CRICKET.

» THE SECOND TEST MATGH. Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright. Melbourne, January 1. The city is crowded with intercolonial visitors, and there is great excitement over the test match. The cricket council met last night, but owing to one of the Sydney proxies being in formal was adjourned till Monday. Mr Lloyd, of New South Wales, gave notice of his intention to move that ihe council be dis banded. The second test match between England and Australia began here to-day. There was a 000 l breeze and the weather was enjoyable, and about 25,000 spectators were present. It waß feared at first that Rar jiisinhji would be unable to play for lOi.g.»md, but on McLaren losing the toBB it was decided to send him into the field and place him m the battjng list. Later pn he left his place m bhe field to have a throat operation per formed, Dr Brady, of Sydney, having arrived this morning for the purpose. Dr B.rady removed an abscess from his palate, and an hour later Raujitsinhji resumed his position at point. The day's cricket could hardly be called exciting, as the Australians played a dogg. d winning game, and took no risks. Moßt of the team had suffered so much from the four terrible days' heat m the intercolonial match, that they played steadily. An improvement m the men may be ex pected to" be shown between this and Monday. Gregory, especially, showed little of his o\d dJ»dh-, rarely bridging off 'the leg hook, at which he is such a master, and being content (shiefly merely to place the bowling mildly through the slips for twos and singles. Jn spite of the slow character of the play, a great interest was taken m the K ame - Th? gate for the day amounted to £1207. Kmematograph pictures were taken of such iuoidents of the game as the captains tossing and other incidents. Soores :— AUSTRALIA, First Innings. Darling, o Hirst^hjy^M^gMM^, 36 McL^^^j^^JM^^^^^^^HJ^^ t J22 gM^^mHHß^^T .'.' 58 t • • • • • &Q .. .. ..  12 li Total for three wickets . . 283 The bowling analysis at present is— Hayward one wipket lor 23, Hirst none for |t|, Mason none for 15, Hearne none for 46, Storer one for 18, Brigga one for 61 t Richardson none for 58.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1898. Local and General.

♦- Reading matter will be found on the first and ourth pages. A party of ezoursionists loft Ashburton on Sunday for a trip to the West Coast. Mr Shephard, of Christohurch, conducted the lyceleyan services at Methven on Bunday. H.M.S. Royal Arthur, j&e new flagship on the Australasian station, has ajrrjved at Albany. The tennis courb at Methven is m great demand, and two new courts are iv course of preparation. The much dreaded in^ueuza epidemio has reaohed Methven, with the result that many are suffering from its effects. The arbitration proceedings between Great Britain and 7r nezuela with reference to the ' frontier difloulty will begin m February. The imports of New South Wajes for the past year are valued at #17,192,000, being «n increase of £521,000 compared with the j previous year. The exports were [ £16,786,000, gold being responsible for £907,000. The export of butter was trobled, while wool showed a large and frozen rnea,fc ! a considerable falling off. Otherwise trade ) throughout the year showed a steady jpi provement. (

At the Dunsandel •ports on New Year's Day, the local rider, R. Johnston, scored no , leas than four times, being penalised on three occasions. Several exceptionally good wheat and oat crops are to be seen m the Methven distciot, but the grass paddocks and flow-er gardens are Badly m need of raiu. The Rev. Mr Duff, of St. George's, Glas gow, will be a delegate of the Free Church of Scotland at the Jubilee celebration of the Otugo Presbyterian Synod. Reports from West Africa state that the French have occupied Onyenne, east of BUaaoduga, an important town on the southern tributaries of the Niger. Systematic deer poaching is stated to be goiug on m the Nelson district. Large uumbers of does and fawns, as well aB stags, have, it is reported, been shob lately. At the sculling carnival on the Tyne, J. White won the Christmas handicap, defeat ing Jamea Wray, of New South Wales, who conceded 17 s<.o start. George To was, the Australian, competed m the semi-final, but waß defeated early m his heat, The temperature recorder taken Home 1 by Mr F. Arenas was destroyed m the great fire m London on November 19bh. The loss was the more unfortunate as Mr Arenas did not take with him the drawings from which another instrument could be oonstruoted. The New South Wales revenue for the half-year decreased by £200,000 compared with the same half of laat year. The income ?* x ofo r^ ed b ? £13 8,000, and the railways by £62,000. The Victoria revenue for the half-year increased by £145,000 compared with the corresponding period of last year. As an outcome of the recent convention signed by the representatives of America, Russia, and Japan for the suspension of pelagic sealing m Behring Sea, President MoHinley has signed a bill prohibiting Amenoan sealers from engaging m pelagic fishing, and prohibiting the importation of the skins of pelagic seals into the United States. The New Year was ushered on on Satur day morning by watch night servioeß m several of the churcheß, and at midnight the bells of Sb. Stephen's and the Church of the Holy Name rang out. There were a good many people about, exchanging the early compliments, but the streets were remark ably quiet, and as yet no reports of larnkiniom have reached u». New Year's Day was the hottest recorded since 1890, and the sun from six m the morning till a change of wind m the afternoon was a perfect "scorcher." The great heat, however, did not prevent many people from taking their New Year's drive into the country, and did not visibly affect the attendance of towns people at the races, though harvesting work kept away numbers of farmers and others. Sports and races at Methven were well attended, and the railway trains all ran full.

Synopsis of Naw Advmbtisbmhnts. John Johnston — Tenders for stooking. Lost — Greyhound Pup. Church services— St. Stephens. Austral Cycle Agency — New busineßß advertisement.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

JANUARY. D H M Full moon .„ ... 8 IJ. 54 am Last quarter ... , 16 315 am New moon ... ... 27 655 pm First quarter ... . 30 2 3 »m

SPORTING.

«- AUCKLAND RACES. Preßß Association— By Electric Telegraph ApcKLAjro, January 1. i For the second day of the Auokland Racing Club's Summer meeting at Ellerslie to-day, the weather was fine and the attend ance about l(),000. The sum put through the toialisatof was £14,078. The following are the results : — • ■« Gjjasgqw Handicap., of 100 aovs ; geven furlongs. — Wairongamai 1, Supplejack 2, Lillie 3.. Time— l.29i. Dividend— £7 3s. HpapLß Raob, of rjso aovs j two miles.— ftluspatel I, Tim 2, Mias Nelson 3. Time— 3.54 Dividend— £4 3,9. Grba?; Northern Derby, of 5,00 soya ; ppe mile and a half.rr-Sb Crispin I, Gold Medallist & Pavona g. Won by two lengths, Time^-2.43. Dividend~Jt§ 18,3. ' f MiDSosrMKR Handicap, of 200 boys ; five furlongs. — Hermosa 1, Sb Innes 2, Altair 3. Time— l.4. Dividend—£s 18s. County Handicap, of 100 soys ; six fur lougs.—Record Reign 1, Picklock 2, Miss Emmy 3.. Time— %. 18. Dividend— £l4 12s. A.R.C. Hanpioap, of 5,00 boys : 1^ mile. — St Paul 1, Waiuku 2, Swordfiuh 3. ' Time— 2.38. Dividend— £2 12a. Pdnv Handipap, of 80 boys ; six furlongs, — Purvoke 1, Unknown 2, Maungakawai 5. Time— l.l9A. Dividend— £2 14s. Maiden Handicap, of 100 soys j one mile and a distance, — Lufra 1, Bowshot 2, Retalia tion 3. Time-2.0J. Dividend^-£,3 13s.

THIRD DAY.

Auokland, January 3. There is a large attendance, and the veather is scorching hot for the concluding lay's racing of the A.R.C. Summer Mealing. leßults ; — Ascot Handicap, of 100 soys ; one mile. -Eton, Bsb, 1 ; Lutra 7st 61b and Record leiga dead heat for second place. Ten farted. Won by ft short head. Time — • 42^. Dividend— £3ls9. Total investors, „ 477. ' Sylvia Handicap, of 100 soys j for two ear-olds; six furlongs. — Dayntree 1, St ones 2, Altair 3. Seven started. Time— a 18. Dividend— £6 4s. Total investors", 586.

TINWALD RACING CLUB.

Annual Meeting*. The annual race meeting of the Tinwald Racing Club was held on the Tinwald Domain i on New Year's Day. r J he attendance was nob so large as laso year, owing to the fact that mauy of the farmers and their em | ployees are busy harvesting. There was a j fair number of visitors from both North and South. The weather was very warm and a strong breez? was blowing from the nor'-west, ( which raised clouds of dust and made things somewhat unpleasant for those moving about on foot, but the spectators along the rails m vehioles (the majority being ladies) seemed to erjoy a good day. Ihe course was m good order, though rather hard, and if any of the competitors were inclined to be "sore " the weak spot was sure to find them out, and m more than one instauce horses returned to the paddock lame. The officials of the Club all worked hard, and they had their handß full all day but managed to give satisfaction to all, and received the thanks of both public and homeowners. Mr B. Saunders had charge of the flag, this being the second meeting m which he has acted as Btarter, but he was not so successful as on his first essay and some dist-atisfaotion was expressed, but he did hi* best and no doubt with more ■experience will come out on top. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin had two totalisators on the ground, a £1 and a 10s machine, the two machines paying out the same. Mr Lagan had the publican's booth, and Mrs Primmer the refreshment booth, and bo ih seemed to do a roaring trade. Speculation was not so brisk as on previous occasions, although the field 3as a rule were larger, and some good dividends were paid, Mr Cresswell, the Club's handicapper, managing to conceal the winners, as not a single favorite won during the day. There was no aocidents of any kiud to mar the day's outing, and there was some good racing and only one protest was entered during the meeting. The feature of the meeting was the Trot, and the trotting of Spider. He started from scratch, and having a field of nineteen to pass he got to the end of two miles m the good time of smin lseo, although many private watches made it under 5 minutes. Mr A. A. Fooks, the Club's secretary, must be congratulated on the manner m which had carried out the managements foi the meeting, and Mr B. G. Crisp, who acted as judge, on the prompt manner m which he gava his decisions. The sum of £1307 10< waß put through the totalisator, being £47* less than last year. The following are details of the racing : — New Year's Gift Handicap, of 30 soys : second horse 5 soys from the stake, Seven furlongs. 25* Mr T Twomey's b h Padlock, by Chainshot— Venun, aged, 7st 111 b (WHsob) ] 29 Mr T Sheenan's eh m Alcestis, 6yrs, Bat9lb (Rainbow) S 33 Mr H Friedlander's br g Tale of the War, 4yrs, 6st 121 b ... (Cotton) 2 18$ Mr G Aynaley's b c Conspirator, 3yrs, 6sfc 101 b (McDonald) ( 3 Mr J J Lewis' b m Mag, 4yrs, 6st 71b (Uavey) ( From a straggling start, of which Aloestit and Padlock had the best and Tale of tb< War the worst, Alceitis was steadied anc Padlock led the field by half a length. A I the half mile post Tale of the War, who wae being hard ridden, went ioto third place, Aloestis ranging alongside of Padlock, and the position was not altered as they came into the straight, but before the rails were reached Padlock had Alceßtis. beaten, and going on full of running, won rather easily by a length, Tale of the War three lengths away third. Time-^1.34i. Dividend— £2 (Winner trained by owner.) Telephone Pony Race, of 20 soys ; second pony 3 Boys from the stake. For ponies 14 2 and under. Four furlongs. 7 Mr A MoCormick'a b m Rosie O'Shoa, by Perkin Wurbeck 11., 6yra, 7sb (E Doyle) 1 13£ Mr W Gordon's br m Silverine, syrs, 7abslb ._ (Ootton) 2 40 Mr J J Lewis' b m Weasel, syrs, 7stslb ._ (Dayey) 3 34$ Mr H Davis' b m Dot, syrs, 9st 51b (Davis) C 46$ Mr T Twomey's br g Botfly, 6yrs, Bsc sib (Wilson) C 25 Mr R M cConaohie's b m Phyllis, aged 7stlllb (MoNeill) C 14-i Mr D Jackson's blk g Nigger, aged, 7stlolb ." ... (Cochrane) Q 11 Mr R Mollraith's oh m Ciasy, syrs, 7at7lb (McGrath) 0 After Borne delay at the post Botfly, Phyllis, Dot, Cissy, and Weaael, whose riders thought that the word was given to go, jumped off, and not hearing the word to come back, rode for all they knew the full distance, and finished m the order named, .but the starter declaring it no qtQrfc they had to return to the pbstr, and n after about half an hour's blowj the field was got away, Weasel having the advantage at the start of two lengths, but evidently the first run had taken it oub of those who took part, aa both Roaie O'Shea and Silverine, catohing Weasel at the entrauoe of the straight, Rosie O'Shea came right away from her field, and being kept going to the finish won easily by six lengths, Weaeel three lengths behind Silverine, and the rest nowhere. Imme difttely ftfter the race th,e owney of entered a profcaßfc against the winner, on the ground th'ab Rosie Q'Shea was trained by an unlicensed trainer, also that the jockey who rode her was not licensed, but tbJ6 Stewards, after dua qoneideratibn, decided to refer ifc to the C.J.C., the money to be impounded, pending the decision. The dividend ou Rosie O'Shea was £24 133. and on Silverine £12 16a. (Winner trained by owner.) Tinwald Cbjp, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 10 sove from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 53 Mr H Lunn'B br h Skirmhher, by Vanguard— -Ouida, aged, Bst 111 b (Hands) 1 40£ Mr E Rodeu's b g Rangefinder, 6yrs, 7stslb (McDonald) 2 23.} Mr J J Lewis's eh g Paladin, 3yrs, 63t91b (Cotton) 3 34£ Mr G Aynsley's br g Belligerent, sy rs, 7stl2lb (Wilson) 0 2l£ Mr E Gates' br c Maximus, syi-s, 7st 71b (Davey) 0 B'rom a wretched start Skirmisher and Rangefinder were the first to move, while Belligerent was left at the post, and took no part' m the race. Passing the stand the first time the order was Paladin, Range findpr, and Skirmisher, but before the five furlong post was reached, Skirmisher and Rangefinder were raoipg together, and com ing into the straight they were abreast, but Skirmisher, who was fn th.c humor, stalled off Rangefinder and won by a length, Paladin three lengths off third. Time— 2.ls. Divi dend—£2 18,s. (Winner trained by Owner.) Handicap Tro?, of 35, soys j second horse to receive 5, soys from the stake. Two mil<es. 7 Mr W Anderson's eh g Spider, by Bundoora — Mischief, aged, scratch (W Rogers) 1 23 Mr J J Stewart's eh g Cosmo, 6yrs, 50secs , (Owner) 2 3| Mr RMoConnaphie'e^rg Whatfdale, aged, 30secs .. .. (Owner) 0 3£ Mr T Laffey's b g Home Rub, aged, 30aec3 , (Owner) 0 3.i Mr J Cas8 ] s br g Clifton, aged, 3 6. sees (Owner) 0 i Mr J G MoConnachie's b g Fairohild, aged 36seos   (Owner) Q 44 Mr P. Devane's b g Arahura, 7yrs, 3Saecs   .. (T Cotton) 0 2 Mr T Cotton's b g Master Chubb, aged, 42sec8«. .. (T W Cotton) 0 2t Mr T Harold's b g Tralee, syrs, 44aeoa (Comptou) 0 CMr W Begg's gr h Toronto, 6yra, 18^50aec (Owner) 0 V Mr G Robertson's b m Flora, syrs, bQaeca . . .. (A. Robertson) 0 9(Mr T Rollinson ? s b h Big Mick, aged, }50«eoa (Owne>) 0 CMr W Potter's blk g Fourdroyant, 4yrs, 53seos . . . . (Owner) 0 ( Mr J Small's b g Maori, 4yra, 53seea !U (Owner) Q jC iVffr J Griflio's b g Linwood, 4yrs, '■• 53jecs ( Jwner) 0 fMr V J Hill's b g Lemac, syrs* >£<533eC8 .. ".. '.. lOwner) 0 CMr U Huston's, junr, r h Berlin v Mac, 4yrs, 538 ec .. .. (Owner) 0 a £ Mr D'McDonald'a b p Minnie,' aged, " (Warm-) 0 *CMr H Gordon's b«n Might as Wol'J X |yri 53eeo$ •* . . (Qtvoet) 0

[ At the start all the horses settled down J except Big Mick aud Arahura. Minnie led for a mile when she was passed by Cosmo, Fourdroyant, and Berlin Mac. Cosmo in creased his lead from the lirib horses, but ■Spider, the scratch horse, going; very fasi from his mark gradually wote Cosmo down, and passing him two hundred yards from home, won by three lengths, the rest dis tance. Time- 5.1. Dividend -£2l 4s. (Winner trained by Rogers.) Westerfield Wbltkr Handicap, of 40 soya ; second horse 5 soya. from the stake. One mile 52 Mr J Griffin's bh Lord Stansbury, Hanion — Biddy Doyle, aged, 9at 4lb, (U. Cochrdne) 1 1 18£ Mr X Friedlander's br g Tale of the War, 4yrs, B>t 51b, .. (Davey) 2 13 Mr I 1 Nheenuu's eh m Aloestis, 4yrs, I 83tl01b, .. .. .. (ttainbow) 3 51 Mr G Aynsley's br g Belligerent, 4yre, 9st 131 b, .„ ... (Davis) 0 ! 44* Mr G Aynsley'a blk g General Wolfe, 3yrs, Bit 121 b, .. (Wilson) 0 After some delay at the poab, caused by j the misbehaviour of General Wolfe, the fieli [ were got away to a Bplendid start, but before a furlong was covered Tale of the War on the inside and Lord Stansbury on the outside were m front and led the field at a merry pace. Coming to the turn for home Alcestiß ran up to the leaders, and Belligere t who was slow to begiD, improved his position, but Lord Stansbury, who had not been asked for an effort, and who was handled nicely by O. Cochrane, came away and won easily by a length, Alcestis two lengths away third, and General Wolfe last Time— l.47s. Dividend — £3 4a. (Winner trained by T. Cotton). Novel Race, of 25 soys. Weight 7at 71b. Five furlongs. 29* Mr H Kerr'a b g Supplejack, by Bucephnlua, 7yrß, .. (Kainbow) 1 66 Mr J Freeman's b g Saladin, 7yrs, (McDonald) 2 44 Mr J J Lewis' eh g Rosehill, aged, (MoNeill) 3 6 Mr D Jackson's Nigger, aged, (Cochrane) 0 19^ Mr C Hobba' b g Perkinette, aged, (Davey) 0 17£ Mr J Griffin's b g Oarsman, 6yra, (Cotton, junr.) 0 From a fairly good start, Supplejack jumped off with a lead of two lengths, and not giving anything else a show won by a a length, Saladin who came very fast at the finish, just beating Rosehill tor second place. The winner was "submitted to auction im mediately after the race by Mr David Zander, and knocked down to the owner for £17. (Winner trained by owner.) Flying Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horae to receive 5 aovs from the stake. Six furlongs-. 14 Mr E. Roden's b g Rangefinder, by Artillery — Lavender, 6yra, Bst O£ l|? lb > (Telford) 1 26 Mr C. S. Dalgetty's eh f Cherry stone, 3yrs, 6st 101 b, (McDonald) 2 21 Mr T. Sheenan'a eh f Pleasure Seeker, nn , 3yra, 7stl3lb (Rainhow) 3 29J Mr J. Griffin's b h Lord Stanabury, aged, (7lbs penalty), B*t 61b, (C. Cochrane) 0 29 Mr T. Twomey'a b c Padlock, aged, (71ba penalty), 7at 131 b, (Wilson) Q 10£ Mr J. J. Lewis' eh g Paladin, 3yro. 7stl3lb, ..  (McGrath) 0 14 Mr R. MqConnachie's br m Con tention, 6yrs, 7at 2!b, .. (McNeil!) 0 Pleasure Seeker and Lord Stansbury were the first to move, and Paladin waa the last, and there waa no alteration m the position till the straight was reached. Here Lord Stansbury lost hia position through running wide, and Cherrystone joined issue with Pleasure Seeker, aod the race seemed to be between the two, but just as the rails were reaohed Rangefinder, who had been lying handy oame with a tremendous run and aettling his opponents, won all out by a length, Cherrystone just beating Pleasure Seeker for second place. Time— l. l 7* Dividend— £9 48. *' (Winner trained by owner.) Hurrt Scurry, of 13 aovs ; second horae to leqeive 9 soys from the atuke. Catch, weights. Four furlongs. 43 Mr C Hobby's br f First Venture, by Phaethon — * Adventuress, 2yrs, (Davey) 1 35£ MrJCN Grigg's Skipper, (Cotton* 2 12 Mr McConachie's Misa Loohiel, (McNeill) 3 35, Mag (Leeson) ; and 16, Lady's Chain (MoGrath) • aho started. First Venture jumped away with the le id. and was never headed, winning easily. Time— s2sec. Dividend— £2 18s. (Winner trained by C. Hobbs).

LABOR QUESTIONS.

« . — The Engineers' Strike. Press Asaooiation^sßy fileotrio Telegraph Copyright. London, December 30. Colonel Dyer, president of the Em ployers' Federation, invites the m,en to withdraw their demands with regard to the hoqrs of work, and return to work subject to the last conference terms, to which the federation intend to adhere. December 31 The officials of the Employers' Federation have private information showing that Continental employers are largely contributing to the engi neers' strike fund. The Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, late John Elder and Company, of Glasgow, have withdrawn the lock-out notices which had been issued to twenty-five per cent, of their engineers and unionist workmen. January 1. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have advised the clergy to use their influence both with the employers ! and with the employed to act forbear ingly, and with a spirit of brother hood, m connection with the labor troubles. They suggest the offering of special prayers m their churches. Received VVakapuaka Jan; 3, 8.55 a,m, Guardian Office, 9.36 a.m. London, January 1 A conference representing a million Unionists has been held here. A resolution was passed applauding the engineers' action m Connection with the Htrike, and recommending a weekly levy of at least 3d. Votes of thanks were passed to the continental, Ameri can, and colonial workmen for their generous support, .and urging that increased support be given. The conference approved of the federation of all trade organisations, and advised by resolution that legislative action be taken against federated capital. The foremen of the engineering firms on the Clyde have been notified that they must resign or withdraw from the Engineers' Union,

Just m Time >or Christmas.— ln order to keep " up-to-date " with our steadily increasing business we have deoidud to effect considerable alterations to our premises aud to make room for the builders | we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, eto, to clear at the following reductions :— Men 'a suits to measure, usual price 90a, now 70s ; Men's trousera, usual price 265, now 15s 6d j eto. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have juab been appointed agents for the famous "British Lion 1 and "Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash" prices, or on the most liberol terms to 'suit the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Craigrkad and Bbbryman, the' leading Tailortrand OatgUera. Smko Aij» Vtvm*

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Eleotric Telegraph- Copyright. Centenary of the Irish Rebellion. London, December 31 The celebration of the centenary of the rebellion m Ireland coinciding with New Year's Day, the Lord Mayor of D" v .a m deference to a popular por- Uj« disapproved of a procession marching throughout the streeos of the city. Another Proposed Cable. t> . . January 1, A British Committee appointed to consider the cable question suggested m lieu of the proposed Pacific cable, a cable from Fremautle, Western Aua t alia via Diego Garcia, the principle island of the Ohagos Group m the Indian Ocean, Maritius, and thence to the Gape. The Committee is awaiting the appointment of Aus tralian nominees Mr Chamberlain has expressed him self as favourable to Cape Colony sub sidising a deep sea cable to England via Ascension, St. Helena, and West Africa, m preference to the proposed Jubilee gift of a battleship to the Imperial Navy. The Africander Bund recently protested against the alterna tive to pay £25.000 yearly to the , Bnt'sh JXavy, and suggested a cable to England through all British territory. An Antarctic Expedition. i The Times states that Lord Salis ( bury ia favourably considering an antarctic expedition under the auspice* i of the Royal Geographical Society.

Australian.

Press AssoeiatioD-Uy ElMric Telegraph — Copyright. * ™'

Promotion.

Sydney, January 1 A private cablegram has been re ceived announcing that senior Lieu tenant Jervois, of tke warship Orlando is made commander.

The Sewer Fatality

™ ll Mblb ourne, January 1 Mr Gibb*, who took a prominent part m the rescue operations at the recent sewer fatality, has succumbed to septic pneumonia.

NEW YEAR HONOURS.

Press Association— By Electric Telegra D h— Copyright. • London, January 1 A Gazette, issued to day, contains the following New Year's Honours •— The Lord Chancellor, Lord Hals bury, has been created an earl Sir WMiam Wallace Hosier,' of New lands and Mauldslie Castle, Lanark shire, Scotland, and Sir H. B Town send-Farquhar, member of the Housa of Commons for Marylebone West, have been raised to the peerage. Sir Saul Samuel, late Agent- General for JSew South Wales: Mr ;, Maclure ' MP « £or Stretford: and Mr Edwin Lawrence M.P. for Truro, have been created Baronets. Mr Thomas Johnston Lipton» the well-known London tea and provision mci chant, has received the honour of knighthood. Mr Justice Boucaut, of South Aui tralia, has been made a Knight Com mander of St, Michael and St George ; Mr J. McLeary Brown, superl ■mtendant of Customs and Financial adviser to the Oorean Government, a Knight Companion of St. Michael and St. George. Received Wakapuka, Jan. 3, 8.55 a.m.. Guardian Office, 9.36 a. m. AJ . V , x London, January 1 Additional New Year honors have been conferred as follow :-Sir Freder ick: Wigan, senior partner m Wigan and Company, hop merchants; fnd Sir John Oharlea Holder, have beea created baronets.

BUSH FIRES IV TASMANIA.

s , A Woman and Boy Burned. * Whole Townships Swept Away. I Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph I Copyright). * I 1 nu v x. n Hobart > January 1 I 9 Jhe bush fires are assuming large I i dimensions, and the country is ablaze I r m all directions, Mount Wellington I b being a mass of flames. Several I buildings on the slopes have been I destroyed, and also the famous Pern- 1 I tree Gully. A party of sailors from I 3 the warships are assisting to fi«ht the I 3 flames. Hobarfc itself is hidden m I - smoke. Other districts repert many I residences and huts destroyed, and I people are being rendered homeless. I At Carnarvon the Penitentiary, Police fl Station, a boarding-house and three! cottages have been burned. At| Longley a woman and boy were burned ■ to death and several were injured. fl A terrible fire swept over the Lyellfl mining fields early yesterday inorning.H and made a clean sweep of all the^fl dwellings on Mount Lyell, the Lyellfl Tharsisand South Tharsis propertie^H and the Linda Valley. AH the resiH dents had to flee for their lives on)<^| partly clad. They sought refuge itH the creeks and tunnels, and save^H nothing whatever. The house of Mr Clarke, the en JH neer of the Lyeli Company, w«^fl burned down, his wife and family jus^fl escaping with their iives. The hotels are crowded with tt^H homeless, and several persons ha\^H been badly burned. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 3, 9.40 a.m^flH Guardian Office 10.45 a.m. : _ . Hobart, January 3^^fl Ihe devastation caused by the bu^^fl fares on the Huon road, upper a^^fl lower Longley, and Sandflv, t^fli deplorable. Dwellings, churches. po^H offices, farms and homesteads have be^^fl reduced to ashes. Mrs Jones wifr^fll the groom at Longley ' Hotel, 'w^M burntd to death. Her : < O n- a ]^H perished, and every aqul'in theiocali^H would have perished, had it not be^H for the shelter of the' bridge, where ?^H people huddled togetherf p7r«y J^ater, ana remaiaed for hoursf JH rmt pioker, named Bates, W fod^H

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tiohn Orr & Co. John Orr & Co. i FTIHB SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Gash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future this system of doing business. And as we purohaae for Cash from the best makers m England and America, the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Seleoting GOODS OF STERLING QUALITY at prices hitherto unheard of, CONSISTING OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., BEST SNOWDROP SUGAR ... £d lb TEA, BLENDED ... 101 b Boxes Is lb TEA, IN HALF CHESTH, lOd lb, (strong liquor) Colonial Candles ... 4d lb per box English Parafine Candles ... 6^d lb per box Kerosene, 150 test ... 6d 6d per tin „ 129 9dperoase (JorD flour ... ... ..-3d per lb Essence of Lemon 4d Worcester Sauoe, Pints ... 9d bottle Essence of Coffee 10£ d Sago l^d per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares. ~ 4s 6d per lb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps 53 per bag Oatmeal, 251 b Bags ... 2s 9d bag Rollitt'a Flour, 2001bs ... 24s „ „ lOOlbs ... 12s 6d 501bs .. -6s4£d Currants 4£d &5d Eleme Raisins .« ... 7d Valencia Raisins 7dj Sultana Raisins 7d Sicily Almonds Is 2d Figs .. .- 8d Muscatels ... .- 8d Jordan Almonds 2s 3d Mixed Peel 8d 2£lb TiDB Preserved Fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English ... Is 3d Lemon Juice, English ... Is 3d Sardines 4£d per tin Fresh Heppings 6|d per tin Herrings & Tomato Sauce lOd per tiu Pressed Hops, per lb . . Is 4d Fruit Salt* 2s per bottle Ground Ginger Is 4d per lb Aochoyy Paste 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia ... 1" per bottle Sheeps Tongues, be«{i , lOi per tin CROCKERY &IGLASSWARE Dinner Beta Toilet Sets Tea and Breakfast Sets Vases and Ornaments Tumblers and Wine Glasses Decanters and W&ter B, ottlea Glass Dishes JVHy and Butter Dishes GRAND VARIETY AND L.OW PHICES JN ABOVE LINES, FOR THE FRUIT SEASON. Mason's Screw-top Porcelain Linedf Jars. Pints 4s 9d, Quarts 5s 9d, £ Gallon 7s doz. Kenrick's Beat Enamelled Maslin Kettles. 8 Quart 6s, 10 quart 7« 6d, 12 quart 8i 6d. Brans Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles, 2;Gallon 7s, 2£ gallon 11s 6 d, 3 gallon 13s 6d Steel Enamel Preserving Pant, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s. FOR THE HAUVEST FIELD. WE HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK Reaper Section Reaper Chains Hay Forks Hay Rakes Oils, m 1, 2 & 4;gallona BINDER TWINE. DONAGHY'S BEST, Flay, Mixed, jfe Manilla. JobA O^r & Co. r



DAVID THOMAS. WOOL SEASON. MY next WOOL SALES take place at Timaru on WEDNESDAY, January i 12, 1898. If intended for this fixture, clients will please consign to John Mill's siding, Guinnetß and LeCren, account D. Thomas, Timaru, where catalogues close on SATUR- DAY, January 8 ; and if intended for Ohristchurch Sale, on FRIDAY, January 14, please consign to Canterbury Seed Company's Biding, Addington, account D. Thomas, not later than JANUARY 11, and forward particulars to D, Thomas, care of Mateon and Co , Christchurch, where all wool will receive n»y personal attention. DAVID THOMAS, 12 Ashburton. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. HOZIE TJEA Moat JSoonomtcai ■



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIMARU SPORTS. 3rd and 4th JANUARY. ON the 3rd and 4th January, a train for Timaru will leave Ashturton at 7 10 am Tinwald 7.18, Winslow 7.29, Hinds lAI! Rangitata 8.23. On the srd January a traiu fTum Timaru to Ashburton will start at 5.45 p.m , stopping to act down passenterß where required. Fuller parti- fg"" m pD ' tWa> BY ORDER. 'X walker, BAKER, WISHES to make known to h«s friende m and around Ashburton, that l.c intends to commence bnßi " eBB ™?5 T I W° r"w 3rd m the shop known as the TRIANGLh, BAKERY, and hopes for a share of their fateonaga. 12 191 bl/- NEW ZEALAND 1/- YCLiSTB' TOURING CLUB POCKET BOOK AND DIARY. INVALUABLE (EO ,O»3LISTB. X All Booksellers. 1/ H« M. JONE9, Ashburton, J3 m 9t Beorttwy, Wellington,



Business Notices, REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AT S. SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT .Largest Stock Lowest Prices i ° FOR CHBISTMAS_ PRESENTS. SPECIAL LINES at REDUCED PRICE*, marked m Plain Figures. Gold Brooches (new and choice designs) at 7s 9d, 12s 6d, 17a 6d, 20a, upwards. Silver Brooches from Is 6d upwards, ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold Links at 8s ed, 10s, and ; upwards. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silver Links at 2s 6d, 4s, and 4 8 6d. Pencil Cases (a large stock to select from) at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 10s. Ladies' Rings (the largest and finest ! stock ever seen m Ashburton, equal to any m Christohutch) from one guinea to ten guinea*, and upwards. Gentlemen's Tie Pins, neat and tasteful designs m gold at ss, 7s Od, 10i, 255, also a nioe selection of small and suitable articles at 2s 6d, s*, and 7a 6d. f IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. I these two lines are Heavily Stocked, and are of the Newest and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED FOB .--.,, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS S. SAL E K'S i JB W|E LLERY ESTABLISHMENT, BAST STREET. ( STOCK AND PBIOEB UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. 1 SECOND SHIPMENT JOF NEW GOODS J3UST. OPENED. i ORR! IS 'NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Up-to-date Novelties" in MILLINERY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hats and Sailors' ; Dress Fabrics ; a Most Beautiful Collection m Pink Robes and all classes of Plain and Fancy Goods ; MANTLES and CAPES, the latest styles from London ; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Gloves, Hosiery, Sunshades, Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE CORSET, Just Imported, m all wzes, (specially made.) GENTS' SUITS TO MEASURE from 15S- A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats m all the new shapes. V ; v Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots aud Shoes m every Style and|raake I CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &c, &o. '•-■'- ANDREW ORR TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. \TTE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, per S.S. " lonic " and "fiUtaura, 1 , very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart- imnt, viz:— SHEETINGS GURTAINSJ CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILKTS OILCLOTHS I&BLINfcS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS IN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a tine aaaortmeut of new FABRICS GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills ; also Borne very ohoice goods m Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, »nd an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Htraws 9 Mantles. 2 Cases oi Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER*