MARRIAGE.

Allan—Shvry.—On the 6th inst., at St. Stephen's Church, Ashburton, by the Rev E. A. Scott, William, second son of the late William Allan, Taieri, to Sophia Garland, third daughter of A. H. Shury, Union Bank of Australia, Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1891. LEPROSY AMONG THE MAORIS.

Some months ago attention having been called to the existence among certain Maori tribes or hapus of a disease either identical with or closely resembling leprosy, the Government caused enquiries to be made into the matter, and, on the 4th July last, Dr Ginders, who was commissioned to make the investigation, forwarded to the Inspector-General of Hospitals a report upon the subject whioh has just been circulated as one of the sessional papers. Dr Gindevs, who Avas at tended by Mr L. M. Grace, as inter preter, proceeded to Tokaanu, and examined into six cases. One of these was that of a male of sixty years of age, another that of a female aged twenty-one, another that of a male of thirty-eight, the fourth that of a boy of twelve, the fifth that of a woman aged thirty-five, and the sixth that of a male of twenty-four—the patients m the last four cases belonging to the same family, being brothers and sisters. In five out of the six there were all the usual symptoms of genuine leprosy, | fingers and toes having ulcerated or dropped off, accompanied m two cases with blindness. The cases referred to were found m the neighborhood of Rotorua, the disease being known among the natives as ngerengere, It is, however, satisfactory to find that it is far less prevalent now than m former times; an old chief, of eighty years, named Wi Mahi, stating that ' there is no ngerengere now as compared with what it was when he was a boy, when he had known it to carry off whole hapus." He adds—" I attribute our immunity to the fact that all the old men knew how to communicate the disease have died out. My father was one^ of the worst of them. He destroyed numbers by giving them ngerengere. His plan was to make his enemy a present of a mat or some other article of clothing that had been worn by a ngerengere, and th 3 disease was sure to follow." The Maoris of the day the old chief referred to -albeit there are those who claim for them a Greek descent— doubtless never heard the cautionary classic quotation " Timeo D&naos et dona ferentes," or they might well have given heed to it when offered such deadly gifts. Summing up his conclusions on the subject, Dr Ginders says that the disease known to the Taupo and East Coast tribes as ngerengere,tothe Ngapuhiand northern tribes as pnhipuhi, and to the Wan ganui and western tribes as tuwhenua, is one and the same disease, and that true leprosy ; that the general con sensus of opinion amongst the natives is that the disease first appeared on this (the North Island) at Plauraki some time during the latter half of the seventeenth century, may be regarded as true ; that the probability is that it was introduced by the marooning of a leper from a ship (probably a whaler) at or near Hauraki; that the immunity from the disease enjoyed by women who have lived for years with leprous men, and vice versa, makes it difficult to believe that it is infectious or onnta gious m the ordinary sense; that a very special environment would appear to be necessary to secure an effective invasion ; that filthy habits and in sanitary surroundings such as are not far to seek amongst the Taupo natives, who are notorious for their neglect of personal cleanliness, may be predispos ing causes, as leading to impaired vitality ; and that the worst cases have m all probability arisen from direct infection of the blood by inoculation, either- accidental or premeditated. Lastly it is satisfactory to learn that m Dr Ginders' opinion "complete segregation of those affected would probably stamp out the disease m a few years," and m view of that opinion there can be no doubt as to what is the duty of the Government m connection with this matter.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The " Manawatu Standard" is about to change hands, having been purchased by Mr Pirani. A meeting of the Ashburton Cycling Club, convened by request, is appointed for to-morrow evening at 7.30 m the Triangle. Mrs Podmore always gets [mixed over politics. She wants to know what Parlia ment wants a recess for, and whflther it is to put the Cabinet m. The body of Mrs Theresa Trentman was cremated at Fresh Pond, New York Cre matory, on December 10th. The cremation of a woman is unusual. It is probable that a Bill will be introduced to legalise the union of New York, Brooklyn, Long Island and Staten Island into one great municipality. In a drunken riot at Farmington, Virginia two men were killed and twelve wounded. The participants were liquor men, many of whom used revolvers with deadly efiect. The oarsman Teemer is now at San Francisco awating the arrival of Australian scullers. He rows Henry Petersen next month for three miles for anything over 500 dollars. Joe Thompson, the well-known sportsman of Melbourne, is building a big race track at San Franscisco. His first Rutlay will be 100,000dol. At its opening next a"utunin he expects to see 15,000 spectators, It is reported that Canada will shortly in augurate a vigorous foreign policy as a result of the McKinley Tariff Bill. The Govern ment intend to establish commercial relations with South Africa, China, Japan and Aus tralia. Adelina Patti, who has been drawing the largest fees given for singing m Scotland since the time of Jenny Lind, realised i' 9500 by her recent tour m the land o'cakes. It lasted less than two months. Those interested m the formation of a Swimming Club for Ashburton are reminded that a meeting is called for that purpose for this evening at eight o'clock at Mr Alfred Harrison's Auction Roqn^, The "Rangitikei Advocate" has been sold, not to Mr Arkwright as stated the other day, but to Messrs Andrew and Ksllow, who haye for the past two and a half years l>een on its staff. The paper is sixteen years old and has had a very successful career. Duringlhesixyears comprised j.n the periqd 1883 to I&S9, iio less than 28ff~ pupils' of the public suhools m Prussia have committed suicide, A largo number of these suicides were inspired by the fear of not passing i xftminatione.

At the end of last year Belgium had a population of 6,093,798 inhabitants. ..Alexander Dumas has been amusing him self by sending a play of his anonymously to the Parisian managers, and having it refused by them all. - A man m Louisville, Kentucky, committed suicide through poverty. He lingered some hours, and just before his death, a telegram was received by his wife announcing that she had come into a large sum of money. The Marquis of Bute, who has been elected Mayor of Cardiff, has announced his inten tion of handing over the salary granted by the Town Council, £750, vo 'the Deputy- Mayor. His lordship also sent a donation of £50 to (he Cardiff Infirmary. Wm. Clark, owner of an electric light plant, came to Milwaukee and drew 20,000 dollars from a bank. When near a depot he was knocked down by two men, who had been following him, and relieved of the money. The robbers escaped. In addition to payment of a dividend on the paid-up capital of the company at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, the Gear Meat Company, Welling ton, cany forward' £3657. The resetve fund lias been increased to £10,000, and the insurance reserve to £8274. Several immeuse financial failures occurred m Tennessee, Chicago, Denver, New York, and Arkansas, about December 9th. The Franklin Bank, Nashville, failed for 200,000 dollars, and the American Bank, Arkansas, for nearly 200,000 dollars. They have a curious custom at the burial of married women m Brazil. The coffin, hearse, and the livery of the driver must be bright scarlet, the four white horses drawing the hearse must be covered with scarlet nets, and scarlet plumes must deck the horses heads. Captain Lyall, master of the British steel ship Buckingham, bound from Mauritius to New York, was murdered at sea on October llth, by two Lascar sailors. His wife was with him. He was burried at sea. The sailors are m gaol at New York. Servant (to woman at the door): " The mistress was taken veiy ill last night, and can't see anyone. Them's my orders." Woman : " Yes. Will you please say that MissS., the dressmaker, is at the door?" Servant (after a brief absence): " You are to walk up stairs, mum." "Why do they always paint angels as blondes?" asked Mrs Krank of her husband, as they stood looking ata picture. ''Becau.se," answered Mr Krank, looking at his wife's dark hair, "artists' wives are generally brunettes." There's a frigidity m the atmos phere about the Krank mansion now.

The newest thing out is a dog-bark phono graph—an indispensible contrivance for every occupier of a solitary dwelling who does not care or cannot afford to keep a mastiff on the premises. By a simple arrangement the slightest pressure on the door-handle will set the apparatus going, and its loud and persistent barking will warn off the nightly intruder. Secretary Windom, of Washington, has drafted a Bill for the Government of the Merchant Marine of the United States, pro viding for the appointment of a Board to supervise marine matters. One provision of tho Bill directs that all steamers benefiting by the Bill shall be fitted to act as cruisers or transports m war time. There has been a curious case of physical shrinkage m Baltimore. A man who has just died there at the age of 78, was a source of wonder to the physicians for many years, by reason of the peculiar shrinking which followed sickness, causing his stature to be come one foot less than it was during health. Iv response to the appeal made by call m aid m the noble rescue-work among •• he waifs m London carried on by Dr Barnardo his Worship the Mayor has very kindly intimated that lie will be pleased to meet all those willing to assist, both ladies and gentle men, at the Borough Council Chambers on Friday evening at eight o'clock.

A young man named Harry Alcorn, of Hasbrock Heights, New York, was bitten by a mad bulldog one night m the hand. The wound di'l M.p. t•■i*«"i -■&** -•««* ..kmlw,.. After ..w.«V lie fell ill, became mad, and died of hydrophobia, barking like a dogt He died a terrible death. , At New York, success seems to have crowned the remarkable surgical operation of transplanting a bone from a dog to a boy's leg. The boy and dog at the Charity Hos pital are one, their flesh has grown together, and everything indicates that their bones have begun to unite. Seventy Syrian craftsmen have arrived m New York from Em-ope. They will make exhibits of their handicraft for the World's Fair at Chicago m 1893. It is stated that a number of wealthy Syrians m New York are shortly to establish a colony m Pennsylvania to be called New Damascus. A wealthy merchant was murdered m his. house m Georgia. Bloodhounds having been laid on, a ten mile run, stopped m front of a house, and on the occupant showing himself he was shot by the infuriated peqplc; but be fore dying confessed that he was the murderer, One of the moat interesting exhibitions we have had m Ashburton for a long time will be that of Edison's wonderful invention the phonograph which will be exploited by Professor Archibald at the Oddfellows' Hall tomorrow and Friday evenings. Speeches by Mr Gladstone, songs by Mr J. L. Toole, Miss Nellie Stewart, etc., will be uttered by the machine, and the voices of persons present m the Hall reproduced. No one should miss the opportunity of witnessing this latest marvel of the century. We notice that the series of exhibitions m Melbourne extended over fifty consecutive nights and was attended by *60,000 {people. There is an error as to the date m some of the baud bills issued, the exhibition opening m 4sh burton to-morrow as abgve stated, We notice that Mr Arthur, formerly station-master here, but who is now m charge at Dunedin, has stated that it is in tended m future to press for severe penalties m cases of infraction of the by-law which forbids passengers jumping on or alighting from trains while m motion. T-he practice is becoming increasingly cqinmqn and Is very dangerous," as instanced by the case brought bsfore the Magistrates at Dunedin a day or two ago m which the accused m endeavour ing to alight from a train which had just left Dunedin station for Port Chalmers, swung between two cars, and would, had he not been held on, have fallen between them and been cut to pieces. The London Bellringers and Faust family are announced to appear m Ashburton qn. the evenings of Wednesday and Thursday, 13th. ijnd 14th instant! Of the Bellringera we need only say that judging from notices m Auckland papers their performances ace at lea>t equal to anything m that line that has yefc been heard m New Zealand, while Herr ivjehden, the cornetist of the company, is splbken of as a magnificent player. The comic violin performances of the brothers Efiust are also described as remarkably clever. Added to all this Herr Mehden discourses excellent music on a variety of instruments including the xylophone, sleigh bells, and wine-glasses, the whale winding up with a pantomimic sketch, Altogether a capital evening's amusement may safely be looked for,

Grandmother's Valentine

<* St. Valentine's Day dawned bright and, fair, And 'twas nine by the great hall clock When we gathered about dear granma's chair. Awaiting the postman's knock. It came at last with a rat-a-tat-tat That resounded through the place, And startled grandmother where she sat With a smile on her fair old face. Then eager hands were outstretched to take The missives that youth holds dear, And her silver head gave a warning shake, As she heard the laughter clear That rose and fell, and broke out anew 'Mid questions of "yours" and " mine," i Till one cried: ''granny, a letter for you-- It must be a valentine !" Grandmother, knowing her young folks well, Suspected some girlish plot, But opened her letter, and from it fell A spray of forget-me-not— A slender spray, which had once been blue As the tints of the summer sky, But was faded now, and of palest hue, Like a relic of days gone by. Our eyes grew dim with a sudden mist That melted m tender showers, When our youngest and dearest stopped and kissed The hand that fondled the flowers, .Grandmother smiled; but we saw the tears On her soft gray lashos shine, And she said: "Nay, do not trouble dears ; 'Tis a precious valentine.

" Some gentle fingers gathered this spray, Under last summer's skies, From a grave m a churchyard far away Whore my heart's best treasure lies. It has been carefully pressed, you see, And kept through the winter hours, Then sent like a message of love to me, This delicate spray of flowers." i j But grandmother spent that day alone, And we guessed the tender truth. That the grave where the little flowers had grown Held the husband of her youth. For when we bade her a fond good-night, With pathos that seemed divine, She laid 'neath the folds of her pillow white That strange sweet valentine. Ah well! She died when the spring was new, And we laid her down to rest Where fragile, blossoms of tender blue Would nestle above her breast; But we knew her love had lived through grief, In memory's greenest spot, When we found on her Bible's well-worn leaf ■ That spray of forget-me-not!

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London January 5. Lord Euston is recovering. The body of Mr A. W. Kinglake will be cremated. Hunter, the well-known Yorkshire professional cricketer is dead. Lord Carrington reads a paper on Australia at the Colonial Institute. Mr Gladstone has issued a denial of the report that he is about to retire. The suffering m tke East End from cold and staiivAtioftJs-..s.ppaJli«g 3&a relief afforded is quite inadequate. Sir E. C. N. Braddon, Agent-General for Tasmania, has arranged for a stroag London committee for the Exhibition to be held at Launceston. Mulletfc, one of the Irish Invincibles, convicted of taking part m the Phoenix Park murders, has been re leased from gaol. H.M. ships Tauranga . and Ringa rooma, two of the Australian cruisers, will be commissioned on 20th inst., and afterwards manned at Devonport, their complement being 212 men each The syndicate over which Lord Hartington presides, is Avilling to accept a «£!Q,OQO subsidy from the Queensland Government for the mail service from Vancouver to Australia, and hope that, owing to the Imperial character of the service, the Victorian Government may be induced to con tribute £5000. The syndicate propose to establish a branch service between Honolulu and San Francisco. Beelin January 4. Dr Koch is conferring with the Government as to the expediency of disclosing his secret. Germany has annexed the Marshall Islands, a group north of the Equator, lying east of the Caroline Islands. New York, January 5. The census shows the United States birth rate to be two millions below that of the previous decade. The fire which gutted Hegmann's Theatre m Fifth Avenue, and in,-, jured Stuyyesant House, originated through electric light wires. San Francisco, January 5. The Hawaiian Government isr parley ing with the Government of Canada for improved trade relations. Manilla, January 5. The natives of the Caroline Islands attacked the Spanish troops, but were repulsed under the heavy fjre ol Gat ling guns, and. lost heavily.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, January 6. It is stated that the defalcations of Bennett, late manager of the Padding ton branch of the English and Scottish Chartered Bank, amount to ,£13,000. Melbourne, January 6. Mr Hines, engineer of the Harbor Department, will pro.oeed to New 35ea> la,nd, as representative of Victoria, m selecting a site for the erection of a lighthouse on the Snares. Brisbane, January 6. A difficulty has arisen owing (q shearers declining to shear under the new agreement with the Pastoralists' Union. The latter will wait for a few weeks to see if the men give m, and if they do not then free labor will be employed.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

THE WATER RACE APPLICATIONS

At the Committee meeting of the Ashburton County Council on Monday last, tho following applications for water. supply, additional services, deviations, &c, were dealt with. Mi- Thomas Nee's application (Lynd hursfc) was granted, subject to the provisions of the resolution given below. Tho application of Messrs Reid and others (Cherbsey) for a ford was granted. Messrs Sprott Bros. (Chertsey) applied for a deviation of race. The application was granted subject to the conditions laid down by tho Engineer and endorsed upon the application. Mr Rule (Pendarvos) applied for additional supply. ■Granted on the usual conditions. Mr R-. Oakley (Rakaia) applied for a pond service. The application was not granted, but it was decided to make an endeavor to give him an additional supply if the Council succeeded m securing the auxiliary supply projected. Mr C. Alington's application (Rakaia district) for a pipe service was refused. The application from the Chprtsey Village Settlers for a water supply was granted subject to the securing of the auxiliary supply. Mr David Fitzgerald's v Wakanui) ap plication for a ford was left m the hands of the Engineer with power to de*l with it. Mr James Biylis, (Seafield) applied for a water race. Consideration was post poned for the present. Mr James M'Farlane's (Pudding Hill) application fora race was granted subject to special agreement with Mr B. Hall for maintenance and rates.' Mr Andrew Dawson (Waterton) waited i on the Council with a petition from rate payers re cleaning out Wheatstone drain from McQuilkin s paddock to Wheeler's springs. It was resolved that the Council do the work, m consideration that the races below pay rates from May next. Mr ColwelTs application for a pond service (TVomore) was granted. Mr Daly (Scottesdean) applied for a water race. The application was granted subject to the auxiliary supply. Ms Chapman, Drayton, was ordered to be informed that- the Council was waiting for th&completion of his agreement and the withdrawal of his objections to procla mation btfore taking any steps m respect to his brai«h race. The applications of the following gentlemen \tere granted, subject to the Council obtaining the auxiliary water supply :- Messrs B. Hampton, Anderson and others ; Wilkinson and others j T. Hurley ; T. Luut and others ; Pender and others. Mr T. Kelly's application for a water race was granted subject to the permanency of the Wakanui creek supply. Mr Blackmore's (Barrhill) application for a pond service was not entertained. Mr Cameron, Chines. Mr Cameron's ap plication for wire netting on bridge at Pudding Hill was not granted, but his application for deviation of races was granted subject to payment of frontage. Mr Lyttelton's application was granted for filling trough at cross roads, Chertsey. The applications under the Ashburton —Rangitata Plains Water Supply were postponed until after Friday next. RESOLUTION. On the motion of Mr Friedlander, the following resolution was passed, previous to the above-mentioned business being undertaken : — " That applications for ad ditional water supplies be now considered, those granted to be subject to the Council being able to satisfactorily arrange for the additional supply of water, and m order to obtain such supply it will be necessary to obtain a loan with the consent of the ratepayers." NOTICES OF SIOTION. Tho following notices of motion for Friday's meeting were given: —Mr Wrigho to move—" That the"Engineer be instructed to report as to the cost of a complete system of irrigation for that part of the county lying between the Ashburton and Rakaia rivers, and ex tending from the vicinity of Methven to the sea ; also, to show the cost per acre of preparing the land for the proper distribu tion of the water, and the charge per acre that will be necessary to meet the interest on the capital outlay, and the yearly ex penses and management; the estimate to be based on the assumption that the whole of the water required shall be ob tained from the Rakaia river." Mr Friedlander to move—" That with a view of practically testing the results of irrigation m New Zealand, and the Canterbury plains m particular, this Council ask tlie Government to place a sum of money on the Estimates during the coming session as a loan towards the encouragement of a complete irrigation system."

Four Times Buried.

The "Kentish Observer" publishes the following singular story :—"A widow lady, named .Jones, last week took her departure from Canterbury, accompanied by the remains of her husband, who expired two years ago. Mr Jones, who we believe, was a clergyman, died at Portsmouth, where his body was duly buried. Subsequently his widow re moved to Highgate, and having obtained the authority of the Home Secretary, her husband's body was exhtftned and re interred m the Highgate cemetery. * having been previously enclosed m a second coffin. About eighteen months ago Mrs Jones came to reside m Canter bury, and again she had her hus band's remains exhumed, the corpse being brought to this city and buried m the new cemetery at St. Thomas' Hill. Before re interment another coffin was made, m which the other two were pLiced. Once more Mrs Jones determined to ahift her place of residence, and again she obtained the-permission'of the. Home Secretary to exhume husband's remains. Mr Wiltshier, of Canterbury, was employed to make another coffin, and convey the corpse to Liverpool, whither the lady has gone to reside. Her husband's body has thus been reinterred for the. fourth time. The expense incurred on each occasion of the exhymation and reinterment is stated to have been about £30."

A Curious Affair.

_.___ The " Pi^ss " of to-day has the follow ing i—ln the course of yesterday a little girl went into a fruit garden m Gloucester street to pick gooseberries. The garden belongs to a house which is unoccupied. The visitor noticed what she took to be the head of a child, and towards evening she told her mother who, with another woman, paid a visit to the place. They were convinced that the girl was correct, and threw a shawl over the object. The information they supplied led to a close investigation, but this time, to the unfeigned surprise of the two women, the head was not to be found. Blood was noticed on the grass and on a piece of rope which had apparently been hung from a tree close by. An explanation of this curious episode which has been offered is that some boys hung a dog with the rope and left the head m the garden With the intention of causing somebody a fright, but having watched the women they afterwards removed the head, fearing punishment for cruelty to animals,

The Wrong Card.

I (" Wanganui Herald.") The lady was on a visit to Wanganui from the South, and amongst other thoughtful and seasonable gifts she pur chased there a neat illustrated text, in dio^tivo of h,er sentiments, wherewith to

adorn her son in-laws dininsr-room .vail It was imperatively impressed en the .shopman at the time of purchase that the motto 'A Happy New Year" should appear on it, and being informed (bat her wishes had been given effect fco, she had it packed and proceeded on her way. Arriving here late last night she retired, .•md very early this morning sped down, stairs with theprecious motto m her hand - benfc on effecting a surprise. The motto being placed to her satisfaction over the mantelpiece, with the aid of a dim light and a pair of spectacles, the old lady breathlessly awaited the shout of joy that would presently follow its discovery. The shout soon came, byt it was not -vhat she expected—it was blended with rage. Hastily fhe appeared on the scene, and this is what met her astonished gaze, em blazoned on the care? :—" Be sure thy sins will find thee out." The oil lady called to say that as her family are evidently offended with her she i« now lodging privately, and, on returning home, is going to iook for that good younsf. shop man, who will, no doubt, wish he had died young after she gives him a piece of her mind on the subject of New Year texts.

Proposed New Cable.

Advices from San Francisco, under date December 13th, says:—A despatch frcm Ottawa announces that the first partial surveys (or the proposed submarine cable from Vancouver to New Zealand via Honolulu are about completed. The de tail work is by no means finished, but m a general way it is known what is the character of the sea bottom the cable will have to be laid upon. It is stated that a chain of Islands m the South Pacific has been seized by the British Government for intermediate stations between Hono lulu and New Zealand, so that no section of the cable will have a greater length than 2200 miles. The longest stretsh will possibly be between Vancouver and Honolulu, but this will be one of the easiest sections to lay, as the bottom is a good one. Last, week the United States Senate passed a joint resolution authorising an immediate and thorough survey of a line for a cable from San Francisco to Aud**'"* land and Sydney, touching at,,J** ofi"v and Samoa, The resolubigjj.'**> provided that vessels of the liaerican Navy, manned, hy thff"United Stifccs Hydro graphlc Office, should be specially detailed to do the work, and should prosecute it till every condition was ready £>r the lay ing of the cable. The resolution further authorised the formation of a Cable Com pany, on the plan of the American Canal Company, which is now bui .ding the Nicaragua canal. The measure will un doubtedly become a law. ■

SPORTING.

HORORATA RACING CLUB.

The following are the acceptances and entries for the Hororata annual race meeting to be held next Friday, January 9th:- . ' Hurole Race Handicap, of 30 soys.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

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ivr T> JW™*, Januaty 4 and 5. MrParnell cteu.*mU that Mr Mc- Carthy should resign before the Iran ■ party re-forms under the temporary j leadership of Mr O'Brien. Two thousand laborers at Swioeford, County Mayo, demand -wrork at the railway relief works, and threaten, if it is not gh-en them* to stop those at present engaged.. A romantic story is m circulation about Mr Parnell and Mrs O'Shea, telling how the lady once nursed him back to life, and on another occasion, learning there was a plot to assassinate him, warned him to leave the theatre and avoid taking a carriage. The story, with details, has been published, and has improved Mr Parnell's posi tion.

A Labor Question.

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Dunedin, January 7. A labor dispute is impending. The Shag Point mine owners intend to discon tinue working under the Union rules after the twelfth. The miners have received notice to leave their cottages, and the workmen have determined- to maintain what they conceive to be their rights.

POLITICAL.

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WjBLXJK«roN, Januaryß The Hon T. W. Hislop's resignation will probably take effect from January 1 The Premier left for New J'lymouth this morning on private business, and will be away about n week. No steps have yet been taken re the Federal Convention • at present it seems as though New Zealand will not he represented. Invercaroiil, January 6. The InveroargiH petition re the Legisla lve Council has beon forwarded to the Governor. It has over a thousand signatures. Rbefton, January 6. ApetitoMiwas lodged this afternoon by Mr John Drake against the return of Mr K. Keeves for Inangahua. Sir Robert Stout and Mr Free, of Reef ton. have been retained for the petitioner. It isj under stood that the petition has been brought under the 29th clause of the Election Petitions Aot, 1880, thus makine the Returning CMSoqr the rijsponcfcnt. So far.

THUS ASHBURTON GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1891



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Holloway's Pills. -Factory Operatives and Workers m Manfactories.—The remark able remedies which have been discovered and perfected by Thomas Holloway, and which for more than forty years have been suc cessfully used m every quarter of the globe, are especially useful m all the manifold ailments which afflict those who by reason of their occupations are confined for years, or all their lives, m crowded buildings and workshops. Holloway's Pills and Ointment are associated remedies, the former restoring the vital powers when diminished, ana always acting as an nttlcjent blood purifier, whilst the latter relieves local maladies, and checks inflammation, and acts as a cleansing and healing agent m cases of bad legs,: bad breasts, ulcers, and unhealthy sores of all kinds. i



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Wanted CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office ■ ONE Room to let, furnished or unfurnished, with board if required. 1 21 "DIANOS ! Pianos ! Organs ! Organs! JL. Sold on Monthly payments. Very easy to secure an Instrument. Inspectirn invited. H. M. Jones. 1 35 AMERICAN Ice Cream ! American . Ice Cream daily at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner. Ice kept m stock. VJfT'ANTEDT'Contract Plough Teams. YY Apply H. H. Wkioht, Winder rrere, Thursday, January Bth. 1*25 ANTED Known.-ForDress Stuffs Prints, &c, Trimmings, to match, go to Melford House. Bes value m town. Christmas presents now giving away.—H. C. Segers WANTED Known — Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." tITANTED Known.—For Sheetings,, VY Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels' Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, &c, go to Melford House. Presents to every purchaser.—JL C. Segers. PRESENTS.— We are now giving presents to every purchaser of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, and cheapest house m town. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. _ WANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Men adies and Children.—W. 11. Collier. TTTANTED everylnan m the County W to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Algorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. WANTED Known — The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannafobo's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des, patch. BOOTS, BOOTS, "Keep you; feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Aicorn, Ashbur fco.i I Jotbin? Mart, Sftunders' Binjdin^s.



NEW LIS A T A N D CLOTHING FACTORY Vsent for the Wonderful Werfcheim Sewing Machines W. H. WEBBER Manager



LADIES', GENrS', and CHILDREN'S Boots and Shoes GREATLY REDUCED. ANDREW ORR. Spring and Summer, 1890. BUY YOUR CLOTHING .FROM THE NEW ZEALAND <XOTHING FACTORY Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonel TWEED SUITS at prices to suit everybody. HA.T3.—We keep the Largest and Best Selection Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garirenfc, and a perfect fit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys'Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces. &c., m Latest Fashion i.nd Style. Best Value fok Cash m District



NEW YEAR GIFTS. NEW YEAR CARDS AND BOOKLETS. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES and BOOKS for Prizes and Presentations. NEW FANCY GOODS, «tc, &r L F. ANDREWES & Co. G". JJaWCETT 13 ODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addkess : —Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones Stationer, East Street. <riv»te Residence, Tailored Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall, MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON on dates to be announced,, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST. IIIIIIM.IIIS BARGAINS. A NDREW O RR HAS opened up a Spbndid Show OF New Goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Beautiful Assortment OF FANCY GOODS, Suitable for Presents.



WHOLESALE DRAPERY HOUSES IN GREAT TROUBLE THIS SEASON WITH IMMENCE SURPLUS IMPORTATIONS OF SUMMED n OODQ UMMEXi VJTOOdO —THEREFORE We have made an Extensive Purchase of French Mus'ins, Zephyrs, Ginghams, ETC., EMC. WHICH ARE NOW ON VIEW AX MITCHELL C_ mURNER'S, ITCHELL (30 X URNKR'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE. 7^ HRISTMAS SALE. EVERY NOVELTY IN FANCY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS VERY CHEAP. MRS ADAMS FANCY REPOSITORY, Saunders' Buildings. 12 158 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the tcrmsof Subscription to this journal will be a follows, viz : — x£ PAID IN ADVANCE. a-fter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s. 6d ! Per Half-year... 12a 6d } by post, 18s 6d !  Year ... 24s Od, by post, "s Od  if bookkd. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d  Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30a Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each. us may be sent a ayment.



LOOK OUT FOR milllli} BiRGAIIS AT "The Corner." sale commences SATURDAY, January 10. —TEEMS—CASH ONLY. Neck Ribbons 2d per yard, Prints Reduced to 3M per yard, Dress Stuffs 4|d per yard, Half price. A line of Hard Felt HATS -| S DURING THE SALE Ladies' Hats purchased with Trimmings at "THE CORNER" will be trimmed FREE OF CHARGE, j SEE THE WINDOWS AND DOORS W. H. COLLIER " THE COKCTiSIV



UNION FIRK AND MARINE INSUR- 1 ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Dividend Warrants A RE to be had at the office of John tV G. Restell, Agent. 130 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON Under the direction of Messrs M'Mahon. _?lie Phonograph, Edison's Startling Talking Machine. MESSRS M'MAMON have much pleasure m announcing the lirst and only exhibition m Ashburton of Mr Edison's Latest Phonograph, which will take piace on THURSDAY and FRIDAY NEXT, Janiniy Bthand 9th. Pkofbssor Douglas Archibald, M.A., Oxtm., will deliver an intensely interesting Lecture, and exhibit the incredible capabilities ot Edison's Astonishing Talking Machine. Songs by famous Artistes, Speeches by Mr W. E. Gladstone. Instrumental Music performed m Europe and America, will be actually reproduced with marvel lous fidelity. The Phonograph is capable of reproducing the same "record" many thousands of times. By this msans human speech may be preserved for ever, and the voices of the living and dead will mingle m futurity. The Phonograph—the most wonderful achievement of the ingenuity of man. Popular prices—3s, 2s, Is. W. J. JINKINS, Business Manager. ♦23 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that the follow ing persons have been duly nominated as Candidates for El ec! ioft to the Office of Councillor, m place of Uouncillor Hugo Friedlander, elected Mayor, viz :— WILLIAM ANDERSON GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS EDWARD COOKSON JOHN MOORE TWEED And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of ONE of the above named Candidates will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the Bth day of January, 1891, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES E. FOOKS. Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 29th Doc, 1890. 12 189 Ladies I Ladies!



THE COMIIJII MUM WIPAP OF IBW ZEALAND IFIRE AND MARINE ) TT HE Business of this Company has \ been TRANSFERRED to the fOMMFRCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the v.irious Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled m future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) "^"^"""^TA^ISHED^iSGI. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap, 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE fdr NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand • FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine Insurance effected at LOWEST CURRENT EATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agents for Ashburton : FRIEDLANDER BROS 22 (^ . i— ■'! ' FIRST. FIRST. FIRST, A T the LARGEST FIELD TRIAL Held m Australia this Season f The Brantford §^ WAS PLACED FIRST, defea'ing seven other machines. THIS IS GENUINE. THE ONLY STRING BINDER TH.VT CAN CUT AND TIE GRASS SEED. TESTIMONIAL. I have cut with n 7it Brantford Binder purchased last season, about seven aores of ryugrass for seed. The crop was very short and thiti, being m light ground, 'j he^ machine did its work perfectly, both cutting, binding an.l tying without a hitch, and I consider ti.e Brantford the best on ihe market-, ami the only machine fit to tackle light cioi of grass ii^lOl • CoLa,



*XTOTWHSTANDING continueto t pi>rts ot the success ot other Machines, THE DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER, lifllTft Ilil US Of I Having, during the last two Seasons, eecured upwards of 60 PRIZES In the Australasian Colonies. The Machine as now offered is a marvel of SIMPLICITY, STRENGTH, and DURABILITY. Actual experience proving that THE DEERING Requires fewer extra parts than any Machine m the field. The Undersigned has now on hand a LARGE ASSORTMENT of duplicates (extras); and is therefore ready for emer gencies. Twines, Oils Corn Sacks, &c. John G. Restell WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 24th December, 1890. Massey-Toronto Light Binder. LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT THE LONGEST LIVED.I MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AKD Raise and Lower Style 6, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of tho lattttr only very few on hand, £2000 V Torth of Extras m Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS-