SHIPPING.

FORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Tarawera, s.s., from Sydney, via Hobart and Southern ports. Sailed. Yesterday. Tarawera, as., for Melbourne, via Southern ports. ~ , Endeavor, schooner, for Auckland. tfirrppiNQ TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. from Oaroaru. Sailed—'Taiaroa, for the South; At lanta* for Rarotonga; the City of New York deft for San Francisco, New Plymouth, Yesterday. The Taiaroa left for Nelson and Southern'ports at npon. • > 7 -»- Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Wanaka, from Picton and Nelson; Hawea, from South; Hauraki, from Manukau and Opunako. Sailed Janet, ketch, for Pelorus Sound; Hauraki, for Waitara; Wallace, for Nelson; Wanaka, for South. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Mahinapua, from West Coast 4 a Sailed—Phreora, ship, for the Bluff; Mahinapua, for the West Coast; Mana ponri, for Sydney, via North.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stationsat7.lo a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5,37 p, m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Tmako 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 ■ 'Ubcsistohubch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. TaAfiw Ammvb at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Excess), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, November 10. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Vimutnre Tuesday, November 13. Matson, Co* and Co., at the Ashburton ; lialeywrda—Stock. ’ MEETISGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc Monday, November 12. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7-30. Wednesday, November 14. Ashburton Agricultmal and Pastoral Association —Annual Show. Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows—Annual Tea and Ball Wednesday, November 28. Ashburton County Council—A.t Council Chambers, 11 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1883.

To-morrow being H. R. H. the Prince of Wales’ Birthday, the Guakdiax will not be published. The Public Works Department have accepted a local tender for the erection of a new goods shed at Dunedin, in place of that destroyed by tire, for L 6,835. The Dunedin Presbytery yesterday passed a resolution regretting the death of the Rev Dr Begg, of Scotland, and ex pressing appreciation of his worth. At Oamaru on Tuesday last a child named Holmes poisoned itself by sucking the heads off matches. At an inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned. The entries for the Oamaru Agr’col tural Show this year number 703—49 more than last year. All the important classes show a substantial increase in the number of entries.

Mr P. Maguire, of Wakanui, brought to this office this mo ning a very fine sample of growing wheat and barley, averaging 3ft iong, which is fully out in ear, and apparently a splendid crop for this season, which is extremely back ward.

It is understood that the Union Ship ping Company have been advised that they are entitled to salvage in connection with the services rendered by the steamer Rotorua in towing the barque Cabarfeidh off Barrett’s reef, and acting on this ad vice they have sent in a claim against the captain and owners for LSOO.

The branches of the various Banks in Ashburton will be closed to morrow, the Prince of Wales’ Birthday and on Wed nesday next, the Show Day, as whole holidays. On Thursday and Friday the 15th and 16th insts., race days, the Banks will also close from twelve noon each day.

We have received to-day a copy of a pamphlet published in Auckland by “Torpedo,” entitled the “ The Electric Universe.” As we have had no time to look through it, we are unable to speak as to its merits or demerits. Mr Weston, an old Ashburtonite, is the accredited agent, and will no doubt call upon most of our residen'-s with copies of the work. The following is the jlist of cases set down for the next sitting of the District Court which takes place on Saturday next before his Honor Judge Ward G. Par kin, order of discharge, E. G. Crisp solici tor ; S. J. Bright, order of discharge, C. W. Purnell solicitor; Franz Schrader, application for letter of administration, F. Wilding solicitor ; application for probate of will of H. V. Chichester, F. Wilding solicitor.

At the B.M. Court this morning before H. C. S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M., Jno, E. Knuston, eight years of age, was brought Up pharged with stealing LSfrom Anthony Dobbs, of Methvon. The boy pleaded guilty and was committed to Burnham for seven years, his fatter, who lives at Sydenham (near Christchurch), to pay five shillings per week towards his sup port. 'I he civil case, Tanner v Lancaster, claim L 5 Bs, was struck out. A meeting of the Longbeach District School Committee was held in the main school <m Monday Jast. Present—Messrs Croy. Donaldson, Hous on apd Shearer, Mr Oroy in the chair. The master’s re port for the main school for the proceed ing mouth showed an average attendance of 50, and the number on the roll 61, which was considered satisfactory. The master of the side school reported a small increase and that some children attends I with fair regularity, others very irregular the average being only 33 - 8 out of a total of 51. The sewing mistress of the side school tendered her resignation, which was accepted. It was resolved to get tae necessary repairs done to the master’s house at the main school, also some re pairs to side school. After passing some accounts for payment the Committee ad? journed to the 19th inst., then to hold a special meeting to arrange about prizes and treat for children.

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 arc worse than death itself. A few doses of 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 ffeeb confident of a perfect recovery.—[Advf

Mr Rich.-rd Laiahley, solicitor, has re signed the Chairmanship of f ha Auckland Board of Education, in order to visit America, England and the Continent. He goes credential led by the Government to report on the various educational systems of the countries he may visit.

The following team will represent the Borough Cricket Club in their match against the Geraldine Club to-morrow at Geraldine, viz .—Messrs Crocker, G. W. Andrews, Prebble, L. F. Andrewes, Ro ber;son, Simpson, Quain, Fooks, Amos, Marsh, Purchase, and Davis. The above members are requested to meat at the railway station in time for the 6.50 a.m. train for the South.

The total entries received by Mr Geo. Jameson, the Secretary for the Ashbur ton Agricultural and Pastoral Association are—Sheep, 80 ; cattle, 25 ; horse’, 97 ; pigs, 6 ; dogs, 20 ; poult y, 11 ; imple ments, 94 ; produce, 23 ; New Zealand manufactures, 5 ; extra exhibits, 54; wool, 4 ; -total, 428. As compared with the I’st year, there is a falling off in the number of entries of 96. As this falling off is principally in the poultry, pigs, and extra exhibits it will not affect the Show in the least, as it is considered that the quality this year is far superior to any yet held in Ashburton.

“ In the beginning of last season,” says the World of September 12, a lady was seen in drawing-rooms, ihe reputed wealth of whom made not a few mouths water and chained to her side a young nobleman who had previously met with a marked absence of good fortune in his swoop upon the heiresses of the Pacific Slope. Ihe ladv was intelligent, no longer in her first youth, and of mixed parentage, her mother having -been a New Zealand Maori, married by her father when ho gave up whaling and took to beach comb ing and the acquisition of land in the islands. So well did Barney’Khodes pros per that this daughter has L 40.000 a-year. She got throiiLdi her short experience of London in safely, went back to New Zealand, and has just given her hand to a local young man—the son of a late

Bishop of Napier.” The anniversary of the Wakanui Wes leyan Church was celebrated with the usual tea and public meeting in the Wakanui schoolroom last evening. The tea was partaken of by a largo number of persons, a goodly propoition being visitors from Ashburton, who arrived from their long drive with keen appetites, and were well able to thoroughly appreciate the really excellent tea provided for them. \fter tea an adjournment was made to the church where the annual meeting was held, Mr D. H. Brown occupying the chair. Mr G. W. Leadley read the annual report which was considered satisfactory. The meeting was also addressed by the Revs J. Nixon and C. H Standage and Mr J. E. Buchanan. A choir from Ash burton contributed a number of musical selections, which were highly appreciated by those present. The usual votes of thanks being proposed and carried the meeting closed. Some time ago it was stated that the young man named J. C. Smyth, employed as a clerk in the Auckland branch of the Bank of Australasia, had levanted, the

bank thereby losing a considerable sum. Information was given to the police, and Sergeant Bulford was despatched to Mel bourne, whither he had gone, to bring him back. Sergeant Bulford has written to Superintendent Thomson, stating that Smyth is still in custody, but that his solicitor had made an application to he Supreme Court of Victoria that he be brought up under a writ of habeas corpus and tried there. The Chief Justice, to whom the application was made, has ruled the application cannot be heard except by a full Bench, which does not meet till the 21sb inst. Mr Fischer, accused’s counsel, holds that as Smyth went to Melbourne in the employ of the bank, he is not a fugitive, and cannot be brought under the provisions of the Fugitives Offenders Act.

Auckland bookmakers pay away about L 4,000 over Martini-Henry’s double vie tory. Colonel Fraser, of the Thames, lands between L 1,500 and L 1,600, th; Secretary of the Auckland Stud Company wins LSOO, and other employees of the Company lesser amounts. When the news of Martini’s victory in the Cup reached the Northern Club the members were at Jdinner. Araongs thost present were Major Walmsley managing director of the Kew Zealand Pedigree Stock Com pany, and Mis Worship the Mayor, who is one of the largest shareholders in the Company. The former having received the warm congratulations of those present the Mayor invited all hands to drink the health of Musket’s brilliant son, and the toast was quaffed in bumpers. Major Walmsley, in responding, said he believed Martini-Henry’s performances would be equalled by a colt now in the possession of the Company, by Musket—Onyx.

WAKANUI SCHOOL.

A meeting of the Wakanui School Com mittee was held in the Main Sghool on Tuesday last. Members present —Messrs J. Kilgour (chairman), T. Walsh, T. Dalton, T. Patterson, J. W. Wilson, and G. W. Leadley. Correspondence was read as follows; From the Education Board, approving of the action of the Committee in suspend ing Mr Angus ; and ask.ng the Commit tee to furmah full particulars o’ the case. From the Inspector, stating that his en gagements would not permit of his exa mining the school before the end of the year. From the Drill Instructor, intima ting that he had forwarded horizontal bar and parallel bars complete, and for ladder certain portions to complete it, and asking the Committee to have them erected at their earliest convenience.

From the Road Board, stating that they intend to continue the payment of twopence per dozen for eggs and heads of small birds. The communication asked the Committee to allow the master to take delivery of the eggs and heads, and to keep a detailed account of the number delivered by each boy. Prom the Chairman of the Wakanui Library, asking that his lat er be for warded to the Board, which stated .that that the Library Committee unanimously agreed that he make inquiry as to whether the Boaid of Education would atkwthem to put an addition in the shape of a lean to the north-east end of the school, the addition to bo fitted up as a room to ba used for holding the books and papers of the Wakanui Public Library. MISCELLANEOUS. The Chairman reported having made the necessary arrangements with regard to the book account ; also, the amounts paid by him as salaries, etc., and the amount which he had paid into the credit of the Committee; and, as instructed, he had the new portion of the school groun 1 fenced in. In compliance with the wish expressed by the Road Board, lie had asked the master to keep an account of heads and eggs of sn>all birds delivered. The makers expressed their willingness to act, The Chairman’s action was approved of. It was decided that in Mr Angus case the Committee have very little more to report to the Board on the matter, than what they have already done. The Chairman was instructed to write to the Board, asking them if they will specially grant the expenditure necessary for the erection of gymnastics. It was resolved—“ That the Chairman of the Library’s letter be not forwarded to the Board; but if at any future time the Library Committee wish to erect a. build ing, if they will make that building the same height and shape as the school, the Committee will recommend the Board to sanction it.

Agiead to, that November 14th be a school holiday. Mr Leadley applied for the use of the sohoolroom, which was granted on the usual terms.

COMPLAINT Mr James Brown wrote complaining of the way in which the school was b;ing conducted. — It was resolved that Mr Brown be written to as follows :—“ That the Committee can take no notice of the first part of his letter, that part having been dealt with on a previous occasion, the charges having been withdrawn bj' himselt. Further, the Committee are satisfied that the school is managed by Mr Cooksoa and Mrs Williamson ;s a satis factory manner.” *! With reference to the charge of ink paioting the Committee considered the charge a frivolous one and beneath their notice, and the Committee further re solved—“ That they consider it very un dignified on Mr Brown’s part to be con stantly playing the part of spy on the master, and that if he would teach his children to respect their teachers their education would be very materially assisted, and that the Committee decline to forward his letters to the Board o Edu alien ” The meeting then adjourned.

THE METROPOLITAN SHOW.

[by our special reporter.] [by telegraph ] Christchurch, To-day. The opening day of the show was favored with glorious weather. There was an ex cellent attendance of the public and great interest was manifested in the various ex hibits. The number of entries this year not only exceeds those in previous ones, but the quality is better throughout. In sheep there are 96 pens of merinos, the wool on the whole showing great improve ment on former exhibits both in density and length of staple. Messrs R Camp bell and Sons, John Horton, Alexander McMaater .and W. H. Teschemaker ate the most prominent exhibitors in this class. In the Leicester* there are 126 entries the N.Z.L. and A. Co and Mr P.

C. Thrclkeld being the largest contribu tors. Some splendid animals in this department of the show came from the South, from the estates of the Hoa M. Holmes and Mr John Reid of Oamaru, the two last named gentlemen have here a large number in the Lincoln class, and Mr E. Menlove is also to the fore. Five pens of Hampshire Down sheep shown by Messrs Dudley and Northey attracted considerable attention. Among cattle, perhaps, the most notice able are the three short-horned bulls sent from Auckland by the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Co. Mr John Grigg has here some fine specimens of young stock, while Mr Wm. Boag exhibits some Devon bulls which were bred on the Longbeach estate. In the class for horses there are included nearly all the well-known draught entires in this island entered, and there is also a large number of young draughts. The blood stock is as usual not so numerous, but the list in cludes some well known sires, such as Trump Card, Bundoora and Idalium. In the implement class there is the large entry of 377, of these Messrs Booth and McDonald are the largest contributors with 86, Raid and Gray come next with 57, P- and D. Duncan following close with 51. Kverything is not in order yet, and it would be impossible to give anything like an idea of the show at present. The arrangements are eminently satisfactory, and reflect great credit on the Secretary, Mr Murphy. The universal verdict is that the show is by far the best ever held in Canterbury, and it is doubtful if it could be beaten in any city south of the line. Should the weather continue fine, it is easy to predict an enormous atten dance to-morrow.

PERSONAL NOTES.

Archibald Forbes arrived Home about a month ago, and is now busily engaged preparing a series of lectures on his Anti podean experiences. One lecture will be wholly devoted to New Zealand. Miss Alice Dunning, the lady known throughout Australia and New Zealand as “ Mrs Lingard,” only became legally en titled to that c ignomen on August 11, when she was privately wedded to Wil liam Needham alias William Horace Lingard at Trinity Church, Gray’s Inn. The marriage was prominently announced in all the theatricil papers, and caused considerable gibing. The Referee says “ it is to be hoped the young and interest ing couple studied the eternal fitness of things, and spent at least a part of the honeymoon ‘ on the beaph at Brighton. ’ ” The Rev. John Aldis, cf Westbury,

Wilts, father of Professor Steadman Aldis, the newly appointed Principal of Auck land University, was the perceptor who gaae the Right Hon. John Bright his first practical lessons in oratory. Mr Bright acknowledged the obligation in one of his reoonc speeches. Mr Clarence Holt, father of the Mel bourne manager, Bland Holt, and him self a well-known actor in our part of the world, has just been the hero of a domestic drama in real life Some six weeks ago he met with an accident in his theatre, and was conveyed to the neigh boring Angel Hotel. There he was tended most assiduously by the principal cham bermaid, and an attachment sprang up between them, with the result that the. other day Mr Holt led his nurse to the altar of the parish church of Merrie Isling ton and made her his “ till death do them part. ” Mr Holt is not exactly a “ chicken’’ and some of his relatives (more.especially

a charming creature till recently known as “ Mrs ” Holt) are much incensed, and talk angrily of “ undue influence,” etc. The happy couple have, however, gone to Margate for their honeymoon, and seem from all accounts to get on amazingly well together. Mr R. T. Booth, leader of the Blue Ribbon movement, has decided to visit New Zealand on a proselytising tour. He will be accompanied by Mr T. W. Glover,

Southampton agent of the United Kmg doiq Alliance, and must not be con founded with the Booths of Salvation

Army notoriety, whose style of working he strongly disapproves. Mr Frederick Young, honorary ifecre tary of the Colonial Institute, read a paper on the “ Political relations of Mother Countries and Colonies ” at the Amsterdam Exhibition the day bpfore yesterday (Sep. 19). Mr George Yesey Stewart took advan tage of a paragraph in the Standard stat ing that the kea did great damage in the Lake districts of New Zealand, to write and point out that the southern and not the northern (or hot) Lakes were meant. Ho also “joboed” in a neat little refer ence to the Rotorua railway, of which,

by the way, nothing seams to have been heard in finmcial circles as yet. Mr G. G. Stead’s Splendor did not run for the Doncaster St. Leger, which seems rather a pity, for in his best form the New Z aa^an d owned colt would have nearly won. At Newmarket, in the spripg, Splendor mat Osaian at even weights, and beat him by a length and a half; last Wednesday Osaian won the Leger by three lengths. The jacket of Mr W. A. Long (the Antipodean turfite) is becoming quite familiar to regular race-goers in itngland. His colt, Condar, was one of the four that ran for the time-honoured Cham pagne Stakes at Doncaster, and Tonans is sudposed by good judges to have a chance of winning the Cesarewitch second only ?o Corrie Roys.

ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY.

The fifth annual general meeting of the shareholders was .held at tbe Arcade Chambers, Burnettostreet, this afternoon. Mr Bullock, Chairman of Directors, pre sided. The following report was read if •‘The Directors beg to submit to the shareholders their fifth annual report to gether with balance-sheet showing the operations of “ the Company for the past year. The profit and loss account shows amount ...available . for;-jlividead,.etc ,-j L 1,006 ifia 4d, which your Directors .re- f commend should be appropriated as fol-’ lowa:—Dividend-of 10 percent, on. paid up capital, LSO to be applied towards liquidation of the preliminary expenses, L6O to be added to the reserve fund and the balance, LlO6 loa 4d, to be carried forward. The Directors who retire in ac cordance with the Articles of Association arc Messrs E. G. Wright and A. Orr, who arc eligible for re-election. It will also ba necessary to elect a Director in the room of Mr 11. Friedlander, who is at pre sent absent from the colony. The audi tors’ (Messrs Jameson and Gundry) term of office expires in accordance with the Articles of Association, but they are also eligible for re-election.” The report 5 was unanimously adopted. [Left sitting.]

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON CO. v. MIDLANDS. The match between the Ashburton O.G. and the Midland C. 0. took place yester day on the ground of thA latter, arid re sulted in a draw, in favor of the Ashbur ton Club. The following scores : Ashburton C.C. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Cox, b Barnes ... 4 c Monck; b Barries 2 Reeves (did not bat) o notout ... •• 73 Gifkins (did not bat) o c Barnes, b Bell ... 3 Fooks, c Washer b Barnes... ... 5 c an d b Bell ... 1 Wilding, b Rayner 15 b Row 91 Jephson, b Barnes 13 b Rayner ... ... O Dixon, c Barnes, b Rayner ... I b Rayner o Caygill, b Rayner o b Bell ... ... 6 Pixley, b Barnes O b Barnes ... ... 4 Curtis, c Barnes, b Bell 2 run out o Substitute, not out 4 Howell, Ibw, b Rayner... , u Extras... 7 Extras... 8 Total ... 51 Total ...199 S_i Grand total 250 Midland C.C. Ist Innings.' ■ 2nd Innihgs

Barnes, c Pixley b Wilding ... ... 22 to bat ... ... o Horner, c Jephson b c Wilding b Wilding 4 Howell ... I Rayner, c Fooks b c Howell b Wilding ... ... 16 Wilding ... I Paul, b Wilding ... I b Howell ... l 8 Bell, b Pixley ...' o • Ibw b Wilding 4 Bailey, Ibw b Howell 19 b Howell ... 1 Row, c Jephson b, , , Wilding 15 b Wilding ... 16 VTonck, b Howell ... I not out ... 19 Hill, not out ... I c Caygill b Howell ... O Judge, b Howell ... 6 not out . ... 8 Rattray, b Wilding 1 Extras ... 10 Extras ... 1 Toh-1 ... 96 Total ... 68 96 Grand total 164

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING. [prom our own correspondent.] Second Day. The following are the results of the events after we went to press yester day : The Epsom High Weight Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to-go to the second horse. Mini mum weight, 7>t 71b. Nomination, 2 sovs, to go to the fund- One mile and a quarter. ; . Mr H. Goodman’s ch g Yiolin, by Tra ducer—Opera, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Derritt) 1 H n W. Robinson’s ch c Master Agnes by Cassivelaunua —Fair Agnes, 3 yrs Bat 21b (Rudings) 2 Mr J. H. Stephenson’s ch c Taiaroa, by Tubal Cain—A.oo of Hearts 4 yrs Sat 81b ... ... ... (Waddle) 3 Mr H. Horsford’s ch g The Ppet, 6 yrs 9st ... ... .., (Wattie) 0 Mr A. Hathorn’s ch g Comet, 5 yrs, Sat ... (Brown) 0 Betting—6 to 4 agst Taiaroa, 2to 1 The Poet, 3 to 1 Master Agnes and Violin, 4 to 1 Comet.

A good start was effected, Master Agnes and Comet going away with the lead, and at Ford’s Master Agnes was a length ahead of Comet, wich The Poet close up. At the turn into the straight Violin grad ually improved his position, and at the rails challenged Master Agnes, a grand race homo ensuing in a victory, purely by

good jockeyship, for Violin by a length and a half, Master Agnes second, Taiaroa third. Time—2minl4£sec. Totaliaators—lnside, 292 investor., 91 on the winner; dividend, L2 17s 6d. Outside, 437 tickets ; dividend. L 3 7s. The Juvenile Plate, of 200 sova, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each to go to the second horse ; for two and three-year olds. Two-year-olds . colts, 7st; fillies, 6st Dib. Three-year-olds: colts, B*t 101 b; fillies, Sat 51b. The winner of the Derby to carry 10. b; the winner of the Welcome Stakes, 71b; of any race of the value of 200 sovs, 71b ; 100 sovs, 51b extra. Five furlongs. Hon G. McLean’s oh f Lady Evelyn, by Perkin Warbeck—Pulchra, 2yrs, fist 91b (White) 1

Mr P. Butler’s ch g Charmer, by ■ King of Clubs—Charm, 2yrs, 7st (Butler) 2 Mr E. Cutta’a b c, by King of Clubs— Watersprite, 2yrs, 7st ... (Brown) 3 Hyacinth, Marion, Carlton and Dime also ran. Betting—Even money Hyacinth, 2 to 1 Carlton and Lady Evelyn, 3 to 1 Marion and Watersprite colt. The lot were despatched to a good start after a deal of fiddling at the post, and Dime’s colors were in front, but only for a few moments, as the Watersprite colt passed her and led into the straight by two lepgtha. Hyacinth here came to grief, breaking some bones in his shoulder, and Waddle, who threw himself off, re ceived a good shaking. At the rails Lady

Evelyn came through, and passing the leaders, won by three lengths, Charmer second, the Watersprite colt third. Time —lmin 3|sec. Hyacinth ultimately had to be destroyed. The inside totalisator had 748 investors, 162 being on the winner ; dividend, L43s. The Scurry Stakes, of 10 sovs, catch weights, over four furlongs, was won by Mr Hugh Vallanoe’s Maid of Erin, by a short head. Seven started. To-day’s Racing. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. The' Metropolitan meeting was con tinued to-day. The weather was beauti fully fine, and the attendance good. The Spring Nursery ■ Handicap,' of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the second horse; for iwo-year olds. Four furlongs! ! Mr McLean’s Lady Evelyn, Bst olb - . . (Wettie) 1 Mr £. Cutis’s Watersprite colt, Bst (Brown) 2 Mr J. Pilbrow’s Ugly Buck, Bst (Endings) 3

Charmer and Marion also ran. Betting —6 to 4 agst Lady Evelyn, 4 to 2 Char mer and Marion, 5 to 1 the others. After a lot of trouble a fairly good start was effected. The Watersprite colt and Lady Evelyn at once came away from the others, and a magnificent race ensued all down the straight, and resulted in Lady Evelyn winning by a shorty head. Ugly buck an indifferent third. Time— The Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the second horse. ‘miles. * ’ ... ;Mr Dillon’s Hercules, ’ list' f 121 b (Lyford) 1 Mr Pilbrow’s Clarencb, 12st ‘ TOtn"" (L«nn> 2 Mr Kenyon’s Wild Boy, 10st (Cotton) 3 B irbary also ran. VVon easily. Betting—2 to lon Hercules, 2'to 1 agst Clarence, 3 to 1 agst'Wild Boy, 4to 1 Barbary. A good start was effected, Wild Boy was first to show in front, closely followed by Heroules. ~At.,th,« second jump Barbary ran round, and was out of the hunt. After going half a mile Hercules went to the front, and jumping

well, was never afterwards headed, ulti mately winning easily by several lengths, Wild Boy and Clarence raced the straight 'or second honors, the latter gat ing the best of it. The Canterbury Cup, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 600 sovs added. Two miles and a quarter. Mr J. Pilbrow’s Welcome Jack, (C. Bndingi) T Mr G. G. Stead's Sir Bedevexe (Wattie) 2

Mr H. Horsford’s Leodogran (R, Ending?) 3 Betting— 2 to 1 on Welcome Jack, who led all the way, and won as ha dogran a bad third. Time —4min 15s«c. TP| Metbopoutan sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each to go to the second horse.- Pne mile and a half. —- Mr Martin’s Mischief, j Bst 91b t (Clifford) % Mr Smith’s Tim Whifflar, * 7sfc 91b~' . ; ? . (Lang) 2 Messrs Mason and Yallanca’s Tor . quoise, Bst 11b... ... . (Williams). .’3 Lady Emma, Hippodamia, The Poet and Adamant alto ran. It was a magnifi cent race from’start to finish.’ Wont by half a length. Time—2miu 40socs.

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

One Hundred Men Killed [Reoeired Noy.-iJJkhj-11.20 a.m.] [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS;----COPYRIGHT.] < Lofrooiij NoH r A moat diastroua explosionoccdrwfdat the Monk field colliery, Accrington* friar Blackburn, Lancashire. According to the latest news: to hand fully one tiuira&d men were entombed, in ruinS,- 4frd -It is feared all have - ' ; " Rescue of the Miners. —v The latest reports from Accringtonstati that the entombed miners in the Monk* field colliery have been rescued.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE;^

[ > [reOTKr's TELEGRAMS :—COPYRIGHT, ]' ■ ’ ’ [Received Nor. 8,11.20 a-mi] ’*'• Death of the False, Prophet. .■; Alexandria, No,v. 7- , Reports have reached here-frojn Soudan, that El Mahdi, the False :Pfo phet, and leader of the rebellion in Kordofan is dead. • Honors for Colonials. Amsterdam, Nov. 7. The Executive Commissioners' for the Netherlands have made, a recom mendation to the Minister for Foreign Affairs that decorations should be ferrtd upon representatives from the 8 Australasian colonies at the recent Ex* hibition in this city. 1 Sailed. Melbourne, To-day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon The Ringarooma, for the Bluff. [Received Nov. 8, 12.40 p.m.] Affairs in Tonanin* Paris, Nov. 7. Official despatches from Tonquin announce that Admiral Courbet has decided to postpone, until next month, his projected advance against Had Ninh. Telegrams are also to . hand stating that the Chinese are preparing to offer a desperate resistance to tbe French attack. . , \

AUSTRALIAN.

_— i [reuter's telegrams—copyright.] The Markets. Melbourne,, Yesterday* , : The Melbourne Manager of the. Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company New Zealand, Limited, reports on. the local grain market as follows Wheat is depressed. Shipping parcels are quoted at 4s 3d; malting barley' at 4s 8d to 5s sd; quotations are nominal. New Zealand oats are quiet; feeding sorts stand at as lod to 3s id; milling do, at 3s id to 3s ad. The Wool Sales. At their wool sales this week Messrs! Goldsbrough and Co, Limited, sold 4,500 bales. Greasy merino brought up to i4d; scoured pieces, to iß^d. [Received Nov. 8; 12.40 p.m.] • The Rodondo. Melbourne, To-day.

The steamship Rodondo which went ashore on the Lonsdale reef on Tues? day night and was subsequently beached, is now full of water, and her position is deemed very critical, [Received Nov. 8, 2.10 p.m.] , ::j Arrival * Sydney, To day. Arrived, yesterday—Wakatipu, s,s,,

from Wellington. The Queensland Parliament- ' Brisbane, To-day. The newly elected Parliament'met yesterday, when Mr Groom, an Oppo sition candidate, was appointed/ Speaker in the Legislative Assembly by a majority of 29 to 18.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] The Show. . W Auckland, To-day./; ! At the Agricultural and Pastoral As&e-v ■ elation Show to-day, the total entries ace ; —782, nearly one hundred more than last year. The prizes offered amount to, LBl9. The show is weaker in horses, but .! stronger in cattle, sheep, poultry andH dogs than last year. r . V -,.JT Fatal Accident. A boat containing four men, .entering l the Bay of Islands last Thursday, was oh- ' served to capsize. It is supposed that- ail ■ are drowned. The names are unknown,- r Arrival of the lonic. Wellington, To-day. • • ; The New Zealand Shipping Company.’* steamer lonic from London is just-sig- . nailed. She left on 22nd Septembor,Thu%- i making the voyage in 4? days. -ShA Ufw ’ the Capa of Good’Hopb'22 days i*W, ’ (Body Found. ‘ The body of a man named Joseph Shelly, who has been missing since Thors* day last, was found in the river thlfl

TTTBI ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THORS DAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1888.



N E W W O B K. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Batter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2s. Agricultural machine shop. Charles Ray, ... W.w.mri Roan, AcmSURTON, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER & BIDDER EXPERT. All kinds of Machinery REPAIRED, With despatch, and on reasonable terms. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest impibved Reapers and Binders, and the best Twine. Sewing Machines re paired. 10 800 N E, J. A. Persson, CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED



from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in Wakanux Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc.,etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s "Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423



Special Bargains. ELLING OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-Room Suites in splendid Vel ▼#t, walnut side-board with marble ‘ top. pm«n Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc. B«al‘ Leather Dining-room Suites, n mahogany, and side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensilsof every Vind for House Furnishing. Mostbe sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF all my large and varied Stock. John Meech, 1 URNITURB WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 48



Aar EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—Tj the Editor,—lt is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a featless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3# years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect'ns then we must protect ourselves, and these is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New and past experience has proved it to oe rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only n future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but agreat gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-dast article much cheaper than he would under the old system. -We shall exert our selves to> the utmost as heretofore to give our easterners'fiill Satisfaction, and every order will be executed in out usual first-class style—but W«fhalt no longerinm any unnecessary risk. Voder the. cash System we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to orden £* 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made mister, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. TAILORSANDCLQTHIERS, Tamcked Street.



Wanted. WANTED— A MARRIED COUPLE for a Station ; woman must be able to cook. Geokgb Jameson, Ashbur ton. 11 856 fjpO CONTRACT PLOUGHMEN. Wanted TEAMS for Breaking Up tussock LAND. C. H. DOWDING, 11 845 Coldstream.



Y\7~ a -NTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders Left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c



WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi-;on, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207



WANTED KNOT^N—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’a PECTORAL OXYMEL OP CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bonninoton, Christchurch.



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



pj-Q ME, SWEET HOME. NMAS & 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, Aa., East street South, Ashburton. nIR



NEW SPRING GOODS N OW Showing in every department. 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT Upon usual prices allowed to purchasers of parcels amount ing to 10s and upwards. Dimant and Coe, Ready Money DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Etc., East Street, Ashburton, 9528



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



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER.



A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices, Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHBIAC SEWING MACHINES, Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion F*>vse, Cashel street, 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, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off coat 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 wo 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 £ B. d.



1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ 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 — 1 pair good medium size blan kets 1 good honeycomb quilt... 8 yds good wincey 1 pair good strong corsets, any size 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 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 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 0 6 Our 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 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 04 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels 0 4 9



£3 15 3 Our No. (7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 G £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 110 0



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£5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains — Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 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 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 —Gash returned at ones for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to pny part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient %q quote number and name df parcel only. JP.0.0. made payable to E C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House* Christchurch? 1862 ,



Special Advertisements. F VO U WANT GOOD AND strong furnitur: GO TO CHEAP. FURNITURE AND RED DING ;.i\N r J FACTORY, BA H T XT RE K T SOU TU, ASHBURTON. S'H VERY article Sold at Chmioir.nrb Hi Pricks and : iaranteed bos. of -natorial and workmanship. rXJNE a A L S CHSA.RLY & COMI’i.F.TKI.Y FtJKNEHIIKT) OTIC BANK HOLIDAYS.



Pursuant to tho terms of “ The Banks and Bankers Act, 1880,” and “ The Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act. 1882,” Wednesday, the 14th day of November instant, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday, and Thursday the 15th and Friday the 16th idem, Part Holidajs, from Noon each day, at tho offices of the undermentioned Banks in Ashburton. Union Bank of Australia, Limited : JOSEPH PALMER, Chief officer for New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand : D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Bank of Australasia : E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. 11-885 Friday next being the PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY and a Public Holiday, The Ashburton Guardian will XQT BS PUBLISHED on that day. 0 T I C E.



Keep the kidneys healthy and unobstructed with Hop Bitters, and you need not fear sick* ness. Read.— [Advt.]