MEMORANDA

AUCTION SALES. Wednesday, December 16. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Town Hall— Sale of Furniture

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Wednesday, Diciubib 16 Orange Hall—Star of the East Lodge, LO G.T., at 8 o’clock Wakanui Wesleyan Church—Annual Tea Meeting St Stephen’s Parsonage—Annual Garden Party Monday, December 21 Arcade Chamhers—Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Friday, January 8 Asnburton County Council—At Connell Chambers, II a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Bakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p-m. daily. for Timara and South, at 10 a. m. , and A3O p.m., daily. ' For Qxeenstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a-m. For Mount Somers, daily at 430 p.m. For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 430 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430 P-m- daily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn tysat 10.80 a.m. Fos Hampstead at 9 a. m. daily.

vtAtt. arrive at the Ashburton Poo* Qfipo ■■ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 a.m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at *vm- daily. From Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m. and 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. _ From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 am. _ From and Ruapuna, on Wed neadays and Saturdays, at 10.5 aid. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. , „ . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frt days, at 2.30 p.m. , From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thutb Java, and Satnrdyas, at 10a.m. From Hampstead at 9.30 a.m. daily.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A. 8. , Alford Forest—A “maiden" horse or mare » one that has never won an ad vertised race (matches, hurdle races, and steeplechases ezceepted) in any country at the time ot entrance. If the race your horse won was advertised, he is no longer a “maiden" in the strict interpretation of rtcing law as laid down by the principal olaos. But if your horse won a sweepstake or added money oy tunning second in a race he may still be a “ maiden." The amount won has nothing to do with the matter. When country Oommittees essay to de fine a “maiden" horse by some des onption of their own, they usually make a most egregious muddle of the task, and give rise to endless disputes. We are enable to give a more precise opin ion on 3 tne case you submit without seeing the programme referred to.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalabit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 16, 1885. The Some Rtle Party.

As we anticipated some months ago Mr Parnell has returned to the British House of Commons at the bead ot a substantial, determined and compact party; and, what is even of more mo ment, the two recognised sides of the House are so evenly balance as to seri ously augment the influence of the Home Rulers. The present Conserva tive Government by hinting at a policy of conciliation bordering on conces sion, by promising ameliorative mea. ntoty h*ve, for the tiroe* secured the

good-wili of the Irish party, and it is quite possible that this accession of strength may enable Lord Salisbury to hold the reins of Government during the first session of the new Parliament. Even the unanimous support of the fol lowers of Mr Parnell would not give the Conservatives a working majority, but it would enable them to present a front which would offer little encour agement to the assaults of their oppon ents. Mr Gladstone would hesitate, aye, we feel sure would decline, to take office with a bare majority of a dozen or a score votes, particularly if ffthat majority were made up by the inclusion of sixty or seventy extreme radical voters —elements almost as unstable as the Home Rulers themselves. But the position of the Conservatives, their un natural alliance with the Parnellites is fraught with many difficulties. Mr Par nell has set his heart upon obtaining an independent Parliament for Ireland. By insisting that this concession would not endanger the union, that it does not mean separation, he has enlisted the sympathy of some of the more short sighted of the friends of local govern ment, and byclatming trial the Irish Par liament of the future should have the power to protect native industries he has won the support of a large number

of operatives and manufacturers who entertain no feelings of disloyalty to wards the British crown or antipathy towards the British Empite. It is im possible for us to say what understand , ing, if any, exists between the Conser vative leaders and Mr ParnelJ, but it would be preposterous to suppose that the present Government have promised to accede to the whole of the Home Rule demands. Indeed, nothing could be clearer than the utterances of the Conservative leaders on this subject during the elections. It might be wise to give Ireland additional powers with regard to the management of her do • mestic concerns, but the legislative 1 union cannot be abandoned without intensifying the disloyalty and disaffec tion of Irishmen. This phase of the problem will soon be solved. We learn ’ from our cablegrams this evening that on the re-assembling of Parliament, the Government will avail themselves of the earliest opportunity to ascertain whether or not they possess the confidence of the House. This will involve a state ment of their proposals with regard to Ireland. If that statement should not be satisfactory to Mr Parnell, he will still have the power to choose between, r what he doubtless regards as two evils, the Conservative and Liberal Govern-

ments. It might be supposed that the Liberal programme presents the greater attractions to the Nationalist party, but the situation is complicated by the re cent rupture between Mr Gladstone and Mr Parnell, and we are inclined to think that the recently elected Parliament will be a short lived one; that a crisis in Irish affairs is approaching, and that at the next general election they will be a prominent, if not the most prominent, question placed before the electors.

Since our leader was in type we learn by an “ Age Special ” that Mr Parnell has expressed his reliance upon the Liberal patty assisting the Home-rulers to the accomplishment of their desires. This may be the brat step towards a reconcilia tion between the Liberal and Home-rule parties.

The Garden Party In connection with St Stephen’s Church was opened in the Parsonage grounds this afternoon. A number of attractions are promised this evening.

Mr Habens the Government Inspector, has reported very unfavorably upon the Rangiora High School. The Timaru Harbor Board has accep ted the tender of Mr O. VV. Turner tor the supply of 2,000 tons of cement at L 3 18s lid a ton.

To-day is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the formation of the Canterbury Province, and has been observed as a close holiday oy the banks and other places of business in Ashburton.

The South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society has voted Li 6 to Mr Farr for his services in introducing salmon fry to New Zealand. Mr R. Lancaster advertises a reduction in the price of meat. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yes terday afternoon, before Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P , and Mr D. Thomas, J.P„ Matthew Patterson was charged with assaulting Mary McOonochie. A large amount of conflicting evidence having been taken, the charge was dismissed. A largely attended meeting of the Ash burton Guards was held at the old Borough Council Chambers last evening. Captain Purnell occupied the chair, and, amongst other business, arrangements were made to secure more regular attendances at the weekly parades. The proceedings were of an enthusiastic character, and it is hoped me corps will shortly be placed upon an efficient looting.

The privileges in connection with the Wakanui annual sports and Caledonian {Society's gathering will be sold by Mr Thomas Bullock, at the Arcade, on Satur day next.

The programme of the Ashburton Caledonian Society’s annual sports is advertised in this issue. A New York correspondent, writing by the mall, received this morning, says Heaven be praised, after long suffering, a slogging match has been stopped in New York.land the brutal blackguards who have kept our city in a turmoil for months, are at last to be put under some restraint. Mr Sullivan, who is regarded as a sort of demigod by all the thieves, gamblers, and vagabonds in the country, is no longer to be allowed to half kill bis opponent, and call it harmless amusement. Take from these exhibitions the possibility of some slogger having bis neck broken, and you would not have a corporal’s guard in to see them. The receipts on Tuesday night were over B,ooodols— ■more than Maple son took in the night before with the grandest operatic sar in the world. It s a burning shame that these brutal slog giog matches have been allowed to go on to the present time, but the election is over and they have no present use for tbs pugs, we may hope for a season of law and order.

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quicklv cured by using Baxter’ “ Lung Preserver.’. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by membersjof the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisemeat.

Holloway's Pills.—Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the mne dangerous of diseases, and the most prolof source of those melancholy forebodings whoh are worse than death itself. A few doses,io these noted Pills act magically in dispelling loe spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the fading memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pius, and explicitly putting them in practice, the wffl^soop

A man named William Gooch Wood found dead in a cottage at Avenal, South land, yesterday. London cablegrams announce a further advar.es in the price of wheat. It is believed that the atepa taken to isolate the cinderi patients on board the Dorunda will prevent the spread of the disease.

Edward Downing Brewer has been com mitted for trial on a charge of setting fire to his brewery a Whangarei. The Auckland Underwriters’ Fire Asso elation entertained the Auckland and

t’arnell Fire Brigade and the Salvage Corps at a banquet. Te Kooti visited E'hikihi on Monday with a large cavalcade, and purchased large supplies, It la stated he is going with bis followers to Poverty Bay, not withstanding the warnings given him. The ship Waita n gi arrived at Dunedin yesterday from London. The Gatlin's River Railway was opened yesterday.

The Roman Catholic Cathedral in Dan edin will be opened on February 14 next by Bishop Moran. The New Zealand Loan and Mortgage Company haa declared a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 8 per cent.

At the Thames L4OO haa been sub scribed towards a school of mines. The Native Minister does not think It advisable at present, to permit prospect ing in the King Country. The South Pacific Oil Company have resolved to continue boring several hun dred feet. The bore is now down 930 feet.

R. Derrett, the well-known jockey, arrived in Christchurch last night from Australia. The following is the latest betting on the Auckland Gap :—5 to 2 agst Stony burst, 3 to 1 Tasman, 100 to 12 Foul Shot, 100 to 10 Turqu-'isa, 100 to 10 Capsize, 100 to 8 Nelson, 100 to 7 Wapiti, 100 to 6 Tetford,

The majoritv of the small woolgrowera between Springfield and Courtenay dis tricts are combining together to send their wool to Ohristohnroh by waggon instead of by rail. The Russell’s Flat farmers are alao using the road for the same purpose. The San Francisco mail reached Ash burton by the express this morning. A torchlight procession of the Christ church Volunteer Fire Brigade will taka place this evening. A trout weighing 2Ubs, measuring 2ft Sin long, and 24in round the shoulders, was caught In the Avon at Christchurch on Saturday.

At the Christchurch Resident Magis trate’s Court yesterday a storekeeper was fined LlO for selling bear without a license. The defendant alleged that he had been acting aa agent for certain brewers, bub be failed to prove the agency in respect of the Fendalton Brewery, the name appear ing on the bottles he had sold in this instance. A number of sportsmen and other boll-

day makers passed through Ashburton by the express this morning tn route for the Timarn races. At the Resident Magistrate’s Cenrt this morning, before Mr Thomas Bollock, J.P-, John Gifford, an old offender, was fined 20. and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment, for dcukeaness and ordered to be imprisoned for 7 days for having used obscene language at Methven.

Miss Juno's dramatic company continue to do good business in Ohriatcharob. His Excellency the Governor distri buted the prizes at the Christchurch Boys’ High School yesterday. Mr Mat the ir Barnett, the temperance advocate, intends to retnrn to New Zea land in February. There are 11,000,000 horses in the Uni ted States —one to every live persons. England has no fewer than 11,376 women and 14,170 men engaged in giving mosioal instruction. During 1884 the imports of frosen meet into the United Kingdom amonntep to the enormous quantity at 619,334 shea and 116,377 quarters of beef. Moat o • these supplies arrived in “magnificent* condition." Up to October, 1883, the loss of fortune in France due to the ravages of the phylloxera amounted to L2U0,000,000. Nearly 3,6000,000 acres of the total 6,000,000 odd acres of land planted to vines in France have been wholly or par tially destroyed. The total number of British registered vessels engaged in home and foreign trade last year was 18,744, with a tonnage of 7,083,944, employing 199,664 men and boys. The number of British vessels registered was 24,149, with a tonnage of 7,353,707! During the year 1,001 vessels were built in the United Kingdom, with a total tonnage of 497,442, excluding vessels built for foreigners. Hearing that some tincture used by Mrs Alfred Mellon had turned her hair gray, Douglas Jerrold remarked, “ Ob, yes, I know—essence of thyme !’’ The old Duke of Cleveland, when he heard that Lord Rosebery had married the daughter of Baron Meyer de Roths child, said, “I don’t know the lady's family ; but I believe they are very well to-do.’’

The following passage between the Bench and Bar occurred in a certain court the other day at the end of a lengthened wrangle. Judge : “ Well, Mr X., if you do not know how to conduct yourself as a gentleman, 1 am sure I can't teach yon!" Counsel: “ That is so, my lord.’* A correspondent of a contemporary gives a good story of Mr Spurgeon, who lately visited San Bemo. On one occa sion, when he was crossing the Italian frontier, the redoubtable preacher was ordered by the douaniers to give up to them certain fruit which he was carrying. Thereupon he retired three paces Into French territory and ate it. Boasted salted almonds are a recent novel accompaniment to afternoon tea. They ace said greatly to improve the flavor of the tea.

It is, the custom in Japan to give baby girls the names of delicate and lovely plants or flowers; the boys are simply numbered, and are known as First Boy, Second Boy, and so on. There is now established in Paris a regular postal service connecting the dif ferent offices in the city with the depar ture of the country mails, so that one can despatch a letter actually at the last minute to be received by the guard of the mail-train going north, or sonth, or east, and by him have it posted in the posit' ambulnnte.

Don’t Die in the House. “ Rough on Rats " clears oat rats, mice, beetles, roaches bed-bugs. Hies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophts.ers. The N.Z. Drug Co General Aeen i

Skinny Men.—“ Wells’ Health Renewer* restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia imj potencc, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co.- General Agent*. » •

“ German Syrup.’’— No other medicine in he world was ever given such a test of it curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous swd small bottles of this medicine were dis. tnbuted free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America tq 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 lie suit has been that Druggists in every town nd vllage in civilised countries'are recommending it to their customers. So to your Druggist and ask what they know- about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 38. fid, i’t>r *- pass wd vif e»•TAw**-

Mr Dawson, of Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co, the well-known watchmakers, will be ip Ashburton next week with a stock of his firms superior manufactures. The Mayoral installation will take place at the Ashuurton Borough Council Cham bers to-morrow at noon.

Mr W. G Walker, the chief enumerator for the census and agricultural statistics, was in Ashburton yesterday, and arranged for Mr S. Saunders to superintend the work of collection In the Ashburton county.

Twenty-five hundred different kinds of poisonous fishes have been tabulated by the Tokio University of Japan. Fishing must be sometimes dangerous pastime in Japan waters.

Malts for the Australian colonies. United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Hobart close at the Bluff per Tarawera at noon on Friday next. This mail is das in London on February 2. Force of habit—Care 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,” fregardless of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury's Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantagess over those beverages, whilst it produce none of their injurious effects.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

“ Aob ” SnoiaiA. Bt Tslbobath fboh Biurr To day. . London, December 7 Mr Parnell, leader of the Irish party, has delivered an address, in the course of which, after alluding to the results of the general election as far as they had bee a proceeded with, said that he relied on the Liberal section of the new Parliament to concede the demands of himself and his (followers regarding the government of Ireland. London, December 8. Mr MoElhone’a appeal in the Browne will case at Singleton has been dismissed by the Privy Council, with costs. The Times today, discussing the re so lotion of Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia and Fiji to establish a Federal Council, constituted of represen tatives of those colonies, applauds the decision arrived at, and expresses- a regret at the paucity of members composing the Federal Council, and at the refusal of New South Wales and New Zealand to join it; but declares at the same time that the formal establishment of the Council, even although its range be limited, Is a quea tion of primary importance. With regard to the direct denial which has been given by the Archbishop of Can terbury to a statement that it baa been decided to debar oolonially-oadained clergy from the ministry in England, com plaints are now made by colonial clergy men that although they are not absolutely inhibited, the licenses which they receive permitting them to officiate are only temporary.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

A deputation of unemployed waited on the Premier, accompanied by Messrs J. 0. Brown and Bradshaw, M.’sH.R., in Dunedin yesterday. Tbe latter assured the Premier that tbe men were not loafers. It waa represented that 4s 6d was quite inadequate, and the work promised would only employ 40, whereas 150 had signed the petition. Many of these had been out of work for some time, and had families dependent on them. The Premier, in, reply, said the wages offered in 1880 were lower than the rates now proposed. Government had no work to be done, Parliament not having sanctioned the letting of another contract on the Otago Central. He would, however, communi cate with tbe Minister of Public Works. Mr Brown mentioned that the men oonld not get work in the country districts, as there was hardly sufficient for ordinary country hands.

SUPREME COURT.

Timaru, Yesterday. At the Sapreme Court, Albert Hoskins was charged with larceny.of L6los from the dwelling of John Bonghton at Geral dine. The accused was sentenced to 18 months' hard labor, there being two pre vious convictions against him. Henry Palmer, for maliciously wounding a cow, was also sentenced to 18 months. The only other business was the hearing of two divorce oases—Walker v Walker and Oovier v Qovier and Ponpert, roles nisi being granted in each. There was no appearance of respondents or co-respon- The husbands were petitioners in both oases. The civil business will be concluded by Judge Johnston at Christ church.

SPORTING.

TIMARU BAOES. (From Dub Oww OoBBXsroNDSHT.) (Bt Telegraph .) Timaru To-day. The weather is splendid but the at tendance email. Hurdle Race, of 40 bovs. Mr P. Jones’s Coryphee, Bst 101 b (Walls) 1 Mr Wilkinson’s Panic, Bst 10lb (Cotton) 2 Mr Mahoney’s Unit, Bst 101 b (Dunn) 3 Moody, 12st 31b (Nicholle) also started. Coryphee led all the way and won easily. Moody baulked at the first hurdle. Totalisator, L 3 10s.

Norat Race, of 25 aors ; 6 furlongs. Mr Hunt’s Jaoksll, Sat 71b (Blaokmore) X Messrs Hobbs’s Hinerua, Sat 71b (Ogden) 2 Mr Brosnehan’a Nelly, Sat 71b (Gr/fiin) 3 Roae end Mias Fenwick also ran.

Won easily by a length. Time, Imin 22£«eo. Totalisator, L6l7a. Annxversabt Oof, of 100 cots ; one and a quarter miles. Viking, Sat 21b ••• ... (Derritt) 1 Sealtheen, 7at 31b (Evans) 2 Jack, 9at Sib (Mazengarb) 3 Mokarakara, Bagahot, Oamerlne and Jeanette also ran Won by two lengths, lime, 2mln 14$«ao. Totalisator, LI 19s.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

fn«m <r> hlkpr«MD-HWnusatl, Political. London, December 15. It is announced that an the re-as sembling of Parliament, Government will avail themselves of die earliest op portunity of ascertaining whether or not they possess the confidence.of the House. Eastern affairs* . • ■ . The French Government has issued a Circular Note to the European Powers, favoring the union of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia under Prince . Alexander. The Porte has also sent a \ Circular to the Powers, inviting them to an entente on the Balkan question. Burmese. Missis, December 15. Arrangements have been concluded by which King Tbeebaw and his Queen will be interned. A residence has been provided for them, and though not kept close prisoners, they will be under sur veillance.

Shipping. Bio Db Janbibo, December 14. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany’s lonic, from Lyttelton, Nov. 21, left here last night for London. Her cargo of frozen meat was in good con dition. Monetary. London, December 14. Consols have advanced to 9954- There have been further advances in the prices ol wheat. Adeliade wheat, ex store, is now quoted at 39s ; ditto, off coast, 36s 6d; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 28s to 37s per 4961 b, accord ing to grade; The Mails- The Australian mails, dated Mel bourne, November 5, per s-s. Shannon, were delivered to-day via Brindisi.

AUSTRALIAN.

1 'fW| [rectkr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] 'P The Cholera. Brisbane, Yesterday. The general health of the passengers on board the Dorunda Is reported to be improving, and it is believed the steps taken by the authorities to isolate patients and persons with whom they have been in contact will be effectual in preventing the spread of the disease.

Wreck. Telegrams from Townsville announce the wreck of the German steamship Papua. The crew managed to escape in the ship’s boats and landed at Towns ville-

Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived—Manapouri, from the Bluff Sailed—Te Anau, for the Bluff. (Received December 16, 1 p-tn.) General Scratchley. Melbourne, To-day. The public funeral of the late Gene* • ral Scratchley took place at St Kilda cemetery at io o’clock this morning. The ceremony was of a very imposing character. The various Australian co lonies were numerously and influentially represented. The funeral obsequies were performed by the Bishop of Mel bourne, and the procession, which wa a very lenghty one, included two Me- tropolitan battalions of Victorian infan-|||| try and militia. There was a very large attendance of the general public to do honor to General Scratcbley’s memory. Censure. Sydney, To-day. In the House of Representatives last night Sir John Robertson brought down a vote of censure on the Government for their Budget proposals. After con siderable discussion the debate was ad journed as the Government were un prepared for the motion. The pro ceedings during the evening were of a lively character, personalities being freely exchanged between the several speakers.

TELEGRAMS

fm rasas amooiatioh.l ' Volunteer Encampment. Waroasui, To-day. At a meeting of Volunteers last night to consider Colonel Whitmore’s invitation to the Camara Easter Encampment a resolution was passed declining to accept it and requesting the Defence Minster to allow their claim for tents and camp equlppage on the numbers likely to attend, to local volunteers as they anticipate that the NeUon and Wellington Volunteer* will come to Wanganui In preference to going south.

Shipping, Wsuoraxoir, To-day. Arrived at 4 a.m. Hauroto from Sydney. The Broken CftKlf- The Wellington eud of the Cook StnltlK cable was picked up this morning buoyed. The Sberard Osborne Is now grappling for the Blenheim end. - ’ The Holiday OmusxommcK, To-day. ' To-day being the anniversary of the province is observed as a close holiday. The Caledonian Sports and Popular Spotia are largely attended. The Christchurch Volunteers went for a field day to the WaimakaritL About 360 man are present. Employment. Drams, To-dsy. The Premier told the unemployed that plenty of work would be provided to* morrow in City improvements near the railway.

DOMESTIC.

Do not make tea in a tin teapot. The tannic acid in the tea forms a tannat# of tin, which is ineolnble and poisonous. Do not keep vinegar (ascetic add) In stone jogs. The jogs are glazed Inside by the addition of lead preparation. The vinegar attacks the load, forming an acetate cl lead. This is poisonous. Glass bottles answer better. There should always be milk enough skimmed with the cream to give the batter, when churned, a bright dear lode. Butter churnedfrom dear cream, with little or no ' milk in it, will usually have an oily or a shiny look This ahowa that the grain of the butter is Injured, which affects the keeping qualities of the butter. I An excellent dish for breakfast is msde -jr of six eggs end three tablaspoon*ful|o£ hem chopped very fine; beet the eggs, end after melting a lamp of batter in the frying-pan, drop the sgga Into it and stiff, the ham in; the ham hast of coarse, been cooked, either boiled or fried; season with pepper. This is a good way to nsa n pieces of meat that are left from dinner.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1,885.



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Australian mercantile US lON INSURANCE COMPANY. The onia Company in Canterbury which did sot Raise Raxes 33J pbe CENT OS COUNTRY RISKS. , Wk axis sow, as we HAVE BBSS POX THE PAST XHXBB YEARS, ACCEPTING BTBKS AX 25 PBB CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22,1885. 9 615 PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE undersigned has much pleasure in stating that he has admitted Mr JOHN ANDRBW MAOPHBRSON into Partnership with him, and that the busi ness will in future be carried on under the * MAOPHEESON, Auctioneer®, Laod, Estate and Stock Salesmen, Valuators, etc, ’ W. H. ZOUCH, Auctioneer. Every description of Agency. Business, ales in Town and Country, Valuations nd Commissions undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be made as attractive es possible, and farmers may rely upon their stock and prodnoe reahring the HIGHEST MARKET VALUE, at a minimum cost. No yard ees charged when sales are effected. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS, Ac.



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF imitations. ASK FOB BOULT'S TONIC Herbal JBeer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try it!! It is one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the .Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per dozen Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, MAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8 ___ . Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER JAMES McGREGOR’S, x >hoek) Strut (opposite the Arcade). test White Crystal Sngar, 3d per lb by the mat Best English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4M per lb Bo* Tea, from 12a 6d per box L grand assortment of near tin Fißb Herriiga in Shrimp, Tomato or Tenoel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devild Herrings; Digby Chicks or Fuidon jfcjddooka, at la per tm ■5 JBerrings, 7d. Beat Oysters, U M«’»*Oatmeal > 3« 9d per bag £aßeat Onttmg Brand. 9d Maciwel. 10d Bardinea, 6d all rises M P er box . leper tm Bisanita, Sd Cheese, 6d , Bice, S*«o and Tapioca, 3d; er lb •’jy* Coocm, itiu or packet, M P° r lb jamsb mog&eqob. 84



Wanted. W"" ANTED Known—The Cheapest House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Segbrs, last street. W r ANTED to dispose of a first-class Furniture Business fronting on Fast street and Taucced street. — J. Meech 12 105 ANTED—lenders for Harvesting f V (with filter) about 120 acres Kye Grass, at Scoftsden. J. Foster. 12 163 WANTED KNOWN— Bobbrt Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, eta, 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— Orders for Christ mas and New Year's Cake are being booked at the lowest possible price, by W. iSoBKisH, Freeitade Bakery, East street, Ashburton. . VTEW Fruit just arrived by steamer, 1 w new currants, fid per lb ; new rai sins, 7d per lb; new sultanas, 8d per lb ; new hgs, 8d per box; white sugar, d 3 per lb; mixed biscuits, fid per lb ; tresh but ter, 7d —at McGregor s, Tancred atreet. WANTED Known—Down again 1 What, the price of wheat! No Bus the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s fid; hind-quarters, 3s 6d> Best sausages in the town, 5d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tan ored street. I 1 971 rjCT ANTED Known—That Mayes and * V Co. has Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; James' jackets, coat 26s 6d, now 4s 6d ; bats and bonnets naif-price ; winceys, I yard wide, 6d ; ladies* ulsters, 2a lid. 6d? WANTED Known—That B. Lancas ter has reduced the price of meat 25 per cent—for Cash only. Lamb, 2s and 3s per quarter. 4lb Loaf for 4id. Free trade for ever. B. Lancaster, Beady-Money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. 9 632



Special Advertisements. MOUNT HDTT ROAD BOakD DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that k is the eat iou of the Moant Hutt Road board t ita next meeting, on F IDAY, De cember 11, to Strike a Rate of (£d) one farthing in the £ on all the rateable pro perty in the District for the period ending March 31, 1886, and payable in one in stalment on January 8, 1886. The Rate book is open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. jdlian Jackson, Chairman. Mount Hntt Road Board Office, Methven, November 25, 1885. 11 6 EOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAf’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, min Chlcrodyne. KaY’S Compound, a demulcent ex- | pectoraut, for Coughs, Colds aud uuest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Conghs and Colds, is equally serviceable for nurses and Cattle. KaT’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains (Jaiuine, Iron, etc. COAGULINB Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers—l KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England



Changed Hands! BRANCH SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton. THE BOOK & STATIONERY Business lately carried on by Meura H. J, Wood and Co, of Christchurch, has been purchased by me, and at a price con siderably below original cost; this will give my many patrons an opportunity of ob taining a number of requisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY. —Special care is given to ail orders. Promptitude guaranteed. MANUFACTURE of ACCOUNT BOOKS Having made arrangements with a first class firm for the execution of all Com missions as described above, clients may reiy upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty. LITERATURE. Any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers (British and Foreign included). Public Committees receiving liberal con cessions. . "■ PRINTING. This branch is b«ing fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude in the execution of all orders, all work receiving personal superintend ence —- DELIVERY OF NEWSPAPERS. Customers may rely upon receiving their Morning and Evening Papers safely de livered at their doors, and not upon the front lawn. The same remaric applies to Home Papers, Journals, and Periodicals ; also, purouasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Lines always in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and Tradesmen'sgeneral requisites. Bookbinding Orders Received, T. F. Farley, bookseller, stationer, printer & newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings and Town Hall, ASHBURTON.



WANTED Known —To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moisjon, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a targe shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, button op and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Aloibou intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays, ills own make always on baud or made to order, itepauing done with oare and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, Tancred street, Ashburton. 10 880 Special Advertisements. f nOWLfa/S pennyroyal and steel pills for X females quickly correct all irreguian tiesand relieve the distress ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and Us 9d, of ail chemists. Prepared only by ui. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, umg iand. Wholesale of all the wholesale Houses. —Beware of imitations. 1 12 TRA WBERRIEa aNo SCENERY. o on WEDNESDAY NEXT (December 2), tbe undersigned WILL OPEN his ex tensive grounds, on tbe Wakanui road, to visitors and picnic parties. The Garden is replete with every variety of fruit, plea sant lounges and shady walks. The boat ing is in every respect excellent. Special arrangements made for tbe reception ot private picnic patties, school children auu other large numbers of visitors. Admission, 6d; boating, Is an hour, Doatmao extra ; fresh fruit, lowest price. 11 78 H. HUN I'. BARGAIN. —First class itnglish Lever Chronograph STOP WATCH j Cneap. J. BALEK, Pawnbroker, East street. Boating,



Bees. Bees. Bees. WaX. WaX. WAX. HIVES, UIVEa. BiVES. From is 6d each at the Steam Saab, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakauui road, Ashburton. T. E. KILWOwTH, IX 31 Proprietor.



JIHE NEW ZEALAND 0 loth tag Factory CONTRACTORS To ' j Now Zealand Government Rail* trays, Poet Offices, Volnnteor Corps, &c, &c, «bo. , Are now prepared to enter into contracts !or 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 expeditions manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on tbe shortest notice. ; Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE—Measures for all uniforms mew oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the lollop ing centres, via:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth viamaru Greymontb Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa fimaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Maaterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganni Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



.M P O R T A N T. 'l'iie San Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton .November 7th, and reaches Loudon about December 18 th, and all who wish to re member their Home friends bad better Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOB CHRISTMAS CARDS! Christmas cards i i christmas cards i i 1 A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. A large shipment having just come to hand, .school Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. , apply to T. F. FAELH.Y, SCHOOL PRIZES— Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ETC., Corner of Saunders* Building, Ashburton



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 their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND _ „ „ GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R.S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering .. , . 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. G ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD— Draughts, 7s; Hacks, 6s. 8 416 Victoria House. AND DISTRIBUTION BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., O F To Purchase™ of Parco’a amounting to IEK SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. rtlcier to bo Exhibited In Wicdows In a few days. Presents «*ual to s reduction of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be distributed upon arrival. Dimant and Coe, (wmui MtAPEM, enmUBBS, In* wed ■wests, Ashtavfcw.



Special Advertisements. SHB ETON COAL Regs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that be still continues to deliver .NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD CO\L at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Bails, Staves Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. Be Bean B. S. BEAN, 8 419 West street.



JpUBLIO }f O T I o a MESSRS SPENSLEY & CO., Music Warehousemen, CHRISTCHURCH, 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 most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Aocordians, Violin Bows, Ooucer i tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay ments. Easy terms granted. A splendid stock now on view at T. F. F ablet’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of music now on hand. 8 288 EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette Bth October, 1885. j CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT 1 ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, sth Ootooer, 1885. Notice.—“Tne Forest Tree* Planting (Encouragement Act Amendment Act. 1871," and The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872," having been repealed, it is requested that all out* standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the. office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the Slat day of December next. J. BALLANCE 10 873 Minister of lands. CHRISTMAS 1 Bazaar! Bazaar!! NOW OPENED. Table of Articles from Id to Id. The Wonderful 6d Table. The Marvellous One Shilling Table. Please observe in the room next to my Present Shop.



NEW BOOKS suitable for rewards and presentations conveniently arranged on Tables—Reduced Christmas Prices—Free Admission— Every body come and wel come. R. Bevan, STATION Hi K, BOuKSeil.LiE.tt, &0., (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel), Saunders’ Buildings. QdKISCMASJ OHttlciTMiSl! Thomas Taylor, BAKER and CO-NFauTIONER, East Street, Ashburton, Begs to inform bis uumerouacustomers and the general public that he has speci ally prepared and has now on hand an unusually large, varied and superior stock of CHRISTMAS CAKES And other Confectionery. CORDIALS. T. T. has had large experience at Home in the manuiacture of Cordials, and is now making a speciality of them at his establunmem in East street. Superior GINGER SEEK sold in 3 or 6 gallon kegs. All orders promptly attended to. 12 161 Wilhelm Zander RESPECTFULLY notifies the public of Ashburton and its vicinity tnat be has taken over MR F. CLARK’S hairdressing, tobacco, and fancy goods business, And will carry on the same on his own account. In addition to the well assorted stock 1 have just opened out a variety of Pipes, Scents, Bbubhwabb, and Fancy Goods op aveby uescbipiion, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Also, Cricketing and Lawn Tennis Material at greatly REDUCED PRICES. A trial solicited.—Ladies’ and Gentle man's Hairdressing and Hair Work of every description made up on the shortest notice.—A Private Room for Liadies.— Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, BAST STREET, AoHBURTON. 11 997



Now money is so scarce it behoves every one I 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 meat, which appears incur columns this even* ing, should convince one and all that the pro* pnetors 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 prer ms occasion, and should induce all buyers nfDiap ryaad Cloth Infita ;



August Flow**,—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 ©Sects; such as soar stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness palpitation of the heart, heart barn, waterbrash gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow' skin,tcoatcd tongue and dis* agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of fqod 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. Twin doses will relieve ‘ js 6d I bottle. Sample



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