COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Thursday afternoon. The following is the Addington live stock market report for the week ending Wednesday, 4th instant:—Fairly large entiies of stock penned, but business dull throughout. The Utt sheep entered included some few lines of excellent quality, and for these slightly better values were obtained; medium quality without alteration. Crossbred wethers sold at from 12s 3d to 16s ; ditto ewf s, io> 3d to 14s 6d ; mer ino wethers, from 7s 6d to 9 s being at the rate of from a shade under 2d to 2#d per lb as per qdali y. The store sheep market was fairly full of principally young sheep. A few lines passed unsold, lower value- being the order all round. Sales were made as fol lows; —Two-tooth wethers, 8s gd and 103 lid; mixed sexes, 9s 6d and 10s lid ; ditto ewes, os I id, lOS Bd, and 13s; a line of mixed ages, 10s 8d; and a line of aged merino wethers, at 39 lod. The entry of fat lambs was cleared at rates ranging from 7 s to 9s pec head. A large entry of pigs princ : pally stores, found buyers at good values. The entry of store cattle was a huge! pqe, buyers very few, and but little busincis war done. The fat catile market fairly supplied. Sale dull, at late rates. Steers sold at from 16 to L 7 15s; heifers from Ls to L 6 10s; being from 183 to 20s per 100’bs as per quality. • - " ,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. , Saturday, February 7

Kr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Barnett Street--Land

Tuesday, February 10. Messrs Matson, Cox and 0 >., at the Tinwsld Saleyarda—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Evening Orange Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in die New Orange Hall; 7.30 p.m. . ‘ Friday, February 6 isnburtoa County Council—At Council Chafnbers, 11a.m. Saturday, February 7. Exhibition of Reapers and Binders, in the Domain, at lO o’clock , Monday, February 16. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.80 Tuesday, March 3. Tinwald School Committee —Monthly Meeting in the Schoolroom Friday, March 6. Lonbgepoh Road Board at Boad Board Office.

Saturday, March 7. XTakanu! Road' Board, at Road Board office, Moore ; street, at 10.30 a. m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows:—

For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m.y and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. if or Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Tima.ni and South, at 6 a,m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m.

For Wakanui; Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, aid Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. . For tfount Somers, on Tuesdays and ,-aturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur £iys, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longbeach, at 4.30p.m. daily. For Flemingtoa, on- Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Norlands, on Tuesdays and Fri daya at 10.30 a-m. .

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas B Prsvalshit THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1885. Diplomacy and War.

The First Napoleon once said that with an army ot British soldiers and French officers he could conquer the world. At the time that the great general said this, the Duke of York was issuing blank commissions to place in the hands of Mrs Clarke and other courtezans to fill up and sell as they pleased. Under officers so appointed the bravest of men were annually sacri ficed by thousands, and each expensive expedition to the Continent proved more or less a failure from the incapa city of the command, and it is no won der that England’s arch enemy should have formed a low opinion of the capa city of British officers. But even Napoleon lived to see and to feel that when compelled by necessity to seek for mant Britain could find a general even equal to himself. War is not Mr Gladstone’s forte —he is not a fighting chief—he is too much alive to all its horrors to continue any war a day longer than he can help, and too deeply impressed with the blessings of peace to destroy it when it can possibly be maintained. It has been said, possibly with some truth, that if he dreaded war less we should have less of it, and that a man who is always ready and willing to fight is less likely to be challenged than a man who will avoid it if he can. If this is true at all, it is only true as applied to the lowest class of belligerents, and we would rather trust a Gladstone than a Palmerston to maintain peaceful re lations with Germany and America and act with the more deliberate sense of the excitable Gallic races. But what ever different ideas may be entertained on that subject there will be no differ ence ot opinion as to the object with which the English Premier appoints his commanders, and no one will suspect that the most powerful commoner in England who still remains plain Wil liam Ewart Gladstone, will ever make an appointment involving the safety of our army and the j honor of our country to promote any private in terests of his own.

It is only this feeling of unbounded confidence, in the probity of the Prime Minister that makes us feel at all com fortable about the war now going on in Egypt. That is a war in which we dread not the Arabs, the Saracens or the but the tropical sun and the waterless deserts. What our men wi'l do when they are fortunate enough to meet an opponent no one doubts; the question is, wi'l the com mand possess energy and prudence and foresight enough to prevent disasters in a dry and thirsty land wh£n a few hours without water would be far worse than the swords and the spears of the enemy? One tenth part of the commis sariat blundering that occurred at the Crimea would make short work of an army in the deserts of Africa. Men who could not provide for the common necessaries of an army with a good har bor and the best of steamships close at hand, would sadly fail in the sands of a desert, and with no better means o f transport than the camel at their com - mand. But so far we have every rea - son to believe that the appointment of heads to meet such dangers have bee n as wise as they have undoubtedly bee n honest. Both General Gordon and Lord Wolselev have so far proved equal to every emergency and as abl e to forsee danger afar off as they are t o bravely meet it when it comes to thei side.

To Mr Gladstone himself a greater danger than even the desert m ust have caused him a wearing degree of anxiety, far more difficult to bear because it has to be borne in silence. The conduct of a noisy popularity seeking Govern ment in France in backing out of its stipulated share in the government of Egypt, and securing the neutrality of the canal, placed the English Govern ment in a grave difficulty from the first, and all future proceedings have re quired the utmost circumspection to prevent a serious rupture with that country, as well as arousing the jealousy of the other European powers. “ The man who has injured you will never forgive you,” and it has required a degree of forbearance, which only Mr Gladstone would be likely to exercise, to deal with the ill-temper of the often changed governments of France, irri tated by a galling sense of their own dishonorable conduct. Add to this the fact that Lord Salisbury has un generously made the Egyptian war a constant theme of accusation against the Government, and has as constantly demanded explanations, which he well knew that Mr Gladstone could not make public without exploding tlje European volcano upon which he has long found it necessary to tread with so much caution, forbearance and reserve. Lord Randolph Churchill and many mem/berg of both houses of Parliament have been ready to follow, and even go beyond Lord Salisbury’s ungenerous lead, but the “ graun auld man ” has lived it all down. The English, and still more the Scotch, believe in him ; he still holds a place that no man ever held before in the trust and coh/jdgifoe of the great mass of the people in his own country, and in defiance of all un wprthy tactics, he will still be allowed ;o rule the destinies of Great Britain, and to keep his own council as to our foreign relations as long as he shall be* lieve it necessity to do so.

Our Methven correspondent writes :—' A contingent of the Salvation 4nny from Ashburton visited Methven on Tuesday, with a view of securing suitable premises fora “ garrison,” from which they could make an attack on the peaceful inhabi tants of the “ Highland Village.” As the choice of public buildings in the town ship is very limited, they waited on the Cnairman of the School Committee, and applied for the use of the schoolroom, but as that gentleman did not feel disposed|to convert the building into a “ military stronghold ” without consulting his col leagues, the application was postponed to enable him to do so. A meeting of the Committee will be convened on an early date to consider the question, and if terras can be arriveed at with the Army without interfering with existing arrangements, in all probability the use of the room will be granted to them. In the meantime the residents are anxiously waiting for the expected attack.

Mr F. Mainwaring, Returning Officer for the Ashburton county, announces that the election of five persons to form the Licensing Committee for the Ashburton and Upper Ashburton districts will take place on February 20lh, and for the Mount Somers district on February 21st. Nominations for the Ashburton district will be received up till noon on February lli.h, for Upper A hburton on the 12th, and for Mount Somers on tho 14th prox Mr 0. Braddell also notifies that the election for the Borough of Ashburton will take place on February 20. Nomi nations to be sent in by noon of Fob. 12.

We understand that an excursion train will be run from Christihurch to Ash burton and back at an early date. If this is the cise some special provision should be made for the entertainment of our visitors.

We are informed by the mail carrier, Mr Gudsell, that on Tuesday all the water races between the Rakaia and Kyle were dry, and between the latter place and Seafield two were dry. On the previous Saturday six of the races between Kyle and Seaview were not running.

We have been requested to correct an error which occurred in the advertisement of Mr Bullock’s sale of Mr Maddern's property. The sale will take place on Saturday, 7 th instant, not on 17ti instant as advertised yesterday. His Worship the Mayor and Mr Thos. Bullock presided at the Resident Magis trate’s Court this morning, and dealt with the following cases : —Michael Duggan was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. Charles Duncan, man ager of. the Hakaia Hotel, deposed that the accused had frequented that place for some time, begging small sums of money from visitors. When were successful he spent the money in diink. He was subject to tits, and witness feared th»t during one of those attacks he might expire. Constable Bourke corroborated the evidence of the previous witness. The accused declared his Joaire and to obtain work, and Sergeant Felton stating that there were no previous against the accused, he was dismissed with a°cauion,—A first offender was charged with having been drunk in a railway Car riage. Constable Latimer said that he arrested the accused last night at the re quest of the Ashburton stationmaster, in a carriage attached to the express. 'The accused admitted the offence, but said that he had walked hero from Dunedin, and a little drink took immediate effect. The accused was fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment. —John Clifford was charged with (1) having been drunk and disorderly in Cass street, (2 ) using obscene language, (3) resisting Constable Beddek in the execu tion of his duty, (4) wilfully damaging the constable’s uniform. The four charges were taken together. Arthur Gibbs de posed that at an early hour this morning the accused went to the residence of Mr Kelly in Casa street, where witness was visiting, and knocked violently and de , manded admittance. He threatened to knock the door down if he was not promptly provided with a shake down. Mr Kelly opened the door, and suggested that the accused should leave quietly. Accused used moat disgusting language, and summoned Constable Beddek, who was passing, to assist him in procuring admission to the house. He violently re sisted the constable when the latter pro ceeded to arrest him, and during the struggle the constable’s uniform was torn. Constable Beddek corroborated the evi dence of the previous witness, who, with Mr Kelly, had assisted witness to remove the accused to the lock-up. Accused re sisted violently and made use of most dis gusting language. Sergeant Felton re i erred to the case as an exceptionally bad one. The accused was fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprison ment for drunkenness, ordered to pay 20s foe damage inflicted upon the constable’s uniform, and to bo imprisoned for three months for using obscene language. The quarterly meeting of the Star the South Fast Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held at the Orange Hall last evening. There was a good attendance, and the reports of t he officers for the past quarter were read, showing that the Lodge has progressed satisfactorily during' the term. The in stallation of officers for the current quarter was then proceeded with, the installing officer being 8. - o A. Cook, P.D.G.W.O.T. The following officers were elected : P.W.0.T., Bro McDonald ; W.C.T., Bro Charlton ; W.V. 1., Sister Galloway ; W. . c ec , Bro Russell ; W.F. Sec., Bro Elston; W, Treaa., Bro St Hill; W. Chap., Sister E A. Manhire ; W. M , Bro H. Parkin ; W.1.G., Bro O. Ward; W.0.G., Bro J. Mufianey; W.A. Sec., Bro J. Johns ; W D.M., rsister M. Manhire ; W.R. H.S , Sister M. Duff ; W.L. H.S., Sister E. Duff Bro G. Andrews was nominated for the office of District Deputy, and Bro A. Cook as a Grand Lodge representative. A silver eel measuring 2§in long and weighing 21bs, was caught this morning in the side channel opposite the old Borough Council Chambers. The Marionettes closed their season by a successful performance at the Town Hall last evening. They appear at Teipuka this evening. The regular meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held last evening. Present—Messrs Shearer (in the chair), Smith (Secretary), Simpson, Schnider and Heaeltine. The headmaster re ported that the school re-opened on Mon day, 2nd inst , with an attendance of 83, which had increased to 103. All the teachers had been present at the opening everal small matters were dealt with, and the Visiting Committee authorised to have some necessary work done. To fill the vacancies caused in the Board of Education by the retirement of three of its members, the Committee vo*ed for Messrs Booth, Montgomery and Herrick It was decided to meat the first Thursday in the month instead of the first Wednes day, tfie lattei having been found incon venient. Quiet nerve and balmy sleep in Hop Bitters for sleepless ladies and invalids. Notice . Advt.] Holloway’s Pills.—Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the most dangerous of diseases, and the most prolific .puree of those melancholy forebodings which 1 iri worse than death itself. A few doses of ' ;hese noted Pills acf magically in dispelling low 1 ipirits, and repelling the covert attacks made 1 m the nerves by excessive heat, impute atnjps- ■ iheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite- j pent. The most shattered constitution may \ derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which Will f egulate disordered action, brace tire nerves,, ncrease the energy of the intellectual faculties, j aid revive the failing memory. By attentively tudying the instructions for taking those Pills, ' aid explicitly putting them in practice, the 1 cost desponding \yill spoil leel confident 8 if a perfect recovery.—[Advf J*

Th! National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, luve received the following from their London office, dated 3rd inst. :—“ Wool market firm, with hardening tendency, especially the superior classes. Wheat, 33s per 49 Jibs.

A trial of the Johnston Twine Binder will be held in Gaukrodger’s paddock, Winter’s road, on Saturday next. The Hon E. Richardson, the Minister for Public Works, has informed his Wor ship the Mayor that he intends to be in Ashburton at 9 am. to-morrow, and to continue his journey south by the express. The Mayor and the Chairman of the County Council will interview the Minis ter in reference to details connected with the Ash' urlon traffic bridge, and the. Borough Council, we understand, have several matters to bring under his notice. Shortly after eleven o’clock this morn ing two special excursion trains from Christchurch en route for Timaru passed through Ashburton. There were 1800 passengers by the two trains. These latter consisting of 4 engines and. 54 carriages. The trains were timed to reach Timaru at Ip. m. They will leave that town on the return journey at six o’clock this evening. Mr Joseph Iveas, J. P., has been ap pointed a Visiting Justice to the Ashbur ton gaol. Several small crops of wheat have been cut in the Upper Ashburton district, although harvest will not be general until the end of next week. One of the beat crops we have yet seen was cut yesterday by Messrs h’riedlander Bros from their brick kiln property. It will average nearly 60 bushels to the acre.

Yesterday afternoon the stewards of the Wellington Jockey Club met to take into consideration the running of Macaroni in the hurdle race. Mr Pnffitt, the owner of l the horse, was called. He showed his book and declared that the horse was ridden to win. The stewards, however, decided to disqualify the horse and his jockey for to day’s racing. This action of the club has caused comment among sporting men, but their decision is supported by the handicaps for to-day’s racing, in which, although Linwood beat Macaroni yesterday at ■ an advantage of only 91b, the later is now by the weights set to give the Southern horse 191 b. _ Mr Evett, the Wellington handicapper, is one of the best judges of racing in the colony, and it the opinion he has so clearly ex pressed is supported by ocher evidence the penalty inflicted upon Macoroni and the jockey Rae should have been much more severe. At a meeting of the Christchurch Tem perance Hotel Company shareholders held last night, it was decided to take steps to wind up the company. We are authoritatively informed that it is the intention of the Ashburton Tem perance societies to support only such candidates at the forthcoming Licensing elections as are pledged to advocate a re version to ten o’clock closing. The usual sitting of tne Resident Magistrate’s Court will be held to-morow, but the civil businesss is of a very trivial character, only two cases for small amounts being set down for hearing. The s.s. Aorangi sailed from Port Chalmers this morning, with a cargo con sisting of 545 bales wool, 10 bales rabbit skins, 33 bales leather, 7 bales rags, Bd7 sacks beans, 20 barrels herrings, 11 pack ages sundries, 6,548 carcases mutton* and 2,5010zs gold, the whole valued at L 33.161.

In our report of the last me sting of the Borough Council we represented the Mayor as saying that none of the local cab proprietors had taken out the required license. His Worship informs us that we have miaroported him, and that what he did say was to the effect that several of the carriers had neglected to provide themselves with licenses.

The usual monthly meeting of the Star of Ashburton, L.0.L., will be held in the Orange Hall at 8 o’clock this

evening. A six hours “ go-as-you-pleaae ” will be held in the Town Hall between 4 p,m. and 10 p.m. on Saturday next. D. L. Livingston, the champion twenty mile runner of the world, will take part in the contest, and several of our local and other pedestrians will measure their powers with the visitor. Prizes of L 7, L 3, and LI will be awarded. Livingstone, who has a first-class English reputation, having

held the cha pionship there for distances

from one to twenty miles, arrived in Sydney about twelve months ago and had little difficulty in defeating the best men in that colony. At the recent Caledonian gathering in Dunedin he conceded long starts to all the local competitors and beat them easily. Those interested in pedes trian exercises should not lose this oppor tunity to see a really good runner, and the novelty of the entertainment in which he will appear should attract a large gathering of spectators. 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 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 which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in . very way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead,' expecting to make money on the credit ana name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put iip in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ’’ or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the .word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their narpe, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions counterfeits.

THE NATIVE MINISTER AT KIHIKIHI.

Auckland, Yesterday

Te Kooti and his followers met the Hon Mr Ballance at Kihikihi, when he made Mr Ballance a formal presentation of a handsome dogskin mat and whale bone meri, accompanied by a congratula tory address on behalf of his people. Mr Ballance thanked him for his kind ex pressions towards him, and in a lengthy speech referred to the intentions of the Government with regard to the natives. Mr Ballance has visited Rewi and had an interview wi f h him.

Rewi has succeeded in obtaining front Mr Ballance the restoration of his pen sion of L2lO per annum, which was for feited by Mr Bryce, the arrears also are to be paid. A great point was made at the nieeting to-day by Mr Ballance, when he referred directly to the remark of a chief, that the Queen’s power was supreme in New Zealand, Mr Balia - .oe clenched the remark by saying there w.-.s no need to go out of the colony to find the power of the Queen, ainoa it existed in fu.l force in the Colonial Government aud Parliament, who were able and willing to redress all grievance?- Mr Ballance agreed to leave the matter of lands over till titles were settled by the Native Lands Court Tawhaio and party are anxiously wait ing the arrival of Mr Ba lanbe at Whatb wiiatihoe. Old Waikato settlers stive that Tawhaio cannot be shunted in an. settlement of the railway question, hoy ever Wahanui and hia party desire it.

ILLICIT STILL.

[by telegraph] . Haweea, To-day; Yesterday afternoon Michael Bourke, brewer, and Harry Hughes, brewers’ assistant, were charged with having know ingly conveyed spirits on which full duty had not been paid ; and Thomas Lloyd, publican, was charged with having in his possession spirits on which full duty had not been paid. A ll three were remanded. It is understood that distillation has been going on in some part of this district— variously seated to be Kakaramea, Wood ville, and Mmutahi —for the past eight or nine months, and that a large number of people are implicated. Mr London and Sergeant Anderson left Hawera yesterday for the purpose, it is stated, of seizing the plant. Latbb. Late information with regard to the illicit still business is that a still has been discovered on Otoia Opahu Block, be tween Woodville and Manutahi. Further arrests are those of George Beamish, ex publican at Patea, and John Anderson, one of the whiskey makers. One Jessop, of illicit whiskey making fame will be a witness for the prosecution in this in stance.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

OUR LIBRARY.

To the Editor.

Sib, —Although cognizant of my ina bility to name authors or works sepa rately, yet I feel that I ought to take advantage of the graceful invitation to offer suggestions in regard to books for the Library, as I look upon a library as a wholesome, easy and a cheap (means of obtaining useful instruction of a high order. The public press has arrogated to its.-If a name as being a great factor in educational matters, which, to a certain extent, it is entitled to as regards politi cal and social duties. But intelligent people look to a library as being an em porium of knowledge. But on my cur sorily casting my eyes over the catalogue of books at the Ashburton Library I found that out of some 700 and odd volumes over 600 were works of fiction. In one of the best conducted libraries in the South of England the proportion stood something like the following : —The total, 8,000 ; one half fiction, the other half composed of works on history, science and general instruction ; but in our case the preponderance of fiction over ueeful works is oat of all reasonable proportion, and that alone speaks volumes for the inadequacy of the means of obtaining solid instruction at present, and should I think form a guide in future selections for a young and rising community like our own. This is a new country, and I may say has almost every thing to learn, 5} to formulate itself into a sound and compact offshoot of the parent stem. I must say that I sincerely regret to see so very many of oar young men apparently walking the streets in the evening jn an aimless manner. Beyond the reading room, there is no place for them to pass their time. The amount of useful knowledge they may acquire by the scanty means at their command it is im possible for me to state. But as members of Library Committees are supposed to belong to the intelligent class, could not one or more of them be induced to call a meeting, and submit a paper on some interesting subject as' an opening towards inducing others to fol low their example, and by such means en deavor to introducs a system of thought and inquiry among some of the riaina generation. We owe our all to the earth, and yet bow little we know about it, not withstanding our very existence depends upon it. Should not our knowledge begin at horns before we trust to higher flights 1 1 was taken when a mere child, per haps, of about eight or nine years of age, to a course of lectures on chemistry, that were being delivered at the Mechanics’ In stitute, in Southampton Row, Holborn. Although we may not reach that far in the present generation, mechanics and science were in their youthful days then as they are now. As it is, pipes, cigarettes, sights, sounds and shows seem to be almost all that are offered as food for the mind in Ashburton. Common sense under these conditions must be at a dis count, and I cannot dismiss from my mind the fact that it will largely depend upon the elected fathers of the community, as to the good or reverse of the outcome. Hoping this will be accepted in the spirit in which it is conceived. —I am, etc., A. Spillaed.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES

Wellington, Yesterday. The first day’s racing under the auspices of the Wellington Jockey Club was held at Island .Bay to-day. The weather was very fine, with p. light N. W. wind. The a.tendance was estimated at about 6000. The racing was first-class. In the Cup and Hurdles the pot boiled over, the favorites being nowhere. Three totalisa tora were onen, but after the first raoe it was decided to close one on the hill, as there were no investors. The following are results : Kilbiknib Stakes, a handicap of 60 sovs. f of a mile. Mr D. O’Brien’s Etubina, 9st (Darratt) 1 Mr P. Butler’s Talebearer, 7st 91b (Williams) 2 Mr T. Hill’s The Slave, Bst 21b (Yaile) 3 Minerva, Bst 121 b, Bally, Bst 81b, Marion, 7«t 61b, Okato, 6st 71b, and Dy namite, 6st, also ran. Time, linin' 17sec. Tptalisator divi dends—lnside, L 3 13s; outside, L 3 Is. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; 2

miles. Mr Jenning’s Secretary, 9at 101 b (Pierson) 1 Mr Weston’s Linwood, 10st 71b (Sheenan) 2 Mr ProfSt’a Macaroni, list 21b (Rae) 3 Cribbage, Shamrock, Speculation, Ingomar also ran.

Time. 4min lOsec. Totalisater divi dend—lnside, Lll 12s ; outside, Ll 7 18s.

In the Hack Hurdles Race Halcione beat five others. Dividends—lnside, L 8 12a ; outside, L 9 18s. Wellington Gold Cop, of 500 sova, with a piece of plate of the value of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sova, and third horse 25 sovs, from the stakes ; 1| miles. Mr P, F. Tancred’a Administrator, 5 yrs, 7»t 13lb ... ... (Yaile) 1 Mr J. Pilbrow’a Sou’-wester, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (Clifford) 2 Hon. G. McLean’s Lady Evelyn, 3 yrs 7st 31b (Sharp) 3 Black Rose (Bst 21b), Fusilier (7st 9 b), Ugly Buck (7st 81b), Tigredia (7st 61b), Armourer (7at 31b), and Gaiters (6st 7lb), also ran. Mocker and Wanderer were scratched.

The betting was 2 to 1 agst Tigredia, 3 to 1 agst Black Rose and Sou’-wester, 7 to 1 agat Fusilier and Lady Evelyn, 10 to 1 agst Ugly Buck and Administrator,' 20 to 1 agst Gaiters and Armourer. After a couple of false starts, the horses were sent away to a by no means good start, Administrator having all'the best of it and Ugly Buck the worst. Vailefmade the best use of his advantage, and soon had a couple of lengths lead, with Black Rose, arid Ih& others all 1 in a cluster. After going a hundred yards Ugly Buck, who was evidently cutting out the running for his stable companion, ran into second plage, Hounding (ho top tur#

Administrator still led by a length, Ugly Back second. Black Rose, Tigredia, Lady Evelyn and Sou’-wester forming the third division, Fusilier last. Passing the stand for the first time Administrator and XTgly Buck were racing side by side, the others, with the exception of Fusilier, being in a cluster, and could have been covered by a sheet. Fusilier was four or five lengths behind, and quite out of the race. At the bottom Black Rose and Tigredia showed out from the ruck, and * followed close in the wtke of Administra* tor and Ugly Buck, who were still to gether, the little roan -being half a length -c. ahead. Son’-wester was.fifth, with Lady Evelyn at his girths, Armourer, Gaiters, and Fusilier being too far behind to b* dangerous. Going along the back stretch Administrator was still leading, Ugly ' Bock second, Black Rose, Tigredia, Sou'- wester and Lady Evelyn together, but im proving their position. Here the race be came moat exciting, as Black Bose on the outside was seen to forge ahead from Tigredia, and at one time itappeared as if he would overtake. Administrator, but he soon fell away again ana joined the second division. OUfforit now brought Sou’-Wester up, and turning the top turn by the road he led Black Rose and Tigredia by half a length. Entering the straight Administrator was still in front, ? with Ugly Buck second, and the favorite, with Lady Evelyn, a length away. Here the real struggle commenced, and whips were soon but Cries' of “ Black Rose wins," “ Tigredia wins," rent the air. After coming 100 yards down the straight Ugly Buck fell away beaten, giving way to Lady Evelyn and Tigredia. When within about eighty yards of the winning post Sou’-Wester came with a sadden rush, and passing both Lady Evelyn and Tigredia, chal lenged Administrator. A most exciting straggle then took place, the Wairarapa representative responded gamely to the call made on him, and passing the sad dling paddock still had hia neck in front of Sou’-Wester, Lady Evelyn coming very fast a length behind, Black Bose died away. Clifford rode a most resolute race but could never get bn level terms with Administrator, who had led from the start, and landed a winner by a short head, Lady Evelyn a good third, half a length in the rear of Sou’-Wester, Ti gredia fourth, Ugly Buck fifths Black Bose sixth, Gaiters seventh, Armourer eighth, Fusilier was palled up and walked in. Time, 3 min Totalisator dividends—lnside (L2 shares), L 29 15s; outside, L 9 15s.

This race is admitted to be one of the best ever run on a Wellington course, and the excitement was intense. The win must have been a good one for the book makers, as both Black Bose and Tigredia had been heavily backed to win, and have also been taken in nearly every donble booked for the Gold Cup, with the Wel lington and Dunedin Cups. On the win ner being weighed in cheers were given for Mr Tancred, the owner, and also for the trainer and jockey. In the Hack Race Rocket, a Southern horse beat ten others, doing the mile in Imin Te Abo Plate, a handicap of 150 sovs; 1J miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s Rubina, Bsl 71b (Derrett) 1 Mr Hill’s Pasha, 7*t ... (H. Hill) 2 Mr G. Bate’s Minerva, Bst 51b (Sutherland) 3

Rally, 7st 13'b ; Normanby, 7at -21 b ; , Clogs, 7at; Trickster, 6at 121 b ; and Ru , tangitangi, 6sfc 101 b also ran. Rubioa was a favorite at 2to 1, Pasha and Minerva 3 to I, Ologs 4 to 1. After several attempts a fair start was made, Bally going to the front, and led past the stand, Pasha lying third, Pntan gitangi fourth and Rnbina fifth. This order was maintained to the back stretch, when Minerva closed up, and Bally gave way to Pasha, Bubina and Minerva lying third and fourth. Turning into the straight Minerva had taken, second place, and looked like winning, but before half way from home Derrett was seen to move on Bubina, and after a race with Pasha he placed a second win to Mr O’Brien’s credit. Rnbina won by a head with a bit in hand, Minerva three lengths behind third. Ologs or Norman by were never in prominent positions. Time, 2mins iOsc. Dividends, L2loi and L2l2s. : L 5,300 were put through the tbt&luator. The following are the acceptances for to-day’s (Thursday’s) racing W.JC. HANDICAP. .. at lb at lb Tasman ... 9 9 Ugly Buck... 711 Administrator 8 10 Tigredia ... 711 Fusilier ... 712 Lady Evelyn 710 ISLAND BAY PARK HANDICAP. Bubina. ... 9 6 Talebearer,... 710 Minerva ... 9 0 Rally ... v?- 8 Ugly Buck... 8 1 Pasha ... 7 3 Tigredia ... 8 0 Ologs. ... 6,10 Lady Evelyn 8 0 Patangitangi 6 0 NEW ( OWN STAKES. Lady Evelyn 8 6 Painter ... 7 7 Slave ... 8 3 Marion ... 7 4 Talebearer... 8 2 Oakati ... 6 0 Rally ... 7 11 HURDLES. Macaroni ... 11 10 Oribbage ... 9 12 Liability ... 11 0 Shamrock ... 9 7 Barrington 10 12 . Ingomar ... 9 0 Linwood ... 10 5 It is understood that in the Hurdles the acceptance of Macaroni has been received under protest (Per Pigeon Express from Island Bay.) (by telegraph). : ; ; Wellington, To-day. The weather which was threatening in the morning has cleared up beantifolly. Macaroni, who was disqualified for run ning in the hurdles yesterday, has been scratched for to-day’s hurdles. Only about I,QOO persons are present. Island Bay Park Stages. Bubina ... ... ... 1 Pasha ... ... .2 Ologs ... ... ... ... 3 Tigredia, Lady Evelyn and Ugly Buck were scratched for the Island Bay Park Stakes. Newton Stakes. Marion ... ... ... 1 Talebearer ... ... ... 2 Rally ... ... 8 Slave, Painter and Qhato also ran. Lady Evelyn was scratched. Aftpr severs! false starts the field was sent away moderately well. Talebearer was leading, ■ Marion last. At the top turn Marion went up to Talebearer, and both entered the straight together, but Marion answer* ing to a call won by three quarters 0£.% length. Time—lmin 18seo. Dividondsr—. Lawn, L 3 9a; outside, L 4 7*. . - ;

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o*l 01 Alt MANURES. Mtshwh Fkiedlander Bros , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, N itrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dost, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc , apply to .FRIEDLANDER BROS,, 10 1074 . Ashburton and Tinwald. Uomsacks. OKA BALES of OORNSACKS to MXJyJ arrive ex ship Atlantigue (now due), size 48 x 26fc, 2|. Apply) at once, to HAYES & CO., 11 V Arcade, Ashburton. Dmiß.nt and Coe, ARB authorised LOCAL AGENTS lor Singer’s SEWING MA CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments., A supply i £ Machine eatras on band. CORNER EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 1 LOOK 11 LOOK ! ! BELLING OFF FANCY 'GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, do. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS. jfth Must he sold—even if at a loss Aiidrewes Bros., Books EXIJSE3, Stationers, &a., Ashburton. NEW TWEEDS ! I NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER I SUMMER SUITS. I SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required, Craighpad & Co., mnmirf lAILOKS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to oar friends and patrons, and all who may fed interested in the general ogress of bnr times that we have just ceived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc,, etc.. 44 the best inality- andlateat designs—suitable for the season We are now entering. - fF Goods Supplied at CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., T«pnd Aihbimw.



Wanted. TXT ANTED Known That persons wish- VV i n g to purchase Cheap Groceries would do well to look at J. advertisment in another column. WANTED Known—Umbrellas at Is lid, six doz Buttons for la, China Matting at6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2a 3d, Sheeting at 4| 1, Towels 3£cl, 36-inch Oilcloth 9J, Calicoes Is 4d. Andrew Obr’s Cheap Sale 2 185 LORIOUS NP:WS—Monster Olear ing Sale:—Ladies’ Kid Boots 6s 6d, Girls’, Infants Is, Men’s Elastic side, 8s 6d, Men’s Watertights 9a fid, jßlucher Boots fia fid, Canvas Slippers 2s fid. A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. 2 186 WANTED Known—That R. Lancas teb starts the new year entirely on his own account with a very light handi cap, which will enable him to sell meat cheaper than ever. With quality, clean liness and civilitycombined—defies com petition. So rally round to the Ready- Money Meat Mart, Bulicck’s Arcade 1 2 TT T ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders v V are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed witnin eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of tha train. W. C. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 TT7"ANTED Known —Boots ! Boots 1 V T That Hayes and Go. 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 he cleared at once. 7 1278 WANTED Known Removed.— "Jones and Brads haw, Corn and Chaff DeaTra, have removed to the large premises in Havelock street neany oppo site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend), where they will be better able to comply with the demands of their trade. Jones and Bradshaw. WANTED Known.—We are not to he beaten 1 Good straw hats, 4£d, 6d, 9i ; black Cashmere, double width, Is 3d; print costumes, 2a 9d ; white calico, 2a 6d per doz; a lot of infanta’ white and colored satin and merino hats and hoods, Is to 3s 6J— usual price, 4s 6d to 12s 6d. H. O. fcEGBRS, ■ ealya’ Buildings, East 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. 760 SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. G. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 WANTED Known—o. Hawkin’s, of Tin having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and qmlity of Boots, will, Ist January, 1886, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates :—Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5s 9d; Shooter Boots, 10a 31; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8a 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9a 6d; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” G. Haw in’s, Boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393 WANTED Known—J. Meeoh & Co., are still Selling On and not Selling Off at saleroom prices. J. M. and Co’s Furniture is made for use as well as ornament and not for auction sales. The best materials are used, being specially selected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods are guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 2312 Special Advertisements. MISS CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has Removed to the house formerly occupied by Mr A. 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Gumming; Pages in' Waiting, by Edmund Yates; Notes on Ingersoll, by Rev L. A. Lambert, Roman Catholic Jesuit; My Own Child, by Florence Marryalt; Life, Opinions, and Table Talk of Dr Johnson; American Society Novels; Inspiration; A Clerical Lympociura; Bos well’s Life of Johnson ; Magna Charta Stories; Taming Down without Banting ; Money and Mechanism of Exchange, by S. Jevons; John Holdsworth’a Chief Mate; My Watch below, by W. 0. Rus sel; The Wonder of Nature; Death Shot, by Reed; How to live upon la per Week; Stories of Waterloo; Secrets of Success ; Mow to Read Character; Christmas Number of Goodward’s Ohrystal Stories ; Longman’s Magazine; The Book of the Beginnings, b w R, H. Newton; Mistletoe Bough; 160 Illustrated Lp»don Graphics, latest copies, to be sold cheap ,ftt Thomas F. Farley’s, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburtoj?.



Special Advertisements- NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex s.s Hauroto, the Best N ewcastle Coal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED They have also added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, Y.D.L Timber and Palings Kauri Timber, Flooring and Lining Roofing Iron, Doors and Sashes Lime, Cement, Poncing Materials, &0., And every requisite for the trade. MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. East street, Ashburton.



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & 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. SL’rts, Hats, Hosiery, Blafikets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25 T \ .. k s '•-J'Hsi. Davis’s URPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Per Cent. BY PUOHASING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729 V. R. f>E DENNIS O’CONNELL, J-V BANKRUPT, Of Manchester street, Cnrist ohurch, and Lyttelton, CLOTHIER AND DRAPER. Marked price of Stock, £2,424 Actual Coat, £l,BlB Sold for £954. NOTJCK OF BANKRUPTCY. In Bankruptcy. In the Estate of Dennis O’Con nell, of Christchurch and Lyttel ton, Draper. Tenders are invited for the pur chase, either separately or other wise, of the stock, fittings, and book debts of the business in Manchester street, Christchurch, and also in Lyttelton. The stock consists of clothing and general drapery, and is mostly new, the business having been carried on only since May list. It will be on view on and after Monday next, and the stock sheets can be inspected on the premises, Manchester street. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 10 a.m. on Monday, Ist December. B. 0. LATTER, Official Assignee. Christchurch, 21st Nov., 1884. ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER. Official Assignee’s Office, December, 1884. Messrs H. B. May aad 00., Genllemen, —I have the plea sure to inform you that your tenders for the purchase of stocks in Christchurch and Lyttelton have been accepted, viz— Christchurch ... £1502 18 0 Lyttelton ... £315 7 0 £lBlB 5 0 At 10/6d in the £, being £954 9s. Yours faithfully, E. C, LATTER. Official Assignee. Mr White.will deliver the stocks. Notice op Sale to the Public. This stock, which really repre sents a retail value of £2,424, was bought by us of the Official Assignee for £954, so that if wo get one-half O’Oonnell’a price it will pay us handsomely, and that is all we want. We think you are convinced that our sales are thoroughly genuine, and always worth a visit, especially if giving money is an object SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, January 10. Terms Cash —No discounts or of any kind. H. B. May & Co



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on January 16xh, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIEsI GLARING REDUCTIONS !! pS'For Convincing proof and Special Pricaa See Windows -^, Dimant and Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac., la premises lately occupied by On and Co., Corn East and Tanored streets, ASHBURTON,



Special.. A. dvertisements. Groceries CHEAPER TBAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancred Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf, 5d per lb Best White Crystal, 3|d per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2a, 2s 6d, and 2a 9d Box Tea from 12a 6d per box Canterbury Cakea’, lOd each. Rice, 3 1 Mixed Biscuits, 6i Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 5£ i Raisins, 6^l New Figs, Is per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jams, 6Jd Herrings, 7d Keilier's Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES MoGREGOR, I Tancred Street. 12 2342