SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Kawalin’, s.s., from Westport SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. (Arrived- —Wallace, from Nelson. Sailed —Wairarapa, for Melbourne, v a Hobart and South ; Rotomahana, for Auckland, via the Fast Coast; Rmga xoma, for Picton and Nelson ; Waverly, for Nelson; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. _ r , , Dunedin Yesterday. Arrived—Glaucus, from Lyttelton. Sailed- Noranui, for the West Coast; Wanaka, for Timaru. Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived —Te Anau, from Melbourne, via Hobart. -

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, December 2, Messrs Matson, Cox and Cl, at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Evening Ashburton Building and Investment So ciety—Subscription due Wednesday, December 3 St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald—Anniver sary Festival Town Hall—Gospel Address, at 8 o clock Thursday, December 4 Loyal Orange Lodge-Monthly Meeting, in the new Orange Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Afakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, December 8 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7. Tuesday, December 16 St Stephen’s Church —Garden Party in the Parsonage grounds Friday, December 26. Loyal Orange Lodge— Concert and Ball in the Town Hall Friday, January 6 isflburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a. m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at tne ABnourioii Post OSes follows: — „ , * ~ For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m,, daily. For Chertsey Bakaia, &o;, at 10.30 a.m. md 5 p.m. daily. _ For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. Was Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a,m ffoT Tima/u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 ».m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenatreet and Ashburton Forks, , Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For MLount Somers, on Tuesdays ana aturdsys, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur jays, at 6 a.m. , , For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeacn, »t 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. . For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a. m. aTnil« arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 *.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 a.m. and i. 35 p.m. daily. From Dunedm and intermediate places '”at~e.~ar*”»'.m- daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. fi.Sop.in., and 8 p.m. daily. From Green street and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 AsXn* From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a. m. and 8.15 p. m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, • Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. . . From Newlands, on Tuesdays ana Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. • From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, *nd Sat urdays, at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1884.

A meeting of the Chertsey Library Committee was held in the public rootL of the Library last evening. Present— Messrs Mangham, Childs, Todd, Mc- Dowell, Downie, Wells, and Patterson. The minutes of the former meeting having been road and confirmed, the election of a Committee for the ensuing year Was pro ceeded with, with the result that Messrs Maugham, Todd, McDowell, Wells, Patterson, Childs, Murphy, Campbell, Lomas, Lewton, Downie, Wilkinson, and Stringfellow wore duly elected. Mr M.ingham was re-appointed chairman ; Mr Todd, secretary ; and Mr Patterson, treasurer. Messrs Todd and Wells pro mised to divide the librarian’s duties be tween them. It was proposed and se conded that the secretary’s report and the treasurer’s financial statement be adopted. This was put to the meeting and carried. It was likewise proposed, seconded and duly carried that a vote of thanks be passed to the retiring Committee. The Chairman was also authorised to* let the room to any applicant at a rate fixed by the Committee, also to decline any application, if expedient, at his discretion It was intimated that Mr Russell, a lata subscriber, had presented the Library with a handsome book, and it was resolved that a cordial vote of thanks be sent to that gentleman for his kind ness. After a vote of thanks to the chair the meeting adjourned. The Wellington police have laid an in formation against an employer of female labjr named Henry Edwards for keeping girls at work after hours on Baturday, and also for not providing proper means of

ventilation. Tho Premier left Wellington for the South yesterday afternoon. The only Ministers now in Wellington are Sir Julius Vogel and the Hon Mr Buckley. The Minister for Public Works is ex pected to return from the South on Wed nesday, and the Hon Mr about Friday. Mr G. Fisher is a candidate for office on the Government Insurance Board. The Dunedin Herald says that it is rumored that the Hon Mr Stout intends to bring an action against a leading Dunedin newspaper for alleged libel ia a leading article recently published. The Naitangata Lake Coal Co, Limited, will immediately proceed with the con struction of their railway, which is to be seven and a half miles in length. The line is expected to be in running order in eight months. Mr Shelford, a member of the Legis lative Council of the Straits settlement, has arrived by the Coptic. He will make the tour of New Zealand and visit the Hot Lakes before returning to Singapore. A holiness camp meeting has been held at Port Albert, Auckland, lasting for several days, at which some extraordinary scenes of religious frenzy are stated to have occurred. At tho quarterly meeting of the Auck land City North Licensing Committee the solicitor of the Licensed Victuallers’ As sociation made application for an exten sion of the hours for hotels from 10 to II p. in. The application was refused. There was a fair attendance at the meeting held last evening in tie Arcade Chambers for the purpose of taking into consideration the steps necessary to the formation of a Benevolent Association for Ashburton. The chair was occupied by Mr Ward, who, in opening the proceed ings, regretted the apuhy shown by the people in this district regarding such an important master as the' relief of the needy. There was a balance of some Lll in tho hands of Mr Weeks, and this would be handed over immediately should tho meeting decide in favor of tho forma tion of the S cieiy. The Rev E. A.

Scolt, in moving that a. Benevolent So ciety be formed on general principles for the town of Ashburton, spoke at some length on the benefits that would accrue from an organised system of charity. He had no doubt that if a Society were formed the Government would assist with a subsidy. The Hev J. Nixon seconded the resolution, and expressed an opinion that the people of Ashburton would sup port the movement, and added that the sympathy felt with the good work must not be measured by the attendance at the meeting. After some further conversa tion it was decided that the following gentlemen form a Provisional Committee o draw up rules and report to a public meeting to be held at an early date, viz The Revs E. A. Scott and J. Nixon, and Messrs Ward, Mayo and Jones, A vote of thanks having been passed to the chair che meeting adjourned. The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will conyince any Of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising

townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mate business with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Mecch and Co. present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In hast street Messrs if.

and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitable to all classes, aifd we believe at prices that mus. command a ready sale. Our advtce is inspect Meech and Co.’s slock 1 for house fur nishings. We know that there is nothing on earth equal to Hop Bitters as a family medicine. Look for. —[a DVT- j Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.i£, Drug Co., Genera Agents. I

The Auckland Star opened its new offices on Shortland and Fort streets yesterday. The building is a palatial one of four storeys,'and" has a frontage of 80ft by 157 ft deep. The cost is stated to be L 20,000 The proprietors have issued a lithograph of the building, and in the desciiptive account is published a state ment of two accountants, showing the cir culation to be 9,866 copies daily.

The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram, dated London,

291 h November, 1884 :—“ Wool.—The sales closed to-day at the level of last series, except for clothing washed, short staple merino s:ourod, short staple merino heavy in grease, and coarse scoured crossbred, for which classes the market is easier. The sales comprised about 135,000 bales. 10,000 bales hold over for future disposal. 70,000 bales have been taken for export. Continental demand is good, but the Home buyers have purchased sparingly. Wheat.—Adelaide iwheat, to arrive, iron ship, is worth c.i.f. 34a 6d per 4801bs, January bill of lading (now crop) Tallow. —Market flat. Mutton and beef are both worth 31s per cwt. Leather. — Market drooping. Best sides worth ll£d per lb.” William Horrell, a ploughman at Coal gate, was kicked by a horse on Saturday, and was so severely injured that he died from the injuries he received. An influential meeting re the West Coast railway was held in Christchurch last evening, when it was decided to under;ake preliminary arrangements for the construction of the line, and a Com mittee was appointed to take the neces sary steps. The meeting was a private one, and the details have not transpired. Mr W. B. Moss, the local canvassing

agent of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, delivered a lecture at the Tem plar Hall, Tinwald, last evening, on “ Successful co-operation,” There was a fair attendance, and at the conclusion of a very interesting and practical address the lecturer secured a number of proposals for assurance.

The anniversary festival in connection with St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, will take place to-morrow. A tea and concert will be given m Messrs Friedlander Bros. ’ railway store, Tinwald. We have to acknowledge the receipt of an admirable almanac for the coming year, issued by Mr T. F. Farley, of East street. The design is entitled “ Waiting for a customer,” and shows a newsboy en gaged in selling London daily journals. The picture is not only appropriate to Mr Farley’s business, but is altogether one of the beat specimens of color printing we have seen for a long time. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments are due to the Ashburton Building (Society to-day, and may be made to the manager, Mr Joseph Ward, at the Arcade i Chambers, between six and half past seven o’clock this evening. At the .Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning John Scrimgeour was charged with having been drunk in a public place using indecent and abusive language, and violently resisting the police. Mr Bad deley, U.M., presided, and fined the ac cused 20s and costs, 50s and costs, and 20a and costs, with tfte alternative of two days, fourteen days and seven days’ im prisonment respectively in each case. “ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in he world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed Jree af charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.— [Advt.] Christmas presents free of charge.—Last year we are informed that over 9,000 presents were given away during December and the early part of January by H. E. May & Co., The Hall, Christchurch. Phis year they are doing the same, and this is how they do it : Every customer is presented with a ticket equal to 10 per cent, on the amount spent by them, so that if you spend Lio you can choose anything up to Li, if L 5 is spent a tos present will be given, if £-3 a 6s present, if a 2s present, but if you only spend One Shilling you will get something. And every time you come duri g this month of December and up to January the 6th you will get a pre sent. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shopping you can get } our tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing equal in value to all the tickets you hold.— [Advt.]

THISTLE LODGE INSTALLATION.

Tho installation of the R.W.M. and officers of tho Thistle Lodge, No 627, !S. 0 , took place last evening at the Masonic Hall. The R.W.D.G.M,., Bro he Rev James Hill, was present, and conducted the ceremony in a very impres sive manner. The following were installed to their respective offices : —R, W.M., Bro James Tait ; D. M., Bro G. H. St Hill ; Sub. M., Bro J. Sealy ;S. W., Bro T. Smith; J.W., Bro T. Williams; S.D., Bro J. Smith; J.D., Bro F. Noakes ; Secretary, P. M. Bro Sparrow ; Treasurer, P. M. Bro D, McFarlane ; Stewards, Bros J. G. Hodge and Cape-Williamson; T.G., Bro L. Rattray; Tyler, Bro R. Cullen. On the dais were a number of P. M.’s and W.M.’a of vaiious L idges, and the brethren of tho St John’s Lodge, E. 0., and Somerset Lodge, E.C., were present in large numbers At the close of the ceremony the Installing Master presented to tiro O. Reid a very handsome P.M. jewel. In making the presentation the L). G.M. said it gave him great pleasure, as it showed the esteem in which the brother was held by the members of the Thistle Lodge, and he hoped he would be long spared to wear it. P.M. Bro Reid replied and thanked tho brethren for their token of esteem. The jewel, which is a very ornate and massive gold one, was manufactured by Mr R. Murray of this town, and speaks volumes for his work manship and arc of designing Masonic emblems. It bears the following inscrip tion .-—“Presented to Bro. Charles Reid, P. W.M , as a memento of esteem by the breth en of the Thistle Lodge, No. 627. ’’ P.M. Bro St Hill propossd a hearty vote of thanks to the D,G.M. for his presence at the installation, and also for the excel lent sermon he delivered at the Hall on Sunday last, which was carried with ac clamation. The brethren then adjourned to the gallery, where a sumptuous ban quet was provided by the Lodge. The chair was occupied by tho W.M. elect, and he was supported by the D.G.M. on his right and Bro C. 0. Fooks (W. M., St John’s) on his left. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and re sponded to, the company separating about 8 o’clock. Later in the evening a ball took place in the Hall, which was very nicely decorated for the occasion, and the floor in capital order for dancing, which was kept up till an early hour. The musical arrangements, which were en trusted to Mr Sydney Wolf, gave every satisfaction, and the g> eatest credit reflects upon the stewards, Bros Uodg and Oape Williamson, for the efficient manner in which the details were carried out.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Hoard was held at the Board’s office, Mount Somers, yester day. Present - Messrs Peache (in the chair), Edaon, Mcßae and Macfarlane. — A letter was road from Mr W. C. Walker apologising for his non-attendance. CO RESPONI'ENOB The following correspondence was read: cil stating that foctbri g< a w dud be placed across water-races as required by the Hoard.—(2) Prom the same stating that the Council would pay Is 3d per 100 for small birds heads or eggs, and under taking to refund to the Board any expen diture in that direction at the rate advised. —(3) From the same in reference to the Mount Somers pound. It was resolved to recommend the Council to call for ] tenders for leasing the pound,—(4) From Mr W. 0. Walker, M.H.8., stating that the Public Works Department had pro mised that the Board’s objection to the removal of Westerfield station would re ceive due consideration.—(s) From the General Manager of Railways to the same effect. (6) From Mr D. Symes requesting to be allowed to remove stones from his land to the water tables where they are washing away. Granted —(7) From Mr M. Carney, requesting that Mr W. Fer gus’s name be substituted on the rate roll for his. - The application was granted. overseer's report. The Overseer’s report was read and adopted. fores. It was resolved that the contractor for keeping fords in repair be notified that unless they were placed in order within one week the contract would be cancelled. WOOLSHED CUTTING. It was resolved to grant L 4 from the funds of the Board towards repairing such part of the woolshed cutting, Mount Pos session, as is on the public road. cough’s crossing. The Overseer was directed to expend L2 15s on clearing fori and stone picking at Gough’s crossing. carleton’s creek. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr James Carlton, requiring him to take steps at once to prevent the water from his creek running on to the Mount Somers and Alford Forest road, and giving him notice that the Board will hold him responsible for any further damage done. CLEARING GORSE. It was resolved to give Mr D. Forbes notice that unless the gorse was cleared from the roads opposite his fences within one month, the Board would do the work at his expense, and enforce the legal pen alty. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : No 5, repairing Armstrong road, JameE Carleton, LII 5s ; 6, repairing station road, James Carlton, L 2 4; 7, Gorge road cutting, J. Brown, LlO, ACCOUNTS. The usual monthly accounts having been passed for payment, the Board ad' journed. BY RAIL TO INDIA. The long-talked of Indo - Europeat Railway appears to be in a fair way of be' coming a fait accompli, as there is now every probability of a company being formed to carry out the scheme. Of pro jeots for connecting England with Indh by rail we h?ve had many, each being ir turn abandoned on political or financial grounds. One of those moat in favor was a line through Germany, Austria, Turkey over Constantinople to Asia Minor, anc by the Euphrates to India. The latest scheme, and the one now before us, s also by way of the Euphrates, but, in stead of taking the route north of the Mediterranean, It is proposed to take the line along its southern shores througl North Africa. The principal points of th< route would be Paris, Madrid, Gibraltar Tangiers, Tunis, Tripoli, Cairo, Bassorah Kelat, Kurrachee, and Bombay. Outsidi of Europe, of course, large distancei would have to be covered with iron roads butasfaras Gibraltar the existing rail ways of France and Spain would b« utilised, The Straits of Gibraltar wouk have to be crossed either by steam-boat oi steam ferry, and as public opinion in Eng land has decidedly pronounced against s channel tunnel, the steamboat will con cinue to supply the missing link betweer this country and the continent of Europe From Ceuta, in Africa, a lino would havt to be constructed in Morocco to join on ti the system of French railways in Algerif and Tunis. From Tunis a railway would have to be made through Tripoli to forno a junction with the Egyptian railway sya tem. It is estimated that the section ol the line extending from Tangiers to Cairo could be constructed in three years, whilst several portions of it could be put in working condition in two years. From Egypt the route to India would be con tinued to reach the Euphrates along the coast of the Persian Gulf to Kurrachee. Here the great system of Indian rail* ays would be struck, communicating with Bombay, Calcutta and Madras. Five years is the period In which it is thought the whole line from Tangiers to Kurra ches could be constructed. The nominal capital for this grand undertaking, which, if now carried out, will give a much needed impulse to the iron trade and its related branches, is fixed at L 12,000,000 ; but to complete the whole Indo-European railway a much larger sum will probably be required. The surveys of the line have been entrusted to competent French and English engineers, who are said to be confident that the success of the under-

taking is assured. The entire distance from London to Bombay by the proposed

railway is calculated at 7,000 miles, which, going at an average railway speed of thirty-five miles an hour, could be covered in less than nine days. Should the undertaking be car ried out as projected, the advantages to be derived by the trading and travel ling classes of the country and Europe generally would he great indeed. It must be said that the arrangement of train ser vice as proposed will tend to such a result. It is intended, as soon as the Indo-Euro pean Railway is completed, to run an ex press train from London to Bombay every day, carrying passengers, local mails, heavy parcels, and other goods and articles of value. A special mail train is to be started from London to Bombay every two days. Ordinary trains are a'so to start from London, so as to ensure the advantageous employment of every part of the line. Front an estimate made the receipts, it* is calculated, will ensure a large return for the capital invested. As the line would practically have the mono poly of carrying passengers and goods from Europe to India and vice versa in the time stated, there ought to be no doubt as to the.rentability of the Indo-European Railway, —Morning Post

HOW TO GROW TURNIPS.

The above was the title of a very inte resting paper read by Mr John Falconer at a recent meeting of the Oamaru Farmers’ Club, the following report of which appears in the North Otago Times : —Mr Falconer began by referring to the status of the turnip as a root crop amongst the Romans. He then spoke of the regard in which it was held in Eng land during the Middle and of its position at the present time in various European countries and amongst our selves. He then dealt at considerable length with the various methods of pre paring land for a turnip crop, and coming to the subject of manures, he said : The quantity and kind of manure to be used must be left to each farmer’s experience. If the land be poor, either naturally or by over cropping, you can have no better opportunity to show it your kindness. All crops to be removed from the land should have more liberal treatment than those which are to be consumed on it The fields adjoining the homestead may be well manured from the farmyard by way of | being convenient for carting, while for the fields that are remote from the homestead, artificial ures may bo use ! with beneficial effect to the crop, thereby causing a sav ing of labor to a large extent in the way of carting. If farmyard manure is to be used, I would prefer it to be ploughed in during the first ploughing, so that'by the time of spring it will have got thoroughly incorporated with the soil, being ready to be laid hold of by the young roots in search of food and moisture. The quantity usually allowed is from ten to twelve tons per acre. Artificial manures are generally applied at sowing time, and as there is diversity of opinion which of them is the best, I will mention a few, leaving the choice of the kind that would be suitable for his farm to the owner. Bone dust—its action on the soil and its power to produce a large turnip crop—is known among farmers, and the quantity allowed per acre is about 16 bushels. Being a heat producer, the smaller it is ground the more active it is as a manure, as it will then mix intimately and quickly with the soil; while on the other hand if rough bones are used they remain longer in the soil undecomposed, and produce less immediate effect. On that account bone dust is the more valu able manure for turnips, and the rough kinds for cereals. Then guano, we are aware, has proved itself an excellent manure for turnips, and being as easily applied as bone dust it, as a rule, is more applicable to most classes of soil. The quantity allowed per acre is about 400owt. for grain crops, while if the farmyard manure is applied as part, half of the above quantity will be sufficient. Keep ing in mind that when it is applied with the farmyard manure the soil re ceives different treatment than when bone dust is applied ; the dung having been spread in the drills, the grass seed har rows should be drawn once along the drills, which will draw some soil off them upon the dung. The guano is then sown by hand over the ground, the quantity as stated above ; after which the drills are then set up, the land thou being ready for the seed. While the great aim of the agriculturalist in growing turnips ought to be to obtain them of the best quality, this can only be done by a liberal use of phos phatio manures—bones, and in fact phos phate of lime, sown not too deep. I do not intend stating the mode of drilling the land, but will just state that thirty inches from drill to drill is a fair distance, and the quantity of seed required per acre— say for Swedes —is 3lbs ; in other varieties 2£ lbs will do, but when being sown broadcast slb will be sufficient; and where the crop is to be fed off with sheep, the broadcast system will be suitable. In regard to the varieties which are the best kind to grow, a great deal depends upon the quality of the land, the climate, and district; also the purpose for which the crop may be required—whether for draw ing for immediate use, for storing, or for consumption on the land. My opinion is, onrgood land in a state of high cultiva tion, a crop of Swedes would be the most remunerative to the grower for fattening either cattle or sheep. The purple and green-top yellows are allowed to be good hardy sorts that will. stand through the winter, but when turnips are grown exten sively the farmer will do well to sow for early feed a patch of some white fleshed variety. The white globe and the Pomeranian globe are good, including the hybrids and many others which I would recommend that every farmer should grow. The time for sowing Swedes would be the month of November; for white-fleshed and yellows, December, for full crops ; while I have known a good crop to have been obtained from seed sown as late as the second week of January. I would here point out that it baa been found to be a good practice to have the turnip land ready for the seed—■ say twelve days before sowing ; it allows - f its becoming consolidated, and during 9 that period millions of insect larrse will have come into existence, taking unto themselves wings and flying away, thereby enhancing the success of the crop con siderably. The surface of the soil having [ bean finely pulverised, and being in. a dry state, th a seed should be cast into its bed and rolled immediately, for if delayed the fate of the crop may be affected for the worse. On the other hand the disuse of the roller causes inconvenience in the singling, so that it is worthy of considera tion, whether the inconvenience is so great as to make it advisable to defer the rolling altogether. But if convinced of the utility of rolling after the seed is sown, the benefits to be derived are as follows ; —The smoothing and compressing of the top of the drills is not only to prevent the draught reaching beyond the surface of ;he ground, which in both light aud

strong soils is an advantage, but to render the singling of the young turnips more easy and certain, for after the sides of the drill have been pared by the scufflar it will be found that the turnip plants are much more easily singled than when left in a rough state with a rut, and that at a much earlier stage than otherwise. Having the crop singled when young tends greatly to the superiority of the future crop, and having the land comparatively clear of weeds at

time of sowing. The farmer during the process of preparing his land for this most valuable root is looking forward to the time when they will have enemies to war against, and although their varieties may not be legion, yet their numbers are. The first of these that infests the turnip, and attacks its seed leaves, is the flea beetle, wrongly called the turnip fly, which is quite a different sort of insect. The flea-beetle is a hard shelled insect scarcelyth of an inch in length, is smooth, shining, and of black color ; while its fa vorite food is the young plant just as it is beginning to unfold its cotyledon leaves, st ipping the field of its crop in a very short time. But the insect which com-

mits the greatest havoc qa the turnip is known as the saw fly. It is denominated the saw fly from the use and appearance of the instrument with which it deposits its eggs. But to continue giving a list of the many varieties that have to be dreaded, and the different means recom mended to deal with their attacks would make his paper »f too great a length, and I will conclude by saying that, in gaining experience on agricultural matters one would do well to observe h}a neighbor's practice -and he effec.a that follow it, whether ho has the reputation 01 being clever or not; paying attention to what i tie do i or recommen is, and selecting j on y such of his modes as are suitable to I one's own circumstances, 1

A TERRIBLE OUTRAGE.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. A brutal outrage was committed on a woman shortly after twelve o’clock last night by three young men, all of whom criminally assaulted her. From the state ment of the woman it appears that they '' seized her and carried her to a paddock off the South Town Gelt, and two of them took turns in holding their hands over her mouth to step her screams while she was outraged. The men, whose names are Austin Tyrell, John Arthur Gotten and . William Peacock, have all been arrested.

RELIGIOUS ROWDIES.

[by TELEGRAPH.] ■: Auckland, To-day. The Herald is rough on the American evangelists who were causing religious ex citement at Port Albert. It says— i**Tt Is' 1 -' hi ih time that parties who produce such scenes as those named should be made to feel that they are of the worst stamp of imposters. It is their way of securing a living, and it is as discreditable as any of the low devices by which those who prowl on society impose on their victims. Their practice is to quarter themselves on l well inclined and hospitable, though; weak, people, and to change their habitat only when their injustice has been detected, or the resources of their misguided bene factors have been exhausted.” Additional particulars of the religious excesses are to hand to-day. Several sisters formed a ring round one of the unconverted, around whom, at the com mand of the Lord, they danced several times, when it -was professed the walls ,of Jericho, i.e,, the sinners’ obdurandy, would give way. One evangelist de nounced the level of belief of another as a “ lie,” and there has been a split in the camp in consequence.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, November 25. Sir William Mitchell, President of the Legislative Council, died rather suddenly on Monday; the 24th, at Kyneton. His death is attributed to Gab-poisoning. The Rev Charles Strong, lata Minister of the Scots Church, arrived from Europe by the Ganges,and was warmly welcomed. His visit is purely due to private business. The Premier of Tasmania has informed Mr Service that be will at the earliest opportunity bring before his colleagues , the proposition for a Conference of the : respective Cabinets on the question of ' reciprocation of trade between Victoria ■' and Tasmania. Ambulance classes are being estate lisbed in the Railway Department, 1 with, the object of giving first aid in case of accidents. . , . The Cabinet has appointed Oapi. Man* deville, late Naval Commander, as In* spector of Fisheries. Sydney, November 25. Government have received a telegram from the Agent-General, stating that the 3£ per cent New South Wales loan, la quoted at 05. as Some anxiety was felt recently for the' safety of the steamer Hero. Eventually she was picked up, with her abaft broken,; and towed here. The election of a member for Curcow, in place of the late Mr Andrew Lynch, resulted in the return of Mr E. A. Baker. - Mr J. Eckford, ex-M.L.A., died on Saturday. The wreck of the steamer Fenstanton ; on Moresby Rock, Torres Straits; will be sold at auction to-day. " , A destructive cyclone passed over the' Grafton district on Saturday. Trees were uprooted, horses and cattle killed, and' buildings damaged. Brisbane, November 25.

The Municipal Council have accepted the tender of Captain Hansard., Marine Superintendent of the Queensland Steam Shipp ng Company, for the lease of the new municipal wharves for five yean, at L 1,250 per annum. The Australian Steam Navigation Com* pany’s s.s. Gunga is reported ashore near Cape Bowling Green. The trial of McNeill for the murder of two South ea Islanders is proceeding. A syndicate has been formed to con* struct a high-level bridge over the river Brisbane at Bulimba, a few miles below the city. A large and enthusiastic meeting car ried resolutions advocating the principle* of local option.

Adelaide, November 25. | A good deal of excitement prevails con sequent on the numerous destructive fires recently. Last Saturday night an impres sion got abroad that a large fire weald break out. The streets were consequently thronged with people, and the fire bn- - gadea were on the qni vive, though fortu nately they were not required. A second case of criminal outrage on a woman took place on Saturday. Two men were arrested. The citizens talk of form- - ing a Vigilance Committee for self pro tection against criminals. Sergeant Ashley Forbes, of the Salva tion Army, has been committed to the lunatic asylum as insane. He had btieor ~ conducting himself in an erratic manner for some time.

Mr B. Henning, M.L. A, died on Mon day. The deceased had been 35 years in the colony. The Hon J. 0. Bray has been elected President of the Tariff Beyision Associa tion. He delivered an address strongly in favor of protection.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

ie London, November 14. ie I No credit is attached to the reported of I death of General Gordon, no news of con id I firmatory having been received, ar The Mahdi is advancing on Dongola, •e I with a view to the capture of that city >s before the arrival of Lord Wolaeley. y November 18. it Thirty-one thousand shares have been y I allotted to subscribers in the new Oriental e I Bank, exclusive of any applications that ir may be received from Australia, p I A test case is being argued before Jus a tioe Chitty, with the view of. deciding the y I liability of transferrors of .shares in the t Oriental Banking Corporation; The ap y I peal lodged by Mr Welton, Official As -3 I signee, against the colony of Victoria i I being allowed to rank as a preference » 1 creditor In the asset* of the Oriental i I Bank Corporation has been adjourqed. The Agents-General of the Australian , I Colonies to-day attended the adjourned . meeting of the Conference on Imperial Federation. Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent- I General for New South Wales, vindicated ; I the loyalty of the colonies, and Mr Mut- I ray Smith expressed sympathy on behalf I of Victoria with the movement. I Messrs Spartali and Co., 25 Old Broad ' I street, London, engaged in the Danubiau I corn trade, have failed. Their liabilities I are set down at JjSOO,QOQ. I G. Perkins beat G. Bubear to-day In q I rowing match over the -Thames Ohampioq- I ship course for LIOO a side. I Sir John Macdonald, Premier of I Canada, has received the decoration of the Grand Cross of'the Bath. November 23. [ During a debate in the House of Com mens on Friday evening on Mr Labou chere’a motion fqr the reform of the House : of Dords, Mr Gladstone 'defended the Peepaga from the attacks of the mover and his supporters. The motion was ne gatived Mr Ohamoorlain, the colleague of Mr John Bright in the representation of Birmingham, and Sir Charles DUke* member for Chelsea, refrained frouq voting.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER % 1884.



jyMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stbkh’t, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 ADMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the publ c mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate an-t Co.; but many have, not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and;a feeling of unrest prevails. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a call. Admission ree I Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts. H. M. Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, between the two banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, in packets and boxes. A. Tapper, Sawmills r timber, AND IRON MERCHANT, East street, Ashburton, Has decided to ,Sell Gee His Large Stock of TIMBER I BUILDING GATES & IRON I MATERIALS FENCING WIRE, &o. at greatly Reduced Trices, As he is retiring'front business, therefore ANT. REASONABLE OFFER ' WILE KOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by Peoainber Slat. _ } H. W. BARRETT, }#B7 Manager,



Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASHBURTON.



Wanted. TIT ANTED—One or two gentlemen's VV Washing. Address K.J., Office . of this Paper. 12 2235 WANTED —A man Coqk.for men’s hut; must be a good baker. C. EL Dowdlng, Coldstream, Hinds. WAN IE D Known—-House and Shop with every convenience, in Bur nett street, next to Bullock’s Arcade, to WANTED —Married Couple on farm, where no other hands are H*pt Man to be a rood all round farm hand Slight encuraberance no object. J. Emsr son, Epperston Farm,-Hinds. 11 2213 WANTED Known—H. C. Segers’ is the Cheapest House in town for First-class Drapery and Millinery. Every thing marked with a small profit, Scaly’s Buildings, East street. ANTED Known—A. Ork is selling for cash at iho fallowing reduced prices :—Tea, rare value, per box 14? G 1 ; tea, per lb la 3d, extra quality ; L. B. sugar, per lb 3d ; currants, per lb s£d ; raisins, per lb 6d ; tapioca, per lb 31, lice white ; sago, per lb 3d ; sperms, per lb 7el; sauce, per bottle Gd ; rice, best Japan, 3-3. ANTED Known White crystal VV Sugar, 501 b Flour, 4s 9d ; Oysters, Gd ; Salmon, 8d ; Biscuits. 3d ; a good family tea, 1b Gd. J. McCregor, Tancred street. WANTED Known—Fresh Flounders are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders' received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. n. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 12 2234 let, cheap 12 2233 11 2066



Special Advertisements. 'jOIHERHAM WATOHJfiS Fr. m £5 10a. ATCHMAKERS ■"5 tj EWEILSRS f/lGujs- BH-CH.



WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Towd Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 7600 VTtyANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d ; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, da, and a lot of odd lines that must bo cleared at once. 7 1272 TTTANTBD Known—That Jones and Vt Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s batchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town. - 4 752 SOMETHING worth knowing.—P. F. CL AT TON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. 0. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it. Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 WANTED Known—The undersigned beg to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Removed into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage. Fowkg and MoEwbn, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton, 10 1973



Special Advert is NEW BOOT NEW FANCY G NEW STATIONERY. PRIZE BOOKS QHRISTMAS & NEW of New Zealand £ A beautiful assortment of for presents Andrewes Booksellers, Static: EAST S T RE E ’I Ashburton REDUCTIONS, I The Undersignec For Sa at Reduced Pri Timber. Timber. Coal. Coal. C Firewood, Firewood. Stakes. Stakes. Posts. Posts. ] Hurdles. Hurdles. Inspection invi MAOPHERSON, FILMI (late A. Haye: TIMBER & COAL ME East street. W. H. C -LLiNS,



CHEAP STATIONERY FOR THE PEOPLE. Superfine note paper, 5a per ream Cream laid envelopes, 6a per ICOd Foolscap (unequalled value), Is per quire CHEAP BOOKS. Standard works by various authors. CHRISTMAS CARDS. Beautifully Colored New Zealand Scenery From 3d and upwards. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, Ac., In great variety from Td and upwards. R. Sevan, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Etc., (Next shop to Quill’s Hotel).



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing factory Are now Showiij" NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from the .renowned Wear Resisting MOSGIeL TWEEDS. The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while the large production and increased busi ness enables the proprietors to offer special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. Skirts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



DAVIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ s. d. Bedroom furnished complete for 6 6 0 Cheat of 5 drawers, for 2 0 0 Suites in Leather, for ... ... 14 0 0 Suites in Hair, for 14 0 0 Every other article equally cheap. Must be Sold to make room for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE op FURNITURE of all kinds. W. DAYIS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST STREET SOU t, , Ashburton 9 1729



COMMENCING TO-DAY, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FREE GIFTS TO ALL, CHOOSE FROM £IOOO WORTH. AST Year, we gave, during December end the early part of January, 9240 Presents. This year wo have even a larger selec tion, and intend, from to day, giving every Customer a Ticket equal l o ten per cent on the money spent; so that if you spend LlO yiu can choose anything up to LI; if L 5 ia spent, a 10s present will be given ; if L 3, a 6a present ; if LI, a 2s present; but if you only spend O' e Shilling you will , get something. And every time you come during this month of De cember and up to January 6th, you will get a present. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shop ping, you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing, equal in value to all the tickets you hold. If you want a pretty hat, bon net, useful dress, or anything in house furnishing, we feeil confi dent you will save 12 h per cent by shopping with us, besides getting a present equal to one shilling in every ten, each time you come. H. E. May & Co



1884. Victoria House. 1885. gPE IN O AND SUMMER SEASON. Prints, Dress Stuffs, Costumfs, Trimmings, Fancy Ties, Hosiery, Millinery, Men’s, Hoys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, &c. f <&o., Of. newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered for the especial purpose of we i and worthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable value. Ladies’, Men’s, and Children’s BOOTS, &u., at “ call again ” prices. Patterns of Eoalyn, Mosguil, and KaiapoiTWßtfiDS received weekly, from which Men’s Youths’, and Boya’ Garments are promptly made to measure, ht, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dimant and Coe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, dc, East and Tancred streets in Premises ‘ lately occupied by On and Co,



Special Advertisements. NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, fTTE have much pleasure in announcing Yy to our friends and patrons, and .11 who may feel interested in the general ogrecs of our times that wo have just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best juality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton, JDimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M MA CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. cf Machine estras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181



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Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cutes dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N. Z. Drug Co. General Agents. I Holloway s Ointment and Pills.— Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c.,. were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment "pursued ' tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it Was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while tire most malignant ulcers, abscesses, ami skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oim> menj and Pills make the blood richer and puter, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery stale so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations.— [Advt.l