COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday afternoon. Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as Callows Saturday, 21st November: Out of 1C cows yarded 8 were sold as under: Close to calving. 1-5 7s fid and L 6 5 s to *S s J dry, L 3 5s to L 4. ss; yearlings, 32s each; calves, 6s to Pigs again sold fairly well, though a flight- fell was noticeable; 80 were penned and sold as follows:—Porkers, ijs to 23s fid; wean ecs, 12s fid, Bs, 10s 3d, 9 s . 8s fid, 9s, 7 s 3d, 15s 3d, 13s fid, 10s, 9s. Fowls, 2s 2d to 2s fid ’pair. Produce—Blue Derwent Potatoes, 7s, . baps extra,oats, ispd to 2s bushel; chickwheat, 2S bushel; cheese, 4/4d to Jd- Implements, •»c—Com crusher, L 6; Whitechapel dog cart, I.»-i A quantity of furniture and sundries sold ss usual fairly well. -

MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, a.MUSKMBNTS, Etc. Friday, November 27 Tinwald Oddfellows’ —Anniversary Ball Town Hall —Emu Minstrels, at 8 o’clock Monday, K ovembeb. 30 Borough Council, at Borough Oonnoil Chambers, at 7.30 Itovn Hall—Miss Juno’s Dramatic Com pany, at 8 o’clock Wednesday, December 2 St Andrew’s Cnurcfa, Tinwald—-Anniver sary Festival, in Messrs Wilkin and Go’s Shed Friday, December 4 Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 16 Wakanai Wesleyan Church—Annual Tea Meeting

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 25, 1885. The Village Settlement.

We are not prepared to credit all the statements that have been made with regard to the sufferings of the village settlers at Rakaia, but, after a careful investigation of the facts, we are satis fied that the Government have induced many of these unfortunate people to take up land and to establish homes, which, sooner or later will have to be abandoned. It is not very easy to discover the object with which these settlements were established, but, what ever the object may have been, we do not suppose that anyone will have the hardihood to contend that it has been attained. In France and Switzerland, where the climate and habits of the people are adapted to closer cultiva tion, or even in Ireland, where the hardy Celt can dispense with many of the enervating luxuries and the punc tilious demands of civilisation, families —and large families too —may exist on the produce of two or three acres of land, but in New Zealand this close cultivation is well nigh impracticable, and the hard living is particularly dis tasteful and, fortunately, is not made necessary by the circumstances of the country. The tfesire of some of our prominent statesmen to settle the people on the land has our most cordial sym pathy; we wish it were possible to turn every acre of our waste lands to profit able account; but it is obviously ridiculous ” to imagine that the mere possession of land will bestow wealth, or even comfort, upon the pos sessor. It is not altogether a question of the adaptability of the land or of the adaptability of the people. The one may bp in every way suitable for the reception of small settlers, and the other may be an industrious, frugal and intelligent section of the population, but if the circumstances of the colony con spire, as it were, against the system of

settlement, the inevitable must be ac cepted, and the sooner the better. Vil lage settlements in the immediate neigh borhood of large centres of population would, doubtless, be genuine benefits to the laboring classes, but they would have to be within reasonable distances of places of employment. When the day’s toil is over men do not want to walk several miles on their way home, while they cannot afford to ride. But Rakaia is not a laige centre of popula tion. The village settlers in that neigh borhood are largely dependent on the produce of their land for a living, and the holdings are altogether too small; either the settlement must be aban doned or the holdings enlarged. We do not think that great difficulty would be experienced in acquiring the requi site area of land to permit the adoption of the latter alternative. There are several reserves in the locality which might, under the new Land Act, be made available for the purpose. These reserves could be sub-divided into the small-farm allotments, provided for by the same Act, and become the means of support to a large number of very useful colonists. Those settlers who have neither the capital or the experi ence necessary to cultivate larger hold ings, must turn their attention to some more feasible employment. If the local body—the Road Board—can contribute effectively to the relief of the sufferings of the more impecunious settlers, we shall be pleased, but, we fear, such re lief can only be temporary. The diffi culty can only be overcome by the adoption of one or the other of the two courses we have suggested.

Jobs “ You may as well attempt,” said Sydney Smith, ** to poultice the humps off a camel’s back as cure mankind of their taste for jobs.” This is very true. Repress them in one corner, they break out in another. Major Jervois is coming to Wellington as Private Secretary to his father, His Excellency the Go vernor. It is added that he will assist in the Defence Department without salary. We need say nothing about thin ends of wedges and other vulgar and suggestive similes in such a case. However, His Excellency has shown himself to be honestly concerned for the welfare of the colony, and it is pos sible his paternal solicitude is subservi ant to his patriotic instincts. But an other case. A few days ago the Wel lington Post was held up to ridicule and derision for having misapprehended the appointment of an organiser of the Go vernment Agricultural Department. The Opposition organ mistook a young barrister in Christchurch for the new civil servant—a young, and, we pre sume, unfortunate, farmer in South Canterbury. The Post, in acknow ledging the error, protested that it made no difference. We disagree. There is a difference, and one rather against the defenders of the appointment. Mr W. P. Reeves may not be generally appre ciated in his professional capacity, but is certainly a young gentleman of more than ordinary ability. Mr Walter Reeves, the fortunate occupant of the recently created office, can hardly have been chosen on account of the success he has attained in agricultural pursuits. But what matters. Is it not the busi ness of the Government to look after a young gentleman buffeted by fortune and the community, more especially if he has an uncle who can and will help staggering statesmen of the ortho dox persuasion ? Unquestionably it is, or we might put the reply after the manner of Mr Boyle Roche, “ Mr G. 1 distinctly answer in the affirmative, No." Well, the Government have taken heart of grace and in the case of this young agriculturalist have dis charged a motherly duty by appointing him to something in Wellington,—we do not know what the something is, and it seems immaterial. All the more im material that the salary is known; the billet being made for the salary to be paid, and not for the work to be done.

A meeting was held in the Methven Hotel on Monday evening to consider the propriety of giving an entertainment in aid of the fund for the benefit of the late Guard Aldous's wife and family. There was a fair attendance, and Mr J. Jack son occupied the chair. It was unani mously agreed to hold a concert and ball on Anniversary Day. Mr Gilchrist under took to provide music for the ball and the other gentleman present promised to give all the assistance they could. A Committee was appointed to arrange the programme, aud the meeting then ad journed. * All marriages are not made in Heaven, Snob, for instance, as the ceremony re cently celebrated in the prison at Erie, Kansas, where Mr Henry D. Copeland was nnited to Mrs Frankie Morris, who on the previous day had been sentenced to death for the murder of her mother. What induced the unhappy man to com mit this revolting profanation of the sac rament of marriage is not apparent. It may have been that he craved the notor iety of a he”o who backed his unshaken faith in the woman he loved against the deliberated convictions of a jury. It is a discreditable illustration of the freedom of Republican institutions. Snob a scandal could not have occurred anywhere else. In England people marry by license. In America they have license in marriage.

No language is sufficiently strong where with to describe the detestable character of these venomous gossips. Bat there is another side to the question. There mast be talebearers as well as talebearers Were theie not a large number only too glad to listen to scandal, those who delight m telling it would soon get tired. The only effectual cure for such a state of affairs would be the revival of an old law which has been in abeyance sioce the rime of Elizabeth. According to that law both the talebearer and the talebearer were adjudged worthy of death, and on the offence being proved might be senten ■ ced to be hung, the talebearer by his tongue and the talebearer by his ear.— Bruce Herald. No health with inactive liver anduriaary or gans. Take only Hep Bitters made by Ameri can Co. See

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

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

A meeting i’> connection with the annual sports on New Yo»-’o Day was held at the Methven Hotel on Monday evening after the meeting held in conneotio 1 with the concert to be given in aid of Guard A 1 diua’a fautl'y, but. owit g to the lateness of the boor the .m’y business transacted wa< tlie adoption of the report of lasi year's Committee, and the appointment of a Committee to draw up a programme The programme will be submitted to an adjourned meeting to be held on Thurs day, December 3, when the different offi cers will be appointed. The Rev 1. Zuchariah met with a very unfortunate accident in Christchurch yea terday. The rev gentleman was riding along Oxford terrace, between Manchester and Madras streets, when his horse stum bled, and he was thrown off, falling heavily on one arm. Prompt assistance was at hand, and the sufferer was in a few minutes under the care of Dr Russell, who found that a wrist had been both frac tured and dislocated. The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce has agreed to the proposed alterations in the Island trade, provided the freight and passage money both ways remains unaltered.

The Rev W. J. Hahena, Inspector- General of schools, visited the Ashburton High Schools on Monday. Sir Julius Vogel continues to make satisfactory progress towards recovery, and it is the opinion of his medical advi sers that be will probably be able to get about again in a fortnight.

Mails for the Australian colonies, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Melbourne, close at the Blnff, per Ringarooma, at noon on Friday next. This mail is due in London on January 12. Mr Charles Bourke has been appointed postmaster at Lismore. The following extract from the Pal Mall Budget of September 10 may afford a gleam of hope to grain growers:—“Why the price of wheat should remain so low as it is does not appear plain from the facts of the case. The new supplies from the producing countries are, on paper, barely equal to the probable consumption of the world ; and before the season now begun has got to its close, the chances are that stocks will have been trenched upon in all directions. The actual stocks of wheat and flour in eight chief ports of the United Kingdom are returned at 2,660,000 qrs, compared with 2,340,000 qrs a year ago; but on the other hand the quantity on passage is 1,700,000 qrs, compared with 1,930,000 qra. On the whole, there-

fore, the amount of import wheat in sight does not keep the price depressed. Hume markets take the lead, and until the forced sales of impoverished farmers cease the recovery may be delayed.” The exports of wool from Port Chal mers and Oamaru for the twelve months ending October, show that 67,921 bales were forwarded to London, being an in crease »f 1,138 bales for Port Chalmers, and 4,646 bales for Oamaru over the previous year. 2,319 bales of rabbit skins were exported, estimated at 6,967,C00 in number. »

Applications to share in the L 4.000 voted by Parliament for distribution to public libraries, must be made to the secretary of lilduoation, Wellington, on or before January 31 next. The excursion train from Christchurch toTinaaru yesterday earned about 400 pas sengers The Emu Minstrels appear at the Town Hall, Rakaia, to-morrow evening, and at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on Friday evening The Geraldine Town Board have re quested the Hon Mr Kolleston, M H. 8., to recommend the Government to place the Chairman of the Board—Mr R. H. Pearpoint—upon the Commission of the Peace Captain Bendall, Marine .Surveyor, ac companied by a diver, Richard Harman, and several workmen, left Wellington by the Waihi yesterday to examine the wreck of the Mohaka, as she lies in Opawa river, and take the neoeasaryateps for raising her. At Hokitika yesterday the Bank of New Zealand shipped four boxes of gold, weighing 3,772 jz, value L 16,000. being their month’s purchases. The Hanseatic Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg has withdrawn from busineaa in the colony. There was a fair attendance st the Town Rail last night to witness the performance of Mr Puke Te Ao’s troupe of Otaki natives. The performers consisted of two adult males, stalwart representatives of theirrace, and aboutadozangirls of various ages. The performance was advertised as •' wonderful,” and so it proved to be in many respects, but as a representation of Maori music and dancing it presented nothing of a very remarkable character. The music was very much like the dancing, and the “side-splitting” jokes of the clown’s did not relieve the monotony good as they may have been to the initia ted, they were quite beyond the compre hension of last night’s audience. The performers entered upon their parts with great zest., and appeared to thoroughly enjoy the entertainment they provided. Their good hnmor was infections, and, rdded to their evident desire to p ease, won for them a most favorable reception. As an illustration of the Maori’s versa tility the performance was truly wonder ful. The whole business of the company is in the hands of natives, and they dis charge their various duties with a business like precision which might, with advan tage, be imitated by many pretentious showmen. The company perform at Lyttelton this evening, and return north

by steamer to-morrow. The Minister of Justice yesterday re ceived a communication from the Nelson Justices, stating that they were still un able to form a rota until they received a reply from the Minister in regard to their objection to the appointment of Mr Har ley. Mr Tole has not yet decided what steps he will take in the matter, bat it is understood that Government will not in terfere, and that a rota will be formed by Government, and that if the Justices fail to attend they will, as provided in the Act, be struck off the roll. The war’of the Spanish Succession cost in round numbers L 50,000,000 ; the war with our American colonies, L 97,000,000; the great straggle with revolutionary France and Napoleon consumed LBBI,OOO 000. Among those who have joined the Roma i Catholic Church in England since the beginning of the Oxford movement, are enumerated 86 lords, 25 baronets, 302 graduates of Oxford, 142 army officers, 92 lawyers, 48 doctors, and ,011 ladies of aristocratic stations.

Now money is sojscarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make there

twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be ieve, lower than on any prer ius occasion, and should induce all buyers >f Diap iv and Cloth ineto givrf

" German Syrup.”—Nojother medicine in he world was ever given such a test of it erative qualities as Bosijhee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous 3 rad small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town rd vllage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d, Regular sire 3s, 6d, Three w» *U ftUra toy

A meeting of the Tinwald Gospel Tem per >noe Society was hel i in the Temper ance Hall last evening. The Rev A. Blake occupied the chair, and there we r e about 50 members present. Addi eases were de livered by Mr Isaac Scott and tbe Chair man, and readings, recitations, and music were contributed by other members At a meeting of office bearers held at the close it was resolved to hold a picnic on December 16, and to invite friends from A hburton and district, together with ministers of religion, to assist. The Msyoral election has been in pro gress to-day, and has attracted more than ordinary attention. About 160 votes had been recorded at 3 o’clock, and It was expected the number would reach 250 before closing. The result will be an nounced at 7 p.m. A team of Ashburton cricketers was to have proceeded to Hororata to-day to play a match there with a team represent ing the local Cricket Club. The Hororata Club made most elaborate arrangements for the reception and entertainment of their expected visitors, and sent vehicles nearly 30 miles to meet the first train at Welwyn this morning, hot the Ashburton team did not keep its engagement.—Our cricket contributor hopes that the members of tbe local Club will now have the decency to relinquish the national game and take to marbles or some other pastime in which the pnooti ions discharge of engagements is of little importance. The railway station at Auckland, just completed, has cost L 12.290 Says a Northern exchange:—A Wait arapa farmer has stopped taking his local paper. He wrote to the editor, asking how to get rid of gnats. Tbe soothing answer came in the next issue of the paper —“ Kill them ”

The late General Grant (says a writer in Harper's) was never known to utter a pro fane or impure word. The General was not by any means a perfect man ; out we should like to know of how many famous soldiers tbe same could be recorded. Ic was said, as quite exceptional, of a certain poet that dying he left no line which he could wish to blot. An appro-

priate inscription on Grant’s tomb, and one as rare as appropiate, would be : Here lies a soldier who never swore.” To rush into extremes (says “ Aamo dens," in the New Zealand Mail) seem* to be the irresistible inclination of some people, and it is this idiosyncracy of character which nnbappiiy sfflicta to., many who write “ Reverend ” before their name. They have not the sense “to let well alone,” but must needs “ pile on the agony,” and monstrously exaggerate every position presented to them Else, how couid meeting of Con gregationalists have passed such an absurd resolution as that of raising tbe age of consent in females to twenty-one years. Such a resolution denotes in the first place a crazy indifference to the peopling of the colony. 2. A criminal disregard to the wholesome homely feelings of young women of marriageable age and men ot

any age up to fire -*nd thirty. 3 Culpable ignorance of aanitory iawa and the ethni cal laws of climate. 4, Great arrogance iu meddling with a matter not at ail un derstood by the meddlers 5. By this arrogance tending bring into dis>.epate the good effect of the endeavors of the English people to properly and legitimately protect girls of tender age. And Eng land’s example may be safely followed in iNew Zealand by making the age of con sent sixteen yea>a. A. girl younger than that, in any part of the colony, is not a fitting candidate for matrimony. From sixteen upwards let her marry away. Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys all poisons in the system like Ameri can Co. 's Hop Bitters. Read Force of habit—Cara 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 penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury's Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantages* over those beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious effects.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

The following weights have been de clared for the forthcoming Auckland Rao* lag Club’s Sommer Meeting :

Auckland Cup ; two miles sod a quarter.

st lb Trenton ... 9 10 Tasman ... 9 6 Turquoise... 8 11 Black Rose 8 9 Administrator 8 3 Lbchiel ... 8 0 Sou*, wester 7 13 Stony hurst 7 U Lady Emma 7 10 Pearl ... 7 9 Master Agnes 7 9 Necklace ... 7 8 Nelson ... 7 8 Fusillade ... 7 8 Radames ... 7 7 Leonora ... 7 6 Wood Nymph 7 5 Speculation 7 5 Christina ... 7 4 Derringer... 7 3 Waitirl ... 7 2 Bayard ... 7 2 Lionel ... 7 2 Minerva ... 7 1 Mystery ... 7 0 Foul Shot... 7 0

st lb Carbineer... 7. 0 The Poet ... 7 0 Libeller ... 7 0 Wapiti ... 613 Refrigerator 612 Rewi ... 612 Normanby... 6 11 Sir Bedivere 6 11 Alpine Rose 610 Soudan ... 610 Tetford ... 6 9 Torpedo ... 6 9 Kalo ... 6 9 Cast Ashore 6 9 Moana ... 6 8 Lioness ... 6 7 Rubezabl ... 6 7 St Michael... 6 7 Ringboy ... € 7 Csps'ze ... 6 6 Enfield ... 6 5 Rifleman ... 6 6 Victoria ... 6 0 Revoke ... € 0 Victory ... 510 A. J. ... 610

Steeplechase ; three miles and a half.

Granville ... 12 7 Macoaroni... 12 2 Director ... 12 0 Faugh-a- Batlagh... 11 8 Ravenawood 11 7 Scrutineer... 11 7 King Don... 11 0 King ... 10 7 Shotovec ... 10 7 Alarlo ... 10 6 Quilp ... 10 4 Rebel Chief 10 0 Revenge ... 10 0 Hawthorne 10 0

Secretary ... 10 0 Mainboom... 9 12 Medico ... 912 Alfred ... 9 12 Ngata ... 910 Madge ... 910 Nigger ... 910 Fairplay ... 9 7 Commanche 9 7 Belle ... 9 7 Kaiwaka ... 9 7 Actress ... 9 7 Julia ... 9 7 Caoutchouc 9 7

O AMARU JOOKE7 CLUB.

The following events were decided after we went to press yesterday:— Counties Plate, of 30 aovs, Dunluce I Bob ... 2 Dahlia 3 Linden, Forty Fives, Coryphee and Piuto also started Handicap Trot, of 30 sovs. Tommy (late Hooket) ... I Polly (late Mend) 2 Onward ... 3 Charlie, brigham Young, Kate, Butcher Boy, and Dick Dead eye also started. Grand Stand Handicap, of 40 sovs. Jack 1 Mokarakara 2 Camerine 3 Viking, Gaiters, and Maringo also can. Welter Selling Hurry Scurry. Warrior ... ... ... 1 To-day’s Racing. [By Telegraph ] O amaru, To-day. Hurdles. Coryphee I Fireman ... 2 Little John ... 3 Counties Plate Fnrtrader ... 1 Dunluoa ... 2 9tatt}q 8

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

i'RIDTCE'g rUIOKiMS—OOPTKIOHT. 1 Suspended, iosoos, November 24. Messrs Simes and Co., woalbrokoa, have suspended payment Eastern Affairs. Const vstinopm, November 24. The statement that the Porte has summoned King Milan to evacuate the Bulgarian territory is belived to Be un true. The Sultan, however, proposed to Prince Alexander that he suggest an armistice between his forces and those of King Milan. Prince Alexander, in '’fc reply, deprecated the idea of an armis- * tice until his troops had entered Servia. It is announced' that the Porte has requested Greece to explain the cause of the recent increase in her armament Monetary and Oommerciai- JLondok, November 23. Consols, New Zealand se curities and colonial breadstuff's are un altered. Bank rate, 3 per cent: mar ket rate, 2#. Tallow, firm at last quotations.

WOOL At to-day’s wool sales 9,600- bales were submitted. The market was generally firm. The present series of auctions close on December 5, two days earlier than previously announced. The Mails. Tbe Australian mails, dated Mel bourne. October 16, per John Elder, were delivered to-day, via Naples. (Received November 25, 2 p.m ) Electoral. London, November 24 The Liberal members have been re turned unopposed for Merthyrr Tyd ville, Carlisle, and Wolverhampton South. Kin g Alphoaso. A rumor is current that King AI- : phonso of Spain is so seriously ill as to be in a dying condition, but so far authentic foundation for the report been discovered. Masonic- The Prince of Wales, Grand Master of English Freemasons, has granted # warrant for the establishment of an Empire Lodge. A banquet of colonial Masons now in England is to be held to-night to commemorate the event. Eastern Affairs. Sr Petxbsbubo, November 24 It is announced that Russia has pro posed to the Powers that they shall in tervene with a view to putting a stop to the present hostilities in Servia and Bulgaria. Re-elected- London, November 24. The late members of Parliament for the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and London have all been re-elected unopposed.

The War. Belgrade, November 24 An official despatch received from the seat of war announces that the Servian forces under King Milan yes terday made an attack on an entrenched position held by the Bulgarians, in the vicinity of Dragoman Pass. A severe engagement ensued, resulting, after se veral hours hard fighting, in the Ser vians being repulsed and being com pelled to retire upon Zanbrok and Tm,\ -- LITtH, Following up the defeat of the Ser vian forces yesterday, Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has occupied the town of Zanbrok, causing a division of the Ser vian army, which retired and retreated • further to Pirot, a town some little dis tance north-west of Zanbrok.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rßDTKr’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] Filed. Melbourne, Yesterday. Mr Henry Henty, late partner in the firm of Henty and Co., has filed his schedule. The liabilities are set down at Li 56,000, and the assets at £7,000, leaving a deficiency of L 149,000; The credit of the firm of Henty and Co. is not affected by the failure. (Received November 25, 2 p.m.) Federation. Melbourne, To-day. The Federal Enabling Bill was read a second time in the Legislative Coun cil last night, but the final passing of the measure is postponed pending the ultimate action of the South Australian Legislature, which at present is some what uncertain owing to the hostile attitude maintained to the subject by the Opposition. Big Figures. Melbourne, To-day. The list of the creditors of Henry Henty, whose failure was announced yesterday, includes among other names the National Bank of Australasia (who do not claim on the estate), Hon Wm. Campbell, 145,000; . andr National Bank of New Zealand, Lip, 000.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association. 1 Fire. Wellington, To-day. A three-roomed cottage, owned and oc cupied by J. Pudney, was destroyed by fire at 12 this morning. Insured for T-lig in New Zealand Company’s Office; furni ture, LISO in same office. Alleged Maladministration. Dunedin, To-day. At the request of Mr McKenzie, mem ber for Moeraki, Mr Sutton is to be com missioned to examine him on oath respect ing his charge re maladministration of the Babbit Aot in the Waihemo county.

Unexpected. Invercargill, To-day. It transpiring in the course of the hear* ing of an application for discharge by a bankrupt, Michael John Crow, a fanner at Wairio, that the hauler apt was guilty of fraud in contracting debts Just a day or two before filing, and also in buying goods without paying, and selling .them again and handing the proceeds to rela tions, Judge Ward summarily sentenced the bankrupt to three mouths’ bard labor, ■ instead,{as usual, of directing a prosecution in the Magistrate’s Court, 'The bankrupt was considerably taken aback, being ap- . patently confident of obtaining hia die* charge.

THE ABJHBUKTON CHJ AKUIAN, WTjDNESDA r, NOVEMBER 26. 1805



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, floasette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, sew designs, crash, oatmeal and satin sloths for art needlework, five o'clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, eta THE LX TTL E SHOP, East street, (Neat Mr Ranger’s, baker). 5 76C Wilhelm Zander Respectfully 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. In addition to the well assorted stock I have just opened out a variety of FjPjss, Scents, Bbushtwabb, and Fancy Goods of K-ybby L’eschittion, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Also, Cblckkting and Lawn Tennis Matkeiai 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 JLiadies.— Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER. Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. 11 997 jIHB REASON WHY OBR AND ALCORN'S



Gigantic Drapery Sale la such an immense S access ffooaosa the sale is a genuine one, every article being reduced Bawis* the reduction* are tremendous, in many oases being less than half price oar prices are lower that any other house can compete with, our object being the reduction of the stock, irrespective of loss ttecause the reductions we have made are universal, and not on a few spe cial Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary our stock is superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at leas than wholesale prices To thoroughly understand and appreci ate the barga ; ns now being offered, pur chasers wouid require to call and inspect he stock.



We refrain from quoting prices as un ties the quality is known prices are no 'side. Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s JDi Speer’s PRtVATK Dit-P-'iNsARY, Palmer atoft Buildings, Foot of Queen streei Auckland. Established for tUe Scientific and Speedy Core of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regn Jar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the Un»ted States Young men wd Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner woos and Physical Debility, Loss o Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma turn, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis. Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitos’ Dance, liiver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc , and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to oome try the Doctor’s method of cure ! «IM MJ *vvw— - —as it will, if properly applied, lelieve of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; bis treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies Many axe they who have implanted in their ays tern, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasu To such he would say.comeand be healed It matters not what your troubles may be, nome and let the Doctor examine yon» ctae. If it is curable, he will tell you «o; if it 1« not, he will tell you that; for lui w iil cot undertake a case ut less he is confident of effecting a care. It wit! cost yon nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr 8. <ecres Humors and Diseases of the Blood To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities. «Mak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leocborrea, etc, etc. —I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous mower. All applying to me will receive so# honest opinion of their complaints. sio -experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, «r forfeit Jj2oo, Consultation m Office or by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. 3. Spear, Palmerston Bml diogs. AnckUpd, New Zealand. Office Boots: 9to Ify 1t0A,6 to 3 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12 N.B. All Medicines ne esssey for a * ua; leio cure can be sent fHf noscL observst pn on receipt of



Wanted- WANTED —Immediately a Working Housekeeper. Apply office ■ f thfsJPaper. 11 52 t JIT ANTED—A Married Couple for the y V country. Apply to G. Jameson, West street. 11 51 WANTED Known— Orders for Christ mas and New Year’s Cake are being booked at the lowest possible price, by W. Nourish, Freetrade Bakery, East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known—Wax, Wax, W»x Bee Hires for Sale. A Consign ment from Bagnan Bros, Auckland, the celebrated hire makers. All sixes and prices. —F. Ferriman 1* 39 WANTED Known —Down again ! What, the price of wheat! No Bat the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s 6d ; hind quarters,- 3s 6d Best sausagea in the town, 6d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tan cred street. H 971 j WANTED Known—A really good White Crystal Sugar, 3d per Jb ; Dried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d; Tapioca, 3d : at J. Mcuregor’s, Tancred street. 11 936 W* ANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town fur first class Millinery and Drapery, H. C. Seders, East street.



WAITED Known—That Hayes amd Co. has bought >IOO9 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now la; ladies’ jackets, cost 25a 6d, now 4s 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. 637



WANTED Known—That R. Lancas- : ter will cut his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in { East street, on and after November 1, when his customers can rely on well-bung meat and tree from flyblows.—R. Lan caster, Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bur uett street, and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632 AJNTKD Known—To the Ladies of 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, button up and elastic sides, great choice, now fur inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. Mis own make always on hand or made to order. Repairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, Tancred street, Ashburton. 10 880 WANTED KNuWN— Robert 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 Ashburton and surrounding dis attended to 760



Special Advertisements. Trees. Trees. Treej. MHE undersigned has for sale all kinds |_ of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinu* Insignia (3s 6d per 100), Macrooarpa, by tens of thousands 6a 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. 5 701



WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Branch, Bast street, Ashburton. 2 276 Special Advertisements. CENTRAL AUCTION MA^T. THE undersigned begs to notify that owing to the liberal support accorded him since opening the above, he has much pleasure in stating that he is still prepared to undertake sales of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, etc, every Saturday, at the lowest payable rates of commission. No entrance lees charged if sales are effected. My regular sole at Bakaia is held on the last Thurs day in eaah month. Sales in town and country undertaken on extremely favor able terms. The following properties are placed in my hands for sale or to let : 30 Town sections in capital positions 3 Acres and 3-roomed cottage, Waka nulroad £-Acre, store and blacksmith’s shop, Wakanui road 6-Boomed boose, Treverton 6- Roomed house, Tailored street 4-Boomed house, Tanored street 4-Acre ne.tr Templar Hall 4-Acre, Hampstead Z 0 Acres, Tinwald W, H. ZoucJi, Auctioneer, Land, Estate and mis sion Agent; Agent for the Yic.otian Mutual (life/, and Puoemx (fire) offices.



MPOKTAN T. The 'an Krancisco Mail leaves Ashburton i' ovember 7th, and reaches London about December 18th, and ail who wish to re member their Home friends bad better Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOB CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 OHEisrMiS cards i i CHBI& I'M AS C ards I! 1 A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having just coma to hand, chool Committees are respect* fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER. BTC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton apply to T. F. FARL- Y,



FOR Coughs, Colds Asthma, Coryza, Ii sumption, etc. K A ST’S Compound of seed, Senega, Squi with Chlorodyno. KAY’S Compound, a c pectorant, for Gous Cheat Complaints. KAY’S Compound, foi Colds, is equally i Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a sp ralgia, Face Ache, Quinine. Iron, etc. COAGOLTNTS Oemet Articles. Sold every whei Sole makers— KAY BRO 101 Stock Christmas ( Christmas and New Year l H. J. WOOD <6 Respectfully invite the alt valued Customers, and th rally to their very choice Chiistmaa Cards now read] sion by outgoing In our new season—lßßs and New Year Cards are ii OVER 3,000 NEW From the world-renowi 'JIO attempt a descripiio I aorta of perns in Ha;



H. J. WOOD AND 00., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, Christchurch, and at Tivaru and Ashburton. IJIHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To New Zealand Government Rail ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. &o. &o. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most Inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. 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 follow ing centres, viz;— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill * Hokitika New Plymouth »amaru Grey mouth Napier Waimate Roeftun Waipawa Timer u Wellington Bastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawora Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. E. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on tbeiz work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapela from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Rotrimming. 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 position to ondertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds o I Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 451



Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now allowing in Prints, Gala teas, Check Mattings (a splendid stuff for general wear), shaded Plain, and figured Dress Stuffs. Sailor and Fancy Straw Hats. Trimmings, Laces, Cambrics, and Fancy Aprons ; Also, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Tweed Hats, Etc. *ar* PRICES LoWER-WSfc Than those which have gained for us our present popularity. Five per cent Discount allowed on Cash Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Goods, Etc. Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTH! diR M fwund Aiuwwwd



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



Remember yodr loved ones AT HOME! Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY. A well selected stock of GENERAL STATIONERY. 800 AS—Books suitable for School 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 BT O N GOAL AMD FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. sTßean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash* burton that he still continues to deliver NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. £. BEAN, 8 419 West street.



U B L I O NOTICE. MESSRS SPENSLEY & CO., Music Warehousemen, CHRIS ICHDROH, 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 stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and moat popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also. Violins, Cornets, Flutes, 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. Faklbt’b Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of music now on hand. 3 288



«7A TBRLOO DINING-ROuMS, f Tancred street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17s per week Board only 19 ~ The proprietor, in announcing the above terms, begs to inform the public that for respectability, regularity, sud the quality of aooommodatkn and food the above dining-rooms oar not be ex celled—being nnder his own personal supervision and attention. 8 446



USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UiMON INSURANCE COMPANY. The oni.* Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33J FEB cent on Country Rises. Wears now, as wb have, been fob THE PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING RISKS AT 25 PER CENT OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 616 HAYING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders I mpy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the bee possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J. Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road. < Jrders may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



When we think of what would happen if the atm “ went oat,” we may .well trouble. Within some throe days of i|« extinction all life would have ceased. There would, bo science (speaking through Tyndall and Heraohell) assure* os, be two days of dreadful darkness and anflfayfog during which every drop of "instate In the reservoir of the sky would bd precl* piloted upon the earth in del ages of sleet and snow, and thereafter would set in such a fierce glacial cold as the arotlo regions themselves never know. M*n euting it by our thermometer, the Intans* itjp woHW wpwmt tom «0