The Wellington Seat.

Wellington, January 3. Captain Jackson Barry writes to the "Post" denying that he is directly or indirectly concerned in the petition against biv R. Stout, and also that he had a bet with Mr Logan on the result of the election.

THE FLOODS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Napier, January 3. A largely attended meeting of country settlers was held when a strong committee was appointed to ace in conjunction with the engineer ins formulating a general scheme for protection of the Ahuriri flats from floada. In response to a request by Captain Russell the Postmaster-General has promised to Instruct) country post masters and telegraphists to report the rise of rivers in the same tray as weather warnings are given so that) settlers on the plains below may move their stock and household goods when floods are threatened. Mr Russell is now asking him to have the warnings posted at the telegraph offices on the plains as they might not be published soon enough in the newspapers. Heavy rain set in this afternoon. Rivers are nearly bank Irish and are rising fast. Unless the rain soon ceases there will be a renewal of floods.

POETRY.

The newjhum went to the back block run, But he should have gone there last week. He tramped tea miles with a, loaded gun But of turkey or duck he saw never a one, For he should have been there last week, they said. There were flocks of them there last week. He wended his way to a waterfall, And he should hare gone there last week. He carried a camera, legs and all, Bab the day was hot and the stream was small, For he should have gone there last week, they said, They drowned a man there last week. He went for a drive, and he made a atart Which should have been made last week. For the old horse died of a broken heart, ■ So he hooked it home and he dragged the cart. But) the horse was all right last week, they said, He trotted & match last week. So he asked the bushiea who came from far To visit the town last week, If they'd dine with him, and they said "hurrah," But there wasn't a diop in the whisky jar. You should have been here last week, he said, I drank it all up last week. Bulletin.

A Fierce Combat.

An exciting account of a desperate battle between a stallion and a bull, in which both were killed, comes from Oak land, 111., and is of recent occurrence. It appears that John Kreutzer owns a 40 ---acre farm on the Bock'ford ford of Bush Creek, just over the line from this county. The most valuable stock on the farm is, or rather was. a fine Durham bull and a stallion of good breed. Recently he lost them both after the fiercest fight fchat two strong anl fierce animals could wage, Kreutaar had always turned his bull and 8 tali ion into the same lot, and there was apparently the best of feeling between them. The other day, however, the bull became frantb, cavorting around the barnyard. The atallion for a time looked with apparent consternation at the queer antics of his erstwhile sober friend,* and then he began t otHng around after the infuriated animal as it ran from one side of the enclosure fco the other. Finally the bull, after almost exhausting himself in an effort seemingly to throw some hing off, suddenly turned and made f r the stallion. Ihe new tactics of the bu'l took the horse by surprise, and ifc was only after his fUak had been severely gored that lie realised the situation, and then begin a battle that would have thrilled the heart of a Spanish boll-fighter. The stallion made no attempt to kick, but struck viciously with his fore fee*, and tore great quivering chunks o' flesh out of the bull with his t«seth. The territic roar of the battle brought Mr Kreutzer from an adjoining field, but he knew it was death to venture in the yard. At last, after struggling all over the yard, the bull made one grand rush, catching a horn in the horse's groin and disembowelling him. The nob!© animal sank to the ground with a groan and expired. The ball staggered away a short distance and fell. Mr Kreutzer, who had witnessed the mutual destruction of the best part of Ms fortune, now ventured in. The bull was still living, and, wrapped closely about one of his hind legs, he discovered the cause of all the bloody battle. It was nothing more nor less than a little black snake about 2ft long which had coiled about the animal's leg and causod him such frantio terror that he completely lost his head. The snake showed no dis position to move on, &nd Mr Kreutzer killed ifc where it was. The bull vfas so badly wounded that he was shot.

A Cunning Drunk!

An up-country Queensland policeman, who, at tha instance of his sergeant, Utely mamed to qualify himself for the position of local lock-up keeper, writes, 1 in an aggrieved tone, to hia district inspector. The narrative shows that from the time he took possession of the lock* tip a bushman from a neighboring station needed to be run u\ for drunkenness every Saturday night regularly, and was as regularly fined five shillings every following Monday morning, after which he went to the station and worked till Saturday came round. In time the bush man cams to be regarded as an established source of revenue, and as there rarely was anyone else in the lock-up a friendly sentimtnt grew up between him and the constable. But one Monday morning, when the constable had duly attested to the Saturday revel, and had collected his two half-crowns, the bushman, instead of going back to the station, took an opposite direction, and has not since been heard of. " The terrible part of the business," the constable's letter goes on, " is, that my wife has disappeared with him, and there's no one now to look atter the lock-up if I happen to bring in a womwu I don't like to give up the Joekrup, for ib saves money, but what oan I do ? ' I have" good relsojj now for judging that the bushman I speak of nevet was drunk ataU."

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The Trouble in South Africa.

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Capetown, January 3, Information has been received that Lobenguela's brother told M. Selous, the well-known hunter, that Captain Wilson's detachment had been wiped out of existence.

CRICKET.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM.

Syeney, January 3. The following constitute .the cricket team whi<sh visit New Zealand : —Walford, Davis, Searle, Austin, Camphin, Moore, Gould, Miller, A. Noble, US. Noble, and Cowley. The team, which is regarded as a strong one, will be under tho manage ment of Mr 0, Davie.

VICTORIA v SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Melboubnr, January 3. The second innings of the South Aus tralian team cloned for 281 runs. A. Jarvis contributed 64 and George Giffen 103. The Victorian team requiring 372 to avorc defeat have lost one wicket for 18.

"Wine its a Mocker."

The following pathetic reply of a debtor to a large whisky firm in New South | Wales, which had been threatening to bring him up in the courts fir tardiness in payment, is wall worthy of being re publis cd. It will commend itself to some of our colonial politicians, who will pro bably be able to draw a moral from it. We clip from the "Sydney Bulletin " :— "I have received from your firm an inti mation that, if I do not pay my whisky bill, you Will place the mitcer in the hands of your solicitor, Ihe reason why I haven't paid the aforesaid bill is that I can't conscientiously encourage the nefa rious traffic in strong drink. I regard whisky as a curae, a destroying Influence, and a cause of soul-wreckage, a leprosy of the spirit, and a consuming fire in the in testines. Alcohol in all its shapes is the trunk-line that leads unto perdition, and there is a trail of empty bottles along the road to Gehenna. Therefore I seriously urge you not to sue an for that whieky bill, for if I paid it I would be perpetrat ing an outrage upon my conscience and lending a hand to the unclean thing. • Wine h a mocker*' Further, if I sent you the cheque you ask for, ifc would be no good, for the bant wouldn't pay it at pre sent or any time this month, or even next month, in fact, I don't think they'd pay it even next year. Drink is the parent of ] crime, and the prolific cauae of human I misery. 1 had a vague idea of calling on you and trying to negotiate for another case, but in the present strained state of our relations I will have feo postpone that i pleasure. 1 thought of offering you a dictionary in settlement of the acc< unt— the Imperial Dictionary, in iour volumes, coat £6 6 . Liquor is the greatest evil with which this country is afflicted. Can I offer you two Plymouth It >ck roosters in consideration of another month's credit, or can't the matter be amicably ssttled in any way % The only advantage about being sued is that it would give your soli citor the pleasure of my acquaintance, but 1 don't want to become acquainted with any more solicitors—l know too many already. Alcohol is the embodiment of sin and the incarnatioH of sorrow, tf ou can have the chequa any ti.ne you want it —provided you can lend me a blank forai, for my own cheque-book was finished some weeks ago—but what on earth would be the go 3d of it to you ? And, in any case, do you—l a^k you in confidence as a square white man— do you happen to have the price of a drink about you ?— Yours, etc , -— -."

Methven Sports.

The sports were held at Methven on New Year's Day in the same paddock as last year, belonging to Mr D. G. Holmes. Rain held off till mo3t of the sports were over, and there was a very good atten dance. The events were got off punctually, and with the exception of the sack rase and stone picking race the pro gramme was carried out. The following were the winners :—Post Entry Hurdle Race.-^-Mr Stewart's Roy led all the way, and won easily from Mr Nee's Black Bessj the other starter was soon] out of it, baulking repeatedly. Only two started for the Plate —Mr Harrison's Manilla and Mr Bryan'e Rofcoinahana, These two also finished in the same order in the Purse from a field of six. Eight started in tha Trot, which was won by Mr Blake's Agar 200 yds behind scratch, Mr McParlane's Biddy 350ycU 2, Mr Smith's Forrester 440yd5.3. Nine went to the post for the Hack Race. Mr Ivey's Miss Lord led most of the way, but swerved and ran off it the crowd, leaving Mr O'Connor's Dolly to win comfortably from Mr JSee's Qlenann. There were four competitors in the Obstacle Race who finished in the following order—Mr McFarlane's Billy, Mr Setter's Van Breeze, Mr Hardy's Jimmy. Mr Smith's Lord Siigo ran round his jumps and was not; persevered wfth. A Post Entry Maiden I'rofc was won by Mr Wright's Snowdrop, Mr McFariane's Billy being second. Sis started. 100 yds Handicap —M. Henderson 4yds 1, T. Mansjin 4yds 2. Hop Step and Jump—T. Mangin 1, Sheridan 2, 33 feet. Three-Legged Race —Going and Hardy 1, Hawkins and Mangln 2. 440 yds Handicap-—A. Haw- I kins scr 1. T. Mangin 12yds 2. 120 yds | Handicap—T. Mangin 10yds, 1, J Hen derson Byds, 2. High Jump—O. Haw kins 1, H. Hullen 2. Bachelor's Race— 120 yds Handicap—O. Hawkins scr 1, P. Quinn 18yds 2. The usual ball was held iv fche evening and in spite of the wet was very well attended.

The Latin Union.

We frequently hear of "The Latin Union," but how many people have a definite idea of what- the phrase implies ? The Latin Unbn is composed of five States, namely, France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, and Greece. One of the conditions of the agreement is that the silver of one State may circulate in another (the franc, the lira, and the drachma being of the same value), but that in the event of the Union being dissolved each State is to take back its own silver within six years. ''Sranc'a, as by ff*r ti|e wealthiest of the fi7e countries, has been the recep tacle of their spare silver, and in July last it was estimated that £32,320,000 had been introduced in this way. Of this amount of foreign silver circulating in Prance ifc was estimated that Belgium coins amounted to £15,440,000, Italian to £15,72Q,0UQ, Swiss to £440,000, and! Greek to £720,00 Q. One of the officials of the Credit Ljonnaie, lately writing upon the question, "bl^ll France denounce the Latin Union V answers, Latin Union is a*qciety in which four a^sqciates ha^e passed on to the fi>h, their deterior ated products. Surely it would n(.t be a Had thiag for the fifth party 10 at once promote the liquidation ot sc unfortunate a partnership. We must terminate the Latin Union." The adoptioa of such a resoiutionby I rawce—and political motives may call for its adoption—would be awkward for Belgium and Italy, especially the latter country. Aparb fro*n the financial disturbance which would be caused, a great deal of silver would pro bably b§ thrown upon the rawHek

BRAZIL.

[per press association.]

Rio dk Janiero January 3. The insurgents, after four days' siege, have captured Bage, on the southern frontier of the province of San Pedro do Rio Grande.

CABLE NEWS.

Hyde, who was shot by his wife, is dead. Mrs Hyde has been arrested on a charge of murder. The death is announced of Mr Henry Vizetelly, the well-known publisher. The Czar has ordered the construc tion of thirty torpedo boats to strengthen the Baltic fleet. The Spanish troops are withdrawing from Melilla. The Sultan of Morocco is organising % force to put down the Riff tribes. The Australian Chilling and Freez ing Company announces a further issue of 100,000 shares. A rumour is in circulation that Mr John Morley is contemplating resign ing the Chief Secretaryship of freland, as he finds it impossible to govern the country without coercion. The British Court at Yokohama has dismissed the claims for compensation brought by the relatives of the peop'e lost in the Japanese steamer Christina, which foundered after a collision with the P. and O. steamer Ravenna. Owing to the acquittal of the rioters who attacked and killed a number of Italian workmen at Lignes Mortes in South France, crowds gathered in front of the French Consulates at Turin and Genoa and stoned the officials.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, January 3, A cablegram has been Bent to Mr Valentine, the New Zealand dairy expert, asking him to be in Wellington by the tenth iust, Mr Valentine ia at present in Australia. During December rain fell on eighteen days, the total fall being 2 899 inches The average for the same month in pre vious years is 3 935 inches. Chbistchurch, January 3. H.M.S. Orlando, the fhgship, of the Australasian station is expected at Lyttelton in March. The secretary of the Harbor Board haa been in com munication with the Admiral respecting the facilities of port and the latter ex pressed surprise and satisfaction at their extent.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

CREMATED.

London, January 2. The remains of the late Sir Samu°l Baker were cremated.

THE MONTE CARLO MURDER.

The murder of Allender near Monte Carlo has created an immense sensa tioa in the Rivina, He was manager of the A.ylesbury Dairy Company. The body was throw n down a ravine.

(Received fanutry 4, 11.55 a.md*»-

A NEW GUARDIAN.

London, January 3. H.M.S. Sattellite, commander Allen, las been commissioned for service on he Pacific station.

FIRES.

Washington, January 2. Fifteen lives were lost by a fire in a lodging house at Buffalo, New York The globe theatre, and a whole block of buildings were burned in Boston. The loss is estimated at a million dollars

MOROCCO.

Madrid, January 2. The Spanish troops are withdrawing from Melalla. The Sultan of Morocco is organising a force to put down the Riff tribes.

RIOTING IN SICILY.

Home, January 2. Rioting and the burning of Octroi offices in Sicily continue.

AUSTRALIAN.

CRICKET.

Mklbouknb, January 3. The Cricket Council has declined to extend its patrcmage to the Indian team expected next summer, as it has already been, promised to a team Lord is expected to bring out,

HIS SARCASTIC EXCELLENCY.

Sydney, January 8, The Governor, speaking at the Com mercial Travellers' Association dinner, made a passing reference to his absence from the gathering of the Highland Society, to which exception had been taken. He said he had labored under the delusion that he was entitled to the privilege of spending the Christmas holidays with his family—a delusion which he had acquired in. the Old Country, No doubt he should have parted with suqh ideas when he came to a new country.

THE GRASS FIRES.

It is estimated that nearly two hundred thousand acres of grass have been burned in the northern portion of the Albury district.

WHEAT YIELD.

Adelaide, January 3. Authorities upon the corn trade expect the wheat yield will be the heaviest in the history of the aolony. They anticipate ther,e will b,e a surplus available for export of 11,735,000 bushels.

CREDIT BALANCE.

Brisbane, January 3. The revenue for the half year shows a credit balance of £10,737. (Received January 4, \2 \s t a.is.) ]pOSTAL,. Brisbane, January 4 At the Intercolonial Postal Con ference to be h,eld fa ■Wellington, New Zealand, shortly \he dele gates w»U bring forward the question of acceleiating the mail train service between Brisbane and Adelaide,

ZEEHAN.

LAtiNOBSTOBT, January 4. The silver Queen mine at Zeehan has struck payable ore in the West Cross cut, which will probably be the waiu lode,

SPORTING

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

[per pkess association.]

Auckland, January 3. Mr Evett has declared the following weights for the Wellington Cup, a piece of plate value 100 soys, with 400 sov3 added. One mile and a half.

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETESG.

Mblbouenb, 4. The following are thenomina*ionß for the Newmarket Handicap s—Titan* Pounamu, Launceston, Parthia, Charles S.ot, Hurrah, Linbura, Bessie McCarthy, Barefoot, Gar con, Dauphine, Gloria, Defiance, Possible, Temphstowe, I'ortunaluia, British Maid, Woodleek, Alpine^SwonlßeSrlr;'Rliaelph, Tyra», Goosander-, Chandfeete, M»cdriffield, Repudiation, Silverstream, Division, Perittit, ArgoSj Master, Ste,rnchaser, R?espousei" Nap, Havoc, Jeweller, Golden King, Megaphone, Griuton, Hava, Wild Rosej Tattera, Lilly, Shamrock, Megaphone, BJoßebrook, Bunge bah, Kewman, Whakawatea., Paiamauta, Warpaint, Oresi», Fragment, Brojkteigh, Captain, Arab, Loy tlty^Eureka, Candour, Pigeonatone, Broken Hill, Hero^ Lochness, Bruin, Wnlfscraig, Pilot Boy, Wardance, iSelim, Budgeree, Tullarmo, Jewboy, Ruth, Cannon, Musketeer, Brotherton, Salopion, Sainfoin, Lady Trenton, Milkmaid, Seine, Ich Dien, Stedfast, J5, Pulvil, Gaillardia, Target, Stepniak, Lady Nelson, Walwa, Mahee, Baby, Lord Hopetoan, Newcastle, Emblem, Warfare, Capstan, All Ihere, Newton, Insomnia, Brambridge, Merganser, Labor Vain, Marvel, Idolator, Ascotvale, Scrip, Walton, Little Maid, Donizetti. The following are the nominations for the Australian Cup:—Titan, Light Artillery, Warfare, Jeweller, Megaphone, Sainfoin, Sailor Prince, Elswick, Stepniak, Camoola, The Admirai, Tellua, Redleap, Golden King, Mahe', Hava, Dundas, Shotbelt, Bessie Mc- Carthy, Straightfire, Nightingale, Pallalto, Loyalty, Glasgow, Ronda, Culloden, Loch ness, Penance, Pounamu, Carnage, Patron, Newman, Ich Dien, Merganser, Donation, Possible, Kureka, Candour, Alpine, Gold reef, Little Maid, G«llardia, tioyalmister, Tarcooia, Rischoff, Launcegton, Comedian, Lady Trenton, Broken Hill, Tullamore, Pulvil, Sternehaser, Havoc, Captain, Selim, Porfcsea, Laverock, Etraweenie, Steadfast, Mileto3, Division.

The Palmer Beaumont Company.

The Palmer Bsawmont concert which is to be given at the Oddfellows' Hall to-night prom ses to be unusually attractive. Con siderable interest is already being excited in musical circles In the advent of this talented Company of artists whose reputation has preceded them and espeeiilly in the per formances of Mr W. T. Barker, A.R.A.M., whose wonderful manipulation of his instru ment, the harp, has gained for him a very high musical record throughout Australia. The Auckland " Star " of Octoteu 20, says : —The burst of applause which, after a moment of pause and silence (truest compli ment of all), followed the singing tit " Thou Art Passing Hence My Brother " by Mr Gee, was not the conventional beating to- ; gether of palm', with which almost any performance, however m- diocre, is custom arily greeted. It wag ..the spontaneous! letting loose of powerful emotion, the instan taneous recognition cf beautyj the ovation which falls only to the lot of singers. It may not be generally known that this great song was practically composed at the death bed of Sir Arthur Sullivan's brother, He had been sitting up with him through the long, silent night, his brother died just before daybreak, and in the morning Sulli van wrote out the song which had breathed itself into his soul during that n'ghfc of watching and grief. As may be imagined it uttsra tnft very spirit and sentiment of the words. The song has been song by our amateurs with very moderate success, and j the audience were lasfc night completely un- J prepared for the magnificent manner in | which Mr Gee rendered the matchless song, j The final verse was given with a tenderness ; and passion wh:ch powerfully impressed the i audience, who safe as if spell-bound, and the laqfc magnificent declamatory bars rang through the house with an effect almost electrical. Mr Gee undoubtedly possessess one of the finest baritone voices we have listened to, power and delicaoy are alike his subjects, ana he is capable p.f producing a ' volume of sound that makes the very walls resound, and of interpreting the most) deli cate diminuendo and pianissimo passages with rare tenderness.

The members of the Palmer-Beaumont company arrived in town to day by the express. Two insane flautists at once absorted Mr John Lsmmone, and he hsg not been seen s'nce. It is supposed that, like George the Third in Bryon'a ex cruciating poem, he is practising the Hundredth Psalm with those two musical lunatics, We know we will have to fight them for saying this, but the editor and sub, together weigh 2(? stone, and we care not, We would have liked two words of welcome to Lemraoiae, but the two caught us on the hop. Two girls ran off with the harpist. That Was satis factory because we didn't btlieve there was anybody in the town who had & harp, but we met Barker this afternoon, and he wants Gates to get a stock of harps, fancying that, after his experience with the fair ones who collared him, we are all David's in this town. He will be disabused. Armes Beaumont, the tenor, is off with David Thomas, who is not a tenor, and Gee the baritone, whom dear old Branson taught to sing, has been spending his afternoon playing quoits with a member of our sta#; The game got stale afbar a while, and Gee f»ng a sonjr, just to please himself, he said, tt was a grand old melody, and when he had finished his opponent fancied he had gone to that place where they play on a harp with a thousand strings. Our polite staff are all down with the influenza, so that nobody fit to interview the ladies of the | Company was available, but we seat the financial man after th,era. He met Armes Beaumont, and th,e G O.M said the girls \?ere in, the Domain. As our financial man knows more a,bou,t the value of a bank note th^n a note, in mqsiq, fife were hardly disapDofnted, Tfheji he eanae back with, | yarn that Beaumont could sing a $mnd song, but was too bloom tag particu lar, and wouldn't tackle, at our friend's request, "The Leather Bottell." Gee came into the hotel jusfc at this point and brought the girls with him, The editor was sent for, and the fcur sang " Home, sweeti home." If singing Hallelujah for ever is said to be the hope of the Chris tian, we hope we are Christian, bnt we would like Hallelujah to-^e changed tp " Home, sweet home," and"; iusfc those {fpr tQ d<j it\ Th>| sjho.w to-n^hfy

The Peace of Europe.

THE KING OF ITALY AND PRESIDENT OF FRANCE. Rome, January 2 At his New Year's reception the King of Italy said the prospect in Eurone promised the greatest security and the continuance of peace. Paeis, January 3. The President at the official receg-_ tion of the Papal Nuncio said that France's most cherished wish was for universal peace.

The Speight-"Age" Libel Action.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. MEtßoinprE, December 31. In the Supreme Court yesterday the jury In the Speight—"Age" libel action brought in a general verdict for the plaintiff, awarding £100 damages. Mr Justice Hodges refused to receive the verdict, and asked the jury fora decision upon each of the eleven libels, showing how the general verdict was constituted. The jury replied that they had been unable to agree on the eleven libels. The judge said by the oath they had taken they had to decide each libel, and that a general verdict without a detailed decision was bad and would be immediately upsetable by the full Court. The jury then re tired and were locked up until Tues day. Melbourne, January 2. In the Speight-" Ago " libel action the jury returned a verdict on one count out of eleven, and declared that they were unable to answer the other counts. They gave a verdict for the plaintiff on the eighth count, which refers to the "Age" comments alleg ing gross extravagance, and assessed the damages at £100. The question of costs was reserved. The solicitor for the plaintiff when interviewed said Mr Speight regarded the verdict as merely £100 on account, as it was intended to take fresh action on other alleged libels. Melbourne, January 3. Defendant's costs in Speight's case are about £21,000. Speight's amount to £8000. Mr Purves, principal counsel re tained by the "Age" in the libel action, received 850 guineas retainbr fee, and thirty guineas per day refresher. Mr \Deaker received 251 guineas retainer fee, and fifteen guineas a day. Mr Duffy, Speight's leading lawyer, was paid four hundred guineas fee, and twenty guineas a day , Coldham, three hundred guineas, and fifteen per day. Ninety-six witnesses were examined, and over a thousand exhibits put in at the trial. If the case, as reporced in the "Age," were published in book form it would make a volume of a thousand pages. The verdict in the Speight case is not entered up, as the legal effect of the jury's finding will be argued nsxt month (Received January 4, 12.15 a.m.) | Melbourne, January 4, At Speight's instigation the trial on the other ten counts in the libel action against the (> Age" will ba resumed without delay. As the preliminaries need not be repeated it is expected the case will come on when the courts re sume after ths vacation. There is some talk of raising a public subscrip tion to pay the li Age's" costs.

Volunteer Rifle Corps.

Following are the returns showing the results of the volley and independent firing of the corps in the South Canter bury district for 1893 shewn in order of merit at vol'ey firing :—

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Auckland, January*. Arrived at 10.30 a.m. the Alameda, from San Francisco, Her dates are S?a» Francisco, December 15 ; Honolulu, December 22 ; Apia, December 29. She had an uneventful fine weather voyage of 18 days 21 hours 41 minutes. Sha sails for Sydney at 6 p.m.

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Tenders. TBNDEUS. | SEPARATE Tenders, to ba in by the *^ 10th insfc., invited as under :— I—— tor* erecting cottage near Wester* field. 2—For same—labor only. Further particulars on application to 120 WM. SMITH, La-jmhor. ,



Entertainments. To d fIIIoW TkuT To-Morrow JNight, TfIHRSDAY, JaK.UARY 4, A GREAT MUSICAL AIT I? AC TION. FIRST app3arance in Ashburton of ih« most gifted Vocalists and In strumentalists of Australasia, the famous Palmer - Braumomt Cojupaiy.



TO-MORROW NIGHT. MRS PALMER (nee Casakdihx). will sing —"Romance" (Pre^ioso), Weber: flute obbltgato, Mr John Lemrnone.and " I Cannot Mind My Wheel, Mother." MRARMBS BEAUMONT will sing— "The Blue Alsatian Mountains," and " An Evening Sone." MISS MAGGIE STIRLING will «ing "fcon Pui Mesfca" and "Caller Hewin'" MR A, H. GEE will sing—" Thou An Passing Hence," and "The Village Blacksmith." MR JOHN LEMMONE will play Flute Solos—" Rhapsode Neapolitaine " and *' Graceful Dance." MR WALTER BARKER, A.R.A.M., will play Harp Selo—" Autumn." Quart—" Moonlight" and •» Punioull, Funicula," Trio—' 4 Sweet is the Breath of Morn " Duet—" A night in Venice," Duet—(Flute and Harp)- " Dream after the Dance." Popular Prices of Admission—3ai, 2*, and ONE SHILLING. Plan of reserved seats at H. M. Jones. Doors open at 7.15, commence at 8. Carriages, 10.15 o clock. ! PHILIP STUART, \ 11 18 Manager.



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO OHRI3T CHURCH FOR CIRCUS. /^IHEAP Fxcuraion Tickets to Christ- V_y church from Ashburton, Rakaia, a?d intermediate stations will be issued for the 7 20 a.m. and 110 a ro. trains from Ashburton on the Bth January, and from Methven line stations for the Morning Train, available for return ONLY BY THE EVENING TRAIN same day, which will leave Christchurch at 5 45 p.m. 1*29 BY ORDER.



THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given that a further area consisting ot Forty-two Farms, comprising 10,791 acres of First and Second-Class AGRICULTURAL LAND, will* be open for application for Lease in Perpetuity on and after Monday, the 15lh day of January, 1894, at the Land oflices, Ohristchuich, Timaru, and Cheviot. Rents from 3s to Us per acre per annum. ■ .... Areas from 92 acres to 552 acres. The Mansion House and §,000 Acres of Land will also be offered for Sale in one lot, for Cash, on the 10th January, 1894. Upset, £25,000. Plans and terms, with full particulars of the lands and brief description of each section, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony. JOHN MeKINZIE, 12 21 Minister of Land.,.



. Friedlander Bros WE HAVE for Private Sale a double- j seated Phaeton with hood, pole, and shafts complete ; nearly new. Also a double set of harness in perfect order. Fall particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, I*l4 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6,: 1894. WE will Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's.Arcade on the above data for a Client, the following first class DRAUGHT HORSES. Bay Gelding ** Prince," 6 years. Bay Mare " Nell," 6 years. Black Gelding " £)arkie," 5 years. Bay Mare "Bess." These Horses are all good workers,; thoroughly staunch, and can be well recommended. FRIIDLANDER BROS., Per R. FRIEDLANDER, 12§247 Auctioneer



Public Notices ' TINWALD RACING CLUB. SETTLING over the late meeting will take place at Stone's Hotel, Tinwald, on SATURDAY EVENING, January 6. 1 26



Canterbury College, Laboratory Department, Christchurch, N.Z., Dec. 30, 1893 REPORT on the examination of a water filter received from Mr W, H. Rule, Ashbarton :—The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grajneel limestone, fitted into an, outer cylinder of glazed stoneware, tha latter serving to collect and retain the filtered water, The idea, of using a porus stone in this particular form is a very good $n.B, giving the perfection of sneehanioal filtering together withgrbat facilities for, cleaning. Its capacity as a filter for separating every variety of mechanically suspended matter was tho roughly tested with the post satisfactory results. JRecent invest igations on the subject of filtering have shown that it is muoh more effective than was formerly j supposed, even whe.i soluble organic matter passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the germa of disease. The filter itself is a, Y-ery cyedi tab^e esamp^e of eoloniaj industry, and is ve?y neatly got v.p. A. W. BIOKERTON, I 2? Colonial Aualyst,



SEED. SEED. SEED. T HAVE a. speoially selected stock of -*• Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 0§35 West Street. BUILDING TRADE. ~~ ORDERS taken for Brisk, S'one, Con evete, Wood anJ Asphalt work. I Plans, etc. for any buildings supplied. Agsnt for Watter's Ranges, Austin and Son's Pipe and Pottery Ware • Stock's Monumental Stones 5 and Mr Clarkson, Architect. Monumental designs and speci men plans on hand. Charges reasonable, Work g°od. G. W. ANDREWS, East Belt. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to 9e repair^, afc mo4er»t« ratje^,



BOOTS. G. L. BE ATH & CO, TANCUED STREET, ASHBURTOV, "V"*IELDING 1o the expressed wish of their numerous Cvs fomers have entered JL into a SPECIAL CONTBAOT WITH MESSRS TOOMER, SOKS & CO., of the Leicester Boot and Slids Factory, Lichfield Street, Ohristchurch, FOR A SUPPLY OF THEIR CELEBRATED LIOWBR4ID BOOTS & BHOBS. Consequently we are now in a position to offer the mo3t useful makes of their manufacture at WHOLESALE PRICES. G. L. JBeath&Co., TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



8. W. Aicom'B CLEARING OUT SALE Further Reductions. AS the Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductions in all cl&i«mm nf Goods fire now being CONCEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and Delaines further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further ™«wwi Damask Tablmgs further reduced Sunshades and Um^te!&?££*g* ■ Hoisery and Gloves further reduced Ladies' Capes and Dust Cloaks furtfaerreduced Corsets and Underclothing further reducpd ""itwuten LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced* All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly, 8. W. ALCOBN" EAST STREET,



WE are selling, as we have for eighteen months past, seven feet irch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet ,D.L. Hardies at at 5s 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 136 West Street. TO FARMERS AJSD OTHERS. O URDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO, Timber Merchants. i* MACPITBRSOIf (Late of R. Alcorn's), T3IST CANE SUGARS for Preservin purposes can be had at the new Shop TANCRED HTRJEJiaX, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, TEAS A SPECIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-fros'.ed window Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town, ' D. MACPIIEKSON TANCRED STREET Ashburton. 10



OHEAP PROPERTY. 372 ao*~es 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Accounc of the Mortgagees. Price £3 10s per acre. THIS was originally part of the Fair field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account cf its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



ASHBUKTON WOOL SALES f nHE Second Sale of the Season will take place at the 0 R A N JJ EH A L L, ! ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. At 2 p.m. When all the Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented. MILES & CO., Limited. FRIEDLANDER BROS. , DATID THOMAS. JOHN G. RESTELL, (for the N.Z Land Association), H. ZANDER, (for Ford and Co.) 12^246



SPECIAL NOTICE FOR CHKISTMAP. "AJEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, -f. and all other lines at extraordinary | Low pnces for CASH—afc B. MACPHEESON'S, TANCRED STBEET. TINWALD. — Cheap Proparty Centrally situated, being not far from the Hailwty Statkn T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 8 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Olark Street, Allenton, being lots 22 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, paiofß,S, 8767. " T. BULLOCK. Assigned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of Hmds, near Ashburton, Stort keeper for Tale, '. As a Qoing Concern, THE STOCK INT TRADE, GOODWILL FSEEHOLD OF STORE, BAKERY AND BUTCHERY BUSINESS WITH BOARDING-HOUSE, FULL PARHCULARS with Stock Sheets can be obtained on the Premises, Hinds Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ashburton; And Messrs Cook and Gray, Accoun tants, Christchuich. To an energetic young man with moderate means, this offers a good oppor tunity to work into a very profitable little business. Wm. R COOK Itwo^. WGO FRIEDLAND B j«ustees. ?9§



W. BRYANT, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD. FELLOWS' HALL. ALL descriptions of Pastry, Con fectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc , of the best quality supplied on short notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for in easonable terms. 12*136



Christmas, 1893. WE have just opened out a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE SPITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND IROUSERINSS Specially Imported for the Present Season. fE3F Our Motto is •• Satisfaction." By giving a Good Fit, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and bring their friends for their next New Suits, This is the Best Recommendation fop CBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE \DING TAILORS AND OUT* FITTERS, A S H B U R TO N.



CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MRS "ADAMS TIFILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS rOB ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next Collier's.



U.S,S, CO. JUiW U.F.S. 00* UNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, md Saturday. Picton and Nelson™ Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coast ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin^-Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarb and Melbourne —Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. V.XOI7RS£ON SEASON.—During the months of December, January, -thd Febru**-y re'urn tick»ts will be issued ov«r the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Hates, available for return for three months from date Of issue. For particulars apply to MIjLES & CO. LIMITED.