The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1892. TELEPHONE FOR ASHBURTON.

It ■ was hoped when Mr Henry Zander took the matter in hand, a few months ago, that a telephone exchange would soon be an established fact in Ashburton. The department made the reasonable stipulatioD that thirty subscribers should be guarantee and this number was soon secured and the department notified of the fact. Then came the intimation that sixty sub scribers were required, to which the response was a strong representation that this was an unreasonable demand and impossible of being complied with, aai the department then made it understood that if forty-five subscribers were guaranteed the .work would be proceeded with ; but the demand for sixty subscribers was subsequently insisted on. Mr Zander has received i the signatures of thirty-five promised subscribers and promises from fifteen others who will join as soon as the exchange is opened but will not sign a guarantee. This makes fifty alto gether, and as others are sure to join when the system with its manifold conveniences is seen in operation, this is, we think, a case in which the Com missioner of Telegraphs might fairly meet the town. The correspondence between Mr Wright and the Com missioner, published in another column, shows how the matter stands at present. It is only fair to the: department to explain the difference between a telephone exchange aad a telephone bureau. In the former the subscribers are put into direct tele phonic communication with each other, each having an instrument in his own premises, In the latter the com munication is through an ordinary telegraph station, and a charge of six pence or one shilling is made for every interview of three or six minutes dura tion—according to the length of wire used. The latter requires a compara tively small initial expenditure, while the former, as Mr Ward explains in his letter to Mr Wright, would cost from £1000 to £1200—say £20 for each of fifty or sixty subscribers. The annual subscription to a telephone ex change is £5 a year for business places within half a mile and private resi dences within a mile of the exchange; over that distance £1 a year for every additional mile or part of a mile. In addition an entrance fee of £1 has to be paid by every applicant for connec tion with an exchange. Ashburton presents no serious difficulties in the way of setting up the lines, and most of the subscribers would be comprised in a very small area, so that probably the lower amount of the Departmental estimate would not be exceeded, and in that event the fifty subscribers which can already be counted upon should warrant the Department in proceeding to supply Ashburton with one of the most useful of latter day inventions. We trust the matter will not be allowed to drop, and that any who may have escaped Mr Zander's notice and who may be disposed to join a telephone exchange will communicate with him. There are very few to whom a tele phone would not save a great deal more than £5 worth of time in % year.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The general meeting of the Ashburton Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, adver tised for to-night, has been postponed till an evening to be fixed: The Rev E. A. Scott will conduct Divine Service in the Seafield Schoolroom on Sunday next, November 27, at three p.m. This will be the last Sunday on which he will be able to visit Seafield. The opening sale at the Hinds Saleyards takes place next Monday after the arrival of the morning train from Christchurch and Ashburton. Large entries are already booked, and there is every prospect of a successful inauguration of this new market. The ball to be given at Dromore in aid of the school prize fund has been postponed until Friday, December 2, when the pro moters hope there will be a good attendance, no efforts having been spared to make the affair a success. Says the " Palmerston Times ':—Among the special exhibits at the Agricultural and Pastoral Sho* was a curiosity in the shape of a blanket made of Lincoln wool, which has been in the family of Mr R. Milson, of Bunnythorpe, for no leas than 200 years. The blanket is still capable of standing considerable n»e for some time yet, A general meeting of the Ashburton County Hunt Club was held last night at the Commercial Hotel. There v^as a large attendance. A balance sheet for the past season was submitted and approved. Though less fortunate than might have been wished daring [last year the club is in a sound position. The other busin< S3 was of a routine character. The recent holidays have caused several interruptions to the practices of the local Polo Club, but operations were again renewed in earnest last week, when the members mustered in full force. The ponies are now getting more acquainted with the game, and prove much more tractable than at the com mencement of the season, It has been decided to roll the ground, and when this is in order a visit is expected from a Christ church team which will be made the oooa sion of formally opening the season. A meeting was held at Christchurch last night to consider the advisableness of form ing a governing body in the interests of cash amateur cycling. Delegates fiom the New Zealand cash Amateur Bicycle O'lub, North Otago Bicycle Club, Porowhiti (Christchurch) Bicycle Club, Ariel (Ash burton) Bicycle Club, Bicycle Touring Club, and Dunsanclel Bicyc'e Club were present. It was decided that the union be called the New Zealand Cyclists' Union, and the Melbourne Bicycle Ghfb/S definition was adopted: , One of the toughest fish yarns we have seen is published in the '•' Clutha County Odette"t '* Mr Garden met with a peculiar ; experience whilst fishing last week. Whilst whipping tbe Kuriwao i>e felt his hook get. t a«t to something at his back On Looking round be discovered he had hooked pne of ; Mr D. Wallace's cows by the tail. Me ) played the tail for a few jnmutgs, bijt thp . cow went away and took Mr (Jarden's hooks j with her. Not a bad fishing 'tail,' is it ) But this puts the cap on it: As I was pass- \ ing the paddock a couple of hours after, I saw the cow with a four pound trout hang- Wto her tail. She had been m the creek . BSwSU *nd the fißh hadtaken the! a' it ■yA funny thing iiap&e^d at the last , mSr of a^V Soriaii stock sales firm wh6 memocr m» .. an( j broken-mouthed ewes S^kno*ked3os?itl.6dah^. The utv of t X hea.l b 4 d bfeen paid • before take fcheir, alt he ««P ™ shorn,

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Sydney, November 23. j Wheat, chick 2»9d'to 2a lid, milling 4js 8d to 4b 10d, nominal. Flour, New Zealand, f'B 10s to £10. Oate, 2s 3d to 2s sd. Barley 3j 3d to 3s lOd, English 4s 2d to 4s 6d, nominal. Maize, New Zealand, 3s lOd. Pens, Prussian blue, 4s. Bran, 9|d, Pollard, 10W. The potato market is almost-bare of old stook, i «nd thoro is a'good demand for new cop at £5. Onions, £6 10d. Butter, dairy made 83, factory 9d to lOd- Cheese, prime, sd. Bacon, New Zealand prime B|d, hams ll|rl. Melbourne, November 23. Wheat is easier at 3s 4d to 3s6_d. Flour, stone £7 18s to £8, toller £8 10.* to £9. Oats Is 10-id to 2s 2d. Pota toes £3 ss. Bcicon 6d to 3d. Butter 9J to Is. > Adelaide, November 23 Whent, old crop, easy at 3s 6d. Flour, roller £9 to £9 ss. Oats, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Bran and pollard are slow of sale at Bd. (Received November 23, 12.15 p.m.) Sydney, November 24. ( Wool continues brisk, and a further advance of one farthing has taken place on nearly all descriptions. The following j are current prices :—Greasy fleece, good, 7Jd to Bjd; superior, B|d to IOJd. Greasy crossbreds, good s 8d to B|d; superior, 9<) to 9|d. Scoured, good, Is Id to Is 2d ; superior Is 2|d to Is 4d. Washed, good, lOd to lOfd ; superior, lid to Is OJd. London, November 23. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,f>32,000 quarters, and for the Continent 968,000 quarters. The total quantity of wool arrived up to date is 207,000 bale.-, of which 20.000 were sent forward to the manufacturi.ig districts. Witb the quantity held over from last series the total available for the ensuing series will be 238,000 bales. Prospects are good.

Addington Stock Market.

Chbistohuboh, November 23. Only a small entry was yarded, sheep being excep'ionally small. Store Sheep.—Less than 1000 were penned. Owing to the immense growth of feed there was a strong demand for good sorts of ewes with lambs, and young crossbreds. Shorn two-tooth crossbreds t jSold freely at 12s, 12s 3d, and 12s 6d ; four-tooths in the wool brought 16s 9d ; crossbred ewes in wool, with •<* small percentage of lambs, brought 16s 9d. An exceptionally good line of four and six tooth and sound-mouthed crossbred ewes, with 130 per cent of very fine lambs, from Ashburton district, realised 265. Merino ewes, with crossbred lambs at foot, solf 1 up to 12s 9d. Fat Lambs.—About 200 met with ready sale at 9s 3d to 13s. Fat Sheep.— -With the exception of a few merino wethers, all the yarding in this section consisted of shorn sheep. Freezing operations being still sus pended at Belfast there was no out side competition agaiast the trade, but the demand exceeded th? supply, and for good sorts there was a decided ad vance. The disposal of some 651b cross bred ewes at 15s 6d affords the best criterion of the market. Merino wethers in wool brought 9s to 13s 6d. Fat Cattle.—A large entry met with a fair sale. For the best quality steers from £7 10s to £915s was willingly given, and all lines were cleared at a trifle over £1 per 1001b. Nice, handy sizsd heifers, £6 to £7 ss. Store Cattle.—About 100 head met with a willing market. Yearling to eigh teen-month-old cattle brought 45s to 595, and cthem in proportion. A large number of second quality milking cows brought £2 15s to £6. One or two really superior cows brought; £7 10s to £8 10s. Pigs.—Under 100 head were disposed of at improved rates, baconers selling well at 3|d to 3|d per Ib, and porkers realising fully 4d per lb.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Company report on the weekly stock sale held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, November 22, as follows :— Only a medium entry of sheep was brought forward on Tuesday with a smaller propor tion of shorn sheep than penned last week. The attendance of the public was not large —doubtless owing to shearing operations being in full swing—and the sale throughout for sheep was of a much duller character than for so.ne time past, numerous lines being passed during the auction. Enquiries for shorn hoggets were very general, but none of this class were exhibited. We opened the market with a superior pen of fat lambs, portion of which was disposed of at 12s. For shorn fat crossbrede, 12s to 14s 3d was obtained, those at the latter prioe being bought for freezing. Merino wethers in the wool were difficult to dispoßO of, a good many in the fat pens being returned to the owners. We sold a medium lot at 9a, ("this being about the best figure during the auction, Woolly hoggets were represented by one pen which changed hands at 13s 6d, Crossbred ewgs with lambs were comprised in thrge lines, which sold according to age and percentage of lambs at Igs ljd, Jfe, and I 17b lid. The only entry of merino ewes and lambs did not meet with a buyer during the public sale. Cattle were in good entry, prime sorts reaching good figures. Our sales , are —99 merino wethers in wool, 9a; 35 shorn wethers, 6s; 7 store merinoa, 4s 2d; fat lambs, 12s; 3,00 merino wethers, 8s 6d ; 4Q crossbreds, 14s. Pat steer, £5 ss; fat ijeifer, £4,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

RANGITATA ROAD BOARD.

TO THE KDJTOR Sib,- I have to-day for the first time seen Mr F. Peter's letter in your issue of November 10, in which he enquires •' how Mr Wright managed not to h«ve the Board's accounts audited during two years of his chairmanship 1" As Mr Wright has apparently thought the insinuation that he did not produce and had reasons for not producing the accounts, beneath hia notice, I will state for the information of Mr Peter and others interested that fron the date when through Mr Wright's efforts the Rangitata Road Board was first constituted, till Mr Harper became chairman, a detailed balance sheet was prepared, certified and re*d to the rhtepayers present at every annual meeting, and that whenever (as is often the case now) the official auditor had not audited the accounts in time for the annual meeting I myself by direction of the chairman (Mr Wright) made out and certified a balance sheet. Having done the cler'cal work of this Board from its commencement until Mr Harper became chairman, the above facts are within my own knowledge, and could no doubt be verified by the older members of die Board. —I am, etc., . J. C. Belj.. Ashburton, November 23, 1892.

Wirth's Circus.

There was the usual large gathering last night that awaits the Wirth Bros, on their appearance in Ashburton, the pit and stalls of the large tent being quite full, although there were several vacant chairs in the circle. By the way, the s°ats provided for circle patrons have been greatly improved, and folding chairs are provided which allot a certain itnount of room to each person and prevent crowding. Since their last visit to Ash bnrton the Wirth Bros, seem to have returned to legitimate e'rena business, uni h.-iw £t ' i of ;ii.j '■ »Vild West 'Show" "features of their entertainment, which, while certainly novel, did not well bear a second visit. In place of the sons of the prairie, there appear a troupe of Arabs who are wonderfully clever. A single stick contest between two of these performers is a marvel of dexterity, and a scimitar contest is even more co, with a spice of danger thrown in, while the spinning, ehillelah fashion, of long barrelled rifles that they indulna in is a performance that is unique, and must be eeen to be believed. A family of Japanese are another addition to the list of novel ties, and perform some wonderful feats, espjcially in balancing. Tt the latter they seem to set the laws of gravitation completely at defiance, and a boy climbs a ladder and balances himself at all sorts of impossible angles upon it, and the semaphore ladder projecting from it, while the whole is balanced upon the feet of an adult Jap. This boy seems to be perfectly boneless, and possessed of some thing akin to the faculty that flies have of walking on a ceiling. The equestrian performances, the acrobatia feats, the trained horses, the trapeae work, and Benham's extraordinary and dangerous ascent of a most flimsy pillar of reversed chairs, which he builds as he climbs it, gives one a very creepy kind of feeling. Professor Kneebone tosses about 501b weights as though they were dumb bells, andv|3esa bar of iron weighing 1501bs like a broom stick, The plowns are funny with the usual fun of circus clowns, and add to the entertainment, which altogether is better value for the money than the show was on its last visit, bit; as that was, The matinee this afternoon was a successful affair and to-night a,complete change of programme will be given.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received November 24, 10.30 a.m.)

CO-OPERATIVE CONTRACTS.

London, November 23. The London County Comncil have appointed a Committee of fifteen to superintend the execution of works without the intervention of contrac tors.

THE EVICTED TENANTS COM MISSION.

!Miohael Dalton, one of the tenants evipted from Smith Barry's estate at Tipperary, deposed before the Go.m mis sion that joining in the Plan of Cam paign cost him £10.000,

SOUDAN TROUBLES.

Suakim, November 23. Osman Digna has cut the telegraph wires between Suakim and Tokar.

MOROCCO.

Paris, November 23. Count d'Aubigny has wired to M. Ribot that his rcgotiations with the $i)ltan of Morocco " havo resulted hdppily. A^ Eurqpeau Stamps will profit from the comihercial afivaqtages secured equally with ipranoe.

THE CHOLERA.

St. Pbtbesbukp, November 2£f. Eight hundred i^eaths iron} cholera are s£iU reco^decl weekly in Rqssia. 1 ' Amstbkda*?.'November T^o deaths from cholera oj!.ci(rre4

SPORTIING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB

SPRING MEETING

FIRST DAY.

President—E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice- Prksident — Chas. W. Purnell. Judge— Matthew Stitfc. Stewards -J. M. Twped, E. 0. Crisp, J. C N. Grigg, T. Leahv, W. Lytteltou, VV. B. Denshire, W. Rollitt. 1 reasuiier —H. Friedlander. Ci-erk of thb Course—R. Curtis. Clerk of the Scales—R. .Friedlander. Handicawek —J. Crefcswell. Starter—T. Leahy.

The Spring Meeting of the Ashl.urLon j Racing Club opened yesterday. The weather f was fine, and though at first the attend ance was small it afterwards increased to about an average. An unusually large number of ladies were present, and their bright and fashionable dresses greatly enhanced the scene. The Ashburton Band played a programme of music in a manner on which they are to be compli mented. The prolonged dry weather had made the course very hard, otherwise the conditions were favorable for racing. Mr S. Powell, the premier starter, was entrusted with the flag, and discharge d the duties with his customary exactitude. Messrs Mason and Roberts were in charge of the totalisatnr, and speculation was fairly brisk, the sum of £1711 being passed through the machine (not including the money on The Idler in the Long beach Handicap) against £1768 fur the corresponding day last epring. Steps 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 were assisted by the local police, under Sergeant Moller, and a detachment of the Chris tchurch detective force. Their services were only called into requisition on one occasion—a c*se of ticket stealing for which two well known frequenters of racecourses were arrested, together with an onlooker who too vigorously applauded the action oi the police. 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, of the Prince Albert Temperance Hotel and Ashburton Restaurant, supplied luncheon and tea in the adjoining com modious refreshment room. The racing was on the whole fairly interesting. Magpie had nothing to beat I in the Hurdles, with which the car<i | opened, and Frivolity defeated the' Temuka favorite, Sir Robert, easily enough in the Maiden Plate. Jn the Cup Aquarius and Retina were alternately allowed to lead, but when it came to racing Liberator fairly outpaced them. The Windermere Handicap was a very pretty race between Carronade, Frivolity, and Warrington. Mr Alexander's colt appeared to have the best of the race at the turn for home, but was blocked in attempting to get through his field; and the loss of ground caused by his having to go round on the outside coat him the race; even then he only suffered defeat by a neck, Mr Sam Brown's nice colt finishing very gamely. The Novel Rince was also a very good race, affording the biggest dividend of the day, and the owner of the winner befriended the Club to a good figure by declining to part with his steed. The Spring Handicap was a gift to The Idler j and in the absence of the Leeston horse in the final event, the Longbeach Handicap-^in which it way a pity to see so few amateurs in the saddle—produced a good finish between Beau Nash and Countess after its appearing to be an easy thing for the former. The various officials discharged their duties well. Mr R. Friedlander, Clerk of the Scales, got the fields weighed out promptly and accurately, and besides this arduous work did good service in other directions. Mr Stitt, in his old place in the Judge's bos, had no difficult finishes to decide upon. The Secretary, Mr E. Saunders, had his responsible duties well in hand, and the representatives of the Press have to thank him for supplying all necessary information and fur much kind ness. His Worship the Mayor has proclaimed to-day a public half-holiday from noon, so that all may be free to enjoy the outing and the racing. Novel Race, of 25 soys. Weight, Bst Four furlongs. 16 Mr F. W. Worner's eh m Oarsmaid, by Hanlan — Firefly. 4yrs, (Kennedy) 1 31 Mr V 7. Russell's b f Emerald, 3yrs, ... ... (Fagan) 2 31 Mr R. Derrefct's eh g Comrade, Syrs ... (Owner) 3 51 Mr W. Brown's eh g Pennine, 6yrs, KOwner) 0 12 Mr G, Murray-Ayhsley's eh g Preston, 6yrs ... (F Kingan) 0 3 Mr F. Bull's eh m Wet Sail, aged, (Ibell) 0 2 Mr J. Vidcent's eh g Attwood, syrs (Boyle) 0 35 Mr H. Skivington's b g Portadown, aged .! (Parker) 0 1 Mr H. Gilmour's b g Alister Mac, alister, 3yra, Bat (carried Bst 61b) (Ireland) 0 Emerald wps first into the straight, Pennine and Comrade clo3e up. At the rails Oarsmaid shot out and won by a j clear length. Time—sl£sec. Dividend— £13 14s. The winner was bought back by her owner for £90. Spuing Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Se7en furiongs, 84 Mr W. Russell's oh g The Idler, by Bundoora —Lady Dagworth, syrs, 7stl2lb ... ..."(Fagan) 1 88 Mr 0. Stratford's b m Inez, syrs, 7st 81b .„ ... (F. Kingan) 2 14 Mr J. McKellar'q eh f Corruption, 3yrs, 6st7lb ... ... (Avers) 3 20 Mr O. Matthew's br g Sir Robert, 6yrs, 63t71b (carried 7st 41b) (Gochrane) 0 The Idler took the lead at thb start, was never headed, and won easily by a clear length. Time—lmin 28sec. Divi dend—£2 3s. LoNGBKACH HIGH- WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soya from the stake. One mile. 156 Mr S. Alexander's b h Beau Nash, by Cadogan—La Mode, 4yrs, list 81b (Mcllroy) 1 5,9 Mr J, S. Rutherford's eh m Countess, §yrs,, }Ost <flb (Butterworth) 2 31 Mr W. Grice's b g Sebastopol, aged, lOatlQlb , (J. .1. Lewis) 3 35 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's g g Sherwood*, 6yrs,,, , (Owner) 0 22 Mr B. R. Macdonald's oh g Invader, oyrs ... (VV.- Jackson) 0 5 Mr P. Burkes blk g Little John, 4yrs (H. Jackson) 0 3 Mr R Houston's eh g Midwinte-, syrs, lOst ... (T. Stewart) 0 The Idler went to the post without putting up the penalty for winning the Spring Handicap, and returning to the paddock was scratched; the money invested on him being returned. Countess was first to show in fro^fc, Sherwood anc\ Sebastopol together next, to the top turn., where Beau Nash came through and having the field beaten' a£ the "distance won comfortably by three-quarters of a. length. Time —lmin 46& sec. Dividend — £115s. After running jn. th,e Novel Race yesterday Mr R. IQerrctt so]s bis three year-old gelding Comrade, l"y Tasman— Adulation, to Mr J. Curran, Oamaru, for £wenty-6ve gyii>e,»s, '"" '

SECOND DAY.

The weather fur the second day's races was beautifully fine; the ' attendance' was about the same as on the previous day. Resnlls up to time of our going to press were as follow :— Lagmhor Hukdlk Rack Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. 30 Mr VV. Rmwe'l's blk g Magpie, by Betrayer, agei, 12sr 51b tF. Holmes) 1 4 Mr J. C. N. Urigg's br « GUlie, aged, lOst 71b ... (I. Lewis) 2 11 Mr F. P. Claridge's g m Lady Grey, 6yrs, &jt lOlb(McConochie) 3 Magp;e led to the mile post... Lady Grey then ran up to the leader, but fell at 'he next hurdle, Magpie then took matters easily, eventually winning by a ! length. Time—3min 1 2-sth sec. Divi dend— £1 6s. ASHBURTON RACIHG CtUB HANDICAP, of 75 sovh ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mi'e And a quarter. 30 Mr C. Slratford'g b m Inez, by Albany—Zelica, syrs, 7st 71b (P. Kingan) 1 17 Mr L. Markey's eh g Aquarius, syra, 7st 81b (Ross) 2 102 Mr T. Daly's b g Liberator, 6yrH, 9st 81b (R. Ray) 3 80 Mr F. Martin's br m Retina, 6yrs, Sstllb ... ... (Matthews) 0 32 Mr H. Lambert's b f Finetta, 3yrs, 6at 7ib (Barry) 0 Finetta was restive at the post and lost a length or two when the flag fell. 1 Aquarius, closely followed by Retina, made the running, and was first into the straight where Retina closed on him, but he drew away and at the distance looked' like winning, but Inez came with a strong run, aud getting her head in front at the ■ rails kept the advantage to the finish, winning by a short neck. Time—2min 13sec. Dividend- £5 13s. Disposal Stakes, of SO soys. Weight, Bit. Three quarter? of a mile. 116 Mr W. Brown's eh g Pennine, by Cheviot, 6yra, 8;t (Owner) 1 29 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's eh g Preston, 6yrs, Bst (Kingan | 2 22 Mr B. R. Macdonald's eh g In vader, 5 vrs, Bst (Ray) 3* 24 Mr P. Burkes big g Little John, 4yrs, Bst (Kennedy) 0 31 Mr S. Patterson's blk m Gloaming, syrs, B<st (Parker) 0 Invader and Preston led to the dis tance, when Pennine came through and won easily. Time—lmin IB£sec. Divi dend— £113s. The winner was bought in for 21 soys. Winchmore Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One and a quarter mile. Lord Zetland, 7st 31b 1 The Idler, 9it 101b ... 2 Coinage, Bst4lb 3 Welter.—Aquarius I, Jacob Faithful 2, Frivolity 3. *

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY. (Before Mr C..A. Wray R.M.) Drunkenness. — Matthew Patterson pleaded not gui'ty to having been drunk on the Ashburton racecourse the previous day. to interfering with the police, and resisting them in the execution of their duty, while arresting two men charged with other offences, and while bring arrested himself, and with using obscene language. Accused promised amendment in the future, and was dealt with leniently. He was fined £1 and coats. Alleged Swindling —Thomas Burns »n.l Harry Money were charged with harving conspired to defraud a yonth named Poter Gordon, a farm laborer liv ing at Kyle, of a totalisator ticket, of the value of £1, and with attempting to ob tain money by fraudulent representations. Mr Crisp defended accused, who pleaded not guilty. Both men are well known habitues of the fringe of racecourses, and have been before the Court on previous occasions on what the police call " spieling" charges. It appeared from Gordon's evidence that he had consulted Burns as to "tips" for the races of the previous day ; had taken those tips, and acted upon them, on the under standing that if they turned out correct he was to pay Burns a commission cut of the dividend. He at the same time was quite sure he could have picked the same horses without Burns' aid. He put £1 on Warrington in the Windermere Handicap, rhich yielded a dividend of £8 2s. The other tips given by Burns during the day had not been winners, until the last race, when the Idler had been tipped by Burns and backed by Gordon. The Idler was scratched after going to the post, and returned. A delay happened over this, and the money in* vested on The Idler was returned to in vestors, or they couM put it on another horse. Gordon was notable to get to the totalisator for the crush, and Money undertook to push through and reinvest on Beau Nash, to be allowed a commission if the horse won. This, however, was after Gordon, saying he had no money, had allowed Money to pay for a " shout " for the trio, and which also was to be paid for out of the dividend if it came off. Money retained the ticket (according to Money, with Gordon's consent; according to Gordon, without it; and when the race was being run Burns tried to persuade Gordon that the ticket obtained by Money was on Warrington (scratched) and not on Beau Nash. After tha race. Money produced two tickets—Nos. five and eight—on non-winers in the race, and refused to give up the winning ticket. Detective*. Neil and Marsack, who had been watching the little game from tha stand, and had seen Money get the winning ticket, appeared on the scene, and Money disgorged the winning ticket, whichhe gave up under protest that a •' cut" or commission was coming to him out of it. The Magistrate dismissed the case, as the evidence was not sufficient to convict. X charge of vagrancy was adjourned till to-morrow. Dog Registration.—E. Cox was charged with being the owner of dogs that had been registered with the County Council, accused's residence being in the borough. Mr Purnell appeared for the prosecution. Mr Cox said his dogs were all registered in the County Council office, as the dogs were sheep dogs and kept at the slaughter yards. He had understood that, being sheep dogs and kept at the , slaughter yards for work, they were en«. titled to bo registered at 2s 6d, He wait ignorant of the law in the matter, and | had done the sajne thing last year. The ] Magistrate allowed Mr Cox one week to ! registrar according to law, which would be with the Borough Oounoil, and at 10s a dog, Civjl Cases.—Ferriman v Fawoett £6. —Judgment for plaintiff by default. Webb v Pag-t, £6. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Cuthbertson for defendant. There appeared to be a misunderstanding as to the payment by defendant to plain tiff of a cheque for £3 Is 61, and the case was adjourned for a week to allow evi dence as to the amount and payment of the cheque to be produced.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ma'skertois November 24. A ten-roomed house, isituated at Lincoln road, owned and occupied by C. Tilb&j-d Nautsch, was totally destroyed by fire this morning An, infant) daughter, aged seventeen months, was burnt i« tfee bviilding. l^e insurances are. £Qj§o on the building in the National; and £300 on the furniture. The loss is cjonside^* ably in excess o( thu io^ur*t)e^

THE ABHBURTON GtTAltm N: THtRSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1892.



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS OP G. J. NBILL and OO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. AUR E*pense3 being so small, and being satisfied with' very small profite, J wo Jo enabled to SEIX CHEAPER than any other hoase in Ashburton. WJE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPJffIr-OUR GOODS. . SEE OUE PRICES. S4IC^iSSK-^;S s eeit White Calico, yard wide.. 3s lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d J CLOTHING. CLOTHING, BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK BMUfiNB. Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8a 9i v Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s 3d K_r£Jw_K-t_J «ho= S , wort., 9, «d for 6* 9d VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NBILL and OO'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OP EAST & MOORF SIPEETS. ~t~^Grkat Bawgains. HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF FOUR-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, which will be cleared at 2s 6d a pair j a splendid quality. DRESS GOODS in endless variety. All Shades in COLORED CASHMERE, at la 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, SOKeceaof FLANNELETTES at from 3a 6d a dozen the best variety to choose from. HARDLEY BBOS- 1 MILLINEBY. DEPARTMENT, This is replete with all the Modern Novelties in BONNETS, HATS, LACES, RIBBONS, COLLARETTES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, TIES, etc NORFOLK JACKETS, Cr&tne and Colored at 2s lid. DOROTHY CAPB3, with shaded Silk Hoods, 9s 6d worth 15s. BOOTS. GBEA.T BEDUCTIONS. MEN'S SHOES 7s 6d, WOMEN'S ELASTIC SIDE BOOTS at 3s lid, CHILDREN'S BOOTS from Is a pair. HARDLEY BROS. Would like everyone to read this and Note the Address : ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. EMPOETUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, » EAST STBEIBT, •JEW AND CHOICE GOODS ARE NOW^OFENED FOR THE APPROACHING „ I*, M, W & c. **rmT*** &OOT&. BOOTS. The Finest iS22T2dW and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the m S tnct Clean, Fre ß h, Reliable Goods, every pan of them. PFNTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. m^FCTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. INSPS S L Wmheim Odebiated Sewing Machine. Agenta for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Mew Zealaad Clotfcin^ factory NO W OPEN. S- SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESrABLISHMENT. «• i nw Stock is now opened up. S. SALEK begs to draw rK Magnificent; H.^-O1« B£* » now p^ up ghop .fi the atten ion ot the rum c io uuality. price, and newest designs class style, he tb di.^inji a fa jj^ . He^B now iE a position to meet the compares favorab y with ay in g»g^ r eveiy bran oh of the Jewellery Trade, and . requirements of the A«hhur,pn Distmt^ / h irt this Discric t. A very UiShowinßa Larger Stock » Xmas Presents, Wedding Pre«ents, choice nnd unique Steckhpecwnybuimwoio^ g jn Ep Birthday P. events and Preßen^?ntts G»ld Brooches, Bangles, Ladies' and and Stating Silv.rwe, ot every description. The Watch- Genta' Gold Chft»ns, go^*?^^-.J^ic is now complete in ita arrangements, f ffia_^-_a^ rely on havingtheir work done iwomptly K nd satisfactorily. S_ SALES, WATCHMAKKB AND JEWBLLEB. ,



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_ OOLBKASI AND So .f JKuCALYPTB Ex i tract is the only genumc in the market, ' &yd was a warded medals ard diplomas at 1 Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lunsjg; Coftsumptif>n, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kiifrey Com plaints, ib has no equal, $-ge»te— ! AsßßViwojr Pxyo Ooxn avyl I



Wanted __ CASH Advertisenionwt under this headin? not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be .Wt at this Office. ( WANTED Known that S. Salek, 1 Watchmaker and Jeweler, has , romoved to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. __^__ iITANTED, an Apprentice to the W Printing trade, age 13 to 15; must have passed sixth standard. Apply at this Office. \\/ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice VV Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. W ANTED, to rent a five-roomed J YV Oottaae. State locality and terms- Apply "Cottage," Guabdiav Office. U 13<J LOS>T, on November 12, from Hcott's Stables, Ashburton, a black and white shoct-haired Sheep Dog. \nswers to the name of "Tyne." Finder please apply to David Thomas, Auctioneer. j^nrE~DAWfcON KING, of Man- LtJ. Chester will lecture in the Odd fellows' Hall on Monday next at 8 p.m. Subject—'"Patriotism." Collection to defray expenses. 11+138 \\T ANTED Known—Grand Display VV of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Aicokn & Cos. ' WHY not Bake your awn Bread when you can «et 501ba of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Aicorn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 W" ANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6£d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Ih. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.—H. C. Sbgbrs, Melford House. _________ WANTED Known.—Ladies' Gari baldislslld. Beautiful Prints 4sd and 6d. Come and see.—H. C. Sjbqbrs, Melford House. BHEA.RERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtbrt Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. "ANTE IDKnown—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Coiajer. WHY should we let the rain water off our roofs rob our buildings and run to waste when Hardlev. will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. ardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East treet, WANTED— Ladiea to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc., now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. 4TTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps, W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.-—J W. HaRoUBY, East street, WANTED Known.— Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen- ! Good line"' of Plaid Flannelettes 10£ d, .reduced to B£d,-~ H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Hardlby, Plumber and Gasfitter. TXTaNTED Known—Dr Scott's cele- ! ' ▼ brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Thfl Corner." AJNTED 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 monshs. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest ir Ashburton. Hid superior own make, kept on ham?, 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 Hall shop B~OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, ths best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4f182 REBUILDING Sale.—Men's No. 3 Vests Is. Men's be3t Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men's best Colonial tweed Trousers and Vests 12.* 6d, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2* lid, Men's Leather Shirts 2s «d, worth 4s 6d_ Ladies Prumella Boots la. The whole stock will be slaughtered as the premises are to be pulled down in February.—A ndrew Orr H 109 WANTED Known— Rebuilding Sa!e, Peal French Merinos, guaranteed, Is, Is 43, and Is 6d, all colors. Prints 2s per dozen, Silk Lace 1^ per dozen, Double Width French Dress Goods Is6d, former prine 3s 6d, Lace Curtains 2s lid, Towels 31 each, lot Umbrellas Is 61, Sunshades Is 111 and 2s 6d, halt price.. Muslin Embroideries 4d, wojth ls.- ANDREW ORB, 11 HO \i EW Christmas Cards for Old Country —-^ frieflda, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at halt price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma &n& other games. Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d, ,or 10.QO fpr 6s od. Sew Birthday cards, Reward cards, Wedding cards, etc. New Books every mail.—L. F, AJJDREWES & Co., Sta. fcioners' Hall. Stop Drinlcingf. ♦ " T can't" are two little words seldom used by a man who drinks ; to use them he thinks is j*n evidence of weakness, and so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay qui^. If we knew all, our sender would be, with that terrible craving at his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short time-a craving on which will-power, moral suasion, the pledge self-respect, have no effect whaler, and which until recently has been an insur mountable bar to reform in thousands; upon thousands of cases. Bub the time has come wijLer. fcha£ craving can be stopped :! Sure. .1 ust tm am c as it is fjtts.sibje to,cure a cold> The appetite pan be (destroyed i the man placed back, so for as drinking is concerned, just where ; he was before he a^ired the habit. The cure does not destroy the 11711, but the ! appetite. *?o he will haye t,o learn to | rink all over asjain, and ifr© effort wijtl l»e so great that if h§i* worth sayjng he won't make it. It. T, Book's Qoldsfi Remedy No. 1 destroys the drink app^itj R. T. Booth's Golden Rsmedy No, 2 is the best brain and nerve tonic on th » earth, At $1 chemists and otorekeepeis J{A»v^ 10*11 i



ME JOHN G. RESTEW,. Mr John G. Restell (in conjunction with the Uew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), Mr J. H, Bland, auctioneer, reports on the live stock market j for the week ending Wednesday, November 23;— At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, November 22, there was a much smallar entry than usual, only about 2500 sheep und 30 head cattle coming forward, the greater portion of the entry comprising crossbred 1 aud merino ewes with lambs at foot. For : this class of stock there was a good demand, all lines being cleared at' a satisfactory price. A line of 350 crossbred hoggets in i the wool brought 13s 6d. A few pens of I merino wethers in the wool were very hard !to quit. W« sold 600 sheep and 5 head of , cattle as follows :—220 crossbred ewes with 90 per cent of lambs, 16s lid ; 254 merino pwes, 11s; 54 merino ewes in wool, 9s 6d ; 30 iiienufi etyes in wool, 10s. Cattle—l l springer, &S>T} sponger, £4 17s fyl'; 1 ateer, I£3 15s ;'2 yearlings, 393 6,d each. £igs—s atlss Qd ; 4 at Us. During the week we have sold privately 1100 shorn hoggets at owner's reserve j 100 | Shorn l}Ogg,ets, IQs 3d. j SKIN SALJS At our regular fortnightly sl^in sale thei?e was a full attcqaance qi buyers, | but the prices get lower week by week. ' Our sales were as follows:—Butchers' crossbreds up to 4s; butchers' merinos, 2s to 3s 6d ; farmers' skins from Is to 4?, MB DAVID THOMAS. Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Ashburton district for tfre weeK ending November 23,.as follows:-On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the usU'il weekly' Bale of live stock was held. There \iras only a 1 small yard ing of sheep, say about 2500, and 50 head of "cattle. There was a fair attendance of buyers ', and prices may b3 considered to have been aacisfaftory to vendors. Af: any rate no drop in values could be seen; My principal sales were as follows ; —64 merino w^tners"in" wool 7s 6d, p fat crossbre is sli'orh tOs XQd, 350 ' crossbred hoggets I^3 6d, $¥ 'abate merino wethers 4.3 SJ, )!w} crossbred ewes with 18(| lambs fid, &H>9^vp $»&99$fc? # rF) Ity



3<l, 216 crossbred ewes witb 237 I<imifll 17s lid, 110 merino wethers 9s, <fee. T^ cattle I sold 2 at £6 15s, 1 at £6 7s 6d, I ]at£7 2s 6d, 2at £5 15s, at £512s 6d, 2 | at £5 7s 6d, 2at £5, 1 at £3 16s 6d, 1 at 1 £3 17s 6d. 2 calves at 12s, 1 bull calf j £1 ss, 2 yearlings at £2 4s each, &c. In I pigs I sold 5 at 235, and 3 ft 24s 6d, &c. During tfcg week I have made the fol lowing sales of livs stock—3lo merino wcthtrd at a satisfactory price, 164 merino wethers at a eatifactory price, .261 cross bred ewes with lambs 16s 6d, 240 cross bred ewes with lambs at foot 16s 6d, and 248 crossbred hoggets, shorn, at 12s. HOE^B MARKET. On Saturday a fair entry came forward for the day's requirements, but I am forry to say the quality was not equal to the quantity, Any that were good soirte, young and sound, were snapped up eagerly, whi. si old and unsound horses wei c difficult to dispose of. \. fair por ion of the large entry was. however, quitted during the day, and many of my clients who wanted horses had to go away unsupp'.ied. loung horses between now and harvest will rule very high in price. WOOL, SHEEFSKINS, FAT, HIDES, AND , TALLOW. On Friday last I held my usual fort nightly sale of the above; There was the usual attendance of fellmongers, but no rise in values can be quoted from the ex tremely low rates ruling during the last six weeks. During the lasc ten years in Canterbury, sheepskins have always been too high ; now in ray opinion they have gone to the other extreme. FUTURE EVENTS. The opening sale at the Bine's yards will be held next Monday, November 28, our first wool sales on December 8.