LABOR.

[ Sydney, January 3 The Betton miners are setting pickets to watch the mines and endea^ your to coerce the freemen. Sydney, January 4 In the southern districts the non unionists have formed lodges. The secretary, treasurer, and two members of the new organisation have now been dismissed from employment. The annual report of the Labor Bureau deplores the gloomy outlook. Fully two thousand man are out of work at JNewcastle, with the prospect of a general strike looming m the dis tance. The report urges the Govern ment to proceed without delay m the construction of public works.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, January 1. Probate m the estate of William Smsllie Graham, formerly of New Zealand, has been proved for £31,000. The coast guard witnessed the barque, Osseo going ashore at Holyhead, but she i?ank before those attempting to effect a rescue could reach her. After a loog struggle a life line was got ashore, but it was too late to save life. The following New Year honours have also been announced : — Baronets — Dv Reynolds, President of the Royal College of Physicians; Dr. Ericksen, formerly President of the Royal College of surgeoDs. Knights — Mr J, Baker, M.P for Portsmouth ; Dr. Mackenzie, Principal of the Royal Aeaderuy of Music. MrO. Desatge, speaking at a meet- Ing of shareholders m the Mortgage and Agency Company of Australia, said that the activity of the meat exporters of Australiacontrasts strongly with the neglect of their English agents to push the trade m the provinces. Lord Erne, the Grand Master of the Orangemen, has issued a manifesto urging resistance to the proffered bribes of money and land which are deadly devices m any Government proposals. It would strengthen Mr Morley's hands, and lead to confusion and disorder. As compared with the year 1893, the total number of cattle m the United Kingdom last yeardecreased by 427,000! head, and sheep showed a decrease of 173,700 head. The returns show that the number of sheep and cattle m the United Kingdom last year was the smallest for many years past.

COLONIAL TIMBER..

Sydney, January 4. A local firm has received an order fora quantity of New South Wales ornamental hardwood timber. The order is the result of samples forwarded to Capetown by the Government.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA

Adelaide, January 4 The Cricket Association is asking the Unglishmen to allow the wicket for the match here next week to be protected against the weather. Moses will probably be in cluded m the next Australian team. A. Trott of Victoria is a certainty, aud Worrall and Harry from the same colony are also robable. Coningham will be omitted.

TMM i/bdiitmioJN StJARBIANt JAOTABY 4, 18C5.



I Fuß FALK NE Se«onci uanci four horse power PORTABLE* ENGINE, by Brown and ') May Price low enough to warrant any fanner purchasing for his own use for driving power, chaff cutting, corn-crushing, and wood sawing PORTABLE WASH BARROWS. Efo homers complete without one of the indispensable requisites. They are a necessity where cleanliness, utility, and health are valued. TO LET, An Acre of Land,'with 6-roomed House, near the Woollen Factory. Bent low. FOR SALE. & very Desirable Family Residence of seven rooms, with half-acre ground; fruit and vegetable garden. The owner having left the district, is anxious to sell at a price which* will be tempting to any on a on the look out for a Comfortable Home; within a few minutes walk of Railway Station and Post Office . ALSO, FOR SALE, [N HAVELOOK STREET WEST, a Capital House, containing nine rooms, with bath room and good out offices; hot and cold water and gas laid on. Stabling attached. Within two minutes' walk of Post Office and Railway Station F. FKRRIMIft, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. (North British Fire Insurance Company Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and goods sent to all parts of the colony . ~~ ' BINDER TWINS'. AS WE HAVE NO CONNECTION WITH THE BINDER TWINE MANUFACTURERS' COMBINATION, We are thus enabled to SELL TWINE at much LOWER RATES than we would otherwise be able to do, and we would xequeat all Farmers, Contractors, and others TO GET OUE QUOTATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING. MACHINE OIL FOR HARVESTERS. We have Large Stocks of all the different* makes, including our celebrated LUBROLEINE, Which is unapproachable as a lubricant for the harvest field, being unaffected either by heat or cold. SCLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER. JOHN OKB, & CO. HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, SHEARMAN BEOS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Wg Have Ju<-fc Landed 1O TONS OP MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season. Al who wish their jam to keep well should use Maukiti a Sue at ■nINKST \|EW /WRRANTS, TfALENCIA pAISINS o qULTAN These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, thia seasons crop. WE have also to hand, per as. Ringitafa, 6 Crates of Assorted Crockery including some choice lines of I GUPS AND SAUGERS, MOUSTACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, [ TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS, Etc., Etc., Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR Orders by Pool: despatched with punctuality. Gooia Delirered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is Our Motto. SHEARMAN BKOS, MARKET HOUSE-



MILKS AND CO., LIMITED Grain Season 1895. tTT E ARE CASH PURCH ASE R8 OF Wheat, Oaf? 9 Barley, AND Grass Seeds. FOR SALE* OORNSACKS, TWINE, AND MACHINE OIL, Etc., Of Best Quality, at Lowest Current Prices. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE. Highest Analysis and Testimonials. Farm & Station Stores BEDUOBD TO CHEAPEST RATES FOR CASH. WJOL WOflX WOOL LIBERAL OASH ADVANCES madb on Wool £o? Sale m Ohristchurch or Shipment to London Branch. MILES & 00., Limited, * W. HANMER, Auctioneer, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. Twine. Twine. T"1O MEET THE TIMES WE ARE SELLING TWINE AT THEJIFOLj LOWING PBIOES;:- Manllla, *ti Mixed, 6d Flax, 4id LESS 10 PER CENT, WITH|A FURTHER REDUOTION|O? 2p w PER CENTIFOR PROMPT CASH. fciThe unwary are Pwarned not to purchaseJTwine having a " special brand." These Twines are like " the wolf m sheep's clothing." FEIEDLMDER BEOS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WE Have just opened up a parcel of SUPERIOR ELECTROPLATED GOODS from the Factories of Messrs Rogers and Dixon, England. They are of Chaste and Elegant Design, and of Superior Quality. Any person requiring an article that will wear a lifetime will do well to make their purchases early. SEE OUK WINDOWS. W- H- COLLINS & CO- Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company . twTßtpa wrm Springfield Pottery Company VGENTS FOR -J c £ rben and Oo s Enamelled Mantelpieces McKenzie's Furniture Renovator .Black Bali Coal Company Thomas E. Kilworth, ENGOEEE, JTAS 3EMOVED TOHIS NEW PEEM ]S S BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS ASHBURTON. ACRE, Capital Building Site, wsll £ slfcnated m Cox Street, being T.Ss 796 and g-3 CHRISTMAS CARDS. j 797 ; for sale on very easy terms of pay g,* > ment. NEW YEAR'S CARDS. -§l t BULLOCK. g!% |^ _ — g # BIRTHDAY OARDS. 55f' P^GA^ ' MRS W. BOWMAN FOX, O IRCULATING Library' PUPIL OF LONDON MASTERS, °P6n eV6^ n^ tiU bed time' With Certificates from Tuinity J, MARSBEN. College, London. Pupils prepared ifor Trinity College FATAL ACCIDENT Examinations. m HAtELOOK FIRST TERM will commence Second _ TTC!m .■, 3 , „ . A . „ , - wHy m t ANUARY f UST avoided by Baying the Balance of "t£E2£&»*»w^ «& WARD & oa'B slMk «f GLASSWARE, akd > __ FANCY GOODS EXTBAOTED HOKEY. and toys Just Fit for m „. SCHOOL TREATS, PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA- PRESENTS, and the SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is CHRISTMAS TRADE, now ready, snd Is the beat sample his These Goods were bought at a discount Apiary haa yielded since its establishment of 50 per cent off Wholesale Landed Cost seven years ago. Sold In 121 b and 301 b p r j cc , tins, *nd by the hundredweight. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampetead. JAM£B BAUER. Brand-Sfc. Andrew's Cross (red). 12 159 12 117



j Mr H ?nry Zander. Head This! [N CONSEQUENCE of the great L demand foe CASH and being undjr the necessity of Reducing Stock owing to a call being made by the Bank of New Zealand, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS m every article m the Grocery and Ironmongery Departments, and until further notice will SELL FOR CASH At Ghristchuroh Prices. I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I Guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm m Ash burton. Come and judge for yourselves and be convinced of the truth. 1000 Mats~IOOO Mats Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM and see that you get it, as there is some Cheap Sugar m the Market put into MAURITIUS MATS. Come and see our windows. NRW NEW NEW CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA. Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s Gd, m |lb, lib packets, and 101 b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ac knowledged to be the best flavored and best value m the district. A special allowance of 2d per 1b on 101 b tins. Italian Goods I have now landed ex Gothic, the FINEST DELICACIES ever seen m Ashburton, and inspection is invited, Price lists and particulars on applica tion. JUST LANDED (ex Gothic) GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE; COLLARS (m all sizes.) Early application necessary. Binding Twine ! Binding Twine! BINDING WTRE! BINDING WIRE! And all Other Harvesting Material now m Stock. EARMERS, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, having imported some NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURED TWINE from Melbourne, McCORMICK EXTRAS kept m Stock, also « TYZACKS " SECTIONS AND CHAINS for other machines. WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, m view of approaching holidays, at SPECIAL LOW RATES. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock At 25 per cent. Below Cost Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW. Apply early to Henry Zander, AGIJNT #OR- Stra Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual < t and Provident Society T FordaadCo



F. C. Tabart. FOB SAL K. A NICE line of well grown Cm shreds *•*• consisting of about j "I r\r\ Two-tooth WETHERS, 4-00 Two"tooth EWES« Apply to F. C, TABART, Auctioneer, Chr'stohurch Or to THE MANAGER, 12 183 M*yße'd i&s a'e, Ashburton Public Notices IINWALD RACING CLUB SETTLING over the late Races will take place at Lagan's Hotel, on SATURDAY, sfch insfc., at 7.30 p.m. 1 18 A&HBURTONA. & P. ASSOCIATION. JGRIGG ESQR'S Special Prize /or • Twitch Grubber has been awarded to Messrs P. & D. Duncan for their V Grubber. W. SIMPSON, 1 25 Secretary. LOST. A SAFE KEY. Finder will be re warded by leaving; same afc the office of this paper. 1 17 TK.N SHILLINGS REWARD. f" 03T, from the Alford Forest Hotel, I_i on. December 30, a Collie Dog; colour, black and white, smooth hair name " Darkie." Anyone detaining the same after this date will Ke pros«cDferi.-— 13 H. TIMPSON. TENDERS rpENDERS Wanted for Stooklng 800 JL Acres Wheat, Oats, and Barley, to be eenc to S Holland, Fiemington, by MONDAY, January 7. 1 16 Mil B. CBiBB, &.1*.V.1>., 1.0. G.T. LECTURER. Of New South Walee, WILL ADDRESS TEMPERANCE MEETINGS, as under :— FRIDAY, Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton. All meetings at 8 p.m. Sankey's Hymna. United Choir. Collections to defray expenses. 12J191 "IpLEMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. rpHE Annual Social Meeting will be held m the Church ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1895. Addresses by Ministers of the Presbj* bery and others. Tea at 5 30. Admission 2s. 12 188 ___ _ - Pononga Electric Belt rilO promote circulation, to stimulate organic action, to renew vital energy, and assist digestion. All m search of health sViuld wear a PONONGA ELECTRIC BriLT. MR PERMAIN (irho will be here for a few days) will show the BELT and Testimonials, and give all particulars by calling at MR SPARROW'S, EAST STREET, 12-187 TWINE! TWINE ! TO FARMERS. rpHE combination to force the farmer to pay a penny per lb over the value of bwineis burst, completely burst through the energy of EAST STREET MERCHANTS/ Buy your twine from them, and let those who were m the combination keep their twine and sell it m Australia next season. Yon will then get cheap twine again. JOHN ORR AND CO. HENRY ZANDER. ( __^ 112 TRIAL OF TWITCH GRUBBERS. TTNDER the auspices of the ASHBURTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION, AT MR JAMES OSBORNE'S FARM, FORD'S ROAD, NEAR TINWALD, Friday, January 4. All Farmers having land infested with noxtoua weeds should attend the above, where, m addition to OUR PATENT GiOJBBER we will show at work, TWO BRAND NEW MACHINES ' FOR DEALING WITH TWITCH ETC, P. and D. Duncan, Ltd, f 113



AI.VBKTI3EMBNT. MR D. THOMAS', THE "DIS APPOINTED." TV HAT FRIEDLANDER BROS. "DARE," AND D. THOMAS " DARE NOT " TO DENY. ALL THE "HUMBUG" ON THE GTHER SIDE, TO THE EDITOR. 8"~ IR. -We unhesitatingly accept Mr Thomas' challenge, and Ist.-—Dare to Deny, and do deny, that our voluntary concession of 10 per cen<\ will burst up the largest combination (?) i ever attempted m New Zealand. We hope it will, and if it does so, and the bursting up ia brought about by our action, then all the more credit to " F. 8." 2nd—We Dare to Deny, and do deny, j that we signed an agreement with the manufacturers, under heavy penalties, that twine under no circumstances was to be sold at less than 4£d, 6d, and 7d pur lb. The very fact that Mr Thomas himself purchased twine from us at a discount of 5 per cent; eff these prices clearly proves that he doesn't know what he is talking about 3rd.—We Dare to Deny, and do deny, that the associated manufacturers were only to supply a very few people m each centre, Asa matter of fact •* Mr Thomas and comrades m distress " bought nearly all their twine from the associated manu facturers. 4th. We Dabe to Deny, and do deny, that wb were to woi k Ashburfcon. We only wish it were so. But as a matter of fact this rash statement of Mr Thomas' is just as untrue as nearly all the others he has made m his " advertisement." sth.—We do not Deny that less than a month ago we sold to Mr Thomao, and that he agreed to purchase from us all twine he wanted during this season, at a discount of five per cent, and we cannot deny and must admit that he un blushingly repudiated his contract. 6th. —We Dare to Deny, and do deny, that <ID. Thomas and comrades m dis tress"declinedto recognise the " associated manufacturers." Asa matter of fact these would-be philanthropists have actually purchased nearly all their requirements from the ''associated twine manufac turers," were going to pocket the heavy discount they received and say nothing more, but here Messrs F.B. came m ard upset their little game, and therefore Mr Ihomas' great disappointment and effusion of animus. 7th.—We Dabe to Deny, and do deny, that Mr Thomas' "comrade m distress 1' lot his twine from Melbourne—that is all moonshine and "humbug." Bth.—We Dare to Defy, and do deny, that Mr Thomas' comrade has been retail ing twine ever since the start of the season it the same prices (or less) than those which we are selling at now. It is absolutely false for Mr Thomas to say so. Our action and that of Messrs Reid and ftray brought down the price of twine. 9th,—We Dabe to Deny, and do deny, that we were forced to reduce the price of twine. We were the " forcing party,' and it was here where Messrs Thomas and 00. commenced to feel the pinch, and to retaliate by making untruthful state ments. And now, Mr Editor, we hive dared to deny all the foregoing, and will either fall or stand by them. Let Mr Thomas do likewisa, Let us see i WHAT MR THOMAS DARE NOT DENY, j (a)— Dare Mb, Thomas Deny, that his comrades had actually agreed not to retail twine below the prices above named ? (&)—Dabe Me Thomas Deny, that he ! himself actually now belongs to a strong combination of ... and will he deny he has for years past been a party to combinations having for their object the regulating of charges, prices, etc. ? (o)—Dare Mb Thomas Deny, that his comrades, by deputation, interviewed us as soon as our advertisement of 10 per Bent, reduction appeared, and proposed to , take off our hands all the twine we had and pay us a commission, if %w ivould j withdrew? our daring advertisement ? {d)— Dare Mr Thomas Deny, that his comrades m distress made this impudent offer to us for any other purpose than to J keep the price of twine up, and thus make the consumer bleed a little more 1 (c) —Dare Mr Thomas Deny, that we point blank refused to have anything to do with him, his comrades, and their combined offer ? But here is where our philanthropy commenced, and they began to throw off their sheep's clothing. (/")—Dabe Mr Thomas Deny, that nearly all the twine, he, Messrs Orr, Zmder, etc., purchased, was bought from the associated manufacturers, at associa tion discount? Let him dare to do so. (g)— Dare Mr Thomas Deny, that one of his ' Comrades m distress ' told us plainly that we had no business to sell such articles as twine, etc,, us we were always cutting prices to starvation point ? But then, this is the reason we command the local trade, and where Mr Thomas and comrades jealousy and animus come m, (A)— Dare! Mr Thomas Deny, thatonr advertisement, indicating the beneficial reduction of 10 per cent, to farmers upset the calculations of ' his and his comrades m distress,' as to their this season's profit on twine <? Bub then, it is here that their hopeless position carao m. (i)— Dare Mb, Thomas Deny, that the twine labelled with a special brand and sold here, is unlike the old saying, * the wolf m sheep's clothing ' ? o")—Dare Mr Thomas Deny, that one of the associated manufacturers m solely supplying his comrades with * this wolf m sheep's clothing ' brand ? Bat then, it is hero that their profits and the, consumers losses come m. (k)~ Dare Mr Thomas Deny, that befc for our advertisement, he and hia eosot rades m distress would nob h&ve reduced the price of twin©, but have made the farmers pay tha last farthing ? fhe above are a few of the nuts we give Mr Thomas to crack, the others we intend to take, if advised by our solicitor, to a higher tribunal, and Mr Thomas will then have to substantiate his unwarranted and calumnious attaok upon us. It is nothing but animus which tempted him to send forth such a venomous effusion. And why? Because -we had dared to reduce the cosb of twine to farmers, as one of " his comrades m sore distress JJ admits, because we have dared to refuse to sejl oui> to Khis comrades m distress," $nd thus spoil the Company's little game. And lastly, but not least, we have dared daring the last twelve months to command a very liberal share of the stock business and wool trade In this county, and over which Mr Thomas ap pears to think he has a pre-emptive right. But we are living m a free and Indepen dent country, under a Liberal Govern-' ment, and pre-emptive rights are matters of the past, and rightly so. la conclusion, allow us, Mr Editor, to say that the " local" Mr Thomas so strongly objects to is only on a of the large number you always so generously extend to all your advertisers, and that Mr Thomas has him self enjoyed the same privilege ijor many years. As we intend to take the matter to a Court oj{ Justice as already mentioned we shall decline to take any notice q£ any further correspondence or advertisement^. Yours truly,



Friedlander Bros j THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 1895. UNDER BILL OF SALE. R, W. HART TO FRIEDLANDER BROS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, will Sell by Public Auction at the Homestead, Winchroore Estate (by kind permission of George Hart, Esq.), the whole of the very extensive FARMING PLANT, DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES, DOG CARTS, HARNESS, mo. O1 Firßfc-Class DRAUGHT MARES £*• and GELDINGS. 5 LIGHT TRAP AND SADDLE HORSES. 4 LIGHT BROOD MARES and FOALS. a MASSEY REAPERS & BINDERS 1 Duncan Grass seed SOWER and HARROWS. O SEED STRIPPERS, Massey Harris CULTIVATOR; 7 Farm Drays. 1 Portable Whare, 1 Dog Cart by Brabner and Son, 1 Tip Cart, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Seed and Manure Drill by Dun can, 6 Double-Furrow Ploughs (Duncan), Harrows, Rollers, Corncrusher, Chaffcutter and Horse Power, Dray and Plough, Harness, Trap Harness, and all sorts of modern Implements re quired for working such an extensive farm. Sale will start at 11 a.m. sharp. Luncheon provided. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 12J164 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros. Clearing? gale ox Wellrßred Young Trotting, Thorough breds and other Horses, also Trotting Stallions. TIfESSRS FRIEpLANDER BROS. •A*** are instructed by Mr Ma^ Fried lander to, Sell by Public Auction at the , Ashburton Saleyards on THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, ---1895, the following ;-=• . Kf\ One, IVo, Th,ree, and Fo.ur-year «v old COLTS and FILLIES, un broken, by Blackwood Abdallab. "i G) Four and Five years old, broken to J-« Saddle and Harness. -| X DRAUGHT COLTS and FILLIES, J-tl O ne to four years old, unbroken. Also, the Imported Stallion, BLAOKWOOD ABDALLAH, And two Three-year-old and one Two year-old ENTIRE COLTS by Blackwood. Also, HIS Thoroughbred RACING STOCK. Catalogues m course of preparation, and pm be had on application. 1 '" RUDOLPH f KIE9SLANDE& ffSfciil " - ■ Auctioneer,



Onje Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, m either Hex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back. Ouarranteed free from Mercuty. Sold m Boxes 4s 6<l each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghoufe the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug CoMPAnY, Lincoln, England