DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSBM-NTS Etc Saturday, November 13 Mbniton Comity Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Monday, November 15 VoTOURh Council, at Borough Connell Chamber* at 7.30 Dramatic Society—Meeting In the Odd fellows’ Hall at 8 o’clock Saturday, December 4 Wakanni Road Board—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 ».m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tiama Arrive at Ashburton —From Ohrist rhnxch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), *35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timarn, 10.45 a.nii From Dunedin and South, 5.27 ir-iw- (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 **™»inaa Leave Ashbubton— For Ohrist ■hnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timarn, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers. 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m ASO a-m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m Dimedipfrinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstream. Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «od Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. . For Temdka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m Asily. . for Timara and South, at 10 a.m., and ISO p.m., dally. , For GrAenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a. m. For Wakanni, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, 4.30 p-m. dally. For Fiemlngton, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. ■MVH« arrive at the. Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 s and c BS p,m. daily. From Dunedin «nd Intermediate places 5.3? -%m. dally. •From Temnka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreot, Wednesdays and tfatnrdays, at 10 xm. From Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 % m. From Mayfield and Rnaptma, on Wed oasdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a. m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. Prom Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl days, at 2.30 p.m. Prom Flerhington on Tuesdays, Thun, days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1886. MEAT AND CATTLE EXPORT.

We learn from a northern exchange that a gentleman resident at Wanganui, who has recently returned from a trip to the Old Country, states that during a stroll in London he came across a butcher’s shop in which were ticketed up some fine carcases, marked New Zealand mutton. Making inquiries as to the price, he ascertained that it sold from downwards, and this when cargoes were bringing from 3}£d to 4d per lb. in London. There must (remarks our contemporary) be an enormous profit to some middlemen which should go to the seller. At the lime the visit alluded to was made the meat-seller said he could not get any thing like enough of the mutton. Surely there is an indication here of the necessity for some combined and organised effort to place our frozen meat trade on a better footing. It is admitted on all hands that no country in the world can supply the Home market with meat of equal quality with that produced on New Zealand pastures, and there is, we are satisfied, practically no limit to the demand. All that is wanted is the securing of a good paying price, and while the sum paid by the consumer ranges up to surely there must be a screw loose somewhere when the figure ob tained by the shipper is only from t° What is wanted is that there should be a central agency in London, managed by a representative of the New Zealand shippers, who should enter into some co-operative organisa tion. The London Agency should have its own cold storage and its own retailing establishments. Sales to con sumers should only be made for cash, and were this the case mutton and beef could be always supplied to the con sumer at a trifle under market rates for home-grown meat, would command a ready sale, and the shipper would get the full proceeds less only the expenses of the Agency, which would represent only a small per-centage upon the gross return. Under such a system as this we think the New Zealand shipper would ensure at the least a net result of 6d per lb, and were that the case an enormous impetus would be given to the pastoral industry. The subject is one which deserves the earnest con sideration of our flockowners and farmers generally and might well be taken up by our Chambers of Com merce. But the foregoing is not the only opening for enterprise. We have recently shown that there might be a wide extension of our export of butter to India, China, and elsewhere, if only the matter were gone into systematically and upon proper methods, and now there appears to be also every prospect of the speedy establishment of a large export trade in live cattle between New Zealand and New South Wales. On the 15th of September last certain gentlemen went from Taranaki to Sydney with a shipment of cattle, and we learn from the Herald that they have returned “ in high spirits as to the future prospects of trade between Sydney and New Plymouth. It is understood that they are fully convinced that a market exists for every class of our produce. There will be a very large demand for fat cattle during the winter time. This is most satisfactory, for during the winter time the Taranaki cattle are in their best condition. The Auckland market at that time is generally glutted and prices are low. Jt is also understood that a ship owner in Sydney contemplates putting on a special steamer for this trade. The steamer would carry about 300 cattle, and would make the Taranaki trade a speciality.” This is highly satisfactory, for the establishment of a large trade wMi Sydney will benefit not Taranaki only but all the other cattle producing districts in the colony, 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) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here and in Australia, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc., inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling,' doctors’ and druggists’ tplls, bad spent a small fortune, almost, if not Wholly, without result?, except to injure my oopatitutiop. paring'a recent visit to Hoki tika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who bsd experienced great benefit from it m alleviat ing a very severe cold, and po less to roy surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled ms go Jopg was conquered, and the skin resumed Us normaloopaitjoo. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. Yours, eto, Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank, ot Australia, Limited.—(Advt.)

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Clerk of the'District Court notifies in another column that the next sitting at Ash burton for bankruptcy business will be held on Thursday next. A meeting of those interested in the forma tion of a Junior Crioket Club was held last evening, when about thirty intending mem bers put in an appearance. After discus sion it was agreed to form a Club lor Junior Cricketers, and the following officers were elected; —Presidents, Messrs E. Dimant and H. Matheson ; captain, D. T. Todd ; deputy, captain, E. S. Buchanan ; secretary, A. McLennan ; treasurer, A. Carson. The Secretary was instructed to make arrange ments for a match at an early date with the Borough Crioket Club. We learn that the Ashburton Woollen Company are making a trial of the Mount Somers coal at their factory, and should it result satisfactorily, as there is every reason to believe, it will doubtless lead to a large consumption of this coal for machinery pur poses in this district. Cars typical of the colonies were a feature in the Lord Mayor'a procession. It is rather complimentary to the New Zealand Constabulary that the Sydney police were greatly taken by the neat and service able uniform worn by the Auckland police officers who went over on the Gaflrey and Penn expedition, and expressed a wish that some such uniform were adopted there. To-day’s Lyttelton Timet has the follow ing :—lt is said that there are in circulation a number of counterfeit pound notes. One man was let in yesterday to the extent of a pound note, which he tried to pass but was unable to do so. Shopkeepers and others should take warning by this, and inspect every note tendered to them. It is necessary (says a Home paper) again to warn the public against the general but very dangerous practice of extinguishing paraffin and other oil lamps by blowing down the chimney or lamp glass. A fearful result of this has occurred at Westbourne, Bourne mouth. A mother hes, after intense suffer ing, had both her arms amputated close to the shoulders, and death has ensued. The father, in putting out the flames, so severely burnt his hands that work to him is impossi ble for some weeks. Seven young children, the eldest ten years the youngest three months, increase the burden and responsibility. During her long reign, Queen Victoria has had to appoint no fewer than 21 Prime Ministers. German bulls sometimes even outrival the famous Irish ones. “ The chariot of revolu tion is rolling onward, and gnashing its teeth as it rolls,” was what a revolutionary leader once told the Vienna students in a speech. The leading Australian timber exporters are New Zealand and Western Australia, who last year exported £152,000 and £104,000 respectively, New South Wales coming next with £IOO,OOO. There was some amount of controversy a short time ago as to Milton’s indebtedness to Vondel, and now a writer In Book Lore calls attention to the similarities between “Para dise Lost ” and the •* Adamo ” of Giovanni Soranzo, published in Italy, in 1606. He shows that many passages in the latter re* sembles otbeia in the former, and thinks that Milton must have met with the “ Adamo ” when travelling in Italy, and that portions of it lingered in his memory when composing bis great work.

CRICKET

ENGLISHMEN v VICTORIA. Sydney. November 12. Shaw-Lillywhite’s team of cricketers commenced a match against a team repre stilting the Cumberland Cricket Club to-day. Rain fell during the early part of the d.»y, and interfered with the pro gress of Ibe match. The visitors went in first and only succeeded in compiling 67 runs when the last wieKet fell. The home team followed, and lost nine wickets for 13 runs

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, November 12 Otto Faudre has been committed for trial for stabbing. At the meeting of the Board of Educa tion a letter, dated from the State Schco', Otaki, Wellington, signed O. W. Lea, was leceived. It suggested tho advisab’l ty of ero< uraging school children to contribute annually to relieve distress among the children of England. Heniy George Woods waa found dead in Albert Park to-night, with half a bottle of carbolic acid alongside him. He is a remit'aoca msn, who arrived by the Bimutska last month. Two you-'ig men aimed Philips, em ployed recently on the Epiphany Church contract, it is reported, whi’e engaged at their work, received a letter from Eng land informing them of a death of a wea thy uncle, who had left £243,000 to be divi led amongit forty-three nephews and neicos. Tho two young men referred tr will each receive £ 10,000 as his portion, They were to have commenced work this week on a contract at the reservoir, but it is hardly necessary to avy they will make room for others less fortunate, A fire broke out to-night lo Whitney and Qo’a cartridge factory at Mount Eden. It broke 1 ut over an oven la the anr.eal ing-foom tho firo, which was left banked an, ignited a number of oases plaovd there to dry. Tho flames were suppressed by three of the emp'oy a tir ing near, who discovered a numb r of cap? exploded. The powder In tire magazine, 150 yards distant, was untouched. The da in ago waa not very great, except to the roofing, belting of the machinery, and a tma 1 pottioa material. The insurances are unknowr. Blenheim, November 12. The Blenhiem Corporati n has pur chased the gas works for £12,000. Posses sion >b to be given by the owner, Mr Pritchard, on Ist of March. The corpora tion will pay tho money out of the Government Insurance loan. Wellington, November 12. The electro-plated ware, which waa re ported 11 have beeu stolen on the return journey from the rai way ceremony last week, has turned up all right, having been packed in tho wrong box, and over looked for a time. Dunedin, November 12. Sargood, iron and Ewon are abmt to commence an action for £7OOO against the Dunedin Corporation for dsmagea to thsir premises through defective drainage.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

NEW KING OF BULGARIA

[reuteh’s telegrams—copyright.] 1 Sofia, November 11,

Prince Waldetnar, of Denmark, re plying to the communications announc ing ,his election to the throne of Bulgaria, thanjfg the §obranje for the honor conferred on hip}. His accept ance pf the throne, he states, will rest with the King of Denmark. He thirties, however, that his present duties will prevent his succeeding Prince der as Prince of Bulgaria. J

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meetTig of the Ashburton County Council was held at the Council’* Chambers, Bering Square to day. Present—Me srs W. 0. Vvalker (Chairman) 0. J. Harper, D. McLean, K G Wright. K, S. Coster, ,T. Jackson and G. W. Lfudl-.y. chairman's statemsnt. The Chairman said :—The Wakanal, Longbeach and Mount Some s Hoad Hoards have agreed to clausa 13 of the Dog Registration Act, 1880. being brought Into force in their 'espective districts The amounts to be paid by the various ratepayers interes'ed in the improvements proposed to 0e carried out in connection withTay lot’sCr; ; ek havebeeo no'ifiedtothe ratepayers concerned, with a view to the same being pa>d to da? before tenders for the work are o nisidered. -A copy of the Committee's report on the storm water course at Lyndhurst has been sent to the S>donh»m Borough Council, and their rep y to *his report will be read at. this meeting —I have recalved a letter from Mosaio Wilding and Lewis, Solicitors for Messrs Mclntyre and Small, stating that they intend to take legal proceedings against the Council for the recovery of damages alleged io be sustained by them through the Council’s action with respect to storm water course at Lyndhurst. I have plaoad the matter in Mr Parnell’s hands for attention. The Premier noti fies that the Borough Council, and this Council, are entitled to two members on the Char-table Aid Board for the com bined districts, and has furnished re gulations for the Election, which is to take piece cn Wednesday, 24th Inst, at 2 30 p.m , at this office, the Cou ity lerk acting as the presiding officer.— The Borough Council has written request ing this CoUt.cd to elect the Borough representative in the Board for rea sons contained la their letter ihe Council will also have io meet on the 24th i-ist to elect a Chairman for the ensiona year, as provided by the Act, and the Council might consider whether it is advisable to hold their ordinary meeting on that day instead of on the first Friday in December. A copy of the Petition respecting the proposed Majfield Road Board district has been sent to the Council by the Oolcnial Secretary, and he asks why the prayer of the petition was not granted, when the petition was pre sented to the Council. The Council should to-day issue instructions for ten ders to be received at the next ordinary meeting for the supply of dog collars for next year—The amount of rates paid to date is £2400 19s 10d, leaving the sum £3526 6a 6d outstanding.—l have applied to the Commissioner of Property Tax for the" rate due on Crown Lands in this County. The grants to the Road Boards for birds beads and eggs having been stopped since July last. I should like to know if the Council intends to enforce again tlrs grant. The Government has informed me that it is willing to grant a bonus of Is per beak for keas.— The Colonel Seoretaty has written to say that a warrant under the hind of His Excello? oy, declaring haras no longer game in this county, wa- duly published in the “ Gazette” of the 4th of November. —The balance sheets, duly audited bf the Council’s auditor, for the s’x months end ing September 30 last, are laid on the tible. —Accompanied by the Engineer, I met Mr B. G. Wright at the haadworka of t-ie Ashbmtou-Kangitata water supply, and advantageous proposals as regirds acquirement of ad litional reserves in connection wi h the heidworks, wilt be placed before the Council. ROUTINE. A statement of business done by the Chairman since last meeting, Ranger i No. 1 and 2 reports and diaries, and the balance sheet for the six months ending September 30, 1886, audited by the Council's auditor, were placed on the tifb!e; t ’ engineer's report. < The Engineer’s report was read as follows : —Blackford RedoliSe road : The formation of the present contract adjoining Cascade Glen is now complete, and next week 1 will stake ont, and take levels, over the remaining sections at Terrible Gully, with a view to tenders being lodged at next meeting of the Council. I anticipate the balance of Govern ment grant will complete the whole of the unfinished portion of Redoliffe, and will arrange the works accordingly. The con tractor was to have finished the works at Black Mountain this week I shall inspect them next week. Plantations : The filling up of plantations at Mount Halt and Spread Eagle has been exe cuted satisfactorily, and I have certified a pay ment for 60 per cent, of the contract price. The fencing repairs of plantations have been attended to. and a strip has been ploughed around plantation at Mount Hutt with a view to fire prevention. Tenders will be placed before you to-day for ploughing similar strips round plantations in the various districts in the county. With reference to the recent fire in county plantation of 20 acres at Westerfleld, which the Council asked me to report on, I beg to state that about 400 pines have been destroyed, and the same number of gums. The remainder of the gums have their leaves ecorehed to a small extent, bat these are likely to revive. 1 estimate the total damage done will not exceed a money value of £2O, though the growth of the plantation will necessarily be retarded for a time. Had the same care been exercised in first burning a strip round the plantation, as was done to prevent the fire spreading to Mr MoCairn’s land adjoining, 1 should say the fire would not have occurred. Bridges : The tarring of river bridges has just been completed. I omitted previously the necessity for repainting the handrails of Taylor’s stream and Digby’s bridges. I pre sume these had better be done also. Such portions of the decking of old Eangitata bridge as were unsuitable to retain for purposes of repairs I have sold in lots by tender. Taylor’s Creek Improvements:—l have staked out the lines over the entire course to be operated on which is 307 chains in length, and have prepared specifications Tor the work which be tendered for to-day in eight con tracts, each contract being co-terminous with the various leasehold and freehold pro perties along the route. With reference to the work already done by Mr Taylor, and to a small extent by Mr Croy, I have measured it so far as it will form part of the new course, and will value the 50 per cent to be allowed at the sohedulejrates of the tenders which may be acoep'ed for the respective sections. Plains Water Supply : The freshets of last month caused a good deal of disarrangement at the inlet works, both at Pudding Hill and the auxiliary channel, the former having been blocked with floating timber, and the stream leading to the latter having vot silted up, a new out had to be opened at a higher level. It will be necessary to shut oS the water from the concrete obaqnel fop the purpose of repair. It was indented to a considerable extent Ije fore the shingle trap was put ini and the con tinued action of the water on tne steep grade is rendering the indents rather deeper. The work can easily be done in two days, but it will require other two, or probably three, days for the new work to set sufficiently to resist the action of the water. During that time several sections which still want cleaning could be overhauled by occupiers to better purpose than with the water in them. Most of the occupiers, however, in that district of the county, are attending very fairly to the matter of maintenance. The new race through Eakaia Village Settlement was rather inter mittent last month, partly through absorption in new channel and partly through repeated tampering at junction at upper end. The supply is better now than it has been but is still meagre. The fords at the upper end of E2 race, L iwer Wakanui, made by the owners are not yet in a satisfactory condition, and the race is consequently not yet supplied. Some steps must be taken to obviate the silting up of 14 chains of race E2 at Sandhills on R.S. 7132. Drainage, Lower Wakanui: The contractor is how making fair progress with the enlarging : and deepening of main drain near Seaview fully ha,*! of the work specified having been completed. | Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply: The i works on face at \Vesterfield have beep com pleted Efuce last meeting of the CopnpU as has also the branch race near Staple Mayfield. The bead races have been cleared oat, and

most of the defective fords repaired. Daring j the time the water was shut ofl, several ot the occupiers overhauled the dia'ributing races to some extent but tbe time would not allow the work to be done as fully as it ought, though the additional work required can be mostly done with the water in the races. Many of the settlers, however, demur to clear the races to their original eapaci’y until they ascertain definitely whether the proposed special charge for last year’s maintenance is to be remitted. So many branches have been formed of O race that it will now be necessary to enlarge 04 throughout its entire lengtn of four miles in order to keep all the other branches supplied. Guaging of water courses between Ashbur ton and Bangitata : I have completed the record for the two mouths ending 81st of October last, which shows a very considerable diminution on the previous record. Unemployed: Since last meeting of the Connell the men have been engaged at work in connection with plantations, protective works ard filling shingle for Main South road. Protective Works, Wakanui: A considerable quantity gorge has been out for fascines which will be used next week for making up the hollows in bulwark, but the Surveyors of the Wakanui Boad Board inform me that the Board is desicous of having the bulwark ex tended 200 ft with a view to allow the original road line to be made safe and opened up for traffic, and they are prepared to make a substantial contribution towards the work. The total eost would probably be about £175. They have asked me to lay the matter before the Council. BLACKFORD—REDCLIWE BOAD It was resolved that tenders be called for the work on the road proposed by the Engineer. PLANTATION WEES Soma difeuasu n arose on the clause in the Engineer’s report with regard to'the recent fire in one of theOouncil plantations. —lt was ultimately resolved to send a c pv of the clause to Mr Hawdon, with a requevt thu he should pay the amount of damage done. RIVER BRIDGES The suggestion of the Engineer with regard to the painting of the handrail'* of Dighy’s and Taylor’s stream bridges, was agreed to and it was decided that tenders sbou'd be called. tavlor’s ceebk impeotembnts. Mr James Croy wrote with reference to this subject that he understood the Council had decided to pay Mr Taylor for work done to the creek. He (Mr Croy) had done work there to the v»lue of £tt acd be asked the Connell to also make him a refund. The Engineer referred to the matter in his report. The Council had decided to pay Mr Taylor 50 per cent value of work dona and on the same basis, Mr Croy would receive half value of work done by him. It was resolved that Me Croy thould be furnished with a copy of the Engineers report HEAD WORKS. It was resolved that the work at the headworks, Pudding Hill, as suggested by the Engineer, be carried out. Ic was resolved that the water be shut off in race E, but that the Engineer ar range for a partial sapply from D raos. TAMPERING With reference to thecise of tampering with the race running through Rakaia Village Settlement, reported by the Engineer, it was res jived that a reward of £5 be offered for informati m leadiug to the conviction of the offender. WAXANUI WATER SUPPLY. It’’was resolved that the Fngineer should be instructed to put fords in re pair at expense of owners. SAND. After a discussion as to the best means of bind ng the drifting sand, which his silted up portion of El race, it was re solved that the Engineer confer with the manager of the estate on which the sand hills Kre, with a view to dealing with the question. A LEGAL POINT. It being reported that a number of ratepayers on the south side of the river objected to pay a rate proposed to be levied by the Council for the repayment of money expended under the contract system of maintaining water races, it was resolved that the Council should take legal advice as to the power of the Council to enforce payment of the rate In case it could not enforce such payment, it seemed to be the intention of the Council to debit the amount to the district in which the contract system had been in force. ENLARGEMENT. The enlargement of 04 race reoc rn mended by the Engineer was agreed to. PROTECTIVE WOBKS, WAKANUI. The paragraph in the Engineer’s report with regard to this matter was referred to the Protective Works Com mittee, to report at next meeting Mr Leadley was added to the Protec tive Works Committee. WATBHTON O»M TEBY. Mr T*ylor waited on the Council and asked for a small grant towards the Waterton Cemetery Board. He thought the sum of £lO would be sufficient to raise the Board out of its difficulties. The Council decided It had no funds at its dispo al for snob a purpose. The Connell adjourned for an boar. On resuming the following business was transacted RIVER ENCROACHMENT. Mr Davidson waited on the Council and asked if it would do something to wards protecting his and adjacent pro perties from river encroachment. It was resolved that the C >uncil could expend no more money in the protection of land unless the ratepayers sanctioned a further loan. CONTRACT MONETS Mr A. Turner waited on the Council and asked that an allowance be made him for work done in excess of that specified on a contract undertaken by him. The Engineer said Mr Turner had made an error in his measurements. The work done was not in excess of the specifica tions. The Council cmld not see its way to make hny allowance la fie case, FINANCE. The Finance Committee’s report was read and adopted, WATER SUPPLY, SEAFIELP DISTRICT. Mr Harper wi hdrew his notice of motion on this subject, Mr Coster rnov.d the motion of which he had given notice,-to the effect that the water races in the Rakaia district be en larged in order that the water might be conveyed to the district towards the sea. Mr Leadley seconded the motion. [Left Sitting.]

WEATHER REPORT.

The following are the Meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, November 12. 1886 :

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS

Christcudkch, November 12, The Wesleyan District Meeting con cluded to-day, after resolving to for ward u recommendation to the Conference that meetings bo hold for promoting purity amongst mao, and various efforts made to put down indecent language. To-day His fc-scollency the Governor visited the defence works at Kip a and expiessed himself satisfied with their substantial character.

SPORTING.

OJO. METROPOLITAN MEETING Canterbury Cup, of 500 so vs. Two and a quarter miles Mr P. Butler’s Artillery, 7st 61b (Williams) 1 Major George’s Nelson, 9st 61b (Brown) 2 A-tillery made the running a couple of lengths in front of the faverite until passing Cutts’, where Nelson went up to the leader, and they ran in close company to the top turn, when the light weight forged ahead, and Nelson appeared to be iu trouble. As they turned into the straight the whip was laid on Nelson, while Williams was sitting still on Mr Butler’s horse, hut a couple of furlongs from home Nelson was catching the leader, end Artillery was set going in real earnest. Nelson crept up yard by yard, but could never get on terms with the leader, and suffered defeat by a length and a half. Tim-, 4min lOseo. Dividends. £5 15s and £4 6a, Metropolitan Handicap, of 300 sotb One and a half miles. Mr Hill’s Pasha, Bst 121 b (Clifford) 1 Mr Le Seur’s Hermitage, B*t(Chapman) 2 Mr Stead’s Marion, 7st 121 b (Jackson) 3 Lochiel and Trickster also ran Won by a nose after a desperate straggle. Time, 2min 41£sec. Dividend, £3 19s. Selling Race, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Vinaigrette 1 Meteor... ... ... ... 3 Mirella ... S Won by two lengths. Flying Handicap, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. Forester, 7st 3lb 1 Aynsley, 7st 31b ... ... 2 Pasha, 9st ... ... ... 3 Rubina, Rocket, Molly Bawn, Apropos, Jack (late Sierra), Tarantalas, and St. Ives aLo ran. Time, 1 min Isec. Consol ,tion Handicap of 100 aora. One mile. Marlon ... ... ... 1 Athol Daisy 2 Tricketer ... ... ... 3 Patrician, Tarantalua and Madonna also ran, Totaliaalor, £l l6a 61 and £1 16s.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [rBOTER's TBLEGtAMS COPYRIGHT.] THE EXHIBITION. Lojjdow, November 1L Mr Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonies, entertained the Agents- General at dinner yesterday. In pro posing the toast of his guests, Mr Stanhope declared that the whole Empire would derive great benefit from the Indian and Colonial Exhibi tion. He expressed the hope that one of the results of the Exhibition would be to promote the consolidation of the different portions of her Majesty's dominions. The success of the Exhibi tion he declared was important in pro moting Imperial federation. BURMAH. Rangoon. November 11. General Sir Frederick Roberts, who arrived in this town, will forthwith pro ceed to Martdalay, to take command of the British forces in Upper Burmab. FLOODS. Boms, November 11. Destructive floods have occurred in Northern Italy and in the South of France. LONDON MARKETS. Lokpon, November 11. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, shows the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 40 per cent. The total reserve in notes and bullion is 0,900,000. Consols, 101. New Zealand securities—Five pet cent 10.40 Loan Four per cent 5.30 Loan, 9924. Colonial breadstuffs remain un changed. DEATH OF M. PAUL BRIT. Paris, November 11. The death is announced of Paul Brit, French'statesman. A U S T RAL I A N. [recter's telegrams—copyright.] SYDNEY MARKETS. Sydney. November 12i- New Zealand wheat is selling at 4s zd per bushel ; oats, 2s 2d ; maize, per 561bs, 3s ad j Sugar Co's No. 1 pieces, La 5 per ton ; pollard, tod per bushel; potatoes, 40s per ton. DEATH. Melbourne November 13. Cree the jockey who was severely hurt whilst riding in the steeplechase at Flemington on Saturday last died yesterday. APPEAL The hearing of the Rev Geo. Dods' appeal was concluded yesterday, the General Assembly rejecting the appeal.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Severe Frosts. NariEß, November 13. There was an unprecedented frost in the districts south of Napier yesterday morn ing. It destroyed all the potato crops, and beans, vines, and flowering shrubs. Even docks were killed. The mischief was done through a fiercely hot morning succeeding the frost, A Permanent Mayor. Nelson, November 13. At the unanimous desire of the County Council Mr Fell last night consented to ao’epfc the positions of Mayop for the sixth year in a access ion. The request was made by Councillor Graham in a very complimentary speech. The Cable Question. CHKisrcttOßCH, November 13. Sir J, Vog«l has jaat received « cable gram from Londm ihat Mr Pender has agreed to the terms Sir J. Vogel had expressed himself willing to accept, ratnely, a re*urn for six months to the status quo ante with a reduction for press mo s=i,bs to three pence per word, with a guarantee that the press revenue shall not suffer thereby. Overboard. Dunedin, November 13. Miss Nellie Boss, aged 22, fell off Rattray street whatf last night but was resound and removed to the hosoitaL She was se ; zod : with flea on removal from the waters. c

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High Shads. in Date. Low high Sun. State ot weather. Saturday 45- 83- 145- Fine N.W. wind Sunday 50- 83 143- Monday 41- 84- 136- Tuesday 36 62- 126 Hail, snow storm Wed’day 32- 56- 115- Thur’day 31- 71- 131- Fine Friday 39- 78- 131- Fine. N.W. wind



MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE an d ORGAN Terms on Application. Cox street, Asbbnrton. 9668 MRS MANHIRB, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children's Clothing in great ▼ariety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 WESTGATE & BATES, (From Q. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B. —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 964 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. J. HER BY give notice that in 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 tire Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. MURDOCH BRUCE, S7OB Chairman. ijlOß COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con jnimption, Ac, _ TT AY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, Ac with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, •nd Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. RAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Quin’ne, Iron, Ac. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticlea. Bold Everywhere. Sole Makers KAY BROS., Stock port, England. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO,, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and O. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of Tlmaru, snd John A. Gaygill, of Ash burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, •t Ashburton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash burton. WHITE A CO„ JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on pproved freehold security. Offices; Bollock’s Arcade 10*803



Wanted. FURNITURE —To meet the time*, W. DA.VIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever., Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new fnrnitnre at second-hand price. 804 WANTED KNOWN.—Washing and Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.—Mrs Nevill, North-west Belt, Allenton. 880 WANTED the Public to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sngars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers.—Jas. McGregor, Tancred street, WANTED— To Purchase a Carrier's Express, In good condition, — Apply, stating price, to A. 6., Tlnwald Post Office. WANTED —An Apprentice for the Millinery and Sales. H. C, Seoers, Melford House. BASKETWARE. Fancy Crockery Or naments. Japanese Goods, Glass Shades covering Flowers, Bird, and Fruit, Handsome Brackets. H. M. Jones. JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Drees Stuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc he cheapest House In town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Seqkrs, Mel ford House. Special Advertisements, Piano Tuner. THE PIANO TUNER from Messrs Ch. Bkgo & Co. is now at Ashburton. Orders left with ALFRED HARRISON will be attended to. 11 70 TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR. FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes li lsd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. 1 repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. SUN" FIEE OFFICE. Established A.D. 1710. Snm Insured £318,599,316. Messrs henry z ander & co. have beeo appointed SUB AGENTS to represent the above Office In the ASHBURTON DISTRICT, and ARB NOW PREPARED TO ACCEPT RISKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ACL AND, BARNS, & CO., Agents for Canterbury. Christchurch, October 30th, 1886. 11*43 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 paddocks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J738 Livery Stables, Ashburton. MODNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOE JjAIQHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or ’ in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. E. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER AND RESTBLL, Agents in Ashburton. 10°913 NSW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON AKB NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style 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 shrank Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men* of-War Suite Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford .vegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. CLOT HING FACTORY, • East Stbmt,



Victoria House. DIM ANT & COE ABE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors. ■ 111 Our SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Hats, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. Gr. L. Beath & Co, £IOOO O 8 0 D 6th ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION or CHRISTMAS GIFTS Friday, Member 12th. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY every Customer will re ceive a Ticket with each Purchase, entitling the bolder to select any Present of the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase money. G, L. BEATH & CO, Argyle House, CASHED STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. cce: AND FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS. REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OP H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and sur rounding districts, that, having taken the lease of the large and commodious pre mises, formerly the drapery establishment of Messrs Friedlander Bros., next the corner, we have opened there with a largo and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c„ To which is bemg 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. * WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may be tem porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and beat assorted in the colonies ; or from pur London Agency by direct mail stesmer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLEY & 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 and others will find a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Prac- , tice and S nging. Pianos by celebrated 1 makers, which may be either purchased on j the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Accordions, Gorcertinas, Har- j moniutas. Organs, and Brass Instruments. | r J. WOOD AND 00.



WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIPLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCBBD BTBFIST (Lately occupied by N.t Lucas). 8°537 COAL. COAL. COAL. WE are Now Landing SPLENDID NEWCASTLE COAL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical. Will be Sold at Lowest Rates. McCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERCHANTS A IMPORTERS, East street. 10841 MAOPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO., STOCK AND LAND BALtSMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, WILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of ad kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Special or Clearing Sd .e conducted when required. Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a term 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. FOR 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. 9593



Don’t use stimulants, bat nature's brain and nerve food—Hop Bitters. Beware of except made by American Co. See liobust and blooming health in Hop fitters (American Go.’s) and no family can afford to be without them* Bead