MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Tbubsdat, November 5. Orange Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in the New Orange Hall; 7.30 p.m. own Hall— Hugo ■ Minstrels, at 8 oclook Fbidat, Novbmbkb 6 Asilburton County Council —At Counci Chambers, 11a.m. Monday, November 16 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chain hers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star o£ Ashburton, U. A.0.D., at 8 o’clock

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER,S 1885. Temperance Agitation.

Our total abstinence friends, repre sented by the Rev Mr Blake and Mr G. W. Leadley, appear determined to lead us into a controversy upon the worth of Mr Matthew Burnett as a social reformer. We must, however, again decline to enter the argumenta tive lists upon a purely personal matter. As regards our first reference to the popular lecturer—what Mr Blake stig matises as an uncalled for imputation, and Mr Leadley denounces as a slander it has been very much misunderstood. This is our misfortune, possibly our fault, although we do not think the or dinary reader who has not mistaken Mr Burnett for the “ mbdern temperance movement ” will “ shape faults that are not,” and deny us some credit for an honest desire to aid, not binder, the cause of temperance. We might well adapt Pope’s well-known lines, and ad dressing our correspondents exclaim;— And you, our critics, in the chequer’d shade, Discry new faults through holes yourselves have made. Mr Blake attempts by a rather laborious process of rhetoiic to show that our re marks, construed together, must be taken as directed against Mr Burnett, We have already protested against this construction, and cannot refrain from observing that it is rather an arbitrary reading to be adopted by a member of the least precise of our professions. We will not ask Mr Blake to apply the same process of reasoning to the beautiful parable of the Prodigal Son, which he brings up in judgment against us, or to the glorious faith he follows with so much credit to himself and advantage to his spiritual flock, but we will ask him to believe us when we again state that we regard Mr Burnett only as a unit among the earnest, zealous, philan thropbic, social reformers of the day, Mr Burnett has chosen a method cf labor that has made him more conspi cuous than many of his associates in the work, he has made a profession— and an honorable one too—of total abstinence advocacy, and has taken means to widely advertise the re sults of his labors; but, we venture to think, there are better methods, better professions, and better results. Mr Blake has confronted us with a for raidable array of names, names of great and good men who have espoused the temperance cause —Father Mathew, John B. Gough, Dr Guthrie, Dr McGre gor, and last, but certainly not le*st, Dr Stuart, of Dunedin. These are names for which we, personally, nave the highest esteem, but it should rot be forgotten—and here is the pith of our whole contention—*b»t there are other

names for which a large section of English readers have even a higher re gard. Look at the opinions expressed by the bearers of some of these names. “ Good liquor,” says Goldsmith, “ gives genius a better understanding.” Drunk enness, in the opinion of Jeremy Tay lor, is an immoderate affection and use of drink, which, he says, was given us by God for use. Even the holy Her bert says “ God hath given me a mea sure,” and.adds “drink not the third glass, which thou caivst not tame.” Milton has it,

Well observe The rule of not too much, by temperance taught; and the immortal Horace, anglicized, says—

What cannot wine perform ? It brings to light The secret soul; it bids the coward fight; Gives being to our hopes, and from our hearts Drives the dull sorrow, and inspires new arts. Is there a mith whom bumpers have not taught A flow of words, a loftiness of thought ? We need not quote the praises lav ished on wine by Shakspeare, Byron, Samuel Johnson, and a host of O her writers, for although the great lexico grapher dogmatically asserts that “ a hero must drink brandy” we have a suspicion that he and some of his con freres were slightly prejudiced in that direction. We have quoted these opinions, not because they coincide with our own—we think them emin ently fallacious—but because they are advanced by moderate drinkers as de fences of the course they pursue, and these defences must be broken down by sound argument and solid sense. What we call declamatory denunciation is a fervid illogical tirade against drink, unsupported by the reason that appeals to a sober man. As we remarked some time ago, every phase of the temperance question has been and continues to be so elaborately discussed, illustrated and set f®rth that we are not inclined to fill our space with temperance addresses. But we may repeat briefly that we have the sincerest sympathy with Messrs Burnett, Blake, and Leadley in their work ; we do not even take the “ tem perance ” man's view that only weak people go to excess, and it is not fair that society should be restricted in its enjoyments just for the sake of people who have not sense enough to take care of themselves. No one can gain say the beauty of the parable to which Mr Blake refers, but “to tell again a tale once fully told ” is “to gild re fined gold, to paint the lily,” and the process must, in the most competent hands, be less efficacious than interest ing. We all condemn the waywardness of the Prodigal Son and are glad he went back to his father, but what we want, more particularly, is to restrain the wilfalness of the sons that remain at home. We have no hesitation in saying that Dr Richardson by his lucid exposition of the injurious effects of alcohol, in all quantities and in all cases, has done more to promote tem perance throughout the world than Father Matthew, John B. Gough, or Dr Guthrie; and yet we have hardly ever heard one of our local temperance workers, with the very honorable excep tion of Mr Blake, make even a passing reference to the investigations of this learned physician. Parables are all very well in rheir way, but scientific demonstration and incontestable facts are far better. This demonstration and these facts are to be had. Let us have them, let us reason with men, satisfy, convince them. A pledge is a solemn undertaking, and should not be lightly administered or lightly undertaken. As regards Mr Leadley’s letter, which ap pears in this issue, the writer has mis apprehended the spirit in which we have approached this question. He says we have ridiculed the labors of earnest men and placed ourselves in opposition to temperance. When he appreciates more fully the difficulties surrounding the work in which he is engaged, when, to employ a very vulgar but expressive quotation, he learns to distinguish be& tween inspiration and perspiration he will sympathise with the doubts and aspirations to which we have given ex pression.

A Press Association telegram states : Air James M’Brida, an old resident at Queenstown, was drowned yesterday from a boat, and his five children are left orphans—WeJhave no desire to jest npon so sad a calamity, but, we put it to the Association, surely the condition of the children followed as a matter of course. We have received a lengthy telegram from Christchurch giving particulars of the training work d no on the racecourse this morning. Nothing of importance transpired. Tiger Tim appeared to have thebeiterof titoneyhursc in a two mile gallop. Sou’-wester, Nelson, Wapiti, and Administrator did good work. Lochiel did a good trial over the cup distance. Tasman and Hermitage did a striding gallop over two miles, the former pulling double over his stable companion at the finish. Fusi lade covered the cup distance in a satis factory manner. At the first meeting of the new Christ church Hospital Board held to-day, Mr tt. 0. Ueetham was elected chairman. A number of new advertisements appear in this issue. The Master of the Old Men’s Home I wishes to acknowledge contributions to I the institution from Mesdames Ferrimau I and Paul. I

Mails for the United Kingdom, etc., via an Francisoo, will close at the Ash burton Post Office on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, np to which hour money orders may be obtained, supplementary malls, for despatch per express train, will close at sp. m. On Monday next, Prince ot Wales’s birthday, the Post Office will observe a close holiday, and all media will be made up at 6a m The Telegraph Office will be opeu from 9 till 10 in the morning and from 7 tid 8 in the evening.

At a meeting of the Wellington Benevo lent Seoiety, the opinion of soma of the members of the Committee, with regard to the Hospitals and Charitable Institu tions Act, was that the more it is perused, the more inexplicable are some of its provisions, and the more unworkable it prom'ses to be. The general impress on appeared to be that the Act would reqnire to be amended in m ire directions than one next session if it was Intended to be reasonably workable.

August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7J per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness palpitation of the heart, heartburn, watet brash gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis. j agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands I and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all I civilised countries. Two doses will relieve | You. It costs only ja fid a bottle. Sample I liottles, fid,— CAOVT, J

Bishop Redwood an-i the Rev Fath-is Goutenoiie and Seacz an left We liugton foe Sydney yesterday by the Tekapo. i'he United States Enterprise leaves Wellington for New York, via Valparaiso, to-day. At a meeting of the Committee of the Malvern Branch of the Canterbury Tein ..'Stance Union, on Monday evening, it was decided to (dquest Mr Matthew Burnett to visit the Malvern district. The centres to he addressed to include Russel’s Flat, South Malvern; Oreenclale, Darfield and Waddington, the first meeting to be beta at the latter place, on Nov. 21. The National Insurance Company’s an nual report shows : —Premiums (nett) ; interest, L 14.590 ; losses, L 163,967 ; working expences, L 58,703. Having paid a dividend in March Last, absorbing L 7354, the Directors do not recommend any further distribution, be lieving such a policy wil- give better results on future operation. The official enquiry into the Wairarapa fire is to take place at Port Chalmers, for which port the steamer sailed to-day. A paper was read before aepublic meet ing in Dunedin last night by Mr J. M. Ritchie on “ The depression : its cause and cure from a freetrade point of view.” A long discussion took place afterwards. A special general meeting of the Ash burton Cricket Club will be held to-morrow evening at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.’s office, at 8 o’clock, when important busi ness will be laid before the members. A meeting of the Committee of -the Ashburton Racing Club was held la t night. The business was of a routine character. A deputation from the Manufacturers' Association waited on the Hon Sir Julius Vogel iu Dunedin yesterday to present him with a resolution passed by the Asso ciation, to the effect that the policy of the Government, in fostering and promoting local industries, had tbeir beany support and sympathy. The Association thought an expression of this kind would do something to cheer up the Government Sir Julius expressed his gratification at the re olut on, and suggested that pressure should be brought to bear on the members, as at present Dunedin was the stronghold of the ultra Freetrade party Some con versational discussion followed, in which the t reasurer suggested that members should be got to say exactly what they believed in, and the deputation said they would endeavor to get members at the next election to declare for Protection or Freetrade. Regarding the next Colonial Exhibition, the Treasurer said the Govern ment were in doubefas to whether the , next Colonial Exhibition should be held in Dunedin or Christchurch. Ha had thought of settling the matter by a friendly rifle competition. Messrs Burt and i Hallenstien expressed the opinion thU once in every three years was quite often enough for these Exhibitions. A special meeting of the South Rakaia Sports Committee was held on Tuesday evening, when the following programme was arranged : —Horse Races— Hurdle Race, first prize LlO, second prize L2 ; : Handicap Time Trot, three miles, 12st up, i LlO, L 3, and LI; Ladies' Bracelet, value DO, second horse to save his stake, 1J i miles; Novel Race, 12»t up, L 8 and L2, [ horses to be trotted once round the course, p then to be led round once, and the jockeys I to remount without assistance and gallop ‘ round; Hurry Scurry, a sweepstakes of 10a each, with LI added, no winner of i above races to be entered, post entries for this race, catch weights, It was decided - that all horses entered should be the . bona fide property of an owner for three months previous to the race; no profes sional jockeys allowed to ride; all horses > to be ridden in colors; no horse to run having won over LIO of public money ; i tbe district to be the South Rakaia, Mount Hutt, and five miles north of the Rakaia i river for teu miles west of the railway [ Nominations for the Trot are to be sent in to the Secretary, with fees, by Decem ber 12; acceptances and general entries to be’in by,December 19. Athletic events 1 were also Mr Hardy presents ’ a silver cup for the most points in three of i the chief running events. Tbe ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council will be held ai the Council Chambers to-morrow at 11 a. m.

I A special|meetiug of the Me hven School I Committee nai held on Monday evening I last. Present—Messrs Shann (Chairman), McWilliam, Duff, Uibba. and Gilchrist The obieot of the meeting was to maxe the I final arrangements for the approaching I entertainment, which is to take place on I Friday next It was resolved that those I ladies and gentlemen who have kindly I consented to assist with the programme I should meet at the Schoolroom on Wednes- I day for the purpose of having a rehearsal, I after which a programme will be drawn I out. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this I morning, before Mr Robert Alcoro, J. F., I a first offender was fined 5s and costs with I the usual alternative. I The first meeting of the newly-oonsti I tuted Ashburton Hospital Board was held lat the Borough Council Chambers this I afternoon, at 3 o’clock Present—Mr I W. 0. Walker (in the chair), His Worship I the Mayor, Messrs Coster, Williamson, J. I Orr, Bird, Thomas, Leadley, Tucker, and I Harrison An apology for non attendance by Mr E. G Wright was read. The I Chairman explained the provisions and I effect of the new Act, and suggested that I a sub-committee should be appointed for I the local administration of the same, j on the motion of Mr Williamson, seconded I by Mr Tucker the following gentlemen j wore appointed a sub committee as sug. I gested by the Chairman :—His Worship I [ the Mayor and Messrs Harrison, Walker, I McLean and Jackson. The sub commit- I tee were authorised to call e general I meeting of the Board when necessary, I and on the motion of Mr Thomas, so- I conded by Mr Leadley the quorum of I the committee was fixed at three. His | Worship the Mayor was appointed trea- I surer and with any other member of the I committee, was authorised to sign cheques. I The rest of the business was of a routine I character. I

| 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. E. 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 lieve, lower than on any prev ! ius occasion, and should induce all buyers .if Diap rv and Cloth inpto rivtf

Force of habit —Care is required in the | formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters ar^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,” regardless of the psnalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury’s Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea j and coffee, with additional advantages over those beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious eaects.

j IHHolloway’s Pills.— Health or Wealth— I No sane person would hesitate an instant n the choice between these two conditions, Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex- I pel all impurities from the system which fogs foul vapours, and variable temperatures en gender during winter ; this medicine also a:ts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energv.io action; increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the central of these regenerative Pills, which

act very kindly yet most efficiently on the eataett b«wel*

ASHBURTON WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The Sunday school is essentially a popo lar institution, aud while some sections o the community may treat other religi ms organisations lightly,and oftentimescoldly, there is always a warm feeling for those who undertake the spiritual training of the younv. Hence it is that when ever a demonstration is made, or anniver sary celebration held, in connection with the Sunday school, more than usual inte rest i* excited. The celebration services now nnder notice were no exception to the general rule, and the teachers and officials of the Wesleyan Sunday school are to be congratulated on having had such a successful anniversary, though the attendance at last night’s soiree was less than usual, caused, in a measure, through the postponement from the previous evening. This was unavoidable, how ever, in consequence of the weather. The congregations on Sunday were good, especially at night, when the church was well tilled. The scholars occupied raised seats at each side of the rostrum, boys on the right, girls on the left, about 120 in all; but the mediore character of their singing could have hardly repaid Mr Ray for the time and attention he has devoted to their training,—Mr Isiti’s morning ser mon was taken from the texts—“ And I Jesus was not come to them ” (John vi , 1 17), and “ He saw them toiling in row ing" (Mark vi., 48). From these texts the preacher enforced the lessons that (1) true hearts are in trouble when Jesus is not present; (2) danger and trial are to be expected in the Christian life. In the evening a most convincing and powerful sermon was preached from Proverbs v., 22—“ His own iniquities shall taxe the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins." The sup position of an irreligious man is that he oc cupies a higher platform than the Chris tian; his true position is pourtrayed in the text. The sinner thinks himself free; God’s word designates him as a slave. The detection of, and pu liahment for, sin are inevitable. In addition to its intellectual worth, the discourse was a masterpiece of elocution. The Rav D. McNiooll ad dressed the scholars and parents on Sun day afternoon. The tea meeting held in the church last night was but moderately attended, and more than twice the number could have been accommodated, so bountiful was the supply of good things. The ladies who presided at the tales, or otherwise assisted, were Mesdames G. W. An drews, Pearson, J. Orr, Fox, S. Alcorn, ft. Alcorn, Collins, Causey, Misses Causey, Jones, Harvey, Fox, Pearson (2), Harband, Putter, and Kingsbury. The public meeting was presided over by Mr W. H. Collins, Superintendent of the school. In the coarse of a brief speech he bespoke the sympathies and prayers of the parents, and predicted a time when the church would send its most able and talented men to the work of training the young, in addition to providing more money for buildings and requisites. Mr H. R.

Steel (secretary) read the annual report. The statistics showed 293 scholars on the roll, with an average attendance of 131; teachers 20, average attendance, 15. In crease of scholars for the year, 34. There are 379 books in the Horary ; number of readers, 72. During the year one lady teacher and two junior scholars had died. Several scholars had professed conversion daring the special services, and a high spiritual tone prevailed. The Balance sheet, read by Mr Bay (treasurer), showed the income to be L 27 11s ; expenditure, L 32 9s Id—deficiency, L 4 18s Id. Mr

J. E. Buchanan then gave an instructive address on “ The origin and object of Sunday Schools,” and was followed by Rev T. J. Wallis, who endeavored to solve the problem of “ How to retain our elder scholars.” The appointment, of popular and competent teachers for the adult classes, and to dissipate the false notion existing among young men that it was unmanly to attend Sunday school after a certain age would, Mr Wallis thought, do something in the direction of retaining our elder scholars. If miserable monotony and drudgery were elements in the institution the young people would drift away, and everything possible should be done to make the Sunday school attrac tive. Mr Ray gave an effective speech on “ Are Sunday schools a success, ” and in a very logical style answered the question in the affirmative. Mr H. M. Jones was to have given an address on “ Methods of Sunday school work,” bat in conse qaence of the late hoar, was unable to do more than briefly touch upon the subject. The Rev D. McNicoll, so a racy speech, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to all and sundry, and the proceedings were brought to a close with the benediction. Mhs Potter manipulated the organ, and the children, under the leadership of Mr 0. Ray, sang sever 1 suitable hymns.

HUGO’S BUFFALO MINSTRELS.

The above troupe gave an entertain ment of the class known as “ variety ” at the Town Hall last evening. The ball was well filled, the back seats being I crowded. This company brought a high reputation with them from the north, and we expected accordingly to witness some thing extraordinarily good. Some of the items were really first class, bat a few hardly reached mediocrity. The strong feature of the entertainment was the dancing, and the programme was liberally besprinkled with terpsichorean items. No one nan resist the comicalities of Charles Hugo, who, however, is heavily handicap ped in the circle business by the very feeble and unartistlc support he receives from his brother as “Bonos.” In the choruses there is a noticeable weakness in the male voices, but otherwise they are very good. The entertainment was opened with an overture, vocal and in strumental, which was rendered with a good swing and gained applause. A comic song, “ Susan will ba there,” was sung by William Hugo, and would have fallen very flatly but for the really pretty chorus. “ Sweet violets ”by Miss King sley was nicely sung and gained an encore,

;o which the singer responded. “ Terp sichorean Specialties " by Frank Stevens and Harry Watson was st most skilful piece of dancing, the time kept being as perfect as the ticking of a clock. This item fairly brought down the house, and the performers were recalled. “ Golden Wedding,” by Charles Hugo, was sung with much comic gesture and the audience compelled the singer to repeat the last verse. Miss Yerne sings in a strong voice and enunciates clearly. She reminded us, however, somewhat of Alonzo’s love a creation of Mark Twain, with whiol the young lady should become acquainted. The eccentric finale “ Back from thi Soudan ” was a series of comicalities and was enjoyed by the junior portion of the audience. “ Courting in the bright moonlight,” a song and dance sketch, was well rendered by the Hugo Bros-, and was redemanded. Miss Yerne next sang soma comic character songs; she was appropri- I ately dressed, and acted the characters she represented well. A triple hornpipe, by Misses Clifford, Hugo, and Olive, was well received and had to be repeated. Charles Hugo in his funny songs and say ings was immense, and was recalled more than once. |Miss Kuby Gordon sang “ At the ferry ” in a very sweet and clear voice and gained the plaudits of the critical members of the assemb'age. Frank Stevens gave an exhibition of pedestal dancing, which we have never seen ex celled. Miss Violet Kingsley rendered a popular ballad well. Miss Yerne sang “ masher ” songs, and was applauded. Mr Santley gave the audience a treat in his singing of “ The old brigade,” and, like Mm (Jordon receive*} genuine eg'

plause Me was recalled and re* aponded hy repeating the last verse. X fong and dance “ Where pretty V.olete Grow” was performed by four young ladies with precision, and the in* evitable encore followed. The entertain* ,ment was closed with the farce, “ Thomp son's Dead,” in which Charles Hugo fairly convulsed the audience by bis really clever acting and side-splitting facial and physi cal contortions. The company appear to night for the last time, and a complete change of programme is announced.

SPORTING.

V.R.O. MEETING. (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) (Special to Press Association.) Melbourne, Yesterday. Great complaints are made in conse quence of the similarity of colorajised by jockeys in the Gap race yesterday, which caused some confusion. From this cause Liverpool was cabled yesterday as having run badly, whereas he was prominent in the first division until near the abbttoirs, when he galloped on to Nordenfeldt, who was greatly interfered with during the race.—O’Brien, the j ockey, attributes bis victory on Sheet Anchor, to his gettiog a good position at the turn by the river, where Plausible was also running well forward. Lord Exeter broke down when passing the abattoirs, and at the same place the jockey on Brown and Rose broke his stirrup leather. Saunders states that Acolyte wos never dangerous in the race. Minerva, Lesbia and Cerise and Blue ran great mares, but the tremendous pace at which the race was run settled them. Nordenfeldt was run into by Trenton, they scraping sides as they galloped, but immediately afterwards both horses ran on to Liverpool, and completely blocked the home turn.—Ellis, the rider of Nor denfeldt, is extremely confident he could have won tne race had it been a furlong further, as the colt was going stiongly at the finish. The terrific pace completely smothered Despot and Stornoway. Wil liams, who rode Grace Darling, is confi dent he world have won by a length bat for her being interfered with by Blink Bonny.—The new judge, Mr Wakely, proved very incompetent for the position, and made numerous mistakes during the' meeting.—The B*l'arat partv have landed a good stake by Sheet Arch r’a win, but still the bookmakers have got well round their hooka —The number of passengers carried by rail to the course yesterday was 58,182, as against 52,950 last year. The railway arrangement i were perfect, and not a single accident was reported.

0.J.0. SPRING MEETING.

The following handicaps hare been de dered : Fkee Handicap, a sweepstakes of 3 sots each, with 200 sots added; second horse 20 sots and third 10 sots from the stake ; 1 mile. st lb at lb Tasman ... 10 3 Water King 7 7 Turquoise 9 8 Take Miss 7 4 Biac-c Bose 9 8 Derwenter 7 4 Taiaroa ... 9 1 Adventuress 7 3 Sou'-wester 9 1 Misadventure 7 3 Nelson ... 9 1 -ipade Guinea 7 3 Pearl ... 9 0 Tiger Tim... 7 3 Necklace ... 9 0 Minerva ... 7 2 Maligner ... 8 9 Charmer ... 7 0 Marion ... 8 8 Leodogran 7 0 * Master Agnes 8 8 Jack ... 7 0 Fusilier ... 8 8 Soudan ... 613 Stooyhurst 8 8 Mias Russley 612 Christina ... 8 8 Revoke ... 612 Administrator 8 7 Poet ... 610 Loohiel ... 8 6 Ravensoraig 6 7 Fusillade ... 8 4 Clogs ... 6 7 Hermitage 8 4 Puck ... 6 7 Consul ... 8 3 Tres Sec ... 6 7 Lady Emma t, 3 Marquis ... 6 0 Oapt Webster 8 2 Trapper .... 6 W' Wapiti ... 8 2 Mayflower... 6 0 Evertou Lad 8 1 Mokarakara 6 O r Talebearer... 8 1 Nor’-Wester 6 0 Alpine Rose 8 0 Yankee ... 6 0 Mata ... 8 0 Polly ... 6 0 Tasmania ... 8 0 Sediment ... 6 0 Rocket ... 712 Athol Daisy 6 0 Billy ... 712 Mor 6 0 Bonny Blink 7 9 Miss Lyle... 6 0 Moana ... 7 8 Ironsides ... 6 0 Tit Bit ... 7 8 Temuka ... 6 0 Sprit ... 7 8 Director ... 6 0 Patrician ... 7 8 <hance ... 6 0 Archduke... 7 8 Rnbezihl ... 6 0 Tim Wfaifflar 7 7 Mainboom... 6 0 JELingssk ... 7 7 Silver Queen 6 0 Salvage ... 7 7 King Arthur 6 O Conundrum 7 7 Strop ... 6 0. Leon ... 7 7 Selling Plate Handicap, a handicap of 1 sov each, with I>H)' sovs added ; se cond horse 20 sovs, and third 10 epva from the stake; 1J miles. Billy ... 8 7 Ravensoraig 7 0 Salvage ... 8 7 Leodogran 6 7 Tim Wbiffler 712 Mokarakara 6 0 Charmer ... 7 3 Sediment ... 6 0 Riccakcon Welteb Handicap, a sweep stakes of 3 sovs each, with 100 sovs added ; second horse 20 sovs, and third 10 sovs froo* the stake ; 6 furlongs- Nelson ... II 7 Strop ... 9 7 Taiaroa ... 11 7 Adventuress 9 7 M’st’r Agnes 11 6 Leodogran 9 7 Fusilier ... 11 5 Jack ... 9 7 Maligner ... 10 12 Sprit ... 9 4 Talebearer 10 7 Pack ... 9 0 Billy ... 10 5 Derwenter... 8 7 rtocket ... 10 4 Ironsides ... 8 7 Conundrum 10 0 Miss Rassley 8 7 Tres Seo ... 10 0

CORRESPONDENCE.

'Vedo not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions by our correspondents.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN v. TEMPERANCE.

To the Editor. Sir,—The attitude of the Ashburton Guardian on the Temperance question in general, and against Mr Barnett in parti* cular, must have given pain to thoae who sympathise with the Temperance more* meat. And, that the Guardian should take advantage of its position to asperse and misrepresent those who fed It their duty to support the cause, is as inexplic able as it is indefensible. I regret that the Guardian should have deemed it incumbent upon it to take ad vantage of the opportunity afforded in re porting the Ashburton A. and P. Show to indulge in a covert sneer at Mr Burnett’s work, and to cast a doubt upon its per manency. You say, “ The business done by Mrs Butler said little for the

, nenoy of the work done by Mr Burnett and his associates.” From this sentence , you would lead the general public to infer that the converts to Temperance, made by Mr Burnett, had repaired almost in a body to the publican’s booth. Now, Sir, as a matter of fact, I could tell you of one farmer of my acquaintance who last year went home considerably elated, but who has since become a total abstainer (thanks to the efforts of Mr Burnett) and thla year went home sober. We do not claim to ha»e been the sole cause of the conspicuous absence of drunk enness on the Show ground, but we do claim to have been partly instrumental in securing so desirable a consummation. And we claim, moreover, that our cause is of such a nature aa to deserve the sym pathy of all sensible and right-minded men. \nd it is saddening to think tl»«t a paper with anything like the preten sions to respectability as those made by the dshburion Guardian should degrade itself to such a level as to make the sscred cause of Temperance the butt of its no. seemly ridicule ; and to sneer at a causa which is supported by the beat and noblest of earth, a cause which is intended and calculated to promote and conserve th& best and highest interests of miq. , . '

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THORSDAtf, NOVEMBER 5, IBss.



Shearing will commence at Mount Somers, on Friday, 13th Aoama, Novem ber. 11 939 W. S, PETER. WATERLOO DINING-ROOMS, Tancred street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board aod Lodging 17s per week Board only 1? j» The proprietor, in announcing the above terms, begs to inform the public that for respectability, regularity, and the quality of accommodation and food the above dining-rooms cannot be ex celled—being under his own personal supervision and attention. 8 446 t>ublio NOTICE. MESSRS SPENSLEY & 00., Music Warehousemen, CHRISTCHURCH, Hava appointed T. F. Parley, 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 moat popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also. Violins, Cornets, Flntes, Aocordians, Violin Bows, Coi oer tloae, eta. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay meats. Easy terms granted. A spteudid stock now on view at T. P. Parley’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More tbau 3,000 sheets of «Mi«iw now on hand. 8 28ft



pHU SEASON WHY ORB AND AROOBIS’S Gigantic Drapery Sale in such an Immense Success Because the sale is a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the reduction* are tremendous, it many esses being less than fa-i'f 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 ethers, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than » wholesale prices To thoroughlyn nderstand and appreci ate the bargains m?vr being offered, pur chasers would requite to al *d inspect tile stock. We refrain from quoting prices as an ten the quality is known prices are no * aide. Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale and Alcorn’s



Wanted WANTED— A vStroug Boy, hs appren tice to the Blacksmithing. Apply office of this paper. 11 956 <IT ANTED, to Sell- A quantity of lat W Lamb. Apply Mr Bardlet, East street. 11 957 11 r ANT' D—To purchase * good camp VV Waggon, .‘\ddresa stating price and siza to C. Beid and Co., Tinwald 10 932 VS? ANTED Known—Gentlemen a Ties, * » Scarves, Collars, Shirts and Under clothing of every description made to order (fit guaranteed) at Mrs Shaw's, Allendale, near Woollen Factory. 11 940 WANTED Known—a really good White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb ; Dried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, fid ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salman, 8d ; Sago, 3d; Tapioca, 3d; at J. McGregor’s, Tancred street. 936 ia 7 ANTED Known The Cheapest VV House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Sbgeks, East street. WANTED Known—That 8.. Lancas ter is Selling Lamb at 3s the fore quarter, and 4s hind quarter ; mint given in. Green peas given in later on in the season. 9 638 WANTED Known—That Hates and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s fid, now 4s fid ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, fid ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. 6S? fTTANTED Known—That Messrs K. v V Allen and Co obtained First Prize for excellence of Flour at the Colonial Exhibition, ani W. Nobrish is selling same. “Golden Gem” COlb se, 41b loaf 4|d, cash prices. Freetrade Bakery, hast street. 10 sl-9 WANTED Purchasers oi sheep Shears, Garden Tools, and General Ironmongery, to inspect our stocks of new goods, just lauded. Orb and Alcorn. * 9 661 WANTED Known—That R. Lancas ter will cot his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when his customers can rely on well-hung meat and tree from flyblows.—R. Lan caster, Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bur aetc street, and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632



WANTED Known—To the Ladiea of Ashburton and sunounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish at-d German ladies’ shoes, button up and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays, Jiis own make always on band or made to order. .Repairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kmds, Next to the Club, Tancred stieet, Ashburton. 10 88U WANTED Known -That I have a very large assortment of GBD’a, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly reduced price*. —F Clark, Bair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. WANTED Known—Wertheim hew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 WANTED KNuWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hail, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting . Ashourtun should communicate with the above, orders by post or telegram promptly attended to 760 WANTED Known—That T, HotJL has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork (sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. 5 711 WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend of Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 2ds per box ; Floor, 18s per sack ; Chaff, issa per ton; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. Special Advertisements.



MPORTANT. The "an Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton JNovember 7th, and reaches Loudon about December 18th, and ail who wish to re member their Home friends bad better apply to Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Bewsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS ! OHRISIM .S CARDS 1 I CHRISTMAS CARDS ! 2 ! A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. A large shipment having just come to band,, cbool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. T. F. FARL-Y, SCHOOL PRIZES— Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER. BTC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton



Special Advertisements. riOR Goughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Jj Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAf’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlcrodyno. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Ooest 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. COAGDLINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 1 101 Stocknort, England TfIOWLB'S pennyroyal and steel pills for [ females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distreat ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale bouses.—Beware of imitations. 112



Trees, frees. Treej. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignia (3s 6d per 100), Macrooarpa, by tens of thousands 6s per 100). Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701 Extraordinary Sale or a WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK or SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &0. Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Qoods Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts Infants’ Polkas Blue Wool Repps. Cotton Shirts Men’s Dux Collars m. Bought at 70 per Scent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 6s yard cost us Is 6d ? Bought at £ dis count, and will be offered to the public at London prices. "Goods in the usual way costing say 2/6 the yard, we only paid 1/8 for. Bought also at £ dis count, which will enable ns to sell at less than invoice price. It is a won derful reduction on regular safe goods of every da} demand 114 doz, bought at 40 per cent discount Bought at 60 per cent discount, 10/& Goods for 3/9 Bought at 76 per cent discount, and "sold at 6j)d.—Full sized cotton shirts. Bought at 90 per cent discount, and sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the nox.



All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be ahowo on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with oar ordinary Stock. SALB NOW ON. H. JB. May & Co., TAB HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. IJIHB NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Yolunteer Corps, &c. &o. &o. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the anpply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most Inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. • Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE —Measures for all uniforms may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, via:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth t lamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL. & SOM WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, _ having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on 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. 4 Spring Tr«ps from £2O. Wbitechapels 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 ap sition to undertake all kinds of Knginearing work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds ot Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7a ; Hacks, 6a. 8 461 Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now showing in Prints, Oalateas, Check Mattings (a splendid stuff for general wear), shaded Plain, and figured Dress Stuffs. Sailor and Fancy Straw Hats. Trimmings, Laces, Cambrics, and Fancy Aprona ; Also, Men’s, Boya', and Youths’ Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Tweed Hats, Etc. prices lower Than those which have gained for us ont present popularity. Five per cant Discount allowed on Cash Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Goods, Eta JDimaut and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ao Em* and Tauored Straate aAabhnvtoQi



Special Advertisements. CENTRAL AUCTION MART. mHE undersigned begs to notify tha 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, Pig*, etc, every Saturday, at the lowest payable rates of commission. No entrance fees charged if sales are effected. My regulat sale at llakaia is held »n the last Thurs day in month. Sales in town and country undertaken on extremely favor able terms. The following properties are placed in my hands for sale or to let:— 30 Town sections in capital positions 3 Acres and 3-roouied cottage, Waka nulroad £-Acre, store and blacksmith’s shop, Wakanni road 6-Boomed home, Treverton 6-Reomed house, Tancred street 4-Roomed bouse, Tancred street i-Acre ne.it Templar Hall J-Aore, Hampstead Acres, Tinwald W. H. Zouch, Auctioneer, Land, Estate and Commis sion Agent; Agent for the Victorian Mutual (life), and Phoeaix (fire) offices



Remember your loved ones AT HOME! Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS CARDS IS GREAT VARIETY A well selected stock of GENERAL STATIONERY. BOO«LS—Books suitable for School Prizes, etc. Every description of TOYS and FANCY GOODS. SPECIAL— Upon all large orders a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, &c., (Next Shop to Quill's Hotel) SAUNDERS’ BOIL DINGS, Digby Grand. THE Thoroughbred Horse DIGBY 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 GRIGG, Proprietor.



' |IHE THOROUGHBRED HO Sb. Perkin Warbeck n, (By Perkin Warbeck—Miss Kate), •irv Will Stand this Season at GROVE FARM, TINWALD (See Cards). For furtbe” particulars, apply to 9 626 E. GATRS, Tinwal'’



OOUNIRY VISITORS Xu CHiUs i’. CHURCH Will find the three C’s— Comfort! Cheapness!! Convenience!! AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.