THE AT NEWLANDS

WAllltfrW MOAl'l! OF Tlf E (Ui PCJL

At one o'clock (mid-day) on Saturday a fire broke out at or near a seven-roomed house occupied by Mr JSmiih, on Mr H. A. Mac kay's farm at Newlands. Mr Smith and family were absent, and there is some doubt aa to whether the fire originated at the house gor on a road above it. However, it spread rapidly to the feiioes on both sides of the road, and thence to the paddocks, and away down the plain. The most of the inhabitants of the neighborhood were away with the exception of Mr James Lloyd, his sister, and a farm hand, who had a very trying time in endeavoring to save Mr Lloyds house ant the chapel, which they succeeded in doing by beating ont the fire with wet sacks and their own garments. The chapel had a narrow escape, a*s by the time Mr Lloyd reached it, the lid of a water tank leaning against the side was in a blaze> and had it not been thrown back then, in a few seconds the building must have gone. There is no saying where the fire would have stopped had not Messrs Mackay and Stewart (of the Union Bank,) and others returning from Dromore, turned aside nud lent valuable assistance in extin guishing the flames, as by this time the fire had extended right and left along the fences, and was burning rapidly up against the wind across Mr Mackay's farm towards Newlands school. Mr Mackay obtained a team from Mr Margetts, with which a couple of furrows were ploughed across the paddock at the double quick, and the worst of the danger from the burning grass was averted. Good work was akc> done in chopping oat gaps in the fences, but only after something like ten miles of them had been burned, together with about seventy acres of grass on Mr Mackay's estate, forty acres, and eight acres of plantation ou Mr Lloyd's, and about the same on Mr Margetta'. Besides Mr Mackay's, fences are burned on Messrs Lloyd's, Mar getts', and Aston's farms. Mr Mackay is the heaviest loser, the house occupied by Mr Smith being totally destroyed, together with some five miles of fencing, one hundred acres of grass, and some, sheep scorched. The house was insured for £100 in the South British, but there was no insurance on the furniture.

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held in the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on Friday. Present—Messrs E Gates (chairman), Thomas Stone, Thomas Williams, J. Heseltine and D. Teppett. Correspondence was received from the Charitable Aid Board forwarding list of recipients of aid. From Mr W Badger re Statutes. MAINTENANCE OF SOUTH ROAD. A letter was considered from the Chair man of the Ashburton County Council in j reply to a letter from the Board for assist- i ance in maintenance of the bridge on f?outh Road over Carter's Creek, stating that the bridge was under the control of Tinwald Town Board. Members expressed dissatis faction at the action of the County Council in collecting rates in the district to the ' amount of £50 or £60 and refusing to spend any money whatever within the district for the benefit of the ratepayers, and the hope was expressed that an amended Act would be passed next session protecting Town Boards from this injustice. Further con sideration was deferred until next meeting. THE WJiEKLY HALF HOLIDAY. The Chairman stated at the meeting of delegates of the local bodies interested it had been decided to hold the weekly half-holiday oa Thursdays. JOHNSTONE STRFET. Application was made by the Chairman on beha f of a ratepayer to have Johnston street opened to Argyle street—lt was decided to open the street, and notify owners interested of the intention of the Board. TENDERS. It was resolved to call for tenders for taking up bridge on South Road at Cooper's Sheep Dip and making a ford, and also to make ford on Thomson street over Carter's Creek and erect a sheep bridge. PLANTING. A motion by Mi- Teppett to ask Govern ment to plant deciduous trees along railway ieservs lapsed for want of a seconder WATER SUPPLY. Application was made on behalf of Mr Gudsell to construct a water race, but consideration was deferred in order to allow Mr Gudsell to attend. After tome routine business the Board adjourned.

The Alleged Prospective Deficit.

Refutation I»y the Colonial Treasurer

In the course of his speech at the banquet given to him In Dunedin en Saturday evening, Hon. Mr Ward said that the cable message recently published in England to the effect that there was a probability of a quarter of a million deficit in the colony's finances had not, as he had ascertained, gone through the ordinary Press channels, or been sent by the Press Association, and had not emanated from Reuters Agency; but that statement had been disseminated by enemies of the country who professed anxiety to keep the Treasurer in the colony, and with the knowledge that the statement was untrue, During the past few days he had had a careful analysis of the position made, and ' the figures, which were on the safe side by a consideiable amount, disclosed the very important fact that the estimate of revenue in the Financial Statement would not only be realised but exceeded. True, there was » deficit in railways and Cus toms, but he had forecasted a deficit in both those departments as compared with the previous year. Every other depart ment, however, except beer duty, showed a considerable surplus, and the surpluses of these departments, after providing for deficits in the other departments, and after discounting the remaining quarter, would leave an excess of £20,700. That meant that instead of a gross surplus of £341,940, as he had estimated, there would be, after March SI, a gross surplus o f over £350,000. He challenged the originators of the cable message to England to come forward and openly admit it, aa they ought to have faith in their own statement. He branded them as traitors to the interests of the colony, because they were sending out what was untrue.

The French Crisis.

Paris, January 26 President Faurehas summoned M, Bibot to form a Ministry, Singular revelations in the city show, that M, Perier's resignation of the Presidency way due to M, Dupuy's systematic refusal to accord prompt and full information to the President. Paris, January 27 M. Bibot has virtually completed the formation of a Ministry. Me takes the portfolio of Finance himself; M. Hanoteaux, that of Foreign Affairs ; M. Ohautemps, that of the Colonies ; ]&. Trareraux, Justice: M. Poincaire, Instruction; M, Jamout, War ; M. JReeclare, Marine.

Conference of Promiers.

TloiJ.MiT, January 28 The Premiers «-f New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland. South Australia, and Western Australia have arrived for the purpose of holding the confer ence. General Hutton and Commander Collins will act as military advisers to the conference.

GOLD.

Perth, January 28 The main shaft of the Menzies mine is down 120 feet. The reef is three feet wide and shows gold in the wall, demonstrating the downward tendency of the reef. The lode maintains its rich character. Nearly two hundred men are working on an alluvial find< near ,'Menzies. The results are so i satisfactory that many miners are j throwing up reefing to go digging. TBe scene of the recent large alluvial find in the north-west is Turner's Fall. About a hundred men are going, and good gold is being obtained. Three men got 2700/-s.

Victorian Politics.

Melbourne, January 28 The Board of Enquiry into the De fence Department has completed their work. It is understood they recom mend reductions of £20,000 in salaries and allowances. Mr A. Downward, member for Mortington, who was unseated on petition, has been re-elected.

AUSTRALIAN TIMBER.

London, January 27. Mr Gavin Scott, of Sydney, who is visiting Europe in connection with the development of the export of Aus tralian timber, is satisfied with the prospects. He says it is imperative that the timber should be supplied well seasoned and fr^e from gum veins, and it should be sawn true and allowance made for shrinkage on the voyage.

BANK OF ENGLAND

London, Januiry 27 The Scotsman says it is natural that shareholders in the Bank of England should protest against it being used for the purpose of making secret loans to Government.

Shooking Affair at Timaru

A Sailor Sliot.

("Timaru Herald.") The police had their hands full Oxi Saturday night, owing to the carryings on of some of the crew of the German baique Franz, which arrived a day or two ago from South Australia, and is at present lying discharging at the ballast wharf at the north mole. The constables on night duty, arrested two of the crew of the barque for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, one of the men being an ex ceptionally tough customer bo handle, and doing his best to smash the handcuffs. Whilst engaged with the two men some others of the crew came up and said that one cf their number had been shot by an officer. The constables at once leported the matter to their r.fficers, and Sergeant- Major McDonald, Detective Livingstone, Dr Hogg, and Constable Hallett proceeded to the barqu°, arriving there about 12 15. They found that a s-ailor named Krnest Thomas Peter Thompson, aged 21, a Dane, had bsen shot at close quar ters, the bullet entering the man's body ! just below the navel and penetrat ing the bowels. From what the police could then learn, Detccive Living stone arrested Frederick Sckiner, the second cflicer of the vessel, who is a German, and aged about 20. The pri soner having made a statement handed the detective the revolver he had sh >fc the man with, and he was hind cuffed j and taken to the gaol. Sergemfc-Major | McDonald, with three constables, on the orders of Dr Hcgg, remov3d the injuied man to thehosplta 1, ihej urney along the mole with the stretcher beirg a hard one, the poor fellow suffering co much from this "and during his journey in the express to the hospital that he was quite uncon scious on arrival. The details of the' shooting, though not lengthy, are on the ! whole very clear. The men of the crew, I which is a very mixed one, have enjoyed next to no liberty since leaving Hull eight ■ months ago. A few o£ thorn obtained leave to go ashore on Saturday night, and the captain and the chief officer also came I off to spend an hour or two in. town. Shortly after 10 o'clock Thompson went ton board the barque, being then under I the influence of drink. Be changed hats I with the watchman, and said that he would go on shore again. Instead of do ing so he went on the poop to the officers' f quarters. Here he kicked up a row and wanted to fight. The second mite, who had turned in, hearing the row, came out, and told the man to go ashore and to come aboard again on Sunday morning when he was sober. The sailor at once rushed at the mate, and the latter ran into the chief officer's cabin, picked up a six-chambered revolver, which was fully loaded and came out again. As soon as the sailor saw him he made another rush at the officer, who then fired one shot in ' the air and a second shot fair at the man's body, the bullet entering the bowels. The sailor fell to the deck, and was dragged into the cabin where he was lying when the police arrived. After being taken to the hospital, Thompson lay in a semi-conscious state till Sunday morning when ho had recovered consciousness. Dr Hogg, Dr Beld, and Dr Bo we held a consultation, but prior to operating on the man, Mr Wray, S.M., and tha Ser geant-Major took down a statement from the wounded man. The operation was performed, but no trace of ths bullet c ould be found. As very little hope was held out for the man's recovery, Mr Wray attended at the hospital again labt even ing, and in the presence of the prisoner, took down Thompson's depositions. Peritonitis had set in, and the man was not expected to live through the night.

By Telegraphs Tijiaru, January 28 , The wounded seaman died at 1 p.m. to-day. Sckiner was brought before the S.M. and remanded till Friday. Bail was refused. An Inquest will be held this evening.

The Timaru Herald ot to-day says:—A distressing case came under our notice yesterday. A labourer living in Catherine street went home about ten o'clock on Saturday night the worse for drink and gave his wife and child such a terrible fright by his blackguardly behaviour that they took refuge with a neighbour. The child was at the time very ill and died at an early hour yesterday morning. A certificate of death from natural causes . was given, as the medical man was of opinion that the child, under even the most favourable circumstances, could not have lived. The man was arrested and will be broughc before the Court to answer to a charge of drunkenness.

CORRESPONDENCE

IWe (ionot hold oartu'• > resi.ci-vr.i- '» rlie "pinions exptessca t» .nir corranfun. vis)

THE OURATOR.

TO THJE EWTOJ.I. Suj As a ratepayer who takes nn interest in our public park, in my nunblta for pleasure on the Wednesday half i hol;day rtcenty, I b*'ock myself and family to the Domain I v vat, nay it is h real pleasure to look upon nil 'he im provements that have been carrie 1 out in such a short time. Any <■"«* knowing whar. the Domain was twelve mourn* «£;.>. and seeing it now, cannot f <il to not a thtt the Domain Hoard are doing * &uo<l work for our pl« asure and amuseaienb. I thii k it was at their bet meeting that the Domain Board changed the title of our custodian to the more dignified title of curator. In all fairness to Mr Sroi h, who takes a real interest in beautifying the place I think the Board would not be going out of their way if they had tacked onto this title another twenty-five pounds a year. 1 feel ashamed to think thac a man of Mr Smith's experience should be asked by a public body to work for the small pit tance he receives. I say pay him a fair salary, and retain his best interests in our park, and lam sure there is net one ratepayer who would object, when they know we ara getting the services of a professional gardener on such easy terms. Hoping the Board will take this hint and do their duty.—l am, etc., . Rateimykh.

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Mr H =nry Zander. Head This! f N CONSEQUENCE of the great L demand for. CASH and beint' under the necessity of Reducfn Stock owing to a call being made by the Baijk of JS'ew Zealand, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in every article in the Grocery and ironmongery Departments, and until further notice will SELL FOB CASH At Christchuroh Prices, I do nob advertise quotations for the aimple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, bub I Guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge for yourselves and be convinced of the truth. 1000 Mats~IOOO Mats Mauritius Sugar. i Be sure to use nc 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 NKW NEW CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas. CIITNA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA. 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 1b on 101b tins. Italian Goods I have novv Linued ex Gothic, the FINEST DELICACIES ever seen in Ashburton, and inspection is invited. Price lists and particulars on applica tion. JUST LANDED (ex Gothic) soo GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HOUSE COLLARS (in all sizes.) Early-application necessary. Binding Twine ! Binding Twine! BINDING WIRE! 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. McOORMICK EXTRAS kept in Stock, also « TYZACKS " SECTIONS AND CHAINS for other machines. WINES and Spirits, Alos 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— i Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Hand Provident Society JT Ford and Co



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FOE INFANTS AND INVALID. —<v> ><r — f —*»> — w "v -—r —~r" —•m —» —-v -w ' '<r —<r ■ ' o —"v MELLIN'B LACTQ-GLYCOSE or _v_iz_i_: food. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINED tow (toot*arc frtcJ^dnwviiQ*^<iM*t V artl**meimat4. mn**HaiM4trm<MDr*BiUUM*m*m AGENTS—ChrysUII & Co., Wardell Bros & Co., <fc Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Christchurch. Reduction ol 20 Per Cent on all Lines. ROBERT^ MURRAY PBACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. FT AVIKG decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES^JEWKLLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PBICES, A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburtftn district, and, after YEARS OP HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R, MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. Ihese Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM S ENGLISH LEVER WATCH!Sb STRONG PILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PEEFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not waar yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE [Reduced front 21a to 15s, BEPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED ... 5a MAINSPRINGS ... ... ... , M 4a 6J CLOCKS CLEANED from ... ... 2* All {/oods X Work I* w arantced. G. L. ERATHJJD CO.'S Great Summer SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JAKUAEY 26. OBI! WINDOWS AND JDOORB FOR PRICE Si 'G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANOBED STREET, thb~viomn; aoaed ' u| m I MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, lUf^O A fi (\\aPl(\6fi Teacher 9 f ),he Violin, IYI '*> "' V. ifldllU^C, TEACHER OF BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING Ashjmjbton. COX STREET, ASHBURTON. , Term Commences January 14. ttt . r . m^ TJSBMS ON APPLICATION. WANTED, ;. _, 'TDUPILS for an Evening Drawitig j VTr^TTXT Q.nTJf\f\T I Class. Subjects: Plane, and Solid! YIUJjIJN fndTS^ 8^"6 "^ DfaWi"S ]U ISS BESSIE^MONDS, Teacher Early application requested. Apply to m^Da!'jL^".!, Thunder? W TT TATT Buildings, on Mondays, Wednesdays, YY.II. xxill, i Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 2 o'clock ■i m , r •-. -> , (till 6 p.m. Terms on application. Private Artist and Teicher of Drawing to south ! address—Creek Road, Allenton. 153 Canterbury Teachers Institute. 3 , For terma and houra apply to ' "Orawin^ A Painting 1 X4o _1. A. vtAJLj_o. _>»« _____!__. Classes. ME HORACE;A.i:GATBS, I fr/p yy^J] J a jf TEACHER OF j ARTIST, C.S.A. ' VIOLIN AND PIANO, TTAS resumed his Drawing and Paint- WILL visit Flsmington, Waterton, ing Classes in Ashburton. Classes will Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pupils be held on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, please communicate at once. — and THURSDAY afternoons. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. For card of terms apply to Mr H. Gates, SOLE AGjSTFOTTBiKftBSDEII °r M* W_f* °^tm' PIANO COMPANY. 12142 __._«._"...._ Should s_m«ienb pupils attend, a class DOLLAR CJ.GARGTTES~3d per packet. wiU be held sfc Rakai» on MOND4_ . 1106



— Properties to Let — \TY KOOMKD HOUSE, wiih Eiglit Aires Lund, on the Wakanui jIzL Koad, recently in tlio occupation rf ,Vn A. CitowK, and aliout twenty-five minutes walk from Post (lhce. Persons requiring a hoinr, whtre there are exceptional fncilities for keeping Cows, Poultry, etc., bhould inspect this Compact little Property without delay. AOMMODIOUS HOUSE of Seven Uooms and Scullery, within eight L minutes walk of Railway Station. This Dwelling Is situate on the Western Side of Borough, not far from the Domain, and is a Desirable Residence for a family. The laud comprises half an acre, is partially cultivated as a- FJower and Vegetable Garden, while the premises generally are convenient in many respects. nOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE in Peter Street East, a few doors from the JL' Baptist Church, This bouse is quite new, and only just out of the builder's hands. Admirably suited for a small family, The Portable Water Barrow. To ensure keeping the family in the enjoyment of Sound Health, the immediate surroundings of the Home should be Sweet and Clean. How Jd do chis without proper requisites is a problem difficult to solve. The Portable Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensible in the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. They can be put to various kindi of use, and they are so admirably constructed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. F, FERKIMAN, 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; Remingten Type Writer—Specimen on view Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring 1 Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHUROH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING. W- SPARROW CTAS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. Re has therefore decided to CLOSB HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to ommand a large turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUO TIONS:— First Glass Tweed Sac Sui .„ .» 558, former price 70s First Class „ ,„ .. 60s, former price 75s First Class „ ...  65a, former price 80a First Class „ ... ... 70s, former price 85s Beet Quality Twee 1 money can procure ,« 755, former price 90i No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12s 6d Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £t 0s Od Remember these Prices are for First Class "Workmanship. PIT AND STYLhTgUARANTEED. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STREET. N.B.—Al these prices may be copied by other Fir jib, please call or send for samples and compare qualities, • ■^VrW. PAGE i^y§~^. ■■ CT THE HORSES FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. Page's Horsed Friend. NO. 1 $ NO. 2 HORSE OILS. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. I BEG TO NOTIFY that I am the SOLE MAKICR AND PROPRIETOR of the above Ui.ls. I alone discovered the recipe in the year 1890, and commenced the manufacture about that time. My advertisement in the local papers in May, 1891. speaks for itself; by it the public Will see tkat I was the ntnt to advertise these Oils, Mr W. C. Page being my local Agent for the sale of the goods. When I registered the trade mark in 1893 Mr W, C. Page was aware I had done so, and had be thought proper could have objected to its registration. I can produce a large number of geriu ne testimonials as to the beneficial results dorived from the use of »y Oils. Can Mr VV.C, Page do this? Beware of spurious imitation* The Genuine Oils have the above trade mark on each wrapper. All others are imitations. F. W. P A<» E, Chcrtsej, SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR. Ashburton Agents.—R. Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havttock Street. WINBLOW I TO LET, at a low rental, small Sho ' I Burnett Street. {SECTIONS 140, 141, 150 and lil, an • T. BULLOCK. acre in one block on the upper side «,«»««. « j« ov n of railway. Offers are Invited foV these. ™ MT.--Commodious> Shop, Corner Terms if required. Applyto of the Arcade, fronting-Tancredrtrett, -* rry BTTrroOK I now *O th« occapaiion of Mr H?d«.