SHIPPING.

POET Of LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. "City of Cashmere, ship, from Calcutta.? Sailed. Y esterday. Star of the South, s.s., for Westport. Grafton, s.s>., for Wellington, Nelson, and West Coast ports. Jannett, ketch, for Pelorus Sound. Spec, schooner, for Picton. To-day. Penguin, s.s., for the South. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Comet, for Alice Group. Timaru, Yesterday. Sailed —Westport, for Lyttelton.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under : Saturday, December 3. 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 3 p.m. ; registered letters at 5 p.m. ; guard’s van, 8.30 p.m. train. Mails 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 Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m, and 5 p.m, daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 a-m., and 4.30 p. m., daily. For ' Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, > on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10,30 a. m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4 30 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 Office—’ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, Ac. at 10.25 a. m. and 440 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places mt 6.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.50 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 on 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. Saturday, December 3. Mr T. Bullock, at th 3 Bazaar —Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, December 6 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. Saturday, December 10. Mr. T. Bullock, at his Rooms, East street —Valuable Suburban Properties ; 2.30 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-niqht, Wednesday, November 30. Mr Wason—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Flemington Schoolhouse, 8 p.m. To-morrow, Thursday, December 1. Meeting re Grand National, Somerset Hotel, 4 p.m. Monday, December 5. Mr Wason—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Primitive Methodist Church, Newlands— Anniversary Tea Meeting, 5 p.m. 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. Meeting of. Ratepayers, Road Board Office, Methven, 3 p.m, Wakanui Road Board —Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street L.O.L.—MonthlyMeeting, Templar Hall. Monday, December 12. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Friday, December 16. United Masonic Ball, Masonic Hall, 8.30 p.m. Monday, December 26. Caledonian Society’s Annual Gathering. Monday, January, 2. Winslow Annual Races.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

• Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.5 a.m., 11 a.m., and (Express)s.4B p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton tor Timaru and South, at 6.55 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Express), and 460 p. m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton prom Christchurch at 10 24 a. m. (Express), 440 p.m,, and 7.45 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton prom Timaru and South at 10.50 a.m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.16 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1881. A Loafers' Industrial Association.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 430

Thete is an association in Christ church which styles itself the “ Christ church Industrial Association.” Most persons of common sense would assume from the title that this society was formed for the encouragement and calling into play of the best kinds of industrial excellence, in the same way as musical associations are usually formed, not for the purpose of paying every novice in cornopean-playing, in order that he may come before the public as a professional, but to call forth all the best descriptions of musi cal excellence. Apparently Messrs Joubert and Twopenny, the selected organisers of the forthcoming Exhibi tion of Industry in Christchurch, took this view, and their agent accordingly wrote to the Christchurch Industrial Association to assist in making the Exhibition a success. Some of the members of the committee concurred, but very soon found that they were called to account by their constituents, and censured for their hasty action. It appeared that by one of the laws of this sot disant Industrial Association, one grand object they were to hold in view was to establish what is called protection to native industry, and what should be called oppression to all native industries but one’s own, and one’s friends’ in dustries. The conclusion these liberal

minded individuals at Christchurch drew from this rule was that it would not be safe to shew the superior quality of the work from othef , colonies and and that therefore the assis tance promised ought properly to be withheld. In vain was it pointed out that even in Victoria, where the mania for protection was so prevalent among certain classes that any man who avowed himself a free-trader in public stood a fair chance of getting his head of his limbs broken for his pains, the industries of other countries had been exhibited; Victoria itself was not •Protectionist enough for the Christ church devotees of political folly and personal greed. After a good deal of wrangling it has been decided by the lofty-souled members of the Christ church Industrial Association that the censure shall be withdrawn from their erring committeemen, and its record effaced from their minute book, but that nevertheless the Christchurch Ex hibition shall get no assistance from them.

Well, the assistance of this little tin pot association perhaps does not mat ter much after all; and the Exhibition will be held whether they approve of it or not. But what has passed ought surely to open the eyes of the public to the real object of some of these fraudu lent associations, which adopt excellent names for the purpose of covering their own personal ends. That exhibitions of industry tend to improve the quality ot national industries, by showing what each country can accomplish, and thus furnishing the highest possible standards, is now known to the whole civilised world, and the little knot of narrow-minded igno ramuses at Christchurch, to whose pro ceedings we have called attention, are not likely to convert the whole civilised world to their views. What they obvi ously want is not encouragement for genuine high-class work, but encourage ment for shoddy work—for laziness of head and hand. They are afraid that people should even see specimens of their work alongside with the work of manufacturers and artisans of more in telligence and industry elsewhere. In fact, what they really want to encour age is not industry but loafing, the ob taining of the means of their own living by robbery from those occupied in farming, mining, or unskilled labor, and to whom their “ Protection ” is worse than useless. The Christchurch Industrial Association is clearly only another name for the Christchurch Loafing Artisans’ Association, and should be treated accordingly.

A Suspicious Paragraph.

A highly suspicuous looking para graph appeared in this morning’s Mail. It read thus : To Wakauui Electors.—We have authority for stating , that in the cases of persons who are incorrectly enrolled on the Ashburton Electoral Roll, instead of the Wakanni Roll, they can have their names transferred on to the latter by making immediate application to the Registrar, and will then be enabled to participate in the voting op Friday week for the election of a member for the representation of the district in Parliament.

We do not know the nature of the authority referred to by our contempor ary, but it seems to us that if the Registrar assented to the course pro posed, he would be thereby opening the door to a wholesale stuffing of the Wakanui Roll just on the eve of the poll. Moreover, the proceeding seems prohibited by Section 25 of the Regis tration of Electors Act, 1879, which provides that the Registrar shall remove the name of every person from the roll who requests in writing that his name shall be removed therefrom; but no name shall be so removedpom the toll of any district of let the issue of a writ for the election of a. member for the said district until the completion of the said election. Clause 22 of the same Act, and Clause 7 of the Representation Act, 1881, also reveal the mind of the Legislature on the subject ; in fact the whole spirit of our election laws is that as soon as the writs are issued the rolls shall be closed up—for a very obvious reason. We trust that the Registrar will pause be fore permitting the rolls to be further altered.

Electoral. —Mr Purnell addressed the Wakanui electors at the Flemington Schoolhouse last night. The meeting had been convened at short notice, and the attendance /vas consequently limited. Mr Cape-Williamson occupied the chair. The candidate explained his views upon the political topics of the day, after which several questions were put and and an swered apparently to the satisfaction of the meeting. A vote of thanks was passed.

Our Volunteers. —The usual weekly drill was held last night, when there was a large muster, between thirty and forty members “ rolling up,” who were put through battalion drill by Drill-instructor Dolman. There can be no doubt that the native “scare” has had one good effect—it has revived a strong interest in the Volunteer movement, and taught many people who have been inclined to scoff at Volunteers to treat them with re spect. Ten recruits were sworn-in last night. In consequence of the constant additions to the company, it has been found necessary to order another consign ment of helmets similar to those in use, and, for a similar reason, an order will be shortly dispatched to Wellington for more arms, the present supply being alto gether inadequate. Volunteer Coulter’s case has been exciting some attention of late, and all sorts of rumours have been dying about respecting him. The state ment that Coulter's resignation has been sent in to the company is incorrect. The company have nothing whatever to do with these matters. The resignation has been placed in the hands of the captain, who has not yet either accepted or re jected it. A Warm Day. —To-day has been pro bably. , the warmest experienced this season, the blue mists enveloping the distant hills indicating that we are in for a spell of hot weather. So warm was it at midday to-day that one could not help wishing that Sydney Smith’s famous suggestion was practicable : “ And that one could take off one’s flesh and sit in one’s-bones." Not Good Enough. —The New Zealand Times says : Commissioned officers of several volunteer companies lately cam paigning oh the Plains, must entertain curious ideas as to the powers vested in them, if we may judge by a batch of letters received by various parties in Wellington during the past few days. Each envelope had been franked with the officer’s signa ture, the writer, no doubt, laying the flattering unction to his soul that his posi tion in command of a company at the seat of war was sufficient to secure the transit of correspondence from the men under his charge on the dead-head system. Unfor tunately for the recipients, the Postal De partment could not see it, and in addi tion to charging the ordinary letter fee, imposed a fine of 2d on each letter.

Vital Statistics. —The vital statistics for the month of November for Ashbur ton and district jure as follows: —Births, 33; marriages, fif deaths, 4

WaTerton Sparrow Club. —A special meeting of the above was held at the Waterton Library Hall last night, Mr Thomas Taylor in the chair. There was a fair attendance. Mr A. Dawson pro posed that prizes be given for collecting sparrows’ eggs and heads. He suggested the following scale :—Pirat prize, L2 ; second prize, LI; third prize, lOa ; fourth prize, a pair of fowls, given by Mr W. N. MoSes. The proposal was carried. Sub scription lists were then opened, and given to the members to collect funds. L 5 10s was .subscribed by those in the room. Mr J. Barr volunteered to count the eggs and birds every Wednesday even ing, and to meet the boys at Mr Moses’ house,'Waterton, for that purpose. The prizes will be distributed on the last Thursday of the old year, the 29th Decem ber.

Attempted Arson. —Last evening a woman named Bridget Pain was arrested by Detective J. Neil on a charge of at tempting to set fire to her dwelling-house, which is situated near the Star and Garter Hotel, Barbadoes street, Christchurch. Wreckage. Amongst the wreckage picked up on the coast is the lid of a sea chest bearing the name of “ J. Maclaren,” part of a Prince of Wales’ feather carved on kauri, and other fixtures bf the same wood. It is evident now that some New Zealand built vessel has come to grief. Bound for the Races. —The special train conveying the excursionists from Christchurch to Dunedin arrived at Ash burton at 10.25 last night, and proceeded on its journey at 10 40, taking some fif teen or sixteen Ashburtoniana with it. The special arrived at Dunedin this morn ing shortly before 7 o’clock. About fif teen passengers le f t here for the races by yesterday’s express, and some few more to-day.

Found Drowned. —An inquest was held yesterday on the body of William Thomas, who was found drowned in the Avon at Christchurch on Monday. The medical evidence went to show that the state of the membranes of the brain in dicated an unsound-mind. The jury returned an open verdict.

The “ Force ” on the Wrong Scent. —Quite an amusing comedy took place at Dunedin about five yesterday morning, when a policeman discovered that the door of the Custom-house had been left open. Half a dozen of the force assem bled, and tha cautious manner in which they went groping about inside the build ing for the supposed burglars, was quite equal to the scene in the “ Pirates.” The door had been left open by the messenger or clerk late at work.

Quite Right.— Alluding satirically to the Gaming and Lotteries Bill the Hoki tika Star informs its readers that New Zea land newspapers are to be prohibited from publishing marriage notices in future, be cause marriage is a lottery. Attempted Suicide. —We take the fol-

lowing particulars of the attempted suicide of Mr G. Watson, grocer, of

Colombo street, from this morning’s Press lt appears that the unfortunate man rose early—being seen by the neigh bors a little before 6 o’clock—when nothing unusual was noticed in his de meanour. About 8 o’clock Mr McGregor, the saddler, who lives next door to the unfortunate man, heard an unusual noise in the house, and, having gained entrance thereto, found Watson in his bedroom, and noticing that blood was proceeding from his throat, found on closer inspec tion that he had cut his throat. He at once told the neighbors what had oc curred, and medical aid, was sought—Drs Frankish, Stewart, and Turnbull being shortly in attendance, who, having rendered all the skilled aid necessary, at once ordered his removal to the Hospital, where he was taken on a stretcher, under the supervision of the police. It is possible that death will i ensue, as the wound is a serious one, the windpipe having been severed and the weapon used being a large knife. No definite cause is assigned for the rash act, but it is known he has been drinking heavily during the last few weeks. Agricultural and Pastoral Associ ation.—The prizes of books which have been given by Mr George Gould have now arrived at the Secretary’s office. They conprise some excellent standard works on farming and agricultural pursuits, and present an elegant appearance from their rich and beautiful binding. Any of those who were lucky to take prizes at the late Show and have boon awarded one of these book prizes, will find any one of the works a valuable addition to his farm library, and should remember the generosity of, of the donor.

Another Chance for Speculators. Particular attention is directed to the announcement in this issue by Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., the well-known

auctioneers, of their extensive land sale on Thursday, Dec. 15, at Messrs Fried lander Bros.’ salerooms; Ashburton. The lots submitted to the hammer on this occasion will comprise nearly 2,000 acres of valuable freehold property, lately in the possession of Sir Cracroft Wilson, and by the orders of whose trustees it will be offered to public competition. The nature of the property (situated on the south bank of the Hinds river) is too well known to need more than a passing mention.. The goodwill of 337 acres of leasehold land (education reserve), fenced and divided into paddocks and in prime con dition, will be offered at the same time. The latter property will be offered in ten farms of convenient size. For further particulars our readers are referred to the announcement itself. Prize Firing. —The rules for the Vol unteer prize firing for the current year appear in the Gazette of the 24th instant. The amount voted by the House, LBOO, has been divided pro rata amongst the corps according to their nominal strength on August 31st; the amounts allotted to Canterbury being as follows ;—Adults, L 42 14s 9d; ordnance, L 8 14s ; cadets, L 3 12s ; total, L 55 Os 9d. Surgical. —An interesting case, that of W. Weir v, McCarthy, was decided at the Christchurch R. M. Court yesterday. The short facts were that the plaintiff's daughter broke her leg, and Dr McCarthy was called in to set it, but as the limb was’ not properly set, and became, in fact, shorter than the other leg, a second doctor had to be called in, a Dr Ovendeh, and the claim of L2O included LlO for damages and LlO for Dr Ovenden’s services. Having heard the evidence the Bench gave judgment for plaintiff for L2O, Court fees, witnesses, and professional fee. 'Mr Spackman, for the defendant, said he would give notice of appeal.

Chinese Humorists. —lt in said that a Chinese gentleman thinks it beneath his dignity to manufacture his own witticisms. He appreciates wit, and he is fond of' tea; but he would as soon grow his ownjtea as make his own jokes. When he goes into society he carries in his pocket a packet of prepared witticisms and repartees, which he has purchased at the nearest joke-shop. When conversation flags and he perceives an opportunity for saying something brilliant, he draws a humorous remark from the top of his package and gravely hands it to his neighbour. The latter as gravely reads it, and, selecting from his bundle of repartees the one which is appropriate, returns it with a bow to the original joker. The two then solemnly smile in a courteous and unde monstrative way, and resume their con versation, satisfied as to their having acquitted themselves with conspicuous brilliancy. ! i

“ What’s O’CLOCK ?”—Tenders are in vited by the traffic manager New Zealand railways, for cleaning and reparing station clocks on the Christchurch section (from;' Amberley to Waitaki, including branches) from the date of acceptance of tender, until December Slat, 1883. For further particulars see announcement elsewhere. The Alteration in the Running of the Express Trains.—A telegram ap peared in our last issue re the above. Farther information to hand states that under the new arrangement the express leaves Christchurch at 8.15 a.m., arrives at Ashburton at 10.20, Timaru 12.40, and Dunedin 7.35 p.m.; leaves Dunedin at 8.10 a.m., and arrives at Christchurch at 7.50 p.m. This comes into force on the Ist December. ** What Shall we do With Our Maoris?” —Says the Jtangitekei Advocate —A correspondent, who is evidently an incipient Bamum, writes to us as follows : Everyone is wondering what is to be done with Te Whiti and Tohu, and I have no doubt that the matter is causing the Go vernment considerable anxiety. Now, I have a plan which I am sure would work well, and what is better still, would pay handsomely. Let the Government ex hibit the two prophets—first in all the centres of population in New Zealand, then throughout the Australian colonies, and finally let them be taken through the United Kingdom. Te Whiti might be placed in the outer chamber, on the door of which there should be an inscription “Te Whiti, prophet of Parihaka.” In an inner chamber would be placed Tohu, on the door of the chamber being the in scription “ Tohu, the second prophet of Parihaka,” and in a chamber at the rear of this Hiroki, above the door being the inscription “ Hiroki the murderer.” I feel sure that this show would draw better than any circus or theatrical company that has ever been south of the line. The crowds in Melbourne would be so great that the vast hall of the new exhibition building would have to be enlarged to accommodate them. A shilling entrance fee might be charged for viewing each of the celebrities, and in this way such a sum of money might be raised as would go a long way towards paying the cost of the trouble at Parihaka. At the conclu sion of the show business, Hiroki might be put on his trial for murder, and 1 am sure he would be glad of such a long respite. By that time, too, the native difficulty would have greatly diminished and the two prophets might easily be dealt with.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter’s agency.] 1 Shipwreck. London, Nov. 28. Telegrams have been received from Hong Kong reporting the wreck of the iron ship Bolton Abbey, 1,150 tone, of Liverpool, while on her voyage froth Newcastle to Manilla. The captain and all the crew except three yrere saved, and have reached Hong Kohg. Money and the Markets. Consols have advanced to iobj£. New Zealand securities at the following quotations;—Five per Cent 16.40 Loan, 104 ; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, 104; Four and a half per Cent 1879- 1904 Loan, Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 565; New Zealand do, at 52s 6d ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 42s ; Australian tallow, best beef, 395, best mutton, 41s 6d. The Wool Sales- At the wool sale to-day, 10,500 bales were offered, making a total of 48,000 catalogued since the opening. More inquiry was experienced, but the- de mand was principally speculative. Probably. Parliament is expected to be sum moned for the despatch of business on January 19th next. Strung Up. Lefroy, the Brighton murderer, was hanged to-day at Newgate gaol. Recovered. The Emperor William, who has for some time past been severely indis posed, has so far recovered that he is now able to take carriage exercise.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per bbuter’s agency.]

The Milburn Creek Scandal. Sydney, To-day, In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Hon. Sir Henry Parkes (Premier), referring to the steps which had been adopted by the Government in dealing with the Milburn Greek Copper Mine Company, stated 1 that with the exception of Sir John Robert son, who resigned his portfolio on the xoth inst, members of the Cabinet had throughout been of unanimous opinion as to the action which should be taken in the matter. Small-Foz. Another death from smallpox oc curred yesterday.

TELEGRAMS.

- —■» [per press association.] Hiroki Committed for Larceny. New Plymouth, To-day. Hiroki was brought up this morning charged with stealing a double-barrelled gun and other articles, the property of W. Taylor, of Waitotara. After the evi dence of Mr Taylor and a native witness the prisoner was committed for trial. Glad to Hear It. Informations have been laid and sum monses taken out against the two men who were dismissed from the Taranaki Mounted Rifle corps for appropriating articles belonging to the Maoris when searching the whares north of Waitara for arms. Christchurch Exhibition. Christchurch, To-day. The Industrial Association last night passed a resolution condemning the pam phlet issued by the committee in opposi tion to Messrs Joubert and Twopenny’s proposed International Exhibition ; also requested the committee to use its best efforts to ensure a good display of New Zealand goods. Christchurch Working Men's Club. The Working Men’s Club have decided to purchase a site for the new Club build ings, at a coat of L 2,900. Without Opposition. Port Chalmers, To-day, Mr James Macandrew has been elected without opposition for Port Chalmers. Vital Statistics. Invercargill, To-day. The vital statistics for the month of November for the Invercargill district are as follows Births, 42 ; marriages, 7; deaths,

GREAT FIRE AT REEFTON.

Immense Destruction of Property. A private telegram received this morn ing by Mr Robert McFarlane of this town states that an extensive lire broke out in Reef ton this morning, which destroyed the following premises Dunn's cabinet -1 fjn r ; nijtfiHMiW'' 1 .-roi-ji

maker ; Hampton’s fruit shop ; Seaton’* butchery ; Dawson’s public ball and hotel combined ; baker’s shop, formerly occu« pled—by one Oavill; Dank’s Hotel; Collins’ bootmaker; Finlay’s baker’s shop; ane Gothard’s butcher’s shop. The blaze was so great and the heat so intense that Cochrane's Hotel and other premises on the opposite side of the way were in con siderable danger, and were only saved by the strenuous exertions of the proprietors. No further particulars are to hand at pre sent.

[pee pebss association.] Rekpton, To-day. A great conflagration commenced about 2 o’clock this morning atFinlaykhakery. The properties destroyed were :—Michael Dune’s furniture warehouse and work shop : Frank Hampson’s shop and corn store ; Finlay’s shop and bakerv li ffQeorge Shepherd’s old butcher's (nnoc cupied and owned by Dawson); Dswaon's hall; Dawson’s large two-storey hotel; Corbett’s bakery and shop j Dank’s hotel; and Collins’ bootmaker’s shop and work room. The damage is. estimated at about L 15.000. The insurances were very small and the dead loss will therefore be a heavy one. ' Fears are entertained of a lodger at Dawson’s, named Petoc Alstad, having been burned to death. A search for the unfortunate than is now being made. Later. The charred remains of-Peter Alstad, a native of Denmark, have been found in th e debris. - - ?/.•' j

NOMINATIONS FOR THE AP PROACHING ELECTIONS.

[bt telegraph.] : Thames; Tofday The nomination of candidates took place at noon to-day. Only twp were nominated:—John ■ SheehaU, .’barrister, and William James Speight, engineer, 106 hands were held tip for SheehaH; and 125 for Speight. A poll was demanded, and great enthusiasm. reigns in the Borough. : tx.j ... To-day. The nominations were jfMessra McDonald, Locke, Gannon, and Porter. . Taheanoa, To-day. The candidates honiinated to-day, were —Geo. Yeaey Stewart, G. B. Morris, Wm. Kelly, and ! H. T. Rovfo. The show of hands was in favor of Stewart. ' , ’ , ' i Messrs Hurathouse, Gibbs, iand Hud dlestons were nominated. Theshow of hands favored Hursthoose, with Gibbs next. ■ i>' i ,:i y~\ . Richmond, To-day. The nominations, for Waimea were Joseph Shephard and James Crowe Rich mond. The show of hands was in favor of Mr ShephardT ,-<:n : ,tmO . Westpoet, To-day The nominations were—Eugene O’Con nor and John Munro. • The. ,show of hands favored the former. : Rbiiton, Torday. The nominations for Inangahua were— T. S. Weston, R H. Reeves, and Wm. McLean.' T Timakijv To-day. R, Turnbull, J. T. Partridge; .and J. S. Gibson, wdre nominated for the Timaru seat to-day. The show of hands yras in favor of Turnbull. - ■' Inveeoaegill, To-day. The following candidates, were nomi nated for .the Awarua electoral district to-day :—A. Kinross, J. W. Bain, • D. Smyth, and J. B. Joyce. .The show of hands was'in favor of the latter.

SPORTING.

D.J.O. SPRING MEETING. First Day—Tuesday, Nov. $9. Handicap Hurdle Race ; one mile and a half—Agent, 1; Isaac, 2 ; Kater felto, 3. Trovatore ad Putative also started. St. Andrew's Hakdioap ; two miles— Chancellor, I ; Adamant, 2 ; Volunteer, 3. Tasman and Legerdemain, also started. Handicap Time Trot ; ; three-miles— Peggy, 1; Bella, 2; ; Billiard ‘ Ball, 3. Seven .others started. -.''-I Spring Handicap ;■ one; mile and a distance—Nautilus, 1 ;,Taleht, 2. [by telegraph.] Second Day. —Wednbsday, Noy. 30. HURDLE RACE..; : The Agent ... ; 1 Isaac ... ....... ... • 2 Trovatore ... ; «.r ...V; 3 president’s handicap, i , Tasman ... ... ... 1 Volunteer ...• 2 Chancellor ... ... 3 vi’ WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. [BY TSDEOhAPB.]'■ Wellington, To-day. At the. Spring Meeting to-day the at tendance was poor in spite of the pleasant weather. When the saddling bell rung for the first race, only about 600 were present. Detectives were busy,* going round taking the names of all those con* oerned in the half-crown sleeps. r . RAALWAY STAKES. i . Kilda : .... .1 Randwick ... ... . 2 Grand Duchess ... .... ’ 3 Seven started. Time—lmin ISsecs. HURDLE RACE. Angler... ... ... . ... 1 Clarence ... ... ~, 2 Shamrock .... .- ... ... 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

* ; , ASHBURTON— To-Day. [ (Before Mr J. Beswiok, R.U.) Drunkenness.— An inebriate was fined j 10a. Malicious Injury tq Property.— William Donnelly was charged with malicious injury to property.—lt appeared ' that the defendant alepf last'-night at f Lucas’ hoarding-house, and had a call of i nature during the night. Tbe. damage E done was to the bed... Ten shillings 1 would cover it.—Mrs. Lucas having given * evidence to the above effect, the defendant said he remembered nothing of what had occurred.—His Worship - pifielSd the damage to be made gobd by the defen . dant, and sentenced him to fourteen days’ ’ imprisonment, with hard labor. A. W. WoßTmNGroN's Cask.— His ( Worship gave his decision >in this case, r and remarked that he had carefully con . sidered the various sections of the Act, and could not see- his’ way to strike Mr Worthington off the rolL The case would therefore be dismissed,: i without COStS. V , ;. f rf . ;i ,. r A Dangerous Expkrmknx,--L Bow man was charged with bringing a traction engine over the lUkaia bridge without extinguishing the fire, Adjourned to this day week. civil, CASES. In the following oases judgment was given for the plaintiff with posts :—Long beach Road Board v A. Bennett —4s 7d. M. Sullivan v J. Schaper—L6. Reid and Gray vG. Johnson —L 8 12s Bd. Clerk to Bench v J. Morissey—Bs. Judgment summonses—G. J. Martin v P. Cane—Ls 7s 6dL Defendant ordered to pay amount and costs, on Ist March, 1882, in default one months’ imprison ment. Orr and Co. vJ. McLaughlin.— Defendant ordered to pay 10a a week, or in default two months’ imprisonment Chairman - Ashburton County Council v J. Williams—L9 4a. Defendant ordered to pay Ll per week, or four weeks’ im prisonment in default. The Court then rose. '■ li'iii./i'l edh

THE ASHBtTBTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1881.



Late Advertisements. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD. Alfred harrison win, Soil at hia Yards, byPublio Auction, , 4 ROUGH TERRIERS, pure-bred, of a breed well known in Ashburton., ALFRED HARRISON, 224 d Auctioneer. XX D. HONE’S A * ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND refreshment saloon NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. * Carved in solid walnut. Come and see one of the finest billiard saloons In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, - , Sso : - Phxiatohurcb.



Wanted. WANTED— A good General SER VANT for a small private family. Apply, Office of this Paper. 186 d WANTED —Everybody to see Ready Money Richard’s advertisement. ' 119 d \\T ANTED to SELL for £lO, cost ■V ♦ £3O—A large American COOK ING RANGE, 4ft. 6in. by 3ft., suitable for a boardinghouse or station. Apply to James Baker, Havelock street. 154 c TyANTED TENDERS for BREAK INQ OP 225 Acres Land, near Clark's, Thompson’s Track. Apply to Jameson and Roberts, Ashburton. 204 d WANTED —TENDERS for PLASTERING four brick shops in Havelock street, containing about l,t)00 yards,'at per yard. Particulars, apply to F. A. SarQeant, on the works. 217 d -\tr ANTED—ITENDERS 1 TENDERS for the stxp- VV pty of One Hundred Tons of FLOOR Best, guaranteed for cafeh on delivery and proof of quality, lenders to close on the Ist December, 1881. R. Lancaster, Ashburton. 76d WANTED to Rent—Twenty Acres of English grass with water, near the township of Apply, Office of this Paper. 69d W~ ANTED KNOWN; —SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINER?. MISS VERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookhara House.) 827 c TTTANTED KNOWN—That Robert W 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. 680 c ’Wf ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip » » . tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Go. West street. WANTED THE GUARDIAN tells your Wants for Is- - cash. Special Advertisements. Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. ANDREWES, Labor Agent, East Street, 765 c Ashburton. 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 Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Saircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a* •yjy H. MESSENGER OP HIS LORDSHIP’S 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 best possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 987 c Purveyor. W w Pi H • co Q W Pi' u £ <. h fN-g g . o- S 55 oW ■H S’ Pi oft * QQ O £ •rH A (M '-U <8 w a rt - a. O m o f£ S S o -s S s. H S O John Meech, RACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &0., JRN ET T STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads. 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 atfeet, 316



Special Advertisements. STATIONERY, BOOKS—MEMORAN DTJMr, and ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS, FA&OY GOODS, MUSIC, &o. JUST RECEIVED— A large assortment of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CaMs. LETTS* AUSTRADIAN diaries for IQQO H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. THE undersigned will be prepared, during the coming season, to supply the following articles at the lowest rates: — REAPERS and BINDERS EXTRAS for DO, BINDING WIRE CORN BACKS TURNtP and RAPE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments. ■ PREDK. PAVITT, Corn Merchant, &0., Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Chiistchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, Importers of Agricultural Imple ments, Christchurch; and Agent'for the United Insurance Company, IBOd fjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, noted throughout the Colony for the beat 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 JURORS. : One trial will prove the Superior, Quality of all Products. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Branches at all the principal Towns. HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, RUGS, / TWEEDS, At Wholesale Prices. 1 NEW SEASON’S GOODS NOW SHOWING. Ashburton|Retail Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Branch Manager. THE following ACTS, passed last Session, can be obtained at Pub lished Prices at Office of this Paper : Corrupt Practices Prevention Fencing Regulation of Elections Representation Canterbury Rivers Amendment Public Reserves Property Tax Gaming and Lotteries Volunteer Property Assessment Act Amendment Licensing. 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 rnembec of the staff of this journal will be allowed to compete. (4) All the MSS. 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. (6) No award will be made unless more than three stories are submitted. • (6) Rejected MSS. cannot be re turned. N.B.—All MSS. must be sent in on or before December 20. Any manuscript coming to hand after date will be ineli gible. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR NOW ON SALE AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, Some hundreds of BEAUTIFUL OLEO GRAPHS, About 18 by 12 inches, comprising some exceedingly pretty things well worth framing, and suitable for parlor or bed room decoration, or for show or presenta tion cards for business men. Exquisitely 1 done, artistically colored. Price, neatly mounted on wooden rollers, and with purchasers’ name printed (if desired) at the foot in colors, only 30s per dozen. Everyone is pleased with them who tides them. They are already selling welji, and only [require to be seen to comraand a ready sale. Come and inspect them at this office, and give your orders 1 as■ early as possible to prevent disappointment. Liberal terms to the trade and wholesale people fjl H E ACID CURE. F. COUTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheuma ism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, etc. May be obtained from Mackay Bros, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail; or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main : South Road, Timaru. AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH BURTON. 7340 1- i),,1,1 ![/. ’ ‘



Special Advertisements. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Walter B. Mosa in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE— CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK Streets. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. Just Best and Newest Assortment ever Seen, including Scented Satoheis and Fringed Cards L. F. Andrewes, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, South Ashburton. 672c* J> R 1 N T I N G, Of Every Description, NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED, AT T HB I SHBURTON 'Q-UARDTAN QFFIOE, WEST STREET. F OTIOE TO FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru, Oatnaru and Ashburton, or at any other railway station. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Christchurch. F o 0 MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. Mr W. H. Puddicombb is authorised to collect money and transact all business in connection with The Ashburton Guardian in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts. rpHE GENERAL ELECTION. JJST ARRIVED. CORRUP P PRACTICES PRE VENTION, 1881, AND REGULATION OF ELECTIONS ACTS, 1881, NOW ON SALE AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, WEST STREET. -J^ - 0 T I 0 E . 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 stjde. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., quite new. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY EVER ETT BROi.. HAVELOCK STREET. 20 gP B C I A L NOTICE. In future all disclaimers sent in for publication in this Journal will be charged for as advertisements. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.