COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office. Friday afternoon. The following is the Com Exchange report for the week ending Friday, November 20th: — Wheat —Since the holidays there has beenveiy little doing. Farmers are. for the most part, busy shearing. No sales of importance have place, consequently we cannot note any particular change, but reports from Home show lbat.fr nglish prices are firmer, though unaltered. A good demand exists for whole fowl wheat at quotations. Oats are very dull of sale for ex port, but are being slowly moved off for con sumption locally. Barley remains in the same torpid state. Maltsters and brewers, having a large quantity on band, and, the warm weather approaching, do not feel disposed to augment Stocks. Feed can be placed only at a great sacrifice to growers. Beans and peas meets with very few buyers, at the same time but few parcels are in the market. Rye Grass—The season is almost past, and the only lines offer ing are prime machine dressed, which com mand full rates. Cooksloot —There is a good enquiry for hfeavy bright seed for shipment; dis colored and inferior is unsaleable. Potatoes — The season may ow be considered over for shipment, consequently prices have consider ably receded. Dairy produce remains without change. Quotations for the week were as fol lows ;—Wheat —Prime milling (hard sorts), 3s 3d to 3s 4-d ; Tuscan, 3s id ; second quality, 2« yd to 2s lod ; chicken wheat (whole), 2s 3d to 2s fid. t'ats—Bright eavy short, is Jld ; slightly discolored short, is Bdto is lod; dun, is lid to 2s ; long and inferior kinds, is fid to is Bd. Barley—Nominal. • Beans —2s fid to as 8d- Peas—Seed, 4s ; feed, 2s gd to 3s, • Rye grass—Machine dressed, 4s fid; cocksfoot, bright heavy, 4d to 4#d ; dis colored, 2d to 2#d. Potatoes—Dervvenls (sacks included), 42s fid to 45s- Da ry pro duce—Butter in tubs, prime, fid to yd ; second qu-lity, 4d to 6d; cheese, sma 1 loaf shape, } medium, ; arge, 4d to d. The above are pric s paid to farmers, far delivery, £o.b., Lyttelton.

MEMORANDA

AUCTION SALES. Friday, Botbmbkr 20 Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tablet - ' sail’s. West street—Wool

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Friday, November 20 Oddfellows’ Hall—London Variety Com pany, at 8 o’clock International Circus, at 8 o’clock Monday, November 23 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Friday, December 4 Aaftburton County Council —At Counci' Chambers, 11a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mf«n« close at the Ashburton Post Otb< follows: —

For Christchurch and North at 6 a. ui. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Ralcaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.xn. daily. ForTemoka, at 10 a.m. and 4 30 p m. dally. fot Timam and South, at 10 a. at., and 4.80 p.m., daily. For Gto onstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafiel.i, ndKyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, aid Saturdays, at 6,30 a.m- For tfount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Buapana, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.tn. For Ashtcn, Waterton and Lougbeach, at 4.3ojum. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr fjeat 10.30 a.m. K For Hampstead at 9 a.m. daily.

arrive at the Ashburton t'o* Odioe— From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.15 an., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertaey, &c. at 10.16 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate plnci • at 6.3° *'.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 n.. and 5 30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays ami Saturdays, at 10 s.m. from Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 a.m. From Mayfield and Ruspuna, on Wed oeadsys and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Lmt beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fn days, at 2.30 p.m. From Fleming ton on Tuesdays, Thar® laye, and Saturdyas, at 10a.m. From Hampstead at 9 30 a.m. dnilv

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 20, 1885.

The London Variety Company will appear at the Od (fellows’ Rail this even ing in a varied and attractive programme Popular prices, Is and 2s The annual Show of the North Otago A. and P. Association was held yesterday. The weather was very b >isterou», and the attendance was a little short i-f last year The show of Ayrshire cattle and sheep was good. The principal prize cups were won by the following exhibitors : —Thorough bred horses, Mr J. Spence ; Ary shire cattle, Messrs A. and J. McFariane; strong combing merino sheep, Executors of the late Mr A. McMasier ; Leicester sheep, Uon M flolmas ; Lincoln sheep, Hon M. Holmes; dairy produce, Mrs R Meek. The Association has made exten sive improvements on the Show Ground, and most of the exhibits yesterday were under shelter.

Messrs sharman and Stoodley’s Inter national Circus, of ivhich our Christchurch contemporaries speak in the most fay >r able terms, will show in Ashburton this evening at the rear of the Post Office The Company is not a large one, but is reported to be one of the moat compact and entertaining troupes that has visited the colony for some time. In his brief notice of th« concert given in aid of the Convent Schools, our re porter inadvertently omitted to notice the contributions of Miss Savage and Mr A, Harrison. We need hardly say that the items rendered by these popular amateurs were among the most successful of the evening.

Holloway’s Pills, —The sudden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action _ of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be «-est*blUhed,-*A<4vt

His Lordship »lie Pr mate will hold confirmation services in St Stephen’s church on Advent Sunday. The Wealeyan Methodist Union, now sitting in t hristohurch, adopted the fol lowing resolution at their sitting last n'ght:—That thit meeting exoresseu de vout gratitude to God that, the recent ex poetise of inun 'i-a'ity in England has awakened the Christian Church to battle with the mighty evil, a d the Legislature to pass the Criminal Law Amendment Ac; and prays the Conference to petition the New Zealand Government to raise the age up to which young women are pro. tecied to 18, and to tako such other means as may tend to stop the brothels and to punish the procuration and sadne* tion that are causing misery and ruin to tens of thousands.

It has lately been rumored, both in Hawkes bay and Wellington, that tenders would shortly be called for the Manawatu Gorge Railway The Minister of Public Works, while strongly convinced of the importance of the line, as the connecting link between the East and West Coast Railway, has been debarred through the action of Parliament from calling for tenders, and cannot possibly do so before next session.

The choir of St Stephen’s Church, with the aid of several well-known vocalists, have in active rehearsal Mozart’s “Twelfth Mass.” Satisfactory progress is being made, and the piece will probably be pro duced shortly before Christmas. The business at the Resident Magis trate’s Court this morning was of an un important character, but a point of some general interest was raided during the hearing of a civil case, in which the plain tiff claimed from the defendant compensa tion for damages alleged to have been sustained by a horse, the property of the former while in charge of the latter. The injury and its extent were admitted by the defendant, but it was contended that it Was the result of a pure accident, and that no negligence on the part of the de fendant bad been shown. The Magistrate expressed his concurrence with the view submitted by Mr Wilding, for the defend ant, and quoted the following :—3 Gamp bell? 5 (note), Cooper v Barton : In an action for not taking proper care of a hired horsa, whereby his knees were broken, plaintiff must give some positive proof of negligence, and it is not enough to | rove that the animal was returned by the defendant with his knees broken, al though he had often been let ont before without having fallen down 1 e Blanc J. Plaintiff proved damage occurred whilst used by defendant, It was contended by Park, for plaintiff, that as it was shown that the horse was a good one end not in the habit of falling, it must be presumed the fall was occasioned by negligence, and it was for plaintiff t > prove the contrary. Le Blanc J overruled this.—Mr Branson said that under the circumstances he would ask for a non-suit.—The non-suit was granted. The Wellington Post, recently referring to the appointment of Mr Walter Reeves to a position in the Civil Service, mistook Mr W. P. Reeves, son of the Hon W. Reeve*, Managing Director of the Lyttel ton Times Company, for the furcnoate appointee, and criticised what It termed “ a Ministerial job" in no measured terms This morning the Lyttelton Times, under the heading “A paltry libel,” pub lishes the article from the Post and a letter from Mr W. P. Reeves, which are introduced by the following remarks : The Wellington papers are becoming notorious for the carebss indifference they display in making libellous attacks upon public and private persons alike, for which there is often not the faintest shadow of foundation. Below we reprint an article from the Evening Post of Satur day last, in which the writer makes an entirely unfounded libellous attack upon the Ministry and a private citizen of this town, under the plea of airing his fierce public virtue over the discovery of a 8 audaloos job. It would hardly be sap posed that this gentleman might, by simply walking down the street and making proper enquiries at the Govern ment offices, have made himself acquainted with the facts of the case, and so saved himself from disseminating falaehoolds, and otherwise making his journtl ridi culous.

Of the late Stanley Huntley, the hu morist, author of the famous Spoopen dyke pipers, the San Francisco Argonaut writes “ Ha was one of ttie most ver satile men upon the American Press. He began his professional life as a lawyer. Ele became a reporter at the age of 23, and in that capacity worked for the load ing papers of New York, St Louis, and Chicago. In 1879, while our soldiers were searching for Sittingjßull, he went into the North-west territory, and found the re -oubtable warrior and obtained an interview with him for the Chicago Tri bune, Shortly after this Mr Huntley returned to New York, and took employ ment on the editorial staff of th*Brooklyn Eagle it was several months later he began the humorous work that made him known from one end of this country to the other. The “ Spoopendyke ” stories achieved an instant success. They were afterwards collected in book form, and their sale reached nearly 600,000 copies. Dr Boseby, Congregational minister for the past 14 years in Dunedin, was a pas senger for Melbourne yesterday, having accepted a call to Ballarat. The following story about the potentate who has so suddenly become an important personage in Europe is going the rounds of the Borne papers:—Some time ago Prince Alexander of Bulgaria proposed for the hand of a princess belonging to one of the great reigning families. Alth-rngh the lady herself was not alto gether averse to the match, her parents scouted the idea, telling the too nmbitl ou* suitor that be must rise a good deal higher before he would be fit to mate with their daughter. The prince took this rebuff in good part, merely remarking, “ Very well, then, since you will not accept a mere prince for a son-in-law 1 must try to make myself a king,” This was regarded at (he time is a mere idle vaunt, but Prince Alexander’s present en terprise gives the utterance something of the character of a prophecy. Along the Austro-Russian frontier the Russian border guard has lately been so Considerably increased that the sentries are standing at J.OO paces from one an other It is seated that the object of the Russian Government in using so many sentinels, is simply to prevent smuggling. As, however, most of the men employed are recruits, there have been some un pleasant incidents, such as trespassing on Austrian territory and driving back Aus trian subjects who were on their own soil. The Austro-Hungarian Government has had to complain, and the Russian Go vernment has promised to prevent a re currence of such irregularities.

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 of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad Vertisemeat.

August Flower.— The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness palpitation of the heart, heartburn, water brash gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all I civilised countries. . Two doses will relieve 1 you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottle*, fid,— (Aovt, J

Messrs Matson, 0 >x and Co. held their first wool stile iu Ashburton at their stores, Went street, this afternoon. There was a very large attendance, including havers From England, Urn Australian colonies, and all parts of New Zealand. The cata logue c iiDpri.-' d about 260 lots, and satis factory prices wore obtained throughout the sale. Mr David Thomas, who offi ciated as auctioneer, opened the proceedings with a few appropriate re marks, and then invited the buyers to lunch at Quill’s Hotel. Fuller ptrlicu lars will appear iu to-morrow’s issue. At the Wesleyan district meeting, held in Dunedin yesterday, a resolution was passed sympathising with the efforts now being made for the promotion of social purity, and recommending the Conference to urge the Legislature to raise the age of protection to females, and make the laws relating to social immorality more equal in relation to the sexes.

During the journey of the morning train fr>m Luuisden to Invercargill on Saturday last a passenger gave birth to a child

The late Judge W., on a visit to Niag ara, when the car was in use on the in clined plane, raise 1 and lowered by steam p wer, went into the starting house to witness the descent, too timid to go him self. After the car started, fully impressed with the danger, he turned to the man in charge and said: “Suppose, sir, the rope shou.d break?” The man, with a serious countenance, and a single eye to bnsines*, replied: “Oh, that woald be all right— they ail paid before they went!” The manager of the refreshment bar at a Chicago concert hall where classical music is performed has published some novel and instructive statistics as to the comparative effects of different musicians on the appetite of the audience. Wagner calls forth a demand for lager beer; Stranss exhilarates, and causes champagne to be largely ordered ; Mendelssohn takes away the appetite, and no one wants ham sand wiches after his music,' and, the candid caterer adds, *' as 1 make 86 per cent on ham sandwick es, I don’t think maoh of Mr Mendelssohn." This ready tends to show that the great masters breathe their own spirit into their music, for while Wagner comes from a beer drinking race, and Strauss from a lighter-hearted people, Mendelssohn, as a Hebrew, woald natur ally have had a strong distaste for ham sandwches.

When interviewed by a deputation at Hamilton, Mr Ballanoe ridiculed the icea of railway reform advocated by Mr Vaile. Captain Steele, replying to Mr Ballanoe, said the supporters of reform were quite prepared to back their opinions, and he for one was quite willing to guarantee a sum towards indemnifying the Government ag«inst loss in making a practical test of Vaile’s scheme. He was all the more willing to do this because he was sure that he would never be called upon for his con tribution. After some farther conversation Mr Ballanoe said the matter had assumed a different phase, and he wonld bring it before the Government. We are much pleased to learn that M T. Jacks m, of Methven. was not a mem ber of the ill-fated New Guinea Exploring Expedition Mr Jackson left New Zea land intending to join the party at Sydney, bnt reached that city two days late—an accident he probably deplored at the time, but now, doubtless, regards as a fortunate dispensation. The expedition consisted of the following:—Leader, Cap tain H. 0. Everill; zoologist, Dr Hoeske, of Adelaide ; zoologist assistant, Mr Fog gatt, Melbourne ; surgeon and geologist, Dr Burneys, Melbourne ; sub-leaders, Mt Godfrey Hemsworth, Brisbane, and Mr H. 0. Oreagh, Manning River ; general collector, Mr K. Broadbant, Sydney; botanic collector, Mr W Baurlin, Sydney; photographer, Mr J. H. Shaw, Sydney; artist, Mr A. J Vogau, late of Auckland ; and Mr W. H. Hastings, licensed sur veyor, who was to assist the leader in astro nomical work. Eleven Malays, specially engaged for the expedition, were picked up at Thursday Island. These included two quartermasters, a carpenter, a cook, and a mandjr, and as the leader of the party spoke the Malay language fluently, it was anticipated there would be no difficulty in dealing with them. The Queensland Government detailed the steamer Advance to conpoy the Bonito from Thursday Island to Aird river, where the work of the expedition would actually begin. It was intended, however, to obtain interpreters before entering the river. The expedition was supplied with a fine surf boat, fitted as a lifeboat, and sufficiently large to carry the whole party comfort ably. The Bonito was to be left at the base of operations on the Aird river, in charge of tbe nautical subleader. At t e annual meeting of the Union Oil, Soap, and Caudle Company, hoid in Auck land yesterday, the report showed a loss of 1178 on the year, besides L 674 carried forward last year to suspense account. The principal omses < f the loss are cost of pro duction during the greater part of the year incurred by defect in plant, and waste aris ing fmm defe dive manufacture and depre ciation in value of tallow. There have been heavy stocks on hand and a continu ous fall in prices during the year, with se vere competition.

Referring to the marriage of the Prin cess Beatrice, the St James’s Budget said ; —*' Just in time to reach Osborne before the bridal party started for the Church, several solemn Highlanders set out from Balmoral in charge of a precious parcel. They hastened with it to Osborne House, and it passed not out of their keeping for a moment until they placed it in Royal hands The Highlanders love their Queen not less than she loves them, and they wished to do her youngest daughter a high honor. Thera was .a profusion of flowers at Osborne, but this Highland gift was the bouquet which the bride carried to church. As they say tn the country where it. was gathered, she “ was married in it.’ 1 Happy is the married life of her whs wears the white heathpc at her wedding ; and the m st conspicuous flower in the Highland bouquet was a sprig of it plucked from che hills about Balmoral, if this bouquet had not arrived in time, the Arch bishop of Canterbury must have waited for it. White heather is Princess Beat rice’s “luck,” and it was indispensable for her to bold it during the ceremony.” Roman society has been a good deal scandalised by some very ugly transactions which have been br nghc to light in con nection with the gambling affairs of people in high life A few months ago the

Brazilian Minister at the Court of King Humbert was caught cheating at baccarat, and advised tq leave Rome within fort> days by the president of the club at which it took place. The diplomatist declined to do so. Then his name was dropped out of the invitations to the Royal dinner table, and Baron von Kembell, the Ger» man ambassador, bluntly told him, “ you are socially damued.” The Brazilian Government having been informed of his

ulß*looQ'iy) u« Wflß aoCftlavQa OIQGO iQBQ two young nobleman attached tq the Vatic in Court, Marphese Pacoa and Conte Vin.i, have gone wrong. They not merely cheated at cards, but forged and swindled, and then levanted. It is said that there are 50,000 young men beiring titles in Italy who are too proqd to work, while some of them are jpoor enough to Stoa). Now money is sq scarce it behoves every one to be bn 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 cliurch, are determined to dp their part. The prices quoted fqr the various items are, we be lieve, lower than on any pier ius occasion, and should induce all buyers of Chap ry and Cloth iogtp five

IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION.

Wellington, Last Night. The immigration and emigration returns for Octeber show *

The following return shows the nntnbers of persons arriving at, and departing from, the different New Zealand ports daring the month of October :

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON— To day. (Before H. 0. S. Baddeley, Esq., 8.M.) CIVIL CASES. Butler v Tandrer, claim L 7 7s fid —Mr Wilding for the defendant —The plaintiff had withdrawn the case shortly before the anting of the Odnrt, and Mr. Wilding made application for coats. —Costs against the plaintiff were allowed. Ashburton Borough Council v Paratioi (a maori), claim 10s for rates.—Judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs.

Morphy v Doherty, claim L 4 for wages. —Mr Wilding for the plaintiff. —P. Murphy, the plaintiff, gave particulars of the claim. Witness was employed by de fendant as general farm laborer. On leav ing defendant offered to pay witness at the rate of 7s a week; witness signified his readiness to accept 10* a week.—By defendant : Witness was employed by de fendaut’s wife.—W. Doherty, the defend ant, said he had given the plaintiff board as a charity, but ultimately had agreed to pay him 7s a week. Plaintiff was a poor workman, and left without giving witness any notice.—Judgment foe the amount claimed and costs.

A Orr v Williams. Claim L 4 14a 4d Judgment by default foe the amount claimed and costa

Gough v Turner. Claims LlO and L 5 (two cases heard together). —Mr Branson for the plaintiff; Mr Wilding for the de fendant.—Mr Branson in opening the case said the amount LlO was claimed for damages alleged to have been suffered by a horse, the property of plaintiff, through the negligence of defendant. The claim L 5 was for hire of the said horse.—John Gough, the plaintiff, said he hired a horse to the d sfeudant to plongh fence lines at the Hinds. Witness did not expect the horse to be in nsa by defendant for more than a fortnight. Five or six weeks having elapsed witness made enquiries about the horse, but could hear nothing of it. On October 18 if was left at McLeod’s, having been in the possession of defen dant for about three mouths. Witness paid JLIS for the horse when it was a two year-old, and valued it at L2O when hired to defendant. The horse was in about the same condition when returned as when lent, but during the interval its shoulder was put out. This accident would reduce its value by at least one-half. Witness saw defendant after the return of the hor.se, and the latter expressed regret that the accident had happened, and said he would not let witness suffer by it. They arranged to appoint arbitrators to determine what amount should be paid to witness in re spect to the damage, bat defendant failed to appoint an arbitrator. Wit ness thought the amounts now cl imod were fair and reasonable By Mr Wilding. Witness was recently a bankrupt, but had received bis discharge before he purchased the horse subject of this aoiion. Witness had occupied the land and premises now in the possession of defendant. He waa reluctant to leave the place and had been turned out by the landlord’s agent. Witness heard defendant ask McLeod if he had a horse to lend. McLeod replied in the negative and witness then offered to lend defend ant his (witness’s) horse. It was under-

stood that defendant would return the hoise to Ale Lead’s. Witness did not know how the accident happened. Donald McLeod, farmer, said he sold the horse, the subject of *hxs action, to plaintiff for Ll 5. The horse was then perfectly sound. Witness had since examined the horse and found its shoulder was out. It was re turned to witness’sfarmbydefendant. Wit ness described the condition of the horse. He did not think the horse would ever re cover. If sound, it would be worth at least L2O, but in its present condition it was not worth more than L 9 or LlO. Witness sold the horse to plaintiff, “ last year, about live or six months ago." He was paid for it. Plaintiff was not a relative of witness.—At this stage Mr Branson pro posed to call evidence as to value, but Mr Wilding said be was quite prepared to admit the accuracy of the figures already andnead.—Mr Bransou said he would not under the circumstances call any farther evidence.—Mr Wilding submitted that the injury had arisen from a pure accident, aud as the plaintiff had shown no negli gence on the part of defendant he could not possibly recover —After some argu ment between oonnsel, the Magis trate said he thought the case

“(Cooper v. Barton ” (quoted in an other part of this issue) was directly ap plicable to this—Mr Branson said that if that was the view taken by the Bench ha would ask f>r a non-suit.—Plaintiff was non-suited in r. spect to the claim for damages.—John Tamer, the defendant, said the plaintiff had volunteered to let him have the use of the horse in question provided he fed it. There was no men lion made of payment. Witness had never used the horse, bat a man in his employ tried it and found it quite useless. The horse was then turned out, not having been worked at all. It remained in wit ness’s paddock eight weeks; it was in very low condition and quite unable to work. —Peter Ourrie, an emploj 6 of the defendant, said he tried to work the horae but found it iu too low condition to do anything.—This closed the evidence, and without counsel addressing the Bench, judgment was given for L2 16s and costs. The Court then rose

0. Santa San, a young Japanese lady writer, has been taken on the staff of one of the beat newspapers in Tokio. This is the first woman in the kingdom of the Mikado, who has been admitted with in the circle of journalism. Force of habit—Care is required in the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, 4 ‘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 and ci.ffea. with additional advantages over those beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious effects. Don’t Die in the House. “ Rough on Hats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, oed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack* rabbits, gophts-ers. The N.Z. Drug Co Gsqenu Aqpa l

THE WAIRARAPA FIRE.

[By Telegraph ] Dunedin, To-day. The deciaioQ in the matter of (ho Wairarapa mishap was given to-day. The Oourt found that the evidence showed a deficiency in the arrangements respecting patrolling or visiting the saloon deck through the night, after the usual hoar for extinguishing the lights. They were of opinion that some competent person should continually go the rounds of the deck daring that period. The Govern ment are to pay the costs of the enquiry.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. Spring Meeting. The following nominations were received for the Ashburton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting (December 10 and 11), last even ing:— County Hurdle Race. . Bill Allan Maramoc Moody Wrangler Taipo Why. Not Dan O’Brien Captain Ashburton Our Fusillade Spade Guinea Leon Talebearer Malinger Fusilier Lochiel Hermitage Master Agnes Pock Billy Ladies Pursb Borderman . Tres Sac Oamelia Mammae Marquis Puck Orsnmer Strop Master Agues Mermaid Maihboom Tramp Tit Bit Silver King Flying Handicap. Rocket Master Agnes Miss Lyle Billy Red Wing Spade Guinea Jack Talebearer Little Pet Fusilier Malinger Tit Bit Marion Tasmania Forest King Tim Whifflar Handicap Hurdle Race. Secretary Master Agnes Ravenswood Mainbonm jj. Polly Silver King rs^r* Moody King Arthur Borderman Andy Marqui" Chance Miss Marlin The Lad Racing Club Handicap. Fusillade Talebearer Leon Fusilier Jack (late Keep it Tit Bit Dark) Hermitage Maligner Tim Whifflec Lochlei Puck Billy Mermaid Spade Guinea County Plate. Bill Allan Telegraph (late Borderman Lignite) The Gem Mammon Camelia Toi Toi Yankee Tramp Ccanmer Welter Handicap. Moody Andy Monaghan Mammoo Mainboom Chance Silver King Strop King Arthur Tramp The nominations, Tim Whiffler for the

Gap, Panic for Hardies (2), Ladies* Pane and Welter Handicap, and Frolic for County Plcte were received too late for acceptance. The handicaps will be published on Friday, December 4

The following table will show the num ber of entries received for the principal events at the .Ashburton Racing dab's-a. Spring Meetings since 1880:

* la consequence of the -track being under cultivation the meeting which in the usual course would have bean held In November 1881 was postponed until April 1882.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

fanuTsa's telegrams—ooptkight.l The War. Belgrade. November 18.. Despatches from the army in - Bul garia announce that the division which crossed the Timok a few days ago has captured Widden, while the forces operating in the south have taken . Radomir. The division advancing upon Sliv nitza met with a check. The Bulgarian v troops attacked and captured the Ser vian position, in that neighborhood after an obstinate resistance. Sofia, November 18. It is estimated that the Servians sus* 3 ’ tained a loss of upwards three thou sand, killed and wounded, in the fight ing near Slivnitza. The Bulgarian losses are not yet reported Frozen Heat. Rio De Janeiro, November 17. The R.M.S. Tongariro arrived yes terday afternoon from Auckland. Her cargo of frozen mutton was reported to be in fair condition. The Kalis. London, November 18. The Australian mails dated Oct. io, per Salazie, were delivered yesterday via Marseilles.

(Received November 20, noon). The War. Belgrade, November 19. Further reports respecting the en* gagement near Slivnitza, state that 25,000 Servians and 15,000 Bulgarians' were in action. The fighting was of the severest nature, and continued eighteen hours. The conflict was renewed yes terday, and was still proceeding when despatches were forwarded. King Milan claims that his troops are slowly forcing Prince. Alexander to retire upon Sofia. Parliamentary. London. .November 19. Parliament was formally dissolved yesterday.

(Received November 30, 13.45 a. m) German Reichstag. Berlin, November 19. The German Reichstag opened yes* terday. In his speech the Emperor William made special reference to the recent difficulty with Spain, and .an nounced that the mediation of the Pope, had definitely settled the Caro line Islands question. His Majesty expressed himself confident that the struggle now taking place in the Bal kans would in no way disturb the friendly relations of the Great Powers; He hoped the signers of the Berlin treaty would maintain the eocurity

THE ASHBURTON ODAHdIaN, FRIIM Y, NOVEMBER 20, 18sft.



Place. -Arrivals r >ariDre<> Uni'ed Kingdom ... «h0 99 Neifr South Wales .. 370 331 Victoria ... ... *02 400 Tasmania ... ... 80 16 Other places ... 96 56 Total 1408 902



Place. • rrtvala Departures Kaasell ... ... 3 1 Auckland 664 381 Wellington 404 98 Lyttelton 7 — Dunedin ... ... 48 3 Invercargill 282 402 Napi*r — 2 Greymouth — 14 Timaru — 1 Total ... 1408 1001



bfi Race. o oo CO c>§ i * % N .5 oo Jr (*> s s r County Hurdles S 4 7 S 8 Cup 8 7 9 *S 6. ii Ladies’ Purse... 6 6 6 6 4 14 Flying Handic'p — 10 9 IS 14 l6 Open Hurdles... 4 >3 6 ii 13 *4 K. C. Handicap 12 7 IO 16 8 *4 County Plate ... 7 *3 12 IO 9 IO Totals 42 6o 59 7« 59 87



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements for The Ashbuktok Qttaiiw.w must be sent in not later than 8 p.m., with the number of insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will bo inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied previous to that on which they re to be inserted. Special notices can be received up to 5.30 p.m., but will be charged double ates. All notices of B rths, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the aig of the sender, as a guarantee of jod faith. All advertisements and business »ett< ■■s be addressed The Manager ; literary jommuni cations should be addressed to The Editor.



Mrs Adams, AGENT FUR MADAM tS WEIGEL'S PATTERNS, HAS sow on band a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, tiloselie, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, sew designs, crash, oatmeal and satin f UJi. for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranger’s, baker). 5 76t Wilhelm Zander Respectfully notifies the public i of Ashburton and its vicinity that be HAS TAKEN OYER MR F. CLARK’S HAIRDRESSING, TOBACCO, AND FANCY GOODS BUSINESS, And will carry on the tame on bis ow. account. In addition to the well assorted sto:k I have just opened out a variety of Pins, Sojjntb, Bbubhwaee, and Fancy Goods or Evsey I’bsouipxion, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Also, Cbickshhg and Lawn Tennis Matsbial at greatly REDUCED PRICES. A triai solicited. —Ladies’ and Gentle rmeb'a Hairdressing and Hair Work of made up on the shortest notice. —A Private Room for .Ladies.— sdhaqrtptions now open. WILHELM MANDEB, ' Tobacconist,, Hairdresser, and Fancy . Goods s Dealer, EAST PTRBET. ASHBURTON. ,



Wanted. WANTED —A first class Baker. Re ferences required. For a steady man constant employment. Apply Tri angle Bakery. 11 24 WANTED Known.—Down again I What, the price of wheat! No But the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s 6d ; bind quarters, 3s 6d Best sausagea in the town, 5d per Id, at Baker and Co s, London Butchery, Tan cred street. 11971 WANTED Known—A really good White Crystal sugar, 3d per lb ; Dried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d ; i Tapioca, 3d ; at J. McGrbqok’s, Tancred street. 11 9156 t\RANTED Known The Cheapest VV House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Sbqbks, East street. SAT ANTED Known—That Havks asd v v Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4a 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, fid ; ladies’ nlsters, 2s lid. 6 b 7 WANTED Known—That Messrs K. Alien and Co obtained First Prize for excellence of Flour at the Colonial Exhibition, ani W. Nourish is selling same. “Golden Gem” £ulo 6j, 4ib loaf 4id, cash prices. Freetrade Bakeiy, East meet, 10 813



WANTED Known—That R. Lancas ter will cat bis family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and alter November 1, when bis customers can rely ou well-hung meat and tree from flyblows. —R. Lan - oasteb, Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bur nett street, and {Somerset Butchery, bast street. 9 632 WANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, button up and elastic sides, great choice, now fur inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. Jblis own make always on hand or made' to order. Repairing done with care and promptitude Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, iancred street, Ashburton. 10 830 WANTED KNuWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical ,A.qent, etc.. Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies an'd others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to 760



WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be bad on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 Special Advertisements. CENTRAL AUCTION MART. mflE undersigned begs to notify that J_ 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 ot 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 Kakaia is held on the last Thurs day in each 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:— SO Town sections in capital positions S Acres and 3-roomed cottage, Waka nui road £-Acre, store and blacksmith's shop, Wakanni road 6-Roomed house, Treverton 6-Roomed house, Tailored street 4-Roomed house, Tancred street 4-Acre near Templar Hall J-Acre, Hampstead 20 Acres, Tinwald W. H. Zouch, Auctioneer, Land, Estate and ■ omniis sion Agent; Agent for the Victotian Mutual (life;, and Phoenix (tire) offices. J|M porta n T. The fan Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton ovember 7th, and reaches London about December 18th, and ail who wish to re member their Hume friends had better apply to T. P, PARLEY, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and .Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 OHRISTM iS OaRDS 1 I Christmas cards i 11 A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited.



SCHOOL PHIZES— A large shipment having just come to band, chool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas h\ Tfarley, BOuKSELLkR. etc., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton



Special Advertisements. FOB Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAY’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, et.-, with Chlorodyne. 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, eto. COAGULINJE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England mOWII-S pennyroyal and steel pills for X females quickly all irregulari ties and relieve thedistresi Ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12 Trees. Trees. Treej. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinas Insignis (3s 6d per 100), Macrocarps, 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



Extraordinary Sale OF A WAREHOUSEMANS STOCK OF SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, OAS QMERE MITTS, &o. Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts Infants’ Polkas Blue Wool Repps. Cotton Shirts Men’s Dux Collars - Bought at 70 per Scent discount. Do yon realise what this means, viz that xilks 6s yard cost us Is 6d 1 Bought at i 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 J dls | count, which will I enable ns to .sell at I less than invoice j price. It is a won I derful reduction on j regular safe goods J of every da} demand ) 114 doz, bought at J 40 per cent discount I Bought at <3O per Vceut discount, 10/9 J Goods for 3/9 } Bought at 76 per cent discount, and sold at 6sd. —Pull sized cotton shirts. \ Bought at 90 per I cent discount, and | sold at9d for 12doz J or Id the oox. All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the Centre of the Bhop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock.



SALE NOW ON. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. (J 1H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To fha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &o. drc. Are now prepared to enter into contracts !or the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and 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, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth ■ )amaru Greymouth Napier Waimato Reefton Waipawa I'imaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Jhristchurcb. Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. E. STEEL & SOW WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Ketrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. E. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a p sition to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of ail kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork, HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6a, 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. Felt and Tweed Hats, Etc. pa* PRICES LuWBR-*^ Than those which have gained for us our present popularity. Five per cent Discount allowed on Cash Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Goods, Etc. Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIER *. Em 4 nd Tauasd Awwwwa j



Special Advertisements. NOON BOTOHKKY. Tamcred Strbet, Ashburton. W. Baker and Co., BUTCHERS, Beg to inform their customers, the public of Ashburton, and surrounding districts, that they are supplying the Primest Meat at Christchurch Prices FOR CASH ONLY. Lamb, fore-quarter ... 2s 6d Lamb, hind>quarter ... 3s 6d Roast Beef ... ... from 3d Coined Bsef from 2Ad Mutton ... ... from l§d Sausages ... ... id Small Goods of every description at equally low rates. II 970



Remember your luyed ones at homei Christmas Cards, CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY. A well selected stock of GENERAL STATIONERY. BOO^S—Books suitable for School Prizes, etc. Every description of TOYS and FANCY GOODS. SPECIAL— Upon all large orders a very LIBERAL DISCO ONT R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, &c M 1 (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel) (SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,



SHB ETON GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. 8. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he still continues to deliver NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc R. S. BEAN, 8 419 West street.



ÜBLIO NO TICK MESSRS SPENSLEY & 00., Music Warehousemen, CHRISTCHURCH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, Book seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organs, and have supplied him with a large stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Accordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organa and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay ments. Easy terms granted. A splendid stock now on view at T. F. Farlbt’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets oi music now on hand. 8 288



«TA TERLOO DINING-ROOMS, f Tanored street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging... 17s per week Board only If* „ The proprietor, in announcing the above terms, begs to inform the public that for respectability, regularity, and the quality of accommodation food the aoovo dining-rooms cannot be ex celled—being under bis own supervision and attention. 8 446



Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33 J PER cent on Country Rises. We ARB NOW, AS WE HAVE BEEN FOB THE PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING BISKS AT 25 PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. VV. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 615" HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mry be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the bet possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road. Orders may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799