SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived- YESTERDAY. Croydon Lass, schooner, from Waitapu. Zior, schooner, from Havelock. Wild Wave, schooner, from Havelock. Sailed. Yesterday. Wanaka, s.s., for Dunedin. Mary Mildred, barque, for Kaipara. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. 1 Attck t and. Yesterday. Sailed— Rotomahana, for Southern iorts.

COMMERCIAL.

. , “ Guardian ” Office, Friday afternoon. •i Business in the grain market has been exceedingly quiet during the week. Hi wheat transactions have been almost nilj atid no change in prices can be noted. For 1 prime samples of milling wheat a little enquiry exists at previous rates. The re ported rise of oats in Melbourne, which was wired on Wednesday, has, wa are glad to say, been confirmed, and prices here are-much firmer in consequence, and the demand for shipment has increased. For good milling samples about from 2a to 2s Id, f.0.b., can be obtained, and even a shade higher has been given for primest samples for shipment. Barley is still en quired after, and good malting samples readily fetch from 2s 9d to 3s fid; inferior kinds from Is 9d to 2s 3d. Turnip seed is; being sown in various parts of the county, and farmers are taking the pre caution to dress the seed, as a preventa tive against “fly” on a larger scale than hitherto. The weather has been exceed ingly drj during the week, but the warm weather has brought on the crops very fast. Borne wheats are now coming out ih Oat. On Thursday night slight showers fOllj which have resulted in immense hetiefit to the grass and crops, and the atmosphere is made much cooler. In a few weeks we expect to see the haymaking in full swing, as the majority of grass paddocks are nearly ready for the mower. A few sales of wool, in small lots, have taken place during the week in Christ church, and prices for same in bags are from 5M to Bjd pet lb. Several sales will be held during the next fortnight in Christchurch.

Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report.— Oa Tuesday we held our usual fortnightly nal« for the Ashburton district. There was a large entry in sheep, cattle, and pigs. la cattle, we succeeded in clearing the whole of our entiy, with the excep tion of one cow, at prices as follows:—s at L62s 6d, 7at L 4 ss, 7 at L 4 4s, 1 at L 6 10s, 25 at L2 14s, 10 at L 4 7s, 8 at L 3 17s, Bat L 3 11s, etc. In sheep, we sold 80 shorn wethers at 12s, 160 at 11s, 110 wbollys at 7s lldj 194 merino ewes 6s 6d, 43 do os, 47 crossbreds 8s sd, 196 merino wethers 9s 6d, 153 shorn hoggets 6s 6d, 152 Coldstream shorn wethers at lls, 155 shorn merino wethers at 10s 4d, 460 woolly merino ewes at 6s 9d, etc., etc. In pigs, we sold 2at 14s, 2 at LI 3s 6d, 6 at LI 7s, 19 at 6s, etc. Tho Ohristcharch Com Exchange. Co.ii Exchange Report for the week ending Friday evening, the lßth instant: The past fortnight has been so enlirely given up to holidays and holiday-makers that business in the grain trade has been almost entirely ne glected. Latest telegrams from London report a still further depression in wheat. The wea ther continues extremely favorable for the growing crops, although rain would be accep table: Good sound milling wheat m shipping lines is worth from 4s 6d to 4s qd per bushel f.o.b.j second quality, 4s to 4s 4d per bushel; chick wheat, from 3s to 3s 6d per bushel, delivered in Christchurch. Oats.—A few sales have been made within the past week, at from 2s to 2s id per bushel f.0.b.; feed qua lity, IS lod to is lid in Christchurch. Barley. —There is still an occasional enquiry for prime malting samples; these, however, are few and far between. Holders are asking from 2s qd to 3s 6d per bushel; feed quality, is qd to 2s per bushel in Christchurch. Potatoes.-- A few small orders continue to come *0 hand, which are executed at from 2ss to 27s 6d f.0.b., sacks included; . Grass Seed. Business in this article is practically over for the present. Any more orders coming to hand are charged from 5s 6d to Ss qd for good clean seed. Cheese and-Butter.—The former is worth from to 4j£d.perlb., with the stocks low and a good demand. The la;ter is selling at fid per lb., with rather a slack demand.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

, \ AUCTION SALES. TO-MORROW, ' Saturday, November 19. Mr, T. Bullock, at his Rooms, East street —Valuable Suburban Properties ; 2.30 “ o’clock. jfx T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. • Monday, November 21. J. T. Ford and Co. , at the residence of Cooper Bros. The whole of their ' Plant; 11 o’clock. Tuesday, November 22 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald ' Varda—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, fto To-morrow, ' Saturday, November 19. Mr O’Reilly—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, ToEn Halt, 8 p.m.- Monday, November 21. Mr E. G. Wright’s ddress to his Consti tuents, Town Hall, S p m. • Tuesday, November 22. Mr Purnell —Address to Wakanui Eleot . ors, Town Hall, 7.30 p.m. ■ Wednesday, November 23. County Council Annual and Special ; Meeting *, 11 a.m. Thursday,' November 24. Concert and Bail, Wakanui Schoolroom. Thursday. November 24 Mr Purnell— Address to Wakanui Elect r; ors, Barrhill School, 8 p.m. Monday, November 28. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock, v 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, Methveo, 3 p.m. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, ... Road Board Officp, Moore street L.O.L.— MonthljrMeeting, Templar Hall

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

XB4XNB XjE 4VE ASHBURTON FOB OhelST ■!, church" and intermediate stations at 7.5 a.m., 11a.m., and (Express) s.4B p.m. Tiuxtiß libavb Ashbobton for Timarct ■ jto Sooth, at 6.55 a.m.. 10.36 a.m. <■ (Express), and 4,50 p.m.—the latter pro r. ceeding no farther than Timara. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), '/4.40 p.m., and 7.45 p.m. Traiks Arrive at Ashburton from TWabtt and South at J 0.50 a.m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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MARRIAGE.

Cotton, Griff bn. —On the 17th Novem ber, at St. Stephen’s Church, by the Rev. Mr Hands, Thomas Cotton, second son of James Ward Cotton, to Eliza beth, second daughter of Mr John Griffen, both of Ashburton.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 430 p. m. j

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalecit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1881.

Shearing. —Mr T. Jackson commences shearing at Broom Park on the 29th inst. Caledonian Society’s Sports. —The programme of the Ashburton Society’s annual meeting, which takes place on Boxing Day, will be found in another column. It comprises twenty-six events, all of which will doubtless draw out a number of our local athletes, as well as those from other places, to compete for the very liberal prizes offered by the Society. The sports are to be held on the ground lately purchased by the Society, near the North East Belt. Cricket. —A match between the Ash burton and Rakaia Clubs is to take place to-morrow on the Domain ground, and members of the local team are requested to assemble at 11 o’clock sharp.—The match between the Ashburton and Bo rough Clubs was continued for a short time last evening, but in consequence of the wet had to come to an abrupt termina tion.

Ashburton County Council. —This Council is now about to construct 106 ad ditional miles of water races for the Ash burton and Rakaia water supply. An ad vertisement elsewhere invites tenders for this work, in five contracts.

Wakanui. —Mr F. P. O’Reilly will ad dress the Wakanui electors at the Town Hall on Saturday night. Lotti Wilmot’s Case. —During the hearing of the case against Lotti Wilmot yesterday, for assaulting Mr Moon, the lady remarked that “ although only a woman, she found it necessary to take her own part occasionally.” The magistrate said she had no right to take her part in the way she had taken it. To him it looked very much as if Madame Wilmot had been endeavoring to get a cheap ad vertisement.

A Thumb Cut off by i Chaff-cutter. —To-day’s Timaiw Herald records that Mr Alex. McLean, mangaer for Mr Macdonald at the Orari, met with a serious accident whilst attending a chaff-cutting machine on Wednesday afternoon last. It appears that one of the teeth of a cog wheel broke, and Mr McLean was examin ing the wheel without stopping tie machine, when one of his fingers on the right hand by some means was cut off. Mr McLean, accompanied by Mrßedham, came to Temuka to Dr Campbell, who at tended to the injuries. Mr McLean was very weak on his arrival at Temuka, through the great loss of blood which re sulted from the wound.

Drunkenness.—At the R.M. Court this morning, George Wilson, on re mand from yesterday, was further re manded for 24 hours. Two first offenders were each fined ss, with the alternative of 12 hours’ imprisonment. Sparrow Club. A meeting of the above was called for last night, at the Somerset Hotel, but as the Secretary was the only individual connected with the Club who turned up, the meeting did not eventuate.

AnUnlukcy Step.—A terrible accident befell William Bellingham at Auckland yesterday. He was on the upper story of a building in course of erection, and while examining the work he incautiously stepped back, and fell through an open trap door, alighting on a concrete wall ?■ low and hurting himself very sorioutly.

Mr Sheehan on the Native Dif ficulty.—Speaking at Auckland last night, Mr Sheehan expressed his entire approval of the policy which led up to the Parihaka expedition, and the method in which Mr Bryce had worked and broken up the settlement. Speaking from his knowledge of native affairs on the West Coast, East Coast, and Waikato, he said that we had seen the last of the native difficulty.

Wakanci Wat hr Supply. —A second meeting of persons interested in a water supply for Wakanui was held at the local schoolhouse last evening, Mr H. Fried lander in the chair. It was decided to arrange for the water supply, the follow ing resolution, moved by Mr J. Brown,and seconded by Mr E. Thomas, being carried : —“ That, in the opinion of this meeting, it will require a rate of fid an acre in order to pay half the cost of the propc . I water supply ; that the rate be fid an aero, and that it be paid forthwith to Mr 0. 0. Fooks, who is instructed to collect the same.” Stout for Tb White —The Oamn Mail says : —“ The rumor that Mr Stor', who passed through hero on his way nor H on Tuesday, was proceeding thither to de fend Te Whiti, is we learn, from Mr Stout himself, not correct. We, however, think it not unlikely that Mr Stout’s services may be secured in the interest of the im prisoned chief, with whom he has already publicly expressed the strongest sym pathy.” A Goon Potato Market. —ln July lest the market price for potatoes in Griqr land, West Natal, was from 35s to 40s p sack. We Should Rather Think So. —A telegram received from Dunedin states that the Education Board decided yester day that the master of the Normal School acted rightly in sending away a boy whoso relations were laid up with scarlet fever. A medical man had sent a letter to the teacher that business would cease if such a course were always adopted.

Acknowledgment.— The Master of the Ashburton Home wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a parcel of tobacco for the inmates from Mr D. Broom, Ashburton.

Cheese and Butter Factory —Mr Bowron lectured on the above last even ing, to about forty farmers, in the Waka nui school-house. Great interest was evinced by those present, and numerous questions were asked, which were in every case satisfactorily answered. At the conclusion of the lecture some sixty shares were applied for, and promises of support were given by other intending shareholders. Mr 'iwron concludes his course of lectures , ns evening at Wil lowby. The than’ of the promoters and farmers generally are due to Mr Bowron for his trouble and attention in this matter; more especially as Mr Bowron expressly stipulated for no remuneration.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [pee rbut j’s agency.] Earl Granville c i England’s Policy Towards Egypt. London, Nov. 16. A blue book has been issued con taining documents and despatches in regard to Egyptian affairs. Amongst the latter is a despatch by Earl Gran ville to Mr E. B. Malet, C. 8., British Minister at Cairo, in which the Foreign Secretary points out the aim of the policy of England in regard to Egypt is solely to promote the prosperous condition and liberty of that country. To that end his Lordship especially urges the necessity for the vigorous prosecution of certain needful reforms. Earl Granville concludes by eulogising the efforts already made by Cherif Pasha, recently appointed by the Presi dent of the Egyptain Council of Ministers to strengthen the tie between F.gypt and the Porte, which his lord ship is of opinion will be the best safeguard against foreign interfere e in Egyptain affairs.

The Blacks and the Boers. The Standard to-day publishes

telegram from Natal stating that Mo poch, one of the leading chiefs in the Leydenburg district of the Transvaal Republic, has declared war against the Boers, and that hostilities may shortly be expected. Monetary and Commercial. Five per cent. New Zealand 1889 L :r has advanced to 104 ; 5 per cent. 10- 40 loan remains at and 1879-1904 loan, at Adelaide wheat has advanced one shilling per quarter, and is quoted to-day at 575, ex store. New Zealand wheat, ex store, remains at 52s 6d ; Adelaide flour is quoted at 425, ex store, being an advance of is; Australian tallow, best beef, 395; best mutton, 41s.

Taking off the Surplus Population. Alexandria, Nov. 10.

News is to hand from Arabia that cholera has now broken out at Djiddah, an important seaport on the Red Sea, sixty miles west of Mecca, where the epidemic has been raging for some time past. A number of deaths have already occurred at Djiddah, and the mortality at Mecca is stated to be daily increasing.

Bismarck Intel ews the Emperor. Berlin, Nov. 16.

Prince Bisma.L t had an interview yesterday with his Majesty the Emperor It has since transpired dial perfect harmony prevails between the Emperor and the Chancellor with regard to the home policy of the German Empire, and it is now definitely understood that the Prince will not resi ;n. AUST ALIAN. fI'KR REU'j ,l’s AGENCY.] Under Consideration. Sydney, To-day. In the -Legislative Assembly last night, the Attorney-General, in reply to a question, said that the question of in stituting a prosecution in connection with the Milburn Creek mine affair, was under the consideration of the Cabinet. The Dread Disease. A child has died of small-pox, and another residing in the same house is smitten with the disease. For the Bluff. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Ringa rooma, for the Bluff. Life Assurance. The annual meeting of shareholders of the National Life Association of Australasia was held here to-day. The report of the directors upon the busim of the year shows that during that peril 3,688 policies have been taken out, the total amount insured by them being L 892,774. The new premiums for the year amount to LjOjiyi. The Te Anau. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived this morning—Union Com pany’s s.s. Te Anau, from the Bluff.

A Retiring Man,

Mr W. M. K. Yale, who was At torney-General in the last Berry ad ministration, has resigned his seat for Fitzroy, in the Legislative Assembly, and retires into private life.

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION

The official declaration of the poll was made this morning, at the Comity sale yards. Mr Charles Braddell (the Re turning Officer), Messrs Bullock and Hugo Friedlander, two of the successful candidates, and a few repoifcers, and one elector were present. The Returning Officer read the official list, and declared Messrs Tlios. Bullock, W. C. Walker, D. Cameron, J. Jackson, Lambie. H. Winter, C. G. Wright, and Hugo Friedlander duly elected members of the Ashburton County Council. Mr Bullock said he was sorry to see that there were so few present, and that there were only two of the elected can didates at the declaration of the poll. He hoped that the Council would act as well in the future as they had done in the past. He considered the successful carrying out of the water supplies for the plains were sufficient evidences of the Council having the best interests of the electors at heart. He was sorry the Council h.»d not a larger sum of money at their command, but he hoped their funds would be considerably increased when the 20 per cent, of the land fund re turned.

A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, proposed by Mr Bullock and seconded by Mr Friedlander, terminated the proceedings.

OAMARU SHOW.

[by telegraph.]

[from our own correspondent.] Oamaru, To-day. The eighteenth annual Agricultural and Pastoral Show commenced yester dav. The weather was anything but auspicious, being both cold and windy, and it had a marked effect upon the attendance, which was much smaller than usual even for a first day at Oamaru. To-day it has been very rainy and cold again, a great contrast to the “ people’s day ” last year, when the sun was shining brightly and the heat was very great. The sheep, taken as a whole, are first rate; they came chiefly from local exhibitors. The Hon. R. Campbell took the cup for merinos ; Messrs H. and T. Little for Leicesters; and the Hon. M. Holmes for Lincolns. The horses were a nice lot so far as they go, but every one seemed surprised at their limited number. There are only four thorough bred entires, two mares and one filly. The hacks only comprise seven entries. The draught entires are excellent. Mr Reid’s imported horse Hotspur carried off the first prize in thoroughbreds, and Pectobe second prize. Mr Menlove secured the cup for the same class, and his mares each took a first. The roadsters and trotting stallions excite a lot of attention. The awards for draughts are not yet (afternoon) finished. The cattle are always a feature of the show at Oamaru, and this year the Ayrshires (87 entries) are fully up to the usual mark, indeed they are generally considered superior to anything of the kind shown at Christ church. The cup for Ayrshres was won by Mr James Gemmel, who scored twenty points against his opponent, who made sixteen. James Gemmel secured first prize with Glasgow Champion, r 1 imported animal, Mr James Mitchell taking third with Kakanui Jack. Mess s A. and J. M'Farlane took first and second prizes for bulls two years old, with Duke of Bucc'eugh, first, and S : r Colin 1 st, second. The number of points for extra honors lay between these two exhibitors. The show of im plements falls a long way short of that at Ashburton, the entres being only 32 in number, the property of about half a dozen exhibitors. Reid and Grey, whose implements stare one in the face at every show one visits, were the principal exhibitors, and took eleven first, and one second prize. There was a capital show of poultry, and also of dairy produce. The Association’s Cup for dairy produce was carried off by Waikouati. The Kaia poi Woolen Company and the Mosgiel Company were both represented. Agri cultural produce was well represented, there being 101 entered in this class. All the prizes, with a solitary exception, went to local men.

MR PURNELL AT KYLE.

Mr Purnell addressed the Wakanui electoia at the Kyle schoolroom last evening. There was a good attendance. Mr T. Arnold was voted to the chair. Mr Purnell's address was to a large extent a repel it’on of his previously ex pressed opinions on the poltical topics of the day, his remarks being frequently greeted with applause. In ieply to questions, the candidate said that he would be in favor of rating those districts which were traversed by non-paying rail ways, for the purpose of making good the deficiency in their railway accounts. Mr Lambie, in moving a vote of thanks to the candidate for his address, said that he thought it was of no practical consequence whether a single vofc of thanks or a vote of thanks and confidence was passed at these election meetings. The general feeling in ihe district; seemed to bo that Mr Purnell was the best man of the three candidates in the field, and his address that night would lend +0 confirm that opinion in the minds of those who had heard it. Mr W. Loudon seconded the motion, wlr'ch was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks wa’. then given to the Chairman, and the meeling dispersed.

REPRESENTATION OF ASHBUR TON ON THE LYTTELTON HAR BOR BOARD.

At yesterday’s meeting of this Board. Mr Wright moved—“ That, in considera tion of the large proportion of the revenue which is derived from- the Counties of Ashley and Ashburton and the Borough of Sydenham, the Board is of opinion that the said d'stricts are entitled to representation on the Board, and request the Government to make the necessary alterations in the Harbors Act to effect this object.” He might remind the members that the area represented on the Board had a popula tion of 53,G00, and the unrepresented population, which, nevertheless, contri butes to the revenue, numbered 31,740. This did not include any residents north of the Hurunui or south of the Rangitata, or the population of Banks’ Peninsula. The export of gram and rvool from Lyttel ton for the year ending October 31st last was equal to that of the whole of the rest of the colony. The registered tonnage from Lyttelton was 04,914, and the total from all other ports was G3,7CD. He was not wedded to any particular number of representatives for each district, but at least one member for Ashley and one for Ashburton should be given to satisfy the popular demand. He would not waste the time of the Board by any elaborate argument. Mr Allwright seconded the motion. Mr Cunningham Would vote for the motion as B it implied the principle that those who paid taxes should be repre sented. Mr Allan would vote for so reasonable

proposition. He, however, was not in avor of the now members taking places vacated for them by present represen tatives. They should be additional re presentatives. At the same time, he could not consider that the producers of grain and wool were not excellently repre sented on the Board now.

Mr Harman did not know whether Mr Wright moved the resolution as a private individual, or as representing any public body. Mr Wright moved the resolution at the request of the Ashburton County Council. Mr Hannan thought no one could deny that the districts mentioned were entitled to representation, but he would suggest that the latter part of the resolution, ask ing the Government to amend the Act, should be omitted, as he considered such a request should come, not from the Har bor Board, but from the the constitu encies.

The Chairman suggested that in lieu of the words Mr Harman wished admitted, the following might be added: —“And that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Covernment.” Mr Harman would adopt the suggestion of the Chairman. Messrs Wright and Allwright had no objection to the alteration. The motion was amended as suggested. Mr Wright replied. As far as he was concerned be bad no wisb to alter the present constitution of the Board, but at the same time he did not see why the Go vernment should nominate any members. The Chairman remarked that the ques tion of nomination had not been Mr Wright thought the whole question was raised by Mr Allen. The Thames and other Boards had no nominated mem bers. If those gentlemen now represent ing Government wished to be elected by the people, he thought they would have no difficulty in obtaining seats. If they did not get returned, that would be a proof that they should not have been nominated. He quite agreed with the remarks of those who thought the interests of producers were ably repre sented by Messrs Turner and Cunning ham, who also had their own interests to look after. He would not detain the Board, as he felt sure the motion would be agreed to. The amended motion was then put and agreed to ne.m con.

THE PENGUIN ASHORE.

[b? TEC.EGBAPH.]

Wellington, To-day. Thes.s. Penguin is ashore at French Pass. The Wallace is standing by her, but her position is not considered dangerous. Further Particulars. Nelson, To-day. The s.s. Hawea arrived at the French Pass at 2 o’clock this morning, and found the Penguin jammed on one of the breaks in the reef. She lies about two of her own lengths from the beacon at Pass Point. At her bows there were 17 feet of water, and aft 18 feet at low water. She is straight through the reef, and is fixed by the rocks on both sides about abreast of the mainmast. The tide runs both ebb and flood straight with her. Part of her propeller was three feet dry at high water. She has laid on the tide and has not strained. At 5.40, when the Hawea left, she had made no water. The Wallace is still alongside, but on account of the strength of the tide, very little time is left for work. It is expected she will be got off when the tide next makes.

THE ROW WITH THE MAORIS.

Capture of Kereopa [Pee Pkess Association Special.] [by telegraph.] PoNGAEUHtJ, To-day. The Nelson men marched for Opunake this morning. A number of the Ngariu aniua were sent home under escort. Kereopa for whom search has been made for some time, was captured here this morning, and sent to the Parihaka camp. Nine men and one woman were taken prisoners at the Parapara fences last night. Arresting was continued this morning; 178 Taranaki natives have been taken. The number of Ngatiawas sent away this morning was 270, 86 remaining, who are still in custody at Fort Rolleston, and they along with those arrested to-day, will probably be dispersed to-morrow. Cap tain Messenger and Messrs Hursthouse and Parris are in the pah, identifying people. More will be taken this after noon. About 800 Maoris in all have now been taken out of the pah, and there are more than the number still left in it. Everything else is quiet. The weather is dull and threatening. New Plymouth, To-day. About twenty - live of the Taranaki Mounted Rides, in charge of Captain Davidson, came in last night end left again at seven o’clock this morning for the Waitara and northern Maori settlement. Their visit is for the purpose of searching every native settlement between the town and White Clifts for fire-arms, and all they find will be impounded, so that the natives throughout the district will be thoroughly disarmed. The Ngatirui na tives, who left Pungarehu yesterday, were got within about four miles of Oakura last night. It was slow work getting the men to move. The women went first and the men followed. They are expected in town about two o’clock. It is proposed to have an address of thanks to the Volunteers drawn up and handsomely lithographed, and each member who assisted in the demonstration will be presented with a copy.

TELEGRAMS.

(tku pkbss association.] Return of the Warriors- Thames. To-day The Thames contingent returns to-day, and Major Murray entertains the officers at a dinner to-night. Mr J. Sheehan is expected to be present. Matters Electoral. Election matters are exciting great in terest, Messrs Sheehan, M'Cullough, M‘Gown, ar.d Speight are the candidates in the field. The Precious Metal. The prospects of the new goldfields at Te Aroha are improving, and shares are selling at good prices. Large quantities of stone are being taken out, showing gold.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1881.



kAILWAY TARIFF. Copies of the New Scale of Fares and Charge s on the New Zealand Railways can now bo procured, at Office of this Pap sr. "ri AIWAY TARIFF. —New Tariff o ti, Charges 1 onthe New Zealand Rail ways <?e 0 of this Paper.



Wanted. WANTED a good General SER VANT. Apply to Mrs Gdndkv, East Belt. 117 d ANTED at once, FURNISHED APARTMENTS—Twb Bedrooms and Sitting-room—with BOARD, for two Gentlemen and a Lady. Apply Guar dian Office. 127 d WANTED —Everybody to see Ready Money Richard’s advertisement. WANTED— TENDERS for the sup ply of One Hundred Tons of FLOUR. Best, guaranteed for cash on delivery and proof of quality. Tenders to close on the Ist December, 1881. R. Lancaster, Ashburton. 76d WANTED to Rent—T wenty Acres of English grass with water, near the township of Ashburton. Apply, Offioe of this Paper. 69d WANTED KNOWN.—SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS YERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) 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. WANTED KNOWN.—Just received a consignment of “Novelties,” togi 'her 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



Special Advei fciseme a fcs rjl 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 ,TURGES. 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. NEW SEASON’S GOODS NOW SHOWING. Asa burton Retail Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Blanch Manager. ATCH 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. 4.n Elegant Assortment of Jewellery, new and cheap; everything marked in plain figures. 389 c



w. H. MESSENGER OF 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. John Meech, PR A CTICA L CABINETMAKE R, UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURNETT 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 street. 3160



Special Advertisements. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Walter B. Moss in charge. TEMPO RA R V OFf'CE — CORNER OF WES 1' AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 7S2c O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s). PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes STailrod- 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. 257 a'" EW SUPPLIES. Stationery, Books. MEMORANDUM AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS. FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c. Just received —A large assortment of Christmas and No w Year Cards. Letts’ Australian Diaries for 1882. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs, by various makers, for sale, on deferred payments, from 7s Cd per week. U. M. JONES, Station EE and Books elder, East street and Baring Square. 365 a THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. ■JJ D. MONK’S ORIENTAL BILLIARD A NO REFRESHMENT SALOON is NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut. Jigs' Come and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 825 c Christchurch. TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS. Mr Charles Bourk is authorised to COLLECT Subscription Accounts due to Guardian, and his receipt will be a suffi cient discharge. gPECIAL ANb OUNCEMENT. Christmas Story. As a special attraction for Christmas, the Proprietor of the Ashburton Guardian offers a Price of Three Guineas for the best original Christmas Story, to be written by an author resident in the Asnbnrton 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 duo 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 lona 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 stall 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. (5) 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. * t— -V



ANTERBDRY MUS'C DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of As!- burton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mr H. M. JONES their so 1 e 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, Lapp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmcad’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Oar Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organa, 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 bo supplied from our Christchurch establish ment by first train. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deferred Payment from 20s per month. Orders for Torino execute’ a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire. 7700



Special Advertisements. 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 he obtained from Mac say Bros, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timaru. AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH ASH BURTON REGISTRY OFFICE, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. AND RE WES, Labor Agent, East Street, 735 c Ashburton. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas. — L. F. Andrewes, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. DUGATION Act, 1877, Debtor and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co.’s, West street. gPEOIAL NOTICE. In future all disclaimers sent in for publication'in this Journal will be charged for as advertisements. The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Everett Bros.’, Havelock street, Ashbur ton, in which Mos Evet.gtt will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Milhne y, Flo- /era, Feathers, etc., QU'Tfi NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY EVERETT BR O -., HAVELOCK STREET. 20 BURTON. 672c* OTI C E .



Hot Water. —From Wellington, we learn that the Government are taking active steps towards bringing into opera tion the Thermal Springs Act, passed last session. A pamphlet is being issued set ting forth in the most attractive guise the benefits derivable from the hot springs and the boaulies of the surrounding scenery. Carefully selected extracts from writings of Messrs Hochstetter, Fox, Hec tor and others are incorporated. There is also an analysis of the water and notes as to the therapeutic qualities. .'** topographical sketch map, forming a com pendious itineary of the locality, is also being issued. The township of Rotorua is being got ready for the market as speedily as possible. Pome natives are employed clearing street lines, and others in preparing a place for European settle ment. [For continuation of reading matter see first page.]



Meetings. W J AKANUI ELECTIO Those interested in RETURNING ! J. C. WASON, as MEMBER for Wal nui, will please MEET in Mr Jose Clark’s Office, East street, on TUE DAY next, at 8 p.m., for the purpose formin'? a Committee. 13< E. G. WRJ.GET requests tl ELECTORS of ASHBURTON to met ].; m on MONDAY next, at 8 p.m., in tr. Town Hall. R F. P. O’REILLY will ADDRESI the ELECTORS of Wakanui 01 SATURDAY, the 19th, at 8 o’clock, a he Town Hall, Ashburton. 125 c AKANUI ELECTION Mr 0. W. Purnell Will, by request, deliver a POLITICAL ADDRESS TN THE TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, OH SATURDAY, ].9th NOVEMBER, At 7.30 p.m. 93d ■yy AKANUI ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell Will Address the ELECTORS at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, at 8 p.m. 1 ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell Requests the Electors to meet him at the undermentioned places— BARRHILL, At the ScßoocuocrsE, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1881, At 8 p.m. WILLOWBY, At th e Schoolhoose, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 25, 1881, At 7.30 p.m. 976 c Amusements. AN ENTERTAINMENT Will be given in the WAKANUI SCHOOLROOM, ON THURSDAY EVENING, the 24TH Inst., Consisting of Concert. Supper, and Ball. Proceeds to be' devoted to the School Children’s Prize Fund. Tickets—3s 6d each, may be had of any member of the School Committee ; or Mr W. Patching, Tentmaker, East street, Ashburton. GEORGE W. LEADLEY, 92d Chairman School Committee. Tenders. T E N D E R S. TENDERS will be received until ■HURSDAY, October 25th, for the tEPAIR of Three Threshing Machines, pecifications can be seen at the Offices .35 d JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON AND RAKA T A PLAINS WATER SUPPLY. TENDERS are invited for 106 Miles of Water Races, in Five Contracts. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Council Chambers, Ashburton, and Tenders, ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m. WEDNESDAY, 23rd November, 1831. The lowest, or any Tender, not necessarily accepted. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 134 d County Engineer.



SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMERS aND BUCCLEUCH WATER SUPPLY. TENDERS are invited for the EARTH WORK of the first three miles of WATER-RACE. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council Chambers, and tenders ad dressed to the Chairman o be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m. WEDNES DAY, 23rd November, 1881. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER,- 59d County Engineer. f O BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until THURSDAY, 24th instant, for the ERECTION of a Seven-roomedCOTTAGE in Wills street. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Mr A. Orr’s, draper, East street. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 121 d Gazette in Banls aptcy. C: 'Vs* v. B. J^OTICE— The Ashbukton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art?



Public Notices. By order of the bailiff R.M. COURT. MONDAY, 21st NOVEMBER, 18S1. Will be Sold by Public Auction, at Mr Muir’s Horse Bazaar, Burnett street, on tbe above date— -1 Draught Chestnut MARE. SHEARING will COMMENCE at Broom Park on TUESDAY, the SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a SLAUGHTERING LICENSE for large and small cattle, for R.S. 21493, at the Council Meeting in January 136 d Sale at 12 sharp. A. M. PEARSON, Bailiff. 29 th inst. >3 2d T. JACKSON. next. DUNCAN CAMERON. dunes, Methven. 133 d