SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Wakatipu, u.a., from Sydney, via .Wel lington. Sailed. Yesterday. Wakatipu, as., for Port Chalmers. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. —— Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Rotorua, for the South; Ringa- Booma, for Sydney. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Omapere, from the South ; Hawea, from the South ; Mahinapua, from Gteymduth ; Charles Edward, from Nelson and West Coast; Clematis, ketch, from Endeavor Inlet; Penguin, from Piofcon and Noleoa. Bailed—Mahinapua, for the South ; Omapere, for Auckland, via the East Coast; Keaiish Lass, barque, for Whangroa-; Qlenmore, barque, and Zea land, ship, for London. ! Do.'EDin Yesterday. Arrived—Tarawera, from the North.

Sailed—Star of the South, for Grey, tnouth.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Thursday af:emoon ; Messrs Friedlander Bros, (in conjunc;ion with Messrs Robert Wilkin and to.) report upon the live stock market for the week end ing December lo'h, viz.:—The usual weekly sale was held at the Ashburton yards on Tues day, when large entries of sheep came forward, numbering about 7,000, and consisting mostly of shorn hoggets, for which competition vas very keen. All the fat sheep were sold with the exception of a pen or two, which did not re. alise the owner’s reserve, but the tone of the market, taking it right through, was very satis factory. In fat sheep we placed a small line of muted crossbreds at 13s 6d; merino wethers in the wool brought 10s Jd ; shorn crossbred hoggets made 10s 2d and 11s 8d ; in stores we sold a splendid line of 1,201 crossbred sheep at 16s. In fat cattle the entries were fairly good, but the biddings were anything but brisk, a-d a number were turned out unsold. Fat COV* made I 4 los and L$ ; dry heifers in forward condition, L3ssto L 4 103; young store ■steers, we sold a small line, at 37s 6d each. In pigs we sold Bat 13s, 4at x6s, 2at 7s-6i each. •

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Fbday, December 12 Mx Thos. Bullock, at G. A. Vincent’s shop Moore street—Bankrupt Stock Tuesday, December 14. Messrs Matson, Cox anjJ 0).,- at the .Tinwald Saleyarda—Stock 'MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Thu sdvst, December II Town Hall—Pollard’s Juvenile Opera Company, at 8 o’clock Oddfellows’ Hall—Clark and Hyman's Comedy Company, at 8 o'clock Friday, Decevber 12 Obertsey Schoolroom—Entertainment and ■ Dance, at 8 o’clock Tuesday, December 16 St Stephen’s Church—Garden Party in the Parsonage grounds Wednesday, December 17 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at noon O.ange Hall—Temperance Lecture, at 8 o’clock Friday, December 26. Sports Ground—Ashburton Caledonian Society's annual Sports loyal Orange Lodge—Concert and Ball in the Town Hall Friday, January 0 ksflburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. Saturday, January 3. Vakanui Hoad Board, at Hoad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. -

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas t Prevalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMEBER 11, 1884.

Farmers, dealers, and others Interested are reminded that the sale of live and dead stock, at Mr Tickle’s homestead, Methven, takes place to-morrow, com mencing at 12 noon. The Rev Abraham Riding was com mitted for trial at Auckland on three charges of Indecent assault. Bail was fixed at L4OO. The Auckland Harbor Board has de cided to remit the annual pilotage charges upon vessels’ masters or mates who hold “ exemp ion certificates. C. B. Hoadley and Co. held their first Napier wool sale of this season yesterday, and report a large attendance and good competition. The clips were representa tive, and the catalogu i consisted of three hundred and seventeen bales, the whole of which was cleared. Greasy half-bred realised 9£ per lb, and crossbred up to B§l per lb. The Loan and Mercantile Agency Company also held a said of three hundred and ten bales, similar prices being realised. A meeting of the Winslow District School Committee was held in the school room on Tuesday. Present Messrs Johnson (chairman), Harris, Grace, and Lovitt. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Let ters were read from the Board of Educa tion relative to salaries and other matters. The master reported that the number of children on the roll is 32; the average for the p; st month, 24 3. He also brought several minor matters under the notice of the Committee, which were left in the hands of the chairman to deal with. On . the motion of Mr Harris it was decided to close the school for the Christmas holi days on Friday, December 19th, the Chairman to arrange for the distribution of prizes to take place on that date, and to re-open the ..school again on Monday, January sth, 1885. After passing accounts and dealing with some unimportant busi ness, the meeting adjourned. Mr Charles Callis, secretary of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, is in Christ church, and has had a satisfactory inter view with the President of the Industrial Association and some other manufac turers. It is probable Canterbury will be strongly represented. A Company for running a railway to the Hutt Racecourse has been successfully floated, all the shares being taken up. The Otago Cricket Association has de cided that it will be unable to put a team in the field against the Aucklanders unless the latter get the status of a representa . tive team from their Association. Failing that, Mr Dixon wilt select a strong eleven to play them. The Otago Laud Board have resolved to hold an inquiry into the alleged dum myism on deferred payment holdings on run 106, Waitahuna West. A man named Richard Whitley, em ployed by the N.Z L. and M.A, Com pany, was seriously injured by falling from a train at Kensington, near Dun edin. Ho attempted to jump off before the engine stopped. The quarterly meeting of the South Rakaia Licensing Committee was held yesterday. Present Messrs Lyttelton (Chairman), Allan and Chamberlain. The police report was read and reflected great credit on the three hotelkeepers in the district for the manner in which their business had been conducted. Mr Laar son applied for a transfer of license for the Ohertsey Hotel from G, J. Russell. On account of the license produced being for 1883 instead of 1881 (the solicitor’s mistake) the application was adjourned for ' a week, the temporary license to hold good in the meantime. Renewals were grated to A, J. Howell and S. Compton for the South liakaia and Railway Hotels. The meeting then adjourned. We know that there is nothing on earth equal to Hop Bitters tis a family medicine. Look for,— {Advt.J That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “Wells Health Kcnewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 2 Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Antb Neuralgic Pills. Christmas presents free of charge.—Last a l year we are-informed that over 9,000 presents cl were given away during December and tiie X* early part of January by H, E. Mav & Co,, ** The Hall, Christchurch. This year they are doing the same, and this is how they do it bi Every customer is presented witli a ticket equal de lo lo per cent, on the amount spent by them; al io that /f you spend do you can choose ca inything up ,tp d, if L 5 is spent a 10s di present will be given, if £3 a ijs present, if hi a 2s present, but if you only spend Ope to shilling you will get something. And evety an ime you come duri g this month of December ul< ,nd up to January the 6th you will get a pre* cai ent. If you do not wish to spend a lot of Oi noney in one day’s shopping you can get jour Dc ickets for what you have spent, and so on wl ach time you come, a id then get one ready the andsome thing equal in value to all the tickets chi ou bold,—[Advt.J ' ad

The entertainment to bo given on Box er ni.ht in tha Town Hall, for the bene fit of the New Orange Hall Fund pro mises to be a great success. Mr Sidney Wolf has charge of the musical arrange ments, and in addition to a concert he in tends producing an operetta, entitled “ Prz?s and Blanks,” which, we under stand, has never been previously given in the colony. The operetta Is a musical setting of the well-known farce “The Lottery Ticket,” and Mrs Hodge, who made so decided a hit in “ Pinafore,”. will appear in the leading part, the other characters being sustained by well-known local amateurs. The steamer Oreti, which went ashore on the West Coast some months back and was re-launched, going on to Wellington for repairs, (s now ready for sea again. The operations of re-launching and repairs cost LSOO, and the vessel is said to be better than when first built. The trial trip yesterday was satisfactory, the steamer going a knot faster than before. A reduction is being made in the Bail way Audit Department. The fact is that nearly two audits have been made here, but one is dispensed with, and this will largely decrease the work in all the rail way departments throughout the colony, as it will do away with the duplicate re turns now necessary. This change will lead to half-a-dozen clerks being dis charged, but will not affect the efficiency of the Department. The Hon Mr Ballance returned to Wel lington from Wanganui yesterday morn ing

A shipment of 100 tons of antimony ore arrived at Wellington from Endeavor In let yesterday. It will be sent home by sailing vessel. Yesterday Waring Taylor was com mitted for trial on two other charges accusing him of misappropriation of trust funds.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received , the following cablegram, dated London, December 9th, 1884 :—Wool : Market unchanged. Wheat: Market quiet. Ade laide ia worth 36a 6d, and New Zealand 31a 6d per 4961bs ; Tuscan, 33s 6d ; Ade laide, f.a.q., ia worth c.i.f. off coast, 34s 6d per 4801bs. Adelaide wheat, to arrive, iron ship new crop, is worth, c.i.f. 34 s6d per 48l)lbs, January bill of lading. Tal low : Market quiet. Mutton is worth 345, and beef 33s 6d per cwt. Leather : Market quiet. Best sides ate worth ll£d per lb. Frozen meat : Market sluggish. * Mutton, weighing per carcase 70 to 75lfas, is worth s£d per lb. t We are.informed that the cricketers at Chertsey are making the most strenuous exertions to secure a bumper house at _ their entertainment to morrow evening. An Ethiopian farce—the scenery and pro _ perties of which have been got up regard - less of expense—has been in rehearsal for some time ; and as the young amateurs have taken the utmost pains to render themselves familiar with the stage busi ness, and become letter perfect in their respective roles, there is every probability that it will run smoothly and prove a pro nounced success. The dramatis part of the entertainment will be preceded by a miscellaneous concert of vocal and instru mental mus c. The i ance music will bo in Mr and Miss Gates’ well-known style. There has just been completei in a rail way engine shop at Wilkesbarre, Pennsyl vania, a locomotive, which, it is antici pated, will be able to pud a train on the New York division of the Lehigh road at the rate of 80 miles an hour. The engine, we are informed, weighs nearly 100,0001 b, and the tender, when filled with coal and water, 70,0001 b. The engine, it is slated, will develop from 1,490 to 1,500 horse power. The great speed expected wiih this engine is raid to be attained by con structing the cylinders with the steam and exhaust entirely independent. This is done by using fewer plain slide valves (known as gridiron valves) on each cylin der. The valves are worked by a peculiar arrangement of the valve gear, in which the motion is taken from the connecting rod, and working entirely on true cen tres ; there being no sliding surfaces, the steam valves being independent of the exhaust, and vice versd, and the point of out-off or expansion can be obtained without the corresponding back pressure and over compression, as in the link motion. The point of compression can also be changed without altering the point of cut off or expansio i, so that the same sized cylinder will give much more power at a given pressure than can ba ob tained by the link. To get the full benefit of this, the engine carries IGOlbs boiler pressure, the boiler being con structed of steel, especially for the pur pose. It has butt-joints, double rivetted with 54 inches for its smallest diamster.- The fire-box is II feet with 236 two-inch tubes, the total heating surface being 1,378 square feet. The grate area ia 37 square feet. The engine is also fitted with ah independent steam pump and heater for feeding the boiler, so as to put in water at nearly the boiling point, the heater being under the boiler. The pump being independent, can be run when the engine is standing and just fast enough to keep an even gauge of water when run ning. The arrester is so arranged that all the sparks are thrown down into a box, forward of the smoke arch, and are there carried to the end of the run, and dumped the same as the ashes. The spark ar rester has been in use for soma time, and has proved satisfactory. We have received a further supp ! y of sheet almanac i from local tradesmen. Messrs Dimant and Ooe’s contribution is a capitally executed picture of an Irish man’s arrival from the fair, mounted upon a complacent looking donkey, and carry ing the r suits of the day’s bargaining, I which, from a suggestive looking band-box b.aring the name of Messrs Dimant and , Coe, and the gratified expression on the equestrian’s face, have evidently been of an eminently satisfactory character. Mr Taylor’s almanac bears a representation of a cornfield, in which a number of men are engaged with the picturesque but super annuated scythe gathering a promising; crop of wheat. Messrs fdrr and Co. have selected aa their illustrations “ The Donkey Race ” and “ The Dancing Lea- ' son.” Both pictures are excellent pro- ‘ ductions, and will be a very acceptable present to this firm’s large circle of cus tomers. “ Buchu-Paiba.” —Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co. 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capability to restore health. With these remc lies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide rimself or hetself safely through the many trials o which everyone is subjected during our long iij<j qfttiiTtes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ilcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, an be successfully treated by well rubbing this )in;ment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills, during damp foggy weatherasthmatical sufferers rill experience the utmost possible relief from he inunction of the ointment on all tender hesled persons will save endless misery by dopting this treatment, —[Advt. ]

On Tuesday evening a cottage, adjoining the site occupied by the Spreadeagle Hotel previous to its destruction by fire some months ago, was burnt. The fire was first noticed at 7.15 p.ra., and no clue has yet been obtained as to its origin. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, E. Barclay charged under the Vagrancy Act, with having attempted to pass a valueless cheque for Lsl Is 6d, was remanded by Mr Bullock, J.P., until to morrow. To-morrow the adjourned monthly sit ting of the District Court will occupy the Courthouse, and the usual weekly sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court will be held in the large room of Messrs Matson, Cox and Co’s store.

The Christchurch Fire Brigade will send a team of five men to the firemen’s com petition in Dunedin in January. The Ashburton Brigade will probably also send a team, but a final determination has not yet been arrived at. The Sydney Mail , in an article on the frozen meat trade, pays a compliment to New Zealand : —“ The energy, care and skill of the persons engaged in exporting frozen meat from New Zealand have, after a prolonged effort, succeeded in com pletely overcoming the prejudices of Eng-

lish consumers. Frozen mutton now occupies the first position in the London market, being actually sold at prices higher than those obtained for tbe Home grown article. The shipment by the e.s. Tongariro, which arrived in London early this month, sold at 7£d per lb. This is a great stride, and should encourage the ex porters to persevere and enlarge their operations. Suon news, too, is cheering to the pastoralists of Australia, who now plainly see a reliable outlet for their sur plus stock. Fortunately droughty seasons are the exception not the rule. The time may not bo far distant when fat stock of good quality will again bo plentiful. With Great Britain as a market, the boiling down pots may be cast aside." The net sum realised by the recent festival held at Tinwald in aid of St. Andrew’s Church is about L 6, which will probably be devoted to the Sunday School. The Rev Mr Garbett requests us to convey his thanks publicly to Mr and Mrs Clark, who, with their family, did much towards the success of the festival,

especially in regard to the decoration of the building in which the concert was held. We inspected this morning at Mr Mad dera’a establishment in Havelock street one of Foster’s Uhem cal Fire Engines, manufactured by the Chemical Fire En gine Company of Boston. The engine is 20in high, 30in long, and 12in broad, and contains a tank capable of holding about twenty buckets of water which is carbon ised by the admixture of a patent prepara tion supplied by the manufacturer. It is claimed that a gallon of this fluid possesses extinguishing power equal to twenty-four gallons- of ordinary water, and experi ments recently made in London in the presence of the Lord Mayor and other gentlemen interested in the subject, proved conclusively that water impreg nated with carbonic acid gas by this en gine was successful ia overcoming a con flagration which an ordinary steam fire engine had failed to subdue. The motive power is provided by the presence of air, which is easily pumped into a small chamber provided for its reception. The supply of water and pressure can be removed without interrupting the working of the engine, and we think such a machine as we have under notice would prove a very useful auxiliary to the en gine of our local brigade. In addition to its utility as a fire extinguisher , it is ad mirably adopted for window and carriage cleaning, garden watering, and a variety of other useful purposes. Mr Maddern’s ea'abliahment contains a number of other varieties which will well repay a visit of inspection.

A great sensation was caused in th® Melbourne City Police Court recently by the disclosure of how an amateur lady detective (a Mrs Madden) dogged the 'ootateps ot a “ swell-mobsman ” until she landed him in gaol. Mrs Madden, a young, slender and pretty brunette, said, “ I have seen the man evidently trying to pick pockets in Ballarat, in Dandenong and on the lawn at Melbourne races on Cup Diy. In Ballarat he attended the Bishop’s consecration in the Roman Catholic Church He was among the ladies He knelt down most devoutly. While the throng of them were coming out they had to brush past him, and I believe he tried their pockets. I actually found him at the hotel table for dinner. I warned the landlady and said, ‘1 am sure that man is a pickpocket. ’ In Dandenong, at the railway station, I saw him opera ting upon a lady’s long velvet mantle. He had his finger crooked. I seized him by the wrist in the very act. He said, ‘ You’re too smart, you know.’ On the lawn at the races on Cup day I saw the prisoner. My purse was stolen. I can not say whether he took it, but I chal lenged him. I took hold of him and some persons ga'hered round. The pri soner knelt down and begged and prayed that I would lot him off, which I did.” Detective O’Callaghan deposed that Lucas is an experienced London swell mobsman and a Western Australia expiree. Mr Call sent Lucas to prison for twelve months.

SUPREME COURT.

Invercargill. The Supreme Court was occupied all yesterday with the hearing of a chatge of perjury against John Meikle. .Fresh evi dence for the Crown was adduced, which strengthened the case against the accused. The defence took the line that the assault on McAuiay was not committed by the accused, out by Garrie, who will be tried for perjury to-day. Garrie deposed that he pushed McAuiay through a barbed wire fence, and he fell with his face on a heap of stones. Counsel for the defence ex plained that this evidence had not come out at the R.M. Court simply because Garrie was not asked if he assaulted Me Aulay, and it was not likely that he would volunteer the evidence to criminate himself. The jury failed to agree, and were locked up for the night.

Timaru. (by XELEGHAPU ) iiMAitu, To day. At the Supreme Court the charges of coining against T. 0 and G. W. Bedman, father and son, of Waimate, were heard. They were charged (1) with making three false coins, (2) coloring two sixpences to resemble half-sovereigns, and (3) uttering the false and counterfeit coin. The Judge forbade the prisoners to be tried on the first indictment, holding that it com prehended three felonies. The trial then proceeded on the others. It appeared that the younger prisoner had passed to thiee Wainjate tradesmen counterfeit half sovereigns. Subsequently on the police searching the residence of the prisoners they found pieces of lead stamped to re semble shillings, lead ladels, ammonia, gold leaf, plaster of Paris, coaguline, Jud son’a gold paint, cup, and a brush used for the paint. The trial is proceeding. I

DISTRICT COURT.

The following is the cause list for to morrow’s sitting of the District Court: Return to rule nisi— J. Gilmour’s es tate v D. Brick. Public examinations—John Scrimgeour (Mr Austin); James Gudsell (Mr Pur nell) ; 0. W. Ire’and (Vlr Branson). Order of discharge.—Peter Husbind (Mr Crisp).

Orders for Deputy Official Asiignee’s solicitor’s costs.—Francis Lewis, William Taylor, John Mullichamp, Arthur Ede, John Beecher, Thomas Woodley, Samuel Kinlay, Jt.hn Scrimgeour, 0. W. Ireland (Mr Purnell). Orders for discharge.—3l. McKerrow (Mr Purneli), John Brick (Mr Oaygill).

THE POLLARD COMPANY.

Unfortunately for the success of the opening night of the Juvenile Opera Com pany’s season, so far aa the attendance was concerned, a heavy downpour of rain occurred last evening at about half-past seven. This circumstance doubtless pre vented a large number of people coming to witness the entertainment, but not withstanding the drawback, there was a fair house, and there could be no doubt of the artistic success of the performance, the applause being enthusiastic through out. Before the rising of the curtain, an apology was made for the absence of the scenery, the stage having been found to be too small, and there not being time to do the necessary fitting. This defect, he* ever, it was promised to remove to night. “ The Little Duke," the opera I chosen for the opening of the season, is full of tuneful melody, such as would be ex pected from ths composer of “La Fille de Madame Angot " and “Girofld Girofla.” The plot turns upon the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Parthenay at a very early age for political reasons. The pair are immediately separated, the bride being sent to a pension under the charge of the Canonesa of Lusac, and the duke relegated to the care of his old tutor Fri mousae. The latter sentence, however, is recalled, the bridegroom being given the colonelcy of a regiment and Frimouase de spatched to the school as professor of Latin. The first act closes with a chorus in which the soldiers swear their allegi ance to the Duke, and promise to go wherever he may lead them. The second act takes place in the school, where the mis tress has evidently much trouble in keeping her unruly pupils in order. The scene is very funny, and the spontaneous manner in which the youngsters went through their work last night, and the enjoyment they palpably experienced in their antics created roars of laughter. Fabrice, the little Duke, has determined to besiege the school and re-gain possession of his bride, and very soon the troops arrive under Captain Montaland. The Duke himself comes in the disguisa of a country girl, and having deceived Frimousse obtains the key of the room in which the Duchess is confined and sets her free. Much commotion follows, but the “ household brigade, ’ led by the tutor, is put to flight, and everything appears to be going in favor of Fabrice. The Canoness, how -1 ever, appeals to the Dnke’s honor, and 1 he leaves his wife and proceeds to the war. This brings us to the final act, where the army is encamped. Much of the effect of 1 this scene was necessarily lost through the absence of scenery, but nothing could show the excellent training of the com pany better than the manner they went through their drill. The Duke, we learn, has carried himself bravely through the ’ fight, and at the conclusion of the day has 1 given orders that -no wine should be drunk. The Duchess comes in search of her husband, and the latter, in the exhila ration of the moment, forgets his order 1 and drinks. This is seen and reported by 1 Frimousse, and Fabrice finds himself in 1 temporary disgrace, and has to surrender 1 his sword. This order, however, is re ' scinded, and the curtain falls oa the re * union of the Little Duke and his Duchess and general happiness. Of the manner in which the opera was played it is impossible to write otherwise than in terms of the heartiest approval. In the title role, Miss Marion Norman has the lion's share of the work, and she does full justice to a character which is un > doubtedly a very difficult one. She moves about the stage with a graceful ease which is nothing short of wonderful i in so young a lady, and all her gestures are appropriate to the part she is enact ing. Much may be taught to clever youngsters who may be quick at imitat ing, but Miss Norman shows original his trioftic talent that promises great things for her future. She has an excellent

voice, too, as was shown in her rendering of the long ditty in the second act, “Dear ladies, list my simple song,” and also in the other items allotted to the part. Miss Maud Pollard, who will be remembered as the Sir Joseph Porter of former days, has grown considerably since we last, saw her, and towers above most of her fellow actors on the stage. She looked the gallant soldier to the life, and her move ments were full of dignity and grace, while her singing left nothing to be desired. To Mias Amy Brooks, as Frimousae, fell most of the comic business of the opera and she was on the whole successful, although something more might perhaps be made of the part. Miss May Pollard and Miss Flo de Lorme made two handsome looking officers, and the latter lady deserves special mention for her singing of the in terpolated song, “ Shadows are falling,” in the second act, which so pleased the audience that a repetition was insisted op. As the heroine of the opera, the Duchess of Parthtnay, Mias Lucy Cobb scored a decided success, her singing being good and her acting excellent, especially in tfap duet with the Duke in the first act, where the arch simplicity of the newly married bride was admirably simulated.' Miss Eva McGlementa was amusing as the Canoness, her acting having much to do wi*h the success of the schoolroom scene, l ast, but not least, we come to Mias j Lizzie Doneley, the “dunce.” This young lady is brimful of fun, and while she was on the stage kept the audience in roars of laughter witli her comicalities. The orchestra, under the conduotorship of Mr J. Delaney, was, though small, .thoroughly efficient and deserve a word of praise for their playing. It only re mains to say that the choruses were given with great spirit, testifying at once to the excellent tuition received from Mr De laney and the aptness of that gentleman's pupils. Of the success of the entertain ment there could not be two opinions, and we expect to see a crowded house this evening, when the ever-popular “ Les Cloches de Oorneville ” will be presented.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

BATHING.

To THB EdIXOB,

Sir. —I notice from your report of the last meeting of the Borough Oouncil that Mr Harrison suggested that bathing should, under certain restrictions, be al lowed in the Domain, but the Mayor and Mr Bird appeared so alarmed at the pro posal, from a| decorous point of view, and the Mayor elect so impressed with- the dangers of a wash, that the author of the suggestion, who generally borrows deter-. mination from opposition, departed from his usual instincts and abandoned his truly philanthropic proposal. X have no doubt that the opponents of Mr Harri son’s suggestion were deeply impressed with the gravity of their objections, but if they were similarly impressed with the importance of personal cleanliness, I think they could devise some means by which the youths of this town could perform their ablutions in tbe Domain without offending the most prudish sensibilities or drowning more than a fair proportion. Tbe virulent form of fever, of which we now hear so much and call “ smallpox," does not appear but as the result of gross violation somewhere of sanitary laws, and I know of no law more generally violated than tbe authoritative one, “ wash and be clean.” People wash their houses and clothes, [and most of them occasionally wash their hands and their dogs, and some of the more courageous uvea wash their faces, but it is a very small minority who venture upon a closer acquaintance with water. I contend that it is the duty of any public body having the sanitary condition of tbe people to care for, to popularise this much neglected, fluids and to provide every possible facility for the attainment of personal cleanliness. I hope Mr Harrison will return to the sub ject, and not allow it to rest until he has secured this luxury for the burgesses. I am, etc., Bathxb.

TREVORTON SIDE SCHOOL.

_ This new school, of which we purpose giving a short description, was opened this morning for the reception of pupils, under the charge of Miss Stewart. The building, which is in every way a most suitable one, contains many improvements on similar educational establishments, both in architecture and appointments. The site of the school is apparently a very good one, and is as near as possible in the centre of the now populous suburban dis* tricts of Trevorton and Hampstead, (and should prove very convenient for o .ildren attending it from a considerable radius. The main building is 22ft z 44ft with 14ft studs inside measurement,- with two lavatories (one for boys and one for girls) 20ft z Bft Gin. These latter are situated one at each end of the building, and con* tain every convenience .as regards water supply, hat pegs, etc. In the schoolroom j proper there appears to be plenty of room, - and excellent light is obtained from the large windows, which are placed in the. front side of the building. . Sloping np towards these are erected graded platform# for the infant classes as well as those in the higher Standards. The walls are lined with an upright dado of alternate red and white pine to a height of about 4ft ail round, and above the plaster walla fx'end to the centre of the ceiling, where, the usual large ventilators, running the entire length of the room, are placed. The roof is supported by five wocden principals, which stand out from the cello ing and are stained and varnished, which gives the room a nice effect. . The heat ing appliance consists of a very efficient, combination of stove anc grate, which throws out a great heat- when required, and is so placed as to give the greatest effect with the least possible consumption of coal. The ventilators are constructed so that by a simple contrivance fresh ait can be let into.the room from each of the four corners of the room through pipes running up the walls to a height of about 7 it. \1 together the building is a credit to the district, and the excellent manner in which the details have been carried out by the contractor, Mr Geo. Parkin, de serve to be recorded We might stats also that ha has completed the contract within eighteen days of the specified time, thus enabling the school to bs opened during the current year. .The cost of the building, fencing, 'etc., 14 L 470. •

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

An extraordinarygeneral meeting of k( j a shareholders of the New Zealand Shipping j ßa Company was held at Christchurch yeater |D day. Mr J. L, Coster, Chairman of rOB Directors, presided, and opened the pro* ; n . ceedings by explaining that the object of » the meeting was to make amendments in the Articles of Association recommended ' by the Company’s English solicitors, to ja g make the Articles applicable to present a circumstances, and for a similar reason the Q( j Memorandum of the Association required . „ amendment to make things undoubtedly ire c * ear f rom an English point of view. For a( j this purpose a Private Act had bean iss P session of Parliament, and jj 0 the Company’s borrowing powers, which was the matter in doubt, have been per* 0 fected. Following this Act the various ■ g3 amendments to the Articles which had is been duly advertised were proposed. The |l a meeting was fully corqpsteut by reason of the num- er of shareholders present In person and by proxy ta deal with the j ‘ matter as the directors had proxies repre* lj seating 368 votes in addition to those J held by individual shareholders. e _ It was decided to take the resolutions " in globo. | The Secretary having road the adver* 1 tisemeut convening the meeting, it was resolved on the motion of the Chairmen, seconded by Mr H. Murray -Ay nsley— “That the resolutions as printed be [ 8 passed,” 3 The Chairman said these resolutions , would be submitted for confirmation at a ' meeting of shareholders, to be field on December 24th. They would be glad to j hear that the Directors had completed the* _ mail contract with the Government for five years. The first steamer to be dea* patched from the colony would be the ’ Kaikoura, on December 20th, which, ’ notwithstanding a slight accident to her ’ machinery, had averaged 13.3 knp‘a on the passage to Hobart. The out contract commerced also on the 20.>>h of this ’ month, when the Aorangi would leave f Plymouth. The time was 45 days opt , ward to any New Zealand port, and the homeward time was 42 days to Plymouth, with a bonus for speedier and a fine for longer passages. The passage * would not be longer, perhaps, to any Netf Zealand port except Auckland. The Directors recognised that Auckland was entitled to fullest considera tion by the service of . direct 1 steamers, and it was contemplated that periodically, and as frequently as might be found possible, steamers should makh Auckland a port of call, though from its position at the extremity of the island, It was very difficult to conveniently servo that port with one steamer. Auckland bad not been overlooked, and the Direc tors took the trade of the colony as a whole and endeavored to meet the re quirements of all the principal, parts. Since the meeting began he had received a telegram that the Kaikoura was ten miles west of the Bluff, and should there fore arrive at Port Chalmers in the even ing, having bo far made the quickest paq>

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1884.



P-JH 3 Wanted. ANTED —A Dressmaker. Apply at once, to Mrs Bodge, Dress maker, East e'reel. 12 228 N WANTED —A good general Servant. Apply Mrs A. Ore, Woodlawn. WANTED, Improvers to the Dress making, Apply, Mrs J. Watson. Grey street, near Engine-shed. 12 2289 WANTED —To Hire a quiet Horse to run in trap. Apply, stating terms, Box 73, Post Office, Ashburton. 12 2278 WANTED Known—A young lady re quiring Board and Lodging, where uo other boarders are kept, can obtain particulars at Guardian Office. 12 2287 WANTED Known— 2,soo ladies’ straw hats (150 different shapes) bought at a great sacrifice, and to be sold about 60 per cent under wholesale prices ; 110 costumes at Si 9d ; other goods equallj cheap; must be sold— come and see them. H. C. Seoers, ; ealys’ Buildings, East Street. t r f s e e e s a e P y ■> n it WANTED Known—A Ork 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 Ih 3d; currants, per lb s£d ; raisins, per lb 6d ; tapioca, per lb 3d, fine white ; sago, pir lb 3d ; sperms, per lb 7d; sauce, per bottle 6d : rice, beat Japan, 3d. WANTED Known White crystal Sugar, 3£d ; Kerosene, 7s 3d a tin; 501 b Flour, 4a l)d ; Oysters, 6d ; Salmon, 8d ; Biscuit", 31 ; a good family tea, 1s 6d. J. McGregor, Tancred street. WANTED Known—Fresh Flounders are .daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Labe Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. All orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. O. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 WANTED KNOWN— Bobebt Elston, Bill Poster, Theatpioal 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



'AI. IRTIFICIAL manures. Messrs Feiedlander Bros , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, N itrophoaphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. ' For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tipwald. A SHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, R. S BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE, &c Also, SPRING DRAY, HORSE and HAR NESS, and a first-rate NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R.-S- Bean, West street. 6 1147 Wool. Wool. 11/ E have just completed arrangements YY with Messrs R. Wilkin and Go., .whereby we are in a position to pat far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co. ’a store, and we are prepared to make liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. The second sale of the season will be heid on FRIDAY, 19th inst., at Messrs R Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully I,KO bales wil be .offered. . FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. We can also supply Reapers and Bin ders of any make at Christchurch prices. A. Tapper, TIMBER MERCHANT, Has decided to & c., Sell-Off His Large Stock of TIMBER BUILDING MATERIALS GALVANISED IRON FENCING WIRE BUILDERS IRONMONGERY, at greatly Reduced Prices, As he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER J " Will, NOT BE REFUSED, Stock must hj» cleared oil by December 31st. A LL DEBTS OWING prior to Ist DECEMBER must be paid by 15:h lost, or legal stops for their recovery will b« taken. H.W. BARRETT, }Q37 Manager,



VTIJ' ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V\ 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 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.—F. F. 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 further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 WANTED Known—Tho undersigned beg to notify to th,eir 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. Fowke and McEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton, 10 1973 iiirTjaaaMsofawcgMß———i Special Advertisements.



NEW BOOKS. NEW FANCY GOODS. NEW STATIONERY. NEW TOYS. PRIZE BOOKS, Ere. OHUISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS of Nawr Zealand Scenery. A beautiful assortment of goods suitable for presents, Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., - EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton.



[jgTUDY ECONOMY AND SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY BT USING Native Coal, Which can be had at the yards of the undersigned. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER, COAL, & WOOD MERCHANTS.



•VTBW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS!! AS EW BOOKS ! and 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 Tfaackery ; The Newcoines ; English Men of Letters— Bacon, Oowper, Dickens, Defoe ; Journal I of the Plague Year, Plays from Molidre, The Prince Micharelli; Pedigree of Man, by Hoeckel; India, the Law and the People, by Caird ; Gilbert on Banking ;' The Assommoir, by Emile Zola ; Medi eval History, by. Chambers; Cassell’s Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fun, English Scenery (6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Peoples of the World (4 vols). All Round the World (2 vols), The Book of Health, Family Phy sician ; Anipaal Life, by Wright ; The Technical Educator, Popular Educitor, Men of the Time, Family Herald (half year vol), How the Poor Live. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASBBDRTON.



Special Advertisements. Dimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M MA CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. II 2131



NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Go., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogreoa of our times that we have jnst coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, eto., etc., of the best juality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton.



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



DAVIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ s. d. Bedroom furnished complete for 6 6 0 Ghest of 5 drawers, for ... 2 0 0 Suites in Leather, for 14 0 0 Suites in Hair, for ... ... 14 0 0 Every other article equally cheap* Must be Sold to make room for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE OP FURNITURE of all kinds, W. DAVIS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST STREET SOU C , Ashburton 9 1729



COMMENCING TO-DAY. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FREE GIFTS TO ALL. CHOOSE FROM £IOOO WORTH. LAST Year, we gave, during 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 -o 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 2a 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 Gib, you will get a present. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day's shop ping, you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing, equal in value to all the tickets you hold. If you want a pretty hat, bon net, useful dress, or anything in house furnishing, we feell confi dent you will save 12£ per cent by shopping with us, besides getting a present equal to one shilling in .every ten, each time you come. H. E. May & Co



1884. Victoria House. 1885. 3, P R.i N G AM h SUMMER SEASON. Feints, Dress Stuffs, Co tcju s, Trimmings, Fancy Tib*, Hosiery, Millinery, Men's, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, &c. , Ac., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered for the especial purpose of well ami « orthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable value. gSf Ladies’, Men’s, and Childrens HOOTS, &c , at “call again ” prices. „Patterns of Roslyn, Mosgeil, and Kaia,.ol TWEEDS received weekly, from which Mart’s Youths’, and Hoys’ Carmen’s are promptly made to measure, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strict.y r asonable. Dimant and Coe. Beady-Money Drapers, clothiers, 6 c. East and Tancred ntreeta Id premise* lately occupied by On and Co,



Jf. Special Advertisements. Christmas Carnival AND FANCY BAZAAR Will be opened on SATURDAY, DECEMBER Cm, 1884. SIXPEN NY~& 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. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Quill's Hotel.)



BA. 1 ' K HOLIDAY. Pursuant to the terras of the Banka and Bankers Act, 1830, and the Banka and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, TUESDAY, the 16 th day of December instant, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Offices of the under mentioned Banks in the Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury. Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Bank of New South Wales, W. G, RHIND, Inspector, National Bank of New Zealand, Lmtd, W. DYMOCK, Inspector. Colonial Bank of New Zealand, H. MACKENZIE, Acting General Manager. Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Bank of Australasia, B. W, MORRAH, 12 2285 Inspector.



Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will have no doctors’ bills to pay. See.— Advt.] “ Rough on Rats,”—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, -uits, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, ! skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it .is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the meritsj of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suflering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others staged nostrums put up in simi- ‘ lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such



pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “ Hop ” or “ Hops ” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions ** counterfeits, ” <