MEMORANDA

AUCTION SALES. Monday, December 7 Hewn Matson, Cox and 0o 7 at Tatter sall's, West street—Wool Messrs Mile* and Co., at Mr Jameson s Store, West street—Wool MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS. Etc. Tuesday. December 8 Prill Shad—Yoiunteer Par <do Thursday. December 10 fiaciag Chib—Spring Meeting Oddfellows' Hall—“ Rough Diamond,” at 8 o’clock Monday, December 14 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Wednesday, December 16 Wakanui Wesleyan Church—Annual Tea Meeting St Stephen's Parsonage—Annual Garden Party

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“ H.Q”, Clinton, Otago.—Your enquiry has been overlooked. A gentleman named Sydney uarforth played with, and bowled for, the Methven Club in a cricket match against the Mount Somers Cluo about the time, you mention.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 5, 1885. Charitable Aid.

“ We are born to do benefits.” Per haps so, but had the “ noble Athenian’ ’ to whom this trite observation is attri buted lived in the Nineteentn Century we venture to think be would have re garded the commands of “ sweet Saint Charity ” rather as irksome incidents of civilization than as “precious comforts.” Spontaneous charity, the “ luxury of doing good ” of one’s own free will, is truly an “ exquisite joy but charity, surrendered to the demand of an Act of Parliament is neither a grace nor a virtue. The Hospitals and Charitable Aid Bill of last session is the result of what we believe to have been a con scientious effort on the part of the pre sent Government to grapple with a very formidable and ever-increasing diffi culty—a difficulty which previous Go vernments have recognised but made little or no effort to surmount True, in the session of 18S0 a Bill was intro duced, dealing with this question, but the Minister in charge of the measure had taken no trouble to make himself acquainted with the obstacles he was likely to encounter, and on the very first breath of opposition he abandoned nis proposals. During the same session Mr E. C. J. Stevens, then one of the members for Christchurch city, pro posed to reserve a million acres of Crown lands for Hospital and Chari table Aid endowment There was very much to commend this Endowment Bill but it was , introduced ( at a time Vbeq the credit of the Colony was {

m the utmost jeopardy, and a majority of the House feared to withdraw so considerable an area of land from the general reserves of the colony. The Act of last session is now on its trial, and it has already been made abund antly evident that the measure abounds in ambiguous and anomalous provi sions. One thing, however, is tolerably clear. As Mr E. G. Wright put it at the meeting of the Ashburton County Council yesterday, “ we are beginning to feel it we are beginning to realise that the day of reckoning is at band; that “ words pay no debts.” Succes sive Governments have “ financed ” rather to hide than to liquidate our lia bilities, but this mockery must end, in deed has ended, and the ratepayers have awakened to find this fictitious elysium a delusion and a snare. The ratepayers of Ashburton County, who hitherto have scarce given a thought to the maintenance of hospitals and char itable aid, are required to contribute little short of L 3,000 a year to the sick and the halt and the lame. But we may derive consolation from the reflec tion that direct taxation and the man agement of our local institutions by local authorities will doubtless result in more economical and efficient administration. Few districts will be patriotic enough to draw addit ional consolation from the reflection that the new Act has relieved the con solidated revenue to the extent of about L 70,000 ; that may be eminently satisfactory to the Treasury, but hardly so pleasing to the local bodies. The annual contribution required from the Ashburton County Council about Lz,soo —appears at first sight, when compared with the Borough contribu tion, disproportionately large, but we have always given our adherence to the principle that whatever rate is to be levied for hospitals and charitable aid should be levied upon property and paid by property. It would be obviously unfair if boroughs and cities had to contribute on a population basis. The aged and infirm naturally gravitate to centres of population; they are extruded from what we may call the country districts; the sick, the waits and strays, the unfortunate and good for-nothings, all congregate about the towns, and must be regarded as a gene ral, not a local, burden. In this district town and country have very properly combined to bear the burden, and, setting aside its inconsistencies, we trust the new Act will tairly realise the hopes with which it was framed.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morni ig before HU Worship the Mayor a first offender was fined 6s and costa for drunkenness.

The TemukaLeaderazyß: —The Ashburton County Council pays its Chairman LIOO a year—at least it used to do so five years ago. The County Chairman of Ashbur ton—Mr W. 0. Walker —was certainly well worthy of it, and no one begrudged it to him, but we do not think he e*er deserved public remuneration for his ser vices so well as the present occupant of the Geraldine County Council— dr John Talbot.

Our cables this evening bring the wel come intelligence of a rise of 6d a bushel in wheat. The present quotations for New Zealand wheat range from 28s to 36s Sir Julios Vogel has so far recovered from the effects of his accident as to be able to move the limb which was broken He expects to be sufficiently recovered by the end of next week to take his depar ture for Wellington. A meeting of creditors in the estate of James M’lntosh, farmer, of Gladfietd, was held in Invercargill yesterday. The state ment bhows the liabilities to be L 87,108, and the assets are estimated to be worth L 103.828. The principal creditors are the British and New Zealand Mortg.ge and Agency Company, L 33,072; National Mortgage Company, L5U,262. Both are secured. The Assignee said that in the present state of the land market the sur plus was purely visionary. The Committee appoi 'ted by the County

Council to arrange the settlement of ao

counts between the Longbeach and Cold scream Road Boards, and the Auama and Mount Somers Boards, met yesterday and

made their awards, which will be pra aented at the next meetings of the Road

Boards interested. The afternoon train from the Bluff ran down a cow near Clinton yesterday. The engine left the metals, which were torn up for some distance. Seven waggona

followed, ard of these two were completely wrecked. The engine was also consider ably damaged and the tender smashed. Traffic w-s delayed about two hours. No personal injuries were sustained. The line is not fenced in in parts, and as many suburban residents keep cows, they very frequently get on the line and are killed The adjourned general meeting of sub scribers to m ke arrangements for the annual athletic sports at Methven on New Year's Day, was held at the Methven Hotel on Thursday evening There was a good attendance, and Mr R. Paitun was voted to the chair, it was unanimously resolved that the annual sports be held on New Year’s Day, as naual, and that they include a few back races as well as athletic sports. The following officers were elected:—President,'Mr D. Cameron (.Springfield); Vice-Presidents, Messrs J. Jackson and G. A. 0. Hardy; Judges, Messrs D. Cameron (dunes) and C. A. G. Hardy; Treasurer, Mr Jonathan Bibbs; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. Coward; Starters, Messrs J. Devery, P. Aynsley and J. Gilchrist; Handicappers, Messrs Mcne, Bowse, and Gilchrist; Hon dec. J. C. Mo William. Owingto the very limited area of the domain, it was considered in advisable to allow the horse races to be ran there, and the Chairman was autho rised to interview the proprietor of an adjoining paddock and ascertain if be would allow the horse races to be run uo his property. Messrs Coward, J. Jack son, G. Aynsley, Gilchrist, Patton, Hibbs and Rowse were appointed a Committee to draft a programme for submission to a meeting on Thursday evening next, on which date the holders uf subscription lists will report progress. The Hinemoa will probably leave Wel lington on Tuesday or Wednesday, for Dyttelton, to take np Sir Julios Vogel. Don’t Die in the House. “ Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, oed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophts.ers. The N.Z. Drug Cor General Agen T|j£ Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter* “ Lung Preserver.. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, ana highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in he world was ever given such a test of. it-, curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thi>us a rad small bottles of this medicine Were dis tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proot that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town nd vllage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know aoout it. Sample Battles 64. , Regular size 3s- 6d. XUr< c relieve wy 1

A meeting of the Committee appointed to make arrangements tor the concert in aid of the ;late Guard Aldous's wife and family was held at the Methven Hete) on Thursday evening Mr Seay, to whom the ardocm ta«k of securing performers and arranging the programme was dele gated, reported (hat from the amount of assistance promised he was confident he would be to submit a very attractive entertainment. The Secretary reported that the use of the schoolroom had been granted free of charge and that the Guar dian had printed the ticke s on the same liberal terms. The Committee then ad journed until Monday, the 14th instant, when final arrangements will be made. The privileges in connection with the forthcoming meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club were sold to day at Tatter sail’s by Mr David Thomas and realised the following prices : —Publican’s booth No 1, Mr Larsen, LI4 ; publican’s booth No 2, Mr Larsen, L6B; confectioner's booth No 1, Mr Davis, L 10; confection* er’s booth No 2, Mr Ranger, Lll; right of sports, Mr Kodda, L 3 5s ; horse yards, Mr S. Saunders. L2; total, L9B ss. The prices realised last year were—Publican's booth No J, L3B; publican’s booth No 2, L9O; confectioner’s booth Lll; riiht of sports, L2 10j ; horse yards, L2 10s ; total, L 144 The traveling agents of the New Zaa* land Bible, Tract, and Book Society will be in Ashburton on Monday. A special meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Oiub will be held at the Club’s room this evening. There are at present 65 inmates in the Old Men’s Home. Of these 3 have been admitted from Ashburton.

The special excursion train from Christ church to Dunedin passed through Ash burton at noon to-day. Six passengers, only, were booked from Ashburton. The excursionist* will return to Ashburton by special train, reaching here at about 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton Hospital Board Committee was held yesterday. Present—Messrs W. C Walker (Chairman), Harrison, and His Worship the Mayor. The usual routine business was transacted.

The following statement of assets and liabilities has oeen filed:—George Helings, of Ashburton Forks, laborer.—Liabilities, unsecured—Ashburton : R Alcorn, 140 ; A. Roberts, L 24 15s; S. W. Atcorn, L 4 15s; James Smith, u 5 ;J. R. Bteel, ui 14s; M. Digby, L 7 4. 61; Reid and Gray, L 7 15*; 0 Retd, LI 15s; Mat* son, Cox and Go, L 5. Laucistou : A. Murray, Ll 5. Hinds : Delon, L2 10s ; T. Corbett, L2 15a Ashburton Forks : W. Bland, L 26 18s. Alford Forest: Jolly, L 3. Wellington : Bradley, L 5. Upper Ashburton; Road Board, L 7 16s ; total, Ll6O 17s fid. Assets Book debts, estimated to produce L 6 19s 6d ; pair har rows, L2; furniture, Llo—total, LIS 19s 6d Deficiency, Ll 4 18s. The Committee of Managemen t of the

Jld Men’s Mama met ac the County Council Chamoera yesterday afternoon. Present —Messrs Walker (chairman), Har rison, and His Worship the Mayor. Mr March, the Secretary of the .«orth Can terbury and Ashburton Charitable Aid B iard, waited upon the Committee and furnished full particulars with regard co the wonting and present position of the Home. Mr Fox, the master of the Home, gave the Committee a variety of information with regard to the condition and management of the Home. The Mayor and Mr Harrison were appointed a visiting o •mmittee. it was determined to bold another meeting at an early date to further consider the bjsinesa in hand and to prepare a report for presentation to the meeting of the Board, to be held in Christchurch on 23rd instant. The Committee then adjourned. Mr Robert Murray, of ‘East street, has on view in bis shop window to-day some very handeoma Masonic jewels of his own manufacture. They ate surmounted by a natural specimen of the genuine Scotch thistle, and comprise recent presentations to the P.AL’s of the Thistle Lodge, a very handsome clock presented to P.M. Spar row, late secretary of the same lodge, and some Orange jewels. The whole make a show well worth seeing, and the workmanship reflects the highest credit on Mr Murray's art. In yesterday’s issue we omitted the name of Mr Donald McLean from the not of members present at the monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council.

Among the amusements to be provided for our visitors during race week, Mr Wolf’s concert and dramatic entertain ment will be by no means the least attractive. He has succeeded in securing the assistance of the best amateurs in the district as well as some trom a distance.

The comedy to be produced la “ The Rough Diamond,” one ut ihe must amusing little pieces it has been our good fortune to witness, and when we say that the lead among the lady performers has been en trusted to Mrs Wolf “ we need say no more ” as Lord Plato, in the same comedy, very frequently remarks. Wo have no hesitation in promising a treat to those who patronise the entertainment. No expense has been spared iu the preparation of the comedy, and the concert portion wilt, we have every reason to believe, excel any previous local effort in that direction.

The Alta Californian, a San Francisco paper, has tbe following on the war just being entered into by England against King Theebaw :—“ The annexation of Bucmah by England or by any Western power that is strong enough to end the inhuman atrocities of the drunken Ring is a desirable conclusion. Theebaw was supposed, before be came to tbe throne, to be a progressive Burmese, aud Euro pean settlers hoped talich from his as sumption of power, but he at once began a course of drunkenness aud slauguter the moat frightful. Having killed the brothers, ancles, and nephews, who might be rivals for the throne, he began tne slaughter of bis wives, ‘ihe ordinary penalty visited upon one of those unfor tunate ladies for bearing him a daughter instead of a son was braining with a club. Having exhausted tbe field tor this pecu liar species ot spirit culture, the monster has shetwn his teeth to the Europeans, and England seems about to resent cer tain outrages on her commerce. In this project she will have tbe sympathy of the civilised world.”

No health with inactive liver and urinary o gans. Take only Hop Bitters made by Ameri can Co. See

Force of habit—Care is required in the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of. habit, ‘‘because it is usual to do so,” regardless of tbe penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury’s Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and ot ffee, with additional advantagess over those beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious effects.

Holloway’s Pills are strongly recora mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep. tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts of the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, are kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer. min in result, and is thoroughly consistent wep observation, experience, and cotpmon seniit The purification of the blood, the removal as all noxious matter from the secretions, and ih . excitement of gentle action in the bowels, me 1 the sources of the curative powers of Hollo- I

DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING.

The higheet score made yesterday by the Waimate Rifles was 29 points. The prises will, therefore, be distributed as follows

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending (today, December 4, 1885: f§

Rainfall, November—Alford Station, jin ; Alford Forest, 6.74 in.

NEWS FROM FIJI.

Auckland, Last Night. Reports have been received from various quarters in the group, giving an alarming account of the serions state which pro duce and vegetation are in, owing to long continued drought. Should rain not come soon the natives wilt be compelled to leave the island and go over to Manil land. fn all districts complaints are made of the smallness of tna cocoanut crop, tbs nnts not being much larger than a man’s fiat. This state of affairs will ell materially on the collection of native taxes.

Reports as to the state of the country for want of rain are lamentable. Even on fertile and evergreen I’aruni the stream have dried up, grass has disappeared, and stock have to be hand-fed on fodder brought in from the dense sornk.

ELM 8. Miranda arrived in Suva from Samoa, after a passage of four days, under comm tad ot Giptaia J Paul, who reports that affairs in Samoa are quiet and more settled than for years The Miranda subsequently took her departure for Sydney.

Another serious riot has ocnurred among the Polynesian laborers at Suva. The combatants were armed with knives and clubs. The was stopped by European residents, and the tioters fled, leaving one of their number on the ground in an unconscious state from the number and character of bis wounds. He was carried to the hospital, where he now lies in a precarious state. News has recently come to hand con firming in a great measure the report first received as to the disastrous effects of bush fires which have devastated the northern portion of Ban province. An investigation since held by Mr Tripp, S.M., has clearly traced these fires to native‘agency, and compensation has been awarded for damage.

A BIG SCHEME.

The Wellington correspondent of the Press, telegraphing last night, says :—I have grounds for believing that a new policy of a highly sensational nature is in contemplation, and will be proposed by esir Judas Vogel next session, or probably disclosed at some earlier date. This ex pected policy consists }n a prop os il that New Zealand shall at once undertake the construction and completion, with the almost possiole speed, of all the main trank lines throughout the colony, in cluding the Otago Central, the Canterbury and West Coast, Nelson and West Coast, North Island Trunk line, and the Bast and West connection through the Alana watu Gorge ; that at the same time assisted immigration shall b* resumed on a large scale to provide the labor required bevond what New Zealand can furnish; that.

simultaneously, there shall be « vast open ing up of laud for settlement on such favorable terms as to settle the laboring classes on land as employment, on public works gradually ceases; that where neces sary lands for this purpose shall be acquired from the natives in the North Island, and purchased back from the large property owners at fair market prices (as suggested by dir George Grey in the Draft Bill of last cession), to be disposed of in small allotments on very easy terms tor bona fide settlement; that inducements shell be offered to large and small capi talists to Immigrate by enabling them to coma oot at the same raie of passage money as to colonies nearer England, the Government contributing the balance or refunding its value In laud, and affording other facilities for the settlement of per sona who would improve land and employ labor; that every effort shall be made to start new industries and assist them by State aid, either through a moderate protective tariff or otherwise, so that as public works are finished those engaged on them may find employment on land for settlement ready to their hands ; that for these purposes a large loan of eight or k ten millions shall be raised at the earliest favorable opportunity I give these im portant rum-ire simpiy for what they are worth, but they are supported by strong circumstantial evidence, and are I know fully credited by people in a position to judge the probabilities. It is thought that the Cabinet may not be so unanimous in agreeing to so bold and sweeping a policy, but that Sir Julios Vogel will, if necessary, appeal to the country against either Parliament or even his present colleagues.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. Talpo was scratched for the County Hurdle Race at 2 p.m. to-day. C.J.O. MIDSUMMER MEETING. The following weights were declared yesterday:— Midsummer Handicap.

AUCKLAND RACES.

Aocklahr, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received:—

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST F ROM EUROPE.

’ KKUTK&’a TBLBOK 4 HD— COfTBISHT. I Monetary. London, December 2. Consols, 99 ys. Bank rate, 3 per cent.; market rate, 2%. > Bread stuffs. There has been a general advance in Colonial breadstuffs. Adelaide wheat, 4961 b, ex store, has advanced by as to 38s; off coast cargoes realise 36s per 4801 b. Adelaide flour, ex store, is quoted at 265, an advance of 6d per aSoIb. New Zealand wheat shows an advance of as per 496th for higher grades; and prices now obtainable are aSs to 365, ex store, according to quality. The Markets. Copra—Best Sydney sun dried has 'fallen 5s per ton, and is. now quoted at Ll 6. Leather remains at per lb. Wool Sales. , The present series of Colonial wod»|r r auctions doses to-morrow. 130,000' bales have been sold since the com mencement ot the series, and- a 1,000 bales have been held over for next sales. At to-day’s auction there was good competition, and the various lots were disposed of at full current rates.

Bank Baturas. The Bank of England weekly returns published to-day show a total reserve in notes and bullion of Lra,200,000, « reduction of L 100,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at 45 per cent. The Elections. The county elections are still pro ceeding, and the total returns so far give the Liberals as 46 ahead. The Liberals are gaining many of the county constituencies for which Conservative members were returned last election. The balance of parties in the Home counties remains unchanged. London, December 4 The latest election returns show that 263 Liberals, 213 Conservatives, and 54 Parnellites have been returned up to the present. Mr Joseph Chamberlain addressed a public meeting at Leicester last even ing. In the course of his speech be teferred to the probable state of parties in the new Parliament, and predicted, that fresh elections would take place no distant date after the assembling ot' Parliament. “ • Eastern Affairs. Sofia, December 3. A large public meeting was held yesterday at Pbilipopolts, when a reso lution was adopted emphatically re affirming the union of Bulgaria and Roumelia.

Burmese. Calccxta. December 3 King Theebaw, together with the Queen and some other members of his. household, have arrived at Tboye tungo, in the Pegu district, British Burmab, where they are detained as prisoners. Calcutta, December 4. Intelligence from Mandalay an nounces that a large number of Dacoits made a raid upon that place yesterday. The British troops were taken at a dis advantage, and in the fighting which ensued many British officers and men were killed and wounded. (Received December 5, 1.15 pan.) The Election. Lohwok, December 4. The total number elected up to the present is 560. The Liberals have a majority over the Conservatives of 54. Egyptian. Cairo, December 4>

The natives of Upper Egypt ate re newing their hostile demonstrations. Yesterday they destroyed a mile of rail way line between Wady Haifa and Akarheb, near the second cataract of the Nile. ,

AUSTRALIAN.

[aaoisn’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Geographical Expedition. pTDHiii, Yesterday. The members of the Geographical Society’s Exploring party have arrived here. They met with a hearty recep tion, large numbers of people assemb ling to meet the steamer. Captain Everill, the leader of the Expedition, has made public the details of bis ope rations in New Guinea. The party ascended the Fly River for a distance of 400 miles from the month. They report that some portions of the coun try are densely populated, but the na tives maintained a very unfriendlyattitude throughout. Captain Everill obtained some good specimens of native timbers, but states that be met with no signs of gold, silver, or galena. The only ani mals encountered were kangaroos and pigs.

Political. It is understood the Premier, Mr Dibbs, will introduce his Financial Statement in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday week, December 15. Shipping. Sailed—Hauroto, for New Zealand ports. The Mararoa left to-day with the homeward San Francisco mails. The Markets JK New Zealand wheat; 3s per bushel; New Zealand oats, as ad; maize, s6lb, 4s. Sugar Ca's No. 1, L»6 per ton. Breadstnffik Adelaib*, Yestaiday. Shipping wheat steady, 35 nd to 4s per bushel; town flour, LS 10s to L 8 15s per ton; country brands, Ly 15a to LB.

THE AttfittUUTOJN oUAJiIHAN, SATO ED VV, DTUVMBEH 5, 1885



Name. Name of Rifle Company. Total Points. Value of Prize. Sergeant Guy Terauka 45 I s. d. 500 Pvte. A. McDonald Ashburton 350 Lieutenant Findlay Temuka 37 300 Corporal Hobbs ... Temuka 37 2 15 0 Private Harrison ... Temuka 36 2 IO O Lieutenant Dolman Ashburton 36 2 5 0 Private Larcomb ... Temuka 35 3 0 0 Bugler Savage Ashburton 35 I 12 6 Sergeant McDonald Ashburton 34 176 Private Crafer ... Geraldine 34 i S 0 Sergeant Pearson... Timaru 34 100 Private Reid Temuka 33 O 12 O Total amount of prizes ... £26 is 0



Shade Date. Min. Max. Max Observations Nov. 38 s*- 73- 132. Fine 99 29 48. 69. 138. Fine fl 30 47- 69. 142. Fine Dec. i 49- 72. 130. Fine 99 2 48. 62. 76. 1 ight rain 99 3 46. 59- 66. ight rain 99 4 46. 53- 7o. Light rain



■c lb at lb Administrator 8 12 Wizard .. 7 6 Lady Emma 8 7 Leon... . ., 7 3 Lochiel ... 8 7 Archduke . .. 7 2 Nelson ... 8 2 Water King 7 2 Fusillade 8 2 I'ake Miss . .. 6 11 Taiaroa ... 8 0 Tasmania ... 6 9 Oapt. Webster 7 13 Patrician . .. 6 7 Hermitage ... 7 13 Oharmer .. 6 7 Wapiti ... 7 11 Bnbezshl , . 6 7 Moana ... 7 7 Madonna ... 6 4 Everton Lad 7 7. Puck . 6 O Tim Whiffler 7 51 Beeswing . . 6 0 Midsdmmes Huboia Race Hakdzoap MasterAgnes 12 10 Peter Usbeok 10 0 King Arthur 11 10 Secretary ... 10 0 Ravenswood 11 2 Mainboom... 9 7 Kingask ... 10 7 Arm ... 9 0 Irish King... 10 0 Loohtei was scratched as soon as the weights appeared.



Aaexiam) Oar. at lb st lb Tasman ... 9 6 Wapiti ... 6 13 Turquoise . . 8 11 Refrigerator ' 6 12 Stonyhutst 7 11 Sir BediTere 6 11 Necklace . .. 7 8 Alpine Boae 6 10 Nelson ..7 8 Sondan ... 0 10 Radamea . ..7 7 Tetford ., 6 9 Wood Nympti 7 5 Torpedo ... 6 9 Waltiri . ..7 2 Capsizj 6 6 Foal Shot. ..7 0 Victoria ... 6 0 Carbineer ..7 0 Victory ... 5 10 Libeller ..7 0 SruruoKAsi. Graville . ..12 7 Medico ... 9 12 flfaoearoni .. 12 2 Alfred ... 9 12 JL/ Scrutineer. .. 11 7 Comanche... 9 7^ King .. 10 7 Belle ... 9 7 Shotover 10 7 Julia Aon... 9 7 Alario .. 10 6 Oaoutebouo 9 7 Qailp .. 10 4



EXTRACT from Neio Zealand Gazette Bth October, 1835. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TRiiIES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown lands Office, Wellington, sth October, 1385. Notice.—" The Forest Tree* Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act. 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims in pursuance of those A cts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 31st day of December next J. BALLANOE 10 873 Minister of lands.



PARTNERSHIP notice. THE undersigned has much pleasure in stating that ho has admitted Mr JOHN ANDREW MACPHBRSON into Partnership with him, and that the busi ness will in future be carried on under the style or firm of ZOUCH & MACPHBRSON, Auctioneers, Lind, Estate and Stock Salesmen, Valuators, etc, W. H. ZOUCH, Auctioneer. Every description of Agency Business, in Town and Country, Valuations and Commissions undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be as attractive as possible, and farmers may rely upon their stock and produce realising the HIGHEST MARKET VALUE, at a ■minimum cost. No yard ees charged when sales are effected. ZOUCH & MACPH ERSON AUCTIONEERS, &a. B B WARE I BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Tty it! Try it! ! It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. U 8 Wilhelm Zander Respectfully notifies the public 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. Io addition to Ibe well assorted stock 1 have just opened out a variety of P.FES, SCBHXS, BeCBHW.be, AND FANCY Goons OF tVBRY I'ESCHIPTION, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Also, Cricketing and Lawn Tennis Material at greatly REDUCED PRICES. Atrial solicited.—Ladies’ and Gentle men’s Hairdressing and Hair Work of every description made op on the shortest notice. —A Private Room for .Ladies.— Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, ~ BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 997



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer a ton Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for tbe Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be tbe most expert Physician in his specialty in the Do«'ted Statea Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Doss oi Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Kheuma twm. Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Direr Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and ate tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cuve as it will, if properly applied, lelieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; bis treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their sya tern, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of disease To each he would say, come and be healed It matters not what your troubles m»y bt, come and lot the Doctor examine you If it is curable, he w«il tell you BO* if it is not, he will tell you that ; foi ho* will not undertake a case u> less he is confident of effecting a cure. It wii coat you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that ttu Doctor understands your case. Dr cures Humors and Diseases of the Bioott •Xo ladles who are afflicted by any of the folio wing complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain i>» the side and buck lenchortea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perforin impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. JSfo experimenting- I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, '^riorfeitL2oo. Consultation in Office tftffey letter, FREE- Charges Moderate. Tftriirw"ffJr OTI end Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H fpeer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Bonn: 9 toIIV I tn 4, bto 8 p.m.; buu daya, 10 to 12 >.B, All Medicines ne jjanay for a • umplete cure oau be sent f rot ffogi obftr’t* 00 00 receipt of syrop-



Wanted. iirANTED Buyers for New Chee»e at VV 6i per ib. M. Zander, E.-st street. 12 122 WAN I ED— A General Servant. Apply Office of this paper. 12 120 WANTED— A General Servant for the country. Office of this Paper 12 115 117 AN TED —Tenders for Harvesting W 150 acres of rye grass and 1,600 acres of oats. Particulars apply to Max Fbiedundkr, 12 95 W’ ANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Seoers, East street. WANTED to dispose of a tirst-c.ass Furniture Business fronting on East street and Taoored street.—J .Meech 12 105 WANTED KNuWN— Kobert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hail, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to 760 "VTEW Fruit just arrived by steamer, new currants, fid per Id ; new tai ama, 7d per lb; new sultanas, 8d per lb ; new tigs, 8d per bo*; white sugar, a 3 per lb; mixed biscuits, 6d per Ib ; Iteah but ter, 7d—at McGregor s, Tancred street. W ANTED Known— Orders for Christ mas and New Year’s Oake are being booked at the lowest possible price, by W. Nourish, Freetrade Bakery, East street, Aahourton. WANTED Known —Down again ! What, the price of wheat! No But the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s fid ; hind quarters, 3s fid. Best sausages in the town, fid pec Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tan cred street. If 971 TTTANTED Known—That Hayes and y V Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; laaies’ jackets, cost 25s fid, now 4s fid ; nats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, fid ; ladies* ulsters, 2s lid. 657 WANTED Known—That B. Lancas ter will cut his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East stieot, on and after XNovoinber 1, when his customers can rely on well-nung meat and tree from flyblows.—K. Lan caster, Keady-Money Meat Mart, But aett street, and Somerset .Butchery, East street. 9 632 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be bad on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing r ectory's Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276



WAiS TED Kaowu—To the Ladies of Ashburton aud suriouuuing dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moisow, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re* ceived a large shipment of JTrench, Eng lish aud German ladies' stiuea, button op and elastic sides, great choice, now fur inspection, which J. Jiloiaou intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays, ilia own make always on hand or made to order, impairing done with care aud promptitude. Colo nial boots of all Minds, hi ext to the Club, Tancred street, AshburtuU. 10 880 special Agyemdedienth. Boating, Alto oUENERY. on WEDjS jib D-i Y iSEXT (December 2), Clio undersigned VV iLij uRAJS hia ex tensive grounds, on me iVaxauui ruao, to Viaituisaud picnic parties- lha Garden is replete with evbty variety of fruit, plea sant lounges and suaoy wains. The boat mg is in every respect excellent. Special artaugemeuta made tor the reception of private picnic parlies, school children aim other latge numuers of Visitors. Admission, 6d; beating, is an hour, Ooatuiau extra ; tresti fruit, lowest price. 11 78 n. H U J.X T. Bees. Bees. Bee s. WsX. HsX WaX. HiVEa. tULVAc, dlVerf. (from Is tid esc a at me Steam bash, Door aud Cabinet Works, WaMauul toad, Ashburton. T. E. KlbWOiVl’d, Ji 31 Rcopneiot.



Special Advertisements. Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. Notice id hereby given that it is the intention of the Mount Hutt Road Board at its next meeting, on F* IDAY, De cember 11. to Strike a Rate of one farthing in the £ on all the rateable pro perty in the District for the period ending VLrch 31, 1886, and payable in one in stalment on January 8, 1886. Ihe Rate Book is open for h spection at the Road Board Office, Methven. julian Jackson, Chairman. Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, November 25, 1885 11 6 FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAlf’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Congbs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KitY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. COAGULINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards, 1885-6. H. J. WOOD « CO. Respectfully invite the attention of their valued Customers, and the public gene rally to their very choice assortment of Christmas Cards uow ready for transmis sion by outgoing mails. In our new season—lßßs-86 —Christmas and New Year Caros are included OYER 3,000 NEW DESIGNS From the world-renowned firms of Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward & Co. Thomas De La Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Faul» oer Byre and Spottis woode John Walker & Co. Sydney J. Saunders and Co Marion and Co. L. Prang and Co., Boston, U.S. And several other Publishers mO attempt a description of the various I sorts of gems in Hand-painted Pal ettes, Shields, and Scrolls, Ivory and Satin, Natural Flowers and Ferns, Photo graphs (colored), Chromo Cards in the most delicate shades, Pearl and Shell mounted Souvenirs, etc., would require too much space in Print, but we feel con fident that, fur Beauty and Artistic Skill, the whole Assortment will be found second to none in New Zealand.



We have'also a fine assortment of Aus tralian and New Zealand Hand-painted and Photo and Ohromo Cards by Cele brated Colonial Artists, suitable for en closing to friends by the Home Mail. Now landed ex s.s. lonic and s.s. Rim utaka, 29 oases of new books including the new serial volumes—Boys Own Annual, Girls Own Annual, and about 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ baud bags, desks, workbozes, purses, and card cases, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock of School Priza Books and sell cheaper than any house in N.-J., whole sale and retail. Orders by post or through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention. fl. J. WOOD AND CO., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, Christchurch, and at Titraru and Ashburton. fpHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To *''3 New Zealand Government Rail ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c, &c, <&c. Are now prepared to enter Into contracts for 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. 9 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 follow ing centres, viz;— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika " New Plymouth >amaru Grey mouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



M P O R T A .N 1. iue an t ranciaco Mail leaves Ashburton -■ovemuet 7m, aud reaches Xjuuuoq about December 18th, aud ail who wish to re member their Dome friends baa better .Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS ! CHRISTMAS CARDS 11 CHRISTMAS CARDS ! ' ! A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. A large shipment having just come to hand, . chool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F. .Farley, BOOKSELLER, ETC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton apply to T. F. FARLc-Y, Bookseller. Stationer, Printer, and SCHOOL PRIZES—



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL. & SOM WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STBaM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their w-*rk efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands ot tlu public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and ('raps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Wbitechapols from £25. 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 - , having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a p sition to undertake all kinds of itugineering work. special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds o. Machinery, including Combines, Eng.nea, Reaper and Binders and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 41 0 Victoria House. " RA ND DISTRIBUTIO N OF BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Farce's amounting to TEN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. Articles 'to be Exhibited in Wicdowa in a few day:. Presents equal to a reduction of iHKEE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to bo distributed up « arrival. Dimant and Coe, GENERAL .DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Etc, E# and Tft'uqed QiK'ete, 4#ftburton,



Special Advertisements. NDON BUTCHERY. Takcred Street, Ashsorton. W. Baker and Co., BUTCHERS, Beg to inform their customers, the publio. of Ashburton, and surrounding districts,, that they are supplying >he Primeat Meat at Christchurch Prices FOR CASH ONIiY. Lamb, fore-quarter ... 2a 6d ' Lamb, hind-quarter ... 3a 6d Roast Beef from 3d Corned Bjef from 2Ad Mutton ... ... from l§d Sausages from 4d Small Goods of every description at equally low rates. 11 970



SHB ETON GOAL AMD FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitant* of A ah* burton that he still continue* to deliver NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD GOAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes Ghaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc R. S. BEAN, 8 419 West street.



ÜBLIO NOTICE. MESSRS S PENS LEY & 00., Music Warehousemen, OHRIS rOHOROH, 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, Aooordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organa and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay ments. Easy terms granted- A splendid stock now on view at T. F. Faklky’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of music now no hand. 8 288



SPECIAL TO SCHOOLS AND COM.MI ITEES. I have just unpacked a Large Case of New and Carefully Selected reward & presentation books Which I can dispose of at very low Prices, having made special arrangement for the,. Christmas Season. Inspection Respectfully Invited. Will Open Shortly Bazaar! Bazaar!! TOYS AND FANCY GOODS. R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, &c., (Next Shop to Quill's Hotel) Saunders’ Buildings.



fXT A. TEfILOO DINING-ROOMS, ’ Y Tancred street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17a per week Board only I? ~ The proprietor, in announcing the above terms, begs to inform the public that for respectability, regularity, and the quality of accommodation and fobd the aoove dining-rooms cat not be ex celled—being under his own personal «nperviaion and attention. 8 446



USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE ' COMPANY. Thb only Company in Canterbury which dip not Raise Rates 33J per cent on Country Rises. We are now, as wg have been rob THE FAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING RISKS AT 26 PER OrNT. OFF TARIFF, W. R. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1835. 9 615 HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on uy Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mry be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the bes possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done, J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakaaui Road. Orders may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



Wells “ Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quicks relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bawons. The N.£. Qrug . ca&* AjgUtt. I



Skinny Mkn.—“ Wells’ Health KenewerJ restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia imj jgrteace, The N.2, tiiugCo,!