European and Other Foreign Items

London. February 4

Ninety-five per cent of the share holders in the Bank of New Zealand have paid the call. Sir Roland V. Williams has resumed his position in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings of companies in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. Be^s&is, February 4 ;

Madame Joniaux' trial occupied twenty one days. On the Judge pro nouncing sentence of death the unfor tunate w,oman fainted. The sentence was greeted with frantic joy, and cries of " Lynch her." She was jeered at as she was conducted back to the cells. Paris, February 4

M. Rochefor* received a tremendous ovation on his arrival in the city. Fifty thousand Socialists met him at the station, and he was greeted with frantic cheers. Despite the immense concourse there was no disorder Capetown, February 4

News has been received that French troops have occupied Mojanga, the chief port on the north-west coast of Madagascar.

The Hon. J. G. Ward.

Hobakt, February 4 Mr Ward has left to join the Orotava *t Adelaide. He had an interview with the Premier of Tasmania with reference to the control of the Mac quarie Islands, and requested that New Zealand should be allowed to control them in the same manner as the Auck land and Campbell Islands. The diffi culty of preventing seal poaching at the present time was pointed out by Mr Ward. Sir E. C. N. Braddon said Tasmania would not consent to the cession of the islands, but would favorably entertain giving New Zealand control of them. Mr Ward promised to place the matter before his colleagues.

INTERNATIONAL SALLING HANDICAp.

Sydney, February 4 The international sailing handicap was won by the Queensland yacht, Lady Norman, Secret (of Sydney) second, and Vera (Queensland) third.

risignation.

Sydney, February 4 Mr William McCourt, the Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Assembly, has resigned his seat, and ■will sequestrate his estate. He intends to seek re-election, and states he found it necessary to take the step he has owing to the pressure of financial institutions, he having become security for certain persona

RAILWAY RETURNS.

Mbibouhnb, February 4 The railway revenue for the six months ended December 31, shows a decrease of £70,400 as compared with the previous year, bab the expenditure is reduced by j£51,500. It is expected that by the end of the financial year the loss in revenue will be made up by savings.

SCULLING

Adelaide, February 4 J. Oloiston won the amateur scull ing championship of the colony.

The Australian Federal Council.

Melbourne, February 4

The Argus says the confusion at Hobart suggests the unfitness of some of the present leaders in federal matters for the 'york that lies before them. A

broad road is ahead when once the stream is crossed, but if tha bridge builders are petty-minded and jealous *re shall have no bridge. It is to the credit of nearly all the Premiers that we are able to say they have been con ciliatory throughout. The basis of election of the Convention by the people must be considered acceptable, as it recognises the necessity of be ginning at the beginning, but the limitation of the number of members from each colony to ten is regarded as questionable, there being danger that all the ten will be elected* on a ticket of the easily worked minority in the cities. A large gathering of true re presentatives is more likely to provide good work than a small body composed very probably of political filibusters. Hobakt, February 4 The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand entertained the Federal Council delegates, the Premiers of the various colonies, and the Postal repre sentatives by a trip to Port Arthur.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, February 3

The attack on Weihaiwei was a icientific one, and opened landwards, At dawn the Japanese seized the heights and spread a cordon and sur prised the outer lines of the Chinese forces, but the inner force offered a stubborn resistance. The Western forts fiercely responded to the fire of thfi Japanese warships, and disabled one ironclad, besides sinking a couple of torpedo boats. These forts only yielded when a shell exploded in their magazine, killing about a tenth of the men, The Eastern forts are still fighting. February 4> It is reported that the Japanese captured ten of the Chinese warships at Weihaiwei, and in the attack lost two of their own vessels, which were sunk, London, February 4 The British, French, and Russian Ministers at Pekin.and Tokio have been instructed to advise the belliger ents to arrange terms of peace. , bHANGHAi, February 4 After a terrific bombardment, the Japanese sailors landed on the island of Te Kung i"urig in the teeth of a fierce fire, and stormed the fort. Both sides lost heavily. The fleets are still fighting.. The Governor of Chefoo is beheadinf all runaways from Waihaiwei. The populace of Chin Kiang captured a party of officers from the American warship Concord, who had accident ally shot a native, The Concord landed a force to go to the rescue, but the result is not yet known.

Tokio, February 4 The Japanese Parliament has passed a resolution that the objects of the war >r* "till uo*ttaioed.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

'X'Jie I£ll>e Disaster.

PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Botterdam February 3 The officers and crew of the steamer Craithie, in reply to a question of the Court, were unanimous in their declara tion that they were unaware the Elbe ; was sinking. February 4. Vevera, one of the survivors of the ill-fated steamer Kibe, declares that many of th** passengers were crushed like rats in the bows when the contact took place. The screaming of the women and children was only equalled by their praying, but he asserts that the blasphemy of a number of the men was something fearful London, February 4 American survivors accuse the officers and crew of the Elbe of cowardice and brutality.

GOLD.

Perth, February 5 The country in the vicinity of the new rich gold find at White Feather is pegged out for miles.

The Federation Question

Sir Henry Pt»rkei and the Conference

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Sydney, February 5 Sir Henry Perkea says he does not think the proposal of the Premiers' Conference for a Convention serious He considers it preposterous to talk about a mob of people making a Constitution for a State. It is remark able that three of the Premiers were not agreed on the question, and three who did agree are distinguished for ! bidding low for support, and declining to take instruction from wiser men than themselves. They are three wandering lawyers who have met to | make a constitution for ail Australia in disparagement of a Convention of statesmen elected for that purpose from all the Parliaments of Australia. Mr Reid, Premier, of New South Wales, had proved himself utterl/ in capable of understanding the functions which he has undertaken to discharge, and utterly unworthy of support. Sir Henry Parkes does not want to return to office himself, but he believes he could bring the colonies into sub stantial and permanent union, and that in a short time. He is in favor of one straight-road course completing the work of the Convention of 1891 Moat members of the late Dibbs Ministry strongly condemn the Pre miers' Conference as unauthorised, and the scheme proposed as crude, in effective, and calculated to wreck federation.

HAWAII

New York, Fnbnwy 2 The Queen of Hawaii has been arrested on the charge of complicity with the rebels in the recent rising.

SUPREME COURT.

TIRffAIMT

Timaku, February 5 At the opening of the t? upreme Court;, Judge Denniston said he could not as übuj! congratulate the district on a light calendar. He addressed the Grand Jury at length on the two homicide cases and advised the reference of the Franz shoot inp case to the petty jury, to hear what would be said in extenuation or justifica tion. Regarding the Waihao case, he went through the depositions, and advised that there waa nothing but conjecture against the accused, and a man's liberty n.usfc" not be jeopardised on conjecture, This was one of the cases in which a Grand Jury should interpose between the Crown and an accused. Anderson and Johnson, for theft from a hotel bedroom in Waimate, old offenders, got four years and three years re spectively.

CRICKET.

AUSrRALIA v ENGLAND.

COLLAPSE OF THE ENGLISH TEAM.

PER FEESS ASSOCIATION.]

Sydney, February 4 There was aye y large afctendanoe at the cricket match o-day, all parts of the ground being packed. The weather was fine with a bright sun. The wicket was baked, but thoroughly sodden from last night's rain, and that of the previous day, which rendered ie all in favnr of the bowlers, who made the most of the advantage. The wicket quickiy commenced to cut up, and the batmen were kept busy picking off pieces knocked out by the ball. The condition may be judged by the fact that Stoddart prophesied the match would be over to-day. Lockwood was unable to play owing to getting a piece of glass in hia hand, which the doctor re moved. The Englishmen thus batted short. Small scoring was generally expected, bat the collapse of the Englishmen caused quite a surprise. Following are the scores :—

England—First Innings. McLaren, st Jarvia b H. Trott 1 Ward, o and b Turner 7 Briggs, b H Trott 11 Stoddart, st Jarviß b H Trott 7 Brockwell, c Darling, b Turner .. .. 1 Brown, not out 20 Ford, c H Trott, b Giffen ... ... 0 Peel, at Jarvis, b Turner „ 0 Phillipson, c Graham, b Giffen ... ... 4 Richardson, c anj} b Giffen 2 Lockwood, did not bat 0 ! Extras ... ... 12 Tatol ... ... .. .m .« 65 Bowling analysis—H Trott three wickets for 21. Turner three for 18, Giffen three for 14. England—Second Innings, Ward, c Darling, b Giffen .. ... 6 Brown, b Giffon ..,-. ... .. ... 0 Stoddart, c lredale, b Turner ... ... 0 MacLaren, o BruceNo Giffen 6 Peel, stJarvis b Turner ... .« ... 0 Brockwell, c Bruce bJTurner ... ... 17 Briggs, c Bruce b Giffen ... 6 Ford, c Darling b Giffen 11 Phillipson, c and b Turner 9 Richardson, noteut .., ... ... 10 Lockwood, dtd"fibt bat 0 Extras 13

Total ... 72 Bowling analysis—Giffen fire wiokets for 26, Turner four for 33.

Sydney, February 5 Giffen considers the best team won. He admits the wicket was bad, but does not think it was much worse than on Friday. The splendid fielding of the Australians counted for a good deal. He is very sanguine of winning the final match, for which, Blackhani states, they have the best team yet put in the field. Although there is general rejoicing in the Australian camp over such a decisive victory, it is admitted there might have been a different tale to tell hud not Stoddart out-geaeralled him«clf by string tilt Auetfftliujß |o first.

THS ASHBDETON GUABDIAN : TUESDAY, FEBRUABY 5, 1895.



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Mr H«nry Zander. HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of f*ting. Guns. HOLUS' BEST MAKE. - j Single and Doable Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Leading, well worthy of inspection, EEVOLVEES. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridge and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shnt, (Gunpowder, Powder and Shot j Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recup perfi, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES AT GFEATLY REDUCED PRICES. 1 HAVE IF STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drams Linseed Oil 2t 0 Cases Valruline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Cbyion Teas Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes) Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales I'and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES, GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOB CASH At Christchurcf) Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co NO HOOF. NO HO!RSE! "PRESERVE the Hoof by having It JT Shod at «T. H. STEPHENS, THE SHOER, Who has REDUCED his Charges for Shoeing and General Work. Shoeing Hacks, 53 ; Draughts, 6s. Sellar's Mouldboards kept; in Stock. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, 2 6 Wakanui Road. BUSINESS CHANGES. I HAVE this day suld my Retail Boot and Shoe Business, Xancred street, Ashburton, to MR JAMES MELLOR, Bootmaker, Dnnedin, and respectfully request on his behalf a continuance of the support accorded to me. J. BISHOP, Ashburton. January 30, 1895. THTAVING purchased the Business Lll lately carried on by Mr [J. BISHOP, Tancred Street, Ashburton, at a very large discount, I have determined to offer the whole of the STOCK IN TRADE AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE, FROM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2. Every line will be offered at such a price I as will insure a prompt clearance. This will be the greatest chance the Ashburton public have yet had to buy first class Boots al exceptionally low prices :— Children's Strap Shoes from Is Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Women's Kid E.S. Bs, cost 10s Women's Lasting Slippers, 2s lid Children's Lace Boots from Is 9d Women's Kid Lace from ss, worth 10s Thousands of Men's, Women's, and Children's s BOOTS AND SHOES AT HALF-PRICE. I This is no bogus attempt nt a sale, and such value could not be offered unless under the special circumstances of this cheap purchase. The Sale will last twenty-one days, when every line will be cleared JAMES MELLOR. intends to carry on the Business as a First-class Boot and Shoe Shop, and will keep nofchitig but really good boots at moderate prices. The public want good hard wearing stuff that is comfortable, and they ahall have it;; but the first thing is to reduce the present stock, which is a very good one, all the lines being imported at first hand Roll up in thousands and secure the BARGAINS. Look at the windows and tickets JAMES MELLOR will make a special point of good repairs and bespoke work, JAMES ~MELLOB, (Lata J. Bishop.) TANCRBD STREET, ASHBURTON. 1172 DOLLAR CJGAREXIES~3d per packet,



Publr 1 Notices 1j OR SthYl in Tinwald, BIGHT i BOOMKU )i< »U*K. with lawn and ouhrd, EIGHT ACR«CS of LAND. i: bin three minufci V wnjk of the railway station. Apply at the honse. R. B. JEFF, 217 Tinwald. LOST. T OST, BAY MARE, branded P on JLJ near side, and small splint on off foreleg. Apply, ROBERT SMITH, 218 Mount; Bomers. THE PALATINE INSURANCE! COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MB ALBERT ROBERTS, ot West street, Agent for Ashburtqn, Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BaDDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Christchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 WANTED, "PUPILS for an Evening Drawing £T Class Subjects: Plane, and Solid Geometry, Perspective Model Drawing and Freehand. Early application requested. Apply to W.H.TAIT, Artist and Teacher of Drawing to South Canterbury Teachers' Institute. For terms and hoars apply to 1 143 H. A. GATES. Drawing & Painting Classens. Mr W.l. Tait, ARTIST, C.B.A. TT AS resumed his Drawing and Paint ing Classes in Ashburdon. Classes i»ill be held on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY afternoons. For card of terms apply to Mb H. Gates, or Me W. H. Collins. Should sufficient pupils attend, a class will be held i.t Rakaia on MONDAY afternoon. 1 106 SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT SQUARE MILK BUCKET AND SKIMMER, . ■.'. I have this day appointed JOHN ORR & CO., AS ASP BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST BUCKET MADE. T. E. LOACH, 1 146 Geraldine. ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Tancbed Street. m -rj tjndRILL D_ no, 1. 11. UndrillK to., PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OS 1 Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those having Pictures Framed would do well in inspecting our Stock. We have also just imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures peifect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H. UNURii-L &C-. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. I Tancked Street, (Next to Buil** ing Society's Office "ITTaNTED, FAT OR TALLOW i'oa BHOOKE'H PERFECT CJHEEP TNIP -LERFECT DhEEP _LyIP PRICES AT FACTORY-Ud per pound for kidney fat, lfd for good tallow—not dripping WHY PAY 755, for Cooper's Dip, when Brooke's Perfect Dip was proved better at the Christchurch trial. And the price is 55a for the same quantity DO NOT be misled with Little's Powder Dip, combined ivivh glycerine Owing to th 9 permanent liquid nature of glycerine, all there is of it in this powder clip is not worth mentioning DO NOT be fooled with any nen poisonous dip, unless you are prepared to dip twice, or run the risk of lousy sheep In these hard times, why not KEEP YOUR MONEY IN THE COUNTRY to be spent here by C M. BROOKE, Dip Manufacturer, Ashburton, and his Employees. DIP AGENTS—Mbssks D. Taoiua, H. Zakebk, mi J. Om & Go.



f. fi:rri*b%l¥, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. f North British Fire Insurance Company AGENCIEsi l/nion Steam Shipping {Company, Limited. Parcel* and goods Mot to any (.Remington Type Writer, Sample on view. POTATOEB! POTATOES!! POTATOES!!! I HAVE on band and for Sale, in Large or Small quantities, Prime Floury Kidney Potatoes. M A N G L E S; MANGLES. WS^^BKmI MANGLESi 1 H^^Kk R H H A NEW STOCK OF MANGLES, BEST MAKE, JUST ARBIVED. HOUSE OF 8 BOOMS TO LET. -. FOE SALE. A CAPIT4L LITTLE PROPERTY,—Consisting of Cottage and Bigbt Acres of really good land, in close proximity to Borough, 1\ mile from Post Office. The land is sub-divided into several paddocks through which streams of water are constantly running, and there is ample provision for any industrious and thrifty family to keep a couple of cows and a number of pigs, poultry, etc., with a prospect of good returns. Price and Termi Liberal. r FOR f SALE. NEW HORNSBY STEEL FRAME REAPER AND BINDER, <£3ff, and with Wooden Frame £30. second-hand Wood's (improved), SINGLE APrtON HARVESTER, In work one season, -<S\*¥ 1O&. One Second-hand Plough, Double-furrow, by Booth <fc McDonald ; equal to New, £9. FOE SALE. Eight-horse Power PORTABLE ENGINE, by Ruston & Procter, 701b certificate.—Cheap. PERGTJSSON AND MITCHELL'S PAPER MILLS. I am Local Agent for the above, and can supply Superior Brown Wrapping Paper at Reasonable Rates. I am also a Purchaser of Old Woolpacks and Sackiogs euitablo for paper mill requirements. FISHING TACKLE. HAVING decided to give up this Branch of our, Business, we will, in order to clear, OFFER THE BALANCE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF MINNOW AND FLY EODS GAFFS, GAFF HOOKS WADERS, WINCHES LINES, HOOKS ARTIFICIAL BAITS FLIES, ETC., ETC., AT Exceptionally Low Prlees for <s*li JOHN ORR & CO. HARDWABE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE tailoring* Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHUROH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING. W- SPARROW WAS proved frotn past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory, both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He has therefore decided to €LOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a large turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC- Fiwt Class Tweed Sac Suit ... , 555, former price 70s lirst Class „ .., .. 60 d , former price 75s FirsfcCast. „ 655, former price 80s *irst Class _ 70s, former price 85s Best Quality Twee 1 money can procure ... 755, former price 90i No 4 foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12i 6d Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £4 0s Od Remember these Prices are for First Class Workmanship. FIT aND STYIIeGUARANTjEED. WILLIAM SPARROTf, EAST STREET. N B —Ai these prices may be copied by other Firojg, please call or send for samples and compare qualities,