MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Kto. . Tuesday. November 24 Drill Shed —Volunteer Parade Town ball —Troupe of Maoris, at 8 Friday, November 27 Tinwald Odafellows’—Anniversary Ball Monday, November 30 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Town Hall—Miss Juno’s Dramatic Com pany, at 8 o’clock WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald—Anniver sary Festival, in Messrs Wilkin and Co’s Shed Friday, December 4 Ashburton County Council—at Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 16 Wakanni Wesleyan Church—Annual Tea Meeting ' '

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 24, 1885. Bankruptcy.

One of our northern contemporaries recently published some rather extra ordinary figures in reference to the ad ministration of the Bankruptcy Act. It represented the cost of administering bankrupt estates in the Ashburton Dis trict Court during last year as being equal to 19s 4d in the pound (sterling) on the assets realised, or in other words, that ©4O estates with assets amounting to 1.6,850 were committed to the Court; that the cost of adminis tration absorbed 16,621, and that only 8d in the pound (sterling) reached the unfortunate creditors. Our attention was only called to this statement this afternoon, but, by the courtesy of the Deputy Official Assignee, we are able to show at once that it abounds in inaccuracies. Daring the year 1884 only two estates, with assets, adminis tered by the Assignee, were closed. In one case the assets amounted to L 59 1 os; the dividend, after paying solici tors’ fees and the numerous incidental expenses, to L2B 13s 3d ; in the other case the assets amounted to LIBB 6s 3d, the dividend to Liso 16s. It will be seen at once that our contemporary has been widely misinformed as regards Ashburton, at least, and it is due to the gentleman representing the Official Assignee in this district to at once re move any misapprehension that may have been created. At the same time we are compelled to agree with the de ductions our contemporary has drawn from its fallacious text. “ The array of figures,” it says, “ which we publish in another column, and from which we may learn much of the woiking of the Bank ruptcy Act, 1883, are calculated to dis may every honest trader. The lesson of the table is written large, so that he may read who runs. It is this—‘exer cise any amount of patience with your accept the Smallest Sum in the

pound they like to offer you, but do not attempt to put them through. Everyone will make money out of your debtors’ bankruptcy who is concerned in it except yourself, and you will get possibly is qd in the pound.’ ” We have realised to a melancholy extenf the anticipations we formed of the effects of the Act when it first came into operation; we have no intention, at present, to recite those anticipations, but, we think, it has been abundantly shown that neither the honest debtor nor the suffering creditor has had his position materially improved by the measure of 1883. The provisions of the amending Act of last session bear generally in the right direction, but we fear the problem is still unsolved, and we may yet be driven to the experiment of abolishing our Bankruptcy laws altogether. “ The law.” to quote the creation of a now obscure author, “is a sort of hocus po cus science, that smiles in yer face while it picks yer pocket.” What we want in a Bankruptcy law is protection from fraud, less of the pocket-picking tendency, and measures to insure the best results to the creditors. If we are unable to frame a law that will fairly fulfil these conditions, we had better throw commercial men on their own resources and induce them to exercise a little more circumspection in the credit they give.

Temperance and Longevity. The last report of the United King- 1 dom Temperance and General Life In surance Company contains some figures which will be of considerable interest to the large and enthusiastic body of total abstainers in this district. This Company claims that it was tne first of the many Life Associations to specially appeal to total abstainers ; that it has been eminently successful in securing their support; and that the result proves that total abstainers are, on the average, better lives than the general community. —The figures advanced in support of these points are rather re markable, and we commend them to the Rev A. Blake and his associates in total abstinence advocacy :

We should explain, for the benefit of the uninitiated, that it is the practice of the Actuary of each Life Company to estimate, by the aid of recognised sta tistics, the deaths that will occur during each year. From the figures we have quated, the relative mortality experi enced in the Temperance and General sections of the company we have referred to cannot be determined positively,* as the actual ages of the lives and the length of time they have been assured should, in making an absolutely precise comparison, be taken into account, but the difference in the mortality is so strongly marked that it is established beyond doubt that total abstainers are better lives—that is, are likely to live longer, and pay more pre miums before they become claims — than even the moderate drinkers.

The poll for the election of Mayor of Ashburton for the ensuing year will be taken to-morrow. The candidates nomi nated are Mr R Friedlander, the present Mayor, and Messrs D. Thomas and A Harrison. The polling booth, at the Borough Council Chambers, will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p m. The Government pay L4O a year rent for a residence for the police officer stationed at <akaia. There are several Police Reserves in the township, and a suitable boilding for the accommodation of the officer would not cost more than four years rent. The troupe of Otaki natives will appear iu the Town Hall this evening, and present a programme comprising a large variety of Maori dances and songs. The advance agent of the troupe —a native— arrived in Ashbnrton this morning, and informs ns that the Company iave attracted large and enthusiastic audiences in all the southern towns. As the show is a distinct novelty we expect to /see a or >wded house at the Town Hall this evening.

An attempt at incendiarism was made in Christchurch last evening. Shortly before 7 o’clock a house owned by William Harrison, situated in Wilson street, off Ferry road, was found to be on fire. The fire was soon quenched, but in two of the rooms upstairs a number of rags saturated with kerosene and a quantity of oil in tins were discovered The house had been empty for about three weeks, and was in sured in the New Zealand office for L 175. A telegram received this afternoon states that the owner has been arrested.

The company of amateurs organised by Mr Sidney Wolf, 8.A.M., will present * ‘ Spring and Autumn ; or, Married for Money,” and “ Rough Diamond,” at the Oddfellows’ Hall on race nights (Decem ber 10 and 11) The oast will comprise several ladies and gentlemen new to Ash burton audiences, and the popular favor ites Mrs Wolf, and “ Miss Maud Owen,” the highly successful Belinda in “Our Boys.” An excursion train, en route for Timaru, passed through Ashburton at Ham. to day.

Captain Douglas has received a telegram from the District Adjutant, announcing chat the Government prize-firing for Rifles and Guards will take place on Monday next, 30th Inst, at one o’clock. Those men who have not done their judging distance practice will parade for the pur pose at six o’clock on Tuesday morning. The annual garden party and sale of work in connection with St Stephen's Church will be held this year on Wed nesday, the 16th December, in the Par sonage grounds. There will be the usual stalls on the lawn for the sale of needle work, fruit, and produce. The proceeds will bo devoted exclusively to the reduc tion of the Bank overdraft of Ll6O Pre seats of saleable articles of all kinds will be thankfully received at any time at the Parsonage No health with inactive liver and urinary or gans. Take only Hop Bitters made by Ameri can Co. See

Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J, Baxter Chemist. Christchurch, for 10 or d 4 stamps.

“ German Syrup.” —No.other medicine jn he world was ever given such a ‘ test of it curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town rd vilage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Simple Bottles fid. Regular size 3s. fid. Three oses vii relitve any cm*—*4ovr,7

Messrs Matson, Oox and Go’s next wool sale will ba held on December 9. The RangiUta Road B iard have ac cepted the tender > f Robert Ennis for road formation

The inslal’a'ion < f officers in connec tion wuh tho Thistle Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening next. A ball in connection with tne Uodge will be hold in the Oddfellows’ Hall the sam > evening

A correspondent calls attention to the fact, that no service has been held in the Episcopalian Church at Rakaia since the Rev Mr Obambera left the district some months ago

A verv severe frost on Saturday night did much damage to fruit trees and vege tables throughout the County, The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Tinwald Yards to-day. There was a fair attendance, but the entry was small and prices, generally, rather weaker.

A cablegram in this issue states that the New South Wales Geographical Expedi tion is safe, Laving arrived at Oooktonn last night in the steamer Bonito. Few living men have had their demise more generally deplored, and their own obitu aries will furnish the mem ers of the ex pedition with light reading for some months to come.

According to cable messages in the Mel bourne papers, Mr Stead was only sen tenced to three months, and Jacques to one month; and not three years and one year respectively, as cabled to New Zea land.

Mr G. S. Cooper, Under-Secretary, who has returned to Wellington from a visit to the Marlborough and Nelson districts in connection with the administration of the Sheep and Rabbits Act, reports that, within a year he expects that clean certifi cates will be granted, so far as sheep are concerned. With regard to rabbit exter mination, strong efforts are being made by settlers, and be considers the back of the nuisance has been broken.

Mr W. J. Q. Bluett, the well-known auctioneer and cattle breeder at Leeston, and at one time the representative of Coleridge in the House of Representatives, died, last night.

The Emu Minstrels advertise their in tention to give a performance in the Rakaia Town 4 all on Thursday evening. On dit that three weeks of domestic bliss with his wife and his mother-in-law at Baltnutal has sent Prince Henry of Battenbnrg reflecting on the “ vanity of human wishes,” and the fallacy of idle ambition. The Queen roles her “dear Henry ” with an iron hand encased in a velvet glove. At Braemar the other day, the yonng man was ordered to appear in Highland costume. He protested, well knowing what the effect would be, but the Queen was firm, and as a consequence H. K. H.’a appearance threw the entire Oonrt into a paroxysm of laughter, re newed again and again. Princess Bea trice was openly annoyed, and remon strated with Her Majesty in no measured terms later in the day. However that may be, Prince Henry doffed bis kilt at once, and appeared at dinner in a more rational costume. A number of Salvation Army enthusi asts were fined 40s and costs, or 14 days in default, for behaving in a riotous manner in Paddington, Sydney. It ap pears that not being able to attract a con gregation by the usual methods, they held a devil chase. They pretended to be hunt ing Auld Nick, and ran up and down Oxford street, yelling at the top of their voices, “Oatoh him, stop him, hold him." A crowd of larrikins assisted in the ex citing and novel hunt, and the hunters themselves were mu to earth at the Police Court.

During the early days of Ihe post office iu England, before the franking privilege had been abolished, articles and animals were sent through the post very different in character to letters From the first muual report of the Postmaster-General it appears that no less than fifteen couples of hounds were sent by means of a frank to the King of the Romans. Two servant maids “ going as laundresses to my Lord Ambassador Methven, ’ were •‘posted" in the same way, as also was a Dr Crichton, “ carrying with him a sow and other ne cessaries.” The Wanganui Herald is responsible for the following ;—A certain pretentions shopper, after teasing the shopman of a millinery establishment beyond the for bearance limit, pompously ordered a reel of cotton to be sent to her house. It was agreed that she should be made an example of and a warning to her kind. She was surprised, and her neighbors were intensely Interested, soon after she arrived at home, a common dray, drawn by font horses, proceeded slowly up to her door. On the dray, with bare arms, were a num ber of stalwart laborers. They were hold ing on vigorously to some object which she could not see. It was a most puzzling

affair. The neighbors stared. After a deal of whip cracking and other impressive ceremonies the cart was backed against the kerb. There reposing calmly end up, in the centre of the cart floor, was the iden tical reel of thread which she had ordered. With the aid of a plank it was finally rolled, barrel fashion, on to the pavement. After a mortal struggle it was upended on the purchaser’s doorstep. The fact that the purchaser came out a minute later and kicked her property into the gutter detracted nothing from it. We are requested to state that Mr A. Oomyn, not Mr Oreswell as published in our ’Christchurch contemporaries, is the nominator of The Gem for the County Purse at the Ashburton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting. A Melbourne paper says that “Mr Sala aspires to play many parts. He is stated to be an excellent cook, and a capital lit terateur of the * society ’ order. He is only a fifth-rate lecturer, but then he knows how to swear in six languages, and is an undoubted authority in drinks.” The explorers in the Congo Valley are surprised by the crudity of life there. The natives have no domesticated beasts cf any sort, nor do they raise or catch any animals to eat, as they know nothing of flesh as food. No semblance of clothing is worn, and diet is practically confined to spontaneous products of the soil. Letters from missionaries say, too, that the ne groes there are so low in mentality that any hope of christianising them must be based on a long and patient course of in tellectual training. They are too densely ignorant to understand the simplest state ments of doctrine. Wells’ “Roughon Corns.” —Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick reliefs complete, permanent cure. Corns, warl bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., Generan Agents.

Now money is so’scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make there twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The drices quoted for the various items are, we be ieve, lower than on any preri ->us occasion, and should induce all buyers of Diap tv and Cloth inirto (nvj

Holloways Ointment and Pills combins both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood the ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or heiself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weather asthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender ches(ed persons will save endless misery by adopUog tbi* [AdvU j

CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

An adjourned meeting of the North Canterbury and Aehbnr'on Charitable \>d Board was halo at the City Couuo I Cham ber*, Christchurch, yesterday morning. There were present—Messrs R. Beethatn (Chairman), Luni«son. Vincent, Naider. Westenra; Ivory, J.*n s, Hardison, Bird Roberts, Sealy, 'Vidiams -n, F.-iedlander, White, iVomer, F Treater .nd Liace-

The Chairman a .id that after the j ordinary bu.ineas arrangements had been ( made the first hing to be done was to i ascertain the liabilities and income of the 1 Board, and after that proportionally to < allocate the amount. Then they would have to consider the following institutions: —Christchurch Benevolent Association, Avonside Society, Female Refnge, Lyttel ton Benevolent Society, Armagh street Depot, Orphanage at Lyttelton, Old Men’s Home at Ashburton, and Burnham. After the contribution and distribution pro blems were settled, the Board wonld have to consider how these institutions should be managed, and whether or not some

could be amalgamated with others. Tbe Board could not meet very frequently, and the work would devolve on Com mittees, the whose duties woald be a very Important item A discussion arose on the point raised at Auckland, with regard to the power of the United Boards to levy contributions. It was ultimately determined to go on with the business, the meeting being of opinion they had power to levy contribu tions, because if they could not tbe Board would be of no practical usa The Secre tary read a memorandum which he had drawn up, and which showed the estim ated expenditure for the institutions in the North Canterbury and Ashba ton dis tricts for the six' months ending March 31, 1886, to be as follows :—Canterbury

Orphanage maintenance of children, L 1,500 ; at Indnstrial School, Burnham, LI.000; Ashburton Home, LI, 150; charit able aid, 1.5,500; contingencies, LSOO ; total, L 9,650 The estimated income from the institutions for six months (based on last year’s receipts) was as follows : Canterbury Orphanage, LSO; Ashburton Home, L 1 0; charitable aid, LIO ; total, L7O. In regard to the Female Refnge, tbe Secretary stated that L 2.000, left by will by the late Edward Constable Max well, would be devoted to tbe establish ment of a Magdalen Institution. It was resolved —“That from the total annual cost of expenditure, namely, L 21,420, there be deducted the sum of Ll4O, that being the total estimated income for the year, and the remainder, less the Govern ment subsidy, te the basis on which the amount to be allocated as contributions from the contributing bodies, be calcu lated.” After a prolonged discussion it was re solved— ,a That the amount required from the various local bodies be allocated on the rateable value of the rateable property throughout the united district, and that it be a uniform rate.” Under this resolution, tbe following will show the contributions required from the various counties and boroughs, at the rate of l-16th of a penny in the pound:—

Value of Amount of County or Rateable Oontribu- Borough. Property. tinns Counties. £ £ a d. Amuri ... 655402 170 13 « Cheviot ... 398044 103 13 I Ashley ... .3550318 . 924 ll 3 Aksroa ... 970158 252 12 11 Kaikouta ... 279829 7i 17 5 Selwyn ... 6901579 1797 5 9 Ashburton ... 3210514 836 1 5 Total ... £15,965,844 £4157 4 Boroughs Christchurch 3296592 858 9 9 Sydenhsn ... 706039 183 17 3 St Albans ... 513144 133 12 7 Lyttelton ... 389664 101 9 6 Kaiapoi ... 94966 24 14 7 Hangiora ... 140001 36 9 2 Akaroa ... 58742 15 6 0 Ashburton ... . 219539 57 3 5 Total ... £5,418,687 £l4ll 2 3 Sub-Committees were then appointed. The following gentlemen were appointed as the Committee for the manage neat of the Ashburton Home, viz Messrs Har rison, Walter, Jackson,. M‘Lean and Friedlander, with power to aot. After the transaction of a quantity of business, the Board adjourned until De cember 23, at 10 30 a.m.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON- Today. (Before H. 0. S. Baddeley, Eiq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. A first offender was fined 10a and costs, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. FURIOUS SIDING. Phillip McGuire was charged with fur iously riding a horse in Bast street on November 5. Defendant pleaded not guilty.—E. Pass stated that he saw the defendant riding a horse at a gallop in East street. Be was urging the horse to in ;reaae its pace The defendant appeared to be racing a train which was passing at the time —John Mullaney gave corrobo rative evidence. —The defendant said that the horse bolted.—A fine of 20s and costs was inflicted.

BREACH OF THE STAGE CARRIAGE ORDNANCE. Samuel Elliott was charged that he did unlawfully use a stage carriage between A«hborton and the Aabburto i Saleyards without having a-lioense in force so to do, contrary to the Canterbury Stage Car riages Ordinance Act 1863. —Mr Branson appeared for the defendant,and submitted that the information alleged no offence. It did not appear that the defendant had carried any passengers. —The Magis trate ruled that it was not necessary for the information to set out that the defendant had actually carried passengers.—Con stable Remer said that on October 30 the defendant was driving a coach between Ashburton town and the Show grounds, plying for hire and carrying passengers. —■ Sergeant Felton corroborated the evidence of the previous witness.—This concluded the evidence for the prosecution, and Mr Branson submitted that the information must be dismissed ; it had not been shown that the defendant had accepted hire from the passengers he carried.—The Magis trate held that the oflenoe had neen proved and inflicted a fine of 40s and costs.

NEGLECTED CHILD Mary Jane McConnell, a neglected child, was charged under the provisions of the Industrial Schools Act and committed to the Burnham Industrial School, to be brought up in the Presbyterian faith. D&UNK IN CHARGE OF A HORSE D tvxd Uodd, charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse, was fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Brisbane, November 1?. TWt deadlock which has taken {dace In the Q'.eensUnd Parliament has n< w bean settled by a Joint Committee of both H- uaes. The terms of the arrangement are said to be that the Appropriation Bill as ras-ed by the Assembly, together with L 7,000 for members’ expenses, aiiall be pass' d h’y the Council, on the understand ing that before next session Government ah *ll obtaiu an opinion from the Privy Oo mcii, or other competent authority, as to the right off the Council to amend - money Bills; provided, however, that tha Murties agree on the terms of the ease to >e submitted to the Privy Connell. Mbubottbhb, November 13. Information has reached the Premier from London that the next International _ Telegraph Conference will be held in 1890. alppfr The representative of the Eastern Ex in tension Company has agreed to combine bringing pressure to bear on tha Govern ment of India to reduce their transit rates, the reduced rates to come into force on July 1. 1886 The Indian Govern* ment have declined to agree to thenar* rangemeut so far. Sydney, November 17. Admirel Tryon and tyfessra Dibbs and Jennings held a consultation yesterday with regard to the reported massacre of the New Guinea Expedition. Nothing was definitely settled, bat measures will be taken by Admiral Tryon to ascertain whether the reported massacre is true or not. Sir Edward Strickland, President of the Geographical Society, baa written to Mr Dibbs, offering to command a search ex* pedition. '

SPORTING.

TIMABU RACES. Tho following weights for the Timarn Racing Club’s Meeting on December 16 were declared last night: Anniversary Cup st lb lb Jack ... 9 6 Furtrader ... 7 8 Mokarakara 9 4 Scaltbeea ... 7 3 Borderman 810 Kingidowu 612 Gaiters ... 8 9 Oamerine ... 6 8 Viking ... 8 2 Jeanette ... 6 7 Qnibble ... 8 0 Masher ... .6 S.JW Bagshot ... 712 Jennie Lind 6 ' Vanity Fair 710 Tin aku Handicap. Jack ... 9 8 i Scaltheen ... 7 6 Mokarakara 9 6 Kingsdown 612 border man 812 Oamerine ... 610 Gaiters ... 810 Jeanette ... 6 9 Viking ... 8 4 Lass ... 6 7 Quibble ... 8 2 Chinaman... 6 7 Bagshot ... 8 2 Masher ... 6 5 Vanity Fair 712 Jenny Lina 6 6 Furtrader... 7 9 Hubddks. Moody ... 12 3 Silver King 9 6 Ohance .„ 11 3 Unit ... 810 Mdo ... 10 0 Coryphee ... 810 Foreman ... 912 Panic ... 810 HUTT RACES.

The following acceptances were received last night for the races to be ran at the Hutt on Friday : Flying Stakes ; three-quarters of a mile. Pasha Normanby Minerva Lifebuoy Bum or 3 Dynamite Revoke Serpent Hgbdi.es Erebus I The Droid Director ' Hutt Park Spring Handicap ; one and a half miles. , Administrator Speculation Pasha Poet Ologs Grand Duke' Salvage Fay .i Grand Stand Handicap ; one and a quarter miles. \ Administrator The Poet Notmanby Grand Duke Rumor Capsize The following are the acceptances for the Tb Abo Handicap, to be run at the Island Bay on November 30 Administrator Ologs Pasha The Poet Nelson Normanby Speculation Fay Salvage The Marquis The following nominations were re ceived for the same meeting : Hcbdi.es. Mscoaroni 'Clande 'I he Druid Eiebus Director Feting Handicap ; three quarters of a mile. Normanby Paaba Revoke Knmor Salvage Marion Minerva Dynamite Capsize Grand Stand Handicap ; one mile. Speonlatibn The Marquis Normanby Grand Dnke Nelson Ologs Fay * Capsize Pasha Rumor Revoke Marion The Poet Ugly Back Erebus Administrator

OAMARU RACING CLUB. [By Telegraph ] Oamaru, To-day. The Spring Race Meeting started to day. The weather is fine, but the atten dance small. The following are the re sults Maiden Plate. Vanity Pair 1 Chester 2 r Bagshot 3 Won by two lengths. Spring Handicap. Borderman 1 Furtrader ... 3 Gaiters also ran, but bolted off the course.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(kBUTIB's TBLSGBAMB COPYRIGHT, J Turkey to the Rescue. Constantinople. November 23. The Porte has forwarded a circular note to the Great Powers, intimating that if they do not intervene, in order to restore peace in Bulgaria, Turkish troops will attack the invaders. The Sultan has issued orders, com manding the Turkish forces to assemble forthwith upon the frontier, and has for warded a despatch to King Milan, sum moning him to evacuate Bulgaria. .Another Battle. Soxia, November 23.

The Bulgarian forces, under Prince Alexander, fought a battle on Sunday, and succeeded in expelling the Servians from the heights in the vicinity of Dra goman Pass. The Bulgarians now occupy the whole of the enemy’s posi tions in that neighborhood. (Received November 24, 12.15 pm.) Burmese. Calcutta, November 23. The Burmese expedition have now ascended the Irrawaddy as far as Mang yor. King Theebaw has issued a fua ther proclamation, which announces his intention to seize Arrean and other towns situated in British Burmah. (Received November 24, 1.30 p.m ) The War. Sofia, November 23. Intelligence has just reached plies tp the effect that the Servian

THIS ASHBDKTUN WCAKUIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1885



— 1881 1882 1883 Temperance section: — £ £ £ Expected death claims 46,987 50.487 S3.So6 Actual death claims 25,249 34.380 40,700 General section:— Expected death claims 68,664 70,857 73.271 Actual death claims 61,055 60,397 68,258



-rnGGS AND HEADS OF SMALL Tj BIRDS. TwoShfllingsaod Sixpence per Hundred will be given at tbe following places for agga and heads collected in the Wakanui Bead District: — Schoolhonae, Wakanni „ Seafield „ Seaview „ Elpin • „ Newlands Boad Board Office, Ashburton 11 968 Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin eloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, eta THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranger’s, baker). 6 76C Wilhelm Zander Respectfully not fies the public of Ashburton and its vicinity that he 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 I have just opened out a variety of Pifss, Scents, Bedshwabb, and Fancy Goods of Every Description, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Also, Cricketing and Lawn Tennis Material at greatly REDUCED PRICES.



A trial solicited.—Ladies’ and Gentle men’s Hairdressing and Hair Work of every description made up on the shortest notice. —A Private Boom for .Ladies.— Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, . EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. 11 997



Wanted. WANTED Known—Wax, Wax, Wax. Bee Hives for Sale. A Consign ment from Bagnan Bros, Auckland, the celebrated hive makers. All sizes and prices —F. Fkrriman 11 39 WANTED Known —Down again ! What, the price of wheat! No Bat the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, Sts 6d; hind quarters, 3s 6d Best sausagea in the town, 5d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tan cred street. 11 971 WANTED Known—A really good White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb ; Dried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d ; Tapioca, 3d ; at J. McGregor's, Tanored street. 11 936 WANTED Known The Cheapest Bouse in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Skgebs, East street. WANTED Known—That Hates and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 26s 6d, now 4s 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. 637 ANTED Known—That Messrs ft. VV Alien and Go obtained First Prize for excellence of Flour at the Colonial Exhibition, and W. Nourish is selling same. “Golden Gem” £olb ss, 41 b lost 4id, cash prices. Freetrade Bakery, East street. IQ-813 WANTED Known—That R. Lancas ter will cu'- his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when his customers can rely on well-tiuog meat and tree from flyblows.— R. Lan caster, Keady-Money Meat Mart, Bur nett street, and {Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632 WANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding 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, button op and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. JVloison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates Curing the coming holidays. His own make always on baud or made to order. Repairing done with care and promptitude Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, iaucred street, Ashburton. 10 880



Wanted known—robekt Elston, Bill Poster, I’hba.tpioal Agent, etc., Town Halt, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to . 7*>U WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 Special Advertisements. CENTRAL AUCTION MAuT. THE undersigned begs to notify that 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 eash 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 nnlroad £-Acre, store and blacksmith's shop, Wakanui road 6-Roomed house, Treverton 6-Roomed house, Tancred street 4-Roomed house, Tanored street 4-Acre near Templar Hall {-Acre, Hampstead 20 Acres, Tinwald W. H. Zouch, Auctioneer, Land, Estate and ommis sion Agent; Agent for the Victoiian Mutual (life;, and Phoenix (lire) offices. J|U P 0 R T A N T. the ?an Francisco. Mail leaves Ashburton ovember 7th, and reaches Loudon about December 18th, and ail who wish to re member their Home friends had better apply to T. F. FARLEY, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 christM aS cards i i CHRI& imas Cards i ! i X splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES A large shipment having just come to hand, oboul Committees are respect fully requested to make au early selection. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER. ETC., Corner of Saunders' Building, Ashburton



ORB AND AIjOORN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale is each an immense Success Because the sale Is a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the redactions are tremendous, in many oases being less than half price Because our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, onr object being the redaction of the stock, irrespective of loss Because the redactions we have made are universal, and not on a few Spe cial Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Became our stock is superior to others, being mostly d ireot importations, and Sbtiow being sold at less than wholesale prices To thoroughly understand and appreci ate the barga’ns now being offered, pur chasers wonid require to call and inspect be stock. We refrain from quoting prices as ou ters the quality is known prices are m> raids. Gall early and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s ' JDi Speer’s PRIVATE Di>PaNSAi:Y, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for toe Scientific and Speedy Care 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 tie the most expert Physician in his specialty In the GnUed States Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss o Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Tace, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheums tiara, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, fits. Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, liiver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, eto , and are tired of taking mineral drags, will do well to eome and try the Doctor’s method of cure the"? of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly tn the use of vegetable remedies Man; are they who have implanted in their ays lem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of disease To inch he wonid say, come and be healed It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine yout 4M6. If it is curable, he will tell you mo; it is not, he will tell you that; for be will not undertake a case a*leas he is confident of effecting a core. It wilt eost yon nothing for consultation, so Doctor understands your case. Dr 8. cues Bnmoia and Diseases of the Blood To lad t<M> who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, vmk stomachs, lame and weak backs, ■ervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuchorrea, eto, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous eewer. A 1 applyiog.to me will receive war honest opinion of their complaints. Ho experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure is every case X i undertake, orforfieifcLSDO. Consultation in Office or by letter* TREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress; Dr EL J. Speer, Palmerston Bui - ldings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Bonn: 9 to It, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to It . N.B. All Medicines ne for a <on i Ute core can be tent sr«e from obsnvm on on receipt of aymp dam U



Special Advertisements. FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAf’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, eto, with Ohlcrodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, eto. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. COAG CLINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stooknort, England TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari tiesand relieve the die treat ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes la lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of Imitations. 1 12



Trees. Trees. Treej. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Frnit and Forest TREES, Finns 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, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701



Extraordinary Sale OF A WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK OF sILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &o. Bought at 70 per cent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that ?llks 5s yard cost us Is 6d ? Bought at i dis count, and will be offered to the public at London prices. "Goods in the usual way costing say 2/ti the yard, we only paid 1/8 for. Bought also at J dis ! count, which will ... I enable us to sell at ... (less than invoice ... j price. It is a won ... I derful reduction on I regular safe goods ' of every day demand ... >ll4 doz, bought at ... J 40 per cent discount Bought at 60 per Blue Wool Repps... >cent discount, 10/9 J Goods for 3/9 A Bought at 75 per Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods ... Cretonnes .. skirtings ~ Silesias ~ Men's Moles Cashmere Mit f >s Infants’ Polkas Cotton Shirts I cent discount, and ■ | sold at 6^d. —Full J sized cotton shirts. A Bought at 90 per T»/r I r, 11 „ I cent discount, and Men's Dux Collars V oW at 9d for 12doz J 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 Shop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock.



SALE NOW ON. H. E. May & Co., TAB HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. IJIHB NEW ZEALAND Olotbing Factory CONTRACTORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. &c. &c. 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. Bead 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, via;— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth t 'amaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SOM WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on tbeii 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. Whitechapela from £26. Buggies from £3O. P.B.—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 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, 6s. 8 451 Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now showing in Prints, Galateas, Check Mattings (a splendid stuff for general wear), shaded Plain, and figured Dress Stuffs. Sailor and Fancy Straw Hats. Trimmings, Laces, Cambrics, and Fancy Aprons ; Also, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Tweed Bats, Etc. PRICES LOWER Than those which have gained for us oar present popularity. Five per cent Discount allowed on Ca-»h Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Goods, Eta Bimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOTHIttR iMk TnwM street* Asnnusvid



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



Remember your loved ones AT HOME 1 Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY. A well selected stock of GENERAL STATIONERY. BOOKS —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, Ac., (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel) SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS,



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



p uB L I O NOTICE. MESSRS SFENSLEY & 00., Music Warehousemen, CHRISTCHURCH, Have appointed T. P. Parley, 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 Mnsio, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also, Violins, Cornets, Plutes, Accordians, 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. P. Parley’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More thau 3,000 sheets of music now on hand. 8 288 CTTA TERLOO DINING-ROOMS, ' V Tancred street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17s per week Board only 1? ~ 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 cannot be ex celled—being under his own personal supervision and attention. 8 446 Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33J PER cent on Country Risks. We are now, as we have been fob THE PAST THREE TEARS, ACCEPTING BISKS AT 25 PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 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 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, Wakanui Road. < rders may be left with Mr J. G. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys all poisons in the system like Ameri can Co. s Hop Bitters. Read That husband of mine is three times the man he was before ne began using “ Wells Health Ren ewer.” Druggists. The N.Z- Drug Co.. Gaoera Agents. a Force of habit—Oare is required in the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the moat ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, “because it is usual to do so,” regardless of the psnaky oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury’s Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantagesa over those, beverages, whilst it produce! pose of thefe ipjorfooi offsets*