DAILY MEMORANDA.

Monday, May 31 Messrs Matson, Cox and 00., at Wakanui —Live and Dead stock

.MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Tuesday, Juki 1 . Ashburton Building Society Monthly Subscriptions due Thursday, June 3 L.0.L., Star of Ashburton —Meeting in the Orange Hall at 7 30 Friday, June 4. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a,m. Saturday, Junk 5. Wakanui Road Board—At Road Board office \ Monday, June 14 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 .

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ church and the North, at 10.15 a.in. (express), 4.35 p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ hnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., end 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and aoutb, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 545 p.m. For Mount Somers. 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

ftTaiia dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a. m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Cherteeyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a,m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a. in. and 4.30 p. m dally. for Timaru and South, at 10 a./n., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Weonesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon daysjtpd Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton arid Longbeach, »14.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes and Fridays, at 4. o 0 p. m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

arrive at the., Ashburton Post Office From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 s and 4,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at B.Sf'n.m. daily. From Temnka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m np 5.30 p.m, daily. Prom Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. from Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 Mn. From Mayfield and Buapuna, on Wed aesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun, days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1886. Civil Service Reform.

The Civil Service Reform Bill intro duced to the House of Representatives by the Premier, Sir Robert Stout, may conciliate those supporters of the Go vernment who were alarmed and par tially estranged by the tone of the Financial Statement, but it will not satisfy those economists who demand that some earnest effort shall be made to reduce our Civil Service expenditure. It is commonly reported—with how much truth we do not profess to know’ —that the Bill was hurriedly prepared and presented to the House, merely to make amends for a serious omission from the Financial Statement. Ministers discovered, so the story runs, that even their friends insist upon some material retrenchment; they precipitately with drew the Colonial Treasurer’s pathetic appeal on behalf of an indefinite num ber of “ old and well-tried servants,” and substituted a measure which the author “ hopes ” will effect reductions, to the extent of or ,£40,000. This story probably originated in the fertile brain of some imaginative news paper correspondent ; we can hardly believe that it is a faithful representa tion of facts. But the character of the Bill, its brevity, and its singular provi sions, suggest that it was prepared without sufficient thought, and without the author having had sufficient time to realise the impracticability of various fads which appear on the face of the measure. It is proposed that the Act shall apply to females as well as males, by which - it is intended, we presume, to open our Civil Service to women. We have no objection to raise to this clause and, the provision that persons aspiring to the positions of messengers, policemen, or members of the defence force, shall, before admission to the service, pass Standard IV. of education provided by the Education Act, 1577, is not too exacting. Candidates for

hese services are not likely to have

their careers blighted by over-pressure, nor their heads turned by much learn ing. The proposal that no candidate shall be appointed to the Civil Service save on the nomination of a member of the House of Representatives, as rep resenting an electoral district, aims to create a system of patronage which cannot be too emphatically condemned. The establishment of an insurance fund by the deduction of 5 per cent per annum from the salary of every Civil Servant, would be fraught with many obvious advantages, and no great hard ship would be inflicted if the terms of Government engagements, with regard to notices of termination, were assimi lated to those laid down by our large mercantile institutions. Of course any Civil Servant retiring from the service, except for the commission of crime, would be entitled to receive the amount he had subserbed towards the insurance fund. But it is to the con cluding clauses of the Bill that the friends of the Government point, and claim that they indicate a bona tide de sire on the part of the Premier, at least, to place our Civil Service on a sound and economical basis. As th* se clauses, if the Bill be adopted, will pre sent the only means for material re trenchment, we will quote them in <r.\ ten so :

The Governor, by Order-in-Council, may appoint so many persons as he shall think fit as Royal Commissioners, to enquire and report to him at such time as lie shall appoint during this year, and hereafter at the same time every year (i) In respect of the prc sent year as compared with the year 1S80: (a) Whether the cost of living and of the necessaries of life have be come so reduced as to make the salaries

of the present year of comparatively I higher value than salaries of the sain ; amount in the other year aforesaid : and {/>) by what percentage, if any, a rise or t decrease shall he made in salaries vary- ( ing between and and i between and respectively. 1 and in salaries over to assimilate * the respective values of the salaries , paid in this year to the respective values of salaries of the same amount paid in the other year aforesaid ; (2) in respect of the year 1889, and of every third year thereafter as compared with the year of the then last previous report of the Commission, to the same purpor: as in the ’a t preceding sub-section mentioned. On receipt of any such report, the salaries of any officers of the civil Service who may be within the opera tion of the Act may be reduced or increased according to the tenor of such report, hut in no case to a greater degree than 2% per cent on salaries ranging between and ,£3OO, 5 per cent on salaries ranging between and ,£SOO, and 10 pet cent on salaries exceeding Every such alteration in salaries shall be made by Order-in-Council, to take effect at such date as shall be specified in such order, provided that no such alteration as aforesaid shall take effect at any time previous to Oct. 1, 1886. 1 Now, what need is there fo refer this | matter to a Royal Commission? Surely Ministers and Heads of Departments are in far better positions to judge o! the condition and requirements of the Service than the Commissioners would be after even six or twelve months investigation. We have already had a Royal Commission on this question, and the political fate of the members of that Commission is likely to inspire their successors with a too deferential regard for the power of the Service. Ministers have no right to evade the responsibility and onus of the investi gation, and they are entitled to no credit for introducing a Bill which really aims to shift the burden from their own shoulders and make the question of Civil Service Reform an empty name and meaningless farce.

Mr J. W. Thomas, the builder of the Ash burton traffic bridge, has secured the contract for building the Motueka and Matupiko cart bridge. The amount of the tender is £3.578.

Letters, from places beyond the colony. Addressed to the following persons are lying at the Ashburton Tost Office unclaimed : W. It. Clark, E. 13. Coffey, James Cavanagb, and David Jones.

Mr J. H. Newlyn, the energetic Secretary of the Colonial Land Association appears to be in no way depressed by the reception accorded by members of Parliament to the Land Association Bill. Mr Newlyn is pre pared to show that his proposals are far better and more practicable than the proposals contained in Mr Macandrow’s measure, and it is reputed that Mr Ivess, who is in charge of Mr Newyln’s maynnm, ojmx, has been requested to press the second reading of the Bill on Thursday evening.

The Stewards of the Geraldine Racing Club have determined to disqualify the owners, Messrs M. and C. Hobbs, the jockey, Mazengarb, and the horse, Bordorman, for a term of two years, for foul riding in the Hurdle Race on the second day of the Geraldine Autumn Meeting.

It will noticed from our report of thb pro ceedings at the fortnightly meeting ,of the Ashburton Borough Council, held last evening, that Mr T. Quill has resigned his scat on the Council. Mr Quill has left the district to assume charge of the White Hart Hotel in Christchurch. An election to till the vacancy in the Council occasioned by the resignation of Mr Quill will bo held on June 22.

A correspondent sends a very dismal account of tho Kimberley Goldfields to the Sydney “ Evening News.” He says:—There is no road to follow, and those who intend to go to the hold must have a knowledge of he bush. They must also be prepared for tho blacks, and with medicine for fever and ague, or scurvy. There is a large extent of aurifer ous country; but it will take a long time to test it properly and no one should throw up a billet to go there.

Steps are being taken to form a new road district in the Rangitata division. A petition in connection with the matter will be presented to the Ashburton County Council at its next meeting.

It was expected that some discussion would take place in the Ashburton Borough Counci last evening with regard to Eire Brigade matters, but his Worship the Mayor suc ceeded in averting the impending storm The ting was one of the smoothest an most business like the Council has held for sometimes.

A meeting of tho members of the Colonial Land Association, and others intesested in the “Cheap money” question, will be held at the Pendarves Schoolroom to-morrow evening.

The Ashburton County Saleyards Company have decided that they cannot comply with the proposal made a few days ago by a de putation from the Borough council, that the Company should remove its Saleyards to a site within the Borough.

Tho llotorua, with the southern portion of the San Francisco mail, was expected to reach Wellington early this morning. The mail will probably arrive in Lyttelton some time to-night,. and the Ashburton portion will be distributed to-morrow morning.

At a recent farmers’ meeting held a Chortsey the “ cheap money" question occu pied a large amount of attention, and votes of thanks werejaccordod.to Mr Newlyn for his exertions, and to tho Colonial Land Associa tion for the cordial support given to the scheme by its members. Since the Ashburton Industrial Exhibition —now a matter of history—a case of “ speci mens,” intended as the nucleus of an Ash burton mueseum has reposed “ unseen by day" in the meeting chamber of the Ashburton Borough Council. Several attempts have been made to enlarge this collection, but still the “ stones of small worth" have preserved their solitary grandeur. Now, however, the Town Clerk, Mr C. Braddell, has announced his readiness to take charge of any additions to tho collection, and we trust residents in the neighborhood who have specimens of ore and manufactures, models of machinery and such like interesting novelties will assist Mr Braddell in forming a collection which will be a useful and pleasant relief to the present sombre aspect of the Council Chambes.

tjgThe following are the Ashburton Hospita returns for the month of May:—ln Hospita on May 1, 11; admitted during the month, 8; discharged, 3 ; died, 1 ; remaining in Hospi tal May 31, 10.

The Master of the Hospital desires to acknowledge the receipt of flowers (from Mrs Lea, flowers and fruit from Mr G. Smith, and a large number of periodicals from the Ash burton Borough Council for the uso of the inmates.

BOROUGH COUNCIL .

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Baring square, last even ing, Present —The Mayor, and Cr Roberts, Sealy, Thomas, Williamson, Harrison, Bird and Reid,

An apology was received for, the absence of Cr Craighead.

mayor’s statement. The Mayor said that the debit balance at the Bank was £1175 5s Id. The amounts received since last meeting were : —Library account, £1 ; dog licenses, £1 Is ; rents of reserves, .£39 15s; rates, £IG 12s. Total, £B7 9s. He reported the sale of a number of the Council's iron pipes at a satisfactory ] figure. He had, as requested by the Council, written to the Minister for Public Works with reference to crossings over the railway line. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read—(l) From Cr T. Quill, resigning his seat on the Council, on account of his leaving the district.—The resignation was accepted with regret. (2) From Mr Gr. Jameson, Chairman of the Ashburton County Haleyards Company, stating that the directors of that company after considering the proposal made by a deputation from the Council that the company should change the saleyards site, could not see their way to comply,[the advantage to be gained, not being sufficient to justify the removal of the yards. —Consideration was deferred. (3) From Mr J. J. Quane, Secretary of the Fire Brigade (in reply to a letter from the Council) regretting that in pursuit of their duty the Brigade should have inflicted .certain injury upon the properly of the Council, but at the same time pointing out that calling the custodian in oases of fire was neither one of the defined nor implied dut es of the Brigade when the members volunteered for service, nor was any reference made to the matter, either in the rules framed by the Council of in the drill instructions adopted by the various brigades on the colony. The members of the Brigade had presumed, mainly from their observations of the services rendered by the custodian to the previous Brigade, that it was the custo dian’s duty immediately on an alarm of fire, to open the shod and have the plant ready for use. He pointed out that it would be very inconvenient, and that very serious delavs might arise if it were made a duty of the Bri gade to lind the key of the shed, collect the plant, and arrange for the despatch of the engine. It the Council desired the Brigade to undertake those duties, the members were

prepared to assume them, but would, however,

in that case ask to have some direct control over the custodian and plant. Returning to

the special case referred to by the Council’s resolution, he stated that many mem bers did not know where the key was to bo found, and others assumed the custodian was not in the town; therefore, under these circumstances the members present, in ;.icir desire to discharge the functions of the Brigade, considered expedition of more importance than the preservation of a few municipal nails. He trusted the Council would give the members of the Brigade credit for the zeal by which they were actuated.—The Mayor thought the alterations that had been made by the Fire Brigade Committee would obviate a recur rence of the affair.—The letter was received.— (1) The Fire Brigade wrote, asking that the custodian be instructed to hoist the flag at the engine station on meeting nights,—Referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. engineers’ report. The Engineers submitted a lengthy report on the subject of repairs to the library build ings. They considered the cost of repairing would be about £l3 or £ll. With regard to the work of asphalting footpath in Tancred Street, they asked that the Council should empower the Works Committee to make a fresh contract for asphalting, the late con tractor, Mr Bradley, having left the district. With regard to the clause referring to asphalting, it was resolved to call for tenders for the work. The report was then adopted.

AUDITORS. The Returning Officer reported that Messrs J. C. Duncan and W. B. Moss had been elected auditors for the ensuing year. A COMPLAINT. Mrs Butler wrote, complaining of the action taken by the pouudkeeper in refusing to release a oow which was applied for three times. She stated the cow was impounded on the morning of the 27th, about 7 a,m., and about half-past nine she received notice informing her of the occurrence, and stating the poundage fees were Is. A messenger was sent about 1 p.m., but the little girl who was in charge of the pound refused to release the cow, although the la was tendered, saying the fee was ffs Gd. About 6 o’clock in the evening another messenger was sent for the oow, and although she tendered the poundkeeper ffs Gd Mr Compton would not release the cow till sun rise next morning. The messenger was then despatched, but had to pay 11s Gd before the cow was released. The cow was in full milk, and for want of milking was now ruined. Mrs Butler asked that the matter might be fully enquired into, and reasonable compensa tion granted hex. If the Council did not see its way to grant her compensation, she asked for an expression of opinion as to the treat ment she had received. It was resolved to send a copy of the letter to the poundkeeper, with a request that he make an explanation.

LIGHTING. Cr Harrison submitted the report of the Lighting Committee, and on his motion it was resolved to issue the necessary instructions for the erection of a lamp at the corner of Grigg and Wills streets. The matter of the lamp at the triangle or the Wakanui road was referred to the Light ing Committee, with a request that they should visit the spot and taka the necessary action. RATEPAYERS. A long and desultory discussion took place with regard to the employment of ratepayers on borough works, and it was resolved to instruct the Engineers to carry out a former resolution of the Council on the matter as far as possible. STOCK SALEYARDS. The matter of stock saleyards, in view of the adverse reply of the Saleyards Company, came up for consideration. It was resolved to acknowledge the letter. Cr Held moved that the Council notify its willingness to confer with anyone who was prepared to undertake the erection of stock saleyards within the Borough. The motion was not seconded, and the matter dropped. RESIGNATION. The Town Clerk was instructed to take the necessary steps to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr Quill. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £95 14s 6d were passed for payment, and the Council ad journed.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the abov: B'.ard was held at Tinwald yesterday when all the members ware present

CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence was read from—l. Mr T. Andrews, stating price for works.—Left with member for ward to act. 2, From Mr Blackburn, saying ha could not do the fords at the price offered,—To be let to next lowest tenderer. 3. From Mr C. AT, Brooke, re poisoned grain.—Received. DEPOTATIONS.

Mr Mclntyre interviewed the Board with respect to fence across reserve 1122, Alford Forest road. Resolved that some further enquiries be made re line of road, etc

Mr John Corbitt also waited on the Board re fence of reserve occupied by him.—Tho fencing to be erected by Mr Corbett when the boundary be dilined. Mr Ferriman requested the Board to repair road to island.—The Board de cided to do the repairs.

surveyor’s report

Tho Surveyor’s report was considered at some length, and the Board decided to do certain works, particulars to be laid before the Board at next meeting. The Clerk was particularly directed to sue all ratepayers whose rates were unpaid, in order that the rates might be collected by June 20th.

PAYMENT,

Accounts amounting to £BO lls 6d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

MAGISTERIAL.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON—TO-DAY

(Before MrD. Williamson, J.P., and Mr id. Friedlander, J.P.)

DRUNKENNESS. . J<m»a How, charged with drunkenness, was 6ned 5s and coats, and for resisting the police was fined l°s and coats. ALLEGED ILLEGAL RESCUE, Willi.m Clark and George Clark were charged with the illegal rescue of certain horses —Mr Wilding appeared for the prosecution, Mr White for Wm. Clark, and Mr C isp for George Clark. — Both ihe defend mts pleaded not guilty. The following evidence was taken:—Walter Hawkins said he was in charge o! certain property. The defendants brought a number of horses on to the land abou‘ April 19 Witness gave them no per mission to do so. Ho asked defendants several times to remove the horses, but, they refused to do so. Witness then gave the poundkeeper instructions to impound them. This was about May 19 The poua'.keeper cune out but the de fendants refused to allow the horses 1 1 be taken.—By Mr White: Witness was ?a charge of the property for Messts Wilkin and Co. Ho received a letter i froiuJMr C,x asking l imtogiv th -Clatks ' all the assistance he could when they came on the property. They had been there about six or seven we -ki. Witness had given them one of the keys of the place, but, had since got it buck —By Mr Crisp ; At the time witness handed over the key he had notice to quit from Mr Oox, of the firm of Wilkin and Co. His notice was to have expired m May 21. Witness remembered reading a letter to the defendants, giving them notice to quit as the sale of the property had fallen through ; that was the only notice he ever gave them.—By Mr Wilding; Witness’s notice to quit was in cm sequence of a proposed sale of the property, but as that sale fell through witness’s notice was rescinded.— By the Bench: About half an hour elapsed between the time of witness's reading the notice and his send ing for the poundkeeper —By Mr Wilding: Witness did not allow more time in c ,n ---sequepcs of the defendants refusing to remove their cattle. ] W, J Oliver, of Messrs R. Wilkin and Go., detailed the negotiations between the firm and the defendants relative to a lease to be taken by > latter of the Woo l»nds Esta f e. The witness said the negotiations fell through, and instructions were issued to Hawkins to get the defendants oS the property as soon as possible.—The witness was cross examined at some length by Mr White. W. B. Compton stated that he was seat for by Hawkins to impound some horses, but the defendants refused to let witness taka them. Witness could not have seized | them without violence.—This was the case for the plaintiff.—Mr White submitted the question of title had been raised, and that therefore the Bercb had no ; jurisdic ion. He quoted authorities at great length in support of his view.—Mr I Wilding replied.—The Bench upheld Mr | White’s cantention, and the charge against • the defendants was dismis-ed. ALL* GED ASSAULT. 1 J. McMullen v. Anderson. Mr Wilding for complainant Mr Crisp for defendant. , The ciae was adjourned for a week, I CATTLE AT LARGE. George Tail was charged on the infor mation of J. Brown with allowing three head of cattle to wander at large on the , Beach road, Wakanui. There were two [ informations against the accused, one under the Impounding Act and the other under the Public Works Act. Mr Purnell appeared in support of the information, | and Mr Wilding for the defendant. After , some consultation between counsel, the [ defendant agreed to plead guilty. A fine of 5s and costs on each charge was i inflicted. : THREATENING LANGUAGE, i A charge against George Tail for using ! threatening language towards J. Brown 1 was withdrawn, the defendant tendering ; an apology and offering to pay the costs of the case. ALLEGED ROWDYISM. John Padget was charged on informa tion with disorderly behavior while drunk, at the Hinds, on the 20th ult. Mr Wilding appeared for the defendant The evidence of J. Leitch, Mary Hickey, Ji W, Bowles, A. Macpherson, George Watts, and F. Morgan was taken for the prosecution, but no case was made out, and the defendant was discharged with out any defence being entered into ALLEGED BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT. George Watts was charged with per mitting quarrelsome conductiu his licensed house at the Hinds, and a ! so with per mitting drunkenness in his licensed house. —On the application of Sergeant Felton, the heaiing of the informations was ad journed until the loth hist. TROHIBITION ORDER. A prohibition order to have effect throughtj the County of Ashburton for one year was issued against R, Lancaster. The Court then rose. I

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, May 31

Amongst the cargo for Sydney, by the Alemada, are two Californian racehorses and six cases of coffins

Work was resumed at the boot factories to-day. Mr Noble’s Gospel Temperance Mission closed to night. There was a crowded audience, and a presentation was made to him by the Committee. Mr Noble proceeds to Wellington on Wednesday, A petition in favour of the loop line railway from Auckland to Penrose, has been forwarded to Wellington, the resi dents of the Newton and Ponsonby sub urbs are moving to get au alternative line by Freeman’s B»y and Surrey Hills to Kingsland station, instead of the present proposal to take the line by Hobson’s Bay.

Wanganui, May 31

Mr Loudon, a travelling agent for the New Zealand Government Insurance Asso ciation, has been served with a writ for £2OOO, at the instance of the National Mutual Life Association, for libelling the character of the latter Company.

Wellington, May 31

The Post-office authorities state that the delay of the mail steamer 48hou s beyond her time was due to 21 hours’ detention at Honolulu, and also to her meeting with exceptionally heavy weather between Samoa and Auckland, which necessitated her being hove-to for 24 hours, Sheep inspectors report that the North Island is entirely free from scab, and that the only infected parts in New Zealand are In the Northern portion of the Middle Island.

At Masterson the Rev J. C. Andrews for failing to clear his station of rabbits, was Sued £SO and coats.

The Russian war ship Vestrix wil' leave here for Japan at daylight to-morrow but will call at Auckland m route

It has been found that, owing to the envelopes for the return of voting papers electing a Director of the Government Insurance Board having teen enclosed with damp papers fresh from the printer’s, a large portion were gummed down and rendered useless. Steps bava been taken by the Department to remedy matters. Kaikouba. May 31.

At atneeiing of the Committee appoin ted by a public meeting held on Saturdsy to watih the Interests of the district, the following resolutions were adopted, for presentation to the meeting to be held next Saturday ;—“ To urge the extension of the Hurnnui-Picton line to Waiau, 15 miles northward from Culver den ; that |

the member for Cheviot be requested to ask Government to appoint a Commission to enquire hit) the working <>f the Rabbit Act in this district ; and to support the extension of the railway to Waian, with the ultimate view of completing the line northward to Kaikoura,

Dunedin, May 31. Al a weT-attended meeting this evening, re strike of compositors, resolution* were carried expressing sympathy with the men on stril e, declaring Trades Union to be necessary as a safi guard to artisans, and the interests of society generally, and tha’ it was desirable to start a new morning paper in the interests of tha working chases. Boycotting was spoken of, and has already been attempted. \dvertieers in the present paper are not t) be eupp r ■ d

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Milton Bowlers, a physician of some standing in San Francisco, has been found guilty in the first degree for the murder of ! la wife by poison. Geronimo’s band of hostile Apaches are raiding southern Arizona, killing and burning in every direction. On April 25 the Canadian authorities seized an American vessel off Cape Breton for violation of the fishery laws. This act ia likely to hasten the settlement of the l< ng standing dispute between Great Britain and the States concerning the North American sea coast fisheries.

A collective note signed by England, Germany, Austria, Russia and Italy was presented to Greece on May 5. The Greek Cabinet met on the afternoon of May 6, and framed a reply to the note. The representative of the Powers con sidered it inadequate, end tbe Foreign Ministers, excepting the representatives of Austria, left Athens next day. Great excitement prevailed in the city. The soldiers of the garrison were summoned to the barracks.

The General commanding the Greek troops on the frontier telegraphs that the Turks are massing their forces, and he Ha-t ordered similar movements of hia trcops.

The Powers have given orders to the fleet to blockade the Greek ports. Great excitement prevails at Athens The s Idiers, who paraded the streets, singing patriotic songs, were the favorities of the h iu', Troops had been ordered to Thessaly, as the movements of the Turkish Army threaten to make that place the scene of the first hostilities. It is now thought Russia will hold aloof from the other Powers in the coercion of Greece.

The following are the principal parts of Mr Gladstone’s manifesto to the Mid lothian electors:—“l have never km wn an occasion whtre a parliamentary event so ran through the world as the introduction of the Bill under the anspices of the British Government. From public meet ings and from the bight at authorities in the Colonies and America, from capitals such as Washington, Boston, and Quebec, and from remote districts lying beyond reach of all ordinary political excitement, I receive conclusive assurances that kin dred people regard with warm and frater nal sympathy onr present effort to settle on an adequate scale and once for all the long-vexed and troubled relations between Great Britain and Ireland, which exhibit to us the one and only conspicuous failure of the political genius of our race to confront and master the difficulty, and to obtain in a reasonable degree the main ends of civilised life.” He then gives a long story of attempts to conciliate or coerce Ireland, and adds —“ Watching trom day to day the movement of the currents of opinion during the pre sent conflict, more and more I find it necessary to observe the point at which the dividing lines are drawn. On the side adverse to the Government I find, I sorrowfully admit, profuse abundance of station and title, with social influence, and the professions or a large majority of them—in a word, the spirit and power of class. These are the body of the opposing host; nor is this all. As the Knights of God had servants, so in the great army of class each enrolled soldier has a roll of dependents. The adverse host, then, consists of class and depen dents ; but this formidable army Is in the bulk the same, though now enriched at our cost with, a valuable contingent of recruits that has fought in every one of the great political battles of the last sixty years, and has been defeated. It is to restore your Parliament to efficiency by dividing and by removing obstacles to its work, to treat the Irish question with a due regard to its specialities, but with the same thoroughness of method by which we have solved problems that fifty years back were hardly, if at all,’ less formidable, to give heed to the voice of a people speaking in tones of moderation by the mouth of avast majority of those whom we ourselves have made its con stitutional representatives, and thus to strengthen and consolidate the Empire on a b.isia of mutual benefit and hearty loyalty—such is the end. As for the means, we take rha establishment in Dublin of a legislature empowered to make laws for Irish as contra-distin guished from Imperial affairs. It is with this that we are now busied, and with details and particulars their time will come.” He thus concludes ;“ We are not now debating the amount of the Irish contribution to the Empire or the composition of the legislative body, or the maintenance of representatives in connection with Westminster, but what we are debating is the large and far larger question which includes and ab sorbs them all— the question whether you will or will not have regard to the prayer of Ireland for the management by herself of affairs specially and exclusively her own, and no other, a matter which the House of Commons has at once to decide. If on this matter it speaks with cleat intelligible voice, I feel the strong est assurance that others—difficult as some of them are—will, with the aid of full discussion and a wise conciliatory spirit, be found capable of rational and tolerant settlement.”

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

Chbisxchukch, -May 31. The following weights were declared for the New Zealand Cup this evening:—

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1886



Trenton St it st lb .. 9 11 Master Agnes ..7 0 Nelson 9 1C Speculation .. 6 12 Necklace ..9 1 Howitzer .. 6 12 Tasman .. 9 C Silver Prince .. 6 11 Sroneyhurst ..9 0 Argonaut, .. 6 11 Foul Shot ..9 0 Chantilly .. 6 11 Winchester .. 8 11 St Clair .. 6 11 Maligner .. 8 10 Torrent .. 6 11 Tigredia ..8 9 Spade Guinea .. 6 10 Liverpool ..8 8 Apropos .. 6 10 Turquoise ..8 7 Trickster . 6 10 Fusillade ..8 7 Cremorne . 6 10 Pasha ..8 6 Disowned . 6 10 Waitiri ..8 5 Quibble . 6 10 Derringer ..8 4 Bifleman . 6 10 Loohiel . 8 2 Merlin . . 6 8 Forerunner . 8 1 Bepo gelding . . 6 8 Hanlan . 8 0 Take Miss . . 6 7 Administrator 8 0 British Lion . . 6 7 Moan a . 8 0 Musk Bose . . 6 7 Alpine Bose . 7 12 Patrician . 6 7 Tit Bit . 7 12 Tamora 6 6 Eussley . 7 12 Torori . 6 6 July . 7 11 Wairana , 6 6 Gordon . . 7 11 Fair Neil , 6 6 Salisbury . . 7 11 Beproach 6 3 Hermitage . 7 10 Larose 6 3 Strenuous 7 10 Vanity Fair .. 6 0 Leon 7 10 Madonna 6 0 Sou’-Wester . 7 9 Hnata 6 0 Cadogan—Wave Fardingdale .. 6 0 ally • . 7 9 Bose and Gold 6 0 Everton Lad .. 7 8 St Ives 6 0 First Lord 7 8 Bubezahl .. 6 0 Arohduke ., 7. 7. Fantasy .. 6 0 Brigadier .. 7 6 S T ourmahl 6 0 luby ,, 7 1 Tarantalus .. 6 0 Artillery ,, 7 1 Che Spy ., 6 0 talebearer ,, 7 0 Serealord •» ft 0



Messes white, smixhson, and RAYMOND, of Tnnara, Solicitors, notify that * heir Mr J W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consulted after the arrival of the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays lu case Mr White should be prevented from being present, one of the firm will attend. MONEY TO LEND upon approved securities. Temporary offices at Quill’s Hotel. JgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally in the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in w he Best British Markets, and the ■rhorough experience of our buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business at lowest prices. We endeavour to give our Customers "best value procurable, whatever Prices they may wish to purchase Goods at, and our Stock is so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of moat Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DRbSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING - DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUOEHOLD FURNIHING DEPT. olcnial Manufacture from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBLRTON MANUFACTURE. Cash STOtem asb Cash Prices. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS,



Wanted. X\TANTED —A boy to drive a cart. W Apply to Henry Zandkr & Co. 5 45 WANTED —A good general servant. Apply Mrs John Ork, Alford Forest Road. 6 56 ANTED—A good general servant. Apply Office of this Paper. 669 W W -AN TED— Two listers or Friends may meet with Board and Resi dence in a comfortable home, in Ashbur ton, at moderate charges ; or Two Young Girls attending the High School. Address in first instance, P. S., Randall’s, Fruiterer, Ac., Ean. street. 6 52 Known—Prof. A. E, Rico will issue Charts at his office, Town Hail, Ashburton, during next week giving a correct delineation of character. Also, giving a perfect diagnosis of health. Prices for Charts; ss, 10s, £1 Is. Office hours—From 10 a m to (i pm 5 40



MUSIC. — Mk J. 1. Bkooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terras on application. Williams Street, Ashburton. 5 26



FOR CASH. White Sugar, 2Ad ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Linghsh, 4d ; best Lobsters, Gd ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea. Is per lb; Sago, 2id; Tapioca, 24d; Gritting Salmon, 8d ; Venus JS'ailrod, 5s Gd ; Groats, 9d.— McGregor, Tailored Street r ANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Art ß to see the new Premium Pictureai to bo given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gates and .’ion, Burnett Street, opposite tire “ Ashburton Mail” Office. 5 22



OTANTRD Kn.Mii- Hayes and Co bave bought the samples of an English U nbrella manufacturer, at a large discount. Aho, a splendid lot of new Dress Materials, very cheap. Come and see them, at Hayes and Co.’s, Arcade WANTED Known—The Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6,60 p.m. (d.v.) Free fur all. No collection. VST ANTED KNOWN—Long looked VV for come at last. T. Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sanaa ;o at 6.1 per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and deiivere 1 homo at One Penny per lb. f. Moult. PRESENTS ! Presents 1 We are now giving Presents to the value of 4s in the £ to every purchaser of One Shilling aud upwards on Drapery and Millinery, etc. For description of Presents see Window. Dressmaking on the premises. Perfect fit guaranteed.— H. 0. Seders, Melford House. Monthly advertiser, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—4o inch space 5a per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each monih. 760 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements, CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 800,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSAOKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5a 6d per dozen, C, W. TURNER. 340 PerD. H. BROWN. mO the Ashburton Guards and Volun- JL teers.—THE VOLUNTEER RED BOOK, containing the whole o the Exercises in Battalion Drill, Squai ./ill, Bayonet Drill, infantry Drill, Etc, NOW IN. The above should be perused by all Volunteers and will be found useful to those intending to compete for Govern ment appointments. This book being difficult to procure all intending purchasers had better apply at once to T. F. FARLEY. School Committees will do well to con sider the many advantages to be derived from purchasing their prize books from me, as lam now offering prize books at very reasonable prices, in fact, at Christ church prices, and no carriage to pay, whilst my stock consists of about 3,500 volumes. School requisites of every description kept in stock. Thomas R Farley, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. Branch J>hop: Town Hall, Ashburton.



Special advertitemauts. as m mmmSi » m ia o n wo ROWS ARMAGH STRING T, Ohriatohnrcli. K S



Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUG ATED I'' lON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pee cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 Changed Hands! BRANCH SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton. THE BOOK & STATIONERY Business lately carried on by Messrs H. j, Wood ?.nd Co, of Christchurch, has been purchased-by me, and at a price con siderably below original cost; this will give my many patrons an opportunity of ob taining a number of requisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY. —Special care is given to all orders. Promptitude guaranteed. MANUFACTURE cf ACCOUNT BOOKS Having made arrangements with a first class firm for the execution of all Com missions as described above, clients may rely upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty, LITERATURE. Any book net in stock will be procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers British and foreign included), Public Committees receiving liberal con cessions. . 1 PRINTING. This branch is b dug fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, nearness, aud promptitude in the execution of all orders, all work receiving personal superintend ence.



DELIVERY OF NEWSPAPERS. Customers may roly upon receiving their Morning and Evening Papers safely de livered at their doors, and not upon tho front lawn. The same remarK applies to Homo Papers, Journals, and Periodicals ; also, purchasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Lines Always in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and Tradesmen's general requisites. Bookbinding Oiu.eiis Received. r. F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATION EK, PRINTER & NEWSAGENT, Saunders’ buildings and Town Hall, Ashdukxon. NE W ZE A LAND CLOTHING FACTORY. rnllE NEW GOODS FOR THE i, WINTER SEASON AKE NOW OPENED OUT. Tho Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T«iWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’Clothing leaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys’ Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford, Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z CLOTHING FACTORY, East Street,



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. *J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, haring obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are no tv In a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir ■' ■class article at prices to suit the times. Every C, T.ptioa of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapels from £25, Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this beg to intimate thaf, having procured firsi-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 416 Victoria House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. "VTOW SHOWING, a Splendid Assortment of the famous “ LION ” brand .IN (Victorian) GOODS, in Men’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suits, Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, Cord Riding Pants, Printed and White Moles, Boy’s Kuioker and Beaoonsfield Sac Suita, etc., etc. These Goods, amounting in value to over £4OO, are Manufacturers’ Samples, cut and finished in the most perfect style. Purchase I at a heavy Discount, and are offered at a slight advance u >on MELBOURNE WHOLESALE PRICES. Our Stock of General Drapery, Boots, etc., is unsurpassed for Value. DIMANT AND COE, DRAPERS, CLOTHIEBS, & BOOT IMPORTERS, East and Taucred Streets, Ashburton,



NTINDATI ON OP T Hi (T“ UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE Of Miners Friedlander Bros’ stock of Drapery, Clothing AND Boots



AMOUNTING TO ABOUT £oooq ANDREW ORU having purchased the above ''TOC K at a large redoolioii from Cost Price, is still giving it away at U nlicarcl-of prices, His great object being to turn it into cash, ', nogcautlor at what sacrifice ANDREW ORR



[A, Card.] K. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Afuck.s—H A V BLOC K S,T RIS E T (lately occupied by Mr Branaon). 287 NOTICE. JT is requested that all ACCOUNTS owing “ The Ashburton Guardian Company, Limited,” up to 30th April, bo Raid at once to Mil B. Hughes, whose receipt alone will bo a sutlicient discharge. CHAS. W PURNELL, m 11 Chairman.