SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived ' JATS DAEY 10. Orawaiti, s.s. , from Greymouth. Ybstkkday. . Wakatu, s. a., from Wellington and Raikoura. . Koranni, b.b., from Dunedin, via Timaru and Oamaru. Sailed. Y jsxbbday* Koranui, a.a., for Wellington and West Coast, Wakatu, a.a., for Boat Harbor.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived- 1 — Rotomahana, from Melbourne via the South; Wanaka, from Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth. Sailed—Charles Edward, for Nelson and the West Coast; Wanaka, for Nelson ; Rotomahana, for Auckland, via the East Coast; Haw pa, for Lyttelton. Poet Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived —Mawheia, at 4 a.m. 9t r —=

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, January 20. Messrs Matson, Cox and O)., at the Ashburton Saleyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto, Monday, January 19 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7-30 Monday, January 26. Meeting of Householders for Borough School Committee Election. Friday, February 6 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Friday, March 6. Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. ~ Saturday, March 7. tfakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1885.

A special meeting of the Ashburton Fire Brigade will be held this evening to consider the expediency of sending a team to Dunedin to compete at the forthcoming demonstration. We trust that satisfactory arrangements will be made to send a team to represent Ashburton. If the financial resources of the Brigade do not warrant the necessary expenditure we think an appeal might very properly be made to the business men of the town and others for m scriptions. The Sacred Heart Select School will re open on Monday, January 26th, at 9 30 a.m.

Yesterday Mr Thos. Q lilt received the Bororata Gup, a very handsome trophy,- wop by hia hoise Grand Duke on the 6th instant. The cup, which is richly chased and elegantly designed, stands about 15 inches high, has a square base ornamented by two armoured figure?, and from the stem are suspended garlands of well exe cuted ivy leave’. The cup does infinite credit to the taste and liberality of the donors, who have the gratification of knowing that it has been won by a thoroughly good horse and an ardent sportsman. The final meeting of the Wakanui Sports Committee was held in the school room, on Thursday evening, Mr Prothe roe in the chair. The balance-sheet showed a balance of over L2l to the credit of the Committee, which was considered very satisfactory, as the money expended in prizes was greater than at any previous sports in Wakanui. A letter was read fn.m the owner of Jenny Lind, referring to a protest entered by him against .Red wing, the winner of the Hurry Scurry. The Committee regretted that under the circumstances they could only confirm their previous decision. They had no evidence, and while on the one hand it was asserted that Redwing was run under a false name, others said that Jenny Lind had won public money, which would have pre cluded her from running in the Hurry Scurry. On the motion of Mr Cole, a honorarium of one guinea was voted to the Secretary, and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. At the Christchurch Resident Magis trate’s Court yesterday, a point of some interest to business men was decided. McOlatohie and Mclntosh sued Hutchison forL2ols6d, the amount of a dishonored promissory note. The note and its dis honor were admitted, but on account of the former bearing the special endorsement “Pay to Colonial Bank of New Zealand or order’counsel for the defence submitted that theßankahouldhave been the plaint'ff. Mr McConnell, for the defendant, quoted Lange v Heron, Macauly’s reports, vol I, page 316, and applied for a nonsuit, which was granted with costa. The annual congregational meeting of the Flemington Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday evening in the school room, Flemington, the Rev A, Blake, M. A., occupying the chair. The kirk session report referred to the faithful labors of the Rev Mr Beattie in the past, and the settlement of a new minister in the district. It also spoke of increased attendance, extending operations, and the growth of the Sabbath School and Tem perance Society. The Treasurer’s report showed a very satisfactory state of mat ters. He had commenced the year with some misgivings owing to the smal ness of their numbers, but mainly owing to the indefatigable labors of theit minister, he was hopeful now of promptly meeting their liabilities, his requirements as Trea surer being cheerfully responded to by the people The reports were adopted, and office-bearers appointed for the en suing year.

Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always. See.— [Advt.] Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells’Rough on Corns,” Quick reliof, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warls bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Coughs,[Colds, Bronchitis, etc,, are quickly cured by using Baxter’s *• Lung Preserver.” This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement. Catarrh of the Bladder. —Stinging .rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba. ” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 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 cosliveness, 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, 6d.—[Apvt,

Several residents in the Alford Forest district having allowed brushwood and other debris to accumulate in the creeks and water races, the Mount Somers Road Board have -equested the County Council to deal with the offenders. The Borough Council have called for tenders for the lease of all unlet Borough reserves. Parti julars can be obtained from the Town Clerk.

The St Helena Guardian says :—There is some hope it is rumored of St Helena being made the calling port of the steamers of the New Zealand Shipping Company instead of Capetown. The Geraldine Beagle Club have de termined not to hunt during the season 1885, owing to the absence of Mr A. L. Barker, the master, in England. The Club horses and a number of the hounds will be sold A long standing dispute between the Rangitata and Mount Somers Road Boards in connection with the shingling of the Boundary road, has been referred to the Chairmen of the Boards, and will, we have no doubt, be speedily and amicably settled. We would remind the committees of libraries that applications for a share of the subsidy voted by the last Parliament must be made before the 31st instant. We are informed from Wellington to-day that only 60 applications have yet been received, and as there were nearly 400 applications laab year, it is evident that a number of committees have not yet taken the necessary steps. The Mount Somers Road Board have written to the Minister for Public Work* urging the extension of the Mount Somers branch railway to Bowyera Stream, and we hope to see this work undertaken without any further delay.

A special train conveying the Southern portion of the San Francisco mail reached Ashburton early this afternoon. Sir J. B. Lawes, the eminent English agriculturist, says : —“lt is somewhat re markable that, within my recollection, every year ending in 4 has produced a great wheat crop —1834 was one of the largest crops ever grown in this country : ’44, '54, ’64, ’74, were all great crops ; the present crop, upon my experimental field appears likely to give a larger yield than any crop since 1864” A leading paper in Ireland recently telegraphed to the town clerks of various places in England, Scotland and Ireland for the prices of bread. The answers show a wide range in places where it would seem that the cost of production and distribution cannot vary much from an uniform standard :—At Lincoln the price was 4£d per 41b loaf ; Yarmouth, 5d ; Cambridge, 51 to 61 ; Manchester, 44 to 6d ; Newcastle, 61 to 7d ; Bristol, 4£d to s^d; Edinburgh, 6d and 6£4 ; Cork, 6£d and 7d. The following statement of assets and liabilities in the bankrupt estate of J. A, Persson has been filed : - Ashburton : John Orr, LSO; McPherson, Filmer and Co, L2O ; Baker Bros, L 4 ; J. R. Chap man, LlO ; Hurvell, LI 13s ; H. M Carson, LI 13s ; William Tapper, L 5 6s 6d ; Hayes and Co, L2 18s 6d ; W. G. Ross, L 3 3s ; A. Orr, L2 ; Brown, L2 ; William Duncan, L2 10s ; Robert Alcorn, LlO ; James Mcßae, LI 2s 6d ; Tucker and Restell, L2 3s 81; Jameson, LI; proprietor Ashburton Mail, L2 ; Ashbur ton Guardian Co, L 4 ; W. D. Beaumont, 5s 15s 101; G. Jameson, L 3 ; McDonald, LI 10j ; Friedlander Bros, L 7 ; James Ranger, L 4; sundry others, L 3 5s Rangiora : Chinnery, L 3 10s. Dunedin : Gilchrist and Co, Ll 4; Guthrie and Larnach, L 1 0; Nicholson and Co, L 4. Timaru : Hedges and Son, L 5; Barker, LIS. Christchurch : William Bates, L2O; Kelsey Bros, Ll 9 ; King and Co, Ll 4 ; Strange and Co, L 4 10s; Robert Walker, L 34 ; Walter Gee, L 6 3s— total, L 299 4s. Assets —Stock in-trade, Ll6O ; book debts, L3O ; cish in hand, 10s ; furniture, L2s—total, L 215 10a. Deficiency, LB3 14 s.

The Rev John Nixon has arranged with ministers of the Conference to occupy the pulpit of the Primitive Methodist Church during his absence. The Rev H. Clark will preach to-morrow. At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday, the case King v National Mortgage and Agency Company, which ha? attracted some attention in business circles, resulted in a verdict of L 33 da fid for the plaintiff. In the Divorce Court at Christchurch yesterday Mr Justice Johnston made a decree nisi absolute in the case Mcßae v. Mcßae. The Dunedin draughts tournament was concluded yesterday. The prizes were w-m as follows :—Little, Christchurch, 36 wins out of 52 games ; Hood, Mount Somers, 33 wins ; Morris, Invercargill, 32 wins, Rae sido, Invercargill, 30 wins ; Montgomery, Port Chalmers, 20 wins. Final arrangements connected with the journey of the West Coast railway dele gates to England were completed yester day. Messrs H. A. Scott and A. Dobson sail to-day in the Tongariro, accompanied by Mr Fell, the Nelson delegate. M. de Harven has stated that he had gone through the country between Canterbury

and Nelson and had been much impressed with its capabilities for settlement. He o msidered that there were splendid open ings for the employment of miners, and after having seen so much of the country was strongly in favor of railways to open up the land for colonisation purposes.

A meeting of the Ashburton Horticul f taral Society was held at the Arcade 1 Chimbera last evening. Mr W. H. Zouoh was voted to the chair, and read the report of the sub-committee appointed to exam ine the books and affairs of the Society. ■ It was resolved, owing to the small at tendance, to postpone the adoption of the report until Monday next, when a special meeting for the purpose of forming a 1 managing Committee will also be held. Mr 0. Ward proposed, and Mr Elston se conded—“ That an \utumn Show bo held early in March next. ” This was carried unanimously, and after passing a vote of thanks to Messrs G. Ward and Zouch for making out the balance-sheet, the meet in adjourned, A" other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £954, or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E, M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secnre a speedy clearance. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This 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 most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters, All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a ounch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and '<■ chemists are warned against dealing u imita I tiooa&HicouQterfeiUi ]

During the last forty years four wars— the Crimean, the American civil war, the Franco-' ; erman, the Rusao-Turkiah—have absorbed 1,372 millions of money. The average earnings, according to population, per head is as follows : United Kingdom, L 35 4* ; United States, L 27 4q Canada, L 26 18a; Australia, L4i 4a, The number of failures in "England and Wales gazetted during the week ending Saturday, November 8, 1884, was 74. The number in the corresponding week of the previous year was 152, showing a de- j crease of 7S, being a net decrease in 1884, to that date, of 5,583. In 1883 Great Britain had 550 war ves sels, France 356, the United States 139, and Germany not quite 100. Great Britain had 4 980 naval officers, France 6,649, thd United States 2,033 and Ger many 682. Says the London World :—“I was an eye witness of a most interesting and affecting incident,” a correspondent writes, “ associated with the visit of the late Duke of Wellington to the Zulu Exhibi tion at St James’ Hall, when those swarthy skinned warriors made their ap pearance in London. His Grace was seated in the front row of reserved seats, and when the Zulus were conducted round by their interpreter the latter ex plained to them his relationship to the ‘ Great Duke,’ whose equestrian status they had so much admired before its re moval from Decimus Burton’s Arch. All the party thereupon, with one accord, suddenly prostrated themselves at the Duke’s feet, which, together with his hands, they devoutly kissed with an amount of reverence I could not have 1 given the swarthy beings credit for the possession of. The Duke was very much affected and seemed quite unable to ac count for such a display of affection to wards him, which, the interpreter ex plained, was solely due to his being the son of so famous a warrior as his illustri ous father." 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 Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand and a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In 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.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held at the Board's office, Mount Somers, yester day. Present—Messrs W. 0. Walker (chairman), A. McFarlane, T. E. Moßie, and W. Sdson. ROUTINE. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and the Bank pass book and the overseer’s report were laid on the table. - boss’s CUTIISG. The Overseer reported on Ross’s cut ting, and it was determined to leave the question of remission of rates to Messrs Campbell Bros in connection with repairs effected until the Board were satisfied that the road was passable for wool wagons. rocky point. A further expenditure of L 6 was autho rised in securing the embankment at Rooky point. botd’srosd. , An expenditure of L 3 on a cutting in Boyd’s road was authorised. bi'leod’s flood-water channel. It was resolved to expend L 23 in re pairing damage to McLeod’s flood-water channel occasioned by the late floods, and in improving falls. The work on the falls to be done by the overseer, and the widening of the channel to be let by contract. ALFOED FOREST CREEKS. It was resolved that the Ashburton County Council bo requested to take .he necessary steps to compel owners and occupiers of bush and other sections in and adjoining to Alford Forest to clear the creeks and natural water courses running through their holdings of all obstructions, OOESB ON ROAD, It was resolved that notice be given to Mr Forbes to clear gorse from the road adjacent his property, and that a copy of the clauses of the new Act referrieg to the subject accompany the notice. C.'RHESeONDBNCB. The following correspondence was read: —(I) From the Ashburton County Coun cil advising the amount available under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, for the formation a road in the Ashbur ton Gorge. —A copy of the schedule of the works proposed not being in the hands of the Board, Messrs Walker, Peaohe and McFarlane, were appointed as a committee to deal with the matter. —(2) From the Ashburton County Council, requesting the Board to fix a day for the monthly Pound sales. —lt was determined thai these sales be held on the last Monday o, each month. (3) From Hon W. S Peter requesting certain works to be done on the road between Anama a:id th Railway Station,—lt was resolved f allow the application to stand over peuc ing the result of the petition by part of the district for separation. BOUNDARY ROAD. The Chairman undertook to see the Chairman of the Rangitata Road Board in reference to the item in dispute in con nection with shingling the Boundary road. WATER ON ROAD. Mr Carlton having had notice to keep water flowing from his land ofi the road, interviewed the Board in respect thereto. Mr Carlton expressed himself as anxious to abate the nuisance, but added that he could not obtain the necessary fall to divert the water from the road. The matter was allowed to stand over until next meeting to allow Mr Carlton, if pos sible, to take the water through the pro perty of a neighborr Mr Carlton stated that a quantity of water found its way.on to his section by a channel alleged to have been cut sometime ago by the Road Board.

RAILWAY EXTENSION. A discussion ensued in reference to the delay in the extension of the railway to Bowyer’s stream, and on the motion of Mr McFarlane, it was resolved that the Olerk write to the Minister for Public Works urging the desirableness of putting the work in hand at once. It was also resolved to request the County Council to support the application, and to forward a copy of the resolution to the member for the district (Mr W. 0. Walker, M.ELK), seeking his co-operation. MAIN KOAD. The Clerk was directed to communicate with the County Council, requesting that body to take the necassary steps to have about seven miles of road, leading from Alford Forest in the direction of the Spread Eagle, proclaimed a main road in lieu of a similar length of the Alford Forest and Ashburton road, running parallel thereto. ACCOUNTS. The usual monthly accounts wore passed L for payment, and the Board adjourned until Monday, 2nd February,

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, January 16, 1885: Shade Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations.

REMENYI,

On Friday next, January 23rd, al Ashburton lovers of music will have an opportunity of hearing the much heralded Edouard Remenyi, the “ king of violin ists," as he has been called, and of whose marvellous performances so much has been said by the press of Dunedin, Mel bourne and Sydney. Arriving in Austra lia early in October, he made his first ap pearance in the colonies at the Town Hall, Melbourne, on the 6th of that month, before an audience which crowded the huge building from the floor to ceil ing, among those present being the Go vernor of "Victoria land Lady Loch and suite, while the well known faces of the critical world of act and music were con spicuous by their numbers. Seldom has it fallen to the lot of any artiste to so quickly subjugate and entrance his hearers, and the scene of wild enthusiasm and excitement that culminated with the conclusion of Bamenyi’s last selection may be fairly considered a spontaneous tribute of applause never before witnesse 1 in the musical history of Australia. In speaking of Remenyi’s dehut the Age says :—The great interest of the evening naturally centred in the celebrated and dis tinguished violinist, Remenyi, whc ap peared for the first time before a Mel bourne auidence. The high reputation enjoyed by him caused the keenest anticipations of gratification in his performance expectations that were more than fulfilled, the audience re cognising that they had before them of the greatest virtuosi in the one world whose mastery over his in strument and power of expression are unlimited, and ' whose perform ance is instinct, with the fire and enthusiasm of the true artist, guided by the finest taste and discrimination. Of Remenyi’s technical acquirements it is almost superfluous to speak. It goes with out saying that he is perfect in every de tail, and by this means he is enabled to accurately express every shade of meaning. Tee tone he produces is singu larly pure and sweet, having a sympa thetic quality that appeals to the feelings like the human voice ,* his command of harmonica, pizzicato and octave playing and double stopping is truly astonishing, and he is able to produce the most won derful pianissimo without losing the pene trating quality of tone. Remenyi is a veritable poet-musician; the music he produces touches the heart, while his tours deforce resemble sudden and unpremedi tated expressions of humor or capricious fancy rather than studied effects. The influence of a great musician like Reme nyi spreads through all branches of the art and does not confine itself merely to the admirers and amateurs of the instru ment through which he expresses his ideas. The playing of Remenyi is marked by extreme breadth, force and grandeur, and under his touch the violin effects become noble and commanding to an un usual degree He has the rare gift of being able to communicate his own enthu siasm to his audience, and they testified to his extraordinary power in the most unrestrained manner. He played a long and magnificent fantasia of his own composition on themes from ‘‘Lea Huguenots,” a famous concerto of Mendelssohn’s, Op. 64, in E minor, and a “ Capriccio,” by Paganini. As encore pieces he gave Schubert’s ever welcome Serenade, and a fantasia on Scotch airs, the last-named being a won derfully charming arrangement of “ Auld Robin Gray ” and “ The Campbells are Coming.” The record of Remenyi’s Aus tralian progress will evidently be a chronicle of continued triumph. The says ;—The compositions selected by him for performance were his own fantasia from “The Huguenots,” the Andante and Finale from Mendelssohn’s Concerto, and one of Paganini’s Caprices; and he accepted encores after two of these, substituting for them a free ar arrangement of Schubert’s Serenade, and a-Scotch fantasia, having all the air of an improvisation, playing without accompani ment. It is not too much to say that such a furore as was caused by his extraordin ary playing has seldom, if ever, been ex cited in Melbourne, the audience applaud ing with the most intense enthusiasm Remenyi, who is under engagement to the well-known and enterprising managers Messrs Bt?noI(l and Allison, of Melbourne and Adelaide, is accompanied by Miss Hattie Downing, soprano; Mr Rudolf Himmer, tenor ; and Isidore Luckstone (solo pianist), all artistes of acknowledged reputation, who_ accompanied Remenyi

from America The concert is fixed for Friday, the 23rd of January, and all lovers of high-class music may look forward to seeing and bearing an artist whose fame has preceded him, and who is evidently worthy of the high and lavish praise that has been so universally bestowed on him.

GERM IN-SAMOAN AGREEMENT

Auckland, Yesterday. The Herald publishes a number of offi i6 cial documents connected with the Samoan d affairs. The first is a letter from the King i. and chiefs of Samoa, enclosing a petition y to the Queen, which prays that Samoa may either be made a colony of England or bo united to New Zealand. The letter ip urges the Governor of New Zealand to 1, assist Samoa, and asks him to communi ). cate by telegram with England to take im is mediate steps. Then follows the petition ie to the Queen. The Qerman-Samoan ,o agreement is also published, and after a .a letter from the King of Samoa to the il Queen, explaining why he signed the j- Qerman-Samoan agreement after sending >• a petition for annexation to Great Britain, d The following is the translation of the ori n ginal text of the German-Samoan agree e ment :—ln order to secure to the German I 1 sub j sots residing in Samoa the advantages I of good Qoverment, and in conformity I with article 7 of the treaty of friendship I e between Germany and Samoa, on the 24th I a January, 1879, the acting German Oon- I f sul for the South Sea Islands, the j a King and Yice-King and Government j 3 of Samoa have agreed to the follow- j r ing article—A German Samoan State I > Council is hereby formed. The same is I to consist of the German Consul or his I substitute, two Samoans, one of whom : shall be appointed by the King, and I , another by the Vice King, with the ap proval of Tainui and Napul, and two J Germans, who shall be appointed by the j , German Consul. Article 2—The German I , Samoan State Council shall discuss all laws and regulations, and decide whether I the same are in conformity with the com- I mon interest of the Samoan Government I' and. German subjects residing in Samoa, j ' Article 3 Regulations passed by the J German Samoan State Council shall be J published as laws by the King and the I < Vice-King under their signatures. In the I introductory it shall be stated that the j law is published after having been passed j ( by the German Samoan State Council, a Article 4—The King shall, in concert with I (j the German Consul, appoint a German olticer in the Samoan Government. Tue I said officer shall be Secretary and adviser j of the King on all matters concerning j h German subjects residing in Samoa. Be t li

shill exercise the functions of Judge is a'l cases in which Germans residing in Samoa are interested, when punish ment to be inflicted does not exceed two years’ imprisonment with hard labor, in concert with a Samoan judge. In cases when Samoans or colored laborers have committed an injury against Samoans on Samoan property alone, when colored laborers have committed crimes amongst themselves, when more than two years’ imprisonment with hard labor has; to be inflicted, the German Consol, shall, ur conjunction with a Samoan judge, take upon himself the functions of a judge, or he may authorise German officers in the Samoan Government, or a third person, to act. In order to provide for convicts in cases where German subjects are in terested a gaol shall be erected. Those committed to prison with hard labor shall be held to proper work, the proceeds of which be .applied to defraying expenses arising from the administration of the gaol. German officers in the Samoan Government shall have supervision of the Prisons System. Article 6—The -King', in conjunction with the German Consol, shall appoint police, who shall attend to prison service and to the security of the German plantations. The same shall be subject to the orders of the German offi cials in the Samoan Government. Article 7 —Necessary expenses arising in conse quence of this agreement shall be defrayed out of Court fees, fines, receipts from convict labor, and oat of the taxes levied on Germans inter ested. The control of this money shall be entrusted to a representative of the German taxpayers. The levying of such taxes, also the fixing the amount of ex penses takes place through the German- Samoan State Council. Article B—This agreement has immediate force, subject to the approval of the German Imperial Government. So long as this is not given payment of taxes cannot be demanded from the German subjects. The Imperial l German Government shall have the right i to abrogate this agreement, in which case it loses legal force after a lapse of six I months. Done in the Imperial German Consu late, Apia, llth November, 1884.

RAILWAY TARIFF.

The following letter, dated January 13. haabeen addressed to th 3 Secretary of the Ganteibary Chamber of Commerce by the Minister for Public Works ; “Sir.—With reference to your letter of Ist December, the receipt of which eras, acknowledged on 4th ultimo, urging a re duction in the rate for carriage of grain, I have now the honor to inform yon that a new tariff has been gazetted, and cometf into operation on the 19ch instant, which to some extent altera the present rate on grain. “ The rate for Customs examination at Lyttelton has also been reduced to Is. “An additional lata train has been placed on the Lyttelton line on Tuesday nights, and if found to be necessary, ♦hi train will be ran on other nights daring the week.—l have, etc.. “ Edward Richardson, “ Minister for Public Works. “ The Secretary Canterbury Ohamber of Commerce, Christchurch."

SPORTING.

MARLBOROUGH RACES. Blenhelm, Yesterday. The following nominations were received for the Marlborough races : Flying Stakes Handicap. Mr G. Wratt’a Hioemoa Mr H. Redwood’s White Rose ' Mr H. Redwood’s Alpine Rose Mr G. Stevenson's Lady Grey Mr J. Allen’s Blue Ribbon Mr F. Bolton’s Erebus (late Jack) Mr C. Redwood’s Refrigerator Mr C. Redwood’s Fay Mr G. Riley’s Ida (late Rore) Handicap Hurdles (First Day). Me J. Gibb’s Miroi Mr -H. Alexander’s Liability . Mr J. L. Adam’s Zulu Mr G. Stevenson’s Leo : Mr 11. H. Dodson's Bob Mr F. Gentry’s Jim

CABLE NEWS.

LATfcST FROM EUROPE.

E I [REUTER’S TBLBOBAMS—OOPTBIOHT.I .. || Monetary and Commercial. | London, .) anuwy 16. - Consols remain at ggfa NewZea~ L land securities are quoted as fol . lows: —Five per cent. 10-40 Loan,' Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 Loan, Four per cent Inscribed ' Stock, gg%. The total reserve in the | Bank of England is Liz, 100,000, being , an increase during the week |o£ j LBoo,ooo. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has risen from 33 to 41 percent. The baik rate of discount remains at 5 per cent, and the market I rate at Breadstuff's and tallow | j are unchanged. , Wool and Hides. The arrivals to date for the, next series of wool sales now amount to 180,000 bales. The total probable quantity to be offered-is 220,000 bales. The market for hides is firm. Address. | London, January 16. I In the course of an address at z I meeting of the Empire Club last night, Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General .in j London for New South Wales, ex* j pressed the opinion that federation was a delusion, deprecated the formation I of fleets of war vessels by individual colonies, and declared that the Imperial Government ought to undertake, the maritime defences of the colonies, the latter paying the cost of their naval protection. Mails. I The homeward mails via San Fran* cisco, dated Auckland, December 9th, I were delivered yesterday.

AUSTRALIAN.

(BBUTBB’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Confession. Melbourne, Yesterday. In order to test the truth of the con-. fession made by the convict Barnes that he had murdered the late J. B. Slack, who was believed to have com-- mitted suicide, the body has been ex humed, and on examination it was found that the bone of the throat was broken, leading to the belief that the deceased was strangled, and that his throat was then cut :■■■?!. y > The Markets. , . Sydney, Yesterday.

New Zealand wheat per bushel, as 9d; New Zealand oats, 2s 8d ; maize, 4s xod; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, I Ls 6 per ton. .j .j Obituary. ; ‘ Dr Quinn, Roman Catholic. Bishop of Bathurst, died suddenly to-day. Arson. . Mr Crippo, the proprietor of the I Coffee Palace, who was under arreston a charge of arson, was brought lip.'at the Police Court to-day, and remanded. Accident. By the capsizing of a boat in the harbor to-day three persons lost their lives,

tSB ASEtBURtfON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 188 S.



Jan. 10 46. 69. 130. Fine „ 11 S4- 63- 91. Sou’-west rain ,, 12 46. 6t. 77- Sou’-west rain 13 46. 63 SO. Showers >> 14 48. 77- 130. Fair „ IS 55- 07. 130. Fine. ,, 16 32. 74. 132. Fine



Comsacks. QK(\ BALES of 0 O RN S AC K S to arrive ex ship Atlantigue (now due), size 48 x 26£, 2£. Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO., 1. l Arcade, Ashburton. A SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION The American Ambassador at Vienna, Mr Kasson, has la ely forwarded to his Govern ment an interesting a count of a remarkable surg cal operation lately performed by Profes sor Billroth, of Vienna, which, wonderful to tell, cons sled in the removal of a porion of the human stomach, involving nearly one-third of the organ—and, strange to say, the pathnt recovered—the only surgical operation of the kind ever performed. The disease for which this opera’ ion was performed wa, cancer of the stomach, attended with the followingsymptoms: —The appetite is quite poor. There is a peculiar in tescribable distress in the stomach, a feeling that has been described as a faint “ailgone" sensation; a sticky s’ime collects about the teeth, especially in t e morning, ac companied by an unpleasant taste. Food fails to satisfy this peculiar faint sensation ; but; on the contrary, it appears to aggravate the f cl ing. The eyes are sunken, tinged with yel'ow ; the bands and feet become cold and sticky—a cold perspiration. The sufferers feel tired all the time, and sleep does not seem to give rest. After a time the patient becomes nervous and irritable," gloomy, his mind filled with evil fore bpd ngs. When rising suddenly from a recum bent position there is a dizziness, a whistling sensation,- and he is obliged to grasp something firm to keep from falling. The bowels costive, the skin dry end hot at times ; the blood be coming thick and stagnant, and does not circu late p operly. After a time the patient spits jp food soon after eating, sometimes in a sour and fermtnled condition, somet mes sweetish to the taste. Oftentimes the eis a palpitation of the heart, and the patient fears he may have heart disease. Towards the last the patient is unable to retain any food whatever, as the opening in the intestines becomes close, or nearly so. Although this disease is indeed alarming, sufferers with the above-named symptoms should not feel nervous, for nine hundred and ninety-nine cases out of a thou sand ha’ e no cancer, but simply ciyspepsia, a disease easily removed if treated in a proper manner. The safest and best remedy for the disease is Seigel s Curative Syrup, a veget ble preparation so'd by all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by ’he pro prietors, A. J. White' (limited), 17, Farring don r.iad, London, E.C,; or the wholesale agents, Kemp thorns, Prosser and Co.'s ew Zea’ani Drug Company (Limited), Dunedin, Ch istchurch, Wellington, and Auck and. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. St. Mary street, Peterborough, November 29th, 1881. Sir,- It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit I have received from 1 eigel s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrup, 1 found relief, and after tak ng two bottles of it I feel quite cured. I am, Sir, yours truly, William Brent. Mr A. J. White ■„ , no September 81b, 1883. Dear Sir,—l find the sale of Seigel’s Syrup Steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues : one customer describes it os a “ Godsend to dys peptic people.” I always recommend it with confidence. Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vin ent A. Wills, Che.i.ist-dentist, Meithyr TydviL



To Mr A. J., White. , SeigeVs Operating P l!s are the best family phyfic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub* stances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure costiveness. , Preston, September aist, 1883. My Dear Sir,—Your Syrup and PiUs are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicmes pos sible., , - ' The other day a cttstotaer came for two bottles of Syrup and said “ Mother Seigel ” had saved the life of his wife, and he added, “ one of these bottles r am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith in it,” The sale keeps up wonderfully, .in fact, one would'fancy almost that the people we e be ginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigeo Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. 1 am, clear Mr, yours faithfully, •- "(Signed) W. Bowker. To A.,Jy White, Esq. Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies, Oct. 34, 1882. Dear Sir,—-I write to inform you that I have derivedg;eat benefit from “ Seigel’s Syrup.” For .some years 1 have suffered from liver com plaint, with its many and varied concomitant eyAs, so that my life was a perpetual mis ry. Twelve months ago I was induced to try Seigel’s Sjrup, and although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible reme dies, 1 determined to give it at least a fair trial, In two' Or three days I felt considerably better, I and now at the-end* of twelve months (hav ng continued taking it) I am glad to s y that i am a different being altogether. 11 is said of certain pens that they ‘come as a boon and a blessipg to .men” and I have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement. I can say truly, however, that Seigel’s Syrup has come as a ‘ boon and a blessing ”to me. I have recommended it to several fellow-sufferers from this distressing complaint, and their testi mony is quite in accordance with my own. Gratitude lor the benefit I h ve derived from the excellent preparation, prompts me to fur nish you With this unsolicited testimonial. I am, dear Sir, Yours ever grate ully, (Signed). . Carey B. Berry, ; m Baptist Missionary. A.J. White, Efe. HensingHam, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882, Mr A. J.. White.—Dear Sir,-I was for some time afflicted with pi’es, and was advised to give Mother Sdgel’s Syrup a trid, whxh I did. lam now hnppyto state that it has re* I stored me lotoaip'u health'!—l remain, yours respectfully, £ {Si|aed) John 11. Lightfoot,



Wanted. WANTED —A first-class Baker. Con stant employment to a steady man. None other need apply. B. Morris, Triangle Bakery, Ashburton. 1 103 'VT'J'ANiED Tenders for Stocking and VV Forking about 500 Acres wheat, stocks to be maintained by contractor for oae week. Tenders to be sent in by 24th inst, to James Copland, Ohertsey. 1 104 TX7ANTED—A smart Boy. * » MeeCH AND Co. - Cahim Apply, Cabinet-makers. 1 97 WANTED —Two RoomsUnfurnisited, towards east end of town, for a lady. Apply, J., Post-office, Ashburton WANTED Known - That persons wish ing to purchase Cheap Groceries would do well to look at J. McGregor's advertisment in another column. WANTED —Tenders, until 20th inst., for Stocking, Carting and Stacking about 100 ac ea of rfhaat, oats and barley. Horses and drays found. Apply, P. M Foster, Winslow. 1 77 WANTED Known, — Umbrellas at la lid, six dcz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Corsets at 2i 3:1, Sheeting at 4Jd, Towels 3|d, 3'i-inch Oilcloth 9i, Calicoes Is 4d. Andrew Orr’s Cheap Sale. 1 87 GLORIOUS NEWS.—Monster Clear _ " ing Sale.—Ladies’ Kid Boots G.fii, Girls’, Infants Is, Men’s Elastic-aide 8j 6d, Men’s Watertights 9a 6d, Blcucher Boots fis 6d, Canvas Slippers 2s 6d. A. Okiu Cheap Sale. 1 88 WANTED Known — That R. Lancas ter starts the new year entirely on his own account with a very light handi cap, which will enable him to sell meat cheaper than ever. With quality, clean liness and civility combined—defies com petition. So rally round to the Ready- Money Meat Mart, Bull ck’s Arcade. 1 2 TT7"ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. O. Page, Fast street, Ashburton. 11 2151 ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 VV That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4a fid; 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 Removed,— Jones and Bradshaw, Corn and Chaff Deal, rs, have removed to the large premises in Havelock street near y oppo site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend), where they will be better able to comply with the demands of their trade. Jones and rr a pshaw. WANTED Known.—We are not to be beaten ! Good straw hats, 4£l, 6d, 9i ; black Cashmere, double width, is 31; print costumes, 2s 9d ; white calico, 2a fid per doz; a lot of infanta’ white and colored satin and merino hats and hoods, Is to 3a 6d—usual price, 4s fid to 12s fid. H. C. Segers, cealys’ Buildings, East istreet. WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Aoent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760



SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. 0. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repair* and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 WANTED Known—C. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and quility of Boots, will, Ist January, 1835, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates : —Men’s rtarvoot Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5s 9d; Shooter Boots, 10a 31; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8a 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9a 6d; Children's all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” C. Hawu.in’s, Soot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 WANTED Known—J. Meech & 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 salts. The best materials are used, being specially selected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 23*2 WANTED Known—The undersigned tog 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. FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world - famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6i and ll.s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, Tr.e Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, i nglandl 16 PECIAL NOTICE FANCY BAZAAR Continued a few days to clear out surplus s:ock. 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 for the Christmas Season. E. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shoo to Quill’s Hotel.) 8



Special Advertisements- MONSTER Clearing Sale jyq- ° w GOING ON AT ANDREW ORR’S DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, 1 90 East street.



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW” ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from the renowned Wear Resisting MOSGIEL TWEEDS. The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while the large production and increased busi ness enables the proprietors to offer special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. SL’rts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



•*Se Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE , Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Pek. Cent. BY PUOHASING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, BAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



V. J>E DENNIS O’CONNELL, ■At/ BANKRUPT, Of Manchester street, Christ church, and Lyttelton, CLOTHIER. AND DRAPES. Marked price of Stock, £2,424 Actual Cost, £l,BlB Sold for £954. NOTICE OP BANKRUPTCY. In Bankruptcy. In the Estate of Dennis O’Con nell, of Christchurch and Lyttel ton, Draper. Tenders are invited for the pur chase, either separately or other wise, of the stock, fittings, and hook debts of the business in Manchester street, Christchurch, and also in Lyttelton. The stock consists of clothing and general drapery, and is mostly new, the business having been carried on only since May last. It will be on view on and after Monday next, and the stock sheets, can be inspected on the premises, Manchester street. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 10 a.tn. on Monday, Ist December. E. 0. LATTER, Official Assignee. Christchurch, 21st Nov., 1884. ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER. Official Assignee’s Office, December, 1884. Messrs H. B. May and Co., Gentlemen, —I have the plea sure to inform you that your tenders for the purchase of stocks in Christchurch and Lyttelton have been accepted, viz— Christchurch ... £1602 18 0 Lyttelton ... £315 7 0 £lBlB 6 0 At 10/6d in the £, being £954 9s. Yours faithfully, E. 0, LATTER. Official Assignee. Mr White will deliver the stocks. Notice of Eale to the Public. This stock, which really repre sents a retail value of £2,424, was bought by us of the Official Assignee for £954, so that if we get one-half O’Connell’s price it will pay us handsomely, and that is all we want. We think you are convinced that our sales are thoroughly genuine, and always worth a visit, especially if saving money is an object SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, Januaiy 10. Terms Cash —No discounts or abatements of any kind. H.B. May & Co



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on January 16m, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES ! GLARING REDUCTIONS 1 ! jSd'Vot Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windowb' &v. Dimant and Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c , In premises lately occupied by Orr and 00., Corners Fast and Tancrod streets, ASHBURTON.



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 i f Machine extras on band. CORNER EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 “ Veni, Vidi , Vici." QHRISTM AS & NE W YEAR CARDS AT HALF PPICE TOYS & FANCY GOODS GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancrbd Street. Sdgars—English Cut Loaf, 5d per lb Best White Crystal, 3jd per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, and 2s 9i Box Tea from I2a 6d pet box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, 3d Mixed Biscuits, 61 Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, s£l Raisins, C£d New Figs, Is per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, 1b 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock's Jams, 6Jd Herrings, 7d Keillor's Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickhs, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES McQREGOR, Tancced Street. 12 2342



Flies and Bogs. —Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “Rough on Rats,” The N.ST, Pni£ Co. | General Agents, 3