are loading munitions daily. Tokio, November 12. The Americn interpreters arrested on board the steamer Sydney at Yokohama have been released.

"NEW AUSTRALIA"

Sydney, November 13 Two persons returned from the " New Australia " settlement state the married people are in terrible straits They are unable to return, and can hardly exist where they are.

SALES OF BLOOD STOCK

Melboukne, November 13 At the sale of blood stock, Mr D. O'Brien bought the Carbine colt, Cartridge, for 308 guineas. Taranaki was passed in. at 850 guineas, and Philson at 180 guineas.

THE ROTOMAHANA OVERDUE

Hoeiaet, November 12 Much anxiety was felt at the non arrival of the Rotomahana, which was due here last wsekj but later in the day the Vessel arrived.

ATHLETIC.

Sydney, November 13 Doyle has broken the Australian high jump record, clearing five feet nine inches,

A <B?egram from Hotikika reports that Messrs Smith at d McGowan, Land Pur chase Commissioners, ace in that distric inspecting land at Clarke'**, near Lakw Brunner, and Diedrirh's, in the Hokit ka andKokatihi valleys They were inspecting Diedrich's on Monday. Before refurnintr to Wellington they will inspect land in i Canterbury and Otago under offer to the | Boa'd For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach cornpla its. Sold in bottles Is ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A imple, safe, and certain remedy

THE ASfitetttftOfi &TUBDiAN: !n}fiSDA*, NOVESiBEffc IS, 1894



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PAY A VISIT TO S. -SA.LBK'B Jewellery Establishment FOR Wedding ,t nirtliday Presenrs an«i Preientatlo^^. JHE LARGEST AND CBOICEST STOCK (AT REASONABLE PRICES) TO SELECT FROMJ SOLE AGENT [fob the t WONDERFUL Dixit Dixif DisU i . ■ I WHITE METAL WATCHES At 2OS to 30s. WEAR AND LOOK LIKE SILVER j . . SOLE AGENT FOR JiAZARUr SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES AND PATENTED SYSTEAi SIGHT TESTING.



FOR SALE. A CAPITAL 11 ME for a family, co lainicg eight rooms, j: IjL situate on | acre of ground, first-class quality and well I stocked with good Fruit Tree?, good healthy locality and within three minutes'walk of ( hurch, Convent School, Borough School, Railway station, Post office, and last but not least the Uomain. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SAL* 1. A Second-hand Jfour Horse Power Portable Engine by Brown and May — one of the best English makers. Price Low* 1 Terms Given. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE. One Second-hand Portable Engine, by Buston and Proctor; also one Double Bagger Chaffcutter, price low enough to warrant any farmer buying to keep on his own farm. F. FEBBIMAN, Ashburton. FOB SALE. A Farm of Eight Acres, with Four-Boomed House, close to Sehool and Railway Station. F. FEBBIMAN For £85 you can obtain Over \ acre of Land, with a very Comfortable Four-roomed House, fitted with Good Range and Dresser, there is also upon the land a Large Workshop which could be used for a stable if desired. Why pay lOs a week when you can buy at this price ? Title Clear. Terms can be arranged. Only six minutes' walk to Hampstead School. F. FERKIMAN. FOR SALE. One Traction Engine, six-horse power, (a bargain) can be seen working at any time. F. PERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A block of 8| acres of land, owner would erect a hous* on same and make terms with buyer. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE CAHOON'S PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER. PRIOE'jEi. Will sow Oats, Turnip, Clover, and other Small Seeds, F. FEERIMAN.



A GREAT NATIONAL CRfSIS, ™. ■— in 1 "n* -" * npjHE high prices that have hitherto been charged in Ashbarton for good and JL reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like j THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although pnblic opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast sum of money that; CAN BE SATED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLOR'S, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular pricea direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea 89, 101b tins 15s 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per Ib. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionefy, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. Goods delivered by van to any part of the town, and customers waited opon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc., entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS - JOSEPH TAYLOE, THE OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ~A BBILLIAOT DISPLAY OP New Washing Fabrics. —«— / NewJLinonJEffects, New Printed Nainsooks, New Mysore Zephyrs, New Pandora Cloths, New Printed Pongees, New Prints, New Cambrics, New Drills.. New Muslins, New Sateens, New Galateas, ETCjpTO. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANGBED STEEET,



SHEARMAN BHOS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. ! CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTOK FOR GROCERIES, HARDWAEE, HOLLOWAM, BRUSH WABE, AflD CROCKERY. ■ ' "■ --O !T¥7E HAVE JUST TO HAND A CONSIGNMENT OF 11.11.A. Sheep shears, AND FINEST SELECTED TURKEY OIL STONES. CUTLERY and ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDRD TEAS, We have also a Large Stock of INDIAN, CHINA, and CEYLON TEAS. These Teas are especially selected for our trade, and the Quality we Guarantee to be Unsurpassed. They are all Pungent, Grippy, and Strong Liquoring, so that Customers wanting a Good Tea at a Low Price, we ask them, with confidence, to Give Us a Call. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality Goods Delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is our Motto. . SHEARMAN" BROS, MARKET HOUSE-



AKOADE .HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring 1 Goods. W- W. SPENCER & CO- A RE now showing some beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LACES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES^ for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. (IOTIIIV^. CIiOTHIITG}. CLOTHIie. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, GOATS, VESTS, &c. SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, 4a sPjENCBB and CO, ARCADE HOUSE.



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H E H S Y ZANDER. £ HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tekoa MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OP THE Finest Turnip Seeds, Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen ; Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Fosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Skirving Swede, etc. \ Rape Seed, Rape Seed Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed All of the Purest Quality, and tests can be seen at my office. FERTILIZER^ IN STOCK* ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO I MA NUKES. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.A., 11 A. and 75. TURKEY AND WASHITA OIL STONES



NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I THOMAS STONE, of Tinwald, 9 being the holder o? a Publican's License in respect of the House and Premises situate at Tinwald, and known as the Tinwald Hotel, 1o hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licansing Meeting to be holden at the Magistrate's Courthouse, Geraldine. on the sth day of December, 1894, apply for a Transfer of the said license from myself to MICHAEL LA&AN, my appointee. (Signed) THOMAS STONE. Dated 10th day of November, 1894. U?2



"VTOTIOE is hereby given that from jk* This Date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling, will be given to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person having caused the Burning of any of the County Plantations. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer November 12, 1894. 11 70



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TpOR SALE—3I Lots of Gum Saplings near Witialcw, and 10 lots a^ Windermere. For particulars apply afc County Council office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. November 12, 1894. 11 71 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



Public Notices EVANGELISTIC MR WILLIAM McLEAN will (D.V.) preach the Gospel every evening this week (except Saturday;, in the Arcade Chambers at half past seven o'clock. All are cordially invited. 11 75 ~~TO LET. SEVEN-ROOMED House at Allenton, now occupied by Mr Ferguson, Apply 11 57 FRIIDLANDER BROS. ______ . IH iVE to tender my sincere thanks to all those who lent such prompt and efficient aid in extinguishing the fire at my stables on Thursday last. My hearty thanks are also due to the Revs A. W Robinson and T. A. Hamilton, and in an especial manner to the Rev J. Blackburn, MICHAEL LAGAN, 11 79 Tinwald Hotel.



Shipping t _ j>r ~ )M|7h~e *' JffiMk Vjr NEW ZEALAND j^Jgg|gj|g^SHlPPlNG CO. JS ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Rio, Tcnerife, and Plymouth. J Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine b'l27 Wellington Nov. 29 Kaikoura 4507 — Dec, 27 Rimutaka 4515 ~*~ Jan. 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Feb. 21 Tongariro 4163 — Mar, 21 Keduci'd Scares to Saloon—Single ... 50gs — Return 85gs Second—  ... 3()gs — Return 50gs Steerage—  ... 15 to 19gs. Warrants issued for passages from Great Britain for £10 ICs and upwards. "JFikst Class Round the World Tickets through Canada or United States, returning by N.Z.S.Oo.—or vice versa, £125. For further particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED, Agents, Ashburton and Rakaia.



Mr D. Thomas, REED F, NEW ZEALAND STONE CO., Limited, MOUNT SOMEKS. Under Distraint for Rent. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Bailiff in charge to Sell by Public Auction, at the QUARRY of the New Zealand Stone : Company, Mount Somers,—- About 12,000 Feet of STONE, various sized Blocks ; four large Jib Craues, Six horse-power Portable Engine, Stone Cutting Plant, large assort ment of Quarry and Blacksmith's ' Tools. No Reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS. 10*183 Ashburton.



Mr T. Bulloek. ""toTarmers, beZlers, and OTHERS. THE IMPROVED FARM OP IQQ ACRES IOQ A'SO AOR E S .L<O With Good Dwelling House, etc., situate close to the County Saleyards, Tinwald. NOT HAVING SOLD his by Auction, I am prepared to Receive Offers for ifc. T. BULLOCK, 11 66 Auctioneer.