PHASES OF THE MOON

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WEDNESDAY/DECEMBER 23. For Northern Ports, Simoa and Sandwich Islands, also North and Central America, Unibed^Kingdom, Continent of Europe, via San Francisco (due London ; January 27bh), per Takapuna, at 615 r.m. Money orders, 3 p.m. ; registered letters 5 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1896. PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

A. characteristic bit of Old London , is likely soon to disappear m Cloth Fair, the neb- OLD LONDON, work of narrow lanes and alleys clustering round St. Bartholomew's Church, Sinithfield, and standing on the ground once occupi d liy the pre cincts of Kaherc's Prior«y. The Cloth Fair was held from 1133 m the Priory j Churchyard, when the woollen mer chants and drapers sold their wares m booths Birthohmy Fair went on after the dissolution of the Priory 'in 1544, but the cloth merchants had moved from the churchyard bojths into substantial houses, and (hereflqurished, nor has the tr.tde alto-^ether deserted the neighborhood to this day. In the principal street, and its nest of courts, as well as m Middle street and Kast Passage, there are gabled fronts, pro jecting windows, and here and there some bits of old carved timber, though houses of later date have intruded con- ! siderably. The3e latter, however, are now old fashioned and inconvenient, so that Cloth Fair, one of the last remaining features of bygone London, and a historic spot, is doomed to give way to modern warehouses.

A Scotch paper asks — Is the Olyde losing its supremacy m the shipbuild ing world ? For the THE CLYDE. first time m its history as a ship building river, the Olyde has not a single order on hand for a swift Atlantic liner, while seven or eight swift vessels are building elsewhere for the Atlantic mail service, two of them larger, and meant to be swifter, than any ocaan steamer now afloat. Next year and the next will see quite a fleet of vessels designed to take a prominent place m the Atlantic race, but the contest for supremacy wiU mostly lie between Stettin and Belfast. At Belfast a new White Star Liner has been ordered which is to be larger than the largest of the Cunard boats, and it is understood that her speed is also to be greater than theirs, J?y the time she is ready to take her place on the Atlantic, which is not likely to be till the spring of 1898, her success or failure will be of the very highest interest to all the lines which have to do with' the Atlantic race.

. «l A letter published m our last issue, referring to the distribution of prizes, suggests the question whether the custom of giving prizes valued at so much each is advantageous or otherwise to the scholars. It is quite clear f ora the tone of our correspondent's letter that he assumes the estimate of tho reward given to the scholar will be j based upon hoiv much it cost m money, | Surely this is not satisfactory. Let it be admitted that the rising generation should learn the value of money, but there are other ways of inculcating the knowledge than to encourage them to look for material reward for merely doing their duty. Und^r lh*> present ] system of giving prizes at graduated prices at the end of every year, a boy or girl must get quite mistaken notions of the motives which should stimulate to work, and equally mistaken ideas of the way the world will acknowledge their efforts m after life. They are inferentially taught to expect substan tial rewards for the performance of 1 their duty, and it is probable that many promising youths, after finding out that they cannot depend upon ' being rewarded for merely doing their r best, become discouraged, and result m failures. It would be much wiser to i impress upon the young that m real ■ life success does not always, follow labor, as a matter of course. And while recognising industry and ability m the individual scholar, *we should teach the rising generation how it will often happen that the only reward they may receive for duty well dpne will be the approval of their fellows, and that not infrequently they may obtain no recognition at all of their industry or ability. The system now i$ vogue, whereby every successful [ scholar is led to expect a substantial reward for fair work, is distinctly mis leading, and there are many who would prefer to see it altered. The succes-f ul ' scholar should be rewarded by some thing which would mark the approval of those to whom he is responsible, and which would be recognised by his fellows Bg an honor, for the reason that it was a mark of distinction The commercial value 06 such an aw^rd should not be considered m estimating its worth to the recipient. A simple piece of parchment or a bronze medal won m competition would eventually come to be looked upon as far more to be desired than a substantial prize of ten times its commercial valup. The ' Greeks, for instance, thought more of ■ winning a simple wreath m the public games than they did of the plunder of a conquered city. This matter is of more importance than it appears to be on a cursory notice, and should be dealt { with m a much fuller manner than is possible for us m this issue. The sub ject will bear the fullest discussion, and as the public take a good deal of interest m scholastic matters, especially at this season, we trust some of our readers will assist to ventilate the question of school prizes m our corres pondence ooluoin. The time honoured custom of giving books has been so long regarded as a necessary part of school management that the majority "of people have never considered whether it is the best way of encourag ing children fco study and to stride for pre-eminence. But when people begin io calculate how ra».ch per head is spent m prizes for this 9* that s,ehool — which, however unpleasant to ad;2ifc, is practically the position taken up by the majority — it is time to consider whether the present system ahould be amended or done away with altogether.

Local and General.

I 111 I - .■% Beading matter on fourth page. A rumour has gained currency m Welling ton that Mr Ward is to be again taken into the Cabinet. The Borough School breaks up to-morrow, 23rd, and the prizes will be presented by the Chairman m the school at two o'clock. The Governor and »Lady Glasgow and party lefc Wellington for Picton m the Government steamer Tutanekai yesterday afternoon. The movements of the steamer are uncertain, but it is expected that the party will be absent) three weeks. In the notices of services m St. Stephen's Church for Christmas Day, the evening services notified for 7.30 p.m. is withdrawn, as the Carol Service on Christmas Eve r6ally takes the place of this service formerly held, aud Christmas night witl thus be left free for family gatherings and reunion. Mv Henry Zander's new advertisement m thia isbue cJeals with binding twine, reapers, harvester extras, corns icks, etc;, for the coming harvest, as well as sugar, fruits, and so forth for Christmas and the preserving season, and generally is of interest to both town and country households. 1(3 was stated m a Weatport paper recently that a prominent Salvationist at Denniston had drawn a horse m one of Tattersall's sweeps on the Melbourne Cup. The same paper is now requested to mention that owing to the stand taken by the Army against gambling m all forms, the offending member has been expelled from the ranks. Ohriatmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day are postal holidays, and the j local Post and Telegraph office will observe ilie usual holiday hours, viz., from 9 till 10 ; a.m., and from 7 till 8 p.m. On Christmas and New Year's Day all mails will be made up at 6.30 a.m., but on Boxing Day mails will be despatched up to 10 a.m., and one. delivery will be made by the letter carriers. The Telephone Exohange will' be open as usual on Boxing Day and New Year's Day, but will be closed on Christmay Day, except for one hour from 9 till 10 a.m. A paragraph appeared m the Press a few days ago, mentioning that a nest of young weasels had been found a few miles from A?hburton. This is substantially correct. A farmer at Dromore who had lost a number of fowls, saw his dog chasing some small animal which looked like a weasel, and a day or two later, a nest of four young ones was found m a gorse hedge. Sinoe then the old ones have not been seen. But the knowledge that these destructive animals have spread over this district is to say the least, yery disquieting. The usual Maaa will be aung at midnight on Christmas eve m the Catholic Church, Very Rev. Father O'Donnell being celebrant. The Mass will be Winter's, a nice, flowing, tuneful composition, eminently devotional m the supplicatory parts, but joyous. and grand m Che' " Kryrie " and " Gloria," and so sppcially suited to the occasion. The Bervioe will open with a swoefc carol, and of course, the " Adeste fidelis " will be sung to its familiar setting. The choir has been strengthened for the occasion, so that no thing will be wanting to make the service attractive and impressive. The Gazette de France, which was founded m 1631, and is the oldest newspaper m the world, would seem to be m its dotage, observes a Paris correspondent, for it says — •• The serious events which have just hap pened create new duties for Frenchmen. The most important and urgent is the abolition of the Republic. The Czar has said he will come back m the spring. This interval must be utilised. He must be received next apring by a real monarch, to whom he can say, ' Hail, brother ! ' The old friendship between the Due d'Orleans and Nicholas 11. will render the appellation easy." The special Christmas number of the Christchurch Weekly Press is the most hand some issue of our weekly metropolitan contemporary that the management of that journal have ever put into the hands of their readers. The fitst article is entitled "A Holiday m Maoriland," and while the descriptive letterpress is very readable, the reproduced photographs are something superb. The pictures throughout the num ber are all of New Zealand places, arid comprise views of town and country from the Bluff to the North Cape. Speaking with some knowledge of the art of printing, we can safely say that no better work of the I kind could be issued from any office m the Southern Hemisphere. The paper is of the \ highest grade, the type new, clear, and crisp m the impression, which is uniform m color, and the register perfect. The : photo fcjbcka would make a One album m them selves. The number contains m addition to the "Tjoliday trip,'? a story by .Canon Doyle; another by S. R. Crocket, author of ''" Thd ptjekit minister " ; "An anxious moment," by j#ra Hunsorford j "The price she paid,?' by Amelia J§. Js»rrj and a ejiorb summary of the sixty years of Hep Ma|esty ? s reign concludes a number which is a credit to the typographical art of Auatralauia.

A seven horse wool waggon, fchp property of Mr D. Rutherford, and driven by Joe Topp, had rather an exciting experience at the Hopefield ford on the Upper Waiau river last Thursday. Topp, whose waggon was loaded with shearing r< quisites, m attempting to cross the river, - which runs very strong at this ford, was carried off the ford into a deep gut. Topp managed to get his team straight down stream, (he whole team swimming for some considerable distance"befure he was able to beach his waggon on the same side as he entered at, with a much damaged cargo. It is intended by the Government (says the Neiv Zealand limes) {.o erect a light on Rocky Point, near Cape Pulliser, at th« eastern entrance to Cook Strait. The light house, which is now m course of erection, will be reaily about June ntxt. The Hght will be 258 ft al>ove the level of the sea at high water, and will be a dioptric revolving while light of the second order, flashing twice every half minute, with intervals of three seoonda between the flashes. It will be visible to seaward over an arc of 214 degrees of the horizon for a distance of about 25 statute miles from the deck of a vessel of ordinary height. In his annual report, Mr S. W. Lamoreaux, Commissioner of the General Lxnd Office of the United States, auya there are 600,040,671 acres of public lands still unoccupied. This is exolusive of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Alaska, and military and Indian reservations. Among his recommendations, Commissioner Lamoreaux suggests that appropriations for surveys of public lands be made continuous, that a national irrigation commission be created, and that laws be en-acted for the compulsory attendance of witnesses ab hear ings m contests before district land officers, and for the protection of forests on the public domain from destruction by fire. The Christen ur oh Press publishes the following timely paragraph: — " The insect commouiy known as the ladybird is unusually plentiful at Lyttelton just now. In one garden the ground faiily teems with/ them, and they may be seen feeding voracfous'y on the green aphis and other blights. I Amateur gardeners should remember that the lady bird is one of the moat useful allies they can. have m the destruction of blights of all sorts." Ashburton gardeners have no doubt noticed the large number of these insects that are about Ashburton at present, and will accordingly, ' m view of the above reminder, cart fully conserve the little blight destroyers. One of the oldest newspapers m Canada is the Montreal Gazette, whioh was founded by Benjamin Franklin. During the Revo lutionary war, Ethan Allen and a battalion of his ".Green Mountain" boys attacked Montreal, dug were defeated and made prisoners by Governor- General Car let on. Montgomery went later, captured'the city, and took possession of the Government houses m the name of the Continental Con gress. Then Benjamin Franklin went north as a sort of informal ambassador, and endeavoured to persuade the Canadians to join New England and the other colonies m the revolution. Among other measures used j by him to influence public opinion was the establishment of the Gazette. At Mr Ferriman's office yesterday, Mr G. A. M. Buckley, who is just about to leave the colony for a holiday, at Home, was pre sented by the Junior Cricket Club with a nicely framed illuminated address, m which his many kindnesses to the Club were acknowledged, and lon voyage wished him. Framed photographs of the Melanesian and Junior teams were also presented to him.- Mr Buckley feelingly acknowledged the souvenirs, and gave the young players some solid advice, which doubtless will not be lost upon them m the absence of their patron. The illumination was the work of the secretary of the Club, Mr A. Wilkie, and,- was quite an artistic effort. Mr Buckley's unabated interest m the Club is proved by the fact that he has made all arrangements for the C üb's trophies for the current year, so that while away at Home the young players will have cause to re member Mr Buckley's kindness and fore* thought.

FAN TAN IN AUCKLAND.

! » ■ ; Twenty-six Chinamen Caught. Presa Association — By Electric " Telegraph. Auckland, December 21. Last night a police force, consisting of five sergeants, four detectives, and fifteen con stables, made a raid on a Chinese gambling house m Wakefield street, occupied by Cbee Fong, and arrested the occupier and twenty five other Chinamen. A warrant was taken out under the Gaming and -Lotteries Act, and the police executed it by apprehending all found on the premises. The Chinese were completely surprised, and a stampede ensued, bub the police feoured all, only one man making any resistance. The Chinese were playing fan tan. A quantity of Chinese cash tokens, dice and money were seized. The prisoners, were all handcuffed and marched to the lock-up. The charge is that fihee Fong'a house waa used as a common gaming 'house, and the others are charged with being found on the premises. The prisoners were brought up at the Police Court to-day. Most of those arrested are market gardeners.

Inveroakgill, December 21. The first Wool sales of the season were held to-day, whtm 3500 bales were offered. The sale was very successful, the prices being on a 1 par with those ruling m the north, and very Jittle was passed m.

CRICKET.

INTERCOLONIAL MATCH.

Press Association By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. _ Adelaide, December 21 South Australia made 187. Lyons 78, Hill 49, Darling 19. MoKibbin took seven wickets for 51, Howell two for 60, Turner one fur 68. In their second iunings, New Soudr' 'Wales have lost seven f<>r 136; Noble 69, IredaU 21, Mackenzie 14. The weather is fine, and the attends co large. Lyons played a dashing innings quite m his old style, and with Hill, who di played his usual strong defence, made a long stand. McKibbin maiutained an excellent length and the batsmen found him almost un playable. Noble's innings was an excellent display of rapid scoring.

QUEENSLAND V AUCKLAND.

Auckland, December 21. The following are the teams for the inter colonial match Queensland v Auckland : — Queensland— Hitchcock (captain), Bradley, Burns, Cowley, Donahoo, Hoare, Jones, MoGlinch, McDonald, W. Lewis and Wilson. Miller stands ouc. Auckland— L. A. Cuff (captain), Sterason, D. Hay, Hawkins, Wright, Wilson, R. Ufeiil, Clayton, Dr Fabst, Kallender and Ball. The Queens landers practised oa the Domain cricket ground to-day, and expressed themselves as highly pleased with the local ground. Alto gether the team is a good one, and under favorable circumstances may be expected to run up a good Bcor«.

The Maori Elections.

Russell, December 21. So far, Hone Heke has polled 1333, Kapa >72. The few returns to come are expected ;o increase Heke'i majority.

Stabbing Case.

Auckland, December 21 3) wo foreigners charged with the Btabbing iffray, m which Kenneth Bain waß danger jusly injured, were brought up at Te Kuiti, rod remanded. ■

CABLE NEWS.

Homo and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright, Professor Davidson. London, December 21 Professor Davidson lias declined to accept the position of Moderator of the Free Church of Scatland, on the ground of ill health. International Disarmament. Parts, December 21 The Chamber of Deputies, by an immense majority, shelved a resolution m favor of international disarmament. The Socialist members supported the proposal, declaring that the alliance with Russia only fostered a desire for revenge on Germany. Antarctic Expedition. Berlin, December 21 •, An Austro-Qerman Antarctic pre limioary expedition leaves Melbourne m the summer, and will winter m Victoria Land. ]fit is successful a larger expedition will follow. The Kaiser Criticised. German newspapers complain that the Kaiser's view* about the Hamburg strike ere at. variance with his social decrees of 1890. Fatal Colliery Explosion. " Buda Pesth, December 21 By the explosion of fire damp m a colliery at Besieza, m Hungary, forty three were killed and nineteen injured. Fifty-three others are missing, and their rescue is regarded as hopeless.

The Federal Council.

Presß Association — By Electric Telegraph. Copyright, Melbourne, December 21 The Premier of New South Wales telegraphed to Mr Turner, suggesting January 26, Anniversary Day, • as the appropriate date for the issue of the Federal Convention writs, Mr Turner concurs, and thinks there will be no difficulty m arranging a date for the elections suitable to all the colonies.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

Preeß Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Bomb, December 21 The first batch of Italian soldiers released by the King of Abyssinia, 223 ia number, have arrived at Leila, The English stationed there went miles to welcome and entertain them. The Marquis Budini thanked Lord Salisbury for the sympathy shown them. General Albertini is to be retained until the indemnity is paid.

The Cuban Rebellion.

■ ." » Proas Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Madrid, December 21 The Spanish Premier states that he does not regard the resolution of the Foreign Committee of the United States Senate as a eausvs belli. He re ' lies on the wisdom of Mr Cleveland and MrOlney, and the tenacity of American Tory instincts to prevent the United States from going too far. Spain, how ever, would not brook an attack on her sovereignty m Cuba, and was preparing for any event. Washington. December 21 The jingoes and somejurists challenge Mr Olney's claim that the Executive have sole control over the Cuban question. London, December 21. The Times' Washington corre«tpon dent telegraphs that Congress is disposed to adopt a more pacific resolution.

THE LATEST.

Homo and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. (Received December 22, 10.10 * m.) The Barcelona Anarchists. Madrid, t eceuiber 21 Eight of the anarchists charged with being concerned m the dynamite outrages \in Barcelona have «•• been sentenced to death. Rinderpest. Capetown, December 21 The Premier states that the rinder pest has made no advance during the past two months, and he hopes that the colony will be saved from" its effects.

Australian.

Victorian Parliament. Melboubne, December 22 The Victorian Parliament will be prorogued on Thursday. The Governor leaves for New Zealand shortly after wards. , Succession Duty. Brisbane, December 22 The Attorney-General has given his opinion that property outside Queens land should not pay succession duty, even though the owner be domiciled here. t A Heavy Storm. A heavy wind storm unroofed a large number of houses at Oroydon. Hobar?, December 22. Storms, accompanied with heavy rains, have been experienced through out the colony. Floods washed away two miles -of the railway line to the Southern Gross mine.

A SENTINEL'S MISTAKE.

THE BLACK HOLE OF CiLCUITA REPEATED. Fifty-six Prisoners Asphyxiated,

Terrible Story.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received December 22, 11.28 a.m.) Sydney, December 22 News by the Menmuir reports that severe fighting took place at Manilla last month. * The Spaniards captured two hundred rebels, and imprisoned them m an old disused powder maga zine. During the night a heavy shower of rain came on, and the sentinel closed a large ventilator m the roof. The relieving sentinel neglected to open it, and fifty-six* prisoners were asphyxiated. \

Strong' English Words.

When a person saya " I suffered excrucia ting pain," he expresses a fact m the strongest words afforded by the English language. The word ' excruciating ' comes from crux, sl cross, and signifies an intensity of agony comparable only to that endured by one who undergoes the barbarous punish ment of crucifixion. There are some diseases, which, fora time, cause pain of this "acute and formidable nature. L'o find a relief for it, when possible, is at once the impulse of humanity and the studious desire of science. Two brief examples may indicate what success is attending the effort to both comfort and cure cases of this kind. " Nearly all my life," writes an intelligent woman, " I have borna the burden of what seemed, to be incurable illness. 1 always felt heavy, weary, and tired. My appetite was poor, aud after eating I had a cruel pain at my chest and between the shoulders. Frequently ihe pain was bo intense that I was impelled to loose my clothing and walk about the room. My nerves were disordered and impressible, and I was, consequently, easily disquieted and upset. My sleep was habitually bad, and I seemed none the better for spending a night m bed. .Eating but) little my strength waned of necessity, and I came to be very weak. For a long time I got about feebly and with difficulty. "In August, 1887, I had an attack of rheumatic gout, which gave me the most) harrowing experiences of my life. The complaint took its usual course and refused to yield to the ordinary treatment. Through the partial failure of the liver and kidneys dropsy set m and my legs and feet became puffed and swollen., I suffered excruciating pain and was confined to my bed for thirteen weeks. Remedies of every, description were tried but to little purpose. * My brother, visiting me one day, said be had been cured of an attack of dropsy by Mother Seigel's Syrup. I got a bottle from Mr Hewitt, the chemist, m Seven Sisters Koad, and after taking it felt a trifle easier, I continued taking it, and Boon the pain and . swelling . abated. I could eat; without pain or inconvenience, and by a few weeks further u?e of the Syrup I was not only free from any local ailment, but felt better than I ever did m my life before. Since then I have enjoyed continuous good health, taking a dose of Mother Seigel's Syrup occasionally for some transient indis position. You are at liberty to publish my letter. Signed, Mrs E izabeth Rogers, 42, Plevna Road, South Tottenham, London, September 13lh, 1895.' • In January, 1892,' writes another, ' I had an attack of influenza, and was confined to my bed for eighteen weeks thereafter. Subsequently I was very weak and could get up no strength. What little food I forced down (having no appetite) gave me excruciating pain, so that I was afraid to eat. I came to be exceedingly weak and had frequent attacks of digginees. I was worn almost to a skeleton 'and none thought I would recover.* •In June, 1892, Mr Smith, a friend of ours, recommended me. to try Mother Seigel'a Syrup, which I at once procured of Mr George Coombs, the ohemist m Hucknall. After taking it for only one week 1 felt / greatly benefited. I could eat better, and food agreed with me. Continuing with the Syrup I grew stronger and stronger, and soon felt even better than before I was attacked by the influenza You are free to print this statement if you wish to do so. signed, Mrs Ruth Ualliday, 44, High Street, Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, March 19th, 1895. . Intense pain may or may not indicate urgent danger to life, but it iB hard to bear, and very exhausting just the same. In cases oFrheumatic gout (Mrs Rogers) the pain is caused by a poisonous acid m the tiaouea, originally produced by the decomposition' of food m the stomaph — indigestion or dyspepsia. The same poison acting on fch«j liver and kidneys creates the other symptotns mentioned. In' the case of Mrs Halliday the ailment was dyspepsia, which m tbe first place invited influenza,' and then remained o torment her. Jt is best and easieat to prevent pain by using Mother Seigel's Syrup immediately when the slightest illness appears. '" "

THE ASHBORTOJS GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, DJiCEMBEB 22, 1896



December — New Moon 5 5 21 a.m First; Quarter ... 12 11 59 a.m Full Moon 20 3 35 p.m Last Quarter .... ... 27 11 38 p.m



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Synopsis of Nsyy Advertisements.. IJOBt-rrßoot. R. 3?ird — Tenders. jjQgb—Collie Dog. Mr H. Zander— Special business advb. BaoUB-r-Speoial holiday. Tinwald Racing Olub— lie Domain. Ashburton Racipg Club— Jfe Domain. IVf itchell and Turner -r New business adyertiaement. ' Waited— Sifcuatipn aa maohinq expert. Tenderß—MftX Friedlander,



-wool; sale. » ■ Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report the following private sales of wool : — 25, half bred ewe, 1 bale at 6£d. DB, crossbred ewe, 2 at ,6^d ; merino ewe, 7 at 6d. 63, half bred, 9 at> 7£d ; locks, lat 3d. PM, crossbred hogget, 1 at 7d; crossbred wethers, Batld j merino, 6at 6d. Mp&, crossbred hogget, 10 at 7^d ; crossbred ewe, 7at %A. GWL, crossbred, 30 at 7Jd. FM, bellies, 1 at 4d ; locks and pieces, 1 at 2d. locks, 1 at 3d. DO, merino, 11 at 6£d ; locks, lat 2£d. — over 79, bellies, 1 at 4d ; locks, lat 2d. HZ, bellies, lat 4£d. KD over — , crossbred, 38 at 7£d. 79, ha f- bred ewes, 4 at 7d ; merino ewe, 3 at 6d ; halfbred wether, 4ab 6Jd. H/J, first crosß ewe, 3 at 7£d ; second cross ewe, 7at 7£d ; merino, 2ab 6d ; crossbred ewe, 2at 7sd. H over U, crossbred hogget-, 4 ab 7d ; cross- bred ewe, 10 at 7£d. 4H, crossbred ewe, 5 at 6|d. DB conjoined, merino, 3 at s|ii ; crossbred hogget, 5 ais 6£d ; crossbred ewe, 21 ab 7d. M, crossbred hogget, 2at 7(1 j crossbred ewe, 7 at 7d. KD, crossbred hogget, 21 at 7d ; merino, 4at 6d. BG, first cross hogget, 19 at 7^d ; first cross ewe, 12 at,7id ; merino, 2ab 6£d. LZ, halfbred, 10 ab?d. WB, crossbred' ewe, 23 at 7^d. R5, crossbred, 9at 7d. TN, crossbred ewe, 11 at 6|d ; merino, 2at 6|d. M 7, locks and pieces, lat 3d. — over 71» bellies, lat 43. WB, pieces, 2at4d ; bellies, lat 4d. TN, pieces, lat 4d. M 7, crossbred hogget, 4at 7d ; crossbred ewe, 15 at 7d ; merino, lab s|d. — over 71, merino, 2at s|d ; coss- bred hogget, 3at 7d ; crossbred ewe, 6at 7d. — over W, crossbred hogget, 7at 6;jd. TT, crossbred ewe and hogget, 6 at 7d ; merino, lat s|d. — over V, crossbred hogget, 2at 7d ; crossbred ewe, 11 at 7d. DA, first cross ewe, 5 at 7d. HN conjoined, crossbred hogget, 7 at 6|d ; crossbred hogget, 1 at 6% \; three-quarterbred hogget, lab 6|d. XV, merino, lat 7|d, Lyatb, crossbred hogget, II at 7d ; crossbred ewe, 26 ab 7£d ; first cross pieces, 9 at 5d ; second cross pieces, 3 ab 2|d ; bellies, 3 at4£d ; Terraces, crossbred ewe,- 3§ at ,7^d ; crossbred hogget, 16 at 6£d: first oross pieces, 8 ab s^d j hogget pieces, 4 at 4£d • locks and pieoes, 3at 3d j bellies, 4 at 4id. Note. — The above report includes the sale of merino wool at 7|d per lb, which is the top of the market this season.



Keating's Powder destroys bug?, 4 e .& 3 moths beetles, and all other inseots, while t qqi c h>rmless to dorasstio animals. la exterminating beetles .the suooess of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfect'; clean m application, See the article you purchase 13 Keaxjng's, as imitations are noxioui and inefteotuM, Sold io tins, 6d, Is



It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ash bur- ton, This apeaks wel) for their enterprise i liod Uwl iactmtry, |



Wanted WANTED, Situation as Machine Driver. Use<l so general harvest work. Apply "Expert," P. 0., Ashburton. 12 152 NO' ICE.— The Borough School Prize will be distributed ou Wednesday, December 23, at 2 o'olock. Parents and friends are iuvited to be present. 12 149 LOST — Kicking Si rap, between Mail Office and A. Orr'a private residence. Finder please return to Mail Office. WANTED Kuown— The Economic , Kid Glovo, four buttons, Is 9d per pur, is the Glovo for every day wear. — \V. Ji. Collier. WANTivD Known. — Feculina. Fecu- lina. Another shipment of this Celebrated Cake Flour at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Siores. WANTED everyone to know that : Flktchkr Bbos. do a most extensive Business, acknowledged by a member of the Force here on Thursday afternoon, December 17. NICW BOOKS.— The Grey Man, Crochet, The SeaUkin Cloak, Bolder Words, The Roße of Allandale, Stables, The Next Crusade, Cromie, Sappers and Miners, 0. M. Fenn, London Pride, Braddon, Christmas Numbers and Magazines, Christmas and New Year Cards. — H, M. Jones. WANTED Known— Go to the Corner for Neweat Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia. Boot Store. A FULL assortment of new Veilings m white, black, and black and while. Buy the celebrated new kid glove— The Victory — only 2a 6d. The best glove m New Zealand for the money. — A. Orr. 11 124



Public notices. ' TBE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. NEW ZEALAND HLOTHING pACrORY. i Light Summer Coats from 63 6cl Light Summer Suit 3 from 10a 6d Light Wadbiug Vests, slightly soiled 2s 6d Light Blue Serge Suits fur Summer wear 16s 6d Boys' Washing Suits, all sizes 4s 6d SPECIAL PURCHASE. Boys' Drill Suns, all sizes 6s 9d, usua price 10a 6d. F* R TRAVELLING. Portmanteaux from 10<s 6d Steel Trunks from 10a 6d Gladstone Bags, Black and Nut Brown. STEAW~~HATS, Boys' Straw Hats Is, the best value m Ashburton Men's Panama Hats Is. BOOTS &"~SHOES. Men's Black and Tan Canvas Shoes, best quality 5s 6d Men's Leather Shoes 7s 6d, Bplendid value Men's Light Boots for summer wear 8s 6d NEW ZEALAND ' Clothing* Factory, ALEX. HENDRY Manager. a" ." ~~" P, o L^ ' § S <j c w £s * £> . is ga h . i 3|3 1 £-| »H g w go LTJ p $ gals 3 « I XI b s *$ B g Ns - B i -» i 2 21 ° HH a h OS I* S pq ■ S«.- "3 PC «* I I— l Church. Services. ST. CHURCH Ashburton. Tuesday — Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday — Choir Praclio*, Bpm Thursday — Church D cora'ion, 2 p.m. ' Christmas Eve— CAROL SERVICE, 8 pm (Offerings m aid of tHe Choir Fund). CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES. 8.30 *.m r = — Early Celebration of Holy Communion 11 a.m. -^-Morning Piayer and Holy Communion All communicants are invited to attend either the early celebration of Holy Com- munion at 8.30 a.m., or the later service. SUNDAY BBK VICES. • 8 30 tt.in.— Holy Communion 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer 3 p.m.— SEAFIELD 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. THE HOLIDAYS. mHE Guardian will NOT be Published on the 25th and 26th December, and The Mail will NOT be published on the 26th December, m consequence of the Christmas Holidays. Aahburton Publishing Co., December 21. ~ Wanted. WANTED Known — Alterations and Additions to our Show Rooms now completed. Special display of Millinery for the Holiday Season. A late shipment of Sailor Straws to be sold cheap. — Mitcheli and Teener. HRI^TMAS numbers of Youug Ladies' Journals, Graphic, London News, Pears' Annual, and others. New volumes of Girls' and Boys' Annuals, Sunday g,t Home, Leisure Hour, Sunshine, Little Folks, etc. A choice assortment of Christ- mas and New Year Cards, at tempting prices. — Andrewes, Anderson & Co, STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED— Every Lady m Ashburton to see our Window of Blouse Goods, bought at a big discount, and selling at lets than wholesale prices. — Mitchell AND TURNEB. WANTED Known— What the people say. That Andrew Orr has the largeat and beat assorted stock oi Boots m Canterbury. U 125 WANTED Known— We have justopened a line of cheap all wool Suits and Trousers. Good cut and splendid value. Tennis and working Shirts m great variety. Mitchell and Tdbner WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth rcuch more. — f W. H. Collier. MILLINERY — Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets ; all new and up lo date.^A. Orb.



Brpine r Notices ! GOOD WASHING PRINT, 3ld. WaiC E Mt'SLIN, 3s lid per doz. AT G. J. NEILL'S. < A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER DREtfS FOR 6s lid . AT G. J. NEILL'S. Flannelettes 3Ad yard. The Best Turkish TOWELS m Ashburton are at— G. J. NEILL'S. BOXB' Navy Blue Sailor Suits 4s lid, Men'o Tweed Trousers 5a lid, Men'b Heavy C: lonial Tweed Suitß 25s 6d, at G. J. NEILL'S. L»dieß. Lace Shoes, 4s lid, Ladies' two-strap Shoes, 4s lid. AT G. J. NEILL'S. Ladifil', MaiduS and Children's TAN SHOES of Every Desoription, at Very Low Prices, AT & J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. KAIAPOI HOUSE. mHE Alterations m the above Premises being so far advanoed, we are enabled to make A GIUMD DISPLAY IN OUR NEW CARPET SHOW ROOM OF LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, TAPESTRY, AND BRUSSELS CARPETS. ••***■-. ... ALSO.- OARPET SQUARES IN/. GREAT VARIETY. MATS AND HEARTH RUGS IN ALL MAKES AND SIZES. A VERY COMPLETE STOOK OF FURNISHING DRAPERY IN ALL BRANCHES. ♦ MITCHELL & TURNER. +*"' TANCRED STREET. NEW FIRM -:- :- -:- -:- -:- -:- NEW FIRM SAVE MONEY BY DEALING WITH MITCHELL & BRODRIBB NO BAD DEBTS. NO OLD STOOK THAT ACCUMULATES BY YEA.RS of BUSINESS THE Public should only consider what they can save by dealing with a Cash Firm, where they do not have to pay for the great losses that are occasioned by Bad Debts. - MITCHELL & BRODRIBB BUY AND SELL FOR CASH, THEREFORE HEY ARE ABLE TO GIVE BETTER VALUE THAN ANY OTHER PLACE IN ASHBURTON. — A Few Quotations will be Convincing — Brown (Ribbed Pants (heavy) Is 6d —worth Ladies' Hose, fast colors, plain and ribbed, Is lid 6d pair _ Men's Socks 6d — worth 9d White and Brown Turkish ToweFs, only 6d i -"*~ Harvester Hats 8£d — worth Is White Calico, grand value, at 2a lid— l2yds Blucher Boots 4s lid — grand value The Best Value for" Flannelettes m Heavy Shooteis 9a lid— worth 12s 6d Ashburton. Ladies' Gem hhoeß, Special, 4s lid— worth Heavy Twill, 4s lid dozen— worth 7d a yd . 6b 6 d A Splendid Line of Corsets, all sizes, at f Hairline Tweed Trousers 8s 6d— cheap at Is lid 10s 6-1 The Best Assortment of sunshades m town, Men's Felt Hate from '& 6 4 from Is W We have the Choicf at Assortment of Hats Ladies' Sailor Straws, all shades and shapes, m town. from 9cJ eacil — Pick y° ur own shape 12yds Strong Print for 3s lid—Cheap at 6s and trimming, and have your ; A Beautiful Summer Tweed Is Id, double Millinery done Free of Charge. \ width ■ FULL RANGES OF KAIAPOI AND MOSGIEL CLOTHING, MEASURED GARMENTS A SPEC f ALT Y. ! " r iA fl A n FULL FROM AQ a n^ f 4yS OD FULL SUIT FROM Q\)v O-L> , tMITCHELL & BRODRIBB, | EAST STBBET,