MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— FKIDAY. (Before Mr R. Aloorn, J.P., and Mhjor Steward, J.P.) PEAUDXJIBNT BEPRESBNTiTIONS Anne Oleiry was charged with obtain ing the Bum < £ £1 2* 6d from Catherine Oosgrave by means of fraudulent repre ■entatioDß. — Tbe accused pleaded not guilty. Constable Fnym oaid that m coc ■eqaenco of * complaint made to him he •nested the accus d at the Panama boarding house last evening. Ho ohnrged her with obtaiuiog £i 2s 6d from Fathar Obastagnon's housekeeper by means of ftriudnlent representations. She admitted having done bo. She seemed m a mud dled Btatefrbmdrink— Oatherlt c Oopgrave, housekeeper for the Rev Father Ohaßtag non, said that the scouaed osm* to her on the previous morning, and m co» --aeqaence of representing that she was housekeeper to the Bey Father Ooleman, of Oamaru, witness gave her £1 2a 6d — Sergeant Felton said that the accused, when brought to the lock np, was under the Influence of Jhuor. She gave two names;— ln reply to the Bench, Sergeant Felton Baid that the polioa knew nothing of the previous ohareotar of the tuoiued. —The accased made a brief ttateui; nt, which wa3 inaudible at the reportera' table. The aooused was ordered to be Bent to prison for fourteen days.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD

The sinnl monthly meeting of thb Sonth Baknia Poad Board was held yee terday. Present— Meßsra Allan, Mulli gan, Taolrer and Holmes. In the absence of the Chairman, Mr Holmeß waß votsd to the chair.

Mr Allan apologised for the absence of Mr Coster.

clbfk'b report

The Clerk reported that all the con tracts were progressing favorably with the exception of one, Iha contractor for which had not resumed work sinca the holidays. Benison had completed his contract on Mainwaring's road m a very satisfactory manner. Cronin had been Informed that he mutt finish his culvert contract without delay. With regard to grass seed, none of the farmers Beamed inclined to atrip on the conditlaos made by the Board, viz, Is per bushel, and therefore horst a had been put on by the Clerk As there was bo much cocksfoot on the three-rhain plantation it would be advleable to have the same oat.

DAMAGES.

Meesrs Harper and Co, solicitors, Cbristchurcn, wrote on behalf of Mr W. AnderFon, claiming damag.a for the alleged illegal taking by the Board of two acres of land for the purpose of a gravel pit. They stated that an offer (without prejudice) from the Boar^ would be considered.

it was revived that tho letter be for warded .to the Board's Eoliait^r to attend to.

CONTRACT.

Complaints were made about the man ner m vhioh the contractor had tmde the open crossing", and the length' of time he was taking m carting m the timber ; some of this bed been stolon.

Mr Cronin wrote on the Buhjecr, asking for an extension of six wecke, ,aa he had lome oats to cnt.

It appeared that the contract should have baen coraple'el on September 2ad, and the contractor had had a two moatha' exie sion. It was resolved "That notice be gmn Cronin that all the timber must be carted m and the crossings finished within seven days, or the work will be done by the Board at the contractor's expense." COCKSFOOT. Mr Sbellook wrote asking permission to ont cocksfoot m the 3-chain plantation. The Clerk was instructed to reply that other arrangements had been made. DECLINED. Mr Siloock asked for an extension of time for the completion of hid o^ntraot, •s the coarse metal had aauoh interfered with the progress of the work. — It was reaolved, "That »s Mr Siicosk was a month over his time now, no extention could be granted. LEGAL Messrs Holmes and Loughrey wrote re c'aim against Ellesmore Jload Board. — Resolved, "That the solicit ors be m. ■trnoted to write end apply f»r the £72 for land, and m the event of non payment proceed at once " The Clerk was Instructed to have all correspondence on the subject ready for the next meeting. BATES. The Government sent 1 ate notices for Bakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway ; those, for outside lands wore paßsud for payment, bat the township ratsa w«re ■truck out as they could not bo legally claimed. OVERDRAFT. The Clerk was instructed to arrange with the Manager of the iiaok te over draft. SHINGLE Some resident from Mainwarlng'a road reqaeHted through Ml* Allan, that extra ■bingle be placed on the low places the present being a favorable time as the contractors were at work. It was resolved that consideration of the application bo postponed till next meet n^. boibd's advertisements. Mr Mulligan moved *' That tho papers reporting the meetings rec«iv« the Board's advertisements. ■Mr Tooker thought both Chriß'cborch papers *hr. uTd share m the advertisements. Blr Allan thought tho Press would re port the meetings fr>--e. Moved by Mr Mulligan, and seconded by MrTacker, "That t>o Cnrliitchurob Press and the Aahburton Mail and Guar dian require th- Boiru'g •.dvortiaemonto until further notice —Carried.

PAYMENTS

Acoounts smonutiti&r to £332 10s lid were passed for psytta >t, and the meeting adjourned.

THE HOME CRISIS.

[BBTDER'B TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT. ] ___ • London, January 5 Mr Goschen's acceptance of the posi tion of Chancellor of the Exchequer disconcerts Mr Gladstone, who was promoting a conference, hoping to alienate the Radical Unionists. Lord R, Churchill promises not to offer any obstruction to the Govern ment. Mr Goschen will probably replace Sir J. R. Mowbray as member for Oxford University. London, January 6. Owing to the dissatisfaction with which the appointment of Lord North brook as Secretary for India has been received by the Conservative party, that nobleman has withdrawn from the position. The Marquis of Lansdowne, who was offered the portfo Ho of Secre tary for War, has declined the appoint ment; beir.g unwilling to sever his connection with Canada. It is reported that Mr Stanhope will succeed Mr W. H. Smith as Secretary of State fo- War.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[reuieu's telegrams— copyright j

London. January 6

The reply of the Foreign Office to the circular note, issued by the Porte last month, urging the Powers to come to some understanding on the Bulgarian question, and recommending the ap pointment of Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia as successor to Prince 'Alexander has been published. The Foreign Secretary Lord Iddersleigh, states that England is unable to recommend the candidacy of Prince Nicholas, but is prepared to negotiate with the Powers for the settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty through the medium of a general conference, or by exchange of views. His Lordship urges that diplomatic negotiations be tween the Powers should precede the choice of the Prince of Bulgaria.

London, January 6,

The Committee of the German Reichstag have again rejected ihe Bill providing for an increase m the army.

Russia is erecting ten forls on the Gallician front e^.

St Petersburg, January 5

The statement that an aliance has been entered into by Russia and Ger many, whereby the former engagss not to intervene m the event of a Franco- German war, the latter engaging not to take part m an Austro-Russian conflict, is contradicted.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rbuter's telegrams -copyright.]

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

London, January 5

A meeting m connection with the Imperial Institute will be held at St. James' Palace on the 12th inst, under the presidency of the Prince of Wales, and representatives of all provincial committees have been invited to be present. A further meeting will take place on the afternoon of the same day at the Mansion House. The Lord Mayor of London will entertain the provincial delegates at the Guildhall the day before the meeting.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The TvneSy m reference to the Chief Justiceship m New South Wales, states that Mr Jnlian Salomons exhibited weak ness m enduring expulsion, and it con demns the temper displayed towards him by the Judges who dissented from his appointment.

The Guardian disbelieves that the reredos to be placed m the English Church, Sydney, is a grievance, and it upholds the action of Bishop Barry m obtaining it.

Sir H. Sandford, British Commis sioner to the Jubilee Exhibition, before leaving for Australia, will collect for exhibition 200 excellent pictures m England and a similar number on the Continent. He sails for Adelaide m March.

Mr Hudson, a wine expert, reporting on the wines produced m New South Wales, states they are of good but un even quality.

The funeral of Sir W. Hughes took place to-day. Among the followers were General Lawrence, Major Wade, Messrs R. Young, Weeder, Severn, Tin line, Trupp and Ferguson. Numerous carriages followed, and several wreaths were placed on the coffin. The Rector of Chertsey officiated.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

London, January 6

The Earl of Carnarvon, m a letter to The Times, urges the Imperial Govern ment to undertake the defence of the coaling stations and commercial ports.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE MOUNT RENNIE OUTRAGE.

Sti>nkt, January 6.

Newman, one of the prisoners sen tenced to death for the Mount Rennie outrage, has been reprieved m conse quence of an exculpatory letter written by Duffy, who was among those sentenced to death. Hill also has been reprieved. Both his and Newton's sentences have been commuted to im prisonment m irons for life. The other four — Duffy, Boyde, Martin and Read — will be executed to-morrow morning.

(Received Jan. 7, 1 p m.)

Sydney, January 7

The Mount Rennie convicts were executed at Darlinghurst Gaol at nine this morning. About 150 persons were present. Read handed a written statement declaring the innocence of himself and those reprieved, except Donnellan. 'There was no demonstra tion m or outside the gaoi. Of the four men hanged Boyce died hardest, the struggles of the others being brief.

A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF.

The correspondence which has passed between Mr Dibbs and Sir Patrick Jennings has been published. The former begins by a contemptuous re ference to the extent to which a Premier can descend, whose adminis trative tactics and diplomacy for many weeks have been confined to the single object of hunting a colleague out of the Cabinet. He adds he is not dis posed to have a concocted resignation forced upon him, and will choose his own time for resigning. Sir P. Jen nings, m his reply, informs. Mr Pibbs that he cannot act where and how he pleases and remain a member of the Cabinet simply at his own discretton. The dispute will probably lead to the downfall of the whole Government.

SMALLPOX.

Melbourne, January 7- No fresh cases of smallpox have been reported from the quarantine station .

COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

It is stated that if Mr Gillies be unable to attend the Conference at London, Mr Lorimer will probably be selected to represent Victoria.

It has been ascertained that the men John and Robert Lewis, who stuck up the manager of the National Bank at Albany, Albert Price, and were stated to be new arrivals, are both from Sycjoey where they are well connected.

NEW GUINEA.

The English Government has p'Otnised to re-consider the question of the administration of New Guinea at the earliest posssble opportunity.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Qnvrn "ent ? ife Insurance. n KuLiNGioK, JjKuary 6. An Or er-in < oru.cil haa be.'n signed by the Gove-nor extending the t m during which policy h Id*>rß m the gener«i sec ion of the Government Influence may make cppiicitio;! for transf.r to th temperatme sec. ion uutH the 30. h Juo« nex-.. The time thus allowed "ill givp polioy-holderH annp'e ttne for o^nßidora tlon affor tho arrival of the London Aotu'ries full report Shipping Port Chalmkrs. Jvnuary 7- Arrived, Wamfttj, ?hlp, o<p. C»cese, after a »ph ; nd rl passage of 78 da-B from Lia^on. and 74 from land to lani. brings 2000 tjns of cargo, and foot saloon pasaengerj. The pisiiago his bsen au unevent f ul one, marked by f»ir weather. C-imiasl Session". At the Supreme Court to-daj' F. Au»tin and Charl'S Johnston were uentenced to nine months each for breaking and entering. Codlin Motn. ' everal shipments of apples from Mcl bourne and H'tbart, per Waimrapa, were. seized hy the authorities 10-day m conwe quence o* tYte presence «>f codlin moth among them. Eise m Wool. Dunedin, January 7 Private advance* confirm the rise In merino wool, avpratin^ Id. Drowned. William Thotnion, aged 19, son of J. Thomson, farmer, G/ecn Inland, was drowned while bathing m the Kaikorai stream last night. Tho body has baen re covered. Tramway Company. The City Tramway Coim-any's report shows a traffic decrease equal to £406 They declare a 3 per cent dividond by a reduction of expenditure and carry for wa:d £49.

A DIVORCED COUPLE RE-MARRIED

Fourteen years a*o the mwriage bells rang m a Boston church for handsome John Winter and pret'y Alice Lee ; and a handsomer couple, so comment 83id, never vowed t:> be faithful to eac'i iher.

For.r years later, after two } e«.r a of never-ending dissension and strife, they separated by mutual content, and accord ing to agreement, the wi'e sued for the divorce on the ground of desertion, aod m due time received the Court's decree la that t^oy were not all unlike the countless couples whose f Wlies make life a misery to themselves, while swelling the fnrtams of divorce lawyers and w tnesaeH.

But mark the sequel. Less than a year ago they met each other ayain, after both had had time to diso:iver tcieir folly and when each began to realise th*t tho other was not at all to b'amp. There was apparently nothing emotional m their meeting, which closed *l tit to ba followed by another and stl'l another. Before the ex-husband knew what he was about he wa? dead m love, so the chroniclers say, with the w man from whom he had bo gladly aepantod nioe ye»ns b<f >r< ; and, what was equally strange, tho wennn was quite as much m love with h ; m, They met again, they ta'ksd it ever, and one day a minister was called m to annul the decree of divorcj.

A litt'e daughter, born shortly after the separation, was Among the few wit nesßeß who saw the quiet ceremony, and among the very few people who live to witness the marriage of their parents at any time or place. —Philadelphia Times.

HOW MAXIMILIAN MET HIS DEATH.

The momont had come ; eaoh of the condemned men mounted into the carriage that awaited them, and they traversed, the streets of Qaeretero In the midst o f a motley multitude, who, resptot'ul and afflicted, crowded round on their passage; handkerohiefo were waved, and now and again the Bound of subs would reach t} c prisonera' earß The condemned men •bowed on eaoh aide o« they recognised m the crowd many a familiar face. Some minutes bef re aeren o'clock they arriv d on the Oerro de las Campanas, a littlo mo>-e than half a mile distant from th« town ; here they descended from th" CAr'iau;e, walked on foot h»lf-way ap th^ h II called the Oerro de las Cftupa &s and turned their b cks against « «lamp f cactus. The general m command of t)« troops, S Garcia de Leon, caused nn order of tho day to be rend miking it a penalty of death for any person who ohoold try to prevent the execution ; and the prisonera vrere the>.t given leave tv address the crowd The euo was by now ht^h m the blae eky, glowing oves* the profound fzure of the lofty mountains and bxthiog the valley with an interne flood of light and heat. The Cerro, like an immense reck thrown into the valliy, stood f rth bare and yellow look* mi, grpen m place 1 , with patois of oactns and nopals ; a pquare of 40CO men rarrounded the bate of the bill, with lea regular lines and Its uniforms and bsjoneta glit'ering In th^ sun, Outside the mod'ey of tha undulating crowd, to wardß the weat, on the prairie, stcetobed a^ny the 'ong and powdery ribbon of the Otlttva road ; toward the east appeared the lines of tho whit 9 housei nf Queretaro all nearly «ov*r+d w'th foliage and sur mounted with numerous cupolas and crosnos ; In the far distance the dim bluish outline of the Cordillera*. The officer m command of the file of execution ap proached Maximilian »nd askei his pardon for having to fulfil his duty. The ICmeperor distributed eever«l pieo«y« of god benriog his effigy to the soldiers, recommending them not to aim at hia faoi. He then ombraoe the Genoralß Mojia and Miramon, nnd ps the lntter had placed hlmaelf on biß ria,hl, he paid to him aloud; " Brave men should be respected by their sovereigns to the brink of the grave. General, pa«s to the place of honor." Miraraon attipped to the centre. Then, with a firm v>ice, the Kmporor addreßßed the crowd: "Mexican? ! Meu (f my race and origin are born either to make a people's happiness or to be martyrs. God grant that my blood may be thu laßt shod for the redemption of this unhappy country. Long live Mexico 1" Immediately General Miramon, st the top of hi 3 voic»», as when he commanded hin troopa on the battle field, cried : " Mexiosns ! Before the court martial my defenders only sought to save my life At the moment lam about to appear before ray God I protest against the name of traitor which (hoy have thrown m my faoe to justify my condem nation. Lot this spot cf infamy be removed from my children's name, and Gid grant that, my country maybe happy Long live Mexico j" General Mej!» raised his eyes toward* the heavens : " Very Holy Mother, T boteech tby Son to pur don me, ac I pardon thos» who are about to sacrifice me " A volley rang out from tha file of soldiers, and amtdst the ol'-ud of smoke which slowly drifted away Maxim'lian appeared writhing oon vuMvely m a pool of blood and proaning " Hay Honibre 1" The coxqt de grace put him out of bis agony. •• Fex.n Figaro.

Mr James Dobbs, the father of the child whose eye, it was said, bad been totally damaged by a ferret, at Otepopo, has written to the Oamaru Malt atating that, although, at tho time, the si^ht was pronouucod to be quite lost, under the careful treatment of Dr Lovinge, he is glad to ba able to say tho eye has. been restored to its former condition rod is now perf ootiy eouad,

IHE ASHBtTSfON GUASJDIAfI, FBIDAX, JANUAKY 7, 18S7



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MUSIC. MRS A, C. CLARIDGB is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and OKGAN Terms on Application. Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the subjoined resolution was adopted by the A^hbHrton County Counol at a Special Meeting of the C unci! held this day, find that the Raid resolution will be fcubmitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of tho Council, which will be held on FKIDAY, the 14th day of January, 1887, at 4 o'c'ock m the afternoon. [Resolution.] " Resolved — That this Council do make a Special Order odopting " The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886," and that such Special Order be as follows, that is to say: — SPECIAL ORDER In pursuance and exercise of the powers veßted m it by " The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886, "The Counties Act, 1876,'' and the several Acts amending the same, the County Council of tho County of * Bhbtir ton doth hereby adopt the provisions of " The Local Bodice Loans Act, 1886." Provided always that the ! operation of the eaid Act thail he i limited to a loan of £3500, which this Council proposes to borrow from the Govern men t under the provisiol b of "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act. 1886," for the purpose of constructing a Tramway from the Mount Somers Railway Station to the Monnt j. Pomers Coal Pit, near tho mouth of the River Stour. Resolvd further, that this Special Order shall take effect imme- diately upon the making thereof." Dated this 13th day of December, 1886 By ordev. F. MAINWARING, 12*78 Clerk of the Council. Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show OF a sfburton titanufaotured xjL Itl tweeds, tartans blankets, flannels fingering wools shirtings, dress tweeds colored flannels navy serge 3 cricketing flannel?, &o. 4- All the above Goods have been PITJRCHAS£I> BY ANDREW ORR And will be offered for Bale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will be oxhibitedj. 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 ORE



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Pullic Noti-es _ _____ FOUND strayed at Valotta 7 CPOSS- BKED RAMS, one with black fnco ; black brand, not distinguishable. 3 §32 Bee Hives. FOR SALE, a number of Bar- framed BEE HIVrtS, a»- a very 'ow price. GEO. JAMESON, ls4o Ashburton SHEARING. "~ THE EWE SHEARING commences at COLDSTREAM on THURSDAY, January 13. Wanted Wool Rolleiß, Wool Preßßera, and General Handi. IJJ9 C. H. DOWDING. TENDERS. rnBNDERS WANTED by January U 1. for cutting and tyin^ about 109 acres of Wheat and Oats at Wakanul. For full particular* apply to D. JOHN- STON, at the farm, or at tha office of this paper. Tenders to be left at Maii, effioe, 1J26 LOST OR STOLEN. LOST or otolen from a mob of bones ot Hackthorne, about the 10th of December, a light draught dark bay j FILLY, 3 years old ; black points, tfhite star on forehead, no brand, light m girth Any person giving information about or returning the animal will he rewarded. If stolen a substantial reward will be paid on conviction of the offender. I§3l C J. HARPER WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. GORSE ON ROADS. are mvited for trimming J. fences (roadside only), and grubbing up and removing Goree, Broom, etc growing on the roads fronting the Fair- ; field ft'state, the ocenpinrs having neg- lected to do so. Tenders to be mby 10 a.m SATURDAY, January Bth. Fo«'K.s & SON, 1 32 District Surveyors. TIMARU RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, 10th FEB- RUARY, 1887. TMNTRIES will close at the Shamrock, Hf Timaru, on FRIDAY next, 7th January, at 9 p.m. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 30 soya ; l^mile. Nomination, 20s. TIMARU RACING CLUB CUP, of O soys ; 1£ mile ; (a handicap). Nomination, 20s. PUBLIC AUCTION STAKES, of 20 soys ; 1 mile Np weight under Bst 7lbs. Winner to be sold ; wholo proceeds to the fund . Nomi- nation, 20s, No acceptance. SUMMER HANDICAP, of. 45 soys ; 1£ mile. Winner of T.R.C. Cup to carry a penalty of 71bs. - Nomina- tion, 20s. A nd four (4) other races. Horses must be owned and on the south side of Rakaia the three months previous to races, or they will not be allowed to run. See N.Z. Referee for full programme. W. COLLINS, ,lt2o Hon. Sec. T. 8.0. SOUTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. DISTRICT ORDERS. Headquarter.*, Tlmarn, 4th January, 1887. ■I GOVERNMENT PAR \DIS of the •*-. undermentif ned Corps m ?ou>h Oanterbuy District will be held at the respective Drill Sheds at 7-30 pm. on the dates shown below. The Parades m January will count as Daylight Parades. Timara Naval Artllety, O. Battery NZ, Reniment Artil'ery, Tim»ru Rifles— January 20th and 27th, February 10th and 24th, March 10th and 24 h. > Ashburton Rifles, ABhburton Guards — January l^tb and 24 tb. Febrnary 7th and 21st, March 7th and 21st. Geraldtne Riflea— January 18th and 25'h, February 8 h and 22nd, March B'h and 22nd Tenanka Fifles — January 19th and 26th, February 9'h and 23rd, March 9 hand 23 d Waimsite Pifles January 2lat and 28th, February lUh and 25th, March ll>h *nd 25h. 2 Tu6 Officer commanding District hereby tpp tots Officers commanding I Corps to administer the oath of allegi- ance to men on enrolment In their respective Corps, as provided m clause 11, Defence Act, 1886. By ordop. STUAPT NEvVALL, 1«33 Mdj* , District AdjatMit. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yoars of great success proclaim its Bnpe»iority m the treatment of V'o^nt Golds, Jr'itation of the OOut,e u t, Aching, 8p ains. Sprains, Sores, Sea da. Orns, Bunion", >oft Corns, rtc. Thia medicine, the property of which hnß been es'abliehed more than half a centnry by thonean^a of enres, ib o f an mva Inable1 n- able nee m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and iB therefore justly considered by a gre»t number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the above aff-'ctions. In order to avo'd conn tor feiting, Mesara Foyard and Blayn's . signature has to be required oa every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30. Rue Boint-Merri, Paris (France), and Bold by nil Chemists m the Colonies A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONS BiVSTOOK AND If STATE AGSNT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shar[. — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Inrar»nce Company . FOR SAL ja— Moveable Bat on pair wheels ; tw bunks. Champion Wa Maohine, 50s, Call anehing Seed Sower, by Hax ton and Beatie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other Imple- ments. Obeyleamore Club Trloycle, the best kind made— cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Spring Cart— Cheap 1 Ghaffcutter, by Ben tall String Binder by Wood, good as new, very clsoip TO LET Five-roomed Cottage, Oox street ; rent very low to good tenant ALFRED HARBISON,



, Meetings. A Complimentary Concert WILL ho givon on FRIDAY, 7th ¥V JANUARY, m the WAKANUI MAIN SCHOOL, To Mr ARTHUR CO »KSON (who is loaving the district), Headmaster of the School, and Member of the ORCHES- TRAL SOCIETY. The full strength of the Orchestral Society and the heet talent of A6hburtOQ and distrct will provide an excellent programme. Refreshments for visitors from a. dis- tance . Tickets, Is 6d. Concert at 8 o'clock. I§2 Auct'ons. SATURDAY, Bth JANUARY. SPECIAL ENTRY. \ QU A NT ! TV of good HOUSEHOLD .A FURNITURE, including I Suite, m maroon rep 1 Brupsen Ciirpet 1 Drugget do Iron Bed at cad Cuttuin Pole and Rings Sundrioj, &c., &c. Also 1 new Brussels Carpet. Sale nt 12.30 T. BULLOCK, 1°44 Auctioneer.- ASHBURTON WOOL _S ALES MESSRS MILES & CO. WILL hold thoir THIRD SALE of WOOL BY AUCTION at G. JAMESON'S STORES About the Middle of January Next J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO JAMESON, Agent, 12°95 Aahhnrtrn. Public Notices. TEN SHI I LINGS REWARD. STRAYED from Flemington, one bay MARE, m go d condition ; a little pigeon-tood. Any one giving information to Ben. F.de, Flemington, will receive the above reward 1 50 TENDERS. TENDERS waited for CUTTING J TYING, STOOKING, and r K- ING 13 Acrosof WHEAT. Apply to J. HANCOX, 1 49 All en ton. MRS MANHIRE, FA NC V GOODS WAREHOUSE, Sadndbrs' Buildings, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, »nd Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &a, &c. 9624 IHAVE to give notice that tha Partner- ship hitherto existing between Mr Wynn- Williams and myself has been dissolved, and I am now carrying on business on my own account m Hereford street Chambers, opposite to Morten's Hereford Hotel. E D WD. R. DEACON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, & NOTARY PUBLIC. I have MONRY TO LEND m large and small sums at lowest rates of interest 1 51 Ei>wp R. DEACON. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Canterbury Division ) GATHERING COCKSFOOT BEED ON RAILWAY RESERVES. T)ERMIPSION to Collect GraßS Seed on f the Railway Line may bo obtained from any Ganger or Inspector of Per- manent way m Canterbury. By order. JAMES BURNETT, District Engineer, Working Railways. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchnrch, 6th January, 1887. 1 52 D. McFarlane, FAMILY 'GBOCEB AND Tea Dea Retail Premises : I BURNETT ST. & EAST ST., ASHBURTON. I LL GOODS GUARANTEED FIRST A. QUALITY, And Sold at Lowest Prices m town for Cash, as following prices will prove, PRICE LIST OF GROCERIES, &c, I""»R JANUARY, 1887 :— Now Season Tea, per box, 10a 6d, 12s 6d, 16b 6d, 18s, 21s do 21b caddieß, 5s each Best Wbite Sugar, per lb, 2Jd. 3d 3Jd New Xmaß Fruit, per lb. Eiemeß, 7d Currants, 6d Kultaras. 7d Val-ntiaa 8d Muscatels, It and Is 6d English Peol. lOd and Is Preserved Ginger, 9d Prunes. lOd l£lb Figs, 7d eaoh Now Season's Jams 6s 3d and 6s Gd per doz. Marmalade, 6d per tin Bngo. 2Jd ; Tapioca, 2^l j Rice, 2Jd j Corn- flonr, BJd per lb Arrowroot, 8d per lb Dried Apples, 6d per lb Flour (beat), 6s per 60 lb bao? Oatmeal (Moir's), 3t 3d per 251 b bag Salmon (best), 7s 61) per doz Fresh Herringß, 6b 6 d per doz 6 s 6d per doz Preserved Bloaters, 9d per tin Pickles, 4£i, 7d, and 8d per bottle Brawn, 21b tins for Is 3d etch Sheep's Tongues, 21b tins for Is 9d each Fry's Cocoa, Is 61b per lb Hudson's Cocoa, 3s tor lb Preserved Fruit, 21b tins, la and Is Gd each Coffee, Is Gd, Is Bd, Is lOd per lb Brsence of Lemon. 6d per bottle Candles— P.irrafine, 8d ; Sperms, 4Jd lb by bo* Soap, per bar, ljd, 2}4, 3d, Gd, Bd, 104 | Kean's Bluo 10<l per lb Blacking and Blicklead, 9d per doz Pear's Soap, le 3d per box Vinepar (English), 2a 6d per gallon Hop Bitters, 8s per boHle Bi3jjrt'n 2s 9d \>*r bottle Tobacco— Niilrdd, 4s Od. 6s, 6s Gd per lb Twist, 5a Juno, 63 6d Ruby, 6s Eao's Fruit Salt, 2s 9d per bottle Tricopheronß, Is per bottle Knife Polish, 8d per tin Golden Syrup. 21b tins, 9d each F.'senod Rennet ( Jrosee & Blaokwell's) Is bottlo Pitent Groats, 9d* per tin Heave's Food, lid per tin .Akaroa Cheese, 7d pur lb Karo* ne, per tin, 7s. 8a Gd, 10« jSd Australian Safety Matches, 4d per doz packets ilb Tins Bherbert,4d per tin ' -, 4c , Ac. FOR QUALITY AND QUANTITY CHALLENGE TEE TB&PE.



Advertising Cheats. •' It has become ao common to begin an article, m an elegant intereHtioff stj-le, "Then run it into some advertisement, that we avoid all such, " And simp'y call attention to the merits of Hop Bittera m as plain, honest terms as possible, "To induce reople "To eive tiiuui one trial, which so proves their value that they will never use anything else." * •• The Remedy bo favorably notioed m all tha papers, Religious and seoular, is " Having a large sale, and is supplanting all other medicines. " Tnere is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability * * « * "In compounding a medioine whose virtues are so palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did Sha Difl ? "No 1 " She lingered and Buffered along, pining away all the time for years," " The doct ra do ng her no good. " " And at la«t was cur d by this Hop Bittera the papers say so much about." "Indeed! Indeed!" " How thankful we should be for that medicine." A Daughter's Misery. " Eleven years oar daughter Buffered on a bed of misery, " I'rom a complication of kidney, liver, rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, " Under the car» of the best physicians, '' Who gave her dtseaHs various Qamee, " But no relief, " And now sne is restored to us m good health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitter?, that we had shunned fcr years oefoie Uoiog it Thb Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers! l If when you call for American Hop Bitters (tee green twig of Hops on the white label and J)r iSoule's name blown m the bottle), tht vendor hands out anything but American, Hop Bittera refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the oonvio* tion. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE. LIVING 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 wha seemed to me either a fabuious story or marvellous cure The story was that of a poor sufterer who had not been able to lie down m bed for six long years, given up to die by all doctors, had been speedily cured by some Patent Medicine. It was related with the more implicit con- fidence from the circumstance, as was said, that the Vicar of Llanrystyd was familiar with the facts, and could vouch for the truth of the report. Having a little cu r iosity to know how such stories grow m travelling, 1 took the liberty, while at the vilbge of Llanrystyd to call upon the V'car, Ihe Rev. T. Evans, and to enquire about this wondeiful cure. Though a total stranger to him, both 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 been familiar with his sufferings, and now rejoiced m what seemed to them a most remarkable cure. The Vicar remarked that he presumed his name had been connected with the report from h's having mentioned the case to Mr John Thomas, a chemist of Llanon. He said Mr Pugh was formerly a resident of their parish, but was now living m the parish of Lland- deinol. He strongly vouched Mr William Pugh's character as a respectable farmer and worthy of credit. I left the venerable Vicar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pastor and people, feeling that he was one who truly sympathised w th all who are afflicted m mind, body, or estate. On my return to Aberystwith, I was im- pressed with a desire to see Mr Puph, who-;e 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 situated the lovely ivy-mantied Church of Llanddeinol. I found Mr Pugh, apparently about 40 years of age, cf medium height, rather slight, with a pleasant and intelligent fa.cc. 1 tolc* 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, out 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 my case was ever given up as hopeless by any Physicia". 1 have been treated by several Doctors hereabouts, as good as any m Walts, but unfortunately no prescription of theirs ever brought the desired relief. H'teen years ; go, Ye said, I first became conscious of * sour and deranged stomach and loss of appetite, which the K>octors told me was Dyspepsia. What food I could keep m roy stomach seemed to do me no good and was often thrown up with painful retchings. This was followed afcr a time with hoarse- ness and a raw soreness of the throat, which the Doctors called bionchitis, and I was treated, for tha?, but with little success. Then came shortness of breath and a sense of suffo- cation, especially nights with clammy sweat, and I would have to get out of bed, and sometimes open a door or window m wintei weather to fill my lungs with the cold air. About six years ago I became so bad tha I could not sleep m bed, but had to takr my unquiet re t and dreamy sleep sitting m an armchair. My affliction seemed to be working downwards into my bowels as well as up* wards into my lungs and throat. In the violent couvhing spasms which grew more frequent, my abdomen would expand and collapse, and -it times it would seem that I should suffocate. All this time I was reduced ni strength so that I could perform no hard labor, and my sspi ts were consequently much depressed. Early m this last spring I had a still more severe spasmodic attack, and my family and neighbors became alarmed, believing that cer, tainly I would not survive, whe ■< a reighborf who had some knowledge, or had heard of the medicine, sent to Aberystwith by the dnver 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 stomach 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 before rpalised m many years. I culd 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 npw for something over two months, and I can iay down and sleep sweetly at nights an(* have not since had a recurrence of those terrible spasms and sweatings. I 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 over-exertion I may do myself injury before my strength is fully testored. I feel that my stomach snd 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 Kclievine this venm-kable case of Dyspeptic Asthma should be known to the public, I beg submit the above facts as they are related me. • .' F .T.W,



Kidney complaut, onnof tho moat common »nd yet most neglected disease of this country Can be readily ourcd by the aso of Hop Bitters. Be earo aed got American Co'fl »alse. See.