LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cannon Flower, of Ballarat, has been | appointed Archdeacon of Graf ton. The Hew South Wales Fisheries Com mission is inspecting the Victorian fish eries. The lady newspaper advertisement can vasser is the latest scourge of Melbourne business men. j Messrs Fticdlander, Bros, have been appointed agents in Ashbnrton for the New Ze.land Shipping Company. Cr. Collins writes to us pointing out that it was Cr. Cuthbert&on and not Cr. Collins who seconded Or. T weed's motion not to receive Mr. Wilsoii's letter. Amons; the puccj sful candidates for matr'cuhtion at the New Zealand Tniver sity the names of Mis 1? Rhoda Buchanan and Mr Ernest Andrews, of Ashburton, appear. Some interesting specimens of petrified vegetation have been sjiven to the Master ton Museum, by Mr. Brenchly, ofMaurice ville. The specimens were picked up in the lime quarries there.

A telegram from Carterton says that the bush fires on the ranges have spread over Matarawa, Datefield, and Belvedere, de stroying fences, grass, haystacks and sheds.

In referring to the prospects of 1895, the Australasian says that in New Zealand a policy of meddle and muddle is quietly driving away capital and labour, and un doing the work of years of enterprise and industry.

An American patent agency of Cincinati, U.S.A., has offered 10,000dol for the bolb rights of the earmarking patent invinted Messrs Shearer and Hankins, of Palmer bton Nerth. It is understood the patentees will accept the offer.

The revenne derived from the railways and tramways of the colony of New South Wales, for the half-year ending 31st De cember, amounted to £1,749,264, being an increase of £20,250 as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.

The Druids' Conference opens at Wel lington to day. Delegates from Victoria and ai parts of the colony will be present. The delegates were entertained at a socSa 1 in Wellington on Saturday night, and were driven out to the suburbs yesterday afternoon.

A press Association telegram from Wel lington states that the Minister for Labor wishes it known that any attempt on the part of employers' to defeat the operations of the Employers Liability Act, by mak ing deductions from the wages of work men ifi their employ, is distinctly illegal.

A Wellington paper aays: —The clearing and formation of the road to connect the Taranakl and Auckland provincial districts by way of the Awakino Valley are being pushed ahead with such vigour that it is confidently expected stock may be driven right through before the opening of next session.

The circus performanje on Saturday evening was given to another very large audience, and the programme given — greatly different in many points from that of Friday—was much appreciated. The whole establishment left early on Sunday for Geraldine where a performance will be given to-night.

Captain Coalfield, of the Mararoa, states that en the trip from Dunedinto Lyttelton, and again between Lyttelton and Wel lington, he found a current of nearly two knots setting from the South. A s-trcng current is always expected during arH afcer such a gile as that of tho past few days, but Uaptain Chatfield has never experienced one so strong as thia was,

Twelve men were recently convicted in Burmah of being concerned in a rebellion. Two of them, Buddhist priests, were sentenced to death, and tho rest to penal servitude for life. They appealed again3t tbeir sentences to the Judical Commis sioner for Upper Burmab, and the result of Iheir appeal is that the whole 12 were sentenced to dea'h. -j££ An exchange says : There is afcleist one man in the Masterton district to whom the New Year has not brought happiness. He was engaged to be roar tied to a hand some and ofiarming girl from the country, but on the day fixed for the wedding he discovered to his dismay that the bird had flown and had been united in wedlock to another man. The disappointed one now talks of an action for breach ot promise.

Miss Olive Meddins, the highest mark winner in ths competition for scholarships at the Ashburton High School, has also been successful jn gaining a scholarship at Christchureh Girls' High School, of the value of £15, tenable for one year, ft is improbable thit, Miss Meddina will accept this scholarship, naturally preferring if any the one gained at the Ashburton High School, where she can pursue her studies without leaving her parents' home.

At the Wellington Land Board, last Wednesday an application wag received from some settlers in the Wellington Fruitgrowers.' Association at Waikanae to be allowed to transfer their interest. It transpired that no fruit treps had been planted on one section, grass being the only product, and that the residence con ditions had not been complied with. In one case the proposed transferee was a toe-plate manufacturer, who had made a declaration that lie intended to reside on the land. From the surrounding circum stances It did not appear that the fruit growing Industry In thut locality was assuming eitfaordinapy proportions, and the B>ard decided to ask the lessees for their reasons for desiring the transfer.

New stalactite caves Inve been dis covered about six hours' ride from the famous Waitomo Caves. The Government Surveyor at Otoroh^nga aays they are ' in some respects better than the Waitomo , Caves For one thing," they »ye larger, and tw> of the ropins are really magnifi cent, looking | ust the same as the dome of a large theatre. Tfte stalactite? ana moulding? am right around the .domes. One room in particular ig a study for geologists, the dome and sides being studded wi h large oyster shells and clam shells. It looks just; the same as mosaic work. ') he st lactires'ted Stalagmites in the ftp&t two rooms (which are about ?Ooft long by 40 or $Qft brpad, and about 70ft • high) are in a splendid ettye of preserva tion, and must remain so, as they are /jut of the reach of any person, The oilier smaller rooms are much the same as those in Waitomo.'

Holloway's Pills and Ointment.—The .attention of all sufferers is drawn to these well kj^byrn /etnedipa, for they possess con spicuous aid vantages $s a tiafe and reliable aid in all those emergencies^t.y wjiiqh travel" lers, emigrants and sailors are so especially liable, They have been largely patronised by wayfarers by land and sea, and, in faefc. by all classes of the community, to their very great advantage. The Pills are beyond all ioubt one of the most effective remedies liver discovered for cases of obstinate consti pation', £;ofisrmed indigestion and colic, com plaints whieji &cc epgesi&er-ed by exposure and irregular feeding. {l Tbjo'O^jtmeafc will be found of the very greatest service"* '$£ cases of piles, abscesses, erysipelas, and a 1 kinds of local ulcerations.

Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1895

it is not a matter for surprise (says the Sydney Horning Herald) that enquiries have been made into the circumstances of the prosecution of four carriers under the Act of Charles 11. for travelling between Nelli«?en arid Braidwood on Sunday. If there are sensitive consciences which are touched and offended, because men are working on Sunday there are other consciences which must be touched, and sentiments of human liberty which must be offende J, by the'face that men whose only oflLnca ii travelling on a remote country road on a Sunday have been prosecuced and dealt with as offenders. There may, in the words of Hamlet, be ' much offence ' in the cir cumstance of a man travelling al ng a bush road on a Sunday, but the question arises, To whom is the offence given 1

AN ABSUBD LAW

Cabinet secrets rarely leak out—ab least, not nowadays—and Sir Wemyss Reid, in the December number of

O VBIFET SiJCRBTtf.

CtmeU's Magazine, gives one interesting instance how for tune seems to follow the

attempt to guard the inner proceedings of that body from the public gaza : —

«' When the Horns Rule Bill of 1893 wr»s being prepared by the Cabinet, and when the most intense curiosity prevailed every where as to its character, a member of a certain famous club went up to a table in the club library to write a letter. He noticed that some printed documents had been left on the table by the gentleman who last sat there, and he was about to push them cirelessly on one side when his eye caught certain words. Among the documents was the secret draft copy of the Home Rule Bill as printed for the use of the Cabinet only i One c»n imagine the sensation that would have been created if ihat draft copy had fallen Into unscrupulous or even into merely hostile hands. But the gentleman who made the discovery was himself the private secre tary of a Cabinet Minister. He knev his duty, and jnstantly enclosing tp awful document In an envelope he sealed it up and carried it to Downing stfeejs."

A. correspondent of the Bulletin writes: —"The Australian Institute of Journa lists in Melbourne, were it

AMATEUR JOURNALISTS,

only gam», would subject the literary Civil servant

to something lingering and humorous with boiling oil in it. It is the man who holds a comparatively fat and comfortabie billet In * the service' who looks up local editors with offers to do this or that special work—sporting, etc.- ■ mainly for honour and g^ry ; payment no consideration, don't you know. As pay m'ont is a very great consideration with upst proprietors, he usually gets the work, and is satisfied with a little cash, and whatever kudos ig 4©rJ,vab'e from hia position as So and-so of the Blmiderer, or Weekly Wqp-, and the poor reporter lurns bootblacfe or goea village-settling. Wfcen the democracy sees the equity of one man-one-billet, newspapers will noo enjoy the advantages of this State-subsidy."

I Yesterday (says the London Standard), at the Bloomsbury County

Tjttß WARRIOR HJS TEE?ff.

Court, the case of Browning v. Jarrow, an action brought by'the plaintiff, a retired

army captain, 1' againab tho defendant, » dentist, was heard. Plaintiff 1 said that he ordered a full set of falsa teeth from the defendant, for which he was to be charged SOa. He paid £1 on apcoant. His Honor : Had you lost all you* teeth 1 Plaintiff: Yes. I went to tfio'de^endsinb to hay« the teeth fitted, and the man bnb me to frightful torture, lacerating the jaws badly. * Wljen tshe full set wao delivered two teeth were found to be missing, the set wonld not gfr, and instead of the back teeth clashing properly the rubber of the gums met (laughter) — His Honor : Did you not miss the two teeth when you were having the set fitted ? Pla|nti^: Well, I am a novice and not a dentist-; a*nd,«again, ,l wag 80 badly tor tured.:—Hts Honor: ant a s man |g not a novice who loses all his teeth (laughter) Plaintive : I lost them In Her Majesty's service while fighting in India.—Hie Honor: If I ffive my judgment for the re ton of your £1, how about the teeth; they may be-woK%tt-son;ei;hiKg to the defendant ? Plaintiff :I'll give them to anyone sso yill take them (holding the teeth in hte hand, aitid loud laughter).—His Honor; 'V«ry will, judgment for £1, but return the teitjb t6 the deieudaLt,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsible lor the opinions expiessed by our correspondents]

TRAVELLING CIRCUSES.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib, —Once more the shopkeepers, etc., of the town have been injured by the advent of a circus into the town. These shows are allowed to come to the town for a few days and then depart, taking with them a few hundreds of pounds, Matiy of those pounds ought to have gone into the tills of the shop keepers of the town, who are feeling the hard times sufficiently without any extra special losses being placed upon them. A 1 law has been made which to a certain extent protects the shopkeeper by imposing a kind of tax upon the* travelling hawker. Why not place a proportionately heavy tax upon these travelling shows, and so protect the business people and help the town's exchequer.—l am, etc., A Non Shopkeeper.

SPORTING.

SALE OF CARBINE.

Melbourne, February 2 Negotiations have been completed through cable tor the purchase of Carbine by the Duke of Portland for 13,000g5.

C.J.C. MIDSUMMER MEETING.

Chbistchukch, February 2 Concluding results:— Craven Plate.—Saracen 1, Barmby 2, Foresight 3. Won by a head. Time—l.29J. Dividends—£2 93 and £3 4s. Interval Stakes.—Sunrise 1. New Head ford 2, Frenchy 3. Time—l.4< Dividends— £1 9s and £1 12s. Post Handicap.— Barmby 1, Chaos 2, Pepita 3. Time—l.43 l-sth. Dividends— £2 15a and £6 3a 6d.

ON THE PITCH.

By The Barber

A dab of lather on Saturday stopped the yarn for a time of a circus man I was scraping. When he got his jawing tackle clear again, he told me that the fehree acrobats in the circus who perform under the circus name of the RiEzio brothers were Wellington lads, and hid been pupils in the private gymnasium of Mr H. V. Sawtell, an athlete at one time well known in Ashburcon, where he used to perform as one of the Rozjlle Brothers. Certainly Harry has every reason to be proud of his pupils.

I notice that tho Waimate City Fathers are greatly exercised over the fact that o the cost of the last licensing election the share to be borne by them amounts to £63. Three years before the Borough Council had borne all the cost of the election so far as it affected Waimate, and that amounted to £3 in all. The Borough Council evidently fancy that they could run the whole election for £9, and do not relish having to pay £63, and that only a portion of what the election cost. The Wairaate mayor thinks it ia rough on the ratepayers ro have to pay for those who do not in »ny way contribute to the borough revenue, and is of opinion that a more equitable way of bearing the cost wcnld be for the Government to p*y such expenses out of the consolidated revenue of the colony. Poor Government! Poor consolidated revenue ! It is amazing what some people want the Government to pay out of that unfortunate revenue. If everything asked for by some people in thia colony wf-re to be paid for by the '"rovernment the people of New Zealand would soon be in ths happy condition in wrieh a certain writer described thspeople of the Isle of Man, " who earned a precarious living by doing each other's washing." The Waimate wise man says the ratepayers have to pay for those who do not contribute to the borough revenue. There is no contention perhaps in the rthape of rates directly paid, bub I take it the people of Waimata town are not the only customers of the Waimate licensed houses any more Mian the people of Ash burton are the only patrons of our local hostelries. If the pubs depended for support wholly on the swallow of the townspeople, the question of " reduction " would very soon be settled, and without a poll too. It Is the population of the country who support the hotels of Waimate, and the hotels of Waimate raturn in license fees a very considerable \ toportion of the borough revenup, so that the outsiders contribute pretty &t ffly in this indirect way. If Govern ir *"t were to take over the cost of the election they would hake over the license fees as well, and then we would hear another wail from the Waimate mayor.

It is extraordinary the effect the coming of a circus has on the juvenile mind. Pance have toeen saved with miserly care for months to make up the needful to buy a ticket, and it was interesting to see the disappointed looks on the faces of many kinchens on Friday night. The admission was four shillings and three shillings— phi?dren half price—but many had not been able to raise more than a shilling, and the want of thab other tanner was a furious matter indeed. The disappointed ones hung about the tent wearing very ruefnl cquntenancec, but there was an electric change on those faces when Mr Dan Fitggerald announced that on Satur? day the prices would be reduced, so that those shillings would be available. You can get together any sort of gathering you like, and the small boy will probably go and enjoy himself. But say circus, and tell him he may go, you finding the wherewithal, and he ia immsdiately in the seventh heaven, and in his simple mind you are a real good sort.

Sometime ago there was a bit of sparring in the correspondence column of your paper over the handicapping for the 100 yard? race in connection with the local athletjc club. Jam with the man who says that any runner who takes more tb'in ten yards in a hundred from any other is no runner at all, and if he cannot make headway' in a IQO yards race without a start of fourfcepn y«rds, he hid better stay out until he has had his knees greased. I had a Wanganui paper sent to me some days ago, and out of it I have cut the following. Ib refers to a competitor who was so cocky in his win that towards the close he turned rourd and ran backwards. The writer says : —If there is one way more than another by which a runner—be he an amatear cr a professional—can make him self "unpopular, It is • by putting on ' side ' when w;nning. Tb^rsis nothing brilliant enough about a man with 9yds in a Hundred and 30yds in a Quarter winning easily, to fancy himself or get an attack of what is commonly called • big head, 1 but this apparently did not occur to Harle, who roada himself obnoxious and ridicu lous by his f clever' autiss when finishing. As a r jile an "!amate%r Hathtefc,<? who con siders himself too Rightly treated by a handicippsr would go back to scratfih or to guoh a mark from which there would be some honor in winning, and I would advise Harle to do the same next time in stead of repeating his * showing off 1 acts. It Is possible to give a donkey enough a'art from a racehorse to enable the former to. win a rape, ai?d this, I hope, will be borne in mind in future Dy'anjrone ijrho, having an extraordinary lqnj start, feels inclined to laugh and make gam@ pf bis opponents.

SIR R. WILLIAMS.

London, February 1. The Law Journal asserts that Sir Roland Williams' removal is owing to the fear that he will continue to dis charge his duties in the firm and the fearless manner which characterised his treatment'of the affairs in connec tion with the old New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Mr Hunter, President of the Law Society, says the newspaper agitation with regard to Sir R. Williams' re moval is unwarranted, and explains that the Judge's attendance on Circuit is the direct outcome of the Law Society's suggestion on a former occa sion that Sir R. Williams' retention in London to deal with matters in con nection with the leading Australian Companies caused a congestion in circuit work. Me also asserts that Judge Romer is only acting as tem porary substitute for Sir R. Williams, and is quite certain that the allega tions of the Law Journals as to the reasons for Sir R. Williams' transfer are without justification. A correspondent signing himself " Legal Expert" writes to the Pall Mall Gazette stating that the transfer of Sir R. Williams is purely the result of his struggle to become a Judge oE the Board of Trade.

It is reported that the Lord High Chancellor of the High Council of Justice wrote to Sir Roland Williams asking him to withdraw his statement respecting the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, and that he replied that if the pressure was persisted in it would be his duty to publish the letters. Sir Roland Williams declares he will resume his seat in the Bankruptcy Court.

To-day the Law Journal reaffirms that the intention was to sacrifice" Sir Roland Williams, that the preliminary steps were taken, and that the sugges tion that it was only a temporary one is untrue.

February 3. It is reported that Sir Roland Wil liams has refused to withdraw his statement.

The Chronicle hopes that an imme diate answer will be given to the latest charge, and says, if it is true, Lord Herschell cannot remain Chancellor.

The Spectator alleges that the original assertions do not contain the least atom of truth.

Conference of Premlers.

London, February 1

The Daily Chronicle congratulates the Hobart Conference on its intelli gence and patriotism in overcoming the difficulty respecting the scheme of federation.

Sydney, February 2 The Daily Telegraph says the Con ference of Premiers must be compli mented on the plain recognition of the fact that federation on any other than a wide democratic basis is foredoomed. The previous convention was chiefly remarkable for the splendid mistake it made in ignoring the people, and the democracy of the colonies repudiated it with all its works, thus causing fede ration to sustain a disastrous check. Fortunately the Premiers assembled at the Conference this week were quite alive to this danger, and decided that the lines of the last Convention must be abandoned, with theview of broaden ing the basis of the movement to one of complete and absolute democracy. The most hopeful augury that something practical will result from the Con ference is in the suggestion that each colony should elect a Convention of its own, sufficiently large to allow of every shade of popular opinion to be clearly reflected, then these Conventions shall elect from themselves a body with authority to prepare a constitution for the people finally to accept or reject by a referendum vote.

GALES in AUSTRALIA

Sydney, February 3 A severe gale has been experienced here since Friday night, and the highest sea known for many years was running in the harbor. The Ferry service has been partially suspended. In shipping affairs delay has been general, and all vessels which have arrived report that they had an ex ceedingly rough time. Fears are entertained for the safety of a number of the smaller coastal craft.

The steam collier IVfount Kembla, laden with coal, broke loose at Wol jongong, and was sunk in the harbor in, order to prevent her being thrown upon the shoie and wrecked. It is expected that she will be floated without damage. Brisbane, February 3

The gale still continues, and the sea is something tremendous. All steamers are arriving late, and each reports one of the worst storms ever experienced. The Wodonga ftom Oooktown hove-to for twenty-four hours. The steamer South Australian and Arawata had a similar experience, and arrived in a battered condition. The former, which came from Sydney, lost forty valuable sfiua rams on the journey through their exposure to bad weather, $ne Leura, due on Thursday from northern ports, arrived this tnorningj after a fearful experience. JJer decks were continually swept by heavy seas, and the trysail was carried away. In attempting to re-set the canvas, a mountainous sea swooped on board, and the chief officer and four of the crew, who were engaged in the task, were injured, the first named being rendered incapable for the remainder of the voyage. One of the lifeboats Was scove in, and &s the glass of the skylights was smashed, a large quantity of water found its way into the cabin and stokehole. The vessel ran short of coal and provisions, and was hove-to for many hours. She reported her condition at Double Island, and the Percent V'as sent from here to assist her, arid supplied her with $oal and provisions, The captain was on the bridge for fifty-three hours. Two valuable horses died from the knocking about they received. She sighted the schooners Liffey and Quandong, which were driven out to sea, the former with her bulwarks washed away^ The tifeey was short of provisJQns, aj*d he* lackers were replenished by the Leura'. The Quandong was half full of water.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, February 1 Lord Brassey, in the course of a lecture under the auspices of the London Chamber of Commerce, said the closing of the Indian mints had proved useless. The true remedy for relieving that country of financial depression was, he thought, by develop ing its resources and the construction of about fifty thousand miles of rail ways.

Captain Puentes, of Madrid, has"* been arrested for assaulting the Moorish Ambassador by striking him on the side of the face when he was about to enter a carriage to attend a Royal audience.

The Conference appointed to inquire into the question of the construction of light railways, with a view to assisting the farming industry, in isolated dis tricts, advise that the County Councils should be empowered to authorise the construction of light local railways, subject to the decision of the Board of Trade. In cases of magnitude the Conference expresses no opinion re lative to the manner in which the Councils should provide funds for carrying on the works. The annual report and balance Bheet of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand show the net profits on the year's operations, but including the amount carried forward from last year, to be £7300. A further dividend of five per cent, is recom mended, and £2300 is carried forward. The Directors also recommend the transfer of the reserve fund to a special fund to meet depreciation in the re* alisation of assets, and will submit a 1 proposal to create a charge on the un called capital in favor of the debenture holders. Another proposal will be to create a special trust to deal with free consignments of produce. In the event of the appeal in the case of the Bank of South Australia in liquidation being defeated, the Union Bank of Australia intend to apply to the Courts to «rder a call of £15. February 2.

News has been received of a serious rising of natives against the Niger Company, and that Akassa, one of the principal ports of entry, has bten looted.

The Bankers* Magazine considers the reconstruction schemes offer no real impediment to the amalgamation of Australian Basks, which would strengthen them in the eyes of the public and their creditors. It goes on to say that no reconstructed Bank is able to again meet its creditors with out some such scheme.

At a meeting of the Australian Mortgage Agency Company, the Chair man stated that the condition of stations was improving very much in their returns. He said the Directors also hoped that the value of land would shortly increase.

The Primate, speaking at Canter bury, referred to some of the published statistics in Victoria with regard to crime, and stated that the absence of religious teaching in the State schools in Victoria was to his mind responsible for the great increase in juvenile crime. The policy of not permitting religious teaching was, he thought, ridiculous if not dreadful.

Bankers here and on the Continent will probably take the unallotted balance of the United States bonds The American Treasury, it is said, is printing bonds to the amount of 500,000,000 dollars, and President Cleveland is alleged to have declared he will issue all if necessary.

| Bishop Selwyn has been offered the See of Adelaide. Beblin, February 2. The Emperor and the King of Italy will shortly meet to discuss the re* newal of the Triple Alliance.

THE SINKING OF THE ELBE.

London, February 1. Captain Gordon, of the steamer Oraithie, states that immediately after the collison he stopped and reversed the engines, and shortly afterwards continued on his coarse, supposing that the Elbe was safe. He wm led to believe this because she signalled that she did not require assistance. The repairs to the Oraithie will occupy about five weeks.

The Queen has wired to Germany stating that she is greatly distressed at the Elbe disaster, and inquiring whether there are any hopes of more survivors being found.

February 2. Germans arrested the officers and crew of the Oraithie at Rotterdam.

Wellington, January 88 The B.s. Craithie, which ran down the Elbe, is privately owned, and does not bo long to any line. She is held in 64tha by a number of gentlemen, and one of the shareholders, Mr Gregg, it at present on a visit to Wellington.

RECIPROCITY.

Hobart, February 3 The Hon. J. G. Ward had a lengthy Interview with the Premier of South Australia on th,e question of reci procity between the two colonies, and if; is understood that it is likely tfrat some practical result will follow.

Cable Guarantee

London, January 31 The lowest tenderers for the Pacific cable guarantee a speed of from fifteen to eighteen words a minute. Hobart, February 1 So far as can be gathered Victoria still maintains a firm attitude over the cable guarantee, although there jg some reason to believe that she wil| again fall into line with the other contributing colonies on' the matter of the English cable service. The princi pal difficulty,, however, will be over thf New ijealarid cable. If the question of guaranteeing the latter can be separated from that of the English service Victoria will probably agree to continue the English contribution, but if the New Zealand cable is coupled with it she may withdraw altogether. 1 [' " ■ ■ u^ "

THE ASHBUKTOfI GUARDIAN : MONDAX, FEBRUARY 4 1895



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VIOLIN SCHOOL. MISS BRSSIR SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, re-opened on , MOKDAY, January 21, at Saundera* ' Buildings, p.n Mondiyn, Wednesday?, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 2 o'cl« ck till 6 p.m. Term* gb «j>p!jc»tjon. Private address—Greek Ro»d, AiifsatoM. 1 63



Wanted. WANTED Known—Good Ripe Bsm» ms 6d per dozan ; also Plums Cheap for jam at Davis', Hast street. 2 16 11 .' ANTRIM, by end of January, Eight: VV' or Ten-i oomed House, Ashburton • or Suburbs. App'yMAic Office. 198 T ADIF.S' and Gentlemen's lefNoff LJ Clothes and all kinds of goodß bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mbs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Offipe. 11 170 W f ANTE 0- Every Lady to try VV Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (n gister^d), guaran teed whalebone throughout Orders left, at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburfon. will receive prompt attenfcione 10 86 WANTED Known -Holders of Present tickets can now get them chan ed.—H. 0. Segers. Melford House



WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, I Prints, and Crepons below whole 6a*e rates.—Mitchell and Turner TT)EESENTS. We are now giving JL Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H, 0. Segebs, Melford House. T3EAUTTFUL and useful Presents to IJ all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards. —H. 0 Sbgbrs, Meltord House. ~¥Xi ANTED Known—The Corner la \ VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegacta Shirts, all sizes, with or withou* collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optic* line at S. S&lek's, Optician.



WANTED Known.— Having had such a successful season with Dresses, balance to clear it nominal prices.— Mitchell ahd Turner. 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. Andkewes and Co. 11 98 j /~1 UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock Yd of Guns} ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Haedley's Sporting Repository OHEAP Christncas Presents, Cheap Vy New Year Gifts, Cheap Toys, Cheap Dolls, Cheap Fnncy Goods. Mas Adams, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4|d upwards. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Pale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, is will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a tw'oUaap linns, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Law hie 366



vx ; ANTED Known—Th»b H. A. v V }f lower. Confectioner, Easl" street, has a splendid variety of Fry's and Cadbury's Chocalate Boxes, now ia stock.



WANTED Known — Mus Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mas Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton 11*131



ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Buker'a Buildings, nexb the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots.



WANTED TC N O W N. —Fred. S. v Jeffbuies, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of A&hbutton, East Street, nest the Corner. Ico Cream.', Fresh Fruita, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every desoriptj-jn. Ice a 1", reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153



HERBAL Beer, Herbal Bier. Six . gallons of splendid Herbal Beer for 7<J. Made with » bottle of Potter's Herbal Beer Extract, price 7d per bottle. Warranted purely hetba}. F^e^cher Bros.. Whole/sale and Retail Agenfca, Cas>h Supply Stores, Ashburton and Christchmeh.



OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, atuslins, Flannelettes, Tiimmings, etc., at Mrs Ajf^oßU's new shop, Baker's Buildings. BANG ! Bang j Bang ! My npw sea* son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aU sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. HaePX'Ey's, un Emporium BLANKETS bought afc Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9&. Ex<ra Urge and heavy 15 i 6d and J. 63 Od.—Robert Alcorn, "Baker's Bnildincr'



Wotice Sport for all S| Guns let out on hire or sold on tims payments. Hfcving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repai* G«n« oi any description. Gun fittings in stock, Prices low.—J. W. Hahdley, Ironmonger, etc'



\ \XT ANTED Known —That if you are in YY want of a first class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As £or his own make, they are well known to tb#4eMght °t fcbe wearers, throughout the iustraiaslan (y?bnlea. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boojb $£ake;r, Tpwn Hall Boot Store. Fv street, Ashbwtqp.



/"CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna-j \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp?, Palis and Dolls for everybody from Id .as^ch pointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Ib, phinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Eiiivbassic^ |.s # Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, an.^ Epnis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap %fc Mb,s Alcorn's Ladies' Underclothing arid fancy Bazsaar, Havelock street.



1 OAK eisr Year Oards and New iLO^O. Gifts o£ various kinds Sr*notf'(roods, including Fancy Gfiasg a;>d nhinawaft&, Toys of various kinds, Chinese Lanterns, JSej^ Faroes ,for indqprs and outdoors, including f annis and Cricket Material-; Writing Desks aad Cases, lakßfca»df> Photo a,nd Scrap Al^u^s, Ladies' Umi Picture frames Pictures, Tex's, Af»ofifiopj?,S)or>ceplinM t Violins, Zither Harps, Ban|os and £ great variety of other goods $N at JJedupes Prices for. Cash at L. F, AwpwawfiS A^»



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubiediy Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confident^ be Kpmmended as being mild in operation ai}d ' absolutely fres from injurious drugs. Acting at'odee aa**a epieo did tonic and a gentle aperient, i'or nearly l'v)pyeft^s tjjjjsy have proved unequalled 'for Jn^igcstion, l)ypi>epsia s sick Headache and 'for Liver and Stomach cohmia ts t Sold in jtotrfps Is l£d, ?s 9d, and fla, by a,U $leai cw?.e yejw&Jw throughout '" wbrtff,' A



NEW ZEALAND GLOWING FACTORY, EAST STREET. Half-Yearly Stocktaking. STRAW HATS to be cleared out at Greatly Reduced Prices. Boy's Straw Hats 3s 6d for Is Men s Straw Hats 3s 6d for Is Men's Java Straw Hats 2s 9d for la 6d Men's SLraw Hate 6a 9d for 3* 65 We do not often advertise Cheap Goods, but these are GENUINE REDUCTIONS. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. ! Boy's Strong School Boots 5s 6d Men's Light Balmorals 8s 6d Men's Strong Canvas Shoes 5s Men' dtrong Nailed Shooters 9s 6d You will Save money by purchasing your Boots from the H. ZJB- 1 Women s Canvas Shoes Is 9d Women's Glace K<d $ho»e 5s 64 Maids' Tan Strap Shoes 5s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Hallknstein Bros] ___ ___ DIXIT. mHESB WATCHES are proving the BEST VALUE I EVER OFFERED ! IN ASHBURTON. Prices: 12/6, ~20/-, 25/-, & 30/. Only to be obtained from S- SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, . ASHBURTON. 1 126



Moun£ Egmont is now in a favorable condition for ascent, and a number of parties are now being arranged in New Plymouth for thii popular oattng.



Rheumatism^— ■ Dr E; Gordon's remedy ever fails in permanently caring rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, goutt eto, one bottle gives relief a < .Frioe IQs, post free, J. W. OUyton, P,O, Bot 234, Donfdio, i



Onjej Box of Blarke's B 41 Pills iswarran ted^tiJ cutii «U discharges from Urinai4 Organs, in either sex (acquired or: Jobstlv tntional), Gravel and Fains in the Back; Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Cnemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midlavb Cqchixm Djiuo QokrAar, Uaoolo, BoflMif