DAILY MEMORANDA.

Thursday. Dfcembsk 30 TinwaldTown Ball—Concert as. 8 o clock Friday, December 31 Oddfellows’ Eall—“Falae Colors” at 8 o’clock Saturday, Jab cart 1 Tinwald Racing Club—Annual Meeting Monday, January 3 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton — From Christ hnroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m„ and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 19.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.37 pm. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 #.m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Chnst ’.hnrch and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., an 6,37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, i pan. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office TV>r Ohrifltohurch and North at 6 a.m d. 30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertaey Rakala, &c., at 10.30 a.m **Sor llhmedin, Tlnwald, Winslow, Hinds, Oeldstream, Bangitata, Or&ri, Winchester, «jd Geraldine, at 10 ».m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 vm. and 4.30 p-m Tlmarn and South, at 10 a. ta. t and SO p.xn., daily. m , For Qroenstreet, on Wednesdays and •ftudays, at 10.45 a,m. „ For Wjikanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, ‘ud Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and todays, at 6.30 a.xn. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon day* And Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 430 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes fays, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. > For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.ra.

Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post JsVom Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 485 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. Ffom Ohertaey &o. at 10.15 a and daily. From Dunedin aid Intermediate places 8.3« n.m. daily. v¥l<hrt Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 6.30 p.m daily. . From , Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 nm. in , From Mount Somers, dally at 10.6 ifrom Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed iHtidnjff and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long iwifih nt 10 a.m. dally. S Newlands, on Tuesdays aud Fri ,at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs lays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1886. NEW ZEALAND MARBLE.

Among the many resources of New Zealand which as yet have not been turned to account are the fine marb'es of various descriptions which are pait of her rich store of natural wealth. Not only are there colored marbles of various tints and of beautiful vetoing, but at Caswell Sound is a pure white marble which rivals in its ex cellence the famous marble of Carrara so valuable for sculpture. A medallion of the Queen, executed in this beautiful marble, stands on a mantelpiece in the General Assembly Library and is ample evidence of the fitness of the material for, the most delicate work of the sculptor’s chisel. Some years ago a Company was formed to work the Caswell Sound quarries, and operations were actually com menced, but owing to insufficiency of capital the undertaking was brought to a premature termination. As it would have been more than a pity that the en terprise should be permanently aban doned we are glad to notice that at a recent meeting of the Otago Waste Lands Board, an application was received from Mr W. McLean, a gentleman who wa« conncced with the now defunct Caswell Sound Marble Company, for a lease of 500 acres containing marble quarries for a term of five years with a right of purchase at the end of that term. Should this application be acceded to, it is Mr McLean’s intention to com mence operations on a systematic and well-org.mised plan. He pro poses to raise the requisite capital in London and to import skilled marble cutters from Italy, and it ap pears that it is intended that the Com pany should have a steamer of its own to ply between the Sound and Dunedin, If the industry be entered upon under these conditions there can be little doubt of its proving a financial success, as not only is there a considerable market for marble in New Zealand, but there will be a much wider one in Australia, while the price commanded by marble, for statuajrv purposes especi ally is so large that it will pay well to ex port to Great Biitain, the Continent of Europe, and America. It is, however, very sensibly pointed out by our Timaru morning contemporary that it will be necessary to expend consider able capital to open out the quarries thoroughly, as “it will be worse than useless to bring into the market any of the weather-beaten and half disinte grated marble from the face.” But there is, we think, judging from the we have seen, every rea son to bdipve that such an out lay will be wed repaid, and that d only requires the expenditure of capita } to bring into the market New Zeajind jaaifale of the finest qualiiy, not only complete,ly shutting oijt the imported article, but also affording a iayge and Vafpblp off export. ! j

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho lemperamre in the sun, at 12.55 p.m., on Wednesday was 158 deg, Fhr., being the highest registered this season. Tho Ashburton Musical and Dramatic Society will to-morrow evening present Edwa'd FitzbaTs “ nautical drama “ False Colors ; or the Free Trader.” The Society have been indefatigably rehearsing for some months past, and the performance of the piece promises fair to be attended with great success. At a full dress rehearsal held last night everything went oil without a hitch and it now only remains for the public to attend in full force at the Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow night. A Press Association telegran received from Wellington last night says: Miss Jessie Martin, the youngest daughter of the Hon J. Martin, M.L.C., was married to-day to Dr Tweed, of Ashburton.

We have to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the Union Steamship Company’s time-tables for January, 1887. Mr F. Ferrimsn has sent to our office one ot the cases of specimens of the American potato-bug or Colorado beetle which he is giving away to purchasers of hia patent wash ing machine. The case contains artificial orange leaves with models of the beetle In all its stages—eggs, larva, chrysalis, and full sized insect. Tbs annual treat to the children attending the Greenstreet School was held on Friday last. Them was a large attendance 'pf the pupils and their friends, about 150 persons altogether being present. The afternoon was spent in games of various descriptions, the Committee being indefatigable in their efforts to promote the enjoyment ot all. Mr W. C. Davis, in his usual inimitable style, provided refreshments. He also catered for the ball, whioh was subsequently hold in tho school room, and which was largely attended. Music was provhled by Messrs McKay and Brey, and a number ofLagmhor highlanders iu costume were present.

A meeting of ratepayers was held at the Wbkanui Schoolroom on Tuesday evening to consider whether the road commencing at the southernmost corner of B.S. 26460, and extending northwesterly to the northernmost corner of K. 3. 22115, be stopped or otherwise. There were present: Messrs Jas. Brown, J. Moore, M. Wilson, and I. Thompson. Mr Brown was voted to the chair, and explain why the meeting had been called.—Mr Wilson said he was interested in the matter. He occupied a section adjacent to the road in question, and he objected to its being closed. Uo would not like to stand in the way of the ratepayers, but at the same time great inconvenience would be caused to him were the road closed.—The Chairman said the owners of property adjoining had agreed to olose the road, and Mr Wilson’s interest would be a matter between landlord and tenant. — Mr Thompson moved, and Mr Moore secon ded, “ That the road bo closed.” Mr Wilson moved an amendment to the effect that it be not closed. This was not seconded, and therefore lapsed, and the original motion was carried, two voting for, and one against. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the proceedings. The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttel ton Times says that among the Bills to be submitted to Parliament next session will be one for the abolition of Coroner’s Juries. According to a recent statement made by the Mayor of Adelaide an enormous deprecia tion of property has recently taken place in that city. He informed the Council that the rates had dropped from £40,000 to less than £20,000 per annum, representing an average fall of over 50 per cent, in the value of city estate. The population of Tasmania is estimated at over 130,000. An enthusiastic Southern editor wrote, “ The ba’tie is now opened.” But, alas 1 ths intelligent compositor spelt “ battle ” with an “ o,” and his readers say they have suspected it all along. A Boston lawyer recently met his match in a witness who was giving evidence about an old lady’s loss of mind. Lawyer: “ Did she look as I am looking at you now, for instance ? ” Witness ; Wall, yes ; quite vacant like I ”

Two officers observing a fine girl in a millii'.er’a shop, tho one, an Irishman, pro posed to go in and buy a watch-ribbon in order to get a nearer view of her. “ Hoot, mon,” said his northern friend, “ nae occasion to waste siller ; let us gang in and speer if she can give us twa sixpences for a shilling.” Thu fortune of tho late Baron Meyer Roths child, of Frankfort, is estimated at fifteen millions sterling. The art collection, which is one of the largest and finest in the world, is left to tho Baroness Louisa for her life, after which it is to pass to Lord Rothschild ; so it will find its ultimate home in England. Tho towns and villages of South Lincoln shire have suffered from' an extraordinary plague of email flies known as “ midges,” which have made themselves almost unbear able in connection with the nose, eyes, and mouth. Tho air has been literally filled with them, and numbers of persons have been almost covered from head to foot with tho tiresome insect”.

“ If I was to live my life over again,” said an American defaulter as he cooked his feet in the office of a Montreal hotel, “ I’d ba a lawyer instead of a cashier.” “For why?” was asked. “ Well, I embezzled 7000 dollars and am an outlaw and an outcast. My brother-in-law, who is a lawyer, managed an estate so that it put him 48.000 dollars ahead, and they have elected him Mayor of the town and got him (0 join tho church. I advise young men to think of these things.” The Wairantjiti Star, of the 24th instant, has tho following ;—A young Pahiatua settler was travelling through the bush on Sunday last, when his dog started in pursuit of an uncommon looking stranger, and after a short sharp chase brought to light a huge ferret. The ferret wasiu capital condition, and specu lation is rife as to how it managed to find a living in the dark recesses of the forest eeing there are no rabbits. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXRACT. Test its emi nent powerful effect in coughs, colds, influenza etc. —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndi cates all over the globe, are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of out' references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibi tion Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. Wo add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc.: Burning of the right hand through the ex plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of t&e hand, The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle fjnfeelf was fie.ajied. . Pje wounds thus contracted healed in three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing. The patient has retained full use be r hand,—[Advt.J

GOLD DISCOVERIES.

WkiLiKOT N, D'Ofmbs' 29 Carer, one of Iho nr sp mting P LV ' y Big Boy, writes to the Mmisier of M'nes bto the work done there. He gives n more h .pe ul report, on 1 states that et Martin's Bay an i on fie hooch at th ■ mouth of tho river wider runs through K-ipa Valley, several good patches o' fine gold have been found. He says if a 1 ihe ground in the gui'y nerr Martin’s B<y is as good or tho sample he stands f warding to Welllo. t■ th w ill be iom« rich claims The report of Mr James Blackett, Assistant Engineer, on the recent d' . covery of gold at Mattoa while sinking a well, s«ys that from the pr spects 1 e ‘ as seen, the gold is not present in p»y »ble quantities at the depth (40ft) reached, though owing to the fineness of the gold there is some difficulty in saving it by the ordinary process.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

AroKX. .nd, December 28 Hobart Walker, aged sixty-iix, a tU ”- digger, hts b>en found dead on the road aide. lie left hia whare for F txmi Store to soil gum and went to D •.rgavdm whem he apeH h s time at hotels. IU returned towards hla c»tnp and got so fa» as the Macri Chuch at Talta, on 2l« ! Dn’eraber, He w«s aeen and spoken m by o men, who found him on the road side very weak. He had lain there two or ihree days. In an hour afte' ha was found dead in the same pines. The so ub arouod waa beaten down, showing whe'f he had crawled about. Near him wa’ found his swag, in which were some p’.unw md suet, intended for Ohris‘m B pudding ; also lay near him five bottles, all empty, but which hid rec ntly c-n talced Bgi-itß, an:i which undoubtedly pointed t j the cause of hn death. Wellington, December 29 It In row certain that, th > Otaki chief Hoaui Taipua has ■ returned hy a large muj irity to represent the Woft-r> vta’ori. distr ct in Parliament during next session. Pe'urrs from all the dl triots. with one nnimpoita t excep'lon, are n >«* to hv d. Taipua hos ao far p died 2'6 voUs more than ih« aggravate of f u other candidates The oo'lng is ns follows Bonnl Taipua, 1173 ; M»j rT- Wheoro, 514 ; Hen re Kait.au, 224 ; Sydnov Tai whangs, 148 ; Ngawhaka Ta>>- roa. 71. Taipua ia a well-known chief, at'd l as occupied the position of Native Land O'art Assessor and member of a Pr.blb' Trust Board. It ir understood that next session the Minister of Justice wi 1 introduce a Bdl to abolish Coroner’s juries, and reduo • h ‘ fees paid to Coronets from two guineas to one guinea Dunedin, December 29 The JVLaootown rei fa have sent d wn the foT-wfng Ohr atmas C !- ke* ; —Premier, 264 iz>;Pi ce ix. at Skipper’s, 3GO ; Invincible, at the head of the lake, 12 ’ozs !bo two 1-at mentioned are the result of a fortnight's crushing.

A m*n named Ldwin S°dley wa l sentenced to-d?,y to thr-*e months’ hard lab-’r for oHiming money and good* to the value of £2 10s The police state’ that ths ac'Ußed had been in the habit of giving valueless cheques, but his wife had hitherto managed to rq >aro the ma'ter \q application for prohibition was re fuS3vl.

CRICKET.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] ENGLISHMEN Y BALLAD AT 1 , Melbodenk December 29. The match b tween Show and Liily white’s team and Twenty of B ill trot was conc'ud' dto day. Jo the sec nd innings the BOaratteam made The English men thus won the match by an inniugs and 20 runs. THE INTERCOLONIAL MATCH. The Intercolonial cricket m tch was continu'd to day. Tho Victorians, who yesterday had lo s t three wickets frr 21 3 continued thrlr itmin s, the lust wicket, filling for 267 runs The New Sni'h Wales team at, the close of the day’s olay had lost th l ee w'-cke'B for 217, < f which McDonnell contr hated 158 not ou«. NEUSO.V v WELLINGTON. Wellington, D cembor 29 In the cricket match N-lson v We! iog toa the former scored 170. Bennetts made 52. O t 'ke 34, Ford 30 Hodder 12 Wellington scored 1)9 and 133 for eight wickets. Motley ra«de 18 am’ 50 not . a*, Heen» >32 and 1C Dryden 19 ttolle 15, Mocrhuasa 14 Cooke tok five wickets for 27, and Richardson three for 13 in Wellington’s fitst innings ! reeks and Holla bowled with moat for Wellington The game will be firisbed to morrow At present It is greatly In Nelson’s favor Wellington, December 30 Wellington's eeconu innings closed for 154, M >tley, not out, 58 The Kelso men, requiring 84 to 'e f to win, have lost two wickets fo- 27- La ter Wellington beat Nehm by 13 runs. Dryden brwling splendidly.

THE RIGHTS OF WIVES.

Mr Beetham, R M., ho ds that a wife may sue her husband on a contract m»do between them. In 'he case under revie*' thopnties in September, 1885 executed a deed of sepir-tion, they agreeing to live separately he husband to contribute spv‘>n ,-hillinas a week for his wife's support, and the wife not -o sue for < aiuteumico so lung as ho paid t is snm But he ha > made default, hence the bringing of th's action The hashed’* solicitor, who preuarei and witnessed the deed, now came Into court and contended that a wife cannot recover agains' her husband on a contract dob', esc'pt for the pr tec'lon and security of her own separate property ; in other wor.is the Vfagistete ««d), that the rhed which he prepared, is so much paper. Mr Beetham did uot think the point argue uhle. ■ n the authority of “Lush on Husband and Wife” he ruled that a wife can sue her huaoand on a contract or any other debt.

FOUR MURDERS IN THE KIMBERLEY DISTRICT.

Fonr murders are reported from the Kiraber'ey district. A Norwegian digger n»med Horing is in custody, charged with murdering his mate, Anthony Johns m, a German, and rob 1 Da him of 14 a> ver eigns, a bmk rec I.tf >r 112 oz of golf, horses, and other properly. The body was Bcciden'al'y discovered by a digger searching for burled rations. Deceased was f-h-1 twice in I o head, it is belelved when asleep Holing slates J hnson at tempted suicide by shooting himself, a d failing, asked Horiug to “ nulah him,” and he did so. Horing attempted suicide when in custody by open ing a vein, and nearly succeeded Captain Pitou, an old sailor, is reported to have been murdered by natives on the Robin son River, near King’s Sound. Hia body has not been found. John Batch, ex pobeemsn, is Iv custody at Derby, charged with kicking a native to death on a station near Roebuck. The murder of John Derack, or Driver, by natives, is con firmed, •

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At Addington Ma.kat y. aterday there vas more ih*n the usual h lid,*y «uj,p y, i hut thoUi>h the xttendance of buyers «ai t'o- d, liusin a« wm dull, andsh'We. pWr.ly th t a market during the holiday veek could «mh advantage have been dispensed with. Cat-Is —The fat cattle yards were well til ed, but the beef In the hands of the auctioneers was with few exceptions, of middling quality, and met with a s ag uish demand. The dealers, however, hod euma good quality, which sold well. Go’d steers and heifers of handy weights so'd fiom £6 to £• 10s a bead, quti t> 21s per 1001 b for prime beef, wnilo secondary and medium qualities sold from 17» 6i to 19s. Two excep tionally heavy steers from the Tal T*pu iirffcriot could have been sold at £9 10s, but 10s a hea 4 more was wanted. A gi od many fat oalvss were sold, but at extremely low prices, 5i to 12s 61 being ha general values, though a tew nee v talers brought more. Sme g or, for ward lines of tvo and three-yi-ar-old stores were yarded, for which there were buyers present, and the prices teabsod showed a lit le improvemset. Forw -d i-ses of two-year-olde brought £3 t > £3 17s 61, thtee-ysar-olds £4 10* io£s 17 > 6 For yearlings there was no anqui y Vary few dairy cows were brought for worn, and the business done was hatdly nom nal.

Sheep. l here was rather under the aver go weekly supply. S .me lines of cesibied wethers of frevzuig quality and weight were penned, and tho«e wore well competed for up to 9* to 10a per head. Ligther shop ctossbreds, of good quality, brought 7s to 8i 6d each, these tvro classes being at the rate cf l|i per ib. There was no improvement in tne demand for secondary qualities or ewes, which r ro quitted with difficulty at values frequently as low a« Id per lb, pnces per bead ranging from 4a 6J to 6a 6J. Very few me iuoa were marketed, and mi sly poor quality, whisi. sld at very low pr coa The top quota tion of the day (10a) was realised for a large line of crossbred wethers trom the Ghatmuss Estate, and tbe Mount Brown and Mr John Milne’s crossbred wethers wore also very prime hasvy mutton ; but the best quality shown was Mr Bud ling's consignment of four and six-tooth crosa tod wi tuera and maiden ewes, which soli st 9> 7d 10 6a Kid reap -ctively. There wa-i a fair entry of fat lambs, but prices were very lew. The top price was 8a for a pen sent in by Mr F. ij. Foster, Winslow, and the general rates were 2s to 3> n.wer than on ast market day Very few lines of store sheep Were eu cred, and only three slues of impo.tsuca changed Hands, name y, 250 crosaored ho,gets tt sa, 100 iwj and four- , oth mixed crossbreds at 5i 9J, ana 400 crossbred hoggets at 3a id. Pigs,—' he market was aim at a blank, and prl ea for the few iota were u. B-liafdotory to-vendors. Go .d porkers fetched 8i to Lsa, pigs up to 33j.

Wool, HiJis, etc. —Wo.—A mare eci.fi lent feeling is growing among buyers in the various Colonial markets, and pric a are maintained Very firmly for all goon wools. The nex. tales in Ohr.it ohurch will be held towards the middle of January. Sheepskins.— (here is a more animated demand at the weekly sa.es, aahough we cannot quote any positive advance in the geneiai scale of values. Hides move off slowly at la'e ra'es. Tattow.— i’he unsettled state of tbe Home mar-els has checked the local enquiry for shipping patculs, and no iransaovious have been reported. H.rses,—The market has been very dull lor some weeks past, more from «aut of supplies of good useful sorts than from the absence of bujers, and no change from this state of aff.i-s can be loosed for until af er the holidays.

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Adelaide December 21. G £>l finds c ntmpe to be made princi pally st Heady's gaby, on she Tteiu.pa go.dfi.-lvi Two men this morning got 6.9 in tb:ee hoars, cue augge weighing over 5 2 T>o tn<?n ou Satu day bough a claim for 15s, and bottom, d thM, d«y Thia morning they dry fossicked 3 a isdwt ot moo gold Two men washed an ounce to a load frrm Goaiin’s Cully. This morning a ju n named J >bn Crow died frc tn a c implication of typhrid fever sun p . amonia ? The doct rs report that tf.e-re ate a few oases of typhoid on the fi.-dd, but as a ro.o tjie* ny-n are fairly heal by The Bank pu e 1 ased 136 z to day. and 773 s> last week. O e of the er.iplcyera at tha local newspaper office bad a 10. z nugget in his hand to-day, which ha procured In Brady’s Guiy Wear. --pundid specimens have been found fcy MrMaau and tSuihv..n in a qnar'z iemm the hill dividing Straw brldte’a and Uosilu’e gullfs Tr ey intend to fo m a nyndioate »t once to work the claim. M-Cl rk, <no of the proprietors of tbo Ballarat Courier has relumed from 3 vuif to the leetu pa goldfields. He ex p.eraea bis delight with the field, wh ch ho co- a der- is of large extent, sard when thorough y developed wII prove 6 re of the richest ev.- r known in Australia. He says that ho present appliance* for wash ing are primitive, and he bi 1-eves that fuily half the g >.d Is lost, Water also is scarce. He thinks howere-, that those difficu 'l a will buqo bo romedi d. He is ala struck with the probable prospects of quartz mining In the oia>rict. Ha further believes that other large fields will bs discovered io the district. The Vict.-riau diggers he m> t expressed their intention to thoroughly test the fi-ld.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

(.Y.2- Times December 21.) Wa ere indebted to the 0 lor ial Treasurer for some interesting information relative to the New Z-alaud Midland Railway, It appears that the Midland Kalway contract has been under tiegotu tion for a long time past between Sir Jalius Y'gT. and Mr Richardson, on behalf of the Government, snd Mr Alan Scott and the Local Iv ard of the Com pany About a fortnight ago it was sub mitted to 0 btnet and approved, since which time some minor details only have been under consideration. We are glad to learn that there are at length tattled, and the local Board has accepted the contract, subject to the approval of the Home Board We understand that tie contract has been framed with great care, and that many difficulties had to be dealt with, but have been successfully over come The prominent objects kept in view were giving facilities both to the Government md to the Company to use tbe lands as rapidly as they could be bene ficially occupi-d. but wi h greet precau lonstop ot 0 (effeo’-ual'y not only exi.tii g mining interests but any fresh ones that may grow up ; and next to promote the rapid ciinH.roc.lon of the railway from the three starting points. Work is to bo begun almost immediately at the Bruu nerton junction and tyltb little delay this will be f -flowed by a commencement at Springfield and at Belgrove. It is carious that the cable message a nounc iug the failure to obtain copital far the Midland Railway of Western Auf tralia should have reached here concur rently with the con?! lete adjustment of the cent)act for the Midland line of this Oclony. I

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A v-*ry interesting relic of ancient days as (says ihe i-outh Australian Register) j .st bean brought to Adelaide by Mr Charles Bi ks far presentation to lbs Adelaide Museum. It is a. piece of a wooden bridge which was built over the (lulus near Neuwied, by Julius Caesar, 66 years bef .re Chris'. The remains of the bridge were discovered in a bed of sand and gravel in the middle of the Rhine while the river was being dredged in July last. The discovery caused great interest throughout Europe, and peices of the old bridge have bean placed in every museum of note ou the continent. The specimen about wtiioh we are now writing was kindly b-nded to Mr B rk* by the Herr President of Nenweid for presentation to the museum in Adelaide, and it will shortly be handed to the director of that Institution. It mav be mentioned that a quantity of old> Roman Jewellery and c >ins has been found in a held opposite the site of the old bridge.

INDIA AND NEW ZEALAND.

The Wellington Post has the following baling article : —The New Zealand Heiald recently, in noticing with approval the Premier's letter on the subject of opening np commercial relations with Canada, suggested that efforts should alos be made to establish a direct trade with India and to Induce the retired English officers and military men to settle in New Zealand. We have reason to believe that the Government has instituted very careful inquiries as to what can be »ccc-mpliahed in the direc tions suggest 'd, and that these are not yet c nolnded. It appears doubtful, how* eve', whether India offers any large or p-ofitable market for tbe staple produc tions of New Zeeland. Jf, however, our stockbreeders would devote their atten tion to raiding a class of horses adapted to mbitary service, there is little doubt that a very pr Stable trade might be established. The breeding of such horses w aid doabil-ss r quire to te pursued ou a romewhat extensive scale. The demand for cavalry mounts of a suitable type is very large, but it would not pay the Indian Government to aerd a buyer here to p ck up o.'e horse in one place, and another elsewhere, until, with great loss of time and tbe rxoen.'iitare of much trouble, a cargo c>U'd bo got together. If a sufficient and regular snpply c uld be assumed, a steady demand at re munerative p’icea c m'd be relied on. Tio industry appears one especially adapt ed to co-operative enterprise, With regard to inducing Indian officers and m n to set'le in New when retir ing fiom the army, the prospec's of success are, wa believe, h p fol. Mast of the veterans pots- sa some means on quiting the seryics, which, although not snliici nt to enable th«m to support a position la Englan w aid enable them to live very o mfortab.'y in this colony The climate of the N, rth Island would be especially graceful slier a long residence in India, and would suit them umc'i better ihin thu of G eat Britain. I'is thought that tne systems of peipetual lease and village set: lemonts < ff-r great inducements for this class of settlers, as the old soldiers would b« able, without any great expen diture of capital in the first instauce, to acquire h'mas for themselves In which t ity c iuld live mrst comfortably on their pensions or retiring allowances, supple mented by what they could, without much trouole, make eff 'heir land. The Government has, we believe, opened up certain negotiations in tne direction in dicated threuga the medium of Captain Dsveuey, of Auckland j and there is rea son to hope that ere long tlje 6 r st Insta!— m nt of settlers of the class referred to will arrive in (he colony. In addition to retired efficers intending to take np their permanent abode in New Zealand, this colony should be a kind of sanatorium for India, and crowds of invalids should seek our shores every year to recuperate, and In our bealt fnl climate regain the health a< d vigour ,~,y hare lost beneath Indian sums.

ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN".

The Wellington Post says:—“lt will be remembfied that both Houses of Parliament last session agreed to a loyal address of congratulation to Her Majesty cn entering on her jubilee year. The preparation -I the adorers was entrusted 10 Mr CD. Birrsnd, preeld nt«f the Art Society, and be placed the work so far as the covets are concerned in the hands of Mr G Kohn, of Lamoton Quay. The covers are now approaching completion, end we venture to predic. that amongst th- innumerable art treasures which Her Majesty must possess as souvenirs of various suspicions events of her reign, He New Zealand jubilee address will be not the least interesting. It will be an closed between covers of magnificently marked knot of tctara wood, with t-evel ed odces Iha iront cover will be ed ed wiih a silver laurel wreath "of most chaste design, and tne polished bevelled e ge i f tbe wood wid be covered with t.taut ful open silver work, representing with'great atTstio skill the lovely foliage of what is known as tbe New-Zealand “Bush Lawyer” or bramble. At the comers’ are fl x bushes. Inside thia is a frsme of polished greenstone, which sac* rounds a must striking and beautiful p c'.ure executed in inlaid woods. The background represents the wall of % Maori whar , formed of tpi toi ap4 reeds. Tue colors are all In native weeds, and are most natural- In the centre the- e is a burnished mirror of silver bearing the word* “To the Queen.” This is surroiu ded by an inmr frame of dose laurel leaves in frosted silver, and an outer frame of wood caived in old Miori fashion, and ornamented with In laid ptwa shells, as ait old Maori carvings of the kind are. This frame is gracefully draped w -th Maori mats, executed la various y 0 lured native woods, and at tbe upp- r corners there are characteristic gr ups of sp-.ars and mares similarly executed. The whole is surmounted by a massive Imperial crown in frosted silver. Beneath is a picture of a Maori war canoe, also in inlaid native woods. The back cover has for its founda tion to tar a knot wood, similar in at| respects to the front one, and with be? veiled edges, inside of which is a view of harbor in tbe distance, with a superb fern tree In the centre of the fore* ground, a Kiwi at its foot, a group of, cabbage trees at the right, a native fl«t bush in fl iwer on tbe left, the whole in* laid in natural colors in New Zealand woods The sonbght in the picture is beautifully represented by an artistic ar raugemeat in honeysuckle, The inlaying has be n entrusted the celebrated artist in woodwork, Mr Grfff-rt, of Auckland, under Mr Kuhn’s direction, and it is quite impossible to speak in terms ot too warm praise if its completeness and bea;.ty; in fact the covers of this ad dress are a triumph of artistic taste and skill, reflecting the highest credit on all concerned' About another, week will be required to complete sod mount the work, which will then bo sxhibtea.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSO AV,

DR 0 W MT*F R 80. 1 astf



TOWLE’S PENNYPOY *L AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and Mlieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes la 1W and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. m Twenty Years’ Prsctical Experience in '« London. A. HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, 1 .<» 186, Cashel street, Christchurch, VISIT ASHBURTON on or about JANUARY 18xh, to Tune and Repair Pianafortea American Organs Har moniums, etc. Orders received by Messrs Wood and Co. Stationers and Mnsic-ssliers, Ashburton, and Messrs an d Son. 0. A. H. holds first -cWs M d Colonial Testimonials. 12t 126



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.—Washing »nd .dangling done either b> the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.— Address on application at “ Guardian ” Office. 880 ANTED—TENDERS for harvest- VV tog 177 acres of Whaat at Scotts don.—J. Foster. 12 143 FURNITURE— To meet the times, w. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheap-r than ever. Chest nf Drawers £1,5,8 ; Conches, £1 5s Every other • article cquady cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price 804 i T ANTED to purchase a second-hand I Horse power ;on or two horse. FOOKS AND SON. TT7ANTED a Girl about 17, as Nurse ry maid. Apply Mrs John Orb. Alford F rest Road. 12°57 (CHRISTMAS Number of the ‘ Young j Ladies’ Journal” just to hand.— H. M. Jones. iT7 A v TKD KNOWN.—That Angus VV McPherson has opened the Edin burgh and Glasgow Cooking Pa ace, Fowler’s Buildings, Tsncred street, ad joining the Club, Ashburton. 12 130 JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress "tuffs, Prints, Mlllenry, etc. he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises, H. C. Segkbs, Mel ford House. WANTED CASH.—New Currants 5Jd ; Valencia ll , Gd ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is Gd ; l£lh boxes New Figs, 8d ; Whito Sugar, Jab. McGbeqob, opposite the Arcade.



i ; ANTED known that J Heseltine ■y'V Saddler, <£c., Burnett str*et Ashburton, and at Gnwald, is SELLING SAtDLEKY CHEAPER THAN EVER Large Stock to select from. Reaper and Binder Canvasses made and repaired at lowest prices. Cash paid for Horsehair in any quantity. Note the address Next Bullock’s Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton. 12+1 Special Advertisements. mHE ASHBURTON Wo< >LLSN JL MANUFACTURING COMPANY Is prepared to PURCHASE for CASH, SHEEPSKINS and all kinds of WOOL, in large or tma’l quantities. 12*2 CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the La^ml.or Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £2O will be paid to any person who will give secli inform. lion as shall lead to the eonviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11*36 I agtnhor; WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND t^LIOITORS, J, W. WHITE, Notary Public.



NOTICE 18 hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and O. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of fimaru, end John A Caygill, of Aeh barton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at, Ashburton, under the style of “White, Caygill and Co. 11 Mr J. W White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- Dr ton. WHITE & CO,. john a. caygill. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. Offices; Bullock's Arcade 10*803 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON^ And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will bo made for three or more marcs, the property of one owner. First class padd.cks for mares at Is per week. Groomago fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9|736 Livery Stables, Ashburtn.



Fob COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, , Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con ■amotion, &c. -|7" AY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, IX Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c with'CElorodyne. tF/TLTS COMPOUND, a demulcent lX expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. TK AY’S COMPOUND, for Coushs, and Hgf Colds',' is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’B TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &c. eO&GULINE. —Cement for Broken .^"irtlolefc. Sold Everywhere. Sq|a Makers :—KAY BROS., Stock porV®n#*nd» SEW ZEALAND CLOTH INQ FACTORY The new goods fob the SUMMER SEASON , ABB ff- sow OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T< ■ WN, - And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing ’-Jeaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers ah*& jests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and in great variety gats, compnVng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Carves; Cxfcid .tegattaand Lite .Shirts Bogs. Lorinjantea’is, and r i r&vell.ng bsgf the celebrated WEBTHEIM Si- ING r.a. CLo r BiNG faciory, East Stbebt,



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOB SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON By the Track. • FOB OiShY. B. F. WRIGHT, M t;SRS TI CKER AND RESTBLL Agents m Ashburton. o**3l



Victoria House* HOLIDAY SEASON. 1886-87 SECOND ANNUAL GIFT DISTRIBUTION, comprising elegant Works of Art in Bohemian and Bulgarian Painted Vases, Glass Water Jugs, and Crystal Flower Stands, <Sc GIFT COUPONS now being issued to Purchasers DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING ! COME, Inspect, and Select from the LARGEST STOCK of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS in the County, bought especially to commemorate the annual visit of the above distinguished visitor. Come and bto the UNPARALLELED SHOW OF DOLLS, all sorts and sizes. GLASS and BASKE TWARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors JAP ANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions, PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Schools Liberally dealt with. COME EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. H. M. JONES



Special advertisements. Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AND PRESENTATION PRIZE BOOKS AND 1< i: W GOODS Suitable for CHRISTMAS * NEW YEAR PRESENTS. H. J. WOOD AND CO. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, (La'e T. F. Earley) FRIED LANDER’S BUILDINGS. IN our New Season, 1886-7, Christmas and New Year Cards, are included the PRIZE DE IGNS from the following celebrated publisbin firms of London Paris, Vienna, New York, and Boston : Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward and Co- Thomas de la Rue and Co. Eildeaheimer and Faulkner John Walker and Co. Eyre and Spottiswoode Marion and Go. L Prang and Co , Boston, U S. And several other Publishers, i omprising SEVERAL THOUSAND PRIZE DESIGNS. We have received per s.s. Arawa and s.s Aorangi, ELEVEN CAS' S OE NEW B’>OKS Specially ordered for the Christmas Reason, comprising tho Latest Publica tions of the renowned Publishers—Cassell and Co ; Thos. Nelson and Sons; Rout ledge ; Warns; Partridge ; Griffith, Farren, Okeden, and, Welch ; Marcus Ward and ( 'o ; and several English and American firms. And



SEVSNTKtvN C VSES OP NEW GOOD 3, Specially selected by our Home / gents for the t hristmas Season, Comprising Cabinets, Russ an Leather Desks and Writing Case*, Fhoto. Album* in great variety of the m;st elegant designs, Writing and Scrap Albums, New Zealand Kern Albums, Photo. Frames in silk plush and raoro r co, Workboxes and Desks Fuses, C..rd Ca es, Pocket Books, and every description of Fancy stationery. H. J. WOOD Sc CO. ST ATP’NE lIS’ HALL, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Ashburton. G.L. Beatb&Co.



sth ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS To-Day. To-Day. To-Day ON AND AFTER TO-DAY every Customer will re ceive a Ticket with each Purchase, entitling the holder to select any Present of the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase money. G. L. HEATH & CO., Argyle CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH.



WILDING AND LEWIS, AND j^OIICITORS. F. W iTI) IN G, Notary Public. Oflicee: Next “Moil” Office, Burnett Bt,, Ashburton. Mr WiLur u will attend the sittings of the Aehbunon (‘ourta on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally OP these days. The firm Is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be in daily attendance at the office io receive instructions and confer with dents, *IOO 8 W. F. HANJSTAFOED, (Burnett street, opposite “ Mail” Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, i»' ISIIKS to ;nlomj tbp public of VV Ashburton an the euii winding ■ is'r'cts that he keeps in stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all do rcriptions ot TINWARE for HARM or DA’Ry purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed in a sii’lfiil m3BO«r. ; sold at iwest remunerative i» any quantify for CASH. •wucjtw prices A Tli AL - 'Hi it .



FOR .Reliable Goods AT MODERATE PRICES, ORR & ALCORN ARE U napproachable. THE PREMIER STOCKS OF ASHBURTON, j DRAPERY, j CLOTHING, | BOOTS AND SHOES. CARPETS (NEW DESIGNS.) JSt TO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion



Johnay Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. .Ibans, out of Impudence, by Peter W Vina, out o£ Prudence by Jersey, outot !]ack Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards.) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. - Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netheiby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Metbven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest Terms . £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss, Season, Ist January, 1887. Guaiantoes, Ist Juiy, 1887, L MARKET, 9635 Proprietr r YOuK . IFE I \aUKA.iIOK GuMPaNY. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU PISTRIOTS. Applications are invited from tentlemen willing to act as CAN VoSSERS for the above district. Letter! with references must be ad dressed to BOX 20, 12 156 Ch-nstchurcb.



Kidney complant, on of the most cd&iftoii and yet mpßf. neglected disease of this country, can be readily cured by the use of Hop Bitters. Be i euro a«d get American Co’* toake, jSei. I,



Why do American Hop Bitters cure so much ? Because they give good digestion, rich blood and, healthy action of nil. the



The Manchester Guardian learns that the Chinese authorities are about to introduce a postal service into their Empire, though the early steps will be careful and tentative. It is proposed to embrace all the open ports in a system of postal communication, to fch placed under the control of the Imperial Maritime Customs, and they seek first to obtain the removal ol the British, French, and Japanese jpostoffioes established at the pria> Oipal ports.