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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1895

The alterations and improvements at the railway station have progressed with com mendable speed, under the

THE RAILWAY STATION.

supervision of Mr Haliburton, the foreman uf the works. As will be remembered, the agita-

tion was for a nnw station, but the powere that be, believing in tha wis dom of the old saw " Clout the old, the new is dear," determined to make the shanties that have done duly as railway offices for so many years do duty with some slight, re-arrangement for some years longer. The booking <ffi.3P, we m»y mention, has been the booking office since the line was opened, away back in prehistoric daya. As a matter of fact only one of the offices has been enlarged— the booking office—which has had five feet more space added to it. A.ll the rest are as they were for inside space, but the whole having been lifted back in line with the front wall of the refreshment rooms, the station buildings do not now present the straggling appearance they did before. They hava been repaired and "coopered np " a bit by Mr Haliburfcon's men, and when ihe painters are done with them they will look as proudly at ns as a tramp with a clean shirt. The work on the offices was undertaken to make much needed room on the platform, and it is on the platform that the greatest and most beneficial change has been effected. It is now a spac:ous promenade of 25ft wide and 140 ft long, and it will be a crowded train indeed that will cause discomfort on tbe Ashburton platform for want of room. A fine verandah covers all this space. Fifteen pillar-girders support the roof. These are constructed of old railway metal, and are arched. The pillars that run down the centre of the platform are double, the second one branching off at the height of twelve feet, and sloping towards the line, over which the portl n of the roof it carries projects sufficiently to protect passengers in wet weather in getting in or out of the train. Spouting of course runs along the whole length of the verandah, and carries away the rain water, so that neither the passenger join ing or leaving the train, nor the public on the platform, can get wet in the least. The roof is 14ft hiah in the centre and lift 9in at the edge, and pierced in the mid lie by six skylights of 4ft by 10ft. Ib is to be regretted that; while they were at it the authorities did not carry the sky lights all the way »lor.g the 140ffc of roof, instead of placing them at intervals of about ten feet. But the verandah is the gr°at future of the improvements,, and a* it will be of great benefit to the public, especially in the winter time, one does nob feel inclined to be critical. Thanks to the consideration of some one in authority, a screen has been built at either end to serve as a break-wind, so that the, keen edge of the southerly and easterly winds will be taken off very considerably. Another feature is that the public entrance to the station is now in the centre of the buildings, northward of the refreshment i rooms, and a handsome portico 12fc x 12ft, with a hip roof, and latticed sides, gives access to tfre booking oftjoe. ?jlbies steps lead up to this portico, 'and the approach will be made as soft as gravel can make It. Perhaps if the Borough Council were to approach the authorities, and come half way yitfo a proper pressing at East Street, asphalt migftt be substituted for grayel, 'ihe book stall wijl be located between the ladies' waiting room and the door of the refreshment/rooms. Altogether, when the painting has been finished, and the platform re-asphalted, we will have a very presentable station, and a compli ment is due to Mr Haliburton and his men for the manner in which the work has been done,

Passengers by a crowded train have reaajo Jo complain of the want of pceommodation at

THE RAILWAY KEFJRESHMENT BOOMS

the rajlway refresh* menfc rooms. But

l; little time is allowed at Ashburton, and the rush for tea and coffee is always too ranch for the space. It'ihas keep suggested that were a lean-to added at the reat?—rjg^t out to the street, the present rooms of tne watfcrewsea £Osjld be thrown into the space' of "the main room, by the removal' of the exiting dividing wall. This would illow of a far larger cafe bar, and afford the waitresses £iore apace »nd of gourse more freedom to

| work in supplying the wants of their passenger patrons. A cup of boiling hot coffee or tea, obtained just a minute or two before the train starts, is not very easily negotiated, but if it were obtaiti- I able without any delay immediately the passenger asks for it, the cup that cheers but not inebriates, would bs real cheer and comfort. Such -»n alteration would supply more accommodation too at the bar where more potent refreshment is sold, and would net lessen the room now devoted to the consumption of a squire meal by such passengers as make that use of the refreshment rooms.

GRAND SWIMMING CARVIVAL

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The "New Boy " to-night. • There are 7747 miles and canals open to navigation in France.

One of every ten cases of sickness in England is due to rheumatism.

Twenty-five per cent of the shares in American railways are owned in England,

The wealthy classes of Japan consider it undignified to ride a horse faster than a walk.

The trade in bicycles in Great Britain now amounts to a million pounds sterling per annum.

The dome of the Palais de Justice in Brussels is made of papier-mache, and weighs sixteen tons.

In Greece there are 568 miles of railroad in operation, 304 under construction! and 214 more chartered.

An employer of German clerks says that they work 20 per cent, slower than Eng li eh ones.

The Gazette contains regulations for the inspection of milk and dairies in Welling ton city and suburbs undor the Public Health Act.

At a meeting of the Wellington City Council last night a silver cradle was pre sented to Mr A. de B Brandon, the late Mayor of the city, in commemoration of a son having been born to him during his term of mayoralty.

Mr J. W. A. Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands, attended at the Timaru Land Office, on Wednesday, to conduct an auction sale of pastoral licences on and near Lake Pukaki There were no buyers, and the lots will now be dealt with by the Land Board—probably be offered for selec tion at the auction upset.

A. Christchurch contemporary, whose proof reader had been slightly droway, announces in its report of the Education Board's meeting that * Misses A. Orr and D. Williamson were re-elected by the Board to seats on the Ashburton High School Board,' Bather burley ' misses those.

The Wellington City Council last night decided to instruct the Electric Light Com mittee to consider the whole matter of the present position of the contract for light ing the streets of the city, The full penalty was imposed upon the electrical syndicate for neglecting to light the streets un a recent evening.

The codlin moth is now attacking peaches. The Masterton Times reports that on examining a peach brought to the office it was found that the grub had not only eaten through the succulent portion of the fruit, but had also burrowed through the stone, and had devoured a consider able portion of the ovule or seed.

A reduction in the railway tariff for the carriage of sheep takes effect from Monday next. The special charge for double floor trucks is to be abolished. The reduced rates means a saving to theep owners of 8s 9J for transport for fifty miles The present rate fcr that distance is 38s 9d for a double floor truck, but from Monday next it will be only 30s.

Near Havelock, the other d»y, the ske'eton of a man was fouiid '>a the beach, at the foot of a high cliff. The skull was missing, but the skeleton other wise was complete. Both legs, however, were broken. On the rock were scratched a few sentences, no* undecipherable, ex cept the djti 1850. The conjecture is that the poor fellow die i a lingering aeath of starvation forty-five yeais ago.

A Wellington Press Association telegram says that since the foundation of the Department of Labour, five and a half years ago, it has rendered assistance to 12,023 persons (with 27,381 individuals dependent on them) who were in quest of employment. Of thw number 6202 wera married and 5851 single; 5954 of the total number were sent to private employ ment, and 6099 were taken on Government; work i.

At a meeting of the Dunedin City Council on Wednesday glooany pictures were drawn of the state of the corporation finance, as with a revenue shrinking through loss of license fees and diminished returns from reserves and failing incomes from other sources, it is estimated that at the end of the financial year the Council will be £12,000 short of the amount re quired to meet the engagements for the ensuing year. It was said also that owing to a reduction of £10,000 in the valuation of city properties, the rates will next year show a shrinkage of £603.

A kiss once played an important part in the life of the Belgium statesman Frere Orban, who is now seriously ijl. In his youth (saya the Globe) the future Minister was a poor student bearing the simple name of Frere, and having scarcely money enough to keep him at the University. Nevertheless, he fell in love with a. wealthy fraulein named Orban, whose family op posed his suit. *If you pass your exami nation well tomorrow, ' she told him, 4 come to the box at the theatre, where I shall be with my parents. ' He did so, and sha rose up immediately and kissed him. The parents were angered at the time, out agreed to accept him as a son-in-law if he added Orban to his name He did so, and has made it famous. , ;

The British Museum has the reversion to an enormous property under the will of the late Count Viotor Baworowsky. The entire estate of the Count is left in the first instance to be administered by trustees in the interest of science, art, and literature. The estate is described as amounting at present to " several million florins," but as it is to accumulate until the total amounts to twenty millions, the Oonnt had evidently some fear that the local Government of Galieia would ' refuse to act; in which case, according to Gali cian telegrams, the entire property will pass to the British Museom. The Count had been afflicted with blindness for many years.and a fortnight ago committed sui cide at Lemburg. He fyad translated jnto VolisJ} the works of Byron and Shelly, and some of th,e most fampus of Qerrnan poets.

The Parisian Ifbrary holds upwards of 1,000,000 printed booka and 160,000 manuscripts. Between the Imperial Library at St Petersburg and the British Mnseum there is not much differ ence. In the British Museum there are about 1,500,000 volumes. These three are the largest liabraries in the world. TheKoyalLibraryatMuniphhasnowsome thing over £00,000, but this includes many pamphlets ; the Royal Library at Berlin contains 800,000 volumes ; the library at Copenftagpn §10,000 j the library at Dres den 500,000 j the University College at GottWgen 600 000 The Royal' Library a 6 V.enna has 400,000 ' volumes, and the Wniveraity library in the same city 370.000 volumes ; at Buda Peath the University library has 300,000 books, the correspond ing hWry stj:'Qraijow aboufe the '.same nnmber •' and that 1' a!t Prague 805,000. The American 11 libraries 'are growing rapidly, that at Boston being credited with doss upon 1,000,000 volumes, ;

One of George Gould's sailors Was inter- ( viewed when he arrived home in New « York, and was asked if he had seen the j Prince of Wales. "Wales? Oh, yes, I saw Wales," he replied ; " looka like any J other well-dressed fat man." !

At the Police Court this morning— before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P.—James Bag nail, arrested by Constable Moore, and Thomas Campbell, atrested by Constable Jtckson, were each fined 5s or twenty four hours' imprisonment, without costs, for drunkenness. Before Messrs D. Thomas j and R. Alcorn, J.Ps., Patrick Bigley. arrested by Constable Moore, w*s charged with being drunk and assaulting the la&t accused (Campbell). He was convicted of drunkenness, and sent to j»il for fourteen days for the assault. James D*vi*, a witness in the last case, was, at the instance of the Bench, charged with drunkenness and remanded till to-morrow. James Bagley was sentenced to one week's imprisonment for vagancy.

The second contest for Mr G. A. M. Buckley's trophy took place in the Domain yesterday evening, the 441 yds handicap being run off. Broad and Curtiskept the starter waiting a quarter of an hour. Curtis beat the pistol by a yard and Broad who was not set when it went off, got a bad start but put on »tremendous spurt and ran through the lot at three quarter distance, but came back to hi* men and finished third, with H. Curtis 13yds Ist, R. Morgan 33yds second, and so close that many persons thought he had won. Broad (scratch, only jusc missed second place, and despite the bad start should have won if he had saved his strength earlier in the race. Time— 52 2-sth sees. The following also ran-— H. Hoult 19yds, C. Smith 27yds, W. Thiele 34yds, 0. W. Steward 34yds, W. Hefford 40yds. Mr D. Thomas acted as starter and Messrs P. Cox and S. H. Graves as judges.

We (Otago Daily Times) have been shown a letter from the manager of Ben more station in which he informs the general manager of the Company that " Stuart, the waggoner, reports having been nearly burned out on his way down with his last load. While preparing to camp a little way off the track somewhere about Awamoko two persons accosted him, using very insulting language to him about non-Union Benmore wol, and then de liberately set fire to the grass to wind ward of the waggon. Stuart could only citch one horse (the rest .stampeding), which forturately was strong and staunch, and hauled the waggon on to the road—not however, before the waggon was scorched. He lost all bis horse covers and feed, The scoundrels took to their heels when they saw the fire around the waggon. Stuart says he will recognise one of the fellows if he ever meets him."

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS

GRICTjaiU'JL'.

Sydney, February 15

The statement that the New South Wales cricket team will probably visit New Zea land is incorrect.

At Temuka on Thursday the Ashburton Club beat the Timaru United. At 139— Blaok and Thompson 44 each not out —the innings of the Ashburton men was declared closed, for the loss of five wickets. The United made 27 in their innings, the highest individual score being 7.

Ashburton Rifle Club.

The third competition for the trophy presented by Mr Buckley took place at the range on Thursday. A good number ot competitors took part in the match, about seventeen firing. The day was a very tryiDg one for shooting, the heat on the range being quite oppressive, making good shooting diffi cult, but some fair scores were made notwith standing. Points count as follows—highest scorer, t.cven points; second, six points; clown to seventh man one point. Twenty one points have to be made to finally win the trophy. Appended are the scores. The first seven gain points. Those marked* fired with Martini-Henrys, and have twelve points penalty deducted froii score, that being the handicap in favor of those using Snidera,

Points gained up to date are as follows, (twenty-one having to be made to finally win the trophy):—W. S. Mitchell 11, J. R. Colyer 11, E- K. Tasker 10, D. Grant 9, T. Revell 9, J. 0. Cheeseman 8, G. W. Braddell 7, James Wilson 4, John Wilson 4, R. JDonn 3, H. Leggett 3, J. Forbes 2, G. Morrison 2, S. Salek 1.

"The New Boy."

The new English Comedy Company, which Mr J. 0. Williamson, of the firm of Wil liamson and Musgrove, selected in England, to introduce the latest of comedies to colo nial audiences, will make its first appeaiauoe in Ashburton this evening, at the Oddfok; lows' Hall, The occasion will be probably the first on record to permit us on this aide ot the line to witness a play which is still at the height of its popularity In the world's metropolis. The success of " The New t(oy," the comedy in question, is mainly due to the originality which Mr Arthur Law (the author) has infused into his characters. To write"now-a-days a play which possesses ele ments of originality, and is able to maintain the interest of the audience, seems almost to be bordering on the impossible, but Mr Law appears to have overcome the blase condition of audiences. At its first production his work leapc immediately into the front rank of successes. To produce the comedy with all the necessary completeness, which is a well-known characteristic of " the firm," a company of artists, whose names we have already given, has been specially picked in England. The scenery, painted by Goat sher, as used in Sydney, as well as all the suites of furniture, carpets, curtains, hang ings, and all necessary "properties" are being brought along by the company, so that the performances will be as complete as they were in the theatre on the other Side.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

Before C. A, Wray, Esq. S.M.)

Continuing our report oi the o&se, Dalley v Lindsay, jsr Wilding for defendant called Robert Moore, coachman to Mr Grigg, who told Dalley the horse was a nice showy horse, but must not be sent many long journeys. The horse would go a journey at a moderate pace. Three weeks would not put it in first rate condition. Alexander McKenzie said he went to Hororata with Lindsay, wh.o started back w#h three horses—Dalley's in the pole. In abaci; four miles ifc knocked up. It was taken out and a black one put in its place. They ware ©hanged again after overtaking Dalley the second time. The spare horse waa led behind. Was four hours and ten minutes going from Hororata to Rakaia. Lindsay did notilltreal the horse himself and nothing was used but the lash of the whip, there was no overdriving or cruelty. All the pasaengers and Lindsay walked al together about five miles. They stopped and rested the horses at times—By Mr Pur nell—Would not have seen any marks unFess his attention had been called to them. Cut a wire out of a fence to mend the trap coming back, and threw away what was not used.— $. p. Qrisp—'^ent as judge of the races to ttororata. Travelled about six miies on the way back with Lindsay. Could not say why the horse knocked up j the other was fresh. The horses were not ill-treated up to this time on the return journey. Got out and, walked, and then got a |;ft another trap.r-P l^evw* *luß ira^elled, with'Lindsay all the way from Hororata to Rakaia. He thought Lindsay did all he could to ease the horses. •James Heseltine and T. Harrold ako gave evidence for defendant, and. the Court ad jauraed »fe 3i35 p,m» till n«j^ wp^, " '

European and Other Foreign Items

Lonion, February 13 Up lo the present the Canadian Government has oot made any over tures with reference to the appoint ment of a Joint Commission on the Pacific cable question. ' The London Fell mongers' Company's wool warehouse at Beroiondsey has been destroyed by fi rp. The Board of Trade has ordered an inquiry into the Elbe-Crathie col lision. Paris, February 13. Seven leading pressmen in the city are being tried for blackmailing com panies. The son of the late Marshall Canro bert fought a duel with M. Hubbard. a Socialist member of the Chamber of Deputies. Hubbard made some re marks which Canrobert contended were insulting to the memory of his father, and at once challenged him to fight. Oanroberfc came off victorious, Hubbard being badly wounded in the chest. Berlin, February 13. The Emperor will open the North Sea and Baltic canal in Jane. Washington, February 13. The Committtee of the House of Representatives favors 3 per cent bonds in preference to 4 per cents. Constantinople, February 13 The Turkish Government deny that the military reserves are being called out.

Imperial Parliament.

London, February 13

In the House of Commons, Mr William Redmond asked whether, if the Australian colonies determined on a Federal Constitution, the Govern ment would introduce the necessary Enabling Bill.

Mr Buxton said that in the event of the colonies taking such a step he would be favourably inclined to assist them in the direction indicated.

Sir W. V. Harcourt informed the House that the Payment of Members Bill would not include provision for defraying the election expenses of members. The Government had not abandoned the Bill, but it was a ques tion of time and money.

The Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the Municipal Corporation, appeared before the bar of the House of Com mons in support of a petition for an amnesty to political prisoners. He told the House that to grant an amnesty would remove a just cause of discon tent in Ireland.

Beplying to an amendment proposed by Mr J. J. Clancy, member for Dublin, in favor of the amnesty being granted to dynamiters, Mr Asquith said he thought the time had not yet come for the exercise of clemency towards this class of prisoners, but he would consult the Judges before whom they had been tried.

THE COREAN WAR

London. February 13

Admiral Ting sent a flag of truce to the Japanpse Admiral before the storming of Linkungtao' offering to surrender on the condition that the lives of the Chinese and foreigners were guaranteed.

Conflicting reports have been, re ceived as to the actual stats of affairs at Weihaiwei. An official statement published at Yokohama represents the forts on the island of Typis as being silenced, two ironclads and two cruisers sunk, nnd thirteen torpedo boats captured or destroyed. The remaining Chinese warships and some forts still resist.

February 14, The Tientsin correspondent of the Standard telegraphs that l»i Hung Chang, with Prince Kung or Sir Robert Hart, will act as peace envoys for China.

. Shanghai, February 13 The members of the Red Cross are assisting the injured Chinese, and their aid has prevented large numbers from dying on the roadside.

Japan now threatens to conduct peace negotiations only in Pekin, and hints that the terms will be much *haraher owing to China's refusal to continue negotiations.

February 14. The Japanese granted Admiral Ting's terms and his officers and men will receive the honors of war.

The prisoners declare that seven foreigners, of whom five are English men, are on Linkungtao Island in Weihaiwei Harbour, They have five months' provisions and plenty of coal/ but are short of ammunition.

The Chinese are fortifying Foochow

Severe Weather.

London, F«brairy 13 Owing to the amount of ice on the Thames big vessels cannot get further up the river than Tilbury. Twenty degrees of frost are registered in the suburbs of London nightly.

The crew of a Hull trawler wreoked on the Wigtown coast climbed up a precipice fifty feet and then dug into the snow. The men were rescued but paralysed and frostbitten. It will be necessary for all of them to have some of their limbs amputated.

A company of the Grenadier Guards was drilled on the ice on the Serpent tine yesterday.

Roiu;«, February 13

Great damage !bas been caused by the frost in Italy. Troops are being employed in shooting the wolves, which have come down from the mountains in Piedmont and are ravag ing the country.

Legislative Council Appointments.

Lokdon, February 13 It is understood that Lord Eipon has shown to a number of private members the letters of Sir R. Duff and Sir G. R. Djbbs with reference to the nominees to the Legislative Council* jbutheis unwilling to lay the corres pondence on the table as it is of a confidential nature. The letter written by the Governor of JHwg, South Wales, to the Premier pi that colony regarding the Legislative Oojincil appointments, states that he .had no objection io any individual inomine^ %6. R. IJUbbs 1 letter,.was strppgly worded.

The War of the Future.

EdiDlurgh Keview

In the first place human nature id ever the same, and the extent to which it can be modified, strengthened, and, in a woid t improved for military purposes, is comparatively small. In the second place, both the opponents will possess practically equally efficieut means of dealing forth death and wounds. In the third place, the figures of the range cannot be applied to the statistics of the battlefield with out great df ductions. dm or both of the contracting armies would enter into action after a preliminary Inarch in heavy order. The nerves and judg ments of the combatants would be disturbed by the constant lain of bul'ets and the crash of bursting shells. The delicate operation of fix ing the time fuzes would be hindered by shaking hands and beating hearts. In short, the difference between firing at an enemy who does not reply and one who does, between firing at a ; silent foe and one who is firing at you, ' would be very sensibly felt. . , Though all statistics lead one to believe that the percentage of killed and' wounded in an army will rather diminish than increase in the battle of the future, still there is no doubt that certain battalions, brigades, divisions, and army corps will in some cases be nearly annihilated. There is. noabsolute rule about combining the offensive with the defensive, and . . circumstances must dictate to a commander whether he shall assume the passive defensive, the defensive-offensive, or tbe purely offensive. Those therefore who so loudly extol the active-offensive fail to see that the attitude of a commander must depend upon circumstances which the greatest ability cannot always con trol. Subject to strategical considera tions and the direction of the enemy's advance, they can choose and strengthen a strong position . .. . can . . destroy cover for the enemy in his ad vance, and keep the assailants sta tionary under fire by wire entangle ments, pickets, inundations, and other obstacles not easily destroyed by the attackers' distant artillery fire. The defender can ascertain the ranges from all parts of the position to spots likely to be occupied or advanced over by the enemy, and especially to all probable artillery positions. Finally, the de fender can^ from the nature of things, make better arrangements for the supply of ammunition.

Wild Scene in a Parisian Gate.

Harper's Majazine.|

One night at the Ambasaadeurg Cafe, Duclerc, the famous female per former, had finished the first verse of her song, when a man rose suddenly in, the front row of seats and insulted heix It appeared from this man's remarks that the actress had formerly cared lor him. but that she had ceased to dfc so and that he had come there that tiight to show her how well he could stand such treatment. He did this by bring ing another woman with him, and by placing a dozen bullies from Montmarte among the audience to hiss the actress when she appeared. This they did with a rare good will, while the rejected suitor in the front row continued to insult her, assisted at the same time by his, feminine companion. No one in the audience seemed to heed this, or to look upon it as unfair to himself or to the actress, who was becoming visibly hysterical. There was a piece of wood lyiDg on the stage that had been used in a previous act, and Duclerc, in a frenzy at a word which) the man finally called to her, suddenly stopped, and picking this up, hurled itat him. In an instant the entire audience was on its feet. This last was an insult to itself. As long as it was Duclerc who was being attacked, it did not feel nor show any responsibility, but when she dared to hurl sticks of wood at the face of a Parisian audience,, it rose in its might and shouted its indignation. Under the cover of this confusion the hired bullies stopped^ and scooping up handfuls of the gravel with which the place is strewn,, hurled them at Duclerc, until the stones rattled around her on the stage like a fall of, hail. She showed herself a pluck** woman, and continued her song e*Ven though you could see her face gro wing white beneath the rouge, and b'er lees twisting and sinking under b'er when she tried to dance. It was an awful scene, breaking so sudden>y into the programme of the evening, and one of the most cowardly and Unmanly exhi bitions I ever witnessed. There did not seem to be am^n in the place who was not standing up and yelling, < A bas Duclerc!' and the groans and hisses and abuse were like the worst efforts of a mob. Of course the stones did not hurt the woman, but the insult of being stoned did. They put an end to her misery at last by ringing down the curtain, and they said at the stage door afterwards that she had been taken home in a fit.

LABOR

Synjet, February 11 The annual convention of the Aus tralian Workers* Union is being held at Albury. New South Wales, Vj c . toria, South Australia, and Queens land are reprpsented. A letter was; read from the General Secretary of tta New Zealand Workers' Union, too gratulating the kindred body in. Aus* tralia on the stand taken durieg the* late shearing strike. The la.t*er states • that the action of the. Australian. Union assisted to prevent shearing troubles in New Zealand, and »rg»* the Australian workers to follow the example of Uieir New Zealand brethren, in th« election of & Democratic; Government. , j

Newoashib, February 14 The men employed in the Brown's Back Qreek and DuckenfieJd mines rejected a proposal from the owners for a reduction in, the rates,, and a strike m considered probable.

THE ?Ab£BlmlOA GUAKDIAKt FftiDA?, FEBRUARY 15, t895.



200 300 500 Hop. Tl. E. R.Tasker ... 22 15 26 8 71 J. R. Colyer ... 25 20 17 8 70 W. S. Mitchell ... 22 16 19 9 66 Jaa. Wilson ... 20 13 24 4 61 1). Grant .. 23 13 18 3 57 (1. Morrison* ... 23 16 28 scr 55 J.C Cheeseman* ... 27 30 5 5 55



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18 9 4, Christinas and New Year's Greeting FLETCHEB BROS-, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, EX GOTHIC— 100 cases Finest New Vestisan Currants 50 boxes Finest New Sultanas 30 boxes Finest New Valencias 50 boxes Finest New Elemes 25 boxes Australian Muscatels, to bo cleared at per lb ALSO THE FOLLOWING JUST TU HAND FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Jordan Almonds Dessicated Cocoanut Keene's Mixed Spice Preserved Fruits Preserved Ginger Pears, Peaches, Cordials, &c. Apricots, &c. Valencia Almonds J lb bottles of Persian Sherbit, 8d per bottle. A splendid line of Christmas Cake in Fancy Baskets to be sold at Is 6d each.



PLEASE NOTE that all those Goods are of the very FINEST QUALITY PROCURABLE, whioh we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. A look at our windows will show. PRESERVING SEASON, 1895. JUST LANDING Ex AURIGA, 25 tons Finest Mauritius Cane Sugar (1164 bagg •Hub i& the FINEST CANE SUGAR to be got} atid \wi t <fee, made with it will keep almost any length of time. NOTE ADDRESS FLETCHER BROS., CJASH SUPPLY STOBES, ASHBURTON, AND LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. Don't miss seeing our splendid show of Christmas Fruits, &c.



WAKTED Known.-Having had such a successful season with breabea. %a'lanoe to clear *t nominal prices.— IRfrrCHEM. AND TIIENEK. WANTED KnowiT-Ho'd.-r* of Present tickets can now get them eh*n ed,--H. 0. Begers*, Melford Hoube.



I^'OR SALE, a paddock containing 29 acres, 3 roo<?8, 10 perchps, a short distance below the County Saleyards.j All in English grasses. Apply to t. bullock: ; DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No| holders or photos —Tlbnbv ZAKDI!*, Whole. le agent



Wanted. r F. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now *-** on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all af, greatly reduced prices for c*sh, at L. F. Andrewbs & Co. Books at Christchurch pricee, ■ which moans a considerable reduction «.n tha prices hitherto charged. —J. Mausden, T*ncred Street. 2 78



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET. J Half-Yearly Stocktaking. STRAW HATS to be cleared out at Greatly Reduced Prices. ; Boy's Straw Hats 3s 6* for Is Men s Straw Hvs 3.1 6<\ for Is Men's Java Straw Hate 2s 9d for Is 6d' Men's Siraw Hats 6s 9d for 3T6<? We do not often advertise Cheap Goods, but these are GENUIJS X REDUCTIONS. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boy's Strong School Boots 53 6d Men's Light Balmorals 8s 6i Men's Strong Canvas Shoes 5s Men' strong Nailed Shooters 93 6d You will Save money by purchasing your Boots from the H. Z.J. F. iVcmen s Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Women's Glace Kid Shoes 5s 6^ Maids' Tan Strap Shoes 5s 6d NEW ZEALAND, CLOTHING FACTORY. Hallenstein BrosJ



imTEnCOLOWIAI, HWTIHHIHC} I OST- One Bay Hack Mare, unbroken, ■*-* Finder rewarded on returning same to William Bean, Willowby Farm. Ashburton 2 6 WA NT ED.— Good Second Hand Piano. Send price, full des cription and where to be seen, to Pedai, Mail Officß, 2 81 pIHOIOJB New Season Fruit. Grapes, V-^ Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— adajw, S*underb' Buildings. NEW Season's Teas, just to hand. Best value in Ashburton. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, and 2/4.—Oakson and Co. ____: T ADIES' and Gentlemen's lefr-off J_J Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbib 166 /H UNS ! Guns ! Guns I My new stock VH of Gunsj 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. Hakdley's Sporting j Repository BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Crepons below whole sale rates. —Mitcheix and Turner. /CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harps, Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Bnnie killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mes Alcorn's Ladies-' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Mavelock street. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprona, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mrs Alcoen's new shop, Baker'a Buildings. AT THE nOtHAIN OATHS i'TIT ANTED Known — Mks Hooper * * (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*131 NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let out, on hire cr sold on time payments. H&vinst a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hahdlky, Iron.noncor, etc^ w* ANTED Known—Thit «. A. ]< lower, Confectioner, Eas* street, has a splendid variety of Fry's and Cadliury's Chocalate Boxes, now ia stock. <\r ANTED KN 0 WN. — F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of A^hburton, East Street, nexn the Corner. Ice Cream?, Fresh Frui s, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice ah reasonable rate>« Ladies Room a 1*153 BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 BANG ! Bang i Bang I My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Clul> Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Hardljsy's, un Emporium "OHUBARB and Apples Id per 1b; L> any quantity for wine and jam. Plums for jam. Orders left with Mrs Randbll. 2 36, fTTAJN TED — Fresh Eggs in any » quantity. Highest cash price given.—Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburtr.n. 2 31 WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4jd upwards. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—That we are sell ing Mason's Patent Jam Jars Pints 6s pT dozen, Quarts 7s, and half ftailon 8< 6i, to clear. Enamel and Brass Preserving Pans from 4s 6d upwards.— John Orr and Co. 2 33 PRESENTS. We are now giving JL Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford 1 House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H, Collier. WANTED K»own —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything i» the .optics* Hh?e at S. Salek's, Optician. "TTTi ANTED Known—The Corner Is YV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. "DEAUTTFULar.d useful Presents to j) all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards. —H. C Segers, Meltord House. rTE&gAIi Beer» Herbal Baer. Six *l ga^on** ftf. splendid Herbal Beer for 7d. Made w^'ft hqptle of Potter's Herbal Beer Extract, price ¥d pi?r bottle. Warranted purely herbal. F,fcßjeCH»R B*y>3.. Wholesale and Retail Agents,: Cash Supply Stores, Aehburton and! CbristchuKdti. WANTED Known —That if you are in want of a first class article ia au*j mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get tho very best at reduced prices. As for his ©wu make, they are well known to the delight oft' the fearers, throughout the iustralaslan colanies. ftepajrs well done and ar o,nce. Premier '%ofc Town H»U Qoofe Stow, ¥%< otrarti Ajfrlnyrtw.



8- SA.LEK. WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING , JEWELLER. rpHE largest and finest stock in th« X District tjo select from. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive careful and prompt attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ss. Sole Agent for Laz»rus' patented system of sight testing and J" Speeialite " spectacles. S SALEK, EAST STREET.



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;.. For Indigestion, the best remedy w mi <J«mbtedly Norton's Gakmuli Pills They can confidently he recommended m being mild in operation aad Absolutely free from jmi unous d™. Acting at once aa a splei* , did tome a«tf a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 year* they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver ana Stomach compla ta. Sold in bottles Is lsd, 2a 9d, and 11b, by all Medi cine Vendors througk«tt the world. A ample, •*{« and <*,»» xmriy. . ■