COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale ending Saturday, October 3 35 follows: There was a good entry in cows in profit and to calve, a large proportion being sold at from L 5 2S fid, LS 10s, to L 6; yearling-, 295; calves 6s to 14s. Pigs were in good demand. I sow, 365; weaners, 10 at 9s 9d, 7 at 7s, 3 at 13s 3 at ns, 2 at 9s 3d, 2 at 9s, 2 at Ss gd, 4 at 10s 3d, 4at 9s gd, 2at ios, 2at 8s gd. Fowls, as 4d to 3s; ducks, 3s to 3s fid pair. Produce —Blue Derwent Potatoes, 5s to 6s fid, bags extra; chick wheat, 2s bushel; oats, 2s bushel; hams, 8d; bacon, fid lb. I had a capital sale of jewellery, etc., for Messrs I. Salek and Co., there being a good attendance throughout the day. On the Show Ground on Friday I sold 3 Johnston reapers at L4S, and many more orders are promised. This machina is bound to take a prominent place. Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse market for the week ending Saturday, October 31; — 26 horses were entered for, the day’s sale, and for anything like good stock biddings were fairly spirited, and more in proportion changed hands than at previous sales. Out of the total entry 17 were sold at the fallowing prices, viz: —A pair of medium draughts L 42, 4-year-old gelding brought L 23, draughts of rather lighter stamp suitable for farm work Ll2 10s to Llfi, do Lio 15s to Li 1, light harness horses L 6 to L 9, hacks LS 5s to L 5 15s, do of a fairly good stamp up to Li 1. Some light 2-year-olds changed hands at from L 3 10s to LS 15 s - — Landed Properties: Since my last report I have sold by auction, and privately, as follows: 1 acre 2 roods 20 parches, situated on the Town Bdt ea l t, with dwelling-house and other build ings thereon, grounds laid out and planted and occupied by Mr W. H. Gundry, brought L49S. Lot 27, containing X-acre, fronting the Alford Forest road, Llfi. Lots 28 and 29, each X acre, adjoining the above, Ll 3 10s each. Lot 18, containing 32 perches, near the Gasworks, part of Mrs McLean’s block, Ll2 Lots 1 and 2, containing I rood 28 perches, fronting the Alford Forest road, and known as part of Ore’s block, L 42. Lot 43, containing r acre 28 perches, Alford Forest road, L 49 17s fid.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Em Tuesday. November 3 New Drillehed —Volunteer Parade Welseyan-Church—Annual Soiree, at 6 o’clock Wednesday, November 4 Town Minstrels, at 8 oclook Thursday, November 5. Orange Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in the New Orange Hall; 7-30 p.m, Friday, November 6 Ainburton County Council—At Council Chambers, U a.m. Monday, November 16 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2, 1885. Protection in Disguise.

As a great master of language Sii ‘ Julius Vogel naturally believes in the ) power of words and the efficacy 01 names. One of the secrets of his mar vellous and long sustained popularitj is the care with which he seeks new names for old proceedings, and avoids the use of terms which would bring hi: ■ proposals into their proper category ahd lead us to judge them by old and wel tried standards. When he proposed tc i make New Zealand the greatest coun try in the world by saddling it with the greatest public debt in proportion to its population, he avoided all the terms that Solomon applied to such proceed ings, and called it net borrowing but a “ public works policy.” In his last public utterance —his speech to his constituents on Wednesday evening— he tells us that persons who make use I of the old and well understood terms of Protection and Freetrade, should be prosecuted. He is not the first Protec tionist who has desired to be called by some other name. The glorious, un paralleled, undeniable and almost un disputed success of Cobden’s tar see ing, liberal, open-handed, “ live and let live " commercial policy now shines like the sun at noon day, exposing all the shallow artifices of monopoly and dispersing the mists of timid, short sighted, antiquated prejudice. All the old enemies of Freetrade in England have been compelled to give up their cherished theories in the face of such light, and have learned to be ashamed of their old names. With quadrupled trade, quadrupled shipping, quadrupled wealth, with cheap food and douoled

wages the very House of Lords itself would not now dare to lift a voice against “ Freetrade.” Can we wonder that when Sir Julius Vogel tries to use the Protectionists’ cry to conceal the increased taxation that annually grows out of his “ public works policy," he endeavors to hod a term for it that will not associate it with all its past history. We are naturally disappointed to find a speaker of Sir Julius Vogel’s position and with Sir Julius Vogel’s ability des cending to use assertions and phrases that are used naturally enough by those who have a selfish object to gain and who are not expected to look far be neath the surface themselves or in any way to enlighten their hearers. He tells us that no country can be great without manufactures, and imputes ihaf it is, therefore, our business to force them on at any cost. We have not the least fear that our population will ever be wanting in the skill, the enterprise, or the industry necessary to establish manufactures whenever circumstances arise to make them desirable and profit able. Tne colony has shown no back wardness in that direction, but we hope the day is yet far distant when New Zealand will become principally a ntanu. factoring country. The greatness of a country is a vague term, and especially vague in Sir Julius Vogel’s phraseology. We are not so anxious about the great ness of New Zealand as we are about the comfort, the sound prosperity, and the happiness of the great mass of its population, and therefore we hope long to see the laboring classes oft he colony

earning higher wages than they can ever' do when engaged in work in which they must compete with the labor market of the world. When we are compelled to make articles to export to other coun tries, we must either work more skil fully, or work harder, or work at lower wages than the countries to which we send the manufactured article, and, therefore, we hope that our fine climate and virgin soil and mineral wealth will long offer better wages to the toilers of this country than they can ever hope to obtain when called on to compete in the markets of the world with the teeming populations of Europe, Asia and America.

Temperance Agitation. In our last issue we published a very vigorous letter from the Rev Mr Blake, impugning some remarks we recently made with reference to “ Temperance Agitation.” As a rule Mr Blake is singularly free from the illiberality so often attributed to members of his pro fession, but, we think, he can hardly have been unprejudiced when selecting passages for quotation from the article to which he takes objection. He asks us to reproduce a sample of the intem perate language employed by Mr Bur nett in denouncing anybody, and con cludes his protest with the following words :—“ It is matter for general regret that this unoffending stranger should carry away to sister colonies the memory that Ashburton is the only place where be has been charged with platform vices from which he is known to be singularly free.” Now, a casual reader of this letter, one who had not perused our article, would naturally suppose that we had made a violent attack upon the itinerant total abstin ence advocate. That we did nothing of the sort will be made clear to any one who takes the trouble to read the remarks referred to. The only refer ence made to Mr Burnett was contained in the following words :—“ There are many men men of eminence in science, in the professions, in society, and in commerce—who have devoted much earnest, conscientious thought to the question and still take alcoholic drinks in moderation. If it be desired to make abstainers of these men they must be approached with solid sense and arguments; they will not be con vinced by the declamatory denuncia tions we have heard in Ashburton during the last few days, nor will they be carried away by the fervid excite ment which an earnest lecturer can pro duce when addressing a largely sympa thetic audience.” While we entertain the highest esteem for Mr Burnett’s zeal and believe him to be actuated by the putest motives, we repeat that his lectures are nothing more than de clamatory denunciations, as devoid of logical persuasiveness as they are of oratorical merit. The temperance movement has our fullest sympathy, and we should regret the utterance of a single word that would retard the re formation now in progress, but we are surprised to find a gentleman so cul tured, so discriminating, and, usually, so just as Mr Blake, hurrying to impugn a statement with which his intelligence must compel him to agree. We are quite prepared to examine the merits of the temperance question with Mr Blake, although we fear the unanimity of our opinions would make the dis cussion a very monotonous one, but we are not willing to discuss the de merits of a contemporaneous reformer who has our respect and esteem, but certainly not our entire confidence as a logical exponent of the great cause be has espoused.

Sport and Depression. The success of two New Zealand bred horses at the Victorian Racing Club’s Spring Meeting on Saturday is of colo nial importance, and forms the most complete answer that could be furn ished to Mr Stout’s recent strictures on horse racing. The Premier in his speech at Dunedin while referring to the present commercial depression, gave it as his opinion that if the present stagnation of trade could rid the colony of racing fixtures, it would be a good thing. One of the greatest obstacles to Mr Stout’s success as a politician is his singular inability to comprehend the rudiments of finance. During the earlier years of his political career, be fore he recognised his deficiency in this direction, he repeatedly made himself ridiculous by attempting to talk figures, but recently, with a more adequate ap preciation of his own powers, he has, whenever possible, avoided the subject. Sometimes, however, his official posi tion compels him to venture an opinion I on public finance. One of these occa sions arose at Dunedin, and he, doubt less, felt it his duty to |say something very original.—We admit there are many parasitical surroundings to racing and racecourses that are objectionable and demoralising, but the Premier dis plays characteristic ignorance when he implies that racing, even with these sur roundings, creates commercial depres sion. Perhaps no other medium cir culates money so rapidly as sport. It may not produce wealth, but it cer tainly distributes it. The Racing Club’s expend all they receive in labor, mate rial, and prizes. The recipients of the prizes expend the major part of their winnings in labor, horse feed, and main tenance of premises; and in these ways nearly all the money invested in horse racing reaches the laborer and producer. It must not be forgotten, either, that a large amount of the capital so invested would, if Mr Stout’s desire were con summated, leave the country. It is not difficult to point to a do?en monied men retained in Zealand by the facilities the cofoqy offers fqr the pur suit of their favorite pastime. We have no desire to excuse the vices of the racecourse; we consider gambling one -»f rka mrtcf eKnmineKlA nircpc rtf nnr

civilization, but it is a fallacy to sup-1 pose it is aggravated by horse racing. 1 We venture to assert that more money | is lost and won over cards, dice, and other games of chance in New island in three months than changes jjands in connection wh*-, racing throughout the year. In countries where racing is un known, in Spain, Russia, and China, the Soqth American States, gambling is carried on to an extent, and under re volting conditions, which would never be tolerated in this country. The com mercial benefits arising from racing we need hardly refer to, it is sufficient to point to the improvement effected in the breed of our horses, to recent ship

ments to India, and the successes of Nordenteldt and Trenton in Australia. These, surely, are not factors in our long sustained, commercial depression.

Dr Leahy, J P., presided at the Resi dent Magistrate’s Court this morning and dealt with the following cases; —Michael Murphy, for drunkenness, was fined 10s and costs with the alternative of 48 hours imprisonment P. O’Connor, for a similar offence, was fined VOs and co ts with the alternative of 7 days imprisonment. The following are the numbers of entries received for the Dunedin Jockey Olnb’s Spring Meeting :—Grand Stand Handi cap, 20 ; Tahuan Park Handicap, 14; Spring Handicap, 18 ; Hunter’s ( 'late, 9 ; President’s Handicap, 17 ; St Andrew’s handicap, 16 ; Hurdle Race, 12 ; Trotting Race, 32. _ Shearing *lll commence at Anama on November 9; at Weaterfield on Novem ber 16.

The result* of the principal events de cided at the Victorian Racing dab's Spring Meeting on Saturday appear in this issue. The results of the Melbourne Stakes and V. B. 0 Derby we published on Saturday.

Early on Saturday evening an itinerant “ "heap John” took possession of he site in East street usually occupied by the Salvation Army daring their nocturnal demonstrations. About eight o’clock a contingent of the army was marshalled opposite the invader’s stand, and at tempted by hideous and varied noises either to oast the intruder or render the prosecution of his business impossible. “ John,” however, remained Inexorable, and above the din of fog horns, kerosene tins and other musical instruments mani pula ed by the Salvation choir, his stento rian voice was heard offering a fortune for a shilling or chanting one of the 472 “ highly linstrnctive and entertaining ” songs he promised his audience. After a desultory contest, the Army withdrew to the “ barracks,” and left the enemy in possession of the field. At the Wellington Resident Magistrate’s

Court on Saturday a medical herbalist was charged with a breach of the Printers Registration Act, by disposing of cata logues of herbal medicines without the name of the printer being printed there on. For the defence it was contended

that the pamphlet was printed in Eng land, and was not subject to the colonial Act, and the Bench taking this view of the matter the information was dismissed —Our attention was called sometime ago to the fact that the hymn books employed by the local contingent of the Salvation Army bear no imprint. The “ Captain ” in charge or Sergeant Felton should at tend to this matter. M.• T. s. Weston and Judge Smith, the Law Examiners, have completed their September examinations. The following candidates have passed satisfactorily:— Messrs Hodge, Sinclair, Tylden, Purchase, Gould, Haughcon, Macalister, Mainaby, Hamilton, Outhbertson, Harper, Begg, Gibson, Higgins, Hill, Donnelly, Shackle ton, Mellish, Gotbard, Hutton, and Robinson. Sir Julius Vogel will address a public meeting at Lawrence shortly. There are over 250 entries for the Dog Show to be held in Christchurch during the race weeir. Entries have been re ceived from all parts of the colony. The New Zealand Industrial Exhibition which has been open since August 1 was closed on Saturday evening, when His Excellency the .Governor and the Premier delivered addresses. The fact of an agency being established in Oamaru for the sale of Timaru fl >ur, seems to have wakened np the Oamsru people, and the North Otago Times an* nounoes that three of the Oamaru millers intend fitting up their mills with roller machinery. —Timaru Herald. At about six o'clock yesterday morning the Wairarapa arrived at Gisborne with dense volumes of smoke issuing from about a third of the length of the vessel amid* ships. The steamer sounded signals of distress with her .whistle, and assistance was at once sent from the shore. It was ascertained that about four o’clock the same morning, when a few miles south of Neck Head, an alarm of fire was raised. All the passengers were awakened with the utmost expedition. Some of the cabins were already filled with smoke, and several passengers were nearly suffocated before they could escape. All hurried on deck, through the smoke and fl»mes, taking what clothes and effects they corld catch,

and remained on desk till arrival in tbs bay. Meantime all the crew had tamed to their allotted stations, to combat the fire which, it was found, had originated in the linen closet. From there it spread along to the ladies’ cabin The fire had a pretty good hold when discovered and despite the utmost efforts to subdue it it tr'veiled aft and spread the whole width of the ship. It worked through into the hold and to the upper deck into the kitchen and rooms adjacent and up through the ventilators. The plates on both aides of the vessel got red hot and part dropped off. The iron ventilators also got red hot. A number of fire ex* tmguishers and hand grenades were taken off from shore to assist in fighting with the fire. Operations were kept up with unabated energv until a quarter to nine, when the chief officer reported it had been got under and t tore was no fear of the loss of the ship. It is computed it will coat at least L 5.000 to refit the vessel. A curious incident recently occurred in

the Parade Qhurch, Shotnoliffe, England. It was found that the church was besieged by various kinds of birds, principally swallows. Every effort was made to dis lodge them, but without effect, and at last some soldiers were obliged to tire a volley of blank cartridges, which completely routed them, and the church being soon vacated, the service was held. It was a Frenchman who, contentedly laying his head upon a large stone jar for a pillow, replied to one who inquired if it was not rather hard, “ Not at all, for 1 have stuffed it with hay.” An old back-country farmer, who had given his note in payment for a new patent “ reaper and binder,” came into the bank to pay. “ How does she go J M asked the cashier, as he thumbed tha bills. “ Well, ye see, this tin\e las’ year I sat on the fence with a cigar in my month and an ombrel over me, and watched thirty man a-reaping my fisld. Chis year I reaped it myself, and thirty men set on the fence and watched me.” Why dd American Hop Bitters cure so much ? Because they give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs. See aiirt Now mone? is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to mak' e there twenty shillings go as- far as poss Vole One -lance at H. iS. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears mc: r columns this even mg, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of T* ie Hall, High street, Chrst church, aVe determined to do their part. The J? r *OSs quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lower than on any prcv cus occasion, and should induce all buyers .>f Diap rv and Cloth inijrto piv*

German Syrup.” —No other medicine n he world was ever given such a test of it curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. f n three years two million four hundred thous Sind small bottles oi this medicine were dis tributed fret 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 .hat German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town nd vllage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist *nd ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size as. fid. Three ottMwU relieve any

Service* in connection with the Wes leyan Sunday School anniversary were commenced yesterday, Mr Isitt conducting the morning and evening diets, and -Hev D. Mo 'icDll taking charge of the after noon gathering. The attendance was remarkably good last night, and Mr isitt’a impressive discourse was listened to with deepest attenti n. Collection* for the day amounted to L 6 2s 9d. The annual tea and pubic meeting will take place to morrow evening, when, in addition to several speeches on appropriate topics, musical selections will be rendered by the scholars under Mr Ray’s leadership. Holloway’s Pills.—The chiefest wonder of modem times.—This incomparable medicine increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and reinstates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single tria convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove aU complaints incidental to the human race, They are a blessing to the afflicted, and aboon to all that labour under internal or external disease. The purification of the|blood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources or the extensive curative range of Holloway’s Pills. Advt]

SPORTING.

C.J.O. SPBI G MEETING. The following acceptance were received on Saturday night : I Thu New Zealand Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 aova each, with 1000 jbovb added; second hor*e to receive2oo bovb, and the third horse 100 aova from the stake. Two mllea. (Closed with 61 anbs). at lb Mr J. Marshall’s bk h Turquoise, by Tnbal Cain— Topaz, 6yra 9 3 Mr H. Redwood’s br h Black Bose, by An<eros, dam by Albany—Bed Bose, 4yrs 9 1 Mr E. Cults' br h Son’-Wester, by Ooldsbrough—Sea Breezs, 6yrs... 8 8 Mvjor H. George’s oh h -Nelson, by King Cole—My Idea, Byrs ... 8 6 Mr J. Marshall’s br m Necklace, by Mnsket—Locket, Byrs ... ... 8 4 Mr P. Tancred’a r h Administrator, by The Premier —Princess Mary, 6yra ••• 3 1 Mr Q G. Stead’s br h Lochiel, by Prince Charlie Nellie Moore, 4yrs... ... ... ••• •>• 713 Hon G. M‘Lean’s br m Lady Emma, by Yattendon—My Fancy, aged 712 Mr J Stephenson’s br b Captain Webster, by St Albans—Pussy, Byrs , ... 7 9 M»jor N. George’s br h Wapiti, by King O tie—Realisation, Byrs ...7 B Mr H. Redwood’s b o Alpine Bose, by Ramarama—Black Bose’s dam, 5 3yrs ••• 7 2 ]Mr Young’s oh m Minerva, by Tra duoer—Sweetbriar, 6yrs ... ... 6 12 Mr D O’Brien’s b o Hermitage, by Cadogan—Macsiccar, 3yrs ... 6 11 Mr Young’s oh g The Poet by Ante sos—Fancy, aged 6 10 Mr J. Pilbrow’s b o Fusillade, by Musket—Wai-iti, 3yrs ... ... 6 7 Mr B. Bay's b h Leon, by Leolinua Fancy, 4yts ... ... 6 0 Hon W. Beeves’ b o Tiger Tim, by Cadogan—Puriki, 3yrs 6 0 The Welcome Stakes, a sweepstake of IB sovs each, with 300 sots added ; se cond horse to receive 60 aovs, and the third horse 2B sovs from the stake. Four furlongs. (Closed with 40 subs.) Mr B. Lyon’s b o by Albany—Fal lacy 8 B Hon G. M‘Lean’s b o St Ives, by Gorton—Legerdetrain 8 6 Mr P. Butler’s br o Artillery, by Musket—Oulda ... ... ... 8 6 Mr G G. Stead’a b f Sierra, by Apremont—Hammock ... ... 8 0 Mr H. Goodman’s oh f Apropos, by Apremont—Rupee ... ... 8 0 Mr E. Outta’ b f Galatea, by Apre mont— nautilus 8 0 Mr J. Stephenson’s br f by Apre mont—Bed Bose ... ... ... 8 0 The Derby Stakes, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, with 500 sovs added ; for three-year-olds; second horse to receive 100 sovs, the third horse 60 sovs, from the stake. One mile and a half. (Closed with 41 sabs ) Mr J. Stephenson’s b c Sverton Lad, y Cadogan—Fallacy ... ... 810 Mr L>. O’Brien’s b o Hermitage, by Cadogan—Macsiccar ... ... 8 10 Hon W. Reeves’ oh o Stonyburst, by King of Clubs—Watersprite ... 8 10 Hon W. Reeves’ b c Tiger Tim, by Cadogan—Puriki ... ... ... 810 Mr J. Pilbrow’a b o Fusillade, by Musket —Wal-iti ... ... ... 8 10 Mr G. G. Stead's oh o Moana, by Ramarama —Wainni ... ... 8 10 Mr H. Redwood's oh o Sprit, by i Ramarama—Spritsail ... ... 810 ■Mr A. Hathora’s b o Archduke, by King of Clubs—Maria Theresa ... 8 10 I Mr A. Ha thorn’s ch f Spade Guinea, by King of Clubs—Rupee ... 8 5 Mr W. Douglas' b f Bonny Blink, by Cadogan—Titania ... ... 8 5 The Canterbury Cup, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 600 sovs added ; se cond horse to receive 100 sovs, the [ third horse 50 sovs, from the stake. Three year-olds, 7st Bib; four-year-olds, 9at; five-year-olds, 9u Bib; six years and aged, Oat 61b Mares'allowed 51b. Two miles and a qua- ter. Mr O. O’Brien’s br h Tasman, by St Albans—Zillah, sged ... ... 9 £ Mr J. Marshall’s bk hiTarquoiae, by Tubal Cain—Topaz, 6/rs... 9 6 i M»j >r N. George’s oh h Nelson, by King OqlQ—My Idea, Byrs ... 9 5 Mr H, Redwood’s br h Black Bose, by Anteros, dam by Vlbauy—Red ' ivose, 4yrs 9 0 Mr G. G. Stead’s br h Lochiel, by Prince Charlie Nellie Moore, 4vrs (English time) ... ... 8 7 Hon W. Reeves’s oh c Stoneyhnrat, by King of Clubs— Watereprite, 3yrs 7 6 Mr G G. Stead's oh c Moans, by Ramarama—Wainui, 3yrs ... 7 6 Mr 3. Pilbrow’s b o Fuailade, by Musket—Wai-iti, 3yrs 7 6 Mr D. O’Brien's b o Hermitage, by Cadogan—Macsiccar, 3yra y 5 Mr J. Stephsnaon's b c by Cadogan—Fallacy, 3y» 7 g Mr H. Redwood’s b o Alp' <n g Rose* by Ramarama—Black- Rose's dam 7 6 The following are *’ ae number of entries received for other events:—Selling Plate, 8 ; Ricoarton Race 10? Ep , oin High Weight, 22; JuveniK, p ia t e , 17 ; Spring Nursery, 12 ; , -* d '.es’ Purse, 19; Metropolitan Handi cap, 29 ; Flying Handicap, 27; Spring Hardies, x2; Handicap Hardies, 19. V. 8.0. MEETING. (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ) Melbourne, Saturday. The weather turned out very wet, and there was only a moderate attendance. The Governor and his suite were present The following were the results : Melbourne Stakes ; 1J miles. Mr D O’Brien’s br h Trenton, by Musket—Frailty, 4yrs 1 Mr Longhlin’a br h Sheet Anchor, aged 2 Mr J. Wilson’s b or br 0 Ringmaster, 3yrs 3 Time, 2min 16£sec. Hoxham Handicap ; miles and a distance. Mr S. Davis’s br m Leabia, by Tim Whifflar —Peeress, 6yrs 1 Mr J. Whittington’s b h Mentmore, Byrs 2 Mr G. S. Harris’s b or hi h Signor, 6;ra 3 Time—2mia 67aeo,

Weight-for-A ok Hubble Race j two miles. Mr 0. H. T. Hart’s eh h The Agent, aged 1 Mod W. Pearson's b m Gaselier, 6jrs 3 Mr J. Ortppa’ bl h Duration, 6yra ... 3 Time— 3min 65£ieo. Mabibtenorg Plate ; five furlongs. Hon J. White’s br f Acme, by Chester —Princess Maud, Sst 51b eee eeb 1 Mr L. Watson’s ch f Madeline, B*t Sib 2 Mr D. Cooper’s ch o Blair Oowrie, Sat 101 b ... 3 Time—lmin'4j;oc Selling Race ; seven furlongs. - Mr J. Warne’s oh o Albanus 1 Mr T. Coffey’s br g Scaramouch ... 8 Mr B. Howie’s Virago ... ... 3 Time—lmin Slseo. The Victorian Derby ; one mile and a half. > Hon J. White’s br o Nordenfeldt, by MusKet—Onyx I Mr W. Kelso’s br o First Chester, by Chapter—Maria Stuart ... ... 3 Hon W. Robinson’s br o Winchester, by St George—Miss Flat ... ... 3 Remns, Dunlop, Thunderbolt, IJralla, Isnncmy also ran. Time—2min 48*eo. 'oburo Stakes ; one mile and a furlong. Mr Jones’s br c Bohemian, 4yra ... 1 Messrs Grazier's br g Lantern, 6yrs ... S Hon W. Pearson’s b f Parody, Syrs ... 3 Time—lmin 69|sec.

TRAINNQ NOTES. (By Talbobaph ) Dunedin, To-day. Lady Emma did a splendid trial at For bury on Saturday. Matanaka took bar along for a mile, Rnbezahi bringing her home. She did two miles in a little leisa than 3mm 39sec, and has now advanced to 7 to 1. The whole of Mr Stead’s nominations for the Dunedin Spring Meeting were re ceived too late.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

A NUISANCE.

To tbb Editor. bin, —I shall be obliged if yon will ' allow me to call attention, through the columns of your paper, to a nuisance which should at once be removed. A.-- young man whose sense of propriety Is v known to be a little less delicate than itf should be, waits about the Borough School until the children are dismissed for 'ha . day, when he accompanies several of them until they separate, and then walks with, one of them tne remainder of the distance. to her home. He does not always accom-, pany the same child, but whichever suits - his fancy. Much anxiety is thus caused to the parents of these children, and should the individual referred to nottakw the broad hint thrown out by this letter Sergeant Felton could ■ perhaps help to remove the oloud hanging over the oiuld ten’s heads. 1 am, etc, CONCERNED. [We have been compelled to reduce the breadth of oar correspondent’s < *hint,’ > bat hope it may still serve Jits purpose. —Ed. G ]

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

(“ Aqb ” Spkcials.) By Tklborafh fboh Bxxtff To day. London, October 2A In connection with the French general elections returns show that 200 member* pledged to anti-Republioan principles hare been elected. The Grand Jury having considered the case brought against Mr W. T. Stead, editor of the PaU MaU Gazette, for abduc tion of the girl lily Armstrong, on which' charge he was committed for trial at the preliminary|mvestigation,Jhas found a true bill against the accused, and the case will accordingly be proceeded with in the. Criminal Court. Serious rioting has occurred at thr , capital city of Denmark, and a revolution is regarded as probable. London, October 25. Parliament will be formally dissol’ on 18th November next. Mr W, Gladstone is announced ta open his tloneering campaign at Midlothian or , November. Tha English Government have agreed to the proposal of the Porte lor 1 a conference of representatives, of the Great Powers for the oonaidoratki a of the Hoameliaa question.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

rßltraiK.'ll TO ,laR AMS—OOPTKjttHT. 1 M. de Freycinot. , r Paris, November 1. The assailant of M. de Freyccoet has been examined by medical men, who have pror.ounced him insane. Sir H. D. Wolff. Cairo, Novem'ber 1. Sir Henry D. Wolff has b een -w> ceived by His Highness the Khedive, who assured him he woubi warmly sup port such measures a-s might certed between Engl and an( j t h e ga'itan for the better reflation of Egyptian affairs. Obituary. -Londok, November 1. The detain is announced, at the age 74> r j( bis Grace the Duke- of Aber corn.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rKDTBB’s XBUGBAMB—OOPTJiIQHT. j Cricket. Melbourne, Saturday. The Victorian Cricket Association has received a communication from the New South Wales dissociation, re fusing to co-operate 'with Victoria In sending Home a representative Cricket team to JCngland next. year. Electoral. ydnky, Saturday. Mr Dibbs, who was defeated for St Leonard’s, has berm elected for Mur rumbidgee, heading the poll by a con siderable majority.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, XBS6.



he thoroughbred HOT.SB Perkin Warbeck n. (By Perkin Wat beck—Miss Hate), Will Stand this Season at ABOVE FARM, TINWA ® (See Cards). For fnrthe- particulars, apply to 9 E. GATES, Tinwak* Surrounding Districts this season. For pedigree, performances on the turf, and in the Show ring and fees, see cards, Groom’ as usual. 10 076 Kingfisher. THE Thoroughbred Horse FISHER will travel Ashburton and IHE Thoroughbred Horse KING ' -■- ■ - ■», . 1 A knatnn sflil E. COOKSON. Proprietor; or Groom in Charge,



Python At>- v Hone bred by Hon E R. Cox, of New' South Wales, cot by Kyogle Nntout 'dam of Dagworth and Hercules) by Piu/ord -Amber by (Hanous —Spendora by Emai^F^ 0 ®- _ K y°B le by William Tell, “7 . PYTHON has shown himsb 1 * be th ® most snocessfnl sire whh half brea r aare » ever imported to New Zealand. Before leaving New South Wales he sired that good horse, Rival; winner of the Corin thlon Cap in Sydney, carrying top weight and beating a field of eleven others. He «l»r> ured in New Zealand Comet and Trumpeter, winners of many good races, although out of half-bred mares. He is the sire of Busy-body, Bollywood and Monaghan, all showing plenty of form and quality. Terms—Thoroughbred mares, LlO 10s; half-bred mares, L 5 6s. Payable Ist January, 1886. Gaod grass paddocks provided 2s 6d per week, every cate taken bnt no responsibility. Per further particulars apply to L, MARKET, 0802 Proprietor, Netherby Lodge.



fjiHS SEASON WHY ORB AND AXiCOBN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale is each an immense Success Because the sale is a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the reductions are tremendous, in many oases being less than half price jfcCTmiiy our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, our object being the reduction of the stock, irrespective of lose the reductions wo have made are universal “ nd DOi on a few ! 'P e : dal Lin6v*'> for the purpose of catching the unwary



Became onr stock is superior to other*, .-being mortly ditwst in.'pot^ r,! 9 n *f and is now being sold at a- 668 tbßll wholesaln prices To ihoronghly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, pur chasers would require to call and inspect the stock. We refrain from quoting prices as en ters the quality is known prices are no Bids.



Wanted \\T ANTED—General Servant. Uigh- W eat wages for good one. Mr« Bhqwn, Canterbury Mills. 11 938 V\T ANTED —At once Tenders for W Ploughing, Borrowing, etc, about 28 acres grass land.— F. M. Foster 10 931 —To purchase •» good camp V? Waggon. Address stating price and size to 0. Ebid and Co., Tinwald 10 932 TE7ANTED Known—Gentlemen’s Ties, * Y Scarves, Collars, Shirts and Under clothing of every description made to order (fit guaranteed) at Mrs Shaw's, Allendale, near Woollen Factory. 11 940 WANTED Known—A really good White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb; Dried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d ; Tapioca, 3d j at J. McGRf gob’s, Tancred street. 11 936 j ii j ANTED Known The Cheapest W House in Town fur first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Seqbks, Bast street. WANTED— A Good Plain Cook. Ap ply between 6 and 7 p.m. to Miss Saunders, opposite the Boys’ Hitrh School. 10 920 WANTED Known—That H. Lancas ter is Selling Lamb at 3s the fore quarter, and 4s hind quarter ; mint given in. Green peas given in later on in the season. 9 638 VST ANTED Known—That Hayes and VY (jo w has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from la; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 26s 6d, now 4s 6d ; bats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ nlsters, 2a lid. 637



TTt7 ANTED Known—That Messrs R. v V Alien and Co obtained First Prize for excellence of Flour at the Colonial Exhibition, ani W. Nourish is selling same. “Golden Gem” £olb ss, 41b loat 4id, cash prices. Freetrade Bakeiy, bast street, 10 813 WANTED Known—l am selling large boxes of Bryant and May’s vestas at 8d per box.—F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 100 WANTED Known—That B>. Lancas ter will cu r - his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when his customers can rely on woll-uung meat and tree from flyblows.—R. Lan caster, Beady-Mouey Meat Mart, Bur kett street, and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632 WANTED Known —To the Ladies of Ashburton and sun ounding dis tricts and the public in general/ Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment cf French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, buttoc 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 hand or made to order. Repairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, I'anored street, Ashburtun. 10 880 VS/ ANTED Known— That 1 have a very ** ' large assortment of GBD’s, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly reduced prices.—F Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 99 WANTED Known—Wertfaeim hew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clotiaug factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 WANTED KMuWN—Kobbrt 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 76U WANTED Known—That T. Hohlx has commenced Bacon Curing, aud having purchased a first-class sausage machine, ha will be able to supply tne wants of the inhabitants of Asnburtoa with a real good Pork aa usage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. WANTED Known—Jones and Brad SHAW are offering a superior blend <f Nelson, M.oate and Co’s Tea, at 20a per box ; Flonr, 18a per sack ; Chaff, J6a per ton; Wheat, seconds audoruahecl, dually cheap, for Cash.



CUR muly and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’



Special Advertisements. N •< w GOODS Of EYciKY DESCHIPIION. R. Bfc.VAN, STATIONEK AND BOOKSELLER, Toys ani> Fancy Goods Okalee. f Plush and Floral Albums (exceedingly beautum) I very cheap. \ / Ladies’ Basnets (a fev novelties), incredibly cheap. Jewellery, Cut* lery, Fenumery, Concerti nas, Accoraiaus, etc. INSPECTION SOLICITED ! R. Be van, oAUNDEJRS’ BUILDINGS, Next shop to Quill’s Hotel.



Special Advertisements. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, J Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. K AST’S Compound of Linseed; Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chl< rodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Goughs, Guide and Const Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Golds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic 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 Stockoort, England TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregnlari tiesand relieve thedistresi ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by B. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 13 Trees. Trees. Treej. rUE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignia (3s 6d per 100), Macrooarpa, by tens of thousands 6s per 100). Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 6 701



Extraordinary Sale OT A WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK or SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &o. Colored Silks Bought at 70 per cent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 6s yard cost us Is 6d 1 Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Qoods Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts ... Infants’ Polkas ... Blue Wool Repps... Cotton Shirts Men's Dux Collars . Bought at i dis count, and will be offered to the public at London prices. ’Goods in the usual way costing say 3/6 the yard, we only paid 1/8 for. - Bought also at £ dis count, which will enable ns to sell at less than invoice 'price. It is a won derful reduction on regular safe goods J of everyday demand j 114 doz, bought at i' 40 per cent discount “ Bought at 60 per • cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 Bought at 75 per cent discount, and ’sold at 6Jd.—Full sized cotton shirts. Bought at 90 per cent discount, and ’sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the oox. All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. rjl H B NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &C. #O. Ace now prepared to enter into contracts !oc the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted lor 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 be entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the tollow ing centres, viz;— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamacu Greymouth Napier Waimate Reef ton Waipava Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL, & SOJN *X7TSH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, Vy 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 >oloßß article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made. Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapels from £26. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORQE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate tna , having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a p sitiou to undertake all kinds of fepgiopering work. ' pecial attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of eh kinds 01 Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and ever) description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Bnildera Ironwork. jaQJRSKS CAREFULLY t HOD—Draughts, 7a ; Hacks, 6s. 8 461 Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now ahdWiflg in Prints, Gala teas, Check Mattings (a splendid stuff for general wear), shaded Plain, and figured Dress Stuffs. Sailor and Fancy Straw Hato. Trimmings, Laces, Cambrics, and Fancy Aprons ; Also, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Ootldn'T in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Tweed Bats, Etc. LOWER**® Than those which have gained for os onr present popularity. Five per cent Discount allowed on Ca*h Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Goods, Etc. Uimant and Coe. OBNBRAju DRIERS, CLOTHIERS, &o



Special Advertisements- < N E W BUSINESS The undersigned respectfully informs the farmers and residents of Ashburton and surrounding district that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS as an Auo tionoer, Land, Estate and Commission Age. in Havelock Street. Sales in Town and Country undertaken on extremely moderate terms, aud prompt settlement guaranteed. W. H. ZOUCH, Auctioneer, &o. WANTED— For a client, 20 or 30 acres, with cot tage TO SELL— 5-Roomed House, Peter street. Small deposit; balance, 6 per cent The Templar Bali, Moore street 7-roomed House, 1J acres, Nottn West Belt TO LET— Capital Bakery, good stand 3 roomed Cottage, 3 acres land, Malcolm road Alt kinds of sittings of eggs, including pure-bred Langshan, Spanish, Silver and Golden Hamburghs, Brahmas, Dorkings, etc, for sale JMPORTANT The 'an Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton ovember 7th, and reaches London about December 18th, and all who wish to re member their Home friends had better apply to T. F. FARLEY, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS I CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 1 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS.! 1 1 A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having just come to hand, - chool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F, Farley, BOOKSELLER. ETC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. Digby Grand. THE Thoroughbred Horse DIGBY GRAND, hv Trsducer (imp.) out of Aglaia (imp.) wll> stand in Ashburton on Tuesdays, ana will travel the Tinwald, Winslow and Hinds districts on Wednes days. For further particulars apply to groom in charge Tam O’shanter i Will stand at Longbeach. Mares grazed free until January 1. , JOHN GRIGG, , Proprietor. QOCNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH ' Will find the three O’s— | Comfort ! Cheapness 11 Convenience !11 1 AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 1 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



Kidney complaint, one of the most common and yet most neglected diseases of this country, can be readily cured by the use of American Hop Bitters. Be sure and get Am»rimn Co.’s moke. See 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 member rf the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisemeat. 11 Rough on Rats,”— Clears out rats, nuc» roaches, flies, ■'.nts, bed-bugs, beetles, insects skunks, jack, rabbits, gophers. Druggists The N.Z. i> w Co., General Agents. That husband of mine is three the man he was before ne began using “ Wells Health Recewer.” Druggists. The N.Z* Drag Co.. General Agents. 3 Wells’ “Roughjon Corns.”— Ask fo Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief complete, permanent cure. Corns, wart bunions. The N.Z, Drug {Co., Genet* Agents.