SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON

Arrived. Yesterday. Crest of the Wave, schooner, from Bluff. Sailed. Yesterday Letterfourie, barque, for Newcastle.^ Maud Graham, schooner, for Welling ton. , Te Anau, s.s., for Wellington and North. ■.» . Mahinapua, s.s„ for Wellington and West Coast ports. Wakatu, a.a., for Kaikoura and Wel ’ lington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Waitaki, from Timaru. Sailed—Suva, for Levuka. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Wanaka, from the North ; Takapuna, from Onehunga, via Taranaki; ■ Koranui, fromOamaru and Lyttelton. f - Sailed—Wanaka, for Lyttelton ; Taka pooa, for Lyttelton ; Mercia, barque, for London ; Koranui, for West Coast. , Dunedin, Yesterday. -Arrived—Hawes, from the North. Sailed—Camille, for Auckland ; Wan gacui, for Hokitika. Bluff, Yesterday. 'Arrived —Canterbury, from Port Chal m er s. Sasled-T-Wsihora, for Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, » . Saturday afternoon. * Messrs FrieJlander Bros., in conjunction with Messrs K. Wilkin and Co. (per Mr F. C. -Tabart, auctioneer), report on the live stock market as follows:—At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last only small numbers of stock were yarded, undoubtedly on account of the incle ment weather., Our entries were as follows : —Fat sheep ;■ 49 crossbred ewes and wethers we sold at 10s fid, 30 shorn hoggets ns Sd, 30 fat shorn>ethers 7s Bd. In stores we sold a lineiof 220,. shorn hoggets at ns 3d. Store sheep arCin brisk demand. During the week we sold privately on account Mr Geo. Grice a line 0f653 me ino ewes and lambs at ns, and •n account of Mir S. Cox, 530 well-grown hog gets at 14s rod. We also placed on account of other clients 19 fat steers at L 7 10s; 12 at Lfi 12s fid; 69 stores at L 3 10s. We quote on ; the average, prime mutton in wool, 3%d and shorn 2#d to 2 Beef we quote from 18s to 23s per loolbs.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ ■ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 : a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.nu, 10.25 a.m. (Express),and 4.46 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains’ Arrive at Ashburton from ' Christchurch at 10 15a. ra. (Express), 4.35 p and 7.15 p.m. Trains i Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru. and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p. m. (Express), and 8 d. m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

, ; AUCTION SALE-?. Tuesday, November 27. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms — Furniture and Effects

’ Tuesday, November 27. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Baleyards—Stock. Saturday, December 1. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Town and Rural Sections

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc Monday, November 26. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Wednesday, November 28. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, December 1. Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board office* Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, December 5. Town Hall—Concert by the Orchestral Society

”>!-■ Friday, December 7. Longbeach Road Board, at Read Board office, Longbeach

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows:—"

For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertaey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. ra. and 5 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 Timaru 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 P* m; -For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and ■wßtnrdaya, at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days,, at 6 a. m. For‘Ash ten, Waterton and Longbeach, st 4.30 p.m. daily. , For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes 3ays, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sattirdays, at '6.30 a.m. For Nawlauds, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post )ffice— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 Am., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. } From Chertaey, &c. at 10.16 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.30 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. Freni Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on' Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m.. > From Newiands, on Tuesdays and Fri days* at&80 a.m. - Kwm Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1883. The Egyptian Disaster.

The news which came to us yester day of the annihilation of the Egyptian army in the Soudan is proof that the troubles of that much tried country are not yet at an end. The false prophet El Mahdi has for a long time been a thorn in the side of the authorities in Egypt, and when General Hicks Pasha started for the scene of the fana tical rebellion it was generally thought that he would set things right. Ac cording to the latest English papers it was anticipated that the campaign would be brought to a successful issue, albeit the difficulties to be overcome were admittedly serious. But now we see how fallacious were these hopes, and the army which set out at the be ginning of September has been totally destroyed, the only survivors, so far as is known at present, being a newspaper correspondent and an artist, who were presumably not in the thick of the fight. To find a parallel to this whole sale slaughter we must go back to 1842, when the British force, consisting of 4,500 fighting men and 12,000 fol lowers, were massacred by the treacher ous Afghans ia the Cabul Pass, Dr Brydone alone surviving to tell the ter rible story. Of course, we have as yet re ceived no details of the Egyptian disas ter, and it is doubtful if we shall ever know exactly all the ins and outs of the affair. It was a maxim of Na poleon that an army of lambs led by a lion would gain mastery over an army of lions led by a lamb, but nb amount of military genius can altogether make up for the lack of numbers. General Hicks may possibly have under-estimated the. power of the enemy against whom he had to contend, and the army he com manded was not formed of the best materials, as was shown in the cam paign against Arabi. Mr Edward Dicey, writing in the Nineteenth Century in August of last year, when the ques tion of England’s intervention in Egypt was being discussed, described the soldiers ot the latter country as follows: —“The Fellaheen detest military ser vice ; they are poorly paid, and badly treated in the ranks; they have no love for fighting, and no martial spirit. Still the same sense of the uselessness of struggling against fate which accounts to my mind for their utter political apathy and indifference causes them, as soldiers, to acquiesce in discipline, and to obey the orders of their officers, so long as the danger of disobedience is greater and more mani fest than that of obedience.” Since this was written much has no doubt been done by Sir Evelyn Wood to re organise the army, but it would be im possible to instil anything like martial ardor into men such as are here de scribed. Still, even supposing that General Hicks had possessed a force equal in energy and bravery to a Euro pean army, it is not likely that he would have been able to contend successfully against such overwhelming odds. Against the 10,000 Egyptian troops there are reported to have been no less than 300,000 of El Mahdi’s followers pitted, and it is probable that the latter made their final attack when their op ponents were worn out with forced marches through the desert. If General Hicks allowed himself to be entrapped by these half-savage fanatics, he has paid the penalty of his blunder with his life, although this will not re move a stain from his memory should it be proved that he made a strategi cal mistake. On the face of it there appears to have been something wrong in the management of the campaign, but whether the truth of the affair will ever be known remains to be seen.

The Auckland Racing Club have decided to remove the disqualification from tho trainer Ray. The Summerhill Estate, at Kaitangata, Otago, the property of the late Mr Rutherford, M.fl.R. for Bruce, was offered at auction yesterday. The best offer was L 9,100, but the reserve was L 9,500. The annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company was held yes terday, at which the report and balance sheet were adopted, AlO per cent divi dend was declared, L 2,000 carried to the reserve fund, and L 1 ,384 carried forward. Tho Hon Matthew Holmes and Mr li. Gidiea, the retiring Directors, were re elected.

At the Wellington Appeal Court yester day, the case of Scott v the Northern Shipping Co. was heard. This was an appeal from Judge Gillies, Auckland. Scott travelled by one of the Company’s steamers from Tauranga to Auckland, and among his luggage was a case containing jewellery of considerable value. During the voyage, or at all events, on arrival of the vessel at Auckland, the box could not be found, and Scott brought the action to recover the value of the goods, judgment being given for defendants. It was against this decision Scott now appealed. After arguments, their Honors upheld the decision of the Court below, and dismissed the appeal, on the grounds that no know ledge was given to the Company’s ser vants of the nature of the contents, and 1 that there was no contract between the, parties to carry merchandise. The costs were L9O,

It is stated that the four principal Oama:u breeders, Messrs M. Holmes, John Reid, E Menlove and the N.Z and A.L. Co., havo mutually agreed not to show any stock at Christchurch for at least three years. Breeders of stock in the Ashburton dis trict will be glad to hear that Mr Quill has been successful in retaining the ser vices of the entire horse Cassivelaunus until tho end of the present season. As it was the intention of the owner, Mr Drdson, to t ike the horse back to Dun edin, owing to the death of Mr Allan Hobbs, who was in charge, Mr Quill de serves the thanks of breeders of good stock.

A meeting of the Committee appointed to arrange tho programme of sports to be held on Anniversary Day, took place at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.’s office yesterd <y afternoon, Mr Gundry occupy ing the chair. The following officials were appointed : Judges ; Messrs C. 0. Fooks.'S. B. Nelson, M. Stitt, D. Thomas, and Dr Leahy ; Handicappers : Messrs J. Anderson and M. 0. 0. Digby ; Time keeper, Mr H* Zander ; and Starier, Mr S. Saunders. The programme prepared, i 1 an excellent one, »nd should the wev ther be fine the sports cannot fail to be a success.

Mr Iluskin, writing in his most charac teristic style of London life says : “ The tendency of the entire national energy is to approxima 0 more and more to the state of a squirrel in a cage, or a turnsp t in a wheel, fed by foreign masters with nuts and dog’s meat. And, indeed, when we rightly conceive the relation of Lon don to the country, the sight of it be comes more fantastic and wonder'ul than anv dream. Hyde park, in the season, is the great rotatory form of the vast squir rel cage; round and round it go the idle company, in their reversed streams, urging themselves to their necessary exer cise. They cannot, with safety, even eat their nuts without so much revolution as shall ‘ comply with the demands of hygiene.’ Then they retire into their boxes, with due quantity of straw, the Belgravian and Piccadillian streets out side the railings being, when one sees clearly, nothing but tho squirrel’s box at the outside of his wires. And then think of all the rest of the metropolis at the creation and ordinance of these squir rels, that they may squeak and whirl to their satisfaction, and yet be fed.” In the course of the recent cruise made in the Pembroke Oastle by Mr Gladstone, the right hon. gentleman was along with his friend, the Poet Laureate, presented with the freedom of the northern burgh of Kirkwall. Mr Gladstone made a most felicitous speech on the occasion, and pro nounced a warm panegyric on the work of the poet. He said, “Mr Tennyson’s life and labors correspond in point of time as nearly as possible to my own, but his ex ertions have lain in a higher plane of human action than my own. He has worked in a higher field, and his work will be more durable. We public men

who play a part which places us much in view of our countrymen are sub jected to the dangers of being moment arily intoxicated with the kindness, the undue homage of kindness we may re ceive. It is our business to speak, but the words which we speak have wings, and fly away, and disappear. The work of Mr Tennyson is of a higher order. I anticipate for him the immortality for which England and Scotland have sup plied in the course of their long national life many claims. Your record to-day of (lie additions that have been made to your municipal body may happen to be exa mined in distant times, and some may ask with regard to the Prime Minister, ‘ Who was he, and what did ho do ? We know nothing about him ’ But the poet laureate has written his own song on the hearts of his countrymen that can never die. Time is powerless against him.” A fe.v days ago (says the New York Times) an American schooner met with a remarkable, not to say unprecedented, turtle. The reptile was sleeping peace fully on the surface of the water in the neighborhood of the banks, and when it was first seen it was supposed to be the hull of a capsized vessel. On approaching close to it, however, tho schooner’s people saw that the suop ised hull was a turtle about 60£t long and 40ft broad. As it was decidedly larger than the schooner, the latter wisely forbore to attempt to capture it and sailed away, leaving the turtle directly in the path of the Atlantic steamers, any one of which vessels nr y run into it. Tho existence of gigan tic turtles of the dimensions of the one in question has never been suspected, chiefly because such excessive animals have never before been seen. When we remember that a turtle 60

feet lo >g and 40 feet wide must dr iw at least 15 feet of water, wo can understand that such turtles have never approached near enough to land to be seer., much less to be pursued and turned on their backs by floating derricks. It is probable that they spend nearly all their time below the surface of the water, coming up to breathe only at night. With such habits it is no wonder that no one has seen a 60-feet , turtle until the other day. If the sea con tains turtles as large as a small-sized island, they must be exceedingly danger ous to shipping. If a steamer runs into the turtle seen by the American schooner, that steamer will be wrecked as certainly as if she were to run on one of the Scilly Islands, Turtles even when floating on the surface of the water, lie so low that they can be seen with difficulty, and as they carry no side-lights, it is quite impossible to see them after dark. The simple fact is that the commerce of the world is at the mercy of the turtles, and wo shall never know how many of the vessels that are reported ‘'missing” have struck on turtles and gone to the bottom without a moment’s warning. The experience of the captain and crew of the American schooner already mentioned may, how ever, be interpreted as an evidence of the terrible effects of adulterated liquors. Pure whisky, as is well known, leads to discoveries of sea serpents. The liquor that results in gigantic turtles must be a horrible compound, and in the interest of science the people of the American schooner should tell us where they pro cured their liquor, and submit a speci men of it—if any remains—to some com petent chemist for analysis.

Holloway’s Pills.— Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the most dangerous of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itself. A few doses ot these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.—[Advf

MAYORAL ELECTION.

A meeting of the burgesses took place last evening for the purpose of hearing the two candidates for the mayoralty ex plain their views on municipal matters. There was a large attendance, the chair being occupied by Mr Hugo Priedlander. The Chairman, in opening the proceed ings, bespoke a favorable hearing for tho two candidates, which he felt quite sure would be accoided. He would call on the present Mayor to speak first, as he thought he had that right. Mr Williamson said that ho thought that this election would have passed off without a meeting, but his opponent hi d asked for it, and he (the speaker) had of

course acceded to it. After apeakiig of the rapid strides made by Ashburton during the past seven-years, he went on to say that the reason why he was present that night was easily explained. ' At first he did not intend to stand, but a requisi tion had been got upquite unknown to him, and he had agreed to come forward again, because he understood that it was the wish of the majority of the burgesses that he should do so. He had thought over the matter for some time, and he had agreed to come forward, and at that time he thought there would be no opposition. Ho had not canvassed for votes, as he did not think such a course proper. If it was thought he had done his duty in the past they would elect him ag an, and he hoped they would do so, alth ugh ho had plenty to occupy his time with should they reject him. The Council had been spending a great deal of money in making streets and other necessary works, and although he was opposed to a large overdraft he was of opinion that they should not put a stop to works. When the next rate was struck the overdraft would no doubt, be reduced without interfering with the works. The present Chairman had been instrumental | in carrying out the drainage scheme, and there were many people present who could testify to the advantage accruing from this. Then there was the water supply, which was the admiration of everyone who visited .Ashburton. The lighting had been attended to by the Council, and although everybody could not bo satisfied, the main thoroughfares had been provided with necessary lamps. If the Council did as I good work in the future as they had done in the past all {the heavy portion of the work would be done, and he thought it was premature to think of going into the ward system. That system was a’l very well in an old community, but in a new place it would do harm by fostering jealousy. Referring to East street, he would remind them that the property of that street brought in more revenue than any other p art of the Bor rough, and should therefore have more attention paid to it than the outlying dis tricts. If people would consider it they would admit that the centre of the town should be attended to, and other places of less importance should await their time. It should also be remembered that East street had paid half the rates of the town As to what had been said about the Alford Forest road, concerning which there had been a good dealoftalk,although he did not know why. This road was made in 1874, and nothing had been done to it sines, as anybody could see who re membered that time. As the road had stood for nine years, it proved that it had been well made, and it should not be touched till it was utterly worn out, con sidering it was now quite out of the level. Other streets had been re-formed and nothing would have been said about the Alford Forest road except for the sake of getting up a cry. The cost of th ; work on that road was Lllß 10s, and against that there was L 37 10s, which showed j that the money expended was LBl—a very fair proportion. The Chairman had stated the other day that the money f"r i the Ashburton traffic bridge was still available, and he was glad to hear that. The conditions were slightly changed, as application had to bo made under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, which meant that the Government gave L2 £>r LI. ■lt now rented with the local bodies to take action in the matter, and if the Borough Council contributed LSOO or L6OO it would be money well spent, as it would be a great benefit to the town and he hoped that if the question were brought up again the burgesses would support the Council in getting the bridge. Before sitting down he would refer to what had been said about one gentle nan occupying the Mayoral chair for three times in succession. Locking through the p ipers he saw it was by no means unusual for a Mayor to be returned for the third time, and he wished it to be understood that he had only come forward at the re quest of the burgesses. If it was a paid office there might be something in the objection, but as it was at present he did not think there was much tin it The Mayor was simply a chairman of a board of work?, and he could say truly that no man in the Council had more experience in these matters than he had. Mere sentiment should not govern the decision of the burgesses, who should be guided by common sense. He would not occupy more tirtie in speech-making, but would be ready to answer any questions that might be put to him. (Applause).

I'Tr A. Harrison said that he fell great pride in holding the position he did that evening. Up to a certain point he be lieved in what Mr Williamson had said, but although he considered him an estim able man, he could not agree with whit had been said about the Alford Forest road. He did not agree that the cost of the road was LSI, as the road was not yet finished and the work had been done with borrowed money, and no estimate could be made. As to the requisition sent to Mr Williamson, he (the speaker) knew of his own knowledge that many had signed it under a misapprehension. He could tell them that that requisition was hawked about in the polling booth at the election of a councillor, but he was thoroughly satisfied that Mr Williamson knew nothing whatever about the matter. He was sorry to hear the previous speaker say that somebody was making capital out of the Alford Forest road. That could only refer to him (Mr Harrison), and he could assure them that he only sought to do his duty, and he was certain that he did not want to make capital out of that or any thing else. As to what had been said about the quality of the Alford Forest road he had been told that there was no better road in the district, although it did perhaps go in a roundabout direction. Had the road been made to the hospital it would have been most useful, but as things were now the approach to that institution was disgraceful. As to East s‘reec, he was of opinion that the only way to make good roads was to form them of broken metal and it would also bo better if the cost of watering the roads was borne half by the residents of East street and half out of the rates. He had always taken a great interest in the Fire Brigade and he thought that that body had not been well treated. Or St Hill had stated in the Council that the Bri gade had cost 12| per cent of the revenue, but if they took the L 643 which was ex pended on the Brigade they would find it only amounted bo 5 per cent of the total revenue from 1879. Then, certain sums were put down to the Western Brigade, and if those figures were taken off the amount was reduced t) 4| per cent. He had written to the paper on this subject, but his assertion had never been refuted. Mr Williamson had referred to a Mayor being a Chairman of a Board of Works, and he seemed to hint that he (thespeaker) was unfitted for the post. He would, however, tell them that he was in the best sense of the word a working man, and he could not see that he was unfitted to occupy the position for which he was a candidate. He was also of opinion that the mayoralchairshould not beoccupiedby the same gentleman three years in succes sion, unless it was under exceptional cir cumstances. Not only did he hope to be returned, but he felt sure that he would be elected, and if he found favor in their eyes he would serve them well. (Ap plause.)

In reply to Mr Harrison’s remarks, Mr Williamson said he was glad when Mr Harrison said that he had no capital to make out of the Alford Forest road. If you take the gist ot his speech it was all about the Alford Forest road and nothing else. The Council desired to make this road. He (Mr Harrison) voted for it, but tabled a motion afterwards against it.

This road led direct to the Hospital. (Laughter.) In time all the roads would be made, and that road leading to Cr. Harrison’s would also be made. (Cheeks ) He had no intention of speaking about the Fire Brigade, but as Mr Harrison had spoken about the matter he must refer to certain statements made by him. He was in favor of the Brigade, and thought that it was a most useful body. He was sorry that Cr. St. Hill was not present. Now, he know of his own knowledge that Cr. St. Hill referred to the cost of the Bri gade being 12 per cent, of the rates and not of the revenue. Perhaps it was a mistake made by the reporters. Ha would refer to the report which had been laid before the Council by the Fire Brigade Committee. The fact was that the Bri gade and the Fire Committee and the Council were working at cross purposes. It was a question whether the Council were not taking in hand a rather expen sivo matter with regard to the Brigade. He considered that the Insurance Asso ciations should contribute a much larger sum of money than they do now towards Brigades, say an equal proportion with the local bodies. Now, he thought that if the various municipal bodies deci led to giveless than they now did they wouldcom pol the Fire Associations to be more liberal. This was all he had to say on the matter. He would now propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

Mr A. Orr seconded, and in doing so he explained how the requisition to Mr Williamson was got up, which was re ferred to by Mr Harrison. The latter had said that it had been asserted that no other candidate was coming forward, and he could assure the meeting that he had not said anything of the kind. The only possible candidate he had heard men tion at that time was Mr St. Hill, and the latter signed the requisition to Mr Williamson. Had a similarly got up re quisition been presented to Mr Harrison he felt certain that that gentleman would not have objected. Mr Harrison, in speaking in support of the motion, said that he agreed with Mr Williamson when he said that he ('he speaker) had worked for the Alford Forest road for the benefit of those outside. But when Mr Williamson said that that road was a direct one to the Hospital he stamped himself as unfit for the office of chairman of a board of works. As to Cr. St. Hill basing his calculations upon the rates and not on the revenue, he (Mr Harrison) was certain that the reporters were correct in what they reported. The paper he held in his hand was what Or. St. Hill argued upon, and in that it was the revenue which was given and not the ra es. Something was said about a suppressed letter, but ho cauld assure them that the Brigade had admitted that they had used the wrong term. If he had not read that letter he had given the Committee the gist of it, and had also published the whole of the correspondence in the news paper. Mr Orr had said that he (the speaker) would not h ive objected to a re quisition being got up in the same manner as was done in Mr Williamson’s cass, but he would emphatically deny this. The motion was carried by acclamation, and the meeting separated.

SPORTING.

WINSLOW RACES. The following nominations have been received for these races : Hurdles. Mr Dawson’s ch g Why Not, aged Mr Colton’s b m Brenda Mr Grice’s ch h Cigarette, 6yrs Cup. Mr Dawson’s ch g Why aged Mr Joumeaux’s g g Steel Dust, aged Mr Quill’s b m Lady Florence, aged Mr Quill’s ch m Roseneath, 4yrs Mr Britnble’s b m Polly, 6yrs Trotting Race. Mr Jephson’s b g Little Tim, aged Mr Grice’s b g Boxer, aged Mr Harris’ g m Dolly, aged Mr Jan en’s b m Bess, 4yrs

TIMARU TRADESMEN’S RACES.

Tee following weights for the Trades men’s Racing Club meeting have been declared :

HANFICAP HURDLES. Mr J. Dooley’s Milo, 12st 31b Mr B. H. Stock’s Commissionsl2st Mr W. S. Black Doctor, list 81b Mr F. Hodge’s Our Pony, list Mr L. Lukey’s Fawn, lOat 91b Mr W. Moore’s Little Dick, 10st 31b Mr J. Melton’s Myrtle, 10st.

COUNTIES HANDICAP. Mr J. Matthews’ Mermaid, 9st 71b Mr J. Dooley’s Milo, 9st 3lh Mr B. H. Stock’s Commissioner, 9st Messrs W. and C. Hobbs’ Hinetnoa, Bst 7ib Mr J. Keene’s Faust, Bst 71b Mr W. Sherwin’s Redoliffe, Bst 51b Mr J. Melton’s Myrtle, Bst Mr W. S. Armitage’s Black Doctor, 7st 101 b

Mr W. Moore’s Orange Lightning, 7s> 71b Mr A. M. Reid’s Laura, 7st Mr C. W, Bourke’s Vinco, 7st

HANDICAP TIME TROT. Mr M. J. Black’s Bella, scratch Mr J. Poff’s Councillor, scratch Mr W. Sherwin’s The Maid (late Maid of Athens), 25sec Mr P. A. Stock’s Flora, 50sec Mr W. Moore’s What Sort, GOsec Mr J Lukey’s Fawn, GOsec Mr W. Collin’s Perfect Lady, 70sec

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] A Threatened Strike. London, Nov. 22. A general strike of coal miners throughout England will take place on the ist December, unless matters in dispute between masters and men can be settled in the meantime. Death of a Turfite. The death is announced of Count Frederick de Legrange, the well-known patron of the turf, aged sixty-seven. Monetary and Commercial. The total reserve in notes and bul lion in the Bank of i England is Li 2,700,000, being an increase of L 300,000 compared with last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at}43 per cent. The Bank rate of discount is unchanged at 3 per cent, and the market rate at 2 per cent. Con sols have advanced to New Zealand securities remain at last quota tions. The wheat and tallow market are without quotable change. Kauri gum, best selected transparent, is quoted at Ll 4. The Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sales the catalogue comprised 9,100 bales. The tone of sale again was firm; coarge crossbred wools now rather higher than at the close of last sales. The withdrawal since the opening of the present series amounts to 2,700 bales out of 28,900 catalogued. The Egyptian Defeat. Alexandria, Nov. 22. The intelligence as to the defeat and annihilation of the Egyptian army m the Soudan is now fully confirmed. Accounts received this evening show that General Hicks had concentrated I

his entire force, consisting of io,oo° men and 10 British officers, when the attack was made by the enemy under El Mahdi, the False Prophet, whose followers are said to hare numbered 300,000. On the approach of the rebels Hicks Pasha formed his troops into a hollow square, and in this posi tion withstood the attack for three days, during which the fighting was con tinuous, and most desperate on both sides. At the end of the third day the square was broken, and a general rout of the Egyptians ensued. The enemy fell on the defeated army, and the slaughter was terrible, the whole force, 10,000 men, including General Hicks and the British officers, being killed. The intelligence caused intense excite ment in Cairo, and it is expected that the proposed evacuation of that city by the British forces now stationed there will be postponed. [Received Nov. 24, 12.40 p.m.] A Recommendation.

Cairo, Nov. 23.

It has transpired that Sir Evelyn Baring, the British Consul-General, has made a recommendation to the Egyp tian Government that the Soudan should be abandoned, and further hos tilities not be proceeded with.

More Men for Tonquin. Paris, Nov : 23

Several additional transports are being equipped at Toulon, for the con veyance of further reinforcements of French troops to Tonquin. A Conservative Victory- London, iSov. 23.

A vacancy having occurred in the representation of York City, in.the House of Commons, the.election took place yesterday, and resulted in the re turn of Mr Milner, Conservative, who defeated Mr Lockwood, the Liberal candidate, but only by a narrow ma jority.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER'S XELEORAMS COPYRIGHT.] City Improvements. Sydney, Yesterday. Important resumptions, perties are now being effecteof by the civic authorities for projected improve ments of various thoroughfares; - Shipping. Sailed, this evening—Union Steam ship Co’s s.s. Mauapouri The Markets New Zealand wheat, per bushel, as gd; New Zealand oats, as id; maize, as nd; Sugar C<?.’s No i pieces, per ton, L 34. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat has advanced to 4s 6d. -The market is steady; flour is flat and prices are nominal. Town brands, Lio to Lxo 5s ; country do, Lg 10s to Lg 15s; freight to London—sailing, 45s to 50s ; freight to the United Kingdom, from Adelaide —sailing vessel, 40s to 42s ; quotations are nominal [Received Not. 24, 12.40 p.m.j Unwelcome Colonists. Sydney, To day.

News has been received that six Frenchmen have landed at Ballina, on the coast of this colony. They are be lieved to be escapees from New Cale donia.

[Received Nov. 24, 1.10 p.m.] Mr Francis’s Health. Melbourne. To-day.

The Hon James Francis, who has been in bad health for some time past, has suffered a relapse. His condition again is very critical. The Recidiviste Bill.

The Agent-General of Victoria in London has telegraphed to the Go vernment that the French Cabinet has decided to proceed with the Transpor tation of Criminals Bill, notwithstand ing the recent rejection by the Senate of the principal clause.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] A Home Vessel. Wellington, To-day. The Orari (Captain Keane) has arrived from London, 119 days out. Gold Struck. Ltell, To-day.

Gold-bearing stone, having every ap pearance of being a main reef, was struck yesterday evening in the United Alpine, showing in the stone very freely.

Shipping News. Christchurch, To-day.

The New Zealand Shipping Company are advised by cable, from London, that the Toogariro arrived all well at the Gape of Good Hope at 5 a.m. on November 20, making the passage from Plymouth, including detention at Teneriffe, in 21 days 5 hours. The British King called at Teneriffe on the 10th inst.,«» route for Wellington. The lonic sailed fer Lon don via Rio Janiero, St. Vincent and Ply mouth this afternoon. Passengers— Saloon, Mr and Mrs Mackie, Mr Roland H. Crook, Mr W. A. Booth, Mrs Bot tomley, Messrs Grafton, Bottomly (2), Hilton, J. Jackson, W. J. Glasgow, Dr Tweed. Second saloon—Mrs Sarah Edgater, Mr and Mrs McGowan, Messrs James, Angus, and George McGowan, Mrs Mary P. Monk, Master Henry Douglas, Miss Lottie Douglas, Mr J. A. Smith, Mrs a'd Mias Summerhayes. Steerage—Messrs John McKenzie, Har per, Crawford, H. Wignall, Samuel Her bert, Robert Wills, A. Brown, E. J. Lott Scott, James Knight, Vernon, Miles, Reid, Adamson, Mr and Mrs Menziea, Elizibeth Wignall, Mrs Orowther, anfl, Miss Eliza Hall.

Scratched Dunedin, To-day. Sir Bedirere is scratched for the Dun edin Cup. Suicide. William Johnson, lately Postmaster in a country district, committed suicide. by taking strychnine this morning.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1883.



D OMBSTIC PAT TERN DEPOT. MRS HOD«E, Dressmaker,. TANORBD ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begf 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. •fiQgMtij/Offifce.for Domestic Servants.



Wanted. WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. have about 196 pairs of Ladies’ Cashmere Boots, splendid value, at 3s 6d. W~ ANTED—A good General SBR VANT-; must be able to milk. Apply at this v ffice. 11909 WANTED Known That Hand BOUQUETS made up at the shortest notice of choice Flowers, are ob tainable at the Novelty Emporium, man aged bv S. B. Potntz, Burnett street. fa J 11 913 Y\TaNTED 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 loft 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 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 lesions in Boxing, lesson £1 per mop*h, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it 1 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, Bonnxnoton, Christchurch. I B R A R yT Our Circulating LIBRARY is now re duced to Four Shillings per quarter (pay able in advance;. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONER &0,, 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 ate now selling off at A GREAT REDUCTION. Andrewes Bros., IMPORTERS OF BOOKS, STATION ERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &c., | East street South, Ashburton. nIS in | Q I O g. o o >» O z CD O Q w Ph in nd i w 2 -4-3 a S 3 - § 02 ' P 3 m 5 »-h a w I O J O 05 B § “ W 3 to 5 H (A 2 INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOR 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 f 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 & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And.every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. | F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP, FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. 171 VERY article Sold at Christchnroh G Prices and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion F'vtoe, Cashel street, Ch»:Jtcharch. Great success has been achiever! 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 distune 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 duct d by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. 0. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 a Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 3 yds ailesia, for linings ... 0 1 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ..• 0 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ••• 0 G 6 1 10 1 6 2 6 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... _ ... 1 good honeycomb quilt 8 yds good wincey 1 pair good strong corsets, any size £1 9 10 Worth 0 12 5 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated t mpress 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 fiame ... ... ••• ... 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 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 ... ... ... 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 vda super Roalyn 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 ... ... 06 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 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 5 6 £2 19 6 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 ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 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 ] 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 ... ... 06 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 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 6 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— Usual price I Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 8 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in Reading shades... ... ... 110 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. 0.0. made payable to E C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



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



Special Advertisement. CHRISTM iS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS. OPEN IN A FEW DATS Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. Particulars in future advertisement. 11 959