DAILY MEMORANDA

lIBETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Wednesday, Novtmebb. 24 Society—Meeting in the Odd* fellow*’ Hall at 7 o’o'ock Thursday, Novkobbb 25 ##af«Hows’ ; Hall—The Great Pink Pearl 8 o’clock Monday, November 29 ffetoagh Council, at Borough Connell Chamber* at 7.30 Satobdat, December 4 Vakanni Road B srd—Monthly meeting -at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 ».m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —Prom Christ i torch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), £jU> p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 51.45 a.m.. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 yw. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 Jsains Leave Ashbubton —For Christ touch and North, at 7.10 a.m.. 10.55 a.m., 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and tooth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, i>4s p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 30th November, 1886, the tonus of Subscription to this journal will be M follows, viz.;— IE PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post. 9s 6d , Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d „ Year .. 4s Od by post, 87s Od nr booked : Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43a Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid fhr at the time of insertion, 2s fid each (stamps may be sent as payment); if booked, la Moh> PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT TBE OLD RATES. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Homages sent for publication from the country districts, require to be verified by the signa ture oi the person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 0,30 a,m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m fad 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hmds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, qnd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m AtUy. for Timaru and South, at 10 a, a,, and f 80 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m -s For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p-m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes fays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. tn. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m. MVII* arrive at the Ashburton Post ffice— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 .m., 4.35 p.m,, and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 1 and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places 5.3 ft "i.m. daily. * From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 6.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 > m. From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed Aesdays and Saturdays, at 10,6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton,’ and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl topi, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun toys, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

BIRTH.

Meddins —On November 23rd, st Alford For st road, Ashburton, the wife of G Meddins of a daughter. .

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1886. A MORAL EPIDEMIC.

Surely there must be some inexorable, if occult, law which brings about the periodical recurrence of what, for lack of a better term, we may denominate epidemics of crime. Just as every now and then without any palpably apparent cause fell diseases break out in various parts of the world and sweep away their victims by the thousand, so periodically we are startled by the occurrence of a whole series of tragedies grouping themselves together at particular periods of time and in particular parts of the earth’s surface. Just now the baleful influence seems to have stretched its wings over the sister colony of New South Wales, where the public is literally supping full of horrors. Outrage after outrage against life and virtue is chronicled day after day, the details of these dreadful crimes being well-nigh incredible in their brutality. It wou’d seem indeed that there are ruffians among the population of that fair colony of a type so depraved as would be a disgrace to savagedom, nay, who possess instinct? lower than those of the lowest of the brute creation. Within the past few weeks instances of depravity and brutality have followed fast one upon another, and only yes terday came to band accounts of two tearful tragedies enacted on the same day, one in the suburbs of Sydney and the other at the pretty little up-country town of Albany. In both cases murder was followed by suicide, in the one the perpetrator of these dreadful crimes being a laboring man, and in the other a teacher at a collegiate in stitution. The one cut bis wife’s and his own throat from ear to ear, and the other finished the lives of both with a pistol. Surely this gregarious tendency of dreadful deeds is very remaikable, and may well set us thinking as to whether or not there be some common cause to which they can be referred. The world has grown too wise to believe any longer in the evil influence of particular planets or planetary conjunctions, which was the theory of the ancient astrologers, and we suspect that the real origin of the disregard for virtue and even for life which is shown by such horrors as we are continually called upon to chron icle is to be sought for in moral and not physical conditions. Is it that large numbers of people have lost their faith in the existence of any world beyond this and in any Being to whom they are accountable for their actions. Is it, in a word, because religion, so far as great numbers of people are concerned, is looked upon as played out—as an exploded superstition ? Verily it looks not unlike it, and if these things be the first-fruits of a widely-spreading agnosticism we may well ask—What then will the harvest be?

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that the Hon Mr Ballanoe is likely to arrive in Ashburton about the beginning of nest month. It will be seen by an advertisement in our advertising columns that the Rev Father Chastagnon will celebrate mass on Sunday morning, at 10.30, at Bakaia ; vespers at Ash burton at the usual hour. By the courtesy of Mr Herrick we are in receipt of the first annual report of the Prison Gate Mission, to which we shall take an opportunity of referring. The first wool sale of the present season takes place at Ashburton on Friday, when the various mercantile houses will together sub mit catalogues including about a thousand bales. The wool this season is exoeptionably bright and clean, and should command an active market. We understand that the Ashburton Woollen Factory is likely to be an extensive purchaser during the season, and for the present sale we hear that there will be a large attendance of foreign buyers. These sales are of great advantange to the farmers of the district, who will, we believe, be able to obtain fully as good prices on the spot as could be obtained in Christchurch and save the cost of freight thither. We draw attention to the fact that the sale of Mr Graham’s property, which has been advertised for some time past, takes place at 2 p.m., on Saturday next, at Mr Jameson’s stores. The land has been out up into Sections of from 35 to 100 acres each, and will, we hope, be taken up by bona fide Settlers. It is situated within a mile of Xinwald railway station and has thus the advantage of nearness to the market, as also ol an asapl* irat« supply.

At the R.M. Court this morning, bpfore Mr E. Thomas, J.P., a first offender lor having been drunk while In charge of a horse was fined 5s and costs. It is not often that a lady bookmaker i mentioned, but one at Silverton, New South Wales, known as “ Copper Top,” is reported to make a good income by this singular pro fession. The Evening Bell, Auckland, has beau pur chased by Messrs dagger, Hon E. Mitohelson, and Rev D. Bruce, three former proprietors, for £6OOO. An exchange remarks that the ups and downs of human life may offer a subject for contemplation from the fact that Hill and Dale are both in prison for stealing letters. Hill is in Napier and Dale in Invercargill. Tho Napier Telegraph says that tho Ngaruroro river about West Clive is swarm ing with jelly-fish. A fisherman caught in his net in one haul over five tons weight. The jelly-fish are after the herrings. Sir Julius Haast has advised the Govern ment that an English expert in boots and shoes has stated that the New Zealand ex hibits in these lines at the Oolindies beats the exhibits of all other colonies. A bishop’s daughter seems to be coming to the front as a musical composer of great merit. She is Miss Rosalind Eliicoit, daughter of the Bishop of Gloucester, and an overture composed by her was performed at the recent Gloucester Musical Festival. Mr Noble, the temperance lecturer, who ie said to possess the eloquence of Gough and the humor of Manoabe, and who was to have commenced a tour in New Zealand early next month, has written from Melbourne stating that in consequence of the serious illness of his wife be is compelled to cancel all his colonial and American engagements. The Hawkea Bay Daily Telegraph says that “ During a discussion in the Anglican Synod upon funeral reform the Rev Fynes- Clinton said ho bad known of a whole town ship being drunk for a week over a funeral,” Surely not in New Zealand 1 If so, we should like to know where this exceptional township is situated. Her Majesty the Queen has just been pre sented with a umbrella made at Glasgow, the handle of which is a round globe of fine gold, representing the world, studdied over with precious stones to represent Her Majesty’s dominions. With this valuable present the Queen is immensely pleased.

CONCERT AT KYLE

(FBOU DOR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) A concert In aid of the prize and library funds in connection with Kyle School was held on Friday evening lost, and was in every respect most suco s?ful. The school room, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion, was crammed to the door, and a large and varied programme was submitted, consisting of songs, duets, glees, readings, and ins’rumentai solos. As singers the following ladies rendered valuable assistance, viz : Mosdames T. Richards and Thomas, the Misses Moss and Miss Young ; as accompanyists, Meadamen Lowe and Harrison, and Miss Laoubie assisted daring the evening. Mr Gaoksoa contributed a violin solo, wlroh elicited great applause, and Mr W-lkinson gave an excellent reading, entitled ’‘Mr Bntterwick’a Horne.” Comic and charao ter songs were contributed by Messrs Kelsey and Put to an appreci tive audience. The glee, “Ye shepherds tell me,” by Mr and Mrs Thomas and Mr Brooks, produced quite a storm of applause, an did the duet, “ How s«d it Is to say farewell, '' by the Misses Moss Miss Yi.uug’s song, *ha Scotch Brigade,” was a gem, and received a mod enthusiastic encore. Mr Allan’s songs, (ho -'ooich Emigrant’s Farewell,” and “The C»meron Men," were well received, as were also the by Masses Thomas, Brooks, Harrison, and Lambie, After the concert, dancing was kept up with great spirt nil an ear-y hour, the music being supplied by Mr Cjokson, Miss Mesa and Mrs W, Harr>son.

LAND SALES.

CROWN LANDS. SOUTH RAKAIA.

On Tuesday Mr Baker, the Commis sioner of Crown Lands, held a sale of town sections and village settlement blocks, at the Town Hall, South Rakaia. There was a good attendance, but no opposition for town sections. The follow ing is the result of the day’s sale ; South Rakaia Township.

South Kakaia Village Settlement, Sect on

34, block IV,, Ir 28p -J. McCoy, £3O 40, block IV., la 3r 37p—M Sheehan, £3O Mr Baker, before submitting these Jots explained that if an outsider pur chnsed he would have to reside on the section, and that no family owning more th u tw'elvc acres in the settlement could bid Considerable amusement was caused between two parti, s in opposition, be longing to the gentle sex, a challenge being civen, but not accepted. Mr Baker had to i terforo to restore order. The upset price for section 34 was £9 ss, and was run up by a non-resident Lot 40 ran up from upset price, £1416s 3d. * WAIMaTB. An important sal© of land took place at Stndholme junction yesterday when 2775 a rea of the celebrated Walmate e tate were submitted to auction. About 2550 ac ts were laid off in suitable sized farms varying from about 30 acres to 150 acres each, aod some 224 acres were subdivided into suburban sections of from 5 acres to 18 acres each, these lota being situated on either side of the Walmate township. The bulk of the land has been down in English grasses for a number of years, while the balance is either under crop or in fallow, t us rendering the whole ready for immediate and profitable oc cupation. The auctioneer commenced tho sale by offering some sections varying in extent from five acres to eleven acres, and ituated close to the town ship The first was a*artcd £5 per sere, and was quickly knocked down £7 per acie The com etitlon for the n»*xt few sections was pretty spirited, and buyers were forthcoming at ..rices ranging from £6 per acr» up io £l4 10i par acre Another lot of suburban sections were afterwards sold, and were eagerly caught np at prices varying from £4 10s to £5 ss, £6 10a and up v.o £LOa. The small farms, however, did not sell so readily, though the reserves were well within the value of the land, snd the reach of any one who might faigre been there in want of a desir able piece of ligd ou which to make a home. A few of v-e farms wore sold, and at prices win h mp»t effectually remove any false impreusio ihat pfip’od in reference to ih i so-called high resarv a. The total quantity of land sold, indudii g tho farms and suburban sections, reached •bout 1066 acres, bringing a total of £8137 13a od. . Hi

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

PUBLIC MKSTING, List evening a panic mie’ing was heid in the Town Hall in order to afford the candidates f r the mayoralty an oppor iuni ynf etpressiug th«ir views on muni cipal affairs. Thera was a g jod attendance and thd Mayor, Mr R Fnedlander, pre sided. The Chairman explained the object for which the meeting had been called, and atid that it had been arr-mred between the candidates—Messrs Harrison and Sealy— th-t Me Harrison should speak fist. Mr Harrison, who was received with applause, afte>" roforriu/ t' the circum stances ih*tledh:m to on in* forward, said there were very f w sa-jects which had bef .Te f he C ntn ii Utterly which were impor.a; t iiougn or special m muon Perh»ps the ch'ef was the p opes'.! to borrow irom me Government, and ne staled the reasons be had for opposing it. It seemed very pleasing at first sight to be able to borrow from Government at five per cent vrheu they were prying the bank per of.'.it. But he thought the high r-ta of interest they were now paying would cause Councillors to be careful not only not to incur further liabilities but dsn to pay •ff those that existed at the present w:weaa ff they oon’.d h.ir ow at a ratt tod ucemwi's wn"ld an h before th-mv and it «a* poss ! h|- ; > she> might *-,d iu the 1• < g uu hy uicra«ong the hurdsn of taxa in >► xplau ori hi i reason? f o, p „ing hi swiramin, bah p" p i-al sttd h* l no one ri'isir. d t- see rwimming batns here mo- th ii he did, bu a th«> pr.-se; time, it w mid no< yield en - gh revenue to justify ttie O >unoil in embarking in he venture J.. addition, the hA-tb .t h d been pro used to erect at a cos of 4350 would b ■ much too small ior anything like a swnn. If, at any future time, the Council t.'ere in a position financially to undertake the erectio i of baths he would gladly gt e his support to the proposal. Mr Harr iron went on to speak at * me length i f some >f id? actions in the C un oll, which he said had been miar. presented by ih iso opposing him He oonoluled by stating that he h.d faithfully served the burgeseer for over six years and he hoped they would show their confidence in him on the following day by electing him to the Mayoral chair. Mr Snaly, who was also received wi h applause, made a lengthy ata'eme t with regard to the recent loan prop sal He said he wed with the principle of the proposal, but not with the amou n sought t<> be raised, as he thought it f r too large The Council’s overdraft amounted to £I4OO, and be made a sug gestion, which, however, had not been adopted, that t m am mat to be boirotred should be £ISOO, thus effecting a saving of over £6O annually in Interest Mr Seely then went on to speak of how the overdraft had risen to its present dimen sions and how he thought it should be re duced. It had been estimated thst the revenue for the ensuing year wouid bo £2600 after making ample allowance for any {ailing off there might b« The annual charges amounted to £ll4O, thus leaving a balance of £I46J if they decided to devote the rents of reserves, which amoumed to £450 per annum, to wards paying eff their bank ovardraft they would stM have over £IOOO for expenditure on the streets He thought the Borough Council should, In conjunction with the County Council, do i>s utmost to streu then the nauda of the membe s tor the district in their endeavor to obtain a separation of this c only from the remainder of the United Charit able Aid district, for it could not be dou ted that any charitable aid expendi ture required here could he admims ered much more economic* Jy 1 >cally. He also thought the 1 c-4 bodies should excercise all their influence to induce the Government to acquire land in the vicinity of Ashburton to be cut up Into small allotments, because were this done it would do much towards ensuring pro eperily. Mr vealy cm c.u led by express iu? a hope that if the ratepayers ban confidence in him they woo d return him at the head of the poll. A number of questions many of which were of a rather itrolaveuc natrre were disposed of, Mr Dimant proposed a vote of con fidence in Mr Htrrlaon, Thu Chairman said if it was the wish of thj meeting he would put the motion, but in his o«a opi-don he thought it would te some extent interfeie with the secresy of t o nailoi. Mr Oaygill moved as an amendment, “ that tub meeting tenders a hearty vote of thanks to both candidates, and begs to assure them that the best man will be returned to-morrow ” This was seconded by Mr D. Thomai and carried almost unanimously. A vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor who, in ack> ow ledging the compliment, said that as he would piobably not officiate a", any more public meeiings he docired to express his gratitude for the consideration woich had always been ex ended to him by *shb i ton au'iienoes. The proceedi g th n terminated.

THE KL CriON,

The polling has been taking place to day and up to the time of our going to pieti j good i umber of vot«a was rtcorded The result wdl be declared about o’clock this t reeing.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

AuCKiiND, November 23

At a meeting of the Caledonian Society a motion to wind it up was negatived, but as the financial position is not thoroughly satisfactory it was decided, to reconstruct the society. ~lh o Auckland Sunday School Uni n Industrial Exhibition was opened tp-day by Bishop Cowie, when 57 schools were represented by 2000 exhibits. An inq iry has commenced at Onehunga into tho late fire at Gibbon’s mill. Mr Cotter appeared for the Un on Insurance Company Ernest Kerubs, a former em ployee of J, S. * ibbons, deposed that Gibbons told him there was a £lO note sticking out if ho fired the building and and also showed him bow a candle could be arranged in a box to cause a fire at any period of time desired He refused to entertain the proposal Gibbons, in his evidence, emphatically denied the accusations, and intends to sue the com pany for the insurance. The enquiry is not concluded. Dunkdjn. Novemb'r 23 The Acclimatisation Society has resolved to petition Government to prohibit netting in the upper harbor, owing to the large i.umber f small fish, especially flounders, which are caught Mr Licken, of Christchurch, who has been totanising at the head waters of tbe Shotover, in the Lake Co nty, has reached Arrowto.WJo with some goo I samples of gold, and has arranged for sending out a prospecting party.

THE GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY

Auckland, N vember 23

After the luncheon adjournment tbe evidence of Detective Tu hy was taken, but nothing new was elicited. Ouffrey ajjd Penn were commi ted for t i»l Caffrey ettid nothing. Penn s->id that od the morning he yrniip to Taylor's he mea t to harm ho one; and did harm no one, and never shot iVylor

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB

A general meeting■ of members of the Ashburton Racing Club was held on Saturday last. Present : Messrs Purnell ( n the chair). W. B. Denshire, D Thomas, D. Zander, an I R. Erie Hander Messrs McOwen, Jackson, aud Pattman we e elected members. A discussion ook p’ace with reference to the clause in the new racing rules, compelling all assumed names to be registered with and fees paid to the Canterbury Joekey Club, It was pointed out that several persons who had assumed names, and who raced only at the local meetings, under the new rule would be • hliged to register and pay the fee to the Canterbury Jockey Club. It was resolved 1 Teat this C ub suggests to the Canter bury Jockey Club that in country districts where . stabl’shed racing clubs exi t, it should be left optional with owners of horses residing in those districts who desire to race ucaer assumed names to register such names through the medium of the racing clubs of their respective districts in which case the fees payable under Rule 63 shall be paid to and become the property of such count y clubs ” —A com mittee meeting then took place, the same m-mhers being present. It was resolved that the recommendation of the Ground Committee to temporarily roof rhe grand stand be adopted. Business of a routine character was transacted, and the com mit ee then adjourna l.

THE GREAT PINK PEARL

Phn Biil’ahy Comely Company open in A.s‘‘'lurton on Thu 1 heabove d raedy, a ketch f which is as follows : Tae Great i iuk. l\a I”iaam n' the '.-.rights*!:.and best comedies er r produced, ft c Qtiiin more of the o’em-mts of rea cim-dy it so “The Ma ictrate,” and is mi.r amu -ngth »u “ The Private Secre tary ” The p : o contains original sad startling i .mpl; at ons. The Princess Pen iki ff. a llu «ian lady of high birth, who is ougiged 1 y the Government of the •-zv to iu ri-ne at c urts, »nd among cur a, soddeul)' de ire* to raise 6 Mot> 000 ttancs for p .luteal purposes To obtain th s sum she conceives tbs idea of selling a family jewel, of enormous value, to A. P. Sheen, an American mil lionaire. S ie sends her personal attendant wi h a letter intend, d fir the millionaire but this by a siupied blonder, ho delivers r A, P. ~>h«en, a struggling journalist out of work, and very nearly our of I'Ome and into g * >l. The unlucky scribe hirtHy knows step to take. He has a dim notion hat, through the mistake, he may put mon> y in his purse, but he does not exactly see how. At this junc ture Patooclo Gormani, a fellow lodger, advises the adoption of a daring scheme They wrbe as if ad had gone wed, and, with the intention of ultimately securing a good commission from the millionaire, they proceed to Paris, and there Sheen personates bis namesake, Gormauia has seen ago d deal of the wold At one time he was a singer, but he has changed his profe aion, and now emp'oya himself in the construction of infernal machines a d dynamite clicks—waioh rarely go off when wanted—thus turning to account U.e early training he received in a watch and •lock maker’s establishment when, as plain Pat ick Gorman, he consented to serve an apprenticeship in his native land. Wanted” by the international police for his plana in Russia, be had to leave St Pe eraburg without bidding his friends farewell, but not before he conce ved an absurd passion for the “ Priuc-ss.’’ Her husoan i had refr.g'd to shoot him on the ground that it wou d be offering him too good an adve tis-mant Buoyed up with the hope of again seeing his ideal he helps -'-heed, iu onog him m the ways, real or imaginary, of American milli nia res. (he pair take superb apartments - t the Grand h> tel in Farts, end an interview ia arran ged f >r w tn the Princess—(} immi ac log for the nonce aa Sheen’s secretary. The money baa been lodged at toe r.ank by the real Sheen, and all that reman s s for the ex-journalist to gam po-sessmu i f tbe great pink pe ir . Luke other men he has loved Alary Turner, the o ject of his affection, is a pert milliner, and hear ing of hia p-e ip; ce n Paris, she calls at the Grand to mike some explanations. Tbe P mcesa ia about to arrive, and Sheen is in a difficulty. He persuade* Mar» to enter an adjoining ap»ttment, while ie arranges some business ma t<i a The Princess ia Introduced Sheen is nervous and excited, but he contrives to come to an unieraUnd ng as to the advaec*. G rmani’a vanity over masters his cupid.ty, aod rushing in, falls at the Piocess’ f, e vowing years of attachment as an excuse for a wild rhapsody on tbe fair iady’a beauty He has hardly been got, rid iff when the Prince is announced This is the very last person whose presence is desired, for the Prince would not sacrifice the family jewels at any price. The Princess conceals herself while her lord and master chafers ..way to the presumed millionaire about the Russian 6 per cent loan Ti eir talk is interrupted by a bailiff. who has followed .-'been to Paris, determined to exact compensation for wrongful arrest ua a lunatic; that having I been bio ight about by the impecui ions I writer, in order to escape from tbe clutches r f the 'nglish law. . The bailiff is dis. oaed of by ce ting him once more p’aced under arrest —t Is time aa a dyna mitard. Miss Tar .«-r escapes from her hiding pi ice, ai d di-c ;vem g the pearl placed on a sid- t.ble by the Princess, she imagines she has found evidence of her lover’s perfidy. To prevent any other woman wearing the precious stone, Miss Turner places it upon her own finger and leaves. The cu* ain falls on a scene of com-oal o 'iifußii n and excitement. The audience i* next introduced to the Russian { embassy at Paris, and still mote co-npii cations arise, un it the pearl is found, and mutual exp'snati ms follow

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Sycyicy. N< member 18.

The defence of tbs Government has been entrusted to Mr Bibbs, who addressed a meeting at Queanbeyan and Cooma. Referring ’o the agitation for a dissolution, be admitted the Governor <ad power to dissolve, hut referred to the petitioners as a small and insignifi ant section of the community. Generally speaking his defence of Gove nment was not strong. The weather continues favorable, and a good season is anticipated. The un employed are now almost all provided for in Queensland. The report of the death of Andrew Goldie, the New Guinea explorer, is untrue Attention has been called in the Assembly to the lack of administration iu regard to New Guinea, and the recent atrocities committed on the coast and adjaci nt islands. Mr Dickson, on behalf of the Government, s >d it was ip no wise to blame for thedelay which had occurred. Hie s ated that urgent and repeated represen tutions have been made for a settlement of the Aew Guinea Gover ment

On the airival of the steamship Corea from the New Hebrides, it was staled tnat jfcbe Corea h d visited part of the Sand wich 'elands of Malicolo and Havapah Harbor, in each of which places ■» French military stations has been established, the force at each place numbering about 100 men. Any idea of leavin' the New Hebrides is regarded by Frenchmen with amusement and laughter The captain of the City of Melbourne, with the Hon. H Lyttelton, claims to have discovered Captun Cook’s cairn, erected during his visit to tbo bndeavor River, The cairn was found on a bill 1000 ft above sea ievoj

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS v. OTAGO

DnJTEDiff, November 23. The tallowing are the ecores in thla raatoh yesterday. Otago -Second Innings. Drabble, cßruce, b Evans ... ... 0 Harper, b Kvana 0 Bolfe, o Trumh e. b Spofforth... ... 2 Walls, c Palmar, b Garret 23 Grieve, b Trnmble 3 { Kit. r , b Trunable 24 Parker, o J ne?, b Evans 7 Beck, b Evans ... ... ... ... 10 Vallange, b Gar ett ... ... ... 18 Levy, o Spoff <rth, b £v*na ... ... 1 Dunn, b Evans ... Wyioks, 1b w, b B uce ... ... 0 Spring, b Brace... ... ... ... 0 Hewttt, b Evans ... ... ... 2 Pri h, o Sp fforth, b Brace 3 Baker, b Bruce 4 Haskell, b Bruce 1 Turnbull, b Evans ... 1 White, b Evans 0 Hope, not oat ... ... 9 McFarlane, b Bruce 2 Geddes *t Jarvis 2 Extras 12 Total ... 158 owl'ne Analysis—Evans secured ten wck-ts f.■.« 37 mns, -t u'e sis wickets f . 17 runs, t>a if'iw two i>r 2R, Garrett f tw for 32, S ; ,ofi<irth m,. for 34, and *Vm- r wic*e * f ><■ 6 run-*-. Australian s - Second u ninga. Bruce, not out... ... ... ... J 3 PVmt-r, o Spring b Hope 10 tremble. not out ... ... ... 0 Total for one AUSTRALIANS v W-iuLTNGTON.

Wellington, November 23, The following team have been chosen to play against the Australians ;—A. Black ock, R. Blacklook, M»j 'r BodcUm, G. Barns, Dr Collins, Cox C. Dryden, Fleming, A. Gore, Heenan, Eirker, Lair* •»'n Vlausell, McQirr, Moot-house, Motey, Nioh lia, G. Percy, Rilay, 3. Robert?, W. J. .vi'mnii, Tendail. Emergencies -J. Gooder, Ymceat, Lynch, Wilson, buret, creeks, and Newb ;ld. The captain will ba chosen at a practice to-morrow even* i«g.

Tu-DAY’S PLAY.

The match was resumed a r 12 30. The soo-e wua carried to 54 when Brae 3 was howled by Hop?. Af er Jones and Trurobla got together the fielding became veiy iooso, the latter having no less than th*ee distinct lives. The tcoro at luncheon adjourn aent was 84 for two wickets, Jouea being 12 and Trumble 29

THE ENGLISH TEAM.

Auckland, November 231*

A letter has been received by the Secretary to the Auckland Cricket Asso ciation from Lillywhite, of the English cn:k-ting team, stating that the team wll not visit the colony on account of :he terms offered being unacceptable. The letter deprecates in strong language the terms asked for by the Cricketing Associations of the colony, with the ex ception of Wellington,

TRAGEDIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES

(Per a.s. Hauroto via Bluff ) A terrible tragedy was enacted at New own (N.SW) on November 16, whan Arthur B yth, teacher cf mathe matics at Newington College, murdarad his wife by cutting her throat, and after wards committed suicide. The pair resided in Wellington street, and scent the evening at the house of Mrs Gould, Mrs Byn’s mother, who livei next door. Tory ieft together, apparent'? both in «ood -pints, and on tha belt of terms. < hor , ly after three in the morning Mrs Gould heard •» plight noise next door, as of <-omeona falling, and, on g lag down* ■-tsira, met her unfortuos'e daughter, who rushed into ha house bleeding profusely fr< in n terrible >. ash 5a her throat, and imme lately fell down and expired. On entering Blyth’s house, bis dead body was found at the foot, of the stairs with his throat, cut from ear to ear, and a blood* stained razor was fund o nae to the body. Na u - all>, 'he *-ff ircmsei intense excite ment, Mrs Bly h was a native of Sydney, 22 years ■ f age, and had been married « x yea-s It is a a'ed that the pair had i f late lived unhappily together, that the h isband had f-equantly ill-treated his wife, and on mo e than one occasion had hrea ened to take her life. It is said -he death of his eldest son, a child five years of age, which happened soma time ago, h >d preyed on the father’s mind, and subs q lent to the bir h of the second child, fifteen months ago, he exhibited tyrap oms of grear mental d- p'ession, and complained of a pain ia the head. The sc -ne at the house was ghastly in extreme. B yth was found in his night-shirt, which was deluged wi'h blond, as was also his body, whilst M's Byh was in a simitar state. Her long hair, wiich hung down to her waist, was clotted with gore.

On the Mm? dv; (N v I s ) another sb< sffdf occurred at B'ack Range, four miles from Aibnry, ia a bark shanty kept by a m»n named Philip Vibert. The inma f ea of the hut were Vibart, his wi'e, a voma'i named Forger, and an old laborer naned Southern. Vibert and his wife had lived unhappily fur a long time past. This morning, at ten o’clock, Mrs Vibert was ill in bed, Mrs Forger attend ing her Vibert came in, vid In a threa tening manner Mid, “ When are yoa going a»ay f” She replied, “ I don’t know. I think VH only bo a day here ” Vibert then shat the room door, palled oat * pistol, went to the bed. and shot Mrs Vtbert in the head killing her. Mrs Forger ran ont, and told Southern, who was working in the garden. Southern went in, and found Vibert standing with the revolver in his hand. Vibert presented the pistol at Southern, who seized 'a stick and strode Vib«rt, who then fired at him but missed. S mtbern struck at him again, and knocked the pistol out of his hand. The men then came to clos* qnar<era. A desperate straggle ensued for the possession of the revolver, Vibert grasping Southern by the beard. Ultimately Vibert got hold of the revolver. By this time the two men were ont*ids the dour of the bed room, and near the door of the stable, which was open. By a desperate fins] fff «rc Southern succeeded in poshing V'bert into the stab e, fastening the door. Southern then went away for help, 'bat could get n ne. On returning he heard another shot fired, and soon after heard moans proceeding from the stable, where he found Vibert shot through the head wi>h a revolver be«ida him. Vibert died hef‘>re noon. The foregoing statement of tfie>ff»irwas given sa evidence by Mrs F truer and Southern at the C roner’s in. que«t this evening, wh n it transpired bat the woman was n> t married to Vibert thon h she had lived eighteen years with hjm Snu’hern also adm ired that the soman had .riven him £IOO in g >ld not f.»ng ago to provide for her when she left Vihert. The jury found the w man had been wilfully mu’dered by Philip Vib«t, and Vibert whs tiled by a pistol shot, hut there was no evi oica to show by whom i« w*s i> f! e ed.

rHE ASHBURTON GOAKIiiAJN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 18*6



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MBS MANHIRB, EANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order. Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 MUSIC. MBS A. C.CLARIDGK is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE •cd ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 WESTGATE & B ATES, ("From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B, —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best qoality. 964 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Road proposed to be closed. *T HERIBY give notice that in accord- I ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Hoad Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com tnences at the southernmost corcer of B.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 BRUCR, 9?08 Chairman. FOB COUGHS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c, tray’s COMPOUND OF LINSEED, |\ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &a with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, •nd Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Golds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC FILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, 4c. Con tains Qu'n no. Iron, &c. CO &.GULlNE.—Cement for Broken .Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers KAY BROS,, Stock •rt, England. WILDING AND LEWIS, JgAREISTERS AND gOIIOITORS. F. WILDING, Notary Public. Offices: Next “Mail" Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wildi- g will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and ( Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English ' Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be in daily attendance at the office I |o receive instructions and comer with * Beats, noso



Wanted. I. i, 7 6 t d i, 16 is id ih d. I T id 7 a ;e n n h r. n d d I. d Q n is rl it 5 d 8 I 1 5 I I I FURNITURE —To meet the times, w, DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of al kinds cheaper than ever. Chest o: Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. Al new furniture at second-hand price 80- WANTED KNOWN.—Washing am Mangling done either by the da; or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.—Mr Nktill, North-west Belt, Allentox 8& Novelties i nove lt j es n a fret shipment of new Drapery tioods jn« opened np in every department.—Andrei Obb. W' ANTED KNOWN.—That Mr R. J Gee is no eager authorised t receive orders, or transact any othe badness on my beha f. —Fred. Smiti Photographer, Ashburton. 11°3 WA STED the Public to Inspect grand assortment of New Season Tea end Sugars of all grades, at price to suit all classes of purchasers.—Jai McGbfgob, Tancred street. fTTANTED immediately a stead j VV active MAN to drive and milk an do light work in the country. Reference required* Apply office of this paper °l s TOYS, STATIONERY, and FANG GOODS in endless variety.—ti. N J ones. ANTED KNOWN.—A Great Sale c Ashburton Tweeds, Tartans, Flac te!s, Fingerings, &c, as exhibits at the late Show. Suits to measure frot £3lss.—A. Obb. JUST OPENED—Choice ssaortmeu of New Spring Drees Stuffs, Friuli Millenry, etc '* he cheapest House i town for first class goods. Dressmakin on the premises. H. C. Sbgbrs, M( fnrd House. Special Advertisements. G HAWKINS, Bootmaker, Tinwalc , has just received a good aaaortmen of BOOTS AND SHOES for the Summe Season, all of which will be sold at price not to be rubbed out in Ashbnricn. Earl; call solicited H°9 ANTED KNO 'V 'l THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (nex to the Arcade) to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANORBP STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°53 CAUTION TO POACHERS; TN consequence of so much Poaching o -A Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks hereby give notice that anyone found si doing will be prosecuted ; and further that a reward of £2O will be paid to an; person who will give such informttioi as shall lead to the conviction of sad offenders. DONALD McLEAN, ll c 36 Lagmhor; CENTRAL HOTEL, JW. MoSAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and snr rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good SUbllng—Feeds, Okk Shilling. Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For -he convenience of travellers hansom ~ab will meat all trains. 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 1) per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J733 Livery Stables, Ashburton. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABuVE PI ♦ FOR SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OjnLY. E. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER AND RESTELL, Agents in Ashburton. 10 c 913 NSW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T< »WN, 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 shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, compris ng every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children’s Men- ; of-War Suits Gent lemon’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford i -.regatta and White Shirts Buga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags : The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING ■ MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z CLOT HiNQ FACTORY, 1 East Stbut, |



Victoria House. D I M A N T & COE ARB still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors. Our SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha's, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GBINERAL DRAPER" 5 , OLOTHIERS, &c. f Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. Gr. L. Beath & Co. £IOOO 0 B 0 D sth ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION or CHRISTMAS GIFTS Friday, November 2th. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY every Customer will re ceive a Ticket with each Purchase, entitling the holder 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, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. co: AND FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS.



i REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OP H. J. WOOD AND go. (Late T. P. Parley) 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 tftcen 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 large and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c., To which is being added on the arrival of every direct steamer the very latest NEW B 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 Scbool 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-, tnent, the stock of which is one of the largest and best assorted in the colonies ; •or from our London Agency by direct i mail atenner. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. iMessrs SPENSLEY & 00. having ap po nted us their Agents for Ashbut ton and Di trict, 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* tlce and Singing. Pianos by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on , the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Comsta, \ Flutes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments} 1 F J. WOOD AND 00b J'



0 STAND THIS SEASON NE.THERBY FARM, ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Hlack Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms. £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju;y, 1887. COAL. COAL. COAL. ATE are Now Landing SPLENDID yV NEWCASTLE COAL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical. Will be Sold at Lowest Rates. AT Rouser, 9635 L MARKET, Proprletr t McCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MBBCSANT3 & IMPORTERS, East street, 10841



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New Zealand oysters apparently have been successfully acclimitised in Fiji waters. The Fiji Times says that at Mago the oysters wore introduced by Mr Byder and placed In the lagoon, and Mr Jan ee Borron, themaoget of ths Migo Island Company, report that they have thriven wonderfully. In size and quality they are tolly equal, if not mpeciot) to the New Zealand (took, ;