DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Monday, October 18 Voroagh Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Tuesday, Octobbr 19 Dramatic Society— Meeting in Oddfellows Hall at 8 o’clock Friday, November 5 Aihburton Comity Council—At Council Chambers. 11a. m. Saturday, November 6 Wakanni Road B -nrd—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 ».m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— -From Ohrist hnrch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7-10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 •on. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Un Trains Leave Ashburton —For Ohrxst thuroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and ’ South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Offic* follows: — For Christchurch and North at G a.n 0. SO a. m., and sp. m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, snd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.ra. and 4.30 p.m f or Tiniarn and South, at 10 a. ca. , and 130 p.m., daily. For Groenstreet, on Weanesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafieid, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For May6eld and Ruapnna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemlngton, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at i For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

M.!l» arrive at the Ashburton Post ' From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, at 10.15 t and ■35 p.m. daily. A , From Dunedin and intermediate piaces daily. root Femusa and Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 5.30 p.m da'ly. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5

From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdayß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. Prom Ashton, Waterton, and Long Bsach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and 1! rl days, at 2.30 p.m. prom Flamington on Tuesdays, Tnurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1886. A JAM FACTORY.

It is on all hands admitted that it is desirable to establish local industries of a sort suited to the colony, and to manufacture for ourselves, wherever possible, those articles of every day use which, if not locally produced, must be imported from beyond our shores. It scarcely needs to be pointed out that the advantages of so doing are two-fold, inasmuch as the extension of local manufactures means a corres ponding extension of the demand for labor; while, also, instead of sending money out of the colony to enrich j others in distant lands, the capital is kept circulating among ourselves. This course has been followed out very successfully in the establishment of woollen mills at Nelson, Kaikorai, Roslyn, Mosgicl, Oamaru, Timaru, Ashburton, Kaiapoi, Wellington and Auckland, and while employment has been found for thousands of operatives a local demand for wool for manufactur ing purposes has sprung up which has already proved beneficial, especially to the smaller class of flockowneis, and will, from year to year, prove increas ingly so. Again in the establishment of Dairy Factories, or as they term them in America “ Creameries,” a great deal of good has been done, and although, owingto mismanagement, these factories have not been uniformly prosperous enterprises, yet a sufficient number have proved by the results attained that the manufacture of cheese and butter on the co-operative principle can be carried out profitably to shareholders and milk-suppliers alike. In the Wanganui district these factories have been a great success, and we are, there fore, pleased to note that, not dis couraged by the first essay, in our own district the Flemington works are being reopened and think that there is every reason to anticipate that profiting by the lessons of experience its conduc tors will be able to show highly satis factory resu’ts. But while we have the Woollen Mills going on prosperously and the Dairy Factory making a fresh start there is no reason why we should not endeavour to push on in other directions; indeed, it is absolutely necessary that we should do so if we really mean to help ourselves in these times of dulness. And it seems to us that there are several open ings which present themselves, not the least promising of which is the establishment of a jam factory. We have every advantage in soil and climate for the production of fruits of every sort, indeed, as has frequently been demonstrated, the Ashburton district can hold its own with any part of the colony as regards the yield and quality of fruits of every sort. Already very large quantities of fruit are grown, much of which is suffered to go to waste, and the quantity produced could be almost indefinitely increased of only a ready market could be com manded. It is very surprising that, in view of these (acts, we should be con tent to go 0.1 from year to year without making the smallest effort in this direction, while at the same time a by no means inconsiderable aggregate sum is disbursed by the community for the purchase of imported jams, jellies and preserved fruits. These ought certainly to be manufactured locally and there is not the least reason why they should not. The plant for a factory would involve not at all a costly outlay, and if the matter were only heartily taken up, even in these times cf shortness of cash, ws believe the requisite capital could readily ' be raised. We observe that the Temuka people have recently been taking steps in this direction, and wpuld suggest that the fruitgrowers of the Ashburton district should follow suit. If only the matter were set about in earnest and business-like fashion a factory raigiit easily be in full swing during the. coming fruit season. 1

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Borough Council meets this evening. A meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a Cricket Club was held in the office of Mr Davis, cabinet maker, on Thursday, Oot. 14th, when it was decided to form a club to be called “ The Ashburton Borough C.C.’’ After twelve members had been enrolled the meeting was adjourned till this evening, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of electing officers, &o

By a printer’s error in an advertisement of an auction sale by Mr T. Bullock, which appeared in our issue of Saturday, the name was given as “ Mr Fen-ant," whereas it should have been “ Mr Tennant.”

At the E.M. Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative.

The cultivation of sub-tropical fruits is extending in the northern part of this colony, as an example of which it may be mentioned that 1000 orange trees have been imported into Hokianga this season.

Within tho last two months failures in Queensland have occurred involving a total of nearly £700,000.

At Pioton they deal with the wandering animal nuisance by permitting horses and cows to graze in the streets, provided a license is paid for each of £1 a year. The Borough Council gets about £4O a year in this manner. It is amusing to see the cows with collars on their neck like duly registered dogs.— Express.

There are 1011 Post Offices in New Zealand. The number of articles which were posted and delivered last year were:—Letters, 35,829,855; post cards, 1,313,993; books and parcels, 3,205,960; newspapers, 14,233,878.

Considerable excitement was caused in Sydney and suburbs prior to his match with Wallace Ross by a report which was indus triously circulated to the effect that Beach had died suddenly. People bearing the rumor made enquiries in all directions to trace it to its origin, but no satisfactory explanation was obtainable until late in the evening, when it was stated that the report had arisen from a mistaken reading of the following cable message, received from Mr J. G. Deeble : “ Beach dead certainty.” The Wellington Hospital “ liquor bill ” presented this mouth shows that during the month of September, 1885, 30 patients con sumed 586 pints of spirits and malt liquors, which was about 15 pints to each person. In September this year 19 patients consumed 131 pints, or an average of about 7 pints to each person. Of 131 pints in this year 66 pints were consumed by the five old men in the Hospital, who are not properly Hospital patients, leaving an average of a little over 4£ pints to each of the patients proper. The consumption in September, 1885, was 2 pints of spirits and 13 pints of malt liquor by each patient; and last month the average was 3£ pints of spirits and 3J pints of malt liquors each.— N.Z. Times.

In the Supreme Court to-day the case for the ;Crown against Hall and Hiss Houston closed. Mr Joint submitted that the indict ment disclosed no offence, antimony, accord ing to the evidence of Professors Black and Ogston, being a non-poisonous metal. The Judge replied that common language was sufficient, but Hall’s counsel proceeded to argue in support of his contention. Spencer Compton, the boy who was very severely burnt some months ago by his o’othes being ignited by a candle, is still in the Hospital, but is progressing very favorably. A writer to the Melbourne Ago, treating of the public caprice in regard to authors, mentions as a fact that a brother of the novelist B. L. Farjeon “ is now dying from starvation in Melbourne streets, and who as he hobbles along is almost too decrepit to pick up crumbs which don’t ever fall from the rich man’s table.”

The Committee of the Chamber of Com merce and Corn Exchange held a combined meeting on Saturday, when it was decided to communicate with kindred institutions, throughout the colony as to the proposed standard corn sack. The general opinion was that a sack equal to containing 2001bs of wheat was most suitable.

William Hosking, a labourer, employed at Bipa Island fortications, died on Saturday night from injuries received through a fall of earth on Thursday last.

The gigantic proportions ot the business of a big daily newspaper may be gathered from a statement lately published in the New York Herald : — Between the hours of 9 o’clock a.m. and midnight the Herald received one Monday morning 34,200 letters in answer to advertisements in Sunday’s paper. An analy sis of the ordinary daily correspondence of a newspaper would be very interesting to the genera! public. One London daily was so overcrowded some time ago with correspon dence that it was compelled to engage a staff of half a dozen men to assist in opening and dealing with the letters by the morning mails. —R porters Magazine.

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INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 16

Toe Bip’ist Conference has closed The Kdv W. H. C’.rnforcf, of Napier, was elect'd President of the Union for the coning yen', Tin next session is to bo hold in We’lirgton. The ewer,tv- our hours’ walking match for £SO proved « somewhat h olow sfftir. J. Hendry Huckatep, and Arthur Hea.hy gave up early in the afternoon, and Stevenson at ni"e o’clock last night. MoOnne walked out his time to 10 o’clock, taking in it.'era radly. Too scores stood, McOune, 93 miles 10 laps ; btiveapoa, 87 miles 3 laps ; A Hendry, 71 m les 3 laps ; J. Hendry, 65 tubes 24 laps ; Huckstep, 63 miles 28 laps. Dunedin, October 17.

The police arrested at Clinton last night the woman Georgeson, who occupied the house at Oamaru where the child was found buried, and whoso child dis appeared. Invrro ikuill, October 17-

A claim fi r £9OO has been made on the Bluff Harbor Board for the less of the Maid of Otago, which was wrecked wolle entering port during the niaht for shelter from u southerly gale. It is probable that the claim ia made on tho gtouud that iho schooner struck on the wreck of the Pelham on HoweTs rock, and which the Board have taken no steps to warn vessels from approaching. Tho rock io closa to the pilot look-out where a red light ia shown.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[HKUTnK’.S TELEGRAMS COPVRIGHT ]

London, October 16

Communications are now passing between the Great Powers with a view to selecting a successor to Prince Alex ander in Bulgaria.

LATE CABLE NEWS

[“ AOE ” SPECIALS.] [By telegraph from the Bluff] Loudon, October 7 It is repoita I that Lord Churchi 1 ' as 'oft England on a visit ta Berlin incog. It Is stated that the visit was proposed tiy Prince Bi' , ma r ck and that the object is to secure an interchsrge of views between the English and German Governments with reference to the |.resent condition of 'ffiirs in Bulgaria. The annnunceme it made by the New South Wales Premier during his speech on the existence of trade depression io the colony is pointed to as confirming the statement made by Norton when endea vouring to discourage emigration from England to New South Wales, October 8,

The publication of the unexpected in telligence regarding a serious deficiency in the finances of New South Wales has exec.sed an immediate effect upon the price of stock of that colony. Prices at once fell 1 per cent but when the first feeling ef astonishment subsided they partially recovered. The Standard-, re ferring to the cable announcement of the unsatisfactory condition of the finances of the colony says It la incredible that there can be a deficit of £2,0 0 000, The Times also refuses to believe that matters are so bad as represented, and expresses the opinion that the existing depression and offsets have been over stated by Sir P. Jennings. In response to a note issued by the Bulgarian Government Earl Iddesleigh has despatched a circular to the Powers suggesting the desirability of tbelr giving their moral assistance to Bulgaria, in the pi eaent crisis These electors who sympathise with the action of Russia in demanding comple e submission have determined to abstain from voting in the elections fjr the Sohraoae or General Aisemhly The Cluonicle expresses the opinion that the Emigration Bureau, is pondering to col n!al hostility against immigration tr the colonies and says that the alleged ncarcuy of employment in Australia will not deter suitable persons from emigrating. London, October 10.

A successful trial of Australian timbers has been made in the presence of Sir P. OunlitD Owen, Bir John Ooode, Sir G. Berry, Sir J. F. Garrick, and the Hon Adye Doug!ass at the yards of Messrs Ransome and Sons at Chelsea. As a result of the trials the directors of toe great vVestern railway have decided to os > South Australian red gum for sleepers in ■he construction of their line. a number of articles - f a violent charac'or have appeared in the French Press m connection with the fisheries dis pute that has taken place between French and English fishermen off Rams gate whore the former are alleged to have trespassed on British waters. The Hon B. Stanhope, replying to a c itumunicat on received from Norton, has d c lued to grant the ime view asked for by .Norton, and has further stated that the necessary labor statistics of the colony should be forwarded through the Governor of New Mouth Wales, He has, therefore, referred Norton’s letter 10 Lord Carring ton for the purpose of obtaining a report on the subj ot from the Government of the colony Tne Hon B. Stanhope stiles that it is nor the 'mention ■ f the British Government to seek to encourage emigra tion t > the colonies where employment is scarcer. Mr Norton has ieplie i to the cunmun'ca inn o' j ctihg t> submit *he labor statist'es to the revision of the colonial Government and declaring the ciroula of-s of the Bureau to be glaringly lUrtCtmra'e

A communication from Sir P. Jennings baa been published by Sir Saul Samuel in the London press, explaining the cau.'O of the deficiency in the revenue of the colony, and has produced a good effect. The New South Wales 3£ per cent stocks, have, i a consequence, risen to 94 The Pall Mall Gazette asserts that the state ment of Mr Norton has been amp y con firmed It declares that it is impossible for for Saul Samuel to deny that very serious depression exists in the colony. The fact is partly due, it is stated, to frauds connected with the Soudan expedition.

It is the intention of tue French Govern ment to transport 340 recidivitea who have been detained for some time past awaiting the settlement of the question with Great Britain, to New Caledonia on 31st iust. Oc’i ber 11. The Agents General for the Australian colonies have accepted an Invitation sent by the Lord Mayor of London to confer with the Mansion House, Committee with reference to the celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee next year. Much significance 1s attached to certain remarks made by Herr Tisza in a speech which he delivered on Situ day, alluding to the proposal that had been made for carrying out certain reforms in connection with the Austro Hungarian army. Herr Tisza absolutely refused to discuss the question of army reform at the present critical juncture wbon the Magyar country was quite possibly on the eve of a great war.

The elections for the Sobranae are very favorable to the Regency and against aubmi slon to the Russian demands.

The occupation of the New Hebrldei by the French troona continues to attract public attention The Chronicle declares, in an ait’de which doa’s breocaantly with the subject, that firm and immediate agitation is necessary, otherwise the occu pation will become permanent.

EARTHQUAKE PREDICTIONS.

The terrestrial convulsions that have recently been reported fr..m America and the Mediterranean bring forcibly to mind die newspaper paragraphs which were current some months ago regarding the oredic ion of a Ge man Professor cf Geology, who has made volcanoes his fctudy. In the courss of a lecture at Trior, on the Mosel, he predicted the sit Thomas earthquake three years ago which came true. He, at the same time, said that in May or June, 1883, and September and Octcb r of the same year, there would be terrible upheavals and volcanic eruptions, reaching to the north of Wellington, v ew Zealand. He further stated that the months ot September and October would witness the worst earthquakes which ha i occurred for over 3000 years past. The paper in which the above appeared said that the professor had prophesied a number of minor e uptions, which had all coma to pass.

NEW ZEALAND WOOLLEN GOODS.

A letter in the Dunedin Stxr states, on the authority of the Geelong Advertiser, 'hat a traveller from a New Zsaiand firm recently took orders to Gaelong for £3OOO worth of woollen goods, notwith standing that there are several iarge woollen factories in that place and that the woollen Industry is protected by a heavy duty. The Argus reproduced lha particulars as follows:—'• There is a gentleman just now in Geelong who re presents a New Zisland woollen mill. He was tt a place of public retort last night, an I where it was stated on the faith of a telegram from one of the members for Geelong, that the Government pro posed 20 per cent, advance on woollens. Taken literally, that Now Zealand gentle man seemed considerably taken aback, and volunteered the statement that he had that day taken £3OOO worth of orders, contingent on the duty not being increased to men than 26 per cent. At any beyond that, his engage ments were tff We make a present of the incident to Messrs Gillies and Deskin ” In the same letter it is stated that there are nine woollen factories in New South Wale*.

SPORTING

CAULFIELD CUP.

[rf.uxer’s tblfgrams—copyright] Melbourne. October 17. The Caulfield Cup, a handicap of 1500 snvs; i 00& to go to the first horse, 300 to the second, and 200 to the th rd. One mile and a half. Mr W. Strickland’s b h Ben Bolt, 5 yrs, 7«t Gib... ... 1 Mr R. J Sadlier’s blk h Sllvermine, 5 yrs* Bst 2 Mr M. Loughlin’s b g Britisher, aged, Bat 2ib 3

Nine horses started. Time, 2tnin 42 me Batting—Silvetmlne, 4 to 1 against; BrMaher, 6 to 1; Recall, 6 to 1; Boolka. 7to 1 • Ben Bolt, Bto 1; others 100 to 20 to 1.

MELBOURNE CUP. The following Is latest betting on the Melbourne Cup;—Fen Bolt, 10 to I; Britisher, 15 to 1 ; Isonomy, 10 to 1 ; Malua, 12 to 1; Sheet Anchor 25 to 1; Silvermine, 10 to 1; Trident, 6to 1. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The following nominations have been received: — SPRING MEETING.

THE AMERICAN EARTHQUAKE

The following is a description of tba effect of the great earthquake recently experienced in America on a running tram. At the time of the earthquake a train waa mnning along at full speed, and when about a mile south of Jedburgh It encountered a terrible experience It was freighted with hundreds of excur sionists returning from the mountains. They were all gay and happy, laughing and talking when all of a sudden, in the language of one of them, the train ap peared to have left the track, and was going “ up, up, up into the air, this way like a rising wave. Suddenly it dececded and as it rapidly fell it was violently thrown over to the east, the heads of the oars appaarently leaning over at an angle cf leas than 45 degrees, then the train righted, and »aa hurled as with a roar of artillery over to the west, and finally subsided on to the track, and took a plunge downwards. Evidently decending the ware the engineer put down the brakes tight, but so great was the original and added m imentum that the train leaped ahead It Is said on trustworthy authority that tne train actually galloped along the track, the front and the rear coaches rising aud failing alternately The utmost confusion prevailed. The t aio was then taken back in the direction of Jedburgh,

FROM OUR EXCHANGES

THE FLIGHT OF BIRDS

Th mas Alexander, in his book en titled ‘ Game birds of the United States," soya that wild ducks unaided by the wind fly fr.-.in 60 to 100 miles an hoar, and that the blae teal, “ going down the wind st the top of his speed, will make ful ! y 150 miles an hour, possibly more.” T r e bird on the wing is the fri gate bi d, a sort of naatioal bird of prey. Sailors believe that it can start with the peep c f dawn from the coast of Africa, and following the trade winds, land on the American coast before sunset. It can undoubtedly flv more than 200 miles an hour, but we do not know of any trust worthy record of the speed of which it is capable. MRS BONANZA. MACK AY. Having dazzed all Paris by the magni ficence of her entertainments, and married her daughter to Prince Galatea-Oolonna, Mrs Bonanza Mackay has taken a house in London, and has become one of the recognised queens of society. On a recent occassion, her large ball room was trans formed into a conservatory, and she gave a musical and dramatic performance in which the Bus an choir singers, M, Coqnlin and Mile. Pierson, of the Oomedie Francaise, MMe Eejme, of the Taudeville, took part. Mrs Mackay is said to be one of the most accomplished women of the day, speaking French, Spanish, and Italian as flnent’y as English, and being also a skilled musician.

AN INTERRUPTED HONEYMOON. A marriage which created acme commo tion recently took place at Birmingham, the parties being a man who claimed to be a visitor from America named Dr Vivian, the possessor of half a million of money, and Miss Emily Wilkes, a young lady of good social position, residing at Aston. No fewer than 17 carriages conveyed the weeding p*rty to and from the Church. The hr dL-groom appeared possessed of an abundance of money, bnttha honeymoon was interrupted by her husband being identified by the police as a notorious convict. He was arrested, and stands charged with committing extensive hotel robberies. The conple bsd been staying at the Langham Hotel the two rooms occupied being charged for at a rate of six guineas a day. The young lady has re* turned to her ft lends. CHINESE ACTORS. In China the actors are all males, and live and eat in the theatre. Though they receive very iargr salaries they ra ely go into the streets. As instances of the sums earned may be mentioned Tobee Ho and Pang Ah Soo, of the Jeckson Street Theatre. The former is the comedian, and receives £1,400 a year; the latter is the impersonator of th? dainty heroines, and bis nodest remuneration is £I,BOO. His l<fe Is passe i in two small rooms, having a probable area of about 140 square feet. He has a wife to share his captivity, but the rich man sleeps upon a strip of matting spread upon a shelf. The stage la not more than 14ft deep, and la very “ springy,” a condition designed to help acrobatic performances, which either form parts of plays or are introduced between the acts. No Chinese auditor ever ex hibits any emotion. Neither pleasure or disapprobation is ever expressed. For all apparent effect the actor produces he might be playing to an audience of ghosts.

POPULATION OF THE PRINCIPAL TOWN* OF NEW ZEALAND The following, according to the last census, ia the population of the principal towns In New Zealand; Auchland ... ... ... ... 33,161 Dunedin (with Caversham) ... 27,691 Wellington... ... ... ... 25,943 Christchurch (with Sydenham) ... 24 730 Napier ... ... ... ... 7 680 Nelson ... ... ... ... 7.315 Onmaru ... ... ... ... 6,330 Invercargill ... ... 5,212 Wanganui ... ... ... ... 4.601 Thames ... ... ... ... 4 44t Lyttietou ... ... ... ... 3 993 Timarn ... ... ... ... 3,754 Qreymonth ... ... ... 3,133 Blenheim ... ... ... ... 3,094 New Plymouth ... 3,063 Hokit'ka ... ... 2,687

A GAMEKEEPER ATTACKED BY WEASELS.

A correspondent in Oalthnes* -shtre sends an account of the following remarkable incident: —Mr Maolaren, a gamekeeper, of Wlok, the other day had a narrow escape of bis life from an attack made npon him by weasels on Mr Olyne’s field, on the farm of Stirkoke. While he was on his knees setting a mole-trap he waa suddenly surprised by a strange sonnd, as If coming from a hive of bees at his bacx; and immediately a swarm of weasels ap peared on either aide of him, and began to climb upon him. Instantly realising vhe dangerous position in which he waa was placed, he sprang to his feet; bnt meantime the animals attacked him with the utmost ferocity, screaming as in great rage. Maclaren, with a stick which he carried, struck them from his legs, killing no fewer than nine of them. As showing the desperate nature of the enconnter, the correspondent states that Msolaran’s legs were black and blue aboyo the knee, fnm the strokes of the stick, Thera seemed to be two young broods located near the hedge, and as many escaped as were killed. Maclaren brought home eight of the animals as evidence of the battle. This is the second time be has been attacked by wea els. On the first occasion he bad to beat a retreat in order to save his life. —Liverpool Post-

AN UNPOPULAR FRINGE. The growing unpopularity of Prince Alba t Yic'cr is giving both the Queen and the Prince of Wales serious anxiety. The yonng man will take no pains to propitiate people. He is dense, apathetic, short-tempered, and sulky. The Marl? borough House set make him their butt. His father alternately scolds or exhorts, whilst his mother pets and protects him. The young Princess of Wales openly derides Victor’s “ stolidity," and even “ brother George " must feel a certain amount of contempt for his elder's lack of savoir faire The Queen alone treats the heir-presumptive with consideration. At Windsor or Balmoral the young Prinoa is always sure of a cordial welcome, though Her Majesty makes no secret of her cisappointment at his repeated failures in public. Considering how well most cf the Royal Family deliver common place speeches, Albert Victor’s utter inability to string together hslf-a-dorm sentences coherently seems inexplicable. For years past the chief work of his life with Canon Dalton has been studying this very art, yet he his not even mastered the A B O of public speaking. Even if it is merely a case- of rein ning thanks after dinner, the speech has to be written oat for him. _ When he repeats it he does so like a' parrot, without feeling or expression, and then, plumping down in his chair, takes no feither interest in the proceed* ings whatever they may be. At several public dinners lately his Royal Highness has given offence by chatting loudly to his neighbor whilst speaking was going on. His guttural repnests too ; “Where can I have my suggurette t’’ comes as often as his parent’s “ I really mast have a cigar”; and at Edinburgh, not long ago ha completely disorganised a whole day’s arrangement.— Star correspondent.

THE ASHBURTON GDAKDiAT, MONDAY, OCTOBE ti IS, 1888



This Spring Hurdle Eao* Handicap, 200 soys. Secretary May Boy Master Agnes Lugwardine Archduke Eeputation Aroha Peter Osbeck Mammoo Meteor Patrioious Lounger Trea Sec Trapper Mainboom Jim Forward The Lance Memorial Stakes, 500 soys. Lochiel Bocket Marian Molly Bawn Buasley Spade Guinea Sierra St Ives Ike July Thunderbolt Galatea Longwaiste Maligner Tasman Nelson Bubina Musk Bose Tit Bit Forester Artillery Weasel First Lord Turquoise Apropos Derringer . Fusilade SUMMEB MEETING. Middle Park Stakes, 250 sovs. Maxim Gipsy King Credulity ■ Fellina Chantilly Capt. Wheeler Fair Nell Wakatipu Sierra Teredo Longwaiste Lorraine Sultan Bed Ensign First Lord Bronte Sextant Kimberley Bose and Black Nemean Lion Artillery St. Swithen Northcota St. Clair Bepose St. Ives Silvermark f. by Albany— Buby Titania Vaultreaa Midsummer Handicap, 300 sova. Lochiel Tit Bit Moana Artillery Marion Spade Guinea Chantilly Buby Hermitage Derwenter Fusilade Maligner Longwaiste Nelson Fog Patrician First Lord Administrator Leon St. Clair Tasman St. Ives Bubina Grand Stand Handicap, 300 sovs. Lochiel Tit Bit Moana Artillery Marion Spade Guinea Chantilly Buby Hermitage La Bose Fusilade Maligner Eocket Nelson Longwaiste July Fog Galatea First Lord Administrator Leon St. Clair Tasman St. Ives Bubina Bubezahl AUTUMN MEETING. The Challenge Stakes. Lochiel Bronte Bussell Kimberley Credulity First Lord Maxim Apropos Count D’Orsay Fellina Sierra Musk Eosa Moana Torori Chantilly Formo Fair Nell Forester Thunderbolt Spy Torrent Sextant Disowned Black and Bose Longwaiste Artillery Engagement Northooto Eutilade Bepose Fusilade Artemis Eocket Silvermark Sultan Buby Fog Vaultresa Nemean Lion Gipsy Capt. Wheeler Orator Wakatipu La Bose Teredo F by Albany— Lorraine Titania July Captain Cook Galatea S. Swithin Maligner St. Clair Bed Ensign St. Ives CrutchfieldJ Bubezahl Nelson



SERVANTS WANTED. Seven general servants and one COOK for Ashburton and goburba. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffice. A. W, RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton.



B LACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise nor Customers and the residents generally !n the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPEPvY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we posieaa in being sable to buy in .he Beat British Markets, and the •borough experience of cur buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods nnder OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour toglve our Customers best value procur le, whatever Prices hey may wish to pa ch ase Goods at, and Stock >8 BO LARG- AND WELL-ASSORTED hat the moat varied waots can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSM AKIN G~DEPARTMENT millinery"departmknt CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT househodlTfjrnisbing Manufacture from various Mills Including . LANKETS, FLAN NELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System and Cash Prices. LACK, BEATTIE &CO. GENERAL DBAP&RY WARE HOUSE TAILORS DRSSMAKEBS >vp MILL’S EY.



Wanted. V 4 JANTED Tenders for Ploughing W and Harrowing 150 Acres —E. M. Goodwin, Cracroft.— 13th Oct., 1886. 843 Y * 7ANTED Known—That Ladies re- W quiring Nursing will find every accommodation at Mrs Woodward’s, House, Cox Street, Allenton. WANTED the Public to inspect a • grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers.—Jas. McGregor. Tancred street. YJ\, r ANTED, 2 Second-hand Portable Boilers. Apply at once.—Meeoh, Cabinetmaker, East street. 10858 NEW CRTS AMENT S—Glass and China Ware, Japanese Goods, Tea and Dessert Services.—H. M. Jones. FURNITURE— To meet the times, w. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; J-'prini? Couches, £1 sa. Every other article equally cheap. AH new furniture at second-hand price. 804 Jt/ST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress t- tuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc. he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Seoers, Mel ford House. Special Advertisements. MUSIC. MRS A, C. CLARIDGR is prepared to receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 W E certify that we have counted the Peas contained in a Glass Jar hitherto In the window cf Messrs Hayes and Co., and we have found the number of Peas therein to be 21,970 (twenty-one thousand nine hundred and seventy.) J. 0. DONCAN W. B. MOSS Ashburton, 11th October. 1886. 101824



MRS MANHIRE, Fancy 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 rAN T E D THAT KNOWN i MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TASCREi' STREEP (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna- Insignia, Austrians, Maritiuia, and Macrocarpa, by teas of thousands; other kinds In proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my beat attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton. Ashburton. iOWLK’S PENNYpOY *L AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes is l£d and Is Pd, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations.



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoSAK having taken the above # Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. NSW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTO Ef rriHß NEW GOODS FOR THE 1 WINTER SEASON •ARE 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 loaves nothing to be desired.



Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, W aterproof Gloats and Legg..,ge in great variety Hats, comprising every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suite, Children’s Men of-War Suita Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.K CLO r HING FACTORY, East Strickt MAOPHEKSON, SAMPSON, & CO., STOCK AST) LAND SALESMEN. GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGBnTS, W) ILL hold their regular WEEKLY V V 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 Sales 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 bun of 42,000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber on the property FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s F’ortable Forge 1 superior second-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well-made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on band to let or for aale, £9593



Victoria House. D I M A N T & COE A RE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue their 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, GENERAL DRAPER CLOTHIERS, &c., Corner East and Tailored streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY this] day GL Tjc Beath & Co. offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTH I[E R Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OF IN THE Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT OF 0S gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE £33IO 0 s 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 busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



MORE BARGAINS. ORR & ALCO RN HAVE now opened up ANOTHER LARGE LOT of .English Samples. This Lot consists mainly of MEN’S TWEED SUITS, of all kinds OVERCOATS, BOYS’TWEED SUITS Handsome TABLE COVERS, QUILTS CHILDREN’S DRESSES PELISSES and PINAFORES HOLLAND APRONS, &c. The first Lot sold so quickly, that we would recommend all who require any of the above to COME EARLY, aa such Bargains in Now and Stylish Goods are not to be had every day.



BOOTS. BOOTS. We also beg to announce the arrival of a Large Parcel of LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES From the first English and French makers, Which we are Selling Very Cheap. Orr & Alcorn. ASHBURTON. 9646 REMOVAL OF TOE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF 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 pro mises, formerly the drapery establishment of Messrs Friedlauder 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 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 Lith graphy Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and School C' lnmittees Catalogues and Lists on application. WRITING, PRINTING, * WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Hook wanted which may bo tem porarily nut of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and best assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail ste-mer. 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 makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins. Cornets, Flutes, Accordions, Corcertiuas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. H. J. WOOD AND 00.



WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that In accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Bond Board propose to close that Hoad in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer of K,S. 264G0, 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, 9708 Chairman



FOR COUGHS, COLD>. Bronchitis Asthma., Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. tt-AY’S compound of linseed, IV Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &c with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Couchs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. AY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, so. Con. tains Qu'n ne, Iron, &c. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers ;—KAY BROS., Stock port, England.



GEEAT SALE OF Groceries, Teas, Sugars, &c. FOR ONE MONTH (Expiry of Lease). Andrew Orr HAS resolved to DISCONTINUE his GROCERY Tancred street, and will hold a great. CLEARANCE SALE FOR, ONE MONTH Every article must be cleared, no matter at what sacrifice, so ns to effect a com plete clearance before 12th November, when premises must be vacated. ANDREW ORR. 833



COAL. COAL. COAL. WE are Now Landing SPLENDID NEWCASTLE CO tL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical. Will be Sold at Lowest Kates. McCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERC KANTS & IMPORTERS, East street, 10841



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