CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

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At the Police Court, Rakaia, yesterday, before Messis W. L. Allan, 0. A. C. Hardy, and Lawrence Oxley, Justices of the Peace. William Lindsay and Thomas Harold were charged with cruelly over-driving and beating a black filly and a bay geld ing.-—Seigeant Mdller conducted the. prosecution and Mr Wilding appeared for the accused. Mr Foster, non. secretary of the Society for the Preveniion of Cruelty to Animal*, was also present. The police stated that the case arose on the day of the Hororaca races. Henry Dalley, carrier, Ashburton, said Lindsay drove from Ashburton with an express and three horses. Saw him on the Friday morning in Ashburton, and driving between Chertsey and Rakaia. Saw defendant leave Rak»in about nine o'clock with « black filly and a bay gelding as ptle horses, and a leader he had hired from Primmer. Primmer's horse whs restive owing to a whip being lashed a boot, and caused a slight accident, and was left at home, the party proceeding to Hororata with two hordes. Overtook Lindsay some two or three miles from Hororata and found the black filly was knocked up. Left Hororata just before six o'clock, and Lindsay followed and overtook him whan about three miles towards Rakaia. The black filly was then tied behind the trap, Lindsay had the loan of witness' leader to come home with. He recognised it as the horse out* side the Court. He was all right at Hororata and had not a nntk on him

Had seen the horse that day and the mark* now on him were not them on January 11 at Hororata, The horse was a free goer. Lindsay overtook witness again some six miles from flororata, and at that time the bay gelding was tied be hind and the filly in the pole. The geld ing was said to be knocked np, Untied him, and his son suggested that he should ride him home. There were no marks on him at that time. Never saw the horse again till Lindsay brought it to Rakaia stables at night. It was very hot, the ribs and off hindquarter badly beaten and blood showing. Knew he had been haH driven and not fairly. There were wales on the horse as large as two fingers and he was breathing very hard ; in fact he was badly bruised and blown. No one else had charge of the horse except Lindsay, to whom he lent it. His son was to ride the black filly from Rakaia home, and to lead the bay gelding, bat he could only get the latter to near Chsrtsey and then had to leave it on the road. Cross-ex amined—Knew Lindsay very well, and it was the first transaction he had had with him. Was partners with Lindsay in carrying passengers to the races, but should Took to him to pay for the injured hoi so. Had had the horse about three weeks and bought it from Mr Gtigg ; it) was aged. Had heard that it was a very good horse, and he did not know Moor. the coachman. Did not know ib had ever been foundered. Once asked Moor about the horse, and was told it wag fast. He had it off the grass. He was never told by anyone not to drive the horse a long journey. The horse was not very ioft, as ha had been on hard feed and regular work for three weeks. Lindsay told him at Hororata that he thought he could «et his passenger*) home with two horses, but to sAve him expense he (witness) lont him hie leader- The day was hot, but the night was fine. Took between two and three hours to reach Rakaia with his load. Would have left the horse on the road with someone in charge had ib knocked up with him. When he first saw the horse at night, at Rakaia he did not think it quite so bad as it was. Did not notice the black filly at Rakais. Did not know how many passengers Lindsay curried, but understood from him that it was eight or nine only. The filly was fed about an hour after reaching Hororafa.

Jonah Dalley, son of last witness, said he had four passengers from Ashburton and six from Kakaia. Saw the black filly three or four milea from Hororata, done up, and with wales raised with a whip or rope on rump and off side. Lindsay was driving himself|when he left Rakaia, at cighfc or nine miles an hour. Witness reached Hororata about 10.45 a.m and left again about 5.45. The bay gelding outside the Court was in good order when leaving for home.—[Mr Wilding here admitted that the horse was in good order when haadad over to Lindsay.] Cress examined—The marks showed that very bad punishment had been indicted. Thought the bay geldiDg fit to be led to Ashbnrton from Rakaia. He had been dressed down before witness saw him at the stables. Left riding the black filly and leading the gelding. Gave them no water and saw no lameness. Walked them nearly to Chertsey when the bay gelding stuck up and would go no further. Tried his best to get him along but did not flog him, and left him on the road. Constable Lewis—Remembered January 11, and saw both Dally and Lindsay leave Rakaia. The latter had three horses and went off using the whip. He saw the Rwingletree drop, and one of che pole horses go down. The leader was taken j oft' and left, and Lindsay drove off with two horses about ten or eleven miles an hour. There were four passengers on the box seat. Harold was on the seat with Lindsay. Saw them all at Rakaia stables at uight, and examined both the 611y and gelding. Lindsay remarked that the i borse ought to have his throat cut. The bay gelding was in a very bad state, appeared to be giddy as if drunk, and force had to be used to move it in the stall. The off rump had a lot of sweat and blood on, and the off side as far as the saddle ..was covered with cross wales There were only a few on the near side, Asked Lindsay who had driven, and he replied himself part of the way, and Harold the rest from Hororata. Lindsay washed the horse's rump, and Dalley, the owner, wlsped him with straw. Lindsay did not reply in answer to a question where the whip was, but Mr Devane feaid he thought it wan lost. Mr Dalley left Rakaia about eleven o cloak with two horses. —By Mr Wilding^-At that time no information had been laid,—By the Bench—Saw the gelding next day near Chertsey, when ha was foundered, and was pumping badly and probably had inflammation. His shoulder also showed signs of being cat with a whip. He had to shoulder the horse to remove him •bout * chain to the shelter of a planta tion.

Dr Malone, who was a passenger with D»lley on January 11, saw Lindsiy start from Bakaia eight or nine miles an hour. He had twelve passengers Saw the black filly soraa few miles from Hororeta knocked up. She had gpm# marks on her, but she could pick a ??it of cocksfoot Did not see any cruelty. Thomas Kingston, farrier, Ashburton, kneir the bay gelding cutttide as Dalley «. He niue.fc have had it five or six weeks. Knew it three weeks before the Hororata races, when he shod It. Saw it near Chertsey two days after the races. Ib was breathing very hard, the pulse was hard and fast, the skin harsh, and the ears cold. There were many bruises, and abouc three feet equate was a congested mass. Inflammation had set in ; the horse was foundered. The marks could not have been caused by a light whip, but must have been caused by some hard instrument;. The lash produced could not hare caused the wounds.—By Mr Wilding —A. thin stick could not have done it; a thick one dr some other weapon must have been used. Exposure, overdriving, W^b, or water cou'd cause a founder. Fpom the evidence witness had heard he «$n dered th§ horpo fhoultf have received

medical treatment when at Rakaia. A piece of wire would have caused the «alet). The Bench, who examined the horse in the morning, it having been trucked from Chrersey, ordered it to be destroyed at once. The Oourt adjourned till two o'clock. IS. G. Crisp remembered January 11,1 He went to Hororata in Lindsay's trap. 1 On leaving Bakaia the leader went wrong, so that the party went on with a black filly and a bay gelding. He did not reach Hororata with the party. The filly knocked up; it was whipped by both Hat old and Li ndsay. Harold got out and ran alongside flogging it. The passengers got out and walked into Hororata seme three miles. The mare was whipped very i badly. Lindsay was driving, and witness was at the back near the step. Thought a three-year-old filly just broken not fit for ouch a journey, and it was wrong to beat it so badly. Harold beat the fiTy the worst He could see him better than he could Lindsay. Returned from Hororata in the same trap with two horses, and the black one led behind. About three miles out the bay horse (Dalley's) knocked up. As far as he knew Lindiay did nothing to the horse. The horses were changed about. Wit ness got disgusted and made up his mind to walk to Rakaia some fourteen mites By Mr Wilding—The filly got a very bad beating and it was said ahe was sulky. Was afraid Harold would got run over or hurt whilst he was running alongside beat ing. There were twelve passengers in the trap and two horses. Was overtaken by Mr Brown, who gave him a lift to Rakaia, At once went to Primmer and informed him Lindsay had a horae knocked uu on the road and asked could he send one along to help. Primmer replied he would see him d—-d first. Offered to pay for any horse that was sent to assist. There was a horse in the lead went wrong in the morning. This concluded the evidence for the prosecution. Mr Wilding called—Patrick Da pane, Ashburtoii, who said, he was accustomed to horses. Formed one of Lindsay's party on January 11, Thought they started well from Rakaia. Himself, Lindsay, Harold and Tasker were on the box seat The leader reared and knocked a pole horse down. He was taken off and the party proceeded with two horses. He did not think the load excessive. The mars was in season and kicked afc the fites and bent over the pole. Gould not say if there was » whip handle. Did not think the black filly was badly beaten, and the punishment was fully deserved. All hands volunteered to walk in some three miles to Hororata. Understood Lindsay to say he was to have one of Dalley's horses to come home with, heard no arrangements made. Can?e along from Hororata for some four miles when the bay gelding refused his work. Lindsay got down as the passengers w«re growling, and gave the horss one or two, but not heavy, blows. Young Dalley was present when the change of horses took place, and he believed the old man also and no objection was raised, Wai on the box seat the whole way home; and saw everything, and it took about four hours to set to Rakaia. He saw nothing used to whip the horse but the keh pro duced. No humane mm could have treated his horses better than Lindsay did under the circumstances. He (wit ness) did not examine the horses on reaching Rtkaia. Cross-examined—Lind s.*y had a whip at starting and cracked it or tried to do so. Could nofc say if the thong produced was doub'ed when used to beat the filly. Was sure hsj saw *li that took pi ice between Hororata and Rakaia but could noo explain how the horse (the bay gelding) arrived ac Rakaia in the state it was. S*w no one gat wire. Thought sf»me was procured to mend ♦he trap—a piece perhaps three or four feet long. He did not see the wire used aa a whip. Both Harold and JLindsay drove in turn. He never saw any wales on the horse. The whipping might have taken place when witness was not looking.

Thomas Harold said he was a hor=e breaker with fourteen year's experience. Knew the bay gelding outside the court pigkt or nine years ago He was bourhfc out of the Ashburton Saleyards for £8, and used to be a troop horse After then Mr Grigg had htm at Longbeach. Whilst there he broke him to harness, and he ran in Mr Grigg's dog cart. The horse went wrong, was blistered and turned out for eighteen months. Ihought it was foundered, Dalley got the horse fresh from the grass. There was no undue punishment between Hororata and Rakaia. Tried the whip a little to keep the horse going, but nothing but the thong produced was used. It was no use going to extremes with the horse. Never consulted anyone about the ex change of the horses on (he road. Tha footboard of the trap might have damaged the horse's ramp when he hung back. The black filly was not badly beaten. She was in season and did not get 98 much flogging as she deserved. Never had to get out to her between Ashburton and Rakaia in the morning. Thought a three year-old filly jast broken was quite fit for such a journey. There was a short handle to the whip. The leaders went without a whip. Mr Oriip'a evidence was not true, he (Mr Crisp) was inexperienced in horses. The filly was only sulky. Wit ness only just touched her on the forelegs with the whip lightly. Hit the bay geld ing on the rump coming home, at least Lindsay did. The horse was only coaxed along.

Alexander McKcnzie, who was a passenger with Lindsay, got in afc Rakaia. Whb sitting in the body of the express, and could see partly what took place. There was no andue punishment. Did not take much notice durine the last two miles to Rakaia ac it was dusk. He out wire ont of i fence to mend the trap with. William Lindsay aaid he left Ashburton at four o'clock in the morning for H'>rorata. There was no unkind treat ment either on the way there or homo. Did his best to get the horses along with out punishment. Young Dalley made no objection to an exchange of horses on the road home. Nothing in the shape of a whip was used but the thong produce'l. At Rakaia Dalley told witness the horse was only tired. Oould produce wales on a horse with the thong produced If it sweated. It was a hot day on January 11, and the horses did sweat. Harold drove most of the way home. Noticed a very small lamp on the gelding's rump, and there wag also a lit'le blood visible when the horses were stalled at Rakaia,

Mr Wilding addressed th* Bench at length, and pleaded well for his clients. The Bench retired, and in a short time found Lindsay guilty of overdriving the filly, and Harold guilty of beating her. On this charge both would be con yictpd and discharged. For cruelly beat |ng the bay gelding Lindsay and Harold would be fined £5 each, and costs £3 183 2d, or one raonth'a hard labor. Mr Wild ing stated that in Harold's case he should appeal, and he asked for fourteen days in which to pay the fine,—Granted.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, January 30

After the fleet had bombarded the position the Japanese landed troops who stormed three forts. The guns in Weihaiwei are now silenced.

bHANGHAi, February 1

After two days fighting at Weihai wei the Chinese fled when the assault was delivered. They lost two thousand, £tjll bold one island, gome forts, aad the ship,

SECOND EDITION San Francisco Mail Per Araws at Auckland.

<*«n«ral Saniuiary. The English yachtsmen accepted the conditions of the race for the American cup. Lords Dunraven and Lonsdale head the syndicate which proposes to send a challenging yacht across the Atlantic about September. A Berlin correspondent telegraphed on January 11 that Japan has formu lated her conditions of peace with China. A pproximateiy the conditions are the independence of Oorea under a Japanese Suzerainty, the cession of certain Chinese islands, the razing of the Taku forts, the deprivation ot Port Arthur and Weiwaiwei of their character as naval ports, the dis mantling and demolition of all forts from Corea to China, the admission of the Japanese right to nominate the number and type of China's men-of war, the payment of heavy indemnity, and, if possible, the negotiation of a Chinese-Japanese Alliance. Despatches N from Tiflis, in the Transcaucasia, during December, mention frightful atrocities in Ar menia. After offering peace, sixty Armenian men were seized and tortured horribly for three days, then all were murdered and their bodies thrown into a ditch. Among the Armenian heroes who lost their lives in n>hting the letters mention Derbredoz who, with his own hand, killed seven Turks in fair fight. He was captured and flayed to the waist. Pieces of his flesh were cooked and eaten by the savage Turks, while he was yet alive. A letter from an Armenian was pub lished in the Cologne Gazette of Decem ber 19, telling of fresh horrors there, including twenty-three villages laid in ashes, eleven other villages pillaged, and forty priests massacred by the Turks. At Erzeroum and other places, alto gether about 60,000 were sent against the Armenians. The commanders of these troops announced to the villagers, " We are ordered to put you to the sword for openly defying the Govern ment." The attack began on August 18. The Turks were repulsed in the first instance. The massacre began on September 5. Those Armenians who submitted unconditionally were bound to stakes, then their limbs were cut off' with saws. In other cases the victims were disembowelled, their eyes gouged out; children were thrown into boiling oil; women were tor tured or burned to death. The troops plundered and burned churches. Among those who witnessed the atrocities was a Spaniard named Timcues. The Turkish authorities approached him and offered large bribes to induce him to deny ia the English papers the truth of the re ports of the outrages. They also sought bo bribe him to go to England for the purpose of delivering lectures in which he was to dwell upon the con tented condition of the Armenians. He rejected the offers made to him.

Late Sporting

Chbistchuech, February 2 Midsummkk HANDiCAP--Lady Zetland 1, Chaos 2, Silver Spec 3. Won easily. Time —2.37^. Dividends—£2 14s and £2 2s 6d. Doubtful was scratched.

Selling Plate—Wedlock 1, Refiuctor 2, Artilleur 3. Won comfortably. Time— 1.17 3-sths. Dividends ~£3 15s 6d and £4 10a.

School Examination.

CHERISEY.

Examination report on Chertsey public school, examined October 17, 1894.

PASS SUBJECTS.

class subjects. MarteO to Grammar , 35 History . 50 Geography (Standard 2 only) 70 Elementary Science, Object Ties sons, etc 50 Mental Arithmetic 25

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS

Repetition and Recitation—Good Drill—Good (boys) Singing—Satisfactorily taught in upper classes, none in lower Needlework—Satisfactory Comprehension of the language of reading lessons—Very good

Staff and Distribution—Standards 111., IV., V., and VII,—Mr D. Todd, master. Standards 11., 1., and P.—Miss G. E. Tnlley, mistress.

General Remarks—The examination leaves a very pleasing impression of the work of the school, both in point of intelligence and as regards the general merit of the more mechanical subjects. The paper work is done in good style, and generally through out the classes the children show good preparation in the essential features of their pass requirement, a deficiency in some of the geography forming practically the only exception worthy of note.

Among class subjects the geography of Standard 11. is creditable, and history, science and object lessens are entitled to a fair mark. In science, however, it is de sirable to observe the location prescribed in the regulations. Jn the department in charge of the mistress the infants give evidence of good progress, Standard I. is an excellent glass, an 4 Standard 11. of sub stantially satisfactory qualities. In both these Standards counting and arithmetic are are rotably good.—W. J. Andeeson, In spector.

LABOR

Sydney February 1 The Wickharn miners have accepted the reduction ottered by the company.

Severe Weather.

London, February 1 A further snowstorm was exLe ienced in London and the provinces. The Ratnsgate lifeboat, fears for the safety of which were entertained, has turned up safely, though the crew suffered terribly during the late storm and a number of them were frost bitten.

THE LIVE CATTLE TRADE.

London, February 1 The, regulations of the Board of Agriculture forbid steamers with live cattle touching at Dunkirk or any where this side of Suez. Otherwise cattle from Australia will be prohibited from landing in England

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j Public Notices f ———■ — ' HENRY ZANDER IBFG to intimate that I have jus": landed a Large and Varied Slock of « Ufog. HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. tiiugle unrl Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Lading, weil worthy of inspection, EEVOLVEKS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. i Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belt*, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES GPEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LA.ND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 2<\o Cases Valvoline 200 Oases Castor Oil 100 Bales host 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Horn« by's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon 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 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 Ghmtchuroh Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co NO HOOF. NO HORSE! "PRESERVE thTkoof by having It U Shod at 8 J. H. STEPHENS, THE SHOER, Who has REDUCED his Charges for; Shoeing and General Work. Shoeing Hacks, 5a ; Draughts, Css. Sellar's Mouldboards kept in Stock. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, 2 6 Wakanui Road. BUSINESS CHANGES. I HAVE this day sold my Retail Boot and Shoe Business, Tancred street, Ashburton, to MR JAMES MELLOR, B-.'Otmaker, Dnnedin, and respectfully request on his behalf a continuance of the support accorded to me. J. BISHOP, Ashburton. January 30, 1895. rTAVING purchased the Business r_l lately carried on by Mr [J. BI3HOP, 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 as will insure a prompt clearance. Thia will be the greatest chance the Ashburfcon public have yet had to buy first class Boots at exceptionally low prices:— Children's Strap Shoes from Is Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Women's Kid E.S. 89, cost 10s Women's Lasting Slippers, 2s lid Children's Lace Boots from Is 9d Women's iid Lace from ss, worth 10s Thousands of Men's, Women's, and Children's BOOTS AND SHOE£ AT HALF-PRICE, Thia is no bogus attempt at 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 «a»ry on the Business as a First-.Qlass Boot and Shoe Shop, and will keep nothing but really good boots at moderate prices. The public want good hard wearing stuff that is comfortable, and they shall have it; but tho 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 tha BARGAINS. Look at the windows and tickets JAMES MELLOR will make a epecial point of good repairs and bespoke work. JAMES IVIELLOR, (Lato J. Bishop.) ' TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 1172 1 DOLLAR CTGARETTE&~3cI per packet!



I Mr T, Bullock. t Saturday, February 9. Valuable Town Property, well situated hi Moore streei, being, T.S, 89 on I which is erected a commodious build ing of four shops with dwellings, On account of the Mortgagee. MB Thomas Bullock has received infractions to bell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order o! the mortga gee, property in Moore street known as Compton's Buildings, being T.S 89 containing; J acre on vhich are erecced A b OP* with dwellings. It is well situated, being only a section back from East street, and should prov a remunerative investment. Further particulars on application. Terms at Sale which takes place at 11 30. tTbullock, 2 13 Auctioneer renders. TO LET BY TENDER. | HE Trustees of Mks Hugh Smith s invite Tenders for LEASE of hei Farm situate at Riverside in the Wakanui district, and now in the occupation of Mr William Miller. Lease to be for SEVKN years, from March 1, 1895. Particulars can be obtained from the Trustees (David Cochraneand Cha-les Braddell). Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than February 22, 1895. 2 3 OHaRLES BRADDELL. TINDERS WANTED. rpENDEBS for STAGING and LTGfIT- J_ ING Arcade for Horticultural Society. Specifications to be seen at Mr Tucker's Tenders to be in by 4 o'clock p-m., on SATURDAY, February 2, 1895. F. MAKKIG, 1177 Secretary. Entertainments. FITZGERALD BROS. CIRCUS, & WILD BEAST SHOW. H.ASX WIGHT. /~\UR opening night a tremendous sue " cess, 2000 persons paid for admission last night, TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT." TO-NIGHT. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. W. LES TINE, the champion leaper. Leaping over 20 horses. To-Night, WALTER D JSHWOOO, in his wonder ful Triple Horizontal Bar Act. MDDLE. MAGGIE CONNORS, in her Dashing Jumping Menage on her thoroughbred horse. Several New Acts to-night. ALL THE STAR ACTS RETAINED. OUR PRFCES TO-FI3HT ARE— Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 3s ; Pit:, 2."; 4s, 3s, $n. Children half-price. Mtfs /vhernoon A MATINEE WILL BE HELD. Doors open at 2 o'clock, performance at 3 o'cock—when children will bo ad mitted to all parts of the House for «d. 6d. Gd. (Id. All Orphans and inmate* of Charitable Institutions will be admitted Free of Charge. DONT FORGET OUR CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AND PRICES. -As*, 3e>, and «s. Fitzgerald Bros. Proprietors J. Morris Advance Agent. 18 Mr D. Thomas. FIRST-CLASS FARM Iff THE #AR-FAMED WAKANUI DISTRICT. ]QQ ACRES REALLY SUPERIOR l°O LAND. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr William Brown to Sell by Auction at the Arcade OK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1895, AT S P.M., v Hia Superior Farm, containing 188 Acres—R.S. 19940, 28; 15070. 160 —well fenced and watered ; four roomed Cottage and Outbuildings. The land is Al quality, has grown as much as eighty bushels of Wheat to the acre, is now In good heart, and well worth the attention of would be investors. Within 1\ mile of a school. Terms at Sale. DAVID THOMAS, 2 2 Ashburtot. 500 ACRES GOOD LAND T HAVE a Good Block of Land, con *- tftining 500 Acres, in the Westerfield district, well fenced and watered, splendidly laid out, and known as Benny'B Farm. As lam selling by order of the Mortgagees a very low price will be accepted. David thomas, 2JI Ash burton. N.Z. .Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. RAKAIA. THDRSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. ffiHE Undersigned will offer for J- ABSOLUTE SALE, 1 COMBINE. N.Z. LOAN and MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. 2 10 A. W. STEELR, Agent. KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. THE Kindergarten School will REOPEN 05 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, in the Orange Hall. Terms : One Guinea, under seven; 25s over seven. Miss Cuss en will Resume Dancing Classes about the middle olj March. 1 1X0 FOR SALE. ——^^ piAPIfAL Building Siie, Cameron V> Street West, being T.S.s 1184 and 1185, oontalning half acre. Those desirous of building are invited to inspect. Easy terms, T. BULLOCK,



j 'Jhomas E Ki] worth. i i I EJN Q m l NIE U, JJAS EhMOVKD |TO HIS NEW PRKMI E^, BBIDGE WORKS. WEST AND KBRMODE STREETS, ASHBtfRTdN Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. Robert" Murray PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. HAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c. t '' ''" '' AT A ■ DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of theae Watchea are now in use throughout the Athburtan district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHaM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS* MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 8s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PEBFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from Sis to 15s, EEPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 5, MAINSPRINGS ... V, M CLOCKS CLEANED from ,'." .'" £ All tfoodsi A Work dJuara.tced. . ■ - , ■■ ■•■■ ''"v



WANTED, 13UPILS for an Evening Drawing U Class Subjects: Plane, and Solid Geometry, Perspective Model Drawing j and Freehand. Early application requested. Apply to W. H. TAIT, Artist and Teacher of Drawing to South Canterbury Teachers' Institute. For terms and hours apply to 1 143 H. A. GATES. FATAL~^ACCIDEJST TO DA*, IN HAVELOCK STREET, f UST avoided by Buying the Balance of •J NIND WARD & CO.'s Stock of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, akd FANCY GOODS AND TOYS. Just Fit for SCHOOL TREATS. PRESENTS, and the CHRISTMAS TRADE. These Goods were bought at a discount of 50 per cent off Wholesale Landed Cost Price. JAMES BA.JH.ESR. . 12 159 ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, * Tancred Street. TTT TTNDRILL 0 r f\O. • Hi UNDRILL & \JQ.) PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF 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 perfect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H. P"UL & o*. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, .■■■■". . AND PICTURE FRAMERS. Tancred Street, (Next to Built? ing Society's Offios TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. Owing to the larje amount now owing for subscriptions to the Mail and Guabdian, we are compelled to press for payment, and have to notify tlut we shall take immediate steps to recover all suo scriptions that are more than one year verdae



ASIiBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "^OTICE is heroby given that tram this date, a Reward of Ten^ Pounds stetling will b« given to any person or "mons giving such Information as will leid to tho conviction of any person having caused the Burning of any of the County Plantations. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. November 12, 1894. 11 79 SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT SQUARE MILS BUCKET AND SKIMMER, I have this day appointed JOHN ORR & CO., AS ASB BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST BUCKET MADE. t tja T. E. LOACH, 114« Geraldine. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT ASHBURTON. (N thanking the Public for their liberal support during the short season I have opened this business for the treat* menfc of ALL DISEASES by the system of Hydropathy, I have pleasure in announcing that we have been successful in all cased faken into the establishment. Among the various cases, we have had congestion of the longs, chest, liver, stomach and kidney complaints, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, bronchitis, influenzt, inflammation, bad legs, neuralgia, weak • ness and debility. The following is one of the many testimonials:— Ohristohurch, November 30,1894 I have great pleasure in testifying to the good ranks obtained from the course of baths and treatment adopted at Mi Bulb s Hydropathic Establishment. My wife had sustained a very severe attack of bronohitis and congestion of the lungs and was evidently sinking from exhaustion when she became an inmate of the abova - institution. After a fortnight's baths and skilled nursing she quite recovered and was able to resoma her domestic duties. Too much cannot be said in praise of the care and attention bestowed upon patients by Mr and Mrs Ruts and trained nurses and both attendants engaged.- E H Brown. W. H.~RULE, PROPRIETOR DOLLAR CIGARBTTEB. 3d.- No