SHIPPING.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Rotorua, s.s. ; from Wellington, Picton, and Nelson. Berm lone, ship, from Auckland. Wairaraps, b.b,, from Melbourne, via Hobart and Southern ports. To-day. Mahinipua, b.b., from Dunedin and , . Timarn. Sailed. Yesterday Mtmapouri, b.b., from Sydnej, via “Tffimd and way ports. E. and U. Cameron, schooner, for Fox , ton. ‘ Crest of the Wave, schooner, for Stewart’s Island. Rotorua, 5.8., for Akaroa and Dunedin. To-Day. Wairarapa, b.b., for Wellington.

Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Hauroto, from the Sou*h; Go-Ahead, from White Rock. Sailed—Wanaka. for Picton and Nel son,; Hauroto, for Sydney ; Go-Ahead, for ' Napier and Castle Point; Wakatu, for Kaucoura and Lyttelton. • Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived. Ganymede, barque, from ! Auckland. Cleared —'Young Dick, for Sydney Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—-Anna, from Mauritius. Sailed —Manapouri, for Melbourne, via t&o Blnff and Hobart. ,

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. Til* following is the Christchurch Com Ex . change report for the week ending Friday ’ evening, the 7th iustThe demand for sound milling wheat still continues, although stocks in the hands of original holders are insignifi cant, the trade consequemly being confined principally to merchants It would be exceed- rash to estimate the probable prospects of harvest in the face of the weather which has prevailed for some time past. Farmers of heavy Islndj complain very much of the cold ness of the soil, and the consequent backward ness of the crops, although on light lands the himettus light showers have had a very bene .ficial-effect In oats a fair amount of business has .been done in prime milling and good heavy feed’at ruling prices—inferior qualities quite ne glected. Barley does not meet with much at tention, owing to maltsters being fully sup plied. The recent shipments of butter per lonic, by reducing stocks, leads to the antici pation of fuller rates. There being no present ohtletfor cheese, the market maybe said to be roverstocked, and with little prospect of a rise lin-value. Quotations as follows;—Wheat : goupd milling, 3s lod to 4s 2d per bushel, fab.; second quality, 3s 3d to 3s fid ; chick ‘wheat, is ibd to 2s 3d per bushel.—Oats : Prime milling, 2s idtoas 2d per bushel, f.0.b.; bright short feed, is lid to 2s; inferior and discolored, is 8d to is lod.-Barley: First class halting, 451043 3d per bushel; second quality, 33 3d to 3 s 6d; feed, is lid to 2s 2d perbnslicl.—Potatoes: 27s 6d to 30s at coun itry stations. —Cheese and butter: 4j£d to 3d for the former, and.6>4d to ?d for . the latter, kegspxtra. Messrs Miles and, Co. report upon the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, 'Decl ffth :—Addington : At these yards on Wednesday a very short supply came to hand, the fet sheep numbering not more than 1,500. Notwithstanding this prices showed but little improvement on recent rales, and there being but little enquiry for freezing sheep, the com petition was confined to the trade. They, : however, having bought heavily at Ist week’s .market, were exceedingly apathetic, and a very dragging tale was the result. Merino wethers were present in large proportion, but compared with crossbred mutton realised but indiffer ently, t- Our quotations are—For prime cross breo, iShom, from 2 J £A to 3d per lb; and for merino and; second quality crossbred, 2#d to per lb. Fat cattle : A large entry of beef 'was .penned for the week’s supply, and the quality as a rule was first class. Noticeable amongst the various consignments were drafts from the Messjs Hay Bros’ estate. Pigeon Pay, and also from the Messrs Parkinsons’, Kai tuna, • .which were not only exceedingly ad mired, but realised top prices (weight con sidered) . for the day. We quote beef at;,from 20s to 22* per loolbs, according to quality. Store sheep: A large entry of stores came to hand, the demand being large, -,but buyers show a decided disin cEnadon to purchase at present rates. AH lines submitted met with sales at satisfac tory rates, store crossbred wethers realising from I2s fid to 14s gd, at which latter price we sold a draft of 868 forward conditioned cross bred'Romney and merino wethers, a grand line. Merino wethers realised from 7s to 9s ; crossbred ewes and lambs up to 16s 3d. Store cattle—Small entry, and quality only ordinary. Prices showa slight tendency to rise; this, how ever,may be partly attributable to thevery spare supply. Pigs—A very light market and no appreciable alteration in values. Our princi pal sales were-r Crossbred wethers, shorn, at 17s, 60 do at 163 gd, 10 ewes at 15s, 30 at 17s 4d, 46 at 46s fid, a line- of merino wethers at 9s pd. ‘ "Tinwald—At this market on Tuesday we held our usual sale, when between 4,000 and 5,000 sheep, and 100 head of cattle were penned." The quality was of the usual mixed description. Our entries were—Account of Messrs Foster, W. F. Allen, Dr Trevor, C. J. Harper, J. Bell, H. Milner, J. Garter, and ethers. Prices throughout were very satisfac tory,", and evidence the < rowing demand for Store sheep of all descriptions: Land sale —We have during the week effected a sale privately of 656 acres of land, near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s at a price'satisfactory to the vendor., The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report of the litre stock market for the week ending Dec. 6 : —Totals;,: at; Canterbury saleyards—Sheep, 6,312; cattle, 423 ; pigs, 91. Sheep—The supply of mutton was light, but values were in PO. way affected, prices remaining at the level of last week’s quotations ; 2}£d per lb was the average paid for prime short mutton. Cross bred wethers brought 15s, 16s, 16s fid, 17s 3d, and : iff?. :$d rdo two-tooth 13s 3d; mixed sexes, 15s, 15s pd and ifis fid; ewes, 14s to tfis fid ; shorn merinos, 9s gd, 10s 3d and 11s; woolly; do 9s, lis and 16s. The store market was also but moderately supplied. A fair amount of, business .was transacted. Merino wethers in the wool made 7s fid and 9s ; shorn two-tooth crossbreds, 12s 5d and 12s gd ; ewes and lambs, 16s 3d. Fat lambs wsre rather dull of sale at from 7s fid to ns apiece. Pigs—A moderate entry and no mate rial. . change to note in values, porkers not selling quite so readily as hither to j. small . stores in good demand. Cattle t A large number brought forward. Beef bad a dull sale, 22s per icolhs being a fair average for good quality. Bullocks brought L6l6s, L 7 7s fid, L 7 15s, LBand L 9; cows and heifers, Ls ss, L 6, L 6 7s fid, and L 6 I 5» each.. In the store market an average number.was yarded, and no improvement in pridei fir demand can be recorded. Medium cows made L 3 10s to Ls; young dry heifers L 3 17s fid; two to three-year-old steers, L 4 5s. — Private .Sales: During the week past we placed a line 0f’2,500 merino ewes, with large percent age. of lambs, at 10s; 200 fat shorn crossbred wethers, fur export, at 16s fid; 100 fat lambs, Ils; 120 do, 12s; and 91 fat wethers at cur rent value for mutton. Also. 200 and 100 on lame terms, and 87 at 16s fid.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALS' 5 . ~ - Tuesday, December 11. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Baleyards—Stock. ■ " Thursday, December 18. Messrs H. Matson and Co., at their Stores —Wool MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc , Friday, December 7. Longbeaoh Road Board, at Road Board office, Longbeaoh U-Monday, December 10. Borough Council, at Borough • Council Chunkers, at 7.30,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1883.

The Hon Mr Mitchelson arrived at Dunedin on V ednesday night. He re ceived two small deputations yesterday, and visited the Government workshops, etc. The Government have granted LBOO for the reconstruction of one of the bridges in Leith Valley, in the Maori Hill suburb of Dunedin, destroyed by the recent flood. There is little hope of saving the Tri umph now. She is almost on her beam ends, and the water is now in the second companment, and the vessel is breaking up along the keel. On Wednesday night Joseph a farmer in the Sandhills ac cidentally drowned in the Waimakariri when driving home from Addington sale yards. He loaves a wife and family. Mr John London states that the Parlia ment of Samoa have unanimously agreed to petition for annexation with New Zea land, and will forward the petition to the Premier and Parliament of New Zealand. At the meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association it was agreed to gu irantee LSO to the Canterbury Association on condi tion that the interprovincial match be played on the 28th, 29th, and 31st Dec., so as to be prior to the matches with the Wanderers. The bakers are evidently not going to have it all their own way, as it will be seen from a notification in another column that some enterprising people are about to start a bakery, and will soli 4lb loaves for sd. This it is to be hoped is the be ginning of the end to the combination entered into to raise the price of bread. The New Zealand Bible, Tract and Book Society has now opened a branch in Ashburton at Saunders’ Building*, un-er the management of Mr J. R. McDonald. Those of our readers who wish to pur chase handsome books, cards, etc., for Christmas presents, cannot d j batter than pay this establishment a visit, as Mr McDonald only stays for a few days longer. The master of the Old Men’s Home, being desirous of giving the inmates a treat during the Christmas holidays, would be glad to receive subscriptions, etc., from friends who would like to assist. It is to be hoped that this annual treat to the old men will be as successful as it has been in former years, and that our readers will again remember the inmates during the coming festive season. A meeting of the Longbeach District School Committee was held in the Main School on Monday, December 3rd. Pre sent—Messrs Grigg (chairman), Croy, Donaldson, and Shearer. The master’s report on the Main School showed the same number on register as last month, while the Side School showed an increase of three boys. Ic was decided to hold the annual treat on New Year’s Day, and that the secretary be authorised to obtain toys for the children’s sports. A letter was read from the Board of Education, ap proving of the appointment of Mrs Hard ing as sewing mistress at the Side School, It was decided to hold the next meeting on Monday, 31st inst., and the meeting adjourned. 'J he weather was so bad last evening that it could not fail to have a baneful effect upon the attendance at the Orches tral Society’s concert, but the few people who ventured to brave the elements were rewarded by a musical treat. The items were nearly the same as on the previous night, and the audience made up for their want of numbers by the enthu siasm displayed. MrCorrick’ssolo on the violin was especially appreciated, and was, if anything, even better than that given on the prior occasion, and the other instrumentalists did their best, although it must have damped their ardor to have to appear before so few people. Mrs Oorrick, Miss Smart, and Mr Branson were the vocalists, and received hearty applause for their efforts. We hope that the Society will not relax in their efforts to provide good music for the Ashburton public, and that their next concert will be as successful from a financial point of view as the last has been artistically. Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer Lain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are sources of the curative powers of Hollo* way’s Pills.—Advt.

Tasman, Johnny Faulkner, and Envious have been scratched for the Midsummer Handicap at the 0 J 0. Summer Meeting. At a monster meeting at the Hokitika Town Hall, on Wednesuay evening, reso lutions strongly condemnatory of the Westland Education Board for refusing to proceed with the elections under the Westland Subdivision Bill were passed. It was resolved to ask Government at once to have a special auditor appointed to examine the accounts for the last three years. The liabilities of the Board are now stated at L 6 000, whereas on 31st Dece über last these were stated to be LI, 100. only. The Subdivision Act re ferred to subdivides Westland Board dis trict into two districts—Westland and Greymouth, and divides the liabilities.

The following sittings of the Supreme Court for the Canterbury district have been gazetted; —Sittings for the trial of criminal cases will be held at the Court house, Christchurch, to commence on the following days, at 11 a.m.:—Monday 7th January; Monday, 7th April; Monday, 7th July; Monday, 6th October. Sittings for the trial of civil actions will be held at the Courthouse, Christchurch, to com mence on the following days, at 11 a m.: Monday, 14th January ; Monday, 17th March; Monday, 21st April; Monday, 16th June; Monday, 14th July; Monday, 18th August; Monday, 22ud September; Mon day, 13th October. The trial of cases under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1867, may take place at any of the above-mentioned sittings for the trial of civil rctions. Sittings of the Court in banco will ba held at the Courthouse, Christchurch, every Wednesday, except during vacation or during the absence of the Judge, or unless the Judge is engaged on other business. Sittings in Chambers will be held at the Judge’s Chambers, in the Courthouse, Christchurch, every Tuesday and Friday except during vaca tion, or during the absence of the Judge, or unless the Judge is engaged on other business. Sit ings in Chambers at other times, and in vacation in respect of urgent business, may be held at such times as may suit the convenience of the Judge. Sittings for the trial of criminal and civil cases, and of causes under tho Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, will be h.dd at the Courthouse, Timaru. to commence on the following days, at 11 .a. m : —Tues day, 2nd June; Tuesday, 9th December. Business in Chambers may be dispose 1 of in the course of tlie.se sittings on such days and such hours as the Judge may appoint. If any of the days above ap pointed for the sittings should be a public holiday, the sittings will commence only after the d y so appointed. Indigestion, weak stomach, irregularities of the bowels, cannot exist when Hop Bitters are used. ree.—[Advt.] “Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. 7^d. Drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-day. (Before H. C. S. Eaddeley Esq, R.M.) CIVIL CASES. Tait v. Macfarlane, claim of L 5 fo broach of warranty. Mr Crisp appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Wilding for defen dant. Mr Crisp said that the claim was f .r damages sustained owing to a horse bought from defendant, which was war ranted to be quiet and sound, but it had turned out to be neither one nor the other.—J. Tait deposed that he bought a black gelding from Macfarlane for L 6, giving him a saddle and bridle as an equi valent. The horse was warranted to be sound and quiet at the time of the sale, but defendant did not allow witness to have a trial. Witness did not ride the horse himself, but a lad named Powrie did. The animal was a kicker and a roarer, and witness sold it at public auc tion for L2 ss. During the time witness had the horse he had to hire another in its place. Defendant had asked the horse t i be put into his (Macfarlane’s) paddock, as he had another pony in view that would bo an exchange. —Cross-examined : Had a horse at present which had been bought at auction for L 7, and did not have a warranty with it. Could swear that de fendant used the word guarantee at the time when the price was agreed on. Had a receipt for the saddle and bridle sold to defendant, but did not mention the warranty as he had bought the horse in good faith. Witness did not attempt to ride the hot e, but led it from Macfar lane’s paddock. Offered to return the horse and would swear that defendant had not said he had a pony in view which he would give instead of the one pur chased.—William Ferguson, saddler in the employ of plaintiff, deposed to being present when the sale was negotiated, and Macfarlane guaranteed the horse to bo sound and quiet. This was before the saddle and bridle were sold.—Cross-ex amined , Did not hear the whole of the conversation, but w.>uld swear the word guarantee was used by defendant.—R. Powrie said that he rode the horse, and in his opinion he would not take the animal as a gift, and he would be ashamed to ride it down the street. The animal' was both a roarer and a kicker, and when defendant attempted to ride it he was thrown on to the neck.—This closed the case for the plaintiff, and Mr Wilding contended that he was entitled to a non suit as the guarantee was not given at the time of the sale, but afterwards. His Worship decided to hear the evidence.— Robert Macfarlane deposed that he had been accustomed to deal with horses. The animal in dispute had bsen sold to plain tiff after having been in his (witnesss) possession. No guarantee was given, as he had not sufficient knowledge, nor was it usual to give a warranty for a horse of the value of L 6. Plaintiff said that he could not lose much, as he could sell the animal at the next Saturday's sale. Mr Harrison had been authorised to sell the horse, but witness had withdrawn it at plaintiff’s request - Cross-examined ; L 4 15s had been offered for the horse at auction. He had never told plaintiff that the horse was a quiet one. —D. Thomas gave evidence as to the custom, and said it was not usual to give a warranty for a L 6 horse. —His Worship said that he was of opinion that a guarantee had been given, and he would give judgment for L 4 7s 6d. Trent Bros. v. Walker, claim, Lll 13s Id.—Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for defendant. After hear ing evidence his Worship adjourned the case for a fortnight, in order that a deed of assignment might be put in. Judgment went by default in the fol lowing cases:—Robinson and Townshend v. Haley, claim L3O; McFarland v. Wild ing, LI 12s Id; A. McColl v. Finlayson, Ll2 18s ; Ashburton County Council v. Baxter, LI 6s 6J; Tait v. Gilchrist, L 5 ss.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday. Members present Messrs Mackie (Chairman) Holmes and Osborne. CLERK’S REPORT. The Clerk reported that as per instruc tions at the last meeting, the labor gang has been fully employed in filling in the gravel pit complained of by Mr Allan, on the South and Klye roads, also other necessary works have been done. Next week the Oxford road hill will bo lowered and the rise near Rokeby reduced to com plete thedrainageof the road.—Clifford h-is completed his Kyle and son n the said with grass, which is coming up well. He has also finished and sown Copeland’s road in a satisfactory manner, and is now mak ing good headway on the main rivet

road ■ hich was thrown up by Stewart. Calaghan has completed the Mitchan and Ashburton roads, and starts to day on the Oiiertsey-Mitcham road with increased strength, so as to complete the work before the end of the month. Kol in is making fair progress with his contract, and two miles are sown with grass. About two miles of Welsh’s contract is sown down, and he has two miles partly formed, but it is still in a very rough state, anl will require a lot more doing to it before passable. Dunn has completed his tUsSd.ck clearing contract, except cart ing them off, which will take two days, and I purpose holding his cheque until he finishes. Cole is making good progress, and will finish the Chertsey road in about ten days, and if his account is passed the cheque can be held till the contract is completed. Campbell is not making much headway owing to want of strength and being on the heaviest part of the work, but the portion finished is well done. Wilson is opening a ballast pit on the pound reserve, and will commence metal ling in a day or two. I would draw the Board’s attention to the fact that the power is in their hands to make alterations in the valuatisn roll which when signed by the Chairman are valid, and as the roll is very incomplete and there are a num ber of alterations necessary it wouM be advisable to fix a day, (publicly notified) to make the alterations in accordance with the rating Act. As per instructions I have procured a copy of the Boads and Bridges Construction Ant and the Road Boards Act 1882 Amendment.

TENDERS. The Chairman stated that tenders for the various works invited a fortnight ago had been accepted by Mr Mann, acting for the Chairman, and the contractors were now at work. Some discussion took place on the sub ject, as the Board at the last meeting had authorised the Chairman to accept tenders and not one m mber. The Main River road t .nder accepted was Clifford at 12s 6d per chain, and the ploughing contract to Dolamore at 8s per chain —Considera tion of this matter deferred to the next meeting. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was road from a number of ratepayers asking that the West Town Be't from Dnnford street to Rakaiiroad be formed and sown with grass. On the motion of Mr Holmes it was ‘deeded to call for tenders for the work. A number of ratepayers and others asked for the formation of Duaford street from the school to railway terrace.— Granted. Tenders to be called for. Messrs Doherty and Grey asked for the formation and shingling of a footpath on the south-east side of Mackie street, be tween Dunford and Michael streets. It was decided "to postpone the con sideration of this application till the township member was present on the Board.

Callaghan wrote asking for a month’s extension of time on his contract. Granted.

Messrs Holmes and Loughry wrote stating that parcels of land—parts of 11. S. 5732 and the Maori reserve, taken under the Public Works Act for roads—are now public roads, the same having been so pro claimed in the Government Gazette of Oct. 25, 1883. Mr McAnulty wrote asking for thi con tinuation of E water-race, from Mr Har rison’s lower crossing to his section, to ran along Mainwaring’s road; also, for a crossing over Dobbin's ford.—To be in formed that the water-race was County Council work. After consent of the County Council being granted a crossing could be put in at hie own expense to the satisfaction of the Clerk. The Commissioner o' Crown Lands wrote in reply to a letter of Febru iry 24th, 1882, stiting that plans of the vari ous plantations to a lOin scale should be sent in, and costs of inspection L 4, and if passed by the Inspector a land ord r will be granted. The Clerk was instructed to have plans made and deposit L 4 inspection fees with the Receiver of Land Revenue. BALLAST PITS. Mr Osborne said that Mr Allan had in formed him that seme of the ballast pita are not in their proper place. The Clerk stated that the pits were in the right place, but the certificates of title granted were wrong in describing the land. The work had been done by in structions of some of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company’s servants. THE ROKEBY SUMP. Mr Holmes called the Board’s attention to the bad manner in which the sump near Rokeby was constructed, and the Clerk was instructed to sea to the same. PAYMENTS. The pay-sheet to the amount of L 470 15s lOd was passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

A REMARKABLE STORY OF SHIP WRECK.

The steamer Victoria, which recently arrived at Liverpool from Bombay, brought seven of the crew of the steamer Knight of the Bath, which was wrecked off the Arabian coast, and by which sixteen of the crew perished. Some particulars of the disaster have already been received, but these were greatly supplemented by the statements made by the survivors. The adventures of the unfortunate men extended over about two months. - The Knight of the Bath struck on a rock on June 17th, five days after leaving Bombay for Havre. The weather at the time was of a most fearful nature, and made the abandonment of the vessel almost im possible. When the first boat was ready for launching it was a difficult matter to get any of the crew to go into it; hut seven men, including the third officer, eventually got into it. As the boat was lowered it struck with great force against the side of the ves sel, and one of the occupants became so alarmed that he jumped into the sea and was drowned. The boat after wards cleared the vessel, and another boat was got ready. The sea made a clean breach over the vessel, and from time to time carried many of the crew with it. Captain T. Williams com manded the Knight of the Bath, and his brother was boatswain of the vessel. The two men met at the stem of the vessel. They knew the moment to be a critical one, and they shook hands and bade each other good-bye, the boatswain, who was a powerful swim mer, saying he would go over the stern and make a swim for it. The captain then went forward, and another tremen dous sea broke over the vessel, carrying the commander with it. The brother was observed to be in possession of a lifebuoy, and to jump into the water. He was never afterwards seen. Captain Williams was washed about, but man aged to keep himself afloat until picked up about half an hour afterwards by one of the boats, almost insensible. Some of the crew remained on board, taking shelter in that part of the steamer known as the “ fiddles.” They seemed for the most part, to be panic stricken, and refused to enter one of the small boats when commanded to do so by the chief officer. All of them were washed overboard and drowned, including the chief officer. After being two days in boats without anything to eat, the men landed at Kooria Mooria Island. Their

object was to get water from a creek |: which they perceived when in their 1 small boat. There was no sign of life ' at the spot where the men landed, but j when they had all got on shore between ; one and two hundred natives sur rounded them. The natives had come principally from the hills, and instantly set about divesting the whole of the crew of their clothing. The islanders were armed with swords and knives, and the crew are of opinion that they would have fared very much worse had it not been for the intervention of the native women. In all cases the men were left with a little of their apparel, but in every instance their buttons were taken off. The men were directed to some water, but its condition did not tempt them, although they were almost parched with thirst. The crew wanted to reach Muscat, a town some three or four hundred miles distant. They were with out shoes, and having to walk on the sharp-pointedcoraland other substances, their feet became lacerated. For four days no food passed their lips, and the poor fellows were forced to eat raw sand crabs. Meeting some friendly fishermen, they got some food from them, but it was not sufficient for the seventeen men. Thinking that better and safer progress could be made by water than by land, the crew took three fishermen's canoes which they found on the beach, but no sooner had they got afloat than the canoes either capsized or became filled with water, causing the men to abandon the attempt and to re turn the canoes. Previous to this the crew met a number of camel men, from whom they tried to be conveyed to their destination on their animals. After they had got away a native wo man overtook them, and warned them to hasten, for fear of the Arabs coming after them to take their lives. The women were distinguished by the wearing of a blue cloth over their faces as a mask. The cloth covered the whole of the face down to the chin, two holes being perforated for the use of the eyes. A piece of stick was so arranged that the mask was kept clear from the nose. The fishermen were extremely kind to the unfortunate men, and kept them for forty-five days, sharing with them their rice, seeds, and shark. The final res cue of the men was brought about under extraordinary circumstances. A slave having escaped his master, went on board the steamer Amberwitch in search of him, and told the captain he knew of the whereabouts of the crew they were in search of. The Arab slaveowner returned with the ship wrecked men two days afterwards. The men were in a shockingly emaciated state, but soon recovered after getting on board the Jrescuing (steamer. They were received on board the relief vessel at Ras Madraka. The surf there was so bad that it was only by the third officer of the Amberwitch swimming through it that the men were able to get on board. The Amberwitch conveyed the r seventeen survivors to Bombay. Immediately on arrival at Liverpool the seven men were received at the Sailors’ Home. It appears that eight others of the crew are now on their way to Liver pool in the steamer Bankfield.

THE ANNEXATION CONFERENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, Yesterday. At the Convention to-day Mr Dibbs, Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales, gave notice of motion requiring the various Governments to be pledged to submit to their several Legislatures the various resolutions that may be come to by the Convention. Sir George Des Voeux, Governor of Fiji, gave notice of motion having for its object the prevention of unrestricted purchases of land in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. Mr Bray, Premier of South Australia, tabled a motion in favor of requesting the Imperial Government to introduce a Bill consti tuting an Australian Federal Council. Mr Giblin, Prem'er of Tasmania, gave notice of motion for the appointment of the Premiers of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and New Zealand as a Committee to carry out the objects of and to summon the Convention when necessary, Mr Service to be Chairman of the Committee. The remaining clauses of the Federa tion Bill were under discussion at the Convention this morning. General agreement exists among the delegates regarding the principles of the measure, which it is expected will be unani mously adopted to-morrow. [Received Dec. 7, 1 15 p.m.] Sydney, To-day. It has transpired that the Conven tion made several alterations in the draft Imperial Bill for the constitution of a Federal Council. The measure now consists of eleven clauses, and in addition to the points already tele graphed provides that the Governor of Tasmania shall have power to sum mon the Council to hold sessions at Hobart till otherwise decided. The presence of a majority will be necessary to constitute a quorum and the decision ofthe majority is to prevail. The Federal Council is to have authority over British ship fisheries beyond territorial limits, over deserters and over defences within or without territorial limits. The decisions of the Council are to be valid only for those colonies which agree to them. The power vested in the Go vernor of the colony where the Council sits is to assent to, disallow or reserve for Royal assent any measures passed, and any amounts payable by the colo nies in the case of a difference are to be assessed by the Governor of Tas mania. The Act shall be invalid in any colony until the Legislature has adopted it, and is not to be operative until four colonies have passed it.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON v. SELWYN. The team of cricketers which left here on Wednesday last for the purpose of playing with a Selwyn Eleven at Hororata had a very pleasant time of it, having been moat hospitably entertained. It was expected that the match would have lasted two days, but it was concluded at about six o’clock on Wednesday. Selwyn went first to the wickets, and sent in G. Wilson and J.;H. Anson to the bowling of Simpson and Andrews, Anson was soon dismissed, but Wilson made a consider able stand, and put together 34 before he succumbed. Reid, from whom great things were expected, failed to score, and the only others who tninago.l to get into double figures were Rollettand Bealy, with |

11 an !12 respectively. The innings closed for 89, a good score considering the some* what rough nature of the ground and the high wiad which prevailed during the play. Cox and Crocker were the first to wield the willow for Ashburton, but the former did not score, and the latter only made 3 when he was clean bowled. Jeph son and A. Fooks, however, made a stand and the score stood at twenty-one when the former retired. Fooks stayed in till the fifth wicket was down, and the rest of the team m*de a po r show, the innings closing for 62, or 27 behind their op ponents. In the second venture of Sel* wyn Crocker’s trundling proved too much for the batsmen, and after Wilson who made 22 and Anson, who put 13 to his credit, were got rid of the remainder of the team gave little trouble, and the in nings closed for 44 This left Ashburton 71 to get, and that number of runs was obtained for the loss of six wickets, the visi tors scoring a victory by four wickets. Oox (15) and Crocker (18) were highest scorers, and Andrews was not out with 14. The game was thoroughly enjoyed by every body who took part in it, and the majority of the Ashburton men spent yesterday in fishing, returning home by last evening’s train. The folio ving are the scores : Selwyn. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. G. Wilson, c An drews, b Simpson 34 b Crocker ... 22 J. H. Anson, b Simpson ... 2 b Andrews ... 13 A. J. Reid, b -imp son o b Crocker ... o R. Wilson, run out 8 c Thomas, b Crocker ... 5 A. McNae, c Kemp b Andrews ... 6 c Kemp, b An drews l F. Simpson, b An drews 3 c Kemp, b An drews ... ... O A. Simpson, b An drews 2 c Mainwaring, b Crocker ... O W . Ro 11 e 11, b Thomas 11 not out O B. Bealy, b Thomas 12 st Andrews, b Crocker ... o H. Phillips, b Thomas... ... 4 run out 3 W. Simpson, not out 4 b Crocker ... O Extras ... 3 Extras ... o Total 89 Total 44 Ashburton. _ xst innings. 2nd innings. Cox, c and b Wilson o c Simpson, b An son Crocker, b Wilson 3 b Simpson ... 18 Jephson, b Reid ... 12 c Anson, b Simp son I A. Fooks, b Anson 21 b Anson ... 4 Simpson, b Reid ... 4 not out 9 G. Andrews, b Reid 3 not out . ... 14 Kemp, b Reid ... 6 Thomas, c Wilson, b Anson ... o b Reid ... ... I Curtis, not out ... 5 b Wilson ... 3 Mainwaring, b An son ... ... o Maude, b Reid ... 1 Extras 7 Extras ... 6 Total 62 Total far 6 wkts. 71

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Wool Market. Melbourne, Yesterday. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, at their wool sale to-day offered 4,200 bales; 3,500 bales were sold at excellent prices, fine sorts being in very good demand. There was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers, and good competi tion was experienced. Prices were firmly maintained. Still Alive. It is now known that Martin Wei berg, of the Avoca gold robbery, was not drowned at Waratah Bay, as, re ported a few weeks ago, but is alive, and was a passenger to England by the steamship Sorata, which left here on the Ist inst.

TELEGRAMS.

f [PRK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ; The Triumph. , Auckland, To-day. ’ The stranded steamer Triumph is not | expected to be got off. Her position to day is extremely critical. The forehold is 1 fall of water. Thera is 6 feet In the 1 second compartment, and 6 feet in the - stokehole. The crew left her last, night, and camped under canvas on Tiritiri. , Captain Rrotharton is in Auckland. The j- weather is very unsettled. Mining News. Te s . roha, To-day. ‘ The cleaning up of the first month’s ' crushing at Te Aroha is finished. The : gold yield is 1,701 oz from 100 trucks of : quartz. The new find of the mine is the richest, and 263 trucks from it gave 693 oz. The Walking Match. : WhLLiNOTON, To-day. I The second c ntest of 48 hours between i Edwards and Scott for Mr White’s MOO prize commenced at 10 o’clock la*t ni'ht, and at 11 this morning Scott had walked 64 miles, Edwards 62| miles. Latbb. At 2 p.m. Scott had walked 76 miles, and Edwards 72£. Set Aside. In the Appeal Court judgment was given in the case of the National Bank v. Ward (Timaru), the judgment of the Bank being set aside. The Premier Returns. The Government have received a tele gram from Major Atkinson, stating that he proposes leaving for New Zealand by the next trip of the Hauroto from Syd ney, arriving at We'lington on the 23rd inst Native Affairs; The Hon Mr Bryce has arrived at Kaw hia, and it is expected his detention there will be some weeks, as he has to arrange matters in connection with the Native Department. It is probable that Mr Rolleston will leave here shortly to. meet Mr Bryce. A Wreck- Nelson, To-day. A small vessel painted green, of about 15 tons, supposed to be the Southern is ashore on the Nelson side of the French Pass, and is a total wreck. No thing is known as to the whereabouts of the crew, but the Southern Cross was owned by Mr Turner, who would be in charge with one man. He would have been on the way from the Sounds to Nelson, and may probably have returned home by the boat. Drowned. Dunedin, To-day. A two and a half year old child named McLauchlin has been drowned in the Shag Point Coal Company’s dam. The Otago Central Railway. The Otago Vigilance Committee waited on Mr Mitchelson re Otago central rail way. The Minister replied acknowledg ing thefnecessity for pushing on the work as rapidly as possible, and said he would give instructions to the Engineer-in-Ohief to prepare contracts for the necessary tunnels and viaducts, and have tenders called for. As soon as they were com pleted he would have the line made as far as Deep Stream, and it would be his en deavor during his term of office to have works which had been passed pushed oQ as rapidly as possible. He did not believe in keeping them hanging over so long ss had hitherto been done. He expressed the opinion that it was not the province of a Government to find rfork for the un employed except in very extreme oases.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1883.



Wanted WANTED— An unmarried MAN, as assistant Gardener. John Gkigg, Longbeach, Ashburton. 12 1008 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. have about 196 pairs of Ladies’ Cashmere Boots, splendid value, at 3s 6d. WANTED Known—The usual inter esting Christmas Tree will be held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday, 20th December. 12 1018 WANTED, in the country, a young GIRL to assist a general servant. Apply, on Saturday, Dec. Bth, to Mrs J. R. Bland, Peter street, near Hospital, after 12 o’clock. 12 1019 TTfANTED KNOWii Pick and \\ shovel men engaged to commence work on Tuesday, not required until 8 a.m. on Wednesday next, 12th instant. S. Saunders. 12 1006 WANTED Known—tor Sale, two COTTAGES on Eastßelt. Cheap, easy terms. Apply W, C. Davis or Ward and Sons. 12 1012 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED Known—New Zealand Bible and Book Society OPENED at Saunders’ Buildings, with a large and well assorted STOCK. Will remain until 11th December only. Don’t lose the op portunity. J. R. Macdonald, Agent F 12 1011 WANTED— A MASTER and MIS TRESS for the Springburn School; a married man preferred. Wife as mis tress. Number on roll, 56; salary, as per scale. None but a temperate man need apply. Duties to commence on January 1,1884 Applications, with references, will be received by the undersigned up to the 18th December,Jlßß3. — T. E. Mcßae, Chairman of Committee. 12 1017 WANTED Known —That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi>on, 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, Tanored 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 t?ined 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 2a 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 co arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. Bazaar AND Fancy Fair AT ANDREWES BROS., East Street South, COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER sth. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS in great variety. INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND 0 loth tag Factory’s BRANCH, Where they can select from the LARGEST YARIBTF 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 DAYIS’B JLIEAP. FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. VERY article Sold at Christchurch ■A Prices and gawantoed bes. of 'material and workmanship. F U N EBA L S : CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



Special Advertisements- INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion P*>vbe, Cashel street, Chi. .stchurch. 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. 0. 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 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 a Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ a. 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 1 10 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 a household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 1 9 9 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 9 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size 9 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated 1 mpress 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 9 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 125 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains Worth



1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 ydssilesia lining for same ...0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ..> ... ••• ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 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 10a, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... 014 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) o 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... ... ... ••• 014 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 towels 0 4 9 £3 16 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 ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 J doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6



£2 19 6 Oar No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains — Worth 20 yds nice pattern good 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 C 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 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 tabiecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 G 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 ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ..o ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 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 0 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— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 6 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. P. 0.0. made payable to E 0. BROWN & 00., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1862



Vide et Crede. ICTORiA HOUSE. In addition to the usual very low pric es, during the present month (December) a DISCOUNT Of Is 6d on every 20s worth of goods purchased, will be returned to the purchaser. A large and well assorted stock to select from, Dimant and Coe, Ready Money DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Etc., Patching's Buildings, East Street, 9528 East street. 11 877 W g o a tel m c i ~ 1 C o t—' Sr o hj •“S cd CO CD P ert- CQ V# a. CSJ CD 0D w CD P l-i Pj w O O CO g-a. 5 s?a 3. & B M CO rT » S V* . w C? rj ■ 3 5 3- CD S ,v S * § 5; p 5 * ft 1 ® P'S o*B g O a tJ n b Ui O; 9 %% B.S, g-3 s a j § O a • 1 55 p 3-C?i C ffl £3 o t) S 3 CD tq > f* r<£t** 9 Kj o i K§ P O MT 3 o L ft 3 P §§ o=„ TOP THAT COUGH! DON’T



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