SHIPPING.

■' ■ J»ORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. To-day. t TeAnau, b.b., from Port Chalmers. 1 >!.: Waitaki, as., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Go-Ahead, as., for Wellington. Grafton, s.s , for Oamaru. » SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. New Plymouth, Yesterday, i f • Sailed—Taiaroa, lor Nelson and South ern ports. ; ; Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Hawea, from Picton and Nelson; Charles Edwa-d, from Nelson; ; Kiwi, from Napier and Castle Point; Wai taki, from Lyttelton. e-1- Timaru, Yesterday. . Arrived-#-Waihi, from Dunedin. Sailed Handa Isle, for Auckland; ’ 'Orest of the Wave, for Invercargill; Waji-1 hi, for Wellington. ; Dunedin, Yesterday. ! Arrived—Camilla, from Kaipara; Ar»- wata, from the North; , __L V MAIL NOTICES. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office . m follows; — Saturday, November 4. Nor the United Kingdom, via San Fran eisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., as follows ;—Ordinary letters at 10 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per gspress train will close at 5 p.m., and late fee letters may be posted in the mail van np to the departure of the train. ' . DAILY MEMORANDA. AUCTION SALES Saturday, November 4. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon, r Matson, Cox, and Co,, at TattersalTs, Burnett street Produce, &c.; 11 . o’clock. MrW.F. Allen, at_his rooms, Burnett street —Horses, Pigs, Poultry, General Produce, iS’c.; 11.30 a. m. Jfr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.80 p.m. Monday, November 13. R. Davies and Co , at their rooms, Ria kaia—Lease of Store Sites, at Bakaia Station.

Tuesday, November 14. Matson, Cox and 00., at the Tinwajd Yards—Stock.

' MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o . f To-Night, i Thursday, November 2. L.O.L.—Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall. j Saturday, November 4. • Wakanui Road Board-Monthly Meetinjg, Road Board Office, Moore street | Monday, November 6, Ashburton Gas Company—Annual Meet • ing, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, '■ 3 p.m. , : ' •, I 1 Tuesday, November 7. ! tahburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. j . St John’s Lodge, Monthly Meeting, Ma sonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. ■ Thursday, November 9. Oddfellows’ Fete—Lagmhor Station. Monday, November 13. ’ Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. i Wednesday, November 22. ! Ashburton Racing Club Spring Meetinjg. First Day. First lace at 1 p.m. , Thursday, November 23. _ , Agricultural and Pastoral Association- Annual Show Friday, November 24. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the Masonic Hall, Tanored street, 7.30. i Wednesday, November 29. I County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at XI o'clock. _

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, Et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1882.

Scottish Imperial. —We understand that Mr W. R. Boyle has been appointed agent in Ashburton for the well-known Scottish Imperial Insurance Company. Accidental Death. —At the inquest at Timaru yesterday on Captain Richard White, who expired in Court on Monday, a verdict of “Accidental death ” was re turned.

Christchurch Racks and Show.— The railway arrangements in connection with the approaching Christchurch races and A. and P. show will be found in our ad vertising columns. Amateur Dramatic Club. —A meeting of the above Club is called for to-morrow night at 7 sharp. All members are par ticularly requested to attend as the busi ness is important. Still Firm. —At the Timaru Board of Education yesterday it was determined to adhere to the resolution to give notice to the present headmaster, headmistress, and to two pupil teachers of the Timaru Public Schools.

A Good Example.—A telegram from Hawera states that the business people of that town have agreed to a weekly half holiday, and consequently all stores and places of business were closed yesterday afternoon.

A Valuable Discovery, —A splendid fishing bank has been discovered about six miles due east of Tim ru in twelve fathoms of water. Steps will be taken to work it without delay, as hitherto Timaru and district have been dependent on Ch-isichurch and Dunedin for the supply of fish.

A Big Success. —The Old Englyshe Fancy Fayre at Napier concluded yester day. The takings have been over L7OO. Visitors who saw other Fancy Payres in the colony say that this was by far the most Complete. The whole arrangements were designed and carried out by Mr Briggs, the scenic artist of the local theatre.

Salmon Trout. —Yesterday afternoon Mr T. Quill caught a salmon trout in the Domain stream, near the island. The fish was fifteen inches long, and weighed 11b 6ozs. It was “on view ” at the hostelry of mine host last night, and at tracted much attention. It may not be generally known that anyone may angle in the Domain stream, provided they pre viously take out » license. Horticultural Society.—ln conse quence of a stupid printer’s error, the monthly meeting of the Horticultural So ciety was announced to take place last last evening. It was intended that the meeting should be held to-night, but as the mistake referred to has led to some misapprehension, the secretary has defi nitely postponed the meeting until Tues day evening next. Jarley’s Waxworks.—We are pleased to announce that Jarley’s famous wax works show will shortly pay a visit to Ashburton, Mr Jarley having kindly con sented to give an exhibition of his cele brated collection of “ figgers ” at the next entertainment in aid of the Library fund. The first rehearsal takes place to-night at the Town Hall, at 7-30, and the “figgers” are requested to be punctual in putting in an appearance.

Chrsistchubch Young Men’s Club. — The hristchuroh Young Men’s Club was formally opened last night, when there was a large attendance of members, their friends and the general public. The Mayor of Christchurch delivered an in augural address, in which he talked to “his young friends,” and gave them some ad vice, which although rather of the “copy book” order, was very good. The speech was applauded, and his Worship’s health drunk in bumpers of lemonade !

Christchurch A. and P. Show. —The following are the entries for the forthcom ing A. and P. Show, to be held on the 9th inst. :—Sheep : Merinos, 87 ; English Leicesters, 42 ; Border Leicesters, 35 ; Lincolns, 58 ; Romney Marsh, 23 ; Cots wold and other downs, 54 ; fat sheep, 36 ; total, 335. Cattle : Shorthorns, 67 ; Hereford, Devon, Alderney, Jersey, Ayr shire, and milch cattle, 31 ; fat cattle, 39; total, 137. Horses: Draught horses, 52; thoroughbred horses and reputed thoroughbreds, 7 ; carriage hnrs’s, hacks, etc., 56; draught yearling fillies for the Oaks Sweepstakes, 4 ; total, H 9. Pigs, 45; sheep dogs, 13 ; implements, 313 ; dairy produce, 69; cured and preserved meats, 20; New Zealand manufactures and produce, 109; wool, 1 ; total, 1.200. A few rpore entries are expected. Those already to hand compare favorably with the entries of former years. The com mittee have wisely, as we think, excised the poultry classes altogether. Deamatio.—We are glad to announce that Mr Frank M. Willmott's Dramatic Combination, whose performances have been very well received in Christchurch and elsewhere, are about to play in Ash burton for a couple of nights. The open ing performance will be on Saturday even ing at the Town Hall, when the popular extravaganza of “ Cinderella,” or “The Little Glass Slipper,” will be p’aced on the boards. The piece abounds with fun, and is full of songs, dances, and jokes, and ought to attract a good house. As a first piece, the capital Irish comedy “ His Last Legs ” will be given. On Monday night the Company will appear again in “ Struck Oil.” As wo understand that several old favorites are included in the troupe we trust they will have a good re ception. It is not often that Ashburton is favored by the visits of professional artists.

A Narrow Escape. — A narrow escape from a serious fire took place last night about nine o’clock at Invercargill. The unstairs bedroom of the Prince of Wales Hotel, a large wooden building in Dee street, was found on fire. The flames broke through the roof and wall, and it was thought impossible to save not only the hotel but a range of wooden buildings to the north. Fortunately there was a force pump and hose in the house, and the hose kept the flames in check till the brigade got the engines to work. The damage by the fire was confined to the upper part of the back of the hotel. The hotel being close to the theatre, where Simonson's company were playing “ Boc caccio” to a crowded house, the fire quickly caused the audience to disperse. The damage is about LI,OOO. The house and furniture are covered by the insur ance. The greater part of the hotel was seriously damaged by water. The offices involved are :—Hotel: New Zealand, Liverpool London and Globe, National, and others unknown, to the extent of L 2,000; on the furniture and stock, the Colonial and Victoria for over L 1,500. (

Old Men’s Home.—At yesterdays’ meeting of the. Hospital asd Charitable Aid Board at Christchurch a lengthy ex planation was received from the master of the Ashburton Home re the case of Wm. Mann, particulars of which have been published, denying any ill-treatment, and asking for an enquiry. The Mayor of Sydenham moved—“ That the Mayor of Ashburtpn and Mr March bo appointed as a Board to hold an enquiry into the case. That the ma ter of the Home and Mann be informed that the enquiry as a<kod for by him would be held.” The resolution was carried.

Organ Recital. —At the Town Hall yesterday afternoon Mr Weeks performed the following selections on the newly im ported Smith American organ, intended for use in the Roman Catholic Church : Overture and march, Mendelssohn; “ Hallelujah Chorus,” Handel; Sacred march (processional), Rochard ; “ Bene dicts (symphony and chorus), Mozart’s 12th ; canzone, Verdi; Te Deum Laud amus” (in F.), Jackson ; march, Watson|; “ Gloria in Excel sis,” Mozart’s 12th. The organ gave every satisfaction, the tone being much admired. It is un doubtedly a fine instrument. A Wonderful Mirage, —The frequent observation of the mirage in the south and central part of Sweden is very re markable. From time to time we are told that whole landscapes, cities, and castles, with moving objects, have been observed reflected on the sky for hours, and wa again learn that a similar display of the forces of nature was se n one after noon last month over the lake of Orso, in a remote part of Dalcarli, lat. 61 dog., which is stated to have reflected a number of large and small steamers, as if plying on the lake, and from whose funnels even the smoke could be observed to rise. Later on, the scenes changed to a land scape, the vessels now taking the form of islands in the lake, covered with more or less vegetation, and at last the mirage dissolved itself into a haze. The pheno menon, which lasted from 4 to 7 p.tn., is said to have furnished a most magnificent spectaol e. — Nature. Curious Charge. —A case of a painful and very unusual description recently oc cupied the attention of a General Court Martial at Bolarum, India. One of the snbadars of the 3rd Regiment of Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent, who has been in the Queen’s service nearly 30 years, was charged with behaving in a manner unbe coming the position and character of sn officer, in having offered a bribe to his Colonel. It was alleged that the prisoner, with a view to obtain from Colonel Mac quoid a favorable reply to some request he was about to make, dropped a massive gold ring into that officer’s coat pocket. The Court came to the conclusion that the prisoner was not guilty of the charge, and the Commander-in-Chief confirmed the finding. An Insolvent Actor. —Mr John Lawrence Hall, the well-known comedian, convened a first meeting of creditors at the Wellington Supreme Court-house last afternoon. According to the filed state ment (he debtor’s liabilities amount to L 919 5s Bd, the principal item being a sum of L7lO 3s 8d alleged to be due to Mr F. Marc Wilmott, theatrical agent, of Christchurch, which claim, however, ,Mr Hall disputes. The list of liabilities also include the following:—Mr Melville (manager of the Bank of Australia), Christchurch, LSO ; Mr Pritchard, Christ church, L 3 9; Mr D. Mills, Dunedin, L 26 10s; Evening Star, Auckland, LlB ; Mr W. Warner, Christchurch, Ll 6 10s. The only asset represents about L 25 worth of theatrical dresses. Attached to statement of liabilities and assets is an affidavit sworn to by Mr Hall, which sets forth the circumstances under which he was arrested on the 26th at the instance of Mr Wilmott, who “ falsely asserts ” that the sum of L7lO 3s 8d is owing to him by the insolvent, and states that in conse quence of his arrest he had been put to very great inconvenience and loss, and had been compelled to file a declaration of insolvency. There is also an affidavit on the part of Mr F. Lazelle, theatrical agent, who states that he has no reason to suspect that Mr Hall intends to leave New Zealand until after the termination of his tour in December next. The meet ing was attended by eight creditors. Mr Boothman occupied the chair. Mr H. B. Duncan was appointed creditors' trustee. Holloway’s Pills. r.iver 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 assitnila-, tien 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.—[Advt.]

COUNTY COUNCIL.

[The following business was transacted by the above body after we went to press yesterday :— j Mr T. T. Jackson, Chairman Methven Library Committee, wrote urging the Council to reconsider its decision re grant in aid of Library. The Council could not accede to the request. It was resolved that the annual and ordinary monthly meetings should be held together on the 29th instant. It was resolved to advertise for a supply of dog collars for 1883. Mr Wright moved, Mr Lambie se conded, and it was carried—“ That the plans and estimates of the cost of a com bined road and railway bridge over the Rakaia at Dobbin’s Ford be forwarded to the Minister for Public Works, with an application for the amount requisite for t m construction of the said bridge.” Mr Wright further moved —“ That the Sel wyn County Council be Asked whether they will take the necessary steps under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, to secure the payment of a portion of the one-fourth cost of the proposed bridge, estimated to cost L 36,540; also that they be asked to state whether they will con tribute in equal proportion with the Ash burton Council.”—Carried.

Mr Siloock, contractor, wrote enclosing account for extra work done. Mr Baxter endorsed the letter “I can eee no reason for adding to the amount paid to Mr Sil cock,” and stated his grounds for thinking so.—The Council declined. Tenders for Mount Somers water sup ply were opened, and that of Messrs Fur neaux and Dunlop was accepted for the two contract races and fords, at L 95 12s lOd.

Mr John Marshman, Crown Lands office, wrote, stating that Government would grant L2OO for the purpose of planting in Ashburton if the Council expended for that purpose a similar, amount. It was resolved to make applies'ion for the amount. It was resolved that the sum of L 250 be applied for from the South Rakaia Road Board (which had been granted), and that the Board be informed - that there is a complaint that the fords are not in order. It was resolved to apply to the Mount Hutt Road Board for a poundkeoper at the expiration of the present lease of the Methven pound. It was suggested that the Planting Com mittee should get the ploughing done round plantation block of 25ft. A license to slaughter cattle was granted to Messrs vt’ilkiu and Carter.

The Council then adjourned to Nor. 29th.

SPOUTING.

ASHBURTON R-O. MEETING. ’.-j ■ 1 1 j The following entries for the'SpWg* Meeting of the A.R.O. were received last night:— Counit Hurdle Race. Mr Sam. Miller’s ch ra Shepherdess', Mr John Corbett’s br g Captain Mr T. Quill’s b g Stockings ' Mr D. M'Kenday’s g g Lyndhurst Mr H. W. Strouts’ b g Schoolboy Mr E. Saunders’ blk m Brenda Mr G. Lawson’s b g Muscat Maiden Plate. Mr Sam. Miller’s ch f Lady Dagworth Mr P. Butler’s ch f Contessa Mr J. W. Murfitt’s b f Mar. Mr F. L. Bosenberg’s g g Selim Messrs Buhop and Lemon's Fair Nell Mr J. Bright’s b g Our John Mr P. Journeaux's b f Idalia Mr H. W. Strout’s b m Twilight Mr G. Lawson’s ch f Marchioness Neil Ashburton Our. Messrs Mason snd Yallance’s blk o Tur quoise Mr J. Pilbrow’s br c Weloome Jack Mr E. Outts’ Aurora Mr E. Cutts’ Matakau Messrs Bishop and Lemon’s br c The Curate Mr P. M'Evedy’s b g Trumpeter Messrs Saunders Bros. ’ ch h Marquis of Normanby Mr G. Lawson’s ch g Comet Mr G. Lawson’s ch f Speculation. Ladies’ Purse. Mr W, P. Claridge’s g m Winnie . . Mr John Smith’s br m Minnie Mr Alex. Hewson’s r m Wild Rose Mr P, Journeaux’s br m Idalia Mr-G. Lawson’s ch g Comet Mr G. Lawson’s ch f Marchioness Neil. Handicap Hurdle Race. Mr Pelham Jones' ch m Lady Perdita Mr P. Butler’s oh g The Agent Mr H. Lunn’s ch g Canard Mr J. Pilbrow’s b g Clarence Mr R. Friedlander's b g Albion Mr G. Lawson’s b g Muscat. Racing Club Handicap.

Messrs Mason and Yallance’s bik e Tur quoise Mr J. Pilbrow’s br c Welcome Jack Mr E. Cutts’ Matakau Mr E. Outts' Nautilus , Mr E. Cutts’ Aurora Messrs Bishop and Lemon’s br o The Curate Mr P. McEvedy’s br g Trumpeter , Messrs Saunders Bros’, ch g Marquis of Nor man by Mr G. Lawson’s ch e Comet Mr G. Lawson’s ch f Speculation. County Plate. Mr Sam. Miller’s oh m Sheperdoss Mr F. L. Bossenberg’s g g Selim Mr W. P. Claridge’s g m Winnie Mr John Smith’s br m Minnie Mr Jas. Bright’s b g Our John ; Mr Alex Hewson’s r m Wild Bose ;; Mr P. Journeaux’s bmldalia : Mr K. Friedlander’a br g Zulu ■ Mr H. W. Strout’s bnj Tffilight . , Messrs Saunders Bros, ch h Marquis of Normanby . ,»/ ■ i • Mr E. Cutts’Nautilus Messrs Bishop and Lemon’s ch m Gold Dust Mr P. MoEvedy’s b g Trumpeter Mr M. Friedlander’s br g Zultt Messrs Saunders’ Bros, ch h Murquis of Normanby ■; o:: ■ Mr G. Lawson’s ch f Marchioness Neil Mr G. Lawson’s ch g Comet Flying Handicap.

. Mesrs Mason and Yallance’s blk C Tur quoise Mr Sam Miller's ch f Lady Dagworth Mr P. Butler’s ch f Contessa

0.J.0. SPRING MEETING. The following acceptances were received last night for The Free Handicap.—Sir Modred, 9st 21b ; Natator, Oat; Nautilus, Bst 6lb ; Hilda, Bst 21b; Matakau, Bst; Siesta, 7st 91b; Legerdemain, 7st; The Curate, 6st 101 b; Gold Dust, 6st 51b. The Riccarton Welter Handicap.— Iris, list; Muscat, lOst 121 b; Gitana, 9st 21b; Whitbach, 9st; If So, Bst 91b; Re becoa Bst 91b; Gold Dust, Bst 91b. The top weight not having accepted, the weights for this race have been raised 161 b. Training Notes. There was very little work done qn the course this morning, the best being that performed by Lady Emma, who went a mile and a half spin with Gitana, and then came home the last half mile with Legerdemain. Minerva also did a good gallop with If So and The Poet. Yester day Salvage and Vanguard did a rattling spin. The former is still first favourite for the C.J.C. Handicap, and Cheviot is firm for the Derby at 6 to 4, There is very little betting doing. ,

DUNEDIN J O. SPRING MEETING. The following entries for the D.J.O. Spring Meeting were received last night:— Hurdles. —Mokarakara,Overdraft,Gang Awa, Don Jose, Wild Boy, Agent, Robin Hood. St Andrew’s Handicap. —Turquoise, Sir Modred, Adamant, Hilda, Lady Emma, Legerdemain, Tasman. Spring Handicap. Maribyrnong, Turquoise, Rangatira, Sir Modred, Somnus, Violin, Nautilus, Adamant, Amy, If So, Legerdemain, Gitana, Tas man. Hunters’ Plate. —Mokarakara, Over draft, Gang Awa, Don Jose, Wild Boy, Agent, Robin Hood. Pr ksident’s Handicap. —Maribyrnong, Nonsense, Turquoise, Rangatira, Sir Mo dred, Somnus, Violin, Sir Garnet, Ada mant, Hilda, Lady Emma, Legerdemain, Tasman. Grand Stand Handicap. Maribyr nong, Nonsense, Turquoise, RangaLra, Stockflower, Miss King, Firefly, Somnus, Violin, Eugenie, Nautilus, If So, Gitana. Members’ Plate Handicap.—Tur quoise, Rangatira, Sir Modred, Somnus, Violin, Nautilus, Adamant, Contessa, Gitana, Matakau, Tasman. There are thirty-two entries for the Trotting Handicap. [by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. The following entries were received yes--, day for the Takapuna Races : —Ellerslie, Chandler, Harkaway, Chiquita, White foot, Lonehand, Angler, Tempest, Trico trin, Miss Walton. St, Andrew’s Handi cap—Nigger, Nebula, Katipo, Venture, Chiquita, Yuba Bill, Dewdrop, Lyric, Yatapa, Lonehand, Merlin, Fitzheroules, Lara, Angler, Libeller. Steeplechase— Ellerslie, St. Swithin, Chandler, Hark away, Champagne, Whitefoot, Chanti cleer, Angler, Tempest, Tricotrin, and Miss Walton.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON C C- v. RAKAIA 0-0,

The Rakaia men went to bat at nearly four o’clock, but failed to make any stand against the Ashburton bowling. Hussey played a very good innings, but only added 7 runs as his contribution, the total for the first innings of the Rakaia being only 28 runs. Simpson bowled well, and succeeded in taking 3 wickets for three successive balls in one over, thus perform* ing the hat trick. Shury also had similar luck in the second innings, and had the hat trick placed to his credit. Both players were rewarded in the customary way. The second innings of the visitors

cloeJß for 7&. opife. wicket to fal mis qujjed at>% 16 p.m. The 'foliomng arekheppores:-^ Bakaia o^.— I^Stanings. Moriittr, b 4* Fooks 'J'S 1 Leo. b Simpson'.. 1 ’ Gmnl, b A. Fooks 1 • Lyttelton, b Simpson i ».*,•/' ••• Oj ■ Dtekbn,"bSirtipson * ..; ... 1 j .■wiflHmyiiUMifcpafe - • 0. Lee, j;un ont Oj Wilaon, bA. Fooks ... ... 2 Murray, b Simpson 4 Extras 5 Total 28 2nd Inninga. I Oxley, not out 221 Stewart, b Shury O' Lee, b Shury ... O' Grant, b Shury 161 Cleeland, b Shury... 4j Lyttelton, b Shury 10 Dicken, thrown out 11 Hussey b Fish ... ... ... 8| 0. Lee, b Fish 0; Wilaon, not out ... 6 Murray, c Pooka b Fiah ... ... 3, Extras 61 Total 75’; First inninga 28 Grand total 103 ’ LANCASTER PARE 0.0. v. ASH BURTON 0.0. i The first important match of the season was played to-day on the Domain ground, between the above clubs. The pitch was very dry, but played better than yester day, the matting being lightly laid. The Ashburton club having won the tons elected to go in first, and Caatelli and A. Fooks faced the bowling of Wilding and Roach. Caatelli played very carefully, and put together 7 rune in a short time, but unfortunately put hia leg in front Of the wicket and had to retire. Careful play resulted for some littfetiMei. I .Fooks and Pixley retired when the score ffood ’ at 15. Simpson and Gifkina played very well for Ashburton, and the latter made the very creditable score of 26. Both these players showed good form, and their batting was much admired. The bowlers were frequently changed, and runs came 3 in fairly well, until 78 was, reached, when iQifkiris-Was clean ■ bowled by ball from Hacon. The remainder of the * home team were quickly disposed of, and the first innings of the Ashburton men resulted as follows: Ashburton C.C.—lst innings. Castelli, 1 b w, b Roach 7 A. Fooks, c Wilding b Wilding... 2 Pixleyj C-Wilding bßoach 3' Simpson, b ' ...‘ ... 19 ; . - GifkinVb Haoon. ... r„; \y i.i 26 Denshire, b Wilding 0 , •[ Grant,,c Cotterill b Haoon , , 3 Thomas,'b Hacori ... "... ° ... 6 - L., b Wilding , j 0 ’ Cox, not but ... * 1 ..." 0 8 Johnson, c Reeves b Wilding ... 0 Extras... ... ' 25 -^ ; Tbiai i -:vi ;Hh ’ , :v. s The Lancaster Park team then went to the wickets, and were not disposed of until they had put together the respect -8 able score of 146. The full scores will bd published in to-morrow’s issue.

A COMMERCIAL CLUB

A commercial club-Has/just been established in Auckland. The objects of the institution‘were thus explained at the inaugural; meeting and ioiree last Mr Peacock. .. This, gentleman said he understood that the objects of the undertaking were to increase the comforts ot members engaged in busi ness, by providing food of a healthful and attractive character, and also 'to provide accommodation wherein the variola 0 members df‘ th'e fchSß‘’might have mutual intercourse _ ( each other. There' was a tendency in tne large commercial cities of older estab lished countries for business men to allow the hurry and worry of active life to lead them into habits of almost entire abstinence of food during busi ness hours—a habit entirely, against the laws of health, and orie which 'was hurt ful to the constitution. It was a natural thing that a more or less substantial meal should be taken through the day, and by having convenient and attractive places for this purpose, such an injuri ous. lendency as he had referred to was likely to be checked. Then, by provid ing'light reading and -sitting accommo dation, the undue hurry which marked especially the Americans—and which was undoubtedly hurtful—might be avoided. The knowledge of members also that they were in their own house, and could take it at ease, as- it were, would/with the other advantages, have a beneficial effect. Mr Beaumont, chairman of directors, then read the report, which stated that the company took its rise from and on account of the almost universal desider atum on the part of hundreds of the business men of the city, who were anxious that they might’h‘dvh ‘an estab lishment under their own control* hav ing all the requisites and advantages of a first-class restaurant and ; coffee palace, combined with home comforts, but at the same time within the reach of ah commercial men as regards cost. Only 200 shares had been allotted, and only one share was allotted, to each applicant, thus securing a wide-spread influence in the city on the true co operative principle. A first-class kitchen had been built, and the direc tors had secured a suite of rooms at Ls a week. A first-class managing caterer had been engaged. The directors had no dofibt that isnas in full swing a good return Would be made, and that the undertaking would prove remunerative to the shareholders.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [BlUm’S TELEGRAMS—OOVTBIOM.] Money and the Markets* London, Oct 30. Consols have advanced to xoaj£. There are no changes to report in New Zealand securities or colonial bread stuffs or tallow. The Homeward Mails. Sak Francisco, Oct. 30. Arrived—Yesterday, steamship' Zea landia, from Auckland (Oct. 10), with the Homeward mails. Disappoved of. London, Oct. 31. The Times to-day states that it has received information that the English Government disapproves of Baker Pasha’s scheme for the reorganisation of the Egyptian army. A Pact. - - In [the -House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, in reply to' i- question, stated that it was a fact that |the Egyptian Government had, for the assistance of certain .British officers in ,the conduct of the expedition against the false prophet in Soudan. - TheOlotnro. The Premier in the House of Com mons is insisting on the passing of his resolution for the adoption of . the cloture, but is not making it a Cabinet question. Pears Suhsfding. Paris, Oct ill. The panic which arose at Lyons through the fears of a Socialist, rising is subsiding, and confidence is, being ■ rapidly restored.

Affairs in Egypt. Constantinople, Oct. SL Earl Dufferin, the British Ambassa dor, shortly goes temporarily to £airo to conduct negotiations for the settle ment of affairs in Egypt. Recruiting Forbidden. Vienna, Oct. The Austrian Government has issued an order forbidding recruiting in Bosnia for service in the Egyptian army. Not to be Admitted. d ' Alexandria, Oct. 31. Cherif Pasha, President of the Coun cil of Ministers, has notified •to ! the French Consul that the Government will not admit M. Bradif, French Con troller-General, to the sittings {he Council of Ministers as formerly. J [special to the press association —copt- . BIGHT.] . -i-JV.O A Shipment of Female Domestics. London, Oct. ’3l, 7.25 p.m. Sir F. D. Bell, Agent-General for ; New Zealand, is arranging toa thousand female domestic servants, to that colony. ‘ ■ ; 7 The Reason of his Visit London, Nov.- 1, ; 7. 6Q p,m. Lord Dufferin has explained visit to Cairo is entirely owing loathe slate of health of Sir E. B. MaVet,‘ Con sul-General in Egypt.

Nihilism - There is a strong revival of j tic activity in Russia. 1 A Strike Renewed. , The Clyde shipbuilders* strike has been renewed. ; 1 Amendment Objected To. 1 Mr Gladstone has declared in the • House that the adoption of Mr Gib ; son’s amendment on the closure resolu . tions would be worse than leaving things as they are without any closure. A Controller. London, Oct, 31, 6.30 a.m. t The Daily News says that England t has proposed to the Khedive to 7 ap -1 point a Controller. 5 Foreign Wools. \ ' ] The American Tariff Commission re , commend that no change should be [ made in the duty on foreign wools. . Cutting Off Four Days. • Baron Lesseps proposes to \ cut - through the Isthmus of Craw, so ; af to I shorten the voyage to China by four 1 days. . ! A Large Majority, i The Italian Ministry commatijl a . large majority in Parliament, s Inauspicious- The Abbey Park Theatre in- New - York was totally destroyed by fire I hour before Mrs Langtrey was to make i her first appearance in America on the : stage. J I 1 AUSTRALIAN. t ' [rbDTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT-] Bank of New South Wales* - Sydney, Yesterday. The half-yearly statement of • the : Bank of New South Wales was .pub lished to-day. The directors •in .their report estimate the net profits fot the period at LBB,ooo, and recommend payment of a dividend and a bonus amounting to i per cent For the Bluff. [Received Nov. 2, 12.30 p.m.] Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed—Yesterday afternoon, steam ship Wairarapa for the Bluff. Produce. Malting barley is firm at 5s 2d to $s 4d. Wheat is weak at 6s id; New Zealand oats are quiet at 4s 2d to 4s 4d for feed, and 4s 4d to 4s 6d for milling. ■- WOOL 7 [Received Nov. 2, 1 p.m.J Melbourne, To?day. Messrs Goldsbrough and Co., limited, during the recent wool; auc tions, have sold 5,317 bales Out of 7/17 y catalogued. There has a large attendance of buyers, and 'brisk competition throughout. Financial Statement. ; , Sydney, To-^ay. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Hon. James Watson intro* duced his Financial Statement. After referring to the increasing prosperity of the colony, he stated that the revenue for the past year amounted to L 7,170,914, and that there was a surplus Lt,827,695. The estimated revenue for next year was L 7,356,200, with a credit balance of L 580,351. It was proposed to remit a number of specific duties on household requisites, and builders’ and manufacturers’ materials. Further railway construc tion was contemplated to the.rfi?tent of 710 miles, besides several extensions of the tramway system. It would not be necessary, as was supposed, tef float another loan at the end Of this next year. The Treasurer concluded by stating that the revenue of 1882-83 may probably reach L 8,000,000.

THE ASHBUHiON GUARDIAN,*THUBSDA% NOVEMBE& 2. 1882.



-JUST RECEIVED —ex “ Thome ” (from London)— a splendid selection of FANCY,GOODs, comprising—Writing Desks and Oases, Workboxes (roseyrood, walnut, and mahogany). Blotting Pads (papier mache), Fancy Inkstands, Photo fraphic and Scr«p Albums (at all prices), ’urses, Portmonnaes, L .dies’ and Gents’ Spring Card Cases (pearl and Morocco leather). Pencil Cases, Stationery Racks, Ink (large and small jars), School Books, and Stationery of every desc iption. |A large stock of Cricketers’ Materials of evefry kind. Children’s Balls, Dolls, Toys, &c. ANDRE WES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, &c.. East street south, Ashburton. jI2B



BEAT CLEARING SALE. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. 0. HAWKINS Invites his friends and the public to in spect his large stock of Boots and Shoes, at sweeping prices. ! 0. HAWKINS, Ashbueton and Tinwadd. N.B. —All Accounts owing to the above must be settled at once. i SA L E Great OF 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, &o. Bedroom and Drawing-room Suites. John Meech, BURNETT ’8 TREE!, Ashbueton. Showrooms —Next Bullock’s Arcade Workshop—-Next Mail Office. . ATCH MAKERS T iG The Celebrated American Waltham Vatches, in sterling hunting cases,.from £3 10b. N.B.—None genuine unless en-. .raved “ Waltham, Mass. ’’ on. movement. Rotherham’s Celebrated English Levers, from £6 10s. All Watches Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed Two Years. J



Wanted TTTANTED, a good GENERAL SEE* V\ VANT. Apply to Mbs Alfred Curtis, Bast Town Belt, between 6 and 9 p.m. WANTED— A strong active LAD as apprentice to the coach-smithing business. Apply to Elz Bros, , Coach Builders. o 9 WANTED— TENDERS for TRIM MING about Ten Miles ofGorse Hedges. Apply, H. H. WRIGHT, nl Windermere. WANTED —Farmers to know MILK CANS for Cheese and Butter Factory can be obtained at a much cheaper price at S. Bardlet's Tinware Manufactory, East street. Free Trade and no Monopoly. nl T TTTANTED TO LET A Three- VV Stalled STABLE, Harness Room, Shed, and Loft above. Rent Low. J. S. Savage, Painter, Peter street. Au 26 WANTED EVERYBODY to know that Hayes and Co.’s is the I Cheapest House in Town for CLOTHING and DRAPERY. au 12 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c TTTANTED KNOWN—A Beautiful W Assortment of FiRE-STOVE ORNAMENTS, newest patterns, direct from London. Also, Fancy STATION ERY, etc. Andbeweb Bros. , Book sellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, Ashburton. s 20 TTTANTED—The Ladies of Ashburton • » to inspect ray Large and Well selected Stock of FANCY STATIONERY, BOOKS, NEW MUSIC, Etc., all at Dunedin prices. GEO. P. HENRY, au 5 Saunders’ Buildings. WANTED KNOWN—It is Mr Lan caster’s 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 he run with Bread 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 he turned out of the FREETRADE BAKERY, East street —R. Lancaster, Proprietor. 240



Special Advertisements. Thomas Taylor, JgAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East street. WBDDIN G OAKES To Order. Manufacturer of CIDER AND OTHER CORDIALS, . Wholesale and Retail. o!4 Bibles, church services and PRAYER-BOOKS. HYMNS (Ancient and Modern), .Wes leyan and Presbyterian HYMN BOOKS. S' CRAPS and SCRAP ALBUMS, Photog'aph and Pocket Albums. CRICKETING MATERIA: Gloves, Footballs, ere. FIRE SCREENS, Stove Ornaments, . Gold and Silver Shavings. MELOPHONES. MELOPHONBS 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. HR HE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF -*• THE WORLD, just issued by the National Publishing Cora; any of America. Contains a vast amount of information, admirably printed, profusely illustrated, and handsomely bound. Subscribers wanted. A 00 O U N T BOOKS— Various Sizes and Descriptions. s OHO O L B And Requisites. OO K S N O T E PAPER, Various Sizes and Qualities. Foolscap and account sales PAPER. E N V E L A) y E 8, Business, Official, and Fancy. Toys, fancy goods, crewel WOOLS. s LATES, INKS, PENCILS, PENS, &0., &a. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS AND MUSIC. H. M. Jones, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Bookbinding Executed in All Branches. W E are NOW LANDING, ex Maud Graham, from Kaipara— -10,000 feet 64 x 14 T. and G. 64 x 4 ~ 6| x 1 9 in Shelving 12 in ~ 16 in ~ „ 20 in Alio, 20,000 feet undressed KAURI, following sizes:— 25.000 10.000 3.000 2,500 1.000 1,000 9x2 9 x IJ 12x2 12x14 12x1 12x3 14x1 021 TUCKER, 16x1 18x1 18x14 12x2 16 x 4 10 x 4 24x1 RESTELL & CO, '■p YOU WANT GOOD AND " STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, BAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



Special Advertisements* rpRY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory For every article of MEN’S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ OLOTHINO, 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. b!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 been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to receive proposals for INS ORANGE. Premiums at a Discount of 25 per cent, off past current rates, o 2 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO.



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 MrQ. 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 ler 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 11 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 6 p.m., to receive Pupils for the Piano, Organ, and Harmonium. Terms on application. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton. 208 Craighead and Co., fJIAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and patrons for the very liberal support which has been ac corded to us since we commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL and EUROPEAN including Fancy Coat ings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every description. Our method of Cutting and Fitting being baaed on the most advanced ideas known to the Cutting Profession, com bined with ideas of our own, which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shown to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual.



CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancked street. 250 OTIC E TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED, Are supplying Pull size and three-quarters, at LOW RATES. Cash Advances GROWING CROPS, 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 moat of the 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 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. Woolpacks, LIBERAL ON AND ON



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A Glaze for Oamaru Stone.—A gentleman in Christchurch, says. an Oamaru paper has perfected a glaze for pottery—the glaze being made from quartz tailings. A gentleman in Oamaru, we be lieve, has devised a plan whereby Oamaru stone can be rendered impervious to wet or damp by means of a glaze made some what, we have no doubt, in the same man ner as that manufactured in Christchurch. If the article can be made cheaply— : and there is every reason for believing it can—one of the very few to Oamaru stone will be removed. j Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. Rheumatism and Rheumatic gout are the most dreaded of all diseases, because their victims know they are safe at no season, and at no age secure. Holloway’s Ointment, after fomenta tion of the painful parts, gives greater relief than any other application ; but it must be diligently used to obtain this desirable result. It has been highly commended by rheumatic subjects of all ages and of both sexes, for ren dering their attacks less frequent and less vigorous, and for repressing the sour perspera tiohs and soothing the nerves. In many cases, Holloway's Ointment and Pills have proved the greatest blessings in removing rheumatism’ and rheumatic gout which had assailed persons previously and at the prime of lite.—[Advt.]