SHIPPING.

TORT OP LYTTELTON

Arrived. Yesterday.

Tongariro, R.M.S.S., from London, via Wellington. Wanaka, as., from Wellington and Nelson. Wareatea, s.s., from Greymouth. Thurso, Barque, from Mauritius, via Dunedin.. Sailed. v 'v-gu v TebtebdaTi Cleopatra, brigantine, for New Ply mouth. , . Wanaka, s.s., for Wellington and Nel- Qrafton, b.b. , for Wellington and West Coast. Clyde, schooner, for Foxton. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. galled—Tarawera for the South. Port Chalmers, Yesterday.

Arrived—Koranui. • Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived Eotomahana from Mel bourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, January 20. Messrs Matson, Cos and Cl, at the Ashburton Saleyards—Stock .; Saturday, January 17 Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Street--Horses, Farm Implements, etc.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Tuesday, January 13. Wopdyear’s Circus, at 7.30 ’ Thursday, January 15. Cord Binder Exhibition at Mr Hardley s Farm, Tinwald. Friday, January 16. Horticultural Society Meeting at the Arcade Chambers ; 8 p.m. Monday, January 19 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7-30 Monday, January 26. Meeting of Householders for Borough School Committee Election. Friday, February 6 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m.

’■ Friday, Masch 6. Lonbgeach Hoad Board at Hoad Board Office.

Satcbday, Match 7. /fafeanal Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Cliertsey Bakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. in. and 5 p.m. daily. * • For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. "for Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Timavu and South, at 6 a.m., 10 *.m;, and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greonstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 *’ For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For klount Somers, on Tuesdays and aturdaysj, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 &. m. For Ashtsa, Vvaterton and Longbeacb, at 4.30 p.m.' daily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10iS0 am.

TVTniln- arrive at the Ashburton Post •)ffice — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 *.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohcrtsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.nu daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at s.3'’* “i.m. daily. From Tomuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. ni. v.dO p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. - From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Sonjors, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, .Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From\Nevlan,ds, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and .Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From TSlgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ind Sat urdays, at 4 p. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1885.

At the last silting of the District Court, Judge Ward, who does not allow the smallest detail of Court routine to escape his notice, pressed somewhat hardly upon a Christchurch solicitor who was making application for the payment of costs out of a bankrupt’s estate. The attention of the learned Judge was arrested by an item of L 3 3s iu .the bill of costs for railway fare, and he inquired from the applicant if there were no solicitors practising in Ashburton. The application was post poned for the production of the Assignee’s gertificafes. On Monday next Mr Joseph Ward, the Registrar of Electors for the Ashburton district, will make application before Mr Caddeley, R.M., for the removal of the names of an additional number of unquali fied persons from the roll. We are indebted to Sergeant Felton for a copy of Ida Offences Return for Ashburton for the yoir ending 31st December last. It svill appear in to-morrow’a issue.

The Committee of the Ashburton Fire Brigade mot at the caretaker’s cottage last evening. There was a full attendance of (ha Committee, and Captain J. C. Do! nan occupied the chair. It was arranged to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Brigade by a anquot, to be held at the Commercial Hotel, on Tuesday, February 3rd, at 8 p.m. The Brigade will meet at 7 o’clock on the same evening to receive ihe Treasurer's report and balance-sheet

We understand that the Committee appointed to examine into the financial position of the Ashburton Horticultural Society find the liabilities of the Society amount to about L2B, and that there io a balance of L 5 1.5 a Id to its credit with (he Onion Bank of Australia. A meeting of members of the Society will be held at the Arcade Chambers on Friday evening. Mr Justin Aylmer, Resident Magis trate at Akaroa, died at an early hour yesterday morning. The Borough School Committee will meet at half-past seven this evening. There were 314 persons—3ol males and 13 females—convicted at the Ashburton R.M. Court during the year 1881 of drunk enness. This is a satisfactory decrease com pared with the figures of the preceding year. The convictions during 1833 were 350—330 males and 14 females. The following statement of accounts in connection with the late Summer race meeting has been handed to us by the treasurer, Mr Thomas Quill, for publica tion :—Cr. balance forward from last year, L 37 14s 8J ; nominations, L 59 ; ac ceptances, L3O ; sale of privileges. LB3 si; totalisator, per cent, on L 778 7s ; cards, l 6 7s; drawback on stakes, L2lO at 5 per cant, LIO 10s; profit on sale of horse, L 27 ; mowing lawn (rebate A. It. C.) 8a ; sale fee Little Doll, LI Is ; total, L 315 2s Bd. Dr. ; Kent of course, L 25 ; printing and advertising, L2O lls 6d ; stakes, L2l0; band, L 9 ; labor, L 3 0a ; luncheons, LI 15 1 ; commission sale of privileges, i 2 2s; ditto sale of horses, L2 2a ; advertising privileges, L 3 ; Secretary's expenses, L 5 10a ; cheque book, 2s; honorarium to Secretary, Ll 5 15s; auditor’s foe, LI Is; spurs hack race, 8s; advertising general meeting, 5s 6 1 ; balance in hand, Lls 5s 8d ; total, L 313 2a Bd. Audited and found correct, W. B. Moss, auditor. Woodyear’s circus will perform this evening on a site opposite the railway station and Cookson’s stables. We are informed that the perfoimance will take place regardless of the weather, and as the troupe is a powerful one, we hope to tee a good attendance. We are plecsed to notice that the re marks we made last week with reference to the Choral .-moiety have already borne (fruit and that the Society has returned to a state of rescuecitation and renewed vigor. There was a good attendance of members at St Stephen’s Schoolroom last evening, when a very satisfactory practice was held, and it was suggested that the “ Messiah ” should be produced during Easter w.-mk, The suggestion met with the apnroval of all present, and the Commit tee resolved to meet at the Press office this evening at eight o’clock to definitely ar range matters.

We glean the following particula-a from our t ngliah tiles, of the proposed new German steamship lines, referred to by a cablegram which we published yesterday : —The routes comprise a line to Hong Kong, touching at Rotterdam or Antwerp) Lisbon, Suez, Colombo, and Singapore, with connecting Hues from Triste to Brin* disi and Alexandria ; and also between Hong Kong and Yokohama,: calling a$ Shanghai, Nagaski, and one of the Oorean ports, and a third between Aden and Bombay. The Australian route will be from Hamburg or some other German port to Sydney, by Suez, Adelaide, and Melbourne, with a branch to Auckland and the South Sea Islands. Communica tions will also be started between Ger many and Delagoa Bay, calling at Havre or Oherburg, Angra Pequena, Cape Town, Natal, Mozambique, and Zanzibar. An honest Hibernian, in recommending a cow, said she would give milk year afte» year without having calves ; “because,” said he, “it runs in the blade, for she came of a cow that never had a calf.” CoughsJColds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “Lung Preserver,” This old-established melicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement.

Catarrh of the. Bladder.— Stinging .rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Holloway's Pills. —Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the most dangerous, of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itself. A few doses of these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impuie atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attcntiycly studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.—[Ad vf

An important meeting of the Early Closing Association will be held at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening. Messrs W. C. Walker, 0. J. Harper, D. McLean, and J. Megson, accompanied ty the County Engineer, made an inspec tion of the Wakanui protective works this afternoon.

We learn from the Tcmitka Leader that a paper has been started in opposition to that journal. The editor the Leader at tributes this latest journalistic venture to the machinations of the money lenders The Leader asks— c What more natural conclusion can be come to than that the paper has been started to crush us out of the district on account of advocating the National Bank Scheme 2” The Ashburton friends of the genial proprietor of the Leader will, however, be gratified to learn that that gentleman is not despondent. The Leader Bays:— “The farmers will stick to us—we have their assurance for that — and this paper will be held in high repute when the name of the opposition paper and of those who support it will be held in execration throughout the district.” A return, says the New Zealand Times has just been published in accordance w.t'i ■an instruction by the General Assembly on the motion of Mr Duncan, showing the number of aboriginal natives resident in each provincial district of the Middle and Stewart Island, and the acreage of the reserves set apart for the occupancy of such natives. The population and acreage are as follows : —Nelson, 173, 18,565 acres; Marlborough 367, 21,414 acres ; Westland 93, 5,937 acres ; Canter bury 601, 10,074 acres ; Otago 703, 20,616 acres; Stewart Island 134,2,935 acres; total, native population, 2,061 ; acreage, 79,514.

Now that Sir Moses Montefiore has achieved his century of existence, it is t > be hoped that he may ba permitted to spend the remainder of his days in quiet ness. The very celebration of his birth day and its accompaniments involved no small risk to life. The tension of hope and fear, the desire not to disappoint one’s friends of such a notable event, must have been trying, and indeed were. Sir Moses, we have reason to believe, feels percep tibly not so strong as at the time of his previous birthday. He was very anxious lest he should not be well enough to pre sent a chain of office to the first Mayor of Ramsgate. This he was able to do, and did well, but the previous anxiety joined to the labors of the two days of cerem ny told on him much, and on the Wednesday following his birthday he was greatly pros trated. For ten days the improvement was very slow, but on Saturday and Sun day last it was distinctly marked. Sir Moses .is quite free from any particular illness, and by reasoM of his fine constitu tion, the good care taken of him by his medical adviser and others, and the bles sing of the benignant Providence which he has experienced so largely, there is ground for hope that his useful life may still be considerably prolonged.. Touching the element of longevity, we should be glad to see full particulars for a few generations back. His father died at so early an age as forty-four, his mother, we believe, at seventy-nine.— Lancet. Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always. See.— [Advt.]

“ 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.— f Advt.]

A DISCLOSURE.

Aucel iND, Yesterday.

Information respecting an extraordinary occurrence transpired at a meeting of the Hospital Committee. The members of that body were electrified by receiving a requisition from the House Steward for the provision of lightning rods for the Hospital, the reason for the request being that a patient had been struck dead by lightning last Sunday fortnight. As this was the first intimation the Committee, the press or the public had received of the occurrence, the astonishment of the Com mittee was considerable. On turning up the report of the House Surgeon it was found that the death of a patient named Spago resulting from ooncission of the brain was mentioned.

TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS.

Dunsdin, Yesterday

At the Trades and Labor Congress to day, Mr Harvey moved—“ That the Con gress should elect a Parliamentary Com mittee,” but the following amendment was carried —“ That the Wellington Trades and Labor Council, in conjunction with the Vice President, do elect a Par liamentary Committee from the different trades represented in the Trades and Labor Council. —Mr Gardner moved— “ That in the opinion of the Congress it is desirable that a general eight hours’ day be fixed by this Congress and held as a holiday through New Zealand.” Agreed to.—Mr Gardner moved—“ That \.h:s Congress urge the necessity of a Seaman’s Representation Bill being, brought for ward at the next session of the House of Representatives, and that we, the repre sentatives of the different bodies, do all we can to support so just a measure for the benefit of our fellowmen The motion was carried after debate. —Mr Allwright, M.H.R., and others, objecting to the principle of special representation. —Mr Earnie moved- “That this Congress are of opinion that in the interests and for the convenience of the working classes it is highly desirable that plurality of voting should be abolished, and that the hours of-polling should be extended/ The motion was carried unanimously.—Vice presidents were elected as follows: Messrs Bradley, Wellington ; Farnall, Auckland ; Rae, Chrisichurch ; Kimber, Timsru; Dodson, Port Chalmers ; Barnes, Lyttelton ; and Farnie, Dunedin.—Mr Stout and Mr Downie Stewart attended. The Premier delivered a lengthy address, explaining his views of the objects to be sought by a Trades Congress, namely, to keep before the public the view that those who were engaged in labor, and who were the great mass of the population, were kept in a state of poverty, were badly housed and badly fed, and were so ground down with continual work that they had no opportunity of intellectual enjoyment, the State could not be said to fulfil its true object of seeking the happi ness of its members. He urged the ne ceasi y cf maintaining the eight hours’ principle and of promoting temperance, and of avoiding the danger of stimulating town industries too hastily at the expense of the settlement of the country. The session is not yet concluded.

(By Telegraph.) Ddnedin, To-day. Tha Trades Congress carried resolution Factories Act should be made annually to the Government, so that the same may be laid before each session of Parliament.” “That some member of Parliament be asked to bring in a Bill compelling em ployers to find suitable wo ikroomr, and that the system known as sweating bo prevented.” Bv 19 to 11 votes it wi s de cided to hold the next Congress in Auck land, as against Wellington, in January, 1836,

SAMOA ANNEXATION.

Auckland, Yesterday

The Hinamoa is at Waiwera. Information from an authorativo source states that the the decision now rests with the Home Government, with whom the Agent-General is in communication. The | result is being awaited. The Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Press telegraphs :—I have reason for believing that nothing definite has yet been decided upon with reference to the proposed annexation of Samoa, and the Hinemoa and Ministers are being de tained in Auckland while further corres pondence with the Colonial office is going on, and until a final decision has been ar rived at. We shall probably have further news on the subject in the course of a day or two. It is stated that the Govern ment took both Sir George Gray and Major Atkinson into their confidence on the subject of Samoan annexation.

THE GERMAN ANNEXATION.

London, January 1

Both the Pall Mall Gazette and Morning Post protest against the cession of the 1 New Hebrides to France. The excite ment over the recent annexation in the 1 Pacific by Germany is now subsiding, and the press advise the Australian colonies to be moderate in any protest which they may make to the Imperial Government on j the subject. It is not expected that j Prince Bismarck will recognise the action I of the Governor of Natal in hoisting the British flag at St Lucia Bay, on the coast of Zululand. Mr Murray Smith has received a tele gram from Mr Service, directing him em phatically to protest on behalf of Victoria and Tasmania against the recognition of ! German claims in New Guinea. The Pall Mall Gazette in an article this evening, condemns the inaction of New South Wales on the annexation question. January 2 The members of the Cabinet have been specially summoned at the request of Earl Derby, to consider the whole ques tion of annexation in the Pacific Later. The St James' Gazette suggests that the British Government shall offer Heligo land to Germ my in exchange for New Guinea. The press is unanimous in condemning the action of Earl Derby, but the majority of the newspapers refer in favorable terms to the action of New South Wales over the annexation question The Daily News says that Mr Service’s despatch to his Agent-General was incautious and hasty. The Daily Chronicle expresses an opinion that if the Australian colonies are reso lute it will be impossible for Germany to maintain her claim to a portion of New Guinea.

The Cabinet meats to-day to discuss \he whole question. Negotiations are in progress between the British and German Governments in reference to the recent annexation in the Pacific by the latter powers,

January 4,

It has transpired that in July last Germany forewarned England to desist from annexing any territory in the Pacific w ere no previous British settlement existed

Prince Bismarck is reported to be favor able to the suggested exchange by the British Government of Heligoland to Germany for Jfew Guinei. The Times considers the weakness shown by Mr Gladstone’s Cabinet in its foreign and colonial policy to be a source of national weakness, and suggests that the time has arrived for a change in the personnel of the Government. The Spectator approves of the cession o£ the JNew Hebrides to France, provided the Recidivista Bill is withdrawn. The Stan dard insists that negotiations between the British and German Governments with reference to the Pacific annexation should be published

January 5.

The Times this morning states that the Cabinet is undecided and divided in opinion with respect to the question of. French and Ge-man annexation in the Pacific. The same paper states that if Parliament were sitting a vote of censure would probably be passed upon the Go vernment on the annexation question, and advises Earl Derby to resign his position as Co'onial Secretary. The Daily Telegraph says that the re port as to the negotiations between the British and French Governments for the cession of the New Hebrides to the latter is unfounded, and that France does not intend to interfere jjwith Jthe New Heb rides.

Earl Dc §on behalf of hia Govern ment has telegraphed to the Australian Governors, in reply to protests recently received against the annexation by Ger many of a portion of Slew Guinea, in which he denies that the British Govern ment have consented to any annexation in New Guinea by Germany. Sir A Blytb, Agont-Genaral of South Australia has on beha'f of his Government for warded a protest on the same subject to the Colonial Offic-*.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, December 31.

The report that Earl Derby is to be re placed in the Cabinet is declared to be unfounded.

January 1.

It has been arranged that Princess Beatrice shall reside with Her Majesty the Queen until her marriage with Prince Henry Maurice of Battenburg.

It is reported that the honor of Knight hood will shortly be conferred upon James Macbain, President of the Victo rian Legislative Council. The Rev J. G. Paton, who for many years has been connected with Presby terian Missions in the New Hebrides, and who is now in England, proposed to have an interview with Earl Derby, and point out the objections which exist to the cession of the New Hebrides to France.

January 4.

The first issue of 50,000*aharea of a new financial company projected by Reginald Brett, of Adelaide, has been advertised, 5,000 shares, have been reserved for Ade laide, and LI per share has been called up.

January 5,

Some rumors of an alarming nature have been circulated with respect to the Channel Squadron having been ordered to sea. he order was given after the Cabinet meeting on Saturday last. It is believed, however, that the departure of the squadron is only for ordinary manceuvering.

It is reported thatM. Ferry, the French Premier, and Prince Bismarck are pre paring a series of joint proposals for the regulation of the finances of Egypt. It is reported that Prince Henrioh, the second son of the Emperor of Germany, will be appointed ruler of the Congo. Mr Arthur Donaldson, R A., of South Australia, baa been awarded the prize offered by the Royal Colonial Institute for the best essay on “ Canada ” January 6.

The London newspapers this morning condemn the Admiralty for creating a scare by despatching the Channel Squad ron so suddenly and secretly. Both the 'Times and the Standard regret that any such meaningless step should have been taken. The departure of the fleet has caused no excitement on the continent.

THE DANGERS OF BALLOONING.

The fascination of ballooning is, says the New York Times, akin to that of gambling. There is a glorious uncertainty whether the aeronaut will come back to be feted and quizzed by men of science, or whether many sorts of unpleasant things will happen to him. Colonel Burnaby took his life in his hands when, alone, an amateur, he sot out from Dover, in 1882, to cross the Channel. It was a glorious risk, and the result was a great prize, a portion of immortality which the gallant officer could scarcely have achieved by even a battle or another “ Ride to Khiva. 1 ’ That the risk was very real can be readily imagined and repeatedly shown by pre cedents In 1875 Donaldson . and Grim wood ascended. AmonthlatorGrimwood’s mangled body was found with a melan choly j )ke about his having at last risen in the world. In 1879 Professor Wise and one Burr went up in the Pathfinder to test a theory about an eastern current. It was a costly way of finding out which way the wini blew. Burr's body was found on the shore of Lake Michigan, but the Professor’s fate is yet uncertain. At an ascension in South America the gas bag burst into flames thousands of feet above the horrified spectators, and the aeronauts did not survive to tell how the fire started. Equally fatal ®nd far more thrilling was the accent of Captain Sivel, Croce Spinelli, and Gaston Tissandier. They set out in the Zenith in 1875 to rival Captain Gkiaher’s reported alti tude of 11,000 yards. At about five miles high two of them were suffocated, Tissandier alone surviving. This is perhaps a demonstraton of the limits where life can be sustained. The voyage of La Vidouvil'ais in 1883 was also singular. It escaped from its fasten ings and soared four miles high, with Mdle Albertine fainting in the car and M. Gratien swinging below, caught merely by a loop of rope around two fingers. Strangely enough, they both came down safely- Shortly before an American cap tive balloon escaped, carrying a gymnast clad in tights and clinging to life solely by the grip of his fingers. In an hour be was carried sixty miles, and came down safely. Not less terrifying was Mark Quin lan’s experience in Boston in 1878. Ha went up to test a flying machine. When so high that the rarefied gas was beginning to burst its envelope, ho sought to des cend. To his horror the machine would not work. He coolly tied his ankle to the framework, swung beneath it, tightened a loosened screw while dashing earthward at nearly railway speed, climbed .back, started the apparatus, and escaped, as so brave a man always should. The world’s biggest balloon was probably that at the Paris Exposition. It would carry fifty persons 700 yards high in 11 minutes at a charge of 20 franca each. It was 36 metres in diameter, 2,400 in volume, and was pulled down by a 300 horse-power engine. The envelope was a half-inch thick, the total cost was 500,000 francs, and it was sold for 800,000 francs, but it was burst by the wind and was a ruin in twenty seconds.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Victoria.

Melbourne, January 7.

Matters in the bootmaking strike are still in the same unsatisfactory condition. The masters talk of sending to England for 500 or 1000 hands. The date of the official interview be tween Major-General Scratchloy and Sir H. Loch on the New Guinea question is unfixed. Major General Scratchley visits the defences of the colony, and will re main in Melbourne about six weeks.

Many Borough and Shire Councils are forwarding protests against German an nexation in New Guinea.

A case of small-pox has occurred at Castlemaiue, but the disease had been brought from England, and had no con nection with the recent outbreaks here.

J. H. Koipe* promoter of the Jubilee, has been summoned by Montague Brown, theatrical manager, for producing stage plays at the Exhibition. He was fined five guineas. Notice of appeal was given. The |Ohief Secretary and Minister of Customs leave to morrow for Tasmania to discuss the question of intercolonial free trade between Victoria and Tasmania. Queensland. A Commission of three members has been appointed to enquire into the cir cumstances under which laborers from New Guinea and the adjacent islands are engaged, and into the manner in which the nature and period of the engagement is explained to them before shipping. The Commissioners will visit places where such laborers are employed, and will exa mine witnesses.

The brig Emily has arrived at Mackay from the Islands. She reports that she was fired on off the coast of Santo by the natives. Much difficulty was experienced in getting recruits, as both German and French vessels are supplying the natives with arms and ammunition. Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia, is here, prior to taking a trip to the Old Country. Tasmania. Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, and Mr Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, are now in Tasmania, Mr Douglas, the Tasmanian Premier, has issued an invitation to the Premiers of other colonies to meet at Hobart shortly to discuss the New Guinea and other questions of mutual interest. South Australia. The Chief Secretary, Mr Colton, leaves for New Zealand shortly for the benefit of his health. Early on Saturday morning the

Early on Saturday morning the Academy of Music was found to be on fire, and the fiames obtained such a hold that the efforts to extinguish them proved futile. Soon nothing was left but the bare walls The pantomime “ Babes in the Wood ” waa being played, and (he members of the company are all heavy losers in the way of wardrobes, etc , in addition to the loss of the lessees and owners, covered in many cases by insur ance. An inquest on the fire will be held next week.

Mr Frederick Wright, in hia financial report per the outgoing mails, considers that, allowing for loss caused by shedding through high winds, the general wheat average throughout the colony will be little abort of 10 bushels per acre. New South Wales. The Government has withdraw its business from the Bank of New South Wales, consequent on a disagreement, and has placed it in the hands of the Associ ated Banks, who have agreed to allow 3 per cent, interest on the aggregate daily balance of the Government account. The Government have decided in view of the fact that the tramways are not pay ing, to increase the tram fares from 2d to 3d for tickets, and Si to 4d for cash. One of the Bondi rioters has turned in former, and it is probable that other arrests will be made in consequence. The inquest into the fire at Cripp’s Coffee Palace Hotel, at which Edward fiiil was burned to death, is being con tinued.

A terrific storm passed over the town of Gulgong, blowing down the Catholic Church. Nearly every building in the town was more or less damaged.

A SINGULAR CASE.

At the Christchurch Police Court yes terday, Robert Day was charged that on or about July 28 last he forged a cheque in the name of “Daniel Day” on the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, for LI,OOO. Inspector Pender conducted the prosecution ; Mr Thomas appeared for the prisoner. Mr Stringer watched the case for Daniel Day, father of the accused, and Mr Fisher attended in the interests' of the Bank of New Zealand —O. G. Andrews, Assistant Inspector, Bank of New Zealand, at present stationed at Wellington, deposed that on July 23rd he was in charge of the Christchurch branch of the Bank. On this day that accused interviewed the witness, and said he wanted to borrow LI,COO, that his name was Daniel Day and that he was a. farmer in the Lincoln District. He also said be owned freehold property, a portion of which was mortgaged, but he owned free sections about a mile from Springston, Nos. 7299 and 7390, containing i!O3 acres, which was worth L3O per acre. He said he had never kept a banking account He wanted the money to pay off a mortgage falling due inja few days. Witness told the accused to call again and bring the deeds, which he said were at home. He called again on July 28th, when it was ar ranged that the loan should be made. The accused handed to witness the Oro wn grants of sections 7299 and 7300 tp be held as collateral security. The accused gave a letter of lien and a promissory note at’four months for the amonnt of the loan, sign ing both documents “ Daniel Day.” The promissory note was then discounted, the accused drew against it by cheque signed 1 “ Daniel Day/' and the proceeds were

handed to him. The promissory note was dishonored, and witness next saw ac cused on December 30th, at Springston, when the latter professed not to know witness, and made a very rambling state ment about the affair.—W. B. WiUoock, assistant accountant at the Bank of New Zealand, corroborated the eyi-

dence of the last witness.—• Wi lliam Toaks, teller at the Bank of Now Zealand, deposed to having cashed the cheque produced on July 28th last. He knew it by his marks on it, but he did not recollect anything about the presenter. Witness gave for' it six LIOO .notes, eighteen L2O notes, and nine LI notes. —Daniel Day, the father of the accused, deposed that he had given the Crown grants produce i,to his wife to take care of, and he had not seen them for three years. He had never had any transactions with the Bank of Mew Zealand and knew nothing of the documents pro duced. He could not write. On December 27th last the accused brought him a sealed letter, which he said he had got at Spnng ston. It was about a loan of LI,OOO, and the dishonor of a promissory note. Witness and accused immediately saw the B.>uk manager. The accused accompanied wit* ness without any hesitation. The former borrowed LIOO from witness at the end of July, and repaid it on November 15th, and could have had L 530 or 11,000 if be required it —W. H. Ozaane, accountant at the Bank of Australasia, Christchurch, deposed that a person giving the name of Henry Willson opened an account at the Bank on July 2nd last. He said he was a dealer at Greendale. He wrote as a specimen his signature in the book pro duced. He then paid in to his credit LSI in notes ; on July 6th LSI in notes, and on July 30. h L3OO 10s Id. This last payment consisted of 1300 in notes the balance cash.—A variety of evidence in reference to the signa ture “Daniel Day,” and “Henry Willson ” was taken. O’Connor, a detec tive stationed at Christchurch, deposed that he knew the village of Greendale be tween Burnham and Uolleston. He had lately enquired all about there for one “ Henry Willson,” a farmer or cattle dealer, wi'bout effect. —Nathaniel Wolfe, an engraver and lithographer in bosmeea in Christchurch for twenty-two years, said he had had a considerable experience in the Courts and elsewhere as an expert in comparing handwritings. He had exam ined all the books and documents pro duced, and believed that the writings re ferred to in all the evidence were written by the person who wrote “H. Willson.” Mr Thomas for the defence 1 called evi dence to prove an alibi, several witnesses stating that they had seen the accused at Springaton at different times on July 28. The Bench concluded to let the case go to' a jury, and committed the accused for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court to be hqld at Christchurch. Bail was allowed,' ;the accused in L2OO and two sureties in LIOO each.

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(■redtkr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. 1 Khartoum, -ji): Cairo, January 11, Telegrams have been received from, Lord Wolseley announcing thata raes- •; senger who left Khartoum on Decem* her 28th brought news from General Gordon to the effect that the troops at Khartoum are in good health, and that the steamers were keeping the city amply supplied with food* ■' •t.r'z r:

‘ The Invincible Outrage. ! Sssvr Yoke, January H | Th,e victim of the Invincible outrage j at O’Donovan Fossa’s office was -ndiC i killed by the would-be assassins, and . I although the wounds are' senpiis; his' • recovery is expected. He is a man of - I Irish extraction, and named Phelan. (Received January 13, noon-) 1 Frozen Mutton. 1 London, January IS}, , A re-examination of the cargo-of - frozen meat ex Dorunda shows that a 1 • , , , portion is bad owing to premature freezing. y; r> Annexation. The London Standard publishes an article to-day stating that negotiations are proceeding between the British and German Governments regarding the Navigator Islands, with a view to ar range the matter on such a basis that neither Power shall assume a protec-* torate over Samoa. Egyptian. The Standard to-day publishes a telegram from Egypt, announcing that' ; ; Mustapha Pasha Tehran demands . the ’ ■ services of a small force of Turkish - troops to garrison Curry (? Cairo) in conjunction with the British troops now doing duty there. : : r : ■ - P ic AUSTRALIA^. (KBUXBr’s TELEGRAM!-—OOPTBIGHT.) ’ Bishop Selwyn. Sydney, Yesterday, Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia, who is about to visit Europe, returned here; from Brisbane,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1885,



NSW TWEEDS ! SUMMER NEW TWEEDS! SUMMER SUITS.: SUITS, Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any ■ style that may ■ be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE !mve mL)h.pleasure in announcing to duf Tnehds and patrons, and all who iriay feel interested in the general ogrecs of our times that we have just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, .Serges, etc., etc., of the beat juality arid latest designs—suitable for the aeaioa'Weare]now,' entering. * ' All Goofs Supplied at LOWEST CASH -PRICES, ■ I CRAIGHEAD, & 00., Tancred afreet, Ashburton. Dimant and Coe, ARE authorised f LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SE W I N G M A CHINES r Und are. prepared to receive PAYMENTS! and afford all information in connection, therewith.. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply i,f Machine eatras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANOREI STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 QPB 6IA L. NOTICE PANOY~AZAAR Continued a few days to clear out surplua.atock. GREAT BARGAINS. SIXPENNy~& SHILLING Also, a. TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENHY to FOUR PENCE. Please observe. -—ln the ROOM NEXT t> my PRESENT SHOP, specially taken lor tho Chrfifjaaws Season* E. Sevan, SA.UNDK i:.’ BDfLDTNGS, {Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel.) ;



Wanted. WANTED Female Servant for the pantry. Quill's Hotel. 1 59 TXT AN TED— Two respectable Boarders » * Terras moderate. Apply to office of this paper. 1 54 ANTED—Two RoomsUnfurnisiied, Vv towards east end of town, for a lady. Apply, J,, Post-office, Ashburton WAN TED—'Tenders for Filling 1,200 yards Shingle. Apply at once to W. J. Silcgck. 1 65 GOOD plain Cook wanted, capable of j looking after a small dairy. With good references. Apply to Mrs C. T. Dudley, Riversdale, Tinwald. 1 23 WANTED Known—2,soo ladies’ straw hats (150 different shapes) bought at a great sacrifice, and to be soli about 30 per cent under wholesale prices ; 110 costumes at 3i 9d ; other goods equally cheap; must be sold—come and see them. H. O. If eoeiis, .• ealys’ Buildings, East S treat. WANTED Known—Groat rodustions in the prices of Christmas Fruit during this month, at JT. McGt.egok’s, Cash Groce*, Tancred street. WANTED Known—lh.it it. Eakoas 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, Bull ck’s Arcade 1 2



1717 ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders » * are dai'y despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Late Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. All orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. O. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 TTTANTED Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s batchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horae Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 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 c ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 VV That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit. Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278 SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro feesed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. C. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 WANTED Known—C. 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:—Men’s Harvest Bluchers, lips and nailed, 5s 9d ; Shooter Boots, 10a 31 ; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8s 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9s CJ; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.’’ C. Haws in’s, boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 ANTED Known—J. Mebou & 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 sabs. The best materials are used, being specially eelected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the boat quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 2332 WANTED Known—The undersigned beg -to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Removeu into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker,' East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage, Fowkb and McEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton. 10 1973



Special Advertisements. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. TUE undersigned are now landing, ex s.s Hauroto, the iiest 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, «So., And every requisite for the trade. MACPHBRSON, FILMER AND 00. (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER. COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. ' East street, 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 LISCuUNT ALLOWED to all Schools by Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. Christmas. Emit. CURRANTS, 5i per lb NEW RAISINS, 6£d per lb NEW SULTANAS, 7id per lb NEW FIGS (per Ruapehu), Is per box NEW MUSCATELS, la Gdperlb JORDAN ALMONDS, 2a per lb ASSORTED PEELS, la 6d per lb ENGLISH CUT LOAF SUGAR, 51 MiX i!D BISCUITS, 6d per lb PLAIN BI&ODITS, 31 per lb BEST WHITE CRYSTAL SCGAR, 3£d JAMES McGREGOR, Takcked Sxrkkt. 12 2342



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. SL'rts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address NEWJ2EALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Pek. Cent. J3Y PUOHaSING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EA S T STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



E DENNIS O’CONN ILL, Of Manchester street, Christ church, and Lyttelton, CLOTHIER AND DRAPES. 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 list. 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. 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 ... £1502 18 0 Lyttelton ... £315 7 0 £lBlB 5 0 At 10/6d in the £, being £954 9s. Yours faithfully, E. C 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 ua of the Official Assignee for £954, so that if we get one half O’Oonneli’s price it will pay ua 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. E. 0. LATTER, Official Assignee. H. E. May & Co



1884. Victoria House. 1885. gPR IN G ANb aDMMER SEASON. Prints, Dress Stuffs, Oostumfs, Trimmings, Fancy Tib?, Hosiery, Millinery, Men’s, iiovs', ani> Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, Ap,, Ac., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, seleotedand offered for the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable value. Ladies’, Men’s, and Children's BOGTS, &0., at “ cill again prues. _ Patterns, of Ko.djn, Mosgeil, and Raiapoi TWERPS received weekly, from which Men a Youths’, and Hoys’ Garments are promptly mad? |9 measure, fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strict.y reasonable. JDimant and Coe. Beady.M° Drapers, Clothiers, &c, East and Tancred alreets,f m premises ,'itely occupied by Orr and Co. .y- , I



Special Advertisements. “ Veni, Vidi, Vici ” QHKISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS AT HALF PPICE TOYS & FANCY GOODS GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers', &c. , EAST STREET, SOUTH; Ashburton.



Cornsacks. (}KO BALES of CORNSACKS to arrive ex ship Atlantigue (now due), size 48 x 26i, 2£. Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO., 1 1 Arcade, Ashburton.



Tic-Dolourcux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. . Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z-, Drug Co., General Agents, 3



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