SHIPPING.

- *- POET OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. ' Doric, a.from London, via Auckland and Wellington. Mansion, brigantine, from Kaipara. Hawea, a.a., from Manukau and way porta. Yesterday. 0 . rpimara. 5.8., from Westport. ' Sailed. Saturday. Port barque, for London. London.! Hawea, la., for Wellington. Yesterday. Eeoamia, ketch, for Nelson. _ Lady Mabel, brigantine, for Newcastle. Parnell, brigantine, for Auckland. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Saturday. _ Arrived —Andro KUi, from Java, via Manukau. Sailed—Australia, for Sydney. Pokt Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived Wareata, from Westport; Taiaroa, from Timaiu ; Beautiful Star, from Oamaru ; Omapere, from Grey mouth; Wild Wave, barque, from Hobart. • ;Saited —Tarawera, for Lyttelton. V?f ? - ' BluEp, Saturday. Sailed —Barque Handa Isle, for Timaru; Manapouri, for Melbourne; .

COMMERCIAL.

— ; r Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday Afternoon. Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse market for the week ending Saturday, June 28 I—2B horses were entered for the day’s sale, but very few useful draughts are offering just now, and . ( for inferior stock there really seems no demand. . consequently l a MU sale was experienced. Out of the 28 entered 10 were sold at the following prices, viz.:—Medium draughts, aged.and in terior description. L 6 5s to LB, ditto, better, *esup to Li2 for good. Sundries : I offered an 1 engine, combine and elevator, rather ancient, - which 1 sold" for Ltf. Land for cropping :-1 offered 1,500 acres for a crop of oats on ac count of the Hon, John McLean, being part of Lagm.hor estate, and fronting the Hinds river, -t which -realised the following prices : -Lot I, Et 12s 6d per acre f lot 3, 150 acres at 15s per , acre; lot 4, 151 acres at 15s per acre; lot 5, 45 acres ..t 10s per acre ; lot 6, 250 acres at JEE 6d; Jot 7, 240 1 aqgesat los ; lot 8, not • • let." Considering the depressed t mes and low Jirices ruling for grain this may be c nsidered Landed properties: I of " account of the mortgagees, lots 42 and,43, each- half-acre, together with cottage 'Of fiinr ' rooms erected thereon, situated near • the North Town Belt, which brought Ll9O ; lot‘4T, : containing quarter acre in the suburban district of Hampstead, realised L 24. • •

DAILY MEMORANDA.

\.. AUCTION SALE'. ToiEBAT t -.J[llirT li J : V- Matson, pox and; CojJ ; at the Ashburton :;: ; JuLt'2. ' Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Bankrupt Stock Thoesday, July 3. Mr Thoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Trees and Shrubs > MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Tuesday, July 11 1 Ashburton Building and Investment So ciety—Subscription due - St Stephen’s Sunday School—Concert 'to the Schoolroopi, at 7.50 p:tn. Wednesday, Judy 2. Borough Cricket Club—General Meeting •at Road Board Office, Moore street Thtjesday, Judy 3. Star of Ashburton,- L.O.L. Monthly Meeting, in the Arcade Chambers, at " 7.20 p.m. Fbiday, Joey 4. Ashburton County Council— Af Council Chambers, 11a.m. 1.0.0. F , M.U.—toyal 4'shburton Lodge, Tenth Anniversary Soiree Satckday, July 5 Wakanui Road Board, at Road "Board ' office, Moore street, at 10.30 a;m. ■ . Monday, July 7* > BOrdugh " Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. ■

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MAIL NOTICES.

/ . Mails close at the Ashburton P' .s.' < as follows For Chrisifehiarch'aiid North at 6 a. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. \ For Chertsey Bakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.; • . and 5 p.m. daily. For Punedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hino., Coldstiream, Rangitata, and l-ffor Temnka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For TimA/u and South, at 6 a.m., xO a.m., and A3o.p. m., daily. ‘For Greehsfereet and Ashburton Fnrk>, on, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.46 a.m. • . For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seatield, and'Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and. Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. Ifor, Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Saiur days, at 6 a-m. ° For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, at 4.30 p.m. duly: For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes- : jays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. . For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri i. ’ . days at 10.30 a.m. . Mfi 1 * arrive at the Ashburton Post ' Office _ From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.16 jkii, 4.86 p.ni., and‘7.2o p.m. ■ ' From Chertsey, &o, at 10.15 a.m. and 4.86p.m. daily. . -v From Dunedin aai intermediate places daily. 1 - Frau Temnka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m. / 6.80 and 8 p.m. daily. . r ' From Greenstreet and Ashburton ' Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 ,’ ’ Firom Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and v Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur- V; days, at 10.6 a.m. * , From Ashton, Waterton, and Long ?' ‘‘Audi at 10 a.m. daily. f:Tftom Newlands, Tuesdays and Fri . at 2.30 p.m. . ■. _ . ftom Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs-s and Saturdays, at. 10 a.m. Elgin,'Wakanui, Seafield, and oti"Tnasd»y» f Thursdays. and Sat-,

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1884. The Coming Elections.

In spite of the assertion freely made by the members of the Opposition that the object of the Government was to delay the general election as long as possible, the short time which was allowed to elapse between the dissolu tion of Parliament and the issue of the new writs completely disproves such a charge. The date for the polling has been fixed for the 22nd of next month, so that in little more than three weeks from now we shall know who have been chosen to represent the people in the House of Representatives, and which party will have a majority. It is doubt ful if ah appeal was ever made to the colony under the same peculiar cir cumstances as exist at present. For weeks before Parliament met it was bnlj too evident that the fate of the Ministry was sealed, but at the same time the Opposition was so split up into factions that it was impossible to conceive how a capable Government could be formed from Us ranks. The consequence of this is that there is no line of demarca tion between the two parties, no point of national policy which can be raised as a party cry on either side. Hence those candidates who conscientiously believe that the Atkinson administra tion during its later days has not man aged the affairs of the country satisfac torily will be placed on the horns of a dilemma. When the question, “ Under which king, Bezonian ? —Speak or die,*’ is put to them by the electors, they will be sorely puzzled to answer it. Neither Sir George Grey nor Mr Montgomery will become the leader of a really strong party in whatever Parliament may be chosen, and we may therefore expect that a greater number of mem bers than usual will be returned as “ in dependent,” an epithet which in nine cases out of ten means that the bearer of it will vote with the party most likely to have a majority in the House. In the meantime it would be idle to deny that a„strong tide of opinion appears to be setting in in favor of Sir Julius Vogel’s advent to power. The ex- Ageot-General is pretty well certain to be returned unopposed for Christ church North, and although we may not consider-his presence in the Legis lature to be altogether the unmixed good that a large and constantly in creasing section of the community seem to regard it, there can be no doubt that he will be an important factor in determining the relative strength of parties in the new Parlia ment. Whether those who do not not agree with Sir George Grey or Mr Montgomery, and are at the same time at variance with Major Atkinson, will enlist Under the banner of Sir Julius Vogel remains to be seen, but, so far as we can read the signs of the times, this is a consummation which, if not devoutly to be wished, is at any rate within the region of probability. But, however the question of parties may adjust itself, the electors haye no reason to complain of the lack of can didates. With very few exceptions the old members have come forward, and the number of constituencies that will be uncontested will be comparatively small. In Canterbury, out of the twenty seats in the provincial district, at the present time there are eight for which only one candidate has been nominated, but it is only reasonable to expect that this number will be con siderably reduced before the day of nomination comes round. For example, Sydenham, Timaru, Wakanui, and Waimate are included in the list, and it is in the last degree unlikely that a walk-over will be allowed in anyone of these, as, with perhaps the exception of Mr W, J. Steward, none of the re presentatives of the places mentioned can be said to have given perfect satis faction. On the other hand, Mr Montgomery, for Akaroa, Mr Richardson, for Kaiapoi, and Mr Wakefield, for Selwyn, may regard their unopposed return as quite safe, while, in the present state of public opinion, he would be a rash man who would oppose Sir Julius Vogel for Christchurch North. As might have been expected, many of the candidates who have come forward have previously been totally unknown to fame, and the chances of their being chosen as repre sentatives are infinitesimal. In the Ashburton constituency, for instance, there are four aspirants for political honors, whose names have been men tioned, but the contest will really lie between Mr Wason and Mr Walker, that is if the latter consents to stand. Mr Twomey’s candidature for Glad stone may be put on the same footing as Mr Jolly’s for this district, while Stanmoreappears to have been regarded as a favorite refuge for the great un known, no less than six gentlemen being ambitious to fill the seat of Mr Pilliet. Taking all things into con sideration, we think it very likely that in the majority of those cases where

the former members have offered them' selves for re-election there will be no change in the representation. At the same time, some close contests may be anticipated. Mr Wynn-Williams will have to meet heavy metal in Mr J. L. Coster at Heathcote, the chances of Mr Webb against MLAllwright for Lytteltoa are about equal, and Mr Saunders, whose return to the Hous;? will be generally welcomed, will prob ably defeat Mr O’Callaghan. It must not be forgotten, however, that everv day up to the time of the nomi nation will probably bring some change in the aspeetjof the elections, but we think that on the whole Cantet bury has not much reason to complain of the choice afforded her in the candidates that have come forward to seek the suffrages of the electors.

The Rotomahana, which brings the Southern portion of the San Francisco mail, left Wellington at 3 this afternoon. The mails should therefore arrive in A.sh burton by the express to-morrow. A meeting of the Directors of the.Cale donian Society was held on Saturday evening. Present Messrs Douglas (in the chair), Craighead, Reid, Brown, J. McLean Dunn, Yinoent and Mcßae. Several tenders for leasing the Society’s ground were opened, but they were all declined on account of being, in the opinion of the Directors, too low. The leasing of the ground was left in the hands of the Committee to deal with. It was reported that since the establishment of the night school Mr Hogg had in a quiet and unostentatious manner been doing good work and applying himself zea lously to teaching his pupils arithmetic and other branches of- useful knowledge. It was decided to write to Mr Murray, asking his terms for teaching Highland dancing, and asking him what probability there was of his spending a month in Ashburton for that purpose. The next annual concert was brought under dis cussion, and a sub committee, consisting of Messrs Douglas, Craighead, Brown, Reid,. J. McLean Dunn and J. W. Mcßae, was appointed to draft a pro gramme and report at a future meeting.

Tho hounds met at Chertaey on Satur day, and a very fair afternoon’s sport was enjoyed by those present. The no ’-west wind blowing considerably interfered with the scent, but the pack was chverly handled by Mr Smith and succeeded in effecting a kill after a capital run. Amongst those present Messrs Evans, Read, Dixon, Primmer, Mangham Bros , Claridge Bros , Aldred and Wrougbton were, '’notwithstanding numerous wire fences and spills, always well to tho front.

-The case Raka : a and Ashburton Forks Railway Company v Wason is set down for hearing at the local Resident Magis trate’s Court on Monday next. It will bo remembered that some time ago it was removed to the Christchurch Court, but when called there counsel for the plaintiffs applied to baue it again referred to the local Court, and the other side raising no objection the application was granted. On Wednesday next, in tho Supreme Court, the point reserved in tho libel case Scott v Gudaell will be argued before Judge Johnston. A general meeting of the Hunt Club will be held at Quill’s Hotel to-morrow, when it will bo decided whether the hounds shall hunt hares or a drag during the month of July.

A fire took place on Saturday morn ing at Alford Forest, whereby a four ro uned house, the property of Mr John Moore, station manager for Mr I. R. 0. 0. Graham, was totally destroyed. The house was in the occupation of Mr Patrick Maria, a farmer, and it appears that at about 5 a.m. 01 Saturday morning, being about to proceed to Christchurch by tho early train, he went into one of the rooms to get some documents, A kerosene lamp was placed on a shelf above the box Mr Marra was examining, and on rising, his shoulder came accidentally in contact with it and upset the lamp, causing it to explode. The room was instantly in flames, and before the fire could be got under the house was destroyed. There was L 45 in notes in a box in one of the rooms and jewellery valued at L3fl, be longing to Mrs Marra. The insurances were—On the furniture Ll7O, and on the jewellery L3O, and Mr Marra estimates his loss as above that amount, as nothing was saved but a chest of drawers, and some articles of wearing apparel. Mr Moore had an insurance of LIOO on the house in the London, Liverpool and Globa Office.

We regret to have to chronicle an ac cident which resulted fatally to a young man well-known throughout this district. About six days ago, Mr F. F. Seale, who was formerly overseer of the Fairfield es tate, was engaged in building a stable at Mesopotamia, when he accidently inflicted a wound upon the calf of his leg with an adze. The injury did not appear to be a serious one, but Mr 0. J. W. Cookson, junr., who was engaged on the work with Mr Seale, thought it advisable to go to Geraldine and ask medical advice. Dr Fish, on the cut being described to him, did not anticipate anything serious would result, as no artery had been cut, and ad vised that if the patient got worse he should be sent to Ashburton. On Mr Cookaon’a return, he found that the in jured limb had greatly swollen and turned black, seeming to show that mortification had set in. Mr Seale gradually sank and died at 4 o’clock yesterday morning. Tho body was brought down to Mount Somers, whither the Coroner, Dr Trevor, proceeded to-day, and an inquest was to beheld this afternoon at 2 o’clock. The deceased was very popular in Ashburton, and the news of his premature death will be received with regret by a large num ber of friends.

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

. Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Catarrh of ths Bladder,—Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by Buchu-paiba.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Wells’ "Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick re'ief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. .■aMoney wanted—We notice by our adver tising columns that one of the large drapery and clothing firms of Christchurch are in urgent need of L 3,500. 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 friends 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.] Flower.—The (most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7£ per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; suck as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste' in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. If. costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d,—[AdviV

The uaaal monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held 'li the Board’s Office, Tinwald, to-day, when ihe following members were present, viz ; —Messrs McLsau (chairman), Harper, Sargeaat, and Friedlander, The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed. Correspondence was read as follows: —(I) From Treasury, stating there were no funds lying to the credit of this Board under section 53 of the Land Act, 1877. —Clerk to reply and urge the Board’s claim. (2) From the Commis sioner of Crown Lands, asking for par ticulars of plantations in the district —Clerk to prepare a return. The Clerk’s report was road and adopted. It was de cided to shingle with 12 yards to the chain Poole’s road, Tinwald, tenders to be in at next meeting of the Board. The Clerk was directed to call the attention of the County Council to Groenstrest now crosshig at Winchtnore. It was re solved that tenders be invited for the leasing of the unoccupied part of the Board’s offiies. It was resolved that the Clerk continue to act at the same rate of salary as heretofore. The paysheet amounting to L 49 3s 5d was passed, and the Board then adjourned.

Ths streets of Roslyn, a hill suburb of Dunedin, were lit with gas for the fist time on Friday night. The lumpers of the Union, at their quarterly meeting at Port Chalmers, passed a resolution thanking Mr Macan drew for his past service on behalf of the working men, and asking him to represent their constituency.

At a meeting of the volunteers held at Wanganui, Major Stapp in the chair, it was resolved to request the Council of the New Zealand Rifle Association to hold its next meeting in Wanganui. John Adams, the licensee of the Swan Hotel, appeared at the Auckland Police Court on Saturday for a breach of the Licensing Act by supplying liquor to Thomas Joseph Franks while in a stats of intoxication. The case was heard before Mr Seth Smith, R. M. On the advice of his counsol, Adams pleaded guilty, under extenuating circumstances, and urged in mitigation of the penalty that Adams had already been a great sufferer and IostLSOO in his business. Ho was prepared to offer to Franks L2O in full settlement of his claim, and if Franks should refuse that sum Adams would be compelled to take the benefit of the Debtors and Creditors Act, and Franks would have to share with the rest of the creditors. He thought justce had been fully satisfied, and Adams was no longer a licensed hotel* keeper, the license of the Swan having virtually been transferred to Michael Gallagher, who was in possession of the hotel and conducting business. His Worship said he should, under the cir cumstances, have inflicted the heaviest

fine allowable by law, but after what counsel had said the flue would be L2O and co:ts.

A woman named Ellen Adams, who has very frequently been before the Dunedin Police Court for vagrancy, and who was a constant inmate of the gaol, was found dead on the railway line on Saturday morning within two or three hundred yards from the main station. She was so fearfully mangled as to be quite unrecog nisable, but a female friend identified her by her clothing. It is surmised that she was lying about the line during the night, and one of the late trains killed her. Trao s of flesh and blood were found on one of the engines, but the driver or guard knew nothing of the accident, and the engine cleaner thought a sheep or dog had been run over. It was not till a little boy discovered the remains on the line about ten o’clock on Saturday morn ing that anything was known of the occur rence. The husband of the deceased woman is at present under trial for house breaking. A fifty mile walking match, for L 25 a side, came off on Saturday in the Odd fellows’ Hall, Christchurch, between Muhlesen and Speight, local men, and the former, in ten hours twenty-nine minutes, won by five-sixths of a mile. At a meeting held on Saturday night it was resolved that the St Albans branch of the Working Men’s Political Association could not be dissolved so summarily as had been determined on the previous evening. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.—-Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. Holloway’s pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respira. tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries, ’ 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 country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuft instead, expecting to ma»e money on the credit and good name of H. B Many others started nostrums put up in simi 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 them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the wl ; 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 lions or counterfeit"

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

HE DHRBY. The raoa for the Derby on May 28 re sulted in a dead heat between St Gatien and Harvester. Sir J. Willoughby’s filly, Queen Adelaide, came in second. The other starters were Mr Gerard’s St Medard, the Duke of Hamilton’s Loch Ranza, Mr Osborne’s Waterford, Mr Price’s Bedouin, Mr Walton’s Richmond, Mr M'lntyre's Beauchamp, Mr Warden’s Borneo, Mr Long’s Condor, Mr Houlds worth’s Dutchman, Baron Rothschild’s Talisman, M. Lefevre’s Brest, and Baron Rothschild’s Woodstock. The betting before the race was 2 to 1 agst Queen Adelaide, 5 to 1 agst St Medard, 13 to 2 agst Talisman, 10 to 1 agst St Gatien, 12 to 3 agst Beauchamp, 12 to 1 agst Water ford, 14 to 1 agst Borneo, and 18 to 1 agst Richmond. There was an excellent start. After three strides, Richmond assumed a alight load, and after a quarter of a mile had been covered, Woodstock took up the running, Richmond second. They went through the furz) in front of Bedouin to the mile post, where Rich mond again took command. They ran thus to the top of the hill. ’ Going down the hill Borneo assumed the lead, fol lowed by St Gatien and Richmond. Entering the straight Loch Ranza joined Borneo, Queen Adelaide, and Harvester close up. When a quarter of a mile from home Borneo was still leading, followed by St Gatien. The leaders continued in these positions to the distance post, where Borneo was beaten- St Gatien was here

joined by Harvester, and a tremendous race home took place, the pair running locked together, Queen Adelaide third, Waterford fourth, Brest, Talisman, Borneo, and St Medard following in order named. Richmond was ninth to the line, Woodstock and Dutchman last. The race was not run off, the stakes being divided. Tima—2min 46 l-sth sec. The New York World’s London special of May 18 says:—“lt has now transpired that the real owner of St Gatien is a builder at Epsom, the intimate friend of Fied Archer, the jockey who rode St Medard. The popular belief among sport ing men is that Harvester was never ill as was reported, and that the circulation of the r sport was merely a trick to rig the market and obtain long odds. Whan Harvester appeared on the track, his per fect soundness was so patent to all be holders that ha was very heavily backed, and large sums of money must have been landed by his owners and backers. It is probable, however, Sir J. ■ Willoughby will have some awkward questions to an swer about alleged trickery in the reports of his horse’s condition ; also about pull ing by the jockey Webb of Queen Ade laide, who would undoubtedly have won had she been allowed.”

Walton, the American “ plunger,” has been badly smashed by the defeat of Richmond. An objection has been lodged against «5t Gatien (in the ground that the description of his pedigree is deficient. Hover, his sire, was purchased at a ridicu lously low price ; now L 2,100 is offered for him. THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS. A tremendous explosion of dynamite occurred outside the Detective Office in Scotland Yard, London, at 9.30 on the evening of May 30th. The corner of the building, which was com posed of thick brick work, was blown off to a height of 30ft. taking wi.h it a por tion of the side walls, and revealing an aperture 16ft wide. A brougham stand ing opposite the point of explosion was wrecked, and the coachman injured. A policeman was blown across the yard against the wall and severely injured. So far as is known, 13 persons were injured, including five women, and several will die from their wounds. The explosive ap pears to have placed in a pipe let into a wall at the rear of a large building occupied by detectives. A canister of unexploded dynamite was afterwards found in the yard. The individual who lighted the fuse in St Jaines’ square was pursued by an in dignant aid excited crowd, but managed to make his escape by jumping into a cab which had been in readiness, and which was lost sight of in the darkness of the night and great confusion. Sixteen pack ages of dynamite, with fuses attached, were also found at 10.30 the same night under the Nelson Monument, in Trafalgar square. An hour before explosion, there was an outbreak of fire at the War Office, supposed to be incendiarism. It was speedily extinguished." The explosion created great havoc in the Junior Carlton Club, and numerous cases of wine were destroyed. The Club house remained closed for several days. A crowd of ex cited people visited the scene of the ex plosion, and policemen were drawn up in lino to prevent the access of the multi tude. At St James’Theatre, three hun dred yards distant, the explosions sounded like two claps of thunder. The audience became. alarmed, ladies fainted, and a panic ensued. A second bomb in St James’ square ex ploded against the residence of Sir Walter Wynn, and produced a huge, wide frac ture, four feet in height aid three in breadth. A number of windows were smashed and furniture damaged. The appointment of Vigilance Committees on the Western American plsn has been seri ously discussal in hitherto Conservative quarters, and extra guards were placed around Mr Gladstone’s residence. The St James' Gazette of June Ist asorioes the outrages on Mr Gladstone’s recognition of explosion as a political force. The Pall Mall Gazette advocates the immediate formation of a Dynamite Assurance 0 impany to insure people against the steadily-growing class of casualties introduced by Irish malcontents, at a premium of say 3d for LIOO. Mr A. M. Sullivan, Republicist, is loud in hia denunciation of dynamiters, and says “ Ireland has no enemies so bad as those Irishmen who commit these outrages.” The Conservative Press and public men say that this revival of the policy of murder is an act of intimidation dssigued to coerce the House of Lords into passing the Franchise Bill. The Jberals believe the explosions to have been the work of Irish extremists, who hope thereby to dis gust English well-wishers of Ireland, and discredit the Irish Leaguers in Parliament by showing that they cannot compel, and do not even know, the plans and move ments of their own countrymen, and thus bring about an open warfare between England and Ireland. AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.

Advices from Cairo of May 29 Say the Nile was rising rapidly, and it is expected General Gordon’s armed boats would bo able to drive the rebels from above and below Khartoum, and open communication with Berber and Cairo.

News reached Cairo on May 28 that a new black false prophet had appeared be fore Darfur and defeated El Mahdi’s troops. The new comer states that El Mahdi was one of his former dervishes.

The following cable (June 1) is from London concerning the Egyptian situa tion:—“The agreement with France as to mutual control and a fixed period for En glish occupancy of Egypt is denounced as a cowardly surrender, not merely by the Conservative and Liberal journals of Lon don, which have opposed the Premier’s policy from the beginning, but by Provin cial journals of unquestioned Radicalism and of servile fi lelity to Mr Gladstone. The situation is aggravated by the con tumely which the Egyptian fiasco tempts all other Powers to hurl simultaneous’y on England. Russia makes rapid advances in Central Asia, Bismarck bullies in Africa, and tho Press of Austria pours out bucketsful of contemptuous while Clifford Lloyd has to leave Cairo bag and baggage. Monsieur Barrere, the French representative, is now the rising sun, and bowed down to by Nubar Pasha and all other Egyptian loaders.” MISCELLANEOUS. The great ocean steamships, the Austral of the Anchor line, the Arizona of the Guion line, aqd the new Ounarder Aura nia, arrived at New York on May 2fi, after an exciting ocean race. They hap pened to sight each other, and each, put on steam for a trial of strength and speed. The race was a close one, and the passen gers on board took a lively interest in the struggle for supremacy, betting largely on the finish. The Cunarder beat both her rivals, coming in ahead of the Austral by six hours. The Arizona was second, beat ing the Austral by one hour and twenty six minutes.

The Queen's birthday was celebrated with more than usual enthusiasm by the British colonists in San Fraucisco, and also in the neighbouring colonial provinces of British Columbia.

Counsel was consulted in Philadelphia on May 04 with a view of arresting Robert G. Ingersoll for blasphemy under the re cent Act. Ingersoll’s lectures team nth ribald jest at religion and the doctrine of immortality of the soul.

The recent explosions in London are bringing grist to U’Oonovan Rossa’a dyna mite mill in New York. Contributions to what is called the “ Resources of Civilisa tion Fund” are pouring iu on him from all quarters, and numberless letters of ap proval are received. The Courier des Elats Unis, New York, says “ Bartholdi’s gigantic statue of Liberty is regarded as a bote from a truly

American standpoint. Preparations are making to erect it on one of the islands in New York harbor. It la understood Bartholdi pays the greater part of the expense of this work out of his own pocket.” A religious delusion among the negroes in several Georgian countiss la rapidly spreading. They believe Christ has re appeared in the person of one of their own race. . The impostor has impressed the negroes with the belief that “ a great prophet ” has appeared. .He has bodily declared himself to be the Messiah, and his deluded followers apeak' of him.as the veritable Son of God. •

A mob at Fradariokaberg shouted “ Down with Biamarok,” and jeers and insults were continued for. some time. Bismarck was pressing through .with his family for Berlin. The police subdued the mob.

Herr Anders, a rich landowner of Gor lltz, bequeathed L 166,600 to educate poor scholars, on ‘ condition that the heneficiares study theology and abstain from military careers.

The failure of the Marine Bank In New York, in which ex-President Grant was a salient partner, mentioned in last mall news, was the signal for a general weaken ing all along the financialline in Wall street. The panic lasted font or five days, during which several concerns collapsed and others were more or less crippled. Fish and Hattilo and Sons are among the most important failures, and in a card to the public the firm declared the . disaster was due to a long-son tinned decline in the market price of securities. A. M. Dimiok and W. H. Dweeney, bankers, were in volved in the crash, and ths Metropolitan Bank suspended for a time, but resumed after an investigation into its affairs. Several failures bad also occurred hr Bos ton, but Chicago and San Francisco were not affected in the least. One result of the flurry and fall in stock is that, accord ing to the Pall Mall Gazette of May* 20, more American securities were bought in London daring the panic week, when they were low, than for twelve mouths pre vious. Ex-President Grant has been put in a most unenviable light by the failure of his bank. The New York Sun says “ If hia fortune has been, impaired, and if he has lost his position before the country, he may blame himself for haring departed from the safe example of’his predecessors in the Presidency. When he entered Wall sleet as a speculator,- he voluntarily took all the chances of that vocation, and left, behind him sympathy and respect, which the just attach to misfortune in any honorable pursuit. Ho has conveyed property id New.Yorfc and Philadelphia to Vanderbilt to feecnre a loan ofLlso,ooodola raised just before the failure.” ' - Since the Imperial Cabinet learned, through Mr Hubbard, Director; of *the Bs nk of England, that the Directorate are unanimous in their condemnation of Mr Childers’ Bill for the conversion of consols, the majority ef Ministers wish its withdrawal.

The organisation of & Society is pro posed in Great Britain to procare laws to compel the cultivation of lands suitable for agriculture and unnecessarily withheld from tillage in England and Scotland,' for the purpose of “ making Great Britain more nearly self sustaining and leis da pendent upon America and other foreign markets for cereals, fruits, and vege tables,”. The movement is aimed chiefly against the Immense preserves for dear, grouse, partridges, and . pheasants. in Perthshire, Argyleshire, and Inverness (Scotland), and in Cork and all over the west coast of England. . The American millionaire, Vanderbilt, was in London on May 24 Itiasaid he ieft New Tork to avoid a coil about the financial crisis in Wall Street and the failure of ex-President Grant's Bank.

It was leported on May 26 that small pox was alarmingly prevalent in. various parts of London. Davitt denies the statement concerning him by the President of the American League. He declares that he joined the League on Oct. 8, on condition that he should be allowed to advocate the principle of national proprietary, and lsr Parnell accepted it

Mr Parnell has sent a formal lettsr of thanks to the Amerion Land League for its liberal contributions to the cause in Ireland, particularly to meet ilia election expenses of Irish members.

ELECTION ITEMS.

Mr Joseph Newan is a candidate fo Auckland City North. It is announced at Cambridge that Mr DeLautour is coming out against 'Mr Whyte for Waikato. A deputation from Auckland City West hare offered Mr Swanson to tun him for City West and pay all expenses if he will consent. Mr Alfred Saunders, it is stated, has retired from Cheviot in favor of Me J. D. Lance, and hast offered himself for Lincoln, where Mr W. Peryman will re- . tire in his favor. Mr Charles Lightband denies that he is a candidate for Stanmore. Mr A. Murdoch will contest the Wai taki seat, and Mr Thomas Ferens is.also spoken of as a likely candidate. far TELEGRAPH.] Blenheim, To-day. Mr Joseph Ward is announced for Wairau in opposition to Mr Dodson. A, third candidate is expected in Mr Qeoige Henderson, The.nomination is fixed for the 15 th. Mr W. H. Eyas has issued an address for Picton in opposition to Mr Oonolly. The other candidates, including Mr Pil liet, have withdrawn. Dunedin, To-day. _ Mr James Arkle contests Waikouaiti in the Liberal interest.

A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.

[by telegraph.] Nelson, To-day. Early on Sunday morning a murderous assault was made on a man named Maher. It appears that Maher and a man named Franklin were drinking together on Satur day night and the latter accompanied Maher to his home, where they drank a bottle of brandy. A quarrel afterwards took place, when it is supposed Franklin split Maher’s head open with an axejas he was found lying in Franklin’s home with a fearful gash on the left temple about five inches lung. Maher was taken to the hospital, and but faint hopes are given of bis recovery. Franklin was arrested yes terday, and will be brought up this morn ing.

CORRESPONDENCE.

vVe do not hold ourselves responsible; Wr the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

To thb Eniros. Sir, — 1 had hoped not to trouble you again, but as the strict truth is necessary in this case, I wish to say, that Mr Damp-. sey's statement regarding the advertise ment is incorrect. Mr Alcorn never an swered it, and 1 did not tell dir Dempsey that he did. I called on Mrs Alcorn and asked her ic she would take my sister. — I am, etc., . . A. J. Bamako. Ashburton, June 28, 1884. To ihs Editor. Sib,—l cannot allow the statements contained in Mr .Orr’e letter published m your columns of the26uhjto go unchal lenged ; 1 have therefore to ask you for a short space for my reply. Ist. Mr A. orr admits thil |fr,§ versation with Mr J* Unf| wh«h ifela una .

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 80, 1884.



Wanted TTTTANTED Plough Teams, Apply V\ to G. Pocock, Methven. 6 1205 WANTED to Purchase—4o or 50 Pigeons. Apply, Office of this Raper. 6 1194 WANTED to Buy—Honey and Wax in any quantities. Apply Fbied landbr Bros. 6 1239 TXT AN TED Known—Plemington Fao- VV tory Cheese, 6jd ; Best Rice, i3d ; Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4|d. — J. McGbkoor’b, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, Is 6d worth 8s ; Costume Cloths, B£d and 13£d, worth Is and la 9d. If you want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. . H. 0. Seders, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street. 6 1222 WANTED Known—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. O. Segees, and you will buy first-class Drapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times. Sealy’s Buildings, East street. 0 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. 760 c WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought SPP pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil drpn’BE.S.jlsper pair; ladies' kidE.S. ,3s lid per pair. O. <te Go. have aleo a grand lot of boys’ and men’s bools at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 ttttANTED 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 in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 a -ANTED —The public who are in • V\-- 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 Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men's half sole and heeling, 4s fiu ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girlVdo, 2a 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 YETERINAR t SHOEING .FORGE. VxjANTED K oown— W. T. Kingston - W (late with J, R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Aah 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’ iron works 3 552 Special Advertisements. J-'M P O R T A N T. The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE 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. 7 I 0 T O R I A 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. 6289 Roberts, paxton & co. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PEIS OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYHJ GRASS SEED,- They supply farmers with the best quality Large Oorusacks, at the lowest market rates, and will ma'tfe liheral Oaih Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Oo’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523 yyr 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 A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. . 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : r : EAST STREET. NEW Z|B ALAND OLD THIN G( FACTORY.



Special Advertisements. TATIO N E R Y. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy, ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS, Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., ASHBURTON. B N U I N, E ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s, 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 j 8 PEOIAL NOTICE. TO THHI 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. AGIIICULT URAL SHOP. MAO HIN E Charles Bay, WAKANUI kOAD, 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 & cd, T'TAVEnow 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 bias proved a great success, the out and workmanship of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of ovary description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 F YOU WANT GOOD AND „TRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DA v IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON.. OVEP,Y article Sold at Christchurch 111 Prices and best of natorial and workmanship. i FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED r jrr ANTED IN TWENTY-POUR DAYS— £B,SOO. Money is wonderfully scarce, but i the above amount } WE MUST HAVE, and in order to secure it by the time required we have REDUCED THE WHOLE OP OUR LARGE AND V4RIED STOCK, So that now anyone can buy A SINGLE ARTICLE AX 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, OHRISTUBUBO H. e iou



Special Advertisment. Coal and Firewood. A. TAPPER, T3EGS to say that he has added COAL AND FIREWOOD to hia Timber and Iron Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. 0. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. /[. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 Pianos. 2 SPLENDID PIANOS to hand, mode rate price. Also, Splendid Gorman Pianos sold on easy terms or exchanged. H. J. Weeks, Tancred street. Agent for O. Begg and Co. 6 1173