SHIPPING.

J*OBT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Mary King, schooner, from Kaipara. Clematis, ketch, from Pelorus Sound. Wakatu, s.s,, from Wellington. To-dat. Wakatipu, s. a., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Manapouri, s.s., for Port Chalmers. Wanaka, b.b., for Wellington. Wakatu, as., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—City of Sydney, from Sydney; Longana, from Hobart. The City of Sydney sailed for San Fran cisco this afternoon. Wellington, Yesterday. Captain Mob >y, of the ship Mercia, re ports that on the voyage from London, when 150 miles off Pernambuco in 8.26 south 31.42 west he sighted the barque Llama, of Liverpool, homeward bound, and then in a sinking condition. He offered assistance, but the captain of the Llama declined, saying that he had done all that was possible, and the crew _ re fused to work any more. He had eight feet of water in the hold, and the vessel was sinking. His crew had the boats out, and everything was ready to leave. The cap tain said he intended remaining by his vessel until she settled down, and then with the boats wou’d head for Pernam buco. The weather was then fine and calm. The Llama was an iron barque of small tonnage, apparently twenty-five years old. On assistance being declined the Mercia stood on her way. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed—Star of the South, for West port. m , Dunedin, To-day, Arrived Wandering Chief, barque, from New York. __________

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, November 11. Matson, Cox, and Co., at Tattersall’s, Barnett street Produce, &c.; 11 o’clock. Mr W. F. Allen, at his rooms, Burnett street—Horses, Pigs, Poultry, General Produce, &c. ; 11.30 a. m. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Monday, November 13. R. Davies and Co , at their rooms, Ra kaia—Lease of Store Sites, at Rakaia Station. Tuesday, November 14 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Y ards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o To-Night, Wednesday, November 8. Combination Troupe—Town Hall, in aid of Library Funds. To-morrow, Thursday, November 9. Oddfellows’ Fete—Lagmhor Station. Monday, November 13. Royal Australian Circus. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. I Wednesday, November 22. Ashburton Racing Club Spring Meeting. First Day. First race at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 23. Agricultural and Pastoral Association — Annual Show Frida* , November 24. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Wednesday, November 29. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Saturday, December 2. Wakanui Road Board —Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Tuesday, Deobmbbb 5. ashburton Permanent Building and ln vestment Society,* Monthly Meeting,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, Et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1882. The Success of the New Liberal Policy of England.

TOWN EDITION. I Issued at 5.10 p.m. ■

Mr Gladstone, very able statesman as he unquestionably is, has only of late learned the important practical lesson both in Egypt and in Ireland that the peace at any price policy does not answer, but that firmness and justice combined do. His enemies who trusted in the effects of his special weakness have been put to confusion. Only a month before the bombard ment of Alexandria the prospects of his Ministry seemed so black that even the Saturday Review could afford to pity him for being singularly unlucky. His critics can scarcely commiserate him about Egyptian affairs now. An offer was made then for any nation in Europe which felt inclined to join with Great Britain in the enterprise to do so, but all held back. Now that Alexandria has been laid in ruins in a few hours; and Egypt conquered within a month, there are probably several powers which are sorry that they were so reti cent. The Sultan of Turkey, who was begged to join in order to see fair play, and shuffled and at last refused, is now abjectly snivelling for a return to the status quo ante beUum. Russia talks of getting corresponding advantages for herself in America ; and France, which at the last moment backed out of her engagement to pay her share of the cost of maintaining order in Egypt, now asks to take a half-share in the division of the spoil. The prestige of England in Egypt itself has been won derfully improved. That officer of the Khedive who watched the British troops parading through the streets of Cairo only expressed the general sentiment when he exclaimed sarcastically, “ And the dog Arabi thinks he can fight these men !” A combination of firmness with justice has done wonders for the Eng lish reputation in Egypt. And per haps this combination will be seen in the long run to have been almost equally successful under the far more difficult circumstances which surround the new Liberal policy in Ireland. The great event may be adroitly hushed up by the party of disorder and rebellion in Ireland, but it is a fact that the great Land League, which was to abolish rent, keep the whole population in sub jection to Parnell, Davitt and Co., organise a Murder Department under their Government, summon an exclu sively Irish parliament to Dublin, and expel the Lord Lieutenant and every other representative of the Queen, has ignominiously burst up. First of all we learnt in so many words by cable mes sage that that wonderful organisation the hands of the shrieking sister hood, Anna and Fanny Parnell, the Irish Ladies Land League, had been disbanded, but would be re-organised on a new basis, and it has not been re organised. Then in a few days the Fenian paper, the Irish Woild, an nounced at New York that the Ameri can branch of the League was de funct : and on September 17th the old triumvirate of conspirators, Parnell, Davitt, and Dillon sum moned a conference to assemble in Dublin to “ establish a national agita tion within the limit of law, and entirely devoid of criminal intent, for the re dress of Irish grievances.” Of course these judicious words implied that the old agitation was outside the limit of law and entirely full of criminal intent; and so it was. The Kentuckian rifle had been exchanged for one exactly similar, only with a new lock, stock, and barrel on a different principle from the old ones. The new League vice the old one for promoting robbery, murder, and rebellion appears not only harmless but in the main useful. It aims at an extension of the Parliamen tary franchise by peaceable means, the building of better cottages, the improve ment of education, and the encourage ment of Irish enterprise, particularly of the fisheries. We congratulate Messrs Parnell, Davitt, and Dillon on their re turn to common sense, and being at last on the right track for the prosperity of Ireland. That the detestable Saxon anticipated them in their new dis coveries does not matter much. Major Cartwright at the beginning of this century was certainly their forerunner in the universal suffrage direction, Mr Edwin Chadwick preceded them in their second step forward, and Mr Forster in their third. Indeed, strange to say, we find the most English of Englishmen, the Rev. Sydney Smith, first in the field, but entirely in accor dance with the most Irish of Irishmen, Mr Michael Davitt, as to the remedial measures required in Ireland. The

genial humorist expressed himself to the following effect more than a generation back:—“ What nonsense it is for crowds of Irishmen to meet together, throw up their hats in the air, bawl out for ‘repale’ of the Union and ‘ Erin-go bragh !’ If they were to cry out for Erin go bread and cheese, Erin go trousers with no holes in them, Erin go cottages that will keep the smoke and rain out, there might be some sense in it.” Still, most Englishmen will agree with Mr Davitt that it is better to be last at a feast of common sense than first at a fray against it; and so we can only wish the new League good luck so long as it sticks to its programme. At last there seem some blue rifts in the dark clouds which have hung over Ire land’s destiny. In this century all those evils which the ablest continental observers, Favour, Lismondi, De Beau mont, De Reamur, and others noticed and deplored have been remedied. The Commutation of Tithes Act, Irish Poor Law, Education and Colleges Acts, Disestablishment of the Church of England, all have become law. The last and greatest of all, the Land Act of 1880, has been passed and removed every lawful complaint which Irish re formers' themselves preferred. And when after these reforms were granted, the law was put in force and brutal criminals arrested and hanged for their intimidations and murders, crime has gradually begun to lessen and peace to return to the unhappy country. Even Messrs Parnell, Davitt. and Dillon have begun to be reasonable and patriotic. Firmness combined with justice seems to be triumphing at last.

Ashburton Cheese and Butter Fac tory.—Pe sons desirous of visiting the Factory can do so on obtaining a written order from the Secretary, Mr S. E. Poyntz. Guy Fawkes Night in Wellington. —There were bonfires and discharges of Guy Fawkes fireworks in all directions on Monday night at Wellington, to the great dangerof the city from fire. Oddfellows’ Fete at Lagmhor. —Our readers are reminded that the Oddfellows’ fete at Lagmhor takes place to-morrow — the birthday of ttie Prince of Wales. The fete promises to be a most enjoyable affair and no better way of spending the holi day could be desired than by taking a trip to Lagmhor. The Carnival. —There are great prepa rations to make the carnival in aid of the Dunedin Benevolent Institution, which will be opened on November 22nd, a suc cess. Yesterday the Colonial Secretary was interviewed, and he revoked the former determination not to carry contributions free by rail. There will be Pon,h and Judy shows, fortune-telling. May-pole dance*, etc., a costume cricket match and masked fancy dress ball.

Methven New Year’s Day Sports.— At a meeting of the residents of Methven and the adjacent locality, which was held at the Methven Hotel on November 6th, of which Mr R. Patton was appointed chairman, a resolution was unanimously carried —“That the annual sports and races be held at Methven on New Year’s day.” An influential committee was elected to carry out the arrangements in connection with this popular yearly gathering.

A Ruffianly Assault. — While walk ing down Madras street, Christchurch, on Monday, a man named Laurenson, who was in company with a young woman at the time, was set upon and savagely as saulted by two young men. It is gratify ing to learn that one of the assailants has fallen into the hands of the police. A young man named James Patrick, who Has been indentified as one of the perpe trators of the outrage, was arrested yes terday in the nei.;hborhood of Bingsland.

An Old Acquaintance. —At the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court yester day, James Keafe, alias James Kedge, alias “ Cockney Bill,” was accused of stealing a watch and chain, value L 9 17s 6d, from the person of Edward Muller. Inspector Pender stated that the accused had been arrested some time ago on the aroe char e, but the police had t lien been unable to find the prosecutor, and he was discharged. Now the police had ascer tained that the prosecutor lived in Reef ton, and accused had been arrested again upon a fresh warrant, and sent up from Ashburton. The Inspector wished for a remand, to enable Muller to be brought from Reefton. Remanded to November 15.

Insurance. —The agencies for insurance companies are multiplying in Ashburton with marvellous rapidity, and business people, with other owners of house pro perty, have abundant means for securing themselves against heavy loss by fire. In addition to the many other companies brought under notice recently, and whose claims for patronage have been from time to time set"forth, the Australian Mercan tile Insurance Company announce in this issue the opening of a branch in Ashbur ton, Messrs Orr and Co. being the agents. The list of directors and shareholders of this new candidate for public favor is a most influential one, and the promoters of the Company boast of having est iblished it without having incurred any of the usual pieliminary expenses, such as brokerage, etc. The New Plymouth Murder. —The Supreme Court, New Plymouth, was oc cupied the whole of yesterday with the trial of Antonio Schnell, charged with having murdered Matthew Knolls at Stratford. Mr Govett appeared as amicus curiae for the prisoner, who, when called upon to plead, said, “I have murde ed him, but it was the fault of a dream.” This was taken as a plea of “ Not guilty,” and the trial was then proceeded with. The medical evidence of Dr Boor, of Nel son, was to the effect that the man was of sound mind during the time he was in the Nelson Asylum. The jury retired at five o’clock to consider their verdict and returned to Court at seven o’clock with a verdict of “Guilty.” The judge, in pass ing the sentence of death, said he agreed with the verdict in point of law, but in his own mind he had doubts about the prisoner’s sanity at the time prisoner did the deed. He should represent these doubts in the proper quarter. Fiji Items. —The s.s. Hero, just arrived from Fiji at Auckland, brings news that the Fijians have finished a house in Levuka intended as a meeting place for the chiefs in the principal councils assem bled. Adelaide House, Levuka, the pro perty of Mr Win. Mordue, has been de stroyed by fire. It was insured in the New Zealand office for L3O. The latest news to hand from Taimari is to the effect that though every possible research and inquiry has been made, the authori ties have obtained no clue respecting the unfortunate Coolie found murdered there some weeks back, nor has anything trans pired to strengthen the suspicion which existed that the perpetrator was one of his own race. The Fijian mission of H.M.S. Diamond is reported to be to con voy his Excellency the Governor 1 ound some of the Islands in the Western Pacific, in order to enquire into and re port upon matters connected with the jurisdiction of the High Commission. An advertisement which appeared in the Suva Times, offering for sale the residence of Sir John Gorrie, with entry on December Ist, confirms the telegraphic announce ment that his lordship was offered a simi lar office in the Leeward Islands, which apparently he also concluded to accept.

Drowned. —Mr Arthur R. Pearson was drowned at the Heads, Wangaroa Harbor, while attempting to cross it. The bod*v was recovered and taken to Raglan, M Killed by a Fall of Earth. —A mans named James Farrell was killed throuMi a fall of earth while working in, d,tgrayHg pit at Winton, near day. - 1 ' v The Circus. —Woodyear and Ross’s Australian circus will give one perform ance at Ashburton on the evening of Monday next. An announcement re specting the big show will be found else-,, where.

A Little Unfortunate. —An inquest was held yesterday, at Oaraaru, on the body of the illegitimate child of a domes tic servant. The child had died suddenly. The medical evidence was that death was the result of congestion of die lungs, and a verdict was returned in accordance therewith. An Oamaru Branch. —The New Zea land Shipping Company have established a branch of their business in Oamaru, and intend during the present season to de spatch two ships from Oamaru for Homo with wool. The company also intend to load up grain ships for Home during the coming season.

The Magistrate and the Foreigner. —Tn the Wellington R.M. Court yester day, an Italian unable to speak English, was defendant. The Magistrate, Mr Hardcastle, refused to allow counsel to enter a plea for him. Mr Shaw, counsel for the defendant, suggested it was the duty of the Court to find an interpreter, but the Magistrate said if litigants were unable to speak English they must find a linguist to interpret. Dunedin Tramways. —The prospectus of the company to take over the Dunedin tramways from Mr Proudfoot is adver tised. The capital is LIOO,OOO, in LI shares, of which it is proposed to call up only about one-third. The directory is a large and influential one. It is shewn that the receipts of the tramway for 1880 were L 18,150; for 1881, L 22,757; and for five months of current year, L 9,998. The net profits for the twenty-one months ended May 31st last are stated to have been L 10,933, equal to L 6,282, a year.

Memoranda. —Messrs Tucker, Rested and Co., have just received from Christ church a machine for bending galvanised iron for roofing and other purposes. This will be found a convenience to builders, wo have hitherto had to send their iron to Christchurch to be bent.—Attention is directed to Messrs Poyntz and Co’s an nouncement re Walter A. Wood’s twine reaper and binder.—Mr Cyril Jephson, of Tinwald, has an announcement re clearing sale of timber in another column.—The Mount Somers Road Board invite applica tions for clerk, and also for poundkeeper.

Sermons for Artizans. —The Rev. C. J. Byng, of St. Matthew’s Epscopalian Church, Dunedin, last nighr,, delivered the first of a series of week night services to the manufacturing classes. He began with foundry hands and had a capital audience, principally composed of that class. He explained that he meant this as an attempt to teach the non-church-going class without any attendant excitement, such as characterises the salvation army movement, and that he had no wish to. prosely tise. He gave a lengthy evangelical address, and maintained the interest of his hearers throughout.

Seeding Bottled Beer without a License.—At the Dunedin Police Court yesterday H. C. Bennett was fined for selling bottled beer without a license. He explained that be bottled for a firm of brewers, and was under the impression that a license taken out by the firm allowed him, as agent, to make sales by the bottle. His Worship expressed his opinion that it was a gross case, as so much profit had been made of it. He had to decide whether it was a case of gross impudence or of gross ignorance, and would give the accused the benefit of the doubt. A fine of LlO would be imposed, with costs 7s, in default fourteen days’ imprisonment.

Longbeach School Committee.—A meeting of the Longbeach School Com mittee was held in the main school, Longbeach on Monday, Nov. 6th. Pre sent —Messrs Croy, Norrish, T..ylor, and Rundle, Mr Taylor being voted to the chair. The Master’s report for the Main School for September showed that there were on the roll 60 children, and that the average daily attendance was 48 ; while the highest record for one diy was 55, and the lowest 34. Some few children are irregular in attendance at this school. The Master for the Side School reported a greater number of children than have attended since the school was opened. The number on the roll is 42. Highest attendance, 41 ; lowest, 10; average, 31'9. The reports were thought to be satisfactory. Several accounts were passed for payment, and after some fur the: routine business the Committee adjourned.

Wesleyan. —At a committee meeting of the Wesleyan Sunday school held last night, it was reported that, after paying all charges and expenses connected wifh the recent ann versary, a balance of Ll 5 would be available. It was resolved to purchase a quantity of new books for the library, and a sub-committee was ap pointed to select suitable works. Steps will probably be taken ere long to asso ciate the school with the Wesleyan Sun day School Union in London, and a re commendation to the teachers on this matter will be discussed at their next meeting. The officers nominated by the teachers, already published in The Guak dian, f>r current year were approve i of by the committee, two teachers were re ceived into full connexion, and Mr C. Dixon was re-elected secretary of the committee. An animated conversation took place on the question of a new Sun day school. It was not deemed expedient to take immediate action on this matter, and after passing a resolution expressive of thanks to those who had given practical aid at the late tea meeting the committee adjourned. Struck Oil.— The following interesting story of how fortunes are lost and won is told by an American paper. It appears that when the petroleum excitement be came rampant, a citizen of Pittsburg went to Titusville without any money, and after a few weeks fell in with a prosperous speculator and “ struck oil,” making 400,000d01s to 500,000d01s a year. He increased this sum to 1,000,000d015, and was urged by his friends to retire from, the oil region with the wages of his luck. This he refused to do, and before another twelvemonth he had lost it all but a few thousand dollars. Then he returned to Pittsburg, and went to work in a legiti mate way. But the fever of speculation attacked him once more, and he betook himself a second time to Oil Creek. After various shifts and adventures, fortune re visited him, and he was able to count his million. Trying to double this—he had fixed his fortune at 2,000,000duls —he was again financially wrecked. This time he was so poor that he stayed among the wells and was forced to earn a livelihood as a day laborer. New opportunities opened to him, and a third time he got very rich. Reckless speculation once more brought him low, and he left, for California, hoping to improve his prospects there. The fascination of petroleum drew him back. He made a fourth for tune and lost it; and finally a fifth, with the same result. Within a few months the fickle goddess has smiled for a sixth time, and he has invested all his money Government bonds—well-nigh 1,700,000 dols. —and foresworn speculation. He sold all his oil before the recent tumul to prices, and says ho has learned wisdom by experience.

''ifaiNCß Or, Birthday.— lo lijuMrow of Wales’ Birfch <(||, there will be no u&ue of this journal. 4b||bination'^^ipaay’will perform at the Toiim Pall in-Jud Library funds. Tls4 Aahburton Excelsior brass ba.i.'. have .their assistance. A crowded hoflsets' Anticipated.

Cricket. —A match will be played on the -Domain’ ground "t6 : ®dWow between the Ashburton Cricket Club second eleven and'the Borough Cricket 'Club. The fol lowing will play -for- the^AvCbG.;—S. Saundprs, Rogg fJ , Buchanan, Gundry, Fooks (2), Fish, Nelson, Rich,-White, Zouch. Emergencies—Hill, Fleiping, Wroughton. B.C.C. :—Andrewes 1 (3), Johnston, Deo, Andrews, Amos, Davis, Groves, Marsh, Davidson. Emergency— Stephens. Play to commence at 1 o’clock sharp.

Temperance Meeting. The usual monthly meeting of the Wesleyan Tem perance Society will be held to-night in the Cameron street church. The proceed ings are open to the public, and an attrac tive programme has, we understand, been prepared. A paper entitled “The wines of the Bible ” will be read by Mr J. E. Buchanan, to be followed by a discussion on the subject. The Band of Hope con nected with the above society will also hold its monthly meeting to-night, com mencing at 6.30 o’clock.

Australian Items. —At the opening of the new cattle yards at Brisbane the other day it was stated that during the last four months Sydney had been depending upon Queensland for its meat supply.—From Victoria comes the news that the Assem bly has voted a quarter of a million for immigration, and also L 70,000 for de fences, including two gunboats, having one 25-ton gun, two thirteen pounders, and one Nordenfeldt gun.—Proceedings have been instituted against Jeremiah Bolan, a well known Melbourne sweep promoter. Four detectives attended the drawing and seized the whole of the para phernalia.

Ashburton Fire Brigade. — The ordi narymonthlymeeting of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last night at the Borough Council Chambers, Captain J. 0. Dolman in the chair.. • There was a fair attendance of members. After the usnal routine business was gone through, Mr A. Harrison, one of the bon. members, also chairman of the Fire Bri gade Committee, rose and addressed the meeting on the object that brought him there, which object yras the pre sentation of books, given' ' ! by the Brigade to each of the committee who re v sad and arranged the rules and by-laws of the Brigade. After some appropri ate remarks, Mr A. Harrison pre sented the first two books to Lieu tenant W. E. Dolman, the second to Secretary E. Higgins, the third to Branch man G., -Millar. The recipient? then rose arid thanked the Brigade in suitable terms, after which a vote of.-thanks was passed to Mr Harrison for his attendance and the. kind remark? ha made in refer ence to the occasion. Mr Harrison thanked them for the vote, and said he would "always assist thern as far as he was able. The roll was then called and the meeting adjourned. Holloway’s Pi lls. —Health pr, Wealth. No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex pel all impurities from the system which fogs, foul vapours, and variable temperatures en gender during winter ; this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energetic a :tion ;it increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stcliriach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which act very kindly yet most efficiently on the tenderest bowels.—[AdvL] . r ■-i

“STRUCK OIL.”

Last evening Mr Willmott’s Company appeared in “ Struck Oil,” and played to a better house than on the preceding night—a convincing proof that the com pany is appreciated by Ashburton play goers. “ Struck Oil ” has been so lon before the public, and has acquired such a wide celebrity that any detailed descrip-, tisn of the plot of the piece would pro bably be superfluous. Let it suffice to say that Mr Wilkinson, as the good natured, easy going Dutchman, John Sto 01, was remarkably successful, having thoroughly mastered the part with all its lights and shades, pourtraying with won derful fidelity the bro >dly farcical as well as the pathetic side of a very difficult character. His make-up was decidedly good, and his accent perfect. We are accustomed to look .to Mr Wilkinson for humor, because he has proved that he possesses it a hundred times, but we hardly gave him credit for being capable of so much emotional power. His parting with his wife and child, when summoned to-the war, was extremely good, but his return to his native place after the laps? of many years, and his dawning recoll -ctiou of scenes and faces long forgotten, was a remarkably fine piece of acting, and raises him far above the mere buffoon of a bur lesque. The Deacon Skinner of Mr John Heaford was also good in its way, although we cannot say the make-up, taken as a whole, a particularly happy one. But Mr Hesford was able to give a very striking pourtrayal of the hypocritical canting Deacon, and his repeated self-accusation, “ Oh, what a wicked man I am ! ” was re ceived with roars of laughter. The Dea con’s, however, is a part very easily over done, and, without wishing to bo over-criti cal, we must say that we fancy Mr Hes ford slightly exaggerates it. However, it was undoubtedly a clever impersonation. Miss Amy Johns made a pleasing Lizzie Stofal, and her songs, ‘‘.My fader keeps a brewery,” and “ I likes to walk me and also a song and dance, were all loudly encored. The lady who enacted Mrs Stofel, the wife of the hero of the piece, had a very small part, to which, she sue ceeded in doing justice. Mr Herman made an excellent Sergeant Flynn, and his scene with the Dutchman, when he was putting him through his facings at drill, was received with peals of laughter. The o'.her characters do not call for special mention. The applause throughout was frequent and hearty, and when the sanc.i raonioua Deacon is finally “ bowled out,” and John Stofel comes back to claim his finds “ the long dost deed,” the more excitable members of the audience at the back of the hall gave vent to their feelihgs by uproarious cheering. To-night the company will perform in aid of the Library funds, Hhe piece* selected being “ Milky White ” and the burlesque of “ Aladdin.” Such a programme for such an object ought to draw another good house. To morrow night the company will appear for the last time, when Dion Boucicault’s famous drama of the “ Colleen Bawn ” will be placed upon the boards.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSO CIATION.

[bv telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. The Union match was finished yester day afternoon, the prize-takers ranging from Gordon (Thames), 76, and Craigie (Invercargill), 76, down to “sixties.” The Rifle Trophy match was won by Volun teer Brooks, of the North Dunedin Rifles, with a good score of 76. The Carbine Challenge match was started after dinner, but had to bo postponed in consequence of the rain. However, the 200 and 300 yards ranges were got through, and the following are the five highest teams; Dunedin Naval Brigade, 256; Thames

Navals, 249; Wellington Artillery', 244 ; Wellington Navals, 241; Thamei Navals (second team), 235. Yesterday morning Mr J. L. Gillies, of Dunedin, and Mr Fergus, MH.R., fired a rifle match, conditions being 200, 600, and 600 yards, standing at the former and kneeling at the remainder. The- match, which was for L 5 5s and trophy,, was won by Mr Fergus, and he immediately pre sented it to the Rifle Association. It will be fired for by members of the Associa tion. The weather this morning (Wed nesday) is fine, but dull and threatening. A large number of spectators will visit the range this afternoon should the rain keep off. It is believed that about 1,000 men will take part in the volunteer re view on Thursday. Later. The Carbine Challenge match was finished this morning, with the following result:—Thames Navals, 360; Wellington /Artillery, 343; Wellington Navals, 342; Wairoa Light Horse, 336. The highest team takes the Carbine Cup and LSO, the second L2O, the third LlO, and the fourth L 5. This afternoon has been proclaimed a holiday on the occasion of deciding the championships. In the twenty to fire for the Rifle championship Sergeant Moose man, of Wanganui, was omitted. r Web ster should therefore be out. A vety cold southerly wind is blowing-across the range, accompanied with occasional showers of rain. However, this is not sufficient to stop the shooting. 'Some de lay was caused through competitors not turning up at the appointed time.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE-

[rbutbb’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT.] Money and the Markets- London, Nov. 6. Consols have further advanced and are quoted to-day at New Zealand securities remain at last quota tions. The market rate of discount has advanced to per cent, and the Bank rate to 5 per cent Colonial breadstuff's are unchanged at 49s for Adelaide wheat, ex store, and 43s to 46s for New Zealand wheat. Adelaide flour, ex store, 33s 6d. Australian tallow—Best beef, 435; best million, 445. Sir Garnet. London, Nov. 7. It is officially announced that Sir Garnet Wolseley has been raised to the Peerage of Great Britain under the title of Baron Wolseley, of Cairo. Received Nov. 8, 12.40 p. m._ To Be or not to Be. 1 The debate on the Premier’slresolii tion for the reform of the proceedure oC the House of Commons is sUll pro ceeding. Sir Stafford Northcote has moved the absolute rejection of the rules for the adoption of the cloture, and the discussion on the motion is now going on. f Fearful Colliery Explosion—Thirty Miners Buried-Alive- London, Nov, 7 (Evening). A disastrous explosion occurred to day at Clay Bros’, colliery, in Derby shire. So tar as is at present known, thirty miners have been buried in the pits, and their escape is deemed hope less. [Received Nov. 8, 11 a.mJ] ; M. Bredif and the OounciTbf Ministers Alexandria, Nov. 7. In reply to his request to he in formed upon what grounds the Egyptian Government refused to per-, mit him to resume his seat *at the Council of Ministers, M. Bredif has been informed by Cherif Pasha,'"Presi dent of the Council, that as Sir Auck land Colvin, British Controller-General of Egyptian Finances, now abstains from taking his seat at the Council, it is deemed inexpedient to admit a French representative to the meeting of the Ministry. The British Troops in Egypt. The health of the British troops now stationed in Egypt is at the present time far from satisfactory. Fever in various forms is exceedingly, prevalent in their ranks, and numbers of nten are on the sick list, which is daily increas ing. ‘ Boers v. Zulus. ; Capetown, NoV. 7. Intelligence to hand from Ziiluland states that active hostilities have been proceeding for some time past; between the Boer’s force and the Zulu tribes. Under Chief Mapoch two severs en gagements have been fought, and in both the Boers have been defeated with heavy loss. ’ [SPECIAL TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION-^— COPY RIGHT. ] The Cloture. London, Nov. 6, 6.55 a.m. Lord Randolph Churchill, in a letter to the Times, urges the Conservative party to force an appeal to the country on the cloture question. Declined with Thanks. r The Prince of Wales has declined an invitation to distribute the prizes l at the Bordeaux Exhibition of wines. Russia’s Designs upon England- Russia is strongly urging France to unite with it in an unfriendly policy to wards England. The False Prophet. The Soudan prophet has repulsed an attack made on him at Abugerabad, and is now reported to be advancing on Khartoum.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Post Office Robbery. Melbourne, Yesterday. A robbery was committed at the General Post Office during last night The mail bag, containing registered letters and packets, the value of which is as yet unknown, was stolen, and no clue has yet been discovered to the identification of the thieves. Kauri. Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., of this city, report a sale of kauri pihe, ex Speedwell, to-day. Hewn logs realised an average of 12s 6d per 1 ooft. super. The market is weaker than at the time of last sales. Received Nov. Bth, 1.40 p.m.) An Advance in Kerosene. Melbourne, To-day. A private telegram has been received here, announcing a considerable ad vance in kerosene in America. No Olue. It has been ascertained that the value of the contents of the registered mail bag stolen on Monday night frcltn the Post Office was Lroo. The police are still without any clue to the perpetrators of the robbery. Direct Steam Service- Advertisements appear in the Mel bourne papers to-day stating the condi

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1882.



HOME, HOME !—Christ mas and New Years’ CARDS for posting to friends in Europe. The newest designs in great variety. Andkbwes Beos., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, Ashburton.



Thomas Taylor, AND CONFECTIONER, East street. WEDDIN G OAKES To Order. Manufacturer of CIDER AND OTHER CORDIALS, IV HOLES ALE AND RETAIL. 014 n R EAT SALE VJ o' A LARGE SALVAGE STOCK OF FURNITURE! FURNITURE! Furniture ! Also, a large quantity of NEW and SECOND-HAND FURNI TURE— OH KAP. All kinds of Turnery, Carving, &c. Bedroom and Drawing-room Suites. John Meech, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. Showrooms—Next Bullock’s Arcade Workshop—Next Mail Office. rp TOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S CHEAP FURNITURE AND * BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. INVERT article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. * FUN BEALS OHRAFLT & COMPLETELY FTJBNIBHBD



Wanted WANTED— A General SERVANT. Apply Mas Parkin, Moore street n4 ANTED—A Good General SER YANT. Apply at Obb & Co.’a. n2 XT?”ANTED —A smart YOUTH, for the VV Office, apply sharp, in own hand writing, addressed to Tub Manager, Office of this Paper. n 6 WANTED TO LET. Six-roomed HOUSE, with five acres Land, and all conveniences. Apply, George Gauk rodger. WANTED TO LET A Three- Stalled STABLE, Harness Room, Shed, and Loft above. Rent Low. J. S. Savage, Painter, Peter street. Au 26 ANTED EVERYBODY to know that Hayes and Co.’s is the Cheapest House in Town for CLOTHING and DRAPERY. au 12 WANTED —The Ladies of Ashburton to inspect mv Large and Well selected Stock of FANCY STATIONERY, BOOKS, NEW MUSIC, Etc., all at Dunedin prices. GEO. P. HENRY, au 5 Saunders’ Buildings. TXT ANTED KNOWN—A Beautiful VV Assortment of FIRE-STOVE ORNAMENTS, newest patterns, direct from London. Also, Fancy STATION ERY, etc. Andbewes Bros. , Book sellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, Ashburton. s 20 WANTED KNOWN—It is Mr Lan caster’s intention to extend his Bread Business, and ho wishes his cus tomers to know he has secured Mr Thomas Hicks to manage that branch. A Cart will be run with Broad alone, independent of the other Two Carts, which will con tinue to run as before. The name of Mr Hicks will be a sufficient guarantee that, under his management, Bread of unex ceptionable quality will be turned out of the FREETRADE BAKERY, East street.—R. Lancaster, Proprietor. 240 Special Advertisements. JUfcT RECEIVED —ex “Thorne” (from London) —a splendid selection o! FANCY GOOD'S, comprising—Writing Desks and Cases, Workboxes (rosewood, walnut, and mahogany), Blotting Pads (papier mache), Fancy Inkstands, Photo graphic and Scrap Albums (at all prices), Purses, Portmonnaes, Ladies’ and Gents’ Spring Card Cases (pearl and Morocco leather), Pencil Cases, Stationery Racks, Ink (large and small jars), School Books, and Stationery of every description. A large stock of Crickeie l s’Materials of every kind. Children’s Balls, Dolls, Toys, &c. AN DR EWES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, &o. , East street south, Ashburton. jl2g Bibles, church services and PRAYER-BOOKS. HYMNS (Ancient and Modern), Wes leyan and Presbyterian HYMN BOOKS. TRAPS aud SCRAP ALBUMS, Photog r aph and Pocket Albums. CL CKETING MATERIAL— Gloves, Footballs, ere. FIR -J 1 SCREENS, Stove Ornaments, jold and Silver Shavings. MELOPHONES. MELOPHOSES The newest and most wonderful Musical Instrument before the public— far surpassing the Orguinette in Utility, Sweetness Tone, and Price. Any child can play it. fTIHE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WOULD, just issued by the National Publishing Company of America, Contains a vast amount of information*, admirably printeo, profusely illustrated, and handsomely bound. Subscribers wanted. A 1 CC O U N T BOOKS— Various Sizes and Descriptions. 8 HOOL BOOK S' And Requisites. N O T E PAPE Various Sines and Qualities. R, tAOOLSCAP AND ACCOUNT SALES 1 paper. N V E li O P E S, [j Business, Official, and Fancy. Toys, fancy goods, wools. CREWEL 8 LATES, INKS, PENCILS, PENS, &c., &c. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS AND MUSIC. H. M. Jones, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. ggS* Bookbinding Executed in All Branches. ATCHMAKERS JjEWEUERS m is. nsH GH-GH, The Celebrated American Waltham Yatchea, in sterling hunting cases, from £3 10s. N.B.—None genuine unless en .raved “Waltham, Mass.” on movement. Rotherham’s Celebrated English Levers, from £5 10s. All Watches Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed Two Years , The Smith Organ, Made expressly for churches, very strong and plain case, twenty stop?, octave couplers, grand swell, twenty-nine pedal notes of two registers (equal to fifty-eight notes), double exhausting bellows (to blow by hand for full power, but a foot lever can be used for the soft organ'. Altogether a complete powerful church organ at a comparative small cost, and combining the stops and swells of the pipe organ costing four times the amount. Any oidinary player can use this organ. Guaranteed for five years. These organs are imported at special low prices for churches, and sold on terms to suit customers. Organs exchanged if not satisfactory. Further particulars from H. J. WEnKS, MUSIC SELLER, ASHBURTON. Agent for G. Begg & 00. Importers.



Special Advertisements. W B are NOW LANDING, ex Maud Graham, from Kaipara— -10.000 feet x T. and Q. 25.000 10.000 3.000 2,500 1.000 1,000 ~ 6* x „ 6| x ! „ 9in Shelving „ 12 in ~ „ 16 in „ ~ 20 in ~ Also, 20,000 feet undressed KAURI, following sizes: 9x2 9 X 14 12x2 12 x 1£ 12 x 1 12 x 3 14 x 1 021 TUCKER, 16x1 18 x 1 18 x 1£ 12 x 2 15 x 4 16 x i 24 x 1 RESTBLL & CO. /'N RE AT CLEARING SALE. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. O. HAWKINS Invites his friends and the public to in spect his large stock of Boots and Shoes, at sweeping prices. C. HAWKINS, Ashburton and Tinwald. N.B. —All Accounts owing to the above must be settled at once. The mutual fire & marine INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned beg to intimate that the above Company has started Business in Ashburton, and that they have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to receive proposals for INSURANCE. Premiums at a Discount of 25 per cent, off past current rates, o 2 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. fJIRY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory For every article of MEN’S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, SHIPPING AND TRAVELLING OUTFITS ; Also for CHOICE NEW GOODS In HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, BLANKETS, &c. HIGHEST AWARD AND SPECIAL HONORARY MENTION At DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHI BITION ; Also, TWO PRIZE MEDALS AND SPECIAL CERTIFICATE Awarded at CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. Seventeen Retail Branches now open in the Colony. A SINGLE ARTICLE AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Ashburton Branch: EAS T STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager, bl 9 TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN ■ AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED, Are supplying Woolpacks, Full size and three-quarters, at LOW RATES. LIBERAL Cash Advances ON GROWING CROPS, AND ON LARGE or SMALL CLIPS of WOOL, At LOW RATES of Interest. They are also Sole Agents for Messrs Samuelson and Sons’ new REAPER & TWINE BINDER. Mr Ernest Samuelson, during his recent visit to New Zealand, was present at most 1 of the reaper and binder trials, and the I experience he then gained has enabled his firm to incorporate the latest English and American improvements in the Machines they are sending us for next season. We ha’e every confidence in recommending them as the most DURABLE, COMPLETE, & SIMPLE Machines yet manufactured. G. STEAD, Managing Director. P. CUNNINGHAM, Consulting Director. W. HORNE, 12au Agent, Ashburton. gPEOIAL NOTICE TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. R. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin, Have great pleasure in announcing that they have appointed MrG. F. HENRY, of Saunders’ Buildings, East Street, Asbur ton, as their Sole Agent and Representa tive in this district, and that it is their intention to cater for the Music-loving population of Ashburton in such a man ier as has never before been attempted. Messrs G. R. West & Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above will always be found at their Agent’s Depot. Mr G, R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC! MUSIC!! MUSIC !! I And G. F. Henry respectfully solicits a call from his friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect his magnificent stock of Music, personally selected by himself in Dunedin. In connection with the above, we have retained the services of Miss Gates (organist of St. Stephen's Church) who will be in attendance daily from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., to receive Pupils for the Piano, Organ, and Harmonium. Terms on application. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton. 208 ,



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