DAILY MEMORANDA.

auction sales. Tuesday, Jury 7 Hants Matson, Cox and 0)., at the Ashburton Saleyards—Stock The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, at the Ashburton ’ Saleyards—Land MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, July 6 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers, at 7.50 . Atctdfi Chwnberß* - Ster of AshDurtoßf U.A.0.D., at 8 o’cloak Ashburton Permanent Building an J In vestment Society—Subscriptions due Wednesday, July 8 Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.1., meeting at 8 o’clock • Fktoat, August 7 ' Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. , _ , Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board i Office.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — . . For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m-, daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.m. utd 5 p.m. duly. . For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, ■ad Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a-m. and 10 a.m., For Tima/u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenatreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. « F or Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Seanela, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. • • For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Buapuna, f on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeacn, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and iVidays, at 4.30 p.m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at ia 30 am. ■mwn. arrive at the Ashburton Poa From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 a.ni., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. . ' . x . From Dnnedin'and intermediate places at 6.3&%m. duly. Frosa* Temuka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m. tf.4o p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m from Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 a.nL From Mayfield and Buapuna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. Tfmm Ashton, Waterton, and Loug beach at 10 a. m. daily. . . From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fn ays, At 2.30 p-m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saiurdyas, at 10a.m.

MARRIAGE.

Leonard—Radford. —July 7, at Ashbur ton, by the Registrar, Henry Leonard to Annie Radford, both of Barrhill.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1885 Yesterday’s Election.

It is not in man to achieve, though he may always deserve success, Mr Wright deserves and will certainly re ceive the gratitude of the thoughtful, responsible, unprejudiced electors of Wakanui for having given them an op portunity to record their votes for a man of whose character, reputation and public performances they are justly proud 1 and who would have carried their colors high in the House of Re presentatives and enabled them to take a conspicuous and worthy part in the deliberations of a nation where such men are sadly needed. His defeat adds Another item to our national misfor tunes, and places his name on the ever increasing list of patriots, willing and able to serve their country whenever that country can appreciate their worth, but never willing to stoop to the degre dation of the electors in order to secure their mistaken confidence. When the history of New Zealand comes to be written, the rejection of such men will be seen by all parties to be the main cause of all her financial blunders, her administrative incapacity, and her public misfortunes. The self-sacrifice, the courage, the ability and the energy with which Mr Wright has responded to the urgent invitation of respon sible neighbors, on this occasion, will never be forgotten by them, and al though he is not a young man, and we are all passing away, we trust that he may yet live to see the day when the thoughtless, deluded men who have now rejected him, will be sufficiently enlightened to appreciate the magnitude of the mistake they have committed.

I The rainfall at Chertsey for Juno was I’l4 in ; for the half ye j r, 12 4 in. Mr Hill’s two dogs, Bordeaux and Wai tangi, the fe.vorites for the Waterloo Cup, were poisoned last week by some person The effect upon them has not been serious, and their position in the betting market is unaltered and the dogs will start. At a meeting of the burgesses of Syd enham held last night a resolution was passed condemning the Government pro posals contained in the Local Finance and Powers Bill and the Hospital and Oharit able Aid Bill The chief grounds of ob jection taken at the meeting were that while boroughs are expected to contribute rates on a population basis, subsidies are granted on the basis of the annual in come. The evening classes in connection with the Ashburton Caledonian Society, adver tised to re-open this evening, have postponed till Thursday next. Mr E. G. Wright’s election Committee advertise for accounts.

A printer's error occurred in Junius’s letter published yesterday. The answer was given as 1,320 a instead of 13,206 a. By a collision which took place to-day between a horse ridden by Mr Tait and a trap belonging to Mrs Butler, on the <Sreat South mad, opposite the gasworks, Mr Tait was thrown from his horse, and the trap considerably damaged. Fortu nately no one was seiiously hurt, “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 has of late years come into general use, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as “staying power,’—in other words, nutriment and strength. We refer to Cadbury's “ Ooooa Essence.” August Flower. —The most miserable beings in die world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaipt. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sout stomach, sick headache, habitual costivepess, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve Qlt costs only js 6d a bottle. Sample CS, fid.—l Ad VT,

The usual fortnightly meeting of the | Ashburton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Library Buildings, last evening. Present—The Mayor, and Ora Nelson, Bird, J. Orr, Quill, Sealy, and Harrison. Apologies ware received for the absence of Crs Jameson and Thomas. A number of letters were read, but discussion on them was adjourned. After the pay.sheet had been passed the Council adjourned till Wednesday next, when the business set down for last even ing will be disposed of. Attention is drawn to a very fine exhi bition of dissolving views, which will be given in the Town Hall next Saturday. Particulars will be found in our advertis ing columns.' Mr Thomas Bullock reports that during last week he sold lots 21 and 22, each con taining about £acre, Alford Forest road, near the Woollen Factory, at L2O each, and that there are enquiries for property in this locality. At the R.M. Court this morning be-

foie Messrs R. Alcorn and T. Bullock, J.P.’s, Adam Jackson was fined 20s and costs for being the owner of sheep infected with lice, contrary to the provisions of the Sheep Act 1878 Amendment Act 1884 A similar information against William Anderson was dismissed.

Shortly after nine o’clock last evening the complete returns for the Wakanui election were received in town, and re vealed that Mr Ivess had secured a ma jority of 75. A great crowd of persons, despite the heavy rain which fell during the evening, congregated in Hast street opposite the Somerset Hotel, and as the results at the different polling booths were made known by extras from this office the excitement ran very high. The successful candidate addressed the assem bly first from the balcony of Butler’s Hotel, and then from the balcony of the Somerset Hotel, on each occasion making a most vigorous attack upon the suppor ters of his opponent. The official declaration of the poll was made at noon to-day, and a report of the proceedings in connection therewith appears in another part of this issue. The following are the names of the Retnrning Officers and Scrutineers who acted at the different booths;—Ashburton ; Returning ’ Officer, Mr George Jameson; Deputy, Mr 0. Dixon; Scrutineers, Mr J Kilgour (I ), Mr D Thomas (W ). Wakanui: Return ing Officer, Mr B. Books ; Scrutineers, Mr George Cole (I.); Mr W. J. Siloock(W.). Waterton: Returning Officer, Mr A. P ooks ; Scrutineers, Mr A. Mal colm {>.), Mr D, Pearce (W.). Tinwald : Returning Officer, Mr 0. Jephson ; Scru tineers, Mr J. Brown (I.), Mr A. Curtis (W.). Wiliowby: Returning Officer, Mr J. G. Restall ; Scrutineers, Mr J. Swan son (I.), Mr W. J. 'doddart (W.). Ra kaia ; Returning Officer, Mr L. Oxley ; Scrutineers, Mr T. Arnold (I.), Mr J. Wilkinson (W ). Pendarves : Returning Officer, Mr W. H. Gundry; Scrutineers, Mr M. Kissane (I.), Mr M Bruce (W.). Hinds : Returning Officer, Mr J. Ourtis ; Scrutineers, Mr W. Townend (I.), Mr B. Hughes (W.). The first meeting of the newly-elected Mount Somers Road Board was held yes terday. Present—Messrs Peache, Mere weather and Mcßae. Mr Peache was voted to the chair After consideration of the Overseer’s report, it was resolved to form six chains of the Bncoleuch road. The Clerk was directed to call for ten ders for the erection of a new bridge on the Alford Forest road, near the Singletree; also for the construction of two fords on the Alford Forest-Ashburton main road. In respect to the damage re cantly sustained from floods by the Ash burton Gorge road it was resolved to re quest the County Council to expend about LSO of the LBOO Government vote in con structing a road on the other side of the river. It was resolved to place the pound in repair, the keeper to maintain it and receive fees, and a bonus of L 5 per annum. Shingling near Alford Forest Post Office was authorised. The Overseer was instructed to report upon the cost of shingling the footpath on Hewson’s road, also as to the cost of making road near McMillan’s bush. Mr Peache gave notice that at next meeting he would move the division of the district into wards. .Leave of absence was granted to Mr Walker during the present session of Parliament.

Holloway’s *Pills are strongly recoin mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer, ,ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent wjth observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal o all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—Advt. - .

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

TO THE EdITOK.

Sib, —As my challenge to the “ major* ity ” of the School Committee has not yet been taken up, and as a number of gentle* men have been asking what is to be done, I beg to use the medium of your columns to inform the “ undaunted four ” that if they have not the courage to apply the least test I suggested to the question of whether the “ so-called public meeting ” of Wednesday last was a true expression of public feeling, I have. As they may, however, have been too much concerned lately in the larger matter of the Wakanui election, I will give them twenty-four hou s’grace. If within that time they do not request the Mayor to call another public meeting on this question, I and others will. I am, etc, John A. Cayqill.

SUPREME COURT.

.(By Tblkghph.) Wellington, To day. At the Supreme Court this morning, be fore His Honor the Cniof J uatice, Waring Taylor, who was found guilty at January sittings of the Supreme Court, for misap propriating trust funds, was sentenced to five years. His Honor, in sentencing Taylor, said his first opinion in regard to the case was that the highest penalty of the law should be imposed, the offence being aggravated by the position occupied by prisoner when he betrayed the trust reposed in him, but reviewing this opinion he modified it on account of the age of Taylor, and he thought a sentence of five years would meet the case. At the Supreme Court Gordon, alias Harvey, for horse stealing, received seven years; Trennon, for horse stealing, was acquitted. Cekistohukch. To-day. kt the Supreme Court this morning, William McGregor, for an indecent assault on a little girl, was sentenced to four years’ penal servitude.

WAKANUI ELECTION.

Declaration of the Poll- The official declaration of the poll for the Wakanui election took place at the County Saleyards at noon to-day. There w»a a large attendance of electors and others, and at the appointed hoar Mr George Jameson, the Returning Officer, read the records at the different booths, as follows : Infor-

Majority for Mr Ivess, 75. 1 The Returning Officer declared Mr | Iveas dnly elected to represent Wakanui in the House of Representatives. Mr Ivess, who was received with ap plause, said that although calumny upon calumny, abuse upon abuse, and misrepre sentation upon misrepresentation had been heaped upon him, it was not his in tention to say one unkind word upon that occasion, but to thank his fronds very heartily tor the support which had enabled him to secure a substantial victory. He felt that he had a right, and that they had a right, to feel proud of the victory they had achieved. He had bean confronted by most formidable opposition, he had not even a section of the press to support him, and daring the past fortnight he had been thrown op the troubled sea of politics. Now, however, he was landed in a safe haven; he was the member for Wakanni; he wonld forgive and forget, and they could stand united; they were all his con stituents He specially thanked the electors of Rakaia for their substantial aid, but he could assure the electors that in the future Windermere should receive as much attention at his hands as Rakaia; he would do his utmost to help all. He regretted, very much regretted, that elec ’ tion contests in this district could not be conducted without personalities, person alities which must recoil upon their authors. He hoped they would be done without in future. Why should an elector on account of his support of any particular candidate be hounded down, and every incident of his career misrepresented and published 1 If he had said any unkind words in the heat of the contest, goaded by the viru lence of attack, he was sorry for it, but be would ask them to remember the provo cation he had received. He had been attacked In a public print on the morning of the election by a gentleman well-known in the town who accused him of illegally issuing a distress warrant. He could say he had never distrained upon anyone for rent, and defied any of those present to disprove his words. (An elector attempted to speak at this stage, but was unable to obtain a hearing.) He had been opposed by a gentleman who had worked hard in their interests, who had numerous and influential friends, and ha felt justly proud in having been successful against such opposition. He thanked bis friends for their disinterested efforts on his be half ; ho would endeavor to show them that those efforts were appreciated The , farmers had stood loyally by him yester day, and he would stand loyally by them in the future. Every pledge he had given during his canvass wonld be faithfully and conscientiously discharged. Mr Wright, who was received with ap plause, said that he found himself in a novel position ; ic was the first occasion upon which he had appeared before the electors, after any contest, in the role of a defpatedjcaudidate. However, as ha had already promised them, he would accept his position with equanimity, and not without some sense of relief. The elec tors at -,Rakaia, who had borne such a very i important part in the contest, had been smarting under the injustice of a burden some railway tax, and their sense of injus tice bad blinded them to all equity and fairness. Setting aside that section of the electorate, he had obtained a very sub stantial majority—a maj >city of which he war, be thought most justly, proud. It was particularly gratifying to him to have secured so large a majority in his imme diate neighbourhood. It bad been said that a prophet was without honor in his own country, but around his own resi dence, at Wiliowby and Hinds, the electors had supported him in the proportion of two to one. His feelings were one of sorrow for the disappointment of porters, and one of pity for his opponents. Personally, the result of the election would be beneficial to his pocket, and would contribute towards his peace of mind. - He earnestly thanked those who bad worked sp hard in bis interest, and he was pleased to think that he still re tained. the confidence and good will of a large majority of the responsible electors, [A voice :“A click.”] Some one said a clique. Well, if a requisition, signed by 260 farmers, working men and others in dicated a clique he would accept the name. But for the ill-judged, unreason ing opposition at Rakaia he would have been their representative, but be would be sorry, very sorry, to go to Wellington with the burden of promises which his late opponent would carry to Parliament with him. He thanxed his friends for their support, the electors generally for their goou will, and those present for their attentive hearing. A vote of thanks to the Returning Offi cer, proposed by Mr Ivess, seconded by Mr Wright, and carried by acclamation, concluded the proceedings.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, J une 30. Yesterday, the bi-centenary of Handel’s birth was commemorated in most of the churches m Melbourne. The sixpenny telegram system will come into operation in this colony to-morrow. Henceforth messages may be sent by tele graph for 6d to any part of Victoria. Preparations have been made to meet the increased traffic, and wires between the central offices and various stations have been duplicated. The .secretary of Mines has received a telegram from the Warden of the gold fields at Barnsdale regarding the new rash to Black Watch Creek, stating that so far nothing has been found to warrant the rush. There are no stores on the ground, and everything will be vary dear. Several old miners have determined to give the district a fair trial. The country round about the creek is described by miners as very likely, but the difficulties will be great. Sidney, June 3q. Thomas Boyd, the first white man who crossed the Murray, and the last surviving member of Hume and Howell’s explora tion party, died at Nomaligstown. He was once a prosperous grazier, but through misfortune lost everything, and died in extreme poverty. The wreck and cargo of the steamer Cahora were sold on Saturday. There was a large attendance of shipowners and nautical men. The wreck was knocked down to Mr Nicoll for Lsod, and the cargo realised L 340. Adelaide, June 30. The survivors of the ship Mars wore brought to Port Adelaide early on Sunday morning by the Government steamer Lady Diana. The statements of the men show they have undergone great privations. Farther particulars show that their pre servation was almost a marvel. If it had not been that the Spanish seaman Joan i Cartel was oast on a part of tbs rooks from I

which he managed to crawl out of reach of the waves, and was subsequently able to communicate with the shore by means of a rope, none would have been saved. The survivors were partly slothed by a lighthouse staff at Oape Borda and the farmers io the neighborhood.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, Jane 29. I Since Parliament separated for the I . Whitsuntide recess dead silence has I . reigned concerning the Afghan question. I Nothing is known of what is going on. I - Naval preparations, which were slack-1 ened a fortnight ago, have, however, I * lately been proceeding as actively as be-1 fore. I The Anglo-Russian difficulty has entered I j into a pacific phase. 11 Admiral Hornby has been appointed tp I' command the large squadron, comprising I fifteen ironclads, with a complement of I swift cruisers and torpedo boats, alto- 1 1 gether thirty vessels, which will cruise in I the channel and around the Irish coast for I about three months. I It was rumored [in Portsmouth yester-1 day that Admiral Hornby, when at sea, j received sealed orders for a foreign desti-1 nation, directing him to be prepared for I any eventualities. I The withdrawal of the British troops I from the Soudan stations is proceeding. I The force on the Nile will be distributed-1 as follows :—Troops of the Nineteenth I Hussars, West Kent regiment, at Wady j. Haifa ; troop of Hussars and Sussex regi- I meat at Korosko. The remainder of the I Hussars and one battery of artillery, the J Dnke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, and j the Essex regiment, at Assoura. I The rioting at Paris on the 'Sdth Inst I was of the moat serious character since | the fall of the Commune. It occurred on I the occasion of the burial of an ex-Oom- I munist at the Cemetery Pere La Chaise. I On that day a number of red flags and I other seditious emblems were displayed I »nd very violent harangues Were delivered. I The police endeavored to seize the flags. I A sanguinary conflict then enaned be-1 tween the mob and the police and troops, I who charged the crowd eworda j and bayonets. The mob replied with stones and dagger throats. Nearly one hundred people were hurt, some seriously, while several police were much injured. The following day a procession of 4,000, j including a majority of the members of the Paris Municipal Connell took place, , and red flags were displayed inside the i cemetery. Some scuffling with the police ’ ensued when the procession started home ward. Several arrests were made. The ’ Government will bring a Bill into the Chambers prohibiting the display of red | flags and other seditions emblems in the Paris Departments. J The body of Victor Hugo will lie in , state for three days in a gorgeous cats , falque, erected inside the Arch de_ Tri . omphe, where funeral orations will be ’ delivered. His remains will be carried i hence in procession to the Pantheon, until now the Church of St Genevieve, which i Government have secularised for the,pur pose. Victor Hugo died refusing religious I consolations. It was declared in his will * that he should not be interred with reli : gious rites. The funeral will take place 1 on Monday next, and is expected to 6e an ! immense affair. Forty thousand troops will bo on duty to keep the route of the | procession, and to repress any attempts * of the Radicals or Communists to create " any disorder, concerning which some ap prehension is felt. The secularisation of j the Pantheon has greatly ahooked the . Catholic party in France. The A ustralian Agents-General ’ had a conference with the Admiralty with refer ‘ enoe to arranging what proportion of cer tain large orders for naval ordnance for * the colonies could be delivered. It was > arranged chat the Colonial Governments . be supplied with a certain number of tot . pedoes promptly, and with the balance of their order as promptly as possible. The collapse of Lonis Biel’s rebellion has been more rapid than was at first k expected. Gabriel Dumont, his lieute nant, was captured near the American [ frontier, and the Indian chief Pountnakns 1 and four other insurgent Indian chiefs are 9 now prisoners in Ooi. Middleton’s camp. Great satisfaction is expressed throughout ! the Dominion at the energy and ability c displayed by Mr Oatou, Minister of Mili } tia, for organising the expedition^against | Riel, and keeping it properly reinforced 1 and supplied The prompt suppression 1 of the rebellion and gallantry displayed ' by the Canadian Volunteers also created | considerable impression in the United s States.

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. A young man named Moses Bari was drowned yesterday while bathing in the Waiau river. Weiiingtok. The long pending action brought by F. M. Wilmott, theatrical lessee, against the owners of the s.s. Haurafci for L 52, value of boxes of clothing and jewellery washed overboard between Waitara and Picton, was called on again to-day. There was no appearance of plaintiff, whose counsel said he had no instructions to proceed. On the application of defendants’ counsel the case was struck out, and plaintiff ordered to pay Ll 7 13s costs. Wjestpoet. The colliery strike here has ended. The Westport Coal Company have agreed to pay 3s lOd per ton, Gxeymouxh. Tenders were opened this evening oy the Harbor Board for the works on the north side of the river. The lowest tender was Bungerford and McKay, L 38,315 They are contractors for works on the south aide. The other tenders were as follows';—John Maher, L 46.216; Oxley and Cochrane, L 46,983 ; 6. Perotti, L 52,146 ; Maurice O’Connor, L 41,482 ; Price and Clarke, L 52,865 ;J. Ooodfellow, L 49.225. They are all West Coast tenderers. Tim abu. Nearly 300 entries have been received for the South Canterbury Pigeon, Poultry and Canary Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday. They come from nearly all parts of Canterbury and Otago. DuHznnr. In the totalisator dispute case the Magistrate to-day gave judgment for the defendant, because bis evidence was cor roborated, and he said that no unpreju diced person could come 4o any other con clusion than that the defendant has com pletely exonerated himself from the charge of misappropriating the plaintiff’s money.

A PECULIAR LIBEL ACTION.

ADOEKiint. Last Night. A suit for libel of a rather remarkable character is pending just now in Auck land, and will probably come to trial this session of the Supreme Oonrt, as Justice Gillies granted an order for a special jury. The plaintiff is a wealthy resident of Oen ilinnin, N.S.W., named Blhot, who paid Auckland a flying visit a month since, and the defendant it the well-known brewer, > Hancock, identified with the Captain Cook Hotel. It seems that in the early part of this year Hancock was psnawed by. . friends to commit to writing foot private publication the leading incidents In hla. very chequered career. He accordingly wrote a very Interesting narrative, which I Wm. OolemJM dited, and- In March • I last the work, .ring the title, “ Short i I Sketch of Some Incidents in the Colo- Jt nfal Life of Thos. Hancock,’* wm issued I from the press, and the circulation lof coarse confined to friends of the I fsmily. Towards the end of the volume • I the anthor describes some partnership j transactions which he bad at Mai bourne about 1854 with Elliot, and singularly . I enough this gentleman returned to Auck land, after an absence of thirty yean, I daring the week following the appearance I of the “ short A mutual friend I confidingly showed him a copy, .and, he- Hieving an imputation was oast upon his I honor by the remarks made in the book I concerning him, hb at once 'proceeded to i vindicate his character by means of legal ] proceedings. _Hihioock fancied Elliot was I dead, ananfiTsarpriae on hearing he was . I alive was only transcended by amazement I that he should have come to Auckland at I such a juncture. The chapter of events I hss therefore lad in a very unexpected | fashion to the reopening of the trouble or I misunderstanding which the defacing I hand of time had almost obliterated. I After thirty years the quondam partners I appeal to the Oonrt for a determination I I of their difficulties.

COURSING.

WATERLOO OUP. The draw for the Waterloo Cup, the running for which will be commenced at - Plumpton Park to-morrow, took place at J the Empire Hotel, Christchurch, last' 4 night, with the following result \ Mr J. Cooper’s r d Arawa, by Lanea shire Lad—Sea Laws, meets Mr J. Sean* lan’s bk w b Braw Lass, by Lancashire Lad—Sea I<asa Messrs C. and H. Howard’s (ns) c d Bookwood, by Totara—Echo, meets Mr J. F. Tiokell’s bk wd Napoleon, by Oapi* tal—Hinemoa Mr R. M’Qregot’a w f d Isaac, by Clyde—Fanny, meets. Mr 0. Campbell’s bk w d Figaro, by Champagne Charlie—* Marigold Mr T. Bassett’s bk b Bohemian Girl, by Orichope Linn—Semaphore, meets Me B. Hill’s bk b Madeira, by Champagne Charlie—Peeress Messrs M’Anley Bros’ £ b Moonbeam, by Totara—Sunbeam, meets Mr .B. P. Hill’s bk w d Bordeaux, by Champagne Charlie—Peeress Mr J. W. Hurt’s £ w d Wandering Friar, by Star—Wandering Nun, meets Messrs Courtney Bios’- bk w d Cardinal, by Tara ban—Miss Bidley Mr M. Digby’s bV wd Bingwood, by Glucose—Amy Koaelle, meets Mr W. B. Earnshaw’s bk w d Headingley, by. Glad* atone—Security Mr' A Thompson’s f b Scotland Yet, by Totara—Diooe, meets Messrs Courtenay - Bros’ Jbe d Stoneleigh, by Taraban—Miss Bidley Mr B. J. Kerr’s bk b Erica, by Tara* ban—Miss Bidley, meets Msssrs O. and H. Howard’s f w d Hilda, by Prior— Duchess of Linton Mr D. O’Brien’s bk w d .Obstacle, by Orichope Linn—Hinemoa, meets Mr R. f P. Hill’s w £ b Waitangf, by Orichope Linn—Hineniaa Mr J. Le »lotfc’s bk w d Bolero, by Orichope Linn—Lancashire Lsss, meets Mr J. 0. Abernetby’s bd d Bergamot, by Belisarins—Hinemoa Mr W. H. Porter’s r b Piako, by Par mesan—Nellie, meets Mr W. G. Judge's r d Heresies, by Champagne Charlie— Papanui Mr N. H. Davis’s f b Honeydew, by Orichope Linn—Honeymoon, meets Mr B. OrawahawV be w b Bed of Stone, by Hock—Sea Lass - Mr J. Le Mott’s £ d Parnell, by Par mesan—Fairy, meets Mr M- Digby’s f w d Aberoorn, by Champagne Charlie- Marigold Mr 6. S. Lintott’a r d Hock IL, by Hook—Barmaid, meets Mr J. Black’s bk b p M O’ 8., by Obstacle—Echo Mr 6. W. Moßae’s bk w d Star and Garter, by Richmond—Vivette, meets Mr J. Drnmm’sf w b Starlight, by Totara— Luna

Mr W. O. Judge's bk * b Princess Charlotte, by Champagne Charlie—Paps nui, meets Means 0. and B. Hill’s bk w b Cliquot, by Champ agne Chariie Rackett

Mr H. Wharton’s w f d Seipio, by Champagne Charlie—Papanul, meets Mr A. Dalgleish’s r w d Market Day, by Hock—Skipping Girl Mr W. J. Taggart’s f dLe Loup, by Totara—Luna, meets Mr T. Barnett’s r d Bannagher, by Totara—Banshee Mr P. Butler’s r d Adamant, by Totara —Lnna, meets Mr H W. Boss’s (ns) f d Street Arab, by Totara*—Dione Messrs O. and B. Hill’s bk w d Mars'* : , schino, by Champage Charlie—Rackett, meets Messrs MoAnlay Bros’ bk b Moon light, by Totara—Sunbeam Mrß. R. Deacon’s rvd Deucalion, by Champagne Charlie—Papanni, meets Mr D. M. Ross’s w r d Beresferd, by Cric hope Linn—Lancashire less Mr A. Dalgleish’s f b Musk, by Sam Slick—Ladybird, meets Mr B. J. Ken’s w b Irish Girl, by Bossley—Tott Mr T. Howe’s f d Salamander by Sam —Gyp, meets Mr A. Thomson’s r b Man a Van, by Totsrs—Sanbeam Mr T. Howe’s f b Success, by Sam— Gyp, meets Mr G. W. Mcßae’s bd w d Ragamuffin, by Oriohope Linn—Riot Mr T. Howe’s £ b Symphony, b Sam— Gyp runs a bye.

SPORTING.

THE CAULFIELD CUP. [SBUIKB’S TELEGRAMS—COPYMQHT.J Stdkky, Yesterday. The weights for the OaolSeld - Cap were declared to-day. Oommotloo receives top weight, 9st 131 b; Welcome Jack, 9st 41b ; Sardine, 9at 81K -

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE (Ktom's nusum-oomnasi] French Victory. Paris, Joly 6. Intelligence to hand from Cochin China announces that the Anamite garrison at Hue attacked , General Courcey, French military commander of that province, but were repulsed with loss.

SHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1885



J. Iveaa B. G. Wright mal Ashburton 160 202 1 Tinwald ... 51 49 2 Wakanui ... 51 37 1 Willowby ... 15 40 0 Hinds 21 29 0 Waterloo ... 50 63 3 Pendarvos... 34 30 1 Rakaia 212 64 3 694 519 11



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Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 8 p.m., with the number of insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly- Ke wlace Advertisements must be supplied previous to that on which they re to be inserted. . , . Special notices can be received up to 3.30 pan., but will be charged douole at frS notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig ol the sender, as a guarantee of ood faith, Aff advertisements and business letters be addressed The Manager; literary communications should be addressed to Tmt Editor.



T*QB Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Jj I Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. . KifS Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. Compound, a demulcent ex iV peotorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. TT'AY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu |\ . ndgia. Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc. COAGdJNB Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere.. Bole makers— KAY BROS., 7 101 Stockport, England H. J. Wood & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, Direct Importers cf Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Fancy Goods, Engraven, Lithographers, Printers and Bookbinders. TV7E have much pleasure in informing W our valued customers and the public pufslly that we have opened a Branch of our well-known Christchurch business. Temporary premises and office in the Town Hull Buildings, Ashburton, under the management of Mr L. F. Audrewes {lata Andrewes Bros). Orders for Books, Stationery, Magazines and Aewspapers received by Mr Andrewes and executed promptly from our Christchurch stock, which is the largest of it kind in the odony. Stoves and Schools supplied at our Wholesale Prices. Estimates given for Printing and Book binding. H. J. WOOD & CO., Stationers’Hall, 240 High street, and 9 Cathedral Square, Christchurch; and Town Hail, Ashburton. Having purchased the Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods from the Official Assignee in the estate of Mr It. F. ’Andrewes, we propose holding a Clearing Side of same, and a quantity of other surplus stock at Less than Half Cost Prices for fourteen days. Note papers from 2d per quire ; Music at 6d for 3s pieces; Toys at any price to dear, AH lisvs not disposed of in this way will be sold by Auction, r All accounts to be paid to Mr L. F. Andrewes, as collector for the Assignee. 117 H, J. WOOD & CO.



Wanted. WANTED, for the Country, a good General Servant; wages L 35 per annum ; also a Girl to help in housework, wages 6a a week. Apply to Miss John, Trevorton. 7 140 WANTED Known — That I am selling Venus nailroad. 5a 6d per lb; Venus navy twist, 5s 6d per lb ; Venus twist, 5a 6i per lb.— F. Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. %JtT ANTED Known—That I am selling * w QBD’a and other pipes at greatly reduced prices.—F, Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 98 WANTED Known—That I have a very large assortment of GBD’s, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly reduced price?.—F Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 99 TTrANTED Known —I am selling large W boxes of Bryant and May’s vestas at 8d per box.— F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 100 WANTED, by two respectable young gentlemen lately arrived from Christchurch, two young ladies to cor respond with view to matrimony ; none but respectable young ladies need apply. | Enclose photo. Apply, W. Samuels, J. Bknnhts, Post Office, Ashburton, 7 134 Vi 7'aN TED Known—24 men’s sac VV coats, 12a 6d ; 15 youths’ sac suits, 21s 6a ; 100 men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 6d ; Brussels carpets at 3s lid.— Andrew Orb’s cheap sale. 7 95 WANTED Known—Ladies’ hose 6d, girl’s 4d per pair; 12 doz dress button, is ; towels, 4d ; stays, la lid ; fur caps, Is. A. Obr’s cheap sale. 645 WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend ->f Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash.



ANTED Known —Boys’ cloth tam o’shanters, la 6d ; boys and girls’ boots, 3b 9d ; men's boots, 6s 9d; women’s kid, 6s ; men’s hats, Is lid ; braces, Is ; men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 9d per pair. A. Orb's cheap sale. 6 46 WANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2s 6d per lb ; black cashmere, Is 4d ; white calico, 2s lid per doz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; four-button silk gloves, la ; new flowers, 3d per spray ; ladies' ulsters, 6s 6d; umbrellas, Is lid each. A. Obr’s cheap sale. 6 47 WANTED Known that B. Lancaster's Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. R. Lancaster Beady-money Meat Mart, Bollock’s Ar cade. 5 774 TAT ANTED Known—We are offering » » our whole stock of first-class Dra pery, Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to clear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give ns a trial. Dress Stuffs, B£d and Is (under wholesale prices). H. G. Segkks, East street. ANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s. now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6d ; bats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. 637 ANTED Known—That T. Boult has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. \\T ANTED Known—Wertheim Slew- Vy ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 5 711 2 276



Special Advertisements. QDPPORT LOCAL JiXOELLEaCE. T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES C The Cinder Sifter T F Inventor E 0 and sole maker R 1 iv A. Gates, j : Cabinet x Picture-frame Makee, • • PET»i.R STREE •_ ARRIVED. ARRIVED. “THE OLD FLAG” (Words by Vincent Pyke, M.H.R.,) at published price. Books by various authors Stationery in great variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Ao r dians, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, Is Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. YOUNG LADIES’ JOURNALS, , (June No., Is 31), now to hand. Bevan SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. )5 69g



gPEOIAL AN NOUN CEMENT, MUSIC, PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OF ABOVE. All instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 30s per month. All instruments guaranteed to be the manufacture of the firm whose name is upon the instrument. Price from £35. Harmoniums and Organs from £lO 10s, Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Saundkbs’ Buildings, East Si., Ashbuoton.



ilii THIS is on 3KU3 sad'Ct*'"^ aducrStKias Con- SSpEfiSSIB truete'C’r it end all ffijf—-—- otJjjic {j{S GOOD n--Jaoat’.in X3L Q S 1 afflllUlW I teaaa fit tt» Ad- jyw : imtfcdca Acaccy —— Haven, Conn., irWnsrtnw oftfco World-



Special Advertisements* Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tanobed Stbeet (opposite the Arcade). Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by I the mat 1 Best English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4Jd pet lb i Box Tea, from 12a 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Fish— ! Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d i Herrings; Digby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Beat Gutting Brand, dd Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is Cd per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb JAMBS MoGREGOR, Tancred Street, 12 2342 Extraordinary Sale OP A WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK OP SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &c. Bought at 70 per 1 cent discount. Do yon realise what this means, viz that silks 5s yard cost us Is 6d ? Bought at $ dis count, and will be offered to the public Colored Silks 1 Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... ! at London prices. Knockabout Tweeds j Goods in the usual Black Goods ... I way costing say 2/6 { the yard, we only J naitl 1 /ft Cretonnes .. Skirtings .. Silesias Men’s Moles we paid 1/8 for. Bought also at J 3 dis -1 count, which will I enable us to sell at less than invoice It is a won ~f" price, xt is a »uu .. I derfnl reduction on j regular safe goods J of everydaj demand . 1.114 doz, bought at .. J 40 per cent discount ) Bought at 60 per Bine Wool Repps... >oont discount, 10/9 J Goods for 3/9 } Bought at 76 per cent discount, and sold at 6Jd. —Full sized cotton shirts } Bought at 90 per cent discount, and sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the nox. All perfectly New Goode. The Purchase only effected last week. Cashmere Mitts Infants’ Polkas Cotton Shirts



The whole will be shown on Tables in the Cehtre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. COAL. COAL, COAL. Tucker and Restell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. have just received from Newcastle * • per Barque WILLIE MCLAREN and Steamer HAUROTO Coal of superior a« oU *x> from this WALLSEND MINK. We can therefore si fely recommend this to our customers. Further supplies now being discharged, Ex barques ISLAND CITY and DEYENPORT, which arrived In Lyttelton yesterday with cargoes from NEWCASTLE, This being good fresh Coal, and specially bought to suit this market, should give every satisfaction, and we hope therefore to receive a continuance of orders. In reference to the above, we have made arrangements for regular MONTHLY SHIPMENTS so as to be able to execute orders with despatch. First-class SHORT BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, From Mr Alpheus Hayes’s Bush, Waimate. HARTLEY COAL COMPANY’S Celebrated NATIVE COAL. 6 20 rjIHB NEW ZBALND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS



To 'ho New Zealand Government Bail* ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &c. &o. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest 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 Oamacu Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victoria House. Fireside employment, amusement, & instruction FOP. WINTER EVENINGS, NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Fine Art Goods and Traced Work in Slippers, Cosies, Antimacassars, Tidies, Ladies and Children’s Aprons, Brackets, Drapes, Splaikets, Nightdress Bags. A Nice Selection of Crewel and Washing »ilks, Ingram Cottons, Berlin Fingerings, Transfer Patterns, Designs for -'Jobs Stitch worn, &o. Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, Gloves, etc., and a few Parcels of Manufacturers’ samples in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys Cloth ing. bought at 20 per cent under the regular prices, *ud offered accordingly. ■ Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS. CLOTHIERS, &0n EMfc«fid Twicwd StM«t«,.Aibbuitou. Victoria House.



Special Advertisements. gkioultural 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 4



w c o COALS L S ’E ara now landing, ex a.s. Hauroto, a FRESH SUPPLY OP PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL And we beg to inform our customers and the public that, in consequence of our supplies coming to hand regularly per Steamer, we purchase the very best Coal obtainable. We also take this oppor tunity of acknowledging the many expres sions of satisfaction evinced by our clients in our endeavours to meet their wants, and the speedy clearance of lots already effected in the past is evidence to us that our efforts to supply FIRST-CLASS COAL are abundantly appreciated. THE BROOKFIELD NATIVE COAL And our Waimate SHORT, BLACK PINE WOOD ALWAYS IN STOCK BUILDING DEPARTMENT. We supply TIMBER d.rect from our Mills in any quantities; orders can be executed, as usual, from our Yarda. which are now replete with every requisite for the Trade. We have now in Stock and constantly arriving Red, White and Black Pine, Totara, Kauri, and V.D.L. Timber, also Doors, Sashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Failings, Posts, Stakes, Hurdles, etc., etc., etc. MACPHERSON, FILMER & Co., (Late A. Hayes), 6 82



Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make their twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H, & May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The prices qupted for the various items are, wc be lieve, lower than on any previous occasion, and should induce all buyers of Drapery and Cloth ing to give them a call,—-[AdvxJ |



The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited . This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and prove by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and ;in i very way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and goad name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to indue: people to believe hey were the same as ({op Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “ Hop ” or “ Hops ” m their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are itnitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Toueh none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass.' Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in iaitn ttog* counterfeit*



For dose confinement, want of air, sedentary habits and brain and nerve tire, trust in Hop Bitters (American Co.’s). Read Skinny Mkn. —“ Wells’ Health Renever restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potency debility, Fhe N.Z. Ding Coy General Agents. I / \fsixs’ “Rough on Corns.”— Asfc for Weils" Rough on Corns.” Quick? rdxef, complete, permanent cure* Corns, warts, bunions, The N.Z, Drag .too*.