MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS. Em . Saturday. November 21 Oddfellows’ Hall—London Variety Com pany, at 8 o’clock Monday, November 23 Borough Council, at Borough Oonnc Chamber*, at 7.30 i.unrtnn Arcade Ohambew—Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o'clock Friday, December 4 Ashburton County Council —At Connell Chamber*. Tla.ni.

MAIL NOTICES.

close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — , _ . I For Christchurch and North at b a.a.. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertseyßakaia, &o-, at 10.30 ».m. I and 5 p.m. daily. IT , For Dunedin,Tinwald, M mslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4 30 p m Timam and South, at 10 a. m., and For Green street, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.46 a.m. „ For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafaelc, nd Kyle, on Tnesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 ft.nL For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days end Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longhead!, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and In iysat 10.30 a.m- Fo* Hampstead at 9 a.m. daily.

nr.n. arrive at the Ashburton Pol From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 an., 4.85 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.16 a.m- and 4,86 p.m- daily. . , From Dunedin and intermediate place-. at 8.3 / '%in. daily* Vrotu Temnka andTimarn at 10.40 a.*.- and 5.30 p.m daily. . From Greens treat, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. . in K from Mount Somers, daily at 10.0

1,10, , From Mayfield and Bnapnns, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and boru beach at 10 ta daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and * n days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemmgton on Tuesdays, Thnt, days, and Saturdyas, at 10a.m. From Hampstead at 9.30 ».m. daily _

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 21, 1885. Domestic.

Ashburton is fortunate in possessing good wheat and, perhaps, one of the best mills in the colony, but for some reason which we are unable to discover Ashburton bread is most irregular in quality. Our bakers turn out vast quan tities of beautiful sweet bread, but there is, as a rule, little or no uniformity in it. If we were to specify the chief fault with Ashburton bakery bread, it would be that it is too raw. Chemists can probably tell us why most bakers’ bread has the taste and appearance of having been put through a process which, after raising it too quickly, gives it a i;ich color and texture, but leaves in it a raw taste which conveys to the consumer the im pression that the failure to thoroughly cook the flour has destroyed the nutri tive qualities. One (eels no stronger after a meal of such bread, just as one feels thirsty after taking a spoonfu 1 of froth from a glass of beer. The lan guage used is—perforce—not technical, and will, we hope, be understood. The question is an important one, and we trust that our bakers may be able to make such investigations as will enable ,v >ern to effect needed improvements on the Btapjb-9 f their trade, and thereby touch the people on » tender spot—the region of their alimentary

LIBER HUMANITATIS.

Love you Ihe man with fine loquacious vein Who poijrg small beer of talk as if ’twere dry cfraippij©>e. Sometimes there f§ » great fuss made about how persona ahal# enter qr leave railway trains or how they shall pays oyer railway crossings, That ifl not wbat we want. The public eea avoid danger in these, they desiderate proteojjpn from dangers and discomforts of which they have no knowledge and oyer which they have no control. 1 travelled some time ego ob on excursion day ind bid to ftlpd

for a whole fifry-twe miles, becaose the Government had not chosen to provide sufficient accommodation, It is stale news to say that our railway management is bitter bad.

“This is a werry impartial country f- r justice.” remarked Sam Wollt-r, speaking of England; “there ain’t a Magistrate going as don’t commit himself twice as often as he commits other people. ” lam not just now going to lake up the parable of the observant Mr Weller touching New Zealand, beyond saying that this rota business, of which we poor waifs and strays have heard a good deal of late, does seem to have upset that reverence for the law which its administrators are specially bound to cherish. 'I he Ashbdr ton Justices, generally, say the amended - Act is a mistake and do their duty, but I have ob«*rved that a number of gentle men in other places are m <re anxious to write J.P. after their names than to do the work expected of them Well, they know their own capabilities best.

A number of members pf Parliament some time ago sent an invitation to Mr Gladstone to visit New Zealand. He could not come, but • it was an excellent idea, and might have been exercised on more in dividual or individuals of distinction. Mr Boucioault—a good author spoilt by his attempts to beonne an actor—has re vived this notion, and it is well worth thinking of “If I were a leading resi dent here,” says our much married visi tor, “1 would raise a subscription and in vite 60 prominent Englishmen and 40 Americans of high public standing to make a tpur of New Zealand—from Auckland to Invercargill—dine them, wine them receive them like royalty (which they are; and send them Home full- The adver tisement wouid be worth a million ster ling to the colony, and if the right men were picked they would leave here by way of investment five times what their visit would cost.”

I think I could be a good wo man,” said Becky Sharp, “if I had five thousand a year.” Becky knew a thing or two, and might have started with a lower figure. But given plenty I have no doubt Becky would have been a good woman or had all the appearance of one, which in some ovses suits about as well. Becky certainly would have been better than she was if she had been more fortunate. I believe it is a common fate. Poverty is a sore evil, and one of the greatest enenres to virtue that I know. The man who really deserves 'the world’s weal must labor above all things to get rid of poverty. As long as there is poverty there will be meanness and crime. Perhaps crime may linger after poverty is gone, but it will be a poor weak thing compared with what it is now.

I do not wish to press anything I say in reference to woman's suffrage We cannot tell what things are coming to. A society in Christchurch—its members, like most advocates for woman’s suffrage, ladies in the happiest earthly positions - aie striving to obtain for the weaker asx a vote. The adroitness with which these ladies array and advance their views, and floor their opponents, is all highly amus ing and interesting. My impression is that the extension of the franchise to women would not have a salutary influ ence; it would still farther perplex what is perplexing, and confuse w at is oonfns fng. It seems neoesssary, before we begin to speak of this subject, to relegate a vast (lumber of individuals with no distinctive attributes to the neuter gender, or, as Nebu hadnezzar was relegated. What do we mean by men? Wiih so many fools masculine, the balance of things is destroyed, and fools feminine may be a necessity Bat I think not. We have still, here and there, the ideal women of an ideal, civilized, polite, and OhmiuM* age, and while they remain let them pre serve their present position in the social •conomyof the world. Sxkstoz.

A meeting of the North Canterbury Charitable Aid B»aad will be held at the Guy Council Chambers, Ohristohu'eh, on Monday, at 10.30 a.m. As important question* affecting thi*' district will be dealt with, it is hoped that the Ashburton representatives —members of the County and Borough Councils—on the Board will be in their places A large crowd gathered outside the cir cus tent of Messrs Sharman and Stood'ey last night shortly after seven o’clock, but for some reason, which was insufficiently explained, the performance did not com mence until half past eight. At that time the cheaper seats were well packed. Borne dissatisfaction was expressed by those who had been attracted by the advertisement “ popular prices,” when they found the charges were 4s, 3s, and 2s The great attraction of the show, the feats of Kooma Kitohe, the Japenese, was much curtailed last night by art accident. The ciever “ Jap,” shortly after his appearance, fell from the swinging bamboo, through some of the gear giving way, and was precipi tated head foremost to the ground Luckily the fall was n >fe from a great height, and the performer soon recovered himself, and later in the evening appeared in the arena evidently nut much the worse for his mis hap. S >me very good equestrians are comprised In the company, and the fire* horse, Salamander, was well worth seeing, although his hurdle leaping was more remarkable, and certainly more popular, than his advertised speciality. The gym. nasts were hardly up to mediocrity, and we have seen much better displays in their branch at some of our local shows. The clowns were very much lacking in comi calities, and there were frequent requests from the audience for “something fresh,” which was not furthcoming. The circus opona at Timaru this evening. Our Rakaia correspondent writes ! —A meeting of residents from the South akaia village settlement, and Sod Town, was held at the South Rakaia Town Hall on Wednesday, to consider the question of the unemployed. There was only a small attendance. A statement was made to the effect that whole families ware suffering from starvation, bat the speaker was unable to supply namels. Eventually, the following resolution was carried, and handed to the Chairman signed ; —“ That in consequence of the great scarcity of employment in the Rakaia district, we, the undersigned, having Buffeted in the past much inconvenience, w mid respect fully a»k the-Road Board to create tem porary employment to carry us over the present temporary depression, and would further urge the Chairman to convene a special meeting to consider this resolu tion. James. Irvine, Thomas Hussey, R J. Dunn, John Walker, James Santy, T. Smith, W. Morton, Thomas Butt, J. R dole, A. Haslett, J. A. Smith’’—The Road Board will hold a special meeting or, Thursday next to consider the question of scarcity of work. Don’t Die in the House. “Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, oed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gpphts.ers. The N.Z. Drug Co Gineral Afi'Ml ' Holloway’s Pills.— The sudden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impgdc the'Vital functions and conduce to ill heath. TbVremedy 'for tljesc disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and i kidneys, and fft.e bowels. In curing i chest complaints ‘tn'ese Pills are remarkable i effective, especially when aided by fjicpon of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat merit wjU ensure a certain, steady, and bene- > ficent pxogjres?, and sppid health will soon be ;

An important meeting of fto Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club will be hold tliis evening. Tha following are the prices realised at Messrs Matson, Cox aua Co.’s wool Bile

yesterday:—Crossbred « -es. BE, 2 at sd; merino wethers. J!\ ? n‘; Bfd ; crossbred hoggets, UK, 13 at l ; do, OH, 7st Ah, 2at 6£d ; crossbred hoggo s, H - ', 3 at 6id ; crossbred ewes, HF, 2 at ; locks, AD, 1 at Ijd ; bellies, AD, 2 at 3Jd ; crossbred hoggets. SB, 12 at 6§d ; crossbred ewe», SB, 8 at 6ji ; do, RC, 8 at 6|d ; Southdown hoggets, triangle and S. 1 at 6d ; half-bred ewes, triangle and S, 8 at 6d ; half bred wethers, triangle

and 8,2 at 6d ; merino ewes, triangle and 8. 2 at 5Jd ; mixed wool, J V, 5 at 6 i ; crossbred hogget#, WS, 2 a 6£d ; do, V ' 1 at 6Jd ; crossbred ewes, Wo, 3 at 6|l ; doTW.latGJd; do hoggets, triangle and A, 3 at 6|l ; do, FR, 3 at 6d ; merino ewes, HH, 2 at Bf 3 r half bred hoggets, tri angle and S, 2at s §>l ; second cross do, triangle and S, 2 a sjd ; Down hot gets, crossbred do, crossbred ewes, NT 7 at 6£ ; second crossbred ewes, NT, 1 at 5Jd ; merino do, NT, 5 at s|d ; crossbred h> g

gets and do ewes, AD above J, 16 at 6d ; crossbred ewes and Southdown hoggets, AD, 33 at 6d ; merino ewes, AD, 1 at 6d; do, WO, 2 at 6|d ; part cross hoggets, WO, 2 at 6fd ; crossbred ewes, ET, 4 at 6jd ; crossbred hoggets, JS, 4 at 6jd ; Ist cross ewes, RM, 8d at 6£d ; do, J 3, 6at 6jd ; longwool ewes. JB, 2at6J I ; crossbred hoggets, JB, 13 at 6d ; cross bred owes, WJ, 2 at 6.1; merino ewes.Tß, 2at 6i; crossbred ewes, WB, 5 at Bji; half-bred ewes, MB, 9 at 6Ji; Ist cross hoggets,AJ, 9 attijd; 2udcrossdo, AJ, 2 at 6fd; bellies and pieces, NT, 1 at 2£d; rams sad bellies, R>, 1 at 2jd ; pieces, S under A, 2at 1 ; looks and dead, J under AD, 1 at 2f 1 ; pieces, AJ, 1 at bred ewes, WJW lat FO, 3 at 3fd ; crossbred and blk, NT, 2 at 3|d.

la yesterday’s issue we qnoted 9 per cent consols at 108£, in place of 100£ We trust our error led to no harried sales by colonial holders Railway arrangements in connection with the Dunedin Agricultural Show and Races are advertised in this issue.—Mr Alfred Harrison has a new advertisement. The troupe of Maori dances and singers will appear at the Town Hall on Tuescay evening next. Messrs T. Kennedy, Macdonald and Oo.’a Wellington Landed Guide for November, now published, gives in an admirably-arranged form a mass of vain* able and interesting information as well as the most full and complete details of properties in all parts of the colony for sale and lease This month’s number contains, in addition, two articles entitled “ The banks and mortgages of land ” and “ The pianoforte industry of Ge many.” There was a very small attendance at the Oddfellows’ Hall last night to wit ness the first performance of the London Variety Troupe, and, we regret to add. the entertainment offered was of the poorest possible description. The Com pany is advertised to appear again this evening. A somewhat carious practice is followed by the Maoris engaged on the railway works ou Te says the cores pondent of the Auckland Herald Every Sunday a horse auction is held in one of the cuttings on the line. A Maori acts as auctioneer, sells ou commission, and pu's a good many h >rses under the hammer sometimes. The horses are chiefly bought by natives, but many Europeans send their horses for sale at these Sunday auctions. Sir Julias Vogel (s'sys the Lyttelton Times) still continues to progress favor ably , and there appears to be every rea son to believe that the effects of his late accident will not be so serious as it was at first feared they would It has been decided not to hold a Magis terial inquiry into the collision between the steamers Waibi and Mohaka at Blen heim.

The Auckland Ministers’ Association protested against the proposed by Taw for the regulation of street processions, and the Oity Council have abandoned the matter, in face of the opposition from this and various other quarters. Messrs Miles and Co. advertise in this issue that their first sale of wool at Ash burton wid take place at Mr G Jameson’s stores on Friday, December 11. The Wellington Post has the follow ing:— “A gentleman in Wellington telegraphed on Saturday to one of the directors of the New Zealand Stud Com pany, asking that one of Musket’s hoofs might be sent him as a souvenir of the famous horse. He received a reply yester day to the effect that it was the intention of the Company to have the skin of the animal which has rendered them such service preserved and stuffed, and that therefore the request could uot be com- • plied with. The Queen’s eldest daughter will, in the ordinary course of things, become the German Empress. One of her sons is married to the daughter of the late Emperor of Russia The Princess of Wales is the daughter of the Ring of Danmark ; her sister is the Empress of Russia, her brother is the Ring of Greece One of the Queen’s cousins is £ing uf the Belgians, another King of Portugal, while through her chil dren and grandchildren she will be related by family ties to every princely family on the continent. And in many cases the British taxpayer is not likely to forget it. Complaints having been made to Mr Moss, M H.R , by some of his constitu ents, that the ironwork of 80 freight oars, now being constructed at Newmarket workshops, is being furnished by the Ad dington railway workshops, although it could be equally well dune at Newmarket,

and the freight saved, and locvl labor employed, he has forwarded representa tions to the Minister of Public Works on the subject. A phonographic Association has been started in Christchurch. The inaugural meeting was held last night, when the President, Mr Charles Cook delivered an address.

Th >mas Collins, an old man who lately completed a three mouths’ sentence in ttetton Gaol for having no visible means of support, has been writing to the Christ church papers alleging that his underclo thes were never washed while be was In gsol, and that he was turned out with no shoes on his feat. He admitted, however, that the gaol officials gave him half a crown O’Brien, the gaoler, asserts that the man had clean underclothing given him, but he had not boots given him be cause the gaol rale forbids the practice. Mr John Oliivier, R.M , has investigated the matter, and declares his disbelief of Collins’ statement and exonerates the Gaoler. Collins, however, wrote to the Star last night reiterating his statements and denying those made by O’Bren. Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health RenewerJ restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia imj potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co,- General Agents. I August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness palpitation of the heart, heartburn, wateibrash gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle ot august flower. This valuable medicine has cured 'thousands and thousands.of sufferers, and is known in all civilised 1 countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3? 6d * botffs. Sample bottle*, 6d,—(AOVTf

The expense to the Kmperor of vostria of the Imperial meerim; (saya Truth ) mast have been f.omething awful. It must, in fact, ha»e been the most costly 30 hou'S in th« whole hist >ry of the wh le Court of Vienna. The immense Soilless was cleaned, redecorated as far as possible, and refurnished, while the grounds were pu in order, and the vast courtyard was transformed into a garden. There were

sent from Vienna 600 beds with bedding, 60 court carriages, 160 horses, 1000 pteoea of carpet, 400 pairs of curtains, 300 com plete breakfast services, 7,000 seta of silver forks and spoons, 40J coffee pots, 300 tea pots, 10 000 wineglasses, 10,000 plates, 1,5 0 bottles of the finest Rhine wines, 2,600 bottles of claret, 3,000 bott'.es of champagne, -300 bottles of liqueurs, 200 clocks, 200 b •>! coffee; 601 b of tea, 3cwt of sugar, and 8001 b of wax candles, as well ss scores of waggon loads of furniture, pictures, plate, and china The suites and retinues numbered nearly 800 persona. A fire brigade was also despatched from Vienna, as well as three military bands, 1 and the company of the Vienna Imperial Theatre.

In the course of an interview with a Melbourne Age representative, Cardinal Moran said:—“Pope Loo XIII took a special interest in the progress of the Church in the colonies, and, as a mark of bis high esteem and special favor towards it, granted to it the dignity of the Oardin ate. This dignity was generally reserved for very old and flourishing churches, and this was the first ttme that it bad been given to a missionary church like that of Australia; whose first bishop landed on these shores less than 50 years ago. Speaking of (he present state of Ireland, the Cardinal said that the country was now in a very impoverished condition. It waaj passing through a grave crista. The farmers were in a very bad state. They could get no prices for their produce, and

the reductions in rents made by the land courts were quite insufficient to satisfy the demands of the tenant farmers. What was known as the national spirit, as repre sented by Ur Parnell, was spreading in the country and intensifying. The in fluence of Mr Parnell was by no means

on the wane, bat, oa the contrary, was increasing. He possessed the full confi dence of the people. No man in h's senses could donbt that some measure of home government in Ireland must be conceded within a very abort time It w*s debatable ground what form of Home tule would be given to the country, but general expectation was in favor of a form of do mestic Government similar to that pos sessed by the Australian colonies and Canada.” The Waikato Times is responsible for the following :—“ The chief Wahanni, on being asked by onr reporter where he wore his blue ribbon, said he wore it in

his heart, and serenely intimated that those who did not have it in their hearts wore it on their coats, and that those who wore it in their hearts never wore it on their coats." The height of prudisbness was attained by tbei clergyman who, when he had occa sion to refer to the prophet Jonah, delic ately spoke of him as having “passed three days and three nights in the whale’s —ahem—society ” “ I wish to ask the Court,” said a face tious 1? wyer, who had been called to the witness stand to testify as an expert, “ If I am compelled to come into this case, in which 1 have no personal interest, and give a legal opinion for nothing ?” “Yes,

yes, certainly,” replied the mild-mannered judge ; “ give it for what it is worth.” Advices from America give particular of a daring Escape of convicts from Arkansas Penitentiary. Forty-seven convicts were working on the brick kiln belonging to the prison. When the time approached for leaving work one of the prisoners named Anderson snatched up a secreted gun. He levelled it at the head of one of the guards, snd said, “ Jim, 1 don’t want to kill yon, but nn’ess yon drop your gun I will do it.” The 46 convicts were in charge of II armed warders. -he guard let the gun drop, and two other con viots became possessed of the gun, which they pointed at another guard, named Lange. The remainder of the convicts were then ordered into the stockade. All complied except four negroes, who joined the three armed white men. The seven men ‘.hen walked coolly to the prison wall, and made across the country. The alarm was given, the pursuit commenced, bm none of the men were recaptured. Blood hounds were employed to hunt them down. Une of the dogs got on the track of the men, but was killed, a id tbe pur suit eluded. A sanguinary encounter was expected. The men were notorious pri soners, and would rather die than {be taken alive. Force of habit—Care is required in the formation of habit, seeing its importan bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, **beoause it is usual to do so,” regardless df the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury’s Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantages over those beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious effects. Quiet nerve and balmy sleep in Hop Bitters for sleepless ladies and invalids. American Co. make the genuine. Notice t

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, November 20, 1885:

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

ThßOTCr'k TKIIBORAHB—OOPTHISHT.I Monetary and Commercial. London, November 19. Consols, ioo#. New Zealand se curities unchanged. Market rate, ss4; bank rate 3 per cent Adelaide wheat, ex store, 363; do. off coast, 35s pd; Adelaide flour, ex store, 25s 6d. New Zeoland wheat, ex store, 28s to 34s ; off coast, 31s 6d. Tallow unchanged. Scotch pig iron, f.o.b. Clyde, 445. Gal vanised iron, packed, f.o.b. London, Ll 4 15s. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 45 per cent. The total reserve in notes and bullion is Li 2,300,000, an increase of L 500,000 during the week. At to-day’s wool sales 11,500 bales submitted to auction realised an advance of 5 per cent, to 10 per cent, upon last sales; 33,300 bales have been catalogued, and 3,500 bales withdrawn since the com mencement of the series. The Mails. London, November 20. The colonial mails via San Francisco per Zealandia, from Auckland (October 13), were delivered here yesterday, one day before the contract time. Penitence. CoNSTANTUjrbyus, November 20, A telegraphic de patch has been re» peived by the Sultan from Prince Alex ander, tendering complete submission to the Porte, He announces that the

evacuation of Roumelia by the Bulgar ian forces has commenced, and requests the Sultan to send him assistance to ' repel the Servian invaders. .(Received November 21,11.45 a.m ) The War. Sophia, November 20. Despatches received from Prince Alexander announced a division of the Servian army was attacked at Sllvinitza yesterday with a view to effecting a juncture with the troops now awaiting reinforcements at Dragoman Pass. Severe fighting ensued in which a con siderable loss was inflicted upon the enemy, who were ultimately repulsed on all sides and compelled to retire. (Received November 21. 12.46 p.m.) ■ , Soma, November 20. yL- Further details of fighting at Slivln itza yesterday are to hand. Telegrams state that the Servians advancing upon - Slivinitza were attacked by the Bul-

garian troops, and a desperate engage ment took place. After ten hours’ ob stinate fighting the Bulgarians suc ceeded in driving the Servians to heights to the left of Dragoman Pass. The Bulgarians took 400 Servians pri soners and are nort complete masters of the roads in the neighborhood.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rßUTEr’s TBI.RORAWS—COPYRIGHT, j Political. ftYDNRT, Yesterday. The debate on the no-coafidence motion is still proceeding. The result is yet uncertain. Both sides claim to have a majority. The Markets. New Zealand wheat, 3s 3d per bushe 1 , an advance of id; New Zealand oats id dearer, as 3d; maize, sfilb, 4s, an improvement of 3d ; Sugar Co.’s No 1., L 26 per torn Adetaid*, Yesterday. Shipping wheat, quiet, 3s nd to 4s per bushel; town flour, L 8 10s; coun try do, L 7 15s to LB. (Received November 21.f12.45 p.m XjL Shipping. Melbourne, T-vday. The Tarawera sailed for New Zealand this morning.

TELEGRAMS.

Ins P&BHM A«lO()llTlOI*.J Shipping. AUCKLAND, Ti, dav. Arrived—Jesse Headman (Gibson) from London.

Smelting. The result of smelting 60 tona of ore from the Crown Mine, Karangahape, by the La Monte - process is gold and silver worth ab< ah) L4OO, less cost of smelting, ’net return is L 221, which is considered disappointing. A further test will be made.

Post-SessionaL New Plymouth, To-day. Colonel Trimble addressed his consti tuents last night, in New Plymouth, when a vote of confidence was passed. Mining. Wbluhuton, To-day. The Minister of Mines has received telegrams from Thames from W. Fraser, Mayor, and J. D. Brodie, Chairman of County Connell, to the effect (hat the mining lectures by Professor Black have been received wi’h great enthusiasm, and were very successful. Professor Blsck wires to the same effect, and states that he is holding classes all day long, and that his pupils ora a very intelligent class, in some instances they went ahead of in knowledge of. assorting and testing?' He looks on Thames as a strong place to/ establish mining schools. Opawa Collision. Blenheim, To-day. Information has been laid to-day against both Captains Manning and Eckford for not blowing whistles. Both are also to be prosecuted for not osrryiog lights. Shipping. Christchurch, To-day.

Sailed—lonic for London via Kio de Janiero. Passengers Saloon : Misses Lance and Malcin, Messrs W. A. Todd, Ashbury and Henry.

THE ASHBURTON OO AROIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, ISSS.



Shade Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations. Nov. 14 33- 69. I3°- Fine .. *5 34- 65- *39- Fine 16 3S- 73- loo. Fine .. *7 38. 62. 115. Hain, Fine „ 18 40. 69. 12$. Nor'-w st showers >9 40. 65. ”5- Nor’-west showers „ 20 3S 60. 104. Nor’-wcst showers



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WANTED Known—A really good White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb ; Cried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, 6d; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d ; Tapioca, 3d ; at J. McGrkook’s, Tsncred street. 11 936 WANTED Known The Cheapest Bouse in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. 0. Skqkks, East street.



WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2a, now la; iaaiea Jackets, cost 25a 6d, now 4* 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2« lid. 637 \TS7 ANTED Known —That Messrs K. V v Allen and Co obtained I’irst Prize for excellence of JTlour at the Colonial Exhibition, anl W. Nourish is selling same. “Golden Gem ” EOlb sj, 4ib lost rsab prices. JTreetrado Bakery, hast s reet. *° 813



Eggs and hbads of small BIRDS. Two Shillings and Sixpence per Hundred will be given at the following places for eggs and heads collected in the Wakanni Bead District:— Sohoolhoose, Wakanni „ Se&fietd Seaview Elpin Newlands Uoad Board Office. Ashburton 11 968 Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flosaette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr. Ranger's, baker). 5 76C Wilhelm Zander Respectfu lly notfies the public of Ashburton and its vicinity that be HAS TAKEN OVER MR F. CLARK’S HADDRESSING, TOBACCO, AND FANCY GOODS BUSINESS, And will carry on the same on his ow,. account. In addition to the well assorted stnsk 1 have just opened oot a vane'y of PIPKB, HCBNTS, Bbdbhwabk, and Pa>cy Goons OF J'VBBY I‘BSO IFIIOII, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED Also. ’



Cmcxuhso and Lawn at greatly REDUCED PRICES.



W r ANTED Known—That K. Lahoas xatt will cat his famny orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in ifiaat stie.it, on and after November 1, when his easterners can roly on well-hung meat and tree from flyblows. —K» LAN CASTER, Keady-Money Moat Mart, But nett afreet, and Somerset Butchery, hast street. 9 632 WAITED Known —To the Cadies of Ashburton and sun dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, buttoc op and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the I coming holidays. Bis own make always on hand or made to order. Kepairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all Minds. Next to the Clnb, ianored street, Ashburton. 10 880 Wanted known— jrobbbt binton, Bill Poster, Tuxatpioal Agent, eta, Town Hail, Ashburton, Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to 700 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory’a Branch, East street, Asbbnrton. • o o*c



bpocial AdTertlsemenca. CENTRAL AUCTION MART. THE undersigned begs to notify tha, owing to the liberal support accorded him since opening the above, ho has much pleasure in stating that ho is still prepared to undertake sales oi Horses, Cattle, Figs, etc, every Saturday, at the lowest payable rates of commission. No entrance fees charged if sales are effected. My regular sale at Rakata is held on the last Thurs day in each month. Sales in town and country undertaken on extremely favor able terms. The following properties are placed in my hands for sale or to let : 30 Town sections in capital positions 3 Acres and 3-roomed cottage, Waka nulroad jpAore, store and blacksmith's shop, Wakanui road 6-Roomed house, Treverton 6-Roomed house, Taocred street 4-Boomed house, Tancred street £-Acre near Templar Hall f-Aore, Hampstead U 0 Acres, Tinwald W. H. Zouch, Auctioneer, Hand, Estate and ommis sion Agent; Agent for the Vic.otian Mutual (life;, and Phoenix (fire) offices.



P O B T A N T. ihe an Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton ovember 7th, and reaches Loudon about December 18th, and ad who wish to re member their Home friends bad better apply to T. F. FABL ¥, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and .Newsagent, Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, for chkistmas cards i UUBIsfM » OaltDo 1 1 CHrUaiM-vS CiBDS 1 I ! A sp.e<>did assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PBiZdS— A large shipment having just come to hand, obool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F. Farley, BOOK.SELLJti.Xi, ETC., O .rner of Sauudets 1 Building, Ashburton



A trial solicited.—Ladies’ and Gentle wen’s Hairdressing and Hair Work of every description made up on tbe shortest notice.—A Private Boom for Ladies.- Uootbly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, JCABT STREET. ASHBURTON. 11 997 T HB REASON WHY ORR AND AIiOOBN’S Gigantic Drapery Bale la such an immense fiacoaaa Reeaoas the sale Id • *>**> ever y article being redoeea Becaoee the redactions are many cases being less .*«•■ ® alf ' price bar prices are 'lower that any other boose can compete with, our object being the redaction of the stock, irrespective of loss because the redactions we have made are universal, and not on a few Spe oial Lines, for tbe purpose of catching the anwary Because oar stock b superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than wholesale prices



To thoroughly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, pur chasers would require to call and inspect ' he stock. We refrain from quoting prices as un toes the quality is known prices are no f«ide. Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale Orr and Alcorn’s



Special Advertisements. I’,'OR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, 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 Coughs, Colds and Ch*st Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. RAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc. C~ OAGDLI*TE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females qniokly correct all Irregulari ties and relieve the distress ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by B. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale bouses. —Beware of imitations. 1 12



Trees. Trees. Treej.| THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pious Insignis (3s 6d per 100), Mactocarpa, by tens of thousands 8s per 100). Other kinds in proportion, N.B.—All order* by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701



Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods ... Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts . Infants’ Polkas . Blue Wool Repps. Cotton Shirts Men’s Dux Collars Extraordinary Sale or a WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK or SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &o. Bought at 70 per Scent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 6s yard cost us 1. 6d ? Sought at i dis count, and will be offered to the public at London prices. 'Goods in the usual way costing say 2/6 the yard, we only paid 1/8 for. - Bought also at I count, which will I enable us to .sell at , I less than invoice price. It is a won derful reduction on regular safe goods of everyday demand ' 114 doz, bought at 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 oox.



All perfectly New Goode. 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 oar ordinary Stock. SALK NOW ON. H. E. May & Co., TAB HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. IJIHK NBW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To fha Now Zealand Government Rail ways, Poet Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &c. &o. Are now prepared to enter into contracts !or the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARf 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 shorten notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the lollop ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika NewFlymouth Camara Grey mouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Bastings Ashburton 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 tfficiently, 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. ■ g a. caw _i.ii. rkcnkinp the oublic for their past liberal support in J. B. ** having procured fim-class Machinery, they this department, of Engineering work, are now in a p sition ui Special attention is given to* Raanar am} Binders, and every Machinery, including Combines, . 1 . 3 * description of Agricultural Implements.



ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Smldelfs IrottWOfk. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s j Hacks, 6s. Victoria House. ATTENTION is directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now showing in Prints, Galateae, (.'heck Mattings (a splendid stuff for geneial wear), shaded Plain, and figured Dress Stuffs. Sailor and Fancy Straw Hats. Trimmings, Laces, Cambrics, and Fancy Aprons ; Also, Men’s, Boy*’, and Youths' Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Tweed Bats, Etc. _ PRICKS LOWERS Than those which have gained for us oar present popularity. Five per cent Discount allowed on C’ash Parcels Crewel and Washing Silk Transfers, Traced Goods, Etc. Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOTWWI *. Km* nd Taucnd AiluuuWd



special Advertisements. yy? NDON BDTOHKBY, Tanobed Street, Ashburton. W. Baker and Co., butchers, Bog to inform their customers, the public of Ashburton, and surrounding districts, that they are supplying the Primest Meat at Christchurch Prices FOR CASH ONLY. Lamb, fore-qoar f er ... 2s fld ■ Lamb, hind-quarter ... 3s 6d Roast Beef fro™ Corned Beef ... ... from 2id Mutton from lsd Sausages ... ... from 4d Small Goods of every description at equally lorr rates. 11.9.70



Remember your i AT HOME Christmas CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT A well selected stock STATIONERY, BOOjvS—Books suitab Prizes, etc. I Every description of TO 1 I GOODS.



A SHB RT O N COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. li. S- Bean Begs to inform the inhabitant# of Ash* burton that he still continues to deliver NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COaL at lowest rates. Firewood, Poet and Rails, Stakes, Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc R. 8. BEAN, g 419 West street.



ÜBLIO NOTICE. MESSRS SPENSLEY & 00., Music Warehousemen, CHRISTCHURCH, Hare appointed T, F. Farley, Book seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organs, and have supplied him with a large stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most, popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc,; also, Violins, Cornets,, Flutes, Accordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay ments. Easy terms granted. A splendid stock now on view at T. F. Farlky’s Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of mnsio now on hand. 8 288



fXT A TERLOO DINING-ROOMS, V Tanored street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17a per week Board only IP ~ The proprietor, in announcing the above terms, bega to inform the ptdltib that for respectability, regularity, and the quality of accommodation and food the above dining-rooms oar not be ex celled—being under his own personal Miperviaion and attention. 8 446



Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33J PEK cent on Country Kiskh. We are now, as wb have be bn for THE PAST THREE TEAKS* A.CtPTINO RISES AT 25 PER CttNT OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 615 HAYING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mpy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the be* possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road, rdera may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and wseeten the breath with Hop Bitter. Ameri can Co,’s only genuine. Motice Wells “ Rough on Coens.”—Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quicks relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug enera Agents. i Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baiter’ “ 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. Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make there twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. £. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and.all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lower than on any prev : ius occasion, and should induce all buyers ofDtap rvand Cloth infto viw



Read it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN 00/S HOP BITT R S Thb 4 Pdbbst and Best Medicine £vke Made. They are compounded from Hops,|Buchu, Mandrake, and To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetiser, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. They give New I and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. Theoldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. Remember, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without No matter what yqor Keelings or Symp lons are, or what the desease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bittern. Dont’ wait until you are sick, hut if yon fe 1 bad or miserable, use the Bitters a once, ‘lt may save your life. Hundred have been saved by so doing, at a rifling cost. SEF. THAT THE NAME DR SOULE X Dandelion. niAJwnt I« & vJSKYI BtP~^LE—NONE OTHER GENUINE 1 *