DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALKS. Tuesday, Makoh 10 'ilesarn Mataon, Cox and Cat the • Tinwald Saleyards—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Monday, March y. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Tuesday, March 10. 4«hburton School ; Committee —Months Meeting, In the Schoolroom, at 7.30 Wkdnfsday, March II Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0. G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Friday, Makch 13. Lonbgeaoh Road Board at Road Board Office.

Monday, Mabch 16 4jj a de Chambers—Star of Ashburton, U.A.G.D., at 8 o’clock ;• ; Thohsday, Mabch 26 rinirald 3alejards— Annual Kam and Ewe

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1885. A Failure

The Bankruptcy Act, 1883, has now been in operation for rather more than twelve months, and by all concerned, except perhaps the debtors who have sought the protection ot its provisions, has been pronounced a signal failure. We are no nearer the satisfactory solu tion of this commercial problem than we were a decade ago, and men who are not entirely without experience in commercial matters, seriously submit that we should be better without any bankruptcy laws at all. This is an ex treme suggestion, made from a credi tor’s standpoint, and is not likely to be adopted until many other expedients have failed. It would commit the un fortunate debtors, to the mercies of the aggravated creditors, and it is not to be expected that the latter would prove very generous or impartial custodians. While the Act under review has cer tainly done nothing to simplify the procedure, it has absolutely failed in the two cardinal points sought by its authors—economy and prevention of fraud. Of these two shortcomings, the latter,- to dur mind, constitutes the main objection to the Act. Ample machinery, it is true, is pro,-, vided for the punishment of fraudulent debtors; but putting this machinery into motion entails a considerable ex penditure, and although the Assignee will readily initiate the necessary pro ceedings if there are funds in the estate or he be sufficiently indemnified, he cannot be reasonably expected to incur any pecuniary risk in gratifying the feelings of creditors, or even in vindicating the law. We hold that the prosecution of a fraudulent debtor is as much the duty of the State as the prosecution of any other criminal; and, until this duty is recognised and ac cepted by the Government, we shall not be able to rid the community of the pestilent influence of successful frauds. Public opinion, in this colony at least, has been educated down to a very low point on this matter: it sets up a vastly different estimate between stealing by taking and stealing by omit ting to pay.

“ To filch Men’s art and labor, which to them is wealth, Life, daily bread, quitting all scores with, ‘ Friend,

You’re troublesome !’ Why this—forgive ree ls what—when done with a less dainty grace- Plain folks call 4 Theft !’ ”

Perhaps in the above lines Richelieu is made to express a view that cannot be applied with justice to every case of bankruptcy. There are undoubtedly instances where misfortune has been the sole or main cause of a debtor’s in ability to pay his debts, but such cases are really not numerous. More often the failures in payment are due to the extravagance, negligence, ignorance or indifference of the debtors; and al though it is difficult to define the exact point at which these assume a crimi nal character, they certainly are offences which should not be mistaken for or treated as misfortunes.

A number of important new advertise ments appear in this issue. The usual monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was adjourned from yesterday until Friday text, 13th instant.

A private telegram received in Christ church to-day, states that Mr R. T. Booth, the temperance missioner, will visit Christchurch if he is able to obtain release from engagements at Ballarat. Miss Arnold, the Zenana Missionary, from India, will preach at the Baptist services, Oddfellows’ Hall, to-morrow morning at 11, and in the evening at 6.30. On Monday ievening the same lady will deliver an address on “ Bengali Domestic Life."

We understand that a number of bur gesses, including about a dozen members of the late Brigade, have volunteered for service in the new Borough Fire Brigade, but further information on the subject is, for the present, withheld by the Borough authorities.

At a meeting of the Wakanui Road Board, held this morning, the question of Mr 0. W. Turner’s liability in connec tion with the overflow of the Wakanui creek at Smith’s road was again discussed in Committee. Turning to files of the date we find that on 13th October, 1872, Mr Alfred Saunders made application to the Ashburton Road Board for permission to introduce water from the Ashburton river to the Wakanui creek, and the Board resolved— •* That a reply ho sent to Mr Saunders in the following terms : that the Board will not obieot or throw any obsta cle in your way, provided the proposed mill race does not interfere at any time with the roads or other works subject to the control of the Board, and that the Board will require bridges and not fords in any case. ’ The total amount of the assessment of the city of Christchurch this year is L 245.548. The Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association has decided by a narrow majority to recom mend the general meeting to purchase more commodious grounds for show pur-

poses, close to the Addington railway station.

A newspaper correspondent who has been “ doing crops ” in the Ashburton Forks district, writes to ask us by what standard he can judge whether the rivers are low, and what constitutes a good ford. He adds:—“ I was in the Westerfield dis-

trict early this morning, and being an xious to get to town as speedily as pos sible, I made enquiries as to the nearest route. I was informed that the river was low, and as there was a good ford 1 could take a short cut across and 'effect a saving of a couple of miles or so. I followed a track to the river bed a-d was soon con gratulating myself on having struck the ford indicated. Presently the water rushed in over the tops of my boots. Becoming bewildered, I looked behind and saw the tail of my steed gracefully floating on the water, the only other part of the animal visible being his head and a very short neck. Looking down I was just able to discern the top button of my waistcoat Immediately becoming im pressed with the idea that the short cut across the river meant to me me a near road to eternity, I felt the sins of my whole life pressing on me like a ponder ous weight, and realised the awful fact that they were those of a wicked news paper man. So heavy was this terrible load that even the poor horse sunk be neath them, but with a supreme effort finally struggled out aud landed his bur den safely on the opposite bank, a wiser and cleaner man.’’ Our correspondent states that the time had not quite ar rived for his yearly bath, but now thinks he will be able to hold out until next har vest before indulging in the trying ordeal of an annual wash. A movement is on foot in -Christchurch to induce the Government to establish a Home for the cure of inebriates, and Sir Julius Vogel has consented to receive a deputation on the subject. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cablegram from London, dated March 3rd, J885;—Wool—Market unchanged. Wheat—Market dull. The shipments afloat for the United Kingdom comprise 2,700,000 qrs. Adelaide is worth 35s 6d ; New Zealand, 31s 61 ; and Tus can 33s 6d per 4961b5. Adelaide fa q is worth o i.f. off coast 36s per 4801bs. Ade laide wheit to arrive (iron ship) is worth o.i.f. 35s per 4Solbs, March bill of lading. Tallow—Market overstocked. Mutton is worth 33s 6d and beef 33s par cwt. Frozen Meat—Market steady. Mutton weighing 701 b to 751 b per carcase is worth sjd per lb. The favorable weather of yesterday and

to-day has been very acceptable in agri cultural circles, and harvesting operations are now being vigorously prosecuted The grain market is not yet settled, but transactions have taken place this after noon at the following quotations (at Ash- ; burton) - Wheat, milling, 2s 2d to 2e 5i ; pats, bright heavy short milling, Is 6d to Is 8d; feed, Is 3d to la 6d; barley, 2s 6d to 3s 6i, according to quality. We learn by telegram from our special Wellington correspondent to-day that His Worship the Mayor, and the Chairman and Engineer of the County Council have interviewed the Minister for Public Works and arrived at a highly satisfactory under standinginreference to the objects of their mission. The plans of [the Road Bridge prepared by the County Engineer provid ing for 20ft spans have (been accepted by the department. Tenders will immedi ately be called for the extension of the Mount Somers railway, and our corres pondent adds “ the delegates have placed other borough matters upon*a satisfactory footing.” A farmer at Fendalton, near Christ church, named William Peat, committed suicide this morning, poisoning himself with strychnine. He had been strange in his conduct for some time.

A special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held on Monday, at 7.3 i) p.m. The , monthly sitting of the District Court will be held on Wednesday, 11th instant, having'been postponed from the previous day. In addition to the bank ruptcy business, there will be a civil action, Friedlander Bros, v Coffey and Briok, claim L 164 2s, and an appeal in connection with the recent action against W. Rouse, of Methven, for breaches of the Licensing Act. The full Cause List will appear in Tuesday’s issue.

44 Rough gn Rats, ’’ —Clears out.rats, mice, roaches, flies, •»ntß, b*d-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z. D up Co., General Agents. 2 A>'other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for or only a

little over one-third of its value. H. E. M, and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secnre a speedy clearance.

Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced n power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer .ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions; and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—Advt. ,

A meeting of subscribers to the Western Fire Brigade will bo held at the engine station on Wednesday next, at 7 p.m. We have been requested to state that the paragraphs which appeared in the local press B'ime days ago representing Mr W. E. Dolman as Superintendent of the Western Fire Brigade were incorrect. Mr Alfred Fooks is the Superintendent of the Brigade. The Ashburton railway bridge will be closed against all traffic, foot passengers excepted, on the 9th, 11th, 12th and 13th March, from 8 p.m. to 6 30 a.m. The Commissioners appointed to enquire into the condition of the unemployed handed in their report to the Government to day, and in another column we pub lish a telegraphed summary of the docu ment.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club will be held on Saturday, 14th instant, at the Somerset Hotel.

A magisterial enquiry was held at Wan ganui th’a morning regarding the dis covery ol the body of an infant upon the premises of John Wakefield, chemist. The evidence, of which a volume has been telegraphed to ua, was nor. of a very in teresting character, and the information was dismissed, the Magistrate being of opinion that a primd facie case had not been made out.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are 1 readings at Alford feta ending Friday, March

Rainfall for February, i’4 inches.

;he meteorological fcton for the week 6. 1885.:-

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held at the Board’s Office, Moore street, this morn ing. Present—Messrs F. Mayo (chair man), T. Walsh, and J. Megson.

CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read; —(1) From the Ashburton County Coun cil, acknowledging receipt of the Board’s letter of 17th December with respect to water races alongside of roads.—(2) From the same, stating that the County Engi neer had been i atructed to deal with the matter of placing pipes on the lower side of Rule's road as requested by the Board. —(3) From the same in reply to the Board’s application for assistance from the Council towards erecting a bridge over the Wakanui creek on Smith’s road, and stating that the Council having care fully considered the matter, regretted that it was unable to contiibute.— (4) From Mesrrs Duncan, Ootterill, and Mar tin, solicitors, instructed by Mr John Smith, calling the attention of the Board to the fact that the pipes through the embankment forming the road over the gully which issues from R. S. 14690 are not large enough to carry of the water which flows cown the gully in times of flood, and asking that a larger means of exit be provided.—The Engineer was directed to examine the culvert and report to the Board at their next meeting. surveyors’ report.

The Surveyors’ report was read as fol lows :

r I. Rule’s road : Wh have inspected this road and find, as stated by the contractor, that '* he has formed the whole length, being 130 8 chains in excess of his contract, this portion "• has been formed in much the same manner as il the original price. The road has been left in a rough state, and th; formation is not regular, t. Basing the estimate of cost upon the original contract, we should say this portion of the , a road was worth 4s 6d per chain if properly ir formed, which would amount to the sum of a L 29 Ss. —2. Milton road : As instructed at last meeting a ford has been made over the ie Wakanui creek on this road. As considerable (j difficulty was experienced in making a wooden , dam, we have had to abandon it and put in bags of concrete, which answer satisfactory.— 3. Smith’s road ; The water being turned off from the creek, in conjunction with the Chair ? man, we had the ford cleared and made fit for “ traffic. If time had permitted and labor been ?' pro urable the ford would have been ■ 8 raised so as to prevent the deposit of silt, -but s- for the above reasons it could not be done.— h 4. Wakanui Flat road : We have inspected this road, and some 12 or 15 chains require is metalling, and to have a good appearance the sides require forming in places. We estimate q cost at Li2—s. Beach road : A culvert oppo- site Messrs Chalmers"’ property having become unsafe, we would ask the Board for authority to replace it with a concrete one. There are A also a few, planks on the bridge crossing the i- Wakanui' mill-race becoming unsound, we a understand permission will not be given to - bring the water from the river to supply the t mill, consequently the bri 'ge will be of no use, .. and probably the Board would consider . whether it is advisable : o fill in the race across the road or put in the necessary planks which ’ will then enable it to last for some time.—6. , and Cherts y roads : There being a 1 considerable growth of thistles on these roads we have made arrangements to have the same 1 cleared, which will be done in the course of a 9 few days.

1 RULE S ROAD. ) Mr Megaon said that he had examinee I this road, and had never seen a work lefl . in worse condition. He thought thal • before the Board entertained any applies i tion for compensation they should insist upon the work being completed in a propel > manner. It was resolved that the Board would i entertain an application for compensation when the road had been properly formed. smith's road. The action of the Oh urmau in respect to this toad was approved of. WAKANUI FLAT ROAD. . It was resolved to invite tenders for next meeting for the work on this road as recommended by the Surveyor. BEACH ROAD, It was resolved to defer the adoption of the Surveyor’s recommendation in respect to the removal of the Wakanui mill bridge, and to leave the construction of the culvert proposed in the hands of the Ohairman and Surveyor. SEAFIBLD AND CHERTSBY ROADS The action of the t-urveyor in having arranged for the removal of tussocks from these roads was approved. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to L 46 5s were passed for payment. WAKANUI CREEK OVERFLOW. The Board then went into Committee to consider the position of the Board and the proprietor of the Canterbury Mill in respect to the Wakanui creak overflow on Smith’s road. On resuming the Board reported a resolution adopted in Com mittee to the effect that their solicitor had been instructed to write again to Mr Turner on the matter of erecting a bridge I across the creek I The Board then adjourned until Satur day, April^th^SSb^^^^^^^^

The local industries ol Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mat- business with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. Ip East street Messrs and Co. have also opened a show rqpm, where is to be seen some very fine furniture saitabl to all classes, and we believe at prices t .71 must command a ready sale. Our advice is inspect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur mshings, 1 :

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ]

London, March 6,

The Hon Evelyn Ashley, Under-Colo nial Secretary, announced to Parliament this afternoon that a telegram had been sent to the colonies, stating that if a further force could be despatched to arrive at Souakim by September the Go vernment would gladly accept its services. Melbourne, Yesterday.

The Victorian Government has received a telegram from Lord Derby similar to that received by South Astralia as to the acceptance of further colonial troops for the Soudan. It is improbable that the Ministry will do anything in the matter until Parliament meets.

Yesterday.

The Advertiser newspaper severely con demns the proposal to despatch a South Australian contingent to Egypt. Sydney, Yesterday.

The Governor received a telegram yes-

terday stating that the Queen was greatly gratified at the account of the departure of the New South Wales contingent and the enthusiasm displayed by the loyal sub jects. The Agent-General wires to Go vernment that the London Times speaks of the embarkation of the troops as a most gratifying event in the history of the Em pire, and promises a hearty welcome for

the men at Souakim. The Pall Mall Gazette says no more cheering lines have appeared in the English newspapers than those to record the complete success of the movement in New South Wales, and the intense enthusiasm displayed.

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES.

Second Day. Wanganui, Last night. The following are the results of yester day’s racing : Hack Hurdles, of 10 sovs ; one mile and a distance. Loch Lomond ... 1 Halicore 2 Twelve started. Time—2tnin. 20 4-sth seo. Dividend—lnside, L2 8a ; outside, L 3 13s. Wanganui’Oup, of 500'sovs. - Two and a quarter miles. Mr Hill’s Speculation (late Hippoda mia), by Hippocampus—Slander, 7st Blb ... (M’Oormick) 1 Mr Powell’s Bayard, 7«t 2lb (Woods) 2 Mr Hill’s Sir fiedivere, 7at 41b ... 3 Fusilier, Ahua, Leonora and Clogs also ran. Time—4min 17Jseo. Totalisators— Inside, 224 subscribers, 18 on the winner, dividend Ll2 8s; outside, 382 subscribers, 40 on winner, dividend L 8 lls. Nursery Handicap, of 50 sovs. Three quarters of a mile. Bonny Blink ... 1 Alpine Rose -2 Goth 3 Ruapehu also ran. Time—lmln 20aec. Totalisator dividends—L3 14s and L2 17s 6d. District Handicap, of 150 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Armourer t Laurel... ... t Last Chance ... 3 Time, 3min I7sec. Handicap Hack Race, of 15 sovs. One mile. Vesper 1 Germaine ...... ... ... 2 Time, Imin 49 2-6th sec. Consolation Race, of 40 sovs. One mile and distance. Fay 1 Okato ... ••• ••• ••• 2 Ringleader 3 Totaliaator dividends, L2 4s and LI 17a

PENINSULA RACES.

These racealwere heldjyesterday at Bab bit Island. Messrs and Hobb’s and Goodwin put L 1,426 through the totalisa tor. The following are the results: Upen Hurdle Handicap, of 60 bovs; second horse 10 suvs from the stakes ; two miles. Mr H, Piper’s br g Ravenswood, aged, * list 51b ( tewart) 1 Mr T. Sheenan’a eh h Master Agnes, 4yrs, list (Owner) 2 Mr W Spring’s ch m Spreydon Lass, 9st (Mr Woodman) 3 Mr J. Bell’s Marquis (lOst), and Mr H. Piper’s Bordeaux (Oat 71b), also ran. Totalisator dividend, LI Bs. Maiden Plate, of 15 so vs, for horses which have never won 10 sovs or over in any advertised race; weight-for-age ; one mile. Mr J. Judge’s br 'g Whalebone Dick, aged, Dot 11b (Rudings) 1 Mr W. Russell’s ch g The Squire, 3yra Sat 61b (Stratford) 2 Mr R. Crocker’s br g Tommy, 6yrs, 9at 111 b ... (Mr Woodman) 3 Wood Pigeon, Secret, and Verbena also ran.

Totalisator dividend—L9 19s. Peninsula Cup, of 75 aova ; second horsi 10 sovs, and third horse 6 sovs from thi stake. One mile and a half. Mr W. Weston’s b g Conundrum, aged. Gat 121 b... ... (Huxtable) ] Mr K. Alexander’s ch o Cranmer, 3yrs 7st 91b (White) i Mr A. G, Clark’s ch g Rocket, syrs, 7st 61b ... ... ... (Brown) 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s Gaiters (7st 111 b) Mi F Busch’s Spec (7at 61b), Mr W. Spring’s Irish King (6st 121 b), and F. Coates’ Nellie (6st) also ran. Totalisator dividend, L2 Bs. Farmers’ Plate, of 15 sovs. Welter weight for age. One mile. Mr J. Judge’s br g Whalebone Dick, by Albany, aged, list lib (Rudings) 1 Mr T. W. Parkinson’s gr m Kaituna, aged, lOst 131 b ... (Mr Woodman) 2 Mr Q. O. Manson’s hr g Wood Pigeon, aged, list lib (Bradley) 3 Shamrock and Black Bess also ran. Totalisator dividend, L2 la. Flying Handicap, of 33 sovs ; second 5 sovs from stakes. One mile. Mr F. Busch’s b m Farewell, by Totara —Nellie Spring, aged, Bst

(Stratford) 1 Mr W. Weston’s b g Conundrum, aged fist 71b ... (Huxtable) 2 Mr A. G. Clark’s ch g Rocket, aged, Bst ... ... (Walls) 3 Mr F. Coates’ ch m Jessie, aged, fist,. (Webster) 0 Totalisator dividend, L 5 11s. Distbici Handicap of 35 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs from stakes. For district horses that have not won £3O in any one race. One mile and a half. Mr A. Condon’s b g Shamrock, 9st 51b (Roderique) 1 Mr H. Hawkins’ hr m Secret, dst 71b, (Bradley) 2 Mr Parkinson’s Kaituna (12st 51b), Mr Crocker’s Tommy (10st), Mr Judge’s Boomerang (Oat 71b), and Mr Coates’ ch m Nellie (10st 10lb) also ran. Nellie came in first, but was disqualified on account of her having won a race of the value of over L3O. Totalisator dividend, Ll2 12s. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs. .One mile. Mr A. G. Clark’s' oh g Rocket, by Anteroa, syra, Bst 121 b ...’ : (Walls) 1 Mr J. Bell’s ch g Marquis, fiyrs, 7st 71b (Brown) 2 Jr F. Coates's ch m Nelly, aged, 7st 71b ... (Pnrdham) 3 Bordeaux (Gat I2lb) and Jessie (Gst 131 b including 121 b overweight) also ran. j

Totalisator dividend, L 6 2s. District Selling Hack Bags, of 10 sovs. Minimum weight lOst. One mile. Mr Crocker’s ch g Shamrock, aged ... 1 Black Bess, Blue Gum, Toi Toi, Dodger, Phiz, and Victim also ran. Totalisator dividend, L2 16s.

HURUNUI RACES.

These annual races were held yestordkj at Hurunni. There was a large attend ance of the public, several hundred exoar sionists from Christchurch being pment. ~ i} The results were as follows

Hurdle Bags, of 16 sovs, second hone 2 sovs; distance, one mile and a half, over six flights : weight not under 12st 71b. . J

Mr Giles’s oh g Baldy... (0. Thomson) 1 Mr McLean’s hr g Stoker (S. Murfitt) 2 Mr G. Murfit’s Rex ... ... ... 3 Totalisator dividend, Ll 19j. - ' ’ Sires Produ e Stakes, of 10 sovs, second horse 10s ; distance, three-quarters of a mile; for three-year-olds only; welter weight for age. Mr Harrington’s ch o Monty, by Mha< - trose (Owner) 1 Mr Dickie’s b m Maggie Lender, by Tekoa. ... (Thomson) 2 ' Totalisator dividend, Ll 10s. Hurungi Cue, of 20 sovs, second hotse.S sovs ; distance, two miles ; weight not under I2ai ' 1 ■''' Mr H. Lunn’s br m Mermaid 1 ■ Mr Dillon’s oh m Ida ... ... , : f .• Mr Murfit's Rex, Mr Mcßae’s Prairie,' ; and Mr Giles’s Baldy also ran. Totalisatoi dividend, LI 10s,. - c; - ■ District Ka<'b, of 10 aov«, 1 sovdistance, half a mile ; weig)itj T

not under 12st. : : Mr B. Lance’s ch m Sediment ... Mr R. Corbitt’s Patihaka ... ... 2 Mr Fulton’s Jessie and Little Ada also ran. .

Totaliaator dividend, LI 6s. '* i;,f Waitohi Plate, of 10 sovs, second hong 1 sov ; distance, one -mile and a quar ter ; welter weight for age. Mr H. Luna’s b m Mermaid •eg # 1 Mr Dillon’s 1.0. U. ... ... .Vi ’ S* 1 Totaliaator dividend, LI 6s. ' r District Race, of 10 sovs, second horle : 1 sov ; distance, three-quarters of • x mile; weight not under list 71b. . , \ . Mr H. Lance’s ch m Sediment ‘...... Mr Corbitt’s Parihaka ... ... ... 2 ' Five started. , ; ,-.j Ladies’ Purse, of 10 sovs, second horse : \ 1 sov ; distance, one mile and a half; gentlemen riders; weight not nnder list 71b. , t Mr Lunn’s b ni Mermaid ... Mr Giles’s cfa g Baldy ... ... ... “ST

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON V- NELSON. Wellington, Last Night. The following were the scores at the conclusion of yesterday’s play- ; ; Wellington—ist innings. v‘. Firth, c Satchel), b Richardson ... „ ... 20; W. f. Salmon, Ibw bG, Fowler ... , ... 5 Nicholls, c Humphries, b Battle ... .... o R. Blacklock, b Silcock ... ... ... 21: Roberts, b Lines ... ... ... ... _I& A. Blacklock, bG. Fowler ... ... 22 Dryden, c > ichardson,* bG. Fowler ■... '4 Hunter, run out 20 A. Burnes, c Humphries, b Fowler ... * 21 Lawson, bG. Fowler ... ... ... 2 McGirr, mot out ... ... ... ...•' 6 Extras ... ... ... ... 4 Total ... 14^ Nelson—ist innings. ’ 4 Silcock, c and b Firth ... .... ... 4’ Humphries, cA. Blacklock, b Firth - - - I L. Fowler, c McGirr, b Roberts ... ■ ... -12 G. Fowler, c Roberts, b Firth ... .• 2 Collins, c A. Blacklock, b Lawson 16 Hodder, run put ... . ... .5. 18). Lines, b Lawson ... . ... 2. Pattie, c Firth, b Dryden... ... ... . 8 Satchell, run out ... ••• , ••• ••• ,P Green, not out ... ... ... ... Richardson, c and b Lawson ... ... o Extras ... ... ... ... I Total ... ... ... ... 67 [By Telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. Fine weather to-day for the cricket match, Wellington—Second innings, no wickets for 74.

; Later, 2.10 p,m. Wellington has lost 4 wickets lor 127.

ALPINE CLIMBING.

’ Dunedin, Last Night ; Two Dunedin tourists, Messrs M. R. - Boss and J. Marshall, accompanied-by Harry Birley, guide, made a very success ful ascent of Mount Eartislaw at the*- head of Lake Wakatipu, on Wednesday ; last. They reached a point bn the hasten % glacier, 8,600 feet above sea-level, or 2000 feet higher than Mr Marshall, aooom plished last year, and a good deal higher ; than the Bev Mr Green achieved 1 in 1082. “■ The top of the mountain was epvelqped in fog, so that it could not ; bo The ascent and descent occupied i * hours. Mr Waddell, an English tourist,"' accompanied the party asfar as the snow ~ line, but gave in there,- . ; ~

A DRUNKEN FATHER.

(By Telegraph.)

e Christchurch, To-day. 0 Samuel A’Oonrt, blacksmith, vu charged at the R.M. Court this morning with inflicting greviqus bodily, haztfpon 1 his daughter, NenoA’Oourt, agirl-dfls, by means of a burning, kerosene lamp. 2 The injuries the girl haa sustained are »d i;_ severe that she will be -confined to her j bed probably for three weeks, and .tbe’Ti r accused was formally remanded till March 9 14th. It appears that on Thursday night > last, about nine o’clock, A’Oourt came home intoxicated and found his daughter, • Nano A’Oourt, sitting Ly the fire, reading by the light of a kerosene lamp-on their-■: table close by. In a fit of temper, induced by the drunken stake, the: man wa* in,l«l seized the lamp, and after, making use of some abusive expression to. his 4Mtßhtif«OJ . dashed it towards the fireplace. The lamp burst, and some or thebuiruujg.j&iL' £ ■ falling in the grate flared up the chh|tiwy»~ it « while Miss A’Conrt’s diesa sht ;! ; ignited. A’Oouct rushed out, laaviogihU ; daughter in flames ; her screams attracted the attention of her mother, was in the bouse of a neighbor next dope, nnd g ?. who fortunately came in time to save her' - daughter from fatal injuries. T A’Oourt’a hands were badly burned in her l ’-- endeavors to throw her daughter' down- 1 and roll something round her to stifle the flames, > ■ s‘> .: ;: i nj

COMMISSION ON UNEMPLOYED.

(By TxLsqaAPir) Wbiaanqton, To-day. : : ' 1 The Commissioners appointed to en quire into the qaeation of the nnempl««ed; i in the Canteiburydistriot have rathaeff 5 in their report, which is dated Jandwy _ 7th, and sighed Tbos. Carndohael, «, T Corley, and Wm. Powell, Obmmiaaiosi&M ■# They state that aftey taking voluptlfifwifr x : evidence, they find lor the past two years there has . been a large Jailing , off |ptb*/, >i( employment for, working men, and -that , there has been a considerable Incresi* .jocii distress and impeTerubment.' to sons were examined, including the repri^>^f ; , ,ia aentativea from, various trade*; ahdaltte.Y .Mi deducting a reasonable percen tagef or cases s , 56W of indoleface, etc , there remains. a larg«[ x residum of men capable ahd willing. r .; work ‘who have hot been earning wages halftime during the last two years.' They G .;,< also find that a Targe number of mechanics who neve been brought to t)ie colony at great expense have left the colony for Victoria and New South Wales This fsot leads the Commissioners to think and eug«

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCS 7, 1885.



Shade Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations. , Feb. 28 53- 7*- 122. Fine Mch 1 S°- 75- 142. Fine » 2 53- 65 72, Rain 57- 62. 70. Rain » 4 57- 64. 79- Rain 57. 63- 75- Rain 6 53- 75- 130. Fine



Wanted. WANTED —A good General Servant; one who can milk preferred. Apply office cf this paper. 3 218 I xjij ANTED—A good Generis! Black- W smith ; must be a good Sheer, j Apply, at once, to Georob Tait, Black smith, Wakanui. 2 296 TXT ANTED Known—Before buying VV Dress Materials, Bisters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. 0. Segers, ealys’ Buildings, East Street. TXT ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew V y ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. * 2 276 WANTED Known—A Meeting of Subscribers to the Western Fire Brigade will be held at the Engine Station Wednesday, the 11th inst., at 7 pm. Charles Beaddbll, Hon. Secretary. WANTED Known - Mangling done. Mrs Minhire, North east Belt. 2 263 GLORIOUS NEWS. Andrew Orb will give away on Saturday ICO pairs men’s boots at 6s 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2a 6d ; 30 pairs cricketing boots at Cs 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s 6d —every article at half-price. WANTED Known —Umbrellas at lr lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting.it 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shitting at 4JI, Towels 3£d, ; 36-inch Oilcloth 9d, Calicoes Is 4d. i Andrew Orb's Cheap Sale 2 185 TXT ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders » » are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Labe Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. All orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W.O. Paob, East street, Ashburton. 11 2161 i "Vt! ANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, W Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, ■ etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical ‘ companies and others visiting Ashburton J should communicate with the above. * Orders by post or- telegram promptly . attended to. 760 WANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! That Hates and Co. are Clearing j a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to r wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s Cd; Men’s ; Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic > sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must r be Cleared at once. 7 1278 s W ANTED Known Removed.— f W Jones and Bradshaw, Cora and >f Chaff Dealtrs, have removed to the large 5 premises in Havelock street nearly oppo a site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and s Townsend), where they will be better able ‘ to comply with the demands of their e m trade. Jones and < badshaw. 1 ITT ANTED Known —o. Hawkin’s, of VV Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur s ton, in price and qmlsty of Boots, will, g Ist January, 1885, Bell for Cash Only, at f the following reduced rates: —Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5a , 9d; Shooter Boots, 10s 3d; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8s fid ; Leather * Elastic, 9s 6d; Children’s all reduced j from la per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro - fits and Quick Returns.” O. Hawain’s, 1 ! Special Advertisements.. [ NOTICE TO PATIENTS D" R. SOHWARZBAOH, M.D., Specialist on Diseases of the Eye, Ear and Throat, Clarendon Hotel, Christ f. church. Hours—from Id to 1. The r Doctor will remain until about the middle - of March, and will accept no serious cases for treatment at the end of his stay.



A N ALARMING DISEASE AFFLICT- A ING A NUMEROUS CLASS. The disease commences with a slight de rangement of the stomach, but, if neglected, it intSmeinvolves the whole frame, embracing the jddsey*, liver, pancreas, and, in fact the entire glandular system, and the afflicted drags ont a miserable existence.until death gives re lief Jfraffl suffering. The disease is often mis lakeh for other complaints ; but if the reader will ask himself th«r following questions, he will be able to determine whet tier he himself is one r orth6 afflicted:—Have I distress, pain, or difficulty in breathing after eating 7 Is there a dull, heavy feeling attended by drowsiness? Have the eyes a yellow tinge ? Does a thick, .ticky, mucous gather about the gums and teeth in the inormngs, accompanied by a dis agreeable taste? is the tongee coated ? Is therepain in the side and back? Is there a fulness about the-right side as if the liver were enlarging? Is there costivemss? I there vertigo or dizz ness when rising suddenly from a horizontal’ .position ? Are the secretions from the kidneys scanty and highly colored, with a deposit after standing ? i oes food fer ment soon after eating, accompanied by flatu lence or h belching of gas from the stomach ? Is “palpitation of the heart? These various symptoms may not be present at one rime, but they torment the sufferer in turn as the dreadfuj disease progresses. If the case be otib of long standing, tVere will be a dry, hacking cough, attended after time by expec toration. In very advanced stages .the skin assumes a dirty.brownish appearance, and the hands are covered by a cold, sticky perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become more and more diseased, rheumatic pm ap pears, and the usual treatment proves entirely unavailing..against this, latter agonising dis order. Tne origin of this malady is indigestion or dyspepsia, and a small quanily of the proper medicine will remove the disease if taken in its Incipiehcy, It is most important that the disease should be, promptly and properly treatea frills first stages, when a little medi cine will e ect a, cute, and even w' en it has obtained a strong hold the correct remedy rihould be persevered in until eveiy vestige of the disease-is eradicated, until the appetite has returned, and the'digestive organs restored to a healthy condition. The surest and most effec tual Remedy for th> di-.tressing complaint is “ Seig Ts Curative Syrup,” a vegetable pre paration sold by all chemists and nfedicine vendors throughout the world, and by the pro prietors, A. J, White, Limited, 17, Farringdon road, London, E.C.; or the wholesale agents, Kempthome, Pr sser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Company" (Limited), Dunedi ', Christ church, Wellington/ and Auckland. This - Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the dtWase, :and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. ; , ~,. Market Place. Pocklington, York, . October,and-1882. . Sir,—Being a suffe er.f r years with dyspep sia in all Its worst forms,; and after spending •pounds in medicines, 1 was at last persuaded. to try Molher'Seigel’s Curative Syrup, and am thankful to say have derived more benefit from it than thy other medicine I ever took, and v ould advise any one suffering from the same romplalrit to give it a trial, the results they ould soon find out for themselves. If you iike to make use of this testimonial you are rite at liberty to do so. Yours respectfully, - ' . (Signed) R. Tamer. Seigbl’s Operating Pills a e the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse... the' bowels from all irritating sub stances; and leave them in a healthy condi ion. They’cure costiveness. r St. Maty street, ’’eterbortugh, November 25 tl, 1881. Sir,—lt gives me great pleasure to inform i of the-banefit I'haye received from Seigel’s Syrup. I-have been troubled for years with dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrup I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. ; n"■ , . |ram, Sir, yours .truly,- Mr A‘. J. 'White- l 'V.’.. '‘ ' ... , Hensingham, Whitehaven,- Oct. 16, iSjJJ. Mr A. J. White.—Tear Sir,—l was for sme timfe afflicted with piles, s.nd was advised > give MotherSeigil’s Syrup a trial, .which I rid. I am. now happy to st te that it has ie stored m© tocompletehtelth. —I remain, yours 15th August, 1883. -Dear 'Sir,—l write to tell you that Mr Henry Hillier, pf Yatesbury, Wilt-, informs me that te suffered from a, severe; form of. indigestion {■a upwards“of fppr years, and-took no end of doctor’s riiedicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother btigel s Syrup which be got franf me has- riivei his J ife. • ■■■: ‘ Yours truly, ,- {§jgjjed) ; N. Webb. - 1 Chemis-"”Calne. Mr White. " ' . M



September Bth, 1883. Dear Sir,-—r find the sale of Seigel’s Syrup steadily increasing. Ail who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues 1 ; one cus tomer describes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people.” -J alvrays recommend it with confi dence. Faithfully yours, (Signed! Vincent A. Wills, . ’ • vj . i E . Chemist-Dentist, •:■-* - Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. : Preston, Sept. 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir,—Your Syrup and l Tills are still very - popular , with ;n.y customers, many uying they ; arc the best family medicines pos sib e. -.. j-',,*-,; The other, 'day 5 a customer came for two bottles orsyfiip, and. said “Mother Seigel’s had saved the life of his wife and he added, “ one of these bottles l am sending: fifteen miles away to a friend ; who'is 'very ill. I have much faith in it” ‘ The sale keeps rip wonderfully, in fact, one wculd fancy almb t that the people were be ginning to breakfast, diiie, and sup on Mother Seigel’s Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great.—l am, dear Sir, your faithfully, v (Signed) W. Bowker. A. J. White, Fsg. , 3 Ram&ii<i jEwe Pair, Under+be auspioies of the A SH BURTON AGRICULTURAL JCjl and PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ANNUAL RaM AND EWE FAIR, vUnder the above auspices, will be held at !.■' ’*■ > the ■ TIN WALD YARDS, OK THURSDAY, flSth MARCH. The Sale will commence with (he Ewes at 11 o'clock sharp, and should it be found impossible to submit ail the lots in m day, the Rams will be offered on FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, Commencing at II o’clock sharp. Yard Fees—Rems, Cd each ; Ewes, Is l0 aKOS9 ‘ VGSOBGE JAMESON, 1 ’Secretary, . Ashburton Cfonhty S»ook and Saleyards i " Secret ;r , Alhbortoa Agricultural and 1 amoral AMoctoUon, 3 205



JJimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A OHXNES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. * A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANORED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181



B. Bevan, WHOLESALE & RETAIL STATIONER Bookseller, Toys and Fancy Goods Dealer. Concertinas, Accordians, Jewellery, Cut lery, Tobacconists’ Sundries, etc. Country Stores supplied at special rates. NOTICE : Young Lawks Journals at la 3d. February Number to hand. Subscribers wanted. Note the address— , SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel.)



TO my readers and the reading public. Just to hand.—New Books. Black Poodle, by Anstey ; Our Old .Nobility ; The Ouckoo Clock, by Mrs Molesworth ; We Two, by Edna Doyal; Poverty, by .Platt; I Say No, by Wilkie Collins; John Bull's Womankind, by author of John Bull and his Island; The Jilt, by Charles Reade;’Good Stories of Man and other Animals, by Charles Reade; Yesteged, by Geo. F. Gumming; Pages in Waiting, by Edmund Tates; Notes on Ingersoll, by Rev L. A. Lambert, Roman Catholic Jesuit; My Own Child, by Florence Marryatt; Life, Opinions, and Table Talk of Dr Johnson; American Society Novels; Inspiration; A Clerical Lympucium; Bos well’s Life of Johnson ; Magna Oharta Stories; Taming Down without Banting ; Money and Mechanism of Exchange, by S. Jevons; John Holdsworth’s Chief Mate; My Watch Below, by W. O. Rus sel; The Wonder of Nature; Death Shot, by Reed; How to live upon 1s per Week; Stories of Waterloo; Secrets of Success ; How to Read Character; Christmas .Number of Goodward’s Ohrystal Stories ; 1 Longman’s Magazine; The Book of the Beginnings, by R. H. Newton; Mistletoe Bough; 160 Illustrated London Graphics, latest copies, to be sold cheap at Thomas E. Earley’s, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, &c. jear Must be sold—even if at a loss *&£ YALBNTINEri ALENTINBO To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., Ashburton.



NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex a.a Hauroto, the B est N ewcastle Coal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED They have also added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, Y.D.L Timber and Palings Kauri Timber, Flooring and Lining Roofing Iron, Doors and Sashes Lime, Cement, Fencing Materials, Ac., And every requisite for the trade. MAOPHERSON, PILMER AND CO, (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. East street, Ashburton.



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured ' from the renowned Wear Resisting MOSGIiSL TWEEDS The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while the large production and increased busi ness enables the proprietors to offer special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Ruga, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— NEW,ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Mast be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 60 Pjsk Csnt. BY PUOHaSING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



■pi EB B U ARY LIST. 47 Men’s Tweed Eac Suits, 27b 6d, now 17s 6d. 37 Boys’ and Youths’ Trouser Suits, 20s, now 12a 6d. 34 Pairs Men’s Trousers and Vests, a Bargain, 10s lid. Small Boys’ Tunic Suita, cheap, 6s lid. • 50 Dozen Men’s Socks, s£d. 75 Dozen Men’s Merino Socks, B|d. Men’s Hard Felt Hats, New Goods, 6s 6d, now Is lid. 200 Dozen Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs, 3|d. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL.



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on January 16ih, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES*: GLARING REDUCTIONS 11 Gonvipcing proof and Special Prices See ’Windows'^ Dimant and Coe, REiDY-MONBY DRAPERS, Cl O THIERS, &0., In premises lately occupied by On and Co., Corn East and Tancrod lira ASHBURTON,



Special Advertisements. Groceries l CHEAPER THAN EVER f AT 1 JAMES McGREGOR’S, Fakcked Street. t Sugars—English Cut Loaf, 5d per lb i * Best White Crystal, per lb i Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) I Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d. 2s, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d , Box Tea from 12s 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, 3d Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 61 Raisins, 7d New Figs, Is per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jams, 6jd Herrings, 7d Keillor’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342 Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it is made in the United States — WHIG El Is NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into, the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, Yellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put up.



The many Ashburton friends of Mr G. S, Pope, a gentleman who has resided in Ashburton for a number of years and won the esteem of a large circle of acquaint* ances, will regret to learn that that gentle man has left Ashburton to take up his residence in Auckland. Previous to his departure a few commercial friends pre sented Mr Pope with a very handsome watch, guard, and appendages. Last evening Mr George Kidd, one of the most successful of the local exponents of the piscatory art, succeeded in land ing a fine trout from the Ashburton river at a point about two miles above the rail way bridge. The fish weighed a trifle j over six pounds, and measured twenty one inches in length and fifteen inches tn girth. We know that there is nothing qn earth equal o Hop • Bitters as a family medicine. Look tor.—[Advt.J “ German Syrup.” —No other in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand 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 and village 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 doses will relieve any case.—[Aovr,]