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MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Fbidat, Novbxbbb 20 Oddfellows’ Hell—London Variety Com pany, at 8 o'clock International Circus, at 8 o’clock Monday, November 23 Borongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 30 Arcade Chambers—Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Fbidat, December 4 4inbnrtoo County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: —

For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Chertaey Bakaia, Ac., at 10.30 a.m. And 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p m. daily. for Timaru and South, at 10 a. m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. , , For Groenstreot, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at4.3op.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri sysat 10.30 am. Fos Hampstead at 9 am. daily.

MkiU arrive at the Ashburton Fos* Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.16 a.m.. 4.85 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertaey, &0. at 10.16 a.m. and 4.36 p.mu daily. From Dunedin and intermediate placv>- at *\m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. and 6.30 p.m daily. ' , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. from Mount Somers, dady at 10.5 From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Lor ;, beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and In days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemingtou on Tuesdays, Thor, days, and Satnrdyas, at 10a.m. From Hampstead-at 9.80 a.m. daily

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“ Bye witness ” —We are sorry to differ with you, but it is our business, no* yours, to determine what correspon dence it suitable for these columns.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 19, 1885. Police Court.

If the new arrangements regarding the attendances of Justices of the Peace at Court are to result in still more of the business of the Ashburton Police Court being devolved upon the shoulders of the Justices than has been the case for some time past, the people of this dis trict will have good reason to complain. The Resident Magistrate should cer tainly have been in his place' in Court on Tuesday last. The old state of things is coming round once more. Our readers will retain a lively recollec tion of the inconvenience which was formerly occasioned by the erratic nature of the visits of a Resident Magistrate living fifty miles off, who came to Ashburton when it suited him, and when it did not stopped away. We protest, as we have protested be fore, against important police cases be ing left to the decision of the local Justices. These gentlemen, taken as a body, have shown a praiseworthy will ingness to discharge their duties on the Bench, but there are obvious, reasons, which some of the Justices, at all events, we have reason to believe, fully recognise, why in all save simple cases they ought not to constitute the Bench. It is unfair to them and unjust to the public. Moreover, although Resident Magistrates are not always paragons of legal knowledge, they are presum ably better acquainted with the law and consequently better able than the ordinary run of Justices to decide upon those technicalpoints which are constantly arising in criminal cases. 1 One can understand ?nd sympathise J with the embarrassment of a Justice <

anxious to do what is right, and to ad minister the law in its integrity, and yet feeling himself totally incompetent to solve some knotty question propounded by a prisoner’s counsel, and which, nevertheless, he must answer, rightly or wrongly. The position of accused per sons ought also to be borne in mind. Lengthy terms of imprisonment can be inflicted under the provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act, and those upon whom such heavy punishments may fall are entitled to demand that their causes shall be tried by competent Magistrates. Justices are most useful auxiliaries in Police Courts, and often in civil Courts, but few of them, indeed, possess the training ne cessary to qualify them to occupy the office of presiding Magistrate. We do affirm, most emphatically, that tbe police business of this district ought not to be abandoned to the Justices.

Borough Retrenchment.

The theory of economy and the prac tise of economy are two widely different things. We can readily believe that the members of the Retrenchment Com mittee of the Ashburton Borough Coun cil appreciated this axiom to the full when they were directed to suggest means by which the expenditure of the Borough could be reduced. But, how ever uncongenial the task may have been, the Committee performed it with no sparing hand. They proposed to dispense with the services of the Engi neer, to reduce the labor gang to three men, and curtail the present small salary of the Town Clerk by one-third. The first two proposals were adopted by the Council, and, although rate payers who have not yet received any material benefit from the Council’s ex penditure may reasonably feel them selves aggrieved, we think the exigencies of the Borough justified vigorous re trenchment. The proposal with regard to the C'erk’s salary was modified to the extent of making the reduction Las per annum in place of LSO per annum. Now, there is a point at which economy degenerates into parsimony, and we think that point was reached when the Borough Council asked ,their Clerk, a gentleman in every way suited to the office he fills, to accept as remuneration a paltry pittance of L 125 per annum. In referring to the proposal, several Councillors took occasion to speak in most eulogistic terms of Mr Braddell, the Town Clerk ; “bu they added, “ plenty of gentlemen could he found to undertake the duties of the office at the reduced salary." We have no doubt the latter statement is strictly true. We have heard of the man who, in seeking appointment to an office of trust, said salary was not so much an ob ject as free runof thetill. Thegentleman holding the office of Town Clerk has the free run of the Borough till, almost without check. We have very little respect for the ordinary system of audit, and believe that an unscrupulous officer might purloin an amount equal to half his salary from the Borough funds without the slightest danger of detec tion. It may be tbat Mr Braddell will continue to fill the office of Town Clerk at the reduced salary—we hope he will ; but should be resign, what would be the position ? The Council, we take it, would have to invite applications for the office. This invitation, we have no doubt, would be largely responded to, but what would be the choice? We need hardly answer the question. Times are bad enough, the supply of labor of all descriptions is fully equal to the demand, but men of special ability and proved integrity will not, except under extraordinary circumstances, of which no generous employer would take advantage, accept a position where the remuneration is totally dispropor tionate to the work and responsibility imposed. The ratepayers have de manded retrenchment, but can hardly have expected that the Town Clerk’s salary, already small enough, would have been one of the first items assailed. It is true Mr Braddell fills other offices, but they m no way inter fere with the discharge of his duties as Town Clerk. A private employer would hardly propose to reduce a ser vant’s wages because the latter aug mented his income by independent and perfectly legitimate labor.

Nominations for the Ashburton Racing Club's Spring Meeting must be made t > the Secretary, at Quill’s hotel, by 9 o’clock this evening.

A meeting of the Mount Somers Sports Committee was held in the Mount Somers Library on Monday evening. Present— Messrs W, Edaon (in the chair), J, Hood, W. Mo oiymont, and A. Harvey. A letter was read from Mr S. McOlymont resign ing the office of Secretary, and Mr J Hood was appointed Secretary pro tem. The Treasurer repotted that the subscrip tions were coming in satisfactorily, and it was resolved to increase the amount of the prizes offered. A meeting of the General Committee will be held on Frid iy □ext, at 1 p.m., when the programme will be finally adopted. The proprietors of the boot and other factories in Christchurch are very much opposed to the Thursday half-Holiday movement, and the City Council have demurred to declaring Thursday the day upon which factory ban s are entitled to a half-holiday under the amended Em ployment of Females and Other Act

Last night’s supplement to the Gazette contains the warrants appointing the fol lowing as Commissioners for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition : —The Marquis of Norman by, Sir Jaa. Fargusson, Sir F. D Bell, Sir Thos. Gore Browne, Sir Penrose G Juiyan, Sir K 'V. •■■tafford, Sir John Hall, Sir Charles Clifford, Thos. Russell, •iou W. Giabora , A. Domett, Hon It. Pharazya M. L 0., Dr W L.Buder, VV. P. Oowlishaw, F. G. Dalgety, Dr von Haast, W. Harris, F. Lark worthy, D Larnaoh, rt Reid and J Rosa. SirF D. Beilis appointed President of the Oommissioners and Executive Commissioners, and Dc von Haast to be Commissioner in charge of exhibits.

The usual weekly meeting of the Star of the Bast Lodge, No 62,10.G.T , was held last evening at the Orange Hall, and was well attended. One new member was admitted, and a very pleasant meet ing was brought to a close at 9 3d. Holloway’s Pills. —The sudden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when iUded by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene Scent progress, and sound health will soon be e-establisHed.—Advt.

On Tuesday Roarer’* telegrams killed Bishop Abraham. JLatsr in the day the great nows agency revised the eminent divine, explaining that, the fi-at message h>d been mutilated ui ttanamission. The revival appears to have escaped the atten tion of toveral of our contemporaries, and, as l»te as this morning, obituary noticsa of Bishop Abraham have been published. We trust the good prelate may be spared to read these graceful tributes to his ster ling worth. Miss Juno’s Melbourne Dramatic Com pany will appear in the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday, November 30 and December 1. The Company is an excep tionally strong one, and on their first appearance will present the beautiful Scotch drama “ Jeanie Deans," which has attained a wonderful degree of popularity in Great Britain and the Australian colo nies. Mr O. F Searlo, a gentleman well known in journalistic and dramatic circles, is acting as advance agent for the Company, We understand that all the officers of

the Ashbnrton Guards have successfully passed their examinations before the Board of Examiners for South Canterbury. The Auckland City Council propose to adopt the by law of the Napier Borough, prohibiting precessions, wita certain excep tions, at night with mu*io without permis sion obtained from the Council. The Sal vationists and Gospel Temperance Mis sion people are vigorously protesting against the measure. The former regard it as specially levelled at them. At a mooting of the National Insurance Company, held in Dnnedin yesterday, Mr J. M. Kuchie presiding, an amendment on the proposal to adopt the balance-sheet was moved by Mr Walter to declare a dividend. Tue amendment was carried on a show of hands, but lost by a large majority on a p 11 being taken, a number oi shareholders walking out of the room. Messrs Gleudining, Hallenscetn, Aeinp thorne, and Edmund Smith were elected Directors.

It ia rumoured that a valuable discovery of rich and well-defined gold-bearing quartz reefs has been made in the vicinity of Wellington, somewhere between Wel lington and the Wairarapa district. The Minister of Mines has received informa tion, but will not disclose particulars until a report is made. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr David Thomas, J. P., two first offenders were each fined 6s and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment for drunkenness. At the Auckland social purity meeting last night Dr Kenderdine presiding, a resolution was passed expressive of sym pathy with Mr Stead, of the Pall Mall Gazette, and bis associates in social re form- The Rev H. Bull, Wesleyan minis ter, strongly supported the resolution. The following is the letter to Mr Lab ouchere which that gentleman published, not knowing that Mr Sala meant it to be private: —“i have made a pot of money. Wnile we are in this part of the world we may as well have a trot through India,and up to Shanghai and Hong Kong. We go to India by way of Norttieru Queensland and inside tue great barrier reel to datavia,and so on to Singapore,and hence from Calcut ta via Ceylon, and through the Canal in a ‘P & O’,and we shall be back atOnristtnas. Genevieve Ward has made LIO,OUO out here. Boucioaalt is doing tremendous business. Everybody laughs at Howard Vincent’s Australian utterances. A small I clique in Melbourne, members of a gang of cads calling tnemseives a Club, enraged at my having beau prevented oy an attack of bronchitis from dining wi»h thtm, have been industriously circulating rumours all over the Colonies that I could nut leotuie, that I was inaudible, and that my lectures had been a financial faiiura. It is just as likely as not that some of those lies may have reached Dondon, and have fur uished a paragraph for the gutter-blood Press; so, if so, p.aase contradict it If, at the general election, any Borough wants a sound, hardworking, advanced Liberal candidate, they might turn their attention to me. 1 have worked for the Liberal cause for 30 years. The excitement produced by the small-

pox epidemic at Montreal culminated on September 28 in a serious riot. Accord ing to a correspondent, the immediate cause of the disturbance was the pub.ish ing of a law by the Board of Health making vaccination compulsory. The French population and the Canadians living at the ease end of the city, being gieaily excited by the edict, attacked, the office of the Board of Health, and smashed many of the windows. The residence of Hr Laburge, the Health efficer, was also attacked and the win dows broken wiih atones An attack was afterwards made upon the Central Health Office at the City Hull, and women who were being vaccinated were hurt by stones thrown through tde windows. On the police arriving the mob were driven away to the Obamps de Mars, when a hand-to hand conflict ensued. Driven from one place, tue rioters gathered at another and renewed the stone throwing. Nearly all the windows at the police stations were broken; the street lamps were smashed, and the windows of the <~overumeut buildings ware stoned. Some excited men lu the crowd mounted the pedestal of Queen Victoria, and demanded to know who should rule the town, eliciting “The French ”as an answer. The rioters then resumed their stone throwing and attacked another doctor’s house, as well as the shop of a chemist, where vaccine points are sold. The residence of Dr Laparte was set on

fire. A Frenchman, who occupies the position of alderman in the city, encour aged the rioters by denouncing vaccina tion and causing the appropriate i by the local authorities for vaccination pur poses to be out down from five thousand to two tnousand dollars. He and 11tiers who acted with him represent the wards of the city where tne disease is most prevalent. For fully half an hour the rimers had their own way. The police showed themselves to be shamefully inefficient. They were armed only with clubs, and they were slow to take action against the disturbers or to protect the property of the citizens. The military were eventually ordered under arms, and the troops paraded the city. A number

of rioters, estimated at from two to three thousand, nevertheless continued their

menacing demonstration, and made wild threats of further vengeance At the east end of Alontreal tne people seemed fren zied with excitement. English rule was denounced, and threats were uttered ot a determination to burn down the city. Meantime, the epidemic cages without sign of abatement. it is believed that there are now four thousand cases of

smallpox in Montreal, and in the week ending September 26 there were more tnaa three hundred deaths from this dis ease in the city.— European Mail Purify ths blood, cl anse the stomach, and wseeten the breath with lop dit'er. Am&.i can Co, s only genuine. Motice

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

August Flower,— The most miserable neings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 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, heartburn, watet brash 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 ail civibsed countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only j» W* bottle, Sample bottle*. 64—{AOVT,

A colonel asked a corporal wbat hfs father was. “ A farmer," was the reply “ It’s a pity he didn’t make you follow his trade," said the colonel. “What was your father?" asked the corporal. “ A gentleman,” answered the colonel. “Wbat a pity he didn’t make you one, too,’’ was the neat retort.

A Scotch nobleman of no bright parts, chatting with the late Duchess of Devon shire, she asked how It happened that the Scots in general made a moor better figure from home than in Scotland. “ Oh," Bays he, “ nothing Is so easily accounted for. For the honor of the nation, persons are stationed a*, every egress to sea that nonet leave the country but men of abilities.” <( Then,” returned she, “I suspect your lordship was smuggled. ” A showman, exhibiting a panorama of some mighty “ unexplored ” river, in cautiously replying to one of the audience, who asked if he had himself been there, said, “Been there? tio; nobody’s been there.”

Not a bad answer was made by a sports man returning from the marshes, when asked if be had sho 4 : anything. “ No," he said, “ but I have given the bird* a good serenading. ” The mate of a ship, at the critical moment of a storm, shouted out, “ Let go the topsail halyards 1" “ I ain’t »- touching ’em, sir," was the reply of a newly shipped “sailor.” “ Bow is it, Mr Brown,’’ said the mill owner to the farmer, “ that when I came to measure those five barrels of apples 1 bought from yon 1 found them nearly a barrel short ?’’ “ Singular, very singular, for I put them up la some of your own floor barrels." “ Ahem 1 Did, eh ? Well, perhaps I made a mistake. Fine weather isn’t it ?"

A man going home from his work at a late hour in the night saw that the occu pants of a house standing flush with the street had left a window up, and he de cided to warn them and prevent a bur glary. Putting his head into the window, he called oat—“Halloa IGoodpeop ■■■■. ’ That was all he said. A whole pailful of water struck him in the ace, and as he staggeredbaokawoman shrieked—“ Didn’t 1 tell you what you’d get if you wasn’t home by nine o’clock ?’’ Quiet nerve and balmy sleep in Hop Bitters for sleepless ladies and invalids, American Co. make the genuine. Notice

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CONVENT SCHOOLS CONCERT.

The Town Hall was well filled last evening by an enthusiastic audience on the occasion of the concert in aid of the Convent Schools The names of a large number (of well known voca lists and others were set down on the programme, and the items were well selected. Mr Brans m was, as usual, facile princeps, and h.s selections found great favor with hsarers. H.s first song “Anchored” was encored, as was also his selection in the second part “ The Owl,” which he gave in place of a duet, set down for Mrs Branson and him self Mias Henry, a young lady who made her deb&t before au Ashburton audience, secured the most enthusiastic applause for tier contributions, which were ’* Annie o’er the Banks o' Dee,” “ Half? mast flowers,” and “Klllarney.” Mias T. Butler, always a favorite, sang “ When the leaves begin to fall,” and, r in conjunction wuh her sister, the duet, ** The Flower Gatherers,” both itt ms being redemanded. Miss Kidd sang “Apperly Bill” in her usual pleasing style, and gained an encore. Miss Barrett tendered “ Home to my heart” with fine fee mg. and gamed the sympathies of tbs audience, and she and Miss Kidd won an entnusiastio encore for their singing of the duet, “ The sailor signs." Mias Brankin, quite a mite, played a pianoforte solo with great precision and taste ; she also per f rrnad duets with Misses Small and Mo- Qullkin. Miss Gates gave “ Maritana, gay Guanaand “ It was a dream” very correctly. Mr Thomas received the in evitable recall for his singing of “Widow Maohree,” and responded with “Imphm.” Mr Buick sang “ Old England and the new ” in good style Mr O’Loughlau d«noed a jig caphal.'y, Mr N Fitzgerald contributed a hornpipe, and several other well known dancers took part in the per formance. Miss Pender and Messrs Ken nedy and Rose were unavoidably absent. At the conclusion of the programme, Father Ohastagnon, in a few appropriate lomarka, 'hunted the performers and audirnoe for the aid they bad rendered to the feuds of the schools. He was especi ally pleased to see such a thoroughly re pre entative audience, made up, as it was, of ail denominations. He referred to tde assertion, made by the great and good St Augustine fifteen centuries ajo, to the effect that we are all brothers, having sprang from the one first father and mother. He was pleased to see that a liberal education bad so rapidly bconght ahont this great desideratum, bad made mankind sink the prejudices of creed and meet in unity and love as Christian brothers. He hoped the residents of Ashburton wonld continue to set an ex-* ample to those around them by living to gether in perfect harmony, one with another.—The reverend gentleman’s re marks were received with loud applause. Mr Sidney Wolf played the aooompaui* men s in bis usual masterly style.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, November 13. The Governor departed quietly on Mon day, and •'dr Alfred Stephen was sworn in on the following day. Ministers are perfecting their arrange ments for the meeting of Parliament. The Hon George Thornton has joined the Go vernment as Minister of Mines. This came as a surprise, as Mr Thornton had long ceased to take an aotire part in pub lic life. Theta are most conflicting ac counts as to the strength of parties, bnt the general impression is that the Go vern meat will not stand long after the House meets.

The report of the murder of the explor ing party in New Guinea was brought to 0 oktown by two Papuans. The party bad a small steam lannoh and some boats. The Papuans state that they came down the Fly River by night, they being the only two who escaped. The parly con sisted of thirteen Europeans and eleven Malays, all well armed. Owmg to «he Insurance Companies in creasing their risks for mercantile ware houses, a n> w Mercantile Insurance Com pany is proje ted. Messrs Hudson Bros' contract is con c uded, and water now fliws from the Nepean into the Botany dams. Very discouraging accounts have bean received from the coumry districts owing to the want of rain. The labor market is in an unsettled state.

The cooks and stewards of the Ly-e ---moon left the steamer because they beard a steward was discharged. The wharf laborers decline to work on the Tasmanian Co’s boats unless they are paid for smoke time. The St Vincent Convent in Darling hunt, wiere amall pox was- alleged to have appeared, is still under strict super vision. The lambton Colliery strike is over. Melbourne, November 13. A contract for the new Princes bridge has been let for L121,C00. The Premier obtained leave in the Assembly to Mug in * BilLto^,borrow for ttdwifi»a*|abUQ works,

SPORTING.

UUSBUMBIDQES fiACUSQ, (bSDTSK’s TBlgOBUfS—OOVTBIOBT.) The first day’s bidgse Turf Club Spring Meeting took place trday, and, generally speakiL.Vw sr wsrsst. gras stt N " r ” k

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iKsoren's rßiißOKxMs—copvrioht. ; Magnanimity. Lohsoh, November If. Mr Gladstone addressed a meeting of his constituents last night. In the course of his speech he referred at some length to the difficulty in Roumelia, and applauded the course adopted by the Marquis of Salisbury in dealing with the subject Wool Sales. The fifth senes of colonial wool auc tions this year opened to-day. There was a large attendance of Home and foreign buyers. A catalogue of 10,000 bales was submitted, coarse crossbreds showing a decidedly firmer tone. The total quantity of wool available for the sale is 150,000 bales. The present series closes on December 7.

The Mails. The Australian mails, ex Peshawar, dated Melbourne, October 8, were de livered to-day, via Brindisi (Received November 19. 11.45 a m ) The Burmese War. Rangoon, November 18.

Advices from Major General Pren dergast announce that the British forces have captured Menlah. The fighting was of a very stubborn character, and lasted fully three hours. The whole Burmese position was carried by assault; the British loss was slight. Major Prendergast is now advancing on Man dalay. Servian Success. Sofia., November 18. Telegrams state that Prince Alexan der yesterday carried the Servian posi tions menacing Slivnitza and forced the invaders to retire. (Received November 19, 1.45 p.m ) Burmese War. Oalcuxta, November 18. Intelligence from Burraah states that the British forces operating on the Ir rawaddy captured Minhla without much opposition. Obstinate resistance was, however, made by the enemy at the Palace on the opposite side of the river, the engagement lasting several hours, ultimately resulting in Woon’s men driving out the Burmese and inflicting a heavy loss.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rKUTEr’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] Mew Guinea Massacre. Sydney, Yesterday. Admiral Tryon has instructed the captain of H.M.S. Opal to proceed with his vessel to New Guinea forth with. On the arrival of the Opal at her destination, search will be made for traces of the Geographical Society’s ex pedition, and if the reported massacre is found to be true, prompt measures * will be taken to pnnish the murderers,

Commissioner. Sir Alexander Stuart, ex-Premier, is officially gazetted Commissioner for New South Wales at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition.

Parliament. The New South .Wales Parliament was opened to-day by the Lieutenant- Governor, Sir James Martin, who in the course of his speech expressed regret that the drought which prevailed throughout the colony had lessened the value of the principal products, which, combined with other causes, had brought about a diminution in the re* venue. Notwithstanding, however, the falling off in receipts, as compared with the estimated revenue, it had been found practicable to avoid the impost* tion of additional taxation. Measures for the amendment of the Civil Service Act, and re-organisation of the Civil Service, for the amendment of the Electoral Act, and providing better con servation of water, will be introduced shortly. In conclusion, the Governor congratulated the colony upon the im provement which had taken place in the revenue during the last financial period, the published returns showing the receipts to be largely in excess of those for the corresponding period last year.

Skipping. Arrived—Australia, s.&. with inward San Francisco mails. Waat-of-Oonfldence. , In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Sir John Robertson moved a motion of Want-of-Confidence in the present Ministry. The debate is pro* ceeding. Skipping. Auisi, Yesterday, The Kaiser-i-Hind arrived in King George’s Sound this morning with the London mails to October 16. The Markets. MuLBOuaNK, Yesterday. Shipping wheat, rather firm, 3s nd to 4s; malting barley, no improvement,' 3s to 4s; New Zealand oats, feed sorts fair demand, as pd to 3s j milting steady, but not active, at 3s to 3* id j New Zealand oats under bond, as id to 2s 3d per bushel. (Received November 19,1.45 p.m.) Skipping. iUEißotrasE, To-day. The Tarawera arrived last night from New Zealand.

THE ASHBURTON OD AROIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1885.



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAM a WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, *ew designs, crash, oatmeal and satin Loths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, eta THE LITTLE SHOP, . East street, (Next Mr itanuer’a, baker). 6 76t Wilhelm Zander notifies the public i of Ashburton and its vicinity that be HAS TAKEN OVER MR F. CLARK’S HAIRDRESSING, TOBACCO, AND FANCY GOODS BUSINESS, And will carry on the same on his own account. In addition to the well assorted stock 1 have just opened out a variety of Pipxs, Soxnts, Bbcbh'wabe, and Fancy Goods of Etsbx lesckiptxon, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED,



Also, Gbioxszzno asd Lawk Tsshib Material at greatly reduced prices. Atrial solicited.—Ladies’ and Gentle mso’e Hairdressing and Hair Work of every description made up on the shortest notice. —A Private Room for wadies.— Monthly subscriptions now open, WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 997 H E REASON WHT ORB AND AMORIMS Gigantic Drapery Sale is each an Immense .= Success Because the sale is a genuine one, every article being reduced the reductions are tremendous, it many oases being less than half price % Jfecanse our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, our object being tbe reduction of the stock, irrespective of loss ■p - redactions we have made are nnivai:< al » » nd not , on ft few Spe ; cial Lint' 8 . *« the P“ r P°«e of catching the unwary Ttotimin onr stock is sapt' to others, being mostly direct importations, is no w being sold Bt I eSB than wholesale prices To thoroughly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, pur chasers would require to call and inspect Ao stock. 'We refrsiu from quoting prices as an the quality is known prices are no (aide. 'J fm <Oall early and/osll often at tbe Gigantic Sale ,t Orr and Alcorn’s



Wanted. WANTED —A first class Baker. Re ferences required, for a steady man constant employment. Apply Tri angle Bakery. 11 24 ANTED Known,—Down again 1 But the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2b fid; hind quarters, 3s fid. Best sausages in the town, 6d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tan- W ANTED Known—A really good White Orystal Sugar, 3d per lb ; Dried Apples, fid ; Ling Fish, fid ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d; Tapioca, 3d ; at J. McGkkook’s, Tsncred street. 11 936 WANTED Knowry— The Cheapest House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. O. Skoekb, East street. r*TANTED Known—That Hates am> * • Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now la; laaiea’ jackets, cost 26s fid, now 4s fid j hstß and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, fid ; ladies’ ulsters, 2a lid. 6 37 What, the price of wheat! No cred street. 11971



ANTED Known— That Messrs B. • » Alien and Co obtained First Prize for excellence of Flour at the Colonial Exhibition, ani W. Nourish is selling same. “ Golden Gem " Eulb ss, 4ib loat 4|d, cash prices. Freetrade Bakery, East Siteet. 10 813 WASTED Known—That K. Lancas ter will cat his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when bis customers can rely on well-bung meat and tree from flyblows.—B. Lan caster, Beady-Money Meat Mart, Bur aetc street, and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632



WANTED Known—To the JLadies of Ashburton and sunouuding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, bailor up and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Muisou intends dis posing of at reasonable rales during the coming holidays, ms own make always on hand or made to order. Bepaiiing done with care and promptitude Colo nial boots of all kinds. IS ext to the Club, Tancred street, Ashburton. 10 880 WANTED KNuWN— Bobjbbt Elston, Bill Poster, Thbxxpioal Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above, urders by posi or telegram promptly attended to 760 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Branch, East street, Ashborton. 2 276 Special Advertisements. CENTRAL AUCTION MART. mHE undersigned begs to notify that J_ owing to the liberal support accorded him since opening the above, he has much pleasure in stating that he is still prepared to undertake sales ot Horses, Cattle, Pigs, etc, every Saturday, at the lowest payable rates of commission. No entrance fees charged if sales are effected. My regular sale at Kakaia is held on the last Thurs day in each month. Sales in town and country undertaken on extremely favor able terms.



The following properties are placed in my hands for sale or to let : 30 Town sections in capital positions 3 Acres and 3-roomed cottage, Waka nul road {•Acre, store and blacksmith's shop, Wakened road 6-Roomed house, Treverton 6-Boomed house, Taucred street 4-Boomed house, Tanored street i-Acre near Templar Hall {-Acre, Hampstead a 0 Acres, Tinwald W. H. Zouch, Auctioneer, Land, Estate aud • oinmis siun Agent; Agent for the Mutual (life;, and Phoenix (fire) offices. i M P O R T A N T. the an Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton ovember 7th, aud reaches London about December 18th, and ail who wish to re member their Hume ft tends had better apply to T. F. FABL •¥. Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Bewsagent, Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 CHRISTM AS Cards 11 CHRISTMAS Cards 1 11 A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having just come to hand, - choul Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection Thomas F. Farley, BOoKsELLIiK. ETC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton



Special Advertisements. JHIOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, ,Sj Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. K A ST’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Ohlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Golds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. — Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stockoort, England rnOWLK’S pennyroyal and steel pills for JL females quickly all irregular!- ties and relieve thedistresi. ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by i£. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12



Trees, frees. Treej. undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pious Insignia (3s 6d per 100), Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands 6s per 100), Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 6 701



Extraordinary Sale or a WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK or SILKS, YBLVKTKENS, CRETONNES, OASBMBRE MITTS, &o. Colored Silks Bought at 70 per cent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 6s yard oust us Is 6d ? Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Euockabont Tweeds Black Goods ... Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts ... Infants’ Polkas ... Blue Wool Repps... Cotton Shirts Men’s Dux Collars - bought at i dis count, and will be offered to the public at London prices. "Goods in the nsnal way coating say 2/6 the yard, we only paid 1/8 for. Bought also at £ dis } count, which will I enable os to ,sell at I less than invoice price. It Is a won derful reduction on regular safe goods of everyday demand | 114 doz, bought at j 40 per cent discount Bought at 60 per -cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 ' Bought at 76 per cent discount, and "sold at 6sd. —Fail sized cotton shirts. Bought at 90 per cent discount, and 'sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the oox.



All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the Centre of the tihop, and not in any way mixed with onr ordinary Stuck. SALE NOW ON. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH.



rjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail way#; Pojt Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. «Sc. <sc. Are now prepared to enter into contracts ‘or the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most Inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the toilet ing centres, via:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth iamaru Greymoutb Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa I'imaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Eawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON TIJ’ISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, W having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made. Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Wbitechapela from £26. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate tha r , having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6a. 8 451



Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now showing in Prints, <Qfcl#teas ( Obeok Mattings (a aplrfhdid stuff for general wear), shaded Plain, and figured Drees Stuffs. Sailor and Fancy Straw Sat*. Trimmings, Laces, Cambrics, and Fancy Aprons ; Also. Men’s, Boys’, and Yflujths' Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Fell and Tweed Etc. fitt- PRICES ts OVV® ii Than those which have gained fop as ,03* prejgpnfc popularity. Five per cent Discount allowed qu Cash Parpelp Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Goods, Etc, Oimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTH US'* >, j Sait and Tawatd Streets a«uhhm«



Special Advertisements. ND O N BUTCHERY, Takoked Street, Ashburton. W. Baker and Co., BUTCHERS, Beg to inform their customers, the pnblio of Ashburton, end surrounding districts, that they are supplying ihe Primest Meat at Christchurch Prices FOR CASH ONLY. Lamb, fore-quarter ... 2s 6d Lamb, hind-quarter ... 3s 6.1 Roast Beef ... ... from 3d Corned Beef ... ... from 2id Mutton ... ... from Ijd Sausages ... ... from_ 4d Small Goods of every description at equally low rates. 11 970



Remember yodr loved ones AT HOME! Christmas Cards, CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY. A well selected stock of GENERAL STATIONERY, BOORS—Books suitable for School Prizes, etc. Every description of TOYS and FANCY GOODS. SPECIAL— Upon all large orders a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, &0,, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel) SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,



SHB R T O N GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. 8. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash* burton that he still continues to deliver NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Etc., Potatoes Chuff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc R. S. BE*N, 8 419 West street.



p D B L I 0 NOTICE. MESSRS S PENS LEY & CO., Music Warehousemen, CHRIS rCHDROH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, Book seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organs, and have supplied him with a large stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Aocordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay ments. Easy terms'granted. A splendid stock now on view at T. F. Farley’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of music now on hand. 8 288 ITTATERLOO DINING-ROOMS, f Tanored street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17s per week Board only ~ The proprietor, in announcing the above terms, begs to inform the public that for respectability, regularity, and the quality of accommodation and food the above dining-rooms cat not be ex celled—being under his own personal supervision and attention. 8 446 Australian mercantile UJN lON INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury which did not Raise Rates 33J per cent on Country Risks. We are row, as we have been for the past three ykaks, accepting risks AT 26 PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W, B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1886. 9 616 HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders I msy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-eet in the bea possible manner Jobbing work in gene ral done.



J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road, orders may be left frith Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor,to mnt-. them twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. JS. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our coludms this even* should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, arc determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be* deve, lo wer than on any prev 1 ius occasion, and should induce all buyers ofDiap rvanci •netogiv*



Force of habit—Care is reqnired in the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit “because it is usual to do so,” regardleaa of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadonry's Cocoa p ntm contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantages over those beverages, whilst it prodnoea <wa« of their iojarioai etfott.