SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived, Yesterday. Orowaiti, b s., from Westport. Herald, b.b., from Grey mouth. Sailed. Yesterday. .Tarawera, 8.8., for Auckland, via way ports. ______ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Steamer Explorer, from the Islands- Sailed—Helen, for Lyttelton ; Luna and Cheviot, for Newcastle ; Manapouri, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Rotorua, from the North. Sailed — Gauraki, for Opunake and Waitara; Wakatu, for Eaikonra and Lyttelton; Rotoraa, for Lyttelton. Dusedin, Yesterday. Sailed _ Waihora, for Melbourne; via the Northern ports. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived—Hawes, at 2 p m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office for Christchurch and North at 6 am. 10.30 Am., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertseyßakaia, &&, at 10.30 a.m. For Dunedin, ?inwald, Winslow, Hinds, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. for Temuka, at 6 a,m. and 10 a.m., For Timaj.'U and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a>m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafiold, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For llount Somers, on Tuesdays and

aturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur iays, at 6 a.m. jPor. Aahtsn, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.36 p.m. daily. . For Flamington, on Mondays, Wecnss &ya, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, January 6. Messrs Matson, Cox and o>., at the Ashburton Saleyarda—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Wednesday, January 7 Wakanui Wesleyan Schoolroom—Public Tea, at 6 o’clock Thursday, January 8 _ j Orange Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in the New Orange Hall; .7.30 p.m. ; Friday, January 9 isnburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10. Atakanui Road Board, a& ttoad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a. in,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3. 1885.

The insertion of late telegraphic news compels us to hold over leading and other matter from this issue. We are informed by Mr Herring that the rainfall at Alford Station for the year ending 31st December last was nearly 60 inches.

The vital statistics for Ashburton for the year ending 31st December list are— births, 371; deaths, 75 ; marriages, 65. The funeral of the late Mrs Shury took place at 2 30 p.m. to-day, and was fol lowed by a very large number of sym pathising friends to the Ashburton ceme tery.

The following description of the new ] steamer Arawa, is from the Pall Mall 5 Gazette The steamship Arawa, which was built in about twelve months, is 420 ft in length, 46ft in breadth, and 32ft in depth, the gross tonnage being over 5,000 tons. The hull, which is capable of carrying 840 tons of water ballast, is divided into nine water-tight compart ments. There are three complete decks, ■ the upper and the main decks being plated with steel throughout their entire length. The Arawa is full rigged, in order to benefit by the prevailing winds on a portion of the passed. She has four masts and two funnels, and externally presents a very graceful appearance, the clipper stem terminating with a admir ably carved figure-head. There is ac commodation for 95 first-class passengers; 60 second , class ; and the ’tween decks, which are clear the whole length of the vessel, gives accommodation for 670 steer age passengers. The passage to New Zealand will be made round the Capa of Good Hope, occupying forty days ; the return voyage, via Capo Horn, will take thirty-seven days —loo days being allowed for the double [journey. The capacity of the bunkers is about 2,000 tons; the ves sel will only need to coal once on her way out, and that will be at Teneriffe. Cap tain John Stuart is assisted by able offi cers, and when his crew is made up to its full complement it will number about 120 men. The cost of the vessel is about L 130,000, and it is estimated that her working expenses will be about Ll4O aday. The anniversary of the Wakanui Wes leyan Church will be celebrated to-morrow, when sermo as will be preached by Mr Jas, Wood, of St. Albans, Christchurch. The usual tea will take place on Wednesday evening, the 7th inst, in the district schoolroom, and the orthodox public meeting will be substituted by a lecture by Mr Wood. England’s smallest colony—Pitcairn Island —according to the latest reports, is prosperous and happy. The little com munity descended from the mutinous crew of the Bounty appear to be models of piety and morality. Pitcairn Island, indeed, seems to have one drawback—its size. Although the land is fertile, its limited area scarcely affords accommoda tion for more than iSO people, and at in tervals it is nece>sary, to avoid over crowding, to transport a portion of them to Norfolk Island. The disgraceful cir cumstances which resulted in the original occupation of the island in 1790 may well be forgotten in the thriving loyalty of the tiny settlement at the present moment. It is certain the mutineers were no worse than their master,and the colonhts of New South Wales who can remember hearing Captain Bligh spoken of as the tyrannical Governor whom their fathers placed under 1 arrest, will appreciate and understand the conduct of the sailors whom his brutality goaded to mutiny. Perhaps the most interesting feature in this episode is that described by the captain of a ship which v.sited Pitcairn ten years later. A of desperate crime- and misery had re moved all, save one, of the hapless crew of the Bounty. This solitary survivor was surrounded by seven native women, and when he died in the fulness of years he left behind him a second generation of native Pitcairners. He had turned his influence over hia wives to good advan tage and taught them, as well as his children and grandchildren, to walk in the pious ways which are still followed by the islanders. —Home News. The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board did not take place this morning, but will be held on Satur day, 10th instant, at the customary hour The Committee of the Summer Races

met at Quill’d Hotel last evening, but after the disposal of some routine busi ness it was resolved to postpone the con sideration of ths balance-sheet until a meeting to be held on Friday, Qth inat. 1 The Committee of the Winslow Races will meet at Harris’ Hotel this evening, to pass accounts in connection with the recent race meeting. The hearing of the charge against John Doak, for maliciously wounding Benjamin Graham, was concluded at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. The Bench determined to treat the offence as one of common assault, and fined the ac cused L 5 and cists L 4 2s The evidence taken is reported in another column. The champion four-oared outrigger race postponed from the annual regatta, will be rowed at Lyttelton at 5 p.m. to-day. The ship Marlborough sailed from Oam&ru for Loudon to-day with a cargo consisting of 10,455 carcases of mutton and 1,620 bales of wool, valued at L 27,073. The South Canterbury Caledonian So ciety continued their annual sports ideat ing at Timatu yesterday, when there was a large attendance, and the events passed off successfully. Yesterday while Mr Duncan Cameron, of Springfield, and another gentleman were driving from Methven they met a sodawater van being furiously driven by a man evidently under the influence of drink. Shortly after he had passed Mr Camerson’s conveyance the man fell from his seat, and one of the hind wheels of the van passed over his body. Mr Cameron immediately went to the assis tance of the unfortunate inebriate, who was found to be stunned by his fall. The sufferer was removed to the side of the road and left in charge of Mr Cameron’s companion, wbila Mr Cameron himself went in pursuit of the horses, Which after some difficulty he succeeded in securing. When the driver had sufficiently recovered he was placed in a spring cart and sent on to Methven, addressed to the care of Con stable Black, and the horses and van wore nroperly cared for and retained at the Springfield station, Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain spcediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. Kidney and urinary complaints of all kinds permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Read. —[Advt.] lhat husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “ Wells Health Kenewer. ” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 3 “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. 1 In three years two million four hundred thou- 1 sand small bottles of this medicine were dis- i tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the I United States of America to those afflicted with i Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, t Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat { and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof j. that German Syrup will cure them. The re- c suit has been that Druggists in every town and g village in civilised countries are recommending , t to their customers. G ■» to your Druggist md ask what they know about it. Sample ; Settles fid. Regular size js. fid. Three * loses will relieve any case.—[Advt.] D

Just .is wo ore going to press we have received a lengthy telegram from Auck land to the effect that the brig Annabel is ashore on Tory Shoal, Kaipara. Fears are entertained for the safety of the vessel and crew.

We have to-day been shown some re markably fine tomatoes, which were grown by Mr W. C. Davis, of East street, and are, we believe, the first of the season.

The Tinwald Town Board met at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, last evening. Present—Messrs Shearer (Chairman), Houston, Reid, and Bickerstaff. The valuation roll was reviewed, but it was decided not to deal with it till next meet ing. The arrangement made by the Chairman for the lease of the Temperance Hall as an office was approved of, and one hour previous ts each ordinary meet ing of the Board was fixsd as the time for the Clerk to be in attendance. The Board adjourned until Friday, January 30 th at 8 p.m. Thera was no quorum at the usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board yesterday, but Messrs McLean and Harper, the members pre sent, determined to dispose of the routine and pressing work. It was resolved, sub ject to the approval of the full Board, to pay the cost of forming a new crossing over the railway at the Tinwald end of the Maronan road. The Clerk was in structed to order the contractor for main tenance to proceed more quickly with the work of clearing tussocks and thistles, and to warn the contractor for metalling on Hinds Biver road, at Hackthorne, to com plete his contract otherwise the Board wonld complete the work at his expense. Having passed a number of accounts for payment, the Board adjourned.

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 ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In East street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine 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.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, January 2,1885:

Rainfall December, 11.85 inches.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

AbHBURTON— To-day.

(Before his Worship the Mayor and D. Williamson, Esq, J.P’a.) Malicious Woukding— John Diakwas Drought up on remand charged with mali ciously wounding Benjamin Graham. — M r Parnell appeared for the accused. — Wiliiam Struthors, a farmer living at Ash burton, said he was at the Koyal Hotel on the evening of December 30th. Saw Graham and the accused leave the hotel. Witness wai standing in the hotel door facing the back yard. Saw both Graham and accused go towards the closet. Knew Welch who gave evidence at hearing of the case on Wednesday last. He was standing next to witness at the door when the accused and Graham went out into the yard. Was quite certain that neither Welch nor witness could see either Graham or Doak inside the yard of the closet, from where they ware standing. Witness saw the accused come out of the closet yard shortly afterwards, and Welch at that time we at back to the bar of the hotel and did not go towards the closet. Witness saw James Allen go towards the closet, and at that time the accused was loosening his horse at the post.—By the police: Was in. the hotel all day and lived there. Graham was a little lively and had had a drop of drink. The ac cused was sober. Witness was quite sober. About a minute after the two went out witness stood at the door. Welch Jwas out before witness. When witness was standing in the doorway he could see Graham being carried out of the closet. Saw mark# on his face. Allen and a few more were bringing Graham out. Witness knew nothing of what had occurred until he saw Graham being brought out of the closet and the accused riding on horseback down the road. Never *aw any row between the accused and

Graham. —Rs-examined by Mr Purnell; Witness was standing in the doorway al) the time and saw all that Welch did. Was quite sure that Welch did no* go into the closet be wetn the time witness first saw the accused and Graham go across the yard and the time AI on went into the closet.—By the Bench: There- was a porch at the doorway, but witness could see everything that was going on in the yard and the shed at the same time.— James Allen, a farm laborer, said he knew the accused. Witness went into the . 1 x. J ortrl rinaVi a m ni ma

Cloaec auQ me SCCUBtJU nuu Wiauaui uaiMO in afterwards. Graham then challenged the accused to fightj and said the latter was “ a mean ———Graham then threw off his coat. The accused said he did not want to have any quarrel with Gra ham. Witness then put on Graham’s coat and tried to persuade him not to fight anyone. The accused wanted Gra ham to go out, and witness separated them. Witness had been a mate of Gra ham’s for sometime. Graham, when sl.'iiwilr tires on mflfl F.Afc fehlfl

UFUUK, was ail Uiiiawujj >uau. bino stage the Bench informed Mr Burnell that it was their intention to treat the case as one of common assault.] Mr Purnell and Sergeant Felton having

addressed the Bench, the accused w« fined L 5 and costs. On the applicatio of Mr Purnell the costs of the witnes Welch were disallowed. PAt this stage His Worship the Mayo and Mp Williamson left the Bauch. an Mr Baddeley, li.M-> hia seat.] John Thompson was charged wit. having maliciously wounded three pigs the prepevty of James Santy. Bran son appeared for the accused.—Wilhan Griffiths, gardener at Acton, said that oi 26th December, when passing the resid of accused with Acton McLean, the Jattei called accused’s attention to three pigs in th< garden. Witness saw accused strike wilt some implement at one /)f the pigs as il was crossing the fence.—To Mr XJransm: Accused had a nice garden, in which ho ap< peared to take considerable pride. Witness had heard complaint of the pigs trespass ing.—To the Bench ; Hp could not iden tify the implement with which accused atruck at the pig —Acton McLean corro borated the evidence of the previous wit ness.—To the the accused request the owner of the pigs to keep them properly confined. —James Santy, the owner of the wounded pigs, deposed to injuries received by them on 26th December. He valued the pigs at 465, 355, and 20a respectively. One of the pigs, he thought, would not recover from the injuries it had received. 'Vit, ness first saw the wounds on 27th Decern

her, and on that day had accompanied Constable Burke to the residence of accused. Accused handed the gone cutter produced to Constable Burke, and said he had cut the pigs with it. —To Mr Branson : Accused had told witness about three days previous to the wounding that the pigs had trespassed, and requested him to secure them. Witness had never asserted that he had as much right as the accused to use the land occupied by the former.—Constable Burke said that on the 27th December he had accompanied the last witness to his residence, and there seen three pigs suffering from wounds as described by the former. Wit ness had then seen accused, and in reply to a question, the latter showed witness places where his garden had been rooted up by pigs, and said that he bad taken the first thing that came to his hand and struck the pigs with it. The gorso knife produced was lying near the fence, and witness said it was the instrument he had used in striking the pigs. The accused’s garden was about three chains from Santv’s residence. —Mr Branson addressed the Bench, contending that under the circumstances the wounding was justified. —The Magistrate said he thought there was no case made out on which a jury would convict, and the charge was dis missed.

LORD WOLSELEY’S INSTRUC TIONS.

The following are the draft instructions given by the English Government to Lord Wolseley before his departure for Egypt; My Lord, —Before you leave Cairo Her Majesty’s Government think it desirable that you should receive general instruc tions as to the course which you are to pursue in connection with the affairs of the Soudan.

Tho primary object of the expedition up the Valley of the Nile is to bring away •General Gordon and Colonel Stewart from Khartoum. When that object has been secured no further offensive operations of any kind are to be undertaken. Although you are not precluded from advancing as far as Khartoum, should you consider such a step essential to ensure the safe retreat of General Gordon and Colonel Stewart, you should bear in mind that Her Majesty’s Government is desir ous to limit the sphere of your military operations as much as possible. They rely on you, therefore, not to advance further southward than is absolutely ne cessary in order to attain the primary object of the expedition. You will endea vour to place yourself in communication with General Gordon and Colonel Stewart as soon as possible. In respect, to all political matters you will communicate with Her Mojesty’a Government, and receive their instruc tions through the Consul-General at Cairo. You are aware that the policy of Her Majesty’s Government is that Egyptian rule in the Soudan should cease. It is desirable that you should receive general instructions as to two points which neces sarily arise in connection with the method of carrying this policy into execution. These are (1) the steps to be taken to ensure the safe retreat of the Egyptian troops and civil employees; (2) the policy to be adopted in respect to the future government of tho Soudan, and especially of Khartoum.

The negotiations with the tribes for endeavoring to secure the safe retreat of the garrison at Kasaala may most conveni ently be treated from Suakin and Mas sowah, You need not therefore take any steps in connection with this branch of the subject. The position of the garri sons in "Darfur, the Bahr-el-Gazelle and Equatorial provinces renders it impossible that you should take any action which would facilitate their retreat without ex tending your operations far beyond tha sphere which her Majesty’s Government is prepared to sanction. As regards the Senaar garrison Her Majesty’s Government is not prepared to sanction the- despatch of an expedition of British troops up the Blue Nile in order to ensure its retreat.

From the last telegrams received from General Gordon there is reason to hope that he has already taken steps to with draw the Egyptian portion of the Senaar garrison. You will use your best endeavors to ensure tbo safe retreat of the Egyptian troops which constitute the Khartoum garrison, and of such of the civil em ployees of Khartoum together with their families as may wish to return to Egypt. As regards the future government of the Soudan and especially of Khartoum, Her Majesty’s Government would be glad to see a Government at Khartoum, which so far as all matters connected with the in ternal administration of the country are concerned would be wholly independent of Egypt. The Egyptian Government would be prepared to pay reasonable subsidy to any ch e. or number of chiefs who would be sufficiently powerful to maintain order along tbo Valley of the Nile from Wady Haifa te Khartoum, and who would agree to the following conditions : 1. To remain at peace with Egypt and to repress any raids on Egyptian territory. 2. To encourage trade in Egypt. 3. To prevent and discourage, by all possible means any expiditions for the sale of or capture of slaves. You are authorised to conclude any arrangements which fulfil these general conditions. The main difficulty will con sist in the selection of an individual, or of a number of individuals having sufficient authority to maintain order.

You will of course bear in mind that any ruler established south of Wady Haifa will have to rely solely on his own strength in order to maintain bis position. I have already mentioned that under certain con ditions the Egyptian Government would be prepared to pay a moderate subsidy in order to secure tranquillity and good government in the Valley of the Nile. Beycnd the adoption of this measure neither Her Majesty’s Government nor the Egyptian (government are prepared to assume any responsibility whatever for the government of the Nile Valley south of Wady Haifa.

THE SINKING FUND.

Wellington, Yesterday. In connection with the cablegram pub

lished this morning re the Stock Ex change protesting against the alienation of the sinking fund, wo are requested to state—“ The Stock Exchange acts through its Committee of Management, and if it had taken any action it would have been taken through that Committee. That some member, or members, may have said or written something is quite pos able, as out of so many there are probably men who write without accurate know ledge, and to say that the alienation of the sinking fund is threatened is a gross perversion of the facts of last legislation. It was expressly provided that before any sinking fund should be absorbed the whole loan to which it be longed should be extinguished, or that sufficient should be left in the hands of thp trustees to pay off the balance of in terest and principal outstanding. Be that as It may, it is pertain the Stock Ex change has taken no action of importance, as the Government have been in close and constant corr,espond’eqo,e on the sub ject of the loaujwith the loan agents dur ing the last fortnight, and no mention of anything of the kind has been made. If there had been action worthy of notice it would have been reported to the Govern ment.”

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND v 01 AGO.

Chhistohoboh, Yesterday. The Auckland-Otago match was con cluded to day, Auckland winning by five wickets. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Otago’s second inning proved an * utter oollrpse, feature of Auckland’? second innings was the splendid batting of Robinson. The fielding of both teams -was good. The following are the scores;— Otago —2nd innings.

Parker, h Lynch 4 Spring, b Lynch o Grieve, Ibw, b Lynch .' 6 McGregor, b Meldrum ... ; ... ... 14 Rattray, not out ... ... 9 Mallard, b Meldrum o Fairbairn, b Lynch ... o Fitzgerald, b Lynch 4 Morris, b Lynch ... .. ... ... o Frith, b Meldrum ... ... 1 Turnbull, b Meldrum ... o Extras ... 3 Total ... ... ... ... 35 First inn'ng's ... ... ... 141 Grand total.,, .... 17ft Auckland—2nd in nings. Coxon, c Rattray, b.Fitzgerald 21 Testro, b Fitzgerald ... ... .... O Barton, b Fitzgerald ... o Stafford, b Fitzgerald ... ... . ... 3 Robinson, not out ... ... 42 Lynch, b Fitzgerald ... ... ... ao M’Cormick, not out ... ... ... 3 Extras ... ... ... ‘ 6 Total for five wickets 95 First innings ... ... ... 83 Grand total... ... 178

AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY.

(By Tsr,vGssFa.) Owbistohcbch, To-day. The match between Auckland and Oan torfcury commenced at Lancaster Park to day. There is splendid- weather. The Hon E. C. J. Stevens and A. M. Ollivier are umpires. Robinson won the toSs and sent Canterbury to field. : Barton and Testro went in at 12 25, facing the bowl ing of Dunlop and ..Wildlngl . Barton opened with 2 to leg off Dunlop's first, and runs came fast. Barton drove Wild ing to off for 2, bringing up. Testro weut in for stonewalling; seven maidens were bowled, after which Barton hit Wilding to leg for 2 and 1, and soon had 20 up, just after which Duglbp. clean bowled him. 20—1—18. StafforofoU lowed and made a single, when Testro was caught by Wilding at point off Dun lop’s bowling. 23—2—2. Coxtoa fol lowed, but soon after Stafford was caught in slips by Barnes off Wilding. 25—3—2. Lynch went in and 30 soon appeared, Lynch following with a fine leg hit off Wilding for 4, Wilding, however, re venged himself by bowling him. 37—4 9. Robinson went co the Wickets, and made 2 off Wilding before the lunch ad journment.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA

[keoteh’s ibleobams—cofebiuht.]

Melbourne, Yesterday.

The cricket matph between the English Eleven and the combined .Australian team was continued to-day, when the former resumed their first innings, which t closed for a total of 40L The highest scorer was Briggs, c, 124., The Austra lians then went in for their first innings, and at the close of the day had lost three wickets for 151. The principal scorers were T. Horan (Victo ia), c, 64, and T. Ramble (Victoria), not out, 41,

SPORTING.

GRBYMOTTTH RACES. Grey mouth, Yesterday. At the third day’s races the weather was very fine. The attendance was 400. R ailway Stakes. Hineraoa, Ost 6lb ... ... ... 1 Volunteer, 9it 4lb ... ... ... 3 The mare won easily. Hubdle HANDICAP. This was a gift to Lillipie, Levant being as unmanageable as usual. Stewards’ Handicap. Hinemoa, Oat 101 b ... ... ... 1 Maggie, 6st 21b... ... ... ... 2 : Won easily. Consolahon Handicap. Cardigan... ... ... ... ... I. Lady Ellen ... ... 3 Wanderer ... ... 0" Wanderer came in first, but Cardigan; entered a protest, alleging that Wanderer crossed him within' the regulation dis- "■ tance, taking the inside running. This - > was totally denied. After taking con- - siderable evidence, the stewards held that *’ clause 43 of the J. 0. regulations had been - broken, and gave first place to Cardigan. The backers of Wanderer raised a fearful > clamor, and payment at the totalmatoc had to be stopped for peace. It was pro- ' posed to wreck the* totalisator. The police prevented any violence. Forced Handicap. Won by Hinemoa, after a splendid race, by a nose against Cardigan, giving him nearly two stone. ...

tAUCKLAND.SUMMER MEETING.

About 4,000 persons were present yes terday. The following are'the results - Nlwmarket Handicap, Ifid sovis; for three-year-olds and upwards j distance, six furlongs. : ' Mr Robertson’s Mitrailleuse, by Mas- * ket—Eucopia, Sat 21b (Sutherland) 1 1 Mr Somerville’s Wood Nymph, 7st (Byers) 2 Mr Pilbrow’s Ugly Buck, 7at 101 b (Smith) 3

Sou’-woster, Administrator, Fish woman, The Painter, Witiora and Victoria also ran.

Betting—3 to 2.agst Sou’-wester am? Mitrailleuse, 4 to 1 Ugly Buck and Witi. ora, 5 to 1 Administrator, 6 to 1 Fish woman and others. Time, Imin Xfiseo. Totaliaator dividend

L2 16s. Nursery Handicap, of 180 flora; for two-year-olds ; distance, six furlongs. Mr J. Marshall’s Derringer, by Musket —Rosalie, 7st.2lb (A. Sutherland) 1 Mr Walters’ Rosebud, 7st 41b (A. Smith) 8 “ Mr Robertson’s colt by Musket- Slander, Sit 71b (Rudings) 3 Musk, Nemesis and Lioness also ran. Time, Imin ISsec. Totalisator dividend L 4 4s. Auckland Plate, 260 sots ; for three year-olds and upwards ; 2 miles. Mr Pilbrow’s Welcome Jack, Pst 61b (Clifford) 1 Mr Pilbrow’s Ugly Buck, 7st 111 b (O. Smith) 2 Mr Bates’ Minerva, 9«t 21b (Wattie) 3 Betting—s to lon Welcome Jack. Time, Smin 42*eo. Totalisator divi dend, LI 7s. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap, 300 soys ; about 3£ miles. s - ; Mr Pilbrow's Clarence, i2st 10)b * (A. Lyfocd) 1 ‘ Mr Maxwell’s King, 9st 13lb (E. Williams) 2 Mr Brimbleoombe’a Julia Ann, 9st 71b (Laing) 3 The Lad, Barbary, New Year, Exchange, Lin wood and Wideawake ' - ran.

Betting—2 to 1 aoainst The lad, who was made the hot favorite, 4 to 1 against Alarm, 6 to I Olarenc 1 ' and Barbary, 6 to 1 Suntay, 100 to I’i Linwood, 10 to 1 Wideawake, King and others. Clarence won easily, but a protest was lodged by the owner of riunray against the placed horses, on the ground they $$

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1885.



Shade Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations. Dec. 27 54- 66. 120. Thunder showers ,, 28 49. 69. 120. Thunder showers „ 29 SS- 64. 89. Overcast » 3° 55- 63 97- Showers 3i 1885 Jan. I 54- 59- 70. Sou’-west rain S3- 62. 102. Showers „ 2 54- 71- 121. bine



An alarming disease afflict- ING A NUMEROUS CLASS. * The .disease commences with a slight de rangement of the stomach, but, if neglected, it ia time involves the whole frame, embracing the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and, in fact the entire 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 him r elf the following questions, he will be able to determine whether he himself is one of the afflicted;—Have I distress, pain, or difficulty in breathing 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 ? Js the tongoe coated ? Is there p- in in the side and back ? Is there a fulness about the right side as if the liver were enlarging? Is there costiven ss? I there vertigo or dizz ne’ss when rising suddenly from a horizontal position? Are the secretions from the kidneys scanty and highly colored, with a deposit after standing ? ots food fer ment soon after eating, accompanied by flatu lence or a b-dching o? gas from the stomach? Is there«frequent palpitation of the heart ? These-variou' symptoms may not be present at one'time, but they torment the sufferer in turn as.the dreadful disease progresses. If the case be one of long standing, tbere will be a dry, hacking cough, attended after time, by expec toration. In very advanced stages the skin > assumes a dirty brownish appearance, and the hands l and feet are covered by a cold, sticky perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become more and more diseased, rheumatic ap pears, and the usual treatment entirely unavailing against this latter agonising dis order. The origin of this malady is indigestion or dyspepsia, and a small qunn ity of the proper medicine will remove the disease if taken in its tncipiency. It is most important that the disease should be promptly and properly treated in its first stages, when a little medi cine frill e ecta cure, and even w" en it has obtained a strong hold the correct remedy should be persevered in until eveiy vestige of the disease is eradicated, untri the appetite has returned, and the digestive organs restored to a healthy condition. The surest and most effec tual remedy for th's di dressing complaint is ** Seig l’s Curative Syrup,” a vegetable pre pared -n 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 , Chri-t ---church,' Wellington, and Auckland. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. ~ Marketplace Pocklington, 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 Seidel’s Cur live 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 Pom 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) K. Turner. Seigel’s Operating Puls a e the best family physic that has ever been discovered They cleanse; the bowels from all irritating sub stancees, and leave them in a healthy conat ion. They cure costiveness, Sb Maty street, r eterborrugh, November 25th, 1881, Sir, —’t gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit i have received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have been tronb ed for years with dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrup 1 found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. s I am. Sir, yours truly, ' ' • William Brent. Mr A. J. White. Hensingham, WhitchaVen, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr A. J. White. —Dear Sir, —I was for Some rime alfiicted with piles, r nd was advised to give Mother Seigel’s Syrup a trial, which I did. lam now happy to d te that it has e stored me to complete h alth,—l remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John H, Ligbtfiot. • ~'i 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr Henry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilt', informs me that he 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 Sergei's Syrup which he got fram me has sa.ve i his life. Your? truly, (Signed) N. Webb. • Chemis’, Caine. Mr White. ■ September Sth, 1883, Dear Sir, —I find the sale o( Scigel’s Syrup Steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues ; one cus tomer describes it, ap. a.“ Godsend to dyspeptic people. I always recommend it with confi dence. ■: j . . Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, • - , Chemist‘Dentist, . . Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. Preston, Sept. 2tst, 1883. My* Dear. Sir,—Your Syrup and 1 ills are Still veijr popular with n.y customers, many saying theyrisre the best family medicines pos sible. : -- r a “ The other dhy a customer came for two bottles of Syriip, and said “Mother Seigcl’s bad saved the. life of- his wife, and he added, “ ona pf these bottles ! am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much lailh in it.” The sale keeps lip w nderfully, in fact, one would fancy almo t that the people were be ginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Nigel’s Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so gre it.—l urn, dear Sir, your faithfully, . (Signed) W, Bowker. White, B**. 3



Wanted. WANTED— A,Situation by a Plough man on a farm or station. Apply, by letter, to “ Ploughman,” office of this paper* 1 4 WANTED —At Davis’ Heib.A Beer Manufactory. East street,, five os six hundred dozen Pint Bottles. Gash on delivery. - 1 H WANTED Known—Public Library will be open for the convenience of country subscribers on Saturdays from ten till one o’clock. Charles Bkaddell, Librarian. 1 10 WANTED Known—2,soo ladies’ straw hats (150 different shapes) bought at a great sacrifice, and to be sold about 30 p.er cent under wholesale prices ; 110 costumes at 3i 9d ; other goods equallj cheap; must be sold—come and see them. H. O. lEboebs, realys’ Buildings, East Street. TAT ANTED Known—Great redustiona » » in the prices of Christmas Fruit during this month, at J. McG. eoor’s, Cash Groce-, Tailored street. 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 me.it cheaper than ever. With quality, clean liness and civility combined—defies com petition. So rally round to (he Heady- MonoyMeat Matt, BulLck’a Arcade 1 2 TAT ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders » • are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed wit'iin eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. n. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 TTTTANTED Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s batchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town, 4 752 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 TV/"ANTED Known—Boots 1 Boots 1 V f That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s Gd; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9a, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278



SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. 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—O. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and qudity of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Sell for Cash Only, at the following redocsd rates: —Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 61 9d; Shooter Boots, 10s 31; Women’s Strong Lace ■ Boots, 8s fid ; Leather Elastic, 9s 6d ; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” C, Haws.in’s, Hoot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 WANTED Known—J. Meech & Co., are still Selling On and not Selling Off at saleroom prices. J. M. and Go’s Furniture is made for use as well as ornament and not for auction salts. The best materials are used, being specially selected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods arc 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 their customers and the public generally that they have Removed into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage. Fowkk and MoEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton. 10 1973 Special Advertisements.



NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex s.q 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, &c., And every requisite for the trade. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. East street, Ashburton.



OF ANNUALS Boys’ and Girls’ Own Annuals, Chatterbox, Sunday, Qjiver, 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 I 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, Fadndeus’ Bdildinos, Ashbueton.



Special Advertisements. Dimant 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 cf Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TASORKD STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may bo required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we have just ceived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best juality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & 00., Tancred 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. Shirts, 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



Christmas Carnival AND FANCY BAZAAR Will ba opened on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6tu, 1884. SIXPENNY~& SHILLING TABLES, Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENNY to FOURPENCE. All are heartily welcomed. Please observe.—ln the ROOM NEXT to my PRESENT SHOP, specially taken for the Christmas Season. Admission—FßEE. B. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Qaill’s Hotel.)



COMMENCING TO-DAY. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FREE GIFTS TO ALL. CHOOSE FROM £IOOO WORTH. LAST Year, we gave, during December and the early part of January, 9240 Presents. This year we have even a larger selec tion, and intend, from to day, giving every Customer a Ticket equal io ten per cent on the money spent; so that if you spend LlO you can choose anything up to LI; if L 5 is spent, a 10a present will be given ; if L 3, a 6s present ; if LI, a 2a present; but if you only spend One Shilling you will get something. And every time you come during this month of De cember and up to January 6th, you will get a present. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shop ping, you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing, equal in value to all the tickets you hold. If you want a pretty hat, bon net, useful dress, or anything in house furnishing, we feell confi dent you will save 12£ per cent by shopping with us, besides getting a present equal to one shilling in every ten, each time you come. H. B. May & Co



1884. Victoria House. 1885. gPEING AN 1» SUMMER SEASON. Feints, I>kbss Stuffs, Costumes, I'eimmikgs, Fancy Ties, Hosiery, Miehnbey, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hat's, &0., &0., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered for the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable valne. Ladies', Men’s, and Children's BOOTS, &c., at “ call again ” prices. Patterns of Uosljn, Mosgeil, and Kaiapoi TWEEDS received weekly, from which Men’s Youths’, and uoys’ Garments are promptly made to measure. |flt, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dimant and Coe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &o, Eaat and Tailored atreai«j||(n|premlSM *<itely occuipiedfby On and do.



Special Advertisements. Christmas Fruit. •JJ'BW CURRANTS, per lb NEW RAISINS, 6|d per lb NEW SULTANAS, 7sd per lb NEW FIGS (per Ruapehu), la per box NEW MUSCATELS, Is Gdperlb JORDAN ALMONDS, 2s per lb ASSORTED PEELS, la6d pur lb ENGLISH CUT LOAF SUGAR, 5d M'X’I.D BISCUITS, G 1 per lb PL4.IN BISCUITS, 3d per lb BEST WHITE CRYSTAL SUGAR, 3£d JAMES McGREGOR, Tanceed Street. 12 2342 “ Vent, Vidi, Vici." QHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS AT HALF PRICE TOYS & FANCY GOODS GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Aahburton.



R G4LL O W A WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. Y, (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is derated to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 11 2199 PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stp.ee r, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



A. Tapper, TIMBER MERCHANT, &0., Has decided to Sell Oee Hia Large Stock of TIMBER BUILDING MATERIALS GALVANISED IRON FENCING WIRE BUILDERS IRONMONGERY, at greatly Reduced Prices, Aa he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December 31st. ALL DEBTS OWIrv T Q prior to Ist DECEMBER must be paid by 15th Inst, or legal steps for their recovery will beltahen. H. W. BARRETT, 1557 Manager.



Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURI Now Belling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Pbk. Cent. BY PUCHASIKC AX W. DAVIS’S FUFNITURE WAREHOUSE, AST STREET SOUTH. Ashburton 9 1721 Cornsacks. OKA BALES of CORNSACKS t< 40\J arrive ex ship Atlantigpue (now due), s'ze 48 x 26£, 2§. Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO., 1 1 Arcade, Ashburton. WESLEYAN CHURCH The Anniversary Services in connection with the above Church will be celebrated on January i, morning and evening. Mr Jas. Wood, of St Albans, preacher. A public Tea will be held on the follow ing Wednesday, 7th January, in the Wakanui School. Tea on tables at 6 p. m. Admission, single ticket, 2s ; two or more in family, Is 6i each. 12 2352 Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 $2242



“ Rough on Rats,”—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, -vnts, be bugs, beetles, insects, .-hunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z. l\utr Co., General Agents, a