DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Bxo Thursday, November 16 Dramatic Society—Meeting in the Odd fellows’ Hall at 7 o’c’ock Friday, November 19 XiOysl Ashburton Lodge—Meeting In the Oddfellows’ H>ll at 8 o’o'ook Monday, November 29 Voroogh Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Saturday, December 4 Wakanql Road B Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m. ,

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tams Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ t hnroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 pin., s®d 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 19.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 ojn, (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 **™eainb Leave Ashburton— For Ohrist ahurob «nd North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.58 a.m., and 687 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and loath, 11.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*46 pan. For Mount Somers, 5.6 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malle close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: „ _ For Christchurch and North at o a.m 6.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. ro fait 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ofldstream, Rangltata, Orari, Winchester, «nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily, FotTcmuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p m 44Uy. fot Timaru and South, at 10 a. ex. , and 130 p.m., dally. ‘ , For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4,30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For {remington, on Mondays, Wednes Hy«, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. arrive »t the Ashburton Post See — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 ?,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, Ac. at 10.15 t and iB6 p.m, daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 6.8® daily. •Froni Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 6.30 p.m daily. . From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. from Mount" Somers, dally at 10. o , m. From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed oeadayv and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. , _ . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thar* days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16,1886. THE WESTERN MAORI ELECTION.

It is very pleasing to find that Wahanui, the great Ngatiraaniapoto chief, is a candidate for the seat for the Western Maori electoral district, vacant through the death of the late Mr Puke te Ao, Physically and men tally he is a splendid specimen of the Maori race, his dignified and courteous bearing at once marks him as one of nature’s noblemen, and his eloquence as a speaker is that of the true orator, who, like the poet, is born not made. None who saw him a session or two ago, stating the case for his people at the bar of the House, but must have felt that Wahanui was the fittest man whom the Natives could send to represent them in the House, and we look upon his coming forward as a candidate as an augury of good, the importance of which cannot be over-estimated. For Wahanui repre sents the most powerful interest among the Maori people, and his coming forward for a seat in the Pailiament of the colony is a proof that the Maori race are convinced that they have no destiny apart from that of their European fellow colonists, and that they are willing to accept our institutions, and to work out the ad vancement of themselves and their interests by constitutional methods. Wahanui is a well-educated man, though not able to speak English, hav ing been educated in the Three Kings Institution in the early days before the war. It is stated that his candidature is not regarded with favor by the Waikatos, the special adherents of Tawhiao, but that these are not likely to bring forward another candidaie, and Henare Kaihu and Mr George Brown (half-caste), who had been an nounced, having retired in his favor, there seems to be every reason to be lieve that Wahanui will be returned un opposed. He will undoubtedly be a great acquisition to the Mauri bench in the House.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A half-holiday ou Thursday next has been declared, it being the occasion of the inspec tion of the Ashburton Volunteers by Sir G- Whitmore. An exchange says that a gentleman well known in Wellington sporting circles reported confidentially to one or two friends—that ha had dreamt overnight that Deceiver had won the Criterion Stakes at the 0.J.0 Metro politan meeting. He saw the colors of the jockey, he said, and heard people talking about the horse winning. This gentleman left for Christchurch by the Mararoa, and duly backed his dream. As the horse won the race and paid a handsome dividend, the prophetic dreamer has no doubt made a haul from what is certainly a very remarkable coincidence. Mr Maokay, whose absence from home since Sunday morning caused some anxiety as to his safety, has returned all right. Millionaire Walters, of Baltimore, has just paid £SOO for an orchid. A Canadian great-grandfather recently attended Ihejohristening of his 117th descen dant. Aunt Susie Grubbs,, an old lady of eighty five, took the prize for dancing at a recent picnic in Indiana. The author of “ Box and Cox,” and other popular farces, is a pauper in London at the ago of eighty-siz. A census-taker found a woman who gave her own age as twenty-eight years, and that of her eldest son as twenty-three. The London correspondent of a contem porary states that Mr Spong, a clever young scene painter, who gained considerable kudos for his contributions to recent Lyceum and Drury Lane spectacles, has been engaged for Australia by Messrs Williamson and Garner at a salary of £IOOO a-year. A London physician. Dr T. Lander Brunton, comes out against “high” meat, the taste for which is, in his judgment, an acquired and a morbid one, and also dangerous, since eating 1“ high ” meat overtaxes tbe bile and gastric juioe. The Urenui correspondent of the Taranaki Herald tells of a novel form of sheep steal ing, which has just been introduced in that district. The thief having killed and skinned the sheep, stuffed the skins with the entrails and so disposed the carcasses on tbe ground aa to give them the appearance of sheep Bleeping, the result being that it was only after close examination that the fraud was discovered. The police are now in search— not of the Rst meat, but of the perpetrators of the theft. Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters (American Co.’s) and no family can afford to be without them.. Bead

A public enquiry was held yesterday in the Ashton Schoolroom, before Mr A. Saunders, who was commissioned by the Board of Education for that purpose. A number of witnesses weio called, who gave their evi dence in support of the several charges brought against the Master. After reviewing the case, the Commissioner said it was not required of him that ho should comment on the matter now brought before him, but as an expression of opinion of what he would have to embody in bis report to the Board of Education, he would just say that from the evidence given the charges were too well sub stantiated. Addressing the Master, he said if he (Mr Saunders) was allowed to tender advice, it would be that he should resign in the ordinary way; he was a young man, and for want of experience had been guilty of great indiscretion in the school, and towards the Committee, who had full power over the management of the school, and who he, as a Master, was expected to treat with courtesy. The enquiry lasted nearly three hours, a great majority of tbe parents and house holders being present. Mr Allred Harrison was to-day nominated for the Mayoralty. The election will be held on the 24th. So far Councillors Sealy and Harrison are the only candidates. Attention is dirioted to the feet that the date of the Ashburton wool sales previously announced by Messrs Friedlander Bros., H. Matson and Co., Miles and Co., and the N.Z.L. and M.A. Company for the 19th inst, has been changed to the 2Gth inst.—Friday week. Printers have much to endure. A morning paper that had sub-edited a cheap " ad.” received the following lucid complaint:— “ Pleas insurt the abuve as it is roate down, not alter it as it ware last weak pleas.” This is how it was “ roate ” :—“ A respectabl woman age 47 as plane cook trustworthy to eldy or small fanely good refferenoe, adrss,” &o. Don’t use stimulants, but nature’s brain and nerve food —Hop Bitters. Beware of except made by American Co. Sea

LATE GABLE NEWS

[“ AGE " SPECIALS ] London, November 4. It is reported that the Bulgarian Regency has invited M. Zmkcff, who formerly occupied the posit! jp of Minister for Fore ga Affairs in the Government of Prince Alexander at the time of the coup d’etat , and who conspired with M. Ksruveloff for the dethronement of tie Prince, to join the present Government. M. Zankoff, it is stated, scornfully declined to accept a place in the Govern ment. A rumor has gained currency to the effort that Karl Iddesleigh, Secretary of Jitate for Foreign Affairs, has offered to send a British squadron to the Black Sea to prevent the landing of Russian troops, and to protect tbe interests of Turkey, provided that Austria firm'y forbade th ■ cremation of Bulgaria by Russia. Count KMnoky, Austrian) Minister for} Foreign Affairs, has. It has been declared, refused to give such guarantee. Mr John Bright has expressed the opiuion that the British fear of Russia in connection with the Bulgarian question Is altogether misplaced. No further developments have taken place in connection with the demands of Turkey for the immediate evacuation of Egypt by the English, but it has trans pired that the Porte is disposed to modify its demands and accept a reasonable com promise rather than become the catspaw of France. The Australian Mutual Shipping Com pany has been successfully floated, but it has beou decided to postpone operations for six months to enable shippers to deter mine existing contracts. The omission in Sir S. W. Griffiths’ recent warning to the British public against investing in bogus Queensland mines that have been placed on the London markets, to distinctly specify those mines which have no existence, in ftiCf. has had the effect of groatij dtproesing the market. It isnowqure useless to attempt to float any further ventures, however good, unless vendors are willing to accept a reasonable price. The Russian Government has refused to sanction tbe proposal of Baron MrokUy, the Russian explorer, t > hoist the Russian flag on the island of New Guinea, where he contemplated eitabliehing a Russian colony. November 5. Mr Finch Hatton has written to the Times denouncing Sir W. Griffiths’ action as damaging to the gold industry of Queensland November 7. An article in the Economist commends the action of the Queensland Agent- General in connect lon with the floating of these mines. The Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secretary for the colonies, denies that an agreement exists between England and Frame, by which the former undertakes to recognise the rcoupation of the New Hebrides by i ho latter power, but he also expresses the general opinion that it is unlikely the occupation will immediately terminate. Ju consequence of the of Turkiy, the Government of France has ceased to press for the evacuation of Egypt by England. The Bulgarian deputies have written to Mr Gladstone, appealing for assistance against the aggre.-sion of Russia. Count Bismarck avows his disbelief that England and Austria will resort to war in the event cf Russia occupying Bulgaria. November 8 It is underst >od that M Waddiugton, i ho French Ambassador at London, has informed the Marquis of Salisbury that it would bn advisable for England to take the initiative in fixing a d;.te f.r the evacuation of Egypt by the British troops, if she desires to retain the friendship of Franco. It 'is be ieved that Turkey and Russia have intimated their intention to support the French demand. Germany and Austria are said to maintain an alti tude of neutrality in the matter, Italy alone of the Powers, it is believed, will lend England iis sympathy and support. Sir Graham Berry will read papers at the Colonial Institute to-morrow on the Federation question. In this paper Sir Graham Berry will express tbe view that it is essential that Federation of the colonies shall precede Imperial Federa ti v, and that the great obstacle to the latter consists hi the unsympathetic foreign fiscal policy of England. It is primarily necessary, Sir Graham will con tend, that before any scheme of Imperial Federation can le effected England should recognise that the affaira of Bul garia and Greece are secondary to the interests of the colonies. Sir Philip Owen baa explained in con nection with the proposed transference of exhibits at the Ooionial and Indian Exhibiiion to the Imperial Jubilee Insti tute, that he can only guarantee the payment of atotage expenses until the end of June next. It is probable that tbe colonies will bo asked to make con tributions annually from that date. It will bo optional whether the exhibits are loaned or be given absolutely to the management of the Institution. No de termination baa been arrived at on the question whether sales of goods will be permitted within the building. The members of the Royal Commission la o enaction with the Colonial and Indian Exhibition have been p;e3cn(ei w ;th diplomas in recognition of their services. Tlje medals awarded to exhibitors wba .shortly ready for distribution.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers) Baring Square West, last evening. Present: The Mayor, and Coun cillors Harrison, Williamson, Bird, Tucker, Craighead, and Reid, mayor’s statement. The Mayor said the debit balance at the Bank was £143013a Bd. The amounts which had been received since last meeting were : Library account, 6s; licenses, £3 ss; rents of reserves, £29 ss; rates, 1886, £2 10s. Total £35 6s. The amount of rates remain ing uncollected was £4B 3s 3d. The pro posal by the Council to raise a loan under the provisions of the Government Act had, as Councillors were rwnrn, fallen through, Boroughs not coming within the provisions of the Aot, except in connection with works specified. He was pleased to announce that Cr Williamson had been elected Chairman of the Works Committee. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read (1) From the executors of the late R. Wilkin with respect to the lease of a Borough Reserve.—Referred to the Reserves Committee. (2) From the Master of the Hospital acknowledging with thanks receipt of newspapers and periodicals. (3) From the borough solicitor giving his opinion that the steps token by the Council to raise a loan under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Aot were useless, there being no power in the Act for the granting of such a loan. —Received. (4) From the Ashburton Fire Brigade, nominating Mr J. Pauling as a member of the Brigade.—The Council ap proved of (be nomination. THE UNEMPLOYED, A requisition was read from 22 of the unemployed, who asked that work might be provided for them. They complained of the injustice of a number of men from Christ church being employed in the district, and asked the Council to interest itself in their behalf, in order that they might have employ ment provided sufficient to tide them over the slack season. The Mayor said if the Council would leave the matter in his bands he would see the Chairman of the County Council on the following day, as he had been informed that that Council bad a number of works to be undertaken, on which the unemployed might advantageously be engaged. The matter was left in the bands of the Mayor, ENGINEERS’ REPORT, The Engineers reported as follows :—The labor gang was taken from the Domain im provements the week before last, having com pleted the work intended to be carried out. Borne soil and rubbish remain on the banks that require to be removed, but can be done by the drays when convenient. The men have since been engaged in scooping in the river at the head of the mill race, carting rubbish from streets, cutting water race in paddock below the bridge, putting in fascines, etc., for protection to river banks In the lower paddocks, attending to water supply, clearing side channels, eto. The footpath in William and Aitken streets has been put in hand. Three of the men have been discharged, and only a sufficient number retained to carry out work in hand and a few necessary repairs. The report was adopted. FOOTPATHS. It was resolved on the motion of Cr Harrison that a hole in the footpath in East street near the Somerset Hotel be repaired. TENDERS. Tenders for compiling the valuation roll were opened, and that of Mr W. Horne accepted. * The time for receiving tenders for dog collars was extended for a fortnight. THE PROPOSED LOAN. Cr Williamson moved “ That the resoln tions carried by the Council at last meeting with reference to borrowing be rescinded.” Seconded by Cr Tucker and carried. LICENSES. A carrier’s license was granted to Charles Brown. DISPUTED OWNERSHIP. Or Harrison detailed circumstances which had occurred in oonnoo ion with a spade which had been brought to his yards for sale, and which had been claimed by the Council’s foreman as borough property. He said that he had given all the information he had at his disposal to the police, but he did not know what action they purposed taking. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £6O were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[kRUTEU'S TFIiEQR\MS—COPYRIGHT. J Son*, November 12. The King of Denmark has refused to sanction Prince Waldemar’s acceptance of the throne of Bulgaria. Prince Waldemar has therefore declined the honor. M. Karavaloff has resigned his posi tion as member of the Council of Re gency. M. Zankoff has been elected in his place. A Bulgarian deputation will visit the Courts of Europe for the purpose of explaining the political situation in Bulgaria. November 14. M. Birkoff (not Zankoff as previously stated) has been appointed a member of the Council of Regency in place of M. Karavaloff. Vi nna, November 13 Count Kalnoky, Premier, addressing the Hungarian Delegation, discussed at length the political situation in Eastern Europe. He declared that Austria had insisted on the execution of the treaty of Berlin in all its integrity. General Kaulbars’ mission to Bulgaria was simply a passing phase of the crisis, and its importance had been exagge rated. It would be necessary, he declared, to overcome greater troubles than this. M. Kalnoky endotsed the policy of M. Tisza. Austria would avoid a threatening policy, unless it were abso lutely necessary. M. Kalnoky ex pressed an earnest desire for the main tenance of peace, but was not in favor of “ peace at any price.” He dwelt at length on the diplomatic relations between Austria and Germany, which were of the most cordial nature. The relations between Austria and Russia were also friendly, and the latter had promised to uphold existing treaties, and disclaimed any intention of making encroachments in Bulgaria, or changing relations with that country without the co-agency of the Powers. The Austrian Premier declared he greatly valued the assurances made in Lord Salisbury’s speech, showing that the support of England would be available should it be required. In conclusion he ex pressed the hope that a peaceful solution of the Bulgarian difficulty would be brought about.

MOUNT SOMERS.

(FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The weather has be«u most b laterous during the whole of last wa-k, Severe gales have been blowing every day or night, accompanied by rail), snow, sleet or bail. In the middle of the week ha bad weather culminated in a thunderstorm which covered the ground to the depth of four or five inches with snow The money which, two month' ago, was obtained through our school children’s ounce, t, has been invested in Sunday School mvemls and in some sixty books for a children’s library, The latter Elands evid-ntly in much favor with the young people, who seem to develop a surprising liking for reading. This facilitates the teacher's work not a little The Presbyterian Church Committee here have issued circulars in which «hay invite the Rev D Af ■,N’iell’s flock to clea*’ off a debt of £.34, incurred by the pur chase of a section for a church. This debt must bo paid by January 15th.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. Wellington November 15. The following weights were declared io-night ; Flvi»g Handicap. Pearl 9st 2b, Forester Sst 10!b, Rumor Bst 51b, Athol Daisy Sst, British Lix, 7at 1 llt>, Rlvu’et 7<t 7 1 !). The Shah, 7s’ 51h, Little Sc- 'b 7«t 2 b, Tornado, ’st, <’Ood Friday 7*', Prince** Royal B't 7ib, Hone'-suckle 6*t 7lh, Vanity Fab 6at. Rlucher 6sr Hurdle Handicap. —Jim list 12 h. F-eebooter Hu, 7ib, Pa r ciua list 4h, V dcano 10 t7ib, Reput tion 10 t. Foret King 9R 710, Fo'W trd 9s> 71Ua'a 9u, Hoti Park Spring Hand car. -Pas m 9st 4 Maligner 8-' 13ib, Adtninistra' -r Sst 12 b, Pearl Sst 121 b Waitiri 89 b Rumour 7st 121 b, Speculation 7st 12 Charmsr 7*t 7sb, Rivulet 7*t 21b, The shah 7at. Normauby 6st 101 b, Little Scrub 6st 71b. Grand Stand Handicap —Pasha 9 t 61b, Pearl 9it, Forester Sst Sib, Rumour Sat 4b, Speculation Sst 4 b, Athol Daisy Sst, Charmer 7st 121 b, Rivulet 7at 61b, Giriri, 7st sib, The Shah 7stslb, Tornado 7st, Princess Royal 6tt s!b, Honeysuckle 6at s‘>b. Local Handicap. —Charmer S t 12’b. The Shah Sst slb, Reputation 7st 12 b, Life Buoy 7*t 71b, Forward 7s 6 b, Pink Rose 7«t s!b, Nikau 6 t 7'b. Blusher 6it 71b, C >ck of the Walk Git sib, Vanity Fair 6st.

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Tha packed steamer La Masco’te ex ploded her boilers on October 5, between Grand Tower 0.111 and Cape Goraradeen, U.R., and was then burned to the water’s edge. Tha list of killed and wounded is very heavy The British steamer Juliet was lost, on October 16, on a reef called Gingerbread ground, off the Bahama Banks, She was bound from Card'ff to New Orleans Mr Greenbaum, lately U S. Consul at Samoa, has boeu forma’ly suspended from office. The tobacco crop in Kentucky is a comparative failure, owing to the ( reva'- ence of early October frosts. Yellow fewer, la a more than usually virulent form, has nude its appear mce at Bllonl, Miss , eighty miles distant fr m New Orleans across Lake Pontoalri, and also at Mlsslsippi City. A father and three sons, named Dakin, owners of the colliery of Newb 1.1, Leicester, England, were snff cited by choke damp on October 3s Many colliers were subsequently reecaed from other parts of the mine. Mrs Leader, wife of a bu l chor doing business at Camberwell, London, a quarrel with her husband on Oct. 16, left home, taking her children with her. Sho went to the Thames and threw herself and her children int > the water. Th>y were all drowned with the exception of one cbi’d,. Mr G. A. Griffio, United States Consul at Sydney, N.S W., arrived at San Fran cisco, per Alameda, on the 2nd. and lef-, for Washington on the 4*h He ; omes, as he said in oonversat-ou, on leavs of absence for sixty lays, during which time he will make it his buslnes to imoreas on the authorities at Washington the import ance of some suggestions which he has already made on the subject of tha tariff, which would permit an Interchange of commodities between America and Aus tralia. especially in Pacific Coast woods, which are much prized in the Colonies for building purposes. The tariff question however, will have to be referred t > the Imperial Government, as the Colonies have no power to treat with a foreign Government TBOUBLES IN WALES. The cause of the Land League has just won its first victory in Wales, A farmer’s goods at Huthen were distrained upon for rent His horse was sold for £3, and sold to the tenanb The sale came to a standstill. The auctioneer and baib'ffs withdrew pelted with rotten eggs. Then followed an indignation meeting of farmers. Wales is now taking a step from tithes to rent.

RIOTOUS FISHERMEN,

The fishermen’s r'ot at|Ramsgale is an ugly affair. It is well known that English fishermen suffer much from loss end de struction of their nets by French and Dutch rivals. The latter use an imple ment known as “ the devil,” which is as harmful as the torpedo. The riots at Ramsgate rose partly from the circum stance that an Englishman fancied that he saw his net in a French boat and partly fr m the ill feeling engendered by the recent detention of English boats at Havre. Tbe French Ambassador is already demanding explanations and punishment of the Kamsgate rioters, and the bellicose newspapers of Paris are indulging in lofty adjectives. RUSSIA AND THE EAST. A traveller from Bokhara, who has reached Peahawur, in the north of India, reports that Russia has com listed the Merv and Oxus railway to within five stages of Saraks. Russia intends to estab lish a military cantonment for 30,000 near Bokhara, Russian officers, disguised as merchants, are actively engaged in in specting the passages to India The traveller also reports that the Czar is dis pleased with the Ameer of Bokhara for refusing to enlist Russians among his troops. Sir Edward Thornton’s recall from Con stantinople after so recent an appointment causes much gossip. His misf rtunes began by his unhappv selection of a moment for presenting Lord Salisbury's note concern ing the Armenian reforms. The Russian Ambassador made much of this. Tbe Sultan has since made Sir Edward's posi tion impossible. His Majesty treated him with marked discourtesy on his leaving.

ASHBURTON WOOL SALES.

By reference to the alterations made in the advertisements of the local wool brokers in this issue it will be seen that the date of the Ash burton wool sales has been altered to Nov. 26—Friday week.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES,

Christchurch, November 15. The Canterbury wool brokers met to-day and resolved to open the wool sales on Deo. 3, by which date it is estimated there will be 10,000 bales, mostly Canterbury crossbreds, on offer. The condition of the local woolf tbisfyear is unusually bright and good.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [reciter's telegrams—copyright.] AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. London, November 13. Sir Drummond Wolffe, British Special Commissioner to Turkey re Egypt, has been summoned to London. OVERSTOCKED. Large quantities of. New Zealand and River Plate frozen mutton are now in store. THE INDO-COLONIAL EXHIBITION. London. N vemher 14. The Commissioners of the late Ex hibition intend to present Sir P. C. Owen with a service of plate, in re cognition of his services to the Colonial Exhibition. The Fisheries and Health Exhibitions, it is announced, show each a small surplus, and the Inventions a deficit. The Colonial Exhibition has produced a surplus which is variously estimated at from ,£70,000 to £50,000, The Prince has invited the mayors of the United Kingdom to co-operate in providing funds for the Imperial Insti tute. An official statement published in re ference to the Colonial and Indian Ex hibition has announced that no claims will be made on the guarantors. THE RECIDIVISTES. M. Freycinet intends to ask for a vote for a penitentiary on the Island of Gleron, in the Bay of Biscay, where the recidivistes may be prepated for colonial life. Paris November 14. The departure of recidivistes to New Caledonia and the Isle of Pines has been postponed. SIR GRAHAM BERRY AND THE “THUNDERER.” , London, November 15. Sir Graham Berry h?s written a letter to the Times , replying to that ot Friday, in which he denies that he has, as alleged, claimed that Australia should have a voice in the foreign politicy of the Empire. He cominued that colonial opinion is still unripe on the question of Imperial Federation. ILLNESS OF EARL DUFFERIN. Bombay, November 15 Lord Dufferin, Governor-General, is now in this city, seriously indisposed. AUST RAL I A N. [rEUTBR’s TSLBORAMS —COPYRIGHT ] THE TEETULPA GOLDFIELDS. Adelaide, November 16. There is now a floating population at Teetulpa of fully five thousand diggers. It is stated that one parly altogether netted fourteen hundred pounds, and another four hundred. The field has considerably extended during the past few days.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Brutal Firemen. Auckland, November 16. Four firemen of the s.s Tongariro, named Charles Porter, Fred Wilson, James Brady and CBcar Mess, were sen tenced to two month ’ imprisonment at Polio Co irt to-day for seriously assault ing J. T. D Dine* ou the Bth inat, Tha Bench characterised the assault as brutal and unprovoked, and said that had Dinas been killed they would been indicted for murder. Porter, Wilson and Brady were sentenced to one month additional for re sisting the police. Few Government Printing Office. Wellington, November *6.0 The tender uf Messrs Carmichael and R, ns of Christchurch has been accepted for the new Government printing office at Wellington The price Is under £12,000 The building is to be completed within nine months. Ministerial. The Minister of Public Works leaves for Christchurch to-morrow on business connected with the Midland Railway. He will be absent a week. A fall meeting of the Cabinet is called for December Ist. Government will shortly advertise another contract at the northern end of the mala trunk line. Wellington Mayoralty. Messrs George Fisher and Samuel Brown were nominated for the mayoralty to-day. The election takes place on the 24th last Mr Barnes’ Successor. Dunedin, November 16. Mr L. Carrd was nominated to-day for the City mayoralty.

A PRIEST KILLED AT THE ALTAR.

The tragic death of Father Kavanagh has caused gjeat sensation in Dublin, where ho was well known as one of the moat prominent and eminent of the clergy of the Irish Catholic Church. Later particulars from Kildare show that his death was not caused by the fall of the altar, but by tbe fall of i statae which stood tbe altar. On being struck by tbe statue the unfortunate priest fell backward, his bead striking a marble step, inflicting a fearful wound, to which he succumbed in about an hour. The melancholy event cansed great ex citement among tbe worshippers. It was through the intervention of the deceased that a settlement was effected with the Duke of Leinster at a critical period in the land agitation. Ha was a prominent figure in almost every Irish . movement of Importance.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1886



MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to - TvmviTO t— T>r AMnHnRTTT. _ receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE ORGAN Terms on Application Cox atreet, Ashburton. 9(3(38 MBS MANHIRB, Tn ANC Y GOODS WAREHOUSE, J} SaChdebs’ 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 F WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), lISHMONGEBS AND POULTERERS oytster saloon, Tahcrbd stbeet, Ashburton. H.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 964 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HER! BY give notice that in accord ance with' section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in dfakanui Survey District which com mences at the ‘southernmost corner of JU3 26460, and extends north westerly to {he Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Boad is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board C °* MURDOCH BRUCF, Chairman FOR COUGHS, COLDPbohchitis Asthma, Coryza, Ir.fluei z», Cou- COMPOUND OF LINSBKD, IX Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, •ad Chest Complaints. XT" AY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and K Colds, is equally serviceable for soraes and Cat He. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a in. Neuralgia, Face-ache, 4c. Con * 'ns Quin ns, iron, &o. Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , «~tcck ►Tt, England. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. is hereby givi n that the fIIOW 40 O" • undersigned, Messrs Vhhe urn o. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of CUaarn, and John A. Caygill, Ash bttrton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, It Ashburton, under the style of White [fcyglll and GW Mr J. W. White, will Mfctezid the sittings of the Courts at Ash toiion. WHITE * CO., JOHN A. CAYGILL. ■Money to land In any sums ou jptoved freehold security. Cgacea: Bullock’s Arcade 10*803



Wanted. FURNITURE— To meet ihe times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. ('host of Drawers, £1 6s ; Spring Couches, £1 6s Every other article tqually cheap. AM new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED KNOWN.—Washing and .dangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.—Mrs Nevill, North-west Belt, Allenton. 880 WANTED— To Purchase a Carrier’s Express, In gocd condition. — Apply, stating price, to A, 8., Tlnwald Post Office. WANTED the Public to inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to auit all classes of purchasers.—Jas. McGregor, Tancred street. JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress ."tuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc. '• he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. 0. Sbgkrs, Mel ford House. I ' 1 Special Advertisements. ANTED KNOWN MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCREO STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 Piano Tuner. THE PIANO TUNER from Messrs Ch. Bego & Co. is now at Ashbnrton. Orders left with ALFRED HARRISON will be attended to. 1170 nVoWLE’B PENNYtiOY *L AND X’ STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is Ijd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The.Llncoln and Midland Counties Drag 00., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR jgIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OiNLY. E. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER AND RBSTBLL, Agents In Ashburton. 10°913 T iO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horae, 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 marcs at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J735 . Livery Stables, Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE SOW 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 i warranted shrank j Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and leggings in great variety Hats, eompris'ng every new style worn j Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suita Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford .iegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags Ihe celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. CLOT HING FACTORY, East Street MACPBEBfON, SAMPSON, & CO , STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN. GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, WILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of a ! l kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Spec'al or Clearing Si .'8 conducted when required Properties let or sold, rents cdlacted, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a teim 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 cn the property. FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior second-band Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand j to let or for aele, 2593



Victoria House. DIMANT & COE ARE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors, Out SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha's, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable val«o and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac,, Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. G. L, Beath & Co. £IOOO 0” 0 D 6th ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION or CHKISTIAS GIFTS Friday, November 12th. 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. AND FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS. i REMOVAL OP 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 cornsr, 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 »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 Committees Catalogues and Lists on application WRITING, PRINTING, <5- WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may be tem porarily cut of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and b«:et assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steimer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLEY & CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashbu ton 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, Comets, Flutes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. Y J. WOOD AND 00.



W. F. HANNAFORD, Compton’s Buildings, Moore Street, TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, WISHES to inform the public of Ashburton ant the surrounding districts thnt he keeps in stock or can j MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed in a skilful j manner. All gocds sold at lowest remunerative prices A Trial solicited. HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bought in any quantiij for CASH. 11 73 WILDING AND LEWIS, jgARRISTERS AND gOLIOITORS. F. WELDING, Notary Public, Offices: Next “Mail” Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wilding 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 Mb Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be in daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with clients. *IOBO9 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. MoCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERCHANTS 4 IMPORTERS, East street. 10841



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 bad consulted numerous medical men here and in Australia, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc , inter nally, and bad used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I had tried all the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors’ and druggists’ bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without result*, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hoki tika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who bad experienced great benefit from it in alleviat ing a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the skin resumed its normalcondition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. Yours, etc, Signed John H. Kerr, Man&gecUoion Bank, oi Auitralia, Lumtedf”(AdTt.)



WHAT Tf*K RUSSIANS WERE UP TO IN WELLINGTON. * (North Otago Times.) The other day a cable message informal the people of tbe colony that a Russian spy had been caught sketching the fortifi cations at Vancouver's Island, and pre vious to that we were told that the Russians had, In anticipation of hostilities with England, made all their arrange men's for cutting the cables connecting the. colonies with the Old Country, This hot is significant in view of what wo h vo 10 say A gsn’leman who returned to Oatnaru from a visit to Wellington some time ago informs us that while in the latter town be was told by a resident that when the Russian war vessel Vestnik was in Wellington harbor he (the resident) got on board one day along with a tradesman who was supplying stcres of some kind to tbe ship. In one of the deck houses he saw plans and photographs of the fortlfi : cations of Wellington. He saw also « theodolite, which was evidently paed for taking the beatings of the points of interest to tbe visitors, as well as photographic apparatus. It will be remembered trat a suspicious looking .vessel was reported to have been seen off the cable station, and it is supposed by the gentleman who sup plied our i< formant with his information that the exact bearings of the cable station were taken, as well as photographs of tbe locally. All this would go to show that the Rutsiaus were not neglectful of their opportunities while they visited the colonies, for no doubt what was donsat Wellington wm done eliewhere,