DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, February 17. Messrs Matson, Cox and C>., at the Ashburton Saleyarda—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Evening Town Hall—Mr Walker’s address to the Electors, at 8 o’clock Monday, February 16. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3. Tinwald School Committee Monthly Meeting in the Schoolroom Friday, Malch 6. Lonbgeacb Road Board at Road Board Office.

Saturday, March 7. ATah an ui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Pervalebit TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885. Prose.

It has been said that no persons are so really happy as those who never leave their native village, and neither rise above nor fall below the station of life in which they were born. It this is not absolutely and invariably true, we believe that it is very gene rally so, and for the obvious reason that even the most modest capacity can adopt itself to the circumstances with which it has been surrounded from birth, whilst it requires more than ordi nary ability, tact, perception and judg ment to adapt oneself to any great change in position or surroundings. In the older and less changing coun tries how wisely and frugally do we see the laborer’s wife eking out the week's small wages on a few plain necessaries of life, and never dreaming of luxuries that would leave her balance on the wrong side at the end of the week. Or the more far-seeing and oftener more less self-indulgent small farmer’s wife, who knows her income to be both small and uncertain and that it will bear no extravagance. And so as we run up the social scale, each woman acting in the station of life in which she was born feels a joyful pride in living within her means and proving that she can give her husband and children all that is necessary for health and comfort without a penny being wasted or without an approach to any thing like insolvency. In a colony where ups and downs are frequent, and where most men and women are moved out of the groove in which they first commenced life, and often find them selves able to handle luxuries that in their natal country were not within their reach, how many more mistakes do we see. With greater means we often see less comfort; with a larger in come we see less foresight, and with the means of improved mental culture we often see an exhibition of more animal and less rational jtasle. Those whose small income has long been the only limit to their eating and drinking fal’ into fearful mistakes when their in come is extended, unless they quickly learn that nature has put other and more impassable bounds to indulgence in that direction. The country boy who said that, “if he were a king he would eat fat bacon, and ride all day on a gate,” was not so far behind the rest of the world in his tastes as we are apt to think, and was no doubt one of the happiest of his race. He ;knew nothing of indigestion, and retained in its full integrity that keen and healthy appetite which is so easily gratified; nor was he singular in his delusion that he would add to his enjoyments by adopting a more savory diet than that to which he had been accustomed. But it is not with epicurian indul gences that we intended chiefly to deal; there is a more formidable danger in our midst to which, uninviting as it may be, we would beg a moment’s earnest attention. Can a people, so generally unwashed, as the people of the colony are, look upon themselves as civilised ? If some of the money so absurdly spent in dining and dressing and hurtful luxuries were invested in instituting, in every direction, facilities for personal cleanliness, and for the removal of everything obnoxious, how truly and wonderfully blessed would be the result. It ’’s surprising that unwholesome habits and accumulations are not looked upon as crime, and persons guilty in this way punished as other offenders against the safety of the community would be. We are writing with an intimate ac quaintance with homes surrounding Ashburton, with strong medical testi mony and with information not gene rally available, and while admitting that things may be no worse here than in any other parts of the colony, we as sert emphatically that they are bad, very bad, and many sanitary affairs stand in the greatest need of more at tention and better administration. The increased wages secured in this colony are not in the majority of cases spent upon comforts, but upon indulgencies. The home is not made larger and more airy and more convenient and more clean. And yet there are indulgencies both physical, mental and moral, upon which the increased means could be spent with immense advantage. Let them try the inexpressible luxury of a daily cleaned skin, of breathing air as free as Providence sends it, both by day and by night, of wearing not fine, but good clothes suitable to the season, the occupation and the weather. Let them realise the pleasure of instructive reading and of learning tp talk and act like ladies and gentlemen befrjre they make themselves ridiculous by trying to dress like them, and they would soon find that they had secured the first blessing of life in improved health, and had attained that real respect and ad miration in society which gaudy clothes and inimicked fashions only help to drive away.

The weakest woman, smallest child, and sickest invalid, cap use Hop hitters with safety and great good. See.—JAJWT.] A other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a •mck of Clothing and General Dra ,£2,424 ... • *- nf Dennis O’Connell, tra pery, in the estate _ ’ ‘ u ’"-rh, now bank ding in Lyttelton and Crisu...... '"*■»- of rupt, was purchased by H. E. Mav iS the Hal!, High street, for or only a little over one-third of its value. 11, E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to seenre a speedy clearance. The Bad and Worthless

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of'' a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in • very way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit ana K .„»d name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe 1 they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “HopS” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions «■* counterfeits,

On Thursday next the Peering Twine Binder, for which Mr A. Tapper is the local agent, will be exhibited in work on Mr S. J. Mullins’ farm, Wakanui road.

The quarterly inspection of the Ashbur ton Rifle Volunteers was made last even ing, About thirty of all ranks were pre sent. company had been put through manual, tiring and bayonet exer cises, etc., by their own officers, Sergeant- Major Finn took them in hand for skir mishing drill. The inspecting officer. Captain and Adjutant Newall, expressed himself pleased with the men’s appear ance, and quite satisfied with their drill. He hoped that before long the company would be relieved from some of the dis advantages under which they now labored and said that they deserved credit for sticking together so well in spite of diffi culties.

A church parade of the Ashburton Rifie Volunteers will be held on Sunday, 22ad instant.

Mr VV. 0. Walker, M H.R., has in vited his constituents to meet him at the Town Hall this evening at 8 o’clock. Mr Walker will address a meeting at Meth ven at a later date. The Ashburton District School Com mittee will meet at 7 o’clock this evening. Residents on the Rangitata Island are happily situated in respect to County ra*es. Being on the boundary between the Ashburton and Geraldine counties, they appear to have hitherto escaped rating by the Council of either district. A cricket match will taka place to-mor row between the Geraldine and Ashbur ton Cricket Clubs, Play will com ence at 11 a.m. on the ground of the latter. A meeting of the Winslow School Com miitee ’was held in the schoolroom, on Saturday last. Present—Mea rs Harris (Chairman), Lovett, Grace, Rainey, Cockle and Drenen. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the usual business was tran sacted. It was proposed by Mr Lovett, seconded by Mr Grace Montgomery, \y. Williams and Booth be nominated to act on the Board of Education.” by Mr Grace and seconded by Mr Drenen, “ That Messrs Rainey, Cockle and Lovett act as a Visiting Oommittee for tho year 1885, and that they bring up a report of next meeting re the water supply for the school children." It was decided to hold the next meeting on *he first Saturday in Pebruary. A long sitting of the Resident Magis trate’s Court this morning was mainly occupied hearing a charge against Mr W. Bowse, of the Canterbury Hotel, Meth ven under the Licensing Act. The Bench expressed its regret, in view of the high character of Mr Rowae’s hotel, in being compelled to convict, and at tho request of the client’s solicitor, inflicted a fine auffinont to permit of an appea l . The following judgment was given in the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morn ing by Mr Baddeley, in the case Munroe v. claim L3O, the value of a horse alleged to have been poisoned through the negligence of the defendant. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for de fendant. Evidence was taken last Coart day;—This is an action brought by the bailee of a horse against a stranger for loss of the horse while in the bailee’s po-ses sion. In this case there are two questions raised :—The first is, who is tho proper person to have brought the action, the bailee or the bai or ; and the second is, if the proper person has brought the action is he entitled to recover anything, an i, if so, what amount ? To my mind the bailee is the proper person to bring the action. Mayne on Damages, 3rd ed. p. 383, lays it down that where goods are taken from under the control of a bailee by a stranger he may sue in trover or trespass. His damage i against the stranger will be the entire value of the thing, because he is liable over to the owner, but in an action against the o wner he can only recover the amount of bis interest in it. Now this is clearly an act of trespass on the case, and defendant being a stranger his liability is not restricted to the value of the bailee’s interest, but he is liable to the full amount of damage, the bailee being liable to the bailer to that amount. The restriction has only reference to an action by the bailee against the owner, who re sumes possession before right to posses sion is restored, and with regard to the defendant being liable to both bailee and bai'or it would be inconsistent with both law and justice that such should be the case ; and Addison on Torts, ed 5, p. 480 and 481, can only be taken to mean either bailee or owner. The bailee simply re covers the money to pay it over to the trustee, and the recovery by the bailee would oust the right of the bailor to re cover. I think it is perhaps a fortunate thing that the action has been brought in the form it has, as now it cannot be said that there has been any collusion betwpen the bailee and h’B wife as to the price. Had the husband paid a large sum of money to the trustee, and then have come to the Court and sued for that sum, col lusion might have been suspected. I can not understand the trustee not taking action ; surely he should protect the pro perty of the person whom he has under taken a trust for. How he reconciles his action, or want of action, with having a due regard to his duties as trustee, it is for him to consider. 1 hold defendant to be liable in damages in this matter, and I assess the’amouut at L2O, and judgment will be entered up for that sum and costs. We are pleased to learn that Mr Bad deley’s appointment to the Akaroa Magis tracy will not materially interfere with his other duties. He will only sit in Akaroa once a month.

Tastnan has been scratched for the Dunedin Gup. Notice appears in the Qazettt, that sec tion 2648, Ohertsey, consisting of twenty acres, has been permanently reserved as a site for a sheep and cattle market. A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club will be held to morrow evening at the Club’s room, at 8 o’clock.

The usual monthly njeoting of the Ash burton District Court was held this morn ing. The cause list was of a routine character, apd disposed of in rather less than twenty minutes. We are informed by “ Ada Melmore ” that her consultation op the Dunedin Cup is rapidly filling.

The San Francisco mail arrived in Aah ' train this afternoon. The burton per •* *—ward to Timaru southern portion went i 0»... by special train. About a dozan members of the Ash burton Rifle Volunteers proceeded to the butts this morning to compete for the Government district prizes. Owing to a strong but fluctuating breeze the scores made were unusually low, yet we are pleased to find that our local company has neverthele-a a good chance of securing first place this year, private Marshall having so far made top score for North

Canterbury, and there is only one more cotps, the Temuka Rifles, to fire. The principal scorers were:—Private Marshall, 41 points ; bugler Savage, 33 ; captain Douglas, 28; lieutenant Fooks, 27 j lieutenant Dolman, 25 ; corporal Leitch 25 ; sergeant McDonald, 23 Captain Newall, district adjutant, assisted by sergeant-major Finn, superintended the shooting. Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 r>r 44 stamps.

Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cutes dyspepsia, im potence, debility, The N.Z, Drug Co. General Agents, j (

Telegrams we are compelled to hold' over convey the following information: Matthew Wallace’s homestead, Hunia, has been destroyed by fire ; insurance, L 250 in the South British.—A saddler named North had his foot cut off by a tramcar in A uckland yesterday. —At Grey mouth last night a banquet was given to the Premier and Minister of Mines. The speeches were non-political. —Mr D. O’Brien has backed Johnny Faulkner to win the Dunedin Cup for L 7,000 at 100 to 7. —The house of Mr John Harlett’s, at Kaikoura, was destroyed by fire last night; insurance L3OO in N.Z. Insurance Co. — On Saturday, John Gill, head shepherd on the Clarence run, fell down a precipice and fractured his skull. His recovery is doubtful.

The Timaru herald , referring to the late excursion between Christchurch and Timaru, says —“ The Ashburton people, we notice, are quite envious of the rush to Timaru, and are waxing eloquent over the delights of a day in that town, with amusements at the domain thrown in. They suggest that Mr Back ought to send an excursion to “ the Hub ” forthwith.’’

Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” 1 Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunons, The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. i “ My mother drove the paralysis and neural gia all out of her system with Hop Bitters.- —Ed. Oswego Sun. See.— [Advt.] Don’t Die in the House. “ Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. i

THE REAPER AND BINDER EXHIBITION.

The exhibition of reapers and binders on Saturday, briefly noticed in our issue of that day, was made in a fair crop of oats growing in the Domain. The character of the crop and the nature of the ground were favorable to the ma chines, and the work in all cases was highly satisfactory. Had the exhibition been a competition it would have been difficult to pronounce upon the respective merits af the machines, and where there was so much excellence in all, we shall not attempt to make a distinction:—

THE HORNSBY Agent, Mr George Jameson.

If our American cousins carry off .the palm for ingenuity in the construction of their machines, it must be apparent to the most casual observer that for strength, durability, and capability of dealing with every description of crop, whether tangled or stormbroken, short or long, their pro ductions are excelled by the machines turned out of the English manufactories. The very even crop with which they bad to deal on Saturday gave the interested onlooker no opportunity ot drawing con clusions on the merits of the machines in these matters, but there was a general concensus of opinion that the Hornsby, driven by Mr Trolly, was about equal to the most difficult or heavy piece of work that could be allotted to it. One admit* able feature observed in the Hornsby is a novel contrivance‘for carrying the bound sheaves till three are collected, and then let fall together, side by side, on the ground. By this means the time occu p ed in stocking is minimised, and, as a consequence, one more item in harvesting expenses is reduced. Another marked improvement was noticeable in the knotter, which is not liable to get out of order, and altogether the construction of the Hornsby indicated simplicity com bined with strength, and we confess that the makers are to be pardoned for their very confident assertion that they are satisfied of its superiority to any other,” and this is to an extent borne out by a long list of first prizes, which the enthu siastic expert, Mr Trolly was not slow in drawing attention to.

THE HOWARD. Agents, Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. The remarks we have made in reference to the strength, durability, and capability of the Hornsby are applicable to the Howard. On Saturday, driven by Mr Casa, jun., the machine did excellent work, As the crop was intended for hay the agents’ representative —Mr David Thomas— ordered the reaper to bo set low. and every valuable part of the straw was secured In fact, from the work we have seen this machine do, we ques tion whether it would not creditably per form the operations required of a lawn mower. We have already stated that the crop cut on Saturday presented no great difficulty to the machines engaged, but from the performance of the Howard we should have no hesitation in entrusting it with far more formidable undertakings. The agents refer with j ustißable pride to a testimonial the machine has secured from Mr Andrew Macfarlane, of Alford forest. Mr Macfarlane says Howard has given every satisfaction. I consider them the strongest binders in the market. X have cut some of the heaviest crops in this district with them.” The agents have many more effusive commen dations, but we know Mr Macfarlane, and if we ran a reaper, should value an ex pression of opinion from that gentleman more than the moat pronounced praise from the average testifier. The Howard has already found a large sale in this County.

THE OSBORNE. Agent, Mr F. Ferriman.

1 The Osborne Company issue the follow ing warranty with each of their machines - sold:—“ All our machines are warranted - to be well built, of good material, and i capable of cutting, if properly managed, , from ten to fifteen acres per day. If on starting the machine it should in any way , prove defective, and not work wall, the purchaser shall give prompt notice to the agent of whom he purchased it, and allow time for a pardon to be serit to put it in order. If ut cannot then be made to do ’ good work, the defective part will be re placed, or the machine received back from * the purchaser at the office of the agent from whom it was purchased, and the * money or notes returned. Keeping the machine during harvest, whether kept in use or not, shall be ' deemed conclusive evidence that the machine fills the wdr -1 ranty.” The Osborne is field in high esti mation in heavy crop districts, aqd special attention has been giveq to the general mechanical construction, finish, and work-

njapship of parts subject to friction. THE WALTER A. WOOD. Agent, Mr F. Ferriman. The harvesters of the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Heaping Machine Company * —• been long favorably known in this na«K rl ''"'nany claim for the district. The t *" binder Wood that it was the first twmu - introduced. They state :—“ Mr Wood

conceived the idea of bringing out a new twine binder in August, 1879. After making experiments with it in September following, as far as possible in the late grain crops, he dispatched ope pf p hpfjj, with an expert abroad, for experiments in the late grain crops in the north of Eng land and in Scotland. He also had twenty-five made from wooden patterns, and dispatched them, with an rxpert, by rail to San Francisco, and thence by steamer in order to reach Australia and New Zealand in limp for experiments with them in the grain crops 91 Decipher and January.” Certain it is that the Wood was the first binder of any kind introduced to New Zealand, and stiil has a firm hold upon the esteem of a vast number of farmers. There is a new expert repre senting this machine in the colony this year, Mr W. Yeirs, and the manner in

which he handled the harvester on Satur day won it man} additional admirers, while hie peculiar trade eloquence and courtesy persuaded the most sceptical of its merits.

THE CHAMPION. Agent, Mr E. Reece, Christchurch. This machine we {noticed at consider able length in a recent issue, and need only add that it did its work well on Saturday, and has found favor with a great number of farmers.

THE JOHNSTONE. Agent, Mr Alfred Harrison.

This machine, comparatively new to Ashburton, is a great favorite in some other parts of the colony. The work it did on Saturday, in a paddock adjoining the Domain, was of very highjorder. The machine is of remarkably light draft, two fair horses working it with great ease.

SAMUBLSON’S LOW LEVEL. Agents, New Zealand Grain Agency and Mercantile Company. For this the agents claim that it is the only machine in the world that does away entirely with all elevators. This machine is constructed on entirely differ ent principles from all other binders. The grain being cut in the ordinary way is passed on, without elevating, by the platform canvas direct to the packers, which after delivering it to the binder cease to pack until the binder is ready for another sheaf The sheaf is separated perfectly from the rest of the grain, bound and dropped quietly on the ground as the machine-passes on, having no dis tance to fill, owing to the finder being only a few inches higher than the plat form apron. There can be no donbt that tlm principle of the machine is the one which will be ultimately adopted by all makers. Amongst practical men it has always appeared a great waste of power to have to carry up the graiu some feet and then bring it down again, to say no thing of the shelling of the grain when ripe between the elevator canvases.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-bat.

(Before His Honor Judge Ward.) ORDERS FOB DISCHARGE.

John Scrimegeour. —Mr Gaygill ap peared on behalf of Mr Russell for the debtor.—Order granted. 0. W. Ireland.—There was no appear ance of the debtor, and the case was struck out of the list.

G. A. Vincent.—Mr Crisp for the debtor.—Order granted.

Thomas Trevurza.—Mr Crisp, who ap peared for the debtor, said that his client had filed some two years ago, and the ap plication had accordingly teen made under the Bankruptcy Act of 1876. —His Honor remarked that the affidavits did not show that the requirements of the Act bad been complied with, and the order could not therefore be made.—On the application of Mr Crisp the case was adjourned until next Court day, his Honor stating that the debtor would then have to give some good reason for having allowed the matter to remain in abeyance for such a length of time. PUBLIC EXAMINATION. J. A Persson—Mr Caygill appeared on behalf of Mr Branson for the debtor.— The Deputy Official Assignee stated that he bad agreed with the debtor’s soli citor to ask for an adjournment in this case until next Oourt day.—Adjournment granted. William Broker —Mr Crisp for the debtor.—Examination declared closed. ( orders for costs. Orders for costs were granted in the following estates :—John Scrimgeour (Mr Oaygill for Mr Russell), and George A. Vincent (Mr Crisp;. IN HE JAMES QUDSELL, On the application of Mr Purnell next Court day was fixed as the date for ths debtor to apply for his order of discharge. The Court than adjourned.

MINISTERIAL TOUR.

Wellington, Yesterday, The Minis'erial party were entertained at a public banquet on Friday evening last, the County Chairman presiding, and Mr Menteath, M. H. R., being in the vice chair. There were between fifty and sixty persons present, including Messrs Levestam and Seddon, M.H.R.’s, The speeches deliverd were of the usual con* gratulatory character, and the affair was very successful. On the fo lowing morn ing the Premier and the Minister of Mines visited all the principal mines, and were shown through the woraings. They returned to Reefton in the evening. De putations were received on local public affairs. In the evening the Premier de livered a public address to an audience of between three and four hundred persona, the County Chairman again presiding. On the platform were Messrs Menteath, Seddon, and Levestam, M.H.Ra. The Premier for an hour and a half spoke upon general politics, but did not allude to local government. The whole of the address was well received. Mr Seddon next addressed this meeting, speaking for over an hour. Ha combatted some of the statements of the Premier, but in the main expressed the fullest approval of the policy of the Go vernment. Mr Menteath, M. H. 8., la moving a vote of thanks, said he had een taken by surprise at the evident drift and tendency of the address. He bad cer tainly not come prepared to meet' any thing like a direct attack upon himself.

He hinted, however, at the possibility of a dissolution at no distant date, and said the people would do well to be on their guard. He was compelled to believe that the Premier’s address was designed to undermine his (Monteath’s; influence with his constituents, and this he resented as being inappropriate to such an occasion. The Premier disclaimed any such inten tion, and treated lightly the suggestion as the possibility of a dissolution. The pre sent Ministry, be said, were not going to be got rid of so easily. Several amend ments were 'proposed to the mbtion, the object of which was to add a vote of con fidence in the Ministry to that of thanks to the Premier for his address. This was eventually carried, but many of those present did not vote. There was a good deal of comment at the close of the meet ing upon the adroitness of this Ministerial move,’ and the opinion 1 was pretty widely shared that i{b was in sbrpe respects an abuse of the occasion.

J February 9. j The Minister for Public Works baa had a busy day in the district. He went to the Bluff this morning, where he was in terviewed re harbor and municipal end on - meats, Bluff cement, and other subjects. On his return he was interviewed on many subjects, the principal being the railway charges by measurement on the port line from the Bluff. It was urged Q-000 tons were imported direct, that oiujr , Pott ohalmer ’ as against 16,000 tons . .

to Invercargill Harbor daring the y6*f, *— , consequence of the high rates charged on j the Bluff line. The Minister promised to ( give the question full consideration, anu , that it will be dealt with oq itg merits. A deputation 're thb Sfeaferard ‘Busfi Jine said LII,OOO had been placed on the estj mates for the railway, and they wished to know when tenders would be called fop another contract. Mr Richardson said a portion of the money was being spent, and when the present contract was com p eted orders for platelaying would be called for. At Riverton the Minister wa!s interviewed on fi number of lockl and general questions On his return to Jn? vercargill, M f Richardson received a de putation on district subjects, which occu pied him till 9 p.m. He leaves for Queenstown to-morrow morning.

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES.

. Wanganui, Yesterday. Ihe following acceptances have been received for the Wanganui J.O. Autumn meeting:—

Stakes — Awatea, Forerunner, Clogs, Armourer. Bayard, Fusilier, Leonora. Tim Whiffler, Tigredia, Sir Bedevere and Ringleader.

Flying —Buzzard, Forerunner, Laurel Armourer, Miss Puritan, Last Chance, Ascot, Tim Whiffler, Speculation, Lady Florence, Fusilier and Okato.

Cup —Buzzard, Forerunner, Armourer, Bayard, Clogs, Ahua, Tim Wh’ffler, Fast* lier, Leonora, Trigredia, Sir Bedevere, Speculation, Nortnanby and Laurel. Distpiot— Armourer, Laurel, Bayard, Last Chance, Ascot, Parvenu and Ring leader.

WELLINGTON RACES. Wellington, Yesterday. The following are the over by the Wellington Jockey Club (Island Bay) : Mr Tancred, L 527 5s ; Mr O’Brien, L 313 10s; Captain Russell, Ll6l 10a 9d ; Mr Weston, L 76 ; Mr Jen nings, L 57 ; Mr Pilbrow, Mr Stead, Mr W. Browne and Mr T. Hill, i 4710 s each; Hon G. McLean, L 23 155.; three other amounts under H 5. Total, L 1,391 16i. The following are the amounts paid over by the Wellington Racing Cffub, HuttMe D. O’Brien, L 612 15s; ; P. F. Tanored, L 17 1; F. Gentry, L 123 10s; J. Pilbrow, L 57 ; G. Bate, L 45 10« ; G. G. Stead, L 47 10a ; W. Best, L 26 6s; Oapt Russell, L 23 15s ; H. McKenzie, LU 5* ; five other amounts under LlO each ; total. L1,17L

GREY MOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. The following weights were declared last night for the Gat?mouth Jockey Club Handicap. st lb at lb Jersey Lily... 9 7 Wanderer ... 8 4 Restoration... 9 4 Cardigan ... 8 0 Volunteer ... 8 12 Marie Stuart 7 6 Grand Duke... 8 4 Little Dick ... 6 8

SOUTH OANTSRBU&Y JOCKEY CLUB.

The following nominations were re ceived for the annaal meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club on the 16th and 17th April : Welter Handicap, 30 sots ; sip furlongs Mr W. Weston’s Conundrum Mr W. Degrave’* Pirate Mr P. Butler’s Talebearer Major George’s Wapiti. Major George’s Nelson Mr J. Pilbrow’s Sou’-waster Mr P. B'. Tancred’s Ugly Buck Mr P. F. Tancred'a Administrator Mr J. Stephenson’s Taiaroa Mr J. Stephenson’s Captain Webster Mr J. Stephenson’s Ouida Mr H, Goodman’s Billy Mr F. William's Merlin (late Spofforth) Mr Studholme’s Viking - Hon Geo. McLean’s Mokoia Hod Geo. McLean’s Matanaka Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ Leopold Messrs Murphy and Stocks’ Keep-it- Dark Mr D. O’Brien's Rubina Mr T. Quill a Grand Duke Mr T. Quill’s Princess Royal Handicap Hurdles, of 80 sovs ; two miles. Mr T. Foster’s Rocket Mr J. Steel’s Garibaldi Mr J. Kerr’s Lin wood Mr H. Piper’s Ravenswood Mr Robt. Rodney’s Barrington Mr T. Sheehan’s Master Agnes Mr R. Henry’s Faust Mr A. Scampton’s Azim Mr J, Dooley’s Hector Mr J. Dooley’s Matapo Mr F. J, Jennings’ Secretary Mr J. Keane’s Kate Kelly Messrs M. and O. -Hobbs’ Moody Messrs M. and 0. HobbV Borderman

Mr W. Healey’s Bill Allen Timaiuj Cup, 200 sots ; one and three-

quarter miles.

Mr P. Butler’s Tim Whifflor Mr P. Butler’s Fusilier Maior George’s Wapiti Major George’s Plelsou Mr F. Cults’ July Hon. W. Robinson’s Vanguard Hon. W, Robinson’s Oudeis Hon. W. Robinson’s Liverpool Mr J. Pilbrow’s Sou’-Wester Mr P. F. Tancred’s Ugly Buck Mr P. F. Tanored’s Administrator Mr J. Stephenson’s Taiaroa Mr J. Stephenson's Captain Webster Mr H. Goodman’s Billy Mr H. Goodman's Barb Mr M. Sherwin’a Mokarakare Hon. G. McLean's Lady Bmipa Hon. G. McLean’s Lady Evelyn* Hon. G. McLean’s Matauake Mr G. Bate's The poet Mr D. O’ Brien’s Taspaan Mr T. Quill’s Grand Duka Mr A. Hat home’s Take ofias Disteioi Plate Handicap, 40 {sovs j one and a half miles. Mr W. Burgess’ Soaltheen Mr W. Burgess’ Jackdaw Mr J. Doolley’s Barnaby Mr M. Sherwin’s Mokarakaca Mr M. Sberwin’s Freetrader Messrs M.. and 0. Hobbs’ Hinerua Mr J. Kennahau’s Mischief Flying Handicap, of 40 so vs ; six for*

longs. Mr W. Weston’s Conundrum' Mr P. Butler’s Talebearer Mr H. Christie’s Jessie Major George’s Wapiti '• Major George’s Nelson Mr E. Cutts' July Hon W. Robinson’s Vanguard . Hon W. Robinson’s Oudeis Mr J. Pilbrow’s Sou’-weater Mr P F. Tancred’a Ogly Back Mr J. Stephenson’s Ifciaroa ; Mr J. Stephenson’s Captain Webster Mr j. Stephenaonls Oudia ' ' r Mr H. Gobdmanfs Billy 7 Mr H. Goodman’s Barb , Hon G. McLean’s Mohoia Hon G. McLean’s Matanaka Mr F. - Williams’ Merlin (late Snofforih) MrD. O’Brien’s Rubins * ’ Mr T. Quill’s Princess Royal Mr T. Quill’s 'Grand Diike. Tjmaeu of 100 sots j three miles and a half.

Mr J. Steele's Garbaldian Mr P. Jones’ Waverley Mr J. Kerr’s Lin wood Mr H. Piper’s Raveuswood Mr R. Rodney’s Barrington Mr T. Sheenan’s Kosciusko MrR. Henry’s Faust Mr J. Dooley’s Hector Mr J. Kean’s Kate Kelly Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs' Moody Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ Bordeman 9.0.J.0, Handicap, of 160 sots; obi mile and a half. Mr P. Butler’s Tim Whiffler Mr p. Butler’s Fusilier Wanitl Major crov.* 0 - - Major George’s MrJK duttls * Hon W- Robin Sons Vanguard Hon W. Robinson's Oudeis 1 * Hon W. Robinson’s Liverpool : Mr J. Pilbrow’s Sou’-wester ■* Mr P. F. Tanored’s Ugly Book Mr P. F. Tancred’s Administrator Mr J. Stephenson’s Captain Webiter Mr J. Stephenson’s Taiaroa * • ■ Mr H. Goodman’s Billy ‘ Mr H-Goodman’s Mr M. Sherwin ? a l?ayfse H6n*G. McLean’s Lady Emma ' Hon G. McLean’s Lady Eveiyb Hon G- McLean’s Matanaka " Mr G. Bate's Thg p oet Mr D. O'Brien’s Tasman Mr T.‘ Quill's Grand Djak* Mr 4 patfcQrns's

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885.



NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required, Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure lia announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we have just ceived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering.



All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton. MPORTANT NOTICE OF Amalgamation. ORR & CO. AND ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for some years by John Orr, and known as Orr and Co., Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise, and that carried on by Robert Alcorn, as General Merchant, has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on under the etyle of ORR & ALCORN, In the premises hitherto occupied by Orr and Co. The premises in Saunders’s Buildings, occupied by Robert Alcorn, will for the present be kept open and where goods will be Sold at the Lowest Prices for Cash, >but the Offices of the uew firm will be at Orr and Go’s Buildings on and after Monday, tbe 16th instant. The Motto of the new firm will be small profits, small advertisements, large stocks ‘ and a large turnover. John Oke] [Robbbt Alcoen ORR AND ALiCORN, Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise. 2 199" MISS CARS O N, TEiCHER OF MUSIC, 'Wishes to announce that she has Removed to the house formerly occupied by Mr A. Curtis, Ofpoaite the Parsonage. New term for Pupils begins 2nd February. A few vacancies. Terms on application. I 138 ASB BURTON PK K M AKtiJSI BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 pes cant, per annum for De posits at Call, 6£ per cent, por annum for three months, and 6| per cent, per annum If fixed tor 6 months or over J WARD, Manager. Office : Area o Chambers, Burnet streak



VALENTINES. iLBNTINBS —AVery Artistic CHEAP STATIONERY. Superfine notepaper ... 5s per ream Cream-laid envelopes ... 6a per 1000 Foolscap, exceptional value Is per quire Books by various authors, and some of the latest editions. Toys and Fancy Goods incredibly cheap, to clear out surplus stock. B. Sevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, Ac. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Qnlll'a Hotel.) SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, Ac. Must be sold—even if at a loss -gesf To Suit everybody at prices that cannot Andrewes Bros., Assortment. Inspection Invited. BOOKS. be beaten.



BooksßXii-KKa, Stationers, &c., Ashburton. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR'S, Takobbd Street. S UgarS—Engliah Cat Loaf, 5d per lb Beat White Crystal, 3|d per lb Beat Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Redactions by the mat) Teaa, la 3d, Is bd, 2a, 2a 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12s j> or box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. "d Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Bwouita, Currants, 6d Raisins, 7d New Rigs, Is per hex Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jama, 6£d Herrings, 7d Keillor’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other Articles equally cheap. JAMES MoGREGOB, Tatwred Street. 12 2312



Wanted. WANTt'D— Situation by a competent hand, to feed or drive a threshing machine. Apply to William Bbadshaw, Tiuwald. 2 200



'f'TTANTED—Board and Lodging for a VV Gill, age 10 year*, during the present term at the High School. Apply, stating terms, to Mr Herring, Alford House. 2 207



T/S7ANIED Known That persons wish » » ing to purchase Cheap Groceries would do well to look at J. McGregor’s advertisment in another column.



WANTED Known—Umbrellas at Is lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shirting at Towels 3£d, 36 inch Oilcloth 9J, Calicoes Is 4d. Andrew Orb’s Cheap Sale 2 185



GLORIOUS NEWS —Monster Clear ing Sale:—Ladies’ Kid Boots (is 6d, Girls’, Infants la, Men’s Elastic side, 8s 6d, Men’s 9s 0.1, jßlnoher Boots 6s Gd, Canvas Slippers 2s Gd. A. Ukk’s Cheap Sale. 2 186



ANTED Known —Th«t R. Lakcas vv teb starts the new year entirely on his own account with a very light handi cap, which will enable him to sell meat cheaper than ever. With quality, clean liness and civility combined—defies com petition. So rally round to the lleady- Morey Mea*' Mart, Bulkck’s Arcade 1 2 T ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my-shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. P. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151



VTJ'ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots I V\ That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278



WANTED Known Removed.— Jones and Bradshaw, Corn and Chaff Dealers, have removed to the large premises in Havelock street near'y oppo site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend), where they will be better able to comply with the demands of their trade. Jones and i radshaw.



WANTED Known.—We are not to be beaten I Good straw hats, 4£d, 6d, 9d ; black Cashmere, double width, Is 3d; print costumes, 2s 9d ; white calico, 2s 6d per doz ; a lot of infants’ white and colored satin and merino hats and hoods, la to 3a 64 usual price, 4s 6d to 12a 6d. H. O. Keqeks, ealys’ Buildings, East fctreet.



WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, 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. 7CO



UMKTHIJX G worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. G. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it- Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 195tJ



WANTED Known—C. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and quality of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Bell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates :—Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 6s 9d; Shooter Boots, 10s 3d; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8a 6d ; Leather Elastic, da 6d; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” 0. Haw \ in’s, Boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393



WANTED Known—J. Meech & Co., are still Selling On and not Selling Off at saleroom prices. J. M. and Go’s Furniture is made for use as well as ornament and not for auction sales. The best materials are used, being specially selected, and combined with good workmanship, all goods arc guaran teed of the best quality, and at the very lowest prices. East and Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 2392



Special Advertisements. Dimant and Coe, AEE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A OHINES, 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 TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181



Cornsaclis. OKI) BALES of OORNSACKS to AtJ\J arrive ex ship Atlantigua (now dpe), size 48 x 2CA, 2|. Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO., 1 1 Arcade, Ashburton.



TO my readers snd the reading public. Just to hand.—New Books. —Black Poodle, by Anatey ; Our Old Nobility ; The Cuckoo Clock, by Mrs Molesworth ; We Two, by Edna Doyal; Poverty, by Platt; I Say No, by Wilkie Collins; John Buu’i Womankind, by author of John Bull and his inland; The Jilt, by Charles Ke.de; C ( Ma " and ° fcher Animals, by Charles Reade; » J»y Geo P. Gumming; Pages in Waiting, oy Edmund Yates; Notes on Ingersoll, bj 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 Lympocium; Bos well’s Life of Johnson ; Magna Charts Stories; Taming Down without Banting ; Money and Mechanism of Exchange, bj S. Jevons; John Holdsworth’s Chief Mate; My Watch Below, by W. 0. Kas sel; The Wonder of Nature; Death Shot, by Keed; How to live upon Is per Week; Stories of Waterloo; Secrets of Success ; dow to Read Character ; Christmas Number of Goodward’s Chrystal Stories ; Longman’s Magazine ; The Book of the Beginnings, by K. H. Newton; Mistletoe Bough; 160 Illustrated London Graphics, latest copies, to be sold cheap at Thomas F. Farley’s, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements- NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL, TliE undersigned are now landing, ex s.s Hauroto, the Best N ewcastle Coal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED They have aJso added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, V.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. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND 00. (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. Cast 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 MOSGIEL 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. Sh.'.rt«, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, 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. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Peu Cent. JSY PUCHaSING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



R. TDE DENNIS O’CONNELL, ■*-*' BANKRUPT, Manchester street, Christ church, and Lyttelton, CLOTHIER AND DRAPES. Of Marked price of Stock, £2,424 Actual Cost, £l,BlB Sold for £954. NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY. In Bankruptcy. In the Estate of Dennis O’Con nell, of Christchurch and Lyttel ton, Draper. Tenders are invited for the pur chase, either separately or other wise, of the stock, fittings, and book debts of the business in Manchester street, Christchurch, and also in Lyttelton. The stock consists of clothing and general drapery, and is mostly new, the business having been carried on only since May last. It will be on view on and after Monday next, and the stock sheets can be inspected on the premises, Manchester street. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 10 a.m. on Monday, Ist December, E. G. LATTER, Official Assignee. Christchurch, 21st Nov., 1884. ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER.



Official Assignee's Office, December, 1884. Messrs H. E. May and Co., Gentlemen, —I have the plea sure to inform you that your tenders for the purchase of stocks in Christchyrch and Lyttelton have been accepted, viz— Christchurch ... £1502 18 0 Lyttelton ... £3ls 7 ,0 £lBlB 6 0 At 10/6d in the £, being £954 9a. Yours faithfully, E. 0. LATTER. Official Assignee, the stocks. Mr White.will den.. Notice of Sale to the Public. This stock, which really repre sents a retail value of £2,424, was bought by us of the Official Assignee for £954, so that if we get one half O’Connell's price it will pay us handsomely, and that is all we want. We think you are convinced that our sales are thoroughly genuine, and always worth a visit, especially if saving money is an object SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, Januaiy 10. Terms Cash—No discounts or abatements of any kind. H.E. May & Co



Victoria House. O-EASON SALE COMMENCING ON JANUARY 16th, & CONTINUING ‘■jS FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REaIARKABLE realities! GLARING REDUCTIONS I ! j&e"For Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windows'^ Dimant and Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac., In premises lately occupied by Orr and Co., Corn East and 'fancied streets, ASHBURTON. i



Flies and Bugs,—Beetles, insects, roache=, auts, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rabr bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats,” The N.Z, Drag Co., General Agents, 3