SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON

Arrived. Saturday.

Rotorua, 8.8., from ManuHu and way ports. Restless, brig, from Newcastle. Eauroto, s.s,, from Fort Chalmers. Yesterday. Wakata, a.a., from Wellington and Kai- as , from Dunedin and Timaru.

Sailed. Saturday. Orowaiti, a. a., for Weatport. Hanroto, a.a,, for Sydney via Welling, ton.

Yesterday. Pelican, brigantine,|for Kaipara.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Saturday. Arrived—Endeavor, from Lyttelton. Sailed —Cheviot, for Adelaide. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Tongariro, from London. Sailed—Wanaka, for Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, Saturday.

Arrived—Beautiful Star, from Oamaru; Taiaroa, from Timaru Taranaki, ship, 92 days from London. She brings 31 pas sengers and 1,700 tons of cargo. She spoke the ship Opawa from London for Wellington on October 9th, lat. 42.55 north, lon. 13 34 west. The ship Tura kina, from London, is being towed in. g^ijecl—Mahinapua, for the West Coast; Celestia, barque, for Hokianga. Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived—Hopeful, barque, from Pic ton ; Gazelle, barque, from Brisbane. The Bluff Harbor Board’s tog Awarana, under sail, 221 days’ passage, all well, from London. The Te Anau arrived to day at 8 p .no. _____

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, January 6. Messrs Matson, Cox and On, at the Ashburton Saleyards— Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Tuesday, January 6. Ashburton Building and. Investment So ciety—Subscription due Wednesday, January 7 Wakanui Wesleyan Schoolroom—Public Tea, at 6 o’clock Thursday, January 8 Orange Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in the New Orange Hall; 7.30 p.m. - Friday; JAwdath 1) ksnburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10. Wakanni 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. J0*.30 a.m., and 5 p.m,, daily. For Chertsey Bakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m. ind 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., tot Tima.*u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 «.m., and 430 p.m., daily. For Greenatreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 ** For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, end Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and aturdays, at 6 a-m. and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a. m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longboach, •t 4.30 p.m. daily. , For Flemington, on Mondays, Wecxxes fiays, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885.

We would remind holders of Govern ment insurance policies that the election of throe directors to the Central Board of the New Zealand Government Life In surance Association is now in course, and votes must be recorded in Wellington be fore 10 am. on Wednesday next. In many other localities mootings of insurers have been held to discuss the qualifica tions of the different candidates and to agree, if possible, as to their respective eligibility. It may perhaps be too late for Ashburton policy-holders to follow this course, but still those who recognise the importance of the appointments can do much to dispel the apathy which some persons intimately interested in the result have displayed. Voting papers and direc tions as to their use, can be obtained from any Post Office, and should be filled up and addressed to Wellington not later than this evening.

Apart from the merits of the question we cannot but feel satisfaction that the New Zealand Government has hesitated to join in the protest against German an nexation made by Victoria and Tasmania to the Colonial Office. The facts of the case may warrant the assumption “ that the two colonies are forced to conclude that Earl Derby has either been de ceived by the German Government or has deceived the colonies,” but however de sirable on general grounds the extension of Biitish rule and civilisation in the South Pacific may be, we should prefer not to join in a protest which imputes chicanery to Earl Derby. The Victorian Premier has allowed himself to be be trayed into making an angry declamation against the Mother Country for her ap parent supineness in permitting Germany to acquire territory in the Southern Pacific, but before supporting the position taken up by Mr Service, wo trust the New Zealand Government will satisfy it self that the ends to be attained are sufficiently important to justify risking irritation with E.igland and possibly enx harassing her in her relations with Ger many.

At the local Resident Magistrate’s Court on Saturday a man named John Thompson was charged with maliciously wounding three pigs, and although he was acquitted on what we may terra technicality, the evidence adduced by Sergeant Felton clearly demonstrated that the accused had been guilty of gross bar barity. It appeared that Thompson had long been a patient sufferer from the de predations of his neighbor’s pigs, until exasperated beyond his powers of endur ance he attacked the trespassers with a gorse hook, inflicting a number of most ghastly wounds upon the unfortunate animals. The solictor for the defence contended that the action was justified by the wrong doing of the pigs, and without admitting this the Resident Magistrate found himself unable on the evidence before him to send the case for trial. The defence set up by counsel was probably used in the exigencies of his profession, and was certainly no re flection of the learned gentleman’s well known philanthropic sensibilities, while the offence being an indictable one the Magistrate was only required to deter mine whether the evidence was sufficient or not to obtain a conviction in a higher Court. Wo trust, however that Thomp son’s good fortune will not lead other persona to suppose that a gorse hook ia au appropriate instrument with which to repel a cattle trespass, or we fear they will find that the law has varied and disagreeable aspects.

The announcement that Capt Dudley and his unhappy companion in the Mig nonette tragedy had obtained a commu tation of the sentence of death passed upon them for the murder of the lad Par ker on the high seos will have been re ceived with no surprise. To have en forced the extreme penalty under the circumstances would have been a harsh vindication of the law, but while willing to view the conduct of the sufferers with compassion, wo cannot wholly exonerate them from the crime for which they were tried. Lieutenant Greely, a survivor from the ill-fated American Polar Expe dition, has told the New York Medical Record that, in his opinion, after a man has gulfered from hunger and exposure for a lengthened period, hia mo;al preceptions become so impaired that ha cannot, be held responsible for his actions, as his physical condition places his reasoning power on a par only wMi those of the lowest savage. It would be a very dan gerous admission for the law to recognise this irresponsibility, as there are few criminals who could not plead *'tempo rary moral impairment.” There can be no doubt that Dudley and his compaui m premeditated the crime for which they were tried, and the fact that Brooks, the third sufferer, stoutly opposed its com mission, shows that a man of strong moral will retains reasoning powers above those of the lowest savage, even under un paralleled sufferings and prolonged priva tions. While sharing the general sympa thy felt for the unfortunate survivors, wo cannot admit that any circumstances justify murder,,and certainly think that a more salutary sentence than six months’ imprisonment should have followed tfceir conviction.

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 Mcceh 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 ann a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In East street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, wherp is to be seen some very fine furniture suitabl • to all classes, and we believe at priees that muse command a ready sale. Our advice is inspect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur nishings.

A patient, W. J. Grace, who has been detained in the hospital for nearly two years by paralysis, but is leaving to-mor row to join his friends in Southland, wishes to express his gratitude to the public of Ashburton and to the past and present staff of the institution for their kindness and attention.

Notice is given in this issue that a number of influential land owners will, at the next meeting of the Coun'y Coun cil petition .that body to constitute the part of the Mount Somers Road Board District lying south of the southern branch of the Ashburton river, a separate Board district.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held at 7.30,0’c10ck this evening.

We have been requested to intimate that Messrs Friedlander Bros.’ next wool sale will take place on Friday, the 16th instant.

Ashburton cricketers will be pleased to notice the fine score made by Mr H. H. Secretan in the match Auckland v Can terbury. The record is all the more grati fying to Mr Secretan’s many friends on account of the contributor of cricketing notes to a leading sporting journal, in his criticism of the team selected to represent Canterbury, having referred to the local player as follows Secretan, as we all know, has a great past reputation, but I don’t think the selector has been privi leged to judge his present form, which ia the criterion to go by I should say in selecting a team. Ho certainly scored 46 the other day against the College Eleven, hut showed very indifferent form on Boxing Day against ■ the Addington bowlers. I imagine the team ia quite strong enough for Auckland, but still that fact can be no reason for including past “ great guns ’’at the game to the exclu sion of men who are at present in good form and worthy a place in the team. The New Zealand Herald, of the 19th December, referring t» the commission re the unemployed, says :—“ How a com mission could do any good for the unem ployed, we cannot imagine The Govern ment have been spending considerable sums, both in Canterbury and Otago, to furnish work for the unemployed, and apparently every able-bodied man who is willing to work is taken on. But although it ia difficult to see what good an “ unem ployed commission’’ can do, it is easy enough to see that it may cause evil. Such a commission will have a tendency to create “ unemployed,” and the whole sale manufacture of grievances. For the

prat two months the commission has been fitting diligently taking evidence, and it is not the least among the possible evils ♦ hat it will inevitably excite false hopes. Who the members of the commission are we do not know, but they are not men holding any public position, or known at all beyond the locality. We are informed that they, or some of them are working men, and that, so long as they are en gaged on the commission, they are paid at per day, with travelling expenses. In those circumstances, they are not likely to throw themselves out of work and render themselves subjects for an inquiry in stead of making one. They must have accumulated an enormous amount of evi dence, though « hat the nature of it .can be we are perfectly at a loss to guess.” The report of the commission will be for warded to the Government on Wednesday next.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the fol lowing telegram from London, dated 3rd January:—Wheat market has an upward tendency. New Zealand ia worth 33j per 4961b5; Tuscan, 35i 6d.

The rainfall at Chertsey for the year 1884 was as follows January, 5.13 in • February, 3.49 in ; March, 3.14 in ; April’ 2.16 in; May, 1.27 in; June, 2.23 in; July, 238 in ; August, 2.26 in ; Septem ber, 3.24 in; October, 2.54 in ; November 4.57 in ; December, 6 13in ; total for 1884, 38 51in ; ditto for 1883, 39.42 in. The Committee of the Ashburton County Hunt Club will meet to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. to make arrangements for keeping the hounds and hunting them next season.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club will be held at the Club’s room to-morrow evening at eight o’clock to take further evidence in respect to the disqualification of the rider Watts and horse Mann ion by the Meth van Racing Club. At the B.M. Court this morning his Worship the Mayor committed Charles McDonald to prison for eight days for drunkenness in a public place. An Ashburton tradesman drew Russley in “ Robin Hood’s ” sweep on the Middle Park Plate, and netted LlB2 by his good fortune.

The iCommittee of the Winslow races met at Harris’s Hotel on Saturday even ing; and paid the stakes won at the recent meeting, particulars of which have already been published. About a month ago we were informed by a PreaafAasociation telegram that a son of a Christchurch painter had, immediately after enjoying a swimming bath, dropped down dead. We heard nothing more of the case until to-day, when we loam from a private source that the lad did drop down as represented by the telegram, and was taken for doa 1. Arrangements were in due course made for his interment, but before the final obsequies were performed some indications of life were detected in the supposed corpse, and a farther medi cal examination revealed the fact that

the boy was in a trance, a condition in which he remained for some days, but has now regained his usual health, and is following his ordinary occupation.

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

Coughs, .Colds, 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.

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

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per s.s. Te Anau, at the Bluff] Melbourne, December 30. Christmas festivities passed off with the usual rejoicings, the weither being beau tifully tine. The pantomimes were in full awing and the theatres all ctowded. There was a narrow escape from a ser ious disaster on Boxing day. The steamer Black Eagle, with 130 persona on board, sprung a leak, and only got to rft Kilda pier shortly before the water extinguished too fires. The vessel sank within an hour afterwards. The number of passengers by railways on Christmas Day and Boxing Day was very large, fully 130 000 persona leaving the various stations in the city. The intercolonial cricket match has attracted a good attendance. The wicket was very fine and the acorts large.

The action of the Australian eleven in declining to play against Shaw's team here is generally condemned. Mr R. S, Smythe, the well-known theatrical agent, has returned here from a visit te Europe by the Messageries s.s Yarra. Among the passengers is also Monseignor Luck, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland.

A large shark was caught in the harbor, t contained a portion of the remains of ,wo men who were drowned while out

sailing. The question of the protest against the German annexation of New Guinea is largely occupying the attention of the colonies. New South Wales and South Australia have asked for fuller informa tion regarding the proposed joint protest; while Queensland and Tasmania gave an unqualified agreement. The tone of the Press throughout the colonies is unani mously indignant at the action of the Colonial Office.

Sydney, December 30. A tremendous commotion was caused in the Romau Catholic Cathedral, Armidale, on Christmas morning. During the ser vice, as Bishop Torrezziani was about to celebrate mass, a man named McOafferty, an Irishman, walked up the church with a sword in his hand, and when he got to the altar he raised the sword to strike the Bishop, but soma of the congregation pre vented him. As they did so McOafferty fired at the Bishop with a revolver. The ball passed through the Bsshop’s vest ments, but he kept cool and proceeded with his religious duties, McOafferty, who is believed to be mad, was arrested.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

London, December 22.

Mr Murry Smith, Agent-General for "Victoria, has made a formal protest to the Colonial Office against the annexation policy of Germany in the Pacific. The Permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonial Office asserts that Germany, in negotiations with the British Government, pledged herself not to meddle with New Guinea.

It is expected that France will shortly annex the New Hebrides

The Times this morning, referring to the German annexation in the Pacific, states that the incapacity and ignorance of the Colonial Office are unlimited, and that the inheritance of the Australian colonies has been gambled away. The Times is also of opinion that the colonies will naturally resent what has taken place. The Daily News says that Holland is merely holding a portion of New Guinea as tiustee for Germany. Michael Davitt, the leader of the Na tional party in Ireland, has sailed from England on an extended tour through the Australian colonies.

Messrs Haslam Bros, and Wilson, the Australian merchants, have purchased Bell Coleman refrigerating patents for their extensive freezing chambers for the storage of Auscralian meat at the West India Docks and Smithfield.

London, December 28.

The Governor of the colony of Natal has hoisted the British flag at St Lucia Bay. on the coast of Zululand. It is con sidered doubtful whether Earl Derby will sanction and confirm this action.

The Paris journal Le Temps, writing in reference to iVew Hebrides, considers that it will be necessary for France to take action in the annexation of those islands, in order to anticipate German intentions in the same direction.

MOUNT SOMERS SPORTS.

Owing to the inclement weather there was a very small attendance at the Mount Somers sports on New Year’s Day, and the Committee somewhat cur tailed the programme. The following are the results : I.oyds Race. B. Ede 1 S. Keir 2 Half-mile Race. A. Ede 1 T. McQuade ... ... ... 2 Pole Vaulting. W. Burrows ... ... ... 1 G. J. Johnson ... ... 2 Sack Race. S. Ede 1 B. Ede ... 2 Quarter-mile Race. T. McQuade 1 B. Ede ... ... ... 2 Running High Jump. B. Ede 1 G. Gillam 2 100 Yards Race, for Men over 40, W. Mociimont 1 B. Ede 2 G. Bond 3 Girls’ Race. Grace Morgan 1 M. E. Pattou 2 Boys’ Race. Dan Murray 1 James Patton... ... ... 2

SUPREME COURT.

(Bv Telegraph.) Wellington, To day. The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opened this morning. There was nothing special in the charge of the Chief Justice. He said that none of the cases were likely to present any difficulties.

The grand jury found true bills against Peter Hausen, larceny ; Perry and Me Kenna, false pretences ; Ingley and Lee, conspiracy to defraud ; Pekau Apurona, housebreaking; The latter case is pro ceeding.

o iiristoh gkcji , To-day,

The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opened to-day. Mr Justice John ston, in his charge to the Grand Jury, made reference to the death of Mr T. E. Duncan, late Crown Prosecutor, to whom he paid a high compliment for his services as officer to the Crown. His Honor then commented upon the calendar, remarking that there were twenty cases,'eleven of them of s serious character, but in look ing through the depositions he saw nothing to show that the criminal classes are making serious progress here. He then alluded to the cases in detail. In the rape case medical evidence was given to show that the woman was in such a slate of health that she will be unable to appear for some time to give evidence. Ddnkdin, To-day.

Judge Williams’ charge was short, and merely referred to cases on calendar. Fow ler, previously convicted, and whoso con viction had been sustained, was sen tenced to five years’ penal servitude. The following prisoners, who pleaded guilty, here also sentenced : —Charles Patterson, robbery on board the steamer Tongariro, six months ; John Williams, robbery from dwelling, three years; Thomas Jerome, forgery, twelve months ; Daniel Maun, forgery, four years ; Ellon Barry, robbery from person, three years.

ATTEMPTED MURDER.

[BY TELEGRAPH.] Auckland, To-day. Last evening, between nine and ten

o’clock, passers-by in Queen street were alarmed by hearing two pistol shots in rapid succession at the mouth of Darby street. A crowd soon Assembled, when a man who was afterwards identified asJno. Brown, a coffee-stall keeper, a negro, was discovered chasing another negro named Thos. Brown (who hak hot and cold baths at the JQueen street wharf) up Victoria street, where he fired two more shots at him. Some of the crowd chased the assassin, but seeing a pistol in his hand were afraid to close with him, and he escaped for a time. Two of the shots took effect on Thomas Brown, entering his chest and another penetrating his side. The wounded man made his way to his resi dence, where his partner Oyett, a negro, seeing his injuries brought him up town to inform the police of his assailant, and get medical treatment. Meantime the police had been scouring the locality for the man who fired the shots. In Wellesley street detectives Walker and Hughes and Constable Lamb and Ward came across the wounded man Thomas Brown, and took him to Dr Dawson’s. On examination Dr Dawson discovered one bullet in the breast, its

passage having been stopped by the breast bone, and he after little trouble extracted it. The , second ballet wound was over the first false rib (left side), and the bul let passed through and out at the back. After carefully dressing the wounds, Dr Dawson advised the man’s removal to the

hospital, where ha was taken by Detec tive Hughes. Constable .Rowley, aocom panied by Horford, discovered about 2.30 a.m. that John Brown was up in a house in Abercrombie street. The con stable went to the back and Horford to the front of the premises, so as to pre clude his escape, but he made no resist ance and surrendered. The injured man says that he and John Brown had tea at Franks’ restaurant together, were both sober, and had no quarrel. John Brown left half an hour before him, and on coming out of the restaurant he noticed Brown walking up and down in front of the premises. At the corner of Darby street they met, and John exclaiming, “You b 1 have waited |foryou,” and drew a revolver and fired. The first bullet entered his breast, second shot missed, and the third took effect in his side. The fourth shot was fired after him as he ran up Victoria street. Dr Dawson does not think the wound of the injured man will prove fatal, unless inflammation or erysipelas sets in.

SPORTING.

C J C. SUMMER MEETING,

The following are the results of the concluding events of Saturday’s pro gramme ; Selling Race ; a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added ; for two year-olds and upwards ; sir furlongs. Mr W. Russell’s r f Silver Queen, by Papapa- Trumpeter’s dam, 3yrs, LIOO, 7st 111 b (White) 1 Mr J Pilhrow’s b g Mata, aged, LSO, Bst 111 b (Derritt) 2 M" D. O’Brien’s br h Derwenter, 2yri, L2OO, 7st (Strs.tforcl) 3 Mr T. Quill’s b 0 Giand Duke, 3yni, LIOO, Bst (Purdhana) 0 Totalisator dividends—lnside, L 4 14s 6d ; outside, L 5 6s. The winner was not sold. The Craven Stakes, a handicap sweep stakes of 6 sovs each, with 150 sovs added. The second horse to save his stake. 1J miles. Mr J. Stephenson’s ch h Taiaroa, by Tubal Cain—Ace of Hearts, syrs, Bd;9lb ... (Keao) 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s ch h Johnny Faulk ner, syrs, 9*t ... ... (Derrett) 2 Major George’s ch hNelson, 4yrs, Bst, 6ib (Thompson) 3 Mr D. O’Brien’s b m Rubina, 4yrs. Bst 101 b (Stratford) 0 Mr G. Stead’s b f Marion, 3yra, 7at 7lb (Jackson) 0 Mr H. Horsford’s b h Leopold, 4yrs, Cat 71b (Dent) 0 Time—2tnin 13aoc. Totalisator divi dends—lnside, L 5 5s ; outside, L 5 5s 61. The Scurry Stakes of 20 sovs. Winner

to be sold for 20 sovs, and any balance to go to the fund. L mile. Mr Coates’ ch m Nellie ... (White) 1 Mr McAlpine’s b g Nor’-wester (Unstable) 2 Whalebone Dick, Puri Puri, and Fleur de Lys also started. Won, hard held, by a neck. Totalizator dividends—lnside, LI 16s ; outside, LI 16s. The Consolation Handicap, a sweep stakes of 1 sov each, with 60 sovs added. Once round. Mr Quill’s b c Grand Duke, 3yrs, by Perkin Warbeok—Red Rose, 7st w.o. Mr D. O’Brien’s Rubina, 9st 81b, was scratched.

AUOKL iND SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland, Saturday.

The Steeplechase was run over again at Ellerslie to-day, and 2,000 people were present. Great interest was taken in it, and the public were rewarded by witness ing one of the grandest contested races in the colony, Linwood, the winner, only getting up in the last two strides, and winning by a neck.

Auckland Steeplechase Handicap, 300 sovs; about 3£ miles. Mr W. Weston’s b g Linwood, aged, 9st 71b ... (Sheehan) 1 Mr H, Maxwell’s b g Sunray, aged, 9st 121 b ... (Prewin) 2 Mr G. F. Brimblecombe’s Julia Ann,

Bst 71b ... (Laing) 3 Alaric (lOst 101 b, W. Edwards), New Year (10st 51b, J. Parrel), King (9st 12lb, E. Williams), Exchange (9st 71b, W. Wood), and Wide-Awake (9it 71b, Edge combe), also ran Clarence, The Lad, and Barbary were scratched. It was found necessary to shoot the last named in consequence of the injuries received on the previous day. Betting—s to 2 agst Alaric, 4 to 1 Sun ray, 5 to I Linwood, 6 to 1 King, 7 to 1 Exchange, 10 to 1 New Year, 12 to 1 others.

The flap; fell to a good start, Alario jumping off with the lead, King second and Julia Ann next, the others in close attendance. The hurdle at the top of the hill was negotiated successfully by all ex cept Wide Awake, who baulked repeat edly. Coming down the hill King was first, and led the field to the water jump, where Alaric and Exchange fell, the latter beiner injured and Alaric continued for

uoiug iujuieu aim uuimuuou iur some distance wi bout his rider. King led along the back of the course and up the hill, where Suuray began to make up ground, and coming to the flit he, King, and Lin wood took the water jump toge ther, with Julia Ann fourth. King came down a cropper at the water jump, and though Williams remounted and gave chase, he was never afterwards in the race. Sunray and Linwood led along the back of the course, and it was evident that the race now lay between these two. Clnminof down the hill Sunraw had « allrvKf

doming aown tne mil aunray naa a slight advantage which he kept till the last hurdle, which was negotiated in splendid style by the two horses. Shaenan now called upon Linwood, and answering in splendid style he gained upon Sunray, , and wearing him down inch by inch'wod a splendid race by a neck, Julia Ann some distance behind, third. ' Totalisatdr dividend, Ll 3 10s.

CUSTOMS REVENUE.

The Customs! revenue for the la*t quarter of 1884 amounts to L 327,175, against L 331.990 for the corresponding quarter of 1883. This brings the total for the year to L 1,413,421. against L 1,414.181 for the year 1883 The amounts raised in the principal ports contrast as follows: 1884 1883. £ £ Auckland 326,294 312,262 Wellington ... 233.758 220,206 Lyttelton 200,784 209,123 Dunedin ... ... 389,463 391,896

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Saturday. The cricket match between the English team and the Combined Eleven of Aus tralia was resumed to-day, when the latter continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 279. The highest scorers, Trumble (Victoria), o 59 ; and A. H. Jar vis (South Australia), o 82. Being 122 behind their opponents, tne Australians followed on, and at the close of the day’s play had lost two wickets lor 66. AUCKLAND V. CANTERBURY. The following are the scores in this match telegraphed up to the hour of our going to press: Auckland— lst innings. Barton, b Dunlop ... l 8 Testro, c Wilding, b Dunlop a Stafford, c Barnes, b Wilding 2 Coxon, c Longden, b Bames 17 D. Lynch, b Wilding 9 W. W. Robinson, c and b Wilding ... 3 M’Cormick, b Wilding 6 Ewing b Dunlop J Osmond, c Fpwke, b Wilding 19 W. Meldrnm, b Wilding o Mills, not out o Extras 9 Total 92 Canterbury— lst innings, Cotterill, b Meld rum ... ... ... 44 Million, Ibw, b Mcldrum ... 7 Secretan, b M lls ... Ashby, b Mills 17 Longden, notout 5 Extras ... 6 151

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Shipping. London, January 3.

Arrived at Plymouth.—The steam* ship Ruapehu, from Lyttelton (Novem* her 27 th).

Honor Conferred

The appointment of the Marquis of Normanby to the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath is announced.

Dynamite- An explosion of dynamite occurred last night on the underground Metro politan Railway, between King’s Cross and Gower street stations. The explo sion occurred while the train was pass ing the spot. The carriage windows were all broken, and the tunnel slightly damaged. A few passengers were cut by the broken glass, but none were seriously injured. Monetary and Commercial. QConsols remain at The readstuffs market cotinues to advance.

To-day’s quotations are as follow: Adelaide wheat, ex store, 38s ; New Zealand ditto, 30s to 355; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 24s 6d. The total quantity of wheat on passage and ip shipping for the United Kingdom is 1,900,000 quarters, being a decrease during the week of 50,000 quarters. Prime New Zealand frozen mutton is selling at Australian tallow, average quality—Beef, 345; ditto mut ton, 34s 6d.

Wheat.

Off coast cargoes of New Zealand wheat are quoted at 31s 6d.

The Loan.

London, Oanuary 2.

Tenders have been called for the New Zealand Government Loan of a million sterling, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent The minimum is fixed at 97 Tenders will be opened on Friday, 9th of January. Mr Gladstone’s Health. Mr Gladstone is unwell and is con fined to his house. (Received January 5, 11 n.m.) London, January 4 Hon. W. E. Gladstone’s indisposition is due to insomnia. His medical ad visers have ordered complete rest

Saint Luicia.

Berlin, January 4.

It is believed in well informed circles here that Prince Bismarck will acquiesce in the proposal to establish a British protectorate over Saint Lucia, notwithstanding claims which have been put forward by Luberitz and Co., of Bremen, to the land on which the British flag was hoisted.

a u s:t rauan. (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Fire. Melbourne, Saturday.

The Academy of music in this city was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The insurance amounts to Li 3,500, of which L 8,500 is held by New Zealand offices.

(Received January 5,2 p.m ) Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Arrived, last evening—Wairarapa, from Auckland.

Smallpox. A further case ot smallpox has broken out in the quarantine station. The Revenue. Bbisbasb, To*day.

The revenue for the last quarter amounted to 1,588,000, a decrease of L 5 8,000 compared with corresponding period of 1883, ®

Shipping. Melbourne, To day. Arrived—P. and O. steamship Balla rat, from Plymouth. Major-General Scratchley, High Commissioner for New Guinea, is a passenger by her.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1885.



Wanted. WANTED —A good general Servant Apply to Mbs Fra: klin White. Larkbearo. Winter’s road. 1 20 WANTED Known —Public Library will be open for the convenience of country subscribers on Saturdays from ten till one o’clock. Charles Bkaddell, Librarian. I 10 TT7ANTED Known-2,500 ladies’ straw ’ * hats (150 different shapes) bought at a great sacrifice, and to be sold about 30 per cent under wholesale prices ; 110 1 costumes at 3: 9d ; other goods equally cheap; must be sold—come and see them. EL O. Segers, oalys’ Buildings, East Street. TS7ANTED Known —Great reduations • ' in the prices of Christmas Fruit during this month, at J. McG- egor's, Cash Groce", Tancred 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.t cheaper than ever. With quality, clean liness and civility combined—defies com petition. So rally round to the Ready- JVfonej Meat Mart, Bull ck’s Arcade 1 2 WANTED Kn • * nrA nm v r k.nown —Fresh Flounders are dai y despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lai-e Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed wit l in eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. f \ Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2161



H R IST MAS & HEW YEAR CARDS AT HALF PPICE TOYS & FANCY GOODS GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton. A. Tapper, TIMBER MERCHANT, &c,, Has decided to Sell ()P3? His Large Stock of TIMBER BUILDING MATERIALS GALVANISED IRON FENCING WIRE BUILDERS IRONMONGERY, at greatly Seduced Prices, As he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December Slat. ALL'DEBT* OWING prior to Ist DECEMBER must be paid by 15th Tn«t. or legal steps for their recovery will beltaken. H. W. BARRETT, 1587 Manager. S Davis’s URPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Mnat Kr add to make room for ifEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 60 Pan Cent, BY PCCHASING AT W. DAVIS'S FUSNiTt Hi-! warehouse, BAST s r i RE E T SOU TH, Ashburton 9 1729



'ANTED Known—That Jones and Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc,, etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatpicai. Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 7600 VT - /" ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V\ That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc,, to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’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 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—C. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and qmlity of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates:—Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5s 9J ; Shooter Boots, 10s 31 ; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8s 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9s Gd; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto —“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” 0. Hawrin’s, Soot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 ANTED Known—J. Meeou & vv 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 salt s. The best materials are used, being specially releoted, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 23 32 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. Fowkb and McEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton. 10 1973 Special Advertisements. f JIOWL&’S pennyroyal and steel pills for X females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T, Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 17 4 752



NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex s.s Hauroto, the Best N ewcastle Coal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED They have also added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, 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, FIRMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND . FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. East street, Ashburton,



OF j. Boys’ and Girls’ Owi Chatterbox, Sunday, Quiv Child’s Companion, JLitl Child’s Own Magazim British Wbrkwomei British VVorkmei Cottager and A CHRISTMAS In great Variety and Ne PRIZE BOOKS <, An imr PRIZE BOOKS £ Sol Always on har



Special Advertisei Dim ant anc ARE authorised LOO. for Singer’s SEW CHINES, and are prepai PAYMENTS and afford a in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Mac. Payments. A supply t f Machine est CORNER EAST AND STREETS, ASHBt NEW TWEEDS ! NE’ SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit Guara in the latest or style that m; be required. Craighead MERCHANT TA:



25 Branches Now Open 25 j THE NEW” ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing HEWEST STYLES in SPRING jb 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'rte, 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 bo opened on SATURDAY, DECEMBER Cxu, 1884. SIXPENNY & SHILLING TABLES, Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENNY to FOURPENOE. All are heartily welcomed. Please observe.—ln the ROOM NEXT to my PRESENT SHOP, specially taken for the Christmas Season. i Admission—FßEE. K. 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 to ten percentontheraoney spent; so that if you spend LlO you can choose anything up to LI; if L 5 is spent, a 10s present will be given ; if L 3, a 6s present ; if LI, a 2s present; but if you only spend Ore 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 12J per cent by shopping with us, besides getting a present equal to one shilling in every ten, each time you come. H. E. May & Co



1884. Victoria House. 1885. gPR IN G AND SUMMER SEASON. Prints, Urrss Stuffs, Costumes, Trimmings, Fancy Tibs, Hosiery, Mjlcinery, Men’s, Roys’, ani> Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, &c,, &c., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, seleptedand 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 BOOTS, &C ,at “ call again ” prices. Patterns of Kofljn, Mosgeil, and JiaiapoiTVVE.tiDS received weekly, from which Men s Youths’, and i toys’Garments are promptly made to measure, (fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dimaut and Coc. Beady'Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. East and Tanciod otreets/in’premiaea Stely oocupiedjby On and Go, I



Special Advertisements. Christmas Fruit. jJjpEW CURRANTS, 6& per lb NEW RAISINS, 6£d per lb NEW SULTANAS, 7id per lb NEW FIGS (per Ruapehu), Is per box NEW MUSCATELS, la 6d per lb JORDAN ALMONDS, 2a per lb ASSORTED PEELS, la 6d pur lb ENGLISH CUT LOAF SUGAR, 5d MiXSD BISCUITS, Cl per lb PLAIN BISCUITS, 3d per lb BEST WHITE CRYSTAL SUGAR, 3£d JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342



Cornsacks. C)K(\ BALES of OORNSACKS to ajOV/ arrive ex shin Atlantigpue (now due), a : ze 48 x 26|, 2£, Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO,, 1 1 Arcade, Ashburton.



Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick reiiaf, complete, permanent cure. Corns, wtyls bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Holloway’s Pills. —The sudden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in I some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and ' relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat J meat will ensure a certain, steady, and bene- I ficent progress, and sound health will soon be I re-established.—Advt. I



vrAKRU OF TUi> Bladder.—Stinging .1 illation, inflammation, all kidney and similar jomplaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba.” The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents, J



To restore nerve and brain waste, nothing equals Hop Bitters, Believe this. See.— Advt.] Christmas presents free of charge.—Last year we are informed that over 9,000 presents were given away during December and the early part of January by H.E. May & Co., The Hall, Christchurch. This year they are doing the same, and this is how they do it : Every customer is presented with a ticket equal to 10 per cent, on-the amount spent by them, so that if you spend Lio you can'choose anything up to Li, if L 5 is spent a Tos present will be given, if L 3 a 6s present, if Li a as present, but if you only spend One Shilling you will get'something. And'every time you come during this month of December and up to January the 6th you Will get a‘prei s’eht. If you do not wish to spend'a lot o!' money in one day’s shopping you can gbt youf tickets for what you have spent, ard so op each time you come, and then get or.e really handsome thing equal in.value to ail the yon hold.—[Advt.J