DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Tuesday, June 8 Wesleyan Church —Tea Meeting, 6 p m. Friday, June 11 Masonic Hall —Concert, at 8 o’clock Monday, Junk 14 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Friday, July 2. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 30th June, 1880, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz.:—

N. B. The above in so far as regards sub- ECBIPTIONS PAID IN ADVANCE Will not affect old subscribers, with whom previously existing ARRANGEMENTS WILL RE MAINTAINED.

Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2a Gd each (stamps may be sent as payment); if booked, Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts, require to be verified by the signa ture of the person sending the notice.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ church and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., nd 7-10 p.m. From Lmaru 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.0 a '™BAiNS Leave Ashburton —For Chnst hurch and North, at 7-10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., end 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and south, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 545 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Otlice follows: „ t „ For Christchurch and .North at o a. in 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsoy Rakaia, &c., at 10. oO a. in and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Wmsiow, Hmds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, Mid Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p m daily. , for Timaru and South, at 10 a. jn. , and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Vi earsesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, fecaheld, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapana, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashfcs-n, Waterton and Longbcach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and ilrl at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the, Ashburton Post < Fro'm Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m._ From Chortsey, &o. at 10.15 s. and 4.35 p.m. daily. ■ From Dunedin and intermediate places 5.3° 'J.m. daily, a From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m up 6.30 p.m daily. , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. _ From Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. . From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fn days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Praevalebit. TUESDAY JUNE 8, 1886. The New Hebrides.

The cablegrams we publish this evening leave very little doubt as to the intentions of France with regard to the New Hebrides. It is all but certain that the French have determined to parley no longer, but to seize the opportunity afforded by the hesitancy of Great Britain and formally annex the islands. The gravity of the situation can hardly be over-estimated. France has chosen her lime well. Great Britain, embarassed by domestic diffi culties of no common magnitude and menaced by another great European Power, is taken at a peculiar disadvan tage. The eyes of the whole civilised world are upon tier. She must either meet the intrigue and the duplicity of France by prompt and courageous action, or meekly submit and for ever abandon the proud position she once held among nations. We

cannot believe that even a Radical Government, a Government that has shown a disposition to purchase tempor ary peace by the prostitution of all our brightest and noblest national traditions, will, in the sight of the whole world, elect to take the latter course. We will not believe, until it be made manifest by actual facts, that ail the boasted intrepidity and power of the British people have for ever departed. We should be sorry, deeply sorry, to see Great Britain involved in a struggle with France such a struggle, whatever might be its issue, would be absolutely ruinous to these colonies, — but even that would be better than the abject submission which some of ourcon temporaries have suggested as a proba bility. But we have more faith in the British lion. He may be long-suffering, indolent, and cautious, he may have lost some of his early love for hard knocks and developed an inordi nate affection for peace, he may have been misgoverned and mis led, but he is the British lion still and those who engage him in com bat will find that he has lost none of his youthful vigor. To those who predict the overthrow of the Empire we still with confidence may say sfal mole stta.

Settlement on the Land.

Major Steward, the member for Wai mate, has identified his name with two important undertakings— the amend merit of the Education Act, aud the settlement of the Waste Lands of the Crown. We have already referred to the provisions of the Franchise Bill, and given the text of a question put by Major Steward to the Minister of Lands with regard to the sub-division of land at present held by tenants under pastoral lease fiom the Crown, It will be recollected Mr Ballance replied in a manner which suggested, either that he had no sympathy with Major Steward’s efforts on behalf of the struggling cultivators of the soil, or that his sympathies were subservient to some other influence. The Minister of Lands simply fenced the question and suggested that Major Steward should approach the Waste Lands Committee on the subject. Now it was quite im possible, under the forms of the House and the rules which govern the business of that Committee, for the member for Waimate to adopt the course suggested by Mr Ballance, but he was too old a parliamentarian to b battled by such a ruse. He at ni., e conceived the ided of prepann a petition to the House, to be signed by the people of this provincial district, praying for the boons sought. The conception of the idea was fo lowed by its execution, and we are now in receipt of a copy of the petition, the text of which is as follows:

To TUB IiOXORARLE THE SPEAKER AND TUB Memrers of the House of Heprehexta tives in Parliament assembled.

The petition of tho undersigned Settlers and Colonists in the Provincial District of Cant' rbury, humbly shewelh : That in common with Your .Honorable House, and their fellow-colonists generally, Your Polriouers are earnestly desirous for the promotion of the progress and prosperity of the Colony. That to this end it is highly desirable that every facility should be given for the settle -

ment of the Waste Lands of the Crown, and that the difficulties which now stand in the way of the extension of settlement should be as far as possible removed. That as regards the Provincial District of Canterbury especially, many persons who are ready and wiling to take up land and to make homes for themselves and their families thereon, are unable to do so, for the reasons following, viz. :

Tliat nearly all the first-class arable land has passed into the hands of private owners, or the keys thereto have been purchased by private persons. That although there are in different parts of the dis’rict considerable areas of land of second-class quality now held under pastoral lease or license, which are suitable for pas toral, or mixed pastoral and agricultural

fanning, the price at which such land is open for purchase for cash (viz. £2 per acre) is entirely prohibitive. | y That if the said land be opened for appli cation on the deferred payment system this evil is intensified, as the upset price cannot be less than 50s. per acre, while also the maximum area of each indivudal holding (viz. 320 acres) is quite insufficient in the case of land of the description refeirsd to. That under clauses IG2 and IG3 of the Land Act, 1885 (which are practically identical with the corresponding clauses of the Land Act

of 187'.)) the Governor has power to open such land ’ for application as special settlement s land at such price (not being less than £1 j per acre), on such terms of payment, and in holdings ot such area, as he may by Proclama tion appoint. That Your Petitioners believe that were this power exercised, and a block or blocks of, say, from 10,000 to 20,000 acres each, in holdings of from 1000 to 2000 acres, opened for application in North and South Canterbury respectively, at the price 20s. per acre, pay able in twenty annual instalments of one shilling per acre, the same would bo readily taken up, to the groat advantage of the districts concerned and ot tho Colony generally. ; fcYour Petitioners therefore humbly pray Your Honorable House to take the premises into your favorable consideration, with a view to such action being taken therein as to Your Honorable House may seem meet. And Your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will over pray. We need not again urge the import ance of the settlement of the land upon our readers, but we would urge them, one and all, whether their interests be agricultural, industrial, or 1 commercial, to attach their signatures ' to the petition we have quoted, and ’ thereby strengthen the hands of Major ’ Steward, and their representatives in Parliament, in bringing about a salutary reform in the administration of our Land Laws.

Home Rule

Apropos of some remarks we made yesterday on the subject of Home Rule, we may repeat the noble words used by Lord Clare, a bitter foe to Irish agitators, but an enlightened and far-seeing patriot, when moving the Act of Union : —When I look at the squalid misery and profound ignorance and barbarous manners and brutal ferocity of the mass of the Irish people, I am sickened with the rant of Irish dignity and independence. Is the dignity and independence of Ireland to consist in the continued depression and un redeemed barbarism of the great majority of the people, and the factious contentions of a puny and rapacious oligarchy, who consider the Irish nation as their political inheritance, and are ready to sacrifice the public peace and happiness to their insatiate love of patronage and power ? I hope I feel as becomes a true Irishman for the dignity and independence of my coun try, and therefore I would elevate her to her proper station in the rank of civilised nations. 1 wish to advance her from the degraded post of a mer cenaiy province to the proud station of an integral and governing member of the greatest Empire in the world. I wish to withdraw the higher orders of my countrymen from the narrow and cor rupted sphere of Irish politics, and to direct their attention to objects of national importance, to teach them to improve their natural energies, and extend the resources ol their country, to encourage manufacturing skill and ingenuity, to open useful channels for commercial enterprise, and above all, seriously to exert their best endeavors to tame and civilise the lower orders of the people, to inculcate in them habits of religion and morality and industry and due subordination, and to relieve their wants and correct their excesses.” Never were Ireland’s true interests better expressed.

Mr Sidney Wolf, R.A.M., late of Ashburton, has, we hear, been appointed bandmaster of the Timaru Garrison Band. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ash burton School Committee will be held this evening. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of mem bers of the Ashburton Tradesmen’s Racing Club will be held this evening.

- Notice appears in the “ Gazette’’that trees and shrubs consigned to Domain Boards for planting in public domains will be carried free of railway charges.

The next Government inspection parade for tiie Ashburton Billes and Guards is ordered for Tuesday next. Any member absenting himself without leave will render himself liable to a penalty of

The Hampstead School Committee, wc hear, contemplate suggesting to Major Steward the inclusion in his Education Act Amendment Bill a clause applying the principle of retirement by rotation to mem bers of School Committees, in place of the present system of annual election.

In the current number of the “ Gazette” is published an Ordor-in-Council increasing the holding area of land to settlers in the village settlement of South llakaia. It is set forth that any settler at present residing in the village settlement may apply for such additional area of land as will not exceed, together with the land at present held by him, a total area of twelve acres.

Tho following is the latest story that is told about the Empress Eugenie, who has ever been a striking figure since the day she charmed Napoleon 111. with the wreath of violets which she wore in her golden hair. “ ‘Twas morning then, but now the night has come.” A short time ago, says the chroni cler, a visitor to the Marcus Church at Venice, where tho ex-Empress is now staying, observed a lady dressed in deepest mourning, kneeling in long, silent prayer before one of the side altars. When at last she rose, she looked about her in search of something which she missed, and then walked slowly away, supporting herself by the wall, towards the entrance. Tho stranger politely offered his arm, which was gratefully aaoepted, the lady meanwhile explaining that one of the beggars must have taken her silver-headed walkingstick away, without which she was “ very helpless.” Outside the church two liveried footmen were waiting; the strangrr on retiring offered his address card (alas, tor cruel Nemesis, he was a German from Bcr-

lin I), glancing at which the lady was seen to shudder slightly, and then return the civility by whispering, “ Empress fiugonie, and— homeless.’’

Tho Hampstead School Committee have decided to request the member for Wakanui to support the amend ments in the Education Act which are being brought forward by Major Steward, M.H.K. for Waimate, and to ask other Com mittee in tho district to likewise give their support to these amendments, which, it will be remembered, define the terra “ house holder,” regarding which so much confusion has of late arisen, and propose to abolish tho system of cumulative voting.

A lad named Heron, about 16 years of age in the employ of Mr E. Mclntyre, Ashburto 11 Forks, met with a serious accident on Sunday. Ho was thrown from a horse, and falling heavily struck an old horse shoe lying on the ground with his forehead, a projecting portion of tho shoe penetrating the skull. Dr Leahy, who, fortunately, happened to be passing a few minutes after the accident, was called in and did what was possible for the sufferer. Yesterday, assisted by Dr Trevor, he removed a piece of the bone of tho skull, about the size of a shilling, which had been driven into the brain by the force with which the lad had struck the shoe. Heron is now progressing as favorably as can bo expected.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers lload Board was held at the Board’s office yesterday. Present Messrs Peache fin tho chair) Maofarlane, Edson and Harrison— The Overseer’s report was readand considered. It was resolved to substitute a ford for the bridge on the Alford Forest road near Bowyor’s stream crossing.—The clerk was directed to again send notice to Mr Carleton with regard to overflow of water on the the Alford Forest-Mount Somers road. —-The Overseer was directed to attend to a variety of routine work. —The 1 following tenders were acceptedshingling Alford Forest Eoad, A. Harvey Is fijd a yard; shingling Pound road, J. Carleton, Is 3d a yard ; crossing Kutherford and Alford Forest roads, £5. Accounts having been passed for payment and other] unimportant business disposed of, the Board adjourned.

The usual monthly meeting of the Win slow District School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Saturday. All the mem bers were present. The master, who com menced his duties on May 28, reported the roll number to be 11, but the working average only 26, the wet weather having affected the attendance. On the motion of Mr Bellamy, seconded by Mr Grace, it was decided to ask the Board for a grant of £lO to be devoted towards trecplanting and fencing. A number of tenders were received for the ollioe of care taker, and that of Mrs C. I’ye, at a remunera tion of £7 10s per annum, was accepted. Mrs Gulvorhousc was appointed sewing mistress, and, after accounts to the amount of £6 10s had been passed for payment, the Committee adjourned.

Reporting to the Earl of Rosebery on the returns of shipping and tonnage which passed through the Suez Canal in 1883, 1881, and 1885, the British directors state that since 1883 there has been a gradual increase in the amount of net tonnage, and from 1881 to 1885 the increase was 161,252 tons, which is accounted for by the high tonnage for vessels of war, transports and Government chartered vessels, amounting to 661,276 tons which in 1881 amounted only to 268,181 tons. Taking the four principal flags engaged, in 1885 tiro percentage of Groat Britain was 76 77 of the total net tonnage, that of France was D‘os per cent., of Holland 3-08 per cent., and of Germany 3-11 per cent.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-TO-DAY

[Before Mr H. C. S. Biddoley, R.M

DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Harrison, for having been drunk at the Kailway Station on the pre v.o.ia day, was fined 20s and costs. A 1.1, ! .1 1 EI) IU IKS FST K A LING. . Win. F Thompson was charged with the larceny of a horse. On tlie applica tion of the police the case was adjourned for a week. LAKCEsY.

John McKee, a bul ton years of age, was charged with stealing one flask of powder from another lad nam 3d Herbert Johns. It appeared from the evidence that the boy Johns had obtained the powder for a brother, but meeting with a number of lads, amongst whom was the defendant, wont to the Domain and fired oil a quantity in a pistol. Ultimately' he gave the flask to young McKee to bold, and the latter improved the occasion by running away', giving some of the powder to a boy whom ho met and when ho saw Constable Latimer, who had in the meantime been informed of tbe occurrence, looming up in the distance lie hid himself. The discrepancies in the story ho told as to how he came into possession of the flask were such that the Magistrate felt called upon at the conclusion of the case to administer a sharp lecture to the young culprit Ihe charge was dismissed, in view of a parental castigation the hoy had received, but the Magistrate stated that should any more juvenile offenders come before him. they would be severely' chaff with. f'he lenient- system had failed, as might be seen by the great number of cases in which children were concerned t K at < amt before the Courts of the colony'. He felt that it was his duty to put some restraint upon larrikiuism, and any' such cases would not be dealt with lightly in future. The Court then rose.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per Press Association.]

(Per s.s. To Anau, via the Bluff.)

Melbourne, June 1

Tho Governor has received the follow ing cablegram from tho Secretary of State for the CoVnuea :—“ New Heb idea.—ln reply to the Agent-General, I informed him that intimation had been given trance at the outset that it was extremely doubt ful which proposal would be acceptable to tho Colonies. That Her Majesty’s Government intended to strictly adhere to tho pledge not to take any step with out fully consulting the Colonies. Her Majesty’s Government thought the friendly proposals embracing a cossa'ion of trans portation ought to be fully and carefully considered. Australian opinion is divided, but 1 did not anticipate any difficulty in a general consent such as would warrant Her Majesty’s Government in taking any steps. Despatches have not yet been received from all the Colonies, but private intimation has been given tho French Ambassador as to the probable result Formal reply has been deferred ponding the receipt of despatches.” Adelaide, Juno 1.

Although no rise has taken place in value, tho copper mining industry shows siifas of a roviial of trade. Sydney, Juno 1.

The break-up of tho drought has caused great rejoicing in Sydney. A very general downpour of rain has taken place in New South Wales and Queensland. Tho heaviest fall occurred in the Narrabri district, N.S.W., where it rained in such torrents that precautions were being taken against phenomenal Hood and loss of life.

COURT APPEAL

WiLLI GTJK, Juno 7.

The sitting of the Court of Appeal terminated to-day their Honors h.v ng sit for exactly n month. The Court f>a v for tin last tuna this morning, when judg ment was given in three cases In the suit of Thomson v Friedlander, h motion for a new trial, their Honors ast aside th i verdict ot the Court below, and allowed appellant cos’s of the pre vious action.

In the cases ofJJscob Josephs v. th* Wellington Harbor Board, and Piimmer, Beeves and Co, v, the Wellington Harbor Board, the Court held that plandffs were only entitle ! to nominal damages for loss by the removal of Pdmtner’s wharf. Goats on (he lowest scale were allowed the Har bor B >ard, and leave was Riven to plan’.iff* to appeal to the Privy OouncJ Judgment in the c’ses of Davy v, Mudgway and Ta Raiahajmd otbersrGric* and others, w 3 deferred until July 26.

THE BANK DEFALCATIONS.

At Sydney, on May 2d, E. B, Holt, the .of suiting bank manager, made a a'a:-..-

luout in mitigation of his sentence, in the course of which he said : 1 hive beta 25 years in toe C louies, and during that period have been employ-d in two banka, naine y, 12 years in the Union (tank of Australia and 12 years in the dank of New Zealand leaving 'ha former service for an improved position ia the latter, and such long services prove the es'iroation in which I have been he d by both inati u ions. 1 have reason t) boaev i that the Bank authorities held me in high esteem, and valued my services to th ■ greatest extent, aad 1 can conscientiously say that I used every endeavour, even io the prt-jedice of my own health, to for ward the interests of the Bank of New Zealand, as well as those of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, of which institution I was also manager, and I thinkit w llbegenorally ad mitted that he present isfactory con dition of these institutions ia ontirey due to my exert ons. When Ibe ame gn by of the conduct which ltd to the present prosecution, I left Sj dney and made my way to Townsville, in Queensland,, bn' was so wretched and full of remorse that I intended, oa my re urn to Sydno?, to give myself up to the po ice. When I was arretted at Br.sbane, 1 hid ordered my luggage to br plic-id on boird a steamer for Sydney, as I th'uk ti« auth nicies will tell your Honor, and in the same spirit of repentance I hive at atgned everything I have m the war d for the b nefit of my creditors, and there ia every reason for believing that ou the re alisation of my estate the creditors will be paid in fall, or nearly so, for my other debts are of a trivial character. My chief creditors are the Bank of New Z ralaud and the Now Zealand Loan aad M mcantile Agency Company, and I hope that will be considered. My life is indeed wrecked. My wife has been compelled to go to another land, where she has friends on whose kindness she must cist herself. I am more than 46years old, and am in a vn ry weak state of health I have already known the horrors and bitterness of my imprifonmi nt in gaol for two months, the bitterness of which to me I cannot describe.”

THE LY-EE MOON DISASTER.

Melbourne, June 1

Early yesterday morning, news was re ceived that the passenger steamer Ly ee- Moon had been wrecked at Green Capo on Sunday evening while on her way bet ween Melbourne and Sydney, and that seventy lives were 'oat. Later news confirmed the story, but lefc much cause for wonder why the catastrophe shoild have happened, the weather being clear, and the captain one of the most trusted in the Company’s serves. THE STORY OF THE WRECK The vessel passed Gabo Island at a quarter to eight, when Captain Webber reported a given course, which should have taken her clear of Green Cape. He then left the deck, after giving instruc tions that he wes to be ciiled when the steamer neared the Cape On returning to the bridge at a few minutes to nine, he found the vessel heading straight for the reef. The engines wereimmediately reversed, but the vessel dashed on the rocks with such force as to part her in two. Most of the passengers appear to have been below. Within ten minutes of strik ing the forepart of the vessel broke right away, and drifted towards the shore, turn ing round, and eventually lying broadside on the rocks on shore. All the pas sengers and crow on this part the vessel clung to the rigging and bulwarks, heavy ae s washing continually over the deck. Shortly after, the vessel bei«g in this position, the foremast went over board, the end jus l -, touching the rooks. The boatswain and three seamen made their way ashore on the mast, but shortly afterwards the topmast broke, and this way of escape was no longer available. The lighthouse keeper, with the aid of the seamen, tried for a long time without avail to throw a line aboard. At last the boatswain succeeded in throwing a brass lock, with a fishing line attached, over the vessel, which caught ; and a rope attached to the line was pulled aboard and made fast. A bowline was then attached to the rope, and all the remaining passen gers that had been saved were then palled ashore by means of the bowline. The after part of the ship remained on the reef, a hundred yards from the iffiore. It was impossible to render those aboard aoy assistance. No boat could live in such a sea ; and unfortunately there wers no rockets or life saving apparatus (except ropes) at the lighthouse. All the engineers and the greater part of the crew and steerage passengers were lost. Among the incidents of the wreck it is mentioned that there was only one lady on deck in the fore part of the vessel. The third officer, Fotheringham, made a

gallant attempt to take her ashore, and nearly succeeded, when she was struck Hy some floating debris and in stantly killed. In addition to tnis lady, two other passengers died, not from drowning, but from ex posure. The exposure endured and the dangera»experienced t y the survivors, may be gathered from the fact that although the vessel struck at 8 p in., those rescued were not all landed till half-past 3 a.m. All these are doing well, though some are much knocked about. One steamer passed the Cape, bound North, after the Ly-ee- Moon struck. She stopped temporarily, but was unable, from the position of the ship, to render any assistance. During the whole of this terrible time the be haviour of the passengers and crew was exceedingly calm and bravo. The third officer, Fotheringham, was in charge at the time How the vessel got on to the reef close under a lighthouse, and so short a distance from shore, is a mystery. The pilot steamer Captain C mk was despatc te from Sydney to the scene of the disaster to lake off the survivors from the lighthouse, dhe takes them to Sydney, and is expected to make Green Cape early to-day. Among the passengers who lost their lives was Mr A. M'Gregor, son of Mr M'Gregor, of the Dunedin British Hotel (he had been employed in the New Zsaland Insur ance Company’s office), andO.G. Bradley, son of Mr J. G. Bradley, a merchant of San Francisco, who was on his way to start a business in Sydney. The Ly-ce Moon was not Insured. The Company adopt the principle of doing their own underwriting.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Confirmation of the Report.

[rEO3 EE’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, June 7.

Mr Laynrd, the British Consul at Noumea, has forwarded a despatch to His Excellency the Governor, Lord Cairington, which informs His Excel lency that the French war vessel Dives left Noumea in fighting trim, having taken on board three months’ provi sions, The Dives is bound for the New Hebrides, where it is intended to hoist the French flag. No vessel was allowed to leave Noumea within 48 hours from the moment of the depart ure of the warship. Lord Carring ton has telegraphed the substance of the despatch to Earl Granville, Secre tary of State for the Colonies.

Melbourne, June 8

The rumored annexation by France of the New Hebrides is the theme of general comment in the Melbourne press, and the opinion is unanimously expressed that should the news be confirmed it has been long since such an insult has been offered to the British flag.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ]

Juna 7,

The schooner Minnehaha arrived from New Caledonia, Now Hebrides, and bong Island on Saturday. She conveyed from New Ci'edonia to the New Hebrides 14 French immigrant i, who are to settle on the land under special inducements he'd out by the Company Weixingto , June 7.

Govmmont have received no intelli gence re the movements of the French men-of-war mentioned in this morning’s cables, an 1 express disbelief that France is likely to take any steps while negotia tions are proceeding.

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] Melbourne, Jane 7- The following entries have bean re ceived for the Melbourne Chip. Acolyte 1 Crane Bonnie D on j St, Albert Britisher St. Julian Clarendon (Kuiacka) Malm Commotion Kohai Coronet Loafer « ’onntry Boy Opal Cyclops ricyila Duke of Athol William Fell Eagle Grange Disowned Ebony rtelsoa Fish O’Silver . Salvo Grace Darling Highland Chief Islander Maori Chief Kit Nubbles Isonomy Kenneth Taiara Lesbia Recall Little John Mentmore Liverpool Quentin Malays Lord Wilton Gazelle Matchlock Menotti Minerva Cumua Mozart Got Iron Maroondah Staarck Perchance Sandal Plausaible Young Horatio Prometheus i ho Earl Remus The Levite Retort Jack Roach Sheet Anchor Sir Lanocelot Silver Mine Trent Stornoway Fobber Sauvignon Millstrtam The Pencil Duration The Plunger Lochiel Trenton Zeno Ve ocipede Merrimu Winchester Huron Ben Bolt Lady Bell Brigantine St. Paul Black Snake Kitawa Boolka Torrent affluence Telford Aglaios

Iq addition to the foregoing eighiy seven received in Melbourne, the following fifty-six horses were nominated in Sydney : Arsenal Felton Browc and Rose Gipsies’ Warning Burrilda Silver King Blair Gowrie Soldier’s Wife Cairo Recovery Cerise and Bine Crossfire Corday Don Giovanni Oheshsm Jacinth Dunlop Myall Soney Dow King Halcione New York ttexham Raoul King’s Own Gozo Moonshee Coir Monte Chris o King Fish Mi ea Na Coppaleen i.ord William Madalina Miano Palarenda Pilot Scottilla Trident Temps Miladi VVarwiok j Gentility Yellow Jacket Rifleshot My Lord Highland Mary Bravo Orphan Volcano Ideal colt Energy Landseer Fermandez Midas Bohemia Krupp King’s Grove

Melbourne, June 8. There are no South Australian entries for Melbourne Cup, and the nominations generally show falling off from previous years. For the Caulfield Cup 102 entries InAs been received, which is also a consider abie decrease on previous years. HAWKESBDRY HANDICAP AND METROPOLITAN STAKES. Sydney, June 7. For the Hawkesbary Handicap 92 nominations have been made, and for the Metropolitan Stakes 69 have been re ceived. Among the entries are Win chester and Liverpool.

THE KIMBERLEY RUSH.

jFKK fbess association.]

Auckland, Jane 7

The Orphans sailed tc-3ay for' Port Derby. A large number assembled on the wharf to see the Intending diggers of£ Wellington, June 7.

A number o* diggers, principally from the West Coast, left to-day by the Bs. Hauroto for Sydney, e« route for Kim berley. An aljourned meeting of persons de sirous of going to Kimberley was held to* night. Very little enthusiasm was shown, and it was decided that any of those wishing to go should pay down half the passage money at once, and the balance in a day or two. It la not expected that there will be any great response.

POLITICAL NEWS.

WtLLINGTON, June 7. Colonel Fraser has been appointed Chairman of the Goldfields Committee. The Census returns for the electorates and Counties are nearly ready, only one or two email returns from the South har ing to come in. The complete returns will be presented to Parliament when these arrive.

Government have not yet considered the Beprdsentali r n Bill, and It Is under stood!. will 1. 0 to touched ih a session, but that another eeuion will be held early next year,

THJS AbU.i ’>UJiTON U U A lt i'l 'uN, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1886



IF PAID IN ADVANCE ; Per Quarter.. 6a Gd, by post, Os Gd „ Half-year 12s Gd, by post, 18= Gd „ Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED : Per Quarter.. 7s Gd, by post, 10s Od „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s Gd „ Year 30s Od, by post, 43s Od



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Anstriaca, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my beat attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Alienton, Ashburton. jgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, - Criterion Mouse, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally tn the Ashburton District that we have now received vary large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in .he Best British Markets, and the .borough experience of our buyer, enables os 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 >s so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that the most varied wants can bo sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found.



Wanted. TV’ANTED to Pnrchasa a MILCH V'V COAT in full profit.—Geo, Jameson, Ashburton. G 7 11TUSI0. —Mr J. - r I. Brooks, teacher IVI of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terras on application. Williams Street, Ashburton. 5 26 17,0 R CASH. White Sugar, 2LI ; J White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Linglish, 4d ; best Lobsters, (id ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Ad; Tapioca, 2Ad; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, os Gd ; Croats, 9d. McCuegou, Tailored Street. , JUST OPENED —A lot of good plain Dress Stud’s at 4£d all good colors, Girls Stockings 4£T all sizes, also a choice lot of Stockinette Jackets. Drersmaking on the premises style and fit guaranteed. H. O. Segbrs, Melford House, East Street. VVTANTED 990 lovers of the Fine Arts VV to see the new Premium Pictures, to be given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gates and Ston, P.urnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail” Cilice. , 5 22 WANTED Known—Uayos and Co have bought the simples of an English Umbrella manufacturer, at a largo discount. Also, a splendid lot of new Dress Materials, very cheap. Come and see them, at Hayes and Co. s, Arcade VhT ANTED Known—The Gospel will Vf be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.60 p.m. (d.v.) Free for all. No collection. 5 (197 W r ANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. Moult, having commenced bacon curing, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6 1 per lb at the Factory, Moore at, Ashburton, Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Moult. Monthly advertiser, Tsued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—4o inch space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not bo later than the 26th ef each month. 760 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276



Special Advertisements. MESSRS WHITE, SMITHdOH, and RAYMOND, of Timaru, Solicitors, notify that their Mr J W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consulted after the arrival of the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays In case Mr White should be prevented from being presen l , one of the firm will attend. MONEY TO LENT) upon approved securities. Temporary offices at Q.iilTs Hotel. SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK, for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one | GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c , Town Hall, Ashburton. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORN SACKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5s 6d per dozen. C. W. TURNER. 340 PerD. IT. BROWN. TO the Ashburton Guards and Volun teers.—THE VOLUNTEER RED BOOK, containing the whole o the Exercises in Battalion Drill, Squat- 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 int ending purchasers had better apply at once to



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT dressmaking””DEPARTMENT millinery”department CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUOEHOLD FURNIHING DEPT. ot/ vtat. Manufacture from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash STOtbm anh Cash Prices, BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS AW» MILLINERS



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 I am 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 3,600 volumes. School requisites of every description kept in stock. Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. Branch Shop: Town Sail, Ashburton,



Victoria House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ■vrOW SHOWING, a Splendid Assortment of the famous “ LfON ” brand IN (Victorian) GOODS, in Moo’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suits. Trousers Trousers and Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, o>rd Biding Pants, Pm-ot and White Moles, Boy’s (voiokrr and Boacouefield Baits, etc,, ole > ) These Goods, aiumn'i- g in value to over £4OO, are Manii'actnroro’ Samp os, out and finished in the most, perfect style. Purchase! at a heavy Discount, and are offered at a slight advance upon MELBOURNE WHOLESALE PRICKS. Our Stock of General Drapery, Boots, etc., h nnmrpaesod for value. .DEVIANT AND COE, DRAPERS, CLOTHILBS, & BOoT 1 M POUT IC US, K«r Streets, Ashburton Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. li. STEEL, & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, havin' obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on theii work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir t -class article at prices to suit the times. Every t=. ilotion of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps trom £2O. Whitechapols from £25. Buggies from £3O. p.S. Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J, R S & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate that, haying procured first-class Machinery, thoy ate now In a position to undertake .all kinds of e-Up moot lug work. . , Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds o Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description o£ Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7a ; 1 Tacks, 6s. 8 416



Special advertisements. IpIL \hrb 4 1*:.':&*; |lh Sip IRON WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable .Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—hi Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN W o ur, Five, Six and Seven Foot Lengths. 40 per 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 and Go, 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 of ACCOUNT BOOKS Having dVc : rraog n; - ts 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 not in stock will be procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers British and Foreign included), Public Committees receiving liberal con cessions. . PRINTING. This branch is fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude in the execution of all orders, all work receiving personal superintend ence. DELIVERY OB' NEWSPAPERS, Customers may rely upon receiving their Morning and Evening Papers safely de livered at their doors, and not upon the front lawn. The same remarir applies to Home Papers, Journals, and Periodicals ; also, purchasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Links Always in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and tradesmen's general requisites. Bookbinding Orders Received. S T. b\ Earley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, PRINTER & NEWSAGENT, Saunders’ Buildings and Town Hall, Ashburton. NEW 7. EALA NI) CjL OTIIING FACTORY. The new goods b'or the WINTER SEASON AKE NOW OPENED OUT.



TUB LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T« >WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Mon’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys’ Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trouse s and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and T eggings in great variety Hats, compria’ng every now style 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 WEKTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. K,a. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stiusbi'.



LAST MONTH OF THE ii xrah \ lle.[j ed cheap 1 SALE OF UrtSRS Fi lEDLANDLU BROS.’ • STOCK OF i )rapory, Clothing, AND Boots PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO FRLI BLUNDER BROS. JULY I.



ALL GOODS have now been RE- M \R K ■;i> at GIVING AWAY PRICKS, n that every Article raav bo cleared out •>y ,1 iI iA' Ist* Anv Goods remainin'! unsold hy that da‘o wi !- bo OPh’LRItD oY PUBLIC AUCTION. Come early and secure tho Brrgalna ANDREW ORR



N O T I O E. IT in reqteMod that: all ACCOUNTS owint; “ Tlic Ashburton Ouaudian Company, L'mitorl,” up to 30th April, bo Paid at once to Mit B. [J roans, whose receipt alone will be a auilicient discharge. CHAP. W. PCRNKLL, m H Chairman.



Strange Insubordination. — Who has not experienced a sort of malady when all the faculties seem in rebellion, and labor ab solutely impossible ? It is a condition of narves and stomach and brain that can only be cured by the use of that irresistible remedy American Oo.’s Sop Sitters. Bead. 23