MEMORANDA

AUCTION SALKS. Saturday, November 28 Mr Tho*. Bollock, at the Arcade, Burnett Street—Horses end Sundries Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Salerooms — Produce and Sundries .Mr W. H. Zonoh, at his rooms, Havelock street— Produce and Sundries Messrs Matson, Coz and 00., at Tatter saU’s,Weet street —Live Stock . MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Friday, November 27 Tinwald Oddfellows’— Anniversary Ball Town Ball—Emu Minstrels, at 8 o’clcok Monday, November, 30 Borough Council, at Bordngh Oounoll . Chambers, at 7.30 Town Hall—Miss Juno’s Dramatic Com pany, at 8 o’c'ock Thistle Lodge—lnstallation of Officers, in the Masonic Hal), at 5 30 Oddfellows* Hail—Masonic Ball Wednesday, December 2 gt Andrew’s Church, Tinwald —-Anniver- sary Festival, in Messrs Wilkin and Co’s Shed Friday, December 4 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 Am. Wednesday, December 16 Wakanui Wesleyan Church —Annual Tea Meeting _ , gt Stephen’s Parsonage—Annual Garden Party ,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 26, 1885. Mayoral Election.

The result of yesterday’s Mayoral election was very generally anticipated, and, we think we may add, has afforded very general satisfaction. Even the gentlemen who opposed Mr Friedlan der’s candidature were not more than half-hearted in their opposition, and, as the Mayor put it in his address to the burgesses last night, “ they did not op pose him; they opposed one another.” Both Mr Harrison and Mr Thomas have brought more than an average share of intelligence and energy to bear on municipal matters, and in due course will probably preside at the Council table, but Mr Friedlander’s second election is only an appropriate acknow ledgment on the part of the burgesses of the diligence and tact displayed by that gentleman during his first term of office. Mr Friedlander has shown no predeliction for fulsome flattery, and we have no intention to offer it to him, but we cannot refrain from complimen ting him upon the aptitude and success with which he has, on the whole, dis charged the important duties apper taining to the office of Mayor. He has rendered much valuable and highly appreciated service to the Borough; and has shown an unmistakable desire to view every measure dispassionately and not through a party medium. His firm and persistent advocacy of the opinions he holds has always been tempered by a courteous and deferen tial regard for the opinions and,feelings of others. But “ praise undeserved is scandal in disguise” and we are not going to say that our chief Magistrate is immaculate. He has disregarded the fact that half the errors and half the bad feeling in society and.in politics arise from ignor ance and misconception; he has taken little trouble to repute ( the very mild bf his oppose, Re hie

held, too, to some of his opinions with a pertinacity amounting almost to obstinacy. But we think a little per tinacy is desirable. The opinion of a man who has no conviction is, of course, worth nothing at all; and if a man has an opinion worth giving utterance to it is worth defending. As a Chairman, Mr Friedlander has been fairly success ful, although we venture to suggest that he might somewhat expedite the busi ness at the fortnightly meetings of the Council by insisting upon closer atten-

tion to the matters under discussion, and by allowing the wanderers in debate a little less latitude. In» larger matters, as we have already indicated, Mr Fried lander is inspired by an intelligent con ception of the important functions of the high and honorable office entrusted to him by his fellow burgesses, and we trust his second terra of office may be no less successful than his first.

Salaries. Several Borough economists have traversed the remarks we made some days ago with regard to the salary paid the Ashburton Town Clerk. We see no need, at present, to add anything to what we have already said on this sub ject, but the following figures, collected from various reliable sources, showing .the salaries paid to the Clerks of other Boroughs will probably be read with interest. The return is necessarily in complete, but will sufficiently establish the current value of the clerical labor to which we referred:—

The usual monthly meeting of the Methven School Committee was held in the schoolroom o.t Tuesday evening. Pre sent—Messrs G. Shann (chairman), J. Hibbs, J. Gilchrist, R. Patton, D. Quinn and J. 0. McWilham —The master’s re port stated that the number ou the roll was :—Boys 40, girls 36, total 76 ; aver age attendance for last month, boys 29'9, girls 27 7, total 57 T; highest attendance 64 —As Mr Seay, the'head master, has to attend the annual examination of teachers on the I6th December, and will be absent for-about ten days, it was resolved to close the school for the Christmas holi days from December 16 to January 11.— The Committee having applied to the Board of Education for a grant of L 5 6s for repairs to the sohoolhouse and teachers' residence, a reply was read from the Board stating that they would grant the sum of L 3, and the Committee would have to provide the balance out of the incidental fund. After some discussion as to the practicability of drawing upon a fond that wasneverin credit, it was resolved to have the more urgent repairs attended to at a cost not exceeding the Board’s grant.—A sum of L 6 or L 6, proceeds of late enter tainment, was voted for prizes, and Mr Seay undertook to select suitable bioks during his visit to Christchurch. The meeting then adjourned. The Tetnuka Leader, referring to the re marks made by the Rev Father Chastag non at the conclusion of the recant Con vent concert, says:—Never have we read a more truly Christian speech, or one better calculated to cement people together in the bonds of unity and goodwill. Ashbur ton is fortunate in possessing so liberal minded, so kind, and so ohristiau-like a priest. In the presence of so much Christian chanty, kindness, and good nature, bigotry, and intolerance cannot exist; peace and goodwill must hold sway where they are thus held up as leading features of Christian virtues.

A facetious correspondent writes: —I am pleased to learn that the local cham pions of the willow have commenced in earnest to adopt the suggestion thrown out by the Guardian last evening. En quiries have, 1 am informed, been made at the various etnporia for “ tors,” e'.c, and at dusk last evening groups might be seen assiduously practising in order to be come as proficient as possible in the new pastime.

The disposition of all employers to dis pense with men who drink to excess when they can get sober ones is on the increase. Twenty years ago the newspapers of all large cities were frequently the nests and roosting places of a lot of “hard citizens.” They are banished now. An interceder for a discharged drunkard from a morning paper recently bagged the editor to re member that “Jim has a wife and two children to support.” “It so happens,” replied the editor, “ that the sober man wnom I have pat in Jim’s place has a wife and four children. It should always be remembered that every expulsion of a bummer leaves a position for a decent man. We don’t ran an inebriate asylum or a moral reformatory.” That sound principle is pervading all trades, profes sions and occupations “ Jackasses and savants to the rear! ” was the order in Napoleon’s Egyptian campaigns on the eve of a battle. “ Bummers and boozers to the rear !” is the order all along the line of business. Business is getting to be more and more a conflict, and all useless baggage and camp followers mutt get oat of the way —Detroit Fret Frees.

Mr Alexander Haslett has written to our local contemporary in respect to our special account of the village settlement. Mr Haslett says that, on the whole, oar reporter has not treated the subject unfairly, bat should have explained with regard to. the appearance of the peo ple and children, “ that being Sunday, they were all in their best clothes, and probably after the best dinner they had bad for the past week, and so were fully happy and enjoying the free sunshine ” Mr Haslett adds, “It is something won derful that the special did not detect the brogue. For his information I will state I am a native of a city whose watchword vras “no surrender,” in regard to what the people considered their rights and privileges, and they were able to follow out their motto, because they stuck man fully together, an idea the people here are getting slowly educated up to.” Mr J. Nugent Wood, R.M., add at Naseby the other day that during the previous fortnight he had met with hun cl reds of men seeking employment. At one station 17 applied for work in one evening, but none were taken on.

No health with inactive liver andurinary or cans. Take only Hop Bitters made by Araeri can Co. See* Holloway s Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the Bowels, —A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits s trial of its capacity for extracting the interna corruptions from the bowes. On rubbing- Holloway’s Ointment repeatelly on the abdod men a rash appears, and as it thickens the alvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and niles, for which blistering was the old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of tips Ointment having proclaimed a eufetjy pos'sessiflg equally derivative x yet. her fetlypzinlese powers.

A large number of sportsmen and turf parasites passed through Ashburton by the this morning en route for the Dunedin races. Silver King h >» been ecratohed for the Ladies’ Pur o at the forthcoming race mee ting of 'ho Ashburton Racing Club. At noon to-day Mr Charles Reid, being 'be only candidate nominated, was de clared duly elected a Councillor for the B rough of Ashburton ia place of Mr J- Tucker, resigned.

The current number of The Illustrated New Zealand News contain« a number of views connected with the V. R. 0. Races, and a colored supplement “ Hers they come.’*

Several inexcusable acts of larrikinism on the part of children—ln several in stances girls attending the Borough School have been reported to us. We do not see how the teachers can effectually check the exuberant spirits of their pupils after school hours, but the matter might engage the attention of the police An agitation is on foot in Timaru to se cure a weekly half-holiday. Will Ash burton follow t

The editor of the Napier Evening News directs attention to the progress made by bis paper during the “ ten months” between January 3, 1884, and November 21, 1885- The News is oer tainly a most creditable production, but the presiding genius is evidently a greater litterateur thau mathematician.

At a meeting of members of the Can terbury Jockey <iub, held yesterday, the Treasurer, Mr Stead, stated that the re ceipts amounted to L 7,785 9s 3d for the past six months, and L 8 819 16s had been paid away. The result of the Metropoli tan meeting showed a profit of L 1,440, as against L 899 last year. The incoming subscriptions, as a set-off against outstand ing liabilities, should leave a credit balance of L 350. i t was decided to have the course railed round.

The following items were telegraphed from Auckland last night:—Coal has been discovered near Kawakawa river, totally dissimilar to Bay coal It is said to indi cate a seam of oil or gas shale.—Forty feet of railway reclamation sea wall fell suddenly into the aaa at midnight. It cost L 2.000 The design is alleged to be faulty.—The Australian horse Granville, engaged in the Auckland Steeplechase, has been purchased by the well-known local metalllcian, J. Gallagher. A gentleman who has visited the Tara rna Acre, s'ates that the graves of those drowned in that disaster present a shock ingly neglected sight. A few names have been painted on pieces of board, but the»e are rotting away. At the Southland County Council yes terday a motion that L2OO be voted as subsidy to the amount raised by Guthrie and Co. and others for works on the Bluff road, amount to be charged pro rata to the various Ridings, was rejected by five to four. This is the road used by waggons now competing with the railway for car riage of ships’ goods to Invercargill. The Council’s engineer reported it would cost L 1,200 to put the road in order, and L3OO a year to maintain it. The opponents of the motion urged that the Ridings had not sufficient funds for legitimate works, and that Invercargill and the suburb which would be most benefited, were not to contribute to the cost The recent visit of Ganerrl Sir Evelyn Wood to the Queen had an especial in terest apart altogether from immediate matters of statecraft. When his grand-

father, Sir Matthew Wood, then Lord Mayor, and who became famous as the champion in the city of the persecuted Queen Caroline, heard that the Duchess of Kent was about to give birth to a child, and could notoometo England at the time pwing to her husband’s narrowness of means, the Lord Mayor spontaneously provided a sum of L 3,000 to defray the expense of the journey, so that the heir or heiress to the British crown might be born on British soil. The money was, of

coarse, repaid, after a long interval. The unique aot of patriotism was, however, not forgotten, and Her Majesty, who has a keen sensibility of acts of demotion towards her dynasty,' has ever been mindful of the noteworthy incident. The Christchurch Industrial Association at its meeting last night passed the follow ing resolutions: —“That the attention of the Qoverntnent be called to the fact that timber for the show oases at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition has been shipped unsuited for the purpose, owing to the short time given for obtai ring it, and this Committee recommends that well-seasoned and carefully selected timber be obtained, and the necessary time be given for pro curing it, and the work of making oases be done here.” “ That the Royal Com missioners having decided that all raw material shall be made up in the colony, the Committee recommend that Mr F. Jenkins be appointed Secretary to the New Zealand Commissioners.” August Flower.—The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases .and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the month, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, fid.— fAnvr.

THE OTAGO AGRILCULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Dunedin, Last night. The attendance at the first day's Show of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, was good considering the high charges The weather was glorious. The judging was confined to sheep, cattle, and pigs, horses not putting in an appearance till the second day No prizes were awarded for agricultural implements, but there was a large collection. In merinos (fine combing), Watson Shennan took most of the first prizes and special prizes for the best ram of any age, J. Johnston taking the prize for the best ewe. In strong combing the executors of A. MoMaster carried all before them. H. and T. Little took the prize for cham pion ewe, and A. Murdoch for champion mis, the prizes in these classes being well distributed. The Hon M. Holmes was most successful in Lino das, and took the prize for the best ram, John Reid taking the prize for the best ewe. The Land Company were well up in the classes for Southdowns, the competition between Deans and Oarforth, of Christchurch. Honors were about divided. J. Deans took a special prize for the best ram In shorthorns, Messrs Menlove, John Deans, and John Reid were the principal exhibitors Menlove took the first prize for the best bull aud beat cow; the Land Company were successful in polled Angus ; A and J. MoFarlane were the moat successful in Ayrshires, Rankin, Oowan and Fergu so a pushing them closely. Ferguson secured the prize far the best cow < a the ground la dairy cattle, and A and J, MoFarlane the champion medal for the b It bull.

MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

Ashburton. The annual Mayors. election took place in Aabborton yesterday. From an early hoar in tbe morning the proceedings at tracted considerable attention, bat the total number of votes polled was rather smaller than in the contest of last year, when Mr Friodlander and Mr Harrison, the two' oand dates, secured 136 votes and 71 votes respectively. At 7 o’clock last evening a number of ratepayers had con gregated in front of the Borough Council Chambers, and Mr Charles Braddell, the Returning Officer, announced the result of tbe : diy’s polling to be as follows : R. Friedlander 83 A. Harrison... ... ... 44 D. Thomas 34 Informal 2 The Returning Officer declared Mr Rudolph Friedlander duly elected Mayor of the Borough of Ashburton for tbe en suing year.—The declaration was received with cheers; and on the successful candi date coming forward the applause was renewed.

Mr B. Friedlander said it was his pleas ing doty to thank them for having a second time placed him in the Mayoral chair. Ha felt that a very high honor had been conferred upon by the burgesses of 'Ashburton, and he accepted the result of the contest as an indication that the work done by the Council during bis term of office met with the approval of the ratepayers. He did not think there were any burning questions before the Council or agitating tbe minds of the ratepayers at tbe present moment, but a step taken by the Council at its last meet ing, the adoption of a policy of retrench ment necessitating the reduction of sala ries and the discharge of tbe labor gang, bad doubtless attracted their attention. Ha need hardly assure them that policy was adopted after mature consideration and with the very great est reluctance, but it was rendered compulsory by the financial position .of the Borough It was the only means by which they could reduce their formidable bank overdraft. He thought the Coun cil might fairly take considerable credit to itself,under the oircamstances,for what it had effected during tbe past year. It had undertaken several large and impor tant works—notably the traffic bridge now approaching completion, to the cost of which the Oonnoil had bean compelled to make a large contribution. Tha bridge, while a convenience to tha whole district, was a work of which, ha w>s sure, the town of Ashburton might well feel proud. Therefore other important matters dealt with oy the Council daring the past year, to which there was no need t» refer, and he would nc»t unnecessarily occupy their time. He was pleased, however, to know that the two other candidates had no ani mosity,or objection to him.; they had not opposed him, they had opposed one an other. Since the nomination day they had both essayed to withdraw their can didatures, but having deliberated about the matter too long they ware debarred by the provisions of the Act from carrying oat their wishes in that direction. (Ap piause.) Mr Alfred Harrison, who was received with applause, said he was pleased to be there qt their call, no matter in what

position. He waa pleased and proud to occupy a seat in the Botongh Council, and hoped he might have the honor to serve them for a considerable period. it wap quite unnecessary for him to say that be had always striven, to the best of his ability, to conscientiously serve the bur* gasses. His Worship tbe Mayor had toid them something of the circumstances of his(Mr Harrison’s) candidature, but—not, he was sore, with any desire to create a false impression—he had left a good deal untold. He (Mr Harrison) had asked Mr Thomas, who was spoken of as a likely candidate for the mayoralty,to stand aside and permit him to be nominated. They mast remember that ha bad beau a Oonu-

oiltor for five years and Mr Thomas for barely two years. The day fixed for the nominations he was in Christchurch at tending a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, but previous to leaving town he handed a form of nomination and a cheque for the necessary deposit to Mr Bird with

instructions that they should be lodged with the Returning Officer if Mr Friedlan der did not stand. He bad told Mr Fried- I nder that if the burgesses requisitioned him (Mr Friedlander) to stand he would not oppose him. ,On returning from Christ church he was' considerably surprised to find that three candidates bad been nomi nated, of which he was one, but Mr Bird explained that having learnt of Mr Thomta’a nomination he handed to the Returning officer the papers entrusted to him, and he (Mr Harrison) approved of the coarse Mr Bira had adopted. He would under any circumstances have opposed Mr Thomas’s can udatnre. He had explained the circumstances of the case at aome lengtbKva the partial statement of facts made by the Mayor might possibly mis lead them. Mr Williamson, a gentleman who had interested himself in the can didature of Mr Friedlander, afterwards moved in she matter and as a result Mr Thomas and he (Mr Harrison) tendered their withdrawals, but too late, as they had learnt, for acceptance, in conclusion he stated that the Council had dona good

practical work in the past, which would, he thought, meet with the approval of the ratepayers. He would oppose any steps likely to increase the present rate of Is; if it were once increased it would go on growing until their burdens became equal to those of Oainaru and other large cities. They were not there to discuss municipal matters, but to carry out special badness, and he would say no more beyond assuring them that if they desired him at any time to receive an honor at their hands he would be prouad to do so.

Mr Thomas, who was very favorbly re ceived, said he would not, although he held a vary respectable minority, attempt so long an oration as they had Just re ceived from Mr Harrison. Circumstances, to which he need not refer at any length, bad militated very much against his can didature. He was not in town on the day of the nominations, and had from the first expressed his readiness to withdraw in favor of the Mayor. The two other speakers had given their version of the affair, and ha need only say that he had offered to withdraw if Mr Harrison would do so, but Hit Worship de clined to take any steps in the matter. Subsequently Mr William son and another gentleman took the matter up, and it. was agreed that Mr Harrison and he (Mr Thomas) should withdraw. But this arrangement had been arrived at too late. He had not canvassed or attempted to influence a single vote, and, under the cironmstanoes was not discouraged by the position he occupied on the}poll. Mr Harrison was a “ peripatetic mayor-standee this was the fourth or fifth time ha had sought election, and last year, too, he asked him (Mr Thomas) to withdraw.—Mr Harrison: I deny it. It is not true.—Ur Thomas : You deay_ it, do you ? Didn’t yon oome to me anil ask me to withdraw ? 1 can very soon prove it.—Mr Harrison : You said it was the fourth or fifth time I had sought election.) —Mr Thomas concluded by saving be would come forward again, and acme day #ould be Mayor of Ash burton.

A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, proposed by the Mayor and se. conded by Mr Thomaf, concluded the proceedings. *

Greymontb. Mr Nantearrotr defeated! Mr Bfooknidre for WUyontlty by ty)Q to 10.

Sydenham. The following is the result of tha Mayoral election in the Sydenham Bo rough yesterday : Mr Tames Forrester 437 Mr James Temple Fisher ... SB6 Majority for Mr Forrester... 141 . Akaroa. Geat interest was shown yesterday la the Mayoral election. The result was z Mr A. L M’Gregor ... ... 62 Mr W. Penlington 28 Mr M’Grsgor has now been elected three years consecutively. Wellington. There was a good deal of excitement over the Mayoral election. Councillor A.W. Browne was elected by « majority of 43. UlsnlistiH. Mr George Henderson was re-elected Mayor by a majority of 25 over Mr Was. Dodslin, after tbe keenest municipal fight ever known in Blenheim. Hokitika. There was a very keen contest for the Mayoralty. The election resulted in tbe return of Mr Jno. Tait. The rotes were: Tait 172 Michel ... 166 Dnaadis. , Mr John Barnet was' elected Mayor fay a majority of 165 over Ur Spedding. Invercargill. Mr J. L. M’Donald was elected Mayor of Invercargill by a majority of 188 oyer Mr J. Kingsland.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

CBBirras’a ißiioatwii—wrrinmi.i .Electoral London, November 25 Later returns announce that Lord Randolph Churchill was defeated at Birmingham, the Liberal candidate securing the seat by a majority of 773 votes. Mr Joseph Cnamberlaio and the Hon W. H. Smith, Secretary of War, v _ were elected by large n. a j critics. ityT Colonel Stanley, Secretary of the Colonies, was returned unopposed for Blackpool. Tbe Conservatives have gained twelve seats from the Liberals, and the latter have taken one from tbe Conservatives* leaving a net Conservative gain of eleven seats. Up to the present thirty-six Con* ' servatives and thirty-three Liberals have been returned. The War. Telegrams from the seat of war an nounce that the Servian troops have evacuated Bulgaria. The Times m an article this morning announces it is probable that King Milan will abdicate, andjAustria occupy Servia. Monetary and Commercial- London, November 24. Consols, 1 New Zealand se curities and breadstuffs -unchanged. Bank rate, 3 per cent: market rate. Wool. At to-day's wool sales a catalogue of 10,900 bales was oftered. The bidding • was animated, and prices were rather in advance of last sales, crossbreds and greasy wools bringing one halfpenny per lb more than September prices. A firmer dispOsiti m was shovn in all classes of greasy merino wools. (Received November 26, 1,30 p»m.) King Alphonse.- Madrid, November 26. King Alphonso died of dysentery to-day. An Armistice.

' Oonstantxkoplb , November 25. Acting in accordance with the re quest of the Porte and the Russian Go vernment, the Powers proposed an armistice to King Milan, to which he agreed. He further offered to conclude peace with Bulgaria, but Prince Alex ander declines to listen to overtures until the district around Widdin is evacuated by the Servians, and an in demnity fixed upon as compensation for the violation of the Bulgarian terri tory. k Repulsed. Bona, November 34 * The Servian forces made an attack on Widden to-day, but were repulsed. Electoral London, November 25. Sir Charles Dilke was elected for Chelsea to-day by a narrow majority.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rKUTKE’s TXUO&AVB—COPTKI6HI.J The Markets. Mblboubnb, Yesterday. Shipping wheat quiet at last week’s price, 3s iid to 4s ; malting barley dull and heavy, 3s to 4s; New Zealand oqts, feed sorts, flat and prices droop ing, as rod to as nd; milling, id lower, prices -barely maintained, as ioj£d to 3s ; New Zealand oats under’ bond, 3s id to 3s ij£d. Shipping. Hobakt, Yesterday. The Coptic arrived this morning from Capetown. (Received November 26,1,30 pm.) Henty’s Estate. Mblboubwb, To-day. It is announced that the reason why the National Bank of Australasia does not claim on* Henty’s estate is that it is fully secured otherwise.

THE A.BHBDETON GU AROIAN. THLDRSDA V, NOVE MBER 96. 1806



Borough. Rateable Value. Annual Revenue. Town Clerk’s Salary, Lyttelton 30.683 £ 250 Timaru 41,000 4. >91 350 Invercargill ... 65,000 — 350 Nelson... , ... 62.408 5.534 350 Napier 62,286 400 Hokitika 17,000 5.766 250 St. Albans 34.747 250 Sydenham 17,000 4.790 200 Oamaru 52.700 8,601 350 Ashburton ... 26,339 4,506 >25



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We refrain from quoting prices as an tges this quality is known prices are no i.wide. Call ear)y and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for tne Scientific end Speedy Care of Chronic, Natrona, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lu Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D.B. He has devoted » lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in 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 Bladder Troubles, "Neuralgia, Rheums tum, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis. Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, laver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Files, etc , and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to eoise try the Doctor’s method of cure —*s it will, if properly applied, relieve them of their Bufferings end restore them



•to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies Many ara tbey who have implanted in their sys by improper use of calomel, seed, Which" produce an annual crop of diseasd r To ni*t» he would asy,comeand be healed ' It matters not what your troubles may be, Pome tod let the Doctor examine your If It is curable, be will tell you «o; if it is not, he will tell you that; for lia will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a core. It will iaoit yon -nothing for consultation, so ‘ wlease call and satisfy yourselves that the factor understands your case. Dr S. «usos Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladsM who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, wwiV ffaimwlii, lame end weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation end Indigestion, pain in the side and back . ilnmihnmr. etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that 1 do notelaim to perform . impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive L2OO. Consultation in Office :«rfew letter. VB3EB. Charges Moderate. SiiSillMintt and Advice LL OaU or ad- ItrW J, Speer, Palmerston Buil- Auckland. New Zealand. Office HoSi: 9 to jS/i* to d, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sun w|o to 15- K.B. All Medicines ne ioe a romdeto cure can be sent obcsiTSttoft oorsdelptol ym.V'



Wanted. W ’ANTED—A Good General Server t apply to the Office of this Paper. 11 63 \T7‘ANTED, by a young woman, situ- W ation ae General Servant or Housemaid. Apply at office of this paper. 11 61 WANTED —A Married Couple for the country. Apply to G. Jameson. West street. 11 hi WANTED Known— Orders for Christ mas and New Year’s Cake are being booked at the lowest possible price, by W. Nobbish, Freetrade Bakery, East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known—Wax, Wax, Wax Bee Hives for Sale. A Consign ment from Bagnan Bros, Auckland, the celebrated hive makers. All sizes and prices.—F. Ferrimak H 39 WANTED Known —Down again ! What, the price of wheat 1 No But the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s 6d; hind quarters, 3s 6d Beat sausages in the town, 6d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tail ored street. 11971 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 ; at J. McGbkoor’s, Tsnored street. 11 936 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6d ; bats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ platers, 2a lid. 667 WANTED Known—That R. Lancas ter will cat his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when his easterners can rely on well-hung meat and tree from flyblows.—R. Lan casteb, Ready-Money Meat Mart, But aetc street, and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632



IN TED Known—To the Ladiea of Aahbutton and surrounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, button op and elastic aides, 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 KNuffN— Bobkkt 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 760 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276



Special AdTertiaementa. CENTRAL AUCTION MA«T. THE undersigned begs to notify that owiug 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 fees charged if sales are effected. My regular sale at Kakaia is held on the last Thurs day in each month. Salas 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 nui road £-Acre, store and blacksmith’s shop, Wakanui road 6-Roomed house, Treverton 6-Roomed house, Tancred street 4-R>oomed house, Tancred street 4-Acre ue*r Tediplar Hall J-Acre, Hampstead 20 Acres, Tin waid Auctioneer, Land, Estate and commis sion Agent; Agent for the Victorian Mutual (life>, and Pnoenix (fire) offices. Zouch,



MPORTANT. The -an Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton < ovember 7th, and reaches London about December 18th, and ad who wish to re member their Home friends had better Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 OHRISIMaS CARDS 11 CHRISTMAS CARDS I !! A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having just come to hand, school Committees are respect folly requested to make an early selection. Thomas Pi Farley, BOOKSELLER, ETC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton apply to T. F. FARLEY,



Special Ad7ertisements. Trees. Trees. Treej. [ijHte undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pin us Insignia (3a 6d per 100), Maorocarpa, 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. 5 701 FOR Goughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAITS Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. RAT’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc. CO AG DUNK Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stooknort, England



Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards, 1885-6. H. J. WOOD -fc CO. Respectfully invite the attention of tboir rained Customers, and the public gene rally to their vary choice assortment of Christmas Cards now ready for transmis sion by outgoing mails. In our new season—lßß6-86—Christmas and New Year Caros are included OYER 3,000 NEW DESIGNS From the world-renowned firms of Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcos Ward & Co. Thomas De La Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Fauluner 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



TO attempt a description of the various aorta of gems in Hand-painted Pal ettes, Shields, and Scrolls, Ivory and Satin, Natural Flowers and Ferns, Photo graphs (colored), Ohromo Cards in the most delicate shades, Pearl and Shell mounted Souvenirs, etc., would require coo 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 Chromo Cards by Cele brated Colonial Artists, suitable for en closing to friends by the Home Mail. Now landed ex s.s. lonic and a s, Bim ntaha, 29 cases of new books including the new serial volumes—Boys Own Annual, Girls Own Annual, and about 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ hand bags, desks, workboxes, purses, and card cases, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock of School Prize Books and sell cheaper than any house in N. 4., whole sale and retail. Orders by post or through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention. H. J. WOOD AND CO., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, Christchurch, and at Tisrarn and Ashburton.



rjIHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To fh3 New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &o. *»c. 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, vis;— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika NewPlymontb Oamarn Grey month Napier Waimate Reef ton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SOM WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on tbeit 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. Whiteohapels from £26. Buggies from £3O. P.S, —Special attention paid to Repainting and Betrimming. 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', having procured first-class Machinery, they are now 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, 6s. 8 451 Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now showing in Prints, Galateas, 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 j Also, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Tweed fiats, Etc. PRICES LOWER-** 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. Uimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOTHDST... |Mk Ttnmi **'«•* AKBAIMWtf



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 are supplying the Primeat Meat at Christchurch Prices FOR CASH ONLY. Lamb, fore-quarter ... 2s 6d Lamb, hind-quarter ... 3s 6d Roast Beef from 8d Corned Beef ... ... from 2id Mutton ... ... from Ijd Sausages ... ... from_ 4d Small Goods of every description at equally low rates.* 11 970



Remember your loved ones at HOMEi Christmas Cards, CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY. A well aeleoted stock of GENERAL STATIONERY. BOOKS —Books suitable for School Frizes, etc. Every description of TOYS and FANCY GOODS. SPECIAL— Upon all large orders a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, Ac., (Next Shop to Quill's Hotel) SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,



SHB RTOH COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitant* 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. S. BEAN, 8 419 West street.



ÜBLIO NOTICE. MESSRS SPENSLEY & CO., Mnsio Warehousemen, CHRISTCHURCH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, Book seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organa, and have supplied him with a large stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Aocordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay ments. Easy terms granted. A splendid stock now on view at T. F. Parley’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of mnsio now on hand. 8 288



ITT A TERLOO DINING-ROOMS, Y Tancred street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17s per week Board only ~ 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 dioing-rooms cat not be ex celled—being under his own personal supervision and attention. 8 446



USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The onia Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33J PER cent on Country Risks. We ark now, as we have been for THE PAST three years, accepting bisks AT 25 PER OSNT OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 615 HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mry be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the bei» possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road. Orders may be left with Mr J. C. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



Tic-Doloureux, Toothaclu {(or any othe neuralgic Pain speedily ycilds to Baxter’s Anti Neuralgic Pills. Catarrh of th* Bladder. —Stingin rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba,’’ Th N-Z. Drug Co.. General Agents. Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleatrd4 by “ Hough on Rats.” .The N.& Drug Co,, Agents, 3



The Board of Management of the Ash barton Home, appointed by the United Board, has arranged to meet Ur March on Monday next' at the County Council Office, when the management will be for* mally banded over by Mr March. The Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club have issued the following circular:—lt having been brought to the notice of the Canterbury Jockey Club that owners occasionally forward nominations, etc, accompanied by a statement that the necessary payments either have been or will be forwarded through the post, the Committee beg to draw your attention to the following regulation, which invariably appears in their programme:— *‘No noml nation or acceptance will be received on any pretence whatever, unles actually ac companied by the necessary amount in cash.”—The Committee beg to advise yon that, finding that it is absolutely neceapaty that this rule should be strictly carried out, they have determined to decline to receive nominations or acceptanoea on any pretence whatever unless actually accom panied by the necessary amonut in cash ; and, so that there might be no misappre hension in the future, the Committee de sire to make it distinctly understood that when nominations, acceptances, etc, whether by telegram or otherwise, are only accompanied by a statement that the money has or will be forwarded, snoh nominations or acceptances will be refused as being in violation of the regulation which distinctly states that the necessary •mohnt in cash must actually accompany the nomination or acceptance



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