MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS. Etc. Friday, January 1 i Wakanui Annual Sports Tinwald Annual Sport* liathTsn Races and Sports . Tuesday. January 5 J>riliShed --Vo u«i;' er Par .do Ashburton Hunt Club—Mooring at Quill * Hotel, at 8 o’clock Friday, January 8 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chamber*. 11a.m. Saturday, Jajjuav.y 9 ’ Wakanui Boad Board, .at Road Board office, Moore street, at 103.0 Monday, January 11 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Chambers —Star of Ashburton, 0.A0.D., at 8 o’clock

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 6 p.m-, daily. Poi Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.in. and 5 am. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Oeldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, ; and Geraldine, at 10 a.m- daily. ’ , For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 pm. • ■■■ dafly. » " tat Tima/u and South, at 10 a. m., and 4.30 pm;, daily. . , . For Greanstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. . Fox Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, od£yle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ' *Ubwi, <t 6.50 am. • Foe jfrmnt Somers, duly at 4.30 p.m. •p or Mayfield and Ruspuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 pm. 3& ot Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. jf og Remington, on Mondays, Wednes- Fridays, at pm. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri »,sat 1030 a.m. Foa Hampstead at 9 a.m. daily. arrive at” the Ashburton Pos) i jfxom Ohrißtchttreh and Rakaia at 10.15 •.at, 4.86 pm., and 7.20 pm. . • From Chertsey, &<x at 10.15 a.m. and daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places St daily. FrotnTemukaandTimaruatlo.4oa.nl. ■ «BP 6.80 pm daily. .From Wednesdays and - Saturdays, at 10 *. m. * From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 am. nr < From Mayfield and Bnapuna, on W ed • oesdsye and Saturdays, atlo£ a.m. -> Prom Ashton, Waterton, and each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn >days, at 2.30 p.m. , _ - From Remington on Tuesdays, Thurs '■ iayßjXnd Saturdyas, at 10a.m. From BampStead at 9.30 a.m. daily-

BIRTH.

KiMOtTON —Oa Dscsmoor 29, at her re* bideuca Grey street, wife of W. T Kingston, of a son

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY DECEMBER, 29, 1885. Swimming Baths.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Bo rough Council last evening, Cr Craig head gave n&tice (hat at the next meet ing of the Council he would move for the appointment of a Committee' to consider the practicability of establish ing swimming baths in Ashburton. We presume that the gentleman who has given notice of this motion is desirous that public baths should be provided by the Council, and, we need hardly say, that desire has our most cordial sympathy and endorsement. The erec tion of suitable baths would, of course, involve some expenditure which the Borough, at present, may be ill-prepaied to undertake; 2nd it may, too, be urged that there is abundance of water in the neighborhood of the town which can be employed for bathing purposes without ■‘‘ing |Jje ratepayers to any expense. There are u. 1 * 3 ? 8 a large number of people who look upo£ bgthing--inifact, upon any intimacy with wuJG* beyond the daily moistening of the extremities —as a superfluity. They regard any elaborate system of bathing as a waste of time. But as a matter of fact it is difficult to imagine any way in which we can be more benevolently employed, The regular and fullest use of the bath is an act of the truest patriotism, and should be faithfully and religiously ob served. The “ taking cold ” so inces sant among the people of this country would be very much lessened, if not quite prevented, by a daily immersion io cold water, and next to eating and fctedpmg the to* Wiist xm

the first of the necessaries and supports of life. It is of far higher consequence than any kind of manual exercise, sport or luxury, upon which we spend time and money without compunction and think necessary for our social and healthy existence. It is certainly one of the most pleasant diversions from the demands of business occupations; it will relieve, for a time, the exacting pressure of our pursuits and anxieties and fit us the better lor the strains of work and society. But a number of deserving I people, while agreeing with all we have to say in respect to the advantages to be derived from a swimming bath, will contend that the Ashburton river and Domain present every necessary facility tor the enjoyment of this luxury. To these people we would say: Try the baths you commend. The river sel- ] dom holds sufficient water, is rough and exposed ; the Domain, even if bathing were permuted there, is filthy in the extreme, it abounds in canine and feline corpses and other animal matter in an advanced state of decomposition, which give a taste but not a relish to the element. Every boy and girl, es pecially every boy and girl in New Zea land should learn to swim, and if public 1 baths had no sanitary value they would 1 be of inestimable worth as practical educators to a useful art. Cr Craig head apologised for introducing bis motion at a time when fire suppression and street-watering were demanding the attention qt the Council. But to us there is a very evident connection be tween the three undertakings. The Council might erect a large swimming bath in some convenient part of the town, draw the water supply by a new race direct from the river, and at once have the means for wholesome public recreation, fire suppression and street watering. This suggestion is crude. The idea has doubtless occurred to others, and we must leave its elabora tion to the gentlemen who are taking an active interest in the matter. But if Cr Craighead can signal his entrance to the Council by securing swimming baths for the Borough, he will confer a boon upon the burgesses which they will not be slow to appreciate.

A ball was given in the Town Hall, Bakaia. on Boxing night. During the evening the cap won by Mr Mullins at the sports daring the day was presented to the winner. After the presentation cheers were given for the donor of the Cap —Mr Hardy—and his family. Mr James Maofarlane, a son of the veil-known Ashburton carrier of the same name, won the Westport Grand Handi cap at the Westport sports yesterday. At the instigation of (he police the body of the boy Haselhnrst, who died under suspicious oironm tanoos at Wood end, was exhumed yesterday, and exam ined by three doct >rs, in the presence of Inspector Pender and Mr Martin, Crown Prosecutor. Portions of the discolored flesh were preserved for further examina tion. The doctors agreed that the dis colorations were the result of blows, which caused the boy’s death. Mr O. 0. Bowen has received a telegram from London to the effect that a very re sponsible syndicate in tondon will pro bably take np the contract for the East and West Coast and Nelson Uailway early in January. Enquiries had been made from Berlin about the work. Numerous fires are reported from var ious parts o! the colony. Fires are still raging in the Seventy Mile bosh at Napier. Grass and bosh fires have occurred at Lyttelton, Harewood, Done din, Invercargill, Ox ord, and North Bakaia, doing considerable damage. Seven fatal accidents are reported from Auckland and Wellington ; the victims— James Hart, Joseph Sla er, Marion Skel ton, Arthur Fellows, Mrs Emsdean, Wil liam Mitchell, and Joseph Dodd. There was no bnsineso at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day. Enquiries are being made in respect to cheap excursion trains from Ashburton during the present snmmer. Last season the autumn was at baud bafore Ashburton received any consideration from the rail way authorities. If proper representations were made to the local station master, be would, doubtless, take the necessary steps to secure cheap trains from this town to Christchurch and other centres. A bright little miss of three summers was seated beside her father at the dinner table. She was fuU of mischief, and her father finally said to her, “Totty, tf yon don’t behave better, I shall have to spank you.” The little one remained in deep thought for a few moments, and then answered, with a saucy twinkle in her eyes. 'o> tant, pa i'a sittin’ on it.”

Holloway’s Pills.— Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the mfic dangerous of diseases, and the most prolof source of those melancholy forebodings. whah art worse than death itself. A few dpses io these noted Pills act magically in dispelling loe spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impute 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 Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confiden of a perfect recovery.—fAdvt*

FIRE AT WELLINGTON.

(By Telegraph.) W blunqton, To-day. The most disastrous fire which has oo curred here since the Opera House fire broke out this morning. The alarm was given abou- 745 am., when Myers’pic ture frame manufactory shop, on Lambton Qu<y, was discovered to be on fire, but tue origin of the conflagration is unknown The Fire Brigade were soon on the spot, but appeared unable to cope with the task before them, and asa consequence the fire spread rapidly to Smart’s oyster saloon, and Mrs Nelson’s fruit shop on either side, which were soon levelled to the ground. The fl tinea were still gaining on the Brigade, and Aldous’ tobacconist shop spider's music shop, Farmer’s large ware house, the Wellington Meat Go’s butter shop, and Mrs Paul’s milliner’s shop were completely destroyed. The fire also des* troyed the stables of the Meat 00, and then extended to some cottage* in a small lane running off Woodward street, and all these were destroyed, but the .occupiers are nut yet known. Hayes’ plumber shop, Arrowsmith, fruiterer, and the Branch Hotel bad very narrow escapes. Sparks were carried a long distance away, and the Occidental Hotel, Dr Henry’a house, pod the Central Club were on fire at one time, but were saved with some difficulty. Later.

The insurances on property destroyed by flte this morning, amount to LT,OOO, divided amongst the following officea ir— Sooth British, Standard, London, Liver pool and Globe, Hanseatic. Norwich Union, Colonial, and National.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary monthly meeting of ifae Ashburton Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber* las* evening Pre sent— His Worship the Mayor, Ota Seely, Qu<ll, Craighead, I'ird, Roberta, Harri son, Reid, and Thomas. N; W COUNCILLOR. vJr V. Craighead, the newly-elected Councillor, made the usual declaration, end took hia se*t ns a VouncUlor. MOOR’S STATIMS X. The Mayor stated tnat th-- d*hit balance at the Bank was LI ,453 3a 7d. The amounta received since lust meeting were : —Library account, 6t; rents of Pound, arrears, L 3 0*; rent of reserves, 13 0* Gi ; rates, 1886, L2 Is—total, L 8 6s 6d. The amount of ratoa remaining uaool lected was LSO 11s A deputation of the Fire Brigade Committee bad waited os the Fire Brigade, and a report would be laid before the Connell. He regretted to s»y the result bad not been so satisfactory aa he had hoped.—Cr Thomas bad-called upon him that day with reference to the Inspection of a ratepayer's well all. ged t» be polluted b> drainage from the engine shed. Ha (the Mayor) had been unable to go that dav, and he asked the Council to lot the matter stand over for a day or two, when be would be able to give it hia attention. COBEESPONDBNOB. The following correspondence was read: _(1) From the Property T»x Department, in reply to the Council's letter, referring Council to section 3 of the Local Bodies Finance and Powers Ac;, where provision was made for tha payment of subsidy for half year only.—(2) Krom Messrs Davison „nd 00, offering a stone breaking plant to the Council. —The matter was referred to the Works Committee to report at next meeting. —(3) From the Committee of the Railway League, Christchurch, enclosing copy of resolution with regard to extending the members.hip of the League, end re questing the various local bodies to no minate a representative on the General Committee. —As there was no mention of Borough Councils among the local bodies enumerated, the Clerk was instructed to write, pointing out the oversight. BItaiHBEBS’s BOXOBT

The Engineer's report was rest I as fol lows:—Drainage of East belt: The Works Committee approve of the plan submitted, hut reo mmead that the execution ot the work be delayed until funds are available. Protective Works: We enclose an ab stract of the cost of all work dons in the river bed, scooping channels, planting, etc, as well as groins As the work was principally entered in the time sheets under the general head "Protective Works," we cannot** answer for the abso lute exactness of the relative items; some of the planting expenditure, we think, is charged to the ** groin" or ; ** repairs," but the error in this respect would not be great. The men have been engaged in clearing and removing rnbbisb from streets, mending fences at Pound, taking up old fence at untfaUdiain, raking stones off streets, repairing culverts, attending to the water supply, etc. rsuTaorrvs wokxs.

Or Roberts, referring to the Engineers’ report upon the Protective Works, said the cost of these works was feprasented in the half yearly balance sheet as L 64. lathe first place they were estimated \o cost L3O, bat from figures now supplied by the Engineer it appeared that they had actually cost L2U Us 9d He was not prepai ed to s«y that the works were not necessary, or that they were not well done, bat be thoagbt the actual cost should have been clearly represented to the ratepayers. He did not know who was to blame in the matter, bat it appea. ed to him very much like another “ fencing iob.”

Or Bird, speaking from memory, said ha thought the original estimate of the cost sof the works f was LBO, not L3O as represented by Or Roberts, and any additions to that vote had been submitted to and approved of by (he Connell. He thought the works most desira >le, indeed necessary, and he was sure a very Urge majority of the ratepayers wonid approve of (he expenditure. He regretted, of course, the cost, but felt that the works would be good value at double the money. Ur Thomas was quite sure that the Council bad not authorised the expenditure nf 1.91 don the Protective Works. He admitted that the works were well done, bat if the cost had been known they would not have been authorised. The money might have bem ap lied to the redaction of their overdraft. Or Bird : The overdraft would have been smaller, and the land in the borough would have been less." The Mayor, referring to the remarks of Or Thomas, said the whole of the expen diture bad been authorised by the Council. The works were now completed, and would, be felt sure, meet with the appro*

val of the ratepayers. Or etaaly was oonfi tent that the money had been voted in the usual manner, bat regrettei that some oontriouiion towards the ooat had not been secured from the Government The Council should at once take steps to obtain possession of the reserves in the neighborh tod of the works. The Mayor reminded Or Sealy that the •Government had supplied a quantity of rails for use on the works. He (ha

Mayor) would request the member for the district to urge npou the Government the propriety of a further contribution and the transfer of the reserves referred to. The Engineer’s report was than adopted INSPECTOR OP NUISANCES The Inspector v>f .Nuisances submitted his usual fortnightly report, which was approved of. Or Harrison expressed his approval of the manner in which the Inspector was discharging his duties, THE FIRE BRIGADE. The Firo brigade Committee reported having met, as a deputation of the Coun cil, the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Bri gade, as requested by the Council, with a view of endeavoring to arrange the matter

of difference between the Council and the Brigade, as well aa to nrge upon the mem* hers of the Brigade the question of re* oouai lering their resignations The depu tion, having expressed its views to the meeting, retired. l.'pon being recalled, the deputation received from ■ aptain Oaygill the {.flowing resolution: That the present meeting being aware of the la. go amount of dissatisfaction existing among the members of the B igade with regard to the present site, think tt inad visable to carry on. ” Your Committee

regret not being able to bring the matter to the desired o inclusion, bat is happy to inform the Council that Captain Caygill has kindly promised that daring the per* iod of one month, or longer, if necessary, in the ev nt of an alarm or fire being given the Brigade will turn out with Its accustomed promptitude. The action of the Brigade will allow tiqae for tha Coon oil to consider what is best to do nnder the circumstances, and take action accord* ingly. The Mayor briefly referred to tha inter* view between the Brigade and the depu tion form the Council. The represents ttves of.the Council had hoped at one time that a satisfactory understanding womd be arrived at, and during their re-

tirement from the Conference had opened the tenders for uniforms—showing their desire to settle the difficulty. It would now be for the Council to take steps with regard to the matter. He thought many of the members of the old Brigade would join a new one if formed Or Bird suggested. that the report should be relegated to a committee to bring ijip reo mujondations —The Mayor said the Committee had already reported the facts, and it'was 'now for the full Council to take action. Cr Quill wd ha regretted the difficulty (ypNO, bat twffig wm tfcdjf Mww

deal with it like bast'iess men At a later stage he u-tended to more the re* solution with regard to 'he engagement of a paid brigade, of which he had given notice This would teat the feeling of tbe Council. He moved that the resignation of tbe Brigade be accepted, and that the/ be cordially thanked for their past ser vices and for offer to carry on until new Brigade be formed —Cr Bird seconded the mo'i-jn which was carried. Or Reid moved - “ That immediate steps be taken for the formation of a new Brigade, and that the plant be removed to the new site in Burnett street.

After some discussion Or Reid agreed to expunge that part of hia resolution refer ring to (he removal of the plant, and Or tiealy seconded the amended resolution. _ A desultory discussion followed, and it was ultimately arranged to defer the fur ther consideration of tbe matter until the ordinary business was disposed of.

QUESTIONS. Cr Quill asked the Mayor if anything had yet been considered with regard to street watering.—Some discussion fol lowed, and it Was ultimately resolved to refer the matter to the Works Committee to report upon. Replying to Or Roberts, the Major said (he contractor who demurred about accepting a cheque for fencing had taken payment. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to L 62 2s 44 were passed for payment. SWIMMING BATHS. Or Craighead gave notice that at next meeting bo would move—** That a Com mittee be appointed to ascertain if it is possible to establish swimming baths in Ashburton. ” NXW COUNCILLOR. The Returning Ofloer reported the election of Mr Alexander Craighead as a member of the Council. COMMITTEE. The Council went into Committee to consider Fire Hrigace matters, and on resuming it was repotted that it bad been resolved that steps should be taken for the immediate formation of a new Brigade. The Council expressed a hope that many of the members of tbe old Brigade will see their wsy to join tbe new one. The Council then adjourned.

DISCOVERY OF SKELETONS AT WAKANUI.

Yesterday we received, from a corres pondent in the Wakauui district, a bag of human remains—a somewhat novel sod startling contribution. The ghoatly col lection comprises two aka Is, in a state of fairly good preservation, a number of thigh bones, and numerous odd pieces of the human frame. The two skeletons— foe there appears to be two, although it is impossible to distinguish the respective parts—were found lying side by aide under an earth bank in the Big Gully, Wakanui. We judge from the appearance* of the bones that they are of great age, and had probably rested where found many years previous to the colonisation of New Zealand. The larger skull is re markable in its form, showing veiy little frontal development, but immense breadth across its base In the smaller skull, evi dently t at of a female, there is u gaping fracture, quite sufficient to have caused a speedy death. Big gully is situated about halt a mile below “Shipka Pass,” and nut far from the Ninety :dile Beach. Some Maori implements were found in the same locality astheskeletons. Our correspondent has suggested a history for the remains, which is far more romantic than their present appearance. We give it in his own language for what it is worth: Tanga roamibi. the son of a poor Maori at Te muka, fell in love with Miro, the young daughter of bis chief. The chief, as any respectable potentate of this century would do under similar circumstances, objected to h(s daughter’s proposed mes alliance and told the young man not to call. The lovers, although in the depth of winter, determined to elope to Akaroa. They left the Muha river in a osnoe and made their way as far as the Wakanui Beaoh, where one rqugh night their frail bark was stranded and shattered. The happy couple barely escaped with their lives, and wandered about in a strange laud, exposed to the weather and without food for many days. At last the 'intense and evident sufferings of the girl induced her lover to end her troubles with his tomahawk. Hiving performed this Isat service ho lay by her side, out his own throat, and died!

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not bold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. PUBLIC EXPENDITURE. To 188 EDITOR. Sib, —If you have apaoe in yonr valu able paper pleue kindly insert the follow ing lines: 1 am a man with a wife and a large family, heavily taxed and have to work hard to keep the wolf from the door, therefore consider that I have a right to know how the public money is made use of. It is proverbial that it haa been shamefully tampered with by Government officials oarty.ng a high head. I learn from that powerful organ the Press tnat above L6OO mure has been charged foe expenditure at the Old Men’s Home for the last six months than the previous aix months. I will not intrude further upon your valuable space, but will leave it in the hands of abier men than myself to settle.

I am, etc, A Poos Ratbfayek. P.S.—l am well aware that no money hu been laid out for repairs at the Hume for a considerable time. A.P K. [Our correspondent is naturally, bat an necessarily, alarmed. The expenditure in respect to the Home has not in creased, but the Secretary to the Char itable Aid Board, by adding estimated cost of proposed additions to the build ing, made it appear that the outlay had been doubled. At the same time It is e fact that the rate struck by the Board made provision for tins over-estimate, and some L6OO or L6jo in excess of requirements will be raised from the district. We presume, however, that so much left -will be reuoired fwr the ensuing half-year -Kd G.J

SPORTING.

SOUTH BAKAI v ANNUAL SPORTS

„„— . The following is our correspondent's re port of tbeae sports. The bare results of the horse races were published in yeater* day’s issue;— Huudiiß Kaos of 10 sova; no weight under 12st 71b. Mr Holqtes’a Irish Kate ... (Smith) 1 Mr Keid’s Sultan ... ... (Gibson) 2 Mr Russell's Robins ... (Coward) 3 Seven horses started, aui falls were numerous Unfortunately one rider met with » uwty accident, bat he waa promptly attended by Dr Leahy, and la now pro gressing favorably. Handicap Tims Tbot of 10 sovs; three miles. Mr Barcode's Barley, 76seo (Owner) 1 Mr James’s Ruction, 16 see (Lloyd) 8 Mr Moffat 1 * Larrikin. £oseo (Polter) 8 Nina suited. Won easily. Tune— llmin ... Ladibs’ Bbaobbex value 10 aova. No - weight under 12st 71b. Mrs tieid’a Sultan ... (Mr Reid) 1 Mias Harrison's Lady Mansion (Mr H. Harrison) 8 Mrs Like's Little Wonder (My Hlggioi) -3

Nom I 'ACE of 8 tom Mr Midgeley'e Maggie ... (Primmer) 1 Mr Welsh’s Beauty... ... (Welsh) 8 Mr Dent's Belfast ... (Owner) dbq. ! Four started. Hubby SomT, is 10s sweepstake with LI added. Mr Lake’s Little Wonder ... (Smith) 1 Seven started Extra Swnmixi of Ids each| with U addad. • Mr Wilkinson’s Frolic (W. Mcllraith) 1 Five started. Won by a bend Iran Little Wonder.

\THLSTIO KVKNTS.

100 Yards Handicap J. Mullins, Syda ... .... 1 H. Gibson, Syda ... ... 2 Six entries. School Boys* Each (under 16) from any school in the district. 200yds handi cap. J. Crawford ... ... ... 1 Dolan ... ... 8 O’Keefe ... ... ... 3 Hop, Stbp. and Jump-. O. O'Sullivan, 31ft ... ... t T. Fitzgerald 3 Three competed. 440 Yards Handicap J. Mullins, 6vds ... ... 1 Fredrickson, 15yds ... .. 2 P. McClellan, 25yd5... ... 3 Six entries. Single Women's Race, 100yds Miss Moiton... ... ... 1 Miss McCoy ... , ... ... 2 Hurdle Race, 20brds Handicap. W. J. Welsh... ... ... 1 Storry... 2 Bodford 3 One Mile Handicap J. Storry ... ... ... 1 J. Mullins ... ... ». 2 Fredrickson ... ... ... 8 Married Women’s Back: ‘ Mrs Dunn ... I Mrs White ... ... ... 8 Five started. Obstacle Race Frederiakson... 1 R. Bngonin ... ... ... 2 Consol vi ion Race O’Sullivan ... 1 Rakaia Athletic Prize, Cap—Mullins, 1

AUCKLAND RACES.

Auckland, Last Night The following handicaps have been ' declared:— ~ - Guam) Stand Handicap; one mile and a half. s

AtrcKt \hd Racing Club Hanmgap; one mile and three quarter* Tasman ...9 8- Mitrailleuse 610

DUNEDIN MEETING.

The following acceptances wen received last night for the Dunedin Jockey Otub meeting:— . > Hubdlu Haitdtcap, Muter Agnes Garibaldi King Arthur Medioo * Bordermatr Mainboom Moody Tamale* Eiuguk Boot* Trapper Mayboy Marquis Silver King Dunsdik Oof. of 1.000 aovai

Kosaley ... 7 7 Scraps filly... 5 7 PuaiiOAMS* Handicap. Lochiel Water King Nelson Tit Bit Necklace ' Taiaroa Molly Bawn Oapt. Webster Conundrum Talebearer Mlsa Webster Marion Silver Qheoo Rocket Scrape filly J mk * - Stewards’ Wum Haxd«oa». Taiaroa Conundrum J«ok Matanaka Rocket Madonna Water King MlasOook Rabeaahl Min Webster Viking Martyr filly Molly Bawn

LOWER BSATROOTE RACES.

Second Pay. Thh meeting was exnclnded ytwiiy. The folio wlngttn tberesuUs:-- HaBDIOAT HjCWUH, 0I 8O KTI. Secretary, 9it ]W». ... ... 1 Polly, 8»t 12ib... ... ... ... 2 B* « , 9st ... ... 3 Muter Ague* (12it 81b), end Peter Osbeek (9st) also ran, Totalisator- L3l7* and t 3 18. Hack Hcxolbs, of 16 sova. Oeo ... ... ... ... ... 1 Bloodsucker ... ' ... 8 Tree Sec... . ... ... ... ... 3 Nap, Meteor, Pet, and Balmoral alto

ran. Total tutor—L9 da and L 8 Ba. Hawdioat Babmvh Tbot, of 60 eon, Polly, 25*eo eat eee ae« .1 j Narrow Gaage, 25aeo ... ... ... ). Jimmy Brown, Ourly Sate (IBaeo), Rockwood (36see), Jenny, Arthur (lOaaoL Dairymaid, Wait*Awhile, Pauline, and Maggie.(soseo each), alao un. * 6>m Brun> Hatoicat, of 60 aova. Billy, Sac 3ib ... ... ... ... 1 Tit Bit, 6si 13»b ... 9 Nelly, Cat 91b ... 3 Foreat Sing and Come Vie alao ran. Totaliaatot—L2 on each machine. Hack Raci, of 10 aora. May «.* ••• *m 1 Traveller, Uoodooradoo, Fanny, Stem, Waitdna, Nap, Pet, Flirt, Brighton Lass, Balmoral, Alert, Phis, Fairy, Boobi r Oor Ned, and Beaa alao jran. FvTjmq Haju>ioat, of Sine** Tit Bit,Jfst 91b... ... ««• m 1 Foreat Sing, Cat Tib ,u 8 Pari Pari, Cat ... , ... 3 Mies Lyle .(Cat 121 b) alao tan. Totallutor—L2 6a and L2 4a. . CoseoianoN Handicap, ot 80 aovs, Corrie Vic eae eae . 1 $ tfli- • M !

THE ASHBURTON OIJ AROIAN, TUESDAY, DECJIMHER 29, #BBS.



•t lb et lb Nelson ... 9 0 Wapiti 7 3 Turquoise ... 8 0 Refrigerator 7 a Necklace ... 7 >0 Revolver ... 7 1 Ohris'ina ... 7 10 Mitrailleuse 7 0 salvage 7 s Radamea . ... 7 0 WaiHri R* 1 7 Alpine Rose 6 10 Libeller ... 7 7 Oin iirella ... 6 10 Tetford ... 7 f> Sir Bedivere 6 10 Torpedo ... Pf 6 Oarbtaeer ... 6 10 Foni Shot ... 7 6 Kalo... ... 6 8 Mystery ... 7 5 Oaat-Ashoro € 6 ■- Wood Nymph 7 4 Contractor ... 6 0 Victoria 7 3 Victory ... 6 0



Nelson ... 8 18 Capsize ... 6 10 Turquoise ... 7 12 Rndames ... 6 9 Christina ... 7 7 Alpine Kate 6 » Veokladb ... 7 6 inderell* ... 6 9 Wsitiri ... 7 6 Revolver ... 6 8 Mys'ery ... 7 3 Sir Bedlvere 6 8 Tetf.>rd ... 7 2 Carbineer .« 6 8 Derrimier' ... 7 1 Rewi 0 8 Libeller ... 7 0 St Maohael... 6 7 Wood Nymph 6 12 tCfttOaat- 6 7 Foul Shot ... 6 12 Lionel ... 6 7 Torpedo ... 6 11 Lioness ... 6 6 Victoria ... 6 10 Victory ... 6 0 Wapiti ... 6 10 Hubdlfs : two miles Uacoaroni .. 11 12 Kingask ... 9 12 Shotover .. 11 2 King ... 9 7 Alario .. 11 0 Belle 9 0 Tiuer .. 10 0 Tim ... 9 0 Medico .. 10 0 Miss Griffiths 9 0



st lb el lb Trenton ... 9 10 Oapt Webster 7 6 Tasman ... 9 7 Ererton Lad 7 S Turquoise... 8 10 Leon ... 7 8 Jaly 8 7 Derringer... 7 S Lochiel ... 8 0 Tiger Tim... 7 0 Fusillade ... 7 10 Spade Guinea 6 8 Lady Emms Nelson ... 7 7 0 9 Patrician ... Robessbl ... 6 6 0 0 Hermitage... 7 8 Jupiter ... 5 19 Necklace ... 7 8 Warbeok ... 5 9



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Wanted. WANTED by a lady--A female child to adopt; mast be fair and have blue eyes, »ged one to two years. Apply by letter, “ NF, Post Office, Tinwald. 12 265 _ Aj>TEO Known— The Ohra,»est % \ Hooi-. in Town f.r fimt cUss Mi iiUeiy aud U iapei y, il C SkqkkS, Hast s>reet. ANTED—To Let 6 roomed House; 2 acres of laud ; rent 8s a week ; near Woollen Factory. Apply office of this Paper. 12 844 ANTED to dispose of a first-class 1 Furniture Business fronting' on Bast street and Tancred street. —J .Mkkch 12 105 WANTED —All Boys and Girls to bang up thdlr boots and stockings to-night, for danta Clans is coming. Parents, call aud see tL AL Jonas’s stock or Toys and Fancy Goods 12 243 - i ,• ANTED Known— Wertboim eew- V f ing itbtobiuea can be bad on Time t’ayuteuts at the New Zealand Clothing f actory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton 2 276 W ANTED KNu WN—Bobkkt Elsioh, Bill Poster, Thaa.xj»ioal Aoknt, etc.. Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to



lA. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VaLUA'IOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. lOR BAT-E One McCormick Wire Binder, in perfect order; as good ss Uof« c&Qfftßass and all extras cuwplotflj cheap. On view »t yards. For Eale—Johnston T-ine Binder; price, X 45 : with all ims rorementa band reapers by M'Oormick and Wood; Fkr *S*ie—Piano, by Brinsmead and Sens. For Sals—Cheese Press, bv J. end T. Young. MONEY. ’ J-5Q T 0 £SOO On Freehold Security. HARWISW ÜBTBAUAN MSBOthTILB UN lON INSURANCE ,**■ COMPANY. The mu Outrun jn Cahtexbdry which kb hot Baibb Baxes S3* fek <i«wt OX OoXTRTEY BIBBS. Wbaic vow, as wb have bkrs sob •m r*BX XBBKB TBAKS, AOCEITIHG BISKS S ns GBHI. OFF lABIW. .. W. B. MOSS, ■ 1 • Agent for Ashburton District, September 22,1885. ■ ® Immense ■!' Furniture Sale!! BAWINO-ROOM, OINTNO.ROOM, ahd BEDROOM SUITES. Bmytblng New end Fashionable. J. MEECH : old an UNRESERVED Ii E A RING O ALF. superior FURNITURE at an cl which will be ‘ presently. an opportunity for acquiring Fur« made ,j in the BEST thoroughly WE UNSEASONED never befovi occurred In d previous to Sale. nated, m tuna), et the , j _ EAST STREET. j STBEITi



ANTED Known—That W. JNoe- W KISH, will visit Tinwald Daily on and after Monday, January 4h. 1886. W. ISoekish Fieetrade Bakery, lU»t street, Ahturton. . VIEW Fruit just an.vea l»y steamer, J, \ new car.-auis, 6d per lo ; new rai 80io, 7d per lb; new sultanas, 8d per lb ; new hg», 8d per box; white sugar, d 3 per 1 ib; mixed biscuits, 6d per lb; iresh but* te r. 7d—at MOiitBOQB a, Tauored street. WANTED Known —Down again ! What, the price of wheat! No But the price of meat- .Lamb, fore quarters, 2s 6d; bind quarters, 3s 6d Best sausages in the town, 6i per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tan oredstreet. ll 971 VST ANTED Known—That Bates aed VV Go. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from la; dress goods grand value, wdrth 2s, now la; mutes* jackets, cost 26s 6d, now 4s 6u ; hats and bonnets nait-pnce ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies* ulsters, 2e lid. 60? WANTED Known—that K. Lancas ike has reduced the price of meat 26 per cent—for Cash only. Lamo, 2s and 3s per quarter. 4ib Loaf for 4£i. Free trade for ever. Jtt. Lanouiub, Beady Money Meat Mart,. Bollock’s Arcade. 9



TlfiD Known —To the Ladies of Ashburton and sun minding dis tricts and the puoao in general. Me J. Muisom, Impermeable Bootmaker, baa re ceived a large shipment of French, £<ug iisb and German ladies’ shoes, button op and elastic aides, great enpioe, now fur inspection, which J. Muiaon intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays, nis own make always on band or made to order. Repairing done with oare and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all Kinds. .Next to tbe Club, iauorea stieet, Ashburton. 10 88u a pedal Adwenieementa. AGlfiiNi Fort MailAMo. WhilOEL’B FATihirtXlS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of orewei wools, silks, hloselle, tloaaetie, lace, braids, trauster patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin oioths for art needlework, live o'clock tea oluths, embroidery trainee, etc. THE LITfuE SHOP (ttezt Ml Hanger's baker. Mrs Adams, SHB RT U W COAL ADO FlKtfiWouD DEPOT.



K. d. Beau oegs to inform the >nh«aii.auts of Ash* burum that be sent continues to deliver JSKWOAbTLB. WcidTPuKJ’, AJSD BROOKb'lfeLu OUA.ii at lowest rates. Firewood, Poet and Kails, biases Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Hilo. B. S. BBvM, {j 419 West street. CUVII.SU JfiVEJNTd CAoT IBBiK bUADUWo Enovioii this to, be the case I am well stocked with Christmas Cards, .New X ear’s Cards, and Seasonable Presents of all description. •School Committees will do well to con sider the many advantages to be oerived from purclusug their pr.za books from me, as I am now offering prize books at Very reasonable prices, lu fact, at Christ* church prices, aud no carnage in pay, wniißi my stock consists of about 3,5(X» volumes. i'Cbool requisites of every deao. iption kept in stock. ax as Coptic, two cases of Account Books ana Ueuetal Stationery. uz ss. Kuapebu, spiencid stock of Commeioial Envelopes. lliomas E. Earley, Bookseller, stationer, Printer, and .Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Bast street, Asnburuin. Branch Shop; Town Hal, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. J EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette 1 Bth October, 1835. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. 1 General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 6th October, 1885 Notice.—“ The Forest ireea 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 31st day of December next. J. BALLANCE 10 873 Minister of lands. I.nOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Jj Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAITS Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, *uu Chlorodyue. KAI’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Oaost Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Conghs and | Colds, is equally serviceable for titxsea and Cattle. KaY’S Tie Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains limine. Iron, etc. CXOA6ULINE Cement for Broken j Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers—l KAY BROS., 101 Stooknort, England



Changed Hands! SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton. THE BOOK & STATIONERY Business lately carried on by Messrs H. J. Wood and Co, of Christchurch, has been purchased by me, and at a price con* aiderably below original cost; this will give my nutty patrons an opportunity of ob taming a number of requisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY.—SpeciaI care is given to all orders. Promptitude guaranteed. MANUFAGTDReTFaCCOUNT BOOKS Having made arrangements with a first* eUtstinn for the execution of all Com missions as described aoove, clients may re y upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty. I LITERATURE. Any book not in stock will be procured without deiay. Orders taken lor all news papers (British and boraign included), Public committees receiving liberal con cessions . , —— PRI HaG This branch is b ing fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude in the execution of all orders, ad work receiving personal superintend-



DEuIVBHY OF NEWSPAPERS. Ooatomen may rely upon receiving their Morning and bvenmg Papers safety de livered at their doors, and not upon the tront lawn. The same remark applies to Tlume Papers, Journals, and Period teals ; also, pu'ouasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Lines lwavs in Stock. Brown Paper, Urooer’s Hugo, Tea Papers, i wine, and tradesmen's general requisites. Bookbinding O&oebs Received. T. F. Farley, BooKaxrLLlfiß. Sidi'lOKlCiv, PttLVi'Bß & NEWSAGENT, Saunders’ nuildings and Town Hall, ASHBURTON. JJ Id Hi WH.W UaIA 1\ J) Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To .'n New Zealand Government Bail ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o, «Ko. <v o. Are now prepared to enter into contracts :or the supply of NAVAL AMD MILITARY UNIFORMS iu any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies iu the most inexpensive and expeditions



manner. atiMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings sopplied on me shorten notice. Bead Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DDNBDIN. NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may oo entrusted to the Manager of tne N.Z. Clothing Factory branches m the lollop ing centres! via:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth >amatu Grey mouth Napier vV annate Reettun Waipawa iimatu Wellington Hastings Ashburton Mastertoo Gisborne ohmtohuroh Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON lI7ISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, \V having obtained ?TB iM PO WSK and other Mschiuery roquisite for «he drying on then w rk ,fficiently, are now in » position to meet thfc demands ol the public with a fir ' clsea article at prices to suit the times. . Every d ptioo of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaira . Spring Traps rrom £2O. Whitecbapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. Mi o f or their past liberal support in J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the puo. Q(gt.olasß Machinery, they this department, beg to intimate tha , having proem.- are now‘4n ap sition to undertake all kinds of Engineering Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing « ®yery Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders a u description of Agricultural Implements. j ESTIMATES given for Coniraoturs and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7a ; Hacks, Cs. 8 115 Victoria House. G B A N D DISTRI BUTION BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Farce’s amonniiug to IEN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. O F rtlolea to be Exhibited In Windows In a few days. Praiants e<|Usl to s reduction of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be dietribuWi opmi arrival. Dim ant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Era Hart » * *we*ts- Asbbi»*«»*



Special Advertisements. 'EW ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND LuT BIERS. From a communication recalled from tha Manager of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving Town and Oonnty with SUITS MADE PROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. OBAItiHEAD AND 00., Ashburton.



QHRISTMAB AND NSW YEAR. Just to Hand -a Direct Shipment of all Sorts of JAPANESE TOYS & FANCY GOODS, I Which will bo sold AT LOW PRICES. A CALL SOLICITED. Wilhelm Zander, (Late F. Clark), TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER, Bast Stbksi. 11 997 JgARGAINS! BARGAIN S 1 ! Specially to School Committees. FOR A PEW DAYS ONLY. My New Books, soi'ablb for Reward and Piesentations are offered at the London Published Prices. Early application solicited. BAZAAR! BAZAAR? STILL OPENED Table of Articles from Id to 4d. The Wonderful 6d Table. The Marvellous One shilling Table. ’ In the room next to my Prebent Shop.



R. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, &0., (Next Shop to Quill’s Botel), Saunders’ Buildings partnership notice. fflBE undersigned has much pleasure in JL stating that he has admitted Mr JOHN ANDREW MAOPHERSON into Partnership with him, and that the hast ness will in future be earned on under the style or firm of ZOOOH & MAOPHBRSON, Auctioneers, Land, Estate and Stock Salesmen, Valuators, etc, W. H. ZOUOB, 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 ma la as attractive as possible, and farmers may rely upon their S'ook and produce realising the HIOHESL* MARKET VaLCE, at a minimum cost. No yard ees charged when sales are effected. ZOUCH & MACPH RSON AC PIONEERS, AC. lH RISC MAS 1 CHRISTMAS!! Thomas Taylor,



BAKtfirt AMD CONFECTIONER, East Steebt, Ashbueton, Begs to inform his nameroascustomars and the general pubho that he has speci ally prepared and baa now on band an untuually large, varied and saperior stock of CHRISTMAS CAKES And other Confectionery. CORDIALS. T. T. has had large experience at Home in the manaiaotnre of Cordials, and hie now inking a speciality of them at is establishment in East street. Superior Gl VGER BEBB sold in 3 or 5 gallon kegs. All orders promptly attended to.



Fixes and 3ugs Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared oht by “ Rough oo Rats. The N.Z. Drug Co.. General Agents. fc Tic-'Joloureux, Tootbach* (, r any otlie n«ural«ic Pyn epecdJiy yeiUs to Jfc*te» s AntJ FijUp*