SHIPPING.

POST OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday Sir William Wallace, barque, from Newcastle. Rotorua, a.a., from Akaroa. Wakatu, a a., from Boat Harbor. Tskapnna, a.a., from Manukau and way porta. To-dat. Anau, a. a , from Auckland and way porta. _ Sailed. Yesterday. Rotorua, a. a., for Akaroa, with exour lioniata. Spray, schooner, for Timaru. Kangaroo, as., for Westport. Orowaiti, for Westport. Takapjqnrf, a a., for Manukau and way porta.'/ .. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. , .Tnhfst f• : ■ ' ! ■ 1,1 ' '’' ’ ; , Wslunoton, Yesterday. Arrived—Te Anau, from Auckland, Tia th4K*st ■ Coast. . „ Sailed—Hinemoa, for Cape Campbell lighthouse; Wanaka, for Picton and Nel son;'-'Welcome, schooner, for Timaru; Kiwi, for East Coast; Te Anau, for Mel bedvn* via Hobart and the South. Dunedin, Yesterday. JSatled—Omapere, for Auckland, l if.il':: : Bluff, Yesterday. cAmved Rotomahana, from Mel bourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

j \) AUCTION SALE-’. ' Thursday, December 20. Messrs ' MatSbn, Cox an! Co., at the Railway Siding-Timber, etc Messrs H. Matson and Co., at tbeir : Stores—Wool 3.- if; Tuesday, December 26. Matson; One and Co., at the Ashburton Haleyards~Btock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc This Kvenino. Ashburton Kilwinning Royal Arch Chap ter, 187;, AC.— Regular Meeting m the Maaonie Hall, at 7 30 p.m. i,iw December 24 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7-30. ‘ Wednesday, December 26. Tewit Ball—Loyal Orange Concert and Ball, at 7.30 p.m. Thursday, December 27. Ashburton Summer Races Maant Somers Annual Races and Sports. ' - ' Tuesday, January 1. Wthvlow Annual Races and Sports. Methven Annual Races and Sports. t <*> j.. Fbiday, January 4. Afihlnirtdn County Council—At Council Chambers, 11,a.m. Ybiday, January 4 Longbeach Road Board, at Road Board office,. Lon gbeach i; ; ? g A #ibAY, January 5. Wakahui Road Board, at Road Board 'Office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

DEATH.

Mcßae —On December 17th, at Ashbur ton, Mary Isabel, youngest daughter of James and Jane Mcßae, age 4 months and 2 weeks.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1883.

SamueljOroumbie Brown has been sen tenced at Hobart to four months’ impri sonment for passing valueless cheques. The Hons Messrs Rolleston and Mit ohelson left for Wellington yesterday evening by the Takapuna. Rabbits quite close to Dunedin have now been found affected by tuberculosis, which thus appears to bespreading through the piovince. We learn by a Christchurch telegram that Mr B. J. Lee, M. H R. for Selwyn, who has bean ill for some time, died this morning. The Master of the Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a quantity of cake, etc., from the bachelors of Ashburton. At the Amberley races, Harry Thomp son, who was riding Kahikatea, fell with him, and was stunned. Ho was earned to Amberley in an unconscious state. We have received two gigantic straw berries grown by Miss Bishop, of the Alford Forest road. 1 he larger of the two was six inches in circumference, and was a proof of the qu ility of fruit that can be produced in this part of the Pro vince The New Zealand Shipping Company have received cable advice that the meat by tho British Queen arrived in good con dition. 'J he A iraugi left Teneriffe at 9 p.m. on December 7th for Wellington. The Doiio left Plymouth for Auckland on December 15th. Tho amount of property tax payed throughout the colony up to Saturday night amounted to L 245,000, which is within L 5,000 of the 'treasurer’s estimate. It is expected that fully an additional LIO.OOO will bo paid. Several large cheques were paid in on Saturday, one amounting to L 9,000 It is stated that Queenstown was very nearly the scene of a duel during the present week. A well-known representa tive of the fourth estate having received a challenge from a member of the Hebrew persuasion to a deadly encounter with either pistol or broadsword, the in vite was respectfully declined. The highest scorer at the Temuka dis trict prize firing was Private Larcomb with fifty points. This information was withheld by the Temuka Yolunfe rs, who were probably not ever proud of their scores. We notice that ten out of the seventeen competitors from the Ashbur ton Rifles made fifty points and upwards. lu our report of the Greenstreet Wes leyan Sabbath School anniversary the fact was omitted to bo mentioned that the richly-laden bachelors table was the g:ft of Mr John Deans. No small amount of praise is duo to Mr Deans, who has in this very liberal manner given another proof of the deep interest he feels in the Sabbath School, of which ho has been a teacher since it commenced. At the City Police Court at Invercargill yesterday, two lads were charged with causing a disturbance at tho Salvation Army services. They were fined tea shil lings each, in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. They pleaded not guilty, and their lawyer defined the hall as a place where people could do as they pleased. The Court demurred to this view of the case, holding that it was like any other place of worship. A meeting of consignees having goods on the Loch Fergus, expected shortly from London, was hold at Dunedin yes terday, and it was decided to interview the agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company to-day to allow her to be dis charged at Dunedin instead of Port Chalmers, the depth of water in the upper harbor now enabling this to bo done. Thera will thus be a saving of 3s 3i per ton ou goods. Probably a considerable proportion of the Christchurch unemployed will be drafted to Auckland. The Mayor of the latter city received a telegram from the Minister for Public Works enquiring what demand there was for iauor there, and Hie Town Clerk wired back that there was a good demand for pick and shovel men, bricklayers and bricklayers’ laborers, en gineers and carpenters. Pick and shovel men, however, are most needed On Friday evening last the Rev A. M. Beattie delivered a lecture in the Flem ington schoolroom in connection with the Blue Ribbo.i movement. The lecture was entitled “ Strong Drink,” and the subject was treated by the revorend gentleman in his characteristically happy s;yle. Some hymns well rendered by the choir en livened the proceedings, Mrs Harding acting as accompanist 011 the harmonium. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Beattie for his lecture, which ho promised to pub lish at a future date, and tho meeting then separated. Bracken, M.H.R., wire.l.to the Minister of Public Works yesterday morn ing relative to the removal of three loco motives from Hillside tp the Addington Workshops for repairs. Ho reminded the Minister that there were a number of mechanics out of employment in Dunedin, and that the Hon Mr Dick had promised that all repairs on the Otago section should be executed at Hillside. In tho afternoon Mr Bracken received the following reply : —“Mr Dick’s promise will be parried out as soon as the machinery is available ; machinery for Hillside is now landing and on the way out —E. Mitchelson.” At the Court this morning, before M r Baddeloy, 11. M., Hugh Rainey was fined 30s for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, and Thomas Gourlay and J. G. Waller were each ordered to pay 10j with tho usual alternative, and a female first offender was fined 5s for being found intoxicated in a public place. The civil case of Martin v White, claim of L 73 13s sd, which had been adjourned ' for the purpose of getting the matter 1 settled by arbitration, was brought up, 1 The arbitrator’s award was LI 5a 3d, and 1 judgment was given for the plaintiff in t ihut amount, with costs. '

Mr A. H. Shury had a very successful 1 day’s sport yesterday at Westerfield, 1 having hooked no less than thirty-two 1 splendid trout in that stream. A lawn tennis match will be played to- 1 morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, on the 1 new tennis courts oa the sports ground, 1 between the Ashburton and Lowcliffe ( Tennis Clubs. Messrs A. Curtis and Cox j will represent the former, and Messrs Boyle and Maberly the latter Club. Yesterday afternoon the Wellington District Coroner conducted an inquiry into circumstances attending the death of a newly-born infant daughter of one Kate Boyle, the discovery of which in an out house was reported on Saturday. Medical testimony proved that around the neck of the child there was a thick piece of rag tightly tied with a double knot. The mouth was tightly plugged with a piece of wet rag. 'he right side and back of the head were discolored and bruised, and the skull was crushed into small pieces. The lungs had the appearance of complete inflation, and there was no doubt the child was born alive. Any of the in juries mentioned above were sufficient to have caused death. The jury returned a verdict of “ Wilful Murder ” against Kate Boyle. The choir and Sunday School teachers of St Stephen’s, with their friends, to the number of about seventy, accompanied by their pastor, the Rev. E. A. Scott, held a most successful party yesterday in the beautiful grounds of the Longbeach Estate, which were resplendent with flowers in full bloom. The weather was certainly magnificent. Before leaving Ashburton a horse in one of the expresses became very restive, and showed an incli nation to bolt. However, after being driven about for a short time with one of , the wheels locked, the passengers were induced to embark. No other mishap occurred during the day, and the Estate was reached before the station gong was sounded for dinner. The party after rambling about the grounds and admiring the great quantity of roses, adjourned to a shady nock among the trees, where a sumptuous repast was being prepared by busy hands. In a romantic looking cot tage, where the water was boiled for tea, was a huge stuffed specimen of the wild New Zealand boar, which rather startled some of the young ladies on en f ering. After luncheon all repaired to the sea shore, the sea being very calm and the air exhilarating. In the grounds lawn tennis, boating, and other amusements were indulged in until tea time, after which was given on .the lawn in front of the house a vocal entertainment of glees by the choir, and sentimental and comic songs by several ladies and gentlemen, Mias Gates accompanying on the piano, kindly lent by Miss Grigg. The Rev E, A, Scott, on behalf of the St Stephen’s choir and Sunday school, thanked Mr and Mrs Grigg and the Misses Grigg for their 1 kindness, and three hearty cheers were given for them. The National Anthem ' was then sung, and after having spent a very pleasant day the party returned to town, arriving about 11 p.m. [ Holloway’s Pills. —The sudden changes J frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely ' impede the vital functions and conduce to ill • health. The remedy for these disasters lies in • some purifying medicine, like these Pills, 1 which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without [ fretting the nerves or weakening the system, T Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all j noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and , kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing • chest complaints these Pills are remarkable 3 effective, especially when aided by friction ol ? the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene j (icent progress, and sound health will soon be . re-established.—Advt.

THE CHISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

[from our special reporter.] Better weather for the holiday could not be desired than that which prevailed yesterday, although no doubt the majority of the Christchurch psoplo took ' the opportunity of spending the day in the <;pen air and indulged in the favorite 1 amusement at this time of the year, namely picnicing. The opening of the Industrial Exhibition, however, was very • largely attended, and at half past tea ; o’clock, the hour appointed for forming * the procession, a large crowd was congre ; gated. Punctually to time those who were to take a principal part in the cere -1 mony were seated in the carriages pro vided for them, and headed by the Gar -1 risen Band under the conductorship of Mr Hamilton, the procession moved on towards the Drill Shed. Arrived there, they wore received bv the Committee of 1 the Industrial Association and conducted up the hall to fhe dais erected at the end to the st a : ns off Mendelssohn's Wedding ' March, played on the organ by Mr Landergan. His Lordship the Primate, . accompanied by the Mayor, was the fust to mount the plitform, and among those present we r e noticed the Minister for Pub lic Works, tho Minister for Lands, and the ivi. tJ. lb’s of the different Christchurch constituencies. Messrs H. S. Pish, Vin cent Pyke, and J. Ivess, M. H. R.’s, and this Mayor of Ashburton likewise took part in the ceremony. Every seat in the large hall was occupied. Mr A. G. Holland, President of the Industrial Association, commenced tho proceedings by presenting an address to His Worship the Mayor, in which regret was expressed that His Excellency had not been able to be present, but it was hoped that he would visit tho Ex hibition before it closed- The present Ex hibition differed considerably from that of 1880, the latter being of an entirety local character, while people all over the colony had been invited to send on this occasion, and it was pleasant to see that the opportunity had been largely availed of. The address proceeded to enumerate the various features of the Exhibition, which would be fully illuminated during the evaning with the electric light. Two electric clocks would be at work, one in the Art Gallery and the other in one of the courts. Machinery would be at work during the day, and ample accommodation had been made both for ladies and gentle men. At the conclusion of the address, Mr Howland delivered a speech to those present. He said that in getting up this Exhibition the Industrial Association had in view the object of making the people of New Zealand aware of what important industries existed in their midst. Any person looking at the collection here must admit that nearly all of our everyday re quirements could be manufactured hero as well and as cheaply as at Home. He then quoted statistics to show that New Zealand had imported far more goods than she had the power to pay for, and the time had arrived when a stop should be put to this order of things. We should profit by the example of the United States whose aicqt had been to foster and encour age their ovyn industries apd productions, and instead of Bending the raw material to to be manufactured in other countries we should manufacture them ourselves. We had here eyen greater advantages than existed in America. The climate apd the soil were better, minerals abounded in large quantities, and we could gras?e our cattle in the pastures during the whole year, vi hile ip roost parts of the States they had to bo housed froro three to five months in the winter and fed on expensive food. One thing was certain and that was that unless the people supported the factories, the latter must cease to exist, as manufac turers could not hope to compete with 1 outside markets unless the industries were i firmly established. He thought he had t made out a very good case, and ho hoped i that the exhibition would have the effect t of inducing people to encourage and foster 1

>cal industries and enterprise. He would 1 ow call on the Mayor to declare the Ex- !• ib.tion open. (Applause.) 1 His Worship the Mayor said that he f ad much pleasure in complying with the e equest, but he was sorry hia Excellency < ?as not present. He congratulated the j lommittee on having made such complete .rrangements for the comfort of exhibi ors and visitors. It was also gratifying o see that the invitations had been res ponded to, and that such a thoroughly •epresentatire collection of manufactures pad been got together. Exhibitions in a iroung colony were even more valuable than in older countries, for they serve to nake known how far we have advanced, md that many manufactures can be made as well and as cheaply as at Home, and thus serve to break down the prejudice against colonially made goods. Ho thought that the cause of the present depression in trade was that the large in flux cf foreign capital had caused the land to rise in value, and bad thus induced a spirit of speculation to spring up. Thus it v as that less attention had been paid to manufactures, and it became us as colo nists living in a country gifted by nature to develops the resources that abound in New Zealand. The community were greatly indebted to the Industrial Asso ciation for having given their lime and labor in promoting this Exhibition, and he felt sure it was the earnest wish of every one that their efforts should bo crowned with success Ho had much pleasure in declaring the Exhibition open. The choir then sang “ God save the Queen,” and the audience dispersed to view the various exhibits in the different courts. The Exhibition itself is an undoubted success, but space is wanting in this issue for ua to do more than take a cursory glance at the different classes. Contribu tions have come from all parts of the colony, and visitors can thus gather an idea of the resources of New Zea'and as regards minerals, timber and manufac tures. The preparations were not alto gether complete, but were far more so than was the case in the Jouberf-Two peny Exhibition, and in a day or two everything will be in order. The depart ment showing the machinery in moti n attracted much attention, especially the two looms, one for carpet shown by Mr N. Mitchell, of Woolston, and the other for cloth, under the control of an em ployee of the Kaiapoi Company, who was engaged in manufacturing a tartan rug. Mr Federli’s exhibit of silk worm i in all their stages was very interesting, and the Canterbury Bee Farmer’s stall calls for the same re ark. Several ne - indus tries which have been developed since the last Exhibition was held here, show the progress made by the colony, and the various appliances were greatly admired by the visitors. The art collec tion is a large one, and on the whole worthy of praise, some paintings of merit being shown here. Not tho least inter esting part of ihis portion of tho Exhibi tion is the show of drawings from the Canterbury l-'c 00l of Art, as proving the advance made by th.t institution. This advance, considering the short time the school has been in existence, is very satis fac ory. The building was illuminated with the electric light, three large burners being in the art gallery, w'hero the Garri son Band gave a concert last evening, and numberless Swan lights being erected in all parts of the building. The result was not altogether satisfactory last night, but no doubt this will be remedied very soon. The Industrial Association deserve great praise for the manner in which the Exhibition has been prepared, and we can recommend the residents of Ashburton to pay it a visit, as they cannot fail to be both interested and instruct d. Tho com plete arrangements for the comfort of visitors made by the energetic secretary, Mr J. B. Sheath, merit especial recogni tion. We intend giving a more detailed account of the exhibits in a future issue.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The City of Sydney (Captain Seabury) arrived from San Francisco shortly after ten o'clock last night. The passage was uneventful. The passengers for Auck land are—Major Contley, Mrs Morrison and two children, Mr and Mrs J. Si ud holme, Mr and Mrs Tyrell, Mr and Mrs Savage, Messrs F, D. Buckland, Joseph Banks, J. tjrigg, A. Rhodes, F. Nicholas, R. Palairet. For Sydney—Fifty-eight passengers, amongst whom are General Howell and Lieutenant Chaokrell.

Summary of News.

The steamship City of Sydney reached San Francisco a day in advance of schedule time. Her speed was due, it is said, to a new improved screw with which she has been recently fitted. Aylward, who gained fame as a leader on the Boer side in the recent Transvaal war, was arrested in Chicago recently for being drunk and disorderly. Steve Raymond, an English forger, was sentenced in New York on November the Ist to life imprisonment for passing forged coupons on the Union Pacific rail road. Port Antonio, Jatnaici, was almost en tirely destroyed by fire on October 18th. It began in the dry goods store of Souther land and Co. The total loss was over L 200,000. The Canadian Pacific Railroad having been constructed on the eastern side of within thirty-five miles of the summit of Selkirk ridge of the Rocky Mountains, it has been discovered that it may be im possible to cross via Kicking Horse Pass. The engineers on the works got into a dis pute on the subject, which became so serious that the matter was laid before the manager and officials, and the conclusion was to stop all work for two years, con r sequeutly between 4,000 and §,OOO men were discharged. Efficient engineers will be put to work at once to discover the best route. Fifty cattle and sheep brought from New Zetland on the last trip of the City of Sydney were quarantined for ninety days on arriving at San Francisco, the time dating from when they were placed on board the steamer. A Loudon despatch says the Queen’s health is improved, but from the effects of her late accident she is still unable to stand or walk for more ihaii a few minutes at a time, and that it is still impossible for her to walk up or down stairs. Charles Dickons’ grandson has entered on the pursuit of literature, and is writing a story for All the Year Mound. The Earl of Duniaven is agitating for protection. He was chairman of a large “Fair Trade ” meeling at Leamington on the 11th November, and his remarks were strongly in opposition to the present trade policy. The Southern Pacific railroad people are trying to control the wheat carrying from this port, and the way they propose to do it is this. They have found that ships which go to San Francisco for wheat carry there cargoes of coal from England, Aus tralia and elsewhere. In order to meet them at this point they have bought ex tensive coal deposits on Puget Sound, where they are building ships to freight this coal to San Francisco. In this way they could supply a large amount of the demand for coal and render it unprofitable for wheat ships to bring coal here. William McCann Nefison, formerly of Victoria and now of San Francisco, was attacked aqd badly beaten on Oct 24, -vhile leaving his dwelling, by two dis guised men. It is thought the assault had some connection wish the reoant suit against ex-Senator Sharon for adultery, in which Neilson was engaged for tho pro secution. The affair is considered some what mysterious. Before he was attacked

Neilson had brought a personal suitagainst i i-haron for slander, laying, damages at . 120,000 dollars. The latter had stigma- ] deed him as a blackmailer. This Sharon 1 suit has also led to the indictment, on a charge ( f forgery, of Mr Neilson and Miss , Kill by the grand jury. Sir Henry Herbert, M.P., the owner of Vi uckross Abbey, was about to marry Miss Rebecca Williams, a Baltimore heiress, on Nov. 11, when her father discovered that the baronet’s estate was bo heavily mortgaged that he was next door to a pauper. The wedding proceedings were summarily stopped. Mrs Langtry started oil her second pro fessional tour in America' on October 25. She opens in Montreal, then goes to Chicago and San Francisco, and will pro bably continue her journey to Australia. She gave great offence to the people of Ottawa by rehearsing her plays on Sun day. Matthew Arnold, who arrived in New York on October 21, is reported as say ing that he hoped he would like the country, but after all he thought there was no place to live in like smoky old London. The iron mills of Pittsburg, Pennsyl vania, are generally closing down owing to the depression of trade. John Bright denies that he intends to visit America this winter. A cablegram states that the health of the Princess of Wales is not good. She has increase 1 the cold caught in Den mark, and her deafness has so increased that her companions talking to her in the theatre are heard over the house. Gerald Massey, at present in New York and en route for Australia, is nea ly broken down by bronchitis, contracted in America, from which he hopes his trip to the colonies will free him. The Corean Ambassadors, now in New York, have been purchasing so recklessly that they found themselves short of funds, and had to borrow money to pay their ex penses home. A large and enthusiastic meeting of Freetraders was held in New York on Nov 22. Henry Ward Beecher presided Captain F. W. Lawson, an Englishman, and editor of the Charleston JN'eivs and Mercury, has been created Knight of ■. he Order of St George by the Pope, for the opposition he has made to duelling, which has gradually led to the suppression of the practice in South Carolina.: Edward Hanlan, the Canadian oarsman, arrived in San Francisco on Nov 22 en route to Australia. He will probably leave by the mail steamer of December. Mrs Langtry was playing in Louisville (Ky.) on Nov 6. She is still accompanied by Fred Gebhardt. O’Donovan Rossa, a son of the New York dynamiter, was arrested in New York on Nov 24, at the instance of an Insurance Company, for the larceny o: a premium on a, policy, and was held for examination Ben Butler’s thanksgiving proclamation owing to its irreverence'was not read from the protestant pulpits. William J. Ramsay, the proprietor of the London Freethinker, convicted on March 6 last of publishing blasphemous libels, and sentenced to nine months’ im prisonment, was released on Nov 24- He was escorted from gaol by Bradlaugh and a large crowd of sympathisers, who cheered him, and was given a public breakfast at the Hall of Science. George W Foote, editor of the same paper, con victed of the rams offence, has yet to serve three months. Wolff, a member of the advanced So cialist Club, of London, was arrested on Nov 23, in his house, where two infernal machines were found, placed there by a Krenchmaa named Bolkerane. It turned out on investigation to be a put-up job to obtain the reward expected to be paid the informers, and that no real conspiracy existed, as was stated, to destroy the Ger man Embassy. James and Co, merchants of Man chester, failed oh Nov 24; liabilities, LIIOjOOO. Mrs Cornwallis West, the famous Eng lish beauty, has arrived in Washington, and will assume the management of the household of her brother in-law, Mr Sack ille West, the British Minister.

Additional News.

i Auckland, To-day. i Moody and Sankey successfully opened , a groat mission at Islington (London) on ; November 4th, four meetings being held. Each was attended by from 4,000 to 6,000 persons. At the close of the evening meeting a man shouted out “ Moody’s last mission in London has been a failure” and Moody answered by calling for volun teers to come out boldly on the Lord’s i side ; whereupon 3,000 men rose. The incident caused much excitement. Bishop Thorold, of Rochester, has expressed ap proval of Moody and Sankey’s mission, and urges the clergymen of the Estab lished Church to help it. Services are conducted at Islington in a new chapel built for the purpose, capable of seating 5,000 persons. On Tuesday, November 20th, the revivalists began a second fort night there. At the mission at Wands worth, there were two services, 3,000 attending each. Joseph Poole, found guilty of the mur der of Kennedy, was sentenced to death in Dublin on 20th November. Before being sentence! he spoke at length in earnest, and at times excited, tones. He emphatically denied that ha murdered Kennedy, and admitted that he was a member of the Fenian brotherhood. He said he would be proud to go upon the scaffold for being a member. Its object was not to commit murder, but to tree Ireland from the tyrannical rule of' Eng land. He believed he was persecuted be cause he was an enemy to the Government under which he, had lived. Poole ac knowledged being in Kennedy’s company on the night of the murder, but declared he had no hand in striding him down. He had belonged to the brotherhood since he was sixteen, but had never belonged to the Vigilance Committee, His purpose was to wait until his countrymen were prepared to strike a blow for their inde pendence, when he would co operate with them. In conclusion, the prisoner said— “l am not afraid to die. Farewell ail, farewell Ireland, three cheers for Irish republic, death to English tyranny.” Ho will be hanged on December 18th. The Judge, in passing sentence, was deeply affected. He said the evidence left the jury no alternative, and he quite con curred in the verdict of guilty. Poole's father wept aloud, exclaiming, “ Oh, Joe, Joe.” The prisoner replied falteringly, “ Keep up, father, keep up. Don’t give way. I am ready to die.” Great crowds followed the prison van to Kilmainham, but made no demonstration beyond lamenting. Tremendous exertions were made to save the murderer of Carey from the gal lows. O’Donnell’s friends, however, are annoyed at the manner in \yhiqh his de fence has been conducted until Oct 9lh, when Mr Russell, after a long consulta tion with M r Sullivan, took formal charge of the arrangements. General Roger A. Pryer, his American counsel, had an interview with the accused, anc| says he is satisfied that O’Donnell killed Caipy in self defence. ’ Every effort was made to bring witnesses from Capetown to England. Mrs O’Donnell, his wife, lives in domestic service in Philadelphia, i O'Donnell’s married life proved unhappy, ] and he has been separated from his wife ] for several years. He has done nothing ( at his trade as an iron puddler for gonje time, but always had plenty o: money. I Oumeu, young man aged I7> of Hai nan, Alsace, attempted to assassinate I President Henry on November ICth, while he was in the Senate Chamber. JJ A lien overpov.ored by the officials he [

shouted, “Vive la Republique sociala ! vive la Commune !” Doctors examined him and pronounced the man a lunatic, but subsequent investigation showed he was not a madman, but a fanatical fre quenter of anti-Government meetings at Lille and Roubaix. It is stated that in the event of a war between France and China, England will forcibly resist any attempt to blockade the ports affecting her trade. The Channel steamer Holyhead, crowded with cattle dealers and drovers, and a large live stock cargo of horses and pigs, came into collision with the German ship Alhambra, bound from Liverpool...to. New York, on October 31st, when about 25 miles off Holyhead. Both vessels sank and thirteen of the Alhambra's crew and two of the Holyhead’s were drowned. The remainder were picked up and landed at Holyhead. Mach relief was felt in Dublin, which place the packet had left the evening previous, when news of the safety of the Holyhead’s passengers was received.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, Dec. 5. At the openh g of the Calcu tlaExhibition, His Excellency the Marquis of Bipon ex pressed a hope that the Exhibition would lead to an increase of trade between the Australian Colonies and the Indian Em pire Thj Duke and Duchess of Con naught were present. Captain Konealey, who had been asso ciated with General Molvor in promoting a trading expedition to New Guinea, in-: lends to sail to-morrow with a party which has been formed. will embark at Havre, and on »■ ival a*-- New Guinea will hoist the French flag. The party will call at Brisbane en route for New Guinea. It is now considered probable that France will relinquish all claim to the New Hebrides if she is allowed to occupy and obtain permanent possession of Baia-. tea.

ASHBURTON ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SPORTING.

METHVEN RACES

The following entries have been received for the above races:— Hurdle Kace (Handicap). Mr C. R. Harold’s g g Tam o’ Shan ter, aged Mr E. W. Osborne’s b g Andy, 6 yra Mr R. Hicks’s c g Why Not, aged Mr W. Wright’s b g Unfortunate, aged Mr W, Hobson’s b g Tommy, aged Mr A. Mangham’s Flirt, aged Meteven Cup (Handicap). Mr H. W. trouts’s bra Twilight, 6yrs MrThos. Quill’s b m Lady Florence, aged Mr Thoa. Quill’s ch m Roseneatb, 4yrs j Mr John Griffin’s gg Tipoa, aged Mr G. Appleton’s b g Tramp, 4yrs Mr Alexander Hroa'a b g Harris ton, 6yrs Mr G. R. Harold’s g g Tam o’ Shanter, aged Mr H. Brimble’s b m Polly, 6yrs Mr P. Journeaux’s b m Idalia, 4yrs Mr W. Hobson’s b m Wild Rose, 7yrs Mr R. Eicks’a b g Mokhanna, 4yra Mr W. Wright’s b g Unknown, aged Trotting Rack Handicap. Mr Henry Holden’s’ch m Kate, aged Mr John McKenzie’s b m Bess, aged Mr D. Gilraour’a b g Tata, aged Mr O. Digby’s b g inkermau, aged Mr 0. Digby’a b g Alma, syra Mr Alexander Bros’ ch m Nelly, 6yrs Mr A. 0. Chiridge’s ch h Ginger, aged - Mr W. Wrights b g Idle Boy, 6yrs Mr James Craig’s b g Firefly, aged Mr Charles Leitch’s b g Titokaware, aged Mr W. Midgley’a b m Maggie, aged

WAIMATE RACES.

[by telegraph ] Waimate, To-day, The following weights were declared to day for the Waimate races on 27th, by Mr M. Studholme, hand!capper : Hubw.es.

TIMARU TRADESMEN’S RACES.

The Tradesmen’s Races yesterday were fairly well attended. The following are the results : Handicap Hurdles, 30 so vs ; two miles; eight flights of hurdles. Mr W. S. Armitage’s Black Doctor, list 61b (P. Jones) 1 Mr J. Lukey’s Fawn, lOafc 71b (0. Hobbs) 2 Mr P. Hedge’s Our Pony, list (Owner) 3 Farmers’ Plate, 20 so vs ; one mile and a half. Mr D. Mclntosh’s Swindler, IJst (0. Bourn) 1 Mr A, Mee’s Ted more, Ost 121 b * (Nichol!) ;,2 Mr Campbell’s Firefly, 10st lllb (Owner) § Anniversary Plate of 25 sovs ; one mile and a quarter ; weight for age. : ’ Mr 0. Hobbs’ b m Hinemoa, syrs, 9st ' . (0. Hobbs) 1. MrJ. Rickus’ ch g Nailor, 4y ra » (Rudings) | Mr A. G. Drummond’s ch o ''pofforth, 3yrs, Bst (Derritt) 3 H anwoap Time Trot of 15 soys ; three miles ; no weight under 10st. Mr W. J. : Black’s Bella, scratch J. Mr W. Moore’s What Sort, 60secs J Mr P. H. Stoiks’ Flora, SOsecs 3 Counties Handicap of 50 sovsj one and a half miles, Mr M. Shcnvin’s ch g Redcliff, Oyrs, .. Sst 51b ... (Derritt) 1 Mr J. Matthews’ b iu jlbrmaid, 4yrs, Ojt 71b (0. Hobbs) 2 MrJ. Keen’s bo Faust, 3yrs, B>t 7ib (Rudings) 3

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1888.



♦ The following races were run after we went to press yesterday : — 120 Yards Hurdle Race. Kenny .. 1 Betts .. 2 Fobks and Groves were the bthbr coni-'' petltora. Throwing Hammer. Dalton (66ft) ... ... . .. 1 Five entered for this event. Running between Wickets. Betts .. 1 Prebble ... 2 Putting the Stone. Dalton (33ft Sin) ... 1 Qnaine (32ft 4in) ... ... ■ ...2 Siamese Race. Betts and Stewart ... ’ ... I Vaulting with Pole. • Dalton (8ft 6in) ... 1 Johns ... ... ... ... ' ... 2 Sack Race. Gibson ... ... I Obstacle Race. Betts ... 1 Lechner ... 2 Tug of War. Irish ... ... ... ... 1 English ... 2



et. lb. at. lb. Milo ... 11 7 Our Pony... 10 6 Black Doctor 11 0 Fawn 10 0 Karearea ... 11 Q Myrtle ... 9 7 Encore ... 10 10 Matipo 9 8 Waepatb Handicap. Redcliff ... 9 0 Catalonia ... 7 10 Prospero ... 8 9 Forty- fives 7 q Faust ... 8 0 County Pur SB. Redcliff ... 9 0 Our Pony... 8 Q Karearea ... 8 7 Coryphdo ... 7 q Nail or ... 8 2 Forty -fives 7 8 Canary ... 8 0 Kyneton ... 7 3 Public as’s Handicap. Redcliff ... 9 0 atalonia... 7 4 Prospero ... 8 7 Vinco . ... 7 4 Faust ... 8 0 Forty-fives 7 3 Karearea ... 8 0 Black Doc- Barbary ... 7 12 tor ... 7 8 Acceptances are due on December 92,



Amusements. O nilE LL O WS’ H ASHBURTON. ALL, ;i DEC. 26 and 27. The Oxford Dramatic Company will ap pear each: evening in their most Popular DRAMAS and FARCES. For further particulars, see handbills. 12 996 TT CHRISTMAS ■ A V D JfJ.iE W YEAR GIFTS. i. ■ NOW OPEN HIDE’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. F., CLARK, Hairdresser. 11929 F, 4 THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist, will visit Ashburton on WEDENSDAY, 19th Dec., and may be consulted at Qaillfc Hotel; 12 1068 A.,-/ . M A D R I C E, Tailor, Etc. Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc , ! MOdRE iSTREET, ASHBURTON. jar-N.B. —The cheapest Tailor in the town. 12 1007 jv A 8 T WEE K O F SALE. Walsh & O’Connell !*'. : •; v ■ WILL SELL THE BALANCE OF THEIR STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING ■ ■ AT 30 Per Cent Under Usual Bates. THE SALK WILL LAST ''ii'iiu';;!:'-' ' , 1 TOR O K ONLY. ILPX N GS« Eutstrettj, Ashburton. 12 iOIS



Wanted WANTED- -A good General SER VANT. Apply Office of this Paper. 12 1086 WANTED— By three young gentle men, a WOMAN to Cook, mid day meal. Apply to “ Z,” Office of this Paper. 12 1091 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. have about 196 pairs of Ladies’ Cashmere Boots, splendid value, at 3s 6d. WANTED Known —'/or Sale, two COTTAGES on East Belt. Cheap, easy terms. Apply W. 0. Davis or Ward and Sons. 12 1012 CHRISTMAS FRUIT! CHRISTMAS FRUIT ! ! Currants 6d, Raisins 7d; Sultanas 8d; Candied Peel Is 6d. Fresh Paste Butter 6d. Eggs Is. 12 1078 FBIEDLANDER BROS. WANTED Known —The usual inter esting Christmas Tree will be held in the Primitive Meth< dist Church, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 20th and 21st December. A stall laden with fancy and rseful goods will also be for sale. Doers open from 2 o’clock till 10 p. m. Admission Is, which enti La the visitor to a present off the tree. 12 1085 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— 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,(lßß3. —T. E. Mcßae, Chairman of Committee. 12 1017 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 WJ ANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan yV 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 Advertisements. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. Bazaar Fancy Fair ANDREWES BROS., East Street South, IS NOW OPEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS in great variety. INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOE THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s BRANCH, Where they can select from the LARGEST VARIETY OF PASHION 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 op Wholesale Prices. SHIRTS, UNDEROLOTBING, HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. P YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO ..Ml TO DAVIS’S IHBAP, FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of •naterial and workmanship. FUNERALS i CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED •1



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion P-wbe, Cashel street, Ch. .itchurch. 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 oflf 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 1 £ 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 cuffgkves ... ... ... 02 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— _ Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 05 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our 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 j 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 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 6 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 Dur No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — L pair large size good witney blankets L nice large size good honeycomb quilt L pair good heavy white sheets 5 good value honeycomb towels 5 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... £2 19 6 Worth 0 14 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains — Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... . ... . 018 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 ... 04 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 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 ... ... ... ... 09 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 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern godd tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 5 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 ... ... ••• 014 0 1 choice pattern wool iabiecover 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 011 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 ... ... 06 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 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 — Usual price I Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ula*er, 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 ase what you will save. Remember —Cash returned at one j 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. 1362



[ Vide et Crede. I C T 0 it 1 A HOUSE. In addition to the usual very low prices, during the present month (December) a DISCOUNT Of Is Gd on every 20s worth of goods purchased, will be returned to the purchaser. A large and well assorted stock to select from. Diinant and Coe, Ready Money DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Etc., Patching's Buildings, East Street, 9528 i hj hi H 6 c m W CD 3 P h! Pi - ® W C-_ § H - 5 8° a o ~ m Special Advertisement.