SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Yesterday. Annie Wilson, schooner, from Kaipara.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Saturday. Arrived—Adelaide, from Newcastle. Wellington, Yesterday. Graved—Koranui, from Westport and the Grey. , „ Sailed—Hawea, for Picton and Nelson; Whlratapa, for Melbourne, via the South. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Taiaroa, from the North. Sailed —Suva, for the North.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Chbist pttUßOH and intermediate stations at 7-10 a®L, 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p,m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Timabu 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), 435 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at- Ashburton from Timabu and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, November 3. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett atreet-rr-Briok Cottages. MrThos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burrett street—Town Section. -j Tuesday, November 6. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Baleyards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. ty j Tins Evening. Town Hall —Comedy Combination Com pany, at 8 p.m. Ashburton 5 Wesleyan Sunday School- Anniversary Tea Meeting in the Wes leyan Ohuron, Cameron street, at 5.30 p.m. Friday, November 2. Elgin- District School —Tea and Concert, aft6;p.m. - Monday, November 5. Ashburton Public Library—Public Meet ing in the Lidrary, at 8 p. m. Wednesday, November 7. Ashburton County Council —At Council Ohahibers, 11 a. m. Wakanui Wesleyan Church—Tea and Pub lio Meeting, in the Shoool, 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.

MAIL NOTICES.

dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows: For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., 'and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 _p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For. Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Tinman and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 430 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 pwin. 2 '' : ’V For : Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and •.aturdays, at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430p.m. daily. For Kemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

BIRTH.

Scott. —On Oci. 29, at Tinwald Hotel, the wife of Mark Scott, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1883.

The Uinemoa landed timber at Kawhia on Sunday for the huts for the Constabu lary.

Edwards has been challenged by O’Connor, of Timarn, to walk from one to twenty-five miles for LSO.

It is stated that the Government repre sentatives on the Otago Harbor Board will be Me-srs A. H. Ross, John Roberts, E. B. Cargill, and J. M. Ritchie. The Hon F. Whitaker will in all proba bility leave Auckland for Sydney to at tend the Annexation Conference, by the steamer on the 12th November. Mr J. R. Brown, C. E., will represent Wellington at the Conference of delegates to be held in Melbourne in connection with the Irish National League.

Mr M. W. Green addressed a meeting of Dunedin electors last night in the Queen’s Theatre. He spoke for over two hours, and was tendered a vote of thanks and confidence at the close. An old man was arrested by the Christchurch police on Saturday helplessly drunk. On being searched, he was found to have on him LlO9 in bank notes.

Nothing has yet transpired as to the appointment of an Auckland member to the Cabinet. Major Atkinson had an interview with Mr Whitaker yesterday morning, and also a conversation with the Auckland members.

The North Canterbury Education Board returns for the quarter ending September 30. h gives the following statis tics:—l4o schools and side schools; 441 teachers—males 172, females 249; sewing mistresses 34; number on the roll 17,668 —males 9,211, females 8,457; average weekly number 17,442 males 9,106, females 8,336; strict average 12,122; working average 12,793. At the inquest last night at Dunedin on the body of the child Whitely, the evi dence showed that the mother and father had both been drunk on Sunday after noon. The death of the child had been caused by suffocation, either through the mother overlaying the child or in some way heaping the clothes ovei it. A ver dict of “Manslaughter” was returned the mother, and the father was severely reprimanded by the Coroner and jury.

The Secretary of the Marine Depart ment has received a telegram from the Harbormaster at Westport, stating that the bar channel at that port has altered, and now runs nearly north and south along the beach. The channel has been marked with two large white beacons, each carrying a red flag at tide time, and the usual red and white lights for night work. The Harbormaster adds that there is every appearance of a flood, which may restore the channel to its former position.

Mr D. R. Hay, of Dunedin, the referee in the recent chess match between Christ church and Wellington, has decided as follows with regard to the three games which were submitted to him : —No 1, between Mr Hookham (Christchurch) and Mr Benbow (Wellington), drawn game ; No 3, Mr Moore (Christchurch) and Mr Whitten (Wellington), drawn game ; No 8, between Mr Smith (Christchurch) and Mr Searle (Wellington), won by Mr Searle. The final score of the game, therefore, shows that Wellington has won by two games. At Te Awamutu on Saturday, Trooper James Weal, while marking at the rißa range, was accidentally shot by Trooper Alexander, who was firing at the 400 yards range. The bullet struck Weal near the front of the right shoulder, crossing the body, and is supposed to have lodged in his left lung, as no point of exit was visible. Weal incautiously came out of the butts just as Alexander pulled the trigger. Weal expired yester day. Curiously enough, Mr Weal, the father of the deceased, himself a member of the corps, was accidentally shot at tar get practice some time ago. At the Canterbury College Board of Governors, the following resolution was carried, on the motion of Mr C. C. Bowen —“ That the Library Committee be in structed to enter, with the consent and concurrence of the parents interested, if any, into negotiations for the transfer of the Public Library to the City Council, and report to the Board of Governors on what terms the transfer can be effected." Tne Board also appointed as their repre sentatives in the Waimate High School Board Messrs S. W. Goldsmith and E. Wakefield.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held yesterday. All the members were pre sent. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed.—Messrs Bullock, Tucker and Broomfield waited on the Board as a deputation from the Allenton ratepayers re roads. A very lengthy dis cussion on the subject ensued, and it was decided to send a telegram to the agents of Messrs Tancred and Allen, asking for a definite reply as to whether they would contribute the sum of LSO towards the work required on the roads. The tender of Mr Dooley was accepted for the Maronan- Tinwald road. It was decided to call for tenders by next meeting for maintenance of wards, separately, or for the whole district; tenders to specify the amount for each ward. The Clerk’s report was received, and it was decided to do no bridging on Frisby’sroad ; also to request the removal from the road of all drays, etc., as they are considered obstructive to traffic. It was decided to call for ten ders for formation only of road from Mr Kemp’s to Dromore, about 2J miles, by next meeting. The Clerk was instructed to apply fbr rhingle pits along the rail way reserve. Accounts for payment, amounting in all to LI4B Is 4d were passed, and the Board adjourned. |

The cricket match between the Borough and Ashburton Clubs which was com- 1 menced on the 17thinst. will be continued 1 to-morrow afternoon on the Domain i ground, play to commence at two o’clock. A very short time sufficed to get through the business at the R.M. Court this morning. An inebriate was ordered to contribute 10s to the revenue or retire to prison for the space of forty-eight hours a resident was fined LI for neglecting to register his dogs, and two men were mulcted in the sum of 5s each for risking their lives by attempting to enter a train when it was in motion. The boisterous weather we experienced yesterday does not appear to have been local as it is reported that a violent hurricane passed over the interior of Otago, xvt Clyde several old houses were levelled. A number of roofs were blown off. Trees were torn up by the roots, and gardens completely wrecked, etc. The damage to buildings alone in Clyde is estimated at LSOO. The telegram wires between Clyde and Cromwell were carried away by falling trees, but were quickly restored. Cromwell also suffered damage from the storm. Mr Watt gave a decision at Dunedin yesterday in the case of some workmen against the contractors of the Otago Central Railway, which not only covers the estimated liability of about LI,BOO, but materially affects a large number of workmen in Canterbury and other dis tricts. Mr Watt said—“ In this case it appears to me that I am called upon to decide two points; first, whether Spence, the actual holder of the bill in question, can sue in person instead of in the name of partnership in favor of Dalgety and j Co. The bill is made in favor of Dal gety and Co., and by them endorsed with a general or open endorsement. I think the actual holder can in such a case sue, no matter how he became possessed of the bill or upon whose account he holds it. Secondly, is or was the defendant, for the purpose of executing the contract, in respect of which the bill was given, a partner of Stocks and Clark (the con tractors). It is attempted to be shown by a so called agreement that he was not, but only a lender of money for the pur poses of the contract. This document has evidently been tampered with, appa-

rently by Collier, since it was executed, and there is only the evidence of Collier, denied by both Stocks and Clark, to show that either Stock or Clark were aware of the alteration. For these reasons I set it aside. It, therefore, only remains for me to say that I a n satisfied irrespective of the question whether one who participates in profits may or may not be a partner —from the evidence and from the correspondence put in, that Col lier was to all intents and purposes a bond

fide partner with the other defendants for the purpose of executing the works specified in the contract; and that the bill, the amour.t of which is now sued for, was given for material required to execute the same. Judgment will be given for the plaintiff against all the defendants.” With the departure from this port of the November boat of the San Francisco mail line (says the Auckland Herald of a recent date) the present contract ceases, and the new contract for a speedier ser vice comes into operation. In connection with this, some material alterations are made in the movements of the steamers so as to fit in for the new service. The next boat to leave here for San Francisco will be the City of New York, which only left here a few days back for Sydney. She will sail hence on the 6th ult. She is to be followed from Sydney by the Austra lia, which will sail on the 10th of the same month. She, however, will not visit this port but will go on direct from Sydney to Honrlulu and San Francisco, and with that departure we shall not see her again until January next, when she will be on her return trip from San Francisco to arrive here on the 12th of the month named. With the leaving of the City of New York on the 6th ultimo it is expected that we shall see the last of that vessel in these waters for some time to come, as the ser vice is to be maintained by the Zealandia, Australia, and City of Sydney, it being considered that they are the best three vessels to entrust the successful running of the service to. The City of New York has never done anything to particularly distinguish herself as a smart vessel, but her absence will be missed from the ser vice, as she has always held the name of being a comfortable sea boat, if not a speedy one. However, the Pacific Mail Company will no doubt find remunerative employment fur our old friend amongst their extensive trade elsewhere. The next boat to leave for San Francisco, fol lowing the City of New York on the regu lar line, will be the Zealandia, leaving here on December 11th, her departure being followed by the City of Sydney on January Bth. In the meantime the Aus tralia will have passed through here, en route to Sydney, on the 12th of January, and she will follow the City of Sydney for San Francisco, leaving here on the sth February, the Zealandia taking up the time-table on the 4th of March, and the City of Sydney following on the Ist of April. Obstructions •( the kidneys and attendant organs will prove fatal if not removed by Hop Bitters. Read.— [AD VT.]

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Crs A. Harrison, Leggett, Sealy, Bird, J. Orr, and S. Nelson. FINANCIAL. The Mayor reported that the balance at the Bank was L 987 2s 2d. Amounts re ceived since last meeting :—Licenses, L 5 10s ; rates, LlO 12s ; dog licenses, L2 10s; by-laws, 1s ; earth, la. engineer's report.

This report was read as follows : “ Having obtained tenders for additions to the Fire Brigade cottage, that of Messrs Reid and Muir, being the lowest, was ac cepted. The contractors have made good progress with the work, and expect to finish in a d*y or so.—The contractor for asphalting footpaths has completed the alterations to the footpath in Moore street. —The labor gang has been en gaged in re-forming the Alford Forest road ; carting to private sections; clearing channels, etc., making and fixing culverts; working at head of race; attending to water supply; working in plantations, etc.” FIRE BRIGADE. The Chairman of the Fire Brigade, sent (in the following report : —“ I have to report that tenders, having been re ceived by the engineer, as requested, for additions to caretaker’s cottage, your Committee deemed it advisable to accept the lowest, and the work is now being carried out with expedition.” The Surveyor stated that having con sidered the painting of the premises likely to exceed the amount allowed, he had left it out of the specifications. ISSFECI'OR OF NUISANCES. The Inspector Nuisances report was read and considered. It specified that the Town Hall would need certain alterations to bring it within the regulations of affording safe provision for egress in ca o of fire. The Oddfellows’ Hall had the required provision. The report was adopted. carting son..

Cr Nelson thought that there was a great deal of time wasted in delivering the earth. He noticed that day that one of the teams was 38 minutes in getting a load of soil and delivering it. If it took this time he thought that 2s a load would not pay, as it had been reported by the Works Committee as paying well at this price.

Tho Engineer reported that this soil had to be carried some distance. When the teams were carting to Walker’s they made about L 3 per diem. THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD. In reply to Cr Ne’son, the Engineer reported that the Alford Forest road would be finished about next week.

MR FRIEDLANDER’S PREMISES. The Mayor reported that he had visited Mr t’riedlander’s private premises and he found the place very low and with very little of any fall for the water. He would suggest that a portion of the footpaths on that side of the street ba formed to the proper level, end then a channel,could be made so that the surplus water could be carried off. He thought that this would satisfy Mr Fried lander as well almost as the outlet into tho outfall drain. He would move—“ That the footpath from Havelock street to Bur nett street fronting the East Belt be formed to the proper level.” Cr Nelson seconded, and it was carried. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Mayor reported that Cr Rudolph Friedlander’s leave of absence for six months had expired. It was unanimously resolved to grant an extended le ivo of absence to Cr Fried lander, who is expected to return in about eight weeks. DANGEROUS GRAVEL PIT.

Cr Leggett suggested that the gravel pit reserve fronting East street near the N.E. Belt be securely fenced in. The Council would remember that a very narrow escape from an ac cident had been reported in the paper just at this spot. It was decided that the wravel pit bs fenced in as soon as possible, the Mayor remarking that this pit would be filled up as soon as the north east Belt was properly formed. THE WORKS COMMITTEE. Cr Harrison would like to know how it was that the Works Committee carried out certain works without bringing the matter before the Council. Cr Nelson stated that certain works whichhadnotbeenjauth vised by the Coun cil which were carried out, and other works had been authorised were not car-

ried out by the Works Committee. A. further discussion ensued, and it was ultimately resolved to defer consideration on the matter until the Chairman of the Works 0 immiitee was present. LICENSES. Carriers’ licenses were granted to the following persons, viz:—F. Macfarlane and Anthony Lee. Drivers —F. and A. Macfarlane. Carriage —F, Macfarlane (2).

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to L 99 9s 6d were passed for payment.

THE GUV'NOR.

We were disappointed with not seeing a more crowded attendance at the Town Hall last evening, as both the play and the manner in which it was performed deserved patronage. “The Guv’nor” is beyond doubt one of the most amusing comedies produced in modern days, the plot being admirably worked out and the dialogue brisk and sparkling. Little fault, too, can be found with the manner iu which the WilmottCompany rendered the piece last night, although they were de cidedly handicapped by the limited pro portions of the stage. Space is wanting to detail the plot, the chief interest of which turns upon the deafness of an old boatman named Macclesfield, whose in firmity causes him to misunderstand everything that is said to him. The action throughout is complicated, but yet is easily followed by the audience, the only people mystified being the characters themselves. As to the performance of last night, the chief honors were borne by Mr Jame.i Wilkinson, who kept the audience in roars of laughter by his clever impersonation of the deaf boatman. The scene between him and Freddy, the son of the “Guv’nor,” when a proposal is made to marry Macclesfield’s daughter, which the boatman takes to be a bargain for a yacht that he has named the “ Carry,” was remarkably well acted. Mr R, W. Rede, as the athletic Freddy, who is afflicted with a stutter, was thoroughly successful in bringing out the idiosyn crasies of the character entrusted to him, and materially assisted in making the comedy a success. Mr Hesford, as Butter scotch, “The Guv’nor,” was very amusing, and well deserved the applause and laugh ter which the audience bestowed upon him, and Mr Teece, as the younger Maccles field, deserves praise for his conscientious rendering of a subordinate part. Mr Simmonds as Gregory, the groom who is mistaken by Butterscotch for the son of an old friend and treated accordingly, created considerable amusement, and the minor characters, which are numerous, were all satisfactorily filled. O: the ladies, Miss Louise Crawford, as Carry Macclesfield, had the most arduous task. She appeared last evening to be suffering somewhat from a cold, which prevented her using her voice to the best advantage, but her acting throughout showed that she entirely appreciated the different points of the character of the heroine. Miss Lizzie Lawre ice, as the deaf boat man’s wife, made a decided hit, and Mias Nelson as the young wife of the jealous “ Guv’nor” was also good. Miss Amy Johns had not much to do as Kate, but it need scarcely be said that she acquitted herself to the satisfaction of the audience. \ s to the success of the performance as a whole there could be no doubt, laughter and applause being frequent throughout. The company is certainly a very capable one, and we can safely recommend those who want to enjoy a pleasant evening to attend to-night, when the farce of “ A Kiss in the Dark,” and the celebrated comedy of “ Baby ” will be given.

WHO IS "CIVIS?"

“ TIMARU HERALD. ” Mr Stout’s attempt to destroy the prestige of “ Passing Notes ” in the Otago Daily Times , by letting all the world know who Civis is, had exactly the opposite effect of that intended. It only heightened the mystery which con stitutes a great part of the attraction of writings like “Passing Notes.” For many years no end of people had been racking their ingenuity to find out exactly what Mr Stout tried to find out. We never yet met anybody, however, who had succeeded. We have often met people who said they had suc ceeded, or even thought they had; but they always turned out to be mistaken. We have known shareholders and di rectors of the Otago Daily Times pumped most skilfully and persever ingly on that subject; but in vain. We always came to the conclusion that the reason why they were so secret was because they had nothing to disclose. Theythemselvesdid not knowwho Civis was. Civis, in fact, has been imagined to be all sorts of persons. A special correspondent at Queenstown once made the bold assertion that Civis was on a visit to the Lakes with his wife and children; but in the next week’s “Passing Notes” Civis vehemently protested that he was not a married man, that he knew not paternal joys, and that he had never been near the Lakes in his life. On another occasion a very hopeful attempt was made to identify him with a clergyman of the . Church of England, and on still another, with a dissenting minister; but both failed ludicrously. It afterwards

came out, or was supposed to have come out, that Civis was ai young lawyer; but that too was a flam. Then we were told in strict confidence that Civis was not a resident of Dunedin at all, but was a gentleman of very retired habits, living far up the country, and quite unknown to the public. We may say that we ourselves have long known the truth about Civis, and we were not at all surprised, therefore, by what came out about him in Mr Denniston’s libel trial. Civis is, in reality, nobody at all. He is not this man, or that, or t’other. He is like Mrs Malaprop’s Cerberus, “ three gentlemen at once.” In short, all that Mr Stout succeeded in eliciting was that Civis is sometimes somebody, and sometimes somebody else. “ Passing Notes ” are the work of several hands, but whose those hands severally are, this deponent sayeth not, for the excellent reason that he “ ain’t aweer on it,” What is more, he does’n’t want to be. Mr Stout tried his knowingest to suggestan insinuation that Civis is a dismissed law clerk of Mr Den niston’s named Martin ; but Mr Smith, counsel for the defendants, was as close as a box, and would not swallow that Martin at any price. He did not say Martin was Civis and he did not say he was not. He only said he knew nothing about any Martin, and Mr Stout’s try on was all my eye and Betty Martin, The best of it is that Mr Smith is a director and principal pro prietor of the Otago Daily Times ; and if any man living knows who Civis is, he does. We hear, however, that as the two “ learned friends ” were com ing out of Court, Mr Smith murmured the following classic lines to Mr Stout:—

Si vis scire qui Civis est, Sive scis, sive scivisti, Nec scio, nec istuc euro ! It is a quotation, we believe, from the obscure Latin poet Canis Facetus, and it may be freely translated, “ If you want to know who Civis is, or if you do know, or if you ever did know, I don’t know and I don’t care a 1”

SPORTING.

C J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING,

The following entries, acceptances and sweepstakes were received last night : First Day.

The Welcome Stakes, a sweepstakes of 15 aovs each, with 200 sovs added ; for two-year olds. Second horse to sate his stake. Colts, Bst 51b ; fillies, Bst. Four furlongs. Grand Duke Red Sea Dime Filly, by Albany- Wave Talebearer Charmer The New Zealand Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 1,000 sovs ad 'ed. The second horse to re ceive 100 so rs ; the third horse 50 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. Mr J. Pilbrow’s b c Welcome Jack, 4yrs, 9st 31b Mr D. O’Brien’s br h Tasman, syrs, Bst 91b

Carlton Mias Flat filly Wateraprite colt Marian Lady Evelyn Liverpool

Hon. W. Robinson’s b c Cheviot, 4yrs, Bst 9lb Hon. G. McLean’s be m Lady Ifmma, 6yrs, Bst 81b Mr P. Martin’s s br m Mischief, 6yrs, Sat 81b Messrs Mason and Yallance’s br c Tur quoise, 4yrs, Bst 41b Hon. W. Robinson’s ch f Nonsense, 4yrs, 7at 121 b Mr M. H. Smith’s b h Tim Whiffler, 6yrs 7st 101 b Mr J. Pilbrow’s br m Envious, syrs, 7st 41b Mr G. Bate’s b f The Jilt, 4yrs, 7st Mr J. Cotton’s ch h Adamant, aged, 7st Mr M. H. Smith's blk m Hippodamia, 5 yrs, 7st Mr G. Bate’s ch g The Poet, 6yrs, 6st 12lb The Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of 100 govs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, to go to the second horse. For horses that have never won 25 sovs in one event on the flat. Minimum weight 10at. Two miles. Mermaid Barbary Johnny Faulkner Commissioner (late Albyn) (late Dexter) Bredonhill Riccarton (late Shepherdess Mariner) Pyacha The isJccARTON Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, to go to the second horse. Mini mum weight, Bst. Six furlongs. Molly Bawn Whitbach Taiaroa ■ Marchioness Neil Statesman Emir Bey Epicure Trinket Jack Sir Bede "ere Mischief Water Nymph Leodogran Lady Emma Minerva Master Agnes Johnny Faulkner Leopold (late Albyn) Rubina Second Day.

t The Selling Plate Handicap, of 50 . Bovs ;to be ridden by lads who have never won a race of the value of 25 1 sovs. Any horse except the winner 1 may be claimed for 200 sovs. The win -1 ner to be put up to auction immediately after the race for Ll5O ; the surplus (if any) to be divided between the second horse and the fund. One mile and a quarter. Gold Dust I Sunlight Jack I Trumpeter Psyche | Thw Derby Stakes, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 250 sovs added ; for three-year-olds. Second horse to save his stake. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. One mile and a half. Hon W. Robinson’s Oudeis Hon W. Robinson’s Master Agnes Mr 6. G. Stead’s Sir Bedevere Mr Horsford’s Helena The Spring Steeplechase Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, to go to the second horse. About three miles. Hercules Barbary Ravenswood Clarence Bateman Wild Boy The Epsom High Weight Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 soys each, to go to the second horse. Mini mum weight, 7st 71b. One mile and a quarter. Violin Comet Digby Grand The Painter Taiaroa Emir Bey Jack Water Nymph Mischief Lady Emma Leodogran Master Agnes The Poet Leopold Johnny Faulkner Spinaker (late Albyn) Tim Whiffler The Juvenile Plate, of 200 sovs, with a swee 'stakes of 5 sovs each to go to the Secon 1 horse; for two and three-year olds. Five furlongs. Hyacinth Watersprite colt Dime Water Nymph Wave filly Ugly Buck Talebearer Mariau Charmer Lady Evelyn Carlton Liverpool Puck Oudeis Miss Flat filly j

Thibd Day. The Spring Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the second horse; for two-year, olds. Four furlongs.

Red Sea Miss Flat filly Dime Water-sprite colt Talebearer Marian Charmer Ugly Buck Carlton Lady Evelyn Puck Liverpool The Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 so vs, with a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, to go to the second horse. About two miles. Hercules Wild Boy Bateman Riccarton (late Barbary Mariner) Clarence The Canterbury _ Cup, a sweepstakea of 20 sovs each, with 600 aovs added. Two miles and a quarter. Welcome Jack I Leodogran Cheviot 1 Spinaket Sit Bedevere J The Metropolitan Handicap, of 200 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the second horse. One mile and a half. Violin July Taiaroa Envious Hyacinth Adamant Turquoise Lady Emma Epicure Cheviot Mischief Nonsense Helena Salvage The Poet Master Agnes The Jilt Tim Whiffler Tasman Bippodamia Sir Bedevere The Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, to go to the second horse. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. r Hyacinth Water Nymph Turquoise Envious . Epicure Lady Emma [ Mischief Nonsense Leodogran Vanguard | The Jilt Iris 5 Minerva Master Agnes ' - Tasman Rubina 1 Siesta Hippodamia _ . r Trinket

VICTORIAN RACING.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT,] Melbourne, Saturday. The following is the latest betting this evening : Maeibyenong Plate. 8 to 1 agst David 10.— 1 Second King ' 10 1 King’s Own 36 1 Merrimu Y.E..C. Derby. Archie, even money 5 1 agst Martini-Henry 5 1 Off Color 7 i Sardius (off) freely , f 10 1 -Signor

Melbourne Cop. 9 to 1 agst Caltna 12 1 First Demon 14 l Legrand 14 1 • Aiae-de-Oamp 17 - -1 Nicholas

[special to pbess association. 3 Legrand and Sardonyx ware sent a strong gallop twice round the course this morning, the former finishing strongly. Fryingpan and Santa Olaus were sent the same distance, Jbut only at,half spaed. First Water and Irrulite galloped once round on the tan, the first nanted haTing all the best of it, and finished the'distanoe in Imin 52sec. Sardius was sent at a fast" gallop, going in grand Style,- and finished-; the first half mile in 52£sec. First Demon also had a spin over the same distance, I his time being 56sec. Dirk Hatteraick, Copra, and Galma had a serviceable gal- . lop, and finished well. Pollio and Sling went twice round, moving well, and coni* . ing home fast. The last betting quotations are —For the Derby—Even money about Archie and it is freely taken, Sardius 7 to L For the Cup—First Demon 109 to 8, Nicholas and Magnet 100 to 6.

[Received Oct. 30,130 p.m.] [special to pbess association.] Melbourne, To-day.

The betting market is dull, and in vestors are waiting for the find accep tances to be made. The latest quotations for the Derby are : Archie, even money, backers wanting 5 to 4. -• 100 to 20 (tk) 100 7to 1 agst Sardius 100 8 Signor (tk) The Cup quotations are as follows : Bto 1 agst Calma 100 100— 8 Aide-de-Oamp, and Le Grand (tk)

100 100— 6 Nicholas (tk) 100 Magnet (tk) And from 100 to 3 to 100 to 4 'fnur ■ been taken about Cunnamulla. There is : a moderate demand fur Claptrap at 100 to 4.

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[rEDTBR’s XKLEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT, j The Wreck of the Mirzapcre. London, Oct. 27. The salvage operations at the wreck of the ship Mirzapore, which went ashore near Boulogne, have commenced to-day. The contractors have under taken to discharge her cargo, and if possible, to float the vessel. The suc cess of the operations depends upon the continuance of fine weather. Great Fire in Jamaica. London, Oc-. 29. Telegrams have been received here* stating that a great fire has occurred at Port Antonio, Jamaica, and that the town has been almost totally consumed by the conflagration. The Metz Traitor. Berlin, Oct. 28. The deputy, Antoine, of Metz, who was arrested on Oct 2, and imprisoned on a charge of treason, has been re leased.

[Received Oct 30, 1.20 p.m.] The English Premier. London, Oct 29. It is stated that Mr Gladstone will spend the winter at Cannes, in the South of France. The Cholera in Egypt. Alexandria, Oct 29. Intelligence has been received that the cholera has appeared in Mecca, and. that already several deaths have oc curred.

A Massacre. News is to hand from Sonaken, a seaport of the Red Sea, that a body of rebel hillmen has surprised the town and massacred 150 Egyptian soldiers stationed near there. The Abdication of a King. Madrid, Oct. 29.

A report is current here to-day that King Louis of Portugal intends to ab dicate at an early date.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEDTKr’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] An Exploring Party. i'l? Sydney, Yesterday. . \ News has been received here that Messrs John Uhr and Radford, of the exploring party which is proceeding from Tenant’s Creek, in the Northern Territory, to Buchanan’s River, have not been massacred by the natives, and

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1888.



Mulln arrive at the Ashburton Post •)fficerr. Frdia Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 mm., 4.35 p.in., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and A 35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.30 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 mm. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach &t 10 &m. daily. FromElgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a.ra. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.



Special Bargains. gELLLNG OFF ~ MUST BE SOLD. Drawhig;-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 side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensils of every kind,for House Furnishing. Most be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF %U.my large and varied Stock. John Meech, tfUftHITURB WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 48



Ecclesiastical. 1J«0R AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who "haT the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some troth in Scripture, the reader should take. some such step as using the following’ lines (at least once everyday), which are based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, UI have a J ‘«oul ” t. Q God, if God there be, ’ Arid' I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 3. My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. . 4, Spirit, if such there be, i)C, And Thou.would’st plead with me, O nay I list to Thee. 9 549,



Wanted. TT7ANTED KNOWN—That Robert W Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at th 4 Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c WANTED for the Ashburton Borough School, a SECOND MASTER. Qualifications and salary according to Re gulations and scale; i ttendance at pre sent, 430. Also, a FOURTH ASSIS TANT TEACHER. Salary about LBO par 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 Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the tewn 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. Fowlet’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Askburton. 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 month, or according co arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. ■JjIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. 1 he New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities A ct Amendment Etc Etc., Etc. STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON'T DELAY.—How can you stop it 1 Where is the Remedy. Bonnington s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF OaRRA GESN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonnington, Christchurch.



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



JJOME, SWEET HOME. XMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, WITH Photos of 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 South, Ashburton. n!5



NEW SPRING GOODS TS 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, Etc., East Street, Ashburton, 9528



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, JJ AYE FOR SALE A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ransonae—almost equal to new, and |for 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 an Agent.



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & FOY’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 Branch : ] EAST STREET.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Fwsb, Cashel street, Chi/stchurch. 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. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by j 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 forth? 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 £ s. d.



1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, 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 a household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 1 6 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 6 ® 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11



£2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains W ort^ 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 ® 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 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 ... ... ... 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 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 £ 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 ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabieoover 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 ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 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 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 G 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 — A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Dsual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 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., Fanhion Bouse, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. J-F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED ding manufactory, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. VERY article Sold at Christchurch Pbices and laranteed bea. of •material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FUIiVISHSD GO TO DAVIS’S