SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. te:-'' Arrived, p;::- To-day. Daaguin, a. 3., from Port Chalmers. I' Sailed it- ! Ybstbrday. Seatoller, Barque, for London. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—iilirt, from Timaru. for the South; Beatrice Havener, iox, Wellington ; Australia, for Sam Franpiwi), ■ a

DA IL Y MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. B’. ( T&d rsday, January 5. J. T. Ford and Co., at the Tiuwald Yards —Fa .*m BtucfeandPlant. Tuisdat, January 10. Messrs J. BP- Ford & Co., at the Spread Eagle HWBtMPa rm Stock and Ihiple menta. I 17.’ Matson, Cox’ and.Co,, at the Tinwald Yards— Stuck. irioio;!'.: Ml - , . MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c j To-morrow, in j j Thursday, January 5. Wafaimtißo<-!d Boftixl—Monthly Meeting, Biaid-Boai d Office, Moore street laO.L.—Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall. {————b—o—r iiii mu up m mn n. 1 - -jb | ’IU

DEATHS.

Hampton. Ashburton, on the Ist January, Harriett, the beloved daugh , ter of Benjamin and Sarah Jane Hampton, aged eight months. , Hampton.— At Ashburton, on the 3rd January, Eva Louisa, third daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Jane Hampton, aged four years and three months. Shaw. —On the 4th inst., at the Ashbur ton Hospital, Mr Charles Shaw ; aged 37 years. •

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1882 The End of the World.

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We breathe again. The dread prophecy uttered by Mother Shipton'

that “ the world to ah end would come in 1881,” has not yet been fulfilled. The fact is singular, but comforting. That oracular prophecy, like most prophecies, is not remarkable for de tail. It merely foretold that we might expect the lease df this sublunary sphere to expire sometime during the twelve months; and left us in horrible uncertainty as to when we might ex pect the catastrophe. Anxiously, therefore, we watched the hands of the clock on the night of the 31st —but nothing came .but 1882 and bedtime, and with a load of care—an agony of suspense —removed from our breast, we retired to rest wondering what the good old lady could have been thinking about to go and frighten people like that. Peirhaps she had been drinking when she penned or gave verbal utterance to the terrible words an nouncing the annihilation of the world in the year just passed away. But after all Mother Shipton is not a bit more to blame in the matter than was the late Dr Gumming, indeed the Dr was more culpable, for he prognosticated the end of the world not once but half a . dozen times. Probably his pro phecies have been received by the world with about as much respect as it has accorded to those of Mother Shipton. However, we are not yet out of the wood. On a marble slab at Obermmel, in Germany, is a latin in scription which conveys the alarming intelligence that when Easter shall fall on St. Mark’s Day (April 25th) Pente cost on St Anthony’s Day (June 13th) and Corpus Domini on St. John’s Day (June 24th), on the days named all the world shall cry woe. In the year 1886, the above feasts will fall on the days named. But as if this was not bad enough, we are threatened with some thing more terrible in the same year. Michael Nostradamus, a notorious French astrologer and quack doctor, who flourished the in fifteenth century, prophesied that when Good Friday should fall on St. George’s Day (April 23rd), Easter on St. Mark’s Day (April 25th), and Corpus Domini on St. John’s Day (June 24th), the world would come to an end. In 1886 these three feasts will be celebrated on these three days. Well, it is something to think that 1881 is j over, and that we have a little breathing time before we need feel concerned about the prophecy of Nos tradamus.

Unclaimed Letters. —The following letters from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of November, and remained unclaimed on Ist Jan. : Miss Mary Dowd, John McGill, and F. McKenzie. Cheese and Butter Factory.— We are requested to remind the Directors of the importance of the meeting called for t i-nighfc, as all business preparatory to the general meeting fixed for Wednesday, the 11th, must be transacted to-night. It is therefore necessary each director should be in his place.

The Progress op the District.— Everywhere in the county are to be seen signs of rapid improvement going forward, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the little township of Methven. Some two years ago all the buildings which Methven could boast of were a carpenter’s shop and a store. No«v the place pre sents the appearance of a thriving and go ahead township. At the present time there is in course of erection for Mr Cohipton a handsome building to be used as ; a horse repository, which, when com pleted, will add greatly to the appearance of the township. The building is planned something like the Horse Bazaar in Bur nett street, in fact the front elevation will be : a fac simile of that structure. The dimensions of the building are 80 feet by bO. feet I ,' and it will contain, in addition to stalls and hay loft, two roomy shops, each 25 : feet by 18 feet. The building is of wood roofed with iron, and will be com pleted in about a fortnight. Mr S. Nelson is the. contractor.

The Auckland Races. —The Auck landers had bad weather for the third and last day of their summer meeting, heavy rain falling after 1 o’clock. Mr Walter’s won the Midsummer Stakes with a black filly by Yattendon—Fanny Fisher, beating Ouida. The Auckland Plate was a gift to Randwick, Maori being his only opponent. King Don'appropriated the Steeplechase, followed home by Clarence and Rawenata in the order given. Maid of Honor won the Steward’s Handicap, beating a field of five. The last event of the meeting— the Consolation—went to Maori.

Charters’ Case.; —At the Supreme Court, Cbriatchutch, yesterday, William Wombwell Charters was arraigned on several; indictments charging him with these offences. He pleaded “ Guilty ” to two indictments of three counts, each charging him with having at different dates, extending from November, 1880, to January, 1881, fraudulently applied to his own use various sums of money, amounting in all to L 920, belonging to the Christchurch, Sydenham and Subur ban Building Society (Permanent), of which he was at the time a public officer. The prisoner pleaded “Not guilty” to an indictment charging him with having on July 28th, 1880, forged an acceptance to a bill of exchange for L 147 12s sd, and with having uttered the same on August 28th, 1880. He was defended by Mr Joycei' After evidence for the prosecu tion had been heard, Mr Joyce ad dressed the jury on behalf of the ac cused, his Honor summed up the evidence, and the jury, after consulting together for about ten minutes, returned a verdict of “ Guilty.” The prisoner, before sentence was passed, made the following statement: —“ 1 have to say with regard to the case of forgery that I must bow to the decision of the jury. At the same time, I state here before the Court that that bill was not forged. I signed it at the request of Mrs Chapman, in consideration of the amount she owed me. With regard to the Build ing Society, although the Crown Prosecu tor has stated that there are other amounts, at the same time I think I have proved to the satisfaction of the directors that although those other amounts were charged against me they had no right to be ; and I have done all I can to restore a very large amount that was falsely charged against me. At the same time my late partner is dead and gone, and I don’t wish to say anything about him. But had he been living the thing would have been very different so far as I am concerned. I should not been here bear ing the brunt of all this. I have a wife, your Honor, and a fine young family, and this is the first charge that has ever been brought against me. lam only a young man—twenty-six years of age—and I can only throw myself on the clemency of th Court. I can say no more. lam sorry went away, and I am only glad I came 1 back and am here to take my trial, and that the thing has been settled, for I should never have felt at rest until the thing was settled. At the same time my partner is gone, and I don’t wish to say anything about. That is all I have to say.” His Honor sentenced the prisoner to penal servitude for four years for each of the two indictments for embezzlement, the sentence to run concurrently, and a further term of four years for the indict ment. for forgery, making in all penal ervitude for eight years.

To Lexter Writers. —Mails for the United Kingdam, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, will close at the, .Bluff at ridon on Friday, 6th inst. ' Grand National. —A meeting of gen tlemen interested in this event was held at Shearman’s Hotel this afternoon, and arrangements were made which will ensure the next annual steeplechases being held at Ashburton. Messrs Fooks and Bell were appointed as a committee to collect subscriptions to the guarantee required. We are glad that the holding of these steeplechases has not been abandoned. It now rests with the sporting, as well as the other residents interested, to subscribe as liberally as they . an in order to make the affair as successful as possible. Fire at Newlands. —Yesterday after noon the house of Mr George Aston, at Newlands, was destroyed by fire, caused, we understand, by the chimney getting bn fire and igniting the roof. Some few articles of furniture were saved, and four horses, which were in an adjoining stable, were rescued with difficulty, the fire spreading rapidly, and speedily demolish ing the whole of the building. There were no insurances.

Rangitata Road Board. —The first annual general meeting of the above Board was held at the Lismore Schoolroom yesterday. The Chairman (E. G. Wright, Esq.) reviewed the past transactions of the Board and read a statement of re ceipts, expenditure and accounts, showing assets and liabilities of the Board at the present time. The adoption of the balance sheet and a vote of thanks to the Board for the manner in which they had conducted the business of the district was moved by Mr A. M‘Coll, seconded by Mr James Caskerie, and carried unanimously. Subsequently, Messrs Morrow and Trevor, the outgoing members, were re-elected unopposed, and at a meeting of the new Board Mr E. G. Wright was re-elected Chairman.

Charitable Aid. —The question of charitable aid cropped up at to-day meet ing of the County Council. Mr E. G. Wright drew attention to the very large sum deducted on account of charitable aid out of the subsidy granted to the County Council. This sum was far in excess bf the money actually expended on charitable aid. . Mr Friedlander re marked that a similar unsatisfactory state of things existed re the Borough subsidy. The Chairman said that the question had arisen before, but had been postponed in order that they might see what Govern ment were going to do in the matter, amended legislation having been pro mised. Nothing had, however, been done. It was resolved that the County Council should confer with the Borough Council on the matter.

The Late Rahway Accident.— At the inquest held on young Woodcock, who was killed by the train accident at Kaihiku, a verdict of “ Accidental death ” was re turned. A rider was added calling the authorities to a gap in the fence on the line at the spot. Subscriptions are being raised for Mrs Woodcock, the mother of deceased. A Message prom the Deep. —A bottle was found on Sunday last on the Waik ouiti beach, about thirty miles from Dunedin, containing a scrap of paper, on which was written in lead pencil— “ Tuesday, December 27th, 1881. Please send assistance as soon as possible. Ship wreck about eighty miles off Cape Saunders. God help us, captain. Who ever finds this let him send to head quarters.” The police only got it to night. As no nomes are given it may turn out to be a hoax. St. Mart’s Church, Nelson. —The foundation stone of the new St Mary’s Church,- Nelson, was laid on Sunday by Bishop Redwood, assisted by the Rev. Fathers Garin, O’Mally, and Mahoney. There was a very large concourse of people present. A suitable address was presented to his Lordship, reference being made therein to the fact that the stone would occupy the spot on which the Bishop determined in his own mind to become a priest. A silver trowel, suit ably inscribed, was also presented to his Lordship. The Bishop delivered an ex cellent address, and referred to his having commenced his studies at St. Mary’s under the Yen Father Garin, who had been their : pastor for thirty-one years. The band of the Wellington City Juards performed sacred selections during the ceremony. Our Celestial Colonists. —The Chinese residents in Dunedin subscribed L3B 16s last week towards the Dunedin Hospital. This is the third subscription made by them within the last three months. The money has been handed to the Hospital Committee to be at their disposal for the benefit of the patients generally.

A Priest Becomes a Methodist.— Roman society has been startled by the action of Monsignor Enrico di Campello, canon of St Peter’s, in publicly abjuring the Catholic faith and becoming a Methodist. The letter written by the convert to Cardinal Bprromeo is of an extraordinary character. He states that he had often meditated such a letter in the time of Pius IX., but a sense of gratitude to one of such great age stopped him. When Leo XIII. suc ceeded to the Pontificate, he thought, with,others, that a better time for the chumh and country would dawn, but the hope’ had now been dispelled, and nothing was left to him but to carry out his convictions as a Christian and an Italian citizen. He could no longer consent to remain part of an institution which in secular matters barred the way of progress and liberty, and which placed its ministry in the middle of society after the manner of an Indian caste. Death or a Centenarian. —The Nor folk Times thus records the death and funeral of a centenarian :—We have to record the death of Joseph Ashton, a tinker, and an inhabitant of this parish, at the great age of 112 years, on the Bth inst. The deceased was buried in this quiet churchyard on the 13th instant, followed by his sons, daughters, grand children, and great-grandchildren, and a large number of people from all parts of the country. The rector, the Rev. J. Spurgin, officiated at the grave, and as he was leaving the churchyard he said, “Peace be to thee, memorable old friend.” Upon the coffin was the breast plate, bearing this inscription, “ Joseph Ashton, died Oct. 8, 18 1, aged 112 years,” and an engraving of a kettle, stewpan, and a bowl. The deceased had travelled the Eastern Counties as a tinker for a great number of years, and up to a few days of his death he was never know to have had a day’s illness in his life, and to the end he was in full use of all his mental powers. The poor old man was much respected by all who knew him. Police Supervision in Fiji. Fiji doesn’t seem to suffer from too little police supervision. A Suva correspondent of the New Zealand Herald writes : —Every mechanic here has to pay a license to the Government, LI per annum, I believe ; and in default of “drunk and disorderlies,’ of whom there are few here, the un fortunate carpenter get an overhauling. Some days when the police gets on the war-track, they clear as much as Ll2 or Ll 6 at the Court-house for a single morn ing’s performance. A hotelkeeper was fined LI for having a little * <T> inafore ” swng in her house without a special permit from Messieurs lea Gendarmes ; and again a man was fined for building his own house without a license. If I might suggest an improvement in the licensing business, I should imagine a license granted to policemen would bo a good idea, so if anything specially villanous occurred on thoir part, they might be suspended or “sacked right off.

Supreme Court, Chjbistchurch. —ln addition to the cases reported in our last issue, the following rtwere disposed of yesterday at the Supreme Court, Christ church :—For indecent assault, W. H. Sutton got twelve months’ hard labor; for receiving stolen goods, Daniel Mark was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labbr. Matthew Been pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny, and was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labcr.

Fire at Westbrpield. —A fire occurred close to the Westerfield railway station on Monday evening. It appears that four trucks were standing close to the station, two of them laden with timber for the water-works, and a third with firewood. The man in charge at the station was alarmed by seeing a very bright light pro ceeding from one of the trucks, and on going up to it found it was on fire. He then endeavored to uncouple the truck which contained a load of firewood, but unsuccessfully, and the fire quickly spread to the other trucks. There was no assistance, and so rhe fire had to burn itself out. Nothing but the ironwork of the trucks was saved. The timber and firewood burnt was worth LSO; the loss on the trucks would probably amount to five or sir times that amount. The fire is supposed to have originated through a spark from a passing engine dropping amidst the firewood.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[per rbuxbr’s agency.] Worked Well. London, Jan. 1. The cargo of frozen meat brought by the steamship Europa, which left Melbourne on October 31st, was. exa mined to-day and found to be in excel lent condition, the refrigerating appara tus having worked well during the whole voyage. Monetary and Commercial- Consols are unchanged at New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations ; —Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan, 104 ; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, 104.; Four and a half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, Colonial breadstuff's have advanced is per quarter; Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted to-day at 575, and New Zealand ditto at 535. Adelaide flour, ex ware house, has advanced to 42s 6d ; Austra lian tallow, best beef, 39s 6d; best mutton, 44s 6d. The Suez Mail. The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on November 22nd, were delivered to-day. Arrest ot Lady Leaguers. London, Jan. 2. Seven lady Leaguers were to-day ar rested in Ireland for seditious conduct. The Markets.

Best pig iron, No. i, f.o.b. in Clyde, has advanced to 53s per ton; best Syd ney copra is quoted at LlB ss. The Frozen Meat Market. London, Jan. 3. The cargo of frozen mutton brought per steamship Europa from Melbourne has realised an average of from 3d to 6d per pound. There was a fair de mand for the meat, but the weather was somewhat unfavorable for its sale. The French Resident and the Occupa tion of Tunis. Tunis, Jan. 2. M. Roustan, the French resident, was to-day presented with an address on his return to this city from Paris. In the course of his speech on the occasion, he signified that the French Govern ment intended to maintain the results, secured to France by the military occu pation of the country,

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter’s agency.] The Willow. Melbourne, Yesterday. The cricket match between the Eng lish team and the combined eleven of Australia was resumed to-day. The first innings of the latter closed for 320. Horan scored 124 and Palmer 34. The English went in for their second inn ings, and when the stumps were drawn had put together 238 for seven wickets. Following are the scores: Ulyett, stumped, 23; Barlow, stumped, 33; Bates, caught, 47 ; Selby, caught, 70 ; Midwinter, caught, 4 ; Emmett, bowled, 6; Shrewsbury, bowled, 16; Scotton, not out, 13; Shaw, not out, 14. Extras, 12. Total, 238. Peate and Pilling have still to go in. The match will be resumed to-morrow. A New Proposal. Melbourne, To-day. The Argus to-day publishes a lead ing article on the subject of a cable tariff between Australia and New Zea land. It approves of the action of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce in endeavoring to obtain a reduction of the rates of the New Zealand cable, and condemns the existing anomaly, under which the tariff is greater from than it is to Australia. The Argus proposes that the colonies should act jointly to increase the subsidy paid to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com pany, with a view to obtain a reduction of tariff.

Breaking Up. Sydney, Yesterday. Owing to the high sea on the coast, the steamship Wotonga is rapidly breaking up, and all hope of saving her has been abandoned. The cargo and passengers’ luggage are already lost. Obituary. Mr J. H. Williams, United States’ Consul at this city, died to-day. Small-Pox. Adelaide, Yesterday. It has transpired that one death from small-pox occurred on board the Orient steamship Garonne before she arrived at the Cape. .

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] More Libel. Patba, To-day Mr Sherwood, the Mayor, has an nounced his intention to prosecute the News for libel. The Knife. Opunake, To-day. James Henry, coach driver, arrested for stabbing a stable-man on Sunday last, has been remanded to New Ply mouth. Judicial. Wellington, To-day. At the Supreme Court this morning, George Thomas Skinner was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labor for forgery. The Lyttelton Election. Christchurch, To-day. A petition hes been lodged against the return of Mr Harry Allwright, M.H.R.

for Lyttelton, the ground of objection being that several aliens voted for Drowned. Dunedin. To-day.-; At Waikiouati a boy named Childs Vris drowned while bathing in -the river. Washed Overboard. The Star publishes a letter- from a pas senger per the Waitangi from Port Chal mers to London. The writer states that on September 7th, during the height of a gale, the ship was struck by several seas which did a good deal of damage. All the passengers were ordered to the stern cabin. . Mrs Johnston and her child were the only steerage passengers, and they were brought aft out of bed; but she per sisted in going back for her clothes. She had hardly done so when two cross seas broke on board, carrying away the house on dock, with Mrs Johnstone, the quarter r master, and the second mate Received severe inj uiiea while trying to save them. A Deaf and Dumb Forger. The Supreme Court opened to-day. Judge Williams congratulated the Grand Jury, on: the fact that there were no serious charges. Herbert Vincent, deaf and dumb, was sentenced to two years for forgery. The prisoner had been pre viously convicted. No bills were re turned against John Stewart, for larceny as a bailee, and Mary Ann Weston, for manslaughter. James Wilson, aged 17 years, was convicted of larceny, and sentence was deferred. '

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held this morning at the Coun cil chambers, Baring Square. Present— Mr W. C. Walker (Chairman), and Messrs E. G. Wright, T. Bullock, H. Fried lander, D. Cameron, J. Jackson, H:~ T.- Winter. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL. A return.of the patients received and discharged during the past month was re ceived. A discussion arose on the subject of charitable aid. Mr E. G. Wright drew attention to the large amount deducted from the Government subsidy on account of charitable aid, which was very far in excess of the sum actually expended. Mr Friedlander remarked that the Bo rough Council had lo make a similar com plaint re their subsidy. The Chairman quite concurred with Mr Wright. This was not the first time the question had come up, and on the last occasion it did so, it was deferred in order that they might see what Parliament would do in the matter. They had been promised amended legislation re this subsidy, but nothing had as yet been done. The matter then dropped, engineer’s report.

[Owing to the length of the Engineer’s report we are compelled to hold it over until to-morrow.] RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. It was proposed by Mr VV right, se conded by Mr H Friedlander, and carried —“ That a committee, consisting of the Chairman, and Messrs Jackson, Fried lander, and the mover, be appointed to inspect the Mount Hutt creek, and report as to the propriety of utilising that stream to supplement the general water supply of the plains. ” WATER RACE —D 1 LOOP LINE. Mr Walsh waited on the Council, re the above. After he had withdrawn, it was resolved on the motion of Mr Friedlander, seconded bv Mr Wright—“ That the channel follow the direction of the line of road as origin ally laid out.” SOUTH RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. It was resolved that the Chairman should consult the Council’s solicitors, and ask what power the Council has to prose cute persons tampering with the water races, and act upon the advice he re ceived. It was further resolved that the Engi neer be instructed to serve notices on per sons meddling with the water race, and to inform them that the water will be withdrawn. ASHBUBTON-RANOITATA WATER SUPPLY. On the motion of Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Winter, it was resolved—“ That tenders be called for the construction of the Mount Alto water-race, to ensure its completion by May next.” WINSLOW AND WXLLOWBY WATER SUPPLY.

The consideration of the extension of the above race was deferred until the March meeting. CREEKS AT TINWALD. The Engineer was left to deal with these creeks. WHEATSTONE DRAINAGE. Action re the above was deferred. WAKANUI WATER SUPPLY. It was resolved that the consideration of the water supply at Wakanui be post poned for a month. RANGITATA TRAFFIC BRIDGE. Stigley, a workman who was injured by a pile falling on his foot while at work on the above bridge, wrote, asking the con sideration of the Council. It was resolved that he should be allowed half-pay during the time he was laid up. SLAUGHTERHOUSE INSPECTOR’S REPORT. The ireport was as follows:—“The Chairman of the County Council SIR, — I have the honor to report for your in formation that the slaughter yards enum erated below have been inspected during the last quarter and found clean and in good order William T. Smith, Arthur

Ede (Alford Forest), Thomas Mcßae, William Bland, John Grigg, Henry Hud son.! John Williams, Willowby : com plaints having been made that this yard was offensive to people passing the road, Mr Williams was seen and instructed to remove it and promised to do so at once ; Morgan and Hibbs, Methven, this yard is very clean and well-kept now ; P. B. Passmore, Edward Corbett, James Tasker, Adam Jackson, Richard Lancaster, this last is a very good slaughter yard, is very clean and well kept ; Hay Taylor Smith, Roberts and Winter, John Brown, James Smith, Arthur Ede (Ashburton), Octa vious Digby, William Scarlett, Walter Hartnell, Murdoch Bruce, James E. Trevor, H. Hunt.— l have, &c., Henry W. Felton, Inspector Slaughteryards. ” EXTENSION OF TIME. The Reserves Committee applied for an extension of time for one month. Granted.—The Committee appointed to interview the Borough Council re main tenance of Hospital was also allowed a month’s extension of time. APPLICATIONS. Mr C. P. Cox wrote applying for a loopline of water race to be formed at the Hinds, through reserve 1549 and sur rounding sections. Mr C. J. Harper also wrote asking that a branch water race, about three miles long, might be cut through the pro perty on the south banks of the Hinds, lately owned by the trustees of Sir Cracroft Wilson, deceased. The land consisted of 1,400 acres, and was entirely without water, and no provision appeared to have been made by the Council to supply it with water. Both letters were referred to the Engineer to report on the next meeting. It was also resolved that the Engineer should ascertain cost of supplying other properties with water.

THE DRAINAGE SCHEME. The clerk to the Mount Hutt Road Board forwarded plans and estimate of proposed storm-water channel from Methven to Highbank, and copies of resolutions passed by the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Boards. The resolution passed by the Mount Hnlt Road Board was as follows : —“ That the Board is prepared to sup port some such scheme of drainage as that discussed at the last meeting of the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Boards, and that the plans and estimate when pro

pared, to the South Rakaia their co-operation, and finally to the County Council with a re quest for their approval and assistance.’* And— ‘‘ Seeing that the proportion of acreage to be; benefitted in the South Rakaia Road District is much larger than that of the Mount Halt, the proportion in which the expenditure should be borne is Mount Hutt, one-fourth ; South Rakaia, two-fourths ; County Council, one-fourth. The resolution passed by the South Rakaia Board was as follows :—“That after carefully considering the acreage of the land to be benefitted by the proposed storm-water drainage scheme, this- Boards is of opinion that the Mount Hutt Road District will receive more benefit than the South Rakaia Road District, and cannot therefore agree to pay more than an equal ' sum with the Mount Hutt Board, but will' agree to divide the cost required after ex pending any subsidy received from the County Council equally with Mount Hntt Road Board, provided that the total sum required from the two Boards do riot ex-; ceed L 2,000. The estimate for the work was given at L 2.778 7s 6d, - It was moved by Mr Friedlander, se conded by Mr Bullock, and carried— “ That the Clerk make out a return show ing subsidies and expenditure on each Road Board district, and refer back the letter to the Mount Hutt Road Board for their opinion of the South Rakaia Road Board’s proposal. ANOTHER APPLICATION.

A petition was read from Mr Griffin and several others, asking for the initiation of a system uf loop lines for the benefit of those lying off the main race. It was resolved that the petition stand over until the water-races in hand are com pleted. Tt was moved by Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Winter and carried—" That a com mittee he appointed to confer with the .Ashburton Borough Council as to the ex-, pediency of both the County and Boroqgh Councils undertaking to administer the charitable aid within the County, as! the present system of adminis tration entails a heavy loss uppn F both bodies, the Committee to con- ■ sist of the Chairman and Messrs Cameron, Jackson, and the mover.” MORE TIME. Fourteen days extension of time was: granted to Messrs Cooper Bros., and one; month to Black and Sutherland (con tractors), on'the understanding that if the work is not completed then, the fine will, be inflicted. VERY PROPER. It was resolved, on the application of! ; Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Friedlander —■“ That the Chairman, Messrs Bullock, Friedlander, and the mover bo appointed a committee to consider an application to the Government for the recovery of : one- r third of the proceeds of the land sales, upon the deferred payment system within the county.” • - _ Mr Wright observed that he failed to see the j ustice of a system by which they lost a third of their money. i Rakaia ooroe bridge. . / ilt was resolved that Government be • asked when they proposed to erect the?, other half of the bridge 1 NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr Friedlander tabled the following!— “ That this Council will take into con sideration at next meeting the expediency " of recommending to the Government the appointment of a resident valuator for the Court of Ashburton.” Also, ‘ ‘ That the Clerk be instructed to write to: the various Road Boards within the County for a return of amounts expended for rate-rolls.” ACCOUNTS. The ordinary accounts were passed for f> payment, and the Council adjourned. j

A RAILWAY HERO.

A story of courage from Arizona is worth reproducing. A loaded railway. !( truck standing on an incline was ac- ‘ cidentally set in motion. Two or ! three bystanders, one after the other,' ' jumped on it and tried to put down.:/, the breaks. The breaks, as usual, were out of order and would not work, and .T the men only succeeded in jumping off again when the truck was travelling at about twenty miles an hour. The in cline was a long one, and at a consider able distance was a bridge out of re pair, on and under which a gang of navvies were working. If the run-o/ away reached the bridge, it would in evitably break through the enfeebled timbers upon the heads of the men be neath. An engine-driver named Frank . ' Lee, who was sitting upon his,,.» engine, with a car full of' Chinamen behind it, saw the start,, j and immediately gave chase. As the truck kept rattling quicker and quicker down the line, he had to put. on all steam before he overtook it; when the bridge was already, in sight,': Giving charge of the engine to his stoker, he climbed out on the cow catcher, and stood on the end of it \ with the engine going at sixty miles an ' hour, holding the heavy coupling-bar ‘ in his hand. The truck was over hauled, and in that perilous position he stepped forward, made the coupling, '■ and ordered the engine to be reversed. The pair were stopped within a few yards of the bridge through which they f would all have gone together in three J seconds. Bravo, Frank Lee! It is not mentioned how the Chinamen liked their ride.

Selling off Sales. — A sale of surplus stock consisting of drapery, etc., takes place on Friday next. Particulars will be found elsewhere. Tenders. —Several tenders for harvest work are invited, and notilications to this effect are to be found in our advertising columns. Bazaar. —A bazaar in aid of the Catholic Church building fund is to be held during the month, at the Town Hall. From all accounts, we believe it will be a great success. Guiteau’s Letters. —Guiteau’s mail is every day very large, and consists mostly of postal cards. Some writers condemn him to hell; others volunteer to Jm his counsel for the sake of notoriety* One Texas man sends him a bundle of switches with which to whip himself to death. A Georgia man wants to be hangman. There ate pictures also. Guiteau is not aware that these things are sent to him. “The Chemical Lung. ” —The deodor ising punkah, or chemical lung (says; Truth), has not come a moment too 500 n,.: It is cheap, effective, universally wanted, and of universal application, and yet, if I am not much mistaken, its simplicity is against it. The simple ‘ ‘ wash and clean ’’j never tickles the public like a mystic nostrum of an expensive machine. The chemical lung is simply a rough towel, drenched, and kept saturated with carbolic acid or caustic soda in solution. This waved punkah-like in a sick room purifies the air in a very short time. At what a. trifling cost could our crowded city , work-; rooms, full of young girls or pale-faced tailors, craving for oxygen, be made sweet and wholesome. i

THE ASHStMON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1882.



Christmas Presents . AND . YEAR’S GIF rs. The best value for ready ..MO NEY ‘ IS THE MEN'S AND' BOYS’ CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND CJotljiing Factory, ■Which can |be' purchased at their Retail Brunches all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of ; discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very best for ready money.



Ashburton Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Branch Manager. o R S 4. L E A BARGAIN—On account of the owner leaving the district—A four roomed COTTAGE, with half an acre of land, in a good position. 450 d POYNTZ & CO. vi fiOi: ,Ik. piANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC, Eto., -<■ ' AND Instruments of every kind from 10 GUINEAS; to; IDO on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. OPENING New Premises THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7th, Street, near Orr & Co’s. H. J. WEEKS, (Agent for 0. Beoo and Co), MUSIC SELLER, ::-v z-'r ' ■ 693 d



; MUSIC DEPOT. yhi,- :"ASHBURTON BRANCH. llfilner %Tlionipson Dsrirs tp inform the residents of Ash bursan,aa|d surrounding districts that they lur#ispppinted Mia H. _ M,, JONES their for this district, and invite SnsMfitipU Qf the Instruments, Music, &c., now displayed in the SHOW ROOM, abojteMr. jwea’ Shop. RIAN.OS by all the best makers— Brosdwppd, Collard and Collard, Erard, PleyeJ.Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burfljt jUpp, an d Sohu, Chappell, Ronisch, Bernstein, Kapp, and others. Agent .for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. . gfceaiftlitiea Our Dresden Model Piaß#Br,?hich' took First Award of Merit At Exhibition, from £35 to and Organs, from £7 10s . Aocordians "Violins, All other kinds of Brass —•jb-rnfhf.Wd lnstrnments on hand. Auy orders for Books, Music, or v Tnafvrry"™' rta, not in stock here can be our Christchurch establish- Bnimtbyf irst train. ;above Instruments can be pnr pn>DKifßaKED Payment from 20s Jv itr' , for Tuning executed by a i professional. Pianos on Hire. • V _™!_ C THE GUARDIAN tell* Wantrfer Is., cash. ter



Wanted. XYT"ANTED A Gertificated MASTER * y Government School. Applications, accompanied with testimonials, willr be received., by the undersigned until' TDFSSDaV, 'the loth January, 1882. h ARCHD.: M'COLL, Chairman of Committee. Rangitata Station, Cracroft. 457 d WANTED— An assistant BLACK SMITH. Apply to John Grlgg, Longbeach. 454 d WANTED -A MAN to drive ’a Reaping Machine for the harvest. Good wages will be given to a competent man. Apply T. Trevdrza, Wakanui. 451 d WANTED, for the Country, a General SERVANT. Apply to Mrs Parsons, Seafield, Ashburton. 472 d WANTED— A goodgeneral SBR f ANT. ■ Wages £34 per annum. Apply, Miss Cabmoan, Tancred street, Ashbur ton. ■ ' ' 465 d XTTANTED Two MACHINES, To VV Thresh Nine Hundred (900) Acres of Wheat each, Tenders willbe received by the undersigned till 7th JANUARY, 1882. Machine to find all men. 429 d H. T. WINTER. w™ tor 100 Acres of Wheat (more or less). Tenderers to state wire or strings Tenders to be sent in by Jan. 6. Prank M. Foster, Winslow. 452 d TT7ANTED—'TENDERS for HAR VV VESTING 350 Acres (more or less) of Oats and Wheat ; also, 50 Acres Grass. Apply to E. H. Dobson, Low cliffs, ■ 450 d 7 ANTED Shearers, Harvesters, V ' and the public generally to know that Ready Money Richards leaves Ash burton Jan. 15th. 474 d KNOWN— Mrs Bender son, Dressmaker, Burnett street, near Catholic Church. Ladies’ Dresses made from 5s 6d. Apprentices Wanted. 306 d \\T ANTED KNOWN—If you want to VV Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. . ' 255 d WANTED KNOWN.—SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS VERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery, Co lombo street (opposite Oookham House.) • . .. 827 c



WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. ' 760 c Special Advertisements. jg-'I'S LORDSHIP’S LARDER. THE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE WORLD WHERE A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, AND A GLASS OF BASS’ ENGLISH ALE, Can be obtained FOR ONE SHILLING. THE BEST MENU TO CHOOSE FROM IN CHRISTCHURCH. Unequalled Accommodation for Ladies. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very beat possible style. W, H. MESSENGER, 360 d Purveyor. O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G. B. D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Horae.



Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a* THE undersigned will be prepared, during the coming season, to supply the following articles at the lowest rates: — REAPERS and BINDERS EXTRAS for DO. BINDING WIRE CORN SACKS TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments. FREDK. PAVITT, Coen Merchant, &c., Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, Importers of Agricultural Imple ments, Christchurch; and Agent for the United Insurance Company. 150 d ACK FROM THE FRONT.—The scare at Parihaka is over; our vo lunteers have proved themselves equal to the occasion, and although no fighting was done, they were the “ boys” to do it had it been required; a brush with the “ blackfellows ” was what they went for. Nevertheless they did a good deal of hard tramping up hill and down dale; and the astonishing fact is that most of them, having been provided with STOUT BOOTS from O. HAWKINS’ never-to-be excelled Boot and Shoe Warehouse, came back with their “ understandings” nearly as good as when they left this go-ahead ’ittle townehip. Try C. Hawkins’ Shop before you go elsewhere. 998 c



John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and Oilcloth. A large assortment of Repps and Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of Furniture from Ll 3 and upwards. All kinds of furniture re-covered and repaired at the very lowest prices. All work guaranteed and completed at the shortest notice. Furniture excb anged, and highest prices given for secondhand Furniture. Note the address—Cheapest House in opposite Mail Office, Burnett street «Wo



Special Advertisements. New zemawd , loan and MERCANTILE': AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). \, AST- AGENCY has this day been OPENED: at Ashburton, with Mr M TEMPORARY OFFICE — CORNER OP WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October I, 1881. 782 c JJ D. M. O N K* S ; ,V ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND REFRESHMENT SALOON is NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock arid Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut. Come and see one of tbe FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony, FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 725 c Christchurch;



jgARGAINS IN BOOTS, &c. Andrew Orr Has just concluded the Purchase of a: Lot of LADIES’ BOOTS, all sizes, at about H ALF PRICE, which will be open for Sale SATURDAY, 3XST DECEMBER, And following Days. Ladies’ Boots, at 5a lid per pair 1 Lot Children’s, at Is per pair 1 Lot Girls, at 2s per pair A Largo Consignment of Men’s HATS, at greatly Reduced Prices. Men’s Leghorn’s, at 1s each Men’s Leghorn’s, good, Is 6d Men’s Straw, splendid quality, at 3s 6d, former price, 4s 9d 21 Doz Men’s Harvesting Shirts, at Is lid 20 Doz Men’s best do, 2s 6d and 3s 6d 1 Lot Men’s Paper Collars, at 3d per box. GREAT REDUCTIONS in all Classes of GOODS. . GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT, Tancred street, Brick Buildings. SOLE AGENT for DAYIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. Af DREW ORR, Importer, etc. Ashburton, Dec. 30, 1881. 476d* THE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH. MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household from one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A trial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. ANDREW ORR, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises, East street, (next Union Bank). 957 c



gTA TIONERY. LEDGERS JOURNALS CASH BOOKS DAY BOOKS LETTER, INVOICE, and MEMO RANDOM BOOKS, in various sizes and bindings ENVELOPES, 6s 6.1 per 1,000, cash NOTE PAPER, Five Quires for Is, and upwards ACCOUNT BOOKS made to order TOYS and FANCY GOODS in great variety. H. M. Jones, EAST STREET AND BARING SQUARE. 293 d



MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. Mr W. H. Puddicombe is authorised to collect money and transact all business in connection with The Ashbukton Guardian in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts. AYING ASHBURTON. GIVING UP BUSINESS. EVERETT BROS. Will on Saturday, December 3, commence A GREAT CLEARING SALE Of their new and well-selected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, And to effect a speedy clearance will, in addition to the already very low prices, offer, as an extra inducement, a DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT. The Shop To Let. The Fixtures, Fit tings, A'c., For Sale. _