COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Thursday afternoon. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. held their usoaLsMe,of cattle, sheep, and pigs at the Ash burton Yards on Tuesday Oct. 30th. The attendance was not quite so large owing to the Timaru Show, but the bidding for sheep throtfghoht the sale was far more spirited than usuaT Und all lines were quitted at satisfactory prices. In- sheep we had a fine line of the Winchmore fat sheep, wnieh elicited the usual competition... The following are the prices realised:—Pat, crossbred wethers, 21s; fat ewUs, 20s fid and 20s 3d ; fat menno •wethers, 9s to 14s; shorn crossbred hoggets, xxs 3d; crossbred hoggets in wool, 13 s 4-d and 15s ; merino evvis and lambs, 8s pd, 9 s sd, 103 2d, ns id, lis 5d ; crossbred ewes and lambs, 15s, 6d. Several-lines of ewes had a remark ably fine J percentage of lambs. In fat sheep the'shle was very dull and dragging, and a large proportion of both fat and stores were turned, out unsold. .

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and. intermediate stationsat 7.10 vm ., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 4.45 p. m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 4,35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p. m. (Express), and 8 n.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE '. Saturday, November 3. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street —Brick Cottages. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burrett street—Town Section. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Show and Race Privileges Tuesday, November . Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Baloyards—Stock, MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. * Friday, November 2. Elgin District School—Tea and Concert, at 6 p:m. Monday, November 5. Ashburton Public Library—Public Meet ing in the Lidrary, at 8 p.m. Wakanui Wealeyan Church—Tea and Pub lic Meeting,in the Shcool, Wakanui, at 5.30 p.m. Monday, November 12. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers,, at 7-30. Wednesday, November 14. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association —Annual Show. Wednesday, November 28. , Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a. m.

MAIL NOTICES.

VTailtt close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertaejrßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. tnd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester and (jeraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.ra. and 10 a.m. FotTimsru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenatreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 pain. For tlount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, st 4.30 pah. daily. For JTemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at i 0.30 a. m.

SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Yesterday. Talaroa, s.b., from Port Chalmers, Oommercant, barque, from Mauritius, via Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Sarah and Mary, brigantine, for Wsn- B.S., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. Taiaroa, s.s., for Dunedin. -" HtTTPPfW& TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Wanaka, for the South, WbIIiINGTOk, Yeiterday. Arrived —-Hinemoa, from New Ply mouth; Hawea, from Pioton and Nelson ; Kiwi, from Plaxbourne; Go-Ahead, from Castle Point and Napier; Oreti, from Lyttelton; Westland, ship, from London; Herald;'schooner, from Lyttelton. "Sailed—Hawea, for the South; Kiwi, for the East Coast; Koranui, for Timaru andOamaru. __ , , Grkymouth, Yesterday. Arrived —Mahinapua. bailed —Wanganui, for Dunedin. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Waiararapa, from the North; Haurota, from Sydney, via Melbourne and Hobart. . T * Sailed—Wakatipu, for Sydney, via Lyt telton and Wellington.

The Ashburton Guardian. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1883. A Prospective Minister.

When the Hon Frkdk. Whitaker resigned the office of Premier, and the then Colonial Treasurer was chosen to reign in his stead, it became necessary to remodel the Ministry, Then arose a mighty cry from Auckland that that province was not in any way repre sented in the Government, and the complaint was followed by the chidings of certain virtuous newspapers in -the South, which pointed out the narrow mindedness of those who advocated the principle of provincial representation in the Cabinet. We quite admit the viciousness of the principle from an ab stract point of view, but the fact re mains that in New Zealand it has always been recognised as advisable to choose the members of the Ministry from different parts of the colony. In this instance, however,Major Atkinson if he desired to follow precedent, was in a dilemma. There was actually not a single one among the Auckland mem bers who had shown sufficient ability to be entrusted with a portfolio, with perhaps the exception of Mr Swanson. But it was well-known that the member for Newton had an insuperable dislike to taking office, and if report is to be trusted he has during the past few days received an offer in this direction and has refused it. As nothing had been heard of this matter lately we thought that probably the Northern people had made up their minds to bow to the in evitable, and that they were resigned to non-representation in the Cabinet. Last week, however, we learnt that the Premier had suddenly left Wellington for Auckland, and rumor immediately became busy in speculating as to the reason for this abrupt departure . First we had the report we have referred to concerning Mr Swanson, and again it was said that Mr Morris was to be offered a portfolio; and lastly, it is Mr Peacock who is to be the fortunate man chosen, albeit he is not to occupy the prospectively vacant office of Minister of Public Works. The mystery with which this journey of the Premier is invested smacks of the ridiculous. It may be that the stories which have been circu lated are simply canards invented to enliven the ineffable political dullness of the present season, but if Major Atkinson is really hawking a portfolio round the Auckland province, search ing for some member to accept it, all we can say is that it is reducing the provincial representation principle to a palpable absurdity. As to the capa bility of Mr Peacock for holding the position that it is asserted has been offered to him, it is impossible to hazard an opinion. Locally he may be considered a fit and proper person to occupy the post of Minister, but out side his own constituency he is practi cally unknown. He is indeed the nearest approach to a silent member that we can expect to get in a New Zealand Parliament, but an abiding respect for what Carlyle calls the “ eternal silences,” valuable as it is, if only for its excessive rarity, can scarcely be said to be a qualification for one of the Governor’s responsible advisers. If, therefore, the member for Auckland North is received into the Cabinet he will owe his elevation not 10 any ability he possesses, but solely to the fact that he is a representative for a Northern constituency. All other things being equal, we admit that it might be an

advantage to have the Ministry com posed of men selected from all parts of the colony, but under the present cir cumstances it would be manifestly wrong to give Auckland a voice in the Cabinet, when those of her representa tives who support the Government are quite unfit to undertake the responsi bilities of office. Before long the Pre mier will be called away to Sydney to take part in the Annexation Conference, and it it is found necessary to appoint another Minister the post should be given to one who has had more experi ence than Mr Peacock, even if the time-honored principle of provincial representation is set at naught.

It has been decided to hold the Otago Rifle Association meeting on Dec. 13th, 14th and 15th.

The Zealandia, with the October Eng lish mails, left San Francisco for Auck land on the 20th inst., being time-table date.

A man named Andrew Farns was brought up at the Court this morning, charged with being a habitual drunkard, The accused was in a filthy state, and his Worship sent him to prison for ten days. At the Dunedin Anglican Synod en Tuesday it was debated whether they could afford to print the order paper. About L 250 is required to pay outstand ing debts, and Archdeacon Edwards said ho was constantly being dunned for these. The Otago Land Board held a special sitting yesterday to inquire into dum myism at Silver Peak. The first case taken was that of Mr Borthwiok,, who was represented by counsel. After legal argument, the Board decided that they were empowered to make a general enquiry, and that th? licensee was called on to show cause why his license should not be declared nu'l and void, and his deposit forfeited. Mr Bor th wick having been examined at length, the enquiry was adjourned till to day. The trial of the action McGregor v. Boyd began yesterday in the Wanganui Supreme Court before the Chief Justice without a jury. The plaintiffs are half brother and the husband of an adopted daughter of the late John McGregor, who resided 40 years in Wanganui, and the defendant is Miss Christina Boyd, another adopted daughter of his, who lived with him for the last few years of his life until his death. The plaintiffs seek to set aside the deeds of gift made in Miss Boyd’s favor by the deceased, on the ground of her undue influence and his unsoundness of mind. A large number of witnesses will be called on each side. The case ex cites deep interest, the property at stake being worth L 20.000, the whole of which passed by the deeds of gift. The trial will probably last the remainder of this week.

Shortly after the arrival of the West land at Wellington yesterday it was ascer tained that a case of smallpox had occurred during the passage, and she was ordered into quarantine. It appears that the disease first made its appe trance among a family on August 17th. Immediate steps were taken to isolate the patients, and no further spread has taken place. The pa tients became convalescent on the Is:. inst, and since that date the vessel has been thoroughly fumigated. There is at pre sent no sickness on board, and after the usual cleaning up and disinfection the ship and passengers will be admitted to pra tique. From the papers sent ashore it is ascertained that four deaths occurred, one, an infant, from natural causes, the others being three seamen who were drowned. This accident is supposed to have occurred when the vessel lost her raaintopmast. No definite particulars, however, came ashore yesterday as to how these men lost their lives.

At a meeting of the Auckland Com mittee of the New Zealand Rifle Associa tion last night, it was announced that the Racecourse Club h-’d granted the use of the racecourse for the forthcoming meet ing. The following resolutions were car ried Ist. Tnat before any subscriptions be asked from the, Auckland public the Secretary of the Association bo requested to state that all moneys will be added to the prize list, etc.; the prize list showing only LSOO given by the Government, and the entrance fees, etc., being sufficie it to cover all expenses. 2nd. That a letter be sent to the Secretary of the Association, informing him that as a very great deal of dissatisfaction prevails among members of the Association in consequence of no balance-sheet being produced, and with the view of making the forthcoming meet ing a success, the Secretary should imme diately prepare a balance-sheet on account of last meeting, and have the same dis tributed among the several Secretaries for the information of the members of the Association, as early as porsible.

A curious circumstance is related by the Vossische Zeituug. For several days there was lately seen near the town of Furstenwalde an immense bird flying in circles at a great height, which in the evening disappeared in the direction of the Bauener mountains. One morning a laborer heard the howling of a dog in great pain, and, on running to see what was the matter, he found the large bird seated on the dog’s back, half lifting it into the air, any dragging it hither and thither. He ran to fetch a companion and a gun, and on returning the two again caught sight of the bird and the dog. The latter was already dead, badly torn by the beak and claws of its enemy. They succeededin shooting the bird, and found it to be a true Royal eagle (aquila imperia ls) which measured from wing-tip to wing tip fully 7|ft. Its dark feathers were snow-white on the shoulders, indicating great age; and a surprising circumstance confirmed the fact. On the eagle’s left foot, just above the claws, was fastened a thin smooth gold ring, on which were engraved, still clearly distinguishable, the letters HK3o A, and below the word Eperjes. On the other side of the ring was the date 10-9-1827.

There was a very fair attendance at the Town flail last evening when the Wilmott Combination gave theirlaat performance of the present season. The pieces chosen were Watts Phillips’s “ Lost in London ” and the farce “ Founded on Fact.” The former is a play of the old-fashioned melodramatic type, containing several strong situations, and demanding forcible acting on the part of the principal perfor mers. Miss Crawford, as Nolly Armroyd, had the most difficult character that has been allotted to her during the visit of the company, and her excellent acting must have been a surprise to those who had judged her capabilities by her previous performances here. The pathetic episodes of the drama were given with great force, and in the final scene when the erring wife returns to her sorrowing husband Miss Crawford was specially successful. As the goodhearted Tildy Dragglethorpe Miss Johns was a little out of her ele ment, but she acted with care and evi dently to the satisfaction of the audience. Mr Heaford’s Job was an artistic perfor mance throughout, particularly in the more emotional scenes, and Mr Teece as the villain, Gilbert Featherstone, and Mr Simraonds as Thomas were quite equal to what was required of them. As Benja min Blinker Mr Wilkinson was well suited, and as usual the audience were in roars of laughter while this clever come dian 'was on the stage. During the evening Mr flesford came forward and thanked the people for the support given to the company, and added that Mr Wil mottjintended to re-visit Ashburton for the race and show nights.

Lette s for H. Beckett, M. Daniel, Jas. Gillespie, Thos. Stanton, and Mrs C. Thompson wore received at the Ashbur ton Post Office from places beyond the colony during the month of September, and are still unclaimed.

An inquest touching the death of the man who was found floating at the mouth of the Avon on Tuesday last was held at Christchurch yesterday, before Dr Coward and a jury. Mr Alfred Reid was chosen foreman. Evidence was given as to the finding of the body by William George White and Constable Magill. Dr Hunt deposed that he had made a post mortem examination of the body. It was in a decomposed state, but there were no mirks of violence visible. From the con dition of the heart, witness thought that deceased had met his death by drowning. Sergeant Pratt produced a telegram from the police at Ashburton, stating that a man answering to a description of the de ceased, and bearing the same name, had resided there in 1881. The jury returned a verdict of u Found drowned.” The funerals of the late Mr George Wood and Mr H. V. Chichester took place yesterday afternoon and were largely attended. After proceeding to St. Ste phen’s Church, the funeral cortege went to the cemetery preceded by a large body of Masons belonging to the various lodges in Ashburton. There were following also a number of vehicles and traps containing about 500 people, the friends of the de ceased, and about 200 boys from the Borough school. The Revs. E. A. Scott ( piscopalian), and A. M. Beattie (Pres byterian) read the funeral service respec tively’over the graves of Messrs Chichester and Wood. The Masonic service was also read by Bro. H. W, Felton, the W. M. of the Somerset Lodge, and previous to leaving each Mason dropped a piece of acacia into the graves, according to ancient custom.

The ma f ch between the County and Borough Clubs was continued yesterday afternoon, and the result so far goes to exemplify the proverbial uncertainty of cricket. It will be remembered that the County could only manage to put together 48 runs in their first innings, while their opponents scored the respectable total of 177. Yesterday, howe' er, the tables were turned with a vengeance, as the County kept the B irough players leather-hunting all the afternoon, 222 runs being regis tered to their credit before the last wicket was down. A. Fooks with 65 was the highest scorer, but Denshire showed the belt cricket, his 62 being obtained in faultless style. Thomas made 39 and Mathias, a visitor from Christchurch, played prettily for his 21. The Borough are now 93 runs behind their opponents’ score.

The Directors’ report and balance-sheet for the tenth year of the National Insur ance Company’s operations, to be sub mitted to the annual meeting, to be held on Wednesday, November 14th, is as follows:—The receipts for the year (in cluding L 5,619 19s from previous balance) have been L 181,667 15s Bd. The expen diture for the same period has been L157,000756d, leaving the sumof L 24,577 8a 2d, out of which the Directors declared an interim dividend in March last, which absorbed L 15.000. The payment of the guaranteed interest of 7 per cent on new capital for the whole year amounts to L 6,096 3s Bd. They now recommend the payment of a further dividend of 10 per cent for the half-year, making with the interim dividend 20 per cant per annum on the old capital of L 50.000, of L 5,000, and to carry forward L 9,481 4s 6d. Pro vision has been made in the accounts for L 20,748, unadjusted losses, and all ascer tained liabilities at the date of closing the books. In order to provide for the cus tomary re-insurance of outstanding risks, the Directors recommend that the amount necessary for this year, viz., L 14,364, be taken from the reserve fund. The re-in surance fund will then stand at L 53,715, being the exact sum required for the pur pose. Notwithstanding the trying times that all underwriters have experienced during the last two years, the Directors have confidence in the future substantial progress of the Company.

In our advertising columns will be found a notification from Mr W. Gavin, the well-known draper, etc., of East street, who intends hold ing a great clearing sale during the month.

Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats. ’ 7 /£&• Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents.

Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will _ find these remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.— [Advt. ] .

RIOTS ON THE CONTINENT.

Violent anti-Jewish riots commenced at Zala Egeraaek, in Western Hungary, on August 23, and continued with increas ing violence on the 24th and 25th, after the rioters had been reinforced by a num ber of peasants from the neighborhood armed with muskets. The military were compelled to intervene, n l a serious con flict ensued between them and the rioters, in which there were several killed and wounded on both sides. The destruction of property is des ribad as terrible. Dis turbances have also occurre I at Csurgo, Keszthely, and Kaniza. The riots are said to be rapidly spreading from county to county, and are every day assuming an increasing resemblance to the late Rus sian persecutions in Balta, Kieff, and Odessa. The worst cases have occurred in the district around Zala Egerssek, where brigandage has long been more or less rife. The suspension of the ordinary laws has been proclaimed in the disturbed districts of Hnngaiy, including the entire country of Zala. The Vienna correspon dent of the Standard says “Every train arriving in Pesth brings a crowd of fugitive Jews —men, women and children —who have had to fly for their lives, leaving all their property behind them. According to their statements, bands of peasants, etwoen 10J and 1,000 strong, have appeared in various parts of the country. They are usually led by some one who, though attired as a peasant, generally wears a mask, and betrays by his style of expression and department the fact that he belongs to the better classes. Money, it is said, is being liber ally distributed, and the lowest passions are being excited, not against the Jews personally so much as against the pro perty they are thought to have acquired by nsury and extortion. The rumor is circulated that the Emperor, the Grown Prince and the Government desire that the Jews should be mobbed and driven from the country. The Jews assert that the soldiers are forbidden to fire upon the rioters, so that whenever the military have charged they disobeyed their orders. These accounts appear to be confirmed by the telegrams coming in every day from different parts of the country. That these disturbances have been systematically organised there is no room to doubt. But who it is that is finding the money remains a puzzle. . . . The cash, I believe, really comes from the German anti-Semitic party, who have found Hungary thoroughly ripe for the anti Jewish crusade. Letters

which I hare received from Pesthdescribe the slate of affairs there as .being essen tially no better than in the rural districts. The popular hatred of the Jews surpasses description. The educated Jews are being driven out of the country. Government buildings, newspaper offices, and Banks, particularly those founded with Jewish money, are being broken into and ran sacked through the hatred stirred up by the anti-Semitic journals and prints. The Government is utterly powerless to check the movement, which is at once social and national. ” In Croatia matters are reported to look even worse. A national insurrection is to be feared with only too much justice in I case the Hungarian Government persists in replacing the Magyar escutcheons and inscriptions at the public offices. In several fresh localities the populace have attacked the authorities and extorted from them written promises not to side with the Magyars. A repetition of the horrible scenes of 1848 is threatened if the Hungarians should venture to carry the latest resolutions of the Minister imo effect. A considerable number of troops, sufficient probably to maintain order, have been despatched or are under orders for Croatia. The Vienna papers strongly i urge the Government to avoid going to extreme measures, and to postpone taking satisfaction for the insult put upon the Hungarian name, as little is required now to drive the Croatians into open revolt. Inter intelligence received at Pesth from Agram states that fresh anti-Magyar disturbances have occurred at Zagorien, and were without doubt of a political nature. The peasants tore down the Go vernment notice-boards, as a sign that they did not recognise the Hungarian Crown. Four peasants were killed. On account of the fears entertained of a re newal of the disorders, infantry, cavalry, and gendarmerie hare been sent with the utmost despatch to the s. at of the out; break. The disturbed district a have been proclaimed under martial law. It is stated that out of the 327 persons arrested during the anti-Semitic riots at Ekaterinoslav there, 153 have been liber ated, 107 given into the hands of the jus tices of the peace, and 67 committed for trial; 346 houses were wrecked and plun dered, and the losses sustained by the Jews are estimated by themselves at 611,000 roubles. Among the wounded Russians who were fired upon by the troops, fourteen more have since died at the hospitals, making a total of twenty eight killed. The Hebrew shopman whose action in striking a Christian boy for taking up one of his weights (pro bably in order to see if it was a false one, as -the Russians always suspect Jewish weights and measures) led to the disturb ance, has been sent to prison for seven days. Other anti-Semitic alarms and symptoms of further Jew-baiting have been heard of in various other places—for instance, in Pavlograd and Rostoff, on the Don. sj§i!L few days ago there was an in cipient outbreak of anti-Sometic rioting in Riga, and a sotnia of Cossacks from SVilna are now patrolling that town. Minister-President Tisza has issued an energetic circular to the municipal autho itiea in the disturbed parts of Hungary, directing them to take rigorous measures against all persons implicated in the riotous proceedings, and in case of need to call out the troops. They are to bo held responsible for any neglect or delay in carrying out the Minister’s instructions. Fresh disturbances are reported from a dozen different localities bearing impos sible names, and not even to bo fuund on the map. Everywhere it is the Jews who have been plundered and ill-treated, and in some cases t ieir houses burnt down. The better class in Hungary manifest indignation and shame at (the deplorabls condition of the country.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

The following scratohings have taken place ; Free Handicap —Mischief, Emir Boy, Tim Whiffler and Hippodamia. Riooarion Handicap —Emir Bey and Mischief. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. Good work was done on the course this morning. The gallop of the morning was that of Hippodamia, who covered the Cup distance at top speed, accompanied by Trinket for the first mile, and Emir Bey for the second, the mare going in excel lent form. The Jilt and the Poet did two and a half miles at three-quarter pace Ta-man went twice round at a steady gallop, and Adamant was treated to a gentle exercise for a mile and a half. Lady Emma did a ser viceable gallop for three miles, finish ing at a strong pace. Welcome Jack and Envious did steady work twice round. The Watersprite colt and the Miss Flat filly came a half mile at top speed, as also did Marton and Ugly Buck, all moving in very good style. Violin, Molly Bawn, and Sunlight did a fast three-quarters of a mile. Talebearer and Charter, with colors up, did serviceable work once round. Liverpool and Leopold cantered a mile and a half, and Taiaroa and Hya cinth went once round at a strong pace, while Wild Boy and Prospero compassed three miles fast.

Victorian racing. [bbutbr’s telegrams.—copyright.] Melbourne, Yesterday. Jessie is scratched for the Melbourne Oup. The following are the betting quota tions : Maeibyrnong Plate. 4 to 1 agst Helene Y.R.O. Derby. 3 to 1 agst Off Color 6 1 Martini Henry Cup. 11 to 1 agst First Demon 14 l Legrand and Nicholas [special to press association.] Melbourne, Yesterday. The weather is bad for work on the course, and nothing important has been done to-day. Legran 1 has the past day or two been doing good work. Lesbia, notwithstanding the bad weather, did a serviceable gallop. Magnet and Frying pan also went twice round splendidly. Sant«. Claus was brought on the course and did useful work. Archie and the Drummer ware sent along for a mile and a half. The former finished strongly and did the best gallop which has yet been done by Derby horses on the tan. Hur ricane and Kathleen Mavourneen went twice round together. Sardius went once round the uourse, and came home fairly well. Oalma had a gallop at three quarters pace, and this horse is said to have done the best gallop on the tan among the horsss engaged in the Gup. Pollij was sent twice round, and finished well. Off Color is now freely backed for the Derby at’3 to 1.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Nov. 1, 1 30 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. “ Asmodous ” tips Archie, Off Color and Sar.iiua for the Derby. ‘‘Augur” tips Archie, Martini-Henry and Off Color. “ Asraodeua” gives the following eight horses as probable starters for the Derby : —Archie,. Hurricane, Martini - Henry, Napier. Off Color, Sardiua, Signor, Yer net. [Received Nov. Ist, 2 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. “Augur” gives the following as the eleven probable starters for the Derby

Archie, Hurricane, Ike, Kingshire, Little Sister, Martini-Henry, Napier, Off Color, Sardius, Signor, Vernet. The Cup tips are as follows :—“Augur”: Nicholas or Despot; “Asmodeus”: Stock well. The following was the betting at mid night ; MARIBTRNONG PLATS. 4 to 1 agst Helen 5 i Garfield B—l Second King and King’s Own 10 1 Honeydew DERBY. Archie, even 3 to 1 agst Off Color 6 1 Martini-Henry 7 1 Sardius 10 1 Signor CUP. 8 to 1 agst Caltna 11 1 First Demon 12 1 Aide-de-Camp 15 1 Legrand 15 - - 1 Nicholas 20 1 First Water

[special to press association.] [Received Nov. 1,2 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. Nothing sensational has occurred sinoe yesterday. The latest betting quotations are ; Derby. sto 4 agst Archie 100 taken freely _ • 9to 1 agst Martini-Henry 100 100 The favorite doubles are Archie and Calma, and Archie and Legrand. v ' - The betting on the Cup is:— Calma and First Demon equal favorites , at 100 to 10 (tk) ’ ’ 103 to 8 agst Legrand and Aide-de- Camp (tk)' 100 —7 —— Despot (tk) . . . 100 - Nicholas (tk) f 100 Claptrap (tk)- . 100 to 4 is taken freely about Pollio and Dirk Hatteraick. 100 to 3 is also freely taken about Com motion.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, Oct. 19. The Liberal Congress which has been sitting at Leeds for the last few days has been brought to a termination. The Right Hon. John Bright, the senior mem ber for Birmingham, in the coarse of an address, contended that the powers at pcs*, sent exercised by the House of Lord* were inordinately great, and suggested; that the right possessed by the Chamber of vetoing a measure should be placed under some limitation.

The Governments of England tod France have formally re-afficmed their pre vious agreement that neither Power should annex the New Hebrides, and ' that they would both uphold the neu trality of those islands. Mr Thomas Archer, the Agent-General for Queensland, has a letter in the Times this morning, in which he emphatically denounces General Mclvor’s scheme for the colonisation of New Guinea. *

Oct. 21. ; The Irish national journals insist that A the Roman Catholic Archbishopric' of Sydney, recently rendered vacant-by the death of the late Archbishop Vaughan; ■ should be conferred upon an Irishman. ,

THE WELLINGTON GOLDFIELDS.

A Serious Charge.

[bt telegraph]. Wellington, To-day.-^ J. W. Walker, a Thames mining expert, well known as “Long Drive Walker" who came down to inspect the Makara reef, from'which ten tons of stone were!; t recently crushed at the Thames, yielding some sixteen ounces of gold, write as follows to the New Zealand Times : “ Sir, —I yesterday mads a careful ex amination of two reefs in the Queen of Beauty mine, North Makara. In the brown vein I found faint colors of gold, probably sufficient to warrant further prospecting. In the clay course ! found no gold, and 1 have no hesitaton in asserting that the bar of gold now on ex hibition and represented as being the pro duct of ten tons recently conveyed to and crushed at the Thames, wherever obtained, certainly was not got .at the Qneen of , t Beauty, Makara.—Yours, etc., J. Walker. ” r

Latbb.;,. • • The Directors of the Queen of Beauty. . Gold Mining Co, Makara, have instructed.. Messrs Buffer and Gully to take I ings against Mr Walker for his letter in . the N.Z. Times published this morning. . /

A STEAMER CAPSIZED.

Sixty People Drowned. [Received Nov. 1, 3.15| p m.] [bkutbr’s telegrams—copyright]. London Oct. 31, Evening. News has just reached London that a steamer proceeding from Dublin to Holy head, capsized at midday to-day, and that the crew and sixty passengers have been drowned.

CABLE NEWS.

LAThST FROM EUROPE.

[beutbr’s telegrams—copyright.] , Contradicted. London, Oct. 31. The report that Hollenshed and Tetley had become insolvent is devoid ; • of truth. A Colonial Exhibition. Arrangements have been made for an Exhibition to take place in 1886 on the site now occupied by the Inter national Fisheries Exhibition. It will be confined to the products of the various British colonies. Dastardly Outrage- Two disastrous explosions, for which no explanation can be given, occurred last evening, on the Underground Metropolitan Railway, and thirty per sons were seriously injured and the o j/ buildings above the tunnel shattered/..;., by the force of the explosion. v The French in Tonqnin. Paris, Oct 30- , In the Chamber of Deputies to-day. . . M. Challerael Lacour was questioned , by leaders of the Radical party regardr ing the intention of Government iq connection with the expedition to Tom • : quin. M. Lacour stated that the French *- resolved to push operations in Tonquitt 1 firmly and rapidly. A debate on the subject eusued, but was ultimately ad journed.

More Failures. Three further failures for large ; sums i m. have occurred in Liverpool, and in-' : 1 creased anxiety prevails in commercial • * circles. ,V‘* An Egyptain Victory. Alexandria, Oct. 31. Telegrams are to hand announcing' that the Egyptian forces under General -*■ l Hicks Pasha, completely routed rebel followers of the false prophet, El Mahdi, and occupied the town of Obed, which was taken by the rebels in February last.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1883.



Mails, arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — Front Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 *.m., 4:35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From'Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.30 p.m, daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From ’Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. Froifi Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10' a. m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urday s/st4 p.m. ! From. Ne?lands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a. m. From Flemington bn Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.



Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper GOOD GOOD mens THIS PAPER . la on TXLB and Advertising Con \ tract* torltaodaU other newspapers oaabemadeonUio moat' IkTonblo •vertietaff s3f a. MCJBBABD.Jffetr-. ettte ywwp«B«r and Sank Conn., fnbiiaher of the World.



Wanted. XT7ANTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c WANTED for the Ashburton Borough School, a SECOND MASTEK. Qualification! and salary according to Re gulations and scale; kttendance at pre sent, 430. Also, a FOURTH ASSIS TANT TEACHER. Salary about LBO per annum. Applications and testi monial! to be forwarded to the Chairman of the Committee on or before TUES DAY, the 6th November, 1883.—8 y order, J. Ward, Secretary. 10 789 WANTED Known —That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John MoisON, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands 1 of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every, kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. _ Tickets— monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lesson £1 per mon*h, or according to arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. •JjiOß SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc. STOP THAT COUGH! DON'T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where, s the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonninoton, Christchurch.



QRICKETING MATERIAL, Of every description, at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, AT Andrewes Bros., EAST STREET SOUTH. 77



JJO ME, SWEET HOME. XMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, WITH Photos or New Zealand Scenery And a Beautiful Assortment of Others of Latest Designs, IN TIME FOR THE HOME MAIL Leaving Ashburton on the 3rd November. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street Sonin, Ashburton. n!5



NEW SPRING GOODS N OW Showing in every department 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT Upon usual prices allowed to purchasers of parcels amount ing to 10s and upwards. Dimant and Coe, Ready Money DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Eic., East Street, Ashburton, mi



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, JJ A V E FOR SALE A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Bansome —almost equal to new, and Jfor which terms are specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY RYE GRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPACKS, Etc., Etc. All at lowest current rates. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent.



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES. Ashburton E, anch :’3 EAST STREET.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion P-'vube, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch.



The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E, 0, Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth £ a. d.



1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 good velveteen to match dress 0 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ••• ••• 0 1 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2



£1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 a household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ••• ... 0 5 0



£2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11



£2 12 B Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 ydssilesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy while sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0



£3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) . ... 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 04 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... ... ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 9



£3 15 3 Our No. ;7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere . 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 J doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6



£2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good wilney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6



£ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 3 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0



6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at ones for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of those parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. F.C.O. made payable to E O. BROWN & CO.,



Special Advertisements. Special Bargains. gELLINO OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-Room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble top. Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc. Real Leather Dining-room Suites, in mahogany, and aide-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensilsof every kind for House Furnishing. Mustbe sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF all my large and varied Stock. John Meech, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 48



F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO D AVIS’S CHEAP, FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. article Sold at Christchurch Phices and bea. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY KUKNISIIKD



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