SHIPPING.

J»ORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. . > Yesterday. City of Bombay, barque, from Glas gow. Sailed. Yesterday. Hawea, s.s.,for Wellington. ‘ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Gbeymouth, Yesterday. Arrived—Annie, from Wanganui. Sailed—Mahinapua, for the North. Timabu, Yesterday. Arrived—Star of the South, from «. est port. Sailed —Kangaroo, for Westport. Oam Ann, Yesterday. '^Arrived—Unicorn, barque, from Lon don, to-day. All we'l. 6 Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Wave, from . Hokianga; Star of the Mersey, from Newcastle. , Dunedin, To-day. Arrivedr- Beautiful Star, from Timaru.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow , Thursday, November 23. Matson, Cox, and Co., at the A. and P. ■ r Show Grounds—Prize and Pedigree Stock; 4p.m. Saturday, November 25. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the yards—< Horses,-Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr Alfred Harrison, at hia rooms—Unre deemed Pledges ; 2 p;m. Matson, Cox, and Co., at Tattersalls, Burnett street Produce, &c,; 11 o’clock. Landed Property ; 2 o’clock. Mr W. F. Allen, at his rooms, Burnett street—Horses, Pigs, Poult. General Produce, «Sro. ; 11.30 a.m. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, November 28. 'Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. R, Wilkin and Co., at the Canterbury ' •Wool Stores—Wool Sale; 11 a.m. ft Saturday, December 2. Mr. T. Bullock, at the Bazaar, > Burnett ■ ! street—Landed Property ; 1 o’clock. f MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-Night, Wednesday, November 22 Dramatic Entertainment —Town Hall, 8 p.m. Thursday, November 23. Agricultural and Pastoral Association — Annual Show Friday, November 24 Ashburton Pacing Club Spring Meeting.

- Second Day. First lace at 1 p.m. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the V Masonic Hall, Tanored street, 7.30. Monday, November 27. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o'clock. f- Wednesday, November 29. County Council, at the County Council t < Chambers, at 11 o’clock. _ Entertainment |and Ball—Elgin District School, 8 p.m. Saturday, December 2. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, t Road Board Office, Moore street Tuesday, December 5. bshburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, ' from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. ■’ Monday, January 1. Winslow Races and Sports.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

r&AX&rs Leave Ashbubton for Christ church and intermediate stationsat7.lo a-m., 10.55 a. m., and (Express) 5.39 p.m. Trabns Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.50 a. m., 10.25 a.m. — than Timaru. —Arrive at Ashburton from * Christchurch at 10 20 a. m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. Trains ■ Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru. and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m;

MARRIAGE.

Hoddder—Groves.—On Nov, 22, by the Rev. E. A. Scott, Alfred William Dodder, of Lyme, Reges, Dorset, Eng land, to Hannah Maria, third daughter of Alfred Groves, of Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1882.

Celebrities Expected. Archibald Forbes begins his lectures the week after next, and McCabe, the great ventriloquist, opens on December 9th, making a stay in Dunedin of one month. The Fkeebody Romance. —The girl Annie Freebody was surrendered to his Honor Mr Justice Richmond in Chambers yesterday morning, at Wellington, by virtue of a writ of habeas corpus, and afterwards delivered over to the custody of her sister. The Railway Squabble. —Three men, dismissed from the locomotive depart ment, Dunedin, sent in apologies admit ting their insubordination, and under taking in future to abstain from any action that would promote discontent among their fellows. They have accord ingly been reinstalled at a lower rate of pay. A Deputation in Hot Water —It will be seen from an advertisement in an other column, that the Ashburton and Rakaia forks Railway Company have in stituted legal proceedings ag'inst a depu tation which waited on the County Coun cil at its last meeting, and a meeting of those interested in the matter is called for Monday next, at the Road Board office, Methven. Mrs Hampson.—We learn from the local Advocate that Mrs H uupson, who is on a visit to the Rangitikei district, will shortly leave there for Napier, to fulfil an engagement made twelve months ago, the date for carrying out which is now close at hand. After finishing at Napier, Mrs Hampson will proceed to Lyttelion, thence to Rangiora, and from the latter place to Kaiapoi. She will thence go Australia, and after a short stay she will return to New Zealand.

A Fatal Kick. —A fatal accident oc curred yesterday to Thomas Sayers, aged sixteen years, in the employment of Mr Richie, baker, of Port Chalmers. He was in the act of backing the horse into the shafts of the cart when the animal rushed forward, and whilst he waa trying to stop it the horse plunged and kicked him in the cheat. He was immediately carried into the house close by, and a messenger de spatched for Dr Dryadale, but before that gentleman arrived life was extinct. District Prize Firing. —lt is under stood that the annual district prize-firing will take and though to say mean, no doubt our local volunteers will make an effort to secure some portion of it. Wo believe that only three com panies, namely, the, Christchurch City Guards, Ashburton Rifles, and Temuka Rifles, will contend for the Canterbury share of the rifle prizes, while the Timaru Artillery, Lyttelton Naval Brigade, etc , will contend for the carbine prizes. Tea Meeting. —There is every pros-, pect of the Primitive Methodise tea and public meeting 'n-momir night being very successful. The influx of a number of country folks to attend the Show will doubtless help to swell the numbers at the tea, and several solos to be sung by well known ladies at the public meeting after wards will add much to the evening's en joyment. We understand every effort is being put forth by the promoters to secure the comfort of visitors, and the catering being in the hands of Mr T. Taylor, the commissariat department will be all that can be desired. The Ashburton Rifles. —The usual monthly inspection parade of this corps took place last evening, but owing to the holidays and other causes only some forty men put in an appearance. After inspec tion the company was put through manual and firing exercise, company Prill, etc., by Captain Dongl is, Lieutenant Dolman, and Sergeant-Major Morgan. Subse quently the inspecting officer, Major Lean, addressed the men, expressing re gret at the small muster, but congratulat ing the company on the efficiency of their officers, who evidently know their work. The customary march out did not take place.

Tows Hall. —The Willmott Combina tion Company made their re-appearance last evening at the Town Hall to a very satisfactory house. The programme opened with a dramatised version of Miss Hraddon’s we l-known story “ Aurora Floyd.” Mias Louise Crawford filled the part of the heroine, the cha-ming but too much-married Aurora, and she was cer tainly very successful, her acting being remarkably life-like, excepting in the emotional scenes where she rather over did it Still, taken as a whole, we must congratulate Miss Crawford on her imper sonation. Miss Amy Johns as the de ceitful and false-hearted Mrs Powell, the companion, had a part quite out of her usual range of characters, but she showed what a versatile artiste she is by accom modating herself to it, and certainly made the most of it. As the free, frank, jovial John Mellish, Aurora’s second husband, Mr Herman was capital, and his cheery manner appeared to communicate itself to the audience. The “ (Softy ”of Mr Hes ford we cannot praise. It was the least successful impersonation wo have seen this actor attempt. He did not look the part and he did not act it in a way to bring it home in its true colors to the audience. Where he should have excited interest ho aroused laughter. Mr Wilkinson as the dog-stealer—we beg his pardon, dog-fan cier—was excellent. His make-up was all that could be desired, and his appearance on the stage was the signal for unlimited applause. Mr Wihnott, as Jem Conyers first husband of Aurora, did the little allotted to him well. The only remain ing character that calls for mention was the comic butler, who seemed to please the audience immensely. The bill wound up with the farce of “ The Lively Jockey,” in which Messrs Wilkinson, Hesford, Herman, Miss Amy Johns, and others, kept the house in roars of laughter for half an hour or so. To-night “ Struck Oil ” is to be repeated (by special request), and our advice to those who have rot seen the piece is—go and see it; while those who have seen it could not do better than go again. To-morrow night “ East Lynne ” will be performed, follow ing which a race and show ball will take place, tickets for which can be obtained of Mr Moss, secretary, or any member of thq company.

Bto Gooseberries. —The ,big goose-' berry season has commenced 'in Ashbur ton. Mr R. S. Bean brought to our office to-day a small hag of magnificent berries, weir grown and well flavored. Of course they Were “ raised” by the exhibitor. Frozen Meat. —The cargo of frozen meat for the ship Lady Jocelyn, which is to load at Wellington in February, is already secured, applications having been received from shareholders alone for space in excess of that at the disposal of the Wellington Meat Export Company. Funeral op Mr Seaton, M.H.R.— The funeral of the late Mr J. Seaton took place yesterday at Portobello. There was a large gathering present, including Messrs Montgomery, Macandrew, and seven other members of the Hou=e of Re presentatives ; also, the Hons. Reynolds and Captain Fraser. Cricket.— The following will represent the Borough Club in the match to be played against the Ashburton Club on the Domain ground .to-morrow: Messrs Johnston, L. P. Andrewes, Robertson, C. R. Andrewes, Marsh, Davis, G. W. Andrews, Amos, A. Andrews, Hosking (captain), and Groves ; emergencies— Purchase, Giles, and Eastham. The match will commence at 10.30 sharp.

Rid of Them.—A captain of an American ship is credited (or dis credited) with an ingenious bit of sharp practice as a moans of clearing his ship from rats. Having discharged a cargo at a port in Holland, he found his ship in juxtaposition with another which had just taken in a cargo of cheese. He laid a plank at night from one vessel to the other ; the rats, tempted by the odour, trooped along the plank to the feast. He took care that the plank should not be there as a pathway back again, and so the cheese-laden ship had a cruel addition to its outward cargo. The Domain Water. —The Domain re-, servoir of an evening just now is rather an interesting and lively spot, the recent dis covery that the water was full of trout, having stirred up the spirits of many old anglers, who now do a quiet hour or two with the rod on the banks. Last evening Mr A. H. Shury succeeded in landing the first perch that has yet been taken from the stream, about a chain or so below the is land; He took two perch altogher, each

a half pound fish, well grown and healthy looking, and, with true acclimatisation spirit, returned the fish to t ie stream. Seafield —A correspondent at Seafield writes :—“ Twelve months ago there was great scarcity of water on the plains, but now it is quite refreshing to see the streams of water (thanks to the County Council) meandering through the country. Occasionally, too, some fish are noticed in the races. The other day as Mr Hamp ton was drawing water from the stream running close by his home he was sur prised to find a trout of about five inches in length in the bucket he was using.” The residents of Seafield are jubilant over the waterworks schema instituted fiy the County Council, and no doubt it will be of untold benefit to the people during the ensuing summer. Presbyterian Dand op Temperance. —At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Band of Temperance last night, there was a fair attendance, the Rev. A. M. Beattie, M.A., presiding. The secretary read a racy paper on “ Shouting,” treating his subject in a style both humorous and racy, and in the course of his remarks giving some remark able results of the blue ribbon movement in Scotland. The essayist was thanked for his paper, and after some routine busi ness had been transacted regarding the demonstration on the 16th, in which the Band of Temperance wijl take part, the chairman announced that the next paper would be read on the 19th prox., by Mr Andrew Orr. m . T __ liiX. we are glad to hear that the residents in the Methven district will shortly be placed within telegraphic communication with the rest of the world. Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., has received the following letter from the Superintendent of Telegraphs: —“ Sir, —I have the honor, by direction of the Hon. the Postmaster-General, to inform you, in reply to your letter of the 10th instant, that the erection of the tele graph line to Methven will be commenced at once 1 have the honor to be, etc., D. Lemon, Superintendent.” The line, when completed, will be found to be of great service to those living- at Alford Forest as wed as those living in the Meth ven district, and will no doubt be largely patronised. An Artful Nag. —Prom the Oamaru Mail we learn that Mr John Bulleid has a horse which lately displayed wonderful sagacity. For some time the household were puzzled to know how it came about that the tap waa frequently turned on mysteriously and the water allowed to flow, but at last the mystery was solved by the horse in question being caught in the act of helping himself, and since then he has been seen by many persons on numerous occasions to go to the tap and turn on the water. Mr Bulleid hopes that the animal will yet learn to complete the operation by 'turning the water off again after quenching his thirst. When that time comes his owner will probably claim that he possesses the most sagacious horse in the country, and it will take a heap of money to induce to sell it.

A Vegetable Flt Killer. —The Jtritish Medical Journal contains a de scription of the accidental discovery of a natural fly-killer, which is worthy the at tention of shop-keepers whose wares are so much exposed in this hot weather to one of the plagues of Egjpt, and indeed the house-dwellers generally, as well as of horticulturalists and market gardeners, whose plants and fruit trees are literally eaten up by insects of various kinds. A castor oil plant, it appears, was placed accidentally in a room swarming with flies, which of course came in in hundreds through the open w niow, but as soon as it was deposited in its place flies disap peared as if by enchantment. On examina tion they were found under the castor oil plant or clinging to the under surface of its loaves, perfectly dead. The leaves, wo understand, give an essential oil or toxic principal, which posseses the strongest in secticide qualities, and it would be well worth the while of many persons who suffer from the ravages of flies to provide themselves with one of these plants, which, in addition to their ornamental appearance, resist variations of atmos phere or temperature very well. That Comet. —Mr Arthur Beverly writes as follows on the comet in the Otago Daily Times of yesterday : —“ As to the fears of certain wiseacres lest the sun get a square meal at some early date and be come vicious in consequence, I believe them to be entirely groundless. Mr Ellery, of Melbourne, has sent me a re cently computed set of elements, in which the- perihelion distance slightly exceeds mine, instead of almost grazing the sun as in the first set ; so it is now almost cer tain that the present comet is not a re turn of that of 1830. Helmholtz has shown that if a body as massive as the earth wo o to drop into the sun it would only supply him With energy to last a hundred years at his present rate of waste. The immediate consequence of such a plunge would probably be a slight commo tion for a short time about the spot where the body entered, accompanied by auroras and electrical disturbance on the earth ; then all would be quiet, and the sun wou'd be just as he was a hundred years ago, the difference in his mass being al most imperceptible. He would have to collide with a body comparative to himself in magnitude before there could be such a destructive flare-up as many people are in dread of. ”

Fatal Accident.— A ' man named Arthur Hine, residing near Geraldine, was killed by a fall from his horse on Monday evening. . > .The Auckland Horse-whipping Cake. —The ■ assault case, 0. 0. McMillap y. Oornewall, of the South Sea Islands, has been further adjourned till Friday. New Zealand Blondin. —It is reported that young Morris has had offers to give the attraction of hia high rope per formances on the occasions of the River ton and Bluff Regattas at the coming New Year holidays. At Riverton it is proposed that he shall walk the rope suspended 100 feet above the river ; while at the Bluff, arrangements are intended by which the rope will be stretched between a ship’s mast and the shore. Should these events come off, they will Import a decided novelty to the regattas. Holloway’s Pills. —The sudden changes, frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system. Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills ' are remarkably effective, especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-establi shed. —Advt.

GORGONZOLA CHEESE.

Professor Sheldon thus describes the manufacture of the above-named fam ous cheese in a late issue of Daity Farmer-.— “ This cheese is made in loaves in the proportions of Cheddar, and of aolb to 4olb in weight. The milk is coagulated warm and fresh directly after milking, so that it is thick in ten to twenty minutes. Now the curd is slightly broken up and left alone until it has sunk to the bottom, when it is still more cut up with a wooden instrument, always drawn in one direc tion. After this it remains untouched for an hour, and is then cut in squares. When the whey has collected pretty clear over the curd it is drained off, and the curd is left to hang in a cloth until all the whey has run off; after this it is filled in the wooden forms, which can be made smaller. The filling is done in the following way : —Curd which has been made the day before is crumbled and put in alternate layers with the fresh curd, which is also crumbled, with the provision that the first and last layers are from the fresh curd. The former are then covered up and left standing for six hours, when the top of the cheese is loosened three or four inches deep, covered with a cloth, and the loaf turned upside down. After twelve hours the cheese is again turned, and after twenty-four hours the cloths are taken away, fresh forms substituted, and the cheese taken to a room whose temperature is about 65 deg. to 70 deg. Fahr., where it is placed on a table thinly covered with straw. For the next three or four days the loaves are turned several times a day, then the forms are taken away and the cheese placed for twenty-four hours on a table strewn with salt, where it is turned several times. For the next twenty-four hours it is put back into the forms. This al ternate treatment is repeated from ten to twenty times. Afterwards the cheese u kept six to eight weeks in a cellar, where it is turned, wiped, and salted repeatedly. These cheeses are very highly prized, and vary delicious food : when they are ripe blue mould perme ates them throughout, and they re semble, alike in flavour, appearance, and consistency, a fine specimen of a rich and ripe old Stilton.”

NEW ZEALAND MEAT IN LONDON.

The London correspondent of a Southern contemporary thus writes about New Zealand meat : —“ Wishing to see colonial meat at Srnithfield my self on Thursday morning, I went early and paid the market a visit. The but chers at best do not seem to be a com municative class, but on the subject of colonial meat they are literally deaf and dumb. To my inquiries as to prices they replied in language which is un doubtedly naughty, but cannot by any stretch of imagination be termed nice. For a long time I could get no one in the market to admit that there was or ever had been any New Zealand meat there. In vain I endeavored to talk as if I were one of the trade, about to set up with a blue apron and large knife at the West End. They could see I behaved like a fraud, and it was there fore with no small joy that, having pre vailed over an obese elderly assistant, I asked him to partake of liquid re-

freshment, and led the way as though familiar with the neighborhood to an adjoining bar parlor. My guest seemed disposed to shirk shop and to talk of anything else ; but after he had con sumed two big glasses of liquor known as “ dog’s-nose” he grew so communi cative that I eventually learnt a good deal about the meat from the Mataura. He said that some of it which had been sold was generally admitted to be first class, though perhaps a little fat, but sheep with more meat and less fat sold best. Those were the carcasses weigh ing 7olbs a-piece. The New Zealand meat he considered to be far superior to Australian ; so did the trade gene rally in a retail way. Wilkins, of fhe Seven Dials, bought a good deal of the New Zealand meat, and if I went to his shop I could see the prices he was realising. For the Mataura’s cargo the rates he had seen paid were as fol lows :—Carcase mutton, per lb, whole sale, to retail, Shoulder mutton, yd wholesale; retail, Bd. Chops, retail, 8d per lb. The re tail rates here given are probably a little under the mark. In the Seven Dials legs of mutton were fetching as much as pd and rod on the following Satur day night, when, doubtless, Mr Wilkins, in clearing out stock, sold at low prices. I next paid a visit to the consignees of the Mataura, and the energetic secre tary —a gentleman to whom shippers are much indebted —was kind enough to show me the following important letter from their chief salesman, a butcher in a very large way of business. He writes; “ We deeply regret that these splendid sheep, in such prime condition, come into an exceptionally bad market. In our opinion they are the most saleable yet imported, and will, as a rule, realise 6% d per lb in all ordinary markets easily. One special feature we observe. They preserve their beautiful fresh color the second and third day, and, with the exception of some moisture on the legs, change

Kdrjj "atmosphere. We need ill vhicpi, canfully realised, i rr&mfc ablSjbed or pre would J igsike 'hfjf sheep rank own product'jffeSdiiy. A 'jody men who can 'bring such ex leatlhi prime condition such a distance, placing it in the market at h reasonable paying-price l withwthe'fffSfch of the people of this vast 'population, will* confer a national "boon.” The secretary of the«Australim*oompany thinks that godd meSty n %eep, about yolb, are best for importation. As fof game, it seems that there is not much opening. The little sent this time has net made a possible test of the market; i

STRANGE DEATH OF A RUSSIAN PRELATE.

General SkobelofFs strange death if not the only one which has lately exi cited the intense curosity of the in* habitants of Russia, and Moscow in particular. That of Mgr. Makarios, the head of the Russian religion after the Emperor, and consequently the second chief of the realm, is still a deep mys; tery. Many are the rumors to which it has given rise, among which the follow: ing supposition is the one which finds the most credit among the people. It will be remembered that the Archi mandrite, Mgr. Makarios, whose death occurred about a month past wrote a letter to Alexander 111,, ear* nestly begging him to change his pre sent mode of life for one more in keep-t ing with his dignified position as Em-) peror, and especially to show himself more'frequently in public. His Majesty answered the prelate, telling him that his letter begging him to mix constantly, with his subjects at a time when to do; so, owing to the cruel and persistent plots of the Nihilists, was equivalent to exposing/ -himself .to ’ certain ideath, seemed more the production of a Ni hilist pen than of a loyal subject and a prelate. Mgr. Makarios made no an-| swer to the Czar, and the affair would 1 most certainly have been forgotten by this time had not a curious incident occurred, which brought the. whole, a J|f a ' r into publicity again. Amon§ ihe numerous arrests which were made, among the Nihilists at the epoch of. Ignatieff’s leaving office there happened to be a woman in whose effects were found a valuable comb of gold and precious stones which was recognised as the one given:’to Mgr.- Makarios by Alexander 11. The woman, on being ’questioned, acknowledged tb hav ing had criminal relations with the pre late, add confessed to hkving taketi the comb- fronvliim. Upon the Emperor’s being informed of all this He sent a tele gram to the Archimandrite him to explain the secret relations existing between him and this Nihilist hwoman. This placed the prelate in a very awk ward position, for, supposing him to be ignorant of the woman’s revolu tionary character, he was found guilty of openly sinning against his vow of chastity. However this may be, the next morning he was found dead. All evil rumors were hushed up as much as possible. How much truth there is in this story it is impossible to say; but, contrary to all previous custom, Mgr. Makarios has, already a successor.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] France and Madagascar. London, Nov. 20. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles DHke/Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a (question, stated that diplomatic commuhidatlohs sre now passing between the English and French Governments, regarding the De Brazza treaty, under which France acquires certain territory in Madagascar. The .Distress in Ireland.,., r ' Mr 6. O. Trevelyan, ’Chief Secfetary for Ireland, stated, in reply to a ques tion that the Government are of opinion that the Unions are quite adequate to cope with the distress now prevailing in Ireland. > Parliamentary. Mr C. J. Kennara, Conservative, was to-day elected a member of - the House of Commons for Salisbury, defeating Mr W.H. Grenfell, the former Liberal member, who, haying accepted the posi tion of Groom of the Chambers in the Queen’s household, was obliged to seek re-election. Money and the IVTarkets. Consols remain at 102. New Zea land securities are firm at the following quotations:—Fire per cent. 10-40 Loan, 105 y 2 ; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 104 ex div. ; Four and a Half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, Adelaide wheat has advanced to 49s fid, ex store; and New Zealand, 44s to 475. Adelaide flour, ex' -has has risen to 345. Australian tallow— best beef, 42s ; best mutton, 43s fid.

AUSTRALIAN.

[kKUTBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Produce. Melbourne, Yesterday. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand report that malting barley is nominal at 4s to 4s 6d, and that the market is sluggish. Shipping wheat is quiet but steady at 53 4d to 5s sd. New Zealand feed oats are’dull, and easier at 54s id to 4s 3d. The heavy rains that are' falling have reduced the value of seeding graink and crops. In the early districts cut crops are suffering from excessive wet, while rain is benefitting the late districts. From Plymouth. Arrived, this morning—Orient steam ship Potosi from Plymouth, October qlh. Suspended for Nine Months. Sydney, Yesterday. '’"he Marine Board of Inquiry which, on the 14th inst., found that the cap tain of the immigrant ship Northampton was to blame for the grounding ol the vessel on a reef at Point Harking, but deferred dealing with his certificate for a week, gave their decision yesterday, and directed that the captain’s certifi cate be suspended for nine months. Prorogued. The prorogation of Parliament took place to-day. The Austral. The inquest on the bodies recovered from the Austral was concluded to-day. The verdict of the jury stated that the captain, mate, chief engineer, and car

penter had committed a grave error of judgment in failing to take proper pre cautions for the safety of the vessel. Enthusiastic Reception. The Australian cricketers were ac corded a banquet to-night, in honor of their return from England. A large number of citizens were present, and much enthusiasm prevailed. Rain. Adelaide, Yesterday. A copious rainfall is now being ex perienced in this colony, and especially in the northern district. In Good Condition. The cargo of frozen meat, which ar rived by the Cuzco on Saturday, has been found to be in good condition. ' The Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, who has been in failing health for some time past, has suffered a relapse, and his cdhdition is now serious. A Friendly Visit. A semi-official statement from Berlin announces that M. ; Giero,. Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, is about to visit Prince Bismarck and Emperor William. The visit is stated to bd foe the purpose of cementing the friend ship of the Empires, and has no special objects. - .

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Welcome Visitor. Auckland, To-day. ' Mr Ritso, the agent of some English capitalists, who, it is expected, may be in duced to take up the construction of the Thames and Te Aroha Railway, has come up from Wellington, and will visit, the Thames. ' ■ r Fatal Results of an Accident.. John Welch, whose leg was crushed in the bush on Saturday, died in the hospi* tal yesterday from mortification. De ceased steadfastly refused amputation. Without Opposition. Napier, To-day. Dr Spencer, the present Mayor, was the only nomination for the Mayoralty to-day. • ! Harbor Improvement. From the fact that thirty engineers have applied for plans and descriptions of the Napier Harbor, it is thought that a good many designs for the improvement'works will be sent in. The accepted design ob tains LSOO. Shearing. Fine weather has now set in, and shear ing, which has been seriously retarded by late unusual rains, is now in active opera tion. o The Wellington Mayoralty. Wellington, To-day. Mr Andrew Young and Mr Georg* Fisher were nominated to-day for ;th* mayoralty. The election takes, place on the 29 th. Post-Sessional. Nelson, To-day. _ . ■ Mr Hursthouse, M.H.R., addressed hits constituents at Upper Motueka last night, and received a vote of thanks and confi dence. On the preceding night He spoke at Motueka, and was paid a similar com pliment. Carriage of Coal. Greymouth, To-day, From private advices it is learned' that tenders have been called for-at Melbourne to know at what rate 10,000 tons. Grey mouth coal can be conveyed from here and delivered in Melbourne. Rescinded- Christchurch, To-day.- The Lyttelton Regatta Committee have rescinded the rule compelling boats en tered for the Champion Four-oared Race to carry coxswains. Extremely Hot. The weather to-day is extremely hot. A Popular Mayor. At the Council Chambers at noon to day the Mayor, Mr J. G. Ruddenklau, was presented with a magnificent testi monial of silver plate, in recognition of the manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of his office during the International Exhibition year. He was also presented with a gold locket for the Mayoress (Mrs Ruddenklau). Both testimonials were the result of public subscriptions. •' ■ All Unopposed. Mr J, G. Ruddenklau was re-elecred Mayor of Christchurch to-day unopposed*; Mr John Joyce (for Sydenham) and the Hon. J. T. Peacock (for St. Albans) were also re-elected unopposed.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. % President—Mr E. G. Wright, M. H. R.; Vice- Presidents—Messrs J. Grigg and W. C. Walker. Judge—Mr Matthew Stitt. Stewards —Messrs C. H. Dowding, H. T. Winter, W. '■aunders, E. S. Coster, L. E. Corsbie, R. Friedlander, and Dr Ross Treasurer—Mr C. C. Fooks. Handicappers—Messrs E. G. Griffiths and M. Stitt. Clerk of the Course —Mr E, Saunders; Clerk of the Scales—Mr M. Friedlander; Staiter —Mr J. L. Crawley. Better weather for the firat day of tbs Ashburton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting could not have been desired. The sky was rather over-cast late last evening, and some anxiety was expressed as to the sort of day that might result. The clerk of the weather, however, was in a good tem per, and sent a day warm, bright, and sunny, and the attendance was consequently larger than usual. The trains from the North and South brought in crowds of visitors, and an army of buggies, “ traps,” carts, expresses, and cabs, lined the road to the course from noon until the day was far advanced. The course presented a most animated appear ance shortly after noon, and by two o’clock the crowd was very great. The public had evidently made up its mind for enjoyment, headless of the comet and Mr gPiazzi Smith’s melancholy fore bodings. The Ashburtonian appeared to say “let us eat, drink, and be merry to-

day, although perchance we may form food for the sun to-morrow.” Beneath the grand stand Mrs Butler supplied crowds of sightseers with liquid refresh ment during the day, and appearedVto drive a roaring trade. Close handy, Mr Poole, of Christchurch, had. a marque devoted to the sale. > ;<jf temperance beverages and light solid te freshitoents. On the lawn Mr Orphin, of the Ashburton Hotel, had got an attrac tive luncheon booth, and Mr Beecher ir*d a publican’s booth beneath the second stand in the saddling paddock. Here numbers of visitors flocked to patronise the popular host of the Central. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin had a totalisator; in full awing near the stand, and money seemed tolerably plentiful, in spite of the hard times. There were, of course no “ doodlo’em-buck-men,” but there were several stalls for the sale of fancy .goods, and a shooting-gallery, etc. There were a few book-makers, but the “betting machine ’’ ran them pretty close. The improvements on the course, which wo have already fully described, were found to be a very great convenience. Thd. fol lowing are details up to the time of our going to press : Count? Hurdles. Brenda ... ... ... (Demuthl 1 Captain ... ... ... (Owner) 2 Muscat ... ... ... (Cotton) 8 The only absentee for this event, the

THE ASHBUBION GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1882.



OyBRNMENT PUBLICATIONS. \*Jf’ District Court Rules, Land Transfer Haqdy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acta, &0., on Sale at Office of this Paper TUST 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, Portmonnaos, 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 Cricketer s’Materials of every hind. Children’s Balls, Dolls, Toys, &c. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., East street south, Ashburton. n!5 The Smith Organ, Made expressly for churches, very strong »nd 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 ordinary player can use this organ. Guaranteed for five years. These organs ue imported at special low prices for churches, and sold on terms to suit customers. Organs exchanged if not satisfactory. Further particulars from : : H. J. WEEKS,



MUSIC SELLER, ASHBURTON. ; Agentfor C. Begg & Co. Importers. ATCHMAKERS 3 i>. !JS2 GH-GH* .Pi •>/; The, Celebrated. .American Waltham sterling hunting cases, from £3 tOs, N.B.—None genuine unless en lraved “Waltham, Mass.” on movement. Rotherham's Celebrated English Levers, pom £6los. ‘' All Watches Examined, Timed, and fcjuaranteeji Two Ye^rs,



Wanted WANTED —A few young ladies as APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply to A. Orr. n^o WANTED— By a middle-aged woman, a SITUATION as Housekeeper, or Servant of all work. Understands dairy work. Country situation preferred Apply for address, Mrs Randell, Town Hall. «21 W 'ANTED -SHEARERS. Longbeach Shed opens on MONDAY, tha 27th inst. 20n T. W. HOCKEN, Manager. WANTED EVERYBODY to know that Hayes and Co.’s is the Cheapest House in Town for CLOTHING and DRAPERY. au!2 ANTED—The Ladies of Ashburton to inspect my Large and Well selected stock of fancy stationery, BOOKS, NEW MUSIC, Etc., all at Dunedin prices. GEO. F. HENRY, an 5 Saunders’ Buildings. TTfANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c 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 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 FRBETRADE BAKERY, last street. —R. Lancaster, Proprietor. 240 Special Advertisements. lETTS’ DIARIES, Office and Pocket, J for 1883. . JOSEPH COOK’S LECTURES. IBLES, CHURCH SERVICES and PRAYER-BOOKS. HYMNS (Ancient snd Modern), Wes levan and Presbyterian fIYMN BOOKS. Scraps and sc hap albums, Photog-aph and Pocket Albums. Cricketing material^ Gloves, Footballs, etc. EIR SCREENS, Stove Ornaments, Jold and Silver Shavings. ELOPHONES. MELOPHO N ES. 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. ____ mHE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF J- THE WORLD, just issued by the National Publishing Company of America, Contains a vast amount of information, admirably printeo, profusely illustrated, and handsomely bound. Subscribers wanted. ac O U N T BOOKS— k. Various Sizes and Descriptions.



8 HOO L B And Requisites. OO K S KT O T E PAPE Various Sizes and Qualities. R, F OOLSCAP AND ACCOUNT SALES PAPER. 17v _N ftia Fancy. Toys, fancy goods, crewel WOOLS. Slates, inks, pencils, pens, &c., &c. lANOS, HARMOR VMS, ORGANS AND MUSIC. JEL M. Jones, BURNETT ST.. & RARING SQUARE. pST- BOOKBfNDIN<3 P’.XECUTED IX ALL Branches. CLEARING SALE. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. C. 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.



G R E A T SAL OF A LARGE SALVAGE STOCK OF E 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 MaU "P YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. IjIYERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUN SEALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED '



Special Advertisements. 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, &o. 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 gPECI A L NOTICE. Old Lambton Coal. We are NOW LANDING, ex Conference, from Newcastle, 600 1 0 M 8 600 Of the above first-class Coal. n!8 TCJCKER, RESTELL, & CO.



WE have now IN STOCK, ox Maud Graham, the undermentioned first class KAURI TIMBER — 10,000 feet fit x li T. and G. 25,000 „ 6i x £ 10,000 „ 6ixl „ 3,000 „ 9in Shelving 2,500 „ 12 in ~ 1,000 „ 16 in „ 1,000 ~20 in ~ „._ T Also, 20,000 feet undressed KAURI, following sizes:— 9x2 9 x 12x2 12 x 1£ 12 x 1 12x3 14 x 1 021 TUCKER, 16x1 18 x 1 18xlJ 12x2 15 x i 16 x $ 24 x 1 RESTELL & CO. HOME, SWEET HOME !—Christ mas and New Years’ CARDS for posting to friends in Europe. The newest designs in great variety. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, Ashburton. mHE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL IN- X SURANCE COMPANY. Head Office: 151, West George street, Glasgow. Capital ... £1,000,000 FIRE RISKS taken at lowest current rates. Claims promptly settled here. W. R. BOYLE, n 7 Agent, Ashburton.



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 she 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. RUMMER FLOWER Show. ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, DECEMBER 30ih, 1832. Schedule of Prizes will be ready for distribution on and after November 25th. Entry fee—First entry, Is ; each suc ceeding entry, Gd. Admission to Show One Shilling. nlB S. E. POYNTZ. Thomas Taylor, JJAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East street. WEDDIM G OAKES To Order. Manufacturer of CIDER AND OTHER CORDIALS, Wholesale and Retail. 014



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