COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon Messrs Friedlander Bros, (in conjunction With Messrs Ro v ert Wilkin and Co.) report, on 27th instant on the Ashburton Ram and Ewe Fair as follows T e nnual Ram and Ewe Fair was held at the Tinwald Y rds y- sterday. and taken as a whole was the best yet ;seen in this district. The entries were nume ous— about 29x00 sheep being snt forward —a 1 d the attendance of buyers was good, Tinw.ru. Temuka, Bakaia, Ch’istchurch, and the sur rounding districts being largely represented. Th different auctioneers were kept busy dur ing the whole of Wednesday receiving stock, and at daybreak on Thursday all the pens in the commodious yards were filled, the pig and cattle pens and a few .‘mill paddocks adjoining the yards beinr used for later arrivals. When it w-s seen that the yard accommodatio i was insuffi ient the energetic secretary to the Sale yards Company obtained a number of hurdles and crecte I t-mporary pens, which did g-od servxe. Considering the immense entry the fret that not a single “box” took place speaks volumes for the care and ability of the management. The principal entries were in meri os, the ewes sent forward from the Ana rna Station topping the market in that class at 9s to 9s 61; the Weslerfield ewes, another ex cellent line, making 8s 2l to 8s 3d; Mount Peel, 73 gd; Haldon, 7s; Tripps 7s 4d ; and other 1 nes from 4s to 7s, according to condi tion and age. lie ossbred ewes the prices ranged for full rr.o ith 6s 6 1 to gs 6d, and for two, four and six-tooth from 9s 6d to 13s 3 k the latter price being obtained for a very level line of 400 two-too h ewes from the Horsley Dowrs flock. The rams submitted were on the whole a veiy nice lot, all the various bree "s being represented, but in no ere was the bidding animated. Most of the lots of fered by auction were withd-awn, but subse quently changed owners privately. Perhaps the slack demand for rams may be accounted for in this way—Buyers from a distance, who took ewes, had, no doubt, their own rams or had supplied themselves nearer home, and our own farmers were not quite ready for stud sheep. In the course of a week or two, we have no doubt, large numbers w’ll be quit'ed. The bidding at the opening of the sale of ewes was not in any way indicative of a large busi ness, as several of the lots were passed in, but as the day progressed more spirit was displayed and hard y a lot was passed unsold. The Laghmor ewes were not sent forward, but will he offered in the course of about fourteen days, if not previously disposed of priva.ely. Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse maiket for the week ending Saturday, March 28 There was a fair attendance of farmers, dealers, and others and a larger entry of horses than has been for some weeks p st. The biddings throughout the sale for sound young draught horses were moiespirited than at previous sales. Cut of the total number yarded, 33, 1 succeeded in disposing of 22 at full market ra'es, viz : Young draughts of a good stamp, L 32, L 27 10s,- La?, Lao 10s ; medium draughts, Lio 10s. 1.12, Ll2 ios, Li 6 tos ; 3-yenr-old colts and fillies, fom Ll 6 to Ll 9 10s ; aged draughts of a fairly good stamp, L 7 103 to Lio ; hacks from L 7 15s to Lio ; light har ness horses of a good description from Lio 10? to Ll2 ; hacks, inferior, from 1.2 to L 4 ios ; second band drag, Ll 7, Harness and sundries at full values,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tub-day, March 31 Messrs Matson. Cox and O >., at the Ashburton Saleyarda - Stock The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agfney Company, at Ashburton Yards Sheep Saturday, A veil 4. Mr Tbos.Bullock, "at the Arcade, Burnett street —Blacksmith’s Stock-in-trade MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, March 30 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Tuesday, March 31. Ashburton County Hunt Club—Annual Meeting, at Quill’s hotel, at 8 o’c'ock WbDNESFAY, ApalL 1 Orange Hall— Star of the East, I. O. G. T, , meeting at 8 o’clock Th bsday, April 2 Orange Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in the New Orange Hall ; 7.30 p.m. Friday. April 3 Oddfellows’ Hall—Baptist Church Anni versary Tea Meeting Town Dali—“ Messiah,” at 8 o’clock Saturday, April 4 A T aknnui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Tuesday. April 7 1 O.G.T.—Tea and Public Meeting, in the Oddfellows’ Hall Friday, Ap..il 10. Lonbgeach Bead Board at Road Board Office. Tuesday, April 14. Bt Stephen’s Schoolroom —Tea and Concert Ashburton School Committee —Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30 Wednesday, April 15 Tinwald Annual Races Friday, Ap.il 17 Masonic Hall—Concert, at 8 o’clock Wednesday, April 29 Ashburton Racing Club—Autumn Meet ing Friday, May 1 isAburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mafia close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. duly. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ■Sot Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., for Tima.m and South, at 6 a.m., 10 •.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Grccnstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.46 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and aturdays, at 6 a,m. and 4.30 p.m. For May held, on Tuesdays and Sat ur days, at 6 a.m. For Abhtsn, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. rn. For Nevlauds, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.r. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post I -)ffice— From Christchurch and Kakaia at 10.15 8.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromOhertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6. ■n.m. daily. From Temuka andTimaru at 10,40 a.m, I),30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. For Mount Somo.'s and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at G if tn and 4.30 p.m., and on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a,m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. dai’y. Froth Nowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thors lays, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1885.

A letter from the Premier addressed to the Ageut-Geuoral with regard to the an nexation of Samoa is in type, but held over to make room for late telegraphic news.

On Saturday a notorious “Cheap Jack” planted his stock-in-trade at ihe junction of East and Burnett streets, and during the evening attracted a large Saturday night audience. Many of those who came as spectators were speedily induced by the eloquence and suasion of the irrepressible vendor to become purchasers, and the itinerant trader cannot have taken l;sa than L4O during the evening. Owing to the boisterous weather there was not a large attendance at the fi’st practice of the Montecillo Football Club held in the Domain on Saturday after noon, .>ides were chosen by the captain and Mr James Hepburn, and a well con tested Lame resulted in a victory for the side of the latter. For the winner- Messrs Hepburn and Mcßobie did good service, and Messrs Austin and J. Fooks were conspicuous among the losers. The Committee of the Jlub will meet this evening at Quill’s Hotel to draft rules, elect members, and consider a letter re ceived from the Bast Christchurch Club. Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P., presided at tbe Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, and dealt with the following cases of drunkenness .—James Franklin was ordered to be imprisoned for 24 hours.—Martin Morin was fined 10s and costs with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment. The following telegram was received from Wellington at 220 a.m this morn ing:—Up to midnight the Government had not received any important cables from Home. The latest information was to the effect that considerable anxiety was felt in London as to the result of the negotiations with Russia, and also that Earl Granville had intimated that Eng land would not flinch from the stand she had taken in this matter. We published the result of the Beach- Haulau sculling match by an extra on Saturday evening ; fuller particulars ap pear in another part of this issue. We learn that great excitement was manifest in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch over the result of the contest. In Auck land a large amount of money changed hands, and in Wellington a totalisator was opened on the event, and paid a dividend of 30s for a 10s ticket. Reserve No. 785, situate on north bank of south branch of Rangitata river, will be submitted to public auction as land of

special value, at the Land Qffioa, Christ church, on Wednesday, Ist July next. The upset price will be L2 an acre. A fire occurred at Winslow on Saturday night by which 44 sacks barley the pro petty of Mr F. M. Foster, were destroyed. At 7 30 p.m. Mr Foster readjusted a tar paulin covering tho grain and then left it safe, but about midnight he was aroused by a smell of fimoke, and upon looking out discovered the grain in flames Mr Foster did all he could to extinguish the flunes, but the bulk of the grain was destroyed. We understand tho barley was insured with the Royal Company, but there being no agency in the town have been unable to ascertain particulars. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always cures if made by American Co. Read. Wells’ “Rough on Corns,”—Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bun ons, The N.Z. Drug Co., General ■Agents. I Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Bills 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 ig nr 44 stamps.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschec’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case,— [Advt.]

The road in the Mount Soninrs Road District from rural section 34142 to rural section 2027, ih inilea in length, has been gazetted a main road for the purposes of the Roads and Bridges Construction Act A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Ooursmg Clnb was held at the Somerset Hotel on Saturday evening last, Mr M. Digby in the chair. It was decided to hold the first coursing meeting of the Club on 27th and 28th -April, no minations to close on the 25 h April, ion which date the draw will take place at the Somerset Hotel. The follow ing are the stakes arranged ; —Puppy Stakes (bpen), LI Is each, with L 3 3s I added ; All aged (open), 1,2 2s each, with ILS 5i added A general meeting of the I Club will be held on the 4th April to ap- I point a Judge and to consider other busi- J ness in connection with the Club.

The Easter holiday railway fares are advertised in this issue Excursion tickets to Dunedin, available for return up to and including the 18th April will bo issued at Rakaia and Ashburton from the 2nd to the 6th April inclusive; fares, first class 33s ; cecond class, 225. A special night train will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday next, arriving at the latter place at 7.50 a.m. next day. This train will take passengers from Rakaia and Ashburton at excursion 1 fares. Saturday return tickets will be issued from any station to any station from the 2nd to the 6:h April inclusive, 1 and will bo available for return up to and including the Uth April. I The Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral I Association held their annual general I meeting on Saturday afternoon. The re- I port showed that the financial position of I the Association was not satisfactory, and I this was ascribed in part to the remote- I ness of the show ground from town, J which had caused the last -how to produce I unsatisfactory results. Mr M'Laren was | unanimously elected President, and Mr I Moody, vioe-Preaident, A proposal to I dispose of the present ground, and en- I deavor to make terms with the racecourse I trustees and the Jockey Club, for a por | tion of their ground, was discussed and I then deferred for a fortnight. I Oxford beat Cambridge on Saturday J in the inter-University boat race rowed I on the Thames, London. I The New South Wales contingent I arrived at Soukim yesterday, and on Wed- I nesday will take part in the general ad- I vance on Tamai.

The services to be conducted by the Rev R, F, Garbett during the month of April are advertised In this issue.

®The nominations and payments for the various events to be decided at the forth coming meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club appear in another column. All the important events, compared with last year, show a falling off. By special arrangement with the telegraph department we were able to publi&h the acceptors for the Great Autumn Handicap on Saturday night, and a number < f local sportsmen obtained the information from this office. Mr R. Ray, who left the week before last, with the intention of taking a trip to Australia, did not proceed further than Wellington. A sudden illness overtaking him, he was obliged to return to Christ church.—Canterbury Times, The Rev. Walter Harris, successor to the Rev. John Nixon, occupied the pulpit at the Primitive Methodist Church, yes terday, morning and evening. There were full congregations on both occasions, and the rev. gentleman favorably impressed his new charge. The annual election of a repre entative to the Grand Lodge, 1.0.G.T., and a Dis trict Deputy for the Ashburton dist ict, have resulted as follows Grand Lodge representative : Bro A. Cook (Star of the East Lodge), 38 ; Bro S. Chapman (Bush man’s Pride Lodge), 22; Bo 6. W. Andrews (Dawn of Peace Lodge), 20 ; in formal, 1. District Deputy ; Bro A. Cook, 39 ; Bro G. W. Andrews, 37- Bro Alfred Cook was therefore declared duly elected to both offices.

The railway crossing cases will come before tht Resident Magistrate’s Court to-morrow.

The following gentlemen have to-day been called to the Legislative Council : Captain Morris (Taurauga), J. Shepherd (Waimea, Nelson), S. E. Shrimski (Oamaru), Robert Pharazyn (Wanganui), Lanncelot Walker (Canterbury), J. Bath gate (Otago), W. Swanson (Auckland), H. K. Taiaroa (Otago). Tamahana, a Kingite chief, has offered 200 Kingite natives for service in the Soudan.

Should war bo declared between Eng land and Russia, it is probable that the New Zealand Militia (first class) will be called out.

The usual fortnighdy meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held at the Council Chambers, Library Build ings, this evening at 7 30, Mr W. M. Green, late M.H.K , will address a public meeting in the Temper ance Hall, Tinwald, to morrow evening.

The Ashburton Rifle Volunteers w

parade in drill order at 7 p.m. to-morrow. As this will be the last opportunity to drill previous to the Easter encampment, it is hoped that every member will en deavor to attend.

A number of important telegrams bearing upon the Anglo-Russian difficulty appear in this issue.

The Hon Mr Ballance, the Defence Minister, thinks war between Britain and Russia is not probable. Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Get the only genuine American’s Co’s. Read. Ar other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra- in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £954, or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling’ll at Half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speedy clearance.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

“ Age ” Specials.

By Telegraph—Bluff, To-day. London, March 18.

The Emperor of Germany has con tented to the portion of New Guinea which has been annexed to Germany being called Kaiser Wilhelm’s land. London, March 20.

Colonel Owen, of the Royal Artillery, recently- appointed to succeed Colonel Downes, Commandant of the South Aus tralian military forces, has been gazetted a Brigadier-Genoral. An International Telegraph Conference which will be attended by representative of the different companies throughout the world will be held in London in August next.

London, March 22 Dr Webber, recently appointed Angli can Bishop of Brisbane will leave Eng land for Queensland in July. The Right Rtv Dr Wordsworth, who resigned the Sea of Lincoln in last owing to ill-health is dead. Financial authorities in London regard this as a favorable time for floating a colonial loan,

London, March 23 Tho report that Do Giers, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, had resigned Is now declared unfounded. The natives of India continue to show the greatest loyalty to tho British Throne The Russians are fomenting disorders amongst tho natives in the ruudjeh Dis trict, their object being to create a pretex for interference

THE ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

The annual general meeting of members I of the Ashburton Caledonian Society was held at the Lytt Iton Times office, Arcade, 1 on Saturday evening. There was a good I attendance, and Mr Matthew i-titt, the I President of the Society presided. 1 The minutes of the last annual meeting I having been read and confirmed, the fob lowing Statement of Accounts and Direc tors Report wore read : STtTEMKNT OF ACCOtTNITS. j Receipts—Subscriptions, yearly, L 33 Is 61 ; ditto life member, L 5 ; proceeds of connect, LB6 10a ; proceeds of sports, LB2 4s 91 ; rent of sports ground, Ll2 ; total, L2LB 16s 3d. Expenditure-- Balance due Bank of Now Zealand, 29th February, 1884, LlB 13s 91 ; Secretary’s salary, 1883-4, Ll2 4s ; Bank interest, L2 los 8d ; stamps, LI 16s lid ; rates, LI Is wd ; repairing fences, LI ss; mortgage in* terest on land, L2I Cs ; cheque book, 4s ; concert expenses, L 47 9a 10 ; sports ex penses, LGO 15s ; sports prizes, L6l 5s 9d ; balance to credit 28th March with Bank of New Zealand, L 9 18s 2d : total. L2lB 16a 3d.

DIRECTORS 1 REPORT.

The Directors have much pleasure in submitting to members the sixth Annual Report and Balance-sheet of the Society. I Considering the severe commercial de pression that has prevailed during the year just closed, the Directors think the present position of the Society highly satisfactory, A night school, under the auspices of the Society, was held during the winter {months in the Oddfellows’ Hall ; the attendance was good, and under the able superintendence of Mr Charles Hogg, B A., the pupils displayed great interest in their work, and made creditable progress. Your Directors trust that some arrangements of a permanent character will be made to continue the classes, as they cannot fail to be of great benefit to a number of young people. The membership of the Society has been well maintained during the year ; several old members have discontinued their sub-

scriptions, but others have filled their places. An additional life member has been secured, and it may be hoped that others will be obtained during the forth coming year. The fifth annual report of | the Society was given on Thursday, Oct. 2, 1881, in the Town Hall. It was, as the annual concert always has been, a brilliant success both as regards attendance of the public, financial results and the main object of the concert—satisfactory exposi tions of Scottish music, dmcing and cos tume. The thanks of the Society are due to the ladies and gentlemen both from a distance and from our own district whose valuable performances were so much appreciated by those who were present. To this report is attached a newspaper critique of the concert, and in this con nection the Directors deJre to express their gratitude to the Press, both local and metropolitan, for the kindly aid lent previous to the concert and for lengthy favorable criticism of the performances The annual sports gathering f was also a great success, there being good com petitions throughout, and the various official discharging their duties in a highly satisfactory manner. Notwith standing the depression already referred to the Directors have, during the year, succeeded in paying off last year’s liabili ties, amounting to L4O, and are now able to hand to their successors a credit balance of L 9 181 2d. On the motion of the Chairman, se conded by Mr W. St. G. Douglas, the Director’s report and the Statement of accounts were adopted. The election of officers was then pro ceeded with, and resulted as follows; President, Mr Matthew Stitt ; vice presi dent, Mr W. St G. Douglas ; treasurer, Mr O. Reid; secretary, Mr J. C. Dune in; directors, Messrs D McLean, G. Kidd, J. Mac Lean Dunn, A. Craighead, I. W. Mcßae, D. Thomas, J. Tucker, J. L. ,; >rown, C, Hogg, D. Williamson, J. Jackson, R, Miller, R. Patton, J. Brown, J. Lambie, S. Saunders, W. Anderson, W. C. Walker, J. Sealy, T. Sealy, P. Walker, S. Johnston, W. Craighead, D. Cameron, E. J. Paul, and Ciayton. It was resolved to appoint Mr Hogg a 1 fe member of the Society, in considera tion of his services in connection with the night school. —'i he Secretary was directed to obtain a pistol for the use of the starter at the sports gathering —Mr Douglas sug gested that a sinking fund should be established by the purchase of shares in the Ashburton Building Society, with a view to extinguish the liability existing upon the Society’s ground. The sugges tion having bean discussed action, was de ferred. A Committee, consisting of Messrs Douglas, Saunders, Dunn, Duncan and Reid, was appointed to confer with Mr Hogg in connection with the night school. —A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr O. Reid,' for the manner in which he had discharged his duties as Secretary during the past year. In supporting the motion several members bore testimony to the great zeal and consistent courtesy Mr Reid had displayed during his term of office.

A vote of thanks was accorded to the Lyttelton Times Company for the use of their office for Committee and general meetings, and the proceedings terminated with the usual compliment to the chair.

BEACH v HANLAN.

Championship of the World.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] Sydney, March 28. The sculling match between William Beach and Edward Hanlan, for LSOO a side and the championship of the world, took place to-day, over the usual course on the Parramatta river. The morning broke dull, with light rain falling, but to° wards noon the weather cleared, and at starting wis fine. The water was smooth, and every point of vantage was thronged with eager spectators. The steamers were crowded to their utmost capacity, and the greatest interest was manifests in the race by an immense assemblage of people. Both men were in splendid con dition. Hanlan rowed in his new “ Hud dick ” boat. The men got well away, and for the first mile the pace was terrific, both being well together. Then Beach gradually, but surely, drew ahead, until he was half a boat’s leng’h in front cf Hanlan. From that point the New South Welshman increased his lead, and at Putney had a length to the good, the Canadian being in difficulties. Beach was still fresh and pulling strong. Pass ing Gladesville it was patent to all that the race was virtually over. Beach won as he liked, and came in six lengths ahead of his opponent, amidst a perfect storm of shouts, and the most intense ex citement. Time—23min 4osec.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

[re UTEr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT, j

London, March 28. The Inter-University boat race to-day resulted in a victory for Oxford.

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

The following acceptances, etc., were made on Saturday night: First Day. The Great Autumn Handicap (final pay ments), a sweepstakes of 10 aovs each, with 300 so vs added, the second horse to receive 50 sovs, the third horse 20 - sovs out of the stake ; one mile and a ■ half. st. lb. st. lb. Sou’-wester... 8 3 July... ... 710 Trenton ... 8* 2 Taiaroa ... 7 5 Lady Emma 8 0 Wapiti ... G 13 Jiubina ... 8 0 Capt Webster 6 9 Nelson ... 8 0 Lady*Eve’ya 6 0 Administrator 7 11 The Champagne Stakes (second pay ments), a sweepstake of 20 sovs each with 250 added, the second horse to I receive 50 sovs from the stake, the third horse to save his stake ; six fur longs. st. lb. st. lb. Hermitage ... 810 Hanlan ... 810 Stoneyhurst 810 Everton Lad 810 Manchester... 8 10 Hurdle Race Handicap (nominations), of 100 sovs with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each to go to the second horse ; weight’s declared on Wednesday, April; once round and a distance. Secretary Presto Ravenswood Marquis Master Agnes M ->karakara . - aim Moody Royalty Borderman Gaiters Hector | The Epsom Welter Handicap (nomina tions), a sweepstakes of 6 sova each with 100 sovs added ; weights declared on Wednesday, April 1; one mile and a half. Kelson Administrator Kingask Oranmer Conundrum Taiaroa Puck Captain Webster Second Day. The Autemn Nursery Handicap (nomi nations), a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; for two-year-olds; second hoise to receive 50 sovs, third horse 20 sovs out of the stake; five fur longs. Hermitage Cheap Jack Miss Russley Bereeford Musket-Wai-iti c Hanlan Lady Gertrude Spade Guinea Stoneyhurst Everton Lad Tiger Tim The Challenge Stakes; (third payment), the first Challenge Stakes of 16 sovs each, with 300 added ; two-year-olds, 7st 4lb; threo year-olds, Bst 9.b ; four year-olds and upwards, 9st, with penal ties and allowances; six furlongs. st lb st lb Taiaroa ... 0 0 Lochiel ... 7 3 Nelson ... 9 0 Manchester... 613 Trenton ... 8 9 Hermitage ... 613 Russley ... 8 6 Tiger Tim ... 613 Stoneyhurst 711 The Selling Race (nominations), a sweepstakes of 3 sova each, with 100 sova added; for two-year-olds and up wards; six furlongs. at lb at lb Marion, L3OO 810 Kingask, LSO 710 Borderman, Papanui, LSO 7 8 L2OO ... 810 Quids, L 50... 7 8 Talebearer, Silver Queen, L2OO ... 8 5 LSO ... 7 3 Non pari el, Hibernia, LSO 7 3 LIOO ... 8 3 Derwenter, Salvage, LIOO 8 3 1200 ... 7 C Mata, L 100... 8 3 LadyGartr’de, Princess Roy’l L’.OO ... 6 5 LIOO ... 8 1 Cheap Jack, Gr f Daniel LSO ... 6 0 O’Rorke CastileLlOO 7 10 ONEHtNOA RACIS. Auckland, Saturday. The principal events resulted as follows: Hurdle Race. Mignonette 1 Evening Star 2 Seagull 3 Racing Club Handicap. Rewi 1 Mitrailleuse 2 Victoria ... ... ... 3 Railway Handicap. Rewi ... ... ... 1 Mitrailleuse ... ... ... 2 Kalo 3

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(keutbr’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT.] The Markets. London, March. 27. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,910,000 quar ters, New Zealand frozen mutton remains unchanged, prime quality averaging 6% A per lb.

Skipping. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany’s Aorangi, from Wellington, Feb. 14, arrived at Plymouth this morning. Her shipment of frozen meat is in good condition.

Wool Market. London, March 28. The wool market is firm; 10,600 bales were catalogued yesterday, and 10,100 to-day. The withdrawals to date are 10.000 bales.

Monetary. New Zealand securities—Five per cent 10-40 loan, ioij4 J Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 loan, ioo*-£ Four per cent inscribed stock, 98^.

Shipping. The Shaw-Savill-Albion Company’s Arawa left Plymouth this morning for New Zealand.

Procrastination.

In the House of Lords to-day Earl Granville, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that yesterday (Thurs day), during an interview with M. de Staal, the Russian Ambassador, on the subject of the communication recently made by the Government to Russia, respecting the state of affairs on the Afghan frontier, M. de Staal stated that his Government had still under their consideration the reply to be made to the communication in question.

Russian Troops. London, March 28,

The Times to-day publishes a tele gram stating that Russia is massing 50,000 troops at Baku, a fortified town on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, Vote of Censure. In the House of Commons last night, the Convention recently con cluded between the Great Powers and England for the settlement of the Egyptian financial question on the basis of the proposals of the French Govern ment, and as subsequently modified by the British Cabinet, came under dis cussion, Sir Henry Bruce moved a motion, of which he had given notice, censuring the action of the Government in the matter. A long debate followed, with the result that the amendment was rejected, and a resolution passed by a majority of forty-eight, expressing I approval of the Egyptian Convention, j

Headquarters. Cairo, March 28. Telegrams are to hand announcing the arrival of General Lord Wolseley and his staff at Dongola, where the British headquarters will rest, pending the projected advance on Khartoum in autumn. The Viceroy and Ameer. Bombay, March 28. Intelligence has been received of the arrival of the Viceroy at Rawal Piodi. The telegrams report that great enthu siasm is being displayed throughout the Punjaub in connection with his Excel lency’s visit and the expected arrival of the Ameer of Afghanistan in the dis trict. At the formal reception of the Viceroy at Rawal Pindi a number of prominent native chiefs were present, and the proceedings were attended with much splendour and eclat Earl Dufferin made a speech on the occa sion, which dwelt upon the loyalty shown by the various Native Princes In offering military assistance to Great Britain at the present juncture. These " offers, his Lordship added, proved that the Princes fully recognised the firm respect entertained by England for the rights of Indian Native States. (Received Match 30, 11 30a m ) At the Front. Su -.kim, March 29.. The transport Iberia, arrived at noon to-day with the main portion of- the Australian contingent. The, work of disembarkation will be immediately proceeded with and the general ad , vance on Tamai has been postponed 1 until Wednesday next in order to per mit the colonial troops joining in the movement. (Received March 30, 1 p.m.) Suakim, March 29. The New South Wales troops landed r this afternoon, and were met on the > wharf by General Ewart. The men » appeared in good health and spirits, and as they marched to the camp they were cheered enthusiastically by all the troops that paassed en route. On the road to the camp the Australians were met by General Graham, who received the con tingent and afterwards congratulated them on their appearance, expressing admiration of the spirit which had in g duced them to come to the assistance of the Mother Country. Sir Gerald ’ Graham concluded by saying that he [- was proud to have such forces under his command, b

AUSTRALIAN.

——— j (REUTERS TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) War Rumor*. % Melbourne, Saturday. . 0 The Evening Herald states that the - Governor has received a telegram in dicating that war between England and h Russia is imminent, and that orders g have consequently been issued by the g Government for the waiships to be in readiness to go to Port Phillip Heads. 3 The same journal also states that work 3 on H.M.S. Nelson, now in dock, will proceed throughout to-night, in order 0 to get her ready for sea without delay. 5 This evening’s World announces that H.M.S. Nelson has been ordered 0 to Sydney, to be in readiness for emer gencies. The same paper states that enquiries made confirm the belief that unusual activity is now manifest in £be naval and military departments.- A proclamation was published in the •’ Gazette last night prohibiting foreign over-sea vessels from entering Port Philip Heads between sunset and sun rise. Intercolonial and other vessels are prohibited from navigating the channels of the bay unless accom panied by a qualified pilot. The Victorian gunboat : Albert pro ceeded to the Heads last night in order to enforce the proclamation, and the Victoria follows shortly. Great activity is shown in the.various branches of the Defence Department. It is .an nounced that the Nelson has received orders to be in readiness On Tuesday next to cruise along the coast. (Received March 31, 12.45 p.ai) ■> Harbor Defence. Melbourne, To-day. • Measures for the defence of the har . bor are being vigorously carried on. 1 Torpedoes have been placed in. the r west and south channels, and several hulks have been purchased by the Go vernment, so be sunk if necessary to obstruct the navigation. These pre cautions are due to the fact that intelli gence has been received of the presence of Russian cruisers at Signapore and the Cape.

TELEGRAMS.

to fPBB FSCBS ASSOCIATION.] Defence. Auckland, Inst Fight. ar The Government surveyors were jester day examining sites for mounting the . heavy guns. Supreme Court. Wa; ganxji, To-day. In the Supreme Court, the case, Bank of Australasia v William Wilson, claim LI,OOO, being the amount of two premia >r sory notes on demand from one of the sureties of F. R. Jackson, was decided on Saturday in favor of the defendant. Six *1 other cases of a similar nature have been n settled in a similar way. Leave was .. given to the plaintiff to make an applioa g tion to reverse the .j udgment. e Volunteer Encampment. , Three hundred and twenty volunteers are expected to go to the Nelson enoamp [ ment this week. I The Governor. Wkllinoton, Saturday. , Should no news of a startling nature ba received from England before Monday, His Excellency the Governor will probably leave on that day In the Hinemoa for Lyt telton, returning with his family almost immediately. Goorge Longhurst. ? , Another petition for the release or the prisoner George Longhurst has been pre pared, and will probably be presented to His Bxcelh no f on Monday. Bough on Rats. An information has been laid against a grocer under the “ Sale of Poisons Act " for selling a bottle of “ roughon fats,” Industrial Exhibition. Welling ion, To-day. The Home Industry Department'in con nection with the New Zealand Exhibition has been heartily taken up, and to conse quence the time for receiving applications for space has been extended to the SOth April A Maori Soudan Contingent. The Hon Native Minister has received from Tamahana, a Kingite chief and a son of the well-known Thompson, a telegram offering to sand 200 of the Kingites to the Soudan,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 80, 1885.



Wanter. TT7ANTED — A Ploughman; twelve VV months engagement; single man E. G. Wright. 3 467 WANTED —A respectable Woman as Housekeeper for two bachelors. Apply office of this paper. 3 453 TXT ANTE 1 1 Known—A hop To Let, V? in East street. Enquire T. ’Tay lor, Baker 3 439 \l7 ANTED Known-Mr W. M. VV Dreen (late M.H.R.) will Ad drea a Public Meeting in the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on Tuesday Evening, at 7-30. Adult members of the Gospel Tem perance Society will receive their cards All invited. 3 474 XXTANTED Known—Before buying Dress Materials, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton H. C. Segees, '• ealya’ Buildings, East Street. f T REAT Reductions for Cash at Joses V3T and Bradshaw’s. —Good oaten sheaf chaff from 50a per ton, Is 6d per bag ; prime oat straw chaff Sss per ton, 9d per bag; new oatmeal 4s per bag; good cheese od per lb ; ffour, bran, sharps, and chickwheat at very cheap rates, \XTANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- V V ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton 2 276 GLORIOUS NEWS. Andrew Orr will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at 6s 9d ; 60 pairs can vaa slippers at 2a 6d ; 30 pairs cricketing boots at 6a 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s 6d—every article at half-price. 2 237 XC7ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders » » are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. All orders 1 received at my shop will be immediately > executed on arrival of the train. W. O. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151



Special Advertisements. rpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Mes-rs WILDING, LEWIS & CA If GILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All riaki taken at lowest current rates- LEWIS & GODLO, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. rilO FA.RMERS and Others about to 1 Build—Buy your timber from the 1 Producers at first cost and Save Money. To Housekeepers who wish to have the satisfaction of burning Good Coal— We are now landing, tx s.s. Tekapo, PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, which will be sold at Lowest Rates. Every Requisite for the Building Trade kept in Stock, and Building supplied throughout. Farmers would do well to call and , obtain quotations. ( MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND CO, (late A. Hayes), i TIMBER, COAL & WOOD > MERCHANTS, r East street, Ashburton.



WJ~ ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! V T That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit. Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s ; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278 WANTED Known—Umbrellas at Is lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2a 3d, Shitting at 4£d, Towels 3£d, 36 inch Oilcloth 9d, Camisoles la 4d. Andrew Obr’s Cheap Sale 2 185 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



Special Advertisements. Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend on freehold ae' urity, at current rates of interest Principals only dealt with. 3 428 CHAS. W. PURNELL. jQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs JbLodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 SELLING OEF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, •STATIONERY, &c. Must bo sold—even if at a loss To Salt everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., Ashburton.



R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. R. Bevan R, Bevan R. Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan H, Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R, Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R, Bevan R, Bevan R. Bevan BOOKSELI AND STATIONS Cutlery, Jewellery, Concertina and Fan( Goods Dkai BETA Young Lad: Journals (M No.) for la 3i Subscriber wanted. Country stores suppli at special rt SAUNDERS’ BUIL Next Quill’aHt Read, mark, l INWARDLY Die accomplish the above feat, lishment, and lighten your by appeasing your appetite ful by inspecting the mo ARTISTIC EASTER ever imported into Ashburt Home). You are then a spect the contents of a largi



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from the renowned Wear Resisting MOSGIEL TWEEDS The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while the large production and increased busi ness enables the proprietors to oiler special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. Skirts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



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 fatmers desirous of holding their gr»in wo 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. 3 454



UTUMN AND WINTER, i Which are well worth your inspection. i Best of every kind of ‘ MILLINERY; DRAPER?, UNDER CLOTHING FOR INFANTS, GIRLS & LADIES. MERCERY. MEN’S, BOYS’, & YOUTHS’ COLONIAL, VICTORIAN, AND ENGLISH CLOTHING, At the Lowest Possible Cash Price. If you will trouble to think for a minute, we feel sure you will be convinced that the way our business is conducted must insure you the best pro curable for money. WE IMPORT DIRECT From the Beat Manufacturers WE SELL FOR CASH Avoiding all bad debts WE BUY CHIEFLY FOR CASH, Securing all Cash Discounts Our Business is managed personally by the proprietor in the most economical way, thus saving the immense cost of an Extravagant Establishment with manager, sub-manager and an expensive staff ; therefore we will not allow any house or company to undersell us. So if they should advertise or make a special load or draw of any particular article, wo will give you the same at their price or lower, guaranteeing, taking things all round, our Value will bo found by far the best. H. E. May & Co., Are now showing their NEW SEASON’S GOODS, They comprise the Newest and



Country Orders sent by special attention, am of carriage (by AFY PART OF OX



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on January igth, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES ! GLARING REDUCTIONS !! jKii'Fot Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windows'^ Dimant and|Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, In premises lately occupied by Orr and Co,, Corn East and Tnucred stre ASHBURTON,



Special Advertisements. ■ 1 Canterbury M ills. \ i fJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS. I CORN SACKS, h.. size and weights. Al lowest current rates. 3 292 0. W. TURNER. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Takcred Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf. per lb Beat White Crystal, S3jd per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12a 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, Sd Mixed Biscuits, fid Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 61 Raisins, 7d New Figs, Is per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is fid Oysters, fid Cairn's Marmalade, 8d Peacock's Jama, 6Jd Herrings, 7d Keillor's Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, fid per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342



WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one exe pt a prophet of the highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what is transpiring between the two countries may indicate that tho political breeze is blowing harmlessly past ; or, it may be the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article of commerce will rise. Among other commodities wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the general ad vance begins. In order that we may not bo caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other materials necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding stylo and fit, it is almost needless for us to lepeat what everybody knows, viz , that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer cised by us in fitting the figure, a mis-fit is an impossibility.— Ckaighead and Co., Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



,£• Holloways Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these remc dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or hciself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy wcalhcraslhmaticalsuflerers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment, —[Advt.]