MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton to the undermentioned places as follows :— Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... •- ••• 3,15 pm j Chertsey and Rakaia, Christ church and north, daily 6 30 am 3 13 pm (3 30 pm and Monday, Wednes« day, and Friday ...10 30 am Dromore and Seiwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Liamore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily ... ... 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ...6 30 am Greenstreet; Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ...6 30 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 345 pm Mount Sorners, SpriMgburn, Bafchside, Alford Forest, Stareley, daily 4 pm Methven, daily .... ...3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Etling, Rangifcata, daily .... 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinvvald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily .. 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3 15 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day 4- pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Letters containing anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be oompulsorily registered, and charged double registration fee. ■

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Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1895 THE WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY

We remind the local authorities of the district that m accordance with the ! Shops and Shop Assistants Act it is necessary that they should meet m conference before the expiration of the | current month to fix the day upon which the weekly half-holiday is to be observed. The local authorities con cerned are the Ashburton Borough | Council and the Tinwald and Harap stead Town Boards, and the place of meeting is the Borough Council Cham bers, being the meeting-place of the governing body of the place having the largest population, Each oi the bodies represented is entitled to send one delegate to the conference, —and only one—and the duty falls upon the Mayor of Ashburton of notifying to the other local authorities the place and time appointed for the meeting of '[ phe conference. He is, however, not necessarily the Chairman of the Con ference when ifc has assembled, the delegates faavjng jth.e povyer of appoint ing a chairman to preside at ail ths.ir meetings. It will be seen that m the event of difference of opinion between jfche delegates as to the day to be chosen, she representatives of the two town districWwiil haye t}je decision m .their own hands.

THE NEW CZAR'S POLICY.

The Jingoes of polices will al ways have it that the policy of th.c Czars of Russia, from Peter the Great to the last Alexander, hag been to say "Peace, peace," to the diplomatists, while to their soldiers they poiuted to new territory and said " March." Whether such must be the policy or not oi every Ozar that reigns we cannot say, but wr fee} inclined, not withstanding the Russian bad name for seeking to extend her territory at all hazards, and regardless of who suffered by it, to think more kindly of Czar Nicholas. All that has yet reached ua of the new Czar shows us that hia desire is towards the main tenance of the peace of the world, and jpjglfy! iSpfffi Ps» Pj last mail we coin.

pile the circular issued to the am bassadors by the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs. In that circular M. Giers says :—" Our illustrious Sove reign, an assuming the supreme power conferred upon him by the inscrutable decrees of Providence, firmly resolved to take upon himself m all its details the exalted task which his beloved father, of imperishable memory, had undertaken. His Majesty will devote all his strength to the development of i the internal welfare of Russia, and will m no way deviate from the com pletely pacific, loyal, and firm policy which to so great a degree has contributed to the general pacification. Russia will remain faithful to her traditions, and endeavor to maintain friendly rela tions with all Powers, recognising, as hitherto, m respect for right and law ful order the best guarantee for the safety of States. At the opening of that glorious rule which now belongs to history the objects of the ruler consisted simply m the ideal of a strong and happy Russia, having proper regard for her own good, with out, at the same time, injuring any one. To-day, at the beginning of a new reign, we avow the same principles with equal sincerity, and implore the Lord's blessing so that these principles may be carried oufe without modifica tion for many years and may be invariably productive of blessing. You will be so good as to bring this manifesto of the Emperor to the knowledge of the Government to which you are accredited, and to read to them the present decree of the Minister for Foreign Affairs."

Hire Is an item worth tin notice of horse-owners :■ —A correspondent writes to the Leader —•• Having I AeoREFOB had much exper ; tnC ß in THE BOT FiY. New y ork State< Unifced States of America, where the bot fly is exceedingly annoying to the horse, I would say, for the benefit of horse owners m this conntry, the following ia a specific : —Give the horse one peck of raw potat©es» once a week during the season of the fly. If the horse is already affected, griping and biting, m a condition not able to eat, then take four quarts of potatoes, wash and grate, add a little water, and pour down. In ten minutes the horse will be able to resume work, as the bot will let go his hold on the stomach."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The gold yield m Australia last year is estimated to be the largest since the year 1874. The steamer Doric takes 250 tons of butter and 80 tons of cheese from Wellington. By a proclamation the six Supreme. Court Districts are now declared Indus trial Districts under the Conciliation Act. It is understood that Dr Fitchett, who was acting Solicitor-General during the absence of Mr W. S. Reid, will be appointed Parliamentary draughtsman, In criticising Lord Rosebery's Bradford speech, the Pall Mall Gazitte heads its article "Births—Lord Rosebery of a mouse " An interesting cricket match ia fixed for the Domain on Wednesday; between twenty-four of the Ashburton junior CO. and eleven of the Ashburton Club, Truth hag the following hit at the hard times: The Christmas problem—What shall I buy for Christmas 1 The JSew Year problem—How am I going to pay for it 1 A special meeting of the High School, to completo the business hell over from hst meeting, is called for Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the County Chambers. The Ngaire Swamp, Tarranaki, of 7500 acres, is now surveyed, and will probably be placed m the maiket for small settle ments m a few months, if the drainage operations are sufficiently advanced. Among the estates of deceased persons' which were placed last month m the hands of the Public Trustee for administration, was the estate of the late C W. Hill, who was drowned m the wreck of the W»lra rapa. The value of the estate was £3600. The Maori King which arrived at Wellington on Sunday morning from Mel bourne, has another shipment of thirty live bullocks on board for London. They are much superior to the first lot. One of them was taken 111 on the way across, and j is not likely to liv.c. On the 27 th February the following [ lands m Canterbury will be offered for i lease for fourteen years:—26l acres (m eight lots) m the Stonyhursc Survey District; 27ST acres (m three lots) m the Mount Thomas, Mairaki and Oxford districts; 1276 acres (m nine lots) at Christchurch, Rolleston, KapunatikS. Hinds, and Waimate.

The Public Trust Office offered forty three sections, containing 9000 acres, for lease under the West Coast Settlements Reserves Act, and £460 was offered for about a third of the sections, which brings the total income to about £18,000. This is distributed among the Native bene ficiaries, numbering about two thousand. An Australian dog-owner publishes the following record of remarkable fecundity on the part of a greyhound slut:—Oa June 7, 1887, sixteen puppies ; on Feb ruary 13, 1888. seventeen puppies; on October 31, 1888, sixteen puppies, all alive and healthy—or forty-nine m all m a perriod of about sixteen months. A resident of Auckland who visited the wreck of the Wairarapa on Wednesday and closely inspected the vessel at high water states that her foremast had gone, and, as f&r as he was able to judge, her back seemed to be broken. There was a lot of small wreckage about, and the deck seemed to be burst up. The wreck altogether had the appearance of having slipped deeper into the water. It is reported, says the Clutka Leader that Mr H. S. Fish, Mayor of Dunedin, has joined the good Templars, It is also said he has changed his mind on the women's rights question, and has agreed shortly to deliver an oration befoie the Women's Franchise League. Mr Fish evidently means to be oh the winning Bide. There passed away fcom among us yesterday another old settler, and one, whose figure was for years familiar on the Ashburton streets. Mr Charles Chap man, sen., who died yesterday, was the father of Mr J. B. Chapman, painter, of this town. Deceased was born at Wool wich, I£ent, m 1817, and so had reached the ripe age qI seventy-seven. Mr J, R. Chapman haying come to New Zealand, and found thab the country offered fair 1 prospects, sent for his father. Thiß was over sixteen years ago, and In responsa to his son's invitation Mr Charles Chapman came to Ashburton. Here he joined his son m business, and his excellent work' manship m some special departments was of solid value. Some of the graining and marbling work done by the old man ten or twelv3 years ago can still be e»en, fresh and beautiful, m many houses m Ashburton and district. Rheumatism m his feet made him a cripple for a long time, and finally rendered him unable to walk, and this had been his condition for several years. Mra Chapman^ his senior by j three years, Is still able to get about. I

Te Whiti and his chief men w.-re to^ leave Parihaka yesterday for Hawsra for the purpose of Te Whiti's examination there on Wednesday before the Deputy- Official Assignee m bankruptcy. This will be the first time Te Whiti has I attended on a summons without being compelled to do so by tho pjlice. He has givbn his pledge to attend. A very successful and enj /yab!c social j under the auspices of the Orange Lily Female Orange Ledge was held m the Orange Hall on Wednesday, Dtcember 2(5 ' Excellent music was provided by Mis OlaruJgo and Messrs (rites and McDonaW, and Mr W. Houston acted as M 0. Songs were given at intervals by Messrs McLaughlin, Rodda, and Sexon, Mrs < Jackson and Misses Greinrod and Bella Cuuningham. Mrd Huff*tn provided i refreshments m her usual excellent slyle. Dancing was kept up til about 2 a.m. when the dancers left quite satisfied with the evening's pastime. The usual monthly meeting of L.O.L. Nd. 25, tfouth Rakaia, waa held on Satur day evening. There was a fair attendance of members, the W.M,, Bro, Cromie, m i the chair. After the correspondence and , routine business had been dealt with, the W.M. presented a framed Past Master Certificate to P.M, and P,S. Bro. W, H Shephard, m recognition of his untiring energy m the cause of Orangeism, and the very able manner m which he had conducted the lodge during his term of office. Bro. Shaphard replied, thanking the brethren ot the lodge for their kind ness. The Lodge was then closed m due form by the W.M. Holloway's Ointment.—Miners and Workers on the Goldfields.—This invaluable and renowned ointment is extensively used and patronised by such people to ..their very great advantage, being easy oi application and portable m small compass, When used m conjunction with Hello way's Pills ih ac cordance with fche clear and concise direc iions for use which accompany each pot and box, there are but few of the diseases which afflict mankind which will not yield to the sanative powers of the combined remedies. Holloway's Ointment and Pills do nob deteriorate by keeping nor py change of climate, and as they contain no deleious mineral drug, teey can be used with the most perfect safety under the most adverse climate and sanitary conditions.

CORRESPONDENCE

iWe do not hold ourselves responsible tor the "pinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE COMPULSORY HALF-HOLIDAY.

TO THE EDITOK. Sib,—As I have reason to believe that there is a majority m the Borough Council m favor of declaring Saturday afternoon the half-holiday, if the tradespeople of Ash burton prefer Wednesday they had better bestir themselves before next Monday night. —I am, etc., Onlooker.

THE GREAT TWINE BUBBLE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—lt is not my intention to enter into the pretty little quarrel which is now going on m regard to the above subject, but I will ask your permission to make a few remarks indirectly bearing upon it. Farmers are well aware that combinations and monopolies extending further abroad than New Zealand, and against which they are practically help legs, tend to bring down the prica of their produce, but I suppose it will surprise some of them at any rate to learn on the authori ties we now have through your columns that combinations exist m our very midst which exert their influence to still further bleed ikerrsi As regards the Great Bubble itself farmers can watch its development with amusement. But at the same time I would suggc3t vo the farmers ot Ashburton as one of themselves that the time has come when we should combine to protect our interests. —I am, etc.. Crux,

AHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL.

TO THE EDITOU, Fir, —As your correspondent, 'Justice,' has brought the recent appointment before the notice of the public, I trust you will allow me a few words by way of epilogue to what has occurred. I agree with your correspondent as to the value of a good name to a young man upon the threshold of life, and it can hardly be doubted that, m the eyes of the public at large, fche reputa tion of Mr E. S. Buchanan is endangered by what has recently taken place. There appeared m your issue of December 20 last a report of the examiner, Mr Creaswell, m which he stated that the results obtained throughout the school were less satisfactory than m the preceding year—m other words, that the school had degenerated under the management of Mr E, S Buchanan. That, sir, is a, serious indictment to make against any teacher ; and I beg leave to explain the circumstances under which it was made. About a month ago the Chairman of the Board did Mr Buchanan the honor of allow ing him to nominate any gentleman he wished for the position of examiner. This information you yourself gave your readers m your edition of IMday last* The oppor tunity Mr Buchanan availed himself of, not to nominate any intimate friend of his—of svhom he possesses several m Christchurch fully qualified for the position—but on the contrary to nominate a gentleman between whom and himself there exists no regard, and whose character is essentially the opposite of his own. Now, why should he have taken this apparently foolish course when more than one of his closest friends were ready to fulfil the office for him ? Fqt the sole reason that Mr Oresswell had been examiner the previous year, and Mr Buchanan was so confident of the improve ment the school had made under hia tuition that he nominated the previous examiner, feeling assured that thac improvement would be brought to light. Now, sir, you admitted m the columns of your paper that the Board's estimate of Mr E. S. Buchanan's abilities was a high one. Could he, then, with so many opportunities of judging his own work, have been so ignorant as to believe the contrary and what was actually the case; seeing, tog, that he was fully acquainted with the condition of the school under his late father, had taught under him, and had looked over both the papers set and the answers given m the previous year's examination. If anyone was competent to judge of the difference between the past and present condition of the school surely it was he. Under these circumstances you must either withdraw your opinion of Mr Buchanan's abilities —an opinion confirmed by the highest testimonials—or admit that there was some cause or motive which perrerted the examiner's judgment of the case. That such a motive did exist every one interested knows. Yet under these' circumstances the Board neither made any enquiry of their own, nor investigated the facts, nor gave Mr Buchanan an opportunity i of vindicating himself. If this conduct was —-to say the least of it—not very wise, I regret that I cannot compliment the Board on their subsequent proceedings. Every one who knows much about secondary education is aware that it is the custom to entrust small High Schools to graduates fresh from college, who bring youth and energy and the latest modern methods to the task. So it was with Akaroa m the case of Mr Cross, so it was with Rangiora m the case of Mr Rowe, so it was witn Port Chalmers m the case of Mr Chil ton, so it has been with all the small high schools that have come under the writer's notice. The new master, Mr Simmers, we are told, has had 'great experience m the management of lars;e classes ; how will that help him to marshal his classes of two and three* From your columns he evidently knows much about mechanics, isoologv, and general biology, no one of which is usually taught m New Zealand high schools. To crown all, we are informed that he under stands the rather incongruous arts of agri culture and aolfa-ing ; but what bearing has all tl f is on the welfare of the Ashburton High School ? In conclusion, eir, I have to thank you for your space m making public these remarks m vindication of my brother, who is leaving the district, and who is ia danger of leaving it with a stigma which, I venture to say, is totally undeserved.—l am, A. J- Buchahax. , Ashburtoa, January 5, IS93 f ,

Something About Local Polo.

By Onlooker This year, owing to the fact that the struggle"for possession of the Saville Cup is to take place m Christchurch, there ia keen interest being taken m polo, and although the Ashburton Club was only started the year before last, and has all along labored under considerable difficulties, m the matter of suitable grounds, etc., it has decided to send two teams to compete for the Cup m Christchurch There is no doubt this is a good resolution, as almost every man m the club his a show of being m one of the two teams and it stimulates all to practice the game assiduously Those playing now are G. A. Rl. Buckley, E Siunders, E. Roberts, A. Claridge, R. Curtis, Riekman, P. Cox W. B. Denshire and E. Jackson. The first four have shown the best play this year, E. Roberts certainly showing a great improvs ment on his play m past seasons. Young Riekman is another of last year's players, who h>a made (decided strides ahead, and Denshire seems to be playing decidedly better also. Cox and Jackson are both new chums at the game, but very useful members and playing very well for beginners. Ie has been decided on Wednesday to play married v single, the benedicts being represented by Buckley, Saunders, Denshire and Cox. The two first named are a host m themselves and I shall be much surprised if the bachelors will be able to withstand such a combination. However, Roberta is play ing a dashing game this year and with Claridge and Rickman will take a lot of beating. Of more interest will be the match against the Christcharch Club, which I hear is to take place soon m Ashburton. It is to be hoped it will be played on a Wednesday, so that the townspeople will be able to see the game. Ashburton will have a big job on hand that day to uphold the Club's reputa tion. The coming of the Chmtchurch men reminds me to say something about the ponies. In this respect our opponents m Christchurch have a great advantage. Most of the members of their club are m a position to possess really good ponies and to keep them well, and no one except a regular player knows to what an extent a man's Slay depends upon the handinesa and con ition "of the pony he is riding. The proximity of the Christchurch Club's ground to the city and its even surface are another great help, as it makes daily practice a matter of ease. There are some really good ponies m the Ashburtan Club but only a few that have ever played before this season. They will, however, be m good trim before the tournament m March, and let us hope will carry the Ashburton representatives to victory. If they do not, it is certain not to have been for want of keenness on the part of their riders. Circumstances will have been against them. Polo is a most interesting game to watch, and the Club, I know, likes to see plenty of spectators at their matches, so I hope plenty, including a good proportion of the gentler sex will find time to look on at the matches to be played during the season. The ground is within easy ridicg or driving distance, and the more interest is evinced by the public m any particular branch of sport the more it will flourish. The Ash burton Polo Club are this year endeavouring to keep up the town'ireputationin one branch and an active interest m the game by the public, which would certainly result from •lose attendance at matches, will spur the the members on to do their best.

The Wellington Bishop.

Sydney, January 7 Bishop Wallis and Mrs Wallia are passengers by the Tarawera, which left on Saturday for Wellington.

POSTAL CONFERENCE

Melbourne, January 7. There is some probability of the Postal Conference being held m Hobart during the sittings of the Federal Council The Postmaster-General of New Zealand has intimated that b,e will be unable to be present unless the Conference is heH m Hobart. Mblboukne, January 8 It has been definitely deoided to hold a Postal Conference here on February 11, and a communication has been despatched to New Zealand suggesting that if the Postmaster-General of that colony is unable to be present some other member of tha department should attend.

Australian Politics

Sydney, January 8 The Minister for Lands states that up to the end of last month he quite expected to pass the Land Bill through the Council, but is now of opinion some very great change will have to come over the attitude of the Council before the measure receives its assent, except m a very mutilated form. London, January 7 The Times advises the Victorian Treasurer to exercise extreme caution m pushing his land tax. proposals, as there is ample evidence, it says, of the producing interest being already taxed to breaking point.

The New Hebrides Volcano.

Sydney, January 8 The mail steamer brings news that the volcano at Ambry m, m the New Hebrides, has again broken out, and the inhabitants are very anxious, although the outburst is not accom ! panied by that sickening sensation peculiar to earthquakes. The villages which were re-occupied after the sub- \ silence a month ago are again desertecl. Lava is running m unbroken streams j from rents and fissures m the sides of the mountain, and is net being spouted out of the crater as at first reported. The whole surrounding country is being covered by a lava deposit.

The Dynamite Explosion.

Perth, January 8 Further particulars concerning the dynamite explosion at Fremantle show that 522 pounds exploded. Great damage was done to property m Fre mantle apart from the havoc to the sheds. An eye witness describing the explosion states that a huge tongue of flame surrounded by a ball of fire re sembling a meteor shot into the air for a, distance of about 200 feet, and was visible for fourteen miles. The upshot of the flame was observed on board the steamer Adelaide, which was approach ing Rottenesfc. The captain states he distinctly felt the shock, and from the appearance of the flame he judged Fre mantie had been -wrecked. At Rock jngham, thirteen miles away, the shock was felt, and at Olaremont many persons were aroused from bed. It has not yet been ascertained how the explosion occurred, but there is evi dence that the priming shed was not fired by the aocUent.

COMMERCIAL.

London, January 5 Prices for frozen meat are Hkfily to keep up owing to the shortness of supplies from the Argentine Republic. Nelson Bros, quote good Australian cross bred mutton 3'nl. Victorian poultry has created a favorable impression on the market. Its quality is almost perfect, and the outlook for the trade iin this line, is promising. It is suggested I that the poultry shou'd be frozeu prior to packing, and that packing m a divided crate without cardboard boxes would effect savings m freight. Importers expect good prices if the poultry maintains the quality of the 1894 shipments. The shipments should be timed to arrive m February, March, and April, the best market being obtainable m March. French beans from Madeira are selling wholesale m London for 6d. The English wh?at market show? a strong tone and pr ces are unchanged. Continental is firm, and American inclined to be buoyant.

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday. Present — Messr a Lyttleton (Chairman), Latnbie, Coster and Stringfellow. The clerk's report was read and con sidered. Correspondence was received relating to the Village Settlement thirds accrued, and stating that the money would be paid over cm an agreement being signed that it would be devoted to the use of the settlers—The chief surveyor wrot9 regarding accrued thirds m the Rosedale and Lewiidale Settle ments. Application was made to rent some plantations west of the settlement, bufc it was decided not to let them at present, and the poundkeeper was instructed to im* pound all stock found thereon. Notice wa3 given to strike a rate of one farthing m the pound on all property rate able m the district. Mr L. Oxley was appointed returning officer for the riding. The clerk was instructed to enquire what steps had been taken some years ago by the Council for exchange of a reserve for an equal area of private land. A grant of £25 was made to the Come tary Board. Accounts for £92 6s 8d was passed for payment, and the members, after transact ing cemetery business, adjourned.

European and Other Foreign Items.

Lord Randolph Churchill ia improv ing, except his paralysis. The National Bank of New Zealand declares a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. Counsel has advised that the share holders m the Bank of New Zealand are unable to resist a, call m accord ance with the charter. Sir Lyon Playfair will act for the Marquis of Lome as one of the judges for the Statist prize for the best scheme of commercial union. The Times strongly supports the proposal to appoint Mr Eddy as Presi dent of the South-Eastern Railway Company m preference to Sir George Russell, one of the Directors, and Sir Myles Fenton, the General Manager. The mail boat Empress ran ashore at Calais, all on board being rescued. The vessel was entering the harbor when a heavy sea smashed her paddle wheel, and she became helpless. One hundred aud forty passengers were on board at the time, and for ten houra were m peril of their lives.

Annexation of Congo.

Brttssels, January 5. In February the King of the Bel gians will submit proposals to the Chamber of Deputies for the annexa tion of the Congo, as the French Government offer no opposition.

The Land Company of Australaisa.

Sydney, January 7 The liquidator's report on the Land Company of Australasia states that nearly all the assets of the company were mortgaged at the date of the resolution to wind up. In the opinion of the liquidators, the uncalled capital, m addition to the proceeds of the free assets, will not be sufficient to meet liabilities. Until the result of the call m England and the attendant expenses is known, it will be impossible to say whether there will be any surplus for unsecured creditors. The principal cause of the downfall of the Company was over-trading. If the Company had confined its attention to buying pro perties and paying for them right out, there would have been no reason why the creditors and the Company should have lost more than interest on the money. Flagrant instances of mis management were revealed m the course of the liquidator's researches over Melbourne properties. The Corn pan/ lost m one instance £8500 through speculation by one Director m mining properties.

PREPARING FOR WAR

BrENps Ayres., January 5 The Argentine Government is ex pending 2,000,000 dollars for war material, m view of a difficulty with Chili.

ONE PRISONER LESS

Sydney, January 7 During an altercation m Bathurst gaol between two prisoners named O'Connor and Williams, the latter struck O'Connor on the head with a broom and killed him. In connection with the murder, a coroner's jury was chosen of six prisoners and six freemen. The fort man, however, stated that there was a strong feeling amongst the other prisoners against their acting m such a ''capacity, and threats of violence were made if a verdict of murder were returned. They were, consequently, discharged, and six free meu em [ panelled. A verdict of murder was returned. Williams, the murderer, threatened that if he got a chance he. would kill the warder who, gave evidence against him.

LABOR.

Sydney, January 7 The Socialist League has passed a resolution expressing its belief that Government is not sincere m its efforts to provide work for the unemployed, and affirming that the time i 3 now ripe for the unemployed to concentrate m Sydney without delay, with -the view of forcing Parliament to imme diate action, A new labor organisation, to be styled the Australian Knights of Labor, is being formed.

fflE ASMStfttTOK GtJARJDIAK : TUESDAY, JANtfARV, %, 1895.



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A successful attempb wag made last evening m Chriatchurchby Mr T. Clarkson of the Ariel Bicycle Club, Ashburton, to break the three mile record of New Zealand. He accomplished the distance m the splendid time of 7min 27sec, and a number of members of the Chriistchurch Cycling Club ably paced him. MrClarkson was the winner of the Five Mile Caampion • ship of JSew Zealand afc the Ohrlatchureh Club's sports on Anniversary Day, Dumber 17th,



TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS SOME of the Gitakman runners having been charged, our Subscribers are respectfully requested to notify the man ager at once any irregularity m the delivery of their papers. Ashburton Publishing Co., January 3, 1895.



CHRISTMAS &.N&W YEAR 1894-95 H. Z. C F. Opened up this week for the holidays, NEW TIES, NEW SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. A LATE shipment of Men's Navy Blue and White STRAW HATS, to be Cleared at 3--, worth 4s 61. BOYS' SIR AW HATS Is. We have the Latest shapes m Hard and Soft FELT HATS. See our Windows for Srand Christmas Display, For comfoib try one ot the Isew Soft Felt Hats—weight l|oz CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Boys Washing Blouses to be Cleared at 3a 3d. Gents' Fancy Vests m Great Variety. FOR .TRAVELLING- Steel Trunks from 12s Portmanteaux and Gladstone Bags. HANDSOME PRESENT— A Bismarck Sewing Machine with Coves for d£S IOS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAGTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



WANTED —Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 LA D IKS' and Gentlemen's leff-off Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, .or gzphanged. — Mks Knight, opposite Templar Ball, near Post Office. £1 170 /■^IHEAP Christir.a<? Presents, Cheap yy New Year Gifts, Cheap Toys, Cheap Dolls, Cheap Fancy Goods. Mpb Adams, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—That owir.g to the success of the Sale now bejng held up at Saundera' Buildings, opposite Rail way Staiion^ ifc will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few #heap lines, but the whole of the stock. D^n't Ipsa the pppor tunity of securing genui&e J?argains~A Lawbie. 3§# J^ OtJ O • Year Gifts of various kinds. Fancy Goods, Including Fancy Glass and Chinaware, Toys of various kinds, Chinese LanteraSi New Games for indoors and outdoors, jnelnding Tennis and Cricket Material; Writing Desks and Cases, Inkstand?, Photo and gerap Albums, Ladies' Hand Bags, Pietur© Frames Pictures, Texts, Accordeons, Concertinas, Violins, Zither Harpa, Banjos, and a great variety of other goods all at Reduced Prices for Cash at L. F, Anduewbs and Co.'a. _ Fuke Blood is the Secret of Heamh Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the Bystem of all impure blood, cure indigeation.con •tipatioH, Uytp,complaint, pains m back and sides, biiiousneW,' %gfe haadaphe; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, e*c ; Large bo ,-6a; two bojces, lfl«| POf t iJWt /• **. Glaytoij Box 234 Puaedia



WANTED Known — Mks Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mks Hooper, Alford Forest Reid, Aahburton. 11*131 *1/ANTED — Everyone to see onr \ V splendid display of Christmas Fruit, e'c. Don't miss seeing the Finefct Hhow m Ashburton. Note address — Fletcher Bros , Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. I VTANTED " " known -Holders of VV Present fckefs can now get them clanged.— H C. Skgers. Melford House. ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashborton, Also an issortment of Boots. WANTED Known -That if you are m want of a first class article m sum mer Bo<"ts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you wi!l get tho very bast at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well knotyn to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, Fv street, Ashburton. OTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardl/Kv, Ironmonger, etc' f^\ UNS ! Guns J Guns ! My new stock V3| of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to selept from at J. W. Habdley's Sporting Repository ___ BANG ! Bang i B»ny ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kjnock's and, Quo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aU sporting materials of tho first quality at J. W. Hardlev's, Gun Emporium.



OWN Make m Ladies'and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, sfuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings, BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15a 6d and 163 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building*, ' SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2s Books ; for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equ&lrrfc of reduction at L. F. Andrewbs and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4|d upwards. —Mitchell and Turner. W~~~\nTED Known—That H. A~ i lower, Confectioner, East street, has a splendid variety of Fry's and Cadbury's Chocalate Boxes, now m stock. T3 EAUTTFUL and useful Presents to _L 3 all purchasers of 2a 6dand upwards. —H. 0 Segers, Meltcrd House. ( CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harps', Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies-' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98



Wanted FUST— Bracelet, Scotch pe.bbles set m J silver. Finder rewarded. Apply to S. Salek, Ashburton. 1 49 mURNISHED Rooms to let, board if XJ required, Mrs Veel, Cameron street, Ashburton. 1 48 WANTED Known.— Having had such a successful season with Dresses, balance to clear it nominal prices. — Mitchell and Turner. TI/ ANTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. ANx\ED, Everybody tcTuse Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Crepons below whole sale rates.—Mitchell and Turner. "PRESENTS. We are now giving XT Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optics line at S. Salek's, Optician.,



PLEASE NOTE that all these Goods are of the very FINEST QUALITY PROCURABLE, whi-h we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. A look at our windows will show. PBBSERVINGr SEASON, 1895. JUST LANDING Ex AURIGA,— 25 tons Finest Mauritius Cane Sugar (1 161 bags') This is the FINEST O.\NE SUGAR to begot" and jam, &c, made with it will keep almost any length of time. NOTE ADDRESS FLErCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON, AND LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Don t miss seeing our splendid show of Christmas Fruits, &c



Thomas B. Kil worth, ENGINEER, TTAS REMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, BRIDGE WORKS, WIST AND KBRMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON.



FOR CHRISTMAS, 1894, AMD NEW YEAB, 1895. PBBSBNTS. INSPECTION is invited of the New, Choice, and High-class Stock at the Jewellery Establishment of S. SALEK, WAIOHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET Where is to be seen the LARGEST and CHOICEST Stock of Gold and Silver Jewellery Diamond Goods and Plate, m the District Bought for Cash and marked down at Prices which must prove S. SkLEK'S * *^^^L%£^ 1 F °Ye J S. SAXEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



18 9 4. Christmas and New Year's Greeting FLETCHEE BEOS-, HAVE JUST RECEIVED EX GOTHIC -100 cases Finest New Vestis»n Currants 50 boxes Finest New Sultanas 30 boxes Finest New Valencias 50 boxes Finest New Elemes 25 boxes Australian Muscatels, to be clearei at 8d per 1b ALSO THE FOLLOWING JUST Ttf HAND FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Jordan Almonds Dessicated^ocoanut Keene's Mixed Spice Preserved Fruits Preserved Ginger Pears, Peaches, Cordials, 4c. Apricots, &c Valencia Almonds £lb bottles 6f Persian Sherbit, 8d per bottle. A splendid line of Christmas Cake m Fancy Baskets to be sold at la Gd each.



Business Notice". ___— — — Holidays Holidays. HOLIDAYS AEE NOW IN FCTLL SWING. mllE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOE Drapery, Clothing-, and Boots. G J. M EIL L. AHoliday Drew for Ss lid A. Boy'i Suit for te lid. Calico 2s lid dozen BOOTS. BOOTS. Ladies Shoes 4s lid I Men's Bluchers 4s lid Men's Nailed Shooters slid I G. J. NEILL. EAST STREET, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS.