MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Friday, Jahcaryl Waksnni Animal Sports Xtnwald Annml Sports Methyen Baca* and Sports Friday, Jan' AEY 8 County Council—At Council CVniben, 11 a.m. Satokdat, January 9 Wakanul Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 103.0

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows For Christchurch and North at 6 am. 10.80 am., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Bakaia, &c., at 10.30 am. and 6 an. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstreom, Bangitata, Or&ri, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 am. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 am. and 430 p-m. daily. tat Tima/u and South, at 10 a. an, and , 430 p-m., dally. .• For Groenstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.46 am. For Wakanul, Elgin, Sea view, Seafielu. ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satatdajya, at 6,30 am. For ifoant Somers, daily at 430 p.m. For Mnhdd r 'nnd Rnapona, on Mou taya and Thuzaiays, at 430 p.m. For Ashton, Watarton and Longheach, «t 430p.m. daily. For-Remington, on Mondays, Wednes and FriStya, at 430p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr> aysat 10.30 am. Fox Hampstead at 9 am. daily. - mv;i« arrive at] the Ashburton F>) From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.16 asm.. 436 n.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromOherteey, Ac. at 1(115 am. and ‘ 436 mm. duly. , Item Dunedin and intermediate plac.*- J at AS*' -un. daily. Frau Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a ui. aap 5.30 p.m daily* , , From Greenstroet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 am. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 ' ■ am. ‘ __ T From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed ’ naodayt and Saturdays, at 10,6 am. From Ashton, Watarton, and Long each at 10 am. daily. . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn days, at 8.30 p.m. m . fcom Flamlngton on Tuesdays, Thur» days, and Sattudyaa, at 10am. Jkom Hampstead at 9.30 a.m. daily.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY DECEMBER, 28, 1885. Inebriety.

Ur J. de Aoucne, Honorary aurgeon to the Dunedin Hospital, has just pub lished a pamphlet on inebriety and the duty of the State with regard to inebri ates. Dr Zouche gives expression to the latest theory in respect to inebriety, i He contends that drunkenness is not a > vice, but a disease, a disease of which the State should take cognisance and adopt certain measures to lessen its prevalence and diminish its effects. This is not entirely a new view of the .subject; it has been held for many yeajrs by eminent physicians in Great Britain, an<£ yas insisted upon by the late Earl of Shaftesbury, who displayed much energy in the advocacy of the Habitual Drunkards Act 1879—3 mea sure passed by the British Parliament permitting the establishment of licensed Homes for Inebriates to which any fyabitual drunkard might voluntarily commit himself for a term, not less than three months nor more tH?q twelve months. Dr Zouche, after a critical examination of the different phases of the disease—its physical and mental effects—sums up with the fol 'inclusions;—(l) That inebriety lowing ~ ‘ majority of cages, g. is, in the great. .. . Inebriety physical disease. (2) is curable in a large number of cases. (3) That the committal of inebriate patients to prison is unjust, and morally and physically injurious to them. (4) That patients affected with inebriety can only be treated with any measure of success in special hospitals or re treats, where precautions against their obtaining alcohol could be thoroughly carried out. (5) That it is the doty of the Sute eJte to ffcfcWish br license

retreats for inebriates, or to do both. Looking at the large amount of drunk enness and consequent illness and transmitted disease and imbecility we have in this country, it is gratifying to find a member of the medical profession devoting a large part of his tune and ability to the investigation of this grave question. It is gratifying, too, that the result of that investigation is the pub lication of a scientific and lucid diagno sis of the disease, and the suggestion of rational means for its abatement and cure. We regret that the space at our disposal to-day will not permit an ex amination of Dr Zouche’s theories and arguments, but we hope to return to the subject again, and in the meantime recommend all those interested in this great social problem to peruse the pamphlet to which we have referred.

Mr R. Elston’* Monthly Advertiser is rapidly filling. Advertisers should make early application for space. Ragettas were held at Nelson and Port Chalmers on Boxing Day and passed off satisfactorily. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held this evening at the usual hour. Mr Robert Alcorn, J P., and Mr David Thomas, J.P., presided at the Resident Magistrate’s Oonrt this morning, snd dealt with the following Inebriates:— Andrew Grey, fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment; Henry Hegerty, fined 10s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hour#’ impristm* ment; Tobn Connor, fined 10s and ootls, with the alternative of 24 hoars’ imprlttifi* ment; Daniel Black. O Dannie, W. Birch, and W. Knight each fined f<s and coat*,* with the alternative of 24 hours’ ioapri- I .nment.

A severe shock ef earthquake Wat ex* perienoed in Oamaru on Saturday night shortly before twelve o'clock. A polo match, between the Oulo And Ohlistohnrch Clubs wae played at Salt* water Creek on Saturday. The Christ* church Club was victorious by fottr goals to one. Grand Duke won the principal event at the Porirua races on Saturday. The Interprovinclal bicycle races took pi»oe at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, on Saturday. The following were the winners of gthe principal events: Five Mile Championship, C. Fisher (Dunedin); Ten Mile Handicap, G. E, Mannering, 1000yds (North Canterbury); Five Mile Handicap, O. Torlesse, 450yds (North Canterbury); Three Mile Handicap, Q. E. Mannering, 40JycU. —Bis Excellency the Governor was present at the races. No new facts with regard to the “ severed hand ” have transpired. The charge against the brothers Godfrey and Mrs Howard will be heard at the Christ church R.M. Court to-morsow. Kidney and urinary complaints of all kind! permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Genuins made by American Co. Read Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., axe quickly cured by using Baxter* “ Lung preserver/. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisemeat.

“ German Syrup.”—No ether medicine in he world was ever given such a test of it* curative qualities as Boschec’s German Syrup, la three years two million four hundred thous vad 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 inaevery town nd vUage 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. Thr..■» mm nmMmwm tnf .fAnvT *

DR ANNA POTTS.

Dr J. 0. Gilbert, an American lecturer, now in Wellington, writes as follows to the Evening Press ; —Under the heading of “ Who is Mrs Dr Potts?” I notice yon wish to be told something about him or her. I happen to know eomething of Mrs Potts. 1 know she is quite a clever woman and a graduate of the Medical University o f Philadelphia; that she has been married ; has a family of children, who mnst be nearly or quite of age now, who call her mother; and that people, including the medical faculty and others who know her and have known her for years, never doubted that she was a woman. I may say I am nqt Mrs Potts’s champion—am not even her friend-and I do not believe in her qnaok practice of medicine, because t do not believe in the drag system of medication—although I believe she has as good a right to drug people as other doctors have,—bat I deem it only dae to the public to state what 1 know on infor mation which 1 deem as reliable as that which convinces me that Queen Yiotpria is a woman; and 1 trust that, no “ vener able” or other females will go into hysterics over the humbugging assumption that Mrs Potts is not a woman. I may say for the information of those who are anxious to know the facts about Mrs Potts that they may obtain aU the infor mation they desire by writing to the medical faculty of the Medical University at Philadelphia; and I judge it would bo quite as manly to do this before publishing ss to slander a woman in her absence, and when it is out of her .power to defend herself. I trust yon will pardon this tr-spass on yonr space for the sake of the troth and lair play

ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Annual Sports Gathering. The following events were decided after , we went to press' on Saturday:— Potting xhc Stone—lst prize, LI; 2nd, ’ IBs- W. Dalton, 36ft ... ... I J. Daly, 35ft 9in ... ... 2 Halp-Milb Handicap Flat R ace (open) —lst prize, L2los; 2nd, 2nd, LI. J. Hunt, sor ... 1 W. Allen, 20yds 2 Guano Handicap Flat Raob of 100yds, 220ydss, 446yds—1st prize, JLS; 2nd, L2 10s; 3rd. .1 10s. T. Hunt, scr 1 O. Hulston, sor ... ... 2 Lewis, 6yds ... 3 Thebe- Lkgobd Bags—lst prize, LI; 2nd 10s. Daly and Taylor ... ... 1 Fcx and Betts ... ... 2 Irish Jig— l*t prize, L2; 2nd, LI. M. U'Loughlin 1 W. Fitzgerald ... ... 2 Theowxno Hammer— prize, LI 10s; 2nd, 15*. Daly, 80ft I Dalton, 74ft Win 2 150 Yards Handicap Bade (boys)—lst prize, 10-; 2od, 6s. J. Jamieson ... ... ... 1 E. Healy 2 Best Dressed Highlander (boys)—lst prize, LI; 2nd, 10s. J F. Mcßae ~. 1 P Mc&W ... ... ... 3 '•»1» Ja»B- Ist prise, L2 ; 2nd, Hiohl».,- Banks 1 J. F. Moßae ... 3 j Handicap Milk Flat Race—lst prize, L 3; 2nd, LI 10s. T. Hunt ... 1 J. Johns ... 3 Handicap Consolation Race, 200 yards • —lst prise, LI 10s ; 2nd, 15s. * Batts ... ... ••• ... J ««« .»• *M ».» 8 I

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological 'tradings at Alford station for the week j mding Friday, December 27, 1885: Shade. ( j ( Date. Min. Max Max I Observations.

CORRESPONDENCE.

JUDICIAL DIGNITY.

♦ We do not hold ourselves responsible lor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

To THE H DITOK Sib, —l was maoh amused at reading a paragraph in the papers stating that Judge Gillies refused to receive some documents because they were not addressed to “ Mr J uatioe Gillies.” It reminds me of a small boy giving his evidence in an B.M Court, who when asked by the Magistrate why his fellow servant kicked him out of bed, replied in broad Yorkshire lingo— “ Because 01 oattid he ‘Jack.'” It appears that Judge GtlliSs is as tenacious of bis dignity as the man who kicked the lad out of bed. I am, etc., Dignity.

dissenting churches. To The Editor. Sir, —Wilt yob kindly inform me who are the “ Dissenting bodies ” you refer to in the Chtmrdicm of Saturday laat? I wdb under the impression there were no Dis senting bodies in the colonies. Are not all the denominations on the same footing in Mew Zealand! As your readers who do not belong to the Episcopalian Church may not like to be called *• Dissenters " perhaps you would not mind explaining this, and so obliging-—Yours, etc, , Christian. [ln England the term “ Dissenters ” is applied to those who dissent oi differ from the established Church of the country—the Episcopalian and tbs term is permitted, without ady very great accuracy, in the colonies to dis tinguish other church from the Episco palian. Aa there is, happily, no established churches in Mew Zealand there is no dissent, but when writing on Saturday we could think of no more convenient or readily understood term to designate the Three Denominations.'' We need hardly assure our correspon dent that we had do desire to offend the sensibilities of anyOhristian .—Ed G.

SPORTING.

wakanui races.

The following nominations have been received for the Wakanui Races: Handicap Hurdle Race. Panic Wakanui Oop. Marco Polo i Toi Tot Gold Oast Panic ' Star of Oak | Handicap Taoi. Heather Jack I Kate . Queenie Barney

LOWER HEATHCOTE RACES.

These races were commenced on Satur [ day. The following are the results:— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 so vs; ,6 eovs fur second horse from the stakes . Two miles. Mr Bradley’s b m Polly, aged, by To* tara—Patience, Sat 710 (W. Mitchell) 1 Mr T. Kearney’s g g Peter Osbeck, Byrs, 9st 2lb (Owner) 2 Mr J. Kerr’s oh g Baldie, aged, 9at (Chapman) 3 Mr Rutherford’s oh h Master Agnes, 6yrs, 12st 1115 (Sheenan) 0 Mr Higgins’s oh g Secretary, .ged, 9at 915 ... (D Mitchell) 0 Mr H. Lunn’s b g Irish King, 4yrs, 9st 515 ... (Kingao) 0 Mr H. Henry’s 5 g Ingomar, aged, Sst 715 ... (Harding) 0 Totolisator—lnside, L2O 3s; outside, U 9 3s. Maiden Plate, of 25 sots; weight for age; one mile. Mr J. E. Piibrow'a br m May, syts Sst 1315... , . H ... (J. Smith) 1 Mr vv. 0. Webb's b m Venus, 4yrs Sst 1115 ... ... (f. Chapman) 2 Mr T. abeeoan’s b g Presto, 6yra, 9st 21b 3 The fol.owing also ran:—Balmoral, aged, 9*t 2tb; Puri Puri, tiyra, 9st 2lb: Aduen turess, 4yrs, Sot 1115; bookourn, 3yrs, Sst 215; Gleuara, 2/rs, 6«t 215. iotalisaior—lnside, L 3 10s; outside, L2 4s. Handicap Time Tkot, in saddle, of 60 aora; aeooud horse 5 sots from / the stake. Mr k. J. Keith's blk g Energy, aged (SOisw) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr J cotton's br » Polly (late Maud), 6yra(4oieca) ... 3 Mr J. Winsloe’a 5 m Frolicsome, aged (GOsecs) 3 The following also started Miriam (40seo), Titokowaru (45tec) Conger (45sec) ttookwood (55sec), Arthur (55»ec;, Erin (65seo), Jenny Lind (55seo), Bluoher (60seo), Maori (GSsec), Bes» (bOseo), Ruby (tiSseo). Totalisator—Outside, L 4 10s ; inside, L3l9a. Hbathcote Our, of 80 sots ; 5 sots for second horse from stake; one and a quarter miles. Mr R. Crocker’s efa m Nelli*,»ged, by Perkin Warbeok—Ads, Gstllb (Jackson) 1 Mr P. Butler’s b g Titbit, 3yr«, 7st (Free) S Mr J Armstrong’s b m Oorrie Yio, aged, 6st 711 ... 8 Mr T. H. Lauce’s oh m Sediment, aged, 7st ... ... ... (Dodd) 0 Mr a. A ezander’s b g Forest King, aged, 6it 7lb (Laugdon) 0 Totaliaator—lnside, LlO Ids; outside, LlO 10s.

I Handicap Time Pont Tbot, la harass*, of 20 so vs ; fourteen bands or under; two miles. Mr A. Trueman’s b m Taradale (SOsee) 1 Mr B Haroourt’s o g Taffy (20<e0)... 2 Mr A Innis’s br g Biozwitou (25ieo) 3 Also started—Jo (scratch), Yankee Tom (iOseo), Glp (SOsec), Little Nell (26u0), and Mettle (25seo) Totalisat'or—lnside, L 4 9j: outside. L 3 19s Wkltee Handicap, of 20 sots; one mile. Mr J. ifi. Filorow’s b m Mermaid, aged. Bst 111 b (Owner) 1 Mr W Weston’s b g Conundrum, aged, 9*t 6lb ' ... (Derritt) 2 Mr iiiohard’s b g Oeo, aged, Bst (Stratford) 3 Adventuress, 4yrs, Bat 7lb; Curate,6yrt, Bst; and >trop, Oyrs, Bat, also started. Totalisator—luside, L2 9s; outside, L2 13s. Hack Race, of IQ so vs; 9at up; onoe round and a distance Mr J. E • Pilbrow’s br tnj May 6yrs ... 1 Mr K. Oouzin’s ob m Pet, aged ... 2 Mr J. Simpson’s b m Pbys, 6yrs ... 3 The following also started:—St,Denis, Actress, Fanny, Waituna, Brighton Lass, Alert, Fairy, Uqr Ned, Sankey, and Hob K«y. 'fotaUßator-Inside, LI 16s; outside, LI

M eITS» soT?* Wfl*

The Auckland Summer B*os Mwtjnf commenced on Saturday. Tbo following are the results• , „ , Maidsn Plate, of 109 |ovt | one oiltw* • W 15

Mir O, H. Lnshintiton’s Lioness. by Leolinua—Mias Laura, 3vrs, 7a l 7<b (A. Sutherland) 1 Ur M. Daaahar’s b g Contractor, aged, 9et (Taylor) 2 Dolonel Fraaer’a b g Kawakawa, fijn, 9at. v ... (Wattle) S Blaritey (9afc lib) and Mask (7«t 91b) stso ran. Time—2mio 55£iec. Totalisator, L 3 10a. ' Midsummer Stasis, of 300 sovs, with a sweepstake of 6 sovs aaoh to go to the second horse- Six furlonga. Mr D. McKinnon's b e Soot Free, by Sterlingworth- Dainty Ariel mare (Taylor) 1 Mr C. H. Luahington'a b f Lady No rah, by Oadogan—Steppe (Edgecombe) 2 Mr P. Buxton's b f Ricochet, by Musket—Krycina ... (Thompson) 3 Cannon v h y Musket—Maid of Athol), Oateaby (oy Moaket—Prunella), Howit zer (by Musket—Titania). Mask Rose (hy Moaket—Rosette), Oremorne (by Oadogan - Mias Laura), General Thornton (by Aj.remont—.Nelite Moore, also ran. Time—lmiu2Bssec Totalisator—LS 8a Auckland Gup, of 1000 sots, added to a . sweep of 16 sovs each ; the second - horse to receive 200 aovs, and the third hone 100 sovs oat of the stakes Two miles and a quarter. Major N. George’s oh h Nelron, by King Cole- My Idea, Syrs, 7at 81b (W. Brown) 1 Mr W. Douglas's b m Waitiri, by Musket—Ulra, Syrs, 7st 21b (Wood) 2 Mr J. AUweU’s oh m Victoria, by Feve—Memento, fist ... (Pearson) 3 Tasman, luted, 9s 61b, Turquoise. 6yrs, Bst lllb, Stonyhurst, Syrs, 7st lllb, seoklace, 4yra, 7at Bb, Badamea, Syrs, 7st 71b, Wood .Nympb, Syrs, 7st slb, Pool'hot. Syrs, 7at, Refrigerator, syra, 6st 121 b, Torpedo, 4yrr. 6st 91b, Tetford,, 4yra, 6st 91b, Capsize, 4yra, Oat 6lb, and Victory, 6yra, 6at 10lb, also ran. Time—4 pains Totalisator (L 9 tickets) —i.57 18s. Handicap Bubdlsb, of 100 sots. Two miles and a quarter. Mr A. Carter's b g Alario, aged, lOat 71b ... (J.Rae) 1 Mr J. Martin’s Uaooaroni, 12at, (A. Lyford) 2 Mrß. Hobson’s b g Tim, aged, 9atßlb (Grew) S King (aged, 10st 7ib), Mias Griffiths (aged, lOat), Belie (4yrs, 9 it), also ran. Time—4min 37sec. Totalisator—L2 17s. Railway Plats of 100 sovs. Weight for age. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr P W. Robertson's br m Mitrail leuse, Syrs, by Musket, Bst 101 b (G Hope) 1 Mr J. Marshall’s blk h Turquoise, 6yrs, 9at (Sutherland) Mr RuO. Greenwood’s b. f Tomoua, 3yra, 6st 41b ... ... (A. Wood) 3 Soot Free, 2yrs (6«t 61b), also r an. Time—lmin 18see. Total isator—L2 3> Christmas Handicap, of 100 sovs, with sweep of 3 sovs to go to second hone. One mile and a qnirter. Mr Bobbett’a br h Libeller, aged, by Traduoer, 7st 7ib ... (G, Williams) 1 Mr J. Gallagher's b b Revolver, 4yr», 7st 21b ... (Taylor) 2 Mr H Redwood’s hr m Clogs, 4yn, 6st 101 b (Thomson) 3 Salvage (Bst 71b), Carbineer (7st 13lb), Kalo (6st 131 b), Contractor (Sat 10lb), Lioness (6*t 41b) also no. Time—2min 32sec. Totalisator—L2 12s

UNKNOWN.

The following aoeeptanoer for handioapi and entries for Maiden Plate to be ran a the Tinwald-Winslow race meeting 01 New Yaar’a Day were received on Satur day evening : - Hurdle Race st lb Mr O.irbitt’a Captain 11 0 Mr Dawson’s Why Not ... 10 6 Mr L Mat key’s Dan O’Brien 9 3 Mr J, Werner’s Wrangler ... 9 2 Mr J 0. N. Grigg’s Zanetta, 810 Oct. Mr Moorhead’s B tgahot ... 9 0 Mr Alexander’s Oranmer ... 810 Mr Grigg’s Misfortune ... 8 0 Mr Corbitt’s Captain ... ... 7 10 Mr Hick’s Lady Flotenoe ... 710 Mr McLeod’s Brown Ruse ... 6 12 Mr J. Lewis’s Lass 6 0 Mr G. Grice’s Mountain Deer 6 0 TBorn a Race. Mr M. Digby’s Kate ... set Mr Hick’s Alma 100yds Mr Moffm’s Larrikin ... 150yds Mr Thompson’s Wakanni... 200yds Mr Moßae’s Jane ... ... 350yds Mr Standish’s Lady Grey... 400yds Mr Ivory’a Midnight ... 450yds Maiden Plate. Bagahot Mosataln Deer Mias Martin Frolic Wrangler Lass Rob Jewess Zanetta RANGITATA RACES. The annual races were held at Rangitata on Satur ay. The following are the re sults Handicap Hurdle Race. Nancy Lee ... I Star 2 Collodion ... ... ... 3 Maiden Plate. Nancy Lee ... 1 Helenmere 2 Juno ... 3 Arundel Cup, of 20 sovs. Jackal... ... ... ... 1 Bagahot ... 2 TeKooti 3 Hack Raob. Dolly ... ... ... ... 1 TeKooti 2 Alice Grey .sew • see 3 I Consolation Handicap. Opera... ... ... ... 1 Te Kooti 2 Possum ... ... ... 3

MOUNT SOMERWS RACES.

The Annual Moant Somers Races and Sports were held on Boxing Day. The weather was cloudy bat fine, sod there was a very good attendance. The officials worked has tily and well, and succeeded in making e decided SBCoeea of the gather, leg The following are the results:— Hubddb Raob of 10 eovs. Mr Merria’a Pickwick 1 Mr McCormick's Tommy 2 Mr Grsybrook's Patsy... ... ... 3 Maiden Puts of 6 sovs. Mr O. Reveli's Black Angel 1 Mr W. T. Smith's Primrose ... ... 2 Mr Whaley’s John fhomas ... 3 A protest was lodged against the winner on the ground that he was not a district horse. Consideration of the protest was deferred until this evening. Handicap t*ot of 8 sots. Mr A. Mscfarlane’s Gipsy (act) ... 1 Mr A. Maofarlane’s Bismarck ... 2 Mr T. E Mcßae's Relile ... ... 3 Mr Mclntosh's Symphony ... ... 0 Mount Souses Our. Mr W. T. Smith's Wild Boy 1 Mr Morris's Pickwick ... 2 Mr Reveli’s Black Angel 3 Mr J. Smith’s Maid of Atneds ... 0 A splendid race—won hy a nose. Pont Raob. Mr A. Macfarlane's J'mmy ... ... 1 Mr Johnston’s Goody 8 Mr Harvey’s Practical... ■ ... ... 2 Practical threw her rider at the starting post. Uu*»t Skubbt. . Mr J. Ross's Rosa beat Polly, RgßOj and Copper Knob. j The stakes will be paid over it Hood’a ] evwcj wmdivj. i

. RAKAIA RACES). '"" Oor report of these races, held on Saturday, baa reached us too lata for publicat on in this issue. The following are tie bare results of’he different events: Hurdle Rack. Irish Kate ... 1 Sultan... ... ... f Rubins 5 n Handicap Taot, '■ - Barley. 1 . Ruction 2 Larrikin ... .„ ... 3- - Ladies' ' Bracelet, Sultan... " 1 Lady Mansion 3 Rubins 3 Novel Race. Maggie ... ... , M 1 JL Beauty 2 1 Belfast came in first, but waa disquali fied. *■ A.J.G. RACES (bEUTKR’s TELEGRAMS—OOPTSXSHT.) Sydney, Daetste M The Boxing Day Meeting of toe 4 J.O. , was held to-dav in the presence of a large a tendance. The principal event was the* Sommer Cup, which resulted as follows: Tempe ... 1 Cerise and Blue ... ... 2 Ben Bolt ... ... ... 3 Eighteen hones started. The race waa won easily by three lengths. 1 fane, 3 Alia 39aec.

CRICKET.

OOLDSIBEAU V LONQBBAOB. A match between the above. Ohftw was played at Coldstream on Christmas Day, and resulted in a victory for the loeal .dub by two wickets. The following are the - scores:— Coldstream—ist innings. Ward, b Gibson... ... ... ... 3 . Smith, ran out... ... ... ... 3 J Phillips, rub out ... ... • 2 Wastoey, Ibw, b Gibson 14 Smith, c Norrish. b Reed ... ... 3 Reeves, b Retd ... ... „ ... ... ft' -, Mmton, Ibw, h Gibson Dudley, b Reid... ... ... iV Boyle, not out ... ...' Sbarm*n, run out ... ... ©‘ Rich, b Rouse ... Q Extras 3 Total ... 46 2nd Innings. Ward, b Reid ... ... 0- Smith, run out ... 3 Phillips, Ibw, b Reid ... .... ... 0, Wastney, b Reid 'g Smith, not out ... , ... ... ... 4 * Reeves, c Simmons* b Reid ... ... 8 Mutton, b Rouse , ... ... , ... 10 Dudley, not out ... ... 1 Boyle, o NorrUh, b Rouse ... I ... 1 Sherman, 0 Simms, b Boose ... ... 4=■ Extras ... ... ... ... g ' Total ... ... ...43 Lonobeach Hatton, c Philips, b Beeves ... ... 8 Reid, 0 Phillips, b Beeves ... ' 7 Simms; b Ward ... ... 4 Norrisb, b Beeves t ... ... ... 0 Pender, 0 Dudley, b Ward ... ... 0 Murrey, Ibw, b Reeves .... ... “5, Gibson, bSmith .... ft Sinclair, not out ... ... g Ellis, b Reevos ... ‘... 0 Rouse, b Smith ... 3 Extras ... , 14 ToUl 4g 2nd Innings. Hutton, b Phillips 0 Reid, c Wastney, b Phillips ... ... 6 - Slmms. o Wastney,;bPhillips.,... . .OF Norrisb, o Reeves, b Phillips... -... 'hi Pender, Ibw, b Phillips ... ... Murrey, b Phillips ... 0 Gibson, b Phillips ... ... 0 Sinclair, b Reeves ... - ft Ellis, not out ... ft Rouse, 0 Didiey, b Phillips ... ...7 Timms, b Reeves . ... ... ... ft Extras ... ... ... ... | Total ... ...41 i ■ - - OTAGO y CANTERBURY.; : The laterprovincial Cricket' Match, .Canterbury v Otago, was commenced In Dunedin on Saturday. When the stumps were drawn on Saturday evening the lol> lowing were the soon*:— Canterbury -lit innings. «.. MiUton, Ibw b Frith ... ... 14 Wilding, b Austin ... " ?.iS W J. Cotterlll, o Oollinson, b AnstinlS Crawsbaw, b Dixon ... ... ... 23 Fowke, o Wyiars, b Canon. M 26 Dunlop, a Hope, b Frith ...' w 4 Beyner, run oat ... 33 E. J. Ootterill, not out ... 9S Loaghnan, b Frith ... ... , ,j, , 6 Barnes, b Oarson , N .... T'S Longden, b Oarson ... t Extras ... ... m U Total ... ... Otago— lst inningsi Harris, 0 Barnes, b Dunlop m 19 Back, not out... ... .... ft Total for 1 wide! ... 85 (Br Tnanaya.) DunaD,Ts4H,l9Dpn. The weather Is fine for the nwrinpßsii _ of the Interprovindat eddet meMb #1 Present score:— I- ■. Otaoo— lst innings. Harris, c Barnes ... ... " M Beck, 0 Longdeu ... ... ... Ift Grieve, b Wilding ... ... 3 Oollinson, 0 Fowke >H ... X 9 Extras .•• ... ... * : --"4 Total for 4 wickets ... ... BB IJfipa. At the luncheon adjoernment the secre was 90 for 6 wicketsOollinson 0 mat out, 3S; Austin-was caeghtby Oravsfaew for 5.

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T«LBOR*MB—OOrTWeHT.I Monetary and OmmmtoW.^ UWBM, i)N«|k|| tt. The weekly bank retains rive the proportion of reserve to liabilities as 43 per cent, the total reserve of notes and bullion being Li 1,600,000, The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is %, 63 0,600 quarters: Near £ealand fro?en rautton is realising aUA to per lb. ■ * Shipping, Tenkbptb, December 34" The New Zealand Shipping Copb* pany’s K.M.S. Tongariro left this mom* ing for New Zealand ' The Hails. London, Dtowabw at; The Homeward December Aoatra lian mails arrived at San Francisco yes* terday. War Credits. Pa&is, December 87. The Senate approved the Tottqqfo and Madagascar war credits by lam majorities. ST*. Mukhtar Pasha, Anglo-Turkiab C#a* mlfsioner, arrived here yesterday fre* --

TEE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DBGc.MBEH 28, 3L886.



Dec *9 4»- 72 I3S Fine 30 4 5- 78. 143 Fine 21 47- 81. *38 Fine 99 22 4«. 82. 144- Fine 99 23 46. 67- 122 Fine 99 24 36. 80. >37- Fine; norVw’rt wind 99 »5 52. 65- 94 Overcast



hotice to advertisers. Advertisements for The Ashburton rtiriDM.n most be sent in not later than S r m i with the number of insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise thgy will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied previous to that on which they re to be inserted fiptejal notices can be received up to 8.30 p.m., but will be charged double ■ utrf All notices of Brths, Marriages, or T)eaths must be accompanied by the sig * of the sender, as a guarantee of j ' *>d faith. { All advertisements and business letters be addressed The Manager ; literary mmnnications should be addressed to hr Editor.



Wanted. WANTED —A Good General >eivan > Apply to Mra W. 0 Davis, l<as> street. 12 264 VV .'ANTED—A Housemaid at once Apply, Central Hotel 12 2 3 WAKTjiV) by a lady--A female child to adopt; mast be fair and have bine eyea, aged one to two years. Apply by letter, “ N.F, Post Office, Tlnwald.” 12 265 WANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. O. Sboeks, East afreet. Ilf a NTKT)—To Let 6 roomed House; VV 2 acres of land ; rent 8s a week ; near Woollen Factory. Apply office ot this Paper. 12 244 WANTED to dispose of a first-class Furniture Business fronting on Bast street and Tancred street. —J. Mbbch 12 105 .G WANTED— All Boys and Girls to hang up their boots and stockings to-night, for Santa Claus is coming. Pareuts, call and see tL M. Jonbs’s stock ot Toys and Fancy Goods 12 248 WANTED Known—Werthoim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 WANTED KNuWN— KobkkX elsxon, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, eta, Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above, orders by post or telegram promptly attend* d to 76b » Jt J ANTED Known— Orders for Ohrist yy mas and haw Year’s Cake are , being booked at the lowest possible price, by W. Nobbish, Freetrade Bakery, East street, Aahourtun. VTBW Fruit Just arrived by steamer, in new entrants, 5d per lo ; new rai siuo, 7d per lb; new anuauas, 8d per lb ; new hga, 8d per bos; wnite sugar, d 3 pet ib; mixed biscuits, 6d per lb ; ireah but ter, 7d— at MoGbbgobs, Tauored street. WANTED Known —Down again 1 What, toe price of wbeat 1 N o But the price of meat- Lamb, fore quarters, Us fid; hiud quarters, 8s fid Best sausages in the town, 6d per Id, at Balter and Co s, London Butchery, Tan ored street. 1i97l IX7ANTED Known—mat uaZKS aa» v v 00. has bougnt 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from is; dress goods grand value, wortn 2s, now Is; tauies’ jackets, cost 25s fid, now 4s fid ; hats and bonnets half.pnoe; winpeys, 1 yard wide, fid; ladies’ ulsters, 2a lid. 6 i>7 WAIN TED Known-that B. Lamoas zbb has reduced the price of meat 2d per cent—tor Cash only. Lamo, 2s and 3s par quarter. 4»o Loaf for 4ju. Free trade for over. B. Lanosstkb, ivaady Money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. 9 6 <52 iS/A-N TED Known—To the Ladies ol YY Ashourton and sunoauding dia tnota and me pnoiio in general. Mr J. Moidon, Impermeable Bootmaker, hae to* oaived a targe shipment of French, Eng lish and German isdies* shoes, button up and elastic aides, great choice, now fur inspection, whiou J. Moisou intends dis> posing of at reasonable rales during the coming holidays, ilia own make always on hand or made to order. Repairing dune with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kind*. Next to tbo Club, i'ancred street, Ashburton. 10 880 Special Advertisementa. AS H B RTOS COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT. B. SJBean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash* barton that be still continues to deliver NEWCASTLE WESTPORT, AND BBOCKFIeLD COAL at lowest ratea Firewood, Post and Kails, Stakes Etc,, Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. B. sTbEaN. 8 419 West street. COMING EVENTS CAST THBIK SHADOW© BEPoRE Knowing ibis to be the esse I am well stocked with Christmas Cards, New I tar’s Cards, and Seasonable Presents of all description. school Committees will do well to con* aider the many advantages to be oermd Irom purchasing their pr ze books from me, as I am now offar.ng prize books at Very reasonable prices, in fact, at Christ church prices, and no oar.iage to pay, whilst my stuck consists of ah ut 3,50 j volumes. Rohuoi requisites of every deso.iptiou kept in stock. Ex as Coptic, two oases of Account Books.and General Stationery. Ex s.a. Ruapehu, spieui.id stock m Commercial Envelopes. Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Asnbuttnn. Krajfflfr Shop: Town Hail, Ashburton



lA. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE , AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY BALE at 18 o’clock sharp. —Hones, Cattle, Pigs, Produce aod Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fite Insurance Company. FOR RAT.IC _ One McCormick "Wire Binder, in perfect order; as good as new; canrasaas and all extras complete; cheap. On view at yards. For Brie—Johnston T»ine Binder; price, ' lAS; with all improvements. Second jreapers by M'Cormick and Wood; '■ Jfer*lsale-*Flano, by Brinsmead and * Sons. _ For Sal a—Cheese Press, bv J. and T. Young.



MONEY. £&0 t o £SOO On Freehold Security. ALFRBdIhABRI RON. a ÜBTRAUAN MSB, O 4. NTill UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. Tbs ohiv Oompakt is Oastbmubt ■uibb to* hot Rub Bub 33J p*k mw on Cocmti Risks. w* Ai. ■tow, AS W« HATS BBSS FOB JfASt TBBBB TCABS, ACOSFTINO SBB> S fbb-cbwt. off tariff. w. B. MOSS, Afcent for Ashburton District. September 22,1885. ( Immense Furniture Sale 1! ttAWING- t?OOM, DINL? fi * B00M » Ann BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New end Fsahloneble. J. MEECH an UNRESERVED ABING DALE, S A Of superior FURNITURE at an jwly date, particulars of which will be jnconeed presently. ; Swb an opportimity Fnr / faiiw made In the BEST STYLE and thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befot; occurred in dMbbnrtoo. and inspect previous to Sale. ooadoetftd, aa usual, at the : Lowest Bates. w~-**a,JT STREET.



Special Advertisements. EXT K, A 0 T from New Zealand Gazette Bth Coluber, 1885 CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, sth October, 1885. Notice.—“ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871 j” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that aU out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Grown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the Slat day of December next. J BaLLANCE 10 873 Minister of lands. FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAY’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, ants Chlorodyne. Kill'd Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and sliest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally aerviceabla for auitea and Cattle. KaY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains famine. Iron, etc. COaGCLINB Cement for Broken J Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers—l. KAY BROS., 101 Stooknort, England Changed Hands! BRANCH SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton. THE BOOK & STATIONERY Business lately carried on by Messrs H. J. Wood and Co, of Christchurch, has oeeu purchased by me, and at a price con siderably below original cost; this will give uiy rn-uj patrons an opportunity of ob taining a number of lequisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY.—SpeciaI care is given to aU orders. Promptitude guaranteed. M ANUFAOTURETfAOOOUNT BOOKS daviug made arrangements with a first* data fit m for the execution of all Com missions as described aoova, clients may reiy upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty. LITERATURE. Any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers (British and Foreign included), Public committees receiving liberal con cesaiona.. PRI .TING. This branch is b log fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, aud promptitude in the execution of all orders, ad work receiving personal superintend ence ——- DELIVERY OF NEWSPAPERS. Customers may rely upon receiving their Morning and Evening Papera safely de livered at their doora, and not upon the front lawn. The same remarx applies to Home Papers, Journals, and Period mala ; also, purouasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Likes >lwavs in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and tradesmen'sgouerai requisites. Bookbinding Oedbes Received. T. F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, PRINTER & NEWSAGENT, Saunders’ Buildings and Town Hall, ABHBCETON. JTHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To 'hy New Zealand Government Rail. ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &C. &C. die. Are now prepared to eater into contracts ;or the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORM* in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted j for turning out large auppliea in the ] moat inexpensive end expeditions manner. army and navy contractors Estimates and drawings supplied on t tne aborts't notice. Head Offices and Factory— DuWLiNvjt STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may uo entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. oioihiog Factory branches in the iollow iug centres, via;— uunedin Nelson . Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika NewPiymontl i >amara Greymoath Napier Waimate Reel tun Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings | Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch. Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J, R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STB vM POWER and other Maohineryrequwitofor the carrying on theit work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands ol the ,üblio with a fir ' clast article at prices to suit the times. . Every d ption of Carriages n»d Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps rrom £2O. Whitechapel* fPOT» £?6. Raggiea from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Beriwming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. _ r „, ?en to Turning, Boring ana me rvep»i«u ß »* " Special attention Engines, Reaper and Binders and every Machinery, including Com... description of Agricultural Implement.. - , , * Builders Ironwork. ESTIMATES given for Contractors anu HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 415 Victoria House. Gr BAND DISTRIBUTION O F BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Parcels amounting to IBN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. rtloles to be Exhibited In Windows In a few days. Presents equal to a reduction of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be distributed upon arrival. Dimant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, E« Barit a * Tanawi tttmeta. Mtantei.



t pecial Advert!' erne ats. ASHBURTON TWEED 8. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication received from the Manager of the Aahbar ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup* ply the residents of this thriving Town and County with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. CRAIGHEAD AND 00., * Ashborton.



CHRISTMAS t | Bazaar! Bazaar!l NOW OPENED. Table of Articles from Id to 4d. The Wonderful -6d Table. The Marvellous One Shilling Table. Please observe in the room next to my Present Shop. NEW BOOKS suitable for rewards and presentations conveniently arranged on Tables—Reduced Christmas Prices—Free Admission—Everybody oome and wel come. R. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, Ac., (Next Shop t<. Quill’s Hotel), Saundses’ Buildings.



QHRISTMVS AND NEW TEAR. Just to Hand -a Direct Shipment of all Sorts of JAPANESE TOYS & FANCY GOODS, Which will be sold AT LOW PRICES. A CALL SOLICITED. Wilhelm Zander, (Late F. Clarb), TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER, Bast Street. 11 997



PARTNERSHIP notice. fp HE undersigned has much pleasure iu J. stating that he has admitted Mr JOHN ANDREW MAOPdBKSON into Partnership with him, and that the bail ness will in future be carried on under the style or firm of ZODOH & MAOPHERSON, Auctioneers, Land, Estate and Stock Salesmen, Valuators, etc, w. h. zouoe, Auctioneer. Every description of Agency Business, ales in Town and Country, Valuations nd Commissions undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be ma 'e as attractive as possible, and farmers may rely upon their stock and produce realising the HIGHEST Market VALUE, at a minimum cost. No yard ees charged when sales are effected. ZOUCH & MACPH ERSON 1 AUCTIONEERS, Ac. QHRISTMASI CHRISTMAS!! Thomas Taylor, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Bast Stbbbt, Ashburton, Begs to inform his numerouscustomers and the general public that be has speci ally prepared and has now on hand an unusually large, varied and superior atock of CHRISTMAS CAKES And other Confectionery. CORDIALS. T. T. has bad large experience at Home in the manufacture of Cordials, and his now making a speciality of them at ie establishment in East street. Superior GINGER BEER sold iu 3 or 6 gallon kegsl All orders promptly attended to. 12 161