SHIPPING.

[By Telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. At the Heads—Timaru, ship, from Lon don. ("By Cable.) King George’s Sound, Nov. 10. Arrived—P. and O. Company’s steamer Khedive from Gallo, with the inward Suez mail, which left Loudon on Oct. 8. Melbourne, Nov. 11. ' Her Majesty’s ship Emerald has sailed for Auckland

COMMERCIAL.

$ [by telegraph.]

Wellington, To-cay. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report, under dale London Bth Nov.; —Wool—Crossbred is firmer, but in other respects the market is unchanged. The tallow market is firm, best mutton being worth L 36 los per ton, and best beef 1-34 per ton. I lie wheat market is also firm. Adelaide is worth 53s per 49Gb 5 , and New Zealand 48s per 496!b5. The leather market is flat. Best sides are worth per lb.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, follows :

For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, -j olds t ream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Terauka, at G a.m. and .10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.20 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 6 a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a.m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at G a.in., 10.30 a.in., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press), and 4.50 p.m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a.m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5 p.m.]

The Ashburton Guardian. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1880.

I.O.G.T.—The members of the Degree Temple will meet to-night, at 8 o’clock, at the Templar Hall. Hinds Pound. —Mr. R. Little has been reappointed poundkeoper at the Hinds. Notice to that effect appears in our adver tising columns. • The Attendance at the Show.—lt is estimated that about 20,000 persons paid for admission to the Agricultural Skew yesterday. The Forthcoming Races. —Elsewhere we give the handicappers’ weights for the District Hurdle Race and, the distance handicap for.thc Trotting Race. Drunk. —For drunkeness and profanity yesterday Francis Oliver was to-day fined 10s., and William Bindin was sent to gaol for eight days for drunkeness, and dis- conduct, and William Hamilton got 48 hours’ imprisonment for the same offence. His Worship the Mayor was on the bench. Inquest at Winchester. —An inquest was held yesterday at the body of a man named Macpbersou, who was found dead on the public road on Monday. It appeared that the man had been drinking on the previous day, and towards evening he had left the hotel where he had been staying. Ultimately be had been thrown from Ins horse and killed by the fall. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. Adelina Patti— The New York Tribune announces that the great prima donna, Adelina Patti, is about to proceed to America, where she is to receive the magnificent sum of £120,000 for an eight tcen month’s engagement. A Big Tea Fight.— Perhaps one of the largest “ tea fights ” ever held in England was the one given on the IGth August last at Leominster by Mr. Rankin, M.P., to. his constituents and their wives and families. It is estimated that over COOO persons were present, and that 30001hs. of cake, i2oolbs bread (300 41b loaves), 701bs. fresh butter, 701bs. tea, and 2601b5. sugar were consumed. New 'South Wales Oranges. —As an evidence of the wealth of the fruit in dustry in the Paramatta district, Now South Wales, it is mentioned in the Sydney Telegraph, “ That the single crop of oranges in one of the principal orchards was this year sold for £OOOO cash, as it stood on the trees, the purchaser bearing the cost of its package and removal. The orchard in quest on has an area of 170 acres.” A Sermon that had been Heard.— The Rev. Mr. Husband, Incumbent of St. Michaels, Folkestone, being troubled by members of his congregation dropping buttons, counter sovereigns, Ac., into his offertory bags, nailed a piece of cardboard on his church door, on which was fastened the articles which were substituted by bis congregation for coins of the realm, a,nd preached a sermon on the subject flowing over with invective. The next Sunday every button and brass sovereign de posited in the collecting box had a piece of black thread to it, ready for hanging on the door.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Reuters Agency.) Tlie Markets. London, Nuv. LO. Consols unchanged, at 99|. New Zea land Five per Cent, debentures have further advanced, and to-day are quoted as follows ;— lO-40 Loan, 102 ; 1889 Loan, 1041- ; Four and a-half per Cent. 1879- 1904 Loan, unchanged, at 94|. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstnffs remain at last (jactations. Australian tallow—Best beef, quoted at 355. Gd.; best mutton, 365. Gd. Resignation of the French Ministry. 'Pa xus, Nov. 9. An adverse vote having been passed against the Government in the Chamber of Deputies in regard to the execution of the March decrees against the Jesuits and other clerical orders, Jules Favre, Presi dent of the Council and his colleagues, have tendered their resignations to Pre sident Grevy, who has accepted the same. The Political Situation at Home- Speech by the Premier. London, Nov. 10. At the banquet at the Guild Hall last evening, Mr. M‘Arthur, M.P., referred to the Prince of Wales’ inability to visit Australia, and said if his Royal Highness had made the journey ho would have been astonished at the progress of the colonics. Mr. Gladstone, in replying to the toast of her Majesty’s Ministers, dwelt on the anxieties of Government, which he said were chiefly in regard to Ireland. The Government would deal with the griev ances of the Irish people, but it was their first duty to maintain order, and additional power for this purpose would probably be asked of Parliament. Referring to foreign affairs, Mr. Gladstone, in the course of his remarks, said that the European con cert which had existed had proved useful in maintaining peace, and bringing about a partial settlement of the difficulties which had existed. A Good Shake. Vienna, Nov. 9. A very heavy earthquake has occurred in the south-east part of Austria, causing fearful havoc at a town called Agram. Caving In. Constantinople, Nov. 9. The Sultan has telegraphed to the Great Powers informing them that the surrender of Dulcigno to Montenegro is expected immediately. A Famine in Russia. St. Peteusbuik;, Nov. 9. Owing to a famine which it is feared is impending in Russia, prices of goods trenerally, hut especially wheat, aie rapidly increasing. Much alarm exists, and Government threatens to transport some of the leading grain merchants for the manner in which they have raised prices.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Renter’* Agency.) Harboring the Kellys- Melbourne, Nov. JO- Mrs. Jones, of Glonrorv an, hotel-keeper, has been arrested for harboring the Kellys. Oats. There is an active demand for New Zealand oats, at a farther advance. Arrival of the Australian Cricketers 'Melbourne, To-day.. The Australian cricketers are passengers by the steamship Khedive, which arrived

at' King George’s Sound yesterday from Galle, with the Suez mail. The Totalisator Bill. The Legislative Council have appointed a committee to report upon the Totalisator Bill. The Murderer and his Admirers. Further meetings in agitation of the reprieve of Kelly were held last night. The Sydney Premier. Sydney, Nov. 10. Sir H. Parkes’ address to the electors of East Sydney merely reiterates his speeches previous to the dissolution. He adheres to free-trade and non-sectarian education, opposes the abolition of in terest on fret selectors’ balances, vaguely favors railway extension and civil service reform, and promises a Local Government measure for the amendment of mining laws, and also licensing laws.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Asoociatiun.) Taken Over. Auckland, To-day. The directors of the New Zealand Ac cident Assurance Company have taken over the business of the Australian Ac cident Company, and the former is now the only Accident Assurance Company in Australasia. The Day’s Takings. The gate money taken at the Auckland Agricultural Show exceeded £3OO. An Over-Crowded Home. The Industrial Home is over-crowded. The Cabbies and the Council. The cab owners held a meeting and condemned the City Council bye-laws, and proposed substituting the following : —“ One horse cab, Is. the first quarter of an hour, and Is. for every subsequent quarter (fare and a half from 8 p.m. till 8 a ra. ; time to count from stand where engaged and back there ; cabs to be com pelled to drive inside ton mile radius by time, six miles per hour ; the public .to have the option of making special agree ment ; any person sending for a cab and then refusing to hire it to be charged full fare.” Tworepresentatives were appointed to urge their views on the Council. To the Unemployed. Dunedin, To-day. A party of three men, working at Hindon, got three pounds’ weight of gold for six weeks’ work, in Charlie’s Gully. Serious Accident. Anna Storer, aged 14, whilst climbing the rocks at the Ocean Beach, fell over on to the rocks below, on Tuesday, and in jured her spine. Up to last night she re mained insensible. Fire. A four-roomed house in South Dunedin was totally burned down early this morn ing. It was occupied by Thomas Allchin. The furniture was insured for Ll5O in the National. Shannon, the owner of the house, was insured in the Standard for LI 50.

EXECUTION OF NED KELLY.

(By Cable.) Melbourne, To-day. The execution of Ned Kelly took place this morning at Pentridge Gaol. The proceedings were carried out in private, the gaol officials alone being present. There was a large crowd outside the build ing, but everything passed off quietly.

SPORTING.

Metropolitan Meeting, 1880. CANTERBURY CUP. [by telegraph.j Christchurch, To-day. The Metropolitan Meeting was con tinued to-day. The weather was glori ously fine, and one of the largest attend ances ever known was present on the course. The following are the details of the races : The Maiden Handicap, of 100 sovs for the winner, the sweepstakes to go to the second horse. For maidens at time of entry, to be ridden by lads who have never won a race of the value of 25 sovs. Nominations, 2 sovs, to go the fund. One mile and a quarter. Mischief (Wright) 1 Nautilus (Hickton) ... ... 2 Holderness (Cornelius)... ... ... 3 Betting—2 to lon Nautilus. The favorite led slightly till half way up the straight, when Mischief came away and won easily by two lengths. Holderness was a bad third. Time —1 min. 17i secs. The Railway Plate of 100 sovs. Entrance 5 sovs ; weight for age. For two-year-olds and upwards. Four fur longs. Billingsgate (Nolan) ... ... 1 Talent (M'Conkcy) Betrayer (Watty) 3 Mari tana, Badsworth, Hillanons, Hilda, and Amulet also ran. Time—s % secs. Betting—3 to 2 agst Hillanons ; 3to 1 agst the others. A good start was effected. Betrayer and Maritana made the running, but Billingsgate and Talent came with a rush, the former winning by three lengths. The Canterbury Cup, a sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added ; second horse to receive 50 sovs. from the stake, third horse to save his stake. Weight for age. Two miles and a quarter. Lo Loup, 9st 61b (Watty) 1 Foul Play, Osfc 61b (Derritt) 2 Norseman, 7st 61b (Thompson 3 Sir Modred, 7st 61b; Luer, 7st 31b ; and Virginia Water, 7st 31b, also ran. Betting—Even on Sir Modred ; 6 to 4 on Virginia Water ; 7 to 2 on Le Loup. foul Play and Virginia Water made the running at the bottom. Sir Modred went to the front, but only for a few moments. Passing the stand, Virginia Water led, Foul Play second, Le Loup third. At the back of the course Sir Modred ran into second place, but here Le Loup began to go up, and at the bottom took the lead, Foul Play going second. This order was maintained to the finish, Le Loup winning easily by four lengths ; Norseman beating Sir Modred on the post for third place.

Time—4 mins. 0 secs. The Seleino Rage, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, "with 50 sovs added, for three-year-olds and upwards. Winner to- be sold by auction immediately after the race for 400 sovs, any surplus to go to the fund. If entered to be sold for 300 sovs, allowed 71b ; for 200 sovs, 141 b ; for 100 sovs, 211 b. Weight- for ago. One mile and a quarter. York (lludings)... + Lara (Nolan) . ••• ••• £ Marip Antoinette (Derritt) ... ... 3 Betting— Even on York, 2 to 1 against others. , This was a splendid race, Vork ana Lara running neck and neck from the fall of the flag to the finish. Mario Antoinette. ~ , , r . York . and divided the belling Stakes. u

The Grand Stand Handicaf, a sweep stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 100 govs, added. Nominations, 2 sovs. to go to tlio fund.- One mile. Billingsgate (Nolan) ~, 1 Natator (Derritt) ... ' <<> " Betrayer (Wattle),., m "'•*

Natator led till nearly home, when Billingsgate came away and won easily. Time—lmin. 44secs. Ashburton Racing Club. '} he following are the weights for, the District Hurdle Race, and ' the Distance Handicap for the Trotting-Race :

7 J SPORTING NOTES. (by telephone.) Although it is futile for me to attempt to spot winners before the weights are declared, it may perhaps be as well that I should follow up my previous year’s custom of giving my opinions at as early a date as possible. In the first day’s racing I find that only four appear for the Open Hurdle Race, and seeing that the great Australian Lonehand is one of the nominations, the handicapper will have to allot him an enormous weight to keep him out of drawing a cheque for this event. For the District Hurdlbßace, Mr. Moss’s Terror has never performed in public except as a fencer at hunt meetings, but I understand that his paces are not equal to the company he has to meet on this occasion. Merlin is a very old favorite with the Ashburton public, has been a frequent winner, and his owner being one of the pluckiest and most straight going of our local sportmen, we can rely on his honesty in contesting the' event, and I should imagine that the judge will catch a sight of Merlin among the leaders in this event. The next on the card—Mungo • Park—would be more likely to shine as a hack for an eighteen stone man. No matter what weight is allotted to him, I do not anticipate seeing his name amongst the acceptances. Our “ auld freend,” The Raven, without whose name the Ashbur ton race card would often have had gaps in it, has always to my mind run a particularly lucky horse, but this year he has been brought into training at too late a date to induce me to speculate on his chances. .The only other entry in this race is the astonishing old quadruped, Muir’s Lonehand. He, notwithstanding his frequent firings, blisteriugs, and other surgical operations, looks as fresh and young as anything in the district. If the weight alloted to him is not a crusher I shall consider the event will result in a tight thing between him and Merlin. In the Ashburton Cup the horses are all outsiders, and as riieir merits are just now being tested in the .Metropolitan races, it is impossible for me to give an opinion as to the probably winner until Mr. Griffiths, the handicapper, allots their weights. One thing is certain, the Ash burton Racing Club never had such numbers or quality entered for an open race as now appears in the list. For the Ladies’ Purse, Minnie is not equal to carrying welter weight, although she is a very pretty mare. Mr. Harold s Parlor Maid ought, and will, 1 think, finish a bad last.' Orange Peel, who passed the judge first three times last year, and under enormous weights, will, I think, do the same this year; but I hear it rumoured, that his owner will probably have to put up with the same disappoint ment that he met with last year, a doubt existing as to Grange Peel being a district horse. The four-year old chest nut Dagrid has a new owner this year in MatMorsehead, who seems to think highly of him for this event, but bis opinion and mine are not one, although he ran a good horso last year. The grey Tam o’ Shanter is probably the best favorite with the public for this race and although his speciality is supposed to be hurdle-racing, ho is faster on the fiat than most of his class of horses. The other horse in this event, Zulu, is, so far as breeding is concerned, the best ever owned by a local man. 'With Daniel O’Rorke as sire and Wainui as dam, and with a record to his credit of being the highest priced yearling yet sold in New 1 Zealand, his then purchaser being so good a judge as Mr. G. G. Stead, he ought, at 1 weight forage, to land the Ladies’ Purse to 1 his owner’s credit with very little trouble , to himself. The second day’s racing opens with the County Steeplechase. In this event Raven, Lonehand, and Tam will have it to themselves. Should the latter’s logs keep sound after his previous day’s work, he ought, if the handioapper is any way lenient, win this event easily. The Racing Club Handicap, with twelve first-class animals in it, is at present the greatest mystery, and the weights will have to be published before an opinion can bo ventured. In the Or KM Farmer's Plate there is some doubt at present as to the horses likely to start. Virginia Water, however, should have a good say in it. In the District Farmers’ Plate, Zulu and Tam o’ Shanter look thg most likely to spot the winner from, Laghmor being 1 entirely out of condition, and old Steamer being just good enough to lose it. Dagrid I will have more to say about when I have seen him again. The Committee made a mistake in making the Trotting race a handicap. Had it been ■ post entries, they could easily have 1 reckoned on a dozen startei’s. As it is they have throe, and I do not envy their work in fixing the distances that Rouser ’ will have to give the other two horses, as ; he, being the only public performer, will ’ have to start at scratch, the other two ; being unknown to fame, i lam glad to notice that Messrs. Quill and Wilkie have taken the responsibility of getting up a Consultation on the local events, which I trust the public will sup port, as a considerable amount of money is sent away from the district annually in speculations of this nature. : Wo fear, however, the “ advocates” are rather late in starting.

CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Annual Show. It would be impossible for us, nor is it necessary, to do full justice to the great est agricultural show held in the colony, and all that is required of us is simply to notice in a cursory way its leading features. Let us thou start by saying that the Christchurch show this year is a complete refutation of the statement that the recent depression has in any way told adversely upon the agricultural energy of the colony, 01- even in the slightest injured the hopes of the farmers, or shaken their confidence in the future of the laud they have made their home. The number of exhibits at the Christchurch Show has been steadily on the increase year after year, and this year we find they have risen to 1309, as against 1130 last year ; 1023 in 1878 ; and 581 in 1871. During the past ten years, only 1874 shows a slight decrease on the exhibits of any of its predecessors, and this decrease has been amply recruited in the years that have followed. Without stopping to speak much of the large num ber of people who attended the Show, a crowd which seems ever to increase as the Show annually recurs, and to be madoiip more and more of an ever-increasing number of visitors from all parts of the colony, and from sister colonies, we pass on to look at the chief feature of interest to the New Zealand farmer—the SHEEP. The merinos were disappointing—not because of any want of quality, but because of their number, and it has to bo said of them that the Timaru Show brought,out a better display. There are 'many reasons to he assignedifor the short ness, the chief being that other breeds are more profitable to the farmers in the districts within easy distance of Christ church, while, the northern runs, towards Nelson and Marlborough, are prevented by the difficulty of transit from putting in representatives. It does not follow, however, that the merino is neglected ; in fact it is not neglected, but steady pro gress towards lai’gely increased flocks of merinos is being made. Another reason why fewer merinos, and in fact, sheep of other breeds, were shown this year than in its predecessor was that some of the men whose breasts cannot hold all the medals, and whose parlor tables fail to find accom modation for all the honors won in com petitions of this kind, have this year backed out of the catalogue to give less known men a chance for honors. They made known their intention of with drawing, and as a result, a greater number of humbler com petitors entered the field. In merinos Messrs. Rhodes, Chapman, Pearson, Mallock, and Lane were the leading and most successful exhibitors, and their sheep left nothing to be desired, whether fox form or fleece. English Leicestcrs also showed a decrease slightly, but not in quality nor in condition. Mr. Threlkplcl was as usual in the front, with two lint rams above eighteen months, one gaining first and the other second honors. They were fine well-built animals, and wel fleeced. Mesrs. Wilkin and Carter, whou: we may claim as Ashburton representa tives, showed two fine animals in this class, but did not moot the kindly eye oi the judges, while the Wcstorfield exhibit was too late in arrival to have its merits adjudicated upon. The same happenoc with the Westerfield rams under eighteei: months, in which class Mr. John Grigt showed to advantage, though he gained nc prize. In the owes above eighteen mouths second and third honors wen to Longbeach, the first prize being taken by Mr. Threlkeld, while Messrs, Wilkin anil Carter’s were favorably noticed, and we conclude that being somewhat small they failed to win tin judges’ favor.. The Lincolnshire entries were a fine display, so were the Bordei Leicester's, many splendid animals being exhibited ; but it is not until the Romney Marshes are visited, that we again fine local men corning to tire top. This wsi in Class 35 where we find Messrs. Wilkir , and Carter first and second with five ewe; - over 18 months, and also gaining the silver medal for the best ewe of any age. L Downs, the two prizes went to Longhead for superior rams. The fat sheep yieldec a first prize to Messrs. Wilkin and Carter for a pen of two lambs for butchers’ pur , poses, out of two entries. The CATTLE showed no falling oft, and still maintained Canterbury’s position. Unfortunately the quarantine arrangements prevented the exhibition of several fine cattle from twe Victorian breeders, which many woulc have liked to look at, and it was a pity that they could not .have been shown Still,, it is perhaps better that the quaran tine regulations should be respected, anc kept in their entirety so that should : time come when danger threatens by tin importation of infected stock, no pie: whatever can be set up for the introduc , tlOirotdi.icnco. Still, Vii-Unria WilS- I’cpi'e sen ted, and Messrs. Robertson Bros showed a grand roan shorthorn, the nearcs possible approach to perfection. Hi got the prize for the best bull of any ago and was certainly a credit to his breeders, Oxford, Duke of Cambridge, was followec by Mr. P H. Russell’s Hastings, ai > animal well known at the Show, and bu little inferior to the first prize bull i. Stafford, Mr. James Gow’s popular bull i got. thb third place. The other bulls there were eleven in all—were fine short : horn specimens, and creditable to theii , exhibitors ; and amongst them were Mr John Grigg’s Don Carlos, which we ox 1 pected to have seen placed, even with tin fine animals that were shown, and we con foss to some disappointment in seeing hin loft out of the award list, but even tin judges could not but admire his splendic proportions. The Longbeach herd, how ever, got a place in the third class, fo bulls calved after June 30, 1878, when ; high-class bull, Cephas, ran Mr. Men love’s Christum Knight very closely fo , first honors. In Class 4, bulls ealvee since June 30, 3879, there were no les 1 than eighteen entries, the prize-winner being Mr. Grigg’s Orphan (first), ai animal of which we shall yet hear, for In '• promises well ; also his First Lord, : 1 .beautiful young bull (second) : and Mr 1 Kclland’s Prince, also a good anima (third). Victor, another exhibit by Mr - Grigg, was commended. We have no : space to note more than Mr. Grigg’; • Lord Napier, which took first honor! 1 in the next class, and Mr. Monlove’; . Christmas Knight, which gained tin ■ silver medal as best bull of any age Taking the cows all round they were a; superior a show as could have well beet ■ wished. They brought out the foremos , men in the province, and many animali ! shown would Imp taken a high place ii ( the best Old Country competitions. W< would gladly dwell, did time and spaci • permit, on the many meritorious cows one . heifers that were "shown, and which wi ! delighted to look upon and admire, and i would give us pleasure indeed to go inti [ ample details of the points of excellenci that were shown. But we must conten ourselves with a simple congratulation o ' the colony on the progress which she every \ year gives fresh evidence of making ir ; stock breeding, and expressing the satis i faction that we feel, and every colonis ! must feel, on seeing not only a higl : position maintained, but a higher om 1 aimed after that must surely be gained f Now that mutton and beef are to be ir : tho near future a greater source of wealtl ■ to this colony than they have been in tin r past, the splendid cows that were showr ‘ at Christchurch have a deeper.,and ; !. keener interest to all, and all who say them must have looked upon them in this : connection with , unqualified pleasure. Come we now to th§

HORSES DRAUGHT. Although the entries in this class were ( less than last .year, the exhibits were of t the usual excellent quality. The absence ; of many animals entered by southern ‘ breeders was much regretted. In the open class for draught entires Mr. M‘Kel- 1 lar secured first honor.? with Crown Prince, ■ beating Victim, Boag’s Crown Prince, Young Clyde, and Lord Bcaconsfield, Sir , Colin Campbell, and Prince of Wales. ( Mr. Grigg’s entry (Lord Bcaconsfield), is fast furnishing into a nice horse, and wo | expect to see him high up in the prize list next year. Victor and Crown Prince secured second and third honors respec tively. The three-year-old draught entires were represented by Lord Raglan, General, and a neat colt, the property of Sir Cracroft Wilson, the two former being' exceptionally good, but the latter is still a little coarse. "Mr. Boag’s Avon Chief was awarded first in two-year-old colts, beating eight others, Royal Prince and Glasgow Geordie securing second and third honors. The winner shows immense substance, and will be hoard of in older competitions. Mr. John Grigg’s exhibits in this class (three) were all promising youngsters, but not quite so finished and compact as the now renowned Fondaltown breeders’ ex hibits. Mr. Boag scored another win in draught mares with his old farorite Grace Dari in" Maggie Lauder coining second. In thrce-year’-old fillies, Flora McDonald placed another first to Mir. Boag s credit, this same animal securing the Association’s piece of plate for the best mare of any age on the ground, an honor she well deserved. The two-year-old fillies were an excep tionally nice lot, and the prize winners were all animals of very high class. Messrs. Quinn, Holmes, and Boag secured thothreeawards. Seven yearling coltsfaced the judges, and Mr. Holmes secured first prize with a well developed son of Young Banker. We were glad to notice an ex hibit of Mr. 6. G. Stead’s in this class, which secured third prize. BLOOD STOCK. In the class for entires, there were three entries, Leolinns, Daniel O Rourke, and Guy Fawkes, the first named again securing the foremost position, although hardly pressed by the little chestnut, .who wo think should have beaten Mr. Stead’s horse. Old Guy Fawkes was highly com mended. Amongst the three-year-olds, Commodore, by old Admiral won, and a Traducer colt Harkaway was placed second. Class 20 (thoroughbred brood mares)

was graced by Mr. G. G. Steads’ three fashionable matrons, Petrolense, Anvhia, and L’Orient. Tliey were all greatly admired, and will doubtless produce a whole stud of winners for their plucky owner. Three yearling fillies made up Class 23, and a nice one from old Revoke by Anteros taking first honors, and Mr. Stead’s fillies from Gossip and L’Orient following. The evergreen Nobleman was the only ca.riage entire exhibited, but his well known merit secured him the highest award. Mr. Norman’s Jessie, and Mr. Overton’s Zulu secured first and second in the class for carriage mares or geldings. Sir Cracroft Wilson exhibited a very nice pair of carriage horses, to which a first prize was awarded. They are both by Nobleman, and probably the best pair in the colony.

Admiral added to his long list of victories by winning easily from his only opponent, Mr. Williams’Lord of the Vale. Mr. John’s mare was placed before Mr. Hopkins’s exhibit in the next class, but the judges’opinion was not unanimously endorsed. Mr. J. T. Ford secured first

in roadsters, with a very nice gelding by Sputter the How. As this sire was located in Ashburton for some time we hope to see a number of his progeny turning out equal to Mr. Fords exhibit. Prince Charming was first in pony entires, with King of the Ring, Allspice, and two others behind him. Mr. P. Cunningham’s Thetland pony marc, about the size of a well grown Newfoundland dog, won in her class. There were 13 entries in the class for boys’ ponies, and Mr. Mon row’s Gipsy was placed' first, beating a lot of sterling good ones, including ponies from Messrs. Acland, Boag, Back, Larnach, and Matson. Mr. Hugh Walker’s Claret won the hunter's first ; Mr. Kimbell being second with Rheinfals; und Mr. Ford’s Traveller getting a highly commended. Amy won the leaping match, with Prince second ; this event attracting the usual amount of popular attention.

THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION A TALE OF TIiYINO TIMES. CHAPTER XVlll.— Continued. The ‘ scooneral customer ’ was a Mr. M'Cheatrie, an extensive victualler and spirit dealer, and brother to the lawyer of the same name already men tioned. The mistress of Whinnyside and honest Stiffriggs found him busily employed in his shop, and were wel comed with as much apparent cordiality as if they had come to pay rather than demand money. He at once assumed that they would be disposed to “ taste a dram,” and after showing them into his best apartment, he asked politely what they would have to drink. ‘Just ony thing ye like/ said Mrs. Renshaw ; and Stiffriggs scratched his head, uncertain what choice to make ; but M'Cheatrie cut the matter short by saying, ‘ I reckon it maun be brandy; there’s naething else can be put before a leddy.' Acting on his own suggestion, he disappeared and returned immediately with a half-pint (English) measure full of what he called the real Cogniac. Without waiting for any invitation, he placed himself at the table, and pushed the liquor briskly round. This pro mised well for a prompt settlement of Mrs. Renshaw’s account, so she intro duced the subject without loss of time. ‘ There’s the bit sum o’ thirty pound, Mr. M'Cheatrie, that stands atween us,’ she said, ‘ for the meal and cheese ye got o’ mine. I houp ye’re ready, to settle it noo, when Ive come for’t my sel’ ? ’

‘ Settle’t ! ay, to be svire. But ye manna speak o’ onything like thirty pound, mistress, or we’ll cast oot. It wad hae been settle’t Lang syne if it had been a reasonable account.’ ‘And what ails the accoont, Mr, M‘Cheatrie ? ’

‘ It’s just aboot a third owre muckle j that’s what ails’t. 'The meal ye sent me wasna according to sample—seedy, auldJasted dirt ! —it has done my run mair ill than it was a’ worth—and the cheese was short o’ weight by sax or -eight stane at least. So I maun hae a heavy deduction, forbye the regular discoont, or ye’ll get nae settlement frae me.’

‘ Did ever onybody hear the like o’ that ? It’s far frae being decent o’ ye, Mr. M'Cheatrie, to come wi’ sic back spangs on a single woman like me. Ye try to tak’ the advantage o’ me because I hae,’ nae man body to manage my affairs; but Mr. Stimperton here will no see me wranged.’ ‘ I care for Mr. This nor Mr. That. I’ll pay what’s just and right, and no a farding mair,’ said M‘Cheatfie, ? ’ ; '

‘ Hoot’s, toots!’ said Stiffriggs, ‘ it’ll be easy to see if the meal wasna according to sample, and if the cheese didna stand the weight. The lad that carted them in can easily be gotten, and he’ll mind a’ aboot it. It wad be Robin A fleck, naedoot.’ ‘ Fxactly, that’s the very man,’ ex claimed M'Cheatrie, with well-feigned eagerness. ‘ I want to see him aboot anither business as weel as this. It’s something that Dr. Snapperdugeon and my brither have been enquiring after him for, and they hear that he’s about the toun. D’ye ken whaur he’s to be fund ? ’

c Ay, yes, whiles; no just noo, though,’ said Stiffriggs, hitching uneasily in his chair, and beiraying considerable confusion. Turning to Mrs. Renshaw, he whispered in her ear ; and after an earnest consultation with her, which was conducted in tones intended not to be audible across the table, the lady con sented to split the difference with Mr. M'Cheatrie, in order that the account might be settled without further trouble ; and this arrangement the ‘ scooneral customer’ agreed to with much affecta tion of reluctance.

His eye twinkled with self-gratulation when he thus got about five pounds written off the thirty pound account ; but he was not yet entirely satisfied. Five-sixths of the sum duehe considered much too great a proportion to pay in good sterling money, so he put his in genuity again on the stretch to cut it down another slice. ‘ I maun hae the

regular discoont,’ he said, with match less effrontry ; ‘ I maun hae the regular discoont at least, since ye are still charging me mair than ye hae ony right to.’

This deduction being also allowed, the account was reduced to little more than twenty pounds. Mr. M'Cheatrie was now brought fairly to the point of paying, but it was not his design to dis burse in such a hurry. ‘ I suppose, mistress, ye’ll hae no objections to tak’ a bit bill for the siller, for I’m clean run oot o’ ready cash.’ ‘ Deed I’m no shure. I'm no acquaint wi’ bills, and I wad far raither hae the siller doun on the nail. What say ye, Mr. Stimperton ? ’ ‘ I’m o’ the same mind. I ha’e nae brew o’ bills, and for my ain part I want to ha’e naething to do wi’ them,’ answered Stiffriggs. ‘ Do ye mean to throw a slur on my credit ? ’ shouted M'Cheatrie. ‘ Hoot, no, man; nae slur ava; but I would just advise Mrs. Renshaw here, to prefer the ready siller to ony man’s bill, let him be wha he may.’ ‘ Ay, but in the present case the ready siller is no just ready. It’s no to be thocht a man in business like me is aye to hae his pouch fou o’ cash to meet every chance demand that may be made on him. No, no ; there’s

naebody in business wad expeck that. And the truth is, if ye dinna like to tak’ the kind o’ settlement I’m prepared to gi’e, the account maun just stand o’wre a while yet, for it’s no every day I’m in the way o’ paying cash.’ Another consultation now took place in whispers between Mrs. Renshaw and Stiffriggs, the result of which was a resolution to take Mr. M'Cheatrie’s bill on condition that it should be at a short date.

‘ Na, na,’ said this worthy, “I grant nae bills at less than four or six months’ date. It wad damage my credit if I were to gie onybody a short bill, so I make it a point ne’er to do ought o’ the kind. But if ye’re fear’t ye may no get a lang bill discoonted in the banks, I’ll put ye on a way o’ getting cash for’t easily. I ken a man that keeps some spare money by him for the vera pur pose o’ favorin’ folk in a private way.’ On the strength of this statement it was ultimately agreed that the settle ment should be made by a bill at six months, and a stamp being procured, Mr. M'Cheatrie drew the bilLaLonca*- All this beiag-“>« clt Metnn due form,, Mrar Renshaw desired to be informed where the private banker was to be found who would cash the bill, for she was impatient to see it converted into current money.

‘ As, for that matter said Mr. M'Cheatrie, if is was to be a great con venience to ye, I dare say I could get him to come here within half an hour o’ this ; so ye may just sit still and mak’ yoursel’s comfortable. But the stoup is toom, I think.’ It was not surprising that this should be the case, or that M'Cheatrie should be the first to discover it, for he had appropriated the greater portion of the liquor to himself by way of proving his sincerity in praising it. A nod from Stiffriggs was easily interpreted into an order for another supply of the same, and the honest dealer in returning with it (for he generally acted as his own waiter) opened his heart so far as to simplify still more the business of get ting his bill discounted. ‘ I’ve just been thinkin,’ said he, ‘ that it’ll no be necessary for me to trouble the gentleman I spoke o’ to ye aboot .the bill; for, though I ha’e in a sense, nae money o’ my o’ ain in the house, I ha’e a sma’ sum o’ his that’ll just be aboot eneuch for your purpose. Ye see he often leaves twa or three notes wi’ me to discoont an odd bit o’ paper when he’s no in the way himsel’. But as the sillers no my ain, I ha’e to be desperate cautious in disposing oot, and to male’ every transaction as gude for him as i can.’

‘ A’ right and fair, sir,’ said Stiffriggs, who was too simple to deal with such a sharper—‘A’right and fair, sir; so, if ye’ll just shell oot the notes, ye’ll get back your bill and we can be steppin’.’ ‘ Weel, ye see, as the bill has a lang while to rin, the least discoont I can be justified in charging is five and half per cent.

| ‘ Five and a half mischanters !’ _ ex claimed Stiffriggs in a towering passion, adding sternly—did ye no charge dis count before ?’

‘ Yes, gudeman, discoont aff the ac count, but this is for cashing the bill. Just try if you can get it dune for less, or if ye’ll get it cashed ava by onybody else. Faith, it’s no everybody that’ll gie ye mony for a sax months’ bill.’ ‘ Did ye no say a sax months’ bill was the best?’

‘Ay, the best for me, but no for

gettin’ the bawbees fort.’ ‘ Odd, Mr. M'Cheatrie, ye’re weel named; ye’re a couple ane, or I’m mista’en,’ said Stiffriggs, boiling with indignation. ‘O Ringan !’ said Mrs. Renshaw, ‘ ye see how a puir single woman is im posed on when she has nae man body to look after her i’ (To becontinutd.\

TTTE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1880.



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A New Fob. — A new enemy to wheat has been discovered in Ontario. In its mature form the insect is in shape like the common house fly, but much smaller, and rather more slender in proportion to width. The larva lives in the stem of wheat, and destroys the plant by devour ing the substance of the stalk, which becomes nearly dissevered, and the head of wheat consequently dies off prema turely. The pest will attack oats, barley, or rye, but it is said to prefer wheat.



A Puoi'iTAULE Speculation. —An Auck land telegram states that the wlioje of the cargo from the James A. Stewart, lately wrecked at Kaipara, has been landed in splendid order. The vessel has not moved her position and not up, and if she had been watched for getting oil, it is probable it might have been done. The purchaser of the hull has made a splendid bargain, as everything has been stripped and taken on shore. Holloway’s Pills.—The extraordinary change of temperature prevailing in our climate is extremely trying to the dclicate-chcsted,' the weak and nervous. All tioublccl by these afflictions should resolve to resort to the strengthening and i emulating medicine immedi ately°they perceive in themselves discomfort of that feeling of restlessness which betokens dis ordered digestion and defective secretion of bile. One of Holloway’s Pills taken about noon and followed at bed-time by a dose stiff?: liicnfly large to act apperiently will speedily recruit the faulty functions, and restore order throughout the‘whole system. A treatment so safe in operation and so: successful in .result should be known and practised when, from cold and sundry other causes, disease is at tempting to gain a vexatious footing. —Advt.



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