PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1898. Local and General.

* Captain Neale, of the Hinemoa, has been appointed harbormaster afcOnehanga. It is expected that Lord Ranfurly will pass throughgAshburton by the express this evening. Lord Ranfurly and suite arrived at Dunedin from the l^akes on Monday after* noon, and leave for Chriatohursh to-day. l Mr Arthur Adams, of Wellington, formerly of Dunedin, has arranged with the finlUtin for the publication of a volume of his poems A notification of th« dissolution of the partnership hitherto existing between Meisrs Trevurza Bros., appears m our advertising column. ; We have received from the Government ' Printer the volume of Statutes passed dur- < ing the last session. It is the thinnegt addition made to our shelves containing tha statute law m New Zealand since 1864. It coutaiua thirty public general Acts, most of them formal measures to amend the exist ing law ; fourteen local and personal Acts, and one Act deemed to b» a private Aot, Th« wholf of these ire contained iq % voluins Of m P»|W. r

Mass will be celebrated at Aahburton on Sunday, 30th, at 9 o'olock and 11 o'clock, and at, Rakaia on Sunday, February 6, ab 11 •'clook. Last week the New Zealand Shipping 1 Company Bhipped away from Lyttelton 1 94,194 carcases of mutton and lambs, by the a steamers Banffshire and Obarama. \ 1 The dismissal cf the head master of the Kaitangata ec.ool was due io falsifying the inspectors' reports on the examination of the l school, extending over a number of years. j In an assault case before the Wellington S.M. Court a witness stated that he was the gui ty man, and not the defendant. He i went into the box, pleaded guilty, and was < promptly fined. ( On Friday, Mrs Rawson, wife of Dr Raw- ] sou, rode from Pahiatua to Wellington, a * distance of 114 miles. As she had to croBS l the Rinmtaka range the journey was rather ( a formidable one. The Post etates that) the torpedo boat be- ■ longing to the Wellington station is rotting ' onthebeaoh. Visitors amuse tbemse t a pok- ' tog their fingers i hrough the steel plates of the deck and sides, which are crumbling away. ! The Sydenham Borough Council hare J instructed their inspector to prosecute a medioal practitioner who, it was alleged, had failed to report a case of infectious . disease attended by him. , On the first page to-day will be found an \ article headed " The Gothenberg System " ; on the fourth page a report of the Mount Somers school treat and the conclusion of ' the Wellington lacea. . The PreßS Association telegraphs from ' Wellington that the Government has arranged to have a squad from each of the ' local rifle corps instructed m the use of the Maxim guns recently imported. It is feared that the destruction of bush by the recent fires will interfere with some dißtriot water supplies, and various bodies and persons interested are urging on Go vernment to hold an inquiry into the oause of the fire at Oxford. An old soldier, named John Russell, said to have been with Dr Jameson on his raid, was committed to the Wellington aßylum on Monday. He waa suffering from a delusion that a housemaid at an hotel was running about after him with a revolver. The Hon. W. C. Walker visited the fire stricken district of Pahiatua on Saturday, j and on Monday, m reply to a deputation, ihe said that he would recommend the Government to remit the rents and supply grass seed to those burned out. He gave £20 to the relief fund. The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies m this issue that certain Crown landa at Newbury, near Hurunui, 580 acres at Winslow and 194 acres at Mount Somers, will be open for sale or selection on February | 24. Plans and maps may be seen at the railway station and Post Office, Ashburton. Mr Kirk, the Government Biologist, re ports that there need be no alarm over the presenoe of the Hessian fly at Waimate. The area affected is considerable, but the pest is not numerous, and Mr Kirk is certain can be easily eradicated if farmers will follow the instructions m the leaflet issued by the Agricultural Department. Mr Logan, Superintendent of Telegraphs, has arranged for the connection of Auckland with the telegraph system of the West coaßt, thus giving an alternative line, the want of which has been repeatedly felt of late years. The route will be from Waitarii to Tekuifci, about 100 miles, andjoopper wire will be used. A third line ia contemplated at some distant date, following the Centra! railway route. j The Government Insurance Recorder states that the claims under Table No. 1, paid by the Government Insurance Department o>< deaths that occurred m 1896, totalling £59,080, while the premiums paid on the policies aff-cted totalled oily £22, 918 Says the 7 imam Herald a question is, V\ ho f mud the difference ? On some of the later dated policies £11,972 was paid, and the premiums received came to only £1835. These were good •• investments " for the assured. At Fendalton at two o'clock yesterday morning the stables of Henry B x, coach proprietor, were burned down. Thirteen hoses perished m the fl*mes, and all the harness and feed were destroyed. The only insurance was £60 m the Alliance on the building. Mr Box estimated his loss at £730, made up as follows : — Value of stableu, £250; thirteen horses, £200; thirty sets of harness and sundries, £200 ; ten tons of hay, £40 ; nine tons of chaff, £30 ; damage io coaches (about) £20 A man who had dined not wisely but too will, and had required m consequence the care of the police, appeared before Mr Alcorn this morning. He waa a first offender and the Magistrate extended to him that quality of mercy which is not strained and droppeh as the gentle rain from heaves upou the place beneath, so that the drunk of the night before passed out, wiser by a lecture on abstemiousness, and more experienced m the ways of the world, inas much as his name appears on the books of the Court as "convicted and discharged." At the Auckland Police Court on Monday, , Frank Moreton was charged with betting with William Hunt, an " infant," on tho Domain Cricket Ground on January 8. In defence, Moreton said that he was under the impreßsion a boy over thirteen or fourteen was not an •' infant," but his WoTßhip held that was no exouse and recorded a convic tion on both charges, remarking that there was no doubt that the Legislature intended to stop betting with infant?, as the full penalty allowed was very heavy. Defendant was fined £5 and costs on one charge. The other charge was dismissed. Some misapprehension appears to prevail as to the plan which has been introduced m certain diatriots by the Bank of New Zea land and the Bank of New South Wales of j making a charge for keeping small accounts It appears that the rule does not apply to the larger centres, but only to small brandies, where the ordinary badness of the banks under the old system were showing little or no profit — m tome cages, we are informed, an absolute !oi*. The branch ci m thia district where the new plan has been intoduced are Akaroa, Kaikoura, Locator, Rakaia and Tenmka. Id is decided at any time to extend the rule to other offices due notice will be given to the clients affeoted. v A well attended meeting of citizens was held m Christ church yesterday to consider what action Bhould be taken to relievo the sufferers by the bush fires. It was decided that any funds raised should be devoted to the relief of suffeiers by the recent bush fires m Canterbury. Ife was reported that twenty-one families were m a state of utter destitution, that the personal losses amounted to £10,000, and that £3000 would be required to rebuild some of the houses, provide grass seed, and give the sufferers a fresh start. A committee waa formed, and offers of entertainments and other assistance received. £100 has already beeu Bubßcribed. Beat the big drum and shout hurrah ! A discovery, the very best thing this side of the line, lioka everything of the kind into % cooked hat. No more sleepless nights ;a. boon to parents ; an everlasting blessing. What Why; Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and cold a, of course. Sold by all grocers and chemists at is 6d. and 2s 6i ; the large stye is the cheapest m the lone run.

The Eclipse of the Sun.

press AsßooiatJon-r-By Eleatric telegraph Copyright. London, January 24 The eclipse of the sun was observed at Bombay. The totality lasted two minutes, The eslipse was a superb spactaple, the porona showing pale silver blue. One flame was computed to be two million miles m length. By means of spectrum analysis iron was detected m the corona. Numerous fine photographs were taken. The natives were greatly excited, owing to the astronomers' predictions of disaster.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the ABhburton Borough Council was held last evening. Present— The Mayor (MrC. Reid) presiding, and Grß. Thomas, Bird, Scaly, Davis, Paul, Baker, H&nmer, and Orr. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank as standing at £1580 6s 3d, and the income received from all sources since last meeting had been £100 2s 3d. LAND TRANSFER, The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote regarding exchange of sections 991—1000, enclosing deed for oxecution, and asking for certificate of title to be forwarded.— The I letter was ordered to be attended to, the expenses paid, and the Mayor was authorised to affix the borough aeal to the deeds. PAHIATUA BUSH FIRES. The Mayor of Pahiatua telegraphed ask ing that subscripi ion lists be opened m aid of the sufferers by the reoent fireß m that district. It was remarked that there had been sufferers nearer home at Oxford and Birch Hi 1, and the Council decided that the local sufferers had the prior claim. HALF HOLIDAY. The matter of fixing the usual half -holiday was brought up by a letter from the depart ment, and the Mayor was authorised to hold the usual meeting of the bodies interested. STREET CONCESSION. The Poßtmaster wrota, asking permission to open the street from the railway to the Post Office, for the laying down of a three quarter inch pipe for the conveyance of water to the post office. The permission asked for was granted. WHOLESALE LICENSE. Messrs Sheurman Bros, asked foe a rebate on the amount of license fee they were required to p*y on a wholesale lioense that had been traasferred to them and which would expire m June. The question of whether the Auditor- General would pass the rebate* was" raised, some doubt being expressed as to whether the Council had any right to grant the rebate. Cr. Sea'.y opposed any rebate, contending that the Council, owing to the action of certain faddists, had been put to much expense, and those engaged m the liquor traffic ought to. know what they were doing when they took over licenses like this. A motion to make a rebate, if the Auditor 3eneral would permit, was lost, and the letter was ordered to be replied to accord ingly. Or Thomas remarking that it was a hardship for a firm to have to pay twelve months' fee for five months' license. RESERVES. ■ Mr Max Friedlander wrote, asking if the Council would again let sections 417, 418, 423, 424, at what price, and for what term, and if the fences would be put m proper repair. — The matter was left m the handß of the Reserve Committee. FIRE BRIGADE. The Brigade invited the Mayor and Councillors to the annual dinner on January 31 at the Brigade station. — The Clerk was ordered to reply thanking the Brigade for their courtesy, and accepting the invitation. BUILDING BY-LAWS. The amended by-laws dealing with build ings within the fire block m the Borough, which have been before the Council for some time past, were held as read, and Or Thomas moved their adoption. Cr Bird took exception to the power taken by the Council to order and execute the removal of any objectionable building, but afrer discussion and explanation the amended by-laws were adopted — Cr Bird dissenting. WATER SUPPLY. A petition was presented from residents m Moore, Kermode, and Park streets for water to be sent along their channels. — The petitiou was remitted to the Works Com mittee. engineers' report. The Engineers' report dealt wholly with the work of the labor gang. inspector's report. The Inspector reported that he had given to the police the names of some boys caught m the act of lighting grass fires. In the 'present dry weather this conduct was very dangerous. — It was decided to write bo the parents of the children cautioning them against allowing their children to go upon the riverbed. A woman was m the habit of allowing her cows to roam m the willows, and tbe Council decided to write to her. The Inspector was instructed to take pro ceedings against the owners of unregistered dogs. The condition of the pouud was re ferred to the Wcrks Committee. \ The Inspeotor wrote m reply to certain charges of favoritism that had been brought, against him by a few resident?, and the explanation was considered perfectly satis factory. FIRE BRIGADE. Cr Paul said he did not consider it necessary to oall the Fire Brigade Com mittee together on matters which were not of sufficient importance. * He had inspected the hose complained of by the Brigade and found it very faulty, and some steps should be taken m regard to the hose. He had also inspected the cartaker's cottage. Cr Dj.vis moved pro forma, to put himself m order, that a vote of censure be passed upo iCr Paul. Cr Davis took exception to auy man taking upon himself the duty of a whole committee. Cr Paul seconded the motion, and having | made a satisfactory explanation the motion | was withdrawn. THE WINTER'S ROAD WATER QUESTION. The Council went into Committee, and after an hour's discussion resumed. On resuming, the Chairman reported that the whole question had been remitted to a Com mittee consisting of the Mayor, and Crs Scaly, Orr, Bird" and Thomas. * SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting was fixed to be held on Monday evening week to confirm the amended by-laws. j | TENDERS FOR RESERYB. \ A tender for reserve 124§ was opened — that of Mr Steel at 30s-*-which being under the upset price was not accepted. ACCOUNTB. Accounts to tho amounh of £73 were passed for payment, and theCouucil sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. The St. Patrick's Day Sports Committee applied for a close day m the Domain on St. Patriok's Day, and offered £3 m name of rent. The Board, seeing that the sports were new, allowed the committee the use of the Domain at a rent of five guineas, with the customary two guineas for cleaning up the ground. Should, however, the sports become an annual fixture, the Committee would be required to contribute to Domain revenue m the same ratio as other Clubs. Some correspondence from the Cricket and Swimming Clubs was read and disposed of, and some minor business having been transacted, the Board adjourned.

A USEFUL BOOK

The ABhburtou Publishing Company's j ' Almanac for 1898. just issued, will be found 1 1 an exceedingly bandy little book for anyone I i to keep. Besides a large quantity of useful I ' information concerning Government, Rail- 1 way, and Posb and Telegraph offices, there I are odda and ends of matters which make I the little volume a regular encyclopedia of I useful knowledge. Persons not m business I will find wjthin the limits of stmo hundred I *nd fifty pages reliable data with regard to I those thousand and one little things which I srop up m daily life affecting our domestic I arrangements, our travelling expeditions, I *nd our small speculations. For here we j laye tabulated information re money orders, I telegraphic and cable rates, ready reckoner, I md variouß weight and monoy tables, and I jhece are all sorts of valuab'e hints to house- I iteepors, farmers, and others. Not the least I ijbriking features of this almanac are a neat j :ash book and a very convenient diary of j household expanses. The book contains a I ew illustrations of the Royal family, Lord I Sanfurly, etc., and a number of advertise- i nents of Jocal business men, which will J mable the poßßessprs of this yery convenient I ilmanac to find m a moment where they can I buy any article they can possibly require, ot vyhere to go if thpy want any businesu transacted for them, or any service done. ' J?he almanac can be had for the small sum jt" sixpence from Messrs H. M.Jones or 5. N. Anderson ; also from Messrs Hardy tnd Co,, Rakaiaj Bh»nnon Broe M Chertsey ; fcPtJ H|bb B BfO| f , MethVCH.

THE WAR IN THE INDIAN HIGHLANDS.

» r- BY A YOUNG OFFICER. ((From the London Daily News.) In ay ati KiLA, October 8. We have entered upon a period of com* mrative peace. The Mohmands have ex >reaaed a wish to sue for terms, and tegotiations are now going on between the jolitieal officers and the tribal jirgahs. The ihans of Jar and Khar, who have been, frotri uterested motiveß, very loyal and useful to ;he British Government during the stay of Me brigades m this valley, are also en leavouring to promote a settlement. It would be rash to predict what the outcome will be. The peculiar position of this tribe —astride the frontier line— enableß them to *Bourne a very different attitude towards the Sirkar than could be maintained by tribes of equal strength ocherwise situated. Not only do they receive assistance from Af ghanistan m arms and men, but it is a refuge to which they can withdraw, and m which they have already placed their families, their flocks and herds. The independent de meanour which they display takes the form during the negotiations of shooting at our grass cutters and foraging parties, and of firing into camp from time to time. The troops, of course, feel it inoumbent on them to reply, ao that I am juitifiod m qualifying the peace we are enjoying by the epithet "comparative." A. second convoy of sick and wounded leaves the camp to-morrow, and, travelling elowiy down the line of communications, should reach Nowahera m about a week. There the hospital ia, I hear, full, but room for the latest arrivals will be wade by drafting the less serious oases to the large new base for wounded which has been established at Rawal Pindi, and which contains accommo dation for 500 men. It is a long and t«dious journey for invalids, and they will be very weary of the jolting doolies before the com fortable beds o fNowshera are reached. The cheerineßß and patience of the wounded men exceeds belief. Perhaps it is due to a reali sation of the proximity m which they have stood to Death ; perhapa partly to that fed ing of relief with which a man turns for a spell from war to peace. In any case, it ia remarkable. A poor fellow— a private m the Buffs— was hit at Zagai, and had his arm amputated at the shoulder. ■ I expressed my sympathy, and he replied, philosophically, "You oan't make omelettes without break ing eggs," and, after a pause, added, with much satisfaction, " The regiment did well that day." He came of a fighting stock, but I could not help speculating on the possible future which awaited him. Dis charge from the service as medically unfit, some miserable pension insufficient to com mand any pleasures m life except those of drink, a loafer's life, and a pauper's death. Perhaps '* the regiment " — the officers, that is to say — would succeed m getting him work, and would, from their own resources, supplement his pension. But what a poor syatem it a by which the riohest people m the world neglect the Boldiers who have served it well, and which leaves to news paper philanthropy, to local institutions, and to private charity a burden wbioh ought to be proudly borne by the nation. Most o. ( the officers and men wounded m this valley have been bit by bullets from Martini* Henry rifles, and it may be of Borne interest to consider the sources from which the tribesmen have obtained these arms The perpetual state of intestine war m which they live creates a naturally keen demand for deadly weapons. A good Martini-Henry rifle will always command a price m these parts oi Rs>4oo, or about £25. As the actual value of tuch a rifle does not exceed Hsso, it is evident that a very large margin of profit would accrue to the enterprising trader. Ail along the frontier, and from far down into India, rifles are stolen by expert and cunning thieves. One tribe— the Ut Khels— who live m the Khyber Pass, have made the traffic m arms their especial busi ness. 1 heir thieves are the most daring. Their ageuts are the moat remote Some of their methods are highly ingenious. One story, which may not yet have reached the English Press, is worth repeating. A coffin was presented for railway tran port. The relatives of the deceased accompanied it. The dead maD, they said, had desired to dj buried across the frontier. The smell pro claimed the corpse to be m an advanced state of decomposition. The railway officials afforded every facility to the passage of bo unpleasant an object. No one impeded its progress. Ie was unapproachable, It waß only when coffin and mourners were safe across the frontier that the police were in formed that a dozen rifles had been con cealed m the coffiu, and that the body was represented by a piece of well-hung beef. I regret to have to state that theft is not the only means by which the frontier tribes obtain weapons. At the camp near Manda I had an opportunity of inspecting a hun dred rfles which bod been surrendered by the local tribesmen. Of these rifles nearly a third were c mdemned Government Martinis, and displayed the Government stamp. Now no such rifles aro supposed to exist. As soon as they are condemned, the Arsenal authorities are responsible th&t they are de- ' stroyed, and this is m every case carried out under Europeau supervision. The fact that such rifles are not destroyed and are found m the possession of trans-frontier tribesmen points to a very grave instance of dishonest and illegal traffic which is being carried on by some person or persons conneoted with the Arsenal. It need hardly be said that a searohiDg inquiry has been instituted. Another point connected with these rifles is that even when they have been officially destroyed — by cutting them m three pieces — the fractions have marketable value Several were shown me which had been rejoined and mended by the tribesmen. 1 hese were, of course, very dangerous weapons indeed. The rest of the hundred had strange tales to tell. Two or three were Russian military rifles, stolen probably from the distant posts m Central Asia. One was a Snider — taken at Maiwand— and bearing the number of the ill-fated regiment to whom it had belonged. Some had come from Kurope, perhapa through Persia; others from the arms factory at Cubul. It wa^ a strange instance of the tirele&s efforts of supply to meet demand. We have now been nearly a month m the Mohmand Valley, and every spur and re entrant to the mountains that Eutround it have acquired significance and importance from the numerous actions and reconnais sances. It now appears that the end is m sight, and that this episode m the story oi the Malakund Field Force is soon to be con cluded. At such a time it may not be in appropriate to consider thequttstion of profit and loss. The tribesmen are reduced to sub mission. Their villages have been punished. Their grain and fodder have been requisi tioned. The towerß and forts from which they carry on their feuds and wars have been blown up by dynamite and are now m ruins. A severe lesson has been given. An exampla h»s been made. The power cf the Empire has been asserted. Bub the cost has been heavy. Twenty-three officers and 245 men have been killed and wounded. The whole question of the armament of the frontier tribes is of the greatest import ance. The natives of these hiila display a surprising aptitude with the rifle. What ever frontier policy be pursued it is well that it should be pursued rapidly. The difficulties of dealing with these tribesmen will naturally increase as they obtain posses sion of more and better weapons. In this country transport is the life and soul of any force. At night it m necessary to pack the animals into the small area of an entrenched c imp. A night attack by long-range fire on suoh a target must inevitably be attended with many casualties among the mules and ctmels. At Markhanai, on September 14, eighty were killed, and m the severe attack on Sir Bindon Blood's camp at Nawugai, ou September 20, no fewer than a hundred and twenty- were destroyed. Such losses would soon impair the mobility of any brigade, Nor is there any way by which m aach a country they can be prevented. Ibis im possible to find oampiug grounds which are not commanded by some hill or assailable from some nullah. The more general adop tion of suoh tactios as 1 have alluded to would Bqon paralyse military operations m these valleys, and reduce to immobility any force that might be employed. And so by this road I have come to the old conclusion that whatever is to be done on the frontier should be done quickly and completely. It must aeein strange to many people m England that the casualties m this valley 1 thould be m to different » proportion to thon whioh have pooyryfld eliewhere, WhjU '

other generals have beep gaining compara tively bloodless victories m various quarters, ib has fallen to the lot of a single brigade bo meet with stubborn and severe resistance, and to sustain losses which exceed the accumulated loßies of all the great armies now mobilised on the Indian frontier. The main cause is, aa I have already stated, the proximity of the Afghan border. Bab ib would be unjust to deny to the people of the Mohmand Valley the reputation for courage, tactical skill, and marksmanship which they have so well deserved. During uncounted years they have brawled and fought m the impenetrated gloom of barbarism. At length they struck a blow at civilisation, and o.vi liaation, though compelled to record the odious vicea that the fi rce light of scientific war has exposed, will yti ungrudgingly admit that i hey are a brave and warlike race. Their name will live m the minds of r.U men for some months, even m this busy century, and there are many families m England who will never forget it. The valley and its people hteve become historic. But perhaps they do not realise all this, or if they do it may not alter the regret they feel for having tried conclusions with the British R»j. Indeed, as we have already been told, " Nothing is so expensive as glory."

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign

Preßß Association —By Electric Teltgraph— Copyright.

Mr Gladstone's Health.

London, January 23 Mr Gladstone is weak m health and much depressed owing to ehronis facial neuralgia. Earl of Dysart. The Earl and Countess of Dyaart hare sailed for Australia. Cuba. Havannah, January 24. The Spaniards have captured Espe ranza, a rebel seat of Government m Cuba.

Australian.

Press Asaociation— By Electric Telegrari - Copyright. Lambing Returns. Sydney, January 24 The lambing returns for last year show the percentage to be 42.7, being a decrease of 17 per cent, compared with 1896. The principal decrease was m the winter and spring lambing; Owing chiefly to the drought the ewes showed a decrease of nearly 50 per cent. Diseased Fruit. A proclamation has been issued bringing the Fruit Disease Act into operation. It prohibits the importa tion of diseased fruit. Federation. Melbourne, January 24 The whole of the sitting of the con vention was devoted to a discussion of the rivers question. The New South Wales delegate took up an uncom promising attitude on the question and opposed the federal power having authority over internal rivers. It was a most unfederal suggestion, and ask ing more than federation demanded,- The South Australians were equally strong m their claims that the rivers be under federal control. Mr Reid tried hard to get a straight answer from Mr Kingston whether he wanted the rivers for navigation or irrigation. Mr Kingston ultimately admitted that he wanted a fair share of the water of the rivers. A great deal of hot cross firing was indulged m between the South Australian and New South Wales delegates. The Wreck of the Lubra, Perth, January 24, The Marine Board has suspended the certificate of the captain of the Lubra for nine months.

THE SOUDAN.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Oaieo, January 24 Sir Herbert Kitchener states that the Dervish scare is past. There is no prosprct of an advance until the Nile waters rise.

THE SITUATION IN CHINA

England's Resolute Attitude. Applauded by America.

The Powers Likely to Give Way.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, January 24 It is believed that the Powers will ba unable to resist the principle of opening Ohina to trade. .- The Times states that Germany, after much hesitation, has decided to open Kiao-chou to the world. ! Washington, January 24 The United States newspapers are publishing very laudatory criticisms on the resolution displayed by Great Britain. Melbourne, January 24 A rumour that war was declared was circulated to-day, and great ex citement was caused. The newspaper offices were besieged by anxious enquirers,

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Presa Association— By Electric Tejegr*p Copyright. London, January 24 M. de Blowitz, correßpbndeut of The Times, referring to the riotous scene m the Chßmber of Deputies, considers it was. due largely to eleo.' faneering tactics m anticipation of an early dissolution. During the melee fiats and feet were freely used, and, inkstands were thrown. A number of soldiery appeared on the threshold, but quickly withdrew, owing to an indignant outcry at their preaence. The excited fight continued m the lobbies. Paris is muoh excited over the affair. The chief centres are filled with troops to prevent rioting. The j anti-Semitic agitators are quite over j awed by the demonstration. M. Meline, the Premier, compared the street appeals to a revolution, and determined to sternly suppress such a thing. He refused to produce Drey fus's confession, beoause it would imply a reopening of the trial.

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Business Notice?, \ Telephone— No. 80.] S. BALEK, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR ••NEW YE AE- 1898 : : QPEOiAL LINES at REDUCED PRICES, marked m Plain Figures. Gold O Brooeheß (new* and choice designs) at 7s 9d, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 20s, upwards. Silver Brooches from li 6d upwards. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold Links at 8s 6d, 10s, and ipwftrdß. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silver Links at 2s 6d, 4s, and 4b 6d. Pencil Cases (a *rge stock to seleot from) at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 10s. Ladies' Rings (the largest And finest stock ever seen m Ashburton, equal to any m Ohristohnroh) from one guinea to ten fuineav, and upwards. Gentlemen's Tl« Pins, neat and tasteful designs m gold at 6a, 7s 6d, ot, 25i, alao a nioe seleotion of small and suitable artioles at 2s 6d, ss, and 7s 6d. WPJECIAJL. A.'TXJfcJINTIOIN IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. these two lines are Heavily Btookad, and are of the Newest and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED AT S. SAL EX ' S JEWELLEBY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOOK AND PRIOEB UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT.; CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. XTTlfi HAVE just landed a choice selection of Plated Goods of Designs, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons requiring Presents for their friends wili do well to call, inspect our stock, and make their selection|early. W. H. COLLINS & CO. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST OASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos. Pianos. A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4ia high, overstrung, Full Trichord. Bras* Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for <£54® IO«* net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for eC3© lOs net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot be beaten. Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £8 10s OASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. — — {\j — — Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowestl Oasb Price. Terms arranged. Tb© Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the world and the cheapest} Thompson's Patent Tamper. ALL NON-PLAYERS should have one, Simplicity itself. GUI and nspect. LOWEST CASH PRICES H. M. JONES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW T> EGS to notify that he haa REMOVED to Premiseß lately oooupied by MESSRS L, F. ANDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET. 1 108 Jost m Time fob Christmas.' — In order to keep "up-to-date" with our FOR PRIVATK BALE ON EASY steadily increasing business we have decided TERMS, to effect considerable alterations to our premises and to make room for tbe builders OR we have resolved to greatly rednee our stock before Christmas. We have therefore WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN called a large quantity of our Tweeds and PROPERTY Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions :- Men's traits to measure, usual mHAT Charmingly Situated Suburban price 90s. now 70s; Men s trousers, usual X Property on Belt Road, Allen ton, pnoe 265, now 15s 6d ; etc. We hare also containing about 6* Acres of the best land pleasure m notifying that we have just been m the County, with really good House appointed agents for the famous "British Orchard, and every convenience; at present Lion' and "Waverley" Bioyoles (both occupied by H. F. Nicoll, Esq., under lease gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling expiring March 5 next, with all the " up-to-date " improvements at Full particulars from the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal WILLIAM HORNE. teems to suit the convenience .of oar 1 155 enntomera. (Every maohine guaranteed). — — ■ --■ — CRAiGaBA© and Be*B¥MAN, thff leading JELOZJK tea M»»« MM*, * p u^ A .1*