SHIPPING.

FORT OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Ybstbruay.

Hawea, a.s., froir Dunedin via Akaroa. Manspouri, b.b. , from Sydney via Auck land and way ports. Olio, schooner, from Wailapu. Wakatn, b.b., from Akaroa. SaUed. Yesterday. Kestrel, ketch, for Pelorus Sound. Clematis, ketch, for Pelorua Sound. Kawatiri,|s.s., for Wellington. Hawea, 5.8., for Manukau and way porta. ' . ... Manapouri, a.a., for Melbourne via the South.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed— Glancns, for Lyttelton ; Pen guin for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Maori, from Greymouth j Wanaka, from Lyttelton ; Mawhera, from the South ; Arawata, from Nelson. Salted —Wanaka, for Nelson; Maw cars, for Nelson and the West Coast; Maori, for Westport and Greymouth. . Dooedik, Yesterday. Arrived —Te Anau, from Melbourne ; Margaret Galbraith, from Glasgow; Alan tinque, from Mauritius ; Thurso, from Mauritius. Sailed— Colonist, for Waiters; Mahina poa, for the West Coast

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, January 10 Kr Thoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street--Twine Binders Tuesday, January 13. Messrs Matson, Cox and 0 j., at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Wednesday, January 7 Wakanni Wesleyan Schoolroom—Public Tea, at 6 o’clock Thursday, January 8 Change Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in tho New Orange Hall; 7.30 p.m. Thistle Lodge Monthly Meeting, in .the Masonic Hall, at 7-30 Friday, January 9 tsiburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, January 10. tfakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, January 12. Woodyeat’a Circus, at 7.30 Monday, January 19 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows,:— For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.80 a.pa., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For-Dunedin,Tinwald, Winslow, JBfiudg, Coldatream,Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, •od Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For and South, at 6 a. m., 10 *.m., and 4.80 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. Fpr Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and aturdays, at 6 a,m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at ,6 a.m. , _ , , For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, st 4.30 p.m. daily. , For Remington, an Mondays, Wecnes says, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. Fpr Newlands, on - Tuesdays and Fri-

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1885. Ominous.

Such was the heading our sub-editor, in the exercise of the large discretion generally allowed to be possessed by sub-editors, placed over the telegram which we published last evening regard ing the Channel fleet. We are not aware that there is anything particu larly extroardinary or unusual in the fact that the Channel fleet has received orders to put to sea. The Squadron must now and again take a cruise, simply to “keep the seamen’s hands in,” if for no other purpose. But when the fleet does take one of those drill cruises, which after all are not an unusual affair, the custom has not hitherto been to send the vessels off with a kind of sealed orders so far as the nation is concerned. It has been usual to make known to the country not only the purpose of the cruise but the destination of the squad ron, and how long Jack is likely to be away on his voyage. The autho rities have seen fit, according to the cablegram we published last night— and we received it at a late hour in the afternoon —to depart very suddenly from the custom of times of peace, and to send the Squadron to sea without giving any hint to the public as to where the fleet is going or how long it will be away. Had the general rela tionship of Great Britain been of the most cordial character with all the European powers; had there been no Egyptian difficulty to cause suspicious Continental diplomatists to look ask ance at England’s conduct; had there been no elements of jealousy to be found around the islands of the Pacific, and no annexation ghoul to disturb political minds in all the European cabinets; no alarmists in England, whose quick ears can hear years away “ wars and rumors of wars,” and whose prophetic eyes can see “political up heavals in the near future ” —a future, however, that never seems to come near—then, perhaps a sudden change in the custom of directing the move ments of the Channel fleet would have caused no comment and raised no anxiety. But with the whole foreign relationships of the British nation in a sort of subdued ferment, with the unkindly looks cast at the “sea girt isle ” by her neighbor across the channel and the Powers further east, arousing a sort of sup pressed growl about many little things we have recently been reading of; with all these things in view there is small wonder that John Bull should want to know where his ships are going and what the ships are to do when they get there. At this distance from the Mother Country we are wholly at the mercy of the telegraphic cable, and this morning we are informed that “ the Admiralty deny that any orders have been given to the Channel Squadron out of the ordinary course. We regret that fuller particulars have not been vouchsafed, but must perforce accept this assurance, and trust that a later message will show conclusively that there were no grounds for the scare, and that the movement of the fleet was only one that had been ordered for purposes of drill. “Back Slums.” Councillor Sealy is a gentleman who when he has a fault to find or a defect to point out, usually does so in plain matter of fact English, If he acts sometimes the part of the stormy petrel, it may be accepted as a sure con sequence of his outcry that the pre dicted storm will come, for he is a man of sound judgment and good common sense. When, last Monday, he re ferred to the disgraceful state of some of the back sections of the town, he was fully apprised of what he was talk ing about, and we hope this warning will be heeded. We have had very warm seasons in Ashburton m our time. During those seasons we have been visited by epidemics which told with deadly effect in many families and greatly helped to people our ceme teries. It is a well known fact lfyat were the commonest sanitary laws are set at defiance, a door is opened for the entrance qj epidemic fiends of every description. We have therefore reason to thank Cr Sealy for drawing attention to the dirty state of certain places about town, and we jyould further take occasion to express a hope tljtat the authorities will accept the warning given, and by timely and thorough action in having all impurities removed, prevent the raising of a demqn , who will not be allayed until spme, I perhaps, of our nearest and dearest J; have lallen victims to hjs ravages. 1'

It is announced that Woodyear’a Circus will perform in Ashburton on Monday evening next. Particulars will appear in to-morrow’s issue.

At a meeting of the guarantors of tho West Coast Railway held in Christchurch yesterday afternoon, it was unanimously decided that a scheme for the construction of a railway from Christchurch to Brun nerton and Bruunerton to Nelson should be.placed on the London money market as a joint scheme. Messrs H. A. Scott and A. U. Dobson will leave for London on January 17 th to float the scheme if pos sible. Mr Fell, Crown Solicitor, Nelson, will accompany them.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Thistle Lodge will take place to-morrow evening, in the Masonic Hall, Taucred street.

The Committee of the Ashburton Rac ing Club met at the Club’s room last even ing. A letter was read from the Meth ven Club reporting the disqualification of tho rider Watts and the horse Marmion, and requesting the Ashburton Club to endorse. The request of the Methven Club was acceded to.

The following were the tenders received by the Railway Department for the right of advertising on the flurunui-Bluff rail way from Ist January, 1885, to 31st ] December, 1887 : Accepted : Charles j Colclough, L 765 ; declined: Cuff and Graham, L 736 ; Erskina and Whitmore, LG 19 10j ; J. M. Hey wood, L 575 10s ; James Finch, L 50 1; George Donne, L 450. Mr George Donne was the pre vious holder of the right. At, a meeting of the Alford Forest Sports Committee held on Saturday, the following amounts were paid to winners at the late racemeeting, viz—W. T. Smith, 1,31 ; A. McCormick, L 8 ;A. McFarlane, L 8 ; W. Wright, L 3 ; A. Percy, LI 10s ; athletics, L 8 10s; total, L 63. Three hearty cheers having been-given for the Secretary, Mr Hobson, a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceed ings.

Mr W. G. Walker, of Christchurch

has been appointed Superintendent Col lector of Agricultural Statistics for the counties of Ashley, Akaroa, Selwyn, Ash burton, Cheviot, and part of Amuri south of Clarence river.

Professor Lio Medo, the phrenologist, l ectured on Monday night in the Wakanui Main School. Tho audience was small, owing doubtless to the short notice given.

We are informed that “ Boazs’s ” sixth Hamburg drawing filled some time before the advertised time of closing, and took place in the presence of a number of subscribers The first prize, L3OO, went to Wellington; second prize, L2OO, to Christchurch ; third prize, LIOO, to Nel son ; fourth prize, LSO, to Napier ; fifth prize, LSO, to Dunedin. Many prizes went to the North Island, also some to Otago and Canterbury. The New Zealand Gazette, of January 2nd, gives the following additional par ticulars of the prize essays competition in connection with the New Zealand Indus trial Exhibition, 1885 ;—ln judging of the merits of the essays preference will be given to those which are of a practical character, rather than to mere abstract or theoretical disquiiitions. The essays must be sent in to the Secretary of the Exhibi tion, signed with a motto and accom panied by a sealed envelope containing the author’s name and address, on or be fore the Ist day of December, 1885. This late date is fixed to enable the essayists, if they desire to do so, to utilize the in formation which the Exhibition itself will supply. The eseays will be submitted to a Board of three persons, to be hereafter appointed, on whose decision respecting the merits of the essays the above prizes will be awarded; provided the essays reach a sufficiently deserving standard of excellence.-

A physician, in considerable practice in England, has published a little work en. titled <( How to live on a shilling a week, by one who has tried it.” The following is the dietary scale given for two parsons for one week 2£lb yellow maize, 2£d ; 21b rice, 3d ; small apples, 3i ; 71b potatoes, 2£d ; 61b wheat, s£d ; yeast and salt, ; |lb treacle, Ijd ; lib sugar, 2d ; 2 quarts e-kim milk, 2d ; salt and pepper, £d, and 3oz lard, l£d. Thp total weight, it will be seen, is 251 b, and tho total cost 2s. We need hardly add that the author of this lengthy bill of fare recommends *• abstemiousness and perfect simplicity of food and drink, ” and should any of our readers feel disposed to try the course we shall be glad to place the directions at their disposal. The following additional railway by-law came into force on Monday last:—“No person shall drive or attempt to drive any vehicle or animal on any part of a public

road, where the same crosses over or upon a railway on the same level, otherwise than at a walking .pace; and every person shall, before crossing the lines of rail, comply with th 6 direction upon the notice boards, * Stop. Look out for the engine.’ Every person who shall commit a breach of this by-law shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds for such breach; but nothing in this by-law shall be deemed to interfere with or restrict the operation of section 166 of the Public Works Act, 1882."

y The New Zealand Times makes the fol - lowing remarks in reference to its contem -3 porary, the Evening Post :—lf there is i one thing more than another for which the Evening Post is noted, it is gross selfishness allied with malignity in its treatment of local contemporaries. The idea of the Post ever bei"g influenced by 1 disinterestedness is a stupendous fallacy. , Closely allied to its other pleasing charac teristics is stupendous assurance. The master of the Old Men’s Home ' wishes to acknowledge the receipt of LI f as a New Year’s gift from “a farm laborer, • Wakanui.” James Taylor, who, on a charge of i stealing a cow, the property of Mr John l Grigg, was committed for trial, was ac . quitted by the Supreme Court yesterday. ! The Lazo Journal, an authority which i certainly deserves respect, has discovered that there is nothing in law to prevent , the Tichborne Claimant from sitting in | Parliament, since the legal disqualifica tion only extends to felons. The Claim ant is not a felon, having been convicted of perjury, which is only a misde meanour. 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 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—[Advt. Christmas presents free of charge.—Last year we are informed that over g.ooo presents wfere given away during December and the C?.rlv part of January by 11. E. May & Co., The' Hall, Christchurch. This year they are 1 doing the same, and this is how they do it 1 pvery customer is presented with a ticket equal ' to 10 per cent, on the amount spent by them, ■ so that if you spared Lio you can choose i anything up to Li, if L 5 js spent P- 10s 1 present will be given, if L 3 0- P 5 present, xf t Li a 3s present, but if you only spend Qne ( Shilling you will get something. And every > time you come during this mouth of December i and up to January the Gtlr you will gel a pre- 1 scut. If you do not wish to spend a lot oi ' money in one day’s shopping you can gel jour t tickets for what you have spent, and so on « each time you come, and then get one really t handsome thing equal iu.value to all the tickets you hold,—[Advt.] I

A meeting of persona interested in the proposed Saleyands Company at Ohertsey was held in Mr Patterson’s store en Mon day evening. There was only a limited attendance, as the present time is rather a busy one with the farming community. The following gentlemen, however, at t nded and took an active part in the proceedings, viz : Messrs Mangham (chairman), Patterson, Strachan, Me Donald and Copeland. After some busi- I ness of a merely ton tine nature had been ! I attended to, and a circular from the Min ister of Lands submitted to the meeting, it was determined to advise the Secretary, Mr Patterson, to write to the Minister of Lands, informing him that there is no suitable public body in Ohertsey em powered to take over the land endowment in trust, and that the promoters would rather prefer that the land should be vested in the names of the following gen tlemen as local trustees, viz.:—Messrs Patterson, Mangham, Strachan, Mc- Donald and Copeland. It was also agreed that Mr Mangham be requested to can vass the district for the signatures of in tending shareholders, and to use his utmost efforts to get as many new share holders aa possible. Afto* the usual ?om pliment to the chair, the meeting ad-

journed. Mr John Gorton, whose paddocks have been a favorite place of resort fpr bathers and anglers, notifies in this issue that his uninvited patrons must look elsewhere for their recreation. The fishermen will have no difficulty in finding sport elsewhere, but Mr Gorton is the lessee of the only stretch of water near Ashburton well adapted for bathing, and we hope that if approached in an appropriate manner, and insured against the raids of larrikins, Mr Gorton will not enforce his determina tion against a number of residents to whom a plunge in the ■ water has been a great luxury. There is on exhibition in San Francisco a new species of plant which is excellent for food, and as a consequence it may be interesting to all to know what is said about it. It is a native of Peru and Ohili, and the seed, made into a porridge or cakes, makes a most palatable dish, which is highly prized by the natives of those countries. It is known as the Quin a and reqmres scarcely any cultiva tion to bring it to a high degree of perfec tion. The specimen on exhibition is about eleven feat in height, and in general ap pearance somewhat resembles a stalk of corn. The grain (seed) of the Quinoa is excellent food, and was at one time the chief sustenance of the natives of Peru. It is very wholesome and nutritious, and is very palatable. We understand that the members and adherents of the Presbyterian Church in the Rakaia, Ohertsey, and Lauriaton dis tricts, will, in a few days, be under the ministerial oversight of a clergyman—the Kev. R. Stuart, who has been laboring for some time on the West Coast. Report soeaks highly of the reverend gentleman’s zeal and suitability for the position to which he has been appointed by the Christchurch Presbytery. Service will be held on Sunday first at Lauriaton at II o’clock a.m , at Rakaia at 3 p.m., and at Chertsey at 6.30 p.ra., when more de finite information will be communicated to those interested. The Spectator says :—“ The fftst thing that strikes one, in considering the sug gestion is, that Germany, if intent on securing a great colony, a colony capable of receiving the overspill of her population or of furnishing her with all tropical pro duce, would be driven by irresistible cir cumstances towards one of four courses —the absorption of Holland ;an arrange ment with England which would leave Germany much of South Africa—say, the two great Dutch Republics ; an arrange ment with the United States, allowing the occupation of a South American State like Peru, or possibly, the conquest of Brazil ; or a war of conquest against Turkey, with the object of seizing the most potentially profitable dependency ia the world fertile, but depopulated, Asia Minor. There is, literally, no other plan remind,’ ing which would secure to Germany a large bit of the world without a war of overwhelming financial risk and burden. Of course, among these four projects, the Dutch one is the most tempting. Bat Asia Minor might yet be the basis of a now German Empire. The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Fire Brigade was held at Quill’s Hotel last evening. The total rainfall in Christchurch for the year 1884 was 26.92 inches. The mean annual rainfall for twenty-one years 24 386 inches. The decision of the Grand Lodge of England not to admit to their meetings Freemasons belonging to the Grand Orient of France has been recently under the consideration of the Conseil Supreme of the latter body, and a determination has been arrived at to tender full explana tion of their exact position to the Grand Lodge of England. It will be remembered that the Pope’s Encyclical against Free masonary on the ground of atheism and irroligion was. directed against the craft generally. The Grand Lodge of England, however, repudiated the charge so far as they were concerned, and proceeded to

show their earnestness in the matter by their declaration against the Grand Orient, who, it was alleged, by the change in their constitution, had really made themselves an irreligious body. The Grand Orient submit that a great injus tice has been dona them by the r Eng lish brethren, inasmuch as they do not intend to be in any sense an irreligious as sociation. The omission from their re formed constitution of words the repeti tion or acceptance of which would imply a religious test is, they contend, not a declaration against religion, but simply an attempt to make the Masonic Temple what, as they say, it has always been in real Freemasonry—open to every one without inquiry as to what is his re ligion or whether he has any. In refer ence to the recently expressed opinions of the Prince of Wales and Lord Carnarvon that Freemasonry is based only upon the Bible, the Grand Orient points out that Mohammedans, Parsees, Buddhists, and Jews are Freemasons in great numbers. The fact thao the change in the constitu tion of the Grand Orient was proposed by one Protestant Minister and seconded by another, is instanced as a proof that it was not initiated in favor of irreligion. In the event of the explanations not being accepted by the Grand Lodge of England, it is probable that immediate action will be taken in the nature of an appeal to English public opinion on the subject. This Will probably be done by a public meeting, at which oral explanations will be given, and by oMjial publications on behalf of the Grand Orient.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Hunt Club was held at Quill’s Hotel, yesterday afternoon. Present— Messrs E. G. Crisp (in the chair), Scott, Hunt, Denshire, Wroughton and Saun ders. Messrs Stitt, Wrougton, Denshire and Saunders were authorised to arrange for keeping and hunting the hounds. The other business was of a routine character, Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent arid purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part iirimediately gives tlie greatest ease, prevents' congestion’ and in iflaipmation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient chohra. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will 'find these remedies to ;be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, bqils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.— [Advt.] ~

ALLEGED FRAUDULENT BANK RUPTCY.

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday, John Gilmour was indicted for fraudulent bankruptcy, by concealing a reaping and binding machine and set of harrows, valued at LII 10s; also, by con cealing a debt of L 8 63 6J due to him, with intent to defraud his creditors. He pleaded “ Not Guilty,” Mr Wilding appeared for the accused.

His Honor remarked that the indict ment charged several offences upon which the prisoner had not been committed. The prisoner should have been taken be fore a Magistrate in respect of these. Mr Martin explained that two of the charges were under section 163, subsection 7a, and two were under subsection 1, of the same section of the Act. His Honor said the indictment con tained counts in accardance with, the com mitment, and counts not in accordance with it.

Mr Martin had communicated with the police as to having the accused brought before a Magistrate, but they wrote back

to say it was not necessary. His Honor hoped the police were not to have the discretion as to prosecution. At Home the Attorney-General was supposed to be responsible, but in reality there was no system. In the present instance the Grand Jury had found a true bill on all the counts, and the indictment must stand.

Mr Wilding thought it a hardship for his client to have to meet charges of which he had no notice. —Lyttelton Times.

TITOKOWARU AT PATEA.

Patba, Yesterday.

In addition to the advance portion of I Titokowaru’s “ Peace Army," numbering I 500, which arrived yesterday, the main I body, numbering about 3,000, marched in I this morning. Titokowaru, Hone Pihaua I and Taurau headed the procession, which I was met by the Mayor and leading citizens I of Patea, a band and the natives already 1 in Patea, and » procession was formed, I which marched through the town. The I sight was a moat imposing one. The Mayor and Titokowaru headed the proces sion, which was nearly a mile long, march ing to the music. It took about 9 minutes to pass the corner of Egmont street. On the ac -ival at the halting ground, the Mayor. in a suitable speech, welcomed the visitors. The goodwill and peaceful signi ficance of this enormous gathering is very manifest. The people of the district are entertaining the natives, and much en thusiasm prevails. Business houses are mostly closed for the holiday. The chief Taurau feasts them to-morrow, when they ! leave Hawera. Titokowaru, on his first arrival, at breakfast at Mr Coweta’s, re plying to the Mayor’s address at the meeting, said—“ Greetings. It is with great pleasure I have listened to your Mayor’s words of welcome. lam pleased at |the reception which the people have given me and mine. The words uttered are good words; very good. We are now all one people, and our words are very good and right. What I have to say is this, all Patea is assembled to-day. The people that were before and the people that are now; all people great and small are all here to-day. Natives and Europeans are all one, this day, this day, this day. 1 hold Patea this day in my hand. We are still one, and may this peace be always and for ever, for ever, for over, and may we all be one because white people and Maoris are all one thu day.” There was enthu siastic applause.

SUPREME COURT.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, To-day.

At the Supreme Court sessions to-day the Judge remarked upon the unusual number of offences against a large number of prisoners. It was the heaviest since h'e had presided over the Court. There were 36 offences against 26 persons, but with two or three exceptions, however, the charges were not of a serious character.

Dunedin, To-day

At the Supreme Court, Mathias Hill brandt, charged with unlawfully wound ing, was acquitted.

SPORTING.

HORORATA RACES j These races were held yesterday. The [ weather was very • favorable, and the , attendance was unusually large. The fol j lowing were the results t Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs. 2 miles. 1 Mr B. Leaver’s ch g Secretary, aged, [ 10st (Keith) 1 . Mr J. Brown’s b g Shark, aged, Oat 71b ... (Watson) 2 Mr H. McCarson’s b g Louth, aged, lOat ... (Martin) 3 Totalisator dividend, Ll 14s. Farmers’ Plate Handicap, of 10 sovs. miles. Mr S. Carleton’s br m Maid of Erin, ] syrs, Oat 71b i (Watson) 1 Mr E. A, Derrett’s b m Haidee, aged, , Hat 71b 2 Mr R. Wade’s b g Historian, 6yrs, lOst ... 3 Mr A. Trafford’a ch m Mardio, syrs, lOst 71b 0 Totalisator dividend, L 3. New Year’s Gift Handicap, of 20 sovs ; 1 mile. Mr J. Napier’s b g Wee Rhoddie, syrs, 7at 121 b (Watson) 1 Mr T. Quill’s b m Princess Royal, syrs, 9»t4lb (Dorrett) 2 Mr J. H. Luna’s br g Rally, (late Whitbach), aged, Oat4lb (Bradley) 3 Mammock, 7st 71b (Suitable), and Sensation, 7at (White), also ran. Totalisator dividend—L6 7a. Ladies’ Bracelet (district), of the value of 10 aova. Second bracelet value of -5 sova. miles. Mrs Carleton’a* br m Maid of Erin, syra, Hat 71b ... (Mr Tugford) 1 Misa L. Napier’s b g Historian,' syra, Hat 71b ... ... 2 The Gem and Mardie also ran. Totalisator dividend—L2 17s. Hokorata Cup Handicap, value 10 sovs, with bO sovs added. 1J miles. Mr T. Quill’s b c Grand Duke, 3yra, 7st 121 b... ... ... (Derrett) 1 Mr H, Lunn’s ch g Faro (Ute Red 3yrs, 6zt 71b .. ; (White) 2 Mr T. Quill’s b m Princess Royal, syra, Ost 31b (Elliott) 3 Rally (Oat), Oao (7st 121 b), and Secre tary (7st) also ran. Totalizator dividend—L2 17a. I Handicap Trot of 10 sovs. 2 miles. ] Mr Leaver’s gr m Princess (late Peggy) 1 (scratch) 1 l Warrior, Creeping Kate, Maggie, ] Magic, Brownie, Gipsy and Fly also * started. s Totalisator dividend—L3 7a. J The Consolation Handicap was won ; by Rally. .

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND

Wellington, Yesterday. The following is the ‘team selected for the forthcoming match with Auckland ; Lawson, Cross, Nicholls, Wilson, Roberta, Holla, Lfrown, Keenan, AJpe, Bigg, B. Blacklock ’

AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY.

This match was concluded yesterday, and resulted in a victory for Canterbury by one innings and 73 runs. The follow ers the complete scores of Auckland’s second innings : Mills, b Dunlop .. 35 Coxon, b Dunlop 5 rest l- ©, c Wilding, b Dunlop ... ~ 20 Barton, c Barnes, b Ashby . ; 5 Stafford, b Dunlop „ 30 Lynch, Ibvv, b Ashby ... ; 17 Robinson, b Ashby . ... ~. r ... 8. McCormick, c D.enham (sub) b Dunlop,,. 6 Ewing, c Milton, b Ashby ... ... -36 1 Osmond, b Dunlop. 17 I Meldrum, not out .... ... 2 Byes ■... “... 2 Leg-byes *5 I Wides ... : ... ... 4 1 Total 181

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[BBDTBB’s TKDBORAUB—COPYRIGHT. 1 Auckland Loan. London, January 6. Tenders for |the Auckland loan of 1,25,000 were opened yesterday. The tenders amounted altogether to Li 17,000. Tenders at LIOB 17? 6d will receive 21 per cent of the tenders. Above that the amount will be allotted in full.

A Denial

The Admiralty deny that any orders have been given to the Channel Squad ron out of the ordinary course.

Advance on Khartoum

Cairo, January 6.

Colonel Sir H. Stuart has returned to Korti with the mounted infantry and baggage camels 2 which conveyed the stores to Gakdul for the use of the troops on then advance Id Khartoum. The Guards remain at Gakdul, which has been strengthened by fortifications, Colonel Stuart reports that a few.of the Mahdi’s adherents had been taken prisoners near Gakdul, when he left there on his return to Korti Chastisement. Telegrams were received from Lord Wolseley, stating that the infantry de tailed to punish the Arabs for. the mur der of Colonel Stewart will shortly ad vance from Hamdab. , . , 1 Bechuana land Expedition. Capktown, January 5.

Intelligence has been received here that the Gosheunes (sic) are collecting arms, and it is believed that they in tend to forcibly oppose Colonel War ren’s advance into Bechuana land, and that fighting will take place between them and the British, troops. (Received January 7,1.15 p.m..) Spanish Annexation. London, January 6.

It is stated that Spain has annexed territory on the West Coast (? West Coast of Africa), lying between Capes Morton and Oeste.,

[Received January 7, 1.60 p.m, . Annexation.

London, January 6. Mr Chamberlain addressed his con* atituents at Birmingham to-day. In the course of his speech he deferred to. the question of annexation in the Pacific, and declared that England was not en titled to prevent foreigners colonising/ but if the rights of Australia were threatened the whole power of Eng land must be extended in its defence. The power of Australia, he said, would be paramount in the Pacific within the next half century. Monetary and Commercial.

Consols remain at 99 }i. The New Zealand securities are .Unchanged. , Wheat, Adelaide, ex store,'remains at 38s, and New Zealand ditto, ; 3os to 355; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, has ad vanced to 25s 6d. The woql market is ~ quiet. The arrivals to date for next series of auctions now amount to 110,000 bales.

French Successes. Pabis, January 6;

Despatches from Tonqum state That General Negrier again routed - the Chinese troops near Chu, The enemy numbered 12,000, but were unable to maintain their ground. ‘ Their loss is estimated at 600 killed and I a !arg£, quantity of arras, and provisions were captured by the French. ,

International Conference

January 6.

The International Conference it the Congo question, resolved that in future the Sovereign Power,shill adopt measures to prevent slavery on the - West Coast of Africa. . AUSTRALIAN. (reuter’s telegrams—copyright.) The Markets. ‘ - ■ Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, limited; reports of the local grain market as fpllojwsWheat, 3s 6d to 3s 78, market improving j malting barley is firm af 4s 3d to 4s , 8d ; New Zealand oats, feeding sorts, ; are steady at 3s 6d to 3s yd ; milling ditto are Arm at 3s 6d to 3s Bd. New Zealand oats, under bond, as yd to as rod. Market quiet. (Received January 7, 1.T6 p.in..) Banking. Sydney, Tb-day; / ' In consequence of the disagreement over floating the lasi loan, the Govern ment account has been wittidrawq frota the New South Wales and distributed among the nine associated Banks. (Received January 7, 2.56 p.ra.) ! Explain Refusal. : Melbourne, To-day. ' The Victorian Cricket. Association asked the Australian team which visited England last season to explain their re- - fusal to play an English Eleven. Smallpox. A case of smallpox occurred-at Cas-T tlemaine, 77 ’miles north-wdst bf this' ' city. p

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, .TANUARY 7, 1886.



Wanted. WANTED —A good Housemaid Apply Central Hotel, Ashburton. 1 24 WANTED— A Girl’s Saddle, in good order and cheap. Apply care Guardian Office 1 34 WANTED Known—Any person found Bathing or Fishing in the Creek on my property will be prosecuted. John Gorton. 1 32 WANTED Known—Ewe Shearing ■will commence at Coldstream on January 12th. 1 33 GOOD plain Cook wanted, capable of looking after a small dairy. With good references. Apply to Mrs C. T Dudley, Riversdale, Tinwald. 1 23 WANTED Known—Public Library will be open for the convenience of country subscribers on Saturdays from ten till one o’clock. Charles Braddell, Librarian. f 10 WANTED Known—2,soo ladies’ straw hats (150 different shapes) bought at a great sacrifice, and to be sold about 30 per cent under wholesale prices ; 110 costumes at 3j 9d ; other goods equallj cheap; must be sold—come and see them. H. O. Regers, : ealys’ Buildings, East Street. WANTED Known—Great redustions in the prices of Christmas Fruit during this month, at J, McG egors, Cash Grocer, Tancred street. WANTED Known—That R. Lakcas ter starts the new year entirely oi. 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, Bullcck’s Arcade. 1 2 WANTED Known—Fresh Flounders are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Labe 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 WANTED 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 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. 7600 WANTED Known —Boots 1 Boots 1 That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate Hues 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 WANTED Known—O. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and quvlity of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced -rates ".—Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 6s 9d; Shooter Boots, 10a 3d; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8s 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9s 6d; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” O. Hawkin’s, Boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 WANTED Known—J. Mekoh & Co,, are still Selling On and not Selling Off at saleroom prices. J. M. and Co’s Furniture is made for use as well as ornament and not for auction sales. The beat materials are used, being specially selected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 2332 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 aiticle, they hope to merit the continu ance of public patronage. Fowkf, and McEwen, Bootmakers, East street, Ash burton. 10 1973



JJ. ° WHEELWRIGHT Wakanni road, Ashburton. (Next Ray's Machine Shop) Special attention ia devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 11 2199 FECIAL NOT 1C E. s FANCY BAZAAR Continued a few days to clear out surplus stock. GREAT BARGAINS. SIXPENNY & SHILLING TABLES, Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from ONE PENNY to FOURPENOE. Please observe.—ln the ROOM NEXT to my PRESENT SHOP, specially taken lor the Christmas Season. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Qaill’s Hotel.) “ Veni, Vidi, Vici.” OHBISTMAS & NE W YEAR CARDS AT HALF PRICE TOYS & FANCY GOODS GREATLY REDUCED , IN PRICE, Andrewes Bros., Books elke us, Stationebs, &c. , EAST STREET, SOU TH, Ashburton. A. Tapper, TIMBER MERCHANT, &c.> Has decided to Sell. Off His Large Stock of TMUTCtt BUILDING MATERIALS GALVANISED IRON . v : JJENOING WIRE BUILDERS IRONMONGERY, at greatly . Reduced Prices, As he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER , , Will. HOT BE REFUSED. Stock must he cleared off by December 31st. A LL DEBTS OWING prior to Ist DECEMBER must be paid by 15th nst. or'legal steps'for their recovery will XI. W. BARRETT, W? Manager.



Special Advertisements. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex 5.9 Hauroto, the Best N ewcastle Coal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED They have also added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, V.D.L Timber and Palings Kauri Timber, Flooring and Lining Roofing Iron, Doors and Sashes Lime, Cement, Fencing Materials, Ac., And every requisite for the trade. MAOPHEESON, FIRMER AND 00. (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLBRS, 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 DISCOUNT ALLOWED to all Schools by Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, Saundkrs’ Buildings, Ashbueton.



Special Advertisements. Dimant and Coe, AEE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANORED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit NEW TWEED'S 1 SUMMER SUITS. Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be 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 coived 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 PRICE 3. CRAIGHEAD & 00., Tancred street, Ashburton. _ 25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW" ZEALAND : Clothing Factory 1 Are now Showing J NEWEST STYLES in i SPRING k SUMMER CLOTHING, i Manufactured from the renowned L Wear Resisting MOSGIBL 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 I ZE 4.LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



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



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 per cent on the money spent; so that if you spend LlO you can choose anything up to LI; if L 6 is spent, a 10s present will be given ;if L 3, a6s present; If LI, a 2s 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, yon 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 dp, besides getting a present equal to ope shilling in every ten, each time you come. JL E. May & Co



LBB4. Victoria House. 1885. gPR IN 6 ANL SUMMER SEASON. ’rints, Dress Stuffs, Costumes, Trimmings, Fancy Ties, Hosiery, Millinery, Men’s, Boys’, and YodthV Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, &0., «So., if newest designs, super-excellent naalpes. and durability, selected and offered for the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, .and ipoomparable value. Ladies?, Men’s, and Children's BOOTS, &B- , at “ call again ” prices. Patterns of Koaljn, Mosgeil, and Kaiapoi TWEEDS received weekly, from which Men a Youths’, and Hoys’ Garments are promptly made to measure, jtifc, finish, aud fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dimant and Coe. Ready*Money Drapers, Clothiers, &o, East and Tancred streets,! a premises t.telv ocaunied bv On and Co. i



Special Advertisements. Christmas Fruit. jqTJW CURRANTS, 5£ per lb 1 NEW RAISINS, 6£d per lb NEW SULTANAS, 7id per lb NEW FIGS (per Ruapehu), la per box NEW MUSCATELS, la 6d per lb JORDAN ALMONDS, 2a per lb | ASSORTED PEELS, la6d per lb ENGLISH CUT LOAF SUGAR, 5d MtX'fiD BISCUITS, 6d per lb PLAIN BISCUITS, 3d per lb BEST WHITE CRYSTAL SUGAR, 3|d JAMES McGREGOR, Takcrbd Strebt. 12 2342



Cornsacks. (}Kf\ BALES of OORNSACKS to £o\f arrive ex ship Atlantigpue (now due), B‘ze 48 x 26|, 2|. Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO„ 1 1 Arcade, Ashburton.



Hop Bitters strengthens, builds up and cures continually, from the first dose. Be sure and see. — [Auvt.] 1 hat husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “ Wells Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 2 ws ;“ Buchu-Paiba.” —Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co.. General Agents. 2 Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic paki spcediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti* Neuralgic Pills. I



“Rough on Rats.” —Clearsoutjrats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, b*J-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z, Dip Co., General Agents, z



The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited, TJlis is es pecially true of a family medicine, and; it .is positive proof that 'the remedy imitated is/of the highest value.' As soon ; as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and mpst valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people bf the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way Dying to induce suflering invalids ; to use their stuff instead, expecting to make •' ! money on the credit and.good name Of H;- Btr Many others started nostrums put tip in simi lar style to H. B.y with' variously devised names in which the word “Hop ”or “Hops ” , were used m a way to induce people 1 to t&lxeve they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, ho matter rwfaa£ ; - their style or -name is," and especially' those '' with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with ' tHferh *>r their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch nonedjf them.'' Use nothing but genuine American Hdp Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Heps dp, thi white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing us unit* dons «* counterfeits.