COMMERCIAL.

WOOL AND WHEAT.

We rind the following in the London letter of the Otago Daily Times: —Among other things, an imme date rise in wool to ihe extent of fully 10 per cent is predicied by people who ought to know what they are talking about, and the forecasts of experts are also in the direction of wheat keeping up a higher price for at least two or three years to come—long enough, at any rate, for New Zealand growers to be able, if they choose, to place considerable shipments very advantageously on the Home market.

Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897. FIRE GUARDS.

The grass (ire at Rakaia ought to show both settler, and public bodies the. value of what the Americans call (ire guards. These are simply a few lines of plough furrows run here and there in likely places, and kept fresh by renewal at the proper time. Those furrows, carrying no vegetation to take tire, offer a barrier to the spread ing flames, and so these can go no farthe". and all _rop or pasture beyond the furrow barrier is saved from destruction. It was to the prompt action of Mr T. Richards and his men in turning out with plough teams and setting to work with a will, that the tire on Saturday was prevented from taking in the whole country to the sea. Had there been plenty of those guards run at intervals along fences and at other points the fire would not have had half the chance offered to it to do mischief that the undefended condition of the land gave it, and much property would have been saved. We have had about two months of drought, and for weeks the whole face of Nature has been parched. A lighted matcji thrown down anywhere in the country might have been the beginning of a fire, the tnd of which no man could calculate, except the man who had the sense to run a fire guard along the most likely to be threatened boundary of his farm, qv was other vise protected by barriers that (limes could not overleap. \et we are afraid there were not njany ipen in the county in that posittou when this fire broke out, and have no expecta tion that, in spite of the warning thus given, many will take the wise precaution of running fire guards to ssye themselves from a danger that threaten? every farmer at harvest time, but is a hundred times more menacing in a dry season like this The Americans attend as closely to the proper condition of their fire guards as they do to their fences, and a good fari^r there would just as soon think | of letting his defenders from fire get overrun wifjh vegetation as he would allow gaps to exist in his fences, The (ire guard is the fashion in the States, and has been so ever since the days of the old prairie. In fact, it was the lesaon taught by the 'errible prairie fire—now fortunately rendered less terrible by close settl ax nt— th^t the American farmer has inherited from his pioneering forefathers, and it is well for him that he lias inherited the fire-guard instinct. Some time ago the County Council " took a pet" of fire guards, and ran one round eaoh of their plantations. But fireguards are useless unices kept fresh, and this was not done, we believe, jn any one instance. It would not be an unwise th£ng to do either, when establishing plantations, to plant an outside belt of such trees as will not burn—poplars forinstance— by which means fire would be checked, and less would be heard of burning plantations*. We would like to see the fire-guard furrow become wore fashion able than it in- It may p*use q, few hours more work, bufc the danger it averts and the feeling of security it gives, would be well worth tho time aud Iroublo

The plague now raging in India is a f«ver of a very malignant and contagi ous kind, charac er- TIIB PLAGUE. Jsed by bubo ,or swelling and suppu ration of the glands, bleeding from the lungs, great prostration and delirium dirk patches of the skin produced by subcutaneous ruemorrhages having gained for it the earlier appellation of "black death." It is, ot course, dept n d nt largely for its spread on unhralthly conditions in the lives of its victims, poverty and filth being active f.totorb in its propagation and fatality; but like all other pestilenc?s of a similar kind the virulence acquired in rapid and extensive development appears to snake it pay little regard to health or healthy conditions, to wealth or to poverty whenever it is gathering in its harvest of death. It seems to have been the most terrible of all the maladies bhat have travelled forth srom those hotbeds of pestilence in the East, and the fact that it is showing this fatal migratory tendency in the present outbreaks is not reassuring.

Local and General.

Reading matter on fourth page.

Colonel Fox is going in for sheep-farmicg in Canterbury. ,

St. Peter's, iv Rome, affords sitting accom. modation for 54,000 people.

The latest Krupp gun has an effective range of more th n ten miles, it is said.

At St Matthew's, ■ Duuedin, on Christmas Day the offertory amounted to £130.

«• William Shakespeare" has been selected out of more than a hundred applicants to fill the position of caretaker of Little Barrier Island.

It has been decided to hold the Conference of Australasian Premiers at Hobart on 2nd February.

We are glad to learn that Mr W. C Bucianan M H,8., who has been suffering from brain fever is now out of danger.

A pinch of salt on the tongue, followed ten minutes afterwards by a drink of cold water, will cure sick headache.

An Island on Lake Michigan has been secured by a syndicate, who have peopled it with black cats, which are killed for their fur.

The Levin Exptess is informed that £20 an acre has been offered the Government privately for the improved pare of the State farm.

It is said that, a man can live comfortably in Japan on £7 a 3 7ear, which will piy for board and lodging, and that many iive on £3.

The colonial mails by the Maripo.a. which lefc New Zealand on November 26th arrived at London on the 30th ult., the due date.

The degree of Bachelor of Laws has been conferred on Mia* Wilson, of Launceston. She is the first lady graduate admitted by a Tasmanian University.

During the year just ending the Mutual Life Association, business was the largest ever written by it in New Zealand in one year, tie amount being over £200,000.

Baroness Hirsch is continuing the philan thropic enterprises of her late husband. She has given £4,000,000 to his scheme providing for the emigration of indigent Jews from Rusaa to the Argentine Republic.

The old hen flew from her nest and cackled loud and long. "When eggs aie 6d a d('Z9n, J' said the old rooster, eyeing the performance with languid disapproval, "it is a ridiculous exhibition of vanity to make all that fuss over one egg "

An old Indian chief has in his possession a roma'liable souvenir. It is a lasso of human hair, 50fc 1 ng, and of variegated colors. A priest at one of the Indian mis sions cays th.it it was made from ihe hair of wives aud daughters of pioneeis.

It is estimated that 1,500,000 acres of land in Souih Australia were sown for wheat last season. The estimated average return o wheat will be about two bushels to the acre. The seed requirements for next season wi'l be about 1,500,000 bu-hels, so that only 500,000 bushels wdl be left for milling purposes.

At the present time (says tie Sydney Daily Telegraph of the 16th iust.) it would be a matter of difficulty to find any place of business within the city iimits that ia not tenaated by small red ants. These indus trious " atoms" in some houses swarm in countless thousands In many of ihe hotels the beds are overrun with these formica)

A party of Ashburton residents started yesterday morning for the West Coast- They went overland, Mr Newman having the contract to drive them through. They are taking pigeons, which will be liberated before they cross the ranges, and whatever news they may bring the excursionists have kindly given us permission to make use of.

Up Matiawatu way lately a calf was born bearing v fac simile of the brand of the cow, and a Taranaki settler informs the Haiveta Star that the circumstance was not ve>y extraordinary, aud instances similar freaks occurring in dairy herds iv that province. He also states that a Mr Sutherland had a mare that gave birth to a foal, the latter bearing the brand of its dam.

The sale of yearlings belonging to Mr Thomas Morrin, of Wellington Park, Auck land, took place on Monday. There was a large attendance, and amonj* those present were Hon. Mr Mossman, of Queensland, Mr G. G. Stead, and other colonial buyers Twenty live year ings realised 2725 guineas, ruuging from 33 guineas to 440 guineas, the latter being the price paid by Mr George Wright for a bay colt by Castor from

Cissy

The Bishop of Christchurch will visit Ash burton this week for the purpose of holding confirmation services. Oa Thursday the male candidates will be confirmed at 7.30 pm. On Friday morning there will be a special celebration of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a in. when it is hoped that a large number of communicants will be present. Those who have been confirmed iv recent years are specially invited. On Friday after noon the Bishop will hold a confirmation in the Green&treet Schoolroom at 3 p.m -and on Friday evening the female candidates wi^l be confirmed in St. Stephen's Church at 7.30 p.m. Both men and women may attend all of the services.

Last summer one of our grandchildren was sick with a severe bowel trouble. Our doctor _ remedies had failed,'then we tried Chamber.ain'a Colic, Cholera and DUrrhce. Remedy, which gave very speedy relief We regard it as the best tnedieiue ever put on the market for bowel compla:nts. —Mrs E. G. Gregory, Frederickntown, Mo. This certainly is the best medicine ever put on the market for dysentery, summhr com plaint, colic and cholera infanium in children. Ijb never fails to give prompt relief when used in reasonable time and plain printed directions are followed. Many mothers have expressed their sincere gratitude for he c^reo it has effected. For sale by Ash burton Drug Company. j

HoiiLOWAY's Piils.—Nervousness and want of energy.—When fir-fc the nerves feel unstrung, and listlessnesa supplants energy ilie time has corrio to take sorrje such altera, ti've as Holloway's Pills to restrain a disorder from developing into a disease. These excel lent Pills correct all irregularities and weak nesses. They acfc so kfndly yet so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is reyjved, the bipod rendered purer, while the nujscles become If r»#er and stronger, the ne vous and absorbent system is invigor ated. These Pills are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous efect on persons who are out ot condition; they soon rectify whatever fs jnjaulfc, restore strength t-) the" bpdy, and coi4de_ee to the mind, j

Vm try the New Vmm Tobacw

The injured jockeys, R, Wilson and 0. Cochrane, inw lying in the Hospital, are making satisfacro-y progress towards re covery.

The Queensland cricketers will arrive ai Ashburtou by the mor iug train from Chi ist churoh on Tuesday next, and will be met at the station by the members of the Mitch Committee.

The other day at a co-operative dairy factory within 500 miles of New Plymouth, the manager was surprised to find a small but fully developed trout in thy milk of otic of the suppliers.

The intensely hot weather which has been experienced lately has made the Ashburton traffic bridge a very favorite resort, the breeze from the river, when there is any breeze that is to say, being cooler than anywhere else, and even when there is none the very look of the water is refreshing- Oil Sunday afternoons and evenings in par ticular the stream of footpaasengers testifies to the popularity of this retort.

Mr Fred Tompkins, of Kongotea, Rangi tikei, was savagely attacked a few days ago by a boar which he was driving out of a paddock. The animal's tusks inflicted serious rips on Mr Tompkins's thigh and stomach, and one of his lungs was reached. His life was in jeopardy for some time, but according to the latest reports immediate danger is considered to have been avertel.

A Press Association telegram from the Bluff states that the Sunbeam, with Lord and Lady Brasaey on board, has arrived there. The dm.beam had a rough weather passage. The Sunbeam will leave for the West Coast Sounds, returning to the Bluff, after which Lord Brassey and party visit the Southern lakes. The yacht is to be thrown open to visitors. A charge will be made foe admission, and the proceeds are to go to the Countess of Glasgow's Sailors' Rest.

The Manchester Co-operative Association's delegates, who have just returned from New Zealand are (says the Otago Daily Times' Home correspondent) entirely delighted with the colony, with their trip, and with their reception on " the other side." They speak in the moat glowing term 9of almost everything that they saw, and the highly favourable account which they give of things in New Zealand ought to do a gre_t deal of gool, especially in tin way of encouraging immigration of the right sort.

The * English Illustrated Magazine ' pub lishes an article on the migration of the aodwit, or ktnka, from New Zealand to Siberia. We do i.ot suppose that many of our readers were aw-ire that this bird, which is common on all the coas-ts of Ihe North Island during the summer, flies away in the winter months and breeds iv the extreme north of Siberia. It is not many years ago since the fact was discovered, but it is now ascertained without duubt, and ia fully dealt with by Sir W. Buller in his great work on the birds of New Zealand. It is aiogu'ar that tbe kuaka, if ie wants a cold country to breed in, should not go to the Antarctic regions, but wings its long flight to near the North Pole, crossing the Equator and traversing the tropical regions of Asia.

A man was recently remanded in Welling ton on a charge of being an idle aud dis orderly person, without visible lawful means of support, It was stated that he had very recently beeu rekased from gaol, and was a dangerous character—so much so that as toon as he was noticed about town a detective was told off to keep an eye on him, and his movements iv the vicinity of several of the burglaries ih&t had occurred had been looked upon as decid-d'y suspicious. He hid not been known to do any work since his arrival in Wellington a few weeks ago. When arrested a prescription for a peculiar Indian drug con .octioa was found in his possession. According to medical testimony, a piece of p;sper soaked in this preparation will srroulcier almrs imperceptibly, and, if placed in a room where there are any persons, it will sap their will power and consciousness without disturbing or warning them iv any way.— Pout,

Synopsis of New Advertisements. St Stephen's Church notices. Ashliurtoa Building Society — Monthly payment. T. Harold—Lost 'Town hack gelding. Ball at Longbeach. Jewitt—Fresh Fifh. T. Builook —L't 25, Winter's Road. Queensland Uricket Match, Jamurv 12and 13.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—MONDAY.

J (B.fore Hon. Maj x Steward aud ilfred

Harrison, Esq., J. s P.)

Theft.—John wchofield pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a whip value 7s 6d, the propei ty of R. Jones. It appeared that prisoner had picked up the whip and •ndeavourei to sell ie to Mrs Kuight who refused to purchase it. She told him she believed he had picked it up but he denied this, and stated that he had purchased it from Mr Patching. On the same occasion he sold her an oil stone for which she agreed to give him one shilling and sixpence. Gave him that amount He eftsrwards asked her to make it two shillings so that he and his mate could get a meal. Agreed to do $o and handed him another shilling asking him to give the sixpence back. He shut his fist upen the money aud stuck to it.—

Sentenced to one month's hxrd labour.

Vagrancy.—The same accused was con victed on this charge and discharged.

Habittjai, Drunkenness.— Joseph Sloan, against whom a prohibition order was issued about six weeks ago, was convicted of drunkenness for the fortieth time (fourth offence within aixmonths), and sentenced to three months' hard labour.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v SOUTH AUSTRALIA,

Pr«ss Association—By Electa Telegraph

Copy tight,

Melbourne, January 4 Victoria, iv their second innings, made 230 (Trumble 82, Trotb 63, Harry* 14, Worrall 14). Jones took six wickets for 84, Qiffen three for 118.

South Australia, in their second innings, have lost no wickets for 90.

A thunderstorm early in the afternoon interrupted the game for a time. The sticky wicket handicapped the Victorians.

ROAD BOARDS.

Coldstream.

A meeting of the Coldstream Boad Baard was held at Hinds on Monday. Present- Messrs C. H. Dobson (chairman), E. G Wright, D. Alilier, J. Studholme, and VV. Wills.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A letter waa reid from the Commissioner of ' ,Vown Lands, authorising certain expen diture in improving the Main South Road ■ also stating that the Governmen' had b<;en recommended to set apart land for a grave! reserve on reserve 2012.

RAILWAY CROSSING

A petition was received from settlers asking the Board to piy the railway de partment the cost of a level crossing to be made south of Hinds town. —The Clerk was instructed to ascertain if the Rangitata Road Board will share the cost.

RANUER.

Mr W. H. Lowe was appointed ranger for he district.

ROLL,

Mr F. W. Jackson's name was ordered to be inserted on the roll, as occupier of Mr Edgar's property, in place of Mr Adam Jackson's, whose lease had expired.

GRAVEL pit,

The Clerk was instructed to ascertain the nearest spot to the north end of Brogden's road pn which two acres can be obtained for a gravel pit, and the terms on which it can be had.

WORKS.

No tenders were apcepted, those received being considered too high, and fresh tenders were ordered to be called for March %, for the same works, and shingling portions of the Maiu .South and Co dstream road«.

ACCOUNTS,

Some small accounts were pawed and ths 3w4 sdjoumed,

EXAMINATION REPORT.

Loiigheacli School.

A meotii g of Longbeach School Committee was held on Monday evening—Mr T. Gollins iv the ohiir. It waa decided to give a bal in aid of the prize fund. The Chairman slated that the school was examined by Inspector Andenon on November 20. The following ia the Inspector's report: —

Marks 0 to CLASS SUBJECTS. j£q Grammar 40 History . ... .. .. 40 Geography (Standard 2 only) 70 Elementary Science, Object Les sons, etc ... 55 Mental Arithmetic ... ... 45

Repetition and recitation—Very fair. Drill find exercises—Boys only, good Singing—Simple airs, elementary Needlework—Very good (Standard I. and 11. exce'lent) Comprehension of reading lessons—For greater part commendable

Organisation—Standards 111. and Vl.— Mr John Watson, master; Standards 11., 1., and P.—Miss Elspeth G. Reid (since October 1, iv succession to Miss Isabella M. Todd.)

General Remarks—The lower part <f the school is in nearly every way excellent. The two standard classes, Standard 11. and 1., and the preparatory divisions leave nothicg to be desired in the character of their preparation, acd from their present promise the children should find no difficulty in doing equally well in the classes to which they are now promoted. In the upper part of the school (Standards I'l. and VI.), the classes reach in general a very fair level of attainment, which does credit to the master's industry, and on which further comment is scarcely necessary.—W. J. Andkkson, Inspector.

FIRES.

Another desfmotive fire occurred at Sher wood. It was caused by a swagger, aad burned about half a mile of Mr Milton's very fine plantation, aud injured a promis ing crop of oats. The swagger admitted having caused the damage and did his best afterwards in helping to put out the fire. X.very man iv the neighborhood assisted to fight the flames, by which means tbe amount of damage done was much less than might have been expected. There are signs as we wiite of a bush fire in the same quarter, so it i^ probable the fire in the plantation has not yet been extingui had, but we are unable to obtain any further particulars in time for this issue.

Yesterday a fire occurred on Mr John Small's farm at Dromore, by which two stacks of oats and one of grass for seed, were destroyed. The oa*s would represent about twenty tons of chaff, and the grass about five tons of hay, and besides this about ten acres of pasture were destroyed aud a stretch of fence. Mr Joseph Taylor's engine had juatairived.and wasabout to commence chaff cutting, when the fire began. It is supposed that a Fpark from under the engine started thrc fire, but it traveled very fast after it did begin, and bu^ for the ptompt and energetic work of a number of hands, there i_ no saying where ib would have gone. It was master d, however, at the road, aud its farther progress stopped, fhere was no insurance ou the stuff o,t all, and Mr Smal.'s teams that were waiting with their drays to take the cut fodder to his Graba:n'a road farm, had to go home empty.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, January 4

During the past few days destructive bush fires have been ragi- g in the Karaka block in the vicinity of the Success Mine, Coromandel. A number of miners'wharl*, together with their contents, were entirely destroyed The Success battery had a narrow escape.

Methven Sports and Races.

Tbe Methven races and sports were held on New Year's Day, in a paddock kindly lent for the meeting by Mr Duncan Cameron. Thete was a large attendance of the public, including mmy visitors from Rakaia and Alford Forest. he following are the results :—

HORSE RAOES,

Maiden Trot Handicap, of 7sovs. Aboui

1_ mile. Mr R- R. Lyne's blkm Zefca, 4yrs, 20yds behind scr. ,„ ._. ... 1 Mr J. T. Mangin's blk g Darkie, aged, 50yds behind scr.., .„ 2

Rainbow and Daisy, scr; Kcotslac, Per kin, No Name, and Mona, 20yds behind sor * and Speculation, also started.

Methven Cup, of lOsovs. About li mile, Mr G. W. Hardwick's br m Tessa,

4yrs, llat7lb ._ .„ _ 1 Mr A. V. Richards' bg Windermere, 4yrs, 12st 7lb ... .„ 2 Handicap Trot (Distance), lOsovs.

About two miles. Mr J. T. Mangin hlk g Darkie, aged, 50yds behind scr.  ... 1 Mr K. Lyne's blk m Zeta, 4yrs, 100 yds behind scr.

„ ... a R*inbow, scr.; Wildboy, aud Cosmo, 50yds behind scr • and Biddy, 500 yds, also started.

Lauies Purse Handicap, of lOaovs. Aboui

| of a mile.

Mr J. Smith's bm Lapwing, 6yrs, lis' 71b 1 Mr J. J btewart's eh m Collina, aged, 10at 71b 2

Windermere, 12st 71b; Tessa, list 71b; and Bankrupt, 9.t 71b, also started.

Hack Rack, of £2 10». About % mile.— Cabin Boy, 1; Chestnut, 2. Eight started.

Consolation Race—Windermere 1, Col- Una 2. Chestnut and Bankmpt. also started. A good race, won by a hea^.

Bachelors' Race (under special conditions). —Mr J. Dart's My Jack, 1; Mr J. Quin's Bit of Blue, 2. Two others started.

ATHLETICS

Men's Maiden Race, 100 yds Handicap.— J. Gi'lagher, 2yds, 1; J. Murray, 3yds, 2. Seven started,

Boys' Race (odor 14yrs), 100 yds Handi cap.—Stevens 1, Bruce 2.

120 yds Men's Handicap Hurdle Race.— J. Murray, scratch, 1; W. Aifcken, 2. Five statted.

Cirl's Race (uuder 14yrs).~-S. Manion 1, S. Devery 2.

Men's lOQyds Handicap. —J. Murray, syds, 1; M. Henderson, scratch, 2' Nine started.

Three-Legged Race Handicap,—Murray and Henderson 1, Fechney and Aitken 2.

440 yds Handicap.—-J. Murray, scr, 1 j R. Peckham, 12yds, 2. Four started.

Boys' Obstacle Race (under 14yrs)—J. Macaulay 1, F. Rands 2.

High Jump—McNaulty 1, Aitken 2. Consolation Race, 200 yds Handicap— Fechney, scr, 1 ; Aitken, scr, 2,

A race ball ia the evening was very well patronised.

Keating's Powder oestroys bur, fleas miibs btetles, and all other insects, whilst gui c harmless to dora-stio animals. In exrermina'iog beetles ijte suoqees of this powder is ex raordioary. It is perfectly o eau io application. See the artiole you puroh^ae is Keaxing's, as imitadons are noxious and inefleotun], Sold in tine, 61, ls Intf 2s 84 each, by al Qbetaiiti. ]

CABLE NEWS.

Homo and Foreign.

Press Association—By X ectrto Telegrapr Copy light. Received January 4, 10 40 pvia. Preinpeh "London, January 2 Prempeh, ex-King of Ashantee, who, after life late .i.h»nref; war was deposed by tho British, and with a number of his principal chiefs was interned at Elmi-u, a British town and f n-t on the west c_*9t of Africa, has now been removed to Sierra Leone, British West Africa.

Princess Louise, London, January 3 Princess Louise is reported to be in ill health.

Mr Gladstone and the Sultan. January 4 Mr Gladstone, in a letter published in one of the Italian newspapers, makes the statement that the Saltan's cruelty, insolence, and lies will soon be ended.

The Famine iv India.

Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, writing to Lord Kinnaird, says that it is not intended to make an appeal on behalf of the sufferers by the Ijjdian famine until it is known whether the winter rains in India prove sufficient to save the crops.

Baroness Hirsch.

Paris, January 3 Baroness Hirseh, widow of the late millionaire Baron Mirsch, hss pre sented two million francs to the Pasteur institution, Paris.

filibustering Expedition. New Yobk, January 3. In spite of repeated protests by the Spanish authorities, filibustering ex peditions continue to leave the American coast with supplies for the Cuban insurgents. The steamer Oommodore has cleared from Jackson ville, Florida, with a cirgo of dyna mite rifles and ammunition for Cuba. The Spanish Counsel strongly protested against the departure of the vessel. January 4.

The steamer Commodore, sprang a leak before getting clear of the coast of Florida.

Australian.

Marine Board.

Sydney, January 4.

The Marine Board suspended the certificate of the captain of the Manly for three months. The Boatd found the abandonment of the Oarrick justifiabte.

Red Water.

Brisbane, January 4 Bed water hag broken out 'amongst the cattle in the central district!. Prompt measures are being token for its suppression.

THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

Ravages iv India

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Calcutta, January 3. The ravagps of the Bubonic plague in India continue to cause great excitement and consternation amongst the natives. An enormous assemblage of Moslems was held yesterday oa the esplanade at Bombay, at which prayers were offered for the removal of the plague.

January 4. The mortality from the plague in India is assuming alarming dimensions. During the month of December 1160 persons fell victims in Bombay alone.

Mr Cecil Rhodes.

Press Association—By Eleotrio Tstograph

Oapk-OWU, January 8 The enthusiasm displayed at the reception of Cecil Rhodes on h\%\ return to Capetown from Griqlualand, has given rise to a strong feeling of resentment in the Transvaal.

Pretoria, January..

Judge Jevrison. who acted m chief spokesman of a deputati »n of leading residents of Pretoria, who waited on President Kruger with reference to the flattering reception accorded Mr Cecil Rhodes on his return to Capetown, condemned the Gape people for fete* ing the chi» f criminal of Dr. Jameson's Transvaal raid while claiming to value the Transvaal _ friendship Such actios, the Judge said, was an insult to the Transvaal Republic, and was ominous of the future. President Kruger, who appeared deeply moved during the delivery of the speech, remained silent.

London, January 4. The Times says that Mr Rhodes has been guilty of bad taste.

Pevolt in the Phillipines.

Madrid, January 4.

The Spaniards are vigorously pur suing their efforts for the suppression of the revolution in the rhillipine Islands. A report from Manilla states that, following their recent reverses at Tavete and Noveta, the Spanish troops have inflicted a severe defeat on the insurgent rebels, who lost very heavily during the fight.

Later details show that the Spanish forces attacked 3000 insurgents massed at Bullacan, a town seventeen miles north-west of Manilla. Eleven hun dred of the insurgents were killed, while the Spanish loss amounted to twenty-three killed. The prisoners who fell into the hands of the Spanish confessed that the rebels had procured their arms from Japan. They also stated that Japan had promised to recognise the revolution if the whole of the Philipines would join the revolt against the Spaniards.

Mrs Rhodie Noah, of this place, was taken in the night with cramping pains and the nexb day diarrhoea set ia. She took half a bottle of blackberry cordial but got no relief. she then sent to me to see if I had anything that would help her. I sect her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhaea Remedy and the first dote relieved her. Another of our neghbors had been sick for about a week and had tried different reme dies for diarrhoea but kept getting Worse. I sent him this Mine remedy. Only four doses of it were required to cure bun. Ha say* he owes his recovery to this wonderful remedy—Mrs Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mioh, Wot salt by Ashbtoton UaufrCosiMirr,

THB ABHBDRTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 189?.



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Business Notices GOOD WASHING PRINT, 3|cl. WHITE MrSLIN, 3. lid per doz AT (^ T IVTI7TT T '£_ A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER DREtfS FOR 6s lid r AT G. J. NEILL'S. Flannelettes 3.d yard. The Besb Turkish TOWELS in Ashburton are at— G. J. NEILL'S. BO.S' Navy Bine Sailor Suits 4s lid, Men's Tweed Twfcsers Ss lid, __..„_... Men's Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits 25s 6d, at G. J. NEILL'S. Ladies, Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Ladies' two-strap Shoes, 4s lid. A_ G. J. NEILL'S. Ladies', Maids', and Children's TAN SHOES of Every Description, at Very Low Prices, AT G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET.



KAIAPOI HOUSE. mHE Alterations in the above Premise* being so fir advan-ad, we are enabled to make A GIUIND DISPLAY IN OUR NEW CARPET SHOW ROOM OF LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, TAPESTRY, AND BRUSSELS CARPETS. ALSO,— CARPET SQUARES IN GREAT VARIETY. MATS AND HEARTH RUGS IN ALL MAKES AND SIZES. A VERY COMPLETE STOCK OF FURBISHING DRAPERY O ALL BRANCHi 8. MITCHELL & TURNER. TANCRED STREET NEW FIRM -:- :- -: -:- -:- -:- NEW FIRM SAVE MONEY BY DEALING WITH MITCHELL & BRODRIBB NO BAD DEBTS.



NO OLD SrOOK THAT ACCUMULATES BY YEARS of BUSINESS TRR Public should only consider what they can save by dealing with a Cash Firm, where they do not have to pay for the great Josses that are occasioned by Bad Debts. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB BUY AMD -ELL FOR CASH, THERBFOKK THEY ARE ABLE TO GIVE BEITER VALUE THAN ANY OTHER PLACE IN ASHBURTON. — A Few Quotations will be Convincing — Brown IRibbed Pants (heavy) ls 6d -worth Ladies' Hose, fast colors, plain and ribbed Is lid 6J Pa,r Men's Socks 64-wor.h 9d White and Brown Turkish Towels, only 6d Harvester Hats 8_..-worth U Wh"f_ Ca T | lC0 '£ r? nd 7 alu£, at 21 I"—l2yds Blueher Boots 4s lid—grand value Ihe Best Value for Flannelettes n Heavy Bho-tets 9* lid-worth 12* 6d Ashbnrton. Ladies' Gem Shoes, Special, 4s lid-worth Heavy 1 will, 4s lid dozen-worth 7d avd £ 9 (jj A cplendid Line of Corsets, all sizes, at Hairline Tweed Trousers 8s 6-I—cheap at Is lid jq_ j The Best Assortment of Sunshades in towa, Men's Felt Hats from 2s 61 _ , a £r2 m l" „. . We have the Choicest Assortment of Hats Ladies' Sailor Straws, all shades and shapes, in town "om eacn —"IC'J y°av own BnaPe 12yds Strong Print for 3s lid-Cheap at 6s and trimming, and have your A Beautiful Summer Tweed ls Id, double Mil mery done tree of Charge. width FULL 11ANGKS OF KAIAPOI AND MOSGIEL CLOTHING. MEASUBED GABMENTS A SPECIALTY. Al\a _____ ULL SUIT YROM AQ q fij^ 4:U® OL> FULL 801T FR')M _J_^> O-U MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, BAST BTttBBT. J



Public notices. TBE CHBLTMAS HOLIDAYS. NEW ZEALAND ri LOTHINGr Tji ACIORY. Lght Summer Coals from 6* 61 Light Summer Suits from IQs 6d Light Wadhing Vests, t-lightly soiled 2s 61 Light Blue Serge Suits fur Summer wear 16s 6d Boys' Washing Suit"), all sizes 4s 6d SPECIAL PURCHASE. Boys' Drill Suits, all sizes 6s 9_, usua price IQj 6 i. FoB travelling. Portmanteaux from 10s 6d Steel Trunks from ICvs 6J Gladstone Bugs, Black and Nut Brown. STEAW~HATS. Boys' Straw Hats ls, the best value in Ashburton Men's Panama Hats la. BOOTS &~SHOES. Men's Black and Tan Canvas Shoes, best quality 5s 6d r Men's Leather Shoes 7s 6<i, splendid value Men's Light Boots for summer wear 8a 6d NEW ZEALAND Clothiag' Factory. ALEX. HENDRY Manager.



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WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery aud Millinery—W. H. Collier. ________ _____ STUDY Economy and patronise Mellob ■ Cheap Boot Sale. MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets ; all new and up to date.—-A. Obb. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppers ls. Mellor's Tancred street. 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.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—What the people say. That Andrew Orb has the large -t and best assorted btock of Boots in Canterbury. 11 125 WANTKD Known.—Feculina. Fecu lina. Another shipment of this Celebrated Cake Flour at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED everyone to know that Fletcher Bros, do a most extensiva Business, acknowledged by a member of the Force here on Thursday afternoon, December 17. IHEaRD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Won _erfully Cheap. WANTED Kuown—Mellor s Sale surpassing anything ever heard of in Aehburton.



Wanted. I GST at Tinwald Races (or between __ Tinwald and Ashburton) on Saturday, a jookej's riding boot. Finder rewarded o returning same i.o " Mail " Office. 1 26 SHRIMPS, fresh, midday Express. _ Gioper, Ling, Mackerel, Cod, Herrhigß, o-uij_ht'a Express.—Jewit., opposite Mail Offioe. 1 23 T7IOR Sale—Freehold of Water ton Hotel* JL or will be let to po'.d tenant. Apply Mrs Donuan Waerton Hotel. 1 16 W^HERE, Oli where, is that Cheap Boot Shop ? Mhllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, ls 9d per pair, worth rxuch more.— W. H. Collier. WANTED —Every Lady in Ashburton to see our Window of Bouse Goods, bought at a big ditcount, and selling at less than wholesale prices. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical at S. Baler's, Optician



j Church Services. ST. STE V H KN' . CHURCH, Ashburton. TUESDAY—Speci-il Meeting of Con firm i. ion Cindidate?, 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY—Choir P.acticeat 8 p.m. THURSDAY—Confirmation Service(men) 7 30 p.m. FRID \ V—Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. Allcommunicants, am.especially those who have been confirmed in recent years, are earnestly invited to attend. Cor<firination Service at GREEN* ST HEIST, 3 p.m. Confirmation Service (women) 7.30 p.m. Both men aad women may attend all these services, SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30 a.m—Holy Communion. 11 a m.—Morning Prayer. 6 30 p.m.—Evening Prayer, Rev, H, C M Watson. N B.—Sunday (10th) will be a holiday for ' the Sunday Schools. REV*. T. A. HAMILTON. _PMMBww»w»M-_—■_—»—■_——»——ww— m —9 i Wanted. "TVTEW ZEALAND Rough and Pocket J_\ Diari a, entimentai Tommy, Town and Bush, The Young's^rg pf Murray Home, Little Duchess, New Books, Christinas Annuals New Lines in Stationery and 1 Fancy Goods,—H. M. JoNjis. DID you ever hear the like ? Men s best Cauvas Shoes 5a 6d, at Mellor's, " ancred street OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores; also a good'assortment of Calicof-s, Muslins, Flaunelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Amjobbt- new Bfiop, Baker's Buildings___



THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. WANTED Known—The Economic, ftid Glove, four buttons, ls 9d per I pair, is the Gjoye for every day wear.— VV. H. Collier. FULL assortment of new Veilings in whiie, black, and black and whve. Buy the celebrated new kid glove-The Victory—only 2i &d. The best glove in New Zealand tor the money,-__k. Q/RR. 11 %cA 1 QAIV NEW Year Cards and XOt7 / • Booklets, Gnrigtmas Cards half price, New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys and Stationery. A large variety of goods suitable for New Year presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.—ANDßEWts, Anderson, & Cp, WAN 'I ED Known—We have just opened a line of cheap all wool Suits and Trousers. Good cut and splendid value. Tennis and working Shirts in great variety. Mitchell a„u Turner IF YOU ARE SICK in any way whateve send a siaropo.d envelope so our Agency, WeL ( tng on ; state the oaee aa minutely as possible ( aod you receive advice by return post, Ou j igents are all <j[ualifi..d. If you eno.ose 2a 6.1 j we will snnd yon our best remedy for the case I lasting you *wo weeks You easre roopey &nd £ doetorV bile. Xou reoeive advise en all ooints, and the purest of remedies srat at Ino extra cost than if p.rsonally bought by • doing your business wi'h us by post. Cor a sjult a ouce Ailments which are at tbe J im_ .hflssht to be light, are of en the begin fl :iingafße-icusoooeMue_ceg, whwh if taker in .imeareobeokP'" W* our-d.—Os»*iwai) t-