SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Sailed. Ybstekdat. Wakatu, b,b., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. - Reward, schooner, for Waitapu. Zior, schooner, for Peloius Sound. Bells, barque, for Newcastle. Palace, for Clarence River. Ppnce Rupert, ketch, for Kaikoura. ftTTTPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, To-day. Arrived—Te Anau, from Sj dney. Wellington, Yesterday. - Arrived, at the Heads—Neptuce, brig, from Napier; May, barquentino, from Newcastle. Sailed— Hawea, for Pioton and Nolson ; Umapore, for Auckland via the East Coast; Noranai, for the West Coast ; Eotoma bana, for Melbourne via the South. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed —Wanaka, for the North.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, Noaemeeb 11. Messrs Matson, Cox and C),, at the Tinwald Saleyarda—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Wednesday, November 6 Loyal Orange Lodge—Ball in the Odd fellows’ Hall, at 8.30 Primitive Methodist Church—Tea Meet ing at 4 30 Thursday, November 6 Oddfellows’ Hall—Variety Entertainment at 8 o’clock Friday, N ovember 7. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Tuesday, Noveveer 11 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Wednesday, November 19 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation —Annual Exhibition of Stock, Implements, etc. Newlands Church —Servise of Song at 7.30 Saturday, December 6. tfakannt Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

BIRTH.

Wolf— On the 25th October, the wife of Sidney Wolf, of a sou stillborn.

DEATH.

Stephens—On November 2, at Ashburton Lucy Rewena, only daughter of John and Margaret Stephens; aged 11 months.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1884. The Early Closing Association.

The establishment of an Early Clos ing Association in Ashburton has not only our hearty sympathy, but we must confess that we are astonished the movement has not been started before this. Institutions of a similar kind have long existed both in the Old Country and the larger centres of popu lation in the colony, and the success they have attained augurs well for our local society. That the employers of labor are not averse to closing their places of business at a reasonable hour is sufficiently shown by the numerous signatures that are appended to the circular published the other day m our advertising columns, there being, it ap -1 pears, only one firm which has ex pressed a determination not to give way. Unfortunately, in this instance, , a minority of one is more powerful than such minorities generally are. It would be unreasonable to expect that the Ashburton tradesmen would consent to close their shops for the sole purpose of benefiting the proprietor of a single establishment, who would necessarily monopolise the whole of the business transacted during the later hours in the evening, and the members of the Early Closing Associa tion evidently recognise this fact. Under ordinary circumstances we should be strongly opposed to anything like “ boycotting,” which was the course hinted at by some of the employees at a recent meeting, and it is to be hoped that the firm we have referred to will not render such a course necessary by continuing its opposition to a move ment which, if successful, will un doubtedly be of advantage to the com munity as a whole. But if absolutely united action on the part of the shop keepers cannot be obtained, it is diffi cult to see how the object sought by the Association can be reached in any other way except the one suggested. If the demands of the employees were in any degree unreasonable, it would be another matter; but all they ask for is that the shops shaU in future be closed at six o’clock during the first five days of the week, and at nine o’clock on Saturdays. Considering the long hours these people have to be at their posts and the sedentary nature of the work they are engaged in, we certainly think that purchasers might sacrifice them selves to the extent of getting what they want within the hours specified. Late shopping has a special fascination for the female mind, but we have little doubt that the appeal made by the Association to the ladies of Ashburton will have the same good effect as simi lar appeals have had elsewhere. At any rate, it is to the ladies that the em ployees have principally to look for securing the reform they desire, and if they obtain their aid the one firm which has refused to sign the circular will soon find that the business done after the other shops have shut up will not pay for the cost of the gas expended. Be this as it may, now that the establishment of the Association is an accomplished fact, we have no doubt that it will meet with the support it deserves from the public, and if the members preserve the mode rate tone which has characterised the speeches at the meetings already held, the employees will attain the objects they have in view, which ultimately will benefit everybody concerned. It is quite a fallacy to suppose that long hours mean more work, as there is not a single employer of labor who does not know that after a certain period men and women get listless and are unable to fulfil their duties with the same alacrity as in the early part of the day. The so-called working classes, which term is generally taken to mean those who earn their bread by mechanical labor, have much to be grateful for, as they have always been taken under the wing of a paternal Legislature, and this should make them | more considerate in their treatment of , their less fortunate brethren, whose lot ]

it is to serve behind counters. As a matter of fact, however, it is the wives of this particular class who are most prone to put off their shopping to the last moment, and if the Association succeed in removing this fault and establishing a proper esprit dc cotfs among fellow workers, they will have virtually gained the battle.

The third of the series of entertain monts'inaugmated in aid of the funds of the Public Library will be given in the

' iddfellowa’ Hall on Thursday evening. It is announced that there will be a com plete change of programme, several ladies and gentlemen who have not taken part in the previous entertainments having promised their assistance. Mr Makanint, whoso “pawky” songs and clever cha t actor sketches have made him a prime favorite with the Ashburton public, will appear in a number of new representa tions, and the Roselle Brothers will re peat their graceful acrobatic performances and introdnce a new duplicate trapeze act never previously given in the colonies. We are pleased to notice that Sergeant Felton has sufficiently recovered from the effects of the accident which recently be fell him to resume his duties in the Resi dent Magistrate’s Court. The Sergeant was in his accustomed place yesterday. It is the intention of Father Coffey’s many friends to present him with a suit able testimonial previous to his announced departure from Ashburton. We need hardly state that the proposal is receiving substantial support from all quarters, and this popular pastor will not be allowed to leave the district without some mark of the esteem in which be is held.

At a meeting of the Middle Island members yesterday afternoon, in- which there was a large preponderance of Can terbury aid Otago members, it was re solved to memorialise the Government with the view of the next Volunteer prize firing contest being held p.t Christchurch. A. moat successful members’ ball was given in the main corridor of the Parlia ment Building last evening. Over 600 invitations were issued. Amongst those present were his Excellency the Governor Miss Jervoia and Major Cautley. There were nearly all the members of both Bouses of Parliament present and a large

number of leading citizens. The ball was one of the best given in Wellington for some time past, A case of robbery with violence occurred at Oamaru on Sunday morning. Two men, named William Reid and John Reddan, were charged with stopping a man on the street and demanding his money, threatening that if he did not comply they would knife him. A scuffle ensued, and the man, whose name is Johnston, was knocked down and roughly handled. He got away from his assail ants, and mounted his horse, but was pulled off and knocked down again, and robbed of a small sum in silver and his watch chAin, which broke as the men were trying to take his watch out of his pocket. Reid and Reddan have been arrested, snd were brought up yesterday and remanded. It is underst od that a cablegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Government, to the effect that the amount necessary to subsidise the cost of the New Guinea Protectorate, to be. paid by the Australa sian Colonies, would be increased from L 15.000 to L 20.000.

A deputation waited upon the Colonial Secretary yesterday respecting the salaries paid to attendants in Lunatic Asylums. Mr O’Callaghan set forth that the pay of a Gaol warder was larger than that of an attendant in a Lunatic Asylum, although the latter was required to exercise greater patience and judgment. The Colonial Secretary recognised the unfairness, and promised to see whether a sum of money could be placed on the supplementary estimates for the purpose of altering the present state of affairs. In connection with the rejoicing at Westport over the passing of the Harbor Bill and the alleged effigy burning, the following message has been received by Mr CTConor, M. EL. R., from the Mayor of Westport, to the effect that the passing of the Bill was the causa of general rejoic ing, that burning effigies did not form part of the programme, but was merely boys’ amusement, and the citizens regret that anything of the kind occurred. Mr Shrimuki, MH. R., received from the Mayor a telegram of a similar nature. A middle aged man, named Thomas Parkes, was arrested at Geraldine on Sunday night for feloniously assaulting a girl thirteen years of age The case was brought on at Timani yesterday, and re manded till Wednesday. The following are the Hospital returns for October :—No in Hospital Ist of month, 8; admitted, 4; discharged, 6; remaining in Hospital on 31st, 6. The installation of officers of IJie Star of the East Lodge will be held in the Orange Hall, Burnett street, this evening.

In another column will be found a busi nesa notification from Mr J. A, Perason which will no d übt be interesting to parties about to furnish houses with colo nially male and imported furniture of all descriptions. The Rev IS. A, Scott notifies in another column that the usual week day services, practices, and meetings will be resumed from this data. The best periodical for ladies to take monthly and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is Hop Bitters. Read.— [Advt.] io Flies and Bugs, —Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 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 or 44 stamps. August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7f per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, 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 valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, fid.— [Advt. 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, containing all the novelties of the season and a grand assortment of general household diapery, 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, at prices that are bound to effect a speedy clearance. H. E May & Co., The Hall.— [Advt.] The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been j tested and proved by the whole world that Hop ( Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations ( sprung up and began to steal the notices in t which the press and the people of the country ( had expressed the merits, of H. 8., and in i very way trying to induce sobering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make I money on the credit and good name of H. B. 1 Many others started nostrums put up in simi- 0 lar style to H. 8., with variously devised h names in which the word “ Hop ”or “Hops ” 0 were used in a way to induce people to believe o they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such ti pretended remedies or cures, no matter what ft their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “ Hops ”-in their 0I name or in any way connected with them or _ their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, 5 with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the . white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the lr glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and W chemists arc warned against dealing in imita 1b tions fit counterfeits* fo

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the < Mount Somers Road Board was held at I the Board’s < ffice, Mount Somers, yes- 1 terday. Present— Messrs Pearhe (chair- 1 man), Edson, McFarlane and Mcßae. i CORRESPONDENCE. I The following correspondence was read: —(3) From Mr E. G. Wright, stating that the gates- required by the Board across roads passing through his property had been erected nearly six months, and adding that if the Board would devote the same attention to the formation of the roads as they had done to this question of gates they would win the gratitude of the writer.—The Clerk was directed to reply that complaints had been made by rate payers to the Board, and that it was not the desire of the latter to put Mr Wright to any unnecessary trouble. The over seer was directed to enquire into the mat ter. —(2) From Hon W. S, Peter, request ing that stones be removed from the Boundary road between Atlanta and the bridge.—The Clerk was directed to reply that the Board had recently expended a considerable sum upon this road, and the Rangitata Board had declined to contri bute their share, and the Board while willing to pay half the cost could not un dertake the work until a settlement was obtained from the Bangitata Board In the meantime Mr Peter was recommended to apply to the latter body for the work. —(3) From the Chairman of the Alford Forest School Committee, requesting that a foot bridge might he erected over thp creek crossing the road between Taylor’s stream and the Alford Forest Hotel, as in

wet weather it prevented children attending school.—The creek referred to being a County water-race it was resolved to ask that body to place planks across this and other races in the district.—(4) From Messrs Dunbar Bros, applying for certain works on the road between Lake Heron and ' Oient hills.—The applicants were authorised to expend L 6 on the work re quired.—(s) From A. W. and 0. Smith, asking permission to place gates on the roads petween Baxter’s and Symes’s sec tions.—The permission was granted sub ject to the consent of the owners inter ested being obtained.—(6) From Mr A. Ft Merreweather, replying to an applica tion from the Board for LlO, an amount alleged to have been promised by him for works on the Lake Heron road, stating that his promise had been misunderstood. —lt was resolved- “ That if Mr Merre weather persist in repudiating his liability the Board decline to incur any further ex penditure on the road during the current financial yeir. ” —(7) Frcm the Wakanui Road Board, enclosing a resolution in re spect to local Government.—lt was re solved to reply that it was, the intention of the Board to pursue the steps already commenced towards obtaining separation, as they considered that the only coarse by which the ratepayers could secure a remedy for the existing evils ; and, further, to add that in the opinion of the Board the ratepayers have a good oppor tunity at the forthcoming elections to re turn members favorable to the Road Boards being the only rating body within the County. WBSTERPTBLD STATION It having come to the knowledge of the Board that an attempt was being made to secure the removal of the Westerfie’d station to a point nearer the terminus, it was resolved to write to the Minister for Public Works and to Mr W. 0. Walker, M. H. R., protesting against any coat being incurred for the purpose until the line was completed to the terminus indicated in the Commissioner's report, TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : No. 1, formation and shingling Buccleugh road, James Johnston, L 65 ; No, 2, for mation of Gough’s road, A. Harvey, L 23 10s ; No. 3, shingling Ford and Newton’s road, A. Harvey, L 24 fid; No. 4, protective works at Rooky Point, S. Mc- Clymont, L3O. overseer’s report. The Overseer’s report was read and adopted. CROSSING NEAR ARMSTRONG’S. It was resolved to put this crossing in order. STATION ROAD. It was resolved to expend L3O upon re pairs required by this rnad. COMPLAINT. Mr Ede complained that stones had been removed from the road on to his fence line, and the Overseer was directed to report on the alter, ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to LB6 15s fid were passed for payment. ADJOURNMENT. The Board then adjourned until Mon day, Ist December, 1884.

A NARROW ESCAPE.

The Timaru Herald of this mornin says:—A strong southerly gale sprang up very suddenly yesterday morning, and between ten and eleven o’clock, coupled with a peculiar lack of consideration on the part of the master of a vessel coming in, it was the cause of a boat accident in the roadstead, by which a couple of men were given a most unpleasant quarter of an hour and ran soma risk of a worse evil than the drenching and benumbing they received. The brigantine Seagull was coming in from the southward, and Capt. Storm, the pilot, put off with a crew of four men in the pilot boat to fetch her in. He had with him J. Thompson, C. Moore, 1. J. Bradley and K Duncan. The boat met the Seagull about half a mile from shore, somewhat to the south of the line of Breakwater. The brigan 'ine was going udder a full head of can vas, making eight to ton knots under the strong breeze, and the mas or did not, as he ought to have done, back his sails or do anything to stop his way in order to take the piiot on board. The boat got alongside and a rope was thrown to them Captain Storm managed to get on board immediately the boat touched the Sea gull. His crew were to remain in the boat and be towed in. The line given them, however, was too short, or was not passed aft smartly enough, and they found themselves riding abreast of the Seagull's quarter. Going at the rate they were the men could no, keep the boa* off; she yawed, her bow passed under the vessel's counter, and a sea com ing up at that instant the boat was “ sat upon ” and capsized. Duncan managed to catch hold of some rigging and hauled himself on board before the crash came. Bradley was looking out for the capsize, md like a cat got on the outside <>f the boat, ran along the keel and sprang at the vessel, reached it, and hauled him self on board without getting wet above hisknees. The other two, Thompson and Moore, clung to the boat, which was let go, and managed to haug on to the keel till they were rescued by a boat from shore. Fhey were very smartly picked up. Gleorge ' unnaway, who behaved so well ju “ the 14th of May,” and some others were standing near the watermen’s steps it the time of the accident, watching the vessel, and, seeing the accident, within a : ew seconds they were pulling for the sapsized men in Bradley’s boat, which lappened to be lying at the steps with sverything in place, and within a quarter if an hour or twenty minutes they had he two men in the boat. The Harbor daster jvas on the wharf at the time, and te sent off ihe Ganymede’s dingy, with a rew, but Sunnaway was off first. The acond Harbor Board’s boat was als low red from the davits, and the manager of tie Landing Service and some of is men went off in her and fetched i the capsized boat. The two men ho were rescued desire us to acknow idge their indebtedness to Sunnaway >r his promptitude in putting off to their

assistance. Thompson’s hands w-re pretty I well numbed when picked up, and he i doubted if he could have held on much I long -r. A strong wind was blowing, and I binding spray was continually flying over I them. The men who went out with Sun naway were James, Henry and B. New ton, IT. Clarkson and W. Norrie. 'Natur ally a good deal of excitement was occasioned on the wharf, and when only i two men were seen coming back in the rescuing boat it was feared that one or more had been lost, as none were seen to get on board the brigantine. Sunnaway and some others had only just returned from sending help {to a fisherman named Lucas, who had been out to the south of the breakwater and was rapidly drifting northward ; and after the accident above described he assisted to tow up another fishing boat tha* had drifted down to the beach at the Waimataitai lagoon.

A “ SANE” LUNATIC.

The Globe, gives the following account of an interview with a patient in a lunatic asylum:—“ Too thought at first I was not a patient. Of course not; lam aa sane as you are—perhaps more so if wo were fairly tried. And lam not a patient really. lam just a prisoner kept here most unjustly. 1 don’t know exactly what for, but I have an idea that it’s for the benefit of the house, and nothing more. Why don’t my friends take me out 1 Ah! yes, why? You're free, and it’s very kind , of you to come and visit me here and try to cheer me up a bit, but I do wish you would use your freedom a little in another way. Just go and see my friends, and tell them how well I am, and chat I am only kept in hers for the sake of the doc tor’s pocket. I can’t go to them, and it’s no use writing; my letters are all ex amined and stopped; and I’m sure if they only knew the truth they would let me out; not that they care much for me, or they would never have sent me here. You will do this for me, won't you? Now do. No; don’t say you’ll see. Promise me you will do it. How did I manage to get in here ? Well, they sent me he e from another asylum, and I went to that one from another. The first was so bad I thought I must have a change, and after a time Z managed to get it. But it wasn’t any im provement, and so after a deal of bother they sent me here. But it’s only out of the frying-pan into the fire. They are all alike, nearly; if there’s any difference each one is a little worse than the other. Now my friends say I can’t change any more, it’s so expensive, and there seams to be no chance of satisfying me. It Just shows how much they care for me. 1 wish they were here instead of me. Then they’d know what it was. I don’t know what the law is about that it lets people be treated in this way. “Am I not happy here? How can I be ? Oh, yes, it’s a pretty place—lovely, if you Hire, and well kept, and all that, i and there's plenty of amusement, too, if we cared for it. We want to get out for good and all, and do what we like—at least, that’s what I want What is there wrong in this place ? Why, everything ? They’re all alike in that way. As least ( have found it so in all the three asylums i I have been in. At first it is all i pleasant enough, and one enjoys the . rest and change; ,the food is good, : and the people are pleasant and • nice, and one begins to feel so much , better somehow. But it does not last ; long. The food gets nasty and bad, so i that one can hardly eat it, though some of [ the patients stuff like pigs, and the people change and become unpleasant, and one can’t bear the sight of them or have any ■ thing to say to them, they are so vulgar i and common. As to the doctor, he’s just ' a dishonest tradesman, keeping people 1 here for the sake of their money. How i did I get in here ? You asked me that , before. I suppose you mean how did I get into an asylum ? Why my friends put main? What for? You’d better go and ask them. It will rather puzzle them to [ answer you. It was a regular plot and conspiracy. They followed me about and hadme watched till my life became amisery to me, and then they got a couple of doc tors to say 1 was mad, and then they seized me like a criminal and shut me up. . It was all that brother-in-law of mine. He hates me for some reason, and he did it. If my poor husband had been alive, or if 1 had someone who really oared for i me, he would not have dared to do it. 1 “ Did I ever do anyone any harm ? They would tell you that I tried to com mit suicide. But if they made my life so 1 miserable that I felt something dreadful mu it happen, and I wanted to get rid of it. It wan their fault; they should have taken beicer care of me. You see lam much better than they are. They can’t come near me in intellectual and mental power, and so they hate me. They try to laugh at me, and say it’s all nonsense, but I know better; they just hate me, and that’s^why lam here. Am I clever,

then ? Well I don’t know—it’s such a funny question to answer ; but I have aom —gifts, wa will call it, which you won’t find in anyone else. I have never learned the languages at all, but still at times I am able to talk Greek or Persian, or Tamil or Telugu. Again, I ha-’e the gift of knowing what other .people are doing and saying, though I can’t see or hear them. Ifyou werein another room, right over there, and talked about me, I should know what you said. That is how I I now that I have been plotted against and victimised by my friends. You smile but it’s true. If you don't believe it, you can go away; I don’t want friends who don’t believe me.”

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.

To the Editor.

Sir, — I am glad to notice that the employees in the various stores have formed themselves into an Association for the purpose, not of shortening their hours of labor, but of resisting an unjusti fiable attempt on the- part of one or two grasping individuals to lengthen them by keeping their places of business open to a most unreasonable hour to the injury of their fellow tradesmen who have hitherto and still continue to c'ose their shops at 6 pm. during the week and 9 p. m. on Saturdays. Surely, Sir, from 8 o’clock in the morning until 0 in the evening is quite long enough to keep men and women in close shoia and work-rooms. Although the employees do not find fault j with these hours, neither do they find fault with their employers who have | (very properly, I think) signified their in tention of keeping open to the same hour as the individuals referred to, unless the said iniivduals can be brought to close at the hours already mentioned, viz , 6 p. m. during the week and 0 p m. on Saturdays. I trust the working classes in partciular will do all in their power to assist the men and women employed in shops in their efforts to resist the lengthening of their hours. The deputation which was appointed to wait ujon the employers succeeded in getting the signatures of all except one, but alas! alas ! it seems there must be a Judas in every community, for 1 noticed an advertisement from one of these who signed the requisition to close at 6, iu which he calls the attention of the public to bis particular bus ness, and, at the same time, announces his intention of keeping open eyery night t ill 9 o’clock. And, mark you, Kir, the advertisement appears simultaneously with the one publishing j the names of h»so willing to close at 6 p.m. during the week, his name being the last on the list. The only way I can ac count for thjj sudden change la hint Is

the changeableness of the weather, which must have acted on his very merouritl temperament I know a great deal more can be said on this subject, but_ 1 will leave it Id more able hands, thanking yea for allowing me space for the above.—l am, etc. , No Weathsrcock.

CRICKET.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. ■ [eeuter’s telegrams—CoPlßWWT.] Adelaide, Yesterday.' The cricket match between the English team and Fifteen of Adelaide was resumed ' to-day. The visitors, with one wicket . down for 162 runs, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 239. The principal scorers were :—Ulyett, b, 100; Shrewsbury, b, 52; Barnes, o, 37 ; Peel, not out, 17. The home team then went in for their second innings, and lost four wickets for 75 runs when time, was called. -,

SPORTING.

V.J.O. METROPOLITAN MEETING. Training Notes. I'by tblegbafh. 3 Christchurch, To-day. A sharp easterly wind made the mom* log extremely cold, bat a fair amount of work was done. Necklace went three miles steadily, coming home fast, and s N elson, accompanied by Wapiti, covered two circuits at three-quarter pace. . Black Rose and Water King had a strong three quarter pace gallop for two miles, the for mer apparently having the best of it. Tim Whiffler did half pace work for two miles, when Fnsileer joined him, and the pair came a mile fast. The Poet and Minerva had a strong two miles gallop, and Rn bina went twice round at three-quarter pace. Marion and Bussley went a mile steadily, and came half a mile fast. Ike, I Sir Bedivere, Carlton, and Puck, went a mile steadily, and then did a mile at I three-quarter pace. Johnny Faulkner and Tasman sweated twice round, and July and Sou’-wester also had a servjoe- I able sweat over four miles. The Hon I Qeo.|McLean’s string, consisting of Babe* I zahl, Lady Emma, Lady Evelyn, and I Lady Gertrude, arrived safely last night.

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. The following are the acceptances lor . the Wanganui Spring Meeting : Wanganui Stakes Ha^dioaf —Bayard, Last Chance, Parvenu, jjady Artist, The Druid, Kianikai, Witiora, Artfiourer, Buzzard, Tally-ho, Dusk, Ringleader. T t<iAif Stakes. —Last Chance, Mina Puritan, Parvenu, Witiora, Lanrel, Buz zard, Dusk, Lady Florence, Ringleader. Handicap Huam.Es. — Scrutineer, The Druid, Wide-awake, Rambler, Notice of Motion, Loch Lomond. Ladies’ Purse. —- bony, Wide-awake, Rambler, Southern Chief, Loch Lomond. The following are the entrances for the Maiden Plate. —Totara (late Parnell), Stiletto, Wide-awake, Awatea, Tito kowaru.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Testerday. The weather to-night is fine, and pro mises well for racing to-morrow. Silver King is scratched for the Cup. The latest betting (10 p.m.) on the Cap is as follows : 5 to 1 agst Malua 10 —2 Hastings and The Plunger 12 1 Off Color and Plausible 14 i Biink Bonny and Vergy 10 i ommotion 20 —1 —— Hill Top and Broker (Received Nov. 4,1 p.m.) Melbourne, To-day. The weather this morning is most bril liant f6'r the Cup. The betting at midnight was : 6 to 1 agst Malua 7 10 12 1 ■■ Off Color and Hill Top 16 1 Commotion and Plausible 21 1 Blink Bonny and The Broker.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [rETJTBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Earl Northbrook. London, Nov. 2. Lord Northbrook arrived in London last evening. The report that his Lord* ship had had an interview with M. Ferry while in Paris proved without foundation. The Theatre Disaster. The disaster at the Pacific Star Thea tre, Glasgow, was of a most serious nature, the number of persons injured being very large. A Battle. The Daily News publishes telegrams from its correspondent in the Soudan t stating that a terrible battle had taken place between General Gordon’s forces and the followers of the MahdL The latter numbered over 25,000 men, and fought desperately for eight hours, suf fering enormous losses and tempprary reverses, but continually returning to the field in increased numbers. [Received Nov 4, 1 p.m.] A Summons to Surrender. Cairo, Nor. 3. Intelligence has been received that the Mabdi is gathering his forces round Khartoum, and has summoned Gene* ral Gordon to surrender. 1 A Denial. London, Nov. 3. In the House of Lords to-day Lord Granville took occasion to deny a statement current that the Khedive had wired to the Queen that Khartoum had fallen, and that General Gordon had been made a prisoner. The re- . port to that efiect was generally dis believed.

AUSTRALIAN. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Shipping. Adelaide, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—The Messa geries Maritime Company’s Steamship Sydney, from Marseilles, September 24th. [Received Nov. 4,1 p.m.] Retirement of fcir H. Parkea. Sydney, To-day. Sir Henry Parkes has resigned his seat in Parliament and retired from political life, as he is dissatisfied with the recent Parliamentary proceedings..

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1884.



Wanted. WANTED A good strong Girl. Mrs McGregoe, Tancred street, 11 2030 WANTED, by a young man, Board and Lodgings in private house. Apply, X-, Post-office, Aahbu'.ton. 11 2035 WANTED —A good Lad as apprentice to the cabinetmaking. Apply .J A. Persson, Wakanui road, next Post Office. 11 2037 WANTED Known Star of the East Lodge MEET TO-NIGHT, in the Grange Hall. Busi -1 ness—lnstallation of officers. Visiting members kindly invited. By order of the P.D.D.G. W.C.T. 11 2036 TXT ANTED Known Andrew Orr is » » selling 100 ostrich flats (all colors) at 4a 6d, worth 15s 6d each ; 153 dozen ] laces at 6d per yard, worth Is ; white calico at 3s 6d per dozen ; 8 dozen sun hats at Is each : boots at half price. 10 2003 WANTED Known White crystal Sugar, 3|d ; Kerosene, 7s 3d a tin; 501 b Flour, 4s 9d ; Oysters, 6d ; Salmon, 8d ; Biscuits. 3£d ; a good family tea. Is 6d. J. McGregor, Tancred street. WANTED Known—EL G. Seoers’ is the Cheapest House in town for First-class Drapery and Millinery. Every ilvng marked with a small profit. Sealy’s Buildings, East street. WANTED Known—That Frikdlandee Bros, have on sale all requisites for the shearing season. Sheep Shears (the favo ite brands, Nos. 38AS, 75, 11 A, Etc ), Turkey Oilstones, Lamp Black, Raddle, Boiled Oil, Woolsacks.



Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK; & ESTATE AGENT. YESKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs', and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TO LEASE —The following Town Sec tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514. 497, 496, 455, 456, 452,433, 636, 421, c 42. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on Very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are very centi al and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agect. TO LET—Office with back rooms. Coleman’s Buildings, Tancred street, opposite Union Bank. A. HARRISON. FOR SALE —R.S. 20609, containing 2 roods 29 perches, situated »t Elgin, Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON. EOTHERHAM WATCHES From £5 10s. Matchmakers tIEWEUERS, "S ichJsT. CH-GH.



WALTHAM AMERICAN, from £3 10s OHRIBTMAS AND NEW YKAUS CARDS! For sending Home to your Friends. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT, With Colored Views of New Zealand Scenery:—Lytelton Harbor, Timaru Breakwater, Ocean Beach (Dune. . din), Port Chalmers and Otago Heads, Mount Cook, Milford Sound, and others. Also Views in the North Island. Home Mail closes Saturday, Nov. Bth. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., BAST STREET. SOUTH, Ashburton. r A VINO procured the most suitable _ 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. J. Meech. & Co. All persons in want of really GOOD AND SERVICEABLE FURNITURE Suitable to the most limited incomes, or Those in good positions cannot do better than inspect J. M. & Co.'s stock before goiug elsewhere, as they intend CLEARING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OP COST, to make room for NEW SHIPMENTS of Ena Rah an American FURNITURE shortly to arrive. Houses supplied with evtry require ment of household use. Venetian Blinds, elc. J. MEECH & CO,, Ashburton. Warehouses EAST STREET, next Dimant and Coe. and BURNETt STREET.



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. 7600 OTANTED Known—That I have VV opened a 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. Chables Bbown. 8 1555 XJST ANTED 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 be cleared at once. 7 1272 YTTANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bbadshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s batchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a bettor class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 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 & Go., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogrees of our times that we have just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the beat x uality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & 00., 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. sts. Posts. Hurdles. Hurdles. Hurdles. Inspection invited. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, East street. W. H, COLLINS, Manager, Ashburton.



NEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS!! EW BOOKS! and CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Colo nies and Dependencies, bv T. S. Cotton ; Local Government, by M. D Chaim*”® ; Treasury of Sciences, Biographical, V o*k« shop Appliances, Systematic Electricity and Magnetism, Strength ot Material; Vanity Fair, by Thackery ; The Newcomes ; English Men of Letters— Bacon, Cowper, Dic-ens, Defoe; Journal of the Plague Year, Plays from Moliere, The Prince Micharelli; Pedigree of Man, by Hoeckel ; India, the Law and the People, by Oaird ; Gilbert on Banking ; The Assomtnoir, by K'mile Zo la; Medi eval History, by Chambers; Cassell’s Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fun, English Scenery (G 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 Educttor, 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. rB IHE above Cards are very SUPERIOR to anything of the kind yet offered to the public, tln'y will bo found special WORKS OF ART ! An Inspection Solicited. B. Bevan, BOOKSELLER. STATIONER, Etc., 6 1206 Saundehs’ Buildings. 25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING Jsr SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from the renowned Wear Resisting 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. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. SLlrts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



DAVIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ s. d. Bedroom furnished complete for 6 6 0 Chest of 5 drawers, for ... 2 0 0 Suites in Leather, for 14 0 0 Suites in Hair, for ... ... 14 0 0 Every other article equally cheap. Must be Sold to make room for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE of all kinds. W. DAVIS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST STREET S 0 U T , 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 COROMXNDEL. Can supply superior NEWCASTLE COALS at lowest rates. Compare these with any sold in Ashburton as Old Lamb ton. Agent Equitable Insurance Association of Now Zealand. H. W. BARRETT, 8 1587 Manager. ■=B s m FANCY AND HOISERY COUNTER. 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, 7|d ; Scarf Net, all colors, l|d; Children’s Sox, Linen Buttons, Id per card ; Dress Steels, Bid set; Tailor’s Thread, 3J reel; China Tape, 4d£ doz. MANCHESTER COUNTER. d <8 < a w W Handsome Lace Curtains,3s lid; Pampadour Prints, dark colors, 4|d ; Ginghams, 6|d ; Galatea Stripes, s|-d ; Crowdsoo’a No. 2 White Calico, 4s lid doz; Horrock’s, 3s lid.; Heavy Grey Twill Calico, 4£d ; Grey Twill Sheeting, 9|d ; Harvard Shirting, 4|d ; The New Unshrinkable Saxony Shirting, Bfd, worth Is; Welsh Flannel, Bfd ; Saxony Welsh, ll£d ; Good Cotton Diaper, 4|d ; Forfar, strong, for aprons, 6|d ; Honeycomb Quilts, only 4s lid; Brown Holland, 4Jd. CLOTHING ROOM. d u ■8 ◄ S 3 s m Men’s Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 7a lid, 9a Gd, 10a Gd ; Men’s Trousers and Vest, Gs lid, 9a lid, 12s Gd, 15a ; Men’s Tweed Coats, 5s lid, 9a Gd, 12s 6J, 15a; Boys' Tunic Suits, 5s lid, 6a 1 d, 8a lid, 10s Gd. Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Kaiapoi Clothing Men’s Harvard Shirts, Is 6J, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid; Men’s White Shirts, 2s lid, 4s lid, 4s lid, 5a lid ; Men’s Hard and Soft Hats, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid. Sox, Ties, Collars, Scarves Braces, etc. O o =8 <1 a pd. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. In response to hundreds of en quiries for a good pair of Trousers and suits made to order at a rea sonable price, we have at last de termined to supply the long felt want. We guarantee satisfaction and a Perfect Fit. H. E. May & Co.’s CASH SYSTEM Is now acknowledged to be far the best both for buyer and seller.



1884. Victoria House. 1885. and summer season. Prints, Dress Stuffs, Costum ks, Trimmings, Fancy Ties Hosiery, Millinery, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, &0,, <sc,. 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. Ladies’, Men’s, and Children’s BOUTS, &0., at “ call again ” prices. Patterns of Roalyn, Mosgeil, and Kaiapoi TWEEDS received weekly, from which Mens Youths’, and Boys’ Garments are promptly made to measure, fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dimant and Coe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, Ac, East and 'fancied streets, in premises lately occupied by Orr and Co, I



Special Advertisements. \ SIIBURTON PERMANENT . A. BUILDING & INVESTMENT , SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at. Gall, 5| per cent, per annum for three months, and per cent, per annum if fixtd tor 0 months or over j ward, Manager. Office : Arcade Chambers, Barnett street *' ' MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits, Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand ; COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. I Directors—Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L 0., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberta, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F Henry, BAKER’S BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926



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