SHIPPING.

POST OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. , Yesterday. ~ Brodick Bay, barque, from Port Chal mers. V Haodiarmid, «hip, from Newcastle. , Mawhera, 8.a., from Wellington. . W«lrA£n- m. 8.. from Gore Bay. ketch, from Gatlins Bivet** - Oleobatra, brigantine, froth Greymouth. anger, birquentine, from New .eutle. Sailed. Yesterday. Wakatu, 8.8., for Kaikoura and Welhng- Mawhera, s.b., for Oamaru and Dun edin. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. • Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Penguin, from Lyttelton. * " Sailed—Chieftain, for Oamaru. Wellinot »n, Yesterday. Arrived—Te Anau, from Melbourne and the Sou*h ; Hawea, from the North ; ' '' Koranui, from Westport; S, H. Luhrs, barque, from Newcastle. _ ■ , ~ = S#il»d—Doric, for Lyttelton ;Te Anau, ' for Lyuney Via the East Coast; Hawea, , for Lyttelton. .. , , - •, Tsmaro, Yesterday. Arrived—Onward, from Kaipara ; Taia ' roa, from the South. v , v> 'Sailed —Mary Ann Annison, barque, for Townsville ; Taiarosi, for Dunedin. Dujnbdik, Yesterday. Arrived—WAsaka, from the North; " May, barqnentine, from Wellington; ’ Kvanell, barque, from Bosten. Sailed—Neptune, brig, for Auckland ; Mananpnri, for Melbourne. ..f ll *' , , " "

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE?. liV -. ' ' -TUKfcI>AYV Judy 1. Matson, Cox and Co.-,; at'the Ashburton *■- A tJsleyarda—Stock. Wednesday, Judy 2. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Bankrupt Stock s{' ? VV* \i£nvvaj>Mk‘ t j3vss.9. •Mr Tbos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street— Trees and Shrubs -MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc Tuesday, Judy 1. Ashburton Building and Investment So- Subscription duo . • Thubsday, Judy 3. ‘ §tar of "Ashburton, L.O.L. Monthly Mooting, in. the Arcade Chambers, at 7,20 p.m. Fbiday, Judy 4. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, Ida.m. <. lioyal^BbburtbnLodge, Tenth Anniversary Soiree T '? ''’RATUEnXt, JnDT 5 Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board - - office, Moore street, at 10.30 a. m. Monday, Judy 7. ■ Council, at IJorougli Council at. 7 ?- 30.,. : »’.)

MAIL NOTICES.

KMaffi BoSe&itho Ashburton Post Office as follows; — ’ For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Obertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.c0 a.m. - md 5 p.m. daily* ■’ Fof Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Orari, Winchester, ■ . daily. Temukaj. at 6 ;a.m. and 10 a.m.j > For Tima-'u and South, at d a.m. , 11) «.m. f and 4.30 p.m., daily. For TrusueaUaj/s' yur Sutardays, at IU.4D ttgjai, *■, ! ForWakanui, .Elgin, Seaview, Scafield, sadltyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday*, at 6.30 Am.■ . aUFhr .Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at'6 a;m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, bn Tuesdays and Satur day 6a.m. *"■ For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaich, at'4.3op.m. daily. , - For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes - flay*i’*od‘Fridftyß, at 4130 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri . -days at 10;80 , h.m. * *->Mailsarrive at' the Ashburton Post 'Office— :-■ ■' From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 a.m.,-4.35 p.m., and. 7.20 p.m. f From Chertaey, <&c. at 10.15 a. m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. • From Dipaedin and intermediate places ■ at daily? ■ From Temuka and Tiraaru at 10.40 a.m. f,30 punt, and B.p.m. daily. - • From Green street and Ashburton Forks,' Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 A»BL From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long berchrab 10 fLnt. daily. ,' . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafiold, and Klye oh Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat ur >ays, at 4 p.m.

BIRTH.

McOaliajm. —On June 28th, at Cameron street west, Ashburton, the wife of R McCallum, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1884.

A Press Association telegram from Wel lington says :—“ The Hinetnoa, with the San Francisco mail, was to cross the Manukau bar at 11 this morning and call at New Plymouth, where arrangements are being made to give her the utmost dispatch, and she is expected to arrive here about six o'clock to-morrow night. Immediately her mails are landed here aha proceeds on to Lyttelton with the Southern portion.” The Ashburton por tion of the mail may therefore be antici pated to arrive here on Monday afternoon.

Mr I. R. 0. 0. Graham has determined to contest the Ashburton seat. Mr W. 0. Waker has been requested to come forward, but has not yet given a decided answer. We understand that in all pro bability he will consent, and he hasl pro mised a definite reply, at latest, on Tues day next. The Directors of the Caledonian Society will meat at the Lytftlton Times office this evening to make arrangements for the ann'ual concert and for transaction of other important business. A letter from Mr Andrew Ott, in an swer to Mr Dempsey, in connection with the School Committee, is unavoidably held over till Monday. The Committee of the Hunt Olub mat at Quill’s Hetel last evening. It was determined to call a general meeting of the Club for the 3rd July, to determine if the hounds should continue to hunt hares or if a drag shou'd ba instituted for the month of July. The Secretary was authorised to arrange for the sale of privileges in connection with tno steeple chase, and with Messrs Hobbs and Good win for the supply of a totalisator. It was resolved to lend the h muds to the Dunedin Hunt Club for the month of August. The fifth of the series of sixpenny en tertainments will be given in St Stephen’s schoolroom on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. The usual fortnighty meeting of the Ashburton Debating Society, which had been adjourned from the previous week, was held last evening, and was well at tended. It was what is known as a “ Portfolio ” night, the members present choosing subjects haphazard and speak ing on them. The topics discoursed of were various, and included female suff rage, the use and abuse of tobacco, is pauperism the cause of drink ? is suicide justifiable? secret societies, duration of sermons, technical education, etc. The speeches were in many instances terse and to ohe' point, showing that the speakers were quite equal to the sudden call made upon their oratorical abilities. The sub ject for the next meeting is “ Federation,” the affirmative side being led by Mr Dempsey and the negative by Mr E. Fooks.

The St Stephen’s Temperance Society held its fortnightly meeting yesterday evening. There was a fair attendance. It was resolved to hold the anniversary service and meeting on Sunday and Mon day, July 20th and 21st. The President, in the coarse of the evening, road an ex tract from a work of Professor Draper’s, showing the result of scientific discoveries on the length of human life. A conversa tion ensued as to the relation exist ing bejfcween intemperance and house hold discomfort. It was arranged to supply some of the local institutions with copies of The Church of England Temperance Chronicle,

ggWhy do Hop Bitters cure so much ? Be. cause they give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs. See—[Auvx.] 'J fiat husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using ‘‘Wells’ Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 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 before the 30th of July they have decided to sacrifice their entire stock, supplying all comers at wholesale price. We should advise all friends wishing to make the njost of the little money at their disposal to lose nq time in visiting H. E. May and Co., of the Hall.—r [Advx.] Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s ‘‘Lung Preserver.” This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and claries! profession, Read ad vertisement. ... “ German Syrup.” —No other medicine m the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In tbrpe 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 has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 3s. fid. Three doses will relieve any case.— [Advt.]

The usual quarterly meeting of the Ash burton Wesleyan Circuit was held in the church last evening, and was well at tended. The Rev C. H. Standage, who presided, reported a slight increase of membership during the quarter. * An ap proximate balance-sheet for the last three months showed that the ordinary income was LlO2 IGs Bd, and expenditure, in cluding repairs to and painting parsonage, Lll3 16s 2d, leaving a debit balance of LlO 19s 6.1. Considering the handsome result of the recant anniversary celebra tion and donations towards reducing trait liabilities, the total amounting to over LIOO (not included in the above), the meeting expressed gratification at the quarter’s finances showing up so satisfac torily. Reports were received concerning the Sunday schools of the circuit, and a Committee was appointed to make ar rangements for a series of special services at an early date. Other matters of detail being discussed, the meeting closed by the Chairman pronouncing the benediction. Thera was an unusually large gathering at the Rink Club last evening, including a number of spectators in addition to the attendance of active members. It is pro posed to hold a Fancy Dress Rink in con nection with the Club during next month. John Hill, an insolvent debtor, made yesterday before the Auckland Official Assignee the following statement of insol vency :He said hi expected to meet his solicitor before the Assignee, but the solicitor did not arrive. He said he com menced business as contractor twenty-five years ago in Auckland, and had been con tracting in different parts of the colony ever since. Twelve months back he entered into partnership with Jos. Flood, at Whangaroa, who was supposed to have L 2,000 capital. The bankrupt owed at that time LIOO. He kept no books, and had no money, either in hand or in the Bank. He lost on several contracts, by taking them at a low price. Flood took all the profits of the partnership which existed. For six months the profits were about L 240, of which the bankrupt re ceived L2O. Three years ago the bankrupt gave a bill for L 49 to Messrs Guthrie and Larnach. Mr Walter, their agent, handed that bill over to Mr John Abbott, The witness had paid between L6O and L7O on this debt. The bankrupt said he had paid his solicitor Lll, but his solicitor had not prepared bis papers or given the necessary notice. The Official Assignee said_thii» petition was fi'ed under the old A'ctT The bankrupt had not only paid his solicitor a large sum, but he would have to commerce de novo.

The Lionel op Times has an able letter by Mr William Hoylb, on “ The Nation's Drink Bill for 1883.” It foots up to L 125,477,275, or a decrease on that of the previous year of L 773,084, while that of 1882 showed a decrease on that of 1881 of L 823 101. Of this bill spirits figure for L 38,000,000, and beer for L 72,000,000 In a table showing the number of con vie i tions before magistrates for various crimes in each of the years 1860 and 1882, Mr Hoyle shows that the class of offences in the table indicates the do-, moralised condition of the .population aocta’ly, as resulting jfrom intemperance, and that, despite all the educational, re ligious, and moral agencies which have been at work, this class of crimes has in creased on the average of 62 per cent, the population in the meantime having only grown 22 per cent. One person in every seven who die? in England is a pauper. In the. last twenty-five years 75,000 children have been torn from their homes and sent to reformatories and industrial schools. Of these 30,000 have been sent during the past seven years In the Finsbury Division of the London School Board, 10,490 families oc cupy only one room to each family, and the answer is found in the fact that while there are but 682 grocers’ shops, there are 912 public houses. Of the school children 40 per cent, go to school without breakfast, unfit physically or mentally for the strain of school work. No one can peruse the above sad catalogue of facts without expressing a deep feeling of sor row and humiliation, and this due largely, if not wholly, to the temptations which the Legislature places in the path of the people ; and though we may seek to alle viate the miseries which result from the liquor traffic “ it will be much more to the purpose ” —to quote the language of Times —“ to take warning and to do something towards slaying the mischief which, in one way or another, confounds us'all, and may, for we cannot be sure, crush and ruin any one of us. ” A general meeting of the members of the Canterbury Jockey Club was held at Warner’s Hotel, Christchurch, yesterday afternoon. Mr G. G. Stead occupied the chair, and explained that the principal business of the meeting was to consider the programme of the season as proposed by the Committee. The Spring meeting had LI,GOO added to the programme of last year, the New Year’s meeting re mained the same, and the Autumn meet ing had LSOO added to it. The pro gramme as submitted was adopted. Mr Ross suggested the establishment of an Oaks Stakes, and the Chairman remarked that the question had been discussed, and the Committee were generally of opinion that the time had not yet arrived for the introduction of such a stake. On the motion of Mr Griffith, it was agreed to ask the Committee to consider whether it would not be advantageous to impose a penalty or penalties in the future Cham pagne Stakes. At a meeting of Otago University students, a motion was carried that in the opinion of the meeting mathematics should be a compulsory subject for the B. A. degree. Of fifteen samples of milk taken by the Dunedin police under the Adulteration Act, Professor Black certifies that seven were exceptionally good, seven were in ferior, the cream having been removed, and one sample had either not been strained or contained much very foul matter. Of alcoholic liquors submitted to Professor Black, rum was from 10 to 50 per cent under proof. Sherry was found to contain a large quantity of sulphate of po‘ash, but not enough to necessitate its removal from the market. In port wine nothing injurious was found, though in one case it could not be called pirt wine, bql a mixture of port wine, sugar, water, and carbonic acid. Whiskies showed no thing worse than water added, ' and brandies were found to have had tannin used for coloring, but not in an injurious quantity, Mr J. M, Batham is gazetted Deputy Commissioner of Stamps and Assistant ■ egistrar of Joint Stock at Christchurch, during the absence of Mr G. Palairet.

As the Hinomoa neared Onehunga wharf an elector hoisted a board in a con spicuous place on the wharf, on which was “ Welcome to the Unemployed.” The Sergeant of Police, fearing it would give offence to the members of the Assembly on board, pulled it down and threw it into the sea.

It is impossible to remain long sick or out of health where Hop Bitters are used. See another—[Auvr.] Holloway's Pills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance! These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite arid with the increase of desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditipps pf the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for pur bodies ffoip our various diets —as the liver, stomach, and bowels, over all. of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and 'his sal lowness gradually vanishes.— [Advt.l ,

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

a—: The following meteorological readings have been furnished to us from Alford Station. Next week we propose to add similar returns from Chertaey and Ash burton to this list. Thermometer Readings. Date. Min. Max. Observations. June 21 16. 62. Frost. ~22 9 5 64. Hardest frost experi enced at Alford Forest for many years. ~ 23 14. 35- Frost, cloudy. ~ 24 26. 60. Frost. ~ 25 21. 65. Frost. ~26 24. 63. Thaw, with N.W. wind. ~ 27 31. ii. N.W. wind. Rainfall nd. The thermometer at the Alford Station is a Negretti and Zambra max. and min., graduated to Fahrenheit’s scale ; situa tion. 4ft above ground.- .

ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL

Tho annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the Borough School took place yesterday afternoon. In the absence of tho Chairman of the School Committee, Mr G. H. St Hill, tho duty of distributing the various gifts fell to Mr Joseph Ward, who explained that the awards ware made according to the examination by Mr W. L. Edge, the Inspector. The following is the prize list: Standard Yl—lst prize, Benjamin Wil liamson ; 2nd, Maud Barratt; 3rd, W. Mitchell.

Standard Y —lst, Harry Mills ; 2nd, Mary Williamson; 3rd, Ada Gates. Standard IY—lst, Dick Lancaster; 2.»1, Emily Hyde; 3rd, William Kidd. Standard lll—lst, Joseph Ward; 2nd, Minnie Sennet; 3rd, John Porter. Standard ll—lst, Albert Craighead ; 2nd, Alice Sergeant. Standard I—lst, Robina Miller; 2nd, Thomas Williamson, John Empaon, Elizabeth Bean, eqnal; 3rd, William Scott. Special Prizes. For best athlete Annual (Mr St Hill’s) Aleo Jamieson. For best pair of knitted stockings— Writing desk (Mrs J. Orr’s)jMay William son. • - For best specimen of darning—Writing desk (Mrs J. Orr’a), Alice Broomfield. For best essay on kindness to lower animals (headmaster’s) —Isabella Wilkie, Standard V.

For excellence in writing home work (headmaster’s)— Maud Bean, Standard IL For excellence in written home work (headmaster’s) —Leonard Gundry, Stan dard 11.

For good conduct (headmaster’s) —Jas. Mcßae, Standard I, For best prepared lessons (headmis tress's) —Edith Poole, Standard IY. For good conduct (headmistress’s) — Kate Pearson, Standard IV. For good conduct (headmistress’s)— Frank Hancox, Standard IY.- For greatest perseverance during the year (Mias Bean’s) Kate Harrold, Standard 11.

For good conduct, peraereranoe and punctuality (Miss Empson’s) Charles VVoraley, Standard I. Several prizes were also distributed among the pupils of the infant school. The midwinter holidays, which com menced yesterday, will last till July 2lst, when the school will re-asaemble.

ELECTION ITEMS.

Mr Pilliet is understood to have inti mated his williugnsss to stand again for iitanmora.

The Christchurch Registrar of Electors refused to accept any more claims to be put cn the roll as soon as the fact that the writs were issed was known, at half past two yesterday afternoon. Dissatisfaction is felt at this, as the Act limits enrolment to the day after the issue of the writs. During the past week 250 to 300 names have been added every day to the elec toral rolls for the city and suburbs. A requisition has been signed to Mr 0. Lightbxnd to stand for Stamcora. Mr Wilfred Badger addressed the Stan more electors last night, and received a vote of thanks.

Mr J. G. Ruddenklau declines to stand for Sydenham, but he is to be asked to come forward for Stanmora. Mr J. L. Coster has determined to run for the Heathoote seat. Mr Edward Wakefield announces his intention to seek re-eleotjiJ& for Selwyn. Dr Newman seeks re-electfim for Thorn don.

Mr R. 0. Bruce will contest Rangitikei.

The writs for the four Maori Electoral Districts fix nominations for the 7th July, and the polling for the 2lat. Mr M. W. Green addressed the Dune din East electors last evening. He declared himself a supporter of the present Govern ment until, in his opinion, a better one is formed.

Mr Lumsden, one of the candidates for Invercargill, addressed a very large meet ing of electors last night, and received an almost unanimous vote of thanks for his address. Mr Lumsden said he‘ was iu favor of giving Sir G. Grey a chance of forming a Ministry.

(by telegraph.) Christchurch, To-day.

The Electoral Registrar advertises that he will receive the claims put in yesterday after 2.30 p.m. Mr Daniel Reese is out for St&nmore. Mr Samuels ■ is definitely announced as a candidate forChriatchuroh North. Ppilßlnkr-Tn day. Neither Mr McKellarnor Mr Quin con tests Dunstan.

The fight for Tuapeka seat will bo be tween Mr G. F. Browne and Mr J. C. Brown.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

[BT XELEQKAPft ] Auckland, To-day. The mail steamer Australia arrived from San Francisco via Honolulu to-day. She left San Francisco on June 7th, and Hono lulu on June 14th. She passed the Zea landia outward bound on the 11th. Pas sengers for New Zealand—Messrs Col bock, Campbell, Atwood, Mr and Mrs Nathan, Mr and Mrs Whyte, Messrs R. Wood, Oaddington, Aluntead, Frebarit, Mr and Mrs Oliphant. Summary of News. The aqmrium of Bishopsgate, London, was burned down on June 4th with several lions, bears, and other specimens of natural history. Sir Julius Benedict, the composer, has decided to visit the United States next fall, and lecture upon his half century of musical experience. Earl Granville has transmitted a Note to Washington in relation to the collec tion of conspiracy funds within the juris diction of the United Slates. Mr George Hudson, M.P., bequeaths L 200,000 for the education and mainte nance of orphans in Sunderland. A Papal encyclical was read on Sun day the Ist inst. in the Catholic churches of England, warning people against join ing secret societies, under the pain of ex communication. The letter says that Freemasonry at its inception was pro bably merely a society, but if so, it asks, whore was the necessity for blind obedi ence to the demands of its votaries? The Earl of Euston is about to apply for a divorce on the ground of adultery, The Countess’s friends say that no evi dence can be procured against her, and that the Earl wishes a divoroe to enable him td marry an heiress. ]

Moody and Sankey (vbo is ill and bai quite lost his voice) closed their English mission at Croydon on May 26th and sailed for America on the sch.

The present drought throughout Eng land is almost unexampled, and snob a dry season has not been known for fifteen years. Lord St Leonards was convicted on May 23rd for an indecent assanlt on a servant girl named Cole. The Opart reserved its decision till the Jdae Assizes.

'the Duke of Marlborough made an offer to the Directors of the National Gallery of the eleven best pictures in his collection at Blenheim Palace for L 36.750.

There was intense exCitemsnt in Lon don on May 24th, ove.r the poisoning of several people from eating what is known as “Chicago brawn,” imported from America. One person died, and three more are reported dying.- On the 24th the British Admiral ordered a torpedo flotilla at Chatham and Portsmouth to prepare for service. A fire which took place in a coal pit at Portobello, Scotland, on May 22nd caused the suffocation of nine men.

Advices from. Great Britain say that'the number of visitors from that country this season to the United States and Canada promises to be unprecedented. One thousand savants alone, including one hundred members of Parliament, have already applied for and secured tickets for attendance at the meeting of the * British Association at Montreal. A large number of these visitors,' it is said, pur pose to make American investments. At a recent meeting of watch and clock makers in London, Sir John Behneitt, an eminent man in the tiade, acknowledged that unless something efleotivewas soon done to counteract American and Swiss competition the British article would be extinct in a very few years. The busi ness of making time-keepers in Englapd was in a most desparate state of declines Mrs Leffley, who poisoned her husband last fall, was hanged at Lincoln on May 26th. The circumstances attending the execution, according to a despatch from London, are shocking. The hangman Binns was unnecessarily and barbarously brutal in his treatment of the unhappy womaiu_An.oyeJwUMß«j|tates he knocked her down in the pinioniug-room . and choked her till her face was livid, in order to stop her screaming. The London papers generally condemn the exclusion of tha press, and aay that thia disgraceful scene furnishes another and qnlte suffi cient reason for the' dismissal of .the drunken brute Binns from his-office of hangman. r ' When the news of {the Scotland Yard dynamite explosion and damage waare ceived in Ne,w York, O’Donovan Rossa' said— (< We've got England ak last.' It will not be very long before she will be on her knees. Last night’s explosion Is only the beginning of her -trouble.” Patrick Joyce, Secretary of tha Irish -Re volutionary Brotherhood, said—" Last night’s work ought to convince England that we are in earnest. You need not be surprised to hear of a greater explosion before many days. Gladstone had better mind himself.” A London despatch of May 31st, states that four of the dyna-

miters had b«en captured. One effect of the latter outrages will be doubtless to se cure the conviction and long terms of im prisonment for Daly, Egan and O'Donnell, how on trial at Birmingham for' trhasoa and felony in connection with O'Dohovan Kossa’a arrest, altheugh many people be lieve thrt the explosions, were not the doings of the Irish Americans, bat of Anglo-Irishthen, which makes the situa tion all the more serious for the Irishmen in London.

Patriots Delaney, an Invincible in former, testified at the Sligo .investiga tion on May 23rd that his only object in giving information was to save innocent lives and prevent others from being trapped. Ho Was duped into' assisting the Phoe nix Park murderers and was not giving evidence for money or liberty! He expected to recurn to- a life of penal ser vitude. *

Timothy Harrigan, secretary of the Land League, reported on May 29th that two or three years ago from LI,OOO to L 2.000 was received weekly from the American League, but now they -are obliged to depend almost exclusively on the funds contributed in Ireland. There has been a marked increase in the number of agrarian crimes and out-

rages in Ireland within t{ie few days pre ceding, and people are beginning to. trace a connection between this fast and the dynamite explosions in London in the preceding week, Mdlle. Oolombter has heed sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and ; a fine for her indecent brochure (Sarah Bac-

num). France wants a Cardinal, and the Vati can will consent to appoint one on condi tion that the French Government restore the grants to the churches which were suppressed last year. In Germany Duke Louis persists inhis demand for a legal separation from Mdme. Yon Kolemni.

Emperor William of Germany conducted the annual spring reviews in person on horseback.

Prince William of Prussia was present

at the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth of Hesse to Prince Leopold, heir to the throne, on May 26th. Dr Strougsberg,. the well-known finan-

oier of Berlin, is dead. France is supported by Italy in her demands for international control; of Egypt, while one section of the Italian Liber 4 press is strongly opposed. to the French demands. A iroaw amaated at TmoHi, Hun gary, on June 4th, who confessed to haying poisoned four husbands and hundreds of women during the past two years. A number of accomplices were also arrested. A London Catholic priest arrived At Cairo from the Soudan on the 28th. He reports that seven Catholic priests and four sisters of mercy were murdered at El Obeid. He also reports that three priests were exposed, naked to the eon lor four days, and died from the effects of their exposure.

American Summary* . San Fbasoisoo, Jane 7- The total earninga of the Pacific Mail Company last year were Passengers, 1,309,367 dols ; freight, 3,083,682 dojs. Of this the Australian branch of the ser vice contributed Passengers, 234,500 dola; freight, 134,778 dola. It is proposed to hold a World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1892, to com memorate the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. Bribery of the Massachusetts Ltgisla* ture this session on the subject of the Gas Bills has been so general as to jm condemned by force of public opinion. Mormon families are mastering courage to sue the estate of Brigham Young for property gobbled up by the prophet during his lifetime. Benjamin Buller has the nomination of the anti-monopoly organi« sation for President of the United States. Buller Is generally considered to be an important unit in the fight, especially, by the younger Democrats.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1884.



OR' WN LANDS. f'-H t ' I SALE r -Tbe NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Shilling. Apply, “GtTAfrDTAN ’’ OFFICE. Q ovenimen t Notice, iSaMH B. mHB PUBLIC . TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is* directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing,!:his Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy fvery, colonist. Subject to such provudons, the State offers to every per 'l*** - ’ ‘ -I,—About to make bis or her Will or Codicil SJ 2. -Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of -• WIB, baring been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. , & —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of usa jg the State ma chinery, and givea' an absolute guarantee Against loos of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained foam ALBANDER LEAN, , Agent at Christchurch; Ot from i - B. 0. HAMBRTON, Poblio Trustee Wellington,.. tfc JhTiW .



Waited WANTED Known—A Dance will be held in the. Tinwald Temperance Hall, Monday night. Dancing to com mence at 8 p.m. 6 1234 WANTED TO LET Two Front Booms or more, with or without board. Mrs Vbel, Tancrod street. 6 1226 WANTED —A quantity of Sage. Apply, London (Butchery, Tancred street. 6 1225 VTTANTED Plough Teams. Apply YV to Q. Pocock, Methven. 6 1205 w Paper. ANTED to Pigeons. Purchase—4o or 50 Apply, Office of this 6 1194 WANTED Known —Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6sd Best Rice, |3d ; i Best White ’ Safeo, 4d; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4£d.— J. McGrkook’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, Is 6d worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, Bjd and 13id, worth Is and Is 9d. It you want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. 0. >Seokes, Sealy’sNew Buildings, East street. 6 1222 WANTED Kn/wn—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Seoebs, and you will buy first-class Drapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times. Sealy’a 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. 7COe WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., is per pair; ladies’ kidE.S. ,3s lid per pair. H. & Co. have aleo_ a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all 4 749 vnCTANTED Known—That Jones and YY Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Peed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, eti., etc, etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. * 4 752 Wr ANTED—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 fid ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s fid. Nokbs, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING IFORGE. WANTED Koown— 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 C. 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. 3 652 - Special Advertisements. COMMERCIAL , Stationery, ______ : Account JSooßs, Presents, &c. iff, m." Tones, East Street. 11 123 XT lOTORIA HOUSE. ■PERIODICAL SALE. SURPRISING REALITIES. For Five Weeks Only. SHILLING TABLE WONDERS. Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. East and Tancred Streets, Ashburton. 5289 Roberts, paxton & co. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PEAS ' OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED, They supply farmers with the best quality Large Gornsaoks, at the lowest market rates, and will ma'se liberal Gaah - Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to Loudon or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523 SEASON. THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIBL 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., . at WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY.



Special Advert lament. E. C. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH, JJAVB much pleasure in announcing - the ARRIVAL FROM LONDON OF EXTENSIVE PURCHASES Ex Aorangi, Bombay, British Queen, Ruapehu, and lonic, Including THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS Suitable for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. THE ULSTERS, JACKETS, MANTLES, FUR CLOAKS, FUR CAPES & TRIMMINGS, DRESS MATERIALS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS Etc,, Etc., Axe for Excellence OF Qoaliiy and Design, THE CHOICEST EVER SUBMITTED GREAT 6ARE HAS BEEN BESTOWED IN THE SELEC TION OF THESE GOODS TO MEET THE VARIED TASTES The internal alterations to various De partments are now completed, which RENDERS THE SHOW ROOMS AMONG TH’C MOST . SPACIOUS in the COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING AND MILLINER f DEPARTMENTS. E. C. BROWN & 00. beg to return Thanks for Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom mendations. Fob STYLE, QUALITY, AND VALUE 00 TO 15 0. BROWN & CO., FASHION H|ojU SB, OHMS«aWBOH.



Special Advertisements. gTATIONERY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrew.es Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., ASHBURTON. ENGINE 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 m PECI AL NOTICE. TO THE READING PUBLIC. My present stock of Books (published by Ward, Lock and Co., Lon don), and comprising some of the best 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. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. AGBICULT URAL MACH IN E SHOP. Charles Bay, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired fcith 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 Shipmen‘B 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 Uasprovod n grear 'success, the- cut arid workmanship of dll garments under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OP HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 F YOU WANT GOOD AND „TRONQ FURNITURE, GO TO DA vIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. fiIVEP-Y article Sold at Christchurch ili Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. funerals CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED TSf A N TED 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 wo have REDUCED THH WHOLE OF OUR LARGE AND V4RIED 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 ; study your own interest, and shop during the next TWENTY FOUR DAYS at H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, 0 H BIS TOHUBOH. 5 XOH



Special Advertismsnt. MPORTANT. The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE GOAL for household purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEUS HAYES, Coai. and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. Coal and Firewood. A. TAPPER, to say that he has 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. J, C. DUNCAN, . Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193 Pianos. 2 SPLENDID PIAN j to hand, mode rate price. Also, Splendid German Pianos sold on easy terras or exchanged. H. J. Weeks, Tancred street. Agent for C. Begg and Co. 6 1173 HECTOR DEMPSEY’S LETTER, £SOO REWARD will be given to any person who can transcribe, transpose, twist, or twirl the words matters as you find them ”—and make them mean £ha same as the words—“ we will go for her. ” Apply, DUX, G 1232 ... Education Terrace.



Australian Mail Service. This important subject is exciting the attention of our mercantile community, and has been brought before the Con gress. On May 20, Senator Miller pre sented a memorial from the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of San Iran ciaoo, praying that necessary action might be taken to maintain the serrioe between the United States and Australia and flow Zealand, and it is now understood that