DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALKS. Tuesday, May 26 Messrs Matson, Oox and O)., at the Ashburton Saloyarda—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. This Evening Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Wednesday, Mat 27 Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Feidat, June 5 Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11a.m. , Lonbgeaoh Road Board at Road Board Office,

Sattoday, June 6. tfakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, June 8. Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U. A. O. D., at 8 o’clock

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1885.

A football match was played at Tinwald yesterday between the Tinwald School and the Ashburton BoroughSohool Second and Third Standards. An excellent game resulted in a draw. For the Tinwald School R. Williams and G. Clark showed the beat form, and for the Borough, R Hepburn, A. Craighead, H. Hewaon, W. Page, G. Compton and J. Scott did good service.

The Wanganui Chronicle, in a character istic article referring to the Minister for Public Works, says:—There is more than one carefully preserved, well-dressed, polite-mannered, political fraud in the present Ministry. The Hon Edward Richardson, for instance, about whom so much ridiculous fees was made when he fell into a good thing in the shape of the portfolio of Public Works, has from the first been no'hing but a simple tool in the handa of the bumptious but persistent and determined Mr Commissioner Max well. Because in the days of plenty, when tendering had not become the science that it is now, Mr Hichardpon had the good fortune to secure one or two fat railway contracts, a few innocent people jumped to the conclusion that he must necessarily be the very perfection of a Railway Minister, and be able to perform the duties as if to the manner born. And so far as the manner is concerned, the people in question aro not far wrong. Nobody can object to Mr Richardson’s manner— it is the perfection of amiability and politeness. In fact, a combination of affability and blandness is the principal stock-in-trade of the ministerial crowd.

The first of a aeries of sixpenny con certs was held iu the Templar Hall, Tin wald, on Friday evening last. Mr Joseph Clark occupied the chair. Songs, raid ings and recitations were given by Messrs Shearer, Karla e, Smith, Blake, Cross, Williams and Meharry. Six pupils under the able tuition of Mr Cross recited for prizes, the first and second being awarded to Master James Smith and Master Fredk. Clark respectively. A very enjoyable evening was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem.

At the R. M. Court this morning, be fore Mr Thomas Bullock, J. P., F. McClure was fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' im prisonment for drunkenness.—John Han nasy, alias John Brian, ali >s John Smith was charged with having bean drunk vnd with having violently resisted the police. Constable Smart said that at 11 45 on Saturday night he, while in plain clothes, had arrested the accused iu Moore street. The accused rosisied very violently, and witness had to obtain assistance to remove hia prisoner to the lock-up. The accused, who was charged as J <hn Hanuasy, said his name was John Brian. He had not recognised Constable Smart as a police man; he “ thought he was a man about to wo. ” Constable Latimer said the ac cused had received a sentence ot seven days’ impris mment in Timaru for resist ing the police. He then gave hia name as John Hannasj. At the lock-up on Saturday night he said his name was John Smith Constable Sm irtsaid the accused was well known to entertain a strong aversion to the police force. The ac cused was fined 10a and coats, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment for druukennes, and 40s and casta, with the alternative of 7 days’ imprisonment for resisting the police.

An entertainment in aid of the funds of the Methven Library was held in the schoolroom, Methven, on Friday evening. There was a very good attend ance, from all parts of the district, and Mr E. Chapman, of Drayton occupied the chair. Mr H. McKay opened the pro gramme by playing a selection on the bagpipes, after which songs and readings were given by Mrs Rands, Messrs Upton, T. T. Jackson, Alington, and others. The first part of the programme was concluded with a short dramatic piece, the principal characters in which were ably sustained by Miss Aynsley and Mr J. O. Wason. The Methven Amateur Christy Minstrels made their first public appearance, and kept their audience in roars of laughter with their locally conundrums and songs especially composed for the occasion. The performance of the Minstrels was very creditable and was repeated last night at Lauriston. We are pleased to learn that the concert was as great a success financially as otherwise. After the concert the usual dance was held and kept up with vigour until the early hours cf the morning. •' By a tough calculation the corn on a chessboard, putting one grain on the fist square and doubling on each succeeding one of the sixty-four, would fill 1,884,875 barns, each holding 1,000,0v0 bushels of 100,000 grains each; bushels round num bers. If wo mde 1,800,000,000 bushels each year it would require a little over 650 years to make enough.” According to this, the mau who wants to get up a corner in corn need not go to Chicago. Let him buy a chessboard for a crown and begin.

Respecting the business which is to be brought before Parliament in the ensuing session, wo {Neiv Zealand Herald) have some distinct information from the Colo nial Treasurer himself, tSir Julius Vogel states that the session will be a particu larly important one, the two great sub jects being local government and the dis posal of native lands. Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills.

The vigor of youth given to the aged and infirm by using Hop Bitters made by Ameri can Co. Try it. Read. Holloway’s Pills. —The sudden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene* ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-este Wished.—A4vt.

An interesting letter in reference to Mr R. T. Booth’s visit to Ashburton appears in this issue. We have been re quested to state that a limited number of seats, for which a charge of Is each will be made, will be reserved in the gallery of the Town Hall on Fiiday night for Mr Booth’s lecture. An advertisement re ferring to this and other matters con nected with the mission appears in this issue.

At Mr Donaldson’s sale last week Mr D. Thomas, while dilating upon the merits of some dairy stock passing under the hammer, said that the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory had determined to pay 3£d per 10lb for milk next season. Last evening about ten o’clock the cul vert crossing Burnett street at its junction with West street became blocked with debris, and during the night the thorough fare was flooded with the overflow from the adjoining side channels. Early this morning the Borough Council labor gang took up the choked culvert, which was found to be in a very dilapidated condi tion, and during the day have been gaged putting in a new crossing.

A football match between the Christ church Club and the Wellington Club was played at Wellington yesterday in the presence of 2,000 spectators, the match resulting in a victory for Wellington by two tries to nil The following were the respective teams : —Christchurch —Tß. J. Coiterill, Morgan, Hargeaves, McDowall, Palmer, Kinvig, Beswick, Turnbull, Moir, Broadhurst, R. Taiaroa, Holmes, Jewitt, Somerville and Alabaster ; Wellington—Robinson, Fairbrother, C. Hume, Roberts, Huset barg, H. Roberts, Webb, Holmes, Gibbs, Vasnham, Pearce, Evans, Barnicoat, Stackpool and Shaw. Webb captained the local team and Beswick the visitors. Bolton was umpire for Christchurch and Ronaldson for Wellington. Firth acted as referee and timekeeper. The Ashburton hounds met at Tinwald yesterday. The weather was beautifully fine and warm, in fact far too warm from a huntsman's point of view, aud long be fore the hour appointed for a start a large crowd had congregated at the meeting place. On the arrival of the hounds a move was made to the Lagmhor Estate where a hare was soon found, and a pretty hunting run of about twenty minutes ensued, the hounds ultimately throwing up their heads on the Maronan road where the poor scent entirely failed them. The hounds were then trotted back to Mr Grice’s property, but hares being viewed .in all directions, it was found impossible to make anything of them, and another move was made to Lagmhor, where a capital hare was “ hallo’d ” away and care fully hunted for fi»e or six miles over strongly enclosed country. At half past four in the afternoon one of the best day’s hunting enjoyed by the Club was con cluded, and the large field -about fifty returned to town. Of the horseman who followed, the Master (Mr Matthew Stitt) rode with hia usual judgment and deter mination, and managed his field in a manner that called forth the highest eulo gism from several visiting sportsman ; Mr F. Cotton, of Christchurch, excellently mounted through the kindness of Mr 0. Wrough'.on, always occupied a prominent position, and expressed himself as highly delighted with the hounds and the spoit they had shown ; Messrs Boyie, Denshire, Wroughton, Cargill, Graham, Hawaon, Hart, Patterson, Foster, Dr Leahy and several others were always in the right place, bat we noticed that Dr Rosa, who by example usually steels the nerve of the faint hearted, was not out. The gap hunters were too numerous to particular ise, but in their own peculiar way appeared to derive considerable enjoy ment from the sport.

The winter term of the Ashburton High School commenced this morning. All Volunteers will be pleased to learn that an Infantry Drill-instructor for South Canterbury has at last been ap pointed in the person of Sergeant Jones, who,, we understand, has only recently left one of the line regiments. ThaJSer geant’a head quarters are at Timaru, but ha is expected to visit Ashburton on Mondays. Local riflemen deserve credit for having attained their present state of efficiency without the aid of a regular in structor, but we shall now loos for much improvement.

We have been requested to mention that the usual weekly parade of the Ash burton Rifle Volunteers h’a been post poned until Monday next, Ist June, when Drill-Sergeant Jones will be present. Re cruit drill will take place on Thursday evening at half-past seveu o’clock, instead of to-night. We understand tlxat 4 bacon curing is about to be commenced at the Fieming ton Cheese and Butter Factory. This department of the Company’s operations will be undertaken by Mr Turcon, a gen tleman well known as a very successful curer.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 161, U A. O. D., was held at the Arcade Cham bers last evening, and though thinly attended on account of the public holiday, was as enthusiastic as usual. Cue candi date was proposed. Bros. Pickford, Higgins, Johnson, Rattray and Brown contributed moat effectively to the har mony of the evening. The Lodge closed with the National Latham.

Some months ago the Minister for Public Works assured His Worship the Mayor that the railway foot-crossing in Cameron street would be pat in hand at once; At a later interview the Minister said the Railway Engineer had instruc tions in reference to the matter, but nothing has since been heard from the Department on the subject. The Minister might very properly be reminded of his promise.

A meeting of fire insurance agents was hold this morning to consult with the police in reference to the attempt at in cendiarism reported yesterday. Nothing pointing to the 0 dpnt has transpired.

The New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Meeting will be hold on the Ohris‘ohurch racecourse to-morrow. An additional event has been added to the programme in the shape of a Cavalry Steeplechase Ssurry. This event is for horses who were ridden in the regiments of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry and Mounted Infantry who took part in the Volunteer parade yesterday.

While the Volunteers were en route for New Brighton yesterday, a Union Jack was conspicuously displayed on a lull near Mr Cuff’s residence. No sooner did the rear Company (the Ashburton Rifles) observe the bit of bunting than, with one accord, they began to cheer moat lustily, bursting forth into song almost immedi ately afterwards with the appropriate ballad “The Union Jack of Old England. ” Their cheering was vociferously responded to by the “ color party ” on the hill. On the return march the little incident was repeated with, if possible, even greater enthusiasm.

Catarrh of the Bladder, —Stinging .rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiLa.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warls bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 A other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a £2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E, May & Co,, of the Hall, High street, for 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 seenre a speed clearwfc

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. At the review 500 Volunteers were pre sent. Sir Q. Whitmore was the review ing officer. At the first meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club 800 persons were present. Wellington.

The weather, which in the early part of the day bad a threatening appearance, cleared up as the day wore on, and re mained beautifully fine. L»rge numbers lett town by excursion trains. The Volunteers held a sham fight on the Halt racecourse, which passed off most satisfactorily. About 300 Volunteers took part. About 250. gentlemen attended a dress leve'e at the Government House this morning. A cable message has been received by Sir Julius Vogel from the Loan Agents in London, stating that they are prepared to put the New Zealand loan of one million and a half upon the market immediately, and this morning the Trea surer has signified his approval of their doing so. Nelson.

To-day has been observed as a general holiday, and the weather is glorious. In the morning the Artillery fired a Royal salute, and later a review of the Volun teers of the district was held by Lieut.- Colonel Pitt. The review was followed by a sham fight, which was hold in a portion of the town and over the Port Hills, being witnessed by a great concourse of people. Oamaku. The first regatta held at this port took place to-day, and was very successful. There were good entries, and the competi tion, in many instances, was keen. The Timaru Racing Club’s boat won the prin cipal pulling race. The other events were confined to local crews. Dunedin. The Volunteer parade and sham fight was a great success, the town In the morn ing having quite a military appearance. The total turn out was 650 of all arms. After some drill a review was held, and then the force was marched out and a sham fight took place.

VOLUNTEER PARADE.

The Volunteer Review held in Christ church yesterday was a great success. The following numbers were on parade : CAVALRY. Christchurch Yeomanry Cavalry ... 49 Mounted Infantry ... ... ... 39 ARTILLERY. B Battery (Christchurch) ... ... 69 C Battery (Timaru) 63 Naval Artillery (Lyttelton) ... ... 56 Naval Artillery (Timaru) 45 INFANTRV. City Guards ... ... ... ... 53 College Rifles ... ... ... ... 60 Sydenham Rifles ... ... ... 48 Christchurch Rifles ... ... ... 52 Temuka Rifles ... ... ... ... 40 Ashburton Rifles ... ... ... 42 BANDS, Garrison Band... ... ... ... 22 Timaru Artillery Band ... ... 17 STAFF. Officers ... ... ... ... ... 3 MEDICAL STAFF. Surgeons ... ... ... ... 4 RESERVE CORPS. Honorary Reserve ,Oorps ... ... 74 Grand total ... ... ... 717 The Reserve Corps and the Mounted Infantry organised during the past few weeks, turned out for the first time, and acquitted themselves very creditably, as did all the Volunteers present. The colors presented to the Canterbury Vol unteers by the ladies of the Province in 1864, and which have not seen the light for several years past, were carried by a color party.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR BOOTH'S MEETING.

To the Editor.

Sib, —I have oflpp been at a loss to understand why some vary estimable and woll-intentioned folks unduly exert them selves to bring about failure, when, in reality, they dasire success. This thought re-occurred to me while conning two “locals” on the above subject in your issue of iast night. If the Rev D. MoNicoll made such an announcement as is attri buted to him, the wisdom of it is open to question ; but, perchance, ho may have been for the nonce, the mouthpiece of “a valued correspondent.” To have secured the attendance of his own congregation, with as many more as each individual member could influence to be present, would, to my mind, have been more hope ful to the success of the meeting. It may be worth while to impress one or two facts on the minds of those who sympa thise with the cause of which Mr Booth is such a talented and popular champion. In the first place, two matters at pres-mt militate against a crowded house ou Fri day night—namely, wretched advertising, and Mr Booth’s visit being confined to one evening only. I understand that the largest audience ever crammed into the Town Hall was at Mrs Hampson’s Sunday night service. This lady had then held a number of meetings in Ashburton, She had been well advertised, her marvellous command of language, e c , were matter of common talk,, and the utmost enthu siasm prevailed. In the ease of Mr Booth, it is said that wherever he goes the initial meetings are but thinly attended com pared with the crowds who hang upou his words ore his mission closes. If all Christians stay away from Friday night’s meeting, so as to ensure room for the “ intemperate and unconverte i,” then there will be a thin house, and, moreover, the Christain, but moderate, drinhing por tion of the community, will be absent. For this Hass, Mr Booth may have a few pertinent remarks, and to enlist f hem in ''he ranks of total abstainers would in it self be worth the trouble involved in the one-night mission. Your remarks anent the subject, though facetious, are worth pondering; and without further trespass ing on your space I would strongly urge every man and woman of this town and country—whether abstainer or non-ab stainer from intoxicating drinks—to let no trifling circumstance interfere with their hearing on Friday evening next the greatest temperance orator of the age, exceptiug perhaps John B. Gough. 1 am, etc., Scribe.

SPORTING.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASES.

Wanganui, Last night.

The Wanganui Steeplechase Meeting came off to-day. Thera was a fair attend* ance. which would have been larger had not the weather been threatening in the morning, but the rain cleared off and a nice bright day, with a light breeze, made the meeting a very pleasant one. Wanganui Steeplechase, of 160 sots ;

about three miles. Mr F. Harrison’s The Drnid (Hedge) 1 Mr Bayley’s Caoutchouc (Edgcombe) 2 Mr Russell’s Billy-go-by-’em (Owner) 3 Totara (lOst 3lb), Maccaroni (12st 71b), Nukurau (I0«t 41b), Diomedes (lOst 41b), hnaro (lOst 41b), Speculation (lOst 41b), and Glencoe (lOst 4lb), also ran. Time—7min 6sec. Totalisator divi dend, L 3 10s. Hack Steeplechase, of 15 sovs; one mile and a half. Waitangi... ; ... 1 Porotawa ... 2 Alsace ... ... ... ... ... 3 Gambler and Waitai also ran. Time—3min 44seo. Totalisator divi dend, L2 6s. Maiden Steeplechase of 75 sovs; two miles and a quarter. Mr A. Bayley’s Caoutchouc, 12st 31b] 1 Mr J. Stevens’ Diomedes, 12st 3lb ... 2 Mr D. Scott’s Abolition, 12st 31b ... 3 Nukurau, Pathfinder, Canary, and Gipsy also ran Tota'iaator dividend, LB. Handicap Hack Steeplechase, of 25 sovs ; one mile and a half. Mr Morris’s Pototawa, lOst 101 b (MoLeva(n) 1 Mr Hughes’ Waitangi, list 71b (Edgcombe) 2 Mr Hurst’s Waiti, 9st 121 b ... (Lee) 3 White Boy, Gazelle, Gambler, and First Whip also started. Time—3min 48sec. Grand Stand Steeplechase, of 60 sovs ; two miles. Billy-go-by-em 1 Pathfinder ... ... ... ... 2 Rambler... ... ... ... ... 3 Caoutchouc (12at), Ebony (lOst 61b), Totara (list 41b), Maccaroni (12st 71b), and Glencoe (lOat.) also started. Time—4min 55aeo. Totalisator divi dend, Ll 6 7s. OoNsqfATioN Handicap, of 20 aovs. Nukurau, list 21b ... 1 Pathfinder, 12st 71b 2 Anaroa, Hat ... ... ... ... 3 Time—Scum 57sec. The total amount put through the totalisator was L 1.571

LOWER HSATHOOTE RAGING OLLB.

The above Club held a scratch meeting yesterday- The attendance was exoep tionally largo. The following are the de tails of the meeting : Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs, for horses that have not won 20 sovs or over in one event; weight, list; about two miles. Mr R. Moffatt’s br g Blue Gum, syrs (H. Murfitt) 1 Mr P. Butler’s g g Silver King (late Farewell), syrs... ... (Pearson) 2 Mr D. Mitchell’s b m Nelly, aged (Crooks) 3 Presto, Topsy, Grey Eagle, Pantaloon, Nut with, and Adventurer also ran. Dividend, Li 3 17s and L2 16s. Pont or Galloway Race, of 15 sovs ; weight for inches; about six furlongs. Mr J B. Pilbrow’s b g Pierrot, by Albany, 2yra, 9at ... (Owner) 1 Mr T. Judge’s b g Shuffle the Brogue, 3yta, 9at (Butler) 2 Mr Wade’s br g Sir Julius, 2yrs, 9«t7lb (Mitchell) 3 Viotorine, Rodger, Longlands, Sophia, and Jumps also ran. Dividends, L2 18s and L2 14s. Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs; about one mile. Mr W. Weston’s bg Conundrum syrs list (Sheenan) 1 Mr J, Dunn’s br g Rally, aged, list 7lb (Lyford) 2 Mr O. Richard’s b g Oeo, 9at 121 b (Owner) 3 Supplejack (list), Baldie (lOst 4Lb), Progress (9st 71b), and Louie (9at 7io) also ran. Time, Imin 58seo. Dividends, L2 4s and L2 6s. Handicap Time Pont Trot, of 15 sovs ; about two miles. Mr J. Frew’s g g Shakespeare, 26secs (Horner) 1 Mr T. M'Naught’s ch g Yankee Tom, 25ae0... ... ... ...(Miller) 2 Mr L. O’Brien's br g Biddy, 25seo (Lynskey) 3

Jo, Kate, Sweatbriar, Herat, Boger, Gnat, Merrylega, Taffy and Billy also started.

Dividends, L 7 Is and L 6 12a. Ladies’ Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 15 sova ; gentleman riders ; about six furlongs. Miss Leslie’s b g Nor’-Wester. 6ys, lOst 4lb ... (Mr J. E. Pilbrow) 1 Miss Kerr’s ch g Baldie, aged, lOst 4lb (Mr W. Kerr) 2 Mrs Moffatt’a br g Blue Gum, syrs, lOst 41b) (Mr H. Murfitt) 3

Rally (Hat 41b), Little Beauty (lOst 71b), Adventurer (9at 71b), Progress (9at 41b) also ran. Tima, Imin 32£»eo. Dividend, L 3 18s and L2 18a.

Back Race, of 10 sova; no weight under 9st; about aix furlongs

Mr Q. Hawker’s b g Skipjack, aged (Mr P. Jones) 1 Kate, Jessie, Gold Dust, Nutwith, Little Jane, and Toby also ran. Dividends— L2 9s and LI 19s.

TAKAPUNA RACES. Auckland, Last Night. At the Takapnna Jockey Club’s races there was a fair attendance. The princi pal events resulted as follows : Birthday Handicap. Cast Ashore ... 1 Victory 2 Sir Bedivere 3 Won easily. Selling Steeplechase. Julia Ann ... 1 Seagull ... ... ... 2 Whalebone ~. ... ... 3 Won by a length. Handicap Hurdles. Shotover 1 Pipi 2 Won by a neck. Sellxno Hurdles, Shotover 1 Derby 2 Miss Griffiths... ... ... 3 Winter Oats Handicap. Mystery ... ... ... 1 Cinderella ... ... ... 2 Oast Ashore 3 Selling Back. Little Wonder . ... ... 1 Comet 2 Notice of Motion ... ... 3 Handicap Steeplechase. Quilp 1 Julia Aon 2 Seagull 3

A.J.O. BIRTHDAY HANDIOAjB”*

[reutbr’s telegrams—copyright.]

Sydney, Yesterday. The Birthday Handicap was won by Honeydew ... 1

Venelia ... ... ... 2 Tom Brown ... ... ... 3

Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gopherfe, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.2, Drug Co., General Agents. 3

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING.

Dunedin, Yesterday, The second day of the Dunedin Jeokey Club Birthday meeting wss successful. The weather wss glorious and the attend* ance good. The racing was also good, the finishes close, and the starting all that could be desired. The rnnning of Daisy in the Trot excited much comment com* pared with her running on Saturday. The Stewards held an enquiry and cautioned Butler and the rider. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs; the second horse to receive 15 aovs from the stakes. About two miles ; over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Hector SM ••• !L Little John ... ... 2 Rocket ... ... ... 3 Birthday Handicap, ef 150 sots , the second horse to receive 20 aovs from the stakes; one mile and a quarter. Mr J. Stephenson’s b h Captain Web* ster, 4yrs, 7st 51b ... ... ... 1 Hon G. M'Lean’s br m Lady Emma, aged, 7st 121 b ... 2 Mr P. Butler's b h Tim Whiffler, aged, 7st 121 b ... 3 Time, 2min 17|seo«. Dividends, LI 15s and LI 14s. Novel Race, of 80 sovs , one mile. Mr M. Sherwin’s b g Mokararaka, aged, Bst 61b ... ... (White) 1 Messrs M. and O. Hobbs’ Jack, 4yrs, 7st 101 b ... ... (Stratford) 2 Mr J. Rivers’ b g Reaartus, 6yrs, 7st 81b (Rivers) 3 Time, Imin 55aeo. Dividends. L 7 18a and 1-5 la.

Welter Handicap Trot, of 75 sovs ; the second horse to receive 16 aovs; the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes; two miles. Mr P. Butler’s Daisy 1 Oliver 2 Sandy S Time, 6miu 14sec. Dividends, L 3 6s 6d and L 3 12s St Clair Welter Handicap, of 100 sots; second horse, 10 sovs; winner of the Birthday Handicap to carry 7lb extra ; seven furlongs. Mr J. StephensonVoh g Taiaroa, syrs, 9st 91b ...‘ ... (Waddell) 1 Mr J. Rivers’ br g Don Josd, aged, Bst 41b Rivers) 2 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ Borderman, syrs ... (White) 3 Time, Imin 37isec. Dividends, L 3 7s and L 3 0s 6d. Totalisator Benevolent Gift, of 15 sovs ; the second horse to receive a saddle ; the winner of the Hack Race to carry 14lb extra ; four furlongs. Cheap Jack ... ... ... ... 1 Warwick... ... ... 2 Ceaartus... ... ... 3 Totalisator dividend, L2 5a 7d. The total amount put through the ma chines fcr the two days was L 9,972.

COURSING.

A private coursing match was held at South Rakaia yesterday. Mr W. L. Allan very kindly placed the Acton Es tate at the disposal of the prompters of the sport, and hares were found in great numbers. The weather was everything that could be desired, and nearly 200 persons, including a large number of ladies, were present, and appeared to thoroughly enjoy the day’s onting. Mr C. A. O. Hardy liberally gave silver caps for the All-aged and Poppy Stakes, and at the conclusion of the sport hearty cheers were given for Mr Allan, Mr Hardy and the officers. Mr James Mediae acted as judge, and gave (he ut most satisfaction in that capacity. Mr Toovey, as slipper, was very successful; and Mr Matter was ait fait ia# flag steward. The coursing was really good, the first trial between St Mungo and For get-me-not, which resulted in an unde cided, creating much excitement. The final between St Mungo and Hazel was also a very severe. trial, and the format won by sheer merit. The following are the details :

All-Aged Stakes. First Round. Bt Mango beat Leonora Forget-me-not beat Periolea Hazel beat Ivey Second Round. St Mungo beat Forget-me-not Hazel ran a bye Final Found. St Mungo beat Hazel and won the stake.

Puppy Stakes. First Round. Lady Bird beat Young Pickles Brian Bern beat Kitty Otair Fly beat Young Derby Beast beat Flora Second Bound. Brian Boru beat Lady Bird Beast beat Fly

Final Course. Brian Boro beat Beast, and von the stake and silver cup.

LOCAL OPTION VOTE.

The following are the results of Satur day’s Local Option polls : Ashburton Licensing District. Publicans’ Licenses. For an increase ... ... 6 Against an increase 82 Majority against ... 26 New Zealand Wine Licenses. For au increase ... ... 5 Against an increase ... ... S 3 Majority against ... 28 Accommodation Licenses. For an increase 6 Against an increase 83 Majority against ... 28 Bottle Licenses. For an increase 5 Against an increase ... ... 33 Majority against ... 28 Upper Ashburton Licensing District. Publicans’ Licenses. For an increase 3 Against an increase 13 Majority against ... 10 New Zealand Wine Licenses. For an increase ... ... 3 Against an increase 13 Majority against ... 10 Accommodation Licenses. For an increase ... ... 3 Against an increase 13 Majority against ... 10 Bottle Licenses. For an increase % 2 Against an increase ... ... 14 Majority against «m IS Mount Somers District. Publicans’ Licenses. For an increase ... •" J Against an increase ••• “• “ Majority against > ••• 3 New Zealand Wine Licenses. For an increase 1 Against an increase ... ... 3 Majority against 3 Accommodation Licenses. For an increase ... 3 Against an increase ... Ml 1 Majority for ... ... 2 . Bottle Licenses. For an increase 1 Against an increase 3 Majority against «M $!

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1885.



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SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION The American Ambassador at Vienna, Mr has lately forwarded to his Govern ment an interesting a count of a remarkable surgical operation lately performed by Profes sorJßillroth, of Vienna, which, wonderful to tell, consisted in the removal of a portion of the bateau stomach, involving nearly one-third of the organ—and, strange to say, the pair-nt recovered—the only surgical operation of the kind ever performed. The disease for which this opera-ion was performed wa> cancer of the stomach, attended with the followingsymptoms: —The appetite is quite poor. There is a peculiar indescribable distress in the stomach, a filing that has been described as a faint “allgone” sensation; a sticky slime collects about the teeth, especially in tr.e morning, ac companied by an unpleasant taste. Food fails to satisfy this peculiar faint sensation ; but, on the contrary, it appears to aggravate the feel ing. The eyes are sunken, tinged with yellow ; the hands and feet become cold and sticky—a cod perspiration. The sufferers feel tired al 1 the time, and sleep does not seem to give rest. After a time the patient becomes nervous and irritable, gloomy, his mind filled with evil fore bodings. When rising suddenly from a recum bent *position there is a dizziness, a whistling sensation, and he is obliged to grasp something firm to keep from falling. The bowels costive, the skin dry and hot at times ; the blood be fming thick and stagnant, and does not circu late p operly. After a time the patient ap food soon after eating, sometimes in a sou and fermented condition, sometimes sweetish to the taste. Oftentimes there is a palpitation of the heart, and the patient fears he may have heart disease.. Towards the last the patient is unable to retain any food whatever, as the opening in the intestines becomes close, or nearly so. Although this disease is indeed alarming, sufferers with the above-named symptoms should not feel nervous, for nine hundred and ninety-nine cases out of a thou sand have no cancer, but simply dyspepsia, a disease easily removed if treated in a proper manner. The safest and best remedy for the disease is Seigel s Cnrative .Syrup, a veget ble preparation sold by all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by he pro prietors, A. J. White (Limited), 17, Farnng don road, London, E.C.; or the wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. s ew Zealand Drug Company (Limited), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auck and. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. „ St. Maty street, Peterborough, November 29th, 1881. Sir,- It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit I have received from eigel s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia: but after a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after tak ng two bottles of it I feel quite cured. I am, Sir, yours truly, William Brent Mr A. J. White. geptember Sih> 1883 . Dear Sir,—l find the sale of Seigel’s Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues : one customer describes it as a “ Godsend to dys peptic people.” I always recommend it with confidence. Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, Chemist-dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J- White. Seigel’s Operating P Hs are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They the bowels from all irritating sub stances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure costiveness. - oc> Preston, September 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir, —Your Syrup and Fibs are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medic.nes pos ible. , The other day a customer came for two bottles of Syrup and said “Mother Seigel had saved the life of his wife, and he added, “one of these bottles am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith in it.” , . , . The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would.fancy almost that the people were be gimriog t© breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel? Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. ~, , „ I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. Bowker. To A- J. White, Esq. Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies, Oct. 24, 1882. . _, Dear Sir, —I write to inform you that I have derived great benefit from “ Seigel’s Syrup, ” For some years 1 have suffered from liver com plaint, with its many and varied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misry. Twelve months ago I was induced to try Seigel’s Syrup, and although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible reme dies, 1 determined to give it at least a fair trial. In two or three days 1 felt considerably better and now at the end of twelve months (hav ng continued taking it) I am glad to s y that ) am a different being altogether. 11 is said of certain pens that they ' ‘ come as a boon and a blessing to men” and 1 have, 1® reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement. 1 can say truly, however, that Seigel’s Syrup has come as a ‘ boon and a blessing ”to me. 1 have recommended it to several fellow-sufferers from this distressing complaint, and their testi mony is quite in accordance with my own. Gratitude for the benefit 1 h ve derived from e excellent preparation, prompts me to fur ish you with this unsolicited testimonial. I am, dear Sir, Yours ever grate'ully, (Signed) Carey B. Berry, Baptist Missionary. A. J. White, Esq. Hensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr A. J. White.—Dear Sir, I was for gome time afflicted with piles, and was adyised to give Mother Scigel’s Syrup a trir l, which I did. lam now happy to state that it has re stored me to complete health —I remain, yours (Signed) John H. Lightfoot. PATT EBN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DKESbMAEEB, Sabi . Street, near Lancaster's butchery Ladies’ Dressesatid Underclothing made p( the shortest notice. RE G.ISTBV I>KF I 0 K fat f e»»U St* 7 tm



Wanted. WANTED —A correspondent for the j Guardian, at Mount Somers. Apply to the Manager. 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-mouey Meat Mart, Bullock's Ar cade. 5 774 WANTED Known— Dropped from a Buggy on Monday forenoon, be tween Tinwald and Ashburton Forks, a Grey Greycoat and Woollen Muffler, Any one bringing same to Mr Meharry, Tin wald, will be rewarded. 5 826 WANTED, till Tuesday, 26th May- Tenders for Ploughing at Wheat stone, 150 acres land, 6in deep, in one chain lands as laid off, to be finished by Ist July. Tenders to be addressed to Geo. Giddxngs, Tinwald. 5 806 WANTED Known The undersigned is prepared to Drill Seed with Reid and Gray’s drill or sow with broadcast sower, on most reasonable terms. Apply to Martin Griffin, Newlands. 5 730 TTTANTED Known—That T. Boult \V has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first class sausage machine, he will bo able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. ' 6 711 I TTTANTED Known—Before buying 1 W Dress Materials, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. C. Segbrs, ealys’ Buildings, East r treat. WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend of Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 2ds per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. TTT' ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- Vy ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 ¥‘X'7" ANTED Known —Boots ! Boots ! VV That Hates and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4a 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s ; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc.. Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 Special Advertisements. SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, &o, pSr Must be sold -even if at a loss To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., Ashburton. Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR. MADAME WEIGEL’S PATIEH.NS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, liloselie, 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



RIVED. ARRIVED, new goods. 'Wholesale and Retail. Books by various authors Stationery in great variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Accor diaiis, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, Is Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. “ The Oid Flag” (music and words), by Vincent Pyke ; at published price. B Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next to Qdill’s Hotel.)s 692 GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 384 Read, mark, learn and INWABDLV 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 believe it was Lord vVolscley who said (he happens to be the most popular man of the day, and one must squeeze a little popularity into advertisements), “ A man who aspires to great heights should read incessantly, and never forget his news papers;'’ and I say the same 1 Read ! Read ! Read ! When both you and my self will be considerably benefited. Not having room to give a detailed list o f the contents of my shelves, 1 can only finish i by saying—Come and see for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance ! Thomas F. Farley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STaTICNER, Buildings, East Sx., Ashbdk.ti>n



Special Advertisements. fjpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing tbe_public of Ashburton that Me srs WILDING, LEWIS & CAfGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. LEWIS & GO OLD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (Late A. Hayes) TIMBER, COAL AND FIREWOOD M E R C H ANTS, East street, Ashburton. S~'TUDY your Interests, and get quota tions for every requisite for the Building Trade. Study your Comfort and try our PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, Just landed, ex Candida. Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Roofing Iron, Gates, Hurdles, &c. On Sale, in any quantities. TPS' WE ARE PRODUCERS -tt* And can sell to suit the times, W. H. COLLINS, Manager. gTUDY THE FOLLOWING Quotations AND BEFRIEND YOURSELF s. d. All Wool Welsh Fannel, very heavy, suitable for men’s shirts 0 9f Saxony Union Flannel, fine, suit able for babies’ we*r 0 8f Scarlet Saxony Flannel 0 8j Grey Calico, per yard ... ... 0 2 Slate 'ileaia, per yard ... ... 0 2% Heavy (Sown Holland, per yard 0 4^ Forfar, for aprons, per yard ... 0 5| One Yard Wide Forfar, per yard 0 7j Cotton Tick, per yard 0 4| Turkey Red, per yard ... ... 0 Heavy Twill Cretonne; this is well worth 15... ... ... ... 0 8£ Reversible Cretonne, usually sold for la, per yard 0 9| All Wool Crimean Shirting ... 1 3^ Warm Wincey Shirting ... ... 0 4f Union Crimean Shirting ... ... 0 7§ White Blankets, suitable for chil dren’s beds, per pair 7 11 No. 2 Quality White Blankets, per pair ... ... ... ... 9 6 No. 3 Quality White Blankets, per pair 12 9 Double-bed Size, per pair ... 13 9 Extra Large Blankets, per pair ... 19 6



See oar 2la and 25s BLANKETS They will really astonish you. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. All Tweeds well shrunk. Fit Guaranteed. Charges cannot be beaten. MEN'S CLOTHING To meet these hard times. Men’s Tweed Trousers—3s 9d, 5s lid, 7a 6d, 10a 6d Men’s I weed Trousets and Vest—7s lid, 10s 6d, 12s 61 Men’s Tweed Suita—l7s 6d, 25a, 30a Men’s Oil Coats, leather bound —15a 9d See our 21s OYERO O A T. A very special line. BL JED. May & Co., THE HALL. OTICE TO FARMERS. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain Merchants, High street, Christchurch, Are Cash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Rye and Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at highest current rates. To farmers desirous of holding their gr»in we are prepared to offer special facilities fur storage. In addition to our large brick granary we have erected a large iron warehouse. This, with the stores lately occupied by Messrs A. Moore and Co. and now leased to us, enables us to offer to farmers extra facilities for the storage and classification of grain at nominal rates. We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on grain sent in for storage, or will ship same under advance on grower’s account or otherwise, as may be arranged. 3 454 (JIHE NEW ZEAL ND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &c. Ac. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARif UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the moat inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shorte’t notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may bo 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 Oair.aru Greymouth Napier Wairnate Keefton Waipawa Titnaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Maaterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



victoria ±louse. lAIRL&XDe EMPLOYMENT, AMUSEMENT, & INSTRUCTION Jj FOR WINTER EVENINGS. NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Pine Art Goods and Traced Work in Slippers, Cosies, Antimacassars, Tidies, Ladies’ and Children’s Apron*, Brackets, D apes. Splaikera, Nightdress Bags. A Nice .'election of Urowei and W ashing Silks, Ingrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings, Transfer Patterns, Designs for 'ross Stitch work, Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, Glove*, etc,, and a Parcels of Manufacturers’ amples in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Cloth ing, bought at 20 per cent under the regular prices, and offered accordingly. Dimaiit and Coe. general DRAPERS, CLOLHIBRS, &0,. IfcDt and Tsqcfod Streets, Ashburton. Victoria House.



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



“Staying” Power. —lt will be interest ing to athletes, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sister colonies an article haa of late years come into general use, which ia 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 “ Cocoa Essence.” " German Syrup.” —No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, (n three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the jthroat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. fid. Three oscs wU relieve any case*—(4ovt.]