THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Halls done at the Ashbarton Port Office U follow* : — Fox Ohristehureh and North at 6 &.m J<). 30 a.m., and 5 p.m., dally. For Chertsey Kakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedln/Xinwald, Wlnslow, Hinds, 0© drtream ? Bangitata, Orari, 'Winchester, tni Geraldme, at 10 a.nt. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 v.m. and 4 30 p.m. dUly. 1V» Thnara and South, at 10 a.«., and 4 30 p.m., daily For Greenitreet and Aehburton Forks, sn Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m. For WakanuL Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle,- on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For alount Somers, daily at 4 30 p.m For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon< flays and Thursdays at 430 p.m. I*or Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, ftt 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. Fot Newlaada, on Tnesdays - and Frl da;i at 10.30 a.m. MftUs arrive s>t the Ashburton Post OAee— From Ohristchuroh and Rakaia at 10.15 • m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsoy &c at 10.15 t m. and 4 j6 p.m. cuily. From Dnnodin and Intermediate placet at 5.30 p.m daily. •• tou Temoka asd Timarn at 10.40 a. m. and S.SOp.m daily. From Greenitreet and Ashbnrton Forks, Wednesdays and S rturdays, at 4.45 p.m. From Walranal, Elgin, Se&view, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10. 3 C BMdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long' beaoh at 10 a.m, daily. From NewUnds, on Tuesdays and Fr! days at 2.30 p. m,

DIARY.

Moonlight EDvenings.

The Moon at 3 days old Bhines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m tho morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and. shines all night The Moon at 18 days old rises abont 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m.ond shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and Bhinesti 11 morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1887. THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

The war clouds which for some time past have been slowly gathering on the European political horizon have suddenly massed up and assumed an ominous aspect. The cables to-day indicate that a storm is inevitable. In fact they are of such a sensational character as to raise doubts whether it will not sweep over the continent much sooner than was expected a short time ago. First of all we are told that "Count Hatzfeldt, the German Am bassador at the Court of St James, started suddenly for Berlin after con ferring with the Marquis of Salisbury, who comes to London especially for the purpose of interviewing Count Hatzfeldt." This has an ominous look abcut it and certainly means that affairs have assumed a serious aspect. It is also stated that the Russian Government has given no assurance regarding the movement of the troops m Poland to the Russian Ambassador to the Court of Vienna nor has any explanation been made to the German and Austrian Ambassadors at S,t. Petersburg. This is seemingly making the Roumanians uneasy, for we learn from Bucharest that the Chamber of Deputies have voted a very large sum for the purpose of building forts and procuring armament for Roumania. Under these circumstances we are not surprised to learn that the European situation is causing much uneasiness m London. We are surprised^ however, to find that m thsir excitement the Lon doners shoved have allowld themselves to take such a view ?s they have regarding the object of Lord Randolph Churchill's j. urney to St Petersburg. It stems that his Lordship and the Marquis of Salisbury have had a little i bit of a "tiff." Lord Churchill was on the ' po'nt of re-entering the Cabinet when he j renewed his demands for the expulsion , from the Ministry of Viscount Cross i £nd the promotion ol Mr W. H. Smith. I The Marquis of Salisbury refused to ' agree to the proposed course, and it is \ now thought that the object of Lord i Randolph Churchill's visit to Russia is \ t with a view to embarrassing the ! * Marquis of Salisbury. We cannot-' tblnjc sp meanly of Lord Churchill j r ?f to £>elie^e hjjp pity pj seeking I

such a despicable revenge on a former colleague. There are shrewd heads m London, however, and there may have been hints dropped which would apparently lead to no other conclusion. Further developments will be eagerly waited for, and as his Lordship was to have had an interview with Hts Majesty the Czar yesterday we may expect some very interesting intelligence m the course of the next few days.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Yesterday was observed as a olose holiday m town. A large number of people visited the Caledonian Sports, a good many went to Christohuroh by the cheap excursion train, while several parties of pio-nioers went to the Beach and other places of interest. To-day was also pretty generally observed as a holiday, and the town wore quite a deserted appearance.

At the quarterly meeting of office-bearers of tho Ashburton Wesloyan oirouit, held at Mr John Orr's residence on Friday evening last, Mr Stephen Chapman was elected circuit steward, m the room of Mr Robt. Alcorn, who retires by erSuxion of time. Mr Alcorn received a very hearty vote of thanks for the manner m whioh he had devoted himself to the duties of his office. Messrs W. H. Collins and G. W. Andrews were appointed representatives to the Wellington Conference.

At the B.M. Court this morning Joseph Jones for having been drank m a public place was fined 10s and coats, with the alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment. Two firßt offenders were mulcted m the nsual penalty for drunkenness. George McEenzie, the man who figured m the cases against the licensee of the Alford Forest Hotel, heard last Thursday, was fined 5s for drunkenness. William Soott, for drunkenness and disorderly oonduot m a publio place, was fined 6a and costs, and for having made use of obscene language was ordered to be imprisoned for 14 days with hard labor. James Allen was charged with having been guilty of drunken neßS and riotous conduct on the Caledonian Sports ground. He was fined 20s and 12s costs, m default four dayß' imprisonment with hard labor. On charges of resisting the police m the execution of their duty, and of assaulting Constable Smart he was convioted and discharged. John A. Cowburn for drunkenness was fined 10a and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment. The "St James's Gazette," dealing with the agricultural depression m Scotland and England, oonsiders that Scottish landlords, even m the face of many ruinous reductions are hotter off than their English brethren, for m England it has become almost impos> sible to let a farm at any rent, however low it iSi One of the largest landowners m Mid- Staffordshire, whote farms are m good condi tion and are suppliod with excellent buildings, has nearly every holding vacant, and his nominal income of £10,000 or £12,000 a year is reduoed to about £1500. He has had to let his mansion — the first time such a thing has happened m 500 years— and take a small house m a neighboring village. And this is I one of Bimilar oases m almost every English

county.

A duel with crossbows was quite recently fought m the neighborhood of the Military Sohool, Paris, between a youthful soion of nobility and a young aotor from one of the theatres on the left bank of the Seine. The pair quarrelled m a lady's room, and no pistols or swords being at hand, it was deoided to fight the quarrel out with two ornamental orossbows, whioh were hanging on the wall of a room m the dovecot. The rivals r«p*iraa to tho garden, fallowed by the lady, who was m a state of intense hyateria. The opponents faced one another, and at a given signal fired. Tho comodian's shaft pierced the arm of his opponent, whose missile lodgad m a tree. The lady fainted when Bhe saw the blood flowing from her proteotor's wound, and it is supposed that her reason has been impared. The hurt, however, is not serious. In inner London a child is born every four minutes. Another curious faot is that while among the Christian part of thepopula. tion the births of female children greatly Burpasa those of male infants, among the Jews m London the reverse is the case, the proportion of boya being 116 to every 100 girta

Scented fans are the fashion m Paris. Tho framework is made of roße, lemon, or sandal* wood, whioh, on being warmed by the hot air of the theatre, gives out a strong and delioious perfume.

There are now Beven Continental countries whose entire population is respectively either below or not m excess of the present esti mated population of London within the postal district— Sweden, Norway, Turkey m Europe, Denmark, Portugal, Greeoe, and Holland. There are at present m receipt of outdoor relief m tho Llandilo Union two persona of 100 years, two of 98, one of 96. two of 95, one of 94, two of 92, two of 01, and two of 90. The Ohristohuroh " Press " learns that ths terms of the new oontraot, as paased by both Houses of Parliament, are satisfactory to the Midland Railway Company. The work will now be proceeded with vigorously, and con traots for commencing at Springfield and BeJgrovo will be let as soon ftß the necessary Burvoys oan be oompleted. They make wine of tomatoen m Florida which is said to be superior to orange wine. At the Caledonian Sports yesterday after noon when a man the "wopae" for liquor was being arrested some individual m tha crowd that was attracted by the . ocourrence threw two empty bottles, eviden'ly at the police. One of the missiles etruok the cab, into whioh the prisoner was being put, and smashed into atoms, the other hit a young man on the head, inflioting a severe wound and making it necessary for him to be at once taken into town aod attended to ay a doctor. It would be a good thing, indeed, if the polioe oatoh the perpetrator of thjs dastardly act.

A cheap excursion train will run from Aehburton to Timaru on Tuesday next, starting at fivo minutes to eight o'clook m the morning. The fares from Ashburton, Tin. wald and other stations southward as far as Hinds are fixed at 5s 6d first olasa and 4s second,

LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS

This talented oomptny opened In the Oddfellow^' Hall last evening to a holiday house, the hall being well filled m all parts. The performance o.jmmcmnd with s pianoforte duet, " Tanoredi," by Messrs Crome and Oyßton, which war followed by Mr Thunna Gilpin'ssong 'Til conquer or I'll This gentleman is the posaessor of fine baritone voice and siDgR with taste and feeling. This item was Bucooeded by a comic sing, •♦ The Dade," bpMrJ C Parlatto who established hlm sslf bb Brat favori:e directly ho appeared <n the stage. He had to respond to an on detjlabie encore. A quartette on the bells " Blue Bella of Scotland " was then given, and was a wonderful performance. The olever manner m which the balls were manipulated exolted general admiration. Mr H. Lynch contributed "Ah ohe la Morte"and "Home ewoet Home "on I tha musical glasses. The audience woald fain have had a repetition, but had to be content with the performer bowing hieao- Knowledgments A trio, " The Hallelluj »h Band," was encored, aa was also a comic song by Mr J. 0. Parlatto. The " Mar Bollloisb " And " Star Spangled Banner " were then given on the bells by five performers. In oimmon with the other items by the bell ringers, this was a wonderful performsnoa. Mr Gllpln sang " Speed On " ia excellent style, and Messrs W. Lynch and Parlatto d»noed a doable sailors hornpipo inimatably. The seoood part opened with a pianoforte due,t, whioh was followed by a quintette on the bells " bweet Chiming Balls ' and the college hornpipe, this being one of the features of the entertainment. A com c song and danoe by Mr ParUtto waa of coarse encored. A selection from "Les Ulboheß de Oornivlle," given by Mr W. Lyooh on the clock bells, waa a real treat, but the clever performer did uoc respond to the repetltioa that was deaired. Mr ttilpin sang "Qti Vive" m splendid style, and well merited the loud applacmo aooorded him. A daet on the belia, "The iaio rose of Summer," by Mesart Harry and Robert Lynch was * moat enjoyable nambar. A comic duet and dauoe by Meeers W, Lynch and Parlatto was well

received. A farce entitled "Five shillings a Week " brought the evening's enjoy ment to a olose, and this kept tne audience m a continuous state of merrimeut. There will be a complete ohange of programme this evening ; and no doabt

there will be another Urge audience. We oan confidently recommend all who have not done so, to visit the exoelleat per formance of thta olevor company,

CHRISTCHURCH BICYCLE RACES.

Chbisxchoboh, December 26. The bicycle races at Lancaster Park were a' tended by some 6000 pecple. The racing was very interesting owing to the presence of Fred Wood, the professional cbamion rider of the world, In being en gaged iv several of the best races, the one, five, and ten miles, for prizes ag gregating to £100. The five mile and first heats of the one mile wore deoid' d to-day. In the first heat of the one mile Woud met N. Hull (Pioneer), G. Howli son (Dunedin), Uandysidea ( vVaitemato), Oharlesworth (Uhriatcnuroh), and Barlow (Bangiora.) Wood and Hall ran m com paoy till the last 200 yds, when the cham piou drew away, Winning easily by 3yde, Handyaideg (24j8ec«) second. Tha second heat wbh won easily by Wilmot (North Canterbury), Bean (Uhriatchurch), Beoond, Steadraau (Dunedin), third. Brown, the English rider, waa nowhere. Time — 2miu» 58sec3. In the five.milo race Wood wus Ist, Wilmot 2ud, Handyaides 3rd, Kerr (Dnnediu) 4th, Bariow sth, Brown 6th Hall, Charlosworth, und Howard (Waitemata), also started. Hall, Wood, and Wilmot, m this order, ran together until 300 yds from the post. Wood' then spurted past Hall, who, m endeavoring to spurt, njiHsed hio podul and fell heavily, dislocating his wrist. Wood wou by 30yds from Wimot, the others a long way behind. Tirae~l6mina 62 2-sth sees. The 10-mile handicap was won by £tead ,man (North Christohurch), 400 yds. Time — 34mins 3£aeos The Ladies' Bracelet resulted m a dead heat between Handy fides and N. X Hall. It will ba run off 'to morrow. In the half-mile raoe Btead man and Bean came into collision. Both received severe cuts about the face, but no more eeriou j injuries.

ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Tho ninth annual sports under the aaaplces of tbe Aahbnrton Caledonian Soolety «rerd held oa the Society's grounds, yesterday. A strong nor-west to some extent marred tbe otherwise fine day, and some what interfered with tbe competitors m certain of the events. From an onlooker's point of view, however, these was not very much to find fault with m the weathor, until late m tbe afternoon when the wind In or eased m strength, and * good deal of dust was blown about the gronnd. Tbe attendance was large, tbe counter attraction m the shapi of the oheap excursion to Ohristohuioh making no appreciable diffarenoa m th < number of thoße visiting the ground, comparing tbe present with former years. Tbe lengthy programma of athletic events, and Highlend mnslo and dauolng was eatiefso torily gone through, the various officials one and all working their hardeit to make the affair a aacoeas. Mr Henry, of the Commercial Hotyl, had tbe publ loan's booth, and Mr W. 0. Daviß had charge of tbe booth for refreshments of a lighter nature. An excellent luncheon was pro vided by Mr Honry. Tha programme, as before stated, was got oft In a satisfac tory manner. The pi pa muaio though it brought out only two oompetit r«, Messrs Monro and McKay was adjudged ex* oallent. la both the pibroohs and marches, and the reels and a ralhspeys, the money was equally divided, the Judges thinking the men about eqial. McKay was considered slightly the better m the pibroch*, bnt he fell a Uttlo short of his opponent m the marches, evidently have bestowed less attention on his attitude than on tbo mutio. la tbe reels and strathspeys, Monro neutralised the ad vant»ge he gained, on account of MoK»y playing rather too slowly by coming to a stop wii£O aaoh oh'jnid not hive been tbe ar.ue. In the highland dauoing Monro o&rried all before him, his style belug iv the opinion of competent judges, just what that of a highland dancer ehoq!4 be, T. M<\K%y gained plenty of honors and he bids fair, if he progress at tbe rate he bas done, to prove a very hard nut to crack both at pipe music and danoing. Banks «ras m nothing like bis usual form, and failed to infuse into his dancing the life and fire which is a most important characteristic of highland dances, The athletfc events call for but little mention, there being nothing speoial m connection with them. The big event, the Grand Handicap fell to J. W. Clinch, one oi the eoratoh men who won two out of the three heats and oame m third lv tbe other. For the bayonet exerolse two team* competed representing tho Rifles and Cadets . Of course the boys wero entirely out of it as far as a chanoa of the pn'ze was oonoerned. Still the lads nude a very creditable show especially when It is considered that they only had tho benefit of a week's instruction. Messrs Monro, T. McKay, Mablu and Robinson supplied tbe pipe music that was required. The Ashburton Band was on the ground, and helped to enliven the prccoedlngs. Some commotion was oauqed m the afternoon by an individual who bad jjnbjbed tog freely falliDg into the olutobes of the polloo. He objected strenuously to being Uten Into custody and used the powerful arms and legs, ho had been endowed with to baok up his ot" jeottoni. A imill orof 4 WO oolleoted,

many of whom showed a disposition to obstrnot tbe police, ani when the "drank"' wan being tbrast into a oab someone threw a couple of empty bottles, one of «rhiob hit an onlooker on tbe head, and hurt h : m severely. Following are tbe results of the various events ; — Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yds, six hurdles ; prizes, £2 and £I— J. W, Olinch, nor, 1 ; T. Opie, Byds, 2 ; A. Jatnoson, 20yda, 3. J. Johns, syda, also started. Bunking High Jump (men) ; prizes, I £1 and 10j— John Jamießon, sffc 3kin ; R. Ohute, 2. Two entrieß. lOOyda Fiat Race ; prizjs. £2 and £1 — J. W. OUnoh, 1; W. BrAnnhaa. 2. tt. J. Stewart, VV. Perks, W, Roes, T, F. Thompson, also ran. Qeorrs (no quoits uaod to be heavier than 4lb8) ; prlzio, £2 and £I— Joaaph Taylor, 1 ; John Gilmonr, 2 Gband Handicap Plat Raob, of 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440yda ; prizes, £4, £2 10s, »nd £1. ll'OydH heit-J. W. Ollnoh, aor, 1 ; W. Brannijjan, aoc, 2 ; Thompson, 3. S2oyda heat-J. W. Ollnob, Bor, 1 ; H, Milner, IS/ds, 2 j T. F. Thompson, 12yds, 3. 44'3yda beat— Thompson, 1 ; Brannlgan, 2 ; Oliaoh, 3. Pip* Mdsio (pibrooha and marohe*) ; prizds, £2 and £I— R. M. Monro and T. McKay divided.

Sootoh Rbrl (Highland costume) ; priz s, £2 and £l-R. M. Moaro, 1 ; T. McKay, 2. Jame3 : Banka and W. Gallfe atao o rapeted.

Tossing the Cabeb ; prizaa, £1 10a and 10j-J. Daly, 33. t Bln, 1 ; T. H. Dalton, 32ft Hin, 2, '

Standing High Jump ; prizes, £1 and 10i— T. H. D*lton, 4ft 2iu, 1 • Jamea Jamieaon, 2. K. Ohute also cropeted. Tipb Music (ceela and Btratbnpeye) ; prizes, £1 and £I— R, Monro and T. MoKiy divided.

awjßo Danoe or Ghillie Oallum ; prizin, £2 and £1, and Meaara H. Zander and Oo,'a prize of 15s— -K. M. Monro, 1 ; T. McKay, 2. J. Bankß also oompeted. Bato>et JixEROISE, to be competed for by Bquads of not less than 12 men ; prlzas, £4 and £2— Anhbarton Kifles (Color* oergeaut McDonald), 1 ; Aehburton Oadets (Sergeant-Major Hayes), 2. Balp Milb Handicap Flat Raoi ; pnzis, £2 and £1. aud Messrs Wood and Oo.'s prizi>, value 10<* 6i--J, Sadler, aor, 1 ; W. Barmy, 2. Tdere were six other entries

200 yds Race (m Highland oostome) ; prz3B, £1 and 10j— G. Morrison, 1; J. Lyon, 2. R. J, Stewart and J Johns •lioran.

lawn Jia; pr'z?g, £2 and £I— M. O'Loughlin, 1 ; W. Fitzgerald, 2. Beklo' TuLL'oaj lafc pi iza £l la by Mr Andrew McKenzie, 2nd priz-j 10a 6d by Me Donald Williamson— R. M, Monro, 1 ; T, McKay an \ G. M >rrlson (divided), 2, J. Lyon and W, Gallic «Ibo competed. Thrbh-Leggbd Race, 200 yd s; prizes, £1 and 10a— Patteraon and Howfill, 1; Betta and Perks, 2. Putting the Stone ; pr'zo, £1 10s and 10j- J Diiy, 1;T. H. Dalton, 2. Tub- wind the Hammer ; prizji, £1 10s and 104— T. H. Dj»lton. 1; J. Ddly, 2 Se&un' Trbctthgip ; Mr J. Henry's prfza of £1 la— R t Monro, 1 ; T. McKay, 2. Best Dressed Boy (In Highland cos tume), under 15 years ; lat prfza 18a by | Mesara A. Harrison and W. Tnppio, 2ad prfzj Orloket Bat by Mr W. Zander R Moßae, 1 ; W Wllkie, 2. Highland Fling ; prizia, £2 and £1 ; R. M. Monro, 1 ; T. McKay, 2. Hormpipk (boys); «peolßl prise Bub soribed on the ground — R. Maßae. Bandioap Milk Flat Kaoe ; prizao, £2 and £1 sj-J. Sadler, aor, 1 ; A. Jones, COyds, 2, There were a number of other starters. Daring the day a nnmber of old men's, and boya' and girlo' raoea were ran off, prizes for which were subscribed by M^BBrfl Kneen, Paiohin^, J. Orr, Quian. T. Scaly, Elaton, Dltnanfc and Oo», A. Orr, Taoker and Reatell, H, M, Joneß,' J and others, j In addition to the foregoing, the follow ing special prlz3B were awarded : — I Mr D. MoLean'a Oup, value, £5 5«, for moat p .fnts m Highland daucing— Monco. Mr M. Stltt'a Oup, value, £5 6j fos moat points [on dancinz, to be won twice by one competitor be lore becoming hit? property — R, M. Monro.

Mr J. W. Moßae'a prizj of £1 U to beat «m»totr piper on the ground who never won a prize— J. Robinson, Mr John Gllmoor's priza Df £1 Is for the beat looking lady on the ground— Mlii Lamb

Mm J W. MolUe'e silver medsl for best piper on the ground — T. MoK&y.

HOUSE MAKKE.

Mr T. Bullock repo-ts for the week ending Saturday, December 24th :— 26 horses were entered for the day'e sale ; amongst them were a number of medium draughts Buitable for farm work, and for which biddings were fairly spirited, and all of this class entered were sold at very satisfactory prices as given below, and •'ill there were purchasers who oould Q>t be supplied. Out of the day's entry of 26, 18 were sold as followß, viz. :— Medium draught*, 6 year olds, £22 10s £24 ; 3 year olds, of a light description, broken to plough, £JQ iOh £10 10a, £12 : 4 year old*, £12 15a, £16 ; aged, of a fairly good stamp, £i 2, £12 ss. £12 10s, £13, £18, accordicg to description ; interior, £7 to £8 ss ; hacks and light harness hors3B, £3 12s 6d, £5 10s, £7 10*, Sundbibs. — Secoud-haud waggonette £10 ; dray, £11 10 b. A quantity of hurnesß, &c, at market rates.

CRICKET.

THE ENGLISH TEAM.

Auklaidb, Daoember 26. A cricket match botweon Yornon'a team and eleven of AdeLijde wqa coinrnQnce.d hero yesterday, and' was favorod witb fino weaher, Tho Englishmen went flret to the wickota, and when stumps were drawn for tne day tho visitors had tureo wicketß down for 205 runs, ot which Stoddart made 38, Abel 4, and Peel December 26. Tho match, Vemon'c team v Adelaide, was continued to day, tho visitors' first innings closing for 381 rune, towar.-is wbioh O'Brien contributed 43, Read 183, nnd Vernon 2V. The South Australians then oommonced their fitßt innings, and when time was called had lost six wickets for 147 runs, Jarvis, 76, being the principal ecorer.

INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH,

Afit^gov^Ng, December 25. A match— Vipt'oria v New South Wales Trswas commenced to-dny. Tfte home team wont m tirat, and were all disposed of for 35. Tne visitora then went m and put togethor 102 runs. Tho Victorians being 67 rune behind commenced their secoDd innings, and when time was called had lost four wickets for 101. December 2G The cr.'cket match, New South Wales v Victoria, was resumed today, the Victorians' eeoond innings closiug for 266, The Now South Wa'ea men requiring 200 to win then commenced their second innings, and at the con clusion of tho day's play had three wioketa, down for 105 runs. X

Keating's Powder d«atroya|both moths, fleaß beetles, and all other inaeotß, while quite harmlega to domestic animals. In extermi nating beetles, the auooess of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m applj. cation. See the artiole you purohaa Heating's, as imitations are noxious and neffeotual. Sold n tins, 6d, I*. an a o 9 y

SPORTING.

METHVEN RACES.

The following nominations have been received: — District Handicap Hurdle Baoe. Mr L. Tilly'o Azalia Mr G. Marray-Aynsley'a Medico Mr P. Mnrr.»vAynaley'a Pioaear Mt B. W.Oibirue'a Pmojo Handicap Trot. Mr J. Ruddiok'o Wee Wee Mr W. P. Ohapmm's Lily Me H. Holden'a K»to ! MrG Herr n'a PUot Ladies' Purse. Mr L, Tilly's Azilla Mr W. P. Oiaridge's Pitohford Mr Jas. Nee's BUck Bess Mr W. T. Smith's Forrester Mr W. T. Smith ' 8 Polly Mr J. Tucker's V*n Breez* Mr E. W. Osborna's Zealot Mr G Murray -Ay nsley's Nancy Lac Miß6 Ling's Ngaia Handicaps will be declared at 8 p.m. on December 28th, and acceptances and general entries for other raoes due at 11 o'clock on the morning of the races.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

The following entries, acceptances, and further payments were made on Saturday evening : — The Midsummer HunDLE Bace Handi cap ; 2 miles Mammoc Jrish Eiog Trea ■ co Mac Secretary Teddy Effigy Middle Pace Stakes ; 6 furlongs. Bt lb fit lb Sn'tan ... 9 0 St Swithin 7 2 Springaton... 8 11 Exchange ... 7 2 Credulity ... 8 1 Manton ... 7 2 Carbine ... 7 7 Rainbow ... 612 Adulation ... 7 7 Ravemoiaig (5 12 Ths MiDbOMMER Handic*! 1 ; 1^ miie3. Bt lb et lb Buesley ... 9 6 St. Ivoa ... 6 8 Pair Nell ... 711 Mo oia ... 6 8 Ruby ... 7 10 Sultan ... 6 8 Towent ... 7 6 The Skluno Raox ; G furlongs, Leon... ...£SO Arcade ...£SO Crossbow ... 50 Fickle... ... 25 Repo c ... 40 Paribaka ... 15 St. Agnes ... 40 Molly Bawn ... 15 The Craven Stakes Handicap ; 7 fur longa. Torrent Fair Nell Crossbow Jack Mokoia Marlborough Russley Ruby Hose »nd Black St Ives The Hornby Welter Handicap; 1£ milee. Presto Archduke Leon Mao Marlborough College Boy Chabtilly Enid Kimberley Bavensoraig Jack MokoU St Ives

HEATHCOTE RACES.

Chhipiohdkoh, December 26. The Heuthcote raceß were fairly at tended. Following are the results :— Time Saddle Baoe, of 50 bovb ; about 3 mi'es Mr Kerr s Gipsy , scratch ... .„ 1 Mr Walker's Energy, 253ecs , .., 2 Mr Orange's tSif, 50se.ca ... ... 3 Tme -Bmia 25doc. Dividends — £7 4a 6d and £9 8s 6d. Hbaxhootb Handioap Oop, of 60 bovb ; 1$ mile. Mr Haha'u Rosebud, 6st 71b 1 Mr Vailmce's Mac, 7st 111 b 2 Mr Horaford's Lson, 6*t 71b 3 Eighteen others started . Time — 2min Gsec. Dividends — £6 9b Gd and £6 5a 6d. Playboy, who won the Hack Hcrdles and Hack Baoe, ia alleged to be Warepo, otherwise Problem, who was disqualified by the D.J.O some tiino ago. It is said ft protest has been lodged

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland, December 26. The Aook?aad Kaoing Olab'a Summer Meeting opeoed to-day, 1 " Maxim was ■oratched for the Derby daring the dayai he is amiss, Basalts : — Maidbk Platf, of 80 eova ; 1£ miles. Foaee ... ... ... „. ,„ 1 Sir Walter 3 Pikau ... ... 3 Sir Walter led till the Derby Stand was reaohed, when Fasee came away and won easily by a length and a half. Time *~2 mm 40seo. Gu*ax Northbbn Foal Staew, of 300 sots ; 6 l arlonga. Pearl Shell. 9« lib 1 Hilda, B*t 71b , .„ 2 Foreit King, Bit 101 b .., M . ... 3 Tartar and Cuirassier alsu ran. Onlrnssier led for a few stride*, but at the tnrn into the straight Pearl Shall, Hilda, and Forest King were abreast m the lead, and a little farther on Pearl Shell disposed of her opponent! and, coming on, won without effort by three lengths. Great Forthebn Derby, of 750 aove, added to a sweepstake of 25 sovi ; 1} miles, Sextant, Bat 101 b (Clifford) 1 Bangle, Bst 7ib ... (Sutherland; 2 Cnly two aiartod, and bextaut was * hot farorite. Bangle led to the cutting, where Sextant soured command, aad though Bangle again got on teruji at the entrance to the straight Sextant won ai ha liked by two lengths.

Time-2cnln 46£ s eo. Hurdle Bags, of 100 0078 j 21 miles. Uranuo ,„ , * j laaao ... .., , o sbuieiagh ,„ .., ... ;;; 3 Uranus won by a head. Time— 4min 37£ we. A.R 0. Handicap, ot 250 aovs ; 11 mlle». LadyNorab (Ktdd) 1 Antelope (Morgan) 2 B»lista , (Taylor) 3 Tetford, Waiptl, Tennyaon, and Leo nora also started. Tatford lod till the ontting was reached, Antelope and Lady Norah being bit Immediate attendant*. The latter ran out from the field and a tight finish resulted between them, Lady Norah only winning by a head. Time 2rnln 22£ oeo. ailwat Plat*, of 80 aova^ mlie. Cinderella  - * t Nelaon l?Z~~" ",'.* ".', 2 Miss Karma ... , ] t * "j 3 Nelson waiJeftat the poat"and could not make Tip the ground m time to ho»d Cinderella who woo by two lengths. I'ime-lraln22|jeo. . Great excitement prevailed after the race, Nelson being a hot favorite, and the starter waa hooted.

HAWKE'S BAY JOOKEY CLUB.

Napier, D.eoember 26. The Hawke's Bay Jookey Olub'e Boxing Day Meeting to-day was largely attended. The weather was baautifal, and the rao lag good. Following aro tho results :— Maiden Plate, of GOsovs. One mile and a-half . Falconer 1 j Whisper ... ... ,„ 2 Bronte 3 ' Harold and Blum also rah. Sarpeotlne wa« aoratohed, I>lrldeuds, HI !8i tni £2. OHBisTMis Handicap, of 80 ■ova. On* mile and a-qaarter, BlTulat ... ... , i M? b « r y ... .„ ... 2 .vW, Da r« oll^ - 3 ftw'flUo alto ran. Pearl and Waiiper Hub ejaratohed.

Hubdlbs, of 80 sovo. Two mllet and a-haif. Cliem^Bt ... i Echo \ t "\ 2 Riran **• 3 Denbigh, Voloano, Clyde andOn Tclal also Tin. Dividends, £4 8s and £4 17a. Hastings Handicap, of 200 aovs. Tiro miles. Pearl j Warama \\\ q j Falooaor ], 3 Expelled and Serpentine al«o ran. TVftitiri and Deoalver were soratohed. Dividends, £1 12 i and £l I3j. TWO YEAR-OLD PtlTB, of 50 BOYS. FItO furlongs. Kotnka j K«teraka ... ... "' 2 Yatterine - t '* 3 Lady's Maid Also ran. Dividends £t 18i and £1 18s. Sodery Stakbs, of 20 boys. One mile. Arrow %#t Nikau ". *" 2 Norah | jt "* Dividends, £2 11s and £2 18j." Consoiawon, of 40 soys. One mite, Whiepar x Expelled ... ... ... q Melville and Bronte were scratched. Dividend., £ I 10j and £1 11,. .

WESILAND RACING CLUB.

Hoxitika. Deoember 26. The first day of the West Und Racing * Olnbs Christmas meeting had • good attendance. Reaqlts : — OPEN HANDICAP, Twaniulus 1 Zalo , ,„ 2 SUtllght ... ... ,„ 3 Dividend— £2 17a. BACK BACK. Sensation ... | PBODTJOH STAKf 8, X? yboy i ™°?! on ? Mft ••♦ ... ... 3 Dividend £29. HOKITIKA HANDICAP. Temaka J Madonna , „, J Leodogian and Portfolio alio ran. A. eood raoe, the leaden having • htfd struggle. —Dividend— £2 19». PRKSIDjSNI's HANDICAP, Tarantulas „ J Zalu ... ... ,„ m J ; Exoltlng finish ,• won by • head. Dividend— £2. HURDLES i J£ aßter , Gay ♦* * Marquis ... ... -•„;■• 2 Little Jack. 3

COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD

Tiie usual monthiy meeting of th» •bove Board was held on the 19th, all the members being present. All outstanding acooifhts were pund for payment. It was resolved to oonitratit a forcl on the oreek near MoKeagae's sod to olear oat the drain oa the £nrveyor'f road, also to rppalr onlvert on Crow's road and make two email oaUtngc ou the Beaoh road. It was resolved to Invite ttnden for the formation of about four miles of road, viz:— From Stoney creek to ford near MoKaagoe's, 40 chains ; from Dob« son's road to Brigdon's road, 160 ohalos; from the Hinds railway station towards Ooldstream, 120 ohalns. The Board was of opinion that tho County Oonncll should continue to keep In order the water raoe fords. It was agreed to pay 2s hundred for the eggs and heads of all small birds. exolading starlings. The Chairman vras instraotes to write* fc > the Langbeach Road Board and request that the affioe, whffth It the joint ptopetty of the two Boards, should be let bf public tender together with the reserve of 15 aores on whloh it Btandi, , the Bosrd being of opinion- that £lg per' annum I* le»s than Its fur value. It was resolved to strike a rate of one farthing m the £, to be made payable on the lat of March next. - The Bosrd then adjourned,

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Bedter's Tklegbams— Coptbioht)

BucHAKesT, Dacembor 24« The Chamber of Deputies have voted 16,000,000 francs for the purpose of building forts and procuring armament for Roumania.

n lT t **»"KMr« December 24. Count Hatafeldt. the German Am bassador at the Court of Ist James, started suddenly for Berlin after con ferring with the Marquis of Salisbury, who came to London especially for the purpose of interviewing Count Hatz feldt, ;-. • The European situation^ is cauiine: much uneasiness, and the complicated reports which are eSxent only addi confusion to the^ftfe ulty . The Kussiapi Goverqment have given? no assujance regardiag-tfte movement or JKe troops m Polapjg^rough Prince Lobanoff, the Russian Ambassador to» the Court of Vienna 5 nor has any explanation been ma% to General Schweimtz or Count Wolkenstein, the Oerman and Austrian Ambassadors at St. Peteisburg, ; St. PsTEESBtiRa, December 25. i4ord and Lady Randolph Churchill arrived here yesterday from Berlin. His. ijordship had an infter^w tfitK M. de yesterday, arid wilt^ accordedi an audience by Majesty the Czar to-day, »

THE MARKETS.

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"* London, Dwembe, 23T, Consols i ? i^, New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock 98. The mlrket rateis^^'per cent; bank rate 4 per cent; Adelaide wheat, ex store, per £961 b, is 34 s 6d j New Zealand wheat, ex store, per 49 61 b, 32s to 32s 6d, according to grade. Adelaide flour, ex store, perj:Bolb, 245. Australian beef tallow, fair average quality, 24S per, cwt ; mutton do 24s 6d per cwt. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,480,000 quarters, and for the Continent 219,000 quarters Mblboubnb ; lieoember 24. ihe local Manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, reporting on the Melbourne markets, states :-\Vheat is m good demand, and 3 s 4 d to 3 s 7d per bushei is obtainable. Malting barlef 13 quoted at 4 s to 4 s 6d per bushek but the market is very irregular foe this description of grain. New Zealand oats feed qualities, are m less demand, and prices are. occasionally easier, rulinc quotations being 2 . 3 9 d to 2s toi per bushel. For milting descriptions there is steady but not active demand at »s *o.d to 23 rid par bushel. New Zea land oats under bond are quoted at 29 id to as id per bushej.

Sour stomach, sick headaohe, and dizzinoif, American Co.'b Hop fiittois ■ oqcfes with s Ira 00868. 068 '.« Bow* t«miß.» T rceart oat rats mi*, rpaohes^flw^anta, bed-bugs, beetlei, imecif, ekunkg, jaolwfabbits sparrowo cophe AS chemists ajricUuggiits *\ ■•*

JHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1887;



Moon 'a Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Rises. Sets. Rue. fc'et*. noonday pm. a.m. 24 Saturday ... 4.20 7.38 1.32 0.67 0 25 Sunday .. 4.20 7.89 2.30 1.22 10 3G Monday .. 4.21 7.30 ..19 1.48 11 -xr TtH-Bdny .. ».*>__ »sq 4or g.16 12 28 Wednesday.. 4.22 7.40 627 2.49 13 20 Thursday .. 4,23 7.40 6.28 3.20 14 80 Friday.. .. 4.24 7.41 7.21 4.9 15



frn^fh'^fti llow ? n v « PBOftent testimonial from the " Illawarra Merobrry " (N:S W ) on , h «Nh March. It needß no comment-^ Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain writes to us that after suffering for four years' with acute gravel, he has experienced almoat complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extract. He Bays seeing the said Extract advertised m the • Illawarra Mercury • his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medioine from Mr Hoskine chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and on the 19tb, the use of that medioino continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four.years. Mr Loveday writes aieo that be has found the Euoalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as \sell as gravel. He vm^tii p^ to publiph this information through •«& ♦Mercury.' \% have inuoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday'a request, wboag word cannot be doubted, and woo can have »o objeptin view other than a pure farm to fcwefit 'entering bumanity.»_



FOR SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, cheap. — H. O. Sboerb, Melford Houee. ANTED Known. -For Sale, Blue Guro, Stringy Barb, Peppermint Gnai, Red Gum. and Silver Wattle Tree Seeds, locally grown, and paved this Season ; also Turnip Soe.is, just arrived, ex s.B. Bimutaka. —J. Skaly and Co., Seedsmen, Eaet Street 11 161 WANTED CASH — Moir'a Oatmeal 251b5,2a 6d ; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Ooffao »nd Milk, la per tin; Coooa »Dd Milk, Is per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4d per 1b ; tin Fruits, Is ; ! Crockery, Ironmongery, eto. — At James McGregor's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, WANTED KNOWN — Oleographß Scenery, and' Catholic Subjects Oatholio Cards, good variety m Scrape Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and i Silks, Knitting Cotton, Oolorod Crotchet Cotton, Trantifers, 'l'iaooi B<illß, Ay., &o M j at jAbb Makuirb'b Fincy Repository, \ Saundare' BaildinßßJ 1 ANTKD Known— To the Ladles of Aehburkon and snrroundlng ! dls^ricte, that an experienced monthly Nurse is desirous cf engagement. Good i references oan be given. Address — Mrs I Hill. Peter Street, Ashburton. 11 18 "TTTaNTSD Known— Wells sunk, with W purap and. pipe found and fixed, from £2 10a np*»rds All kinds of pampa, Raogaa and hoaao-amith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys awcpt and ranger denned, 3*. Kngiaters Is 6d each. All orders punctually attended to. JSote address, H. Duclky, Moore street, Ash- burton. 11 22



Wanned. Y\7 ANTED Known — W. C. Davis has V» found a Watch and Chain. Owner can have same by paying expenses. 12 154 SANTA Clans is oming ; large and varied Toys, and Fanoy Gooda, su t- able for the occasion. — H. M. Jones. 12 106 DOLLS! Dolls!! Dolle!!! m great variety, breakable and nnbre&kable, Wo.d, Wax, China, Indiarubber, Id to 20s.— H. M Jonhs. 12 107 BOOKS suitable f r r presents and prizes. Pho*o Albums, Is to 50a ; Photo Frames, 6d to 12d 6d. Best possible value m all lines. — E. M. Jones 12 108 CO >'E and eao the Is tables I Gome and Boe the 6d tables ! Come one, come all, come early. — H. M, Jones. 12 109 T" A DIES' Bags, Purses, Work ttoxes, jLj Deßks, tksrap Albums, Japanese Oabinots and Brackets, Glove and Hand- kerchief Boxes — E. M. Joses. 12 UP NEW premises will be opened m a day or two.— H M. Joses. 12 111 W" ANTED Everyone to see the ONE SHILLING box of choice Christ- mas and Yew Year Cards Envelopes in- cluded. — H. (J. Seqers, M«!ford Hous*. IJ»BINTS, Prints. — Just opened asplen- j did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zeph)rs, &c. Great variety to choose from.— -H. O. Beqkbß, Melford House. TT7" ANTED Known. —That HAYBB VV and CO. have a splendid lot of White Embroidery Robes at 14s, worth 21s.



JOHN ORE &CO/S i i GREAT 9 B : CHEAP SALE a a —OP— '> 'i SUMMER STOCK, d l 6 DRAPERY, | d CLOTHING, >• MILLINERY, MANTLES, &o. i- it Commences on d * WEDNESDAY, December 28th. >• ■» """"""" Si ASTONISHING BARGAINS 10 tm IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. 5" -_-_ !• NOTE J— The Great Sale for the Season 5 iiat *> John Orr and 00/s I • J.G.EESTELL&CO., (LATE TUCKER & RESTELL), Timber and Coal Merchants, WEST STREET, HAVE made freeh arrangements for supplies of all class; a of : TIMBER . Bequieite for Building Purposes of 1 AehburfoD. Regular Delivenes from. Southland, oon« eiat dr of — Red and Wbite Pines, And from Thames, Havelock, and other Northern Ports of Best Dressed Floorings and ; Linings, < Tho Qnality of the Milling being such ac will pive entire satisfaction. ' A Car*o of ASSORTED TIMBER, ] RED AND WHIT" PINE 3 and MATAI, ( just received ex "Alert." A LARGE A^SHRTMENT OP ' KAUKI, FLOOKIKG t LINING, BHELVINGB, t MOULDINGS, SKIRTINGS, j AECHITRAVEB, ] Kept under cover and m good order, dry » and seasoned. . TOTARA. and BLACK PINE of all l Hzee—lhe very beßt— comiug from the Jerawera Saw Mills. / Just taken ir.to ptock ex ■' Langß»one"— i GALVANIBEI) IRON, Orb Brand, SHEET LEAD, ZINC. E CEMENT. s Fencing Wire, (larbed and pan), * Boiled Raw Oil and Castor Oil, Red and t VShne Lead. c NEWCASTLE, J WESTPOIIT \ JiIOUNT SOMERS COAL t Always m st^ook apd delivered at any p Railway station & Jo west poeeibje j-i qaoiationT. /•. Towx Okdbrs Fbceivb ?..o.virr At «stio». 1 AGENTS FOR { n Korfchorn Fire Awarance Co. \ r> Colonial Mutual Life Aesociation 1 Mr E. F. Wrigbtf* M^unt Somew coal j* J. C. RESfEU & $fc *



X: McCallum FAMILY GROCER AND TEA. DEALER FOWLER'S BUILDINGS, TANORED STREET, HAS cow m Stock a Large and Very Superior Jot of Goods for ih<a Christmas Trade. Also, — HEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS. Aleo,— Just unpacked, a lot of TJaefu Crockery, cheap and well- assorted. Note the Address :— R. McCallum, GROCER, &c. TANORED STREET. W. H. Pagetj BLACKSMITB, HORBE-SHOER, .WHSELWBIGHT, AND GENERAL SMITH, Burneit Stbbft, next "Mall" Office. BEGS to announce (hat he has taken over the Coich Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by B. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All kinds of Boggfea, Drays, or Carts made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care. „„ yf. H. PAGET. THY KIRKPATRICK'B JAM. CAUTION. • i NONE is gonu'no unless our name is stamped on each tin, and hr.a our Rogielerfd ' rade Ma.-, " Lora Nelson, oi ili. ii.b 1 o TRY I'KIEEPATBICK'SJ 10IAT0 SAUCE. THE most^deltc{ouß flavorlng|for Op!d Meats. Chops Steaks, Soups privies



ALBERT ROBERTS HAS FOE SALE,— Clovers, — BED, WHITE, COWGEASS, ALSYKE, and TEEFOIL, RYEGBASS, COCKSFOOT, akd RAPE, Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS, BEED OATb (various kinds), CRUSHED BEANS PLOUGHiBHARES COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Ackpcvledg^i to ba THE LfIST IN THE MARKET