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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1894 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The bees of B azU hang their cowbs i oufcsidea on the branches of trees at very Kunmiit and at the end of the slender est twigs to bo out of reach of monkeys. The Paris Exhibition of 1900 is to eclipse all ibs predecessors. It is to con tain a telescope which, it is said, will enable people to distinguish the inhabi* i ants, if ar*y, of the moon. Taking a lesson from the naval fi<»ht off Yalu River between Chinese and Japanese warships, the German Government have decided to exclude all wood from their new warships, even to the furniture. Ac the request of the Marquis of Salis bury, the Marquis of Lome has consented to act as one of the judges to decide on the best) scheme for an Imperial Customs (Jnior, for which the Statist offers a prize of 1000 guineas. The Longbeach coach, m consequence of new arrangements under a fresh mail contrao 1;, will: leave the Post Office m future at r four o'clock m the afternoon instead of at five. The'arrangement cora m«nceß from Wednesday, January 2. Included m the cargo of the Katkoura, which left Wellington for London on Sat urday, are three boxes of gold, shipped by the .National Bank, of the value of £5800, and one box of gold forwarded by the Cassel Oold Extracting Company, va'ued at £1000, The well-known athlete, Mr W. J. Morrison, who held the high jump record for New Zealand, died at Blenheim last week. He was a member of the Blen hiem Telegraph staff, and amongst the wreaths placed on his coffin was one from the Ohristchurch staff. Mr Morrison was only twenty-four years of age. $ The Rev Thomas Cook, a well-known and honoured English Wesleyan evange list, who has been recently conducting missions m Australia with marked success, is expected m New Zealand next month. He commences at Auckland, and will visit Wellington, ChriGtchurch, Ashburton, and Tjmaru, closing his New Zealand mission m Dunedin m March next, At the Magistrates' Court thfs morning —before Major Steward and Mr Alfred Harrison —Robert Curry was remanded for a wejek. He was charged with break ing and entering a,dwelling on Lisrhmor road, and with stealing therefrom clothing to fchja value jof jgjLQ, the property of Peter MeKenn*. He ww further charged with stealing from Butler's Jfotel £ su^fc of clothes valubd at £4. Mr T. Permain, well known m Ashbur ton, is now here introducing a new electric belt, the agency for which he holda. The belt is called the Pononga, and m use supplies to the body a strong j &Bd gteady galvanic current. The belt' ha? only peen patented a few months, a#"d is entirely different to any belt previ ously l?ve,nted'. Mr Permain, who will | b$ i^ere for .a few days, will be pleased to i exhibit tfce jbelt and' explain its' action, i and give »H information at'sr' sparrow's ] shop, E»«t street Hblloway's Pills.—Weakening weather. The sultry summer days strain the nerves of the feeble and decrepit, and disease may eventuate unless some restorative, such as tlietiß purifying Pills, be found to correct the disordering pendency. Holloway's medicine gives'pbtebiy to ihje nervous system, which IV'the source'of all "'/ital and !presicies over" every action )w^iei/"ftaiMtaik« !the,gr.pwth' and we,ll-Weing bf tile bbdyi 'woJ kft? 9y*F estjimate neceksity of kcip-! '"« «^g:jyuses v/e).l strurfg,"or the' ease "With . l|fc4i&sißh tUat ehS. ri;heyi which l. '"^l'^t^e^oindlgeßtipn pJemostmn.. "'"^S^^ irregular circulation, pa» t *Tt£' | ache, and costiveness, and have attained the largest tale and highest; repuw.

j The Oamaru Mail states that Mr John Mitchell caught a magnificent trout m the Waitakion Wednesday night. The fish scaled over 17lb, and, besides being m the pink of condition, ia the beau ideal of a trout m shape and colouring, it is to be frozen and sent to the Did Country as » sample of New Zealand •' brook " trout;. A young man James Dunn was fatally wounded on Saturday at Cororoandel. Four member* of the Rifle Club were practising ball firing. One of them, Boswell, -»d hits gun at full-ccck, just ready tc fire, when Dunn asked him for a cartridge. Bnswell turned to give, the cartridge, holding the rifle m his left hand. Tne charge explode*, the ball striking Dunn on tho right side. He died m hospital two hours later. Messrs Friedlander Bros , m considera tion of the not very cheering harvest prospects, have decided to come a long step to meet farmers m the prico of bind ing twine, and sacrifice a good deal for their clients. They have resolved to sell binding twine at a reduction of ten per cent on former prices, with a farther re duction of two and a half per cent for cash—twelve and a half m all for cash. The redaction will doubtless be very acceptable at the present time. In connection with the Horowhenua block and State farm at Levin, the Min ister for Lands has informed the Otajo Daily Times representative that the Crown was not represented m the suit, find the Crown title Is unaffected by the decision of the Court). The Government agreed to pay £6000 for 15,000 acres, and of this £2000 only has been paid to Hnoia, the rest) being retained until thp proper owners are ascertained. The Minister stated that, on the payment of the £2000 to Hunia, for his interest, the Govern ment got a clear title under the Land Transfer Act, and this is not affected by the Judge's decision. If the title of the Crown could be upset, it would open up the question of the sale by Kemp, as trustee of other portions of the block. Pressure on our space compels us to hold over a full report of three cases that were heard m the Magistrate's Court to* day. The cases arose out of a disorderly scene that occurred on Saturday night, m which a meeting held by Mr Richard Crabbe, the well known temperance lecturer, at the stand pipe corner was interrupted, aad both he and the Rev James Cocker and Mr J. W. Sawle were roughly handled. A man named Patrick Begley was sent to gaol for a fortnight for assaulting Mr Sawle and Mr Cocker, and for riotous behaviour. William James and George Kdwln Nock, who were charged with using insulting language, with intent f o provoke a breach of the peace, were dismissed.

The Old Year and the New

Ring out th 3 Old Year ! Ring m the New! Earth's joys are fleeting, life's hours are few; Loud the sonorous psal swells on the wind, Time leaves another year's footsteps behind. Ring out the Old Year!~-voice of the bells, What tale 3of pleasure past once more it tells; What tales of hope and joy, sorrow andl sin, Ringing the Old Year out, and the New, m. Ring out the Old Year ! —voice of the Past, Warning of follies and wrongs m the last; Whisp'ring of budding lives crushed m their bloom, Whisp'ring of steps that haste'down to the tomb. Ring out the Old Year ! Ay, thua the sands run Down m life's hour-glass, one after one, Slowly and surely, for great and for small, Till from the king to slave Death ruleth all. Ring out the Old Year ! its sorrows are o'er, Then be its trespasses cherished no more ; Gath«T-not up again leaves that are shed, But let the dead Past bury its dead. Ring out the Old Yaar's sorrow and sin, And full of faith and hope ring the New m ; On to the future ! Hearken its call, God is above us, and careth for all. Ring m the New Year, God is above, Ask fov His blessing atad trust m His love, So shall each year to (is graciously' given lie bnt a stepping-stoae leading to Heaven. Ring m the New Year ! Life here begun Shall pass through death to life beyond the sun ; Life such as angels share round the great Throne, Where neither Old Year nor New Year is known. —W. J. Steward.

SPORTING.

I TINWALD KACING CLUB.

It is almost unnecessary to remind the general public that the annual meeting of the above Clab takes place on the Tinwald Domain to-morrow. The Club's gather ins; has progressed wonderfully during the past three years, and we expect a record attendance to-morrow, as wires and families from the country will find plenty of scope for picalc parties under the shadow of the pines, whilst the pleasure of those interested m racing has been carefully studied, and the Club have been rewarded with good fields —the trot especi ally—making Mr Duncan smile. The energetic secretary v Captain Fooks," has not altogether neglected the wants of the mushroom books, for those who arrive on the course with "nix," will be granted return fares to Ashburton. The first race starts at 12.45 pm. Our toot selects the following :— Gift—Remorse \, Lord of Misrule g. Pony Race— B Golly or Skipper. Cup—Aqualate. Welter— Erringtoo 1, Lord Zetland ,2. Novel— Report 1, Wetsail 2, Flying—Sunrise, Irot—Fleethound X. Wooloomooloo 8, Marengo.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

A Co«M B*rlV«- Sydney, December 3Q The Miners' Delegate Board/ of Newcastle, has decided, by an over whelming majority, to resist the pro posed reduction m the hewing rate, and, on the ojther hand, will demand an inppease of fourpence per ton. December 31. The notice of reduction given to tbp miners m Seaham an<J Wallsend collierles ; which expires today, ha§ been extended for another fourteen days. The Uetton miners, numbering 240, have already struck against the reduction.

The Fatal Accident.

TUB TY4II7EBK ' I An inquest was held at the Hospital on ; Saturday, before Major Steward, acting coroner, touching the death of John McLeary, who Hied m the Hospital tin , previous day. The following were sworn : as jurymen :—Messrs Samuel B. Nelson (foreman), W. de B. Cotnptcm. William Jackson, James Su fherland Joseph Henry Stephens, and J^unes Charles. The following evidence was Jftken : — William Rosa, a farmer residing at Lyndhurst, said that on Thursday even ing, between five and six he met de ceased at Paget's blacksmith's forge. That was the first time witness had seen McLeary that day. Witness had a hotso and trap with him at the forge, and Mc- Leary put his hack into the trap, and they drove together to Tinwald, a* witness wanted to «nter a horse for the Titwald races. McL9ary whs a Uttle under the influence of liquor, bat was not drunk. Henry Paget and another man witness did not know were with thsm m the trap. They did not call anywhere on the road, except at Devane's hotel, bat they had no drink there of any kind. Paget and the other man were sober. At Tinwald hotel witness transacted some business—enter ing a horse for the races, and having some tea. Had also two or three glasses of colonial wine. Did not see the deceased have any liquor. He had none with wit ness. They remained at the hotel till closing time—eleven o'clock, and then put the horse m the trap. They did not start just at once, bat remained talking to friends. Left with McLeary at half-past eleven—witness driving. McLeary wanted witness to go faster, or to let him drive, to show witness how fast the horse (McLeary's own) could trot. Refused to let him drive, telling him the horse was going fast enough. McLeary was singing all the time. He appeared about the same condition as when he left Ashbur ton, and he did not seem to be more under the influence of drink. All went well until they reached Kermode street, where McLeary took hold of the reins and jerked i the horse up suddenly, and both fell out of the trap. Witness was stunned by the fall, and when he recovered consciousness, he saw McLeary holding the horse by the head. The bruise on witness's face was caused by the fall. McLeary told witness to get up, and asked if he was much hnrt. Witness replied that he thought he was, but wasn't sure. McLeary said he was 1 not much hurt himself. Witness said he , would go to the Royal and pat up the 1 horse and trap, and wanted deceased to go too. He went up as far as the corner, and then told witness to go on with the horse, and he would look out for himself. Witness pub up the horee and trap and went to bed at the Royal. Was In bed all Friday m consequence of the accident, and did not see McLeary again. Deceased brought no grog with him from Tinwald that witness saw, and witness fetched none. Had known McLeary for twelve months. When they parted on Thursday night there was nothing m his manner to cause witness any anxiety about McLeary: m fact witness thought he himself the worst hurt- of the two, and McLeary ex pressed the same opinion. The trap was a sort of American wagon, with no splash board m front, but only a footboard. Frank Allan, a laborer residing m Ash burton, said that on Friday morning about six o'clock he saw McLeary near Brooke's sheep dip factory, West street. He was sober, but had no hst on, and there was a cut over his right eye. He asked witness to get him an old hat, and added that he had no sleep during the night, and didn't want to go into town just then. Gob him a hat, and he then wanted witness to go for his hack as he wished to go home. Witness declined to go for the hack, as he did not know the horse. Saw him 1 awain between ten and eleven the same day. He was then standing near the railway line, and witness filled his pipe ; for him at his request- He gave witness | eitrhteenpence, and asked hi m to go for a I nip for him. Witness went to the i Somerset, gob a drink for himself, and , brought a nip m a bottle to deceased. j After some further talk deceased sent him i up to Henry's for another nip, which he brought m a fresh bottle. Mr Henry told witness to tell McLeary to come up there and he would look after him. Told < McLeary ; Mr Henry's message, and he replied he was ashamed to go up town till later on. Left him at eleven o'clock, I and he then appeared to be all right. It was a very hot, sunny day, and when ! witness left deceased he was Ijing by the water race smoking. During their con versation deceased said he had been hart by a fall from a trap. Was camped m the riverbed, and came across McT<eary when coming up to the township. . Arthur Paget mainly corroborated Ross' evidence,as to the start for Tinwald, but also saw MoLeary at Brooke's on Friday morning before eleven. He was then walking about, and quite sensible, but complained of soreness over the eye where he had been hurt by a fall from the trap. He asked witness to have his horss ready at the forge and he would call for it and go home m the evening. He was then quite sober, as he was the night be fore at the forge. Took no drink to him at Brooke's where he was under the willows, near the railway. Dr Trevor gave evidence as to deceased having been brought m an express to his residence. Considering him to be m a dying state directed that he should be taken to the hospital. Went to the hospital wibh him, and attended to him. He had a severe contusion over the right eye, which was much swollen and quite black. There was a slight cut and a slight abrasion of the cheek. He was insensible, breathing heavily, and almost pulseless. Remained with him about an hour, and he died shortly after witness {eft. On a post mortem examination a little extravasation of blood was evident under the contusion referred to, but no other marks of violence. The skull was perfectly sound, but the brain Itself and its coverings were very consider ably congested. There was a rery small quantity of colored fluid m the ventricles cf the brain. The brain was otherwise healthy. Not satisfied as to the cause of death, witness opened the chest, and found about three-fourths of both lungs intensely congested, the congestion being evidently acuto and of recent date. The congested portions of the lungs were almost black. The cause of death was congestion of the brain nnd lungs—mostly lungs. Did'not think the fall directly caused his death. If he had been drink ing and exposed to the sun, these condi tions would be most likely to produce the symptoms. A similar case occurred a few months ago, : C, M. Brooke, chemist, saw deceased near witness s factory at about four o'clock on Friday afternoon. He was lying down near th*» water race and breathing spas modically. Thought he was man epileptic fit, and gofe water and bathed his head and face. Also got a sack and made a rough pillow for his head, and dipped his soft ;elthab m the Water and laid it over his head. He had been lyirig m thfe sun with his head p^ppsed. Wfcritt on with his work, and left the factory at a «jaerter to five. Looked at deceased before leaving, and seeing that his limbs were all m a tremor decided to inform the police. Met Mr Compton, who undertook to tell the police. At first thought the man waß dead drunk—more especially as there was a bottle near him which had evidently contained whisky. William Brooking, m the employ of last witness^ and\whib called hfs attention io deceased, riorrbbotated 'jlfr Brooke?* evidence,, ■■ - •■ - .-. r .-,. \ f • ■■'-' ° _!

David Jackson, con»tabl«, gave cvi- 1 dence as to: finding McLeary where Mr Compton said he was. The man was un conscious. Took him away m»n expreaa, as detailed by Dr Trevor, The manY clothes were nob disarranged, and there* was no evidence of a struggle or fight- Found the two bottles produced beside him. James Hampton, % settler residing at Tinwald, who had known McLeary tor fifteen years, gave evidence m corrobora tion of Ross's regarding the time spent at' Tmwald hotel. McLeary was fairly right then. Heard one the girls at the hotel refuse him a drink because she thought he had enough. Ropb was quite sober. Had a talk with them after the hotel closed, and t.aw them away towards Ashburton — Rosa driving—at about half past eleven. McLeary then seemed more c»pable than when ha arrived. Told Robs to stick to the reins. Ross and McLeary hid no dis agreement, and seemed to be very friendly. Did not think they took any liquor away with them. This was all the evidence, aud the jury found that deceased died from congestion of the lungp and brain, resulting from an accident and exposure to the heat of the sun.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA. I

Melbourne, December 29 The second test match, England v Aus tralia, began to-day, when beautiful weather was enjoyed, with a fine drying wind, but the rain of the previous evening rendered the wicket dead. Twelve thou sand people were present. Geo. Giffen, who captained the Australians, won the toss, and was dubious as to whether to go m or not. but after a long inspection of the wicket he decided to send the Englishmen m to bat, much to the satisfaction of the supporters of the Australians. The follow ing are the scores:— KNGLAND. First Innings. Ward, c Darling, b Trumble ... ... 30 MacLaren, c Trott, b Coningham .- 0 Stoddart, b Turner .. .. ..10 Brown, c Trumble, b Turner... .- 0 Brockwell, c Iredale, b Goninghatn ... 0 Feel, c Trumble, b Turner ..' ... 6 Ford, c Giffen, b Trumble ... ... 9 Lockwood, not out ... ... ■•• 3 Briggs, o Bruce, b Turner .. 5 Phillipson, c Darling, b Turner ... 1 Richardson, c Iredale, b Trumble ... 0 Leg by«s .. ... •• 9 No balls 2 Total 75 Trumble took three wickets for 15 runs, ! Turner live for 32, and Coningham two for 17, AUSTRALIA. First Innings. : Lyons, b Richardson -.. -» 2 Bruce, c Ford, b Peel ... ... 4 Giffen, c Vnillipson, b Briggs... ... 32 Gregory, c Wird, b Richardson ... 2 Darling, b Lockwood ... ■.- 32 Iredale, b Kichardson .. »«• 10 Coningham, c Phillipson, b Riohardion 10 Trumble, b Kichardson ... ... 1 H. Trott, run out ... ... ... 16 Jarvis, c Brown, b Briggs ... «• 11 Turner, not out ... .. ... 1 Wides .. ... ... .. 2 Total ... , 123 Lockwood and Richardson each bowled a .wide. December 30. In the Australian first innings Richardson took five wickets for 57 runs, Brings 2 for 26, Lockwood 1 for 17, Peel 1 for 21. The no-balls m the English team's innings were bowled by Trumble. There is every prospect to-night of fine weather and a good wicket to-morrow. Melbourne, December 31 The weather ia fine and cool this morning, but overcast. Saturday's takings amounted to £632. I The wicket rolled out excellently after the. | Englishmen's innings, and the score ought to j have been much larger. Gregory described the pitch as really good. Lyons declared : the ball that bowled him was a perfect , beauty. Trott appears to have lost all dash j m batting, being m fifty-two minutes tor oniy 16. The Age blames the Australians for stop ping at home to Briggs instead of going out boldly and hitting his slows. The Argus considers the colonials missed their opportunity m not taking advantage of the improvement m the wicket and securing a good lead.

The following will represent the Ash button Cricket Club m their match against the Longbeach dab on Wed • nesday, viz:— Todd, Cuthbertson, Da via (2), Russell, A. Buchanan, E. Andrew* L. F. Andrewcs. A. Fooks, Constable, Fleming, Percy, hewman'o drag will leave the Somerset corner at 8 a.m. for Long beach, and players are requested to roll up punctually to time.

COMMERCIAL.

- •—— v London, December 28 The Bank of England return* published to-day show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be £23,670,000, the proportion of reserve to liabilities being 63.60 Consols 103}. Three months bills are discounted at $ per cent. New South Wales Four per Cent. Inscribed Stock, 1072; Three and a half do, 100; Victorian Four per Cents., 101; Three and a Half, 935. South Australian Pour Per Cents., 106; Three and a Half, 100. Queensland Four Per Cents,, 106 Three and a Half, 96g. Tasmanian Three and a Half per Cents., 99. Western Aus tralian Four Per Cento., HI. New Zealand Four Per Cents., 105$; Three and a Half, 100. New Zealand loogberried wheat, c? ware houso, 25s 3d, market quiet and business restricted; South Australian do 25s 3d, nominal; Victorian do, 255. Broadstreet's Circular Btatci • that the stocks ot wheat m America, Canada, and east of the Rockies outside farmers" bands amount to one hundred and thirteen million bushels, which has never hitherto been equalled. Frozen Mutton, first quality, 3£d; second quality, 3£d. Lamb, first quality, 4|d.. Turkeys when sent home ought to have their necks wrung and not their throats cut, as the blood spoils the appearance of the heads. They ought to be wrapped m absor bent paper, ' ' . The salesmen recommend that shipments of ducke, fowls, goslings and turkeys should be timed to arrive Home between the middle of March and the end of April. I The geese by the Austral bre^ht 6d per j lb. j

ON THE PITCH.

By The Barber Crabb, the new ipostle of " no liquor,' had a bit of bad luck on Saturday when he began his troubling of the waters at the Somerwet corner. That corner some how is an unfortunate one. In the centre* of 'he chief bu<inee/» part of the town it offers great attractions t» many people. Its position makes it an ex* cellent site for a-i hotel, and the Somerset has always b«*n a popnlar one. If an itinerant knife grinder comes along, lie spots iha corner at once and sits up his wheel If a Cheap J nek cutler seek* to palm off Brummagem knives, J9wel»ery, and panes, pocket and note books the leather binding of which is paper and the •ilue that looks *>o strong ii but ooion ju:ce, the mission of which as an ad hesive is fulfilled as soon as the book is sold, and the binding strikes work when the purchss" is put into use—it is at that corner he plants his curt, lights his paraffin lamp, and begins to reel oft. his lies to the Ashburton portion of that great goose the British public. And a goose it is that lays golden eggs, for a heap of foolish money ha* bean thrown away at that Tery corner when quacks of every kind take their stand. If a man wants to make a few shillings out of the) credulity of Ashburton lie has only to read a few of the many works by empirics written m a spirit adverse to the leaoh* ings of the medical (schools, be suffioently glib, sufficiently denunciatory of "the dootors" and "the chemists," aud. audacious enough m the lias he tells, aboub the properties of the nostrum he has to sell, and the greet goose will feed itself on pilLi of roughly made dough, embittered and blackened with soot, with the merest hint of a sugar ooating. But it is to that corner he will go to seek the goose, and there he will find it. It hat been found a good collection ground for the street preachers, the barrel organ man with the. monkey does fair business there* and so does every itinerant vendor who has any novelty to sell. Go to' that corner at any time when a new Gheap Jack has set up his temporary shop, and you can count upon seeing there the same old ganders, the same old, geese, and the same young goslings you saw the last time you went. They are beiag swindled m the same old way. They are the same class of people who, m the absence of this sort of excitement—are content with barrel organ and a monkey, or a brass band, and will even toss their coppers to a band chat has only a drum, or even the brass without the band. That corner has beena sort of aßunnymede for Ashburton. It is there the Parliamentary candidates are sorted out, and their merits and de merits canvassed with vigor—the demerits dealt with m language more crisp than complimentary, more forcible than polite. It was to that corner, squired by several local heroes of the temperance cause, that the new apostle went on Saturday night, lhe Rev Leonard Isitt can de nounce the liquor traffic, but his de nunciation is blessing m comparison with that of this man. The Rev Leonard is a fluent speaker and smart at repartee, but he cannot hold a candle to Missioner Crabb. The foraer could.say cutting things about the traffic, but the latter cau throw oratorical vitriol upon it, and throw it so straight that it is sure, to "rile." Mr Isitt was never able to so annoy an Ashburton hotelkeeper as to pet him to bandy words with him, but Mr Crabb managed to get a short speech out of the Somerset landlord m his own defence. It is perhaps annoying to have an artist m polite "slanging" come to your very door and tongue-lash your trade with forty horse power, backed up by parsons and justices of the peace. In the same circumstances, very probably, the Barber would, feel like setting an Irish combine at work. But he would not give way to his feeling?. And. unless he could *' slang back" with as good effect as the attacking party, the Barber would hold his tongue. There are few oratorf among the hotelkeepers, and none equtt to Mr Crabb. To try to break a Jance with such as he, is simply to play into his hands, and to give him capital to wcrk en m the cause he is figJttping. Speech is silvern; silence is goldea. The speaking man no matter , how silvern his oratory,, can only go >on for a short time. The silent man can hold - his golden silence for ever, and ia the end' he will score. ;  '

la there any money anywhere I; wonder now-a-dayr—that, is to say anywhere ex cepb m the banks and. m the ooffers or breeches Dockets of a few timid capitalists —too timid to Invest it and so put it m circulation. Well, if them be any, it certainly does'nt seem to be discoverable m Ashburton, either town or county. Time was—alas that one should hare to use the past tanse—that the sight of a note or two was hardly worth making a hots of, while at the present moment the possessors of *' the ready " In the shape of notes or coin of the realm are about as rare as black swans were or were supposed to be conmlePlanco t that is to say m the days of the Romans. It is therefore satisfactory te find that there is one corner of this much-depressed colony where people are so happily situated m raspeet to the possession of " the needful " as to he able to plank down with reckless, liberality, and that highly favored oorner is none other than the township of Kusaara celebrated as the home of His Majesty King Richard. By way of evidence ionk at the prices obtained the other day for the privileges at the local racA<meeling. Here is the list: Booth No 1. £40 ; booth No 2, {28; booth No 3, £28; fruit stall No 1, £9 10a ; fruit stall No 2, £7 10h ; legal games, £4; cards £8 10s, making the handsome total of £126 10s. Evi dently they are not tetptallers down that way or the publicans wouldn't give £9tf by way of premium for the right of selling liqaor on the course, and besides all this a premium of £1? for the right of selling frult is a pretty good indication of a plethora of cash. Happy Xumara I The tenth commandment forbids me to «nvy its lucky people, but I may be per mitted perhaps to express the wttk that Ashburton had just a little touoh of the same complaint.

In my laat Pitch I gave utterance to « > mild remonstrance against being down hearted about the lowvprioe. of our staple products. The paragraph I have just writ ran shows that if we'Tart)^Buffering from depression the communitywhich , sends the Premier to Parliament has a pound qt two to spare, for the holiday , season, and one dote Dot fonder tjb.»t ■> man with his eyes as well skinned as' New Zealand's King Richard the $Srtt, sticks loyally to that community. But since I wrote that pitch I hay« been reading the * "Passing Notes" of "Cms" m the Otago WitncM. "Ciyis" has been dig ging down into a r* volume of forgotten lore " to show that grain has been cheap long ere now, and I may just as well use th* quotation he uses.for the benejfcof the stormy petrels. This writer aaya:— Our temptation just now is to pit* our selves as desperately ill-used. I%^ is bad form at the beginning of a new year. We are probably quite as rich as we de serve toibe, and a-BOpd deal rioher than most other communities th.c wolrld o,Vet. The other day, turning over Pepyt }« "Diary" (excfl'ent holiday reading, though over 200 years old); I came upon a curious parallel to the present lament over low prices:—' January 1 (I(WS).-Dincd vrith my Lord Crewe, with whelm was Mr Browne (Clerk; of the House of. and Mr «Wm Crewe- Here w*s mighty good duwouwe, as t^ere v «lw»}«i »»4>wopgito^« thiocstatjdid

THE ABfIBOR'ION GUARDIAN: MONDAY, DECEMbJhiR 31, 1894.



I^AlVnfift & fti»na Bacatypt Detract I There ar<* imitations of Eucalypti o Extract mth market now, products of staple distillation formin de resinous oils. la order that th<we crude oit may not be taken, Quit Pp^K Vp,H.Tt^S Extract, whic*> is recomiised. by the medic* , division of ihe Prusslau Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwairted to vi through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state:- " is proved by test.s by Vw \fcdioal. Clinic* Qf ' he Universities at Bonn anil Okiefswat", Prussia, and teported by Dr Schul*. Professor of Pario^boiijy', at , Bon, h^d Professor Dr 'Moster, Dinbtpr'of the ; edical Clinic at Greifswald, that only prodacti that are saturated with oxygen and freed of ai-id«,resin©Ci and other snbstances, adherent to primary distillation,' will dcvelope the sanative qualities proper to the plant aocording to these authorities, and acoording to Pro gsur or Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer, clntire, Wood, Hazard, *tc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific ten* and tb« mly n which possesses the proper rhcrapeutio val-ie. Sani>pr & Soy'? Eucalypti Extract AH other crude oils are to be passed among the turpentines, which h»ve, when used as medioine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal inediouient. These so called"Eucalypti. Extracts *hich may have received distinction at Exhlbitfenfe as wmmercial articlos are used for mechanical purV oses are .only discernible:—■;.. i  ■< By tlftir dedciency In' pungent odour (which our ' product, the onijr genujno Jtucalypti Extraots de>: Telopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) I By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearauoa being rccuced m specific density through the i presence of acids By their taste, the result of th. oontracting tea dency of resins and tennatcs. - , It these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph therio, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, vie consequences are appalling For safety always ask tor sandwi a«d sop a Eucalypti Extiuct and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparatioo.-S-nd aant,Vfc)toriaAa«^nu>. , . . . :



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from toiurious drugs. Acting'at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. .For nearly 100 yeats tSuiy 1 have proved unequalled for iA^ifceßtioili" Dyspepsia, teick Heiflache and for Stiver and Stomach cortipla 1 ita. Sold m bottles Is i&d, 3si'Stf, ajad'lJs, b£ all Medi cine Vendors throughout the ' wwW. A imple, saffi and certain remedy. ; Ci-akke's Woeld-famed Blood Mixture • a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin Diseases, It is the moat searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever aa»se arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eezemal g,m* 'd&e, «a^3 and pimples of all kinds its effects ace mirvelltus. TUcpsands of testi monials'" Sold everywridt&i fc^ 2s $$ por 'botijles Beware of worthless iniiiatJens ail 'subititutea ■• (1)-» > ■ \ ... i. , ,j ; ,J "j^t't^R GK&PEJTTUS - 3d. No' 4^pjtootb3 ) -.BiN3sv aißPwp WbaJff ' "*"wun ■i. y ■" ** "^ ' " »1O i^. ? 1



110 LADlES.—Spring Cleaning,—-Wo ■*■ have just received Three Caeca of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from B£d per yard.—Mitchell and Tubner. * — . ■ I ITT ANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye I YY Protectors, Gogglofl,. Folders, and everything m the option line at S. , SdlLkk's, Optician, OHBISTMAS Presents,. Choice Orna * J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp?, , Balls and Dolls for everybody from la each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties In. Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, | Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennie-1 killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mbs Alcorns Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Ba&aar, Havelock street. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 1894-95 H. Z. C. F. Opened up this week for the holidays,; NEW TIES, NEW SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. \ A LATE shipment of Men's Navy! Blue and White STRAW HATS, to be Cleared at 3?, worth 4s 6i.; BOYS' STKAW HATS Is. We have the Latest shapes m Hard and Soft FELT HATS. See our Windows for Grand Christmas Display. For comfort) try one or the Sew Soft Felt Hats—weight l£oz CLOTHING IDEPARTMENT. A few Bcysi Washing Blouses tojbe Cleared at 3s 3d. Gents' Fancy Vests m Great Variety. , m_ WR TRAVELLING— Steel Trunks from 12s Portmanteaux and Gladstone Bags. HANDSOME ".PRESENT— A Bismarck Sewing Machine with^Cove for <cr> iom. NEW ZEALAND j CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. MANAGER'S NOTICE. THE Mail, will nob ba published on TUESDAY, Jannary 1.



Wanted ONE more week to clear oat. Ho | reasonable offer refused for any | Goods m Stock.—E. Williams, by the Convent. 12 192 ! T3EMEMBER the Watch Nisjht Servtee JLV m the Primitive Church to-night at el«ven o'clock. Refreshments pro vide d. Admission, 61. 12 193 LOST— A. Cushion for back seat of Dog Cart. Finder please return co office of this paper. 12 194 WANTED Knowh3rh»t Q~~A. 1 lower, Confectioner. Eas* street, has a splendid v&riefcy of Fry's and C*dbury's Chucriate Boxes, now m stock. fLTANTED Known-Holders of YV Present tickets can now get them changed.—H. 0. Segses. Melford Houi>e * .I. - ' •>. „,■, ..., , m , , •., ■■ t .^i. DLAIiKETS bought at Kdwardß *-* Bennet'a Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large! and heavy 15s 6d and 16s W.—Robert! Alcorn, Baker's Buildings TIT ANTED Kiiown —. Mrs Hooper ! T " (monthly nurse) isiopen to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Foreet Road. Ashburton, 11*134 WANTED Known.—Miss Murphy' Dressmaker, has removed to Burnett Street, next to Orange Hall, Wedding and Mourning orders especially attended to* "DEAUTTPUL and useful Presents to ±J all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —H. 0 Sbgers, Meltord House. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, . Baker's Buildings. WANTED — Everyone to see our splendid display of Christmas Fruit, etc. Don't miss seeing the Finest Show m Ashburton. Note addrebs— Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Cash Supply Stores. Ashburton. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all siies, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Dresses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunshade and Umbrellas.—Mitchell and Turner. OOBERT ALCORN has opened m ■*■*> Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Banner's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. TTi ANTED Known—The Corner Is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED -Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E, Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, , will receive prompt attention. 10 86 T>RESENTS. We are now giving L Presents to all purchasers of 2* 6d ■*nd upwards.—H. C k Segers, Melford House. T> ECENT Arrivals,—Ladlea'andGentle -1-*J men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited sninnMon of Summer Ties and Hats. — Mitchell and Turner. XTOTICEI Notice Sport for all, i-'I Guns let our. on hire or sold on tim? payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description, Gun fittioeja m stock. Prices low.—J. W Hakdlky, Ironmonger, etc BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prze, Child's Companion, Iht'dren'" Friend, Littln Dofc, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, arid other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwesand Co. 11 98 BANG ! Bang < Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Quo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emponum. T ADIF.S' and Gentlemen's left-off JLJ Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 BWEF>PING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2s Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal rate of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 /^1 UNS ! Guns ! Gunß ! My new stock \J{' of (xunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. Ho ojd stock to select from at J. W. Hardlky's Sporting Repository /^HEA^ Christmas Present*, Cheap yj New Year Gifts, Cheap Toys, Cheap Dolls, (Cheap Fancy Goods. Mbs Ai>A«h, Saonders' Buildines. OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait <eveify right at Jewitt'^, Deep Be* Fiabipg Cowpanf. opposite Mail office. 9 16,1? WANTED Known—That i§ you aram want of a firnu class article m mm mer Boots and Shoes, you eannofc do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. Ah for his own make, they are well known to fch© delight of the wearers, throughout the Awattfalwian colonies. Repairs well done and ato&sa. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall jßciaiti £toj!% F?* fltreet, Ashburton. WAOT&P Kwown—Tiftt.pw^cg t^ <|fe itf oe»se of fcfee %le now being held up at Saund«rs' BuiMfoop, Of>P<?sit,e Rail way Station, it irH! fo sm^mußd far another twenty-eight days", f m &>*> advertising a few cheap lines, PflG tpe whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppdr tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lasvbw- 166 t.Q/^fif Nejy and New O</ U* Year ,QU ts Q,t y,firlous kinds. ~*'**af Gwd&, ipcludjing jEancy Glass and x>" ~-*.TGf § &f yajTiqus .kinds. Chinese Chinawc.., ■ -~ .(£m»g§ fsr ar^d Lanterns, Ne,. ***a«ftw $8$ iCriojket outdoors, including ... %ni Material; Writing Desks " '^»*t&\ Inkstands, Photo and Scrap Aio. Ladies' Hand Bags, Picture Frames Pictures, Texrs, A ccordeons, Concertinas, Violius, Zither Harps, Banjos and a great variety of other goods all at Reduced Prioes for Cash at L. F, Ahd.rbwb.B akd Co.'i. , !



Business Notice". \ Holidays, Holidays. J HOLIDAYS ARE NOW IN FULL SWING. f|>HlS CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY lOR Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. G J. KEIL L. A Holiday Dress for Ss'lld A Boy'a Suit for 3s lid Calico 8s lid dozen BOOTS. BOOTS. Ladies Show 4s lid 1 Mtn'a Bluchwa 4a lid Men'B Nailed Shooters slid I G. J. NEILL. EAST STREET, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. 18 9 4. Christmas and New Year's Greeting FIiETCHEK BROS-, j HAVfi JUST RECEIVED E;X GOTHi;C— : 100 cases Finest New Vestisan Currants 50 boxes Finest New Sultanas 30 boxes Finest New Valencias 50 boxeß Finest New Elemea 25 boxes Australian Muscatels, to be cleared at 8d per 1b ALSO THE FOLLOWING JUST TO HAND FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Jordan Almonds Dessicated Cocoanut Keene'f Mixed Spice Preserved Fruits Preserved Ginger Fears, Peaches, Cordials, <fee. Apricots, &c. Valencia Almonds |lb bottles of Persian Sherbit, 8d per bottle. A splendid line of Christmas Cake m Fancy Baskets to be sold at^ls 6d each. PLEASE NOTE that all those Goods are of the very FINEST QUALITY PROCURABLE, wliiih we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. A look at our windows will show. ■PRESERVING SEASON, 1895. JUST LANDING Ex AURIGA,— 25 tons Finest Mauritius Cane Sugar (1164 bags.) This is the FINE3T CANE SUGAR to be got nnd jam, Ac , made withjit will keep almost any length of time. NOTE ADDRESS FLETCHER BEOS., CASH SUPP.LY BTOBES, ASHBUB.'ION, AND LOWEJR HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Don t miss seeing our splendid show of Christmas Fruits, &c FOX CHRISTMAS, 1894, AM) NEW YEAR, 1895. j PRESENTS-. INSPECTION is invited of the New, Choice, and High-class Stock afc the Jewellery Establishment of fl. SALBK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELL E|R EAST STREET Where is to be seen the LARGEST and CHOICEST Stock of Gold and Silver Jewellery, Diamond Goods and Plate, m the District. Bought for Cash and marked down at I?*iees which must prove S. SALEK'S To be ttaeCli«aifest EstaWuthment m the District, and inspection w^ p«wo# Stock equal to any m Ohristchurcb is to bo found. S, SALEK, WU'OHMAKEfi ANl> JEWELLER. M«ls close for the following places as I ±\)&.' Mr .<£&s Jg utrfter, eubjecfc to the ueceswry alterations T.S a 1184, 1185 each cont* *w% *. J Tke next mail for Chatham Islands will Cameron Street, West, fenced an^. V|*Bri* >w close on December 31. with macracarpa. — Persons desirous of building are Invited Nonac.—On and after January I,IBDS, to inspect. Easy terms. ♦he postage on nfc\v.-p»pers for the United T. BULLOCK. Kingdom and foreign countries will be, m ■■ ■ ■ ■ for the first four ounces m weight one- „ penny, and for each succeeding two ounces r|lo LIST, at a low rental, small shop m one halfpenny, The postage on newspapers L the Arcade, next but one to Tancred lor Australian Colonies and South Sea street. Matida remains us afc present—one penny T BULLOCK. for each newspaper. ;•■'. . „ -jr- -. ~ZZ. —~ w^wwwJ^mmmmm,,, U/ANx'ED, Everybody to use Titan V? Soap, greatest marvel of the ag«. POLJLAR Ql%sffltm~si per packet fi, ZiIWSB, BoU Agtnt, , 4