SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON.. Arrived. Saturday. Emperor, brig, from Newcastle. Hawea, s.s., from Manukau and way porta. Grafton, a.a., from Oamaru. Yesterday. Supreme, barque, from Boston. Endeavour, brigantine, from Kaipara. j*«Ckmatiß, ketch, from Pelorua Sound. Anthons, brigantine, from Greymouth. To-day. ; rT :Qr.ari T -tiA.. from Wanganui. Saturday. , Lizwe.Guy, brigantine, for Oamaru. J E. and U. Cameron, schooner, for Fox ton. , Edwin Bassett, barque, for Newcastle. Queen, s.s., for London, via Bio Janeiro, St. Vincent, and Plymouth. Grafton, a.a., for Wellington and West Cpaat ports. ,>.fiawaa, a.a., for Wellington, Picton and jWaori. - SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Saturday. ‘ Arrived—Queen and Agnes Donald, from Raratonga. Gkevmouth, Yesterday. Arrived —Thornhill, from Wellington ; Murray, from Hokitika. Timird, Yesterday. Arrived —Orawaiti, from Lyttelton. Sailed -‘-Aurora, for Wellington; Spray, for Stewart’s Island ; Orawaiti, for West port. Dunedin, Saturday. Arrived—Jasper, from Mauritius.

COMMERCIAL.

.. Ashburton Guardian Office, f Monday afternoon. Mr Tj -Bullock reports of the Horse Market for 'the week ending Saturday, Oct. 27th : Thsre was a larger entry of horses, v>z., 30, than, for some weeks,past; also a very good atfenilaAce. - For medium draughts the bid dings were fairly spirited, but the high reserves placed on some of the entries were considered above marked ,-value, or more of them would have changed hands. For light harness horses the-.biddings- were languid,■ also for hacks; nevertheless I succeeded in placing several of thefentxiesVal foil market rates. Out of the total tiptoes (30), only 12 were sold at the fol lowing ‘ prices -.—Medium draughts, Lip to Uagiios't do, aged and inferior, 1-7 iss to Ll 3; light harness horses, L 5 5s to L 8 15s; hacks also broke in to harness, L 5 15s to L 9 15s; scrubbers, I 4 10SI0L5. Oats, Is to is pd per bushel, with -little demand.— Landed ■ Properties : There ' are several en quiries for small holdings of grass land near toaav-also-fbr first-class farms, but purchasers decline .light plain land, although some blocks just now at very low pnees and on lifeVaTterms.—Town Properties : During the week I have sold T,S. r 704 Cameron and William street's for L7O. •' Alfredi Harj-ison reports his weekly sale as follbws':Saturday, Oct. 27 : The sale of hoiflei'arid cows was'very dull indeed, line changing hands. —Calves sold wOU, and pigs are still high, all lots being cleared.—Fowls: 2s fid to 3s fid per pair; ducks, 5s per pair.-—Produce : Potatoes dull, decided fall, say 40s to 50s per ton; oats s'is tw to is'pd; chick wheat, 2s to 2s fid; carrots, 1 ! 2<Js-per ton.—Tea: 21s, guaranteed.— Harness and .sundries sold p etty well. The attendance was only moderate.

DALLY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE ’. ;; Tuesday, October 30. Matson,' Cox and Co., at the Ashburton I Hpleyards—Stock. I Mr Alfred Harrison, at the residence of I Mr. H. Britton, Cameron street—Furni- I twe and Effects. I M£ETI>Gh J , AMUSEMENTS, Etc. ...... Tins Evening. j Borough Council, at Borough Council I Ch< inkers, at 7.30. I Town Hall—Comedy Combination Com- I pany,at 8 p.m. j ~ r : Tuesday, October 30. Ashburton Wesleyan Sunday School— I Anniversary Tea Meeting in the Wes leyan Churcn, Cameron street, at 5.30 j P m * , 7 z Friday, November 2. Elgip Uiatrict School —Tea and Concert, I atOp.m. Wednesday, November 7. Ashburton County Council—At Council I Chambers, 11 a.m. J Wakanni Wesleyan Church—'Tea and Pub lib-Mdeting, in the School, Wakanui, at I 6.30 p.m. I , Wednesday, November 14. j Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral I Association—Annual Show. I

BIRTH.

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

DEATHS.

Chichester. —On Oct. 28, at Tinwald Hotel, Tinwald, Harry Yeruou Chiches ter, aged 29 years. Wood. —On Oct. 27, at the Old Men’s Home, George Wood (late of Wood and Co., brewer), aged 60 years. >j<jm eayfVCTqKWKiCTiMft

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1883. The Dunedin Libel Case.

The verdict of the jury in the libel case just concluded in Dunedin will, we venture to think, meet with general approval. The interest attaching to the trial was far from being merely local, as a principle of the utmost importance, both to those who have charge of newspapers and those who look to them for fair and honest criticism of public men, was involved. The cause of action lay in the fact that a writer of a certain paragraph in “ Passing Notes ” published in the Otago Daily Times, commented upon the eccentric con duct of a Mr Denniston in the lower Courts, and that gentleman sought to obtain £too as an equivalent for the damage done to his character. In the evidence led for the defence it was shown that on numerous occasions the plaintiff in this libel case had fallen foul of his fellow practitioners at the Bar, had dictated to the Bench and used language which could not be con sidered respectful to the Coroner. As a matter of fact, the • behavior of Mr Denniston was notorious, and being a public man he was certainly liable to criticism. The question was whether the criticism in this instance was fair comment, or whether it was calculated to bring the plaintiff into contempt, and the jury, very properly in our opinion, decided in favor of the defendant. What was said by the author of “ Pass ing Notes ” was that Mr Denniston was given to “ snapping”— a very mild term to use if the reports read in Court were accurate, as there is no reason to doubt they were—and to account for this tendency a guess was hazarded that there might be something wrong with the barrister’s brain. It was sought by the plaintiff’s counsel to nar row this down to a charge of insanity, but we hardly think that any rational person would give the paragraph that meaning, especially when we find it in a column where a little exaggeration of expression is permissible. With the personal aspect of this matter we have nothing to do, but we must say that after a perusal of the evidence, we altogether fail to see how Mr Denniston could have expected any different verdict from that given by the jury. If every public man were to take a bantering criticism of his action au grand serieux, libel cases would be as common as flies in summer, and we I doubt if ever an action of this kind, even in this colony, was brought upon such slender grounds. The law of libel is unsatisfactory enough, but it is scarcely so bad as to warrant a jury awarding damages on this occasion. Mr Stout, the plaintiff’s counsel, in the course of his speech, said that he quite appreciated the importance of conserv ing the liberty of the press, but at the same time it should be remembered that members of the Bar should be pro tected when they were carrying out what they considered their duty to their clients. Judging from the evidence of the reporters, it appears that Mr Den niston is about the last person in the world to need such protection, as he seems quite able to take care of himself. But what fis of infinitely more import ance to the public is that the rights of existing authorities should be upheld, and it is preposterous to imagine that a journalist is not to be allowed to criti cise the conduct of a barrister in a pub lic Court, when that conduct is calcu lated to bring the Resident Magistrate and the Coroner into contempt. But what will be particularly gratifying to journalists is that the attempt of Mr Stout to discover who was the writer of the “ Passing Note ” m question was signally defeated. Mr Justice Williams distinctly refused to allow any interro

gation on this point, and no one will doubt that in doing this he acted in the public interest. The anonymity of the English press has always been one of the principal factors of the power it wields, and we wonder that Mr Stout, who has talked so much about liberty in his time, should have adopted this line of cross examination. It is easy to be seen that if the identity of “Givis” were once made public, the effect of anything he might write in the future would be greatly impaired. The principle that the proprietor of a newspaper cannot be forced to divulge the name of a

contributor, so long as the former chooses to take the whole responsi bility upon his own shoulders, is an important one, and the recent trial will have done some good, if it has only clearly enunciated the law on this question.

5,500 young trout were on Saturday sent from Christchurch to be put in the North Canterbury streams. Taiaroa has been scratched for the New Zealand Cup, and Byacinth for the New Zealand and Canterbury Cups. Captain R. S. Owi.n is, it is said, to be Superintendent of the Lyttelton Sailors’ Home, which is to be opened on Thursday next

The T.i ;n Brewery v.as offered for sale this morn ini' by Messrs Miles and Co., at Mr George Jameson’s office, and was knocked down to Mr Octavius Digby for L 950.

An old offender named James Simpson was brought before the Court this morn ing and fined 10s, with the alternative of 48 hours, for being drunk in a public place.

Mr Alpheus Hayes has received intelli gence of the sailing from New York for Timaru, via Dunedin, early this month, of the new brigantine Lady Mabel, built for him in Nova Scotia. The Timaru boating season was opened on Saturday hy a number of matches. The Timaru Boating Chib is very strong this year, and intends competing in out side regattas. The four hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther’s birthday is to be com memorated in Christchurch by a tea and public meeting on November 13th, under the auspices of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society. The Southland Hussars wound up their week’s drill in Dunedin with military sports on Saturday. These were success ful, and were largely attended. The moat exciting event was the tug-of-war. There was a struggle of eighteen minutes be tween the Hussars and Wailrari Rifles, the latter winning. A horse race was won by Peacock, tidden and owned by Trooper Lance, of Christchurch. The funeral of Mr George Wood takes place on Wednesday afternoon. We omitted to mention in our obituary notice of Saturday that the late Mr Wood with another gentleman presented St Stephen’s Church with the very substantial puloit which it now contains, during the incum bency of the Rev A. W. Hands. He was also a member of the Somerset Lodge of Freemasons, and no doubt several pro minent Masons will attend the funeral.

At a meeting of the Auckland Commit tee of the New Zealand Rifle Association a motion was carried that a latter be sent to the Council of the Association to ask why the men on reserve were debarred from competing; for belts. Some members present were of opinion that as the clause was not retrospective, it only came into force with the present Act and regula tions of 1883, and therefore need not apply.

At Pt Stephen's Church yesterday it was announced y the Rev E. A. Scott that as it was the desire of certain mem bers of the congregation that the choir should be robed in surplices, ho would ITo, before consenting to such a change taking place, to receive objections from those who honestly thought such a step undesirable in order that the matter might be discussed at a public meeting. \Ve understand that opinions are divided on this matter, and that it is likely to be strenuously opposed. The Governor arrived at New Plymouth on Saturday at noon, and landed at the breakwater. A large number of people was present. Address s were presented by the Chairman of the Harbor Board, in reply to which the > overn->r said he had landed on many breakwaters, hut never had seen such admirable arrangements as those he had just experienced. He observed that the work had a substantial appearance, which he had not expected to tee. He had no conception that it was such a creditable work. During the las thirty-one years, he might say, ho had lived among breakwaters, and he had been in the habit of seeing blocks made and placed in position in breakwaters of various descriptions, and, therefore, they might naturally suppose ihat he fully understood a wo-k of that class. His Excellency then drove into town, where a large number of country settlers were assembled. He passed through two tri umphal arches to the Government Build ings, where nearly a thousand children were gathered, who sang the National Anthem, and the Borough Council pre sented tin address. Addresses were pre sented from the County Council and Friendly -Societies. In reply, his Excel lency said he had never experienced a more enthusiastic reception than on that day. He seemed much pleased with the place.

It is with sincere regret that we an nounce the death of Mr Harry Vernon Chichester, late second master in the Borough Schools. Although every one who has seen him during the past few months must have noticed that he was gradually wearing away, none thought his final summons would come so suddenly. He remained firm t) his trust until the last, and died almost in harness, being at his post in the school on last Wednesday. When appointed a teacher in the Borough

Schools in May, 1882, there were some misgivings as to the wisdom of such a course, but his career since that time which was unsullied, as far as tve are | aware, with the slightest taint of aught but what was noble and honorable and pure, leaves his friends no reason to regret their choice. In his time, he had his trials and per secutions, but he now cares little for his life’s sorrows. Ho was a universal favorite not only with those under his immediate charge, but with the whole school. As a proof of this, the senior boys had of their own accord determined to give him a substantial mark of their esteem. With the assistance of some friends whose sympathy they had elicited, they were prepared to present him to-day with a purse of seventeen sovereigns. .As

he cannot now enjoy that tribute of their affection and regard, they have decided to erect a monument to his memory. “M. Baudoin, a doctor who went out to New Ireland with one of the expedi tions organised by M. de Breuil, better known as the Marquis de Rays, now awaiting his trial on some grave charges, gives,” the Paris correspondent of the Globe says, “some very interesting de tails as to the manner in which Mar ganane, the native king, signed the treaty presented to him by Captain Rabardy. His Majesty was invited on board the Genii, and appeared on the quarter deck in the full, but not complete, costume of a band of red cloth round hi ■ ;rtn and a reed through his nose. He was accom modated with a seat on a hencoop, and was placed within a tempting distance of a scarlet petticoat, a bunch of clay pipes, a quantity of tobacco, and some beads. His attention was so taken up by the munificence of Rabardy that he took little or no notice of the

hens which pecked irreverently at his sable legs every now and again. He was asked if the island belonged to him, and

answered in tho affirmative, making for

the presents. He was forced back into his seat, while the lawyer who accompanied the expedition read over the charter by which the whiteman had everything given

to him. lie was told he could have the presents if he signed the documents. With tears in his eyes he urged his ignorance of the art of caligraphy, and the lawyer

guided hia hand, showing him how to m -ke a cross. His courtiers, who had accom panied him, looked on with surprise. When they saw that making a mark with

a pen placed their monarch in possession of so many rich gifts, they came forward wuth touching unanimity, aud Captain Rabardy had some difficulty in prevent, ing them from covering the dead with crosses.”

The Wilmotfc company arrived in town to-day and will open this evening in (he '(own Hall with the comedy of “ The G-uv’nor.” This piece is one of the most amusing produced during recent years, and as the actors and actresses composing the irou;e are said to play it remarkably well, we hope that there will bo a crowded house.

One of the heaviest nor’-westers expe rienced in Ashburton during the present season, and indeed, if we are not mis 'aken, during the past two years, sprung up last evening. Throughout the night the w r :;d blew with tremendous force, and a great deal of damage was done to the fruit trees in the district. A fence at the back of the Somerset Hotel was blown down, end some windows in a house in the Triangle were destroyed. The iron roofing of the Town Hall was loosened in one place, but no further damage was done to the building, so far as we could hear. The wind raised such tremendous clouds of dust as to make locomotion very uncomfortable, and the streets during the day were well nigh deserted. In the afternoon the wind moderated somewhat, but heavy gusts were still prevalent at times, and it is to be feared that the nor’- wester has not yet blown itself our. As we (New Zealand Herald) antici pated, the claim put in by Miss JSeave to the Costley estate appears to have been made under a misapprehension. The letters received by the executors are in the nature of inquiries. They are from a solicitor, but he appears to be under the apprehension that the claim of his client arises from the inability of the deceased to give his property for the purposes of maintaining “ religious or charitable objects,” being barred by the Mortmain Act (9, George If., c. 36). This Act in England provides that no such “gifts” shall be lawful except made by deed in dented twelve months before the death of the person making it, and the deed must be enrolled in the Court of Chancery. The substance and form of the devise in the case of the late Mr Costley are very different. The property is left by will to trustees to be sold (that is, turned into money) with instructions to distribute the money in the manner prescribed by the will of the testator. The trustees have complied with the will and turned the estate into money. There have been two claimants to the Costley estate, and it is remarkable that both claims have been made by solicitors for their clients undei the same misapprehension, viz , that the d vise was barred by the “Statute of Mortmain.” The executors will have little difficulty in explaining to the claim ants the true state of the case, and so end the pretensions of all claimants whatever.

WESLEYAN ANNIVERSARY SER VICES.

The two-fold object—that of hearing an eloquent preacher, and to assist a worthy cause—was perhaps the main reaton why such large congregations were present at the Wesleyan Cl. urGi yesterday. It has, however, been ob erved,that whoever the preacher has been at similar demonstra tions at the Church under notice, there has always been an overflowing attend an e. '1 he promoters are evidently either very happy in their choice of advocates to plead their causa, or the cause is in itself such an ever-popular one that when its claims are to be put forward then the well-wishers of the Sunday School or ganisation roil up in force. The weather, too—always an element to bo considered at such times —was very propitious yes terday, and the proverbial “clerk” must have been in an exceedingly genial frame of mind. At any n>te, it would appear that ail influence! were conducive to the results which, it. is presumed, wore aimed at —namely, ia-ge congregations, practical discourses, and practical sympathy, in the shape of liberal collections. A spacious platform had been erected for the use of the scholars, but even this was too limited to seat all the children, and some had to be accommodated on the ground floor. The young folks deserve commen dation for their decorous behaviour throughout, and for the heartiness and precision wbh which they sang the cele bration hymns, considering that the selec tion was net perhaps the happiest which might have been made. Copies of the hymns tastefully printed in pamphlet form were distributed amongst the con gregation. Miss Murray, as organist, and Mr Gamble, as leader of the service of song, rendered efficient aid, and the latter is to be congratulated on the suc cess which attended a somewhat arduous duty.

The Rev W. Beck, who was in Ashbur ton on a similar mission two years ago, occupied the pulpit at each gathering yesterday, and as an earn st advocate for the ca'ise of Christianity he has lost none of the charm and freshness which charac terised his discourses on his last visit.

The morning sermon was based upon Matthew xiii, 33—“ Till the whole was leavened.” The superiority of Chris tianity as compared with other religious systems was claimed as incontrovertible, its aggressive character, despite all oppos ing forces vividly illustrated, and its ultimate universality were beyond ques tion ; and bearing upon this latter asser tion the preacher argued that it would be brought about so soon as the church recognised the children as members and sought their conversion in early life. Touching briefly on the secular teaching of the day schools, Mr Beck gave some remarkable instances io which men of the highest culture and education, men of brilliant talents who were idolised by their countrymen, were, through the lack of religious principle, the victims of de bauchery, drunken ess and crime. The rev gentleman closed his remarks by re ferring in touching language to the effect which the holy and consistent lives of parents produced upon their children when the latter were mixed up with the world. The afternoon address, specially for children, was listened to with atten tion—“A God-pleasing life,” as evidenced by obedience and love, being the subject. Last night’s sermon was has d upon the parable of “The Prodigal Son” The total collections taken up amounted to L 7 9s Bd. To-morrow night the annual tea and public meeting will take place, the latter of which will be addressed by minis ters and others.

PEDESTRIANISM.

The Scott-Edwards Match,

The following is a record of the walking match on the afternoon of Saturday : Edwards 1 o’clock, 157 miles; 2 o’clock, 159 miles 7 laps ; 3 o’clock, 164 miles 5 laps ; 4 o’clock, 167 miles 6 laps ; 5 o’clock, 172 miles ; 6 o’clock, 177 miles 3 laps ; 7 o’clock, 178 miles 13 laps ; 8 o’clock, 183 miles 4 laps ; 930 o’clock, 190 miles 4 laps ; 10 o’clock, 192 miles 16 laps.

Scott—l o’clock, 155 miles 14 laps ; 2 o’clock, 158 miles 20 laps ; 3 o’clock, 163 miles 18 laps ; 4 o’clock, 166 miles 10 laps ; 5 o’clock, 171 miles ; 7 o’clock, 177 miles 16 la ’S ; 8 o’clock, 182 miles 7 laps; 9 30 o’olo ‘k, 189 miles 5 laps ; 10 o’clock, 191 miles 16 laps. Edwards, therefore, won by a mile and a lap, twenty-two of which go to a mile. During the last two hours the hall was crowded, about 3.000 being present. The excitement increased as the finish approached. Edwards ooc isionallv spurted and passed Scott, who generally main tained hia usual steady pace, though to wards tho end of the last hour Scott very gamely responded to hia opponent’s chal lenge, and baffled Edwards’ efforts to pass

him. In the last few rounds, if anything, Scott appeared to be the favorite with the public, who, though they cheered Ed.

wards as he gradually increased his lead, were more vociferous when Scott appeared to gain any advantage. At the conclusion of the match there were loud calls for Edwards and Scott, but neither appeared. Mr Seymour stated that the competitors were too tired to appear, and thanked the public for their attendance.

SPORTING.

HORSES IN TRAINING.

Tho efforts of the Ashburton Racing Olub to provide a suitable course for local owners have been fairly successful, and that the expenditure was justified is evinced by the number of horses now uadergoing a preparation for the Spring race meeting. The early hours which obtain amongst trainers—the part of an old fashioned system which will longest resist reform—precludes a large number of even the sporting public from watching their operations, and as the annual carni val approaches, a few notes on horses in training may not be without interest to our readers. Armrtrong is usually the first abroad with Comet and Shepherdess—the latter having been purchased by Dr Ross after her victory at Geraldine. Comet has much improved in condition under Arm strong’s vigilant care, but he has not fur nished as his best friends would wi-h. With a splendid fore end, he is disfigured by weak loins and quarters and is djs- : tinctly leggy. He gallops a trifle short on starting, but finishes very strong and well, and at any distance over a mile, is stones better than anything possessing a district qualification. He has been tried over hurdles, and shaped well enough, but his owner has wisely determined to keep him to the legitimate sport for some time longer. Shepherdess has developed a very awkward temper, and her work is done in blinkers, but she is wellforward in condition and can undoubtedly gallop with her own class even under weight, but she is not of the same calibre as her stable companion, although some pounds better than the public have yet seen her. Hew son is working a chestnut filly by Perkin Warbeck out of a reputedly well-bred mare, but she does not look or move like a speedy one. Mr Brimblo has purchased Polly and placed her in charge of J. Smith, who also has Brenda under his care. Both mares have already shown themselves able to gallop, but nothing could move in less orthodox style than Polly. Her propelling powers are re markably good, but her front action is in consistent with every accepted theory for pace or stamina, and Smith has not had time to do her or himse f justice, and her solitary performance is one too likely to be severely remembered by the han Jicap pers. Brenda is again intended for the hurdle business, but she is at present treated to only slow work and she will re quire very careful handling to keep on her legs. This accomplished, an ( a reasonable weight, and a first-class horseman up, she will not disappoint her friends. Mr Bozenberg’s team is under the charge of Williams, and their condi tion reflects the greatest credit upon that careful trainer, if dim is a plain-looking grey by Sputter-the-Dew. lie moves very nicely and should make a good per former over hurdles if relegated to that business. A well-grown three-year-old colt by Tribune out of a Peer mare is working with Selim and looks the better horse of the two. They may both be slow but they will undoubtedly be amongst the l est conditioned of the local candidates. Mr Quill has had Lady Florence, Rose neath, and Duke in work under tho supervision of Elli-tt, but the colt has I now to go to Christchurch under the care of J. Colton to fulfil Ins Welcome Stakes engagement at the forthcoming Metro politan meeting. In appearance he is well worthy of his deceased sire I’erkin War beck, and he looks and moves like an aristocrat. He is not likely to win the Welcome, but he is good tempered, sound, fit, and with just pace enough to take advantage of any luck he may receive in the race Lady Florence, the heroine of the L 67 dividend at last Autumn meeting, never looked so well as she does just now. In pace the improvement is a matter of general comment, and the investing pub lic will never let her pay such a dividend again. Roseneath has put on a lot of condition since Oamaru, but has too much action to move very fast, but she will be worth watching in tho local races if she is handicapped >n past performances. Steel Dust is not wanted for the Spring meeting and is still nursing his recently blistered fore-legs. He appears in good heart and moves as well as anything in work. Idalia shows signs of previous performances and is restricted to walking exerdse, but her backers may rest assured that her plucky owner will not throw her up while there is a dunce of her undoubted speed being turned to account. Nim od is being schooled at Methven for the hurdles, a department in which his capacity for weight should make him useful. Mr Alexander, in the same locality, has a speedy little mare which will take a good deal of beating in the shorter races, if any reliance can be placed upon current reports. Wild Rose, a roan mare with some pretensions to pace, is another as pirant for hurdles, but she is very back ward in condition. The veteran Why Not is working with Mr Corsbie’s Koran colt at Waterton, but the mighty chestnut will never regain the reputation with which he left the Dundas stable. The ever-green Billy Buttons is being tried by T. Cotton with a view to the Summer meeting, but his management will pro bably test the handicappers’ opinion by a Spring entry. The Raven is also doing walking exercise, probably with the same programme. Lawson’s team is now in Christchurch, where they are all engaged in next week’s racing. Tho young ones are reported as amiss, and will probably not make their debtit until later in the season. Marchioness Neil is such an arrant coward that she can carry no one’s confidence, although with everything in her favor she may one day pull off a good thing. Digby Grand is reported to be a bad tempered one, but he has power enough to support his excellent breeding and with a little more condition will doubtless show himself able to go the necessary pace

Entries for the Spring meeting close at 9 p.ra. on Thursday next, when it is to be hoped that the progressive policy of the present management will receive an en couraging recognition.

VICTORIAN RACING.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Saturday. The following are the latest quotations in the betting market ; Maribyrnong Plate. 8 to 1 agst David 10 1 Second King 10 1 King's Own Derby. 5 1 agst Archie 5 1 Martini-Henri 5 1 Off Color 8 1 Sardiua 10 1 Signor Melbourne Cop. 9 to 1 agst Caima 14 1 Aide-de-Camp

[special to press association.] , Melbourne, Yesterday. ' The ring was so hard hit over the Caul field meeting that speculation over the coming races has since been rather dull. Archie still maintiins a firm position at the head of the Derby betting. sto 4 agist Archie 100 ,100

Bto 1 agst Sardius 100 8 Signor (off) The Cup quotations are as follows : 100 to 12 agst Calraa (off) 100 100 8 Aide-de-Camp, Le Grand Ballarat, and Despot(tk) 100 - ■ 6 Nicholas (tk) 100 First Water (tk) 100 covery (tk) " * 100 tion, Claptrap, Stock well and Sweet Wil liam (off) This morning Archie did a splendid mile and a half gallop m 2min 46seo, the last mile being covered in Imin 49£aes. First Demon and Sweet William did a mile and a half in 2min 48£sec, Sweet William having the best of it. Martini- Henry and Signor had some strong exer cise, and Le Grand went alone for a mile and a half in 2min 50£sec. Commotion had a good gallop, and in a determined style did one mile and three-quarters in 3min 22sec.

[Received Oct. 29, 1 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. The Gem, Sir Modrei and The Drum mer were taken round the outer track once this morning at a satisfactory pace, The Drummer doing the Derby distance in 2mins 35secs. Recovery was tried this morning with Baron Mueller, bat the latter ran indifferently. Nicholas and Aido-deCamp went once round. The former was most fancied.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Mails. ; i: London, Oct. 25. ' The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, from Melbourne (Sept, nth) were delivered here to-day. The Triple Alliance. Vienna, Oct. 26. At the sitting of the Austro-Hunga rian delegations to-day, Count Kal noky, Minister of-Foreign Affaire-in the* course of his speech, took occasion to emphasise the cordiality existing be tween Austria, Germany, and Italy, and’ added that the relations with Russia were in their normal tone, the Russian Press being the sole element of dis quiet. o-i* Shipping. . . • New York, Oct. 22. Arrived Ship Rebecca Crowell, from Auckland (July 9). ; - [Received Oct 29, Haim, j 1 *• Monetary and Commercial* ''' London, Oct 27.

Consols remain at The Bahlc rate of discount remains at 3 per cent., and the market rate has risen to,2s£. New Zealand securities are as follows; —Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104 Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 106 ; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 102. The market for colonial breads, stuffs is flat, and prices nominal. Ade laide wheat, ex store, is at 455; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 37s 6d to 53s 6d. Adelaide flour, ex store, is at The total quantity of wheat afloat, for the United Kingdom is 1,790,000 quarters, a decline of 80,000 quarters during the week. Australian tallow is quiet, and prices have further 6d per cwt. Best beef to-day is at 395, and best mutton at 40s fid. Aus tralian hides are in good demand, prices being of id higher. \ [Received Oct. 29, 11 a m.] The Governorship of Canada. > xtawa, Oct. 27.

The Marquis , and Marchioness of Lome have sailed for England, the Governor-Generalship of the Dominion having been formally assumed by the Marquis ofLansdowne. Russia and Bulgaria. Constantinople, Oct. 27.

Intelligence is to hand from Sofia that the relations between Russia and Bulgaria, which for some time past hare'A been strained, have now become most unfriendly. The Russian officers who are acting as Aides-de-Camp to Prince... Alexander have been recalled by the- Czar. Prince Alexander, on his ; part, / has dismissed his Minister of Wary who was a Russian, and all the Russian cers in the Bulgarian service are further more ordered to go, and all Bulgarians now in Russia are forthwith to return > to their own country.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REDTBa’a TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Tea Trade. Melbourne, Saturday. Private advices from Foochow state that the market is now virtually closed. It is estimated that the export of tea to the colonies this season will be five million pounds less than last year. -' ‘ • Cricket. It has now been definitely decided that an Australian team of cricketers shall proceed to England next year. - A new Building. Sydney, Saturday. Mrs Hampson laid the foundation stone of a new building for the Sydney 1 Young Men’s Christian Association to*. ' day. Five thousand persons were pre-' sent, and much enthusiasm was dis« played on the occasion.

TELEGRAMS.

I [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ’ A Sudden Death, Wellinoton, To-day. A daughter of Mr J. Gorgie, a farmer 1 at Whiteman's Valley, near the Upper 1 Hutt, died suddenly on Saturday. She had been to Wellington, and on return ing home complained of being ill. She retired to bed, and in a few minutes called out for assistance, remarking that * she was dying. Assistance was rendered, but she died almost immediately. The ' medical opinion is that the symptoms are those of poisoning, but nothing is known as to how it could have been taken. It la probable that a post mortem examination and an inquest will take place to-day. Passed. Out of twelve candidates the following gentlemen have passed at the April ex amination of-the flew Zealand Pharmacy Board held at the four centres Messrs ... Wilton (Marton), Uobden (Christchurch), , Macalister (Invercargill), Kinderdine (Dunedin), Oiarke (Auckland) and War* burton (Auckland). . * ■ Overlaid. • { Dunedin, To-day...-', t A three months’ old son qf Tohn •« Whitely was found dead in its mother’s bod yesterday afternoon. The mother, who had been drinking, overlaid the child. Disgraceful Larrikinisia. V.' . *• The -'outh Dunedin larrikins took 'pos- ‘ session of the Ocean Beach tram car yes terday and threw out the guard, Farrell, who had one of his feet injured by the wheel passing over it.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1888.



Licensing act, issi, on sale at Office of this Paper Special Bargains. (gELLINfr OFF, MUST BE SOLD. in splendid Vel ‘ vef| walnut side-board with marble top. Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, Real Leather Dining-room Suites, in t mahogany, and side-boards to match Every class-of Furniture. Ctensilsof every kind for House Furnishing. Must he sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF all my large and varied Stock. #6linMeecb, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Burnett strtet. 9 48 j»asfi Milner & Thompson ■ Ashbctrton, H. M. JONES, Agent. PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches.. Far superior to any Seed Organ heir the price for richness Mid purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability' of "obstruction. Price—‘ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wbod and Co., Eaiby and Co., New,.England Company and Clough ana Warner—from LI 212 s. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Breadiioodji Collard and Collard, E ’ard, Plejel and others. Dresden Model, and German and . French manufacturs, with teat impmivtnietits; ptt- t&PBRRfiD'PAYMENTS -•* Whomsalb asb Retail. J 1 V. J , I N M C( ab to hi c v i Wi



Wanted. TIT" ANTED KNOWN—That Robkrt V y 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 for the Ashburton Borough School, a SECOND MASTER. Qualifications and salary according to Re gulations and scale; a ttendance at pre sent, 430. Also, a FOURTH ASSIS TANT TEACHER. Salary about LBO per annum. Applications and testi monials to be forwarded to the Chairman of the Committee on or before TUES DAY, the 6th November, 1883. —By order, J. Ward, Secretary. 10 789 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi-on, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained 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 bo 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 £ I per raor*h, or according co arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. F OR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc. STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it 1 Where is , the Remedy. Bennington’s P CTORAL OXYMEL OP GARBA GE‘IN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bonninoton, Christchurch. c RICKEi’ING MATERIAL, Of every description, at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, Andrewes Bros., EAST STREET SOUTH. 77 H 0 M E, SWEET HOME. XMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, WITH Phoxcs or 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, STATIONERY, &c., East street South, Ashburton, nls CO Q O O O o -2 M & Pk co W 2 •O 3 H S 3 & a o o « o g M to g nog © o S 3 » W r-i o g p 3 a w (k 3 c 3 E* p 9 03 CO d * (25 13 ft .9 THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, JJ A V E FOR SALE A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ransome—almost equal to new, and kfor which terms are specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY RYE GRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPACKS, Etc., Etc. All at lowest current rates. 2 au Wm. HORNE, Agent. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory FT AVE spared no effort to place before r~l the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF £VV WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING anufactnred from the best qualities and newest Designs in DLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en ded the Proprietary to offer their cos mers still further advantages than therto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found HEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT —^ AT WHOLESALE TRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled SRTHEIM SEWING MACHINES, Ashburton B anch : EAST STREET.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion I7*>vse, Cashel street, Chi.-.'atohurch. Great success has been achieved in the OW 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 cost for cash. Thus articles sold under c°st price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth £ s. d. I 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 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £1 9 10 OurjNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated 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 ... ... ... ... 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 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6



Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 6 1 pair goad heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... ... ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ,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 I pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 k doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 £2 19 C 3ur No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 50 yds nice pattern godd tapestry carpet 3 6 0 . nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 , 1 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 pair full size good witney blan- J kets 1 10 0 ' pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 0 14 0 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 15 6 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 white or unbleached honey comb towels 0 4 6 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6 £ll 15 0 ur No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 yds pretty shade in satin, to match .... ... ... ... 0 13 6 iress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 yds good sileaia ... ... 0 6 0 ioz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 >air two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 ir No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau, ir No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price wadies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 o -adies’ beautiful real sable mull' ind collarette 4 10 0 jadies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 ashionable tweed ulster, in eading shades ... 1 10 0 t t v c t > V s I a e a j< c li la at w jc S' ol si di E‘ d( ac ar ht fa w so sh ex th ra m £9 17 6 4 problem whereby Ladies may stay at ne and order their drapery in perfect ifidence. Fust try one parcel and see what you 1 save. lemember—Cash returned at onoa for ’ article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any t of New Zealand. n ordering any of these parcels, it is icient to quote number and name of cel only. P.C.O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Far.hion House, Christchurch, 1362 gr th be co ch bil im ha cle qu gia —I



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