ENGLAND RUSSIA, AND GERMANY

London, November 16 The Standard's Vienna correspon dent says England's change of front regarding the Triple Alliance and in creasing friendship with Russia are attracting close attention, and appear to be regarded with rpgret. The new departure is attributed to a belief that Germany baffled her efforts to bring about peace between China and Japan, and has checked bor progress m Africa, This action is supposed to have forced England to abandon her friendship with Germany.

DISASTROUS FLOODS

London, Nov amber 15 Autumn rains have caused severe floods m the south-west of England. A thousand people are rendered home less m the vicinity of Bath, and the county around Gloucester is a huge lake. The Thames valley is inundated from Windsor to Oxford. The town of Maidenhead is partially submerged, Huntley und Palmer's biscuit factory at Reading is flooded, depriving two thousand hands of work. The railways m the west and south are seriously blocked. The gale is now subsiding.

BRIGANDAGE

Home, November 17 A band of brigands attacked and plundered the town of Tortoli, m Sar dinia, of the sum of 200,000 lire (£8000).

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai:, November 15 According to Chinese report two of the forts at Tahenwan are still un captured and several desperate assaults on them have been repulsed. Other successes are also claimed by the Chinese. November 16. Captain Hannekin has been ap pointed to the command of the Chinese fleet. Shanghai, November 17 General Wei, of the Chinese forces, has been beheaded on a charge of cowardice. Washington, November 16. It is officially reported that negotia tions for peace m the East have failed for the present.

The Maryborough Case.

Melbourne, November 17 Mrs Vennel, who was taken m custody on a charge of murderous; assault on her children at Maryborough,! has been acquitted. j

Mysterious Death of a New Zealander.

The San Francisco mail has brought the following letter, dated from Butte, Montana, U.S.A., September 20 :—On the night of September 8, 1804, a man known here as John Doyle, a citizen of New Zealand, died under mysterious circumstances. The police claim that they were trying to arrest him m a disreputable part of the ci*y; that one of them pushed him, and he fell and was unable to rise, and the officer m trying to get him up dropped his pistol out of his pocket, which, striking on the sidewalk, exploded, the bullet passing through Doyle's leg near the ankle, and that he died m ten minutes after without speaking. As he was a comparative stranger here, and had no friends to take up bis case, the investigation was merely formal, and he was buried with scant cere mony. He had no letters or other means of showing where hi* friends live, and for this purpose I will state ■what I know of him. He was my room-mate for several months, and told me that he had been a sailor, had been m the mines of South Africa, and more recently had been m Australia and New Zealand, where at one time he had been employed m the machinery department of the Union Steam Ship Company. In the colonies he was often known as John P, Mullins instead of D s oyle. He said his mother's maiden name was Mullins. He had worked on railroad construction m New Zea land, and once was m good circum stances, but had lost all he had. He ■was married, and his wife and two children are somewhere m New Zea land now. He told me where, but I have forgotten. His wife's maiden name was Burke, and they were married m New Zealand. I remember he men tioned the name of Pat Griffin of that country, but cannot recollect; any others. In personal appearance he was about sft 10|in tall, well proportioned, fair complexion, thin hair, and probably 37 years of age. He was willing to talk at any time on almost any topic, and spoke rapidly, and often used big •words. Never saw him drunk or out of temper. He had a peculiar habit of sleeping with his shirt sleeves rolled up. He came to this country last winter, and worked a short time on the Fair Buildings m San Francisco. Came to I this place last April. He did not work much here, but at the time of his death was at work on a sewer contract for the City of Butte with Frank L. Eeber, Frank and Charles M'Oavitt, and others. Will you kindly assist m notifying his family by giving this space, and requesting other New Zea land papers to copy. The undersigned will answer any questions he can Doyle boarded at Pat Mullins' Union Hotel. I am, etc., Ernest E. Mather, Butte, Mont., U.S.A. Union Hotel, Oenterville.

Yesterday, m the yard of Messrs Hollis and Williams, Lyttelton, another relic of the past was unearthed m the shape of an old cycle which had been buried m the debris of the "great fire." The machine is a three-wheeled one. something after the pattern of those ridden by children. The iron frame is exceptionally heavy, and mußt have entailed great labor on the rider, As a sample of the style of machine ridden, say thirty years ago, the relic is interesting.

THE ASHBUBTOK GUARDIAN • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1894



FOR SALE. \ CAPITAL HUME for a family, co aining eight rooms, i\ situate on £ acre of ground, first-class quality and well stocked with good Fruit Tree*, good healthy locality and within three minutes'walk of < hurch, Convent r-chool. Borough School, Eailway station, Post office, and last but not least the Lomain. EV FERRIMAN. -FOA.'SALK A Second-hand if our Horse Power Portable itngine by Brown and May —- one of the best English makers. Price Low- Terms Given. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. One Second-hand Portable Engine, by Ruston and Proctor; also one Double Bagger Chaffcutter, price low enough to warrant any farmer buying to keep on his own farm. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. FOB SALE. A Farm of Eight Acres, with Four-Roomed House, close to School and Railway Station. F. FERRIMAN For £85 you can obtain Over £ acre of Land, with a very Comfortable Four-roomed House, fitted with Good Range and Dresser, there is also upon the land a Large Workshop which could be used for a stable if desired. Why pay lOs a week when you can buy at this price? Title Clear. Terms can be arranged t Only six minutes' walk to Hampstead School. F, FERKIMAN. JFOJR SALE. One Traction Engine, six-horse power, (a bargain) can be seen working at any time. F. JERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A block of 8J acres of land, owner would erect a house on same and make terms with buyer. F. FERRIMAN. FOR S ALE CAHOON'S PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER. PRICE £i; Will sow Oats, Turnip, Clover, and other Small Seeds, F. FERRIMAN. , PAY A VISIT S # SAIiEK'S Jewellery Establishment FOR Wedding £ Birthday Presents and Presentation*. TIIHE LARGEST AND CHOICEST STOCK (AT REASONABLE PRICES) TO SELECT FROM! S SgOLE JAG ENT FOR" THE IWONEERFUL ■>i\li I>lvit JDlitf WP IT E M E^T U WA X CHB'S At 205 to 30s. WEAK AND LOOK j[LiKE [SILVER 1 IBOLE AGENT SPEOIALITE^ SPECTACLES AND PATENTED SYSTEM SIGHT TESTING.



X A nderson, BOOTWAKEHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS- Largest' and Besb Assorted Stock m the District! to Select from ALL BEST ENC4LISH AND CONTINENTAL M^KES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are mßde at (wr Own Factory, so that we ate able to GUARAN i EE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Every Description of Boots and Shoea marie to order. Material and Workmanship GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. 8. ANDRRBON, ' BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, , J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. i | Repairs Donk Same Day as Brought W. H. COLLINS.& GO Paper hanging's. Paperhangings. SIX BALES Containing 1800 PTECES of THIS SEASON'S WALL PAPERS, WHICH MUST B E S 0 L D. HpHE Consignee not being able to complete hia purchase, these Goods have been handed over to us and WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED RATES TO CLEAR THE LINE W- H. COLLINS <Sc CO ["Royal Insurance Company ' I Grey Valley Coal Company ./i^vrnq Fft ß I Springfield Pottery Company U*JL]M& *UK iQorbenandCos Enamelled Mantelpieces I McKenzie's Furniture Renovator ißlack Ball Coal Company Important Announcement —: Retiring from Business, :— ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, I tESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, that he has decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and m order to more easily dispose of his Business has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock by SELLING^ a great sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOCK, comprising OVER £3000 WORTH OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE OFFERED to the Ashburton public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 60 per cent. £10 10s Watches, reduced to £8 8s | £5 10s Watches, reduced to £3 15s j Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from 183 6d Silver Watches from £1 5s | Very Strong SERVICEABLE WATCHES m SOLID NICKEL'Cases, REDUCED From 21s to 15s. A very large andjwell-selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAGE MEET, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY OF ALL PRICES AT A TREMEMIOU* REDUCTION OFF MARKED PRICES. STERLING SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES, Having'a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watch and Clock Repairing Materlale:'a6 present the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRS will bej GREATLIf REDUCES). Watches Cleaned ... ... 5s 6d Mainsprings ... ... ... 4a 6d Clocks Repaired and Cleaned from 2s ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. A BKILLIAOT DISPLAY OB* New Washing Fabrics. NewJLinenJElft'ects, NewJPrinted Nainsooks, New Mysore Zephyrs, New Pandora Cloths, New Printed* Pongees. rTewpPrints, New^Cambries, Now Drills. New Muslins, New Sateens, New Galateas, Etc/Etc. G. L, BEATH & CO., TANCBBD STKEET



TO SHEARERS. SHEEP SHEARS. 8.8.A. 11A. 75's. m U R^K EY STONES IN , GREAT VARIETY. JOHN ORR & CO Fishing 1 Tackle. Tennis and Cricket Material. i TUTST Landed, ex Pakeha, our New J Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from Messes Bambridge and Joseph Warner & Soks, Redditch, England, —COXSISTItfG 01-'— Minnow & Fly Rods, Lines & Reels. ALL VARIETIES of MINNOWS AND ARTIFICIAL BAITS, GAFFS, ' LANDING NETS, WADERS, TRACES, CASTS, GIMP, GUT, BAIT-BOXES, FLY BOOKS, FLIES, Etc , Etc. Fishing Licenses may now be ob tained from us. We are also opening a consignment WISDEN'S CELEBRATED CRICKET AND TENNIS MATERIALS and invite the inspection of players to these really First-Class Goods, of which we hold a large and complete assortment. JOHN ORR & CO IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. HEMRY ZANDER. r HAVE JUST LAUDED ex Tefcoa MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF THE Finest Turnip Seeds, Consisting of Green Top Yello.w Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Fosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Skirving Swede, etc. Rape Seed, Bape Seed Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed All of the Purest Quality, and tests can be seen at my office. FERTILIZERS* IN STOCK' ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO MANXJEES. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.A., 11A. and 75. TURKEY AND WASHITA OIL STONES ilieep Branding Oils, | BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and fire-gallon drums. GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL. Wool Packs, WOOL PACKS. JPull siae and fall weight. Garden Tools m great variety. GROCERIES. 1 am prepared to deliver the Best Quality of Groceries and Provisions at LOWEST ADVERTISED PRICES FOR OASSH. WINES & SPIRITS,, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stoclc. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIREOT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



Public Notices M"™~ ES BEGG wishes to Thank the many kind friends and sympathisers who have rendered her such practical help m the time of her sore bereavement, and gratefully acknowledges the same, 11 103 S. M. BfcGG, "~ to"Te"t! BEVEN-ROOMED8 EVEN-ROOMED House at Allenton, now occupied by Mr Ferguson. Apply 11 57 FRIEDLANDER BROS. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. ; MR WILLIAMMoLEAN will(D.V.) preach the Gospel every evening this weak (except Saturday;, m the Arcade Chambers at half past seven o'clock. AH are cordially invited. 11 75 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. IN Pursuance of the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1886, and the Regw lation of Local Elections Act, 1876. I hereby give notice that the Annual Election for Mayor will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of November, 1894. Nomi nations m the form prescribed m the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received At the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, the 20th day of November, 1894. A deposit of £10 must accompany each nomination- CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 10,1894. 11J62 ASHBURTON COUNTY~COUNCIL. TfiOß SALE—3I Lots of Gum Saplings near Winslcw, and 10 lots a* Windermere. For particulars apply at County Dounril office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer, November 12, 1894. 11 71 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that from Chis Date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling, will be given to any parson or persons giving such information as will lead ;o the conviction of any person having lapsed the Burning of any of the County Plantations. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer November 12, 1894. 11 70 £/^r~PRIOF, Required for Smal *J' SbOTKVN of Good Land at Bampstead, with COTTAGE of 3 Rooms xnd bcullery. Very easy terms of pay ueni". T. BULLOCK. Wool Reason 1894-95. FOR the coming season we have made arrangements with Messrs Rollixt uid Co., ot West street, Ashburton, for out Wool to be received and displayed there. Their stores are well-known to all, SPLENDIDLY LIGHTED, COM MODIOUS, and CENTRALLY SITU ATED, affording every cenvenience for the reception and delivery of Wool, and being also easy of excess to buyers. Mr Zander is prepared to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE on all clips promised to be con signed to us for sale during the season ; or, failing to sell here, will be prepared, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHAT EVER, to deliver It Free on trucks at Ashburfcon. should Farmers afterwards wish it sold by us at Christchurch. Date of First sale afc Ashbnrton will be held on FRIDAY, November 30,1894. J h T. FORD & CO., In conjunction with HENRY ZANDER, 10 155 Ashburton. ASHBURTON Wool Sales. mi-lE FIRST SALE of .the Season will take place at the ORANGE HALL ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, when large Catalogues will be submitted. D. THOMAS MILES & CO FRIILDLANDER BROS J. T. FORD & CO (m conjunction with Henry Zandkk. 0 84 THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. E. 0. PRICHARD. F. E. WHITE, Pharmaceutical, Chemist, Manageh. DIRECT Importer of Pure Drugs and Chemicals, from the English and Continental Manufacturers, Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes accurately and scientifically pre pared with pure and effectual Drugs. A LIRGE STOCK OF Brush ware, Perfumery, I.R, Hot Water Bottles, Enemas, Trusses, and Patent Medicines. Just to hand-—a Stock of the New American Suspensory Bandages. Prices to etjifc the times.



W X II * X * B» V V would be a more suitable Day than the MONDAY. We are, etc. Henry Zander J W Hardley L F kndrewes & Co G H Mogridgc Wm Sparrow Fred Nokes H C Segers Shearman Bros Geo J NeJil Landells & Preston Ocfcavius Digby Alfred Harrison G Jesson J Thomas Fletcher Bros James Baker Carson & Co Baker & Brown J Bishop, per J B A Lawrie Robert Lumsden J Moison Andrew Orr Barrett Bros S Salek Oraighead & Berry G J F Lublow man Newton Jones W J Adams Jno Wilson George James Patrick O'Connor William Pickford THUndrill&Co Friedlander Bros I G L Beath & Co W J Silcock per A Williamson E J Cox Joseph Taylor Reid »fe Gray per J S R J Henry W T Kingston W H Collins &Co P& D Duncan Robert Alcom per J Keir James McDonald D Thomas Thomas Hoult 11 96 |-ACRE, Capital Building Site, well situated m Cox Street, being T.Ss 796 and 797 ; for sale on very easy terms of pay merit. T BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, small shop m the Arcade, next but one to Tancred streetf T. BULLOCK.



Tenders. '~~ TENDERS mENDERS wiH be received up till I SATURDAY SIGHT for the ap propriation of £300 m the Ashburton In -1 dustrial Building Society. T. H. TOPPItf, H_97_ JSoya^ Hotel. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. I * ENDERS are invited from competent 1 persons for making the valuation of thfi Borough for the year 1895, and com piling the roll m terms of the Bating Act, 1894. Tenders accompanied by » guarantee deposit of £5 are to be left with the Town Clerk before 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY Next, .the 19th inst. | The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 12,1894. 11 74 FARM FOR SALE BY TENDER, At Willowby (Longbeach District), IAQ ACRES, Divided into Six *-vJ*-* Paddocks with Live Fences, now m the occupation of Mr W. CroskeiJ. 25 Acres m Wheat) 20 Acres m Oats 2 Acres m Peas 4 Acres m Fallow Balance m English grass. Particulars at the Mail Office or Mr S. S. CHAPMAN, Willowby. Delivery to be given on DECEMBER 24, 1894. The highest or any Tender not neces sarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed to Mr Wilson Oroskell, Willowby, up to four o'clock, December 4, 11&L08



To Hl3 WOKSHIf? THE MAYOR. Sir,— TITE, the Undersigned MERCHANTS and SHOPKEEPERS of Ashburton, re quest you to PROCLAIM Wednesday, Dee 19, A PUBLIC HOLIDAY, for the purpose of Celebrating the ANNIVERSARY OF CANTERBURY, Anniversary Day falling on a Sunday this year. It being usual when a Public Holiday falls on Sunday to recognise the the day following as the holiday, we con sider the following



WITH REFERENCE to the above I may say that no effort will be spared on my part to condust the Busi ness on the same liberal lines as were followed by the late William Anderson, and by strict attention to Business, com bined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, hope for a continuanca of that liberal support accordel to my predecessor. REOARDUS JOHN HENRY. 113:112 Ashburton, October 24, 1894. ;



Shipping J#%fiMl\V NEW ZEALAND j»|ffig__g;SHlPPlNG CO.'S ROYAL MATL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Rio, Tenerife, and Plymouth. Port of ! Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Wellington Nov. 29 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Dec. 27 Rimutaka 4515 Wellington. Jan. 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Feb. 21 Tongariro 4163 — Mar. 21 Medneed Fares to liOndon. Saloon—Single ... 50gs — Return 85ga Second—  ... 30gs — Return 50gs | Steerage—  ... 15 to 19gs. Warrants issued for passages from Great Britain for £10 ICs and upwards. First Class Round the World Tickets through Canada or United States, returning byN.Z.S.Co.—or vice versa, £125. For further particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED, Agents, i shburton and Rakaia. Public Notices. px7blT(s noti oc. I HAVE disposed of the Busi-ess of the late William Anderson, Saddler, to Mk Rkcardus J Hbnky, as from the First Day of September, 1894, and trust that he may be accorded the same liberal support that was extended to ray late husband—Will am Anderson. AGNES ANDERSON.



T\ESIRABLE SITE for private resi -*-' dence, centrally situated, not far from'the Railway Station. ]_ ACRE having three frontages on Aitken, Cox, and Case Streets, and being Town Sections numbered 560, 561, 662, 563. The owner haa decided to sell thete at f sacrifice. w Terms can be arranged if desired. T. BULLOCK,