MEMORANDA.

AUOTON SALKS. Wednesday November 4 Mr Alfred -Harrison, at his Salerooms — Furniture and Effects MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Tuesday. November 3 •Ashburton Permanent Building anJ In vestment Society—Subscriptions due Drill Shed—Volunteer Parade Wednesday, November 4 Wesleyan Church—Annual Soiree, at 6 Town Hall—Hugo's Minstrels, at 8 oclock Thursday, November 6. Orange Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in the New Orange Hall ; 7.30 p.m. Friday, November 6 Aeaburton Oonnty Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. Monday, November 16 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o'clock

BIRTH.

Harrison —On October 20, at Allendale Ashburton, the wife of Thomas Harti son, of Rakaia, of a daughter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 3, 1885. Sir Julius Vogel at Christchurch.

In our last issue we referred briefly to Sir Julius Vogel’s attempt to find a popular disguise for the exploded policy of Protection, and we may now take a cursory glance at the other points touched upon by the Colonial Trea surer in the address he recently de livered to his constituents in Christ church. Sir Julius Vogel is a clever man—much the cleverest man in the present Ministry—but he does not know everything any more than his compatriots did long ago “down in Judee.” His speech, delivered on Wed nesday evening, indicates that he is woefully out of touch with the feelings of the country generally. There are more things in heaven and earth than the East and West Coast Railway, im portant as it is ; and a Minister of the Crown should be able to speak to the colony at large and not to Christchurch only. The Treasurer has no idea of the distrust—we might use a stronger word—in which he is held all up and down the colony. In the country dis tricts especially—in those quiet homes where the inmates believe in no pro gress that is not based upon industry and simple dealing—the settlers look upon his talk about loans and deben tures, and interest, and gold, and cur rency as so much polilogy and the meresr simulacrum. This is the Treasurer’s misfortune rather than his fault. The state of his health prevents him from mixing with all sorts and conditions of people; and those who come about him deal only in one side, and that apparently a rather narrow and distorted side, of public questions. Judging from his speech, one would suppose that he is living in some sort of fool’s paradise, uncon scious of the stern pinch to which commercial men are subjected, or the struggles of numbers of the population to earn bred fpr their families. He even defends bis use of the Hinemoa on the plea that the preservation of his health is of importance to the people of the colony. We dp npt like to say an unkind thing of any map, but a vain-glorious statement of this kind compels plain speaking, and the truth is that three-fourths of the set ers would breathe mote freely if be

announced his intention to go forth from the colony, and they would tell him not to stand upon the order of his going. New Zealand is very werlthy, the Treasurer says ; some one hundred and twenty-seven millions over and above her indebtedness. This is in deed “ hopeful and buoyant in tone,” we wish it were “ re-assuring in fact.” It is what Dick Swiveller would have called “ a staggerer.” We should like to see the figures, although there is nothing more deceptive than figures. Such a statement forcibly Teminds us of a host of absurdities. Our old friend Tantalus starts up, very thirsty amid plenty of water, but not a drop to drink; those grapes are perfectly deli cious but they always elude his grasp. lOn leaving ancient and coming to modern literature, we think of the offer of the bushel of potatoes to the man in “ Oliver Twist ” who had not the means of lighting a fire. “What in the world am I to do with these potatoes ? ” asked the man. “ What are we to do with all this wealth of which we hear so much and see so little ?” is the enquiry of the sorely pressed colonists. Assuming for the sake of argument that New Zealand has this wealth, what is the good of it if we are to languish in poverty ? There are records of misers dying miserably amid their money bags, but the colo nists are not misers, and would enjoy the wealth if they only knew how to come at it. We do not want a rosy balance-sheet; nothing is more easily made —the whole secret leis in the way you value your assets ; we want a re turn for our money.—The Treasurer has always some gopd thing in store for the future. He hopes to leave New Zealand as prosperous as he left it on a former occasion. Like Pecksniff’s horse, he sometimes lifts his legs so high that it is difficult to believe he is doing less than fourteen miles an hour, when, as a matter of fact, he is making no progress at all. He infuses into the breasts of strangers a lively sense of hope, but is less successful with those who know him better. He asks—Do , you remember the depression of 1869 ? Mr Stout asked the same question at Dunedin. The year 1869 had evi dently been talked over between them i as some sort of tour de force with which to contrast 1885. The lesson of our teachers is—there was depression then and we recovered from it by lavishly borrowing and as lavishly spending money. The present depression may be weathered by the same process. But it may not. There are some re , medies can be applied once and ' prove temporarily successful, which cannot be repeated without mortal 1 hurt. It is the past borrowing which has brought on the present depression ; it was just as sure to come as to-night’s debauch will besucceeded by to-morrow’s headache. The cure seems worse than the disease; better bear the ills we have than rush on others.

William Madden, son of a farmer at Wakanui, was admitted to the Ashburton Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a fracture of both bones of the right leg, occasioned by a fall from a horse. i The following are the Ashburton Hos pital returns for the month of October:— In hospital October 1,7; admitted during month, 7 ; discharged, 9 ; remaining in hospital, October 31, 6. The Hon E. Richardson, Minister of Public Works, visited Kalapoi and Ran. giora yesterday. Speaking of the Buffalo Minstrel Troupe which opens here to-morrow, the New Zealand Herald of September 4th says : Not only was every seat in the Theatre occupied, bnt so great was the crush that large numbers even in the dress circle had to content themselves with standing room, and the lower part of the house was occupied in every available inch of space. It was feared by soma that the reduced prices of admission would introduce a large number of the larrikin element. Well, so it did, to the extent of gaining admission for a large number of youths, but the audience was as as orderly, al r though more enthusiastic, than a church congregation, and the fact that the per , formanoe was sufficient to keep satisfied the number of spirits congregated in the Opera House, is perhaps the best proof of " the inherent excellence of the programme. The entertainment is diversified so extea . sively that no feature is allowed to clog on the audience, and the oh mges are a» frequent as to keep the patrons <m the qui _ live all the time. Everything is arranged in admirable order, and the performance _ proved to be highly satisfactory. The Master of the Old Men’s Home wishes to acknowledge the receipt of a quantity of sandwiches from Sergeant Felton The railway arrangements In connection with the Christchurch Agricultural Show and Races will be found advertised in this issue. Rev Frank Seth Smith, Chairman of a public meeting held in Oamarn on Tues day last, has appealed to our “public spirited purpose of serving the beat inte rests of the community ” to publish the following resolutions adopted by the meet ing :—(1) That this meeting expresses profound thankfulness to God that uni versal attention has been so effectively aroused by the recent disclosures in the Home country to the widely prevalent and terribly diabolical traffic known as procuration, and for the instalment of pre ventive reform which the Criminal Law Amendment Act provides there ; (2) That this meeting also expresses its earnest conviction that the safeguarding of the present and future youth of New Zealand imperatively demands seepdy, similar, but more thorough-going, legislation in this colony ; (3) That the duration of protec tion should extend to the age of 21 years and corporal punishment be inflicted for violation ; (4) That, farther, this meeting hereby appeals to every congregation and philanthropic organisation in this country o express itself by resolution or petition u on this question, and requests that the Chairman, the Rev F. Se h-Smith, will forward a copy of these resolutions to the Premier, the Hon R. Stout, The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of October i Births, 32 ; deaths, 6 ; marriages, 4 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 vertisemeiat. Why do American Hop Bitters cure so much? Because they give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs, j

See Holloway’s Pills. —The chiefest wonder of modem times,—This incomparable medicine increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single tria convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the huipan race, They are a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to’ all that labour under internal pr external disease. The purjficatiqq oftt)C^blqod ? removal i of all restraint front the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources or the extensive curative range of Holloway's Pills. AdvtJ

There was no business at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. Sometime ago wo referred to the fact that the Timaru School Committee had instituted an enquiry into the advisable ness of mixing the sexes in the local school. The Dunedin Evening Star re ferrod to the same matter making some statements reflecting on the character of the school and th§ ability of the teachers The Committee have been considerably exercised by these remarks, and at their meeting last night passed the following resolution That the Chairman be authorised to write to the editor of the Evening Star denying the statement made ip reference to the school, and as no such paragraph or statement bad appeared in the Timaru Herald as that professedly quoted therefrom, this Committee re quests the editor of the Star to make the denial as public as he made the un founded statement damaging to the school. ”

The severe nor’-west wind of Snnday and yesterday morning was followed by rain last night, which has fallen' without intermission since.

As will be seen by an announcement over the leader, the Wesleyan Sunday School anniversary tea and public meet ing has been postponed until to-morrow evening

In consequence of the Christchurch Show there will be no sale of stock at|the Ashburton Yards next week. The next sale will, however, take place on Tues day, 17th inst, at the Ashburton Yards. A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Glob will be held to morrow to appoint handioappers for the Spring Meeting and to dispose of other business

The Hon W. S. Peter has requested us to call attention to the fact that shearing will commence at Anama on Novembet 16, and not on November 9 as previously advertised.

The Melbourne Cup, the principal sporting event of the Southern Hem is phere, was decided at the Victorian Racing O’u >’s Spring Meeting this afternoon. A cablegram announcing the resalt should reach us shortly after seven o’clock this evening.

We understand that the Committee of the Ashburton Summer Races propose holding a race meeting either on Easter Monday or St Patrick’s Day.

We have received from Mr E. J. Paul, the Press Go’s lo al agent, a copy of the Press Shilling Almanac and Diary for 1886 The almanac has been carefully compiled, is well printed, and contains a great quantity of very useful information on historical, mercantile, agricultural, and other mattera As an almanac, diary, and general book of refeieuce, it will be found very valuable and should, as usual, com mand a ready sale. The Wairarapa is insured for LSI.OOOa of which *jI9.OQO is in London, L 12,000 in Colonial offices, and the Company’s own risk is L 20,000 The chief steward of the vessel had a narrow escape from suffoca tion while saving the plate. One of the firemen was scorched. The steam steer ing gear and electric light were destroyed There are no new facts with regard to the occurrence. It has been stated that one of the steampipes heated the woodwork till it ignited. It is found that the cargo has received scarcely any injury. It is reported that the first indication was smoke coming through the ventilators. The JanetNlcoll’s cargo says an Auckl and telegram, realised L 3,400, of which only LI 18 was rom Southern ports. The Pioton Fish Curing Co have re ceived an order from a firm of Wellington merchants for the supply of 10,009 oases of fish next season.

The Colonial Secretary has sufficiently recovered to be able to resume bis official duties.

A telegram received from Invercargill last night states :—Rain has fallen con tinuously in this district for the last 30 hours, with no signs of ceasing From the country districts heavy falls of enow are reported. It is probable that heavy floods will follow. H’s Honor Mr Justice Johnston and a special jury of twelve were occupied ail day yesterday in the Supreme Court, Christchurch, in trying an action for de famation of character. The plaintiff, who claimed LI ,000 damages, was formerly the licensee of the Warwick Hotel, now re placed by the Queen’s, and recently en deavored to arrange for the purchase of a 17 years* lease of the Junction Hotel, and the words alleged to be slanderous were used by the defendant, who lives next door to the hotel, when obtaining signa tures to a memorial against the license of the Junction being transferred to the plaintiff. The result of the action was a verdict for the plaintiff, damages L 25.

The schooner Olive arrived at Auckland from the Friendly Islands yesterday. She was unexpectedly sent to Auckland fur supplies of provisions, the residents run ning short. Church matters at Tonga are worse than ever. The annual balance-sheet of the Pater ingi Cheese Company showed a loss on the year's transactions.

“ German Syrup.”—No other medicine d he world was ever given such a test of it curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous Sind small bottles of this medicine were dis. inbuted free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town nd vllage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three oses wil relief* anv rsu, — f Ar»v I*. *

THE WAIRARAPA FIRE.

(By Telegraph ) Gisbo tNB, To-day. A passenger gives the following nar rative of the fira on beard the Wairarapa: As soon as the alarm was given he rnshed into the alley-way and saw the fire coming through the bulkhead on aft sideflof the alley-way, which crosses the ship at this part. The fire was a seething mass of white flame and must have been burning some time on the other side of the par tition before the alarm was given. Some of the passengers were, with difficulty, aroused from the stupor produced by the smoke. The ladies were particularly unfortunate, the greater number sleeping in single garments, bat were quickly supplied with blankets. He thinks there was great neg act somewaerd, for it was not till the fire had a firm hold and had burnt through the partition that any alarm was given, and ten (an ?) hours more delay would have been death to many. I Hat a watch been kept below the file j would have been discovered earlier, and I extinguished with little difficulty. He I says the boats carried by these large pas- I senger steamers are quite inadequate to I accommodate the large numbe of passen- I gers carried. A rough computation has I been made, from which it is estimated I that the clothing, money, watches, I luggage, and efleots lost by the passengers I would be about L 2,000 Borne lost all I their clothes but what they stood up in. I One man stated he.recovered his pocket I book but some notes were taken from it.

THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK LINE.

Auckland, Last Night- In his telegram to the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, re proposed seiz ure of the million loan for general pur poses, Sir Julius Vogel asserted he knew Major Atkinson was fully aware that the passing of Captain Russell's motion m*>ant the taking of the million loan for general purposes The Herald telegraphed to Major Atkinson to know if snob was the fact,, and received the following an swer t “Nbw Plymouth, Saturday. “ Am living in the country, and only reolved yonr telegram yesterday. Have not seen Sir J. Vogel’s telegram to which yon refer, so am at a disadvantage in giv ing information you want. I know no thing which would compel Government to spend North Island Trank loan for gene ral purposes. There was, in rocnd num bers, L 2,050,000 to credit Public Works Fund «n March 1 last, and Minister Pub lic Works stated in House more than once Government intended to limit expenditure this year to about or less than that amonnt, so that if this promise kept there will be hand end present year L 600.000 or L 600.000 without charging anything against North Island Railway Loan, ex cept expenditure on Central line for which it was raised. There is no justification in my opinion for touching upon loan in question in any way for general purposes, nor can I believe Government will com mit such a breach of faith with Parlia ment as to do so.— H. A Atkinson.”

The Premier’s Reply.

Wellington, Last Night. The following telegram was forwarded by the Premier to the Chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce ; “ Wellington, November 2. “ I am in receipt of yonr telegram con veying resolutions passed at Chamber of Commerce. As desired, I shall submit them to Cabinet. Meantime you will allow me to point out that the special al locations made for railways in 1882 in the New Zealand Loan Act, at the time the North Island Railway loan was authorised have not been kept. The three million loan has been expended, and the special allocations for the following, amongst other railways, have been only partially expended. There is due to the Otago Central about L 206,000; about L 93,000 to the Greymouth-Reef ton ; to the Napier Woodville about L 106.200, etc, and to fulfil the solemn engagements made in The Loan Act of 1882, Government pro pose! votes; but these were defeated, and mainly by the members who join yon in protesting. Yon will ala > pardon me stating that onr proposals regarding rail ways for the Auckland Provincial district were more liberal than had ever been pro posed, inclndlng not only a vigorous pro vacation of the Northern Trank line, bat also the extension of the line from Helen ville, etc. As to floating the one million loan, we will have to meet at least L 150,000 at the end of the financial year to pay contracts on the Northern Trunk I line, and from what are we to take the I money—from other lines? I can assure you I that whatever is done good faith will be I kept, for the prosecution of the line we I believe to be a work of urgent necessity, I and I think our past actions sufficiently I show that. lam bound to say, however, I that oar efforts for railway extension in I Auckland did not seem to meet with much I support from those from whom the Auck- I land district might have expected sym* I patby.—Robbbt Stout.’’ I The Colonial Treasurer has also re- I plied in similar terms.

THE ENGLISH RADICAL PLAT FORM.

The following are-stated to be the main plank* in the platform upon which the Radicals will take their stand in the com ing election : 1. Abolition of all indirect taxes, the revenue in future to be raised on the principles of each making known precisely what he pays, and the sacrifices of each man being equal; or in other wirds, by a graduated income tax, and a graduated succession duty, doe care being taken in regard to the former that a distinction be made between income derived from real ised property and from trade, profession, etc., and between income derived from other sources. 2. Practical effect to be given to the scheme of Jease Collings fur the creation of a peasant proprietary, and that of Mr Broadbnrst for the enfranchisement of freeholds ; the abolition of all entails, and the vesting of land absolutely in living individuals; tenants’ fixity of tenure, and ownership in their improve ments ; Land Court, as in Ireland, to fix rents upon an equitable basis ; re-entry by the community into all land that has been improperly enclosed, and thus be comes the property of individuals, and into all lands held by indi viduals that is allowed to lie waste, bat which can be pat to a good use ; a law j which will encourage the subdivision of large estates and give facilities to occu piers to become owners ; the abolition of the game laws; the equalisation of the death duties on real and personal estate. I

3. The disendowment an* disestablish' ment of the State Ohuroh, and the appli cation of its funds to educational pur poses.

4. Abolition of all hereditary right to legislate, and recognition of the principles that this right can only be derived from popular election.

I 5 Manhood suffrage, only excluding I those who are under sentence for some I offence against the hw, or who are idiots I or lunatics. j 6. Payment of members of the House I of Commons, and the official expenses of I electors to be borne by the ratepayers of I each electoral district. « 7. Shorter Parliaments. 8. A thorough overhauling of all pen sions and salaries, and a redaction in | either where excessive. The establishment of an assembly in each oonqty, elected by manhood suffrage, which would have power to legislate upon all matters locally affecting the county, and to appoint to all offices of trust or profit within it. 10. The foil recognition of the right of the Irish to self-government in all matters that are local and not Imperial. I II No further grants to members of I the Royal Family, unless it oan be proved I that the present amount devoted to the j maintenance of that family is insufficient I for the object intended. I

CUSTOMS R ,VENUE.

Wellington, Last night. The returns of the Customs revenue collected in the colony last month are not yet completed, but those to hand give a total of L 109.136 Keturns have yet to come in from Kaipara, Tauranga, Wairau, and Pioton, and these will probably raise tha total to about UIO,OOO, which is a large reduction on the preceding month (L125,026> and the corresponding month last year (Ll 14,241). The sums collected at the four principal ports last month are as follow: £ Auckland- ... ... 21,098 Wellington ... 23,998 Ly ttelton and Christchurch 16 685 Dunedin 27,210 At Auckland, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, there is a decrease of revenue, as compared with the returns for September last and ctober, 1884 j while, in Wellington, there is a substantial increase. Tnare is a slight falling off at all the other ports ex cept at Thames, Poverty Bay, Napier, Invercargill, and Gteymoutfc,

The beer doty collected last month was, w'th one small return yet to come in L 4.550; while, for - s eptember, it was L 4,913, and for October, 1884, L 4,8501. Last month L 1,096 was collected at Auckland, L 490 at Wellington, L 972 at Christchurch, and L 974 at Dunedin. At most places there Is an iocreaW of duty over that collected in September last, bat a reduction as compared with October last year.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mbuovbrli October 28. Tho Accountant to the Post Office and Telegraph Department haa furnished a return showing the increase in telegraphic business consequent on the reduction of rates between this colony and Wales and the introduction of sixpenny messages in this colony. The reduction in messages to -New South Wales took place in January last, when the charge for ten words was reduced from 2a to Is. The business during the first quarter showed an increase of 31' per cent com pared with the corresponding quarter of last year, but the revenue shows a de crease of 5 per cent. The results of the 64 telegrams show an increase in the traffic of 34 per cent, with only a decrease in the revenue of L 364. The Customs Department have seized a case of blasphemous indecent publications imported from America. The whole will be destroyed. The trial of Joseph Symee, on a charge of keeping a disorderly house by naing the Hall of Science as a pb.ee of pnblio enter tainment, concluded on Saturday. Mr Justice Higginbotham, in somming up, commented severely on some of the pro ceedings. The defendant, he said, claimed freedom of thought. He should extend the same to others. Tet, by his conduct, he had insulted the sacred feelings of others. He described the mock service delivered by the defendant as destitute of learning, knowledge, science, or reason, and as a literary composition was beneath contempt- The j ury were nuable to agree, and were equally divided in opinion, con sequently they were. discharged. The defendant was released on his own recog nisances of L2OO to appear again in .No vember. The usual entertainment was given by Symee on Sunday night, the customary charges being made at the A door. 7 The Wool Growers’ Association has held several meetings since its formation. Sir William Olarke haa been appointed chair man. Tbs Assembly has been at work in Comml 4 'tee on the Federal Oonnoil Bill, la clause 62 the words “ No Australian colonies not facing Grown colonies ” were added. Sydney, October 28. A cable message haa been received from Mackey of San Francisco, offering to match Teemer pgainst Beach. It is in tended to accept the challenge, and offer liberal expenses for Teemer to come and row in Australian waters. It is probable matches will Disarranged between Teemer, Mattersoa and Beech.

SPORTING.

V. 8.0. MEETING. (aEUTER’a TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.) Melbourne, Yesterday. The following were the quotations to* night for the Melbourne Oup. 100 to 16 agat Trenton 100 —l2 ' Despot 100 100 • s— Grace Darling 100 100 —2 Thunderbolt and Win chester Others unchanged. (Special to Press Association.) The town is full of visitors, and they are still arriving in thousands, and all the hotels in the city are crowded. There is every probability o( fine westher for to morrow’s rates, and the course is in grand order. At Flemingtoa this morning Liverpool did a good two-mile spin, going strong and finishing well. The Ballarat division were sent a mile, covering the distance in Imin 51 sec. Trenton, who. is a great favorite at Newmarket, went balf-a-mile in 63seo. There are 39 horses a till left in the Cup. Power, who rode Winchester in the Derby, states that If the horse had been fit he mast have woo that race, and farther that he would have run better had he not watched Thunderbolt, who finished fourth, laonomy being fifth, and not the reverse, as previously telegraphed. The stable appear very sweet about Elk Nubbles, and are confident that she will cover the Cup distance under 3 30. The settling on the Derby was satisfac tory, although the win is bad for the book makers. There was a very large attend* ance at Tatteraall’s to-night and great ex citement- The following is the latest betting:— 100 to 18 agst Nordenfaldt (tk) 100 100 —l2 —' — i Despot (tk) 100 B— Liverpool (off) 100 100 100 100 Metal, and Acolyte (off) 100 100 4—— Cerise and Bine, Lord Exeter, Sheet Anchor, Britisher (off) 100 - 3 Arsenal (ts) 100 Brown, Ooriolanua, Lee bia (oti) 100 —2 —— Dunlop, Thunderbolt, Warwick, St Lawrence, Plausible, Uralls, Blink Bonny (tk) 100 —2 ■■ Remus, First Chester, Winchester, Minerva, Lord Wilton (off) 100 (Received November 3, 12 30 pm.) Melbourne, To-day. The weather this morning is perfect, and there is every prospect of an enorm ous attendance at the racecourse. There is no change to report in the bettlqg market. Special to Press Association. ) (Received .November 3,2 pm.) Melbourne, To-day. The weather is very fine this morning, and there is every prospect of a pleasant day. Last night Warwick was brought into the market and, starting at 1,000 to 5, was backed down to 100 to 6, folly L 30,000 being taken in the room about him. Grace Darling is fit, and has been backed to win UO.OCO in one hand at 100 to 4. Cerise and Blue ■ has been backed to win LIO.OOO at LIOO to 5, Lisbia L 5.000 at 100 to 1, Blink Bonny L 5,000 at 109 to 2. The other quotations are pretty much the same as sent last night. Nordenfaldt is freely backed at sto L The position of Brown and Rose is not affected by the advance made in favor of her stable companion Warwick, who is freoly backed at 100 to 6. Plausible baa advanced to 100 to 31 Winchester is quoted at 100 to 1. Tren ton moved rather sore after cantering this morning, but hit chance is still oonfi. dently fancied. Liverpool, Trenton, and Kit Nubbles should famish the winner, Warwick, Plausible, and Ural]a are best outsiders.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 18-5.



Wanted WANTED —Everybody to come to tbe Wesleyan Tea Meeting To-morrow Night at 6 p m. sharp. 11 916 WANTED— General Servant. High est wages for good one. Mrs Brown, Canterbury Mills 11 938 WANTED —To purchase a good camp Waggon. Address stating price and size to 0. Bmd and Co., Tinwald \X7ANTED Known—Gentlemen’s Ties, * * Scarves, Collars, Shirts and Under clothing of every description made to order (fit guaranteed) at Mrs Shaw s, Allendale, near Woollen Factory. 11 940 WANTED Known—A really good White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb ; Dried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d ; Tapioca, 3d ; at J. MoGbsoor’s, Tanored street. 11 936 WANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town fur first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Skgees, East street. WANTED Known—That R. Lancas- Xbr is Selling Lamb at 3s tbe fore quarter, and 4s hind quarter ; mint given in. Green peas given in later on in the season. r* TAN TED Known—That Hayks and VV Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand valne, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 26a fid, now 4a 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, fid ; ladies* ulsters, 2s lid. 637 \Tt7 ANTED Known—That Messrs K. VV Alien and Co obtained First Prize for excellence of Flour at the Colonial Exhibition, and W. Nobbish is selling same. “ Golden Gem ” Eolb sa, 41b loaf 4£d, cash prices. Freetrade Bakeiy, East street 10 813 WANTED Known—L am Belling large boxes ot Bryant and May’s vestas at 8d per box.— F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. TIOO



Tii|-R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Den tist, will visit Aahburton on THORSDAY, 6th of November, and may be consulted at Qaill’s Hotel. 10 021 Kingfisher. THE Thoroughbred Horse KING FISHER will travel Ashburton and Surrounding Districts this season. For pedigree, performances on the turf, and in the Show ring and fees, see cards, or apply to R COOKSON, Proprietor; or Groom in Charge. Groom’ajfee aa usual. 10 376 Python A Ray Horse bred by Hon E R- Cox, of New South Wales, cot by Kyogle dam Nutout (dam of Dagworth and Hercules) by Pitsford—Amber by (Ranoua Spendora by Emancipation. Kyogle by William Tell, Cassandra by Tros. PYTHON has shown himself to be the luoat successful sire wiih half bred mares ever imported to New Zealand. Before leaving New South Wales he sired that good horse. Rival; winner of the Corm thion Cup in Sydney, carrying top weight and beating a field of eleven others. He also sired in New Zealand Comet and Trumpeter, winners of many good races, although out of half-bred mares. He ia the aire of Busy-body, Hollywood and Monaghan, all showing plenty of form andanaUty. T , Ain Terms Thoroughbred mares, LIO XUs; half-bred mares, L 5 sa. Payable Ist January, 1886. Gaod grass paddocks provided 2s fid per week, every care taken but do responsibility. For further particulars 0 802 Proprietor, Netherby Lodge.



Criterion Mouse, OHBISTOHUCH. B LACK, BE ATT IB & 00. "W* have pleasure in drawing tfce atten tion of the resident* m the Ashburton •nd surrounding distrust* to the advan tages offered by our system of doing bnsi- Being direct importers from the best British markets, and large pnrchasers of all Colonial manufacturers, we are In a position to sell goods on the most favor able terms. We would direct special attention to the-fact that out trade is regulated on a Cash Basis, and our aim Invariably to charge most moderate prices, in proof of which; we solicit inspection of oar laite and varied stock. We feel our country friends will reaps substantial benefit by giving our eatab isbment a trial. ... . , Xjadies’ Dress Materials in great variety, of newest styles Millinery in choice designs and at specially moderate prices Mantles. Dolmans, Summer Capes, etc, in new shapes and material! _ Household furnishings are a specialty with ns; our stock is large and value extra good DRESSMAKING ok the PREMISES. In our Ready-made Clothing Depart ment we hold e very large stock of gar ments of all descriptions, prmcifwiliy our wn manufacture and of the Beat Colonial tweeds. In onr Tailoring Department we guar ntee Style, Quality, aad Perfect Fit, at mnsnally moderate prices. ITS SHILLING in ihe ponnd discount for prompt Cash. (LACK, BEATTIE & CO. 201, 203, 205, High street, HBISTOBUROti HE REASON' WHY



WANTED Known—That R. Lancas ter will cn f hia family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when his customers can rely on Weil-hung meat and tree from flyblows.— K. Lan caster, Keady-Money Moat Mart, Buc- street, and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9^632 WANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and suriounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Molson, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish ai d German ladies’ shoes, button op and e asac sides, great choice, now fur inspection, which J. JVloison intends dis posing ot at reasonable rates uuriug the coming holidays. His own make always on hand or made to order. Bepauing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, I'ancred street, Ashburton. 10 880 tTTAOTBD Known—That I have a very v * large assortment of GBU'i, Meer schaum and other pipes, in oases, at greatly reduced prices.— F Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 99 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 WANTED KNuWN —Robert Elston, Bill Foster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to 760 WANTED Known—That T. Houl t Han commenced Curing* and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. 6 711 WANTED inowu— Jones and Brad Shaw are offering a superior blend of Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 2ds pec box ; Flour, 16s per sacs.; Chaff, i6s per ton; Wheat, seconds aud crushed, equally cheap, for Cash.



ORB AND ALCORN’S Gigantic Drapery Sate is such an Immense Success Because the sale is a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the reduction* ate tremendous, in many cases being loss than half price Because our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, onr object being the reduction of the stock, irrespective of loss the redactions we have made are universal, and not on a few Spe cial lines, foe the purpose of catching the unwary Because our stock is superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than wholesale prices twaoghly understand and appt«ci- Jthl »«r being offered, pur- t^ uire call « d ““P* 51 he stock. We refrain from quoting prices as on fee* the quality is known pwces are no Call early and nil often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s



Special Advertisements. MPORTANT. The '■an Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton November 7th, and reaches London about December 18th, and ad who wish to re member their Home friends bjid, better Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS ! UURlsi’M S Cards I ! CHRLsTM.AS OaRDS t I ! A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES A large shipment having just come to hand, chool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas JBV Earley, Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton apply to T. P. FARL Y, BOOKSELLER. ETC.



Special Advertisements. ff,lOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, X; Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAf’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlcrodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Goughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. CO AG CLINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England pennyroyal and steel pills for J. females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relieve the distress dg symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is Ijd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by HI. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of* all the wholesale houses.—Beware of Imitations. 1 12 Trees, frees. Tree.j. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds • of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignia (3a 6d per 100), Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands 6s per 100). Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701



Extraordinary Sale 07 A WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK 07 >ILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &a. Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods ... 1 Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesian ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts ... Infants’ Polkas Bine Wool Repps.. Cotton Shirts .. Men’s Dux Collars Bought at 70 per Scent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 5a yard cost us Is 6d 1 bought at i dis count, and will be offered to the public , at London prices. "Goods la the usual way costing say 2/6 the yard, we only paid 1/8 for. Bought also at £ dis count, which will enable ns to sell at less than invoice price. It ia a won derful reduction on regular safe goods of everyday demand ) 114 doz, bought at , J 40 per cent discount Bought at 60 per cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 } Bought at 75 per cent discount, and sold at 6Jd. —Full sized cotton shirts. } Bought at 90 per cent discount, and sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the noz. All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with one ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. BL E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH.



(J 1H K NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. <feo. &0. 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 be entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Ply mouth "amaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reef ton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ajjhburton' Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SOM WISH to intimate to the Public'of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for tbeir past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now |n a p sition to undertake all kinds of Kngineering work. special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinda of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s; Hacks, 6s. 8 451 Victoria House. ATTEN'± t DN is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now showing in Prints" Check Mattings (a splendid stuff for general wear), shaded ’ **" Plain, and figured Dress Stufia. Sailor and Fancy Straw Hats. Tri ?“*T' J Also, Men's, Boys', and Youths Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Twee*? H uta Etc. L o .. K R Than those which have gained for ns our present popularity. Five per cent Discount allowed on Cash Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Oooqf, Etc. Himant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, fto Bwt m»4 Tau««*d Strata (Aabboatos)



Special Advertisements. E W B U S I ESS The undersigned respectfully informs the farmers and residents of Ashburton and surroanding district that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS as an Auc tioneer, Land, Estate and Commission Age: in Bavelock Street. Sales in Town and Country undertaken on extremely moderate terms, and prompt settlement guaranteed. W. H. ZODOH, Auctioneer, &o. WANTED— For a client, 20 or 30 acres, *with cot tage TO SELL— -- House, Peter street. Small deposit; balance, 6 per cent The Templar Ball, Moore street 7- House, 1$ acres, Nortn West Belt TO LET— Capital Bakery, good stand 3-roomed Cottage, 3 acres land, Malcolm road All kinds of sittings of eggs, including pure-bred Langshan, Spanish, Silver and Bolden Hamburghs, Brahmas, Dorkings, etc, for sale BW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.



R. BkVAN, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER, Toys and Fancy Goods Dealer. T Plash and Floral Albums X —< (exceedingly beautiful) ">— I very cheap. I Ladies’ Baskets (a few novelties), incredibly cheap. Jewellery, Cut lery, Perfumery, Concerti nas, Accord lans, etc. INSPECTION SOLICITED ! R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. Digby Grand. THE Thoroughbred Horse DIGBY GRAND, bv Traducer (imp.), out of Aglaia (imp.) will stand in Ashburton on Tuesdays, and will travel the Tinwald, Winslow and Hinds districts on Wednes days. For further particulars apply to groom in charge. Tam O’chanter Will stand at Longbeaoh. Mares grazed free until January 1. JOHN GRIGG, Proprietor.



rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HOUSE Perkin Warbeck n. (By Perkin Warbeck—Mias Kate), Will Stand this Season at GROVE FARM, TINWA (See Oards). For furtbe- particulars, apply to 9 626 B GATES. Tinw»l«* ODNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIS I - OHUROH Will find the three o’s Comfort ! Cheapness!! Convenience !JL! Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept. AT WALLACE’S



Postponed, WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL SOIREE. la consequence of the inclement wea ther, the Anniversary Soiree is postponed until TO MORROW (Wednesday) Even ing, at 6 o’clock 11 943



Kidney complaint, one of the rqqst common and yet most neglected diseases of this country, can be readily cuTed' by the use of American Hqr Bitters. Be sure and get American Co.\ tqakc. See That husband of mine is three tintes thv man he was before qe begap usiqg *’’Wells Health Kecewer," Druggists. The N,Z« Drug Co., Agcat* a



! Wells’ “ Corns.”—Jut- fo Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief complete, permanent core. Coras, wart bunions. The N.Z. JCo., Genera