SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Fawn, brig, from Newcastle. . Mary Ellen, schooner, from Wellington. , Yesterday. Grafton, b.b. from Wellington. Sailed. Saturday. St Hilda, 5.8., for Wellington. Pongu’n, as., for Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS- Auckland- Saturday. Arrived—Taiaroa, from Fiji. SaHed*-*l*oongana, for Newcastle.

COMMERCIAL.

Tsos Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Ttfr-A. Harrison reports his weekly sale aa follows:—Entries in draughts and hacks very heavy ; sales dull. Cows in full profit; also salves, sold fairly well. Pigs were very heavy, every lot being cleared. Fowls, 2s 4d; ducks, 3s 3d. Wagon, light cart, harness, etc., sold at fair prices. Produce.—Potatoes, 40s per ton; chick wheat-,. 2s 6d per bushel; feed barley, 2s per bushel; cheese, 4d per lb; bacon, 6d per lb; ham, 8d per lb; tea, 21s. The entries- in furniture and sundries were heavy, the attendance good, and, for this season of the year, all entries 'founa a good market

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Thursday, December 15. T. Ford and Co., at Friedlander Bros.’ SMeroom—Valuable Freehold Pro perty ; 1 o’clock. Saturday, December 17. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, December 20 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-night, ‘ Monday, December 12. Amateur Dramatic Club, Town Hall, 8 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. To-morrow, Tuesday, December 13. Horticultural Society—Monthly Meeting, Mr Jones’ Upper Room, 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 14. Industries Association, Monthly Meeting, Upper Room, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Friday, December 16. United Masonic Ball, Masonic Hall, 8.30 Tuesday, December 20. Musical Festival, Town Hall, 8 p.m Monday, December 26. Society’s Annual Gathering. - Monday, January, 2. Winslow Annual Races. Tuesday, January 3. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 t 0 .8.30 p.m. Wednesday, January 4. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thursday, January 5. Wakanni Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street L.O.L. —Monthly Meeting, Templar HalL

TOWN EDITION. [issued at 4. CO p.rh.j

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1881. Free Trade and Protection.

The boast of those who are advo cates of what is called “ Protection to native industry,” that they have made and are making numerous converts to their views in the Australasian colonies, is a well-grounded one. The alteration may be for the worse, but there it is. The latest illustration of this change of sentiment is that of Mr Ballance, who has lately publicly avowed himself a Pro tectionist, though until recently, a Free Trader. Now Mr Ballance is not an eminent statesman, but even a straw will indicate in which way the wind is blowing. And it is a phenomenon which is well worthy of attention that in any British community there should be at least within the lifetime of a veneration, which has known the discus sions on the repeal of the Corn Laws in England, a change of opinion in that direction. It seems very much like a change of sentiment with regard to the i applicability of the law of gravitation to a newly-peopled colony. And yet this, like every other aberra tion of the human intellect, has jts ex planation. First' of all, the phrase “ protection to native industry,” though a complete misnomer, is a very attrac tive title, and, Miss Juliet’s opinion to the contrary notwithstanding, there is a good deal in a name. Lord Beacon field’s friends, Tadpole and Taper, were, quite right in the importance they at tached at election time to a good popu lar cry. At least half the electors on the rolls never go further than that in deciding how to act. 1 hey are not likely to consider that all the protection that industry requires, protection from external violence, is already afforded by our army, navy, and police force. What is really done by that which is falsely called protection to native industry is the imposition of taxes on the industry of the large part of the community in order to in crease the earnings of the smaller part. Our farmers, squatters, and miners cannot by any conceivable process get their industry protected, which means subsidised by taxation, because if import duties of 1,000 per cent, were imposed on all the foreign wheat, oats, wool, and gold we import, these classes in the community would not be a penny the richer. What would really denote that which is done by the imposition of pro tective duties is subsidising of the m dustty of incompetent at tizans at the ex pense of the competent. We do not use the word incompetent in any oppro brious sense, but merely as denoting those who are not competent unaided to bring to market the particular pro duce they think they excel in making at a rate which will yield them a living. To confound the “ protection ” which they require at the hands of the State with the protection of a child by its parents, is, as we have seen, a complete confusion of ideas. The correct and exact analogy is that of teaching men to swim by the aid of corks. It has been urged quite lately by the converts to the so-called pro tectionist views that all the other great civilised nations of the whole world, the United States of America, and many of the British colonies as well, have adopted the new programme, or

adhered to it as an old one. This is quite true, but there is a very good reason for it. In all the old countries of the world, and in the United States fiscal questions are not regarded as they are in Great Britain as mere questions of fiscal science, of what will bring in most revenue and least inter ference with the financial progress of their own respective countries. Else where another question is always in the back ground, and that is what import and export duties will most injure their neighbors. The defence of their own territory from encroachment, and the power of increasing it by aggressions on their neighbors have quite as much to do with the duties imposed as the mere requirements of the State in the way of revenue. Whatever weakens a neighbor is regarded as so much gained, and to the good. In the colonies, on the other hand, another motive, but also a selfish one, interferes with some fiscal arrangements. The desire to be particularly “ smart,” and to gain some special advantage at the expense of those engaged in some other trade, and particularly at the ex pense of that unknown and unloved person—-the foreigner or British ex porter —increases even the delight at the acquisition of special gains by the policy of the State. In Great Britain, and in Great Britain alone among the larger States of the civilised world— Turkey being left out of the question, as a power more Asiatic than European—the sound and cosmopoli tan doctrine prevails that trade is a matter of mutual advantage in the long run, that what benefits the buyer benefits the seller, and that the converse of this is equally true.

R. M. Court. —There was no business at the Court this morning.

HBorough Council. —The ordinary fort nightly meeting of the above takes place to-night at the usual hour.

Winslow Races and Sports.— A meeting of the Winslow Race Com mittee was held on Saturday evening-last; the attendance was very good, A slight alteration has been made in the prizes for the athletic spurts, the amounts being raised, particulars of which appear in our advertising columns, which the Committee trust will meet the approval of those interested in this popular meeting. The races will' comprise five events, viz., Handicap 1 Huddles, Winslow Cup, Trotting, Maiden Plate, and Consolation. The athletic events will be fourteen in number, and include flat racing, hurdle racing, jumping, vaulting and other sports. Winslow is so near Ashburton, and can be so easily reached both by rail and road, that we have no doubt that there will be a large attendance at the meeting which this year promises to be more than usually attractive.

“The Miller and His Men.” —Thefirst performance of the “ Miller and his Men,” by the members of the Ashburton Dra matic Club- takes place to-night, at the Town Hall. We have already several times drawn attention to the piece, and, knowing the pains bestowed upon its rehearsal by the company, to say nothing of Mr Charles Bourk’s scenery and effects, we hope to be able to chronicle a bumper house. Elgciorac.— A telegram from Dunedin states that Mr Stewart will take steps to teat the legality of Mr Dick’s election under the Corrupt Practices at Elections Act, alleging that vehicles were employed by his opponent on the polling day. Tab “Messiah.” —A special full rehearsal of the above will take place to-night, at the Library Hall, at 8. Believed in. —Over 4,000 shares have already been subscribed for in New Zea land in the Westport Coal Company. The share list closes on the 15th inst.

Journalistic. —A fortnightly scientific journal of forty-eight pages will be issued in Dunedin during January. The Wahanui Election. —Mr Wason’s committee are requested to meet at Messrs Poyntz and Co.’s offices, on Thursday evening, December 15th, at 8, and a full attendance is requested. All accounts against the commiti.ee must be rendered by noon on the above date. =

Anniversary of the Province. — Friday, the 16th inst., being the Anniver sary of the Province, the Government offices in the Canterbury Provincial dis trict, with the exception of the post and telegragh offices, will be closed on that day. Caledonian Sports. —ln addition to the other prizes given at the above, Mrs J. F. Butler intends to give a silver medal manufactured by Mr Murray, jeweller, to the best dancer of an Irish jig-

y| Anniversary Tea Meeting. —The usual tea and public meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Church Anniversary will be held to-morrow evening. Those of our readers who ware privileged in hearing the Rev. W. E. Gillam yesterday, will be gratified to learn that this popular preacher will be one of the speakers at the public meeting, along with other equally well-known gentlemen who will give addresses on a variety of subjects.

The Great Violinist. —Herr Wilhelm j, the famous violinist, wi’l appear at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening nest The box office is now open at Mr H. J. Weeks’ new music warehouse, Tancred street, where seals may be booked in advance by those anxious of securing good places on the night of the 14th. There can be no question at all of the excep tional gifts of Herr Wilhelmj, for the Australian, the English, and the Conti nental press are unanimous i.i sounding his praises. This is what the Melbourne Argils says of him : —Amongst all the musical artistes who have visited Mel bourne, the name of August Wilhelmj will occupy front rink, while in his own special walk he stands thus far among us as the solitary chief, superior by common acknowledgment to all rivalry. The people of Melbourne are indebted to Herr Wilhelmj that he should have included this part of the world in his artistic tour. To have seen and heard him are experi ences which in some sense have anni hilated distance and placed the Melbourne music-lover upon an equal footing with the people of Vienna, of Berlin, of Paris, of London, and of New York, and Herr Wilhelmj is to be still further thanked that he should have come to this far off part of the world in the very zenith of his reputation, with all his powers in their fullest and freshest vigor, young in years, warm of heart, and fresh of feeling.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter’s agency.] Money and the Markets. London, Dec. 8. Consols have advanced to 99 54. New Zealand securities are unchanged at the following quotations :—Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 105 ; Five per Cent 1889 Loans, 104; Four and a- Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is Li 1,125,000. The Bank rate of discount remains at 5 per cent, and the market rate at Adelaide wheat, ex store, 565 ; New Zealand, 525, , Adelaide flour, ex ware

house, 41s 6d. Australian tallow — best beef, 38s 6d j best mutton, 41s 6d. Wool. At the wool sales to-day, a firm and active demand was experienced. The catalogue comprised 8,300 bales. Land Court. London, Dec. 9. Five additional Land Sub-Com missioners have been appointed in Ireland. Pocket Sympathy. The Lord Mayor of London invites a national subscription to assist in the defence of property in Ireland. Alarming Railway Accident. A serious collision occurred to-day between three trains on the North London Railway, resulting in the loss of nine lives, and injuries of more or less serious character to many of the passengers. Nothing New. There are no changes to report to day in the money market, or in colonial produce. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,690,000 quarters. The Peg and the Wool. No wool sales were held this after noon, owing to the dense fog which prevailed in London. News from Tunis. Paris, Deo. 9. , Intelligence is to hand from Tunis that the French troops have of late been everywhere, successful over the insurgents, the remnant of whom are now only left, and these are retreating to the frontier of Tripoli, and French troops are in pursuit. A considerable force of Turkish troops have been despatched from Tripoli to the frontier to protect it against retreating rebels. The Big Fire. Vienna, Deo. 9.

Five hundred corpses in all have now been extricated from the scene of last night's fire at the theatre, and it is feared that the. total loss of life was fully 75°- "■■""'■ L s. d. Washington, Dec. 9. The convention providing for the exchange of the money-order system between the United States and New Zealand and New South Wales was to day signed by President Arthur.

AUSTRALIAN.

[r«ft reciter's agency.) Shipping. MB T jBOuaNE, Saturday. ; Sailed, this afternoorv—Alhambra, for the Bluff. Ai.lval of the Suez Mails. Arrived, this evening—P. and O. Company's steamship Carthage, with the Suez mail dated London, Nov. 4. The English Cricketers. Sydney, Saturday.

The cricket match between the English team and Eleven of New South Wales was continued to-day at Moore park. The attendance was very large, and great interest was taken in the contest. The Englishmen resumed their first innings, which closed for 272, Barlow being bowled for 75, and Scotton for 25. The play of the visitors was much admired. The New South Wales Eleven went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day they had put to gether 164 for the loss of three wickets. The fielding of the Englishmen was very good.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Criminal. , Timaru, To-day. The Supreme Court opens to-morrow. The criminal business comprises two cases of arson, one of forgery and utteiing, four of theft and false pretences, and one of sodomy. There are also two civil cases. A Big Vessel Alongside the Break water. The locally-owned barque Ganyraede> 570 tons, with 300 tons of coal on boardj was brought alongside the wharf this morning to take in ballast from the trucks. This is the largest vessel that has yet been alongside. The Season and the Crops, Fruit, etc. Pain is a good deal wanted on the coast. There was a slight shower yester day. Owing to the cold, spring fruit, etc., is backward, and from the same cause, the dry weather has not been so injurious as it otherwise would have been. The crops are looking well generally. N. Z. University. Christchurch, To-day. The Matriculation and J unior Scholar ship examination for the New Zealand University commenced this morning. There are" eight candidates for the former and thirteen for the latter.

SPORTING.

WINSLOW ANNUAL RACES. The following are the nominations received for the undermentioned races;— Handicap Hurdle Race. If miles. H. C. Segar’a ch m Cigarette, 5 yrs. H. Muir’s b h Lone Hand, aged. F. P. O’Reilly’s b m Lady Gladys, 4 y rs. W. Cuthbert’s g m Butterfly, 6 yrs WiNSf.ow Cup (handicap). 1£ miles. J. Smith’s b m Minnie, 5 yrs. F. Lewis’ b g Sandy, 6 yrs. G. James’ b g Steamer, aged. T. Harold’s b m Parlour Maid, aged. P. Journeaux’s b m Lass, 4 yrs. W. Onthbert’s b g Moro, 5 yrs. Trotting Race (handicap). 2 miles. F. Lewis’ b g Inkenua-i, aged. D. M'Kenzie’s Brigham Young, 6 yrs. E. Button’s ch m Nelly, aged. J. Carte-’s bin Grove Fiat, aged. W. G. Martin’s br g Titokowaru, aged. 0. P. H. Jephson’s blk g Darkie, 4 yrs. The handicaps for the above races will appear on Monday Dec. 10, acceptances to be in the hands of the secretary by 1 p.m. on Dec. 28. SOUTHLAND J. 0. RACES. [by telbg RAPH. ] Invercargill, To-day. The following are the acceptances for the

Derby. Flageolet, Mameluke (bro, by Niger), Flying Cloud, Rawdon, and Butterfly. Southland Cup. —Volunteer, 9st 71b; Adamant, Bst 21b; Tasman, 7at 71b. Hurdle Race.— Stella, list; Mayday, lOst 121 b; Hussar, 10st; Lady Dauntless, 9st 71b; Alice, 9st 71b. Tradesmen’s Handicap. —Volunteer, 9st 71b; Atlantic, 9st 71b; Rawdon, 7st 2ib; Mameluke, 6st 121 b; Flageolet, 6st 8lb; Brewer, 6st 61b.

ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY.

The annual meeting , |Sf ’the above wa 8 held at the Library Hall at three o’clock this afternoon, Mr Thomas Bullock in the chair.

ANNUAL REPORT AW) balance sheet. The annual report was as follows : “ In submitting their report, the Direc tors congratulate the shareholders on the result of the operations of the Company for the past year, whereby a much larger profit has been earned than in the previous year. The balance-sheet, appended.there to, shows a net" profit of L 845 12s 7d, which the Directors recommend to be ap-,- propriated as follows, viz. :—A dividend at the rate of LS,per, centum per annum on the paid up capital of the Company, which will absorb L 607 8s 9d ; the sum of LSO in liquidation of preliminary ex-: penses ; Ll5O to form the nucleus Of a reserve fund ; and the balance of Ll3B 3s lOd to bo carried forward. MesarsOrr, Mayo, and Shearman are the retiring Directors, .but are eligible for re-election. It will be necessary to elect another Director in the place of Mr. E. G. Wright, l who has retired. The shareholders will also be called upon to elect two auditors, as Messrs Jameson and Zouch’s term of office expires. These gentlemen, however, are eligible for re-election — Thomas Bullock, Chairman of Directors.” The following is an abstract of ac counts of the Company for the year end ing 30th September, 1881 :—Liabilities: Capital (less uncalled arrears and shares forfeited), L 6,343 Os Od ; debts due by company, L 748 Ss 9d ; Union Bank of Australia, 1/434 17s 3d ; profit and loss, L 845 12s 7d ; total, L8,38113s 7d. Assets: Freehold property, plant, buildings, meters, office furniture, debts due to Com pany, coal, tar, coke, etc., L 8,371 13s 7d. The profit and loss account after paying' for coals, lime, wages and salaries, in terest, office expenses and petty cash, printing and advertising, rates and taxes, and bad debts, shows a balance of L 845 12s 7d.

In moving the adoption of the report the chairman said he thought that it must be considered very satisfactory. The Company might have paid ten per cent, this year, but thought that in view of a reserve fund, eight per cent, would be sufficient and satisfactory. He might mention that it had been suggested by some of the shareholdeca that the interim dividend should be payable half-yearly in future instead of yearly, and ho thought that to this there could be no objection.

Mr H. Friedlander said he was not particularly satisfied with the report just read. It was a most meagre and paltry one, and one, moreover, which should not be taken for granted. He thought that for such a Company as their own that a more explicit report of the past year’s proceedings should have been pre sented. It did not afford to the public all the requisite information. He did not want to be too hard, and would there fore say no more. The Chairman : Be as hard as you like, sir. It is a public company. Mr Friedlander said nothing further.

The Chairman said he was sorry to see that there was only one shareholder pre sent who did not think the balance-sheet satisfactory. * Mr|Grisp thought Mr Friedlander’s re marks quite justifiable. Mr E. G. Wright remarked that he had come rather late, and had not heard all the objections raised, but he thought the result shown was most satisfactory. He would have advocated a dividend this year of ten per cent. The company was only in the second year of its existence, and he did not know of: any company elsewhere which was so prosperous so early. Seeing the results were so satisfactory he would not cavil at the minor details.

- Tlift Olmimiftn- —vary—goi-ry 1 indctt'A that one shareholder should be dissatisfied with the report. They could, as Mr Wright had said, have declared a divi dend of ten per cent.'' But he thought they had better form a good reserve fund, and give a dividend of weight per cent. Unforeseen circumstances might arise which would make a reserve fund useful. The electric light, for instance, might be introduced perhaps. [Laughter.] The report and Balance sheet were adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Messrs Mayo and Orr, the retiring Directors, were re-elected in that capacity, and Messrs Douglas and Wright were also appointed Directors for the ensuing year. Messrs Zouch and Jameson were re elected auditors for the twelve-months to come. Mr H. Friedlander proposed, and Mr Crisp seconded, a vote of thanks to the Directors for the manner in which they had carried out their labors during the past twelve months. The Chairman said that he was more pleased that Mr Friedlander should have proposed such a vote than that any other gentleman in the room should have done so. Next year he hoped the Directors would bring up a better report and balance-sheet—-if possible. Votes of thanks were then passed to the Chairman for his able services during the past year ; to Mr Joseph Ward, the Secretary; and to Mr Causey, the manager of the works. These gentlemen having briefly re sponded, the proceedings terminated with votes of thanks to the Chairman for presiding. . !

CRICKET

ASHBURTON V. PREBBLBTON. The match Ashburton v. Prebbleton concluded after we went to press on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the Prebbletonians, who won with three wickets to go down, as the following con cluding scores will show : Ashburton, —2nd Innings. Farquhar, c Starford, b Prebble ... I Marsh, bE. Prebble ... ... ... 1 A. Fooks, hit wicket ... ... ... 3 H. Fowler, b Prebble ... ... ... 0 A. Andrews, b Prebble ... ... 0 L. F. Audrewes, b Prebble ... ... 8 Andrews, G. not put ... 13 E. Fooks, b Prebble 0 Reg. B odder, b Prebble 6 Lechner, b Blair 1 E. J. Fooks, b Blair 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 7 Total 40 Ist innings 16 Grand total ... ... 55 Prebbleton.—2nd Innings. Powell, cJ. Fooks, bA. Fooks ... 1 Lyford, b Andrews ... 0 E. Prebble, cA. Fooks, b Andrews ... 9 Creswell, b A Fooks ... 6 Brown, c and b A. Fooks 0 Crocker, bG. Andrews.,. ... ... 0 Blair, b A. Fooks 0 Starford, not out ... ... ... 8 Prebble. not out ... ... ... 1 Extras ••• 4 Total for 7 wickets ... 29 Ist innings 27 Grand total 56

MR WASON AT RAKAIA.

[from a correspondent.] Quite an excitement prevailed at Bakaia on Saturday when it was known..

that Mr Wason and some of his sup porters intended passing through on their way home from Ashburton. Sevdpl traps and horsemen went far on the tpld to escort Mr Wason’s party to the t<wm* ship, and soon after quite a cavalcade pi* ceded Mr Wason and his four-in/haud to the Town Hall. ; About fifty persons having assembled in the Town Hall, Mr Mann took the chair, and explained how pleased he was at the result of the strenuous efforts Rakaia had made the previous day to return a re presentative of the farming interest to Parliament, and called upon Mr Jackson to propose Mr Wason’s health. ,Mr . Jackson said he had now lived thirty-two years, and during that time had gone through many vicissitudes and he could safely say that he never had such truly pleasurable feelings as he had when he learnt the result of the poll on Friday. He had known Mr Wason since he had been in the colony, and he had done much in a private capacity to further settlement and encourage farming in the coiintry, and also he had served the public well during the three years he was in the Houso of Representatives, as all who were then in that House could testify. He would not detain the gentlemen pre sent any longer, but would ask them cor dially to drink Mr Wason’s very good health.

After the toast had been drunk in the best of liquor by all present, Mr Wason said he thanked them very heartily for their reception. He thanked those who had voted for him and succeeded. iuL placing him at the head of the poll, at the same time knowing the serious responsi bilities they had thrown on Jiis shoulders, which he very fully recognised. His feelings were of a mixed nature. —So4»*d- been working on the Rakaia for the last twelve years, in one'way and another, and had ever done his, best, , according, to his lights, to further the pro sperity of the country, and of the district. He knew he had many friends in the; i dis trict, some very old ones and some of more recent date. If he had; made any personal enemies, either privately or in any public capacity, he regretted the fact, and hoped that those who opposed him on personal grounds would recognise that there were occasions when it was impos sible for a man to do his duty without, doing something disagreeable. He was happy to be able to say he had received support from every section of the com munity, and was glad to think so many in Wakanui .Jiad, acknowledged that Liberal ideas were quite compatible, with the ownership of.land. (Loud cheers.) A vote of thanks and three cheers for the Chairman terminated the pro ceedings. ,

THE ELECTIONS.

[by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. The declaration of the poll for Thom don took place to-day. There was no alteration in the numbers. Mr Levien ■was declared elected. Mr Dwan, the de feated candidate, made some strong re marks abbot the local morning paper, and intimated that further action would be taken in the matter. Bis remarks re-: ferred to a letter which appeared in the Times on the morning of the election. VVesvpoet, To-day The complete returns from Westport give Munro a majority of 8 oyer O’Con nor. Dunedin. To-day. The Secretary reduced Seaton’s majority for the Peninsula seat to twelve.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1881.



rn H E AC ID vv a F COUTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Sore Throats, eta May be obtained from Mackay Bbos, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thom"* Collins, Main South Road, Timaru. AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH BURTON. 734 c /CANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH.



Milner & Thompson Desire to inform tbe residents of Ash ss£e7!e& srsaaf as So Agent for this district, and invite Inspection of the Instruments, Mumc, &c., nowdisplayed 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 butg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brmsmead s Oold Medal Pianos. , Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £os to £66* Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. Concertinas, Accordians Violins, Flutes, and all other kinds of Brass and Stringed Instruments on hand. Any orders for Books, Music, or Instruments not in stock here can be supplied from our Christchurch establish ment by first train. The above Instruments can be pur on Deferred Payment from 20s per month. ' , , Orders for Toning executed by a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire.



Back from the front.—The scare at Parihaka is over; our vo lunteers have proved themselves equal to the occasion, and although no fighting was done, they were" the “ boys” to do it 1.. J jt been required; a brush with the « blackfellows ” was what they went for. nevertheless they did a good deal of hard tramping up hiJl and down dale; and the astonishing fact is that most of them, having been provided with STOUT BOOTS from 0. HAWKINS’ never-to-be- Boot and Shoe Warehouse, came hack with their tc understandings’ nearly M good as when they left this go-ahead little township. Try 0. Hawkins’ Shop before you go elsewhere. aaoc Christmas and new year’s CARDS. Just arrived—The Best and Newest Assortment ever seen, including Scented Satchels and Fringed Cards L. F. Amdbbwes, . Bookseller and Stationer, Beat street. South Ashburton. 672 c John Meech, Practical cabinetmaker, UPHOLSTERER, &0., B 0 INET-T street, Opposite the Mail Office. Bay Chairs, Couches English and Jam Chairs, Single and Double Iron “lir^Carpeting, Oilcloth. A large assortment of R®PP» at lowest prices. Suites of furniture from Ll 3 and upwards. All of furniture re-covered and repaired completed at the shortest notice. Furniture exchanged , —d prices given for second-hand *the address—Cheapest House in on. ‘opposite Mail Office, Burnett 9 ■- 'if 3160



Wanted. WANTED— A good General SERVANT for a small private family. Apply, Office of this Paper. £ 185 d TT7ANTED—’A Humber of TEAMS Vf for Ploughing. Apply, John Grigg, Longbeach. 309 d ANTED KNOWN— Mrs Hbnder son, Dressmaker, Burnett street, near Catholic. Church. Ladies’ Dresses made from 5s 6d. Apprentices Wanted. 306 d WANTED —Everybody to see Ready Money Richard’s advertisement. Il9d WANTED— Tenders for Cutting, Mak ing, and Stacking complete, SIX TEEN ACRES of GRASS for Hay, near the Racecourse. Apply at once, Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. 234 d WANTED KNOWN —During the Christmas Season,PRIEDLA NDER BROS, are selling NEW FRUIT, NEW FRUIT, Currants, 6id; Elemes, 7d; Sultauas, 8d ; Candied Peel, Is 6d ; Best Butter, 6d; and General Groceries equal’y cheap for Casb. 318 d WANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. WANTED KNOWN—That Geo. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHER, has much pleasure in announcing that he has now “ put his house in order,” and will be able to RE-OPEN his Studio on WEDNESDAY next pec. 14th). At the same time he wishes to apologise to his patrons for any delay in the execution of orders entrusted to him previous to the recent fire. 335 d WANTED KNOWN.—SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS YERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) 827 c WANTED KNOWN. —Just received a consignment of “ Novelties,” togither with new, rare and generally esteemed varieties of Flower Seeds, annual and perennial, in addition to those cal u logued. Those of my customers who have not had their orders for Garibaldi Bulbs, Carnations, &c., will oblige by calling for he same. A very fine stock of bedding out Plants will be ready in September and October. W. Gimblett, Colombo street, Christchurch. 580 c Special Advei iisements- TTTE 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 SACKS TURNIP and RA PE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments.



FREDK. PAVITT, Corn Merchant, &c., Ashbtjp.ton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, Importers of Agricultural Imple ments, Christchurch; and Agent for the United Insurance Company. 150 d Ci COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE b ca Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART ReID, General Agent, Wellington. Messrs Tucker andßestell having been appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks at lowest current rateß ‘ FRED. H. BARNES, 248 d Agent for Canterbury.



Christmas Presents ANT) NEW YEAR’S GIFTS. JUST Received, a Choice Assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards, Dolls, Humming Tops, and Shell Goods in great variety. Letts’ Diaries for 1882 ; Family Reader (div. 42); Boys’ Standard (new series) ; Latest Novelties in Pipes. F. CLARK, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Montgomery’s Buildings. 319 d



E, E S S M A ] "WANTED KNOWN—S Dressmaker, commences MONDAY next, 12tli inst. I N G. . W. Alcorn’s, business on 284 d



HE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. Heads of Families, and all who wish to obtain suitable articles for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS NEW YEAR’S GIFTS Are respectfully invited to inspect the unrivalled assortment of Toys, Fancy Goods, Christmas and New Year’s Cards, etc., just opened up by the undersigned. Also Plain and Fancy Note Paper and Enve lopes, Account and Memorandum Boohs, School Books, etc. An extensive stock to select from. Schools liberally dealt with. EAST STREET AND BARING SQUARE. Pianos, Organs, Harmoniums, and all kinds of Musical Instruments on Deferred Payments. A quantity of SHEET MUSIC very cheap. Lowest Prices for Cash. ' 293 d rW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Walteb B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE — CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or AND STATIONERY. H. M. Jones, otherwise receiveprompt au.em.iou. L. F.ANDREWES, Labor Agent, East Street, Ashburton. 766 c



Special Advertisements. O. Carstens & Co., (LaTE-W^TGN’s), PROSPECT BUSINGS, 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. IJI H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory, 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 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. NEW SEASON’S GOODS NOW SHOWING. Ashburton .Retail Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Branch Manager. J EAVINd ASHBURTON GIVING UP BUSINESS. EVERETT BROi. Will on Saturday, December 3,-commence A GREAT CLEARING SALE Of their new and well-selected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, And to effect a speedy clearance will, in addition to the already very low prices, offer, as an extra inducement, a DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT. The Shop To Let. The Fixtures, Fit tings, &c. , For Sale.



The Weather —Some very acceptable showers of rain fell during yesterday after noon and last night. This will act as a “ refresher ” to most of the crops, but wo fear it has not been heavy enough for some lands. On the whole, the crops are look ing very fair, and a great many are now out in ear.



[For continuation of reading matter see first page.] Meetings. 4< ]\£ E s s 1 A H •” A Special full Rehearsal will take place TO-NIGHT, in the Library Hall, at 8 p.m. W. TOWNSHEND, 317 d ' Hoh. R ec. REASON'S COMMITTEE are requested to meet at Messrs Poyntz and Co.’s Office on THURSDAY EVENING, the 15th December, at 8 p. m. A full attendance requested. S. E. POYNTZ, 322 d Clerk to Committee. JJORTICULTURAL SOCIET Y. The postponed Meeting of the above will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, the 13th instant, when a paper will be read by the Secretary aS follows:—“ Hints on the Cultivation of Pot Plants.” S. E. POYNTZ, 312 Secretary. OCAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIA TION. The Monthly Meeting of above will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 14th instant, when the question of closing the Association will be discussed. A full muster requested. S. E. POYNTZ, Slid Hon. Sec.



E SLE YA N CHURCH Anniversary TO-MORROW, TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING The Public Tea will take place on Tuesday, December 13th, 1881. Admis sion, 2s each. First Sitting at half-past 5 o’clock; Second Sitting at 6 p. m. In the Evening a PUBLIC MEETING will be held, when Addresses will be given I>y the Bovs. W. E. Gillam, of Christ church; J. G, Brooke, of Leeston; A. M. Beattie, J. Nixon, and W. Keall, of Ash burton, and others. There will be Singing at intervals. Fouid. FOUND —On Tinwald road, a Carriage WHIP. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement, on applica tion to Frank Lowe, Tinwald. 337 d Gazette in Bant’uptcy. V. IST OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian Is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the . Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of HUGH McMASTER, of Ashburton, dealer, a debtor. This is to notify that at the first meet ing of the creditors of the abovenamed debtor, held this day, at the District Court-house, Ashburton, Willta mHickgey Gundky, of Ashburton, aforesaid, mer chant, was duly elected Creditors’ Trustee of the estate and effects of the said debtor, and that the said William Hickley Gundry has this day signified to me in writing his acceptance of the said office. Dated this 12th day of December, 1881. W. MARTIN, „ Clerk of the Clerk. Brandon anb Purnell, : , Solicitors for the said Debtor. 336 d Je-y.'f i



Amusements. HAL L, ASHBURTON. A AND TUESDAY, • December 12 and 13. THE AMATEUR Dramatic Club Will perform that splendid Melodrama entitled ‘THE MILLER AND HIS MEN* With New Scenery and Effects by Charles Bourk. Efficient Orchestra. r . r Admission—3a, 2s, and la Doors open at7.3o': comnience at Bpim.- ~'2Btsl A SHBURTON SACRED “ Messiah^ * a. For the first time •in Ashburton 1 will be'' • ■ given, Handel’s Oratorio ; 'mil l. “ THE MESSIAH,” At me Town Halo, on ■ TUESDAY, DECEMBER ao. ;;i Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 pm- ■. M* Tickets, 2s each, catt r be * obtained from Mr H. M. Jones, or the Hbn. Secretary (W. Townshend).- i i «««’* 388d rt * A UNITED M A,S ONI Q., " BALL ' , : V| ! Will be held at the MASONIC HA^TANORED ; OTREE^ Friday, December iethfl&ilL' Committeb : -I Ero. R. W. Shearman Bro. J. Bradley Bro. W. H. G undry Bro WJ Sparrow Bro. H, Stephenson Bro. W, H. Zouch Bro. C. Eraldell Bro. Bro. T. Quill Bro. Bro. S. Neiabtir : Bro.' G. St- Hill Bro. Ed. Saiittdisn' \ Bro. H; Zander Bro. ' ' i ui n r»'in: -;a



Admission by 1 icket only. Tickets may be obtained from the Com mittee. . • jT : . v - A Dancing to commence at B.SO {f.m. - HENRY ZANDER, 140 d i |* : ,-.vHon.-Sflc.>:’-r rp OWN H ALL, ASHB I7RT6Kr. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER *4- : vl-i WILHELMJ CONCERTS. WILHELMJ TH& GREAT > u 1 * WILHELMJ .Musical Sensation of 1881- WILHELMJ First Appearance here’of WILHELMJ \ WILHELMJ of the Yfomrr HERR AOGDf?T. WILBBLMJ.; In corjunction with. I WILHELMJ MR MAX YOG RICH, | WILHELMJ The Great. Pianist, ,-1 WILHELMJ , ’*’■ 11 WILU BLMJ' MISS MARIE OONRON, | WILBEIMJ , TheCharrinngPrib'a } WILHELMJ ; Donee. j WILBELMJ Prices—Front Seats, 6s; Family Ticke.s, to adort fv, £1 Is ; second, seats, as ; back neats, 2s. Reserved seats camber, at H, J. Weeks’ New Music, Warehouse, TancretLslreet. > \ r ' nr ' ’ Tenders. fIIENDERS are invited for BUiLDING X two SHOES and DWELLING BOOSES for Mr Win PaicMog. Walls are of brick, and stone..: Tenders to be sent in io the u<Mhr.vgoed by 5 p.rol bn SATOIiDAYj 17th instant.; The lowest or any tender not necessarily ecceoted 308d t : R. BIRD. To Let TO LET—Three SHOPS and 3 OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings,' lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Go. , as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment Apply, Robert Amjokn, 143 d For Sale. S , A L B F 0 R __ BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS. 314 d JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton. F O R S Rural Sectioii 28'*03—705a Rural Section 234.04—95 a 28r Rund Section 28405—103 a Irl3p Rj-.il Section 28406—387 a2r 20p Rural Section 23407 —234 a Sr lOp All the above can be had ‘ as one ‘com pact Farm —ls rear:y all laid in Eng’irh grass, and well fenced, with plenty of wafer. Apply, 213 d MATSON, COX & CO. fjl O P R I N TER & MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE Cheap, one Pocoud-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, ,n thorough working order, with rollers,- nojlds <&c., complete. - MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills street. )510 - Ashburton O N SALE BY THE UNDE SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated CANTEH3USY, Zealandia, and Attstea- Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horae Gear:



from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 993 a POYNTZ & CO. Public Notices. IRISH JIG. AT the Caledonian Sports, a Silver Medal, presented by Mrs J. F. Sutler and made by Mr R. Murray, will be given to the best dancer in the IRISH JIG competition, in addition to the Society’s Prize. „ ' 1.,, „ J. MacTjT;AN TP‘\N, 315 d .>-r! Secretary.