SHIPPING.

POST OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Saturday. lHUdnapoft, from Dunedin. Wsnaka, 8.8., from Manukau and way ports. Hinsmoa, 0.G.5., from Akaroa. LsUerfourie, baraue, from Newcastle. Sailed. Saturday. "nSKOa, 0.G.5., for Southern light bouses.. ' _ Wanakk, s.a.» for Wellington. wmpfsMiiMjMa, 1 a.a, for Wellington and West Coast porta - Hlnemoa, 0.G.5., for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

r , Ashburton Guardian Office, u ' ,n >’ f ;; , ; ; Monday afternoon. Mr T, Bullock reports of the Horse Market; fotviha week ,epding Saturday, Jan, rS* j about an average ptry of horses, 3*, «nd biddings were fairly spirited for •jpj jjjyrfia firm horses, but for I’ght,harness ftbnwtfwrc'v^erefew buyers; and the same remade applies to hacks, thg majority of this; j ttst now being.of an inferior j jllfciriWtinH[ ilrtTl reserves placod upon them by - sdlenare really more than what they are worth, : Dntof the total (entry of 3a, 13 changed hands j at prices:—Good useful farm: Laa ros.to L 27 ; medium draughts, fCQ to Lao 10s ; do, aged and inferior, Xil to Lia los;.light harness horses, L 6 to Xtay hacks, L 6 to L 9; others at law prices. Me 'ormick wire binder, Ll 9. , *Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as 'Httefc:—Saturday, January sth: There was a large entry in horses, but very little business done. Cows were well represented, and nearly, j-hangwl hands. Pigs are still fetch high prices, especially small sizes of a goad kmd. l'owlsj .ls 6d to as per pair; geese, IOS per pair ; ducks, 3s 6d per pair. Produce —Bath Kidneys, id to I#d per lb; oats, is gd for good feed;' is for inferior; chickwheat, as rpfcrbashel; tea, 21s, guaranteed. There was Hta»«ilatge quantity of sundries put through. <Mfi&tUocki was kind enough to lend me valu able assistance, as I was not strong enough to jrawyth* whole sale through by myself.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

f, AUCTION January 8. ■MatsMir, OooE Mid Co.f at the Tinwald - • Thursday, January 10. %iwkMa«Mi and 60.. at their Stores— Friday,' January 11. Messrs Miles and Co., at Methven- Sheep i t |pEETIKGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Mowdat, Januahy 7. ,Barough at Borough Council fcaQhambers,at7.Bo. Sunday, January 13. Masonic Service in the Masonic Hall, at ■■ .■ t Friday, February ,!. • ; County Council—At Council 'Road Board, at Road Board office, Loijgbeach , Saturday, February 2. 'Road Board, at, Road Board ■JGddfficbi'Mddee street, at 10.30 a.m. Jnvit.i 11,. . ;

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1884. The Financial Deficit

Some time back ominous rumors began to be heard concerning the pro bable deficit which the Colonial Trea surer would have to meet at the close of the financial year. The returns of the Customs duties during the first six months were extremely discouraging, but those who believed in Major Atkinson solaced themselves with the reflection that the two final quarters were always the best, and what defi ciency there happened to be might alter all be made up. How ill-founded was this anticipation is only too well proved by the receipts for the penulti mate quarter of the year, which amount to over Lioo,ooo less than the Trea surer’s estimate, and there remains no doubt that the deficit to be met when Parliament assembles will not be less than Li 50,000,and we may consider our selves lucky if it doe? not exceed that sum. It will be remembered that Major Atkinson in presenting his last Budget expressed himself very sanguinely as to our financial position. The extra farthing put on to the Pro perty Tax was to raise more than suffi cient to carry out all the works placed on the Estimates, but now we are brought face to face with the uncomfortable fact that this calculation was altogether fallacious. As to the Property Tax itself, the return from that has been en tirely satisfactory, but the mistake made by the Treasurer —and it cer tainly seems a strange one for a gentle man with so high a reputation as a financier to fall into—was that he did not make allowances for the fluctuation in the revenue accruing from the Cus toms duties. In one of his speeches the present Premier ascribed the existing depression of trade to over importation on the part of merchants, and this in itself should have been proof to his mind that there would be a con siderable decrease of the receipts from indirect taxation during the year. But the most pernicious result of Major At kinson’s rose-colored picture of the financial position of the colony was to impress a too easily convinced majority in the House that there was plenty of money to expend on public works. The consequence of this was that every dis trict wanted to get a share of what was going, and the Estimates of last year were so lavishly extravagant that if all the votes that were passed had been given effect to, the deficit would have been considerably more than it is. Nor is it too much to say that by far the greater part of the works authorised were quite unnecessary, especially hav ing regard to the present depressed state of trade in the colony. Major Atkinson, in committing the blunders he has, will have lost not a little of the reputation he formerly enjoyed as a shrewd financial Minister. Now that the mischief is done, how ever, the problem of how to meet the situation will have to be solved. The Treasurer has two courses open to him; he must either considerably increase the already heavy burden of taxation which the people of this colony have to bear, or he must reduce the expen diture. Of these alternatives, it need scarcely be said the former will be the more unpopular, and Major At kinson has never shown an inclination towards retrenchment. On the con trary, the chief article in his financial creed is to fall back on the taxpayers to make up whatever deficiency there may be. Experience has shown that no impost was ever levied which made a Treasurer’s task more easy than does the Property Tax. It is elastic, can be easily collected, and the money ac cruing from it can be gauged with the nicest accuracy. The true statesman, however, is not he who will choose the easier way out of a difficulty, and Major Atkinson will find that there is a point when even the New Zealand taxpaying worm will turn. That the deficit will have to be met in part by means of increased taxation is, unfortunately, only too palpable, but the people of the colony have a right to insist that the money that is wrung from them should be carefully spent. Take, for example, the present state of the Civil Service, about which there was so much talk last session. The Government promised that some scheme should be formulated having for its object the reform of the service, but nothing has been heard of this since. That some

reform is needed cannot be denied, and we hope that the mailer will be taken up in earnest by Parliament next session. Then, again, we have the large amount of money which is expended upon the so-called High Schools throughout the coun try, where in many instances the sums expended are out of all proportion to the benefit derived from the institutions. We confess we are firm believers in the advantages of secondary education, but at the same time it is possible to pay too much for them. It. is not necessary to go far afield to find an instance of this. We know of a High School where it costs the country more thanLdoo per annum in salaries alone, besides the mainten ance of the buildings, etc., to educate a mere handful of boys. This is not an isolated case, but simply a type of the extravagance which has characterised the educational policy of this colony since its inception. If we could afford to give very worthy gentlemen comfort able billets and provide higher instruc tion to the children of the minority, there would probably be ho reason to complain, but the truth is we can not in the present order of things afford it, and the sooner this is realised the belter it will be for the people. This is unquestionably a direction in which a more rigid economy should be observed that has prevailed hitherto, and now that the need of retrenchment is so urgently forced upon him, it is to be hoped that the Colonial Treasurer will no longer dally with the question, but will face the position boldly.

A verdict of ‘‘Accidental death ” was returned on the body of Henry Lee, drowned in Wellington harbor by the upsetting of a boat on Christmas night. The Canterbury cricketers arrived at Wellington yesterday morning, and were met by a Committee from the Wellington Cricket Association. The game com menced this morning. At the annual meeting of the Corn Ex change, held at Christchurch on Saturday, the balance-sheet showed a small credit balance. Mr H. W. Perryman was re elected Chairman of Directors.

Dr Hector, who has been appointed by Government to report officially on the Exhibition, is now in Christchurch, and about to make a thorough examination of the various exhibits in order to obtain in formation on which to ground his report.

The Government have sent Home the following immigration n minations by the last mail :—Auckland, 97 statute adults ; Otago, 37i ; Wellington, 24£ ; Southland, 24; Hawke’s Bay, 22 ; Nelson, 21 ; Tara naki, 17 ; Canterbury, 13 ; Marlborough, 4; Westland, 2, The month’s immigration nominations include 89 single women and Go single men, the remainder being families. The nationalities of the whole are—English, 161 ; Irish, 63 ; Scotch, 53 ; and foreign, 24. The ft 61 received amounted to L 874 2s 61.

After a very, successful tour in the South, Woodyear’s electric circus will re turn to Ashburton on Friday, and will give one performance on that evening. Considering the popularity of this class of entertainment we anticipate a good house. The circus goes from here to JRakaia, where a performance will be given on Saturday. A man named Mark Wilson, residing with his brother at Waiauiwa, Southland, cut his throat with a table knife on Fri day afternoon, infiioti.ig a fearful gash. Ee was brought to the hospital, whe e he died the next morning. Deceased was aged 60 years, and no cause is yet known for the deed, except that he had been ailing for a few days. The body of James Gifford was fonnd on the road at Maori Creek, Dunganville, on the West Coast yesterday morning, stabbed to death. Two <feep stabs were on the chest, one bad one on the neck besides two smaller stabs, also in a num ber of other places. The cries of a human being were heard in : the direction of the murder on Saturday night about 11.30. Gifford was a witness against Morton in the notorious case of stealing gold at Maori Creek. A man’s hat and knife were found close to the body, as if the mur derer ran away in a hurry. No one is sus pected at present. The six days’ walking match at Auck land for LIOO a-side—Edwards v Arthur, and James Hendry, and Huokatepper— terminated at 11 on Saturday night. Huckstepper, the third competitor, finally retired at 9.lfj with sote foot. His re cord was 61 miles 12 laps. Edwards’ score at the clos.e of the match was 471 432 miles J.L laps, Ediyards thus winning by 9 njdes 8 laps. The Theatre Royal was crowded to suffocation. Three cheers were enthusiastically given for Edwards, who is to be accorded a complimentary benefit on Monday night. He did not appear much fagged at the finish of the match.

In consequence of a disagreement be tween the manager and miners of Kawa kawa coal mine with regard to the rates for coal getting, the whole of the coal heavers struck work, and brought their tools out of the mine on Saturday morn ing without giving the usual fortnight’s notice. The cause of the strike is briefly stated to be that the coal company co - sidered, on account of certain drawbacks they have had to contend with, that the miners who have been for years earning from 9s to 12s per day, some of them only working six and a-half and seven hours in twenty-four, should help them out of the temporary difficulty by bear ing some of the losses to a very slight degree. TheGaledoniangamesat Dunedin on Sa turday were again spoilt by the rain, which prevailed in greater or less degree all the afternoon. His Excellency was on the ground during the day. The principal races were the Champion, 220 Yards, ond the Ten Mile Race. In the former all the competitors, who included Woods and Hulston, started from scratch, and Vyboda won easily. In thp Ten Mile nine started, but only four finished, namely, Burk (220 yards) 1, Keys (680 yards) 2, O’Connor (scratch) 3, Foster (900 yards) 4 Burk won in 56min 17sec by about 400 yards from O’Connor and 100 yards fro n Keys. The most interesting competition in which Dinnie took part yraa throwing a 56ib weight over a horizontal bar, Dinnie, with one hand, threw it higher than Tyson, the wrestler, could do with two. Matheson, who never tried the feat before, did very well, knocking the bar down at £1 feet 6 inches, which Dinnie, using both hands, cleared by about 3 inches. Dinnie threw (the same weight 24 feet 3 inches in distance against Maths son’s 20 feet 11 inches, the former, who allowed 3 feet handicap, thus winning.

“ 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 bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of 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 in. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.—[Advt,]

The Hon the Premier is expected to return to Wellington from Taranaki on Wednesday.

We understand that the Salvation Army has obtained the lease for three years of the building in Havelock street lately oc cupied by Dan Lea as a gymnasium. The Army will “open fire” in about a fort night, and we may expect a reign of rowdyism to set in in Ashburton. Mr Alfred Saunders’s book on “ Our Domestic Birds,' ’ which has been anxiously looked forward to, has arrived, and Mr T. F. Farley, cf East street, will supply those who want them. The volume has been favorably received at Home, and will certainly have a large circulation in the colony. We will give a review of the work in a future issue.

The school treat at Windermere, for which the children have to thank the kindness of Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., takes place on Wednesday, and the train will leave the Ashburton station at 11 o'clock in the morning. The children are requested to muster at the schoolhouaa at 10 o’clock, and to bring with them their mugs and pannikins.

The lawn tennis match between Christ church and Ashburton played on the Athletic -portsground on Saturday proved a very hollow affair, the visitors being altogether too strong for the local men. Messrs C. F. and W. D. Ross did battle for Christchurch, and Messrs Dignan and Howorth for Ashburton. From the first it was seen that the Ashburton represen tatives were overweighted, the first three games of the initial set being easily woo by Messrs Ross. The fourth game fell to Ashburton, but they could not secure another and the set closed with six games to one in favor of Christchurch. In the second set the visitors had an equally easy victory, and as the match was the best out of three, the visitors claimed the victory. The play of Messrs Ross was much ad mired, their serving being very puzzling, and Mr Dignan made a very good show, but his partner appeared to be somewhat out of practice.

At a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Educational Institute on Satur day the following resolutions were carri d —By Mr Peattie —‘ That the Senate of the New Zealand University be memorial ised for an extension of the time allowed to teachers proceeding to the B A. de gree.” By Mr White—“ That the Go vernment be urged to el minate history sis a pass subject from the Third Standard.” By Mr White—“ That in the opinion of of the Council the annual examination of teachers should be held towards the end of December of each year, and not im mediately after the Christmas recess, as at present. ” By the President—That the President and Secretary be authorised to prepare a report of the proceedings of this Council, and print 1,000 copies for circulation among the branches of the In stitute, the cost to be borne pro rata.' 1 By Mr b'cott—“ That in the opinion of this Council it is against the recognised principles of education, and not in accord ance with the standard regulations, that children should necessarily be annually presented in a standard higher than that previously passed.” The Council then adjourned, to meet in Auckland next January. Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient chohra. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence. of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines. — [Advt.j

THE VICTORIAN WHEAT CROP.

(“ FEDERAL AUSTRALIAN.”)

1 It is generally admitted our harvest this season will yield a much better return than was ever obtained since , wheat-growing became a staple farming industry in the colony. In all the principal grain-growing areas the season has been unusually favorable, and the 1 crops consequently have been able to make steady continuous growth, instead of having their progress checked by drought as in previous seasons. Dur ing the growing season rain fell at short . intervals in sufficient quantity to pro vide for the wants of the crops, which have, therefore, made a strong, healthy growth, instead of presenting the stunted and miserable appearance that , they assume in a dry season in all the early ! cereal-growing districts. Insect and 1 fungoid pests have not been so trouble i some as usual, though gtasshoppers have dope some , damage ip a few localities, apd ‘‘red rust” has made its appearance in others. These pests have, however, come too late to cause much damage to the crops in the early districts. Such being the case, it is a certainty that ip all our principal early wheat-growing areas the yjeld will in most cases be more than double, apd in many localities three or four titpes, as much as it was last year, In the latter districts there is, as a ipatter of course, at present some little uncer tainty about the returns, as growth is still progressing; but, so far, the crop prospects are all that could be desired. Though calculations made at the pre sent time may not prove correct, so far as the late districts are concerned, yet a fair estimate may now be formed of the yield of grain in all the great wheat growing districts. The area under wheat in Victoria is, we believe, larger by at least 50,000 acres than it was last year, the weather during the sowing season having been sufficiently favorable to induce farmers to get as much land cropped as pos sible. The increase is principally in the northern and north western districts though in many of the long settled lo calities the area under cereal crops has been extended. In ordinary seasons a large percentage of the wheat crops are cut for hay, being too stunted to leave for grain 5 but this season a compara tively small area will be disposed of in this manner. Last year, according to the official returns, the area under wheat was 995,363 acres, while the yield is given at bushels, the average being 9.1 bushels. This aipount for a certainty would be tpore than doubled this season, as po|t only are the crops good in all the early dis tricts, but the area is much larger in many than last year, The principal wheat-growing counties are Bendigo, Borung, Gladstone, Gupbower, Kara Kara, Lowan, Moira, Rodney, and Tat chera. From these nine counties last season were produced over 6,600,000 bushels out of a total of 8,735,410 bushels, or more than three-fourths. According to reliable information that we have received, the following esti mates have been arrived at for these counties for the present season, which we anticipate will be found to approxi-

mate closely to the actual returns. In l making our calculations we have duly, considered the circumstances of each particular district, and taken care to base the averages upon the best infor mation that could be obtained. In the county of Bendigo the area under crop is about 83,000 acres, and we -estimate the yield at 16 bushels, which gives a total of 1,328,000 bushels. . Boning county, has under wheat about 235,006’ acres," whicS*” may also be ex pected to yield an average of 16 bushels and a total of 3,760,000.. Gladstone, may be credited with 70,000 acres, and

again an average ot 16 bushels may be fairly anticipated, which gives a total of 1.120.000 bushels. In the county of Gunbower we estimate the area under wheat to be about 72,000 acres, and anticipate an average yield of about r 3 bushels, or a total of 936,000 bushels. Kara Kara, with an area of about 97.000 acres under crop, is likely to give an average of 15 bushels, or in the aggregate 1,455,000 bushels. The county of Lowan may be set down for 75.000 acres undet wheat, and we are informed that 1 the- crops* are likely to average 17 bushels. This return will give a total of 1,275,000 bushels. Iri Moira the area- under wheat is about 160.000 acres, and as the crops have made a heavy growth, generally speak ing, an average of fully x 8 bushels may be safely estimated, or : an aggregate yield of 2,880,000, The area under wheat in Rodney is,,about 87,000 acres, and the yield is not likely to be under 17 bushels, or a total of 1,479,000 bushels. In the county of Tatchera, near upon 30,000 acres are devoted to wheat this season, and an average return of 13 bushels will not be too high an estimate. This gives a total yield of 390,000 bushels. From the districts named the aggregate yield, according to the foregoing esti mates, will be in ground numbers four teen and a half million bushels. This is nearly eight million bushels more than last year. In..tbe other ties into which the colony’ is divided the area devoted to wheat is about: 125.000 acres, from which an average yield of »?? vbushels may be expected from the appearance of the crops at the present time. , At f this .calculation the total yield will be T,7so,odobushels. This quantity added to the other returns gives a total of nearly 17,400,000 bushels as the result of this season’s harvest. It is quite possible that our [ estimates may be somewhat lower than ‘ the actual returns, as many of the crops | promise over 30 bushels to the acre ; ! but when the general averages are - taken we opine that our calculations ; will not be far out.

Our export of wheat must necessarily be very, large this season, and not only will the resources of the railway depart ment be severely taxed to carry the grain to the shipping ports, but there may be some difficulty in getting vessels to carry it at moderate rates to Europe. For Home requirements about 5,000,000 bushels will be absorbed for food, and 1.500.000 bushels for seed, or a total of 6,500,000. Deducting this amount there will be the large bulk of 10.900.000 bushels available for export. Last season the exports from the whole of the Australian colonies to the United Kingdom amounted to only 4.620.000 bushels, not one half of what we shall have to spare from Victoria alone. As a matter of course, in the face of such returns as we are likely to get, prices will probably rule low, but in this respect much will depend upon the American, Indian, and Russian supplies. Estimating the price of the grain to the producer at even three shillings per bushel, the value of our crop represents more than two millions and a half sterling. The value of the grain that has to be exported will amount to nearly one and three-quar ters of a million sterling, which will prove a substantial addition to the in come of the country.

THE TRIUMPH.

The Triumph enquiry closed so far as taking evidence is concerned on Friday evening, and Mr Hesketh said that the evidence adduced was all h 1 intended to offer on behalf of the captain, and Mr Brassey on behalf of the chief officer said he did not propose to call any evidence. Mr Hesketh then addressed the Court, pointing out that his object was shown in the first instance by broadly stating the captain’s explanation that he fell asleep on the bridge from exhaustion, and to refute the theory set up by Mr William son-that the c.p;aiu was drunk. He would not take up time by dealing with the suggestion that the vessel was de liberately wrecked, for there was not a tittle of evidence to support it, nor was there the slightest motive shown. He then dealt with the evidence taken to show the perfect sobriety of the captain. > It was a pure case of misfortune, not ac companied by circumstance? of aggrava tion, and whatever the result of tha trial was it was the captain’s ruin. He fell asleep on his post, and wrecked a ship worth L 50,000. Mr Kesketh then dwelt on the evidence as to the efforts made to get the ship off. ‘ Mr Brassey addressed the Court for the chief officer, who he contended had car ried out his duties, and that no blame was attached to him. Mr Williamson was about to address the Court, but Mr Hesketh contended .he had not the right of reply, this only being an investigation. The Chairman said this had been the rule.

Mr William on then addressed the Court. He should not have troubled the Court but for Mr Hesketh’s statement a) to the position he had taken up by attri buting drunkenness to the captain. They all approached this case with diffidence; but here was the fact of a large steamer going on to the rocks, and the only alter natives which c >uld suggest themselves were either the captain and officers were helplessly drunk, or that the vessel had been intentionally driven ashore. They had it in evidence that there had been drinking going on, and the question arose was it not to some extent due to

this fact that the captain fell asleep on the bridge. He commented on the tact that there was no evidence regarding in surance on the ship, either from the captain ot Mr Nathan. He also com mented on what he considered to be phe gross want of discipline, which he said was manifested by the fact of going to sea with tile telegraph broken do wn, and n.) bhfe tplaoed to obhiey messages to the engine-room from the bridge, or any man placed between the look-out and the man at thc yheel, Ha also dwelt on the ne cessity of the chief officsr having supported the captain, especially when he knew his exhausted condition. . Ho asked the Bench

t ) cancel the captain’s certificate, who admitted that he fell asleep at his post. He was not- fit to' haVb-thb 'command of a ship and lives. As to the chief officer, he was not free from blame, and should be made to bear a proportion of the costs. As to the second officer, there did not

seem to be any special blame attributable to him further than he had pointed oat in ■ his general remarks. The Court reserved judgment until to day. It was stated, possibly os a joke, that Mr Hesketh was about to flood the Court, with witnesses to prove that it was im possible to-float the ship off the rooks of Tiritiri, but the fact that at this time the Triumph hai been floated off, and was then safely riding at anchor in the har bor, rendered such evidence unnecessary, and worse than useless. It was hat fair, however, to state that Mr Hesketh denies having had any intention of producing

such evidence. Mr Fraser anticipates the Triumph will be ready for docking within & month from the present time. It has been decided she will be placed in the Auckland dock, bat it is well known that it will require bo be enlarged for the purpose and as y& ho conclusion has been arrived at as to ihs best method of getting over the difficulty. Among the numerous suggestions? Which have been made with reference to the repairing and refitting of the Triumph one has emanated from Mr Fisher, chief engineer of the vessel. He ap proves of the erection of a coffer dam at the mouth of the dock, giving it an addi tional length of about 30ft. The vessel, he says, should be placed in the dock, and when the water has been pumped out an inspection of the damages should be made, and drawings prepared, showing, the exact extent of breakage in the vessel’s bottom. A number of large iron plates will be required for repairs, and it is principally with the object of replacing them that Mr Fisher suggessa; sketch should be made, for is of opinion.that they should be p •• nr* d from the builders of the vessel. Hi# proposal is that the Triumph should be docked for ten "days, which would permit of a th.trough ex amination being made, and that she should then be floated out and anchored in the stream until the plates arrived from Home, when she could be again placed in the dock and made almost as good as new. Whether or bot these sug gestions will bo carried out remains to bo decided by Mr Fraser, wh6 is flow giving the whole subject his attention.

The Verdict.

[by TEIiSaHAEH-] . w..."

Auckland, To-day. The Triumph enquiry decision was {lren this afternoon. Captain Brotherton’a cer tificate is to be suspended .for three years, and he is to pay three-fourths of the coats, L 72. Chief officer Oven’s certificate is suspended for six months, and he; la to pay one-fourth of the costs, L 24 \ ('■

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY v. WBELItfOTON

[by tblboraph.] . .

Wellington, To-day- The cricket match Canterbury V. Wel lington commencad this morning. The day was fine, but a strong north-west wind was blowing. Wilding Million and Chapman are not playing for Canter bury. The first two go on to the South and Chapman, it is understood, remained behind at Auckland. The vacancies hare been filled by some gentlemen who Caine up from Christchurch to witness; the match. : : Canterbury won the toss, and went! in. The following are the scores: ,;; Canterbury—ist Innings.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Auckland.

[by telegraph.]

Auckiand, To-day. Judge Gillies, in opening this criminal' sessions this morning, said the calendar was an extremely light one, being thirteen cases, in which thirteen parsons were charged. The offences were also light, sigh 1 --: being ordinary larcenies, four against natives for sheep-stealing, one of forgery, one ca_e of house-breaking, and one of shooting at a steer. , c '- John Cash, an old man, was found guilty, of stealing articles of clothing, aQd sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. ■"

Wellington. Whlington, To-day. The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened this morning before Justice Rich mond. In charging the Grand Jury, his Honor said the calendar was not longer than usual, yet there were two or I’three 1 ’three cases of a serious nature. Cqq charge was that of ar on, in which the principal evidence was a statement made by tbq accused himself. Another was of at tempted murder. Jt was one'in which a man inflicted a serious wound on his para mour, which might easily have been fatal. Another serious case was that of an un fortunate girl charged syith the murder qf a newly-born infant. His EjLonor e&id qs the law stood at present it did nqt dis criminate between cases of this kind aqd those of an ordinary nature. If the jury were satisfied that t'ie child met a violent death at the hands of its mother «ftqe birth, it was their duty to return a true bill of wilful mu’der, The other cases were of ordinary larceny.

True bills were returned in the follow ing cases :—Anderson, for attempted murder ; Korth, for forgery; Jansen, foe larceny ; Kate Boyle, for murder. Christchurch. , ■ Chkistchttkch, To-dayi 1 r{ The criminal sessions of the Supreme Oomt opened this morning. Thera 'are nineteen cases on the list. Judge John ston’s charge to the jury was very -brief. He remarked that the calendar was heavy and some of the offences of a serious character, but none of them presented special difficulties.

Dunedin- Dunedin, To-day. Judge Williams’charge was brief.;. He said the cases presented no special .diffi culty, though same of the crimes charged were of a very 'serious nature. . i

CABLE NEWS .

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[kßOTEr’s T RLKG R A MS —OOPTKIfiHX. J , , A Steamer Wrecked. London, dan- 1 , £ .V. News has been received that; the British India Steam Navigation Com pany’s steamship Duke of Westminster, 2,427 tons, from Brisbane (November 6th),, ran ashore on the Isle of Wight* and is in a critical position.' AllOthe passengers have been landed in safety, Tugs have gone to the vessel’s assis? tance. 'l l England and Egypt. , v , ’ A.note has been addressed. by t tbfi Egyptian Government to the British Foreign Minister, in which a demand is made for England’s assistance in the Soudan. The note states that unless

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1884.



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Wanted WANTED— A good general SER VANT. Apply Mbs Chablbs Chappell, Havelock street west. 1 42 WANTED To LET a 6-roomed HOUSE in Moore street ; rent moderate. Apply to W. O. Page. 130 WANTED —COOK for men’s hat; must be a good baker. Apply to E. H. Dobson, Lowcliffe, Hinds. 1 2 WANTED —By a respectable young girl, a light PLACE in a small family; good references. For address, apply to Guardian Office. 1 45 WANTED to Buy—-A small second band fire-proof SAFE, btate price, maker and size to Box 45, Post Office, Ashburton. 1 44 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. are slaughtering 2,000 yards oE Madras Muslin wor h Is 9d at 6d per yard. WANTED Known—For Sale, two COTTAGES on East Belt. Cheap, easy terms. Apply W. 0. Davis or Ward and Sons. 12 1012 WANTED TENDERS—For HAR VESTING 300 Acres of Wheat. Tenders to be in by 12th January. H. T. Winteb. 1 17 WANTED —To hire by the week with the view of purchase, quiet HORSE, must be good in harness ; state terms. 46 private box, Post-office, Ashburton. r 1 19 ri HE EWE SHEARING will com | mence at Coldstream on Thursday, 10th January, 1884. A few extra HANDS wanted. C. H. Dowdino. 116 TTJANTED Known—That H. Jambs has taken over the market garden from E. Ling, Hampstead, and intends carrying on a RETAIL BUSINESS in the Triangle. Vegetables and Fruit sup plied fresh daily. 1 6 WANTED KNOWN— Robbbt 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 —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win- I dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled Boots for everyone, J and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women a do, 3a 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot , Warehouse, Burnett street.- 12 1107



WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moisow, 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 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dak Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tsined 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. Dak Lba is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lesson £1 per mor>*h, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it 1 Where, s the Remedy. Bennington’s PtfiCTORAL OXYMEL OP CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (register*. 1), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bokkihotok, Christchurch. • PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to hia friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding Hoose, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rodins for families, 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance' Hotel near Cookson’s Stables, Wilis street, Ashburton; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



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Special Advertisements. jgl A S HI O N HOUSE 185, 186, 187, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. E. C. Brown & Co’s GREAT PERIODICAL CLEARANCE SALE. rRBVIOCS TO SXOCK-TAHSG. FO ONE MONTH COMMJSNOINO SATURDAY, JANUARY Bin.; The Entire Stock, including several im portant purchases of goods at about HALF PRICE, will be sold at such prices as must com* maud speedy clearance. UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS in all Departments. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Our Beautiful Stock of Millinery (en vied by all) comprises the latest and prettiest shapes and shades in Beaded Spanish and Eidelweiss Lace Goods, ex quisitely matched and stylish. Splendid Selection at from 20 to 60 per cent reduction. 100 dozan Untrimmed Straw Hats in end-



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THE WASHING DRESS DEPARTMENT comprises— Bargains in Pompadour Sateens „ Fine Art Zephyrs ~ Plaid and Check Ginghams „ Plain Sateens „ Prints (Floral Designs „ Brocaded Sateens And a large QUANTITY OF REMNANTS In above materials, to be cleared at an IMMENSE REDUCTION. FRENCH MERINOS, at Is lid, worth 3s lid. SPECIAL. Black Silks, from 36s the dress Nun's Cloth Fancy Beiges Summer Homespuns Diagonal Mohair Dress Materials, at about half their value SIMILAR REDUCTIONS In all Departments. For further particulars see circulars issued in Friday’s Press and Times



Special Advertisement. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO A L. Bazaar AND Fancy Fair AX ANDREW ES BROS., East Street South, IS NOW OPEN. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS; in great variety. you want good and STRONG FURNITURE, i GO TO DAVIS’S JHEAP. FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. ' JTiVERY article Sold at Christchurch JLi Prices and y.;aranteod boa. of; material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED