A DISASTROUS VOYAGE

AUCKLAND, J&nJiuiy 7 The throe-roasted echooner, Youlaodo came into the harbor laßt evening fron Newcastle Tho voyapo proved a uiosi disaetrous one, she having been so un fortunate as to Jose thr- e> Geamen durinc a heavy gale on the 17th December. Tin men were stowing a jib at the li i c, nnd ii beiog night the accident wuo not noticed, but it is bclicvod tho men wore wash < overlioard by n heavy sea, and the veese' passed over the»"». Their names wen Matthew Fweeny, M JJanaford, fsnd Chaises Er^'o. On tho ernfit the You- I*ndo was m company with the ship Bakaia, 105 days out from London.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[Pkess Association/} A Bwamp on Fire. Auckland, January 8 A great fire has been mging since Thursday evening m the Awaroa swamp, nenr Kinuka. Everything being ho dry, serious repuhs are apprehended. There are some 4000 acres over whicK the fire has alrendy efone, nnd it is sti 1 l goin : on A good deal > f the fencing is burnt, bur no houses as yet. Shipping. Tho Bhlp BKk»ia v 112 days from Lon don, ban atrfvf d . There ia no appearance of the 'Frisco mail. Fitted by a Horse. A boy named Brieriy di^d at Now market yesterday from the effects of the kick of a horse. Ho was playing cricket on Tnesduy, when the horeo approached the wicket, and while driving h away Brierly was kicked on the head, Bustain ing concussion of the brain. Assault and Robbf ry. Two young men named Frederick Ellin and Laery Small were charged at the Police Court to-'Jay with assault an 1 robbery on an olderly man at nbout eleven o'Dlock last night. He fit ted that a man se : zed him, and t'ok 18a from his pockets. The prisoner?, who had been nrreated on suspicion, were remanded till Tuesday text. The Farihaka Meeting. New Plymouth, January 8. A large namber of Maoris passed through New Plymouth this morning on their way to Parihaka, where they expeot to meet Te Whiti. The natives state that Te Whiti was at Waikanae yesterday. Fire. Feilding, January 8. A fire broke out last night m the Wholesale Drapery and Grocery Co.'h Btore (Cotterell's). The building and contents were destroyed. Ir wbb insured m the Equitable— stock, £900 ; building. £100. Land Claims Commission. Wellington, Jannsry 8. The total number of claims received by <h» Land Olnims Commission is 1630. The proportion reported on favoratly will hot be large. Mr Ballanee Mr Ballaoce leaven for Auckland nnd Rotorua direct on Tuesday He intends to address his constituents before Parlia ment me ets, but not at »n early date. Water*' Case. An application for a writ of luxfreas corpus m Waterft 1 case will be made m Chambers this afternoon . JVatJve Lands Cow mis* ion. In a supplementary Gazette i?sued this morning the appointment is notified of Mr Alexander Vankay, of vr ellin£»ton, aa Commissioner under tho land* Adminis tratioD Act for tho Middlo la and District, including Stownrt and (lmthaui Islands. Supreme Court. ChninTUHUKUH, Jaunaiy 8 The jury m Goodwin's caBR (perjury) wore lockpd up all nfgbt ond discharged this morr:ing without ugreeinp. A new trial will take place on Monday. A Generous Donation. J'UNEMN, January 8. Tho Australian Miners' Association has forwarded a seccrd donatioa of £20 to the Kaitangntu, miners. Tip Collision m Donedin Harbor- The official enquiry into the collision between the Omapere and the big' dredge will be held on Tuesday afternoon before Mr Oarew, R M., and Rear- Admiral Scott.

POLITICAL NEWS

(Wellington correspondent of tho Preen .)

THE COMING SESSION.

It la rumored that when Parliament meets every effort will be made to slip through the session quietly, and with aa Httlo fighting as possible, relegating all moot questions to the general election, which must follow the session. Ministers still profess (as they did last year) a fixed Intention to push through the Representa tion Bill at all hazards, but there are many sceptics as to thfs determination having any more suVmtnotial outcome than It had last year. It is whispered that soundings have b?en at eropted m a cer tain high quaitf r a;< to the probability of s diflßolutlon being refused until a redis tribution should have taken place, but that "no bottom " Wiß found.

REFORM OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

I hear, en what te.van to be pood authority, that it has been virtually de cided by Ministers to bring m a Pill next region provi«?irg for the reconatilution of the LcglfJativo Council ov ao elective fca»i». 1 understand 1 hat the details of the measure have net yet been definitely settled, but that a general understanding ban been arrived at as to tbn main features of the Bill, which are said to be as follows: — Ist. A ccnsfdtrable reductim m the numerical strength cf the Council to be effected by not filHrg op preef nt ct future vacancies until the minimum number which may be f xed shall have bfien repohed. 2nd. All future Legislative Councilors to be elected by the House cf Representatives, cither by ballot or by direct open we. 3rd. Their temuo o? effice to be limited to a fixed term of seven or ten years 4th. Provision to be made to avoid a desdlork m the event of a dif ference of opinion between the two branches of the Legislature, the mode probably being by both Hooees nitting and voting together m c»B3 oi a corflict od &Dy important public qoeßtioc. It will be olnerveri t' ;it (his iB, m a large degree, a reproduction cf tho measure propo?ed by Sir Jnlin Hal), which however never came up fir sermon practical discussion It retn*inn to be seen whMher the pro po»pd measure will have any better for tune than its various nredeceßPors I belif vo I bat en alternative plan will be considered, omitting theeJrc'ive element, but limiting and reducing the number of councillor*, adding. a provision against deadlooks.

Under the heading " Election Rumors " the Rangitiitci. Advocate writoi :— " We under stand that Mr Wakefiold will not seek re eleotion for Selwyn; he will probably stand or a Wellington conßtitnency. In the event of bfa not ooming forward for Selwyn, Sir John Hall has been asked and has consented to stand for tbat constituency. Should he *ntet the lists be is safe to win against all flomeri. Jle represented Selwyn for many years and v.*»b universal eatisfaotion. H\v John's re-enti^ into public lifo would |)p hailed with EatisftiQtio.n ell over tho oolony, and he would probably be .eloped to the i>oiition of leader of the Opposition,''

IN VICTORIA.

A : ohoolmaster innpeotor m Vio^oria writes thus : "I found that only a few >f tho children know that the British la'ee, so eftan shown them on the map, were the places from which, speakii g generally, their fathers and mothers cam*) >t Quinn Victoria the knowledge w»a very indefinite. Of the ?rinc« of Walos m whore honor they had lately kept iioiiday, tho knowkdq;e was a ill loos. Wit-hißg to ascertain vthethbi- thay undor .stood what his future rank would bo I nsked what he would ha whon Qua n Victor. a died. The only rep y I> ot '«. 'rom a little girl ; 'Ploa*so, kw, ua orphan.' Vdißt could (e r l mo t'i»f. tho cmiir.g holidays wore givon ou ace uut of Chri^t rnati D/»y ; bat to the qm<Btinnß : ' Why do we ktep Ch is : »nai i> i »j ? whit do we celebrate on that day 1 the only nnv.v*T was tho racfß !' Thl», I need aoarooiy say, 08 me from a boy,"

THE PERNARDO COLONISATION SCHEME.

Arrangements are being mada for the establishment of a Canadian training farm for boys and g'rla from the Bernardo hom< b m England and Canada. The f<roi or colony is to be loonted at Birtle, m tie Canadian North-We. t. Dr Bernaido *» s I urohated from tho Canadian P»c'6o Railway, the D minion Governm*t.t, and the Scottish and Omari« Land Company, seven square nrrlt-s, or 4480 acres, of land en bloa Mr Owe'.t, travelling euner iatendent of the hrnies, han been anccosß fully n gotiating wl'h the equatterß "n the lard for the purohase of their interest*, and the land h now ready for use for the parpone indicated. It ia proposed to erect the necessary buildings, and to have the rJrst bevy of boys aent out nsxt sprint. They will be taught practical farmin .', and as they grow up to manhood wiil ? o er.cournged to settle on favma of thu r own, thus glv'ng place to other res^i d waifs. Ab the scheme develops, creamen b and cheese factories are to be t » aUis h l , whloh will give employment aid in'uc triftl Uainlog to girla. There is plain y o wood and w»ter on tha farm, or m c f vicinity.

UNKNOWN

A Mr T. G. Wi«, tii so th Dimd ■, writeH as follows with refer n a o th* 1 fp.kh-"' talinj? of which we reprin j d a-> acoi'Uttt m our fast iaiae :— Sir, — I was much struck on Monday night at the testimony naeetirg at the Garrison Hall to not'oa tlm the few persons who testified were w men, and nil with one complaint — pains m their logs or tore lags. Now, Sir, I wish to show m a f*w word? that Mr Dowie doeß not heal by faith m Jeßos, but by magnetism, Bonw ♦im"> bUic9 m Mel^ourna there lKed a Pro feo" r Fnme (a phrenologist), who uann 'n travel about and hl>e a hall at thn dff rent places where he lectured ; and viter some feats H moemorism being performed, he would invite any of the *.udieooe> who were Bfflioted tt go to the platfotm and ho would heal them I hove ne-n them go to him on t^o crutohes. or with two bUoLb or one ciutoh or stick. He won'd a«>k thpm how : on^ they had been afflicted, and then he won'd rub down wiih his hands the'r arms and laps and they would walk back to their Beats without cm! eh or Btlok and without pain. Now that is animal maynotiflm, and that, h wha* Mr Dojrfe doRB f >r pains m the logs ; only Mr JTumft digged 01 and Is to enter, and did nit tell them he must teach them for r. week or a fottnij>bt to prepare them for It.

Mr Dowie s*ru»n up a"d down the plat form atd saya 20 timea ovar he does not charge anything It is truo that ho does •:ot do pc directly, but iniireotly ho oha'goo threa timoa instfßd of ono'), for he teaches you three t'm?s a day and collects money at each teaching, ro thxt instead of paying one sixpence to f n«e«" tho public pay three (or shillings) bs it happens I have known him have people f r a fortnight putting money m the p'nte three times a di»y for that time, and then do nothing; for them.

Now, Sir. 1 will give you one or two proofs to show that Mr Dowle oinnot h.»a' by faith. There was a dear lit-le child brought to him, deaf and dumb, about five or six years old. Tie kept tho xnothar m cuspe^se a fortnight, and nev r did anything for it. Why ? because magnetism could not do anything for th * child Another young man, deaf arid dumb tho same pb tha dear child, and he could not do anything there, for the same reason, although they were putting money m the plate three times a day fer a fort night Then there was a man with a bad head ; they were all the same — they could not be healed with magnetism, but were not told so until the last.

Now, Sir, I think I have shown you thrt Mr Dowie does not heal by faith, or the castes he left undone would bava been hoaled — I am, b*c,,

SOME CURIOSITIKS OF CRICKET.

A writer m the Daily News calls atten tion to the position of umpires m cricket matches. Putting aside the county, M 0.0., and oth'r important matches In whish the umpire commands the respect tine to " a conscientious individual with a thorough knowledte of a very frtricaip game," the umpire is ofien tr» a very pecu liar and delicate si! nation. Hin auh rity fa m;t always unqtu sMoned, aid other considerations than th«i of unhesitatingly r?oing bis du"y have sometimes to bo reo kfi»cd «rith.

<v Tbuß, m 1879, m a match at Potrey between a local club and one frrm St. John&'-wocd, the umpire for the Jatter olub hart creation »o rppeatedly ' no-b»ll ' one of the Putney bowsers for po'us over the erf see. At lust the Putneyitc— a powerful y< ung fellow, big enongh to make two of the umpire— addressing ihe tatter, said, • How dare you nr-ball mo ? Don't you know I pbyed In the Snirey colts?' 'Can't help ih:»t,' waa the reply, 'if you will go over I shall call 'em ' ' Well,' rejoined the Iwte bowler, if yon call no-hall again, I'll punch your head.' The umpire did rail no ' cob)ll' again, and tho Patneyite did punch his he^d "

The writer aivea instancoH of umpires not daring to bo impartial. The following alory i& told a out a match played at Wey bridge m 1876 or 18 7 : — " r i he opuoning teams represented Weybridge and a London club, and ono of the prominent members of t'»at year's Oxford Eleven played for the former. Ho wns caught at the wicket first ball and without waiting to hear the umpire's (their own) decision, started to walk away from the wicket. To the intenso surprise of overy man m tho field, and to none moro bo than tho fitiiker, the umpire cal'ed ' Not out ' The fortunate batsman scored 45 after that, and Weybrid c won by 14 runs Over a confidential glass after the match the Wey* ridge nm ire naid ho ' couldn't no how have afforded to have given he out afore lie scored ' "

tr. certain ciroumatancps an nmpire may riak hin livelihood by doing his duty, as tho following wil' b'iow : - " Laefc Eummur a olub cms'sting of the ft 3l pi oo ca of a laruo city firm were play inii niio'her f»rtn ftt Nunhead. The Oap^in of the first, to; m was a^s>> Bon of • ' o mana^i g partner ; 'he umpire was an old professional cricketer, employed by 'the firm as timo keeper. He (?ave the captain out -m l'-iw, and was discharged from hie employment ( n the following •Sattirdrty. " It is popstt'le to be oit m moro waya than one a* onc>

SPORTING.

HORORATA RACING CLUB.

At tho rfloalin? of this club yeah rday the principal events nr ulted cb foil wa : - BuKD&rs, 26 soya '""a -iic • 1 J,h..-y 2 Ootrunipi' nr>r ... ... 3 Div;daiii? £2 4. „ STokobatv vtf, 60 soya. Archiluk < ... ... ... 1 Thti Otm 2 K'ngask ... 3 Div.'o-ui,£ 7». New Year's Ojfc Kandiom 1 , 40 so?*. The Gem 1 Lavender ... ... ... 2 Kingask ... 3 Dividend, £9 7-

TIMAKU RACING CLUB

The fol'ow?ng nominations for the Summer Meeting of this Oiub, to be had on February 10 h, were reoemd is si nioht: — Hurdlb Race, 30aove • 6ae milo and a half Paddy Borderman Temikoa Mo <dy Opawa t'-ffigy T, R. O. Cup, 60aove; one m le and a half. Tasmania FuMk'.er Nelv Z-aiot Red Robin Bonlarraan 1 Qnibv'e J«ck ! Vikimjf Pdbmo At chon Starrs, 20uov*; one mile. Nipper I Hod Robin Paddy | K't'y Stjmmer Handicap. 4530vb; on* mile and a h<Wf. Taßmanfa I Jackal Goldfinoh I Zoakt Nal y I T,oski;aw Tongarlro Jack Quibble Mcl villa Viking Red Bobin The weights are to be declared on the 17th iiint., and t'le acceptances on lit February,

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

The very mention of Polar exploration brings to the mind a vivid picture of the brave exploits, the dangerous vicis situdes, the heroic fortitudf, and the patient endurance which have distin guished the history of the long list of fearless men who have, f n time to time, gone forth m the caus^ of Science to encounter m the frozen regions of the farthest North perils more immi nent than those even of the battle-field, and among whose names those of Parry and Ross, M'Clintock and Franklin will ever be famous m song and story. Most of these daring voyageurs have sailed under the British flag, and not a few of Britain's bravest sons have left their bones to bleach on the icebound shores of the Northern Seas. Sometimes the ships themselves have never returned, and more than one expedition has wholly or nearly wholly perished, and the stories of the sur vivors, when survivors there have been, are amongst the most thrilling narratives which the history of adventure afford?. Sometimes, also, the vessels and theirex pediiionshave returned m safely, bring ing with them from the terra incognita ' where the Ice-King reigns forgeleven | months out of twelve, natural objects j of great interest, and records rf. phenomena witnessed, and results of observations taken m those distant regions, which have proved most valuable contributions lo the data of Science. These, it is true, were origi nally but subsidiary objects of Polar exploration, most, if not all, of th« j earlier Arctic voyageurs having had for their chief end the discovery of a possible North-West passage. It has, i however, long ago been shown that even were such a route always cpsn its rigours : too severe to admit of its being ; available for the ships of commerce, and Polar expeditions are no longer undertaken with that object m view, j Indeed, so far as the Northern regions ' are concerned it would seem that nearly all that it is worth sending out expeditions toascettain has been ascer tained already, and it is only natural, j therefore, lhat like so many Alexanders sighing for more worlds to conquer, scientific men and explorers should have bethought themselves that there is yet another Pole, and that the Antarctic regions may be worth ex ploring m their turn. Recently con siderable attention has been devoted to this matter, and for some months past an Antarctic expedition has been talked of m Home scientific circles, and dis cussed m the English newspapers. A cablegram published on Thursday states that tne Premier of Victoria has received a despatch from the Agent- General of that colony, intimating that a considerable increase ot interest is being felt on the subject m England, and lhat if a movement were started m Melbourne it would be warmly sup ported at Home. Sir Graham Berry adds that he has had an interview with Sir Allen Young on the subject, and that Sir Alien expressed him self as willing to assist the enter prise, and to lead the expedi tion himself. But money is, of course, wanted, and a guarantee of £10,000 on the part of " the Colonies" (that is to say, we presume, the Australasian Colonies) is asked foi. Just at this moment when all the colonies, except Victoria — and, perhaps, Tasmania — are suffering from commercial depression, when the state ot the public revenues is such as to necessitate the enforcement of a policy of rigid retrenchment, it is an unfortunately inopportune time to bring forward the claims of Antarctic Exploration to pecuniary aid, and were the matter only to be regarded from the purely scientific point of view, we should have no hesitation m saying that New Zealand, at any rate, would not be justified m incurring any share of the expense. But we think that it is quite possible — nay, probable — that very larpe material benefit may result, to New Zealand especially, from a thorough exploration of Antarctic seas and of the coast line of the Antarctic continent, m the finding of new and profitable whaling-grounds and seal fisheries, of which New Zealanders are m the hest position to av;til themselves. And when it is remrmbered lhat through the failure of the presently known whale fisheries their commercial products have gone up to enormous prices (whalebone being quoted at over ;£2200 per ton m London), it will be seen that the outlay of a few thousand pounds may easily prove an exceedingly profitable investment to those m a position to command the largest share of the resultant advan tiges. We, therefore.', hope that more will be heard of the proposal, and are decidedly of opinion that it will be wise policy on the part of this colony to help m bringing it to a practical issuf

THE AHHBtBTOM GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUABY 8, 1887



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T. Bollock. : v TO LET, at a low rental, a 5-rooniii Cottage, fronting Cambridge street Hampstead, noar the Convent. ..■■-•;/£ Apply to ■; T. BULLOCK. : pro LET, Lots 1 to 13, containing ! 3a 3r. 23p., all fronting Alforl Forest Road, and adjoining Mr James Smith's property. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK * 'McCORMICK TWINE BINDER FOR fc\ALE. I7OR RALE a new McOormick Twin* JP Binder. Apply to ___ T. BULLOCK, . TO LET, at a low rental, comfortable Cottage m Grey street, nioely BitHiitod, and lately m occupation *<Mrs Coutts. Apply (o : T. BULLCX. EAPING MACHINRS for sale at loif • prices. McCormick Wire Binder, Buckeye Binder, Harvest King, 2 Sainualson's. . T. BULLOCK. TO LET.-For 3 or 6 years, with or wit out a pu r chaaing olause, R.S. 25349, oonta'ciny 137 acre?, situated near the Grange, at the back of the Raoeoourae. Apply to T. Rullock. TINWALD. TO LKT. — Four roomed Cottage on Graham's Road, lately m the occu- pation of Mr P. Heron. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 900 ACRES Grass Land, fronting the 6i\J\! MUoham road, aOout 2$ mile* from the Racecourse, being R.S. 29934. To Let for 4 months. Offers will be re* ceivod by the undersigned np to 25th" November. , T. BULLOHK, ,K . OATS.— A quantity for Sale ; goofl sample.- __ m T. BULLOCK. FOR RALE, or TO LET.r-Six-roomed Houso fronting the Town Belt «t the property of Mr R. W. Clayton. As he is leaving for the North Island, this will be sold at a low price. It is well Bitnatcd, being a hi^h, dry, ami healthy position. If not Fold will be Ie at a low rental to a good tenant Apply to T. BULLOCK. I TO LET— Afc a low rental, Oantra Bakery, together with thop and. dwelling house. Apply to T. T n LEI, a three-roomed Cottage it Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply to ' . T. BULLOCK. r J O LKT— 2 Cottages m Grey Street* I kown as Coutta 1 block ; Rent at st' per week. T. BULLOCK,; FOB SALE— Two sets of three leavec harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOOJg. FOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting th* North Town Belt. Price, £19 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop n Dwellinghouße m Moore stiree . lately m occupetion of Mr Luoas. '' BULLOCK Bee Hives. FOR SALE, a number of Bar- framed BEE HIVES, at a veTy low price. GEO. JAMESON. IJ4O Ashburton. CENTRAL HOT E ;l| JW. MoSAE having taken the ibote „ Hotel, sollolta a share of patronage from tho people of Ashburton and rorV rounding distrlots. Best Brands of Wlne'e Spirits ap4 Beers. Good fabling -Feedß, One Shiliiko. Horcfij and Buggies to let on hire* prices to tooot the times. For the convenience of traveller* . hinnom oib will meet all tralni,



MUSIC. MBB A, C. CLABIDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and OHGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Asbburton. 9668 ASHBIJRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the subjoined resolution was adopted by the A *hburton County Connc I at a Special Meeting cf the C uncil held this day, and that tho poid resolution will b» etibmitted for confirmation at a tfpr-ciaV Meeting of the < ouncil, which will be held on FHIDAY, the 14th day of January, 1887, at 4 o'c'ock m. the afternoon . [Resolution.] " Resolved — That this Council do moke a Special Order sdopting "The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886," and that such Special Order be as follows, that is to Bay : — SPECIAL ORDER Inpnrsuauco and e.xc-rcieeof the powers vested m it by "The Local Bodies Loans' Act, 1886, "The Counties . Act, 1876,'' and the several Acts amending the same, tbe County Council of the County of •'ehbur ton doth hereby adopt the provisions of "Tho Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886." Provided always that .he operation of the paid Act ohull be limited to a loan of £3500, which this Council proposes to borrow from the Government under the provsio b of "The Government Loans to Local Bodie., Act 1886," for the purpose of constructing a Tramway from the Mount Somers Railway Station to the Mount fomers Coal Pit, near the mouth of the River Stour. Resolvid further, that this Special < -rder shall take effect imme- diately upon the making thereof." Dated this 13th day of December, 1886 By orde;. F. MAINWARING, 12°78 Clerk of the Council. Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show ■ or A SFBURTON Tlf ANUFACTURED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CRICKETING FLANNELS, &o. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED BY ANDREW ORR And will be offered for Bale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will be exhibited^. These Goods are admitted to be superior }o anything of the kind ever offered a Aehburton, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



Business Kotice3. -a W. A. WOODS iIPROYED HARVESTIf WITH -■.■■- IMPROVED IIION FRA.MK TWlfil! 3INPEH,&NEW BUNDLE OATWIER ATTAOHMBHT THE BEST HARVJObTIvR AND BINDER IN THE WOULD. It has the follsvring itnpotUi ■!■ ndv r.tagen. o.om'une'l m no other Harves.er, and io" tiny <f fclum avn cxcluoive with it. 1. IVrfect bal nee of tho onMro ?:»el i-.0. Try 15 Bnt'cr open ah i net, rffardinp paesaiw 01 i' '-'a all • 08i lion a . the lon eat r c or wheat 2 Extraordinary case of draught JG. Vibrating letting boird of iron and wood 3. Un<q.T3l)ed perfection of iha fr« sri'ig — .i;jr.ib!e, nnd workir-g t-- perfection "- ec m my of power—great dur»h\H;y 17. Packer ts go b, ncing m pni'B, ptrniffhion- -4 No pide <irar:ght and no n ek weld it inp the giuin inster.d of tangling it i). Malic -bio itni u?ed whe r «ver p*ncsicable, 18. Rtliahls r<i-..dcc trip, sefz'.cg the bandkl combining light ntFs ftnd BtK.n;jih \v't l i r-rec'fion (1. Betid adjußigibl« }ioriior,t'lly and T^rti- 19. Stationary iwino knifp, cutting but ont cally, anu with cbango;.blo SD'-ed fitring, and remaining' sharp a longtime 7. Angle iron finger-bar, strengthened with 20. Twine holder never loses the end of Bteel back rlate the twiuo 8. Steel faced malleable iron guards bolteJ t 21. Absolute certainty of tying mechanism, not ;he finger-bar only when new, but after long une. 9. Trussed platform and gpar iframo, keeping 22, Unequalled simplicity, perfection and dvcdk the journals m line bility»of entire knotting opparatna 10. Simple and reliable raising and lowering 23. Knot tied close to bundle-* unequalled device for both wheels economy of twine : .\ 11. Adjustable grain fender at back of platform 24, Fewer parts than anp other binder erer on 12. Perfect tilting apparatus — effective m the market y saving lodged and tangled grain 26. Highest quality of materials, of tnechalc* 18. Bmscd main frame, cisaring obstructions construction, and of finish !^ and do id f nrrowa -_■> 14. Li»<hi>Bt running binding mechanism ever made It has the only successful bundle carrier known. The carrier is a valuable ncqnisition to thi farmer, end is adding to Ihe nheady unequalled popularity oj the W»lter A. Wool "inder. Thousands have been *old, and cv ry parchaser is delighted with its operation. It saveß labor, lime and grain, and pays for itself m a few dayu. This cooip ,ny iiw b «a bail'lia* biale? t fo? fiha <*aa vV ta.it rat f>•-. 1 1 v 3 \-a. v w Srafc a thi brtmh of miaafaotara, aid offera this improved and nerfaot'jd michine, thtoolt o! ltt tv • mneqalled ex jerianca and facilities, as the most complete, most practical, and mos aatisiaotdr ' bnder yet produced. f. ferbTiman, AGENT FOR W. A. WOOD STEEL WHEEL BINDER. W. PATCHIJSTQ TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL 8IZE» CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. * Manilla Rope, PloHgh Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND, WOODEN BLOCKS, ! Speoial attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises, Battens and Canvas kept m Ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x6O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premisea" ™ MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Pbomptly Attended to. * W- PATCHING, ■ 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBtJRTON. ' ..



PuV-lic Not^es NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY.-. (Canterbury Division ) GATHFRINO COCK^FO »T SEED ON RAILWAY RESERVKS. PF.RMFSION to Collect Ghisb Peed on the Railway Line may bo obtained from any Ganger or Inspector of Per- manent way m Ca-iterbnry. By < rdcr. J-MKS BURNETT, District Engineer, Workm,: Rail ways Railway Eii<{ii)< er's < ffico, Christi-hurch, 6th J(inaa--y, 1887- 1 52 MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders' Buildings, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' nnd Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &c , &c, 9624 BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS. A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine £51. of Paris*, ore specially recommended by the Medical Gelt brilies of the World for fccrofola (Tumors, Kng'a Evil, etc), the early niaprcs of Conhurmtion, Constitutional Weak- uecß, Poorness of Blood, and for .etimnlatiog and regulating i:s periodic course. None genuine un'es? signed " Blancard, 40, mo Bona- parte, Paris " Sold by Druggists and Chemists throughout the Colonies. LOST OR STOLEN. IOST or t-tolen from a mob of boriea J »t Hackthorne, about the 10th of December, a light draught dark bay FILLY, 3 years old ; black points, white star on forehead, no brand, light m girth Any person giving information about or returning the animal will be rewarded. If stolen a substantial reward will bo paid on conviction of the offender. I§3l C J. HARPER MOUNT SOMEBS ROAD DISTRICT CLOSING ROAD. PUDLIC NOTICE is hereby given that m accordance with the provisions \ of " The Public Work* Act, 1882," the Mount Somers Road Board propose to close the Rond hereinafter described, and a plan is deposited for inspection at Mr Hood's, Mount Somers. Description. The Road proposed to be closed com- menres at its junction with the Mount Somers- A If ord Road, at the north-east corner of Reserve 2236. and extends thence m a south-easterly and south- westerly direction, a distance of one mile five hundred and eighteen links and decimal 9 of one link, to its junction with the Mount Somers Tramway Reserve i at the south-east corner of Kural Section 29599, and is bounded on the west by Reserve 2236 and Rural Sections 29600, 27790 and 29599, and on the oast by Rural Sections 24748, 29574, and 27791, as delineated on the maps of the Chief Surveyor of Ihy Provincial District of Canterbury, Block XII, Alford Survey District. A. E. PEACHB, Chairman Mount Soinors Road Board November 16th, 1886. 1192 SOUTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. DISTRICT ORDERS. Headquarter*, Tlmarn, 4'h January, 1887. 1 GOVERNMENT PAR^DKS o the , undermentioned Corps m Sou'h Oanterbii'y Diste'ct will be held at th" respective Drill Sheds at 7-30 p-tn. on the dates shown bsluw. The Paradeß m Jivnuiry will count as Daylight Parades. Tlmarn Naval Art'llety, O. Battery N Z, ReL-iment Artil'ery, Timnru Rifles— January 20tb and 27th, February 10 f h and 24th, March 10th Mid 24 h. Aohburton Rifles, Aehburton Guards — January 17th and 24th. Fehraary 7th and 2lst, March 7th and 21st. Geraldtno Rifles— January 18th and 25*h, February Bth and 22nd, March Bth an* 22nd. Temuka Rifles — January 19 th and 26th, February 9th and 23rd, March 9fh and 23rd. Wairnsite Pifha January 21st and 28th, February lUh and 25th, Maroh 11th *nd 25 :h. 2. The Officer commanding Distr'ct hereby Bppoinls Officers commanding Corps to administer the oath of allepi- ( t.o^ to men on enrolment m their respective Corps, aa provided m c'auae 11, Defence Act, 1886. By ord^r. STUART NEW ALL, I<*33 Mpjor, District Adjutant. FAYARD AND BLAY^ PAPER STXTY Tears of great encceßß pro r lßim its Fuperiority Jn the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the O' est, Aching. Sprains. Sprains, Sores, Bca'ds, Oornß, Bunion?, Pofb Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of which hns been established more than half n century by tboneari^fl of enres, is of an invalu^ able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is thprefore justly considered by a gre t number of our most eminent physicians aB the most active and lcaßt irritating agent m the aboTe affections, . la order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Faysrd and Blayn's Bipnature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30. Bue Boint-Merri, Pariß (France), and sold by all Chemißta m the Ooloniea. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIOtfE£tt, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock abart. — Howes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company . FOR SAL js— Move-able But on pair wheels ; tw buuks. Chompion Wa Machine, 50?, Call flushing Seed Bower, by Haxton and Beatie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other imple- ment b. Oheyleamoro Club Trioyole, the best kind made — cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Ohaffcutter, by Bentall String Binder by Wood, good as new, very oheap TO LET Five roomed Oottsgo, Oox street ; rent vi«Ey low to good tenant ALFRKDIuRUISQtf,



.*• • Meeting!. OHERfSEV FARMERS' LEAGUE \ MENTIWJ of iho Chertsey t\. Farmer:*' Lvague will be held on S'ATUIiDAY, Januaiy Bth, at 8 o'clock I'.'n., to fix the price of Threshing for the coming season Farmers and Threshing-machine Owner? are invile'd to'atteu'l. 136 A-SHBTRTON OOOISTY HU>T OLtB nHE ANSUATj CiBNRRAfj MEET- L Y G of Members vill be had at WhitUfl's Huh-.!, *Bh»«niton, on TUFS- ■■••'Y KVENItfO NbXV, Uth Jae nary 1887, at 8 p.m. sharp Alt Members jure particularly rt quested ro attend. OEOIL WROUG,'JTv>N, 1 66 For Secretary, ________ Auct'one. ASHBUKTON WOOLJ3ALES MASSES MILES & CO. \,\7ILL hold th.-ir THFRD BALB /.f VV . WOOL BY AUCT ION at MR, G. JAMESON'S STORES About the Middle of January Next J. T. FOBD, Auctioneer. I GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 12PQ5 Ashfiirtnn. Public Notices. 0 LDSTKEAM ROAD BOARD. rpHR Tender of 8. Bellamy and W. L Kenningion jb accepted for work on tho Hinda-LowclifE Road. EDWD.G. WEIGHT, I£s Chairman. I IHERTCBY give notice that all CAJTLIC found TkESPASSING on my property, known as Hodgson's Island, will be IMPOUNDED, and Claim made for suo'i trespass. JOSEPH WARD; Ashburton December Bth, 1888 155 TENDERS. mENDERS wa"ted for CUTTING, 1 TYING, STOOKING, and STACK- ING 13 Acres of WHEAT. Apply to J. HANCOX, 1 49 AUenton. ' BHEAKING. THE EWE SHEARING commences at COLDSTKEAM on THURSDAY, January 13. Wanted Wool Bollois, Wool Preeßors, and General Hands. 139 C. H. DOWDING. TENDERS. rpENDERS WANTED by Jannary 11 i for cuttiutt and tying about 103 acreo of Wheat and Oatn at Wakanui. For full pftriJculars appl.y to D. JOHN- STON, r,t the farm,' or at theoffioe of this pa-.er. Tondora to be left at Mail office. 1*26 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. npESDERS ARE INVITED FOR :— " AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLY from Wakanni Creek, m two contracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Office, and tenders, addressed to Charman, to be sent m not later thun 11 o'clock a.m. ?BIDAY, 14 h January, 1887. By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 1°54 County Enginoer. I THOMA? QUILL, lute of Ashburton, J Licensed Victualler, do hereby give notice that I will at the expir>ti( n of ona month fromth s date BISLL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at CHHISTOHUBCH. ONE CASE 3of BOv«KS, dopositad with me by G. J. SHAW, Journalist, as security for a debt of £24 4s for Board and Lodging, etc. Dated this 22nd day of December 1886 12122 - THOMAS QUILL. D. McFarlane, FAMILY GEOCER AND Tea Dealer, Retail Premises : BURNETT ST. & EAST ST., ASHBURTON. 4 LL GOODS GUARANTEED FIRST A. QUALITY, And Sold at Lowest Prices m town for Cash, aB following prices will prove, PRICE LIST OF GROCERIES, &c, Fr>R JANUARY, 1887 :- New Season Tea, per box, 10a 6d, 12a Cd, 16s 6d, 18s, 21b do 21b caddies, 6a each Bcßt "White Bngar, per lb, 2£d. 3d 3Jd New Xmae Frnit, per lb. Eiemcs, 7d Carrantfl, 6d BnltttDaß, 7d Valentios. 8d Maßcatels, lq and la 6d English Peel, lOd and 1b Preserved Ginger, 9d Pnanes lOd 1 Jib boxes Figs, 7d eaoh New Seaßon's Jams, 5s 3d and 5a 6d pet doz. Marmalado, Gd per tin Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 2^df Bice, 2Jdj Oorn* floor, BJd j>erlb Arrowroot, 8d por lb Dried Apples, fid per lb Flour (beßt), 6a por 50 lb bae Oatmeal (Moire), 33 8d per 251 b bag Salmon (best), 7s 6d per doz Freeh Herrings, 6a 6d per doz ''yeterß, 59 6d per doz Preserved Bloaters, 9d por tin Pickles. 4J(J, 7d, and 8d po- bottle Brawn, 2ib tins for Is 3d fnch Sheep's Tongues, 2!b tins for la 9d each Fry's Cocoa, Is 51b per lb Hudson's Oocoa, 8s f.er lb Preßervpd Fruit, 21b tins. Is and la Gd each Coffse, Is 6d, Is Bd, Is lOi per lb Essence of Lemon, Gd p«r bottle CandUe— P-rrafine, 8d ; Sperms, 4Jd lb by box Soap, per bar, 1 J<l, 2AI, 3d, 6d, Bd, lOd Kean's Blue lOri per lb 1 Hacking and Blicklead, 9d per doz Peer's Boap, 1r 8i rer box Vinepar (English), 2s 6d per gallon Hop Bitters, 3h per bottle Hieg-l's «yrup, 2a dH per bottlo Tobacco— Ni^Urod, 4s 9d, 6s, 6s 6d per lb Twißt, ssi Ju))o, 5' 6d Rnby, 6a Eno'a Fruit Salt, 2s 9d per bottle Tricopherous, 7a per bottle Knife Polish, 8d per tin Golden Syrup. 21b tins, 9d each Bseenw Rennet ( 'rosea & Blackwell'a) Jb bottle Patent Groats, 94 per tin Neave'e Food, lid per. tin Akaroa Cheese, 7d pnr lb Kero»ene, per tin 7a, 8a 6d, 10a 6d Australian Rafotv batches, 4d por doz packota $lb Tina Bherbert, 4d per tin 40 , 4c. FOR QUALITY A ND QUANTITY CHALLENGE THE TRADE,



GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE. LIVIKG SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO BED. Mr Editor, — While spending a few days at the pleasant seaside town of Aberystwith Cardiganshire, Wales, I heard related wba seemed to me either a fabulous story or marvellous cure The s-tory was that of a poor suflerer who had not been able to 'ie down m bed for six lyng years given up to die by all doctors, hid been speedily cured by some Patent McdiciDe. It was related with the more implicit con- fidence from the circumstance, as w-is said, that the Vicar of Llanrystyd was familiar with <he facrs, and could vouch for the truth of foe report. Having a litt'e cu'iosity to know how such stories grow m travelling, 1 took the liberty, while at the vill >ge of Llanrystyd to c jll upon the V ; car, the Rev. T. Evans, and to enquire about this won^letful cure. Though a total stranger to him, bolh he and his wife most graciously entertained me m a half hour's conversation, principally touching the case of Mr Pugh, m which they seemed to take a deep and sympathetic interest, having be-.n familiar with his sufferings, and now rejoiced m what seemed to i>em a nos' remar' able cure. The V rar remarked that he presumed his name had been connected with the report from hs having mentioned the case t> Mr John Thomas, a chemist of Llanon. He said Mr Pugh was formerly a resident of their parish, but was row living m the parish of Lland- denol. He strongly vouched Mr William Pugh's character as a respectable farmer acd worthy of credit. I left the venerable Vicar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pastor and people, filing that he was one who truly sympathised w th all who are -rllicted m mind, body, or estate. On mv return to Aberys'with, I was im- pressed wi«h a desire to see Mr Pui'h, whose reputation stood so high. His farm is called Pancom-Mawr, signifying "above the dingle," .situated near the summit of a smooth round hill overlooking a beautiful valley m which is j situated the lovely ivy-mant'ed Church of Llanddeinol. I found Mr T»ugh, apparently about 40 years of age, of medivm height, lather slight, with a pleasant and intelligent face, ) told him I had heard of his great affliction and of his remarkable and almost miraculous relief, and 'hat I had come to learn from his own lips what there was 01 truth m the reports, Mr Pugh remarked that his neighbors had taken a kindly and sympathetic interest m his case for many years, but of late their interest had been greatly awakened by a happy change m his condition. What you report as having heard abroad, said he, is substantially true, with one exception. I never understood that rhy case was ever given up as hopeless by any Physicia •. 1 have been treated by several Doctors hereabouts, as good as any m Wa^s, but unfortunately no prescription of theirs ever brought the desired relief. titteen years pgo, >>c said, I first became conscious of n sour a" d deranged stomach and loss of appetite, which the ] doctors told me was I'yspepsia, What food I could keep m my stomach seemed to do me no goo.l and was often thrown up with painful retchings. This was followed af er a time with hoarse- ness and a raw soreness of the throat, which the Doctors called bronchitis, and I was treated for tha f , but with little success. Then came shortness of breath and a sense of sunfo- cation, especially nights with clammy sweat, and I wou'd have to get out of bed, and sometimes open a door or window m wktet weather to fill my lungs with the cold air. About six years ago I became so bad th I could not sleep m bed, but had to take my unquiet re : t and dnamy sleep sitting man armchair. My affliction seemed to be working downwards info my bowels as well as up- wards into my lungs and throat. In the violent cou'Jiing spasms which grew more frequent, my abdomen would expand and collapse, and At times it would seem that I should suffocate. All this time I was r duced ni strength so that I could perform no hard Jabcr, and my spirts were consequently, much depressed. . Early m this last spring I had a still more severe spasmodic attack, and my family and neighbors becime alarmed, believing th«t ocr, tainly I would not survive, whei a veighborf who had some knowledge, or had heard of the medicine, sent to Aberystwith by the driver of the Omnibus Post, some seven miles distant and fetched a bottle of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. This medicine they administered to me according to the directions, when to their surprise and delight no less than my own, the spasm ceased, I became at ease, and my slomach was calmed. My bowels were moved as by a gentle cathartic, and I felt a sense of quiet comfort all through such as I had not hefore realised m many years. I could walk around the house and breathe comfortably m a few hours after I had taken the medicine. I have continued to take the medicine daily now for something over two months, and I can la; down and sleep sweetly at nights an<? Jiave not since had a recurrence of those teirible spnnns and sweatings. ! have been so long broken down and reduced m my whole system that I have not iried to perform any very hard out- door labor, deeming it best to be piudent lest by ovei -exertion I may do myself injury before my s 1 length is fully testored. J feel that my stomach and bowels have been and are being thoroughly renovated and renewed by the medicine. In fact ( feel like a new man. I have been much congratulated by my neighbors, especially by the good Vicar of Llanrystyd, who with his sympathetic wife have come three miles to shed tears of joy on my recovery. I bad •Mr Pugh goodbye, happy that even one at least among thousands had found a. remedy for an aggravating disease Helievine this remarkable case of Dyspeptic Asthma should be known to the public, 1 beg submit the nhove facts as they are related we, F..T.W. ;



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