CRICKET.

THE THIRD TEST MITCH. Adelaide, January 12 The following were the scorea when the stumps were drawn :—- Australians—First Innings. Total ... ... 238 Ingland—First Innings. MacLaren, b Callaway ... ... 25 Briggs, b Oallaway ... ... ... 12 Brockwell, c Harry h Callaway .. 12 Ward, c Bruce b G:ffen ... ... 5 Stoddart, b Giffen 1 Brown, not out .. .. .. 39 Peel, b Callaway .. ... .. 0 Ford, c Worrall b Ciffen .. .. 21 Lockwood, c Worrall b Giffen ... 0 Phillipson, c Gregory b Giffen ... 7 Richardson, c Worrall b Callaway ... 0 Sundries .. ... ... 2 Total .. .. 124 Callaway took five wickets for 87 runs, Giffen five for 76, A. Trott none for 9. Anstkalians—Second Innings. H. Trofct, b Peel .. .. ... 0 Giffeo, c ford b Peel .. ... 24 Bruce, c Brock well b Briggs ... ... 80 Iredale, not out ... ... ... 28 Darling, c Phillipson b Lockwood ... 3 Extras ..  ... 10 Total for four wicktts .. 144 Adelaide, January 14 The Englishmen are most disappointed with their batting display on Saturday. They do not blame the wicket, which, although not up to the highest Adelaide standard, was worth at least twice as many runs as they made upon it. In partial extenuation of their failure they complain that, like almost everyone else, they were unable to get any sleep on Friday night owing to the intense heat. The bowling was splendid. The Australians agree they never saw Callaway bowl better, while Giffen had all the batsmen, excej-t Brown (who played a defensive game) in trouble. The fielding was the finest ever seen in Adelaide. Worrall. Gregory, Bruce, Iredale, and Harry repeatedly distinguished themselves. So accurate was the throwing in that the wickets several times were knocked down. Jarvis was in splendid form with the gloves. There was little to complain of about the wicket, which played well throughout the day, and the Australians, when they went in, demonstrated thai; it was by no means " difficult to make runs. Few had expected to see them at the wickets the same after noon. There was general disappointment when Trott, who, on the first day played one of the prettiest innings se«n on the oval, retired without scoring. Bruce -was ap parently determined to do better than he did in the first innings, and took no undue risks at the s'art. As soon, however, as he was set the Victorian began to play with his characteristic freedom. None were more pleased to see him score than Blackham. "He is a bit anxious," said the wicket keeper, " because they were beginning to say he was not worth a place. I am glad he is scoring, for a good deal of pressure had been used to get him away from business." So were the spectators glad to see him busy. The dashing left-hander is a great favorite in all the colonies, and the way he sent ball after ball rattling to the chains was a treat to witness. His score went up by leaps and bounds, and it mattered nob whether Richardson, Brockwell, Lockwood, or Peel was bowling the result was just the same. Bruce's innings was the most brilliant seen on Adelaide Oval since Lyons scored 124 against New South Wales two years ago, but h3 and Iredale were scoring fast at the finish. In one over 19 were hit off Lock wood.

'TWINE RING' AND WOOL SALES

I [AOVFItTiSEMBNT]

'Bonis nocet quuquis pepercerifc malis. TO THE EDITOIt, SIR, —Messrs Fried lander Bros, must have felt just like the heathen j Chinee, most child like and bland when they were writing the letter signed by them which appeared in iHsfc Saturday's Guardian because it was such a mild anh simple effusion, true in every particu lar and had a further recommendation that there was a possibility of deluding people who do not look beyond their noses. But thsy must surely have forgot ten that I both could and most probably wou'd refute every word in that communi < ation, I intend to, bub before doing so, I have a few pertinent remarks to m»ke which will I trust prove instructive. You will no doubt; remember when this corres pondence first started that the main issue j raised by me was thafc your columns ware being used "by Messrs Friedlander Bros for the purpose of distributing misleading information (on the cheap). This I think I proved righfe np to the hilt, and therefore lam not surprised that they should write nothing further on thafc point, I then went on to say that a ' Twine Ring ' was, in existence and that Fried landers' concessions meant the bursting up of that ' ring.' This they denied, but in such a way that the denial might mean anything. Don't you think it queer that on a matter of such importance to oar farmers (?).as this twine sing question they have not written more upon it and given it a more distinct denial, instead of which they have lefb it severely alone as a ' thing uncanny' and have wriggled themselves into a dispute of no interest to farmers as to the relative number of bales of wool each of us offered for sale this season. I for one, think it strange and be lieve until the matter has been satisfac torily cleared up the farmers will do so also. And now in reply to their letter. They ag »in say I am disappointed, bufc if it pleases them I am now prepared to ad mit that I am, for the reason thafc I have cnt aIJ the letters written by them to pieces and so far I have been unable to find a einple trace in any of them of manliness, honesty, sincerity, and truth fulness, and I am therefore forced to con tinue the laceration in the vain hope that I may yet find a slight trace of any of those qualities somewhere in their compositions. I promise them should I be ableto find the smallest trace and should it prove no bigger even than a mustard seed, peradventure ther I might let them off but certainly, not otherwise, Messrs Frieilander Bros then go on to state why ''thel.yattand Terrace wool was booked by us weeks and weeks before the sale and how Mr Thomas intercepted the two sample bales we must leave to him and his conscience to tell the public " lam pleased they have left me my conscience, but I am afraid when the public to whom they appeal have read Mr Rosendale's letter lower down that the sad public will proclaim with one voice, that the Messrs Friedlander Bros have no conscience at all. The following is a copy of Mr Rosendale's letter referred to above and I have his consent to its being printed : — The Terraces, Metlwen, 26ih November, 1894.

D.Thomas, E^q, Aehburton— Dear Sir,—l am sending you five more bales of wool from Lyatt as follows : one bale number 23, first cross hoggets ; put it with the 16 you have in store ; number 24 ; one bale of first cross wether woo], this might be put with the hopgefc wool; number 25, one bala of first costs pieces, put this with the three bales you have in store, at the same time I am sending you two bales of first crorE ewe wool, to see what price you can get tor the ewe clip of abouc 100 bales, the two bales of the young ewes, there are fifty tha same as the two sent, and fifty of older sheep not quite as long a staple, but if anything rather finer and quite in as good condi tion if not better wool all round. —Yours faithfully, H. T. KOSENDALE. [If you don't get a d good price for what wool you have in store look out. I will be down the morning of the sale ] This letter conclusively prove?, I—How1 —How the wool came into my hands for *ale. 2-That I did not ''intercept" any por tion of it. 3—That Messrs Friedlander Bros, had not booked it as stated weeks before. 4—That they interfered with wool, in my hands for sale, and with which they had nothing whatever to do. s—That they obtained a commission by so doing. 6—That the number of bales of wool claimed to have been sold by them must now be reduced by that 100 bales. 7 —That my number must therefore b*3 increased by that same 100 bales. B—That when they credit me with all the wool sold and catalogued by me, they will 6nd they are hundreds of bales wrong. Their figures are therefore a delusion and a snare, and published for a purpose. 9—That it conclusively proves that what they wrote on Saturday is untrue. There is very little more to answer in their letter, except the sneaking referred to at last Tuesday's sale. They gave me the " retost courteous," and say that I tried the same game on with one of their clients of the Forks, who had too much self respect, and was too much of a man for D.'f. As I never get drunk I know that nothing of the sort took place, and I dare them to produce their " Rara Avis," as I am anxious to see what he is like, and if he or they can Bheet home any such dirty tricks to me, I undertake to publish such an apology as will satisfy Friedlander Brps. or any one else with a nice sense of honor. This letter is I think long enough, and I will now bring it to a close, reserving my other charges and remarks for" a final letter to conclude this correspondence. I am, etc., yours faithfully, D. Thomas,

THiS AbfljyOK'ioiS GUARDIAN; MoNDAif, JANUARY ii, 18V6.



Musical THE 7IOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, 1 54 A she Vh ton. MR RICHARD WOOD, TIMARU, WILL resume teaching Violin, Viola, and 'Oello at the School of Music on FRIDAY, February i. 1 58



PIANOFOBTE. MISS GRUBB resumes her Music Lessons on MONDAY, JANUARY 21, at her residence, Short Street, opposite the Borough School. 1 34 Fan of o~r te. a merican organ, theory of music HARMONY. MRS W. BOWMAN FOX, PUPIL OP LONDON MASTERS, ■With Certificates from Trinity College, London. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations, FIRST TERM wfll commence Second Week in JANUARY. '. Trevorton and Saunders 1 Buildings. ' 12+182 ~~ VIOLIN SCHOOL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, will re-open on MONDAY, January 21, at Saunders' Buildings, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 2 o'clock till 6 p.m. Terms on application. Private address—Creek Road, Allenton. 1 53



Tenders. ■— tenders! WANTED, Tenders for eating; off 350 Acres (more or less) Wheat $nd Oats, at Dromore. Tenders to be Bent in by SATURDAY. January 19, to CLARKE BROS., I*Bl Dromore. THE EDUCATION BOARD OP THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. mENDERS are invited for Repairs to I Ashburton Schopl. plans and Speci fications can be seen at the office of Mr John Orr, Ashbnrton, and at the office of the Board, Normal School, Christchurch, where endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than 4 p.m. on TUES DAY, the 22nd inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christcharch, 12th January, 1895. 1 83 In the Assigned" Estate of Robert



SMOKE PLAYER S NAVY CUT mHE ORIGINAL. BEATIFULLY COOL AND SWEET SMOKING. Sold only in 1-ounoe Packets, and 3, 4, 8-ounce and lib Ting, which keep the obacco in Sine smoking condition. Afk at all Tobacco Sellers', Stores, &o . and Take no other. SMOKEKS AEE CAUTIONED AGAINSI IMITATIONS. The GENUINE bears the Tiade Mark—" NCTTING HAM CASTLE " on every Packet and Tin; PLAYERS NAVY CUT CIGARETTES in Packets containing 2, and Tina of 24, 50, and 100 ( . _ FOOTS . IMPEOVED HEALTH EXERCISER. A COMPLETE GYMNASIUM IN ONE MACHINE. EVERY muscle of tbe body can fee exer cised and developed, giving health, vigour, appetite, and oheevifainesg to the user. Adjustable to the child or athlete. Simple— Hoiaeless—Handsome—Durable. Occupies but little spaoe and oan be used bp an entire family. Dr Cyrus Edson saya:~This is the beet machine ever brought to my notice, Mr Gladstone says:—All time and money spent in training the body pays better tb.an any other investment. Single Maohine, £% j $iokel Plated, £2 15s. Double Machine, '*£& 15a ; Nioke Platad, £6 ss. including a complete illus tr'ated Chart' and Treatise oa Physical Cul ture, An Illustrates Deaoriptive Pamphlet, giving hints on the m^ fjporcved "method of *j. FOOT AND SON ]



Alcoen, Ashburton. SALE OF BOOK DEBTS TO CLOSE ESTATE. THE Trustees offer for Sale by Public Tender the BALANCE OF BOOK DEBTS, amounting in the aggregate to £1109 16s 7d, or thereabouts,. Sjjhed|;le' of the Debts and conditions of Tender may be inspected on application to S. H. Graves, E?q, B»nk of New Zealand, Ashburton, or at the offices of Cook and Gray, 204 Hereford street, Christchurch. Tenders endorsed "Book Debts" will be received at 204 Hereford street, Christ church, till noon, of THURSD4Y, the 31st insfc, - S;-]y[. GRAJES r TITOS. BULLOCK 4 Trustees. SAMUEL HARDEY [ January U, I§9§,



: Fnedlander eras. TINWALD YAKDS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1895 SPECIAL ENTRY. i ITfE shall offer on account of a Client— j»TAA Three-quarterbreni LAMBS, wel O\J\J grown, andiaforwa'd ooi.diiiori 1 70 FRIBDLANDfR BKO\



Mr Henry Zander. Head This! [ N CO&SKJUENCK of the great L. demand for CASH and being under the nrceesily of R rr?uc'n .Stock owing to a call being made by the Bank of New Z. aland, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in every article in the Grocery and I Ironmongery Departments, and until further notice will SELL FOB CASH At Ghristchuroh Prices, I. do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, bat I Guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality OHEAPiSR than any other firm in Abli burton. Come and judge lor yourselves and be convinced of the trnth. 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 in the Market put into MAURITIUS MATS. Come and see our windows, NEW NEW NEW CURRENTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA.



Mr D. Thomas. I HAVE FdRSALEToHBAP "DRANDFORD CANVASES, SEC £» TIONS, and OTHER EXTK \S Second Hand BRANDFORD Machines, all in working order. Second Hand MASSEY ■ HARRIS Machines, as good as new, Second Hand McCCJRMICK and MASSEY REAPERS. I And a long list of Traps, Drays, Ploughs, and Sundries. D. THOMAS, 12 180 Ashburton. U Notices t OST a black cape from an overcoat *-^ on the Alford ForeEt Road, Satur d&y morning. Will finder please leave at Mrs Huffam's. 1 87



LOST. LOST from Ashhurton, on Thursday last, Black Filly and Bay Gelding, with indistinct brand on near shoulder. Reward for information. J. W, JOYNT, i 1 82 Ashburton. ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB, A GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock sharp, in the Arcade Chambers. Business :■ To elect two Committeemen in place of Meaara 11. Curtis and W. G. Murray (who have resigned); to adopt preliminary programme. R. G. SHEARMAN, 1 86 Hon. Sec,



NOTIC B. MESSRS MILES & CO., LIMITED, LONDON, HAVJNG presented a petition for the voluntary Winding-up of the Com pany, the Business hitherto carried on by them in Canterbury will be continued IN LIQUIDATION from this date, and all Clients' money that may be received will be placed in a special Trust Account. MILES & CO., LTD. January 12, 1895. With reference to the above advertise ment, I beg to notify that the STOCK AND STATION BUSINESS will in future be carried on by mo and in my name. 1 85 F. A. ARCHER.



ESTABLISHED 1873. Saddlery and Harness. Henry HAVING Purchased the Business so successfully carried on for a num ber of years past by the late William Anderson, begs to notify that as hereto ore the BEST CLASS OF GOODS AND WORKMANSHIP may be relied on, and having been formerly in the employment of the late owner, has a thorough knowledge oi the requirements of the Aahburton Public, which he will spare no pains to meet.



FATAL ACCIDENT IX) DA*, IN HAVELOCK STREET, J^UST avoided by Buying the Balance of NIND WARD & CO.'a Stock of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, and FANCY GOODS AND TOYS Just Fit for SCHOOL TREATS, PRESENTS, AND THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. These Goods were bought at a discount of 50 per cent off' Wholesale Landed Cost Price. JAMES BAUER. 12 159 FOR SALE. /CAPITAL BuiHing Site-T.S.'s 784 \y and 795—having two frontages on Peter and Cox streets. Good lard ; nice site for a house. The owner has made up his mind to realise at a considerable loss. T. BULLOCK,



TO THE LADIES OP ASHBTJRTON. £HAVE pleasure is testifying to the reliability of McKenzie s Safe Cloth Cleaner. Ie instantaneously removes all grease spots, stains, etc. from clothing and Is free from smell. A trial only is required to make 1b an inmate of every household.—W H Colliek. We have mush pleasure in stating that McKenzie's Safe Cloth Cleaner removes grease and ink spots from soiled clothes very quickly and with very little labor, without damaging the texture or dye of good b*aek coatings, serge 3or tweeds.— Ckaigheab & Berryman, Tailors and. Outfitters. Have tried McKen^e's Safe Cloth Cleaner with excellent results.~ANi>REW Orr. Should be on Every Toilet Table Sold by Grocers," Drapers, Tailors, and Ironmongers. 12 175 *— "———xrg—. -—* , i ■ | TINWALD. f\f) A C R~E S f*(\ u^ 3 ROODS, 9 PERCHES UU All In grasses, jusfc below Tinwald, originally part of Graham's Farm, well watered, and which should make a good dairy farm. Offers are invited for this, Easy terms of payment; Apply to T, BULLOCK.



Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s 6d, in Jib, lib packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ac knowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins. *■ ~ . Italian Goods I have now landed ex Gothic, the FINEST DELICACIES ever seen in Ashburton, and inspection is invited. Price lists and particulars on applica tion. JUST LANDED (ex Gothic) GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS (in all sizes.) Early application necessary. Binding Twine ! Binding Twine! BINDING WTRE! BINDING WIRE! And all Other Harvesting Material now in Stock. BARMERS, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, having imported some NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURED TWINE , from Melbourne, McCORMICK EXTRAS kept in Stock, also » TYZACKS " SECTIONS AND CHAINS for other machines. WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in 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 o Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



W. H, COLLINS & CO. TO IHKESHJNG MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. CTAVING made special arrangements for this season's pup^ly of COALS, we are *-f- prepared to cxecu-o ail oiders entrus ed to us wi'h despatch, direct from ship or ex y.id. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL I BLACK BALL COAL WFSTI'ORT COAL And the Celebrated WESTPORT | GREST V^LLKY COAL | CARDIfi COAL [ -TIMBER, TIMBER. TIMBER. ; Building Materials of any description in Stock, Dry Flooring and Match-lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage ■W. H. COLLINS and CO.



"O. B. KEBTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, AKOADE. AGENT FOR WALTER A. WOOD'S SINGLE APRON HARVESTERS, MO TERS SIDE DELIVERIES, for Peas, Clever, etc. Mowers, Rakes, Knife Grinders, Twine, Oil. Extras day and night throughout harvest. Ojfhce* of : Alliance Assurance Company, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance, Co., Ltd. Tradesmen's Bonks Kept, Debts Collected. B. B. KESTEJLL, ARCADE.



KA I, AP 0 I BOUSE. A HAPPY & PBOSPEEOUSINBW YEAR TO YOU ALL MANY THANKS '.FOR PAST SUPPORT. WE HOPEj TO DO STILL BETTOR THIS YEAR. amm |LARGE IMPORTATIONS, FAIR PRICE?. MITCHELL & TURNEiR, TANORED STREET.



Thomas E. Ki] worth, EiNGINEE R, TTAS lEEMOYED to his new premjisesx BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AJ^D KERMO.DE STREETS, ASHBURTON.



W. H. COLLIER APPROACHING END OF BUMMER.SEASON.; 1 I HAVE bought at a heavy discount'"many manufacturer^! clearing lines, and among them am offering the FOLLOWING BARGAINS i White Calico Is lid per doz, worth 4s Wide Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, &c, 6|d yard, formerly Is A line of Striped Flannelettes 4id yard, usually 7|d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2s A lot of serviceable Washing Prints 4Jd, much under value Fancy Colored Art Muslin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from la 6d, and many other bargains. THE -"ClOiRHBlt,"



SHKAHMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Wo Havo Ju t Larded 1O TONS OF MAURITIUS SUGAR for tke Jam Season. AI who wish their jam to keep well should use Mauriti. s Sdoa riINEST MEW f URRANTS, "trALENCIA "pAISINS fe qULTAN These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season^ crop. WE have also to hand, per s.s. E^ngitara, 5 Crates of Assorted Crockery including some choice lines of COPS AND SAUCERS, MOUSTACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, SETS OP 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 v Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is Ova Motto. SHEARMAN BfvO3, MARKET HOUSE-



TTf E ARE (ASH «IYEK§ OF Ryegrass and Cocksfoot, — AT — HIGHEST MARKET RATES. FRIEDIiIDER BEOS.



FOE SALE ONll Second-hand i'oar-horse power PORTABLE ENGINE, by Brown and May . _ Price low enough to warrant any farmer purchasing for his own use for driving power, chaff-cutting, corn-crushing, and wood sawing PORTABLE WASH BABBOWS. No home is complete without one of the indispensable requisites. They are | a necessity where cleanliness, utility, and health are yalued. T 0 LE T, An Acre of Land, with 6-roomed House, near the Woollen Factory. Bent low. FOR SALE. A very Desirable i'amiily Residence of seven rooms, with half-ac/e ground} fruit and vegetable garden. The owner having left the district, is anxious to sell at a price which 1 will be tempting to any ons on the look out for a Comfortable Home; within a few minutei walk of Railway Station and Poat Office ALSO, FOR SALE, IN HAVELCCK STREET WEST, a Capital House, containing nine room?, 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 LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTOS. f North British Fire Insurance Company AGENCIES [Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels anrf gocdi sent to • I parti of the coloDy