SHIPPING.

PORT OF I-YTTELTON. Arrived. Ykhtbuday. Charles R. Lewia, barque, from Bos ton. Wareatea, s.s., from WesU-ort. , Arawata, s.s., from kelson, Picton aud Weliinsj on. R-raimi, s.s., fivni Wellinijti.n and ! Wea'j Coas . -'**'■'■■" Sail.-d ---i" ',>T' KIUY. Spray, sell oiior, for u-.Viii-'a Islarr Korauu , a a , for Timaru, Uainaru and Dunedia. Arawata, s.s., for Akaroaand Dunedic Wareatea, s.s., for Westport. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yeßterday. Arrived—St Kilda, from Greyraouth ; ST. R. Luhrs, from Newcastle Sailed—Hawea, for the Korth. Da>EDiN Yesterday. Arrived—Wakatipu, from the Korth ; Timaru, from Westport. , Sailed—Tarawera, for Sydney, via the East Coast; Te Anau, for Melbourne, via the Bluff; Da Capo, for Guam ; Alces tis, for Lyttelton. _________

COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian Office* Fr'day af ernoon

The following is the Christchurch Ci/rn Ex change report for the week ending Friday, 14th instant : The wretched weather and the holi days have quite upset business in grain and produce during ths week, the market conse quently remains on much the same condition as the previous one, with no immediate pros pect of any change, while values are unaltered. Quotations to date :—Wheat: Prime milling 3s to 3s 3d, seconds 2s 6d, chick wheat is 6d to is 9d f.o b.—Oats : Milling 3s, short feed 2s lod, long oats 2s 8d to 2s gd f.o.b Barley: Malting 4s, second quality do 3s 6d to 3s o.d, feed 2s to 2s 3d Christchurch.—Beans and Peas : The former 3s 3d to 3s 4d, the latter 3s 3d to 3s 6d f.o.b.—Potatoes: >ominal value at country stations within 12 miles L2 55.-- Butter : 6d to 7d, kegs extm, f.o.b.—Cheese : 4d to 4j4d, f.0.b.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Satcbday, November 15 MrThos. Bullock, at tie Arcade, Burnett street —Properties Tuesday, Noakmesr 18. Messrs Matson, Cox and C>., at the ABhburton Saleyarda— Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. WEDNESDAY, NOVMIBEE ]9 Ashborton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation— Annatl Exhibition of stock, Implements, etc. Primitive Methodist Church—Tea Meet ing at 4 30 Oddfellows' Hall—H.M.S. Pinafore, at 8 o'clock Monday, November 24 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7. Friday, December 5 is.iburton County Council —At Council Cramberß, 11a.m. Saturday, December 6. tfakanui Road Board, at. Uoad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1884. The Late Session.

It has become a commonplace to assert at the conclusion of every ses sion of a New Zealand Parliament that the result of the deliberations of the people's representatives during the pre vious few months is a barren one. Could such an accusation be fairly made against the session which con cluded on Monday last, the want of fruitfulness would not be without a cer tain amount of justification. The issue of the general election showed unmis takeably that the colony as a whole was opposed to the continuance of the At kinson party in power, and the then Premier announced immediately on the House opening that the resigna tion of the Ministry had been placed in the hands of the Governor. Sir Julius Vogel was accordingly entrusted vyith the task of forming an Administration, but the result of that effort was so un satisfactory that after a short life of some forty-eight hours the first Vogel ian Government was a thing of the past. The reason of this is not far to seek. Many of those members who were returned pledged to support the ex-Agent General held, and not illogi cally, that they were not ne cessarily bound to give their ad herence to any combinstion he might arrange. The inclusion of several lumbers of the old Grey Ministry in a Government the head of which was a Conservative, so far as the term is applicable to New Zealand politics, was regarded as an anomaly, and Sir Julius Vogel estranged so many of his friends that the amendment to the Address-in- Reply was carried by a substantial majority of nineteen.- Probably no more strange or eventful chapter in the history of Parliamentary Government was ever written than the chronicle of what took place immediately after this. That harmless old gentleman, the member for Clutha, who had moved the amend ment:, was, according to Constitutional usage, called on to form a Ministry, and, with an audacity that it is inpos sible not to admire, undertook the business of Cabinet-making. That Mr Thomson wouldj fail was a foregone conclusion, and nobody was surprised when he announced that his efforts had been unavailing, although he appears to have sought the support of everybody and anybody, ir respective of their political " Everything comes to him that-waits" saith the old proverb, and it certainly seemed that, in spite of the verdict of die colony, Major Atkinson would re turn to power. He was at any rate afforded the opportunity, but his failure was even more decided than had been thatof his predecessor. The "new-blood" Ministry, consisting for the most part of members who had never previously held office, and who had given no striking proof of administrative ability, enjoyed an ephemeral existence of twenty-four hours. By this time parties had become more inextricably mixed than ever, and it was freely asserted that the ba'ance of power lay in the hands of Sir George Grev and his small band of admirers in the House. Rumors.of all kinds filled the air, and who would be the next person to be sent for by the Governor was the ques tion of the hour. Mr Ormond, for some inscrutable reason, was men tioned as the coming man, and the Hon Mr Waterhouse was also referred to as a possible Premier, but in the end Mr Stout was called upon to attempt to evolve something like kosmos from the chaos into which New Zealand poli tics had drifted. The Ministry he formed was not without those elements which the moderate men regarded as obnoxious, but the House had by this time become wearied of the delay that had occurred, and determined at all events to allow a policy to be formu lated. Thus it was that the Parliament which had wet on the seventh of August had positively not done any thing in the way of business up to Sep tember the third. Since that time matters have gone more smoothly, but it was not till Sir Julius Vogel de-1 livered his Financial Statement on September the sixteenth, that the stability of the Government was assured. Seldom has a statesman more thoroughly justified the prestige attach ing to his name than did the Colonial Treasurer on this occasion, and he not only satisfied the hopes of his suppor ters but also virtually crushed the Opposition, whose attitude from that period of the session was strikingly tame and ineffective. The pathway of the Ministry during the few weeks prior to the prorogation was unusually smooth—ominously so, say they who know how easy is the way to destruc tion. For our own part, we are not inclined to put our faith in the pro phets of evil, but at the same time we think the colony would have been better pleised had the Ministerial measure;; been more keenly criticised by the members on the opposite side of the House, and had a. less marked disposition lo blindly follow Sir Jur.jus Vogel been er'meed by the majority.

Urging briefly recapitulated the facts of the past session, we may now refer to the actual work done. As we have said, there would, have beeu a show pi

reason had the legislation been of an unusually meagre character, torso large a proportion of time was wasted at the commencement, before the relative strength of parties was determined, that it is rather wonderful on the whole to find that so much work was carried out. A session in which a reform in our finances as was proposed by .--ir Julius Vogel was accepted by the colony as a safe way out of our difficulties can scarcely be considered a barren one. True to the policy it enunciated on taking office, the Stout-VoGEL Minis try has carefully refrained from discus sing abstract questions, but his con fined itself to practical matters. The Premier, whose sympathies with extreme theories of Government it was feared would impel him to air some of his radical fads, has acquitted himself remarkably well, and Mr Ball\NCE has not ventured to reverse the policy of his predecessor in the office of Native Minister, as it was anticipated would be the case. Most of the mea sures that have become law during the session deal with reforms of a minor character, and are not likely to affect the generality of colonists. The only exceptions are the Kast and West Coast (Middle Island), and Nelson Railway Act, the New Zealand Government Insurance Association Act, and the two Acts deal ing with the Westport and Grey mouth Harbors. Whether the first named, in the shape in which it ulti mately passed the Legislature, will en sure the construction of the railway is, to our mind, rather doubtful, and if it does not we should not regard it as an altogether unmixed evil. The Insur ance Act, on the other hand, cannot fail to increase the colonial re venue by extending the business of the Association; while the altera tion in the management of the department dealt with by the mea sure was undoubtedly called for. The necessity for improving the facilities for shipping on the West Coast has long been recognised, and as the Act will enable this to be done without the colony being made liable,- no valid ob jection could be taken to its passing. It has been asserted that the present Ministry is simply Sir Julius Vogel, and that his colleagues have virtually no voice in the government of the country. Whatever truth there may be in this, the colony cannot be said to have suffered any harm up to the pre sent, and the common sense of the ma jority of our representatives may be trusted to provide the " brake " which was so much talked about at one time when it is required.

The following is a completed return of the entries received for the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Show to be held on Wednesday next, viz;—Sheep, 102 ; cattle, 39 ; draught horses, 39; light horses, 76; pigs, 21; dogs, 7 ; produce, 39; N.Z. manufactures, 3; implements, 78 ; oxtras, 15 ; t jtal, 419. The special train arrangements in con nection with the Ashburton Agricultural Show and Races are advertised in this

isaue. The Committee of the Ashburton Rac> ing Club will meet thiß evening at 8 p.m,

An advertisement appears in this issue appointing next Wednesday, all day, and next Thursday and Friday, half days from 12 noon, special Bank holidays. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning Mr Thomas Bullock, J.P., re manded a woman charged with vagrancy until Monday next. Messrs R. Friedlandor and A. Harrison were nominated for the Mayoralty to-day. The election takes place on the 26th inat. For the twelve months ending October, 1884, the export of wool from Port Chal mers was 57,432 biles ; from Oamaru, 4,703 bales. During the same period over six million rabbit skins were ex ported. The annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Co. was hold yesterday, and the report adopted, recommending a dividend nt the rate of 10 per cant. Messrs J hn Itoberts and A. J. Burns were re-elected Directors.

At the Dunedin Police Court yesterday Charles Patteson, a seaman on the Kua pahu, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a gold watch and chain, the property of Robert Gardner, a passenger, during the voyage. The prosecutor is an ironmonger residing in Wellington. The accused attempted to pawn the watch on arrival in Dunedin.

On account of the holidays there was no civil business taken a' the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day. The usual weekly Court has been postponed until Monday next. At the Otago Harbor Board yesterday the Harbor Master reported 17£t 6in at low watrr. He urged the necessity of keeping the big dredge at all times fully equipped for working on the bar when opportunity offers, and expressed the opinion that unless this were done it might happen that some of the large steamers might have to pass the port. A widow woman, Mary Mcbonnell, aged forty, attempted suicide early yes terday morning at her boarding-house in Auckland, by wounding herßelf with broken glass in various parts of the body. She had been drinking heavily. A fire broke out in Queen strett, Auck land, on the premises of Cosgrave, draper, List night, the goods in the window catch ing fire while the gas was being lit. The employees succeeded in suppressing the fire. A good deal of damage was done to the silks, etc.

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

Indigestion and Liver Complaints —For thee complaints Baxter's Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch. for 19 r.r 44 stamps.

■ IIOLLOWAYS OINTMENT AND PILLS.— Diseases of the Bowels.—A remedy, which lias been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the interna! corruptions ■ from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway's Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thickens the alvinc irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for' which blistering was the ■ old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from' its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis- i covery of this Ointment haying proclaimed a | remedy possessing equally deriiKftive, yet. Dei\- j fectty painless powers,—{A4vt, J

The captains of the vessels trading to and f om the port of Wellington have decided to form a Shipmasters' Club, having i'a headquarters in Wellington. In the Gazette last night the Gnvernor has been pleaded to appoint the Hon B. Stout to presi eat meetings of the Exe- ! cutivo Council. The ' ew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company hive receivod the fol lowing cablegram, dued 11th November, 1834: -Wool: The sales t..-d t y at the lnvel of last series. For faulty sooureu the market is easier. The sales comprise ahout 12»,00D bales; 11,000 bales have bHen sent to the manufacturing districts <lirect The opening catalogue contained 7 300 bales, but was not a representative ono. Wheat : Market depressed. Ade laide is worth 363, and New Zealand 31s, par 4981 b ; Tuscan 33s 6i. Adelaide f.a q , is worth c.i.f., to arrive 34j 6d per 4801 b. Tallow: Market quiet. Mutton is worth 34s CI, and beef 34s per owt. Leather : Market easier. Beat side? are worth ll£d per lb. Frozen Meat : Mar ket steady. Mutton weighing per car cape 70!b to 751 b, is worth 6£d per lb.

The schooner Golden Isle was beacbed on Friday at 8 a.m. in Palliaer Bay dur-

ing the heavy southerly gale. The cap tain was severely knocked about in getting ashore. The vessel is still on the beach, find on Sunday little damage had been done, but the sea was breaking over her, and it is feared should the southerly wind continue Bhe will become a total wreck.

A. meeting of manufacturers was held at Wellington las* evening to consider the | proposed exhibition in 1885. Some dis satisfaction was expressed at the small nesa of the sum voted for the purpose. A. deputation was appointed to wait on the Premier on Saturday on the subject. A motion was passed applauding the action of the Government in the matter. A suggestion was made that a Manufac turers' Association should be formed in Wellington. The Gazette notifies the appointment of Mr Hew lings as Registrar of Marriages, Births, and Deaths for Lyttelton ; F. Garnett to be Lieutenant of the Christ church Guards ; E. H. Mellish, Christ's College Rifles, to be Lieutenant; Cap tain ti. A. Scott and Captain Crosby Martin to be OhrUtohurch Drillshsd Com-

missioners, vice J. G. Hawitea and D. Craig, resigned. Referring to the annexation fever, the Pall Mall Gazette says •. scramble it is ! England and Russia began the game, France struck in, and now Ger many is in full cry. The contagion of annexation is spreading everywhere. Europe is partitioning the world. Every Power is grasping with both hands after fresh territory. The area unappropriated ia diminishing daily, and if the pace ie not slackened there rill soon not be a single black or brown man in the whole wide world who will not be the subject of one or other of the European Powers. All colored men seem to be regarded as fair game. The white man is divid ing up the planet. It is a strange and Btartling process, but it has become so familiar as to cease to attract notice All round the continent, of the dark skina Europeans are hoisting flags and proclaim ing annexations with the feverish haste of gold-miners who have suddenly struck a vein of the precious metal, and who es tablish ' claims ' by the simple process of sticking in posts bearing t eir names. It is a wholesale sequestration of the world, based upon the principle., that uo one has a right to any rule or sovereignty in either hemisphere but men of European birth or origin. The Chosen People did not appropriate the Promised Land with more perfect assurance of a right to dis possess the Canaan ; tes than that shown By the whito,m«n in the plunder raid round the world." The best periodical for ladies to take monthly and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is Hop Bitters. Read.—[Advt.] io Wells' " Rough ?on Corns."—Ask for Wells' " Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 This evening our advertising columns con tain a large price list from one of the leading drapery establishments in Christchurch, and, we are confident visitors to town will do well by giving them a call. The r stock is large and weU assorted, containing all the novelties of the season a-d a grand assortment of general household drapery, men's and boys' clothing, hats, shirts, ties, and scarves. The ladies' show room is well worth a visit, being well stocked in millinery, mantles and underclothing of a large and varied description, t prices that nre bound to effect a speedy clearance. H. E May oc Co., The Hall.— [Advt.]

COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET.

A banquet was given last evening at Butler's Family Hotel, to the Rev Father Coffey, prior to that gentleman's depar ture to Qaeenstown, Utago, of which parish lie has assumed charge. There was a very large representative gather ing, and a number of apologies were read from gentlemen, who from a variety of causes were unable to attend, but in writing took occasion to express their ea'.eem for Father Coffey and their regret for the rev. gentleman's impending departure. Mr James Quigley occupied the chair, and was supported by the guest of the evening, Rev Father Coffey, and Messrs Ward, Shury and St Hill. Mr John Devery filled the vice-chair. An excellent repast wa3 served by Mrs Butler, to which those present did ample justice. This material part of the pro ceedings having been disposed, of tbe Chairman proposed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, which were|received with the usual cordiality.

Mr T. Sea'y proposed the " Army, Navy and Volunteers," and Sergeant Nolson responded. Mr S. S. Revana p*oposed the " Ash burton Borough Council," and in highly eulogising the work done by that body expressed a hope that in the future it would maintain the creditable reputation it had established.

Or Bird responded, and referred to the probability of the construction of the Ash burton traffic bridge falling to the lot of the Borough Council, as the County Council appeared to be on its last legs. Cr Nelson also responded, and ex pressed his determination to the best he could to retain the Ccunty Council, one of the most efficient loc»l bodies they had in the colony. Or Sealy agreed with Cr Nelson that the abolition of the County Council, which had been eulogised through the length and breadth of the colony, would be a ca'amity to the district. The Vice-Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, "The health of Father Coffsy," said that he could add nothing to the respectful tiffjotion in which that gentleman was held, and would merely ask those present to give expres sion to the esteem he was sure they all felt towards their guest.

The toast was received with the utmos enthusiasm.

'lheßevFatherCuffay who,onrising, was received with loud and prolonged applause, expressed the gratification ha experienced in seeing so many friends both of his own and other denominations, assembled to wish God speed in his now sphere of life. lie accepted it as a indication of his character, which had buen maliciously verified by misguided individuals. They had been unable doubtless, much to their ' own chargin, to impugn his private character, but had assailed his public actions, and stigmatised him as a spendthrift with ' a desire to ad vance the interests of his church with undue rapidity. He made these remarks without any malice, was please/I to know that be had in the parish many

dear and enduring friends, towards whom he w«>uld always retain the utmost affec tion. It had been his pride and privilege to maintain the moat cordial relations with all the other denomin -tion*. Although holding different ere ids, their object was one, and they all sought one glorious. Christian end. He hoped," although re moving to a district where he would find few of hia own countrymen, he would still be able to avoid all.unchristian dis sensions, and advance the interest of his church and the «ood of the community. Mr Bird proposed the *' Fire brigades of Ashburtun," and Mr St Hill, the Superintendent of the Western Fire Bri gade, responded. Mr St Hill said that he was glad of an opportunity to express his appreciation of Father Ooffay's many estimable qualities. The rev. gentleman had shown himself to be a liberal, kind-hearted and strictly un prejudiced man, and stood out in singular contrast to the clergy of some other deno minations. Father Coffey's efforts on bo half of his church, while attaining their higher objects, had very much enhanced the value of property in part of the borongh. Father Coffey briefly lo the works Mr St Hill had mentioned, and heartily thankel that gentleman and Mrs St Hill, who had been conspicuous amongst his protesUnt friends, for their consistent sympathy and assistance in the works which the public of Ashburton had enabled him to accomplish. Mr Higgins was called upon by the Chairman and read the following ad dress :— " To the Rev. B. Coffey, late Pariah Priest, Ashburton.—Reverend and dear sir,—We, your sincere friends, have assembled here to tender you our warmeßt sympathy, on this your last night amongst us. We deeply regret the late actions of your enemies towards you, inasmuch as they tried to disturb the tranquillity of your mind by false representations ; but we rejoice to think your troubles were of short duration, and so transient that we may truly say the little spark of enmity was soon loat in tha] deep waters of affec tion. We are exceedingly sorry that you are leaving our midst, but feel confident that the people of the parish over which you are now appointed pastor will soon learn that in you they have found a prie3t worthy of their respect and confidence, and that high mark of distinction which you so j ustly deserve as a f aithf nl minis ter of tha Church. As a small token of our esteem and regard for you, we now present you with a purse containing go sovereigns, and* trust you will accept it and the best wishes of the friends who will be ever mindful of you. (Signed.) James Quigley, P. Devane, Con. Sulli van, 0. Grant, W. Burns, J. Devery, E. Higgins, T. Whelan, P. Doosey, H. Cullen, for 100 others. Father Coffey said that his friends had his heartfelt thanks for their expressions of regard, but he had not for one moment anticipated that they would be accom panied by such a substantial token. There was no doubt he had made enemies. If be had Bet himself to please, irrespec tive of the dictates of his conscience, he might have succeeded in making friends of everybody, but his first duty was to his church, and in following this he had un fortunately offended some. He felt and always would entertain the deepest rever ence and affection for Biihpp Redwood, and had been the recipient of many acts of kindness from that eloquent, learned and liberal prelate, but the Bishop had beed misinformed, and he (Father Coffey) had, being an Irishman, determined to defend himself. He had, he thought, succeeded in doing so honorably, and had then asked to be transferred to the dio cese of Bishop Moran. He did not wish to exalt himself, he was human and sub ject to human failings, but he had done his utmost fori he benefit of his congrega tion, and he hoped they would now set aside all dissens on and live in unity and peace, and that every blessing of God would fall upon the people of Aahbu) ton. He particularly thanked the bankers of the town for the liberal aid they had

given liia church in all ita undertaking's. He thanked Mr Joseph Ward, as the facile princeps of his Protiatant friends, for the assistance he had always cheerfully given, and expressed his deep gratitude to the business men and general publio of Ashburton for their kindly help. Mr 0. Ward appropriately acknowledged the reference made to his. father by Father Coffey. Mr Restell proposed—" Tha Banking institutions of the colony/' and Messrs Shury, Mills and Kevans responded. Mr Higpins proposed—" The ladies," and Mr Mills responded. Mr St Hill proposed "Mr Joseph Ward " in a characteristic speech, refer ring to the eminent services tendered to the borough by that gentlemen. Mr Ward responded and briefly re viewed the numerous public movements be had had the privilege of assisting. He spoke in the highest terms of Father Coffey's career since his connection with the parish. Mr Mills proposed " The Pres 3," and Messrs Dunn and Saunders in responding paid the highest compliments to Father Coffey. Father Coffey proposed " The host, hostess and their family," and referred in very feeling terms to the unvarying kind ness he had received from Mrs Butler. Mr Butler, junior, responded, The assembly then personally bid Father Coffey farewell, and separated.

A HORRIBLE CRIME.

The Fiji Times of October 4 contains the following :—' On Tuesday last a Ton gan named Waisea was brought before the Resident Magistrate charged with the murder ot the Chinaman, Ah. Pow, whom it has hitherto been believed was lost when liis cutter, the Abergeldie, foun dered about the middle of 1880. It will be remembered that, the Chinaman left Venua Levu with a considerable sum of money on board his Vdssel, a portion of which he had j ust received in notes from the Stipendiary Magistrate, who made a memo, of their numbers. The cutter never turned up, but the crew did, and re ported that she had capsized at sea, and that they had remained by the Chinaman until he sank, when they swam on shore at the lower end of Ovalau, which they reached perfectly exhausted. Their tale was not doubted, and on the Curator of Estates applying to the Bank for the equivalent of the notes lost, the numbers of which wete known, it was paid under arrangement to indemnify in the appa rently impossible event of the notes, which lay at the bottom of the sea, ever being presented for payment. Strange to say one of these notes J was presented for payment some short time back, and this circumstance at once aroused doubts as to how the Chinaman had indeed met with his death. Th« crew of the cutter consisted of two Fijians and one Tongan, and as the Fijians lived in the Savusavu diitrict, Mr Heffernan, S.M., turned his special attention to them. After much patient investigation he elicited information which he held as justifying their arrest, and one was arrested and brought over to Levuka about thiee weeks ago. This man, it is reported, has confessed to the truth of the matter, and states that they had a fair run over, and that in the evening, when they were nearing Ovalau, aud while the Chinaman lay apparently asleep on the companion hatch, the Tongan, Waisea, went forward and got the'axe, and then creeping up to the sleeping man dealt him a murderous blow on the neck. The Chinaman rolled on to the deck, when the Tongan dispatched him by cleaving his skull, and then threw the body oVer board. tie then louk charge of the cutter, overawing the Fijiaus with his axe, ana

•when within a reasonable distance of the them to pat the dingy oat, told them to get in, and having secured the bags of money, some L2OO, scuttled the cutter and made them poll him ashore. The cutter sank, and after reaching the shore, the Ton* g n half-nllei the boat with stones, swam with her into deep water, and then sunk her. He then returned to shore and they went to a lonely spot where he buried the money, and bound their to" secreoy by threatening to serve them as | he had served the Chinaman, if they spoke of what had talc4n pla.e, or departed!'mm the tale he then o-mcocfcod ; and so great was their drend of him that they had obeyed him. Upon this confession, Mr Heffemau issued his warrant for WaiseaV arrest and forwarded it/to, Qnva, The man had, however, left, and the warrant followed him to Lau, where he was arrested. The Fijian says that they knew 1 ■ nothing of the Tongan's intention, and were horrified at his dead, bat to. accept the whole story as it now stands as the simple truth, would be to suppose the Tongan utterly callous,to thft.«luinsejyi£-, discovery and indifferent to the conse quences of his act. Two Are now under arrest for the murder, and it is expected that the third will be accepted as Qaeen'a evidence. Great credit is due to Mr Heffernan for the manner in which he has proceeded with the case, and it may' be r safely asserted that in the hands of OTit, less thoroughly familiar with the native; character, the information would never have been elicited which it is hoped will' sheet home this horrible crime to its .per petrators, and. lead to its proper punish ' ment. 'i ";"

SPORTING.

C.J.O. MUTROPOLIfAN MEETINQ

Second Day.

The following are the results of the final events of yesterday's racing":— IVe St*wabds' Stakes Handicap, a sweepstakes pf 5 sovs eaoh, with 300 sots; third'horse, 20 sovs from the stakes. Six farlongß. Mr R. H. Vallarioe's br h Tarquoise, 6 yrs, ?st 101 b, by Tubal Gain—Topaz 1 Hon W. Robinson's br o Vanguard, syrs,9at6lb ... ... (Derrett) 2 Mr J. Stephenson's oh u Taiaroa, syw, • 7st 101 b ... ... (Sutherland) 3 Lady ISmma, Siesta, Rubina, Minerva, Sou'-wester, Wapiti and Pearl also ran. - Ika was scratched. ••■■■■•• ■ ••■■ -««»?«■';. Epsom Htok Weight HAWMCArof 160 sots, with a sweepstakes of iaorseaoh, , to go to the aeoond |horse ; minhuata' weight 7st 7ib. One mile and a quarter. ' M»jor George's ch e Nelson, by King "" Cole—My Idea, 4yrs, 9*t 31b (Wattie) 1 Mr H. Goodman's b g Billy, 6yri, Bst 51b ... (Stratford) 2 McD. O'Brien's oh h Johnny Faulk ner, syrs ... ... (Clifford) 3 Taiaroa, Puok, Oranmer and Leodogran ' also ran. The Poet was scratched. s . . f Ths'Juvbnilb Plate, of 250 sweepstake of 5 sovs each to go to the second horse. For two, and three year olds. Two-year olds, 7at 71b ; three year olds, Bst lOlbs, with penaltiaa and allowances. . Mr G. Stead's b f Marion, by Maribyr nong—Peeress, 3yrs, 7st 91b - (Rudiogs) 1 Mr D. O'Brien's br f Tasmania, 2yrs, 7st2lbs ... (Stratford) 3 Mr G. Clifford's ch oStonyharst, 2yrs, Bat ... (Brown) 3

Marksman, Venus, Rabezahl, Cheap Jack, Wizard, and Spade Guinea al«o ran. - -'.-'. ; .

Third Day.

(From our owh Oo&BE^upttNX).

(by telegeaph) Kaobooubse, To-day. . The weather is beau ifully fine, anoV there is again a large attendance on the course.

Spring Nubsbet Handicap, of 200 sots. Mr Bate's Nemesis, 7»tslb ... (Sharp) 1 Middle Park's Strenuous, 7st 101 b (Brown) 2 Mr Clifford's Stoneyhurst, Bat l<?lb (Thompson) 3

Twelve started. After some difficulty the lot were got well away together. At the rails Nemesis and Spade Guinea came to the front, followed by Strenuous, and a good race ensued to the finish, resulting , in a three-quarter length victory for Ne mesis.

Tee Ladies' Purs a Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the second hoiae. Minimum weight lOst. Gentleman riders. Two. miles. Messrs M. and 0. <Hobbs' lonio, lOst. 81b ... (Jefferson) 1 Mr D. O'Brien's Gaiters, list 101 b, (Bradley) 3 Mr Wilkinson's Marmion, lOst (Boyle) 3 Seven others started. If So and Madge were made the favorites. lonio won by « length. The OiNTEKBUBT OfTP, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 600 sovs added. Second horse to receive 100 sovs, third horse 50 sovs from the stake. Two miles and a quarter. Welcome Jack ... ... . ... ... 1 Black Rose ... 8 Tasman 3 . Minerva and Leodogran also ran. Metropolitan Handicap. Sou'- Wester 1 Leonora. ... ... ... 2* Ike ... 8

REPORTED DEATH OF GENERAL GORDON.

[kBOTER's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.]

(Received November 14thk2.15p.rn.) Oaibo,

Telegrams are to hand from Paris announcing that the French Govern ment has received despatches from the Soudan, reporting that General Gordon was shot at and killed while proceeding from Khartoum to Berber. No corj-i firmatory intelligence has reached Sjif Evelyn faring, and he discredit? the statement contained in the Paris tele* grams.

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1884.



WANTED— To Sell a Force Pump, almost new, Apply office of this paper. 11 2108 \\TANTEP Known - John Nol.vs jp VV pr-p >ed to deliver Frea • ati<l Smoked Fish at cheap-.-r rales thao ver ' 11 2:05 iirANT;.-.]') Know:) - Wiii e .iys.;>; VV -su-a . :%* ; K..-"<.s S 'i o. 7s 3.1 a t..;; 501 ■ F;>'U<-, ■» 9-1 ; oysters, tid ; -almou. Hd ; Bi.->-ui*. . 3§' ; a _oo 1 (ami y ft-a, ;■; 6 J J- ' c rewik, r.isicred Hi-ri'e' , ! . j< : ;'D Kimivi) —(i . Si-.gkrs' is * V th.> Cheapest House in town ioi First c'.'iss Drapery md Millinery. feJvery thng marked with a small protit. (Sealy's buildinys, Kaat street.



OMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Bast Stbeet, pear Lancaster's butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servant*. 7 141' ■ AND Of LOVELINESS. ALBUM Containing TES VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, consisting of Beau tiful Lakes, Magnificent Mountains, and Superb-Scenery in various parts, making a haidsome present foe friends bt Home H. M Jones. IHRISTMAS AjJD NEW YP:AKS / carps! For sending Home to jour Friend 3. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT, With Colored Views of New Zaaland Scenery:—Lytelton Harbor, Timaru Breakwater, Ocean Beach (Dune din), Port Chalmers and Otago Heads, Mount Cook, Miiford Sound, and others. Also Views in the North Island. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c, EAST STREET, SOUTH, '- Aahburton.



W r AN L'ED Known—A. Okr is selling for cash at the following reduced prices :—Tea, rare value, per box 14* Gl ; tea, per lb Is 3d, extra quality; L. B. sugar, per lb 3d ; currants, per lb s&d ; raisin?, per lb 6d ; tapioca, per lb 3d, fine white ;Bbgn, p >r lb 3d ; sperms, per lb 7A; sauce, per bottle 6d ; rice, best Japan, 3d. 11 2GGG WANTED Known—That Frit ra, an per ljteos haves on sale all requisites for the shearing season. Sheep .hears (the favonto brands, Kos. 38AS, 75, Ifitc), Turkey Oilstones, Lamp Black, Raddle, Boiled Oil, Woolsacks. I \l7 ANTED KNOWN—Robeut Slstoh, V\ Bill Poster, Theatrical Aoknt, ' etc., Towp Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with tho above. Ordera by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED Known—That I have opened a Coal Yard in East street, opposite Messrs Joues and Bradshaw's Corn and Chaff Store, where orders may be left, also at my residence, fclampstead, as lam now prepared to supply a first class Coal at most reasonable prices. Charles Browx. . 8 1555 [7 ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 ' That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies' Leather, 4a 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 \\T ANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mb. Lancaster's butchers 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 eood3 delivered free of charge in town. 4 752



Funerals IN TOWN OR COUNTRY, The Under, ianed beg to notify that th«y are prepared to supply EVERY lit QHISITE ia a s'yle hitheno UNSURPASSED iN ASH BURTON, AT THK MOST REAbO : ABL' TERMS. 5. Meech & Co. All persons in want of really GOOD AND SERVICEABLE FURNITURE fcuitable to the most limited incomes, or Those in good positions cannot do better than insxjcot J. JU. & Co.'a stock before going elsewhere, aa ... ;..*o they intend CLEANING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OF COST, to make room tqe NEW ufIULP-MENTS « f En K liah an American FURNITURE shortly to arrive Booses supplied with every retire ment of household use. Venetian Blii-ds.. etc. J, MEECH & CO,, Aahburton. fEABT (STREET, uext Dimant and Coe, and



WANTED Known—The undersigned beg to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Remove" into the premiaes adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By Btrict attention to. business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage. Fowke and McEwb.v, Bootmakers, East street, Aah burtcn. _ 10 1973 <OMETUII>:G worth kuowing.—F. F. J (JLAXTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradahaw's, Hast 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 cart fuily attended to. 10 195'-J Special Advertisements. NEW m VVEEDS ! N'aW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUM M Kit SUITS. SUIT**. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or auy style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, have much pleasure in announcing V? to °u r friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogrecs of our times that we have just ceived 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 Supplie.l at LOWEST CASH PRICE 3. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred Btreet, Ashburton.



> EDUCTIONS. REDUCTIONS I) The Undersigned have .For Sale at Reduced Prices: Timber. Timber. Timber, Ooal. Coal. Coal. Firewood. Firewood. Firewood. Stakes. Stake 3. Stakes. Posts. Posts. Posts. Hurdles. Hurdles. Hurdles. Inspection invited. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO (late A. Hayes), TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, East street. W. H. C LLINB, Manager, Ashburton.



NEW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS ! ! EW BOOKS ! and CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Colo nibs and Dependencies, bv '£. S. Cotton ; Local Government, by M. D Chalmers ; Treasury ot sciences, Biographic il, Work shop Appliances, Systematic Mineralogy, Electricity and Magnetism, Strength oi Material ; Vaniiy Fair, by Thackery ; The ISewcomes ; English Men of Letters— Bacon, Cowpei*, Dickens, Defoe ; Journal of thu Plague Year, Plays from Molie're, The Prince Alicharelli; Pedigree ot Man, l.y Jdoeckel ; India, the Law and tl). People, by Oaird ; Libert on Barking; The Assoumioir, oy rimile Z'jLi ; Mud>- eval History, by Chaint;cra; OnsaeliV Family Magazine, Irieh Pleasantry an.. Fun, Enghaii (G vols), Oouuine? of (he World (G vols), Peoples of thw World (4 vols), Ail Hound the World (2 vois), The Boot of Health, Family Phy sician ; Animal Life, by Wright; The Technical Educator, Popular Educ.itor, Men of the Tiuie, Fanjiiy Herald (half year vol), How the Poor Live. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASHBURTON.



Special. Advertisements. -w oJ11&K 11 A. M W A ICHii L \, Fr. m £5 10a. EWEUERS, GH-GH. r r , t ■ ■m , r



riUEAP STATIONERY FUU. , PEOPLE. Superfine note paper, 53 par ream Cream laid envelopes, 6a par 1 OJ Foolscap (unequalled value), Is per quire CHEAP BOOKS. Standard workß by various authors. CHRISTMAS CARDS. Beautifully Colored New Zealand Scenery From 3d and upwards. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, &c, In great variety from Id and upwards. R. Bevan, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Etc., (Next shop to Quill's Hotel).



25 Branches New Open 25 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING £ SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from the ronowned Wear Resisting MOSGI.iL TWEtDS. 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. SL'.rts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address KjJW ZEiLAND CLOTHING F EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



DAVIS'S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. Bedroom furnished complete for 6 6 0 Chest of-5 drawers, for ...200 Suites in Leather, for 14 0 0 Suites in fclair, for ... ... 14 0 0 Every other article equally cheap. Must be Sold to make rcom for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE of all kinds. W. DAVIS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST 3TRI3 B T SOUf , Ashburton 9 1729



7UNCY AND HOISESY 1 COUNTER, Four - Button - Length Suede Gloves, is lid ; Six da, 2a lid ; ) Ton-Button do, 3s 3d. A beautiful assortment of Jersey Silk, Lisle and Taffeta Gloves; also the new Elbow Glove, Gauntlet Kid, Doeskin and Housemaids' Gloves, la 2d. India Muslin, 7jd ; Scarf Net, all colors, l|d; Children's Sox, 4£d; Linen Buttons, Id per card ; Drc-BS Steels, 6£d set; Tailor's Thread, 3d reel; China Tape, 4d£ doz. MANCHESTER COUNTER. Handsome Lace Curtains,3a lid; Pampadour Prints, dark colors, 4|d ; Ginghams, G|d ; Galatea ! St)ipe3, s|d ; Crewdson's No. 2 j/. White Calico, 4s lid doz; Horrock's, 03 3s lid ; Heavy Grey Twill Calico, * ti'l ; Grey Twill Sheeting, 9f d ; 2 Harvard Shirting, 4|d ; The New Unshrinkable Saxony Shirting, ja Bsd, worth is; Welsh Flannel, B|d ; Saxony Welsh, ll£d ; Good 33 Cotton Diaper, 7£d ; Slate Selisia, 6£d ; Honeycomb Quilts, only 4a lid; Brown Holland, 4fd. CLOTHING ROOM. Men's Tweed Trousers, 53 lid, 7s lid, 9s Gd, 10s GJ ; Men's 5 Trousers and Vest, Ca J id, 93 lid, ' 12s 6d, 15? ; Men's Tweed Coats, -d 5s lid, 9i Gd, 12s 6J, 15*; Boys' >-T Tunic Suits, 53 lid, 6i] d, 83 lid, <J 10s 6d. Men's, Boys' and Youths' « Kaiapoi Clothing. Men's Harvard f Shirt?, Is od, Is lid, 2s Gd, 2s lid; ' Men's White Shirts, 2s lid, 4s £ lid, 4s lid, 5a lid ; Men's Hard and Soft Llats, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid, 43 lid. Sox, Tie 3, Collars, SoarvHS Braces, etc. I TAILORING DEPARTMENT. % ' quirie3 for a good pair of Trousers , and suits made to order at a rea i tonable price, we have at last de -5 termined to supply the long felt wani. We guarantee satisfaction and a < Perffcr Fit. H. E. May & Co.'s CASH SYSTEM la now acknowledged to be far the best both for buyer and seller.



1884. Victoria Mouse. 1885. \N h SUMMER SEASON. Prints, Dress Stuffs, Cotusps, Trimmings, Fakcy Tie, Hosiery, Millinery, Men's, Moy.s', and Youths' Olothiko, Shirts (assorted)* LTats, Ac <sc, Of newest designs, auper-exoeilent nmkeF, and durability, selected ;ind ottered tor the especial purpose of well and worthily recommend.ng Victoria House a 3 pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberaiiiy, and incomparable value. %&* Lafies'. Men's, and Children'* HO'/TS, &c ,at " eill of tif>A}a, und OS received from which Men » Youths', zjoA r-oya' Garrnens are promptly made to measure, fit, finish, and fashion poifect. strict y nasonable. Dimaiit and Coe. iltaJy-M juoy Drapers, Clothiers, Ac, East and Tancred streets in premises lately occupied by Orr and po,



Special Advertisements. I A. Tapper, SA WMI LL E P.. lIMBI R, AND IRON MERCIIANT, E.ißt sti'e.i, Aahbuvton, Has decided to Sell Off His Largs .Stock of TIMBER " I BUUiDTtfG GATrt-- & IRON I MATERIALS FENCING WIRE, & . at greatly Reduced Prices, Aa be is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER Witt. NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December 31at. H. W. BARRETT, ft IKS 1 ? Manager.



Catarrh of thr Bladder.—Stinging .rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaint's, cured by " Buchu-paiba," The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is ea« pecialjy true of a. family medicine, an.d 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 merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suSering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to;make money on the credit and good name of H. B. 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. Ali such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what iheir style or name is, and especially those with the word " Hop "or «* Hop* V in .tleic,s 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 01 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 «£ «nit» tious"* counterfeit!,