SHIPPING.

(By Cable.) London, Nov. 10. Arrived—Van Dieman, from Port Chal mers ; Chinsura, from Lyttelton. Sailed —Ringarooma, for Auckland.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Saturday, November 13. Quill and Co. —Usual Weekly Sale, at their rooms and yards, at 12 o’clock. Alfred Harrison, at his rooms, at 12 o’clock —Fancy Goods, Gas Fittings, Tea and Coffee Urn, Ac. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &u. To-Night, Friday, November 12. Medley Entertainment, Seafield School room, at 8 p. m. Wednesday, November 17. 'Amateur Dramatic Club, Town Hall, at 8 sharp. Tuesday, November 23. St. John’s Lodge, Emergency Meeting, in the Somerset Hall at 7.30 Wednesday, December 8. Local Industries Association, Monthly Meeting.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at G a. m., 10.30 a.in., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 7a. m., 10.3 Ga. in. (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.

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BIRTH.

Ore.—On Nov. 11, at- her residence, Tancred Street, Ashburton, Mrs. Orr of a son, 505

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

The Ashburton Guardian. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1880.

Alleged Larceny. —The R.M. to-day remanded till to-morrow a man named William Teague alias Jones, on a charge of stealing half-a-crown. Drunk. —To-day, the R.M. fined a man named William Stevens five shillings for being drunk and disorderly at the Wheat shcaf Hotel.

Cheap Trains. —The railway authorities have resolved, we believe, to run special trains on the show and race days, from Ashburton to the show grounds and course, at the small charge of 6d, per head.

“Out of the Hurlby-Bublby.”—A telegram was received in town last night, notifying the death of Orange Peci, a horse entered for several races at the local meeting Inflammation of the chest car ried him off.

Transfer. —lt appears that Mr. Geo. .Willcocks, late of the Whei tsheaf Hotel, has gone away, taking his license with him. A difficulty thus arose regarding the transfer of the hotel to Mr. Escott, which was got over-by the transfer being granted to-day by three justices. Erratum. —The writer of the report of the Christchurch show in onr issue of yesterday mistook the name of Mr. Hay don for that of Mr. Hawdon, and was thus led into the belief that Westerfield had contributed sheep exhibits. We understand that the Westerfield flock was not represented at all.

An Understanding with Tb White Orders were given to commence the survey of the Parihaka block yesterday, and to push it on with the utmost energy. It is anticipated that this will force Te Whiti’s hand, and compel him to adopt some de finite line either of concession or resist ance. If the latter, everything (a corres pondent of the Press says) is in readiness for vigorous action. Sib Hercules Robinson. —Sir Her cules Robinson is popular even to New York. A paper there, speaking of him, concludes thus Sir Hercules is one of the numerous sons of an Irish clergyman by the daughter of Sir Hercules' Langrish. He has an Irishman’s love for horse-flesh, and never missed an Australian race of any importance. Of conciliatory disposi tion, he always gets along very well when Governor, and is deemed a safe man by the Colonial Office. School Committee. —The Ashburton School Committee held a meeting on Wednesday evening, adjourned from Tuesday. Dr. Stewart, and Messrs. Boyle, Bean, and St. Hill, were the members present. Arrangements were made for a holiday being given on Tuesday, the Agricultural Show clay, and if more holi days were wanted, the master was given to understand that an equivalent would be deducted from the Christmas vacation. Some discussion took place in regard to the infant school and its mistress, and a recommendation on the subject was passed to be forwarded to the Board. It was de cided to hold the annual school treat on the 16th December next, at Laghmor station, the secretary to ascertain the cost of a special train, and to obtain, if possible, Mr. John M’Lean’s consent for the use of a paddock for the children’s sports, etc. The Committee formed itself into a Sub committee to collect funds for the children’s treat, and to carry out details, and it was resolved to ask the Borough Council for a donation, also to ask Mr. Shury’s aid in collecting toys and prizes, etc , for the sports. The master’s report was satisfactory. This was all tho busi ness.

A Town that Wanted Extbkmina- XIO n. —Some extraordinary remarks fell from an Australiui judge the other day. In the Warrnambool Standard, of 9th October, there is an account of the trial at the Belfast Assizes of a man named Henry Thomas Reid for embezzling L23G, the property of the Warrnambool Per manent Building and Investment Society. In summing up, his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, said that he had no doubt of the prisoner’s guilt. The jury, however, re turned a verdict of “not guilty.” After an interval of silence, his Honor, look ing at the Crown Prosecutor, asked, “What’s the use of going on with these Belfast cases 1 It’s perfectly disgraceful. I would advise the Crown Prosecutor not to proceed further. It’s a disgrace to the whole system of trial by jury.” Mr. Hodge, who prosecuted, then asked for a postponement and a change of venue before proceeding with the other charges against the prisoner. This . was opposed by Mr. Molesworth, and finally his Honor rose in a passion, and said he would dis charge tho prisoner altogether. My opinion is,” continued his Honor, “idiat Belfast requires to be exterminated ; .it is Belfast that is on trial—not that man. ”

A Reduction. —The Wellington corres pondent of the Press telegraphs that the Government have decided to reduce the tariff on the conveyance by rail of Timber intended for export by 3d. per 100 feet. Vagrancy. —The man Buyrns,. who recently left the Old Men’s Home, and came up before the R.M. on a charge of vagrancy, the cause being then remanded for inquiry, was to-day sent to gaol for a month.

Sound'. —A number of Ashburton resi dents allege that while about the town on Tuesday morning they distinctly heard the boom of the cannon fired at the Temuka sham fight. One gentleman states that he hoard ten or a dozen reports in rapid succession. The distance of Temuka from Ashburton is thirty-six miles.

In His own Trap. - A report reached Wanganui yesterday that Moffatt, who lately served a term of imprisonment for gunpowder making, has been shot in the Tuhua country. Moffatt was warned not to return, as tho natives would not allow white men in their country. Tuhua is at the head of the river, and has never yet been prospected by white men, the natives always being averse to their presence.

The Crystal Palace Exhibition. — The Government have sent instruc tions to Sir J. Vogel, to apply for space in the Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition at Sydenham, London, for New Zealand exhibitions: also to receive and forward exhibits sent from New Zealand. Exhi bitors will have only to pay freight to London, as, after arrival at the agency, general exhibits will be taken charge of by the Agent-General at the expense of the colony.

Captain Barry. —Captain Barry has again received a 400-signature requisition to lecture. This timo in Dunedin. A contemporary says The Captain has rc-published the testimonial of his Timaru admirers, but he says nothing about the fact that the purse of sovereigns to which it alludes consisted of a half-crown and sevenpenco in coppers. After the lecture in Dunedin the Captain intends leaving for New South Wales, in order to identify Cresswell, who is now in the Lunatic Asylum at Paramatta, and who may have to be taken to England in connection with the Tichborne case.

A Judge on the Jury Laws. —Michael M'Carfchy, charged with perjury in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, came before the Supreme Court at Taranaki yesterday morning, when the jury found a verdict of “not guilty.” At the conclusion of the trial, judge Richmond, before whom tho case was heard, remarked that from the number of challenges in empannelling, it was almost impossible in small places to get an impartial jury. He was apprehen sive that it would be necessary to have a modification of the jury laws, or justice would he seriously endangered. The remedy, he said, was, when a charge was brought against an old settler in a small district the case should not he tried in that district. A Curious Return for Hospitality.— The last Home Neius thus refers to our old friend Chang ;—“ Since Chang, the Chinese giant, made his appearance in the Speaker’s gallery in the House of Com mons the other night, he has become an object of increased public interest. It was a good advertising move if nothing more, and the fact that he was accom panied by the dwarf, who acts as a foil to Chang’s height, rather bears out this view. It is not generally known that Chang is a man of great intelligence in his way, and speaks several languages. The present Chinese Ambassador to this country, the Marquis of Tseng, whose family name differs only slightly from the giant’s own, has taken great interest in him, and has frequently shown him hospitality at the Chinese Embassy—hospitality which Cbang, who adds to his Bft. Gin. of height abnormally long arms, has repaid in his usual way by writing his name on the ceilings of the Embassy. ”

What Kelly was Like. —l went to the Criminal Court to see Ned Kelly (writes the Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney Bulletin), and, being fortunate enough to have a friend among the powers that be, I got in. There is. nothing especially villanous about the outlaw’s ap pearance. He is rather a handsome .and essentially manly-looking fellow—-just like many another young colonial Irishman who lias taken to hard work instead of bnshranging. His principal characteris tics are his height, which is above the average, and the largeness of his eyes, which are a pale blue or steel grey hue, and are guarded by remarkably long eye lashes. His eyebrows are heavy and almost straight, and his lips, so far as one could see, are so thin and determined looking as to seem in some regards out of keeping with his Celtic cheek-bones. No one could see in his face evidence of tho ferocity with which ho is credited, and after looking at him for a moment I could not, in view of tho sensational descrip tions of his appearance, help thinking of what Mr. Dailey said on a memorable oc casion :—“Place tho most honest and pleasing face behind these rails, and it at once becomes a face that expresses every passion.” Perhaps the force won’t take it as a compliment when I say Ned Kelly looks suspiciously like a tall policeman in plain clothes.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Renter's Agency.) Throwing Up the Sponge. Constantinople, Nov. 11. News has been received that the chiefs of the Albanian League, except those resident in Dulcigno, have now promised to Dervish Pasha compliance with his request that the cession of Dul oigno should be made at once. A Costly Shake. Vienna, Nov. 11. m The damage caused to the town of Agram by the earthquake which occurred there yesterday is estimated at fully throe million florins. Not Yet. Paris, Nov. 11, The statement that the Ministry had resigned in. consequence of their defeat in the Chamber of Deputies over the March Decrees was premature. It is now understood that Jules Ferry and his col leagues defer tendering their resignations to President Grdvy until their position has been further considered. , Getting up their Muscle- Athens, Nov. 11. In view of the expressed intention of Government to maintain their demand for the rectification of the Greek frontier, additional troops are being mobilised, and the army throughout is being placed on a war footing. Sugar. Mauritius, Oct. 19. 2,800 tons of sugar are loading for Aus tralia, but nothing for. New ,Zealand,. A moderate business is doing, but showing signs of more activity.. ;

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pet Renter's Agency.) New Zealanders in Australia, Melbourne, Nov. 11. Seventy ladies and gentlemen, New Zealand colonists, held a banquet. Judge Gillies occupied the chair, Messrs. Pea cock and Ueid; being vice-chairmen. Numerous toasts were proposed and , a most enjoyable evening spent.

Wreck of a Collier. Sydney, N.ov. 11. Tho Lady Darling, steam collier, has been wrecked while going from Newcastle to Melbourne, it is feared that tho captain and crew have been drowned. The Berxnagui Mystery.

Fifty pounds reward is offered for the elucidation of the Eermagui mystery, there being strong proof that the party have been murdered. A free pardon will he granted to an accomplice becoming Queen’s evidence. Good Sir Henry. Sydney, To-day Sir Henry Parkes addressed the electors of East Sydney last night, when a vote of confidence in him was passed. Saved. The captain and crew of the Lady Darling, wrecked yesterday on the ciast, have been saved.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Asooeiation.) Kauri Gum. Auckland, To-aay. Kauri gum having risen L2, large quantities are coming in. The Waste Lands Board propose recommending Par liament to impose an export duty on kauri gum, and to issue licenses to dig, similar to miners’ rights. Fire. A fire broke out in William’s bakery, Grey street, last night, through hot ashes being left in an exposed place. The damage was slight, and the fire quickly extinguished. A Memorial to the New Governor. Grahamstown, To-day. Owing to the agitation initiated here re the Patetero Block, a monster meeting will be held shortly to adopt a memorial to Governor Gordon on his arrival in the colony, protesting against the giving of the Vice-regal assent to the withdrawal of the proclamation. The Te Aroha Goldfield. There are now sixty prospectors at the To.Aroha goldfield. Sudden Death. Dunedin, To-day. William Di-ysdale, drysalter, dropped down dead in George street yesterday, from heart disease.

SPORTING.

Metropolitan Meeting, 1880. TO-DAY’S RACES. Christchurch, To-day. The races were resumed to-day. The weather was fine, but a rather cold wind was blowing. The attendance was fairly good. There are six events on the card. Tho totalisators are being extensively patronised. The following are the details of the races, so far as to hand : The Christchurch Plate, a sweep stakes of 5 so vs. each, with 150 added. Second horse to save his stake. Nomination, 5 sovs. to go to tho fund. The winner of the Canter bury Cup to carry 71b ; the winner of the Derby slb ; and of both races, 101 b penalty. Maidens at starting allowed—fur 3yrs, 51b ; 4yrs, 101 b ; syrs and upwards, 141 b. Once round and a distance. Le Loup (Watty) 1 Foul Play (Derritt) ... ... ... 2 The Governor (Webster) ... ... 3 On Dit and Lure were scratched. Betting—3 to lon Le Loup. Foul Play and The Governor made the running, close together, for a mile, when The' Governor dropped back. Le Loup then went up, and collared Foul Play in the straight, and, coming away, won easily by three lengths. Timo—3min. 3|-secs. The Metropolitan Handicap, a sweep stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 150 added. Second horse to save his stake. One mile and a half. , , Natator (Derritt) ... ... ... 1 Sir Modred (Rudings) ... ... ... 2 Luna (Webster) ... ... ... 3 Betrayer, Volunteer, Horseman, Hilari ous, Sir George, Adamant, Atlantic, and Kosciusko also ran. Betting—G to 4 against Sir Modred, 4 to 1 against Natator, 5 to 1 against Be trayer. The flag went down to a capital start, Sir Modred leading, followed by Hilari ous, with tho rust in a cluster. At the top of the course Luna made the running at a hot pace, Sir George being second, and Atlantic third. Luna led into the straight, where Sir Modred second again, followed by Natator. Nearing tho rails, Luna was beaten, and Natator coming with a great rush, got home first by two lengths, Sir Modred second, Luna a good third. Time— 2mins, 41secs. The Spring Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovs. for the winner. The sweep stake of 5 sovs. to go to the second h'nrsc. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Amulet'(Nolan)... ... ... ... 1 Hinemoa (Wattie) ... ... ... 2 Nonpariel (Clark) ... ... ... 2 Flap-jack also ran. Betting—2 to 1 on Hinemoa 5 to 2 aginst Amulet 4 lo 1 against the others. Amulet and Hinemoa jumped off together, with Nonpariel third. Amulet and Hinemoa kept together until half up the straight, when the former came away, and won rather easily by two lengths. Nonpariel being a good third. Time—s2-ssecs. The Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs for the winner, the sweepstakes of 3 sovs each to go to the second horse. For three-year-olds and upwards. Lima (Nolan) .... ... ... ... 1 Natator (Derritt) ... ... ... 2 Mischief (Webster) ... ... ... 3 Lure, Talent, Nautilus, and Miss Domett also'ran. Betting—2 to 1 on Natator, 3 to 1 against Luna. A bad start was made. Mischief led, withLunasecondjLara being left at the post. Mischief died away at the turn for home, when Luna and Nautilus came to the front, and Miss Demett fell back beaten. Luna won by a length ; Natator and Mis chief passing Nautilus inside the rails. Time—l min. IG|- secs. Selling Plate (Handicap), 6 furlongs. Lara (Higgott) ... . ... ... ... 1 Laertes (Hickton) ... ... ... 2 Tera (Cornelius)... ... ... ... 3 Hilda, Levant, and Joker also ran. Betting—2 to 1 on the field, Laertes being slightly the favorite. Tera and Lara jumped off with the lead, but Joker came at a tremendous pace and soon passed them, and held a long lead till entering the straight, when he com pletely, shut up. Lara, followed, by Tera, came to the front, the former winning by a lenght and the latter beating Tera inside the rails for second place. Time—l min 19 secs.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

To-Day. (Before Mr. Nugent Wood, Dr. Trevor, and the Mayor, J.P.’s) civil CASES. Mount Somers Road Board v. Strothers. Claim, Ll 4 ss. Thomas Strothers, of Ashburton, had been sum moned, instead ol Mr. Strothers, of Mason and Strothers, and the case of course fell through, and was dismissed without costs. Same v. Roddick.—Claim, 19s. 6d. Judgment for amount, with 19s. costs. Same v. Sawtell and Strothers, trustees in estate of Richard Morgan.—Claim, LI ss. 6d. Judgment for amount, with Bs. costs. Trustees of Ward v. Wadman.—Claim, LI ISs. 2d. Defendant appeared in per son, and pleaded that the account had been informally rendered. Judgment for amount, with costs 4s. Spencer v. J. Jackson.—Claim L 7 10s., for carting 1201 bushels seed, at l£d. per bushel. Judgment for amount, with 7s. costs. Nealas v. Smith and Strothers.—Claim L 3 6d. For plaintiff Mr. O’Reilly, for defendant Mr. Ireland.

M. Nealas said that twice Struthcrs came to him and got a pair of boots for himself, telling witness to charge them to his boss. A third time Strothers came and got a pair for Smith, which he now wears. Smith confesses to the boots, but denies that Strutbers had any authority to obtain them.

Mr. Ireland contended that the'defen-' dants were not in partnership, and even if they were, one partner could not be sued for boots got by the other. By Mr. Ireland—l ewe Strothers some money—a small account. His Worship said there was no partner ship existing between the two defendants, and. non-suited plaintiff. Nealas v. Young—Claim 11s. Mr. O’Reilly for plaintiff. This was a dispute about the price of boot soling etc., defen fendant contending that plaintiff agreed to do the work at Bs. 6d., and plaintiff deny ing any agreement. Judgment was given for Bs. 6d. paid into Court. Costs, 3s. to be paid by plaintiff, and 4s. by defendant.

English v. American Beauty.

While the beauty of the English girl may endure longer than that of her American sister, yet American beauty lias this sovereign advantage—that it best bears closer observation. The English beauty appears best at a dis tance, and grows homely as we approach her ; the typical American beauty ajD pears more attractive near at hand ; in her case nearness'brings enchantment. The American face bears the microscope mainly by reason of its delicacy, firm ness, and mobility of expression— qualities that are only appreciated on nearness of inspection. The ruddiness or freshness, the health-suggesting and health-sustaining face of the English girl seems incomparable when partially veiled, or when a few rods away, but as she comes nearer these excellent characteristics retreat behind the irregu larities of the skin, the thickness of the lips, the size of the nose; and the observer is mildly stunned by the dis appointment at not finding the nimble and automatic play of emotion in the eyes and features without which female beauty must always fall below the line of supreme authority. The English beauties of national and international fame, at whose feet the empire of Great Britain is now kneeling, are of the American type, and in that country they would be held simply as of average rather than exceptional excellence. The attractiveness of American women would appear to be the direct effect of climatic conditions, since beauty of the most precious sort requires fineness of organisation, delicacy of features, nimbleness, and sprightliness of ex pression. The same influence that makes the American female more handsome also causes her beauty to decay earlier than in Europe. The English woman is less beautiful, less delicate and attractive between fifteen and twenty-five, yet she retains her beauty longer. Women, like plants, need abundant moisture, else they wither. The rains, the clouds and the storms that enrobe castles and cathe drals in ivy, keep the meadows green throughout the year, bring freshness and color to the face, so the English matron of forty-five or fifty is, perhaps, sometimes handsomer, as well as healthier, than at fifteen or twenty. — journal of Science.

THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION A TALE OF TRYING TIMES. CHAPTER XVIII. — Continued. 1 I'll gaur ye baith repent,’ said the ‘ Scooneral Customer,’ ‘ if ye daur to even ought like. dishonesty to me. Though M‘Cheatrie be my name, and I’m no ashamed o’t, I wad ten times rather cheat mysel’ than ony ither body. If ye dinna want cash for the bill, ye ha’e nae mair ado than say No, and see what ye’ll mak’ o’t itherwise. I’ll no bode siller on onybody, far less siller that’s no my ain.’ * Ploo muckle then does five per cent, come to?’ asked Mrs. Renshaw, in a tone indicating her desire to have the money. ‘lt’s five and a half, I said,’ replied Mr. M‘Clieatrie, adding —‘ Let me see ; the bill has a hunder and eighty-three days,to rin, and the three days o’grace; that’s a hunder and eighty-six days. A hunder and eighty-six at five and a half on twenty-two pound ten, is just 12s. fid. to, a fraction. I’m shure that’s no a deadly sum ; but then I maun ha’e one per cent, for commission, and that makes 4s. fid. main’

‘ Commission ! What’s the commis sion for ?’

‘ It’s for my trouble in the trans action; and I think Til no be overpaid when a’s dune. Twelve and six and four and six, that’s seventeen, and four shillings for the twa half mutchkins o’ brandy, makes the guinea neat.’ ‘ The brandy ! did ever ony mortal hear the like o’ that,’ said Stiffriggs. ‘ I thocht ye were treatin’ Mrs. Ren shaw and me to the dram.’

‘ Na faitha ! I ken my trade better than stand treatin’ that way. When ye come to pay me siller, I’ll treat ye decently; but when ye come to seek it, ye maun treat me, or there’ll be nae treatin’ gaun.’ - ‘ Come, then, shell oot and let us ken the warst o’t, Hoo vnuckle do you say Mrs. Renshaw has to get ?’ said Stiffriggs. ‘ One pound one from twenty-two pound ten leaves twenty-one pound nine. That’s the exact sum ; but let me see if I have it; a’ here.’ Slowly,

and with evident reluctance, did Mr. M'Cheatrie table all the money but the odd shillings. ‘ There,’ said he, ‘ there’s the twenty one pound in gude bank notes. Ihe nine shillings may just stand owre till ye ha’e enither account against me.’ ‘Na, na, there’s nae use in that,’ replied Mrs. Renshaw, ‘ for I dinna think there’ll be ony mair dealings be twixt tis. I dinna understand your way o’ doing business, and I find it’ll no fit me, so you had better just gi’e me the nine shillings, and let us be clear for ance and for aye.’ ‘ As for the nine shillings it’s-neither here nor there, though I’ll no be in a hurry paying it, for I’ve paid you lucky weel already. You’ve gotten a pound mair than I intended ; the even twenty would ha’e been just eneuch ; but may be we may no be dune wi’ ane anither sae soon as ye think after a’, for if I should happen to fail before the bill be run —no to say there’s ony chance o’ that in the meantime —but if I should happen to need to stop ony time within six months o’ this—mind ye the bill will come back on you for payment, for vour name’s on’t as weel as mine ’

‘ Me pay the bill ? what wad I hae for mv meal and cheese ?’

‘ Ay, ye may speer that, but it’ll be o’ nae use grumbling aboot it if sic a misfortune should happen. Ye see you’re no sae clear o’ me as ye thocht, but if you want to make yoursel’ per fectly safe, ye may manage’! by takin’ the richt way.’ * Ay, what’s that ?’ ‘Ou, just get somebody beyond a’ doot to guarantee the bill. If would cost something, to be sure, but it would be weel worth a trifle to make yoursel’ safe. I ken a man that wad do’t as reasonable as ony body in the bill trade, and I will speak to him if you like.’

‘ Na, na ; gae awa’ wi’ your joukery paukery. I’ve just gotten plenty o’t, and I’ll tak’ my chance o’ the bill; and summon you for the balance o’ nine shillings, if ye dinna pay’t immediately.’ ‘You may just do that, then, and see what ye’il make o’t. So gude day to you, mistress. If ye dinna hear frae me again, ye have a chance to hear frae my brother aboot that servant lad o’ yours, Robin Afleck.’ ‘ Robin Afleck is no’ in my service.’ ‘ It’s no sae vera lang since he was then, and ye’ll maybe find ye’re answer able for him yet.’

Stiffriggs did not interpose.a word in this closing colloquy; but on departing with Mrs. Renshaw, he gave the vic tualler a look expressive of a wish to have an opportunity of dealing with him after another fashion. When they were on their way from M'Cheatre’s shop to the bank to lodge the sum already spoken of, the lady renewed her lamentations over her unprotected condition as ‘ a lone woman,’ without ‘ a man body’ to look after her, and dwelt pathetically on the imposition she had just experienced as a case in point. Stiffriggs, however, could not, or would not, draw the inference she intended. He merely said— ‘ Ye havena been muckle the better o’ having a man body along wi’ you on this errand, then, ye see, for I’m as ill up to the tricks o’ scooonerals like M'Cheatrie as ye are yoursel’, and maybe a hande waur.’

CHAPTER XIX. Again on the moss-cushioned*cliffs let me rest. To muse on the grandeur of mountain and glen. For sweet are thy solitudes to the lone breast,

That rather would commune with nature than men John Imjlah.

While Mr. Bacon was holding the mock drawing-room already described, and Mrs. Renshaw and Ringan Stim perton were squeezing themselves with difficulty through the crowded streets between Mr. M'Cheatrie’s shop and the British Linen Company’s Office in St. Andrew’s Square, James Duncanson, without any definite purpose, took a solitary walk into the fields. The city was swarming with a gaily-dressed and joyous multitude, all in eager, expecta tion of the Queen’s arrival. Business was almost suspended ; for everbody was, for the time, too intent on sight seeing to attend to anything else. Doubtless there would be, among the many thousands who crowded Prince’s street and all the thoroughfares leading to Leith and Granton, and clustered on every eminence that commanded a sea ward view, many an anxious mind and aching heart. But no unhappiness ap peared. At that very time misery and destitution were rife in the land, and even in Edinburgh there was an un usual amount of physical wretchedness. There were hundreds of families desti tute of the common necessaries of life ; hundreds of human habitations, in which there was neither food nor fuel, and many a wan-worn creature, young and old, crouched amid rags and filth in dark, confined, pestilential dens in almost every street and close of the old royalty, and also in many an odd cor ner amidst the splendours of the New Town. But all this, was unseen and unthought of. It almost seemed as if the Scottish public had been deter mined to practice a fraud on her Majesty, and make her believe ‘ the thing that was not.’ Society was on parade, and not only took care to have itself pipe-clayed and polished to the highest pitch, but to have all its squalor disguised or kept out of sight. It might well have puzzled' the ■ royal pair to see any difference between their own condition and that of the countless, couples of well-dressed people who were assembled to welcome them to Scotland, except in the advantage which the lieges had over them in being free from the burden of State formali ties. For they all seemed to be pos sessed of the comforts and even the luxuries of life, and to have no other earthly employment but to enjoy them selves. . .

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1880.



COMMERCIAL. ■ ♦ Ashburton Guardian Office. Friday evening. The week has keen quiet as regards business, which has been interrupted by the holidays, so that the last week’s quotations for grain etc., must be held to be the i tiling figures. Asiburtoa Retail List. Butter, inferior to best, $ lb fid to Bd. Eggs, 1? dozen, is. Cheese, prime quality, I? lb, fid to Sd. Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb, xod to is. Haras in cloth, 1? lb, is ad. Flour in bags, 1? icolb, 13s. patmeak lj? 251 b, 4s. Lard, # lb, 71'. The English Markets. Messrs Redfern, Alexander and Co. report upon the wheat market under date London, 22nd September, as. follows : —We are glad to be able to advise that since our lasi report there has been an improvement in the wheat market, especially for old foreign descriptions, which are found to be necessary for admixture with our own new crop. Unfortunately there has been too much rain lately in the north of England, where a large proportion of crop still remains in the fields, and there are some reports of sprout. In the south of England, as noted in our last report, the harvest was completed under favorable conditions as re gards weather. Millers now show lather more disposition to get into stock, and there is a trilling speculative inquiry at rates in excess of those ruling ten and fourteen days since. The following are our present quotations ; Finest Australian wheat ... 46s and 46s fid F-inest long-berried New Zea- All per 4961 b. ex granaiy here. The shipments from America during the past fouiteen days consist of 253,000 qrs. "to United Kingdom, and 405.000 qrs to the Continent. Californian shipments were 70,000 qrs to all ports. Reported visible supply of wheat 14,000,000 bushels. Best brands of Australian flour are realising 33s and 33s fid per 2Solb, with only a moderate diminished sale, English and American being comparatively cheap. Oats—lt is no longer possible to realise the fancy prices at which buyers were found for the choice qualities of New Zealand when they first appeared upon our market. This is not to be wondered at because English oats are now freely offered, and come into competition with foreign sorts, and at the same time stocks are accumulating of fine qualities from Denmark and Sweden. At yesterday’s market buyers offered for three parcels of very choice New Zealand, -in granary here, 32s for 368 II), but the bid was not accepted, although the owners were.willing to quit 'hem at 32s fid. and 335. The more tally thinner corn is not worth over 28s per 3601 b, ex store. As far as can be judged of, the of oats are not likely to improve much. Arrivals from New Zea land ports during the last fourteen days were about 5000 qrs.



THE CHURCHES, SUNDAY. AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tancred Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning, at 11, Mi*. J. Ward. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. A. W. Hands. Sunday-school, at 3 p.ra. Wednesday. Evening Service at 7p. m., Rev. A. W. Hands. . • Choir Practice at 8. Thursday. Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Country Services —Sunday. Tinwald, 6.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Seafield, at 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Longbeach, at 2.30 a. m. RAKAIA PARISH. Rev. W. H. Elton, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. Wi H. Elton. St. John’s, Barrhill, 11 a.m., Rev. W. H. Elton. Kyle, 3p. m., Lay Reader. St. Barnabas, Methven, 11 a.m., Lay Reader. All Saints, Sherwood, 3p. rn., Lay Reader. Communion. —First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at St. James’. Baptism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. Sunday School. St. Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. — St. Mark’s. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have lock Street, West. Rev, A. M Beattie, M. A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at G. 30, in the Church. —Rev. A. M. Beattie. Seafield School, at 3 p.m., Re,'. A. M. Beattie. Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon.—Mr. W. Gavin, Superinten dent. Tuesday. Finance Committee—First Tuesday of every month, in the Church at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’ Association—Second Tues day of every month, in the Church at 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at 7.- Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Thursday', Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7.30. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30 —Mr. Savage, con ductor ; Mr, A. Stott, organist. RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rov. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a.m. Chertsey School, at 3 p.m. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday'. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11, Rev. A. J. Smith. Evening, at G. 30, Rev. W. Keall. Sunday School —Afternoon, at 2,30 - - COUNTRY SERVICES. Old Men’s Home—Afternoon, at 3, Mr. J. Buchanan. Tinwald Evening, at 6.30, Mr. Buchanan. Seafield —Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr. J. Alison. Sunday School at 1.30. Willowby, at 3 p.in., Rev. W. Keall. Wnkanui, at 2 30 p.m., Mr. H. M. Car ■on. . Monday. Cameron Street Church— Prayer meeting at eight o’clock. . Tuesday. Class Meeting at 7.30. Thursday. Preaching Service at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall; Class at tlie conclusion of the service. Friday. Chou 1 Practice at 7.30.



PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. Arthur J. Smith,’Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Rev. W. Keall. Afternoon School at 2.30 p.m., Rev. VV. Keall. Evening Service at 6.30 p. m., Rev. A. J. Smith. Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday. Anniversary Tea, in the Church, at 6 o’clock. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Friday. Choir practice at 7.30 p. m. NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11 a.m. (Mr. W. Smith) and 6.30 p.m. (Mr. G. Aston). ASHBURTON PORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.— Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Chervier. Mass at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Benediction service in the evening of the same day at 6.30. 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 10a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, .midstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.j daily. For Timavu 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 am. For Ashton, Watertdn 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. hi. daily. Fimn Temuka and Tiraaru 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, Water ton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. 'Special Advertisements. THE BEST' VALUE FOR READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, which can be purchased at their Retail Brancl.ee, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thorough]}’’ shrunk. The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. ■ The Tweeds arc of the very best descrip tion. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout can be equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that does not give satis faction. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaus, Rugs, and Blankets at Wholesale Prices. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. . Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. WM SPARROW, 910 c Manager. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. FLEMINGTON SCHOOL BUILDINGS, Near Longbeach. are invited for BUILDING j. a SCHOOL, and Master’s HOUSE, as above. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions can be seen at the house of Mr. Josf.ph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed Tenders arc to be sent tc the Chairman of the Board not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 17th No vember. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ticccptcd* C. G. & C. J. CHAPMAN, Architects. Colonial Buildings, Rangiora, 11th November, 1880. 495 NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR JpRINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S • VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. Specimens and prices on application at the GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. MR. CAYGILL, of Walker street, Christchurch, is AUTHORISED to CANVASS for Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian. METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorised agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention.



: The Editor of Punch. —lt is a curious example of the irony of fate, says London Truth, that the new editor of Punch is a Roman Catholic. There was a time when Punch was so conspicuous for its attacks upon Roman Catholics that Doyle severed his connection, . with it., At one period these attacks grew so virulent that the Tablet announced that if they were con tinued it would publish a series of accurate biographies of the Punch staff, beginning with the editor. The attacks stopped, and the.biographies did hot appear.



(To be continued. ) Unlawful Tethering. William Marsh, baker, .was to-day fined ffive shil lings, and costs for illegally tethering a horse on Mona square. A Comparison. —The officering of the British army costs £784,540 a year whilst the German army, 600,000 strong, is offi cered for £220,000 a year. Holloway’s Pills. —At the change of seasons many persons feel oppressed without knowing why they are so—they arc aware something within them is wrong, though they cannot detect the defected organ. A, few doses of these powerfully purifying and-eminently cooling Pills will restore regularity to every, part of the system —will cast out all impurities lurking in the feme, and will, throroughly. expel "the last traces of disorder, however obscure its cause. With Holloway’s medicine belief is insured without risk : erroneous action is rectified without disturbing natural regularity, health is“re-mstated, and with- it- return the cheerful feelings which unmistakably tell the invalid, that, all within is,right again.



Wanted. WANTED . KNOWN,—That GEO. F. HENRY, Saunders’ Build ings, East Street, Ashburton, is the ONLY PHOTOGRAPHER in New Zealand who is supplying the Public with Re-touched PICTURES, Finished Off in the Best and Latest Fashionable - Styles, at TEN SHILLINGS per Dozen. 470 WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. J W. M'RAE bogs to inform the , public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and'is making extensive repairs. Baggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 908c—286b Amusements. mHE KELLYS ! THE KELLYS ! ! X THE KELLYS !!! Coming, Corning, Coming ! Glorious success in Christchurch ! Over 100 Life-size Views of the Kelly Outlaws. Hundreds of other Views of the principal Cities of the World, including the Glasgow Riots. Admission—One Shilling ; and a Pre sent to every Visitor. . 494 Tenders WANTED— TENDERS for renting shop in Town Hall, lately occupied by Mr. Thompson. Highest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be seat in by noon on Tues day, 16th Nov., to ROBT. ELSTON, 604 - Town Hall. Tenders wanted for carting. TIMBER —up till six p. m. on SATUR DAY next. Apply Muir and Reid, Kermode street. . . ;I - " 489 TENDERS.: : mENDERS are invited for ERECTING ~ S about 300 Chains of SOD FENCE, i near the Township of Westerfield. For particulars, apply to ! MR. OLIVER, Manager, 467: Westerfield. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the ; RE.. PAIRS and MAINTENANCE of al I the Roads in this district for a term oL three years ; each ward to be tendered for' separately. Written tenders, endorsed, are to be sent in, addressed to the Chairman, not later than noon of MONDAY, the.29th day of November. : The Clerk will be .at the .office every Thursday of each ‘week,, from nine to ’ twelve o’clock a.m.j to give the general conditions and specifications of the work. ROBT. D. PULLAR, .{ Clerk and Surveyor to the Board. 1 Road Board Office, Westerfield, Oct. 27, 1880. 403 Ecclesiastical.. i PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, * ASHBURTON, i NNIVERSARY SERMONS will be A preached NEXT-SUNDAY, Novem. ;7| ; her 14th—Morning at 11 a.m., and After noon at 3 p.m. —By Rev. W. Keall, and in the evening, at 6.30 p.m., by A J. Smith.-- - ■ . ;■ ■; Ff On TUESDAY, November 16th, a TEA and PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the same place. Tea on the Tables at Six o’clock, After which several ministers will address the meeting. - 506 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V, :• R. In the District Court of Christchurch, holden at ; Ashburton; IN THE MATTER of the Bankruptcy of JOHN SMITH, of Ashburton, Laborer. HEREBY call a meeting of the Creditors of the abovenamed bank at the office of Mr. O’Reilly, Tailored Street. Ashburton, on MONDA-Y, ' the 15th day of Nov., 1880, at H o'clock a. rri., to the application for his dis -hkrgN. Dated this 11th day of November, 1880. WILLIAM RICHARDSON BOYLE, Trustee. F. P. O’Reilly, . • " Solicitor for the Debtor. 503 Borough Council Gazette. Ashburton, Nov. 1, 1830. , To HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Esq., , , IR, —We, the undersigned : ratepayers'. *. of the Borough of Ashburton, satis fied from the manner in - which you have discharged the duties of the position of. Mayor, held by you for the past year, that the office could be placed iu no better hands, nor could the Borough be served with any greater enthusiasm than hasbeen displayed.by you in caring for its welfare, desire that you will permit yourself-to b.e,.. r ,, placed in nomination for, the position for another year, and premise you, ‘ should you -accede to our request, our heartiest support and influence to - obtain the seatin' the event of a contest. .• = . r G. M. Robinson Joshua Tucker Weymouth Roberts : R., Minnis , Geo. H. St. Hill ' Sealy Bros. J. Ward Sam. S. Revans ••■■■ W. H. Gundry W. H. Zouch Gerald D Branson ... Edwd. G. Crisp Win. Sparrow H. M. Jones T. Chambers W. R. Boyle Wm. Anderson R. W. Shearman J. M. Cambridge George Parkin J. C. Dolman - A. W. Roberts Hlßird Geo. Jameson Alfred Harrison - James Bradley; To G. M. ; ROBINSON/ Esq. , and- the'* other Ratepayers signing -the above Requisition; Gentlemen, —-Although -it was my in-; tention to retire from : the Mayoral’ chair I have had the honorto occupy during tne; past year, and allow a more active citizen •- than myself to occupy the honorable seat,' -j I cannot but acknowledge. the ■ kind com-!,-' pliment paid me iin the Requisition you . have presented to me, and have pleasure iu accedihg; to therequest contained ; therein. I assure you that my best ser- u vices • will ... be,■ as' heretofore, -at. -the .• Borough’s disposal. ; : - - Ihavethehonorto.be/- Gentlemen, . : Yours faithfully/> ; : 502 HUGO FRIEDLANDER. . JEW DINING AND,LUNCHEON.' ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. ** )ETER GOOD begs,to- ahnopncl^hit- ! he has upend a new. DINING, and INCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, • mting the new Show Grouuds and Sale irds, at which ho will supply Luncheon all hours of the day, at Is., Od- Liv.evy able. —Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls, ] . . Boxes as per agreement, Good Paddocks, as per agreement -507