CRICKET.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

Melboubne, January 1 It was hot-, close, and dusty m the morning, but the weather partly changed towards noon, the wind still keeping from the north. There -was a good attendance When play started, Brace got to work at once, scoring seven off Peel m the first ever, and promised well, till Stoddart cau<?ht> him at mid-off. 98-1- £4 Giffen joined Trott and both batem^n played sound defenshe cricket till the luncheon adjournment, the score then standing at 149 for the loss of one wisket On resuming, runs came freely unti J9l appeared on the boa»d, when Giffen Wi.s caught at point after scoring four fr'urs, s;x twos, and fifteen singles, 191—2-43. Gregory filled the breach, and when fifteen had been added to the score Trott was beautifully caught by the bowler. Trott's score consisted of six fours, six threes, fourteen twoa, and twenty-five singles—2o6 —3—95. Darling, the next man m, made five runs and was then cleaned bowled by iirockwell. 214— 4~5. Two runs later on Sregory dragged Kichardson on 10 his wicket, 216—6—12. At the four o'clock adjournment the board showed 230 up, and on resuming, Lyons, after having made ten, played Peel into his wicket, Phillipaon likewise catch ing ball 241- 6—14 Jarvis was bowled by Richardwon shortly after. 254—7—4. Play then became slow, the wickets show ing signs of going. Peel bowled Ooning hara after a feeble display on the Queenelander'a part. 263 —8— 3. Trumble had made two singles when he foolishly ran himself out. 268-9-2 'I urner and Iredale, the last two men m, made matters particularly lively, and played ouc time amidst enthusiastic plaudits, the partnership adding sixty runs to the score- Following are the scores :— Australians -Second Innings. Brnce, c Stoddart b Peel 54 Giffen, c Brown b Hrockwell ... 43 Trott, c and b Brookwell 95 Gregory, b Richardson 12 Darling, b Brock we 11... 5 Lyons, bPeol... , ... 14 Jarvie, b Richardson 4 Conlngham, b Peel 3 Tramble, run out 2 Turner, not out ... 26 Iredale, not out ... 63 Extras ... ... ... 7 Total for nine wickets 328 To gain a victory Turner and Iredale will have to put on 100 runs, the Bnglsh men having set the Australians 428 to make to win. { bum of £643 was taken at the gates to day, 10,380 people paying for admission. (Received January 3. 10 45 p.m) Melboubne, January 3. The morning is very hot and dusty. But little interest ia taken m the match, which is a foregone conclusion, though the Australians themselves persist m hoping against hope. Admission is free to-day, with the exception of the stand. The takings for four days totalled £2878, or £'41 more than m the Sydney match. The Englishmen are much incensed at the umpire Phillips for not giving Turner out for obstructing thß field yesterday. The latter, apparently accidentally, stopped a shot by Lockwood at the wicket from mid-off when getting back to the crease. A reconciliation between Moses and Blaekham was effected at luncheon yester day, and the former is likely'to play m the remaining test matches. Later The Englishmen won by 94 runs.

ASHBURTON V GERALDINE JUNIORS.

The return ma'ch between the»e two Clubs took place m the Ashburton Domain on New Year's Way, and the •weather was all that could be desired for cricket. Owing to the effects of the long drive from Geraldine. and paying on a strange ground, the visitors did not play up to their usual excellence, and only lotted together 74- m their two innings. The home team, thinks to the vigorous batting of Baigent. compiled 81, and won the match by an innings and 7 runs- An excellent lunch and tea were provided on the ground, presided over by Mesdames Harrison and John Orr, assisted by Misses Harrison, Orr, and Pilbrow. The visitors returned home about 7 p.m., having thoroughly enjoyed the day, Following are the scores : —. Asbbueton Juniors. G. Pmith, b A. Willoughby 4 Baiarent, c Donkin b 0. Moore ... 46 Jackson, b A. Willoughby #2 (X Andrews, bS. Willoughby ... 7 J. Pritchard, c SMers bO. Moore ... 1 A. Pilbrow, c S. Willoughby b Winstone 6 F, Wilson, c Shiers b Winston ... 0 A. Wilkie, c A. Willoughby b 0. Moore 0 Gonrdie, c Chescerman b C, Moore... 6 F. Pritcbaid, b 0. Moore 0 Powell, not out 1 Extras 8 Total ... 81 Gkbaldinb Jotiors. First Innings. Second Innings Pierpoint, b Andrews 1 b Andrews 3 x>. Moore, b Andrews oat Jackson b Andrew? 5 Donkin, c Andrews b Wilkie 4 b Andrews 3 S. Willoughby, c Pil- c Wilson b brow b Wilkie ... 0 Wilkie ... 2 C. Moore, o Gourdie c Smith b b Wilkie 0 Andrews 5 A. Willoughby, c Wil kie b Andrews ... 0 b Andrews C Shiers, b Wilkie ... Ob Wilkie ( Winstone, b Andrews 8 not out ... 4 Chesterman, c Jackson b Andrews ... 17 b Andrews ( Dean, not out ... 2 b Andrews ( Loach, c and b Wilkie 5 b Wilkie I Extras 8 Extras ... S Total 45 Total ... 2!

The Manawatu Railway

Wellington, January 3 The Times sates that Government intend to buy the Mnnawatu line, and documents are now ' eing prepared. The Kmes al«o adds that there is no difficulty [about the necessary finance, the only objection likely to arise will be fnm the local bodies who draw revenue from taxes on the line. The terms are not mentioned.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Taninanian Loan.

London, Januarj 2 There is good demand for the Tas manian loan, which is now quoted at about 2| per cent premium.

Fatal Fire.

London, January 2 Eight persons were burned to death owing to a city laundry catching fire.

Corruption.

St. Petersburg, January 2. Krivossin, Minister for Railways, has been dismissed, on the ground of corruption m connection, with con tracts.

A Sensational Voyage

Sydney, January 3 The brigantine Anthous had a sen sational experience on the voyage from Kaipara. During a terrific thunder storm two aerolites burst; close to the vesselj and one of the crew received a severe shock. In order to prevent an accident the vessel's helm was lashed and the crew ordered below.

THE AbiIBURXOIS GUARDIAN: THUBSDAY, JANUARY 3, 18*5.



I FOB BALE, ONE Se«ond hand foar-horse power PORTABLE ENGINE, by Brown and May Price low enough to warrant any farmer purchasing for his own use for driving power, chaff cutting, corn-crushing; and wood sawing PORTABLE WASH BARROWS. 4^^. IDIIISIIiIwI IHII^B HjnDlllli I'nl ' Illll^^B HhUJIIILLIiI liHl^^K Wo homejs complete without one of the indispensable requisites. They t>re a necessity where cleanliness, utility, and health are rallied* T 0 L BT, Ad Acre of L»nd,>ith 6-roomed House, near the Woollen Factory, Rent tow* FOR SALE. A very Desirable Fanuly Residence of seven rooms, with half-acre ground; fruit and vegetable garden. The owner having left the district, ia anxious to sell at a price which* will be tempting to any ona on the look out for a Comfortable Home; within a few minute* walk of Railway Station and Post Office ALSO, FOR SALE, IN HAVELOCK STREET WEST, a Capital Houjj.e f containing nine roome, with bath room and good out offices; hob and cold water [ and gas laid on. Stabling attached. Within two minutes' walk of Post Office and Railway Station F. FERKIMIIV, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. f North British Fife Insurance Company AGENCtES I t/pion Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and goods sent to all I parts of the colony BjNDER TWINS. AS WE HAVE NO CONNECTION WITH THE BINDER TWINE MANUFACTURERS' COMBINATION, We are thus enabled to SELL TWINE at much LOWER RATES than we would otherwise be able to do, and we would icqueat all Farmers, Contractors, and others TO GET OUE QUOTATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING. MACHINE OIL FOR HARVESTERS. We have Large Stocks of all the different makes, including our celebrated LUBBOLEIHE, Which is unapproachable as a lubricant for the harvest field, being uuaffected either by heat or cold. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMIOK REAPER AND BINDER. JOHN ORR & CO. I HARDWARE AND PPOYISION MERCHANTS i ~~SHEARMA^ BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. SUGAR, SUGAR. SUGAR. We Have Just, Landed 1O TONS OP MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season. All who wish their jam to keep well should use Mauriti s Sugar "nINEST VjBW AURRANTS, TfALENCIA pAISINS CL. ftULTAN These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season s crop, WE have also to hand, per s.s. R-uigitara, 5 Crates of Assorted Ctockery including some choice lines of CUPS AN© SAUCERS, MOUSTACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS, Etc., Etc., Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED TEA ! ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs.' Customers waited upon for Orders, Satisfaction is Our Motto. , ; SHEARMAN BKOS, IMARKET HOUSE- \ - y I ■■



MILES AND CO, LIMITED. G^ain Season 1895. o WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS 0 1 Wheat, Oafs, Barley, AND Grass Weeds. FOR SALE. OORNSACKS, TWINS, AND MACHINE OIL, Etc., Of Best Quality, at Lowest Current Prices. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPEB PHOSPHATE. Highest Analysis and Testimonials. Farm & Station Stores BEDUCEP TO CHEAPEST BATES FOR CASH. WOOL WOOX WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES mack, on "Wool for Sale m Ohristchurch or Shipment to London Branch. MILES' (S CO., Limited, E, W. HANMER, Auctioueer, ASHBUETON AND RAKAIA. Twine. Twine. TlO MEET THE TIMES WE ARE SELLING TWINE AT THERfOL LOWING PRICES :- Manilla) 7 a Mixed, 6(1 Flax, 4£d LESS 10 PER CENT, WITH A FURTHER REDUCTION Of 21 PER CENT FOR PROMPT CASH. The unwary are learned not to purchase Twine having a " special brand." These Twines are like " the wolf m sheep's clothing." MEDIATOR BROS. W. H. COLLINS & $0 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WE Have just opened up a parcel of SUPERIOR ELECTROPLATED GOODS from the Factories o£ Messrs Rogers and Dixon, England. They are of Chaste and Elegant Design, and of Superior Quality. Any person requiring an article that will wear a lifetime will do well to make their purchases early. SEE OUR WINDOWS, W H- COLLINS <& CO Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company iair-NrT« vnn. J Springfield Pottery Company MJENIS *Utt loorbenandCos Enamelled Mantelpieces McKenzie's Furniture Renovator .Black Ball Coal Company Thomas E. Kilworth, BK6INEER TTAS EEMOVED T0 HIS NEW PREM S S BRIDGE WORKS. WEST AND KERMODE STREETS ASHBURTON. """TORE, Capital Building SiteTwsSf S " situated m Cox Street, being T.Ss 796 and £-3 CHHISTMIS CARDS. 4 797 ; for Bale on very easy "terms of pay g®* v menb. NEW YEAR'S CARDS. ■$$ BULLOCK. gr« ■ "S^ — — BiaTHDAY CARDS. .&f PIANOFORTE. AMB3RICAN J TFY m ft . .. nq w ORGAN, THEORY OF MUSIC «„ . . If Ai '^ I\ D?' , •Ij^-^j^qj^Y Best Assortment m Ashburton. MRS W. BOWMAN FOX, C IRCULATmG ~br- I PUPIL OP LONDON MASTERS, °Pen 6Very n^ tiU bed tiraß' With Certificates from Trinity J, MARSDEN. Cor,LBGK, London. ■ Pupils prepared for Trinity College FATAL ACCIDENT Examinations. TO DA*, IN HATELOCK STREET, FIRST TERM will commence Second rram   „ .  -, . Week m JANUARY. I iA$ *>y*»y™g «»f Balance of Trevorton and Saunders'Building. j4r^SS v WARD & 00-8 Stock of 12+182 OKUt'aJLKx, GLASSWARE, an» FANCY GOODS EXTRACTED HONEY. w and toys Just Fit for mm'mm SOTTOOTj TRFATS PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA- PRESENTS, and the SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is CHRISTMASITRADE. now ready, and is the best sample his Theae Goods were bought at a discount Apiary has yielded since its.establishment of 50 per cent off Wholesala Landed Cost seven years ago. Sold tn 121 b and oUlb p r j cci tins, and by the hundredweight. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. JAMES BAHEB. , Brand-St, Andrew's Cross (red). 12 159 13 117 '. • 1



Mr Henry Zander. Read This! [N 301* SEQUENCE of the great L demand for CASH and being under the necessity of Reducing i Stock owing to a call being made by the Bank of New Z-aland, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS l # m every article m the Grocery and Ironmongery Departments, and until further notice will SELL FOR CASH At Christchuroh Prices, I do not advertise quotations for the wmple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I Guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm m Aeh fiurfon. Come and judge Jor yourselves and be convinced of the truth. 1000 Mats~IOOO Mats Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM and see that you get it, as there is some Cheap Sugar m the Market put into MAURITIUS MATS. Come and see our windows. NEW NEW NEW CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS These fruits are ready for uae without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA. Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s Cd, m |lb, lib packets, and 101 b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ac knowledged to be the best flavored and best value m the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101 b tins. Italian Goods I have now landed ex Gothic, the FINEST DELICAOIEb ever seen m Ashburton, and inspection is invited. Price lists and particulars on applica tion. JUST LANDED (ex Gothic) «oo GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS (m all sizes.) Early application necessary. Binding Twine ! Binding Twine! BINDING WTRE! BINDING WIRE! And all Other Harvesting Material now m Stock, EARMERS, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, having imported some NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURED TWINE from Melbourne, McCORMICK EXTRAS kept m Stock, also » TYZACKS " SECTIONS AND CHAINS for other machines. WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, m view of approaching holidays, at SPECIAL LOW RATES. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock At 25 per c«-»t Belo * Cost Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves, WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW. Apply early to Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office 1 Australian Mutual and Provident Society T Ford and Co



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. It HE Friends of tho late Mrs William Cochrane, are respectfully in j> formed that her funeral will move from her residence, Birchfield Farm, Wakanui, on FRIDAY, the 4fch inst, at 2 o'clock, for the Ash burton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., I*lo Undertakers. Friedlander Jaros. i learing Hale OF Well-Bred Younjs Trotting, Thorough breds and other Morses, also Trotting Stallions. MESSRS FRIEDLaNDEU BROS, are instructed by Mr Max Fried lander to Sell by Public Auction at the Ashburton Saleyards on THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1895, the following :— K(\ One, Two, Three, and Four-year- OKJ old COLTS and FILLIES, un broken, by Blackwood Abdallab. ■j O Four and Five years old, broken to -*-" Saddle and Harness. 1 X DKAUGHT 0< »LTB and FILLIIIS, -*-t' one to four y^ars old, unbroken. Also, the Imported Stallion, BLACK UK )D ABDALL. H, And two Three-year-old and one Two year-old ENTIRE COLTS by Blackwood, Also, HIS Thoroughbred RACING STOCK. Catalogues m course of preparation, and can be had on application. RUDOLPH FKIEDLANDER, 121:181 Auctioneer. Entertainments. MB B. CBABIt, 0.1 i.V.M., LQ.G.T. LECTURER, Of New South Wale?, WILL ADDRESS TEMPERANCE MEETINGS, as under :-■ THURSDAY, Wakanui Public School. FRIDAY. Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton. All meetings at 8 pm, Sankey's Hymns. United Choir. Collections to defray expenses. 12J191 TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. r" O3T, from the Alford Forest Hotel, -i on December 30, a Collie Dog; colour, black and white, smooth hair name **Darkie." Anyone detaining the same after this date will be prosecuted. — I 2 H. TIMPSON. E. C. PRICHARD. i E. E. WHITE, | Pharmackuticai, Chemist, Manacikr. | THE DISPENSARY, i EAST STREET, ASHBaRTON. Just to hand— Hellebore Powder for Fraib Trees Sparkling Summer Drinks Fruit Preservative Powder Insect Powder, Fly Papers The SUNDAY hours at this establishment on and after January 6, 1895, will be 2 to 3 m the Afternoon, and 8 till 9 m the Evening. ~~ TWINE! TWINE™! ' TO FARMERS. TIHE combination to force the farmer to pay a penny per lb over the value of twine is burst, completely burst through the energy of EAST STREET MERCHANTS. Buy your twine from them, and let those who were In the combination keep their twine and sell it m Australia next season. You will then get cheap twine again. JOHN ORR AND CO. j HENRY ZANDER. ( 1 12 TRIAL OF TWITCH ; GRUBBERS. TTNDETt the auspices of the ASHBURTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION, AT MR JAMES OSBORNE'S FARM, FORD'S ROAD, NEAR TINWALD, Friday, January 4. All Farmers having land infested with noxious weeds should attend the above, where, m addition to OUR PATENT GtfUBBER we will show at work, TWO BRAND NEW MACHINES FOB DEALING WITH TWITCH ETC. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd. v



TENDERS rpENDERS Wanted for Stocking 800 X Acres Wheat, Oats, and Barley, to be sent to S. Hullen, Flemington, by MONDAY, January "(. 1 16 TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS QOME of fche Guabdian runners having hD been changed, our Subscribers are respectfully requested to notify the man ager at once any irregularity •m the delivery of their papers. AihbnrfconPublishing Co. i January 3, 189&,



Public Notices ADVERTISEMENT. JJ U MJB U O TO THE EDITOR. Sic, —1 was much amused on reading the paragraph m the Guardian of last night which said, " Pressure on our space compels us to hold over reports of three cases heard to-day at the Resident ftiagis tiate's Court," bufc the shortness of spaise did not deter you from publishing the following misrepresentation as local news:—" Messrs Friedlander Bros., m consideration of the not very cheering harvest prospect, have decided to come a long step to meet farmers m the price of binding twine, and sacrifice a good deal for their clients. They have resolved to sell binding twine at a reduction of 10 per cent oh former prices, with a further reduction of 2$ per cent; for cash—l2| per ! cant m all for cash. This reduction "will iuo doubt be very acceptable at the present time." I think it very likely, and lam very glad, as their ooncessions mean the bursting up of one of the largest com binations ever attampted m New Zealand. Friadlander Bros name appears amongst the contracting parties. Dare they deny it ? or will they deny that they signed an agreement with the manufacturers, under heavy penalties, that twine under no cir cumstances was to be sold at less than 4h3, 6d, and 7tl per lb, and that the associated manufacturers were only to supply a very few pfiopls m each centre. Friedlander Bros, were to work Aphbur ton, and less than a month ago their be*t offer to me was 5 per cent off list price. J. Orr, H. Zander, and myseJf declined to recognisa any such combination, and we ordered thirty tons of twine from the makers. The order was accepted, bat for i some unexplained reason it was a short (time after wards refused, th as leaving us I practically without twine. However, we are not easily beaten, and so far have been able to supply our clients, and will still be able to do so, no matter what the price may be, and after the season is over more may be heard of this matter as between the associated manufacturers and ourselves. To Mr Henry Zander belongs the credit (if any) of bursting up this combination, as he got New Zealand twine over from Melbourne, and has been retailing it ever since the start of the season at the same prices (or less) than those which Friedlander Bros, have how been forced to come down to, and m which they are " sacrificing so much for their clients," Of course it was m the same I interest that they first joined the com bination and stuck to their prices until they found that Zander was underselling them. It was m the like interest that they tried hard to fix me with a purchase of twine at list price, less 5 per cent, whiob they can now retail to the farmeps with a* discount of 12J per cent and still leave themselves a profit. To my mind the farmer is not so easily gulled as to believe i that the reduction m price was made m his interest, and on this question I shall I leave him to be the sole judge. And now Mr Editor, I think you richly deserve a dressing down. The paragraph above re ferred to did not appear ag an advertise ment nor did ib get into your paper by itself, therefore, either you or some one m your employment must have had a hand m its insertion, and if so you ought to have been well paid for ib, because you have printed it is local news, thereby adding your testimony as to the truth fulness of a paragraph which I have proved to be unmitigated "Humbug." I trust you will for the future exercise a more careful supervision of any locals which you may consider of sufficient importance to plape hafore your readers. You no doubt remember early m Decem* ber, you, m reporting the wool sale stated that Friedlander Bros, catalogued 1500 bales. I drew your attention to the error and supplied you with their cata logue, showing between 1100 and 1200 bales, but although the 1600 bales were your own figures you didn't correct them, and I was forced to do so through your columns. I don't suppose for a moment that you manufactured these figures, as I have no doubt they were supplied by those interested, still, your unwillingness to correct tftem, and your insertion of the twine paragraph as a local instead of as an advertisement, leads me to suppose that you allow some people to make use of your paper m a manner never eon-, templated by your readers, and which if persisted m must lead to disaster. I am, etc., D. Thomas. Borafchat, CaWer's Terrace, December 31, 1894.



The master of the Home wishes to ac knowledge with thanks the receipt of 241bs of sausages from Mr Silcock for the use of the inmates.



With reference to Mr D. Thomas' ad vertisement m another column, m which he takes the Editor of UfKDEE twine, the Guardian to task for inserting m that paper a local paragraph relating to a reduction by Messrs Friedlauder Bros, m the pi ice of binding twine, it is only necessary for us to say that at the time the local was written we had leceived the copy of an - advertisement from that firm to the effect stated, so that we were not guilty of giving a "free ad" to the firm m ques tfon, as ]\f r Thomas appears to suppose- The advertisement Jtsejf appearg m another column of this issue. Advertisers generally are, we fancy, pretty well aware that it is not our practice to give adver tisements free, either m our local columns or m any other form. Aa to the merits of the c*se m relation to the price of binder twine referred to m Mr Thomas's advertisement, we have only to Bay that we know nothing whatever about the raattpr, had heard nothing of any local combination until we read of it m the advertisement In question, and must leave to Mr Thomas the responsibility of the {statements made therein. We regarded the anaonncement of a substantial reduc tion m the cost of so necessary an article to the farmer aa binding twine as worth noting as a piece of satisfactory local news, and hence mentioned it for the intormas f,son' of oui readers.' It was a mere accident that the advertisement did nob appear m the same issue as the losal paragraph referring to it; being held over for cur convenience for one issue m conse quence of the pressure on our staff, caused py holiday arrangements.