DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, February 17. Messrs Matson, Cox and CD., at the Ashburton Saleyatds—Stock Saturday, February 21. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Property and Sundries MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Exo. This Evening Ashburton Kilwinning Rojal Arch Chap ter—Meeting in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30 p.m. . . Excursion Sports^—Public Meeting in Mr Branson’s office, at 8 o’clock Friday, February Ashburton Licensing District—Election of Committee, at Tinwald Saleyards Thursday, February 26. Grand Demonstration and Sports, in the Sports Ground, East belt. Costume Cricket Match in the Domain Friday, February 27. ienfaurton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Monday, March 2. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Tuesday, March 3. Tinwald School Committee Monthly Meeting in the Schoolroom Friday, March 6. Lonbgeaoh Road Board at Boad Board Office.

Saturday, March 7. /Takanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore streejt, at 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. Ashburton School Committee —Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7-SO

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows:—

For Christchurch and North at 6a.ni, 10.30 a.m-, and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. snd 5 p.m. daily. x For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, usd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily, Tor Temuka, at 6 a.ra. and 10 a.m., For Tima-Ti and South, at 6 a.m., 10 c.m., and 4.80 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m.

For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and aturdays, at 6a. m. and 4.30 p. m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.mu daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30p.m. For Nowlauds, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.80 a.m.

MAila arrive at the Ashburton Post •Iffico — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 (Lin., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 435 p.m. daily. From Dunedin alhd intermediate places »t daily, Fro»»» Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. t',3o p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 A.m.

lor Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 B.m. and 4 30 p.m., and on Wednesdays at 5 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 p.m. FrOm Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, rind Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat nr lays, at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1885. The Railway Excursion.

The advantages—direct and indirect —to be derived by the Borough from a large influx of visitors by the railway excursion, on the 26th instant, are ob vious, The direct advantages the few shillings each visitor will probably spend in the town and the immediate small benefits to trade—are insignifi cant except to a few individuals, but the indirect advantages—the creation of a favorable impression of the town and neighborhood with strangers —are of large and general importance. It is only natural that some difference of opinion should exist as to the best method of entertaining our visitors, but it is very much to be deplored that this difference of opinion should have been allowed to develope anything like acrimony between two parties whose avowed objects are precisely similar. When referring to the subject some days ago, we expressed our disapproval of making a charge to the excursionists for any entertainment offered to them. We hoped that at the public meeting convened by the Mayor, and held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, some scheme would have been designed and agreed to in which the obnoxious charge would have been con spicuous by its absence. However, the attendance at that meeting was dis creditably small j no such scheme as we had hoped for was submitted, and the entertainment was practically en trusted to the Committee formed by the local Cricket Club, That Com mittee is certainly influential, enthu siastic, instigated by the very best of motives, and eminently calculated to carry their undertaking to a successful issue. But nothing can be done with out funds, and the Committee are evi dently of opinion that this requisite can only be secured by charging for ad mission lo the ground. Another body of gentlemen, whom we also believe to be actuated by disinteiested motives, are exerting themselves to provide free amusement in the Domain. Could not these two sections cooperate, and by an energetic and systematic canvass of the town secure a suffi cient amount by voluntary subscrip tions to defray the expenses of an ap propriate entertainment ? The matter is not too trivial to deserve the atten tion of our business men, and might, with propriety, have received more attention from the Borough Council. It it not yet too late for them to do some thing, and we still trust that the two Committees advertised will co-operate, as we have suggested, and work heartily together for the diversion of our visitors and the credit of the town.

Yesterday morning Mr and Mrs John Devery met with an accident while driv ing from Ashburton to their residence near Methven. Having proceeded a short distance beyond the Winchmore home stead, the reins became entangled with the tail of the horse, and the animal im mediately took fright, and turning round sharply overturned the vehicle to which it was attached. Both occupants we-e severely shaken and Mr Devery received some cuts and bruises. Mr Devery walked to Winchmore and informed Mr Stict of the accident, and the latter gentleman promptly rendered all necessary assis tance.

Our Methven correspondent writes : The Salvation Army made an attack on this township last Sunday. Shortly after noon a contingent of the Ashburton Bat talion, numbering some 12 or 14 rank and file, headed by their brass band and led by Captains Smith and Baxondale, ap proached the outskirts, and immediately sent forward their skirmishers to recon noitre ; after which there was |a short adjournment to make necessary arrange ments. The siege proper commenced about 2 p m., when all the forces marched to the.triangle in front of the two well known “ hostelries,” where Captain Smith, in the presence of a large assem blage, put hia forces through the exercise of knee-drill to the satisfaction of his aud ience, after which he invited all to accom pany them to their head-quarters,—the schoolroom—assuring them if they heard no good they would hear no harm. There was a very good attendance at both the afternoon and evening meetings, when both officers, many of the soldiers, and the “ Haileujah Lasses ” gave interesting histories of their past lives and conversion to the ranks. Both meetings were very orderly throughout, and the residents of the beleagured township appear to take considerable interest in the novel manner of praising “ God.” There is no appear ances of any causal ties so far but the at tack is to be renewed at an early date, rumor says as early as next Sunday, The Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Press telegraphs :—The re duction in the charge for space in the Industrial Exhibition was literally forced upon the Executive by the Canterbury manufacturers, who threatened not to ex hibit at all unless the proposed charge of Is per foot was reduced to fid. As the main object of the Exhibition is to secure a thorough representation of all the in dustries of the colony, Mr Gallia felt that he had no option but to recommend the reduction to the Executive, ana the time at disposal was too brief to allow of the Committee of Aid and Advice being con sulted on the subject. The reduction will seriously hamper the authorities in the mailer of funds.

“ My mother drove the paralysis and neural gia all out of her system with Hop Bitters.- — Ed. Oswego Sun-. See.— [Advt.] Flies anu Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jgck-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Catarrh of thr Bladder. —Stinging .nitation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba. ” The N.Z. £>rug Co,, General Agents. 3

His Excellency the Governor proceeded to Longbeach to-day on a visit to Mr John Grigg, M.H.R. Mr A. Fooka, pending the appointment of three other inspectors, has been tem porarily appointed fire inspector for the whole of the Ashburton Borough. The Ashburton Boroujh Council have determined not to officially mourn for General Gordon until they are satisfied of the hero’s decease. Another Age special. wa publish this evening, will supply far ther ground for the hope expressed by Mr Thomas and other Councillors last night, that the General still lives.

Mr Joseph Ivess, J.P , presided at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, and fined Samuel Ellis, for drunkenness, 10s and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours’imprisonment.—James Sutton, for a similar offence, was fine 20s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprison ment. The first accused paid the fine and the second accepted the alternative.

The following gentlemen have been ap pointed as a sub-committee to represent Ashburton in connection with the forth coming Industrial Exhibition to be held in Wellington, viz:—Messrs Walker, Grigg, Peache, Lambie, Wason, H. Fried'ander, Thomas, J. Orr, E. G. Wright and 6. Jameson. Intending ex hibitors should communicate with the Committee.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 161, was held at the Arcade Chambers last even ing. The routine business having keen disposed of the Arch Ornid and the Secretary were empowered to call.a special meeting of the Lodge to consider what steps the members should take towards entertaining the excursionists on 26th instant.

We understand that the Geraldine Racing O’ub have proposed to the Ash burton Racing Club that the latter should alter the dates selected for their autumn race meeting to avoid clashing with the Geraldine fixture. The Committee of the local Club will consider the proposal this evening, but having been the first to select the dates we presume they will ask the Geraldine Club to make the altera tion.

The Christchurch agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, Limited, have received cable advice to the effect that the s.s. Arawa sailed from Rio de Janeiro on the 12th instant, with her cargo of frozen meat in good condition.

A letter signed “ G W. Andrews,” having reference to Good Templa s and Licensing Committees, will appear in to rn arrow’s issue.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this afternoon, Arthur Webb was charged before Messrs C. J. Harper, C. J. Haw don and H. Friedlander, J.P.’s, with hav ing assaulted W. Hands The evidence of the c unplainaut having been taken the accused was fined 2 )s and coats.

A meeting of country justices was held at the K.M. Court this afternoon to ar range for the regular occupancy of the Bench. Several country justices were present and expressed their readiness to preside on Tuesdays and Saturdays. No definite arrangements were made, but another meeting will be held at an early date wi h that object in view.

Don’t Die in the House. “Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.— [Advt,]

THE EXCURSION SPORTS.

The General Committee appointed to arran.e for the entertainment of the ex cursionists from Christchurch to Ashbur ton on the 2Goh instant, met at Messrs Matson, Cox and Go's office last evening. There was a full attendance, and his Wor ship the Mayor occupied the chair.—Mr Oaygill, the hon. secretary, submitted the programme of sports prepared by the sub committee. —Mr David Thomas thought that before discussing the programme the Committee should determine whether to carry on the sports or not. Personally he would very much prefer to have a cricket

match arranged for excursion day, and allow those persons who desired sports to be held in the Domain to have them with out competition from the Cricket Club. A considerable amount of ill feeling had been produced iu reference to the whole matter, and as the “ Domain party ” had determined to hold sports in any case, the Committee of the Cricket Club might incur a considerable loss if they ventured to attempt a costly programme. What ever the Committee might do he would heartily co-operate with them, but he

urged them to be thoroughly in earnest about the undertaking. To teat the feeling of the meeting he moved “That a cricket match be held on the Sports Ground in place of the proposed sports."—Mr F. Clark seconded the motion pro forma. —> Mr Secretan thought that having induced the Mayor to communicate with the railway autho-

rities upon the subject, they should not now abandon their proposals.—Dr Leahy concurred with Mr Secretary's view, and expressed himself as confident that’suocess would attend the sports if they were for tunate enough to secure a gne day. He would, however, considerably modify the programme submitted by the Sub-Com.- mittee.—On being put to the meeting Mr Thomas’s motion was lost,|themover alone voting for it. —Ths programme was then considered seriatim, and after amendment

adopted as follows: —Baby show, costume cricket match, Roselle Brothers, dancing and races, 106yds handicap flat race, 1 mile bicycle race, quarter-mile flat race, egg and spoon race, single women’s race, 5 mile bicycle race, obstacle race, tug of war (for Friendly Societies), tug of war (open). Dr Leahy, his Worship the Mayor and Mr Winser were appointed a Committee for the baby show. A ground Committee was appointed as follows : Messrs Sealy, A. Fooks, Wroughton, Fisher, and Caygill. The following offi cers were appointed ; Handicappers, Messrs S. Saunders and F. Clark; starter, Mr A. Harrison ; judges, Messrs Thomas

and Secretan. The Secretary and Mr Wolf were authorised to arrange for the attendance of a band. The arrangements in connection with a costume cricket matffi were relegated to a Committee, consisting of the Mayor and Messrs ■ Thomas and Sealy, It was resolved to ! let the publican’s and refreshment boo ths ; by private tender, and that the Mayor, and Messrs Seeretan, Thomas, Caygill, Dunn, and Dr Leahy be a committee to open and accept the same.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Bomugh Council was held at the Council Chambers, Library Buildings, last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Thomas, Jameson, Nelson, Bird, J. Orr, T. Soaly, and A. Ore.

mayor’s statement. The Mayor said the overdraft at the Bank was L 1 ,569 5s 7d. The following amounts had bten received since last meeting ;—Library account, L2 3s; earth, Lo ; culverts, L2 161 ; rents, L 6 ; dog licenses, LlO ; rates, L 6 17s lid; total, L 33 16a. The amount of rates still out standing was LI 10 11s Id. Th-i Mayor referred to the visit of the Minister for Public Works, and de'ailei the remits of an interview the members of the Council had had with the Minister. The Mayor said that a number of clergy had waited upon him and suggested that the places of business in the borough should be closed for a few hours at an early date in respect to the late General Gordon. He would be very pleased to invite the burgesses to act on this suggestion if the Council approved.—He would also ask the Coun cil to determine whether they would take any steps in connection with the railway excursion from Christchurch,

CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read —(X), From the Ashburton Gas Company, offering to provide street lighting on the same terms as last year, viz , L 5 6s per lamp,—On the motion of Or Jameson, seconded by Or A. Orr, it was resolved to refer the offer to the Lighting Committee to report to next meeting of the Council. —The Mayor remarked that ho haJ been given to understand that the Ashburton Gas Co. were supplying gas to the Council at a lower rate than it was supplied to any other centre of population.—(2) From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, replying to the Council’s letter asking that Re serves Nos. 300 and 301 and part of Re serve No. 1923 be set aside for recreation purposes, and stating that the application could not be entertained in respect to Re serves 300 and 1923 as he understood that both the reserves wore required for rail way purposes, He had however recom mended that Reserve 301 be vested in the Borough as requested.—The Mayor said that he had seen the Minister for Public Works in reference to the matter, and that gentleman had promised to use his influence to secure the whole of the re serves to the Borough.—(3) From the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition Com mittee, suggesting that a sub-committee should be appointed to represent the Ash burton district, and asking the Council if they approved of the suggestion to nomi nate the gentlemen to constitute the sub committee. The letter also enclosed an official programme and a copy .of form for application of space. —(4) From the Pro perty Tax Commissioner, enclosing official returns. —(5) From Councillor Harrison, asking to be excused from non-attendance at the meeting, and also urging the Coun cil to at once move to secure the opening of the foot crossing across the railway in Cameron street. ENGINEERS’ REI’ORT.

The Engineers’ report was read as fol lows, and adopted :—“ Protective works, Old Men’s Home : Having completed the work on the railway reserve for the Go vernment, it is proposed to take advan tage of the present low state of the ri er to scoop out the channel to relieve the river bank at the Old Men’s Home. The

men will bo ready to commence the work to-morrow. —The labor gang has been en gaged in forming a street in front of the Library, scooping channel in river bed at head of mill-race, forming and shingling aide of East street, repairing side chan nels, attending to water supply, etc." FJKE BRIGADE COMMITTEE. The report of the Fire Brigade Com mittee was read as follows :—“ Your Committee have to recommend as follows; —(1) That the services of J. 0. Dolman, Fire Inspector of the Borough, be dis pensed with.—(2) That he be requested to

resign as Captain of the Brigade.—(3) That rule No. 1 of the working rules of the A.V.FB. be altered so as to read, 1 that all officers be elected annually, and subject to the approval of the Council.’— (4) That four fire inspectors be appointed, two on the east side of the town, and two on the western.—ln (recommending these appointments your Committee look to the great importance of the immediate pre sence at any fire of an inspector.” Cr Thomas moved the adoption of the report, and that copies of it be sent to the Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Fire In spector.

Cr Sealy seconded the motion, and after a desultory discussion it was carried. FIRE INSPECTORS’ REPORT. Mr W. E. Dolman, fire inspector, re ported that the Brigade plant was in good working order. He pointed out that the section required fencing, andj also that the tussocks of section 504 adjoining the station, owing to their large growth, would be very dangerous in case of fire.” It was resolved to require the owner of the section referred to by the Inspector to clear it of tussocks. Cr Nelson pointed out that there were many other sections within the Borough that should be cleared. He did not think one owner should be treated in this matter differently to another. The Mayor promised to direct the at tention of the proper officer to all ne glected sections. PROPOSED RAILWAY CROSSING. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr Nelson, it was resolved —“That the railway authorities be requested to provide

the foot crossing in Cameron street, pro mised by the Minister for Public Works. FIRE INSP CEOR. On the motion of Or Thomas it was re solved—“ That Mr Alfred Fooks be tem porarily appointed Fire Inspector for the Borough, and that the Brigades be in vited to suggest four permanent inspec tors. ” STREET WATERING. Cr Thomas read a letter which he had received from Mr Price, pump-maker, etc., of Sydenham, with reference to suit-

able apparatus for watering Ashburton streets. Referring to the construction of the apparatus, Mr Price wrote:—All the difference between what we speak of for Ashburton and an ordinary watering cart, with tank attached, is that we should gear the the two pumps on to the cart, inside the tank, to be driven by a cranked shaft running from side to side of the cart, over the top of thp tank, with a small cog-wheel on one end. This wheel in turn gets Us motion from a cogged wheel bolted on the inside of one of the wheels of the cart. Then, by the use of the

clutch of which we (spoke, this light cranked shaft that works the plungers of the pumps can be instantly put in or out of gear. If in gear, then whenever the wheels of the cart go round, t'.ie pumps are at work.

Cr Thomas said that the cost of the ap paratus referred to by Mr Price woulc be about L3O. He suggested that Mr Price should be invited to visit Ashburton on the excursion day and exhibit the pump to a Committee of the Council.

The Mayor proposed—That Mr Price be invited to visit Ashburton on SGth in stant (excursion day) and explain the working of the machine referred to in his letter to the Works Committee.” The proposition was seconded by Cr Nelson and carried. BURNING RUBBISH. Leave was given to Mr fe». i). Nelpon to burn rubbish on T-S. 288- S COSES IN EAST STREET- Cr J. Orr suggested that the Works Committee should take steps to have the rough sto os removed from East street. The Mayor was gratified that Or Orr had referred to the matter, That gen*

tleman had been the foremost ia or posing a proposal he (the Mayor) had made some motlths ago for the employment of broken metal on the streets. The Mayor pointed to Tancred street and Barnett street crossings, where broken metal had been employed and where there was now no inconvenisnca from loose stones. Be hoped the system he had previously advo cated would be adopted at an early date. Or Orr's suggestion was approved of. NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

It was resolved—“ That the following gentlemen be appointed a sub-committee to represent Ashburton in connection with the Industrial Exhibition, v z.— Messrs W. C. Walker, E. G. Wright, A. E. Peache, J. Lambie, Q. Friedlander, J. C. Wason, D. Thomas, J. Grigg, G. Jameson, and J. Orr, with power to add to their number.”

B ARING SQUARE. On the suggestion of Gr Jameson, it was resolved, In view of the visit from the excursionists, to have the weeds, etc., cleared from the plantation, Baring square, East street.

IRON PIPES. Cr Jameson enquired if the iron pipes held by the Oounoii could not be realised upon.

Cr Nelson suggested that the pipes should be used in place of timber for the construction oi culverts

The Mayor said that all steps calculated to effect a sale had been taken. He would lose no opportunity to realise upon them.

GENERAL GORDON. The Mayor enquired if it was the wish of the Council that he should request the burgesses to close their places of business in respect to the late General Gordon. Gr Thomas thought the mourning should be deferred. They had seen it re ported in the Guardian of that evening that a rumor was current in England to the effect that the great general still lived. There might be something in this, and he suggested that in the meantime the matter should be left in the hands of the Mayor with power to act.—The sug gestion was adopted.

FRACH LUFF'S LEASE. On the suggestion of the Mayor it was resolved to refer a letter received at last meeting from Messrs Perry and Perry, in reference to Frauhaff’s lease, to the Re serves Committee.

CO.sX OP LEASES. Cr Sealy referred to the cost of prepar ing leases of Council reserves. He thought the solicitor’s costs in connection with the leases had prevented a number of persons tendering for the reserves. He suggested that the Borough solicitor should be employed to prepare one lease and others copied from it. The Mayor thought that the course suggested by Cr Sealy was open to grave objection. Such parsimony, particularly on the part of a public body, was always dangerous. A flaw in one of the leases might involve them in a loss exceeding the coat of all their legal work.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to L 63 13s 2d were passed for payment, and the Council ad journed until Monday, 2nd March.

THE SCULLING MATCH.

Hanlan v Clifford.

The following account of the above match is abridged from the Sydney Even ing News :—Fully 100,000 were present, and over fifty steamers were on the river heavily laden. A thunderstorm passed over the river j ast before the start, and heavy rain fell. The following is a report of the race Clifford, who had the choice of positions, took his place in midstream, while Hanlan was on the nor h side. After one or two breaks away and a little finessing, which showed how much im portance Hanlan attaches to a good start, the two men shot away, Hanlan having slightly the advantage of the start. Both men went off st 36 strokes to the minute, and before 100 yards were gone Clifford, who had bad a slight lead, missed his water, and lost his lead to Hanlan. At Uhr’s Point Hanlan was fully a length ahead of his opponent, and at the half mile was leading by two lengths. Clifford was going well, and Hanlan looking very confident, and both men pulled at 32. Shortly before the mile beacon was reached Clifford drew upon his opponent, and passing the mile was only a length astern of Hanlan, who passed the beacon in 6min losec from the start. Clifford still gained ou Hanlan, and at a mile and a quarter, whether on sufferance or not is a question, he drew almost level. Hanlan was still rowing a splendid course, while Clifford at this point, whether carried by the set of the tide or not, was apparently pulling much too far over on to the southern shore. It was in coming over to Putney that the steamers following much too close on to the competitors, Clifford received a great deal of their wash, with which he was apparently unable to cope in a waterman like manner. For, whereas Hanlan sailed comfortably over the waves, Clifford forced through them, and as a consequence almost buried his boat, and shipped a quantity of water. All efforts of Mr Garvan and Mr F. Hill, in the umpires’ boat, seemed to fail to keep the competitors’ steamers at a fair distance behind the men, and they being separated by some eighty yards. The man on the southern shore, Clifford, of course had the worst of it, and the boat which carried his supporters was decidedly most in fault for going at high speed ; she threw an immense volume of water, not only from her bows but from her im mense paddle-wheels. Coming towards Putney a slight shower fell, but this in no way affected the competi tors. At Putney, Hanlan was leading by a length, and rowing comfort ably, Clifford then quickened up, but had lost the dash which be had shown in

the previous part of the course. Off the Gasworks Clifford still kept the southern shore, and Hanlan oh the northern side increased his lead to two lengths. From this point the race appeared'to be virtually over, and passing Gabarita Hanlan was four lengths ahead, and crossing over to One Man's Wharf he increased it by two lengths. Meanwhile Clifford had been

steering a very bad course, and had been much troubled by the lumpy water from the steamers all round the point near the M. R.C. Club-house and away to the beacon at the Brothers there was a dense crowd of boats, through which it was difficult for the men to progress, and several boats crossed and re-crossed the men in an un warrantable close proximity. Finally, amidst excited cheering of the people on ship and shore, Hanlatx passed the l|ag boat six lengths in advance of Clifford. The official time was 21min 4sec.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

[“ Age" Specials ] [bit TELEGRAPH PROM the BLUFF,] London, February 5. Admiral Wilson, who was formerly in charge of the Australian naval stations, has been appointed Superintendent of the Devonport dockyard. Funds are being raised in England "for the defence of the woman Dudley, who shot O’Douovan Rosaa.

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General, speak ing at the Empire Club last night, approved of the principle of Imperial federation, but objected to the schemes which have hitherto been proposed as un workable. Viscount Bury and Admiral Wilson also spoke, and concurred with the views expressed by Sir Saul Samuel London, February 6. Me Weltone, the liquidator of the Oriental Bank expects to be able to pay a dividend of los in the £ this year to creditors. Some creditors whose claims do not exceed LIOO are offeriugto accept 17s in the £ in full discharge of their claims.

It is reported that Dudley the Hospital nurse who attempted to shoot O’Donovan Bossa in Hew York lives in Australia.

London, February 7. The British Government have proposed special terms to Prince Bismarck for the settlement of the New Guinea annexa tion difficulty. The Imperial Cabinet , offers to recognise the German protector*' ate over New Britain, New Ireland, , and adjacent islands,, on condition that Germany retires altogether from New Guinea. Bismarck has replied rejecting the offer of the English Govern ment, and states that the protest made by England against German annexation of the north-eastern portion of New Guinea, was not supported by the negotiations carried on between the two Powers since October; last. It is expected that Earl Granville will consent to surrender Den trecasteaux, Woodlark and adjacent islands, which are now included in the British protectorate, if Germany . with draws altogether from New Guinea. Some despatches, just published, prove that England was, as far back as August last, fully aware of the designs of Germany in the Pacific; and Bismarck ridicules the denial made' to the Colonial Office and to Mr Murray Smith in No vember last, and cabled to Australia that England had no knowledge of Germany's designs in the Pacific The Tima, in a vigorous article, takes Prince Bismarck to ta'k and resents the bullying tone he has adopted in reference to the New Guinea negotiations. The Daily Telegraph proposes that a special envoy should be despatched by the British Government to' Berlin to negotiate a compromise. The Postal Conference, sitting at Lis bon, has decided that the Australian colonies be allowed a single vote only. It was proposed to give each colony a sepa rate vote, but the German delegate' op posed the admission of more than one representative for the whole of the Aus- I tealian colonies.

Mr Humphries, the immigration agent for Tasmania has received a banquet and a presentation of plats as a.teward for his efforts on behalf of the colony. London, February 10. It is now rumored that Khartoum has not fallen into the hands of the rebels. The native tribes friendly to the British discredit the report that the Mshdi'a troops have captured Khartoum. Lord Wolseley, in a telegram to the Imperial Government, admits the possibility of General Gordon having entrenched him self, and that the rebels may only be in possession of the outer portion of Khar-. toum.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, February 10. The attendance at the Hanlan-Clifford race on Saturday was very large, but not so large as on the occasion of the Beach contest. There were numerous steamers and launches, and some of the latter got in the way of the scullers. The steamer Commodore on returning struck against an abutment of the Parramatta bridge and carried away her paddle-box. Three persons were hurled into the water, one being badly injured. It was fortun ate - that the crowded steamer did not heel over.

Yesterday, in the case of the collison in the harbor between the steamers Glaucus and the Lass o’ Gowrie, the Marine Board found that the blame rested with the former.

A severe thunderstorm occurred on Saturday, during which a cabman and horse on the Bandwick road were killed by the lightning. • Ten passengers riding inside the cab miraculously escaped. Several accidents are reported in various parts of the oolony. No fresh' oases of smallpox are re* ported.

Mblbouenb, February 6. At a civic entertainment, Mr Fronde re sponded to the toast of “ Literature." He referred to the very cordial manner in which he had been received. He spoke of literary men in other countries than England holding the highest position in the State.

Power, the bushranger, has been re leased from Pentridge after serving a sentence of fifteen years. He is now 65 years old. The Hon R. O. Baker, Minister of Public Works for South Australia, is now In Melbourne. He proposes, in view of the termination of the present postal con tract that South Australia, Victoria and New Sputh Wales should take united action to get rid of the 1 heavy subsidy at present paid by each colony in connection, with the English mail arrangement.

SPORTING.

SPORTING NOTES.

[by telegraph] . Dunedin, Jo-day. All the horses worked at Forbury this morning, but the only ones that did any* thing fast were July with Wapiti, Talaroa with Captain Webster, and Lady Emthi} with Mataoaka first and Mokoia after wards. All did satisfactory gallops.

The ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1885.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Adi&S'tißemetitß for The Ashbttrton GuabdiaN must be sent in not later than 8 P-tnVf with the number of insertion, written-'plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that on which they are to be inserted. Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m., but will be charged double rates. All notices 'of Births, Marriages, or Deaths mußt be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and businefs letters «o be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.



NEW TWEEDS ! I NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUMMER SUITS. | SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure la announcing to our friends and patrons, and all wh& may feel interested in the general ogress 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 tire season-we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & 00., Tanoted street, Ashburton. VALENTINES. VALENTINE S—A Yery Artistic Assortment Inspection Invited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Superfine notepaper ... 5s per ream Cream-laid envelopes ... 6s per 1000 Foolscap, exceptional value Is per quire BOOKS. Books by various authors, and some of the latest editions. Toys' and Fancy Goods incredibly cheapf to clear out surplus stock. R. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, &c. SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Quill's Hotel.) SEIZING OFF •FANCY GOODE, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, &o. JW* Must be sold—even 11 At A loeb A LENTIN E To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros,, BOOKSK&UUtS, STATIONERS, &c., Ashburton,



Wanted. WANTED —A Caretaker for the Ash burton Sa'eyards. Applications must be in writing, and forwarded to my office on or before Monday, February 23 George Jamfson, Ashburton. 2 226 GLOKIOUS NEWS. Andrew Ore will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at 6) 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2s 6d ; 30 pairs cricketing boots at 6s 6J ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at lls 6d—every article at half-price. 2 237 WANTED Known—Umbrellas at Is lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2a 3d, Shirting at 4| 1, Towels 3|d, 36-inch Oilcloth 9d, Calicoes Is 4d. Andrew Ore’s Cheap Sale 2 185 GLORIOUS NEWS—Monster Clear ing Sale:—Ladies’ Kid Boots 6s 6d, Girls’, Infanta Is, Men’s Elastic side, 8s 6d, Men’s Watertights 9s 61, Bluoher Boots 6s 6d, Canvas Slippers 2j 61. A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. 2 186



TJTf ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders » » are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere, Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. (\ Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 TYJ"ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! VV That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate Hues 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 1278 WANTED Known Removed.— Jones and Bradshaw, Corn and Chaff Dealt rs, have removed to the large premises In Havelock street nearly oppo site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend), where they will be better able to comply with the demands of their trade. Jones and Ekadshaw.



WANTED Known.—We are not to be beaten ! Good straw hats, 4£d, 6d, 9i ; black Cashmere, double width, is 3d; print costumes, 2s 9d ; white calico, 2s 6d per doz; a lot of infants’ white and colored satin and merino hats and hoods, Is to 3s 6d—usual price, 4s 6d to 12s 6d. H. 0. Sbgeks, ; ealya’ Buildings, East Street.



WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Towd Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760



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 1962



WANTED Known—o. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and qudity of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates : —Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5s 9d; Shooter Boots, 10s 3i; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8s 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9a 6d; Children's all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns. ” 0, Hawvlk’s, Boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393



Special Advertisements. A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that will cure you free of charge. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and s’xpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, U.S. A. 1



For eye, ear and throat DISEASED DR. SCHWARZBAOH, M.D., may be Consulted at the Clarendon Hotel (private rooms), Christchurch, from 15th February, for about One Month. During his recent stay in Europe, Dr S. was again employed in revisiting the prin cipal Ophthalmic Hospitals, and making himself thoroughly acquainted with all the modern knowledge in regard to Dis uses of the Eye, Ear and Throat. 2 215



iO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly primed and bound to order at the Guardian Office.



Cornsacks. OKA BALES of CORNSACKS to arrive ex ship Atlantigue (now due), size 48 x 262£. Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO., 1 1 Arcade, Ashburton.



rilO my readers and the reading public. I dust to hand.—New Books.—Black Boodle, by Anstey ; Our Old Nobility ; The Cuckoo Clock, by Mrs Moleswortb ; We Two, by Edna Doyal; Poverty, by Platt; I Say No, by Wilkie Collins; Jihn Bull’s Womankind, by author of John Bull and his Island; The Jilt, by Charles Re-ide; Good Stories of Man and other Animals, by Charles Reade; Vesteged, by Geo F. Camming; Pages in Waiting, by Edmund Yates; Notes on Ingersoll, by Bev L. A. Lambert, Roman Catholic Jesuit; My Own Child, by Florence Marryatt; Life, Opinions, and Table Talk of Dr Johnson; American Society Novels; inspiration; A Clerical Lympucium; Bos well’s Life of Johnson ; Magna Oharta Stories; Taming Down without Banting ; Money and Mechanism of Exchange, by 8. Jevons; John Holdsworth’s Chief Mate; My Watch Below, by W, C. Rus sel; The Wonder of Nature; Death Shot, by Reed; Uow to live upon Is per Week; Stories of Waterloo; Secrets of Success ; Uow to Read Character; Christmas Number of Goodward’s Ohrystal Stories ; Longman’s Magazine; The Book of the Beginnings, by R. il. Newton; Mistletoe Bough; 160 Illustrated Loudon Graphics, latest copies, to be sold cheap at Thomas F. Farley’s, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex 0.9 Hauroto, the Best N ewcastle Coal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED They have also added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, Y.D.L Timber and Palings Kauri Timber, Flooring and Lining Roofing Iron, Doors and Sashes Lime, Cement, Fencing Materials, &c., And every requisite for the trade. MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND 00. (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. East street, Ashburton.



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from the renowned Wear Resisting MOSGIEL TWEEDS The fit and workmanship of every gar ment ia 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. Sh'jts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



ift Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Mast be sold to make room foe NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Pbk Cent. BY PUCHASING AT • W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



V. R. JDE DENNIS O’CONNELL, BANKRUPT, Of Manchester street, Christ church, and Lyttelton, CLOTHIER AND DRAPER. Marked price of Stock, £2,424 Actual Cost, £l,BlB Sold for £954. NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY, In Bankruptcy. In the Estate of Dennis O’Con nell, of Christchurch and Lyttel ton, Draper. Tenders are invited for the pur chase, either separately or other wise, of the stock, fittings, and book debts of the business in Manchester street, Christchurch, and also in Lyttelton. The stock consists of clothing and general drapery, and is mostly new, the business having been carried on only since May last. It will be on view on and after Monday next, and the stock sheets can be inspected on the premises, Manchester street. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 10 a.m. on Monday, Ist December. E. 0. LATTER, Official Assignee. Christchurch, 21st Nov., 1884. ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER. Official Assignee’s Office, December, 1884. Messrs H. B. May and Co., Gentlemen, —I have the plea sure co inform you that your tenders for the purchase of stocks in Christchurch and Lyttelton have been accepted, viz— Christchurch ... £1502 18 0 Lyttelton ... £315 7 0 £lBlB 5 0 At 10/6d in the £, being £954 9s. Yours faithfully, E. 0, LATTER. Official Assignee. Mr White,will deliver the stocks. Notice of Sale to the Public. This stock, which really repre sents a retail value of £2,424, was bought by us of the Official Assignee for £954, so that if we get one-half O’Connell’s price it will pay us handsomely, and that is all we want. We think you are convinced that our sales are thoroughly genuine, and always worth a visit, especially if saving money is an object SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, January 10. Terms Cash —No discounts or abatements of any kind. H. E. May & Co



Victoria House, Season sale commencing on January i6xb, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE GLARING REDUCTIONS I! jpsr-¥ot Convipcing proof and Special Frloas See W Indovrb'^t Dimant and Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, At., Id premises lately occupied by 0» and Co., Goto East and Taucred ittMtf, ASHBURTON,



Special Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT james McGregor’s, lancred Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf, 53 per lb Best White Crystal, 3|d per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12s 63 per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, 31 Mixed Biscuits, 63 Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 61 Raisins, 7d New Figs, la per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 63 Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jama, 6£d Herrings, 7d Keillor's Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 83 Other articles equally cheap. JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342



I A’ other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Ci istchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by 11. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for ,£954, or only a little over onc-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which sorely ought to secure a speedy clearance.



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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 The Bad and v are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it Is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of ' the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable, family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up.and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the pountry 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 ana guad name of H. 8,,, Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised’ names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Ho|w ” were used'in a way to induce people-to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters; -AH such j pretended retaedies «* Cures, ,nb’ matter what their style or name is. and especially thoSe ■ with the word ,r f|op • pr “ Hops ” mjthcfis name or in any way connected them 'e>ir tfieif name, are imitations or copnferieits, . Beware pf them. Touch none of them. |Jse. , nothing but genuine American Hop witji a bunch or cluster of green Hops bit the white label, an.d Dr Spile’s namp blpwf} (n tpe glass. Trust nothing else, ' Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing ua imita lions*-* counterfeit*