DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Z Saturday, Cctober 23 Town Hall—Wesleyan Bazaar Thursday, C ciober 28 Oddfellows’ Hall—Trial by Jury at 8 o’clock Friday, October 29 ■hburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association—Annual Show Monday, November 1 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Friday, November 5 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, November 6 Wakannl Road Board—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ hurch 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 t>,m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 a.m . Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 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.

close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — -For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakala, &0., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. dally. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Doldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, wd Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a. m. and 4.30 p. m daily. for Timaru and South, at 10 a. m. , and 130 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 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 :. m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, , . -4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlauds, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post I ffioe — From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 ■ ,m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 j. and • ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places 6.3 ft *».m. 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 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed fleadays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun> days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1886. LARRIKINISM.

The most deplorable and disgrace ful feature in connection with our young colonial cities is the growing up among their populations of a class of foul mouthed foul-minded youths des cribed for lack of a better term as “hoodlums” or “larrikins.” Their filthy language as they congregate at street corners is the disgust of all decent citizens and their evil pranks are on the very border-land of crime, and, indeed, not infrequently lead directly to its deepest depths. The recent outrages upon young women in Sydney, almost incredibly brutal in their atrocity, are the ripened fruit of this evil tree, and although the larri kins of New Zealand have not deve loped into such monsters in human form as the hoodlums of that city, we fear that they are fast on the way to attain that development. Only 100 plain evidence of this is afforded by recent proceedings in Auckland, the Church of England Cemetery in that city having been, one evening last week, the scene of a sacrilegious outrage of the most wanton and disgraceful character. It Appears from the accounts given by the Auckland papers that on the night in question a large number of graves were ruthlessly desecrated, many of the tombstones (some 38 in all) being pulled down, and the majority of them shattered to fragments.

The fences around the graves were torn up and the verdure destroyed, valuable marbles were broken in pieces, and a scene of wreck and ruin was produced in the midst of God’s Acre which is thus described by the Evening Bell : “ Leading from the church to the. gully two small marble stones were observed turned over, and the grave destroyed. A third was also seen, on the same path, but beyond being out of its place, it was not injured. Another was discovered cn the path about half-a-dozen yards from the grave upon which it had been erected. Two were discovered near the edge of the, hill pushed over, but not damaged. Another large and valuable stone was also knocked down. Passing along the track, and approaching a slight incline, could be seen a splendid marble stone in an iron fence, torn from its socket, and lying in pieces. Another one was shifted from its proper place. But the most convincing evidence of malice was seen in a small but valuable marble monu ment, which was fixed firmly between a tree. It could be seen that the scoundrels seized the stone, and with all their force threw it against the iron fence which surrounded it, with the in tention of depositing it in the gully below. The stone struck the fence in transit, and carried away the side of the iron railing. It then fixed itself as

already described. Another wreck was seen in the centre of a low iron fence—a pile of valuable marble, cover • ing a large tombstone. What it was pre viously could hardly be comprehended. It had been a beautiful cross, and the scoundrels must have seized it and broken it into pieces against the stone. Near the bridge, where it is'conjectured the men first started their reckless conduct, stones were observed lying about in all directions, some smashed into pieces, others merely turned over. One was found about 20 yards away from its grave. On the main path the monument erected over the grave of the late Archibald Fleming was found to have fallen a prey :o the destroyers. The circular glass :overing the portrait was smashed in, xndthe portrait was hardly recognisable. Below it could be seen the fragments of 1 china jar, and a bunch of flowers, showing clearly that the jar was taken rom its stand and thrown violently igainst the glass. This is the third time ve believe this act has been repeated. I"he glass was broken twice before, and m one occasion the portrait was ab tracted. The total damage done to he graves will, it is said, exceed £100.” \ll this seems to have been the work if two scoundrels, apparently about 25 ears of age, who were seen in the act if breaking some headstones and were mrsued but managed to make good heir escape, one of them it is said aving pulled out a revolver and pointed ; at his pursuers. It is to be hoped hat they will yet be arrested and made n example of, for a more disgraceful nd atrocious outrage of the kind has ever yet been recorded. But the fact hat such things as these are occurring mong us leads to the enquiry whether 'e are training up the youth of the olony wisely and well, and we greatly ;ar that in only too many instances tere is a laxity of parental control which lust in the years to come produce itter fruit. There was an age, and that ot so very long ago, when there was, erhaps, too great austerity in the ringing up of children and the ranagement of young people, but it is 3 be feared that in these days of berty and liberality we are running to re opposite extreme and exhibiting a isregard for youthful discipline, which as the most mischievous tendency, arents and guardians owe a duty to rciety as well as fo themselves in lis matter, and if our boys are not to ecome larrikins, which is only another ord for embryo criminals, those who

are responsible for their home training must see to it that that Gaining is not neglected, but that mind, manners, and morals are conscientiously cared for, and that due obedience is yielded from the earliest days to the wise restraints of a judicious discipline and a just authority.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that the Hon Mr Ballance, Minister for Lands, purposes paying a visit to Ashburton during next month. At a meeting of the Ashburton Borough Cricket Club, held on Tuesday last, Mr A. Harrison was elected president, Mr T. Sealy vice-president, Mr W. Patching captain, and Mr W. Davis vice-captain. An error appeared last evening in our report of the case Shury v. Wakanui Road Board. In Mr Quane’s evidence it appeared the vehicle was being driven at the rate of ten miles an hour, whereas it should have read Jive.

The quarterly meeting of the Mount Somers School Committee was held on October 13. Present—Messrs D, Macfarlano (Chairman), R. Jones, R. Todd, J. Murray, and J. Carleton, Correspondence of a routine character was read. The Master’s report was received, show ing the attendance to be—males, 14; females, 29; lowest attendance 24. The Chairman announced that since the last meeting be had paid all salaries and small accounts ; that the porch bad been enlarged and fitted with hat pegs, &o ; that the fireplace had been altered, and that the chimney no longer smoked. It was resolved that the parents of children who attend school irregularly be written to, urging that regular attendance was necessary, and would be enforced. Resolved, unanimously, that the compulsory clause be put into force where necessary. It was re solved that the Chairman pay all outstanding accounts.

Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received a cablegram from their head office in London to the following effect:—The wool market is easier, with every indication of a fall in prices.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Land Board on Thursday, Section 10, 29a, reserve 240, Alford Forest, was sold under village special settlement conditions to Henry Bates. The first clip of wool of the season was brought into Ashburton yesterday, It came from the farm of Mr Withell, at the Hinds, and was delivered at Mr George Jameson’s store.

A most successful rehearsal of “ Trial by Jury ” was held last evening, auguring well for the final representation on Thursday and Friday next. We understand that our worthy 8.M., Mr Baddeley, is to take the role of Judge in the piece ; the character of plaintiff will be assumed by Mrs Crisp. The piece will be preceded by a grand vocal and ’nstrumental concert.

At the Tinwald cattle fair yesterday, about 350 head wore yarded. The attendance of farmers and dealers was fairly numerous. The short supply of feed prevented many persons from buying who would otherwise have been large purchasers. Three and 4-year-old steers in good forward condition sold up to £5 ; heifers, £4 10s ; 2-year-old steers, from £2 5s to £2 16s; calves, 20s each.

An inquest was held on the infant female child of William and M. J. Palmer, before Mr Baddeley, coroner, and a jury of six at Rakaia on Thursday. Mr Mood(e was chosen foreman of the jury. The child was born on Monday, and died on Wednesday morning in its mother’s arms in bed. The father, mid wife, and Dr Trevor gave evidence, and a verdict of death from natural causes was returned.

Mrt Fcrriman, agent for the Walter A. Wood harvester, has brought to onr oflice one ot the handsomest chromo-lithographs we have yet seen issued in the nature of an advertisement. It is an allegorical represen tation ot the introduction of the harvester into India, and is very spirited in design, and admirable in execution. The ohromo, which is mounted for suspending on a wall, measures 31 x2l inches. One of the pictures is given away with each reaper sold. An English society whose members are et that way of thinking, is about to issue a weekly journal to be devoted to proving that this planet is not a revolving globe. The society’s appeal for support for the journalistic enterprise is made to “ all those who profess to love the Bible and are zealous for the truth it contains.”

The Sydney team (says an Auckland writer) consider Whiteside the best footballer in the colony. Warbrick ranks next, while, as forwards, Fooks, of Canterbury, Lindsay, of Auckland, and Allen, of Otago, bear off the palm. An Auckland letter to a Northern con temporary says things in that city are in a deplorable condition. The writer manages to “ rub along,” but “ there are hundreds who cannot oven do that. Bankruptcies and fires are the order of the day, though the pro gaamme is not unfrequently varied by a ‘ Pacific slope.’ ”

The printing of last evening’s issue of the Guardian was delayed through an accident to the machinery, and in consequence no papers were despatched by the South train. We take this opportunity of apologising it subscribers who failed to receive their papers.

The banquet to Mr Alan Scott, the Midland railway delegate, at Christchurch, on Thurs day evening, was a.great success. In respond ing to his health, which was enthusiastically received, Mr Scott said the company had no intention of locking up the land they received, but wished to settle small capitalists on it. They would not import labor, but expect a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay, Work would probably be begun at Belgrove and Springfield in six months. The Shah of Persia appears to be a model fatherly sovereign. The ladies of Teheran recently sent a deputation to him to com plain of the cafes which are springing up on all sides. They set forth that their husbands spent too much time there, and that the consequence was “ a decrease in the develop ment of family life and a blow to the hap piness of the domestic hearth.” The next day his Persian Majesty ordered all the cafes in his kingdom to be closed. The Scottish Protestant; Alliance having taken the very illiberal step of protesting against the appointment of Mr Henry Matthew as Home Secretary, on the ground that he is a Homan Catholic, Lord Bandolph Churchill penned a reply which gave great umbrage to the Alliance. Accordingly the Ilev James Pallen, director of that organisation, has addressed a letter to his lordship, in which the following passage occurs :—“ You have penned an insolent reply to a respectful public document. Although you are now f Cabinet Minister, we observe with astonish ment and regret that you have not laid aside those weapons of abuse with which you tomahawked your way to power. It is a national calamity when men, pitchforked into high positions, are destitute o£ decent manners.” Evidently the rev gentleman has not a scant respect for the powers that be.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 22

The steeplechaser B-rrlngton, brought here on Monday by the Hon. R. Rodney, of Christchurch, died suddenly. He In tended riding it to to the Lakes. Mr W. J Napier has been retained to defend Penn Superintendent Thom son has instructed Mr Hudson William son, Crown Prosecutor, to conduct the prosecution in the Police Court.

At a meeting of gas consumers, a com mittee was appointed to receive com plaints as to the quality and price of gas and meter rates.

Intelligence has been received from Rotorua that the lake is higher that pre viously known and it is still rising. Considerable damage will be done.

Blenheim, October 22. The Marlborough Volunteer forces were inspected to-day by Sir George Whitmore. There were 107 of all ranks on parade. The Marlborough Hussars who have been under canvas for six day's drill, break up camp to-morrow, and military sports will be held in the after noon. Dunedin October 22. At the annual meeting of the Drapery importing Company the balance-sheet showed the business bad largely expanded. A. dividend of 8i per cent., and a bonus of per cent, were declared, leaving £771 to be carried forward. The large wholesale businesses of Sargood Son and Ewen, and Ross and Glendinn ing have been amalgamated. This in cludes the Roslyn Woollen Mills, and all the branches throughout the colony. Wellington, October 22. The Hon. Mr Ballance has received a report from Mr G. A. Schock, who was engaged by the Government to start the silk cultivation industry in the Auckland district. The writer says that the mul berry trees, 1000 In nnmber, wnich the Minister instructed him to distribute to those persona who intended to rear silk worms are thriving well, and he has little doubt that with care an important industry will soon be in full swing. Mr Schools mentions that he la now engaged on a manual about silkworms, having completed the manuscript | of another manual on the cultivation of the mul berry.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.]

St Petersburg, October 21.

It is stated that General Gourko, Governor of Warsaw, will replace General Kaulbars as Russian Agent in Bulgaria. London, October 21 A general agreement has been arrived at by the Great Powers to allow Russia to take the lead in bringing about a settlement of affairs in Bulgaria, which must, however, be in conformity with the Treaty of Berlin. Son a October 21. General Kaulbars, Russian agent in Bulgaria, has despatched a note to the Bulgarian Government, strongly com plaining of the manner in which the Bulgarians who support Russian views are being maltreated and coerced by supporters of the Regency. The combined pressure of Russia and Turkey and the inaction of the other great Powers is having a depressing effect on the Bulgarians, who meditate yielding to Russia.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[reuter’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT ]

I ONDON MARKETS, London, October 21,

The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 40 per cent, or 3 per cent higher than last week. The total reserve in notes and bullion amounts to or in excess of last week. The Bank rate of discount to-day was raised to 4 per cent. New Zealand Government securities remain at yesterday’s quotations. Colonial breadstuff’s are quoted as follows:—Adelaide wheat, ex store, 355; Adelaide flour, 245. New Zealand wheat, highest, 335; lowest, 28s. Best Australian, beef tallow, 245; mutton tallow, 36s 6d. Kauri gum has risen £l, and is now quoted at 15s per cwt. A TROUBLED MONARCH. Vienna, October 21. Vague rumors have reached this city that an attempt has been made on the life of the Czar of Russia. It is also reported that the Czar fearing without reasonable ground that his aide-de-camp meditated attacking him killed the latter. UNFOUNDED RUMORS. Vienna, October 22. A rumor that an attack had been made on the life of the Czar of Russia was proved to be without foundation, as also the statement that hk Majesty had killed one of his aides de camp. AUSTRALIAN.

TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] THE MARKETS. Melbourne, October 22. AtGoldsborough and Company’s usual weekly wool sale there was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. Competition for all the lots was active- at a slightly easier rate, especially for faulty wools; which are a *4d lower than at the commencement of the season. Greasy merino sold up to per lb, scoured up to iSj^d. Sydney, October 22. New Zealand wheat is 4s 2d, and oats 2s 6d per bushel; maize, 3s id per 561 R Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT. Sydney. October 22. The Appropriation Bill has been passed, and Parliament will be pro rogued to-morrow or Monday. KIMBERLEY AGAIN. Perth October 23. The Western Australian Government have received a report from Kimbeyly gi\l ig more enccgraging accounts of the goldfields.

MAGISTERIAL

SOUTH RaKAI•< —THURSDAY.

(Before Mt H. S. C. Baddeley, R.M.) CIVIL CASS T. Hill v Brimioombe renr. and junr., claim £t 19i for rent of house, the evidence was conflicting- The senior defendant requested his Worship, Instead of the constable, to awearhimon the Gospel as his was a religious oath. Judgment for £4 7s 6d and costa. ALLEGED CRUELTY, Luke Brown, John McCoy, and James O’Keefe, three boys, were charged with illtreatine.a foal, the property of B. J Dunn.—George Clark gave ovid>nce that on Thursday he heard shots from a gnn or pistol, and h'ud shouting by young persona after each shot. He found Dunn’a foal in a atate of great he'pless neaa, and could not get it to stand.— William Clark, a boy of eight year-, said he saw the foal tamble over the wires in the fence. He heard the shots.—Ed ward MoFall saw the foal In a dreadful atat° on the 23rd, and helped to wash it. He found marks much like shot marks In the right forearm. The wounds were putrified a week ago.—B. J. Dunn, the complainant, said in consequence of what he heard he went to see his foal on the night of the 23rd September, and found it helpless It was all cut and punc tured about the breast and shoulders. There were many bruises on the body, and a cut some three inches long and an inch deep on the chest Ue had had to destroy the foal.—Mary Dunn gave evi dence that on the 23rd she sent the foal with her little boy to the river in the morning, and about four o’clock he re turned and said that the Sod Town boys had driven the foal up the river —James Clarke, aged nine, who was not sworn, said that he saw young O’Keefe and one or two of the Eeillys shooting with a pistol at the foal. They chased it till it fell over the wires. Constable Black had examined the foal on the 10th of this mouth, the day after the complaint was made. It was in such a state that he ordered it to be destroyed. Next day he found O’Keefe, who denied any knowledge of the ill-treatment. One of the defen dants had admitted having a pistol, and firing at a rabbit.—McCoy, sworn, said he had a pistol, and fired at a rabbit, and had not hit the foal. Dunn’s boys had asked him to hunt up the foal, and he and others had done so, and at last found it lying down.—The other boys told their stories, which were conflicting The Bench on the evidence could not punish, but would warn these and other boys to be very careful There was no doubt the foal had been injured, and defendants only got off by the skin of their teeth. The Court then rose.

THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Entries for the annual Show under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association closed last night, when a total of 447 entries was received Subjoined is a classified list of the entries, also of those for last year’s Show :

THE DEFAULTING TELLER.

Melbourne, October 22. The friends of Stoddart Campbell, the defaulting teller in the Bank of Austra lasia, have subscribed the amount of his defalcations, and the Bank has withdrawn the warrants issued for his arrest. Nothing further has transpired as to Campbell’s whereabouts.

FROZEN MEAT MARKET.

At the date of the departure of the San Francisco mail 8000 sheep of the Dunedin’s cargo of frozen m, at had been sold at from 4d to 4|d per lb. The Doric’s cargo was selling at from 4d to 5d for sheep, 5d to 6d for lamb, and 4|d to 5Jd for beef. A small portion of the Kaikoura’s cargo had been sold at for sheep from 4d to 4Jd, for lamb from 5d to 6d, and for beef 4Jd to 5Jd. Of the Arawa’s cargo 400 sheep had been sold at from 4d to 4|d, and 110 pieces of beef at from 4fd to s}d. English mutton was selling at from 4s 8d to 5a 4d per stone, Scotch at 5s to 5s 4d, New Zealand at 2s 9d to 3s, Mel bourne at 2s 6d to 2s Bd, and River Plate at >s 4d to 2a Bd.

CHRISTCHURCH HORSE MARKET.

At Tattersall’s on Saturday last the entry for the day comprised 69 horses of all sorts, including 10 unbroken colts and fillies, about 30 plough and draught horses, the balance backs, light harness horses, &c. There was a good attendance during the day and nume rous buyers for all the better descriptions offering a clearance of such being made in almost every case. The light weedy sorts also came infer a better enquiry than usual; in fact, the sale generally was characterised by a better competition and more healthy tone than we have noticed for a month past. On account of various owners we sold medium class three-year-old colts and fillies fit for double furrow plough work at from £l4 to £lB 10s; lighter descriptions, £lO to £l2 ; two-year-olds, £0 and £7; colts suitable for spring cart work at £lO. In broken horses, suitable for farm work, prices ranged from £l3 to £27 for the more useful; aged, £l2 to £ls. Of good upstanding hack and light harness horses there are very few offering, the demand for such being considerably in excess of the supply. Privately during the week we have sold several heavy horses foi shipment to the North Island, some little difficulty being experienced in executing the order, owing to the scarcity of the class of stock required.

ASHBURTON STOCK SALES.

' Messrs H. Matson and Co. reportAt Ashburton on Tuesday our catalogue com prised entries from Messrs J. Bonnington, W. F. Allan, E. Thomas, James Wilson, J. Somerville, G. 0. Primmer; H. Mason, S. Brown, John O’Shea, W. T. Sutton, T. Hurley, 0. Leitoh, W. T. Lill, W. Wilson, T. Dalton, H. W. Parsons, J. S. Houston, D. MoKendry, J. Cochrane, S. MoClimont, G. Leadley, C G. Hawdon, Annett Bros.. J. Johnstone, and others. We sold 95 fat sheep at 11s 6d, 250 hoggets at 8s lid, 72 merino ewes at 4s, 207 4-tooth crossbreds at 7s 9d, 304 crossbred hoggets at ss, 195 ditto at 3s 5d to 6s Bd, 340 ditto at Bs, 164 merino ewes at 4s Id, 60 cull hoggets at 3s 2d, 250 crossbred hoggets at 6s Bd, 50 ditto at 3s 2d, 128 at 6s, 92 culls at 4s Id, 325 hoggets at 7s lOd, 151 merino ewes at 3s 9d, 215 hoggets at 6s Id, 895 hoggets at 8s 3d per head, and numberless other lots. Cattle—Only a limited entry and not much life. Messrs Miles and Co. report:—On Tuesday, at Ashburton Yards, the sheep which were penned far exceeded any previous market in point of number, and to this over supply, as well as the backward state of pastures, must be attributed the decline in values which occurred. Fat crossbreds made up to 17s, crossbred hoggets sold from 7s to 9s Id, merino store wethers up to 7s. The numbers yarded for the day comprised 9012 sheep, 84 cattle, and 40 pigs, of which our entry included 3041 sheep for the Hon J. McLean, Messrs S. Mullins, J. Lloyd, J. Bayliss, C. Stewart, G. Burgess, G. Collinson, . Bonifant, J. Kutherford, and others. Our principal sales being fat merino wethers to 13s, lambs ss, crossbred hoggets from 5a 8d to 8s 6d, half-bred ditto to 9s Id, merino ewes, with 90 per cent, of lambs, to 4s &*.

WESLEYAN BAZAAR

The long anticipa'ed Bizaar in aid of the fends of the Wesleyan Church wu opened in the Town Hall to-day. For many months past the ladies of the congregation and others have been busily engaged in preparing articles for the Bazaar, and the result, as seen to day, testifies to their industry and skilfulness, and, we have been assured, many addi tional attractions are to be on view very shortly. The various stalls were profusely and very tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens, and the hall pre sented a very pretty appearance indeed. Articles of all descriptions, useful and ornamental, were ranged on every side, but we are unable to do justice to them within the limits of the present notice, and are compelled to hold over our account of the contents of the various stalls nntll next issue. The prominent exhibits were a gigantic bride cake, made by Mrs McNicoll, and some excellent wood-carving by Mr Brown, jun. A pendulograph and a were the subjects of much interest, and their manipulation was courteously shown by Mr D. H Brown, to whom they belong. The four general stalls were presided over by the following ladies:—Mesdamea Brown, Orr, Murray, S. Alcorn, R. Alcorn, Collins, Clayton, Steane, McNicoll, Pearson, fox, Misses Harvey, Steele, Murray, Pearson, assisted by many others. Refreshment stall: Mesdames Causey, C. Baker, H. M. Carson. Bride cake: Misses Fielding, Fox, and Potter

About eleven Jo’clock the Bazaar was formally opened. After prayer had been offered, the Bev. D. MoNicoJl briefly recounted the circumstances which led to the Bazaar being held. He said that an offer had been made to the office-bearers of the Church that if they raised a certain proportion of money towards paying off the debt on the building, the balance would be advanced from the General Loan Fund, free of interest, and to be repaid in easy instalments. It was with the object of raising this preportion that the ladies of the congregation had come forward and lent their services, the result of which was to bo seen that day, and if the audience as faithfnl'y contributed their share there would not be a penny of debt on the church in a year’s time—a consummation, he ardently hoped to see He called upon Mr W. 0. Walker, M.H.8,, to formally declare the Bazaar open.

Mr Walker said he felt great gratifica tion at being asked to assist on an occasion like the present, in an undertaking with which he had every sympathy, and for the success of which he warm’y desired* He was sure that in A hburton, where sectarian animosities were not felt, that the people of all denominations would lend tfaair ready assistance to such a good cause He dechred the opened. After a Terse of the National Anthem had been sung, the large number of persons prevent wended their way about the various stalls, sdcnirlng the exh bits and making purchases; The Baziar will remain open for A week.

CRICKET

THE ADSTRALI v.N CRICKETERS AT HOME. The London correspondent of the Evening Star gives a broad hint as to the causa of the non-success of the Australian cricketing team. He writes The Australian cricketers,” says the Pall Mall Gazette, “are thoroughly demo aiised, and their home-going will scarcely be ihe occasion of an ovation, or even of a banquet. Nc ; they return with their tails between .heir legs, beaten all round.” This criticism is severe, but not on the whole undeserved- The esuses which enabled a moderate team of Lord Londes borough’s to score 558 tuns in a single innings against the Aus ralians at Scar borough last week are well understood, though they have been good nsturedly ignored in print. It is sincerely to be hoped we shall never again have to chronicle such an ignominious collapse on the part of a colonial eleven.

THE HALL CASES.

Chkistchoroh, October 23. It is understood that the Crown Pro* seoutor intends to enter a nolle prosequi in Hall’s forgery cases.

At the close of an article on the subject of the recent trial, the [Dunedin Evening Star says :—We cannot conclude our brief remarks on this distressing case without referring to tbe fact of the disinterment of Captain Cain’s body and the rumors prevalent as to the discoveries made. There is an uncomfortable impression abroad that Hail having now been so far disposed of by the sentence of penal servi tude for life, the manner of Captain Cain’s death, if it be true that this was natural, is to be bashed up in considera tion of the feelings of influential relatives and friends of the person necessarily sus pected. Under no circumstances is it justifiable th;t so grave a crime as murder if murder there has been, shonld be allowed to rest univestlgated and un avenged. The Government are bound, in the interest of justice, of public safety and public morality, te bring the crime home to the criminal, irrespective of any consideration whatever.

BUENOS AYRES AND THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Tha B ienos Ayres correspondent of the Christchurch Press writes : With the foie exception of the wool trade the frezan meat business here may be considered as the most promising industry in the country. Everything tends to its development—even the forced currency, which from almost every point of view is a curse, and fetters our trade, S'lengthens this new industry iu no small degree, since the sheep are purchased in paper and tbe carcasses sold in gold. Add to that the steady efforts of tha eatancieros to improve ihe quality of the meat in view of the growing demand in Europe, particularly in England, where people are a; last beginning to appreciate River Plate mutton. As an instance of the success of the estaucieros in this respect 1 shall call your attention to the sale of 300 capones from Messrs Gibson Brothers’ famous estate in Ajo, each animal giving 911 b clear meat. This, however, is sn exc optional case, the average yield of a good sheep here being a little over 50ib meat. In time no doubt, the quality of the mutton will enable ns to secure as good prices as the New Zea land mutton. Yon will see by the London papers that out frossn meat fetches an average i f per lb, a low price compared with the New Z island mutton.

About a week ago the Allan line steamer Zenobia cleared with 29,000 frozen car* Cisses, the heavest shipment yet reported. The Hildegard haa just left the Boca, where Mesr - Sansinena and Go's freezing factory is established, with 8500 carcasses. The Borghese left on the 6th with 15,000 carcasses, shipped from San Nicolas, an Important town up the river. The Thessaly is loading an equal number at the Boca. You can gauge by these (ship ments the great progress of this industry, new to us, but which produces the most brilliam results. Thouamds of cajwnes are daily purchased for the freezing fac f ories. of which there are four—one in the Boca (which la the port of Bnenos Ayres), one iu Caoapana (op the river), one in San Nicolas, and one in Colonia, In the B»nia Oriental, our neighboring republic, for the last mentioned 300 are killed daly,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1886



Sheep ... 1885. 123 1886 107 Cattle ... 41 33 Draught horses ... 39 54 Light horses ... ... 93 59 Horse Shoeing... 6 3 Pigs 45 20 Dogs 21 21 Poultry 8 — Produce 52 68 NZ. manufactures 13 3 Small birds’ eggs 2 — Implements 79 76 Extras, not classified ... 7 4 Totals 529 447



MUSIC. MBS A. C. CLARIDGE fa prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application. Gox street, Ashburton. 9668 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffice. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Fall, Ashburton. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. IHERT 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 Wakanui Survey District which Com )■ n'ces at the southernmost career of B S 26460, and extends north ’westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakaiuii Road Board Office. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman ! FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bkoscbiiis j Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con- i sumption, &c. XT AY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, |\ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. ' KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Con tains Quinine, Iron, <fec. COAGULINE.— Cement for Brokcs Articles, Sold Everywhere. Solo Makers KAY BROS., Stock port, England, GREAT SALE OF Groceries, Teas, Sugars, &c. FOR ONE MONTH (Expiry of Lease). Andrew Orr HAS resolved to DISCONTINUE his GROCERY BUSINESS, Tancred street, and will hold a great CLEARANCE SALE FOR ONE MONTH Every article must be cleared, no matter at what sacrifice, so as to effect a com- I plete clearance before 12th November, when premises must bo vaca ed. 1 ANDREW ORR. 833!



Wanted. ,4 CCORDIANS, Concertinas, Mouth Organs, Flutes, Violins, Cornets, Brass Whistles, Violin Strings. Music. H. M. Jones. ITTANTED Board and Residence in a VV private family. Apply T. S., this office. 1088-1 ANTED Known—That Ladies re- W quiring Nursing will find every accommodation at Mrs Woodward’s, Allendale House, Cox Street, Allenton. WANTED Assistants, Improvers) and Apprentices to the Dressmak ing.—H. C. Segers, Melford House ANTED 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. T7HJRNITDRE—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 ; Spring Couches, £1 os Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 TDST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress ."tuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc. she cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Segers, Mel ford House. +9689 10895



Special Advertisements. SHEARING. SHEARING will commence at Anama Station on MONDAY, November €th. 10883 W. S, PETER. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to me, if not paid at once, will be handed to my solicitor for recovery of same 10877 THOMAS F. FARLEY. Field Peas. FOR SALE —Prussian Blue, Partridge, and other varieties. GEO. JAMESON, 10886 Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRED STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 1 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 TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is lid and Is ltd, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors, t repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. McRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts- Best 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. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS The. new goods for the WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T'»WN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boj's Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and in great variety Hats, comprismg every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits GeC'smen’s Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Aogatta and White Shirts Ruga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. CLO r BING FACTORY, East Street MAOPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO , iTOCK AND LAND SALESMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, WILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of a ! l kinds of Stock, ’reduce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL LUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 2 o’clock sharp Special or Clearing Sales conducted ,'lien required. Properties let or sold, rents collected, ooks and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a term of about 14 years, at , remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle r Sheep Run of 42,000 acres, with plenty f water and good timber on the roperty. FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forgo 1 superior second-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well-made Hurdles Sovi Hal Properties and Houses op hand to let or for sale. +9593



gVictoria House* DIMA N T & COE A BE 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 DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY this" day G. L. Beath & Co. offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOT.HIJER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT OF £(jS. IN THE Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDBAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT (S' 08 gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE £3«IO 0 8 0 D Unprocedenteil 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 fonr months, whilst the largest portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. MORE BARGAINS. ORR & ALCOKN 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 wo would recommend all who require any of the above to COMB BARLY, as 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 Sc Alcorn. ASHBURTON. 9646 REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. beg to advise our valued cua %;V tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and sur rounding districts, that, having taken iho lease of the large and commodious pre | raises, formerly the drapery establishment ' of Messrs Friedlauder Bros., next the corner, we have opened there with a largo and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c., To which is 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 arrival of Mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and School Committees Catalogues and Lists on application WRITING, PRINTING, & WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY, j Any Book wanted which may bo tern | porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of tho 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 & CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashburton and District, we have pleasure in calling atten tion to our largo 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, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. H. J. WOOD AND 00.



BAZAAR. BAZAAR. THE BAZAAR IS NOW Oi J EN Jin the town hall. Come and See THE MARIONETTES THE ART GALLERY THE WRITING MACHINE 10887



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



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