The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lotfftl gathering, (the hit of the BtrierJ in tonueotioii with fit Stephen's Churob will b« held to-morrow evening in the Church Bohoolroom. Id addition to musio and refreshments, addresses will be given by the Incumbent and Chureh-wardena on ma tors connected with the work of tbs Ohurob. It will ba eean by an advertisement, which appears in another eolnmn, that a requisition ■igned by opwardo of one hundred burgesses has bean presented to Mr Alfred Harrison, asking him to allow himself t» b» nominated for the offlM of Mayor for the ensiling year, and that that gentleman has aoceded to the request. The exhibition of hora* taming at the Arcade en Saturday atoning by Sir Andrew le Fleming drew a good attendance. Tho animal wbitb was submitted* to tho taming process was a two-year-old filly of rather vicious temperament, bat she was entirely Babdaei by Sir Andrew. This evtning Sir Andrew will break in a two-year-eld filly to saddle and a three-year-old filly to harness. Tho stair of the British War Office consists of twenty ohief clerks, who reoeive from £700 to £900 Balary ; of forty-Biz senior olerka who waeive from i£4oO to £600— altogether 977 clerks at the War Office whose salaries amount to £156,000 a year ; and in addition £8000 is paid to copyists, who are taken on at lOd per hour. The "Lancet " of July 23rd states that it is two months since a single death from smallpox was tegistired in the London metropolitan distriot, and that this is pro bably to some extent doe to the dry weather* Out of twenty young men who competed for a West Point Cadetship at Wwtfield, Mass. ten were rejeotcd by the physician because they had the " tobaooo heart," brought on by eigaretto smoking. They were unfit for West Point service. The Board of Trade returns shows that in the last half year the quantity of spirits con earned in Great Britain waa more than 400,000 gallons below the quantity consumed in the corresponding period of last year. In Ireland, on the other hand, there had been an inereaie of over 200,000 gallons. The beet medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, &o. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Hid Majesty the King of Italy and raedioal syndicates all over the globe are itc patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany eaob bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical olinios and universities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Eshibl tion, Amsterdam— all of these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt Wa add here epitome of ono of the various oases treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D., Professor, eto :— " C.8., 34 years old ; con gestional abscess on the thigh. Inoisions made in two places. Although LisUr't dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days after, very copious, and had adopted a fcotid, decomposed oharaoter. The tem perature rose enormously. In ooneequenoe the dressing was removed, and in its place were made daring the daytime repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive footer disappeared very eoon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient reoovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instanoe we must not lose night of the fact thai the latter treatment oared the patient's life.— [Advt.]

r A voeal and instrum<mtal entertainment will be given to-night in the Old Men's Home to whiob the public are invited; there will be • oolleotion taken at the doors, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the purchase of | hymn books for the use of the inmates of the Home. Train arrangements in connection with the Motropolitau Show are advertised in this issue. Wednesday ueit, the 'Jth met., being the anniversary of H.R.H. the Frinee of Wales' birthday, the local Post and Telegraph Office will be closed except from nine till ten in the morning and from seven till eight in the evening. Early morning mails will be re* | ceived and despatched as usual. , The new postal parcols-post system Booms to be working admirably, and will be of great pablio benefit when more generally under stood. We learn, however, that some people art in the habit of enclosing letters in their parcels, and we have beet) requested to point out that thie is contrary to the rules. Written enclosures render the packages liable to heavy fines. At th» B.M. Court this morning, before Mr D. Thomas, J.P., and Mr 21. Aloorn, J.P., Miohaol MaAvey v?ae charged with the laraeny of fifteen faagß of chaff, the property of Messrs Gould and Cameron, of Springfield, Methven. Mr Crisp appeared for the accused. Evidence was taken at considerable length, but the benoh were not satisfied that felonious intent had been proved and dismissed the case, at the Bame time warning the accused in his future transactions to avoid aotiog in a way that might be misoonstrued. Michael McAvey was further charged with the larceny of » hammer and wrench, the property of Messrs Gould and Cameron. The oharge was proved, and the acoused was fined 20a and costs, with the alternative of seven days' im prisonment. The fine was paid. The Samoan correspondent of the " Auck land Herald " writes : — Two of the officers of the German squadron have gained rather unenviable notoriety here lately. It appear* that one of them, a iootor, went into a note! in this (own and while sitting with the fair Hebo who presided there addressed some very obsoene and insulting remarks to her. She naturally resented this, and told him that no British officer would speak to her in that way. The fellow then asked her if she dared to compare him with an English officer, and struck her on the face, and knocked her off the ohair on which she was sitting. The other offioera present being inferior in rank did not dare to interfere, They bagged her Dot to lay anything about the affair, especially to any of the Britishers. The officer came in next day and humbly Apologised. The German Consul's lister also called opon her, all for the purpose evidently of bushing tb* matter up. It, however, got wind, and is now the talk of the town. I had the faotg si related from the girl's own statement. In tbe tther case the officer made use of some nasty remarks of the same young lady, and eb« took tbe riding whip from him that ha bed in bis btnd and horsewhipped him in the bar. I hope they behavo better when they are in tbe eolooieß than they bave dona here. No matter what your feelings or ailmeotf art, Amaricau Co.'i Hop Bittsm "ffill do jov good, f ton ii ma ho

DIARY

] JIOOU'B Sub Sun Motm Moos age nfe Riecs. Sets. Ri*es. H«U. noonduy p.m. a.m. .6 Saturday ... 4.-11 6.47 10.38 7.31 19 « Sunday .. 4.40 6.48 11.20 818 20 7 Monday .. 4.39 0.49 • • H.ll Jl a.m. 10.11 8 Tuesday .. 4.31 tJO 0.16 11.18 22 0 Wednesday.. 4.87 6.52 0.57 p.m. 23 10 Thursday .. 4. < 8.63 1.36 0.23 24 11 Friday.. .. 4.35 «M 2.10 1.34 25 IN . ,

Moonlight Evening.

The Mooa at 3 dajs old shine* till about 8 o'olook. ! The Moon at 6 daja old shines till about j half-past 10 o'clock. The Meen at 8 dayi old shines till nearly 1 e'olcok in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shimes from sundown till about 4 ia the morning. The Moon at 15 davi old ia fuli, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old riaou about 9 p.m. ani shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and Bhines till morning. The Moon at 24 dajs old rises about 2 a.m. aai shlnss til morning, The Moon at 27 days eld nets about 4 ».»« aad shinss till sunrin,

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE LYNCH FAMILY

« Gbbymouth, November 6. A Reefton teiegram statei that while the Lynch Family of Bellrlngers were oroiislpg the Inangahiia Rivet in the coabh (the river having risen dnriog the -<!*? fwm t.ha tain), tha coach and horien were swept down the ■tream aatll •topped by a large bonider. The horses were releaied with great diffio-lty. 'I he Bell rini?eri remained on the top of the ooaob frcm midnight nntil fonr o'clock In the morning, by which time the river h»d sabaided ooneldeirably, and Basiatanoe wax rendered. George Hainea, the drver, and a man named Woolo acted very plaoklly. The p*rty were noaiint; from Capf-lnton to Reeftnn aftar a nerfurmanoe.

DEATH OF MR ALFREO DOM ETT

[fIDTBR's TIi»GKaM« CPTWE'GHtJ LoKD'»i», NoTHmbwr 2- Alfred Domett, C.M.G., formerly Premier of New Zealand, is dead. He was seventy-six years old. Wo take the following from New Ze»- Uon Mea of Mark: — Alfred Domett, 0.M.G., eon of Mr JN»th«niel Domett, wu bora at Oamberwell Grove, Surrey, May 20th, 1811. H« matrioulated »t Cambridge Id 1829 as a membbr of 8t John's College, hat after three ye»rs' residence he left the University with, ut gradaating. In 1832 he published a volume of poems. He then travelled In America for • coople of years ; and after his retarn to London about 1836 87; he contributed sime poetical effaaions to *• Blaokwood'a Magazine." One of these, "A. Christmas Bymo," was greatly ap mired, and hat been frequently reprinted. Mr Domett afterwards spent two years In Italy, Switzerland, and other Continental countries. He was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple In 1841. Haviog purchased tome laud of the New Zealand Company, be went out to New Zealand amongst the earliest a ettlera in May, 1842. On the Introduction of the new Constitu tion, framed by | Lord Grey in 1848, Mr Domett was appointed Colonial Secretary for the province of New Muuater, and in 1852 he became Seoratary for the whole of New Zealand. Later he resigned both these ofioea, and for a time accepted an inferior appointment, though with far more arduous duties, as Commissioner of Crown Lands and Resident Magistrate of j EUwke'a Bay. Afterwards he was choaun to represent the town of Nelson io the Homo of R-ipresantatlvea, and in 1860 he [ was re-elected. In 18€3, when affairs in New Zealand were in a ino«t critical pool' ! tion, Mr Domett was called upon to form j a Government, and he succeeded In doing so. After the resignation of his Govern j mont he was appointed Secretary for Crown Ltnds, with a seat in the Legtala tfve Couaoi 1 , and to this there was added the post of Commissioner of Old Laad Claims. In 18€6 he beoame Registrar* General of Land, and five years afterwards he was requea'ed to nndertake the ad minlitrarlon of confiscated land*. For the signal services rendered by him to • he oolonv he was oreated a Companion of the Order of Baints Michael and George, 188'J, He retired from publio duties io 1871, and returned to ifloglaud. Soon after reaohing E -gland he pabliahed " Btnolf and Amobia — A South Sea Day Dream," 1872, .a poem descriptive of tha scenery of New Zealand and of the habits, legends, and oharaoter of the Maori inhabitants. In 1877 he published a volume of poems under the title of *♦ Flotsam and Jatiam— Rhymes Old and New," Hla other works are " Ttnloa," a Boon), 1839; " Narrative of the Walrau [asiacre." published by the New Zealand Company, 1843 ; " Petition to the House of Commons for the recail of Governor Fitzßoy," published by the same Coin panj ; and " Ordlnanoas of New 7> eland, olasifiud," published by New Zaaland CroriramaDt, 1860. Bis " Kauolf and Amdbia " wm f*ff favorably qritlpised by Brownlnt;, Tennyion, and Longfellow. Th» «• Sptotator," (( E»mioer," and Illaitrattd London News " were eqaslly *it» U their ißCOßlanoi,

CONCERTS

SOUTH RAKAIA.

(9BOU OCR COBKWONDEKT.) ] On Friday evening, at the Town Sail, S >ath Rakaia, a concert was givea In aid of the funds of the Library Although he weather was anything bat favorable there w*b a very fair attendance, and 'he takings at the door, together with *he (♦mount realised on ticko'R sold outside, will materially add to the fondn. Satis facory arrangement? w-re ma<3e by the Committee, and a most en joyeble evenin was the reaalt. Besides the local talen^, visitors from Danedln and Ashbarton — the Misses Lariaoh, Mitsa KiJd and Mas Shuty — rendered valuable ass'«ta'ioe, whloh was highly appreciated The pro gramme consisted of Ue following items : —Overture, by Mr 0 Blaokbnrn ; eong by Rev H, Collins, " A huutiug we will go ;" trio, piano, violin and h»rp, Mri £earetan and the Minxes Larnsoh ; "Killarney," by Miss Ktdd ; "Ojiuh lasses and lads," Mr Bakor ; duet, piano, by Mia* Kidd and Miss Shnry ; reoitation bj Mr Dlxon " The New Z->-»land Gap ; " i quartette " The Carnival " by M«mdimex ; Bro.%dbent and Midgleyand Misses Collins I and Broadbent ; Harp solo, by Miss 0. Laintcb. This comprised the first part o? the programme : individual praise w aid be Invidious, sumo* It to sny every per former bronght down the house and every item was oncorad, end in all oases the enoore was responded to. The seooid part oonsisted of a duet on the ptano by Miss Eidd and Miss Shury ; tfbng by Mien Bruce, '• Barney O'Qea;" daet harp and Pftno, by Mrs Seoretan and Miss O. Larnoch ; song, •♦Twickenham Feny " by Miss Young ; sernDad^, harp and v •Jin, hy the MUseß Lamaoh ; sang, by Will Kidd, " flora's a health to bonni- Scotland , " violin solo by Miss 0. Larnaoh The seoond half of thu pro gramme was appreoiated in the same manner as the first ; the audienoe do* minding an enoore in every instance in the moat emphatic manner. A very hearty vote of thanks was aoaordod the ladies and gentlemen for providing each a treat. la conseq ience of the inclement weather the promoters deoided not to hold the danoe as advertised, but to have one oa Friday, November 18th, instead. Those present, however, as soon aB the ball was cleared thinking the opportunity too goo<? to be lost, enjoyed a boupta of hoo'B dancing. Mrs Seoretan very kindly presided at the piano.

UNKNOWN

(FROM OUB CORKESfONDENT.) Mr T. Bou«e, tho highly respeoted proprietor of the local boarding bouse having lately lost the partner of hia "joys and sorrow« t 'Vafter a lung and Drotrao'ed line mi which left him to fight tha cold world with a largo faintly of young children, his neighbours, oustomara, and the real - dents in the dlotrlot generally, deotiad to I mark the esteem and respect in which i he and the late Mra Rooee were h*l ., by one and all rendering him some I tangible assicta <ce in the days of hi« b" rearement and adversity. After due o>n ■(deration it was decided to give a oonoert and ball, whioh was . held in the local Schoolroom on Friday evening, Dn«pl'« the heavy a lowers and threatening weather daring the day the attendance was very good, although numerous bud* porters were absent o*i>g to the inclemency of the weather. Mr J. J <ck<on the popular and genial man er of the Mount Hntt eita e, occojl d the chvr and in a few but well ch isen word-* introduced the different perfo met* Although the district otnnot b<ast of a >y extraordinary artls'-lo (talent, the manner In whioh eaoh item was rendered won'd refliot credit on more aspiring township* or boroughs than the u Modest Hleh'and Village," aa was evidenced by «h* re peated encores. It would b« invidious to make comparisons but popular amongst tl»© parforaaers wore Metdsmes Randr, Patton and Fitzgerald, Miss A, Shand, who played the overture, and other aooompaniments on the piano, Measrs Orant, Ooward, Claridae, Charters Walker, Hartle, and others who gave ion -s nod recitations. The officials of the 'UH- w j y Department rendered »he popular chorus. «' Molllgan Guards" in oostome, and lnst, but not least, Master 0 Sbann, a youth who has not retched hit tean*, gave a song in a manner that w<»nld r fleet ored t on performer of »nor»» m*tore age "he c mcert was brought to an trd y he as'eraH'e Ico -ipany sinning ■ the NaM nal Anth»na, nt'er whioh h room w»p cleaned for thi- ha !, »he m'J io for *hinh w*b provided Hy 3V5-R Fjts^-rs'd (pian- ) an<i 'r J. G lohr s> (violir'), wl«-h their u»u^»l ability Oon picuo is «mo^g he mat>y there is one <*ho deaervea mop h w a mere passing mead of pralsn. Mi's R wso, of the Canterbury H< tel, who. In addition to taking a verv aotive and saooeßsfnl part in selling' ticke's, provided the refreshments for the ball and person ally superintended the wants of eaoh and all with her proverbial generoiaity and in a style that left nothing to be desired. As all the returns are not to hand, It is impossible to state the financial result, but judgibg from the interest taken In the affair the result will exceed the ex* ' peotatioQß of the promoters.

SPRINGBURN.

(FSOM A. COBKEBrONDENT.) Oa Friday, 14th October, the Rose of Sprlngbnrn'Lodge, 1.0.G.T., celebrated their anniversary in the Sprlngbnrn School by a tea and concert. There waa a large gathering, and Bro Maynard, W.O T. presided. Bro Moßae and his good lady deserved maoh praise for the very exoellent manner in whlob they ministered to the alimentary reqairmenVs of thoee present. The walls of the room were tastefully and instructively adorned with mottoes inculcating Fidelity, Love and Friendship, and a large placard with the words " God Speed oar Temperance Cause," in painted letters of quaint design, and farther embellished with artificial ferns and paper-eat lowers, was fixed at the western end of the >ohoolroom. Bro. Sawle, of Aab barton, delivered a forcible and telling speech on the temperance question, and Bro W. G. Wallace Bpoke truly and well on the effects of example on yoaDg people, espeolally in the oaue of fathers and ohildren. He illustrated this by a short story. The ladlos and gentle* men who contributed most to the harmony of tho meeting were— Sister Harris, of the Hope of Obristohuroh Lod«e, Slater A. £nlght, of tho Bushman's PrHo Lodge, MUs Alice Price, and Bros Jam«s Price (LD.) W. G. Wallare, 1 ewis, H. Knight (jr) and M Josaeh P»»ce, the latter ifpotlernaagi vine a p*ti etioreoi atinn entitled the "Drunkard's la^t Soene." The feature of the evening was the presentation of a silver "ppot and framed Good Timphr Oenfioate to Sis»e» Robb. The gifts were singularly well chosen and appropriate. The teapot was elegant in shape sand oh<tste in design and one of which anyone might be justly proud. Bro Jamea Price, In making the preaentatlon, said that the presents themselves conveyed a faint notion of the esteem in whioh Sister Robb was held by the Lodge, of which she had been a most worthy mem er. The duties of the various offices she had filled had been discharged by her punctually and carefully. Fine weather saw her ever at her post, and in tha most anproptltious weather the Lodge was often graced by her presenoa when brother members o jectod to brave (be elements. He trusted that Sister Ross would long bs spared to drink tea out of the teapot now presented to her. H« felt certain it was a teapot that would brow good tea and he hoped that on come fatare day be (should bt regaled by a cup If Ui (roe U, Br? Pom, (n » few wtjfl

ohoaen words, returned tb*nfca la b*h»ll •>f Sister Bobs. The very enj >y«blb | /atbering terminated with the G >od T»mp]ftr ol^eing ode and a ibort prayer j ofleroJ by Mr Sawle. '

CRICKET.

BHA.W & LIULYWbITJS'S ELEVKS I ▼ PaR*UMa.TTA. ! [abtteur's tblboramß— oofyei«hx.] Bydnby, Norember 6. This m%tch wu rdsamad yesterday. Tne JEngllehmfln, with three wiokitt dovn for 196. contit-ued thtir fir»t ianlogs, whied closed for 272 rans, towards wbioh UJyett oontrlbnted 73. Tbe loo*l toaro, who ware 203 rani bahlod tbefr Appotiento, thea went in fot their second luning*, aad when time wg« called bad pat together v42 rum for ths lo«s of 16 wickets The u»i«b irta de« elared dratrn.

SPORTING.

O.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING.

The fallowing final payments were made ob Bitarday night :—

V.R.C. MEETING.

Fou&th Da*. Mklbodbne, N-Tember 5. The concluding d»y's racing of the T.R.O. took place to-day at FUmington. There was a fair attendance, and amoog those present were tbeir Bxoellenotes Sir Henry Looh and Lord Oarrfngton. Towards mid day the weather, which had been wet, broke, and the rest of the afternoon was fine, though in consequence of the rain which had fallen through the morning, the course was heary. The various events resulted as follows : — Majden Platb of 5 oovi each, with 250 added ; teooi d, 60 ; third, 28 so vs. Out mile and a quarter » H.in K. Mitohelsoi/* blk o Whakawai, by Lftolloai— Lore 8 yrs ... .„ l Mr A. Harvey '« oh c Pakehs, by Fncllshtnan— Tcu« Blue, 3 yrs ... 2 Mr J O> heu'n br c Jabntite. by D.»rri well Tvropian 3 yra , 3 ?v*hak»wal «r*n easily by f-mr lengths. Time 2<n>n 18£«o Foao takes. ■<■ »w«»eD*t*kes of 10 sots e»ch, bf, wi h 300 sots added. One tnsl> an'' a'qtian r dou J Wh U- 1 - oh o Or«nhro< k, by Ohrtter — L» Pdncesse. 3 yrs. Bs* loib ;. ... i Mr W O "pet's b o Niagara, by Auteros -Fr .ll»y, 3 yrs, 9s. 81b ... 3 Bon J. Whi e'a br f Enigma, by Cheater— -EpUode, 3 yrs, Bst 6lb ... 3 Won clev«i'ly by th me quarters of a lenath. Tim-, 2m(n 19s*o. Tib Flbm'Noton Stakks. of 5 sots ej»ch, wnh 2«0 adaed ; suc^ad, 60 soya ; third, 25 sovs. Halt a mile. Mr J. Hill's b o Venture, by Richmond — Success, Bst 101b  j, Mr M, Loaghlin'o b o Sylvester, by Somuns— Astar**, B«fc 101b ... ... 2 Mr Millar's b f Alms, by Dauta—Rldl cnle, 8-t sib ... 3 Won by half a length after a oapital finish. Time, 52$ eeo The V R.O Handicap, of 5 sots eaoh, with 300 added ; second, 60 sots ; third, 30 sots. One mile and three-quarters. { Hon J. White's b oOarlyon, by Chester — Moonstone, 3 yrs ... 1 Mr M. Loaghlin's b a Oakleigh, by Rhodes— Adela, 6 yrs ... , 2 Mr W. Northern's, b h Keith, by Goldabroufh— Aphrodite, 5 yrs ... S Won by halt a length. Time, 3min lßJseo. Spade Guinea and others also ran The of 10 sots each, with 400 added. Second 80, third 40 sovb. About three miles. Mr W. Y. Bryant's br m Ruby, aged... 1 3on W. Pearson's b g Royal Oak, 6 yrs 2 Mt S. Martin's bra Llzette, aged ... 3 Seven horses faced .the. starter. Some splendid runnlog took place, but as tho •teeplechnae course was very wet in some placas, horeea bad s;sab d.iffiunlty in hold ing their footing. B^< ?<una>>, Kildare and : Yankee Grub fell, and Ituby seoared an ea»y Tiotory by two lengths. Time, 7miu 18aee. Oanterbubt Plate, of 10 aovs each, with 400 added ; seoond, 80 bots ; third, 40 eovn. Two miles and a half. ; Mr W. Oknnon'a br o The Australian Peer, by Darebin— Stockdove 3 yrs 1 Hon J. Whiib'o ch o 'beroorn, by Ohester~o>un»mon, 3yra ... . 2 Mr D n iovan'6 b o? br h Duutop, oy Neokeregat — Etta, 5 yra t .. , 3 Theae hre» wore the only atartera, and The Aoatraluu P«er win easily by t«»b lengths. T'ta*> 4n<i> 45*ec Fbbb UAKiiOir if 5 «ots «nch, with 200 added j awoond, 40 ; • bird, 20 both. One < mile and a furlong. Mr M. O'Shannaevy's br h Rtgman, 5 yra ,„ 1 Mr Oeborne'i b b Algerian, by Golds brough— Algeria, 6 yrs 3 Mr Mo* voy'a b h Chicago, by The Drumuawr— Corisande, 4 yra ... 3 A splendid finish resulted in Ragman securing premier position by a neck. Time, 2mia l^ec. Faßha and other horses also raa,

"JJocau-PAm."— Quick, complete care, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. At oberaists »nd drqggiets. Kemp tborae, froiaer and Co., Agents, Obript. "lUvta •» CAXAiaa" eorveota »«ean>« •dorsatoncfl. Complete car* *f went cbrnait •»B€8. ; alio muqnalsd *« ftrgl« fox dlnhtbfrii.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

I [BEUTBB'S TELtQKAMS -WIYUQUX.]

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Londoh, Novembtf t. The Zew Zealand Bank shares ire quoted at £16.

UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS BILL.

When the Colonial Office has com* pleted the draft of the Unclaimed Dividends, Bill, which will be oo a similar basis to that of the Imperial enactment on the same subject, the Agents-General will be called together to consider it.

TREATY.

Hawaii cede3 to America Pearl River Harbor, on condition that it be retro ceded in the event of the reciprocity treaty between the two countries being abrogated. . * ■■

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

It it reported that Bistntrck hat re* solved to mpport Princt Ferdinand.

GETTING READY.

j Russia is hastening to complete the forts on her German frontier. ; Russia is masting troops ob the German frontier* '

FRENCH LOAN CONVERSION.

M. Roimer Has carried in the French Chamber of Deputies his three pec cent Conversion BilL

NIHILIST PLOT.

A Nihilist plot has been discovered at St Petersburg. Nuraerons arrests and an extensive seizure of bombs have been made.

GERMANY AND THE PORTE.

Germany.it is stated, bat assured Turkey that she will always respect the iotcrgrity of the Ottoman Empire.

COLONIAL MATTERS.

liORDOur, Novimbw 0. A banquet was given at St Georgia Club this evening,, the Agents-General for the various colonies being ptejesl*. Lord Onslow presided.' Referring t»> the recent Imperial Conference, be dilited upon the benefits which accrued therefrom, and the prospects of the establishment of a great commercial and political union of every portion of the British Empire. His Lordship alluded to the negotiations recently concluded with the French Government relative to the evacuation of the New Hebrides, which he declared proved that the Home Government was mind ful of the wishes of the colonies. Sir Graham Berry replying on behalf of the colonies, said the altered tone of the Colonial Office was much appreciated by the colonials, and that the con mercial and political union of the Empire in the early future was their earnest hope Referring to the New Hebrides difficulty, Sir Graham Berry stated that the settlement arrived at carried unmixed satisfaction through out Australia.

THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED.

Owing to the persistent seditious speeches which have been recently made in Trafalgar square, the police, acting upon orders received from Sit Charles Warren, intervened at a meet ing held to-day, and after dispersing the assemblage arrested Mr Webb, the chief spokesman. Lon»ojr, Novembor 6. Allraan, one of the ringleaders at the Trafalgar Square demonstration yesterday, has been arrested.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

The latest advices from the West Coast of Africa report that on August *th Stanley was advancing direct upoa the Übert Nyanza, and hoped to com* municate with Emm Bey upon the 15th. He reports that the expedition is wearied and straggling, but confident ol success. The natives met with were peacefully disposed towards the expeditioi.jj"™"s

THE FRENCH WAR OFFICE.

Park, Norembar 6. The Chamber of Deputies yesterday passed a resolution by a large majority, calling for an extensive inquiry into the recent scandals, and demanded aa in vestigation into the transactions of the War Office for tne past ten years. The Government opposed the resolution, but would not deal with th,e subject as a Cabinet question.

THE ZULU TROUBLE.

Dubbin, November 5. Undabuko, a Zulu chief, met Sir Arthur Harelock at Ekowe. He denies having entered into any agreement with the Boers, and repudiates having relt- • tions with them. Denizutu has not. yet answered Sir Arthur's summons to . meet him, and it is reported that a skirmish has taken place between the British troops and Dinizula's followsrs*.* ■. in which three of the former were . killed.

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

Viikha, Norembtr 5, Count Kalnoky, Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressing the Hungarian Dele gation, expressed the opinion that foreign intervention in Bulgaria would be finally averted by the alliance recently concluded between Austria, Germany, and Italy, whose policy he declared was identical with the aims of England in connection with the Eastern Question. Count Kalnoky believed that ihe Triple Alliance would in z large measure contribute towards th& preservation of the peace of Europe* and stated he would continue to strive to induce the Russian Government to join more than hitherto in the peaceful efforts of the central European Powers to effect a settlement of the difficulty in accordance with Treaty obligations.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Berlin, iNo?embir 6. The German Commission tor the Melbourne Exhibition has issued a cir cular in which it urges the importance of participating in the Exhibition, in order to cultivate German industry, and to increase the success gained at the last Australian exhibition. The Commission advocates collective in stead of individual exhibits of each class of products.

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

BxßLur, Horembtrt. The latest bulletia regarding the health of the Emperor William states, that his Imperial Majesty is recruiting slowly, bat the greatest care is enjoined by his physiqisiß,

THE ASMBUBTOU GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER #,• 1687.



The SfBiNS H u»»lb Raci Hakdioap. at lb st lb Garibaldi ... 11 3 Secnrua ... 10 0 Marmion ... 11 8 Mac ... ,„ 9 12 '■aac 10 10 Effigy , 9 9 RaYooawo d 10 9 Haywood ,.. 9 9 risb King... 10 7 Trapper ... 9 0 Secretary ...10 5 Txs Criterion Stasis. at lb it lb Quibble... ... 9 3 Patrician ... T 0 Pair Nell ... 8 7 Teredo ... 7 0 forester ... 8 6 Bronte 612 Jack 8 5 Kimberley ... 6 9 Huby . M ... 7 9 Wakatipu ... 6 9 Uilvermark ... 7 6 e.md G 7 St lvea 7 5 Sultai 6 0 The New Zb aland Cot. Bfe lb at lb Nelson , 9 10 Moana , 7 5 Artillery ... 8 4 St Clair ' ... 7 0 Locbiel 7 12 ; Gipsy Kiog 7 0 Torrent... ... 7 7 Begina ... 6 9 Hermitage ... 7 7 Crutohfield... 0 7 Maxim ... ... 7 6 Bereaford ... 6 0 Sextant ... ... 7 6 The Welcome Stakes. Oarbine j Chadleigh J Adnlation Bommeil j Exchange | Flenretta The Selling Plate Handicap. Bt lb B t lb Melville... ... 810 Forward ... 7 0 Kingaak ... 8 0 Sultan 6 7 Parlhaka ... 8 0 '_ The BiooARtON Welter Hahbica*. at lb st lb Qaibble ... 10 7 Repose ... 812 Meteor 9 12 Leon 8 9 Jack 910 Teddy... ... & 9 Motwa ... 9 6 Tyrant 8 5 Kitaberley ... 9 2 Erin-goßragh 8 0 Ravenscraig 9 0 St Atrnes ... 8 0 Marlborough 9 0 Sultan ... 8 0 Oredality ... 8 '3 ! Martin Luther 8 0 Thb Derby Stakes. Gipiy King j Maxim i Cruchfield Sextant } I Thb Oaks Stakes. Credulity j Enid , Engagement '<oae& Black j Repose I Water Queen Vaultress | Red Ensign | - -



Waated WANTED an experienced General Berrant. Apply Mas G. Jameson, Tancred street, Aghharton 11 48 ST. STEPHEN'S Schoolroom, Ashbur- ton. Booial gathering TO- MORROW EVENING, at 8 p.m. AdmißßioD : Gd. 11 46 WANTED Everyone to see.the ONE SHILLING box of choice Christ* I mae aid Yew Tear Cards. Envelopes in - clndad.— -H. U, Bctbbm, Malford Booee. WANTED Koewn. — Jast arrived, Three Casea of American Peram- bulators. To be sold cheap —Pickfob* akb Ukdbill, Cabinet makers, Tancred street. 11 39 rR BALE—A let of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. 0. Seokrs, Melford House. T)BINTS, Pritjte.~-Jußt opened a iplen* JL did aiflortmemt of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety tj chooeo from. — H. C Beokbs, Melford Hoase. \\T ANT BSD knorrn that HAYES & CO ** have Large Stocks on hand. Ko) further particulars se« new .advertimmea in tbi» JBbb>. ■__; _ ANTJtD Known— To the Ladies of Ashburtoa and aorrenndlng distrleia, that an experienced monthly None It dsalrooi of engagement. Good reference* o&n bn given. Addieai — Mm Bill, Fetor tttreet, AehbDrton. 11 18 WASTED Known— Wells sank, with pump and pipe found and fixed, trom £2 10a apwarda All kinds of pompi, itaugers and honae-imita work fixed or repaired. Ohtmneva swept aud rangeri cleaned, 3; . Registers Is 6d each All orders pnaotnaliy attended to. JSote address, O. Dudley, Moore street, Aeh> bnoton. 11 22 WANTiSD dAbH — Moir'i Oalmea), 251bs, 2s 9d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Ooffae and Milk, 1« per tin; Gocoa and Milk, Is par tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per lb ; tin Fruitu, Is; Crockery, Ironmongery, etc — At James McGregor's, Tanored Street, opposite Aroade. WANTED KNOWN — Olesgraphs Scenery, and Catholic rtabjects Catholic Cards, good variety ia Scrap* Novelties in Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at aIBB Manhibe's Fancy Kepoaitory, Saundgre' Baildings.



fFiekiord and (Jndrill, C^gl^ 1 PBIISITirBBy D''ACTTJRBRS,UPMOLBTBRirBS >^ SSMS T» A--' CABINETMAKERS, XT ATE Large cd Yaried BTOCKB ON HAN© «f AWJ>RIAN \ JH and AMERICAN CHAIRS, Iroa and Wood Bedsteads, Pier, f»liet CFlasses, Mattrsms and Palliasses, Oeuoaea, Perambulators, Toilet Wars, j MATS AHD SBNIRAL FURNITURE OF ALL SORTS. ALL NKW 600TU | Any dtEßrlptttn of HOUSE FURNITFRB made to order on the Premises, at j Pricea <•• aait tke Mraes. Hate tke address— | TANORED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BANK MITCHELL & TURNER, rpHB ©Id established Drapers, Clothiers, sad Outfitter*, of Fowler's Building*, I Tanow d street, have now on view and f r wale at Marvellously Low Prices, THKIR NEW STOUK OF Spring and Bummer Drapery. For Style, futility, and Value can mot be beaten ia A&hburton. CLOTHING7~OLOTHINa COME AND SEE OUR Kaiapoi and Ashlnrton Suite, from 47b 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tr««ew fiom 10a Gd ; 1 case Colored Moles at 5o lid. Boots all sorts an* alzoa. Hat*, immense stock, Tweeds, Fplt and Straw. Shirts, UnderdotWnjr, Ac.^ &©. in Eveiy Variety and all price*. Carpets, Linoleum*, Oilo'oths, mA J*nmi«h- HOIMS Tflß TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE BROW DAT, Mitchell and Turner, I*2 TANCRED STREET? THE ! MONARCH OF THE HARVEST FIELD. THE HOENBBY LIGHT-DBAUGHT \ STEEL SHEAF-BIN_DING HARVESTER THE SIMPLEST, THE BTBONGEBT, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EASIEST TO MANAGE, and THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT of any BINDER IN THE .MARKET J * HE HORNSBY «*»• The Thr«e Largest Prize* ever offered in the World ! And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. B. BOBNBBT & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Bheaf Binder in 1175, and have gone on tteadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Maohineß, until they have now no besitat'on in recommending their Binder as the most practical and perfect Machine in the nuiket. GEORGEJA MESO N, AGENT, ABHBURTON. are invited to inspect carefully the Machine for the Coming Season, t the Show Grounds, Christcharch. ANGLO-AMERICAN Mm DRILLS. Tp ARUEBS wiahinu for the above MACHINES for uee NEXT SEASON will oblige Jj by forwarding particulara of their OJSDIuRS before 30th Norembtr n»xt, as only a limited number will be imported. A good eupply of FITTINGS and EXTRAS always kept in stock, GEO. JAMESON, WEST STEEET. Sole Agent for Ashburton District. STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHEES, AND THIS 13 ENDOBSED BY THE BUYING PUBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 45,557 MACHINES. TEIS record stands nnparalled. It is laid before the pablio »■ the boet evidence of tb. merit of «he WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPEKS. ThU exhibit of Fahi shewing at once their volume and their ma'Tolloas growth} has always had, and most continue to Lave, en Irreiistable Influence upon the judgment of the farmer In determining what make of machine it la practically and economically bd Interest to own. The bfst possible test of the merit of machinery is *f><nparlson. This is the test apon which we are satlsßed to rest the claims of th« WALTER A. WOOD BAR- VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of sties contributes to tha 7*lne of the test. It will be seen that more than 45,000 machines hare been placed 1b th* hands of the farmers daring last Beacon, and it la everywhere known that these farmers unite In tfce verdlot that the harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do the best work In the grain field and hay field, that are most readily understood and operated , by the driver, that are most easily drawn by the team, »nd that last th» longest, are those that btar tha name of WALTER A. WOOD, a name which these machines have long made familiar in all olrilloed parti of tha world, DURABILITY OF THE WOOD MACHINES. S*les o^rnpaiis less than for any other Machines, It Is a fact attrsted by agents who sell them, and by farmers who n* them, that Wood's Machines requires far less repairs than any other snaehlQM In ft**. No other harvestlßg machines are »b durable and free from breakages, F. FEBBIMAy, Ashlmrton, Agent. AGAIN Vl< TOEIOUS I ! rTtfiE latest Hono«-»first prza— Gold Medal and 600 franci awarded to the J- Walter A. Wood Binder, after a three days' Government trial, at Melon, In France. McOormick Wood-frame 2nd, Hornaby 3rd. Tha " Cultivator and Ooamry Gentleman " tays :— " The trial at MtJtin was a grand success. It was attended by the French Cabinet Minister of Agriculture, and tb« Department Director, as well as orany other French Government ofblals, 11, Vaaslli&e, lorpector-General of Agriculture, having personal direction." Tba result has be«n published in the letdiag Amerlcon dailies — east— west— north and south— ld the following cable despatch, which was cllppsd from the •'flow York Trlbans," of 11th Augast, 1887:— ''A Government flarvester and Binder Contest was he?d near Melon, July 29, 30, 31, the most important Kur»p«an contest sine* 1885. Tfa* WALTER A. WOOD Machine received n-et pr?z»~ «old medal an4 800 francs. McOormick Wood'frame, second ; Hornsby, tbird. MoOornlok Ht««lrfi«me Macbloe, and Johnston's, »nd Ackborst's^a^hlpei also copptttd In he



B: McOalltim CLITB F CAR AID ALCORH) -)WIB malt respectfully to inform the jj inhabitants of Aihbarten and Bur* tsmnTlng Dfctrhts, tkafe he trill opm en SAYTSRDAT, 19m INBT, Ikese preeahwe la Tattered Btnset, known m Towler'a BaHdtaga, with » large and wall Aworted Bt-«!fc of SROCBRteS of the toll ewrf»tfcn», at Lewert PricM Ben Ab»mss,— £• MeCALLTJM, FAMILY GRm ffft, s<csfc MITCHELL ABD TUBSKB. 10 78 r ASHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HA? inst reccirad and epeJQftd ap kit NW Stock ©f ANGLBKT 9QOD&, ctaojpritiDa S^Bt Caoe aod »ther B^d*, Tartew pnew, with Minnow aod Fly T^ps, SW MinD©w«, Unw, H*)k» # Bwte, Oat •ndQat liwai, W.P, Btoddajfi, Futon* Bags, and averr r«qoitlto for tb« Fishing B«as<A Fiatuaj Uoenaea for the Ash- barton County ea uteo b* «btetoed tt+m Ma AUo m lirwr rappIy— OBIGKBT a&d LAWN TBNFIS matoriali, Jn»t opened np wreral euea d New TOBAOO&NIST WARBB and FANCY GOODS, which will b« toJd at wry low pITOQS* Noti th» ArtHtsse j— W. ZANDEB, Btirdresafng and Sharing Saloon Bitllari Boom with 2 first-cIMB Tables npttain EAST BTBEET, ABHBUBTON. 3*70 LOW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Srm» of My»«»hoßphit« ef Lima praicribed by th« faculty f tr th« cure of j Otmsnmption, Chronic Gftogk ; aid Wer^D«biUty. | TT ctntaini two of th« principal in- 1 I gredi©nt« neceßsary for bnllding np tk« Hnnaa Frame, and which are <*n- lidered delcient is the above cemplcmts, rte., Fh*a>phvtui and Lime. It cannot be toe highly recommended for Delicate CMiareo. Dr. Ohurehill's Oeapound Syrnp of HYPOPHOBPEITEB Ie real Brain Food, and in oaees of Mufcultt and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Eaoh krftle bears Dr. Churchill's signature. 7rioe l 4£r. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rub Cabtwuoitr, Pabis, TRY RIUKPATRICK'S JAM. CAUTION. _ rVtOSB isTgeAvhuo nnleniß our same' is J\ stanped efi each tia, and has our fegistered Trade Ma\-, ";Lor« Nelaen,! •mtae.labsL TRY . KIEKPATBICaCS TOMATO SAUCE. TBJS xnosl iftlicfens flayering for OoJd Ifeatß, Chops Steaks, Soope, Gravies, ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY GO. ANDREW ORR RECEIVED First Prize for the Ash barton Woollen Factory Ce's at the Annaal Show for Tweeds, Blanked, Plannels, Fingerings, Bags, 4c. "Why lead for Goodi Manufactnred elaewhere, when we hare Firet-cltsa Geods made np in the place, and about £6000 Speat annually on wegee, benefiting hundreds of people directly and iuoirectly} Snprt Local Industry, AND PURCHASE YOTJB GOODS . ROM ANDREW ORR.