SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Salamanca, ship, from Newcastle. Sovereign, schooner, from Kaipara. Sailed. To-day. Grafton, s.s., for Oamaru. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Rotomahana, from Mel bourne. via the South ; Wanaka, from the North ; Saucy Lass, schooner, from Rotomahana, for Auckland, via the Sast Coast. ■ -

MAIL NOTICES.

HTniTa close at the Ashburton Post Office as folto'wi :—ir-i'.-j F<fr.Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 Am;, end 6 p.m. / daily. . FfflEiOhertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and p.m. daily;: '.■ ■■■ ■; ForlDunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ouldetteam, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Getsildine, at 10 a.m. daily. ' FqrfTemuka, at;6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily;. Ftgs Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m,, 10 *.m. ..and 4.30 p.m., daily. • . : : __ Fc® Greenatreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and; Ashburton,. Gorge, on Tv®adays;and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. Fop Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.pp;m.Tdaily, , - Fo?. Flemingtop,.on .Mondays, Wednes days,-and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m- ,- . ■ ■ Fori Wakanui, Elgin,- : Seafield, New laud,<and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a-im, .

arrive at the Ashburton. Post *'* ' J f ' ' l "' From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.2 b i.m., t 440,p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From.Ohertsey, &o. at.. 10.25. a.m. and 4.40 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 mm., and 8.15 p.ro. daily. From .Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount J Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From. Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m-I 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, •t . . • ’ , • Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

f AU.CTION SALES. Tuesday, November 15. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. ; Saturday, November 19. Mr T. rßullock, 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.

MEETINGS,' AMUSEMENTS, &c , To-night, Saturday, November 12. Mr Wason—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Kyle School, 7.30 p.m. Monday, November 14 Lecture on Cheese and Butter Factories, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Mr Purnell—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Ohertsey School, 7.30 p.m. November 15. Meeting re Borough Reserves, Town Hall, 8 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. Wakanui Road Board-— Monthly Meeting, EoadßoardPfflce, Moore street L.O.L.— Meeting, Templar Hall

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.5 a.m., 11a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p.m, Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.55 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Express), and 450 p. m. -—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains - .Arrive ,at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a. m. (Express), 440p.m., and 7.45 p.m. Trains Arrive at : Ashburton from TimaEu and South at 10.50 a.m., 5.34

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.10 p.m.j

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1881. Polling Places.

The reality of the dream of political significance is beginning to dawn upon one at least of the candidates for Wakanui. After finding a political con test under the Corrupt Practices Pre vention Act anything but satisfactory it is indeed most cruel to be told that the one and only hope which bouyed up the quasi working man’s friend is ruthlessly dashed to the ground, and this after “ votes after votes of confi dence,” “ forests of hand,” and “ over whelming ; applause ” have nightly greeted the blatent “ Liberal ” in his first series of “ Wakanui political utter ances,” and which have been so faith fully portrayed in tire columns of our contemporary. The Returning Officer, the Hall Ministry, combined with Messrs Studholme, Moore, and Rhodes through their landed wealth have, in some unaccountable way, done some thing to prevent Mr Ivess’ supporters from voting for him. As far as we can make out the Polling Booths have not been placed in the best possible places, nor, unfortunately, in such convenient centres as our friend Mr Ivess, or rather hisjournaljhas advocatedon one ormore occasions. Herein consists the supposed trickery, gross blunder, and ministerial crime! As regards the electors in several districts such as Barr Hill, Chertsey, Wakanui, and Hinds being disfranchised through this “ disgraceful Act,” which we are told “will recoil on the perpetrators,” we can only say that we a better opinion of the electors in this district, and if they are really alive to their own interests, a short ride, or even the expense or loss qf time in recording their votes, will not deter them from exercising their right. It is a down-right insult to the com munity to be told that the head of the present Ministry is a political liar and a rogue, or in other words, “ his history has been of trickery, dodge, and equivocation,” simply because a candi date has not had polling booths where he promised his “confidence” supporters such would be placed. It certainly seems hard not to have everything to one’s liking, even at election times—libel actions, writs, co operation, etc., notwithstanding to the contrary —but we must say that the polling places are in every way as con venient to every grade of elector as they well can be made. In looking over the list of polling places for the old Coleridge District, we find that there were only twelve altogether—four of which were in the Wakanui district, viz.—South Rakaia, Waterton, Wakanui and Chertsey. We have now four, viz. —South Rakaia, Seafield, Ashburton, and Longbeach. Now that the district is one third less than formerly surely the same number of ballot boxes will do ? The Returning Officer has acted in an impartial manner, if he suggested the gazetting of these polling places, it shows that he has the necessary experience of all those who honestly act in accordance with the interest o the district, without respect to party cries, communist views, and the ridiculous vanity 'of a would-be “ Liberal.”

Probably our readers are too well acquainted with the story of the politician who had the axe to grind to need its recapitulation here.

United Masonic Bale. —lt has been decided to hold a Masonic Ball in the Hall, Tancred street, on Anniversary Day (December 16th), it being also the anniversary of the Royal Arch Chapter, No. 187, S.O. Various Committees have been appointed to carry ont the arrange ments, and it promises to be one of the most successful balls held here.

Painful Accident. —We regret to hear that Mr Hart, jun., of the Bank of Australasia, met with a bad accident this morning. Mr Hart was riding as usual to town, and when just opposite Mr George Robinson’s residence, beyond Digby’s corner, the horse became restive, and at last threw his rider, who fell with some violence, and broke his collar-bone. ■ Mr Robinson very kindly brought the sufferer into town, where he at once re ceived the attention of Dr Ross. The accident, our readers will be glad to hear, is not likely to be attended with any serious results.

Journalistic. —We have received from the proprietors, Messrs Ashwin and Co., of Wellington, a copy of a new weekly journal, the Bra. The new candidate for the suffrages of the reading public is of a handy size, and contains a quantity of reading matter of an interesting character. The price is 3d.

The Auckland Working Men. —The Auckland Working Men’s Political Asso ciation has passed a resolution in favor of supporting only working men candidates for city electorates. Big Prices. —At a sale yesterday of pedigree stud stock of the Auckland Agri cultural Company, the following prices were realised :—Shorthorns: Duke of Albany, 205 gs, Messrs Studholme and Co. ; Somerset 3rd, 61gs, Mr W. Hunter ; Oxford Beau, 60gs, Mr Robert Hall; Petrarch, lOOgs, Mr William Taylor. Herefords : Bismarck, 80gs, Mr R. H. D. Fergusson. Two were bought for the Waikato Land Association at 40gs each. Clydesdales : Grand Duke, lOOgs, the Auckland Stud Company ; Baron Dius dale, 80gs, Messrs Studholme and Co. ; Darnley, 300 gs, the Auckland Stud Com pany ; Star and Garter, 300 gs, Mr Caver hill, Taranaki. Military. The various volunteer corps in the Taranaki, Patea, Canterbury, and Marlborough districts, now repre sented at the front, are gazetted as called out for actual service. Oamaru Show.— There are 806 entries for the above this year as against 616 last year. A Glass of Good Beer. — Lovers of a glass of good beer are advised to read Messrs Quinton [Bros.’ announcement in another column. Yf'ow I 0 ■■

Mayoral Election. - The annual, elec tion of Mayor will take place at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Nomina tions of candidates will be received at the Town Clerk’s office until 12 o’clock, noon of Monday, November 21st. For further particulars our readers are referred to our advertising columns. We understand that a requisition to Mr D. Williamson to stand as a candidate for the Mayoralty is in course of signature. A Warm Argument. —For creating a disturbance in a lodging-house, breaking glass, and making use of unparliamentary language, William Cribb and John Erow dey (who ought to spell his name without the “B”) were “pulled up” before Mr Mellish at the Christchurch Police Court yesterday. The row originated in the dining-room (of the boarding-house, and the arguments addressed on both sides caused the abolition of five big panes of glass. On the landlady remonstrating, the disputants favored her with some choice- Billingsgate, and were handed over to the police. Cribb was ordered to pay 19s, or undergo twenty-four hours in the lock-up, and Browdey was requested to hand over L2 14s, being offered the alternative of five days’ hard labor. County Council Election. Long beach and Wakanui electors are reminded that the above election comes off on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The polling places are the County Saleyarda and the Long beach Road Board office.

Settling Day. —The settling of the Canterbury Jockey Club Metropolitan Meeting took plt.ee to-day. The follow ing amounts were paid to the respective winners Hon. W. Robinson, L 1,444 15s; Mr Hereford, L 468185: Mr Westma cott, L 466 2s ; Mr Walters, L 342 2s ; Mr Goodman, L 17 1; Mr Cutts, L 73 10s ; Mr O’Brien, L 5 ; Mr Webb, LSO ; Mr Bates, L 95, Owner of Lady Ellen, LlO ; Messrs Mason and Yallance, L 95 ; Mr Owen, Lll7 16s ; Mr Percy, LlO ; Sir H. Robinson, L2O; Mr G. Fraser, L 55. T0ta1—L3,425 3s. R.M. Court. —There was a clean sheet at the R.M. Court this morning. The next R.M. Conrt will be held on Wed nesday, Mr Beswick’s engagements pre venting him from attending here on Tuesday, the ordinary day. There is a strong probability, we understand, of Ashburton being R.M.-less in future; and either Mr Beswick or some other Magistrate will most likely pay us a weekly visit, instead of a resident dis penser of justice taking up his abode in our midst. Nothing is, however, as yet definitely fixed. But should the powers that be deprive us of a Resident Magis trate, it will be a great piece of absurdity in a place of such importance as Ashbur ton, where the services of an experienced Magistrate are so constantly in requisition. Since writing the above, we understand that the following temporary judicial ap pointments, or rather re-arrangements, have been decided on:—Mr Beswick takes Ashburton as well as Lyttelton, and Mr Robinson takes Oamaru as well as Naseby, the two latter being vice Mr Wood transferred, and Mr Watt retired on a pension.

Loin and the Moon, —Mr Moon, the Secretary of the Papahui Town Hall, who was supple-jacked by Madame Lotti Wilmot last Sunday, for refusing to give up the key of the hall when requested to do so, is still smarting under the indignity. He has laid an information against Lotti, and the case is set down for hearing for Thursday next.

Dentistry. —We are informed that Mr Cattlin,. surgeon dentist, will be in Ash burton on Monday next, at the Somerset Hotel.

Going prom Home to Hear News. —ln the Southern papers of this morning will be found the following telegram, which, as it is of some local interest, we republish. It affords another illustration of the saying that one must go from home to hear news. But who could have sent it 1 Who is “ indig nant ?” And lastly who is it that “ greatly blames ” the authorities in the matter 1 Will the sender of the message kindly ex plain! “Ashburton, Nov. 11.—Great in indignation is expressed here at there being only four polling place for Wakanui, The district contains 1,300 electors, scattered over an area of 600 square miles. The authorities are greatly blamed in the matter. ”

Entertainment at Wakanui. —A con cert, supper,' and ball will be given in the Wakanui schoolroom on Thursday even ing, 24th inst. The proceeds will be de voted to the school-children’s Prize Fund. Such a worthy object, to say nothing about the attractions of the entertainment it self, should secure a crowded attendance. For further particulars our readers are re ferred to our advertising columns. By Request. —At the request of a num ber of electors, Mr 0. W. Purnell will de liver a political address at the Town Hall, Rakaia, on Saturday evening, November 19.

Tenders. —The time for receiving ten ders for the erection of Messrs P. Cun ningham and Co.’s grain store has been extended to Saturday next. Wakanui Sparrow Club. —A meeting of the above is called for Thursday, Nov. 17th, at 8 p.m., at the Somerset Hotel.

Important Property Sale.—Mr T. Bullock will submit to the hammer a number of eligible sections on Nov. 19. Further particulars elsewhere.

The Wakanui Election. —The nomin ation of candidates for the Wakanui elec toral district takes place .it the Ashburton Sale Yards’ office at noon on Friday, December 23rd, and the election will take place on December 9th. The fol lowing are the polling places :—Ashbur ton County Saleyards office; Town Hall, Rakaia; school-room, Seafield ; and Road Board office, Longbeach. The Shearing Season. —Shearing will commence at Maronan Station on the 16th. Special Meeting of the County Council. —A special meeting of the above will be held after the meeting of November 23, re the closing road through section 7328. A General Provider. —Mr Donald Williamson, general storekeeper, Ashbur ton, notifies groceries, household re quisites and clothing on sale of the best quality, and at moderate rates.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter’s agency.] Getting Common. London, Nov. 9. The cargo of frozen meat brought by Messrs R. M. Sloman and Co.’s steamship Catania arrived in excellent condition, and was submitted at auction at Smilhfield market to-day. No de mand, however, was experienced, and the meat realised an average of only 3d to 4d per lb all round. Shipping. Arrived—Ship Abernyte, from Lyt telton, sailed July 18. Monetary and the Markets. London, Nov. 10. Consols are unchanged at The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is Li 0,500,000. The Bank rate of discount is un changed at per cent. The New Zealand 5 per cent. 10-40 Loan, has advanced by Li to ; the 5 per cent. 1889 remains at 103 ex div.; the per cent. 1879-1904 Loan is Ui. '. A , , . ■■

quoted at also an advance of Li. Pig iron, No. 1, f.o.b. in Clyde, has advanced to 525. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged.

Resigned. Paris, Nov. 10.

In the Chamber of Deputies last night, the vote of censure proposed on the Ferry Government for its policy in Tunis, was rejected by a substantial majority, and a resolution was further adopted, at the instance of M. Gam betta, that France should loyally abide by the treaty concluded with the Bey of Tunis. M. Ferry, President of the Council of Ministers, to-day tendered his resignation and that of his col leagues, to President Grevy, and M. Gambetta has since been summoned to form a new Ministry. A Difference of Opinion. Constantinople, Nov. 10.

M.Novikoff,the Russian ambassador, has sent a communication to the Porte, declaring that the Russian Government willfoppose any agreement that may be arrived at between the bondholders’ Delegates and the Turkish Financial Commission for the settlement of Tur kish finances and the claims of foreign creditors of the Porte, unless the ques tion of the Russian war indemnity is simultaneously considered, and some arrangements come to for its payment. The Porte has replied that it cannot agree to the demand.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter’s agency.] A Big Figure. Melbourne, Yesterday. At the sale of Mr Cummings’ rams to-day, the highest price realised was 1,400 guineas. The Vacant Portfolio. Sydney, To-day. It is rumored that Mr F. M. Darley, Q.C., has been offered the portfolio of Minister of Justice. Speared by Blacks. Brisbane, To-day. News is to hand that a boat contain ing two sailors who had been speared has been found on Cairncross Island, off the coast, of Queensland. It is believed that the boat was attacked and its occupants murdered by the natives. Commercial. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat, per bushel, 5s 4d to 5s sd, market dull; flour, per ton, Ll2; country brands, Ln ss, Freights to the United Kingdom from Adelaide, 47s 6d ; ditto from outports, 50s.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Got His Discharge. Thames, To-day.

Captain James Skene, formerly of Sandhurst, who served with distinction during the Waikato war, died this morn ing. Captain Fraser is now the only sur viving officer of the contingent raised in Victoria for New Zealand. The ’Frisco Mail. Wellington, To-day.

The Penguin, which left here on Thurs day for Onehunga, will leave there at noon to-morrow with the San Francisco mail. She calls at Taranaki, and arrives here on Monday evening, and immediately proceeds South.

A Narrow Squeak. Lyell, To-day,

A nearly fatal accident happened at Inangahua Junction on Thursday. A teamster named Hanna was crossing with a loaded dray, and when in the centre of the stream the force of the current capsized the dray and the cargo was almost entirely destroyed. The driver was carried over the fall and narrowly escaped drowning. He estimates his loss at fully LIOO. This is the second accident that has occurred at the same place within a fortnight. The ford is daily becoming more dangerous. If a bridge is not erected at once the traffic will be almost entirely stopped. Charters Admits the Soft Impeach ment. Christchurch, To-day. W. W. Charters was brought up on re mand at the Magistrate’s Court this morning. He pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzling the funds of the Sydenham Building Society, but not to the charge of forgery. He was further re manded. Arrival of the Premier. The Hon. John Hall arrived this morn ing. He will probably address his con stituents next Saturday. Important Sale of Racing Stock.

Ford and Co. held a sale of racing stock to-day. The following yearlings bred by Mr S. Nosworthy, were sold : Colt by Albany —No Name, 120 gs (Hon. W. Robinson) ; colt by Albany— Malice, 50gs (J. Brabarzon) ; colt by Korari—Awatea (the dam of Grip), 160 gs (Hon. W. Robinson) ; filly by Korari— Fallacy, 140 gs (Dr Prins.) Mr W. C. Webb’s Virginia Water was sold for 400 gs to Mr Murray, of Napier, and Mr Webb’s Amazon went for 200 gs to P. Butler. The Completed Roll. Dunedin, To-day.

The complete rolls shows 1,550 electors for Dunedin Central; 1,395 for Dunedin East; 1,220 for Dunedin South; 1,389 for Dunedin West, and 746 for Caver sham.

The Appeal Court. The Otago cases for Appeal Court are Connor v Maokay; for Divorce Court, Hornby v Hornby and Morgan; Goldstein v Goldstein and Aubrey, decree nisi; Barley v Barley, decree absolute.

TERRIBLE GALE IN ENGLAND.

Steamboat Traffic Suspended. Immense Loss of Life. £8,000,000 Worth of Property Destroyed [Per s.s. Australia at Auckland.]

[by telegraph.]

Auckland, To-day. The United Kingdon has been visited by a terrible hurricane. The Dispatch of the 16th mentions it as one of the most disastrous which has occurred for years. There was much damage done to shipping in the Mersey, and many boats ran aground. On the Thames steamboat traffic was suspended. London Park is strewn with fallen timber, and in the South Park 400 trees were blown down. The gale damaged property all over the country, unroofing and wrecking hundreds of houses in Ireland and Scotland, and killing many people. Forty-five fisher men reported at Barnmouth and Egmouth, Scotland, and fifty at Berwickshire, at sea during the gale are given up as lost. Seventy Dunbar fishermen are reported as drowned ; also three pilots in the Tyne. At Stockton-on-Tees, five persons were killed by falling of roofs. The steamer Cyprian, from Liverpool to Genoa, was wrecked on the Welsh coast, and twenay-two Ib’es were lost. Eighty five vessels in all are lost, and the ap proximate value of property destroyed is L 8,000,000. The telegraph wires are down in every direction, and communica tion is uncertain. Most of the land wires connecting with England and the Con tinent are broken.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON 0.0. v. MIDLAND 0.0. This match was played yesterday at Hagley Park, and the result showed that the Ashburton men were quite justified in challenging their formidable opponents, for, though they lost the game, they showed sufficiently good form to make it a tolerably close affair ; indeed, after only one day’s practice on first-class ground— that of Lancaster Park—they had so much improved in batting, bowling, and fielding, as to give promise of furnishing a first-class team as soon as there is a decent ground at Ashburton to play upon habitually. We annex the scores of the match : Ashburton. G. Andrews, c Pavitt, b Fuller. - 0 A. Fooks, c Page, b Atack ... 10 Hodder, b Fuller ... ... ... 7 Gifkins, c Fuller, b Fairhurst ... 15 Denshire, not out... ... ... 39 Napier, b Fuller ... ... ... 11 Lyttelton, sc Philpot, b Fairhurst 1 Wix, b Fairhurst 0 Maclaren, run out... 1 Jephson, c Fuller, b Fairhurst ... 4 Byes ... ... ... ••• 3 Total 91 Midland. Philpot, b Jephson 29 Strange, run out ... ... ... 12 Page, c Lyttelton, b Andrews ... 19 Atack, c Maclaren, b Jephson ... 7 Lodge, c Cotterill (sub), b Jephson 6 Easton, c Hodder, b Jephson ... 26 Pavitt, b Fooks ... ... ... 2 Bell, c Andrews, b Fooks ... 3 Fairhurst, not out... 9 Broughton, run out ... ... 0 Fuller, c Gifkins, b Jephson ... 0 Byes ... ... ... ••• 2 Wide Balls 2

Total ...117 The Midland team thus winning by 26 runs.

ARRIVAL OR THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

[Per P.M.5.3. Australia.]

[by telegraph.]

Auckland, To-day.

The Australia arrived after a rapid passage of 19 days 15£ hours from San Francisco. Amongst tier Passengers are the English cricketers, Messrs Shaw, Bates, Lillywhite, Pilling, Emmett, Ullyett, Midwinter, Barlow, Peate, Selby, and Scotton, for Australia.

General Summary- San Francisco, Oct. 22.

The British ship Fernglen, Captain Bubb, from Wellington, went ashore on Clatsop Spit, outside Columbia river, Oregon, on Sunday, October 16, and became a total wreck. The captain and crew were taken off and brought to Vic toria.

Professor King, aeronaut, who recently made an ascent from Chicago, turned up at Chippewa Palls. The British ship Friedberg, while load ing railroad material at Oakland wharf, opposite San Francisco, sunk while at her moorings in consequence of a steel rail slipping from the slings and knocking a hole through the bottom of the vessel. The Priedburg was owned by Tomlinson and Hadgett, of Liverpool. The Centennial Celebration of the sur render of Lord Cornwallis, at Yorktown, commenced on the 19th of October. Military were present from all parts of the Union, and military delegations from France and Germany were in attendance. The display was of a very impressive character. A monument is to be erected to mark the event. The corner stone was laid with fall masonic ceremonies. Rafaelle Monte, the celebrated Italian sculptor, is dead. London. An organisation against the tobacco monopoly by the German Government has been formed at Berlin. Captain Adams, of the whaler Arctic, visited the scene of the loss of the Erebus and Terror. He found a house and a store of provisions near Franklin, in a wretched condition. In Fury and Hecba Straits, the Esqumaux gave him par ticulars which appears to clear up the fate of the Franklin expedition. After the loss of the ships, seventeen men started overland hoping to reach Hudson’s Bay, but only three survived the journey to the house of the narrator’s father. One of the survivors of the terrible journey is supposed to be Lieut. Crozier, who died first, and the death of the two others followed. Pilgrims to Rome are being assaulted by mobs who cry “ Death to the Pope,” and “ Down with the Vatican.” Terrible riots have occurred at Limerick and Dublin ; in the latter city the Irish Times and the Mail newpaper offices were mobbed. The Kelly motor has again been tested, and again pronounced a failure. The press of Chicago view the would-be inven-

tion as a deception. A few Russian Jews, the advance guard of a mighty host that have been driven from the Czar’s dominions, have arrived Chicago. The refugees look like well-to-do tradesmen.

It is whispered, concerning the celebra tion at Yorktown, that the French delegation have shown marked symptoms .of jealously because of the attention paid to the Germans ; they claim that 100 years ago France was represented as a nation, while Baron Von Stenken was present only as a soldier of fortune. The Great Eastern was offered at auction in London on Oct. 19, and was bought in for L 30.000. Preparations are making in Moscow for the coronation of Alexander the 111. The Russian Imperial Palace of Gatschina and its approaches are now illuminated by electricity, to guard against the attacks of Nihilists. The steamer Thingolla, from Copen hagen, arrived on the 7th, bound for New York, with 500 emigrants. The English Press generally consider the manifesto of the Irish Land League as a direct incentive to civil war. The Times says there is a hollowness and in sincerity in its ring that amounts to a self-confessed defeat.

Scoville, Guiteau’s lawyer, made an appeal to the people of the United States for hia client, in the interests of “ patriotism, justice, humanity, and mercy.” He believes the President’s assassin to have been insane, but is much discouraged that he cannot secure first class legal talent, and that witnesses everywhere refuse to testify. The British ship Geraldine Paget, from Hong Kong to Portland, Oregon, is re ported (Oct. 21) ashore on Pratas’ shoal, a total wreck. George Roberts, an Englishman, was robbed of 1,200 dollars in a sleeping car between Maranapoli and Litchfield. Archibald Forbes writes to the New York Tribune, concerning the Yorktown celebration* that President Arthur gave them the key-note of his friendly feeling towards England at the very com mencement of the proceedings by the singularly graceful and tasteful obser vance with which he inaugurated the affair. The British flag was saluted at th e close of the ceremonial. The mili tary review was a great success, 95,000 militia men being in line. Over one million dollars worth of Con federate bonds were bought and sold in Richmond on the 20th, and business con tinued brisk. Triokett him flhallanw* ~~

him a three mile race for 1,000 dollars aside and the championship; The dissatisfaction with the Irish Land League broke out in letters to the press protesting against the manifesto of the League, and it has been proclaimed as ill egal and criminal, and all its meetings will be dispersed by the police. When the news of this proclamation readied the Leaguers’ office, a hurried council was held, books and papers were destroyed, lights were extinguished, and doors locked, and the executive officials de camped fearing arrest, leaving only a stock of notepaper and envelopes. Mr Gladstone’s resdenco, Hawarden Castle, has been elaborately protected. The Premier has been ill, but is now recovering. ■ Two editors in New Jersey, for a con cert libel, were sentenced to ten_ months imprisonment with hard labor, with a'2oo dollar fine in addition. __

NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

]Per Press Association Special.] f Punoarbhu, To-day. / The arresting party has just been paraded, and more prisoners will be taken this morning. The natives have come de termined to squat, and will not move until all have been arrested. Te Whiti had an interview with his son (who Is one of the guard watching the fence hear here) before leaving this morning. _ The lad was much affected, and cried, bitterly as Te Whiti was taken away. Capture of Twenty-eight Prisoners. Later. Twenty-eight prisoners were taken this morning, principally men belonging to the, .. Wanganui district. Arrival of the Three Chiefs at New Plymouth. New Plymouth, To-day. . The Taranaki Mounted Rifles, under Captain Davidson, arrived in town this: morning with Te Whiti, Tohu, and HirokL The prisoners were delivered ■ over to the New Plymouth gaoler’s - custody, and were confined in the ordi nary cells. Hiroki was placed in'' h separate cell from Te Whiti and Tohu. The troops left Pungarehn at 4 o'clock, arriving at about 9. , >

THE LATEST.

Hiroki, Te Whiti, and Tohu before the Bench. : ■.>■?! New Plymouth, To-day. Te Whiti and Tohu were brought down from the gaol to the Courthouse in a cab. Hiroki was handcuffed and, marched, down on foot, and on being brought into the Court was put in the prisoner’s dock. Te Whiti and Tohu were allowed to sit on the floor of the Court room facing the Bench. Mr C. 15. Rawson, R.M., took jhis seat a little after 11 o’clock, and the following J.P.’s were on the Bench :—W. Bayley, 0. IX Whitcombo, F. A. Carrington, Hi Weston, Captain Cornwall, T. King, BE,' Brett (proprietor of the AuddandStary Mr King, of Wanganui, Mr: Standish, with Mr Samuel, appeared for the Grown.. Mr Stockman acted as inter preter. Hiroki was first charged with murder, and the warrant was read and translated to him. Mr Standish asked for a re mand, as witnesses against the prisoner were at Wanganui and Waverley.- ' The 1 prisoner was then remanded accordingly. Te Whiti was charged under the in formation of C. W. Hursthouse that he (Te Whiti) had on certain days named used: language which was likely to disturb the peace of the district. The informa tion is of great length. Mr Standish asked for an adjournment till 2 o’clock. The 8.M., in granting the adjournment, said it would be necessary for the evi dence to be taken down in Maori and English, which Mr Standish Said he would see should be done. Te Whiti and Tohu were then remanded till 2 o’clock, and conveyed back to the gaol in a cab. Te 1 Whiti and Tohu were clad in the ordinary brown Government blankets; the former, however, had a shawl under it, and he carried a bunch of flowers in his hand. Tohu look no notice pf /ho, crowd that were around him, although* several pressed eagerly forward to see the prisoners. Te Whiti occasionally ' turned his head to look at those who had assembled after Hiroki had been re moved from the dock and marchou under escort to the gaol..

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN SPRING MEET ING. [from our own correspondent.] Third Day—Friday, Nov. 11th. The Consolation Handicap of 50 bovb, nomination 2 sovs, to go to the fund, one mile. Mr Goodman’s ch m Nautilus, 5 yrs, by Traducer out of Water witch, 6st 71b (Thompson) ... ... 1 Mr G. P. Williams’ ch g Talent, 5 yrs, Bst (Derritt) ... ... ... 2 Mr Hereford's ch g The Joker, 5 yrs, - 7st (Hawkins) ... ... ... 3 Time—l mins 43£ secs. This concluded one of the most success ful C.J.C. Meetings yet held. Nearly LIO,OOO passed through the totalisator during the three days.

An Unsatisfactory Speculation.—A couple of Irishmen, thinking to combine pleasure with profit by doing a little un licensed trafficing in liquor on the Derby day, bought a jar of whiskey, and started for Epsom. Knowing they would want a drop themselves on the way, it was agreed that neither should drink without paying. They had not travelled far on the road when one drank a glass and paid his partner threepence ; he followed suit, and handed back the money. It was a dusty, toilsome journey, and upon reach ing the Downs they were dumbfounded by discovering the whiskey was all gone, and that although they had honestly paid for every dram, they had only three pence between them as the result of their speculation.— Chamber’s Journal.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1881.



Education Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts; Forest Trees Planting Encouragement, Act, 1871, to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Oox and Co.’s. West street. 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 Property Assessment Act Amendment Licensing. Volunteer



Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. 1, F. ANDREWES, Labor Agent, East Street, 7650 Ashburton. HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas. —L. F. Andbbwes, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. 672c* JJ . ASHBURTON Music Depot.



HAS O W ON VIEW. ?n PIANOS, & ORGANS, "I Q XO 12 Guineas to 90 Brinsmead’s Pianos and Smith Organs, just imported, new styles. . 3 New Songs. Music Pianos, L 25, L2B, L3O, L 35, and L 45, or let out by the month, on most reasonable terms. _ Second-hand Harmoniums, L 9 t 5 I*JU. Just.to hand—Dresden Model Pianos, Engliph; Organs, Mozart’s 12th Mass, Handel’s Messiah, Pinafore (full score). Temporary Dep&t—Tantred street (op posite J. B. Chapman’s). Violins* Plates, Concertinas, Guitars,



Wanted. TTfANra)-. A. Good General SER- W VANT, for Mrs William Saunders Dundas. Apply at Saunders Brothers’ office between'Ai-and 2 ti’clook on Tuesday. Nov. 15fch, v ■ • ■ 85d WANTED— A Contract COOK . for ,Shearers at Maronan. J. Carter, Tinwald. 86d WANTED— Immediately, COOK and HOUSEMAID, in a Pri vate Family. Wages, £SO and £3O. Only thorough servants need apply- Address “ Y,” Office of this Paper. 71d WANTED— TENDERS for the sup ' ply of Ono Hundred Tons of FLOUR; Best, guaranteed for cash on delivery and proof of quality. Tenders to close on the Ist December, 1881. K. Lancaster, Ashburton. «6d WANTED— TWENTY ACRES of English grass with water, near the township of Ashburton. Apply, Offioe of this Paper. , 09d XTfTANTED OWNER for a Bay VV HORSE, with saddle and bridle on (branded “G” on off rump), found straying' near the Racecourse. Apply, Cookson’s Stabx.es. 78d ITTANTED KNOWN. —SPRING W . AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS YERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookhain House.) ; . 827 c ANTED 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 XJtTANTED 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. r ANTED KNOWN. —Just received TTi a consignment, of “ Novelties,” ogt '-her with new, rare and generally isteemed varieties'of Flower Seeds, annual ,nd perennial, in addition to those: cata oguedi Those of my customers who have tot had their orders, for Garibaldi Bulbs, tarnations, &c., will oblige by calling for le sama A very fine stock of bedding mt Planta : will be ready in September nd October; W. Gimblett, Colombo treet, Christchurch. 680 c



Special Advertisements.



IJI H E NE W ZEAL AN D 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 AX.SO HIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE INTELLIGENT JXTROKS. One trial will prove the Superior Quality of all Products. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Branches at all the principal Towns, HATS, SHIRTS, BUGS, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, TWEEDS, At Wholesale Prices.



The Last Week OF Eeady-money Richards’ JQ EAPBRY AND CLOTHING SALE. BE IN TIME, AND SECURE the GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. Note the Address— 823 c EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. tn w > 3 # is B* O P * s



rpHE 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 Maokat Bros, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timaru. AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH BURTON. 734 c



John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &0., BURN 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 Motl Office, Burnett jteept. BX6O : .1 i .Hom-ifCAif .0 Ji 1 .



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 LOOK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c O. Garstens & 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. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. . 257a* 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 | meats. W. H. M. also begs to add that in add ; - tion to the above he has made provision, from the First day of November next, to supply a want long felt in Christchurch, viz.r , 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.



GL Adams and Co., i 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. An Elegant Assortment of Jewellery, new and cheap; everything marked in plain figures. 389 c



BOARD and RESIDENCE.—Mrs Pass, Wills street, has vacancies for two or three Gentlemen. Terms EW 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 Bookselleb, East street and Baring Square. THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. TJ D. MONK’S * ORIENTAL BILLIARD 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. moderate. 46d 365 a AND IS FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 825 c Christchurch.



gPEOIAL ANE OUNCEMENT. Christmas Story. As a special attraction for Christmas, the Proprietor of the Ashbukton Guaedian 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 Guaedian. 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 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.



TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS. Mb Charles Boobk ia authorised to COLLECT Subscription Accounts due to Guardian, and his receipt will be a auffi ffamjdischarge. d>s;ij; ] r-u tj.if, t b'i)ri jjj^f.)



Special Advertisements. N o T 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 style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., QUITE NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY EVERETT BRO t., HAVELOCK STREET. zo



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Late Advertisements. WANTED —TWO Strong LADS foe the Coach-building trade. Apply, Elz Bros., Wills street. 95d TO BUILDERS. The Time for receiving Tenders for Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’s grain store has been EXTENDED to SATDR DAY, November 19th, at noon. FOOKS & SON, 94d Architects, &c. 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.- LBADMYj.vr;»: f -1.