SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Rio Logo, brig, from Mauritius. Wanaka, s.s.,from Manukau and way ports. Sailed. Saturday. Reward) schooner, for Oaroaru. Waikato, ship, for Napier. Dtulsdeer, ship, for Cork or Falmouth. Yesterday. Falcon, ketch, for Pelorus Sound, Taranaki, ship, for Port Chalmers. Wteaka, B.a;, tqir Wellington, Picion and Nelson. 7 SKIPPING TELEGRAMS. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Camille, froth Kalpara. Bailed—-Helen Denny, for Auckland. Grbymouth, Yesterday. Arrived, on Saturday Star of the South',"from Dunedin ; Examiner, from Manukau ; Wallabi, from Wanganui; Energy, from Manukau- Sailed—'Thornhill, for Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows:—Saturday, Nov. 3rd : Horses very dull; cows sold well; nearly all entries being cleared at satisfactory prices : Pigs are selling at very high rates, especially small sizes; weaners and slips bringing to-day ns, 12s, 13s, 15s and 16s, whilst diminutive “ Captain Cook’s ” actually sold at Bs‘ each ; calves, 3s to 7s 6d each; fowls, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; turkeys, 15s per pair, small. Produce D. potatoes, 4 05 to 60s per ton. Tea 21s, guaranteed. Ihe attendance was fairly good, but there is nothing very bride to record. —On Tuesday, Oct. 30th, I heid a sale for'Mr H, Britton, when all lots offered, including , piano, were sold; satisfac to reports of the Horse Market for the week ending:Saturday, Nov. 3rd: — 30 horses were yardecl for the day s sale, a huge .proportion-were light harness horses and hacks, for, which .there is very little demand. There Was' a" large attendance b of fanners and, ethers, and the biddings- for the best descrip tion of the horses offered were fairly spirited. Out of the 3a pffered, txa were sold al the fol lowing prices; ■Viz Hacks of a good descrip tion, LBiss to Ll 3 10s; 3an ifo-year-old light harness horses, L 9 10s to LF4 ios ; inferior and aged draughts, L 4 10s to L 6 ios. Oats, good,sample-is. to is ibd per bushel.— Landed Properties ; The biddings for most of the 'prcnperlivS c Sefed were languid, I sold T.S. 100, Tinwald, for ;L2O. I also offered' the lease, for 7 years, of a number of borough reserves, but only 4 were let, viz : —Reserve 1690, situated near the Town Belt west, at L 6 per anni;m ; reserve Being T.S. 1066 to 1075 and ',lo76 to 1085, at L 8 per annum; T.S. 1232 and 1233, -acre, 1.2 ios per annum ; T.S., 1053, %-a.cxe, Lii ios per annum.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

. AUCTION SALES. • Tuesday, November 6. Matson, Cof and Co., at toe Tinwald (iideyarda—stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, November 5. Ashburton Public Library—Public Meet ing in the Library, at 8 p.m. ' Wednedat, November 7. Wakanui Wesleyan 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 Assbciatien — Annual Show. Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows—Annual Tea and Ball ; Wednesday, November 28. Ashburton. County Council—At Council Chambers,. 11 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883.

The friends of Mr Thomas Toppin will kindly note that the funeral of Mr Top pin’s son John, will leave the Royal Hotel to-morrow, at 3.15 p. m. instead of 2 p. m., as was previously advertised, and the interment will take place in the new instead of the old cemetery.

The adjourned general meeting of the Ashburton > awn Tennis Club will be held at Quid’s Hotel, this evening. The busi ness consists of the election of officers for ensuing year, and receive report of outgoing committee, etc.

At the inquest on the body of a man, name unknown, who died on the roadway in Victoria quadrant, Auckland, the post mortem revealed heart disease of long standing. There were no papers on the body to give a clue to identity.

A man named William Ritchie was found hanging to a tree quite dead, at Stony Creek, in the Sefion district, on Saturday, at about midday, by a man named Hans Shaw. Information was given to the Rangiora police, but no par ticulars could be obtained. Tlie deceased is a well-known resident of the district. He had lately been in very low spirits. A German named Buck, alias G. Jones, wanted by the police on account of having uttered numerous forged cheques, was arrested on the Rotnmahana, at Auckland, on Saturday. Buck is charged with felo niously uttering a forged cheque for L 9 on the Union Bank of Australasia with intent to defraud. There are several charges of a similar character against the prisoner. ,

Carriage lamps and lamp chimneys qf Auckland manufacture are about to be used on the Wellington railway lines. Ah order for six dozen of the former and twenty-four dozen of the latter have just been executed for the Government by Messrs Cook and Sons, Freeman’s Bay Glassworks.

Services of song are Ihe order of the day. To-morrow evening we are to have what our America friends would call a “ live ” entertainment. “ John Tregenoweth ” is selected from Mark Guy Pearse, and is worthy to rank with “Billy Bray” and other stories by the same author. It was given in Auckland last year with great success by the United Bands of Hope,' Mrs Hampton acting as reader. It is rather a bold attempt on the part of the children of the Methodist Sunday School, but with some help from other schools, and an efficient reader to give voice to the extracts, we anticipate that the audience will be greatly pleased. The Rotorua, which arrived at Welling ton from the South on Saturday after noon brought ia tow the barque Caber feidh, which left port early in the morn ing, bound for Greymouth. The barque was towed to the paten', slip. The Cabar feidh had accidently got fast on Baarett’s reef, and had to be towed off. Captain Henderson perceived that the barque was in distress five miles before the Rotorua came up to. her, and immediately got ready her lines, so that no time was lost in getting her off. The extant of damage is not yet known. At the R. M. Court this morning, be fore H. G. S. Baddeley Esq,, R.M., David Gray, alias MeKellop, was brought up charged with the larceny of three shirts from Messrs Priedlander Bros.’ store. The case being proved, prisoner was sen tenced to two months’ hard labor. Jas. Roach for being drunk was ordered to be kept in custody for one week. There were two charges against Richard Poole— being drunk in a public place and mali cious injury to property. On the first charge he was fined 20s or 48 hours’ im prisonment and on the second charge ho was fined 20s with 2s 6d damage, or 14 days. A case against Charles Counter, charged with violent assault with intent on one Roaannah Hill, was remanded to the 12th Nov.

On Saturday the children attending the Chensey Public School were treated to a very pleasant day’s outing. Accompanied by their teacher, and Messrs McDonald, Doig, and Downie, members of the School Committee, and by several ladies and other friends of the school, they pro ceeded by the first train to Christchurch. Arriving there, they proceeded at once to Lyttelton, where they had a cursory look at the harbor, a stroll through the princi pal streets of the town, and paid a flying visit to the Government steamer Hine moa. Returning to Christchurch they visited the Museum, public gardens, and Cathedral, and were evidently highly gratified with all they saw. Substantial refreshments were provided at intervals during the day, and Mr McDonald (chair man) and the other members of Commit tee present were indefatigable in attend ing to the comfort of their little friends. By the last train from Christchurch they reached home. Altogether the excursion was a great success, and will be long re membered by the little people for whose amusement it was provided. Mr Hutchison, who has for a consider able period occupied the position of ac countant in the Bank of Lew Zealand here, left on Friday evening for Christ church, to fill a post in the same Bank in that city. During his residence in Ash burton Mr Hutchison made himself popu- ■ lar amongst a tolerably extensive circle of acquaintances, and was also well liked by. the Bank’s customers. His friends deem ing that it would not be fitting that he should leave the town without some mark of their esteem, and his departure being too abrupt to permit of any demonstra tion of an elaborate nature, determined to present Mr Hutchison with a parse of sovereigns. The pi esetotation took place at Quill’s Hotel yesterday afternoon, Mr Jones, of the Union Bank, acting as spokesman for the subscribers, of whom a large number were present, while many more were absent through other engage ments. The gentlemen present all heartily concurred in wishing Mr Hut chison future prosperity, and likewise pledged his health in the flowing howl. Mr Hutchison made a suitable response.

A public meeting will be held at the Library Hall this evening for of electing a Committee and transacting the business in connection with the Public Library. The mdnthly meeting of the Ashburton Building Society for the purpose of re ceiving payments arid transacting other business of the society takes place to-mor row evening at the usual time and placed. The Melbourne Derby was run on Satur day last, and on the receipt of the special telegram, which reached the office at 7 o’clock the same evening, wo published an “Extra.” A full report of the race appears in another column, also a .table showing the winners of the race since 1860.

A match was fired off on Saturday last between the Kaiapoi Riile Club and the Ashburton 1< ifles attheirrespective ranges. The teams consisted of ten men a-aicle, and the firing was seven shots at each range of 400, 000 and 600 yards. At Kaiapoi, the tiub made a total score ot 455 points—Mr F. Parker, with 57 to his credit, and Mr W. .Fraser, with 53, being the highest. The Ashburton Rifles made a total of only 360. A strong N.B. wind blowing straight across the range militated against the Ashburton men, whose scores were consequently far below their usual average, the fDst man being Private (I. Pa kin with 52 points, Bugler Savage coming next with 47, and Private Leitch third with 44 Thus it will be seen that the Kaiapoi team were the victors by 95 points. The wind was very unfavor able at both places. The Ashburton branch of the North Can'erbury Educational Institute met in he Borough school on Saturday, 3rd inst. It the absence of the President the chair

was occupied by Mr Low. After some routine business had been transacted, the chairman called upon Mr Wallace, Tin wald School, to read his paper. The sub ject selected was “ Geography,” and the writer chiefly referred to it in a practical way, giving hia opinion as to how it should be best handled, so as to be of the greatest service to those under instruction. Many

of the suggestions brought forward by Mr Wallace were fresh and instructive, and showed deep and careful thought. The paper was criticised by those present, who all seemed pleas#! with the writer’s style of treating what is generally considered a dry subject. At the unanimous request of his critics, Mr Wallace consented to read his paper again on l’t December; when the next meeting of the branch takes place. After a vote of thanks to the writer of the paper had been passed, the meeting- adjourned. ■

ASHBURTON RACECOURSE IM PROVEMENTS.

We have more than once had occasion to refer to.the rapid and substantial pro gress which has been made by the Ash burton Racing Club during the past two' years, and in noticing the improvements on the course just now approaching com pletion, we are again compelled to remind our readers of the very indifferent arrange ments which existed even so recently as ttie Autumn meeting of 1882. The build ing which was then designated grand stand by courtsey, was erected by Messrs Parkin and Compton in 1876, and while its architecture was more quaint than ornate, it proved to be a very serviceable ibuilding, although at the time many prudent friends of the Club regarded the structure as far in advance of all probable requirements during the present decade. That it would be sufficient for all imme diate demands appeared to be generally admitted until the spring of last year, when a combination of encouraging cir cumatances emboldened the Committee to set a-side L 250 for building and other im provements. The judicious expenditure of this sum gave the Club the present saddling paddock, lawn, horse stalls, bal cony and offices, which have done good service at the last two meetings. Starting the present season with some JLI7O in hand the policy of progression still inspired the Committee, and they determined to carry their improvements a stage further by the erection of a grand stand—a building purely entitled to the epithet—and other conveniences. The stand, which is 38ft by 27ft, is built of brick on concrete foundations, and has sitting accommoda tion for about 250 people, while fully 100 more could find room on the plat form above the seating The roof is supponed in front by iron columns with ornamental wrought iron brackets. The north west end of the building is closed with glass, and the opposite end, in which direction it is proposed to extend the stand anothes 36 feet at a future date is simply weather-boarded. Beneath the stand, approached from the north-west end is a ladies’ retiring room suitably fitted up, and from the back entrance is gained a commodious liar, 251 t x 24ft, and a luncheon room 25ft x 12ft. The balcony already referred to has been fitted with stewards’ and reporters’ stands, each offering ample accommodation for those important functionaries. A number of other small improvements will be noticed by the patrons of the Club. The whole of the work has been very credit ably executed by Messrs Nelson and Ooutts, from plans prepared by Messrs looks and Son.

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Friday, Nov. 2nd. Present —Messrs J. Jackson (chairman), G. Coward, and R. Patton. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed. The -averseer’s report was read and considered, and ha was instructed to have several minor works carried on by day labor. Mr Patton and the Overseer were ap pointed a Committee to arrange about having the necessary deviations done to the water-races on the South Town Belt, and repairs to the race on the West Coast road, near the Pound. It was resolved to sow the formation on the Boundary road, near Mr Mor land’s, with grass seed. Permission was granted to Mr Dllyott to put a water-race across the Cairnbrae road, on condition that ha would fix and maintain the same to the satisfaction of the Board. The Chairman handed in Mr M. J Brown’s plans tor the deviation of certain roads near ilighbank, and it was resolved to receive them, and post up copies of same in the Road Board office, according to the Public Works Act, 1882.

Permission was granted to Messis Gunn Bros, to fix two culverts across the Mount Hutt and Alford Forest roads, on condi tions that they would execute the works to the satisfaction of the Board and keep them in good repair. A letter was received from the Ashbur ton County Council, informing the Board that their Engineer had been instructed to furnish the Board with a section of the south-east boundary road from the Main'- Liver road to jibe Dry creek ; also, that a committee of the Council had been appointed to report on the damage done to the roads in and near Methven. Resolved —“ That a committee of the whole Board be appointed to meet the committee from the County Council, and give them all the assistance and information they could.” Leave was granted to the adjoining pro prietors to fix the swing gates on the fol lowing district roads in accordance with section No. 139, sub-section JNo. 2 of the Koad Board .Act 1882, viz.—Blackford road anil two roads near' Alford Fpxest bush. - It was reported to the Board that seve ral contractors and others wore in the habit of camping on the sides of the roads, it was resolved that the overseer

give notice to all persons who are now, or maybe camped on the road io remove theirtents, etc., or that the Board will pro_ ceed against them according to the pro visions of the Hoad Board Act 1882.

Notice of motion for next meeting: “ That section No. 9 of the Public Works Act, 1882, Amendment Act, 183 >, re er ring to gorse growing on the roads be strictly enforced.” The following tenders were accepted: Mr E Tilling, clearing track and filling slips on road to Rakaia bridge, L4l. Mr John Devery, shingling pot ion of Back track, Is 3d per yard. Messrs Carleton and Clymoilt, shingling and repairs to Highfeank road, Is 3£d per yard. Several important matters were ad journed until there was a full meeting of the Board, and after passing accounts amounting to LlB3 6s 9d and transacting the usual routine business, the Board ad journed until the second Friday in Decem ber.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Nov. 2nd, there being present Messrs J. Griga (chairman), E. H. Dobson, and G. Gilmour. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and confirmed. chairman’s report. The Chairman reported that the meet ing to have been held on Monday, 15th October, lapsed owing to a quorum mt being present only Mr Gilmour and himself being in attendance. As tenders had been called for various works in the district it was thought advisable to con sider them in order that the works might bo proceeded with instead of causing de lay and inconvenience to the tenderers The following were accepted:—No. 1 con tract, Windenneie road, J. Black, 1s; No. 2, Shearer’s road, formation, W. Croy, 5s lid ; No. 3, Shepherd's road formation, W. Lockhart, 5s 10 i. The tenders for No. 4 contract—laleworth road, drains, etc. —were declined. Mr Gilmour had stated it was very desirable that means should be taken to suppress the small birds’ nuisance in the district so they had directed the Clerk to write to the Chairman of School Com mittees in the district, asking for their co operation in the matter, and requesting that the schoolmasters receive eggs and heads of small birds, and ke p a proper account of same. It was decided that the sum of two shillings per be given. They had also instructed the Sur veyor to write to Mr Graham, calling his attention to the clause in the Public Works Act with regard to injuring the surface of the boundary road, which he was doing in order to eradicate gorse, and to state that the Board would take action in the matter unless the road was put in proper order. 'J he action of the Chairman and mem ' hers then present was confirmed.

C ORRE3PONDENCB. A letter was received from W. Oroy stating that ha could not make a proper formation by ploughing the whole width of Shearer’s road, as the ground was too hard, but that he would be agreeable to any alteration the Board might make. Mr 15. G. Wright wrote, stating that as the work or metalling the 30 chains on the Windermere road was costing so little, and as he was giving the contractor the metal free, he trusted the f.oard would sanction the metalling of a further por tion of the soft parts of the rod, and also fill with stones the mud holes on the Great South road opposite the Chatmoss road.—The Surveyor was instructed to have the work done. A letter was read from Mr A. Jackson, apologising for his non-attendance at the meeting.—as Mr Jackson had failed to att.md four consecutive meetings of the Board, h a seat was, in accordance with the, act, declared vacant, and the Clerk was instructed to arrange for the election of a member for No. 5 ward.

The Manager of the Chatmoss Estate wrote, asking for a bridge over drain on Boundary road to give access to R.S. 16680, and calling attention to a slip on this road, also to the state of the ap proaches tc bridges on McLennan’s road. —The Surveyor was instructed to attend to the matter. Mr Graham wrote, in reply to the Board’s letter, re his ploughing up fart of boundary road. —As Mr Graham had not asked permission to plough the road, it was resolved that he be informed that un-

less the road be put in good order by ton days, the Bo ird will take proceedings against l:im. It was also resolved—“ That the Board will not allow the ploughing of any road in order to remove gorse grow ing thereon.” Mr H. Cullen applied for an increase of 2s 6d per chain for work on the Cold stream road.—The Board considered this a fair and just claim, and resolved to allow this contractor 2sper chain extra. ford on dawson’s road. Mr John Bell waited on the Board with regard to the drain and ford made on Dawson’s road. After some discu sion, Mr Bell was informed that the Surveyor would repoit fully on the matter. sdrvbyor’s report. The Surveyor's report was read as fol lows.—

(i) Coldstream Road; The contractor is pro gressing frirly with this road. —(2) Beach Koad near Coldstream: Two of the creeks on this road having become dangerous owing to the scouring of the holes in the ford we have had the same repaired, the cost being L2. (3) Beach Road between Lowcliffc and Long beach: Some of the creeks that were lately re paired have again suffered from the last heavy rainfall, notably the Boundary creek, the ap proachjof which has been washed away, also one of the creeks with bridge over it; but as there is a ford there nothing need ba done ex cept to put a rail across to prevent persons using the bridge. The other has had the ap proach to the ford washed away owing to the water breaking through a dam over a small watercourse which intersects the approach to tlie ford, and this can be remedied at a small cost. —(4) Dawson’s Road: The ford over this road at its junction with the Waterloo new road has been completed.—{s) Surveyor’s Road: One of the culverts on this road has again been damaged during the last flood. We think that a good concrete culvert, say for half the width of the road, would be preferable to a

wooden one; they do not cost more, and have greater strength and durability than wood and are likely to stand considerably better during heavy floods and rainfalls. —(6) Graham’s Road: We have been requested to bring be fore the Board the advisability of raising the floor of the bridge on this road between Messrs Gilmour’s and Bishop’s properties. Being so low the water during heavy rainfalls flows over the bridge and road, and is diverted from its proper course.— (7) Boundary Road and McLennan’s Road: We have inspected these roads, being the subject of a petition from the manager of the Chatmoss Estate. The slip at the bridge on the Boundary road requires at tention, as the last fresh scoured away the sides underneath the bridge till they are now flush with the sills in one part. Fascines of gorse staked and wired in front of the banks would, we think, be effective in preventing further scour and would be inexpensive. The ap proaches to bridges on Mr McLennan’s land require making up, as there is more than a foot drop Irom the bridge in some instances. The cost of doing this would be small,—(B) We were instructed at last meeting to report on the roads requiring repairs in the district. We might state that all roads that are metalled require repairs more or less—viz, Great South road, Graham’s road, Ford’s road, Osborne’s road, Dawson's road, Lohgbeach road, Win slow road, Isleworth road, hut especially Graham’s road and Longbeach road, which re quire about five yards to the chain for the greater part of their distance. —{9) Winder mere Road; The contractor has started metal-

ling this road:—(to) Shearer’s Road : The contractor has commenced work on this road. —(21) Shepherd’s road; t he contractor started on this work, but owing to the exceeding hard nature of the ground could make no progress. He makes application to the Board to extend his time to a more favorable period. (12) Isle worih Road: The work on this road is being

proceeded with. ■ ; . The report was adopted. The Surveyor was instructed to call for tenders for forming part of Poplar road and making a ford, also for metalling part of Surveyor’s "road, for forming part uf Great South road between the Hinds and Coldstream,,about 30 chains, and for cleaning drain at Dobson’s ford. The Surveyor-informed the Board that he had sold one cottage on reserve 1827 for cash, and that Mr Magee had agreed to take tha other one - . The meeting then adjourned.

METHVEN BACKS AND SPORTS NEW YEAR, 1884.

A meeting of the general -Committee for carrying-out the • above, races,' fete., was held at the Methven Hotel on Friday last, the 2nd inst, the Vice-President, Mr Julian Jackson, in the chair. Apologies were read from Mr 0. A. A. Hardy (treasurer) and several other mem bers for non-attendance, owing principally to prior engagements. The gentlemen present reported the progress they had made in collecting sub scriptions towards the f inds, from which it appeared that the residents had most cordially supported the Methven annual gathering. A. letter was received from Messrs Hardy and Co., offering a cup, value Ll2 12s, for the races ; 1 1 be competed for by the residents in the Mount Hutt and South JRakaia Road Board Districts by horses that have not won a stake of more than LlO ; weight, list up.—Resolved -“That Masses Hardy and Co.’s offer be accepted with thanks:

Resolved—“ That the Working Commit tee consist of 15 members, five to form a quorum. The following gentlemen were elected as the Working Committee, viz.: —Messrs Jas. Murray, A. McFarlane, ; J. Jackson, J. Loudon, J. Gilchrist, H. Hitchcock, G. Farr, John Devery, W. H. Hussey, P. McCafferty, 6. Pocock, G. Coward, R. Patton, TV T. Jackson, W. Rouse, andj the president, vice-presi dent, secretary, and treasurer ex officio. Resolved that the Working Committee be empowered to appoint officers, handi cappers, and stewards for the meeting. Kesolved that the Secretary apply to last year’s treasurer for a statement of his accounts, after which the meeting closed, with a vote of thanks to the chairman. . • After the meeting closed the newly elected Working Committee held a meet ing, when it was resolved that the secre tary convene the next meeting by circular for Friday, the 16th inst., at 8 p.m.

SPORTING.

TRAINING NOTES. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day, Very little work was done on the course this morning. A large number of horses were out who only did walking and canter ing exercise. There is no alteration in the betting. “ Actoen’s” tips for to-morrow are as follows: — Free Handicap—Nonsense or Painter. Welcome Stakes—Liverpool, Ij Carl ton or Marion, 2. New Zealand Cup—Cheviot, 1; Hippo damia, 2; Welcome Jack, 3. Hunter’s Flat Baca—'Jommissioner, 1; Bicoarton, 2. Welter—Rubina, L [special to press association.] [Received Nov. 5, 1.30 p ra J Melbourne, To-day.

It is blowing hard this morning, and the weather is dull and threatening. The dust is dreadful... Claptrap had a good gallop of two miles without shoes’, finish ing in 3min 41sec. Recovery went twice round splendidly. Stockwell and Angle sey went the same distance, the former finished fast and having all the best of it. Despot went once round the course, and did the best gallop that has yet been seen round the tan, finishing in 2min 33sec. Aide-de-Camp and Nicholas had a strong gallop. Aide-de-Camp finished strongly. The last round was fin shed in 3min 46sec. Galina went a mile and three-quarters in grand style. The enquiry by the stewards into the circumstances connected with the running of Archie is considered to be moat impor tant and it is probable that they will find that fraud-has been practised with reference to his running; and in the event of such being proved the stewards will declare all bets off should this be decided upon. It would seriously affect the book makers, as they have large nooks both on the Cup and Derby, in which Archie was picked for the latter race. Martini-Henri, the winner of the Derby, is backed in doubles with all the,horses remaining in the Cup.

[Received .Nov. 7, 1.30 p.m.J [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne. To-day. The stewards of the Victorian Racing Club decide upon the case of Archie to day. CUP. The following Is the latest betting on the Cup ; 6 to 1 agat Martini Henry 0 1 Despot 10 1 First Demon, Claptrap, and Oalma 12 1 Aide-de-Oamp 14: 16 1 —— Saidius 20 1 Commotion and Recovery 30 —1 —— Stookdale 33 1 ——— Legrand

VICTORIAN RACING. [special to press association.] Melbourne, Saturday. The Yiotobia Derby, of 500 sore, with a sweepstakes of 25 soys each added, 5 sovs ft. The second horse to receive 100 sovs, and the third SO aovs out of the stakes. Fur three-year-olds, colts, Bst 201 b ; fillies, 6st 51b. Forfeit to be declare I and paid to the V.R. O. Secre tary before 11 a.m. on the day before the race, or the nominator will bo liable for the whole stake. One mile and a half. Hon. J. White’s b c Martini-Henry, by Muakei—Sylvia ... ... ... 1

Mr J. H. Aldridge’s b c Sardius (lata Emerald), by Emulation—Ruby ... 2 Mr R. Loe’a ch c Hurricane, by Coun tryman—Serenity 3 Butting—Even on Archie, 5 to 2 against Off Color, 6 to 1 against Sardius and Napier, 8 to 1 against the others. There was some difficulty in effecting a start, as Archie was very fractious at the post, but after three false starts he was the quickest in getting fairly off, with Martini-Henry and Hurricane close on his quarters, Off Color and Signor being close together behind, Little sister bring ing up the rear. Passing the stand, Sig nor, Off Color, and Little Sister came to-

the front, and the latter led round the turn, Sardius being close on her quarter, with Off Color, Martini-Henry, Hurri cane, Signor and Yernet following in the order named, Archie being last. Little sister held the lead past the bridge by a length, with Sardius and Off Color side by side next, followed by Signor, Yernet,

and Hurricane, Archie still bringing up the rear, app rently waning his chance. The horses preserved this order all albiig the back stretch of the course, and when passing the’ abbattoirs Little Sister held a clear load, followed by Off Color and Sardius a length behind, followed by Signor, Verpob. and ■ Hurricane together, Archie still being last. At the sheds Sardius made an effort, and showed in front, holding the lead along the train ing ground, with Off Color and Little

Sister next, Martini-Henry fourth. Archie raised the hopes of his supporters by making a rush along the far side of the course, but he quickly died away, the pace telling on him. On turning into the straight Martini-Henry passed 'ff Oolor and Little Sister, and challenged Sardine, who answered gamely, but at the d’stance Martini-Henry was in front, |and from that point the result was never in doubt. At the carriage paddock he drew clear away from Sardius, and landed a winner by three lengths, Sardius in front of Hurricane, who cameiftatttp the Straight.’ Off Color fourth',' Archie fifth. . Time; 2min 39afec, the‘"fastest hn’ThbSttT r by 2£seo. It was a splendid racb.aridfchd excitement was great. The win is a. very good one for.the bookraakers.butAcchie’a defeatjis Very hard bn the public*, aha his rider (Huxley) was groaned : at heavily av he went back to the scales. Archierii running is considered very auspicious, and Huxley was called before , tixa. i stewards. The explanation be gave .considered unsatisfactory, and a full in vestigation is to be held on Monday. Martini-Henry, the winner, is a New Zealand bred horse by Muskeg (he ''pro* v petty of the Auckland Stud Oompanyi fr: m whom the Hon J, White, of New South VVales, purchased him as a yearling for 1250 guinea*. He was. entered for the A.J O. Great Metropolitan Stakes and " the Australian Derby Stakes at the A. J.O. Spring Meeting, but did not run in either. : ( 1 _ . . ; , The following table shows the winners of the Derby since iB6O.

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —-COPYRIGHT, 1;, J. ■ [Received Nov. 5, 11.66 a.m.] . : r ; The Rectorship 6f Edinburgh. ..* - r*. London, Sot. 3. Sir Stafford Northcote was, elected- Rectbr of the University of IMinbiurgh, '.rT vice the Earl, of §Roseberry.)i rHc> dtfmtD feated G. . O. Trevelyan; Chief s Secretary for Ireland, who- was r a r fcahdt- ! ’ date for the rectorship. Disastrous Fire.

A disastrous fire occurred to-day,lp Buchanan street, Glasgow, at the ware house of Messrs Wylie, and Lockhead, paper stainers. -It raged_some_ time,—. and before the flames .could be' ex- i tinguisbed, the building] and the con- ; ,tents were completely destroyed- The / loss is set down at fully Laoo,ooo. The French Ministry. Pabis. Not. 3. M. Challemel Lacour, speaking to day at Cannes, announced that he had . resigned his position, in the French Ministry, and that M. Ferry, the Pre-

mier would, in the interim, take the portfolio of Foreign Minister; --He—* further stated that M, Ferry will next week ask the Chamber of Deputies to vote a credit of ten million francs to* . cover the expenses of the Tonqum ex- « ) pedition. The French in Madagascar.

A despatch from Tonquin has been received announcing that Admiral Courbet is now at Hanoi and is pre paring to attack Bac Ninh without de lay. The force will consist of 3,000, including artillery with 30 guns. Murder of Envoys. A report has reached here from Madagacar that the Malagasy Envoys who recently returned there from Europe, have been strangled. ' Arrest of a Nihilist. - Berlin, Nov, 3. ; < A Russian was arrested to-day at Dirschan, near Dantzig, Prussia, hav- r ing confessed he was in Germany, a Nihilist mission to murder Prince- «- Bismarck. , . ; ; : Shipping Items. London, Nor. 3. Arrived at Plymouth,. yesterday— >r > The Orient,, steamship, , from Mel bourne (Sept. 22), with a cargo of frozen meat (per Merchant Shipping l& and Underwriters Association)., dr ived—Norman MacLeod, froraTjmahi SAug. 7) ; Gateside, from Lyttelton Aug. 4); Glenlora, from, A uckland, Aug. 17); Merope, from Bluff (Aug. I S')

AUSTRALIAN.

[bbutbr’s telegrams—copyright.] The New Governor of Queensland. Sydney, Yesterday. Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of- Queensland, was a passenger by the" Sorata from Melbourne this morning. His Excellency sailed again for Bris bane by the Ranelagh.: Shipping. Adelaide, Saturday. Arrived, to-night—The Messageries Nate, from Marseilles (Sept 27th). ;

Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, Saturday. The Victorian Parliament was pro rogued to-day. The Governor’s Speech on the occasion stated that the session now ended had been marked by the importance of the Legislative meast&es passed, resulting from the harmony,’, prevailing between Council, and the Assembly. The importance l attached to the question of the annexa tion of New Guinea and other Pacific . Islands at the opening cf Parliament had been increased by the action,of France in proposing to deport ta the ! islands the vilest and the worst of her criminals, notably those so far steeped in crime as to be deemed unfit to be

retained within her territorial, limits. The matter was of vital importance t 0,,,, the Australian colonies, containing as they do British people numbering over three millions, and representing the. best enterprise of These 1 islands should not become the sions of any foreign Power. Such S’ : sink of moral pollution should pot bjs ( . , permitted to exist at the portals of the, Southern Britain. With a deep feelings of the threatened wrong and a strong sense of the lasting national; misfpr-'i j tune that would be entailed upon -,

them, all the colonies hadisttonglyi remonstrated . . with . the- Imperial'’ authorities• and a convention, com prising representatives of all the colonies, which was about to assemble at Sydney to deal with this matter

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883.



Yr. Owner. Winner. Time.; a trd • s. ; i86o Mr G. Watson Fiying Colors i86i' ; Mr Dowling: Camden T; •' S3 1863 Me Harper . ... Barwoa . • *,, •. 3 59 1863 Mr Lang .. ‘. Oriflamihe .. 3 3 *864, M.Fisher .. . .. Laittern.- a 1865 Mr Fisher .. Angler 9 51 1866 Mr Fisher.. Seagull 1 4 1867 Mr Tail . Fireworks ,• <; 1868- Mr Tait .. .. Fireworks .. * .. * i86g Hr Mofiatt My Dream ,, .. » 4» 1869 Mr Fisher . - ■ Charon .. .. 9 SS ' I 1870 Mr Tait Florence .. .. 3 0, / IS?! Mr J, Wilson Miss Jessie .. . ... 9 49 I872 Mr W. Winch • LoipfOaroui;: «•■>.. 9 48 i g 73 Mr W. Fiteate i. Lapidift" * . v ■' 9 5t Mr J. Tait.. Melbourne .. 9 4*54 1875 Mr De Mestre .. Robin-Hood.. .... » 4® , 2876’ Mr J. Wilson Briseis .. ’ •. ■ tiV 1877 Mr J. White Chester .. a 43 1878 MrJ.Boe.. Wellington ,. •9 47 Mr &. Howie Suwarrow . *. • 43-r 1880 Mr W. Lon? Grand Flaneur " .. 9 44 18S1 Mr F. F. Uakin .. Darebin ;. 9 1882 Mr De Mestre Navigator ,, *883' Boa JT’WhitiT^ Waftamehy* *=t: ■9 '•391*“"



\ GBIOULTURAL MACHINE Charles Bay, Wakanth Road, Ashburton, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER & BINDER EXPERT. All kinds of Machinery REPAIRED, with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved Reapers and Binders, and the heat Twine. Sewing Machines re* paired.'' 10 800 vr E W WORK Copies of Mr Bowson’s Book “ Cheese, Batter, and Bacon,” can be,,obtained a* this office. , Price, 2s.



Special Bargains. gEIiiNG OFF, MUST BE ; SOLD. Drawing-Room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut aide-board with marble 'top.. Small* Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc. Real Leather Dining-room Suites, in mahogany, and side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utonsila of every kind foi; House Furnishing. , Mustbe sold, as I *want to CLEAR OFF aJli Wy larfee .and varied Stock. John Meech, FUR iriT URE WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 48



« SSI® mmm WIBEWi vmm Milner & Thompson . ASBBCTBTOK, ’ H. M. JONES, Agent, PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Seed Orgap pear; the price for richness Bad purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of instruction. Price—Ll2o. REEDGRGANS—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlini Wood and Co., Eaaby and Co., New Erigland Company anU Clough and Warner—from LI 212 s. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Breadiiood, CoUard and-Collard, Erard, Playel and others. Dresden Model, and Gorman and French manufacture, with .ftit i .7/ DgFERRE D,PAYMENTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,



Wanted. WANTED— A Man COOK, must be a good baker. Apply Donald McLean, Laghmor. 10 832 rpO CONTRACT PLOUGHMEN. Wanted TEAMS for Breaking Up tussock LAND. 0. H. DOWDING, II 845 Coldstream. Wf 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. 7600



WANTED for the Ashburton Borough School, a SECOND MASTER. Qualifications and salary according to Re gulations and scale; httendance at pre sent, 430. Also, a FOURTH ASSIS TANT TEACHER, Salary about LBO per annum. Applications and testi monials to be forwarded to the Chairman of the Committee on or before TUES DAY, the 6th November, 1883. —By order, J. Ward, Secretary. 10 789



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 ilie 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. STOP THAT COUGH! DON'T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where s the Remedy. Bonnington’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 Bohnxngton, Christchurch.



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



jpj-Q ME, SWEET HOME. XMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, WITH Photos op 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, &c., East street South, Ashburton, n!5



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



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, JJ AVE FOR SALE A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ransome—almost equal to new, and b,for which terms ace specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY RYEGRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPACKS, Etc., Etc. . All at lowest current rates. j Wit HORNE, 12 au Agent. j



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY i 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.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Fovse, Cashel street, Chvjatchuroh. 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 & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchhroh. 1 The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by B. 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 c«st 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 a 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 silesia, for linings ...0 110 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 016 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 6 £1 9 10 i Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 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 G 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 S 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 5



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 I good warm Ladies’tweed ulster 017 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 ... ... ... ... 014 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



Oar No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... ... ... 018 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 ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm *.. i A N



winter hose ... ... ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. j 7, mourning parcel for £2 10a, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 9 C 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 6 6 £2 19 G Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern godd 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 ... ... ... ... 1 10 0



1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 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 011 6 £ll 15 0



£5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 3 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 these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P. 0.0. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S OHSAP, FURNITURE AND HKD* DfNG MAN UFAOTO RV. EAST STils! sS T 3OU TH, AS -TBURTON. tpYERY article Sold at' Christchurch -i Prices and > .lirauteed bos. of ‘material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED