DEATH.

Todd.-^Oii January 7, afc the Schoolhouse, Chertsey, David Todd, teacher, aged i 47.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1891. DR BARNARDO'S HOMES.

A few days ago .ye drew attention to the claims of this noble institution to the support of the benevolent, and make no apology for returning to the subject, m view of the fact that His Worship the Mayor has kindly taken the matter up, and called a meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested for this evening at 8 o'clock atthe Borough Chambers. There are m the Homes m London at the present moment nearly 4000 waifs, and as . the winter m England has been and is terribly severe, while hundreds of children are home less and foodless, and Dr Barnardo's funds are exhausted, an urgent appeal is being made for generous aid from Australasia as well as other parts of the world. As but few people have any idea of the magnitude of the work which is being carried on we reprint here a number of particulars collated by our contemporary the " Southland Times: —" Besides the great Ceatral institution m Stepney Causeway, which is the General Office and includes a Voluntary Home providing mainten ance, education, and practical instruc tion m eleven technical handicrafts to' about 400 boys over 13 years of age - besides this, there are actually 40 institutions and agencies for the rescue, reclamation, emigration, and setting up m industrial life of the lost, deserted, helpless, and strayed of both sexes, from mere babyhood up to 19 and 20 years. A work so gigantic and multifarious is staggering even to the imagination, and the labour of super vision must tax a multitude o£ ener getic brains, all under the direction of what must be the singularly capable Head that devised and keeps the whole machinery m motion. It is almost impossible to resist the temptation to dilate a little —and we instance as among the most interesting of the branches, the Open All Night Refuge, where ' every wanderer finds an open door, where he or she is welcomed,' and which had passed through it 2720 children during 1889 : the Labor House for Destitute Youths, of 17 and upwards, who are drafted off, after due testing, to situa tions at home, or at sea, or to Canada as emigrants ; 1750 lads having gone through this institution m • 1889 : the three Emigration Centres m Canada : the Village Home for Girls, m Essex, with accommodation for 1000 girls, and the Rescue Home for young girls m moral peril; the Convalescent Home, m Suffolk ; and the Babies' Castle, m Kent—with others of hardly, if at all, inferior interest, which we must leave unnamed." From a circular received frob Dr. Barnardo to-day by the San Francisco Mail, we learn that durijg the last 24| years, that is Up to December, 1890, nearly 17,00\) children of the poorest and most miserable class have been "lifted for life out of the slums and gutters of East London to be trained civilised and christianised," and thertare thousands of others whom Dr. Barnardo is now earnestly seeking to rescue aud to save. He writes:— ,"Of the children delivered from inde scribable degradation I have already placed out m the colonies 4281, of whom not quite 2 per cent have proved ultimate failures ! And m the Homes under my care there are today some 3650 others Requiring food, raiment, education, andjndustrial training, and constituting thelargest family of orphan and destitute children on earth. Be sides these there Jet remains that vast army of helpless ' waifs and strays' whom night and r^y our agents are seeking out and gathering m from the lowest dens m the metropolis, and from the custody of persona of degraded or criminal life who wouM ruin them body and soul. To continue this Divine Mission 1 need the help of Christian people everywhere, and I confidently ] r«4y upon all who have the best interests of their country at heart, and who pity and love little chiidten, to hold up my hands during the coming wiriter'sstrugglewith sin and suffering." This appeal will, we are persuaded, not be made m vain, and She Mayor deserves tfce jfch/inks of the people of Ashburton for having taken the lead m a movement which has for its object, an organised effort m aid of one of the most deserving benevolent institutions m existence

LOCAL AND GENERAL

i Winchmore school holidays commence to-day and extend to the 2nd February. The widow of General Tom Thumb has married airain. She is 32 inches iu> height and her husband 13 also a dwarf. We are requested to state that it i° intended to fix another date, after the Christ church season, for the exhibition of the phonograph at Ashburton. Enfant terrible—"And did they go into the ark two by two?" Mamma—" Yes, dearest." Enfant terrible—" Well, who went m with auntie ?" A cockney who was much absorbed m a cricket match at the Oval was heard to say that lie liked to see the ball hit " bloomin' 'igli, bloomin' 'ard, and bloomin' often." If your laugh is loud it is low. But if it is low it is not loud. The English language is a fine structure, but when we have to talk straight logic, we generally use Greek our selves. J: " You don't seem very well this morn ing ?" P. : "No. I laid insensible for eight hours last night." J. .- "Goodnessgracious! What was the matter?" P.: "I was asleep." Mother. " Don't think so much of getting presents. You know it is more blessed to give than to receive." Bobby (six): "Then I hope a lot of people will be blessed on my birthday." Chinese pheasants, introduced m Oregon some years ago, have thriven wonderfully. They are estimated now at millions, and aro spreading over a wide district. They are beautiful birds. According to the Jewish Talmud, Adam had a wife before Eve, whose name was Lilith or Lilis. She refused to submit to Adam's authority, and left Paradise for a region m the air. She is fabled to haunt the night still as a spectre. The Women's Franchise Bill was shelved by the Lords m the South Australian Parlia ment, not because of any adverse majority, but because the number who voted for the third reading—twelve to five—does not con stitute the absolute majority required by the Constitution. Says an eminent physician:—So long as men uncover their heads m theatres, halls, etc., just so long catarrh will be a national ailment, and men suffer neuralgia and bron chial affections. There is no more sense m a man removing his hat than there is m a woman laying aside her bonnet. There have just been imported into Ceylon from China some plants known as "Mok Lee," which produce a blossom used for scenting "scented orange pekoe and caper," and if the effort to establish and propagate these plants m Ceylon is successful, they will be supplied for the production of the classes ot tea named. A correspondent of Garden Work records an almost incredible yield of tomatoes obtain ed by Mr Young, who states |that during the past season twenty-four plants produced fully twelve hundredweight of fruit, an average of 56Ibs to a plant. Such a crop has pro bably never before been heard of, less than half such yield being considered a fair crop. The plants were grown m a hothouse and, liberally manured. Along the West African coast there are now about 200 churches, 35,000 converts. 100,000 adherents, 275 schools, 30,000 pupils; 35 languages or dialects have been mastered into which portions of the Scripture and religious books and tracts, and general educational books, have been translated and printed, and some knowledge of the Gospel has reached about 8,000,000 of benighted Africans. Cowhide horse shoes, it is said are fast coming into use m England and m many parts of the Continent of Europe. It is claimed for this style of shoe that it is much lighter, that it lasts longer, and that split hoofs are never known m horses using it. It is perfectly smooth on the bottom, no calks being required, the shoe adhering firmly on the moat polished surface. Its elasticity prevents many sprains, the horse's steps being lighter and surer. Sims Reeves is willing to visit Australia on a guarantee of twenty concerts at £5000, with a deposit of the full amount, or a guarantee of fifty coneerfcsafc £10,000, with a deposit of £5000. Moreover, if the guarantors prefer a start with him on a season of twenty concerts and then decide to prolong the season to fifty concerts, they have the option of on the terms mentioned m the draft agreement. Thip agreement is for Australia only, as the great tenor reserves himself the right of doing New Zealand on hia own account. A curious phenomenon, says a correspon dent of the " New Zealand Herald " occured on the farm of Mr Turubull, near Morrins ville, one day the week before last. During a heavy squall there fell a shower of small red worms of bright color, varying m size from an inch to an inch and a half m length. Vessels such as milk dishes, e\c, were filled to a depth of from one to three inches, and the worms lay nearly an inch thick upon the yard about the house, and m the grass land m the vicinity. They were, however, soon dried up by the heat of the sun, and un fortunately none were saved for transmission to the Auckland Society. M Louis Hugonning, a distinguished toxi cologistin France, has just publishedavolume on alcoholic and other poisoning, with tables of statistics. The writer states that during the last 20 years the number of persons admitted into the French lunatic asylums, whose insanity is attributable to drink, has more than quadrapled ; that the iucrcase has been most notable since 1870; and that the influence of alcohol on crime is becoming more marked year by year. He also states that the yearly consumption of opium reaches the stupendous total of between 6000 and 7000 tons, nine-tenths of which is consumed by those who smoke and those who chew the pernicious drug. A Kansas telegram, dat«d 9th November, says :—" A most remarkable romance came to light to-day. Twenty-five years ago two babies, brother and sister, were abandoned m Castle Garden, New York city, by their parents. They were adopted by different people. The girl lived with her foster-mother, Mrs Evans, Philadelphia. The boy was adopted by a man named Barr and grew up, and learned a trade and went to Philadelphia. There he met Miss Evans, fell m love with her, and m due course of time they were married and came to Kansas city to live. A couple of years ago Mrs Evans died, and soon after a relation m Canada died, and died intestate, leaving a large fortune. Detectives m searching for Mrs Evans' adopted child discovered the story and told it to Mr and Mrs Barr. No issue has resulted from the marriage. Legal proceedings' will at once be taken to annul it. The brother and sister will then take possession of the fortune." The polling yesterday m the election to fill the vacancy on the Borough Council caused by Mr Hugo Friedlander's election to the Mayoralty, created no little interest m the town. It was expected that Mr Cookson would poll very strongly among the ratepayers m the northern part of the Borough, and being an old and respected resident, he was by no means an opponent to be held cheaply. Mr William Anderson, too, who has been a ratepayer m the town "siuce the town was," as Councillor Quill used to put it, was also expected to poll well, and many people thought that between Mr Anderson and Dr Tweed votes would be split just enough to allow Mr Cookson to go m a bare winner and no more. As it came out, however, the prophets were all wrong, j for the figures read out by the Town Clerk j at seven o'clock, to an audience of four, gave I Dr Tweed 132. votes ; Mr Anderson, 74; Mr I Cookson, 65; Mr Andrews, 0; informal, 5 —leaving a majority for the Doctor of 5.8 over the next best man. The vote of thanks to the Returning Officer was moved and seconded, m the absence of the candidates, by the reporters. Thk Best Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the f lTatura] Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as? 'q, powerful f;qnic arid gentle aperient, are mild'jn' their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m ottles, at Is I^l, 2s 9d, Us, by all madicinte endors throughout the wo ldj'

The United States produces 750 million cans of tinned meat and fruit a year. Of 1,700,000 persons m the United King dom who are over sixty-five years of age, 400,000 are permanent paupers. ' If pure milk only were sold m London, it is estimated that from 20,000 to 30,000 more cows would be wanted to keep up the supply. Buffalo has a firm named Irish and English. What is equally curious, Mr English is an Irishman, and Mr Irish is an Englishman. The Doric left Hobart for New Zealand at eight o'clock this morning. She brings 97 passengers, A Reuters telegram, dated New York, September 1, says :—Oh Saturday last a horse named Roy Wilkes trotted a mile m 2min. S^secs. at Independence, lowa, Hius beating the world's record. A roan named Thomas Sheridan died under chloroform on the operating table of the Ohristchurch Hospital on Thursday from rupture of the great artery of the heart, caused, by his struggles under the infiueuce of the drug. He was about to be treated for cancer on the tongue. During December 20,884 acres of Crown lands were taken up, 13,592 behm under per petual lease, 5062 qpsli system, and 2230 on deferred payment. Under the three systems there were taken up m Auckland 9319 acres, Otago 5595, Wellington 1753, Canterbury 1622, Nelson 1507, Taranaki 451, Hawke's Bay 326, Southland 155, and Marlborough 154. Newsjfrom New Guinea, dated January Bth, says that a tribe of head hunters have annihilated a village of forty inhabi tants, and are preparing to take the next village, which is next to the residence of Mr Cameron, the Government Agent, whom they also threaten to attack. A force of constabulary has been. sent from Port Moresby to protect Mr Cameron. The nomination of candidates for the Northern Maori Electoral District, the seat having become vacant through the death of Sydney Taiwhanga, took plate at Russell on Thursday. The following were nominated: —Epirama Timutu Kipa, Wiremu Pomaro, Renata Te Kawatapu, Wiremu Te Teaiana, Timoti Puhipuhiti, Wiremu Rahene, Haki Rewiti, Kipate Whstanui. The show of hands was "m favor of the first-mentioned candidate. The polling takes place on the 7th February. I have a circular before me (says a writer m the European Mail) from a large firm m the south of London, setting forth the insrits of New Zealand mutton, and very truly saying :—" New Zealand mutton is mow being imported m such perfection that it ia very difficult for the moat experienced connoisseur to distinguish it from homee killed meat." In the "prices" legs are quoted at 6id, and shoulders at 9d. The former are sold at lid. No wonder some butchers or purveyors of meat get rich m a hurry m these days ! The phraseology of some of the contributors to the "War Cry" reads just a little peculiar to the uninitiated. As for example the following from Hokitika m the latest issue of that publication :—" The people swallow the new man right away like jam. All stiffness went to the "wind. The fire burned, the pot boiled, and occasionally boiled over. Hallelujah ! Yours truly led on some testimonies, the lads went- m proper; they were just full up of the glory. I don't know what their fate would have been if the glory had not got out. Lieut. Douthwaite had a smack at the Devil, and told of the joys of a well-saved soul. Then our worthy D.O. takes the boards with a new song, to make the people more bliable for the happy heart to heart talk which followed Glory." A meeting of the Ashburton Cycling Club was held on Thursday evening, there were about twenty-five members present, and Mr H. H. Stephens occupied the chair. A long discussion took place with regard to the old club, after which it was decided to tevive the same and go on as before. The follow ing officers were elected: —Mr William Dunnage, captain ; Mr W. F. Bennetts, vice captain ; Mr C. G. Moss, hoii. sec. ; Mr H. H. Stephens, treasurer. The folio whip gentle men were elected a Committee: — Messrs Webber, McFarlane, Mitchell, Stewart, Walls, and Craigjiead. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Hon Sec Pioneer B.C. re affiliating with the Cyclists Alliance Great enthusiasm was shown at the meeting, and there is every prospect of the Club going ahead as it should do. A meet ing is to be held about Easter, when it is expected some of the Christchurch and Timaru men will also compete.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

(PER PEE3S ASSOCIATION.) London. January 7. The Conference between Messrs O'Brien and Parnell has ended, and it is officially intimated that a peaceable settlement on the question of the leadership is effected. It is reported that Mr Parnell agrees to retire from the lead i£ Mr Justin McCarthy resigns, thus leaving the whole party to elect a new leader. Mr Arnold Morley, M.P. for Nottingham, is, re ported to have warned Mr O'Brien that Mr Gladstone insists on Mr Parnell's final withdrawal from public life. Mr Dillon approves of Mr O'Brien temporarily replacing Mr Parnell as the leader of the party.

A Cruel Trick.

•— ■■ ♦ A horrible case ot cruelty is reported m the English papers. A. Mr Davies had sent fifteen of his young stock to graze m a field a considerable distance from the house. During the night eleven of the cattle were aoparently driven to a shed m the fieM, and there their tails were tied together m bunches oi threes and fours. The cattle soon began to struggle and pull to get free, with the result that m several cases the tails came off. All along the field there were marks of the poor animals trying to regain their liberty, blood being plentifully spilt. It turned out to be the result of pure mischief on the part of two boys, aged twelve and ten years, who were apprehended and taken before the justices ; but as the prosecutor did not press the case, their father was bound over to bring them up for judgment jf called upon.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PEK PHKSS ASSOCIATION.]

THE HOME RULE PARTY.

(Received January 9, 10.15 a.m.)

London, January 8. It is reported that Mr 0 Brien agrees to use his influence to depose Mr McCarthy, and secure his own or Mr Dillon's election as chief of the Irish party. I'm his part Mr Parnell is to retire from active service until next general election, and to transfer to Mr O'Brien ten or fifteen thousand pounds of League funds for the Tippc rary tenants.

EFFECTS OF THE STRIKE.

The Scotch railways have \ lost | £70,000 through the strike.

THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND.

The fund for the relief of distressed Irish families started by Mr Balfour and the Earl of Zetland has reached £6000.

MINERS' CONFERENCE.

The Miners Federation aro holding a Conference m Birmingham] 150,000 men are represented.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

Delegates are collecting funds to assist the railway men on strike.

GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME.

General Booth intends to make a tour of Europe to promote his emigra tion scheme.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

It is reported that a process has been invented for the reduction of gold ores by which the Mount Torrens re fractory ores can be treated at a cost of 7s 6d per ton with the result of one ounce of gold and two of silver as against five dwts only of gold yielded by the ordinary process. (Received January 9, 10.40 a.m.)

THE INDIAN RISING.

Washington, January 8. Five of the principal Indian bands have submitted. Mr John Noble, Secretary of the Interior, is expected to resign owing to the President's decision to. appoint military Indian agents.

THE BEHRING STRAITS DIFFICULTY.

The "New York Herald" states that the report that the American Pacific squadron has been ordered to mobilize at Port Townsend m the , spring is untrue, and that the aspect of the Behring Sea difficulty is improv ing-

THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

Exhibits for the Chicago World's Fair will be admitted duty free.

MANITOBA.

Ottawa, January 8. The Canadian Government offers a money bonus to encourage emigration to Manitoba.

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

London, January 8. It is reported that a Convention is being arranged on a basis acceptable to Portugal. News from East Africa states that the British gunboats on the Zambesi are rigorously boycotted by the Portu guese.

OBITUARY.

Mr C. D. Clifford Lloyd is dead.

AUSTRALIAN

DR KOCH'S PROCESS. [Received January 9. 10.50 a.m.] I^elboubns, January 9. Doctor Springthope who went to Berlin to investigate Dr Koch's dis coyery, cables that he has obtained a supply of lymph and' he considers [the method of treatment promising. He returns immediately.

AN ISLAND STATE.

Brisbane, January 9. A scheme is being discussed at Thursday Island to have that and other islands m Torres Strait erected into a separate State under the Federal authority of Australia.

Longbeach School.

The usual monthly meeting of the Long beach School Committee was held on Monday, January sth. Members present —Messrs Cobb (chairman), W. Simms, Read, Donaldson and Norrish, The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the master's monthly report was read and the average attendance considered very satisfactory. Correspondence was received from the Board of Education, calling the attention of the Committee to the improved afcend ance during the past quarter, viz., 5747, which is the highest average ever attained m the school. Resolved that the Committee congratu late the master and mistress on the report. A discussion took place regarding prizes, etc., and finally it was agreed that the Committee use their best endeavors m canvassing for subscriptions to buy prizes to be awarded m proportion to merit m passing the respective standards. Mr.T. J. Dawson resigned his position as Secretary to the Committee, and it was resolved that Mis resignation be accepted with regret, also that the Committee pass a rote of thanks to him for the able manner m which he had performed his duties m the past. Mr Samuel Norrish was elected Secretary, and after a large amount of routine business had been transacted, the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

Ashburton Fire Brigade.

The half-yearly inspection of the above took place last night at the Brigade Station, Burnett street, at 8 o'clock, when a full muster of the firemen and officials were present, with Lieutenant Fooks m charge. The inspection of the uniforms, plant, engines, etc., was made by the Mayor, H. Friedlander Esq., who was accompanied by Crs Keir (Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee), Brooke, and Paul. The Brigade were put through some dry practice, and after this and the inspection, the Mayor addressed the members, greatly complimenting them on the smart condition of the engines, plant, and uniforms, and also giving well merited praise to the caretaker for his l efforts m regard to the station, premises, and plant. The Brigade and visitors then adjourned to the meeting room at the station house, where the Mayor presented Fireman Potter with a three years' certificate of service. The atten tion nf the Mayor and Councillors was, called to several small matters of repairs and requisites which were considered necessary for the full efficiency of the

Brigade, and these were promised atten tion. The Mayer thanked the Brigade, on behalf of the Borough, for, their successful efforts m- keeping the fire prevention plant m such complete and good working order, and trusted it would be long before they were called on to extinguish any large conflagration m the town or suburbs. Three hearty cheers having been given for His Worship the Hpersed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

» [PKR PRKS.S ASSOCIATION.] Th« drnvrnor km«l T« Whltl. Nkw Plymouth, Jauuaiy 9. Inspector Pardy visited Parihaka on Wednesday for the purpose of conveying to Te Whiti and Tohu portraits of Lord and Lady Ouslow which the Governor has.sent to the prophets usamemento of his pleasant visit to the Native village. The chiefs are greatly pleased at the present. The photographs are large and nicely framed. TiiK ar«w «»»•«•« n i>i»»t«r« nwt*. Wellington, January 9. The Government calculate that tho J colony loses one farthing upon etch letter under the 2Jyd rate, when the payment to mail steamers is 12s per 1b for letters, the .] average cost of each being 2jd. On letters via Brindisi the loes is Id each, \ but not many go V>y that route. The : Government is under engagement with the Imperial authorities to reduce the Brindisi rate from 6d to 2Ad also next year. A Mnrplan. In view of the healthy state of the revenue the Government are looking for- ■ ward to a considerable surplus at the end ( of the year. j J>tt!*igr TlitMr* AIM*. The Wellington branch of the Irish "? National League decided to take no action ' in connection with Irish aftairs, as the members thought that the matter was in very good hands, and that the re-establish ment of their cause upon a proper footing was only a question of time. * VrttMt A.rcl<Hnmt '■ '\ , Bktjnicerton, January 9. Thomas Kennedy, belonging to 'i Duuedin, met with a fatal accident in the 1 Brunner mine last night. He was ■ engaged in jigging trucks, when a staple broke, and the trucks running, down the , bank, he was caught'by them and killed. '. Iloaplftwt A.i»|M»lat(M«nt. Jahuary 9. Out of six applicants for the post of resident surgeon of the Hospital (vice Dr Bernard Lawson, who is resigning to , return Home) Dr John Somerviile, of ! Mataura, a Dunedin High School "old | boy " and graduate of Edinburgh, was J appointed. 1

CRICKET.

WAIMATE v. ASHBURTON.

. A match was played at; Waimate on I Wednesday last between the Waimate m and Ashburton Cricket Clubs. The sr jneJ resulted m a win for Waimate. The ' *Q|H feature of the .natch was the batting of ■ Harman, (of Christchurch), who played « for Waimate, and carried out his bat for « 82 runs. The visitors were entertained 1 at luncheon, and left by the afternoon ■ train. The following are the scores : — j WAIMA.TJE. i Havman, not out 82 Jj Bradhan, b Andrews, 2 " McCaskill, c Sawle, h> Buchanan ... 4 ;J Byars, c Cuthbertson, b Buchanan ... 14 Manning, c Rollitt, bF. Dixon ... 19 Goldingham, c Dixon, b Andrews ... 11 Mann, b IT. Dixon ... ... :.. 8 C. 0. Studholme, b Dixon 1 Day, c Sawle, b Andrews 12' Hamilton, bAndrews... ... ... 2 Orbell 1 b w, b Andrews 0 Byes 3 ( Total 158 ASHBTJUTON CO. G. Andrews, c and b Manning ... 5 F. Dixon, b Studholme ... ... 11- Denshire, c Byars 10 Chapman, run out 13 i| A. Dixon, c Studholme 5 i Sawle, bDay 3 I Reeves, c Mann ... 0 Buchanan, b Day 8 Rollitt, b Studholme 0 Cufchbertson, b Day 3 McKay, not out ... 0 Byes ... 6 • ~i Total 64 ,

TIMARU v. ASHBURTON.

[per press association.] , TiuARV, January 8. 'j The Ashburton team played Timaru 2 to-day on the latter's ground. The game j resulted m a win for the home men by J six wickets and 2 runs 7 TJ^p scores wen -m Ashburton 72 and 60, Tir ru 77 and 5! M for the loss of four wickets. Chapman, for Ashburton, made 23, the highest i^sored for his side; and Morrison, w]fch 18. . scored best; for Timaru. The latter made r 20 m the second innings, and A. C. Perry < a similar number, not out. |

A Sad Affair.

♦ — m CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. ] (per press association.) -2 Auckland, January 8. «fl Mr Mark Rawlinss, a well-know ]■ citizen, a member of the Diocesan Sync <^| hitherto highly respected has beenarresfe '^| for embezzling £226 of the funds of t!«iH Orphan Home of which he was HorjH Treasurer. The accused who was arrestJ^| at his residence is too ill to be removed the station. The audit reveals £13^^| unaccounted for. Accused is a member the firm of Baber and Rawlings printe furnishers. '^H

Latest Parisian Fashion.

■ ' ♦ '^H (from our own correspondent.) A novelty for evening wear is j|^^| throatlet or narrow boa of flowe !^^H Velvet r«ses, chrysanthemums, or smaJ blossoms, strung together and sewn v ribbon, are to accompany decoll^^H dresses. Frills of lace, "ala Witttea^^H and ruches of silk muslin, either plainv^^H edged with a tiny black or colovj^^^f " picofc," will be also considered fnsh^^^H able. Full box* pieatings of velvet also be adopted for out-of-door Shaded scarlet boas formed by a scri<^^^H poppy flowers m silk are also to be '^^^H about. Long pearl-studded chains wil^^^J passed twice round the throat, and <!^^^| tucked m at the waist, or if notlen<J^^H I enoug, m the bosom of the weai corsage ; this with low neck gowns, ;^^^| course. The latest fancies m lace pins brooches are sprigs of mistletoe m gold with pearl berries, or small bran> j^^^| of the oak tree with tinged goV^^^H foliage, dotted with tiny acorns, the m diamond dust; the oroide fruit for '^^^| by small ■ ;gg-shaped pearls. O broaches are golden hares, small plu^^^l partridges or royal pheasants, ancT^^l charminf? way of offering these little g^^^H is to send them, not m a leather or ve'^^^| case as per usual, but m a wee ham^^^H with tiny enamel name and address uj^^^| the lid, and " gibier " painted m bl^^H letters on the basket. In baskets, «^^^| should the chasselai-i, or green gr^^^l jewellery so popular at the pro*,^^H moment be forwarded. Of cours^ <^^H interiors of these minute hampws. ,^^H lined with velvet or satin. WhAfron subject of jewellery, anothej- Hoveltj '^^H the muff ribbon "clam. TltU is small edition of t<h^ fttt-cloak faste; and being s'e.i^n, on, either side * narrow %& wwfiqitym! % eneedii '^^M

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Statutory Declaration.—l, J?ranz Rabaie, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture' I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Qlobulus, and by the application of the same I had too satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, etc. Franz Raabe, Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony foi Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, MoritzCohn, J.P., --Advt.) 6



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Wanted j ' CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be te^^Jbhis Office j BEAimFUL~viiriefcy of" choice and useful Goods, especially suitable for Birthday, Wedding, and New Year, presents. —H. M. Jones. W! ANTED Known — Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." W^ ANTED~Kii^iillThe " Strrn^ wear" Boot is the best for Men adies and Children.—W. H. Collier. VTTANTED every man m the County VV to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. WANTED Known— The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made suid repaired with des patch, I >OOT«ri3OCXiX "Keep you. feet J--' Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorn, Ashbuv ton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. M" ELFORD House Salenowon7~W^ only ask one visit.—-H. C. Segeks. OEGERS' Clearing Sale In all Depart k]7 ments now on. One trial solicited. —Melford House. TpRY the Great Drapery Sale now on X at H. C. Segers. COOLING and invigorating Ice Cream as made by H. G. Flower, Con fer.hionfir. F.,i.st. Strfiftfr.



MR S. B. SEYMOUR, J SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASH BURTON on dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST 710, Sharplia, Yinceit & Co SAW MILLERS ANI> TIMBER MEBCHANSS, SfBINGBURN HAVE erected large Sawmills at Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, etc.. made to patters as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, or at the Mills, or by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. The Mills are within lh miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS AND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post prompty attended to. j^J*CHRTSTMAS4SB W, W. Spencer & Co WISH all their Customers a very merry Chrisimas and they will increase you pleasure if you call on them by giving you a handsome present. We give presents equal to 10 per ceut (2s) m the£. A Customer spending 5s will receive a present Value of 6d A Customer spending 10s will receive a present Valve of Is A Customer spending 20s will receive a present Value of 2s Anl so on, the more money you spend the better the prestnt. W. W. SPENCER & CO. are now selling CHEAPER than any other house m Ashburton. White Lace Curtains 2s 6d a pair White Calico 3s 6d a dozen Grey Calicos 2s lid a dozen Check and Stripe Ginghams 4s lid doz. guaranteed to wash White Muslin 3kl Boys' Tweed Suits from 5s 3d Men'sTweel Suits 24s 6d Men's avd Boys' Hats, Caps, Ties and Braces and half price. BOOTS~BOOTS. Men's Bluchers 6s 6d Men's Colonial Shooters 10s 6d Men's Strong Leather Elasric Sides 10s 6d Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6:3 lid Children's Plain and Pafcsnt Leather Shoes ank Strap Slippers iv endless variety at very low prices at W. W. RPEICEB &" CO., THE ARCADE _ liiiofiiTWßAir GOMPIWr IF NEW ZEAUII (FIRE AND MARINE ) " j HE Business of this Company has been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the vaiious 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) Established 1861. Incorporated under Acfc 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 for 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 RATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agents for Ashbukton: FRIEDIANDER BROS 22 t^__ ' FIRST. FIRST. FIRST. A T the LARGEST FIELD TRIAL Held m Australia this Season The Brantford WAS PLACED FIRST, defeating seven other machines. THIS IS GENUINE. THE ONLY STRING BINDER THAT CAN cut and tie grass seed] " testimonial?" I have cut with a 7ft Brantford Binder purchased last season, about seven acres of ryegrass for seed. The crop Avas very short and thin, being on light ground, The machine did its work perfectly, both cutting, binding and tying without a hitch, "and I consider the Brantford the best on the market, and the only machine fit to tackle light crop of grass 2§lol Gbgk«b Co ». HOPE FOR THE DEAF 4 Person cured of deafness and noisey XjL m the Head of long standing, bo a simple Remedy, will be glad t forward a description of it free t anyone who applies. The most as tonishing cures have lately been effected by the same remedy. Address: Nicholson, 175 William Street, Mcl bourne



NEW YEAR "GIFTS. NEW YEAR CARDS AND BOOKLETS. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES and BOOKS for 4 Prizes and Presentations. NEW FANCY GOODS, .fee, &r L F. ANDREWES & Co. VJT. Jb AWCETT JJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address :—Courb Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones Stationer, East Street, private Residence, Tailored Street, Three doors below Masonic H-dl. r*\ hrTs""tm"a'B""sale. EVERY NOVELTY IN FANCY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS VERY CHEAP. MIHS ADAMS FANCY REPOSITORY, Saunders' Buildings. 12 158 Ladies! Ladies! WHOLESALE DRAPERY HOUSES IN GREAT TROUBLE THIS SEASON WITH IMMENCE SURPLUS IMPORTATIONS OF SUMMET3 pOODQ ummeJlv Vjtoodio —THEREFORE- We have made an Extensive Purchase of French Muslins, Zephyrs, Ginghams, ETC., EMC. WHICH ARE NOW ON VIEW AX MITCHELL JP_ r BURNER'S, ITCHELL OO X URNER'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE. CUP IS MIAIIS. A NDREW fXKR HAS opened up a Splendid Show OF New Goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Beautiful Assortment OF FANCY GOODS, Suitable for Presents. LADIES', GENTS', and CHILDREN'S Boots and Shoes GREATLY REDUCED. ANDREW ORR. Spring and Summer, 1890. BUY YOUR CLOTHING FROM THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonivl TWEED SUITS at prices to suit everybody. HITS.—We keep the Largest and Best Selection Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect fit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &c, m Latest Fashion t»nd Style. Bust Valujb for Cash m District N E Vf ZE A T A N D CLOTHM FACTORY for the Wonderful Wertheim Sewing Machines' *vV. 11. WEBBER Manager THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 thi termpof Subscription to this journal will be a follows, viz : — ii' l'AII) 1>: ADVANCE. ,'irtcr ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d JV: Half-year... 12s fid, by post, 18a 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post, 7s 0d  II" BOOKKI*. Vc Quarter ... 7s fid, by post, 10s 0d „ Half-year... ]">s Od, by post, 2ls (id  Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s 0d liirth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each. »-vT)B may be sent a ayment,



John Orr & C(A INVITE THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all classes of Goods, suitable for the Harvest Field. 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l|in to 6in Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32 to 7/8 Seaming Twine McCormick Binders. The agents of the McCormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S. W.) on Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for was the Society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show ; but m order to have a successful trial they m addition offered a prize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormick, which was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was the first time this season where the winner at any trial m Australia obtained the full number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. John Orr & Co. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI- A DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE—CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Charles John Johnston, Esq. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Eiward Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.K. Nicholas Reid, Esq. / annuallncome EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the old largest, wealthiest, and i most prosperous Mutual Life Office m the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m auy other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,000,000 sterling. AFTER making unusual ample reserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or I divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premiums amount ing to £133,411. The Society Offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFIT ITS investments m New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514. and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially » THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION. BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Christchurch District Office, W. H. JJERRY, Agency Clerk. Local Broker, H. ZANDER. fIUTOII TO MELBOUIHi^I Wtll'fcMwn and tuo- MHQIAUiI ■B^^^ MB COIVIOTUTATIOK,