MAIL NOTICES,

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Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1894. HONOR TO THE BRAVE.

Wb are afraid that the tendency of colonial life, full as it is of the active work of the immediate present, is to render our people a little too icono clastic, too prone to underrate the achievements of the past, and to re gard with coldness any project for the perpetuation, in tablets of brass or monuments of stone, of the memory of those who have done the colony signal service in times of difficulty and danger It is s we are convinced, a mistake that this should be so, and we might well take a lesson from the ancient Greeks and Romans, whose national monu- Lucuta to soldiers and legislators and statesmen were incentives to the youth of succeeding generations to emulate their achievements and their virtues. And in no direction is the neglect of which we have been guilty a greater reproach to us than in connection with the burial place 3of those whether regulars or volunteers who fell gal* lantly in the struggles with the Maori race, now happily at an end. It is there fore with pleasure that we note that steps have recently been taken to re trieve our laches in this respect in the erection of a monument at Wanganni in honor of the British soldiers who fell during the Native wars. This monument, which is of Mount Somers stone, with panels of marble, has been built to the designs of Mr George Sheriffs at a total cost of £236 Is, and was unveiled on the 19 th of last month, Lieut -Colonel Ifewall, acting on behaif of his Excellency the Governor. Colonel Newall, who is well known in this district as a smart and capable officer, is certainly no less qualified as an orator, his speech on the occasion being a most eloquent one, as will be seen by the following brief extract:— " While their dead must of necessity be buiied out of their eight, it was not well that their names should be forgotten, and least of all the names of those who fell vicariously, for who ot them needed to be told that the strite they waged was the price of the peac3 which was now enjoyed. Not once or twice in their rough Island story the path of duty was the way to glory. While, therefore, their graves were severed far and wide by mount and stream and sea, they have here | their names graven with a pen of iron and ! lead in the rock for ever. The tumults and j alarms of the sixties were already fading , from memoiy even in the minds of those who shared in them, while the present generation of both rajes know of them only as a tale that hag been told, for the long list of casu alties inscribed on the monument dated back to 1847, commencing with the names of men of the 58th Regiment, and closing with Ser geant Menzies' little party of seven who fell at Karaka nearly a quarter of a century ago. H.M. Navy, the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, the 14th, 18th, 40th, 50th, 57th, JsSth, 65th, and 68th Regiments, were all represented. All of these regiments had other ds&th rolje elsewhere in this island, notably at Taranajd, Aackjapd, Waikato, and Tauranga, where also the 12th, 43rd and 70th occupy deep niches in the scroll of fame. At most of these places, and at many more, the names of Militia, Volunteers, and Armed Constabulary, are also to be found, for, side by side with the Imperial troops, their pQlouial forces bore themselves bravely in many a fight, and after the withdrawal of the troopß stubbornly' held on to that which had been gained, and regained that which • had practically been lost, proving themselves worthy members of the same old stock and equally ready to fight under the same old flag which has * braved a thousand years the battle and the breeze.'" Colonel Hawaii also bore eloquent testimony to the bravery of thp loyal Natives who assisted the colonists in theiF struggle with the rebel Maories, and concluded with the following ap peal to his comrades fn uniform who formed the guard of honor on the occa sion :— " Some of them wore the medal which told that they shared the hardships and the struggles of the past, and were, therefore, associated with the men whose names are here inscribed and whose memory they hpnor. 411 of tfyem wore a badge, not the b*|ge °f servitude, but of a service in which they deyoted much pf their time and energy to wto'tJfawMvwi'fltftr whatever mi|fo

yet require to be done, and a full recognition of which would, he hoped, some day be given to them. Happily they would never more earn war medals or clasps against their fellow subjects-the Natives of this island—bat they might, perhaps, shoulder to ishoulder with them, be called upon to dispute the landing of an outside foe. Should that day dawn they would, he doubled not, ramember the race from which they sprung, quit them like men and fight." Arms were presented in honor of the brave departed, and the National Anthem was played, bringing to a close a ceremony of a very interesting sort, and of which we have only too few examples to chronicles.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The death is announced of Sir Samuel Baker, aged 72. During a fog in Amsterdam, seventy-eight people fell into canals and twenty were drowned. At eight o'clock this evening a social wil* be given in the Oddfellows' Hall by the promoters of the bazaar. We are sorry to learn that Dr Gunn has been recalled to Dunedin on account of ill ness in his family. There will consequently be no meeting in the Presbyterian Church to-night. Letters from places beyond the colony addessed as under were received at the Ashburton Post office during the month of October, and are still unclaimed:—Thomas Coatsworth, W. Falkner, M. Lysaght, Gabriel Mcllroy, G. Warne. Mr Addison, one of the Sydnejr magis trates, in passing sentence on a larrikin, said things had come to such a pass that citizens would shortly be under the necessity of form ing Vigilance Committees to assist the polios to put down the pest. The Board of Education notifies in our advertising columns the boundaries of the new school districts of Graham's road and Bushside, and the alterations rendered necessary as the boundaries of the old school districts are affected by these changes. In regard to the Wakanui schools exami nation report, the Secretary to the Board, wrote to the chairman, Mr James Brown :— With the exception of one or two weak points noted by the Inspector, the report on the Main School is very satisfactory. The report on the Side School is very good in deed, and very creditable to the master in charge. Mr Fillis's arrangements having been altered, and instead of transporting bis men agerie, etc, overland by rail, he has chosen to go to Christchurch per steamer, he will not therefore include Ashburton in his list of fixtures. In another column he intimates that all claims against him must be iient on ; to Christchurch, where the circus opens on Friday. The Master of the Home desires to acknow ledge with thanks the receipt of the following j articles for the use of the inmates:—Green j peas and new potatoes, from Mr Bandell; cake, Me3damesKempthorneandG. F. Scott; sausages, Mr Bilcock ; Xmas numbers of the '• London News " and" Graphic," Mi H. M. Jone3; illustrated papers, Ashburton Public Library ; bagatelle table, Ashburton Work iDg Men's Club. At the B.M. Court; to-day—before Mr R. Alcorn J. P.—Patrick Murphy was charged with drunkenness in Cass street resisting Constable Moore in the execution of his duty' and using obscene language. Accused p leaded guilty to the charge and as his language was of the -rile**—descrSiiiiun he was sentenced for it to four days' imprisonment in Lyttel* ton jail, and convicted without penalty on the other charges. An amusing instance of how strongly developed is the bump of observation in some chileren occurred the other day, the truth of which can be vouched for. A six. year-old boy was taken on a visit to a friend's house, where there happened to be a three-year-old boy of rather dark complexion. The gix-year-older at once exclaimed, " Oh, what a dark boy, when he grows up he will go round selling things I" On Thursday evening at Kaiapoi Mira W. Haigh landed a very fine trout, weighing within an ounce of 121bs. The fish was hooked in the reach of the river higher up than the boating shed, and gave Mrs Haigh about an hour's good sport before she was able to get it into the landing net. The trout ia now being frozen, and will be seat to friends in England as evidence of the growth of this kind of fish, as well as of the sport which New Zealand ladies may enjoy. The annual pic-nio of the Flemlngton Presbyterian Church Sabbath school took place yesterday in Mr Macarthur's paddock- There was a good attendance; some friends also turning up from Tinwald, Ashburton and Wakanui. lhe Rev A. Blako was present, and Mr Dunn the superintendent aided by a willing staff of helpers, siaw to the distribution of an abundant supply of provisions of excellent quality. Various games were heartily engaged in, and about Beven o'clock the gathering broke-up. i Captain Mackay,| of the whaler Aurora, which has arrived at Dundee from Davis Strait, brings information says the •'Central I News," of the loss of an Arctic exploring i party, In June 1892 two Swedish gentle | men nwned Bjorlig and Kalvennius, char tered a small schooner, named the Ripple, at St. John's, Newfoundland, and engaging three men, set sail for the Arctic regions. Their intention was to explore the fauna and j flora of Greenland and Davis Strait. The | party was last heard of towards the end of the summer of 1892, and they were then near some Danish settlements on the west coast of Greenland. Since then all trace of their whereabouts has been lost. In com pliance with a request of the Swedish Consul • to Dundee whalers before they left for the season's fishing, a look-out was kept for the party, and while the Aurora was fishing in B.affjn'B Bay they came upon the schooner Ripple wrecked. Close by were two cairns, beneath- one of which was the body of a man, believed to be that of one of: the Swedish scientists, while under the other were several manuscripts written in English, one of which asked the finder to forward them to Baron Nordenskjold or to the neapept Swedish Consul. The concents of all the papers have not y«?t been ascertained. It is supposed the men were attemptirag to make for the mainland in boats when they all perished; Hollo way's Pills.—With changing tem perature the digestion becomes impaired, liver disordered, and mini despondent! Ths cause pi these irregularities is easily removed by the use of Houoway's Ointment and Pills. They directly attack the source ot the evil, remove all impurities from the circulation, restore the affected organs to their natural state, and correct all defective . secretions. An $&sy means of restoring health and strength is supplied by Holloway'a Pills and Ointment. These famous medicines are blood renovating remedidies, whoee in-1 fluence reaches the great centres cf the nervous system, purifies the circulation roduceaa hgaltby state of the bodily powers, gives tone to the stomach and brain, desire for food, ana; all the v proper requirement for health, .

SPOTING

TINWALD RACING! CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

Fkbsidekt-—Donald McLean, Esq. Vice- Pkesidents—Messrs G. A. M. Buckley, H. H Wright ani Todhunter. Judge —Mr EG. Crisp. Stewards—Messrs J. Clark, J. M. Hampton, B. Hanks, "J. Dixon, E Gates, G. James, M. Red mayne, J. Small, J. Stephens, i>r Tweed, and R. M. Cuthbertson. Startbe—Mr H. Piper. Trbasukeb —Mr Thomas Stone. Handicappbes —Messrs J^ Cressweil ; T roc : J. C. Duncan. Clerk of the Scales- Mr A. J. Kelly. Olebk of thk Course —Mr J Heseltine. (Secretary—A. A. Fooks.

This always popular meeting was held yesterday on the course at Tinwald, and was as heretofore an unqualified success in all respects. The reasons for this may be found in the fact of the fixture being held on a universal and all day holiday (New Year's Day), when there are no other meetings of the same kind ; and the pretty and pleasantly situated course, a little over a mile iv circumference, which affords a good view of the races the whole distance. These considerations, together with a beautiful summer day, with a pleasant breeze from the south, on the present occasion broughb together a large gathering of the general public, including a great number of ladies, in addition to those more directly interested in sporting matters. The acceptances were very satisfactory, averaging neatly twelve for each event. Hurdle races in the past had not proved satisfactory in this respect, and a flat race, the New Year's ttift, producing the satisfactory number of twelve acceptors, was substituted on the present occasion, j Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin had two ' totalisators on the ground, through which they put the sum of £1389, doing their work smartly and giving general satisfac tion. Mr Stone, of the Tinwald Hotel, did a first rate business in dispensing the wherewithal to quench the thirst of his numerouscustomers,andMr J. H. Jewett, manager for the Deep Sea Fishing Com pany, provided quite a sumptuous luncheon, comprising an unlimited quan tity of poultry, hams, tongues, and beef, with many other delicacies, and tea, all of which was served in a manner highly creditable to the cateter and his clever helpmate, whose exertions tended greatly to enhance the success of the undertaking; and to judge by the patronage they received their efforts were fully appreci ated. The whole proceedings were en livened by the performances of the Ash burton Band, who during the day ex ecuted some score of selections from well known composers in a highly creditable manner. Mr W, 0. Page had his shooting gallery on the ground, and did good business. There were about 1300 people I on the course. The races, of which an account is given I below, were well contested, and altogether a thoroughly good day's sport was afforded, and the Club and their officers are to be congratulated on the result, and i deserve commendation for the manner in which the details were carried out. Following are the results : — New Year's Gift Haniicap, of 20 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs'. 27£ Mr A J Hoskins' br m FTydroliae, aged, 7st 41b ... (T Jackson) 1 19£ Mr M Friedlander's eh m Jess, syrs, 6st 71b and 21b over (Barry) 2 30 Mr T, Daly's b g Jack, syrs, 7st 81b (Denton) 3 9£King of Ulster, 7st 131b (C Cochrane) 17 Aquala+e, 7st 71b and 2ib ovt?r (Warne) 54J Much Ado, 7st 71b and 41b over X White), A Lady Style*. 7st 3!b(J Smith), 2| Latly, Ciaypole, 6st lOib, also ran. Some time was lost at the start, chiefly owing to Much Ado's efforts to break away. Hydroline had a good deal the best and Aqualate the worst of an in different dismissal, the first named win ning by about a length from Jess, with Jack third, the rest close up except Aqualate, who finished last. Malachi met with »n accident ou his way to the course and did not start, and was fined £1 Is for not soratching. Victim, Frivolity, and Tohunga were scratched. Time—l.34. Dividend—£s 6a. (Winner trained by owner.) Maiden PiiATEj of 20 soys ; seconl horse 3 soys from the stake. Weight for age. One mile. 63 Mr J Meikle's br g Starling, 4yrs, Bst lllb ... ... (Jackson) 1 611 Mr M. Friedlander's eh f Wheed " ler, Bst lib. ... (0 Oochrana) 2 13h Mr S Brown's b m Sporting Grove, 8* lllb ... (T Leeson) 3 2£ Decoy, Bst lllb, also ran. From an even start Starling and Wheedler got quickest on their legs, the latter having the best of it for a furlong, when Starling assumed the lead and was never headed, although Wheedler, who was some lengths behind coming up the straight, made a game effort and got up to Starling's girths. Sporting Grove a bid third, and Decoy last;. Master John was fined £1 Is for not scratching. Time — 1.48. Dividend—£ll6s. (Winner trained by 0. Hobbs.) Tiwwald Cup Handicap (open), of 55 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. 52§ Mr M. Hobbs 1 b m Lad? Zetland, Ferkin Warbeck ll—Forget-me- Not, 6yrs, Bat 101b (F. Cochrane) 1 22 Mr L. Markey's eh h Flinders, syra, Bat (Woodfield) 2 30i Mr S. Brown's b h Warrinsrton, 4yrs, Bst 31b (White) 3 44 Cajolery, 7st 101b (Higgott), 62fc Inez, 7&t, (Smith), also ran. FfOoi the start L »dy Zetland, Warring ton, and Inez showed slightly ahead, Cajolery thi.d and Flinders la°t. Comi"g round the top turn Lady Zetland pulled back into third place, and Cajolery, pull ing hard, led past the stand with Inez second. At the mile Fiinders headed Cijo cry and L.dy Zetland headed the pair at the entrance to the straight, and won comfortably by a length, with Flinders second, Warrington third, Inea fourth, and Cajolery last. The win wag very popular, and it was a treat to see the game little mare carry the top weight home in such gallant style. Time—2.43£. Dividend -£3 1.25. (Winner trained by owner.) Tinwald ' Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Ab®ut two miles. g9 Mr A Buckley's b m Myra, 37seo (E Prjce) 1 2| Mr G Morrison's br g Barney OHea, aged, sor ... (Morrison) 2 2b Mr R. Beattie's m g Max, syrp, 35scc (Butler) 3 A Plouajhboy ssec, 0 Wooloomooloo 18see, 10 Maud V 23sec, 11 Jena 28see, U Star 28; ec, 2 Deception 28sec, i "Victoria It 283 ec, 40§ Factory Girl, 1 Alyth 28sec, 2 Southern Queen 35sec, 0 Maid of Honor 35sec, \ idrien 36seo, 0 Molly 35sec, 0 Darlingtoa 353« c, 2 Vagary 37sec, \ Wharf dale 37sec, 35 Mascetta 37sec, 4 Campo 40dec, 1\ Sedgeley Maid £3aec, 1 Fan 45sec, also ran. Springfield, Qeordie Powse, Statesman and Fleethound were soratehed, and from the rest of the crowd Queer Fellow, Myra, and Victoria 11. came away in the order named. At the mile the order was Myra, Queer Fellow, Victoria, with Max improving his position, and Barney 0/Hea coming fast through his horses, and finally finishing about four lengths behind Myra, who won in good style, with Max third, and Maud V fourth, Time—s.s3, Dividend -£2165. (WinJet fcroinei by 8, Price.)

, Wjslteh, Handicap, of 30 soys, second W receive 5 boys ; one mile. ■ ! 71$ Mr S Alexander's eh h Frivolity, 1 4ys, 9sfc 81b ... (F, Cochrane) I 24 Mr J. Meikle's br g Starlintr, 1 fiyrs, Bst 31b ... (T. Jackson) i 3^ Mr T. f'aly's blk h Victim, syrs. 1 9*tlolb (Fox) » 22 Beach, Bst 101b (3!b overweight),] (Kennedy) ; 12£ Lady Styles, Bst 41b (Derritt), also sjarted. Much AdoJ Hydroline, Sporting Grove, MalachiJ and Lapwing were scratched. 1 In the race Victim and Starling showed first in. front, with Frivolity next in J good position. Coming to the strftighfl Starling was leading when Frivolity pal in his claim and won by a bare length] Starling second and Victim a good third] There was some delay at the start, atul the following fines were inflicted—JnckJ son £3, Cochrane, Kennedy and Fox often I£2 for disobedience to the starter. Time,! 2 ruin 474 sec. Dividend, £2 14*. I Winner trained by Owner. Novel Race, of 25 soys j weight Bst j Five furlongs. i 75| MrM. Friedlander's eh m Jess, ~ j 5jr5,... (Cochrane) t -41 Mr W. Russell's Review, 3yrs f -\ I (White) $ '25 Mr T. Daly's b g Jack, 6yrs, 101b overweight ..,. (F. Coehrane) 3 5 Lady Claypole, (DerrittJ; 2 Miasj Cook (Woodfield) -, 20£ Tohunga (Shaw), also started. Fairy Queen, Refusal and Little John were scratched. j From a fair start Review got quickest' on its feet, and a severe race ensued, Jess taking first place round the turn for home, when Review came fast again, but iuafc top late, and Jess landed a winner by m I long neck, Jack who carried 101b over-' | weight being third. The winner was bought in for £18. Time—lmin 6seo, Dividend—£2. Winner trained by P. Healy. Flying Handicap, of 30 sors; second to i receive 5 soys. Six furlongs. 42 Mr C. Hobbs's bra Throne, 4yrs, 7st, 3£lb overweight (T. Jwkson), 1 78 Mr V. Harris's b m Inez, Byrs, I 7st 81b, lib overweight (White) 2 3 Mr D. Angland'a b h Beswh, 4yrs, 6fc I2lb (Jones) 3 26 Cajolery, Bib 41b (Higgott) alao started. Throne got away first, Beach second,' Inez third, and Cajolery last. Coming round the top Inez took seeontt plaot, but could not catch the leader, who woa by two lengths, with Inez second, Bench three lengths away third, and Cajolery last. The winner carried 3J4b overweight* Time, lmin 13sec Dividend, £3 4s. Trained by Owner. Hurry Scurky, of. 10 soys. Catch weights Half a mile. 7 Mr J. W. MoGum'a eh g Wet Sail, aged , (J. Denton) 1 39 Mr C 4. T. Smith's Lapwing ... 2 2 Mr D. Angland's /Sunrise ... 3 11 Tararua, 0 Tabitha, 17 Johnny. Martin, 19£ Banjo, 1§ Little John, 1 Fairy Queen, 2 Patti, 19 \ Songster, OJ Almond,, 5| Decoy, 28 Field Piece, 2|] Sarra, 2| Refused. j

A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland, January 1. Following ia tha resnlt of the Great Northern Derby, of 15 soys each with 500 soya added. One mile and a half.—• Mr O'Brien's Loyalty, 1; Major George's Pegasua, .2; Mr Reid's Skirmisher, 3. Won easily. Time—2.4oJ. Dividends—£l 4s and£l 3a.

HEATHCOTE TROT.

OHBISTOHURCH, January 1. , The meeting of the Lower He*thcote 1 Club waa held to-day, There was a good j attendance, and the sum of £1457 10s] passed through the totalisat-or. j Maiden Saddle, 25aovs ; one mile,—] Lady Bird, 3sec, 1; Prince Victor, 49ec f { 2. Time -3nain lOses. Dividend—£4 2sj Pony Sad die, 20 soys ,' two miles,—J Hilda, 25gee, 1; Meliora, SOaeo, 2. TenJ others started. Won by 30 yards. Time! —6min. Dividend—£3 Is. j I Summer Handicap ISaddle, 60 sovsn ! two miles.—Old Dad, 55iec, 1; Brown] Duchess, 17seo, 2, Thiree others started j Won by 60 yards. Tini6^*SW^4ii|J Dividend— £l l4a. | Matdbs Harnkss, 25 soys ; two mHes" —Shrewsbury, scr, 1; Violet, Ssec, 2, Five others started. Won by 15 yards. Time—6min llsec. Dividend—£l 7s. Heathcote Handicap, 60 soys; two miles.—Sapphire, 18sec, 1; Kitty, 203e0,^ 2, Five others started.. Won by fifty yards. Time—smin 56.cc. Dividend— £6 10s, Steward's Stakes, Saddie, 35 sots j one mile.—Unknown, lSaec, 1; Old Dad, 16sec, 2. Four others started. Won by a dozgn lengths. Time—2mia 42seci Dividend—£B 2s. Final Harness, 35 soya ; one ralle.*- Kitty, lOieo, 1 j Dorofehea, 27seo, 2. Four others started, Won by a bead. Tirae~2min 59sec. Dividend—£s 3s, ;

ATHLETIO.

At the Caledonian games *fc Oamaru oi Monday, the attendance was l%rga mm the cycling was the principal feature, large number of competitors coining froi Christchurch and other places. Th cycling events resulted as follows :—On Mile Bicycle Handicap. — E J Lilly 40yds, 1; R Ledess, 85yds, 2 ; A W Joss 50yds, 3. Time—2min 44 3-sth sec. Two Mile Bioycle-K J LUIy, 90yd« 1; A R Barker, 50yds, 2; J Bapton 60yds, 3. Time-Smiui&ieo. i Three Mile Bicycle Hsindicap—T Gl*r^ son (Aehburton), 60ydn, 1;1J Lilly; 120 yds, 2;AR Barker, 70yds, 3. Tim^ —Bmin Sisec. Two Mile Bioycle—G R Wilson, 60yd8j 1 ; T Olarkaon, 50yds,, 2; £J Lilly, 40yds, 3. Time—smm 49 l-sth sec. Lbwis and Boyd fell, th«i former once and the latter twice. Donald Dlnnie competed In danoiig and hammers, balls, and naber, and won several prizes.

FIRE.

WE3TERFIELD FLOUB, MILL BURNiipi

On Saturday, early in the forenoon, tb< children of Mr Primmer, Westerfield brought infonnatioa to their mother that there was a traction engine at work in th( flour mill near by. So tha little ones rea( the meaning of smoke coming through th< roof of the mill buildiug. Qa going out t< see what was the matter, Mrs Primme noticed that the mill was on fira, aiv immediately sent the children to the adjoin ing paddock, where a number of men wer engaged haymaking. Thay came upon th acene promptly, and did what they could i the circumstances, but the flumes had go too strong a hold on the building, so that t save it wag a hopeless task, ana very soo there was nething left of it but the fo] brick walls. The mill hui not been at woi for a lengthened peiod, and nobody has beei in it for a month. It is conjectured that th fire originated in the roof, which was stocked^ with tl^e nests/old and new, of birds, and as I t&ta were also numerous, some stray match had beconie ignited by thor n? and so the accumulation of combu«tihle matter carried up by the sparrows had been fired. As hM-j been said, the mill was totally destroyed, not i a scrap of anything in it having been saved] except a weighing machine and a trolly,] Tne water wheel which drove the mill whHa it was at work was also horned, as welbH the machinery of the fia? mill adjaoenfc,^B drive which the water wheel xma also us^| The mill was pro tent the property of 4^| Official Assignee, for the creditors in tM estate of Mr G« J. F. Lublow, and upon im there was an insurance of £1100 in tbja Liverpool and London and Globs office.

THE ASHBtIETOfc fIOAKDIAH, frU-ESDAg, JANtIABY 2, 1894.



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Re The Assigned Estate of Messes Hirdley Bros' = : o : ■ OIE the V»lu« in Gar PRINTS REDUCED to HAfcF PRICE O I •■ I I I ■ WASHING DRILLED REDUCED FROM 9sd fco o|o. All J*re*s llaferl^i» BEDnoiD TO NEARLY HALF THE FORMER PRtOBS, FOR INSTANCE PLAIN CASHMERES, REDUCED FROM I6§d TO 00. STKlPfii AND CHECK ALL WOOL DRESS TWEED REDUCED FROM UD TO Bn, AND ALL OTHER DRBSB MATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED.



CHECK GINGHAMS REDUCED FROM LOJd TO 6|d. ALL MANCHESTER GOOD 3 SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCKINGS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TIGKING, SHIRTINGS, SELSEIAS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, ETC., REDUCED TO COST PRICE. •MtNWi. *<V ..JIUIMW I 111 MEK'S SBIRTS, HA.TB, SOCKS, TIES, Etc, REDUCED TO COST FMOB, AND IN MANY CASES VERY MUCH UNDER COST. Men's and Boys' Clothing. SEE OUR MEN'S ALL WOOL COLONIAL SUITS AT 82s 6o AND 35s 6d, NOT TO BE BEATEN IN THE COLONY. THIS.HOU3B. HAS ALWAWB BEEN NOTED FOR THE VERY BEST VALUE IN BOOTS BUT NOW OOMB; AND.SEE. ...,.<r»',..»-^. \V, W. SPENCEP. AE OAD B ASHBURTON



Far Christmas A Mew Year «Ifts, PAY A VISIT TO THE I JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT i OF «. PAX KM, PRACTICAL WATGEIMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN. SQ Is now showing the Largest and Choicest Stock of High-class k> Goods in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware ever seen in the district, and very suitable for Christmas & Mew Yew Prc*ent§, WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. Special attention is drawn to the Magnificent Stock of Ladies' Kins* A Gtold Brooches. These are in plain gold and set with diamonds, rabies, 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, PLIASR NOTE—Goods are now marked in plain figures, at prices that compare favorably with Chrwtchurch. No necessity now to go to Ohristchurch, when at You can get such a Large and Choice Selection of High-class Goods at 8- "SALTEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. AGENT FOR LAZARUS'"« SPEOIALITE " SPECTACLES, And System of Sight Testing, Ensuring Comfort and Correct Sight. THE WATCH, OLOOE'I, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT ia very complete in its arrangements, and every description of work Is toraed.out only In a First-class manner, at charges as low as Is consistent with. SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, EAST STEEET.



Wanted.



fIT ANTED, a respectable Girl to do YV light housework and assist with sewing. Apply Mbs John Ocr, Alford Forest RoadL _____Jl? rTgUNN'S Meeting in Presbyterian Church To-Night, postponed on account of illness in his family. 1 13 WANTED, a Girl about fifteen years old to assist in housework.—Mrs James PATTKB3oy, Tancred street. 111 WANTED, by Young Man, situation in store, nine years experience, or as Groom with good knowledge of horses, Steady, good reference. Apply C.R Guardian. ______._- WANTED Customers for 200 quarts Gooseberries, at 2d per quart.— Mbs Nevimub, Princes street, Netherby. 12 259 | c TABLE, Special Values in Toys and AS Fancy Goeds for Xmas trade.— H. M. Jokes. 12 221 \V| JUS ALCORN has ora tale for tha Jxl Holidays vaii^d assortment of Toys, Dolla, Prams, Fancy Goo Is and Christmas Presents. Saunders' Buildings.



Wanted



SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60a, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Axcqrn, Saunders' Buildings. 4ITANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, GoggJes, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician. W" ANTED Known—That you can buy Good Slippera for children from Is a pair; Women's, all sizes, Is9d. —Mitchell & Turner. 1\ 7 ANTED Known—Now offering VV Men's Leather Shirts, 2s 9d ; Men's All-wool Suits, 25s 6d; Men a Heavy Merino Pants, 2a lid.—Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known-Colonial Tweeds at very low prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Sizes, three pairs for £I,—Mitchell and Turner. , VT "* ANTFiD Known.—To make room VV for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dona «te£ftoa, cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Molson, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED, all Farmers to reduce Hakdley's Large Stock of this Season's Oil, which he is selling at his usual ridiculous low price by the Gallon or Case. W" ANTED Known.—Melford House cheapest thap in town, extra value in presents now being given to each purchaser till further notice.-—H. C. Segeks.



NOW then bachelors ! now Is your ohanoe! Koaafc du«ke t g»««« •«« fowls ; also dressad ready for table. Fruit of all kinds, jams, etc — Mrs Wsittino tow, Burnett street. '|«Ha.T which brings roost light and -*- hop* to poorest homes is Titan Soap J _P IL 18^ WANTED Known —That a 9d bottle of Cambridge's Herb Beer Ixtract m%kes eight gallons of Herbal Beer. 12 178



WANTED Known -W. H. Collibr's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived in all sizes. TGlOß~Saie~of Ohristmas and New Year JC Cards, etc , our establishment will be open every evening this week until nine o'clock. L. F. Akdkbwks & Co., Stationers' H^ 12 180 W"~ ANTED Known—All Accounts due to S. W. Amorn & Co. mnsb be Paid on or before December SO. 12 181



WANTED Known—That a9d packet of Cambridge's Ginger Beer Pow d«r makes two gallons of Ginger Beer. 12 in ~ANTED Known-^That a 2«. bottle of Cambridge's Vinegar Essence makes one gallon of Best Malt Jinem for table use or pickling. Ashbur on Drug 3o , Agents. l£jM y HOW does McKat cut your hairi As you like it. {Shakespeare). James McKay, Hairdresser , and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of New Zealand. J___£f W' ANTED Known—loo Ladies Fashionable Sunshadesat Ahdbew Obr'B. ll m



MRS JAMES has Removed into the Arcade, opposite the Co-operative Store; has any quantity of Fruits a.-d Vegetables slwaya on Sale. 1^ **■ BOOKS; ~ Picture Books in great variety. Books suitable for presents. Great Reduction in Prices.— Railway and Arcade Bookstalls. _________ ' Vl7A^J&DKnown^Forfars,4|d ;Tick- VV ings, 4|d; Brown Hollands,



TWT wash yonT^. «£« B°ff o XJ does the work. Fo i?**"^ g° machines. A~ W~ ANTED Known—That A. J. Walxee repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Colls, and all descriptions of lighMnachmery. W" ~ ANI'ED Known -A manufacturer's Stock of Shot Silk black and colored Sunshades and Umbrellas at half price.—AN dkew Okk. ___1 W~~ANTED Known—6o Pieces black and colored French Merinos and Cashmerea at Is 4|d to Is (id.-ANDEBW Ore. lL 17°



WAFTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. ZANDEE^Sole_Agen^. 11 181 riHRISTMAS Cards for your friends in KJ fche Old Country at L. F, Andkewes AND CO. 7 "TTFa^TED Known—For Election > 1 Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s 6d per pair.—Andrew Obe. I}- l"* OALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery O Fancy Goods, Music, etc., Dire Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums and Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold a* a great sacrifice for Cash d«ri»c this month only, at L. F. JWMWH & Co., Stationer a Hal),l



WANTED Known.—Extra value in presents now being given away for Christmas and New Year. Cheapest House in Town.—H C. Seqebs, Melford j House. WANTED, ths Public to know that Hahdlby's Tanks are giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. Fow is the time for Baths and Tanks, | from 30a upwards. 8" OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, ths best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited* —w\ J. Siloock. 11/ ANTED Known—6o Pieoes Fashion- YY able Printa at 4£d; 50 dozen Towels from 4|d ; White" Counterpanes, 30 per cent Binder usual price.—Andrew Obk. 11 174



WANTED all and sundry to know that Hardley is still to the front with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. /~i HOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in ladies' and children's underclothing, Aprons and Pinafores. Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Buildi g. ANTED Known.—Half as much again in presents given to each purchaser during Christmas and New Year. H. C. Seoebs, Melford House. AIL WAY Book Stall. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap reading made up to order.-—John Makspen.



IF yot. want fiist-class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Grange*, Citrons, Loraons, etc. EDIOAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. _____——- G^RAPHiC^mas No., Pears' Annual, and Lady's Pictorial—all with beau tiful colored supplements. Saw Vpls. of Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, Bo Feep, Little Dots, and others. New Books for Prizes and Presentation. —L, F. Atf djjewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. _



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rTHE Monthly and other payments will A be received at the Office, Tftncred Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1894, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD* STEPHENS, Manager.



i CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS NEW ZEALAND Clothing* Factory. WE HAVE OPENED A NEW LOT OF GOODS FOR THIS WEEK New Ties New Silk Handkerchiefs New Studs Bathing Pants—Towels and Running Pants New shapes in Hard Hats—brown, black and drab. The new Soft Hat—Laifd and Water Tennis Hats—a»*t shades A good holiday Hat for Is lid THE LARGEST STOCK OF HATS IN ASHBURTON TO CHOOSE FROM. Tennis Shirts in silk, crepe and cash mere Bojs' Washing Suits from 4s 9d. Boys' and Souths' Summer coats 2a 6d, Men's Summer Coats in silk, alpaca and sateen BOOTS! BOOTS !! BOOTS 1!! Canvas Shoes for Men Canvaa 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.



X EATING'S POWDER 4esteoj'B Bugs, Fleas. Mot&l Beetles and all other insactst, whilst quite hannles* tfl domestic artimala. In exterminating Beetles, tfafl success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perf«dtlfl cleat) in application. 3«e toe Article you purcb&sa lS KEATING^. 84 Imitation ate noxioiu wrf im»tfeotluH Tws, «d, Ifi, an 4 '*> ft} Meht Sa^ b ? »il*wistj« J