RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbuhs Abbivb at Abiuhjmon— From Cbrist hurob ana the North, ai 10.15 ft.m. (express), 4.86 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From 'lin'.aru, 10 45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 cm. (exprosß). From Mount Somora, 10.5 a.m __ — . .  Trains Leav« Ashburton— For Ohmt hurob ana North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 f a.m., an 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Booth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4 p.m. For Mount Somerß, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls close at the Ashburton Post Offiot> follows :— For Ohristchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakafa, &0., at 10.30 a.m wnd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Timrald, Winslow, Hinds, JoMxtrfiain, Ranc;itata, Orari, Winchester, »nd Geraldtne, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temukft, at 10 i. in. and 4.30 p. no *%lly. jTor Timara and South, at 10 a. ra,, and f 80 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wecraesdikys *nd turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tardays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, ou Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Afihton, Waterton and Longl>aach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wodnes Ujrs, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. Nx For Newlands, on Tuesdays and FH at 10.80 a.m.

Mails arrive s.t the Aahburtou Font floe— From Ohrlstohuroh and Rakaia at 1 0. 15 ,nu, 4.35 p.m., »nd 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey Ac. at 10.15 t nnd ,85 p. m. daily. From Dunedin •Qd Intermediate places 5.3^ *\m. daily. i Front Temnka an Timaru at 10. 40 a. m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greeuntroet, Wednesdays and Stturdays, at 10 vm. Vrom Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed aesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long eaoh at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemmgton on Tuesdays, Thnn. days, Mid Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1817. COLONIAL KNIGHTS.

For months past it has been raining, knighthoods. Colonists who have done •omething, and colonists who have not done anything, have alike been emolled In the most modern Order of chivalry, and the Cross of St Michael and St George has been flung about so freely that modest persons have become •alarmed lest, willy-nilly, they should be made the recipients of the distinction. One gentleman even objected to stand as a candidate for the mayoralty of Wellington this year on the ground that he understood the mayors of all the colonial capitals were to be knighted m commemoration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne and he did not feel himself qualified to be a knight. There are still, how ever, a few people who hanker after the distinction, and long for a handle to their names. Wellington, of course, naturally takes a peculiar interest m these topics. Its drones look down on the working bees of the other parts of the colony as creatures who are useful m the collection of honey for the sup port of the Wellingtonians, but wno sadly lack savoir Jain and a just ap preciation of those social distinctions and refinements m which the in habitants of the Empire City are so deeply versed. Hence, it is not sur prising to find the latest, if not ihe most relidblc, intelligence on the sub ject of colonial knighthoods emanating from Wellington. The Evening Press rffirms that a project is afoot, — started by Sir Julius Vogel — for knighting one " leading journalist " m each colony, and ihal the gentleman who is chosen as the representative of New Zealand journalism is the Hon. W. Reeres. We thought at first that our Wellington contrmporary was poking fun at Sir Julius and Mr Reeves; but, as the Lyttelton Times strenuously denies the truth of the statement, we fancy there must be something m it after all. That journal's denial has a nob episcopari'x'mz about it which ex cites suspicion. We are not going to be so disloyal to our cloth as to insi nuate that colonial journalists do not deserve to be knighted: but, what strikes us as being the funny side of the pro posal, is the suggestion that Mr Reives! should be selected as the representative journalist of Ne*r Zealand. Mr Reeves is indeed the proprietor, or part pro prietor, of a Christchurch newspaper : but a newspaper proprietor, unless he be also a newspaper writer, is no more entitled to be styled a journalist than the organ-blower is entitled to be called an organist, although there may be some grouni for his contention that "we " produce the music. A merrhant, a fatmer, a contractor — anyboJ > , m fact, who possesses money enough — can buy or start a newspaper, but literary ability, as well as money, is necessary for its successful pro duction, and the possession of the one does not always accompany the possession of the other. Now, we have never yet heard of Mr Reeves display ing literary ability, or, for the matter of that, any political ability either, not withstanding that he is an M.L.C. His political creed is a very simple one, con sisting of a blind adherence to Sir Julius Yogel, who appears to have got him firmly by the nose, and to lead him by that prominent but useful feature of his counienancewhithersoeverhewill. And, to do Sir Julius justice, he has amply rewarded his faithful follower. Many years ago, for Mr Reeves' expres;? benefit, Sir Julius created a mysterious office m the Cabinet, yclept 11 Resident Minister for the Middle Island," and Mr Reeves filled it for a few months, when the Great Financier found it expedient to reconstruct his Ministry and Mr Reeves was dropped out of it, with many apologies. Upon Sir Julius' reappearance m the political firmament m 1884, he was effusively welcomed by Mr Reeves, who was re warded for his long fidelity by a se?t m the Legislative Council, where the politically wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. The gnaw ing pangs of unsatisfied ambition, how ever, leave their victim no peace ; and one can easily understand why a colonial "Honorable" should pant after a genuine knighthood. Never theless, if Mr Reeves is to be knighted, it ought to be on some better plea than that of his being a " representative journalist." We understand this to be

ho objection raised by the Evening Press. Our contemporary does not • ) )j' ct Lo ». representative journalist m each colony being knighted ; but. it probably .thinks "Sir Edward " would sound better ihan "Sir William."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Next Sunday one of the Professors of St. Fii.riok's Oolite (Wellington) will proaoh at, tbe eleven o'olook Mass at the Aahburtcn (luholio Church bnd at Vefipors t.Io w. 11 ulso attend at the Coufessiooal on Saturday tveniug and Sunday morning. . The Mission Borvioes at the Wesleyan Ohuroh oontinae to be woll attended. Las night a large congregation assembled to hear Mrs Smalloy's addreso, the Bubjeot of whioh was the rioh young man whom Jesus loved,, but whoso riohea kept him from beooming a disciple. A very solemn influence rested upon the meeting as the speaker showed the inability of temporal things to give peaoe to the soul. This evening both Mr and Mrs Smalley will deliver addrcßaes, tho subject oflMr Smalloy's being •• flh.dranotm to convention." To-morrow night an open air sorvioo will be held near Mr Jones's shop, and afterwards Mr Smalley will giro his eoture on "Sunken Bocks" m the Wealeysn Ohuroh. A sword-bayonet competition for a trophy valued at £20 was held at Timaru yesterday • under tho auspices of the Caledonian Society. Seven teams ; entered, and the result of the competition was as follows :— Scottish Rifles, 213 ; Lyttelton Navals, 212 ; Aehburton Rifles, 210 ; Timtru (Rifles, 203 ; Timam Navals, 199; Sydenham Rifles, 197; Irish Rifles, 155. Tho Master of tho Aohburton Home dosirea to aoknowledro, with thanks, the receipt of pipes and ~ .- oo from W. Zander; cake from Mrs B. Murria ; and papers from Mr E. J. Paul, for the use of the inmates. In the Supremo Court at Christohuroh yesterday a true bill was brought m by the Grand Jury against W. H. Zouoh, who stands ■harged with forgery, No bill was returned m tho ohargo of larceny as a baileo against the samo prisoner. R. J. Beale, indioted for indecent assault at Mount ■ Somers, was acquitted. Messrs Eirkpatriok, makers of the celebrated Nelson jam, announce that tbeir new made jams and jellies of tho present season are now ready for delivery. They claim for them that they are the most delicious preserves m the market, and having tried them oursolves, we oan testify to their being no whit inferior to the best home-made preserves, There is no necessity to import from Tasmania, when so superior an article can bo obtained m Now Zealand, and ovory one who realises the im portance of encouraging tho development of the looal industries of the colony, should make it a point to patronise them whop opportu nities servo. We, Afapwr Nituvs, havo been shown a literary curiosity m tho shape of a lawyer's bill of oostß. It covered twelvo pages of fools cap and totalled up to £121. Tho actua matter m dispute m the caso was Bomewha' under £50, and the othor side had repoatodly offered to settle for that sum 1 Wu are in formed that tho. preoiouH document will be referred to the Judge at Wellington, aud wo shall bo ourious to hear his ruling., on the matter. The details of tho Midland railway oou* traot have beon finally settled by tho C^ovorn ment and representatives of the Company, and tho oontraot was forwarded to England by Ir«6 mail for consideration by the English shnroholdera. At a meeting of tho Now Plymouth Harbor Board held last week tho Chairman Btated that some two years baok a copper canister con taining 501 bof dynamite wan lost at tbo break* water. It had been plaaed by the mate of a Union Company's boat on the oonorote near the orano, and m the morning it was gono. It was thought to have been washed away. Much consternation had boon caused at tho time by tho possibility of explosion' if set off by a vessel coming into contaot with it. Divers had boon sot to work, but the misting oanister had never beon recovered. It would, however, probably be found by the dredge when raising Band, and it was hoped that the mysterious disappearance of the thing would be solved. Yestorday morning Ethel May Dodge, 10 months old, daughter of a farmer at Sandi Traok, died from acalds received by aooideh tally falling into a buoket of hot water on Monday. Early yesterday morning tho shop of Mr William Barnott, ohemiet, Victoria street. Christohuroh, was broken into and £5 taken from a desk and drawer. Tho thief missed a box containing £30 m the desk. Entranoe was made through a fanlight over the front door. ' . : Tho London correspondent of the Press says that honey is now being sold m that city by retail at the modest sum of 2s Cd per glass, the glass containing not much over lib It ifl reported from London that whale bone has gone up to £2200 per ton, owing to the unsatisfactory results of tho whaling BOftßOn. Kidney oomplant, onn of tho most oommoa and yet most neqleated disease of this oountry oan be readily oured by the use of Hop Bitters. Be sure aad gat Amerioan Co's mak«. Sue. Why do American Hop Bitters oure so muoh? Booauee they give good digostion, rioh blood and healthy aotion of all the organs

NARROW ESCAPE FROM HORRIBLE DEATH.

+ Tho Waimatt Times reports that on Thursday a little boy fu r years old, a son of Mr Biokey, residing near by Mr Bayo's Woolnhed at Drybaah, while p!a- Ibr near a pigsty where several hogn wi-ro belo^ fattened, accidentally fell m hwides the brutes, who at onoa oim manoed to attack him An uuu ual noise m thit dirootion attrooted the attention of the member* of the h h io hold, nnd upon running to thy spot, the f*c p«llinn hlpht of a child being devoured by the pig* met their g»z <>. To rtnoua | tho ohild was the work of a moment, and thankful they w«re when they dinoovered that the boy, although noratoh»d, torn, *"d bleeding about the fac«i and legs, was Btill allvo. Hod 'ho resoue been delayed bnt porhapn a inmate morn, life would have been extinct. Dr NioHolr was' qaiokly summoue 4, and restoratives being applied, ooDßofont-nesß returned. Several horrid gaohco about tho lips and oheek were sewn up lay the doctor, under whose eire the litfc c sufferer is now Rettincf oa •s well as can be expected, although It will require the moat careful medioal ■ skill to bring him through. The pigs have lately beon fed a cood deal with animal foorf—Bhoepa 1 pluok and oaroasei of sheep t -at have been worried, and ' this, doubt'eaa, has developed m the hogs a taste for hnnann, fl^ h. ' lb would pi well for parents to keep thoir #yoB dpq^ ' the little odob whert there la simlltr danger, db death by devouring is alto- < gethor too horrible to oon template. Only I a miracle saved the little fellow Hfoktjr ' from etioh • deitb. i

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD

The ijbuul monthly iiieuting of tin Mou t Si'm^rs Kon ' Koarri wa< hf>l>i m tho oflico, Mou r >f- Somera, on Mond*y, 'anuary 3rl. Present : Metsra Pea-he, (ctiiiirinaii), Walker, und E Ihou ovkhsbb-i'h rktmri 1 . Tho OvoreoorH repor*-- wos road a- d considered he (!lorlc was inptruetod to forward t» Mr E. K. Wriuh'. uu ac ount of repaid ■l<m-> on tho Coal Pic Komi 'ihe <.'lei'k wan in-<trnc'ed to gi v o Mr J. C-olcton notion ilmt if ih < work on t) o • or^e Uoal wu* not gone on wlti wirlni seven dapa it would bo ooinpJoted at iris risk. DKrOTATIONS. Mr William McOlimont intorviewod tho Board with respect to road loading to Bedlam Biy. The Overseer reported that it w»nld coat £60 <o make tho road passable for dr*y traffic — It waß roßolvod to gr*nt £30 if Mr MoCliinont gnvo £20 towards the work, Mr James Millan interviewed tho Board with reapeot to work required on tho Downs X ,&•[. — Tljo Overneor was m etriictod to report on tho ruud at the next meeting of tho ftourd 7KNDBIB, Tenders were ope i oil for Bhlnjflinc: 20 cbainß of H"ord and Newton'i Road, and that of Mr D. Forbes was accepted at 1b 5d per yard. oorrkspohdknob; Letters woro read (I) From Mr George McMillan, asking for certain repairs to be done near R sh's cnttiug. —Ihe C>reree«r was inotruoted to get tho work done at once (2, From Mr W. G, Wallace, offering to lease shingle pit reserve, 1605, for 5 yoars, m roturn to fence tho laod.— Granted. PAYMENTS The pay-aheot, amounting to £86 17s 6d, t>m pHKied for payment and the Board »djournf d

CRICKET

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA. [rKUTBR's TBLEGIUMB— OOPTRIBHT.] Melbourne, January 4. The cricket match, Eng'and v Australia, was continued to-d-iy. The Bfiglishroen on!y inoroftjod their aoore by 4 runs, tin l»et wicket falling for 276. Shrewsbury lnor/'ased his boom to 31 (bowled), Sh <rwn makini/ 22 (not cut), m I heir vroond >nn n. s the Anß'rnlinna ecoro'i 233, pith tho loav of nino wlcke'.o. Following are the scores : — B'tlCnS, C 20 P*lmer, b 25 Trample, o 4 Jon>s, o 45 J'trvfs. b 42 Black ham, b 21 Garret, 1 b w 8 Trot*, not out ]4 Spoff.rth, b 5

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, J\naary 4. Tn the Ore^unija alit'ged arson onse againit James Gibbo.-B the Mngiatra c rt served hie decision 1 11 to-junrrow. A parcel of quarts naut by a Fiji ayndi oate to Auckland (proving aunfeious on being tested, Thomns HolHa.Ja Thnmeß pronpector. 1 aveij for t r ij> on fcfunfoy, and will be j mod by a p-tty at Lovuka to o mrnonce rporationa. Mr Justice Ward h»s arranged with th« Crown ProßHOO'or to TftVe iho t r ial of Obfttny and Perm on the 17th inut Wanganui, J-miiary 4 The boy drowned li»s be n identified as the ton of B.iuhtwoUj n settler nea«" .Nor manby. The boy rr.iumort last, wrek io Wangnnnl fmm a visit ti> Fox ton, and wrh missed by hia fiie<uia hare, who supposed he hod oontinned bis journey homewards next day. It is not know a how he got drcwi.od. An inquoat will b» held to morrow. . Wbllinotcn, Junuary 4. Mas Li IHe Bryer, leading Indy of tho pantomime company now at the Theatre Royal, while at reboaroa 1 ' t>d«y r; pturßd a blcod vessel, and ia m a critical con dition, - . Inspector Clifton, m the Murlboreugh disrrlo 1 , wire* the Colonial Soorpttxry that with the exooptlon of i» amsll patch at Hopefield, *c»b has botn erndioated from hia d strict. Jt i* expected that tbo whole of tho eoloay will very ahortly be deolared ole»n. Mr S. Brown, the Mtyor, mi thrown ftom a buegy thin evening, through the horsa bolting. He wai severely shaken, bat whs not ■eriously hart. Tha body of a lad, named Alnxixnder Reid, aged seventeen, was found fl tadtug m the harbor this c von Ing. Deceased had been misning sinco the niuht of the 30' h Da em->or. He wan BuHj^ot to epiUptio fits, and it ia supplied that vrhile m one he fell into tha water. HoeitjkA, January 4. . Antonio Zila, a god prospector, Is missing. He made nnnni^ements to meet a nephew At Ross on Christmas Day but did not koep his appoint mont. It \» feared soinn acoldt-nt befel him A oearoh party of six to nur. Grrymoutii, January 4 The skeleton (fa nhale betwaon 60 arid 70 feet long, and not all uno^vored, was f und It* -»-«widfltone rook iv slaioing v claim at Rid Jioket, on tho te THoe, anout 25 fnet a^inve the level of n oreck m the locality, and about 100 feot abort) tho Invel " of the sea The bonoa are not f asilfsed. " The aan'dttone bo" torn is aoft enough to he worked with a piok Some time ago the Mni«ter of Marino wrotu a somewhat pere uptory letter to the Harbor Board, intimating thak it they diJ out fall m with the views of the Govern ment m Barbor Board and railway matter*, the Governmpirit would try to obta'n g ntlomen whi. would do to. Alter o >nnid«r ng r.he letter the Bnni*d passed a (eaolatii>n r .with on» disaentieu^, that the Vfi ii»ter \o informed that if ho wa« dis flnHsfied with the sotion of tho Board, •they would h va n» objection to bo re reliironl of effi c, Tl^ real dtflionlty be mr««n the OovornmMnt and th Board is the qn«Ktlon of the prioe of rol'iug Hock ■■pplied by the Government, 'lie Board ooutdiiding i.hat ih^ohArg a ara exoesaivo

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[rrutbr'h TEtEauAvis— copYiaaai ] | • S'ofiv. J-»na%ry 3. The Russian Government still insists on the resignation of the regents, and that a temporary Government shall be formed coTWfJOscd of members of all parties, the formation ol a legally elected Sobranje, and the acceptance of Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia as ruler of Bulgaria. The return of Prince Alexander will lead to an immediate occupation of Bulgaria by Russia. "

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

MrE. G. Staveloy (for tho Now Zoa. ■ 'and Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Co, limited) reports on the above sale, on Jan 4 : — There wero only small entries of Uock, the attendance being less than übihl, and little interest was taken m tho procee'iiugi. Quotations show that tho sala was on* of the wo rat that we have >xperiunood. Wit heifers mac'o £5 Is ; | -«tore cattle wero yery «iiffi ult to qtrt, | only a few being placed at nominal ( values. Fufe oroiabred awes broaght 5s : , do 2-tooths, mix»d boxes, 6s 3d ; fat ' lambs, 3s 8d ; email crossbred hoggets, ] 2a Id and 2s 8d ; aged ew«s and lambs, ■ la aod Is 7d itoh, counting alL| j »

SPORTING.

ISLAND B V jJiBhiTiNG. T<i-> following weights have been d«- _ ■ laro 1 : — ___■ Ikla-d Bat Cop. One mile and n hnlf.^H »t lb at lb «I*on ... 10 1 Cinderella ... 710 J Pnshu ... 9 v Soud*n ... 710 f Itu^ina ... 0 2 i ulebeiiror ... 710 via inner ... 9 0 Patrician ... 7 5 uiiiri ... 811 Fh? ... ... 7 3 V mirjiulrutor 8 10 L idy Norah... 7 2 "iiHi.'ndo ... 8 10 tJnrdingule ...' 612 p «* rl ». 8 7 tfwota ... 610 et^ord ... 8 7 Salisbury .6 10 Tigredia ... 8 6 Qinri ... 6 f epude Guinea 8 2 Charmer ... 6 7 Silenco ... 712 The Spy ... 6 7 Tit Bit ... 712 The Poet ... 6 7 Aitillory ... 7 11 Tennyson ... 6 6 Rumour ... 710

HAWKES' BAY AUTUMN MEETING.

The following entries have bten ti« «eived for the two principal events of tht Jockey Club's Autumn Meeti g: Napier Handioap COO eovs One and three-quarter miles Wnitlri A^mi 'istrator . Itivulct Reroke I Vti rl Apropos MyHtory Bumor Paoha Wapni Cl de Oinderell* T'gredi* Laird Fardingale Artillery Liidy Norah Tit Bit British Lion Talebearer Viotoria Orrtll Siltooe Sondma Miss Dargon SalsUur/ Bp«de Guinea Vinaigrttt© Moana Beresford Bnrkt Soud»n MsMouuti Stakes, 200 oovs. ThtH* quarters of a mile Haatft British Lion Waitiri Foreßter Kivulet Berok* Pearl Gen. Thornton Psych© Apropos Anausha Rumor Kupo Cinderella Tigredi* Artillery ~< Tetford Titbit -• ; Lady Norah Talebearer Mitrailleus* Bard Silonc* Soudaa Miss Dargon Salisbury Ppndo Guinea Vinaigrttt* Marion ______________

A QUEER AFFAIR

VV ELLINGTON, Janttarj 4. A meotlng of the shareholders of (kt Northorn Land, Lonn and Building Society was held to-night to oonalder a resolution to wind up Tolun'arlly. Mr W. R. Waters was until recently Manager of this Society, and the Chairman stated that the defalcations of Waters amounted to r early £3000 Ac;a'mt thin there was aguaraiHe <f £1000 but the Society had to C)inpromißo for £750, owing to a law m tho poHoy. The Directors fxpeoted •hiu the total 1n«« to tho Society wonld be close o» £1900. It wae mentioned that the dt'fnl«aitons we c only ascertained (hrougli Wntf>ra' bunkrup'cy Tho oooki of the O n»pany had been audited last yenr, bir th^v had been kept m nuoh % | w+y a« to prevent detection of the defal* ( cat tone J> othing had been done by the Dirtct'jrn te prevent W«tera being prose* ( cuu-ri, aod It w«a open for the share* holders to tike action for embezzlement. ( Nothing, h- wover, was determined on. P After some di-cusnion, during which 10ms r/ithrr aevero rotnarkß were nn'de oonoern ing tho Dir-'otorn, n resolution to wind up ( w»s oarrled, and tho meeting adjourned for fourteen days, when a more' complete sUtetoent wilt be made \Vu er» w»a » pinsen or by tho Waihora, I which left for Melbourne yetterday, and it imm'tarshood tha* prior to leavin/ he forwnrded to the Offioial Assignee a medi cal ci-rtifjoatH to the effect that it wai nece»>cary Water" ahi<uld htv« perfect rest and t> ko a sea voyage extei diog over a f^w weelis.

THE HOME CRISIS.

(RKTOKK b TKIiROKAMtt — OQf TBJOIW) »***^*^ London, January B It is announced that Mr Goschen has accepted the position of Chancellor of , the Exchequor m the Salisbury Ministry The Pall Mall Gazette to-day states that Mr Chamberlain expressed his willingness to be prestnt at an informal private conference with Mr Gladstone, Mr John Motley, and Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, for the purpose of discussing the Irish question, and endeavoring to settle a basii which will be acceptable to both Mr Parnell and Mr Cham berlain. Junnnry 4. It is stated that Lord Iddesleigh and Sirß. A. Cross will resign their ap pointments m the Ministry, and that the Ministry will be reconstructed as follows :— Mr W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury and Leader of the Commons, Lord Salisbury remaining Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Lord Northbrook, Secretary of State for India ; Earl Morley, Secretary of State for War

THE RECIDIVISTE QUESTION

[nBtTTRR 8 TBLB«RAMft— OOPTItIOKT ] Mblbodrnb January 4, Mails, under date London, November 28th, bring details of Sir Graham Berry's despatch to the Under Secre tary of the Colonies regarding the recidiviste question. Acknowledging a copy of Lord Lyons' despatch, Sir Graham requests that the Urder- Secietary will convey to Mr Stanhope his deep regret that France will persist m a course detrimental to the colonies, and notwithstanding the concurrence of opinion m England and the colonies that the transportation of criminals to the neighborhood of the communities of Australasia is unfriendly and unjus tifiable. He contends that this view is fully justified by M. Waddington's allusion that if the French proposals had been accepted transportation would cease, and declares that the annexation of the islands will nowisa assist the dealing vrith habitual criminals. There is no connection, he urges, between the recidivistes and the new Hebrides question, and the decision of the French Government is calculated to embitter the relations between France and Australia. He proceeds to say it is well known and admitted that with* out an extension of territory it is im* possible to retain more convicts m New Caledonia, and consequently these sweepings from the prisons will be pre cipitated on Australasian shores, and it is evident that the Governments will be bound to take measures to defend their populations from the moral contamina tion otherwise inevitable. Sir Graham Berry hopes that the Imperial Govern- ment will induce France to reconsider her decision, and come to the deter mination to refrain from a course calculated to deeply offend and irritate a friendly Power. Lord Iddesleigh wrote to the Chairman of the French a Budget Committee enclosing a copy of J Sir Graham Berry's despatch; 1

THE ASHBPKTON GtUKDIAjy, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1887



TltY KIRKPATRICK'S K"EW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TT^IRKPATRIOK'S NEW SEASON'S IV JAM is made from NELSON GttuWN FKUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit lias been gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEABON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which mu«t bo «old at any prioe, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'B NEW SEAS JN JAM, and seu that you get it THE BEST 13 ALWAYS TVIE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's New Season Jam is the beßt. CAUTION. None is genuine unless cur name is ■tamped od each tin, and has our registered .Trad* Mark " Lord Neleon" on the label 8. Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUFACTUREES, NELSON, N Z, 12 •



:'po>ei/'J A.ftrotl;»M9mam.B. W. F. HANNAFOED, (Bumot.t atro&t, opposite " Wail" Offi-.e) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, UTISHKS to inform the publio of M Ashbnrton an tbo aunounditif: •iistrictn that ho keeps m stock or oun MANCWACTUKti TO <»KI.»ER aU do- Horiptiona of TINWARE for FARM or UA'RY purpose*; «leo, all KhPAiUS of .my natiuo pi omptly executed m a ukilfu! manuer. All go dn gold at lowest romunerativu prices A Trial solicited. HORSE-HAlUand BEESWAX bought m any quauti j for GASH. 11 73 PUBLIO NOTIOff. IN retiring from the Tailoring Business ■o long and mooessfully carried on by me uuder the stylo of Oratgbead and Co., I beg most heartily to thank the many «lud friends and patrons who have »<-. liberally supported mo during the tirao I have redded m /i eh our ton, albo r.o infom them and the public generally ( h*t Ibav disposed of my business to Mr fugh 0. Oraighekd, who comes to N ew Z a ioit welt recommended with over thirteen years piAQtioftl experience, and all tbu latent and newest ideal oonneotod with the trade. ALEXANDER CRAIOJEAD. A«hbnrton, January lit, 1887. ■pBFBRRING to the »b»re, I have XI; muoh pleasure In intimating to the residents of Aahbarton and surrounding district that I have deoided to settle m Ashburtou, and hope by striot attention to business to merit the same favorable support which has been extended to mjr brother. The Ashburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respeots super.or to imported pood*, I will support the local industry as far os the requirements of business will permit. Fit, Style, and WbßXM&xsHir Guaranteed. HUGE 0 OR4IGHKAD. Aobbarton, January lot, 1887. 12 8 HUSBAND AND WIFE. The Husband. Dear wife. I am weary of seeing Y»u tell evtry day for your bread, : "While I am a poor helpless being j 'Tis often I wish I were dead. Yon ne'er wore accustomed to toiling, Your hands were once white like *ne snow: While I watch yon work night and morning Your movements seem wearied and »lo vr The Wite. Dear husband, give over your worry, My work se-mB lite labor, I ween, But I am never compelled, dear, to hnrry How I ceo Forriman'a Washing Machine. It lightens by two.thirds my labors,* And makes all my garments Boolean, That onr clothes aro the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferriman's Washing Machine TO THE WIVES AND MOTHRRB OF ASHBURTON ANDTHK GENERAL PUBLIO OF NEW ZEALAND. In presenting to tbe public of Ashbuiton the ma> vollouh STE • M WASHER, I beJievo I am confer ing a boon of incalculable worth on ovory wife and mother m this boautifn land, an whom that mosfc impottan.. function of every household deyolvcn. known .(and hitherto dreaded) as washing ciottws of every de- scription. •■ " . ' By the nao of this Machine, tbis dintastefal and slavish work is entirely relieved of* V* drudgery, and made n source of pleasurable exercise. The unequalled qualities which it posßesiies of thoroughly b]n«cbinsr the clothes, giving them an unpnr >llelcd whiteness, aid its harmlcrS action npon deliuato and. colored fabrics, r> nder it peculiarly useful and popular. Jho saving qualities of thu Mnchina are quite m keeping with its other m-ito:is>tis features. Any p-Tson who will givo it a prac- tical test will be unquestionably c n\fnVd that from an E3ONOMIOAL standpoint, it is unsurpassed and unequalled The cunsaqfy- tion of fuel is materially rednced. The saving effiectod m tbis itcn a'ona will m cuo year equal the price of tho Macbiro. - As it only entails tbe consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap u-ed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of ec nomy 1b liilf-evidenc to every person The greatest saving, how- ever, is effected m the wear and ton r of the clothe?. Every intelligent individual know-* that ths uro of tho waebbonid wears th< varions f«ibricß more than anything olbo, and us thR marvellous Pteum WaMher ron'tera its nee absolutely nnneeeaaary, and thornby ob- viatfs almost c tirel> the nrtc<B>-ity for " olothoß mending," its saving qualities m thi ■ particular will be at once apparent >>pd appro- elated. But all it* flavin" qualities of a financial character are eclipsed, and dwindle in' olneii*- niicanco. when we take into consideration tho frail, dolicnto, and weakly condition of thoiißandu of wives nnd mothers who arc forced to tax their energies and woete thnir limited Ptiength m *tho old wny of waabing.; butwhoraay, bythease of its magical pro- pert Irs, do tbe work without any tatipuo to their foeble bodiop, and with infinite eatiufnc- tion and plenanre .to their ( minds. TbU, more than any desira or expectation on tho part of the inventor to mako mon«y out of the article, was the prime obj ct he had m view. From the marvellous rcßults obtained from its use. however, and the unbounoed and en'h^Bi- nstic common- ationß from evorj-ono having ußed it since it 1 * introduction to the public, as tbe annexed liso of namus of persons win bavo purebftfed the xnachinu ana aro willing to testify to ita motits, will folly attest, the advertiser Vis deemed it wiso, m ord-^r to place this incomparable article of household upo moio prominently before tbe int«lligont >poople of tbo district, to give the postal address of a few of tho buyers, m ordor that an ;unprcjadiccd and entirely impartial opinion of its iutiioeio value, may be readily obtainod by anyone desirous of getting each information from actual users and pnrchtsers, who will un- doubtedly be best calculated to give a jnet estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, 8o*fleld! MrM. Bruce, Be* field Mr OolHfion, BcoCold Mr D. Uobb, Lanrinton Mr G. '•'. Marriott. Asbburton Mr T. Olatidgo, Aehburton Mr W. Chorlton, Annburtcn Mr Brndb ry, Arhhurton Mr 11. Hudson, El^in Mr J. Lloyd., Nrwlnnds Mr B Thomas, Waka^niJ Mr A. Frifiby, A'hburton Forks Mr 8. Ohapmun, Willowby Mr Gr. Orico, Wiilo«by Mr J. Williama, Willowby Mr J. Ilearn. Ealmg Mr A. McLcod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson. Flemington.] DIREOTIONB FOR USE. f teop tbo clothes over night, then wring them out. Soap all tho dirty parts well. Wben tho water is "boiling violently, which will at once b- evident by hoavy and foaming ends n'Bing to tho top of tho m>»chiue. tako out the clothes and put thorn at once into clean water (ub tbo dirt is Ha olo to sot, and difficult to remove if tbia is neglectwd). Aftor tbis, rinse and put them m bluo water- Prints and Ginghams, «oap same as whits clothes. Put tli'*Di all m i>t once ; when wafrr is boiling turn for Qve minutns. If water is not boiling, but very hot, turn eight minutes. Lftco Ourtains, wet >nd soap them , put thorn m a pillow Blip ; tie them up. Tnra for ten or fifteen mhuteH. Gold water will do for wett'ng all tho übove. Woollen Blankets. Wot m warm water Soap and put them m looso. When the water boils turn, ten minutes. Rinse m warm wafer. RcdFlnmHs. Wet them m warm water. When water i« jush ready to bt.il, turn for one minute Rinso m wa m water, for white flunnels tain for five minutes. Hobo, ladies' and Children's TToyo, higfily rolored, must not bo put iuto boilin ' wdter, but bavo good and hot. Turn ono minute, if not highly coloiod turn liv-i miauten. F. FE. RIMAN, Bole Agent. . Afkbuiton. FOR BALE. A Good WiroMoCorraick BINDER. A Bocond-band Wood's STRING. F.FSBBIHAH.



Special adTortisements. /TOE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN 1 MANUFAOTDRING COMPANY Is prepared to rUROHASE for CASH, BHEKPSKINS and all kindi of WOOL, m large or small quantities. 12*2 Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OARDS AND PRESENTATION PBIZE BOOKS Atfb NEW GOODS Suitable for CHRISTMAS 4 NEW YBAR PRESENTS. H. J. WOOD AND CO. BOOKSELLERB & STATIONERS, (Late T. F. Farley) FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. IN our Now Season, 1886-7. Christmas and New Year Cardß, are inolnded the PKIZE DESIGNS from the following oelebratod publish in ' firms" of London Paris, Vienna, New York, anil Boaton : — Raphael Tuck and Sons J Marcua Ward and Co. Tbomaa do 1% Rue and Oe. Hildesheimer and Faulkner John Walker and Co. Eyro and Spottiswood* Marion and 00. L Prang and Co , Boston, U. S. And several other Publishers, Comprising SEVERAL THOUSAND PRIZE DESIGNS. We have received per s.s. Arawa and s.a AorangiJ ELEVEN CASF S Of NEW BOOKS Specially ordered for tho Christmas Reason, comprising tho Latest Publica- tions of the renowned Publishers — Casßell and Co ; Thos. Neleon and Sons; Rout- lodge ; Warne ; Partridge ; Griffith, Farren, Okeden, and, Welch ; Marous Ward and Co ; and aoveral English and American firms. And SEVENTEEN CA.BEB OF NEW GOODS, Bpeciullyßolectedbyour Home Agents for the ( hristmns Season, Comprising Cabinetn, Rubs an Leather Desks and Writing Case*, Photo. Album» m great variety of tho most elegant; designs. Writing and Scrap Albums, New Zealand Fern Albums, Photo. Frames m silk plush and morocco, Workboxes and Doßks Purses, O-rd Ca*es, Pocket Rookß, and every description of Fancy {stationery. H. J. WOOD & CO. STATIONERS' HALL, Friedlandern' Buildings, Ashburton. D.I.C. Special.Gliristiiias Announcement IN calling the attont'on of our many p&trons and the geuornl pnb)io to tno above, we have pleasure m informing them of our very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS or ! CHRISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOYS, &c, &c. There are now displayad m the new and vary epacions additional Show Rooms lately added to the Wareh^nae as a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committee b. Bportß Oommitteeb, and Public Institutions bavo now tho opportunity <>£ solecting from the largoat, the choicest, and tho mo?t varied Stock of Fancy Noveltiea ever diflrlayod m Now Zvaland, and all at strictly Who'e- nalo Prices. IMMENSE DISPLAY OK CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAF CARDS. Owing to the extraordinary attondonco of cuetomorfl daring this neaoon m tho pait year. <ho WAUBHOUBE will be OPEN till 9 80 pm. on BATUUDAYS, the 11th and 18th, and also OHRIBTMAS E"VE. Visitors ar« requested to iaep^ot the Stock without being pressed to purchase E. 0. BROWN, Manager. D.1.C., CHKIsioHURCH.



Wanted. WANTED— A Girl to as ifct In home- work. At ply ofliooof this p per, \jn"4NTEl^ KNOWN.— WashiDf snd VV .dangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen. — Ad-ircßS on application at " Guardian " Office. 880 I^URNITURE--To meet the tinsoe, v * JT DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East strec. Aflhhnrton, h now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers. £1 5b ; Spring Conches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. AH pew furniture at second-hand price 804 WA N1 TKD KNOWN. —That Angus McPherson has opened the Edin- burgh aod Glaegiw Cooking Pa ace, Fowli r's Buildings, Tancred etreut, ad- joining the Club, Ashbarton. 12 130 WANTED Tenders, not Jatar than Junusry 10th for completo Har- vfsMng 37 Acres of CORN.— O. Martin, Winslow. I*6 WANTED STATION COOK. Must be a good baker. Apply to Mr Geo Jameson, West street, Ashburton. 12J.53 WANTED known thai tho Largest and the Best Stock of Fancy Goods m the county is open for the inspection of nil at tho establinhment of 11. M. Jo»B». ■ \I/ ANTED KNOWN. —That Victor " (-LSON has taken the Billiardroom at Butler's Hotel, and will be glad of tho I atrunage of the public. Pool played every night. WANTED KNOWN —Como and see the Grout Brains we aro giving during our Clearing fc'ale. — H. O. Skoehs. Milford House * 1 21 ANT/-D KNOWN.— That Davie's, next Bank of New Zealand is the Cheapest Place to buy Fruit for preserv- ing Gooseberries at l£d por quart. Other Fruit equally cheap. TENDERS. WANTED TENDERS for HARVEST- ING about CO Acroa WHHJAT. For particulars upply to H. MASON, 12§164 Ashburton. \\7 ANTED OABH.— New Currants VV s£d ; Valencia', Gd ; Sultanas, yd ; Elemoe, 7d ; Muscatels, 1« 6d ; l^lb boxeß Kew Figs, 8d ; White Sugar, 2|d Jab. MoGregok, opposito thft Arcade. Special Advertisements. MRB MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WARIfiHOUSE, SADNDBRB' HOILDINQB, Knpfc street. FANCY STATIONERY, toys, and Chmlmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Ohi, (lron's Pinafores and Aprons, &Oj &o. 9624 MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT FOR C IGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in.Aßhbnrton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. . FOR CASH OrtLY. E. F. WRIGHT. o*3l G. L. Beath & Co. £1000 0" O D sth ANHUAI DISTRIBUTION OF CHEISTMAS GIFTS, To-Day. To-Day. To-Day ON AND AFTER TO-DAY every Customer will ro- ceive a Ticket with each Purchase, entitling tho bolder to select nny Present of the value stated on the ticket which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase money. a. L. BEATH & CO., ! Argyle 'House, CABHEL STREET, OHRISTCIIUKCH.



Victoria Housa HOLIDAY SE^ON. 1886-87 SEO )ND ANNUAL GIFT DISTRIBUTION, comprising ologaot Works of Art m Bohemian and Bulgarian Painted Vases, Glaus Water Jugs, and Grytttal Flower Staudß, «tc GIFT COUPONS now being issied to Purchasers. DIMAI^T AND COE, GENERAL DIIAPISRV OLOrRIKRS, & O-. Corner ICußt snd Tancred streets, Ashburton. SANTA. CLATJSJIS COMING ! COMB, Inspect, aid Select frem the LARGEST STOOK of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS m tho County, bought especially to commemorate the annual visit of the above distinguished visitor. Come and Heo tho UNPARALLELED SHOW OP DOLLS, all sorts and bh»s. GLASS and BASKE I'W ARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all deacriptions. PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS LOWEST POSSIBLES PRICES. Schools Liberally dealt witk. COME EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. h. m. Atones



hnOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qaiolrly correct all irregularities, and talievt the distressing Eymptoms so pre* Talent with the sex. Boxes li lid and Is •d, of all Chemists and Patent Medtoine Tendors. » repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug 00. , Lincoln, Bngland. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. CAUTION TO POACHEBS. F consequence of so much Ponching of Trout from the Lntinhor Oraeka I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecnted ; and further, that a reward or £20 will be paid to nny person who will give brcli information M shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11*36 Lagmhor; Twenty Years' Prnctlcnl Fxperience m London. rA HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, • 188, Oaohe! street, Ohris»churob, will VISIT ASBBUHTON on or about JANUARY 18th, to Tune and Repair Pianafortes Amerfom Organs Har- moniums, etc Orders received by Messrs Wood and 00. Stationers find . Mnsio-sallers, Ashbarton, and Messrs Gates and Son. 0- A. H. holds firsi.olws Home and Colonial Testimonials. 12t126 FOR COUGHS, COLD 3, Bkonohitib, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con •nmption, &c. fT" AY'S COMPOUND OF LINBEED, J\. Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, An 1 with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, « demuloent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, Md Chest Complaints. \T AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and JPL Colds, ie equally serviceable for Horses <nnd Cattle. KAY'B TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con- tains Qnfnne, Iron, &o. CO AGULINE.— Cement for Broken Articles. Bold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- ' fort, England, SEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LABGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T<JWN, And tho variety of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Snita, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweods. Every garment warranted shrunk Orercoatß, Waterproof Coats and Legg^ge m great variety Hats, compris ng every new style woru Ckildren's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-Wnr Suits dintlenien'ti Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford uegatta and White Shirts fitagf. Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bngs 'Tho celebrated WERTHKIM HK'VIKU MACHINE. Time Payments. XZ CMK.HING FACTORY, tfjkST BTfiBIT