SHIPPING.

Y H VoRT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Margaret, ketch, from Little Akaloa. Sailed. ' Ysstkr»at. schooner, fer Auckland. Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. “ Marmion, "brigantine, for Kaipara.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS

Weujhotok, Yesterday. ilsArrived Rotorua, from from Mel bourne, via South ; Hawea, from Picton and Nelson ; Grafton, from the South ; Onward, schooner, from Timaru. Sailed—Wanaka, for the North; Hawea for Lyttelton; Rotomahana, for Auckland via' East Coast. - Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived —Rotorua from the Northern —Waitaki and Rotorua for Dun edin. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Elibank Castle from Grey ‘■Taiaroa for the North; Hanro to for Sydney via the North; Mahinapua for^brffieß* Cpaat - ;

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, baturday afternoon,

Messrs Friedlaader Bros, report for the week 29*.1§83 •“ —TheAshburton Yards wmc not so heavily supplied with sheep as usual, sonic of the lines had to oe turned oat unsold. We quote' 2X4 for P rime mut ‘ Merino ewes were in little demand, as mtW OFthe fanners haye now purchased all they reqnirefor the present. Cattle experi enced a somewhat better demand, beef especi aUyibcinglweU competed for. Pigs, -we must saly, keeptheir prices up very satisfactorily. Qur entries were as follows :-r-Sheep, 9 2 S 5 ddl%. 7l* We,sold iji 2-tooth ewes apd wethers.at 6s‘ id, 295 merino ewes at 2s merino ewes at 2s 9d, 175 crossbred lambs altefld,. Cattle—s atLS 12s 6d, 6head for L 25 ifW aKUf, 4 , at , ri3 19, 2at L 5 ss, etc. Two lots °f w<|te sold at satisfactory prices to

DAILY MEMORANDA.

»" AUOTTON SALES _ .riofix! r. Thursday, Junk J 7. 'A. . jlnr.jiiil Co., at Water ton— I Town detections', Farm, “Live and Stock, &C.-, at 11 o’clock sharp. , FmDAT; Jras. 8. Robert Wilk|h MdrtCo., at, the Tinwald Sale Yards—Surplus Stock,' Farm Im-

• amuSl»ients;. &<>; _ •pjpjuaDAY, June ft..*, Road Board District— General election of members; polling day 7th day of June ! Monday, June 4.

Town Hall;—Panorama ofthe American A«plsth4nk‘^ > Rbrough—Annual Licensing fitig Borough, Jun%4th.. - Long ‘ nScF Rokd'Bbard, at noon.

Wednesday,- June 6. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers; 11a.m. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton— Annual Licensing meeting for Ashbur ,.fpn district, June 6th. ‘ . . Monday, June 11. Bdtbngh Council, at Borough Council • Chambers.-at ? o’clock.

MAIL NOTICES.

MTniln dose at the Ashburton Post Office aa'feßoWs’:' ;l " iv; iFor Christchurch and North at 6 a. th. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a,m. and 6'j>.ml daily. * # Fpr Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslovr, Hinds, njtMpfa—p, •Rawgifada, Orari. Winchester, at 10 a.m, daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Thrown and' South, *at 6 a.m., 10 For Oraenatreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednatdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 .For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 n.m. and 4.30 p.m. For.field,.on Tuesdays and Satur- ‘ i F<Jr Aahtdn. Waterton and Longbeach, at^-Sb^Wdaily.. - * cEanFlß'nington, on Mondays, Wednes dayq, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. . For Wakahui, Elgin, Seaviev, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. Fw'lNelwliinds; on Tuesdays and Fri daysatlo.3oa.nl.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post •>ffloe— Prom Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 e.m-, 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FroipCberfatey, &o. at 10.15 a. m. and 435 p.m. daily. From'Dunedin and intermediate places at433 ! f>.m. daily. FMatTemoks and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. 5.30 and B p.m. daily. Prom = : Oreenstreet and Ashburton Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a,mT From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, atj.o.s a.m. and 8,15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur day!,-sa. nu . Fran Ashton, Waterton, and Long be3ap#£m.'daily. Frt4h 7 TslgmJ Wakanui,' Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, *nd Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. . . . JErom Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri dayar a‘ m.' From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

fwATwn Leave Ashbubton foe Ohbist ohtjkoh and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.6 S a.rn., and (Express) 6.39 p.m. r«in.M LbaVZ , ASHBUBTON FOE TIMAEO ASP South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express),and 4.46 p.m. — the latter pro «wrffingnn farther than Timaru, Xbahts Aehivk at Ashbubton fbom Chbistohobch at 10 20 a. m. (Express), 4.86 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. Tbuhb Abbivb at Ashbubton fbom Tntiwi. amP South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 p.m." (Express), and 8 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisements for The Ashr' t rton Guardian must be sent in not la.o. chan li p.m , with the number of insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must bo supplied the day previous to that on which they are to be inserted. Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m., but will be charged double rates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.

The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1883. The Czar’s Coronation.

No event in recent years has been anticipated with more anxious interest by the world at large than was the coronation of the Emperor of all the Russias. By a strange chance it was fated that the cable should be inter rupted at the time when the ceremony was taking place, and several days elapsed before we learnt that the disaster which was threatened and which a past terrible experience had taught men to believe was only too likely to happen, had not fallen on the nation. Everything appears to have passed off satisfactorily; the people greeted the Czar with tremendous enthusiasm, and the proceedings were carried out with a splendour characteristic of a rich and profligate country. One cannot help picturing in imagination the feelings of the chief actor in this impressive scene. The memory of his father's fate and the knowledge that a like destiny probably awaited him must have haunted his mind, making him realise what a farce all this pomp and show was, when the hidden hand of an assassin might launch him into eternity. The question will be generally asked, Why was the blow withheld ? The disclosures that have been made during the recent trial of the Phoenix Park murderers have informed us concerning the working of secret societies. In the arrangement of their diabolical crimes they aim above all at obtaining strong drEjaatic effects. The assassins of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke were not governed by a feeling of per sonal hatred towards their victims; what they wanted to do was to strike terror into the heart of the governing nation by showing what fearful power these secret combinations possess. If they cannot get what they con sider their rights by fair means, they fancy they can terrify their rulers into compliance with their wishes. And so it is with the Nihilists. They demanded from the Czar a pro mise that Russia should be governed constitutionally, and they accompanied this demand with a threat that unless their request was satisfied the corona tion should not take place. The mur der of the last man who sat upon the throne was evidence that the Nihilists meant what they said, and yet the Em peror has passed through the ordeal unharmed. If it could be believed that this escape was due to the fact that the secret revolt in Russia is dying out, there would be good cause for con gratulation, but there is little reason to think that this is so. Nothing is more likely than that a plot was laid, but that at the critical moment it missed fire, just as we have been told the late Secretary for Ireland, Mr Forster, escaped death on one occasion because a conspirator failed to give the precon certed signal at the right instant. It was not mercy, for that is an unknown quality with the Nihilists, nor was it want of power to, execute their threat, as the Czar knows only too well that even in his utmost privacy he is not safe from the agents of the secret society, that prevented the avowed in tention of the conspirators being carried out. Taking everything into considera tion, it is to be feared that the Monarch has pnly obtained a respite, and unless he consents to make some concessions to the malcontents, he will assuredly suffer the fate of his father. Imagina tion cannot conceive a more terrible position than that which the man who has just been crowned with so much pomp now holds. The humblest peasant in his vast dominions must feel pity lor one who, notwithstanding his high rank, can never know what it is to have a peaceful hour. The remedy is at his hand, but dare he use it ? To carry out constitutional reform in a country which has for centuries been governed autocratically, and where the aristocracy as a whole is the most de based and vicious in the world, is very difficult. But though difficult, it is not impossible, and as there seems to be no other way of getting rid of Nihilism, it is possible that we may live to see Russia a constitutionally governed country.

A first offender was brought up at the Court this morning, before Mr 11. Alcorn, J.P., charged with drunkenness, and dis charged. A considerable amount of opposition against the granting of licenses for public houses in the Allenton district is being manifested in that locality. Two peti tions, very numerously signed, have been lodged, praying that the licenses applied far should not be granted. The picture by Nechter, presented to the Auckland citizens by bir G. Grey, has been, it is stated, in his family up wards of 200 years. Mackelvie, of Lon don, has more pictures which he has bought for the Auckland Art Gallery, but delays sending them until proper arrange ments are made for their safe custody there.

A new penal code, aiming at suppress ing Sunday trading among other offences, has lately come into operation in New York. The code makes it a misdemeanor to perform any labor on Sunday that is not a work of necessity or charity. It had been usual to have Sunday concerts in certain public halls and theatres, and the passing of the new code was the signal for prosecuting the proprietors or lessees of these places of Sunday amuse ment. Test cases have resulted in a ruling that “ sacred concerts,” are not expressly prohibited by name in the new code, and are therefore permissible. This elastic decision has encouraged other Sunday traders to appeal against police interference, and a recent report states that cabmen, express drivers and some others have succeeded in getting their labor classed among works of necessity, and are exempted the same as railway and steamboat companies.

Mr J. ft. Wilson, M. EL R. for'Welling ton county, addressed his Karori constii tuents last night, and received,a unani mous vote of confidence. He gave his opinion that if the LIBO,OOO voted fcr the extension of the Middle Island trunk railway was diverted to the construction of a line from Canterbury to the West Coast another amount would have to be passed for the construction of the trunk line.

At the annual meeting of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the balance-sheet showed receipts, including a Bank overdraft. of L 490, to have amounted to L 844 ; the expenditure, in eluding Bank overdraft, is L 273 2s Id. The Committee, in their report, legretted that the operations of the Society during the past year had not been altogether successful, and that there had been » a great falling off in membership. Mr Joseph May was elected president. A public mooting, under the auspices of the Land Nationalisation Society was held in the Dunedin Lyceum last night, 'here were about one hundred people present. Mr M. W. Green, M. H.R., was in the chair. Mr Stout de’ivered a speech on the question, “ Is land different from other property V answering it in the affirmative. The Rev. John Waters (Prsebyterian) read a paper “On the nature of the tenure of land under the National lease system.” A discussion ensued, but only one opponent of land nationalisation was present. At the close votes of thanks were passed to those who gave addresses. Prom the Newspaper Press Directory for 1883 we extract the following on the pre sent position of the newspaper press : There are now published in the United Kingdom 1,962 newspapers, distributed as follows :—England—London, 386 ; pro vinces, 1,144 —1,530 ; Wales, 75 ; Scot land 184; Ireland, 152 ; Isles, 21. Of these there are—l3B daily papers pub lished in England, 4 in Wales, 22 in Scotland, 16 in Ireland, 2 in British Isles. On reference to the first edition of this useful directory for the year 1846 we find the following interesting facts, viz.: —That in that year there were published in the United Kingdom 561 journals, and of these 14 were issued daily—viz., 12 in Eng land and 2 in Ireland; butin 1883 there are now established and circulated 1,962 papers, of which no less than 181 are issued daily, showing that the press of the country has more than trebled during the last- thirty-seven years. The increase of daily papers has been still more remark able, the daily issues 'Standing , lßl against 14 in 1846. The magazines now in course of publication, including the quarterly re views, number 1,311, of which 326 are of a decidedly religious character, represent ing the Church of England, Wesleyan, Meth idists, Baptists, Independents, Roman Catholics, and other Christian communities.”

Sir Hercules Robinson leaves the Cape at the end of the pre ent month for England (says the European Mail of April 6th). When in New South Wales and New Zealand, Sir Hercules was vu ed •ne of the best colonial Governors ex tant, and we believe that he is very much liked by many people at the Cape, though, according to the Gape Standard, “it would be the merest affectat on, and‘ in fact downright toadyism, to say that the people of the Eastern Province regret his departure, or further even to hint that they hope ha may shortly return.” Our contemporary goes on to say :—“ When we have had the misfortune to be saddled fcr a short time with an Acting-Governor we have never expected anything particu-

lar of him, nor have we been surprised at his taking but little interest in the colony : but when we have a fully appointed Governor amongst us, we do expect that as soon as he has got tho roughly into harness he will make himself acquainted with the people over whom he holds authority. In Sir Hercules Robinson the Eastern Province and the frontier people have been grievously dis appointed. He has taken no interest in us ; he knows nothing at all about us, and we have no hesitation in saying that in going Home, if he is called upon to give an opinion on the state of the fron tier, that opinion will be wholly and com pletely valueless.” In the course of an article comparing Dr Hector and Dr von Haast, the Timarw Herald. says’:—The “Colonial” Museum is a disgrace to the colony, and perhaps the most, disappointing of all our public institutions. Its defects are almost en tirely due to Dr Hector’s total unfitness for the post of director. He may have immense qualities in the inferior branches of science He may be a grand geologist, a born botanist, an inspired astronomer, a perfect whale at zoology, and a tremen dous don at many other little matters of that sortbut nature certainly never designed him for a director of a museum. As Artemus Ward used to say, “ Every man to his fort,” and museums are not Dr Hector’s fort. He is far too modest for his place, and.he does not make the Museum his hobby. We doubt, .too, whether he has the instinct, if we may call it so, which is necessary to constitute a successful director of a museum. We are convinced that Dr Haast would make a better museum with £IOO a year and the run of a bone mill, than Dr He'tor would with £IOOO a year and all the spare specimens of the Brit sh and the Louvre. Sam Weller said the flavour of cat pies depended entirely on the season ing. A skilful pieman could make them “weal,” or rabbit, or kidney, according to the taste and fancy of his customers. So with museums. It all depends on the use the director makes of his materials. Dr Hector does not understand the art of seasoning. Neither is he acquainted with the principles of exchange. He does not know how to convert a cartload of moa bones into an alabaster sarcophagus, or a bag of weka skins into a superb collection of antiquities. And if he does happen to get a windfall of good “objects” ho stores them instead of displaying them. With Dr Haast that instinct for collecting and exhibiting is worthy of a higher name, and we shall never think his C.M.G. means anything else than Can terbury Museum Genius.

Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.— [Advt.] Wanted Known—That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetling. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses—in fact every article for house furnishing. _ Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. —J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.]

Balmy sleep, good' digestion, rich blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in Hop Bitters* Read and believe. —[Advt.]

Use Hop Bitters once and you will use no other medicine. Test it. Be sure and read. —[ADVT.] The Stranger in London. —That the Great City will ere long be hardly recognisable by its former denizens, all the world has heard. The visitor passing up the Thames now finds his eye gratified by the many edifices recently erected. As it reaches the famous Victoria Embankment, there rises over him on the right hand the new Times office, and on the left hand the new tower-crowned works of Messrs James Epps and Co , both phases of Italian architec ture. It may be said that these two buildings are types of the far-reaching business energy of the nineteenth century, for it has resulted from such means that the annual issue of each has come to be estimated by millions. During the last year, the number of copies of the Times is estimated at 16,279,000, while ’ 2 number of packets of V pps’s cocoa sent off in the same period is computed at 14,749,695. The latter is a large total, when it is borne in mind that in 1830 the consumption of cocoa throughout the whole kingdom was but there then existing no preparation of it such as this, which by the simple addition of boiling water would yield a palatable drink. Truly time may be said to work many changes.—(Advt.)

THE BOROUGH AUDITORSHIP.

A more than usual interest was taken in the election of auditors for the Borough this year, which event took place yester day. Ai’ active canvass was made by all the candidates, and a good many rate payers registered their vote. The poll closed at six o’clock, and about an hour later the Town Clerk announced the num bers to be as follows : James Charles Duncan ... ... 84 William Hickley Gundry ... 75 Charles Ward ••• ••• William R. Boyle ... ... 48 Alfred Curtis * ... 19 Messrs Duncan and Gundry were ac? cordingly returned. The former gentle*- man was present at the declaration of the poll, and expressed himself as highly gratified with the result, thanking those who had helped to place him in that proud position.

AN ENGLISH OFFICER.

(Timaru Herald.)

The death of a military man who was more notorious than famous, is recorded in the papers by the mail. Lieutenant Carey, the officer who was with the Prince Imperial on that fatal reconnaissance in Zululandy has just died in the Punjaub in India. It will no doubt be remembered that when the Prince Imperial and his party were surprised by the enemy, they took to their horses and sought safety in flight. The Prince, however, having a restive horse, could not mount quickly, and there seems to be no doubt that he was overtaken by the enemy and transfixed with assegais, while vainly endeavoring to get his foot in the stirrup and reach the saddle. In the meantime Lieutenant Carey had taken care of himself, and ridden of as hard as he could pelt, in the belief, as he stated, that the Prince was coming on behind him. When he looked back and found that he was alone, he did not return or make any effort to save the unfortunate Prince, but made the best of his way to the camp and re ported what had taken place. Subse quent enquiries led to the conclusion that the Zulus who surprised the party were not in any strength, but that, if Lieutenant Carey had stood by the Prince and they had both shown fight, the enemy would probably have been beaten off. In any case, it was clear that if the Prince had had assistance with his horse, or had been covered for a few seconds by Lieutenant Carey’s fire, his chance of escape would have been greatly increased. Finally, it was held by military men, and by most civilians too, that at all hazards Lieutenant Carey ought to have re mained with the Prince, and shared his danger, whatever it might be. The Court Martial, nevertheless, acquitted Carey on technical grounds, and he was allowed to return to his duty. But the Duke of Cambridge is well known to have expressed it as his opinion, :n his own graceful way, that Lieutenant Carey was “ a d d coward,” and that he ought to resign his commission and leave the army. That episode always reminded us of a scene that took place in the early part of the century, and which is recorded somewhere in the Memoirs of the Duke of York! George the Third, with the view of put ting down the practice of duelling, then very common, issued an order that any officer either giving or accepting a challenge, should immediately be cashiered. Shortly afterwards a cap tain in the Life Guards became involved in some quarrel, and his antagonist, a man well known in society, challenged him as a matter of course. The cap tain, who was as brave a man as ever steps, declined to go out, and referred his challenger to the King’s order. The next day the walls of the Life Guards’ barracks at Knights bridge were posted with huge placards bearing the words, “ Captain -■ is a coward.” George the Third, riding through the park as usual, saw these bills, and forgetting all about his order, cried out, “ What, what, what, what ! A captain in my Guards a coward ! Who is he ? Who is he ? What has he done ?” What has he done ?” The circumstances were at once com municated to him, and he decided to place the matter in the hands of the Duke of York, who then held the office which his nephew the Duke of Cambridge holds now. The Coniman der-in-Chief sent for the Captain, and told him he must leave the army. “ Leave the army,” exclaimed the astonished officer, “ merely for obeying orders ! Why, what am I to do, if I leave the army?” “Turn dancing master, arid be d dto you!” was his Royal Highness’s reply. Lieute nant Carey came off rather better than the guardsman. He not only held his own in the army, even in the teeth of the Commander-in-Chief’s avowed hos tility, but he got employment on active service, and he was doing his duty with his regiment when he died. The ultimate verdict upon his conduct in that miserable affair of the Prince im perial, we fancy, is that it was about the worst piece of luck that could possibly have happened to any officer to be the companion of so distinguished a non-combatant, and that the mere fact of his having escaped while the Prince was killed, is no proof whatever that he would not have done his duty excellently under less embarrassing, even if more trying, conditions.

DYNAMITE IN AMERICA.

The notorious manufacturer of ex plosive machines in Philadelphia, George Holgate, has been interviewed

conceding his business, by a reporter; on the staff of Record. He remarked that,’ from the descrip tion of the effect of the- explosion of the infernal machine outside the Go vernment office in London, it must have been caused by a power much greater and more destructive than dynamite. Holgale made no secret of the business in. which he is engaged, and it is stated that h ; has, probably ticikde mote internal machines than any other , e man J.n, the., linked--States, Quite recently- he has sold four explo-. sive mach'nes to persons in Philadel phia. Each of these contrivances can be placed in a cigar box, and possesses an explosive force equal to poolbs of gunpowder. - He nas also constructed and sold two burning machines, which can be set for any number of hours, and when sprung create a flame equal to 100 gas jets, and an intensity of heat equal to 1,000 such gas jets. “ I know nothing,” he said to the reporter, “of the uses to which my machines are put. Ino more ask a man when he buys one whether he proposes to blow up a Czar or set fire to a palace, than a gunsmith asks his customers whether they are about to commit murder, or a match merchant asks if his purchaser is about to become an incendiary. I make the machines for those who want them. I do not believe in killing kings with bombs, nor do I think it proper to assassinate statesmen with knives ; but I would not have the cutlery business stopped because bad men make impro per use of the dagger. If the Nihilists are in earnest, if they possess half the courage .they are credited 'will be supremein a few leaf's. 11 ' ! P <3° not believe the Czar will be crowned.” It must be perfectly obvious that the machines above described can be used for no legitimate purpose, though this fact does not appear to have struck Mr George Holgate. Nor can they be compared wkh knives and guns, .which are articles of necessity.

SPORTING.

W AIM ATE STEEPLECHASES. The following are the results of the Wajmate Steeplechases held yesterday at Waimate. The weather wss fine but cold, and the attendance was from 500, to 600 . - •• * j Waimate Steeplechase Handicap of 100 sovs ; , second horse to; receive 15 from the stakes. Distance 3 miles. Mr J. Pilbrow’s Barbary, 6yrs, lOat

81b 1 Mr H.' 0. Adams’ Kosciusko, 6yrs, list 101 b, including 141 b penalty ... 2 The two above named- were the only ones to finish, out of a field of six. Maiden Plate, of 50 sova ; 2 miles.

Mr D. O’Brien’s Melbourne, aged, 12st

31b Mr 0, Studholme’s Warlock, 6yrs, 12at

31b ... • 2 Mr R. Rutherford’s Commissioner, aged, 12st 31b... ... ... ... 3 Waimate Steeplechase Cup of 75 sovs ;

2h miles. Mr J. Kenyon’s Wildboy, aged, 10st

81b ... T.. ... : ... .*. Mr D. O'Brien’s Melbourne, aged, list

81b 2 Mr J. Pilbrow’s Clarence, aged, 13st 3 Hack Steeplechase of 15 sovs; once

round the course; no weight under

10st. Mr Sherwin, juniors’ Encore, aged ... 1 Mr W. S. Armitage’s Black Doctor, aged ... ... ... 2 Mr H. Hunt’s Saracen, aged 3 Consolation Steeplechase Handicap of 50 sovs’; 2 miles. : Mr D. O’Brien’s Bateman, 12st 71b ... 1 Mr R. Rutherford’s, Commissioner, Hat '•... 2

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[reuter’s telegrams —copyright.] Engl^dahdMexico. London, June 1. In the House df -Commons, last night, Lord E. Fitzmaurice, Under secretary of Foreign Affairs, announced that England and ‘ Mexico had ac credited agents to negotiate for - the resumption of/riendly Obituary. The death is announced of General E. S. Burnaby. [Receive;! June 2,1p.m.] i The Challenge. London, June 1. Mr Kelly appeared at the Bar of the House of Commons to-day. and dis claimed any intention of further action in connection with his challenge to Mr McCoan. His explanation was accepted by the House. The Pittsburgh n New York, June 1. The threatened strike at Pittsburgh has been averted, an arrangement hav ing been come to between the masters and the men. The Wool Sales. S London* May 30. At to-day’s wool sale 16,000 bales were offered. The tone of the market was firm.

London, May 31,

At the wool sale to-day the catalogue comprised 11,900 bales. The bidding was steady, but the demand was not active. During the week 12,000 bales were withdrawn. Monetary and Commercial. The total reserve in the Batik of England in notes and bullion is Li 0,700,000, being an increase of L 30,000 compared with last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at 35 per cent. The Bank rate of discount is unchangecj at 3 per cent and the market rate s at '3 Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities are unchanged, and the markets for breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. Australian hides are steady. ThejWar in Anam. Paris, May 31.

The latest news from Cochin China is to the effect that the French gun boats succeeded in relieving the troops who attacked Hanoi, and were subse quently beseiged by the Anamese. Pope v. Kaiser. Berlin, May 31. The diplomatic relations between Prussia and the Vatican, which for some time past have been somewhat strained, now assume a more serious nature, owing to the unyielding attitude of both Courts.

AUSTRALIAN

jRBDTER’S telegrams—copyright.] The’Frisco Mall. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived, thisfafternoori —TheP.M.S. Australia, from Auckland.

The End of the Session. ■ - The Legislative Council passed the Bill, lor legalising the use of steam motors on tramways, with certain amendments, which have been . ac cepted by the Assembly. The House was subsequently counted out, and the extraordinary session terminated. . The Markets. New Zealand wheat, 4s ad; New Zealand oats, as 3d ; milling, as rid.; Sugar Co.’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, L 35. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is quoted at 5s to 5s id, ex porters not operating, and holders are anxious to release owing to Home ad peices. Town flbur, per ton, Lit 10s to Lia; country brands Lio 15s. ...

{Received June 2, 2.35 p. m.] The London Wool Sales Melbourne, To-day. Messrs Goldsbrough apd Limited, have received a telegram dated London, 31st May, repotftihg that the wool market is firm, and that a number of fresh buyers are attending the sales, and that foreign purchasers are operating more freely. ' Combels’ greasy and good scoureds are slightly in favbjr of the sellers. Inferior greases, faulty scoureds and low crossbreds are slightly easier. /; f [Received June 2, 2.10 p.m.}N J.\ Agricultural Statistics. / The official agricultural Victoria for the past season have 'besP, published. The ’ returns regarding wheat have been anticipated. OatSl show an increase of 829,000 bushels, and barley a decrease of :bushels. : ' ■ • • Shipping. _ius Telegrams are to hand announcing that the barque Plymouth”, bound, from. Boston to Port Chalmers, fiaS put into ’the ,Cape. Her pumps were Choked and required repairing.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] An Unseemly Disturbance. T Auckland, To-day. A disgraceful fracta occurred At : t£e f door of 'the Opera House tween a special constable employed by tbe° proprietor of the theatre ■ to keep 1 , Order and two leading solicitors, Messrs Brown ing end Earl, Mr Browning received a black eye, and Mr Earl and the’ constable were also injured. ; Thecase will probably come before the Police Court*

The Colonial Treasurer.'. 1 New Plymouth, To-day

Major Atkinson addressed a.,.-,large audience last night the Alexandra- HalL The Mayor was in the chair. His speech Was simply a repetition of the one he had delivered in the smaller distriots. A voto of confidence was unanimqnsly.carried. The Missing Surveyor.

Mr Carkeek and his party arrived at Cxenui last night, and have just reached town. Mr Oarkeek is annoyed that there should hdve been an alarm about him, and says that if'the weather had been fine he should have remained another Week. He has been at work all the time, and having arms and ammunition was net afraid of being short of provisions.; The country the party has Been over is much in the same direction as Messrs Oheal anil Robinson went through some six years ago. His party are all in good health.

Another Immigration Scheme. Or ukase. To-day.

Mr Courtenay is going Home unofficially with a view of inducing immigration to this part of the colony. He addressed a. public meeting here, and resolutions weisej unanimously passed that it is desirable that Mr Courtenay should go Home, and that the Governor be requested through; T Major Atkinson to give him one thousand copies of the Crown Lands Guide, and ona thousand copies of the Wtst Coast Re serves Leasing Regulations for distribution, among farmers’ clubs and reading rooms throughout Great Britain. . fire. Wellington, To-day. A fire broke out in ah unoccupied hoi-'* tago in the Adelaide road at two o’cldck th s morning, owned by Mr John Bland ford, which was destroyed. The fire then spread to the adjoining cottage, whioh was, , occupied- by Mrs Scoone 'and which was also destroyed. Had it not ' been for the brick wall. separating •’'the cottages Mrs Scoone and family would 5 -' probably have beeu burnt to death.' ' The J cottages were insured for LSO in the South British. Nothing is known of how the fire originated. Ten o’clock Licenses. Hawera, To-day. The Licensing Bench wonlcLonly grant - ten,o’clock licenses. Hitherto twelve has- X been the closing hoar. / . n\- ' Committed For Trial. : ‘ Christchurch, To-day. y ' t • Charles Fleming was committed for trial for setting fire to his father’s house on May 24th. -

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNJtt 2, 1888.



lam cash purchaser BRIGHT MILLING Oats, ' -AN3T QUANTITY. , ALBERT ROBEBTS, ' •’ West street. TfT A S T E D KNOWN TOuilt" BONEDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., an 1m obtained from the undersigned, .r-.,/i . * P. MAYO, ' Hampstead Bone Mills. *J>GB£tfSON AND TOWNSHBND *** are cash buyers op . WBAT ' J *bAfS BARLEY SEED jSgnnfn for A. Moore & Co. * BOBINSGNjAWP. townshend, Havelock street. 229



Wanted WANTED SHEPHERD ; single man ; permanent situation ; must have good dogs. 0. H. Dowding, Gold stream. 1279 WANTED Known— Green & Co. have the Largest and Cheapest Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton. J. G. Green & Co M Liecester Boot Warehouse, N.B.—Don’t forget the Corner Shop in East and Burnett Streets. 1169 WANTED Known —That Messrs, Green & Co. have Removed into the Corner Shop, lately occupied by G. J. Martin, Butcher. 1170 ANTED KNOWN— Hates and Co. have a lot of EMPTY CASES for sale. Arcade Shops. aul2 'TTT'ANTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton,: having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c Special Advertisements. PORT I N G. I have just received my season’s stock of 'Guns | of every description, and respectfully | invite an inspection. - ! Double Breech-loaders from L 5 ss. Double and Single Muzzle-loaders at all prices. t Decoy Ducks. Duck Calls. Game Rags. Cartridge Belts and Bags. Field Glasses. Loading Machines, etc., etc. New Season’s ' POWDER, ; Curtis and Harvey’s, and Pigou, Wilkes and Lawrence’s—very best quality. Newcastle Chilled Shot, all sizes. Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wads. And every shooting requisite. Being the largest importer of Guns and rpd Ammunition in New Zealand, and every Gun being made to my own order, intending purchasers cannot do better than communicate with me. HOS. G. ROWLEY, 630 Gunsmith, Timaru. s PBOI A L NOTICE TO THE INHABITANTS OP ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING • DISTRICTS. G. R. West and Go., MUSId AND PIANOFORTE ! WAREHOUSEMEN, Prl-N CBS : STREET, DUNEDIN , Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a man ler as has never before been at tempted. 1 Messrs G. R. West & Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS,” HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of .the above can always be found. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC ! ! MUSIC 1! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. did



Coro Sacks, rates. J AM A CASH PUR CHASER, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, of WHEAT OATS GRASS SEED BARLEY Farmers wishing to SHIP ON THSiB- OWN AC COUNT can get information as do Cost, Freight, etc., by applying to JOSEPH CLARK, 267 Ashburton* Tin wald." Corn Sacks, lowest market rates.



Money ! Money!! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, limited, are prepared, through their agent, *J. 0. Donoan, East street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold ,or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. C. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street.



jF, YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, east street, south, ASHBURTON. OVERY article Sold at Christchurch 4-J Prices and guaranteed bes- of •hawrial and workmanship. PUNE BA L 8 CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED sl - Barrister, Solicitor &c. Mr F. Wilding, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, AND NOTARY PUBLIC. MR WILDING has established a BRANDE OFFICE in Ashburton under the management of Mr Oaygill, who has bad several years experience in legal busi ness, and who has taken up his permanent residence in Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the District and R.M. Courts as usual. Obfxcbs— Next the' Mail office. 1163



Special Advertisements. ___ THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAYS spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will bo found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PBICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices* Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST ST RBBT. H. M. Jones’ COUNT BOOKS. NEW VOLUMES— Boys’ Own Annual Girls’ Own Annual Chatterbox Child’s Oompairon Infants’ Magazine, &c., &c. POETS VARIOUS Authors ; Sir Walter Scott’s Works, new edition, complete. TOYS ! TOYS !! TOYS !! ! GREAT VARIETY—in Wood, Tin, China, ar Indiarubber. GOOD BUSINESS Envelopes. SIX SHILLINGS PER THOUSAND CASH. A Bargain, Good Second-hand PI A NETT <l, £2O. FANCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS ! A NICE SELECTION of the above now in stock. ALL the above Goods are offered at the LOWEST Possible Prices for CASH. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT allowed to schools on parcels of Toys, Books, etc. SECOND-HAND Pianos. In good order, £ls, £2O, *22 10s, 25. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. 13a NEW WORK PATH OF LIFE : or, Aims and Aids to Success and Happiness,” illus trated with Steel Engravings, iq differ ent bindings. Also, a beautiful selection of EASTER CARDS. Andrewes Bros. , Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



TATIONEBY OF EYERY DE » . SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—£iom small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSSLLE RS, STATIONERS, &0,, East street South Ashburton. n!5



AND FOR SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OF LAND on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31767, 3f758, and 31759, Containing 1099 acres. The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing sections having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur chase is required to be paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing 1026 ACRES. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Station, and well watered. For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. 12au GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. j^-OTIOE —Thk Ashburton Guardian ii a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and 0 ditors Art*



RSAD IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE.—Hop Bitters are the purest and-best medicine ever made. They are compounded from hops, buchu, mandrake, and dandelion. “ The ‘ oldest, best, most renowned, and cine in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier, and life and health restoring agent on earth.” They give new life and vigor to the aged and infirm. “To clergy* men, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause .;, irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowds, or ii kidneys, or who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitter are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating.” “No matter what your feelings or symptons are, or what the disease s or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t wait, until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable use the Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by doing so, at a trifling cost.” Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to 'use , Hop Bitters.” “Remember, Hop Bitters i* ; no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made,* and no person or family should be without it.” -Hop { Bittern Manulacturing Co., Melbourne, Aus-: tralia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris.—[Advtv]



For eontinu tion of reading matter see fourth page. TOWN EDITION. 1 Issued ai 4 30 p.m.J New Advertisements. \XTANTED— A strong YOUTH, 16 or '\\ 18 years old, accustomed to farm • Work. Apply, John Emerson, Epperston Farm, Hinds. 1307: TTTANTED to SeII—PIANO, almost W new, by Chappell; full tone To ' immediate purchaser will be sold cheap ■ Apply Office of this Paper. 1896 " FO RS A L E—Two second-hand' ‘ PIANOS, £2O each ; also, one * Brinsmead, £39. H. J. Weeks, Tancred 1 street. 1810 FOR SALE—Second-ORGAN, cheap; second-hcaid OoRNET. and YfO-;; LIN. H. J. Weeks, Music Seller, Ash- - burton. ISll l