MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday. November 14 Messrs Matson, Cox and Do., at Tatter saU’s.West street—Land, Live and Dead Stock, etc Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Street—H oraes and Sundries M* Alfred Harrison, at his Salerooms — Produce and Sundries Mr W. H. Zonoh, at his rooms, Havelock street —Produce and Sundries

meetings, amusements. Em Thursday, November 12. Ashburton Gas Company—Meeting in the Arcade Chambers, at 3 o’clock Bt John’s Lodge—Meeting in the Masonic Hall, at 7 30 Monday, November 16 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, ai 7 30 Wednesi'ay, November 25 Asaburton Gouary Council—At Council Chambers. 11 a.m. .

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Ortko follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a. n . 10.30 a. mu, and 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, Ac., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Otari, Winchester, •nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. FotTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4 SO p.m. dally. for Tima/a and South, at 10 a.s»., and 4,80 p.m., daily. . . , For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.46 a,m. t For Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, ndKyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For A«ht«n, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430 p.m. daiiy. For Remington, on Mondays, W ednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Howlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 am. Fox Hampstead at 9 a.m. daily.

lltfl. arrive at the Ashburton I'os* From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 a.m-, 4.36 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.16 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. _, , , From Dunedin intermediate placet, at 6.3° va daily. From Temnka andTimaru at 10.40 a. m. and 6.30 p.m daily. ' From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. I com Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 am. _ . From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Loiiu beach at 10 a.m. daily. . From Howlands, on Tuesdays and Fn days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurt days, and Saturdyas, at 10a.m. From Hampstead at 9 30 a.m. daily-

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 12, 1885. Education Act Amendment.

The Education Act Amendment Act, 1885, which comes into operation on January 31 of next year, is the fruit of the first successful attempt made to amend the measure of 1877. The amending Act touches no vital prin ciple of our education system, the efforts of the sectarians and economists to give effect to their particular views having signally failed, but it makes some signally failed, but it makes some salutary alterations in the routine pro visions and administration of the ori ginal measure. It has been felt .for sometime, particularly in scattered agri cultural districts, that the date fixed for the annual meetings of householders by the present Act —the last Monday in the month of January—-is highly incon venient. The amending Act provides

that the meetings shall be held on the last Monday in April, certainly a more convenient time. Another useful amendment provides that if a member ot a School Committee be absent with out leave during three consecutive months from all meetings of the Com mittee, except from temporary illness or other cause to be approved of by the Committee, such person shall cease to be a member of the Committee, and his or her office shall thereupon be vacant. Under the present Act extraordinary vacancies in the Committee are filled by the remaining Committeemen. There are several obvious objections to this method, and its abolition would meet with general approval. The Amendment Act sets forth that if by any means the number of members

ot a School Committee be reduced to less than the number required for a quorum, or if fwe_ or more members of any Committee shall signify to the Education Board their desire to be relieved from office, the Board may declare their seats va cant. and may direct an election to be held to fill up the vacancies, and the proceedings in connection with such

election shall be the same as in the case of an annual election. We think the power to fill all vacancies might sately be given to householders, but the amendment we have quoted is in the right direction. The clauses of the Amendment Act bearing upon compul sory attendance are as follows:—(i) Every child required by the said Act tq attend P public school shall attend such i school during at least thirty days in «acb quarterly school term j (a) on the \

hearing of any information or com plaint under the said Act for an order to send children or a child to a public school, or for the recovery of a penalty in respect thereof, the onus shall be on the parent or guardian of such children or child of showing that such children or child have or has attended, or are or is attending a public school, in accord ance with the requirements of the said Act, or that such children or child are or is exempt from such attendance thereunder.—The importance of these clauses will at once be recognised and appreciated. What are known as the compulsory provisions of the present Act have, by a variety of circumstances, been made ineffective; they have been evaded by scores of parents and chil dren. Any evasion under the amended Act will be the fault of the Committee. We trust that no such fault will exist, but that every Committee in the colony will vigorously enforce these particular clauses of the Act, and obtain the greatest possible results from a system of Education of which we are justly proud.

The following are the principal Ashbur ton winners at the Canterbury Agricul tural and Pastoral Association’s Show : Mr J. Bonifant, Leicester sheep, one first and medal, one second; Messrs Dudley and Korthey, Hampshire-down sheep, four firsts, four seconds, two medals; Mr J. Grigg, crossbred sheep, one first; Mr Leonard White, fat sheep, twu firsts ; Acton Estate, twenty sheep suitable for frozen meat trade, first and cup valued 20 guineas ; Mr 0. J Hawdon, pair of carriage horses, second ; Mr J. Grigg, hackney entire horse, first; Mr J. 0 N. Grigg, hunter, first; Mr J. Grigg, Berkshire pigs, one first. Another gentleman solicitous for public morals is in trouble. The Rev Seth Smitn of .Oamaru was committed for trial at the Oamaru RM. Court this morning on a charge of criminal libel. Particulars are given in our telegrams. The interpcofincial draught match, Otago v Canterbury, was played in Christ church yesterday, and resulted as follows: —Canterbury won 13, Otago won 7, draws 18. Several of Otago’s best players were absent. Mr W. Hood, of Mount Somers, one of the Canterbury representatives, won 3 games, lost 0, drawl; Mr A. Craig bead won 0, lost 2, drew 4 The Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company’s annual report states that the net result does not show so large a profit as last year. After making allowance for depreciation of plant and for dividend paid for the half year, the profit and loss account shows an available balance of L 6,890. It is pro posed to pay a dividend of 10 per ceut for the half-year, add L 2,000 to reserve, b 1,000 to suspense account, and carry forward the rest. Dr James Taylor, a gentleman of high scientific attainments, recently arrived from London, is now on a visit to Welling ton. He takes great interest in our mining operations, and will probably visit all the mining centres, with the view of noting gold and other mining operations in the colony. On Tuesday he had an interview with the Miniates of Mines, who strongly recommended him to visit the West Coast and other mining districts. The sword bayonet competition last night at the Christchurch Volunteer Baziar, resulted in a win for the Syden ham Rifles with >34 points. The Ashbur ton Rifles were a good second with 131 points. The Christchurch City Guards made 116, and the Christchurch Rifles and Canterbury Scottish 114 each. The Syd enham Rifles team were arrayed in their -new uniforms just received from a Lon don military tailor, and were no doubt to some extent indebted to that fact for their victory, as points were awarded for super iority in clothing. In the carbine oompe tition, E Battery (Christchurch) was first with 131 points. College Cadets second with 129, O Battery ( imam) 128, High School Cadets 93 Colonel Bailey acted as judge, though the terms and conditions specified that there should be three judges. The Daily News hag published an ac count of an interview with Lord Harris on English and Australian cricket, in the course of which lie gave the following opinion of Spofforth, the “ Damon ” bowler :—“ He can bowl as fast as any body when he likes, and after a few slowish balls will dash in one like a cannon shot to catch the batsman unawares. He is a magnificent bowler, of course, with perfect mastery of spin and direction, making the ball break as he likes; but his great success was, I think, due to the fact that he, in cricket parlance, “ bowls with his head.” Spofforth has wonderful power over the ball in putting on break, chiefly from the off—he never works much from leg.”

Mr M. Digby's greyhound Abercorn took first prize at the Christchurch Dog Show.

Mrs Ingalls aaya that “ Woman la a silent power in the laud.” Th t will be news to thousands of husbands 1 The Rangitata Road Board iuvita ten ders for road formation. At the A. and P. Association luncheon yesterday, reference was nude to one or two matters which deserve attention. It is satisfactory to learn from Mr Brydone’s remarks that the Southern breeders in-

tond to take part in our shows as hereto fore. Their action in this respect will no doubt be cordially appreciated by the people of this part of the colony, and no doubt the reciprocity stipulated for by Mr Brydone will be forthcoming. The other point was the protection spaeoh of Mr John Ollivier, whose remarks, by the way, were received rather coldly by his bearers, and met with vigorous and prompt refu tation at the hands of Mr John Grigg.— Press.

Up to a late hour last night Government nad received no information of the native outrage at Lake Tarawera. The Native Minister returns to Welling too in the Hinemoa, which leaves Auck land to-night. The Minister of Public Works leaves Wellington for the B"uth in a few days, on| udneas connected with hia department. Hia absence »i,i not be lengthened, and on his return he goes north on matters referring to the Rotorua railway. Major Jervois, who succeeds Mr Pen* nefatlier aa private secretary u> the Governor, will shortly arrive in Welling ton. It is understood that, though his services in defence matters will be avail able, they will be purely honorary. No matter what your feeling or ailments— Americ m Co.’s Hop Bitters will do you good. Prove it and see

Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter Chemist. Christchurch, for io (w 44 stamps.

Holloways Pilus.—Nervous Debility— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengthened of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—tne commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative be occa sionaliy taken.— s A^vt.}

TheCaorerbary Derby this after?* .on w«s won by the Hon W. Keev -s’- St.ooeyhurst The fcllow'mj are previous “'toner.? T ?!.e Derby :—lB .9 t?ia; 186 *. ' tt<>; 1861 Emmeline; 1862, z 1 "i> * i 1863 • •pe a ; 1864, Bgr> m ?it; .1865, Nebula; 1866, Soamlal; 1867, Flymr Jib; 1868, Manuk v; 1869, Malabar; I*7o, Envy ; 1871, Defa m»? on ; 1872, Cam nny ; 1*73, Pai a?ia ; 1874, Tabm ir ; 1876, Daniel D’Roun?.! ; 1876, Sonaater; 1877. Trump Card; I*7B. Nwtator; 879 H mhy; 1880, Sir Modn d; 1881 The Dauphin; 1882, Ohevio'; (883, Oudeis; 1884, Black Kose A special train, conveying a number of

passengers and stock from the Christchurch show, passed Ashburton at an . early hour this morning. ’ The usual weekly meeting of the Star of the East Lodge, No 62, I 0.G.T., was held last evening a- the Orange Hall. The attendance was small, and the business transacted of the usual routine character. he London correspondent of the Dun edin Star writes The young Earl of Dudley is abont to visit Australia and New Zealand. His newly fitted steam

yacht Marchesa left Southampton the other day for Bio, where Lord Dudley and his ancle (Mr Moncrieff) will join her, thence proceeding to a New Zealand port via the Strait of Magellan. The young Earl inherits to the full his mother’s splendid beauty and his father’s fine phy sique. He will be one of the hand somest, as well as one of the richest, peers in England when he comes of age eighteen months hence, and, needless to say. a great “matrimonial catch.” Co lonial beauties are, however, warned that at present bis Lordship is very carefully “ shepherded ” by bio uncle and governor < v tutor.

A lecturer discoursing on the subject of health, inquired, “ What use can a man make of his time while waiting for a doctor 1” “He can make his will!” some one in the audience called out. A concert in aid of the Convent Schools will be given in the Town Ball on Wed. nesday next. Musical arrangements under the direction of Mr >idney Wolf. “ There are good and bad points about this coffee/' said the boarder in a judicial tone. “ The good point is that there is no chicory in it; the bad, that there is no coffee in it. ”

On Tuesday last a team of the Ashbur ton 0.0. met an eleven of the Addington 0.0. on the ground of the latter. The match resulted in a win for Ashburton by 11 runs on the first innings, the scores being Addington 76 and 81, Ashburton 87 and 45 for 4 wickets, Messrs O. Andrews 28, Orawshaw 18, Makoig 17, and Wilding 11 were the principal scorers; for Ashburton. The bowling honors were evenly divided between Messrs Wilding and Fleming. In the second innings the latter took nine wickets. At a meeting of the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company, the. Hon Dr Pollen presiding (held in Auck land yesterday), the report showed a land transfer title had been obtained during the year for 421,062 acres, valued at L44,7t>9, while other valuable properties had been gazetted for the issue of titles at short date. The value to credit of profit and loss has increased during the year from L 20.978 to L 111,577. Mr Rees’s shares

held as security had been forfeited or sold The expenses of management showed a reduction of LI 500. The value of properties stood at L 266.983. Messrs DeLautour, Buchanan, M Donald, Wi Pere, Buddie, and Heoara Bum. were elected Directors. The Chairman said the whole business of the Directors would be to wind up the Company in the easiest and best way possible.

A writer in the London Times calls attention to the very remarkable manner in which General Graham’s recommenda tions for promotion have been revised by Lord Wolseley. Lord Wolseley was the nominal comman er of the Suakim as well as of the Nile expedition But be

never personally directed the operations of General Graham’s force ; bis whole stay on shore at Suakitn may be mea sured by hours, and hi* visit to Tambook lasted ten minutes. Daring the active operations he was 2,000 rules away. Yet

when General Graham reported on the conduct of the officers and men under

him, Lord Wolseley undertook to revise his judgments General Graham men tioned over 170 names. Lord Wolseley has cut them down to sixty But this Is not all. Not only have names mentioned oy the general who was present been struct- out by the general who was absent, but names passed over by General Graham have been inserted by Lo'd Wolseley. Not only individuals, but regiments are affected by the changes. In the defencer of McNeill’s zareebi the Berkshire ment and the Marines especially distin guished themselves. Lord Wolseley names but two officers and two non commis sioned officers of the former regiment, and omits all the three officers and six non-commissioned officers of the latter' commended by Graham Six of the sig nalling staff were recommended by their own general, but Lord Wolseley passed them all over. Aoo onel of the engineers in Graham’s array, who greatly distin guished himself, and was spoken warmly of by his superiors, received very scant praise from the commander of the Nile expe lition, while his junior was made a K. 0.8.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine n he world was ever given such a 1 test of it erative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous 3vad small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with

Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town nd vllage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three nses wil reliew** anv rase.—-f Anv;,'

ACCIDENT TO THE COLONIAL TREASURER.

(By Tb.legka.pu ) Christchurch. To-day. Sir Julius Vogel met with an ac ddeut in the Commercial hotel about half-pasteleven this morning. |lt appears that Sir Julias had only one attendant with him instead of two aa uaual, when one of his crutches struck against the side of the doorway and slipped from under him. Sir Julius fell heavily on his side, bis left leg being doui led under him. He was rather stunned, and much shaken by the fall. tie was carried to hia couch and Dr Prins was soon in attendance The doctor found on examination that the small bone of the left leg had been fractured near the ankle. The bone was set and every thing possible done for the patient’s comfort. Latkk. Sir Julius Vogel’s medical attendant considers it probable that he will be con fined to his bed for three weeks from the effects of the accident.

ASHBURTON GAS COAL & COKE CO., LIMITED

Th'i sevei-th an uai genera! m the shareholders o* the above Comfianr was held at >he Arcade Chan bet a ai 3 p «n. to-day There was a fair attendance and Mr Tnomm Bullock. Chairman of the Board .f Directors, occupied theohir.

The minutes of the last weo*-rs' meekinir 'bavin been read and confi-tnwd. the f u lowing Directora’ Report and Balance s <heet were road by the Heeretary, Mr Joseph Ward : directors’ kurort.

Tour Directors have pleasure in sub mitting their Annual Report and Balance Sheet, showing the operations of the Com pany for the past year, from which it will be observed that on account of the redac tion In the price of gas, made in May last, there has been ■» slight fabing off in the revenue. Notwithstanding, the result will be very satisfactory to the share holders, and the Directors hope that this redaction will be the means of increasing the number of consumers —The Profit and Loss Account, herewith annexed, shows a credit balance of L 1,165 18s 3d ; out of this, your Directors recommend a dividend at the rate of Lll per centum per annum on the paid-up capital, and that the sum of LIOO be added to the Reserve Fund,

and the balance, L 175 18s 3d, be carried I forward.—The Directors who retire in ac-1 cordance with the Articles of Association are Messrs T. Quill, R. W. Shearman, I and B. Fnedlander, who are eligible for | re-election.—The Auditor also retires, and is eligible for re-election. I Balance-Sheet. I Dr £ s. d I To capital paid up 8000 0 (11 „ debts due by Company... 136 10 II I „ reserve fund 400 0 0 I „ profit and loss 1155 18 3 £9692 9 21

Or £ s. d, £ s. d. By Freehold pro perty 702 14 0 ~ plant and build ing 7352 7 6 j „ meters 710 0 4 . „ office furniture 56 0 9 „ debts due to Company ... 294 11 6 Less estimated dis count for Sep tember 55 0 0 239 11 5 By coal in stock ... 62 6 4 „ Residuals ... 137 0 4 „ Union Bank and cash in hand ... 332 9 6

£9692 9 2 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Or £ s. d. To dividend at the rate of 11 per cent ... , ... 879 17 10 „ amount transferred to reserve fund 100 0 0 ~ balance of preliminary expenses written 'ff ... 50 0 0 „ amounts written off ... 36 19 4 ~ coal, lime, etc ... ... 763 1 1 ~ interest 15 13 0 „ salaries and wages, includ ing Directors* and Audi tors’ fees ... ... ... 608 10 0 „ oiSce expenses, including rent, petty cash, printing, etc 37 6 3 ~ rates and taxes 16 4 8 ~ balance ... 1165 13 3 £3663 10 6 Cr £ s. d By balance brought forward 1193 4 7 „ gas 23 -tl 3 2 ~ meter rents for y*ar ... 77 110 „ residuals, transfer fees, etc 92 0 10 £3663 10 6 RESERVE FUND. £ 8. d. By balance ... 400 0 0 CAPITAL ACCOUNT. Dr £ a. d. To capital subscribed —2,000 shares of L 5 each ... 10,000 0 4 £IO,OOO 0 0 Or £ a. d. By capital paid up ... 8000 0 0 „ uncalled capital 2000 0 0 * £IO,OOO 0 0 On the motion of the Chairman the Report and Balance Sheet were adopted. —lt was resolved that the dividend should be payable on and after Tuesday next. —The three retiring Directors, Messrs Quill, Shearman, and R. Friedlandor, and the Auditor, Mr George Jameson, were re elected.—Votes of thanks to the Direc tors, Manager, and Secretary were carried 'unanimously. The proceedings then terminated.

SPORTING

0.J.0. METROPOLITAN MEETING. (From ook own Correspondent.) (Bt Telegraph.) Christuhurch. To-day. The weather is beautiful, but the atten dance is moderate Hurdle Race, 100 so vs, Mr H. Luna’s Kiugask, 9st Tib (O’Connor) 1 Mr Barron’s Director, list 121 b (Newman) 2 Mr H. Piper’s Bavonswood, l2st (Stewart) 3

Maocaroni, Pater Osbeck, Mainboom, Foreman, Secretary, Azim, Brian Born, Barrington, Tetnaka, and Andy also ran. —Time, 3tnin 9£sec. Totalisator dividend (L2 shares) —Inside, L 26 7s; outside, Ll2 7a.

Derby, 600 boys. * Hon W Beeves’ Stonyhurat (Thompson) 1 Mr J. Pilbrow’s Fusilade ...(Clifford) 2 Mr D O’Brien’s Hermitage ... (Kean) 3 Everton Lad, Archduke, and Bonny Blink also ran. Time, 2min 44aeo. Stonyhurat got best away, but was pulled back, and lay last for the first mile. He then came fast on the outside, and won easily by two lengths. Steward’s Stakes, of 600 sots. Mr Marshall’s Turquoise, 9rt 41b, (Byers) 1 Mr G. G. Stead’s Lochiel, Bst 51b, (Kudings) 2 Mr P, Butler's Talebearer, Bst, (Stratford) 3

Nelson, Necklace, Pearl, Maligner, Captain Webster, Minerva, Bcoket, Take Mias, Counundrum, and Silver Queen also ran. Time, Imm. 17$sec. Tntalisator— Inside, L4O 10a 6d for L2 tickets; outside L2O 10s.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE

T'l'.'- fl! ’ ' -■l ‘ OT.I Po tal. London, '-oremher 11 The postal transit in Egypt has been resumed. Monetary. Ton(».»>•, November 10. Consols, Mew Zealand se curities— ive per cent. 10-40 loan, 103; A% per cent. 18791904 loan, Bank rate, 2 per cent; market rate, I tfa

Commercial. / Breadstuff's and tallow maintain pro- -A vious quotations. British Army. i ondon, November 11, It is rumored that owing to the heavy dram caused by the despatch of troops for service in Egypt and in India, it has been decided by the War Office to augment the British army by ten bat-, talions.

Irish Affairs. Mr C. S. Parnell, addressing a public meeting at Liverpool last night, made an appeal to Mr Gladstone to submit to the electors some scheme of Govern ment for Ireland, which should be com bined with the maintenance of the unity of the Empire.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbdteb’s telegrams—oorybigbt. 1 Arrested. Melbourne, Yesterday. The police, acting on information from New Zealand, arrested a man named Bland, charged with embez zling over a thousand pounds from his employers, Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co, jewellers, of Dunedin. The pri soner was brought up to-day for exa mination, and remanded for a week. i Wool. w Messrs Goldsbrough and Co, held their usual weekly sale this after noon, when about 6,000 bales were sold. The attendance of buyers was large, and bidding spirited throughout the sale. The highest ptices realised were greasy merino and greasy merino lambs, which each fetched iz^d. Shipping. Sailed, yesterday morning—Te Anau for the Bluff. Reported Massacre. Sydney, Yesterday. The statement made by Malays, that the members of the Geographical Society’s expedition in New Guinea have been massacred at Fly river, are received with caution. Further news is anxiously awaited from New (juinea. Political. Government and the Opposition leaders have taken a private census of their respective supporters. Both political parties now claim to have a working majority in the Legislative Assembly. Shipping. The Ringarooraa arrived from Auck land last night. I (Received November IS, 1 pm) Federal Bill I Melbourne, To-day. J The Federal Enabling Bill was read) a first time in the Legislative yesterday. Fly River Massacre. A telegram has been received from Cooktown, which tends to confirm the truth of the report concerning the mas- I sacre in New Guinea of the New South I Wales Geographical Expedition. The message says the camp was surprised during the night about 137 miles up I the Fly river, and the party slaughtered by an overwhelming force of natives.

TELEGRAMS.

fPBB PRK«H ASSOCIATION.) Promotions. Auckland, To-day. Captains Dlgnon, Mahon and Isaacs have been appointed Majors, and Captain Hamlin, Brevet-Majar.

Assault. William Hanlan, workman on Falloon'a contract of the Pariroa railway, struck a fellow workman named Lamand Mathias on the head with a shovel, laying open hia temple and cheeir. Both men belong to two separate messing parties in the camp,, and water has to be fetched from a dis tance. Hanlan saw Mathias drinking some water which had been carried up by Hanian's party, and without warning Hanlan approached Mathias from behind and struck him in the face with the edge of bis shovel as he turned round to look who was coming. Mathias will probably recover. Hanlan was arrested. Gold Mining. Quartz giving payable analysis has found at Eaiapara. The Cambria mines, Thames, cleared op after a fortnight’s crashing for 416 r 'Z> gold. The mine has paid 1.4 J,825 in eleven months. Defence Officers. The Hinemua leaves Waitemata for Wellington this evening. Mr Ballance, Sir G. Whitmore, and Major Bodham are passengers.

Escapees. The prisoners Haskett and Harrison, who attempted to escape from the hard labor gang at Mount Eden, have been sentenced to a year’s imprisonment. Their previous sentences were 3 and 6 months respectively.

Supreme Court. Blenheim, To-day. Judge Richmond completes the civil sittings of Supreme Court to-dsy, and weaves for Wel'ington to-night. The sit tings were occupied chiefly with esses of interference with water rights. Fire 1< kidding, To-day. Messrs Bartholomew's steam saw were burned down at one this morning. Insured New Zealand Office fur L 2,000 ; estimated loss 15,000. Clergyman in Trouble. Oama&u, To-day. At the Resident Magistrates Court to day the Rev Seih Smith was committed for trial at the Supreme Coart for criminal libel, the libel being contained in a docu ment alleging immorality of sous of Mr O. G. Moore, late President of the Bine * Ribbon Army, whom Rev Seth Smith Jj and other members of the Committee forced from office. The prosecution waa brought at the instance of one of Mr Moore’s sons.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 18*6.



Wanted WAN I El/ Good general Servant. Highest wages, .apply Office of this Paper. 11 990 WANTED Known.—Down again ! What, the price of wheat 1 No Bat the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2a 6i ; hind quarters, 3s 6d. Best sausages in the town, 5d per lb, at Baker and Go’s, London Butchery, Tan ored street. . 11 971 WANTED Known—A really good White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb ; Dried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d ; Tapioca, 3d : at J. MoGkhoos’s, Tanored street. 11 936 WANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Seqkks, East street. VTtZANTBD Known—That Hates and W (Jo. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now la; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies* olstera, 2a lid. 637



NDON BUTCHEUY. Takcked Street, Ashburton. W. Baker and Co., BUTCHERS, Beg to inform their customers, the public of Ashburton, and surrounding districts, that they are supplying the Primeat Meat at Christchurch Prices FOB CASH ONLY. Lamb, fore-quar r er ... 2s 64 . Lamb, hind-quarter ... 3s 61 Roaot Beef from 3d Corned Beef from 2id Mutton from Sanaages ... ... from 4d Small Goods of every description nt equally low rates. 11 970 TO TRAVEL this season the Thorough bred imported Horse jOalstock. After this date the fees will be:—l.s 5i for thoroughbreds; L2 10s for half-brede; guarantees, L 7 7*. Good fc-nglieh gr ss paddocks free until Ist of January. 1886 All pa-e but no responsibility. Groomsge lees, ss, paid first service. Racing results prove that the deci sion of the judge* at our show, held on the 30th of October, with regard to our blood stock has been fully justified in the winner of the Melbourne Gup, the winner’s dam being got by Castle Hill, sire of our local horse Calstock. Good breeding this. Castle Hill is acknowledged to be the sire of the brat horses over sticks in the Southern Hemisphsre.



he reason why ORB AND ALCORN’s • Gigantic Drapery Sale is each an immense Bemuse the sale Is a genuine one, every article being reduced Became the redactions are tremendous, h many cases being less than half price Because our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, onr object being the reduction of the stock, irrespective of loss because the redactions we have made are universal, and not on a few Spe cial Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Because our stock is superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than wholesale prices To thoroughly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, pur chasers wouid require to call and inspect Abe stock. We refrain from quoting prices as on quality la known prices are no wide. Ckdl early end call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s Success



OTaNTED Known— That Messrs K. VV Allen and Co obtained First Prize for excellence of Flour at the Colonial Exhibition, and W. Nourish is selling same. “ Golden Gem ” £olb ss, 4ib loal 4£d, cash prices. Freetrade Bakety, Hast street. 10 813 W ANTED Known—That 8.. Lancas ter will cat his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when bis customers can rely on well-hung meat and tree from flyblows.—B. Lan- CASTISR, Beady-Money Meat Mart, Bm nett street, and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632



Special Advertisements. FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAY’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlcrodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. CO AG CLINE -r- Cement for Broken Articles. I Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England rjvOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for I females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distreat ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by K. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale honses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12



WAITED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and sunounding dis tricts and tbe public in general. Me J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of Erenob, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, button op and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during tbe coming holidays, ilia own make always on hand or made to order. Kepaitiug done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. -Next to tbe Club, iaucred atieet, Ashburton. 10 88U WANTED KNoWN— Kobkkt Elston, Uiil Poster, Thxxxpioal Aobni, etc., Town Dali, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton fthmilfi commotucate with the above, orders by post or telegram promptly attended to ibd WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand .‘Clothing Eactoty’s .Branch, East street, Ashburton. 227 b WAITED Known—That T. Houl has commenced Bacon Curing, and nsving purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a teal good Pork bausage. T'resh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. Special Advertisements.



Jtf i£. will oommeace oa the Alford Katate oa MOiN , the 16ch mat. A conveyance will leave the Victorian Stables at 3 p.m. oa the 14th inat. U 977 E. HEKItING,



Trees. Trees. Treej. undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pin us Insignia (3s 6d per 100), Maorooarpa, by tens of thousands 6s per 100). Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 6 701



THOUOuGUBRED HO iSE Perkin Warbeck n, (By Fcrkia Warbeck—Miss Kate), Will ?taud this Season at grove farm, tiuwald (See Cards). For forth**- particulars, apply to 9 626 E. GATES, Tinwald



M P 0 R T A , N 1< i.na saa Francisco Aiail leaves Ashburton Aoremuet 7th, and reaches Loudon about December 18ih, and ad who wish to re member their Home friends had better apply to T. F. FABLfeY, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS I cards i i CHRISTMAS CARDS ! ! I A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection ia solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having just come to baud, chool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F. .Farley, BOOKSELLER. ETC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton



Extraordinary Sale Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK or SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &o. Bought at 70 per Scent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 6s yard cost us Is 6d t Bought at i dls count, and will be offered to the public .at London prices. | Goods in the usual I way costing say 2/6 I the yard, we only * paid 1/8 for. - Bought also at J dis count, which will enable ns to sell at less than invoice price. It is a won derful reduction on regular safe goods of everyday demand . ilddoz, bought at < ’ 40 per cent discount ' Bought at 60 per • cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 Bought at 76 per cent discount, and 'sold at 6Jd. —Full sized cotton shirts. Bought at 90 per cent discount, and 'sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the oox. Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts . Infants’ Polkas .. Blue Wool Repps. Cotton Shirts Men’s Dux Collars



All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with oar ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. 'JIHB NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To fha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &a <Vo. Are now prepared to enter into contracts !or the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORM-* in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner.



ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE —Measures for all uniforms may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the roll ow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth >amaru - Qreymoulh Napier Waimate Roefton Waipawa iimaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne ,'hristchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. K. 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. Baggies 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 tha r , having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work._ special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds oi Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 451 Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now showing in Prints, Galateas, Check Mattings (a splendid stuff for general wear), shaded Plain, and figured Dress Stuffs. Sailor and Fancy Straw Hats. Trimmings, Laces, Cambrics, and Fancy Aprons ; Also, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Fell and Tweed Hats, Etc. PRICKS LOWER -«a& Than those which have gained for us oat present popularity. Five per cent Discount allowed on Ca»h Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Goods, Etc. Uimant and (Joe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHt ‘. Em# and Taucwd Sfctstf AMAOU.W4



Special A-dvertiseme itg. OKNTRAL AUCTION MART. THE undersigned begs to notify that owing to the liberal support accorded him since opening the above, he has much pleasure in stating that, he is still prepared to undertake sales of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, etc, every Saturday, at the lowest payable rates of commission. No entrance fees charged if sales are effected- My regular sale at Rakaia is held on the last Thurs day in eanh month. Sales in town and country nndertakeu on extremely favor able terms. The following properties are placed in my hands for sale or to let : 30 Town sections in capital positions | 3 Acres and 3-roomed cottage, Waka nnlroad 1-Acre, store and blacksmith’s shop, Wakanui road 6-Roomed honse, Treverton 6-Roomed house, Tancred street 4-Roomed house, Tancred street £ Acre near Templar Hall J-Acre, Hampstead a 0 Acres, Tinwald W. H. Zouclx, Auctioneer, Land, Estate and Commis sion Agent; Agent for the Victorian Mutual (life>, and Phoenix (fire) offices.



Remember your loved ones at homei Christmas Cards, CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY. A well selected stock of GENERAL STATIONERY. 800 AS—Books suitable for School PriZBB eto Every description of TOYS and FANCY GOODS. SPECIAL— Upon all large orders a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, Ac., (Next Shop tc Quill’s Hotel) SAUNDERS’ BOILDINGS,



Digby Grand. fIIHE Thoroughbred Horse DIGBY i. GRAND, by Traducer (imp.) out of Aglaia (imp.) will stand in Ashburton on Tuesdays, and will travel the Tinwald, Winslow and Hinds districts on Wednes days. For further particulars apply to groom in charge. Tam O’Shanter Will stand at Longbeaoh. Mares grazed free until January 1. JOHN QRIGG, Proprietor. n U B L I 0 N O I I 0 t, MESSRS S PENS LEY & 00., Music Warehousemen, CHRISTOHUROH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, Book seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organa, and have supplied him with a large stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Aocordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred .pay ments. Easy terms granted. A splendid stock now on view at T. F. Parley’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of mnsio now on hand., 3 2R$



/COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Comfort ! Cheapness 1! Convenience !! AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potence, debility, The N.Z. Drug Co.- General Agents.' r 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. IS. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even* ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part The prices quoted for the various items are, we be* I lievc, lower than on any prerr ms occasion, and j should induce all buyers of Orap iy and Cloth J iugto (ive J



Remember American Co.’s Hop Bitters never does harm but good to the smrllest child always and continually. See and read Don’t Dik in the House. “Rough on Rats” dears'out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, |jack rabbits, gophrs.ers. The N.Z. Drug Co General Agen I I Force of habit—Oare is required in the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the moat ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, “ because it is usual to do so,” regardless of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury’s Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of lea and ocffse, with additional advantages over those beverages, whilst it produce! nope of their injurious effects.



Wells “ Rough on Corns.”—A»k for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quicks relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, t warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug cnera Agents. • Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’ ‘’Lung Preserver. . This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members Jof the medical and clerical profession. Read %d Tortisemegt,