ZULU WEDDING IN AMERICA.

The Nfem'iFbri: Herald says.'—‘‘Miss Anita Q.Corsini, a young French girl, TT TO labbut eighteen years of age, and daughter Uii Oof, '/&/ show-case.. manufacturer sit 180 ,BrQadway,waamarried the other day, by the- Rev. G.‘ J. Page, at the latteria resi s., ... T v dence,3lßUnion street, Brooklyn, to ', • ‘Ukano, otherwise known as Charles ‘Benaon, and better known as I ‘ Zulu 1 Charley.,’ ' The bridegroom is only about " ; twehlty, ahd;ia one of the so-called Zulu chiefs thathave forsome months past on exhibition in BrUnnel’s j ' . * J r ‘ j & 'this city and in Brooklyn. ‘ He is my Othello and I am his Desde ’ . mona,’ the 1 newly-made wife remarked upon being questioned regarding her , ■ strange matrimonial venture with this I . ' . representative of Zululand. ‘ltisto be I ' a J hoped,’ mildly suggested the visitor, ‘ that I “ ' your marriage may not find the same I , tragical termination as in that play.’ I p‘i I We love one another too much f

‘ r for that,* naively answered the young • i>rid e . • I never kill her,’ interrupted the youthful bridegroom, who seemed to ' ‘ appreciate the reference to the Shakspear lan drama, and appeared pleased at being given the title role. This conversation .took place in the basement of the museum, ' "where the Zulus give daily and nightly - representations of their skill in hurling , the assegai and in fencing,' besides exhibi tions of their national dances to the ' Strange accompaniment of their wild na tional chant. Ukano was seated on an elevated platform in his full Zulu: regalia —a turban filled with drooping variegated feathers' encircling his head, and a belt,

; pendant from which run the tails of wild animals, girding his loins. . This was the sum total of his diminutive wardrobe. He held in his hand a war-club. Near him sat his young wife, a petite and fascinating young French girl. She is positively - handsome—a dear and rosy complexion, large and dark languishing eyes, full rounded cheeks, and a pure aquiline nose. : Her hands, * which were small and well

shaped, were ornamented with abundant - finger: rings, some of exquisite design . and pattern. A massive gold bracelet enclosed each wrist. The crowning glory of her adornments were diamond ear-

rings. She wore a richly-shaded purple silk dress, and her hat was . the chief iPaeueve of jauntiness—a light straw with a I- snowy white plume. There was quite a crowd gathered near, who divided their attention between the swarthy bride groom and his fair bride. She told with • ont' hesitation, the story of the wooing and the wedding, together with the unre denting opposition of the ‘ stern patient,’ who so'very often figures so conspicuously , OP. nuptial occasions. ‘I first saw my husband at the"museum about four months . ago;’ thus ran her story. ‘ It,was a case of live at first sight. 1 could not I help ft. i I went to the museum day and evening to feta look at him and to be near him. He nSlly noticed me, and began to speak to me in his broken way. We then met out . side, and he came to my father’s house , when father was away, on his business. Bister, who is older than lam (and I am Only eighteen) fell in love with him, too, and there was trouble on this account. I Father heard of his coming, and forbade , jne seeing him. But we were already en- I '■ gaged, and we planned an elopment. I • ran away from home, but before We could get married my father had me arrested I and locked up all night in Jef ferson- Market Prison. He wanted I

tb have me sent for six months to

Blackwell’s Island, but I begged so bard he did not insist upon it. It was Wed nesday night I was locked up. Having got my freedom, we were married yester day. Father has become reconciled, and We now shall be; happy. ’ ‘ Will you live with your father V ‘ No. When the performance closes this afternoon, we shall start looking for rooms.’ ‘I shall atay at the museum for the present,’ said XJkano, * but by-and-by we shall go back - - -to Zulu.’ ‘ * How many wives do the chiefs have inZulu l’ we asked. ‘ Ten, twenty, and fifty if they want; but I want only my one wife.’ At the close of'the per formance, Ukano put on his citizen dress, which metamorphosed him wonderfully. It was a dark steel-grey suit of the latest stylet He sported a heavy gold watch and.chain, a Derby hat, and a cane, and altogether was very gentlemanly in ap pearance, but looking all the world like a .. stylish young mulatto. The young bride .’ ’. looked very, smiling as she took bis arm and walked away. She says she has ; lived in this country four years, and claims to have been a music teacher.” ’

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1881.



/ , At the Wesleyan district meeting afrAuckland, a resolution was passed recommending the Conference toseud toEnglsnd for a supplyof efficient ! young men : to meet the present demand for ministers. Robbing Hia Comrade. —Thomas Petty, of - / the -Thames contingent, has been arrested'on a charge of robbing John Rower, of the Hanraki engineers, of L 4 ./ IQs, part of his military ,pay, on the passage up in the Rotomahana. Previous to a search prisoner denied having the money on him, but the above amount was . fauud in the heel of his boot.



. [For continuation of reading matter see i /v, first page,'] Meetings. NATIONAL OHASES. STEEPLE- Gentlemen wishing the next ■ Steeple chases of the Grand National Club to be held at Ashburton are requested to meet >at the Somerset Hotel on THURSDAY, December 1, at 4 p.m 219 d J. 0. BELL. AEANUI ELECTION. MR J. C. WASON’S COMMITTEE. ALTERATION OF DATE. The Central Committee will MEET at the Committee Room, East street, in future on TUESDAY and THURS DAY nights, at 7.30 p.m., and on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY after noon, from 2 to 4. Full attendance of gentlemen willing to act requested. All Persons who are desirous of ; securing the return of Mr Wason, and willing to ; LEND Conveyances to the Committee for December 9th (Polling Day), will please communicate with the undersigned at 'once. ; S. B. POYNTZ, 208 d Clerk to Mr Wason’s Committee. w AEANUI ELECTION. At the request of the Central Com mittee, Mr J. 0. WASON will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui at the following places on the dates and hours as fol lows Ashbubton Town Hall— December 6th, at 8 p.m. Tikwald, Schoolroom—December 6th, at 7.30 p.m. Wakanui, Schoolroom —December 7th, at 7.30 p.m. v By order of the Committee. ELECTION. .’At the Request of the Central Oom ' mitiee, MR WASON will ADDRESS the Electors at Waxanui School-soom, .at WEDNKSDAY, December 7fl>, et



is rl ie Si b; si t< !ei It ui Iv si ['a a. B >d is >e it 16 h g e o 8 a y ? ? 3 \ I I I Mr E. G. N ... V ■ I THE ELECTORS OF .4 TO MEET H AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE, ALFC ON FII3DAY, 2nd DE At 7.30 p.m. Ashburton chees FACTORY A SPECIAL MEETIN( sional Directors is called fo AFTERNOON, Dec. Ist, confer with Mr Bowron, w England in a fortnight, inga, etc., will be submittei S. E. POYNTI 215 d Y Thistle lodge, 62 burton. An EMERGENCY ME above I odge will be held a Hall TO-NIGHT (Wednesc at 7.30 p.m., for the purpo Officers for the ensuing ye James Hill will act as in Viaitiitior hrfttlirfin irunfpd.



In connection with the above Church will be preached NEXT LORD’S DAY, DEC. 4TH, By the REV. P. W. JONES, Of Greendale.



Morning at 11 o’clock; Evening at 6.30. The usual . TEA MEETING} Will be held on the following MON ’ DAY. Tea at 5 p.m. Addresses will be 1 delivered during the evening by Ministers and friends, interspersed with pieces of Sacred. Music by the Choir of the Ashbur ton Church. Tickets, Is 6d each. 220 d 3 d EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Go. West street 1 i



Meetings W AKAN U 1 E Mr Wa Bequests the Electors i meet him at FLEMINGTON E ON WEDNESDAY, THE At 8 p.m W A kanui e: Mr Wa Bequests the Electors t meet him at HINDHOPE SC ON THUB.SDAY, THE At 8 p.m. w AKANUI EL MR. C. W. PI Bequests the ELECTOBS at the SCHOOLHOUSE, H ON SATUBDAY, 3rd D 1 At 7.30 p.m. E A MEETING Mr



r 1 Impoimdiiig": IMPOUNDED— At t 22nd, from Irvine Farm, 1 Grey HORSE brands, AA on near MARE, hack ; small wl head ; no visible bra HACK, brands OH o: two white feet, near fori white face. Knot clain December Bth, at noon. G. SHE Po 221 d To Lei TO LET—Three COT street. Apply, E builders, Wills street. TO LET.—S Roomed Acre of Garden Gi street. Rent ten shilling Office of this Paper. TO LET—Three 'S OFFICES, in Saui lately occupied by T. R, as a Drapery and Clothin Apply, Robert Axcorn. Puauo Noti gLAUGHTERINC I hereby give notice t apply for a SLAUGHTEI for large and small c£ 21493, at the Council Me next. DUNCAN Clunes, Methven. N 0 - All Persons indebtet partnership of Drs Trev< requested to PAY thei ONCE, to prevent legal pi taken against them. W. Ashburton, Oct. 27,188 UPPER ASH BUR BOARD. Notice is hereby given tl RATES after the Ist da will be SUED FOR v notice. ROBT. D. 1 33d £5 Hew* THE above Reward will one giving informatip: to the conviction of the pei who LAID POISON bet\ West streets on THURSD. W. Y. Electoral di ASHBURTO In pursuance of “The Elections Act, 1881," I, Returning Officer for the trict of Ashburton, do her that, by virtue of a writ be 9th day of November, If hand of the Clerk of ELECTION will be Held! of one qualified person MEMBER, for the said elei and that the will tato al the Coi burton, at noon on the DECEMBER, 1881 ; and [if necessary) will be taken polling places of the said 9th day of DECEMBER, 1 The following are the Po the Electoral District of As The Courthouse, Ashbu: The Post Office, Methyei The Schoolhouse, Alford The Road Board Office, I The Road Board Office, ’ The Schoolhouse, Lismdi WALTER M. Returning Officer fo: ’Ashburton, 12 th Nov., 1 Electoral distric nui. In pursuance of “ The. Elections’ Act, 1881,” 1 Ge Returning Officer for the trict of Wakanui, do here that by virtue of a writ, bi ninth day of November, the hand of the clerk of Election will be held for ONE qualified person 1



n f" £ sA ¥eiidlr a J r t > 1. SUPPLIED T O A HOM The Hospital and Cha invite Separate TRNDE PLY of— ■! ■ Rations, Groceries, h Fuel, Medicines the Ashburton H Months, comnaen and terminating 1882. • . Full particulars can b< ■ plication to the Master p [ Tenders addressed to the Board, and marked ( Ashburton Home Contr; ceived by the undersigne WEDNESDAY, Deceml The lowest or any te sarily accepted. , j. Charitable Aid Office, 212 d Christchurch, J v - MM Tcywa D 1 ALBURY TO PAIRLII BURKE’S PASS B WAY. TIMBER BRIDGES WRITTEN TENDERS at this Office until noon the sth December, 1881 contract. They are to b outside, “ Tender for ’ Contract,” and addressed Minister for Public W Telegraphic tenders, sim and marked, will be recei at any Telegraph Office same date, provided that are lodged at any Distr Engineer’s Office by tl Drawings, specifications a ditions may be seen at tl the Public Works Office a and at the Post Office,, lowest or any tender i accepted. i By command; W. N. BLAIR, r : Engirieer-in- Public Works Dffice, Dunedin, Nov. 21; It EW ZEALAND (Christchurch Se TENDERS will, he re Office up to noon on the for CLEANING and RE CLOCKS on the Christt (from Amberley (o ’Wail branchea) from the date' o tender to 31st December,.] Specification of cohditu at the Station Masters’ church, Ashburton, and Ti The lowest or any tender accepted; FREDK. 1 • ' Tra /Traffic 1 Mapager’s i’pffifice, V Christchurch, Nov, 291 r (Christchurch Se< TENDERS FOR ; B Separate written TEN! received at this office, ad undersigned, up to noon on 10th December, for the 1 BOOKSTALLS at the Ch; Ashburton Railway Station front Ist January, 1882. Tenders to be accompani cheque for £5, good for ter Specifications of conditio at the Station Master’s church and Ashburton. The highest or any tent sarily accepted. FREDK. BAC: Tra District Traffic Manager’ Christchurch, Nov. 24 /.; Fresh tenders wj by the undersigned SATURDAY, December ERECTION of a Two-! TAGE at Mount Somerf can be seen at the ofih Tucker and Restell, Ashbu 170 d C. J. W. COO jyj-OUNT SOMERS R TENDERS are invited ihg WORKS



n i ASHBURTON COUNT TUESDAY, 6th~ ] Messrs robt. \ (in conjunction i son & Roberts), are insi sale by Public Auction, 8 h.p. THRESHIf complete and in order The whole is for abac not disposed of in one 1c Combine and Elevator 1 separately. The Sale will comment sharp. The ordinary SALE of I place at no ROBT. WILI JAMESON & 106 d T. Bullo< pROP E E T 1 SATURDAY DEC! My NEXT SALE~of T ■BAN, and other PROPS place on tho above date. Persona desirous of c please communicate with at once. 199 d T , T. Bull* Auctioneer, AND GENERAL COMMISS EAS T ST 1 AND AX IE BAZA/ BURNETT S •Vi in ■; , ASHBXJfIIOJ JpitO. R, : SAL B,; 11 /-A j. Buckeye,, MOWIN< suitable lor cutting grass t , /t: l( ,■ T. O A ? > S -:__ c V FOR SALE. —FEED < 'tities to suit purchasers. T. I fp O F A R B SALE, cheap, i deering STRING I last season. 1 ‘ T. w OO L — " The undersigned is a highest market price. T. FJ! O PARI A'Peering Twine BIN Cheap. TV, - ■ ii L2>(KK) !TO tLENuiT in freehold security, at lowesl alsft,Ll v OOQon first-class fn in sums 'to suit borrowers. , r",. ,r. T. EOR SALE.—That vah Land opposite/‘The Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’i containing Ala 3r 28p, sitv miles from the township oJ T. TO LET. Stable an opposite the Cou: Also, Dwelling-house, tbgc dock, lately in the occupati Good. These stables beitij to the Saleyards affords a for a person to cake in hors loose-boxes are suitable fc during the season. Apply FOR S’aUE.— Half-acre the North. Town Be for private residence. T. TO LET.-—Premises in known as the Chicor Shop and Dwelling-house above. A low rental will T TO LET, at a Low Ren Hampstead, known ai Shop and Dwelling-house joining Mr Thiele’s, Bakei T. RI



Matson, Coz, Matson, Co ■ UCITONEERS * r LAND 0 STOCK, AND EST. 9 9 y [ LOANS NEGOTIATE! 1 and on most favor WOOL, GRAIN, i GENERAL MEB We have have no\ FOR SAL] Woolpacks Comsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8, Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all d Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and £-c OATS, BRAN, CHA I AGRICULTURAL MA REAPERS AND Bib We are now preparei WOOL in large or small ship same to the Melb( markets, or to sell at tl Wool Sales in [Chbistce make LIBERAL CASH AI When in Odk S' FORTNIGHTLY SALES Will be held i ASHBURTON AND ALTERNATE] NEXT SALE at ASHBUI D Agents for Royse, Sl& Agents for Rl&njr.V.TbrAcO! MATSON, COX, W. H. Oundz PJIHE undersigned begs t Friends and Customers tha REMOVED TO E PREMISES Opposite the Somers w. h. gun: ESTATE AND STATIC LICENSED LAND BE GENERAL MERC ON S A I Fencing Wire, Nos. 6 Turnip, Clover, Grass, t Binding Wire (McCon Osborne’s) Machine and Castor 0 Coal for Threshing Ms fifofion Sfnron nf avi



J. T. Ford and Co. JT. FORD & CO. have received in , atructions from the Trustees ii the late Sir Craoroft Wilson’s Estate t< Sell by Public Auction, at FRIEDLANDER BROS.’ SALEROOMS, ON THURSDAY, The 15th day of December, at 1 o’clock sharp, ALL THAT VALUABLE Freehold Property Situated on the south bank of the river Hinds, and comprising about 1,858 1,858 Also, THE GOODWILL OF QQI7 ACRES LEASEHOLD QQI7 00 1 (Education Reserve.) && • All securely fenced and divided into paddocks, and in a high state of cultivation. To be sold in Farms as follows; FARM No. 1 comprises la. 2r. 18p., sown with oats; grass laid down with crop ; adjoins the Township of Mayfield, FARM No. 2 comprises 490 acres or thereabouts; 280 acres wheat, 180 ploughed and in turnips, 30 acre



native grass. FARM No. 3 compris thereabouts; 350 native grass; perm FARM No. 4—The H comprises about 34! about 250 acres arc and grass, laid di balance in Englis Buildings compris cottage, men’s houa sixteen stall stab store and harness stock and sheep V of water, with pu^’ FARM No. 5. 16fi' 2r lish grass. A^ IDS ' FARM No. 6.->£3a. Reserve No.-®'-"-’ ,“ £ years to ru* Rent* first severy earB > second se dn years, 7 260 acre or thereabc balance* 11 native gra FARM; N- 7.—About ! in Fglish grass, wii 0 f ,ater, pump attacl FARA No. 8. —33 acres,! grass. Permanent w FARM No. 9.—94 acres, ] I grass. Fenced. Per FARM No. 10.—55 a. 3r. land. Partly fenced This valuable Estate has into Farms as above in or classes of purchasers. Each Farm will have fro made roads, and are within of the railways, as the Me will serve the lower Fai upper Farms will be withir of the Tinwald-Mount Some course of completion. The terms of payment easy, and win do —pumici graphed plans to be issued a A conveyance-*ai meet train at Ashburton every Thursday, on arrival from returning to Ashburton at tending purchasers wishin thorough inspection of t offered will find reasonable! at the Hinds homestead. Mr Archibald McColl, m Rangitata Station will be homestead on Dec. Ist, and Monday and Thursday, to i purchasers, and show them tate. For further particulars, a J. T. FORD & Cashel street, Chris And Strathallan streei Or the MESSRS FRIBDLANDE Particulars of Live and ! follow Sale of the Land in tisement. J. T. FOB 223 d TO STOCK OWNERS AND OTHEI IN THE COUNTY OF ASH We beg to announce t COMMENCED B 1 AX ASHBURTO AS AUCTIONEERS & C



Poyntz and Co. WALTEB A. ; WOOD’S TWINE f Binder & Harvester sft 6in and 6ft 6in Oat. Eight of the world’s highest prizes were awarded to W. A. Wood’ff; Harvest ing Machine. -i: Special First at the Melbourne Exhi bition. The competitors of the “'Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat at the trial, appealed to the Comnisaiopers of the Exhibition for another! triaL This being granted, a second trial held on December 23 last, at Australia, when their Machine was af" n victorious, competing against! the MCcrnjick, Os borne, and Deering Twu/-“ in “®“* A FIELD TRTALff, jjf Wood’s Machine will b j ASHBUR / . Agents. ■ —r ll / ' THE Under/® 6 *I*™ 1 *™ now taking orders for Scott Bros.’ celebrated strippers; Fitted wit*!! 1 latest Improvements. r ull-width Machines. POYNTZ & CO.



& Beattie’s Latent M FLEXIBLE HARROWS, which universal satisfaction, miU rj^imonials: — | To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ,n : Sirs, —The 21ft Flexible Harrows I ad from you please me very much. They are the best Harrows I ever used. In rough ground especially they show them selves to advantage.—H. W. Parsons, Seafield.” “Messrs Poyntz and Cp.: 1 Having harrowed 1,800 acres of land, both rough md smooth, this season with a set of Saxton and Beattie’s Flexible Harrows, 1 have no hesitation in J saying they are he best kind of, harrows I;ever used. Dhey clear themselves well in. rough land, md I can confidently recommend them :o farmers.— Francis Cass, Seafield.” “To Messrs Poyntz and C 0.,! Ashbur- ;on : Sirs,—The Haxtoh andf'TmatHe Patent Flexible are _ all that •ould be for our rough 'ground.— Fames Croskeeib, Mayfield;” . “ To Messrs Poyntz and Co. ,* Ashbur ;on : Sirs,—ln reference to. Haxton and Beattie’s Patent Flexible Harrows, I think them by far the best harrows I ever used in all sorts of ground, both rough md smooth, and they answer well as :hain harrows. George Richard, OrarL” t POYNTZ & CO. 0 N S E. Wood’s and McCormick’s 1 Binding Vire, Binding Twine, and/all Machine Ixtras. POYNTZ i & CO. P O R S E 50 acres of good LAND, well fenced, within 10 miles of Ashburton; 150 acres in crop, the balance ploughed ready for turnips. POYNTZ & CO. P O R S E Splendid SHEEP-FARM of 1,200 acres, situated within 12 miles of Ashburton, well fenced, and sub divided into 14 paddocks. The County water-race runs along the nrnppyty imprfmnmuntß con sist of a well-built six-roomed house, six-stalled stable, and sheep yards adapted to working 3,000 sheep. There are 250 acres in growing wheat, and this is a most desirable property. POYNTZ & CO. F O R S E A splendid Farm of 897 acres; all fenced, and divided into 7 paddocks. 60 acres in English grass, 185 in wheat, 100 in oats, balance in fallow. The improvements consist of a good 5-roomed weatherboard house, six-stalled stable, and a con crete tank holding 6,000 gallons. The County water runs through the centre of the land. Also, A Farm of 78 acres, well-fenced and abundantly watered, 85 acres in English grass, balance in root crops. There is a, good house and stable on the land, and a garden well stocked with fruit trees. * POYNTZ & 03. T OWN PROPERTIES. A capital seven-roomed house, containing dining-room, sitting-room, four bedrooms, and kitchen, well situated, close to the centre of the town, and within two minutes’ walk of the Post Office and Rail way Station. POYNTZ & CO. P R S E. Several well-built comfortable houses, of different sizes, in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. P O R A B. A quarter of an acre in Cox street, on which is erected a substantial four-roomed House. The land is well fenced and laid out ! and planted with choice trees. POYNTZ & CO. P OR SALE OR TO LET. A Five-roomed HOUSE, thoroughly well finished, on the North East Town Belt. This is a most desirable property, being pleasantly situated in one of the healthiest parts of the town. The grounds are tastefully laid out, and are planted with the choicest shrubs and trees. This property is now let to a good tenant, and would make a very profitable investment. POYNTZ & CO. P O R S E. Two acres of Good Land, a short distance from the Alfred Flour Mills, having a good frontage, and well and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO- T O E T Two, three, four, and five roomed houses, within easy distance of the centre ofthetown. POYNTZ & CO. P O R S E. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. TOWN SECTIONS. 60, Kermode street. -■ 742, 743, Peter street. 675, 316, 318, Havelock street. 118, 119, Moore street west, 822, 828, Cox street. 818, Aitken street. 860, Grey street. 689, Cameron street. 293. s 274. POYNTZ & 00, T