SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Sarah and Mary, brigantine, from Bluff. Sailed. Yesterday. Recamia, ketch, for Wellington. Thurso, barque, for Newcastle. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Ship Roman Empire, for Lon don ; Arawata, 8.8., for Melbourne, and Southern ports. Dunedin, Yesterday. ArriVed—Asteroid, schooner-yacht from Milford Sound. Jasper, barquentine, from the Mauritius. Southern Cross, from the North. Sailed—Vindet, for Kaipara. Free trader, I’for 1 ’for Hobart. Te Anau, s.s., for Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. Very little business has been transacted in the grain market during the week. Harvesting operations have been in full awing, ’ and already a large acreage has been cut, consequently, as may be expected, all business interest is centred in the farmers’ most important work of the year. Prices have in no way altered, with the exception of barley, which, for good malt ing samples, is in active demand, owing to tJift unfavorable reports of the coming yield. The weather has been very much colder and frequently welcome showers have fallen, making a vast improvement In-the standing crops and grass paddocks. The prospects of a fair yield are still good, and samples generally will be very fair, bat not equal to last year, In many places the grain is lean, and particularly is this noticeable with spring wheats. Hie turnip crops are not by any means first-class, and in many places are a total failure, but towards the hills some splen did crops are to be met with. Auctioneers’ Reports- Messrs H. Matson and Co. report : At Tinwald on Tuesday we held our usual weekly sale for the Ashn barton district, there was a fair entry iy sheep, but cattle and pigs were very poorl represented, about 25 head of the former and none of the latter being penned Therj) was a small attendance of farmers who |ire evidently busily engaged in bar vesting operations, as reapers and binders may be seen at work in every direction. Sheep sold very well, indeed, at prices folly equal to Christchurch values, but cattin could hardily be quitted at any price!. Mtuwra J. T. Ford and Co. reportAt Tinwald on Tuesday we sold 1000 ewes, from the Anama station, at an average of 6a 2d e^ch. Messrs Acland, Campbell and Co. report as follows At Tinwald Yards, on Tues day, January 17, there was a fair entry of sheep, but very few cattle were yarded. Fat sheep sold at prices about equal to the prices obtained at Christchurch, and nearly every lot was disposed of. A draft of merino ewes from Anama Station made from 6s to 6s 6d, the bulk selling at the latter price. On Saturday next we shall sell two or three lines of brewery shares, for which a good price is expected. Ohi Lstchurc;! Com Exchange- Ocm I Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 20th instant: —Business in the grain trade during the ryqt week has been exceedingly quiet. Btefiew are now busy with the harvest. Reports from the various districts as to the jideld are on the whole good, though no doubt there are great discrepancies. It is difficult to give exact quotations at present, as transactions have been few, ■•ml prices are not yet established. Wheat—Best milling samples of old wheat range from 4s 2d to 4s 3d per bushel. The new grain is not yet in the market and prices are not yet established. Becojud quality old wheat ranges from 3s fid tj» 3is 8d ; chickwheat from 2s fid to 3s per bushel. Oats.—Good short milling samples of old oats are saleable at from 2s to 2'i Id per bushel; Tartarian, Is 10d to Is llld; ! Few oats are not yet in the mar iet md prices are not fixed. Barley. No buaiiiess has sis yet been done in this oereih r Grass Seed.—Good clean samples ore saleable at from 3a fid to 4s per bushel. The quality of samples coming to band is ! exceedingly good. I

MAI L NOICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office M follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. wad 6 p.m. daily. For '.Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstfeam, Ranjptata Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., duly. For Tiinaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 in, and 430 p,m., daily. For Greenatreet, Ashburton Forks, Itfount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, wi Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a. in. For Ashton, Waterton and Longboach, at 430 p.m. daily. For liemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, Now- Vmd, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ynd Saturdays, at 6.30 am. Mail; arrive at the Ashburton Post F&jr Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 p.m., and 7.50 p.m.^ Frnriii Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 440 r p.na. daily. IVonr Dunedin and intermediate places at 6i85 p.m. daily. Ffeom Temuka and Timaru at 10.50 a.m. 5.58 p.m., and 8.15 p.m, daily. Froin Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beaoh at 10 a.m. daily. Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs day* jind Saturdays, at 10 a.m. Iron Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New- Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, at 4 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES., ' To-morrow, i Saturday, January 21. Mr T.' ‘Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; LJJOi p.ro. Mr !,p Bullock, at the Bazaar—Book a > 2 p.ir. „■ ~ Tuesday, January 31. Muibni Cox and Co., at the Ashburton StSETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o r** . To-Nioht, r> Friday, January 20. hrudof Catholic Church Build ‘ ALinday, January, 23. Bdxonsh Council, at Borough Council flnjanben, at 7 o’clock. ~ r Wjun»DAY, February 1. Dramatic Club, Town Hall, 8 ■ ftt the Count y oounciJ *, 1 o’clock. i'\ **' /Tjf'f j • 2» ■iltlriißMyr 1 B»a< it—Monthly Meeting, Moore street

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1882.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p. m. j

Police Court. —There was a cleaiji sheet at the Police Court to-day. j A: Rapid Increase, —The valuation of rateable property in tie town of Invercar gill for this year is L( 0,557. IU 1872 th* total valuation was L 10,559. | ' Alleged Criminal Assault!. —At th*) Christchurch Police Court yesterday, J. Brown was charged with ‘criminally assaulting a little girl under ten years of age. The prisoners counsel having proved a satisfactoiy alibi, the Bench dis missed the case, remarking that, although the child had evidently been assaulted b ’ some scoundrel, it was eviden; that th i accused was not the man, and (hat it wa i a case of mistaken identify on th) child’s part. The accused was then die • charged. Painful Accident,—A man named John Perham, who resides ii Burnett street, but who lately entered into a con tract with Messrs Friedlander Bros, fo ? carting atone, met with a nasty accidenjt this morning. He was standi )g by one of the horses employed in the work, when the animal suddenly launcher out, and Perham received a severe ki:k in the chest. The poor man was broi ght in by ■ the morning train from the sc me of hill work, and at once conveyed to the Hos pital.

Old Chums. —The Early Colonists Asso ciation of Wellington have decided to celebrate the approaching Anniversary of Wellington by a special gathering of old colonists. United Methodists. At the district meeting at Wellington of the United Methodist Free Churches, the Rev. E. Boaden was ap pointed representative to the Annual Assembly. It was also decided that the next district meeting be held it Napier in Napier in January, 1883.

Ashburton Racing Club. —We are au thorised by Mr J. 0. Bell, Secretary to the Club, that a meeting of the same will be held at Shearman’s Hotel at 3 o’clock to morrow (Saturday) afternoon, to consider the application of the Grand National Club for the use of the race-course on the 24th of May, and to arrange a programme for the Ashburton Club’s autumn meet ing.

Election Petitions. —Mr Justice Johnston and Mr Justice Williams have been appointed to hear the following elections and petitions : —W. P. Oowlishaw v. W. H. Pilliett (Stanmore) ; Joseph Ivess v. J. C. Wason (Wakanui) ; H. Hirst v. F. Daniel (Wal lace). The Chief Justice and Mr Justice Gillies will try the petition of John Bal lance and others v. W. H. Watt (Wanga nui).

j Prevention is Better Than Cure.— jTwo complaints have reached the police of offensive pig-styes near the town. At ‘this season of the year, and when sickness !is about moreover, people cannot be too cautious in keeping their premises sweet ; and clean. Any offensive drain, or other nuisance, should be dealt with promptly. .Choloride of lime is a cheap and most i efficient disinfectant, which can procured iat any grocer’s. We do not want a visita tion here of typhoid or other fever. Let ‘it not be forgotten that prevention is at I all times better than cure.

How to “Euchre” the Sparrows.— It has been found by orchardists in Tas mania that sparrows may be effectively prevented from damaging cherry trees by the following simple contrivance : —Take a reel of strong machine cotton, tie the loose end to the outside of one of the lower branches, and throw the reel over and over the tree in all directions until the whole reel has been unwound. Spar rows will not come near it. A cat in a wire cage placed near the fruit trees most infested by birds of any description will keep them away. The cage requires to he shifted about occasionally. Extra cats may be used where the area is large.

The New Roman Catholic Church. — Bishop Redwood will lay the foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Name of Jssus on Monday next at 11 a.m. The silver trowel with which His Lordship will officiate has been manufactured by Mr James Quinn, of East street, jeweller, and bears the follow ing inscription ; “ presented to the Right Reverend, Francis Redwood, on the occa sion of his laying the foundation stone of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, by the Rev. Edmund P. Coffey, on be half of the congregation—Ashburton, January 23, 1882.” We understand that new Church will accommodate GOO persons. Married Life in Boston. —The ro mance of a young Bostonian who married a New sfork lady is told by a correspon dent. They went abroad for a wedding trip of six months, and after his return one of his acquaintances said to the bride groom, “ well my dear boy, I suppose you are delighted with your pretty wife 1 You think her a radiant goddess no doubt ? Men always do have extravagant notions of their wives, the first year of marriage.” The Bostonian smiled rather drearily as he replied, “ Well, the fact is, my wife has too many, clothes for every possible occasion, and they are of such resplendent patterns that my time has been mainly taken up in admiring them. I have not got really acquainted with my wife yet ; but I dare say that in the course of a year or so I shall get used to her.

Financial. —The Press special, wiring from Wellington last night, says : —The ordinary revenue for the quarter ended 31st ultimo amounted to L 1,101,349, including Customs L 366,235, railways L 205,812, stamps L 36,399, postal L 34,398, telegraph L 19,345, beer duty L 17,024, judicial L 16.679, depasturing licenses L 36,927 ; and the expenditure was L782,385—viz., L 352,622 for permanent appropriations, L 429,544 for annual ap propriations, L 215 for services not pro vided for. The land fund shows the receipts to have been L 177,838, and the expenditure L 119,118. Of the Public Works fund for the quarter, the expen diture was L 331,289, including L 49,500 for redemption of debentures. Local bodies account. —Receipts L 28,322, in cluding license fees, L 1,786. Goldfields revenue L 5.475, gold duty L 9,395. The expenditure was L 17,113, leaving a balance in hand of L 11,209.

“ Visible Means of Support.' I —That was a cool kind of fellow who was brought up at the Waimate Police Court the other day, charged with having “no lawful visible means of support.” He indig nantly denied the truth of the assertion, and when asked to prove its incorrectness exhibited his hands to the Bench in proof that he was right. ‘ ‘ There are my means of support,” said the vagrant, who had been previously convicted no less than sixteen times. “ Yes,” said the Bench, “but you don’t use them.” “That makes no difference,” replied the va grant ; “ there they are, but I won’t work for any (adjective) man in the country. ” “ Very good,” remarked the Bench. “If you won’t work for any man, you will have to work for Her Majesty—you are sent up for three mouths.”

A Pugnacious Goat. —At the Birming ham County Court, recently, Mr William Higgs, fibre merchant, brought an action against Mr W. H. Dunkley, perambulator manufacturer, to recover L2 Is, for damages inflicted by defendant’s goat. Plaintiff was walking along Bull street, when defendant’s goat, which was draw ing a new-fashioned perambidator, at tacked him from behind, and tore his trousers. It was contended that the damage was too trifling to be complained of, and the judge said he did not think, from a legal point of view, that he was entitled to anything. Plaintiff happened to have a lung patriarchal beard--and the goat must have thought that he was in fringing on his prerogative. (Laughter), He could not agree that the goat was naturally a ferocious animal, and he non suited the plantiff.

Strychnine as a Poultry Fattenbr.— A correspondent favors the Clutha Leader with the following account of an experi ment with poisoned grain, said to have been made not very far from Balclutha : He caught a lean, lanky, brute of a hen that had never yielded a single egg or was ever likely to. He shut her up for a week in a coop and fed her only with poisoned oats. At the end of the week he found her as plump as a partridge, as fat as a roll of butter, and as heavy as a Warepa rooster. This was not all. In a nest in the corner of the coop was found a dozen eggs, a token of gratitude for good living. The committee met, and the

result of the experiment was reported. After long deliberation they resolved to Send hen, eggs, groats, and strychnine to Dr Black, the two former for dissection and the latter for analysis. I have not seen the doctor’s report, but I hear lie found the hen and eggs remarkably good eating. In the meantime the sparrows •and the linnets and the rabbits and other little pets have had their supplies stopped. They go mourning all day, and thejiong of the dark has ceased.

Found Dead. —At the inquest on Magner, the man who was found lying amongst the Port hills with his throat cut, the jury returned a verdict of “ Found Dead.”

The Weather. —The night before last rain commenced to fall, and has continued with some intermissions to come down ever since. This is the heaviest rain we have had for some months past. Had it fallen six weeks or two months ago, it would have been eagerly welcomed by the farmers, for the crops were in a bad way for want of moisture. Now, its effect on the crops may do more harm than good. "Palmistry.— Mr Gladstone has per mitted an outline of his hand to be made for the book about to be published on palmistry by Mr Claud Warren ; so also has the President of the Royal Academy. Mr J. L. Toole, the well-known actor, and Mr Holyoake, the secularist, are likewise among the persons who have contributed their limbs to this essay on “ The Physi ognomy of the hand. ”

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter's agency.] Money and the Markets. London, Jan. 17. Consols have declined % to New Zealand securities remain at the following quota tions : Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan 100% ; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan 104; Five Per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan Colonial breadstuff's are unchanged. Adelaide flour, ex store 41s; Adelaide wheat, ex store, 555; New Zealand ditto, 525. Australian tallow—best mutton has advanced to 48s per cwt. ; best beef, 43s per cwt. That Treaty Again. The Times to-day states that M. Gambetta and Viscount Lyons, the British Ambassador at Paris, are now conferring on the subject of the negotia tions for the renewal of the Anglo- French commercial treaty, and that there are hopeful signs that an under standing may yet be arrived at between the two countries. Land Commission- London, Jan. 18. The Irish Land Commission is now deciding upon appeals by landlords against decisions of Land Courts. So far the findings of the Chief Commis sioner have confirmed the reductions made in rents. Mr Vernon has, how ever, dissented fron the opinions of his colleagues. Peace. Intelligence is to hand that a treaty of peace between Chili and Bolivia, the ally of Peru in the late war, has been concluded. Guiteau's Trial—A Poor Excuse. Washington, Jan. 18. The trial of Guiteau is still proceed ing. Scoville, counsel for the defence continues his speech on behalf of the prisoner. He ascribes the latter's crime to an outcome of political ran cour, and asserts that General Grant, Mr Conkling, and President Arthur are morally answerable for the deed. "Let Brotherly Love Continue." Tunis, Jan. 17. Sidi Ali, heir presumptive to the Throne, has been arrested here for con spiracy to overthrow his brother, Ma homed El Sadox, Bey of Tunis.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter’s agency.] Wood Reduced to Charcoal. Melbourne, Yesterday. A serious fire occurred at Sandridge to-day, resulting in the total destruc tion of seven wooden buildings. Warm. An intense heat has been experienced in the city to-day, the thermometer at the Observatory registering 107 in the shade. Shipping. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed this morning—Union Com pany’s steamer Hero, for Auckland. Another Small-Pox Victim. One of the female passengers by the Garonne died at the quarantine station to-day. Going Home. Rear-Admiral Wilson and 192 offi cers and men who lately formed the crew of H.M.S. Wolverine will sail to morrow for England by the Orient Company’s steamship Lusitania. Valedictory. Sydney, To-day. A public banquet was tendered to Rear-Admiral Wilson, on the occasion of his departure from the colonies. It took place last night. The affair was a great success. Escapees. Brisbane, To-day. Six escapees from New Caledonia have landed at Bowen ; two have been captured by the police. Arrived. Adelaide, To-day. Arrived last evening—Orient steam ship Liguria, from Plymouth. Another Steamer Quarantined for Small-Pox. A lb any, Yesterday. Arrived this morning—The P. and O. Company’s steamer Mirzapore. She has two cases of small-pox aboard, and has been quarantined.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Native Lands- Thames, To-day Mr Sheehan is still here attending the Native Lands Court. Through his influ ence the Government have secured the title to 78,000 acres in the Piako dis trict. The land is said to be of excellent quality. Death of Captain Cross. Nelson, To-day. Captain Cross, well known as harbour master of this port, and who arrived from England in the ship Whitby in the year 1841, and discovered Nelson harbor, died yesterday morning. He was the first white man who stepped ashore in Nelson, and was appointed pilot for Nelson and the neighboring coast by the New Zealand Company, in whose service he left the old country. In 1848 he was appointed pilot at Auckland, and in 1850 harbor master, pilot, etc., of Nelson, and from his first arrival was never absent from the colony. He was the last survivor of the expedition of men who came out in the Whitby. He was greatly respected here by all the mariners with whom he came into con tact. Sporting. Blenheim, To-day. Acceptances for the Marlborough Cup : —Magnolia, Bst; Greyhound, 7pt , 121 b ;

Fleur de Lys, 7st 121 b ; Heather Bell, 7st 91b ; Wheel of Forture, 7at 9lb ; Slander Filly, 7st 51b ; Mar e Stuart, 7st 31b ; Satelite, 7st; Painter.', 6st 101 b ; Artful Joe, Gst 71b. The nominations for the Flying Stakes includs Gritter, Rorexit, Satelite, Fleur de Lj s, Grand Duchess, Slander Filly, Heather Bell, Dan O’Con nell, Artful Joe, Orlando and Wheel of Fortune. Great Fire a ; Blenheim. At midnight a fim broke out in the midst of a thickly-bu: It block situated in the centre of the tor n, and spread with great rapidity, burn ng to the ground the Lyceum Hall and four dwell ing-houses close by. The Bank, part of Healy and Son’s boot warehouse, and Fal coner’s furniture warehouse were on fire several times, and w< re only saved by the strenuous exertions of the fire brigade, aided by willing assist ants. Luckily there was no wind, or the greater portion of the business part of the town would have been swept away. The in mrances are not yet obtained. It is supposed the fire originated in Scott’s bakehouse. Later.

The following are the insurances on the fire :—Healey and Sons, building (partly burnt), Royal office L 350 ; stock (not ranch damaged), Ne v Zealand do. L 350, Colonial L6OO, Liverpool, London and Globe L3OO ; J. Scott (buildings), in the National L 250 ; stock and working plant in the Royal, ild.00; house occupied by Lewis, New Zealand office, L 100; Kennedy’s furniture, New Zealand, Ll5O ; a cottage Jwas insured in the Transatlantic for (L3O ; a blacksmith’s shop (partly burned#, Transatlantic, L7O; Lyceum Hall was ijnsured for L3OO, but in what office is notjknown. For the Frst Time. Timaeu, To-day.

Mr Joseph Beswick presided at the R.M. Court for the first time to-day, and was welcomed by! the district Crown Prosecutor on behaji of the bar. A Swelet Youth. A boy of twelve years of age, a neglected child, was commitlted for trial this morn ing for placing stonjas on the railway so as to injure a train. Adjourned. The enquiry intf-> the wreck of the City of Cashmere is adjourned till to-morrow. Saving ithe Pieces. The hull, wreckage, and stores of the City of Cashmere ajre to be sold by auction on Monday. The crew and others are busy getting out cargo, and surf boats are out endeavoring to pick up the anchor lost by the ship wl en she first got adrift. The Gen sal Weather. The weather is ! lazy, with a slight rain at times. Fatal Accident. Ddnedin, To-day. A man named Thomas Hancox was killed at the Victoria Saw-mills, Tapanui, yesterday, by a fal ing tree. The Wallace Personation Case. Invercargill, To-day. Judgment was given in the R.M Court to-day in the case against Daniel, the member for Wallace, who was charged with aiding and abetting personation in the recent election. Three charges were preferred, and the Court held the evidence in each sufficient to warrant the committal of defendant to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supi eme Court. Bail was allowed the amo int in each case being defendant in LIOD, and two sureties in LSO each.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE CRICKET MATCH.

[BY 1 ELEGRAPH. ] [BY OUB SPECIAL REPORTER,] Christchurch, To-day. Much disappointment was ex perienced here this morning when it became apparent that the match All England Eleven r. Canterbury Eighteen could not take place on account of the unfavorable weather. Heavy rain from the south-west :ommenced last night, and at the moment of my despatching this message i(j is coming down in torrents, with n|ot the slightest likeli hood of its clearing up to-day. The ground, which jyesterday was in ex cellent conditioji, is, as may be im agined, totally unfit for play ; indeed, if the weather does not soon moderate, it will be impossible to commence the match to-morrovi'. It is rumoured that, in view of the {state of the wicket, the Englishmen decided to remain here till Wednesday, in which case the match will not: be commenced till Monday, i

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

[by ’telegraph.] [prom OUR OiVN CORRESPONDENT.] Christchurch, To-day. The Wesleyan Conference commenced last evening, in the Durham street church, with j an open session. The Rev. \|7. Lee, President, occupied the chair, and the following ministers were present:—Revs. T. Buddie, J. Aldrcd, W. Kirk, Alexander Reid, John Crurjip, W. J. Watkin, W, Cannell, W. Moijley, J. A. Taylor, J. S. Rishworth, J. Berry, D. McNicoll, J. S. Smalley, W.f H. Beck, W. Keall, J. H. Simmomfls, F. W. Isitt, J. J. Lewis, W. J. Williams, I’. G. Carr, H. R. Dewsbury, W. B. Marten, F. C. Dewsbury, P. ’V. Fairclough, C. H. Standage, W. Blumber, S. J. Garlick, J. A. Luxford, T. Fee, S. Lawry, J. N. Buttle, J. H. Gray, W. L. Salter, W. Tinsley, E. Best T. G, Brooke, W. E. Gillam. The body of the church was well filled with the congregation. The ballot gave fourteen votes to the Rev. J, A. Taylor amjl ten to the Rev. T. Buddie for the iPresidency, the former being therefore Elected. The Rev. W. Morley was elxted Secretary by a large majority. The Secretary no minated the P ev. W. J. Williams Assistant-Secretary, the Rev. T. G. Carr Journal Secretary, and the Rev. W. Cannell Cc responding Secretary. The Rev. W. Cannell was appointed Precentor, the Revs. Dewsbury and Simmonds repor.ers for the newspapers, and the Rev. J. Berry reporter for the New Zealand V/esleyan. The retiring President noted the many things the church had to • be thankful for, and counselled patience and loyalty to the church as the surest way to indepen dence and control of their own affairs. The President’s address was very brief, expressing gratitude for the honor con ferred upon him. The Secretary re ferred to the kindness of the Australian General Conference regarding New Zealand affairs, jthe need of preparing for the entire fcharge of the South Pacific missions, and of at once raising |

a loan fund for building churches. A resolution of sympathy with the families bereaved by the wreck of the Tararua was also passed. The first draft of stations gives the following new appointments ;—Pitt street (Auckland), Reid; Thames, Bull; VVaiuku, Salter; Waikato, Carr; Raglan, Caughey ; Kawakawa, Brook ; Whangarei, Dellow; Gisborne, Hud son ; New Plymouth, Kirk; Palmer ston, Parsonson; Wellington, Bavin and Baumber; Greytown, Dukes; Masterton, Wills ; Blenheim, M'Nicol; Greymouth, Griffin; Durham street, Best and Tinsley ; Springston, Thomas; St. Albans, Morley; Ashburton, Stan dage ; Dunedin, Smalley; Port Chal mers, Smith; Milton, Gillam. The morning was occupied with con siderations of ministerial character. The sessions are being held in the Provincial Council Hall.

BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR.

The Bazaar and Fancy Fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Church Building Fund opened in the Town Hall to-day. The weather was anything but pro pitious, the ’drizzling rain interfering to some extent with the attendance, which, however, was still sufficiently large to be encouraging. His Worship the Mayor appeared on the platform shortly after 2 o’clock, and said that he had been asked by the promoters of the Bazaar to perform the opening ceremony. This he con sidered was no less than a compliment to himself than to the people of Ash burton. He trusted the public would regard the matter in the same light as he did, and endeavor to make the Bazaar a success, such as would meet the most sanguine expectations of the promoters. It was true those pro moters wanted their money, but they did not want it for themselves, and they did not want it for nothing. They were prepared to give in exchange for it the really beautiful and useful articles there so profusely displayed before them. In supporting the Bazaar, therefore, they would be helping forward the church building fund, while securing for themselves mementos of the really excellent Bazaar opened that day. The ladies who had contributed to the stock of articles were deserving of all praise. Their work had been a labor of love, but it was a labor nevertheless. He thought this was the first Roman Catholic Bazaar ever held in Ashburton. Other churches had held Bazaars, and success ful ones, but this was the first effort of the kind amongst the Catholics. The latter had been liberal supporters of the other Bazaars, and he trusted that they would in return receive the patronage of all those whose efforts they had been so ready to assist. He had had a good deal to do with collecting money in his time for church purposes, and he had always found the Catholics ready helpers. It was not usual to make long speeches on those occasions, and he was not good at making long speeches in any case. He would, therefore, conclude his but indifferently expressed but well inentioned remarks to a conclusion, and had very great pleasure in declaring that Bazaar duly opened. His Worship’s speech was received with applause, and the young ladies then busied themselves in soliciting shillings from the visitors for a raffle (special permission to hold which, under the Act, had been obtained from the powers that be). We must not omit to mention that a number of pianoforte selections were played by various ladies at intervals throughout the day. We have one suggestion to make to the committee. It would add immensely to the appearance of the hall if a sack or two of sawdust were spread upon the floor. This would obliterate the traces of dirty boots, deaden sound, and heighten the gene ral effect very considerably. It is not too late to adopt the suggestion even now.

The Hall presents a very pretty ap pearance, being most tastefully decorated with flags and banners and a plentiful supply of ever greens. Over the stage in illuminated characters is the motto “ Success to the Farmers,” while beneath is “Advance Ashburton.” At the opposite end of the Hall, above the main entrance, is the illuminated motto “ God Speed the Plough.” Running round three sides of the Hall are the stalls laden with pretty things of every imaginable kind, including toys to delight the juveniles and an enormous assortment of articles adapted for presents for those of maturer years. Some of the fancy needlework is also very pretty, and a worsted work picture, “ The finding of Moses in the Bulrushes," is quite a gem in its way. In the centre of the Hall is a giant Christmas tree, its branches prettily decorated and hung with presents both pretty and useful. At the top of the Hall, in front of the stage, is the refreshment counter, pre sided over by Mesdames M'Tigue and Fitzgerald, and the Misses M. M‘Tigue, S. Butler, and Kissane. Here an array of delicacies is spread of the most tempting kind. The fol lowing ladies act as stall-keepers : Mesdames McDonald, Wm. Adams, O’Reilly, T. Dudson and Brankin, and the Misses Butler (2), Kate McDonald, Ivess and Bourke. The Misses Elkinson, Didmouth and M. Maloney, of Temuka, also assisted. Father Walsh, of Lyttelton, was amongst the visitors. The Bazaar will remain open until the 23rd inst., and we have no doubt will be well patronised by all classes of the community. Of course the Rev. Father Coffey as one of the chief promoters of the Bazaar was present to superintend the arrange ments. We may add that many of the articles on exhibition were specially im ported from the marts of France and Germany.

THE DAIRY FACTORY SYSTEM.

From a paper read by Mr John Church, at the Maheno (North Otago) Public Hall, “On the American Daily Factory System”—we obtain certain facts and figures which should be of exceeding interest to our agricultural readers, as proving that the factory system is the best and most economical mode of producing a uniform quality of butter and cheese, of which the trade-mark, either in the home or colo nial market, will be accepted as a suffi cient guarantee, a desideratum, by the way, beyond the attainment of the most perfect dairy women working in the old accustomed method. The system of cheese factories was adopted in America in iB6O, and on a very small, scale, one or two farmers, who were experienced cheese-makers, co-operat ing together to improve the wretched quality of American cheese sent into the market —a similar quality, by the way, may even now be met with in the stores of the Empire City. The humble commencement made in America had extended in 1866 to no less than 500 factories, using the milk of 20,000 cows, the average quantity of cheese to a cow being 2831b5., and value, at rod per lb, eleven pounds sterling per cow per annum. The cheese produced at most of the factories is so uniform in appearance that among ioo,ooolbs. weight even the practical eye could scarcely detect any difference in the manufacture. Thus, with a minimum deduction for unequal or imperfect samples and an assurance of an evenly ! good quality, the top price in the market is always attained, and all the * drudgery and oftentimes unprofitable labor occurring in single dairies is ob viated. The same rule holds good in the manufacture of butter.

A REMARKABLE RIDE.

One of the most remarkable rides ever undertaken in a post chaise came off in the history of John Kilburn, a sporting man, who died in 1797. Ac cording to the contemporary account, “ he had undergone various vicissitudes ' " in life; had been a horse-stealer of some eminence, and in that line tra velled into France and other foreign ...... parts. Returning to England poor, he entered into several militias,' and was at one time a sergeant in the Huntingdonshire Yeomanry; but his predilection for horses and the turf occasioned him to quit that situation. At a town in Bedford shire, some years ago, he was, accord- 1 ing to the turf phrase, quite broke down. It was in harvest time, the - week before Richmond races, near which place he was born, and to reach there in time he hit on the following expedient: —He applied to a black- ; smith of his acquaintance to stamp on . a padlock the words ‘ Richmond Gaol,’ which, with a chain, was fixed to one of * his legs, and he composedly went into a cornfield to sleep. As he expected, he was soon apprehended, and taken before a magistrate, who, after some de liberation, ordered two constables to guard him in a carriage to Richmond, no time having to be lost, Kilburn saying he had not been tried, and hop- ~ ing they would not let him lie till i another assize. The constables, on their arrival at the gaol, accosted the keeper with, ‘ Sir, do you know this J man?’ ‘Yes, very well, 'tis Kilburn. I have known him many years.’ ‘We . suppose he has broken out of your gaol, as he has a chain and padlock with 1 your mark; is he not a prisoner?’ ‘A > ■■■■ prisoner! I never heard any harm of 1 1 him in my life.’ * Nor,’ says Kilburn, 5 ‘have these gentlemen, sir; they have , been so good as to bring me home out of Bedfordshire, and I will not give ? them any further trouble. I have got r i the key of the padlock, and I’ll not r trouble them to unlock it. I thank ' them for their good usage.” The dis tance he had thus travelled was about 170 miles.”

t An Amateur Poet. —With doubtless 1 the kindliest intentions a correspondent of’ the Manowatu Times, in penning a few' stanzas to the memory of a local resident, ■ who was recently gathered to his fathers, 7 has written in a way to make the defunct’s > bones rattle in his coffin. Let us give a 1 - sample : [ “ Say, was it relief that his spirit hath fled—• , Hath left its frail cottage of clay— Then why do we sorrowfully mourn «’er the I dead, i F Who hath passed from his suffering away ?: ; Let us drop |on his bier as we bear him , away.” [ Now, making every allowance for “ poeti- : 1 cal license,” we are curious to know why... they should “drop on his bier as they bear him away.” It would, one would' imagine, be a questionable compliment to the deceased. International Exhibition, Christ church. —Those that wish to be repre- : sented at the International Exhibition to be held in Christchurch in March next, should inform us of their intentions. We have been connected with all the Exhi bitions held in the colonies. At the late Adelaide Exhibition we represented sixty exhibitors, for which we received ten special gold medals, forty-nine first and one second award, three of which were : New Zealand firms (D. Strange and J. T. Martin, Invercargill, and T. Sevan, Wellington). Our plan is to represent the exhibitors, transact their bnaines, fix their exhibits on their space, attend to the judging of exhibits on their space, and anything necessary while the exhibi tion remains open; at the close pack and send back exhibits or sell them, or duplicates thereof if required, it is very inconvenient for exhibitors to come to the Exhibition to fix their exhi bits, which amounts to an expense, be sides the loss of time which must neces sarily be expended on them. Then, again, the exhibitors have a benefit, they have no trouble of getting space. They let us know how much is required, and we set it for them, as we have a large amount granted to us. We fix the ex hibits on a better space than if they ap plied themselves. Our terms are mode rate. We specially caution the public against giving their exhibits to so-called Exhibition agents, who go the rounds of Exhibitions and run exhibitors into debt and other difficulties. On account of our not being able to give exhibitors the exact > amount of our fee, as it is impossible to do so until we know the size of exhibit, they may rely on it being most reason able. The exhibits should be addressed “ Albert S. Manders and Co., Christ church Exhibition.” If exhibitors will kindly send a note stating how much space they require, no further trouble will be necessary. —Albert S. Manders AND Co., British and Colonial Manufacturers, Agent. Head office—9l Little Collins street East, Melbourne; and at London — St Paul’s Buildings; Adelaide—67 King William street; Perth, Western Australia; 6 Town Hall. A Permanent branch is now established in Hereford street, Christchurch. All letters sent to the above firm, Hereford street, will receive prompt attention, and circulars si>.t >n enquiry.—[Advx.]

THE ASHEUETON GUAEDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1882.



Wante 1 . WANTED —A MILLER. Apply to John Grigg, Lorigbeach. 621 d WANTED KNOWN—That M. Nealas wishes all accounts due to him to be PAID at once, to himself or Mr J. Y. Ward, and all accounts owing by M. Nealas to be rendered before 31st January. The sale still continues. 627 d WANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. TT7ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip ’ * tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s, West street. WANTED KNOWN Promissory Note Forms on Sale, at the Guardian Office. PARTMENTS. —Wanted, SITTING and BEDROOM, or Bedroom and Sitting Room combined, with Board, either private or with other boarders. Address, “ J.,” Guakdian. G29d riftfrrr- ' -^”- M,awg^VUwJ»iWa*^*aß3C3B3WrTJilMnWßKlßllfltlWgagOß Special Advertisements. QATEN SHEAF CHAFF, £3 per Ton. AT THE ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS. 590 d CHAFF CUT AT THE ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS At 10s per ton. 612 d HENRY BOWERS.



THE undersigned will be prepared, during the coming season, to supply the following articles at the lowest rates:— REAPERS and BINDERS EXTRAS for DO. BINDING WIRE CORN SACKS TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments. FREDK. PAVITT, Corn Merchant, &c., Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, Importers of Agricultural Imple ments, Christchurch; and Agent for the United Insurance Company. 150 d HIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER. THE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE WORLD WHERE A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, AND A GLASS OF BASS’ ENGLISH ALE Can be obtained FOR ONE SHILLING. THE BEST MENU TO CHOOSE FROM IN CHRISTCHURCH, Unequalled Accommodation for Ladies,



Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible style. PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and Oilcloth. A large assortment of Repps ;.nd Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of Furniture from Ll 3 and upwards. All kinds of furniture re-covered and repaired at the very lowest prices. All work guaranteed and completed at the shortest notice. Furniture exchanged, and highest prices given for second-hand Furniture. Note the address—Cheapest House in Ashburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnett 360 d W. H. MESSENGER, Purveyor. John Meech, treet 916 c



£jANTERBURi iviLcuc JJEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mr H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite inspection of the Instruments, Music, &c., now displayed in the SHOW ROOM, above Mr Jones' Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which look First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. Concertinas, Accordians 1 Violins, Flutes, and all other kinds of Brass and Stringed Instruments on hand. Any orders for Books, Music, or Instruments not in stock here can be supplied from our Christchurch establish ment by first train. The above Instruments can |be pur chased on Deferred Pavmbnt from 20s per month. Orders for Tuning executed by a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire. 707 c



Special Advertisements. The best value, for ready MONEY IS THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealamjl. A SINGLE GARMENT AT ! THE WHOLESALE PRICE. ! Thousands of discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very best for ready money. Ashburton Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Branch Manager.



Stationery. LEDGERS, JOURNALS, | DAY BOOKS, CASH BOOK!;? LETTER, INVOICE, and MEMO RANDUM BOOKS, in various sizes and bindings ENVELOPES, 6s Gd per 1,000, cash NOTE PAPER, Five Quires for Is, and upwards ACCOUNT BOOKS made to order TOYS and FANCY GOODS in great variety. j H. M. JONES, : EAST ST. & BARING SQUARE. 293 d



O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy Goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Pair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth : Or jans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. : 257a* Christmas Presents and; NEW YEAR’S GIFTS. JUST Received, a Choice Assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards, Dolls, Humming Tops, and Shell Goods in great variety. Letts’ Diaries for 1882 ; Family Reader (div. 42); Boys’ Standard (new series) ; Latest Novelties in Pipes. F, CLARK, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Montgomery’s Buildings. 319 d



CHEAP BOOTS. CHEAP BOOTS. The Undersigned wishes to draw the attention of the public to his well-selectedl stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which hel is disposing of at a ridiculously low price! for cash. All orders entrusted to him! executed by the best of tradesmen on the premises. Repairs promptly attended to. Note the Address—o. HAWKINS, East street, Ashburton ; and Tinwald. 998 c ■jjj- 0 TIC E TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery of this Paper occur. j JYEAYING ASHBUiRTON.j GIVING UP BUSINESS. 1 EVERETT BROS. j Will on Saturday, December 3, commence? A GREAT CLEARING SALE | Of their new and well-se ed Stock of: GENERAL DRAPERY, ] And to effect a speedy clearance will, in? addition to the already very low prices.; offer, as an extra inducement, a DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT. ! The Shop To Let. The Fixtures, Fit tings, &c., For Sale.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.



Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 3 p.m., with the number of insertion!; written plainly on the copy, otherwis«| they will be inserted until counter: manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that on which they are to be inserted. Special notices can bo received up to 3.30 p.m. for insertion over the Leader, but will be charged double rates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sigt nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. f All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor. j



Holloway’s Pills.—Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengthened of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and ove - come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless same such restorative be occa sionally taken.—[Advt.]