DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE -'. Friday, November 30. lb Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Town Section

Saturday, December 1. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street —Town and Rural Sections Tuesday, December 4. Matson, Ops and Co., at the Ashburton Bsleyards—Stock.

w,.. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Friday, November 30. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meetisg in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, December 1. Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board , . office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, December 3 Upper Ashburton Road Board, at Road Board Office Tbbtle Lobe, Monthly Meeting, m the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Wednesday, December 5. Town Hall—Concert by the Orchestral Society Friday, December 7. Longbeaoh Road Board, at Road Board office, Longbeaoh r Monday, December 10. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7-30. Friday, January 4. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10-55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 peXDe Trains Leave Ashburton for Timas u And South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express),and A 45 p.m.—-thelatterpro 'ceemng no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from . Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), A 36 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 D.m.

MAIL NOTICES

Mails close at the AshburtomPost Office follows; , , For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10130 am., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertaey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m, ' D y 0 r Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari. Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 am. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a. ip., For Tiraa.ni and South, at 6 a.m., 10 а. m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, oa Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3,30 For Jlount Somers, on Tuesdays and ksturdays, at 6 am. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. , _ , , - For Ashtzn, Waterton and Longbeach, at4.3op.m. daily. For Ftemington, on Mondays, Wednes nays,and Fridays, at 430p.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, aHd Kyle, on -Tuesdays, Thursdays, and -j iSatiirdays. at 6.30ar0. . - ‘For Newlands, on Tuesdays and tn days at 10.30 am. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post ‘ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 am.', &Ssp.ih., and 7.20 p.m. ’ From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 am. and 4.36 p.m. daily. Prom Dunedin and intermediate places at daily. From femuka and Timaru at 10.40 am. б, p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton ,, Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 am. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10 J> am. JYoin Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 am. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. . Fipn» Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn " days, at 9,30 a.ra. _ From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 am.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1883. Direct Steam Service.

When the proposals of the Govern ment in regard to a direct steam ser vice between this colony and Great Britain were being discussed in Parlia ment in August last, a good deal of virtuous indignation was exhibited by several members who opposed the sug gested contract with the New Zealand Shipping Company. Even those who who admitted that that company had shown praiseworthy enterprise in initia ting a steam service at their own risk, argued that the question should be looked at from a business point of view and mere sentimental considerations should not be allowed to have any weight in the matter. Mr Levin, it will be remembered, came down to the House from a bed of sickness for the purpose of supporting the claims of tne Shaw-Savill-Albion Company, whose Wellington Agent he is. In his speech he certainly disclaimed being influenced by the position he held in the company, but it is impossible to conceive that he could divest himself of bias in such a case. At any rate, the proposals of the Government were rejected on a division by a majority ot five, partly through the opposition of Otago repre sentatives who had up to that time sup ported the Ministry, and partly by the votes of the Auckland members, who looked at the question from a provin cial standpoint. The New Zealand Shipping Company, however, is not composed of men likely to give in be cause Parliament decided not to sup port them. The service had been started at their own risk, and it is not too much to say that had it not been for their energy and enterprise the colony would have had to wait a long time before a line of steamers such as is now established would have come into existence. Then, again, for some reason not easy to fathom, our Agent-General has shown a decided leaning towards the Shaw-Savill Company, and some people have even hinted that he has an interest in that concern, an accusation so entirely at variance with what we know of Sir Dillon Bell that we do not for an in stant believe there are any grounds for it. Probably he objected to any one Company exercising a monopoly over the steam traffic between here and England, which under ordinary circum stances would certainly not be advis able. If Sir Dillon Bell really be lieved that the Shaw-Savill-Albion Com pany could compete with the New Zea land Shipping Company, the first ven ture of the former will convince him that he was wrong. A day or two ago the steamer Triumph arrived at Auck land, and, in spite of the glowing re ports received of the capabilties of that vessel, she could not compass the passage in less time than sixty-one days. This is a very poor record as compared with those of the Doric, lonic, Catalonia, British King and British Queen, who can do the distance in from forty-two to forty-five days. If the Triumph’s voyage is a criterion of what the Shaw- Savill-Albion Company can do in the matter of a direct steam service, it would undoubtedly be wrong of the Government to give them support, in the face of the fact that immigrants can be brought here for the same money in three weeks less time. This is not a question that should be influenced by local jealousy, as the discussion in the House plainly proved it was. All things being equal, there would have been some reason for dividing the trade between the shipping companies, but when we see that in the one instance the vessels can reach here from England in a little over forty days, while in the other case the voyage takes nearly as long as in some of the fastest sailing ships trading to the colony, it is not difficult to decide which institution should be supported. The question is sure to be discussed during next ses sion, and now that an opportunity has been afforded for judging the relative merits of the two services, it is to be hoped that the decision arrived at by Parliament will be reversed. The Mayoral Election. In these days of ballot voting there are not many outward visible signs of excitement in connection with elections, but when the result comes to be de clared it is seen that the candidates have been working hard to attain suc cess. The choosing of a Mayor for the Borough yesterday was no exception to the general rule, for, to judge from the aspect of the streets, one would never have guessed anything particular was going on, but the polling showed that almost every available vote had been secured. The re-election of Mr Donald Williamson to the civic chair for the third time in succession did not, we think, cause much surprise, as such a result was pretty generally anticipated. And, taking all things into considera tion, we are of opinion that the rate payers have made a wise choice, although it is a good principle to make the office a rolling one. In this instance, ,

however, there was a wide difference j between the capabilities of the two can didates, and it would perhaps have been better if the present Mayor had been called upon to contest the seat against heavier metal than Mr Harri son. We quite recognise that the latter gentleman does his work in the Council with admirable vigor, but he is what we may call flighty in his actions, and does not possess sufficient ballast for him to make a capable Mayor. Personally there are perhaps few men more popular in the Borough than is Mr Harrison, and when he takes up a question he throws himself heart and soul into it. But the very qualities that go to make him a good Councillor would prevent him becoming a satisfactory chairman at the Coun cil table, at all events at the present time. Mr Williamson, on the other hand, is a shrewd business man, careful and painstaking, and so far as we have seen, strictly impartial, while he has fortunately plenty of leisure to devote to the duties of his office. Although we have sometimes had to find fault with him for travelling out of his way in order to air his opinions on matters in no way connected with municipal affairs, there is on the whole but little to cavil at in his conduct of the busi ness of the Council. As to the office being a rolling one, this is a question entirely for the ratepayers, as it is absurd to suppose that any gentleman has not a per fect right to offer himself as a can didate for an office as often as he chooses. For several reasons it might have been advisable to have had a change, but the majority of the electors have decided differently, and of the two candidates there can be little doubt that the more qualified has gained the day. Mr Harrison, however, has no reason to despair, and when he has justified his ambition by gaining more experience and cultivating a more judicial manner, he will no doubt be successful in obtaining the Mayoral seat.

Mr J. C. McKerrow has been elected Chairman of the Geraldine County Council.

Mr James Fox and wife have been ap pointed Master and Matron of the Ash button Old Men’s Home.

The ordinary meeting of the Hospital Charitable Aid Board lapsed yesterday for want of a quorum, Messrs W. C. Walker and J. Jackson being the only members in attendance.

Surely something might be done in the way of providing means for watering the streets of Ashbu ton. To-day the nui sance arising from the dust was well-nigh unbearable, and as we may expect nor’- weaters to be prevalent during the next few months, the Borough Council should not delay in providing a remedy. The Committee appointed by the County Council to examine into the river protective works required at Wakanui will their examinations on Saturday next at 10.30. Farmers inte rested are requested to meet the Cornmit the at that hour on Mr Brown’s farm, where the river has broken through. The Queenstown correspondent of the Dunedin Star telegraphed yesterday— At two o’clock this morning a comet, nearly due south, was seen in the heavens. At 2.5 p.m. to-day a lurid mass sh >t through the sky, and was fol lowed by a loud rumbling noise as of an explosion. Its direction was N.E. to S. K ”

At a meeting of the United Victory Gold Mining Co., Reefton, held at Dune din yesterday, the Directors were em powered to let portions of the mine on tribute should they think fit, but a general opinion was expressed that this course should not be adopted till the results of the present operations were more clearly ascertained.

The following telegram has been re ceived by Chief Inspector Johnston, of the Rabbit Department, from the Inspec at the Lake Country :—“ Disease decid edly tuberculosis. Dr Douglas examined one rabbit, and found the liver and iunjjs badly affected. Ten shot last week were all afiecte I. Numbers are still|dying, but the disease confined to one locality.”

The Hon. E. Mitchelson, Minister of Public Works, and Mr Maxwell, General Manager of Railways, left Wellington for the South in the Takapuna yesterday afternoon. The object of Mr Mitchel son’s journey is to make a personal in spection of the whole working railway system of the South Island He will go as far as the Bluff, and is expected to be absent from Wellington about a fortnight. A young man named David Robertson, a recent arrival from London by the lonic, was received into the Hospital about 11 o’cl ck last evening, suffering fr m a broken leg. Robertson at the time of the accident was engaged grooming a horse belonging to Mr Grigg, when the animal kicked out with one of the fore feet, the blow being received by the un fortunate sufferer above the knee, causing a very bad fracture, which is likely to keep him confined to’his bed for several w eeks.

At the County Council meeting yester day it was resolved on the motion of Mr Friedlander, seconded by Mr Jackson— “ That this Council invite the Chairman of the Mount Hutt, Rakaia, Upper Ash burton and Mount Somers Road Board districts, to meet this Council on the 3rd January next, to consider some general scheme to relieve the several districts from floodwater.” The tenders of appli cants for the office of Dog Tax Collector for the county were then considered, and Mr J. O. Bell was appointed, the re muneration being fixed at 10 per cent. The following tenders were accepted : Rakaia Gorge Bridge : Furneaux and Dunlop, Ll3O 9s 9d. Chatmoss Supply : Dalgetty, L 23 15s. J. Moir’s (Dunedin) tender was accepted for dog collars.

The Chairman of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce having telegraphed to the Minister of Public Works about the stop page of work on the “ unemployed” sec tion of the Otago central line. Mr Mitchelson replied as follows ;—“ Mr Blair has evidently misunderstood h s in structions. The following telegram was sent by my directions to Mr Blair on Saturday :— ‘ Hon Mr Mitchelson directs me to point out that the Government do not wish to throw such a large number of men immediately out of employment, yet they must insist on the number being . gradually reduced, giving preference of work to those who most need it, keeping in view the competency of the men em ployed ; and I am to remind you of tele graphing every Saturday the number of men employed.’ ” He adds that he has now authorised the re-letting of tbe Deep Stream contract, which the first tenderers failed to carry out, and this he says will get over the difficulty of the unemployed. Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” $d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney General Agents for Australasia. 2 M ■; 1 ■■ v Syri.-'’ —lnfalir. V, tasl I. i.i,.’ ■-l : 1 Ur ; to. leverishti..- ■ rest .v;, V. , ::- :t!|>r' '■>!’. 1 gist . -Vl■' ■>■<' :■ '-‘■■nv ■' Ag<

MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

Ashburton. Considerable interest was manifested in the election of Mayor for the ensuing year, which took place yesterday, as will be seen by the number of votes polled. There are about 370 ratepayers on the roll, and out of these there may be reckoned 130 absentees, and as 200 regis tered their votes there only remains 40 to be accounted for, a small percentage considering that yesterday was a half holiday and consequently several voters would be out of town. At the declaration of the poll last evening there was a large attendance at the Council offices, and at 7 o’clock the Returning Officer announced the numbers as follows : Williamson 112 Harrison 86 Majority for Williamson ... 26 Informal votes ... ... 2 Mr Williamson said that he need not tell them that he was proud to occupy his present position, and he was not surprised at the result of the polling, as he did not think that those burgesses who had peti tioned him to come forward would see him beaten. He did not blame those who voted for his opponent, for he felt sure they had acted on principle, and when people were governed by good intentions they deserved credit. (Hear, hear.) The services he had rendered to the town were dated too long back for him to speak of them now, but ha could assure them that he wc uld do his duty in the future as he had done in the past. At the next elec tion ho hoped to see Mr JHarrison, or who ever the people might bring forward, in the proper place at the proper time. Ho would not detain them longer, but could assure them that he would do his best as Mayor to protect the best interests of the Borough. (Applause.) Mr Harrison said that he was proud to occupy the position he did, although he would certainly have preferred to be at the top of the poll. Still he had shown that he was fit to fight the battle, and he had fought it to the best of his ability. This was not the time to find fault, but he might mention that Mr Williamson had a most energetic committee working for him, while he (Mr Harrison) had not had a committee at all. Many gentlemen had, however, exerted themselves vigor ously to secure his return, and he would thank them heartily for their services, ihe result of the election would make no difference to him, and he would continue to do his duty in the Council, and work for the interests of the whole Borough. For his part he would like to see the people attend at the Borough Council’s meetings more than they did. (A voice ; Have you got any chairs to sit on '?) If they had not any chairs, they had a good overdraft, and anybody who came might ait on that. (Laughter.) He would not detain them longer, but would conclude by thanking those gentlemen who had re corded their votes in his favor. ( Ap plause. ) A vote of thanks having been accorded the returning officer, the crowd dispersed.

Wellington. George Fisher ... ... 924 William Hutchison... ... 365 Kaiapoi. Moore ... 112 Gallagher ... 71 Majority 41 Christchurch 0. P. Hulbert 671 A. Ayers ... ... ... 496 Majority for Mr Hulbert... 175 Lyttelton. Samuel R. Webb 158 Hugh Macdonald ... ... 157 Majority for Mr Webb ... 1 Dunedin. W. P. Street 815 H. Guthrie 477 D. M. Spedding 334 Westport. [by telegraph.] Mr John Hughes was elected Mayor by a majority of 89 over Mr Strothers. Timaru. [by telegraph. ] Mr John Jackson was declared duly elected Mayor for the second term of office.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Melbourne, Nov. 23. Myriads of locusts are in the Sandhurst district.

The Nelson has been floated out of deck after a thorough cleaning. Speaking at Geelong, Mr Berry said parties had coalesced on equal terms, and there had been no attempt to gain any undue advantage on either side. Mr John Mclntyre is about to visit England to induce British capitalists to invest in Victorian mines.

Morton, the defaulter from England, was arrested aboard the steamer Aber deen on arrival.

Sydney, Nov 23. The Earl of Rosebery, since his arrival in this colony, has been busy visiting the different public institutions, and has expreseed himself generally well pleased. To-day a party, consisting of the Governor, Lady Loftus, the Earl and Countess of Roseberry, Sir Wil liam and Lady Des Voeux, Baron Hubner, Mr Eustace Smith, M.P. for Teignmouth, proceeded to the Blue Mountains, with the object of seeing the scenery. An important resumption of city/pro perty is about to be made by the Govern ment, with the object of forming a wide street connection between George and Pitt streets, on the North aide of the General Post Office.

In an action brought by Mrs Falkner to recover damages cn account of the death of her husband by a train accident, in April last, the jury gave a verdict for L 3.500. The balance-sheet of the Hampson Mission shows a balance of LB7. Brisbane, Nov. 23 Mr Rutledge, Attorney-General, was returned unopposed. The captain, Government Agent, se cond mate, and two of the crew of the labor schooner Alfred Vittery have been committed for trial for a murder at Mary borough, and for the alleged murder of a Kanaka on board.

TE WHITI INTERVIEWED.

A reporter of the Auckland Herald de scribing a visit lately paid by him to Te Whiti at Parihaka, says :—“ As 1 entered the great Maori settlement by a back road, I witnessed a great Maori tangi, but was unable to ascertain its cause. Judging from the number engaged in the great ‘ cry,’ it must have been a case of import ance. Still it did not seem to affect those outside of its immediate circle, for very near I saw a group smoking and laugh ing, and another party playing euchre. All this, however, was on the out skirts of the main settlement. The ap proach was through a quagmire, which took my horse nearly to the saddle girths. Once through this the ground became firm and dry, and I was soon directed to the residence of Te Whiti, which stands on an overlook ing the whole settlement. I handed my hor;e to a stalwart native, who cour teously volunteered to hold him, while I surveyed the abode of the ‘great prophet,’ which I found to be a substantial weather b ard house, ‘ almost a villa,’ built, I was told, by the Government. If so, the State has provided a habitation fit to be the home of such an important personage. I found, however, that its owner was not within, and another native took me through the settlement to a larger whare, where the chief whom I sought was at the time having a neighborly gossip. There were about 40 stalwart men lying about all over the whare on mats, but the great man himself was squatting in a most undignified way in one corner. He, how ever, sat up, gave me a very cordial shake of the hand, and so far as I could under stand, welcomed roe to his settle ment. The heat of the whare, how ever, was most offensive, and I was un able long to remain inside, and I declined to accept the invitation to remain and partake of their evening meal. I was agreebly surprised to find that the natives at the settlement have made great pro visions for food, as there were a large number of fat bullocks in the place, many tons of flour, very large stacks of pota toes, and many hundreds of pigs Most of the uatives were comfortably dressed, and, out of the many hundreds whom 1 saw, there was not a single case where I did not get a cordial greeting, and in many cases an enthusiastic welcome. 1 had only two hours to spare, but during that time I saw a good deal of the settlement, and everything gave me a very favorable impression of the place and the people. The constabulary camp stands on a hill just: outside the settlement, at an eleva tion which enables to overlook the whole locality. I do not, however, anticipate that the force will ever again be required for actual service, though it may be judicious to {provide against any contingency which may arise.”

CRICKET.

BOROUGH CLUB v. HIGH SCHOOL

The Second Eleven of the Borough Club and the High School played a match in the Domain Ground yesterday after noon, but it proved a very one-sided affair, the boya winning by an innings and 72 runs to spare. Fred Fish played well for his 77. although he owed something to the bad fielding of the Borough. The following are the scores;— Borough C.C. ist Innings. and Innings. Marsh, bF. Fish ... I b N. Fish ... 3 J. Fooks, bC. Hogg o c Ivess, bN. Fish I Robinson, bC. Hogg 5 bF. Fish ... I Patching, bF. Fish 3 bN. Fish ... o Webb, bF. Fish ... I bS. Clark ... I Groves, bF. Fish ... o bF. Fish... ... 4 Farley, bF. Fish ... o bF. Fish... ... o C. \V. Andrewes, c and bF. Fish ... 2 bS. Clark ... 2 Hicks, bS. Clark ... 5 bF. Hsh ... o Davis, bF. Fish ... o bF. Fish ... 3 Simpson, not oat ... 2 not out ... ... 2 Extras 4 extras ... 7 Total ... ...23 Total ...24 High School C.C.—ist Innings. C. Hogg, b Davis ... o J. E. Buchanan, b Davis ... ... ... 2 J. Ivess,,b Davis .. 3 F. Fish, c and b Marsh 77 R. Clark, b Davis ... ... ... ... 1 S. Clark, b Marsh ... ... ... ... n C. Chapman, st Groves, b Robinson ... 4 E. Buchanan, b Robinson .. ... ... 1 N. Fish, c and b Marsh ... I A. Orr, not out ... ... ... ... 8 Murray, c Davis, b Marsh... ... ... 4 Extras 7 Total 119

ASHBURTON v GERALDINE.

The Ashburton County Eleven who went to do battle with the Geraldine Club yesterday suffered a reverse, the match being decided on the first innings, against the visitors by 53 runs. Geral dine went first to the wickets, Prebble and Simpson bowling. The two first men * ere soon dismissed, but on Temple and Godby getting together the field had some lively wo.k, the latter making the highest score for his side, namely 22. Coltman also played a good innings, carrying out his bat for 21. Prebble’s bowling was ex cellent, and he secured six wickets. Ash burton unfortunately played with only ten men, but it is extremely doubtful whether the result would have bean dif ferent had a full team been in attendance, the bowling of Pearpoint and Bethune being too much for the batsmen. Caygill was the only one who got into double figures, and the innings closed for the small total of 46. Geraldine in their second innings made 39 for two wickets when time was called. The following are the scores : Geraldine—lst Innings. Ogilvie, b Prebble... ... 2 Lodge, c Jephson, b Simpson ... ... 2 Temple, b Prebble 10 Godby, c Jephson, b Prebble ... ... 22 Moore, b Prebble 7 Bethune, b Prebble ... ... ... o Pearpoint, b Prebble ... ... ... 2 Briscoe, c Makeig, b Jephson ... .„ 3 Templar, b Jephson ... ... ... 8 Coltman, not out ... ... ... ... 21 McDonald, c Simpson, b Jephson ... 8 Extras ... ... ... ... ... 14 Total ... ... ... ... ... 99 Ashburton—lst Innings. Thomas, b Bethune ... ... ... 4 Crocker, run out ... ... ... ... 9 C. Jephson, b Bethune ... ... ... o Simpson, b Pearpoint ... ... ... 4 Caygill, b Pearpoint .. ... ... 13 Prebble, b Pearpoint 3 Makeig, b Pearpoint ... ... ... 2 Leahy, b Bethune ... ... ... ... x L. F. Andrewes, not out ... ... ... 4 M. Jephson, b Bethune ... ... ... o Extras ... ~. ... ... 6 Total .„ ... ... ... ... 46

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for ihe opinions expressed by our correspondents.

BICYCLE RECORDS.

To the Editor. Sir, —In your last night’s issue of the Guardian I notice you mention that the best English record for one hundred miles on bicycles to be 6hr 15min. I wish to point out you are in error, and draw your attention to the performance of Mr F. B. Fry, amateur, of the Clifton Bicycle Club, at the Crystal Palace, London, on July 27ih last, when he completed the distance of one hundred miles on a bicycle in shr 50min 5 2 sth sec, nearly twenty five minutes less than your bist English record. Note again the performance of Waller, professional, at Waver ey Market, Edinburgh, nine laps to a mile. His time stood at shr olinin. Should you

desire, I can supply you with the times for each mile from one mile to one hun dred in either of these performances.—l

am, etc., Cyril Jbfhson. Tinwald, Nov. 29, 1883.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

f KBDTKh’s TKLKOKAMS— copyright.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Nov. 27

Consols remain at New Zealand securities—Five percent 10-40 Loan, 105; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 104; Four and a half per cent. 1879- 1904 Loan, scribed stock, Australian tal low—Best beef, 38s 6d; best mutton, 39s 6d. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 46s 6d; New Zealand ditto, 38s 6d to 44s 6d. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 325. The Wool Sales. At to-day's wool sales the catalogue comprised 9,900 bales. The market continues firm. A Magistrate Dismissed. London, Nov. 28. An inquiry has been held in Dublin into the allegations which were made against Hossatnore, a Magistrate, who is stated to have organised an Orange meeting at Noslea in October last, and the charges having been sustained, the Executive removed Hossamore from the Magistracy. The French in China. Paris, Nor. 27. Great excitement prevails here on account of the extreme reticence ot Ministers regarding the p sition and re lations with China. !t is, however, ex pected that an official statement will be made to-morrow. The War in Madagascar.

Despatches to hand from Madagascar state that the parleying which has been proceeding at Tamatave between the Hova chiefs and Admiral Gallaber proved abortive. The French adhered to their original demands, and these the Hovas have declared themselves unable to allow.

AUSTRALIAN.

fREOTEB’B TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Annexation Conference. Sydney, Yesterday. At the meeting of the Annexation Conference to-day, the Hon A. Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, was elected President. The discussion to day was confined to preliminary mea sures. It has been decided that the Press shall not be admitted to the meetings of the delegates.

The Conference has decided to ad mit Governor Des Vceux as a repre sentative of Fiji. His Excellency sub sequently submitted a memo, in refe rence to the Pacific annexation. The Hon. W. R. Giblin, Premier of Tas mania, submitted a communication firom Mr Dudley Coote, Hawaiian Con sul at Hobart, protesting against the annexation of the Pacific islands. The Hon. James Service, Premier, Victoria, will submit a series of resolutions on the subject of annexation in the Pacific to the Conference at a meeting to morrow.

The Escapees. The five French escapees from New Caledonia, who arrived here in great distress, admit that they were convicted of felony. Shipping. Mel bourne. Yesterday. Arrived, this morning Union steamer Waihora, from the Bluff. Parliamentary Election. Mr F. Brown, barrister-at-law, has been returned to the Legislative Coun cil for the North-eastern Province, the seat for which was rendered vacant by the death of the Hon. R. S. Anderson. The Markets.

The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports of the local grain market as follows :—Ship ping wheat is in fair demand at 4s $d to 4s 6d ; milling barley, 3s gd to 4s 3d ; prices nominal. New Zealand oats are in limited request, and prices are barely maintained; feeding, 2s lid to 3s id; milling do, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 2d to 2S 4d. [Received Nov. 29, 1.15 p.m.] Sydney, To-day.

The Conference resumed their sit tings this morning. It is understood that the New South Wales and Queens land delegates are in favor of a resolu tion being passed confirming the annex ation of New Guinea. Mr Service’s resolution on the subject of Pacific annexation is now under discussion by the Conference.

TELEGRAMS.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Reclamation. Auckland, To-day. In pursuance of an agreement between the city and the harbor authorities and the Frozen Meat Co., tenders will be called shortly for reclamation amounting to 200,000 yards of earth. The Natives. At the native meeting at Waotu the dispute there has so far resulted In no thing but talk. The natives freely dis play their arms, and the speakers make adverse references to Tawhaio's proposed' visit \o England. A Retractation. Wellington, To-day. In to-day’s Times Thos. H. Mabin pub licly retracts the apology he made to Mr Sclanders in the Nelson* Police Court on the 12th Inst., and says that he prefers the case going to a jury. Election. Wkstpoet, To-day. Mr Myles McPadden was elected County Chairman. * Post Sessional. Mr Munro, M. H. JR. , addressed his con stituents and received a vote of con fidence. Choral Festival. Christchurch, To-day. The first annual festival of the Christ church Diocesan Choral Association took place to-day. Choral services were held in the morning and afternoon, the choir numbering 325 voices. The sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Jervois, son of the Governor. There was a large attend ance at both set vices. The commemora tion dinner will take place at St. John’s schoolroom, and addresses will be de livered by the Bight Bev. the Primate and others. ’

Timaru High School Board. Timauu, To-day. The election to fill the two vacancies in the High School B ard yesterday resulted as follows: —Archdeacon Harper, 180 ; Dr Lovegrove, 145 ; T. 0. Plante,'lol. There was immense excitement, and the friends of each candidate worked hard.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1888.



OTOP THAT COUGH! DON’T O DELAY.—How can you stop it 1 Where, a 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. —O. Bonninoton, Christchurch. in © Q 3 O O u e> O o 02 H OS « o T 5 W a a p o w » I i H <5 flB S Z O +3 (H f 0 O « P (U G 8 in a m oo r3 & < H z ■pvOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODuE, Dressmaker, TANORED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320 V. R. OVERNMBKT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics* Hons, with others, ( can be obtained at tbs Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Oruelty to Animals . I.; Protection of Animals Brand" and Branding Dog Registration ' »



Wanted. WANTED —A good General SER VANT. Apply Office of this paper. 11 952 WANTED Two good DRESS MAKERS. Apply to Miss Camp bell, Friedlander Bros. II 951 WANTED— TENDERS for Building a HOUSE. Plans and specifications to be seen at Ryel’s Oyster Saloon, Wills street. Tenders close on MONDAY next. 11 958 WANTED known that all persons TRESPASSING on my property for Fishing and Bathing or any purpose will be prosecuted. 11 959 J. GORDON. WANTED TO LET, a comfortable 6-roomed COTTAGE, adjoining the Domain and close to the station; rent moderate. Apply, Geo. James in. 11 944 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. have about 196 pairs of Ladies' Cashmere Boots, splendid value, at 3s 6d. WANTED Known That Hand BOUQUETS made up at the shortest notice of choice Flowers, are ob tainable at the Novelty Emporium, man aged by S. E. Poyntz, Burnett street. 11 913 TTT'aNTED KNOWN—That Robert | V\ 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. Terms cash. , 760 c WANTED Known —That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi*on, 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 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 ' toined on the premises calculated to please the general pubjic— American Bowls, , Skittles, Shootings Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— i 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 raop*h, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements.



E W WORK Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2s.



B R R Our Circulating LIBRARY is now re duced to Four Shillings per quarter (pay able in advance). Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East Street South. 77



M UST BE SOLD. In consequence of being overstocked, and in order to make room for a lot of NEW GOODS to arrive shortly, we are now selling off at A GREAT REDUCTION. Andrewes Bros., IMPORTERS OF BOOKS, STATION ERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &0., East street South, Ashburton. n!5



INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOB THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s BRANCH, Where they can select from the LARGEST VARIETY OF FASHION ABLE GARMENTS, Manufactured from sound and reliable New Zealand Tweeds. The well-known reputation enjoyed by the Firm of Selling a GENUINE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE Has resulted in an increase of Business during the past season, and they can now boast of having Twenty - One Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both material and labor, and ensuring to their patrons a further benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rate of Wholesale Prices. SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, HATS & OAP&, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S JHEAPj FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. IjTVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of 'naterial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion F^vsb, Cashel street, OhkVitchurch. 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, thou"ands 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. 0. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE. Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. 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. Uur No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 1J good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds ailesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £ 1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contaius— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 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 Kmpress 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, piragon frame 0 ® 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia 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 ... ... ... 02 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 white 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 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown Holland ... 0 4 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. t 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 ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pair? Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Lidies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No, 8, furnishingiparcel for £lO, contains— Worth Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains — Usual price I Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 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 once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P.C.O. made payable to E C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. lie ward Books, Presents, Prizes, Toys, Dolls, &c. H. M. JONES. East street. 11 877



ho hospital needed for patients that use Hep Bitters, as they cure so speedily at home. See and believe.—[Advt.] Holloway’s Pills,— Health or Wealth.— No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex pel all impurities from the system which fogs, foul vapours, and variable temperatures in gender during winter ; this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energetic action ; increases the appetite for food and strengthens process. The stomach and liver, sorders originate, are fully under ■ i v these regenerative Pills, which ■ - 1 ly yet most efficiently on the 1 ;ls.—[Advt.]