SHIPPING.

FORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Olio, schooner, from Waitapa. Sailed. Saturday. ' Rakaia, ship, for London. Torea, schooner, for Kaipara. Saucy Lass, schooner, for Pelorns Sound. Falcon, ketch, for Kaiapoi. Wave of Life, schooner, for Hokianga. Taiaroa, a.s., for Wellington. Mahinapua, s.s., for Wellington and West Coast ports. Merksworth, s.s., for Westport. < r Grafton, s.s., for Wellington. Yesterday. "‘j- Waihi, as., for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, ( Monday Afternoon. Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows : —Saturday, Nov 4. Next to nothing done to-day in cattle and horses, in consequence of the heavy rain, entries were numerous, but did not come forward, Pro duce : Potatoes, L 5 to Ly per . ton; chick wheat, 2s to 3s 6d per bushel; crushed barley, 3s 6d per bushel. A large quantity of harness and saddlery sold well, also a lot of hard ware and garden implements. The rooms were well attended, and considering the weather (which most people are aware, was kind of soft), a capital sale was made.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Monday, November 13. R, Davies and Co , at their rooms, Ra kaia—Lease of Store\Sites, at Rakaia Station. Tuesday, November Id. Matson, Cox and Co., -at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &a To-Night, Monday, November 6. Combination Troupe—Town Hall. Tuesday, November 7. kshburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. St John’s Lodge, Monthly Meeting, Ma sonic Hall, 7-30 p.m. Horticultural Society—Monthly 'Meeting at usual time and place.

BIRTH.

Bourk.— On November 4th, at Ashbur ton, the wife of Mr C. Bourk, of a eon.

MARRIAGE.

Fisher—Nolan. —At Dunedin, on the 3rd November, William Fisher to Kate Winifred Nolan.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, Et Prbvalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1882.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.55 p.m. i

Unfermented Wine. —Unfermented wine was used at the' sacramental service at the Wesleyan Church last night.

Ashburton A. and P. Association.— A list of the private prizes offered for competition at the forthcoming A. and P. Show appears in our advertising columns. St, Stephen’s. —lt was announced in Church yesterday that the quarterly meet ing of church members will be held at Saunders’ buildings, at 7.30 p.m., this evening. Upper Ashburton Road Board. —lt will be observed from our report of the last meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board that Mr Cyril Jephson, of Tinwald, has been appointed Clerk and Surveyor to the Board, at a salary of L 52 per annum.

Mrs Hampson. This esteemed lady completed a very successful mission at New Plymouth last month, and after a brief rest commenced like services at Wanganui, where (according to the local Chronicle ) large crowds are nightly con gregated to listen to her thrilling ad dresses.

Accident. —An accident happened on Friday night last to a man named Moses Hamilton, a carpenter, at Anama. During the extreme darkness of tho night he waked over a terrace into the river bed, and fell a distance of about twelve feet, breaking his thigh bone close to the hip joint. The unfortunate man crawled out of the river bed as best he could after the accident, and cooeyed for help. On assist ance being rendered him, he was brought into town yesterday on a dray, and taken to the Hospital, where his leg was attended to by Dr Trevor. Town Hall. —Owing to the soaking rain experienced on Saturday evening there was no appearance of the Willmott combination, but to-night the company will open in that most mirth provoking Irish comedy, “ His Last Legs,” and the extravaganza of “ Cinderella,” which latter abounds in fun, and contains a number of capital songs. There will be a change of programme for to - morrow night. On reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the troupe have kindly consented to perform in aid of the Library funds. We trust Mr Willmott’s liberality will meet with the appreciation it deserves from the people of Ashburton, and that his company will be well patronised during their brief stay here.

Mount Somers Railway Extension.— His Worship the Mayor has received the followiug letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works:—.“Public Works Office, Wellington, October 31, 1882. Sir, —I am directed by the Minister for Pub lic Works to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of 18th and 25th October, forwarding resolutions passed at meeting of Council and at public meeting, Ash burton, with reference to the Mount Somers Railway extension, and in reply to state that the Minister will visit the district at an early date in order to deter mine by personal observation the best route for the line.”

Sunday School Gathering. —lt h„s been usual for the past two or three years for a united gathering of the Protestant Sunday Schools of Ashburton to take place in the Town Hall about the com mencement of the year. At a meeting held recently, attended by representa tives from the various schools, it was de cided to hold the usual children’s service on Sunday, December 31. The hymns to be sung on the occasion have been printed, and thus ample time will be given for the young people to get well acquainted with both words and tunes, and, with a fair amount of practice, it is anticipated some capital singing will be given.

The Natives and the Commissioner. —A Hawera telegram states that Mr Mackay, Reserves Commissioner, at their own request, met the natives at Hoko rima on Friday, re leasing portions of the continuous reserve between Waingongora river and Okaiwa, recently sold. Most of the leading Government block natives were present. A few were absent, as the weather being favorable for fishing, and the scarcity of food compels the natives to avail themselves of all means of obtaining food. The natives who met Mr Mackay expressed their willingness to lease through the Commissioner all portions of the reserve. They did not require culti vation or the grazing of their own stock. One or two old women raised the old cry about the Government having already robbed them of the bulk of their lands formerly, and that now the Commissioner was going to take from them the only land they had left to grow potatoes and feed their pigs. The old ladies having had their say, sat down contented. At the close of the meeting the natives cor dially shook hands with the Commis sioner. It is quite clear the natives begin to see the folly of allowing large areas of country they cannot cultivate to remain in an unproductive state. They can form a pretty fair estimate of the probable in come they are likely to derive from the lands, and are wisely making up their minds to lease.

Holloway’s Pills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets—as the liver, stomach, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallowness gradually vanishes.—[Aclvt.]

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held on Monday, the 30th ultimo. Present —All the members. The overseer’s report was read, wherein he particularly mentioned Patterson and M‘ Jonochie’s road past Corbitt’s as want ing fresh shingle. Other works in the district requiring repairs were reported on at the same time.—Letters were read from :—Mr A. Rapley, asking for the use of Reserve No. 2063, Black’s road. As this reserve had been let to the late Mr Charles Reed, the Board could not grant Mr Rapley’s request. It was resolved that tenders would be called for renting the Board’s gravel reserves at a price per annum. From the Ashburton Borough Council, asking the Board to warn ratepayers of this district along the Alford Forest road not to allow the clippings of their fences to get into the water channe', as serious inconveni ence is felt through the stoppage of the water at bridges. The Overseer was directed to inquire into the matter. The Clerk was instructed to discontinue taking the Lyttelton Times. Tenders were opened as advertised from persons willing to do the clerical and survey work of th# Board, and that of Mr Cyril Jephson, Tinwald, at L 52 per annum, was accepted. The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council with reference to a ford at Winchmore on the Council’s water race, between sections 28550, 28552, and 28551. The Clerk was requested to write to Mr Mark Scott, Tinwald, lessee of the Board’s reserve No. 2064 re his account for fencing a portion of the same, that the Board thought by his dping so he was only acting up to the re quirements of the lease. It was resolved that a deputation, composed of Messrs Harper and McLean, interview the County Council re small birds nuisance.— The Clerk was requested to write to the manager of the Union Bank re the Board’s overdraft. He was also requested to write to Mr Charles Shepherd re his rent for reserve rented by him. The Clerk was requested to invite tenders for the pur chase of the Road Board buildings, stable, etc., and alternate tenders for their removal to the reserve No. 2064, at Tinwald, without the stable, tenders to be opened at Mr D. Williamson’s store, Monday, the 15th Nov. Other routine work having been gone through, the Board adjourned.

THE NATIVE MINISTER AND TAWHAIO.

Mr Bryce met Tawhiao on Saturday at ele -en o'clock in the big house at Whati whatihoe, some 300 persons being present. Tawhiao said the people were there to listen, not to speak. He would keep on his own side, but would be willing to learn from the Europeans. He had not from the beginning separated from the Queen. He loved the pakeha, but he must keep his mana. Mr Bryce said this was the day for the decisive answer, which had not been given. The pro posals ho had made were so good and liberal, lie would be blamed through parts of the colony for making them. If they were accepted they must be so in plain words, and not in dark sayings. If not accepted to-day they would be definitely withdrawn. Ho did not expect that he should ever think it right to make them again. He left this afternoon for Auckland, and should take his proposals with him. He was entitled to a plain answer. After a groat deal of beating about the bush, Whanui, speaking with some zeal, said that Mr Bryce had told them that the flood of civilization would not bo stopped, but he could stop it with God’s help. They might take all that was offered, but they could not give up the King’s “mana.” Mr Bryce replying, said no good c >uld arbe from discussing old affairs. What evil could result from the “ mana ” of the Queen being re-estab -1 shed ? If no evil could accrue let it be done at once. Whanui had said he was a strong man, and could keep back the flood, but he should remember that he had friends drowning in the flood he was attempting to stop. Instead of doing so let him rather help to build the canoe and save the people. If Whanui under stood the grave importance to the decision the Maori people came to that day well and good. Ho, Mr Bryce, would go away knowing he had done his duty to

the colony and the Maori people. He should never reproach himself with not having been. more kind to them. The burden was now shifted from his shoul ders to those of otheis. His last word to Whanui was that he was sorry, not angry, and his last word to Tawhiao wa* this, “ Was there any other reply ?” After a pause Mr Bryce continued, “It is right the whole people should hear Tawhiao’s reply, which was that the responsibility of accepting or declining the offers were thrown on Whanui, and they were re jected.” Mr Bryce then rose, and le'.t the house and ground.

MORMON MISSIONARIES IN WELLINGTON.

A Wellington telegram received yester day says :—Two Mormon elders who are now here called a meeting of the public at the Athenaeum Hall on Saturday night, when the proceedings were extremely up roarious. From the reports that had ap peared of a previous meeting which had not been announced, and to which admis sion was by invitation ticket, there was an expectation that a Saturday night free public meeting would not be harmonious. This became evident to the elders, who at the last moment decided to charge a shil ling a head at the door. This, combined with a continuous downpour of rain, kept the audience more select than it would otherwise have been, a number of roughs turning away after one mrsuccessful attempt to rush the doors. A select body of policemen was in attendance to keep order. The chairman of the previous meeting having proved hostile, the elders decided not to have one on this occasion. The business was commenced by one of the elders, a young man named Farr, going on the stage and playing a sohot tische on the American lyre, and than praying. He next asked for a fair hear ing, and said that anyone who interfered could not be a Christian, and proceeded to give a very rambling address on the origin and principles of Mormonism, and stated that the Mormons were the people who were going to rule the world. The statement was received with uproarious laughter, which was renewed and pro longed when he invited those who doubted his statements to go to Utah and judge for themselves. Anyone drunk in Utah was a Gentile, and % not a saint. [Great laughter, and a voice with a beer.”] Here a ventriloquist in the hall caused great diversion by making irreverent observations in a feigned voice, the fun being caused by the efforts of two policemen to find him Then followed a loud uproar, during which there were many calls for Mr Dwan, a local auctioneer, to take the chair to keep order. Mr Dwan declined. The elder then stated that anyone going to Utah would bo given a fair hearing, and that the saints would rather encounter ten thousand devils than such a gatheiing as that before him, though Christ and the apostles had to bear with many such con-.’rogations as his audience. This caused another great disturbance and up roar, which was heightened when the elder said there were thousands of Mor mon elders visiting such wicked and cor rupt cone rogations as they were, but he asked that they might be forgiven, for they knew not what they did, and then the uproar began again and was so continued a considerable time. He stated that he claimed to be possessed of the same spirit as Saints Peter and Paul. (Great laughter, and voices—“ No ; the spirit of Hennessy.) The Elder next said they could either believe or reject his doctrines, upon which there was a general exclamation—“ We reject them.” _He then said they were evil designed beings. At tnis there was much hooting and up roar, followed by another loud demand for Mr Dwan, who eventually took the chair, and asked for a fair hearing, as the Elders might do good by inducing objec tionable fema'ea to migrate. The elder said he was not frightened by such a class of people as those before him. After another uproar, the elder said the ven geance of a just God would fall on them—(Cries of “ both.”) Ho then called his auditors wicked and corrupt minded, to preach the truth to whom was throw ing pearls to swine. This evoked another uprorious clamour, when the elder said they had proved anything but Christians. (Voices —“ No ; we’re all Mormons.’’) The elder replied they were not Mormons, or they would not treat him so. He should go home, leaving them in the hands of a just God to eternal condemnation. (Great confusion.) The end would come. (Voices —“ Which end ?”) He was one of the servants of God. (Much uproar, “No, no;” and “ Where is your mate, old party 1 ’) He would not answer any questions that night. (Loud criei—“ Then what can you take our shillings for ?”) After some personalities, the elder said they would answer consistent questions, but would not throw pearls to swine. Answering a question as to polygamy, the elder said the saints were peculiar in many ways. They believe in marrying wives and rais ing a righteous seed. The questioner then appealed to the police whether the elder was not breaking the law, and was told by the chairman to consult his solici tor. The elder said he had not preached polygamy, and did not want them to be lieve in it. He did not know that he should ever be a polygamist, as one wife was enough for him. The saints built.a separate house for each wife. Here there was great uproar and laughter, when the elder said ho saw an evil power coming on, and would not answer any more ques tions. The uproar then became tremen dous, amidst which a local saddler went on the stage, and after some derisive hootings and exclamations, said he would read a revelation from the Mormon Bible, authorising polygamy. This was succceeded by another loud and long continued disturbance. The Chairman then gave another version from “Chambers’ Encyclopedia” of the origin and rise of Mormonism including the Mountain Meadows massacre, advised anyone who wished to get the real facts concerning Utah to consult some residents in one of the Wellington suburbs, the members of a party who had gone to Utah, and had been able to get back. Having made a remark as to the elder’s veracity, some personalities between the

two ensued The elder said there were persons in the town who could attest this statement, and on loud cries of “name” he led forward the saddler before men-

tioned, who was asked by the audience, amid great hooting and laughter, how many wives he had ? The saddler said in Utah there was only one policeman to 11,000 people, (Voices : “ Their wives keep them in order.”) The elder made efforts to leave the stage, but was pre vented. He then, amid renewed clamor, called the chairman an evil-minded man, and said he would go, hoping the Lard would forgive them. This was followed by mors uproar, laughter, and exclama tions (in imitation of Bunthorn), “ Oh, don’t go. ” Some one then caused a sen sation by shouting that the money taker had bolted, whereupon the elder picked up his books and lyre, and was hurrying off the stage when a man who winted to ask questions came forward and drew him back by the coat tails, causing great fun and uproar, which was continued for some time,

Then there were loud cries for more tunes from “the Yankee liar," in vitations to play “ The girl I left behind me,” etc. Another man began to read, while the elder gesticulated and spoke, but nothing could be hoard, the uproar being deafening. On subsiding somewhat, several theological questions were an swered, after which there were angry calls, “ Do you consider that a shilling’s worth ?” The din again becoming over whelming, it was suggested that “ Music

had charms to soothe the savage breast,” and the elder played another The other elder then came forward tSwithlj a large stick, and among other approbrioiu remarks said he would suppose there \isre not all the lunatics of Wellington but of. the colony present. Many of them Would not go to Utah, but would like to have three or four wives. More uproar fol lowed, and as for some time there had a continuous discharge of squibs and crackers, the air was becoming sulphur ous. The elders tried to leave, but could not effect a retreat for some time. How ever, after a prolonged uproar the meet ing broke up with hoots, yells, and squibs, the elders being subsequently hooted along the street.

SPORTING.

V.R C. SPRING MEETING. Melbourne, Yesterday, Mares Produce Stakes ; one mile and a quarter. Calma ... ... ... ... 1 Segenhoe ... ... ... ... + Boolka t Betting even on Segenhoe. Calma won easily. Time, 2 min llsec. YR.C. Handicap; mile and three quarters. Gudarz 1 Gipsy Cooper ... ... ... 2 Lord Burghley ... ... ... 3 Eleven horses started. Betting, sto 1 against the Czar, and 6 to 1 against Lord Burghley and Gudarz. There was a good race between the placed horses. Time, 2min 36sec. Steeplechase ; about three miles. Kanaka ... ... ... ... 1 Sailor ... ... ... ... 2 Left Bower... ... • ... ... 3 Eleven horses started. The betting was 5 to 4 against Left Boner, 8 to 1 against,! Kanaka, 5 to 1 against Sailor. These three horses had a splendid race throughout, finishing well together. Canterbury Plate ; two miles and a quarter. Commotion ... ... ... 1 Darebin ... ... ... ... 2 Sweet William ... ... ... 3 Assyrian and Liberator also started. Betting at the post was 5 to 4 on Darobin, and 2 to 1 against Commotion. There was a great race up to the straight, between the two first horses ; Dare bin, however, fell back, and Commotion won it rather easily at the finish. Time, 4min 45 (?) sec. 0. J. 0. SPRING MEETING. The following final payments were made on Saturday evening at the C.J.C. roorns : The Free Handicap— Sir Modred, 9st 21b ; Natator, 9st; Hilda, Bst 21b ; Mata kau, Bst; Siesta, 7st 91b ; Legerdemain, 7st. The Derby Stakes—Leos, Sat 101 b ; Cheviot, Bst 101 b ; Nonsense, Bst- 51b Vanguard, Bst 101 b ; Minerva, Bst slb. The Welcome Stakes —Oudeis, Bst 51b ; Malefactor, Bst 51b ; Trickster, Bst 51b ; Helena, Bst; Water Nymph, Bst. ■ The C.J.C. Handicap—Betrayer, Bst 41b ; Lady Emma, Bat 41b ; Salvage, Bst 41b Emir Bey, 7st 131 b; Tasman', ■ 7st 101 b ; King Quail, 7at7lb ; Bundoora, 7st 41b ; Yanguard, 7st 11b; The Poet, 6st 121 b; Turquoise,6st 51b; Welcome Jack,6st 51b. Betting was brisker on Friday and Saturday, principally in connection with the C.J.C.-Handicap. Salvage still jhotds his place of favorite, and was backed at one pot for 205 to 55, and left off firm at 3to 1. 500 to 80 has been laid about Lady Emma, and 5 to 1 is the best price now obtainable. Turquoise has been backed t’o win a good stake at 100 to 20, whilst 7 to 1 was offered freely about Be trayer without a response. The following are Saturday’s quotations : Derby. Even money agst Cheviot sto 2 agst Nonsense 5 1 Vanguard 8 C.J.C. Handicap. 3 to 1 agst Salvage 4 1 Turquoise 5 1 Lady Emma 7 1 Betrayer 10 1 others. Canterbury Cup. 3 to 1 on the field. Weclome Stakes. 2 to 1 agst Oudeis 3 1 Malefactor 4 l others. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. All horses engaged at the meeting had training gallops this morning, except Be trayer, who is reported queer, he having been absent from exercise on the last two mornings. Ohevioc easily dis posed of Vanguard. Of the other Derby horses, Nonsense moved the best, and looked very well. Salvage did not please the touts so much as on the previous morning, neither did Welcome Jack who had all his work to beat Whitbach over a mile. Turquoise did capital work, and Oudeis showed splendid form in a half mile gallop.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSO CIATION.

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day.

After lunch on Saturday the Otago and Wellington matches, which count for the rifle and carbine belts'respectively, were started, but about 4 o’clock they were postponed in consequence of the heavy rain, and will not be resumed, until to morrow morning, it having been decided

not to interfere with the programme for to-day. The stopping of the shooting on Saturday met with but little satisfac tion from competitors, who would have preferred to go on. P. O. F. France, of the Wellington Naval Brigade, being the highest scorer in the first three matches, takes the medal presented to the Associa tion by MrG. Hyndman, jeweller, Dun edin. Volunteer Brooks, of Dunedin, was second with 142, being one point be hind France. This morning the weather is warm and bright The Union, Marl borough and Civilian matches will be fired to-day, also the last range of the Wellington match. Should the weather continue favorable, it is expected that the firing will bo completed by Wednesday night. A grand review will be held on Thursday, the Invercargill, Timaru, and Oamaru volunteers being present. The following are the highest scores in the Auckland and Canterbury matches and fire ten rounds at 500 yards for the trophy presented by the Union Steam Shipping Company:—Harding, 93; Son tag, 90; Brooks and Paynter, 89; W. Fer guson, F. Franco, Goll, Hasiett, Horne, Sergeant Johnston, A. Mooseman, Wratt, Corporal Webster and Waugh, 87; J. 0. Anderson, Lieutenant Crpssm in, Foster, W. Harris, King, Kennedy, Captain McCartney, and W. McKenzie, 86; Chris tie, Chuck, J. Hutchison, W. Hutchison, McLatchic, Perry, Scatter, Allan, and Sangster, 85; Ohurton, Clark, Cumber land, Grant, Hale, Hoakin, Kummers, McGonagle, G. Paterson, Sergeant Rosa, Lieutenant Sopper, W, Smith, C. Steven son, 84. As only forty complete those who scored 84, they will have to fire shot for shot at 200 yards to fill the nine va cancies. It is expected this match will be fired on Wednesday. Those who fired 1 through the rain on Saturday have pro- i tested against the action of Major Baillio in stopping the firing, which, they con tend, is contrary to the This , will bo considered to-night, and the Otago j match will not be proceeded with until it * has been decided. The Union and Marl- i

horcjffii matched-<ire nby, going on. It wqathjtfj? with flight southerly i ||rmdi!f| | i 0 ' ■ . : ‘4f£ / W Later. ' ;> ; So>far the highest scoring for the Car bin e/Bplt is F. France, Wellington, and W- "Harris, Wellington, 17J ; Holmes, Wellington, 168; Weir, Thames, 167 ; Perry, Wangannij and 8055,,.. Wagg^nui,

ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY.

The Annual General Meeting of share holders'in the above Company* Was held this afternoon at the Arcade Burnett street ; Mr Thos. Bullock in the chair.

The following is the report:—

Report for the year ending 30th Scptemer, 1882.—The directors congratulate the share holders on the result of the operations for the past year, and the continued financial success •f the Company, and recommend a reduction in the price of gas by allowing a further dis count of lod per I,oooft, and by this means anticipate an increased consumption. The an nexed statement of accounts show the profits to be Li,096 18s yd, which the directors recom mend to be appropriated as follows:—Divi dend of 10 per cent, per annum on paid-up capital ; LIOO to be added to reserve fund; Lsl 16s gd in liquidation of preliminary ex penses ; LSO to be written off on account of depreciation ; balance, L 195 is lod to be car ried forward. The retiring directors arc :• Messrs Quill, Friedlander, and Bullock, but are eligible for re-election. The auditors, Messrs Jameson and Zouch, retire in terms of Articles of Association, but are also eligible for re-election.' —T, Bullock, Chairman of Directors.

The following Balance-sheet was read:-! To Capital, 2,000 shares at £5 each (less uncalled, £3.000) £7,003 o o ~ Debts due by Company ... 407 4 • I ~ Bills payable ... ... " 108 11 8 ~ Reserve fund ... ... 15° O o ~ Profit and loss ... 1,096 18 7 £8,762 14 4 By Freehold property ... ... £BO2 14 'O ~ Plant and building ... ... 6,649 16 IO ~ Meters ... ... ... 653 7 6 ■ Office furniture ...' , r ; ;ir 10 6 ~ Preliminary expenses ... 151 Ip 9 “ Debts due to Company (less estimated discount for Sep tember, £lB 105... ... • 210 1 9 ~ Union Bank of Australia ... 109 7 o ~ Coals in stock ... ... 140 o o „ Coke and tar ... ... 34 0 0 rr ; . .£8,762.14 ,4 BALANCE-SHEET. To Coals £332 12 . 3 ~ Lime ... ... ... 28 12 :0 ~ Salaries and wages 5 10 7 < 4 „ Interest 53 12 ii „ Office expenses and petty cash ... ... ... 26 9 7 ~ Printing qnd advertising, ... ~i2 3 3 ~ Rate# and taxes ’ ■2B 1 2 ~ Balance 1,096 x 8 7 ' ■.) ■. —— £2,088 16 1 By Balance £*3s *3 j 7 „ rents for year . •.) ,e 5 j- t *54 9 \ 3 1 „ Residuals, (tar, etc.) ...” ‘7* 2 : 8 ~ Transfer fees ... O 18 O ~ Gas ... ... ... ... 1,818 3 6 ~ Sundries ... ... ... Ito o £2,088 17 1 RESERVE FUND. By Balance ... ... ... £l5O 0 0 The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said that he had to congratulate the shareholders on the flourishing condition of the Com pany, and he thought that the ten per cent, dividend was a. very, satisfactory one indeed, seeing that money had ‘ only been worth,seven until,vpry recently. During the past ’ year ’SO chains of three-inch mains had been laid, and 20 chains of ser vice pipe, wfiile the consumption of gas was steadily increasing. . All things considered, he thought the price charged for gas was a reasonable one, and should the number of consumers in crease at the rate they had been doing lately they would be able to further re duce the price of gas. The number of consumers was 92. He could not sit down without complimenting the manager bn tiHe energy and ability displayed by him in conducting the business of the company during the past-year,-and ihe secretary for the manner in which the books had been kept for the same period. He begged to move—“ That the report and balance-sheet as submitted be adopted.” Mr Thos. Quill seconded the motion, and in doing so endorsed the remarks that had fallen from the chairrpsm with refer ence 10 the manager and the secretary. The motion was carried unanimously. The retiring directors, Messrs Bullock, Friedlander, and Quill, were re-elected on the motion of Mr Douglas, seconded by Mr Orr.

The next business was the election of two auditors. A ballot was taken, there being four candidates, namely, Messrs Jameson, Zouch, Gundry, and J. 0. Dun can., The result of the ballot was that Messrs Jameson and Gundry were ap pointed. Mr Bullock proposed a vote of thanks to the secretary for his services during the past year; This was not a formal vote. Mr Ward had taken a deep interest in the affairs of the Company ever since it had been established.

The motion was seconded by Mr A. Orr.

Mr Ward briefly replied.

Mr R. Friedlander had pleasure in moving a vote of thanks to the manager, and, in doing so, paid that gentleman a high compliment. Mr Causey very briefly responded.

Mr Ward proposed a vote of thanks to the directors, which was also carried, and Mr Bullock having replied, a vote of thanks to the retiring auditors, and an other -to the chair, terminated the pro ceedings.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Lord Dufferin’s Mission. London, Nov. 4. In the House of Commons to-day Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated, -in reply to a question, that re-assurances had been given to the Porte regarding ; the nature of Lord Dufferin’s mission to Cairo in connection with the : settlement of Egypt, and that the Turkish Govern ment had been informed that no step would be taken which would affect ex isting relations between the Sultan and the Khedive. Money and the Markets. London, Nov. 4 Consols remain at 102% ; Bank rate remains at 5, and the market rate at Z x /z per cent. The total reserve of notes and bullion is L 9,200,000. New Zealand securities Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 1889 Loan, ex div. j Four-and a-Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, Colonial breadstuffs are quiet at 49s for Adelaide, and 43s to 46s for New Zealand wheat, ex warehouse. Adelaide flour, 345. Australian tallow remains at 43s 6d for best beef, and 46s for best mutton. [Received Nov. 6, 1 p.m.] Consols have declined to New Zealand securities are quoted as follows : —Five per Cent. 10 40 Loan, ] 105*4 1 Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, «

103, ex div,; per Cent 1879-1904 Loan, .Ade laide wheat, ex warehouse, is 495; New Zealand wheat, ex warehouse, 43s to 46s 3 Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 33s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,720,006 quarters. Australian tallow—Best beef, 48s; best mutton, 445. Best Scotch pig iron, No. r, f.o.b. in the Clyde, remains at 52s 6d. Prom Lyttelton. Arrived—Ship Cylinder, from Lyttel ton, July 23rd. Upon What Grounds ? Alexandria, Nov. 3. M. Bredif, the French Controller- General of Egyptian finance, who was recently notified by Cherif Pasha, through the French Consul, that he would not in future be admitted to the sittings of the Council of Ministers, has demanded to know upon what grounds the Egyptian Government refuses to permit him to resume his seat. Affairs In Soudan Alexandria, Nov, 4. Further news has been received from Soudan, but of an untrustworthy nature. It is considered doubtful whether the report that the Arabs under the false prophet had been defeated is worthy of credit, and General Alison has despatched three British officers with an escort to obtain reliable in formation as to affairs in Soudan. [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPY- RIGHT.] A Fourth Party! London, Nov. 2, 7.35. In the future sessions the Govem went will have to encounter the pro nounced antagonism. of a fourth party, led by Sir Stafford Northcote, with a policy of moderation. At the Same Price. The army purveyors decline to ten der for the supply of Australian frozen meat at a less price than other sorts can be supplied at, . Dynamite and the Dagger. London, Nov. 3, 11.5 a.m. A hundred anarchist placards have been posted in Paris and Marseilles, threatening the governing and monied classes with dynamite and the dagger. The New Law Courts. The Queen will personally open the new Law Courts on the 16th inst. The Joint Control. , M. Duclerc insists that the Anglo- French Joint Control in Egypt can only be dissolved by mutual consent. The Cloture. 1 * In the division bn Mr, Gibson’s amendment to the cloture resolutions six Liberals voted with the Opposityan, and Lord Randolph Churchill; left .the House without voting. The Prophet’s Programme. London, Nov. 4, 2.43 p.m. The Soudan prophet has been ac cepted as the Redeemer by 150)000 followers. He proposes first to Con quer Egypt, and then advance on Mecca and fight the Turks. It is feared that a large po/tion of the men forming Baker Pasha’s expedition against him will desert and sWell-the prophet’s force. Khartoum is unde fended. Wires to be Protected. v The international Convention a* Paris, at which the representatives of thirty-two States took part, agreed to protect telegraph cables in time of war. Resignation Expected. It is expected that Dr Tait, Arch bishop of Canterbury, will shortly re sign on account of ill health. ' 4 AUSTRALIAN. , [rßUTEr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] [Received Nov. 6, 3.50 p.m.] Suez Mail. Albany, To-day. The P. and O. Company’s stream ship Peshawur, with inward Suez mail, which left London 22nd September, arrived in King George’s Sounchlast evening. [Received Nov. 6, 2.30 p.m.J Incorrect. -'i Melbourne, To-day. The announcement made by , the Merchant Shipping and Undenj|iters Association (telegram dated New York, Ist inst.) of the arrival of the ship Haurita, from Auckland, is now proved to have been incorrect. «

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.. [per press association.] . A Ghastly Discovery. Auckland, To-dpy. 11 The decomposed body of a man .minus ’ head, legs, and arms, was found near Lake a Takapuna yesterday. It is supposed to be the body of one of the seamen of the Ashmore. ° Shot Himself Through the Head. j New Plymouth, To-day. Constable Madigan, at Pungarehu, shot ' himself through the head with a pistol this morning at half-past eight o’clock. A Steamer Disabled. Blenheim, To-day. The steamer Mohaka, which left Wei* lington on Friday got disabled at eleven o’clock the same night. When about sixteen miles off Wairau, a strong south* easier came on and lasted four or five hours. The steamer ran into Tory Chan nel about one o’clock on Saturday after noon, and dropped anchor near Jackson’s r Bay. She touched ground slightly but ‘ got off uninjured in about an hour. The t master, mate, and Mr Duncan, a passen i ger, left for Picton in a boat, and reached , Waikawa, some three miles distant,'about nine o’clock. After a wet and windy poll . of over five hours the three*'- reached Picton at half-past ten o’clock at ; night. The master and mate returned to the steamer at 4 a.m. on Sunday with the necessary articles to repair the damages. Drowned. Christchurch, To-day. Robert Parker, a market gardener at Leithfield, has been drowned while en deavoring to cross the river Kowai on horseback while it was in flood. Important Judicial Decision. Dunedin, To-day. An important commercial decision was given by Judge Williams in banco to-day. Prior to 1879, if a debtor was adjudicated a bankrupt on a creditor’s petition, the title of a trustee related back to any act of bankruptcy for which the debtor was cap able of being adjudicated a bankrupt. . In the session of 1879, Mr W. D. Stewart ob tained an amendment of the Bankruptcy Act, by which the title of a trustee, when a debtor filed a declaration of insolvency related back in the same manner as if the debtor had been adjudicated a bankrupt on a creditors’ petition. Sir Dennis ton for the holder of a bill of sale' in the case under notice, contended that the Apt had not this effect, but the judgment holds the. contrary. It is understood that the Ohio*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1882.



REAT CLEARING SALE. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. 0. HAWKINS Invites his friends anc. the public to in spect his large efcr.ck H Boots and Shoes, at sweepir.g pr:'- ■* .. HAWKINS, Ashburton and Tin w a lp. N.B. —All Accounts owing to the above must be settled at once. 021 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. Great sale OP A LARGE SALVAGE STOCK OF FURNITURE! FURNITURE! Furniture ! Also, a large quantity of NEW and SECOND-HAND FURNI TURE-CHEAP. 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. TP YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERT article Sold at Christchurch Pricks and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED ATCHMAKERS r A M :d ---i EWELIERS m /C GM—CHm The Celebrated American Waltham batches, in sterling hunting cases, from £3 LOs. N.B.—None genuine unless en - .raved “ Waltham, Mass.” on movement. Rotherham's Celebrated English Levers, from £slos. All Watches Examined, Tuned, and Oqaranteed Tno Years,



Wanted WANTED— A SITUATION as Gene ral Servant in a private family. Apply for address, Office of this Paper. n 4 ANTED—A General SERVANT Apply Mas Paekin, Moore street. n 4 ANTED—A Good General SER YANT. Apply at Ore & Co.’a. n2 WANTED— CARETAKER for the Ashburton Cricket Club, one with previous experience preferred. Applica tions to be sent in not later than SATUR DAY, Nov. 11th, to A. PIXLEY, 4n Hon. Secretary, A.O.C. WANTED TO LET A Three- Stalled STABLE, Harness Room, Shed, and Loft above. Rent Low. J. S. Savage, Painter, Peter street. Au 26 WANTED TO LET. Six-roomed HOUSE, with five acres Land, and all conveniences. Apply, George Gauk eodgee. WANTED EVERYBODY to know that Hayes and Co.’s is the Cheapest House in Town for CLOTHING and DRAPERY. au 12 TIT ANTED KNOWN—A Beautiful VV Assortment of F [RE-STOVE ORNAMENTS, newest patterns, direct from London. Also, Fancy STATION ERY, etc. Andeewes Bros. , Book sellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, Ashburton. s 20 WANTED KNOWN—It is Mr Lan caster'a intention to extend his Bread Business, and he 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.



Thomas Taylor, •jgAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East street. WEDDIN G OAKES To Order. Manufacturer of CIDER AND OTHER CORDIALS, Wholesale and Retail. o!4 JUST RECEIVED —ex “Thorne" (from London)— a splendid selection of FANCY GOODS, 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 Cricketers’ Materials of every kind. Children’s Balls, Dolls, Toys, &c. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, &c. , East street south, Ashburton. jl2g Bibles, church services and PRAYER-BOOKS. HYMNS (Ancient and Modern), Wes leyan and Presbyterian HYMN BOOKS. CRAPS and SCRAP ALBUMS, Photograph and Pocket Albums. CRICKETING MATERIAL— Gloves, Footballs, etc. FIRE SCREENS, Stove Ornaments, Gold and Silver Shavings. MELOPHONES. MELOPHONES.— The newest and most wonderful Musical Instrument before the public— far surpassing the Orguinette in Utility, Sweetness of Tone, and Price. Any child can play it. fTIHE PICTORIAL HISTORY OP J- THE WORLD, just issued by the National Publishing Company of America. Contains a vast amount of information, admirably printed, profusely illustrated, and handsomely bound. Subscribers wanted. A COOUNT BOOKS- Various Sizes and Descriptions. s OHOOL BOOKS And Requisites. N O T E PAPE Various Sizes and Qualities, R, Foolscap and account sales paper. Envelopes, Business, Official, and Fancy. T OYS, FANCY GOODS, CREWEL WOOLS. S LATES, INKS, PENCILS, PENS, &C., &G. >IANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS AND MUSIC. -f JEL M. Jones, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. &S* Bookbinding Executed in All Branches. -pIPE ORGANS. PIPE ORGANS. Pipe Organs. The attention of the Public, Trustees, andVestriesof Churches is especially cirawn to these Instruments. They have been especially manufactured to our order by one o' the oldest and most celebrated firms of Organ builders in London, and can be confidently recommended as particularly suitable for Olurch purposes. These Instruments are contracted of the very beat material, and in handsome mediaeval case. Are very durable, com bined with rare purity and equisite sweet ness of tone, and great volume of sound. The open diapason pipes siand in front of the o gan, and are elegantly decorated. There is no reed organ at anything like the price that will compare with these instruments for pmifcy combined with richness of tone and volume of sound. Some of thete Organs have been pur chased for various churches in Christ church and given great satisfaction. Organ, Manual, Compass CC to A, 60 notes, with separate pedal organ CCC to C B notes, 30 pedal keys CO to F, con taining the following stops : 1. Open Diapason, Tenor, C Metal, 48 notes 2. Stop, Diapason, CC Wood, 12 notes 3. Dulciana, Tenor, C Metal, 48 notes 4. Harmonic, Flute, C Metal, 58 notes 5. Bourdon, CCC Wood, 13 notes 0. Great to pedals. Price—Ll2o ; can be paid on terms ex tending over four years, or longer if re quired. No interest charged for first year. Further particulars may bo obtained from H. M. Jones, Agent for MILNER AND THOMPSON, Ashbuexon.



Special Advertisements rjWY 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: EAST STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager. s!9 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 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.



N OTICE 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 of ehe reaper and binder trials, and the 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 have every confidence in recommending them as the most DURABLE, COMPLETE, & SIMPLE Machines yet manufactured. G. STEAD, Managing Director. P. CUNNINGHAM, Consulting Director. 12au W, HORNE, Agent, Ashburton.