COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday afternoon. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report upon the live stock market for the A shburton district, for the week ending June 9th, as follows; On Tuesday at the Ashburton Yards we held our usual sale of sheep, cattle and pigs. There was a fair entry of sheep, consisting mostly ol crossbred ewes a d lambs and a few pens of ..tat crossbred wethers and merino wethers. In ' *pigs there was also a large entry, but the whole tot were turned out unsold. In cattle there was also a fair entry; however, few were sold under the hammer, but after the sale the largest line of too head was sold at a satisfactory mice- The weather was wet in the extreme, and the attendance of buyers was limited ; m fact, this was the dullest sale of the season. We quote mutton at ad per lb ; beef, los to ' 18s per loolbs. We sold fat merino wethers from 8s 6d to 9s; store crossbred lambs, 7s . 4d, Ss 3d, Ss 2d, and culls as sd. During ,5 s 3ie past month we have held a number of deanngi sales throughout the district, which have been very well attended, and, considering the times, satisfactory prices have been ob tained in all cases; good draught horses re alising from Li $ to Lao; medium ditto from L 8 to Ll2; trap and saddle horses from L 3 to tio. Implements of all descriptions are very dull of sale, and at forced sales in many in stances, the auctioneer has to use his best eloquence to effect a clearance.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Satcbday, Junk 13. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett atreet—Live and Dead Stock Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Salerooms — Piano and Sundries Tuesday, Junk 16 Messrs Matson, Cox and G l., at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Wednesday, June 10 Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Wesleyan Church—Lecture, at 7-30 Town Hall —Kinking Club, at 7- 30 Thi bsday, June 11 Town Hall—W, Norton’s Merrymakers, at 8 o’clock Old Men’s Home—Concert by Guardian Staff, at 8 o’clock Fbiday, June 12 St Stephen’s Schoolroom —Concert, at 8 Monday, June 22 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, » f 7.30 Fbiday, July 3 ianburton County Council —At Counci • Chambers, 11 a. m. > Lonbgeacb Road Board at Road Board - Office. Saturday, Jcxa 4 JFakanui Road Board, at Road Board office. Moore street, at 10.30 a.m

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1885 Meteorological.

Captain Edwin, the very able Super intendent of our Meteorological Depart ment, has shown himself to be a no mean exponent of the science of meteo rology. In fact so large a proportion of his weather forecasts have been realised that in the North Island, where his prognostications are given much fuller publicity than here, his pre dictions are regarded with a consider able degree of confidence, and many of bis followers regulate their business and pleasure, more or less, by the weather-wise information telegraphed from Wellington. The success attained by Captain Edwin is so evident, and the value of his observations and anti cipations so great, that it is surprising the Government have not taken some active steps to make his labors more 1 generally useful. No less an authority than General Meyer, Chief Signal . Officer of the United States War De partment, has said “ this atmosphere of ours, this circumambient air that sur rounds the globe, is one as a unit, and it has been discovered, by observations all over the globe, that a great commotion, and a great disturbance on the sea or any continent, sooner or later, is felt on every other sea and every other Continent.” Perhaps no other part of the world affords so good an opportunity as the Continent of North America for making complete and using effectually meteorological observations. It stretches upwards of ’ 3,000 miles from west to east, with sta tions from which observations can be telegraphed daily. Changes of weather usually travel from west to east, and con sequently the population of America, which is chiefly located in the east, re ceive timely warning of the approach of storm or sunshine. The United States farmer sows and reaps in accordance with the bulletins, which tell him what weather to expect j the butchers con duct their operations according to the indications in the matter of temperature, and the tourists con sult the oracle and act upon its directions. In Great Britain and on the continent of Europe the science is now receiving the most systematic attention, and an exchange of observa tions is made between almost every European and Asiatic country. The limited area and isolated position of this colony prevent accurate forecasts being made sufficiently early to be of the same value to colonists as the bulletins of General Meyer are to our American friends, but still much has been done, and much more could be done if the authorities were awakened to the importance of Captain Edwin’s work. We do not suggest that a large expenditure should be incurred in pro viding ships of observation, although by that means alone early forecasts could be ensured, but if Captain Edwin were furnished twice daily with obser vations taken simultaneously at every telegraph station in the colony, he would be able from the information provided, added to his own experience, to telegraph in return the weather likely to prevail at each station during the succeeding twenty-four hours. If this information were made public it could not fail to be of considerable 1 interest to every member of the com munity, and of very great value to all those engaged in agricultural pursuits j and other operations largely affected by meteorological condition*.

Holloway’s Ointment' andj Pills.—Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of triul in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly ttfficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. Holloways pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respira tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, >r depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries, (

Cablegrams published this evening in form ns that the debate in the House of Commons on the financial proposals of the Gladstone Government was brought to a close at an early hour yesterday morning, when a division was taken and the budget rejected by a majority of twelve. The Government had announced that they would make the acceptance ot the budget a Cabinet question and in consequence of the adverse vote, their resignation is expected. A conference of delegates from the Christchurch City Council and three suburban local bodiet was hold yesterday to consider the desirableness of establish ing a district Local Board of Health to take the place of the present one, whu-h is about resigning The Sydenham Borough Council was not represented, as it considers the work should be done by each local body. The meeting decided that to secure unanimity of action in sanitary matters, a Board of Health composed of representatives from the local bodies in the Christchurch district drainage area, which embraces the city and suburbs, should be formed. Mr Pearson, M. H.R., for Ashley, was entertained at a banquet by his constit uents on Monday night. A general meeting of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club was held at Quill’s Hotel last evening. There was a very large attendance, including members from every part of the County, and the Master, Mr Matthew Stitt, occupied the chair. On the motion of Mr J. McLean, seconded by Mr Paterson, it was resolved to hold steeplechases in connection with the Club daring the month of August, and after considerable discussion, Friday, August 7, was fixed as the date of the meeting. The meeting was then occu pied to a late hour arranging the pro gramme, the following being ultimuely adopted.—President, Mr E. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Dr Ross and Mr C. G. Hawdou; Judge, Mr M. Stitt; Stewards, Messrs Denshire, Cotton, J. 0. N. Grgg, Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt, and Dr Leahy; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the ■scales, Mr M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. Scott; Handicappers, Dr Ross. Messrs Saunders and Stitt. Baces: (1) Handicap Hurdle Race of 15 sovs ; district hunters; two miles. (2) Hunt Club Cup Handicap (a trophy value L 40); open to all qualified hunters; minimum weight, list; amateur riders; three miles. (3) Maiden Steeplechase of 15 sovs; dis trict hunters; weight for age ; two miles. (4) Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap of 15 sovs; open to all qualified hunters; mini mum weight, list; two miles. (5) Con-

eolation Steeplechase Handicap of 10 sovs; one mile and a half. Nominations must be made on July 14. Weights will be declared on Jul. 25, and acceptances will be due on August 3. At the Christchurch R.M. Court yester day, John Christopher Cuff, a half-caste Australian native, was brought up charged with uttering a forged note at Invercargill in 1881. Be was only just fit to leave the Hospital, where he had been for some months in consequence of injuries he suffered from exposure when he es caped from custody at the Waiau some months ago. He had lost an arm, blood poisoning having rendered amputation necessary, and at one time there was little hopes of his life. The prosecutor and the police did not lead any evidence, as the man had been punished enough by his sufferings, and the Bench allowed the charge to be withdrawn. The Waimakariri was in heavy fresh yesterday. It is thought that extensive additions and repairs will have to be made to the northern railway line, as the river on either side of the bridge is scour ing out the embankment very fast. During the performance of » thrilling play lately, a well-known physician, who seldom enters a theatre, was among the audience. When the part came where th-» heroine, having taken poison, is dying, and her lover and friends are wringing their bands, and crying help lessly “ What can bo done ?” the doctor was seen to be laboring under consider able excitement. At last the terrible scene was too much for him, and, for getting where ho was, jumped to his feet, and shouted, “ Give her coffee, you fools; give her coffee !’’ Then a friendly hand pulled him back into his seat, and the surprised actors went on with the play. The Collector of Customs at Christ church notifies that in consequence of the continued neglect of many shippers to pass report entries within six days of the departure of English steamers, he will be compelled to prosecute under sections 160 and IGI of the Customs Laws Consolida tion Act 1882. Mr Taylor, a member of the Christ church Drainage Board, gave notice at the Board’s meeting last night that he will move to applv to the Colonial Secretary to place LIO.OOO on the Supplementary Estimates to aid the Board in its present embarrassed position. He considers that the expenditure iu town on drainage works has saved many lives, which, taking

LlB as the cost of each immigrant, he estimates at L 40.000, and this is one of the oases contemplated by the Treasurer, when he argued in the debate on ths District Railways Purchasing Bill in favor of relieving ratepayers under certain cir cumstances. Oscar Wilde, speaking of funerals, says —The present style of buiyiug and sor rowing for the dead seems to me to make grief grotesque and to turn mourning to a mockery. Any reform you can bring about ii these customs would be of value quite inestimable. The present ostenta tion and extravagance of burial rite B seems to me to harmonise but ill with the real feeling of those at whose doors the Angel of Death has knocked. The cere mony by which we part from those who m we have loved should not merely be nobl in its meaning, but simple in its sincerity. The funeral of Orphelia does not seem to

me ‘ a maimed rite ” when one thinks o, the flowers strewn in her grave. I have always been of opinion that the cuffi 1 should be privately conveyed at night time to the churchyard chapel, and that there mourners should meet next day

By these means the public procession through the street would be avoided, and the publicity of funerals is surely the real cause of their expense As regards dress, I consider that white and violet should be recognised as mourning, and not black merely, particularly in the cas: of children. The habit of bringing flowers to the grave is now almost universal, and is a custom beautiful in its symbolism ; but 1 cannot help thinking that the elaborate and expensive designs made by the florist are often less lovely than a few flowers held loose in the hand. For sinking spells, fits, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits, rely on Hop Bitters. Genuine made by American Co. Notice

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“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine r the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s uerman Syrup. I n three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles pf this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving fjie afflicted undeniable proof that German Syr ( up will ci#re 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 ose» wil relieve any case,—JAdvt..’

We notice with pleasure Mr David Thomas has been appoiuted a Justice of the Peace, an honor well deserved by our popular townsman.

We have received from the “Divisional War Office ” of the Salvation Army a statement of the Army’s accounts for lash year, and a circular letter explaining the work r.nd fitmices of the organisation. The ao ounls have been audi' ed by 'VI r J, G Hawkes, of Ohris'chtnch, and all the documents are of a moat complete an > explicit character.

Messrs Edge and Malcolm commenced the inspection of the Borough school this morning. The inspection will be continued to-morrow, and the results will probably be made known at the next meeting ot the North Canterbury Education Board, which is fixed for Thursday June 18. The monthly meeting of the Ashburton School Committee summoned for last night was adjourned. At the R. M. Coart this morning, His Worship the Mayor fined a first offender 5a and costs, for having been drunk in a public place. We notice that the steamer Triumph which loft Lyttelton f r Sydney yester day. carried 200 horses for the latter port. The owner of the Triumph recently deter mined to make a considerable reduction in the freight charged for horses, and shippers appbar to have at once availed themselves of the cheaper rates to reach a good market. The usual monthly sitting of the Ash burton District Court will be held to morrow. The following is the Cause List Civil case, Raid (Messrs Wilding and Oaygil 1 ) v Orr and Alcorn (Mr Pur nell). Bankruptcy. Public Examination — J. W. -awle (Mr Crisp), J. McKarrow (Mr Crisp), R. Patton (Mr Stringer), P. J. White (Mr Crisp), P. Hanson (Mr Branson) J. Griffin (Mr Branson), T Richmond (Mr Branson), J. Skilling (Mr Branson). Orders for costs—J. W. Sawle and J. E. White (Mr Crisp). Order for Deputy Official Assignee’s coats in various estates (Mr Parnell) The performance of the service of song “ Minnie, or the sunshine of a sister’s love,” was repeated at the Oddfellows’ Ball last evening. Owing probably to other attractions there was only a limited attendance, but the music throughout was rendered in a moat pleading and efficient manner

The adjourned annual meeting of the Mount Butt Licensing Committee was held at Methven to-day. Present—Messrs Jackson (chairman), Cameron, Pooock and Gunn. he police report on the two licensed houses in the district—the Methven and Canterbury Hotels—was satisiaotory, and 11 o’clock renewals were granted.

Mr A. E. Bean, by his courage and agility, averted what might have been a serious runaway yesterday. A horse attached to a grocer’s cart had moved from where it had been left standing in East street, and was rapidly accelerating its pace, when Mr Bean, at considerable personal risk, recovered the reins from where they were hanging at the horse’s heels and stopped the animal. We would Call attention to the Kev J S. Rishworth’s lecture on his excursion to the South Sea Islands, to be giveu this evening in the Wesleyan Church. As these Islands ace attracting a good deal of attention just now, a lecture ou this subject is well timed. Mr Rishworth will exhibit, iu illustration of his address, a number of curios and photographs brought by him from the Islands A friend of sparrows thus writes in the Philadelphia Ledger : 1 our theorists claim that the sparrow is iriving away all other birds and destroying oar fruits and flowers wholesale. Reasoning from these theories, England ought to be a barren waste'from end to end instead of being a perfect garden as Horace Grealy described it, and it ought to have no other bird but the sparrow, whereas the woods and forests of England are teeming with sweet-singing birds —the thrush, the linnet, the robin, the skylark, the nightingale and a host of others that we read not of except in poetry. While I have always been a factory worker, and am one still, I have cultivated a garden in England and in several States in this country—in New Jersey, in Maine, in Pennsylvania, and in Maryland. In Eng land the sparrow did two-thirds of the work, in keeping my plants, fruits aud vegetables free from insects. Iu this country, fur the want of the sparrow, I had to do it all myself. The result was I could produce as much on a rod of ground iu England as 1 could get from three rods iu this countiy, in any of the four States named. Anyone who has lived in both countries and tried it can bear me out in this. If you don’t pro tect your seed in early spring, before insect life\is developed, the sparrow will eat some of it. But wheu the plants come ap the sparrow is always hunting for

insects. If he digs a hole iu your cherry or knocks pff one side of your straw berry, depend upon it he is after the

grub that has taken lodging there. He does not care half as much for fruit as he does for the insect destroying it; and instead of being an enemy the spar row is one of your bes friends. A Madison street girl’s answer to the current conundrum . “ Will the coming man work ?” is “ Be will if I get him.” The furred tongue, bad tasting mouth and miserable feeling, says you need American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe.

“ staying” Powbe.—lt will bo interest ing to athletes, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sister 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 refer to Cadbury’s “ o>>ooa Essence.”

NEW JUSTICES.

Welli' gton, Last Night. A new Oommissifin of the Peace has been issued, comprising eighty names •’he following are those for the Canter bury district:— M • W. J G. Bluett, Leeston. Mr W. Buss, Kanoiora Mr J. Davidso ~ Kaikoura. Mr J. . Ford, Upper Uiccarton. Mr J. D, Frankish, Christchurch. Mr K F. Gray, Temuka. Mr A. G Bowland, Christchurch. Mr V. R. Fyke, Rakaia. Mr W. G. Rhind, Christchurch. Mr G. G. Stead, Christchurch. MrD. Thomas, Ashburton. Mr F. Trent, Christchurch. Mr F. Slee, Waimate, Mr G. A. Clifford Christchurch.

FIRE IN AUCKLAND.

Auckland, Last Nuht. A firo broke out near midnight in a two-story block of wooden buildings at the corner of Princes street, opposite the Noithern Club, formerly the Government offices during the Waikato war. The loss is L4,0d0 on the buildings and contents. Hatswell’s (grocer) stock and furniture insured for 1,400 in the Colonial; Pearce’s (grocer) shop and boarcing house, L3OO in the Fire Association. The stock and furniture above the premises were totally destroyed. A. K. Murray (furniture) Lsol> in the London and Lancashire; Miss Temple (dressmaker), Fire Association, amount unknown. The whole block was owned by Mrs « uthwaite, and insured in the Royal for L2OO, and in the New Zea land for L4OO, in the Northern LBOO. The latter U a partial loss only,

RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

General Komaroff's account of the inci dents leading to the affair of the 30th u'i - is published in French in the semi official Journal de St Peterbourg. it is d’U-d “ Ossh-Kapri. April Ist.” and is jis follows :—“ On the 25th March oar detachment neared Dash-Keprt. On our hank of the Kushk, near the bridge, 1 {mind an entrenchment oc upied by Af ghans. To prevent a conflict I stationed my troops at a distance of five versts rrom th ' Afghan position Pourparlers with Captain Yato commenced on the 26th. When the vfghaas had mtde sura that we did not intend to attack them, they began, day by day, to draw nearer our camp. On the 27th they sent against one of our companies, which had been told off to cover a reconnaissance, three companies with one gun and some cavalry. Their audacity and arrogance gradually increased. On the 23th they occupied a height commanding the left flank of our camp, began to entrench there, established a cavalry post in the rear of our line, and stationed a picquet within musket fire of our ford. On the 29th I sum moned the Commander of the Afghan detachment energetically to evacuate by nirffitfali.the le't bank of the Kushk and and the right bank of the Mutghab as far as the mouth of the Kuahk. I re ceived for reply that, by the advice of the English, he refused to withdraw be yond the Kushk. I addressed him yet another private letter, couched in friendly forms, on the 30th, and to support my demands I marched with my detachment against the Afghan position, atili relying upon a peaceful issue. But an artillery fire and a cavalry attack on the part of the Afghans compelled me to accept battle, with the result already known.” The Journal de St Petersbourg, commenting upon this Despatch, says there can no longer be any question of Russian agres sion. Moreover, the reading of Sir Peter Lumsden’a second telegram two oights ago could leave on sincere minds no doubt whatever on the subject. Further on the article continues “We doubt not that the reading of this Despatch, though probably it was little expected, was received with a vast sigh of relief. Captain Tate was cruelly contradicted by Sir P. Lums den, notwithstanding the kindness with which the latter attempted to extenuate the mistakes of his subordinate. General Komar off was more than justified, he was justified by the pan of the British Chief Commissioner, and again by the mouth of the English Premier, who, with laudable haste, made reparation before the same audience for the disobliging words towards Russia which had before escaped him. ” The Jouirnal concludes by remarking that Afghanistan used to be considered in the light of a buffer between Russia and England, and in no case must it bo allowed to become a brand of dis cord between them. The Russian papers nee unanimous in regarding the above despatch, coupled with Sir P. Lumaden s version, aa a complete justifi-ation for General Komaroffa action, and they maintain that it is for Russia, and not England, to demand exp laua lions.

PIGEONS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES.

la connection with the -Easter opera tions of the Volunteers at Brighton, says the Stockkeeper, experiments were made with messenger pigeons, the object being to show the vaiue of these birds In war fare, as a means of conveying massages long distances when telegraphic and other means of communication have been out off or interrupted. For the purpose of the experiments, the invading forces near Brighton and Dover are supposed to be conneded. The invaders having landed at Pegwell Bay, and being in possession of Deal and Walmer, have captured a lot of pigeons trainei to fly to the latter place from any part of England. These birds, having been sene by sea to New haven, have been landed with another corps of the enemy advancing on Bright on, and by this means the enemy’s forces are able to communicate with each other. The English forces near Brighton com municated with their comrades at Dover under the following “ general idea.” The offiier commanding the latter station, learning that an enemy had landed on the south coast, and was likely to interrupt telegraphic communication with Dover, sent some trained messenger pigeons by train to London. These birds accompanied the march of the British forces advancing against the enemy near Brighton, and their performances may be summarised as follows On Sunday, April 5, one bird flaw from the British force at Brighton to the British at Dover with the message, “ Enemy met with on the Downs near Stanraer Park, and totally defeated.” Thus [notwithstanding the (supposed) failure of all other means of communica tion, over a distance of some seventy miles as the crow flies—the British forces at Dover were apprised of the momentous fact that the invaders had been totally defeated at Stanmer Park. This bird left Brighton at 9 30 a.m., but did not reach Dover till 330 p.m., the slow velocity being due to its having been only partially trained, and to the hazy state of the

atmosphere. It is, however, to be re membered that trained birds, in favorable weather can fly long distances at a velocity of over fifty miles an hour ; for instance, in a pigeon race from Sandhurst to Brus sels, which took place last September, and in which some hundred birds competed, the winner made a velocity of 1,660 yards per minute, and sixty birds reached their lofts within one hour of the arrival of the winner. On Monday, April 6, three birds were tossed at different hours by the British force at or near Brighton for the British foroe at Dover, and oue bird by the enemy near Brighton for the enemy near Walmer. They all performed their

allotted tasks, reaching their destinations between 1.25 pm. and 4.15 pm. It is not stated at what times they were despatched, but it is procable that their velocity was indjfierent, owing to thick and stormy weather. One of the e birds had no mes sage attached, the presumption being that it was too hastily liberated by an unpractised hand. Each of tbe other three was the bearer of news. One mes sage received by the Dover British force at 1.45 p.m. was “Brighton, British troops rapidly concentrating near Falme>; enemy about 7,000 strong, in position on Newmarket Down.” Thus again informa tion of much importance was conveyed to the English commandant at Dover, and which but for the messenger pigeon he could not have received. The enemy, however, were not idle, and, profiting by the capture of the English birds at Walmer, despatched from Brighton to their General at Walmer, and received by him, a pigeon conveying the following information :—“ Expedition has pushed its advanced troops to Nevmarket Hill English concentrating from Brighton and London at Falmer, about 1.200 strong.” This is the first occasion on which pigeons have been used as messengers in connec tion with military operations in England, though in most Continental countries a corps of trained birds forms part of the military establishment. Three of the birds employed belong to Captain Allat, who has a small loft at Dover, and two to Mr Jessup, of Dover. Many birds were lost in training for this fly, but not more than was to be expected, owing to the time i.f year and the prevalence of strong east winds.— Stock-keeper.

THE VOLUNTEER ACT.

Dcjnkdin, Last Night The question of what constitutes 'a sufficient notice to a volunteer to attend parade, came up in Court, when a mem ber of tho South Dunedin Rifles was charged by bis capta-n with absenting himself without leave from a GoverDißsSt parade. The Act provides that notice of must be issued In s manner customary in Her Majesty’s military service, which means verbally. Counsel for the prosecu tion argued that aa there was no portion of H. M ’s iorces in the colony, the cus tom of calling a parade by advertisement should be regarded aa sufficient. The case was adjourned for farther evidence on this point.

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

», - Auckland. Wm. Bellingham, carpenter, Ponsonby, got oat of bod loot midnight and jumped dawn a _welL Hii wife, missing him, gave the alarm. The neighbors grappled him up, bat he was dead. He leaves tvo children, three years of age. He got a blow on the head lately, and was desponding and eccentric. The verdict was “ Found drowned.” Wahoakui. A woman named Alary Adamson, wife of Peter Adamson, baker, Hawera, drowned herself in the river late last night. An inquest will be held to morrow. WcujHomr. It has been decided to Incorporate all Corps of Naval Volunteer Artillery In the colony into brigade. It is contemplated to make Admiral Scott, of Donedin, bon. Commodore of the brigade. Admir Scott is at present at Home, bat wni shortly retain, bringing with him on s Hotchkiss rapid-firing gnu, which *'■- been lent to the colony for experimental purposes. The Island Bay Racing Company have decided to hold a race meeting about a week after the Racing Club’s Steeplechase meeting at the Hutt. Dtmsns The Government intend finishing the Windsor-Livingston branch of railway immediately in one contract (including permanent way and formation) as sooit as the necessary surveys can be made.' The police have received information that the body of a man, supposed to be a swagger, was discovered close to the church at Lovell’s Flat. It is not known whether or not he died from exposure. At the meeting of the Otago Institute it was resolved to draw the attention of the Government to the recent wholesale deportation of toataro lizards which has taken place from the oolony, and suggest that steps be taken to preserve them *

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

i rbdtrr’s rßLßeK&us—ooptm»ht.l Monetary and Commercial London, Jane 8. Consols have improved and to* day’s quotations are 98New Zea land securities and colonial breadstufis are unchanged. The market rate is 1 per cent, Bank late 2 per cent. The Wool Sales. Wool—At to-day’s auction 11,700 bales were offered for sale. There was a steady, but not an active demand. Shipping. London, Jane 7.

Tbs New Zealand Shipping Com pany’s Ruapehu sailed from Plymouth last night, for Port Chalmers and Wellington, calling at TenerLffe and Capetown. , (Received June 10,11 a.m.) Government Defeated London, Jone'9. The debate on the financial proposals of the Government were brought to a close at an early hour this morning, when a division was taken with the re sult that the budget was rejected by a majority of twelve, notwithstanding that Mr Gladstone had announced that the Government would make its acceptance a Cabinet question. An. amendment, proposed by Sir Michael Hicks-Beacfa, condemning the proposed increase in the duty on beer and spirits was then carried. In consequence of the adverse vote the resignation of Ministers is expected.

Spanish Treaty. In the House of Commons yes terday Lord £dmund Fitzmaurice, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the Govern ment hoped for a renewal of negotia tions with Spain, for a commercial treaty between the two countries. Disaffection at Orete. Const \ntinopls, June 9. Intelligence from Crete states that all the Christian officials on the Island have resigned their positions, owing to the appointment of Suvas Pasha as Governor.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rKDTKE's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. J The Markets.

Melbourne, Yesterday. The Manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company, Limited, of New Zealand, reports on the grain market as follows Shipping wheat is a shade firmer at 3s rod to 3s ud, for malting barley there is a moderate inquiry. New Zealand oats, feed, good demand, at as tod to 3s; milling is steady at 3s to 3s id; New Zealand oats, under bond, as id to as 3d;

ON OUAKUIAJN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1886

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Stock Sales. JRakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month.



HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1808 MATSON, COX & CO.



SHBUETON PEKMAJSKNT BUILDING & INVESTMENT ’ SOCIETY.



Wanted. WANTED Known that R. 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 AN TED Known The undersigned V * is prepared to Drill Seed with Reid and Gray's drill or bow with broadcast sower, on most reasonable terms. App ! y 10 Mart'H Griffin, Newlands 5 730 TANTiiD Known—That T Houix has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first eiass sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabit ants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. TT7" ANTED Known—Before buying W Dress Materials, Clsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc., call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. 0. Sbgers, cealys’ Buildings, East Street. ANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend «.f Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. T’TT"ANTED Known—Wertheim Sow ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. \\Y ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots I VV That Hates 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 KNuWN— 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 2 276 attended to. 760



Special Advertisements. Mrs Adams, AGENT FOB MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on baud a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, 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



Trees. Trees. Treej. 11HE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TRUES, Pinus Insignia, Macrocarpa, by tens of thou sands. Other kinds in proportion. Prices extremely moderate. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 6 701



The above Society pays Interest at th cate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, & per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months of over. j Ward, Manager Office Arcade Chambers, Fnrnett tree* • HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPAOKB, full weights FENDING WIB7 Nos. 8 and 9, at



leas thanca LINS RED, colonial pA~pt~RB!H WIRE, from L 27 10s to' JM a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS A CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOT KBS MATSON, COX & CO. Extraordinary yalue XH Blankets, Flannels, Austrian Bugs Twilled and Plain, Grey and White Cali coes and Sheeting, Tapestry, Honeycomb, Diced, Grecian, Sultan and Dresden Quilts, Cardigan Jackets, Dutch and Hemp Carpeting. Floor Cloths, Linoleums, >A 001 Shawls, Wool Scarves, Squares, Mufflers, eta* etc., at OBR AND ADCORN’S. A Heavy shipment of the above goods just landed from the steamer Arawa, having arrived rather late in the season, owing to the vessel in which they were first shipped having been dismasted and compelled to return to Port. We have determined to offer them to the public, along with other new Win ter Goods at WHOLESALE RATES. ©BRA ALCORN cordially invite inspec tion of their vast stock of Men’s and Boy’s Clothing, confident that the verdict of the public will be—“ That it is'the largest and best value in Ashburton.” ORB A ALCORN’ 3 stock of General Drapery, Dress Fabrics, Hoisery, etc, being imported direct from the manu facturers will be found the best value in Ashburton, no Intermediate profits having to be paid- OBR A : ALCORN’S Boot Department is now Ml to overflowing of ail kinds of Ladies', Children’s and Men’s Boots, tmftahla for the Winter Season, of both English and Colonial Manufac ture. Our Men’s Pegged Watertights and* Shooters, our B >ys and Girl • Strong Lace up and Spring side, am nor Ladies’ Calf and Kid Boots, par low prices, are “hard to beat " €Hve them a trial 1 t & ALOOKN ate selling everything wunder 1 ally cheap, to heat the time —bad hi (hey are. CRR AISD^ALCORt Solicit an early call at BAST street.



PATTERN DBPOi 1 . MRS HODGE, Draper and Dressmaker, East street, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton that she received from Melbourne a supply of Crewel Wool, PaHerns, Silks and all requistes for fancy work. Mrs H. trusts by keeping a good supply to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed her. Ladies’ and children's underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants.



ARRIVED. NEW GuODS. Wholesale and Retail. Books by various authors Stationery in great variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Ac r dians, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, Is Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. “ The Old Flag ” (music and words), by Vincent Pyke ; at published price. R. Bevan SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. )5 692 AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAT 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. e Model work. General repairs. 3 4



Read, mark, learn and INWARDL* 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 contents of a large case of books personally selected, and just received. I bedeve 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 shoo a read incessantly, and never forget his news papers;” and I say the same 1 Read ! Read I Read ! When both you and my self will be considerably benefited. Mot having room to give a detailed list of the contents of my shelves, 1 can only finish by saying—Come and see for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance 1 Thomas F. Farley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Padndkbs’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. f LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Me bus WILDING, Lb.WIS & CASTGILL hare been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. LEWIS & GOULD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (Late A. Hayes) TIMBER, COAL AND FIREWOOD MEROH ANTS, East street, Ashburton. STUDY your Interests, and gefquota tions for every requisite for the Building Trade. Study your Comfort and try our PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, Just landed, ex Oandida.



Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Roofing Iron, Oates, Bordles, &c. On Sale, in any quantities. jar* WE ARE PRODUCERS And can sell to salt the times W. H. COLLINS, Manager. 2,475 Yards COSTUME CLOTH, B|d. Usual price, Is. 150 Yards RICH BLACK SILK, 3s 9d. 300 Fairs WHITE AND COLORED BLANKETS From 7a lid per pair.



568 Yards GREY SILESIA LININGS, 2|d. STRIPE AUSTRIAN RUGS, 8s fid. 120 Yards STRONG COTTON TICKING, 4R 295 Yards ROUGH BROWN HOLLAND, 4fcd. 192 Yards WELSH FLANNEL, 9|d. 320 Yards WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTING, Is 3d. ' 75 Gross BLACK BINDING BRAID, Is for 36 Yards. 10 Dozen BOYS’ AND YOUTHa’ TWEED HATS Is 6d. 62 Pairs GEELONG TWE.D TROUSERS AND VESTS, 15s 9d.



These were bought in bond at exactly half price. They are worth 25a. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. 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 tlsir grain 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. 3 464



r£IHK NEW ZEAL N D Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To -j New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o <&c. iVc. Are now prepared to enter into contracts tor the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shorten notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may be 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 < )amaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reef ton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Bastings Ashburton Mastei ton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victoria House. Fireside 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, Dapes, Splaikers, .Nightdress Bags. A Nice -''election of Crewel and Washing Silks, Ingram Cottons, Berlin Fingerings Transfer Patterns, Designs for Jross Stitch worn, &o Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, doves, etc,, and a few Parcels of Manufacturers’ amplea m Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Cloth ing, bought at 20 p.r oeut under the regular prices, and offered accordingly. - Dimant and Ooe. general DRAPER,», CLOTHIERS, &0.. East and Tancred Streets, Ashburton. Victoria House,



Special Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER JAMES McGREGOR’S, Fancbed Street (opposite the Arcade) Beat White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Beat English Cut Loaf *ugar, 4fci per lb Box Tea, from 12* 6d per hoi A grand assortment of new tin Kish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Met rings ; Digby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir's Oatmeal, 9d per b»g Salmon, 8d Best Cutting Brand, 9i Mackerel, 10d Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury's Cocoa, Is per tin Fry's Cocoa, tin or packet, la 6d per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb JAMES MoGREQOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342 JpUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of Orr and Alcorn), have commenced Busi ness as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District that, as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctually and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage 4 584 BAYLIS & CO. 11HB ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDd COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges: — For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 600 sheep, one half penny each For the second 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain spcediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti iVeuralgic Pills. Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N'Z, Qnig Co.| General Agents, 3



5 Stanley, the explorer, has received i ninety-five resolutions of thanks and one r hundred and fifty complimentary dinners, . and is not dead yet. 3 Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw t 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 Lyttelton and Cristchurcb, now hanlr 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 it at half the price, which sorely ought to secure a speed clearance. The Bad and Worthless ue never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of ihe highest value. As soon as it has been , tested and prove by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and mMtvahiahto amily medicine on earth, many wnititt i T ,lwt sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the omutrf had expressed the merits of H. 8., and fin every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and name of H. B, Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to (i. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to bdlere hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All sock pretended remedies or cures, no matter what heir style or name is, and especially those with the word “ Hop * or " Hops ” in their name or in any wav connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with a bunch or cluster of green Heps on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists sad chemists are warned against dealing It bait* tMHN« OOttßterfgitS'