SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Wakalu, s,s., from Wellington and Kaikoura. Hawea, ■ a., from Manukau and way porta. Koranui, b.s. , from Dunedin. Yesterday. Canterbury s. b. , from London. Orawaiti, s.a., from Westport. ; Victory, a.s., from Londox, via Port Chalmers. Island Lily, brigantine, from Lew caetle. Sailed. Hawea, a s., for Wellington. Koranui, a s., for Wellington and West Coast ports. Doric, 5.8., for London, via Rio do Janiero.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland. Saturday. Arrived—Atlantic, from Java, with a cargo of raw sugar. Sailed—Energy, for Greymouth. Durbdin, Saturday. Arrived— Beautiful Star, from Oamaru; Taiaroa, from Timaru; Wave, brig, from Port Stephens, New South Wahs. Sailed— Kakanui, for Invercargill; Vic tory, for Lyttelton.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office. Saturday af evnoon. Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse market for the week ending Saturday, Nov. Ist Thete was about an average attendance of farmers and others, and 20 horses were brought forward for the day’s sale, but only a lew medium draughts, the class for which there are numerous buyers. Ligtu harness horses sold much better than for some time past, and nearly the whole of those entered were cleared at full market rates, 13 being sold out of the total entry. Medium draughts, Ll2 to Ll 9 10s; do 4-year-olds, rather inferior, Ll sto LIS 10; light harness horses. LB 5s to Lio 10s ; aged inferior, I 5 1 5 s tC) L 6 15 s 1 hacks, Only inferior, changed hand at low prices. - Landed Properties: I offeied a number of suburban properties, f rms, etc., but biddings were extremely languid, and none of tho e offered were sold. Prvately dnri g the mont’- I have sold 800 acres light and stony land situated near the Hinds, in the estate of E. B, Hancock,, at 303 per acre. Town sections 183 and IS4 Havelock street, with buildings thereon, the prop rty of Mr G. M. Robinson, L?4S ; T.S. 333, Moore street, L 65 ; lots 17 and 18, Alford Forest road, with cottage thereon, L 150; 4 acres odd, corner of Trevor and Wakanui roads, the property of Mr Wm. Savage, at owner’s reserve; and 148 acres facing the Mitcham ro id, at L 4 10s per acre.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, I t.'. Wednesday, November 5 Loyal Orange Lodge—Ball in the Odd fellows’ Hall, at 8 30 Friday, N ovember 7. Ashburton County Council—At Counci. Chambers, 11a.m. Monday, Novevbeb 10 Borough Council, at Borough Counci Chambers, at 7-30. Wednesday, November 19 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Aaso ciation—Annual Exhibition of Stock, Implements, etc.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1884.

Air Oorrie Johnston will hold his clos ing service this evening at the Orange Hall and at Wakanui on Tuesday evening next.

The rainfall at Cherftßy for October was 2'54 inches.

Letters for George Adams, Patrick Con nelly, Mrs D. Hyland (2), John Linklater Mrs Stephens, and G. Taylcr aie lying unclaimed at the local Post Office, having been received from places beyond the colony during the month of September. The following are the vi f al statistca fo the Borough of Ashburton for the month of October Births, 31; marriages, 7 ; deaths, 9.

On Wednesday and Thursday next the Ashburton 0.0. will play a match with the Hornrata C.C on the local ground, play beginning at 1.30 p.m. The follow ing will represent Ashburton:— L. F. Andrewea, Caygill, Cox, Denshire, A. Fooks, E, Fooka, Grigg, Leahy, Marsh, W. .simpson. and Thomas Emerg-ncie —Flesher, Kay and Death.—At the sanie time and p'aco a team of boys from the Hororata Public School will play an eleven from the B -ys’ High School. The American harvest, great as it is, can hardly have time to produce a boom in trade on that continent so early as the fall of the present year. Chicago is a point which, above all others, ought to feel an impulse from the abundant yield of the soil round about that contra! market of the Western crops; but a reliable description of the state of business arriving from Chicago describes it as still under the paralysing influence of the last ban\ing panic—in May, that is. The question with wholesale houses, wa are told, “ is not how much they can sell to a man, but how much that man can pay for. ’’ Farmers, moreover, are reluctant to sell crops at present prices ; and as yet the general desire is described as being a _de sire to liquidate rather than to enter into fresh business. —Pall Hall Budget, sfch September, 1884.

A meeting of the Committee offlthe Methven Racing Club was held on Satur day evening, when the Secretary reported the arrangements he had m id® for adver tising, and his action was approve I of. The sub-committee appointed to select the most suitable course asked for an ex tension of time to bring up their report Several of the members expressed the

opinion that the distances for some of the races should be reduced, and ultimately it was decided that they should give notice of their intention to move that such alterations be made. Notices of motion having been handed in, it was decided that a meeting be held on Wed nesday next, to consider the same.

The anniversary of the Primitive Meth .dist Church was held yesterday, when there was a large attendance at each of tho services. The Rev Mr Clark, of Geraldine, preached eloquent and instruc tive sermons, appropriate to the occasion. The tea and public meeting in connection with this church are fixed to take place on the 19th instant.

The service of song “ Billy Bray ” will be given in the Newlands schoolroom on Thursday evening next, by the choir of the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church.

On Wednesday next the ordinary monthly meeting of the Orange Lodge will be hold at 7 pm. There will, no doubt, be a large attendance of brethren as the W.G.M. (Middle Island) Bro. Anthony Mills, has promised to preside After the meeting, a select ball will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, commencing at half-past eight, for which a largo num ber of tickets have been sold. The musical arrangements will be under the baton of Mr Sidney Wolf. A Naval Artillery Company has been formed at Oamaru, and so many applica tions were received for enrolment that the majority of the corps had to be bal loted for. Over 150 applications were received. Mr F. N. Robinson, of the New Zealand Shipping Company, has been elected Captain.

The actual time taken in the transmis sion of the result of the Victorian Derby was two minutes, according to the official statement of the difference of time be tween the two colonies,

The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, have received the following cable message dated London, Ist inst.: —Kai koura sailed from Madeira tb-day; Tong.- riro is loading for Port Chalmers; Lytte'- ton and Wellington. Norman Macleod has sailed for Lyttelton, and the Waimea for Port Chalmers.

The Otago Hussar sports were held on Saturday at Forbury Park and were very successful, the weather being splen did. The principal horse race was won by Billy, with Molly Bawn second.

There are 282 entries for the Otago Amateur Athletic Club’s sports, to be held on Saturday and Monday next. At a late hour on Saturday evening a newsagent, named George Hartley Walker, residing at South Dunedin, was received into the Hospital, having attempted to cut his throat on Thursday last. The wound is a slight one. and it is expected that Walker will soon recover. He says he was not under the influence of drink when he committed the act, and is a rry for what he has done.

Oh, how refreshing, palatable, and reviving is a draught of cool water, with Hop Bitters in it, to a fever patient. See.— [advt.]

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver.’ This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, ana highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement.

This evening our advertising columns con tain a large price list from one of the leading drapery establishments in Chris church, and, we are confident visitors to town will do well by giving them a call. The r stock is large and well assorted, confining all the novelties of the season and a grand assortment of general household drapery, men’s and boys’ clothing, hats, shirts, ties, and scarves. The ladies’ show room is well worth a visit, being well stocked in millinery, mantles and underclothing of a large and varied description, d prices that are bound to effect a speedy clearance. H. E May & Co., The Hall. —[Advt.]

Can it be (says the Law Journal) that no less functionaries than the law staff of the Treasury have fallen victims to a legal pitfall to which lawyers have before been known to succumb 1 According to a letter published last week, the Crown has come into a windfall of L 146,000 on the death of a Mrs Blake. This lady had in her posa siion for safe custody certain jewellery belonging to another lady who lived with her as companion. The Solici tor to the Treasury, it is stated, is satisfi d that the jewellery belongs to the lady in question, but refuses to hand it over on tho ground that the claim is barred by the Statute of Limitation. The notion appears to be that a person who has a chattel in his possession for six years o tains a title to it by the Statute of Limitation, just as a squatter may obtain a title to laud under the Statute, But there is, in fact, no statute giving title to chattel through lapse of time. The lady in question had a continuing cause of ac tion against Mrs Blake down to the day of her death. The Statute of Limitation would have prevented the lady from re covering more than six years’ damages for the detention of the chattels, but would confer no title whatever. The idea that a bailee of chattels who can put off the claim of his bailor for six years may call the chattels his own is a prepos terous view of the law.

“ Rough ®n Rats,”—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, -ants, b*d-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 2 “ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the'world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed Jru of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d, Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case. — f A.dvt.] Holloway’s Pills.—Health or Wealth.— No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex pel all impurities from the system which fogs foul vapours, and variable temperatures en gender during winter ; this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energi. ic action; increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which act very kindly yet most efficiently on the tenderest bowels. —[Advt.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-day. (Before H. C. S. Baddoley, Esq., 8.M.) Drunkenness. James Ryan, for drunkenness, was fined 20s and coats. Soliciting Alms— Dalian, an Austrian, was charged with begging.—Constable Neil said that he had from information received proceeded to Tinwald, where he arrested the accused. Complaints had been made of the accused breaking into empty houses, frightening school chil dren and otherwise misconducting him self.—The accused pleaded not guilty, and the case was adjourned to secure the at tendance of witnesses.

Fal <b Pretences. —Margaret Mary Todd was charged with having imposed upon Jane Rutter, a boarding-house keeper at Rakaia.—Jane Rutter, resi d nt at Rakaia, said that the accused had gone to her house about two years ago, and represented herself as Mts Brown, of Akaroa. Witness bad, on this represen tation, boarded the accused for some time, and ultimately sold her a cottage. The parties went to Ashburton to complete the purchase, and the accused left the witness at Mr Ward’s office, and had not since been seen until arrested in Titnaru on a similar charge, for which she had served a term of imprisonment. The ac cused was ordered to be imprisoned for four months with hard labor. Alleged Murber —James Healey and Mary McLaughlin were charged with having wilfully murdered William Me Laugh!in, infant child of the latter, on 23:d October last. —lnspector Broham conducted the prosecution, and Mr Bran son appeared for the accused.—J. E. Trevor, District Coroner, produced the depositions taken at the inquest on the body of the child. The deposition of the female accused was read.—Sergeant Fel ton said that he recollected the female prisoner coming to the Police Station about ten o’clock on the morning of 23rd October, and telling him that her child was dead ;and that she thought it had died of convulsions. She alleged that it had been taken ill the previous evening, and that she had held it in her anna until about midnight, when she took it to Mrs Cashmere, stopped there a short time, and on returning lay down with the child —the latter expiring about 3 o’clock on the following morning. She had at once informed Mesdames Gale, Cashmere and Ibell of the death. She added that she had a child die under similar circum stances at Oamaru, and there was no bother about it. She said that she was quite sober at the time. The house occu oied by the female accused was situated in Cox street, and measured 16ft 4in by 12ft 4in over all.—Joseph Ward, Regis trar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the district of Ashburton, produced the register of the death of the child of the female accused. It was represented as having been born on 22nd June last, and as an illegitimate child, Henry Cashmere, a laborer, said that on return ing from work on the 22nd October he found the female accused at his residence. Witness remained at home about a quar ter of an hour, and then went into the town. He met the mle accused opposite the Somerset Hotel, and had two drinks with?jhim. They returned to witness’s residence together. The female accused was still there, and at her suggestion the male accused sent for some beer. The accused and witness drank the beer. About 10 o’clock witness, at the request of the female accused, wont to her house

to see her child. ETe found the child aound asleep, and after seeing that it was all right returned to his own residence. Some time afterwards the male accused remarked that it was time for him to go to his lodgings. The female accused said that ho need not be in a hurry as she had never let a man sleep in the tussocks yet. After some further conversation witness again went to see the child, and found it all right. The accused left witness’s resi dence together ; they wore both slightly

intoxicated. Some time later wit ness heard a knock at h:s door, and upon opening it found both the accused outside, the female carrying her child. The latter appeared suffo cated. It was gasping for breath and its eyes rolling about in an unnatural man ner. The female accused asked witness’s wife if she knew what was the matter with the child. The latter replied in the negative, but recommended that the child should be taken to a doctor. The female accused said that she owed the doctor 10i, and would not gu to him again, and at her request witness went to Quill’s to obtain some liquor, but the man in charge refused to supply him. On return ing home the female accused requested witness to accompany her home, which he did, the male accused being w th them. After lighting a candle and fire, witness returned home, leaving the two accused in the house. This would be about 2 a m, on 23rd October. The accused were absent together about half au hour before they returned with the child,—Bridget

Cashmere, wife of the previous witness, corroborated his evidence. Elizabeth Gale, tho wife of Edwin Gale, wheel wright, said that she knew the female accused, who was her next door neighbor. On 22nd October the female accused ,had left her baby in charge of witness. It appeared to be in very good health and had no marks or bruises about it. On tho evening of the same day the female accused had called at witness’s house, and ap peared to have had a-little to drink. Dur ing the 'night witness and her husband were disturbed by noises from the house of the female accused. Early the follow ing morning the female accused had called at witness’s house and said that her baby was dead. Witness immediately proceeded to the house of the female ac cused, and saw the body of the child in bod. It was warm, and bore discolora tions on one side. Tho mother said that she had found it dead, and that she had had a child die in Oamaru in the same way. The bed in which the child was lying appeared to have been slept in by two adult persons. Witness had seen the child daily. It seemed to enjoy very good health. —Emma Ibell, tho wife of Michael Ibell, laborer, said that the female accused had called at her residence on the morning of 23rd October, and said that her baby was dead Witness had washed the baby the same day, and found it much bruised on one side. The mother said that she thought tho convulsions had caused the discoloration.—Dr Ross, said that he had made a post mortem examina tion of the body of the child of deceased lon 24th October. The body was that of a healthy well nourished child. The left side from the head to the foot was covered with livid discoloration. The witness re peated the evidence he had given at the inquest, and expressed an opinion that the child had been overlaid and died from suffocation Cross-examined by Mr Branson: The appearance of the child was quite consistent with there not being any violence used.—Mr Branson having ad dressed the Bench, His Worship said that although the police had acted rightly in instituting a thorough enquiry, the evi dence not such that he c mld send the prisoners to the Supreme Court, and they would therefore be discharged. The Court then rose.

SPORTING.

T.J.C. METROPOLICAN MEETING The following nominations and accept ances were received on Saturday night:— First Day. The Welcome Stakes, a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, with 250 sova added. Se cond horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Colts, Bst 51b; fillies, Bst. Four Fur longs (40 subs). Mr P. Butler’s b o by Musket—Wai-itl Hon W. Robinson’s ch o Wizard by King of Clubs—Charm Mr Clifford’s ch c Stonyhurat by*King of Clubs—Waterspite Messrs Cotton and Rod way’s br c Her mitage by Cadogan— Maosiccar Hon G. McLean’s ch f Lady Gertrude by Cadogan—No Name. Mr G. Bate’s ch f Nemesis by St George —Fieurange Mr Hathorn’s oh f Spade Guinea by King of O übs—Rupee The New Zealand Cup, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 1,000 sovs added. Second horse to receive 200 sova, and the third 100 sovs from the stakes.

Mr J. Pilbrow’s b h Welcome Jack, i dyrs ... ... ... ... 911 Mr D. O’Brien’s br h Tasman, 6ys 9 9 Hon G. McLean’s br m Lady Em ma, aged ... ... ... 0 1 : Hon VV. Robinson’s br h Vanguard, syrs 8 10 Mr E. Cutts’s (ns) b h July, sya ... 8 8 i Mr R. Vallauce’s ch g Salvage, > Gyra ... ... ... ... 8 7 1 Mr R. Vallance’s br h Turquoise, syrs 8 4 Mr D. O’Brien’s oh h Johnny i Faulkner, syra ... ... 8 3 Captain Russell’s ch m Leonora, 6yrs ... ... ... ... 8 0 Mr B. Cutts’s (ns) brh Sou’-wester, syrs ... ... ... ... 8 0 Maj George's ch h Nelson, 4yrs 710 Major George’s ch h W.,piti, 4yrs 710 Mr G. Steal’s b h Ike, 4yrs ... 7 9 Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Trenton, 3yra 7 B Hon W. Robinson’s ch c Liverpool, 3yrs ... ... ... ... 7 6 Mr G. Bate’s ch m Minerva, syrs 7 5 Mr P. Butler’s b h Tim Whtfflar, aged ... ... ... ... 7 5 Mr J. Marshall’s b f Necklace, 3yrs 7 5 Hon G. McLean’s ch £ Lady Evelyn, 3yra ... ... ... ... 7 1 Mr G. Bate’s ch g The Poet, aged 7 0 Mr H. Horsford’s bh Leodogran, 4yra ... ... ... ... 6 0 The Hurdle Race Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, to go to the second horse. Once round and a distance. Over six flights of hurdles. Gaiters Royalty Bordermau Conundrum Master Agues Barbary Lady Eva Faust The Lad Marraion Ravenswood Comat Linwood Pirate Brian Boru Black Doctor Spinaket The Riccartost Welter Handicap, of 100 sova, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each to go to the second horse. Mini mum weight, Bst. Six furlongs. Puck Mata Rubezahl Speculation (late Minerva Hippodamia) Talebearer Deceiver t'aiaroa Shuffle the Brogue Ugly Buck Billy Rally (late Whit- Youth bach) Duchess of Albany Yanity Fair | Second Day. The Selling Race, of 100 sovs. To be ridden by lads who have never won a race of the value of 25 sovs. One mile and a quarter. at. lb. Youth, 4yrs, 200aovs ... ... 8 7 Mata, aged, lOOsovs ... ... 8 3 Puck, 3yra, SOOsova ... ... 7 12 Billy, 6yrs, 50sovs ... ... 7 10 Comet, 6yrs, 50-ovs ... ... 7 10 Leo old, 4yrs, 50sovs ... ... 7 7 huffle-the-Brogue, 4yra, 50sovs ... 7 7 Deceiver, 3yrs, 200sovs ... ... 7 5 Talebearer, 3>rs, 200-sovs ... ... 7 5 Ugly Buck, 3yrs, 200sovs ... ... 7 5 Rebecca, svra, 6 iaovs ... ...75, ’The Derby Stakes, a sweepstakes of 25 each, with 500 sovs added ; second horse 50 sovs. and third 25 sovs from j the stakes. For three-year-olds. Colts, Sat 101 b ; fi lies, Bat 51b. (52 subs). Hon W. Robinson’s oh c Liverpool, by ] King of Clubs—ldalia. | Mr D. O’ rien’s b c Trenton, by Mua- j ket Frailty Mr P. ■ Hitler's br o Fuaileer, by Mus ket—Ysttei ina.

Mr K. Cutts’ b c Water King, by King of Clubs —Watersprite. Mr H. Redwood’s b o Black Rose, by Anteros—mare by Albany—Red Rose. Mr G. Stead’s b c Carlton, by Albany No Name

Mr J. Pilbrow’s b o Ugly Buck, by King of Cl üba—Hammock Hon G. McLean’s ch f Lady Evelyn, by Perkin Warheok—Pulchra Mr P. Martin’s ch £ Pearl, by Bolton Green—Pearl Ash

Mr H. Hereford's oh f Dime, by King of Clubs—Rupee, The Epsom Hiof Weight Handicap, of 150 so vs, with a sweepstakes of 5 so vs each, to go to the second horse. Mini mum weight, 7st 71b. One mile and a quarter,

Puck Sou’-wester Sir Bedivere Billy I Johnny Faulkner Youth si Poet Salvage J L*dy Emma Leedogran B Marksman Leon 1 Taiaroa Wapiti Mauv Nelson e Speculation Oranmer t . Deceiver The Juvenile Plate, of 259 sovs, with a 1 sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the £ second hone, Five furlongs. t Marion Pearl I Russley] Marksman 1 Tasmania Water King Lady Gertrude Cheap Jack Lady Evelyn Venus 1 Rubezahl Strenuous ’ Nemesis Stonyhurst , Wai-iti colt Miss Russley Fusilier Hermitage Necklace I Spade Guinea Wizard I Third Day. Spring Nursery Handicap, a sweep stakes of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added. Second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from the stakes ; for two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Tasmania Cheap Jack Derwenter Strenuous Lady Gertrude Stonyhurst Nemesis Miss Russley Wai-iti colt Hermitage The Shah Spade Guinea Wizard '1 refoil Cadogan—Malice filly Ladies’ Purse Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go ■ to the second horse. wo miles. Pack Ravenswood 1 Carlton Spinaker : Gaiters Madge 1 lonic Conundrum If So Marmion 1 Messenger Pirate ' Vanity Fair Black Doctor Lady Eva The Canterbury Cup, a sweepstakes of 1 20 sovs each, with 500 sovs added. Se cond horse to receive 100 sovs ; third 1 horse 50 sovs from the stake. Two 7 miles and a quarter. Twenty-five subs. st lb Mr D. O’Brien’s b*h Tasman, 6yrs 9 6 Mr J. Pilbrow.’s b h Welcome Jack,

6yrs ... 9 6 Hon G. McLean’s bm Lady Emma, aged 9 1 Captain Bussell's ch m Leonora, syrs ... ... ... ... 9 0 Mr G. Bate’s ch m Minerva, syrs 9 0 Major George’s oh h Nelson, syrs 9 0 Mr H. Hereford's b h Leodogran, ' 4yrs 9 0 Mr H. Horsford’s b c Leon, 3yrs... 7 6 Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Trenton, 3yra 7 6 Mr H. Redwood’s b c Black Rose, 3yrs ... ... 7 6 Hon W. Robinson’s oh o Liverpool, 3yrs ... 7 6 Hon G. McLean’s oh f Lady Eve lyn, 3yrs ... 7 1 Mr Marshall’s b f Necklace, 3yrs 7 1 Thb Metropolitan Handicap, a sweep stakes of 5 sovs each, with 300 added. Second horse to receive 50 sovs, third horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Ike Taiaroa Puck Leonora Sir Bedivere Speculation Johnny Faulkner Sou’Wester ftubina J uly Lady Emma Water King Lady Evelyn Salvage Poet Turquoise Minerva Siesta Tim Whiffler Dime _ Fusilier Wapiti Vanguard Nelson OudeisJ Cranme* Pearl The Flying Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the second horse. Five furlongs. Ike Pearl Marion Taiaroa Rt.aaley Speculation Rubina Water King Lady Evelyn Salvage Rnbezahl Turquoise Minerva Siesta Tim Whiffler Dime Fusilier Wapiti Necklace Forest King

Training Notes.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day,

The weather was beautifully mild this morning, and some good work was in dulged in. Necklace did steady exercise for a mile and a half, and Wapiti want once round, when Water King joined him and the pair covered three miles steadil}. Tasman and Johnny Faulkaer had a useful three-mile sweat, and Tren ton and Rubina did half pace round over similar distances. Talebearer and Fusilier went twice round steadily, and Tim Whiffler in sweaters went three miles strong. Ike covered two miles at half pace, and then did a mile fast. Carlton and Puck went two miles at half speed, and Liverpool, Welcome Jack and Vanguard, all with rugs on, did a strong gallop over lour miles, while Oudeis stripped and went a similar distance at half pace. Wizard and Miss Flat colt went a good round steadily, and The Poet and Minerva covered three miles at three-quarter speed. Whitbaoh and Ugly Buck sweated twice round, and The Shah and Hanlan did half a mile fast. Nemesis, in clothing, went twice round, the last time accompanied by Patrician, at half pace. Black Bose, in sweaters, went three miles strong.

TIMARU JOCKEY CLUB’S MEETING.

The following nominations for the Timaru Jockey Club’s annual meeting on Anniversary Day (December IGth) were received by the Hon. Secretary on Sacur day night:— Handicap Hurdle Race —Pirate, Un fortunate (late Glencoe), Maroon, Doctor, Moody, Black Doctor and Ormidale. Counties Handicap. —Scaltheen, Fur trader, Vinco, Full Hand, All Fours, Cranmer, Mokarakara, Nailor, Queen of Clubs, Florence, Jackdaw, Temu ka, lonic, Barnaby, Princess Royal and Norman.

Town Plate. Pirate, Forty-fives, Scaltheea, Furtrader, Yinco, All Fours, Oraumer, Mokarakara, Nailor, Queen of Clubs, Doctor, Jackdaw, Temuka, lonic (late Oastanette filly), Barnaby, p rincesa Royal and Norman. Handicap Time Trot. —Black Angel, Luna, Fanny, Skillington, Perfect Lady, Guai daman, Mrs Bet and Cabby (late Magic). The following have handed in second payments for the Two Year Old Stakes : Mr A. Boyle’s Vanity Fair by St George —Becky Sharp ; Mr J. Meikle’s filly, by Daniel O’Rorke, dam unknown ; Mr R. Lambert’s filly, by Satirist—Little Nell ; Mr R. Lambert’s filly, by Talisman—Zoe. D.J.C SPRING MEETING.

The following nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club Spring Meeting were recewed on Saturday night : Hurdle Rack —Pirate, Doctor, Magic, Comet, Lin wood, Ravenawood, Gang Awa’, Little John, Master Agnes, Trapper, Cigarette, Gaiters and Glena^a. St Andrew’s Handicap -Lidy Emma, Lady Evelyn, Rubezhal, Minerva, Nel son, Wapiti, Salvage, Turquoise, Ike, July, Sou’-Wester, Water King, Adamant, Taiaroa, Johnny Faulkner, Rubina, Tim Whiffler and Fusilier.

Spring Handicap —Lady Emma. Lady Kvelyn, Rubezihl, Blue Jacket, Wapiti, Salvage, Turquoise, July, Water King, Sou’-Wester, Cassowary, Beeswing, Taiaroa, Rubina, Molly Bawn, Fusilier, Tim Whiffler, Talebearer and Billy. SSa

President's Handicap. —Lady Emms, Lady Evelyn, Rubezahl, Minerva, Nel son* Wapiti, Salvage, Turquoise, Ike, Jhly, Sou-’Wester, Water King, Johnny Faulkner, Taiaroa, Rubina, Molly |Bawn, Tim Whiffler, Fusilier, Billy. . Grand Stand Handicap. —Same horses except Nelson and Johnby Faulkner, with the addition of Cassowary. Criterion Stakes Lady Gertrude, Nemesis colt by St George (oat of Strenua), Hermitage, tude, Success! Everton Lad, Mi's* Cook, Riccarton, Martyr) Filly by Satirist bat of Little Nell, The Shah. . Members' Welter Plats Handicap. —Lady Emma, Lady Evelyn, Bubezahl, Minerva, Blue Jacket, Magic, Salvage, Turquoise, Fuck, Son’-wester.lTaiaroa, Johnny Faulkner, Fusilier, Talebearer, Billy.

V. 8.0. SPRING MEETING. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Saturday.. The Victorian Racing Club held: the first day’s racing of their Spring Meeting at Flemington to-day. The following are the results:— Maeibtrnonq Plats, five furlongs. Newstead ... ... ... I Monte Ohristo ... ... 2 Burrelda ... 3 Time, Imin 3sac. The following horses came to the post;—Arsenal, Danaeuse, Oarapanilla, Magnifier, Lady Claudia, Sauvignon, Ohablis, First Prince, Local Option, Umbra, Wilia, Monte Ohristo, . Corday, Burrelda, Burford, Cairo, Melo dious, Newstead, The Tracker, Cracker colt. A good start was effected. Newstead was the first to gat away, followed by Umbra and Monte Christo. Newstead maintained the lead till the finish, win ning easily by four lengths. A length separated Monte Christo from Burrelda. Victorian Derby. One mile and a hall. Rufus ... ... ... * ... 1 David ... ... 2 Barge ... ... 3 . Blucher was scratched at the post, leaving the following eleven horses to face the starters —Hippogriff, David, Seahorse, Mozart, Leporello, Rufus, Merrimu, Bargo, Tremando, Gratitude, and Sandal. Gratitude was first to show in front at the start, with Tremando, Mozart' and Sea horse next, and Leporello, Bargo and Hippogrifi last. Passing the stand Merri mu assumed command half a length in advance of Gratitude, then came Tre mando, Hippogriff, Mozart, and Bargo, with Rufus last. Merrimu maintained his advantage round the turn and along the river, about a length in front of Gratitude, who was just clear of Tremando and Bargo. Their relative places were un changed, except as regards Bargo, who had improved his position. At the abbattoirs Gratitude_ resumed the lead, with Merrimu at her heels, Tremando, Seahorse and Bargo following in the order indicated. Up to the home turn Grati tude continued to lead the field, and was first to enter the straight, with Tremando, who had Come forward, running in second place. Bargo, on the outside, now made hirf effort, and succeeded iu passing Tremando, and joined issue with the leader, but only too quickly to relinquish the position in favor of Dav>d, who took the lead below the distance. At this point Rufus, who had held a position in the body cf the ruck throughout, came' with a rush, and quickly overhauling the leaders tackled David, a good, race by half a length. Time, 2min 4l£seo Betting at the post—Bargo, 5 to 4; Seahorse, 8 to 1; others, 10 to 1. Melbourne Staked. Malua . 1 Plunger ... 2 Commotion ... ... ... 3 Won by a neck. Time. 2min lOisec. Northern Handicap. Favo ... ... 1 Hastings ... ... ... 2 Anglesey ... ... ... 3 Eighteen started. Favo won easily by a length. Time, 2min 54sec, t ' Selling Race. , Irishman ... ... ... 1 Stafford ... ... ... 2 Northern Light 3 Coburg Stakes Josephine X Duration ... 2 Flying Jib 3 Twenty-seven horses started. The was a good race, Josephine winning by half a length. Time, Imin 57aec. THE MELBOURNE OUF. [rbuter’s telegrams—copyright.] [Received Nov. 3, 1 p.th.] Melbourne, To-day. The latest betting on the Cup is as fol lows : 7 to 1 agat Malua 8 1 The Plunger 12 —2 —— Hastings 14 1 ——- Off Color 20 1 Vergy and Blink Bonny,

CRICKET.

THE ENGLISH CBIOKETEB&

[redtbr’s TELEGRAMS COP?MOST.] Adelaide, Saturday. The cricket match be.ween the English team and fifteen of Adelaide was resumed here to day. The Heme team, with tea wickets down for 164, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 217. The English then went iu for the first time, and at the close of the day’s p.'ay had lost one wicket for 162 runs. - (Received Nov. 3, I p.m.) Adelaide, To-day. In the first innings of the Rngli.h Eleven, which commenced on Saturday, Ulyett was not out with 99, and Shrews bury g not out with 3g. C3BJI

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1884.



WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. [bt telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. Tha following weights for the Welling- . ton Racing Club’s Spring meeting (first * day) have been declared by Mr J. 0. Evett, handicapper: - Flying Stakes. st. lb. at. lb. Salvage ..9 9 Main Boom... 7 10 Minerva .. 8 12 Laurel ... 7 8 Speculation. .. 8 11 Witiora ... 7 8 Consul .. 8 10 Rolls ... 7 6 Tha Slave ..8 4 Martisman ... 7 6 Kingask ..8 3 Misdeal ... 7 5 Pearl ... 8 0 Abraham ... 6 2 Ugly Buck ... 7 12 Dynamite ... 6 0 Hoot Park Spuing Handicap. Salvage ... 9 6 The Slave ... 7 10 Leonora ... 9 2 Peal ... 7 10 The Poet ..8 7 Black Rose... 7 10 Administrator 8 6 Ugly Book ... 7 9 Pilgrimage ... 8 5 Laurel ... 7 8 Normanby ... P 4 Marksman ... 7 S Minerva ... 8 3 Armourer ... 7 3 Speculation ... 8 2 First Water... 6 9 Refrigerator 7 12 Last Chance 6 7 Bayard ... 7 11 Christina ... 6 5 Kingask ... 7 11 Roman ... 6 0 Grand Stand Handicap. Salvage ... 8 7 Ugly Buck... 7 10 Administrator 8 7 Pasha ... 7 8 ; Minerva ... 8 6 Witiora ~ ;.. 7 8 Pilgrimage ... 8 6 Laurel ... 7 L Normanby ... 8 4 Marksman ... 7 Consul ... 8 3 First Water .. 6 11 n Speculation... 8 2 Last Chance 6 9 0 Kingask ... 7 12 Waxy ... 6 0 ) The Slave ... 7 11 Swordsman... 6 0 Pearl ... 7 11 Dynamite f „ 6 0



Rotherham watches From £5 10a. AT6HMAKERS si EWEILERS« iCH VpSr'^H-CH. • m J WALTHAM AMERICAN, from £3 10- c HRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS CARPS! For Bonding Home to your Friends. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT, With Colored Views of New Zealand Scenery:—Lytelton Harbor, Timaru Breakwater, Ocean Beach (Dune din), Port t halmers and Otago Heads, Mount Cook, Milford Sound, and others. Also Views in the North Island. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., BAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton. ''AVTNG procured the most suitable l_ appliances for carrying out Funerals IN TOWN OR COUNTRY, The Undersigned beg to notify that they are prepared to supply EVERY REQUISITE in a style hitherto UNSURPASSED IN ASHBURTON, AT THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS, JV Meech & Co. All persons in want of really GOOD AND SERVICEABLE ? _ u RN I TU RE Suitable to the most limited incomes, or hose in good positions cannot do better than inspect J. M. & Co.’s stock ' before going elsewhere, as they intend LEAKING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OP COST, to make room for NEW SHIPMENTS of Eng ’hh an American FURNITURE shortly to arrive. Houses supplied with every require ent of household use. ' Venetian Blinds, etc. J. MEECH & CO., Ashburton. Warehouse* BAST STREET, next Diraant and Cue, and BURNETC STREET.



Wanted. IT AM TED—A good strong Girl. Mrs MgGbegob, Tancred street 11 2030 AMERICAN Printing Plant, with ma chine, 25 founts Type, etc., for sale. £SO. Apply H. J. Weeks. 11 2031 VO ANTED Known Andrew Orb is * * selling 100 ostrich flats (all colors) at 4i Cd, worth 15a Cd each ; 153 dozen laces at 6d per yard, worth la ; white calico at 3s 6.1 per dozen ; 8 drzen sun hats at Is each ; boots at half price 10 2003 WANTED Known White crystal Sugar, 3id ; Kerosene, 7s 3d a tin; 501 b Fiour, 4s Od ; Oysters, 6d ; Salmon, 8d ; Biscuit?, 3sd ; a good fami'y tea, Is 6.1, J. MgGbegob, Tancred street. WANTED Known—The Cheapest First-Class Drapery and Millinery Shop is open every evening up tilt 9 o’clock. R, O. Segkes, Scaly’s Buildings, East street 6 1221 WANTED Known—That Fkikdiandek Bros, have on sale all requisites tor the shearing season. Sheep Shears (the favotite brands, Nos. 38AS, 75, 11 A, Etc ), Turkey Oilstones, Lamp Black, Raddle, Boiled Oil, Wool packs.



WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 7COc \\T ANTED » • opened & Coal Yard in East street, opposite Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s Corn and Chaff Store, where orders may be left, also at my residence, Hampstead, as I am now prepared to supply a first class 'Coal at most reasonable prices. Charles Brown. 8 1555 IT7ANTED Known —Boots ! Boots ! VV 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 bo cleared at once. 7 1272 ITT ANTED Known—-That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now.offer •ngPig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, et ~ etc , etc., cheaper and of a bettor class than any other in the tjwn. All -mods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 UtTANTED Known—Mrs Mbech begs ’ » to announce that she has recom menced Dressmaking. Good work and perfect fit guaranteed. She hopes that her old customers will again favor her, and that she will receive a share of public patronage. Address Burnett street. Apprentices wanted. 9 1737 SOMETHIN G worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. 0. 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 Special Advertisements.



NEW TWEEDS ! NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUMMER suns. suits. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, TTTE 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 have just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the beat quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST’ CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & CO,, Tancred street, Ashburton. REDUCTIONS. REDUCTIONS. The Undersigned have For Sale at Reduced Prices ; Timber. Timber. Timber. Coal. Coal. Coal. Firewood. Firewood. Firewood. Stakes. Stakes. Stakes. Posts. P ats. Posts. Hurdles. Hurdles. Hurdles. Inspection invited. FIRMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, East street. W. H. 0 LLINS, Manager, Ashburton. New books s new books i i EW BOOKS ! and CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Colo nies and Dependencies, bv T. S. Cotton ; Local Government, by M. D Chalmor* ; Treasury of Sciences, Biographical, V ork« shop Appliances, Systematic Mineralo 0t) , Electricity and Magnetism, Strength oi Material ; Vanity Fair, by Thackury ; The Newcomes ; English Men of Letters— Bacon, Cowper, Die ens, Defoe ; Journal of the Plague Year, Plays from Molie're, The Prince Micharelli ; Pedigree of Man, by Hoeckel ; India, the Law and the People, by Caird ; Uilbert on Banking ; -The Assommoir, by Emile Zola ; Medi eval History, by Chambers ; Cassell’s Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fun, English Scenery (6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Peoples of the World (4 vols). All 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. Christmas Cards. BEAUTIFULLY COLORED. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. HI IHE above Cards are very SUPERIOR J to anythin* of the kind yet offered to the public, tin y will be found special WORKS OF ART ! An Inspection Solicited. R. Bevan, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Etc., 6 1206 Saunders’ Bdildings.



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from tho renowned Wear Resisting MOSGInL 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. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. SL’.rts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— iN E W ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



JJAYIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ s. d. Bedroom furnished complete for 6 6 0 Chest of 5 drawers, for ...200 Suites in Leather, for ... ... 14 0 0 Suites in Hair, for ... ... 14 0 0 Every other aiticle equally cheap. Must be Sold to make room for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE of all kinds. W. DAY IS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST STREET SOU 1' , Ashburton 9 1729



A. Tapper, Timber, iron and coal MERCHANT, And Builders’ Ironmonger, Next Bank New Zealand, East street, and Railway Siding, opposite. Buy your Timber at FIRST COST, direct from my SOUTHLAND MILLS_ and forwarded to any railway station. Agent for Lysaoht’s “ORB” brand Galvanised Iron. Shipment now landing ex Coromandel . Can supply superior NEWCASTLE COALS at lowest rates. Compare these with any sold in Ashburton as Old Lamb ton. Agent Equitable Insurance Association of New Zealand. H, W. BARRETT, 8 1587 Manager. Fancy and hoisery COUNTER.. d o 43 n Four - Button - Length Suede Gloves, la lid ; Six do, 2a lid ; Ten-Button do, 3s 3d. A beautiful assortment of Jersey Silk, Lisle and Taffeta Gloves; also the new Elbow Glove, Gauntlet Kid, Dogskin and Housemaids’ Gloves, Is 2d. India Muslin, 7fd ; Scarf Net, all colors, l|d; Children’s Sox, 4id; Linen Buttons, Id per card ; Dress Steels, 6|d set; Tailor’s Thread, 3d reel ; China Tape, 4d£ doz. MANCHESTER COUNTER. d o 43 >1 <1 3 £3 W Handsome Lace Curtains,3s lid; Pampadour Prints, dark colors, 4|d ; Ginghams, Gid ; Galatea I Stupes, s|d ; Crewdson’s No. 2 White Calico, 4s lid doz; Horrock’s, 3a lid ; Heavy Grey Twill Calico, 4£d ; Grey Twill Sheeting, 9|d ; Harvard Shirting, 4|d ; The New Unshrinkable Saxony Shirting, 8-fd, worth Ta ; Welsh Flannel, Bfd ; Saxony Welsh, lljd ; Good Cotton Diaper, 7£d ; Slate 'Selisia, 4|-d ; Forfar, strong, for aprons, G£d ; Honeycomb Quilts, only 4a lid; Brown Holland, 4fd. d o 3$ 3 aj 6 o 43 h 3 s ad H. E. May & Co.’s CASH SYSTEM Is now acknowledged to bo far the beat both for buyer and seller.



1884. Victoria House. 1885. S PRIM G AND SUMMER SEASON. Feints, Dress Stuffs, Costum its. Trimmings, Fancy Tie?, Hosiery, Millinery, Men's, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted) Hats, cVo., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered for the eapec'al purpose of well and worthily recommemm.g Vmtoria Douse as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable value. Ladies’, Men’s, and Childrens BOOTS, &0., at “ c»ll again prices. Patterns of Boslyn, Mosgeil, and Kaiapoi TWE EDS received weekly, from which Men a Youths’, and Boys’ Garments are promptly made t Q measure, fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable, Dimant and Coe. Ready. Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c, East and Tailored streets, in premises lately occupied by Orr and Co.



E pecia 1 A dvertisements. GREAT SLAUGHTER OF A R D Y G R R E O P •009* 0 $ BOOTS, &c. R Y WE are determined not to be outdone by anyone. Only look at our windows and OBSERVE THE PRICES. It will astonish you 1 You may well say, “ How is It done V 1 Hayes & Co., arcade “ Some DEMAND Success—but we DESERVE it.”