SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Wanaka, s.s., from Nelson and Wel lington. Sailed. Yesterday. vi Wauaka, a s., for Wellington, and Nel ion. Stella, 0.G.5., for Southern light- Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. Ocean Bird, ketch, for Anahau. WarOatea, s.s?, for Westport. Timaru, b.b., for Westport. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Herald, from Greymouth ; Sarah Pile, from Lyttelton; Three Cheers from Dunedin. Sailed —Arawata, for Fiji. ' -Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Mahinapua, from Dunedin. Bailed—Rotorua, for Pieton and Nel son ; Mahinapua, for Dunedin; Te Anau, for Melbourne, via Sonth, Dunedin Yesterday. Sailed—Linda Weber, for Auckland ; Bose M., for Sydney; Penguin, for the North. ■ Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived —Waihora, from Melbourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, December 14. , Messrs Matson, Oox and oj. , at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock . . Friday, December 19 Ht' Thos. Bnl'cak, at Mr DaviV Shop, »Ba«k street--Furniture Saturday, December 20 lit Alfred Harrisott, at his Saleroom Unredeemed P.edges, Privileges, etc. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street —Property and Sundries 11 - ■■ MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Em Tutsday, December 16 St Stephen’s Church—Garden Party in -Bie Parsonage grounds Wednesday, December 17 Borough Council, at Borough Council .Chambers, at neon Orange Hall—Temperance Lecture, at 8 -i/olock ; : Fbiday, December 26. Sports Ground—Ashburton Caledonian Society’s Annual Sports Loyal Orange Lod^e—Concert and Ball in the Town Hall -Friday, January 9 iahburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. .. . -Saturday, January 3. ATabanui Road Board, at Road Board loffice;. Moore street, at 10.30 a.ro.

DEATH.

McPhail —At iSpringfield, Methven, on December 16th, Elizabeth Agnes McPhail; aged 31 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas t Prevalebit TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1884.

A telegram received from Wellington to-day states that the Hawea, with the San Francisco mail, crossed the Manukau bar at 7 last night. She calls at Taranaki and will arrived at Wellington early to morrow morning. The Southern portion will be sent on by the Rotorn, which leaves to-morrow in time to catch the ex press train at Lyttelton on Thursday

morning. The following tenders were received for the Hurunui and Waitaki Railway— Hurunui contract; Accepted, Stocks and Wallace, Christchurch, L 9,190. Declined, Scott Bros., Christchurch, L 9.314 ; Jas. B. Ritt, Christchurch, L 10,19 5; J. Whitaker and Co., Dunedin, L 11,515 ; Miller and Smillie, Christchurch, L 11,962. At the inquest on the fire which broke out in the cupboard of Pearson’s store, at Whangarei, the jury returned a verdict that the place was feloniously set fire to by persons unknown. A rider was,added that the Coroner should communicate with the police and the Insurance Companies for further investigation. Pearson was insured for L 1,300, at which sum he valued his stock. The railway arrangements for the usual Christmas holiday excursions are adver tised in this issue. Excursion tickets issued at Ashburton and other stations from 22nd instant to Ist January, 1885, inclusive, will be available for return up to and including 17th January. A special train leaving Christchurch at 8 30 p. m. will pass Ashburton at 10 50 p m. on 24th in stant, and reach Dunedm at 7.50 a.m. on Christmas Day. Saturday return tickets, will be issued from any station to any station from 20th instant to 3rd January, inclusive, and will also be available for re turn up to and including 17th January. As regards the excursion tickets, we no tice that Ashburton is again placed at a considerable disadvantage when compared with all other stations. The first class faro from Christchurch, Rolleston, Rakaia, and Ashburton to Dunedin is 335, and from Temuka, Timaru, Studholma >tt'nd Waiipate, 2Qs, from Oamaru 16s 6d. An excursionist from Ashburton will effect a small saving by taking an ordinary Saturday return ticket to Temuka at a cost of 9s 9d and availing himself of the excursion rate from theie. The distance between Ash burton and Temuka is 34 miles, for which an excursionist from the former place pays lls; the distance between Temuka and Oamaru 100 miles, for which the Temuka excursionist pays 5s 6d. Many other in congruous features appear in the rates, and although they are not perhaps a large tax upon the Ashburton holiday makers, they are of sufficient importance to call fur amendment. The Chairman of the Rangitata Road Board advertises for tenders for metalling 70 chains of the Boundary road. Ae.'eptancas for the handicaps and general entries for the Methven Racing Club's annual meeting must be made to the Secretary, Mr G. Coward, before 9 p. m. to-morrow. Messrs Bastings, Leary and Co., of Dunedin, yesterday afternoon, under in structions from the Liquidator, sold the property and plant of the Homeward Bound Gold Mining Company at Mace town to Mr William Gage for LSOO. The Dunedin City Council have agreed to reduce the price of gas from 9s to 8s per thousand.

A man was arrested at Port Ohalwrs on Sunday night answering the descrip tion of Fitzgerald, wanted in connection with the RTenthorn murder.

In the Invercargill Compensation Court yesterday, W. P, Gregor recovered L 915 and L 39 18a costs against the Government for land taken for the Seaward Bush Railway, and damage to the remainder of the property. The claim was one for L 1998 15s. In his evidence Me Cal culi, Government valuer, said the land owners on the line were the principil obstacles to its being pushed on. We have been requested to call atten tion to an alteration made in the pro gramme of the Alford Forest races. The Alford Forest Cup will be miles not, 2 miles as previously advertised. Entries for these races must be made to Mr W. Hobson, the Secretary, on or before Thursday next. The schooner Golden Isle, which was beached at Palliser Pay some little time ago, has been successfully launched find brought to Wellington.

The Commissioner of Telegraphs has declined a request made by the Canter bury phanjber of Commerce, supported by the Weliipgtoij Chamber, for a reduc tion in the rates of tp the Telephone Exchange. He 'promises to consider the matter when framing the ne?t year’s estimates. Take Hop Bitters three .times a day, and you wiJi have no doctors’ bills to pay. See.— Aovi’.j Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, c ’~">Dlete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. T!IC N & rI, S c o.. Genera Agents. . . . I . Indigestion and Liver Complaints,-!—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J, Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 nr 44 stamps. We know that there is nothing on earth equal to Hop Bitters as a fondly medicine. Look for. —[Advt.] Christmas presents free of charge.—Last year wc are informed that over 9,000 presents were given away during December and the early part of January by H, E, May & Co., The Hall, Christchurch. Phis year they are doing the same, and ihis is how they do it : Every customer is presented with a ticket equal to IO per cent, on the amount spent by them, so that if you spend Lio you can choose anything up to Li, if Ls is spent a 10s present will be given, if L 3 a 6s present, if ■i-,1 k 2s presppt,. but if you only spend One Shilling you'will get'something. And every time you come duric g this month of December, and up to January the 6th you will get a pre- ■’ sent. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shopping you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing equal i revalue to all the tickets you hold,—l Advt. 3 , 1

The postponed visit of Clark and Ryman’s American Comedy Company to Ashburton will take place on the 22nd inst. The troupe is now performing in Timaru, and the local press speaks in high praise of the entertainment given by them.

Mr Scott, the representative of the East and West Coast Railway of the Middle Island, and Mr Napier 8011, engineer, who surveyed the line, and Messrs Sclanders and Fell of Nelson, had a long conversa tion with the Government yesterday with respect to the terms of the contract re garding that line. It is understood that arrangements of a satisfactory nature have been arrived at, and the conditions are to be forwarded to Christchurch for the ap proval of the Company. It is expected that the matter will be finally settled in a few days . At a meeting of the Auckland Cricket A ssociatlon held on Saturday, Mr W. W. Robinson stated that he, with others, had been arranging for a team to go South, and he had been asked by a number of influential outsiders, who would be re sponsible for all financial arrangements, to put the project before the Association, and ask their sanction to the following going as a team:—J. Arneil, W. E. Bar ton, D. Lynch, J. Teatro, 0. S. Stafford, O. MacCormick, W. W. Robinson, G. P - Ewin, S. N. Coxon, R. J. Yates, E. Mills, and probably W, Meldrum. Con sideration of the matter was deferred.

At the Hawera Court yesterday, Robt. Roskill, late railway stationmaster at Normanby, charged with embezzlement, was dismissed, the Crown offering no evidence, as it was believed there was no criminality but simply a muddling of ac counts.

A meeting of the Rakaia Sports Com mittee was held last evening, there being aTlarge number of members present. The prizes for the horse races were fixed as follows ; —Hurdle race, LlO and L2 ; Rakaia Cup, LlO, L2 and LI ; Handicap Trot, LlO, L2 and LI; Novel Race, LlO, L2 and LI ; Hurry Scurry, 10s sweep stakes with LI added The following nominations were received —Hurdles : Kate, Nap, Hillimoud and Maggie; Rakaia Gup ; Lottie, Nap, Colonel, Kaka, Lauriston, Duchess of Albany, Rambler, Minnie and Keep-it-Dark ; Trot: Saucy, Midge, Miss Chertsey, Judy, Polly, Kate, Maggie, Queenie and Tommy; Novel Race : Midge, Arabi, Kate, Maggie, Envy and Tommy. Substantial prizes were allotted for the athletic events, for which Messrs Hardy, Chambers and Turner were appointed judges. It was reported that satisfactory arrangement* had been made for the Burham band to be on the ground. The handicaps for the trot wero declared as follows :—Polly, scratch; Kate, 20yds; Judy, 30yds; Miss Chertsey, 70yds; Saucy, 70yds; Queenie, 90yds ; Magg : e, 120yds ; Midge, 130yds; Tommy, 140yde.

“ 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 Jree 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 tq their customers. Go to your Druggist and. ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.—t A DVT >]

ST STEPHEN’S GARDEN PARTY.

The garden parties periodically held in aid of the Building Fund of St Stephen’s Church are looked forward to with con siderable interest by all classes of the -community, and this year the affair pro mises to be quite as successful as its pre decessors, if not more so. The weather to-day was fine, but unfortunrtely a heavy nor’-wester sprung uo which rather inter fered with the enjoyment. From the appearance of the stalls on the Bev E. A. Scott’s lawn it was evident that the ladies had worked hard, and cus tomers should not be lacking for the many useful and ornament articles exposed for sale. The first stall which greets the visitor is well stocked with ornaments from China and Japan, tea cosies, mats, pillows and articles of underclothing for infants, and is under the charge of Mesdames Curtis, O Fooks, Thomas, Secretan and Miss Gsinneas. Next to this emporium is to be found a stall for light liquid refreshments, which is sure to be well patronised by the thirsty souls this evening, presided over by Mrs Gates and Mrs Compton. Children will find excellent investment for their money among the articles offered for sale by Misses Fooks (2) and Pritchard, the con tents of their stalls being entirely de voted to infantile playthings. In antici pation that fruit wifi be large’y in demand a large supply has bean got together, Mes dames Crisp, Zouch, Mainwaring, Rested and Miss Maxie acting as saleswomen. The arrangements for the tea, to take place at aboiit 6 o’clock in a large marquee erectad for the purpoag, have bean placed in tha hands of Mesdamep Fooks, sen., J. Curtis, Felton, Mayo, and Miss Hogg, qmd a large number of ladies and gentlemen have promised to render willing assistance. Swings and other popular amusements have been provided for the youngsters, and this evening tha two Ashburton Bauds will be in attendance and reader a number of musical selections. All the arrangements appear to be satisfactory, and Messrs Mayo and Gibbs Pearce deserve high praise for the manner in which they have worked to secure success. This afternoon there was a fair attendance, and should the wind cease we can safely pre dict that the grounds will be crowded. The Rov E. A. Scott, as usual, worked as siduously to provide for the enjoyment of the visitors to his grounds, and we have UO doubt that the result will adequate to the trouble that has taken and the interest that has been shown in the aV-tir by the members of the St Stephen’s con* j gregation and outside friends. 3

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

SERIOI/$ LQSSOF LIFE f B Y TELEGRAPH.] ■' Chkistoudkch, To-day. At a quarter to njue this piorning, at Rangicra, the Pfepbyterjan choir were going in an express wagon for a picnic to the Woodend seabeach, whan the train from Christchurch came up as the wagon was crossing. The driver did not notice it till too late, when the train ran into the express, cutting the horses away and seriously injuring seyarpl jq the vehicle. David Keir, the son a well.-known builder, about 23 years old, died in a few minutes ; Mias Maggie Morrall lost an arm and leg, and has since died. Donald McKay, tinsmith, and two other sons of Keir are reported as also dead, but in consequence of the holiday reliable details are not easily procured. The rumor runs that five deaths have occurred, but pro bably this is an exaggeration.

COLONIAL LOCOMOTIVES.

(By Telegraph.) Wellington, To-day.

A deputation from the Trades and Labor Council and Chamber of Manufac tures waited on the Hon E. Richardson to-day, in reference to the construction of locomotives in the colony. It transpired that Mr Hendry, Chairman of the Trades and Labor Council, bad surreptitiously obtained a printed copy of the specifi cations which have not yet been made public. Mr hichardson asked how vhey had obtained the copy, but Mr Hendry declined to say. As it is, however, the copy so obtained had since been considerably modified. The deputa tion had also heard that the locomotives were to be subjected to a test of running 100 miles, and if they did not answer would be condemned. Mr Richardson stated that this was incorrect. It was also stated' that certain parts of the machinery could not be made in the colony, and the Minister said the Govern ment were willing to do everything in their power to encourage the manufacture uf engines, and only payments of 90 per cent, will be made, and that the great thing was to have the whole machinery constructed in the colony, even if they had to pay a higher price for the engines; but Government recognised that certain parts, such as tubing, etc., would require to be imported. Ten engines are to be made in two years, the first to be handed over in eighteen mouths. The Govern ment would supply a locomotive as a model, so that no mistake might be made as to the measurements.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, December 3. In the House of Lords, Lord North brook made a statement with respect to the strength of the British Navy. He said that it was intended to gradually in crease the strength of the Navy, so as to utilise the moat modern inventions, and several new Ironclads and new torpedo vessels would be commenced almost im mediately. Earl Carnarvon characterised the proposals of the Government as wholly inadequate. Lord Sidmouth re ferred to Russian designs upon Australia, and condemned the Government for re fusing to recognise Colonial war-ships as a portion of the British Navy. Lord Northbrook, in reply, denied that the Government had ignored the eff irts of the colonies in providing a naval defence force.

In the House of Commons Mr Chapliu, the Conservative member for Mid-Lin coln, denounced the proposals of the Go vernment, as stated by Lord Northbrook, and pointed out that the experience of the Victorian torpedo boat Childers' voyage from England to Melbourne, had proved that such boats were unfit for long sea voyages.

London, December 5.

It has now been ascertained that there are twen f y-one survivors from the .ship Berengaria, which ran ashore and was wrecked on Monday, off the Essex coast, while bound from Melbourne to Sunder land. The captain and ten of the crew are still missing. Twelve Chinese warships have been despatched to relieve the Island of For mosa, where the French have seised and occupied the ports of Kelung and Tamsui. Several of theao vessels are officered by Germans.

The Daily News of this morning com mends the Supreme Court of Brisbane for sentencing Neil M'Neil, second mate of the Queensland labor vessel Hopeful, to death for murder by shooting two South Sea Islanders, off Harris Island, on June 13 last. The Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies has recommended that the duty on imported corn shall be 3 francs, and flour 7 franks 'per cwt, Messrs Dalgety and Co (Limited) pro pose to declare an interim dividend of Is Bd.

The German Reichstag has repealed the law empowering the authorities to expel priests from the Empire. Prince Bis marck was opposed to the repeal, aud on the decision of the Chamber becoming known he denounced the principle of Parliamentary Government, and declined to recognise the decision arrived at. It is probable that the Emperor will exercise his power to veto the matter. The decision arrived at by Mr Justice Chitty last Saturday relating to the trans ferrors of shares in the Oriental Banking Corporation now being liable as contribu tors to the estate has occasioned much ad verse comment. It is probable that his decision will be reversed. A Committee of shareholders is now engaged in enquir ing into the relations of the Bank with the Ceylon Company. They declare that the charter of the Bank was violated, and that the directors were responsible. The Australian squadron is to be strengthened by the addition of other war vessels. Commodore Erskine is to be ap pointed to a superior command. Rear- Admiral Tryon, who is to succeed Com modore Erskine on the Australian station, has sailed for Sydney. 1 Depe»uber 7.

A number of diamonds recently re ceived in London, the produce of the Australian diamond fields, have been ex amined and tested by experts, and pro nounced to be superior in quality to Cape diamonds.

December 8

The Spanish authorities have accepted the offer of the British Government, by which Spanish wines, containing 30deg. of proof spirit and under, are to be admitted into Great Britain at a duty of Is per gallop. In consideration of this concession Spain places England op the footing of moat favored nation. The arrangement is to remain in operation until 1887, after which the duty will prooably apply to wines of 36deg. proof. The Suez Canal Commission has ap proved the recommendation made by Sir Andrew C^ ar^o * Yica-Pcosident of the Commission, and has u p oa widen ing the canal. The report that the Suez. Canal Com mission had determined upop widening the canal s now declared to be premature. The Bill for the extension of the fran chise, which passed the House of Lords on Friday, has received the Royal assent. Mr Uppingtou, Premier of the Cape Government, has been mobbed at Kimbsr ley, the capital of the’ Diamond Fields, in consequence of his expressed sympathy with the Dutch party and the Boer raiders in Bechpanaland. The announcement that cholera has broken out amongst the sailors with the French fleet at Hongkong has so far not been confirmed.

Lieut. Jerram, who was in charge of the Victorian torpedo boat Childers during her voyage from England to Melbourne, has been appointed to the command of the Reindeer, S4O tons, a vessel recently built at Deyonpprfc.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRAN CISCO MAIL.

The Australia, Captain Chist, arrived from San Francisco at three o’clock yes terday afternoon. She left San Fran cisco on November 24th. The passage was uneventful. Passengers for New Zea land—Mr and Mrs Lane and two chil dren, Mrs A. R. Snow, Mrs M. P. Snow, Mr Then. T. Tinne, Mrs Galgey, Messrs Polk (2), Mrs H. W. Bwen, Messrs Tenney, Ladford, Hisson, Keen, Curton, Lowry, Frishfield, Pinkert, Anderson, Sheenan, Rev A, F. King, and 19 in the steerage, For Sydney—44 cabin, 60 steerage. Among the through passengers is Mr J. 0. Syme, of the Melbourne Age.

General Summary.

London, November 22,

Distress among the English shipbnild

ing workmen is increasing. At the ship yards on the Tyne, Clyde, and Mersey, scarcely one-fourth of Jthe possible work ing force and power is now in effective operation. Miss Fortescue, the actress, who ob tained a verdict of LIO,OOO damages against Loid Garmoyle, the son of Earl Oairns, has temporarily retired from the stage. A severe shock of earthquake, accom panied with a terrific explosion, occurred on the night of November 14th, at Olithe roe, Cheshire, twenty-five miles from Manchester. The shock threw down the horses in the streets and caused great con sternation and excitement among the in habitants. A troopship, with 2,000 marines, was ordered to proceed on November 10th from Portsmouth to the Isle cf Skye to assist the police in restoring order among the crofters. There is no abatement of the excited feeling in Skye. Crofters from the neighboring islands are flocking their to assist their brethren in maintain ing their claims. Fully 2,509 croft rs met a detachment of the police on their arrival and demanded the object of their coming. No satisfactory answer being given, the islanders conducted them back to the landing place, and requested them to leave their shores. A despatch of the 16th says that news had been received that the crofters have resolved to submit unconditionally. One of the events of the week ending the 22nd November was the debate in the House of Commons on this subject. Sir Win. Harcourt, on be half of the crofters, denounced both emi gration and eviction, and so general was the feeling in their favor that the Tories spoke with moderation. Several Con servative landlords have agreed to stay their demands, and a resolution asking prompt legislation for the crofters was carried unanimously. The leading farmers at the same time have called for a wholesale reduction of rents. The United Ireland of November 21st states it is the intention of the Nationalists to impeach Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, for conspiring to murder. It says th? Irish party is determined to force an inquiry into Earl Spencer’s acts. A Blue Book published on November ISthsaya that the Government has sanc tioned the expenditure of L 464,000 for the speedy manufacture of the latest patterns of breech-loading ordinance, and L 417.000 for works and armaments for the defence of Aden, Ceylon, Singapore, Hong Kong, Simon’s Bay, Sierra Leone, St Helena, Mauritius, Jamaica and St Lucia. The principal expenditure is at Aden and St Lucia. The colonies them selves contribute L 233.000 towards the works and L 300,000 towards the arma ment. It was officially announced on the 12th November that an International Inven tions Exhibition will be held in London in 1385, under the patronage of the Queen and presidency of the Prinop of Wales and the management of an Executive Council of eminent Englishmen. Postmaster-General Fawcett was buried on the 9th at Cambridge. Fully 16,000 persons were present. On the 12th the Government issued deficiency estimates. The Nile expedition ary army will require a million pounds more than previously intimated, and for the navy L 324.000. For the Bechuana expedition the Government estimate L 665.000 will be required by the army, and L 50.000 by the navy. At Shrewsbury November Meeting, on 11th, the race for the Shrewsbury Cup Handicap was won by Spring Bok, Poss cript second, and Umpire third. Ada Cavendish, the actress, died at Brighton from brain disease. Fifteen lives were lost by an explosion in the firegar Coal and Iron Company’s Colliery, at Hocken, near the town of Tregar.

Henry George, the -land agitator, ar rived in Loudon on the Bth. He came from New You at the. invitation of the

Scottish Lmd Restoration League, and his public lectures will deal particularly with the crofter question. A cablegram from London, November 9th, says a sensation has been caused by the rumor that the Earl of Durham, the great land owner, politician, and hearer of an illustrious name, is abont to bring an action for a judicial separation from his wife. The cause assigned is the dis covery that the unhappy lady is' mentally unsound. Opinions differ as to the rights and wrongs of the business. Some per sons blame the husband, while others de clare that he wsa wilfully deceived oy his wife’s relatives, The election of a Democratic President

in the United States necessitates the re tirement of James Bussell Lowell as Minister at the Court of St James. It

is said that will take up his permsneni residence at Oxford. According to poli tical gossip H. W. Hulbert, formerly of New York, will bo Lowell’s successor. Mr John Bright, in a long letter favor ing Free trade, published November I7th, argued that since its adoption by England the price of food and the hours of labor have diminished, while wages have doubled. He says, although trade in England is momentarily depressed, the depression is far greater in “ protective ” countries like Russia, France and America, "includes by saying that the recent overthrow of the party of protection and monopoly in America may prove a great blessing, and when England aud America have embraced a policy of free industry, the whole fabric of monopoly throughout the world Will shake to its downfall. Lord Ounraven replied to Mr Bright next day, add takes issue with him on' every impor tant particular. He asserts that wages have risetl more in America than in Eng land ; that American Workmen are' much better off; and that thousands of English artiaana' are thus attracted to America Lord Duoraven aesejrts also that the trade of Russia, France and America has been rapidly extending during the last seven years, while that of England h as been de clining. Mr Bright has supported the Republican Party by tongue and pen since 1861, and now in the first moment of its misfortune and humiliation he has nothing but contemptuous epithets for it. He fa forgetful tl}st the Democrats of America are as much pledged to protection as the Republicans, The correspondence was induced by tha Hackrey election, which took plage on the 20th, and in which legal option entered as largely as free trade.

The ship Henry Villard, from Port land, Oregon, collided on November 13th in the Channel with the British steamer Magdeburg, which sank with seven of her crew. All the others on board were landed at Salcombe.

1 he Lord Mayor’s Show took place on November 10th, and passed off with im mense eclat. The weather was fair, and the streets of London were thronged with people. A fine dispay was made by various ancient guilds. Among the most

noticeable and popular feature* of tfao procession were several Nile boat*, folly mansei; a herd of camels with Soudanese attendants and a drove of elephants ; many splendid cars bearing historical tableaux of a most elaborate description. Reciprocal commercial arrangements have been made between the United States and the West Indies, whereby the former remits duties on West Indian sugars; and the latter takes off**d«rtia>> from certain articles imported from the United States. The facts were obntmuni cated to the -House oLr November 10th by the the Under-Secre tary for the Colonics.

Shares in the Anglo-Cabla Company have advanced. Rumor* are' afloat -u| London to the effect that there is some difficulty in the working of the new Bennett McKay cables. Another pretty well authenticated story is to the effect that Bennett is in financial straitso#ing the demand thi* enterprise has made upon him, and has been forced to part with a third interest in the Herald to McKay.

Matthew Arnold is about to make tended tour of America.

In the rowing match on 14th November, on the Thames, from Putney to Mortlake, between Bubear and Perkins, for L2OO, Perkins had five seconds start, and won the race.

Twenty-four bombs were found In shed at Stoke-Newington bysomeboyi The bombs do not bear the Govern moot mark. '

Fred Archer, the jockey, who has re cently lost his wife, has left England for the United States.

Lord Tennyson’s poem *'‘Freedom," IsfiU not be issued till December.

The Queen returned to Windsor, from Balmoral on the 19th November in excel lent health.

In the Commons, on the 19th, Mr Glad stone stated that the Government was sub mitting its financial plans regarding Egypt to the Powers, and therefore was unable to disclose them.

On the 21st, the Marquis of Salisbury. pressed Mr Gladstone foe a reduction in the' number of Irish members ’ in tbd‘ House Commons under the proposed Redistribs>~ tion Bill, and it is reported that Mr OlUd* stone consents to reduce the number, by ' fire. - A coalition of Extreme Radicals and Parnellites in the Commons threatens the Liberals with a large defection. american Summary. San Francisco, mVenrtSr Captain Bedford Pirn, R.N., has been interviewed in New York, on his return. from Panama, and give* it as his that the De Lesseps Canal, as now constructed at the latter place, is imprac ticable , Lieutenant Greeley to bring out his book on the Arctic expedition in London... -- . , ■ i> v*

Major Frank Smith, has amvedlrom England to take command of the .Awwii.? can div : sion of the Salvation Army. ; >fliA, headquarters are at Cleveland, Ohio.. There is trouble |[in the. Army,, The American branch is disposed to act for Itself. • - »

The Roman Catholic Plenary Council, commenced its session in Baltimore on November 9th. Three Canadian Bishops, and Osouf, Yicar- Apostolic of Japan, went, present, but did not take, part in the deli* berations.

Michael H. De Young, surviving pact* ner in the business of the San Francisco Chronicle, was shot and seriously wounded in his office on the evening of November 19th by Adolph Spreckles, son of Clans Spreckles, the Sandwich Islands sugar millionaire. Be Young was shot on pro'-^, cisely the same spot where his brother. Charles was killed by young Kalloch il few years ago. Two balls were lodged In t his left shoulderj and it is feared the wounds will prove fatal The cause was that the Chronicle had charged Claus. Spreckles, father of Adolph, with nwind* • ling the stockholders in the Hawaian Commercial Company out .of a million dollars. He had alluded : to the elder ’. Spreckles as a “ Kanaka Knight,” and tep his mother .as “Lady Spreckles.” The - affair may be called a culmination of years ‘ of talk. Spreckles, in his turn, was shot in the fleshy pa*t j>t fabfarm by a clerk In ; the office. •

Wm. M. Neilson, who intended to leave by the steamer for Sydney to-day, was detained by order of the Oonrt as witness in a suit for libel brought ,by Sarah Althea Hill against the Alta news paper. Hill is plaintiff in the famous Sharon divorce case.

In the Presidential election, Cleveland,. secured 219 electocal votes against - Blaine’s 182. The hitch was in New fork, which casts 36 votes in College, and the Republicans were kept - between hope and fear for'aearly a night while a careful canvass of the fttage’a votes was being made. At last it was de cided on the 15th. Cleveland’s plurality in New York was 1,147, and the Republi cans struck their colors! “ - An ex-priest, Rev. Father Chiniquy, attempted to lecture in Bussell Hall, Montreal on November sth, but was' prevented by a mob of young Gatholjp students, who threatened to take his life. The hall was full. On the 6th he preached at Canning street Presbyterian CltSs|''' and was again interrupted by the students They were expelled from the phurch by " the police, who severely plubbed several of them. Thp rioters then .marched through the city, * yelling derisively in front of every Protestant church.

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS. [by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. The Agents-General of the colonies have visited Plymouth, and have been entertained by the Chamber of Commerce. Mr Bull responded to tha toast of our ships and colonies. Mr Humphries, a well-known New Zealand journalist, who acts as emigration agent for created cofamotion by rising and stating that he considered it a slight that no one should have been called upon to respond for Tasmania. General Charles Lavallien Nugent, late of the 58th regiment, died on November 3, at Sou'hsea, aged 60. The deoeaiaed was son of the lata Colonel Nugent, of Port Affery, County Down, and e titered the army in 1835. He served with-tbA 58th regiment in the New Zealand war of 1845-46, and commanded’- the advance guard which penetrated the pah surround-; ing Ruapekapeka, and was present at the capture of that pah. u The Hunt's Guardian, published at St Ives, has been purchased by; Mr Henrb Stringer, who was for nifia ye&rs con nected With the qaily preSs 'in Nsw Zee land. Major Te Where is at Brighton, |Mf : iouaty jll with an attack of hrenchituj. When well ha will sail direct; iof New Zealand. Mr Pearce, of John Elder and Co., who also owns the Zealandia aud Australia, gays he will plaoa tha Alaska and Arhcare * on the Pacific Service for a and would undertake the servipa between London and Auckland in 25 days. Mr Tesoheinaker and Mr B. Wilson (of Dunedin) have hesQ elected fellows of thi Colonial Institute.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1884.



SHBURTON GOAL AND FIRE ; WOOD DEPOT, R. S. BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Ratos— GOAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c ' Also, SPRING DRAY, HORSE and HAR NESS, and a first-rate NEW EXPRESS vith Reversible Seats. • Terms, if desired. E. IS. Bean, ■West street, 6 1147 T O TRAVEL TMt5 SEASON IN TBE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED . HORSE KINGFISHER. A EMITTED by all real lodges, in eluding Colonel Williams, Indian Be-tnonnt officer, to be the grandest horse in the Australian Colonies, for producing weight carrying saddle horses. Colonel Williams visited every stud horse of any note ih the colonies, and this was his un solicited opinion. Kingfisher's stock top the market in the North Island, and they will assuredly do the same here. Good paddock for mares from a distance at Is per week, until stinted. Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. For terms, etc., apply to E. OOOKSON 10 1887 Or Grocra in



A. Tapper, TIMBER MERCHANT, &c., Has decided to SEiiii Off : His Large Stock of TIMBER BUILDING MATERIALS GALVANISED IRON ; r : FENCING WIRE BUILDERS IRONMONGERY, at greatly Beduced Prices, As ho ia retiring from business, therefoi e ANY REASONABLE OFFER ■WILL NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December 31st. A LL DEBT6~OWING prior to Ist /\ DECEMBER must be paid by 15th fast or legal steps for their recovery will be taken. \ H. W. BARRETT, 1587 . .. Manager.



SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO ,01SH PURCHASERS. PRIOR to Annual Stock-taking, a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT■' • •I .Will be allowed to CASH PURCHASERS OF PIANOS. One of the finest and best assorted stocks in the colony to choose from. <9 T;w ---w-m m m s& •SSC H. M. Jones Agvit foe tfILNKR x'HOMPaON, Ashburton.



Wanted. VT7ANTED—By a married couple, a » » irituation on a stition or farm ; man to work horaea and make himself generally useful ; woman to cook and houaekeep. Slight encumberance. Apply Guardian Office. 12 2313 WANTED Known —2,500 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 3i 9d ; other goods equally cheap; must be sold—come and see them. H. O. JfEOERS, . ealys’ Buildings, East ■Street. WANTED Known—A. Orr is selling for cash at the following reduced prices :—Tea, rare value, per box 14s 6d ; tea, per lb Is 3d, extra quality; L.B. sugar, per lb 3d ; currants, per lb s£d ; raisins, per lb 6d ; tapioca, per lb 3d, fine white ; sago, par lb 3d ; sperms, per lb 7d; sauce, per bottle 6d : rice, best Japan, 3d. WANTED Known—New currants, sid; new raisins, 6£d; new sultanas, 7sd; new figs (per Ruapehu), Is; Jordan almonds, 2s per lb; muscatels. Is 6d ; mixed biscuits, 6d per lb ; lunch biscuits, 3d. J. McGregor, Tancred street. TTS7ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders » * are daiy despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lale Elles ,mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W.o. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 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. 7600 WY ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 VV 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 1272 VT 7" ANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s batchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 SOMETHING worth knowing.—P. P. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. C. is too well known as a master of his profession to need farther comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 WANTED Known—The undersigned beg to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Removed into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage. Foweb and McEwbn, Bootmakers, East street, Aah- I barton. 10 1973



Special Advertisements. JJOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 NEW BOOKS. NSW FANCY GOODS. NEW STATIONERY. NEW TOYS. PRIZE BOOKS, Exc. QHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS of Nev Zealand Scenery. A beautiful assortment of goods suitable for presents. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton.



g T U D Y ECONOMY ASD SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY B 7 USISG Native Goal, Which can be had at the yards of the undersigned. MAOPHERSON, FILMSR AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER, COAL, & WOOD MERCHANTS.



"VIEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS!! CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Colo nies and Dependencies, by T. S. Cotton ; Local Government, by M. D. Chalmers ; Treasury of Sciences, Biographical, Work shop Appliances, Systematic Mineralogy, Electricity and Magnetism, Strength oi Material; Vanity Fair, by Thackery ; The Newcomes ; English Men of Letters— Bacon, Cowper, Dicsens, Defoe ; Journal of the Plague Year, Plays from Molidre, The Prince Micharelli; Pedigree of Man, by Hoeckel; India, t)jp Law and the People, by Caird ; Wilbert on Ranking j The Assommoir, by Emile 2Jola j Metji aval History, by Chambers; Cassell’s, Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fun, English Scenery (6 vole), Countries | of tho World (6 vols), Peoples of the World (4 vols). All Round the World (2 vols), The Book of Health, Family Phy sician ; Animal Life, by Wright; The Technical Educator, Popular Educator, j Men of the Time, Family Herald (half year vol), How the Poor Live. ' Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. JDimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer's SEW LN" G M A CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply < { Machine extras o a hand. OOBNEE EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we have just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best juality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & 00., 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 lit 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. Shirts, 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



DAYIS’S Furniture Sale B 7 AUCTION, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1881.



COMMENCING TO-DAY. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FREE GIFTS TO ALL. CHOOSE PROM £IOOO WORTH. LAST Year, wo gave, daring December and the early part of January, 9240 Presents. This year we have even a larger selec tion, and intend, from to day, giving every Customer a Ticket equal to ten per cent on the money spent; so that if you spend LlO you can choose anything up to LI; if L 5 is spent, a 10s present will be 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 got 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 theft get one really handsome thing, equal in value to all the tickets you hold. If you want a pretty hat, hoift net, useful drees, or anything in house furnishing, we feell confi dent you will save 12| per cent by shopping with us, besides getting a present equal to one shilling in every ten, each time yoft come. H. E. May & Co



1884. Victoria House. 1885. SPRING AN 1/ RUMMER SEASON. . ■ .W Prints, Dress Stuffs, Goiruurs, Trimmings, Fancy Tab*, Hosiery, Millinery, Men's, Boys’, and Youths’ Cloxhino, Skirts (assorted), Oath, &q. , &0., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected _ and offered for the especial purpose of veil and worthily recommending Victoria lipase as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable yplde. Ladies’, Men’s, and Children's BOOTS, &a., at “ call again ” prices. Pattarns of Roslyn, Mosgeil, and Kaiapoi TWE dIDS received weekly, from which Men’s Youths’, and Boys’ Garments are promptly made to pMftSgge, ,fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strict.y reasonable, f . Dimant and Coe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, Ac, East and T mere I ti(M(s{|lß|prMll!aM lately occupied|by Orr and Co,



Special Advertisements. Christmas Carnival AND FANCY BAZAAR Will be opened on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1884 SIXPENNY~& SHILLING TABLES, Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENNY to FOURPENOE. All arejheartily welcomed. Please observe.—ln the ROOM NEXT to my PRESENT SHOP, specially taken for the Christmas Season. Admission—FßEE. R. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Qaill’a Hotel.)



Don’t Die in the House. “ Rouugh ©n Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bcd.Jjugs, flies, ants, . insects, moles, jack rabbts, gophers, TJje N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 1,, , Skinny Men. —“ '.Veils’ Health Renewcr restores health and vigor, cutes dyspepsia, ini potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co, General Agents. l



Holloway's Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced n power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep. tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer .aip in result,, apd is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, aiyl common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—Advt.



Coughs, JColds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s '• Lung Preserver,". This old-established medicine is pleasant'to the palate, and highly extolled fay members of the- medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement. “ Rough on Rats.”— Clears oat rats, ynVf, roaches, flies, -vits, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists. The N.2. Dn-jj Co., ,Qeneral Agents. % ,