DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS Eto Friday, Notbubrr 19 {Aral Aabbniton Lodge—Meeting m tls® Oddfellows’ Hill at 8 o’o’ook Saturday, Novbmjwx 33 Snaitig Society—Meeting In wa uaa fallows’ Hall at 7 oVock Monday, Novm»m 29 Berongh Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Saturday, Dyoumbb* * Wakannl Road Board—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abbivx at Ashburton —From Christ fhuroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaro. 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 WJn . (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 Lkatk Ashbubtoh— For Christ ahnrob and North, at 7.10 a.m.. 10.66 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For DunedUn and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, ♦4Bpm- For Mount Somers. 6.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Aahbnrton Post Office For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m A3oa.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. m "*Fot Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hindi, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «d Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Tomuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.50 p.m for Timaro and South, at 10 a. n., and d3O p.m., dally. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdayß. at 10.45 luna. For Wakanul, Elgin, Se&vlew, SeaSeld, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ' turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4,30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30p.m. daily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes lava, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For New|anda, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. ar.iia arrive at the Ashburton Feat From Christchurch and Bakala at 16.15 r.m,, 4.35 p-m., and T. 20 p.m. From Ohertsoy, Ao. at 10.16 t and 'rronTWnedin and intermediate places 6.3® va. daily. .From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and ■Saturdays, at 10 a.m. from Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapnns, on Wed Madays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a. in. daily. , _ , From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 8.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thors fays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1886. WOOLLEN FACTORIES.

It is very satisfactory to note that the Ashburton Woollen Factory has very successfully passed through the first year of its existence—generally speak ing the most trying period in the career of any manufacturing concern. The progress made by the institution during the past twelve months evidently far exceeded the most sanguine expecta tions of shareholders, to judge from the hearty ecomiums passed by them upon the zeal and ability of the directorate at the annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Considerable improvements and extensions have been made in the buildings and machinery. As for the goods manufactured by the Com pany, they are everywhere praised for their excellence, but, as the Chairman remarked, it is easy enough to make the best of goods if the cost of production be no consideration. It will, however, have been noticed that the directors are confident that during the ensuing year the Factory will turn out materials of the same high class character as hither to, and at a very substantial rate of profit to the Company. We think it would be well for the Directors of the Company to consider the question of extending the market for their goods, as the number of factories now estab lished in the colony will certainly lead to very severe competition here. A Dunedin paper, speaking of the recent annual meeting of shareholders in the Mosgiel Woollen Company sajs: “ The success of the Mosgiel Company has led to the establishment of several more woollen factories, one or two of which are proving remunerative though none has attained the success of the parent institution. Kaiapoi and Roslyn have been followed by Oamaru, Timaru, Ashburton, Wellington, Auckland, and now Mataura. Up to a certain point this competition was highly desirable and an unmixed benefit, but we venture to think that there are more woollen mills established than the Colony can possibly support, and that the public interest will eventually suffer from the excessive competition that has set in. For the time no doubt it is pleasant enough to be able to buy woollens under cost price, but it is not in the end to the advantage of the community for colonial capital to be employed in producing goods in excess of the demand, and to disappear in unprofitable enter prise. We doubt whether the share holders in the new factories have con sidered the advantages which accrue from long experience and magnitude of operations, and we fear that a good deal of money will be lost before the market is restored to a healthy condi tion.” We think, with the writer of the foregoing, that severe competition in the colony will be a sure result of the estab lishment of so many factories, but with prudence and the same careful attention to the quality of its goods as has been given in the past, there is no reason why the Ashburton Factory should not more than hold its own. The question of finding new outlets for its manufac tures is a very important one, and we trust the Directors of the Company will lose no opportunity of establishing and extending trade with other countries.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ A public meeting is convened for Tuesday evening next, in order that the candidates for the Mayoralty may have an opportunity of expressing their views on municipal affairs. We are requested to call attention to the fact that Mayfield and Sycamore Farms, situated at Winslow, will be sold by auction, at two f-m, to morrow, at the rooms of Mr OfeaifriOiaft, Hereford street, Christchurch.

The Camara show yesterday was very successful, and the attendance was large. The weather was fine. The following took the cups:—Ayrshire cattle, Mr James Gemmull; thoroughbred horses, Mr John Henderson ; merino sheep, Hon M. Holmes ; Leicester sheep, Little Bros.; Lincoln sheep, Hon M. Holmes; dairy produce, Mr H. Mitchell; grain, Mr William Meek. Sir Julias Vogel yesterday morning re ceived a telegram from the Hon Mr Suttor, Postmaster-General of New South Wales, to the effect that the Press of Sydney had been consulted relative to the proposed gaurantee to the cable company. Sir Julius has also received a telegram from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce expressing great satis faction at the arrangement made with the company re cable rates. The second annual meeting of the Canter bury centre of St. John’s Ambulance Associa tion was held at Christchurch last night. The report showed that six branches bad been established in various townships. A class for training ladies for nursing had been very successful, 81 having attended it. The medical men have given their services will ingly as honorary lecturers. A presentation was made to the retiring .secretary, the Rev T. Flavell. The Hon E. Richardson, accompanied by his private seeretary, arrived in Christchurch early yeeterday morning. Daring the day be was engaged with Sir Julius Vogel and Ur Alan Soott, in completing arrangements for the final draft of the contract for the Midland railway. All the members of the Cabinet are to meet in Wellington by December Ist. The Victorian defence expenditure for the year 1885-6 amounted to £108,318 for main tenance, besides £60,684 (for works and building. The King of Portugal has very recently passed a week at Buckingham Palace. He has had unusual attentions, though the Court and the Prince of Wales are away in the Highlands. A guard of honor attended at the station on his departure, and a cavalry escort saw him through the streets. Of coarse the Lord Mayor had him to luncheon, and the King spoke warmly of the ancient friendship of England and Portugal when they fought together in the Peninsula. He hoped that it might continue to increase as it had done throughout the intervening years. It is said that there are at the present time, including the Carlist dynasty, no fewer than nine Kings and Queens of Spain. First, there is the infant King upon the throne, and his mother the Queen Regent; then comes the ex-Queen Isabella and her bueband, King Francis; thirdly, the ex-King Amadeo, brother of the King of Italy; and lastly, the four Cellists—Don Juan 111. and his Queen, Dona Beatrix of Este, the former of whom abdicated a few years ago in favour of bis son, Don Carlos, who with his iwife, Dona Margaret, makes up the total. An anecdote is told of the ex-King Amadeo, paying; a visit to the ex-Queen Isabella in Paris, a lew years ago ( when Don Carlos was announced, whereupon Amadeo took hie leave, observing with a smile, " I don’t think three sovereigns of Spain ought to be in one room.” An Indian writer in a Delhi paper addresses the Russians as follows :—” Russians ! asses, blockheads, boobies, clowns, dolts, empty beads, fanatics, flats, fools, fallow-brains, gabics-geese, hypocrites, ignoramuses, jobber nowls, jabberheads, knaves, loggerheads, mooncalves, numskulls, oafs, pnmps, quacks, rogues, ruffians, squatters, simpletons, tom noddies, ualators, vultures, wreckers, yellen, yokels, zanies 1 ” Having thus ran through the gamut from A to Z, the writer proceeds : —“ Hearken to a friendly whisper of advice from an Indian.” And then, apropos of the British Lion“ You have already caused the said lion to wag his tail and roar. Attend to that roar, ye land-grabbing, be sotted Russians—mark that tail—be and beware. Bun not your head Into the lion’s mouth.” Don’t use stimulants, bat nature’s brain and nerve food—Hop Bitters. Beware of except made by American Co. See SANDER end SONS’ EUCALYPTI EX TRACT.—Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercar gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880- Messrs Sander and Sons, SandhurstGentlemen.—Having suffered from eczema (a skin disease wbiob is very prevalent in this colony) for about nine years, I bad consulted numerous medical men here and in Australia, and bad taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc., inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I bad tried all the remedies known to the faoulty, and what between travelling, doctors’ and druggists’ bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hoki tika I wasj recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had 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 normaloondition. This was effected by the external nse of less than two two-ounce bottles. Yours, eto, Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank, of Australia, Limited.—(Advt.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following Is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, the 19th November: — The holiday week (during which busi ness in the grain trade was entirely suspended) briiii* over, trade has reverted back to its hand-to-mouth state. The weather has been all that could be desired, and accounts from the country districts are of the most promising description, feed being abundant and the cornfields all that coaid be desired ; Wheat is being steadily but slowly forwarded on to the consuming districts, and stocks are getting gradually lower in the absence of any supplies from the country districts. Pearl is most sought after for local requirements, and readily commands 4s fid. Tuscan and Hunters has not such firm enquiry at 4s 6d. Shrivelled and second quality is taken up at 4s 2d to 4s 4d, and chicken wheat is still scarce at 3s 8d to 3s lid. Oats meet with »a exceedingly weak demand, and, as anticipated, prices have given way. Milling r re not over plenti ful at 2s 3d, but buyers are scarce. Short brig t feed are dull at 2s Id to 2s 2d, and Tartars and Danish are very flat at Is lOd to 2s Barley is again quiet, and the prices ruling during the past weeks are scarcely maintained. Prime malting running fiom 2s fid to 2i lOd, and feed from 2s 2d to 2s 4d. Beans and Peas have no business to note. Grass Seeds.—The season being past, there are but few Biles to record, and prices are weak at last quotations. Potdtoos are unsaleable, and a few growers have been compelled to ship to t-ydney op their own account, and it is entirely problematical whether they cover the cost; holders however, generally refuse to execute local orders at less than 20 1 per ton at country stat ons. Dairy Produce has little outside enquiry, and the local demand is very slight. Prices are not firm at last quotations, viz , 7d for batter and 5Jd to 6d for cheese. The above prices (potatoes excepted) aye for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, November 18 John Vaughan, owner of the Matlwti f-lfiim, Coromandel, died a ter three days’ •i'oe‘B; it is bol'fived from the fames of dy ismi .e An inquest is to he held. It is stated that Wshanui has definitely decided to stand for the Western Maori District. A party of miners have decided to work the alleged goldfields at Wade. The gold is fine and lodged In blue cement. An attempt is being made by the Q een- B'teet storekeepers to break down the drapers Thursday half-holiday, and a number kept open to-day At a meeting of the Chamber of Com merce on goldfields matters, after a gene ral discussion, the following resolutions were carried :—“That. the opinion of this meeting, the goldfields appropriation for the current year Is unjust to the North Island, and this meeting respectfully requests the Minister of Mines to make such an allocation oat of the money at his d’sposal as will enable local governing bodies to otrry out Important neo ssary wsrk ; and that th i Minister of Mines be requested to famish the Chamber of Commerce with a statement as to the balance of £6700 unexpended and to be appropriated, and how much Is available for the province on the same conditions as grants to the Sooth Island goldfields Napian, November 18. A well-attended public meeting was held In the Theatre Royal to-night, having been called to express dissatisfaction with the Internal management of the Hawke’s Bay police force. Resolutions were passed expressing the opinion that the manner in which members of the force w re treated by their superior ofilters bad become a public soanda l , and calling on the Department to hold aa exhaastiv • a>d public enquiry One of the speakers made some very rough remarks jn Sir George Wtiltmore. Wellington, November 18. The Police intend strictly enforcing the Employment of Females Act A man named James Nicholson, who was thrown oat of a baggy at Masterton a few days ago, has succumbed to his in juries. It is proposed to establish a Metropoli tan Show similar to those held in other large centres. A public meeting will probably be called shortly, and if the pro ject succeeds, Johnsonvilla, five miles ostt on the Manawatu line, will be selected aa the site. The Oity Ooaooil’s half-yearly accounts show a balance of £2OOO revenue over expenditure. The retiring Mayor will be entertained at a banquet on Tuesday, and will describe his experiences at the Sydney Jubilee oelebra lon. Dunedin, Novombsr 18 Samuel Gallon, a man employed as a stoker on an engine working at the Otago Heads, wrs to day charged at the Police Court with giving tobacco to a prisoner, contrary to section 33 of the Prisons Act. The Gaoler raid a quantity of tobacco had been found in the possession of prisoners, but they had been hitherto un able to discover how it was obtained. Accused addmitted the charge, and the Resident Magistrate said tbit although It wai a fkst offence it could not be dealt with lightly, and inflicted a fine of £5 A further charge against the accused of oouvey’ng a letter from one of the prisoned was dismissed on a technical ground.

THE WELLINGTON STOIC

Wkllinoton, November 18. At the inquest on the body of Henry Andrews, who d:ed yesterday. Dr Pemberton stated that he was called to see Andrew* on Saturday. In reply to witness, deceased stated that he had been burned, and he then exposed he injured parts. Witness fou-d, to his astonish ment, that the man had received very extensive bums about-the lowest part of the abdomen extending round the buttocks and embracing the inner side of the thigh. Witness saw that no practical treatment had been adopted, and was astonished at the way in which deceased made light of his injury. Be seemed to think that he could be cured in a week by most simple treatment. Witness explained to him the -prions nature of hts Injuries and advised him to go to the Hospital, where he was accordingly taken next morning. Bis stst?ment as to how it had occurred was vory vague although his bram appeared .o be perecdy clear He said that he rtruck ama'ch and set fire to the valance of the bod and had been burned that way, but he afterwards spoke of having get s out riding and thus chafed himself at the injured parts; This seemed to wi ness preposterous, as the injury fiom the burns was so severe and extensive that witness could not conceive how a man suffering so acutely ooold ride at all. Witness had no hope for his survival after having ex amined the deceased, for that he saw that the mm was almost certain to d e from suppuration. Frank Orespin, son of diseased’s land lady, deposed that Andrews, on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, complained of sore ness. On Thursday he rspeated his pre vious ocmpla nts as to stiff lass and sore ness, and witness obta’n -d for him carbolic oil and a puff box, with which to apply Puller’s earth. On Friday deceased «as no better. la the evening he got oat of bed in witness’s p esenco, and witness noticed for ths first time thit his night shirt was covered with some kind <.f matter. Witness insist id upon an ex* amination as to the cans < of his sufferings. Deceased than sa-d, I’ll tell you, but I’ll not tell anyone else. I am afraid that your mother would be vexed about it.” He then explained thit when he returned from hi# rHe on the afternoon of the Prince of Wales’ Birthday he felt very sore* He rubbed some vaseline over him. White he was undressed he struck a match to light a oigarett-*, when the head came off, and ignited the valance of the bed and also caught his shirt. He then lost ail presence of mind, and was not quick enough to pub it out before It had burned him severely. At witness’s re quest hs showed the extent of his injury, and witness told him he ought to con salt a doctor at once. Deceased treated bis injury lightly, and witness applied carbolic oil and ointment to his wound which he repeated twios during the night, when he also gave him water.- He appeared to be enduring great pain, though he would not acknowledge it. On Saturday morning ha still said he did not think it was necessary that he shoald see a doctor, and at midday he was some what easier. In reviewing the evidence the Coroner said that the case was one of ths most wonderful that he had ever met with. He would scarcely have thought it pos sible that a man ooald have endured such suffering as deceased must have under gone without making more complaint; but It could be understood that a man who was given to secret drinking, and who lived wlta a family so strict in its ways, would, after injuring himself through carelessness, become so shocked and frightened of exposure that he would bear up against a great deal of suffering under such circumstances. He (the Ooroner) believed that having injured himself in this way deceased, though suffering frightful torture, had still, for the sake of bis character and good name, borne it without oomolalnt. His agonies must have been like those of a martyr, but the inducement being very great he kept the matter to himself. All possible Mention had been shown to him by the people with whom he lived, and the cause )f death could not have other than accidental. The jury returned a verdict to the ■ffeot that deceased met his death from ;be effects of burns accidentally caused 1 >y himself. 1

THE CAIN MYSTERY.

VKRDIOT OF WILFUL MURDER. The following *>vicU<aoe waa taken after *e went to pres* ye»'?r 'ay. William Arthur Mason, said that he had heard Gala aay that his grog die greed with him, and that ha aonld not account for the circumstance. Willia m Georgo Gardiner, said that hearing Hill wanted a boose he had >fTared him his. Ball declined the offer, haying that he expected Captain Gain to die in a few days O. B. Eiohbanm, chemist, said that Hall purchased from him in November half au ounce of atropia. which is a strong poison, and the active principle of bella donna W. H. Will way, accountant to Mrs Watkins, produced books sh wi ig that Bill bought 2s worth of oolohicom wine in November 1835 George Kay said that he wen* to Gapta>n Gain’s in January last t > halo to nur.se him. H >ll came to the ho aa every day darmg the time witne.s was ther . Bail used to gt> into the a>ok room, and used to be alone whh Ca.tiio -Jain from five to ten minutes. Hall told witness several times to go oat of the non, Witness ooald not swear Hall bad told him he gave Gapiain Gam a drink when be wanted it, bat he believed he did so. The captain bad said to witness thst “ they" (which witness took to mean the inmates of the house) wonid be glad if they could get him out of the way. Dr Hogg (re-called) said that Oolohicnm and atropia are' both vegetable poisons Sickness similar to that described in the evidence would be prodoead by colohioum It might be by atropia, bat he was not quite sure The amount contained in his prescription of March, >BBS, would be about four grains to the ounce, and this wonid be enough to poison several people. Traces of the presence of such poisons as colohioum and atropia wonid not be dis covered by analysis in the remains some months after death. This concluded the evidenpa. Mr White, la reply to the Ooroaer, said he did not intend to sum up, aa be did not consider It necessary. The Ooroner thought the jury would have little hesitation, after hearing the evidence of Dr Hogg, iu arriving at the conclusion that the late Oaptain Gala met his death by poiaon. The law was that if death was accelerated, no matter in what condition the victim might be it was murder. They had to consider who »ould benefit by the death of Caiti’n Cain, and fr >m Mr Knubley’a evid nee it was plain that Mrs Hall and Mrs New ton wonid alone benefit by the death The evidence, pointing to Had as being connected with the deceased, was that poison had been iin bis possess 1 © i since his arrest fur attempts 1 wife murder ; but there was no evidence to show poison had been found aiccs Gain died. The jury, having taken the Coroner's notes of the evidence, retired to con sider their verdict, at 315 pm. The jury returned to Court at 3 45. The Foreman said, “T ;e jury are of opinion that Oaptain Cain's death was accelerated by poison, but by whom ad ministered there is not sufficient evi dence to show,” They therefore reinrned a ve diet of “ Wilful muHer ag .lnst some person or persins iinka- wi.”

THE ASHBURTON VOLUNTEERS.

INSPECTION BY COLONEL WHUMUtiE. Yesterday afternoon the Ashburton Rifles and Guards and the local contin gent of the 0.Y.0 were Ins eoted for the first time by Colonel the Hon Sir G. S. Whitmore, The men paraded at ih drlllshed about one o’clock, and, after a few pre'inainaries, were marched, under command of Maj r Douglas, and headed by the Rifle* Band, under teageant Hcskin, to the vacant space near the Orange Hall t Lieut.-Colonel Bailey having assumed command. the in paotin-i cffi:er, accompanied by Captain Wright of the 0.Y.C., wa» received with a general ralute, after which the battalion marched past in column, quarter column and at the double. Line having been reformed, Major Douglas put the men through the manual and firing exrcisea, Captain and Adjutant Pooka taking them for «wo-d bayonet exercise. C lonel Bailey then practised the two companies in the four. deep attack and a variety of battalion movements, after which dir George Whit more addressed the parade, express ng bis gratification a finding the Ashburton Volunteers so efficient. He was surprised «nd pleased at the manner in which both companies, especially the trifles, had acquitted themselves, and their drill that day reflected great credit on themselves and on Colonel Bailey. He saw evidence of careful training, but he hoped >boy would go on improving, and in particular they would devote much attention to target practice, so that every man might become at le*st an average shot. He also spoke in compli mentary terms to the few troopers under Sergeant-Major Scott, who certainly looked particularly smart and were well mounted,—Colonel Bailay also addressed a few words of praise and encouragement to the battalion, naying that Sir George Whitmore had been good to asorlba their present state of efficiency to him, whereas he was to compelled to admit that a large share of credit belonged to Major Douglas, who had for years been working hard for them in the face of many d ffioulties. The Colonel stated that the next Easter Encampment would taka place near Tlniaru. The Canterbury men would encamp at Pareora, and the Otago Brigade further south, and the two forces would operate against each other so as to resemble actual warfare as nearly as possible.—Sir George Whitmore and Ooloqbl Bailey then left the ground, and Major Douglas then marched the battalion bank to the drillahod with the band lead ing.—The Biles, under Osptaiu Dolman, numbered over 50, and the Guards under Captain Bestall, mustered nearly 40. The District Adjutant, Major Newall, was present, and a large concourse of people assembled to witness the manoeuvres.

POTATOES FOR-THE COMPLEXION.

Moat woman raiua a clear o mplexlon, if attainable. Helen of Troy is aald to have bathed daily in wine and milk to preaerve the parity of her eiiky akin, Cleopatra o«ed various medicated oint ments and fragrant cosmetics to enhance her charms. The bewitching Catherine of Rasiia habitually washed la strawberry juice, while strange and grim tales are told about the preparations of the mysterious baths Ninon L'fiucloa it sup posed to have indulged In. Our fair sex are less luxurious in these days, and wefind that ladies who value a transparent white skin, a delicate complexion, in which the tint of the rose is softly blended with the snowy hue of the lily, are now being ad vised by an eminent authority on the art of keeping beautiful for ever, to fre quently apply the end of a raw potato to the face and neck by gentle rubbing After rubbing, the face and neck should be washed, and gentle friction is to follow Ladies are strongly urged to always keep a raw potato on the waahstan » One great advantage the potato aeems to possess over many other skin beautiheis is its ex ceeding cheapness, as one potato can be used over and over again; it is only :>eceasary to remove a little Of the outer surface and to pair off a thin slice before applying the freshly-cut surface.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [KBtTBB‘B THXGOSAMH—COFTBIOHI.] AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. Aliiabdbi*.. November 17- News is to hand from Wady Haifa* on the Nile, that a large body of rebels is hovering about the surrounding country, and it is expected will shortly renew hostilities. THE KAISER. Berlin, November 17. The health of the Emperor William is causing his medical advisers much anxiety. His Majesty is suffering from a severe cold. BURMAH. Rangoon, November 17. News has been received from Upper Burmah that tbs Dacr.its are displaying great activity. They have made re peated attacks on the British column# and during the engagements several British officers were killed. A U 8 T RAL I A N. [becteb’s XKLBSBAMS—COFfBIOHI. 3 MELBOURNE WOOL HALES. Mblboub-tb, November 18. The New Zealand Ixian and Mercan tile Agency held their usual weekly wool sale this afternoon, submitting a cata logue of 5000 bales. The attendance was large, and the bidding spirited throughout, though rates were slightly easier for medium and inferior wools. A parcel of greasy lambs realised 13 d, combing of same clip fetching tad. Washed fleeces sold up to scoured to igtfd. RETIRED. Sir P. Lalor, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, announces _ his intention of sbottly retiring into private life. POSTAL CONFERENCE. A conference of delegates from New South Wales,-South Australia, and Vic toria, to discuss the postal service between the three colonies and the United Kingdom, will hold its first sitting to-morrow. THE NEW HEBRIDES. The latest news from the New Hebrides is that the French show no in tention of leaving the islands. The roads and bridges they have constructed present a permanent appearance. THE LY-EE-MOON, Sydkex, November 18. It is understood that the prosecution of Captain Webber in connection with the Ly-ee-Moon disaster, has been aban doned. PETITION FOR A DISSOLUTION. Petitions are being signed throughout the country praying for a dissolution of Parliament.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[bbctbr’s telegrams — corraioHr ] Bpoa-Pesth, November 1?. At the sitting of the Hungarian Dele gation to-day Count Andrassy made a speech in which he strongly condemned the admission of the tact of an alliance between the Emperors of Austria and Germany into the consideration of the means of settling the Bulgarian diffi culty, as it would be opposed to the interests of Austria and Russia. Count Kalnoky expressed concurrence with this view, and declared Austria must upheld the autonomy of Bulgaria. Russia, he added, has no special rights with regard to that country.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

ADi pnte in an A ylum. n A COKuiro, Ni-TUBbn 19. A crisis has wiun in the management | of the Whs a Lunatic Asylum. Owing to i a disagreement between Dr Omnonl , Medical Superintendent and the stall all the latter resigned and Dr HtSngor who i arrived from Wellington, accepted the resignation of George Hardy, the princi pal attendant who h«s been 19 yean in the Asylum service. The other attendant! »ra to leave on 13th D oem' er, nnleu an nnderstanding be arrived at. Dr McGregor has gone to Rotorna, but will be back in a few day*. The stall includes eight male warders, a matron, trd about ado a-, n female attendants. The dispute is exciting a large amount of attention. The Barrier Murder. Oaffrey and Penn, charged with the Barrier murder, were brought up at the Police Oonrt thia morning, bat remanded till Tuesday next to enable the R-®f* to preside. It is expected next fitting will conclude the evideooe. Iron and Steel Co. At a meeting of the N.Z., Iron and Steel Co., yesterday, the Chairman stated ixperimenta were being made in the treat* ment of fron-sand, and had been partly 8uoo?s»fal, and would nltimateiy be wholly ■o, bat the trials would extend over along period, directors felt they ooold sot advise the Company to be carried on while this was being done. A mocipn was made that *he Company be voluntarily wound up, bat was delayed for a fortnight, to allow fall consideration. Fatal Accident. Fbilding, November 19. John Derby a settler at Bnonythorpe was killed this morning while bosh falling, A Serious Charge. WoodviUiS, November 19. Joseph Bell, Superintendent of the Anglican Sunday school, waa charged this morning before Mr Hall, J.F., with attempted rape on a girl and with in decently assaulting two others in the vestry on Sunday October 31st, The children are about ten yean of age. Accused waa remanded till Monday. A Murderous Attack. WxiiiiNGToK, November 19. Arrived, Timarn, ship, Captain Foliar ton, 106 days from London. Twelve days ago, daring a heavy gale ail the hands were ordered to shorten sail One of the crew refused, and the mate Bowling pro ceeded to fetch him from the forecastle, when the sailor struck the mate in the left breast witn a sheath kni e. inflicting a terrible wound. He was about to mska a second Wow, when another aaUo ae outcd the would be murderer, Intel li genoe has been brought ashore that then •coins’ scarcely any hope of the mate’s re oovery. Later. W Williams is the seaman who slabbed . the mate of the Timarn and the wound was infl.c ed oa the tight side immediately ovor the tnnga. There la little doubt Williams would have killed Bowling, had a second seaman not interfered, hi* in jured man is so far recovered as to PS able to v*lk. Apposed 'was oroupi| •shore rad lodged in *k« lookup

TUB ASHBURTON (ID AROIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1886



MUSIC. MBS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE •Bd ORGAN Terms on Application. Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 MRS MANHIRB, Fancy goods warehouse, Sauitders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies* and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and Assigned to order. Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 WESTGATE & BATES, /■From Q. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers OTTSTER SALOON, Tahcbed street, Ashburton. K. 8.- -We are now receiving daily Fresh Fifih of the best quality. 964 j WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. •ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. r HER 1 BY give notice that in aocord- I ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road leord propose to close that Road id (fakanui Survey District which com sences at the southernmost corcer ef t.S 26*60, and extends north westerly to he Wakanui Creek, and that the plan bowing the said Road is open for public ■spectioa at the Wakanui Road Board • 6 ‘ MURDOCH BRUCE, nna Chairman. (OR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con* unction, &c. i 7" AY’B COMPOUND OF LINSEED, [X Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &3 ith Chlorodyne. TRAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent X expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, id Chest Complaints, nr AY’S COMPOUND, for Couahs, and \ Colds, is equally serviceable for [•raes and Cattle. rT’AY’S TIC PILLS, a specific la [X Neuralgia, Face-ache, ic, Con ans Quinine, iron, &o. ■^OAGULINE.— Cement for Broken j Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers: —KAY BROS., Stock irt, England. WILDING AND LEWIS, JJARBISTBRS AND gOIIOITOBS. F. WILDING, Notary Public. Oftoes: Next “ Mail” Office, Barnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wildi o will attend the sittings f the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm is now represented in Asn orton by Mr Clayton, an English iolldtor of considerable experience, who rfU be In daUy attendance at the tffice s receive instructions and confer with Imta. * mm



Wanted. PUBNITUBE— To meet the time*, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of ell kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED KNOWN.— Washing and .dangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.— Mrs NzvlLL, North-west Belt, Allenton. 880 WANTED the Pnblio to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices te salt all classes of purchaser*.—Jas McGbegob, Tancred street. W ANTED CONTRACT TEAMS for breaking up SOO Acres near Cavendish, „ EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Windermere, 19th Nov., 1886. 11J119 PIGS WANTED. W r ANTED for the Flemington Cheese and Butter Factory 200 PIGS, about three months old. Apply S. S. CHAPMAN, 114-106 Willowby. JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Mlllenry, sto. ibe cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmsking on the premises. H. C. Sxoim, Mel ford House. C HAWKINS, Bootmaker, Tinwald, , has juet received a good assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES for the Summer Season, all of which will be cold at prices not to be rubbed out in Ashbnrl n. Early call solicited 11*99 Special Advertisements. Wanted known THAT MRS BTBIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to ths PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, ; TANCRED STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8*537 VILLAGE SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS. MR J. E. MABCH will bo glad to meet Working Men, who may be desirous of taking up Land under the Village Homestead Special Settlements Conditions, at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on MON DAY next, the 22nd iust., at 8 p.m., when he will explain the Regulations under which the Land may, ho taken up, Christchurch, November i7th, 1886. 11113 OBNTBAIi HOTEL. JW. MoRAB having taken tho above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronega from the people of Ashburton end sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Own Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire et prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom eab will meet all trains. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, Tho Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one msre, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, tho property of one owner. First class paddocks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J736 Livery Stables, Ashbur ton. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOB JgIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TuN, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. B. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER AND RE3TELL. Agents in AahbtKtoo. 10*913 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY rpHE NEW GOODS FOR THE I SUMMER SEASON ARB 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, comprismg every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bagi The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING Machine. Time Payments. N//. CLOr.HIKG FACTORY, East Stbxkt,



Victoria House. D I MA N T & COE j A SB still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thoi furore. '■ ■■■ Onr SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Drees Staffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha's, Mod’s, Youths’, and Boya’ Clothing, aro now to hand, and of remarkable mine and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER?, CLOTHIERS, 4a, Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. G. L. Beath & Co. £IOOO 0 s 0” 6th ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION or CHRISTMAS GIFTS Friday, November 12th. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY every Customer will re ceive a Ticket with each Purchase, entitling the bolder to select any Present of the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase money. G. L BEAT! & CO. Argyle House, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. » AND i ‘ FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS. REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OP H. J. WOOD AND 00. (Late T. P. Farley) to FRIBDLANDBR’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 comer, 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 *OKB and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of Mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and < School Committees. Catalogues and Lists on application WRITING, PRINTING. A WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may bo tem porarily out of stock will be immediately 1 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 steamer. H.J.WOOD&CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders. STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLEY 4 CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashburton and District, we have pleasure in callipg 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 i makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for ' any length of time. Violins, Comets, Flutes, Accordions, Corcertiuas, Har- 1 moniums, Organs, and Brass Instrument*, 1 1 F J. WOOD AND QO,



W. F. HANNAFORD, Compton’s Buildings, Moore .Street, TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, fTTrISHKS to info>m the public of Vf Ashburton an ' the surrounding districts that he keeps in stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed in a skilful manner. All goods sold at lowest remunerative prices, A Trial solicited. HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bought in any qoauti j forOASH. 11 73 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 A IMPORTERS, East street. 10841 IN THE ESTATE OF WILKIN AND CARTER. MB. F. ~ TAB AR T Will sell by Auction, Without Reserve, By order of the Mortgagee, MAYFIELD FARM, OQ2 ACRES, Within half-mile of Winslow Railway Station, Snb-divided into 7 paddocks. Ten acres Turnips, abont 130 English Crass, 20 acres Oats, balance in Tussock. On Section 26632 Is a 7-ROOMED HOUSE and Scullery, which cost £6OO to build 3-stall Stable 2 Loose Boxes and Large Loft Fences in fair repair, Also, SYCAMORE FARM, 257 AORES ’ All in English Grass at WINSLOW, NEAR ASHBURTON, Within half a mile of the Winslow Rail way Station, having a frontage on the Main South Road, and another on the Longbnaoh Road ; adjoining the proper ties of Messrs Frisby, Grice, Motean, Morris, and the Ohatmoss Company. Sale at two o’elook AT 3HB ROOMS OF MR CHARLES Of ARK, Hereford street, Ofcristehnrob, (By permission, kindly lent for the occasion.) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, MR F. O. TAB ART, 10239 Auctioneer.



Bobust and bloonjing health in B°P Bitten (American Qo.’s) and no family oan iSoid to be vitboot tbaoi. Sind