SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrivals. to-day. Penguin, s.s., from Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed— Lutterworth, for Lyttelton. Wellington, Yesterday. Sailed—Arawata, s.s., for Sydney and Auckland, via East Coast. Port Chalmeps, Yesterday. Sailed—Boo Jura, s.s., for Napier ;Te Anau, s.s., for Melbourne, via the Bluff. BBgana—a

THE CHURCHES.

-♦ SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tanceed Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning, at 11, Mr. J. Ward. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. A. W. Hands. Sunday-school, at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Evening Service at 7 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. Chair 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. in. RAKAIA PARISH. Rev. W. H. Elton, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia. —Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. W. H. Elton. St. John’s, Barrhill, 11 a.ra., Rev. W. H. Elton.- Kyle, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. St. Barnabas, Methven, 11 a.m., Lay Ilctidcr't All Saints, Sherwood, 3 p.m., 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 6.30, in the Church. —Rev. A. M. Beattie. S eafield 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 7.3o—Mr. Savage, con ductor ; Mr. A. Stott, organist. RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. 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 6.30, 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. JJ Buchanan. Seafield—Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr. J. Alison. Sunday School at 1.30. Willowby, at 3 p. m. Wakanui, at 2.30 p.m., Mr. H. M. Car son. 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 the conclusion of the service. , Friday'. Choir Practice at 7.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Winns Street, East. Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.ra. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Rev. W. Keall. Afternoon School at 2.30 p.m., Rev, W. Keall. Evening Service at G. 30 p.m., Rev. A. J. Smith. Monday. Ladies’ Class —In the Church at 7.30 p.m, Tuesday. Anniversary Tea, in the Church, at G 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 11a.m. (Mr. W. Smith) and G. 30 p.m. (Mr. G. Aston). ASHBURTON FORKS. 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.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Monday, November 15. T. Bullock, at the Yards, Tinwald— Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs. 12 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. Tuesday', November 16. St. Stephen’s Church, Concert and Tea Mooting, Town Hall ; tea at 6, concert at 8 o’clock. Tea and Public Meeting, in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Wills street; tea at G. 30. Wednesday, November 17. Amateur Dramatic Club, Town Hall, at 8 sharp. Thursday, November 18. Amateur Dramatic Club, Town Hall, Per formance and Ball. Monday', November, 22. Ashburton Gas Company, Annual Gene ral Meeting, Templar Hall, 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 23. St. John’s Lodge, Emergency Meeting, in the Somerset Hall at 7.30 Tuesday, November 30. Masonic Ball, in the Town Hall, to com mence at 8.30. Wednesday, December 8. Local Industries Association, Monthly Meeting.

The Ashburton Guardian. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1880. A Mysterious Region.

' TOWN EDITION.

The somewhat novel subject of “ Antarctic Exploration ” is discussed by Mr. W. C. Purnell in the October number of the Melbourne Revieii', Eut for the colonial impatience of any matter unconnected with money-mak ing, it would be strange that the Aus tralian Colonies should have neglected so promising a field of maritime enter prise as the Antarctic regions afford. It seems almost incredible that in these modern days, when a railway runs to the top of Mount Vesuvius and the desert where the Israelites wandered for forty years is traversed by the electric telegraph, while the Pyramid of Cheops is swarming with tourists at so much a head, that a portion of the globe, about three times tjie area of Europe in extent, is as unknown ,to us as the moon. Nay, it is actually less known. The telescope has disclosed the main features of the lunar surface, and Jules Verne, or come other recounter of travellers’ stories, has made us inti mately acquainted with the inhabitants ol the earth’s salelite. On the othsr hand, no human being has set bis foot on the “ Antarctic Continent.” in point of fact, nobody can say whethei an Antarctic Continent. exists or not. Sundry geographers draw an outline on their maps of what they are pleased to call the Antarctic Continent, but the Continent has been evolved from the depths of their inner consciousness. No body has ever seen it. Detached pieccc of land lie here and there about the Antarctic Circle ■; while Ross, sailing due south of New Zealand, discovered

an extensive territory; which he called Victoria Land, with a blazing volcano —Mount Erebus~i 2,000 feet high illu mining these icy solitudes with its dead fires. He did not contrive, however, to land on this territory, although he did succeed in getting a footing on the shores of an island or two lying off the coast, where he found immense deposits of guano, gigantic penguins, weighing 6o or 70 pounds a piece, having bred there in myriads unmolested for count less ages. But save these few detached pieces of land, the halt-a-dozen navi gators who have explored, or rather attempted to explore, the Antarctic regions, have met with nought but ice accumulated in vast masses surpassing in magnitude even those of the North Polar regions. From the days of Cook to those of Ross, who was the last of the Antarctic explorers, nature lias mocked the vain efforts of man to penetrate these her most secret and wonderful recesses.

If the apathy of the colonists can be accounted for by the reason mentioned, a similar explanation is not available for the negligence of the Mother Country. England hrs always led the way in geographical enterprise, and more especially in the exploration of the Polar regions. Expedition after expedition has been fitted out, either at the public or private expense for purposes of Arctic research, but since Ross’ last voyage, which took place in 1543, no attempt has been made either by the Government or by private individuals to increase our knowledge of the Antarctic regions, for we can hardly reckon the mere reconnaissance of the Southern ice by the Challenger as a serious effort in this direction. For some reason or another this arena of discovery has been over looked, not only by England, but by other nations which interest themselves in geographical researches. Now, how ever, the stagnant waters are being stirred, and Sweden is fitting out an Antarctic expedition. As friendsto geo graphical science, wepnust needs rejoice at the tidings, but as British colonists, we feel humiliated to think that a poking little country like Sweden, with a somewhat larger population indeed, but of not half the commercial or political importance of New Zealand, should despatch her ships past our very ports, to explore a part of the world which we ought to have explored long ago. For let it be borne in mind that Victoria Land, which is the main portal to the Antarcticregions, is only six days’ steam from New Zealand, due south of which it lies, and that New Zealand is the natural base of operations for all such adventures.

If the Australasian colonies were to despatch a joint expedition to explore the Antarctic seas, as is advocated by Mr. Purnell, it would not cost much to each. ;£ 10,000 a-piece would probably cover the expense. Cut bono ? those will say who deem the “ almighty dol lar ” the be-all and end-all of existence. To them we reply that there are multi tudinous whales and seals to be caught, and guano to be collected by hundreds and thousands of tons. Then, too, let us depasture our imaginations for a moment upon the splendid prospect which is here presented for our im poverished land speculators ! What townships might be laid out ! What suburban lots sold on deferred pay ments ! What fortunes are “ sticking out ” for enterprising auctioneers ! Let us, however, not wander too far into the realms of fancy. Seriously, we might expect commercial results of much value to accrue from a thorough knowledge of the Antarctic regions ; but an Antarctic expedition would, in the main, be a scientific one, and as such, we ought to regard it. Moreover, it is wise to encourage feats of maritime ad venture ; our young men ought to be taught that there are greater things to do in the world than cracking stock whips and loafing about public-house bars. The “ Viking’s blood ” is pretty well diluted by this time, but it has not altogether lost its vigor, and while the colonies, if they choose, could easily find the money, they could, with equal ease, find the men for an expedition to that weird and truly mysterious region which lies within the South Pole circle.

The Dunedin Mayoralty-. —Messrs. H. S. Fish and A. H. Ross were nomi nated at Dunedin for the city mayoralty yesterday. Settling Day.— At the settling over the late races to-day, the stakes paid were :—Stead, L 1,521 ; Horsford, L43G ; Lance, L 304 ; Butler, L 95 ; Matthews, L 95 ; Mason, LB7 ; Westmacott, L 47 ; Goodman, L4O ; George, Ll 5 ; Fuller, LlO ; Franks, LlO ; total, L 2,663. The Mayoralty. —The requisition to Mr. Hugo Fritdlander, to allow himself to be nominated for another term of the Mayoral office, appears in another column. As will be seen his Worship has consented to stand, and there is every probability that there will be no contest. In fact, public opinion seems to be decided that Mi - . Friedlander ought to be allowed to occupy the seat of honor for another year undisturbed. Run Over at the Races. —A young man named Goodfellow was run over on tho racecourse yesterday by a horse ridden •by a man named McCallnm, and the re sult was a dislocated shoulder. McCall um had been heard to threaten the young follow, and he was taken into custody ( Tips ryas the only accident at the races. St. Stephen’ 9 Church.— A tea meet ing, followed by a concert, will be given in the Town’Hall on the evening of the Show day—Tuesday next —the proceeds of which will be devoted to the Church fund, and to the fund for repairing the parson age. At the concert some singers, altogether new to Ashburton audiences will'appear, and a great treat is expected. The General Handicapper. —At the meeting to-day of the Christchurch, Dun edin, and jjawko’s ijay Jockey Clubs re a general handicapped foy fho colony, it was resolved to postpone action until autumn, as various chibs have made arrangements for the present season. Respecting the Turf Register, it was resolved to guarantee Mr. EUiott, the former publisher, the cost of publishing future editions. The Ameteuk Dramatic Club.—On the Race nights, next week, the Amateur Dramatic Society mean to excel every effort to please that they Jiavc. yet put forth, and selected for performance a piece which they have had in rehearsal for a long time—“ The Duel in the Snow.” Into tin's piece they have thrown all their energy,'seeing thap large audiences may be expected, and of a kind loss likely to ho lenient than those matje up wholly of their follow townsmen ; and wo may look ■fop a vpod result of the Society being put upon its bast planners. Tho after pieces arc “ Betsy Baker ? ’ "ftjjcV the “ Railway Bello,” which have also received full attention during preparation. The first night of the Race season will he marked by" J fhg presentation of a riding whip to the jockey ifai rjeles the winner of the Ashburton Cup, and the performance on Thursday night will close with a ball.

Train Arrangements. The train arrangements and fares for the shows at Ashburton and Oamaru, and for the Ashburton races, are advertised in this issue.

Primitive Methodist Church. —To- morrow the anniversary services of the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church will be preached—in the m. ruing and afternoon by the Rev. W. Keall, and in the evening by the Rev. A. J, Smith, pastor of the Church.

Tea Meeting. —ln celebration of the Ashburton Primitive Methodist anniver sary, a tea meeting is to be held on Tues day next, show day, in the Primitive Methodist Chapel. This meeting will afford the many farmers and others in the country who belong to the Primitives an opportunity of being present at the annual reunion, as the meeting held on the show day makes it convenient for them to attend. After tea, the usual public meeting will be held, at which addresses will be delivered by several clergymen and others, and anthems sung by the choir, which has been strengthened for the occasion.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Monetary and Commercial. London, Nov. 11. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 14,875,500. Australian hides are £d lower. Harvesting under Difficulties in Ire land.—lnfluence of the Land League. London, Nov. 12. A landlord at Ballinrobe, in the county of Mayo, Ireland, has been ostracised by the people of the district, who are strongsympathisers with the Land League who refused to assist him with his harvest ing. A number of soldiers, Orangemen, and volunteers have, however, gone to his aid, and are gathering in the harvest. Owing to the open hostility which is shown, however, by the people to the harvesters, the latter are guarded by a large body of troops, who have been sent to maintain order. Australian Hides. Australian hides £ lower in price. Trickett and Hanlan. Betting on Trickett and Hanlan for the contest on Monday is about equal. Trickett has made a final deposit of LIOO on the race. Persistent Quaking. Vienna, Nov. 12. Fresh shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Agram, which suffered so severely from the visitation on the 9th inst. The people of the town are panic stricken, and the sittings of the local Pro vincial Diet have been temporarily sus pended. Caved in at Last. Constantinople, Nov. 12. News has been receive 1 that all the chiefs of the Albanian League have now consented to agree to the cession of Didcigno, and it is expected the surrender will be made without delajn The French Ministry take a New Lease. Paris, Nov. 12. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in the Ministry, and they have therefore withdrawn the resig nations they had tendered in consequence of the recent adverse vote of the Chamber over the March decrees. Rowdy French Senators Kicked Out. A scene of disorder occurred to-day in the Chamber of Deputies. Two members, MM. Handy and Olasson, who had been ordered to be excluded for using violent language, refused to obey the decision, and were consequently expelled from the- Chamber. AUSTRALIAN. Through Jealousy, Sydney, Nov. 12. A woman named Wilkie shot at and wounded Mr. Morton, Magistrate at Dubbe, through jealousy. He is not ex pected to recover. The Markets. Hennessys’ brandy, case, 3Gs.; bulk, quarters, 10s. Gd. Kerosene, diamond, per gallon, Is. 7d. to Is. 9|d.; Patna rice, per ton, L 22 ; Sugar Company’s No. 1, price L3O 55.; maize per GOlbs., 2s. 2d.; tobacco, Rayon’s twist, Is. 7d. per lb.; candles, Deß’s, per lb., Sd.; candles, D. R. O.’s, per lb. 7|d. Adelaide, Nov. 12. The price of wheat per bushel is 4s. 7d., with a limited business doing. Town flour LlO 10s. to LlO 15s. per ton ; country, L 9 10s. to L 9 15s. Freights to London, by steamer, 455.; sailing vessels, 40 s.; freights to the United Kingdom, 405.; from ontports, 425. Gd. Hopes for the Sorata. Adelaide, To-day.

Active work is proceeding at the wreck of tho Sorata at Cape Jervis, and it is hoped she may yet be floated.

NEW ZEALAND

A Patch Struck. Auckland, To-day. Rich gold has been struck in the pro spectors’ claim at Te Aroha. Artificial Coal- Specimens of artificial coal, manufac tured from Waikato coal dust have been sent out from England to Auckland Museum. Preserved Meat. The Auckland Meat Preserving Com pany have received an extensive order from the German warship Hyane. St. Patrick’s Day. The United Friendly Societies will march in processoin on St. Patrick’s Day. Te Whiti’s Recruits. An Aucklander who recentlv visited Parihaka, recognised nearly fifty Lower Waikato natives there amongst the most devoted followers of Te Whiti. A Recess Speech. Nelson, To-day. Mr. Pitt, M.H.R., addressed the’city electors last night. After referring to the work of last session, he gave Government credit for honestly endeavoring to place the finances of the colony on a sound basis, aiid expressed his belief that the colony had great future prospects. He thought the public works scheme had, by the high wages paid, attracted miners and but that now these would turn their attention to mining and other in dustries. He would not vote for the in troduction of the bible into schools, even if such were shown to be the desire of the majority of the colonists. Ho did not think it necessary to fill the vacancy caused by Vogel’s retirement. He re ceived a vote of thanks and confidence. Carrying Firearms. Timaru, To-day.

Joseph Hawley, a well-known resident, was charged, on remand, with presenting firearms at a tailor, named Edwin Best, with intent to murder him, on the night of Wednesday last. The evidence showed that Hawley, being the worse for drink, went to Best’s shop and demanded oysters. An altercation ensued, and Hawley, be coming abusive, was put out. Imme diately afterwards a bystander grasped Hawley’s arm, and Best ran forward and wrenched a loaded revolver from Hawley’s grasp, As it appeared that the revolver was pulled out or Hawley’s pocket by the others, and not by himself, the Bengh dismissed the information, after caution ing accused against carrying firearms. The Synod. Dunedin, To-day, The Anglican Synod, on the votes of i/lie laity, decided against free seats. Bishop Neville announced that the Rev. William Oust, son of tho Dean of York,

had accepted a license in this diocese. The Synod resolved to request Government to extend to the Church of England an equal opportunity for instructing its children in the industrial school with that accorded to the Roman Catholic Church.

Mysterious Affair in Dunedin.

[BY TELEGRAPH.] Dunedin, To-day. A strange affair is being inquired into by the police. This morning, in the southern recreation ground, were found a woman’s ‘ dress, brooch, earrings, and some letters, signed “ Mary Prescott,” addressed to her family, in which the writer says, that in consequence of friends having been false to her, she intended doing away with herself. The things wei’e found alongside the water’s edge, and have since been identified as belong ing to a young woman, Mary Prescott, aged 20, who recently quarrelled with her lover, and threatened to commit suicide. The police are investigating the matter.

SPORTING.

Metropolitan Meeting, 1880. The following concludes our report of the Christchurch Races : Consolation Handicap of 50 sovs. One mile. Mr. Westmacott’s b f Hilda, by Albany —Miss Flat, 3yrs, 6st 1 Mr. T. George’s b h Atlantic, Gyrs, 6st 121bs. 2 Mr. H. Horsford’s ch c The Governor, 3yrs, 7st 31bs ... ... ... 3 Mario Antoinette, Bst libs, Adamant, 7st Gibs, and Sir George, 7st 71bs, also ran. Betting—2 to 1 Sir George, 3to 1 Adamant and The Governor. Sir George and The Governor were quickest away, Marie Antoinette getting off badly, and, running as usual unkindly, was never in it. When the journey was half run, The Governor was still to the fore, but Atlanta and Hilda now joined issue, and The Governor, tiring a bit, the other two raced together to the end. Hilda, however, stayed the longest, and won a good race by half a length.

Ashburton Racing Club.

The following are the weights allotted in the Open Hurdle Race and Ashburton Cup

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“ I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains.” —Longfellow. It appears to me that Mayor Hugo is to play a lone hand over the Mayoral elec tion, and walk over. I half expected that the township would have been able to trot out a man sufficiently courageous to beard him, but I am disappointed. Well, not disappointed either, for I don’t know any body in town who could have been so ‘ ‘ death on the dimes ” for the Borough’s benefit as Hugo has been, and wo wanted, and want now, a man who knows how to jsheplierd the small flock of £ s. d. that Ashburton owns. But I would have liked an election. It makes some stir, and keeps things lively. It gives oppor tunity for expressions of love and inter changes of good feeling. Coming as the Mayoral election does, a month or so be fore Christmas, the excitement is all over, and the electioneers are just calm enough to rejoice and be exceeding glad that they have done their best by their fellow townsmen ; that they have paid every tribute possible to the good qualities of the men in opposition to them, and dealt gently with their faults ; that they can lay the flattering unction to their souls, that during all the time of the turmoil they have hacj continually sounding in their inmost ear the refrain of the Bethlemen song —“ peace on earth, good will to men. ” This year there appears no change for such an outpour of feeling as was indulged in last year. The gentle man who last November expressed his affection for the present Mayor with such a tender grace, and so loving reproved the ratepayers for not relieving his now Wor ship of the onerous duties appertaining to the office |of chief ruler—that gentleman is now far away, and the echo of his honeyed words bring no token of his readiness to express his endearments in the Town Hall platform, and no other voice appears ready to take up his parable. One begins to think that Burn’s era of peace is beginning to dawn, that It’s cornin’ yet for a’ that — When man to man, the warld owre. Shall bothers be for a’ that. I am not a musical genius, and although the Domine of the parish school made semibreves on the dominant chord of do, re, mi, a part of my education, he had to acknowledge that my stupidity was too dense in the matter of music, and conse quently he gave me best. My keenest recollection of his musical and other teaching may be gathered from the follow ing ryhme slung together by a fellow sufferer. Then was the reign of tawse and terror, Plows were the cure for every error. And I was aye an ample sharer. Of “Cockie’s” spite. Since then the only music of which I have attempted a diognosis (I have got somewhat mixed up recently by reading the Hospital enquiry evidence, and if I reduce the scientific language such reading has familiarised me with to common use, you will forgive me) is that of our local bands. These bodies are periodically adding to their greatness (in numbers), and I am glad to learn too that they made noise enough to attract the attention of the learned pundit of the Timaru Herald , and to wring from his withers a compli ment to their ability as timists, guarded, however, with a very closely hedged saving clause as to musical ability. Of course there is only one place in the world to a Timaruvian, and that is the place where a breakwater is building, and no good thing can come out of any Nazareth which is not Timaru ; but with all their imperfections the band that dis turbs the peace of this township is no insignificent affair. However, I am glad to observe that a talented bandmaster has arisen in our midst, who is about to develop a taste for music on scientific principles. His intentions are of so classic a nature, his charges are so low, and his notification so explicit, that I shall expect the whole of our juvenile popula tion to become Mozarts forthwith. The doh, re, mi business which he advertises, however, bears a great similarity to Mark Twain’s map of the siege of Paris, of which one critic remarked that the only way to appreciate it was to first stand on your head and examine from that awk ward point of view, and the Emperor of Germany remarked that were his son the Crown Prince capable of producing an equally good war map he would gladly piy his funeral expenses. “ Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.” We are tolerably well off for savages of one sort and another here, and a little music will no doubt be an acquisition. One is always * learning something in

this world of ours. Hero'is a very fair model, on the lines of which .a newly made Benedict may construct his wedding announcement for the Guardian. I clip the model from an up-north paper : —- “ Butler—Reid.—On 24th instant, at St. Peter’s Church, Edwin Butler, bullock driver, of Upper Hu ft, to Alice Emily Reid, of Wadestown. No cards, no cake, no nothing.”

I hear that there is a possibility of a very. queer case coming before Mr. Nugent Wood. The hon. secretary of a local society sent out post cards to members announcing that the annual sub scriptions were due and payable, and of course hinting that payment would-oblige. By some clerical error, one of these cards was addressed to a member at “ Ashbur ton,” instead of at the little country post office near which his mansion glitters. The P.O. authorities re-addressed the missive, and sent it to its proper destination. The postman was met by a “ Not if I know it ” refusal of the card when he presented it, and the peppery society member thus perpetrated the unkindness of making the hon. secretary pay an extra penny for the mistake. The law case .will be a suit for the said penny, with a view, I suppose, to show up his Pepperyness. Chispa.

Murder of Moffatt by the Maories.

Wanganui, Yesterday. Further particulars of the tragedy at Tuhua are to hand. Moffatt, in company with Henare, left Taupo for a journey down the Wanganui, giving as a reason, that he wanted to recover some property and money he had left in the Tuhua dis trict. The two travelled together without interruption until they arrived on Sunday last at the Native village of Matakana, which is within a few miles of Taumaranui, and is situated at the spot where the northern branch of the Wanganui joins the parent stream. From the, natives of Matakana Moffatt and his companion received no welcome. The Maories appeared sullen, and told the travellers that they had no right there and the land was tapued to white men. The same night the Maories sent a message to Tau- ; maranui to inform the inhabitants of the pah of the arrival of Moffatt and Henare. The chiefs of Taumaranui at once held a meeting, at which it was decided that Moffatt should be shot, and they sent out an armed party of seven men, under the leadership of Ngatai, Maunaku’s nephew, to carry the sentence into effect. The murderers formed an ambuscade in the fern by the side of the Maori track, along along which Moffatt and Henare would have to pass. On Monday they resumed their journey, and when they came within ten yards of the spot, the war party rose up, and one of them immediately fired at Moffatt, and wounded him. He staggered forward crying out “ Kati kati (stop, stop),” when a second shot was fired at him, and he fell in the track, a dead man. Then his companion, Henare, called on the party to shoot him also. “.Kill me as well as my white friend,” but they would not do it, as they knew him well, and he is a Wanganui Native. Henaur came on to Taumaranui, but though he received no violence, he met with no wel come. He asked for a canoe to take him down the river, and, at length, a lad volunteered to go with him. They at once started on their journey, and saw' Mamaku, who did not know what had happened, and appeared much grieved at the news ; they also saw' Kemp at Peri kino, and by him were told to hasten dowm to Wanganui and to inform the authorities, and this they did without loss of time.

THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

CHAPTER Xl X.—Continued. James Duncanson was nbt naturally envious or misanthropical, but the sight of so much apparent happiness around him, while his own mind was wrung by torturing anxieties, was not calculated to harmonise with his feelings. Besides, like all persons of a sensitive nature, he was subject to fits of depression even when there was no assignable cause for his low spirits. It is little wonder then that, on this occasion, he felt more sad than joyous, and rambled forth alone in rather a sombre mood. He took his way, more by chance than choice, through the King’s Park, and ■ strolled heedlessly along through the Duke’s Walk and the Hunter’s Bog. At length he reached the breezy ridge of Salis bury Craigs, and then lay down on the grass to rest after the fatigue of the ascent. There was not a living creature near him, but the summit of Arthur’s Seat was crowded with people, strain ing their eyes seaward to catch a glimpse of the royal squadron, expected about that time in the Frith. A number of men and a swarm of boys were, engaged piling up a vast mass of coals and brushwood, to be kindled, whenever a bonfire should appear on North Berwick Law, as the signal that the royal squadron was in sight. The scene was interesting, and there was a : spirit stirring excitement even to the student, in the event for which so many thou sands waited in breathless suspense. He also looked long and steadfastly towards the Bass Rock and the Isle of May, but saw nothing on the sea except an occasional sail, or a trail of steam boat smoke, such as might be seen any other day. Berwick Law as yet showed not a spark of the expected signal, and looked blackedthan usual, as if sulky at having nothing to communicate. James insensibly turned his face towards the city, for there was in that direction something that attracted him much more powerfully than the vessel which earned the Queen, of England. It was the spot where the Queen of his' affections was domiciled, and where probably at that moment she was weep-, ing for him. This was an interest far beyond all that could attach to royalty, with all its pomp and splendor, and for a time it so engrossed his mind as to make him totally forgetful of everything besides. His mind revelled in deli cious reveries, all deriving their charms from Agnes Montgomery. It ran back jnto thq p jist, and recalled her - looks and words when they first met and when they last parted, and every in- ; cident between. Then it tried to pene trate the future—to resolve doubts and balance probabilities ; but the task was all too hard. He could make nothing of it but matter for sighing; for while he had his own objects well defined and reduced within what he thought reasonable bounds, he felt himself utterly powerless Tor their , accomplish ment, and drifting' at the mercy of un controllable circumstances! 1 Strange; to think (so rati his' that a few years hence, when these rocks around me will still be just as they afe j;o-day, and when even the aspect of the city from this spot may be Ijttle changed—every feature of the land-' scape the same as now—and when only

a few alternations of the seasons shall have occurred and left no visible trace behind them ; strange to think that all the 5 problems of destiny which now hold me in restless anxiousness and doubt will have been solved one way or other. Fortune will have done, her best and Fate her worst—Agnes and I will have been happy together or wretched asunder. O, if I could but touch the wavering balance of our destiny, and turn it to the happy side ! But the wish is presumptuous. The poet says truly— There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to greatness. Yet, as truly, does he say There’s a Divinity that shapes our ends. Rough-hew them haw we will. These thoughts brought to mind the divine lessons of a greater teacherj and made the student feel abashed when he considered 'ho'vV forgetful he had been of the overruling power in whose bene ficent. hands is the disposal of all events. Whilst occupied with such reflec tions, and still reposing on the hill, though the sun had set, and the dusk of even had begun to fall, he observed two lads, of rather shabby appearance, come stealthily up the foot track among the grass to near where he lay. It was evident they did not see him, for a few stunted bushes intervened, and effec tually screened him from their observa tion, though he saw all their move ments through an accidental opening among the brambles. , Before they had reached the spot where he lay they diverged towards the abrupt face of the rock, and after much consultation and many suspicious glances in every direction to make sure of not being observed, they bothstooped down and deposited something of con siderable bulk in a hole, so well con cealed that it could not readily be found but by such as knew of its existence. They , then left the place slowly and with much seeming; hesita tion. One of them indeed appeared disposed to remove the deposit again, as if in doubt as to its safety ; but his companion vehemently insisted on allowing it to remain, and said in words so earnestly expressed, though spoken low, that air. Duncanson caught their import— ‘ Let it alane, ye thickhead. M'Levie and Sutherland (redoubtable criminal officers at that time) ’ll be: on the hunt already, and if the swag be in a’ Enibro the nicht they’ll nab baith it and us.’ , ; As soon as, they were fairly but of sight, which was not for a considerable time (for they loitered long within view of the place, reluctant as we have said to leave it, but also afraid to remain, in case of drawing attention to the hidden prize), the student cautiously ap proached the spot, and by the glimmer of light yet remaining,, discovered to his amazement ah ample leathern 1 pocket which he identified at once as the property of his aunt. He was ignorant of the value of its contents ; but found, that it was well filled with one thing and another, and thought it highly probable, from his knowledge of its owner’s habits, that it would contain money to a considerable amount. He immediately proceeded with his trea sure Uove to the lodging-house of Mrs. M'Glunchagain, where he found all the inmates in a state .of consternation, ; even Jean Brown looking sad for once, and his.aunt distractedly bewailing her loss as sufficient to plunge her into beggary. ; v-.. , /; -GH (To be continued. ) >

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1880.



HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. st. lb. Lonehand 12 7 Levant ... 10 10 Milo 10 3 Topthorn... Cup. 10 0 Ashburton st. lb. Libeller 8 7 Marie Antonette 8 3 Virginia Water ... 7 6 Lara 7 4 Bads worth 7 2 Randwick 7 0 Holderness 6 0 Laertes ... 6 0 E. Griffith, Handicapper.



Special Advertisements. BANK HOLIDAYS. IN T ERMS of Clause 27 of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, we, the undermentioned Bank Managers, appoint the following days and half days to he special BANK HOLIDAYS in Ashburton TUESDAY, IGth November, for the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show Day ; WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 17th and 18th November, from 12 o'clock noon, being Race Days, For the Union Bank of Australia (Limited),, A H.-SHTJET, Manager. For the Bank of New Zealand, S. S. REVANS, 491 . .Manager.



Special Advertisements 0. Carstens & Co. (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBACOONIST, FANCY GOODS, 1. AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fail- Tobacco Musical Instruments, etc., etc. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 520 SHOW - ! SHOWM SHOW !! ! RACES! RACES!! RACES!!! NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Professor F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST IMPORTED from Mel bourne a large assortment of FANCY GOODS, too numerous to specify in detail, amongst which are the follow ing G.B.D. Pipes, in cases Cherry do. do. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats, Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns Mouth Harmonicums And all kinds of Gentlemen's Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettcs, &c. NOVELS— “ Black Angel,” “ Star of the South,” 11 Fiery Cross,” &c. Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513 THE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED BY rnHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING X FACTORY, which can be purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments arc thoroughly 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. ptf" 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.



Accident. --- A young man named Thomas Quintan was .admitted to the Christchurch Hospital last night, suffer ing from a broken leg. He slipped while at work on the.. Weka v Pass;; one of his legs got twisted under liinn ■' * Holloway's Pills. —Pure Blopd.—As : the vital fluid, when in a healthy slate, sustain and renovates every .part of the living system; so, when it becomes impoverished or impure it exerts a precisely ■ contrary effect. It is abundantly manifest that any medicine which does not reach the circulation can never exter minate the disease ; but any preparation capa ble of exercising a salutary influence over the blood, must with it be carried to every living fibre of the frame. The lungs, heart, livei, kidneys, and skin, all receive benefits'from its : more wholesome condition.’ / Holl6way t s puri fying Pills operate directly, powerfully, and beneficially, upon . the whole .mass ,of blood,;, whether venous br : arterial. : They’ Strengthen the 'stomach, excite the liver and kidneys, expel disease, and prolong existence. —Aijvt.



Wanted* WANTED, at once, a , Respectable GIRL, about 14,' to Assist in Housework.—Apply to Mr. Begg, Black smith, Tinwald. . i T’ i V; ; 524 WANTED KNOWN, — That GEO. P. HENRY, 1 SiuNDEKs’ Rtrnmt xngs, 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 2 W. M‘RAE bogs to inform the . public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Rossenberg,: and is making extensive repairs. , Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. Money. .gg TO LEND on approved Security, at Current Rates, in sums to suit Borrowers. 51! POYNTZ &CO- ! MONEY TO LEND. Trust moneys—£2,ooo, £4OO, 1 hud £250. These sums 2 are now * ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. , , 1 F. P O’REILLY; - 800c-22Gg Solicitor, Tancrgd .street. .Lost. .-1 Beward. LOST, from Wakanui, on Monday,’ November Ist, One . Chestnut HACK, branded HD on' the left shoulder; with hollow back., .Last seen in - the direction of Barr hill.— Anyone returning him to Fiuedlanper Bros. : will, receive the above Reward.-- ■ * !: ' ' ■‘*4B7 ’ RINGS ALBERT B G ARD ING I ■ HOUSE} ■ close : to thg i; RaiLyftyi Station, (next to Cookspn’s Stables).-/this commodious l}ouse contains .40 * rooms, with every .fconyenience.r Good !; Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate: charges. I :• ■: s -?v ■< S.-LUPAS; ■' 525 Proprietor.



Board and Residence. Board and lodging, 17s. per week, at S, Corrigan’s, Tinwald. : 446 Pound. FOUND,* in the vicinity of the Hospital, : a WHIP. The owner can have the same, by describing the Whip, and pay ing for this advertisement. 514 Ecclesiastical-- To-Morrow. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH ASHBURTON, -' ANNIVERSARY' SERMONS -will be preached NEXT SUNDAY, Novem-. , her 14th—Morning at 11 a', rti., and After noon at 3p. m, —By Rev. W. Keall, and , in the evening, at 6.30 p.m., by A. J. ,■; Smith. 1 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 addresg the meeting. , 50(5 Meetings. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. mHE ANNUAL . GENERAL MEBT j ING of -the ? Shareholders- in the above Company will be HELD ..in the Library ; Hall, 4 Tancred street, on' MONDAY, the 22nd insfc.,.p.t.3,p’clock f ; V the afternoon. ;: ■; -' l : ■' 4 Business:' To receive the; Directors?’ -Aijnus.l[ port and Balance Sheet. To elect three Directors in the place- of Messrs. Bulloch, Friedlander, and Quill, who retire by rotation, but who are all eligible and offer them-H selves for re-election. _ To elect Auditors for the ensuing year. 1 ... T. .BULLOOEji 519 Chairman. Tenders WANTED—TENDERS for renting , shop in Town Hall, lately occupied' by Mr, Thompson. Highest or any ten- ... der notf necessarily accepted. . . i Tenders to be sent in by noon on Tues day, 16th Nov., te- • - . ‘ ROBT. ELSTON, ? 504 Town Hall. H TO BUILDERS. ERESH TENDERS are invited for Buildin'g- 1 a 'DWELLING-HOUSE as Hackthorne, on the river Hinds, for C. F. Harper, Esq. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs. Matson, Cox and Co.’s, Ashburton, till SATURDAY, Nov 20, afterwards at Mr. W. Mauley’s Here ford street, Christchurch, till THURS DAY] November] >25, when' all; tenders' must be sent id. *• The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. r i r:j ; r 517 FOR SALE BY TENDER. TENDERS are invited for PURCHASE j of SECTION No. 640, Burnett street, west. ‘ ; ■ Sealed tenders to be addressed to the secretary] accompanied with a Sdepo&it of 25 per cent, on the purchase money—the balance to be pai Aon completion, pt trans fer.. Tenders wiiTclbse'at 12 o’clock noon on MONDAY, November 15th, 1880. . The highest or any tender not neces sarily-accepted. ■ R..MINNIS, Secretary Loyal Ashburton Lodge, 518 I IO 0.F., MU. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE r . DISTRICT; ,OFS -NORTJEf v-CANTBRV'.O BURY. ‘ ' “ ‘ FLEMTNGTON SCHOOL I Near Longbbach. f {VENDERS are invited for BUILDING 1 a SCHOOL, and Master’s HOUSE," as above. : - • « Plans, Specifications, and Conditions ■ can be seen at |the; house of Mr; Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Eijidorsed Tenders .are tq be. sent to the Chairman of? the Board? hoflater- thau-3 i p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 17th No vember. The lowest or any tender hot necessarily accepted. t - ' v - r J . ; C. G. 'ArC] y J; CHAPMAN] ‘ Architects,,. . Colonial Buildings, Rangibia, i> II th November, 1880. 495 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V.‘ R. IN the; DISTRICT COURT OF CHRISTCHURCH, . HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of' the Debtors and' Creditors Act, 1876, .the Acts amend ing the same, and of the bankruptcy , of EDWIN WADMAN, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that Edwin Wadman, of Ashburton, clerk, has this, day filed a statement that he is unable to mebt his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors : to -be held at the District Courthouse,. Ashburton, on SATURDAY, 20th "day of November, instant,; at 11 a. m. - , . , , / r W C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 522 Clerk of the District Court. ■ 1 Railway - Notices. t R— NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ; (Christchurch Section. ASHBURTON SHOW, NOVEMBER i6th, & RACES NOVEMBER! : • AND iBtH, iBBo.- ORDINARY Single .Fare. 5 tickets to Ashburton issued at Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate, r qni, 16th, 17th, and 18 th November, will be available for Return up to andiqcj siding the. 18th insfc. : .... -a • ■r.-n;,-sirm . ' . FREDX-,BACK >; - i '' Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s office,; :I >1 <? i;. , Christchurch, Nov. 12, 1880 509 - V. R.. NEW - SpcTjqjjiy’’ / •;*' • OAMARU : SHO W; • NOVEMBER 18th ’ ! ;: and? 19th, 1880: ■ ':‘\y ORDINARY- Single- Faro - Tickets to. ■: Oamaruissuedat Dunedin, Timaru, gSIfiL intermediate - stations 6n 4 18ffi ''aiiq -19 th N6vfemberj' and r at Christchurch, for ReturtrTjp t« hnd'jpciudipg 28hdun,8f-'■y_ ! y The 4 p p.m. train, Qamaru to BmfeK’.'W 1 will leave at" 575”'priii7~ ort’'Tße~'Tßfir ana” 10th.-i .•< .] . FREDK.'-BACK{nv ; .. .. Traffic-Manager. ’ y "• Traffic 1 Manager’s Officei ’ - : ' u ;! - 508 Christchurch, Nov. 12th, 18§Q.