COMMERCIAL.

Ashbueton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon.

Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale, Saturday, November 28, as follows: —There were a nice lot of cattle yarded, a large pro portion finding a readysale as follows: Close tocalving, L 4 7s 6d, 7s 6dtoL6 15s;young heifers, L 3 10s, L 3 12s 6d to L 3 17s 6d; Calves, 3s, 45, 9s to 10s. Pigs show a slight fall, but nearly all lots were cleared ; 90 were penned. Sows, 2ss to 31s 6d ; porkers, 12s 6d to 17s fid; weaners, 8s 3d, 13s 3d, 12s, 10s 6d, 7s 6d, 7s 9d. 7 s ! 7 s 3d, 9* 3d ; suckers, 4s 3d to ss. Fowls, 2s to 2s lod. produce:—B.D. potatoes, 6s to 8s fid, bags extra. Oats, 2s. Barley, IS 9d. Wheat, 2'. Onions, rj^d. and bacon, Piano, by Hummel, L3O. Sundries in full force as usual.

Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse market for the week ending Saturday, November 28:— There was about an average attendance of formers r d other settlers, and a large entry of horses, viz., 36, and on the whole of a better description than has been offered for some weeks past, and for anything like good stock biddings were spirited, but for inferior as languid, which is a proof that buyers are alive to the fact that it pays them better in the long run to give a few pounds more for good horses than purchase ag- d and inferior at low figures. Out of the total entry of 36, 22 were sold as follows, viz, medium draughts, 6 and 7 years old, 1 16 10s to Ll 7 10s; ditto of a better description, L 23 ros to L 26 10s; aged, of a fairly good stamp. Lit 103 to Ll 4; three year-old colts and fillies, unbroken, a pair of rather ight description, 1 r 3 ros each ; ditto a pair rather better, Ll 6 rospand LlB 10s re spectively ; light harness horses, Ls to L 7 10s, according to description ; two and three-year olds, suitable for light harness, a pair at LiO 10s each; ditto, L? 10s ; ditto, rather light, by Dick Turpin, Ly ros ; a rather nice trap horse brought Ll 3 ros ; an unbroken three year-old, by Oakgrove, also brought Ll 3 ids'] Implements, sundries, etc.—Second-hand dray, LIS , S s » ditto t p dray, L 7; ditto, double* furrow plough, L 5 55 ; a quantity of contract tots’Other plant, harness, etc, at full market rates.

MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, Notbhbsb 30 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers, at 7-30 Town Hall—Mias Juno’s Dramatic Com pany, at 8 o’clock Thistle Lodge—lnstallation of Officers, in the Masonic Hall, at 6.30 Oddfellows’ Hall—Masonic Ball Tuesday. December 1 Drill Shed—Volunteer Parade Ashburton Permanent Building anJ In vestment Society—Subscriptions due Wednesday, December 2 St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald—Anniver sary Festival, in Messrs Wilkin and Go’s Shed

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY NOVEMBER, 30, 1885. Bankruptcy Amendment.

The Bankruptcy Act 1883 Amend ment Act, 1885, to which we have al ready referred briefly, will come into operation to-morrow, and we may sum marise its chief provisions as follows: (1) The Governor may appoint a fit person to be deputy of the Assignee in

the management of any particular es tate, or generally as to any bankrupt estates. Every deputy so appointed shall, with respect to the matters placed under his management, have all the powers and duties of an Assignee, and shall receive such remuneration and give such security as the Governor may in each case direct. Every deputy shall act under the control and direction of the Assignee of the district. (2) In the event of the illness or temporary ab sence of the Official Assignee, the Go vernor may appoint any fit person to be Acting Official Assignee during,such illness or temporary absence. (3) Cre ditors are allowed four months, in place of three months as specified by the Bankruptcy Act, from the date of the adjudication to lodge their proofs of debt. {4) The Assignee’s statement of accounts and balance sheet in respect to each estate, must be accompanied by the auditor’s report thereon. (3) The Assignee need not apply to the Court for a report upon his accounts. (6) The section of the Act which provides that no costs shall be paid except upon an order of the Judge is repealed, and in lieu thereof it is enacted that the Assignee may, if he think fit, pay any costs relative to proceedings in bank ruptcy, not exceeding L 5 in amount ; but no costs beyond that sum shall be paid, except upon an order of the Court. (7) Where the goods of any debtor have been taken in execution in respect of a judgment for a sura ex qecding Lso and sold, the Court out of

which such execution shall have issued shall retain the proceeds for a period of fourteen days, and, upon notice being served upon the proper officer of such Court within that period of a petition in bankruptcy having been filed or presented against such debtor, the Court shall hold the proceeds of such sale, after deducting expenses, on trust to pay the same to the Assignee. But should no such notice be served or should the petition fail, the proceeds shall be dealt with in the ordinary way. (S) Affidavits or proof of debt in rela tion to any bankrupt estate may be sworn before the Official Assignee or Deputy-Assignee. (9) It shall not be necessary for the Court to hold any public sitting for the examination of any bankrupt, nor fur the bankrupt to pass any public examination as provided by the Bankruptcy Act, unless the Assignee, Deputy-Assignee, or cre ditors demand it. (10) The Assignee may disclaim contracts, leases, shares, and property specified by the fifteenth section of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883, Amendment Act, 1884, two months after the filing of the debtors' petition or two months after the date of the order of adjudication on a creditors’ petition. (11) Every preference given to a creditor by a debtor unable to pay his debts as they became due, whether the act be voluntary or under pressure from a creditor, shall be declared fraudulent and void as against the Official Assignee.

Railway Excursions.

The Minister of Public Works has taken a good deal of credit to himself for the inauguration of cheap railway excursions. In his Statement to the House last session be referred with evi dent self-satisfaction to what he had done in this direction, and expressed a hope that during the approaching sum mer be would be able to do very much more. We have no wish to detract from the credit due to Mr Richardson. We believe that be honestly desires to make our railways a commercial and social benefit to the community. If the result of this year’s excursions should be less satisfactory than he hopes it will be on account of official ignorance and obstructiveness personated by the General Manager and Ministerial weaknes , not on account of lack of ap preciation by the traveling public. Mr Richardson’s faults, both as a politician and as a Minister, are rather of the pas* sive than the active order. He allows bis practical common-sense and more mature judgment to be over-ridden by the heads of the departments he no minally administers. Look for a mo ment at the excursion fares, recently advertised, to Dunedin. By these ex cursions it costs a traveler just as much to visit Dunedin from Ash burton as it does to visit Dune din from Christchurch —33 s class, 22s second-class; but from Timaru to Dunedin the fare is 22s first class, and 16s fid second-class—the Ashburton traveler paying ns for 48 miles and the Christchurch traveler being carried 52 miles, as it were, for nothing. The Ashburton fare only represents a reduc tion of as pd (second-class) on the ordinary Saturday return tickets, and for a person wishing to spend a single day in Dunedin it would be cheaper first to take an ordinary Saturday return ticket to Timaru and te-book there, by excur sion, to Dunedin. By this means a first class fare would reach, and return from, Dunedin for 325; an excursion ticket would cost 335, and an ordinary through Saturday return 37s id. The fact is, Ashburton for some reason is placed in a most disadvantageous posi tion with regard to these excursions. Perhaps Mr Maxwell could advance some reason for charging the same rate from this town as from Christchurch; we can discover none, and are com pelled to conclude that the General Manager and the Minister are alike ig norant, at least of this section, of the railways they control and profess to manage.

A movement ie on foot to form Hamp stead and part of Trevorton into a Town Board District. An ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held this even ing.

Mies Eloise Juno’s Dramatio Company will appear at the Town Hall this even ing. We have already referred at some length tc this talented company, and need now only express a hope that they may be welcomed to Ashburton by a large audience.

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming Spring Meeting of the Ash burton Racing Olnb will be sold by Messrs Matson, Cox end 00. on Saturday next. A London journal, quoting statistics to back it up, presents as a moral paradox the statement that the most poorly paid working girls in the metropolis are those engaged in the work of sewing and bind* ing Bibles. It adds that “ for every heathen abroad who can be induce! to use the sacred volume for anything else than gun wadding a dozen of these girls are driven to perdition at home. ” Grand Duke, recently the property of Mr Thomas Quill, of this town, won the

St Andrew’* Handicap of 150 sov*, the principal event at the Wellington Racing club's meeting on Saturday. The ceremony of laying the foundation at .<he of the factory of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company took place on Saturday at Petone, ,and was a great success. The oldest man in the United State* has joat been discovered in Minnesota, in the person of a negro, who is alleged to be 120 years of age. He asserta that he was born in 1765, that hi* first owner waa James Ewing, and that he has been with the Ewing family ever sine*. His mem ory is good, and hia mind clear, and members of the total abstinence societies may be somewhat edified to hoar that he has smoked and chewed tobacco for 110 yaara, and haa always drunk whisky— when could gat it. No health with inactive liver and urinary 01 gans. Take only Hep Bitters made by Ameri can Co. See

Skinny Men.—“ Wells’ Health Renewer? restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia imj potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co.- General Agents. I 1

“ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in he world was (ever given such a] test of it curative qualities as Boschee's German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous jrad 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 suit has been that Druggists in every town _nd vllage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 3s, fid. Three os** wU relieve any Apvt*J

The Most Rev. the Prims’®, Bishop Harper, administered the rite of confirma tion to eight male and five female can didate* at St Andrew’s Obaroh, Tinwjdd, yesterday.

The New Zealand Tom Thumb will be exhibited in RVedlanJer’e Buildings. Burnett street to is evening. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr T. Bullock, J.P., three first offenders were each fined Sa and costs for drunkenness.

The North Otago Times of Saturday says:—lt is stated that Mr W. J Steward has bought the Ashburton Mail, a tri weekly paper of good repute established by Mr Joseph Iveas at Ashburton, in the Oanerbnry district, about eight and a ha'f yean ago.

A man of unblemished character was candidate for a large constituency in Ire land, and the following means were need to get rid of him. At a large public meeting, an elector got op and said, “ I demand the exercise of my right to ask that candidate a question. Will he an swer me * Tea ’ or * No,’ like an honest man V “ Undoubtedly I will!”—A moat incautious promise, as the reader will geeas. “ Well, then,” said the elector, “ I ask that gentleman, who killed bis washerwoman 1” What was the poor man to say ? What yes or no oonld answer the question He beaitated, he stammered— the meeting was against him; he was hustled out of the room, and to this day he labors under the grave imputation, in many peeple’s minds, of having feloniously accelerated the death of some unfortunate and perhaps ill used washerwoman. Shearing will commence at Valetta to morrow.

The excursion from Invercargill on Sat urday to Stewart’s Island in connection with the railway trip from Dunedin was highly successful and enjoyable, the weather being beautiful. The Press Association informs us that the Invercargill Volunteers went to church yesterday How very interesting ! A deputation recently waited on the Premier in Dunedin, asking that the Licensing Laws be strictly enforced, and suggesting that a portion of the police should be specially employed to do so. A reply has been received from , the Premier that such a system is not con sidered likely to work, as the effect would be to make other members of the force indifferent to that portion of their duties. Proceedings under the Copyright Act have been instituted against Mr Walter Bishop, advertising agent, by Mr J. 8. Reid, proprietor of Bradshaw's Guide for New Zealand. The latter is moving for an

injunction to reattain Mr Bishop from entering on the publication and sue of a monthly work to be known as “ Bishop’s Bradshaw’s Guide for New Zealand.’’ The case will come on for hearing at the Supreme Court shortly. The total revenue of the Chinese Em pire is said to amount to no more than 64,000,000 tsels, or L 17,600,000. In 1840 the total quantity of opium consumed in the United States was about 20,0001b5. In 1880 it had increased to 633,4501b5. In 1868 it was estimated that there were from 80,000 to 100,000 victims of the opium habit in that country ; now they number over 600,000. A farm journal says that by giving cows water at a temperature of sixty degrees a yield of milk one-third greater Is obtained. Bus milkmqn know a trick worth two of that. By putting the water into the cans instead of giving it to the cows, a yield of three-fourths greater is obtained. The Wairarxpa Star, referring to the sentence passed on Mr Stead of the Pali Mall Gazette, says: —“ We are glad to see that in Auckland, Otago, and elsewhere a wholesome public opinion is asserting it self on this question, and that Mr Stead is regarded as a martyr who has been sinned against, whilst bis persecutors on the British Bench and in the British and colonial press are regarded as the sympa thisers with revolting degradation and vice, and treated with abhorrence. ” An exchange says :—A month before the Caulfield Cap was ruu, Mr Beid, the trainer of Grace Darling, backed that mare for the doable event—Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cap—taking in all L 50,000 to 1100. The mare won the first and lost tne second Ly a head. Hera was indeed a grand ooup within an aoe of coming off. The Napier Telegraph says:—Mr Walter do Gfi Reeves, about whose recent ap pointment so much fast has been made, arrived iu the colony in 1875 by the ship St Leonards, and came on to Hawke’s Bay, where be was a cadet on Mr H. Bridge’s station. After being there about five years be went into partnership with another gentleman and bought a farm at Otaio, South Canterbury. He la a nephew of the Hon Mr Beeves, one of the principal proprietors of the Lyttelton Times. Maori ladies are now furnishing their white sisters with the latest fashions. The following was the most noticeable costume in the streets today Pale blue rich silk skirt, trimmed with broad horizontal bauds of black velvet, falling straight from the waist, A la robe de wait, and worn so as to show three inches of ankle above high-leg balmoral boots. A square out black cloth cloak, bunched up at the neck, and worn so as to hang diagonally to the horizontal bands on the skirt. Head covering, red and white spotted hander chief tied at the top in reef knot This elegant costume was much admired.— Napier Telegraph.

The installation of the P.W.M. and officers of the Thistle Lodge, S.C., No. 627, will take place at the Masonic Hall this evening at 6.30. The installation ceremony will be performed by Bro the Rev James Hill, R.W.D.Q.M.—The cere mony will be followed by a ball in the Oddfellow’s Hall; dancing at 9 30 p.m. A report by Major Kitchener on the fall of Khartoum has been issued froth the war office. It throws doubt on the state ment that that event was due to the treachery of Farag Pasha. Major Kit chener considers that the accusations of treachery have all been vague, and that

they are the outcome of mere supposition. “In my opinion,” he says, “Khartoum fell from sudden assault when the garrison were too exhausted by privations to make resistance.” The report concludes 1 following terms: “ The memorable siege of Khartoum lasted 317 days, and it is not too much to say that such a noble resistance was due to the indomitable resolution and resource of one English man. Never waa a garrison so nearly rescued; never waa a commander so sin cerely lamented ” 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. £. May and Co.’s advertise meat, 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 prices quotfcd for the various items are, we be ieve, lower than on any prew ms occasion, and should induce all buyers ofDiap rvand Cloth inpto giv*

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

An important communication from the Volunteer Fire Brigade will be snbmi'ted to the Ashburton Borough Council this evening.—Tenders for the offices of valua tor, and scavenger, and for a supply of dog collars will be considered at this even ing’s meeting of the Council. The Most Rev. Bishop Harper admin tered the rite of confirmation to fourteen candidates at St Stephen’s Ohnroh yester day evening. The ohnroh waa crowded to excess, eztrs seals being placed in every available space. The service wss an exceeding bright and enjoyable one, the whole congelation joining heartily

in the hymfis, which were sat, for the most part, to well-known tones. The fea ture of the service wsa, however, the ad dresses by tne Bishop, which were im pressive, affectionate, and fall of earnest counsel to young and old. In spits of the great age of the Bishop, who will enter upon his 83rd year in January next, he spoke in incisive language for upwards of three-quarters of an hour—• proof, if such were needed in these days, that hard physical and mental labor can be carried far beyond the ordinary term of years allotted to all, that is when the earlier years of life are not wasted “ in riotona living.”

TheDnnsdin Evening Herald says:—We consider it gross affectation on the part of a colonial jonrnaliat to write on the Intri cate political problems of another hemis phere aa if he were personally conversant with all tha facta ana able to draw sounder conclusions from them then the Imperial or Continental statesmen engaged in their solution. ■ A number of the members of the Ash burton‘Rifles and- Guards have been en gaged with their annual prize-firing to day. Full scores will appear to-morrow. Force of habit—dare is required in the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. ~ Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, “because It is usual to do so,” regardless of the psnalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Osdbury’s Ooooa Bsseooe contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantage* over those beverages, whilst it produces none of their injnrions effects.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mklxourxk, November 20. The Wine Oommittee of the Victorian Commission to the Colonial end Indian Exhibition met on Wednesday, irban it was stated that over 8,000 gallons were ready for (exhibition purposes. It is esti mated that a practically unlimited quan tity-will be available for sale in the dining and refreshment rooms A call from the first Presbyterian Ohuroh, Dunedin, addressed to the Rev James Gibb, Footsersy, was brought be fore the Melbourne Presbystery on Thurs day, when it was decided to summon the Footsersy congregation to meet Presby. tery in the usual manner on the first Thursday in December. Syditxt, November 20. Her Majesty’s ship Opal left on Thurs day for Mew Guinea to search for the Geographical Society's exploring party. It is expected that the mission will occupy two months. All arrangements for the search are understood to be as complete as possible. A letter has been published front a member of the expedition, in which reference is made to the fact that an old German, who wax with the party, had traded with the natives, trying to get skulls, for which he offered knives and tomahawks. The latter further stated that the natives swarmed on board the ship, but, though a number of things were about, failed to toneb anything, and the writer mentions that one of the party lent his knife to the natives twice, and on each occasion the borrower went to some trouble to return it.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, November 16. A proposal baa been made that th* pro* cess of quartz-crushing should be illustrat ed at the approaching Exhibition. The Agente-Generat for the Colonies are sub mitting a propoaal for consideration. London, November 17. Sir Phillip Onnliffe Owen, Secretary of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, has notified that all exhibit* will require to reach Kensington by April 15. The Austrian Government have com menced to moboliae troops on thefron-. tier. * London, November 18. The proposal fur sending an expedition to that part of New Guinea belonging to Holland has been under die consideration of the Netherlands Parliament, bat it has refused to vote the subsidy requested for the purpose. London, November 19. The Imperial Porliament was dissolved to-day. The writs in connection with the general elections have been made return able on Janaary 12. In the Slivnitzs engagement, which took place on Tuesday, there were 30,000 Servians opposed to 3,000 Bulgarians, led by Prince Alexander The rout of the Servians was complete. The personality of the late Mr Alexan der Elder, of the London and Adelaide Shipping firm of Eldar, Smith and 00., baa been sworn at L 883,000 The property is to be divided between the children, subject to a life interest by Mrs Elder, widow of deceased. The executors to the will are the widow, with Mr Perk and George and Thomas Elder, brothers of the deceased.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

LICENSE FEES.

To ihb Editor. Sir, —A few ratepayers are moving to form a Town District, and in considering the queation of revenue, the auctioneers' licensee cropped op. Who will get the face ? The borough in which they chiefly aell ? or the board diatrict in which they live 1 If yon could give an aoawer to the above problem, it will greatly ob lige, and facilitate the work in hand above alluded to. I should prefer, in replying, that the answer be aa aa posaible, the borough or district would be sufficient reply. I fear the problem is one that “ no fellow can tell. I am, etc, Ehqdxrrr. [We are sorry that we cannot adopt the brevity suggested by our correspondent. If the auctioneer's place of buaineas were situated within the borough the fee would go to the borough; if he had no place of business but resided in the hoard district, the fee would go to the board. The locality of the sales haa nothing to do with the matter.— Ed. G.]

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOOKET CLUB’S ICPSPMMEB MBETIHO. The following nominations were received on Saturday night:— The Midsuhhkb Hubdu Raob Bum c a sweepstakes of 3 tova each, with 100 sovk added; second horso to receive 20 sovs from tha stake. Over f lights of Hurdles; two miles. .• Mr H. Luun’a bra King Arthur, aged MrH Lunn’s b g Kfog*sk, aned Mr D. Rutherford's b g Irish King, 4f ca Mr J. Kearney'sgrgPeter Osbeok,4yts Mr fl. Piper’s br g Bavenswood, aged Mr J. Higgfo*' °h g Secretary, (yts - Mr G. Ruthorfird’s oh g Master Agnaa, W. Rutherford's eh m Msinboom, *7" Mr T. Sheenan’s b g Arim, aged -

WELLINGTON RACES. The following result# were telegraphed after we went ta press otr Saturday s St Akdrbw’b Habmcat, of 160 sovs; one mils and a Quarter. Mr Leopold's Grand Duke, 8»t 21b (Bnthariand) 1 Mr Martin’s The Poet, 7*t lib (Wood) 2 Mr ▼allanoe’a Salvage, 7at ISfa (Monigen) S Erebus, 7st 131 b, and Norman by, 6at ISlb also ran. CoHSOLiTioir HAWDiciP of. 40 sovs. One mile. Mr Owen's Fay, 7st Sib ... (Hard) 1 Mr Redwood’s Capsize, Tat lßtb (Wood) f Mr Bailanoe’a Salvage, Sit (Monlgaa) 3 ISLAND BAT RACES. [Bv Tbugbapk] WKunrorow, To-day. There is fins weather and about 1,000 persons are pre ent. Husnus Maocaroni ... ... . ... 1 Brebna ... ... n , 2 Druid ... ... ... 3 Time, 4min Ssec. Dividend, LSfisand L2 14*. Flytko Stacks. (hpstn ... ... ... 1 T Revoke ... Knmot.. 3 Dividends, L 6 and L 3 14*:

DCTWBDIi* RACES. The following results were telegraphed after we went to prees on Saturday:— Sblung Two Tkxr old Raob. of lOOaors; colts, Bst 61b; fillies, Bst; with selling allowances; four furlongs, Mr J. Stephenson’s br f by Apremont —Red Rose, 8iV(LS00) ... (Boyle) 1 Mr G. G. Stead's br f Vinaigrette. Sot 21b ... ... (Stratford) 2 Hon G. McLean’s b o St Ives, 7»t 121 b, (1150) ... ... (Laughiin) 3 Tsrautalns (LI60) also atari ed. Thu Trot, of 130 sots, was won by Tommy (late Rocket). 60 sec; Moa, 66aee, 2; Acrobat, 40*eo, 3. Time—Bmln B£«ee. Soiling aob, of AOaova; weight for age, with allowances; one mile and a quar ter Mr R. Brown's b m Molly Bawn (L2O) I Meaara Murphy and Stacks' eh g Seal. theen ... ... ... 2 Mr A. W. Morse's oh g Hazard ... 3 Lanriiton, Silver Queen, Little Nelly, Omarine, Bag Shot, Resartns, May Boy and Sweet Briar also started. Snctso Hmohup, of 80 eovs, with a aweep of 2 aova to go to tba second horse Winner of St Andre #*» Handi cap to carry 71b extra; one alia. Mr J. Stephenson's b e Everton Lad, Tat 21b... ... ... .... ...»:J| Hon o. M'Lssn’s Rubesthl, fist Mr H. Goodman’s Billy, 7at 91b ... 8 Leon (Tat 121 b), Cheap Jack (fiat 7lb), and'The Baker Tbr Bxnrvolrkt Girr was won by Silver Queen. To-day’s Racing (By Tnntm.) Domnn, To-day. Prustbuht’s Eiimir. Captain Webstar ... ... 1 Talebearer ' ... 2 Fusillade •a« ••• ••• 3 Time—2 min 16saa tiuso Sum. Everton Lad ml Tit Bit ... «%. m ... 8 Billy see ••• ••• ••• S

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

ruom'i msoun —oomaaiiT. 1 StoetoaL London, November 28. The election returns now give 155 Conservatives and 167 liberals. Mr Gladstone and Lord Harrington were each elected by large majorities. Mr Parnell and Mr Healy have been returned amongst the members for Cork* At Glasgow the whole seven seats have been gained by the liberals. Conservatives have beat returned for the fofiawtng.places-Scarborough, Wedoesbury, Bae of. Wight. Denbmh district, Tyneyoutb IS* seat esdp), Buckinghamshire (three), and Camber land (four). • . :

. , Oj*o osta, November 99. The expeditionary force continues to move north wards iq Bttrmah. General Prendergast reports that the British troops captured Myrohoyan and Myon goo with slight loss, and are now ad vancing on Mandalay.

Armistice. Yum, November 29. It is announced that die Austrian Government have succeeded in arrang ing an armistice between Servia and Bulgaria. mil tjhaMMSfhl. Lovdov, November 27. Three per cent Consols and New Zealand securities are unaltered. The Bank rate of discount is 3 per cent, and market rate 2}i per cent Bread stuffs and tallow maintain previous quo tations. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1.580.000 quartets, an increase of 800.000 quarters since last report—- New Zealand frozen mutton has again fallen. The prices now being realised are 4d to 4#d per lb. Wool Sales. Wool— 9,000 hales woe catalogued at to-day's sale, and the tone of the market was, generally speaking, fina^- Lobtdok, November 38 At to-day’s wool sales 6,a00 bales were catalogued, prices being still firm. (ReoaivedNovember3o, 1 p.m.) Rebellion^

Oaumxgfe November 29. Intelligence is to band, from Nepaol stating that a serious rebellion has broken out in that country. The in surgents attacked Khatmandu, the capital, murdering the Prime Minister, , ung Bahadur, and taking prisoneg : daharajaht who is a minor.

THE ABHBOKTON UUABUIAN, MONDAY, NOVt.MBBRi 80, 1885



partnership notice. THE undersigned has much pleasure in stating that he has admitted Mr JOHN ANDREW MACPHBRSON into Partnership with him, and that the busi ness will in future be carried on under the style or firm of ZODOH & MAOPHERSON, Auctioneers, laand, Estate and Stock Salesmen, Valuators, etc, i W. H. ZOUOH, Auctioneer. Every description of Agency Pn.<>nesß, g»T— in Town and Country, Valuafu ns and Commissions undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be made as attractive as possible', and farmers may rely upon their Block and produce realising the HIGHEST MARKET VAIjUB, at a minimum cost. No yard ees charged when sales are effected. ZOtTCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS, &c. Wilhelm Zander BESPEOTF nLL Y notifies the public i 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 tame on his own account.



la addition to the well assorted stosk 1 have just opened out a variety of Pjpks, Sobnts. Bbcbhwabb, and Fancy Goods or livbby lesoiption, 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 Jbadies.— Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 997 .



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Building*, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Care of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, C.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to bo the most expert Physician in his specialty Jn the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Troubles, Neuralgia, Bheuma tism. Scrofula. Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc , and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to earns and try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, if properly applied, relieve them of their sofferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; bis treatment consists wholly w the use of vegetable remedies Many are they who have implanted in their ays tem, by Improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diaesad To such be would say, comesnd be healed It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your If it is curable, he will tell you to* if it is not, he will tell yon that; for W will not undertake a case nr.less he is confident of effecting a cure. It will coat you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves (hat the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lama and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation •nd indigestion, pain in the side and back leochorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous SoWeT All applying to me will receive £y honest rpmion cf their complaints. So experimenting- I will _ guarantee a posiSvVcurein every ca.e l underuke it forfeit L2OO. Consultation s Office erby letter, FREE. Chargee Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H- Bpegr, Palmerston Boil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Bonn: 9to 12,1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m-5 Sun days. 10 to 12 H.B. All Medicines ne finrssY for a minplete cute can be sent observation onreceipt ot sy ntp P* , U



Wanted- WANTED —A Good General Servant. Apply, Office of this Paper. 11 72 WANTED— A General Servant For particulars apply Mrs W. 0. Davis, tat Street, VTT ANTED—By V V situation in Housemaid. 1 68 a respectable girl, a m a private family, as Apply, Office of this Paper. WANTED— A Married Couple for the country. Apply to G. Jameson, West street. 11 61 WANTED— Tenders for painting and papering a bouse. Specifications to be seen at my residence, K Swam, Allentoc. 11 70 vrBW Fruit just arrived by steamer, new currants, 6d pet lb ; new rai sins, 7d per lb; new sultanas, 8d per lb ; new figs, 8d per box; white sugar, d 3 per lb; mixed biscuits, fid per lb ; fresh but ter, 7d —at McGnEQQB S, Tapered street. WANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Seoees, East street. WANTED Known— Orders for Christ mas and New Year’s Cake are being booked at the lowest possible price, I by W. Nokkish, Preetrade Bakery, East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known—W. C. Page’s im-, proved Herbal Beer is considered the best in Ashburton by those who have tried it. Come and try it lor yourselves at his shooting gallery. East street, shooting free. Kegistry office for female servants. U 81 WANTED Known —Down again I What, the price of wheat 1 No But the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, Xa fid ; hind quarters, 3s fid Best as usages in the town, fid per Id, at Baker and Co s, Hendon Butchery, Tan otedstreet. It 971 r|7ANTED Known—that oaves and TV Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, wortn 2s, now Is; uaaiea’ jackets, cost 25s fid, now 4a fid ; bats and bonnets half-price; winceys, 1 yard wide, fid ; ladies' ulsters, 2s lid. 6a?



WANTED Known—That R. Lanoas tkk will cat bis family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in blast street, on and after .November 1, when his customers can roly on WCll-nuug meat and tree from flyblows.—it. Lin oasxsb, Keady-Muney Meat Mart, Bur nett street, and Somerset Butchery, Bast street. 9 632 WANTED KNuWM— ■ Robkbi Elston, Bill Poster, Thkax>»ical Agxnt, etc.. Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to 76b WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the JNew Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. ANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. MoXSON, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re-, ceived a rarge shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, buttoc up and elastic sides, great choice, now fur inspection, which «T. Muisou intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. ilia own make always on band or made to order. Bepairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of ail kinds. Next to the Club, Tailored street. Ashburton. 10^880 2 276



Special Aavenaaementfl. Mrs Adams, AUKNT fuK MaOAMa WikLGKL’a FAXUfiifcJSS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, tiloselie, Uowette, lace, braids, traaater patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, tire o'clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, eta IgA LIT iL> Jfi SHOP, blast street, (Next Mr Hanger's, baker). 6 76C



MPORT A N T. Xhe San Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton November 7th, and roaches London about December 18th, and ad who wish to re member their Rome friends bad better apply to T. F. PARLEY. Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, FOB CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 ohristmas cards i t Christmas cards i 11 A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having Just come to hand; obooi Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ETC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton



Special Advertisements. Trees. Trees. Treej. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pious Insignia (3a 6d per 100), Maorooarpa, 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, OLIPTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 6 701 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, . Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAf'S Compound of Linseed, Ani * seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyno. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Golds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tio Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc. COAG CLINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers—



KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards, 1885 6. H. J. WoOD * 00. Respectfully invite the attention of their valued Customers, and the public gene rally to their very choice assortment of Ch istmas Cards now ready for transmia- 1 sion by outgoing mails. In our new season—lßß6*B6—Christmas and New Year Cards are included OYER 3,000 NEW DESIGNS From the firms of Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcos Ward & Co. Thomas De La Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Fanl-oer Eyre and Spottis woode John Walker & Co. Sydney J. Saunders and Co Marion and Co. L, Prang and Co., Boston, U.S. And several other Publishers rTIO 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- I graphs (colored), Obromo 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 New Zealand Hand-painted and Photo and Ohromo Cards by Cele brated Colonial Artists, suitable for en closing to friends by the Home Mail. Now landed ex s.s. lonic and s.s. Rim utaka, 29 oases of new books including the new serial volumes—Boys Own Annual, Girls Own * nnuai, and about 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ band 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. i. , whole sale and retail. Orders by post or through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention.



H. J. WOOD AND 00., Stationers' Hall, 240 High street, Christchurch, and at Tiiraru and Ashburton. rjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To fha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. &o. dro. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS I 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. 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 i lamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Bastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SOW 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 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 r , having procured first-class Machinery, they are Dow in a position 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, 6a. 8 45l



Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now showing in Prints, Oalateas, 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, Boyj’, and Youths’ Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Tweed Bats, Etc. r* prices Lower Than those which have gained for ns oar present popularity. Five pec cent Discount allowed on Cash Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Hoods, Eta JDimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIER i. M Taoonri Avmtm



Special Advertisements. ’ JO NDON BUTCHERY. Tancred Street, Abhbdrton. 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 Beef from 2id Mutton from ijd Sausages ... ... from -id 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. 800 AS—Books suitable foe School Prizes, etc. Every description of TOYS and FANCY GOODS. SPECIAL— Upon all large orders a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, &c., (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel) SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS,



AS H B 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 Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Eto. R. S. BEAN, 8 419 West street.



ÜBLIO NOTICE. MESSRS SPENdLBY & 00., Music Warehousemen, OHRISrOHDROH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, Book seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organs, and hare 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. Fablbt’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of music now on hand. 8 288



nr A TERLOO DINING-ROOMS, f Tailored street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17a 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 oat not be ex celled —being under his own persona) supervision and attention. 8’ 446



A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE £\_ UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury which did not Raise Rates 33 J; per cent on Country Risks. We akk now, as we have been fob THE PAST THREE TEAKS, ACCEPTING BISKS AT 26 FSB CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1886. .9 616 HAVINQ purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders I -id* ybe favored with. Ali asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken ont and re-set in the bos possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanni Road. ' irdere may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys ajj poisons in the system like Ameri can Ox’s Hop Bitters. Read Don’t Die in the House. “Rough on Rats ” clears oat rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bags, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophts.ers. The N.Z. Drug Co General Agen ■ t Wells “ Rough on Coens.”— Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quicks relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug 1 enera Agents. ( Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter 1 “ Lung Preserver.. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisemoEt,