DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUBIM-NTB Eto Tuesday, November 9 Ashburton Volunteers -Meeting la the Diillsbed st 7 o’cli ck Wednesday, November 10 Dramatic Society—Meeting in the Odd fellows’ Hall at 8 o’c'ock Saturday, November 13 Ashburton County Connell—At Connell Chambers, 11a.m. Monday, November 16 leeongh Oounoil, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 , Saturday, December 4 *■ llfakanul Koad Board—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, st 11 am.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbains Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ huroh and the North, at 10.15 s.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timarn. 19.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 <j{Lfw. (expresß). From Mount Somers, 10.5 *"*l bains Leave Ashburton —For Christ •haroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., aad 6.57 p.m. (express). For Dunedin ana Beatb, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timarn, 4<46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

{fails close at the Ashburton Post Office . follows : „ . Fop Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. -For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. - For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. . ForTemuka, at 10 &.m. and 4.30 p.m jffly, For Tima/n and South, at 10 a.«., and JSO p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a. m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, ndKyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapana, on Mon jays and Thursdays, at 4,30 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. -For Flemington, on Mondays, n i>inei -4*y», and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesday* and Frl at 10.30 a.m. -Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post - /Ron. ■ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 Mn., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 s and -;36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate place* -6.3° ->.m. daily. i'r pOtu Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m a 5 30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 am. • From Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 « iOt , From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed aesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. • From Aahton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a,m. dally. , From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

DEATH.

Laurence —On the 6th of November, at Cox street, Athburton, Fanny Maria Laurence, the beloved and only daughter of Charles and Harriet Laurence, after a painful and lingering illness of six months, aged 19 years. [The Funeral will move from her late residence on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at 2.30 p.m.]

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY NOVEMBER 8,1886. THE “STARK” INQUIRY.

The result of the Commission of In quiry into the circumstances of the Stark purchase has resulted, as we all along felt confident would be the case, in the complete exoneration of the officers of the Government from all suspicion of complicity in a swindle, and, it is needless to add, of the Government itself from the monstrous suspicion, which some of their political opponents were rabid enough to permit themselves to entertain, of having been parties to a nefarious transaction. After reading the evidence it is impossible to avoid the conclusion that the colony has been made to pay at least double, perhaps nearly three times, the intrinsic value of the land taken at the North Shore, Auckland, for defence purposes, but even the vendor, Mr Stark, can, it seems to us, be accused of nothing worse than smartly turning to bis own personal advantage the circumstance that his property happened to be the most desirable site for the harbor defence works. No doubt but for this circumstance be would never have been in a position to allege a bona fide offer of jQ 16,000 for land which ajet before he would have sold for but it does seem quite feasible that the offer of by Alison was made bona fide under the belief that if Stark sold to him at that figure he (Alison) could sell again to the Government at a substantial advance. If this be the case then there was no complicity between Alison and Stark to work a swindle, and all that can be said is that the circumstance of Alison’s offering jQ 16,000 gave Stark a point of vantage which assured for him at least that sum upon the land being taken by the Crown. But for that offer having been made, the Government could have taken the land under the Public Works Act, and a Com pensation Court would no doubt have fixed the value in correspondence with that of adjoining lands, and the Crown would probably have had to pay at most some but in view ot that offer and of the fact that the Property Tax Assessor had (being aware ot this) assessed the property at j£i6,oco, no Compensation Court could, we think, have awarded Mr Stark a less sum than ;£i6,000. It was a blunder to have let it transpire that the land in question would be required for a battery site (the land should have been taken by proclamation concurrently with that fact being made known), aud it was that initial blunder which has taken an unnecessary or from an overtaxed country and transferred it to Mr Stark’s pocket, but no blame attaches to the Government beyond that of a want of smartness in this matter. Those who really come out badly in the matter are they who in their anxiety to sling mud at Ministers did not hesitate to impute the most shameful conduct not only to Government officers but to the Govern ment itself, and we entirely concur! with the remarks of a Thames exchange (the Advertiser) upon this aspect of the case. Our contemporary says :—“The pot-house suspicions of the secretary of the committee, Mr Phillcox, and others of that ilk, look ghastly and shameful when spoken deliberately at a formal enquiry. They are positively shocking, and we hope actionable, when levelled at the highest officers of the Crown, men whoip the people have by their deliberate choice, delighted to honor, who are entrusted by the Parliament of their country with the administration of the Government, and who should be * like Caesar’s wife, above suspicion.’ No one, capable of judging the motives of such men, would for a moment suppose them capable of accepting a : paltry bribe from Stark. The thing is the allegation shameful, the mere suspicion demoralising and in jurious to the colony. The' character and reputations of all public men are

public property. Not lightly should such small creatures be permitted to assail it. In the exigencies of parly Government, here as elsewhere, poli tical jobbery, we fear, is not unknown, but this is the first occasion on which deliberate, vulgar, petty bribery has ever been charged upon high officials. We trust for the reputation of the colony it may be the last.”

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-morrow, being the anniversary of H.B.H. the Prince of Wales’ birthday, will be observed as a holiday by the Post and Tele graph Department. The office will, however, be open from 9 till 10 a.m. and from 7 till 8 a.m., and mails will be despatched by the early trains. The annual election for Mayor will be held on Nov. 24. Nominations close on Nov. 17. It is amnounoed that the Biversdale Estate has been withdrawn from sale for the present, but will be sold absolutely in March, 1887. An excursion train to Christchurch from the South passed through Ashburton early yesterday morning. It was poorly patronised, but ordinary trains during the last day or two have been well filled. A letter which has been received in Ashbur ton from Kimberley has been placed at onr disposal. It will appear in to-morrow’s issue. Miss Bitohooek announces, by advertise ment, that she has removed to Friedlander’s Buildings, Burnett street. Messrs H. Zander and Co. have been ap pointed sub-agents for the Sun Fire Insurance Company. A notification appears in the Gazette that the Governor has changed the name of the Hakatere Town District to Hampstead. We understand that Colonel Sir George Whitmore will inspect the Ashburton Bifles and Guards at their drill-shed on the after noon of Thursday, 18th inst. As this will be the " annual muster parade,’’ absence from which entails serious penalties, there will no doubt be a lull attendance of both corps. It is notified in the Gazette that hares within the county of Ashburton have ceased to be affected by the Animals Protection Act, and may be killed as vermin. Children who are allowed to go barefooted, says the Lancet , enjoy most perfect immunity from the danger of cold by accidental chilling of the feet; and they are altogether healthier and happier than those who, in obedience to usages of social life, have their lower ex tremities permanently invalided, and so to say, carefully swathed and put away in rigid oases. About eighty members of the Ashburton Rifles and Guards paraded at the Post Office on Sunday morning for the purpose of attending divine worship. After a few preliminary movements, the two companies were marched to the Wesleyan Chucb, headed by the Band under Bandmaster Hosken. Captains Dolman and Bestell were in com mand of the Bifles and Guards respectively, the whole being under Major Douglas. Cap tain and Adjutant Fooks was also present. The service was conducted by the Bevd. Jos. Berry, who delivered a most impressive and interesting address on the true Christian life. The Wairarapa Star states that quite a number of residents of Masterton have within the last few weeks had their arms covered with sores and swollen, it is believed, through blood poisoning, caused by the bite of a spider of a very poisonous kind. The following with regard to an old Ash burtonite is clipped from the Wairarapa Star :—“ Mr George St. Hill, formerly of Ashburton, where he carried on most satis factorily a large number of extensive building contracts, having made a tour of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and New South Wales, has taken up his residence in Cole street, Masterton, and may also be found at Eketahuna. We know Mr St. Hill intimately, and we can recommend him as one of the most reliable and competent con tractors and tradesmen in the colony. He has an abundance of splendid qualities, and the district, we think, is fortunate in having suoh an active, energetic, thoroughly honest, and upright addition to its population. We have no doubt that Mr St. Hill, when ho becomes known, will be surrounded by patrons.” At Christchurch, or Saturday afternoon, a woman named Qilligan was knocked down by trucks that were being shunted in the railway yard. She was severely injured, her bands being crushed, and her bead badly hurt. She was "trespassing” when the accident occurred. At St. Paul’s Cathedral, Wellington, on the 7th inst, Mr H. Adam, son of Mr B. Adam, of St. Enoch’s, Beaufort, Victoria, was married to Jessie, eldest daughter of the late William Sefton Moorhouse. As instancing a curious coincidence in names it may be mentioned that a recent issue of a Sydney paper contained the follow ing :—“ Mrs Houston Hall, of Pott’s Point, has issued invitations for a dance on Oct. 25. The trial of gorse cutters entered for Mr John Dean’s £lO 10s Cup, under the auspices ot the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association,, took place on Saturday morning at the farm of Mr John Overton, Prebbleton. The machines completing, and which have been entered for the show, were J. W. Oliver’s, Greenstreet, Ashburton, three horses; P. and D. Duncan, Christchurch, three horses . and E. Reece and Co., Christchurch, two horses. The fences selected were all that could be desired for a fair trial of such machines. They consisted of gorse two years old, the ground was level up to the base of the fences. The cup was unanimiously awarded to Mr Oliver’s machine, which did splendid work with revolving knives. The time required for altering from side to top out was one minute. Messrs F. and D. Duncan’s machine also did good work, and was highly commended. Messrs E. Beeoe’s machine broke down before the judges could form any opinion of its capabilities. The improvements in the machines as compared with those exhibited in previous years was very markeh. The machines are now of real practical utility. The judges were Messrs A. Webster, G, Ferguson and W. B. Xve. SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EX TRACT. —Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercar gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880- Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst:—Gentlemen.—Having suffered from eczema (a skin disease which is very prevalent in this colony) lor about nins years, I had consulted numerous medical men here and in Australia, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, eto , inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I bad tried all the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors’ and druggists’ bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without result’, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hoki tika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a, brother who bad experienced great benefit from it in alleviat ing a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the skin resumed its normal condition. ‘This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounoe bottles. Yours, etc., Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank pf Australia, J^uflited.—(Advt.)

MAGISTERIAL.

ME BYEN—SATURDAY. [Befoie Mr F. Chapman, J P., and Fr D. Cameron, J.P] KBUNKKNNESS. A first offender was fined 10s and costa for being drunk and disorderly in the township on the 27<h ult. am PLYING LIQUOR. P, Patton, licensee of the Met’-'.ven Hotel, was charged with supplying liquor to a man whilst in a state of intoxication on October 27. Sergeant Felton con ducted the case for the police, and Mr C. W, Purnell appeared for the defence. After some formalevidence had been taken. Mr Purnell applied for an adjournment as two important witnesses for the defence were not in attendance. The police c (far ing no objection, the case was adjourned to Monday, the 29 h inst. CIVIL CASK. W. Rowse v S. Wolf, c’aim £1 14i.— Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. On the application of plaintiff immediate execution was granted. The Ooart then rose.

CRICKET

ENGLISHMEN v VICTORIA. [BBUTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Melbourne, November 6. The Shaw-Llllywhite team of English cricketers commenced a match to-day against eleven of Victoria, which con sisted of the following players :—B -vle, El wards. Horan, Hou-ton, Lewii, Md winter, Methane, Phillips. Linmok, Trott and Worrall, The attendince was good, an excellent wicket had been pitched, and the ground was in first rate order The home teanr went In fitst, and when stumps were d awn had made 201 runs for the loss of four wickets, Houston (bowled, 68), Me -ihano (not out, 63), and Horan (not out, 46), being the highest scoters.

THE CABLE TARIFF.

W kllington, November 7. The Premier was interviewed yesterday by representatives of the ptesa re the cable qu stioa. Sir Robert Stout ga'd the position of the Government and the Cable Company appeared to be misunder stood. The Govenment, he said, origin ally agreed along with New South Wale 3, to pay a subsidy to the Company of £7500 per year on condition that a cable be laid between New South Wales and New Zealand, and the subsidy was to be con tinued for a period of ten years, and so far as he conld see no provision was made in the agreement to continue the subsidy after the expiration of that period. On the contrary, ho asserts that the agree ment implies that the subsidy was not to be continued as pur section 8 of-the said agreement the cost of laying the cable was £30C,000, but at the present time a similar c*ble could be put down at the cost of £140,003, or a cable of much superior quiluy to the present one at £170.000, When first the cable was laid - he had no doubt it was right to give a subsidy, ai the revenue was not large at the commencement of hs working. For instance, In 1875 the ammnt collected in New Zealand by the Government on behalf of the Cable Company was £4392 and that, assuming that the same amount was collected at the other end, would give the year’s revenue as £8784, in 1877 the total amount collected for the would he about £13,472, and in 1879 about £18,192 ; but in 1881 it fell to £16,612, while for the year 1885 it bad risen to about £21,226, which amount did not include the amount of the subsidy. Against this nmouut is to be placed the sum of £2GCO, which is estimated ss the cost of working, so that the Oomcany received £18,626 for the cable, and, In addition, £7500 subsidy, bringing the total prrfrs to £26,126, which was, the Premier argued, a very handsome return, especially waen it is cons‘dered that thu cable caoli now be laid for £140,000. If the Company understood that the subsidy was to he continued, why, Sir Hubert asked, did they not see to having a clause to that effect included in their agreem-. nt, ? Aa a commercial transaction it would be far cheaper for the Government to lav a cable, at the estimated cost of £170,000, than continue the subsidy, because if they only received one-half of the revenue that the Company now received it would pvy interest and sinking fund and expenses of working the cable. If t da were done and the rates reduced, as Government could well afford to do. there would be a handsome Income. Another point to be considered la this, shall the Cable Company maintain a mo nopoly and charge what increase they choose without a word being said against it? If such a thing was allowed It would place the colony in a most unfair position, deferring to the proposed cable across the Pacific Ocean, Sir Robert thought It would be of far greater advantage to New Zea land to pay a subsidy to this route. The subsidy asked was £IO,OOO, and It was pro posed that the Government shou'd be allowed free use for Its messages to an amount equal to the subsidy granted. There would by this route be very little difference In the rates now charged on the Eastern Extension Company’s cable. No doubt the construction of (he Pacific cable could not be undertaken at once, but one portion of it could bo laid, viz., from Queensland to the North Cape in New Zealand. This portion of the cable could be used until the con necting link with America was com pleted. So far as he could see, what the Eastern Extension Cable Com pany wanted was to get New Zealand for a lengthened period to subsidise' their line and by this means prevent their giving a-y assistance to any other proposed mute. The point to be considered was, should the colony submit to the dictation of the Company, that unless the subsidy be given the rates will be increased? By section 13 the Company had power to in crease the rates when the subsidy ceased ; but power was also given to Government to impose a terminal charge on messages transmitted across the cable, and that enurse had been adopted by the Govern ment. The fact of the Company holding power lo raise (he tariff showed the ne cessity of the Government not being bound in the matter. Sic Robert was of opinion that it would be better for the press and the telegraphing publio to pay the increase rather than that the Govern ment should yield to the Company, and he failed to see how those who objected to protection could ask Government to re lieve them from this small extra charge. The Increased cost to the press would not, he thought, exceed £ISOO, and assuming that the a-ame amount of business was done on the cable aa last year, the c at directly to New Zealand would be only ono-thlrd of last year’s reoalpts, or in other words about £3500, yet the Govern ment were asked to give a subsidy of £SOOO to pa? the publio a portion of the cable charges on their messages. He felt sure that if the Company kept up the increased rates they would loie by it. In conclusion Sir Robert said the Govern ment had no authority from Parliament to pay the sum demanded, and Govern ment declined to pay the subsidy simply because the Company demanded it. If the telegraphing public would only look at the question from a colonial point of view they wmld recognise It to be inadvisable for the subsidy to bo paid.

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THE ASHBURTON UNEMPLOYED

On Saturday evening a number of the une') ployed held an open air meeting to consider the best means of obtaining further employment. After a good deal of speaking -s to the means to be used, it was ultimately agreed that a petition shouffi. be preeented to Hi* Worship the Ma-o , pointing out to him the real ne cessity of the ca>e. The meeting was unanimous in its opinion that an injustice had been done in Importing labor fom Christchurch while there were many cn < mployed in Ashbtrton both able and only too gl»d to work for Government wages, It certainly does seem hard that the local m‘n should only obtain about five weeks wori while those from the city bad employment for at least two months. Not that the Aehburtoniana, we feel con vinced, grudge their fellow unfortunates employment, but most naturally consider that if there was charitable aid work to be had, they had the priority of claim. We trust that H a Worship may see his way. either through the Borough Council i r by h a influence with the Government, *o obtain work to last over a few we:ks, by which time the harvest will be in fa 1 operation, and all laborers may, if they choose, find employment.

THE OAMARU MURDER CASE.

Oamabu, November 6. The charge against Agnes Sorgeson for the murder of her child was resumed to day. The evidence of the arresting constable was to the effect that accused had given the name of Mary Johnston when arrested at Clinton, that she said she had never been in Oamaro, and that she had only b»en in the colony three months Another witness said she had met the accused at the Dunedin station while being conveyed to Camara, and that she had stated in reference to what had appeared in the papers connected with the charge that she had d>oe it, although this witness in oross-examination said she would not be positive that sc outed meant what the witness supposed she meant. The matron of the gaol said the accused had asked bet if sho pleaded guilty would they bang her or imprison her for life. She sat * she had not mur dered the child, but if she said so they would not believe her. She expressed surprise at the body being chopped, and said it must have been done with the spade when buryiug it. The case waa adjourned till Monday. Oamvru, Govern er 8.

Agnes Sorgeaon, charged with tbe murder of her iiHgei Innate child, was committed to take hsr trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, held here In Maich next. The prisoner reserved her defe .'oe.

SPORTING.

CJO, METROPOLITAN MEETING. The following accepttnoes and final payments were received on Saturday night : First Day. Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, 200 at lb ' at lb Master Agnes 12 0 Reputation 9 7 Peter Osbeck 11 6 Archduke ... 9 7 Mainboom... 10 4 Meteor ... 9 2 Trea Sec ... 10 0 Lugwardine 8 7 Mamtnoo ... 9 12 The Criterion Stakes, 160 sovs. st lb st lb Rocket ... 8 8 Molly Bawd 7 9 Forester ... 8 2 Meteor ... 7 9 Harmtage... 8 2 Long waist... 7 6 Loon ... 713 Kingask ... 7 4 Galatea ... 710 St. Ives ... 6 7 Sierra ... 710 Malv.no ... 6 0 Deceiver ... 710 New Zealand Cup, 1000 eovs. at lb Artillery ... 7 1 Nelson ... 910 Torrent ... 611 Tasman ... 9 0 Spade Guinea 610 Pasha ... 8 G Trickster ... 610 Waitirl ... 8 6 Cremorne ... 610 Lochlel ... 8 2 Disowned ... 610 Moana ... 8 0 Quibble ... 610 Alpine Rose 712 Patrician ... 6 7 Ruby ... 7 1 The Welcome stakes 300 sovs. StSwlthen Kimberley Crutchfield Repose Credulity Formo Silvermark Bronte Black and Rose Gipsy King Selling Plate Handicap, ICO aov . st lb st lb Athol Daisy 8 9 Lavender ... 610 Deceiver ... 8 7 Sweetbriar 6 0 Vinaigrette 711 Fick:e ... 6 0 Madonna ... 612 Pretender... 6 0 Riocabton Welter Handical, 100 sovs. at lb st lb Ike... ... 10 5 Vanity Fair 9 5 Forester ... 10 3 Mirella ... 812 Derwentar... 10 0 St Ives ... 810 Master Agnes 913 Malviao ... 8 7 Kingask ... 911 Brilliant ... 8 0 Meteor ... 911 Ploughboy... 8 0 Fog 9 ’ll Second Day. (Final Payments ) The Derby Stakes, 600 boys. Ruby Artillery Chantilly Torrent Fair Nell Disowned First Lord (Progress Payments ) Juvenile Plate, 300 sovs. Sierra Sextant Micella Silvermark Bronte Formo Repose Kimberley St Ives Crutchfield Wakatlpu Gipsy King Black and Rose Forester AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING Auckland, Nobembor 6. The Auckland R-0. Spring meeting took place to-day at Bllerslie, amid splendid weather. 2000 people were present Details ; Trial Stakes, of 109 sovs ; 1 mile Cinderella 1 Lady Norah 2 Browu Bose ... ... ... 3 At the back of the course all were In a cluster, in the straight Cinderella came away and won as aha liked. Time— Imin 43|secs. 628 on the totalisator, 136 on the winner, dividend £3 lOi Welcome Stakes, of 200 sovs ; 5 furlongs. Bangle... 1 Niagara ... ... ... 2 Lady Alice ... ... ... 3 Bangle and Niagara made all the run ning, tbe former winning by a length. Lady Alice a length behind, Tima —lmin 6aeo. Totalisator dividend, 51s. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs ; 2 miles Belle 1 Coral 2 Guy Fawkes 3 There was a good start, an excellent race and good jumping. Rawenata oat out the running. In the straight Belle passed Coral and Guy Fawke<, winning by two lengths. Coral half a length ahead of Guy Fawkes. Tims—4min l£seo. Totalisator dividend, £2 16s. Prince of Walks’ Handicap, of 150 sovs ; 1$ miles. Tu.quolae ... ... ... I Clogs ... ... ... ... 2 Mitrailleuse ... 3 From a fair start Cannon took »he lead. The horses kept well together most of the race, but in the straight Tu'quoise oat down tbe field, winning easily from Clogs; Mitrailleuse, who ran gamely at the finish, half a length behind Clogs. Time— 2mia 43sec. Totalisator —£1 16s,

Selling Steeplechase, of 80 sovs; 3} miles. -*• Falcon... ... ... ... | Huntsman 2 F»ir Play ... ... ... 3 Miss Griffiths also ran. There wa» an excellent race between the placed horses. The j imping was good, and after a splendid finish the race was won by a length. The winner was bought in by the owner (Mr Lennard), for £B2 lOi. To alwator 360, on the winner 160, dividend £2. Fpsom Plate, of 200 sovs ; five furlongs. Lady Alice . Gatesby ... ... g Scotfroe Howitzer was left at the piit. The race eaded in a splendil finish between Ladv Alice and Oatesby, the judge having a difficulty in deciding between them for first and second place. Time—lmln 6Hieo- Totalisator dividend, £4 19a. Selling Race, of 50 sovs ; 1 mile. Ft pi * 1 Kawaka 2 Melody ... 3 Pipi won easily, Time—lmln 48aeo.

TRAINING NOTES,

Christchurch, November 8 No work of importance waa performed at Riccarton this morning. Most of the teams being confined to slow exercise. Nelson and Tasman were not out before breakfast, and it Is improbable that Tasman will start for the Cap

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

POPE HADRIAN.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, —In Friday’s issue you correct an error committed (on your ipse dixit ) regarding the omission of a very small word, and which was patent to all, or mart of yonr readers As we in New Zealand have been maligned a great deal in contemporary history, as granted on all hands, will you allow me to draw attention to a serious error committed in regard to the history of the 12th century in yesterday’s paper. Referring to Pope Hadrian IV, you Stated that he asued a Sail authorising Henry 11. to conquer Ireland.

As a matter of fact, it has been proved, in the first place, that the Bull was not, either verbally or actually, a permit to conquer Ireland, and secondly that the Bull (so called) was a forgery, as it bears a date five years subsequent to the death of the supposed signatory Pops. The supposed Bull was a matter of argument for a long time, but, if I mis take not, the lie was finally nailed by Bishop (now Cardinal) Moran, of Sydney, Your insertion of the above will once more record a protest Against the oft repeated falsehood. —lam, Ac., Wm Adams. November 6,

WHAT ABOUT THAT WATER CART?

TO THE BOZIOB,

Pib,—Kindly allow me to draw the attention of the water cart bosses to the way ia which that article is being nsed, or rather not used. Also allow me to say that if the Council have purchased an anicl - which is of no use I think they should be candid and say so, ar.d not hoodwink the public, who h ;va to pay the piper. If, on the other band, the water cart ia suitable for ‘ho purposes for which it ? aa intended, then I say the manner In which it is nsed—or not used—is simply past all ordinary comprehension. That we should have had f >nr days nor—west weather—including Saturday, which is a market day—and that during that time the water cart has only made its appear ance once, and tbit on Saturday afternoon at the early hour of half-past three, la simply refine ug the matter to an abnrdtty. 'ai urday, m .rket day, and the cart came crawling out at the above hour! Good heavens, what an effort! It almost takes one’s braath away to think of it, and it ao n-lly travels as far son ■' h as the Union Bimk .orn r. Whst a display of energy and management. Goodbye Mr Bdit>r, 1 am Choked.

LATE CABLE NEWS

[“ AGE ’’ SPECIALS.]

[By telegraph from the Bluff.]

London, October 26

At a meeting of the Exhibition Com missioners and Agents—General, Sir Obaa. Tuppec presiding, hearty votes of thanks were passed to the Prince of Wales for the deep interest he bsd taken in the Exhibition, to Sir Conliffe-Owen aecre tary, for the services he had rendered in connection with the Exhibition and to the people of England for the Cordial welcome they had extended to the colonial visitors and the generous hospt* tality with which they bad treated them daring their visit. Sir P. C Owen, in responding, stated that the Colonial and Indian Exhibition would practically here* opened i~' Jane next under the name of Imperial J übtllee Institute. The Prince of Wales was, he stated, anxious that the different colonies should reappoint, in connection w th this insitution, the same managers as had represented them at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. Sir A. Blytb, of South Australia, an nounced that the exhibits of the Sooth Australian court woald be withdrawn in November aa they were to be transferred to the J iibilee Exhibition, to be held st Adelaide next year. Sir O, Davenport expressed a doubt, however, aa to whether it would be practicable to withdraw the exhibits at the time stated by cir A Bljth. The Cztr has enjoined the adop tions by the Pussian Press of a moderate tone in the discussion of the existing difficulty concerning Bul garia. The announcement is now made that Russia has threatened to occupy Bulgaria unless the officials who plotted against Prince Alexander, the late ruler of the province, and who are now suffering imprisonment be released. The Russian Government has intimated its willingness to recognise any Prince who may be chosen by the Sobranje. provided Russia is permitted to direct the foreign policy of Bulgaria, and that the Bulgarian army be officered by Russians. The Russian war ships which recently left for Varna are now seeking a pretext for landing a detashment of troops. Oct. 29.

Great anxiety prevails in connection with the further developments relative to the Eastern crisis. It is understood that both Germany and Austria have reselved to maintain a neutral position. The Russian Government has threatened that in the event of Bulgaria persisting in its present policy, they will bombard Vama, and send war vessels to Rustchnk, a fortified to vu on the northern frontier of Bulgaria, and also to Burgos; a town on the B aok Sea below Varna, and a few miles south of the Balkans

A rumor, which however is gener ally discredited, is in circulation that the British Govern meat proposed to to send two vessels of war to Varna to assist in preserving order, and that the Ports refused to grant them permission to pass through tbe Dardenells.

October 31.

Great uneasiness is experienced la England and on tbe Continent la con nection with the crisis in Bulgaria, and it Is generally believed that serious oonsa qusncea will result. A large number of Russian transports are- being fitted out for sea at Odessa and the dockyards sad

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1886



r MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLABIDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE «hd’ ORGAN Terms on Application Gox street, Ashburton. 9668 ' SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and Kibnrba. Also, one 000£ and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A, W. RANDELL, ERUITERBR, Ac., Town Ball, Ashbnrton. >V AKA NUT ROAD DISTRICT. •ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. J- HBRT BY give notice that la accord ance with section 94 of the Public orks Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer of K.S 26460, and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. - MURDOCH BRUCE, 3708 Chairman. FOR COUGHS, COLD", Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Cou aumption, &c. ttaY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, IX Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tula, Ac with Cblorodyne. COMPOUND, a demulcent |\ expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, mad Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Donahs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. TT'AY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in lx Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Qam n«, Iron, Ac. GO AGULINE.—Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers ;—KAY BROS., Stock port, England. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., J&ARBISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Kotart Public. XJOTICE is hereby given that the Ti undersigned, Messrs Whixb and O. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of Timacu, and John A. Catoill, of Ash burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of ‘‘While, Caygill and Co.” Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts st Ash burton. WHITE A CO.. JOHN A, OaYGILL. Money to lend In any rams on approved freehold security. Offices: Bullock’s Arcade 10*803



Wanted. FURNITURE— To meet the times, w. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashbnrton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; t-prinz Couches, £1 Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED Known-Miss Hitchcock, Dressmaker aud Milliner, has removed from Saunders’ Buildings to shop in Burnett street, next to McFarlane s Grocery. 11 12 WANTED KNOWN.—Washing and Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.— Mrs Nkvill, North-west Belt, Allenton. 880 ] WANTED the Publlo to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sagan of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of pnrohaaera. —J*a. McGregor, Tsncred street. - JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of Now Spring Drees Stuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc. 'he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. 0. Skokrs, Mel ford Honse. Special Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCBBD STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in groat variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 TOWLE’S AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes li lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors, -’repaved only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Diaz Co.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. SUN FIRE OFFICE. Established A.D. 1710. Bum Insured £318,599,316. Messrs henry z ander & co. have been appointed SUB AGENTS to represent the above Office In the ASHBURTON DISTRICT, and ARB NOW PREPARED TO ACO -PT RISKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ACiiAND, BARNS, & 0 Agents for Canterbury. Christchurch, October 30th, 1886. 11*43 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and l oggings in great variety Hats, comprismg every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men o£-War Suits Qorf’omen’s Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bsgs | The celebrated WERTHKIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N JZ CLOT HING FACTORY, Bast Stbkbt MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR JjUQHT SHILLINGS PER TON, * Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOB CASH OwLY. E. F. WRIGHT. MKSSRd TUCKER AND RESTELL, Agents in Ashburton. 10°913 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms- For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First class padd- cks for mares at li per week Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, , Livery Stables, Ashburton-



Victoria House, D I M A N T & COE i BE gtiU offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors. Onr SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Staffs, Fancy and Manchester Goode Ha s, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &c., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. W IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY this” day G. L. Death & Co. ILL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOT HI,IS R Let* of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT 10 s ' ™ ™ £ Alao, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT OF 6 s 8 a THB £ TOTAL VALDE- O 8 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnat ness only four months, whilst the largest portion of Thomas Jacob s Stock was purchased by him this winter. AND FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS. REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND 00. (Late T. F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and snr ronnding districts, that, having taken the lease of the large and commodious pre mises, formerly the drapery establishment of Messrs Friedlander Bros., next the comer, we have opened there with a large and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, Ac., To which is be ! ng added on the arrival of every direct steamer the very latest NEW B .'OKS and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of Mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and School Committees Catalogues and Lists on application WRITING, PRINTING. A WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may be tem porarily out of slock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and beet assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail atoimer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’HALL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLBY & CO having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashburton and District, we have pleasure in calling atten tion to our large and well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Dances, and Piano forte Solos. Teachers flfld others will find a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Prac tice and S nging Pjnnps by celebrated makers, which may be cither purchased pn the deferred payment systsrn pt filvod for any length of time. Violins, Comets, Flutes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments f J. WOOD AND 00.



MAO PEER; - ON, SAMP3ON, & GO., STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, WILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of a’l kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Special or Clearing Stl .a conducted when required. Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepartd. Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a tetm of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Run of 42,000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber on the property. FOB SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior second-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand to let or for sale. 9693 D. 1.0., GHEISTCHXJRCH. Opening Extension of Premises 0tTBlN« jJARNIVAL EE K. VISITORS INVITED TO INSPECT. E, C. BROWN, Manager. 11 36a COAL. COAL. COAL. WE aro Now Landing SPLENDID NEWCASTLE COAL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical. Will be Sold at Lowest Bates. McCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERCHANTS A IMPORTERS, East street. 10841