SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Ykstkkdat.

Hanroto, b.b., from Sydney, via Wel " OUo, achooner, from Waitapa. Ocean Bird, ketch, from Anahau. Ohan, as., from Dunedin, via Oamara and Timaro.

Sailed. Tmtbbday. Haurolo, is., for Port Chalmers. Ohau, e.a., for Auckland and way ports,

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Dunedin, Yesterday, Arrived— Waihora, from the South ; Rotorua, from the North ; Kennedy, from Nelson and the West Coast. Sailed— Rotorua,for Lyttelton; Wasaka, for Nelson.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, January 27. Messrs Matson, Cox and Oj., at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock Mr Alfred Harrison, at J. A. Perasons •hop, Wakanni road—Furniture, etc.

MEETINGS AMUSEMENTS, Eto. This Evening Oddfellows’ Hall—Remenyl Concert, at A o’clock Monday, January 26. Meeting of Householders for Borough School Committee Election. Town Hall— Woodward’s Japanese Troupe Monday, February 2. Borough! Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7. SO Town {Hall— Webb’s Marionettes, at 8 o’clock

Friday, February 6 fct'nburton County Council —At Council CHamben, 11 a.m. Friday, Mauch 6. Lonbgeacb Road Board at Road Board Office.

Satobdat, Maboh 7. F afeanal Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1885.

The annual treat to the scholars of the South Rakaia public school was held yes terday, and there was a good muster of young people. A number of the parents and others were present and assisted in amusing the children Besides the good things provided in the way of refreshments, substantial prizes were given for both the large and small girls and boys in each standard for races, etc A mothers’ race for a box of tea also took place, there being seven compstitors ; Mrs Cole, the winner, had evidently been in training for the event. The prizes were presented, with a few appropriate remarks, to the recipients by the Chairman. More re freshments and cheers for the teachers brought a pleasant day to a close. In our notice of the banquet given to Mr S. S. Re vans we omitted to state that Mr Sidney Wolf, B. A.M, contributed selections of music during the evening, and provided the accompaniments to seve ral vocalists. The Sacred Heart Select School and the Borough School will re-open on Mon day.

Yesterday evening there were meteoro logical indications of an approaching nor’- wester, and about midnight the town was visited by one of our indigenous breezes. The wind was very boisterous during the early morning, and has continued, but in diminished force, during the day. Our Rakaia correspondent, writing this morn ing says :—“ During the night we have experienced a very heavy nor’wester.” The gale was not felt in Christchurch.

Mr W. Allbones, of Brigg, Lincoln shire, leaves again for Now Zealand in the steamship lonic, having in his charge 153 stoats and weasels, which he had pro cured from various parts of Lincolnshire, for the New Zealand Government. This is the third consignment of these little animals Mr W- Allbones has taken out to New Zealand. The weasels and stoats will be kept, aa before, during the voyage in specially constructed boxes, lined with zinc, three in a box. To teed the animals on the voyage, 2,400 live pigeons are to be shipped. The pigeons also require food, and 16 quarters of Indian corn are taken for their consumption. The ani mala cost about 6s each, so that what with the cost of the pigeons and corn, and the expemea of Mr Allbonea’ journey to New Zealand and back, the Colonial Govern ment will have been put to considerable expense in attempting to keep down the rabbit pest. —European Mail. On December Ist was inaugurated in Germany one of the most interesting ex periments in industrial legislation ever attempted. We refer to the Compulsory Insurance Act, which became law eighteen months ago, and has now come into force. The purpose of this Act is to make insur ance against illness compulsory, not only on the part of the working class proper, but of a much more extended section of the industrial community than has hitherto been included in that denomina tion. The workman in Germany will now have to pay not less than 2 per cent, and not more than 3 per cent, of his aver age daily wages towards this system of national relief. The higher figure is fixed when 2 per cent, is not sufficient to cover the expenses of the relief, but cannot be enforced without the consent of both master and workmen. Local funds must be organised for persons occupied in the same branch of industry, but when this number is below a hundred a local com munal fund may unite other branches of trade in the same organisation. Tfye re lief is to consist of gratitious medical at tendances, oandages, and all necessary medicines and appliances; while, after the third day, a money allowance will be given equal to half the daily average wage, so long as it does not exceed three shillings a day for thirteen weeks. Women will get help for three months before and after confinement, and death allowances will be made amounting to twenty times the average daily wage of the locality. In exceptional circumstances the benefit of the local fund may be extended, but it cannot bo employed to aid widows, orphans, or chronic invalids. —European Mail .

Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters. Read —[Advt.] f ‘ Buchu-Paipa.” —Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N,i?. Drug Co.. General Agents, Z Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti* Neuralgic Pills.

August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7£ pier cent pf the people are afflicted with these two diseases [Jieir effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, Jjgbitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, V.'.aterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of ffg; stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coining up of fpod 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, 64—[Advt,

A trotting match between Mr Midgley’a Maggie and Mr Grant’s Midge, from Ohertsey to Rakaia, came off last evening. A large number of spectator' witnessed the finish, and many rode the whole dis tance. Maggie was driven in an Ameri can buggy by Mr Primmer, and Midge by her owner in a sulky. At the start and for a couple of hundred yards Midge could, not be induced to trot steadily, and broke several times. Maggie trotted well throughout and the ra:e was a good one, Maggie winning by about ten yards. The time was 21min, being excellent con sidering that neither of the horses had been trained.

A correspondent writes that the water races In the lower portion of the County are so often dry that several settlers have arranged to have a weekly report of the state of the races between the Ashburton and Rakaia on the main route from Ashburton to Kyle. Mr Gudsell, the mail carrier, in the course of his duty crosses a large number of these races, and will thus be enabled to kill two birds with one stone, greatly to the advantage of himself and the district at large. The attendance at Remenyi’s concert last night, although not as numerous as we expected or as the reputation of the great Hungarian and his marvellous per formance deserved, was large. Without doubt Remenyi is the greatest master who has ever visited this colony, and the en thusiasm with which he was first greeted has been daily enhanced during his pro gress through the country. The star is supported by a small but really excellent company. A second concert will be given this evening, when we hope to see a crowded house. Those who at tended last night will attend again, and we hope to see their number largely aug mented by such as may have been unable to enjoy the first concert. A full report appears elsewho"e. Under the new railway tariff the rates for grain to Christchurch and Lyttelton are 8s lid and 9s lid per ton, a reduction of 6d and Is per ton respectively. A petition is in course of signature praying his Excellency the Governor to commute the sentence of six months’ im prisonment, recently passed upon John Gilmour for fraudulently concealing from the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy a debt due to his estate. Mr W. 0. Walker, M.H.8., re ceived the following . telegram from the Public Works Department, ;last evening : —“ Wellington, January 22. —ln reply to your letter of the 3rd inat., the Minister for Public Works directs me to inform you that instructions have been given for a contract for Upper Ashburton Branch line to be prepared.— E. Y. O’Connor.” The Hons Richardson and Larnach passed through Ashburton by the express this morning. The Minister for Public Works will return in the course of ten or twelve days, and spend sufficient time in Ashburton to inspect the plans of the pro posed bridge, the Moore street crossing and other Borough works. . Last night the team selected to repre sent the Ashburton Fire Brigade at the Dunedin demonstration held a very suc cessful practice iu Wills street. Mr J. McLean Dunn, of the Lyttelton Times,

acted as timekeeper, and stationed the team, Messrs Ferriman (substitute for Mr W. Dolman), Parkin, Marsh, Jesaop and Sandoe, 25 yards from the engine. On the word being given, the team reached the engine, fixed the hose, and were able to throw a jet of water in 40aec, a moat creditable performance considering the short time the men have Pad for special practice.

Holloway’s Pills. —The sudden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at, its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the' action of every 'disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established,—Advt.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, January 23, 1885;

THE WARING TAYLOR CASE.

WeU/Inoton', Yesterday.

At the Supreme Court to-day, William Waring Taylor was indicted under the Larceny Act on a charge of having con verted to hia own use, with intent to de fraud, the sum of LBOO which had been entrusted to him by James May for in vestment on iirst-class security on the 10th September, 1881. Mr Jellicoe briefly opened the case, and said Mr May, since deceased, wrote to prisoner from England, empowering him to draw a dividend from .certain Bank of New Zealand shares and invest it in first-class security, but instead of doing so he paid the money away in satisfaction of a debt to Mr Lloyd, of Birmingham. Mr B. W. K*ne, agent for the Bank of New Zealand at Kaiapoi, said in September, 1881, he was employed at the Wellington branch of the Bank. At that time the prisoner drew L7OO on account of the September dividend for in vestment on account of Mr May. W. H. Levin, merchant of Wellington, said in 1881 he was acting for Mr Lloyd, of Bir mingham. Prisoner had paid him sums of money from time to time, until he had liquidated his debt to Mr Lloyd. On the 10th September of the year named after the Bank hours the prisoner paid witness LI,OOO in reduction of that debt. The sum was made up of a cheque for LBOO and L7OO in notes. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr Shaw, for the defence, asked his Honor to rule that the case was not within the statute. Upon the evidence Mr May was never in posses sion of this money, and, therefore, how could 1)0 he said to have entrusted it to prisoner. Where a man received money from 0 third person for investment ana misappropriated ic, he could not be pro ceeded against under the present section of the Larceny Act, whatever might _be tha case with regard to any other section. Hia Honor ruled that the case must go to the jury. Mr Shaw asked hia Honor to direct the jury, that pursuant to the direction of Mr May to the prisoner to in vest the pnoney in first-class security, it was open to the prisi nor to invest it in bi» own name and business. His Honor said he should, of course, tall the jury that first-class securities were within prisoner’s own discretion. No evidence was adduced for the defence. After a short absence the jury returned a verdict of “ Guilty," and the accused was remanded till to morrow for seuten ;e, bail being refused,

[by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. The seutopup on Waring Taylor who was yesterday found guilty on the second charge, has also been postponed until the July sittings to allow the several points to be decided by the Appeal Court. ThA other charges will not be heard until the previous oases are disposed of.

REMEDVI.

[by AN AMATEUR VIOLIN! T. ] You put a high honor upon me, Sir, when you blandly asked me to favor you with my opinion of Remenyi’a concert, when I undertook the work, I believed there was awaiting me a great pie ;sure indeed in the music that was to fall upon my ear from Remenyi’a violin, and I was vain enough to believe that I possessed knowledge enough of the art I practice, as an amatsur, to be equal to the task of find ing fault if any existed with the player. But, alas! How great my mistake 1 Pleased with the compliment you paid me, and proud of the honor it conferred, and the power for one brief moment it placed in my hands of pointing out to violin players where, in my poor opinion, a star in the art came short of perfection, I went to the Oddfellows’ Hall last night. I was armed with pencil and paper, and with what the Yankees would call a “ skinned eye” and a “whittled down fine ear,” I sat down to listen. I gave my soul up to enjoy all that came before Remenyi. My heart went outtowards Miss Downing. She is a sweet singer, her voice is superb, and her treatment of the subjects she essays is excellent. Herr Himmer has an excellent tenor voice, and his power to entertain is anything but weak. I was prepared to shake hands with the Herr and to say to him that the a®ul of music was in him, and that he knew how to get to the core of my heart in song. But both Miss Downing and Herr Himmer will —anyhow they must —par- don me for forgetting all about them when the little old man came 'on the stage and began to play. He took his violin, he daintily wiped it with a bit of colored silk, and I fancied I was about to listen to queer violin playing by an old fop. Heaven forgive me 1 One brilliant sweep of his powerful bow, and I cursed myself for the idea of him that had run through my brain. Away went his bow over his magic strings. I called to rememberance my long years of scale practice, I remem ber the fearful trouble I had encountered with meny little difficulties of detail in con nection with the mechanism ofmyoldfi Idle; nightmares of string and bow troubles rose up before me, and for a brief frac tion of a second 1 felt that I was a miser able failure in music. Out there rolled from the G string, the deepest of all the i four on the violin, a full and sonorous melody that seem to say to me ‘ 1 Accept your own failure if you like, but mingle your soul with mine in forgetfulness of your own inability, and step for the time with this music into Paradise.’’ Tired of the lower register, the bow travelled all over the strings. It loft the deep rolling thunder storm away back in the archivaa of the past, it touched the calmer tones of the D and soothed my soul ; it stepped on to the melodious sounding A, and before my ear had been fully satis-

fied with itß melody, the bow of the genius that held me entranced bad leaped to the moat powerful string of the instrument— the E. Then was displayed to my eye and to my ear such things in violin music as the heart of me had never conceived and the mind of me can never understand. 1 have heard the clarionet played so well

that the birds of the air had to cease their

song and listen. I have heard the piccolo pipe melody that vied with the song of the lars; but a whole orchestra, a whole noon-day chorus of the feathered songsters of the woodlands, pouring out a flood of harmony from the one single instrument I love was a new experience. My heart was full of gladsome joy ; but my mind

was full of a consciousness of the mean mss of my own power. Now, I was ready to embrace the player ; and now again 1 was fit to rush home, and in an agony of shame at my own unsuccessful violin study and practice burn my dear old fiddle. Shall I stoop to tell the every day names of the pieces he played ? Not I. Hearers of Remenyi cannot bother with that if they have the soul of music in them. 'At all events I could cot. I never looked at his programme. I heard my neighbor talk of a “ fantasia on the Huguenots,” “ Hungarian melo dies," and Paganini’s “ Oappriccio,” I heard a loved musician on my left men tion Schubert’s “ Serenade ” and the

“ Liberty Hymn.” My own heart rose out of me aa “ .Auld Robin Gray,” with a setting all round it like the moss enwrap ping the wild Scotch rocks, pealed, rolled, sighed, breathed, whispered, burst, de claimed from the little instrument at the shoulder of the insignificant-looking player, whose bow was thus so mighty. But I must come down to the calmer feelings that came co me this morning, and under these let me write a decent paragraph if I can. The concert was all through an un doubted musical treat of the highest order, the centre figure being Remenyi, who fairly entranced the large audience. His execution of the brilliant Cappricoi o of Paganini was something wonderful, and the storm of applause which followed was indeed only- a fitting recognition of such a performance. Many where the enquiries amongst amateur violinists, “ How In the world does ho make his violin whistle like a flute. I have heard

many a performer in my time, but his like I never heard.” Wilhelmj was a grand player, but there is this difference in Remenyi—you feel that you have before you a poet, a musical genius of the very highest order. It will be a long time before those who had the good fortune to listen and see will forget, If music and sweet poetry agree. As they must need —the sister and brother. It were indeed worse than sacrilege to particularise any items where all was ex cellent. The piano playing of Mr Luokatone is quite in keeping with the rest tf the grand musical entertainment his improvised .accompaniments being the work of one who fully deserves the title of Musical Genius ; this young player will yet be heard of in the future. The singers accompanying the violin genius are per formers of great power. Coming by themselves I would, doubtless, be pre pared to receive them as superior artistes, hut their undoubtedly superior talents are completely overshadowed by the grandeur of the violin genius in whose wake they follow. Yeo their sweet vocalism is highly gratifying, coming as it does between the efforts of Remenyi, the performances of Remenyi alone and unrelieved would be too intense for the listener.

To-night the great violinist, with hia admirable piano accompaniment, will play a number of melodies, Scotch and other, with which the popular ear is familiar, and no doubt the popular ear will be pre sent in hundreds to hear.

Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a £2,424. stock of Clothing and Qeneral Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bankr rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to seenre a speedy clearance.

The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mate business with small profits. In Barnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand and a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In Hast street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very line furniture suitable to all classes, and we believe at prices that must command a ready sale. Our advice is— inspect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur nishings, 1

TRADE PROSPECTS NEW ZEALAND.

e i In a recent letter to the London Times, Mr Arthur Clayden, author of “ The England of the Pacific," who has lately xeturned home from a three years’ resi dence in New Zealand, addressed himself to the question of American competition for the trade of that colony, and drew a somewhat gloomy proipect for English manufacturers, unless they immediately bestirred themselves. As this is a subject of great interest, one of the staff of the Ironmonger waited last week upon Mr Clayden by appointment, and elicited his further ideas in connection therewith. “ The great secret of American success,” he remarked, “ is the enterprising manner in which they conduct their business. Shall I say it comes from their apprecia tion of the colonial or pioneer spirit, and of the wants of such a people 1 Tet, what ever be the reason, the fact remains that there the Americans are, and are not only likely to continue, but also to rapidly extend their connections. The character istics of American imports into that colony are that they are tasteful, light, and cheap. Ido not say that they are better in quality than English makes; on the contrary, they are inferior. And there comes in the tub ; for, as a matter of fact, our makes are too good, and last too long. What is the use, they say, of making an article that will last a man’s life time, and then find in ten years’ time that it is obsolete ? Improvements are all the order of the day, and ten years for the use of an implement is almost an eternity. If there is one thing more than another that the New Zealanders abhor it is to be behind the times, and they feel that the English manufacturers are in ! dined to lag behind ; or, if they attempt , to take the track with the Americans, . (hen they go to the other extreme,'and send out stuff that can only be considered ' a disgrace to the country. It seems a re markable thing, I cannot in the least ac | count for it, but the impresdon has some how got abroad that anything will do for i the colonies. Anything will not do ; it is | an insult to the intelligence of the people; and the sooner the English makers dis abuse their minds of that idea, so much [ the better. There is no country on the , globe so well adapted to supply these ( colonies as England, and I speak from what I know when I say that she need not ( fear America in the least if she will but - tackle the matter in a proper manner. t She will, however, be compelled to work ■ hard to regain the ground she has already y lost. On all hands it is “American," r “American,” “American,” and to my cer | tain knowledge several good firms stood £ out against American hardware and t fittings until they could endure no longer. Their customers compelled them _ to yield. Apropos of raw materials, 1 9 may mention that there are large de -9 posits of coal in the island, and the pre sumption is that there are equally large 3 deposits of iron. But, pending sinkings , which are to be made at some not distant I date, there are found along the Tara naki coast—also in other placss—millions j of tons of iron sand containing a large

percentage of Iron. Here again, the Americana have stepped in and stolen a march upon us, for they have devised a blast furnace for smelting It. The Go vernment, toe, evidently have a great be lief in it, and have offered a bonus of

LI,OOO for the first production of good steel rails. There is ample room for ex tending population, but the time is not yet come when artisans can flock there. They are much better away. Capitalists, on the other hand, have a splendid chance, I firmly believe, and six of such men would do much for artisans in starting works for their employment. Of ourse, as you know, Naw Zealand has no immi gration policy, because the working classes are strong enough to tie the hands of the Government. It is the old selfish spirit over again, and from it is arising a cry for protection to cover the growth of,_the young industries. Ido not think that protection will ever be given, for all that, because, in wiser circles, and especially with the members of the Government as individuals, the feeling is strongly on the side of an increased population.

COLONEL BURNABY.

It will be noticed from our telegrams that Colonel Burnaby was one of the officers killed at the battle of Gakdul. The deceased gentleman obtained con siderable note as a writer of books of travel, and was a popular and gallant officer. Men of the Times has the follow ing notice of him : “ Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Bur naby, Commanding Royal Horae Guards, son of the late Rev G. Burnaby, by Har riet, sister of the well-known Harry Yillebois, Esq., of filarham House, Nor folk, was born at Bedford, March 3,1842, and received his educaxion at Harrow School, and in Germany. He entered the Royal Horse Guards, Blues, Septem-

ber 30, 1859. So passionately fond was be of fencing and gymnastics that he be came very muscular at the expense of his vitality, and broke down. He was now recommended to travel, and accordingly visited South America, Central Africa, and most parts of Europe. In 1875 he determined to go to Khiva, although the journey was beset by almost insurmount able obstacles. Captain Burnaby was exceptionally qualified for this particular, journey by his acquaintance with the Rus sian and Arabic languages, and he was be sides as much at home on a camel as in a canoe, a sledge, or a balloon—as in a rail way carriage or a steamer. Moreover, he delighted in grappling with a difficulty, and his determination to penetrate Central Asia was much stimulated by the assurance that it was impossible. At more than one station the passage of'foreigners was abso lutely prohibited, and he only got through by his knowledge of the language or the inability of the inspectors to read his pass port. On arriving at Kazala, near the mouth of the Byr Daria, he was allowed by the commandant to proceed, it being assumed that he would go at once to the fort of Petro-Alexandrovsk, near the river Oxus, in tho territory lately acquired by Russia. Had he done so he would never have reached the capital; but, suspecting this, he made a detour, crossed the Oxus into the Rhanate, and found his way to the capital. He had intended to proceed thence to Bokhara, but his further progress was arrested by a message from the Russian authorities, “ invit ing” him to re-cross the river, and go to Petro-Alexandropsk, where he found a telegram awaiting him from the Duke of Cambridge, Field-Marshal Command ing- in-Chiaf, requiring his immediate re turn to European Russia. In the winter of 1876-77, Captain Burnaby went on horseback through Turkey in Asia, and all tho way from Scutari to Khoi in Persia, returning by Kars, Ardahan, Batoum, and Trebizond, to Constanti nople. He was military correspondent of the Times with the army of Don Carlos in Spain. At the general election of 1880, Major Burnaby contested Birmingham in the Conservative interest ; and, although his opponents included two gentlemen, oessra J. Bright and Chamberlain, who were afterwards Cabinet Ministers, yet no fewer than 16,716 votes were given in his favor. Lieutenant-Colonel Burnaby was a member of the Council of the Aeronautic Society of Great Britain, and he has made 19 balloon ascents, being on Pjß^ ra i occasions unaccompanied by any Professional aeronaut. [ln March, 1882, ha ascended alone in the Eclipse balloon, from Dover, and after some vicis situdes in mid-air, descended near Cha teau de Montigny, near Bnvermeu, in Normandy. His works are:—“A Ride to Khiva Travels and Adventures in Central Asia, with maps and appendix,

containing amongst other {information a aeries of march routes, translated from several .Russian works3rd ed., London, 1876, “On Horseback Through Asia Minor,” 1877, 7th ed. ; “And a Ride Across the Channel and other Adventures in the Air,” 1882.

FATAL FIRE.

(by telegraph).

Auckland, To-day, At midnight a fire broke out in Elliott street on the upper floor in a two-storey block building, leased by MaoKlnlay, sign writer, from David Bean, residing at Wellington. The ground floor on tbs northern division was used by MacEiulay as a workshop, and the upper floor was partly used by Davis, saddler, as a work shop, and also used as a workshop by Mr J. N. Holmes, scenic artist of the Opera House, who slept in the front room. The Fire Bri gade soon extinguished the flames As Holmes was known to be sleeping in the npper storey and had not been seen about a search was made upstairs, when the nude body of the poor old man was found lying on his, back, the skin having peeled off in sections though the body was not scorched or burnt. An examination of the premises by Detectives Hughes and Walker went to show that Holmes had probably been reading in bed and had fallen asleep, leaving the candle lighted. Some charred magazines were found under the pillow, and when aroused by the fire he had evidently made his w;y to the back room instead of the staircase with his trousers in his hand, as they were found in his clutched grasp, when he got overcome with the smoke and was suffo cated.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE*

rREUTER 1 H TELRORAMR—OOPTWaHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, January 21. Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities are unchanged. The market rate of discount has farther fallen to per cent, and the Boole rate is 5 per cent. Adelaide wheat, ex store, has declined to 38s ; New Zea land ditto remains at 30s to 36s j and Adelaide flour, ex store, 265. Austra lian tallow, average quality beef, 34s j ditto mutton, 365. The Wool Sales. The catalogue at to-day’s wool sale comprised 1 0,000 bales. The market was irregular. Dividend. London January 22. The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend for the past half year at the rate of 16 per cent pet an num, and carries forward and places to the reserve L 39,000. Shipping. Arrived at Plymouth—The P. and O. steamship Mirzapore, from Mel bourne (December 4th).

Battle of Gakdul—Further Particulars-

While fighting was proceeding on the left, other parts of the square were fir ing heavily on the enemy, who were finally repulsed, leaving 800 dead and numbers of wounded. The Hussars have since occupied the enemy’s posi tion at Abukela. Colonel Stewart is, now advancing on Metemneb. The British have nine officers killed, includ ing Colonel Burnaby; nine wounded, including Captain Viscount St Vincent, and Earl Aitlie. Sixty-five men were killed and eighty-five wounded. Colonel Stewart believes his victory will dishearten the enemy, and that future fighting will be less obstinate on their part. (Received January 24, 11 a.m.) Egyptian A Shirs. London, January 23

After further consideration the Cabinet decided to accept the French counter proposals of basis on parleying proceedings thereon. The Cabinet offers the guarantee for required loan for Egypt, but rejects principle of mul* tiple control of powers in that country.

Emperor’s Health. Berlin, January 23. The latest bulletin announces a de cided improvement in the Emperor’s health.

[Received January 24,1 p.m.] London, January 22,

Consols remain at The Bank rate remains at 5 per cent., market rite, per cent,Bank reserve 1,13,000,000, an increase of 1,900,000 during the week. The proportion of the same to liabilities 43 per cent. At to-day’s wool auction 8,400 bate were offered. The sale was steady, but the demand active. Since the opening series 3,400 bales have been withdrawn from sale. No changes to report for colonial breadstuff's or tallow.

AUSTRALIAN. (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Federation. Sydney, Yesterday. A banquet was given last night to the Hon. W, B. Dailey, at Arundle. In a speech on the occasion, the Attorney- General strongly advocated Imperial federation. The Markets. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s ; New Zealand oats, 2s qd; maize, 4s 6d. Adelaide, Yesterday.

Wheat, per bushel, 3s yd to 3s 8d; market steady, but not active,. Flour —Town brands, L 8 5s to L 8 10s country ditto, Ly 5$ to Ly 103. Freights to London, per steamer, 253 to ays; ditto sailing, ays to 30& The freight market is weak, charters are unaltered, and nqtbing is doing.

Eoeburn Murder- Perth, Western Australia, Yesterday. The murder of Mr Anketell, mana ger, and Mr Burrup, the accountant, of the Union Bank of Australia at Roe burn, was committed on the 12th in? stant. Both victims were asleep at. the time they were killed. The cause of the outrage is as yet a complete mys tery, but the tracks whiph vyere dis covered in the vicinity are being fol lowed. up, (Received January 24,1 p.m.) Bootmakers’ Strike. Melbourne, To-day. The bootmakers strike at Ballarat has been amicably settled.

The Tariff. HoBAEr, To-day.

The reciprocal tariff agreement has been signed between Victoria and Tas mania, but requires ratification by Par liaments of the two colonies. It is understood Tasmania made huge con cessions to Victoria.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1885.



Shade Date. Min. Max, Max. Observations. Jan. 17 S 6. 67. I IO. Rain „ 18 57- 72. 130. Fine » 19 SS- 66. 122. Fine. ?o So. 70. 137- Fine „ 21 54- 66. 80. Rain „ 22 48. 67. 137. Fine » 23 49- 73- 117. Fine



A N ALARMING DISEASE AFFLICT ING A NUMEROUS CLASS. The disease commences with a slight de rangement ofthe stomach, but, if neglected, it in time involves the whole frame, _ embracing the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and, in fact the entire glandular system, and the afflicted drags out a miserable existence until death gives re lief from suffering. The disease is often mis taken for other complaints ; but if the reader will ask himself the following questions, he will be able to determine whether he himself is one ofthe afflicted:— Have I distress, pain, or difficulty in bieathing after eating ? Is there a dull, heavy feeling attended by drowsiness? Have the eyes a yellow tinge? Does a thick, .ticky, mucous gather about the gums and teeth in the mornings, accompanied by a dis agreeable taste? Is the tongue coated ? Is there pain in the side and back? Is there a fulness about the right side as if ihe liver were enlarging? Is there costivemss? I there vertigo or dizz ness when rising suddenly from a horizontal position ? Are the secretions from the kidneys scanty and highly colored, with a deposit after standing ? ! oes food fer ment soon after eating, accompanied by flatu lence or a belching o - gas from the stomach ? Is.there frequent palpitation oi the heart? These various symptoms may not be present at one timeout they torment the sufferer in turn as thi dreadful disease progresses. If the case be one of long standing, there will be a dry, backing cough, attended after time by expec toration. In very advanced stages the skin assumes a dirty brownish appearance, and the hands and feet are covered by a cold, sticky perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become more and mere diseased, rheumatic pain ap pears, and the usual treatment proves entirely unavailing against this latter agonising dis order. Tne origin of this malady is indigestion or dyspepsia, and a small quan'ity of the proper medicine will remove the disease if taken in its incipiency. It is most important that the disease should be promptly and properly Ireate i in its first stages, when a little medi cine will e ccta cure, and even wi'.en it has obtaned a strong hold the correct remedy should be persevered in until every vestige of the disease is eradicated, unt l the appetite has returned, and the digestive organs restored to a healthy condition- The surest and most effec tual remedy for th s di-tressing complaint is « Seig l’s Curative Syrup,” a vegetable pre paration sold by all Chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by the pro prietors, A. J, White, Limited, 17, Farringdon road, London, E.C.; or the wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Company (Limited), Dunedi’, Christ church, Wellington, and Auckland. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. _ ~ Market Place Pockhngton, York, October 2nd 1882.



Sir,— Being a suffe er f r years with dyspep sia in all its worst forms, and after spending pounds in medicines, I was at last persuaded to try Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup, and am thankful to say have derived more benefit from it than any other medicine I ever took, and would advise any one suffering from the same complaint to give it a trial, the results they would soon find out for themselves. If you like to make use of this testimonial you are quite at liberty to do so. Yours respectfully, (Signed) R. Turner. Seigel’s Operating Puls a e the best family physic that has ever been They cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub stancees, and leave them in a healthy condi lon. They cure costiveness. St, Maty street, I’eterborongh, No vernier 25 tl, tBBi. Sir, It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit 1 have received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have been troub ed for years with dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrup I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. I am. Sir, yours truly, William Brent. Mr A. J. White. -■ , „„ Hensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr A. J. White.—Pear Sir,—l was for some time afflicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Seigel’s Syrup a trial, which I did. lam now happy to st-te that it has le etored roe to complete htalth.—l remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John H. Lightfoot. 15 th August, 1883. Dear Sir,—l write to tell you that Mr Henry HlUier, of Yatesbury, Wilt?, informs me tha’. be-suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother Seigels Syrup which he wot firw* me has saved his life. ** Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb. Chemis-'’ Caine. MtWhitC ‘ September Btb. ,1883. Dear Sir, —I find the sale of Seigei s sy™P steadily increasing- All who have tried it SpC ak very highly of its medicinal viitues ; one cus tomer describes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people." I always recommend it with con fi rience. Faithfully yours, (Signed) V incent A, Wills, Chemist-Dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A, J. White. 1 Preston, Sept. 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir,— Your Syrup and Hlls are Still ’very popular -with n.y customers, many saying they are the best family medicines pos- The other day a customer came for two boltlWof Syrup, and said "Mother Seigels bad saved the life of his wife and he added, •• one of these bottles l am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I haye much faith in it.” *. The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would fancy alrao t that the people were be ginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigers Synip, (he demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great.—l am, dear Sir, yo u faithfully, (Signed) W. Eowker. fi.}. White* Bsq. 3



Wanted. WANTED— A Man to make himself generally useful. Apply, But ler's Family Hotel. 1 12l ° WANTED T' LET, a seven-roomed House in Burnett street, two minutes walk from centre of town ; good outbuildings; moderate rent (o » tenant. Apply office of this paper. 1 ito WJ ANTED Known That persona wish- | W ing to purchase Cheap Groceries would do well to look at J. McGregors advertisment in another column. WANTED Known —That R. Lancas ter starts the new year entirely on his own account with a very light handi cap. which will enable him to sell meat cheaper than ever. With quality, clean liness and civility combined—defies com petition. So rally round to the Ready- Money Meat Mart, Bulkck’s Arcade. 1 1 TSTANTED Known —Fresh Flounders are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Labe Elies' mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. All orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the tram. • Page, East street, Ashburton. 11



\~tT ANTED Known —Boots ! Boots 1 V\ That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men® Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines tnat must be cleared at once. ‘ I*7o WANTED Known Removed.— Joses and Bradshaw, Cora and Chaff Deahrs, have removed to the large premises in Havelock street near y oppo site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend), where they will be better ab.e to comply with the demands of their trade. Jones and Bbadshaw. WANTED Known.—We are not to be beaten I Good straw hats, 4sd, bd, 9d ; black Cashmere, double width, la 3d; print costumes, 2s 9d ; white calico, 2s 6d per doz; a lot of infanta white and colored satin and merino hats and hoods, Is to 3a 6d— usual price, 4s 6d to 12a bd. H. O. Seoers, Kealya’ Buildings, East Street. _ WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc.. Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. P. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro leased Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street, i. F. 0. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 WANTED Known—o. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and quility of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates: —Mens Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5a 9d ; Shooter Boots, 10a 3d ; Women a Strong Lace Boots, 8a 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9a 6d; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto —“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” 0. Haw .INS, Boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 WANTED Known —J. Meeoh & Co., are still Selling On and not Selling Off at saleroom prices. J. M. and Co’s Furniture is made for use as well as ornament and not for auction sales. The best materials are used, being specially selected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 23 <2 WANTED Known—The undersigned beg to notify to theis customers and the public generally that they have Removed into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage. Fowkb and MoEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton. 10 1973 Special Advertisements.



Cornsaoks. OKA BALES of OORNSACKS to 40" arrive ex ship Atlaatigue (now due), size 48 x 26£, 2g. Apply, at once, to hayes & co., X 1 Arcade, Ashburton.



OF ANNUALS Boys’ and Girls’ Own Annuals, Chatterbox, Sunday, Quiver, Child’s Companion, Little Folks, Child’s Own Magazine, British Workwomen, British Workmen, Cottager and Artisan, etc. CHRISTMAS CARDS In great Variety and Newest Designs. PRIZE BOOKS ( An immense Stock of PRIZE BOOKS \ School Prizes Always on hand. School Committees will do well to pay a visit and inspect for themselves. LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED to all Schools by Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, Padndbes’ Buildings, Ashbuston.



FANCY BAZAAR Continued a few days to clear out surplus stock. GREAT BARGAINS, SIXPENNY~& SHILLING TABLES, Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENNY to FOURPENOE. Please observe. —ln the ROOM NEXT to piy PRESENT SHOP, specially taken for Christmas Season. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (Next Shoo to Quill's Hotel.)



Special Advertisements- NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL, j THE undersigned are now landing, ex s.s Hauroto, the Best Newcastle Coal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED They have also added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, V.D.L, Timber and Palings Kauri Timber, Flooring and Lining Roofing Iron, Doors and Sashes Lime, Cement, Fencing Materials, Ac., And every requisite for the trade, MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (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 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. Sh'.rtß, 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



Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OP FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAYS 50 Pjbk Cent, BY PUCHASING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



T>E DENN IS O’CONN KLL, 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. B. 0. LATTER, Official Assignee. Christchurch, 21st Nov., 1884. ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER. Official Assignee’s Office, December, 1884. Messrs H. E. May and Co., Gentlemen, —I have the plea sure to inform you that your tenders for the purchase of stocks in Christchurch and Lyttelton have been accepted, viz— Christchurch ... £1602 18 0 Lyttelton ... £315 7 0 £lBlB 6 0 At 10/6d in the £, being £954 9a. Yours faithfully, E. 0. LATTER. Official Assignee. Mr White will deliver the stocks. Notice op fc>ALB 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 16xh, & continuing 5 FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES { GLARING REDUCTIONS ! ! Convincing proof and Special Prices Sae Wwdows'tESj Dimaut and Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., la premises lately occupied by Orr and Co,, Coro East and Tancred streets, ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. JDimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A.- CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANORED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 I LOOK ! I LOOK ! ! ! SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS. Must he sold—even if at a loss Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., Ashburton. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancred Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf, 5d 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 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, 3d Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, s£d Raisins, Gijjd New Figs, Is per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jams, Gfcd Herrings, 7d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, Gd per lb English Piokka, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES MoGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342



“Rough on Rats,”—Clears out rats,micc, roaches, flies, ««Us, t*J-bugs, beetles, inlets, skunks, jadi rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z. i» 1 1’ Co., General Agents. 3 That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “ Wells Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N. 3 Drug Co., General Agents, |