BIRTH.

Hicks. —On December 7, at her residence. Cox street, Ashburton, the wife of William Hicks, of a sou.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER, 9, 1885. The Crofters.

Twelve months ago the crofter ques tion, the agitation fomented by the dis affected inhabitants of Skye, attracted a good deal of attention throughout New Zealand. Several enthusiastic Scotch men urged that Mr Ma:andrew, the “ father ” of our House of Representa tives, should be authorised by the Go vernment to arrange for the deportation of, what they regarded, as their ill-used compatriots to this colony. Even the oovernment exhibited some disposition

to entertain this proposal, but Mr Mac andrew, as we surmised at the time, probably knew his countrymen better, and it was left to an Auckland gentle man to convey to the disaffected crofters an expression of the sympathy and welcome awaiting them here. This Auckland gentleman has returned to the colony, and reports that the crofters

are determined to remain where they are; they have no desire to emigrate. This report practically disposes of any colonial interest the question had, out the following extracts from a letter written by the Edinburgh correspondent of the London Times, giving an account of an interview with “a sympathetic landlord,” may be of interest to some of our readers : Q.: Do you admit that the crofters have grievances ?—A.: i admit that they hav.-; but I maintain that the grievances are very much of their own making. They blame the land lords for many things for which they <ught to blame themselves—their indole ce, their im providence, thdr extrava ance, their flagrant d sregard of prudential and economic laws Q.; Are the crofters as a class not industrious hardworking men ?—A.; Very few of them are. Their indolence is their chief curse. Many of them li in bed till noon, leaving the care of their crofts and their cattle to their wives ; and when they do get up they loaf about for tie greater part of the day, with their hands in their pockets, seeking for a job or expectin the horn of fortune to send them a glass of whisky, Q ; But that state of things must be excep tional?—A.: The whisky is exceptional no doubt, because it can be looked for only in the season when strangers are in the country, but is counted on nevertheless; an i at other times much of the day is spent in pure id’enes--. Charles Kingsley says that “ men must work and women must weep.” In the Highlands jt is the reverse—the women are the wor ers, at peat carrying, cat le herding, and what not ; the men are for the most part the waiters on Providence, and they are very good at that. Q.: Does it not often happen that there is more than one house on a croft, or at least more than one family?—A.: Yes; when a crofter’s son marries, a peat house is often built, foe turn at.one end eff hi* father’s cottuse, there fafe lives wit& hi* VriA obtytrep (

and the croft s made to support his family as ’ well as his father’s. This is only a portion of the evidence of a person who had large experience as a factor before he became a proprie tor, who lives on terms of the closest friendship with his tenants, and who is so completely trusted by them that when disputes arise they are referred to him with the most implicit confid ence.

Notwithstanding the reported sufferings of the villiage settlers at Rakaia, very high prices were realised at the land sale yesterday for allotments in Newton. Our Rakaia correspondent, writing on the subject, says:—A week or two ago it was reported that villiage settlers were starving, and even those who discredited these tales thought the prices realised yesterday would be low. But, instead of this, the prices ware remarkably high, over Ll 6 an acre being reached. The public may judge of the destitution of the settlers, many of whom were purchasers? The ship Westland, Captain Mo William, arrived at Port Chalmers this morning. The Sprintr Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club will be commenced to morrow. Although the acceptance for the Cup is a very smdl one—2, the asms sa last year —the general acceptances are better than those received for the 1884 meeting, and a really g >cd day’s sport ia anticipated. All the banks in Ashburton

and t akaia will be closed to-morrow, and U>s Worship the Mayor has proclaimed the usual holidays in connection with the races. The excursion train from Christ church is expected to bring a large num ber of visitors. Mails for the Australian Colonies, Uni ted Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Melbourne, close at the Bluff, per Manapouri, at noon on Friday next.— This mail is due in London on January 26th. The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held at the Board’s office on Monday. Present— Messrs Peache (chairman), Maofarlane, Merewether, Mcßae, and Walker.—The Overseer’s report was read.—lt was re solved to have crossings on 80yd and Hewson’s road repaired. —4n application for the formation of Ryan’s road was not entertained, the adjoining property being nnfeaoed.—Several minor works were authorised,—The tender of Mr James Brown for crossing on Alford Forest road, at L 6, was accepted —The Board agreed to pay half coat, not exceeding L 5, of road to Mr McMillan’s suction —Permission was granted to Mr Herring to take water races across certain roads and reserves. —lt was resolved to strike a rate of 4d in the £ payable on January 4.—The usual monthly accounts having been passed for payment the Board adjourned. The programme of the concert and comedy, to be given under the direction of Mr Sidney Wolf in the Oddfellows’ Balt to-morrow evening, is advertised in this issue. A deserter from the ranks of the Salva tion Army at Masterton (says a local pa per) was brought back to the fold in a somewhat peculiar manner on Sunday. In the morning he attended the services in the barracks for the purpose apparently, of disturbing the proceedings. As be be gan making interjections, one of the sol diers went np to him, and in loud tones informed him that if he did not know how to behave he would have to take an out side pew. The backslider nursed bis wrath for a few seconds, and then, with ven geance lurking in his eyes, asked the sol dier in soft and pleading accents just to step outside for a tew minutes. <’he soldier promptly agreed, and both retired. On reaching the yard the backslider exclaimed "Will yon apologise?” ‘‘Apologise for what?’’ said the other. "For grossly insult ing me.” "No my good friend. The apolo gy is due from you and not from me ” "Then I’m going to give you a hiding.” “Very well, my friend, I’m always pra* pared on the Lord’s side.” Off went coat, and iff went red guernsey, and soldier and civilian rolled into one another properly. In a few minutes the civilian was breath less, panting on his back, and looking very much the worse for his encounter. " I’ve had enough—give me your hand,” said the fallen and exhausted one: “Praise the Lord for his mercy—here’s the hand of a brother,” said the Salvationist smiling. There was no need tor further persuasion —the backslider returned to the meeting a bruised but better man, ascended the penitent form, and in the afternoon, having resumed his Salvation war paint, was marching again with the army. At the Resident Mrgistrste’a Court this morning, before Mr Robert Alcorn, J P., Walter Love was charged with having been drunk in a railway carriage, with having used obscene language and with having oeen guilty of offensive behavior in a railway carriage. The acouaed was remanded to Rakaia, where he will appear before Mr H. C. S. Baddeley, R.M., to morrow. —Charles While, charged with larceny, was remanded to the same place. The Master of the Old Men’s Home wishes to acknowledge the receipt of from Mr Zander for the use of the in a quantity of flour, fruit, spice, and peel mates.

The usual monthly sitting of the Ash burton District Court will be held on Friday. The following is the Cause Cist: —Bankruptcy—Applic tiona for orders of discharge, John Oairnoross (Mr Branson), Peter Hanson (Mr Brandon), Henry Knight (Mr Crisp), John Devery (Mr Crisp). The following is characteristic of. the late General Gordon. Speaking to Mon signor Sogato, a Roman Catholic Prelate, General Gordon's lost words ware:—“ Do nut forget me in your prayers Catholics and Protestants are but soldiers in differ ent regiments of Christ’s army, but it is the same army and we are all marching together."—The Mahdi, says the Bishop, never had such popularity, nor wielded such authority as was supposed in Blnrope. He was execrated for his cruelties, and at ons time the arrival of only a few hun dred English soldiers at Khartoum would have been enough to break his authority and save Gordon. —London Times.

A case of tutu poisoning is reported. It appears that Margaret Kobinson, a girl of Id, eat a quantity of green tutu berries at St Helena station, near Kaiapoi, last Sunday. She went to bed quite well, but during the night was seized with fearful pains and symptoms like those of strych nine poisoning. By the use of emetics and other remedies the symptoms ware gradually subsided, but the girl remains in a very debilitated Condition.

That husband of mine is three times the man he was before ne began, using “ Wells Health Reoewer.” Druggists. The N.Z- Drug Co.. CTaoera Agents. a 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 iq or 44 stamps.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine u. he world was fever given such ajftest off it curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, In three years two million four hundred thous owl 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 prool that 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 and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. ( Regular sipe as., fid. Three osar *il »«Uan «ay

■ ‘ -ir-- - T*. - A few minutes after three o’clock this morning, the eastern ti’-e bell rang out an alarm, and it was discovered that the house nf Mr Stigley, Hampstead, was in flames. The Volun'eer F.ie Brigade was promptly at the see io of th'-r c mfl igra ion, but too late to render ;r y material assistance, the buildingbeingalmostlevelled to thegrouud before the alarm was given. It is supposed that the fire arose from a spark fallmt? on s ome ker sene, which was split on the floor of one of the rooms by the explosion of a lamp lastevening. No- hing was saved from he building, and tha ocoupau's barely es caoed in their night attire. Insurance— Ll5O, in the London, Liverpool and Globe office In the list ef oases about to be tried at the civil sittings of the Supreme Court at Timaru which was published in oar yes terday’s issue appears one entitled Ben netts v Friedlauder Bros.” This is an error. The case in question is th at of Friedlander Bros v Bennett’s Administra tors. We notice that several of our con temporaries have fallen into the same error. The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, are in receipt of a cablegram from London advising the arrival of the E.M.S. Tongariro at Plymouth on 6th instant, after an excellent ruu of forty one days from Auckland. Frozen meat in good condition. Tha Company’s ship Mataura has sailed from Wellington. In June last an inquest was held in Dunedin on a swagger who had died from taking vermin killer. The body was at the time supposed to be that of James

Barr, and was so recoguised by the per* son who claimed to be a friend of Barr. A day or two ago the veritable James Barr, on whom the inquest was supposed to have been held, walked into the hotel where it w*s held, and was recoguised. He has been living at the Mataura, and heard nothing of the inquest till recently. Then is no clue as to identity of the body on which the inquiry was made. Ia the Supreme Court, Wellington, Andenon was found guilty of arson, and sentenced to thv e year’s penal servitude. The work of demolishing me Welling ton Exhibition building is now in full swing, and will be completed by Christ mas, and the material •rill be sold by auction. The Priemer and Mr Tole left Welling ton for the South by the iiuemoa last evening. Mr Larnaoh also vent South yesterday afternoon by the Wakatipu. Mr Stout will probably be absent till after Christmas. Mr Tole and Me Larnach will not be so long away. Certain Canterbury Volunteers com plain that they are precluded from com peting at the examinations lor the two commissions m the Imperial Army, to be held at Wellington on December 21st. The text books have not been seen down notwithstanding that Meatrs Holmes and White, M.'sH.H. have obtained a prom ise that this should be doue. Sir Julius Vogel was interviewed yesterday to see if there was any chance of getting the examination postponed. He promised to do what he could to further the views of those interested here. The boot manufacturers ef|Ghristohurch have formed themselves into an associa tion for the general advancement of the trade and for the protection of their mut ual interests It is intended to extend the Association t > all towns in New Zeal and, and already several firms in other cities have signified their intention of joining. Wells “ Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quicks relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug enera Agent*. t 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 soui stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness palpitation of the heart, heartburn, water brash gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis-. agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle ol august dower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferesb, and is known in all civilised countries. ; Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3a 6d a bottle. Sample bottles. 6d.—FAnwr.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

Land Sale. At the Government land sale held at Rakaia yesterday, Mr Baker, Oommis siouer of Grown Bands, officiated as auc tioneer, and the following prices were realised:— Lease of town reserve 1666, 2r 27p Mr Harvey, L2 per annum. Lease of town reserve 1667, lr 37p New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agen cy Company, L 5 per annum. Lease of reserve 505, lr—Mr Black burn, 15s per annum. Lease of reserve 508, lr Mr Black burn, 15s per annum. Town section 204—Mr Gorringe, Ll2 XOa. Rural section 36706, near Kyle, s£a Mr id. Sprott, HI. Village 'Settlement Blocks.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, December 4. The Government have only obtained a narrow majority of two in a full House on the no-confidence motion. The Opposi tion expected they would resign, but on meeting of the House yesterday evening Mr Dibba stated that they intended to re tain office, and that he would submit the Financial Statement on the 15th. Sir John Robertson and others protested Mr Dibba stated that it was for the public welfare that they should hold office. Mr Garret has been appointed Chairman of Committees. * Preparations are being made for the public reception of Lord Carrington on the 12th The death of Sir Peter Scratchioy took the community by surprise. It seems that he made a visit to the interior of New Guinea, walking most of tUe road, whioh was precipitous, and was much fatigued. He slid insisted on continuing bis progress, but bis health caused the greatest anxiety to the party. The Gene ral was then brought back, and it was determined to proceed at once to Cook town, and there General Scratch >ey had only strength to whisper to his secretary instructions for a telegram to be sent south The weather was terribly hot, snd the General visibly sank, tnd soon col lapsed altogether. The body was carried to Townsville, and was placed in a lead coffin, and will probably be sent Home for into'meat. Suitable arrangements will bo imuli; here for the reception of the body. Cardinal Moran has been visiting Now castle and Maitland. At the farmer place, Dr Redwood preached. At the trial trip of the Mararoa yester day, some good speeches wtie de ivered oa behalf oi the Company. It was hinted' that in future it might be accessary to ; form a connection with the Canadian Pacific Railway at Vancouver, either by a j through, servi a or a branch from bus j ff'nqefaoo. <

A moating of members of the Scotch Ohnrcb was held, at|the instance of the Presbytery. The Rev. Dr. McKenzie pre sided, and read a resolution passed by the Assembly, to the effect that both minis ters and office-bearers of the Church, In accepting the standard, should make his mental reservation. Mr McLean protested sgniost such resolutions b<?ing imposed on the congregation. Ths Chairman said if he did not take care he wonld call a policeman and remove h<m Mr McLean replied that snob conduct was disgraceful, and was like that of a low bred larrikin. The meeting then broke up. Mr Burton resigned his seat in the Assembly through insolvency. December 3. The Geographical party arrived to-day, and were formally welcomed by Sir Ed ward Strickland and others. Captain Everill gave a brief resume of the opera tions of the party, and of the proceeding np the river. They turned into a branch pretty wide, and thla was named the Strickland. They saw a number of natives farther ap, bat they always fled their sight. ihe natives were any thing bat friendly, and showed an inten tion of fighting. They sent a ahower of arrows at the steamer, and the expedition was compelled to fire on them, but none appeared to fall or seemed hurt. On one occasion there was an alarm that the steamer was going over, and she had to be lightened. Upon landing they had to

cut their way through the jungle. They j urnsyed up the river in a whaleboat, reaching a position approximate to one on the boundary of the British possessions. The eatable food was a species of bread frnit. The natives are a fine race, and have very large noses of a pare type.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash barton School Committee was held at the Borough School last evening Present— Messrs J. Orr (chairman), A. Orr, Alcorn, Collins, Sileock and Andrews. CHANG* OF BOUNDARIES. A letter was read from the Board of Education stating that the Secretary to the Board wonld visit Ashburton on Monday next to interview the Committee with re gard to the intended change in boundaries of the district. PUPIL TEACH SR, On the motion of Mr Silcock, it was re solved to write to the Board of Education stating that the average attendance now entitles the school to another pupil teacher and requesting that Mias Isabella «7ilkie be appointed. caretaker's cottage.

Mr Alcorn reported that the caretaker’s cottage needed certain repairs, On'the motion of Mr Oollins, it vr»a re solved that the renovations and repairs referred to la the Committee's letter of 18th iost be again brought under the no tice of the Board, aad that the necessary repairs be effected during the holidays The Ohairman was authorised to arrange for the execution of the repairs required. APPonmfESTs. On the motion of Mr Silcock, it was re solved that it be a recommendation to the headmaster to consult with the Committee before recommending children for appoint ment as pupil teachers BTAKOIBDS.

A letter was read from the East Oxford School Committee, enclosing memorial to the .Board of Education, praying that mas ters be not allowed to put children back from one Standard to a lower one at their discretion. On the motion of Mr Alcorn, it was re* solved that the Clerk write to the East Oxford Committee, stating that the word ing of the memorial is incorrect, in so far as Clause 1 of the petition, and Clame A copy of resolution is concerned, but that this Committee would be in favor of having that , portion of the Order in Connell, having Inference to the master having it in his discretion to pat back children from a Standard in which they may be studying to a Standard already passed, expunged.

master’s r sport. The Master’s report was read as fol* lowa: —The attendance at the Borough Schools for the last four weeks is as fol lows:—On roll—Main School: boys, 219 ; girls, 216; total, 431 Side School: Boys: 96; girls, 99; total, 193. Average atten dance—Main School: Boys, (68 ; girls, 166; total, 333. Side School: Boys, 79 ; girls, 81; total, 160 -Since last meeting the Inspectors’ examination baa been hole when the Main School made 61 per cent and the Side School 76. With the excep tion of saying that the examination was a fair one, and that I was much pleased with the style «f the Inspectors, 1 defer making any remarks until the reports are submitted to me. I would suggest to the

Committee the advisability of always considering a report and the teacher’s re marks on it at the same time. The pupil teachers are away at present attending their annual examinations, and we are therefore this week working the schools with the aid of the girls In the VI Stan dard. The new room at the Side School is completed, and I have therefore to re quest the Committee to make requisition for the neoesaary furniture, namely—3 seta of desks (3 in a set), same number of seats, sufficient ink wells, 2 black boards, and easels, 1 table and chair. I recom mend the Committee to close the school on the 11th instant, and reopen on the 21th of January. Also that the usnal treat and distribution of prizes be post poned till Easter.

FURNITURE. It was resolved to obtain the furniture for the Side School referred to ia the master’a report. HOLIDAYS. The master’s recommendation in respect to the holidays were adopted. ANNUAL TREAT. The question of the annual treat was deferred until a subsequent meeting. INSPECTION. The Inspectors’ report on the Side School was read as follows :—“The School has been conducted under somewhat un favorable conditions during the year. In one room three standard classes have been taught along with four large infant divi sions, and as a consequence the higher classes have suffered from the want of that quiet which is so necessary to sustained mental effort. Although the results in Standard passes are not very high, yst they must be considered reasonably satis factory. In arithmetic only was there marked weakness. All the extra subjects required by the regulations have been taught and satisfactory progress has been made. The order and attention were good. On the motion of Mr Collins, it was resolved to hand the report to the mistress of the * v ide School.

FATMENXS Accounts amounting to Ll2 12s 8d were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RAOINQOLUB.* The following acceptances w«fa received for tho handicaps at the first day’s racing of the A.BO. Spring Idnoting yesterday: CoUMTT IUKULB RACE. at lb st Jb BiU Allan ... 11 0 Mammock ... 9 4 Oaptaln ... 10 0 Wrangler ... g 7 vVhy Not ... 10 0 Dan O’Brien g 7 Fi.EB HANDICAP Jack ... 810 | Forest King 7 0 Tim Whiffle 8 6 Bod Wing... 6 0 Tit Bit ... 801 . Ashburton Oup. Talebearer... 7 81 Fusilado ... 7 2 Ladies’ Purse. Tit Bit ... 8 7 | Oamolia .... 7 Ocanmer ... 8 81 Tramp ... 7^H| Fltiwo Handicap. ” Talebearer... 8 91 Tim Whiffler 7 8 Jack ... 8 21 Forest King 612 Rocket ... 8 21 Bed Wing... 6 0

BPOBTINO NOTES. Bt “ HirroDAinA.” The acceptances received for the first day’s racing of the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club, although they compare favorably with the •>umher re ceived last year, are fir from satisfac tory. This result, no dnubt, is in a mea sure doe to the character of the handi caps ; bat several owners who certainly had nothing to complain of on this score have not made the final payments. Of the Cap nominations, Maligner and Spade Guinea were very harshly treated by the handioappera; Locbiel, Hermitage and Leon are probably reserved for better things, and Master Agnes and Fusilier were weighted above their pub ic form. The owners of Talebearer, Fnsilade, Hermitage, Billy,and Pack really-bed no thing to find fault with, and it Is strange that only the two first named horses should have been left in. The weights for the Connty Hurdles were carefully allotted, but in the Open Hardies, Moody, Chance, and Mainboom were as signed unconscionable burden% fhe Lsdies’ Parse handicap was a fairly good productiou, and the Plying was tol - rshle. The Free handicap was, of coarse, en the same lines as the others and poa aesaed no particular merit. The are my anticipations for to-morrow’s rda ing * —Connty Hurdle Race, Dm O’Brien 1, Mammock 2, Bill Alien 3; Free Handi cap, Tun Whiffiar 1, Tit Bit 2, Jack 3; Gup, Talebearer 1, Fnsilade 2 ; Ladies Purse, Tit Bit 1, Creamer 2, Tramp 3; Flying Handicap, Rocket 1, Talebearer 2, Jack 3 In the Open Hurdles, accept ances fur which close to morrow evening, the following should be the placed horses: —Master Agues 1, Secretary 2, Polly 3; although Andy will win easily if He go straight. ' " ''

ASHBURTON CHEESE & BUTTER FACTORY CO., LIMITED.

The annual general meeting of share holders of the Ashbnrton Cheese and Butter E'actory Company, Limited, was held at the Arcade Chambers to-day. ( here was a good attendance, and Mr John Orr, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided;— The minutes of the last general meeting having been read and confirmed the Director’s Report and Balance Sheet was submitted as follows: Report

The statement# of account# made up to the 30th September 1885, and duly aud ited, is presented herewith, and which your Directors regret to say shows a small loss on the Cheese account —Daring the past season Bacon Curing ha# been added to the other business of the Company, and it is hoped that a fair profit will be shown on the account,, but as the stock of Hams and Bacon, was unsold when the books of the Company were made np'it waS'ndlC. thought advisable to estimate it'at'orer cost, so that the draft nndat this-head cannot appear in this lessons transactions. —lllthough, up to the present, .the opera tions of the Company have been an profit able, there seems now every, probability »f the Factory yet turning out a. success. With the increased Colonial demand for cheese, which means better prices, end the profit on pig-raising and bacon curing, your Directors hope to prove that tha Cheese Factory will yet be made to psy, and alas secure to the farmers a better price for their mils, which has this year been raised to 3|d per gallon. It ia hoped that this increase of a £d a gallon mil stimulate the milk supply and kaep the machinery and plant of the Company working np to its full capacity. If this ba done the . Directors have every confide ice that they will ba able to praeent a more favorable . report and balance sheet at the next an- • nnal meeting. Bixahob Bhskt foh the Yeas sjroraa Sbptembbe 30, 1885.

£ X d. To Capital paid np 3777 710 „ Debts due by Company, including Bills Payable and Bank overdraft ... 699 17 4 ~ Bank of New Sooth Wales loan 4000 0 0 £8477 8 2 By Freehold property, build ing, plant, costing ... 4006 11 6 ~ Debts due to the Com pany _ ••• ••• ••• 282 16 10 ~ Stock in hand, cheese ... 84 8 8 „ Balance bacon amount... 1949 18 9 ~ Petty cash in hand ... 3 7 1 „ Profit and loss, 1883 ... 1786 17 7 „ Profit and loss, 1884-6 ... 364 6 9^

£8,477 5 2 Pkovit and Loss Account, 1884-86, To Interest on Cheese Ac count 172 14 1 ~ Interest on Bacon Account 100 0 0 ~ Charges, including Insur ance, law costs, valuation repairs, stamps, rates, printing, etc ... ... 136 9 2 i, Secretary's salary ... 27 10 0 £436 13 3 By Balance from MB4 ... 6 6 3 „ Cheese Account 67 1 3 ~ Balance to debit... ... - 364 6 9 £436 13 3 Capital Account. To Capital, 1000 Shares at L 5 6000 0 0 £SOOO 0~0 By Unallottsd Shares, 119 at L 5 959 0 0 ~ Forfeited Shares 102 0 0 „ Uncalled Capital 318 10 0 ~ Arrears of Calls, first issue 114 12 2 ~ Arrears of Calls, Second Issue ... 92 10 0 „ Capital Paid op 3777 710

£6090 0 0 On the motion of the Chairman, se conded by Mr Jameson, the report mod balance sheet were adopted. The Chairman referred at some length to the operations of the Company, and said the cost of management amounted to

about L 234, or equal to Id a pound on the cheese manufactured. Replying to Ur Laadley, the Chairman said the plant was as good as new. The retiring Directors, Messrs Dudley, W. Chapman, and H. Friedlandec ware re-elected. A motion moved by Mr Tocher, and seconded by Mr John Grlgg, to tbe-effeot that the Company should be wound- np, was, after discussion, withdrawn, and the following motion, propose' by Mr U. Friedlander, seconded by Mr Q. Jame son, carried, viz—“ That the Company go ia o voluntary liquidation on May 10 next.” Mr Secre an was re-elected auditor,and the usual compliments to tbe f irectoia e&m <do«s4 Um

THE ABHBOKTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1885



Lot. Bk Area. Price. Purchaser. a r. P £ a. 0. 5 3 2 3 8 28 0 0 Mr Murphy 12 3 2 3 8 28 0 0 Mr Heady 20 3 3 0 0 50 0 0 Mr Morey 26 3 4 2 4 51) 10 0 Mr 6. Smith 29 3 4 i 89 44 18 9 MrGhaateia 14 4 6 0 u 83 0 0 Mr McFall 32 4 2 0 0 20 0 0 Mr Collins



MEMORANDA MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Thursday. December 10 ' Ashburton Racing Club—Spring Meeting i Oddfellows' Hall—“ Rough Diamond," at 8 o’clock 8t John’s Lodge—Meeting in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30 Monday, December 14 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7-30 Wednesday, December 16 Wakanui Wesleyan Church—Annual Tea Bt Stephen’s Parsonage—Annual Garden TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct ail irregulari ties and relieve the distress ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of ‘ all the wholesale ' houses. —Beware of imitations. 1 1% EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazett < Bth October, 1885- CLAIMS UNDBRFOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, sth October, 1885. Notice.—“ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1873,” having been repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may bo sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district In which plantations have been made, fore the 3ist day of December neit. J. BALLANOE 10 873 Minister of lands. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE, THE undersigned has much pleasure in stating that ho has admitted Mr JOHN ANDREW MACPHERSON into Partnership with him, and that the busi ness will in future be carried on under the style or firm of ZOUOH & MAOPHERSON, Auctioneers, Land, Estate and Stock Salesmen, Valuators, etc, W, H. ZOUOH, Auctioneer. Every description of Agency Business, Pdeff In Town and Country, Valuations and Commissions undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be as attractive as possible, and farmers may rely upon their stock and produce realising the HIGHEST MARKET VALUE, at a minimum cost. No yard ees charged when sales are effected. ZOUCH & MACPHBRSON AUCTIONEERS, Ac. BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try it! Try it!! It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s pot dozen Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, 11 8 Wilhelm Zander rwBSPBOTF DLLS’ notifies the public of Ashburton and its vicinity that he HAS TAKEN OVER MR F. CLARK’S HAIRDRESSING, TOBACCO, AND FANCY GOODS BUSINESS, And will carry on the same on his own account. Iu addition to the well assorted stock I have just opened out a variety of P.PBS, Scents, Bbdbhwabe, and Fancy Goods op Every I’-bschiption, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Also, Cricketing and Lawn Tennis Material at greatly REDUCED PRICES. Atrial solicited. —Ladies’ and Gentle men's Hairdressing and Hair Work of every description made up on the shortest notice. —A Private Room for JLadies.— Monthly subscriptions now open, WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, BAST STREET. AbHBURTON. 11 997 .



Di Spear’s PRIVATE DIbPtiNSARY, Palmer- Eton Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for tne' Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Sp*-er is a regn lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the moat expert Physician in hia specialty in the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous an d Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitos’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor's method of cure as it will, if properly applied, telieve tfrnm of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly m the use of vegetable remedies. Many ace they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, srfaioh produce au annual crop of diseasd To Wfb he would say,comeand be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, oome and let the Doctor examine your If it is curable, he will tell yon so; if it is not, he will tell you that; for fee will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure It will C*sfc yon nothing for consultation, so pfrMUM call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cores Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the fallowing complaints,—Cold extremities, . vcoak stomachs, lame and weak backs, SWCVODB and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain iu the aide and back lanohorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform Ml possibilities, or to have a miraculous roarer; ' All applying to me will receive gay honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting- I wIU guarantee a imhUvs cure in every case I undertake, w



Wanted. WANTED Ri.owu— A good, cola lunch can bo bad at Mr S. Tkimo’s, Waterloo Diuing Rooms daring race days at II a.m. 12 149 W r ANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town fur drat class Millinery and Drapery, H. C- Skgbes, hast S' reet. 41*'ANTED to dispose of a fi.at-class W Furniture Business fronting on East street and Tanned street. —J. Mebch 12 106 WANTED— For a Station, Strong Girl. Good wages given. Apply by letter, to office of this paper, to A.8.M., before Saturday, 12th inst. 12 146 Wanted known—Robert ismon, Bill Foster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above Orders by poet or telegram promptly attended to 76y t a 7 ANTED Known— Orders for Christ- VV mas and New Year's Cake are being booked at the lowest possible price, by W. Nobkish, Freetrade Bakery, East street, Ashburton. "VTKW Fruit just arrived by steamer, new currants, 5d per lb ; new rai sins, 7d per lb; new sultanas, 8d per lb ; new figs, 8d per box; white sugar, d 3 per lb; mixed biscuits, 6d per lb; fresh but ter, 7d—<»t McGbkoubs, Tanned street. sx , aNIEu Known —buwu again 1 Yy What, the price of wheat! No But the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s 6d ; hiud quarters, 3a 6d. Best aausagea in the town, 5d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tail ored street. 11971 WANTED Known—That hates and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods graud value, worth 2a, now Is; lauies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. 6 i>7 WANTED Known—That R. Lancas ter will cn r - bis family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when his customers can rely on well-uung meat and tree from flyblows.— ii. Lan caster, Beady-Money Meat Mart, Bm- U eu street, and Somerset Butchery, hast street. 9 632 i W ANTED Known—Wertheim Bow ing Machines can be had on Time > Payments at Che New Zealand Clothing i f actory's Branch, East street, Ashburton. , 2 276 W l ANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and sunounding 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 up and elastic sides, great choice, uow fur ' 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 hone with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, laucred street, Ashburton. 10 88U Special Adveruaementa. BARGAIN. —First mass c-nghsh Lever Chronograph STuP WATCH ; Cheap. J. SALEK, Pawnbroker, 12 148 East street. boating, jn WEDNESDAY NEXT (December 2), the undersigned WILL OPEN bis ex tensive grounds, on the Wakanui road, to visitors and picnic parties. The Garden is replete with every variety of fruit, plea sant lounges and shady wains. The boat ing is in every respect excellent. Special arrangements made for the reception of private picnic parties, school children ana other large numbers of visitors. Admission, 6d; boating, Is an hour, boatman extra ; fresh fruit, lowest price. 11 78 J±. HUN T. Bees. Bees. Bees. WaX. WaX. HIVEs. HiVEs. Hi V c.S. From is 6d each at the Steam Bash, Door ana Cabinet Works, Wakanui road, Ashburton. X. E. KiLWORTH, 11 31 Proprietor. MPOR T A N ine san Francisco Mail leaves Ashburt .sovemuer 7th, and reaches Loudon abt December 18ih, and ad who wish to i member their Home friends had betl apply to T. F. FARLEY, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS ! CHRISTMAS CARDS 11 chkioimas cards i ;: A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having just come to hand, cuowi ia mini, tecs are respect fully requested to mase an vauy selection Thomas ~M. TTarlcy, BOOKSELLER, ETC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton



Special Advertisements. * COUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD iVJL DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mount Hutt Road Board at iU next meeting, on P IDAY, De cember 11. to .Strike a Rate of (£d) one ( fro thing in iho £ on all the rateable pro- j party in the District for the period ending March 31, 1886, and payable in one in stalment on January 8, 1886. The Bate Book is open for i. speetion at the Road Board Office, Methven. julian Jackson. Chairman. Mount Hutt Road Board Office, , Methven, November 25, 1885 11 6 ' FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAlf'S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds 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. CO AG CLINK Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stooknort, England



Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Tear Cards, 1885*6. H. J. WOOD * CO. Respectfully invite the attention of their valued Customers, and the public gene rally to their very choice assortment of Christmas Cards now ready for transmis sion by outgoing mails. In our new season—lßßs-86—Christmas and New Year Cards are included OVER 3,000 NEW DESIGNS From the world-renowned firms of Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward & Co. Thomas De La Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Faukner 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 rnO attempt a description of the various j sorts 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 too much space in Print, but we feel con fident that, fur Beauty and Artistic Skill, the whole Assortment will be found second to none in New Zealand. We have also a fine assortment of Aus tralian and New Zealand Hand-painted and Photo and Ohromo Cards by Cele brated Colonial Artists, suitable for en closing to friends by the Home Mail. Now landed ex s.s. lonic and s.s. Rim utaka, 29 cases of new books including the new serial volumes—Boys Own Annual, Girls Own tnnual, and about 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ band bags, desks, work boxes, 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. 1., whole sale and retail. Orders by post <>r through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention. 11. J. WOOD AND CO., Stationers' Hall, 240 High street, Christchurch, and at Timaru and Ashburton. IJIHB NEW ZEALAND 0 loth ing Factory CONTRACTORS To >v 3 New Zealand Government Rail ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. <&c. <£c. Are now prepared to enter into contracts lor 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 oo entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the lollop ing centres, viz;— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth samara Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa I'imaru Wellington Bastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SOJS WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STBaM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on tbeir work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands o) 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 £BO. Whitoohapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming.



VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their paat liberal support in thin department, beg to intimate tha ; , having procuredfirat-class Machinery, they are now in a p sition 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. 8 415 BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Parcels amounting to TEN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. Articles to be Exhibited in Wicdows In a few days. Presents equal to a reduction of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to bo distributed upon arrival. Victoria House. RAND DISTRIBUTION OP Dimant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Lie, $Mt Street*. Asbbwton,



Special Advertisements aSHß rtob goal Ol and FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. 8, Bean Begs to the inhabitants of Ash barton he anil continues to deliver NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROCKFIELU 00iL at lowest, rates. Firewood, Post and Kails, Stases Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc R. 8. BEAN, 8 419 West street. JpUBLIO NOTICE. MESSRS SBENbLiEY & CO., Music Warehonseraen, CHRIS rCHUROH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, Book seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organs, atid 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, Accordiana, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organa and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay ments. Easy terms granted. A splendid stock now on view at T. F. Farley’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, I Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of music now on hand. 8 288



SPECIAL TO SCHO COMMITTEE I have just unpacked a Lai and Carefully be REWARD & PRESENT/! Which I can dispose of at' having made special ai for the Christmas Inspection Resfeotfoi Will Open She Bazaar! Bi TOYS AND FANOI R. Bevi STATIONER BOOKS* (Next Shop to Quill Saundkes’ Buii, ITTATBRLOO DU 1 V Tanored street, *s Samuel Ti Proprietor, Board and Lodging Board only The proprietor, in a above terms, begs to inf that for respectability, i the quality of aooommod the above dining-rooms celled—being under his supervision and attention. A USXRALIAN mbj UNION INiIU: COM PAN! Tup rtWT.v OqmPANY II



Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always if those made by the American Co. See American Co.’s Hop Bitters strengthens, quilds up and cures continually, from the first dose. Be sure and sse Wells’ “Roughon Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick reliefs complete, permanent cure. Corns, wart bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., Generau Agents, Now money is so'scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make there | twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H, B. Hay ani> 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* lieve, lower than on any pretr rug occasion, and should induce all buyers of Dtap ryaod Cloth lusrla