duly stamped again. It was next signed by the " Colonel on the Staff command ing Horse and Field Artillery, Woolwich," who added :—"I concur m the opinion of the Board ; also that the repairs must be made before the jacket is fib for issue." It therefore received another stamping. It was then approved and signed by the major-general commanding the district, and again stamped. It was then sent to the War Office and opened m the regis try, and formally scamped and marked m blue pencil. Hence it _ was passed on to its special department, and again stamped and marked. The form was then put into a War Office paper, and a minute was addressed to the director of clothing, and ■igned by the deputy-assistant adjutant general. It was then sent to the Pimlico depot, where it was opened m the registry along with the minute, and both were stamped. It was then regis tered m » book and marked with its previous history, and then "en dorsed " to its special room. There a minute was addressed to the director of clothing, asking his approval for the expenditure of 2d, and initialed. It then passed on the assistant-director of cloth ing, who approved the expenditure and initiated the document. He addressed a minute to the deputy adjutant-general Royal Artillery, very properly hinting that a needle and thread on the spot might have saved much correspondence. The form was then endorsed back to it# special department, where the approval of this expenditure was duly recorded, and the paper endorsed " write." A letter was thereupon written to the general officer commanding the Woolwich district, authorising the expenditure of the 2d. This letter would be passed on by him to the colonel of the staff com manding Horse and Field Artillery at Woolwich, and would be passed on by^ him to the officer commanding the corps, and by him to the President of the Board of Survey, and would be come his voucher for the expenditure. The minute of the assistant-director of clothing addressed to the deputy adjutant general Royal Artillery is on receipt endorsed by him, and a reply minute is addressed to the director of clothing, "we quite agree," and signed. The paper was then addressed to the director of clothing at Pimlico, and on reaching Pimlico depot was endorsed to its proper room, noted m the clothing book, endorsed to this effect, and finally endorsed P.A., which means put away. The inquiry extended from December 15 to January 10, and m addition to the various minutes, stamp ingp, and endorsements mentioned, en tries had to be made m the books of the different departments which the paper passed through.

Export of Fruit.

The following (from to-day's " Press ") will be of interest to fruitgrowers:—A further effort is being made to introduce Canterbury fruit into the London market, and the scheme for doing so was explained by Mr Wilding last uightata meetingof the Fruitgrowers' Association. Arrangements forspace have to be made with the shipping companies m the course of a fortnight, and under these circumstances it is advis able that growers should communicate with Mr Gordon, the Secretary of the 4ssociation, if they intend to ship either on their own account or through the

syndicate. The syndicate, it was ex plained, is prepared to buy the fruit on the trees, having it picked, packed, and sent away, or it would advance a reason able sum on consignments, or it would co-operate with growers who cared to accept the latter alternative. The con ditions may be seen at Mr Nancarrow's shop m High street.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—WEDNESDAY.

(Before A. Harrison. Esq.) DRUNKENNESS. Samuel Moore was convicted and dis charged. He was further charged with using obscene language, for which he was fined 10s and sent to gaol for one month with hard labour.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.)

STRAY CATTLE. R. Todd, Mount Somers, was fined 5s for allowing four head of cittle to be astray. J. M, Reid was charged with having allowed the carcase of a horse to remain unburied for an undue time, and so to become a nuisance to the inhabitants of Chertsey township. He was fined 5s and costs. Patrick O'Malley vets charged with allowing three head of cattle to be astray at Dromore Railway Station. Mrs O'Malley appeared for her husband and stated that the cows went every day co the water race near the house to drink. They were there when the ranger saw them. The accused was cautioned and discharged. Two other charges against Mr O'Malley were withdrawn. J. Corrigan, Tinwald, was charged with having allowed four head of cattle to be astray m Tinwald on the 24th December. The information was withdrawn owing to a technical fault.

FAMILY DESEETION.

Henry Earnshaw was charged with having deserted his family, and allowed one of them to become chargeable to the State. He was ordered to pay 8s a week towards the support of the little boy, and to arrange with the police oboufc paying up sixteen months' arrears at the same rate.

CIVIL CASES.

Orr and Co. v Jephson, £17 3s 6d. Williamson and Preece v F. Cochrane £ll3s; Bryant v Clayton, £4 15s 9d ; Judgment m each case for plaintiff by de fault.—Barry v Fitzgerald, £10 6s 3d wages due and damages for alleged wrongful dismissal. The wages had been paid and were acknowledged. From the evidence given, the Magistrate wis nob able to discover any damage suffered by plaintiff and decided the case accordingly, plaintiff to pay costs. Bryant v Flemington Cheese Factory claim £8 15s. The claim was simply the difference between 30s per week and 355, the latter sum being plaintiffs under standing of what he was to Ipe paid, and the former sum the company's. The Magistrate thought it was a case that might very well have been settlec 1 out of Court. He allowed 30s per week without any deduction.

(Before Mr D. Thomas and Mr Alfred

Harrison, J.P.'s.) ALLEGED INSULTING LANGtfXiJg/' On the information of W. de B. Compton, William Martin was charged with having used insulting and abusive language, calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, toward! 8 complainant, Mr Crisp appeared for Compton and Mr Purnell tor Martin, Complainant said that last Tuesday week he was m the bar of the Somerset Hotel. Martin was there, and demanded 4b 6d driving fees that had been paid by Martin's daughter to witness. Martin used very abusive language for several minutes. Had r.» animosity against Martin, but declined to be subjected to abusive language of the kind Martin had used towards him. By Mr Purnell.—Was not very much afraid of Mr Martin. (Martin is about five feet high, and sixty years of age. Compton is over six feet, and an. athlete.) George Webley heaul Mar tain call Compton a thief, and say ho would put the set on him if he came h&m. to his place again after cattle. Ccmpton said that if he had not been an p. Jd pian he would have stood him on his

i head. Alfred White was present when Coinpton and Martin was very abusive and threatened to give him the worst oi it if he came out again. Coinpton was Tery forbearing with the old man. William Martin .said he rented a govern ment reserve at Droniore. There was no water on the resene and the cows had to be driven to the water race. Sometime ago, his daughter drove the cows as usual to the race, and Compi.on took them. His daughter paid 4s 3d, not 7s Gdas Compton had demanded. In the Somerset bar on last Tuesday week, saw Oomp'on. Did not abuse him, but said if he had been there he had neither got money nor cattle. Compton said he would stand him on his head and burst him. Wit ness's son said he wouldn't. Denied all the abuse, but tcld Compton if he came after the cattle again he and Compton would go for it. Mr Pattman said Comp ton took his cattle the other day, and if he could not get the cattle by fair means he would let down the rails. Win. Martin, son of defendant, corroborated his father's evidence. The Bench staid they would dismiss the case this time, but seriously advised iMr Martin not again to threaten a big man like the pound keeper. The Court then rose.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[per press association.]

Wellington, January 8. It is stated that the Cabinet are re considering their determination to meet Parliament as they are, and that some changes m the p rsonnel of the Ministry may be made before the session opens. It is also stated that Sir W. Fitzherbert will resign the Speakership of the Council but the Government have had no intima tion of such an intention. Invercabgill, .January 8. The weather is now favorable and shearing is well advanced. Good clips will be the rule. Wolseley machines are being used on several stations with highly satisfactory results. The wool sales next Wednesday promise to be very successful. Fully 4000 bales will be catalogued. Dunedik, December 2. A twelva-roomed house at Mornington owned and occupied by Mr Ure, ex- Registrar, was burned down this morning The house was insured for £1200 and the furniture for £500, both m the South British, which has reinsured half.

TH«> JKockiaud'n Altair.

At the City Court to-day, Henry Fattam alias Bennett, was remanded till Tuesday on a charge of being concerned m the Oaklands station sticking-up affair.

One Woman's Nerves.

Looking backward to a certain lonely and unhappy time, a lady says : " I dragged "n m this miserable con dition for years, until I got tired of doctoring and taking stuff that did me no good. One physician attended me for eighteen months, giving me but little relief.

" I slept only m a broken fashion, and arose m the morning very little the better for having gone to bed. There was often severe pain m my head and ever my eyes, and an almost constant sense of sickness. The skin gradually got dry and yellow, the region of the stomach and bowels felt cold and dead and the natural energy and warmth appeared to be ebbing out of me like the water out of a river at low tide.

" In June, 1889, whilst living at More down, Bournemouth, I had a worse attack than any Iliad had before. I was taken with a feeling of cramp, as if pins and needles were running into me, all over my body. I could not move, and had to lie helpless m bed. The doctor was sent for, and attended me every day, but did not seem to know what to make of my case. In fact, he was puzzled, and finally said, ' I don't really know what your complaint is

" I trenil led and shook and felt as if I should fall to pieces. I was first hot and then cold, and so dreadfully nervous I could n< t bear any one m the room with me, and yet I did not wish them far away m case I should call out for help, every time one of these spasms came on I said to myself, ' I am sure I shall never get up again.' ' I took nothing but liquid food ; and yet could not retain even that on my stomach. By this time I was nothing but skin and bone. My legs went clammy, as if I had no blood left m me. My memory completely failed. I never ex pected to recover, and that was the opinion of my friends. After they had called to see me they would go away say ing, ' She will never get better.' My head ached so dreadfully I thought I should lose my senses. •' I had given up all hope, when one day my friend Mrs West, of Bournemouth, called and asked what I was taking. I said, ' Oh, I'm tired of taking things ; its no use ; I shall die.' Then she told me she was once ill much as I was, and was cured by Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. ' Well,' I said, I'll try it if you will send for it.' She did so, and I seemed to feel better on taking the first dose, and after three days I was able to walk across the room, and by the end of the week I went down stairs. Now lam as well as ever. All my nervousness has left me, and I can eat and digest my food without feel ing any distress "I want to say finally, that I knew about Mother Seigel's Curative {Syrup and should have tried it years before if certain acquaintances hadn't said, 'Oh don't take it, for it will do you no good.' They said that because it was advertised, not because they knew for themselves. It was bad advice for me, and cost me years of torture. From what I have said— which is bub part of my story—the people may infer what I think of this remedy. I thank God that I did resort to it at last before it was too late." (Signed) Mrs Jane Foster, Darracott oad, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Hants. March, 1890. It is only necessary to add that the malady from which Mrs Foster suffered was indigestion, dyspepsia, and nervous prostration. Brought on oi-iginally by grief and shock at her husband's sudden and violet death, her system did not rally until Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup re moved the tcvpor of the digestive organs, and thus enriched the blood and fed the nerves. It always has this effect m like cases. We can only regret that she foolishly procrastinated m the matter of using it. Her statement of facts may be relied upon, as the case has been hooughly and impartially investigated.

THE ASffißUE^Ott GUARDIAff, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, ISDI.



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Harvest Requisites. T HAVE A LARGL STOCK OF HALE and DOUACHY'S BEST TWINES, Which I am Selling at 6d, 7d, and.B£dperlb. —ALSO,— WIRE (Whitecross), CASTOR and BOILED OILS, &c, &cf A.ND TO ARRIVE,— CORNSACKS and SEAMING TWINE. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. MY NEXT WOOL SALE TAKES PLACE ON MONDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1891. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. FAT LAMBS FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS. CLIENTS are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat Lambs they may have to dispose of, as I have purchasers for any number at top prices. ;D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



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. ANNUAL INCOME 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 • 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 £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualample reserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or 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 a 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. 1 EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Christchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, j 8 Agency Clerk. j Local Broker, H. ZANDER.



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John Orr & Co, INVITE THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To Iheir 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 WIJELE, White Cross 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l|in to Gin 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 McCprmick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. John Orr & Co.



Sliarpliii, Vincent & Co. SAWMJLLERS AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, SPBINGMBUBN. HAVE erected large Sawmills at . Alford Forest, and can,now supply ;«iy amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, &c, made to patterns as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber c-m be delivered by train, or at the Mills, or by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. he Mills are within 1J miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS, AND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post promptly attended to. t3B



The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on svnd after Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.80 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Eiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet, and Ashburton Forks, Tuesdays; Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m. ; Winch moie, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 0.30 ;i.ir.. ; luount Seniors, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, j 4.30 p.m. ; Flcmington, Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, 4.30 p.m. ; New- I land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. HOPE FOR THEi)EAF A Person cured ofdeafness and noisey 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 o.s.s. co II |p nil u.s.s., co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UP NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumcd time-table ruaning'to all ports. THEEXCURSION SEASON Will open Ist DECEMBER Next. Return tickets at reduced Fares. TRIPS TO WEST COAST SOUNDS On or about 14th and 26th J ANUARY, and sth FEBRUARY. GEG JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. ""eDISOIS !S PHONOGRAPH. ~ POSTPONEMENT. rjIHE Exhibitions of Edison's Phono i graph m Ashburton are unavoidably POSTPONED m consequence of the illness of Professor Archibald. Messrs MacMahon exceedingly regret having to make this announcement, and hope to visit Ashburton on a future occasion. 1 39 DDFELLOWS' HAI! 7, ASHBURTON. Under the Management of Joe St. Clair. Manager for the Faust; Family. Mr E. Faust. "The Musical Event of the Century." SEASON OF TWO NIGHTS ONLY. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Evenings, Januaiy 13th and 14th. Appearance of the Great London Uellringferes, And the Marvellous ITaiist Jfamiily. Musicians, Pantomimxsts & Comedians, With whom is associated the Eminent Coenbt Soloist, Ilei'ir yon cler IMelicleii, And a Hosi of other Sterling Entertainers, Who will appear on the above mentioned dates m a DISTINCTLY NOVEL ENTERTAIN MENT, Musically Excellent and Most Refined. For full particulars See Bills. Popular prices , 3s, 2s, and Is. Box plan for the sale of Reserved Seats now open at Mr Zanders To bacconist. JAMES MORGAN, It3§ Business Representative, ,



f)J~ DEPOSIT—Wanted to sell, 4 c& t) roomed House with half acre of land. Very easy terms. Apply H. M. Jones. " 1 34 WANTED Tenders for Painting a Cotfage at Timvald. Tenders close on Saturday next, 10th inst. Apply James Gudsell, Tinwald. 1 43 SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date IBrantford Twine BINDER m good order. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 1*44 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON BAKERY. " HAVING arranged with my father, . Mr J. C. Grtjbb, to carry on the above business, owing to my leaving for the North Island, I have to request that all OVERDUE ACCOUNTS be settled by 20fch January. IJ2 OHA3. GRUBB. ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 1858, E.G. '7THE Monthly Meeting of the above L Lodge Will be held m the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY EVEN ING, Bth inst, at 7.30 pin. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY, Secretary. MAIL NOTICE



A meeting of gentlemen interested m the proposal to form a Swimming Club for Ashburton took place last evenirig at Mr Harrison's auction room. There were nearly forty present, Mr Harrison being moved to the chair, After discussing the matter it was decided to form a. Club to be called the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club, the membership fee being fixed at 2s Gd for the season. The following were appointed a Committee tc manage the Club's affairs, viz , Messrs T. H. M'Owen, W. H. Collins, H. Vt, Barrett, JE. Higgins, C. G. Moss, and A. Muller. The following officers were also elected: Vico-Presidents, Dr Tweed and Mr Kempthorne ; Captain, Mr Alfred Harrison ; Hon. Secretary, Mr J. C. Lane; Hon. Treasurer, Mr F. Mainwaring. The duty of preparing draft rules Avas relegated to the Committee, to be brought up at a future meeting. It was decided that the colors of the Club should be blue and white, neck to knee costume. The first race under the Club's auspices, a seventy-five yards handicap, for which thirty entries have been received, will tako place on Wednesday next at six pan, at the public baths m the Domain. The offices of Patron and Presi dent will be filled at a future meeting,