MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Tuesday. December 8 Drill Shed—Volunteer Parade Thursday. December 10 Ashburton Racing Club-Spring Meeting Oddfellows’ Hall—“ Rough Diamond, at 8 o'clock . _ St John's Lodge—Meeting in the Masonic Ball, at 7.30 Monday, December 14 Oorough Council, at .borough Council Chambers, at 7-SO Wednesday, Decembbb 16 Wakanni Wesleyan Church—Annual Tea Meeting „ , 8t Stephen’s Parsonage—Annual Garden 'Party- - !

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY DECEMBER, 8, 1885. The Wool Sales.

The second of the series of wool sales inaugurated by the local auction eers was held in Ashburton yesterday, and, as the prices realised and pub lished in this issue will show, was an unqualified success. This result is the more gratifying as it was attained in spite of a determined attempt made by a section of Christchurch buyers and others to boycot country sales. For some days it has been an “open secret” that a number of fellraongers and representatives of foreign wool houses have agreed to abstain from making purchases at auctions held be yond the precincts of the larger marts. Of course these gentlemen have a per fect right to tic their own hands as they please. On such points individuals should be the best judges of their own interests,, and although it is strange that these people should have attempted to interfere with the natural courseof trade, and stranger still that large foreign buyers should have entrusted their business to agents totally ignorant of the resources and temper of the coun try, the affair is none of ours. Buying is always a voluntary operation - a man fcfefy'U cooftw&t by poverty or t>vW I

circumstances to sell, but it is difficult to imagine any reason by which an in dividual can be obliged to purchase. The Ashburton auctioneers possess far too much practical common sense to suppose that they can at once break up the band of obstructionists to whom we have referred, but they have adminis tered a well deserved rebuff to those misguided gentlemen which is likely to inspire them with something like an adequate estimation of their import ance and power. The attempt to boy cot the Ashburton sales only escaped being impudent by being puerile and ridiculous. We have no desire to say more on the subject; the discomfiture of the boycotters is complete, their experience has cost the Ashburton wool growers nothing, and we may dismiss the matter by congratulating the local auctioneers upon the remarkable degree of success that has attended their energy, enterprise, and business tact.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr H. C. S. Baddeley, B M., Millie Dunn and Emily Bowen were charged with selling two bottles of beer without a license. The accused pleaded guilty, and Sergeant Belton, who prosecuted, briefly stated the character of the offence. The accused were each fined L 5 and costs, with the alternative of 14 day a’ imprisonment.—A charge of vag rancy against the two same defendants was adjourned sine die, to give them an opportunity to leave the district.

Government have advised the Acme Barb Wire Factory (Tlmaru) that its tender has been accepted for railways throughout the Colony. The following tenders have been accepted for coal supply for raily ways for 1886: Lyttelton—Westport Coal Com pany, 22s 91 per ton; Springfield Com pany, 12s per ton ; Whiteoliffs—Smart and Gundry (brown coal), lls 6d per ton Timaru —Brnnner Coal Company, 24s 9d per ton.

Acceptances for handioao* at the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Cluo must be made to the Secretary, at Quill’s Rote), this evening, by 9 o’clock. At an early hour this morning the police received a telegram from the Hinds, re questing an officer to meet the excursion train ramming from Dunedin at Ashbur ton. When the train drew up at the station at 6 a.m , an officer was in atten dance, and arrested a man named Love, who waa very drunk, and had created a great disturbance during the passage from Timarn. The culprit will be brought up before the Resident Magistrate, at Hakaia, on Thursday next. Graham Tawhai, eon of Muhl ' r awhai, M. H. U., is dead. He was studying law at Messrs Whitaker and Russell's, Auck land, in order to be of benefit to his people in protecting their lands, and defending their claims before the Native Lands Court.

Another case of death by blood poison ing through the sting of a bee, is announ ced, Susan Biggar, daughter of R. Biggar, ~{ Epsom, Auckland, was stung by a bee at school, and, notwithstanding the efforts of two medical men, died. The first of the series of local wool sales was to be held in Timarn to-day. Over 1,600 bales were catalogued. The usual monthly meeting of the Ashburton School Committee will be held this evening

We learn that the name of Mr John Moorhead’s b g Bagshot was omitted from the list of acceptors for the Gap and Han dicap at the Timaru Racing Club’s Anol versary Meeting,

Mr Boucioftult visited Sir George Grey at Kawau. JBLe leaves for San Francisco to-day. Last week’s New Zealand Methodist contains a lengthy leading article ou “ Disestablishment in England,” from which we extract the following pertinent remarks :—ln the sky of English politics there is no sign clearer than this, that the stablished Church, as such, is doomed . . . The Ohnrch of England most certainly will be disestablished as ana.:t of justice to the British nation; tnd that before many years have dad. And the result to the Ohurch will be, not ruin, but a renewal of strength. To speak of it as the one great barrier against atheism and immorality is to talk supreme nonsense ; no oue, however, can think of the splendid service rendered by the English Church to the cause of religion and morals without deep gratitude for the past and the liveliest hope for the future The day of its enfranchisement from state patronage and state control will mark the beginning of a brighter era than any in its past history. It will declare to all the world that it exists, not t > provide comfortable “ livings *' for those who choose the ministry as a profession, not to air its alleged superiority to other churches ou the ground of apostolical descent, but in the spirit of Christ Him self “ to preach the gospel to the poor ; to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recover ing of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those that are bruised, to preach the ao oeptable year of the Lord.” The sitting of the Supreme Court at Tlmaru has been adjourned for a week in consequence of the death of Mrs John ston, toe wife of Judge Johnston We understand there will probably be a contest for the seat in the Ashburton Borongh Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr John Orr. Messrs J. A. Oaygill, W. Andrewes, and A- Young are spoken of as likely candidates. Shou'd these be the only aspirants for municipal honors, the election of ihe first named gentleman is assured. The following is the calendar for the Supreme Court half-yearly sessions at Tlmaru, which commenced to day: Criminal cases—George Vale, false pre tences ; John Hill, larceny as a bailee; Henry Palmer, killing a cow; A.’bert Hoskins, larceny from a dwelling ; James Willis, forgery. Civil cases—John Stua holme v Her Majesty the Queen, Miles, Archer and Co v Denis Hoare and Mary Hoare, Bennetts v Hriedlander Bros, 1. R. 0. C, Graham v J. H. Clayton. Divorce— Walker v Walker, Govier v Govier and Poupact. Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always if those made by the American Co. See

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The nvmihly meatirg of tfrei Ashton School Committee was held on Mohday * veniog. Present—Messrs Geo. Qilmour (’hairmsn), Jas. Croy, John Bell, Thos Taylor, Jhn Muarer, and Jas Crossan. — 1 The Chairman reported that -Sergeant Fel ton had been communicated with in regard to the compulsory clauses of the Act in accordance with the decision of last meet ing, but he was not aware that any action had yet been taken in the matter. —The Master’s monthly report was submitted Number on roll, 54 ; average attendance, 39; highest attendance, 44 The report stated that the irregular attendance was chiefly of those who were either over or under the school age.—The report was adopted.—The Secretary was instructed to write to the Board of Education to onqnlre when the Inspector will visit the school, and to express the Committee’s desire to have the examinations at regular inter vals —lt was resolved that the school be closed from the 24th inst. till the 2nd of January, provided it does not interfere with the examination.—The Chairman read a reply from the Ashburton Borough School Committee in reference to the

suggestion made by the Committee that the School Committees of the county should nnite in securing a local represen tative on the Board of Education, stating that the Borough Committee fully recog nise the advisableness of such an effort and when another vacancy occurs will Veep the mattter in view. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. At a meeting of the Railway League held in Christchurch yesterday it was resolved to appoint a paid secretary, who is to devote much time to cauvassing and actively promoting the objects of the League It was agreed to urge on the Government the necessity of placing before

Parliament next session a sohemi for the immediate construction of th

Main Trunk lines of the colony, including the East and West Coast and Nelson Railway. The Christchurch City Council last night accepted the design of S. H. Seager for new municipal offices, to be erected at a cost of LSOOD. It has been decided to give a oompli men* ary ball to Mr 0. P. Halbert, the retiring Mayor of Christchurch, on Dec ember 22, in recognition of bis satisfactory services during two years of offi.e. A very large attendance is expected at the Annual Garden Party in connection with the St Stephen’s Church, as may be gathered from a fresh advertisement published to-day, every effort is being made to render the affair a success. The Parsonage garden has been selected fur the fete on account of its central situa tion. There will be the usual stalls on the ground for the sale ••£ needlework, f'uit, general prodace, etc. Oontribations to these are still solicited. The promoters hope that their friends will also send liberal supplies for the tea table as they have always so freely done. The gates will be opened at 2 p.m., and not at 3 p id. as previouslyjnotified. The proceeds will not go to the general expenses of the Ohnroh, but to the reduction of the Bank overdraft of Ll5O, which it is desired permanently to iquldate as soon as pos sible. T e object is, certainly, in these day*, a praiseworthy one and deserves support.

Train arrangements in connection with the Ashburton Races are advertised Saturday return tickets to Ashburton will be issued at Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations, on the 10th and Iltb December, and will b* available for return up to and including December 12.—The excurson tram on Thursday will leave Christchurch at 10.20 am., reach Ashburton at 12.30 p.m., and re turn at 6 p. m , arriving in Christchurch at 8.10 p.m. Fares—sa 6J, first-class; 4s, second-class. To-morrow afternoon a series of lawn tennis matches will be played on the court at the cricket ground. Messrs Oaygill and A. Fooks and Flesher and E. Fooks, on behalf of the Cricket Club, will meet Messrs Oris? and Curtis and Allan and Cox who respresent the players on private courts. The match will be, best two sets out of three, and besides the doubles, two single m-tohea will be played. The first single match will be started at 2 p.m and the doubles at 3 p.m Holloway’s Pills are strongly recoin 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 o f the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, are kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer .ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent wen observation, experience, and common senitt The purification of the blood, the removal as all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action n the bowels, are the sources of thecu wars of Hollo wav'n Pills.—Adwt,

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, December 1. By the new Loan Bill, which will be read a second time at an early date, Go vernment ask Parliament to sanction a loan of eight millions. Of this six mil lions will be devoted to the construction of railways, L 1,300,000 to irrigation, L 500.000 to the Maiooarae water supply, and L 200.000 for loans to shires to enable them to construct tramways. Debentures will bear interest at not ieas than 4 per oeut, and endure 45 years. When the new loan has Deed fl mted, the Victorian public debt will have reached L 39,760,000 A meeting was held yesterday to ex press sympathy with Mr Stead, of the Pall Mall Gazette The meeting was attended by some clergymen and several members of the Salvation Army. The chair was taken by the Postmaster Gene ral, the Hon J. Campbell. Votes! of sympathy with Mr Stead were passed The speakers all referred to Mr Stead as a martyr to the cause of suffering hu manity. A letter has been received oy the De partment of Agricolture from Mr Corrigan, of Whitemoutb, Canada, who seeks infor mation about land in this colony, and about its land laws. He states that several persons with some capital intend to emigrate from that place to Viotona in January next. The second trial of Joseph Symes, the freethooght lecturer, was concluded at the Supreme Court yesterday. The defen dant was charged with keeping a disorderly house under the Act of George 111,, which provides that the occupier of any house, room, &c., wnich is used as a place of public amusement on Sunday, for which money is charged, shall be deemed a keeper ot a disorderly bouse. His defence was that the proceedings were not entertainments, but were connected with the services of the Australian Secular Association. The jury were unable to agree, and after six hours, where dischar ged without giving a verdict. The defend dant was allowed bail to appear on Dec. 15 on tho same charge.

WOOL SALES.

The following are the price* realised at yesterday’s wool sales : Messrs Matson, Ooz and Co —Cross bred hoggets, JK, 6 bales 2 bag. stfifl; merino ewe >, W I’W, 3at 6Jd ; crossbred 1 hoggets, J" , 2 at 641 ; do, JW, 2 at 64d; do, TH, 2 at 5J ; do, WP, 8 at fi|d; No 3. 3 pieces black wool; merino ewes, FO, 9 at 6d ; crossbred hoggets, 40, 9 at 6sd ; mermo ewes, 40, 1 at fifd ; cross bred ewes, CP, 11 at 7<i ; crossbred hog gets, RM, 1£ at fijd ; arst cross hoggets, JJ. 7 at 7d ; do, ewes, JJ, 4 at 7d ; long woo), JJ, 1, passed; crossbred hoggets, JK, 13 at 6sd ; crossbred ewes, TW, 2 bales 3 bags at 6f 1; first cross hoggets. RM, 14 at fifd ; second cross hoggets, BM, 4 at 6f d;. crossbred hoggets, BM. 11 at 7£d; merino ewes, SM, sat 6Jd mixed merino and crossbreds, BM, 1 at fijd; merino ewes, JO, 3 at SJI; cross bred hoggets, JO, 3 at 6f d ; do, SB, 2 a 7d ; merino ewes, SB, 3at6£d ; crossbred hoggets, AP, 4 at 6Jd ; merino ewes, AP, 1 at 6§d ; crossbred ewes, (10, 6 at fi|d ; merino ewes, JA. 4 bales 1 bag at fid; crossbred ewes, QL, 1 bale 1 bag at fid ; merino ewes, 4 bass at Od ; crossbred hoggets, JO, 11 merino ewes, £T, 2 at s£d ; crossbred owes, ET, 3 at 6Jd ; do, MG, 4 at fid; crossbred hoggets, MG, 4 at 6£d; do, 00, 3 at 6|d ; merino ewes, CO, 6 at 6^l; crossbred hoggets, HM, 1 at Gd ; merino ewes, DL, 3 at fid ; crossbred ewes, MB, sat fijd; crossbred hoggets, DM, 2at fi£d ; do, PR, 3 at fijj ; crossbred ewes, BS, 4at 7d; merino ewes, JW, 4at

s|d; crossbred hoggets, JW, 2 at 6|i ; merino ewes, WB, 3at ewes, WJB, 4at 6|<*; merino ewes, WJB, 2 at fid; do, Aj, 2, passed; do, OP, 3 at fifd ; crossbred ewes, JMS, 3 at 6|d; crossbred hoggets, IMS, lat 6|d; merino ewes, JMS, lat fifd; crossbred hoggets, JNL, 6 at 7d ; crossbred ewes, JNL, 6 at 7d; mixed crossbred anti merino, NB, lat fid. A quantity of locks and beUies was also quitted at satisfactory rates.

Messrs R. Wilkin and Oo.—Greasy merino, OH, 4 at 6d ; do, WV, 2 at 6fd; do, M, li at 6d ; do, half bred hoggets, PL, at 6ji ; do, crossbred eves, DP, 4at 7d; do, merino, UP, 2 at 5Jd ; do, hslf-bted hoggets, reversed R and B, 9 at ? i ; do, crossbred hoggets, JS, 3 at 6§d; do, merino, H 5, 1 at s£<i ; do, looks, H, 2 at l£d ; do, crossbred beTies and pieces, <l, 3at2£ 1; merino bellies, X, 3at3d ; do, pieces, 8,2 at 2d ; do, crossbred pieces, W, 4 at 2£d ; do cross bred bellies, P, 9 at 3£d ; Ho, half-bred hoggets, reversed B and D, 5 at 6fd; crossbred eves, A under FB, 8 at 7d ; do, bellies and pieces, do, i at 2fd; greasy long wool, GL, 3 at 4gl; do, meri’rf, WV, 3 at 5i ; do, pieces, do, 1 at Id ; do, looks, PL, 2 at 4f d ; do, rams, do, 4'at 4jd ; do, longvool, do, 1, passed; do, merino, DP, 1 at 4|d ; do, rams, do, 4at 4jd ; do, crossbred eves, 2 at SJI ; longvool, OH, 1 at 6£d ; do, looks, H and triangle, 2 at 2d ; do, pieces, L, 1, pifged; do, longvool, X, I at 3jd ; do, looks, do, 1 at Id ; do, looks, reversed B and O, 1 at 2id; do, looks, A under FB, lat 2|d.

Messrs Miles and Oo—Crossbred, Me Keage, No 2, 1 at s£d ; merino and cross bred, MoKeage, No 4, 1 at 5d ; crossbred ewes, TK, 1 at 6£l; Ist u r oas and me rino, do, 1 at 6£d ; crossbred wethers, do, 3 bales and 1 bag at 6sd; Ist cross hog gets, o, 6at6J i ; crossbred, Hv, 2 bales and 4 bags at 6j ; merino, AA conjoined, 1 bale and 1 bag at sfd ; Ist cross, AA conjoined, 4 bn.es ami 3 bags at 6fd ; Leicester ewes, Avoca, 8 at 5d ; do, hog. gets, do, 3 at 6d ; merino, do, B at 6f J ; mixed wool, do, 1 at 6ji ; merino, O in oirole, 2at 6£d; crossbred eves, Jo, 13 at 7d; merino, do, 1 at 6|i ; Ist cross hpggets, F in F, 7 at 7d ; do, do, M R, 3at 6|d ; merino, 2S, 6at 641; Lincoln and leicester, .M. , 1 at 4gd; merino, X, 3at 1; Ist c'oaa (1 bale with 12 rams fieeoas in , XX, 2at6f 1; crossbred, WB,I at sd; merino wethers, B B, 2 bales and 2 bags at 6|d; merino and Ist cross, square and dot, 1 at 5d ; merinos, square aud dot, 1 at 6§i ; Ist cross hog* gets, square and dot, 10 at 7|d ;. merinos and crossbreds, L and dot, 2 at 6d ; cross bred eves, D A, 3 at 7d ; merinos, ND conjoined within oirole, 6 at 6|d ; Ist cross hoggets, Avoca, 5 at 7JI ; crossbred eves (1 bale with few merino fleeces), AK conjoined, 4 at 7sd; longvool hoggets, AK conjoined, 3 at 6sd; Ist cross hog gets. AK conjoined, 2at 7£d; do, T, 16 at ti|d ; crossbred hoggets, X’, 12 at 6ji ; halt bred eves, T, 3at 6£d; 2nd cross and merinos, T, lat 4|d; crossbred hog gets, 7 A, 9 at 6|d ; merinos, I, 7$ bales and 1 bag at 6d ; 1 t cross hoggets, f, 10 bales and 2 bags at 6|i. 2nd cross hog gets, f, 1 at SJI ; rams* wool, f, 1 at 3|d ; bellies and pieces, R O, 2£ at 2f 1; me rinos and crossbreds, Harrison, 1 at 6|l; crossbred pieces, AK conjoined, X at 3£d ; T, 1 at 3sd ; merino and crossbred pieces, NO conjoined in lat 3£d; merino pieces, 28,1 at 3|d ; crossbred bellies and pieces, v —B, 1 at 3d ; crossbred bellies, 22 over W over J, 1 at2£d; croasbted pieces, square and dot, 1 at 3d ; mer'no looks and pieces, BJS, 1 at id; mixed pieces, JF, conjoined, li at 3fd ; looks, T, 1 at £d ; looks, f, 1 at Id ; locks, 11 bags at i*d;l black wool, f, 1£ bags at 4d ; 7X, TK, T, each 4a; crossbred, WJ,I at 4£d ; Oin oirole, 1 bag at 5| 1; rams, WB, Ido at 4£d; T, 1 do at 4Ji; merino, .M. , 1 no at 5d ; WB conjoined, lat 51; pieces, WB conjoined, 6do at lsd ; looks, 28, 4 do at l£d ; Avooa, 7do at pieces, J 5,9 do at Id ; looks, O 4,2 do at 2d; locks, JP, Ido at £d; 2$ do at 2d; pieces, 1£ do at 3Ji ; pieces, TK, 6 do at 2d; bellies, TK, 3doat 2c ; locks and pieces, C in circle, li do a Id.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

A QUERY.

To the Editor. Si a, — I notice la to-day’s Issue of the Lyttelton Times the weight for Trenton is 9at 101 b for the Dunedin Cup; in the same day’s issue of the Press he is weighted lOst. If you could inform me the correct weight through your valuable paper, you will greatly oblige. I am, a c., One Who Wants to Know. [rhe correct weight is Sat 10lb—Bo. G.l

SPORTING.

D.J.O MEETI-O. Dunedin, Last night The following weights have been Isatwd by Mr Dowse, the handlcapper:— i

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE

fHSI'TRK’R TEtWOBAMH —OOFVK»aT.| Burmese. Calcutta. December 7. Advices from Mandalay report that the Burmese are preserving a peace able attitude towards the British Forces. General Prendergast has invited the Burmese Ministers and officials tcrassist the British officers in governing the country. The Elections. London, December?. The latest election intelligence an nounces the return of the Right Hon G. Osborne Morgan for Bromfield, in the eastern division of Denbighshire. Mr Healy has been el&ted for-South

Derry. The Right Kon K. Stanhope % and Mr Albert G. Grey have been re«& elected for Hprcastle and Tyneside re-" 3 * spectvely. - : (Received December 8,12.30 p.m.) Eastern Affairs. Gohstabtixopub. December ?.

Yielding to the counsels of Prince Alexandra of Bulgaria and Sr William White, British Ambassador here, tbe ' Porte has recalled two delegates n> , cently despatched to Philipopolis. It is also been decidedthal Dyevet Pasha, who was appointed of Rou melia, shall return to Constantinople > for the present.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bkotbb’s thwbxvs —copvbiohi.3 Gubernatorial. Mblboubne, Yeaterday. Lord Carrington, Governor elect of New South Wales, and his suite are passengers by the Carthage. They landed here, and will proceed to Sydney, arriving there on Saturday next, when the official reception of the new Gover nor takes place.

Shipping. Arrived—This morning, P. and O. R.M.S. Carthager. (Received December 8,1.15 p/m.} Parliamentary. Mslboubrs, To-day. The Victorian Parliament will prob ably be prorogued on December 16. It is not considered likely that either the new Electoral Bill or the Recipro city Treaty with Tasmania will be dealt with this session. (Received December 8, 12.30 pjn.) Late General Scratchley. Stdkby, To day. The steamer Governor Blackall with the remains of the late General Scratch ley is expected to arrive here to-mor row, when she will proceed to Mel bourne.

Shipping- Arrived—Rotomahaoa from New Zealand.

TELEGRAMS.

frail rum association.! Totalisator Dispute. Kapur, To-day. In the totalisator ease, Cottrell v Dowse of Dunedin, the R.M gave judgment for plaintiff for LIOO and costs L2 15s, wit* nesses* expenses L2 16s, solicitor’s fee L 3 3s, end plaintiffs expenses at Dunedin L 3 3* In giving Judgment the B.M. said the defendant knew before the trans action was completed the instrument* were not ss represented, and that they were nselese for the purpose for whim intended.

Sudden Death. Obbuxcsuboh, To-day. O. W. H. Woledge, a commission agent, . was found dead in bed this morning. He seemed well till yesterday afternoon, when he complained of slight indisposition,' He was an old resident here, and was formerly in the Customs under the foie W; J. W. Hamilton.

Supreme Court. Tjuakv, To-day, The Supreme Court was adjourned to day in consequence of the death of Mrs i Johnston, wife of the Judge, which oo*/ oared at an early hour this wwwfwg gu Peel fomi, where she was staying. The news reached the judge while at bcedfot fast, and the Registrar adjourned! the Court. It Is not known yet which judge ’ will sit instead of Judge Johnston, *

IHE ASHBURTON uUAJfcUiIAN, TDESDAV, DEOhMßfig 8, 1885



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Rocket ... 7 2 ' STROT ABOS* WKLTER HANDICAP, o£ 120 «OVS Loohiel ... 10 12 Archduke ... 8 12s^ 8 10 T Nelson ... 10 9 Titbit Taiaroa ... 10 7 Rubezahl ... 8 7 Msliirner ... 10 H Viking 8 5 Talebearer,.. 10 6 Molly Bawn 8 i Oapt Webster 10 3 Conundram 8 0 Fusilier ... 9 12 Matanafca... 7 12 Jack ... 9 6 Madonna ... 7 9 Tim Whiffler 9 5 Miss fkink... 7 9 Racket ... 9 2 Bliss Webster 7 7 Water King 9 0 Martyr filly 7 7



-»TISW Fruit just arrived by steamer, ■J\ new currants, 6d per lb ; new rai sins 7d per lb; uew sultanas, 8d per lb ; ] new figs, 8d per box; white sugar, d3per lb; mixed biscuits, 6d per lb ; fresh bot yd McGhroob's, Tancred street. EXTRACT from Ne to Zealand Gazett e Bth October, 1835. CLAIMS UNDBRFOREvST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, # Wellington, sth October, 1885. ioo. “The Forest Trees Planting Knoouragement 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 tfce Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 31st day of December next J. BALLANOE 10 373 Minister of lands. partnership notice.



TfITC undersigned has much pleasure in stating that he has ad mil tad Mr JOHN ANDREW MACPBBRSON into Partnership with him, and that the busi ness will in future be carried on under the style or firm of 3 ZOUOH & MAOPHERSON, Auctioneers, Land, Estate and Stock Salesmen, Yalnatots,'etc, i W. H. ZOUOH, Auctioneer. Every description of Agency Business, ffrhw. In Town and Country, Valuations -nd Commissions undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be ma-ie as attractive as possible, and farmers may rely upon their stock and produce realising the HIGHEST MARKET VALUE, at a minimum cost. No yard eea charged when sales are effected. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS, Ac. BEWAREI BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR BOULT'S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that beating my label- Try 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 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 1 have Just opened out a variety of PjPßs, Scents. Breshwake, and Fancy Goods of Iveky 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 Room for Badies.— Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. 11 997 Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, sod Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the moat expert Physician in his specialty In the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner ronf and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Pace, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Pits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, rjjrar Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart disease, Gravel, Files, etc , and are tired >f taking mineral drags, will do well to some and try the Dcc-or’s method of cure —as it will, if properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health, v The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; bis treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies Many ua they who have implanted in their ays Sem, by improper use of calomel, sued, which produce an annual crop of diseasd Co such he would say, come and bo healed it matters not what Vour troubles may be, some and let the Doctor examine youc If it is curable, he will tell you »; if it is not, he will tell you that; for ie will not undertake a case unless he is soofidsnt of effecting a cure. It will sost yon nothing for consultation, so slease call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands year case. Dr <->. sores Humors and Diseases of the Blood lo ladies who ace afflicted by any of the bllowing complaints,—Cold extremities, reak stomachs, lame and weak backs, lervons and sick headaches, constipation tnd Indigestion, pain in the aide and back emdihrrea, etc, etc. —I wish it distinctly indentood that I do not claim to perform m possibilities, or to have a miraculous lower. AU applying to me will receive ay honest opinion of their complaints. & experimenting. I will guarantee a sositlve cute in every case I undertake, , fo-feit L2OO. Consultation m Office *by letter, FHBBB. Charges Moderate, lx minatson and Advice LI. Call or ad- Iresa: Dr H J. Bpeer, Palmerston Bun- Unas. Auckland, New Zealand. Office ieura: 9 t0!2, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m. ; Ban ian, 10 to 18 Ivß. All Medicines ne- Mu In a tllli pleta cure can be sent Mf fam on receipt of «ymy«



Wanted. WANTED —A General Servant. Apply .Office of this paper. 12 120 WANTED— A General Servant for the country. Office of this Paper >2 115 \I’ANTED Known—4o Gee?e, Gold VV and Hirer F>sh, Ducks, Fowls, For Sale.—Babman, Quill's Hotel. 12 167 WANTED —Tenders for filling shingle about 4,500 cubic yards. Specifi cations at Mr Toppin’s -Royal Hotel. — Griffin and t ennett. 12 132 WANTED— Tenders for Harvesting 160 sores of rye grass and 1,600 ] acres of oars. Particulars apply lo Max Friedlindek. 12 05 WANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Sjeobks, East street. ANTED to dispose of a first-class Furniture Business fronting on East street and Taucred street.—J.Meecii 12 105 Wanted KNoWN— Egbert 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



WANTED Known— Orders for Christ mas and .New Year’s Cake are being booked at the lowest possible price, by W. N obuish, Freetrade Bakery, Bast street, Ashburton. ANTJfiO Known —l>own again 1 But the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s 6d ; hiud quarters, 3a 6d- Beat ssusagea in the town, 5d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tail ored street. B 971 I*7 ANTED Known—That haves ajsd v V Qo, has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worm 2s, now Is; lames’ jackets, coat 26s 6d, now 4s 6d ; bats and oounets half-price; winceys, I yard »tde, 6d ; ladies* ulsters, 2s lid. 607 WAN TED Known —That B>. Lancas- TBit will cu» his famny orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, m East street, on and after xxovember 1, when his customers can rely on weil-uung meat and free from flyblows.—K. Lan caster, Beady-Money Meat Matt, But aetc street, and Somerset Butchery, hast What, the price of wneat! No street. 9 632



Special Advertisements. Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mount Hutt Road Board at its next meeting, on FRIDAY, De cember 11, to Strike a Rate of (Jd) one farthing in the £ on all the rateable pro perty in the District for the period ending March 31, 1886, and payable in one in stalment on January 8, 1886. The Rate Book is open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. julian Jackson. Chairman. j Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, November 25, 1885. 11 6



Wanted Known —Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing factory's Branch, Bast street, Ash Dutton. 227 b WANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moisoh, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ sbues, button op and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, whitm J. Muiaon intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. Mis own make always on hand or made to order. Repairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial bools of ail kinds. Next to the Club, inhered street, Ashburton. 10 880 Special Advertisements. Boating, aiNw SCENERY. o WEDNaSDaY .NEXT (December 2), the undersigned WiLiU uPEN his ex tensive grounds, on ttie W akauui road, to visitors and picuiopaitios- The Garden is replete with every variety of fruit, plea sant lounges and suaoy walks. The boat ing is m every respect excellent. Special arrangements made tor the reception ul private picnic parties, school children anu other latge numbers ot Visitors. Admission, tid; beating, is an hour, boatmau extra ; fresh fruit, lowest price. 11 78 M. HUN T. Bees. Bees. Bees. WaX. WaX WaX. HIVES. Hi Vito. HIVaS. f rom la 6d each at the Steam oash, iiuur anu Cabinet Woiks, Wakauui road, Ashburton. T. E. KiLWUttTM, J 1 31 Proptie.or. MPORT A N T. j.ne -an f ranoisco Mail leaves Ashburton .. ovemoer 7tb, and reaches Luuuon about December 18tb, and ail who wish to re member their Home friends had better apuiy to T. J?. FARL Y, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOB CHRISTMAS CARDS ! OHEloi'M .S Cards ! I CHRIdiMAS Cards I ! !



A splendid assortment is now open, ami inspection is solicited. SCHOOL. LMUZcJS— A large shipment having just coma to hand, cnuui Oumimuncs are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas J?. T'arley, BOoHSELLiCR, ifiTO., Corner of Saunders* Building, Ashburton



FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAITS Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, et(-, with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for tlurses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc. COAGULINK Cement for Broken Artioles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England Christmas Cards.



Christmas and New Year OardS| 1885-6, H. J. WOOD 4 CO. Respectfully invito the attention of their valued Customers, end the public gene rally to their very choice assortment of Christmas Cards now 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-ner Eyre and Spottis* woode John Walker A Co. Sydney J- Saunders and Oo Marion and 00. L. Prang and Co., Boston, U.S. And several other Publishers TO attempt a description of the various 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, for 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 Nev 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 cases 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’ hand bags, desks, workboxes, purses, and card oases, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock of School Prize Books and sell cheaper than any house in N. 4., whole sale and retail. Orders by post or through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention. 11. J. WOOD AND CO., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, Christchurch, and at Titraru and Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To ”.3 New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &o. «£o. Are uow prepared to enter into contracts . !or the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORM.o in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the moat inexpensive and expeditious



manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings a applied 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 lollop ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth jamaru Grey mouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa iimaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL, & SON WISH to intlmato to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained BTEA.M POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitochapeis 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 that, having procuredfirst-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, iuelnding Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES OaREFUILY HoD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6a. 8 415 Victoria House, r'l BAND DISTRIBUTION OF BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Parce’s amounting to IBN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. Articles to be Bzhibited in Windows in a few days. Presents equal to a red ic>iou of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to bo distributed upon arrival. Diinant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPEBS,. OLOTBIERS, felt «d 4 Tftufcwd 3(taU), AUtbmtofi.



Special Advertisements. NDON BUTCHERY. Tancred Stebkt, Ashburton. W. Baker and Co., BUTCHERS, Beg to inform their customers, tlw public of Ashburton, and surrounding districts, that they are supplying die Primest Meat at Christchurch Prices FOR CASH ONLY. Lamb, fore quarter ... 2s 6d Lamb, hind-quarter ... 3s 6d Roast Beef from 3d Corned Beef from 2W Mutton from lsd Sausages ... ... from_ id Small Goods of every description at eqnally low rates; 11 970



A SHB RTOS DUAL AMD FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S. Bean Bega to inform the inhabitants of Ash* burton that ho still continues to deliver NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rate*. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes Eto., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc R. S. BEAN, g 419 West street.



ÜBLIO NOTICE. MESSRS SPBNSLEY & 00., OHKISf OfIOBOH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, Book* seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organa, and have supplied him with a large stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Aocordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay ments. Easy terms granted- A splendid stock now on view at T. F, Faulby’b Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashourton. More than 3,000 sheets ot music now on hand- 8 28H nOR CHRISTMAS SEASON. SPECIAL TO SCHOOLS AND COMMITTEES. I have just unpacked a Large Case of New and Carefully Selected REWARD & PRESENTATION BOOK® Which I can dispose of at very low Prices, haviug made special arrangement for the Christmas Season. Inspection Respectfully Invited. Bazaar! Bazaar!! toys and fancy goods. STATIONER BOOKSELLER, &c. (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel) Saundbks’ Buildings. Music Warehousemen, Will Open Shortly R. Bevan,



'V ATER LO O DINING-ROOMS, Tanored street, Ashburton, Samuel rimmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17s per week Board only 19 ~ 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 oat not be ex celled —being under his own persona: itnpervision and attention. 8 446



Australian mercantile Uj> lON INSURANCE COMPANY. Thb only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33J PER cent on Country Rises. We are now, as we have been fob THE PAST THREE YEAKS, ACCEPTING RISKS AT 25 PER CENT OFF TARIFF. VV. R. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 615 HAYING purchase.! the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mry be favored with. Ali asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-sat in the bes possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J. Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road. Orders may be left with Mr J. O. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799 g A N K HOLIDAY. Pursuant to the Banks and Bankers Act, Amendment Act 1832, T ■ OKBDAV!, the tenth day of December, 1885, is here by appointed as a Special Bank HOLIDAY at the offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton and Kakaia. The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., B. MOORE, Acting Chief Officer. The Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, 11 83 General Manager.



Wells’ “Roughon Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick reliefs complete, permanent cure. Corns, warn 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. B. 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, Ohr st church, are determined fq do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lower than on any prew aus occasion, and should yvduce all buyers "fOtap ry and Cloth



That husband of mine is three times the man he was before ne began using “ Wells Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z- Dnjg Co.. Gaoera Agents. a



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 ig or 44 stamps.



I “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in : he world’was jever given such ajftest of it curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous smd small bottles of this medicine were dis tnbuted free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America, to those afflicted tyith 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 nd village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist aud ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. , Regular sise 3s. 64. Three I «NI U!i> ♦ulltrtu'wy I



Wells “ Rough on Coens.”—As*: for Wells’ Roggb 00 Coras.” Quicks relief, complete, penruuieat caxe. Com*, wts, bunions. Tlm B*Zi Dnu? woußk AfWttfu |