DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALEP. Tuesday, May 26 Maiiirs Matson, Cox and G>., at the Aahbmton Saleyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, May 25. Borough Council, at Borough Council Cham ben, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Wednesday, Mat 27 Orange Hall - Star of the East, 1.0. G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Fbiday, Junk 5 Halliburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11a.m. , _ , Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office.

Saturday, Junk 6, Yakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a. m., and sp. m., daily. For Ohertsoy Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m. tnd 5 p. m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. for Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Tima/u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Grcenstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafaeld, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Vlount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashtcn, Waterton and Longbeach, *t 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes ays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For .Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn ays at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Poa i <fice— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 ; *.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c, at 10.15 a. m. and t. 35 p.m. daily. - From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.3'" 1 -\m. daily. From Temuka' and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. ,d 0 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. Irom- Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 a.m. From Mayfield and Ruipuna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. 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, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat ur ays. at 4.45 p.m. _____

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, MAY 25, 1885. The Queen.

Yesterday was the sixty-sixth birth day of Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty was born at Kensington Palace on May 24, *Bl9, and is the only child of the late Duke of Kent and of the Princess Louisa Victoria of Saxe- Coburg (relict of the Hereditary Pince of Leiningen, and sister of Leopold, Prince of Saxe-Coburg afterwards King of the Belgians). The Duke of Kent died January 23, IS2O, and the general education of the young Princess was directed, under her mother’s care, by the Duchess of Northumberland. Until within a few weeks of her elevation to the throne her life was spent in com parative retirement, varied by tours through different parts of the United Kingdom. Queen Victoria succeeded her uncle, William IV., June 20, 1837, and her coronation was celebrated on June 28, 1838. Her Majesty was mar ried February 10, 1840, to his late Royal Highness Prince Albert. H. R.H. Victoria, now Crown Princess of Ger many, the first issue of the, marriage, was born on November 21, 1840; and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was born on November 9, 1841. The Duchess of Kent, the Queen’s mother, died on March 16, 1861 ; and the Prince Con sort died on December 14, the same year. On January 1, 1877, Her Majesty was proclaimed Empress of India by the Governor General, at the camp of Delhi, before an assemblage of all the Governors, heads of Govern ment, Princes, chiefs and nobles of India, Her Majesty is the pattern of a woman in all the relations of life, as a daughter, as a Queen, as a wife, and as a mother, and ever since her accession to the Crown has manifested the ut most interest in the social welfare and happiness of the people, and liberally promoted the advancement of under takings having for their object the moral, social, intellectual and artistic progress of the nation. May the day be far distant when she will cease to reign over the greatest and most loyal empire of the world.

One cannot but wonder that, after nearly nineteen centuries of nominal Christianity, the precepts of Christ should have had so little effect on the action of the various Governments of Europe that the following statistics—just drawn up by M. Leon Donnatt, a Belgian statistician— give a correct view of the moral state of the other hemisphere, as shown by a com parison of.the relative expenditure for war and for education by some of the States of Europe France, per head, war 20a, education Is 5d ; England, war 18s 6d, education 3a Id ; Holland, war 17s 9d, education 3s 2d ; Saxony, war 11s 9d, education 3s 4d; Wurtemburg, war lls 9.1, education Is 9d ; Bavaria, war 11a 9d, education 2a 6d ; Prussia, war 10s lid, education 2a 5d ; Russia, war 10j 2d, education lOd ; Denmark, war 8s Bd, education 4s 7d ; Italy, war 7» Cd, edu cation 2s 3d ; Belgium, war 6s 9d, educa tion 2s 3d ; Austria, war 6a Bd, education Is 6d ; Switzerland, war 4s lOd, education 4s 2d.

The vigor of youth given to the aged and infirm by using Hop Bitters made by Ameri can Co. Try it. Read, “.-tayihq” Bower. —lt will be interest ing to athletes, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sis‘er colonies an article has of late years come into general use, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as “ staying power,"—in other words, nutriment and strength We cefer to Cadbury's “ Qqcoa Essence."

Our Ohertsey correspondent writes : A meeting of the Ohertsey Library Com mittee was held in the Library room on Saturday evening. There were present Messrs Todd (Secretary), Patterson (Trea surer), and Messrs Murphy, Stringfellow, Childs, Downie, Wells and Lewton. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, and some other routine business transacted, the Secretary reported upon certain repairs which were necessary to the building. It was decided, after due consideration, that the repairs

indicated should be attended to. A small sub committee was also appointed to arrange for the fencing and planting of the Library reserve. The meeting then adjourned after passing the usual compli ment to the chair.

A number of Volunteers passed through Ashburton by the express on Saturday evening en route for the Christchurch re view. <They were joined here by a nutn ber of the Ashburton Rifles. This morn ing a special train, leaving Timaru at 4.30, brought a large force of southern Volunteers, and they were accompanied to Christchurch by a strong division of the local contingent. We learn from Christchurch by telegram this morning that the weather there is gloriously fine, and that the Volunteers are assembling at New Brighton for a sham fi/ht. The muster was expected to be very large. At the Wesleyan Church yesterday, the Rev Mr McNicoll reminded his congrega tion of Mr R T. Booth’s temperance mission, and said, as the hall would pro bably be crowded on Friday evening, it might be necessary for Christians to exer cise some self-denial, and forego the plea sure of the service, to insure the intem perate and unregenorated, to whom Mr Booth’s ministrations were likely to be of the utmost benefit, finding room. The National Anthem was played at the morn ing service of the Wesleyan Church. The Rev Mr Hamilton, incumbent of Temuka, preached at the St Stephen’s Church yesterday morning and evening. There were large congregations at both services, and being Whit Sunday the col lections, in pursuit of the usual practice followed in the Anglican Church, were de voted to the Melanesian fund. Mr Hamil ton, in very pleasing and practical lan guage directed the attention of his con gregation to the need of increased zeal for the redemption of 900,000,030 heathen unacquainted with the Christian religion. It being»the anniversary of the natal day of our Sovereign, the National Anthem was played at the conclusion of the evening service by the organist, Mr H. A. Gates.

“‘Erin on the Rhoine ’ bedad,” said the patriotic Irishman with scorn. “ But there thim song writers nivir understood jography. If the spalpeen had said, * Dhoblin on the Liffey ’ there moight have been some sense in it.

A valued correspondent, an enthusiast in every good work, has written asking us to remind “Christians” that Mr Booth’s lecture “is intended more particularly for the intemperate and unconverted, and as there may be some pressure of space others should stay away ” If this suggestion is adopted we cannot hope to see a * ‘crowded house. ” Considerable moral courage is required to admit even so soft an impeachment as being an impious drunkard.

To-day has been observed as a close holiday throughout the colony in honor of the Queen’s Birthday. Ashburton has worn quite a deserted appearance; all the places of busineis have been closed, and there has been a great exodus of the in habitants to Christchurch, to witness the Volunteer demonstration, or elsewhere.

The chief local attraction has been the meet of the Ashburton Hounds at Lagh mor, where a large number of ladies and gentleman have enjoyed a very pleasant day’s outing. The telegraph offices have been closed, and consequently we are un able to present our usual batch of tele grams in this issue; the office will be open between 7 and 8 o’clock this evening, and should we receive any messages of impor tance, they will be published and distri buted as an extra.

A notice extending the time for the election of the Anama Road Board to

June 13th next is gazetted. The us ml fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held to-morrow evening at 7 o’clock. A meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held at the Arcade Chambers to-mor row afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Ashburton hounds met at Lagmhor to-day. There was a very large attend ance, including Mr F. Cotton, the wall known and highly popular Christchurch sportsman Our account of the sport is held over until to-morrow’s issue. What appears to have been a deter mined attempt at incendiarism was dis covered and defeated yesterday afternoon. About 4 45. p.m. two men had occasion to go to the back door of Mr Salek’s shop in East street. Their attention was attracted by a light appearing through the iron of the next building, occupied by Mr Car son. Oa closer examination they dis covered a candle burning between the iron siding and the lining of the building. One of the men remained to watch the candle while the other summoned the police. Constable Smart was soon on the scene, and sent for Sergeant Felton.

The police officers then made a closer examination, and found that the iron had been cut six inches across by about three inches deep, forming an aperture through which the candle had been placed in position. Three pieces of bag ging saturated with kerosene ware found near the cand’e, and a second candle, which had evidently fallen and extin guished itself, was found near the first. The burning candle had a strip of bagging about three inches wide and Saturated with kerosene loosely wrapped about it, and this would have ignited in about an hour and a half later but for the timely discovery. Had the nefarious attempt beon successful nothing could have averted the destruction of a very large block of buildings and the loss of much valuable property. Mr Salek is absent from home on a visit to Timaru, and Mr Carson occupies a private residence de-

lacked from the shop. The police arc thoroughly investigating the matter, but at present the result of their enquiries has not transpired. The Registrar-General his just pub lished, a summary of the agricultural statistics for the colony, collected during February and March of the current year. The totals of the principal cereals are— Wheat,6,886,777 bushels; oats, 12,360,449 bushels ; barley. 1,205,906 bushels. Com pared with 1884, wheat shows a decrease of 2,960,359 bushels, and oats and barley show an increase of 3,129,110 bushels and 211,450 bushels respectively. The quan tities of the preceding year’s crop remain ing on hand at the time the return was taken were Wheat, 250,230 bushels ; oats, 212,984 bushels, and barley 55,583 bushels.

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 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. 3

A. other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lytteltyn and Cristchurch, now bank* nipt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hally High street, for £'954, or only a little over one-third of its value, H. E. M, and Co. are row selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speed Clearance!

At tea o’clock this morning Mr Elston noticed a large brig close in shore at the mouth of the Wakanui Creek, and later a boat’s crew left the vessel and ap proached the beach. Owing to the rough ness of the surf a landing could not be effecte 3, but by wading as far as possible into the water Mr Elston was able to hear that the vessel had lost her course, and the crew had been sent ashore to ascertain iier whereabouts. They stated that they wished to make Timaru, and Mr Elston was able to give them rough sailing directions. On receiving these they gave three hearty cheers and returned to the vessel, which at once headed for Timaru. A special train will leave Christchurch at 6.30 o’clock this evening, to convey the Southern Volunteers taking part in to day’s review to their respective stations. This train should reach Ashburton at about 8.30 p.m, The Local Option polls for the Ashbur ton, Upper Ashburton, and Mount Somers Licensing Districts were taken on Saturday. The results cannot bo officially declared until to morrow, but wa are in a position to state that the ratepayers of each district have determined against an increase of licenses.

Starlings, which some years ago were introduced to this colony at great expense, are increasing very rapidly in and around Ashburton. They appo 'r to have been exceptionally prolific during last summer.

The Economist of March 14 has an article on some of the financial and trade aspects of a war with Russia. It is thought that such a war would affect England comparatively little. Whetever might be England’s strength as compared

with that of Russia on land there is no doubt that at sea England should hold the supremacy. Her commerce with other countries would, therefore, in all probability go on with little interruption, for the game of armed cruisers, which Russia would doubtless begin, was one at which two could play, and in which Eng land’s mastery would not long remain a question Broadly speaking it would be England’s trade with Russia alone that would be injuriously affected, and that was, relatively, of small importance While England’s total imports in 1884

amounted to L 389,904,000, those from Russia reached L 16,329,000 only, or 4 2

per cent, of the whole ; whi'st of British exports but L 5,017,000, or 2'l per cent., went to Buss a. The trade had been a di-

minishing trade. It was not one on which England was largely dependent. With the one exception of flax, there was no staple of which Russia was England’s chief source of supply, nor did she con stitute a really important market for any of England’s products. It is thought that flax and other products wou'd reach England indirectly from Russia through German and other Continental por s, and that the loss of the extra transit charges would fall mainly on Russia, as others would he stimulated to produce in com petition with her for the supply of the British market. On the other hand, it is thought that Russia would suffer more by the deprivation or indirect reception of the comparatively small import of British goods than would England. The coal and iron trades in England, on whom the loss of Russian trade would mainly de pend, would find a more than compen sating gain in the stimulus which a great war would give to certain ot their branches.

“ German Syrup.”—No other medicine n 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 jthroat 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 6d. Regular size 3s. fid. Three oses wil relieve any case.—[Advt.l

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. The returns of the Board of Education teaching staff show that teaching is falling largely into the hands of fem *les There are only 14 mala pupil teachers and 173 female pupil teachers. Strong remarks were made at the Board as to excessive drinking among teachers. An Oriental Fair has been opened in aid of the funds for building the new St Mary’s Anglican Church. Sir Mauaice O’Borke delivered the inaugural address to a large attendance. New Plymouth.

At the annual meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club last night, it was decided to have only one meeting a year, in the autumn, as the spring meetings have re sulted in a loss

Dissatisfaction is expressed here at the railway authorities not notifying their in tention to tissue return tickets on the Queen’s Biithday on the Foxton and New Plymouth section, the privilege being extended only to the Wanganui section, a branch from the main line of two and a half miles.

Wellington. Civil proceedings are being instituted against the Board of Directors of the New Zealand Leather Manufacturing Company which was in existence in 1883. Some of the shareholders were desirous that a criminal prosecution should be commenced but it was agreed by a majority to proceed against the late Directors on the civil side of the Court. Damages will be claimed on several counts, probably on five. Three counts have already been decided upon. The first will allege that the Directors fraudently mis-represented the Company’s affairs by means of a balance sheet pre sented at a meeting in 1883, whereby shareholders were induced to continue business ; the second will sot forth that the Directors were negligent in the per formance of their duties ; and the third will allege that they t.mk over property without being duly authorised so to do. Plaintiffs will claim damages on each count, and will also ask to be indemnified against the working expenses of the Com pany since the presentation of the balance sheet in 1883. The body of Nelson, one of the men drowned in the recent bor.t accident at Evans’ Bay, was found on the beach this afternoon. The Native Minister returned to Wel lington this morning. A. difficulty has arisen in connection with the proposed sculling match between Hearn, of Wellington, and Boniface, of Riverton. The latter insists on having a minute’s start, while Hearn refuses to, give more )han half a minute. The guns atJPoint Hallswoll are now in position. 150 A.O.'s are engaged in defence works on the Peninsula. The mail steamer Zealandia, which, owing to the trouble with the Seamen's Union in Sydney, did not leave Auckland until May 1, three days after contract date of departure, arrived at San Fran cisco on Thursday last, two days behind time.

Dunedin,

Several hundred people assembled at the railway station to bid good-bye to Mr Booth, temperance lecturer, A man named Andrew Lockhart was brought up, charged with passing a value less cheque at Rakaa, and remanded.

ENGLAND AND ITALY.

4. correspondent from Rome says : The speech of Kignor Mancini, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the Chamber on Tuesday, made a great sensation, and still occupies the attention of the public and the papers of all parties. In the first place, Mancini being a lawyer by profes sion, all the barristers in Rome were en thusiastic at his eloquence, and in the next his very patriotic and decided tone pleased everybody The sending of a fourth expedition to tho Rea sea is cer tain, in case the taking of Kassala places the Italian troips at Masaowah in a situa tion to require reinforcements. General Ricotti, Minister of War, also declared that nothing would be more easy, and that he can mobilise as many as 20,000 men in a few days. Signor Mancini said that all the Powers had agreed to the legitimate desire of Italy to maintain the free navigation of the Suez Canal. Italy had watched with goodwill the Britannic action in Egypt, and the relations with England as they actually exist are based upon affection and mutual goodwill. He expressed ardent wishes for the success of England’s mission in tho Soudan. He minded the Chamber that after the mas sacre of Bianchi, Monara, and the other

heroic companions of that civilising mis sion, the fitst Italian expedition was de cided, which started amid general ap plause, conscious that they were going to guarantee Italian interests in two sol's. “To-day’s situation is the ful filling of those reservations, which we mads from the commencement of our action concordant and parallel with that of England. The safety of the Red Sea coasts was not guaranteed, owing to the insufficiency and weakness of the Egyptian garrisons. This was also one of the reasons which urged tho Italian Govern ment to take a decision they have reason to consider conformable with national interests. We are accused of having no programme. It is our duty to state that instead of this wo have two I We have a present programme, and one for the future, in forecast of those events which it is not given us to foresee in the distant future ” He declared also that—“ How soever strong may be our sympathies with England, I have no difficulty in stating that the Italian troops were not sent to Africa to further either English or French policy, but an essentially Italian policy. Our parallel and benevolent conduct aims at protecting national Italian interests in relation with the general interests of civilisation, co-ordinate with the condi tions of the alliance with the central Powers.” Signor Mane ni went on to say that although Italy has been consti tuted scarcely a quarter of a century, nevertheless, thanks to her population of 30 millions, the freindships she has gained, and her powers of reconstruction, she cannot follow the counsels of those who would like to see her make her first attempts at walking alone like a child in leading-strings. Italy is an independent Power, in no need of props, and she can move of herself. The Minister checked the over-hastiness of those who wanted to know if the Italian soldiers were to remain idle at Masaowah. “ They say Kassala has fallen, the official confirmation of which report is still wanting Our soldiers have scarcely dis embarked, and people are al*eady grumb ling that they hare not yet been in action. It is known how slender our forces are there. We must not expose them to accidents which might occasion discontent in our country, although the Government are convinced that the trust in the valour and self-abnegation of our troops would not be shaken in the least.” Signor Mancini, in speaking of Italy’s relations with England, said they could not be more intimate or cordial. He stated that upon the arrival of the unex pected and painful news of the tall of Khartoum, a council of Ministers was held here in Roma ; “We were not dis cour ‘ged, but found in that event a fresh reason for giving proof of our friendship for England, informing her of our desire to concur with her in a generous work. The formal offer of our support could not be made otherwise than in a manner so as not to wound the just susceptibilities of a great nation. Nigra (Italian Ambassa dor at London) was charged with this mission. He told Lord Granville that if

Italy received a formal proposal of co operation she was ready. Two re strictions only were made ; first, that we should not enter into special engagements contrary to our treaty of alliance with the central Powers; secondly, that England and we should count upon mutual support in our Medit erranean interests. The Italian soldiers, then, are gone to the Red iea for objects solely national, as they went to the Crimea to join the English for a purely Italian policy. Tho answer of England was of the most affectionate. She had not terms sufficient to express her thanks and friendliness, but justly observed that possessing great territories inhabited by Mussulmans, she could not allow them to have any reason for thinking her impotent to repress the revolution in the Soudan. England at the same time reserved for herself to utilise our proposals in the course of events.” Signor Mancini also said, —“ It is asked whether we are only to mount guard at Massowah. No. by degrees as the Egyptians leave the inte rior and more healthy stattonajfree, in the vicinity of Massowah, we shall occupy them, finding suitable quarters there lor the summer. In case our soldiers are molested, however, they are able to prove *ho advantage their presence is to civi lisation.”

Proofs of England’s cordiality were then given by the Minister in stating that the Italians had the use of the British wires in the Red Sea ; the Italian officers were admitted to the quarters of the (Teneral’s staff at Suakim, to follow the military operations; and the use of the military hospital at Suez was offered them —all facta proving the friendliness of the relations between the two Governments.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, May 12. The Times this morning states that the agreement entered into between Great Britain and Russia is only a trace, and to allow both nations to complete their pre parations.

In the House of Commons last night the Marquis of Harrington denied that tiir P. Lumiden had been recalled from the Afghan frontier, at the dictation of the Russian authorities.

it is probable that the bulk of the joint report prepared by Mr Thurston and Dr Krauell, Anglo-German Commission on Western Pacific affairs, will be adopted by the British and German Governments, Suakim, May 12. It is rumored among the troops here that the Princejof Wales isjto issuejmedals to the Imperial troops who have served during the Soudan campaign, The pros pect of these medals is greeted with en thusiasm.

London, May 13 The sum of L 5,001,000 is now being expended by the Imperial authorities on the completion of the railway to Quettah, and constructing defence works on the Indian frontier. About L 8,000,000 has already been expended in British prepara tions fur war.

London, May 17. It is probable that Mr Garrick, Agent- General for Queensland, and Mr|tiyinonds, Under-Treasurer for Victoria, will be decorated with the Order of tit Michael and St George.

London, May 18 Louis Riel, leader of the rebellion in North-west Canada, who was captured by the Canadian troops under General

Middleton, is to be tried by a civil Court. Suakim, May 17. Before the New bouth Wales Contin gent embarked this morning, an address was received from Her Majesty, thanking them for their services in the Soudan, and wishing them a safe voyage to their own colony.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, May 20. In February last Mr Service wrote to *' the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, requesting information as to the nature of the proposed supervision over the scientific exploration of New Guinea. An answer has been received, dated Feb. 27, stating that the Geographical Society of Australia has not yet matured any plans for exploration, and that Admiral Tryon and General Scratchlay both ad vised delay until they assumed their re* speotive offices in the new country, when they would be able to support on the spot the proposed expedition. The Society proposes, without delay, to undertake the exploration of the River Aird, in orderjto ascertain how far an expedition could penetrate by water, William Barnes, murderer of Slack, was hanged in Melbourne Gaol on Friday last. His professed penitence for the crime.

It has been resolved to call a publio meeting in aid of the Gordon Memorial Fund, the Governor presiding. A The production of “ lolantha ” by Gil bert and Sullivan, at the Theatre Royal, was a most unqualified success.

The Tasmanian Government have ad dressed Admiral Tryon on the subject of protecting Bass’ Straits in the event of war. Mr Service supported their de mands.

The Chair of Classics and Comparative Philology in Melbourne University has been filled by Professor Tucker, of Auck land University College. Mr Tucker’s election was carried by nine to three, the only arguments used by the minority against him being on the principle of open competition. Tne Victorian Commissioners to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition have re ceived a letter from the Agent-General, stating _that the guarantee fund has reached A colored map, show ing the positions occupied by the various colonies, was also sent. The Australian colonies are allotted to positions in the centre of the Exhibition.

Adelaide, April 26.

The members of the Volunteer forces who took part in the late encampmentaftr* indignant that Government has not paid them yet. It is understood that Govern meat is withholding the pay in conse quence of a dispute with Government servants belonging to the force. Govern ment will not allow Volunteer officers who are civil servants to draw military pay in adaition to their salary. .

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, May 22, 1885:

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON COUNTY 0.0.

The following are the batting averages, in foraign matches, of the A.O.C. Club. The analysis not having been properly recorded we are unable to prepare the usual bowling averages :

* Signifies not out. Matches played, 7 j won, 4 ; lost, 2 ; drawn, 1.

The averages of a number of players who have played less than three innings are not included.

CABLE NEWS.

LATfcST FROM EUROPfc

fHaUTBR’s TBLBGBAMS—COPYRIGHT. 1

Shipping. San Francisco, May 22. Arrived—Pacific Mail Company's Zealandia, from Auckland. London, May 22. Arrived, at Plymouth, morning

> —New Zealand Shipping Company’s ; Ruapehu, from Wellington (April 12), 1 with her shipment of frozen meat in 1 excellent condition. Shaw-Savill and 1 Albion Company’s Tainui, from Lyttel ton (April 12); her frozen meat is in good condition. Helen Denny, from Wellington (Feb. 7) j Banffshire, from Lyttelton (Feb. 4). Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at 99. New Zealand securities: —5 per cent. 10-40 loan, per cent, inscribed stock, 99. Market rate, being xfi below Bank rate. Colonial breadstuffs are unaltered. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,060,000 quarters, a decrease of 150,000 during the week. New Zea land frozen mutton is one farthing higher; prices realised to-day to s#d. Tallow, Australian fair average quality mutton, remains at 323; beef bas fallen sixpence, and is now quoted at 30s. Leather, per lb, a de cline of one farthing. Best Sydney sun-dried copra, Ll 5 53 per ton. Shipping. London, May 23 The mails ex Orient CompanyV R.M.S. Orient from Melbourne (April 17) were delivered to-day via Naples. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany’s R.M.S. Rimy taka left this after noon for Auckland and Wellington, calling en route at the Cape and Hobart.

Prevention of Crimes, Act. The temporary dissension which existed in the Cabinet in regard to

Irish legislation has been smoothed over. Sir Charles Dilke and the Hon Joseph Chamberlain insisting on the renewal of the Prevention of Crimes Act in Ireland for one year only. Sir Charles Dilke lias left town on a visit to Dublin,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 25, 1886.



Shade Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations. May 16 26. 54. 89. Fine „ 17 3i- <;6. 92. Fine „ r8 56. 66 89. Fine » 19 48. 58 no. Fine 99 20 30- 5°- 82. Fine „ 21 40, 62. 90. Fine 91 22 37- 57- 109. Fine



Batsmen. A umber of Innings. Number jof Runs. Most in an Innings. Times not out. Average. H. H. Secretan ... 4 108 57 O 27 W. B. Denshire ... 4 73 3* 0 18.2 C. W. Wroughton 3 34 22* I i*7 J. A. Flesher 3 32 18* 1 l6 A, A. Fooks 6 72 30 0 12 C P. Cox 4 47 2p O 11.7 G. Andrews ' ... 6 Si 36* 1 jlO.2 J. A. Caygill ... 8 8o 2 S 0 IO D. Amos 3 28 28 0 9-3 E. E. Fooks 4 28 12 I 7.6 D. Thom s 7 43 29 I 7-i L. F Andrewes... 7 34 19 1 s-s J. G. Robertson... 3 6 6 0 2



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SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION The American Ambassador at Vienna, Mr Kasson, has la’ely forwarded to his Govern ment an interesting a count of a remarkable surgical operatic lately performed by Profes sor.Billroth, of Vienna, which, wonderful to tcU, cons-sted in the removal of a por'ion Of the human stomach, involving nearly one-third of the organ—and, strange to say, the path nt recovered—the only surgical operation of the kind ever performed. The disease for which this operation .was performed was cancer of the stomach, attended with the followingsymptoms: The appetite is quite poor. There is a peculiar indescribable distress in the stomach, a feeling that has been described as a faint “allgene” sensation; a sticky slime collects about the teeth, especially in ttie morning, ac companied by an unpleasant taste. Food fails to satisfy this peculiar faint sensation ; but, on the contrary, it appears to aggravate the feel ing. The eyes are sunken, tinged with yellow ; the hands and feet become cold and sticky a cod perspiration. The sufferers feel tired all the time, and sleep does not seem to give rest. After a time the patient becomes nervous and irritable, gloomy, his mind filled with evil fore bodings. When rising suddenly from a recum bent position there is a dizziness, a whistling sensation, and beds obliged to grasp something firm to keep from falling. The bowels costive, the skin dry acs| hot at times ; the blood be cming thick and stagnant, and does not circu late p operly, After a time the patient spit 5 ap food soon after eating, sometimes in a sour and fermented condition, someLmes sweetish to the taste. Oftentimes there is a palpitation of the heart, and the patient fears he may have heart disease. Towards the last the patient is unable to retain any food whatever, as the opening in the intestines becomes _ close, or nearly so. ' Although this disease is indeed alarming, sufferers with the above-named symptoms should not feel nervous, for nine hundred and ninety-nine cases out of a thou sand have no cancer, hut simply dyspepsia, a disease easily removed if treated in a proper manner. The safest and best remedy for the disease is Seigel s Curative Syrup, a vegetable preparation sold by all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by 'he pro prietors, A. J. White (Limited), 17, Farring don road, London, E. C.; or the wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.'s ew Zealand Drug Company (Limited), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auck and. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. „ , , St. Mary street, Peterborough, November 29th, 1 881. Sir,— It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit I have received from eigel s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after tak ng two bottles of it I feel quite cured. I am, Sir, yours truly, William Brent MrA. J. White. „ , September 8;h, 1883. Dear Sir,—l find the sale of Seigel’s Syrup Steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues : one customer describes it as a “ Godsend to dys peptic people.” I always recommend it with confidence. Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vin ent A. Wills, Chen ist-dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. Seigel’s Operating P Us are the best family physic that has ever been T hey cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub stsmees, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure costiveness. Preston, September 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir,—Your Syrup and Pills are still Very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicines pos ibte. • The other day a customer came for two bottles of Syrup md sai l “ Mother Seigel bad saved the life of his wife, and he added, “one of these bottles am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much/aith in it.” The sale keeps up wonderfully, m fact, one Would fancy almost that the peopje were be- f inning te breakfast, .dine, and sup on Mother eigel s Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. Bowker. To A. J. White, Esq. Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies, Oct 24, 1882. Dear Sir,—l write to inform you that I have derived great benefit from “Seigel’s Syrup.” For some years 1 have suffered from liver com plaint, with its many and varied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misery. Twelve months ago I was induced to try Seigel’s Syrup, and although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible reme dies, 1 determined to give it at.least a fair trial. In two or three days 1 felt considerably better and now at the end of twelve months (having continued taking it) I am glad to s y that i am a different heing altogether. 11 is said of certain pens that they •* come as a boon and a blessing to men” and I have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement. 1 can say truly, however, that Seigel’s Syrup has come as a * boon and a blessing ”to me. I have recommended it to several fellow-sufferers from this distressing complaint, and their testi mony is quite in accordance with my own. Gratitude for the benefit 1 h ve derived from e excellent preparation, prompts me to fin ish you with this unsolicited testimonial, 1 am, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefully, (Signed) Carey B. Perry, Baptist M issionary. A, J. White, Esq. Hensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. i 5, 1882. Mr A. J. White.—Dear Sir,—l was for pmy time afflicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Seigel’s Syrup a trial, which I did,! lam now happy to state that it has le ttered me to complete health®—l remain, yours respectfully, __ t s (Signed) John H. Lightfoot. MESyiO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, aper and dressmaker, stbekt, near Lancaster’s butchery es’ Dresses and Underclothing made shortest notice. BSGIBT iTT OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



Wanted. WANTED —A correspondent for the Guardian, at Mount Somers. Apply to the Manager. WANTED Known that B. Lancaster’s Pork Sausages at 6 per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. R. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 5 774 117 ANTED, till Tuesday, 26th May— •* Tenders for Ploughing at Wheat stone, 150 acres land, 6m deep, in one chain lands as laid off, to be finished by Ist July. Tenders to be addressed to Geo. Giddings, Tinwald. 6 806 WANTED Known The undersigned is prepared to Drill Seed with Reid and Gray’s drill or sow with broadcast sower, on most reasonable terms. Apply to Martin Griffin, Newlands. 6 730 WANTED Known—That T, Hoult has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. WANTED . Known—Before buying Dress Materials, Clsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc., call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. C. Regers, :eaiys’ Buildings, East street. WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend of Nelson, Moate and Go’s Tea, at 2Ge per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. TITT' ANTED Known—Wertheim. Sew- VV ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 227 f Wf ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., tc wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’i Shooters, Pegged, 10s ; Men’s Elastii sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1274 WANTED KNuWN —Robert Elston Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrics companies and others visiting Ashburtoi should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptlj attended to. 760 Special Advertisements. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 631 SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS STATIONARY, &a. Must be sold—even if at a loss To Suit everybody at prices that cannol be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c. , Ashburton. Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice asaortmenl of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, fiossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranger’s, baker), 5 760 RIVED. ARRIVED. new goods. Wholesale and Retail. Books by various authors Stationery in great variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Accor dians, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, Is Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. “ The Oid Flag” (music and words), by Vincent Pyke ; at published price. K Bevan, SAOND RS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. )5 692 AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI road. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 384 Read, mark, learn and INWARDLY DIGEST, and to accomplish the above feat, visit my estab lishment, and lighten your inward gloom by appeasing your appetite for the beauti ful by inspecting the most delightfully ARTISTIC EASTER CARDS! ever imported into Ashburton (direct from Home). You are then at liberty to in spect the concents of a large case of books personally selected, and just received, I believe it was Lord vVolseley who said (he happens to be the most popular man of the day, and one must squeeze a little popularity into advertisements), “ A man who aspires to great heights should read incessantly, and never forget his news papers; ’ and I say the same 1 Read ! Head ! Read 1 When both you and my self will be considerably benefited. iNot having room to give a detailed list o f the coatents of my shelves, I can only finish by saying— Come and see for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance! Thomas F. Earley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, East St,, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. JpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing thepublic of Ashburton that Mb sbs WILDING, LEWIS & CAFGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. LEWIS & GO OLD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (Late A. Hayes) TIMBER, COAL AND FIREWOOD MEROH ANTS, East street, Ashburton. STUDY your Interests, and get quota tions for every requisite for the Building Trade. Study your Comfort and try our [PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, Just landed, ex Candida. Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Roofing Iron, Gates, Hurdles, &c. On Sale, in any quantities. JO* WE ARE PRODUCERS And can sell to suit the times. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. gTUDT THE FOLLOWING Quotations AND BEFRIEND YOURSELF s. d. All Wool Welsh Fannel, very heavy, suitable for men’s shirts 0 9f Saxony Union Flannel, fine, suit able for babies’ we»r ... ... 0 83 Scarlet Saxony Flannel 0 8| Grey Calico, per yard 0 2 Slate r-ileaia, per yard ... ... 0 23 Heavy Brown Holland, per yard 0 Forfar, for aprons, per yard ... 0 s|- One Yard Wide Forfar, per yard 0 7£ Cotton Tick, per yard 0 43 Turkey Red, per yard ... ... 0 Heavy Twill Cretonne; this is well worth Is 0 Reversible Cretonne, usually sold for la, per yard... ... ... 0 9|- All Wool Crimean Shirting ... 1 3 Warm Wincey Shirting ... ... 0 43 Union Crimean Shirting ... ... 07| White Blankets, suitable for chil dren’s beds, per pair ... ... 7 11 No. 2 Quality White Blankets, per pair ... ... ... ... 9 6 No 3 Quality White Blankets, per pair ... 12 9 Double-bed Size, per pair ... 13 9 Extra Large Blr.nkets, per pair... 19 6 See our 21s and 25s BLANKETS They will really astonish you. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. All Tweeds well shrunk. Fit Guaranteed. Charges cannot be beaten. MEN'S CLOTHING To meet these hard times. Men’s Tweed Trousers—3s 9d, 5s lid, 7s 6d, 10s fid Men’s Tweed Trouaeia and Vest—7s lid, 10s fid, 12s fid Men’s Tweed Suits—l7a fid, 255, 30s Men’s Oil Coats, leather bound—lss 9d See our 21s OVERCOAT. A very special line. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL.



OTICE TO FARMERS. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain Merchants, High street, Christchurch, Are Cash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Rye and Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at highest current rates. To farmers desirous of holding their gr«in we are prepared to offer special facilities for storage. In addition to our large brick granary we have erected a large iron warehouse. This, with the stores lately occupied by Messrs A. Moore and Co. and now leased to us, enables us to offer to farmers extra facilities for the storage and classification of grain at nominal rates. We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on grain sent in for storage, or will ship same under advance on grower’s account or otherwise, as may be arranged. HE NEW ZEAL N D ‘Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &c. #c. Are now prepared to enter into contracts lor the supply of NATAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the moat inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOW LINO STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE - Measures for all uniforms may tao entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oantaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurclh Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland 3 454



victoria Mouse IrURESIDJfi EMPLOYMENT, AMUSEMENT& INSTRUCTION ! FOR WINTER EVENINGS, NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Fine Art Goods and Traced Work in Slippers, Cosies, Antimacassars, Tidies, Ladies’ and Children’s Aprons, Brackets, Drapes, Splaikers, Nightdress Bags. A Nice -election of Crewel and Wjrahing Silks, Ingrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings. Transfer Patton as, Designs for Tross Stitch worn, &c. Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, Gloves, etc, , and a few Parcels of Manufacturers’ t am pies in Men’s, Youths ’, and Boys’ Cloth ing, bought at 20 per cent under the regular prices, and offered accordingly, , Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c. ( East and Tattered Streets, Ashburton. Victoria House,



£ pedal Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, lanceed Street (opposite the Arcade). Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Best English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4fcd per lb Box Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings; Digby Chicks or Eindon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Beat Oysters, 6d Muir's Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Best Cutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is 6d per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 61 | Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb j JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342



We know Hop letters are above and beyond all as a nutritious tonic and curative. Gen uine made by American Co. Read thoroughly Catarrh of thr Bladder. —Stinging .natation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiha,” The Nv£. Drug Go., General Agents.