SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. * Arrived. Yesterday. Annie Wilson, schooner, from Kaipara. Wanaka, s.s., from Nelson and Wei- b.b., from Wellington and West Coast. Sailed. Yesterday. Wanaka, s.s., for Wellington and Nel- s.b., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Cygnet, from Tonga {Fran cisco Felix, from Newcastle ; Oceola and Norah, from Timarn. , Wkijungton, Yesterday. Arrived —"Waihora, from the North j . Grafton, from Nelson. , Sailed—Hawoa, for Picton ar d H elson; O. M. Tucker, barque, for Newcastle ; Waihora, for Melbourne and Hobart via the South. .

Du Yesterday. Arrived—Enteiprise, from Napier. Sailed—• Penguin, for the North ; Oma pare, for Auckland

Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived—Tarawera, from Melbourne

DAILY MEMORANDA.

auction sales. Saturday, January 3 Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tattec- Ball’a—Threshing Plant * Tuesday, January 6. liiaton Mataun, Cox and O)., at the Ashburton Saleyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Evening AsbborlonHortionltural Society— Mee' ing ■ In the Arcade Obambers, at 8 ' Thursday, January 1 Winslow Racing Club—Annual Meeting Wakanni Annual Races and Sports Ttnwald Annual Ball, in Messrs Fned linders Iris’ Shed Saturday, January 3. ATakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10,30 a.m. Friday, January 9 fcscburton 'County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m,

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10. SO a.m., >and 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsoy Rakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.m. Had 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldatroam, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. 'far Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., ForThmcm and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 ant. ■ For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For tfount Somers, on Tuesdays and aturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur day*, at 6 a.m. For Ash tea, Waterton/Wmd Longbeach, at mm. daily. For Flemington, on Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30itm.

Mails .arrive at the Ashburton Post hi From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.16 fc m. 4.85 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. • . From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.3'’* i.m. daily. From Temuka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m. i>.do p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 A»in, From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 6.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From : Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. , . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 pm. - From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle bn Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat at 4 p.m. _

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas er Prevalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1884.

On New Year’s Day the Post Office will be closed, and no mails will be made up after 6a. m The Telegraph Office will be open from 9 till 10 a m., and from 7 till 8 p m.

We would again Teraind our readers of ths lecture to be delivered this evening by the Rev A. M. Beattie, M. A , in the Presbyterian Church, on “John Wick -1 fTe and his times- ’’ There- will be no charge for admission, but a collection will be made in aid of the Sabbath School funds.

A meeting of the members of the Ash burton Horticultural Society will be held at the Arcade Chambers this evening, when we understand an effort will be made to resuscitate this almost defunct society. An adjourned meeting of the Commit tee of the Ashburton Racing Club was held last evening to further consider the Marmion disqualification, but on the sug gestion of the Secretary the continuation of the ose was postponed until a meeting of the Committee to be held on Tuesday next.

The Committee of the County Council, appointed to report upon the Wakanui protective works, made a visit of inspec tion on Saturday accompanied by the County Engineer. The works were found, to be in good and effective order. Owing to a heavy fall of rain in the' hills district, the Ashburton river has been much swollen during the past few, days. No damage, however, has yet; been reported as occasioned by the un usual volume of water, and the County! Council’s protective works have fulfilled the objects for which they were under taken.

A numerous audience assembled in the Town Hall last evening to welcome the re-appearance of Miss Georgia Smithson, the Female Maccabe, in one of her clever entertainments. It will be remembered that during one of her Northern trips Miss Smithson bad her arm broken through a coach accident. Since then she has been staying in Christchurch. Yes terday she started on a tour South, and took the opportunity of paying'her pro mised return visit to Ashburton. Miss Smithson explained to the audience that at the last moment her company had deserted her, but rather than disappoint her patrons she had decided to appear, though she did so under disadvantageous circumstances. Miss Smithson then treated the audience to a number of her clever character sketches and imper onations, and succeeded in eliciting most hearty applause. The character representations deserving of special notice were the rapid change from the Cockney dog fancier, Bob Jacks, to the beautiful Duchess of Devonshire, the Lancashire Lass and the clog dance, the .iEjthetio Lady, the British sailor and the hornpipe. As Maggie McFarlane, the fish wife, Miss Smithson infused fond remembrances into the hearts of the Scottish portion of her audience, and the song “ Caller Herrii ” drew forth loud applause. Miss Smith son was particularly happy in her repre- Sfntation of Mrs Aqua Pura and the delivery of tho temperance lecture Mr A. Ingleson undertook,, at a few hours' notice, to fill the character of Pat, an Irish servant, and he is deserving of high praise for his successful debut as a profes sional Irish comedian. Mr Sidney Wolf, RAM., presided at the piano, and assisted to make the entertainment a thoroughly successful one. Miss Smith son appears at the Theatre Royal, Timaru, to-night and to-morrow night. The Dunedin correspondent of the Lyttelton Times writes as follows ;—Take Mias has been backed to win L 1,600 or L2OOO in the Dunedin Cup The money was got on at an average of 100 to 3. It is understood that [part of the money has been taken on behalf of the stable. We understand that yesterday’s races yielded a substantial addition to the funds of the Summer Race Committee. The amount passed through the totalisator was L7»B. The following are Jhp pamea of the

team selected to represent the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers in (the match with the Sydenham Rifle Associa tion, to be fired at the Ashburton Rifle range on Hew Year's Day:—Captain Douglas, Lieutenant Dolman, Color Ser geant Hayes, Sergeants Nelson, Jeasop and McDonald, Corporal Leitch, and Privates Ashton, A. McDonald, G. Par kin, Stephens and Sim. “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine In

the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Rpsphee’s German Syrup. In three years two million fom h.Wdfcd 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 qf the throat ••nd lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that o "'’ Tiau Syrup will cure them. The re sult has*been village in civilised counti::' it to their customers. Go to yoJ' and ask what they know about it. Samp.. Pottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.—fApvr.l,

Kidney and urinary complaints *of all kinds permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Read, —[Auvt.] Catarrh oe tii* Bladder.— Stinging .rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiLa. ” The y.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Sour stomach, and dizziness •Hop Bitters cures with a few doses. See.—- AdyT.] 1

lovers of a really good horse will have read with regret in this morning’s papers that the champion Welcome Jack was suffering from inflammation of the lungs, and was in a very critical condition. This evening we publish a telegram stating that the horse' is quite well. Auckland is sustaining its character for sensational racing and sporting news ! The lad James Wright, whose injuries were at first considered of a character to preclude his ultimate recovery, has made such favorable progress during the past week, that the medical officer of the Hospital entertains a very hopeful view of the case. At the Inquest at Governor’s Bay yesterday, on the body of Mrs Jessie McLeod, which was exhumed in conse quence of statements that Dr McDonald had net treated her properly, the jury’s verdict was—“ Death from flooding, but Dr McDonald showed an error of judg ment in not removing the foetus on the day prior to the woman’s death.” The members of the Ashbm ton. Volun teer Corps have now completed their class firing for the year, with the following re sults, those under 70 points being omitted, viz;—Private Marshall, 104 ; Private G. Parkin, 99 ; Captain Douglas, 95 ; Bugler Savage, 89 ; Private Sim, 89 ; Private Ashton, 86 ; Color-sergeant Hayes, 84 ; Private Orr, 81 ; Corporal Leitch 80 ; Sergeant Nelson, 78 ; Private Androwes, 76 ; Private A. McDonald, 75 ; Lieut. Fooks, 73. Christmas presents free of charge.—Last year we are informed that over 9,000 presents were given away during December and the early payt of January by H. E. May & Co., The Hall, Christchurch. Phis year they are doing the same, and this is how they do it ; Every customer is presented with a ticket equal to 10 per cent, on the amount spent by them, so that if you spend Lio you can choose anything up to Li, if L 5 is spent a iqs present will be given, if L 3 a 6s present, rl , H a 2s present, but if you only spend One Shilling you will get something. And every time you come during this month of December ! and up to January the 6th you will get a pre sent. If you do not. wish to spend a lot o‘ money in one day’s shopping you can get youi tickets for what you have spent, and so or each time you come, and then get one reallj handsome thing equal in.value to all the ticket: = you hold. —[Advt.]

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London December 17.

It has transpired that there were 20 applicants for the chair of music at the Adelaide University, to which Mr Ives, Bachelor of Music, Cambridge University, was recently appointed. News has been received that the capital of the fc-outh Australian Land Mortgage and Agency Company has been subscribed at a premium It is rumored that the French authori ties have decided to send their criminals to islands adjacent to Madagascar instead of "to New Caledonia and Cayannfe as originally proposed. The German Reichstag hie reduced the vote placed upon the Estimates for Consul ate purposes. A Vice-Consul is, however, to be appointed to represent Germany in the t acific.

Mr .Reginald Brett, of Adelaide, is about to register his proposed financial Company, with a capital of L 600.000 The prospectus of the Company will be issued early next month, a strong Board of Directors having been constituted. The prospects of the new Company appear to be favorable. The French cable, Zanzibar to Mada gascar, is to be completed by June next, and it will then be extended to Reunion Island and Mauritius..

In discussing the question of German annexation in the Pacific, a section of the Londqn Presa copslders the annexation of a portion'of Ne w'Guhinea ahd several of the Pacific Islands by Germany-to be in evitable. The Echo applauds the annexa tion, and the Observer writes approvingly of Prince Bismaick’s intention to create populous Gorman colonies ir the Pacific. The only ground of objection take^ is the possible influx of criminal classes. . In political circles the rumour is current that Lord Sandhurst is likely to succeed Lord Loftus as Governor of New South Wales*

The action of the Reichstag in repealing the law empowering the authorities to expel priests from the Empire is stated to have met with general condemnation in Germany. It is rumoured in diplomatic circles that Prince Bismarck, the German Ohan-i cellar intends shortly to start on a travel ling tour for the purpose of recruiting his health.

A sensation has been created in Paris by a report that Prince Bismarck shortly in tends to visit that capital. The Standard this morning states that the German Ambassador in London has been directed by his Government to notify that Germany has annexed the northern portion of Now Guinea and a portion of the Admiralty Group, New Britain, New Ireland, £\ew Ha over, Marshall, Duke of York and Anderson Islands. Dr Fi'tnach, the naturalist, has been appointed German Cansul for these newly annexed islands. The action of Germany in annex ing these places is understood to be the result of negotiations which have taken place between the English and German Governments, and which commenced in July last.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, December 23,

A public meeting of boot manufacturers and operatives was hold last Tuesday night. The attendance was largely com posed of operatives. A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with the Bootmakers’ Uniotj, and urging working men to assist the Union by all means in their pjwer. The remarks were not of a conciliatory nature. Another resolution, urging employers to come to an immediate settlement was also passed. The dispute, however, appears to be drawing to a close. Yesterday, the Manufacturers’ Association and the Operatives’ Union each appointed nine delegates to confer together with as little delay as possible. The Union has appointed Mr Trenwith, their paid secre tary, whose name the employers have ex pressed a strong objection to. The city property in Collins street occupied by Mr Milton, tailor, was sold for L7BO per foot. Podal notes are to be issued after the new Year by the Post Office, the charges being J.d for {js or 7s 6d, and 3d for 20s. SyoNjEV, December 23 Government have decided to sqsfiend all selections of laud till the new Land Act is in thorough working order. The rabbits in Riverina are reported neither to increase or decrease.

Owing to the neglect of Mr Debbie to make the second payment cf the stakes for the sculling match between Beach and Clifford, the deposit has been forfeited ; and Mr Young, acting for Clifford, de clines to agree to the match being rowed on the origin#! terns. He proposes a fresh match. To this Deeble objects, for Clifford can claim t.the championship, does not wish to do so. The yvhole afjfair d sguats genuine sportswed. Apelaide, December 23. A complimentary banquet was given to the Hon J. 0- Bray, late premier, 00 the eve of his departure for England-

a nublic meeting at Maroona Mr Bounden asserted the tariff would not be altered in tho direction P* protec tion, although it would be revised. The Public J,ibrary was formally ojfened on Thursday last by the Governor.

ACCIDENT TO THE WAIHORA.

Wellington, Yesterday. I The steamer Waihara, which arrived 1 hero this morning from Auckland via I East Coast, struck some object about two 1 this morning. The vessel was in charge I of *ho second mate, and when off Orion I Point, near Capo Pallisor, was felt to I strike some hard substance, apparently on I the port side. 'Hie second officer at once 1 brought the helm hard up, so as to put I the steamer's head to sea almost im- I mediately. Captain M'lntoah, awakened 1 by the shock, came on deck and had the 1 pumps sounded, but the vassal was found to bo making no water. After the first shock, from the peculiar vibrations ex perienced, it was thought that the pro peller had been injured by coming into contact with some hard substance. On arrival hero a diver was put to work, and reported that one blade of the propeller was gone and another slightly damaged. The surmise is that the broken blade struck somo heavy floating object, or else was carried away through having a flaw in it. A preliminary inquiry was held this afternoon by the Collector of Cus toms, but no further particulars were ad duced. The Waihora sailed South this afternoon.

THE CLAIMANT IV PRISON.

The claimant to the Tichborne estates was liberated from prison on October 20, after undergoing a term of penal servitude extending to ten years and eight months for perjury, in having, as stated by the jury, falsely declared himself to be Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne. After a trial in the old Queen’s Bench Division of un precedented duration —lasting 188 days— he was on February 28,1874, found guilty of the two indictment against him. Lord ..Oh.iaf_Justi.ee Cockburn and Justices Mel-

lor and Lush formed the tribunal before which the claimant was tried, and on the delivery of the veraict the Lord Chief Justice remarked, “ That disposed of all the issues,” and Mr Justice Mellor then sentenced the prisoner to two separate terms of seven years’ penal servitude each. At the time of his conviction so much in terest was taken in the case that the au thorities had to adopt special measures to secure the safety of the prisoner, who was as secretly as possible removed to New gate, and a few days after conveyed to

Pontonville Prison. Like other prisoners convicted at that period and sentenced to penal servitude, he remained one week at Pentonville, and was then taken to Mill bank, where for nine months he endured solitary confinement. It was at Millbank that his unwieldy bullrfirst attracted the attention of the authorities, a convict weighing twenty-six stone being without precedent. His massive frame, too, raised such a difficulty with regard to provid ing him with adequate quarters, that a cell of special dimensions had eventually to be allotted to him. Whilst at Millbank he was employed in picking oakum, and at the end of his probation he was re moveiPto Dartmoor, where he became a tailor ; and although he had seven years’ practice at hia trade, and was always im bued with a desire to do his best, he never it is said, proved a very efficient workman. It was here that he began to develop those pains in hia feet and legs, which could only be expected from a man of hia habit who was compelled to stand during the greater part of the day, and his persistent complaints resulted in his being removed to Portsmouth. Here, however, the same symptoms of illness presented themselves, and at last he was allowed as much hospital nursing as he demanded. But finding that he could make eight marks a day while at work, and not more than seven while in the hospital, he ceased to wish- quarters in hospital; and the fact that he lost only thirty marks by illness —in other words, that be bad no more than thirty days on the sick list in ten years—speaks well for the health he enjoyed during his im prisonment. On his removal to Ports mouth he continued to be employed in the tailor’s shop, bus he never took kindly to the work, and a. ter some time he peti tioned to be sent out on the public works. The confinement he had endured in the meanwhile had the effect of con siderably reducing hia weight, which is now not more than 18st 71b. His con duct, however, was always “ first class exemplary,” and as a mark of this he was permitted, on entering his last year, to wear the blue dress, which is the highest honor & convict can aspire to, as it en titles him to an additional week’s remis sion of sentence, and ensures him an extra L 3 from the Government on his dis charge. So exemplary has bean his con duct that he has never been mentioned in reports, although in hia remonstrances with his fellow-prisoners on the subject of his excessive industry he on one occa sion almost infringed the regulations. His request to be sent on the pub ic works that he might enjoy purer air was readily acceded to, and he was for a time em ployed in the stacking ground in the Portsmouth Dockyard, though, as may be readily conceived, in this class of labor he did not greatly distinguish himself. Ha soon discovered that he was here subject to be gazed upon by workmen and others in the dockyard, and to this practice he always showed the greatest antipathy- His next move was to the carpenter’s shop, which is much more secluded. It was not anticipated that he would make a better carpenter that tailor, but he has turned out a really sk Ilful workman, and would have no difficulty in earning his

living at this handicraft. During his in carceration several of his most influential friends have died. Among them are Dr Kenealy, who paid the Claimant only one visit, at the time when the writ of error was being prosecuted, and he then distinctly warned his old client not to be deceived by what his other friends told him, and to make up his mind that the case would fail. Tlie Claimant refused to take this advice, and buoyed himself up with hopes of success. He was at the same time allowed to grow his hair and whiskers, and was actually . measured for clothing to be worn by him ■ on the day of his expected liberation. When experience proved the soundness of his advocate’s advice the Claimant was

11-prepared for the news. He rapidly

turned grey, and has been ageing ever since. At first Lord Rivers was the chief visitor, and he was generally accompanied by Mr Guilford Onslow. Both these have since died, and on the occasion of his last visit Mr Onslow, who looked extremely ill, told the Claimant that he feared he should not live to see him restored to liberty. Mr Anthony Biddulph was an other influential visitor, but of lato years the Claimant has seen very little of him, and the principal visitor has been Mr Quartermaine East. The Claimant has been three times visited by his eldest son, named Roger, and once by both sons to gether, and it is said that Roger’s physi ognomy bears a resemblance to the daguomortyp# of Sir Roger Tichborne, which will be remembero# as one of the exhibits in the case. His consent to be seen by his sons was the result of a pro longed pressure on the part of his friends, as the Claimant fyad a great objection to any of his children seeing him in a convict prison. He afterwards, however, ex pressed his obiigaw? ll his f■■ lends, and was much pleased with the way id V?h*ch the lads had been educated. This had been entrusted to Mr East, while a Mr Purkiss, of Southampton, attended tQ tfie teaching of the daughters.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SUMMER RAGES. The following are the results of the events decided after we went to press yesterday : Novel Race, of 40 aovs ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club ; I mile. Mr R. Alexander’s b g Lauriston, aged,

7st 71b (White) 1 Mr J. Corbett's b m Little Doll, syrs, 7st 101 b ... ... ... (Ogden) 2

Mr W. B. Colton’s g g Will-o’-the Wisp, syra, 6st 71b ... (Price) 3 Mr T. Quill’s ch g Dandy, Sat s'b(Dot ritt) also went to the post, but bolted before the start, and the other three were dispatched without him. Lanriston and Little Doll ran together until turning into the straight, where Little Doll took a half length lead. Lanriston caught the mare at the distance, and had a neck ad vantage at the rails, but the mare came very gamely under the whip, and getting up at every stride was only beaten by a head. Will-o’-the-Wisp left the paddock lame, and was outpaced from the start. T me—lminSlfseo. Totalizator—l 31 —59 L2 ?a. The winner was bought in by his owner for L2l. Little Doll was also offered by »uction and realised Ll 3 Summer Handicap, of 30 sova; second horse to receive 5 sova from the stakes, miles. Mr T. Qulll’a b m Princess Royal, syra, 9at 51b (Derritt) 1 Mr J. Napier’s b g Wee Rbodie, syr«, 9at (Woodford) 2 Mr O. Matthew’s b m lonic, aged, Oat 71b (0. Hobbs) 3 Mr J. Smith’s ch f Patter, 3yrs, 7st 101 b (Price) 0 Princess Royal was the first away, but she was at once steadied and lonic took command. When half the*distanco had been covered Wow ~Bhodia~ch«Hangod the leader, and lead into the straight by half

a length. Princess Royal two lengths be hind, Patter outpaced. When fairly in the straight Princess Royal was asked to

gallop, and speedily settled the preten tions of her opponents, winning hard held by a length. Totalisator—37—22—Ll Bs. Hack Rack ; | mile. First horse, 10 sova; second horse, a whip ; third, a pair of spurs. Catch weights. Mr Alexander’s Forest King 1 Mr Taylor’s Dagrid 2 Mr Mangham’s Keep-it-Dark 3 Fifteen horses, the largest field ever started on the course, contested this event. Dagrid and * ‘liver Cromwell were the quickest away, and retained the lead to the distance, when the latter, when looking like a winner, ran off, and Forest King coining out of the tuck had Dagrid beaten at the rails, and romped home an easy winner by three lengths, Keep-it- Dark, who got off badly, a length behind Dagrid. Time—lmin 20sec. Totalisator -140-30—L3 Bs. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs; one mile.

Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ brg Jack daw, aged, Oat ... (0. Hobbs) 1 Mr T. Quill’s ch g Dandy, aged, Sat 71b (Elliott) 2 Jackdaw was the first away, but was at once joined by Dandy, and the pair raced together until reaching the straight, where Jackdaw came away and won easily. HdeeV Scurry.—There were eight starters, and Jenny Lind won. There were LII in the totalisator, but no in vestors on the winner, and the money was returned, less the usual commission. WINSLOW RAGES. The following handicaps were declared last night for the Winslow races, to be held on New Year's day: Hurdle Racs. st. lb. st. lb. Marmion ... 11 12 Wrangler ... 9 0 Captain ... 10 10 Winslow Cup. Princeas Queenof Royal ... 10 12 Clubs ... 7 5 Marmion ... 9 7 Lauriston ... 7 1 Frantic ... 7 6 Patter ... 6 12 Pearl ... 6 0 Trotting Handicap. Kate ... scratch Jess ... 250yds Slider ... 175yds Maggie ... 275yds Brigham Dolly ... 300yds Young ... 250yds | Darkey ... 350yds Acceptanpes must be made with the Secretary (Mr F. Foster) or Mr S. Saun ders not later than 7 p.m. to-morrow.

Auckland, Yesterday.

At Tattersall’s, on Saturday night, the Dunedin Cup was made the medium of speculation, Mr G. Bate backing both The Poet and Minerva for that event. He accepted L 2,700 to LBO about the Auck land winner, and L 2,700 to about Minerva. A local sport also supported the pair to win him LSOO. Chandler got a severe shaking in the Thames Steeplechase on Saturday, and it is certain he will not see the post on Friday next. The Musket-Ouida colt has been pur chased by John Marshall for 300 gs. The following is the latest betting : ON THE DERBY. 6to 4on Ugly Buck 6 1 agst Wood Nymph (off) 100 —4) • Tigridia 3 1 Necklace G 1 —r- Telford 100 STEEPLECHASE. 50 100

100 Welcome Jack is in extremis. Since Boxing Day he has caught a severe cold, which has settled, it is said, into inflam mation of the lungs. The horse is iu a critical condition, and Is attended by two veterinary surgeons.

Auckland, To-day

Tigredia has been scratched fqr the Racing Club Handicap. Mr Pilbrow says that Welcome Jack is quite well again. Dunedin, Yesterday. The acceptance of Black Rose for the Dunedin Cup will not be received by the Jockey Club, as in the qvent of his win ning they believe the qwner of sbo second horse could claim the stakes also.

CRICKET.

PLEMINGTON v LONQBEAOH.

This match was played at Waterton on Christmas Day, and resulted in a victory for the Longbeach Club. The following are the scores : P'lemington. Ist innings 2nd innings Lcfckard, c Houston, b Rome o b Norrish ... II Snvth, b Norrish o b Rome ... r Milner b Davison, o b Hutton ... o Prebbell, b Rome ... 4 b Norrish ... 7 Osborn, b Norrish, 3 Ibw, b Norrish O Milner, b Norrish o b Norrish ... 2' Dunn, b Norrish ... 10 not out 17 Timmes, b Hutton... o b Norrish ... 2 Smith, c and b Nor rish • 7 b Timmes ... 1 Anderson, b Timmes o b Timmes ... 2 Hollens, not out ... 4 b Norrish ... o Byes .. ... 1 Byes ;.. j Wides 2 Wides ... 3 Total 31 Longueach. ! Ist innings. 2nd innings. Hutton, b Prebble... 4 Ibw, b Pirebble 4 Rdme, runout ... j bDunn... ... 2 S. Horrish, Ibw, b “ Prebble... ... 3 b J?rebble ... 1 Houston, b Ptebble 0 b'Milner io Davidson, run out ... 3 lb ”, b Milner... o TpnmQS, b Prebble 5 b Timmes ... p 4. b Pfcbbie Q b Prebble ... | C'q-s, iiQt put ... b Dtjqn ... p Marsh, b Prebble 3 nqt but 7 Prendergast, b Preb blc o not out ... o Griffiths, b Smifh ... S runout •... o Byes ... • ... .4 ■ Byes ... 9 Total ~, 48 Total ... 34

AUCKLAND v OTAGO.

[by telegraph.] Ghbistohcbch, To-day,

The Anckland-Otago match was com' menced to-day at Lancaster Park. The weather was cloudy but fine. Spring, the Otago captain, unfortunately sprained his knee by .a fall last night, but played, nevertheless. The Hoo B. O. J. Stevens umpired for Otago, and Dickenson for Auckland. Spring won the toss and elected to bat. Spring and Parker went in first, to the bowling ol Lynch nnd Robinson. The former delivered, the first ball to Parker at II 30 a.m. The match opened with a maiden over, and the next ball bowled by Robinson to Spring was played by the latter and neatly canght by the bowler. Grieve went tin, and soon hit Robinson to ley for 3. Parker shortly after hit Lynch in the same direc tion for 4. He then gave an easy chance, but it was muffed by two men going for the ball at once. Runs now came more < rapidly. When the score was at 14 [ Meldrum relieved Robinson, but Grieve drove him to leg for 4 and 3 in quick suc cession. A few more hits brought 30 up. Barton took Lynch’s place as bowler, but still the score mounted, and 40 went up. Gill tried his hand at bowling, but runs came, 50 soon appearing. Robinson took the ball himself, aud successive singles and twos brought the sco'e up to 60, when Parker made a grand leg hit lor ?4. Mills relieved Robinson, and Stafford toox Lynch’s place and immediately clean bowled Grieve. 67 —2—31. McGre gor went to the wicket, but after making two singles Stafford bowled him. 60—3—2. Rattray followed and played cautioulsy, and runs came slowly. Another 4 hit from Parker, brought 82 up, but just after he was given out leg before wicket. 83—4—45. Mal lard went in and opened with a single off Meldrum. At luncheon adjournment the score stood at 85. Play was resumedat 2.16 p.m. Mallard made a pretty drive for 4. 90 soon went up.' Snc'cesslve singles and twos brought the score to a century. Mallard soon after gave a chance, but Mill mailed it, and 2 were added to the score. The »me batsman

made a fine drive to the fence for 4. 110 went up io a few minutes later, when he was caught by Mills at square leg of Robinson’s bowling. 116—5—L8. Fair bairn went to the wicket, and after a couple of singles bit Robinson to leg for 4, bringing 120 up. He repeated the operation next ball Stafford now relieved Robinson, and Rattray drove him to the fence lor 4. Next over, however, Fairbaicn was caught by Meldrum. 134—6—13. Fitzgerald took his place, and next ball Rattray was deai| , bow ed by Meldrum. 134—7—13. Mor ris went out immediately afcer,-caught by Fitzgerald off Stafford’s biff. 1348 —0. Frith after making 2 was bowled by Stafford. 136 —9 —2. Turnbull followed and 140 soon appeared, but ]ust after Meldrum bowled Turnbull, and the innings closed for 141. Frith, not out, 2. Otago— lst innings. Spring, c and b Robinson... ... ... O Grieve, b Stafford... ... ... 1.. 3* McGregor, b Stafford ... ... ... 3 Parker, Ibw, b Stafford ... 45 Mallard, c Mills, b Robinson ... ... io Fairbairn, c Meldrum, b Stafford 13 Rattray, b Meldrum 13 Morris, c Fitzgerald, b Stafford ... ... o Frith, not out 2 Turnbull 1 Fitzgerald > ... ... 1? Extras ) Total ... 14* [The gentleman, the author of the above message, who is representing the Press Association at Lancaster Park to-day has, it will be observed, not succeeded in making himself very intelligible.— Ed. <?.]

MR DISRAELI.

~ Public and Private.

[from lord Malmesbury’s MEMOIRS.]

' Lord Malmesbury gives some interest' * ing information about the late Earl of Beacons Sold, showing that however 1 sphinx-like he might have been in Parlia -1 ment, he was in private life not at all so 1 impassive. When Lord Palmerston’s Go* 1 vemment was overthrown in 1858, Lonf 1 Malmesbury writes : “ Disraeli’s face was worth anything—a mixture of triumph and sarcasm that he cduld ijot repress.” When Lord Derby’s first Government was formed in 1832, this is how Mr Disraeli bqrf F his triumph :—•' February 21—Went to | Disraeli's after breakfast, and found him in a state of delight at the idea of cpming 1 into office. He said he “felt just like a young girl going to her firt;t ball, 1 ’ constantly repeating, ‘lfov we have got a status.’ " With all his apparent apathy when attacked in the House of 1 Commons! he is always when out of it iu the highest elation or lowest depth of despair, according to the fortune of the day.” Again in 1858, when the answer of M. Walewski to Lord Malmes bury's despatch on the refugee question was received, Lord Malmesbury thus de scribes Mr Disraeli’s reception of the news—“ March 2.—Walewski’s answer to my despatch arrived this afternoon. Per signy, who is very unwell, got out of bed on purpose to bring it to me. He tlp a &4 all the annoyance this business has oooa-. sioned him is the cause of bis illness. The tone of Walewski’a despatch la very friendly, and must be considered & giving full satisfaction to England. It is even better than I expected from Lord Cowley’s letters. Persigny, when he presented it, announced that he had resigned his post of ambassador. As soon as he left I went to Lord Derby at the Treasury, and he was much pleased, the more so as he feared it would not have arrived in time to enable Disraeli to announce its receipt to-day in the House of Commons, which meets for the fiVstf time since the adjourh* ment. He had been with Lord Derby a short time before I arrived, and was mucK annoyed at the delay in the arrival of the despatch, so that when Lord Derby BeQ t a message to him asking him to corpe tq him, as Lord Malmesbury was there, hfi rushed up iu such a desperate hurry that be nearly knocked over the messenger, and entered the room in a great state of excitement. When the despatch was pro* duced, his delight was indescribable and amazingly demonstrative, considering the usual phlegmatic manner in which he re* coives news of all hinds.

Wells’ "Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relisf, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3

The Bad as?d Worthless are never initiated 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 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 cbtmtry had expressed the merits of H.NB., and m every way trying' to induce su9ering x invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting tb<rpafcd money on the cfedit and good hamb of H; Many others started nostrums put tip ip simi* lar Style to Hi 8., with" variously demised names in which the' word " Hop ”'6r “HbpS *f were used in a way to induce people to behfivg 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 "Plop” or "Hops” m their name or in any way connected with them or their name. are imitations 07 counterfeits. Beware of therp. Torich nope ofthprp- Usp nothing but genuine American Hpp Biftpfs. with a bunch or cluster of green Hops dh the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the

glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against' dealing in imit% tions counterfeits

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1884,



jQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster's butchery. RE.GISTRI OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 A. Tapper, lIHBSB MERCHANT, &o.» . Has decided to Sell Off His Large Stock of TIMBER BUILDING MATERIALS GALVANISED IRON FENCING WIRE BUILDERS IRONMONGERY, atgreatly , Eeduced Prices, Ashe la retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER VILL NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December Slst. A LL DEBTS OWISG prior to Ist r\ DECEMBER must be paid by 16th fn«t. or legal steps for their recovery will bejtaken. H. W. BARRETT, 1587 Manager. 8 Davis's URPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now Bolling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for ' NEW STOCK. Parties about to Forniah will SAVE 60 Feu 04nt. BY PUOHASING w. DAVIS’S furniture warehouse, w a AST STREET SOUTH * Aefcbwtpq 0 1789



Wanted. WANTED— To Let a three-roomed House, with every convenience Apply office of this paper. 12 2397 ■VXTANTED—fMx F ur-horse Teams for ■ \V Ploughing and Harrowing. Apply, . John Grigo, L'mgbeaoh 12 2396 . \ 4J ANTED, by a young lady - Boar W and Lodging. by letter stating terms, to office of this paper. s 12 2403 WANTED— Tenders for Stripping 400 Acres in one or more lots, of grast seed. Apply to Mr S. Saunders, Guardian Office. 12 2375 TJfTANTED Known-2 500 ladies’ straw VV hats (150 different shapes) bought at a great sacrifice, and to be sold about 30 per cent under 'wholesale prices ; 110 costumes at 3r 9d ; other goods equally cheap; must be sold—come and see them. H. 0. Seoeks,- Sealys’ Buildings, East Street. WANTED Known—Great reduations in the prices of Christmas Fruit during this month, at J. McG egob’s, Cash Groie - , Tancred street. TTC7 ANTED Known—Fresh Flouuder * • are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Labe Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed witr.in eight hours from time of catching. All orders 1 received at my shop will be immediately | executed on arrival of the train. VV. < \ Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151



ANTED Known—That Jones and Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster's batchers shop, East street, are now offei ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. WANTED KNOWN —Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Towpo Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly 4 752 attended to. 760 c



Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 2242



RO A L L O W A Y, • WHEELWRIGHT Wakanni road, Ashburton. (Next Bay’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. RIVAL OF ANNUALS Boys’ and Girls’ Own Annuals, Chatterbox, Sunday, Quiver, Child’s Companion, Little Folks, Child’s Own Magazine, British Workwomen, British Workmen, • Cottager and Artisan, etc, CHRISTMAS CARDS In great Variety and Newest Designs. PRIZE BOOKS ( An immense Stock of PRIZE BOOKS} School Prizes Always on hand. School Committees will do well to pay a visit and inspect for themselves. LIBERALS DISCOUNT ALLOWED to all Schools by Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



g T U D Y ECONOMY AND SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY BY USIKO Native Coal, Which can be had at: the yards of the undersigned. MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), COAL, & WOOD MERCHANTS.



VT7'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 1278 SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. G. 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— C. Hawkin’s, of Tipwaid, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and qmlity of Boots, will, Ist January, 1835, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates; —Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5i 9d; Shooter Boots, 10s 3d; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8s 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9s 61; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” C. Haw in’s, Boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 WANTED Known—J. Meeoh & Co., are still Selling On and not Selling Off at saleroom prices. J. M, and Go’s Furniture is made for use as well as ornament and not for auction sales. The best materials are used, being specially (elected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 23°2 VIST ANTED Known — The undersigned VV 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.. Fowkb and McEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton. 10 1973



Special Advertisements. Dim ant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL'AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A JHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information a connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply <;f Machine estras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANORED "STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. 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 ogrcos of our times that we have just coivod a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES, CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton.



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING Jfc 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. I Skirts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, i Portmanteaux, and i every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— , NEW .ZE iLAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



Christmas Carnival AND FANCY BAZAAR Will ba opened on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6xh, 1884. SIXPENNY~& SHILLING TABLES, Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENNY to FOURPENOE. All are heartily 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 Qaill’s Hotel.)



COMMENCING TO-DAY. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, FREE GIFTS TO ALL, CHOOSE PROM £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 to ten per cent on the money spent; so that if yon spend LlO you can choose an; thing up to LI; if L 5 is spent, a 10s present will be given ;if L 3, a6s present; If LI, a 2s present; but if you only spend One Shilling you will get something. And every time you come during this month of De cember and up to January 6th, you will get a present. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shop ping, you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing, equal in value to all the tickets you hold. If you want a pretty hat, bon net, useful dress, or anything in house furnishing, we feell confi dent you will save 12£ per cent by shopping with us, besides getting a present equal to one shilling in every ten, each time you come. H. E. May & Co



1884:. Victoria House. 1885. gPII IN G A Nli SUMM Ell SBAS ON. Prints, Dress Stuffs, Costumes, Trimmings, Fancy Ties, Hosiery, Millinery, Men’s, Soys’, and Youths' Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, &c., &o. f Of newest designs, supec-excellent makes, and durability, aelected and offered for the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable value, .sar- Ladies’, Men’s, and Children’s BOOTS, &0., at “ call again ” prices. Patterns of Itosljn, Musgeil, and Kaiapoi T WEoDS received weekly, from which Men’s Youths’, and Boys’ Garments are promptly made to measure) (fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strict y n asonable, Dimant and Coe. Heady.Moae, Drapers, ulothiors, .v c, East and Tanored otreetg,fU»|premisea Stely occupiedjby On and 00. ,



Special Advertisements. Christmas Fruit. CURRANTS, 5£ per lb NEW RAISINS, 6hA per lb NEW SULTANAS, 7W per’lb NEW FIGS (per Ruapehu), Is per box NEW MUSCATELS, la 6d per lb JORDAN ALMONDS, 2s per lb ASSORTED PEELS, la 6d p«r lb ENGLISH CUT LOAF SUGAR, 5d MiX BD BISCUITS, Gd per lb PLAIN BISCUITS, 3d per lb BEST WHITE CRYSTAL SUGAR, 3£d james McGregor, Takcred Street. 12 2342



“ Veni, Vidi, Vici.” QHRISTMAS & NB W YEAR CARDS AT HALF PFICE TOYS & FANCY GOODS GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE, Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., BAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashbarton.



Flies and Sues. —beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared put by V Rough on Rats, The N.Z. Drug Co.,' General Agents, 3



Coughs, JColcls, Bronchitis', etc., cured hy using Baxter’s ‘‘ Lung This medicine is the palate, and highly extolled by the medical and clerical precession. \ertise«eitt. are quickly Preserver.” pleasant to members of i Read ad*