MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, - AMUSEMENTS Etc Thursday, Notkmbkb 4 L.O.U —Meeting in the Orange Hall at 8 o’clock „ , . Dramatic Soci y—Monthly “ Social in the Oddfellows’ Hall at 8 o’clock Fbidat, November 5 Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, H a.m. Saturday, November 6 Wskanui Road B 'ard—Monthly meeting at the Board’a office, Moore street, at 11 a.m. S Monday, November 15 through Council, at Borough Connell Chamber* at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ hutch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 435 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From* Timaro, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 0.U7 •jo. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 *™BAisa Leave Ashburton —For Ohrist ' ahursh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., and 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 0-46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

)vr«j| a close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m ASO a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakala, &0., at 10.30 a.m •nd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tlnwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, tad Geraldine, at 10 a. m. dally. , For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m for Timaro and South, at 10 a. m., and 130 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tordays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and »tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p,m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednee i*ys, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Pr< at 10.30 a.m. MVU» arrive at the Ashburton Post dice*— From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.16 •,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 t and ,35 p-m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places Ubm. 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, dally at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a. m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thors days, anp Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 1886. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

Twice during the reign of the Stout- Vogel administration in the speech wilh which the Governor has opened the annual deliberations of Parliament. “ My advisers’ have placed in the mouth of His Excellency references to the desirableness of the management of the railways by a Board of Commis sioners, and more than once the Hon Mr Richardson has, in his place in the House, expressed his own belief in the advisableness of this course. Indeed towards the close of the session before last a Railway Commissioners Bill was drafted and circulated but not pro ceeded with, and it is understood that it was not again brought forward last session mainly because Ministers desired to watch the results of the experiment of Victoria in the same direction before committing the colony to a similar course. If we remem ber correctly the Victorian railways were placed under the manage ment of a Board of Commissioners something less than two years ago, and it is interesting to enquire what has been the result of its operations. That result, then, appears to be of the most satisfactory kind, the report of the Commissioners, for the year ended June 30, 1886 showing the following results. The revenue from traffic for the twelve months is given as £2,329,126, while the working ex penses were £1,310,587, leaving a balance of £1,018,588, which suf ficed to cover all interest and charges upon the railway loans and left a sur plus of profit in aid of the general re venue of the colony of no less than £61,483. The total amount expended on the railways opened, or in construc tion, at 30 June last was .-£24,357,813, and the amount of indebtedness for bor rowed capital £22,980,153, the year’s interest upon which was £957,106. All this has been provided for out of the nett earnings of the lines, leaving a credit balance of over £61,000, as stated, the nett revenue being “ equal to 4-31 per cent upon the total capital expended upon the lines opened, and to 477 per cent upon the total de benture capital expended upon such lines.” That this very excellent out come is due to correspondingly good management is evident from the fact that the results for the year 1885-6 are over .£IOO,OOO better than those for the year 1884-5, net revenue for the last named period having been £40,000 below the sum required to defray the interest charges. And it has been brought about by adapting the freight charges to the requirements of the business of the clients of the railways and by economical management. Re ductions in charges, equal to £IOO,OOO a year, have been made, and the gross revenue has been increased by £ 147, 1 94, while the expenditure has only been increased by £33,112. The number of passengers shows an increase of 7,697,012, and the tonnage of goods and live stock an increase of 451,734 tons, the figures being—passengers 1884-5,34,814,002; 1885-6,42,511,014; goods and livestock, 1884-5, 2,272,361 tons; 1885-6, 2,724,095 tons. VVe thus arrive at the fact that the business of the railways has been increased by wise administration, while, by the same means, the cost of their management has been decreased. Verily there is a startling contrast here to the results of the present management of railways in New Zealand, and as it is fair to argue that the difference of result is largely due to the difference of system, the conclusion is unavoidable that the sooner we take a leaf out of the book of Victoria the better. As things are going railway matters we, in New Zealand, are but going from bad to worse, and it has long been evident that a radical change in the administration of our railways is imperatively neces

sary. That change it is vain to look for under any Government so long as Minister after Minister permits himself to be trammeled and bound by the red-tape of the department, and persists in travelling in the old,well-worn grooves so dear to officialdom, and it is high time that Parliament determined that there shall be an entirely new departure to which the experience of Victoria clearly points the way.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the B M. Crurt this morning, before Mr D. Thomas, J.P,, and Mr W. J. Stewardi J.P., Joseph Mills, for having made use of 1 obscene language, was ordered to be impri soned for three days. Mr G. Kirk, Albert Hill, Darlington, has in his possession a brood of four rabbits, a month old, which have come into existence with only one ear placed in the centre of the head. The animals have been inspected by large numbers of persons. An eleven-months old baby, weighing 581 b, standing 3ft high, and measuring 30in round the chest, is being shown in London as “ a giant baby" by Mr Holland, the English Barnum. It is stated that Mr J. L. Coster, M.H.R., reoaived a douceur of £2OOO on retiring from tue post of managing director of tha New Zealand Shipping Company. The largest estate upon which probate duty was paid during last month was that of th e late Mr Robert Gillies, of Dunedin, the net value of which was declared as £50,427. It took 1000 policemen fully armed to effect one eviction per day recently in Galway, Ireland. The South African diamond crop up to the present time has amounted to six and a halt tons, valued at £40,000,000. An estate in the County of Tyrone was sold in Dublin a few days ago, in the Land Judge’s Court, for £I6OO, which, not many years since, was valued at £17,000. It is reported that the main line railway of Tasmania has been sold to a London syndicate. The Diocesan Synod closed its session at Christchurch last evening. The Primate in his concluding remarks regretted that there had been a tendency to look too much ac financial matters, while the spiritual in terests of the diocese had been rather left out of sight. Very amusing stories go round occasionally respecting cadets who oome out from England to “ learn farming ” in New Zealand. One of these youths, we ( Taranaki. Herald) hear* was told to go and give the calves some water, and ho took a teacup to do so. The calves looked with apparent surprise at the stranger and the cup of water, then turned round, frisked their tails, and ran to the stream themselves. Considerable excitement has been caused in Sydney by the publication of a list of persons who have been divorced, but who have not been careful enough to get the rule nisi con verted into a rule absolute. Over 70 petitioners are enumerated, and the period of separation extends over twelve years. The conster nation of those who have formed new ties, . and brought up families, on finding their names figuring in divorce proceedings can be imagined. Valentine Vousden, the one time clever com poser, mimic, and ventriloquist (‘‘Val Vose ”), whose entertainment, “ The Unity of Nations,” brought him several fortunes, which were lost in dissipation, and who has since been an inmate of the workhouse and the gaol at tempted to end a miserable existence by throw ing himself into the harbor at Kingstown, Dublin. He was, however, rescued by a boatman when in an exhausted state, and is now in the hospital. Every effort to reclaim this once brilliant man has been made. The latest contribution to the gas contro versy in Auckland, and the most recent illus tration of the eccentricities of gas meters is furnished by MrHerapath, architect. His gas bill for the month had been £2 15s, and not being satisfied about the matter he let the bill go in arrears, and last month tried an experi ment, namely, turning off the gas at the meter and not using any. The result was highly satisfactory, as there was a consider able reduction in the gas bill, the amount charged being only £1 19s ! At Ludlow, Shropshire, recently, Mr John Adney, a former Mayor of that place, was in his garden attending to hii bees when they attacked and swarmed upon him, stinging him so severely that ha died before medical assistance arrived. A very neat specimen of a sharp repartee is going the rounds of the papers. A member of the Queensland House of Parliament was interrupted in a speech by another of the members. " Who brayed there ?” sharply asked the interrupted speaker. “ It was an echo,” was the withering reply, and the House roared. In the Supreme Court, Wellington, the other day, in tha case, Hira v Sutherland, a witness was under examination, and said with just a suspicion of tha aspirate that the case was for a “ P.N.” “ For about ten shillings ? I suppose,” asked the Judge. “ No, your Honor,” was the reply, “between £3O and £40.” “ What,” exclaimed the Judge, “ £3O or £4O for a pea hen !” The explanation which followed was enshrined in hearty laughter by all present. A flying machine, with which he says he can come from San Francisco to Philadelphia in two days, carrying 60001 b of human tr other freight, has been patented by Professor W. Patterson, of San Fran cisco, son of a former Philadelphia physician, Dr C. Patter son. He spent 21 years in getting up the machinery, which weighs, with machinery all complete (part of which is yet lacking), five tons. Last evening the last of the series of lectures in aid of the Sunday School Library Fund was delivered in St. Stephen’s school room by the Bev. E. B. Otway. The attend ance was not large. The subject of the lecture, which was a most instructive and entertaining one, was “ Arabia.” Clergymen, Lawyers, Editors, Bankers and Ladies need American Hop Bitters daily, for nerve orce. Bead The best medicine known is Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza &c —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, Greif swald, reports: The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently successful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, soaldings 1 broken ribs, and limbs. (Med. Journel, Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either active congestion or suppression, (urcemia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will ] equal in its action Eucalypti extract. Doses, i 5 to 8 drops. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University ’ Greifswald, reports:—Diphtheria. Tonsils ' continually coherent presenting ulcers with i white exudats. Cured in 14 days. Surgical t Clinic of Prof. MTntyre, College of Physicians 1 and Surgeons, St Louis—Soirrhus of Breast— < Excision. Eucalypti Extract employed. No welling, beat, or discoloration. Cured in 14 ( ays—[Advt.j 1

The Timaru Herald has reason to believe that Sir John Hall’s intentions have been wrongly represented, and that the painful circumstances which have occurred with relation to another branch of the family will not lead to his exclusion from the political area. On the contrary, the Herald believes that Sir John left England with the full inten tion of going into politics again at the first convenient opportunity, and that he will be a candidate at the next general election. A meeting of the Mount Somers Sports General Committee was held on Monday night in the Public Library, Mount Somers, Mr Peaohe in the chair. There were also ! present, Messrs Potts, Edaon, Harrison, Hood, Wright, Peter, Oooperj McFarlane, Harvey, A letter wes rea4 from Mr Merewother, declining to sit on the committee. It was resolved that Messrs T. S. Johnston and H, Morgan be elected members of the general committee ; also, the name of the committee be changed in future to that of Mount Somers and Springburn Sports Committee; further that the meeting of 1887-88 be held in Springburn. After a few suggestions about the Working Committee, it was resolved that a committee of nine be elected with power to j add to their number. The following gentle men were elected:—Messrs McFarlane, Potts, Johnston, Cooper, Wnght, Smith, Harvey, [ Peaohe, Hood. The Working Committee, , subsequently held a meeting, appointing as officers Messrs A. Peaohe, chairman, J. Hood, ( treasurer and secretary, j Our Mount Somers correspondent writing yesterday says:—There is very little news in Springburn or Mount Somers. Operations in t agriculture are pretty well over, and shearing has begun. To-day Mr Peters, of Anama, commences his clip. The corner at the railway station is beginning to look like a 3 little township in itself; the houses near it f being now all occupied by the engine-driver, stoker, guard, and platelayers, Mr T. Rich * mond is leaving Mount Somers with his 8 family to-day. Ho is going to Waimate > where he has succeeded in securing the lease of the Qrosvenor Hotel.

COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO.

The annua! general meeting of share holders in the Ashburton Stock and Saleya'ds Compmy was held at Vfr G. J meson’s office yesterday afternoon Present—Messrs G. Jameson, T, Bollock, 0, J. Harper, 0 W. Purnell D. Thomas, W. St G Oo •glas, F. B btuniisb, Mr G. Jameson, Chairman of Directors, presided REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET. The report and balance-sheet were read : The low prices that ruled tbroughont the year for all descriptions of Live Stock caused a much sma'ler number to change owners through the medium of the Company’s Yards, than baa been the case fir some years. Although the amount received f’r Yard Fees shows a fating off as compared with previous returns —for the reason above stated— the S-irectors are in a position to recom mend the payment (out of the balance standing to the credit Profit and Loss Account £261 16* sd) Of a Dividend at the rate of 10 per cent., which will ab sorb £IBO ; of a transfer to'Reserve Fund (which will ilea ttmd at £450) of £SO ; and to carry forward the balance of £3l I6i 51 ; total, £261 16s 51. This resa't, which must, under the circumstances, be considered satisfactory, has only been arrived at by the exorcise of strict economy and watchfulness in the conduct of the affairs of the Company The Yards and Buildings have been kept, and are now in a throughly efficient state, and in perfect order and repair. The Directors who retire by rotation are Messrs O. T. Dudley and J. E Trevor, both of whom are eligible for re-electiou, and have given the necessary notice. BALANCE-SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30th, 1886. Capital Account.

Assets.

Liabilities.

Profit and Loss Account.

The report and balanre-sheet were adopted. DIVIDEND. Mr Purnell moved that the dividend recommended in the Direoto a' report be payable on *nd after November 16. Seconded by Mr Douglaa and carried. DIRECTORS. Dr Trevor and Mr Dudley were roleoted Directors REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS It was resolved on th» motion of Mr Purnell, that the sum of £SO be voted as remuneration for the Directors during the forthcoming year, the amount to be divided pro rata, according to attendance. AUDITOR Mr J. G. Eestell was elected auditor to the Company for the ensuing year, COMPLIM ENTARY. Votes of thanks to the Directors, and to the Chairman, brought the proceedings to a close,

THE CAIN CASE

The Timara correspondent of the Lyttelton Times, referring to the Inquest which opens to-morrow before Mr Bee wick, coroner, at ’iimaru, Bays :—The body Is io be disinterred on Thursday morning, end viewed in the cometeiy by the jury, who wilt then adjourn to the ’ounhonse for the farther p-oceedlngs The p IKe have been working op the evidence since the analysis by Professors Black and Ogst m of the portions cf the body taken to Dunedin. After the wit nesses that are now to bo brough for ward have been examined, It is intended to ask for an •'djournmeot. as it is proposed to bring witnesses from Australia, and perhaps from England, to make the case as complete as possible. In reference to the many rumours that are going about concerning Hall’s sup posed connection with the death of the I.tto Captain Cain, the Christchurch cor respondent of the Auckland Herald hears from most reliable authority that thefic-s in <he case are that grave suspicions of f ml play on Hall’s part are entertained, and that a searching investigation is now being made into the circumstances. A certain link in the chain of evidence has y : t to bo fuund, however before proceed lag with the latter. What that link is the correspondent is not at liberty to say but he adds that Us discovery is regarded by the authorities as certain. The tvi denca, is It said, will be of a startling character, and is very complete The above is a correct, authoritative s'atemeut of the case, and may be relied on, con trary rumours notwithstanding.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, November 2. The opening cudicain ae-vice of the new premises { the Young Men’s Chris Man ’sarci.ttlon took plica to-day. It wa-i conducted by B shop Cowie la the presence of the clergy of various ileuo m nations. The cost of the bnildiug is £B9OO. it is uudera ood that a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce wi'l be convened re the cable charges, The Finance Committee of the City C -uncll hive submitted a detailed repoit, recommending retrenchment to the extent of £13,382 p»r annum to establish the equilibrium cf the finances of ihe Cor poration. Mr Napier, counsel for Penn, contem phtes applying for a change of venue in hia cas.'. Penn’s mother ha Jan interview with her son to-day. The girl Graham has made a et.ternent to the Crown Pro secutor. Sir M. O’Rorke, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has presented Colonel Rookh with a beautifully illuminated copy of a resolution passed by the New Zealand Parliament in 1855 for his services at the capture of Mararoa Pah A numerously attended meeting was held to-night to promote temperance special settlements under the Homestead Act in various pans of Raglan County. Mr W. Duncan, Cov.ntv Chairman of Raglan, and the Hon Mr Ohumberhin spoke in favor of the proj ct. Wellington, November 2. A magisterial enquiry was held this afternoon into the circumstances of the Jane Douglas striking a rock at KapiM on Sunday week Captain Fraser’s cerfficUe was suspended for a week, and he was ordered to pay the costa of the enquiry. T. -morrow will be generally observed as a public holiday, the occasion being the driving of the last spike of the Wellington- Mmawstu Railway It is expected that 1000 will sit down to lurch at Waikanao tomorrow. Sir J Vogel left for Lyt e'ton in the Hineraoa at five this afternoon The Native prisoners who are incarce rated in the terrace G ol in connection with the late disturbance at Manaia will have undergone a month’s Imprisonment to-morn w. and all except Te Whiti will be released to-morrow morning. Dunedin November 2 In a case, in which a man was sued for an overdue newspaper subscript-on, In which the question was disputed as to whether he had countermanded the paper, three ju Hces refused leave <0 appeal, on the ground that they wished to discourage litigation. The Directors’ report of the National Insurance Company sho"rs i-he net pte miums to have been £176 078, which, after making the usual provisions for unearned premium a, leaves with last year’s balance, a surplus of £ls 882. The ten per cent dividend abs-rbs £9805, and after iro vidl.-tg for the estimated loss on mort gages £4320 h carried forward.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] A FIRM STAND. London. re vemHei 1. The British Government, notwith standing the French agitation on the subject, have signified their intention of adhering to thcit present policy with regard to Egypt, and have declined to leave that country to the disorder which the withdrawal of the British troops would entail. THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN Calcutta, Novorober 1. A report has been received from Afghanistan that the northern Ghilzai tribes have revolted against the authority of the Ameer, and suc ceeded in holding the Afghan troops in check. It is also reported that the Ameer has been obliged to take the field in order to quell the rebellion. DESPERATE FIGHTING IN TONQUIN. Hong Kong November 1. The latest news from Tonquin re ports that bodies of Chinese troops have attacked two French positions in Tonquin, and that desperate fighting took place.

AUSTRALIAN

[rhuter’s telegrams—copyright ]

THE UNEMPLOYED. Sydney, November 2 Numbers of the unemployed in this city are being supplied daily with rations by the Government. THE RELIGIOUS RIOTS. The religious disturbances caused in Lismore by Miss O’German’s lectures have now ceased. The town is quiet. A LUCKY FIND. Adelaide, November 2. News has been received from Teetulpa of the finding of a 3®oz nugget on the Waukaringa goldfield. The Warden of Teetulpa states that a large quantity of nuggets are being found, Hut that the diggers on the field decline to give information as to their earnings. The gold is being found in cement. Authorities deprecate a rush to Waukaringa,

SPORTING.

Mai.LßioLii.NE CUP. f retjter'b telegr vms— copyright. 1 Melbourne, November 3. The Meiboun e Cup was rnn to day with the following result: Melbourne Cur Hanpioap, of 20 son each, 10 forfeit, or 6 covs only if de clared before August 2nd, with 2000 Bovs added, second horse 500 soVBj and third 300 sovs out of the stake. Two mile?. Mr W, Gannon’s hr h Arsenal, 4 yrs, by Golceborongh—Powder, 7st 41b I Mr W. Cooper’s hr h Trenton, syrs, by Musket—Frailty, 9at 51b ... ... 2 Mr R. J. Saddler’s bik h Silvermlne. 4 years, by Napoleon—Silveihair, 7ttlolb ... S Mains, Itonomy, Silvermlne, Trenton, Trident and Meteor were among the first to get away. Passing the stand for tha fi- t time Silvermine was in front, closely followed by Isonomy, Ben Bolt, Trident, Britisher, Meteor and Trenton, the re mainder being in a bunch with the excep tion of Grace Darling, Little John, who brought up the rear. No material altera tion took until passing the bridge, when Trident was taken to the front, and led the field into the straight, followed by Ben Bolt, Silvermine, Mains, Trenton and Arsenal. The last mentioned hone had held a good position throughout the race. Immediately after entering tha straight, amid great ex'itement, Silver mine and Arsenal passed £he favorite. A desperate race ensued nil the way down the straight, Arsenal winning by half a length from Trenton, who came with a magnificaqt rush towards the finish, and was placed In the second position from Siivermine, who finished a good third. Time, 3min Slsec.

METROPOLITAN WEIGHTS.

TAINES G NOTES.

e Chbistchurch, November 3. Nelson covered tvoacd-half miles on t, the tan, moving vaiy freely and complet* B ing the Isa", circuit in satisfactory time. Waitiri, one-anl-half mile at half speed. B Ga'atea was sent one-and half fait. K!m beriey and Crutchfield after cantering did . half a mile fast, both going well. Der i ringer covered threa-aud-ha'f miles at 1 half speed, puking hard. Itepo and t Alpine Hose twice round tba tan, the 1 second round fast, both moving well, Alpine Rose appearing to grater advantage than yesterday. Pasha and Fore-tar did r a capital gallop in company, the Guineas j winner moving par iaularly well. Dif o owned and Torrent were sent twice a round the tan, the last round being a 0 long way the beet gallop of the morning* a Marion went one mils and a quarter al er pace. Ike and Mana after 1 going round the tan at a steady pace . made another circuit fast. Chantilly r a conp-e of miles steady. "Vanity Fair 1 and Taranca'us covered three quarters of a mile at top, neither moving in very t brilliant form. Lochiel two miles and a . quarter steady, not moving quite up to . recent form. Fair Nell twice round at half pace. She moved very well, but is not likely to he quite at her best next week. Athol Daisy a mile and quarter at three-quarte* pace Kinpadc finished a two and a half miles gallop with a last spurt. Irish King did similar work. Leon went once round the tan slow, and then accomplished another round fast. Mirella, Rocket and Ms loans two rounds on t»n the gelding moving in something below his best form. Patrician performed a useful half-speed gallop in company with Plooghb< y. Yantiress, St Bwithin and Btill ant went a fast three quarter mile. Ruby, with Buckthome, twice ! >-„and the *aa slow. First Lord, Sllver -1 mark and Apr pos two and a quarter a i!e> at a useful pace. Deceiver once i round the tin in imin 59 sec moving very strongly. OAMARU SPRING MEETING. Oamaru, November 2. The Oamaru Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was held to-day. The weather wps threatening fn the morning, and rain fell daring the day. The attendance, in cons quince, was not as large as usual. The following are the results : - Hurdle Race. Trapper 10st 121 b ... ... 1 Dunluce, 9st ... ... ... 2 Moody, 11s 71b ... ... S Mayboy and Kino also ran. This was a capital race, a bare length separating the three placed horsea at tba finish. Divide id—£4 17s. Maiden Plate. Riccarton fH X Fan'dne ... 2 Roseapur ... ... ... 3 Won easily. Dividend—£3 8?. SPRING HANDICAP. Quibble, 9-t 4|b ... 1 Trapper, 7»t6ib ... ... ... 2 Puck, SitlOlb 3 A capital race throughout, Quibble winning from Trappe? under the whip. Dividend —£2. COUNTIES PLATE. Roseapur J Tenakoe ... ••• 3 Pauline 3 Won pssify- Dividend —£6 TROT. Grasshopper, 65secs ... ••• 1 Bob, 65;e0a... ••• 2 Oliver, ” Won a sily. Dividend —£6 4s. grand stand handicap, Puck, 8-t 121 b ... 1 Jack, 9it 8 h ... ... ... 2 Melville, Sat 2tb ... ... ... 3 JLck was beaten by half-a-length at the finish, having made his effort too late; Gaiety, ’’addy, and Plunger also started. Dividend—£3 Us- SECOND DAY. Oamaru, November 3. F -r iba second day’s races to-day the weather was fine and the attendance moderate.

TSE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1886



£ s D Capital subscribed—600 shares of £10 each 6000 0 0 £6000 0 0



£ s D Capital paid np . .. 1800 0 0 Capital uncalled . .. 4200 0 0 £6000 0 0



£ 8 D Property, costing • • i. 4070 ii 4 Furniture, &o. • • « • 42 16 7 Accounts owing 43 18 0 Ashburton Reserve: Cost of fencing, ct'O., less proportion debited to Profit and Loss 57 17 9 £4215 6 8



£ S D £ 8 D Capital paid up 1800 0 0 Reserve Fund 400 0 0 Loan .. .. 1650 0 0 Less redemption payments .. 182 9 2 1467 10 10 Accounts owing 62 10 0 Bank overdraft 233 9 6 Balanceat credit of profit and loss 261 16 5 £4215 6 8



£ « i> To General Expenses .. 345 6 3 ,, Maintenance of yards 19 15 2 ,, Interest 130 3 2 „ Proportion of outlay on Ee- serve 19 5 11 ,, Directors’ Fees 50 0 0 ,, Balance 261 16 6 £826 6 11 £ n d £ « D By Balance brought forward .. 351 8 8 Less dividend paid £165 0 0 Less Bonus trans- ferred to capital account £150 0 0 315 0 0 35 8 8 „ Yard fees 789 18 3 £826 6 11



The following handicaps have been declared :— THE CRITERION STAKES St lb st lb Maligner 9 7 Galatea 7 10 Rubina 9 7 Sierra 7 10 Fusilado 9 1 Apropos ... 7 10 Pasha 9 0 Deceiver ... 7 10 Kinsley . 8 12 Molly Bawn... 7 9 First- Lord .. , 8 8 Meteor 7 9 Tit Bit . 8 8 Puck 7 7 Rocket . 8 8 Longwaist ... 7 6 Mari n . 8 4 Kingask 7 4 Forester . 8 2 QueenMargaret 7 1 Hermitage .. 8 2 ' arantalus ... 6 12 Jack . 8 1 St Ives ... 6 7 Cremorne .. 8 1. Madonna 6 4 Torrent . 7 13 Mai vino ... 6 0 Leo a . 7 13 SELLING PLATE HANDICAP. st lb st lb Ike 9 0 Lavender ... 6 10 Athol Da : sy 8 9 Sweetbriar .. 6 0 Deceiver 8 7 Bagshot 6 0 Cremorne .. 8 7 Pickle 6 0 Meteor 8 5 Gaietj' 6 0 Vinagrette .. 7 11 Urland 6 0 Madonna .. 6 12 Pretender ... 6 0 RICCARTON WELTER HANDICAP. st lb st lb Rocket 11 0 Apropos 9 12 Talebearer 10 7 Meteor 9 11 Jack 10 7 Fog 9 11 Ike 10 5 Vanity Fair... 9 5 Forester ... 10 3 Vioagretto ... 9 0 Athol Daisy 10 0 Mirella 8 12 Derwenter... 10 0 St Ives 8 10 Master Agnes 9 13 Mdvino ... 8 7 Kingask ... 9 13 Brilliant ... 8 0 Sierra 9 12 Ploaghboy ... 8 0



MRS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashbnrton. 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, &0., Town Hall, Ashbnrton. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that In accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in <Vakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer of R.S 26460, and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board 9708 MURDOCH BRUCE, Ghaiiman. |7tOR COUGHS, COLD-, p ronchitis P Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, «Ko. -nrr \Y’ - COMPOUND OP LINSEED, |\ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Ccmvdaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in r . enralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Q i n n», Iron, &c. COA*-«ULINB. —Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock port, England. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, No tart Public. is hereby given that, the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of Timarn, and John A. Cayoill, of Ash barton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashbnrton, under the style of “White, Caygill and Co.” Mr J. W. White, wlli attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash bur t-'n. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. OSlcm : Bollock’s Arcade 10*803



Wanted. FURNITURE —To meet the times, w. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 6s ; Spring Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally cheap. ' All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED Known-Miss Hitchcock, Dressmaker and Milliner, has removed from Saunders’ Buildings to shop in Barnett street, next to McFarlane’a Grocery. 11 12 WANTED TO LET a Six-roomed House in town. Rent 7s per week Apply Mrs W, C. Page, East street. 1117 WANTED Situations by a Married Couple. Man, a good plough man : wife, cook. Apply Guardian office. 11 19 NEW BOOKS, New Music, Stationery, Toys in great variety, Dolls, and all kinds of Fancy Goods.— H. M. Jones. WANTED Known-R. S. Bean has some good Potatoes, for seed or table, for sale very cheap. Come at once. Must be sold.—R. S. Bhan, Wed street. 11 25 WANTED the Public to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers.—Jas. McGregor, Tancred street. JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Miilenry, etc '• he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises, H. 0. Segers, Mel ford House. Special Advertisements. * MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in greet variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 mOWLE’S AND Jl STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes 13 lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE 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. 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, TANCREi) STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8 e 537 NEW ZEALAND CLOTH IbQ FACTORY The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON are NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T- >WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, compris ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gerf” emeu’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford -isgatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WEBTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z CLOT BING FACTORY, East Ktbkrt MAOPHEBSON, SAMPSON, * CO , STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, WILL bold their reguLr WEEKLY SALE of aT kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Spec : al or Clearing S;1 .8 conducted when required Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a term of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Hun of 42,000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber on the property. FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior second-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well-made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand to let or for »ale. 9593 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. lirst class paddteks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. 9J736 E. COOKSON, Proprietor, Livery Stables, Ashburton.



Victoria House. D IM A N T & COE ARE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors. ———— Our SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha* s, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIM ANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. ■ m ■ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY this” day G. L. Beath & Co. yyiLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE or THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND OLOT.HIJER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT OF 10 S. IN THE £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT OF 03 gD. IN THE £ TOTAL VALUE £22IO 0 B 0° Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion cf Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. AND FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS. REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OP H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. P. Parley) to PRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. WE beg to advise our valued eas terners, 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 ev•■ry direct steamer the very latest NEW B .)OKS and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers Magazines immediately on arrival of 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. 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 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 & CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashhm 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 Singing. 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. 1 F J. WOOD AND 00.



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR JgSIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH ONLY. E. F. WRIGHT. 10*913 g IN THE ESTATE OF WILKIN AND CARTER. M R. F. C. TAB AR T Will sell by Auction, Without Reserve, By order of the Mortgagee, SYCAMORE FARM, ACRES, ' 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 Longbeaoh Road ; adjoining the proper ties of Messrs Friaby, Grice, MoOlean, Morris, and the Ohatmoss Company. Sale at two o’clock AT THB ROOMS OF MR CHARLES CLARK, Hereford street, (By permission, kindly lent for the occasion,) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, MR F. 0. TABART, 10239 Auctioneer. COAL. COAL. COAL. WE are Now Landing SPLENDID NEWCASTLE CO-SL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical. Will bo Sold at Lowest Rates. MoCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERCHANTS dc IMPORTERS, East street. 10841



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