SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yestkebat. Triaroa, a.s., from Dunedin and Timatu. To-day. Hawea, b. s., from Wellington. Eoranui, 8.8., from Oamaru. Sailed- Yesterday Firth of Dornoch, barque, for London. Ocean Bird, ketch, for Anahau. j-a Taiaroa, o.i, for Dunedin. Kawatiri, s.s., for Westport. Prince Alfred, barquentine, for Pelorus Sound. Ocean Banger, barquentine, for Auck lucL i , SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. New Plymouth, Yesterday. , . Sailed—Wanaka for Nelson and Sou thern ports. ■ _ x , Wbimnoton, Yesterday. Arrived—Hawea, from Pictoh and Nel son ; Rotorua, from the South ; Omapere, i from Dunedin and Oamaru. * Sailed—Omapere, for Auckland, via the 1 Bast Coast; Hawea, for the South. Timaeu, Yesterday, Sailed—Oceola, for Auckland. Dunedin, To-day. Arrived—Te Anau, from Melbourne; ./W&ont from the North; Wakatipu, from the North. Sailed—Canterbury, ship, for the Bluff.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashbueton fob Oheist dhueoh and intermediate stationsat7.lo na.m.,10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p t m, Tbaieb Leave Ashbueton foe Timaeu . ahd South, at 6.80 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 446 p.m.—the latter pro , no farther than Timaru. Teainß Aeeive at Ashbueton feom OeceisTOHUEOH at 10 15a.m. (Express), r A.35,p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Aeeive at Ashbueton feom Timaeu and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

auction sale*. Tuesday, November 27. Mr .Alfred. Harrison, at his Rooms— Furniture and Effects Tuesday, November 27.. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Haleyards—Stock. : ; MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, November 26. Borough Council, at Borough Council J Clumbers, at' 7.30. Wednesday, November 28. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a. m; Saturday; December 1. Wakanui Bead Board, at Road Board > office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. -i i Monday, December 3. Longbeach Road Board, at Read Board office, Longbeach

MAIL NOTICES.

■Mails olbse at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — For Christchurch and North at 6 a, m 10.30 a.in., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. ” Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester ;aiid Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. . r j(ot Titian, tad South, at 6 a.m., 10 a,m.i and 4.80 p.m., daily. For Greonstreet and Ashburton Forks, OH Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and k.Btiirdays, at 6 am. and 430 p.m. . For. Mayfield,, on Tuesdays and Satur iMß. at 6a.rn. • , „ . , " fwAidifan, Waterton and Longbeach, : £ 4.3ojam. daily. '' . For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays at 430 p.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, end TTyl*. bn Tuesdays. Thursdays, and For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.80 a.m.< Mtils ttrive at the Ashburton Post ■■ Prom- Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 S,m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. , ” From Chertsey, &c, at 10.15 a.m. and 485p.m. daily.. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.80 pum.; drily.' . , A From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. J 6.80 p.nu, and 8 p.m. daily. ' From Greenatreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 . r From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur day*, at 10.5 ai.m. s i From Aahton, Waterton, and Long daily. From Elpriti, Wakanui, Seafield. and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. Ff om Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a. m. ~ • lft»m.Flemmgton on Tuesdays, Thura days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Et Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1883. The Adulteration Act.

On the first of next month there will come into operation one of the most stringent acts ever passed by the New Zealand Legislature, and it would be well if our retail traders made them selves thoroughly acquainted with the provisions of a measure which, if con travened, will entail upon them un usually heavy penalties. We refer to the Adulteration Prevention Act 1880 Amendment Act, 1883, which has been framed for the purpose of protecting the public from frauds that recent experi ence has taught us the present law is incapable of satisfactorily dealing with. When we consider how necessary it is,' for hygienic reasons, that the food we eat and the liquor we drink should be what is professed, it will be conceded that no punishment is too severe for the unscrupulous adulterator. In the first part of the Act in question the bakers receive the lion’s share of attention. For the future, loaves (except such as are known to the, trade as “ fancy bread ”) are to be made alb, 61b, and 81b in weight, and a breach of this pro vision renders the offender liable to a fine of £5, while a similar penalty is incurred by any person selling bread of differents weights to those enumerated above. Each loaf must also be stamped with the initials of the baker in Roman letters of at least one inch in length, and also the weight in Arabic numerals. This provision is obviously for the pur pose of protecting the public trbm re ceiving short weight, and should cer tainly have the effect of remedying a generally admitted evil. An inspector, whom the County Councils, Borough Councils and Town Boards are em powered to elect, 1 is to be appointed to each district, and he will be required to examine all bread offered for sale from time to time and weigh it with fit and proper scales and weights, any at tempt to obstruct this official in his duty being visited by a fine of not less than j£ 2 nor more than £lO. An important point of the new measure is that the machinery for putting its pro visions into motion is considerably simplified as compared with the Act of 1880. Any purchaser of adulterated food or drink may, without the inter vention of an inspector, have the sam ples analysed, provided he informs the person selling such food or drink of his intention, so that the article purchased can be divided into three different por tions, the Government analyst retaining one,‘the trader another and the buyer the third. In regard to alcoholic liquors, it is enacted that brandy, whiskey or rum shall not be reduced more than twenty-five degrees under proof, while the standard for gin is fixed at thirty-five. Should it be proved that wines and spirits have been adul terated with foreign matter, the impor ter shall be compelled to enter into a bond to destroy the liquor within a specified time, or else to export it. Why the latter alternative is provided it is not easy to see. Self preservation is of course the first thing to consider, but surely it would have been better have compelled the im porter of adulterated liquor to destroy, it altogether, instead of permitting it to be sent to poison the inhabitants of other countries where the law in this particular is not so stringent. With respect to milk and butter, the articles will be considered adulterated should they, in the former case, contain less than 9 per cent, by weight of milk solids, not fat, and less than 2.5 per cent, of butter fat, and in the latter instance less than 80 per cent, of butter fat. Tea, cocoa and vinegar are also provided for, and it seems that the vendors of these commodities will have to increase their knowledge of analytic chemistry if they wish to be safe from the clutches of the law. Not the least good that this new Act will do is that it will cause a more strict super vision to be exercised over the sale of drugs. We do not suppose that chemists are more prone to adulterate their wares than other people, but the only safeguard the honest trader has is that those who undersell him provide articles equal in quality. It is impos sible to overestimate the danger that may accrue from the use of inferior drugs, as a doctor’s calculations may be entirely upset, and no amount of medical skill could counteract the effect caused by a prescription made up of materials below the proper standard of strength or purity. This new law, as we have said, is of a most drastic kind, and will certainly strike terror into the heart of the evil doer, but it remains to be seen if the Legislature has not after all gone too far. In some cases the retail trader may be quite innocent when he offers adulterated goods for sale, the guilty person being the wholesale importer; and although in the case of wines and spirits the latter will be made in a mea sure responsible, we are afraid in other instances he will be allowed to go scot free. At any rate the old Act wanted amending, for it is only recently that we have seen how possible it was to ,

raise technical objections for the pur pose of defeating the ends of justice. All legislation on such a point must necessarily be tentative, and any at tempt to put an end to the adulteration of food and drink, which is so common in the colonv, is a step in the right direction. We do not think the penal ties provided in the Act at all too severe, and we only hope that they will serve as strong deterrents.

Mr E. Mitchelson, Minister for Public Works, proceeds to Wellington from Auckland to-day by the Takapuna. The directors of the Queen of Beauty mine, Makara, havejdecided upoi | akin g a ton of stuff from the claim, and having it tested at a battery fitted up at one of the local foundries

\t a meeting of the vestry of Zt. Stephen’s Church hell last night, it was resolved to defer the consideration of the question of a surpliced choir to the annual Easter meeting.

Owing to the delay in Scott’s arrival at Wellington, the twenty-four hours’ con test between Edwards and him has been postponed until Friday and Saturday next week. Edwards arrived yesterday. The bore at the Poverty Bay oil spring is now down about 380 ft. The Gisborne Board’of Advice has telegraphed to the Directors of the Southern Cross Company at Christchurch, asking them to spare one of their borers to push on operations.

Mr Buckley, of the firm of Buckley, Stafford and Fitzherbert, is about to pro-, ceed to Sydney, in the interests of Mr W, J. M. Larnach, M.H.R., defendant in the libel action of Cook v Larnach. The plaintiff was formerly raanagerjof the Co lonial Bank in Wellington. The action has been pending for a long time, but will be heard at the December sittings of the Supreme Court, New South Wales. At the Otago Land Board yesterday, a letter was read from Mr Stout, denying the accuracy of Messrs Clark and Green s statement that the motion at the meeting of a fortnight ago to cancel the Wai kouati licenses had been negatived before his (Mr Stout’s) to cancel them was put and carried. The whole question will be further argued when Mr Stout returns from the Court of Appeal, which will not be till the end of this month.

At a special meeting of the Longbeach District School Committee, held in the Main School on Monday, there were pre sent —Messrs J. Croy, Houston, McGhee, and Shearer. Mr Oroy occupied the chair. The report of the subscription list showed that LlO 3s 6d had been sub scribed, and L 6 10s was authorised to be spent in prizes, and the balance in toys and sports for the children. It was de cided to appoint Mrs Harding as sewing mistress at the aide school, subject to the approval of the Board of Education.

The following are the further particu lars re wreck of the barque India. The India was bound for Rockhampton, and had on board the following cargo 27,000 feat of first-class rough- sawn timber, 8,300 ft first-class dressed timber, shipped by the Hokianga Saw Mill Company. The rest of the cargo comprised 80,000 ft of timber, consisting of pieces intended especially for the construction of tallow vats, and was consigned to the Meat Preserving. Company of Rockhampton. A discussion was recently being carried on in the London papers on the subject of female clerks, and-reference was made to the incivility shown by those employed in the post office as contrasted with the manners of lady assistants in other call inns. A correspondent in the Fall Mall- Budget gives his experience in the follow ing words “ Going into an office in Fleet street, I asked for a foreign stamp. Two young ladies behind the counter were conversing, and though they saw and hoard me, they continued their talk unmoved. ‘ And did ho kiss you, doat ? said one to the other, with as little con cern for me as if I had been a parcel. It was not till she had got from her friend a reassuring answer that one of them at length handed me my Queen’s head. I am a quiet man, on the wrong side of middle life, with a family at home ; and I admit that I walked down Fleet street a sadder if not a wiser man. ” The drink statistics of America for 1882, which have just been published, contains some interesting particulars. It appears that our cousins are advancing in the art of beer drinking; for while 62,000,000 gallons were manufactured in 1861, the quantity brewed last year amounted to 525,000,000 gallons. These figures denote an eightfold increase in beer, with a sixty per cent advance in population, The increase is principally traced to New York, where the brewers are said to be making large fortunes. As beer has come into favor, distilled liquors seem to have declined. Though the con sumption of beer in America is undeniably large, it is still, however, far short of that of Great Britain, Belgium, and Germany. Our American friends average a score of 14 gallons per head per year, against 22 gallons per head in Germany, while the English and Belgian statistics are stated not to be far behind those of Germany. The drama of Rip Van Winkle, which Mr Willmott chose for the final perfor mance of the Ashburton season, proved as successful as any of its predecessors, and the attendance in all parts of the house was large. The plot of the play must be known to nearly everybody, if not from having seen it at all events from having perused the story by Washington Irving, which forms its basis. Adapta tions of this kind are seldom satisfactory from a literary point of view, but Rip Van Winkle serves its purpose in provid ing the actor of the principal character with an opportunity of displaying his trionic ability. Indeed, an American actor, Joe Jefferson, founded a very high representation upon nothing else but his powerful impersonation of the drunken but kind-hearted Dutchman, and those who have witnessed that performance must admit that that reputation is well deserved. There is, of course, no need to compare Mr Wilkinson’s Rip with that of Jefferson, but it may be said that last night’s experience proved to those that were present that the former has given the part careful study, and succeeded in pourtraying the peculiar characteristics of the hero with decided skill. The chief fault to be found is that he, in a measure, over-emphasised the drunkenness of Rip in the earlier part of the play—making him too much of a sot and allowing the audience to see too little of the kindliness of heart underlying the superficial vice. As the broken down old man, as he appeared after his phenomenal sleep on the mountains, Mr Wilkinson showed himself a careful and conscientious artist, and his representa tion of senility drew down the hearty plaudits of the audience. This character may, in fact, be considered the actor’s masterpiece, and proves that he has made vast strides in his profession during recent years. The play is essentially a one part piece, the rest of the characters being little more than conventional dummies, concerning whom little interest is felt. As Knickerbocker, Mr Bede was amus ing, and a “gagging” reference to the Borough Council tickled those present im mensely, and almost j ustified a very repre hensible habit. The other characters were satisfactorily filled, and there could bs no question that the performance was suc cessful in pleasing the audience. To night the Company play at Rakaia in “ Withered Leaves ” and the burlesque of “ Lurlins,” and thence they go on to Lees ton.

At the' Polios Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J,P., an old offen der named Wm. Fraser was fined 5a for being drunk, and George Thompson was ordered to pay 10s for a similar offence, with the alternative of forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. A youth named George Legg, who was arrested at Seafield on a warrant, was charged with having com mitted an indecent assault upon Ellen Ridden in August last. He was re manded to Christchurch.

Last summer (remarks the Timaru Herald) we had complaints from all quar ters of the ravages of insects in currant bushes, and several of our correspondents succeeded in tracing the evil to its source, namely, a beautiful little moth whose egg being lai 1 in the wood of the currant bush produced a small caterpillar, which eats its way out and so destroys the branch. This season we hear the currant moth is again very destructive, and we have also received vary bad accounts of a similar pest among the peaches. In the latter case, however, it is the young, immature fruit that is attacked, the caterpillar, or whatever it is, making apparently for the kernel of the stone, unprotected as yet by any shell. The effect of this inroad is that the de velopment of the fruit is checked like that of a baby suffering from some wast ing disease, and it soon shrivels, dries up and falls off. We are informed that in some gardens in this neighborhood a’great part of the peach crop is affected in this way; and we have been asked to make the fact Known, in the hope that one or another of our readers may suggest a remedy. At a meeting of the Methven Sports Committee, held on Tuesday, it was de cided to adopt last year’s programme with certain, additions and alterations. The following officers were appointed for the meeting, viz., Messrs J. Jackson, Judge j G. Coward, clerk of the course; J. Dovery, starter ; W. Morgan, clerk of the scales, and a handicap committee consisting of the Judge, clerk of the course, clerk of the scales, starter, and Messrs Patton, Rouse, Gilchrist, Hussey, and McFarlane. It was resolved that the District Hack Race be Ijt miles for horses the owners of which live in the Muunt Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as Bowyerl’s Stream, and thence along Thompson’s track. to Mitcham; to be ridden by the owners ; no weight under 10at_ The Secretary was instructed to enquire on what terms he could secure , the at tendance of the Burnham or Orphanage Band for the day, and to write to Messes Hobbs and Goodwin, asking their terms for workings totalisator on race d4ya.‘ It was resolved that the nominations fur all handicaps be sent to the Secretary before 9 p.m. on December 16; weights to be published . on December 22, and ac ceptances due December 29th, 1883. The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday, 4th December, at the same place. Messrs W. Morg.-n, Cookson, Mangham, Alex ander, M'Kendry, Olaridge, and Scrim geour were added to the Committee. The Wellington Post o f .Wednesday last says:—During the severe . thunder storm of yesterday afternoon the electrical disturbance played eccentric freaks. with the telephones. Many people were rung up by the action of the atmospheric elec tricity on the wires, and in most cases the person who was apparently)ca'led, on placing his ear to the instrument received a smart shock which., left a feeling of numbness about the head, and. iu/saveral instances partial deafness for, some hours. One victim of these meteorological wag geries, on hearing the telephone bell ring, promptly put the receiver to his ear, the immediate result being - that he nearly “Jumped out of his skin,” and dropped the instrument as if it were red-hot, remarking gaspingly to a fellow clerk, “ There’s something the matter with ths blank thing !” His associate scorn fully replied, “ There’s nothing the mat ter with it; it’s only your blessed clumsi ness; you don’t know how to use it.” “ Try it yourself,” retorted the other. “ I will,” was the reply, and he did. He did nob drop the instrument, but he dropped himself from the effects of the sharp and unexpected shock, and on re covering himself wanted to hit the other fellow for surreptitiously punching his head while he was at the machine. For tunately somebody came in arid explained matters just in time to avert hostilities. In one or two cases the; lightning ran along the wires, and seemed to shoot out a stream of flame into the room where the telephone was fixed. The effect was very pretty, but the self denying specta tors in every case rushed out of tho room helter-skelter, instead of staying to wit ness ths striking effects.

THE DUNEDIN SHOW.

The seventh annual show of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association opened at the Forbury Park yesterday, and after the rainy weather which has prevailed of late the Society mast be deemed fortunate in having Ao fine and sunshiny a day. The greater part of the ground is pretty dry, but in the low-lying part, where the sheep and cattle are located, a good deal of water has col lected. Energetic measures for draining this off were, however, taken. The at tendance yesterday was of course not very large, the charge for admission being fixed at half-a-crown, bobs to prevent the judges from being hampered by a crowd of onlookers; but there would it.was an ticipated, be the usual large number of visitors to-day, especially as a half holi day has been proclaimed by the Mayor. Owing to Saturday’s flood a number of entries have not come forward. More particularly is this the case ; in Ayrshire cattle, for which Mr Gemmall, of Ma heno, had twenty-seven entries, but owing to the destruction of the bridge at that place, they could not be sent through. Several Southern breeders of sheep and cattle were also prevented by the flood from forwarding their exhibits. The sheep are good all round, but in Lin colns the New Zealand and Australian Land Company had things all their own way, Mr J. B. Sutton’s entries being de tained by the bad weather. The Com pany’s sheep, however, are a splendid lot, and the judges expressed great satisfac tion at their quality and fine condition. The horses, pigs, and dairy produce will not be on t>ie ground till this morn ing. In shorthorn cattle Mr Menlove took first prize, for bull of any age, with Fifth Duke of Alvie. Mr Grant was second with Earl Brunswick Third. Mr Menlove also won the special prizes for best cow and best bull of any age; the first with Duchess of Derrimut, and the latter with Fifth Duke of Alvie. In Ayrshires, Messrs and J. McFarlane carried off , twenty out of the thirty-six awards, in cluding the special prizes for the best cow and the best bull on the ground, the first with Killook (imp.), and the'latter with Teviot. In merino sheep, Messrs Murray, Boberts and Co. are the principal prize-takers. There were no entries from R. Campbell and Sons. Mr A. McMaater

and Mr Teach er competitors. In iiißrinot>"Mr McMaster took the champion prize- foAbestVram of any age, also for best ewe. ' IfiLeicesters, the New Zealand A.L. Company and Mi Jamas Allan were.the principal exhibitors. The champion prize for a ram was taken by the Company, and for a ewe by 1 Messrs McKercher Bros, of Invercargill. There were no exhibits in the Romney Marsh class. Mr John Reid took a special prize of a twenty-guinea cup by the New Zea land A.L. Company for the ten best sheep suitable for refrigerating purposes. In implements, Messrs Reid and Gray* took the- great nroportion of prizes ; the only prize taken from Christchurch was by the firm of Andrews and Beaven, who took a prize for a chaffcutter, beating the local exhibitor. There was a very satisfactory show of New Zealand manufactures and of miscellaneous exhibits generally. In barbed wire the Oamaru and Christchurch Companies both have exhibits.

OBITUARY.

The following particulars of Sir 0. W. Siemens, whose death was announced by cable yestertay, are given in “ Men of tjie Time”:— . , . -r - ■i\ '? * Siemens,- Charles William, D.C.L-, F.R.S., was born at Lenthe, in Hanover, on the ,4th’of Ap?il> 1823. He received his education at the Gymnasium at Lu beck, the Art School of Magdeburg, and

the University ot "Gottingen. In 1842 he entered as a pupil the engine works of Count. Stolberg. In 1842 he visited Eng land for the purpose of introducing a method of gilding and silvering by gal vanic deposit, principally tne'irtvention of his elder brother, Werner Siemens, add in the same year the .brothersunvented; a differential governor for steam engines. In 1844 0. W. Siemens again,. c/itne to* England to patent this invention/and has ever since remained in this country (Eng land), of which he became a naturalised subject in 1859. In the same year (1844)J was brought out the process of “ Anastatic Printing,” which invention was due to tho (wo brothers. About this time, Mr Sie mens was variously engaged: ho was at times occupied upon railway works, upon* improvements at Hoyle’s Calico Printing Works, and upon several other Between the years 1843-1847 he was occu-' pied infer alia with the Governor. Sevajrfs bH are in use at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, for • controlling "the motion of transit . and recording instru mentjfc.-) i £&» was introduced the double cylinder air-pump. It was in 1817 that Mr Siemens turned his attention to the th6n new study of < the? dynamical theory of heat, and also to the use of a regenerator for recovering that portion of the heat which presents itself at the ex haust port of u caloric engine constructed upon ' this principal, was of four horse-power. An engine of twenty horse-power,yras placed;: in th ® Paris Universal Exhibition of 1857, but not realising altogether the, expectations of its designer; aaotKeif* of Six' horse power was substituted, made byM Ear cot, of Paris, and was found to work with considerable economy. In 1851 Mr Sie mens introduced bis water, meter, which, both in his original and in a modified form, has been very extensively used both in this country and on the Continent, the, number in use being nearly 30,000. Be tween 1856 and 1861 ,Mr Siemens, in; conjunction with his brother Frederick, worked out the Regenerative 6a Fur nace, an invention with which his name will ever be remembered. Since 1887 Dr Siemens has manufactured steel bn the open hearth of his regenerative gas furnace. The furnaces hold a charge of ten tons, and will produce from 20 to 30 tons of steel in 24 hours, i his steel is much employed for all kinds of machinery purposes where high quality and uniformity are essential, and also in the construction of, steel ships and boilers, which are gradually supplanting iron. While introducing the Open Hearth Process as a considerable advance - in the mode of production of {steel, Dr Siemens has-been: working to accomplish, the fur ther result of making steel and iron direct frpm. the ore, and with this end in view he constructed in his aample steel works at Birmingham, and in 1887 he sent several samples of, stiel produced in this manner to the Universal Exhibi tion at Paris. The first experimental attempts led to the construction of the Rotatory Furnace;' by which that end Is effected. It was in 1863 that he originated the Landore Siemens-Steel Works, which manufacture, upwards, of l,opp.£qna of cast steel per Wedk, ; ’and are' therefore among the most extensive works of the kind in this country. The works in this country licensed .by,r.Dr Siemens are capable of producing 250,000 tons, while the actual, production last year (1877) in finished articles was over 140,000 tons. Ever since 1848 Dr Siemens has been interested itf telegraph engineering. In 1858 he estab lished with his brother Dr Werner Sie mens, and Mr Halske, of Berlin, and with his brother, Mr Carl Siemens, then of St. Petersburg and now of London, Siemens, Halske and Co.’s Telegraph Works in London, which are now known as those of Messrs Siemens Brothers. They have been considerably extended since their formation, and from them, telegraph lines have been shipped to various quarters of the Globe. The Indo-European telegraph line was constructed by Siemens Brothers in connection with their Berlin house, $s were also the North China Gable, the Direct United States Cable, the Platinb- Brazileria Cable and others. But the most important telegraphic enterprise that Dr Siemens has been identified with is that for which the celebrated steamship Faraday was built. The Direct United States Cable, in the successful completion of which, .M r Cml , .Mr L/ Loeffler, and several of the leading em ployees of the firm of Siemens Brothers,, so zealously co-operated, must he regarded as an important step in telegraph engi neering. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1862, and in the years 1869 and 1870 he served on its Council; member of Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and of the British‘ As sociation; a manager and vice-President of the Royal Institution ; and has been President of the Institution of Mechani cal Engineers. He was also the first President of the Society of Telegraph Engineers, and in 1878 was re-elected. He was elected President of the Mechani cal Section for the Conference held - under the auspices- of the Loan -Exhibit lion, and gave a valuable inaugural ad dress on “Measures,” , In 1877, after his recent visit to America, he was elected an honorary member of the American Philosophical Society, and in October of tho same year was elected with Mr Bessemer the first honorary members of the Gewerbe-Verein. of Berlin. In 1871 he was brought into the Athenaeum Club by the Managing Committee, and has since then served as a member 'oh- the same Committee. He is also a member of the Philosophical and Royal Society Clubs. Dr Siemens has presented many scientific papers to various learned socie ties. In 1869 the degree of Doctor of Civil Law, honoris caiisd, was conferred upon him by the University of Oxford, and in 1874 he revived; the: Royal-Albert medal for his researches on heat, and for his metallurgical processes. In 1875 ho received the Bessemer ipedal.of the Iron and Steel Institute “ in recognition of the valuable services he has rendered to the iron and steel trades by his important, inventions and investigations.” £>r Sie mens was appointed first a Commander and subsequently a? Dignatario of the Brazilian Order of the Rose. :

A STRANGE STORY.

A. W. Taylor, Llano, Texes, writing to the editor of the Lampasas Baity Olobe, says :—“ A very singular discovery was made on the Oribble ranch, located on the road between this place and your city. " Mr Robert Gribble, of the ranch, was rounding up a bunoh of cattle and upon entering a secluded spot about one hon> - dred yards from the road be suddenly came upon what once had been an elegant carriage ; if was noder a large tree, and was probably driven? there for shelter from a storm. -The tree Was shat tered by lightning, as was also a part of the carriage, within the closed curtains of which was found the remains of three grown persons and a little ail sitting bolt upright on tha seata, aa'it in-life; on the front seat was the driver apdalittte boy. At least two pr three jasptf mnst hare elapsed since they met "their singular fate, as their bodies are dried up, and resemble in appearance so’'many mummies, the -skeletons of the horses remain/thfe tires of the wheels are rusty and loore, and the leather top weather-worn and faded. A small travelling trank jcontaina a lot of clothing and travellers’ outfit, also letters addressed to James O, Chamberlain, Lon* don, England. It is presumed they were tourists from England, who were journey ing in their private conveyance, whamihc Angel of Death- arrested .them in their career and turned their fine equipage into their.temporary. l tomb.” .

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... ..-AOondemped fwOMu. -j ,Tbe trialof the Fenian Pople fpr the murder of Mr Kenny, in whose case)the first jury was,£ischarged, being unable to agree upon*a wiglet; concluded yes terday at Dublip, when a verdict of brought 1 ltf,' ; ana tfi£* pri sonerwas sentehced •to death; • : -At the conclusion,, of the ■. trial/.Poolea spoke boastingly of .his connection with the that < he had been concerned in the murder of Kenny. [Received Nov, 12 45p.m.] A (Jiuttod Markst , . 1 - -London, Nov. 2L > i The cargo of frozen meat; ponsUtjng of 3,650 icarcases; of f sheep ; .jpet the steamship Garonne from' * MfcTbburne (Oct ,6), arrived in perfecjcondjtion. It has been /decided,; byJhe consign??*' 1$ j sfjojft! 1 ’ fsb., present, as the glutted by the Do ric’s,-cargo jftooi'New Zealand. . rJ* •

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fRBDTEtt’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] . MeWoolSsfles^ ; 'T,‘"7", ; Melbourne, Yesterday. At ; the . sales GdldsbrougK: and Co./ Limited,.; .sold 5,000 bales of greasy wool, which brought up (o. is j scbtiftd ,real ised an average.pf is ,A ;i |s[od demand continues,? especially atnong American and Continental buyezs-i )! 1.. Shipping. ; Arrived, this morning—Union Steam ship Wairarapa, from the Bluff. [Received Nov. 22, 12.45 a.m.] An Interview. MBLBOUEHB,.TO-dsy, Major Atkinson, the Fremier of A«ew Zealand, had an interview yesterday with Mr Service, Premier of Victoria* In the course of their conversation Major Atkinson said that his Govern ment was thoroughly in unison with that of Victoria on the -question of Pacific annexation. , • )■>.,}

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[per press association.] ■’ ■“ . '■ ■ .*' - Auckland/ Ttf-day. - The An tares; barque, Captain. Lewis, from London, which lias just amved,has Judge Mailing's body ou board. r . . : ■ a I ''- 1)0 : Three families;of refugee Jpwy from the South of Russia arrived; by tares. ' < . Walked Over. / , Nsw PLTMonTn* .To-d«y (Mr W, B»yley w*a elected-MaaFor yes terday without opposition, this being the third year of his being in office. .^ The Wanganui Larrikin. . WANaigtrrv’Ta -day. ■ The lad Rosa, brought upon'Thursday laat on- a charge of setting'fire lo a fence, stealing a pair of boots, stnd'dbiug damage to school proparty, came -beforb two Ins tices again this morning on reimand. Two medical attendants gave their opinion that the boy was’not responsible lor bis actions, One doctor stating that ho .attrfbtttedflhe cause to the developmqwtal changes to which a boy was liable at hia age. The Bench dismissed the criminal charge, and ordered a fresh charge of lunacy to be brought, under the.R.M. Act. . •> Mayoral Nominations. Wellington, To-day. Messrs- Fisher a l nd William Hutchison’ were nominated for tha mayor alty. _ , : An Appolntoent^^ DuNmiiN, Torday. It is stated that Mr James Edgar, in spect jc of the Victoria Insurance Co, has received the appointment,of local managw of the New Zealand .Insurance Oo v ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1883.



QTOP THAT COUGH 1 PON’T '■'n I?HLAY.-—Hovf can you stop it ? ■Where 1 . * the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF OA.HRA i \GKSN Vdr. "IRISH MOSS (registered), on produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for -the purpose. Shift' everywhere. —G, Bonkihotok, Christchurch.



IWI.S &'t •Milner & Thompson Abhbobton, H. M, JONES, Agent. fDffß ORGANS. —Especially suitable for' Churches. Far superior to any Rood Organ near the price for. richness volume of sound, and durability of construction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and 00., Mason and ■ Hamlin, Wood and 00., Easby and 00., New England Oompany and enough and Warner—rfrom LI 2 l^a. PLA N'O 8. Brinsmead and Sons, -Broadstood, ColiSrd and Collard, Erard, rri,apd .others. Dresden Model, and mitt and French manufacturs, .with imppofomentS.' . DEFERRED PAYMENTS JOM ASW RsTAIIu



Wanted. WANTED Kno^rn —That Hayes and Co. have about 196 pairs of Ladies’ Cashmere Boots, splendid value, at 3s 6d. WANTED, immediately A young GIRL who can milk. Apply at the Manse. 11 893 WANTED— A good General SER VANT ; must be able to milk. Apply at this Office. 11 909 WANTED TO SELL a small Car penter’s Bench, with Screw, 1 Joiner’s Cramp, 1 Floor Cramp, and 2 first class Meat Safes. Apply, J. Morses Shoemaker, Tanored street. 11 907 WANTED Known That Hand BOUQUETS made up at the shortest notice of choice Flowers, are ob tainable at the Novelty Emporium, man aged by S. B. Poyniz, Burnett street. * 11 913 TXT'ANTED KNOWN—That Robert W Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 7600 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no‘ deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets — monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lesson £1 per mop*h, or according to arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisementa. QRIOKB TING MATERIAL, Of every description, at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, AT Andrewes Bros., EAST STREET SOUTH. 77



JJOME, SWEET HOME. XMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, WITH Photos or New Zealand Sobneby And a Beautiful Assortment of Others of Latest Designs, Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street South, Ashburton. n!5



NEW SPRING GOODS j Showing in every department. 5 PEE GENT. DISCOUNT Upon usual prices allowed to purchasers of parcels amount ing to 10s and upwards. Dimant and Coe, Eeady Money DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Etc., East Street, Ashburton, 9528



INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOB THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s BRANCH, Where they can select from the LARGEST VARIETY OP FASHION ABLE GARMENTS, Manufactured from sound and reliable New Zealand Tweeds. The well-known reputation enjoyed by the Firm of Selling a GENUINE ARTICLE ' ' AT WHOLESALE PRICE Has resulted in an increase of Business during the past season, and they can now boast of having Twenty - One Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both material and labor, and ensuring to their patrons a further benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rate of Wholesale Prices. SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING. HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET,



F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S JHEAP, FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. fjIVERY article Sold at Christchurch Pbices and gaaranteed hes. of Material and workmanship. F U IIESALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED •1



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion F*>vbb, Cashel street, Chi jatchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. CJ. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where • the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ...0 110 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Out No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ...0 2' 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ...0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ...0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains — Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown. holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish lovals 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. [7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0.14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 03 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern godd tapestry carpet ... ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tabieoover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6



£ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains — Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ' ... 117 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia .060 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8. 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Dsual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 3 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at ones for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. JP.0.0. made payable to B 0. BROWN & 00., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. B 5s U S I NESS Envelopes, p i_ K 1,000 REWARD BOOKS. H. M. J O N E S, East street. 11 877



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TOWN EDITION. ,|lssued at 4*30 p.m.l \'y‘ w .. -u.-ii?. For continuation of ( hading on fourthpaigi. f v In Bankraitcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the Aotsamending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JAMBS WRIGHT McRAK, of Ashburton, livory-stablekeoper, a .debtor. '*» •* ■ " * ‘ 1 Notice is hereby given that meeting of the creditors; Af the above* named debtor, held at the Wsfeirit Oourt house, Ashburton; oh Tuesday, the 20th day ’of November * WpS*ji ’ Richardson Bovl*. of Ashburton, 1 certi* Seated accountant, was duly" elected creditors’ ■. trustee; ih! hankrhptcylijfi'th* property of theaaid debtor, ianib tbal the •aid William Biohardscn Doyle Ins t signi fiedtom® in writing his afioep4anoe<*liha said trusteeship. Dated this 20th day of November, 188&. W. MARTIN, 11 914 Clerk of the Ooort.