DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Monday. December 27 1i.0.1i. —Annua! Concert and Ball Ashburton Caledonian Society—Annual Sports Rakaia Domain —Annual Races Primitive Methodist Church —Christmas Tree Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Wednesday, December 29. Wakanul School—Meeting of Ratepayers Friday, December 31 Oddfellows’ Hall—“ False Colors “ at 8 o’clock

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

*' Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Ohrist buroh 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, 5.27 4»in- (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 a.m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ hurch and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.66 a.m„ aa 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m, (express). For Timaru, 4 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.6 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

1.. Mails close at the Ashburton Poet Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 am 4.30a.m., and 5 p.m.,daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m ' and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «nd Geraldine, at 10 a,m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 ».m. and 4.30 p.m ' tally. for Timaru South, at 10 a. *i., and 30 p.m., dally. For Graenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, ud Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m ’ For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m, daily. Pot Flemlngton, on Mondays, Wednes lays, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post ftoo ““ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 0., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey io. at 10.15 t and Id p.m. daily. From Dunedin •od intermediate places 5.3° i.m. daily. rota Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a. m i 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and aturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, dally at 10.6 From Mayfield and Rnapnna, on Wed -esdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long iach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri , at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thnrs days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1886. CHRISTMAS 1886.

* Once again returns the kindly season at which for the nonce we all, by common consent, endeavour to forget our worries, our troubles, and our anxieties, when in every dime, from north to south, and from east to west, all the world over, all who acknow ledge the common faith of Christianity rejoice in the blessings of to-day and in the blessed hope of the future, and when, forgiving and forgetting offences and causes of offence, we seek to be in love and charity with all men. Joyous, blessed season I it is a pity that the feelings which it evokes in nearly every heart do not pervade the world all the year round, but were it only for the gracious thoughts and generous actions of one single day in the three hundred and. sixty-five the world may well cherish its Christmas celebration. Year after year, as Christ mas follows Christmas, and the snow that in our boyhood, in'the land whicd is still called “ Home ” by the older generation of colonists, lay beneath our feet is fast being transferred to our heads, memory brings back again long vanished faces and well-remembered scenes, and, while every Christmas adds to the number of those who may ex change Christmas greetings with us no more, we remember with an added tenderness those that gather about inglesides at which the nook that once was ours is ours no longer, but where our names are still lovingly spoken. And as with us in these distant lands, so at the dear old Home every heart beats in unison with the refrain of the angels’ song of long ago, and the air is full of the breathings of peace and good will. Are there no exceptions ? Doubtless there are, but these but prove the rule, and he indeed de serves sympathy who is at enmity with himself or with his fellows on Christmas day. Sorrow may, nay must be, even at this blessed season, an unbidden guest beneath, here and there a rooftree, but even to the mourner Christmas speaks a hope that softens the sling of bereavement. Let us then welcome the return of Christmas day with an anthem of joyous thankfulness, and a spirit of loving kindness, and stretching out the hand of good fellowship one to another wish all and sundry. A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wo remind oar readers that a Garol Service will take place at St. Stepben'e Church, at 9 o’clock, this evening. The collections will be in aid of the choir fund. The Her P. H. Coraford, President o! the j3 a p tist Union of New Zealand, and late India, a Missionary, is announced to preach in the OcU dfellows' Hall on Sunday, morning and evening. It is imp, ossible to remain long sick or ont of health wi' lora Amarioan|Oo.’e Hop Bitters are useck Sea' Mother

It is rumoured that the .old project for cutting across the great Peninsula of Europe by a canal from the Atlantia to the Mediterra nean is likely to be revived. It is proposed to make use of the great waterway of the Gironde as far as Bordeaux, and then to cut a canal right across the south-western part of France to enter tha Mediterranean near Karbonnc.

“ What did your father leave you when he died, Pat ?” “ Faith, ho left me an orphan?” The Aorangi brought on her last trip several skilled workmen from England for the Endeavor Inlet Antimony Company.

According to the British Board of Trade returns of 1885, out of 700,000,000 railway passengers in that year, only six were killed in accidents on the lines.

They have had singularly fine weather in England. A London correspondent, writing nnder date October 22, says that peas, straw berries, and raspberries were being gathered as if It were July. The meanest practical joker lives in Derby (England). Being on a visit to a neighboring eity, he spotted his face all over with red paint, and suddenly made hia appearance at the annual meeting of tbe Anti-Vaccination Society. The members nearly broke their necks getting out of the windows. There was a oat show at the Crystal Palace on October 19. Over 500 oats were on view, but no Tortoiseshell Tom. Some were marked “ not for sale.” One lady, in her anxiety to preserve possession of an animal which had no particular claim to value, other than that of a sensational character, ticketed it at £24,000. Tbe crops in New South Wales promise to yield a moat bounteous harvest, whilst grass is rich and abundant, and water plentiful. The season promises to be one which, especially coming as it does after years characterised by dranght and consequent {pastoral and agri cultural distress, will be red-letter marked in tbe calendar. In many districts harvesting has already began. M. Pasteur has now treated 2323 hydro phobia patients of all countries, tho mortality of the wolf-bitten being only 14 per cent, instead of 67 to 82 per cent., and that of the dog or oat-bitten 9} per thousand, whereas it bad hitherto been 160 per thousand. We have received from Messrs H. J. Wood and Co. a piece of music entitled " The Ash burton Waltz,” composed by Mr F. Russell, of Christchurch, and published by Messrs Spensley and Co., of the same city. It is well got np and published at a low figure. That faithful servant of the people, the Postman, desires, thorough our columns, to wish everybody the compliments of the season, and to hope that he may not be him self forgotten in his turn.

An important ceremony, interesting at least to our lady readers, took place yesterday at Willowby, where, at the Wesleyan Ohurob, at 11 o’clock, Mr Walter Qayman was united in marriage to Miss Frampton. The young oonple being well known in Willowby there was a large attendance of their friends and relatives. The ceremony was performed by the Rev D. McNicoll. The bride was taste fully dressed in white Indian muslin, with bonnet and veil, and the bridesmaids (four in number) dressed in cream sateen and white bats. The bride was given away by Mr Frampton, her father. Tho ohuroh was prettily decorated with flowers and evergreens. After the ceremony about 60 guests assembled at Mr Frampton’a house and were entertained right royally throughout the day. After the breakfast a number of speeches were made, in which the speakers expressed their best wishes for the future happiness of the bride and bridegroom, who soon after left for Christchurch for their honeymoon. SANDER AND SONS’ EUOALYIPT EXTRACT.—In protection of tho world-wide fame our manufacture baa acquired all over the globe, we publish the following :—Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of tbe Mind and Nervous System, says in an editorial published in tbe Clinical Record: —“We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons’ was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called “ Refined Extract of Eucalyptus,” has made its appearance since This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another ease a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we fee warranted in exposing the above facts, and desire tbe public to exercise care and pra eaution when buying.— SANDER AND SONS.—(Advt.)

SANTA GLAUS.

By THE EdITOK. How restless the darlings have been to-night; I put them to bed at seven ; But they chattered for hours, all wakeful and bright, And Johnny held out till eleven. Maggie and Mimmie were silent first; And Tom was the next to sleep ; And Johnny at last has followed the rest; And lies in a slumber deep. The tear li’tlo heads on the pillows white, Look so pretty and peaceful now; With cheeks like peaches, and hair as bright As gold round each fair smooth brow. Why wakened my little birds so long ? Let the fireplace tell the cause— For there stand four little pairs of shoes, All waiting for Santa Claus. And lo I at the head of each tiny crib, Is a sock or a stocking white, Hung out in a faith that wavoreth not In the fairy that comes to-night. And in fond belief if they waked till twelve— The dear little trusting things,— Thai the fairy herself they should surely see Flit in on her shining wings. Flit in all laden with precious gifts, The dear heart-wishes of all; A doll and a cradle for Maggie and Mim, And for Tommy a bat and ball. While Johnny as firmly believed as the rest That the fairy would bring him a ki f e, With a tail of silver full three yards long, That would soar till ’twas out of sight. And they waited so long that the heavy lids Closed down with a weight like lead ; But little they think as they sweetly sleep, That the fairy stands by their bed. But there she is, and that loving heart Knows every wish that’s theirs, And ev’ry sorrow and ev’ry joy With her own wes darlings shares. And lo 1 with a wondrous prescience now, She has guessed at their fancies all; And she’s brought the doll and the cradle, too, The kite, and the bat and ball. And two little necklaces she has brought For her two little fair-haired girls— For tiny Maggie, of beads of blue, For Mimmie a string of pearls. For Tommy, a beautiful box of paints, For Johnny, a fine now knife; Oh 1 surely that Santa Glaus must be The sweetest fairy in life. And there’s someone else with a loving lace, That helps in her bounty, too, And more hands than hers are busy to-night With eaob little sock and shoe; Filling them up with goodies and sweets, And almonds and raisins, too. And now with a kiss for each warm, sweet face, The fairies have gone away, With a smile as they think of the joyous shout, That will usher in Christmas Day.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—FRIDAY. (Before Major Steward, J.P., and Mr H. Friedlander, J.P.) DRUNKENNESS. John Connolly was charged with having been drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, Fined 20a and costs, with the alternative of three days’ imprisonment A first offender, for having been drunk in Moore street, was fined 10s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ im prisonment. ALLEGED L.4BCBNT. Will Hall Zonch was charged upon in formation with the larceny of promissory notes for £SO and £42, the property of E. Rippengaie. Mr Caygill appeared for the prosecution, the prisoner was unde fended. The following evidence was taken Edward Rippengaie, a farmer, residing at Ashburton Forks, said that about the 21at of December be wanted to raise a loan of about £BO. Went to the defendant because witness understood that he was agent for Mr Perceval, of Christchurch. Ultimately it was arranged that accused should raise witness a loan, witness to eive two bills, one for £SO and one for £42 to cover all expenses The accused said he was going to Christ church on the following day, when he would get the bills discounted. Witness, who could not write, signed the bills by making his mark in presence of a witness, and they were retained by the accused. Witness got a receipt (produced) The receipt was road over to witness, but he did not remember the word “ October” appearing therein in connection with the data on which the proceeds of the bill were to bo paid to witness or his order, being mentioned. Witness gave the re ceipt to Messrs Matson, Cox, and Co. Witness got a cheque from ;K accused as well as the receipt this being a security to witness Witness had never received a penny of the pro ceeds of the bills On September 25 wit ness discovered that the accused bad not paid on witness’s account to Messrs Matson, Oox, and Co , as had been arranged, the sum of £SO. Subsequently went with Mr Curtis to the office of the accused. Witnes asked him what he had done with the bills, and he replied that they were lying at Christchurch, to be discounted, or words to that effect. Mr Curtis asked the accused when he could hand over the bills The accused said that he would do so t>n the following Monday. Witness gave Mr Curtis an order authorising him to get the bills. Accused gave Mr Curtis an undertaking to deliver up the bills on the date agreed upon. Witness believed the document produced was the one given. Witness’s order to Mr Curtis was o i the back of that document. Witness came down to Ashburton about a week subsequent to the date on which the foregoing arrange ment was made, hut he iid not get the bills, nor had he ever got them, though he had tried many tiroes to do so About three weeks ago witneia got a letter from the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, in forming him that his two bills for £SO and £42 were lying at the bank, and that they would be handed over to him on payment of £47. This was the first intimation witness got as ti the where abouts of the bills. Witness had never ro celvedlany part of the £BO ff>m Zouch, and he had had to raise the money elsewhere. The bills given by wi-uess to accused were n->t given for any other purpose than to raise » loan for wtness. The acc ;- ■ed was not authorised to use them in any other way—By the accmea : Wit o ss was toll by accused h'mself tha r he was agent for Perceval Witness first saw accused some time In August but he could not fix tho date. The bills were given on September 21. The accuse, promised to pay to Matson, Oox and Co on witness’s account £SO, on the day but one after the bills were given. Witness had give a bill to Matson, Cox and Co which had matured prior to September 21 and bad been dishonored. It was not October II when Matson, Cox and Go’s bill became due. Witness did not present the cheque given hlmby Zouch at the Bank for payment, but be gave it to Matson, Oox and 00. The witness was cross examined by the accused at considerable length with regard to points which had come out in the evidence with a view to establishing that the witness had overstated the security he could give when negotiating for the loan.—Henry Stephenson recognised the two bills pro duced, They bore witness's signature as at testing Bippengale’s mark. The bills were signed in accused’s office. —Alfred Curtis said that in September and October last he was in the employ of Matson Oox and 00. Remembered about the end of October waiting upon Zouch, in company with Rippengaie in order to try to recover possession of two bills which had b en given to accused by Rippengaie Wit ness on Rippengale’s behalf demanded the bills. Zouch said the bills were In Ofariatcharch and be thought he could get them back within two or three days. The accused gave him an undertaking to that effect. On (the following Monday, the date specified in the document, wit ness went fnr the bills but they were not returned, nor had they ever been handed to witness, nor had ho received the proceeds.—George Heese, accountant for M- Bowker, of Chrlatoh roh, said that on the 23rd of September the accused camo to B inker's (ffice to arrange a loan Ultimately a loan was arranged upon two promissory notes. Those produced ippengale’s bills) wi re the notes in question. The sum ■ f £44 was advanced to accused on the security of the bills - By the accused : Witness was not in the room In which the arrangement was come to between Bowker and the accused but he knew the sum of £44 was advanced because be saw the cheque ; that was all witness knew personally shoot the transaction. Ths cheque produced was tbe one osten sibly paid to Zouch.—By the accused through the Bench : Witness did not of hie own personal knowledge know what to<>k place between accused and Bowker. David Thomas said he was manager for Merars Ma son, Oox and Co. in September last, Rippengaie was indebted to the firm for about £SO at that time. An arran ement was made between Rippengaie and accused whereby the indebtedness was to be cleared off. Wit ness knew of tho arrangement, having been told by the accused and by Rippen gale. When accused told him he said the money would be* paid on tbe following day, but it did not come nor had it ever been paid to the firm by accused. The accused had never offered witness on behalf of Rippengaie a sum less than £SO to clear the liability off. Witness bad seen the cheque for £BO. which was signed by Zouch. It was in Bippengale’a possession bat witness had had nothing to do with it. —By the accused; Rippengale’s bill which was to have been taken up by Zouch was for £56 3s 7d, and was duo on October 12.—Robert Mclntyre gave evi dence to the effect that he had never received the sum of £3O, or any money whatever, from Zouch on account of Rippengaie.—By the accused : Witness had received a verbal guarantee from the accused about a month ago that the accused would pay witness £3O Blp pengala was present at the time The guarantee was a promise to pay in two or three days—B. McOwen, manager of tbe Bank of New Zealand, Identified ac cused’s endowment on back of bll s and hla signature to the cheque produced. The date of the cheque was October 13 and there was not funds enough to the credit of accused to meet the cheque (for £80) at that date, nor had there been «1099* Witness identified a letter

sent by him to Bippengale— By accused ; he ch qaefor £BO had beoa tor payment, but not for Rome time after it was drawn It was presented by CsygiH sine* Monday last This w-a tho case for the prosecution*— Tho Bench after a brief retirement, decided that the case was one which should go to a jury, and the accused was committed (or trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court to bo held at Christchurch, Tho Court thee rose.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, December 23. Harry Brady, a German settler at Wade baa be -n arrested on a charge of perso nating at the recent Waltemata election. Pott r Johnston and Henry Sayers have been arrested for syflng fire to the whare of a man named Duffy at Falapara, and burning it down, with a quantity of gum. The annual inspection of work at the Free School of Arts shows a decided im provement In the general work and a good attendance of pupils. An old man, named Stone, an inmate of the Refuge, to-day smashed the win dows of a number of residences In New market, in order to be sent to gaol, pre ferring it to the Refuge. His wish was gratified, as he got five months’ imprison ment.

A report from Jackson’s Bay says that a heavy land slip has destroyed gardens and houses, ets. One youth, named Robinson, was overpowered, and carried away in the slip, and there is no possi bility of recovering the b»dy. Wellington, December 23-

The Dlceotors of the Gear Meat Pre serving and Freezing Company recom mend a dividend of 10 per cent., and a bonus of 2J per cent., a transfer of &iSOO to the general reserve fund, and carry forward £2668.

Mr W H. Mowatt, some years ago chief engineer of the Wdrarapa, and now at the Belfast Freezing Works, near Christchurch, has been appointed In spector of Machinery. An order in C uncil in to-night’s Gazette declares that the c»t is a natural ei.rmv ‘-f the rabbit, and its prohibits the kil ii g or capturing of any such animal outline the boundaries of any City, bomugh or town district. Tho immigration and emigration re turns f■ <» the colony for November are as follows : —Arrivals from United Kingdom, 782 ; New Hoath Wales, 400 ; VicforD, 419; Western Anstra'ia, 34; Tasmania, 61; other places, 84; toral, 1880. De partures were to t e United Kingdom, 61 ; New South Wa es, 283; Victoria, 322 ; Tasmania, 19 ; other places, 31 ; total, 746 Invercargill, December 23. At the inquest on the lad Morton, re repo. ted to have hanged himself out of a morbid desire to imit-te a neighbor who lately committed snicido, it was made clear t < the jurv that death was the result of accident. The neck was dislocated and the feet and body were resting fairly on the flior. It is assumed that the hoy had been on the beam over head and slipped and fell in such a position that the rope dislocated the neck before tho feet could Beach the floor. Dunedis', December 23.

la Hall’s case, the defence will apply for weeks’ postponement to enable them to prepare the defence. The number o' men engaged on relief wnrk< in Otago has dwindled down to 325, or, including Southland 375 A warrant was ordered to issue to-day against a woman named Ela'e v; nw»t, who had absconded, I aving her illegiti mate child, without making due provision, in charge of another woman. Whh a view to further economy, the 0 (y Qouocil have deaided to try contract ing work for that hitherto done by day labor.

The »genta of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company have received a cable message from London authorising them to make contracts, for one or two years, fo> carriage of frozen meat by the’r steamers at l£d per lb. The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day. The Chair man, Mr H. Carswell, in his address spoke hopefully of the prospects of the trade of the colony, and quoted figures to show that progress was being made In spite of the depression existing. A parly of prospectors who left the Blnff for the vicinity of Paysegnr Point at the end of October have returned, having lost a small vessel in which they embarked and most of the stores. They did some work ashore, and are so well satisfied with the prospects that they intend to return.

The ratepayers of Roslyn object to the poor rate which the Connell intend levy ing, and are taking steps to obtain the views of the majority on the matter.

HOME POLITICS.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL RESIGNS. [rkutkb s telegrams—copyright ] Londox, December 23. Lord Randolph Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has resigned, de clining to embody in the Budget the Army and Navy Estimates, wnich he regarded as excessive, and not required by the condition of foreign affairs. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the Conservative legislative programme. The Times considers the resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill as ill-timed ard imprudent, and advises a coalition between the Conservatives and Lord Hartington, who it suggests should be leader in the House of Commons. The Marquis of Salisbury supported the Estimates, but Lord R. Churchill regarded them as uncalled for in the present state of foreign affairs. The Times , reviewing the situation, considers that the reconstruction of the Tory Cabinet without the introduction of new blood will not be permanent.

EDISON’S NEW IDEA.

In a recent interview with a oorr-’spon dent of the Philadelphia Times, Thomas Edison, the electrician, referred as follow* to an Idea which he has been for some time considering ;—“As soon as 1 can find time to Florida, I am going to make some experiment with earth-currents. I can not d > it here In New Jersey, because there la too much mineral in the soil. In Florida it is all sand There are currents of electricity passing ail the time (brought the earth ; their directions, however, are unknown. I propose to arrange eight currents, radiating in as many directions from a central point. I will place a man at each ourcuit to teat the power of the currents. It is well known that if an earth-current crosses a wire at right angles there is but little if any appreciable effect upon it. The greater power is felt where the wire and currents run in parelled directions. In Boston 1 have ran a wire fix hoars with the Aurora Borealis without a battery. If I had had a rod at that time tanning from New Yorkjto Boston, I would have had electric power enough on it to ran all the machinery in Boston.” ‘‘After yoa understand that earth’s currents, what then ?” " Well, a knowledge of them may revolutionise the meteorological bureau system, and make it possible to forecast the weather exactly. I have an idea that it may do something still greater, but I do not care to talk about It at present. Telegraphic wires sooner or later will be a thing of the past, 1 believe. They are expensive and cum bersome ; and why use them if you can make an instrument that will be sensitive to the natural earth-currents.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[reUTKK's TELEGRAMS —copy RIGHT. J London, December 23 The Journal de St. Petersboutg states that Russia and the Porte have agreed to a solution of the Bulgarian question in conformity with the terms of the Berlin treaty. Prince Alexander has returned to Darmstadt. The Bulgarian delegates who started on a mission to the various European Powers, explaining the dispute in con nection with Russia, will arrive in Lon don on the 29th instant. The statement that the Porte had re called Godban Effendi, the Turkish Envoy in Bulgaria, is incorrect, but he has been instructed to moderate his atti tude towards the Regency.

INTERESTING EXTRACTS

BURST UP BY COKFTJB. The fata of the brig Ada L. While, which was recently lost on the vovage between Rio de Janeiro and Now York, was a curious one. She was freighted with nearly 12,000 bags of coffee. and when she was off Jamaica a north-wes'er descended on her, and she began to ship heavy seas. Some of the water got inle the coffee, the result being that the beaus swelled and several of iho topmast bags burst. All might, however, have gone well, had not the loose beans found their way Into the pumps, which they choked. It thus became Impossible for theeraw to cope with the water, and, as soon as the bulk of the cargo was saturated. It rose like yeast. In a few hours the brig was literally burst open from within by the ever-aweliug mesa of vegetable matter. Io these circumstances all hope of saving the vessel vanished, and the crew abandoned her off Cape Hatteras. CAUGHT PEEPING. Asmodons in the N Z. Times tells the following amusing story In a neighbor ing colony 1 bore was an amateur photo grapher who de'ighted in ponrtraying the human form divine, in all attitudes, and unencumbered by ra m >nt. And the views he had collected of this object were diversified and remarkable. And hei decided to go a little urther by induc ing a number of his cronies to engagw in a -ug of war. minus ibeir clothes, while be would photograph them when the strain was heaviest, and all the muscles showed out in strong relief. And a nice tteluded marine nook, quite out of the way of the madding crowd,” was selected as the trystuig place, so that privacy might be ahso'uteiy assured. nd the affair came off A capital negative was taken, but somehow its development revealed more than was bargained for. The apparatus couldn’t He, for it disclosed two female faces peering round the corner of an adj icont rock. They were of the spectators ot the show on free tickets.

HEW ZEALANDERS AT TEETULPA. The Sydney Morning Herald of the 4th. instant says :—“ Two New Zealand miners, named W. Stephens and Frank Staniav, who have just ratarnad from the Tee to! pa Sold after a three weeks’ trip, called at the office yesterday morning, and stated that ont of 700 men on the field scarcely 30 were, in their opinion, getting payable go’d. The reputed find ing of large rav K ets they believed to be fables. The gold seemed to be a blow op from the re f, and so far appeared to ba confined to the Brady and Gosling gullies, without any definite lead anywhere on the field. The water is very bad, salt water being now served ont, and they warned people from going there until gold aas found in another pact of ths field. They and two others had been working for m week at an old claim in Gu»mig’a Gaily, and had got 3dwt between them. They had previously prospected for a fortnight within a radius of seven miles and not even found the color of gold.” ths prenoh in Madagascar. It Is said to be understood In Paris that a second and considerable expedition will be despatched to Madagascar. When tb» Treaty was signed at Tamltave, the French Plenipotentiary agreed to an appendix which explained away most of ita clauses, bat was not mentioned to the Chamber by M de Freyoinet. The new Resident, M. le Myre de Vilen, therefore finds h*s hands tied, sees the Hova Premier sign contracts with British firms, and after a bitter quarrel, has left the capital. Mada gascar is therefore to be conquered, and, if possible, reduced into a colony. M. de Fcsycinet, we fear, does not quite understand what Malays are like, even when they have crossed their blood, and will find the subjugation of the Hovaa no chile’s play. He mast carry at least 10,000 men through 150 miles of swampy forest full of malaria, and then begin the attack on the plateau, 7000 ft high, which is the Hovas’ stronghold. He can con queror the Island, if he lik-s, of course, if the Chamber will consent; bat it will cost him 10 OCO men, £3,000,000 and • garrison of 10,000 men for 20 years. France is not often so persevering, and the H<>vaa can if threatened n their indepen dence, make no comp-omise.

PROGRESS OF SETTLEMENT IN THE NORTH ISLAND. Writing of tha progress of Settlement in the northern part of the Wellington Provincial Die’riot, tha Wtirarapa Star a-ys;—We stated the o>ber day 'hat we believed that since the present Govern ment came into office, over a thousand men, women, and children bad been placed in bomea of <heir own in the Forty-mile Bosh. We have since then been supplied with some figures from a gentlem n in the bnsh who ought to be an exoelent authority on this subject. By estimating the holdings, and allowing as an average five member! to each family, he computes that there ere 880 souls, either living or about to tevide on the village settlements ; 600 on deferred payment and perpetnat lease sections; and about 1600 on special settlements, making a total in round numbers of 2500 l An achievement of this character Is some thing of which any Government may well be proud.

MAORI MORMONS. A recent Poverty Bay paper says:— To such an extent have the Mormon doctrines been inculcated and believed in by many natives in this district, that arrangements for what they (the natives) designate a heke (exodus) are being made whereby a considerable number, princi pally from the kaingas near Ruangarehu (Mr Scott’s), intend starting on a pilgrim age to Salt Lake City. These converts to the religion of the Latter Day Saints are thoroughly impressed with the Idea that it Is absolutely incumbent on them to visit (Jtah. To prove that those who purpose migrating are in earnest, laud has been sold within the last few days—* in one case amonuting to over £lO0 —for the purpose of raising money to pay passages, etc. Some of the names of well-known natives who are preparing to start have been mentioned to ns, via : Pirlhi Ta Te Kahi, Hona To Hohu, Hire fiaereone, Wirahana Tupeka and his wife Horiaru. These ace from inland. There are many others from the Murewal Mid other plaoee who ere on the move.

THE ASHBURTON OUARDIAN, FRIDAY DECEMBER 24, 1886



C HAWKINS, Bootmaker, Tinwald has just received a good assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES for the Summer Season, all of which will be so'.d at prices not to be rubbed out in Aahburtcn. Early ANTED KNOWN MBS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANGBED STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8*637 TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qalckly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes 1j lid and Is fd, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincolnj England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. FOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bbonchims, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Sqnill, Tola, &o •with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. RAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers KAY BROS., Btock ort, England, call solicited. ll c 96 THAT



NEW ZEALAND OLOTHI Q FACTORY The new goods fob the SUMMER SEASON ABE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T n WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Snits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds, Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, compris'ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Begs The celebrated WBBTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.2. CLOTHING FACTORS’, (East Stbxkt,



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN. —Washing and .dangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen,— Address on application at “ Guardian Office. 880 FURNITURE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is mow soiling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 6s ; Spring Couches, £1 6s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at accord-hand price 804 WANTED a respectable Young Man to drive Bread Cart, with good references Apply B. Mobeis, Triangle Bakery, Ashburton. 12 134 WAITED KNOWN. That Angus McPherson has opened the Edin burgh and Glasgow Cooking Pa ace, Fowler's Buildings, Tancred street, ad joining the Club, Ashburton. 12 130 WANTED known Christmas and New Year Presents in endless variety —H. M. Jones



WANTED PLEASURE SEEKERS in hundreds to VISIT HUNT’S during the Holidays, and enjoy Boating, Shady Walks, Strawberries and Cream. Entrance gate within eight minutes’ walk of Town Pelt 12 137 JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress r-tuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc. 'ho cheapest House in town lor first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. 0. Sboees, Mol ford House. ______ CTfT ANTED CASH.—New Currants W 5Jd ; Valencia 0 ,6 d ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elomes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d ; lilb boxes New Figs, 8d ; White Sugar, Jas. McGbegob, opposite the Arcade. \ b ANTED known that J. Hkbeltink W Saddler, 4c , Burnett street. Ashburton, and at ' inwald, is t'KLLINQ SA DLERY CHEAPER THAN EVER Large Stock to select from. Reaper and Binder Canvasses made and repaired at lowest prices. Cash paid for Horsehair in any qu ntity. bote the address Next Bullock's Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton. 12J1



Special Advertisements. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COM?AN i Is prepared to PURCHASE for CASH, SHEIPSKINS and all kinds of WOOL, in large or small quantities. 12*2 CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lasml.or Cr*-eks 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 Bach information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11*36 Lagmhor; 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 be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First class padd cks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J736 Livery Stables, Ashburtn.



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR JjUQHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck, FOR CASH OjmLY. E. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER" AND RESTELL, Agents in Ashburton. o*3l



WHITE, CAVGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and o. (White. Smithson, and Rsymond), of fimaru, and John A. Cayqill, of Ash barton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “White, Caygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash urton. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. OaYQILL. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. Offices; Bollock’s Arcade 10*803



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, &c. GIFT COUPONS now being issued to Purchasers. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING ! COME, Inspect, ard 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 T . Come and See the UNPARALLELED SHOW OF DOLLS, all sorts and sizes. GLASS and BASKE I'WARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions. PRISE and REWARD BOOKS , ~ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Schools Liberally dealt with. COME EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. H. M. JONES is m



Special advertisements. Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AKP PRESENTATION IILZS BOOKS AND NEW GOODS Suitable for CHRISTMAS * NEW YBAr PRESENTS, H. J. WOOD AND CO. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, (Late T. F. Farley) FRIED LANDER’S BUILDINGS.



IN our New Season, 1886-7, Christmas and New Year Cards, are inclnded the PRIZE DESIGNS from the following celebrated publishing firms of London Paris, Vienna, New York, and Boston ; Baphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward and Co. Thomas de la Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Faulkner John Walker and Co. Eyre and Spottiswoode Marion and Co. L Prang and Co , Boston, US. And several other Publishers, Comprising SEVERAL THOUSAND PRIZE DESIGNS. We have received pers.s, Arawa and s.s Aorangi, ELEVEN CASKS OF NEW BOOKS Specially ordered for the Christmas Season, comprising the Latest Publica tions of the renowned Publishers —Cassell and Co ; Thos. Nelson and Sons; Rout ledge ; Warne; Partridge; Griffith, Barren, Okeden, and, Welch ; Marcus Ward and Co ; and several English and American firms. And SEVENTEEN CASES OF NEW GOODS, Specially selected by our Home Agents for the (. hristmas Season, Comprising Cabinets, Russ'an l eather Desks and Writing Case-, Photo. Albums in great variety of the nv st elegant designs, Writing and Scrap Albums, New Zealand Fern Albums, Photo. Frames in silk plush and morocco, Workboxes and Desks Putses, C*rd Cat-es, Pocket Books, and every description of Fancy Stationery,



H.J.WOOD&OO. STATIONERS’ HALL, Friedlandera’ Buildings, Ashburton. G. L. Beath & Co. £IOOO 0 8 0° sth ANNUM DISTRIBUTION OF CHKISTIAS 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. (}. L. BEATH & CO, Argyle House, CASHEL STREET, CHRIIaTGHURCH. W. F. HAKNAFOKD, (Burnett street, opposite “ Mail” Office) TINSMITH D METAL-PLATE worker, lly ISHES t'o info’m the pablic of • f Ashburton an i the surrounding districts thr.t he keeps in stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de scriptionu of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any na+.ure promptly executed in a skilful mannrjr.



All goods sold at lowest remunerative prices A Trial solicited H >BSE-HAIK and BEESWAX bought in any quanti y for CaSH. H 73 WILDING AND LEWIsj JgABEISTERS AND gOIIOITO BS. F. WlTlblNO, Notary Public. Officer: Next “Mail” Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. , Mr Wilding will attend the sittings • f the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mb Cl avion, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be in daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and coaler with dents, *IOO 8



FOR .Reliable Goods AT MODERATE PRIGES, OKR & ALCORN ARB Unapproachable. THR PREMIER STOCKS or ASHBURTON, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. CARPETS (NEW DESIGNS.) rpO STAND THIS SEASON NETHEBBY FARM, AS 0 BURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion



Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : Ho is by St, -.lbans, out of Impudence, by Peter W Vins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Jack 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 Rate O’Shane, Will stand at Netberby Parra, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 50. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887. ~L~ MARKET, 9635 Propriotr r THE “ Ashburton Guardian ” will not be published on Saturday next, being Christmas Day.



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