DAILY MEMORANDA.

Tuesday, December 28 Oddfellows’ Hall—Rehear sal of “False Colors" at 6 o’clock Wednesday, December 29. Wakanal School -Meeting of Ratepayers Thursday, December 30 UnwaldTown Hall—Concert at, 8 o’clock Friday, December 31 Oddfellows’ Hall—“ False Colors "at 8 o’clock Saturday, January 1 Tinwald Racing Club—Annual Meeting Monday, January 3 Vorongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ kurch and the North, at 10,15 a.m. (express), p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timarn, a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 9jtu (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 §jb‘. Tams Leave Ashburton —For Christ huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m,, 10.55 a.m., »■ 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and footh, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, d p.m. . For Mount Somers, 6.6 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

MAila close at the Ashburton Post Office and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chartseyßakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, ■difltre&m, Raagitata, Orari, Winchester, vnd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 um. and 4.30 p.m 4% for Timaru and South, at 10 a. m., and • SO p-m., daily. _ , , For Groenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, udKyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdays, at 6,30 a. m. For mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapans, on Mon feys and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4,30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednea f»n, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. Mmils arrive at the Ashburton Post 8o6—• From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 r,nL, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &0. at 10.16 t and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *od Intermediate places 5,30 "wm. daily, »Front Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a. m 0 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. * From Mount Somers, dally at 10.6 * From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed eesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and sri ,at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Tburb iays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1886. STRANGE MISCONDUCT.

The details of a very strange, and happily rare, case of misconduct on the part of a Justice of the Peace are sup plied to the Neiu Zealand Herald by its Wellington correspondent. The par ticulars appear to have been locally known for some time but have not until now, so far as we are aware, ap peared in print. The leading features of the charge against the Justice in question, who is stated to be carrying on the business of a chemist, are that he “ had used his position as a magis trate, and his personal influence, for the purpose of gross oppression. It was alleged that a widow woman, the recipient of public charity, had in curred his resentment because she would not yield to his wishes. To in jure her this Justice of the Peace caused fictitious letters to. be sent to the Benevolent Society, charging the woman with admitting men to her house at all hours of the night. One of the letters purported to be signed by a woman named Morgan, and the other by a man named Thompson. The widow was refused assistance for a time, but her statement that this magistrate had made improper pro posals to her, caused enquiry to be made, from which it was discovered that the woman Morgan and the man Thompson were wholly fictitious persons, and had no existence.” These circumstances coming under the notice of the Minister for Justice, Mr Tole, during his recent visit to Auck land, sent for the Magistrate referred to and subjected him to a very searching examination, the result of which (says the Herald's correspondent) “ was to satisfy Mr Tole that be was not a proper person to be clothed with the Commision of the Peace." Accord ingly, the whole case was brought before the Executive Council, which decided to recommend the removal of the name of the misdemeaning Magis trate from the roll of Justices. This is undoubtedly a severe punishment, but not more so than the facts stated, if fully substantiated, wairanted, we may write demanded, and Mr Tole is indeed to be congratulated upon his firmness in carrying out the very proper deter mination that the dignity of the Bench shall not be impaired by the entrusting of judicial functions to persons who can be guilty of such gross misconduct.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board held at Christchurch yerterday Messrs Walker and Sealy asked that their names might be removed from the Finance and Charitable Aid Committees, as they would be unable to attend the meetings. They would be happy to assist on the Old Men’s Home Committee. Several members urged Messrs .Walker and Sealy to allow their names to remain on the Committees, but after some discussion the .request of the Ashburton respresentativea was complied with. Sir J. W. Oliver, of Greens tree t, has applied for a patent for an invention for catting gorsa hedges. Kidney oomplant, on of the most common and yet most neglected disease of this country, oan be readily cured by the use of Hop Bitters. Be sure usd get American Co’S make. Set,

At the II.M. Court this morning, before Mr T. Bullock, J.P., a first offender for drunken ness was fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative. The annual race meeting of the Tiuwald Club will be held on Saturday next, New Year’ Day, on the same course as last year. Excellent sport is promised, the fields, as will be seen from the acceptances published in this issue, being large. There are four post entry races. Arrangements have been made for a totalisator to be worked at the meeting, and a band will also be present. As the day is a general holiday, and the meet ing held within easy distance of Ashburton, there is no doubt there will be a large attendance.

The annual treat to the children attending the Groenstreet School was held on Thursday last. There was a largo attendance of 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 of all. Mr W. C. Davis, in his usual inimitable style, provided refreshments. He also catered for the ball, which was subsequently held in the school room which was largely attended. Music was provided by Messr* McKay and Brey, and a number of Lagmhor highlanders in costume were present.

At South Rakaia yesterday a man named Graoio was brought up before Mr Hardy, J.P., charged with atiempting to shoot James Brown, and was remanded till Friday. Graoie was brought to Ashburton last evening and taken to the gaol. On Monday afternoon a little child fell oft the railway platform ai Lyttelton in front of an advancing train. G. Scott, the head porter, jumped on to the line and caught the child in his arms. He barely managed to get clear as the train swept past. Conductor, angrily, “ Here I don’t do that. You’re ringing the bell at both ends of the oar.” “ That’s all right. Bedad, an’ I want both ends of the car to shtop." Truth says that Mr Clifford Lloyd is “ wanted ” in England, for a gentleman has made him a “ oo.” in a divorce suit, and asks for £SOOO damages.

Writing of Sir John Hall the New Zealand (Auckland) Herald says :—“ It may be taken for granted that the next Parliament will see him resume his place in the House, and that in the event of a change of administration, as it is generally believed there will be, he will become onoe more Premier of New Zealand.”

The Taranaki Herald says that the rapid spread of the bramble, or English blackberry, is creating considerable apprehension amongst the farmers of that district. It threatens to be even worse than the furze. The fruit is eaten by pheasants and other birds, and the seeds are taken all over the country. When once the plant takes hold it is extremely difficult to eradicate it. At Mangorei it is said that one 50 acre section has been quite covered with the plant. Fennel and briar are also spreading alarmingly.

We learn from the Christchurch Telegraph that a valuable addition has been made to the variety of fish at Opawa, some Australian or Gippsland peroh having been generously presented by Mr Cooper, Secretary of the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society, in acknowledgment of the splendid condition in which a quantity of American brook trout eggs were received from the Opawa fish breed ing establishment. The Gippsland peroh are a fine game fish, taking the fly readily, attain ing a larger size than the English variety, and are represented to bo superior for table purposes.

The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXRACT. Teat 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 nil over the globe, are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to oSer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Eshibi tion Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We 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 the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed in three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract iressing. The patient has retained full use her hand, — [Advt.]

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

A U S TRAL I A N.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] RUMORED RESIGNATION. Sydney, December 28 It is rumoured that Mr Dibbs is about to lesign the appointment of Colonial Treasurer, owing to a dis agreement with Sir Patrick Jennings, Premier. THE LATE FIRE. Auckland, December 28. One of the firemen engaged at the fire at Rundie street on Thursday, who has since been missing, is now known to have perished in the flimes. Another fireman died from injuries received on the same occasion. The total loss by fire at Rundie street is now stated to have been TEETULPA. Mr Murray, the Victorian geologist, visited the Teetulpa goldfields, and has given a favorable report as to tbeir value and permanency. Returns from Teetulpa continue satisfactory. QUARANTINE. Melbourne. December 28. The passengers on board the German Lloyd steamer Preussen, which arrived fhis morning, have been placed in quarantine, one of the crew having developed dangerous symptoms, which have all the appearance of smallpox. Passengers by the German Lloyds’ steamer Preussen have been quaran tined for twenty-one days. No fresh cases of smallpox have been reported. (Received December 29 b, at 12.40 p m ) SMALLPOX. Adelaide, December 29. One of the passengers quarantined from the North German steamer Preussen is suffering from smallpox. BELLICOSE FIREMEN. Mepu ipRXB, Dec.mbei 29. During the fire which occurred at Footscray last night a fight took place , between several firemen. The Captain of the Brigade was severely injured and now lies in a critical condition.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. The following handicaps have been issued ft>r the C.J C Summer Meeting, aecond day, January Is-t: Hurdle Race Handicap Onco round and a distance, st lb st lb Peter Oabeck 11 10 Mainboom ... 9 9 Tres Sec ... 11 2 Archduke ... 9 8 Aroha ... 10 10 Bridie ... 8 7 Mainmoc ... 10 7 Master Guy... 8 7 Irish King ... 911 Brian Boru ... 8 7 Azim ... 9 9 New Year Nursery Handicap. Five furlongs. ■t lb at 1b Maxim ... 8 12 Wakatipu ... 7 7 Gipsy King... 8 9 Ro»o is Black 7 2 Lorraine ... 8 7 Fillina ... 7 2 KimberLy ... 7 12 Vaultress ... 7 0 Rod Ensign... 7 9 Repose ... 7 0 Hornby Welter Handicap. Seven furlongs, st lb et lb R'icket ... 10 13 Marlborough 812 Galatea ... 10 0 Sierra ... 8 9 Rus ley ... 913 Archduke ... 8 9 Mirel'a ... 9 8 Me villa 8 7 K ngask ... 9 8 Buckthorn... 8 7 Fair Noll ... 9 5 Wniruna ... 8 7 Puck ... 9 0 The Gem ... 8 7 Derwen’or ... 9 0 Grand Stand Handicap. Ono mile and a quarter, st H> st lb Nelson ... 10 0 Ruby ... 7 5 Tasman ... 9 4 Tit Bit ... 7 5 Rubio a ... 9 0 i Marion ... 7 0 Maligner ... 8 10 ILa Rosa ... 6 12 First Lord ... 8 5 Leon ... 6 10 Administrator 8 4 Longwaist ... 6 7 Spade Guinea 8 3 Si. Ives ... 6 5 Artillery ... 8 0 Rubezahl ... 6 0 July 8 0 Fog 6 0 Galatea ... 7 12 St Clair ... 6 0 Hermitage... 711 Madoimr. ... 6 0 Flying Handicap. Six furlongs, st lb st lb Maligner ... 9 2 Mirella ... 7 7 Rubina ... 8 12 Tit Bit ... 7 5 Galatea ... 8 2 Fair Nell ... 7 6 Apropos ... 8 2 Vinaigrette... 7 o Pocket ... 8 0 Marlborough 6 12 Rust-ley ... 8 0 ; Sierra ... 6 10 Jack... ... 8 0 Gaiety ... 6 0 Marion ... 7 9 I

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S ME TING. Auckland, December 28 The following handicaps were issued to-n’ght for the undermentioned events : A.R.C. Handicap. One and three quarter mile. et lb st lb Nelson ... 10 6 Libeller ... 6 7 Necklace ... 8 7 Silver Prince 6 7 Lochiel ... 8 7 Mystery ... 6 6 Fusilade ... 8 6 La.-y Norab... 6 8 Waitiri ... 8 5 Cremorne ... 6 5 Turquoise ... 8 2 I Tennyson ... 6 1 Tcttord ... 712 Lionel ... G 0 Cinderella... 7 8 Temora ... 6 0 1 isowned ... 7 4 Greenmount 6 0 Waipiti ... 7 2 Forget-me-not 6 0 Derringer ... 7 2 Ricbocot ... 6 0 0 ogs ... 7 2 Batshot ... G 0 Friendship... 7 0 Howitzer ... 6 0 Kingfiah ... 7 0 Tori ... ... 5 10 Torrent ... 6 11 A anna ... 5 7 Victoria ... G 8 Handicap Huddles Two miles st lb st lb Master Agnes 12 7 Omata ... 9 4 Bello ... 12 6 Alfred ... 9 4 Guy Fawk> sl2 0 Coral... ... 9 4 Tiger ... 10 fiawenata ... 7 0 Manaia ... 912 Capete ... 9 0 Silvio .... 9 10 Fille 9 0 Magnesia ... 9 8 Rowdy ... 9 0 Newmarket Handicap. Six furlongs. fat lb st lb Mitrailleuse... 9 6 Temora ... G 11 Cinderella ... 9 0 Howitzer ... 6 7 Clogs ... 8 7 Catesby ... 6 7 Friendship ... 8 G Antelope ... 6 5 Torrent ... 7 8 Brown Rose... 6 0 Kingfisher ... 7 8 Reproach ... 6 0 Lady No rah... 7 9 Okato ... 6 0 Silver Prince 7 7 1 Lavinia ... 6 10

TINWA’-D Races,

The following acceptances and entries have been received; — 6DKDL*e. Mr Wilson’s Panic Mr Elli>tc’s Minnie Mr Wornet’.- Wrangler Mr Wornnr’a Caraoilia Mr Smith’s Nero Mr Totty’s Scout Mr Grice’s WilLwby Cup. Mr Alexander's Temuka Mr Wilson’s Panic Mr Boyer’s tugby Mr Msrkey’s Tasmania Mr Worner’s Zo&lot MrS nith's Nero Mr McLeods Nip er Trotting Handicap. Mr Jeff's vlma Mr Pnmmer’s Bismarck Mr StsncHah's LaHy Grey Mr H J Fowl-r’s Kate Mr C Harrold'sFlora Temple Mr O. K dd’a Hes her Jock Mr J Parker’s Kate Makay Mr G. Gcrdi'n’s Mayfield M' E‘ Prica’s Popptt Mr Shearer’s Misii-ionatle Maiden Plate. Mr M. Healey’s Lady Mary Mr U. M. St-aciuj’s Othello Mr A. McLeod’s Nipper MrJ vVoruer’s Wrangler Mi- J C. N. Grigg’s Mountain Deer Mr L. Markey’s Tasmania Mr Shearer’s Mignicnatte Mr Hicks’ Fib Mr Hicks’ 0 bra Flying Handicap. Mr Lemon’s Oliver Cromwell Mr J. Smith’s Mwchionosa Neil MrJ Worner’s Jessie Mr Boyer’s Kugby Mr T. Hicks’ Lady Florence Mr Coalter’d Bruunette Mr J. Smith’s Nero Mr L. Mstkey’s Nancy Lee Mr A McLeod’s Brown Rose Mr J. 0. N. Grigg’s Mountain Deer

RANGITATA BRIDGE RAGES.

There was ft capital a'tendance at the above racca held on Boxing Day, and splendid weather, Mr Corbett acted aa handicapper and Me R. Bf. Pearpoint, of Geraldine, died the judge’s box. Messrs Mason and Roberta bad a total)* aator on the course and succeeded in putting through a fair amount; Results : Handicap Hurdlb Kaos of 20 sova, dis 'ance one mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles Mr F. Bull’s b g Seagull 1 Mr Scott’s oh g Usurper ... ... 2 Hack Selling District Race of 8 sovs ; distance, one mile. Mr M. Scott’s Sisat'e 1 Mr T G roundwater’s Ly. ... 2 Maiden Plate of 10 sovs distance, one mile. Mr J. Smith’s Nero I Mr H, Coulter's Meda ... 2 Arundel Cup Handicap, of 2) sovs. distance, one and a half miles. Mr H. Cou!ter’s Meda ... 1 Mr F. Boll’s Seagull 2 Hack Race, of 5 sovs. distance, one mile GoiudQch ... ... ... 1 Jack ... ... ... 2 Bukry scurry, winner to reooiva en trance m ice}. Once round the course. Brunette ... ... ... 1 Consolation Handicap, of 5 sovs. dis tance, <me mile. Mr W, F, Hawke’a Rapid Bay ... X

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN V BaLLARAT. [reuter’s telegrams—copyright.] Melbourne, December 28. The cricket match, Shaw and Lilly white’s team v. Twenty of Ballarat, was commenced at Ballarat yesterday. Th* Englishmen, who went in first, scored 292 The home team in their first Inn nga made 188, and, being In a minority c flo4, had to follow on. When stum, s wore drawn for the day they d lost one wicket for 7 runs. NEW SOUTH Wales V VICTORIA. Melbourne, December 28. The Intercolonial Cricket mat h, New •South W; les v Victoria, was continued to day. The home team occupied the wicket all the day, and when the stumps were drawn had scored 213 rnns for the loss cf three wickets, Bruce contri buting 41 and Palmer 77. NELSON v WELLINGTON. Wellington, December 29. The intorproviucial match, Ne’s n v Wediogton, commenced to day. At lunch '.V e i!-iigton’B first innings had .concluded for 99.

RAKAIA SPORTS.

The following everts were decided after our repoiter left the ground "DMonday : Yaul ing with Pole ; 30s and 10a. J. H Dent, 9ft Sin, ... ... 1 M. Price, Bft 9in, 2 A Dent also competed Men’s Hurdle Race, 300yds, over 6 flights ; £2 and £l. J. 11. Dent 1 M Price 2 Only competed. Patting the S one (IGlbs) ; 20s and 10s. M. Sheehan 31ft 10in, ... 1 M. Price, 3lft3in, ... ... 2 J Brown, J. Dent, and J. Herron also competed. Men’s ' 'no Mile Handicap ; £3 and £1 J Warner, 25yds, ... ... 1 W. McVinuio 25yds, ... 2 W. 8 reel 80yds, 3 Eerring, W. Phelps, and Jammel started at scratch, and E Cox at 80 yards. The race was a goo • one throughout Twenty chains from home all the com petitors were in a bunch Consolation Baca, 250yds ; 20s and 10s, M. Price ... ... ... 1 W J. Welsh 2 A ball was he d in the evening, and was well attended, and passed off most success fully.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney D*camber 23 Mr Rasaell,. Government Astronomer, has received six months’ leave of absence to atie d the c nference of astronomers in Paris. C >al wai struck jeaterday in Holt’s Sutherland estate at a depth of 127 ft. A meeting of the Chamber of Manu facturers last night resolved that it was not desirable to celebrate the centenary, by holding an exhibit!rn. The Minister of Lands is in favor of according to Messrs ChafLy Bros an opportunity of introducing into New S inch Wales their scheme for irrigating the malice country. Extraord nary proceedings have <aken plao* at (ins burn Cathedral, wh,-re one of the trustees took possession of the building, and barred out the Bishop and ot'ier trustees. The lait';r ortiiaed forcible possession through a window, and held service in the church. Brisbane, December 23. At a meeting of the Separation Council at Townsville, it was decided to ask Mr MacHossan to proceed to England in the interests of the Northern separation. Heavy rains have fallen over tha country, accompanied by a terrific gale at Tarawuo.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, December 28. A series of burglaries have bi-eu re ported recently, leading to the belief that so ue professionals are operating here The eldarh femsle found drowned here lately has been identified as Mrs Emma Te d, mother-in-law of A. 0, Cole, storekeeper, Palmerston North. Tito Govercment have instructed Mr Blythe to c >mmnae a survey of a coach road from Paeora to Rotorua, whtch will open up the wonde-ful eights of the Walo tapa Valley, hitherto almost Inaccessible to tourists. Humau remains were fonnd yesterday on the top of angitoto Volcanic Island, in the Auckland Harbor, by a party of tourists. Portions were brought to town, ano identified as parts of a female body, which had evidently been there for a num ber of years At a meeting of A Oakland graduates of the New Zealand University It was re solved—" That the professors of the University Colleges be the ordinary examiners for University degrees, scholar ships, etc.;" "That Convocation be abolished " That Dunedin be made the seat of the University." It was then proposed ihat Mr Giff >rd should represent the views of the Auckland graduates at Convocation. Constable’ Gordon telegraphs from Whangarei to Superintendent Thomson;— Duncan Stewart and Colin Uiquhart re port the discovery of payable gold at Kauri Mountain, Whangarei Heads, be tween Breamhead andPatana. They state they washed one ounce of gold from three dishes of the beach below high water mark. There is also a reef which will run three ounces to the ton on private property adj ining. They have wired to the Minister of Mines, Wellington, for protection." Dunedin, December 28. At a meeting of r»tep yars of the Roslyn Borough ft was resolved to protest against the action of the Council In proposing to levy a special poor rate. It was stared tha' the Premier had intimated that the Government subsidy would be paid to the Borough as soon as the Council had settled with the Charitable Aid Board by paying their co itribntion to that body.

MARRIAGE AMONG THE QUAKERS.

Divorces are actually unknown among the Quakers, and this absence is accounted for by the extraordinary precaution em ployed wh"n two young persons desire to be united in marriage. Tne parties place their proposals of marriage in a written form, which Is referred to the society of which they are members, and is ao ed upon at a “Preparation Meeting” thereof. If all the attendant circumstances are in every respect in aooordance with the views of those present, the proposal Is approved, and is then introduced at the “ monthly meeting,’ where It is again considered, and a committee tf investigation into the characters, habits, and circamstances of the engaged twain is appoi tied. T.ieee committees always coos'st of two members of esch stx. The committee, after a m .at thorough investigation, makes its retort, gene ally at the succeeding mmh y meeting. This end the preliminary arrangement, and the twain are at liberty to proceed in ihp accomplishment of their marriage, a committee of two of each sex being appointed by the met-ting to see that it is orderely conducted, and the mar riage certificate delivered to the recorder. As a rule the Impressive care moms a are generally conducted at the Lome of the bride. At »he t'up ial oeccmoLies the j certfioataia given to the c uple, which, ■ after receiving their own signatures, is in turn signed by every person present, and ’ frequently contains a hundred names. |

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

[by TELEGRAPH.] Auckland, December 29. About half-past one this morning a destructive fire broxe out in Hobson street. It originated on the premises of E. Brown, baker, and extended to the adjoining shop of Langl y, butcher. Tae brigade were successful it stopp'ng the fire at Goldwater's, on the north side, but were unsuccessful in arresting the progress of the flames southwards, as 'anaed by the breeze, they speedily attacked the premises of a chemist (Robinson), which formed part of a large wooden block extendiog to Wellington street. It was now seen that the fire w uld prove a serions one, and the occu pants of the adjacent threatened buildings commenced clearing out the whole of the concents. The firemen got a lead on to the verandah of Robinson’s with a view of checking the fire in the upper storey, another lead on McOulky’s block as veil as one to the rear of the block, but after a desperate struggle they were obliged to fall back and take up positions f arther southward. The premises of Robinson (ohemisr). Townsend (punter), and Mrs flamberg (herbalis 1 ) successively fell a prey t > tin flunks, despite 'ha heroic an* deavors of tne firemen and it seemed at one time as if the who'e bk>ck would go to HeadeU’s (dnper), corner of Welling ton street. Owingtotbedesperateexertions of the firemen the fire was at la t stopped at the premises of McCutky, undertaker. The reaideoc-i of Mr Cooper, at the b*ck of Robinson's, was also destroyed. The total damage is estimated at over £4CK'O, and the insurances about £3OOO. The latter, so far as ascertained, are asunder: —Brown (h«ker), £225, London and Lan cashire; Langley’s shop, £530, Standard ; Gold water’s building and furniture, £B7O, Siu f h British; --obinaon and Cooper’s shops, £3CO, New Zealand; McOulky and Mrs Hamberg's b i dings and stock, £725, Colonial; Rendeii’s stock, damaged by water, £BOO, Norwich Union. The ■>rigin of the fi r e is a mystery. Amm who slept <m Brown’s premises awoke an- 1 found the plvoe in flames The fire brigade are greatly commended for the wa> in which they fought the fire wiih the insufficient pressure of water, as but for their exerthns much more damage would have been done.

INTERESTING EXTRACTS.

THE ENFANT TERRIBLE. Bride’s little brother to bridegroom— “ Did it hart you much when she did it?’’ Bridegroom —“ What hurt me 1” Bride’s LB—“The hook. Did it go in your lip ?” Bridegroom—“ I don't know what you meat, Johnnie” Side’s mother— Leave the room this instant, Johnnie !” Bride’s L.B—“What for? I only wanted to know if it hurt him. Ton said Sis had fished for him for a long time, but she hooked hi m at last, and I wanted to know i' ” Bride’s L.B. is catciad ont of his chair and harried from the room, and tha bridegroom becomes meditative. HOMCE OP ATH Y IN T HE UNITED STATES. It is stated that, in the United States, there are more than 10,000 homca .pathii: practitioners, and that there are fourteen colleges for educating students in homosapathy. Toe homoeopaths set forth their views in 143 societies and twenty, j nrnais, and give their valuable services t > tha public at fifty-one hospitals and forty-eight dispensaries Our usually wei! infm med contemporary, tha New York Medial Record, appears to accept these figures as at least approximately correct, though at the same time it ex presses the belief that Americans are out growing their curious love fir this worn out theory.—British Medical Journal. PRINCELY MUNIFICE 'CS. The following is from a Home society papar :—Queer BtorGa ,;ra current as to the pteents the Duke of Edinburgh gave, in »c ordance with Eastern custom, on leaving Constantinople. To the Saltan ha off-red, as a pies sing novelty, a cheap edition of the Queen’s “ Life in th* High- Isn is to the Gnmd Yiz er be presented a shilling wooden pipe with an unscrew ab’e bowl. Among the various high officials he divided • n alumianm pencil case, a Waterbary watch, a Lalf-gainea sewing machine, a caka of Peats’ soap, a button-hnok, a picbe'-comb, a bottle of chiua cement, an old volume of the Sunday a> Home, a box of sardines, a pot of Jam, and a bundle of qudl toothpicks ; and, to show that he wasn’t proud, when he bad got on board ship be totted up h s ex penses on his shirt-cuff, and found that he had vot out < f Constantinople for £1 17a 6d, whereupon, in a fit of sudden generosity, be went back on shore again and spent the odd half-crown.

A ROMANCE OF TEE TELEGRAPH. ■ i A book has just been published in ' London, entitled, “ Australian Pictures, 1 I Drawn with Pen and pencil. By Howard ' | Wil ou.'hby, of the Melbourne Argus.' The following story is told; —it the Barrow Creek station a p*rtv of the 1 employes ware surprised iu 1875 by the bleaks, when they had left the bnildtng to indulge in a bathe. They had to ran for their lives through a volley of spears t > regain the shelter of their loop-holed home. Mr Stapleton and a line repairer were mortally wounded, and two others were very badly hart. Mr Stapleton was found 'o be sinking rapidly. The news was flashed to Adelaide. la one room of the city stood the doctor and Mrs Staple ton, listening to the "click, click” of the messages ; a thousand miles away in the desert, in a h nely but beleagored by the blacks, lay the dying man, with an instrument brought to bia bedside. He received the doctor’s message that bis cise was hopeless. He hesrd his wife’s adieus, and be telegraphed an eten al fare well. It is easy to believe that the affecting spectacle moved those around the group in Adelaide to tsars. CAST GLASS RAILS AND SLEEPERS Frederick Siemens, of Dresden, lias succeeded in cashing glass in the same way as metal is cast, and obtaining an article corresponding to cast metal. This cast glass is hard, not dearer in production than cast iron, and has the advantage of transparency, so that atl flaws can be de tected before it is applied to practical use. It will be much less exposed to Injury from atmospheric influences than iron. The process of production is not d fficult, the chief feature being rapid cooling. The hardness and resisting power cf this cast glass are so great (hat experiments I are being just now carried oat at the Siemens glass foundry at Dresden with rhe purpose of ascertaining whether the material could be employed for rails on railways. A sample of glass sleepers recently tested at the Anderson Foundry Com piny (Limited), Ql-sgow, resisted a falling weight of 3£ ewe, f iling upon the sleeper so - in sand ballast, commencing at 6in and rising by succeeding increments of 6m up to 9ft 6in—the maximum eleva tion to which the iest ram could be elevated —without eff ct, until the blow had been repeated for the sixth time. Cast iron sLepera are expected to with stand a similar fe-t up to 7ft only. The cost of glass sleeper 9 will be considerably leas than that of either cast iron or steel, while the material is practically imperish able as regards climatic changes and ill; fjueaces, or iho ravages cf - f shtch ip sects a» the white ant.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1886



C HAWKINS, Bootmaker, Tinwald has just received a good assortment •f BOOTS AND SHOES for the Summer Season, all of which will bo so d at pi ices not to be robbed out in Ashburton, f arly ANTED KNOWN MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOAKDING-HOUSE, TANCRBDSTREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas), 8*537 rnoWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES jviokly correct all irregularities, and Hove the distressing symptoms so pre v -nt with the sex. Boxes la lsd and Is f- , of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors, P repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co.. Lincoln, England, Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. FOB COUGHS, COLDS, BKONCums. Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. TT - AY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, i\ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, Ac •with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. "rr AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and fX Colds, ia equally serviceable for Borses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COA.GULINE.— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers KAY BROS., Stock port, England. call solicited. 11*96 THAT



REW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, Anil the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and I in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Childrens Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Hogg, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs The celebrated WERTHBIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. CLOT HING FACTO KV, East StBEKT.



Wanted. VS' AX'] ED to Piu-clr st! Strawberries, W Raspberries, anti Currants in anj r quantity Surly Davis, Frutc-er. next Bank of N>w Zealand. 1- 150 VS 7" Ab TED KNOWN New Year’s Gifts and othe. Presents in endless variety.—H M Jones WANTED KNOWN. —Washing and 'Jangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen. — Address on application at “ Guardian ” Office. 880 WANTED — TENDERS for harvest ing 177 acres of VS h-?at atScoits den.—J. Foster. 12 143 FURNITURE — To meet the times, W DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. < host of Drawers. £1 5s ; -prin-j Couches, £1 5s Every other artichi tqubly cheap. AH new furniture at second-hand price 804 WAITED KNOWN —That Angus McPherson has opened the Edin burgh and Glasgow Cooking Pa are, Fowler’s Buildings, 1 snored street, ad joining the Club, Ashburton. 12 130 JUST OPENED — Choice assortment < f New Spring Dress > tufts, Prints, Millenry, etc. "t he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. 0. Seokrs, Mel ford House.



ANTED CASH.—New Currants W s£d ; Valencia q Cd; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemes. 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6<i ; I£H' boxes New Figs, Sd ; White Sega', 2id Jas. McGregor, opposite ihe Arcade. W'f ANTED known that J. Heseltine Saddler, <Sc , Burnett str-et Ashburton, and at Tinwald, is J-ELLING SADDLERY CHEAPER THAN EVER Largo Stock to select from. Reaper aud Binder Canvasses made and repaired at lowest prices. Cash paid for Horsehair in any quantity, bote the address- Next Bullock’s Arcade, Puiuett street, Ashburton. 12 iPocbJ Advertisements. THE ASHBURTON WO ! 'LL KN MAN UFA C TURING COMPANY Is prepared to PURCHASE for CASH, SHEEPSKINS and all kinds of WOOL, in large or small quantities. 12*’2 CAUTION TO PO A CHEFS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lauml.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 such, 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 D per week Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J736 Livery Stables, Aabburtn.



MOUNT SOMERS COAL COAL CAST NOW BE AT TEE ABOVE PIT PIT. HAD JjUQHT FOII SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck, FOR CASH OisLY. E. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TFOKER AND REsTELL, Agents in Ashburton. (FBI WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and O. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of Tiniaru, ani John A. Cavgill, of Ash barton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “White, Caygill r.nd Co.” Mr J, W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash mton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OaYGZLL. Money to lend In any sums on approved freehold security. Offices; Bullock’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. Ac GIFT COUPONS now being issued to Purchasers. SANTA, CLAUS IS COMING ! OME, Inspect, and Select from the STO'TK of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS in the County, bought especially to commemorate the annual visit of the above distinguished visitor Como and See the UNPARALLELED SHOW OF DOLLS, all sorts and sizes. GLASS and BASKE i’WARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors JAP ANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions, PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRI ES. Schools Liberally dealt with. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERCLOTHIERS, &c., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. COME EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. H. M. JONES 12 iat



Special advertisements. Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AND PRESENTATION PRIZE BOOKS AND NEW GOODS Suitable for CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS. H. J. WOOD AND CO. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, (La*e T. F. Farley) FRIEDLANDER’S BUD DINGS. IN our New Season, 1886-7. Christmas and New Year Cards, are included the PRIZE DE -IGKS from the following celebrated publisliin ' firms of London Paris, Vienna, New York, and Boston : Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward and Co. Thomas de la Hue and Co. Hildesheiraer and Faulkner John Walkir and Co. Eyre and SpottiswoOde Marion and Co. L Prang and Co , Boston, U S. And several other Publishers, Comprising SEVERAL THOUSAND PRIZE DESIGNS.



We have received per s.s. Arawa and b.s Aorangi, ELEVEN CAS' S Ob' NEW Specially ordered for the Christmas Season, comprising the Latest Publica tions of tr e renowned Publishers—Cassell and Co ; Thoa. Nelson and Sons; Rout ledge ; Warne ; Partridge ; Griffith, Barren, Okoden, and, Welch ; Marcus Ward and < o ; and several English and American firms. And SEVENTEEN C \s»S OF NEW GOODS, Specially selected by our Home Agents for the i hristmas Season, Comprising Cabinets,. Russ an J eather Desks and Writing Case-, Photo. Album* in great variety of the m st elegant designs, Writing and Scrap Albums, New Zealand Fern Alliums, Photo. Frames in silk plush and morocco, Workboxes and Desks Pu scs, Ctiit Ca>es, Pocket Hooks, and every description of Fancy Stationery. H. J, WOOD & CO. STATIONERS’ HALL, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



G.L, Death & Co. £IOOO 0 s 0 D sth AHNUAI DISTRIBUTION 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 House, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. WILDING AND LEWIS, JJARRISTERS AND gOIICITORS. F. WILDING, N otabt Public. Offices: Next “Mail” Office, Burnett at Ashburton. Mr Wili>l' «; will attend the sittings f 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 Mu Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be in daily attendance at the office 10 receive instructions and coaler with cienta, *IOO 8



W. F. HANNAFOED, (Burnett street, opposite “ Mail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, srISHES to infoan the public _of *'V Ashburton am the anrrounding districts that ho keeps in stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de scriptions of TINWARE for frARM or DA RY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed in a skilful manner. All goi ds sold at lowest remunerative prices A Tral solicited HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bought i# airy rjuantiij for CaSH. 11 73



FOR Reliable Goods AT MODERATE FRIGES, OKU & ALCORN ARE Unapproachable. THE PREMIER STOCKS er ASHBURTON. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. CARPETS (NEW DESIGNS.) Jffl L O STAND THIS SEASON, AT



NRTHERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Hbana, out of Impudence, by Peter W Vins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out ot lack Sail by Wanderer, out ol Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10a for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Notherby Farmland travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms ; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss, Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju y, 1887. 9635 L MARKET, Propriotr r



Why do American Hop Bitters euro so much ? Because they give good digestion, rich blood and healthy action of all the nvrronn