SHIPPING.

' . ♦ -T* PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. .Yesterday. Koranal, s.b. , from Wellington. Tarawera, 8.8., from Port Chalmers. Bebington, barque, from London. Sailed. Yesterday. Koranul, a.a., for Timaru. -v' i 1 Auckland , Yesterday. Linda Weber, from Sydney. . , ... - WsutraaroN, Yesterday. Arrived —Oomofc, from Lyttelton; Hine moa, from Onehunga. Sailed—Hawea, for Pioton and Nelson; Phoenix, barque, from Blufl ;■ Kotorna hana, for Melbourne via the South and Hobart. - Dc-edin, Yesterday. Sailed—Wanaka, for the North. NW»«'. 1 11 . 'L I 1 .A—

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Wednesday, July 2. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Bankrupt Stock Thoesday, July 3. Mr Tbos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett and Shrubs Tuesday, July 8. . Mfttwnn, and Co., at the Tinwald Saloyarde—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. ; This Evening. Ashburton Budding and Investment So oiety—Subscription due - St Stephen’s Sunday School—Concert in the Schoolroom, at 7.80 p.m. Ashburton County Hunt Club—Meeting Wednesday, July 2. ' Borough Cricket .Club—General Meeting at Road Board Office, Moore street, at. r ?*■ TritrfisDAi, "July 3. Star of Ashburton, L.O.L. Monthly ;in the Arcade Chambers, at 7.20 p.m. Friday, July A Ashburton County Council —-At Council 1.0.0.F.jM. U.—Loyal Ashburton Lodge, Tenth Anniversary Soiree Saturday, July. 5 WatetoyU ' Boad; Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m, .. ... .Monday,. July 7. Bdfough:' Council, at Borough Council

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1884. The New Zealand Footballers.

Not a few worthy people look with disapproval on the fact that whrt they regard as too much prominence is given now-a-days to mere pastime, such as cricket, football and rowing. And doubtedly right, for we venture to say from this point of view they are un that a large proportion of the commu nity took more interest in the news of the victories of the New Zealand foot ball team during their recent visit to New South Wales than they did in the downfall of the Atkinson Ministry. Paterfamilias may deplore that his boys are being brought up to consider the development of their muscles as of primary, and the cultivation of their minds as of secondary importance, but in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred he will receive the news of his son being chosen the captain of the school eleven, or the stroke oar of his Univer sity eight, with at least as "much plea sure as if he had carried off the first prize for “ book-larnin’,” orjsecured the senior wranglership of his year. For ourselves, we are of opinion that such friendly contests as -that which has just been concluded between this colony and New South Wales do a vast deal of good, and the representatives who car ried the flag of New Zealand to victory deserve all the compliments that have been lavished upon them at the Wel lington and Dunedin banquets. There are those who express won der at any sane person deriv ing amusement in, hitting a piece of leather with a piece of wood, as the national -game of England has been irreverently described, and there are others who fail to see anything in football but brutal horseplay. This view of the matter can be due to no thing but ignorance, for to be a good footballer or a good cricketer it is ne cessary to develope qualities that can not fail to be of use in after life. What gave the Maorilanders their success? brute strength alone, for they had to meet teams at times much heavier than themselves, but a thorough know ledge of the rules, good training, keen ness to take advantage of the weak points of their opponents, rapidity of resource, and, above all, their unselfish play. The player who “dribbles” when he ought to “ drop,” and who holds the ball when he ought to “ pass ” it, is no footballer, and it was these distinguish ing characteristics of the New Zea land men which so astonished the New South , Welshmen, and made the latter realise how entirely they were overmatched. Surely the fact that the youngest of the Australasian colonies has vanquished the eldest, even if only in the football field, is sufficient to ex cuse a little “ blow,” and the exuberant verbosity of Mr Sleigh, who so ably managed the tour, when he de clared at the banquet that if New Zea land wanted men to defend her shores against a foreign invader she would find them among the footballers, is easily forgiven. The healthy rivalry between colonies and nations, exempli fied by the periodical visits of cricketing and football teams, is a thing to be fostered. We regard physical edu cation as necessary to the proper de velopment of manly qualities, and no where are pluck, endurance and good temper so essential to success as in the cricket and football field. One point in this modern friendly warfare is that it shows that the world has ad vanced in civilisation during the past thirty or forty years, Those who have passed their sixth lustrum can call to mind the excitement that raged in England when an American bruiser named Heenan came to do battle with the English champion of the “ ring,” Tom Sayers. The event was magnified into one of national im portance, and Thackeray in one . of his inimitable “ Roundabout Papers,” half humorously, half in earnest, sug gested that the victor in a brutal and degrading encounter should receive the honor of knighthood. We thank Pro vidence that the day of these things has passed, and although the excite ment and interest that is roused is quite as intense as was possible in the case of a prize fight, it has the advan tage of being thoroughly healthy. In the meantime, we may express a hope that the New Zealanders will not be carried away by their gratifying suc cess, The visit will have the effect of teaching the New' South Wales men ; their weak points, and we may feel cer- ' tain that when the nest coolest comes

it will be far more hardly fought than the last one, and the footballers of this colony will be placed on their mettle to secure the victory.

A meeting of all masons has bsen called for this evening at seven o’clock at Bro. Sundry’s office, to consider arrangements for attending the funeral of the late Dis trict Grand Master (Bro. Dr Donald), which will take place at Lyttelton to-mor row (Wednesday), at three p.m., with full Masonic ceremony. Wa are re quested to mention that special arrange ments have bean made for brethren to proceed to Christchurch by the first train in the morning at 7.10 a. m. The service of song, “ Little Dot,” will be repealed by the Presbyterian choir In the Primitive Methodist Church, on Thursday, July 10th, Mr Arthur will give the connective readings, and the choir will be under the leadership of Mr Savage. The proceeds will be devoted to the funds of the Primitive Methodist Church, and wo hope to see a large atten dance.

Yesterday morning Messrs Muir and Reid, the successful tenderers for repairs to the buildings of the Ashburton Racing Club, commenced the work of reato-ation. The old grand stand, which was consider ably wrecked by the recent gale, will be moved about sixty feet higher up the course and repaired. This will allow of a much needed extension of the saddling paddock. .The roof will not be put on the new stand at present, but the brick wall at the back will be built up to form a parapet about 3ft 6in high, and in good weather the alteration will be a decided advantage. A weighing room and jockeys’ dressing room will be added to the build ings, and more of the st-sight run will be fenced.

As some misapprehension has arisen in the matter, wo have been requested to again call attention to a - gomwaLmeeting of the Hunt Club which will be held at Quill’s hotel this evening at 8 p.m. The vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of June are as follows Births, 25 ; deaths, 4; marriages 8. At present there are about 2,700 tons of coal stored upon the railway reserves, East and West streets, which is sufficient to supply the ordinary requirements of •Ashburton for nine months. Of this supply of fuel about 2,000 tons have been brought from Lyttelton since the begin ning of last week, which means a contri bution of L 1,250 by way of freight to the railway department. A work entitled “ The Practical Home

Physician ” has been left wuh us by the agent for perusal, and from a cursory in spection of its contents it appears to be ain admirable book of its kin 1. All the ills that flesh is heir to are treutal of ex-

haustively, and the remedies are so clearly enunciated that they are easily understood. The numerous testimonials received from medical authorities _of eminence are proof that the volume is a thoroughly useful one, and we should say that the agent will have little difficulty in disposing of a large number of copies in Ashburton. Great evil is very often

caused through ignorance of the first symptoms of a coming illness, and a care ful study of the “ Home Physician ” could not fail to be of service. , A .number of

well-executed plates accompany the text, and these are a decided assistance to the reader in understanding the instructions contained in the book.

Mr W. 0. Walker, the chairman of the

County Council, has acceded to the re quest of his friends, and has definitely decided to contest the Ashburton seat against Mr Wason. One of the aeries of sixpenny entertain ments will be given this evening in St Stephen’s schoolroom. The programme prepared is a good one, and among the singers will be Mr Plischel, the well known tenor.

At the inquest on the body of the late Mr F. F. Seale, held at Mount Somers yesterday by the coroner, Dr Trevor, a verdict of “Accidental death” was re turned. No further facta beyond those already mentioned in our local yesterday were elicited. The deceased was buried at Mount Somers yesterday, the Rev E. A. Scott officiating. All the vessels in the Otago harbor yesterday had their flags at half-mast, on account of the death of Captain W. J, Ross. The deceased was in the employ ment of the Union Company, and has been in command of the Suva, Omapere, Maori, Beautiful Star and Southern Cross. The Dunedin City Council last evening carried a motion to take steps to amalga mate the four licensing districts of the city., The Council refused the request of publicans compelled to close at ten o’clock for a remission of rates.

At the inquest on Ellen Adams, killed on the railway line at Dunedin, the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” adding a rider that the line should be made more secure, as there are several p aces where persons can stray on to the line from the street.

The Dunedin South Licensing Committee yesterday refused to reconsider their deci sion to refuse a license to the Royal Hotel. The owner intends sueing the Committee for damages for deteriorating the property. The Auckland footballers, on their re turn, received an enthusiastic reception at the hands of the Rugby Union. It is understood that His Excellency Sir William Jervois has arranged to leave Wellington on July 3rd to pay a short visit to Melbourne on business connected with the defence of Victoria. His Ex cellency proceeds by the Wakatipu to Sydney, and will be absent about three wbeks.

Eleven hundred tons of coal were shipped from Greymouth yesterday. Dr Macdonald, rector of the Otago High School, has obtained leave of ab sence till the end of the year, on account of ill-health.

Why do Hop Bitters cure so much ? Be cause they give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs. See—[Advt.]

Skinny Men.—“ Wells’ Health Renevver ; restores health and vigor, cutes dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 1 It is impossible to remain long sick or out of health where Hop Bitters are used. See another—[Advt.]

Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns,” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I

Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxters Anti- Neuralgic Pills. Money wanted—We notice by our adver tising columns that one of the large drapery and clothing firms of Christchurch are in urgent need of Ls.soo. In order to secure the amount before the 30th of July they have decided to sacrifice their entire stock, supplying all comers at wholesale price. We should advise all fiiends wishing to make the most of the little money at their disposal to lose no time in visiting H. E. May and Co., of the Hall.— [Advt.] “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult lias been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to (heir customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample- Bottles fid, Regular size 3s. fid. Three doses will relieve any cash.—[AdVT.J

Mark H. 'fhompkins, owner of the V a l Hotel at Woodend, which va» r \ed a renewal of license, was yescer a;rought up before the Magistrates at charged with u ing threatening and language to the Rev L. Hud 80tl - \pnapkins admitted the charg.s, but i n justification that the coni-, given evidence against the Royal aVg Licensing Court. He was' fined L 3, V costs L2 10s, with the alter-1 native of wjmnth’s imprisonment, and ordered securities—two in Ll 6 each and 5d1«.50. . The exact \nber of names added to the OhristchurV city and suburban rolls is 1,614, viz , C jetchuroh North, *355 ; South, 317 ; Sydv iamj 260 ; Stanmore, 258 ; Heathoote, a, • St Albans, 119 ; Av0n,144.

An important was given yester- I day at the Kaiapoi Court, by Mr 1 Baddeley, R.M. TL caaawa * one in which the plaintiff sougito recover dam- . ages from the defendant.], injuries aus- 11 tained by an assault, for .Jiich the de- ° fondant had been previous criminally v punished. Mr Marshall counsel for the defence, submitted'under P section 187 of “ The Justice of ,*OO Act. f 1882,” the plaintiff must bo insulted, 1 Mr Stringer, for the plaintiff, coApded c that, as the plaintiff did not lay ft in- } formation, and tne police had takenthe ? action in the interests of public jus.-.e, • the section would not apply. The Bene, however, decided to nonsuit plaintiff, Mr Stringer gave notice of appeal. Th\' section in question provides that where l in the summary jurisdiction of Justices, an information for assault has been laid by or on behalf of the party aggrieved, no further proceedings, either civil or crimi nal, will lie. The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society are sending 10,000 brown trout ova to the Wairarapa Society in exchange for the ova of Loch Leven and salmon trout. Mr Leonard Harper has been elected a member of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, in place of the late Mr Hamilton. The Canterbury College Committee has been empowered to frame a roll of mem bers of the Canterbury College, who are entitled to exercise the powers conferred by the Canterbury College Ordinance, 1873, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mir Tancred. At a meeting of market gardeners last night, it was resolved to watch the case of Mrs Davidson, prosecuted by the Christ church City Council for hawking vege tables without a license, and if the deci sion goes against her they will take the matter to a higher Court. Holloway’s Pills.—The chiefest wonder of modern times. —This incomparable medicine increases the appetite. Strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race They are a blessing to the afflicted, and aboon to all that labour under internal or external disease. The purification ofthe blood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources or the extensive curative range of Holloway’s Pills. Advt.] The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As -soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the countiy had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money bn the credit and good name of H|. B Many others started nostrums put up in sitni lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or ‘‘Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. .All such pretended remedies or cures, ‘no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or Hops ”in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of thSm. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w f ; te label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch-mists are warned against dealing in im ta tions or counterfeit-

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, June 24. The Modern Permanent Building and Investment Society has purchased a site in Collins street west for L 925 per foot, the highest price ever obtained in Mel bourne. The case of Bell v Olarke, a dispute over the sale of station property in New Zealand, is still proceeding. It is probable an experimental cable line tramway will be constructed at once, in order to test its suitaoility here.

It is expected Mr Service will deliver his Budget speech in the second week in J uly. R. S. Smythe, the well-known theatri cal agent, left for Europe on Saturday, Quong Tart, a Chinese merchant of Sydney, is interviewing Messrs Service and Berry, with the view of. prohibiting opium, excepting for medical purposes. The Rev H. L. Millman, late Anglican Archdeacon of Hamilton, who has severed his connection with the Church of liiugland, preached his first sermon in the Victoria Parade Congregational Church on Sunday last. Sydney, June 24. Mr Wright, Minister of Works, is im proving in health, but is unable yet to re sume work.

The report of the Select Committee ap pointed to inquire into the Bermagin mystery states its belief that Young and party have been murdered and thrown overboard.

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire int<> the stability of the railway bridges in the colony is making careful personal inspections of the bridges. A Board of Conciliation is to be established in Newcastle, if possible, in order to settle disputes between masters and men.

A carrier was stuck up by two masked men near Glen Innes and robbed of his money. A man named Adams, employed in the Prospect reservoir, attempted to murder his wife in a fit of jealousy by shooting her in the neck; he then took to the bush. Adelaide, J une 24.

The City Health Officer has reported an outbreak of enteric fever. It has been caused by the milk supplied from a dairy at Milton. A number of cases of typhus have been traced directly to that cause.

Dr Jones, the Medical Officer of the Destitute Asylum, has committed suicide, owing to the fact of an enquiry being about to be made as to the outbreak of ophthalmia among|the children under bis charge. The Duke of Manchester is visiting various places in the colony. Mr James F. Wigley died on Friday, 6th last. The deceased was a brother of the Hon Thomas Wigley, M.L.C., New Zealand*

Two hundred and sixty-five camels have arrived by steamer from Kurraohee for the transport trade in the interior. Brisbane, June 24.

Michael Ready, plaintiff in the late libel action against “Figaro,” has resigned his appointment as Justioe of the Peace. A notice in the Gazette prohibits labor recruiting in the islands of New Britain, New Ireland aud the islands adjoining. Pollard’s Juvenile Opera Troupe, which

iM been dlaying •in Queensland since J coi (turning from India, has been disbanded. J obj he ohildreii return to their homes. I nm

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

1 London. June 17. I * The private opinion, both of Earl I larnarvon and Lord Rosebery, is that I rar is inevitable between and I Sngland unless the- Recidiviste Bill is I bandoned. They are unable, however, I 0 convince EtSrl Derby, Secretary of State I or the Colonies, of the gravity of the I ituation. „ I V London, June 20. I 1 The NotttuMi Territory Land Company, j [he prospectus' of which was recently I issued, is now being floated. The shares I jbe, it is stated', being applied for freely. I ■ha proposed bapital of the Company is I K 1,000,000. ' • London, June 22. j Earl Rosebery i has postponed his motion I inrthe House oi Lords for the production j of®e official papers relative to the reoidi- I question until the 14th July. I Earl Derby, speaking at a banquet I given yesterday to Mr Thomas tArcher, I late Agent-General of Queensland, stated that Mr Mollwraith, ex-Premier of that colotly, had promised to support measures which the Australian Colonies might find it necessary to pass relative to excluding French criminals from Australia. : The representatives of the Australian Colonies in England have arranged to give a banquet to the Marquis of Normanby on , the 9th J uly. •

ELECTION ITEMS.

) _ _ has intimated, his Inten- UjHk-ot offering himself for re-election j This step is taken at the a own friends, who felt he a he nßmy reference to the accusation k that 'election he has never ad f constituents, “ while tbo a roughly that (he silence maintained by me be to my political a injury, the men with whom co operation placed a seal on my , lips in from me too, a quota j was to be comKfted to the miserable disagreements, and rivalries ’ that marked the IHbsition.” . Mr Sheehan definitely decided to oppose Mr for the Napiei f seat. I It is expected that iAs Tapsel will re * tire from the comesthe Easterz Maori district in favor o^Nrrol. Mr Sutton electors o' 0 Hawke’s Bay at TaradalAn Saturday night. He said nothing but indi ;r oated that he would support 9vv middl e party if formed. A vote wai l > passed. f Mr E. Shaw, late member folßpanga bus, is spoken of as a probable elHidat e for Te Aro. j Major Atkiuaon leaves overland fowei e Plymouth on his election trip. e dresses’-Ms constituents at Hawera w e Thursday. , ' a Charles Wesley has been brought foi il ward by the Maoris to oppose Tciaroa £c d the South Island Maori seat. d Mr O. J. Hodge is likely to be a candidal ' r for the Peninsula against Mr Larnacl ’■ Mr N. Y. A. Wales is asked to atan for Roslyn, and Mr James Gore, an e: Mayor, for Dunedin South. ’* Mr James Gardner, of Birchwood, hi ‘f withdrawn from the Wallace contest f< n private reasons. p The friends of Mr Finlay Murchisor e of Waikaia, are getting up a requisitio s to him to stand for Hokonui. a Mr Newman has withdrawn his eaud id: y tura for Auckland* City North. Th II Mayor, Mr Waddell, will contest th s seat if a strong requisition is presented t ® to him. : Mr Swanson, it is said, has decided ti [ stand for Auckland City East. * Tawhai will not contest the Northen ; Maori- Electoral District. Sydney Tai 1 whanga is a candidate, and Puka To Tai t a Northern chief. s r (BY TELEORiPH ) r Thames, To-day. Mr L. J.Bagnall, formerly a membe s of the Provincial Council, stande for th ’ Thames. ' Gisborne, To-day. j Mr James Whyte, a half-caste at Op( . tiH, is a candidate for the eastern Mao: electorate. Blenheim, To-day. Mr James Byrne, a well-known minin manager, who resided formerly in Pictor will be a candidate for that seat againa Messrs Oonolly and Eyes- The nomins I tion is fixed for the 16th.' 0 Wellington, To-day. > Mr 17. H. Pilliet denies that be wa * ever declared a candidate for Fioton, an that he consequently never withdrew. e Dunedin, To-day. _ r Mr Gore will not contest Dunedi South. 8 Mr Wales declines to contest Boayln.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

! To the Editor, Sir, —Aa a disinterested observer I, with others; have been highly amused with the correspondence which has ap peared in your valuable paper fe Mr Al corn’s celebrated letter. It seems to ms that Mr A. Orr’s ideas have got somewhat mixed up ' In his first letter he says he is “ pre-' pared to verify the statement any way.’’’ How, Sir, if ho intends to verify the statement, by his memory, and if thit faculty is as confused, inconsistent, and unreliable as the faculties he has brought to bear on his epistles, then the position he takes up is a most unfSrtunate one' for himself, as the following will|show. In the account of his conversation/with Mr J. Orr he tells that party that the (< Committee had passed a resolution giving Mias Harband a fortnight’s' notice to resign.” How, Sir, to whona does this refer—To Miss Harband, senioiy, or Mias Harband, junior 1 As the resolution re ferred to the head mistress, and/ as Mr A. Orr was present when it was put, sorely he will not plead that he thought it was intended to apply ,to her sister, who has no connection whatever with; the school. He immediately adds, by way of corro boration “ Oh, the Chairman said he would go for her.” I don’t think that Mr A. Orr, inconsistent as he is, will for a moment pretend that this has any re ference to the younger sister. But what is my surprise to find that almost in the same breath he distinctly says, by way of extenuation, that“ the statement had re ference to Miss junior. How this improves Mr A. Ore’s position I challenge any logical mind to perceive. The fact is, the parties have got ’into a confused jumble, both ojf words and ideas, and seem to be at a lossi to know how to extricate themselves. ( First, Andrew a statement to i Sam, Sam amends the'statement by mak- 1 ing additions which /Andrew says were 1 “ never spoken ”by him, but which Sam 1 says were spoken “ ini presence of a wit- t ness.” Then, when the matter is pressed 1 home to Andrew he suddenly remembers 1 that his statement, refens to something 1 altogether different/ from what he at fi.st i remembered. I

Now, Sir, what are we to infer from this mass of contradiction and incon sistency ? To the rational mind there can only be one inference, viz., that Mr Ore’s memory has played him false and he is unwilling to own it. 1 would not for a moment suppose that bo would willingly

1 1 ; *8 in a falsehood even with abenevolent. , ject, but from the jumble of ideas and '-,S! icertaimy of memory evinced in hi* -V ---iters—if not apparent to himself it must i apparent to every one else that for him make a mistake comes quite within the ,-j nge of probability.—l am, etc., ■ JBnoxnbikb* ■ . Ashburton. July Ist, 1884 ” - ,j *| ====== _

SPORTING.

THE MELBODKHB OCP. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIOHt.] ‘. Melbourne, Yesterday. : ft,* The following are the weights for the Melbourne Cup. ■. • st -lb 1 , at lb Commotion 912 Beeswax ••• 7 0 Malua ...9 9, Blink Bonny 7 ' s Legrand ...9 4 Bonnie Dee... 7 0 Martini-Henry 9 2 Crackoroolt... 7 0 V'"f Welcome Jack 9 2 Elocution ... 7 0 y. Guesswork ... 812 Illusion . ... 7 0 Sir Modred .8 12 lolanthe ... 7 0 --- n-.irr.q ... 811 Landsbrough 7.0 The Plunger 811 Livingstone... 7 0 - Off Color ... 810 Manrieo ... 7 O ' Stock well ... 8 9 Metal- ... 7 0- Sardine ... 8 7 Prince Im- . ' Sweet William 8 7 penal .•>' 7 0 Willeroo ... 8 7 Recovery ... 7 0* . 1 Oudeii «*« 8 6 SilTer KiD|n« 7 0 , Chuckster ... 8 4 Jewel ... 7 0 Hurricane ... 8 4 Hilltop ... 613 V-' Dirk Hat- King of the raick ... 8 3 Gipsies ... 6 13 I Jessie ... 8 3 Paganini ... 6 13- - I Warwick ... 8 3 Plausible ... 613 . . I Bristol 8 1 Signor . ... 6 13, . I Ringwood ...,8 1 Lord Clifton 8.12 ? r I Oonnisby ... 8 0 Phil. Athol... 6IS - (Duration ... 8 0 Rufus ■- ..."6,12- ' I Forward ... 8 0 Cairngorm.... 6U' I Golden Butter- Ferryman ... 611 • I fly ... 713 Hippogriff ... 6 11, I Napier ... 713 Lord Wilton 6U; Dospdt ... 712 Meteo , ... 611 I First Demon 7-12 Privateer ...6 11 I Faro ... 711 Robt the I Little Sister... 711 Devil ... 6.11 I The Andes ... 711 Sirocco ... 611_ , - I Britisher ... 710 Skipper ... 611 I Capri ... 710 Vernet ... 6 U j Anglesey ... 7 8 Bonnie For- I Garfield ... 7 8 tune ... 6 10‘ I Hastings ...7 8 Battalion* ... 810 5 I Sir Garnet ... 7 8 Femlea ... 610 * Boolks ... 7 7 Agent ... 6 10> - I Rapid ... 7 7 The .Maid ... 610 I I Conjurer ... 7 7 Tbotoo ... 610 -. I Barjo ... 7 6 Anchorite ... 6 9 : : I Radamea ... .7 6 Bend’or ... 6 1 9 - I Vergy ... 7 6 Outoola ... 601 King’s Own... 7 5 Helene ... 6 9 > I Merman ... 7 6 Lavington ... 6 9, i I Normanby ... 7 5 Maggie Moore 6'9>- I Claptrap ... 7 4 Mentmore ... 6 9 .*1 Comet ...7 4 Tremando ... 6 :9 ; » Ned o’the Ohloe ...6- 8’: Hills ... 7 4 Country Boy 68 _ r Stafford ... 7 4 Eskatos ... 6yß_- ■ - Brown 805 e... 7 3 Gipsy King... 6, 8 ■ i Buckingham 7 3 Liverpool ... 6j i Maroney ... 7 3 Merrimu ... 6 8 1 Morceau ... 7 3 Princess Lorns 6- 8 ‘ ISUmerine ... 7 2 Bxminster ... S 7 - e Coir... ... 7 2 Fleuretta ... 6-7 Olii33old ... 7 2 Hawthorae... 6 7 i Tro'f ... 7 2 His Worship 6‘ 7*’ :- Win& ... 7 2 Honeydew ... 6 7 : Kathleen 7 I Marshal Ney 6 7 a Lord Eseter., 7 1 Nepicaliana... 6 >7 >r Sheet Anchor 7 1 Seashore ... 6 7 Broker ... 7 1 Sheela ... 6. 7, ~ 'Victress ...7 1" Frenchman... 6', 7,; - i 1 Tomboy ... 6 7 • A.J.O. SPRKtO MEBTINQ. ~ e [Received July a.m.] 0 Sydney, To-day. # The weights for the Great Metropolis , tan race, to be run at the AT3v& Sprinfl- - meeting have been published. Mistna . 1 beads the list with 9st 7lb. oegrand I* - t . weighted with 9st 31b, Martini Henry -■ , with 9at, and Sic Modred with Bst 101 b. For the Hawkesbary Handicap, Hu tini Henry is weighted with 9st 3lb, and Sir Modred with 9st.

PLUMPTON PARE RACES. The weather which prevailed - s prevented these races from being weiu attended, not more than two hundred v persons being present. The results wete , : as under:—

Handicap Hubble Race, of 30 sor.. About two miles. ’ " Mr T. Sheenan’s ch qThe Lad, aged, -- list 71b ... ... t/ Mr W. Davidson’s cb g Secretary, ~ :• syrs, 9sb 31b ... ... ,v, -;3-‘ Mr J. Bordeaux (lafe,.^ Schmoozor), aged, 9st 121 b... - 8-,*. Karaitiana (9st 101 b), b g by Totem (9st 51b), Nellie (9st 101 b, inc. Sib ever* weight), also ran. Mr Seaton's Andy vra* scratooed. - V-,

Templeton Plate Handicap, of 25 Jots. .. About one mile. ; Mr li, M'Bratney’s oh g Supplejack, aged, fist 101 b ... ... ... 1 * Mr/ BT. D. Bradley’s b g Pilgrimage (late Jack), 4yrs, Bst 91b ... ... 2 M£ J. Napier’s b g Wee Roddie, 4yrs, - 7st 51b ... ... - 3 ,

/ Kingask (Oat 61b) and Rebecca (7st ' 121 b) also ran. {landioap Time Teot, of 26 sots. About ; / three miles. 1 ' n Mr Rr J. Mason’s b g Cook Robin,,sor. 1

Mr J. Farrar’s b g Billy, 30 sec m 2 1 Warrior, Jimmy, Creeping Kate, Bob/. > /Mabel, Little Nancy, Tommy, Brownie, 1 Raddle, and Spot also started. - r The Plempton Park Cdp, of 40 soys; / second “horse 5 sovs from stake. About , one mile and a half* ‘ Mr H. D. Bradley’s b g Pilgrimage :i. (late Jack), 4yra,.Sat 51b ... ... I'/. Mr H. M’Bratney’s ch g Supplejack, aged, 7st ... ... ' ... ... 2

Mr J Napier’s b g Wee Roddie, 4yrp. 7st 71b... ..r r. 3^ Mr J. H. Lunn’s br g Whitbach, aged ' (Sat 101 b); Mr H. Fuller’s oh h Holder ness, aged (Sat 81b); Mr J. O’Neill’s b m Kate, syra (fist 131 b, including 131 b over*-' weight), also ran. . • i Selling Plats Handicap, of 20 soy**'"'* - About three-quarters of a mite'. Mr J. Higgins’s b g Pretender, aged,

Oat ... 1 Mr E. Leonard’s br o Shuffle-the-

Brogue, 3yrs ... 2 Mr R. Bryan’s br m Lady Helen, fiyrs, Sst 101 b... ... ... ... 3 Supplejack (Sat 61b), Floss (7st IQIb), Gondoline (7st 101 b) and Belmontine (7*t) also ran. ’

Hack Race, of 10 sots. One mile. : . 4 Mr J. H. Luna’s br * Whitbach 'f J Oeo, Bordeaux, Pretender and Wn -31 Boddie also ran. A protest raised against Whitboohfor | not being a hack was disallowed by I Stewards. =====S-B'- ■ '; |

UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.

[by telegraph] Ohbisxohtooh, The annual meeeting of the Union In» v :'- i s suranoe Oompany was held at noon'to-i'-al day, Mr J. T. Peacock, chairman of the .' ,3 Board of Directors, presiding. The ba* 7 '-'\i lance-sheet showed the receipts the year had been L 19 5,820, including '4 L 9.219 brought from last year, and the' : | losses, reinsurances and general L 182.473, leaving a balance of from which the Directors recommend payment of a 10 per cent, dividend. ah. sRI sorbing LIO.OOO. WSM The Ohairman, in moving the of the report, pointed out that the miums amoonted to L 42,42€ more last year, while there was also* reduction in expenses. On the othvr hand th#lH loimi bed amounted to LUO t *ig, 'i|fH

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, \IY 1, 1884.



STEttMO bega-to inform the work • lag men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE In f ‘Tenured street, 1 and.'hopes to receive natronaae. BoardLl per week. 'Meals, t all hohriv Ta. . 3 453 - COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. M. ~O N ES, East Street. 11 123 I^APIE S’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Compton, •DRAPER, Eic, Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding, districts that she tim commenced business as DRAPER, and. invites’ a - call to ■ inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH. ■ " . 6 1138 J^ OMESTI ° FAT T E*E N DEPOT.” Mrs Hodge DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ash burton .and surrounding districts that they will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Cutting their Dresses and Chil drCnV apparel from the above Patterns, which are universally used. Ladies’ -Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants; 1 173 •JJ’BW BOOKS NOW IN English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by DuSey), -Greater Britain (by Sir C. Dilke), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Bight'Horn John Bright, Life of the Bight Bon. W. E. Gladstone, the Book of Health, the Family Physician, Greater London, Buckles' History of Civilisation in England, Chambers’ . .Medieval; History, Life and Works of St. Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders* Domestic Birds, Cutting Tools; Linear Drawing, the Present Truth (by Spurgeon)/Great Names in European History, British Scenery (in 6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Scottish Life and Character,. Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational- Reason Why, Trada Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History , .-Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Bpok, Brighter Britain, Druggists ■ ■ General Receipt Book, /Highland Clear ances, tha Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of W. and R. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking.- ~ ThomasF^li^ley, BOOKS EULEfir^STATIONER, ; Saunders* BaijAiasß, EavtSt., Aahburton _ Special Terms and Special Prices will be allowed to PURCHASERS OP PIANOS bbom £SO UPWARDS s 808 THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, One of the Finest Stocks (second to none) in the Colony to select from. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM BY VARIOUS MASSES, including all' the principal and Continent tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Sons, Erard; Oollard «ad Oollard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Playel, Bord, the Leipzigor model, Dres den model and many others. Milner & Thompson H, M. JONES, Agent, Mwtwtov, " iil



Wanted WANTED to Buy—Honey and Wax in any quantities. Apply Fkibd landbbßros. 6 1239 TXT"ANTED—AII Members of the Bo r» . ' rough Cricket Club to attend Meeting to-morrow, Wednesday, at 7.30 ant sharp, at the Bond Board office, bore street. 7 1251 WANTED Known—Flemington Fao . tory Cheese, 6|d ; Best Rice, !3d ; Best White Sago, id; Tapioca, 5d Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4£d. — J. McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. i 640 ANDREW ORE’S cheap sale of Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now igoing on. Come early and secure bar gains. . 7 1245 WANTED Known—Bargains in Boots and Shoes. Coma and judge for yourselves. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10s 6d. 7 1246 WANTED Known—Will clear several Trunks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s 6d, former price lls 6d to 12s 6d. 7 1247 ANDREW ORE is selling Girls’ Kid Boots for 3s lOd, worth 7s 6d ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, worth 9s 6d: Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, worth 16s 6d. 7 1248 WANTED Known—A splendid line of heavy Overcoats at 37s 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12a 9d ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3a lid ; Men’s Black Felt Hats 2s lid—at A. Ore’s Cheap Sale. 7 1249 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, Is 6d worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, BJd and 13id, worth Is and Is 9d. If you want a Dress comn> and see them before they are all sold. H. O. Seobes, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street, ■ 61222 WANTED Known—lf you want good value for your money, go -to H. C. Segers, and you will buy first-class Drapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times. Sealy’s Buildings, East street. 6 1221 WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 7600 W ANTED at once, 600 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at s'tartling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Isper pair; ladies’ kid E.5.,3s lid per pair. H. & Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 TTT ANTED Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are ’now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc.,' etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other ins-the tcwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 WANTED —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from "7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; womens do, 3a 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nores, Leicester Boot Warehouap, Burnett street. 12 1107 -g- VETERINARY SHOEING fFORGE. WANTED Known—W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a new shop erected on the Wakanui road, next O. Ray, Engineer. Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage. All shoeing done in his usual style, and guaranteed, the best workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552 Special Advertisements, M P O R T A N> T. The undersigned is now landing PRIME N uw C aSTLE COAL for household purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEUS HAYES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. n OBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ABE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE iS OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED, They supply farmers with the beat quality Large Cornaacks, at the lowest market rates, and will make liberal Cash Advances against. Grain placed in their hands for shipmenfr-to London 'dr glbq- * where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts. Christchurch. 3 523 INTER SEASON. THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are Specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING, Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET, NEW ZJSALAND OLOTHIN.G FACTORY.



Special Advertisements. gTATIO N B R Y. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &g., ASHBURTON. ENU I N E ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10a. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10a. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G, ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 n PECIAL NOTICE. *TO THE READING PUBLIC. My present stock of Books (published by Ward, Lock and Co., Lon don), and comprising some of the beat literature of the day, I will offer for sale at the London published prices. REMEMBER—any book at the Lon don published price—for cash only. B. Sevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. GRIOULT URAL MACHINE SHOP. Charles Bay, WAKANDI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best' twine. Sewing machines re. paired. 10 800 J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipment of ■NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J, B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under special, ins pection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, 5 1008 f you want good and ,TRONG FURNITURE, GO fb DA , IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVEP.Y article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNE R A L S CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED si TTT A ' N T E D IN TWENTY-FOUR DAYS— £3,SOO. Money is wonderfully scarce, but the above amount WE MUST HAVE, and in order to secure it by the time required we have REDUCED THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE AND VARIED STOCK, So that now anyone can buy A SINGLE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE. JUST FANCY! —A yard of Flannel or Calico, a pair of Blankets or Stock ings, a suit for man or boy, a yard of tweed, a hat, bonnet, or any single article of underclothing at the usual WHOLESALE PRICE. So be wise j study your own interest, and shop during the next TWENTY FOUR DAYS at H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, OHRISTOHUEO H. 9 IOJL4



Special Advertisment. Coal and Firewood. A. TAPPER, T>EGS to aay that ho hao added COAL AND FIREWOOD to his Timber and Iron -Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. lOTORIA HOUSE. PERIODICAL* SALE. SURPRISING REALITIES. For Five Weeks Only, SHILLING TABLE WONDERS. Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. East and Tancrbd Streets, Ashburton. 2 SPLENDID PIANOS to hand, mode rate price. Also, Splendid German Pianos sold on easy terms or exchanged. H. J. Weeks, Tancred street. Agent for J. 0. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193 5289 Pianos. C- Begg and Co. 6 1173