Tkotxincj Rack ’(open) ; .2 miles ; list; o prize, lf7, 10s. , , Mr T. Dunn’s Ti okowaru 1 Mr Rae’siHonest John * 2 Mr Thompson’s Our Pony ... ... 3 ; Jenny and Stella started, but they were outpaced. . • Athletics. ' / Handicap Hurdle J mile; Ist k prfcv LI : 2nd, 10s—Mucfarlane (lOyds), |; Baylis (scratch), 2. ; Men’s‘ Handicap Race, 1 mile; Ist Srize, LI 10s ; 2nd, 10s—C. Spray, 1; S. toskell, 2. . - Men’s Handicap Race, A mile ; Ist prize, LI; 2nd, 10s—J. Macfarlane, 1;. J. Allan j2. , .‘.Mop’s Race, 100yds ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd.' ss—J. .Johns, 1; J. Jamieson, 2. B Married Men’s Race, 200yds; Ist prize, L; 2nd, 10s—J. Johns, G. Brown, ' equal." Standing High Jump ; Ist prize, 10s, 2nd, 6s—J. Sturgeon, 4ft 3in, 1; J. Jamieson and J. Hunt equal, 2. ■ ■' Vaulting (wich pole); Ist prize, LI ; jhid, los-J. Hunt, Oft, 1; W. Dalton, 2. Throwing the Hammer; Ist prize, 10s ; '2nd, sa—W. Fitzgerald, 84ft, 1; W. Dajton, 2., Boys’ Race (under 15 years); Ist prize, 7s 6d; 2nd, 2s 6d—J. Walsh, 1; T. Bcn " net 2. ; ' = _ Quoits {distance 21yds) : Ist prize, 10s ; 2pd, 6a—Mussel, 1 ; J. Small, 2. ; i Single Girls’ Race, 100 yds : Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss—M. Walsh, 1; S. Wilson, 2. 1, Married Women’s Race, 100 yds : Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d—Mrs Giles, 1; Mrs Cockle, 2. ;■ Old Men’s Race, 200 yds: Ist prize, LI ; /second, 10s—P. Madden, 1 ; M. Mealey, 2. Running High Jump : Ist prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d—G. T. Johns (4ft lOin), 1; W, Dalton, 2.

SPORTING.

;/ Y.E.O. CHAMPION STAKES. [eetttee’h TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT. ] Melbourne, Yesterday. The following are the results of the New Year’s Day meeting. There were about 25,000 spectators on the course, and the weather Was fine and cool. Hurdle Race, 150 sovs; two miles and a half.

Dhurringhil* ... ... 1 lady Hampden ... 2 Cracksman ... ■■ 3 ~ Basilisk, and Gambler also started. Cracksman got away-first and led until coming .into the straight, when he was collated at the last hurdle by Lady Hamp den and Dhnrringhde. The two last had a splendid race to the post, jDhurringhile eventually leading at the finish by a length, with Cracksman several lengths behind. Time—4min 43Js«c. The Yabeaville Stakes, a sweepstakes of, 6 aovs each, 2 ft, with 100 added. : f Jor three : year-olds and upwards. ' "Weight for age. One mile. MrH. Burrell's br c Boolka, by Glori-, K pus—Bridget, 3yrs ... 1 Ur H. He Meatre’a b f Solitude, by ji-Robinaon Crusoe —La Mousse, 3yrs 2 ... Mr W. Branch’s b c Little Jack, by vißing Cole—Charade, 3yrs ... ... 3 Solitude led at the start, but was soon tianght and passed by Boolka, who was first past the winning post by three .lengths, after a good race up the straight. A aimilar distance separated the other liorses. Time —Imin 40aec. The Norman by Stakes, a. sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, sft, with’ 200 ‘added ; for two-year-olds ; colts, Bst ’101b; fillies, Bst 71b. The second, horse to receive ■ 50 sots and the third 25 sovs out of the stake. Five furlongs. Mr J. Heine’s hr c Archie, by Rapidity —Eugenie ... 1 Mr A. F. Smart's b c Warwick, by Maribyrnong—The Fawn 2 Robertson and Wagner’s b c v , St Lawrence, by Glorious—Perfec-

tion : ••• . The, other starter# were Middlemarch, f talesman, Cupidon, Waxlight, Tich orne,. Off Colour, and Farina. St Law rence led at first, closely followed _ by Statesman and Warwick until the straight Eras' reached, when, after a grand race, Archie and Warwick draw ahead, with the whole field close behind them. Archie was cleverly landed half -a length In front, with the others well up. Time Imin 4sscc. Midsummer Handicap, asweepstakes of 10 sovs each,' h ft, with ! 200 added. , The second horse to receive 55 sovs, and the third 10 sovs out of the stake. V for three-year-olds and upwards. One

. mile and three quarters. MrT. Wilson’s ch h Odd Trick, by King of Clubs- Whirligig, 6yrs, 7at

111 b ... -. ... 1 , Mr T. Mahon's b f Lesbia, by Tim Whiffler—Peerless, 3 yrs, 6st 51b ... 2 ; Mr W. branch’s b c Mistaken, by s ' Dante— Q.E. D., 3 yrs, 7st 31b ... 3 The. other starters were Sweet William, •Coriolanuß, Pollio, Zambesi, Koh-i-noor, Balthazar, Taper, Lapstone, arid Tam -worth. At the fall of the flag Mistaken %ent to’the front, but was soonTcollared ¥jy Lapstone, who in turn had to Surrender she”leadto Koh-i-noor. Up the straight k!)dd Trick cam® forwasd with a grand ; i»Bh, finishing with Lesbia half a length ijehind, and Mistaken a good third. "Tim'd—Sminl 6fsec. Stakes, of 25 sovs each, 10ft, : with 1,000 added. For three , l v r ‘ years old and upwards. Weight for J age ' The second horse to receive 200 ' aovsj and the third 100 bovb out of the stake. Three miles; Mr W. Pearson’s Commotion, by 1 I Pahite-r-Evening Star, 4yrs, 9st (Ttyhan) ... ... ... ... 1 Sir Elder’s ch c Guesswork, by ..Gang' Forward—Peradventure, 3yrs /. " 7st 81b (Cracknell) ... 2 t Mr E.- De Mestre’s blk c Navigator, by . JRbbinson Crusoe— Oocoanut, 3yrs, 9st 81b (Hales) 3 The other starters were Calma, Segen lioe, and Jessie; The race was a grand one, and was keenly contested by Guess work and Commotion. The first-named led from the start, and continued to do so* jpasttho stand and round to the back of; .the.coprsel At the abattoirs Jessie toot 'aeCdhVP place from’. Corritnofion, but, on. passing 'stand' the second time,, Ommotion had rgain secured second ‘p'a^e, 1 ; Guesswork still leading the That order was maintained to 'the abattoirs again, 'Where Navigator took tfiird place. Coming up the straight "Guesswork and Commotion were leading; together, the latter having come up with a fine spurt, followed by Navigator. The ■three were very, close together along the straight, and after a grand race Commo-i tion was landed the winner by a neck,. Navigatoir being close on to the second: .horse. Time—smin 26aec. r Three Tear-Old Handicap, [2oosovs. ' One anile and a half.

*' Mr W. Pearson’* b o Magnet, by Yaga • bond —Magic Lantern 1 Mirg. Cook’s b e Anglesey ... ... 2 ‘MI? S. Redfern’s b o The Plunger ... 3 - - The ether starters were Bassanio, Transferred, King o’ the Yale, Gontesaina, Eaadx, Colstouh, and Goleswort. It was • a good race. King of the Yale led to ’th'e straight, but there fell back. Time —2min 39£sac. , . Criterion ■ Stakes, for two-year-olds ; ISOiovs. ‘' Three-quarters of a mile. Mr SL De Mestre’s or c Ike, by Robin son Crusoe—Dagmar 1 v Hop'ctown . ... ... 2 Wabgunyah ... ... ... ... 3 ... JCime—4min 21|seo, f C.J.&JBUMMER MEETING. i • -X't i . • ■ jTb« JpUjWWOg ate ihe results of yester- meeting: Tkk New Ykab, Wklxkk Plate Hanox-

cap, of 100 botb, with a sweepstakes of 5 sots each to go to the second horse. . One and a half miles; Mr W. C. Webb’s b c Bine Jacket, by Albany—Wavo, 4yra, 7st 4lh ... 1 Mr J. H. Lunn’s br g Whitbach, 6yrs, Sstlllb ••• 2 Messrs Bishop and Lemon’s br c Ihe Curate, 3yrs, 7st 121 b ... ... 3 Tub Midsummer 1 wo-year-old Handi cap, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 sovs added. The second horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes. For two'■year-olds. Five furlongs. Messrs Mason and Vallancos br f Helena, by Traducer (imp)—Strenua (imp), 7st 51b... ... ••• ••• I Mr E. Cutts’ b f Water Nymph, by Totara —Watersprite, Bst lib ... 2 Hon. W. Robinson's br c Barnaby, by Korari —Awatea, Bst 81b ... ... 3 Bribery colt (7st 31b), Trickster (7st 11b), Fair Agnes (Bst 101 b), also tan. Fair Agnes came in first, but a protest, lodged by the rider of Helena, was allowed, and the stakes awarded to the latter. The Hon. W. Robinson declared to win with the Fair Agnes colt. The Christchurch Cup, a handicap sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; the second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stakes, the third horse to save his stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Two miles. Messrs Mason and ValJance a ch c Bundoora, by The Peer (imp) Ar gosy, 4yrs, Bst 31b ... ••• ••• 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s br c Tasman, by St.

Albans (imp)—Zillah, 4yrs, 7st 111 b 2 Mr S. Horsfall’s br h King Quail, by Yattendon—Quail, aged, 7st 51b ... 3 Mr G. Bate’s bnv Hilda, syrs, 7st 111 b 0 Hon. W. Robinson’s br c Vanguard, 3yrs, 7st 101 b ® Mr G. G. Stead’s ch c Leos, 3yrs, 6at 0 Won easily by two lengths. Time 3miu 35sec.

Selling Race. A sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter. Mr E. Cutts’ hr c Sou’-wester, by Goldsbrough—Sea Breeze, 3 years (L 100), 6st 91b 1 Messrs Mason and Vallance’a ch c Amulet, 4 yis (L 100), 7st 71b ... 2 Mr T. Haines’ b g Statesman, 3 yis (L 100), 6st 91b - 3 Fair Nell (Bst 111 b) and Rebecca (6st) also ran.

The Sprint Handicap, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, with 100 sovs added ; the i second horse to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. For three-year-olds and up wards. Six furlongs. Mr D. O’Brien’s br,c Tasman, by St

Albans (imp) —Zillah, 4 yra, Bst 71b 1 Mr G. H. Lee’s br c Emir Bey, 4 ys,

Sat 21bs _ 2 Hon W. Robinson’s ch f Iris, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b ... ... 3 Siesta (Bst 31b), The Jilt (7st 91b), Re becca (6st 71b), Marchioness Neil (6at), also started.

The Scratch Race of 15 sovs (once round), was won by Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Jack, who beat four others, and on being submitted by auction, was knocked down to Mr R. Richardson for 35 guineas. The Consolation Race was wonjby Siesta, who beat Leos by a head, Hilda being two lengths behind the second horse, and Whitbach last.

WAITARA RACES. [by telegraph. ] New Plymouth, To-day. The Wai ara J.O. annual races drew a large attendance. Appended are the re sults ; • Handicap Hurdles—Lady Gray, 1 ; Frying Scud, 2 ; Bedouin, 3. Maiden Plate— Normanby, 3 ; Satoria, 2 Sapling Stakes —Sir Julius, 1 ; Master Walton, 2 ; Ino, 3. Waiara J.C. Handicap, of 125 sovs— Lord of the Hills, Sat, 1; St. Clair, 9st, 2; Redeemer, bst 61b, 3 Satoria was scratched. Redeemer ran well, but Lord of the Hills and St. Clair passed him in the straight. The jockey of the litter was seen to pull his horse, and Lord of the Hills was allowed to win. Time — Srnins 55isec. The totalisator had 273 investors, 82 being on the winner. The jockey, Tucker, has been disqualified for ever, and the owner fined LlO for neglect ing to declare to win with Lord of the Hills. Railway Plate—St. Clair, 1; Normanby, 2. Publican’s Handicap—St. Clair, 1; Okato, 2 ; Lord of the Hills, 3. Consolation Race —Okato, 1 ; Satoria, 2 ; Billy Go Again, 3.

AUCKLAND RACES. These races were favored with magnifi cent weather, and there was about 6,000 people on the ground. The following are the results :

Derby Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 100 sovs added. Distance, l£ miles. —Mr Pilbrow’s Welcome Jack, Bat 101 b (Butler), 1. Only Kingaak, Bat 101 b, met the winner, Irishwoman being scratched. Publicans’ Pobsb of 100 sovs, a sweep stake of 2 sovs each to go to the second horse. Distance, 1 mile. Mr Wal ters’ Piscatorious, 9st 21b (French), I ; Mr Bates’s Minerva, Bat 111 b (Wattie), 2. Virginia Water also ran. Aucklsnd Racing Club Handicap, a sweepstakes o' 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added ; second horse to receive 50 sovs ; third, 27 sovs out of the stakes. Distance, II miles.—Mr Pilbrow’s Welcome Jack, Bst 71b (Butler), 1. Mr Bates’ The Poet, 7st 101 b (Wattie), 2. Mr Bobbett’s Li beller, Bst (G. Williams), 3. Tim Whif fler (Bst 71b), Kenilworth l 7* t 41b), Lara (6at 71b), and Vortex (6st 71b) also ran. Selling Race, a sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, with 100 sovs added, for two-year olds and upwards ; weight for age.—Mr Cleanny’s Luck Penny (LSO), 7st 10 b (T. Taylor), 1. Mr Wheeler’s Merlin (L 200), Bst 101 b (Farre'l), 2. Mr Bates’ Minerva (L 300), 7st 131 b (Wattie), 3. ‘Maori; Soukar, Mavis, and Paramena, also ran.

Midsummer Ftake, 200 sovs rnd a sweep takes of n sovs each ; the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the ■, second horse; for two-year-olds; colts B*t 101 b, fillies Bst 71b. Distance, six furlongs.—Mr Smith’s Rubina, Bst 71b (Carrington), 1 ; Major Qeorge’a Nelson, RstlOlb (T. Hodgson), 2. Mr Adams’ Mitrailleuse, Bst 71b (Wattie), also ran. Grand Stand Handicap, lOOaovs, sweepstakes 3 sovs and the amount of the : sweep to go to the second horse ; distance one mile and a quarter ; f®r three-year old horses and upwards.—Mr Bobbett’s Libeller, Bst 121 b (G. Williams), 1; Mr Walters’ Piscatorious, Bst 121 b (French), 2 ; Mr Lennard’a Kenilworth, Bst 51b (J. Laing), 3. Yuba Bill (7st 21b), King ask (7at 11b), Kalo (7st), Maori (7st), Rewi (6st 71b), also ran. The totalisators were well patronised, and the meeting as a whole was a perfect success. [by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day.

Nursery Handicap of 100 sovs ; six’ furlongs.—Mr Smith’s Rubina, Sat 101 b, l;i Mr George’s Nelson, Bst 91b, 2; Mr Adams’s Mitrailleuse, Sat, 3. There were no other starters. Rubina led at the start, Nelson being last. Nelson subse quently obtained second position, Rubin winning by a length. Time—lmin 16sec. The totalisator showed a dividend of LI 118.

Auckland Plate, of 200 sovs ; 2 miles —Welcome Jack, 7st 111 b, 1; Minerva 7st 81b, 2 ; Maori, 9st 51b, 3. Kalo, 7s lllb also ran. 20 to 1 on Jack was of fered, but no takers. Jack led from start to finish, winning as h§ liked, Minerva a length behind. Time—3min 47sec. ’ Steeplechase.—Canard, list 21b, 1; Clarence, 12at 101 b, 2 ; Meant, lOat 71b,

3. Tricotrin, New. Year, Chandler, St. Swithin, and Misfortune also ran. New Year had the race in hand, but fell at the second to last hurdle. Mr Goodman has withdrawn his com plaint re foul riding on Boxing Day.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. [reutek’s telegrams—copyright.] Melbourne, Dec? 30. The cricket match between the Hoh. Ivo Bligh’s Eleven-and ’the 'Australian Eleven was commenced here to-day. There was a very large attendance of spectators, by whom great interest was taken in the‘game. The weather was very fine, and the g; ound being in good order, a capital wicket was pitched. The Australians won tin toss, and went in first, .Massie and Bannerman being the first to face the English bowling. The former failed to make any stand, and was caught and bowled when he had scored 4,buton Murdoch joining Bannerman runs camo fast, both players hitting freely. Bannerman was stumped when he had contributed a well-played 30. Horan followed, but was caught without scoring, arid Mrirdoch’ was bowled with 48 to hisr credit. McDonnell and Giffenthen made 1 a good stand for 43 and 36 respectively. Blackham obtained a well-earned 25, but Bonnor particularly distinguished himself, having, when stumps were drawn, con tributed GO, not out. ,His innings, which included four 6’s, was a very brilliant one, his hitting facing splendid. At the close of tKb day’s play the Australians had scored 251 for seven wickets. The, field ing of the English players was excellent, though several difficult chances were missed. The following is the score :

Australians. —Ist Innings. Massie, caught and bowled ... 4 Bannerman, stumped ... ... 30 Murdoch, bowled ... ... 48 Horan, caught ... , ... ... 0 McDonnell, bowled ... ... 43 GifFen, stumped ... 36 Blackham, caught ; 25 Bonnor, not out 60 Extras ... ...;■ ; 3 u - Total for 7 wickets ... ... 251 r •' : Melbourne, Jan.. 1. The cricket match between the English and Australian! teans was resumed to-day. The Australians continued their first in nings, which closed for a tbtal of 29L The., following is the remainder of the soor£.; — , ‘ " Australia. Spofforth, caught 9_ Garrett, caught 0 Bonnor, caught, 85 'Ptthnri*, not out ... ... ... ' 0 EiftaS ‘ ... ’ ... , ... 11 Total... ... ... ... -291 ■ English,teem in their first innings scored 177- The following is their score: — England.—lst Innings. Hon. Ivo Bligh, bowled... ... 0 C. H. F. S. Leslie, caught ... 4 C, T. Studd, bowled 0 Barlow, stumped 10 A. G. Steel, bowled ... ... 27 W. W. Read, bowled ... . 19 ' Bates, caught ... ... . ... 28 G. B. Studd, run out ... ... 7 E. F. S. Tylecote, bowled ... 33 Barnes, bowled ... 26 Rickman (sub), not out 18 Extras ... ... ... 5

tI T0ta1..., ...: ... 177 The bowling of the Australians was dead on the wicket. Palmer took seven wickets. The English tenn being 114 behind their opponents, had to follow on, and at the close of the day had scored ll without the loss of a wicket. Tylecote, not out 3 ; Barlow, net out, 8 The weather was showery during the day, but the attonda ice at the m'atch was enormous. [Received Jan. 2, 11.30 a.m,] Mplbouknb, Td-day. In the first innings of the 'English eleven yesterday, Vernon scored 11, not not out, and the extras were 12, not 5, as previously stated. The score attributed to Richman (substitute) is ■ incorrect, and should be omitted. The wicket was heavy, owing to the rain which fell during tie-day,- Twenty thousand persons were present at the cricket match yesterday. The wicket was very unfavorable to the Eng lishmen. It is still raining, and the match may not be continued to-day.

DEATH OF LEON GAMBETTA.

[Received Jan. 2, noon.] ,• Paris, De ■. 31. Gambetta’s illness has developed into one of extreme danger, and he is now re ported to bo dying. ! [Received Jan. 2,1.30 p.m.] Paris, Jan. 1. Leon Gambetta died this morning, aged 54. [Received Jan. 2, 2.45 p.m.] Paris, Jan. 1. Gambetta died of erysipelas, the result of pyoemia. His remains wi l |be publicly buried at the expense of the State.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[neuter's telegrams—copyright.] The New Victorian Loan. ' London, Dec. 29. The prospects of the Victorian loan have improved since the adoption of a modified system of conversion has been announced. The Western Pacific.

The Committee appointed to advise as to affairs in the Western Pacific will ttteet in February. The work will con sist chiefly in simplifying the High Commissioners’ Court. Mill Disaster at Bradford.

The latest particulars to hand regard ing the disaster at Bradford woollen mill show that thirty-six deaths were caused by the fall of the chimney, and fully fifty operatives have received in juries of a serious character. Bank of Australasia.

The Bank of Australasia has issued new shares to the amount of 1,400,000. The Agents-Qeneral. The Times advises Earl Derby to recognise more formally than at present the status of Colonial Agents-General. Division of Zululand.

In its second edition to-day the Times announces that it is intended to divide Zululand and appoint British residences to both Cetewayo and John Dunn. The latter will, it is stated, be permanently assigned the Ingilla dis trict, which is now under his control. A new Field Marshal. It is announced that General Lord Napier, of Magdala, has been appointed Field Marshal. Wheat For Great Britain.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,200,000 quarters, [Received Jan. 2, 11.30 a.m.] - Monetary and Commercial.

Consols remain at New Zea land securities are unchanged at the following quotations-5 per cent. ,10-40 loan, loan, 104 ; 4 y 2 per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 101 The markets for colo nial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable qhange. . , ,■ [Received Jan. 2, 1.30 p.m.] r '* New Bishop of Tasmania. * ~ , , London, Jan. 1. The Rev. Canon Sand ford has been

appointed Anglican Bishop of Tas mania. (Deceived Jan. 2.2 45 p m.] New Secreeary for Foreige Affairs, t I is announced iltai J "id l-dmund Fitz Maurice, M.P, for (Jr.las, lias been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, vice Sir Charles Dilke, appointed President of the Local Government Board. Obituary. The Earl of VVeymes is dead, aged 86. [Received Jan. 2, noon.] Withdrawal of British Troops from Egypt. Alexandria, Dec. 31. In consequence of .representations made by the Egyptian Government, it is probable that the whole of (he British cavalry and artillery and a con siderable portion of the infantry now in occupation of Egypt will be withdrawn without delay. Cetewayo’s Restoration. Capetown, Dec. 31. Cetewayo leaves Natal on Thursday next for Zululand, to be re-instated as king. It is feared that disorders will arise in consequence of his restoration to power. Basutoland Quiet. The state of affairs in Basutoland is now quiet, and it is hoped that the native difficulties have been overcome. Serious Floods in the Rhine. Berlin, Dec. 29.

Very severe weather lias been ex perienced in Southern Germany, and heavy floods have occurred in the Rhine Valley. The bridge at Lorrach, in Baden, has been washed away, and twenty persons who were on the struc ture at the time were drowned. The floods are rapidly extending, and much destruction of property is resulting. The flood Waters have reached •, Cassel and Worms, and both places are now partially submerged. Cholera in Arabia. Alexandria, Dec. 29.

Intelligence is to hand that an out break of cholera has occurred at Medina, in Arabia, and ten deaths are resulting daily from the epidemic . The Anglo-Burmese Treaty. Calcutta, Doc. 29. A Burmese envoy has arrived at Rangoon with fresh proposals for the conclusion of an Anglo-Burffiese treaty. Professor Palmer’s Murderers. Cairo, Dec. 30. Nine of the twenty-one Bedouins who are alleged to have masacred Professor Palmer and Messrs Gill and Charring ton, the British officers who accom panied him, have been captured. Evidence of their participation in the massacre has been obtained, and it is understood is sufficient to ensure their conviction. Suicide of an Ambassador. Home, Dec. 30. Count de Wimpffen, Austro-Hun garian Ambassador to the Italian Court, .committed suicide to-day by shooting himself with a revolver immediately after he had alighted from his carriage. It is understood that his mind* was deranged.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rruter’s telegrams—copyright.] Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, last night—Orient steam ship John Elder, from Plymouth (Nov. 18). Revenue Returns, Melbourne, Dec. 31. The analysis of the revenue returns for the December quarter shows that in comparison with the corresponding period of last year, the Customs ■ have increased by L. 49,000,; and railway re ceipts by 1.33,250, while the excise re venue has decreased by Li. 4,000, and territorial revenue 1 by 13,000. A qcm parisori of the year’s returns with those of 1881 shows the following increase in Customs : —L85,000 (of which spirits give 1.35,000), and in railways Li 13,500. The territorial revenue has decreased during the year to L 54,000. Adelaide, Yesterday. The South Australian revenue re turns were published to-day. The re ceipts for the quarter ended December 31 amount to L 473,000. being a de crease oP L 70,000 as'compared 'with the corresponding quarter of last year. The Customs’ revenue during the same period has increased by LIB,OOO. Ter ritorial receipts have decreased by LBo,qoo. The revenue for the past half year was Lg 6,000 below the esti mate. Another Shipping Disaster. Melbourne, To-day. The ship Thirlrnere, from London, reports that on the voyage she spoke the barque Undine, bound from Cardiff to Colombo. The captain and six of the crew of the latter had been wash.ed overboard in a heavy gale.

Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Arrived ; Steamship Ringarooma, from Auckland. The Tattersall’s Cup.

The Tattersall’s Cup was won yester day by Morpeth, after a grand race.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] , Fire.

Dunedin, To-dayt

A large wooden building in Stuart street was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The house was owned by Dr Stenhouse and tenanted by Mrs Russell, who kept a boarding house, and was . the only person in'the building when the'fire was discovered. The brigade saved the adjoining building. The furniture was under insured. The mortgagee held a policy of L7OO in the Victoria Company, on the building. Serious Accident to a Merchant.

Mr John Glendining, of Kirkpatrick and Glendining, while out shooting at Waikouaiti yesterday, met with a serious accident. His gun burst, inflicting an in jury which rendered the amputation of the left arm necessary. The Peninsula Seat. The writ for the Peninsula seat, ren dered vacant by the death of Mr Seaton, was issued on the 23rd ultimo, and is re turnable by the 27th of this month. Sir Julius Vogel- Christchurch, To-day.

Sir Julius Vogel arrived in town this morning, and this afternoon interviewed the members of the Lyttelton Harbor Board re the electric lighting of the har bor.

GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888.



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New Advertisements. WANTED —A thoroughly competent MAN W Driver, to take charge of Threshing Machines for coining season. None but first-class men, who can furnish undeniable references, n,eed : apply. , , W. SIMPSON, ■ 3 ' Scoltesden, Ashburton.



New Advertisements. OOSTUME CRICKET MATCH. A MEETING of Gentlemen interested in the ;ib'..ve movement will be held at QuiilV Hotel ou THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, Januay 4th, at 8 p.m. 2j RAKAIA. R DAVIES & CO. will hold their # next monthly sale on THURSDAY, JANUARY 4tn. At the South Rakaia Yards. PRESENT ENTRIES— -25 well-bred Horses (bred by Messrs Grigg, Wilkin, and othe s) includ . ing Draughts, Harness Horses, and Hacks, broken and unbroken 2 Harness Horses 2 Hacks 2 Milch Cows 80 Merino Ewes Farm-Produce and Sundries Sale at 1 p.m. R. DAVIES & CO., 2 Auctioneers, etc. O T I 0 E. Mr L. H. WILKINS is authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Asubukton Guaiidian. 2j W. H. ZOUCH. pLEMINGTON SCHOOL. The DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES and ANNUAL CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY NEXT, January sth, at the Schoolroom, Flemington. Admission, Is'; Flemington school children free. 2i PROFESSOR LIO MEDO begs to intimate that his offices are NOW OPEN in Saunders’ Buildings, East street, and he is now prepared to make Phreno logical Examinations. Ladies and Gentle man • may be assured of the greatest privacyin the Examination, private rooms having been furnished for Ladies. Charges for, written descriptive charts, 12s 6d ; for verbal examinations, 2s 6d. 7



CHE REV. T. BOWMAN STEPHENSON, 8.A., L.L.D. (of London), The founder of the Children’s Home, Will deliver A Lecture • In the TOWN HALL, On THURSDAY, 4th JANUARY. “ CHILD Subject : LIFE IN LONDON.” The Lecture will bo accompanied with Pictorial, Photographic, and Musical Illustrations. Rev. A. M. Beattie in the chair. Commence at 7.30. No charge for admission. A Collection will be taken on behalf of the Children’s Home. 8 REWARD, The above Reward will be given to any person whose information will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who have, on th? night from Saturday to Sun day, STOLEN the BLIND from our Drapery Windows. .1 FRIEDLANDER BROS. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) CONCERT, Etc., AT MOUNT SOMERS. Tha Ordinary Train from Anama to Ashburton on 2nd January will leave at 10 p.m. instead of at the usual time, arriving at Ashburton at 11.10 p.m. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, January Ist, 1883. UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS. NOTICE. All persons interested in the FORMA FION of a NEW LODGE of the above Order are respectfully invited to attend a MEETING to bo held at the Ashburton Hotel on the Evening of January 8 h, at 3 o’clock sharp. W. SKINNER,, 5 District President. A DIVIDEND of 9s 3d in the £ in the Estate of Biggs and Reid is payable at my office. JOSEPH CLARK, 8 Trustee, D ISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. We, the undersigned, have this day DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP as Blacksmiths, carrying on business at Mayfield and Greenstreet, and the busi less will in future be carried on by Mr lambs Dellow. All Debts owing to the late firm must jo paid to Mr James Dellow, who will >lso discharge all accounts owing by the late firm up to the date of dissolution. JAMES DELLOW, J. A. THOMPSON. Dated this first day of December, 1882. 6 M ILBURN LIME KILNS. Lime. My price for best Dunedin Lime is By the Truck of 60 Bags... 3s 2d per bag. Extra for Bags, 4d each, which will be iallowod on the empties being returned. Orders may be sent direct to me, or left with Tucker, Restell and Co , East street, Ashburton. .Terms strb tly monthly. james McDonald, Moray Place, 1 Dunedin. For sale, cheap-chaff-cut ter, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Beavans. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS.-FOR SALE, at a very low price, COMBINE and 8-horse-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. Meetings. H ORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The MONTHLY MEETING of the above Society will be held on TUES DAY, January 2, at Mr Jones’ Upper Room, at 8 p.m. Business, —To arrange for collecting yearly subscriptions, and general business; also, for reading of papers by Messrs Harrison, Sim monds, and J. Sealy. S. E. POYNTZ, 30d Hon. Sec.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TINWALD SALE YARDS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1882. SPECIAL ENTRY. Messrs Matson, cox & co. have received instructions from D. Oliver, Esq., Westerfield, to Sell A Splendid line of STORE MERINO EWES & WETHERS 1.000 1.000 2 and 4 Tooth Merino EWES 2 and 4 To~th Merino WETHERS MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. d 23 T. Bullock.



TINWALD. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Mr Donald Stewart to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, January 6, T.S. Nos. 517, 518, 519, 536, 537, 538, , Tinwald', together with a FOUR-ROOMED Dwelling-house . Erected thereon. Persons desirous of purchasing property in Tinwald would do well to attend this sale. Sale at 1.30 o’clock. , T. BULLOCK, 30d Auctioneer. ,i ,■ i iiMajngaat—■— J. T. Ford and Co. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE TILL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3. WAKANUI. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. CLEARING- SALE OF CONTRACTOR’S PLANT. Messrs j. t. ford & co., from instructions received from Mr John Black, contractor and farmer, Wakanui, will sell at HIS HOMESTEAD, Adjoining the Wakanui Schoolhouse, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY" 3. At 11a.m.,, The whole of his well-selected



Plant, Consisting of— -28 First-class DRAUGHT MARES and GELDINGS 2 2-Horse DRAYS with Frames 7 TIP DRAYS 1 8-Horse WAGON 1 SPRING TRAP 2-3-Furrow PLOUGHS, ; by Reid and . Gray 1 2-Furrow PLOUGH, by Reid and Gray 4 Single r Furrow PLOUGHS 1 McSherry DRILL 1 CAM BRIDGE ROLLER • 1 Bentall 2 HO <SE POWER and CHAFF, CUTTER 1 Bentall CORN-CRUSHER 2 McCormick’s REAPERS and BINDERS 2 Harvester Kings REAPERS and BINDERS 1 Deering STRING REAPER and BINDER 1 Osborne WIRE REAPER and BINDER 1 Samuelson’s REAPER and BINDER Also, A large quantity of Plough, Leading, and Shaft HARNESS, Portable Forge and Anvil, 12 Road Scoop?, Iron Tank, and a quantity of other useful articles. The Auctioneers beg to draw special at tention to this important sale on account of the Horses having all been carefully selected by Mr Black. Most of them are young, and are well known to be some of the best workers in the district. The Implements have all been kept in first-class repair, an 1 will compare favor ably with new. As it is Mr Black’s intention to retire from the contracting work, the whole of the Plant advertised will be sold. Full particulars at sale, or by enquiry to MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO., Christchurch ; Or, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., d2B Ashburton.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. a. I£;#l R. N is a OTICE— Tub Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all' notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acte XN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the Matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of GEORGE EAGLE, of Ashbuiton, Boarding-house-keeper. This is to notify that George Eagle, boarding-house-keeper, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held -at the District Court-house, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the Bth day of January, 1883, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 2nd day of January, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gekald D. Bkanson, Solicitor for debtor, WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5a (id per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET.



Tenders. rpENDERS wanted for CUTTING, I STOCKING, CARTING, and STACKING 400 Acres of Crop, in the Hinds district. If necessary, horses, drays, and a machine provided. Tenders to bo sent in to Messrs Poyniz and Co., on or before FRIDAY, sth January, either for the whole or in blocks of 100 Acres each. TENDERS will bo received up to SATURDAY, January 6th, for ALTERATIONS to STORE at Tinwald. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of JOSEPH CLARK, d3O Ashburton. Public Notices. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, n!6 Secretary. I HAVE This Day SOLD the Stock, Book Debts, etc., in the Estate of Biggs and Reid to Mr Charles Bain, who is authorised to Collect all Debts in the Estate. JOSEPH CLARK, * Trustee. All DEBTS due to the above Estate must be PAID at once, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken. 28d CHAS, BAIN. Barristers, Solicitors, &c.- C. W. Purnell, JOARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 46e Business Notices. OF REMOVAL.— Haybs & J\ Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE, au!2



QHRISTMAS PRESENTS. JUST OPENED UP, A Large and Choice Selection of, FANCY GOODS TOYS PRIZE BOOKS. &c., &c., &c. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, Ac. East street sooth, Ashburton. n!5 m I NWAL D STORE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



c HRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT! I Dimant & Coe, OP VICTORIA HOUSE, East street south, Wish to draw special attention to their Large and Now Stock of CHRISTMAS LINES, Consisting of all the Latest Fashions and Novelties for the approaching Festive Season—Just Landed at Timaru, ex Seatoller, from London direct. Prices as usual. DIMANT & COE, Yictubia House, East street south, Ashburton, 18d



Andrew Orr VTTOULD call the attention of the W Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, Cd per lb Valencia Kaisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4Ad Coffee, loose or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote prices as every article will be Sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. Families waited on for Orders Weekly, and Goods Delivered in every part of the town. ANDREW ORR. Drapery and Clothing Establishment, East street. 23d



rpIMBER, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock and 20,000 ft Beat Match Lining, ex Torea, From North— The WHOLE of which will be sold at cheap rates to make room for fresh ship ment. SHORT FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors Sashes Y.D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals &c. , &a. , &c. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 60 Manager.



Easiness Notices. RONMON G E R T. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horaa Ex Lutterworth Coryphin .Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunai FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. Silver lining, FROM NEW YORK. And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON : and Rio FROM NEW YORK The following are a me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— BINDING WIRE. " WHITE CROSS SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the BEST MANUFACTURED. Binding Twine, Manilla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels REAPERS & BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3J to 61ba Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb „ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, I£, 1£ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR. and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to 6in Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7iu Wire Netting, j to 2in mesh



BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7to 14 , Bolts and Nuts, all sites Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to 60s Lawn Mowers—“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to Sin Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, fiom 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 6s to 60s Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS. Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an I Plated Goods, supe« rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles ( PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 66 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimmlna Hooks * Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the test of valne, we do not quote prices, but we will not bo undersold by any respectable house. TEA. i Wo import this brand Okr & Co,, DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity and flavor. •jm Orr and Co., )