Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY. JANUARY 9, 1894. "NEW AUSTRALIA."

It is in the nature of things that when the population of a country has become too large for the land, the people should, like bees, hive off and seek otter lands, finding there breathing room for them selves and their dependents, and leaving behind more elbow room for their crowded kindred. And from the very earliest times over-crowded states have ' sent out colonies, and these again as circumstances required have sent out' others. Many colonies have been formed by people whose desire was to form a social system different from the old order of things and with a sort of communism for its basis^ and some form or other of religion, though not always Christianity, for its guiding star. But it has ever been the case that the master minds, the specially endowed, the extra talented, or, perhaps what is just as potent, the ultra-selfish and avaricious coma to the surface and assert themselves, and the communistic principles on which the colony was formed and its social life founded are ignored, and things sink again to the level of the parent life. On somewhat similiar lines has the colony of " .New Australia" been formed—a band of colonists from Australia (where one would have thought there was room enough and to spare) who have sought Paraguay as the sjene of their future existence. It strikes one at the very first as remarkable that it is from a yet far from closely settled country that this colonising scheme has started. In Australia, it cannot be said that half the Continent has yet been even sparsely peopled. The Governments in re gard to the acquirement of land by the hona fide settler are as liberal as possi ble, and the colonies on the Australian continent are just what should suit the bona fide settler. Yet the "New Australia" band is made up of just the class of men the Australian colonies want, and the reason why they seek homes elsewhere than in Australia must be looked for beyond the natural at tractions of the country. The new colonists say that in the Australias all that is objectionable in the condition of the workers in the Old World is being reproduced in Australia—sweating, wages reduced to their lowest minimum, the workers driven to strikes in self defence, and beaten, going back to work in sullen discontent to pre pare for another contest. The "New Australia " idea was born in the mind of a Queensland journalist named William Lane, and giving effect to his idea 200 pioneers shipped in July last in the Royal Tar at Sydney and arrived at Monte Video, in Paraguay, in September. A few weeks after arrival they took possession of 225,000 acres of land, to which the Govern ment of the country had granted them a title, and generaUy welcomed them heartily. Since then another 180 pioneers have sailed from Adelaide to join their fellows in the new land. Evidently the " New Australians" mean business, and as our readers may feel interested in the principles on which the Association is founded we give them below :— Whereas— So long as one depends upon another for leave to work, and so long as the selfishness induced by the uncertainty of living prevents mankind from see ing that it is best for all to insure one another against all possibility of social degradation, true Liberty and Happi ness are impossible; and Whereas— \ The weakness, ignorance and doubts of society at large is the great barrier ' in the way of the establishment of such true social order as will insure to every citizen security against want and opportunity to deyelope to the fullest the faculties evolving in Humanity \ Therefore — It is desirable and imperative that j by a community wherein all labor in common for the common good actual proof shall be given that under con ditions which render it impossible for one to tyrannize over another, and which declare the first duty of all to b$ the well-being of each, men ancf!

women can live in comfort, happiness, intelligence and orderliness unknown in a society where none can be sure to-day that they or their children will not starve to-morrow. With this end in view an Associa tion of Workers is hereby instituted, and the accompanying basis for co operative organisation and articles of association agreed upon, the signa tories intending and expecting to migrate to another country, there to devote to the movement their poses sions and their best endeavors. A contemporary thus summarises the basis of co-operative organisation and articles of association referred to in the last paragraph: —Ownership of everything is to be in common, chil dren are to be maintained by the the community, and divisions of promts to be made among the adult members equally without regard to sex, age, office, or physical or mental capacity. All offices to be vacated annually; the sexes are to be recognised as equally entitled to full membership; and religion is not to be officially recog nised by the community. These are among the articles of association of this latest attempt at building up an ideal modern Eden. "New Aus tralia " has, apparently, started well, and has a great promise before it, but there are the quicksands of internal discord, and the continual menace of insurrections, for which South American States have become pro verbial, to fear ', and the civilised world will look with curiosity on the career of the Australian emigrants.

SIR WESTBY PERCEVAL.

The news that the name of our popular Agent-General was included in the list of New Year honors has been received with general satisfaction. For some time past New Zealand appears to have been overlooked in the distribution of favors of this sort, if we except that it is understood that the honor of knight* hood was informally offered to the late Mr Ballance and declined. There are a good many people who regard titles of all kinds with contempt, and espe cially the colonial Order of St Michael and St George, but until such designa tions have been by common consent swept away—as it is not improbable that one day they may be—it is only fair that the recognition by royalty of the leading men of the offshoots of the Empire should be extended to one part equally with another, and therefore the Knighthood conferred on the Agent-General may be regarded as but a just compliment to the colony as well as to that gentleman himself. And he has well deserved it. Following as he did Sir Francis Dillon Bell, who for a long term of years filled the office with so much grace and ability, Mr Perceval entered upon a task of no ordinary difficulty. But he has well fulfilled it, and he has «yon golden opinions from all sorts and conditions of men. With pen, and, when opportunity offered, with the living voice, he has defended New Zetland from the aspersions of detractors, and has done much to make her well and favorably known at Home. He has well maintained our reputation among city men, and has conducted the business matters entrusted to him on behalf of the colony with marked ability; and for his own deserts as well as for the honor of New Zealand he is a worthy recipient of the 3LC.M.G. This is the second Knighthood that has fallen to him, as nearly two years ago he was made by, his Holiness the Pope a Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory. It is to be hoped that he will be spared many years to wear these distinctions, and there is every reason to expect that he will be. For Sir Westby is still a young man, hav ing been born in 1854. He is not a New Zealander by birth, having been born in Tasmania. But be was brought over to this colony by his parents when quite a child, and was educated at Christ's College, Christ church, and, until he left for England, has always resided in Canterbury, His Parliamentary career was a short one, commencing with the ses sion of 1888 and terminating during the session of 1891, in which last he filled for a time the position of Chair man of Committees. But though brief, that career was in every respect a creditable one, and indeed in all the positions he has so far filled he has done well. We heartily congratulate him on his newly acquired honors.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Governor and party left Christchurch for the West Coa»t yesterday. The Linwood Borough Council last night passed a motion urging upon the Govern ment to provide for the poor of the colony by placing them on land suitable for their maintenance. Another London Guild puts forth signs of vitality. The Parish Clerks, ranking as fifty-fourth in order of precedence, are about to prepare and print, but not, it is stated, ior public circulation, a full chronicle of their own company. They were incorporated, or rather licensed, by Henry 111., in 1232, as the Brotherhood of St. Nicholas, despoiled by Henry Vlll., and again incorporated by James 1, They had their first hall in Bishopsgate-street. After a migration to Broad-land, Upper Thames-street, the Clerks are now settled at their hall, No. 24, Silver-street, Wood street, Cheapside. Their earlier annals recall a time when the parish clerk was commonly chosen for his educational attain ments in advance of his co-parishioners at large; their preformance of Scriptural plays or interludes near the Skinners 8 Well and that of St Mary's Convent—whence " Clerkenwell"—are matters of ordinary record. For a long while the Clerks used to compile and print, under a license from the Star Chamber, the Bilk of Mortality for the parishes and liberties of London^ Westminister, and Southwark, and the fifteen outlying parishes witbia their juris* [ifotiqa.

Mr E H. Hall, medical herbalist of] Christchurcb, has opened a shop in Tanered | street. I A settler at Kereru says he believes the | moat effectual method of destroying Ameri can blight on apple trees ia to dissolve a, pound of soft soap ia two gallons of boiling rrn water, adding half a wineglassful of kerosene. Stir the whole well together, and apply to the affected parts by me ns of a good stiff brush. The 2"2Dyds flit handicap and the one mile walk handicap under the auspices of the Canterbury A A.C were held last evening in Lancaster Park. The former was won by F. S. Har!ey scr, and the latter by W losh ach scr. loshach and Smithson will repre sent the Club in the walking events at the championship meeting at Dunedin. Two men were out p:g-hunting on the east coast north of Gisborne a week or two ago and walking a little diatance apart in some thick scrub one mistook the other for a pig, and Bhot him in the armpit. The bullet fortunately glanced on a rib and ran round under the skin to the spine. The man was taken to the Gisborne Hospital 3 where the bullet was extracted, but ths ugly wound made his case a serious one. * The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Saturday last. Present—Messrs Bißhop, Horsey and Wilson. Mr Bishop was voted to the chair. Cor respondence was read from Mr Chapman requesting that his name be placed on roll for property at Willowby. The Surveyor reported on the works in hand, which were of an unimportant nature. Accounts amount ing to £95 9a 2d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned for two months. Captain Kennedy, one of the oldest "salts" that have traded in colonial waters, is at present ia Wanganui, says the ••Chro nicle." Captain Kennedy was in command of the first steamboat that crossed the Wanganui Bar, viz., the old Wongawonga, which come here 37 years ago. Two months ago Captain Kennedy, when giving up com- J mand and retiring from sea-faring life, was the oldest marine commander in the Austral* | asiaa colonies. The Committee of the Tinwald Racing Club met on Saturday evening for the pur pose of passing the stakes won at late meeting amounting to £209. It was resolved ! that all fines inflicted be paid into the Dis tressed Jockeys' Fund. An interim balance sheet was read, which showed the meeting had resulted in a small profit. Votes of j thanks were passed to the Starter, Handi cappers, Mr R. Friedlander, and the Ash- I burton Racing Club for the use of the scales. It was resolved to purchase five swans to be placed on the lagoon in the Domain. The children attending the Ashton School received their prizes on Friday, the sth instant. Mr Taylor, the chairman of the school committee, presented each child with an appropriate volume after a few words of encouragement and advice. He referred to «he very successful work done in the past year, and urged upon the children the ad vantages of attention to their studies and regular attendance at school. He also re ferred to the handsome books which they received, and which the Committee in tended should be as valuable as could possi bly be afforded, as the school had passed so good an examination. The sum of £7 2s 6d had been collected from various sources and expended on the purchase of the books. The Master's prizes for the best conducted boy and girl and the quarterly attendance certificates were also given oufe by Ihe Chair man. A tin of lollies dividtd among the children brought the proceeding to a close. On Thursday evening, January 4, a very successful variety entertainment, consisting of music, song, dialogue, and recitation, was given by th« pupils of th# Spdngburn School, assisted by the following ladies and gentl'men—viz., Mrs Stewart, conductress ; Mrs Nell, pianist 5 Mr J. Price, violinist; Messrs Jago, Dayton, and Giles. The selec tion of recitations, and the rendering of them by the pupils, reflected greatt credit on the teachers. The room was crowded and the entertainment was therefore a fiaancial success. One distinguished item of the programme was a very elaborate May Pole, dressed with flowers and ribbons, which the pupils danced round to the music of Mrs Nell. Miss Boswell acted' as May Queen. Cdrs Nell commenced the entertain ment with an overture, and was followed by the Chairman, Mr John Carney, with a few remarks, after which a most attractive and enjoyable programme was gone through, the items of which contributed by the children were very commendable. The Auckland eonespondent of the : " Otago Daily Times " says :—As usual the Christmas holidays have been marked, not withstanding the general temperance of the people, by the same dreary round of hideous tragedies as in previous years. It seems that, after nineteen centuries of Christianity, the only notion some people have of the anniversary of the birth of the Saviour of mankind is that it is a time at which to indulge in a saturnalia of intemperance. In one case the man was such a raging maniac that he had to be gagged by the doctor so that the stomach pump might be used, and the desperate suicide bit severely the con stable who was taking hi-n to the hospital, and hurled to the last his imprecations against society and his would-be rescues. In another instance a boat, which had sufficient drink on board to stock a miniature bir, lost one of its oecupxnts. While at the hospital and in the gaol passed out suddenly men who had seen better days, and whose death the average jury, in the usual euphe mistic phraseology, puts down to "natural causes." Sonne of the cases were peculiarly 1 pathetic One old man, early on Christmas Day, found lying helpless od a vacant allot ment, bruised and bleeding by his repeated falls,; ia taken by some passers-by to his lonely, ra'-infested, squalid hovel, where he is left. There he lies unattended and un cared for, save for a cup of tea from a kindly-hearted teighbour, a woman. It is the afternoon of Boxing Day when the police discover him in his filthy home, destitute of bedding, in a state of collapse. There in horrib'e squalor he lay, while two i do;* 8 (more merciful than his fellow human beings) lay across or nestled over his body, j to give him warmth and guard the dying man from all intrusion A few hours more, 1 and the old man's career had closed for ever.

TOTALISATOR ODDS

STIFF PUNISHMENT.

[per press association.]

Wellington, January 8. In the Magiitrahe's Court to-day, Mr J. C. Martin, R.M., fined R. SV, Pater son £25 and costs, or in default five months' imprisonment on a charge of keeping a gaming house. The Magis trate, despite the fact that defendant had a number of investments on Rosefeldt in the totalisator in Auckland on Boxing Day, could not regard his astion in allow ing a client; to take a chance on Rosefeldt after the Telegraph offica closed as a transaction between principal and agent, bat was directly a case of laying tofcalisafcor odds. Defendant admitted this was not an isolated transaction, but was in the 1 ordinary course of the business pursued by him on holidays, The Magistrate pointed out tha.t defendant was liable to a fine of £10Q or six months' imprison, t m^nfc without; the option qf a fin^

The Wellington Seat.

WKTLiNGTOy, January 8. The petitioners against Sir fioberfa Stoufc are Robert Lindsay, compositor, and John Kobelfc, waiter- The " Post " s-^ys K. O. H. Canavan lodged a protest against Sir Koberc Stout's return on the grounds of corrupt practice-*, but after wards withdrew ir.

The Jessie Roadman.

Wellington, January 8, Captain Babot, marine superintendent of the i*h.w, S'aville. and Albion Com p*ny fir New Zialand, left for Lyttelton by tbe Waihjra this afternoon He proceeds to the Chatham Islands by the s s. Kahu w connection with the mishap o the ship 'essie Read man. V\ KLiiNGTON, January 9. The steamer Kiwi will be chartered to proceed to the Chatham Islands to assist in floating the barque Jessie Readman. Captain Babot, the company's reprasen tative, will probably acoompany her.

The Dunedin Stabbing Affray.

[per pkess association.]

Dunepin, Janaary 8. The inquest touching the death of William Mudge, who was stabbed in Sooth Dunedin on Christmas Eve, wag con cluded to-day. The Coroner having Bummed up, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased died through loss of blood from a wound ip the left thigh, the wound having been inflicted either by Richard Dobson or Eberhardb Kafner, and that these two men are guilty of wilful murder. A rider was added that each suburban police station be connected with the Central Telephone Station. i The accused were then committed tot I trial.

ROAD BOARDS.

WAKANUI.

The adjourned monthly nesting of the Wakanui Road Board was held in the Board's office on January 6. Present- Messrs M Brace (chairman), G. W. Leadley and D. Leddy. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, advising that the sum of £42 13s 6d, being thirds accrued from lots 1, 2, 3 of reserve 21(35 up to October 31,1893, had been paid over to the credit of the Board at the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton.-—Received. From Mr R. Macdonald and Mr Mark Anthony, requesting that the names of Alexander Protheroe and James Daly be placed on the valuation roll of the district: for R.S. 28403, 28404, 28405, 28406 and 284107, and lots 7, 8, part 1496 respectively, in lieu of their own.—Alterations to be made. From Mr James Daly, asking the Board to use their influence to have a crossing made over the railway line at the junction of reserve 1774, to connect the road from the village settlement with the Great South Road.—Complying with the request the Clerk was instructed to write to the Resi dent Engineer, Railway Department, Christchurch, on the subject. overseer's report. The contracts for re-formirgone side of Elgin road and forming part of Christy's road have been completed. The Canterbury Mill proprietors having turned off the water at the mill for one day {January 1) the ford across Milton Road has been made passable, pending the decision of the Ashburton County Council on the Wakanui creek question. The Elgin bridge and a culvert on Milton Road have had repairs effected. Attemion was called to the condition of A large culvert; across River Road at Mr Leddy's corner which has fallen in, and other matters connected with the working of the district. board's cottages, Mr G. W. LeadSey reported having in spected the cottages on reserve 1768, and urged that, something be done in the way of repairs. The Board, after discussing the matter, deferred further consideration until after harvest. CULVERT ACROS3 RIVER ROAD, It was resolved that the road be opened in the centre to ascertain in what state of preservation the culvert was, and the Clerk was instructed to have such repairs executed aa he thought necessary. RECOVERY OF RATES, KTO. The Clerk was authorised to Jiake out summonses and appear on behalf of the Board at the Resident Magistrate's Court when called upon to do so. MEETINGS. It was resolved that the next meeting of the Board be held on March 3,1894, harvest operations interfering with the usual monthly meeting in February. PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of £31 9s 6d haviig been passed for payment the Board adjourned.

MOUNT SOMERS.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Bead Board was held on Monday. Present—Messrs Peache (chairman), Hood, and Harrison. overseer's report. The Overseer's report was read and considered. Gorge Road.—The report stated that contractor Harvey had been obliged to stop work owing to h» men having left for shearing.—lt was resolved to grant fourteen days extension of time from the first of the month in which to finish the work, after i which the penalty would be enforced. Mr Harvey also applied for a refund of the money stopped on his bush contract which had been stopped on account of spreading. —Resolved that the Poard could not remit the amount. WLaterslow Pack Track.-* The Overseer had had some small repairs done on this tracer, which were agreed to. In connection with this road the Overseer was instructed to see Mr Cameron and ascertain if he would undertake to keep the track in repair by contract:. O'Shea's Road.—-It was resolved that the Board could not agree to any further expenditure.on that road at present* COBRESPOSfDBNCEt From the Auditor-General, certifying tho accounts for the year ending March 31 t 1893.—Received. From the agent Standard Insurance Com* pany stating that a guarantee policy waa never given for leas than twelve months. la connection with this it was resolved to place on record a recommendation to the incoming Board that when appointing the present overseer's successor his appointment would be subject to the approval of the guarantee office. t From the Commissioner of Crown Lauds agreeing to the expenditure of the thirds and fourths accruing from the . different sections in the road district.—Received; From the manager of the Springfield Coal and Pottery Company, re pipes, etc—Re* i ceived. I From the Land and Income Tax Depart* ment, advising the Board of payment of advance on subsidy.—Received, TENDERS. Mr J. Black's tender for carting broken metal was accepted at 2s 2d per yard. ROAD BOARD SEPARATION. The Clerk waa instructed to write to the County Council, objecting to the proposed separation on ths grounds that the Mount I Somers road district was already too small I for the economical expenditure of the rates] and that tho expense of keeping the roads to Alford Forest would be thrown on a few while they were used by teams from all parts of the country. ' , . ACCOUNTS. The paysheet, amounting to £86 9a 9d, was; passed for payment, and the Board ad journed. __^___ mm _ m _ m _______

THE ASHBtmTON GOaBDUN : TUESDAY, JANUARt 9 t 189j,



Ver j Sorry. Alas, too true ! ,'*** n TI7E ARE VERY SHORT OF CASH, AND WE MUST HAVE SOME. NOW IS A GOOD CHANCE. U. J. NBILL and Co. Good Washing Muslin 3a lid dozen Good Washing Prints 2* lid dor.on Strong Cotton Shirting 3s lid dozen Niw Dress Goods, double width, iMd White Calico 2s lid dozen White Double Bed Sheeting B|d CLOTHING- CLOTHING- Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19a 6d» guaranteed »ll WuOL Men's TwocKi Suits 16a 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Straw Hats 6d Man's Strong Cotton Shirts la 9d Men s Woollen Sox SAd BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. Oar Boots are ail Guaranteed to give Satisfaction or we will replace them. Men's Colonial Nailed Shooters 7a lid Men's Bluchers 4s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 6a M, reduced to.Sa lid Women's Strong Elastio Sides 8s lid, reduced to 5s lid Woman'a and Children's Tan, Leather, and Canvas Shoes;in;aH|slSQ3 Call aad See our Window, Call and See our prices. No one pressed to Buy. 0. J. Iffifil"! GO., FRIEDLANDER'3 COKNBB. He The Assigned Estate of lessbs Haedley Bros' OEE the Value inOo* PRINTS REDUCED to HA.LF PRIOE 1 WASHING DRILLET6 REDUCED PROM % to 6|d. Ail Dress Materials RBDItOBO TO NEABLY HALF THE FORMER PRIUES, TOR INSTANCE PLAIN CASBMERES, REDUCED FROM 16* dTO 9d. STKIPE AND CHECK ALL WOOL DRESS TWEED REDCJCED FROM Ud TO 80, AND ALL OTHER DRESS MATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED, CHECK GINGHAMS REDUCED FROM lOJd TO 6Jd. ALX/MANCHEn'ER GOOD 3 SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCFINGS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TICKING, SHIRTINGS, SELSEIAS, ifLOOR-CLOTHS, ETC, REDUCED TO COST PRICE. MEN'S SHIRTS, HATS, SOCKS, TIES, Etc, REDUCED TO COST PRICS, AND IN MANY CASES VEHY MUOH UNDER COST. Men's and Boys' Clothing, SEE; OUR MEN'S ALL WOOL COLONIALJ SUITS AT 32s 6d AND 35s 6d, NOT TO BE % * BEATEN IN THE COLONY. THIS HOUSE HIS ALWAWS BEEN NOTED FOR THEJVERY BEST VALUE IN BOOTS BUTJNOW GOME AND.SEE, W. v. SPsENCEB. AROOEj AS H B.U RTO Nj



For Cbristmasi A ITew Year «ifts» PAY A VISIT TO THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF I PRACriUAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN. j Q Q Is now showing the Largest and Choicest Stock of High-ckss O O* Cloods in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware \ ever seen in the district, and very suitable for Christmas & UJew Ycmr Presents, WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. Special attention is drawn to the Magnificent Stock of ladies' Rings* A <UoI<! llroocbeis. These are in plain gold and sefc with diamonds, rubies, pearls, sapphires, etc., At prices ranging for GOLD BROOCHES from 12s 6d upwards, RINGS from a guinea upwards. The Stock of ENGAGEMENT RINGS is very choice, PLEAS X NOTE—Goods are now marked in plain figures, at prices that compare favorably with Ohristchuroh. No necessity now to go to Ohristchuroh, when at You can get such a Large and Choice Selection of High-class Goods at REASONABLE PRICES. s. laUek, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. AGENT FOR LAZARUS'"" SPEOIALITE " SPECTACLES, And System of Sight Testing, Ensuring Oomforb and Oorreofc Sight. THE WATOH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is very complete in its arrangements, and every description of work is turned out only In a First-class manner, afe charges as low as is consistent with. SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, EAST STREET.



Wanted. GOOD Kidney Potatoes, by sack or cwt., for Bale cheap.—Apply, A. W. RanUell, Ashburton. 1 47 rTtEMPEST WOOD, Tuner for the Dresden Piano Company is in Ashburton. Horace A. Gatjbs, Agent. 1 54 WANTED, a respectable Girl to assist in housework and mind children. Apply Mrs William Bryant, Wills street, Ashburton. 1 57 MRS JAMBS has Removed into East Street, next to Miss Adams, Cole man's Buildings. Raspberries at 5d per Ib n any qnantity. 12 41 /""iHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in ladies' and children's underclothing, Aprons and Pinafores. Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Building. R~'EVIEi*V: of Reviews for December; Review of Reviews, extra number ; Something to read ; and new books.—id. M. Jones. PIANOS, Pianos, Piinoe, from £1 per month. Cycles, Cycles, Cycles, re duced prices. —H/M. Jones. M" RS ALCORBThaa on Kale for the Holidays varied assortment of Toys, Dolla, Prams, Fancy Goo Is and Christmas Presents. Saunders' Buildings. GO to Mrs Whittington's for Mar malade. Half a dozen Bottles for 4s 6d. XxUslT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap._ IL 183 IF you want fust class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. _ EDIOAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. WANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion able Prints at 4|d; 50 dozaa Towels from 4£d » White Counterpanes, 30 per cent ander usual price.—Andrew 088. _ii_f RAILWAY Book Stall. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap reading made up to order. —JohnMarsden. ANTED Known -That a 9d bottle of Cambridge's Herb Beer Extract nukes eight; gallons of Herbal Beer. 12 178 WANTED Known -W. H. Collier's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes, WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing •flaehines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. WANTED Known ~A manufacturer's Stock of Shot Silk black and colored Sunshades and Umbrellas at half price.—Andrew Okr. 11 «i> WANTED Known—6o Pieces black and colored French Merinos and , Cashmeres at la 4}d to Is 6d.-A»D»BW Ork. n 17tt WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 rSTANTED Known—For Election YV Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s 6d per pair.—Anbbb^MJr»^________J£3Zl BOOKS, — Picture Books in great variety. Books suitable for presents. Great Reduction in Prices.—Railway and Arcade Bookstalls. WA^TE^Knowa -Colonial Tweeds i at very low prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Sizes, three pairs for £I,—Mitchell and Turner. ViFvANX'ED Known.—To make room W for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad timea over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED, all Farmers to reduce Hardlky's Large Stock of this Season's Oil, which he is Belling at his usual ridiculous low price by the Gallon or Case. W" "ANTED Known. —Melford House cheapest shop in town, extra value in presents now being given to each purchaser till farther notice.—H. O. I&JSGERS. OALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery I^s jlaucy Goods, Music, etc., Ihre Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cncket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums »nd Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold a* a great sacrifice for Cash during this month only, at L, #. ANPitfswEa & Co., Stationer a Hall.



Wantea W" ANTED Known.—Half as much again in presents given to each purchaser during Christmas and New Year. H. C Seobks, Melford House. WANTED Known—All Accounts due to S. W. Alcorn & Co. mast bo Paid on or before December 30. 12 181 WANTED Known—That a9d packet of Cambridge's Ginger Beer Pow der makes two gallons of Ginger Beer. __ _ _12_177 WANTED Known—That a2s bottle of Cambridge's Vinegar Essence makes one gallon of Best Malt Vinegar for table use or pickling. Ashburton Drug Do , Agents. 12 179 WANTED Known—loo Ladles Fashionable fcunshadesat Akdrew Orr's. 11172 WANTED Known—Forfars,4|d ;Tick ings, 4|d ; Brown Hollands, 4M.— Anurew Orr. 11175 SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—El. Axcorn, Saundera' Buildings. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to ac repaired, at moderate rates. WANTED Known—Spectacles, eye protectors, Goarg'es, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician. AJSTIiiD Known—That you can buy Good Slippers for children from Is a pair j Women's, all sizes, Is9d. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Now offering Man's Leather Shirts, 2s 9i ; Men's All-wool Suits, 25* 6d ; Mens Heavy Merino Pants, 2s lid.—Mitchell and Tuuxek. WANTED Known—'* The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. DON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. 11 182 Tv? ANTED Known.—Extra value in VV presents now being given away for Christmas and New Year. Cheapest House in Town.-—H C. Segebs, Meiford House. W "ANTED, ths Public to know that Ha rbley's Tanks am giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. Fow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30s upwards. WANTED all and sundry to know that Habdley is still fco the front with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. Q OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest O the largest, tha best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited' —w, J. Silcock. f*\ RAPHIC Xmas No., Pears' Annual, VJT and Lady's Pictorial—all with beau tiful colored supplements. New vols. of Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, Bo Peep, Little Dots, and others. New Books for Prizes and Presentation. —L. F. A nbbewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. Government Notices. THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given that a further area consisting of Forty-two Farms, comprising 10,791 acres of First and Seecnd-class AGRICULTURAL LAND, j will be open for application for I Lea.se in Perpetuity on and after Monday, the 15 th day of January, 1894, at the Laad offices, Christchurch, Timaru, and Cheviot. Rents from 3s to Us per acre per annum. Areas from 92 acres to 552 acres, The Mansion House and 6,000 Acres of Land will also be offered for Sale in one lpt, for Cash, on the 10th January, 1394. Upset, £25,000. Plans and terms, with full particulars of the lands and br£ef description of each section, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony. JOHN McKENZIE, 12 21 Minister of Land.. ""TIiB^BEST 'li BMEUY FOK"iNDIUBSHON—NortO ' S Camomile Pills era confidently recommended as a Rimulo remedy for Indigestjou.- whieli is the cause of nearly all the diseases to v hich we arp subject. Norton's Tills which ''Justice" called the « Natnra- StrcugtUencr of the Hubhki Stomach, act as a powerl fill tonic end gentle aperient, are mild m their opera tion, aud safe nj?d« any circumstances. Soldi lottics. at is l£d %i Id, b. tall medicine vendors kEauglwut tlie world i



NEW ZEALAND I Cjlo'thuq- Factory. SEASONABLE GOODS. FOR HARVESTIttG. Mtn's Gambroon Trousers Men's Duck Ovei'alls and Jackets M«-n's Harvesting Straw Hats Is New Ties , New Silk Handkerchiefs New Studs Bathing Pants—Towels and Bunning Pants Now shapes in Hard Hats—brown, black and drab. , The new Soft Hat—Land and Water j Tennis Ha*s—an shades A good holiday Hat for Is lid THE LARGEST STOCK OF HATS IN [ ASHBURTON TO CHOOSE FROM. Tennis Shirts in 6ilk, crepe and cash mere Bojs' Washing Suits from 4s 9d. Boys' and Souths' Summer coats 2s 6d, Men's Summer Coats in silk, alpaca and sateen BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS 111 Canvas Shoes for Men Canvas Shoes for Women Canvas Shoes for Children Just opened this week, 18 pairs Women's Calf Shoes for 6s 6d. Wonderfu value. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY HALLENSTEIN BROS.. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



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