MEMORANDA

meetings, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Tkubsdat. Dxokhsbs 10 Ashburton Racing Club—Spring Meeting Oddfellows’ Hall—“ Rough Diamond, at 8 o’clock Monday, December 14 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7. SO WEDNESDAY, UeCEMBKD 16 Watanui Wesleyan Church—Annual Tea Hosting St Stephen’s Parsonage—Annual Garden Party ,

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.ni, 10.30 a,m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Bakaia, &0. , at 10.30 a.m. **For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ' For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 430 p-m. daily. for Timaro and South, at 10 a. ta., and 4.30 am., daily. ■ ■ , For Greenatreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.46 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, peafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. ' For Mount Somers, daily at 430 p.m. For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 430 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430 p.m- daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes iays. and Fridas, at 430 am. . For Newlands, on Tuesdays and In sj sat 10.30 a.m. Fox Hampstead at 9 a.m. daily. mr»n« arrive at the Ashburton Pos? From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.15 a.m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 a.m. and 435 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places »t vn. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. and 5.30 p.m daily. , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. , , n _ From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 1,0, _ From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10a.m. duly. . _ . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn days, at 2.30 p.m. .From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thar* lays, and Saturdyas, at 10a.m. * ' From Pampstead^t_9 : 3o^m._daily^

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY DECEMBER, 11, 1885.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr D. Thomas, J.P., John Crawford was fined 10s and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours' impri sonment for drunkenness. —A first offender was fined 6s and costs with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. The Hon W. S. Peter offers a reward of L6O for the c Uoovery of sheep stealers. The funeral of the wife of His Boaor Mr Justice Johnston to»k place in Christ church yesterday afternoon, and wa a largely attended by the personal friends of the family, as well as by gentlemen connected with the legal profession. -The Minister of Justice was amongst the mourners. The fnneral service was con ducted by the Primate, ( assisted by th« Kev. 0. C. Bowen.

The second jury empsnnelled to hear the charge of at son against Bridget Camp bell appeared in the Invercargill Court yesterday morning, and stated that they were unable to agree. _ They were then discharged, accused being admitted to bail and ordered to come up at the next ses sions.

It is reported that Mr H. H. Lusk, solicitor, Captain Sinclair, and. Mr t isdale arethecbiel representatives of the syndi cate formed to prosecute Cornwall’s claim to land held by M’Arthur and Co. in Samoa, am <nntinu to 200,000 acres. The syndicate intend to commence a suit in the Consular Court at Apia for recovery of the estimaied value of all produce, chiefly copia.taken from these plantations, roughly estimated at Ldo,ooo.

American Co.’s Hop Bitters strengthens, quilds up and cures continually, from the first dose. Be sure and sse August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world arc those suffering from dyspepsia and liver, complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual' costiveness palpitation of the heart, heart burn, wateibrash gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs ogly 3s W • bottle- Sample bot*IeV64.~CA9VT,

Our enterprising fellow-townsman, Mr T. F. Farley, has purchased the stationery and book business lately conducted by Messrs H. J. Wood and Co., at the Town Hall premises, and an announce ment relating to the future carrying on of the concern appears in this issue. Mr David Scanoell is gazetted judge of the Native Land Court. The appoint ment of Mr Walter Do G. Reeves to the Agricultural and Forest Department is gazetted Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R., has a dressed the electors of Parnell, and received a vote of confidence. He denounced fur ther borrowing. The scale of fees and charges under “The Mortgage Debentures Act, 1885,”

is gazetted. The following notices are gazetted : “Gouda consigned for exhibition at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, to be held at Loudon in 1886, wilt be carried free on New Zetland railways, provided that they shall be so carried at the sola risk of consignors, and that each package shall be

consigned to the Secretary of the New Zealand Commissioner,Colonial and Indian Exhibition, at either Auckland, Welling ton, Port Chalmers, or Lyttelton, and marked legibly, * For exhibition at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition,* and that loading and unloading shall be done at the expense of consignors. ” The annual show of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened yesterday. The weather wsa unfavorable and the attendance small. The Gazette notifies the appointment of O. W. Purnell as captain, and J. H. Clayton and W. H Gundry as lieutenants in the Ashburton Guards. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Bakaia, yesterday, before Mr H. O. S. Baddeley, B M., James Lemon, for having been drunk while in charge of a horse, was fined L 5 and costs, with the alternative of 14 days imprisonment.— Walter Love, for having been drunk in a railway train, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labor, without the option of a fine. —Charles White was charged with stealing two tuba and other property from James Lemon, and the offence being proved hewaa senten ced to two months’ Imprisonment with hard labor. “ Sir Lanncelot ” in the Referee says:— I think two of the worst handicaps it has ever been my lot to clap eyes on are the Ashburton Oup and the CJ.C. Midsum mer Handicap. The election to fill the vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, occasioned by the resignation of Mr John Orr, will take place on Wednesday next. An automatic match bolder and smoker now on exhibition at Mr W. Zander's, tobacconist’s shop will repay inspection. For some time past a few enterprising Wellington residents have been making arrangements for the establishment of a Fishing Company to take and cure fish for export m Pelorus Sounds and the waters in the neighborhood of Welling ton. Their labors, so far, have been brought to a successful issue, and they will be in a position to commence active operations in a very short time. An English expert, Mr E B Somerset, has been brought from Home to superintend r operations, and he has already made the discovery that the water of Pelorus Sound abound with the true sardine. [ The Company’s works will b% situated , in Awakora (Guards Bsy), whSre they , nave obtained ten acre# ou perpetual ease Not only do the Company intend to cure fish, but they purpose undertaking the manufacture of fish manure from shark and other of the coarser fish which are to be found in the sounds opposite Welling ton in great abundance. The bonus for the first 200 tons of cured fish exported from New Zealand amounts to LI,BOO, for the first 1,000 tons L 3.700, and during the next seven years the Government will be liable for a sum exceeding 1.2,900 for j bonuses on fish exports. The limit of the ) quantity on which bonuses can be paid during that period for the export of cured fish is 6,000 tons, and the amount payable on that quantity is L 29 100.

VITAL STATISTICS.

W The following are the vital statistics for November;—

RAILWAY RETURNS.

The following are the four weekly re venue returns of the New Za iland rail ways for the perio l ended November 7:- ivosTH Island

IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION.

The following are the Immigration and emigration returns for November :

" German Svrup.”—No other medicine in he world was ever given such a test j off it curative qualities as Boschee’a German Syrup, In three years two million four hundred thous sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed fret of charge by Druggists in tne 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 no vllage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid Regular sice 35. . fid- Three aw relieve w*

The following return shown the numbers of persons arriving at and departing from, the different New Zealand porta during the month of November

CONCERT AND BOUGH DIAMOND

The entertainment, organised by Mr ■ sdney Wolf, in the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening, was hardly so successful, in any respect, as we anticipated. The audience was not a large one, and the performances possessed no exceptional merit. The orchestra was a thoroughly good one, and the overtures were well received. Mr Branson sang “Across the far blue hills ’’ with all his weli-toned expression and taste, and Miss K. Henry secured an en core by her rendering of “ The dear little Shamrock.” Miss Henry has a powerful voice, and her tuneful singing and clear enunciation compensate for some lack of finish. Mr Simpson was successful with his singing of “ Good cempany.” Mrs vi ere wether and Miss Kidd each contri buted Items the former lady’s “ Good bye ” being sung with pathatio expression Captain Cotton’s contribution, of course, won an encore, which was good-naturedly! responded to by the popular sportsman. After a prolonged interval the orchestra performed an overtnre, and Buckstone’s pretty little comedy “ Rough Diamond ” was introduced. Mrs Sidney Wolf im personated Margery too well— she had not all the support her vivacious and clever interpretation deserved. One or two of the other performers would do well to copy, as fat as they can, Mrs Wolf’s dis loot utterances. The lady filling the part of Lady Plato acted the part well, and exhibited considerable dramatic power, but her speaking of the dialogue was marred by nervousness. Miss Moss looked a charming “ Lucy,” and was required to do little more. Mr E. J. O. Cox made a fairly good “Cousin Joe,” giving a natural and intelligent representation of the part, if it ware possible for this young gentle man to temporarily forget bis own indi viduality hejrould make a great success of the part. Mr E. Foots had a difficult part m Sir William Evergreen, and al though letter perfect, hardly compre hended the character. Mr Moore was not highly successful as Captain Blenheim, and gave very indifferent support to Mr S'ooks. Mr Moss played the sensible Lord P.ato with dignity, but he had not accurately ganged the acoustic properties of the hall, Mr Wolf played the accom paniments in his usual finished style. To night a change in the first part of the programme is announced, and ve hope to see a full house.

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE.

Last night a Gospel temperance meet ing was held in the Library, Waterton, to inaugurate a Society for the district. Mr Dunn occupied the chair, and alter devotional exercises the chairman briefly stated the object of the gathering. Mr Edwin Antrobus then gave a reading, and the Rev W. Harris addressed the meeting. Mr Harris referred in appropriate terms to incidents that had come under bis per sonal notice, and bis remarks were listened to with the utmost attention. The next item was a song by Mr Dakers, the aud ience joining in the chorus. —Mr Antro bus next read several extracts bearing on the social position of total abstainers, the capacity of a confirmed tippler’s stomach, and the ludicrous mishaps to which a drunkard is liable. Mr Osborne sang “Up with the lark in the morning” in excellent style, and the chairman then made a few remarks bearing on the for mation of the Society Mr Dunn con cluded by calling on those present to join, and the invitation was largely responded to. The following officers of the new Society were appointed:—Secretary, Mr G Gilmour; Commitee, Messrs R. Gil* munr, W. Moses, Huston, and J. Bryant, Votes of thanks having beeu accorded to the performers and to Mr Harris, and a special vote to Mr Bond for franking the coach passage of the reverend lecturer, the meeting was closed with prayer.

THE STORY OF HELENE GULLET.

One day in October, 1624, a soldier irho was walking on the outskirts of Bourg on- Bresse, a little town between Maoon and Geneva, was attracted by the strange conduct of a crow, which hovered about an old atone wall, perched on it, disappeared in a cavity, then reappeared drawing after it something white. The soldier examined the spot, and found in a cavity of (be old wall the body of an infant wrapped In a linen shift marked H. G JTne wall be* longed to the garden of the ciieur Gillet, ruyal chatetain of Bourg, the first magis trate in the place. The aoldier at once communicated with the authorities, and H 6 hue Gillet, the daughter of the cbAe laine, a young lady of twenty-one, was arrested on the charge of infanticide, she denied her guilt, but various circumstances were produced at the trial which proved almost incontestably that the charge was well founded, and on February 6, 1625, seutence was passed upon her, that she was to be executed by decapitation. She appealed against the sentence to the par liament of Dijon. Her relations forsook her, with the exception of her mother, who followed her to Dijon, where she was confined in the Oonoiergerie. Mme, Gillet went at once to the convent of the Bernardinos at Dijon, to recommend her daughter to the prayers of the community, especially to those of the abbess, Mme. Courcelle de Pourlane. On May II the parliament of Dijon heard the appeal; the case was cat. fully gone into, and the avocat, Jacob, appeared for the accused. The sentence was deferred till the motow. On Monday, May 12, which was the last session of the parliament before the Whit nntide recess, the sentence of the magis trates of Bourg was confirmed, with the additional order that the criminal was to be led to execution with a rope round her neck—an order very unusual, and intan ded as an additional mark of indignity. It is as well here to give some idea of whst the places of execution were in old France. The place of the gallows formed a quad rangular platform about forty-four feat square. This platform was raised about ] six feet above the level of the soil, and ] was built over a vault to contain the bones '

as they fell from the gallows. Sometimes m addition to this vamt It contained a ohapel. On three sides of the platform

were piers rising to the height of 33 feet, united by beams of solid oak at the top and in two heights below, so as to form three ranges or storeys of gxllows. »>f these stone piers there were six on each

side. One side of the quadrangle was left free for the stairs, and for the block for executions with the sword. Thus, on the Montfauoon Foutcbes, forty-five men could hang simultaneously—or rather ninety, as each opening was made to ac commodate two persona. In the middle of the area was a stone with an iron ring in it, which could be raised to allow of the bones being poshed through the hole into the vault below. Access to this vault was also obtainable through a door at the bottom Helena Gillet was con veyed to Morimont in a cart, the execu tioner, a man named Simon Grand jean, tui wife hat, boldmg

the rope that was attached to her neck There was also in the cart a friar to give her spiritual comfort; about it were the town guard, two Jesuit fathers, and an other Oapuchin friar. On horseback roae the deputy-prooureur.general of the king On reaching Morimont, Helene Gllet was taken out of the cart and conducted up a flight of stone stairs to the platform. All Dijon was present The youth and beauty of the criminal had attracted general sym pathy. The poor girl, assisted by Madame Graodjean, fastened up her hair tightly on her head, and removed a kerchief that had covered. her neck and was pinned across her bosom, and knslt down at the

block, whilst one of the Jesuit fathers prayed with her. Then the executioner took his sword, which in the Acts is called a coutelas, but which was almost certainly a two-handed sword, double edged, the blade about four feet long, counterbalanced by a knob of iron at the end of the handle. Grand jean had been suffering for three months from a fever and ague, and whether it was that the youth of the girl unnerved him, or that an access of his ague came over him, cannot be told, but as the procnreur gave the sign to strike, his hand 1 and the blade trembled, and in stead of bringing the sword down on the girl’s neck, be struck her on the left

shoulder, Inflicting a terrible gash. Helene fell from her position on the right of the block, the executioner three down his sword and covered his eyes. Helens put up her hands to the bandage over her face and tried to pull it off, but the wife of the executioner ran to her, restrained her, picked her up, and made her stand. Then the poor creators knelt again, and re* placed her neck on the block. In the meantime the excitement among the people had become extreme; they hooted and roared their curses against the execu tioner, who became more agitated and unnerved. Stones began to fly and to strike Grandjean, the procureur, and the priests indiscriminately. One or two even hit poor Helene as she stood up and staggered to the block. Madame Grand jean picked op the sword and handed it to her husband, and exhorted him to be a man and finish what he had begun. He set hi* teeth, raised the sword again, and instantly the noise ceased. In the midst of a perfect stillness he smote. The sword struck the knot of hair at the back of Helene’s head, glanced from it and cut into her neck a finger breadth in depth. : Fhen the rage of the people knew no bounds. The whole concourse swayed Ijke a rolling sea,and the guard had to use their pikes to keep them from bursting through aud rushing to the platform. Scones fell like hail about the foorches, and the r esuits and Oapauohins fled for their lives ttimnorh fchfl littlfl tinor into thi raulfc

beuesth. The executioner flung away his aword and followed their example. £he only one who maintained her composure waa Madame Grand jean ; and now 'follows the moat horrible incident of the whole case. This wretched woman aeema to have thought that the only way in which the people could be satisfied waa to complete the work her husband had failed iu. She looked about for the aword, intending to strike off Helene's head herself, but she could not find it. The reason waa that the poor girl, on feeling herself wounded the second time, had stood up and staggered about till struck aiain by the stones, when she fell over the sword. In the alarm and ex* oitemem, Ma *ame Graudjean either did not observe this, or thought it best to destroy her elsewhere, for she seized the cord and dragged Helene by it down tbs stone steps, kicking her in the chest and on the body, and when she got ber on the 1 stairs, where she was par Jy screened from the rain ot stbnea, she knelt on ber and i dragged at the cord, trying to strangle her, and when this did not prove effectual, or speedy enough, she got ner great scis sors, and with them stabbed ber and tried to cut her throat. She was interrupted in her horrible work by the mob, which, frantic with rage, broke its way through the line of Guards, rushed up the steps, caught the woman Grandjean, and tore her to pieces. Then they broke through the wooden door which the prooureur and the priests held within, driving it off its binges, and fell upon and trampled the executioner to death. Some butchers and masons tore down the door and wars the first to enter and kill Grandjean. Then a great shout went up from the crowd behind, “ Save the patient!” (sauve la patiente !) The Capanohins and Jesuits, crucifix in hand, cams forth from the vault, and surrounded Helene. Some of tha people raised her In their arms. She asked for water, and some was brought her; then the bandage that had been about her eyes waa tied round her neck to staunch the oleeding from the wound in it. “I knew God would coma to my aid," she said, and fainted. King Louis XIII. drew up and signed a full and free pardon to Helene Gillet—“ At the recommenda tion of some of our beloved and respected servants, and because we are well disposed to be gracious through the happy marriage of the Queen of Great oritaiu, our vary dear and well beloved sister."

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RAPING OLUX. First Day. President, Mr E. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Mr W. C. Walker; Jvicke, Mr Matthew Stitt; Stewards, Messrs W. B. Denshire, C, C. Fooks, John Grijg, H. Friedlander, C. G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, C. W. Parnell, R. Friedlander, Dr Ross; Treasurer, Mr C. C. Fooks; Siar,er, Dr T. Leahy; Clerk of the Scales, Mr M Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, Mr A. Hewsou; Handictppers, the Handicapping Committse of the Club. The following races wen decided after we went to press yesterday : Ladiis’ Pcrsb of 40 sova ; welter handi cap gentlemen riders ; one and a half

miles. Mr P. Butler’s b g Tit Bit, 3yra, Bit Tib ... ••• (Mr Pilbrow) 1 Mr J. J. Dawson’s b g Tramp, fiyrs, Tat , (Mr Doig) 2 Mr S. Alexander's oh h Cranmer syra Sst 21b (Mr Ross) S Mr 1. Thompson’s b m Camelia, 6yra, 7st7lb (Mr Johns) 0 Tramp was first away, and at the rail, way tarn held a lead of ten lengths from Oranmer, who was five lengths in front of Oranmer and Tit Sit. Tramp increased his lead as they ran along the back stretch but at the six-furlong post Mr Pilbrow set Tit Bit going, and he soon had Oame* lia and Oranmer in difficulties. Tramp turned into the straight with a lead of fully ten lengths, but Tit Bit coming very fast got up in the last stride, and won an exciting race by half a neck Tima— 2min 4ofseo. Totaliaator—33B—2l4 Li Bs.

Post Stakes of 15 sovs; one mile. Mr T. Bought n’s oh m Gold Dust (late Lady May) beat Frolic, Supplejack, Lottie, Little Pet, Queenie, Brown Hose, and Fox. Totaliaator— 233—l36 — U 3j. The winner was sold to Mr Mack Scott for L2B. netting Ll 3 to the Club. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs; three quarters of a mile. Talebearer Sat 91b, Jack Sat 21b, Rocket Sat 21b, Forest King 6at 121 b, and Rsd Wing fist, weighed out for this race. At the starting post Forest King and Bed Wing bolted, and created a long delay. They were ultimately despatched to a fair start, of which Talebearer got rather the beat. A splendid race between Tale bearer, Rocket and Jack resulted in a neck victory for the first namel, Rocket being the same distance in front of Jaok. The watches registered Imin ssec as the time of the race, and it was at once eri dent (b»t «Q«ethhig wm wto«g. The

Stewards held a meeting, and discovered tha l the Starter had despatched the horses from the two mile post, about 200 yards short of the comet distance. The s art was declared void, and the money on the totalisator ordered to be returned to in vestors in fall Rooket was the only horse that returned to the post after this deci sion, and he walked over for the stakes

Second Day. The Club «-n« again favored with perfect holiday weather for the day’s sport', but the attendance was hardly so large as that cf yesterday. Messrs Davis and Banger presided at the confectioners’ booths, and gave the utmost satisfaction. The pub licans’ and luncheon booths were .■ so satisfactorily famished as is usual at the-Club’s meetings. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin were as nsusl cm fait in the manipulation of the totalisator. The officials were zealous and successful In the discharge .of their various duties. Tha - following are the results : Handicap Hurdle Back, of 60 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about Sft 6ln high; two miles. Mr O. Kutherford’s oh g Master Agnes, 6yrs, 12st 7lb ... (Sheenan) 1 Mr H. Loon’s b g King Arthur, aged, list 10lb (Owner) 2 Mr J. Higgins's oh g Secretary, aged, 9st 101 b (D. Mitchell) 3 Mr H. Piper’s br g Kavenswood, aged, list 21b (D. Lyford) 0 Mr M. J. Grady’s g g Sliver King, syrs, 9st 71b ... (Mayengarb) 0 Mr H. Mark’s ch g Andy, aged, Bst lllb (Miller) 0 Secretary and Master Agnes led to tha first hurdle, where Andy ran off and took no farther part in the race. Passing the stand Secretary and Master Agnes still led, Bavenswood and King Arthur close np, and Silver King tailing off. Along the back stretch King Arthur improved hie position, and Bavenswood also drew clear to the leaders. They turned Into the straight together, but at the distance they were all under the whip with the exception of Master Agnes, whose easy victory was apparent, notwitbs>and ing the display of punishment made by sheenan. Time, Amin Iseo. Totalisator, 330—145—L2 Is \ Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovi*- one mile and a quarter. Mr A. Hat horn’s oh f Spade Guinea, * Syrs, 6<t 12lb ... ... (Johns) 1 Mr R Ray’s b h Leon, 4yrs, 7st (Clark) 2 Mr P. Butler’s blk h Talebearer, Ayr*, Bit Alb (Stratford) 3 Mr A. Boyle’s b h Tim Whiffler, aged, fistlllb -... (Dodd) 0 Mr P. Butler’s b g Tit 3yra, flat 6>b (Holmes) 0

Tim Whiffler made the running for quarter o! a mite, when Spade Guinea and Talebearer closed on the leader, and half a mile from home they were all to* gether Entering the straight Spade Guinea drew away, and although she lost a lot of ground by swerving at the rails she won comfortaoly by four lengths, Leon second, and Talebearer third. Time —2min 16i; totalisi tor —189—22 L 5 6s. County Plate Handicap of 25 sots ; one mile and a quarter. Mr A. Oonyer’s b nr The Gem, Gyre, Bst 101 b (LaughUn) + Mr J. J. Dawson’s b g Tramp, 6yra, 7at 111 b (Stratford) t Mr S Alexander’s ch h Oranmer, 6yrs Set 61b (Elliott) 8 Mr J. Thompson’s b m Oamelia, syrs, 7at (Johns) 0 Mr L. Markey’s b g Telegreph, syrs, 6st 71b (Ross) 0 Mr D. MoKendry’a b m Tot Toi, 6st 71b (Dodd) 0 Time—2min 18sec. Totalisator—267 —The Gem 83, Tramp 130. >

CABLE NEWS

A TEST FROM EUROPE*

bkctkk’s nussius—ooptmoht.l Monetary and Oommercial. London, December d. Consols and New Zealand securities are unaltered. Adelaide wheat, ex store, per 496th, has advanced to 38s 6d; off coast cargoes have improved in value, and are now quoted at 36s 6cL Adelaide flour, per aSolb, ex store, re mains at 265. New Zealand wheat, ex store, also shows an upward tendency, and is realising 28s to 36s 6d per 49616. Wool Sales. The first series of colonial wool sales in 18S6 will open on Jan. 19. The Elections. The elections for England and Wales are now finished. The Liberals have secured 331 seats, the Conserva tives 250, and the Parnellites 82. For South East Durham the Liberal candidate, Sir H. Havelock Allan, de feated Sir George Elliott Two labor candidates have been elected, Mr Joseph Arch for North west Norfolk, and Mr Charles Fenwick for Wansbeck division of Northumber land. The New Parliament meets on Janu ary next London, December 10.0 Sir Charles Dilke, addressing a meet ing of his constituents at Chelsea .last night, denied that the Radical party ariEK anxious to eject the present Govern ment from office, and stated his belief that the Liberal party would assist any Government which was desirous of carrying Liberal measures.

Eastern Affairs. Constantinople, December 10. The demands on the part of the Powers for an armistice does not appear to have been conclusive, and in spite of the deadlock which has occurred both Servia and Bulgaria are remaining on the defensive. (Received December 11, 2.25 p.m.) The Elections. London, December Id The elections are now concluded, with the following being the result:— In England the numbers are—Liberals 244, Conservatives sao; in Wales-?', Liberals 27, Conservatives 3; in Scot- and in Ireland—Conservatives 18, Par nellites 86. Totals Liberals 333, Conservatives 251, and Parnellites 86.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bCUTEr’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] Late Sir P. SoiatcUef. Sydney, Yesterday. The s.s. Governor Blackall, with the remains of the late Sir Peter Scratchlcy, arrived here to-day, and was sainted

with minute guns on entering Port Jackson. The steamer left this cveningJw" for Melbourne. Political. In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr Dibbs, announced that he would bring down his Financial Statement to-morrow. ■ Shipping. Sailed—llauroto, for Mew Zealand. Tha Crops. Melbourne, Yesterday. Advices from Adelaide state tbat the South Australian crop accounts are very unfavorable, and the quality ig generally much worse than last season Victorian crops generally are reportO^

THE AISMBOKTUN till AROIAN, FRIDA V, DECEMBER' 11,. 1886



Boroughs. Estimated Population. ce M (5 Deaths. - o 13 . o a IVH 0-0,0 a 34*0 S S. a> Auckland ... 28.024 93 21 0*73 Wellington 22,717 88 24 103 Christchurch 16,337 40 17 103 Dunedin ... 26,176 50 12 0-43 Thames ... 5,320 10 6 111 N. Plymouth 3 798 7 3 0 78 Napier ... 6,385 26 12 1 83 Wang«nni ... 5,144 12 3 0 57 Nelson 7.261 15 10 136 Sydenham... 9,591 31 7 0 71 Lyttelton ... 4,590 16 1 0 21 Timaru 4,342 10 2 0 46 Oamaru ... 6.629 19 3 0 45 Hokitika ... 2,868 14 2 0 67 Gaversham... 4,2*7 14 2 0 46 Invercargill 5,173 12 3 0-56 Totals ... ... 467' 128 ...



— Revenue. Per Gent. Kawakawa ... Wbangaret ... Auckland Napier Wellington ... Wanganui £ a d 429 0 3 359 9 6 8,816 1 10 5,170 14 8 4,8*9 0 7 4,963 1 10 84 27 86 39 70 10 61*07 70 30 9T98 Total 24,633 8 8 73 61 Middle Island. Hurunu’-Bluff ' ... Greymouth Westport ... ... Nelson Pioton 42.275 15 5 1,599 1 10 1,578 18 9 54S 8 7 432 19 0 67 75 55 87 64 76 77 27 99 36 Total 46,435 3 7 67 51 Grand Total ... 71,068 12 2 69-42



— Arri- vals. Depar- tures. United Kingdom ... 5U3 81 Mew South Wales ... 317 298 Victoria 347 297 Tasmania ... 81 21 Other places 97 16 Total 1,345 722



— Arri- vals. Depar- tures. Buesel) 1 2 Auckland... t - - 841 210 Wellington ... 165 156 Napier ... ... ... —- 2 Nelson ... rtr 7 — Greymouth • •• 1 11 Lyttelton... • •• • as 8 30 Dunedin ... ... 393 — Timaru ... ... — 4 Invercargill ... ... 429 307 Total 1,343 722



Wanted. WANTED Known House in Town Millinery and Drapery, H East street. WANTED to dispose Furniture Buaines East street and Tanrre J sire 12 105 ANTED—For a a by letter, to office of A.8.M., before Saturday, : Wanted known—e Bill Poster, Thkai etc., Town Hall, Ashburto companies and others visil should communicate wi Orders by post or teleg Girl. Good wages



WANTED Known —Down again I What, the price of wheat 5 No Bat the price'of meat. Lamb, fore- , quarters, 2s 6d; hindquarters, 3s 6d. 1 Best sausagea in the town, 5d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tan cred street. H 971 \\T ANTED Known—inat -iayks aac I* 00, has bougtit 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; iaaiea’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4a 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies* ulsters, 2s lid. 6d7 WANTED Known—That R. Lahcas ieh will cat his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and alter iSoveniber 1, when his customers can rely on well-hung meat and tree from flyblows.—R. Lan oastek, Ready-Money Meat. Mart, Bur nett street, and Somerset Butchery, East street, 9 632 WANTED Known— Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Branch, East street, Ashburton 227 b Wanted Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moment, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, bnttoc. up and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. His own make always on band or made to order. .Repairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, Tancred atieet, Ashburton. 10 88U Special Advertisements. BAR GAI N.—First class FDglish Lever Chronograph ft STjP WATCH ; Cheap. ;L J. SALEK, Pawnbroker, 12 148 East street. Boating, aNl» SCENERY. On WBDNt-SD .Y NEXT (December 2), the undersigned WiLL OPEN his ex tensive grounds, on the Wakaaui road, to Visitors and picnic parties- The Garden is replete with every variety of fruit, plea sant lounges and sUady walks. The boat ing is in every respect excellent. Special arrangements made for the reception of private picnic parties, school children ana other large numbers of visitors. Admission, 6d; boating, Is an hour, boatman extra ; fresh fruit, lowest price. 11 78 H. HUN T. BeeSsiißees. Bees. WaX. W.-.X WAX. IiTVEs, HIVES. HIVES. ITrom Is 6d each at the Steam Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakaaui road, Ashburton. 1. E. KILWOivTH, J 1 31 Proprietor.



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly oorrent all irregular! tiesand relieve the distress ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2« 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by B. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale frwrmML —Beware of imitations. 1 12 £5 Reward. STRAYED from my paddock at Pen darves 160 Long wool and First Cross EWES, with lambs at foot by South and Hampshire Down Rams ; branded ZB on camp. Aov person giving information that will lead to their recovery will re ceive the above reward. 12 143 W. H. RTTLE- PaRTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE undersigned has much pleasure in stating that he has admitted Mr JOHN ANDREW MACPHERSON into Partnership with him, and that the busi ness will in future be carried on under the style or firm of ZOUCH & MACPHERSON, Auctioneers, Land, Estate and Stock S.tamieo, v.lo.to^.to^ Auctioneer.



Every description of Agency Business, Sales in Town and Country, Valuations and Commissions undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be raa e as attractive «s 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.



MPORT A N T. Xae can hrancisco Mail leaves Ashburton Novemoet 7th, end reaches Loudon about December 18th, and ail who wish to re member their Home friends had better .Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS I oHßisi'jyus cards i i CHRIotMAS OaRDS ! I ! A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL. PRIZES— A large shipment having just come to hand, school Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER. ETC., Corner of Sannders* Building, Ashburton T. F. FARL Y, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and



ZOUCH & MACPHtCRSON AUCTIONEERS, &o. BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. Nooe Genaiae except that bearing my label. Try it! Try it 1 ! It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the f*nblio. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER JAMES McGREGOR’S. r>»OBSD Etvxkt (opposite the Arcade). Best White Crystal Sogar, 3d per lb by the mat mnglinh Out Loaf Sogar, 4£d per lb Boa Tea, from 12s 6d per box _ I stand assortment of new tin Fish— Herringb in Shrimp, Tomato or Tenpel Sanc>>.; Kippered, Spiced or Deril’d Herrings; Digby Chicks or Fiudon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Mov’s Oatmeal, Ss 9d per bag - Sale*/ J, 8d Best Catting Brand, 9d JUekerol. 10d Sardines, 6d Full rises oeirFigs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tm Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Bice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb frj’a Cocoa, tin or packet, 1» 6d per U' 111111111 JAMBS. MoGBEQOR, . . SWct. 131 8 4



Special Advertisements. Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. Notice la hereby given that it is the tent ion of the Mount Hutt Road Board t its, next meeting, on F ID AY, 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 Mtrch 31, 1886, and payable in one in stalment on January 8,1886. The Rate Book is open for inspaotion at the Road Board Office, Methven. jdlian Jackson, Chairman. Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, November 25, 1886. 11 6



FOR Coagfas, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAtf’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Uuest Complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Morses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. COAGDLIWB Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— B KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England Changed Hands! BRANCH SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton. THE BOOK & STATIONERY Business lately carried on by Messrs H. J. Wood end Co, of Christchurch, has been purchased by me, and at a price con siderably below original cost; this will give my miny patrons an opportunity of ob taining a number of requisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY.—SpeciaI care is given to all orders. Promptitude guaranteed. MANUFACTURE of ACCOUNT BOOKS Having made arrangements with a first* cists firm for the execution of all Com* missions as described above, clients may re>y upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty. LITERATURE. Any book not in stock will bo procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers (British and Foreign included), Public Committees receiving liberal con cessions . —— PRINTING. This branch is b- ing fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude in the execution of all orders, all work receiving personal superintend ence —— DELIVERY OF NEWSPAPERS. Customers may rely upon receiving tbeii Morning and Evening Papers safely de livered at their doors, and not upon the front lawn. The same remanc applies to Home Papers, Journals, and Periodicals j also, purchasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Lines > lways in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and Tradesmen's general requisites. Bookbinding Obdebs Received. £. F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, FKIiNTER & NEWSAGENT, Saunders' buildings and Town Hall, Ashburton. rj H B NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c, &o, <Vo. Are now prepared to enter into contracts ior the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS m any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most Inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN.



NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may t>e 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 Roefton Waipawa Limaru Wellington Bastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. K. 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 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. Whitechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Betrimmiug. 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 procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a p sition to undertake all kinds of Kngtneering work. • pecial 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 Bnilders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 415 Victoria House. RAND DISTRIBUTION OF BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Force's amounting to TEH SHILLINGS A D ONE POUND. r tides to bo Exhibited In Windows In a few days. Presents equal to s reduoiion of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be distributed upon arrival. Uimant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Kto, 8M RWiiaVi, i



Special Advertisements- SHB ETON GOAL Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash* burton that he still continues to deliver NEWCASTLE. WrtSTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD 00-i.L at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Bails, Stages Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. 8e Bean B. S. BEAN, 8 419 West street.



ÜBLIO NOTICE. MESSRS SPEN3LBY & CO., Music Warehousemen, CHRISTCHURCH, 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 stuck of Hhset Music, comprising the latest and most popular 'longs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc. j also, Violins, Cornets, Flntes, Accordians, 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. Fakmv’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of mnsio now on hand. 0



ÜBTKALIAN MERCANTILE UN lON INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID HOT RAISE RATES 33J PEE cent on Country risks. Wb abb now, as we hate been fob THB PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING BISKS AT 25 PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1886. 9 615 HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 nuy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the be» possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J. Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road, orders may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan. Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799 CHRISTMAS 1 Bazaar! Bazaar!! NOW OPENED. Table of Articles from Id to 4d. Ihe Wonderful 6d Table. The Marvellous Cue Shilling Table. Please observe in the room next to my Present Shop. NEW BOOKS suitable for rewards and presentations conveniently arranged on Tables—Reduced Christmas Prices—Free Admission—Everybody come and wel come. B. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, &0„ (Next Shop to Quill's Hotel), Saunders’ Buildings. 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 bis own account. In addition to the well assorted stock I have just opened out a variety of Pipes, Scents. BkcshwaEß, and Fakcy Goods of it very l'esCi Iption, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Alsu, Cricketing and Lawn Tennis Matsrial 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 Cadies.— Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, EAST STREET, A&HBURTON. 11 997