SHIPPING.

POST OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yestrrdat. Penguin, a. a., from Port Obalmera Waihora,a.a., from Auckland and way porta. Sailed. Ybstbkuat. Penguin, a. 8., for Manukan fand way portal' . - WaihoVa, a.a., for Melbourne, via Sooth w Kotanai. aa., for Wellington and Went iOOMt : • ■. . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Manapouri, from Sydney. Sailed P otorua, for the Southern port*- „ * WT- «._A«T V nut AB/1 ATT

• Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Wanaka, from the South; Kennedy, from Nelson; S. R. Luhrs, fcattfae, from Newcastle. Sailed—Wallace, for Nelson and the West 'Coast; Wanaka, for Nelson; Southern Cross, for the North; Ma whera, for the South. ■■■■-*-Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Mahinapua, from the West Coast; Tarawera, from Melbourne, via the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office,

-Wednesday ahemoon. Messrs Friedlander Bros, (in conjunc'ion with Messrs |Robert Wilkin and Co., perF. C. Tabart, auctioneer) report upon the live stock market for the week ending December 30, as follows ;—A large supply came Dr ward, numbering about 7,000, and consisting mostly of s ores, the was very poor, and biddings Very slack. The fat sheep market was not largely represented, and most of these were turned out unsold. In stores, hoggets fe ■ prime quality brought lis to 12s Sd ; culls, 9s 3d; tacrino wethers in the wool, made 9s id ; crossbred ewes and lambs shorn with about - per cent, made 14s 3d ; merino ewes, per cent, of lambs, sold at 14s. average supply yarded, good for in fair demand, heifers sold L 4 10s ; far cows, L 4 10s, L 5 ; yearlings mixed at 335. Cox and Co. report upon for the Ashburton district December 30th as follows ; at the Tinwald Yards, we weekly sale of sheep, cattle and in the midst of the holidays, entry of sheep and a fair cattle brought fcrwa-d, but of sheep seemed to drag, and doubt that are declih in price. Considering the fat sheep, a further reduction to be accepted to allow for profit- In fat sheep there was a try, but not reaching owners’ re mostly turned out unsold. In entry of hoggets, crossbred and ewes and lambs and merino wethers from (he station, most of which were satisfactory prices. In fat cattle there better demand, and the same might be Wnidin stores, the who'e entry being cleared ” with better competition than we have seen for s6mc time : past. We sold fat merino wethers os, crossbred hoggets (a splendid line) at 12s tld; cu i hoggets 9s 6d, crossbred shorn ewes and'lambs over ico peir cent. 14s 3d, merino . wetbeis (sound mouthed) 5 s 6d, 5 s 5 s lO °* " In cattle—Fat cows to L 5 2s 6d, store steers L 3 Bs. yearlings Li 13s.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, January 3 Hewn Matson, Oox and Co., at Tatter* ' sail’s—Threshing Plant Tuesday, January 6. Meagre Matson, Cox and O at the . Aahborton Satoyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Thursday, January 1 Winalotr Baoing Club—Annual Meeting Wakanai Annual Bac< a and Sports Tinvald Annual Ball, in Messrs Fried landera Ir js’ Shed Fb day, January 2. Scmersat Lodge—Monthly Meeting, in the Masonic'Hall, at 7-30 Saturday, January 3. ■/fakanni Road Board, at Road Board . office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Wbdnfsday, January 7 Wakanai Wesleyan Schoolroom—Public Tea, at 6 o’clock Friday, January 9 iaabnrton County Council —At Council CSambers, 11 a. m.

DEATH.

Shurt —On December 3lat, 1884, sud denly of heart disease, Janet, wife of A. H. Shury, Union Bank, Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1884. The Closing Year.

On the eve of a new year it becomes our duty in deference to journalistic practice to briefly review the closing period, and our pleasure to wish our friends —the public—“ A happy and prosperous future.” The declining year was entered upon more in hope than con fidence, and unhappily it has not fully realised the aspirations of those who looked to its advent to determine the long period of depression which weighed so heavily during the preced ing year on all classes of society. How ever, we may again reasonably hope that relief is at hand ; that the new year will initiate a decade of prosperity, which the experience of the past will enable us to appreciate to the fullest extent, without disregarding the bitter lessons of adversity. The year has filled an important page in the history of the world. The political atmos phere of Europe has suffered no com mon disturbance. The experience of Australasia has not been a repetition of that of previous years, and New Zea land’s own affairs have not been dor mant. But this evening we propose to take a transitory glance at events nearer home, landmarks which may serve to recall some pleasing or profitable re miniscences to our local readers. The year opened with perhaps as many meteorological vagaries as it is closing. The early part of January was character ised by cold wet weather, culminating on the 10th of the month in the disas trous hailstorm which effected so much damage to growing crops in the Ash burton Forks and other districts. On the day following this calamity Mr C. Napier Bell commenced his labors as a commission to report on the exten sion of the Mount Somers branch rail way, and his mission occupied much attention for a few days. On the 20th Mr D. Oliver, of Westerfield, reported that he had discovered the comet, which was then watched for with considerable trepidation and in terest, and was credited with very in flammatory intentions towards this planet. On the 28th the annual elec tions of the School Committees took place ; the seven gentlemen entrusted with the control of the Borough School subsequently gaining some notoriety in a little passage of arms with the North Canterbury Education Board. The 12th and 13th February were red letter days in the amals of County cricket,, being the dates selected for a match with the Tasmanian cricketers, in which the visi tors defeated a local eighteen by 13 runs. On the 19th of the same month a conference took place between Com mittees from the Borough and County Councils, to discuss the question of raising funds for the erection of a traffic bridge across the Ashburton river. The results of their deliberations were em bodied in a report, which has since been made public, presented to the two bodies. On the 21st of February the late Mrs Trevor was suddenly attacked by the illness to which she so recently succumbed. March was accompanied by the new grain tariff, which was vigorously pretested against at the time, but now appears to be accepted as in evitable. On the 20th, Sir William Fox, one of the most distinguished and perhaps the most able advocate total abstinence has ever possessed, lectured in the Town IJall on the only subject oq which his enthusiasm is not tem pered with prudence. On the 22nd we were able to present our readers with the Government statistics of the crops the County, and were compelled to remark that the season was ‘kn unprofit able one for growers of cereals, quan tity, quality and price being against them.” On the 28th, the first ram and ewe fair, under the auspices of the Ash [ burton Agricultural and Pastoral : Association, was held, and proved a marked success, On the 7th April, the case Rakak and Ashburton Forks Railway Co, v Wason was first before a legal tribunal when the plaintiffs were non-suited jn the local Resident Magistrate's Court. On the evening of the following day Mr Wason delivered a public address at the Town Hall, and at its conclusion announced his inten tion to contest the Ashburton seat in Parliament at the first opportunity. On the 26th Mr John Carter, an old identity well known in the district, died. During May the question of local government attracted much alien-

tion and diverted the public gaze from the return to the colony of Sir Julius Vogel and the approaching political crisis. On the 7th Mr Ivess, then sitting as member for Wakanui ad dressed his constituents in the Town Hall, and his political downfall was foreshadowed by the absence of that enthusiasm which his previous utterances had evoked. On the 15th a melancholy ‘ case of {poisoning occurred at Urral, which occasioned the death of a man named Thomas Fahey, while three others experienced a very narrow escape. On the 16th Mr E. G. Wright announced his re signation of the Ashburton seat in Par liament, and on the following evening Mr Wason delivered another of his public addresses at Chertsey and declared himself as a candidate for ’ the seat vacated by Mr Wright. On the 26th Mr S. Jolly, the pioneer of a large number of irre sponsible candidates at the last general election, addressed a public meeting in the Town Hall, and solicited the sup port of the Ashburton electors in the approaching contest. June was essen tially a month of political fever. On the ind it was definitely announced that Sir Julius Vogel would oppose Mr Wason for the Ashburton seat, and on the 13th the now Colonial Treasurer delivered his memorable address in the Town Hall. The following evening Mr Wason essayed to reply to his formidable opponent, but on the 17th, after some days ot excited suspense the House was dissolved, and, as is now a matter of history Sir Julius sought another seat at the general election, leaving his mantle on Mr W. C. Walker, the present popular and efficient member. On the 13th July Mr Grigg came for ward as an opponent of Mr Ivess, for Wakanui, and after the briefest of elec tioneering campaigns won the seat by sheer force of character. The general elections were held on the 22 nd, and so far as Ashburton was concerned, ex cited more interest than any previous contest. On the 29th Mr D. Thomas ousted Mr Sr. Hill from the seat he had held in the Borough Council since its inception. On August 4th it was announced that smallpox had reached New Zealand, but the measures taken to insure its isolation proved eminently successful. The 10th wit nessed the laying of the foundation of the Convent, and on the 23d a l meeting of farmers took p CC at.the Town Hall to discuss Mr Newlyn's scheme for the reduction of the rate of mortgage interest. September was ushered in by a terrific nor’-wester which did much damage in the Mount Somers district. The Bth was the oc casion of the Conference between the Road Boards and County Council in reference to local government, and on the nth Messrs Harrison, J. Orr and Bird, the retiring members, were re-elected to the Borough Council. The Early Closing Asso ciation, which has established itself as a power in the Borough, was con stituted on September 22nd, and on the 27th of the same month a confer ence between the Directors of the Ash buiton Cheese and Butter Factory and the milk suppliers happily averted a dead-lock, with which the Factory was threatened. On the Bth November the new County Council was elected with out a single contest; on the 19th, 20th and 21st the annual Agricultural show and races occupied attention, and the 23rd {attained melancholy distinction by the sad death of the two sons of Mr John Small by drowning. On the 26th, Mr R, Friedlander was elected Mayor of the Borough, and that gen tleman’s installation on the 17th of the current month must complete our re cord of Ashburton’s year, if we except the general election, the period has not been marked by events of supreme im portance, but the town and district have continued, even if laboriously, to progress, and we may hope that our wish for a happy and prosperous New Year for our readers, will be followed by speedy and bounteous realisation.

There will be no publication of the Guardian to morrow, New Year’s day. Annual Races and Sports will be held at Methven, Wakanui and Winslow, and should the weather there will doubtless be large gatherings. The Master of the Old Men’s Home wishes to acknowledge the receipt of a quantity of biscuits from Mr John Otr, for the use of the inmates.

Mr R., 0. Bruce, M.H.B. for Bangiti kei, after addressing his constituents at Turakina, was asked if he would be in favor of the Government lending money to producers at a low rate of interest. He replied that he had had several conversa tions with Mr Macandrew on this subject, and that be would bo in favor of the Go vernment lending on landed security, but on that only. The amount of-property tax received in Wellington, paid from the Ist to the 29th December inclusive, was L 66,000. Mails for the United Kingdom, Conti nenta of Europe and America, West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, Cape of Good Hope, etc, will close at Ashburton on Saturday morning, at 10 o’clock. The usual supplementary mail, for despatch per express train, will be closed at 5 p.m.

A Gazette of the 24th December, con tains a notice reserving the following land from sale, viz : —All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Canterbury, containing by admeasurement 20 acres, more or leas, being Section No. 2648 (in red), situate in the Ashburton Survey District. Bounded towards the north east by Section No. 1030 (in red), 828 3 links ; towards the north-west by Section No. 26622, 2948‘2 links ; towards the south-west by Lot No. 4, subdivision of Reserve No. 1769 (in red), 535 4 links; and towards the south-east by the main South road, 2933'6 links; be all the afore said linkages more or leak ; as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the District Survey Office, Christchurch. For a site for a sheep and cattle iparket. Sour stomach, sickjheadachc, and dizziness Hop Bitters cures with a few doses. See, — AdvT.] Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents. 3 " German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the 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 of this medicine were dis tributed Jrte of charts by Druggists in the United States of America .to those afflicted with Consumption, AsthWi .Croup, seVere Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases ‘of the . tfirdat and lungs, giving thje afflicted undeniable proof that German S* up will cure them, fljo re sult has been t}j#t Druggists in eyery tovyn iffid 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. <sd. Three doses will relieve any case. —[ Auvx. ]

Our energetic and enterprising towns man Mr Thomas Bullock purposes adding to the attractions of his well-known Arcade. We understand it is his inten tion shortly to carry the Arcade right through to Tanored street, but an earlier undertaking in connection with- it will be the erection of two new offices on, the east side. The rooms are intended to be used by the local agents of the Christ church papers, and will contain some in dispensable accommodation not supplied by the offices those gentlemen at present occupy.

The Sports at Wakanui to-morrow will bo followed by a ball, for which Mr Wolf, R, A. M., will provide the music. A coach will leave the Somerset Hotel for the Sports Ground at 10.30 a.m. It is with much regret that we have to chronicle the death of Mrs Shurj*) the wife of the popular manager of the local branch of the Union Bank of Australia, which occurred suddenly this morning. The annual ball at Tinwald takes place to-morrOw evening in Messrs Friedlander Bros’ grain store.

Last night a very interesting lecture was delivered in the Presbyterian Church by the Rev A. M. Beattie, jM. A., who selected for his subject “ John JWyoliffe and his times.” The rev gentleman treated his subject in a masterly style, dealing compretiensively with the times of Wycliffa and the influence he exercised upon them by his life and work. The in clemency of the weather, no doubt, pre vented the attendance of many persons who otherwise would have been prose nt, but in spite of the rain the church was fairly filled, and the collection which fol io* sd, and was in aid of the Sunday School, was satisfactory. The Registration Officer for Wakanui and Ashburton electorates has issued a number of summonses calling upon absen tees and others to show cause why their names should not be removed from the electoral rolls. The Revision Court will sit at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, January 12.

Owners are reminded that acceotancea for the handicaps to be run at the Winslow races rausfc.be made to the Secretary, Mr F. Foster, or to Mr S. Saunders, before eight o’clock this evening. At a meeting of the Horticultural So ciety held; last evening it was resolved that before holding another Show, the books of the Society should be examined, and Messrs O. Ward and Zouoh were ap pointed a Committee to undertake the work.

A very interesting meeting was held on Monday evening last, in the largo kitchen devoted to the men’s use on the Long beach estate. The guhering was held in

the interest of the Blue Ribbon move ment, and there were about 60 persons

present, Mr John Grigg, jun., presiding. An address of an hour’s was de

livered by-the Rev A. Blake, who treated the subject of total .abstinence in all its phases, and was very attentively listened to. A recitation was given by Mr John

Flemington, and music, both vocal and instrumental, was supplied by friends resident in the district. At the close of the meeting some sixteen names were placed upon the Blue Ribbon list. We understand that Mr G. W, Savage, bandmaster of the Excelsior Brass Band, has accepted an engagement as cornet player in the orchestr, of the Pollard’s Opera Troupe, and will join the company in Christchurch on the sth January. The conductor of the orchestra (Mr J. De laney) was greatly impressed with Mr Savage’s ability as a cornet player, and was very anxious to secure his services to the company. Whether Mr Savage will make an extended tour with the trouae or content himself with only the Ofirist church season is a matter, we understand, wholly in his own option. We hope, for the sake of local musical societies with which he has identified himself, he will limit his connection with the troupe to the Christchurch season.

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. This 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$ is spent a 10s present will be given, if £3 a 6s present, if Li a 2s present, but if you only spend One Shilling you will get something. And every time you come during 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 your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing equal upvalue to all the tickets you hold.— JAdvt.]

THE MAIL SERVICE.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, >To-day. The Sydney Morning Herald says, with reference to the San Francisco service : “ We are officially advised that on the termination of the San Francisco Mail contract the Pacific Mail Company offered to continue the service at a reduction of 15,000, to which the Postmaster General agreed on condition that the Company should obtain the consent of New Zealand. Sir J. Vogel not only refused consent, but declined to allow New South Wales to re-enter the contract (which she never asked to do), and complained that he had been treated very badly. He, however, offered to carry our mails for L 7,000, and the result of the offer is that instead of paying L 18.750 as heretofore, we now pay only L 7,000 for the same service, and this latter amount will in all probability be entirely covered by postage collected in this colony. The Postmaster-General does not desire to obtain any concession from the Company, with which he openly ex pressed his sympathy, under the circum stances in which it finds itself placed.”

REWARDS FOR GOLD DISCOVERY

The following are the conditions'under which rewards are offered for the dis covery of new goldfields

1. The maximum sum offered as a re ward for any proved discovery of a new gold field in accordance with these condi tions is L6OO ; but if the total sum claimed as rewards in any one year exceeds the parliamentary vote, the amount available only will be divided equally. 2. The newly discovered gold field, if

in alluvial ground, must be situated noi

less than fifteen miles from the nearest alluvial gold workings, or, if in quartz, not IbjS than ten mites from the nearest existing quartz mines. 3. No grant will be paid upon any ap plication until it shall have been proved that not less than 20,009 ounces of gold have been extracted from the new gold field within two years from tha registra tion of the discovery, if in alluvial work ings, and, it in quartz workings, proof of a similar yield from this source within three years from such registration will be required. 4. Any person discovering new gold workings, and “eing desirous of obtaining a reward, shall immediately forward a written report of su :h discovery, with full particulars, to the Warden or Resi dent Magistrate of the district within which such discovery shall be situated, and the Warden or iteddent Magistrate shall forthwith register tha report as an application for reward. b. No prospecting is allowed upon Native land without the approval in waiting of the Native Minister, or of pome one appointed by him in that behalf. 1 ' Prospectors going’ upon Native land without tfie of the owners arc liable to the penalties imposed hy the Acts relating to goldfields, and will forfeit I all claim to reward. (

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON— To-day.

(Before his Worship the Mayor and D. Williamson, Esq’s, J.P’s.) Malicious Wounding— John Doak was charged with maliciously wounding Ben jamin Graham—William Marsh said hewas a baker. Ha was at the Royal Hotel at six p.m. yesterday. Saw the accused and the wounded man in the bar of the hotel. Welsh and several others were there. They were chaffing each other. Saw ac cused go out of the bar, and coma back with a parcel and a whip in his band. Ac cused went to some man at the end of the bar, and asked him to hold the whip and the parcel. Accused beckoned to Graham, and told him he wanted him outside. I Graham had his coat off before he went out, and Welsh and another man put it on again. Witness then went out of the front door, and saw accused coming from the yarc. Saw Welsh running towards the closet. Witness also went and found Graham sitting in the closet bleeding from a wound in his face and back. Graham was bleeding very profusely. The accused then jumped on his horse and rode away. Welsh went after him, and called upon him to come back. It was not more than two minutes from the time when witness saw the accused and Graham go out of the bar till he discovered the latter in the wounded state. The wounded man, Graham, was drunk and the accused quite sober. Graham and the accused appeared to be an friendly terms. 'Witness did not see Graham insulo the accused in any way. —By accused: Did not see Graham hit him (accused). Was not present when Graham took his coat off—By the Bench: Did not think the men n ere going to fight when accused and Graham went out of the hotol.—Thomas Henry Welsh said he was a carpenter, residing in Ashburton. Was in the Royal Hotel yesterday even ing between five and six o’clock; —Just as witness came into the bar he saw the accused and Graham there. The former was beckoning Graham with his finger Both then went outside the door. About & minute afterwards,witness went to the backyard, and as he entered it he saw the accused strike Graham with bis fist on the side of the face. There was a knife in the left hand of the accused at the time. Accused struck Graham across the nose. The blade of the knife was about four inches- long. The knife pro duced was like the one accused used. Accused said Graham had teased him. The accused then left, and witne a ran after him for about 100 yards and called upon him to stop. The accused took no notice of witness, but rode away on his horse. Graham was bleeding a good deal. The accused was sober at the time, but Graham was the worse for liquor.—Ben jamin Graham said he was a laborer living at Wakanui. Was at the Royal Hotel yesterday from about 11 o’clock a.m. Got the worse for liquor. Remembered see ing the accused there in the evening. Accused struck witness, but he could not state with what ihe blow was inflicted. It was different from on ordinary blow wich a fist. Was always on good terms with the accused. Did not know why accused struck him. It may have been because witness abused the accused, but could not state for certain. At this stage Mr Parnell appeared for the accused, a id cross-examined the wituess, who said he had been intoxicated, and so drunk that he could not say whether more one had struck him. Witness bad been drinking from about twelve o'clock yester day morning. Could not swear to the accused having a knife in his hand.— Constable Neill said that he had from in formation received gone to the Royal Hotel last evening, and saw a quantity of blood on the concrete floor at the urinal of the hotel. Witness arrested accused at Mr David Johnstone’s house, Wakanui. Accused said after the warrant had been read to him that he did not use a knife. Witness found the ; knife produced on the accused. The . coat produced was also worn by ’ the prisoner. There was blood on the sleeve and also on the shirt worn by the accused. Welsh, re-called and examined by Mr Purnell: Said that he was perfectly sober when he saw Graham and the accused in the bar.—Thomas Leahy, a duly qualified medical practitioner, residing in Ashbur ton, said he examined Graham at the police station yesterday evening. The man wus suffering from a wound in the side of the nose, about half an inch long and one and a quarter inches deep. The knife produced would cause a wound similar to that on the nose of Graham. There was also a contusaion under the left eye. Witness dressed the wound. No bones were injured —By Mr Parnell: Witness did not consider the wound serious. It was quite possible that a drunken man by falling on something with a sharp edge, would receive a simi lar wound. He had inspected the scene of the alleged assault. There was nothing in the building which would have inflicted a wound similar to that borne by Graham. On the application of Mr Purnell, the further hearing of the case was adjourned until Saturday next. The prisoner was admitted to bail on his own recognisance, of LIOO, and two sureties of LSO each.

DAIRY FARMING.

J We take the following from a paper “ read by Mr William Falconer, on Satur i day afternoon, at a meeting of the Oamaru * Farmer’s Club. f GENERAL. ’ So far a brief outline of dairy farming as conducted in this district has been f given ; it is evident that capital, skill, and I industry are required to carry on its 8 operations. The question which now* II may be fairly asked is, Will it pay 1 Will it pay to make dairy farming, as the pro * duolion of milk for the purpose of selling to a factory or for making butter or oheese at home, the chief business of the farmer. r To enable those interested in the matter to form their own conclusions, I will now ■ lay before you a record of dairy ex* - perience extending over a number of years, and will prefix the statement by re * marking that the operations of the dairy were subordinate to those the growing of grain, and that the system was that [ usually followed in the district, the cows i living in the open fields all the year > round, a mode of managing the cows not at all to be commended, but it is not the merits or demerits of the system that are to be discussed, but its results. As it was butter that was made and sold, in order that an idea of its value in the local mar ket may be arrived at, the following are the average prices attained during the past six years from the 4th of April to the 4th of April of the ensuing year, 1879, per lb, lid; 1880, par lb. 10id ; 1831, per lb, B|d ; 1882, per lb. 9|d; 1883, per lb; lOd; 1884, per lb, 9£d. The highest price obtained during the .period was Is 9d, and 1 the lowest 6d per lb. Tak'ng the year beginning the 4th of April, 1889. end 1 ending the 4th of April, 1883, which was ! a fair average year from a herd of 18 J cows, representing nearly all the breads ( in this district, the produce in milk was t 8,946 gallons, being an average of 497 i gallons per cow. The highest individual i yield was 820 gallons; the lowest was 280 1 gallons. The amount of butter made r was (in pounds avoirdupois) 3,252, being v an average of 1801 b lOoz per cow. The highest individual yield of batter was P 2931 b ; the lowest was 1021 b. The “ average quantity of milk required to make * a pound of butter was 2} gallons or 11 [ Jj 3 [darts. The average price obtained for g he butter was lOd per lb, realising the | n sum of Ll 35 10s, being at the rate of IflMjk lOs'per cow for butter alone. To has to be added the' value The 18 cows droppi)d l^^^ri|^^^^^^H

gluttony, and three from natural oasjßMjpagi leaving at the end of the year 14 Carfc.*w| of ages varying from 12'to it wo months® and which were good value for I*9,* ■whi»|i gives a credit to the cows or 10s per healHHj In connection with the daisy, a namljsK'i of pigs were fed, in the feeding of whictyu the skim milk from the cows; was an portant factor -, indeed, so much so I value the skim milk at fd per and estimate the quantity given to tn®| pigs at 400 gallons per cow, and that girt® a- further credit of'Ll' sato&each«et>w,jjj|g| chat it now stands to credit —By bnttejHg L 7 IDs ; by calf, 10s ; by skim milk, SL 5s ; total, L 9 ss. From this total quires to be deducted the cost of the labor of milking, : making buttery angß allowance for depreciation iu value, vjiWß may be stated thus—assuming first cost of the cow was L 7 when a(M calved, 10 per cent is a fair allowance «■ make for deterioration when ehe has dry, and that is 14a ; for feed, three acraar is a fair allowance, if supplemented by small quantity of other food winter months. ■V aluing the, land n LlO per acre, the value put on it by valuator appointed by the_ Governments, taking the currant rate of intereat tfaffg per cent., we have a rent of 15s per Add to this property tax, coante* a U«| road board rates; harbor rata and—-gggg 1 the cow could scarcely be charged 1 share of the dog tax, as no dog sbwjßjM 1 allowed near a cow—and we have a rwSHj of 17s per acre, or L2 lie for rent w iHj I acres of land. By bran and cut chaJEH I winter feed 11s; by coat ol unps|H fences, 5s per cow ; by milking .240 ‘ at Sd per day, L 3; by making «nd|M " warding to market 18(Hbs of butteTya^H * per lb, LI 10s. The debit egatajH 1 cow now stands £ a. d^H By Depreciation o i 4 3 „ Rent, 3 acres ... 2 11>^l^H „ Extra food 0 11 ~ t ~ Repairing fences... .0 ' Milking ... ... 3 , e „ Making batter ... 1 8 Total to dobit ... To Credit ... 9 ' a ~ Debit ... ... 8 IBH^H * Net profit balance...

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND BAOSB.

.Auckland, Last

Tigredia, Oast Ashore and Jg scratched for the Basing Club-jaß The following acceptances haf| received to-night Cor the nndermw events:— V.a Auckland Racing Onwß's'ELuna at'M “''■"v:! Welcome Jack 9 10 Fishwonu|o£| The Poet ... 7 8 Oarbiaeerr,J Administrator 7 2 Normanby... 7 1 Alaric; >53 Libeller ... 7 0| Grand Stand. HanmoaSMl Sou’-wester 8 12 Administrator 8 2 Victoria. The Poet- ... 8 2 Fishgirl v - Minerva ... 8 0 Witiora' Libeller ... 710 . , .41| C-J.O- SUMMER MEBTIIK The-following final payments ftiti made-:—. ; -3 jjH New Year Welter Plate «i| 1$ miles. at lb I ‘ Nelson ... 913 I Oaiten ■. .jj Holderneas 8 5 ] Pack - * Middle Park Stakes. . Six fadL Mokoia ... 8 0 I Tiger Dime ... 7 9 I Tasmania V 3 Rusaley ... 7 7 I Spade Guioej MipsuMMEß Handicap. 2 mil Tasmah * ... .9 7 I Wapiti Taiaroa ... 712 I Leodogran’..! Ike... ... 7 41 / Selling Race. Six farlondß Mata ... 8 111 Perwentet%s| Grand Puke’ 8 0 I Patrician Silver Queen 7 11 | J

Craven Sta: Johnny Faulk-

:es, miles.! Nelson Marion ..;]

ner . ... 9. 0 Rubina ... 810 Taiaroa ... 8 9

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CRICKET.

VICTORIA V NEW SOUIHWirI* - [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS— Melbourne,. Yestef&jeM The intercolonial cricket matoby&ilfj toria v New South Wales,' was retKAMj and concluded here to*day. ThefiuMl team in their first innings scored" Tfce viaitdrt then went in (or innings, but Were all disposed of the home team thaswiojplQg.jpj ings, with £» runs to apaxA— AUCKLAND v The following were the match when stumps were evening : ' Otago—ist innings. Spring, cand b Robinson... “ ' ... Parker, Ibw, b Meldrutn ... ... Grieve, b Stafford ;;. McGregpr, b Stafford . Rattray, b Meldrum Mallard, c Mills, b,Robinson Fairbairn, c Meldnha, b Stafford; Fitzgerald, c Lynch, b Stafford Morris, b Stafford ... . Frith, not out ... Turnbull, b Meldrum Auckland—ist McCormick, c Parker, .b Turnbull Testro, run out ... ... Barton, b Frith ... ... Lynch, b Frith ..V Stafford, b Frith Coxon, run out Ewing, b Fitzgerald ... r ; Robinson, b Turnbull Mills, st Spring, b Turnbull . Meldrum, not out ... [by TELEGRAPH.] Christchurch, It has been raining hard since Lancaster Park is a perfect qusgmnH Play in the Otago-Auckland match JjH been deferred. If, possible it played out on Friday, but it is yet whether all Otago the men untill then.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1884



' ,TIO PATTERN DEPOT. DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, But Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 TIM BiER MERCHANT, &c. > Bis Large Stock of TIMBER BUILDING MATERIALS GALVANISED IRON FENCING WIRE builders Ironmongery, at greatly Reduced Prices, Ae he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December 31st, ■ A LL OWING prior to Ist A DECEMBER must be paid by 16th Inst, or legal steps for their recovery will Mrs Hodge, A. Tapper, Bas decided to Sell Off be|taken. 1587 H. W. BARRETT, Manager.



£V„ Davis's QURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE . Now Belling off at > HALF-PRICE. 1* :«c AA to make room tor NEW STOCK. Parties a&oat to IfnnWi wi SAVE <W PfeOitwr. BY PUOHASING ' W. DAVIS’S .& / FURNITURE warehouse, STREET SOUTH, . £abbact<m 9 1789



Wanted.



WANTED —To Let a three roomed House, with every convenience. Apply office of this paper. 12 2397 WANTED, by a young lady •- Board and Lodging. Apply by letter stating terms, to office of this paper. 12 2402 WANTED Acres —Tenders for Stripping 400 in one or more lots, of grass seed. Apply to Mr S. Saunders, Guardian Office. 12 2375 WANTED Known—2,soo ladies’ straw hats (150 different shapes) bought at a great sacrifice, and to be sold about 30 per cent under wholesale prices ; 110 costumes at 3s 9d ; other goods equally cheap; must be sold—come and see them. H. O. fcEOEKS, Irealys’ Buildings, East Street. WANTED Known—Great redustions in the prices of Christmas Fruit during this month, at J. McG eoob's, Cash Grocer, Tancred street. VtfTANTED Known—Fresh Flounders »»• are dai'y despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Late Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed wit: in eight hours from time of catching. All orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 T~STANTED Known—That Jones and YV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster's butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Dorse Feed, etc., etc., eta, cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 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. 760 c ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V T 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, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278 SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. O. 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 1962 WANTED Known—o. Hawkin’s, o£ Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and quility of BooU, will, Ist January, 1885, troll for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates : —Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5s 9d ; Shooter Boots, 10s. 31 ; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8a 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9a 61; Children’s .all reduced from Is per pair. Motto —“ Small Pro fits and Q uck Returns. ’’ C. Daw in’s, Boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 WANTED Known—J. Mbbch & Co. t are still Selling On and not Selling Off at saleroom prices. J. M. and Go’s Furniture is made for use as well as ornament and not for auction sabs. The beat materials are used, being specially selected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 23 , -2 WANTED Known—The undersigned beg to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Removed into>. the premises adjoining Ml Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage. Foweb and McEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton. ■ 10 1973 Special Advertisements.



Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 2242 RO ALLOWAY, • WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 11 2199 OP ANNUALS Boys’ and Girls’ Own Annuals, Chatterbox, Sunday, Quiver, Child’s Companion, Little Folks, Child’s Own Magazine, British Workwomen, British Workmen, Cottager and Artisan, etc. CHRISTMAS CARDS In great Variety and Newest Designs. PRIZE BOOKS ( An immense Stock of PRIZE BOOKS ( School Prizes Always on hand. School Committees will do well to pay a visit and inspect for themselves. LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED to all Schools by Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. Dim ant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A OHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. NEW TWEEDS ! I NEW TWEEDS 1 SUMMER SUMMER SUITS. { SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required, Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogreos of our times that we have just ceived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc,, etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & CO., .Tancred street, Ashburton. 26 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing 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. St'jts, 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



Christmas Carnival AND FANCY BAZAAR Will be opened on SAT CRD AY, DECEMBER 6th, 1884 SIXPENNY & SHILLING TABLES, Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENNY to FOUR PENCE. All are heartily welcomed. Please observe.—ln the ROOM NEXT to ray PRESENT SHOP, specially taken for the Christmas Season. Admission —FREE. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Qnill’a Hotel.)



gT U D Y ECONOMY AND SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY BY USING Native Coal, Which can be had at the yards of the undersigned. MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND GO, (late A. Hayes), TIMBER, COAL, & WOOD MERCHANTS.



COMMENCING TO-DAY. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FREE GIFTS TO ALL. CHOOSE FROM £IOOO WORTH. LAST Year, we gave, daring December and the early part of January, 0240 Presents. This year we have even a larger selec tion, and intend, from to-day, giving every Customer a Ticket equal io ten per cent on the money spent; so that if you spend LlO you can choose any thing up to LI; if L 5 is spent, a 10s present will bo given ; if L 3, a 6s present ; if LI, a 2s present; but if you only spend One 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 feell confi dent you will save 12£ per cent by shopping with ys, besides getting a present equal to pne shilling in every ten, each time you come. H. E. May & Co



LBB4. Victoria House. 1885, 8 , VRM PRING AN li SUMMER SEASON. ’bints, dbess Stuffs, Co-stumfs, Teimmingb, Fancy Tibs, Hosiery, Millinbey, MenV Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shibts (assorted), .Hats, &0., «&0., )£ newest designs, auper-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered roi the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria House as * • i r • *_ .....Hi*. nn4 tnAAmnQVflnla VfllllO. |IO #J|L «D»* ‘» uu nviiUMMj »wwu««v..» O !r | pre-ominent'for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable value. K®* Ladies’. Men’s, and Children's BOOTS, &0., at “ call again prices. Patterns ladies • jjxen s, aou vmmreu u uvuto, ufcu., «u uaii t,. t of Roaljn, Mosgoil, and Kaiapoi TWJJtDS received weekly, from which Men a Youths’, and Boys’ Garments are promptly made to measure, |fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dimant and Coe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, do, East and Tanored streets. Htely ocoupieo|by On and Go,



Special Advertisements. Christmas Fruit. CURRANTS, per lb NEW RAISINS, 6jd per lb NEW SULTANAS, 7*a per lb NEW FIGS (per Ruapehu), la per box NEW MUSCATELS, la 6d per lb JORDAN ALMONDS, 2a per lb ASSORTED PEELS, la 6d pur lb ENGLISH OUT LOAF SUGAR, 5d MiXitD BISCUITS, GJper lb I PLAIN BISCUITS, 3d per lb BEST WHITE CRYSTAL SUGAR, 3fcd JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342 “ Veni, Vidi, Vici.” QHRISTMAS & NE W YEAR CARDS AT HALF PRICE TOYS & FANCY GOODS GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE, Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton.



The Bad and Wort: are never imitated or counterfeited* TJliste.jje pecially true of a family medicine atu£iv J positive proof that the remedy imitated the highest value. As soon as it has tested and proved by the whole world that Bitters was the purest# best, andmdst vah family medicine on earth, many imi&hl sprung up and began to steal the which the press and the people of ■ihS' , fcr-2 had expressed the merits'of H, &, every way trying to induce suffering- hi' ir stuff instead, expectingto. ; to use their t . > „ money on the credit ana good name of Many others started nostrums put ui lar style to H. 8., with variously names in which th£4rind *fHdp”dr were used in a way to induce people to they were the same as Hop Bitten.. 1 pretendediiemedies or cures, ’ their style or with the word namedrin'" their Be H. in suai^ and especially