MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as unrler.subicct to the necessary alterations :— THURSDAY, November 24 For Northern Ports, Kermadec Islanfls, and Westport, per Tarawera, »t »<sO * For United Kingdom and Continent ol Europe,.ate., via Brindisi (specially addressed correspondence only), Point de Galle India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with Waira rapa at Port Chalmers), at 15.30 p.m. late fee letters, guard's van express, at 12.55 P" " WEDNESDAY, November 30. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe, and America and West Indies (via, Stn Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports ef New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:— Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at CJ.lci p«M*- • registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m.; late fee letters, mail van, express tmin, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due in London on January 4.

ENGLISH MAILS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 23, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr G. H. Swan, M.H.R., was re-elected Mayor of ISapier. He ha» held that office since 1885. Mr >'red Clark has opened up the stock in his new shop, and has the hairdressina room in full working order. Mr Clark and his neighbours will have a full notice -aa soon as they are thoroughly settled down. Meantime, we may say that the "Diva" case of cigars is just the thing for the races. At last week's meeting ef the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees it was stated, during the consideration of a relief case, that the only breadwinner in the family had gone to China, as a missionary. " 1^- Burglars visited the residence of Mrs Danby, at Caulfield (Melbourne), had supper in the frout garden, and departed while the police were on the opposite side of the road investigating another burglary. Liquidators' rights of action in share-, holders' claims for £320,000 against directors of the late Commercial Bank were sold ab auction at Adelaide for £500 to Mr Bonnin, who is believed to have been acting for one or ir.ore of the directors. From Tableland, Victoria, comes the story of a man who saw a snake and kept his eye on it while he reached for a stick close by. The " stick" turned out to be nothing more nor less than another snake, which' bit the man, and he died two minutes afterwards. The Melbourne restaurant cooks, who work from 14 to 18 hours per day are petitioning Parliament against "labour agents" charging employees more than 5s for each billet obtained by them. One agent boasts that he nets £1500 per annum in fees from the mass of helpless unorgan ised labouc. Mrs Beach, of the Panama Restaurant, next to the Arcade, Tanorel street, gave-a "Tip tor the Races" that'many country visitors acted upon to-day, and will.no dpubt value to-morrow. The tip was that dinner could be had at her place at eleven o'clock, so that visitors to the course could get a wholesome ballasting before going out, Mrs* Beach has taken over this well-known house, re-modelled it throughout with a view to the comfort of those using her establishment. A general meeting of members of the Cash Amateur Cycling Club was held on Tuesday evening in the Somerset Hotel, at which eighteen members were present. The Secre tary was instructed to approach the Domain Board with a view to obtain the use of the track on the same terms as other Clubs. The name "' Ariel Bicycle Ulub" was adopted for the Club, and twenty-eight new members were elected. The roll of members now stands at thirty-eight. A provisional com mittee of management was appointed, to conduct thp business of the club till permanent officers are elected. Rather a rich incident waa mentioned a$ the Land Board (says the papier " Tele graph") when Chipf Commissioner Hum phries states that he visited P-atutahi (Poverty Bay) the day, and was surprised to notice that a great deal of Crown Land had been fenced, grassed, and cropped. h here w,ere nineteen acres there in the centre of thp totynship, valued at £30, which had been tal^en possession of and fenced in over twelve years ago, and the occupiers never paid a shilling to the Governments. One settler who has a splendid crop down was asked what he meant by doing such a thins;, and he replied that everyone fenced in Crown land up that way, and he didn't see why he should not do the same. The Land Board will have these properties for sale shortly. A meeting of the Committee of the Horticultural Sooiety took place on Tues day evening at the Arcade Qhamb,ers, the president (Major Steward) in the chair. A committee consisting of Mr Graves, the treasurer, and secretary was appointed to prepare a special balance sheet for the year end}ng 31st December. The piize schedule for the forthcoming show was sub mitted by the subcommittee charged with the duty of drawing it up, and was, with some slight alterations, adqpted. It shows a total of prige money, independent of special and private prices, of over £50. Ihe date of the annual show Mas fljfed for Saturday, February IS. Several new members were elected, and added to the membership roll, A Radical tradesman sends " Truth " the following excerpt from the" Primrose League Gazette ":—" Notice. Members of the j League are recommcnd«d in dealing with tradesmen to give a preference to those firm who advertise in the "Primrose League Gazette,'' fa Labouchere sees nothing awful in this, as papep proprietors don't care a rap more for the political opjnjons of advertisers than purchasers do jtor those of sellers. He concludes, "I find I publish every week a whole page of of advertise; ments for Messrs Maple and Co. Now, Sir Bundell Maple ais rank f ory> I should blush to be seen in the same lobby with him. But I should not feet jthc slighest hesitation in recommending my/f§aders to deal at his establishment, A striking illustration of^ the saying that "while there's life there is hope" is given by the " Bulletin," which says :—Six months aco Constable L\rsen (Newcast'e, New South Wales) fell from a rapidly moving coal train, between it and the station platform. He was brought, apparently lifeless, to the hospital, where it was found thit his chest was stove in four ribs and a leg broken, and hp skull fractured At first no attempt was made to dress his injuries in the usual way, as the medicos caufldfl^y sta^ed *£?* he C°^ "? t live another b*« h,^ur He was simply made a/comfortable as the would permit, and left to die. At the end of w mt tl»e nurse reported hnn to be still breathing, a»<l *hen JMS were dressed. Nest d*y he was aljy.e and conscious. The Znwana told him tp expect thp worse, but S th. IB rrfthat fy W not rfexd yet.' When, in Mwe of their c*.- TrSJI opinion, he persisted m not dying, he was informed that he would always be a .ripple, and unfit hr w^k of any ■ *£ t^t 3SSW fe %c fori, and the other week, on' a lone hand, succeeded in arresting * burly. JVjS 0- Jft 2* boasted tjiatnp siogle "crop had lum-

Gain's large produce store at Amberley ( was totally destroyed by fire this morning. On Sunday the Very Rev Father O'Donnell f will celebrate mass at Rakaia. There will bd no vespers at Ashburton. Messrs J. T. Smith, Eden George, and YV. Thomson were nominated for the Ohrißt church mayoralty. Mr D. McMillan was to-day unajiitMOUsly elected chairman of the Selwyn County Council. A general meeting of the Ashburton County Hunt Club will be held this evening at, eight o clock at Henry's Commercial Hotel. Mr W. H. Webber, who for some years has been local manager for jthe New Zea land Cothing Factory, has Uteen promoted in the Company's service, and leaves Ash burton almost immediately f.>r Dunedin. His place has been taken by Mr Hendry, lately of Nelson, who will in future have charge of the Ashbiuten branch. Wirth's Circus arrived t,o-day from Rakaia by special train and the transport staff, under Mr Dargaville (who, perhaps, will be remembered as business manager for Stoodley and Shaman's Circus) immediately began the removal of the bulky impedimenta of the show. We stated in our last issue that the Circus would occupy the old siteon Hefford's paddock, but other arrangements apparently have been made since, and the Bite chosen is a paddock on the seaward side of Mr Kelly's Central Hotel. The Circus doors will open at seven o'clock, aad the opening pageant will enter the ring at about five m mutes to eight. The race meeting being held during the Utay of the Circus, there is bound to be a large crowd at the tent this evening,', and it will be wwe to go early to secure seats. .The matinee- on Thursday for children and[family patties will be open at two o clock for the reception of patrons, and the performance will begin at three o'clock or thereabout, and will be over at about five, leaviug country people ample time to get well on their way home before dark. The show has been wholly remodelled, and many novelties added, special features being the performances ot the Japs and the Arabs.

Telephone for Ashburton.

Mr Henry Zander, who has had the matter in hand, has handed us the follow ina correspondence which will show how (;he Department is tteating Ashburton. At first the Department stated that a telephone exchange would be established if thirty subscribers were guaranteed ; when this number was secured the De partment raised the demand to sixty sub scribers j later the number was reduced tp forty-five, and when there was a pros pect of obtaining that number the demand for sixty was reverted to.

Christchurch, October 31, 1892. Sir,—The merchants and others in Ashburton are desirous of having a tele phone exchange opened there, and were notified by the Department that this would bedone so soon as thirty subscribers were obt+ined, which number was subse quently increased to sixty. Of this num ber thirty-five have signed a guarantee for five years, and at least fifteen more would join immediately upon the exchange being opened, but the sixty demanded cannot at present be secured. In looking over the report of the De partment for 1892, I find that exchanges have been opened at

If it is justinV.b'e that exchanges should have been opened at these places, with such a very limited number oi subscribers, theu the demand for sixty guaranteed subscribers in ihe case of Ashburton. appeais to .me to be arbitrary and unjust. If in tho half dozen places above named, any speciii conditions have been imposed, I sh ill esteem it a favour if you will let me know what they are, that I may sub mit them to the public of Ashburton, ihat they n.ay !;now upon what; grounds ex changes have been opened dt tho Bluff and elsewhere with about a dozen sub scribers, whilst sixty are demunded in their case.—l have, etc., Edward G. Wright. To the Honourable Commissioner of Telegraphs, Wellington.

Postmaster-General's ofhee, Invercargill, November 7,1592. Sir, —I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 31st ultimo, with reference to the application for a telephone exchange at Ashburton. In reply I may say that at the places mentioned in your letter there are no ex changes, They are simply Bureau offices, and are connected in every case with the exchanges in Dunedin or Invercargill aa the case may be. What Ashburton re quires, 1 presume, is an exchange on the (tame lines as those erected at Palmerston North and Thames! and the cost would be from £1000 to £1200. To undertake the work with a less number of subscribers than sixty, would, involve.the Government in a leas, and I regret that I cannot am my way to accept a less number.—l am, sir, your obedient seirant, J. G, Ward. E.G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R., Chriatchurch.

SUPREME COURT.

IKB. fKESw ASSOCIATION.

Christohukch, November 22. The criminal sittings were concluded to-d»y, John Hampton, a small farmer at IJalswell, was found guilty of stealing sixteen pig*, the property of William Van Asoh, and was sentenced to six months' hard labour. Jjjdward Carlyle, a lad of fifteen, was convicted of indecently assaulting a girl under fourteen years old, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for three months, and once whipped.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(?KB PRESS 48SOOIATION.J

ftfnlprtti'tice.

The Holiday.

Auckland, November 25. \Vm, Pqwell, chemist, was committed hr trial, pn a charge of performing illegal operation oi> a yoqng woman. "

Gisboene, November 2^, The half-holiday movement has collapsed owing to want of unanimity..

~ Ai llnfnrnlalie«l Jfwnte.

WELLi»GToe, November 23. The Benevolent Trustees have ppected a home for poor people, but find their money exhausted and no means of pro curing furniture. The place will accomu date peVonty inmates, and nearly that number are waiting to enter. The Trustees are not likely to have funds at their disposal till the beginning of the year. Public subscriptions are suggested.

* pro»»eron» Society. '

The Caledonian Society hy,% a, predit bjjilanc3 and'assets amounting't<'; During the year forty to fifty new mem bers ioined.

: ' Ae«:l|iu»t|«af<«n-

ISjsls^n, November g3. Captaiif Wheeler, of' the Manapoim, j winch has arrived at A uckland from Sydney, has aboijt two dozen prawns, #iive, wn«pl> fre hp brought frqm Ife\v SJoiith Wales for the Nelson AeclimatisA; tion Sooiety,

Dunjsdin, November 23. In Banco Mr Justice Williams sus pended Rowlatt, solicitor, Kaseby, for professional misconduct, pending the decision of the Appeal Courjt, to whom the matter was referred.

Holicltor MuftiiciMiiMt

COMMERCIAL.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

London, November 22. The Land and Loan Company of New Zealand carry forward to next year's account the sum of £3000, but do not declare a dividend, owing to some of the bills sent to the colony for collection bein; dishonored. V*. (Received November 23, 12.10 p.m.) London, November 22. Tenders for the W^st Australian loan of £4C0,00f at 4 per cent, at par, were opened; to-day. They amounted to £791,000, and the average price offered was ss*ll|d above par.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

SIR H. PARKES' BOOK.

London, Nove.Tiber 21. The " Pall Mall Gazette, referring to Sir Henry Parkes' book, character ises the writer's self-praise as ridicu lous.

MANSLAUGHTER.

G. B. J. Cooper,. son of a leading Manchester merchant, who confessed to having killed his wife in the Isle of Man, in a fit of passion, has been sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.

LABOR MATTERS.

The meetings of the unemployed on j Tower Hill have become a struggle between paid organisers and other would-be leaders. Sir J. Gorst, in the course of an interview, said that the establishment of State-aided farms would induce a wholesale return of emigrants to the country. Municipal workshops were an absurdity, and would increase the rush to the towns. New York, November 21. During the strike at Homestead the men lost 2,000,000 dollars in wages. Thirty-five deaths occurred in the riots.

THE CHOLERA.

London, November 22. Cholera has reappeared at Bruges, the Hague, St. Petersburg, Brussels, and Cherbourg, and numerous deaths are recorded. Friday last was observed as a day of thanks in Hamburg, owing to the cessation of the plague.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, November 21. j Baron Reinarch, one of the de fendants in the Panama Canal pro secutions, became excited and died suddenly of apoplexy. The directors, including Count de Lesseps, hare been summoned to appear before the court on Thursday. November 22. M. Delahaye, having accused 150 members of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of corruption in connection with the Panama Canal, the Premier has agreed to appoint a Committee to enquire into the matter. The charges led to scandalous scenes in the Chambers. Count de Lesseps professes ignorance of the proposed trial of the Panama Canal directors. His relatives fear that if placed on his tiial the shock will have a serious effect on him.

UNKNOWN

Brussels. November 21. , The Monetary Conference excites but little interest at present, and the chance of its resulting in success appears hopeless. No programme was drawn up for submission to the dele gates. Sir Charles Rivers Wilson is the most active of the British repre sentatives. Brussels, November 22. The debates at the Silver Confer ence are conducted in private. Each State is allowed a single vote. It is believed that England opposes bimetal ism, and it is believed that a majority of the delegates are in favor oi it. It is now denied that the Italian Govern ment will secede from the Conference, and also that they will secede from the Latin Union (that of France, Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland) to maintain the use of the same coinage,

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

Komk. November 21. The Premier says that the Triple Alliance must recognise that it ir im possible to separate economic from political interests. France is trying to exhaust Italy by a hostile tariff.

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

Washington, November 21. Mr Cleveland has intimated to his party that unvarying fidelity to elec tion promises affords the only hope of a long period of power for the T)ern,o crats,

THE WQRLD'S NAVAL RE VIEW,

China has refused to join the United States naval review, the excuse being that her sailors generally are not familiar with steamships.

THE DARDANELLES.

Constantinople, November 21. Turkey is resisting Russia's over tures with regard to the Dardanelles, and declines to permit Merchant vessels carrying ammunition to make use of the passage, unless their intention is previously notified.

AUSTRALIAN.

SAMOA.

Sydney, November 22. H.M.S. Royalis|i sa|ls tq-n^orro^ Vfn^er sealed orders. It believed that her destination ig Samoa,

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

Melbourne, November 22. Mr Gillies announced at the caucus to-day hi 3 intention to stand aside, and suggested that if the Government were defeated, the party should elect a leader. The party 4epit|ed o^ a pro? gressiye policy. Railway, and other works should be, proceeded with. The labqijr party have decided to give s, solid vptg for the (government,

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REVENUE.

Apg|,4|Dß, November %%. The proposal of the Government to provide for the deficiency in the revenue by an increase of the income tax from 3d to s|d on ordinary in comes, and from 6d to 9d on incomes derived from property, has been carried, 1

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wedo'tiothoW oirMives responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

ALLENTON-HAMPSTEAD.

TO THE BDITOK. Sir, —For years this water question has been under consideration, both by the County Oouncil and the Boards, and it still appears as far iff as ever ; while the summer M fast advancing, and the parts to be served are really much in need of water. I should much like to know if these places are ever to he served, or are the Councils only making fun of the ratepayers in these districts ? I think it is a disgrace'to the powers that bs, that they have kept this question so Jong without doing really any jjood toy. ards the people. For many years the county rates in Alfonton and Hampgtead combined must have been about £150 per year, for which the ratepayers only get their portion of the charitable aid paid, not amounting to more then one-third of these rates. The after part was spent on Council work in other parts oi the county, which these districts have not the slightest interest in. Now sir, the only way that I can see | for the above ratepayers to do is to protect \ themselves by f orminga suburban borough, and 80 rid ourselves altogether of this objectionable rate for which we get really ' nothing. Then the rates saved could be applied to procure water, footpaths and other needful things of a local nature. If the peeple will only look at this ques tion seriously they will soon see it would be much to oui benefit to manage our own affairs and spend cur own money and get our own water supply. While writing this I have been told it would be better for u« to unite with the Borough and Town Boards, as it would be cheaper and better, but the treatment we are receiving now at th 9 hands of the Borough it not & good recommendation or inducement to amalgamation. Perhaps some abler writer then myself will give us figures that will show us which is befcc for us. Whether to form a new borough or unite with the present one.—l am, etc., A RaTKPAYIJR.

THE BATHS DRESSING ROOMS.

TO THE KDITOB Sir, —I wish to contradict a statement in your last issue, that filth and dirt are allowed to accumulate from day to day. lam under agreement to clean the bath premises thrice weakly, which duty 1 regularly perform, and I am in a position to prove the premises were scrubbed and cleaned by me last Monday, and if your correspondent will meet me like a man, ac the baths and show me the filth he complains of, I shall be pleased to clean it at once.—l am etc., William Baker, Caietaker Swimming Baths. Ashburton, November 23. [The letter signed "Cleanliness" was written on Monday, evidently before Mr Baker's cleaning had been done. No doubt, now that attention has been called to the matter, there will be no further cause for complaint.]

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—The letter of " Cleanliness " on the above subject in your issue of last night waj to tny mind very much to the point. I have been a constant bather, both this Reason and lxst, and can only say that the ttate of the rooms compares very unfavorably this year with the way in which they were kepi last season. It is, I think, but an additional proof of the folly, to use no stronger word, of mem bers' action in putting out the committee men who did most work last season. It is a well known fact that the two commit tee-tueninquestion, one more particularly, made it a personal matter to keep the noms clean and fit for use. 2s ow the Committee sit quiet and pay a man out of the Club's funds to do the work, and it is not done in nearly so satisfactory a manner. To say that members at the annual meeting Killed the geese that laid the golden eggs would be u^ing a metaphor in some rerpects hardly suitable to the point, though it is essentially what they have done. Hoping that the Committee will see that the work in dope, or provi 'c themselves with buckets and brooms and do it themselves.—l am etc.. Bather.

TO THE fcWTOR, I SiR,-0n behalf of the A.A.S. Club, lin which is vested by the Borough '/ouncil the control of the above rooms, 1 must deny the accuracy of the statement in the letter appearing in your Tuesday evening's issue signed "Cleanliness." Xhe dressing rooms and landing stage are thoroughly washed and sluiced tri-weekly by a caretaker appointed for that purpose, and are also swept every morning. The above are facts which can be verified on inspection. If your correspondent had, before making such a statement, which should have been properly substantiated, appliod his norn de plume in purifying it from perversion there would have been no necessity for this reply. The outhouses to which your corres pondent refers are in no way under the control of the Club, therefore hut remarks do not apply. With regard to the remainder of his letter the matter is ona simply between the Borough Council and the Club.- 1 am etQ. J. Q. Lanis, Ron, Sec. A.A.S. Club.

THE LATE TRAINS—A COUNTRY MAN'S VIEWS,

TO THE EDITOR. Sjr,—l see that some of cur enterpris ing townsmen have been, holding a meet' ing r« the adviaobleness of delaying the last train from Ohristchurch. I wish some of those gentlemen had to. ride a distance of, say, twelve miles after coming by that train, and they would not want to delay it any later. Besides I cannot see why anyone wants to be longer in Christ church, except it is to liquor up ; and I fail to see the necessity of starting; the train earlier to get in before the ex ru-ess, as I never came by it yet that it did nut wait about nearly hour, simply making up time, and if that was pared 0$ from, the. time table it would be ample to let it in.—l am etc., S. Wejoht.

The Woodville Scandal.

BWS ASSOCHTIOK,)

Wqodviucb, November 22. The hearing of th.c information against William Symes, J.P., was resumed this morning. Dr Davenport was cross-examined as to bis medical knowledge, and rf-exanrinod but his evidence of improper treatment was unshaken, November 23. E(r. Menzies, of Napier Hospital, wag called, and stated he had examined Mrs i Hall previous to her visiting Sym.es. On the facts stated to have been given in evidence an illeuaj operation had been performed, and there could be no other explanation. No medical man wou.ld think of doing such a thing,

SPORTING.

ASHRURTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

President—E. G. Wright, M.H.R. ViCE- P&ksidknt—Cbu. W. Purnell. Judgk— Matthew Stitt. Stewards —J. M. Twi»ed, E. G. Crisp, J. C N. Origg, T. Leahy, VV. Lytielton, W. B. Denshire, W; Rollitt. Treasurer—H. Friedlander, Cj-erk of the Cockse—R. Curtis. Clerk of the Sciles —R. Kriedlander. Handicapper— J. Crcfcswell. Starter — Dr. Thomas Leahy. The Spring Meeting of tho AshLurton Racing Club opened to-day. The weather was fine, «nd though at first iho attend* ance was small it afterwards increased to about au average. The prolonged dry weather had made the course very hard, otherwise the conditions were favorable for racing. Mr S. Powell, the premier starter, was enti usted with the flag, and discharged the duties with his customary exactitude. Messrs Mason and Roberts were in charge of the totalisator, and speculation was fairly brisk. Seeps for the repression of unlicensed betting had been taken by the Club, and in carrying out these steps and keeping order generally the officers of the Club ware assisted by the local police, under Sergeant Moller, and a detachment of the Christchurch detective force. Mr John Henry, Commercial Hotel, served an excellent luncheon and other refresh* ments in the grand stand booth, and the outer booth was run by Mr Henry Davis, Royal Hotel, while Mrs Ranger supplied luncheon and tea in the adjuin ing commodious refreshment room. His Worship the Mayor has proclaimed to-morrow a public half-holiday from noon, so rhat all may be free to enjoy the outing and the racing. The following are results up to the time of going to press :— Spring Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovo; second hone 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. 82 Mr W. Russell's blk g Mairpie, by Betrayer, aged, list 31b Holmes) 1 2 Mr F. F. Claridge's g m Lady Grey, 6yrs, tec 41b (McConachie) 2 23 Mr J. 0. M. Grigg's br g GUlie, aged, lOst 51b ... (I. Lewis) 3 31 Mr J. Walls' b g Wild Irishman, aged, 9st 71b (Walls) 0 Lady Grey was indulged with the lead to the mile post. Here Magpie went to the front, and was never afterwards headed, winning by a length; a poor third. No time taken. Dividend— £19s. Maiden Plate, of 20 soys ; for district horses, which have never won an ad vertised race ;' weight for age. One mile. 76 Mr 8. Alexander's eh c Frivolity, by Cadogan—Nonsense, 3yrs, Bst, (Boyle) 1 94? Mr O. Matthew's blk g Sir Robert, 6yrs, Bat 131b (Ray) 2 6 Mr F. Worner's eh m Oarsraaid, 4yrs, Bat9lb, ... (Kennedy) 3 0 Mr R. Houston's eh g Midwinter, - . syrs, Bst 131b, ... (Jackson) 0 2 Mr S. Brown's blk m Lady Styles, 4yrs, Bst 91b, ... (McCor.ochie) 2 Mr F. Bull's eh m Wet Sail, aged 0 Sstlllb (Ibell) 0 1 Mr W. Angrove's eh m Misa Hind hope, 6yre, Bst 111b (Parker) 0 28 Mr W. Russell's b f Emerald, 3yrs, 7^ 91b, (Fagan) 0 The field got away on even terms, ex cept Midwinter, who hung at the post. Sir Robert cut out the running for half-A* mile.. Frivolity lying fourth. Emerald led into the straight, but gave way to Frivolity at tho distance, and the latter coming away without an effort won as he liked by a length ; fair third. Time— lroin 47isec. Dividend—£2 Bs, Ashbcjutox Cup Hamhcap, of 100 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. 119 Mr T. Daly's b g^ Liberator, by Betrayer—Diana," 6yrs, Bst ■01b (tt. Ray) 1 118 Mr F. Martin's br m Retina, 6yre, 7*t 101b . . ... (Matthews) 2 35 Mr L. Markey's t,h g Aquarius, syrfl, 7sfc 61b (includiug sib over) _. (J. Leebou) 3 63 Mr M. Friedlandei'sbrg Coinage, aged, 6st 7Jb (Barry) 0 Aquarius was first to break the line, and led pat>t the stand, Liberator lying second. At the seven furlong post. Retina ran into the van and maintained her position till the straight was reached, when Aquarius agnin put in a claim ; but at the distance Liberator, coming with a wet sail, smothered the field, and simply cantered home by three lengths from Retina, Aquarius five lengths further away. Time—2min 40 l-sth sec. Divi dend— £2 9s. WINDERMERE HANDICAP, of 40 SOYS ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr S, Brown's b c Warrington, by Gorton—Mountain Lily, 3yr», 7st 81b (Daly) 1 Mr S. Alexander's eh c Frivolity, 3yrs, &t 71b (Barry) 2 Mr W. Russell's br m Oarronade, 4yrs, 9st 210 ... (F. Holmes) 3 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's brm Kate Greenaway, 4yrs, Bst2lb(Lindsay) 0 Mr T. Twomey's b g Jacob Faith ful, syro, 7sl 101b 0 Mr S. Patterson's blk m Gloaming, ■, 6yrs, ?st 0 MrM. Patterson's bm Flyaway, 6yrs,.fot7lb (Wilkie) 0 Carronade jumped away with the lead which fhe held to the top turn. Frivolity here looked like winning, but gelling blocked Warrington came with a rush, and won by a neck ; a poor third. Time -lmin 15 2-sth sec. Dividend—£B 2s. Novel Race, of 25 soys ; four furlongs. Oarsmaid 1, Emerald 2, Comrade 3.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending November 23: Only a small yarding of sheep was penned at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last, but nothing of special quality. There was no alteration in value as compared with last week's sales. Fat sheep weie represented by shorn cross breds and merinos, but the butchers oper ated very sparingly, and most lota were withdrawn at the auction. In woolly erossbreds theie were only one or two pens of aged ewes which were withdrawn at 14s 9d. Merinos (woolly) sold at 7s 6d, $s $d, 9s and 10s. A line of four tooth erossbreda (shorn) sold at 14s 3d for the export ti ade. In store sheep aged crossbred ewes and lambs were the principal entries, and these sold at from 16s lid to 17s lid with 100 to 110 per cent of lands, a line of only very medium hoggets realising 13s 6d. Merino wethers sold at 4s 5d for old culls and up to 9s for medium sorts. A line of merino, ewes with about 85 per oent "of lambs wae withdrawn at 10s lid. In fat cattle there was a good entry and a good clearance was made. We sold on account of Mr J. Bishap three prime heifers and one steer at £7 7s 6dto£B each, others realising from £5 to £7 10s according U> weight and quality. CLEARING SALE. On Thursday last we held a small clearing sile on account of the executors of the late W. 11. Smith's estate and everything was cleared at satisfactory prices, springing cows and young cibtle selling remarkable well. SKINS, HIDES, ETC The usual fortnightly akin sale took place on Friday last. The trade was well represented, but there is no improve ment on the low [ rices latoly ruling to report,

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892.



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COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. i IMMENSE SUCCESS OF G. J. NEILL and CO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. AUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very smalljP^, J we are enabled to rfELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. iNSPEOr OUR GOOD?, SEE OUR PRICES, The best Washing Prints in Aahburton, 4}d, s|d, 6|d, 7W , *4£ The newest designs in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores 4£d yam The very latest in Dress Materials, 4|d yard Caihmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value White Calico, yard Wide, 3a lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Strong Tweed Suite, 22s 6d Men's NewJSeaknd Tweed Suits, 23s 61; wondsrful BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, UttBTWOBW IS OASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Oolonbl made Shooters, nailed, 8s 9.1 Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5a 3d KJSte C..f SSSfi&Jft-* wore.. 9s 6a for 6s 9d Z&&22£Zou£3&'m? Patent S.r.p Slipper,, .U * VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NBILL and COS, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILOINGS, CORNER OI EAST & MOORB STREETS. Gbeat Babgainp. HARDLEY BROS. TTAWE PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF FOUR-BUTTON TAN KLD GLOVES, which will be cleared at 2s 6d a pair; a splendid quality. DRESS GOODS in endless variety. AH Shades in COLORED CASHMERE, at Is 9d a yard, worth 2s 9d. Guaranteed ALL-WOOL DRESS SERGES, at 9d a yard. PRINTS at from 3d a yard. GINGHAMS and MUSLINS in great quantity. 30 Pieces of FLANNELETTES at from 3s 6d a dozen the best variety to choose from. HARDLEY BK'>B-' MILLINEEY DEPAKTMBNT. This is replete with all the Modern Novelties in BONNETS, HATS, LACES, RIBBONS, COLLARETTES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, TIES, etc . .NORFOLK JACKETS, Creme and Colored at 2s lid. DOROTHY CAPES, with shaded Silk Hood«, 9s 6d worth Ids. BOOTS GREAT REDUCTIONS. MEN'S SHOES 7s 6d, WOMEN'S ELASTIC SIDE BOOTS at ' " 3s Ud, CHILDREN'S BOOTS from la a pair. * HARTLEY BROS. Would like everyone to read this and Note the Address ; ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. _____ FMPORXUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. ftjEW AND CHOICE GOODS AXE NOW^OPENED FOR THE APPROACHING IV SEASON. The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' * BOW CLOTHINt hWsCARVES, SHIRTS, MBRCRRY, &«, MOOT** BOOTS. BOOTS. The Finest Cotoion of Indies' and Gent*> BOOTS and SHOES in the Dxstnct Clean Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pan of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. mwirrTlON INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. IN wnS for Wenheim Celeb.ated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. xe w Zealand Clotliln^ Factory. " ~~~ N O-.W OPEN. S- SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. «„ «r a * WiTh Plass Stock is now opened up. S. SALEK begs to draw mHE }£#»^*3 hj^^o he fact that having fitted up his Shop in first 1 thea*fen. tlon,l,;™ J Stock which for quality, price, and newest design* class style, he ■ w sll°, win« f_Stchurch. He is now in a position to meet the compares *™W^S£v^£**ry- branch of the Jewellery Trade, and requirements of the Ashburton "™™ before been seen in this Discrict. A very \^H* J*W^^*"££fo lor Xmas Presen.s, Wedding Presents, choice and unique Stock *£«<»»*' f"" Test imonials. The newest de»iens in E.P. Birthday P.e.ents Brboebes, Bangles, Ladies' snd W%terlinK Bdnnme, »f J^J, TeleWery otevery description. The Watch- Gents' Gold Chains, g^.^Xpurtment is new complete in its arrangements, l <»***. —s ~* « their work done promptly and satisfactorily^ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



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Wanted ' -i CASH Advertisement under th s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may bo l^ftat this Office. METHVEN Bearding fl^use To Let. Apply Vivian Rousk, Methven. " 111149 WANTED- Cook for Shearers' Camp. Wages 35s per week for good man. For particulars apply Mrßestell's Office. j 11 151 H/l X E. DAWBON KING, of Man- | "JL chester will kcture in the Odd- | fbllows' Hal on Monday ne\t at 8 p.m. Subject—"Patriotism." Collection to defny expenses. 11j.138 WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, Eaat Street.



TT"' ANTED, to rent a five-roomed W Cottage. State locality and terms. Apply "Cottage," Guakdian Office. _____ 11 130 SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha beat, and the cheap eat. Small 'Toods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Sii-oopk. 4tl8? WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jewsller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 tITANTED, an Apprentice to the W Printing trade, age 13 to 15; must have passed sixth standard. Apply at this Office. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501bs of the Best Boiler Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. ' 1131 "ANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6£d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, 19. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.— H. C. Segers, Melford House. / ANTED Known.—Ladies' ~ Gari baidia Is lid. Beautiful Prints i^d and 6d. Come and see.—H. C, Seoers, Melford House. SHEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8, A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtekt Aicorn's, Saundets' Buildings. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent undeV price.—W. H. Collier. 11/"ANTED Known—Grand Display- W of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hits. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcorn & Cos. WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc., now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. iXT AN TED Known—Pumps, Pumps, VV Pumps. I have oh hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Sfceel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, Bize or pattern.—J W. HaJRhLEY, East atreet. WANTED Known.- Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen Goo'i line of Plaid Flannelettes 10£ d, reduced to B^d. —H. C. Segerh, Melford House. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on Baths made to any size or pattern. Electriu Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. 4ardlby, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTED Known—D| Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ash burton at W. H. Colt-ibk's, "Thft Cnnwr." WHY should we let the rain water off our roots rob our buildings and run to waste whei> Harolev will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his addrets—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East treet. WANTED Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest ir Ashburton. Hw superior own make, kept on hanr?, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice—. J. Moison, East Street, Town Hali shop REBUILDING Sale.—Men's No. 3 Vests Is. Men's beat Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men's best Colonial tweed Trousers and Vests 12s 6d, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2d lid. Men's I Leather Shirts 2s *sd, worth 4s 6d., Ladiee Prumella Boots Is, The whole stock will be slaughtered as the premises are to be pulled down in February— A spnzw orr: nm WANTED Known—Rebuilding Sale, Peal French Merinos, guaranteed, Is, Is 4d, and Is 6d, all colors. Prints 2* per dozen, Silk Lace 1^ per dozen, Double Width French Dress Goods Is 6d, former price 3s 6d, Lace Curtains 2d lid, Towels 3i each, lot Umbrellas Is 61, Sunshades 13 111 and 2s 6d, halt price : Muslin Embroideries 4d, wo;th Is.— Andrew (Him, 11 HO TVi E W Christmas Cards for Old Country -*-* friends, *!New Zealand feme, Fire Screens at'halt price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other game*. 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