SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Te Anau, b.b., from Auckland and way porta. Comet, ketch, from Waitara. Penguin, b.s., from Akatoa. : ’' Sailed. - Yesterday. Te Anau, a.a., for-Melbourne via South an&Uobart.. : Penguin, s.s., for Akaroa.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Manapourl, from the South. t * Auckland, To-day, Arrived—Rotomahana, from Sydney Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Hawea. from Taranaki. , ( Dunedin Yesterday. Jjnived Waihora, from the Bluff; SiXf from the North ; Parnell, from KMpn*--.' SaiUd—Char’ei R. Lowia, barque, for Valparaiso; Mawnera, for the West Coast; Wakatipu, for Sydney via the North, t Poet Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrlvedr>Waihora, from the Bluff; Parnell, from Auckland. Sailed—Charles R. Lewis, for Valpa tftiao j Wa.katipu, for Lyttelton.

COMMERCIAL.

- Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday afternoon. Mr E. G. Staveley (for the New Z aland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Liniited), reports on the Tinwald live stock market under date December 16th :—Sheep— There was a moderate entry, but only a poor attendance of buyers, this being doubtless caused by holding this sale on such a generally recognised holiday as Anniversary Day. We obtained 13s 3d for very forward two-tooth crossbreds mixed sexes. Fat merino cross breds,; ,Ils lod to 123 4d; two-tooth shorn crossbreds, 12s, 12s pd, to 13s 3d ; two, four, and : six-tooth woolly merinos, ns J small crossbred hoggets, in the wool, los 6d, shorn crossbred wethers, 12s. Cattle —The sale was quiet throughout, with little competition among buyers Fat cows and heifers realised JL4 12s 6d, LS 7s 6d, and L 6 ios. We sold forward bullocks at L 6 and L 6 2s 6d ; and other cattle at quotations Mixed 18-months cattle brought 41s to 435; yearlings, 275. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co, report upon the live stock market for the Ashburton district for the week end ng I ecember 16th as follows ; •—Oil Tuesday we held our usual weekly sale of sheep, pigs and cattle at the Tinwald yards. The attendance, owing to the holiday, was rather below the average, but still a consider able amount of business was transacted in sheep, very few being turned out mv old. The entry in fat sheep comprised some prime cross bred four-tooth w thers and ewes, and several pens of full-mouth ewes, also some good merino v ethers. In stores the c was a good entry of shorn hoggetts, crossbred woolly |;wes with. 98 per cent, of lambs, merino wethers in wool and crossbred hoggetts also in the wool. In cattle there was a fair entry, but we cannot note any improvement in values. We quote mutton at 2#d per lb ; beef at 16s to 17s per loolb. In fat sheep we sold crossbred ewes and wethers at 12s Sd ; crossbred ewes, 10s 6d and ios ;"merino wethers, 8s 6d. In stores crossbred, hoggets, 12s 3d, 12s and 11s 2d; ewes, l is- 6d; merino ewes in wool, 7s 4d ; three-quarter bred ewes and wethers in wool, 14s ; cull hoggets, 6s 6d ; crossbred ewes and lambs, 203; crossbred two and four-tooth wethers,-lis. In cattle : Fat heifers, L 4 xzs 6d, 147 S 6d, L 3 155,/Ls, L 4 12s 6d; fat steers, L 4 175,6 d; stores, L2 4s 6d, L2 12s 6d; La 3s ; yearlings, 345, 295, 31s 6d.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Friday, December 19 Mr Tlw«. Bollock, at Mr Davis’ Shop, East street- --Furniture Saturday, December 20 Mr Alfred Harrison, at, hia Saleroom Unredeemed Pledges, Privileges, etc. Mr Tboa. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Property and Sundries Tuesday, December 23. Messrs Matson, Cox and Cl, at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. . Wednesday, December 17 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at noon Oiange Hall—Temperance Lecture, at 8 o’clock Tuesday, December 23 Methven Racing Club—Annual Meeting Wednesday, December 24 Alford Forest Annual Sports and Races Friday, December 26. Sports Ground— Ashburton Caledonian Society’s Annual Sports Loyal Orange Lodge—Concert and Ball in the Town Hail Mount Someia Annual Sports and Races Monday, December 29 Ashburton Summer Racing Club—Annual Meeting Thursday, January 1 Winslow Racing Club —Annual Meeting Saturday, January 3. Yakaami Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Friday, January 9 4b inbarton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1884. The Coming Exhibition.

Whatever may be the general opinion throughout the colony concerning the ultimate success of the Government Industrial Exhibition scheme, there can be no doubt that Sir Julius Vogel has taken up the matter in the most enthusiastic way. When the subject was first mooted, the proposals of the Treasurer included at any rate one suggestion which was looked upon as not likely to meet with much favor, namely, the rewarding of successful tradesmen by allowing their children free scholarships in the High Schools of the colony for a period of five years. It is in the last degree improbable that we shall hear anything more of this idea, but Sir Julius Vogel has seem ingly been busy cogitating over this Exhibition scheme, and the latest re sult is an essay on the beauty and value of home work, which appeared in out issue of Saturday. In the course of i this we are told that “the child delights in playing at cooking, wash ing and other household duties which are more or less drudgery to those whose livelihood depends on them. So the man who works eight hours at his particular occupation is not likely to feel pleasure in pro longing within the twenty-four hours that especial work, yet he may in tensely enjoy some different occupa tion, and none the less may he enjoy it because it brings to him profit. That profit may not be actual money; it may come to him in the adornment of his home, or in yielding to him in creased home conveniences or com forts. One 'pennyworth of home work 1 a day achieved by 240,000 persons means Li,ooo a day, or over 1,300,000 within a year, either realised or the ex penditure of the same saved.” Nobody would attempt to contradict the truth of this ; indeed it is so obvious that it seems scarcely worth saying, but its precise application to the coming In dustrial Exhibition is not easy to see. As a matter of fact, Sir Julius VogeP, since his return to New Zealand, has shown a disposition to treat the people of this colony as if they were children. The tone adopted is very similar to that of a Sunday School teacher to his infant scholars; we have acted foolishly in the past, but if we will only put im plicit faith in him and allow him to manage our affairs in his own way all will yet be well. It may be that the Treasurer is justified in adopting the role of the pedagogue, but this constant lecturing to us on our past misdeeds is none the less irritating, and it is to be feared that before very long it will be re sented. The main question, however, in connection with this Exhibition scheme —and it is a question that should be clearly answered—is, what end is it in tended to accomplish ? If its object is to enlighten the people of the colony as to the extent of our natural re sources and to encourage a healthy competition among local manufacturers, the money voted for the carrying out of the project will be wisely spent. On the other hand if a portion of the amount is to be used for providing space for the exhibition of the Ipro ducts of mere amateur dilletanteism, we do not hesitate to say that the expendi ture for such a purpose will be pure waste. And yet this is nothing more nor less than what Sir Julius Vogel proposes to do, according to the circular he has just issued. In the five groups he formulates are included work by children, painting, and needlework, and what are vaguely termed “ works of usefulness, of science, and of amusement, including philosophical apparatus and models.” There can be no objection to ladies amusing themselves by stitching parti colored wools on canvas, or to the voung of both sexes staining a large quantity of Whatman’s paper with moist water color, to represent what a fond, imagination considers nature; but it is ridiculous to look upon such productions as having any relation to art in the proper sense of the word. As $ means of giving employment to hands which jwould otherwise be idle these things are to be commended, but no person whose opinion is worth having, except the producers themselves; derive either pleasure or profit from the contemplation of them. Besides, if they must be exhibited in public, there are the annual shows of those mutual admiration societies, called on th e lucus g. non lucendo principle Art Societies, where tfiey will find their proper place. An Industrial Exhibition should be confined to showing what we can do well, and should not include what we can only do badly, as will be the case ;f Sir Julius Vogel carries out the ideas coilin his circular, which invites amateurs to se£f? work that is the spo r t of an idle hour,

! We kno\v that there is nothing on earth equal to Hop Bitters as a family medicine. Look for.— [Amr.] August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7; per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as spur stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrasb, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab'e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all 1 civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—[Advt. J

The Rev J. Nixon having been invited to the pastorates of Timaru and Dunedin Primitive Methodist Churches, has inti mated his acceptance of Dundas street Church, Dunedin The rev gentleman hi s been four years in Ashburton, and we ire sure his many friends will join us in listing him the success in his new sphere which his energy and devotion to his pro fession deserve.

Hugh McGloin, a settler, and a miner named Bannister, had a narrow e*cape from being drowned in the Paringa river, Hokitika, on Sunday last, McGloin and Bannister attempted to cross the river on horseback near the beach during a flood They had got half way across when the horses had to swim: Bannister then lost his bold and got washed off McGloin attempted to catch him, and in the struggle got a severe blow from the horse, which completely stunned him. When he came to himse'f he saw his horse on the bank and Bannister going out with the tide. Being a good swimmer McGloin made down the stream, and came up with the drowning man, who clutched him firmly round the middle. McGloin made a desperate effort to get clear, and at last succeeded. He then assisted Bannister with one arm and swam with the other. In this way they both reached land, no thing the worse for their ducking, except that McGloin had an ugly mark from the effects of the kick from the horse while in the water. As Bannister could not swim, he must have been drowned had not McGloin gone to the rescue. The Newland Church anniversary ser mons were preached on Sunday, Decem ber 14th, by the Rev P. W. Jones, of Greendale, to large congregations. On Monday the tea meeting was held, and in spite of the unfavorable weather, about 150 sat down to the good things pro vided by the following ladies ; Mes dames Lill, Grayburn and Aston, and the bachelors’ table, over which Mias Height ably assisted by other young ladies presided, was well patronised. After tea Mr Grayburn took the chair at the public meeting. He delivered a very pleasing opening address, refe red briefly to the wi rk of the past year, and hope fully to the future. Mr Lloyd followed; he dwelt mainly on the financial position of the church. All outstanding debts had been cleared off during the year, the building had been painted and other im provements effected. He exhorted the congregation to more united action in doing the work God had given them to do. The Rev P. W. Jones gave an ex cellent address on “ Loss and Gain,” which be illustrated aptly, and applied forcibly. The Rev J. Nixon, Messrs Scott, Maidens, Aston, and Lill also ad dressed the meeting The choir con tributed selections of musio, under the leadership of Mr Parker, while Mr Height presided at the harmonium. A solo, “ After,” from Frances Ridley Havergal, was sung by Mrs Nixon, With the usual vote of thanks to all who had a-sisted, moved by Mr Lill, the proceedings came to a close about 9 30 p.m. Among the through passengers by the Australia was Signor Brocolini, baritone,

engaged by Williamson for the tour of Australia and New Zealand Mr G. W. Griffin, who has been transferred to the Sydney Consulate, was also a passenger. At a meeting of the Napier Education Board yesterday the T nspector stated that half of the schools of the district were a disgrace, being overcrowded. In a recent tour he found children sitting on the floor anywhere they could get room. That state of things prevailed in at least 15 schools. In one built for 40 children, 120 were present. The Board could do no thing, having no funds. Mr Desmond, who was the Democratic candidate for the Hawke’s Bay seat last election, denies having signed an I O U for L 238, found among the papers of W. J. Harker. He says it is a forgery. Hamer says he paid Desmond’s expanses, and took an IO U for the amonnt. Barker’s creditors are about to teat the point by bringing an action against Desmond for the recovery of the money. At a meet ing of Barker's creditors at Napier yes terday it was shown that while insolvent he was giving money recklessly around in large donations to churches, charitable institutions, rowing clubs, Liberal associa tions, etc. The rumors that Sir F. D. Bell intended to resign the position of Agent-General at the end of the year are, so far as the Government know, incorrect. Sir Julius Yogel will probably leave for the hot springs district in the Hiuemoa on Saturday. The report of the Walton Park Coal Company for tbe year shows a credit to profit and loss of L 1,955 9s 11, and alO per cent, bonus is recommended. The Kaikoura takes 8,281 frozen sheep from Port Chalmers. She sailed for Wel lington this morning. Amongst the entries for an Australasian draught tournament, to take place in Dunedin on January Bth, lasting over a week, are Mr Gibson, draughts editor of the Melbourne Leader, three gentlemen from New Sonth Wales ; Mr H Hender son, Auckland : Mr W. B. Hood, Can terbury ; and a number of local players. A telegram was received by the Dun edin police yesterday slating that a man named William Brown died suddenly yes terday while working in a gully among the Silverpeaks. The body will be brought to Mosgiel, where an inquest will pro bably be held. Deceased has a wife and family residing in Dunedin. On Saturday Mr Alfred Harrison will sell at his rooms the privileges in connec tion with the Summer Race Meeting. The gates were omitted from our adver t sement which appeared in Saturday’s issue, but we have been requested to state that this privilege will be sold with the others, and as the meeting promises to be very largely attended buyers will have an opportunity to secure really good values. Mr Harrison will, at the same time and place, sell the gates in connec tion with the Winslow Races.

Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will have no doctors’ bills to pay. See.— Advt.] Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 <-r 44 stamps.

Christmas presents free of charge. —Last year we are informed that over 9,000 presents were given away curing December and the early part of January by H. E. May & Co., The Hall, Christchurch. This year they are doing the same, and this is how they do it ; Every customer is presented with a ticket equal to 10 per cent, on the amount spent by them, so that if you spend Lio you can choose anything up to Li, if L 5 is spent a 10s present will be given, if £.3 a 6s present, if Li a 2s present, but if you only spend One you will get something. And every fiipe you corns duri 'g this month of December and up to January the sth you will get a pre sent, If you do not wish to spend' a lot of money in one day’s shopping you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on p-irh time " n u come, and then get one ready handsome thing equal . : .r valut; to all the ticke ' s you hold.—[Advt.] IJolloway’s Pills- are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced n power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is bpth safe and ter .ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of IJollp way’s Pills.—Advt,

Mr Eugene O’Conor, M H.R., Chair man of the Westport Harbor Board, has effected a purchase at Wellington which will be a saving to the Board of L 2,500. Some months ago the ship Lastingham was wrecked in the vicinity of Wellington with steel railway iron for seven and a half miles of the Wellington-Manawatu railway line. The Salvage Oompa yat the wreck of this vessel have successfully raised the whole of this material in good order, and a few days ago it was sold to the Directors of the Hurt Park Race course Railway Company, but as they only required enough for two miles the remainder was sold to Mr Ol’Conor at a rate equal to 40 per cent, under cost price in England. The Caledonian Sports at Christchurch yesterday were attended by nearly 3,000 people. The five miles jvalking race was won by F. Morshead in 42min 40£secs. C. Langdown won the 1 mde and the 5 mile bicycle races, the former in 3min 15|secs, and the latter in 18min 12 4 sth secs. R. Munro gained most points in Highland dancing, and received the gold medal. James McDonald gained the gold medal for the best piper. Altogether the gathering was a very successful one. Mrs Burn, who is retiring through ill health from the position of Principal of the Otago Girls’ High School, which she has held for fourteen years, received a presentation of a silver tea service and salver from the pupils yesterday. We have been requested to call atten tion to J. B. Gouodi’s oration, “ Are they all fools who become drunkards,” to bo recited this evening in the Orange Hall, by Mr Ingold. The chair will be taken at 8 o’clock by the Rev J. Nixon. At the conclusion of the business at the Borough Council meeting this afternoon, Cr Harrison, with characteristic fervor, referred to the insignificant insignia pos sessed by the Council— two keys and a Fidelity Assurance Company’s policy— and during the conversation which en sued expressed his willingness to provide the first link for a mayoral chain. The Mayor announced his intention to supply another link at the conclusion of his term of office. Mr T. Bullock, J.P., presided at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, and fined J. B. O’Brien, for drunkenness, 20s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment. H. Newlands, for being drunk while in charge of a horse and trap, was fined 40), with the alter native of seven days’ imprisonment.

The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mat ■ business with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co. present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In Fast street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitabl; to all classes, and we believe at prices that muse command a ready sale. Our advice is inspect Meech and Co,’s stock for house fur nishings. Don’t Die in the House." Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bags, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Annual Meeting and Mayoral Installation. The annual meeting of the Council was held at noon to-day. Present—His Wor ship the Mayor, and Crs Friedlander, Harrison, Bird, Nelson, Leggatt and Sealy. The following gentlemen were also present—Messrs T. Bullock (ex Mayor), E. G. Crisp (Borough Solicitor), C E. Fooks( Borough Engineer), W. Davidson (Inspector of Nuisances), >V. H. Gundry and J. C. Duncan (Borough Auditors). The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. MAYOR*!. INSTALLATION. The Mayor said that although, owing to circumstances beyond their control, the Borough had not progressed as rapidly as they could have wished during his term of office, they had the satisfaction of know ing that what progress they had made compare! very favorably with that of other municipalities similarly situated. He hoped the approaching year would

usher in a new era of prosperity. He was glad to be able to state that the works of the Council ware still progressing in a manner which must be as satisfactory to the burgesses as it was undoubtedly to O'lincillors. With the exception of a little difficulty which had arisen in respect to the levels of East street, which he trusted would be speedily removed, there were no complaints from the ratepayers. During the past year the following work had been completed : —B3 chains of streets and footpaths formed, 54 chains re-formed, 74 chains of footpaths formed, 106 chains of footpaths metalled, and 50 chains of con crete channelling and kerbing completed, besides a large number of smaller under takings and the usual routine work of the Council. He was glad to be able to re port that arrangements had bean made by which the holes on the railway reserve would be immediately filled up. He con gratulated the Council upon their removal to the new offices, a step which he thought would prove advantageous to tho Council, the burgesses and the subscribers to the Library. Ha thanked the Council for the consiceration he had always received in his mayoral capacity, and he particularly wished to express his high appreciation of the manner m which the officers of the Council had discharged tbeir duties. In his official capacity as head of the Council he had been in constant communication with their Clerk, Mr O. Braddell, an! he especially commended the consistent energy and fidelity of that gentleman in the service of the Borough. He (the Mayor) had very much pleasure in giving place to his successor, Or Friedlander, He had succeeded Or Friedlander’s brother, Mr Hugo FrieJ lander, as Mayor, and it was with peculiar pleasure that he made way for a gentleman who, he was sura, would make a very worthy successor and not allow the inte rests of the Council to suffer by the change. He was glad to notice Mr Bul lock, an ex-Mayor, present, and Mr Hugo Friedlander, his predecessor, would also have attended if he had not been called to Timaru on a matter of urgency Ora A. and J. Orr had also desired him to express their regret a f being compelled to absent themselves to attend to important business in Christchurch. He (tne Mayor), although no longer holding an official connection with the Council, would still gladly exert himself in the welfare of the Borough, and would maintain a deep and warm interest in the proceed ings of the Council. 1 He had no doubt that the Council would continue to be a credit to the Borough, and the Borough a credit to the Council. The Mayor then vacated the chair, and banded the keys of the Borough seal and the Town Clerk’s guarantee to Mr Friedlander, and that gentleman assumed the presidency. Mr Williamson having asked the gen tlemen present to join him in a glass of wine, proposed the health qt his Worship tho Mayor. He had long been associated with Mr Friedlander in tha Council, and had previously tha pleasure of a pro longed acquaintance with their _ new Mayor, who had always bsen distinguished by a large share of sound common sense and dignity, and he (Mr Williamson) was satisfied that the Council would have every reason to bo pleased with the manner in which the business of the Council woudd bp conducted.

The Mayor said that he was unable to command words with which to ex press his appreciation of the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and received. He felt highly honored in presiding over the Council of such an important Borough, tor which he had always striven to do his best un biased by any influence beyond a desire to advance the welfare of the municipality. He was well aware that every other Councillor had been instigated by similar motives, and he thought the Borough had every reason to be satisfied with the Council by whom they were represented. He hoped that he would be able to hand over the keys and other insignia of office in the same manner as he had received them from his predecessor, and if he could do so with a reduced overdraft it would of course bo an additional pleasure. He expressed a hope that Mr Williamson would gratify the Council*by offering him self for election to the seat ho (the Mayor) had just vacated. If Mr Williamson con sented, he (the Mayor) wai confident that he would be elected without opposition. He apologised f jv the absence of Councillor Thomas, who was inavoidably in Timer >. The Mayor said that it was his pleasing duty to propose the health of the retiring Mayor, Mr Williamson, Th >se who had had the pleasure of sitting at the Council table with Mr Williamson could testify to the energy and impartiality displayed by their late Mayor. In addition to the presidency of the Council, he had other onerous public duties to dis charge, and during the recent gene ral elections the demands upon hia services had been cheerfully and ably re sponded to. . The office of Mayor was no bed of roses, but Mr Williamson had suc ceeded in pleasing everybody. Mr Williamson said that he could not take credit for half the merits attributed to him by the Mayor. He could, how ever, assure them that he had always en deavored to do hia duty, and when he had failed it was not the result of improper intentions, but inability to do better. If his fellow townsmen had been benefited by any efforts of his, he accepted the fact as an ample reward. Mr Tnomas Bullock proposed *' The Borough Council.” He thought the bur gesses were greatly indebted to Mr Wil liamson for the judicious manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the Ooun-

cil during the past three years. That gentleman had jealously watched the interests of the Borough, and had done his duty fearlessly and without favor. No Borough of the same age could show so much effected; in fact, some Boroughs which had bean in existence for ten or fifteen years could show nothing approaching the progress seen on every side in Ashburton. In addition to street formation and other important undertakings, they had planted reserves which would ultimately be great ornaments to the Borough, and other re serves had been leased on terms which would produce a revenue which would appreciably relieve the ratepayers lie congratulated the Council upon the acquisition of their new offices, and upon the possession of an excellent staff of officers. Cr Garrison responded for the Borough Council, and proposed ‘ The ex-Mayors,” coupled with the names of Messrs Bul lock and ti. Fciedlander. Mr Bullock responded. Cr Bird proposed “The officers of the Council,” and took occasion to highly eulogise the energy and ability of the staff. Messrs Braddell, Fooks and Davidson responded. Or Nelson proposed the “ Borough So'lo tor and Auditors,” and Messrs Crisp, Gundry, and Duncan responded. Cr Sealy proposed the “ Press,” and Messrs Saunders, Paul and Kay re sponded.

Ordinary Meeting.

The ordinary meeting of the Council was then held. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Cra Harrison, Bird, Sealy and Leggatt. MINUTES. The minutes of the last ordinary meet ing were read and confirmed. mayor’s statement. The Mayor said he hoped that during his occupancy of the chair he would re ceive the same consideration at the hands of Councillors as had been extended to his predecessor. On his own part he would endeavor to preside in a manner which would meet with the approval of the Council. The Bank overdraft was L 996; the amounts received last meeting were; Earth, hi; license, LI; rent of re serve, LIS : Library account, L 3; rates, Lll 6s fid; total, L 34 6s fid CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read: —(I) From James Scott, offering to lease a quarter-acre reserve.—The offer was ac cepted.—(2) From the Ashburton Build* ing Society, stating that the rules of the Society precluded the management from foregoing the three months’ notice re quired of the repayment of the loan on the Library. engineer’s report. The Engineer’s report was road as fol lows : Aitken street: The Works Committee have had under their consideration the formation of Aitken street referred to them by the Council to report upon. On examining the plans and level sections of this and the adjacent streets, they fi d that, to meet the views of the gentle men complaining of the formation, it would be necessary to alter the plan laid down, and hitherto carried out in all the street formation done by the Council, of having one unbroken grade between every two streets. By doing this a precedent would be created by which any ratepayer might ask the Council to form a street to suit the level of a low lying section, which would lead to disarrangement and irre gularity of the street levels as relating to drain age and water supply. On full consideration of the matter, and* though regretting any in convenience that may be felt, the Committee resolved that they could not recommend any alteration of the present plans. The labor gang has been engaged in lowering Cass street, filling up Aitken street, lifting rubbish o!f streets, repairing with shingle and cleaning out water channels, making and fixing culverts and bridges, fixing up office, attending to water supply, etc., etc. The Engineer’s report was dealt with seriatim. TRAPFIb BRIDGS. On the motion of Or Sealy a deputation consisting of the Mayo* and Ors J. Orr, A. Orr, Harrison and Thotnis was ap pointed to wait upon the Oounty Council at its next meeting, to urge the construc tion of the traffic, bridge across the Ash burton river, VACANCY. The Town Clerk was authorised to take the necessary steps to fill the seat on the Council, vacated by Or Friedlander’a assumption to the Mayoralty. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to LlB6 13s 7d were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.

THE BANGKOK A ACCIDENT.

We are glad to leara from liter accounts of the terrible accident at Rangiora, that the number of the actually killed ia leas than was antie ; pated, Mr Bwid Keir and Miss Margaret Morrall being the only ono who have ois yet succumbed to the in juries received- The driver of the ex press, Mr iJughby,' however, severely hurt and 'lies in a precarious state, as does also Mr D. McKay, who had two of his ribs broker and his back w ia severely hurt. Ihs names of the others of the party and ihs injuries they received are as follows —Thomas Keir, left arm badly broken and head cut; Mrs McKay, two ribs broken j Misses B,

and M. iStapleforth, Jana MoCraken, A. Mortal), and Mr C. J. Jennings, more or less bruised and shaken. From the latest accounts to band last night of tha accident, it appears that Hughey, the driver of the van, observed the morning train from Christchurch (dose upon him, and thinking there was not time to pull up his horses, he gave them a cut with the whip to get them over the line. The engine was too quick forthe horses, and crashed into the side of the van close to the front wheels, dashing it away from the horses (which escaped with but little injury) on to the cattle trap lit the Yankee crossing. The occupants of the vehicle were thrown in all directions. The most badly hurt of the sufferers were" quickly conveyed to adjacent houses, where they received prompt attention from Doctors Down s, Williams, and Gor don. The van was completely wrecked, and the wonder is that more of the party were not killed or more seriously injured. The front carriage of the train waa con siderably damaged, the iron staanohiona on the platform being broken away, and several windows smashed, but none bf tha occupants were injured. No blame is attached to the engine-driver, as he whistled as usual on approaching the crossing, and on seeing the. danger applied the brake so promptly as to pull up the train within a few yards of the accident. The driver of the van, by all accounts, was not looking in the direction ofj the crossing, and the crossing keeper faildff to attract his attention until it was too late. The van being covered prevented the occupants from seeing the train. -David Keir, deceased, was highly respected by all who knew him. Mias Mortal!- was also much beloved by her friends, and the deepest sympathy is felt at Hangiora for the parents so suddenly'bereaved of their children.

CRICKET.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. [rEDTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPSRIQHT.] Adelaide, Yesterday. The cricket match between the Austin* lian and English teams was resumed to* day, when the former, with four wickets down for 152, continued their second innings, which closed for a total of 19L The following were the scorers to-day Cooper, c 6 Bonnor, ...19 Palmer o Boyle ... ... o. Alexander, stumped ... ... lO Bannerman did not bat, having been injured earlier in the game. The En* glishmen, requiring 66 runs to’ win the match, then went in for their second' in* : nings, and when play was adjourned for ■ luncheon 14 runs had been scored for a loss of two wickets— Flowers, o, 7; Scotton, c, 2 ; Barnes and Shrewsbury followed, and remained in until the re* . quired number had been secured, Barnes making 26 aud Shrewsbury 28. The Ea glishmen thus won the match by eight wickets. Melbourne, Yesterday. Negotiations for the match to bo played here between the English criiiketera and the Australian Eleven which visited Eng* land this year proved fruitless.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND OOP. Tigredia has been scratched for tfre Gup. [by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. The following is the betting on the Cup. 4 to 1 agst Administrator (off) 5 1 Black Rose 100 —l6 Welcome Jack 100 100 —lO Libeller 100 100 —lO —— Salvage 100 * Steeplechase. 4 to 2 on the field ICO Wellington, To-day. It is understood here that Slick Rose will not go to Auckland.

HAWKE’S BA7 EiOEJ.

Tha following acceptances hare been received for the Bawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Boxing Day Meeting : Christmas Handicap, of 100 sova.—• Tigredia, Forerunner, Deceiver, Yankee, Abraham, Mias Dargon, Oberon. Handicap Huroibs, of 100 sots.- Pastime, Assegai, Wild Dayrell, Haiti* cane, King Ray, Tauh&ra, True Blue. HiSTiNGS Handicap, of 250 so vs.— Leonora, "Emir Bey, Leonata, The Baird, Tigredia, Forerunner, Deceiver, Christina Maiden Plate (entries). —Jacob, New York, Oberon.

ISLAND BAT RAOE3.

At a meeting of the Stewards-..0f the Wellington Jockey Club, it was resolved to hold an Autumn Race Meeting, on tha Island Bay course, on Saturday the 23rd, and Monday the 25th of May, and a two days’ Steeplechase Meeting daring the Exhibition and Parliamentary session. A motion was brought forward to extend the Summer Meeting over two extra days, but it provoked such an animated discussion, and the opinions expressed were so much at variance, that it was thought advisable to withdraw the proposal.

PLUMPTON PARK SUMMER MEETING.

There was a fair attendance of visitors at this meeting yesterday, out the plea sure of the people was greatly interfered with by the presence of a violent nor'- wester. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin ran a couple of totslisaiors, and did business to the amount of some L2,2C0. The fol lowing are the results ; Handicap Hdkdlb Rack of 40 sovs ; se cond horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes ; about 2 miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s b h Borderman, by Bonnie Charlie, 6 yrs, list 71b ... 1 Mr J. Bell’s ch g Marquis, 9st 71b ... 2 Mr D. Rutherford’s ch b Master Agnes 4yra, lOst 61b ... 3 Andy (lOst 12lb), Royalty (lOst 31b) also ran. Marmion was scratched. Anniversary Cop Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes; about li miles. Mr H. Moßratney’s oh g Supplejack, aged, by Malton, 75t.,. ... ... 1 Mr J. H. Luna’s b m Rebecca, syrs, 7st 41b ... ... ... 2 Mr D. O’Brien’s b h Gaiters, syts, 7st 121 b ... 2 Tim Whiffler also ran. Rally was scratched. Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs; weig ht-for age; about one mile. Messrs Goodman and Midgley’s b g Ploughboy (late Chandos), 4yrs, 9st 1 Mr J. Matthew’s b m Mermaid, syrs, Bst 13Vb ... ... 3 Last Chance; Papapa, Shuffia-theri Brogue, Irish King, Faro, Duchess of Albany, and Conundrum also ran. Venn* and Impostor were scratched. Handicap Time Teot, of 36 sovs; second horse 5. sovs from the stakes. About. three miles. Minimum weight lOst. Mr J. Sunkell’s b g Lunatic, • aged, . scratch' ... . ■ «•.’ ••• 1' ■ Mr R. Handcock’a b g Raddle, aged; 60 8833... ... ... i ' .*k - 8 The following also started y— Kate; 26 secs ; Warrior, SO secs’; Never MibdHeri 30 secs ; Richmond, 45 secs ; Betty, 60 secs ; Dairymaid, 65 secs ; Energy, 62 secs ; Jimmy, 55 secs; Kitty, 60 saci; Jenny, 60 secs ; Peuny Post, 60 sees. Won easily by three lengths;

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1884;



•jQOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stbebt, near Lancaster’s butchery, REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 Ashburton coal and fire wood depot, R. S~BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE, &c Also, SPRING DRAY, HORSE and HAR NESS, and a first-rate NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 A. Tapper, TIMBER MERCHANT, &e., Haa decided to Sell Ofe Hia Large Stock of TIMBER BUILDING MATERIALS galvanised iron FENCING WIRE BUILDERS IRONMONGERY, at greatly Reduced Prices, As he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BE REFUSED, Stock must be cleared off by December 31st. LLREBTS OWING prior to Ist _ DECEMBER must be paid by 15th ItT or legal ate,« for their recovery will takeu. 11. W. BAIUIKT I’, Mjtu v.jfvr.



Wanted. OTAKTED—By a married couple, a * » ; iluation on a station or farm ; man to work horses and make himself generally useful ; woman to cook and housekeep. Slight encumborance. Apply j Guardian Office. 12 2313 TItT’ANTED Known—2 500 ladies’ straw * » hats (150 different shapes) bought at a great sacrifice, and to be sold about 30 per cent under wholesale prices ; 110 costumes at 3i 9d ; other goods equally cheap; must be sold—come and see them. H. O. Sbgers, trealys’ Buildings, East Street. WANTED Known—The usual Christ mas Tree of the Primitive Metho dist Church will be held this year in the Orange Hall on Monday and Tuesday, the 22nd and 23rd days of December, to open each day at 3 pm. Contributions of saleable articles or money will be thank fully received up to that time by Mrs Nixon. 12 2321 WANTED Known—A. Orb is selling for cash at ihe following reduced prices :—Tea, rare value, per box 14? 6d ; tea, per lb Is 3d, extra quality ; L.B. sugar, per lb 3d ; currants, per lb s£d ; raisins, per lb 6d ; tapioca, per lb 3d, fine white ;sago, p.>r lb 3d ; sperms, per lb 7d; sauce, per bottle 6J ; rice, beat Japan, 3d. U 206 G WANTED Known—New currants, 54d; new raisins, 6|d; now sultanas, 7sd; new figs (per Ruapehu), Is; Jordan almonds, 2s per lb; muscatels, Is 6d ; mixed biscuits, 6d=per lb ; lunch biscuits, 3d. J. McGregor, Tancrad street. WANTED Known—Fresh Flounder? are dai ! y despatched direct from : our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles ’ mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight [ hours from time of catching. Ail orders ' received at my shop will be immediately . executed on arrival of the train. W, , Page, Fast street, Ashburton. 112151 > OT ANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Vf Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, 1 etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical I companies and others visiting Ashburton I should communicate with the above. I Orders by post or telegram promptly - attended to. 7600



Wf ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V\ That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1272 TX7 Y Y Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. O. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 WANTED Known—J. Mebch & Co., are still Selling On and not Selling Off at saleroom prices. J. M. and Go’s Furniture is made for use as well as ornament and not only for auction salts. The best materials are used, being specially selected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 23^2



Special Advertisements. NEW BOOKS. NEW FANCY GOODS. NEW STATIONERY. NEW TOYS. PRIZE BOOKS, Exo. QHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS of Kdv Zealand Scenery. A beautiful assortment of goods suitable for presents. Andrewes Bros., BoOKfIEILSRS, Stationjsbs, &c., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton.



g T U D Y ECONOMY AND SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY BY USING Native Coal, Which can be had at the yards of the undersigned. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER. COAL, & WOOD MERCHANTS.



XTEW BOOKS 1 NEW BOOKS I ! iX EW BOOKS ! and CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Colo - nies and Dependencies, by T. S. Cotton ; Local Government, by M. D. Chalmers ; Treasury of Sciences, Biographical, Work shop Appliances, Systematic Mineralogy, Electricity and Magnetism, Strength oi Material; Vanity Fair, by Thackery ; The Newcomes ; English Men of Letters— Bacon, Cowper, Dickens, Defoe ; Journal of the Plague Year, Plays from The Prince Micharelli; Pedigree of Man, by Uoeckel ; India, the Law and the People, by Oaird ; Gilbert on Banking ; The Assommoir, by Emile Zola ; Medi eval History, by Chambers; Cassell’s Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fan, English Scenery (6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Peoples of the World (4 vols). Ail Round the World (2 vols), The Book of Health, Family Phy sician ; Animal Life, by Wright } The Technical Educator, Popular Educator, Men of the Time, Family Herald (half year vol), How the Poor Live. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. Dimant and Coe, < ABE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A CHINES, and are prepared to receive ( PAYMENTS and afford all information * in connection therewith. ( Treadle and Hand Machines on Time - Payments. A supply < f Machine extras on hand. COBNER EAST AND TANORED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit NEW TWEEDS! SUMMER SUITS, Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton. 25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW" ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing [ NEWEST STYLES i in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, ' Manufactured > from the renowned j Wear Resisting J MOSGIEL TWEEDS. * The fit and workmanship of every gar | ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while ' the large production and increased busi , ness enables the proprietors to offer ' special advantages as to price. 1 Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing a in every variety at Wholesale Prices, r Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, 1 Portmanteaux, and every requisite at - WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 Note the address— b NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, a EAST STREET, Ashburton ; 25 Branches No.w Open 25



DAVIS’S Furniture Sale BY" AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1881.



COMMENCING TO-DAY. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FREE GIFTS TO ALL, CHOOSE FROM £IOOO WORTH. LAST Year, we* gave, during December and the early part of January, 9240 Presents. This year we have even a larger selec tion, and intend, from to-day, giving every Customer a Ticket equal l o ten per cent on the money spent; so that if you spend LlO you can choose anything up to LI; if L 5 is spent, a 10s present will bo given ; if L 3, a 6s present ; If LI, a 2s present; but if you only spend Ore Shilling you will get something. And every time you come during this month of De cember and up to January 6 ih, you will get a present. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shop ping, you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one really handsome thing, equal in value to all the tickets you hold. If you want a pretty hat, bon net, useful dress, or anything in house furnishing, we feell confi dent you will save 12£ per cent by shopping with us, besides getting, a present etjual to one shilling in every ten, each time you come. H.E. May & Co



1884. Victoria House. 1885. s 3, Dee PRI N G AND SUMMER SEASON. Prints, Dress Stuffs, Costumfs, Trimmings, Fancy Tie*, Hosiery, Millinery, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, <fec., <£c., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered for the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable value. iZ®* Ladies’, sign’s, and Children’s BOOTS, &a, at “ call again ” prices. Patterns of Koalyn, Mocggil, and KaiapoiT WE BIDS received weekly, from which Men’s Youths’, and UoyJ Garments are promptly made to measure, fit, finish, and fashiou perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dimaut and Coe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. East and Xancred o'.r:etr.' n*p emUes lately ocoupito.by Orr and Co,



Special Advertisements. Christmas Carnival AND FANCY BAZAAR Will bo opened on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1884. SIXPENNY~& SHILLING TABLES. Also, a TABLE of VARIETIES from I ONE PENNY to FOURPENOE. All arejheartily welcomed. Please observe.—ln the ROOM NEXT to my PRESENT SHOP, specially taken for the Christmas Season. Admission—FßEE. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel.)