DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, February 24. Mbbsci Matson, Cox and o>., at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Wednesday, February 25 Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., at?! 30 Thursday, February 26. Grand Demonstration and Sports, in the Sports Ground, East belt. Costume Cricket Match in the Domain Friday, February 27. ishburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. - Saturday, Match 28. Town Hall —Faust Family at 8 o’clock. Monday, March 2. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Tuesday, Marcs 3. Tinwald School Committee Monthly Meeting in the Schoolroom Friday, Match 6.* Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office.

Saturday, March 7. Aakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. Ashburton School Committee —Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30 .

DEATH.

Dunn— Oct. 13, at 140. First street, San Francisco, California, George G. Dunn; and on Oct. 21, at the same place, his wife, Ann Mac Lean; aged respectively 78 and 77. Parents of George and Archibald Dunn, late of Christchurch ; of Francis Skirving Bunn, late of Christchurch and now of Maui, Ha waiian Islands; and of J, Mac Lean Bunn, Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1885.

Hia Worship the Mayo'r has proclaimed Thursday next, 26th instant—Excursion day—a half holiday from Ipm. A cablegram published in this issue an nounces that Major-General >Sir Herbert Stewart died on Monday la<-t at Gakdul from injuries received in the battle'hear Met mneh on I9t,h Januaty. The programme of the attractions to be provided at the Sports ground, East Belt, on Excursion day, February 26th, is advertised in this issue. The principal features are a costume cricket match, Borough Council v H. M.S. Pinafore ; Baby Show (seven classes) ; Highland dancing ; a performance by the Roselle Brother ; bicycle races and athletic sports. The Secretary of the Geraldine Racing Club has addressed the following letter to the Lyttelton Times and Timaru herald : —To the Editor, Sir, —The Ashburton Racing Club having thought proper to assert in the columns of your paper that this Club had forestalled them in the dates of their meeting, I beg to contradict the same, and I think the following will fully substantiate my statement ; —At a meeting of ray Club, held on Feb. 3, the programme was submitted and approved of, and the dates fixed for April 30 and Maj 1. Before fixing these dates I went carefully through all the advertised fixtures I could possibly find, so as not to clash with any other meeting. The Ash burton Club not having published their programme, I referred to the “Turf Record,” and found that their last year’s meeting was held on April 3 and 4, and before the C J O. and South Canterbury Meetings, instaid of following, as they intend to do this year. My Club would be quite prepared to meet the Ashburton Club in their request to alter our dates, were the fault on our part, aud our nomi nations not due in a few days (the 24th inst) as we are confident that holding both meetings on the same days is bound to in jure both Clubs. —lam,etc., D. M'Kenzie. —’l he Secretary of the Ashburton Racing Club has made the following reply : Sir, I have not had an opportunity to consult my Committee since reading a letter that appeared in your issue this morning signed by the popular Secretary of the Geraldine Racing Club, but, as it is desirable in the interests of the Sou thern Club that the matter should be settled at once, I shall not delay in reply ing to Mr McKenzie’s statement. The writer says that the Ashburton Racing Club have thought it proper to make an assertion in your columns. They may have thought it very proper to do so, but I can assure Mr McKenzie that the only department of your paper to which they can gain admission is the advertising columns, and any comments that have ap peared in your publication upon their doings have not emanated from a mem ber of the Club. Mr McKenzie also states that the Ashburton Racing Club assert that they have been forestalled by the Geraldine Racing Club io - the mat er of dates. Mr McKenzie has been misinformed ; quite the contrary conten tion is made by my Club. They have not, they assert, been forestalled but followed by the Geraldine Club. The Ashburton dates and programme were determined upon on 30th January and announced in the news papers of the following day. Mr McKen zie admits that the Geraldine dates were not fixed until 3rd February. It is true that our last year’s fixture preceded the C.J.O. and South Canterbury meetings, but previously we had taken the position we have this year reverted to. It is also true that last year the Geraldine Club had no Autumn meeting, but I do not contend that they should maintain that position, indeed I am very pleased to see my excellent friends vacate it, and I hope that by removing to an unoccupied date they will secure the success their enter prise deserves.—Yours etc., S. Saunders, Secretary A.R.O. The Committee formed for the purpose of arrauging for the entertainment cf the excursionists from Christchurch and Timaru in the Domain on the 26th inst., met et Mr Branson’s office, Havelock street, last evening. Thera was 'a large attendance, and Mr G. D. 'Branson occu pied the chair. A letter was read from Mr J. Ward, the Secretary to the Domain Board, stating that the Board could not allow a booth of any character to be erected in the Domain. A letter was read from Mr E. 6. Wright, Chairman of the Board, stating that he agreed on be half of the Board to tents being erected in the Domain, upon the distinct under standing that no charge should be made under any pretext whatever, and that no intoxicating liquors should be carried into the Domain to be supplied free of charge or otherwise. It was resolved to thank Mr Wright and the Domain Board for the permission given. The Secretary of the Druids Lodge wrote stating that the Lodge bad determined not to join in the procession on Excursion day, owing to the other Lodges declining to co-operate in the matter. A Spor f s Committee con sisting of Messrs Parkin, Hill, Elston, Hicks, Anderson and Savage, was ap pointed to draw up a programme and make other necessary arrangement. The Committee will meet again on Tuesday evening.

Holloways Pii/is, —Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system —upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengtkeners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pl.t of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way's I‘ills arc particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such, restorative be occa sionally taken.—[Ad vt.J

The Wellington correspondent of the Pi ess telegraphs;—Mr Hooker, of the Indian Forest Department, passed through Wellington on his way to the North, and expressed himself highly pleased with the country so far as he had seen. He goes overland to Auckland, and there begins a more elaborate study of the forests of New Zealand. Although occupying no official status as regards the Government of this colony, Mr Hooker has promised to make suggestions as regards the conservation of forests to the Government. He will pro bably make a report to the Government before leaving the colony. He is on a two years’ furlough from the Indian Go vernment.

There was on view to-day at the Press office, Arcade Chambers, ft very fine sample of tuscan wheat grown close to the sea beach, on the farm of Mr T. Wilson. Tho crop from whence the sheaf was taken is an excellent one, and has been harvested in the best of condition. From the appearance of the heads of corn and the quantity of sheaves that were in the paddock, the crop should thresh out a least fifty bushels to the acre. We are informed by Mr D. Liddy, advance agent for Mias Genevieve Ward, that the Ward Vernon Dramatic Company will play in Ashburton on 25th and 26th March. They will present “ Forget me not ” and “ The Queen’s Favorite.” To-day we noticed in East street a man widely known as “Jim the shearer” divest himself of hi* coat, and hand it to a companion with a request that the latter would “pop it for boozes.” The com panion, who ia known to the police by a more suggestive appelation than his friend, was proceeding to execute his commission whan he attracted the atten tion of Constants Neill, and that astute officer interrupted the transaction. The agent consultsd with the owner of the coat, ani the latter waited upon the con stable, and protested that his wardrobe was excessive, and that the sale was designed more to relieve the crowded con dition of his travelling trunks than to gratify a transitory thirst. Constable Neill, however, was inexorable, and the owner of the coat having received some sound advice for his future guidance from the officer, resumed the occupancy of his property. The Montrose Review, of 7th November, has tho following notice of the decease of Mr and Mrs Dunn, tho parents of Mr J. Mac Lean Dunn, the Ashburton represent ative of the Lyttelton Times :—-Since our last issue information has reached us of the deaths, at the house of their son, Mr George, in San Francisco, of Mr George and Mrs Dunn, who belong to and were formerly well known and held in great respect in Montrose. Born in 1807, Mr Ounn at an early age obtained employ ment in the service of Messrs Richard and Go., where ho continued many years. In 1875 Mr aud' Mrs Dunn emigrated to Christchurch, New Zealand. They re mained there for about six years, where curiously enough their son, Mr James Mac Lean Dunn, now reports for the prin cipal newspaper. Cue friends then left Christchurch for San Francisco, where they have since resided with their second son, Mr George, whose name ia held in high reputation, both in Montrose and elsewhere. From San Francisco we have had the pleasure of receiving and inserting in the columns of the Review letters very interesting and instructive in relation to the customs, political holdings, and com merce of California. Being a man of vigorous intellect, and bright jocularity, in these communications Mr Dunn mani fested great power, and their perusal was a delight to very many of our readers. In his earlier days Mr Dunn allied himself to a few kindred spirits who were desirous to further each others intel lectual improvement, and at the same time he took a special interest in political matters, more particularly that of the Chartist party. Previous to his death Mr Dunn complained of pain in his chest, but nothing in the symptoms betokened so nearly the approach of his demise. Waiting on his invalided wife, it is sup posed that he had racked himself in smoothing her pillows, as suddenly he dropped down and expired. Mrs Dunn only survived her partner Jof over fifty years’ by eight days, and as they have trod the pathway of life so long together, neither has been left behind to mourn the other’s loss. Over a quarter of a century ago we can well remember how as. bojs wo were wont to watch Mr Dunn on the Sunday

mornings betake himself to his green house (his favorite resort) and standing at the wicket on his return we had the plea sure of receiving some beautiful blossom which to our eyes seemed a great prize. These days are gone and so is Mr Dunn, but this we can say hit memory will long remain green amongst his numerous friends in Montrose. The Ashburton Rifle Volunteers will assemble opposite the Post Office at 10 a. m. to-morrow for the purpose of attend ing church psrade.

At a meeting of the “ Domain ” Excur sion Sports Committee held last evening a letter was received from Mr E. G. Wright, Chrirman of the Domain Board, and another from Mr J. Ward, the Secre tary of the Board, both referring to an application made by the Committee for permission to erect tents for refreshments within the Domain on the excursion day. Some surprise was expressed by the mem bers of the Committee when it transpired that the first letter granted and the second refused Jt.he permission sought, but we gathered from a conversation we had with Mr Ward to-day that the discrepancy arose through a simple misunderstanding that may be readily explained to all con cerned.

The Temuka Leader says:—lt will be seen that the people who have gone into the matter and made the necessary in quiries, have quietly laid aside Mr New lyn’s scheme and adopted the National Bank proposal. Any common-sense body of men could not do otherwise. One is thoroughly practicable : the other is im possible. . . . Still Mr Newlyn’s

work must not be underrated. He has worked persistently and well, aud there can be no doubt but that the formation of the National Bank League is in a large measure due to his efforts.

Mr Twomoy is the originator of the Bank Scheme ; he has spent money in putting it before the public ; he has frequently written letters jto the Christchurch and other papers advocating it ; yet the Chairman of the New Zealand National Bank League completely ignores him. However, theie is one satis faction. It Mr| Twomey is not worth taking any notice of, his ideas are, and it will come to the same thing in the end. The practical common-sense proposals which Mr Twomey enunciated must even tually triumph, and secure for him a share of the credit attached to them, despite the efforts of those who are trying to shut him out.

The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mate business with small profits. In Barnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand and a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In Kast street Messrs M. aod .Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitable to all classes, and we believe at prices that must command a ready sale. Our advice is inspect Mecch and Co.’s stock for house fur aisbings. The weakest woman, smallest child, and . sickest invalid, can. use Hop Bitters with safety and great good. Sec,—[Aovx.j

The Timaru Herald says:—One of the most remarkable features in connection with the Soudan war has not yet, so far as we are aware, been publicly commented upon. We refer to the fact that, when ever a distinguished officer falls io an engagement, it is discovered that he has a second cousin, or some other relation, living at Wanganui. We fully anticipate that if anything happens to the Mahdi, it will be found that he has left a be reaved mother-in-law in that town to lament his loss.

The case against Attwood, charged with stabbing Carr at the Greenham Barton estate, Ellesmere district, last Monday, was dismissed at the Leestou Magistrate’s Court yesterday, as it was proved he was acting in what he thought to be self defence, having mistaken Carr for another man, who had a grudge against him, Carr is recovering from bis injuries. A southern contemporary under the heading of “ Local news ” states that “ Mr S. 0. Farr, the hon secretary of the Christchurch Acclimatisation Society, has arrived in this country, charged with the duty of securing a supply of salmon ova, and other objects of acclimatisation for his colony.”—We noticed the same para* graph in The Field of a recent date, and have since been under the impression that it was intended to chronicle Mr Farr’s arrival ia England. The Prenrer passed through Ashburton this morning en route for Dunedin. . At a meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers last evening, Lieut. Fooks was unanimously re elected honorary secretary. A challenge from the Kaiapoi Bifle Club was considered, but the Committee thought it hotter to defer the match until the two teams can meet on the same ground. It was de cided to purchase ten additional over coats, and a number of cap badges, and after some discussion it was resolved tha* the Company’s financial position rendered it impossible to send representatives to the forthcoming meeting of the New Zea land. Rifle Association.

Mr T. Bullock to-day offered for sale by auction on account of the Ashburton County Council the lease for 19 years of 28 acres of land adjoining the Ashburton County Saleyards, but there was no offer for the property.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the world was ever - given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In 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 Censumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.— (Advt.l “ My mother drove the paralysis and neural gia all out of her system with Hop Bitters.- —Ed. Oswego Sun. See.—[Advt.]

LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECUIONS.

Ashburton Borough.

The Licensing Committee election at tracted very little attention from the general public yesterday, but the Licensed Victuallers and the Good Templars dis played some activity in the interests of their respective nominees. Four of last year’s Committee were returned, and Mr Donald McLean took the fifth seat, its former occupant, Mr Andrew Orr, not having sought re-election. At 7pra , Mr 0. Braddell, the Returning Officer, declared the result of the poll as follows: Sealy, Thomas ... ... 73 Thomas, David ... ... 73 Saunders, Samuel ... ... 67 Alcorn Robert 62 McLean, Donald 55 Mayo, F. T 54 Grigg, John... ... ... 63 Tucker, Joshua ... ... 50 Sawle, J. W 38 Dunn, J. McLean 9 Informal ... ... 2

Mr Braddell therefore declared Messrs T. Sealy, D. Thomas, S. Saunders, R. Alcorn, and D. McLean duly elected Committee-men for the Licensing District of the Borough of Ashburton.

Ashburton District- More than the usual interest was taken in this election yesterday, but there being only one polling booth for the very large district, a number of ratepayers were practically disfranchised. The following was the result: Grigg J. ... 59 McLean, D. ... ... ... 53 Dudley, O. T 50 Harper. C. J. 49 Thomas, D. ... ... ... 43 Chapman, S A ... ... 24 Andrews, G. W. ... ... 23 Taylor, T. ... ... 18 Mr F. Main waring, the Returning Offi cer, therefore declared Messrs J. Grigg, D. McLean, C. T, Dudley, O. J. Har per, and D. Thomas duly elected Com mitteemen for the Licensing District of Ashburton.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, February 20, 1885:

TRADE RECIPROCITY.

Dusedin, Yesterday. At the quarterly meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce to-day, Mr R. Gillies

moved—“ That the Government of New Zealand be respectfully urged to taae such steps as it may deem necessary for extend ing to this colony the provisional agree ment entered into between the represen tatives of Victoria and Tasmania for establishing a reciprocity of trade between those colonies, by which natural products and articles of a purely colonial manufac ture will be admitted into either colony free from Customs duties,” During the discussion the Hon T. Dick said he spoke at a conference of intercolonial representa tives in favor of exchanging our cereals for some other articles. He suggested that we should take Victorian wines, but Mr Berry wanted a few boots and shoes thrown in. (Laughter). He was afraid we would find ourselves overmatched if wo

tried to make a bargain with. Victoria at the present time, unless we could getNewSouth Wales and South Australia along with us. It was eventually decided to adjourn the discussion for a month. A sub-Oommittee on the currency and banking question re potted—That the present internal circu lation is not in a condition to conduce to the prosperity of the colony or aid iq the development of its resources, and this Committee therefore recointnends the Chamber to memorialise the Government in order that a Parliamentary Committee may be appointed to investigate the whole subject of the currency, aud the practice of banking within the colony. ” Mr Bath gate wished this carried as a resolution, but the feeling of the meeting was against \ the first clause, and the motion was carried simply to memorialise the Government for the enquiry.

THE POKENO MURDER.

Auckland, Yesterday. It is apparent the murder was com- i mitted about noon yesterday. Two sons i left the house about noon for the District School Sports, and as the accused was in a public house at Pokeno about two in the afternoon, on his way to Mercer, it is ' plain the deed must have been done shortly after his sons left the house. The accused was at Mercer yesterday after noon for some hours, and attracted atten tion by his extraordinary behavior. He was in a state of intoxication, besides laboring under high excitement, and was speaking and drinking wbh everyone who would join him. He talked a good deal of incoherent stuff, and in the course of his conversation asserted several times that he had shot his wife. He loudly boasted that the whole of Mercer be longed to him, but that the title deeds had been lost while he was in the Asylum. He intended, however, to go and see Superintendent Thomson and get them recovered. He entered a house, and while there a boy threw a stone on the galvanised iron roof. Prendergast came out, saying, ‘' You have come to shoot me because 1 shot the old woman. Yes, I shot her; she has been chopping me for forty-seven years, but she won’t chop me any more.” Th.jse who heard him concluded he was raving, and of course the majority of them knew be had been about two years in a lunatic asylumn, from which he was discharged two years ago. They therefore paid no attention to his assertions about having murdered hia wife, and he was allowed to leave the township unmolested. The deceased was about the same age as her husband. They came to the district twenty years ago, having four sons, the eldest of whom has since married and settled at Pokeno. The second son John was employed at'New market on the railway, and on receiving intimation of the tragedy this morning, at

once took train for Pokeno. The two younger sons have, as already stated, re sided with their parents. An inquest is to be held to-morrow.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. 3 Deprecation. SYDNEY, Yesterday.

Sir Henry Parkes and others strongly deprecate the despatch of the New South Wales contingent to Soudan. Ministerial Policy. London, February 18.

In the House of Commons and Lords to-day statements were respec tively made by Earl Granville and Mr Gladstone as to the intention of the Government in respect of Soudan. They stated that the Ministerial policy was still to evacuate that country, but it was resolved that the British force should go to Khartoum and break the power of the Mahdi. The selection of a time for the advance of the expedi tion was left to Lord Wolseley, but it would probably be in the autumn. Both speakers warmly recognised the beneficial influence of the offers of troops by the colonies.

Falling Back. In the House of Common? the Mar quis of Hartington, Secretary ot War, in reply to a question, stated the troops at El Metemneh, under Major-General Buller, would probably be ordered to fall back on Korti or Merawe. Censure.

Sir Stafford Northcote gave notice of motion censuring the Egyptian policy of the Government

NEW ZEALAND TROOPS FOR SOUDAN.

Dunedin, Yesterday,

Mr J. Fulton, who recently forwarded to hia Excellency the Governor an offer to raise and equip, with the assistance of friends in Dunedin, a corps for despatch to the seat of war in the Soudan, this morning received the following reply from his Excellency:—“Christchurch, Feb' ruary 20th, 1835, II 50 a.m.—Received your telegram yesterday afternoon, and appreciate highly the loyal offer of your self and all concerned. I cannot reply, however, till I have obtained the opinion of my Ministers.— W. F. D. Jervois.” In the meantime Mr Fulton is busily en gaged in enlisting recruits, and has met with great success.

CRICKET.

ISTERPROVIMOIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Canterbury v. Otago. The following were the scores at the conclusion of yesterday’s play : Canterbury—is* Innings, Wilding, Ibw, b Austin ... ... ... 5 Cotterill, E. J,, b Austin ... ... ... 5 Millton, run out ... ... ... ... 57 Cotterill, W. J. c Parker, b Austin ... 41 Dunlop, st Drabble, b Dixon 20 Barnes, b Frith ... ... ... ... o Washer, b Frith 7 McMurray, b Frith ... 5 Wheatley, c and b Frith .. ' ... ... < Page, b Frith ... ... ... ... g Denham, not out ... ... ... ... ro Extras Total 164 Otago—lst Innings. Harris, c Cotterill, b Wilding ... ... 3 Beck, not out ... ... ... ... 8 McGregor, not out... 12

Total for one wicket ... 23

(by telegraph). Dunedin, To-day. The weather was again glorious. Shortly after resuming McGregor was bowled by Dunlop after making 18, with the score at 32. Oollinson came in, and only made a single, when he gave a chance to Washer—3 for 37. Dixon came next, and after contributing 20 in good style was bowled by Wheatley—4 for 64. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 83, Beck being n>'t out with 28.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES.

Dunedin, Yesterday. Vanguard, Sou’-wester, Wai-iti colt, and Master Agnes, arrived to-night. Mr W. L. Philp, who resigned his position as handioapper of Dunedin Jockey Club in consequence of comments by “ Rosicrucian,” in the Witness, has now withdrawn it, he having been re quested by the Committee to do so. The latest betting on the Cup is as fol lows: 3 to 1 agst Vanguard 10 1 Wapiti 5 1 Lady Emma 100 —l7 Trenton 100 100 IQO 25 1 Johnny Faulkner, Ada mant, Nelson, Minerva and Leon. Cup and Publicans’ Handicap. 100 9to £on the field. " 1

[by telegraph]. Dunedin, To-day. Some good work was done at Forbury ■' bis morning, the weather still continuing gloriously fine. Wapiti and Nelson went two miles at a strong gallop, but the former had all the best of it. July

covered the same distance, Stoneyhnnt with him for the first round. Tiger Tim worked alone. Poet and Minerva did a fast two miles together. Trenton had a slow canter twice round alone, and Rnbina followed suit. Kean’s lot were not work ing. Taiaroa and Captain Webster went two miles steady, and Oulda and Billy covered the - same distance at three- ><*

quarters speed. Russley was sent a six furlongs’ flitter. Marion did two miles at half speed. P.ick and Ravens* cr&ig did two miles at a good pace, .and Vanguard went three miles with a tog on, moving well, Linwood accompanying him for two miles. Master Agnes, Oonon dram, Ravens wood, and Little John also did strong work. Adamant And Trapper were sent two miles at half speed.

WAIRARAPA RACES. W elunqton , Yesterday. For the second da; there was glorious weather, and the attendance wa\ large. Hurdlb Race. Zulu 1 Ingomar 2 . Totara 3 JOup. Gabble ... ... ...* 1 Pasha ... ... 2 Administrator ... ... 8 Nursery Handicap. Revoke ... ... ... 1 Rumor .. 2 111 Will 3 Grand Stand Handicap. Slave ... ... ... ... 1 Zulu 2 Gabble .3

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rBUTBB’s TBLBGRAM8 —COPYRIGHT.] Egyptian Finances. London, February 19. „, In Parliament to-day it was stated by Earl Granville and by Mr Gladstone in regard to Egyptian finances that the questionsat issue had been honorably arranged with the powers. Federation Bill. Mr Gladstone announced that the Australasian Federation Enabling Bill would shortly be -introduced in the House.

Shipping. , Arrived, at Plymouth—Orient steam ship Sorata, from Melbourne (January 9th).

Royal Inspection. The Queen to-day inspected at Windsor the Grenadier Guards, who are about to proceed to Egypt.

Prince of Wales. The Prince ot Wales has returned to London from Cannes. Imperial Federation. ,At a banquet given by the* London Chamber of Commerce to-day, the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Colonial Under- Secretary, made a speech which advo cated Imperial Federation and the ad mission of colonial Agents-General to the House of Commons, but without vote. Sir Saul Samuel, in a speech on the occasion, remarked that it was im possible to draw the colonies closer together than they were at present. '

Monetary and Commercial. Consols, 9954' The Bank rate of discount is at 4 per cent. The market rate is 3%. Bank reserve 1.15,900,000, being an increase of a million during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 48 per cent. New Zea land securities remain at last quota tions. Market tor colonial breadstuffs and tallow is unchanged. Australian bides are steady. (Received January 21, 10.50 a.m.) Death of Sir Herbert Stewart. Cairo, February 19.

News is to hand that Major-General Sir Herbert Stewart died on Monday last at Gakdul, from the injuries re ceived in the battle near Metsmneh on the 19th ultimo.

Colonial Troops. (Received February 21, 12.45 a.m.) London, February 20. In the House of Commons last evening, the Hon. W. E. Gladstone made a speech in which he said, the offers of the Colonies of troops for . the Soudan testified to their attachment to the throne, and would draw closer the bonds of the Empire. Earl Derby, speaking in the House of Lords, said that the country was deeply the spirit shown by the Colonies, and the Government had decided to accept the services of the New South Wales troops, and details were being arranged with the other Colonies who had offered contingents. The Duke of Cambridge said that at the assistance of the Colonies. *

Exchange Stopped, A proclamation has been issued by the Queen, stopping men from active service joining the Reserve |nd em bodying the Militia for garrison duty,

AUSTRALIAN.

(kKCTEh’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. 1 Sydney, Yesterday. Shipping. Sailed, this afternoon—Wairarapa,for Auckand.

Cricket. The return match between the Eng lish cricketers aud the Combined Aus tralian team commenced tO;day. At the close of the day’s play the Austra lians had made 97 for eight wickets.

The Markets. New Zealand wheat declined to as 8d; New Zealand oats have advanced to 2S 7d, and maize is quoted at 3s Sd ; sugar (Company’s No. 1 pieces) remains at L 26 per ton.

Breadstuffa. f ■ Adelaide, Yesterday.' The breadstuff's market is quiet with nothing doing. Wheat, 3s 4d to 3s $d j town flour, L 8; country brands, L 7 4s to L 7 10s. (Received February 81, 3.30 p.m ) Annexation. Adelaide, To-day.-

The Governor has received a tele gram from Earl Derby stating that the Imperial Government are willing to share the expense of the annexation of New Guinea. J j I The Troops. i Sydney, To-day. At a meeting last night in connec tion with the patriotic fund, the. prih* cipal speakers were Sir James Martin, Chief Justice; Hon Edmund Barton, Speaker of the Assembly: ~ and Sir Patrick Jennings. Resolutions, weirf); passed confirming the object -of : meeting. The total amount subscribed? how amounts to over Li 5,000. r; Thd e preparations for the despatch -ol the troops are nearly complete. Coughs, Bronchitis, etc., arc quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver. Ibis old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad verfisemeat,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1885.



Shade Date, Min. Max. Max. Observations Feb. 14 57 ■ 67. 102. Showers. » IS 55- 71. 141. Fine „ 16 54- 67. 127. Fine .. 17 50- 72. 139- Fine „ 18 •54. 73- 80. Overcast „ 19 .58- 70. 118. Fine „ 20 57- 74- 142 Fine



XX THAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT IS W COMING UPON US ? Like a thief at night it steals in upon us un awares. Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and sometimes in the back. They led dull and sleepy; the mouth has a bad taste, especially in the morning. A sort of sticky slime collects about the teeth. The appetite is poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach: sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet b: come cold and feel clammy. After a a cough sets in— at first dry, but after a few months is attended with a greenish colored expectoration. The afflicted one feels tired a 1 the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time be becomes nervous, irritable, and gloomy, and nas evil foie odi gs. There is a giddines s a sort of whirling sensation in the head when rising up suddenly. The bowe s beco . e cos tive ; the skin is dry and hot at times; the blood becomes thick and stag'.ant; the whites of the eyes beco.i e tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high-colored, depositing a sediment after standing. There is frequently a spitting up of the food, sometimes with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this’is frequen ly attended with palpita tion of the heart; the vision Lecontes impaired with spot* before the eyes; there is a feeling of great prostration and weakness. All of these symptoms are in turn present. It is thought that nearly one-third of our population has this • disease in some of its varied forms. It has been found that' medical men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some have treated it for a liver complaint, others for kidney disease, etc., etc., bu - none of the various kinds of treatment have been attended with success, because the remed should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of these organ*, and upon the stomach as well; for in Dyspepsia (for this is really what the disease is) all of these organs pa; take of this disease and require a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. Seigel’s Curative byrup acts like a charm in this class of complaints, giving almost imm diate relief. The following letters from chemists of stand:ng in the community where they live show in what estimation the article is held. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Co. (limited), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. John Archer, Ha:thill, near Sheffield : —I can confidently recommend it to all who m y be suffering from liver or stomach complaints, having the testimony of my customers, who have derived great benefit from the Syrup and Pills, The'sale is increasing wonderfully. Geo. A. Webb, 141, York Street, Belfast:— 1 have sold a large quantity, and the parties have testified to its being what you represent it.



J. S. Metcalfe, s', Highga e, Kendall have always" great pleasure in recommending the Curative Syrup, for I have never known a case in which it has not relieved or cured, and 1 have sold many grosses. Kobt. G. Gould, 27, High Stieet, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and I have recommended them, as 1 have found numerous cases of cure from their use.



Eobt. Laine, Melksham : —T can well re* commend the Curative Syrup from having proved its efficacy for indigestion myself. Friockheim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sep 1 . 23, 1882. Dear Sir, —Last year I sent you a letter re commending Mother Seigel’s Syrup. 1 have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satisfactory r suits of the Lmed Syrup and P its. Most patent medicines die out with me, but Mother Seigel has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when I first began to sell the medicine. The cures which hve com under my notice are chiefly those of liver com plaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighborhood says it is the only thing which has bt efited him and restored him to his normal condition o( health after beieg unable to preach for a con siderable length of time. I could mention also a great many other a ses, but space wou’d net allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much add : cfed to costive ness, cr costipation, finds that Mother Se : gel’s Pil’s are the only pills which suit h s complaint. All other pills cause a reaction which is very annoying.



Moth a ’s Scigel’s F ills do not leave a bad aftei eftect. 1 have much pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigel’s medicines, which are no sham. If this letter is of any service y. u can publi-h it. Yours very truly, (Signed) William S. Glass, Chemist A. J. White, Erq. Thomas Chapman. West Auckland: —I find that the trade steadily increases. I sell more of jour medicines than any other kind. N. Danoll, Clun, Salop:—All who buy it are pleased, and recommend it. Jos. .Balkwill, A.P.S., Kingsbridge'The public seem to appreciate their great value. A. Armsted, Market Street, Dalton-in- Fumess't—lt is needless tor me to say that your valuable medicines have great sale in this dis trict—greater than any other I know of, giving great satisfaction. 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr Hy. Hflller, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informs me that he suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit; and declares Mother Seigel’s Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, Chemist, Cain. Mr White. x 9 *9 NEW TWEEDS ! I NEW TWEEDsT SUMMER SUMMER SUITS. j SUITS. Berfeot Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may bo required. Craighead &> Co., MERCHANT TAILORS,



Wanted. WANTED A House and Parlor maid. Apply to Mrs Hugo Fbiedlandeb, Burnett street, between 7 and 8 in the evening. 2 270 ANTED, —Tenders for Painting the W Royal Hotel, Southbridge, two coats. Tenders received until 25ih inst, A. J. Howell, Southbridga. 2 259 Wa; to assist in housework and take children out, at Fiakaia. Apply to Quill's Hotel, .between twelve and half past 3, on Wednesday, the 25th. 2 258 rANTED Known Mangling done. Mrs Mamiibe, North east Beit. 2 263 \ ST ANTED, for the Ashburton Horuuah VV School —A Third Teacher. Salary according to sca’e. Applications, ad dressed to the Chairman of the School Committee, will be received up to 10th March next. 2 264



WANTED —A Caretaker for the Ash burton Sa’eyarda. Applications must bo in writing, and forwarded to my office on or before Monday, February 23 George Jamtson, Ashburton. 2 226



GLOBIOUS NEWS. Andrew Orr will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at 6t 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2s 6d ; 80 pairs cricketing boots at 6s 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s 6d—every article at half-price. 2 237



WANTED Known—Umbrellas at Is lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting st 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shirting at 4£ I, Towels 36-inch Oilcloth 91, Calicoes Is 4d. Amdrkw Obr’s Cheap Sale 2 185



GLORIOUS NEW*—Monster Clear ing Sale:—Ladies’ Kid Coots 6a 6d, Girls’, Infants Is, Men’s Elastic side, 8s 6d, Men’s Watertights 9a 01, Blucber Boots 6a 6d, Canvas Slippers 2a 6d. A. Okk’s Cheap Sale. 2 186



11STANTED Known—Fresh Flounders ’ » are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed witoin eight, hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. VV. 1 Page, Fast street, Ashburton. 11 2151



WANTED KNOWN— Robekt Elston, Bill Poster, Thkaxpioal 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



VV7"ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 YV That Hates and 00. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278



WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogreos of our times that we have just ceived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., eto., of the best jnality and latest designs—suitable for he Mason wo are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton. O THRESHING MACHINE PROP- IWIORS. Threshing i'-. . -of all kinds and neatly printed ami bound to order at the



Wi ANTED Known Removed.— Jones and Bk ads haw, Cora and Chaff Deal rs, have removed to the large premises in Havelock street near'y oppo site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend), where they will be better able to comply with the demands of their trade. Jones and ibadshaw.



WANTED Known.—We are not to be beaten I Good straw hats, 4£d, 6d, 9i ; black Cashmere, double width. Is 3d; print costumes, 2s 9d ; white calico, 2s 6d per doz ; a lot of infanta’ white and colored satin and merino hats and hoods, Is to 3s 6i— usual price, 4s 6d to 12s 6d. H. G. fcEdEES, ealya' Buildings, East Street.



SO MKT HI A' G worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. 0. is too well known as a master of his profession to need farther comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952



INTED Known—C. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and quality of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5s 9d ; Shooter Boots, 10s 3d ; Women’s Strong Lace Boots. 8s 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9s 6d; Children’s all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” O, Hawsin's, f -oqt and Shoemaker. 12 2393



Special Advertisements. F OR EYE , EAR AND DISE A.SE S, TttKOAT



DR. SCHWARZBAOH, M.D., may be Consulted at the Clarendon Hotel (private rooms), Christchurch, from loth February, for about One Month. During bis recent stay in Europe, Dr S. was again employed in revisiting the prin cipal Ophthalmic Hospitals, and making himself thoroughly acquainted with all the modern knowledge in regard to Dis sees of the Eye, Ear and Throat. 2 215



Oornsacks. OKA BALES of OORNSACKS to arrive ex ahip Atlantigue (now due), a:ee 48 x 26£, 2|. Apply, at once, to Hayes & 00., I 1 Arcade, Aahburton.



TO my readers and the reading public. Just to hand.—New Books.—Black I Poodle, by Anstey ; Our Old Nobility ; The Cuckoo Clock, by Mrs Molesworth ; We Two, by Edna JDoyal; Poverty, by Platt; I Say No, by Wilkie Collins; John Bull’s Womankind, by author of John Bull and his Island; The Jilt, by Charles Re.ide; Good Stories of Man and other Acini ils, by Charles Reade; Veateged, by Geo F. Camming; Pages in Waiting, by Edmund Yates; Notes on Ingeraoll, by Rev It. A. Lambert, Roman Catholic Jesuit; My Own Child, by Florence Marryatt; Life, Opinions, and Table Talk of Dr Johnson; American Society Novels; Inspiration; A Clerical Lympucium; Bos well’s Life of Johnson ; Magna Charts Stories; Taming Down without Banting ; Money and Mechanism of Exchange, by S. Jevons; John Holdsworth’s Chief Mate; My Watch Below, by W. C. Rus sel; The Wonder of Nature; Death Shot, by Reed; How to live upon 1s per Week; Stories of Waterloo; Secrets of Success ; How to Read Character; Christmas Number of Goodward’s Chrystal Stories ; Longman’s Magazine; The Book of the Beginnings, by R. H. Newton; Mistletoe Bough; 160 Illustrated London Graphics, latest copies, to be sold cheap at



Thomas F. Farley’s, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, AND STATIONER, Sadndees’ Buix-dings, Ashbubton.



Special Advertisements. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex s.s Hauroto, the 13 est N ewcastle C oal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED They have also added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, V.D.L Timber and Palings Kauri Timber, Flooring and Lining Roofing Iron, Doors and Sashes Lime, Cement, Fencing Materials, Ac., And every requisite for the trade. MAOPHERSON, FILMBR AND CO. (late A. Hayes), , SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND I FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. East street, Ashburton.



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



Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now Belling off at HALF-PRICE. Maat be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAYS 50 Peh, Cent. BY PUCHaSIKG AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



E B R U A R Y LIST, Women's Lisle Gloves, 4-buttons, 4£d. Scarlet Merino, all wool, 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Black Velveteen, a great Bargain, i 0.2 d. Black Persian Cords, usually la 6d, now 9|d. Dress Goods, A useful Line for House Dresses, 4|d. Black Lappet Lace, ifor Ties, etc , Id. American Leathers, regular price Is 3d, now lo|d. 47 Men’s Tweed Sac Suits, 27s Gd, now 17s Gd. 37 Boys’ and Youths’ Trouser Suits, 20s, now 12a Gd. 34 Pairs Men’s Trousers and Vests, a Bargain, 10a lid. Small Boys’ Tunic Suits, cheap, 6s lid. 30 Dozen Men’s Socks, Bid. 75 Dozen Men’s Merino Socks, B|d. Men’s Hard Felt Hats, New Goods, 6s Gd, now Is lid. 200 Dozen Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, 3fd. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL.



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on January 16th, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES ! GLARING REDUCTIONS ! I jfe£?''For Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windows"^ Dimant and Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, In premises lately occupied by Orr and Co., Coro East and Taucred streets. ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Xanored Street, Sugars—English Cut Loaf, 5d per lb Best White Crystal, S§d per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, la 3d, Is 6d, 2a, 2s 6d, and 2a 9d Box Tea from 12s 6d per box Canterbury Oakes, lOd each. Rice, 3d Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 61 Raisins, 7d New Figs, la per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, la 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jams, 6£d Herrings, 7d Keiller’e Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES McGREGOR, Tanored Street. 12 2342