SHIPPING.

POET OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Tbstksday. Te Aura, a.*., from Auckland and way porta. , f T»-day. Wairarapa, from Melbourne, via tbs South. 'Wanlaa, a.a, from Weatport. Sailed. Ybstkroat

Wakefield, barque, for London. tor Newcastle. Hawes, for Manukau and way poita, - - Tw for Melbourne, via SoauMtn poita.

surma telegrams.

Aocnuna, Yesterday. Bailed—Akaroa, forJPorc Chalmers. Wanuifaxon, Yesterday. fromNelsonand - Wuinort ’ r Mawbera, from Greymonth. iSwge roo, > for , Weatport; Southern Cross, for Auckland via the £■*££«* for the West Coast; fairßwt, Coast ; Koranui, for Westport; Wakatd, for Kaikonra. ' . -sbi*'. 4 yr.f-.-r DojrtMK, Yesterday. SailecL—Mldiinapoa, for the West Coast

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE?.

Saturday, January 26. MawtMstfUp, Ooz andUo., at Tatter- and Sundries Tus&ay, January 29. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Saloj^rda-r-Stock.

MSBTJNGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. n ' r ° l ~ ’ Thursday, January 24. Tnyn Hall—Grand Variety Entertain

«Wfe ** 8 p.m. a:~ ''* tuoiT, January 25. ’ ggmnat Lodge, Monthly Meeting in the V ' Masonic 7.30 p.m. 4 ■ 88. Omwr AAburfcoa Roftd Board, at Road MaraOflfce t ~ wIJ ; Frlday, February 1. Ashburton Comity Gooncil—At Council Ql>9!*fep>» llmm.; . Saturday, February 2, - \ Wakanni Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a. in. jJ,-„ MvapSAVy February 4 . ; -■ v ■ Borough Council, at Borough Council Wamber» J .at 7,30,

TRAVELLERS' GUIDE.

T»uiw Ashbubton' foe Christ -1 iitenriediate stations at 7.10 a.m,, and v (Express) 5.37 K , oi ' Ann South, at 6.60;«.m., 10.25 a.m. farther tSan Timarn. 1 | Arrive ' at Ashburton from Cfaaimßmaß, at 1015 im (Express), 43fcp.|n-, m»d 7.16 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from 1 Tniiiqfiiinv'South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 jk:h. (Express), and 8 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office MldDowaj— Pqr Ohmtchurph. and North , at 6 a.m. ~ IO.SOutL, andsp.m., daily.. . lfe9 1 0t£r£seyRakaia ] &c., at 10.30 a.m. «** JOTNfo *- Tfinwald, Winslow, Hinds, (. Orari, Winchester, ; ' - Hid Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ; For Temnka, at ,6 a-nv and 10 a.ir., £L * *' ' ' and South, at 6 a.m., 10 * p.m., daily. i- VmtHtoemtreet and Ash burton Forks, pan. ■ For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and ; ‘ and 4.30 p.m. v. ’ jm, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, St436n.ni. daily. * ■ For laeanngton, on Mondays, Wednes ;■* flan, and Fridays, at 4,30 p. m, ' For Wakanni, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, : sad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and , Sstdrana, at-0,30 s.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. ‘ k . f , t . 3 . f ... . Walla arrive at the Ashburton Post - u f- From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.16 LBL, 436 p.m., mid 7.20 p .m. SVomChertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 435 p.m. daily. : ? s From Dunedin and intermediate places at S-SO-vm-dafly. From Temnka and Timarn at 10.40 a.m. 8 p.m. daily. Froni and Ashburton , Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 dktn.

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Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and and 8.16 p.to. From Mayfield, btf Tuesdays and Satur- Sif/tt.lO.&a.ni mjibj Ashton, Waterton, and Long- Il§lioa.ni. daily. ~

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1884. The Northern Trank Line.

The construction of a main trunk line through the North Island, for which a special loan is to be raised, is a matter very seldom discussed in this part of New Zealand, but as we shall have to contribute our share towards the cost of the work it behoves us to watch the course of events. The ques tion is, in fact, a coloaial one, in the broadest sense of the word. It will no doubt be a long time before the work of making the line is commenced, but flying surveys have been carried out for the purpose of determining the best route, and even in this early stage of the business we can scent political jobbery. With the recollection of the New Plymouth breakwater transaction in their minds, the people of the colony need scarcely to be told that Taranaki is using her influence to get the trunk line taken through that part of the country. A surveying party, under Mr Carkeek, has examined and reported on what is known as the Mokau route, and the following extract from a letter published in the Rangitikei Advo cate sufficiently shows the nature of the land through which the Taranakians want the line to go:— “ A short time since (writes the corres pondent of our contemporary) being on a visit to New Plymouth, I met Mr Carkeek, and had a chat with him about the proposed Mokau route for the trunk railway. I obtained the fol lowing information from him, which will doubtless prove interesting to many of your readers ;—A good deal of the country consists of cliffs seven hundred feet high, mixed up with a lot of streams at the bottom of ravines, with cliffs run ning up from them two hundred and three hundred feet. To make a railway would require a succession of tunnels through the hills, and bridges and via ducts across the creeks. The ranges are covered with black birch, a wood, as you know, almost useless. He only saw seven totara trees all the time he was out. This is a contrast to Mr Rochfort’s splendid block of twenty thousand acres. His idea is that the railway must go by the central route, the other one being impracticable. It was because he held these opinions, and could not alter the country which the Almighty had made, that the people of Taranaki said he ought to be dis charged. ... So far is the land contiguous to the proposed line is con cerned, he values it at —what do you think ? one shilling for a million acres! It took him ten days with picked men to go fifteen miles.” A glance at the map will suffice to show that the only justification for carrying the line in such a round about direction would be the opening up of specially valuable country, but in the face of Mr Carkeek’s report one would have fancied that even Taranaki would not have had the barefaced au dacity to continue her efforts to have the railway brought through that dis trict, But it is evident that the people of New Plymouth are not easily daunted, and in an hjtervjiew with the Premier they requested that further explorations should oe mads with the object of find ing a suitable route via Mokau. As to Mr Carkeek, his report proved so un palatable that his dismissal was sug gested—a pretty reward for a man who had simply done bis duty. The latter request was so palpably unjust that there is no need to say More about it thaa that it was not creditable to the people who made it, and Major Atkin- ( son would have acted wisely if , he bad told the New Plymouth i

deputation that the idea of further sur veying the Mokau rouie could not be entertained. 'Hie Premier, however, promised to do what he could in the matter, and the result of this promise is that the colony will be called upon to pay the expense of several surveys, which will simply be useless. Mr Hursthouse and Mr Carkeek, both capable men, have examined the route, and their reports as to the unsuitable nature of the land to be opened up, and the difficulties attending the con struction of such a railway, are vir tually identical. On the other hand, Mr Rochfort has made a survey of a direct line from Marton to Te Awa mutu, right through the centre of the island, and it is stated that he is favor ably impressed with the country. Surely in the face of this, it was nothing less than a culpable waste of public money to accede to the unreasonable demand of Taranaki residents. The Premier naturally wished to satisfy that portion of the colony to which he has always been ready to accord marks of favor, but we in the South Island, who will be called upon to meet a considerable part of the expense, have a right to protest. After what has been said by the other surveyors, should a favorable report on the Mokau route be made by one of the parties now at work, it will be looked upon with grave suspicion. The whole affair appears to be another at tempt by Taranaki to work a political job, and we hope that the representa tives from every constituency in the colony will do their best to prevent it being successful.

The Tasmanian cricketers have cabled that they will leave to-day. The Turkish route of the telegraph is interrupted beyond Peru. The coasting schooner Gatlin got on a spit at Gatlin’s river yesterday when 1 eing towed out. The extent of damage is not known.

.Another collection of pictures has ar rived from Mr J. T. McKelvie, presented to the Auckland Institute, pending the erection of an art gallery. The Preabyteiian Synod has concluded its session. Professor Salmond, Revs. Stevens and Cameron were appointed Deputies to the Northern Church. It is reported that a rust has made its appearance in some parts of the Southland district, and the turnip fly is also said to have caused damage, in some cases neces sitating re-sowing. The water at Porirua harbor during the recent boisterous weather has been higher than at any period since the heavy earth quakes in 1855. Considerable damage has been done to the water works dam at Wainui-o- mata by the heavy floods in the river.

Two men named Robert; Gibb and Wm. O’Brien, were brought up at the Court this morning, charged with drunkenness, and each fined 10a, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment. Mr T. Bul lock, J. P., was the presiding magistrate. The sale of the Kawhia township yes torday was successful beyond expectations. The amount realised was L 4,498, being L 3,113 in advance of the upset prices. The property which formerly belonged to the Charleton family was sold under a mortgage purchased by the Government at auction for L 350. The quarter-mile hurdle foot race which has bean arranged between W. Prebble and J. McFarlane, will take place on the new sports ground this evening at about half-past six,. The stake is LlO, and a ■mall charge will be made for admittance to the ground, half the gate money going to the loser of the race. The entertainment to be given in the Town Hall this evening should prove a success, as we understand that a good number of pickets have been disposed of. The various items have been well re hearsed, and as those who take part in the performance are well known in Ash burton it is needless for us to descant on their merits. The steamer Bombay brings 172 or dinary passengers and 266 immigrants. Of the total passengers, 115 are for Lyt telton and 59 for Wellington. Their health has been very good. Thera was one death, that of a child seven months old, and one birth. The New Zealand Shipping Company have received the following cable from London : “ Tongariro arrived at Rio Janeiro, all well, on 21st instant, at 3 a.ra., and sailed again the same day. The refrigerat >r was working satisfactorily, and the meat was in prime condition. ” The run to Rio Janeiro is thus the fastest

on record, having occupied only 20 days 7 hours.

The steamer Takapuna, which left Wel lington for the South last evening, re turned again to port, having met with a slight accident to her machinery. Her Southern trip has therefore been aban doned, . and the passengers will be for warded by the Rotorua. The full extent of the injury ia not yet known. The half-yearly report of the Colonial Bank shows that the net profits are LI 6,241 4s lOd. The amount available ia L 17,497 14s, which is recommended to be applied as follows :—Payment of a divi dend at 7 per cent, L 14,000 ; to reserve fund, LI,OOO, and balance carried for ward, L 2,497 14s. Mr Mcßeth, of Wellington, and Sydney Taiwhanga left on Tuesday for the Ring country, to interview King Tawhaio, it is stated re his visiting England, and the Maori embassy to go home. It is also alleged that part of their mission is to propound a scheme regarding native lands adverse to that arranged between the Hon Mr Bryce and the Ngatimaniapoto chiefs.

The Governor appears to be enjoytng his visit to the Lakes. On Tuesday he went to the Arrow, and spent a couple of hours at Boyes’ Station, at Frank ton Falla. At Arrowtown he was presented with an address, and received from the proprietor of the Lake County Press a copy of that paper printed in gold on satin. Yesterday his Excellency made the ascent of Ben Lomond.

At a meeting of the Wallace and Fiord Hospital Committee, held in Riverton, it was reported that a Chinaman suffering from leprosy was living in a hut about two miles from town. The sufferer ia said to have come from Roundhill diggings. Further inquiries will be made by the medical officers as to the truth of the state ment, but in the meantime the Committee have decided not to receive patients into the hospital.

Town Hall, to-night. —The Druid variety en tertainment comes off in the Town. Hall to-night and we would advise everybody who can possibly do so to go and see the Chinese giant, Siamese twins, Indian Cannibal, Little 80-peep, Chinese Dwarfs, Old Mother Gum, the Fat Boy, the Circus Lion, the Electric Light, Crocodile Island In Sambo’s Town, and Sambo’s song and dance. To con clude with the comedietta of “ Doing my Uncle.” New scenery, specially obtained for the occasioij. This class pf entertainment ought certainly to fie well patronised. —Advt. Hop Bitters gives gopd 'digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Read larger.—[Advt.] Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious cathartic. 5d and is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. I

A meeting of the shareholders in the New Zealand Pottery and Glass Company was held at Dunedin yesterday. The liquidator reported that the loss to share holders would bo about 16a per share. A telegram from Napier asksd for particu lars as to L 64 appearing as directors’ fees, and a motion was carried expressing the opinion that the directors were entitled to that amount, and really to much more. The Dunedin Supreme Court case of Searle v the New Z iaiand Insurance Com pany ended yesterday. The jury, in ac cordance with the Judge’s direction, pave their assessment of damages both upon particular and general average, and gave the following verdict :—Particular average L 1,529 18s, with 6 per cent interest from 19th Sep'ember, 1879 ; or general average L 1,146 9s 9d, with similar interest Leave was given to move to enter a nonsuit or for a new trial.

The following particulars with reference to the newly appointed Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney are taken from “Men of the Time”: —The Right Rev Patrick Francis Moran, 8.D.. Bishop of Ossory, born at Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland, September 16th, 1830 ; was educated at the Irish College of St Agatha, Rome. He was appointed Vice- President of the College in 1856, and Pro fessor of Hebrew in the College of Pro paganda, Rome. Returning to Ireland in 1866, he was Private Secretary to his - minence Cardinal Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin ; was consecrated Coadjutor Bishop of Ossory on March sth, 1872, and succeeded a few months later to that see. Dr Moran has labored a great deal to pro mote the study of Irish history and anti quities. Amongst other works he has published:—“ Memoir of the Moat Rev Oliver Plunkett,” 1861; “ Essays on the origin, etc., of the Early Irish Church,” 1864; “ History of the Catholic Arch bishops of Dublin,” 1864; “Historical Sketch of the Persecutions, etc., under Cromwell and the Puritans,” 1865 ; “Acts St Brendani,” 1872 ; " Monastioon Hiber nicum,” 1873 ; “ -picilegium Ossoriense, being a collection of documents to illus trate the history of the Irish Church from the Reformation to the year 1800,” 1874. Mr Justice Gillies, in banco, at Auck land, gave the following important judg ment, affecting trustees, in the case of Marshall and others v. Battley and others. Mr Theo. Cooper was for the plaintiff, and Mr E. Hesketh for de fendants. His Honor delivered the fol lowing judgment:—“Upon a very careful consideration of this case, I can come to no other conclusion than that defen dants, by leaving trust moneys in Mr Halse’s hands, without their interference as to how it was to be invested, com mitted a breach of trust, for the conse quences of which they are responsible. The authorities are clear that trustees leaving trust funds in the hands of their solicitor are responsible for any loss that may thereby accrue, even though, in em ploying a solicitor, they exercised or dinary care and discretion ; nor is this doctrine at all modified by what was said by the Master of the Rolls in Speight v. Gaunt (51 L.J., ch. 715), and by Vice- Chancellor Bacon in Godfrey v. Faulkner (L.R. 33, ch div., 1183), that it is the duty of a trustee to deal with trust funds just as a prudent man would deal with his own property ; for it is settled law that trustees leaving trust funds in their solici tcrs’ hands are not acting as prud nt men as regards infant plaintiffs. There fore the defendants must replace the moneys lost by their breach of duty. As regards the plaintiff, Jane Marshall, how ever, the jury have found that this breach of trust was committed with her full con sent and acquiescence. In these circum stances, the trustees cannot be held liable. [Lewin, p 59 H. and cases herein cited.] The decree will, therefore, be that it be referred to the Registrar to ascertain what portion of principal of the trust fund had been lost by a breach of trust of the de fendants. That within three months after such ascertainment and notification to de fendants they do invest on securities au thorised by deed of settlement in their own names on joint account to the satis faction of the Registrar a sum equal to the amount so lost, with power, with the ap proval of the Registrar, from time to time to vary sqch securities to be held by them, subject to the trusts of the deed of settle ment of the 25th May, 1871, except that they shall be entitled during the lifetime of the said Jane Marshall to receive and take interest on the annual income arising from the said securities for their own proper use and benefit, instead of paying the same to the said Jane Marshall, and that the defendants do pay the costs of this action, to be taxed as if there had been but one plaintiff. ”

August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour Stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower, This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample ottles, 6d.—[Advt.]

RABBIT SKINS.

The Home correspondent of the New Zealand Times in the course of a few re marks on rabbit skins, says:—l used to bo under the impression they were used for ornamenting ladies’ dresses. lam now undeceived. This week X went over the factory of one of the largest rabbit skin buyers in London. There women of the lowest class are employed to pull out the outer or hairy part of the fur, and leave the true fur next to the skin. This is accomplished by means of a knife and the thumb of the workwoman. The fac tory in which the London industry is car ried on is situated in Felix street, Lam beth. It is a. fine large building, built especially for the purpose by a New York firm of fur-cutters and skin merchants, of which it constitutes a branch. The top floor is the large working room. On en tering it I found myself in a dusky and malodorous atmosphere. The air felt close, oppressive, and was thickly charged with particles of dust, hair, and fur, which were incessantly descending and covering one’s clothes, like a shower of fine snow in the winter. The floor was thickly occupied with benches, at which sat two hundred young women, some married, others single ; but all poorly clad in their tattered and worn working dresses. The women sat close together in long rows ; some were coughing, but all were rapidly and nimbly plying their leather-covered thumbs and their sharp rough-edged knives to tear out the hairs

from the skins. It was a strange and painful sight strange because the women’s garments and the hair of their heads were covered with a coating of grey flue £in thick, which gave them the ap pearance of being all one color, and that color grey. It was painful because they seemed to be mostly of the degraded class of women, pursuing an unwomanly occu pation. Their hours of labor are long, from e'ght in the morning till seven in the evening, with stated times for dinner and tea. Their work is piecework, and Hhey can earn from ten to fifteen shillings a week, which is certainly batter pay than similar classes receive at the Bast End bf London, where the “ bitter cfy” is now raised. When their day’s work is done some of them change their working dress for more becoming attire. The operation of pulling out the hairs from the rabbit SKins accomplished, leaves the real fur next the akin intact, and the skin itself,

thus dressed, is dried and becomes a marketable commodity/ .The last process is to neatly pack the dressed skins in bales, and ship them to New York, where the fur is extensively used in the manu facture of felt hats, and the pelts are transformed into glue. The fur is worth as much as 6s per pound in New York. It is only made into the best /felt hats, the commoner ones being manufac tured out of wool. A fur felt hat is worth double the piece of a wool one. There w»s a very great demand for colo nial rabbitskins a few months ago for dress-fur purposes ; but they do not take the dye well, and the demand in this direction is falling off. However, for the manufacture of felt hats the demand is great and increasing. In the factory I have been speaking of 120,000 skins pass through the hands of the workers in the course of a week. The rabbit skins from the South Island (New Zealand) are con sidered the best. Next te them come those from the North Island, and the least valuable are the skins from Austra lia. The prime skins from about Dunedin are worth from 3s 6d to 4s per dozen, and those from Wellington about from 3s to 3a 6d. Some few extra good and large are worth from 4d to 5d each. At|the last public sales, 1,700 out of 18,000 bales were sold at from Is lOd to 2s per lb' Two bales brought 2a 5d and 4s per lb. Much depends on the packing, sorting, and the size of the skins. “ Kittens ” are not worth sending Home. The skins of rabbits killed in the four winter months are the most valuable The trade in rab bit skins is assuming {large dimensions; at last sales 4,320,000 skins were offered for sale, uuvi realised L 50,000. If this demand continues, the extinction of the rabbit pest in New Zealand is only a ques tion, one may hepe, of a few years.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

At the Wesleyan Conference yesterday the annual report of the general secretary of Sunday schools was read, showing an. increase in every department of this work. The thanks of the Conference were pre sented to the Rev Geo. Bond, and he was re appointed general secretary. The Con ference was unable to comply with the re quest of the Auckland district to appoint an itinerant evangelist, there being no minister available for the purpose. An influential temperance deputation waited upon the Conference, and presented an address. The Revs Lewis and McNicoll replied, and a resolution favorable to temperance was adopted. The following is the second reading of the ministerial appointments for 1884 : Auckland Ditarict—Pitt street; Revs Reid and Carr; Wesley College, Rev M. Wat kins ; Northshore, Rev M. Spence ; Graf ton road, Rev Mr Bavin and Mr Griffith, Thames, Rev Mr Bull; Upper Thames, Rev Mr Wells; Coromandel, Rev Mr Penfold; Manukau, Rev Mr Taylor; Waiuku, Rev Mr Luxford; Cambridge, Rev Mr Dewsbury; Hamilton, Rev Mr Dukes ; Te Awamutu, Rev Mr Dean ; Raglan, Rev Mr Barber ; Kaiapara, Rev Mr Gittos; Paparoa, Rev Mr' T. R. Griffin ; Wairoa, Rev Mr Brook; Hoki anga, Rev Mr Hammond ; Bay of Islands,! Rev Mi Marshall; Whangarei, Rev Mr Dellow; Tauranga, Rev Mr Parsonson ; Gisborne, Rev Mr Slade. Wanganui District—New Plymouth, Rev Mr Lee ; Waitara, Rev Mr Fea; Patea, Rev Mr La wry 5 Opunake, Rev Mr Mather; Wanganui, Rev Mr Bond; Rangitikei, Rev Mr Smith ; Sandon, Rev Mr Law j Palmerston North, Rev Mr Bunn. Wellington District—Wellington, Rev Messrs Oliver and Baumber; Hutt, Rev Mr Garliok ; Greytown, Home Mis sionary; Masterton, Rev Mr Isitt; Napier, Rev Messrs Lewis and Jones. Nelson Dis trict—Nelson, Rev Mr Beck; Richmond, Rev Mr Kirk; Motueka, a Home Mis sionary; Blenheim, Rev Mr Hokitika, Rev Mr Abernethy ; Kumara, a Home Missionary: Greymouth, Rev Mr Luxford. Canterbury District—Christ church: Durham street, Rev Messrs Best and Simmonds; Colombo street, Rev Mr Crump; St Albans, Rev Messrs Morley and Garland ; Lyttelton, Rev Mr Wil liams ; Spriogston, Rev Mr Cohnell; Malvern, a Home Missionary ; Lqeston, Rev Mr Keall; Kaiapoi, Rev Mr Tinsley ; Rangiora, Rev Mr Rowae; Woodend, Rev Mr Hudson; Aipberley, a Home Mis sionary ; Timaru, Rev Mr Fairclough; Waimate, Rev Mr Gray ; Temuka, Rev Mr P. Wills; Ashburton, Rev Mr Stand age. Otago Pistriot Dunedin : Triniiy Church, Rev Messrs Berry and Smalley ; Hyde, a Home Missionary ; Mornington, Rev Mr Murray ; Port Chalmers, Rev Mr Thomas ; Balclutha, Rev Mr Salter : Lawrence, Rev Mr C. Griffin ; Invercar gill, Rev Mr Martin ; Oamaru, Rev. Mr Rishworth ; Gore and Tapanui, Rev Mr Buttle.

[by telegraph.]

Wellington, To-day.

The Wesleyan Conference public meet ing for ordination of three young proba tioners for the ministry, was held last night in the Wesleyan Church. The Secretary presented &to the President the Rev Messrs Broolf, Griffin, and Dukes, and they were ordained by imposition of hands. A large congregation was present. The charge was preached by the Rev A. Reid, who selected “ Holiness,” as his theme, and the peculiar fitness of the Methodist Church organisation to epread holiness through the land. This morning the United Sessions of Conference commenced. Twenty-five laymen from various parts of the colony took their seats. A committee was ap pointed on Home mission and new books of descriptive connexional and several matters of departmental business were transacted. A request to sell landed property at Wanganui was refused.

CRICKET.

BOROUGH v. COUNTS'.

This match was concluded yesterday, the Borough gaining a victory by 33 rune. The first part of the game was played about a month ago, and judging from the commencement it appeared _ that the Oounty Eleven would have it all their ewn way. The latter put together 105 in their first innings, while their opponents could only manage to score 25. This necessitated a follow-on, and the Borough did much better in their second venture, 88 runs standing to their credit with only two wickets down when the stumps were drawn. Yesterday, L. F. Andrewes and G. W. Andrews resumed their batting, and both played well, the latter being the first to retire, Vt roughton bowling him when he had made 25. Andrewes was not dismissed till he had scored 50, by good all round drives, although he was missed early in the game. Jephson was thp only remaining batsman whs got into double figures, Dignan’s bowling proving too much for the rest. The innings closed for 164, leaving the Oounty 85 to get to win. This, however, they could not com pass, all the wickets falling rapidly. Both Prebble and Andrews bowled well, the state of the ground favoring them. The following are the scores : Borough. First Innings and Innings. C. R. Andrewes, c A. Fooks, b Quinlan 10 J. Crocker, b Makeig 37 L. F. Andrewes, b Simpson ... ••• 5° G. W. Andrews, bWroughton ... .• 25 Prebble, run out 4 Coffey, c E. Fooks, b Dignan o Jephson, b Dignan... _ •••* ••• ••• 10 Amos, c E, Fooks, b Dignan ... ... o Purchase, c E. Fooks, b Dignan .. 2 3 avis, b A. Fooks... ‘ ' "... -» S arsh, not out ... ... ... I| Extras —. ... o Total , mw «» ••• I^4

County. ' First Innings 105 2nd Innings. Wrought on, c Coffey, bG. Andrews ... 17 Digram, bG. Andrews 3 Caygili, bPrebble... ... ... ... 1 Simpson, bG. Andrews . . ... 2 A. Fooks, b G. Andrews o Thomas, not out 16 E. Fooks, c Groves, bG. Andrews ... o Mainwaring, bG. Andrews ... ... I Quinlan, c Purchase, b Prebble O K. Simpson, b Davis 4 Curtis cL. Andrewes, bG. Andrews ... I Extras ... ... ... ... 6 Total 51

CABLE NEWS.

.AThST FROM EUROPE.

[kEUXBR’s TRLKORiMS— COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. London, Jan. 22. Arrived—Ship Warrior, from Oamaru [Sept. 14).

Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities as follows: —Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 104; Five per cent 1889 Loan, half per cent 1879-1904 Loan, Four per cent Inscribed Stock, 99 The market rate of discount has ad vanced to 2%, the Bank rate to 3 per cent. Adelaide wheat remains at 445, ex store, and New Zealand ditto at 36s to 425. Adelaide flour, ex store. 31s. -

England and Egypt. . . In the course of an address to his constituents at Chelsea last night, Sir Charles Dilke alluded to the state of' affairs in the Soudan, and announced that Gotdon Pasha has been cbmmis sioned to execute a policy of evacuation (sic) as regards the interior; but that it had been decided to retain possession of the boundary along the coast of the - Red Sen.

The Dynamite Discovery; It is believed by the authorities that the dynamite which was found in the tunnel near Fusion station was hot . placed there with the intention of caus ing injury to the Prince of Wales, who was about to travel on the line. AUSTRALIAN. ■ ~ ~~ [rbOTßE’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] The Geelong Murder. Melbourne, Yesterday. Inquiries which have been made into the circumstances under which the murders of Beach and his wife were / committed near Geelong yesterday, have led to the belief that the crime was committed from motives of revenge and not for pliinder. Black* trackers have been employed to trace the criminals, but no arrests have yet been made. The Wool Sales. At the wool sales this week Messrs Goldsbrough and Co, Limited, sold 1,700 bales. Prices continue firm. In ferior to good and average greasy wool brought from 6d to nf£d, scoured to 21 d. [Received Jan. 24, JL p.m.] . The Sugar Trade. Melbourne, To-day,

Mauritius advices to Dec. 29 are to hand. Ireland, Fraser and Go’s circu lar reports as follows -Dry weather prevails. Freights to New Zealand are at 40s. The clearance of sugar to New Zealand ports since last advices are Dec. 3,. Francisco Feeliz, 250 tons, . to Lyttelton; Dec 10, Rio, 238 tons, to Duaedin. The following New, Zea land charters are announced—Dec, 17, Castleton, 512 tons, for Auckland*- Dec 10, 237 tons, for Nelson; Dec 13, Alexa, 400 tons, for Wellington. The following vessel is loading;—Onyx, iqq •’ tons, lor Lyttelton, 300 for other ports. Shipments of sugar for the seasop amount to 47,251 tons. A Oluo. Some clue is believed to have been obtained in connection with the murder recently committed near Geelong. The police have found a revolver in a pond near the scene of the outrage, and also a bullet which it has been proved was purchased at Geelong a fortnight ago.

Unprecedented Rainfall. Nearly four inches of rain have fallen in Melbourne since Sunday last The fall is quite unprecedented. The Queensland Budget. Brisbane, To-day.

The Colonial Treasurer iqade his Financial Statement in the Legislative Assembly last nigl|t. IJe estimates the revenue this year at L3,50q,0qq, : an increase of Liai,ooo on last year, and calculates there will be a surplus at the end of the present year of LBo,ooo.

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|>br press association.] Death of an old Settler. Wanganui, To-day. Mr J. W. Robinson, an old settler in this district, died this morning. He came here in 1865, and was a prominent citi zen for many years, having been the originator ■ and captain of the Fire Brigade for several years, till ha dis abled his hand at a fire and had to retire from the position. The deceased pros an old member of one of the local lodges of Masons, and u masonic funeral will be held, probably on Sunday. He was about 60 years of age.

Scratched- Leonora and Escopeta have been scratched for all engagements at the Wan* ganui Autumn Meeting. The] Takapuna. Wellington, To-day. The damage to the steamer Takapuna consisted in the circulating 1 pnmp break ing down. The injuries are not of *a serious character, and the vessel will leave for the North to-morrow.

The Gubernatorial Party- Lady and Miss Jervoia left by the Binemoa at 12.30 to-day for the Bluff via Lyttelton, to join his Excellency.

The Weather. Dunedin, To-day. The weather to-day is glorious. A Slander Refuted. At the Synod last night Mr Fitzgerald, rector of the Normal School, drew atten tion to the statement .by the Rev. Mr Stevens, that the majority of the State school teachers sneered at the Bible. He had carefully gone, over the list of teachers, and although one or two take a prominent position in opposition to Christianity, for every one such he eonld name ten equally prominent Christian workers, whilst he could name fifty who . were quietly and heartily doing their duty as Christians. Mr Stevens, however, maintained his statement. The Modera tor pointed out that the Synod was in no wise responsible for Mr Stevens' Views.' The Qafclin in Safety. The Collebtor of Cuatorifs has a telegram Stating that the" has got off into smooth water. The deftfe cargo was thrown overboard, and th% vessel was water-logged. . ' ; ; > 1 n.v, .r

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1884.



fJpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAin ONE PENNY. FUBUSHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Asbbubion Guardian is the ONLY DAISY - PAPER published between Christchurch and Tiinaru, and com mauds a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton . Tm- JM (tnofcrow ’ Guardian will_ be ferwaawfed to any- address in the colony ffiatawt (pald in advance), or ttrdoper gnirter, postage extra. Thb AaHßukroN Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and to BWmja, Chertaey, Seafield, Meth- Wn/ Allord ' Forest, Mount Somers, ‘Ashburton Forks, Tfanvald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach ,o|E postal communication, thus being the'best general as well « local medium foe Advertising HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLIiOWAY’S AND OINTMENT - Blood, comet all ud uc inaliulde fa all com* g ’ mm fttirrMsynis. the only reliable It aom, ; JfT «fed tJIS&T ! For > Bronchitis, Diphtheria, st»,f Oolde, Gout, Rheumatism, and » gjafci* SqosL ’’ ’* ? : iv . " tfc# Proprisfcr, Thoms* hafdum, Vendors throughout



Wanted T AN LED—A thorough general Ser- VV vant. Apply to Mbs A. Ouetis, Tinwald. 1 162 WASTED— The public to know that . extra value will be given at Owe asd Co.’s in Drapery, Boots, and Cloth ing daring the cheap sale 1 136 WANTED to Buy—A small second hand fire-proof SAFE. State price, maker and size to Box 45, Post Office, Ashburton. 1 44 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. ate slaughtering,2,ooo yards of Madras Muslin wor.h Is tTd 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 ITTANTBD Known—Girls’ Colonial V\ made Boots, 2s; Women’s Kid Boots; 2s lid ; Women’s Fancy Slippers, la lid; Men’s Bluchers, 7s. Andrew Ore’s Cheap Sale. 1 163 WANTED Known—Men’s and Boys’ Felt Bats, Is ; Boys’ Shirts, Is and Is 6d ; Boys’Tweed Suits, 20s; iouths Blue Cloth Coats, 10s. Andrew Okk’s Cheap Sale. 1 16t WANTED Known—China Matting, 6d per yard; Towels, 4£d ; White Calico, 3s 6d per dozen ; best Black Al paca, 6jd; Black Cloth Jackets, 3a 9d. Andrew Orb’s Cheap Sale. 1 165 WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED— The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; wonien s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokbs, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 Special Advertisements. Bat.T. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wvst street



COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JONES, East Street 11 870 STATIONERY (commercial, plain and fancy), Account Books, School Books and Requisites, Prize Books, Chil dren’s Picture and Story Books, New Serial Volumes, Hymn and Prayer Books, Books on Gardening, Farming, Poultry, Sheep, Horses, etc., etc. ; Novels, Fire Stove Ornaments, Birthday Cards, Scrap and Photograph Albums, Scraps, Pictures, Tissue Paper, Purses, Card Cases, Diaries, Writing Desks and Oases, Work Boxes and Baskets, Toilet Sets, Fancy Ink stands, Wall Brackets, Ladies' Bags, Maori Photographs, China and Brass Ornaments; Toys of every description from a Penny upwards; Judson’s Dyes, Gold Paint, Concertinas, Accordions, Song Books, a job lot of Music (very cheap). Journals and Home papers every English mail, Cricketing Goods at reduced prices, and a large assortment of other articles. All goods at Christchurch and Dunedin prices, Ahdbbwbs Bbos., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South,. Ashburton.



F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S OHBAPj FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, BAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and £ airanteed best of 'naterial and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED -1 INTENDING PURCHASERS OP CLOTHING FOE THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s BRANCH, Where they can select from the' LARGEST VARIETY OF FASHION ABLE GARMENTS, Manufactured from sound and reliable New Zealand Tweeds. The well-known reputation enjoyed by the Firm of Selling a GENUINE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE Has resulted in an increase of Business during the past season, and they can now boast of having Twenty - One Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both material and labor, and ensuring to their patrons a further benefit In the shape of a still Lower Rate op Wholesale Prices. SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch: EAST STREET.



Special Advertisements. J 1 ASH IO N HOUSE 186, 186, 187, CASHEL STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. E. C. Brown & Co’s GREAT PERIODICAL CLEARANCE SALE, PBBTIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. FOR ONE MONTH COMMENCING SATURDAY, JANUARY 6th. The Entire Stock, including several im portant purchases of goods at about HALF PRICE, will bo sold at such prices as must com mand speedy clearance. UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS in all Departments, MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Our Beautiful Stock of Millinery (en vied by all) comprises the latest and prettiest thapes and shades in Beaded Spanish and Eidelwoias Lace Goods, ex quisitely matched and stylish. Splendid Selection at from 20 to 50 per cent reduction. 100 dozen Untrimmed Straw Hats in end less variety, nearly given away.



WONDERFUL BARGAINS And splendid choice in COSTUMES, MANTLES, JACKETS, DUST CLOAKS, THE washing DRESS DEPARTMENT comprises— Bargains in Pompadour Sateens Fins 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.



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