DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tub-dat, Apeil 7 ! Messrs Matson, Cox and oj. , at the - Tinwald Saleyarda—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eio. 1 Tuesday. Apeil 7 . c I O.G.T.—Tea and Public Meeting, m i the Oddfellows’ Hall ■ Wednesday, Apeil 8 Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.1., meeting at 8 o’clock Fbiday, Apsil 10. . Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. Satdbday, Apeil 11 J7akanni Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, Apeil 13, Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.80 Arcade Chambers—Star of Ashburton, D.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Tuesday, April 14 St Stephen’s Schoolroom —Tea and Concert Ashburton School Committee— Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30 Wednesday, Apeil 15 Tinwald Annual Races Friday, Ap il 17 Masonic Hall—Concert, at 8 o’clock Wednesday, April 29 Ashburton Racing Club—Autumn Meet. jpg

MAIL NOTICES.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1885.

Sermons appropriate to the Eaarer cele bration were preached yesterday at the Wesleyan Church. The “ service of praise ” was rendered unusually effective by the excel ent violin accompaniments of Mr Sponsley. At the conclusion of the communion service last night, the Rev C. H. Standage made a few valedic tory remarks to the members of the con gregation. Mr Standage leaves for Lees ton on Thursday next. Nominations for the handicaps to be run at the Tinwald Races on the 15th inst , were received on Saturday night, and are published in another part of this issue. The weights, we understand, will be declared on Thursday next, and accept ances must be made to the Secretary at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, by 9 p.m. on Saturday, 11th inst. The usual monthly meeting of the Tin wald Town Board was held at the Board’s Office, Temperance Hall, on Saturday evening. Present —Messrs Shearer (chair man), Houston, and Bickerataff. The following correspondence was read (1) From the Ashburton County Council in reference to the registration of dogs out side the Town District.—The Clerk re ported that he had waited upon the Clerk of the County Council and informed him that the Board wound refund the amount received for registration of dogs owned outside the Town District as soon as the money was paid to a banking account. — The action of the Clerk was approved of. —(2) From the Registrar General asking for certain returns. The Clerk was directed tosupply the information sought.— The Treasurer was empowered to open an account with the Union Bank of Austra lia, Limited, and to pay all accounts to date. The Board then adjourned. The ATcaroa Mail urges the establish ment of a bacon factory at Akaroa, and thinks it a “ golden opportunity.” A large number of southern sportsmen passed through Ashburton by the express on Saturday evening, en route for Christ church, where they will assist at the Autumn Race Meeting to-day aud to morrow. The first train from Ashburton to Christchurch this morning was filled with localgsportsmen. In Christchurch, on Saturday afternoon, D. Livingston, the pedestrian, attempted to run 11 miles within the hour. He covered lOf miles. The track was grassy and rather rough in places. On Saturday afternoon a threshing ma chine, the property of Mr James Quigley, was considerably damaged while threshing for Mr Allen, at Pendarves, by a hand vice passing into the drum. It appears that the vice had been left on the plat form of a reaper and binder, bound with a sheaf of wheat, stacked, and in due course passed into the thresher. The effect of this last operation was to break the barrel of the concave, the beaters of the drum, and do other damage to the machine. The necessary repairs to the thresher will cost Ll 5 or L2O, and the machine will be unable to work for some days.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the

Winslow District School Committee was held on Saturday evening. Present— Messrs Harris (Chairman), Grace, Rainey, and Cockle. A letter was read from the North Canterbury Board of Education in respect to teachers’ salaries. —On the motion of Mr Cockle, seconded by Mr Rain’y, it was resolved “ That the Chair man write to the Board of Education, re questing that body to have a well put down for the use of the school, as the water from the tank is unfit for drinking on account of pollution by birds.” It was resolved to repair the fence between the playground and the master’s house, by replacing the stakes and staples, and to have posts for tying horses erected within the school ground. The Committee then adjourned until May 2.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company advertise an important sale of sheep, to take place at the Tinwald yards to-morrow. The Committee of the Ashburton Coursing Club met at the Somerset Hotel on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs Digby (Chairman), Hill, Mcßae, Graham, Tait, and Healy. It was resolved to re quest Mr R. Hill, of Christchurch, to act as Judge for the |olub; should Mr Hill decline, Mr Healy to be appointed. The other business was of a routine and unim portant character. Our Chertsey correspondent writes : Eighty sacks of wheat which had beeu piled up and covered with straw in a pad dock of Mr Stringfellow’s farm, at Chert sey were, with the exception of about four bags, totally destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. The property was not covered by insurance. Incendiarism is suspected.

Major Cautley arrived at Lytteltoh on Saturday, and during the day was en gaged in examining certain points in the port, with a view of ascertaining the most suitable positions in which to place the big guns, which are to form the prin cipal defence of the harbor. We received the following telegram from Christchurch this morning:—At fifteen minutes past midnight last night Swan started to walk 500 miles in six days against six local men At 9.45 this morn ing he had covered 49 miles 15 laps McGrath, Jlocal man, 40 miles 16 laps. 24 laps to the mile. The annual picnic of the local contin gent of the Salvation Army was held to day in a paddock adjoining the Canterbury Mills, kindly placed at the disposal of “ the force ” by Mr D. H. Brown. There was a good attendance of “ soldiers of all ages and both sexes, and the company appeared to thoroughly enjoy the enter tainment provided, “ Captain ” Smith and his subordinates were most indefati gable in their efforts to ensure a pleasant day for their visitors. Tbe usual Easter Sunday services were

held at St. Stephen’s and at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus yesterday. The churches were appropriately decor rated, and there were large congregations at both places of worship. The services were impressively conducted by the Rev. E. A, Scott and Father Chastagnon re spectively. There were very large attendances at the

;he Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, Tester.

day morning and evening, when the Rev Mr Dallaston, of Christchurch, preached the anniversary sermons in connection with the Baptist Church. The weather to day has been most favorable for holiday makers ; all the places of business have been closed and the town almost entirely deserted. Notwithstanding the telegraph office being closed we are able by the aid of carrier pigeons to present in this issue the result of the Great Autumn Handicap and the day’s operations at the Volunteer en campment at Winchester. A great bulk of additional mail news, interesting cable and other matter, which wo fear some what curtailed the holiday of the local telegraphists, reached us this morning, and appear elsewhere. Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Get the only genuine American’s Co’s. Keid.

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GENERAL SUMMARY.

[Dates from Europe to March 14 ]

The Gordon memorial, it is decided, will take the form of a great hospital and sanatorium to be erected at Port Said, I and open to people of all nations. For the first time since the Crimean war an inspection of naval and military pen sioners at Portsmouth dockyard has been | ordered. Earl Durham’s suit for divorce, on the ground of ins nity, was dismissed with costs against Durham. Sir James Han nay, in rendering his decision, declared respondent loved another, and censured the family for arranging a marriage with his Lordship. The English Government has invested L 20,000 for the benefit of Gordon’s

family. The English Government has rejected the offer of the United States to negotiate a convention with the British West In dies

Andrew Carnegie, Scotch millionaire of Petersburgh, was unmercifully black balled at the London Beform Club on March 7.

A strike of 55,000 English miners against a reduction of wages is threatened. The famous Cathedral in Glasgow,

which lacks but two years of being seven centuries old, was on fire on and for a time there was much excite ment, but the flames were extinguished with but little damage The Standard, a Conservative organ, I gave expression to the ill-feeling spring ing up in trade circles about contracts being awarded to Americans for war sup plies, without due consideration of the prior claims of British manufacturers. In reply, the Surveyor-General of Ordnance said, on March 12, that he would be greatly surprised if English makers would undertake the work (the pump contract for the Suakim-Berber railway) as quickly as the American firm had. The breach of promise suit, Lady Claude Scott against Captain Spiler, of the Life Guards, was settled for L 33.000, A despatch from London says the No th Pacific and Australian fleets will be re inforced, as the result of a conference with the Agents of the Colonies at the War Office. Government will rely upon receiving contingents from Canada, A us-

tralia, and New Zealand. London society was exerc’sed on March 6 over the suicide of a yonng Englishman, recently married, who had lost L 55,000 by gambling at Monaco. The Swedish steamer Norden was run into by the English steamer Cumberland, t ear Cuxhaven, on February 27, and Twenty-one persons on the Norden perished. The Gordon National Memorial Fund has reache 1 LIO,OOO. Rothschild and the Barings each contributed L 2,5 0.

The Prince of Wales visited the London Stock Exchange on March 2, and was le caived with great enthusiasm. The mem bers sang “ God Save the Queen ” and “ God Bless the Prince of Wales.”

The ex-Empress Eugenie and the Duke de Bassano were thrown out of a carriage while ridiog at Fairboro, and badly in jured. Among the latest items of war news is a vote on March 6 by the Commons, of L 250.000 for extra naval expenses in Egypt, and for the construction of iron clads, A Supplementary Estimate pro vides an increase of 3,000 men in the military service, and shows the expenses of the Soudan campaign to the end of March 3 to be L 3,330,000. Lord Derby, on March 5, invited the Colonial agents resident in London to attend a Conference on offers by the Colonies to furnish the Home Govern ment with troops for service in the Soudan. A manifesto was issued by dynamiters assembled in Paris on March 5, addressed to the Prince of Wales, pledging him safety during his visit to Ireland, because he is a Freemason. The document jis signed “Michael Flannery.” One part of it says : “Go and see for yourself what the Irish people have suffered. We shall thank you, although you are the residuary legatee of centuries of usurpation and at tempted extermination.” A tremendous fight occurred between soldiers and civilians at Waterford on March 7. The former, a detachment of the Royal Irish regiment, numbering 100, were waiting to embark for Portsmouth, en route for India, and were allowed by their officers to break ranks and enjoy themselves. They did so by getting drunk and insultingall the residents and kissing all the women they met on the streets. All business was suspended, and the police, aided by the citizens, attacked the soldiers, who beat off the attack with their fists and the buckles of their belts, which they used like slung-shots. Many were seriously wounded. A gang of rowdies took part with the soldiers against the police, and the latter were stoned, kicked and clubbed until they were forced to take refuge in the Custom House. Lord Monteagle is having a serious quarrel with his tenants on his estate near Shaungolden, County Limerick. The tenants decline to pay rent in the future unless, considering the hard times, a reasonable abatement be made. Lord

Monteagle stubbornly refused all reduc tions, and wholesale eviction is the order. The Lord Mayor of Dublin was hissed and groaned at at the railway station in that city. He was there to receive the American delegation with the remains of the Rev Dr Cahill. 10,000 persons took part in the procession, in addition to 20,000 who occupied the quays.

la the House of Commons on March 9, Lord Jtiartington, in moving for 3,000 additional men for the army, explained that the cost of the autumn expedition to

Khartoum would be included in the ex penses of the next financial year, and would require another credit. Before leaving the subject, he wanted to express the gratitude of Parliament and the country for the services already rendered by General W >lseley and the troops. General Graham’s troops would disperse the rebels, occupy Osman Digna’s posi tion, and prevent the rebels from again

concentrating. General Graham would then open the route to Berber, as far as possible. If he reached Berber in time he would co-operate with General Wolseley in his advance on Khartoum. The Suakim railway would be a purely military struc ture, but would doubtless eventually lead to toe construction of a permanent line of railway, and be an enormous advantage in the operations of the troops. The motion was carried by 98 to 21 On the motion for L 992,000 for war expenses Mr Pease (Liberal) moved a reduction of LIOO,OOO in the cost of the Suakim rail way. Sir S. Northcote thought the rail way was the keynote to the policy of Government to establish order in the Soudan. The Conservatives therefore wished to help Government in the objects

it had in view. Mr Pease’s motion was rejected by 173 to 66. The minority con sisted of all the Parnellites, one Conserva tive, and the remainder Liberals. A re solution to charge to India the coat of the Indian troops engaged in the Soudan was carried by 88 to 23. A London despatch says all classes are satisfied with the determined attitude of the Cabinet, and there is a remarkable and re-assuring display of loyalty through out the country. PRANCE, On March G the Chamber of Deputies fina’ly passed the Bill raising the duties on cereals.

The Government at Pekin has peremp ;orily ordered ail Chinese subjects at pre ient residing in Fiance as students to re iurn home.

James Stephens and Eugene Davis, ex- T Fenian leaders, Vera ordered out of Paris on March 12 Stephens pleads he has si done nothing inimical to Franco or any ti country since bis residence in Paris. Stephens, Davis, Leroy and two anarchists h were taken to the frontier of France and 1 warned not to return. They have gone 3 into Belgium. i ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND. 1 The programe for the Prince and Prin- t of Wales’ visit to Ireland was pub- 1 lished on March 8. The Royal party will < reach Dublin on April 8. A levee, ball, J and banquet, will take plase. Then they go 1 to Kerry, as guests of the Earl of Listowel, i remaining until April 29, meantime visit ing Cork, Curraghmore, and Killarney. They attend Punchestown races, Belfast. Londonderry and Barranoourt will then be visited, and on April 25 they cross from BePast to Scotland by the Shan deur route. The Freemasons will ar range a grand lodge in the Prince’s honor. It was proposed to open subscriptions throughout Ireland to meet the expenses of a fitting reception. The Dublin Muni cipal Council resolved to present an ad dress of welcome, expressing gratification i at their coming, thus proving a desire to put an end to the neglect from which Ire land has so long suffered, and giving rise i to the hope that this will be the precursor , of frequent Royal visits. The address ■ also expresses a hope that a Royal resi l dence will be provided in Ireland. , THE AFGHAN CRISTS. Mr Gladstone received despatches on s March 5, from the Russian Minister of - Foreign Affairs, denying that the occupa e tion of the passes was designed to fore n stall the decision of the Joint Commission 0 on the Russo-Afghan frontier, but refus -0 ing to withdraw until the Commission d presents it report. it The Marquis of Lome, delivering a y speech on March 7, ridiculed the idea of approaching war with Russia, and said y that all would be peaceably settled.

It ie rumored that the British members of the Boundary Commission will soon return to India. Orders were sent on March 8 to Sir Peter Lmnsden tc direct the Afghans to evacuate Panjdeh on the withdrawal of the Russian forces from Akaofat

The Daily News considers the situation critical, and that the final chance of peace or war lies in the hands of the Russian statesmen. The Times states that if Rus sia wishes to fight, England is not only ready but willing, and Russia has only to say the word. The British War Office is despatching troops to India with all possible speed, and a despatch from Calcutta of March 8 says that all preparations for the trans portation of troops by railwaj are rapidly maturing. There is no doubt that Russia is rapidly concentrating troops in Central Asia. Additional men and guns are being sent in that direction and to the Baltic, and troops are moving in from the Cau casus.

On March 11 consols fell 1 1 16th, and Russian securities 2 per cent. Egyptian securities were 1J lower. The London Evening News, of March 12. says :—All remonstrances in the inter ests of peace addressed to the Czar,- even from the highest quarters, have been coldly received. Russian quartermasters are purchasing in Bokhara more camels than they want, to deprive the English troops of the means of transportation.

Mr Gladstone announced on March 13 an agreement between England and Russia, by the terms of which neither Russian nor Afghan forces would advance on either side of the frontier. The Standard says this leaves the essence of the difficulty untouched. Many considered the pause in the situation a prelude to surrender, Mr Gladstone’s announcement was, however, heard with a general sense of relief. Meantime, the War Department is mak ing all preparations necessary in case of hostilities occurring. The arsenals in Bombay and Bengal are preparing am munition, and the details of two army corps are completed.

The Russian ambassador at Paris savs the Czit’a troops cannot withdraw with honor.'

The tone of the Russian press continues bellicose. “ Russia and England,” says the Novoe Vremya of St Petersburg, “ will soon meet on dry land, and the result will be that the isolated security hitherto enjoyed by the British Empire will be destroyed.” Mr Gladstone’s statement restored con fidence in the stock market. The terms of the arrangement with Russia are de nounced by the Conservatives, while the Libor il Press admit that the arrangement is a virtual surrender to Russia of the frontier demanded.

Baron de Staal, the Czar’s Ambassador to England, has asked the British Govern ment to order Sir P. Lumaden to move within undisputed Afghan territory. The request was refused, and Sir Peter was instructed to keep his present position, and obtain communication with the Af ghans at Robat Pass. THE SOUDAN. The water supply at Suaklm is scant, and the troops are suffering. Troops are detained at Suez awaiting General Greene’s report on the subject. General Wclaeley proposes a constant change of position for the troops on the Nile. Enteric disease is rife gmongst the men on active service at Korti, but the health of General Brackenbury’s and General Bullar’a men doing active work is splendid. General Wolseley telegraphed to the British War Office that his health was excellent, and that he has no inten tion of going to Cairo, Cyprus, or any where ehe until he has first gone to Khar toum.

In a night attack of the rebels on Sou akim on March 12, six British guards were killed and seven wounded. The rebels swarmed into the zareeba crying “ friends.” Their leader, Osman Digna’s standard-bearer, was killed.

AMERICAN SUMMARY. San Francisco, March 14,

Mrs Sydney Brown, of New York, is acknowledged by the Court of Queen’s Bench, England, as the heiress of the Townley estate, valued at 20 millions. The Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, re ceived on March 6 an ordvr from the British Government for 50 million car tridges, and another from Russia for a hundred million. These are the largest orders ever received in the United States. General Grant suffers from cancer in the tongue, attributed to the excessive use of tobacco. Congress confirmed his appoint ment on the Retired Army List with full pay-

The proposed discontinuance of the coinage of silver in the United States causes much excitement. Four-fifths of the silver mines would be obliged to stop. Thera will probably be an extra session of the Californian Legislature, to consider the irrigation measures now pending, by far the most important question that has come before the Legislature for years. The Democratic President was inaugu rated in Washington, on March 4, with more than usual pomp. The city was dressed in gala attire, and it is es imated that more than 150,000 people listened to the inaugural address. The chief feature was the promise that the national system of finance shall be readjusted, regard, however, being paid to the interests of capital invested and workmpn employed in American industries. The new Cabinet is generally considered to be strong, although Mr Bayard is objected to (a the

Senate for his English attitude on the Irish question, and Mr Manning is charged by the Republicans with being conce'n d in the speculations of the Tweed ring. The winter in Canada is exceptionally severe. Many persons have been frozen to death.

There was great excitement along the borders of Canada on February 25. caused by the publication of a statement that 30,000 Irish revolutionists intended invad ing the Dominion. Application has been made by the British military authorities to the Direc tors of the Canadian Pacific Railroad to learn the earliest date the railway will be completed, so as to take troops en route to India. The construction of the railroad 1 has been stopped, owing to the financial straits of the syndicate. President Barrios, of Guatemala, has issued a decree proclaiming the confedera tion of all the Central American States under the government of himself as mili tary dictator. Honduras has accepted, but San Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica have rejected it, and commenced ac tive hostilities. The President of Mexico has also intervened by a force against Guatemala pretensions. Troops are moy -1 ing in every direction, and the war will 1 be general all over Central America. I Trade relations between San Francisco I and the Republics are not disturbed. 1 The Nicaragua Senate unanimously en -1 doraed the Canada treaty with the United I States. This la one cause of Barrios’ i 1 hasty action. 1 The Chinese Government complain that

kong and Singapore in favor of the French, and English traders in the Chinese sea complain that German ships have been assured of protection, and are thus obtaining freights that w uld other wise be secured by English vessels. Earl Granville has sent an emphatic re monstance to Prime Minister Perry against searching vessels going from Eng lish ports to Hongkong or Japan and not touching at Chinese parts. Great excite ment prevailed at Shanghai on account of this business. Several English and a raerican steamers en route to Tonqnln had been searched by the French, and serious losses had been incurred by the detention of vessels. A cablegram states that if the report be true that the French intend to evade the English protest by seizing all ships as suspects, taking them a long distance for the purpose of search, and thus, by delay and trouble, break np the rice trade, it needs no specially pro phetic eye to forsee a row.

LATEST ITEMS.

Zehehr Pasha was arrested at Alexan dria on ments were found proving his complicity with the Mahdi. He was put on board a British frigate, and will be imprisoned on the Island of Cyprus. The Pasha has been under surveillance practically for the last two years. General Gordon was in favor of Zebehr being restored to power in the Soudan. It has not been discovered that he has been in correspondence with the Mahdi both before and since the capture of Khartoum and the killing of General Gordon. Several other prominent Egyp tian notables will shortly be arrested.

Flannery. Secretary of the Paris Dyna mite Committee, declares that prepara tions for certain events to take place in England compared with which all previous explosions were experiments, have been begun, and the whole of that country would bo terrified.

Referring to the Prince of Wales’ visit, Mr O’Brien, a recently elected Irish M.P., said at a meeting held’at Phoenix Park on Mwch 1 2, that he hoped the Prince would be received with courtesy, but with utter disregard to any loyal feelings or expres sions. No Royal tomfoolery or lollypops —no beads or necklaces no pageantry or attitudes of respect should be witnessed by Irishman. What if the Irish people should treat this representative of Royalty as Irish representatives were treated by the Speaker and Parliament. At the close of the meeting, which dissolved peacefully, a vote of thanks was given to the Lord Mayor, who, briefly responding, said :—“ I shall not have any civic decora tions at the Prince’s visit. When he lands at Kingston, I shall haul down the civic flag ou the Mansion House, and advise all nationalist shopkeepers to boy cot the idea of striking or possessing any commemorative medals of the Royal visit.”

In the Municipal Council, Sir G Os borne gave notice that he would move for the appointment of a Committee to frame an address of welcome to the Prince of Wales upon his arrival in Ireland. Mr Clancy upon this jumped up and said he desired to give notice that he would move that no such committee be appointed. Great excitement ensued, and several Conservatives were shouted down in their attempts to ask the Lord Mayor if the disloyal remarks attributed to him in the report of his speech at Phoenix Park had been correctly reported Another mem ber gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that King George I.’s monument in the Mansion House grounds be removed to the lumber yard. 1 The Nationalists propose to carry out their demonstration against the Prince during his tour, and to enforce the closing of all shops in Kingston and Dublin, to display national banners, and present empty streets on the day of his arrival.

Additional Mail News.

(by telegraph. ) • Auckland, To-day. The United States Senate has made an amendment to the Post Office Appropria tion A.ct, voting 800,000dols for the trans port of foreign mails, including transport across the Isthmus of Panama; authoris ing the Postmaster-General to contract with the lowest responsible bidder for carriage, and mails not to exceed fifty cents a trip each way actually travelled between terminal points, but providing that such mails be carried on American ships, and the aggregate of such commerce shall not exceed one-half the sum appro priated by the amendment. The appro priation was fully opposed on the ground that it would fall into the hands of a few men owning steamships, and was a revival of the old Pacific mail subsidy. Several speakers treated the subsidy as certain to fall into the hands of the Pacific Mail Co, and said that the Company already paid handsome dividends, and stood in no need of subsidy. - The appropriation was however passed In the Senate by 30 to 18. On sending the Bill back to the House the subsidy appropriation was dis agreed upon and a conference appointed. At two meetings with the Senate, the latter insisted upon its addition. The house finally withdrew its opposition, and passed the appropriation. 't his will bo available lor subsidising the San Fran cisco mail service.

[This telegram has reached us in a very mutilated form—Ed. G.]

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Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 44 stamps. A> other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co,, of the Hall, High street, fqr £954, or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speedy clearance.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

By Telegraph, Bluff To day. (“ Age ” Specials )

London, March 24.

It is probable that Bail Derby will in sist upon retaining the* clause In the Federal Council Enabling Bill permitting Colonies to retire from the OounciL Sir Dillon Bell is convening a meeting of the several Agenta-General to consider the matter. A banquet was given last night to Mr Broome, Governor of Western Australia, who is returning to the colony. The Agents-General were present and res ponded on behalf of their respective Colonies. Sir Dillon Bell, in the coarse of his remarks, stated that his Govern ment were opposed to the amendment made by the Colonial Office in the Federal Enabling Bill. (General Cable News.) The Oceanic Steamship Subvention Bill which provides for a line of steamers from Germany to Australia, and the Best has passed its third reading in the Reich stag. The amount of Government subsidy provided for in the measure is L 4,000,000. Her Majesty’s troopship Tamar, from Sydney, with the late crew of the Nelson, has arrived at Plymouth. Russia is assuming an aggressive atti tude, relying upon the weakness of Mr Gladstone. McNeill, who is in command of the troops forming the zireebas on the road between Suakim and Tamai, is generally censured for allowing the forces under his

ommand to be surprised by the Arab ttack on Sunday 1 st. News has been received of a revolt .mongst the Indian half-breds in north rest Canada, headed by Louis Reil, jeadec of the Red River insurrection in .870. They attacked a small garrison in iharge of a body of polices The latter vere repulsed, and the fort taken by the rebels. The militia are now being called 3Ut to attack the rebels. London, March 26. The evening papers state that the autumn campaign in the Soudan will pro bably be abandoned. Aden, March 26. After a prosperous voyage the Iberia has arrived at Aden, the troops on board being all in excel lent health. Temperate weather was experienced after passing Leuwan, and the time was profitably spent in drill andjmanual exercise. The men have been improved in the use of *-he rifle and bayonet, and the officers have practised revolver shooting and swordsmanship. The horses are in splendid condition, and have received the utmost care and atten tion during the voyage. Earl Derby, the Colonial Secretary, has assured Sir. Saul Samuel, Agent-General, for New South Wales, that steps will be taken to ensnre the safety of the sub marine cables should war be declared be tween England and Russia. Earl Derby is desirous of 'an engage ment being entered into by which all sub marine cables would be neutralised.

Aden, March 28.

The transport Australasian arrived this morning. Some tempestuous weather was met with, and five horses died during the passage. The steamer proceeds direct to Snakim this afternoon.

A force of 10,000 Arabs is reported to be between Snakim and Tamai, and a desperate engagement is anticipated. Lieutenant-Colonel Christie, Brigade Major and second in command of the New South Wales Infantry, has left the contingent for reasons whioh have not as yet transpired. Latest news from Suakim shows that the physique of the men forming the New South Wales contingent is excellent, and has been warmly eulogised by the British officers. It is expected that the contingent will be employed first on con* vey work in order to accustom the men to strict discipline.

Aden, March 29.

It is improbable that Captain Rhodes, who was appointed to supervise the marine defences of Victoria, on the sug> gestion of Major-General Scratchley will proceed to Melbourne, as the Imperial Government desire to retain his services. Another selection is now being made. Armstrong and Co., are replacing defec tive Martini Hear! rifles, which were sent out to the colony, it having been found that parts were not interchangeable.

It has been decided that a number of Germ m State Foresters shall be sent to New Guinea for the purpose of colonising that portion of the island' which was re cently taken possession of by Germany. Sir Salford Freeling, who recently oc cupied the position of Governor of Trini dad, is dead.

The English squadron destined for ser vice in the Baltic in case war should be declared between England and Russia is nearly ready, and preparations ara being hastened as rapidly as possible. The St Petersburg press advocate fitting out a swift cruiser for the purpose of harassing and destroying British com merce in the Pacific and Indian oceans. An ultimatum has been issued to Tur key informing her that Egyptian tribute will be abolished unless she signs the Egyptian financial convention.

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland.

The review at Papatoitoi was a great success. Five hundred men were on the ground, including 90 cavalry. Wellington.

Serious doubts are entertained as to the safety of the Eastern - Extension Cable Company’s cable-repairing steamer Mag netic. The vessel left Portland, England, on March 10. and was visiting Australia to relieve the cable steamer Agnes ; but as she was to Call at various stations on the way out, and no tidings have been heard, this has given rise to some anxiety. Almost at the time the Magnetic sailed from Portland, severe gales were experi enced on the English coast, and it is thought that she may have encountered one of these, and foundered. Mr Shapley, who is well known in New Zealand, as formerly having charge of the New Zea land cable station at Wakapuaka, and re cently at La Perouse, in New South Wales, was a passenger by the Magnetic. The Magnetic is a larger vessel than the Agnes.

Gbeymouth.

Over 3,000 tons of coal were seat away last week. A thousand were loaded on Saturday. A third shift of men will shortly be put on in the Brunner mine. The wharf is still crowded with steamers • and sailing vessels.

Dunedin.

The body found on the banks of the Taieri river some weeks ago has been identified as that of Edward Forrester, a railway navvy. He had spoken ana acted like one insane before ho was missing. . The weather was glorious for the Volun. teer demonstration yesterday, but to-day has been wet. The sham fight takes plao to-morrow. . 6

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1885.



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Wanted. WANTED Known —> hop To Lot, f in East street. Enquire T, Tay lor, Baker. 3 439 , XTWANTED Known—Before buying - \\ Dress Materials, Dlsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery t and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton ] —H. 0. Seoebs, ealya’ Buildings, East j street. /'ZJ.REAT Reductions for Cash at Tones ' i AND rradshaw's. —Good oaten aheal chaff from 60s per ton, Is 6d per bag ; prime oat straw chaff 35s per ton, 9d per bag; new oatmeal 4a per bag; good cheese 5d per lb ; ffour, bran, sharps, and chickwheat at very cheap rates. WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 GLORIOUS NEWS. Andrew Okr will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at 6s 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2a 6d ; 30 pairs cricketing boots at 6s 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at lls 6d—every article at half-price. ' 2 237 TTTANTED 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 i received at my shop will be immediately c executed on arrival of the train. W, C. 1 Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2161 > XTJ - ANTED Known — Boots ! Boots I V T That Hates and Co. are Clearing " a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s 1 Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, da, and a lot of odd lines that must 3 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 f sets at 2a 3d, Shirting at 4£d, Towels 3| d, 36-inch Oilcloth 9d, Camisoles Is s Andrew Obr’s Cheap Sale. 2 186 o TTTANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, W 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 e attended to. 760



G KIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 384 Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancked Stkeet. Sugars—English Cut Loaf- per lb Best White Orysts.,, S|d per lb Best Snowdrop,-4d per lb . (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2a, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12s 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, XOd each. Bice, 8d Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 61 Raisins, 7d New Figs, Is per bcx Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn's Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jama, 6sd Herrings, 7d Keillor’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d 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 pfc 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 (bat the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past ; or, it may be the awful silence which generally precedes • storm. In either cise, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks put 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 ■took of clothing, before the general ad vance begins. In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other materials necessary to a well equipped establishment, which we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, ft is almost needless for us to repeat what everybody knows, viz , that by our scien tific mode of ctjtjjng, and the care exer cised by ns in fitting the figure, a mis-fit i« an impossibility,— Craighead and Co., Tailors, Tancred street,



Special Advertisements. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform hia friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address —BURSETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486 Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend on freehold security, at current rates of interest. Principals only dealt with. . 3 428 CHAS. \V, PURNELL. jQOMESTIO PATT ERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants, 7 1413 SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, Ac. gSt- Must be sold—even if at a loss To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., Ashburton.



R. Reran R. Bevan R. Bevan R, R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan it Bevan H. Bevan B. Bevan R. Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bavan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER. Cutlery, Jewellery, Concertinas, and Fiuci Goods Dealer. BEVAN Young Ladies’ Journals (Mar. No.) for Is 3d. Subscribers wanted. Country stores supplied at special rates. SAUNDERS BUILDING Next Quill’s Hotel. 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 R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan Read, mark, learn and INWARDLY DIGEST, and to accompliah v 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 be ieve it was Lord Wolseley who said (he happens to be the most popular mar, of the day, and one must squeeze a little popularity into advertisements), “ A man who aspires to great heights should read incessantly, and never forget his news papers;’ and I say the same 1 Read ! Read ! Read I When both you and my self .will be considerably benefited. Nor having room to give a detailed list o- the contents of my shelves, I can only fiti'sh by saying— Come and see for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance ! Thomas F. Farley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. f|IHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Eire Insurance Co. ' We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that h Mbs <ks WILDING, LEWIS & CA fGILL ' have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Diu- c j trict. t All risks taken at lowest current rates. j LEWIS & GOULD, j 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury, Timber Timber | TO FARMERS and Others about to ; Build—Buy your timber from the Producers at first cost and Save Money. To Housekeepers who wish to have the satisfaction of burning Good Coal — We are now landing, ex s.s. Tekapo, PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, which will bo 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. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER, COAL & WOOD I MERCHANTS, > . East street, Ashburton. 3 25 Branches Now Open 25 t L THE NEW ZEALAND • Clothing Factory Are now Showing ’ NEWEST STYLES j in - SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, , Manufactured , from the renowned >1 Wear Resisting a MOSGIEL TWEEDS 1 The fit and workmanship of every gar > ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while a the large production and increased busi ness enables the proprietors to offer special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices, e Skirts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, d Portmanteaux, and 18 every requisite at ic WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING 6 FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



OTICE TO FARMERS. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain Merchants, High street, Christchurch, Are Cash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Bye and Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at highest current rates. To farmers desirous of holding their 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. 3 451 TDMN AND WINTER. H. E. May & Co., Are now showing their NEW SEASON’S GOODS, Which are well worth your inspection. They comprise the Newest and Best of every kind of MILLINERY, DRAPERY, 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 tlie Best Manufacturers WE SELL FOR CASH Avoiding all bad debts *VE 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, nub-manager and an expensive staff ; therefore we will not allow any house or company to undersell us. So if they ■hould advertise or make a special lead or Iraw of any particular article, we will ; ive you the same at their price or lower, wuaranteeing, taking things all round, our Value will bo found by far the best. Country Orders sent by post will receive special attention, and be sent free of carriage (by rail) to ANY PART OF CANTERBURY. H. B. May & Co., the hall.



Victoria House. s EASON SALE COMMENCING ON JANUARY 16th, & CONTINUING FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES I GLARING REDUCTIONS I! Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windows'S^, Dimant and- Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., In premised lately occupied by Orr and. Co., Corn iEaat and Tancred stre



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