SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Cutty Sark, schooner, from Havelock. Jannett, ketch, from Waitapu. Pet, barque, from Hobart. Spray, schooner, from Pioton. Sailed. Yesterday. Augusta, brigantine, for Greymouth. Grafton, as., for Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, lesterday. Sailed— Wanaka, for Pictcn and Nelson ; Neptune, brig, for Newcastle. Auckland, Yesterday. _ Sailed —Arawata, for Melbourne, via South; Star of Mersey, for Sydney; Kate McGregor, for Greymouth. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived— Wakatipu, from Sydney. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed —Rotom ah ana, for the Bluff, this morning. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed, this afternoon—Zealandia and Hero, fbf Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

“Guardian” Office, Friday afternoon. The business in the grain market has been exceedingly quiet during the week, transactions being confined to small trade requirements. Wheats have been offered pretty freely at easier rates than ruled the previous fortnight, but buyers do not care to be anxious to operate at all. For prime milling from 4s Id to 4s 4d are the prices now quoted, and a few small lots have been quitted at even a shade higher. Four is in fair demand, and best brands fetch about Lll' 10s to Ll2 per ton for the trade lots. Oats continue to be asked after, but very little business has been done, and prices remain at about 2s for prime samples. Barley has improved somewhat, and the demand may be said to bo increasing for good malting samples, which are readily saleable at 3s 4d to os ou. For seed purposes none is being enquired after, as ’the season is] now virtually ever. The weather has been warm and in every way genial for the farmers, and the crops are now showing the efifeot of the present favorable season. The grub has been very destructive in many parts of the county, and farmers are perplexed at its increasing ravages to their crops, and bow to cope with the pest in order to lessen its ravages seems a difficulty not easily overcome. Grass lands have improved considerably, and heavy crops of hay and seed are pro mised. .

MAIL NOTICES.

Mailavcloaeat the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under : ‘Saturday, November 5. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., as as follows :—Ordinary letters at 6.30 p .m. ; late fee letters, at 7 p.m. ; books and newspapers, at 6 p.m. ; money orders, at S p.m. ; registered letters at 5 p.m. ; guard’s van, 8.30 p.m. train. TWaila close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Bakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m; daily. , , For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. j*or Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a-m.. j?or Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 430 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 430 p.m. daily. For Flomington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.25 a.m., 440 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10,25 a.m. and 440 p.m. daily. . From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10. oO 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 Flemington oh Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Saturday, November 5. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, November IB Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. J. T. Ford and Co., at the residence of Cooper Bros. The whole of their Plant; 11 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-night, Friday, November 4 Mr Wason— Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Wakanui School, 7.30 p.m. Mr Purnell— Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Temperance Hall, Tinwald, 7-30 Mr Ivess —Address to Wakanui Electors, Seafield School, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 8. Meeting rc Grand National Steeplechases, Shearman’s Hotel, 4 p.m. Monday, November 14 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, December 6. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 7. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thursday, December 8. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Hoad Board Office, Moore street L.O.L. —Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall.

TO CORRESPONDENTS

“ WakanciElector” and “Engineer.” —Your letters are unavoidably held over.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 420 p.m.j

Postal Holiday.—The Post Office will be closed on the Prince of Wales’ Birth day (Wednesday next). Mails will be de spatched North and South trains, but they will be madeup on Tuesday evening, closing at 8 o’clock.

Ashburton and the Christchxtbh Intercolonial Exhibition. —We are glad to hear that Ashburton is to have a separate Court at the above Exhibition if possible, and Mr S. E. Poyntz, Secre tary of the Industrial Association, is now open to receive applications from persons desirous of exhibiting. The sooner such applications for space are made the better, so that the necessary arrangements for securing a court may be effected without loss of time. The Waxworks. Messrs Kohler’s waxwork exhibition was well patronised yesterday, especially during the evening, some 200 people paying foradmission. To day the Hall has been well attended. The various figures attracted much attention, while the excellent music discoursed by Mr Kohler and his assistants elicited frequent and hearty applause. Mr Kohler’s performance on the Zither was particularly appreciated, and, indeed, the music he succeeded in drawing from the instiument was of exquisite quality. The Phonograph, or talking machine, was productive of the usual amount of wonder, and the “Electric Boy” shocked not a few present, some of whom appeared to think that a nodding acquaintance with that young gentleman would be preferable for the future to shaking him by the hand.

The Native Difficulty. Nothing further of interest has transpired in the neighborhood of Parihaka. A correspon dent of a contemporary wiring yester day, thinks the decisive move will now be made shortly after daybreak to-morrow morning, but nothing is allowed to leak out regarding the Government plans, and doubtless in our next issue we shall be en abled to inform our readers of the recep tion met with by the invading force. Freethought. —Last night the mem bers of the Canterbury Freethought Associa tion celebrated the opening of their new hall in Worcester street, Christchurch. About 100 persons were present, and Mr Pratt, President of the Association de livered an inaugural address. The Colonial Treasurer. —The Hon. Major Atkinson met hia constituents at Patea last night, and received a vote ef confidence.

Our Christmas Story. —Adopting a highly popular plan at Home, the pro prietor of this journal has determined to offer a prize for the best Christmas story, to be published in the columns of the the Guardian. No member of our staff will be allowed to compete. The merits of the various M.S.S. submitted will be thoroughly discussed by a com mittee of gentlemen appointed for that purpose, and the prize awarded for the best story, irrespective of the writer’s sex, position, or occupation. For further par ticulars our readers are referred to our advertising columns. “What’s in a Name?”—Representa tives of the press frequently have experiences which are certainly peculiar if not absolutely ludicrous. An instance of this occurred re cently at a meeting in connection with a church not 100 miles from the Cathe dral City. A member of the staff had been duly told off to “do” the proceedings of the meeting, and after the usual preliminaries, had commenced his duties, when the gentleman who was addressing the audience paused in his remarks, and invited Mr to take a position in close proximity to the speakers for the evening. Now it so happened that the gentleman addressed and the energetic scribe possessed names of similar pronunciation, and the latter, being under the impression that a sudden conviction had seized the speaker that increased facilities should be afforded to the man of letters for giving publicity to the eloquence about to flow, was some what embarrassed by this (to him) un usual consideration and courtesy. Stam mering out an excuse for declining such a conspicuous place in a rather “ thin house,” the modest pressman was in creasingly dismayed on discovering that the remarks had not been addressed to him, the lithe form of a gentleman of the cloth striding towards the platform, giving practical proof that the reporter “ had blundered.” It may be unnecessary to describe his confusion, but the hand of that reporter suddenly lost its cunning, and, dreading a new phase of the “Comedy of Errors” if he remained longer in the sacred edifice, took the earliest opportunity of silently gliding out, devoutly wishing that his pater familias had handed down to him the less euphonius name of Smith, Jones, Brown, or Robinson.

County Council Elections. —The no mination of candidates for the County Council elections takes place to-morrow at noon.

Tinwaid Stock Sale. —ln consequence of the Christchurch races and show the ordinary Tuesday’s sale will not take place, but will be postponed until the following Tuesday. Steel Ointment.— Mr Cattlin, surgeon dentist, announces that he will be in at tendance at the Central Hotel to-morrow, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our advice to suf ferers is “ have it out.” Our Cheese and Butter Factory.— Particulars of Mr Bowron’s lecturing tour re the above will be found elsewhere.

Licensing Court. The quarterly sitting of the above will be held on De cember 6th next, at the usual hour.

Household Necessaries. Messrs Taylor and Papps, Triangle and corner of High and Tuam streets, Christchurch, have an announcement in our advertising columns interesting to housewives. Tenders. —The Borough Council in vites tenders for making the valuation of the Borough and compiling the roll for the year 1882. Also for the supply of 300 dog collars, and for re-badging about 90 more.

District Court. —The sitting of this Court is postponed from November sth to November Bth. There is very little busi ness this month.

Wesleyan Home Mission. —As had been previously announced, a public meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Home Mission of this colony, was held last evening, in the Cameron street,

Church. Mr Robert Alcorn was in the chair, and after devotional exercises, briefly opened the proceedings. In so doing, he referred to some of his earliest reminiscenses of the cause. When but a lad, he had collected money in a mis sionary box, and the principal idea he had then in connection with what he was doing, was that the money collected would go to New Zealand. Now, after the apace of some years, he found himself in the position of chairman of a Missionary meeting in New Zealand. The Rev. W. Keall read the annual report, and sup plemented it witn some interesting statis tics and*details, in the compiling of which evidently much pains had been taken. The Rev. T. Fee and Taylor spoke on the work which was being done by the Home Mission agency, and pleaded most earnestly for aid on its behalf. The for mer gentleman, in speaking of the success which had attended the work of God among the natives, paid a high compli ment to Maoris with whom ha had been associated in Auckland, and, in addition, to the deep piety of these men, as evi denced by the consistency of their daily life. Mr Fee said that they were also highly intelligent; and, given equal facili ties, he argued from personal knowledge, that the Maori youth made more rapid ad vance in educational matters than did the European. A collection was taken up at the conclusion of the meeting, and, before closing, the Rev. W. Keall stated that the amount to be forwarded from Ashburton this year to the Home Mission Treasurer would exceed that of any previous occa sion, and also made mention of the assis tance which the Wesleyan Church in Ash burton had received in the past from this same fund. The meeting closed with prayer.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last evening, at the usual place—Mr Stephenson in the chair. The Secretary reported that he had re ceived a subscription from his Worship the Mayor for the last year. Mr B. C. Smith had offered a prize of 5s for the best collection of vegetables sent in by amateurs only, and Mr Bullock had of fered (through Mr Broomfield) a prize of 7s fid for the beat dish of peas (about one pint), to be submitted by amateurs only. Mr McMaster had offered a lamb for the best collection of potatoes (open to all). The entries for cottage garden prize had now closed. There were nine entries for the Society’s prize (class 1, for those who cultivated in their spare time but did not employ labor), and three for the prize open to all, class 2. It was resolved that all matters connected with the cottage garden prize be left to the sub-committee and the judges. Sundry accounts wore passed for payment.

Mr Alfred Harrison then read an inte resting paper, from an excellent little work entitled “ The Pern Garden,” on the cultivation of greenhouse and stove ferns, and was accorded a vote of thanks. The proceedings then terminated.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHB CRTON— To-Day.

(Before Mr J. N. Wood, R.M.)

Alleged Larceny op Oat Sheaves.— Thomas Corkill and John Kelly, in the employment of John Loudon, farmer, Kyle, were charged with the larceny of a number of oat sheaves, of about the value of ten shillings, the property of Mr Morrow, farmer, South Rakaia.—Mr Pur nell appeared for the accused, and Ser geant Felton conducted the prosecution. —James Hastie, in the employ of Mr Morrow, stated that there was a stack of

oat sheaves on the farm, about five or six 1 chains from the road. On Saturday, , October 29, saw two of Mr Loudon’s men , carrying sheaves from the stack to a dray at the side of the road. Asked them if they had seen Mr Morrow about, but they replied that Mr Morrow was not at home. Loudon’s place was about three miles from Morrow’s. Never was asked at any time by the men to sell them oats. One of the men told witness to tell Mr Morrow that he had taken eighteen sheaves, when witness said he was Mr Morrow’s man. A few sheaves would scarcely have been missed from the stack. —Cross-examined by Mr Purnell: The stack was exposed to public view from the road. The sheaves were not disguised at all, and the men showed no disposition to hide them. Believed that payment was going to be made right enough for the sheaves. Understood the men were tak ing the sheaves away for Mr Loudon, and that he would pay for them. It was not a very uncommon thing in the country for people to take away sheaves in this way. —James Morrow, farmer, Kyle, deposed that neither Mr Loudon nor his men had any authority to remove the sheaves. Had been asked to sell oat sheaves before this, and had refused, as he wanted them all for his own use. Witness considered after hearing the evi dence, that the sheaves had been stolen. —J. Loudon, farmer, said the accused were in his employ, and that on the day in question he instructed them to call at Morrow’s and get some oat sheaves. The men came home with twenty-six sheaves, Kelly said they had not seen Mr Morrow, but had seen his man and it was all right. Witness intended to pay for the sheaves. Both the accused were respectable men.— His Worship dismissed the case, remark ing that it should never have been brought at all in the form it had, but merely as a civil action. He considered that it was a disgraceful thing that such a case should have been brought. CIVIL CASES. Judgment summons. Hodder v. Compton. Defendant ordered to pay 10s per week, and failing any single payment, to be imprisoned for one month. Walker v. Cass.—Claim Ll 3 ss. Mr Crisp for plaintiff; Mr Purnell for defen dant. This was a claim for work and labor done, etc., to wit certain ploughing. Plaintiff claimed for 158 acres of plough ing, and defendant admitted 149£ acres. —Judgment was given for plaintiff for L2 17s, with costs. Orr v. Tulley.—Claim L 4 10s. Judg ment for plaintiff with costs. Lancaster v. Broker.—Claim LBlßs Id, 1 for meat supplied. Judgment for plain -1 tiff, for amount claimed with costs. Then Court then rose.

MR WASON AT SEAFIELD.

Last evening Mr Wason met the electors at the Seafield schoolhouse, there being about fifty present. Mr Murdoch Bruce was chairman, and introduced the candi date, who expressed his views as already reported at Ashburton and elsewhere. He hoped to see the Alienation of Lands Bill and the Abolition of Rent Bill again introduced and passed, but he was not in favor of the Local Government Bill. He should like to see the Property Tax in creased and part of it handed to the County Councils, who should have larger borrowing powers. He was not in favor of an Income Tax or of making the Upper House elective. He severely criticised Mr Sealey’s pamphlet and the “ busting up ” process. At the conclusion of the address, in reply to Mr Megson, Mr Wason thought there was no need for any change in the payment to members of the Upper House. If any reform was to take place he would rather be in favor of the abolition of the Upper House. In the case of members receiving pensions, he thought that the amount of honorarium should be deducted from the pension, but he thought that the pension system should be done away with. Also in reply to Mr Megson, he was in favor of giving power to Committees of small schools to strike a rate. Schools could not be kept up by voluntary con tributions. The question of Bible read ing had been fully discussed when the Bill was passed, and had been thrown out by 2 to 1. He thought education should be free, compulsory, and secular. He would not alter the present mode of election of Education Boards, but would give Committees more power. In reply to Mr Jones, he said that he could not pledge himself to obtain a grant for the construction of a bridge at Dobin’s ford. It was a matter for the County Council, but no doubt Govern ment might be induced to contribute a third of the cost.

There being no more questions, Mr Megson moved a vote of thanks and con fidence. He did so as unless they re turned a supporter of the present Go vernment, the Coleridge district would be partly disfranchised. He looked upon Sir G. Grey as a thorough humbug, and Mr Wason was the best man to represent them.

Mr E. Saunders seconded the motion. He had formerly opposed Mr Wason, but he now saw that his views were correct. Neither of the other candidates were suitable to represent the farmers. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried, and Mr Wason, in thanking the meeting, pointed out that Sir George Grey was the only man in the House that had a personal following, and he therefore had great influence. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.

RETURN OF W. W. CHARTERS, AND ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN CHRISTCHURCH.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day.

W. W. Charters, arrested in England by Constable Brooks, arrived by the ship Wanganui last night. He was brought up at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, and charged with embezzling L 520 belong ing to the Sydenham Building Society, also with forging a bill of exchange for L 147. The accused was remanded till November 12.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter’s agency.] A Liberal the Less. London, Nov. 1. Obituary—Mr A. Macdonald, Libe ral M.P. for Stafford. Moving the Soldiers. A troop ship has been chartered to convey to England and India a moiety of the British troops now stationed in Natal. Monetary and Commercial- Consols New Zealand se curities unchanged. The market rate of discount has been reduced to 4 per cent.; bank rates remain at 5. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 425; Adalaide wheat, ex warehouse, 575; New Zea land wheat, ex store, 54s ; Australian tallow—-best beef, 38s; best mutton, 41s. Shut Up Shop. The London Stock Exchange is closed to-day. An Honor. Lord North has been appointed Judge of the English High Court of Justice. Released. London, Nov. 2. Mr T. Seaton, M.P. for Sligo, who

has been lodged in Kilmainham gaol since the 14th ultimo, for seditious con duct, has now been released owing to 7 ill health. The Tories Successful- The municipal elections which have taken place throughout England during £ the past few days show a consider able gain to the Tories. The latter’s success is believed to have been due to the support of the Irish ratepayers. ’ Irish Land Sub-Commission. The Irish Land Sub-Commission gave its first decision to-day on one of the questions brought before it for settlement under the fair rent pro- \ visions of the Land Act. The decision of the Commission was in favor of the 1 tenant’s application, and fixed a reduced rent for his holding. Monetary. .London, Nov. 3. The London Chartered Bank ot Australia has declared a dividend of five per cent, for the past half year, and carries Lio,ooo to reserve fund. The Press in Trouble. Berlin, Nov. 2. The German Government have in stituted a prosecution against the anti- Jewish organ, Li Rucheitmold, for pub lishing articles with the object of foment ing a feeling against the Jews in Germany. A Probable Treaty. Paris, Nov. 1. It is expected that the treaty of com merce will shortly be concluded between France and Italy. High Jinks- Vienna, Oct. 3L King Humbert and Queen Mar ghenta left here to-day for Rome. Their Majesties were received with great cordiality by the Austrian Imperial family, and great festivities were held in their honour during their stay in this city.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter’s agency.] ' Still Proceeding. Melbourne, To-day. The debate on Ramsay’s motion is still proceeding in the Assembly. The 1 division will take place on Tuesday next. The Bank Embezzlement Case. _ The trial of Thorpe, late teller of the Bank of Victoria, for embezzling is 3 proceeding. Further irregularities have ; been disclosed in the evidence. 3 A Fresh Outbreak. Sydney, Yesterday. Two fresh cases of small-pox have 3 been reported to the Board of Health, i Missing Vessels. 1 Nothing has yet been heard of the 9 missing steamer Balclutha, or of the j barque Omba, bound from Batavia to r Melbourne, the wreckage from which r vessel was seen at Cape Three Points r last week. Steamers have now been * dispatched from this port in search of = the missing vessels. r Bribery and Corruption. Y Sydney, To-day. b The report of Mr Julian Salmon,Q.C., b the Royal Commissioner appointed to B enquire into the Milburn Creek 9 Copper mine affair, has issued his re ® port. It finds that Messrs Garnet {sic), t Waddel, and Pussell were guilty of 3 bribery and corruption, and further, that a sum of 1,4,500 was appropriated 1 by Mr Baker, formerly Minister of f Mines, and Messrs Waddel and 3 Matheson. Mr Garrett has demanded and Sir Henry Parkes (the Premier) I has promised to institute a further 1 enquiry. The report of the Com -1 missioner has created a great sensation • here.

TELEGRAMS.

’ [per press association.] The Criminal Market Looking Up. Auckland, To-day. During last night a bottle containing coins and documents, was stolen from . under the foundation stone of the new Wesleyan church. Twelve robberies and burglaries were committed here during last month. The till of the Provincia Hotel was robbed yesterday of LI 6s 9d Exceeding His Duty. Francis Cleave, a bailiff, was fined 20s and costs for illegally entering a house. Affairs at Farihaka. Wellington, To-day. The special correspondent of the Press Association at Pungarehu writes that he visited Parihaka this morning. A large number of natives were there. Tohu ad dressed a large assemblage yesterday and to-day. He preached peace, and told the natives not to he frightened. Several in fluential chiefs from other districts are at Parihaka. l|The natives have been out of the settlement for nine days. As It Should Be. An Order in Council has been issued making it lawful to use any kind of stamp issued by the Government, except beer duty stamps, in payment of any fees under the Stamp Fee Act of 1874 or 1880, and allowing penny postage stamps to be used for stamping receipts under the Stamp Act of 1876. Harbor Board Debentures. Wellington Harbor Board debentures to the value of L 30,000, at 6 per cent., are all placed in Melbourne at 104. They were only forwarded by the Te Anau on her last trip. The Alluring Metal. Lyell, To-day. A new reef has been discovered at Deep Creek, near Lyell township ; the seam of the stone is 12ft. thick. The trial crushing gives a splendid return. Numbers of leases have been already applied for on the line, and the discovery is considered a most important one. ‘‘Tarantara.” Opunake, To-day. Major Bailie, in command of a com pany pf 50 Marlborough volunteers, arrived this morning per s. s. Stella. They march at once for Pungarehu. The road between here and Stoney river is closed for traffic, by order of Colonel Roberts, during to-day and to-morrow.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1881.



Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L p Indrewes, Labor Agent, East Street, '7650 Ashburton. HE ACID CURE, T F COtITTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy forßbeuroa ism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, etc. May be obtained from Mac eat Enos, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timarn. . AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH BURTON. 734 c



Wanted. N Z. FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE , ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY (LIMITED.) The Association are desirous of SECURING the SERVICES of an AGENT at Ashburton. Applicants writing to the - office, Christ church, will have particulars forwarded to them. L. 0. WILLIAMS, 27c Secretary. WANTED —An intelligent YOUTH as Apprentice to the Printing, &c. Apply at once, Manager Guardian Office. XTTT ANTED—BOARD and LODGING, V\ in a private house, by a young man: Address, stating terms, to “A. 8.,” Post Office, Ashburton. 32d WANTED —A good' General SER VANT. Must be able to milk. Good wages to a suitable . person. Apply, L. F. Andbewes, Registry Office, East street, Ashburton. : WANTED. —Two Gentlemen want comfortable BOARD and LODG ING, at a private house, in or near town. Address at once, stating terms and all par ticulars, to Doob-Kby, Office of this Paper. 919 c WANTED KNOWN.—SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS VERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) 827 c WANTED KNOWN — John Dudley, Moore street, still receives orders for Chimney Sweeping, and every atten tion paid to such orders. Established 1877. Remember the Address— John Dudley, Moore street. 423 c WANTED KNOWN —That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c WANTED KNOWN.—Just received a consignment of “Novelties,” together with new, rare and generally esteemed varieties of Flower Seeds, annual and perennial, in addition to those cata logued. Those of my customers who have not had their orders for Garibaldi Bulbs, Carnations, &c., will oblige by calling for he same. A very fine stock of bedding out Plants will be ready in September and October. W. Gimblett, Colombo street, Christchurch. 580 c



Special Advertisements. CHRISTMAS ANT) NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas.—L. F. Andbewes, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. . 672c* BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Pukchasek of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Mayo, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c rjj H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, noted throughout the Colony for the best fitting and Genuine Well-made CLOTHING Of Every Description, are the LARGEST PRIZE-TAKERS At the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, having been awarded FIRST ORDER OF MERIT, AND ALSO HIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE INTELLIGENT JDEOES. One trial will prove the Superior Quality of all Products. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Branches at ail the principal Towns. HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, BUGS, TWEEDS, At Wholesale Prices. NEW SEASON’S GOODS NOW SHOWING. Ashbukton Retail Bkanch : East Street. 692 c W, SPARROW, Branch Manager. © © cc cS © EH T 3 c 8 © •pH to d o a £ © to



John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &0., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron and Wood Beadsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and Oilcloth. A large assortment of Repps and Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of Furniture from Ll 3 and upwards. All kinds of furniture re-covered and repaired at the very lowest prices. All work guaranteed and completed at the shortest notice. Furniture exchanged, and highest prices given for second-hand Furniture. Note the address—Cheapest House in Ashburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnett, street 3160



Special Advertisements. yj D. MONK’S ORIENT<g^LIJABD R E F RES H iS jPi B A LO O N , is . NOW: .OPEN DAILY. Tables iby AlcOck and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut jwfr-' Coma and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony, FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next Av Wilson, Tobacconist, 825 c Christchurch. O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, . Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Orjans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home, Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a* E W SUPPLIES Stationery, Books. MEMORANDUM AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &o. Just received—A large assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards. Letts’Australian Diaries for 1882. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs, by various makers, for sale, on deferred payments, from 7s 6d per week. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square, 365 a W A T _° H E S . GL Adams and Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCHMAKERS, High street (Next W. J. Fisher’s), CHRISTCHURCH. The Celebrated American Waltham Levers, sterling silver cases, guaran teed genuine, from £3 10s Rotherham’s English Levers, capped and and jewelled, from £6 10s Good serviceable English Levers, capped and jewelled, by celebrated London makers, from £4 10s Ladies’ Watches, handsomely engraved, sterling silver cases, from £2 ss. Gold ditto ditto ditto, from £3 ss. In Elegant Assortment of Jewellery, new and cheap; everything marked in plain figures, _3B9c



£JANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mr H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite inspection of the Instruments, Music, &c., now displayed in the SHOW ROOM, above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. Concertinas, Accordians, Violins, Flutes, and all other kinds of Brass and Stringed Instruments on hand. Any orders for Books, Music, or Instruments not in stock here can be supplied from pur Christchurch establish ment by first train. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deferred Payment from 20s per month. Orders for Toning executed by a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire. 770 c THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month, which are sent free by post by sending address : Teas, from Is 6d to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 14s fid each „ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3£d per lb ~ white crystals, 4£d per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9ltd, IOJd per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3jd per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is fid per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. ,, yellow, fid, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s fid, lls 9d, and 13s fid per box Matches, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, fid per doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd Currants, fid per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, Is fid per lb Muscatells, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B|d per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH ST.REET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344



Special Advertisements. N EW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Walter B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE — CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 7820 H. MESSENGER, HIS LORDSHIFS LARDER, In thanking his numerous country patrons, and the public generally, for past favors, begs to intimate that, having com pleted extensive alterations and improve ments, he is now in a position to offer them unequalled accommodation. The increased accommodation for Ladies is a special feature in the improve ments. W. H. M. also begs to add that in addi tion to the above he has made provision, from the First day of November next, to supply a want long felt in Christchurch, viz.:—; A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, At any hour of the day, which will be ac companied with a Glass of Bass’s cele brated Bottled Ale. FOR ONE SHILLING. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very beat possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 987 c Purveyor. WANTED.— TENDERS for the ERECTION of a Baker’s Shop, next the Somerset Butchery, East street. Apply at once to Mr Lancaster, or to R. Bird, Builder. 44d gPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Christmas Story. As a special attraction for Christmas, the Proprietor of the Ashburton Guardian offers a Prize of Three Guineas for the best original Christmas Story, to be written by an author resident in the Asnburton County, and published in the columns of the Guardian. The story will be published in the columns of this journal, and the Pro prietor reserves to himself all right and privileges connected with its publication. A Committee of gentlemen will adjudge the M.S.S. and make the award, and due notice of their decision will ap pear in these columns.



CONDITIONS. All competitors for the Prize will be required to comply with the following conditions :■ — (1) The story must be written by a bona fide resident of the Ashburton County. (2) The number of words employed must not exceed 400 lines. (3) Competitors will be required to write on white paper only ; on one side of the paper only, and in a plain legible hand. No member of the staff of this journal will be allowed to compete. (4) All the M. S. S. must be addressed to the Editor, and may be signed with a non de plume, but the writer’s real name and address must be enclosed, not necessarily for publication. (5) No award will be made unless more than three stories are submitted. (6) Rejected M.S.S. cannot be re turned. The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Everett Bros.’, Havelock street, Ashbur ton, in which Mrs Everett will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., QUITE NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERYj OTI C E . EVERETT BROS., HAVELOCK STREET. 204 a



A Refreshing Drink For Summer.— A family residing near Dunedin were seized with vomiting, giddiness, and retch ing last week, but could not divine the cause. At last they thought it must be the impure water. The tank was investi gated, and a painter's brush was found covered with paint lying at the bottom of of it. The family were drinking white lead and water, owing to the painter being too lazy to remove the brush, which had been accidentally lost in painting the tank. [For continuation of reading matter see first page. ] OTICE TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS. Mr Charles Boork is authorised to COLLECT Subscription Accounts due to Guardian, and his receipt will be a suffi cient discharge.



Meetings. W TAKA NU I ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell Will Address the Electors at the SCHOOLHOUSE, SEAFIELD, ON MONDAY, 7th NOVEMBER, At 7.30p.m. 43d AKANUI election Mr C. W. Purnell WILL ADDRESS the ELECTORS AT THE rgostgaß TEMPERANCE HALL TINWALD,, ON FRIDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, at 7.30p.m. ISTRICT OF WAKANUI- Mr Wason Requests the ELECTORS of. WAKA-. NUI to MEET HIM at the SCHOOL-HOUSE, WAKANUI, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, At 7.30 p.m. 991 b D mo;. D ISTRICT OP KYLE. Mr Wason Requests the ELECTORS of WAKA NXH to MEET HIM at the KYLE, 1 ■■r.:/. On a date to be Advertised. 993 c re crno ■i o;fj jySTRICT OF BARR BOLL. Mr Wason Requests the ELECTORS of WAKA- ,• i > NUI to MEET HIM at .. .V-V 1 BARR HILL, 11 ! On a date to be Advertised. 994 b * vth A K A N U 1 ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell t Requests the Electors to meet him at the undermentioned places-^’ j ‘-J 5 / TINWALD, At the Temperance Hale, On FRIDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, At 7.30 p.m.. SEAFIELD, j At the Schoolroom, On MONDAY, 7th NOVEMBER* At 7.30 p.m. Addresses will also be delivered -at" 0701 Waterton, Longteaofa, Tinwald, Seafield, Chertsey, and Ashburton, of which due' 1 - notice will be given. ' ! 976 e ,- : J) AKA NUI ELECTION W Mr Joseph Ivess Requests the ELECTORS TO MEET HIM;' At the undermentioned places : - Seafield —At the Schoolhouse, on Pri day, November 4, at 8 p.m. 1 Willoughby— At the Schoolhouse* 'os Saturday, November 5, at 8 p.m.- Tinwald — t the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday, November 8, at 8 p.m. Flemington —At the Schooloquse, on Wednesday, November 9, at' 8 p;m." Hindhopb —At the Schoolhouse, on; Thursday, November 10, at 8 p.m. Babrhill —At the Schoolhouse, .• on; Friday, November 11, at 8 p.m. ■M I. O.G.T.—Star of the East.—ELEC TION of Grand Lodge Repiesenta-j» tive and District Deputy, Installation. Full muster desired, and all votes wanted. TO-MORROW NIGHT. 35d A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at Shearman’s Hotel, at 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, November Bth, to consider the offer of the Grand National Steeple chase Club to hold their next Meeting, at t Ashburton, and to ascertain what support; the proposal is likely to meet with. , J. O. BELL, lOd ' Secretarv A. R. 0.



QHEESE & BUTTER FACTORIES,- !17 A LECTURE will be delivered by M* 1 ’ Bowron, Practical Agriculturist, at the following places : i .iUj Town Hall, Ashburton ... November 14. Flemington School. ... ~ 15 Willoughby School ... ~ 16 Wakanui School ~ IT rr r Ashburton Forks School. „ _lB •-*- At the close of each meeting, applica* tions for and deposits on shares will be received. By order of the Directors. S. B, POYNTZ, 42d Interim Secretary. Public Notices. Mr Cattlin, gURGEON DENTIST, May be CONSULTED TO-MORROW, at the Central Hotel, from 9 till 5. 41d UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given that all UNPAID | RATES after the Ist day of December will be SUED FOR without further notice. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 33d Clert. £6OO. fJIHE WHOLE OP THE Kaiapoi Exhibits As shown at the AGRICULTRAL SHOW Were Purchased by ANDREW ORR, And will be ON SALE AT HIS PREMISES, EAST STREET, THIS AND FOLLOWING DAYS, SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. ANDREW, ORR, , Importer, &c. ■ |SB*Grocery Establishment NOW-OPEN, ,*'i -i Tancred street. >< i -■.; itOOOo y ft