DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, Etc. Tuesday) Junk 8 Wesleyan Church—Tea Meeting, Gp m, Friday, June 11 M—Hall —Concert, at 8 o’clock Monday, June 14 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Friday, July 2. Aeftburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Ghrist ehurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.55 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 Chnst bnrob and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.05 a.m., end 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and south, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 845 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

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dose at the Ashburton Post 0 Sice follows : , For Christchurch and -i*or;u m G a.m 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.in., daily. Pot Chertsoy Bakaia, «fec., ;.t 10.00 a. ni 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.m. and 4.30 p m dally. , for Timaro and bourn, ic a. m., ana 4.30 p. m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Vi eoaosuays ana Saturdays, at 10.45 a. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seav-w, Hw-f-. nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, i Saturdays, at 6.30 s.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and 1.-on-rbeaeii, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemiugton, on Monday*, ■ -days, and Fridays, at A ■>'' p. m. For Nowlands, on Tuesdays and br at 10.30 a.m.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1886. Home Rule.

The City Council of Melbourne has done a wise and proper thin,? in refusing the Irish Nationalists the use of the Town Hall of that city for the purpose of holding' a public meeting there. The idea of the Nationalists was, no doubt, that if the meeting were hold in the Town Hall any resolutions it might pass ii favor of Home Rule would apiear to persons at a distance, to he the expression of tho views of the whole community, instead of the aspirations of a discon tented faction. Nothing, indeed, could bo more repugnant to the wishes of the immense majorit\ r of tho Australasian colonists than any project, the accom plishment of which would probably result in the disintegration of the Empire. What colonists are looking for is not tho breaking up, but the closer political union, of tho different parts of the British dominions. If they have hitherto refrained from holding public meetings or expressing their views on the subject of Homo Rule in a significant manner, it is because (hey have felt that it is a matter which had heller be left in the bands of their fellow-subjects in the British Isles to deal with : and not because they have any doubt as to 11.0 real meaning of Homo Rule or any sympathy with it, Should, however, the Na tionalists in these colonics persist in their attempts to organise demonstra tions, it will bo necessary for loyal colonists to take active measures to make their’own views known to the world, and to prevent the Australasian Colonies being converted into hotbeds of sedition. We cannot afford to stand idly by and see the first great blow struck at the integrity of the Empire As Mr M. L.C., in a letter to the London Tinu\\ remarks, if the disintegration of the Empire once begins by the granting of Homo Rule to Ire land, it will not stop there. Wo have before pointed out that in judging of the merits of Mr Gladstone’s scheme, we must not only look at the consequences which they naturally entail, hut at the fact that many of the promoters of Home Rule are England’s open enemies, avowedly seeking to compass her de struction. We must look at the tone of tho speeches made by tho Nationalist leaders, when they gave free vent to their thoughts, and before they found it expedient to moderate their utterances to suit the times. Mr Parnell during his tour in the United iStatos delivered an address at Cincinnati, in the course of which he said, “ None of us, whether we be in America or in Ireland, or wherever we may be, will be satisfied until wo have destroyed tho last link winch keeps Ireland bound to Eng land.” Could plainer words have possibly boon used ? Mr Parnell, on another occasion, said ho would never be satisfied until Ireland took her place among the nations of the world. Mr Healey, at Boston, in the United States, said, “Wo believe that landlordism is the prop of English rule, and we are working to take that prop away. To drive out British rule from Ireland we must strike at the foundation, and that foundation is landlordism.” Then, tho refined and accomplished Mr Biggar, relieving hie soul at Cork, declared “ Tlimr find cppii wh»t Hartmann bad

done in Russia, and if the constitutional course they were pursuing in Parliament at present failed in its object, he thought Ireland might be able to produce another Hartmann, and probably with better results.” The Home Rulers do not pretend that if Mr Gladstone’s Bills should become law, they will be satisfied, and cease from further agitation. They admit that they regard the Bills only as stepping stones to greater things. After the Homo Rule Bill had been laid before the House of Commons, Mr Michael Davitt, addressing a meeting of Irishmen at Glasgow, used these significant words, “We have been asked, Supposing the scheme of Mr Gladstone became law, would the Irish people accept it and to satisfied ? To this |l reply : Supposing after I had partaken of my breakfast, I were told that it would bo unreasonable to ask for my dinner and g upper, what would I

say V Tlio mainstay of the Natio League is the Irish-Americans ; a the spirit which animates them may be judged of by their large contributions to the “ skirmishing fund,” a fund to be used, as the dynamiters say, in carrying on “ war against England.” It will also bo remembered that during the Soudan war, the Irish-Americans seriously considered a project for raising a regiment of Irish to assist the Mahdi ; and however absurd such a scheme may appear to an English mind, it sufficiently indicates the hatred of Great Britain which is felt by the Irish - Americans, Even in Ireland itself, the Mahdi was cheered more than once at Nationalist meetings. When, there fore, it is calmly proposed to hand over

~ *- w J I i the Government of Ireland to the men who entertain tlie.se hostile sentiments, and place the Irish Loyalists helpless at their feet, it is not surprising that the Liberal lenders should desert Mr Glad stone and his “Cabinet, of clerks” (as one Liberal newspaper styles the present Ministry ), and prefer the safety of their countty to the claims of party •, nor to find eminent men of all classes —

celebrated scientists like Professors Huxley and Tyndall, and great poets like Lord Tennyson—-coming forth into the arena of politics to protest against Mr Gladstone’s schemes as dangerous to the safety of the nation. To Ireland itself separation from the rest of the United Kingdom would be fatal. Its only hope of prosperity lies in the Imperial connection.

Our cablegrams this evening give a startling rumor in connection with the Now Hebrides. It is stated that intelligence has been re ceivod from Noumea to the effect that two French men-ot-war left Now Caledonia under order's to annex the islands. At present this statement lacks confirmation, and wo are hardly disposed to credit it, but should it prove to bo correct the event will be a singular realisation of tho anticipations formed and expressed by the Premier, Sir Robert Stout.

By the courtesy of the New Zealand Shipping Company several members of Par liament woro able to leave Wellington on an excursion to Lyttelton by the s.s. Kaikoura on Friday afternoon. The steamer left Wellington at M.lO p.m., but owing to a heavy sea and gale did not roach Lytle l ton until LUO p.m. on Saturday. Among tho excursionists woro the Hon. S. E. Shrimski, Hon. I), Walker. Hon. W. llolloston, Major Steward, Messrs W. C. Walker. J. C. Buck and, McArthur, Lance, Oarrick, and Holmes. The llotorun, which left Wellington four hours earlier than the Kaikoura, did not roach Lyttelton until '■> p.m. on Saturday. Tho Hinemoa, towing a boat for Lyttelton, loft at i 1.2" p.m., but was compelled to take shelter in Worscr’s Bay, and did not arrive until late last night.

A telegram from Auckland aays;--Tho 11 Hell” publishes a statement, purporting to bo that of tho four deserters from the whaling ship Petrel, who complained of the cruelty of tho master and mate on tho high mas. Their names are Henry Swain, Fredrick Hell, harlcs Banka and Henry Kenny, all seamen. They allege that the ooopor, William Britton, wo. ,f r-tnx clt frc'jucnfclv; Trirliout provoor.- tion, on tho head and face, and that his Hands and logs were ironed, whilst tying shrounds, and subsequently he underwent various other forms of illusage. It is alleged tliat Britton was compelled to drink his own urine, and had excrement rubbed on his mouth. Ho got gradually feeble and weak, and died on Jan. *J‘J. The following members of tho crew arc prepared to testify to the ill treatment and assaults upon themselves: Sam Vcitoh, Henry Laugham, John Jones Thomas Cook, Marcus Antonie, Charlc 3 Pudinsen, Thomas Condon and Jim, a Fijian Tho statement has caused considerable sensa tion.

The special reporter of the “ Lyttelton Times " gives the following episode in connec tion with the Parliamentary division on Mr Montgomery’s amendment :— Talking of members of Parliament who have dined, there is a story of a Maori member of the liowcr House, who, having dined not wisely but too well, came within range of Sir George Grey's experienced eye about an hour before the divi sion on Thursday night. Sir George promptly captured his man, and during the whole of that hour kept him in conversation and cus tody, When the division-bell rang, he brought him with great success into his place in the House, with a fixed idea that ho was to vote on the right side. At this juncture Mr MTven/.ie, the Government whip, cam? up in his bustling Highland fashion, and reminded Sir George that he had paired with Mr Mac audrow.Tho intelligence threw the veteran into one of his impenetrable fogs. “ iffy dear Mr M‘ Ken/.ie, did I—l’m sure I can’t under stand it at all. This is very mysterious.” But the Highlander was determined, and he knew the live minutes wore flying ; ho lie ad dressed Sir George with groat peremptoriness, and informed him that if he stayed there he would claim his vote for the Government and denounce him besides. The fog cleared, and J Sir George was able to pilot himself out of the House, his Maori friend remaining, still pervaded with the stern determination to vote on the right side. When the division came off, a diftioulty arose. The gentleman who had dined not wisely but too well, having lost his friend and capturcr, was unable to decide in which direction the right lobby lay. In this dilemma he was observed by the Native Minister, who, going gently through the empty benches up to him. touched him fra ternally on the shoulder, and pointed to the Government lobby, where ho, with great gratitude, immediately repaired.

The Ashburton Borough poundkeeper has been authorised to impound stock from the Wakauui Load District.

The Wakamii Road Board has determined to sue for all outstanding rates. This course is made necessary by the division of the district, and the resolution passed at the Board’s meeting on Saturday is not, wo are requested to state, a more empty threat. Defaulters should at once take steps to avoid the cost of logal proceedings.

At the annual meeting of the Ashburton Borough Licensing Committee, held on Wednesday last, no application was mado on behalf of the publicans for an extension of the hour of closing beyond the time prescribed by the Act. We understand another meeting of the Committee will be called for Wednesday next, but it is doubtful if the omission can now be remedied. Probably the licensed houses in the Borough will, for the current quarter at least, have to close at 10 p.m,

Candidates to till the vacancy in the Borough Council, occasioned by the resigna tion of Mr Thomas Quill, must be nominated to the Returning Ollieer, Mr Charles Braddell, by noon on Wednesday next. At present the only candidate spoken of is Mr J. A. Caygill.

It is reported that the Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum is much overcrowded, and that proper attention cannot, with the existing accommo dation, b§ given to the inmates.

At the It.M .Court this morning before Hi s j Worship the Mayor and Mr T. Bullock J.P. a first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s and costs with the usual alternative. There was an excellent muster of the Ashburton Killes and Guards at the church parade yesterday, both Captains Douglas and Northoy being in attendance. Preceded by the Ashburton Band, the companies were marched to the Wesleyan Church, were the whole eastern side of the building was devoted to their accommodation. The iiev. A. C. Lawry, of St Albans, who is on a brief visit I to Ashburton, conducted the service, and took occasion on behalf of the congregation to ex tend a cordial welcome to the volunteers, and then proceeded to deliver an eloquent sermon from the text—“ I am the rose of Sharon.” Mr Lawry had explained his reasons for not preaching on a martial subject, but several of his illustrations, which wore apt and well told, had reference to military matters. The hymns and lessons were appropriate to the occasion, and the tunes being lamaliar to most present, the singing was of a hearty and en joyable character, and the service throughout appeared to be of an unusually interesting ’ nature.

The executors of the late Mr John Bennett, who it will be recollected lost his life some time ago by an accident on the River Road, have instituted proceeding tor the recovery for damages from the Wakanui Road Board. It is alleged that the Board by leaving a road under repair open for traffic is mainly re sponsible for the fatality.

To-morrow evening a public tea meeting will take place at the Wesleyan Church. The object of the meeting is to accord a suit able welcome to the Rev T. W. Newbold, lately arrived from Auckland. During his short residence in Ashburton Mr Newbold has made many friends, and those members of the Wesleyan congregation and others who have not yet met the reverend gentleman will have an opportunity of doing so at the recep tion tea.

On Saturday evening the railway employees at the Ashburton station and a number of friends met at the Somerset Hotel to bid fare well to Mr It. Stephenson, who, after being head of the locomotive department in Ash burton for 1!> years, has been promoted to a higher position at Tiraaru. Mr Thomas Arthur, the local stotionmaster pre sided and alter the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been disposed of tl:o Chairman on behalf of the subscribers presen ted Mr Stephenson with a very handsome time picoo and an illuminated address. Mr Stephenson's health was drunk with all hmors, and those present vied with one another in testifying to the excellent qualities of the guest.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Alvkland, June d

At a mooting’ o' tho Now Hebrides Vigilance Committee it was decided 10 send petitions against the Now Hebrides annexation to the General Assembly Sir

George Grey is to bo asked to present tho petition in tho Houses of Representa tives, and .Sir Frecliick Whitakerd in the Legislative. Council. Sumo of tho Waitakcra ranges have yielded gold and silver at the rate of Idiv,’" to 10/. to tho ton.

VVKiubsrox, June <> The weather since Friday evening uas boon very boisterous, with rain. The only damage reported was time part of tho permanent way of the Untt railway lino was damaged, but not sufficiently lo in terfere w.th tratlie. A little schooner named tho Australian Maid dr'gged her anchor, and had a narrow escape of going on a 100 shore Most of the shipping business w»s interrupted, but the weather has now cleared.

Tho Court of Appeal will probably sit

to-morrow to deliver judgment The ease of B. 8 Downes, of tho Pi-r Hotel, v Sir Wm. Fox, claiming £TOOJ foi alleged libel published in a letter by the hitter on March Pth, has boor, settled by Sic William make a complete apology Sir Wm. Fox admits that what ’or. wr >*,i did not refer to tins Pier Mote’, e.r.d in his apology mates that fonc-J his letter was published ho bus learnt that Mr Downe i’ hotel is (.no of the bast-conducted hoasea in tho city ,Bif Wsliinu has to pay all costa. A number of Wellington people atv making arrangements to leave fo’ K'mherl'>y, and will probably eavo her. \v the barque Carnarvon ! astio on the 14tb inat. r-onie of tho country residents ex ,ro a indignation at tho Hero ■eing taken off tho berth, r.s it w»s on rec dv.og telegrams faun tho Wellington moot of the Union Company that they brought their horses, Ac., into tho town on y to find that :he steamer was not •Of g, and they have to provide ancom* nidation for thoirat'-k. Kvmaki, Jmo 5.

■Vt >» public meeting last. night, resol«• i -ii-i were passed urging mi CJovernmeuE •:;ic mcesi! y ..f couneoatii Kumar. l , with o -;okiiika U'eymciuh Una v a Stafford and Waimea, ..ad making provision for ■ho ivora out of the m w loan.

,) . \V Mar in, ouvfactor, foil over a bi.-h face into a mmi.-g claim cm Thursday night, and lay fou- h-.urs before being discovered. lie puff' red from a scale ■voiind and laceration. 'hero was id doctor at Kumara hospital and ho had to bo taken to Hokitika

LATE CABLE NEWS

“ AOE ” M'ECIALri

[Bv TELEGRAPH FROM THE EII’FF ] London, May 20. The selection of a successor to Dr. Moorhouse as the Bishop ot Melbourne

has been postponed until Juno 8. Mr Graham B>-rry has requested the Secretary of State for the oclouies to furnish him with a definite statement as to the intentions of Government with regard to the proposal for the annexation of the New Hebrides by the French Governmnnt. Earl Granville has promise i to accede to the request and to furnish Mr Berry with a written reply. Application has been made to Govern ment for the appointment of Mr Graham Berry ns member of the Royal Commis sion. Government has, however, declined to grant the application, because Mr Berry’s predecessor in office, Mr Murray- Smith, who represented V.ctoria on the commission whilst ho was in England, has not resigned his position. The exhibits of appß s and pears grown in New South Wales have been awarded the Knightian medal at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Mav 28. It is doubtful what will bo the effect of the proposals made by' Mr Gladstone to modify certain clauses of the Irish Go vernment Bill on condition that the second reading should be agreed to, and further consideration of the Bill then b deferred until ttie autumn session. The Whig motion, led by the Marquis of Hartington, are in no way influenced by Mr Gladstone’s iroposal, and continue firm in their opm> tion to the measure, but the Radicals ‘are w vering, and it is at present doubtful w at course Mr Chamberlain will follow.

May 30. The knighthood Order oE St. iviiohael and St. George has been off red Mr J. 0. Bray, Chief Secretary of South Australia, but be has declined it. Mr B. G. Baker, ux-P' fctmaster* neral >f -outh Australia, has Uen created a O>M,G,

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

Following is the conclusion of our re port of the meeting of the Board on Saturday :

srnVEYOKS KEI’ORT. The Surveyor’s report was road as fol lows . —(1) l.cadley and Butterick's drain : Owing to the late heavy rains considerable damage I as b on done to this drain, and portions of the road. Wo ’ave had the road repaired. The concrete falls at the outlet nave suifored considerably; in fol one is quite destroyed. This and other matters connected with thed a ; ange of this portion of the district are of sufficient importance to call for immediate attention, os at the last special meeting it was pointed out that the drains are under the control of the County Council wc pr.-aume it is needless for us to enter into further details —(2) Hampton road: The forma-' tion of this road is just upon completion. —(3) Wakaimi Station road;—As the con tractor for formation of this road at time of last inspection had not commem-ed his work, which should have been com pleted ere this, wo would ask instructions to call for fresh tenders. (4) Out’all to Corbett’s road: Mr M. Wilson has requested us to bring before the Board the necessity of again widening the drain widened by the Board some time ago, between his and vlrS. Wright's property. It won d seem that during the late heavy rains the drain w s quite inadequate to carry oif the water. —(5) Culvert near Ca-ill’s, Stanley road : Mr Cavill has petitioned ns to have a larger culvert made at the . terrace on this road, in ord. r t ■ give greater facilities for cvrr\u g the s orm

wder away (6) lonn w,ver : Mr Buiifant hss brought under our notice the inconve.uienc-* aused by th -re b iog insuflicert outlet for thn water, comi g into the creek running par ly through his property. This w-u*t comae t-.k-s the water from the B -eh v, ; d Wakanm r»«d into Mr Bornfant’s laud and thmice should follow its old ton sa inf.-- Mr.a-r.l B-own Bros pre ro-tv but is stopped '-v hs B .ing no provision to cany it aotoa tne rovU As it i-, .when it get* to a aufticifU hei.-ht it fl ;w down the Beach road, but of course, before doing a-', a co laiderabh.; quantity is dammed back m Mr B‘ infant’s laud, av.d of this h° naiu'a'ly com ''a'ns Toe i nly ways w Cm aoo to pnvi t this is e t ier to <p?n a channel do--."; :re 1J :ach road, or pu. a culvert or ford ■ .c-o--the road, so as to allow the water to follow I’s old coots (7) Maincenan;. 1 ; Tip- m dote-m ice m m’s ■ diary lias on the table f.-r inspccTm Cl-.nso 3 : To stand over until better weather.

mating. C : au*e o ; \s it waa deemed advisable not to do any concrete work durii.t the winter tho matter was Istt over f r future consideration. Clause 6 : Mr Bcmifant interviewed the Board with reference to this matter, and it was resolved that * channel ba made along the Beach road to take the water avay. FOOTiUUDGE-S. Me Brown asked thnt footbridges mi -hr ba erected over the gullies, near Blacks’ on tho Wakanni School road.—Agreed to. It was also resolved to send notices (o the persons iu‘crested to e’ear the drain from tho Beach r-'ad to the gaily, opposite th ■ Wal aaui Main Sthool. HOAU AY The Surveyor was instructed to sstertsin if a roadway I?-ns been laid off between sections 17188 and 17180 KATES. 1-', v.ms reso’vad ih:t tho Collector take out su-niii,'in?j.s at orjco for nV'" \ ~ ''.wd 1 defaulter va tho ra-'o roll, and the I"Tow ing week sue -\U ;h-' reusing do'wu.ter*. witsox’s U).Af>. Mr Colo sta ed a Urge hoi a h»d been made by storm water on the rad ppmito McGuire’s. The Surveyor wes insTuTod to have the matter attended t . ■ : vv sTiK-u. It was resolved to authorise tho Bor n»gh pouadkeeper to imp >und all stock found grazing on the roads. core vi.es. it was rcfo’vr-d :hv the reu: for the Road Boa'd c -u.-igas he 2a C.l per we.-fc, <and that notices bo p 'Ted on tl-ota to let SIGNING CHEQUES The Chairman and ftlr J. Brown w -re authorised to sign cheques in conjunction with tho Treasurer Mr O. o. Fooks. CO-'II’RNSATION- CASE. Mr Lillmov-d. tic Brown seconded and it wat carried, “ That the Chairmm of tho Bo ird bo an horised to affix the seal of the Board to a warrant to defend o Mr F. Wilding o Ohristchuoch, .-ohc?- tor, in tho action of the executors of the Iste John Bennett vews tho inhabitants rf the Wakanui Koad Board District ” EXTENtSON OF LEASE. Mr Protberoy’a lease < f ceitain reserves was extended by six mouths Tho Board then adjourned.

A REVOLTING MURDER

A Boulog ie correspondent writes ; “ A murder, accompauioJ by the most revoking circumstances, has been per petrated if T’iouuenn (Cotes du North). ■I c m i d -re ', a young man n -.mod Le

O ’.ers-ic, seed twenty, on returning home, picked a quarrel with his father, an’ while ‘he latter’s back was turned, sudden’y kiilo 1 him with a hatchet, in the presence of his wife and two diughtars of the murdered man. Raving c imod the body to an adj iu ng room, the pamcide declared to his mother aim sis vr* th.v- he wou’d kill them also u-ilcaa iu"y kept the crime :t secret. After eatioo hi» supper. La Quersao, shouldering tha c toss, ma,;e hss way to a srsm about u (planer of « ..rule from the house. The voting man placed his farther’s body in the water face downwards, with the wound in the head against a at ns, so as to make it appear that dcatn had been met with accidentally. The corpse was found a couple of days afterwards, and was ia terred. The woman who had laid out the body, however, started certain rumors c which reached the ears of the Pablt Prosecutor. The body was exhumed, and’ as the result of medical testimony, a warrant vas issued far the arrest of the ■»m, who Lad abicended. He has since been captured, and on being pressed to give Information, made a fa.l confession.

THE LATEST TORPEDO.

After spending the immense sum of £25,000 upon experimental trials, tiu- Lupeml naval and military authorities i f Bnuland are satisfied of the ereat niea>- >f the Brennan ttrpedo They woe I have formally taken it over had m>t Mr Brennan expressed a wish to render tin depth steering apparatus of the weapon as completely under control as that wh oh regulates the torpedo wtun used on toe surfacs of the water. Ha is confident hat he will shortly succeed in this, bu f most wait until the approach of summo 1 * ei.-.b o him to complete his trials in smooth ' water. The torpedo is 22ft in length, contains 2001bs of compressed gun cotton, ind weighs a ton ; bnt, though so much arger than the Whitehead, it can be manufactured at a less price. Smaller weapons will be made on the same pattern ■or harbor def-uco The torpedo can be controlled f.u- a dist nee of 200 yards, while ih ■ rang ■ f '■ l ■> Whitehead is very muci es. Mr Brennan and his partner have already received £OO 0 from the viovernuiei.t, and expec to receive a •ouc i larger turn when they surrender their claims to the weapon. Brennan Is a Victorian.

CRICKET

The Australians in England.

[rEUTEb's TELEGRAM copy RIGHT.

London, June 4 The c icko" match Au-tra ians v e tlemen of Enslaed was rammed and concluded to day, resulting in a win for he viA'ii r- team with seven wickets to -p.-we The attendance at Lord’s was very large. Tne we. her during the d.y was spten id, and the wicket also w.isin better order than on the previous day. The following a-e the scores; Gentlemen of England. becemd Innings. Grf.ce, b ... 12 Rock, c ... ... ... li) Read, c ... ... ... 4 Roller, c 4 Vernon, c acd b 27 i ,ord iiarris, c and b 7 t'cott, b ... ... ... 7 situdd, c ... ... ... 28 Komp, notout ... 17 Ch isto. hot’on, b ... ... 1 \Va : k‘>v, at ... ... ... 1 Sundries ... ... ... 8 Total 136 j Bowling Analysis—Garrett, 3 wickets | for SO runs ; 'iiJfen, G wick°ta for 70. : \ us Italians. Second lanioga. Jones, c ... ... ... 36 Blackham, Ibw ... ... 32 S.ott, b ... ... ... 1 GiS-tn, net out ... ... 3 Bonner, not out ... ... 13 .'-uud. tea... ... ... 1 Total ... ... 86

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

E - •aSOOIATION.I The Auckland Dredge. Auckland, Jane 7.

A telegram received by the Habor Board from Brisbane, states the survey of ‘.ho dredge proved satisfactory. She aai'S to day for Auckland. The Harbor ft id telegraphed to the Captain audn-risi-'-g him t-o c-ngago a new crew to epT.ce ih so *i <> refused duty.

Earthquake. Feildisg, June 7. A slight earthquake last night at 7.30 ; a sevee one this morning at 1.25, Kimberley. Ten men leave to-day for Kimberley, fully equipped. They are taking drays and horses.

Drowned

VV or. li xo ton, June 7.

A milkman nam-.-d Page was drowned in a small creek at Karon. It is supposed he was seiz d with an epileptic fit and

fell in

The Temperance Committee.

At Cook Bice using Meeting to day, the Bench intimated that the licenses for the Prince of Wales, the Army and Navy, and Clyde Cm ay hotels would not be renewed. An adjournment in these cases was granted until the 18th, to enable the licensees to produce evidence. All other licenses were renewed. I’ther city Com mittees granted nil renewals Euddea Deaths. Dunedin-, June 7. William Horne, a nr nor at Skippers, died suddenly in hia l uuk, and William Boyd, r.v.dcl-. rr-y, while riding between Frankton and Ooeenstown.

ANOTHER "NATURAL ENEMY.”

rTom time to time ( says an exchange) wo he .r of tho Government importing the n .tnral enemy of the rabh-t in the shape of stoats, weasels, and ferrets, and the preponderance of opinion is decidedly in favor of that course being pursued, though there are some who would have us believe that the natural enemy will itself become an almost int-der iblo nuisance. But if we are to have the natir al eu ,; my, why notpay a little more ttencion to a bird which is indigen ms to the colony, and does as much execution amongst the rabbits as and animal which his yet been intro duced. Tho ivekn is particularly partial to young rabbits, and carries on a whole >al‘> d structiou in the nests. Yet the Government allows this bird to be de stroyed without let or hindrance The professio al r debitor knows well how greatly the wekas interfere with his trade, and he accordingly kills them wherever he finds them They ought to be protected as far as possible by a heavy penalty for destroying them

A STATE GRANARY.

The “Miller” says the “Pail Mall G,izaitee”, recalls to ot mind the whole story of Jos-ph—not Joseph at Wheite hati, bat J<s ph in Egypt. The decrease • f whev cult, ration of this country, due t‘> the low i-Tices which hss ruled In late years, is. acc rdiog to the “Miller ’’gradu ally d' v-hI iping a serious d.m«er to the nation, and a it- war, it is argued, would vreuid assured y prcduc- distress among our people, for the prices of foreign bought wheat would ho up with great hound, cons ij Jent on tho inevitable rise in freight anb insurance, not to Speak of the mischief of wlrch the enemy might be capable. The ‘yMider,” under these clr- c l '. stance?, itrunglp advocates “policy of Jc oph.” in otheu words, it starts a move ment for the introduction of State gu.iiftries suflicient to assure the country, ono year’s wheat r-uoply against coi.tingoncy. This scheme, it maintainW would kill th; protectionist apitation, nuroight. And never before was there a better opportunity to intermate the plan, for‘wheat was never so low In price.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Trench Annexation.

[kkctek's telegrams—copyright.] ■'YDNEY, June 6.

Intelligence was received to-day from Noumea to the effect that two French men-of-war left New Caledonia in order to annex the New Hebrides. Great excitement is consequently stated to prevail among the British residents of New Caledonia.

Sydney, Jtma 7.

The French war steamer Dives, which recently left for New Hebrides, took a number of troops aud a quan tity of building material.

M ei.bocsne, Jane 7

The Victorian Government have re ceived no official information concern ing the rumored Trench annexation of the New Hebrides group. The “ Argus ” and “ Age ” referring to the subject this morning are both inclined to discredit the report.

IMPERIAL FEDERATION.

Ko Conference,

[rebtek’s telegrams— copyright.] London, Jane 4.

In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone stated in reply to a ques tion that Her Majesty's Government did not consider that the period of the Indian-Colonial Exhibition was a favor able occasion for a general conference on Imperial Federation; mere so as no Colonial Ministers were in London at the present time. He added that the suggestion to hold a naval review for the benefit of the colonial visitors was unfeasible, but that Her Majesty’s dockyards will be fully accessible to Australians visiting to inspect them.

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1886



Trees Trees Trees UTC undersigned has FOR SALTS all FRUIT AND FORK - T TRIiES, Pious Insignis, Austriaca, Maritirna, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORT 'D, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton. kinds of



JJLA.OK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201. 203, 20D, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise onr Customers and the residents gocersl.y ia the Ashburton District that we have now received vary large t hipments of NEWEST DRAPERY FOOD'S lor the Present Season. Thu advantages which we possess in being able to bay in „ho Beat British Markets, and the | thorough experience of our buyer, I 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 oar Stock »s so LARGE AND WELL-ABORTED that the most varied want.- can be sup plied. We append a list of unr Depart ments, In each of which an immense Variety of most Novel am* Fashionable Goods will bo found.



D ;ESS DEPARTMENT i.O'IEHY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MI LT IN ERYI>BPAF TMSNT DEeSS DEPARTMENT hosiery department mantle derailment DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT millinery jTbpartment clothing department • \deeclothing department cailoring department HOUGEHOLD FURKIIIING DEPT. OU.KIAL Ma.ntfncxuke from various mils. inolufling PLANE iTS, FLAN N ELb & TWEEDS ASHBLRTOB MANUI-ICTL RE. Cash System ane Cas-h Pkices. LACK. BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL UKAPERY WARE QUqEi [IBSSMiSERS V*o MILUNFBS



Wanted- _ WANTESD - Teams, for contract Ploughing. Clibill' pr,aided '*at cuiTent price. JOHN GRI'C. Lungbonch, June -t, Is So'. b O' *m TV SIC.—Mu J. JT. BuonKrt, ti acher JlajL of Pianoforte, Orgi-i, Violin, .ring ing, etc. Pianos lur.ai. T.rnia on application. Williams Street, J.shbuttoi’. 6 2G TT'OR CASHWhite Sugar, 2N! ; fj White Crystal, Jd ; Sperm Candles, 5d : Lingtish, 4d ; best Lobsters, liJ : Plaid Vestas, 5d pm doz. ; Tea. L, ]>erlb; Sago, 21<1; Tapioca, 2 : ; 'V.iting Salmon. 8d ; Venus N.-dlrod. .V, dd ; Croats, s)d. lot of Stockme" ■.o Jike e 1> r = -suiai. ing on the premises stylo .ii,u Ur. gnaran ee l. tf, O SsEGEKS, M.iferd House, K.c.t Street.



VSf ANTED Ku.r.v,, —II ■ iyi-> and Co ’» have bought Ihe simple; of an English Umbrella uianiifucliii’er, at a largo discount. Also. a splendid lot of new Dress Materials, very cheap. Come and see them, at Haves and Co,'-;, Arcade ANTED Known—The G iT i t be preacho 1 er: ry L.-rd’s I) t\ evening in t! o Atc-.de vdi-unbeis a -t! ■ f J p.m. (d.v.) Free lor al. F.o ccn'a-r.ion h 007 A 'ANTED KS.iWA’-l jO-g ! okoC y V for c.-rco a: 1 uc. T. Houlr. having commenced b?c >n cirri:;r-. ho i., able to supply a real got-d fork cTuii-a o at 0 i per In at tho FFciory. Mo. r« st, Ashburton. Pi.;s cured in any quanti y dried, smoked and do'ivnre I h -uic- at One Penny per Ur. i’. Hou.pt. Monthly adylkti -Side, : t- tin d by Robp.ut Elsxos, Tupatrier.'. Agent and Riil Pouter ; terms—-10 n;eb space 5s per mouth, centre spaces 10s ; far longer terms special araugomouta can ho made ; adverfsemeuta should u-'l be later than the £6rb ot each month. 700 \\f ANTED Known—*\ srlkchn -' ew » V ing Maohitu-s can bo bad on Time Payments at the New L’eahu.d Clothing Factory’s Branca, Eas* vr. Achim.-tosi' 2 2To



bpsciiu Alii. ■ r'- s-.y-.0. u. VS E-AKa WHITE, c.-MITIiAOS. TR <. KAI MON i), oi T.miim, ti u: jitoi.', notify tliat ill ■‘if .1 w. WflU’E ivi'l auca i THE AMil-UATOA C..iaitrs, may oa copH.iitcd A ter t;;o arrival of tin iSautii E\-;ve;;-- c-n Momi ’7 ; :ni IVnr? lays T» <n>o ilr VvTd'.'i s-io.'d m in-nveat- i frorn bAar P'ts-.;n-, on of fh • 1.-a tv.ll lur.a i. MOEEV TO LEND ii;i ia aopiuvod rsnuritns. Temporary o!liee> at . li'd Ji.-.tcl. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. IWILL be a BUY El? oi* UrWAIIUd OF 800,000 Br^liess MILLING W.MrJ -.T THIS SB A ON. Also Bon.e ‘..Atvo L;, ea of OATS ArN'D o: UiiL. R;..(JOHOR. CORahA'.-Ra., Pail Size ami Weight, nt 5s 6d per dozen. G. W. TCIUMKK, 340 IVr I*. Li. BiIOWR.



f SO the Aehbunon (Guards aud Volun teers.—THE YbU-UMTEEii it ED iiOviK, ci'utuinui;' Use whole o the Exercises lis Batch .u Drill, iujna.- ,:ii•, Bayonet Drill, Infantry l‘r>i!, Etc, JSuVV US. The above should he poviunl by all Volunteers aud will be found uf-eful to those intending to compete for Uov em inent appointment-: This book being difficult to procure nil intending purchasers had better apply at once to School Committees will do well to con aider the many advantages to bo derived .'rom purchasing their prize books ftom me, as I am now offering prize hooka at very reasonable prices, in fact, r.t Christ church prices, and no carriage to pay, vhilet my stock consists of about 3,500 volumes. School ret'iiV-itcs of rvivy description Thomas F, Farley, Bookfiel'er, -■{.stiotior, Printer, aud ••-aimd-'s’ b'<aiu,i-;.g», Last street, -Vii oUi ii.Q, Brapoh Shop; Town Hail, AsUburt. c. T. F. F A 11 LE Y. topi in slock. Mi; •' .•



Victoria House* SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. NOW SHOWING. a Splendid Areorunent of the famous “ LION " brand (Victorian) GOODS, in Men’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suita, Trousers, Trousers and Ve-vis, Waterproof and O.ei c vats, Cord Hiding Pants, Printed and White Moles, Boy’s K nicker and SpaaonslkLl Sac Suita, etc., etc. Tho-.e Goods, amounting, in vaiuc to e ver £4OO, are Manufacturers’ Samples, cut and finished in iho most perfect 8* vie. Purchasei at a heavy Discount, and are offered at a slight advance u on M-’.LBOURNE WHOLE SALK PRICES. Our Stock of General Dm-oarv, Boots, etc., is unsurpassed for Value. DIM ANT AND COE, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, & BOOT IMPORTERS, Krb Streets, Ashburton, Victorian Steam Carriage Works. ■J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained bTEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on thoii work olliciontly, tiro now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir ‘-Cana article at prices to suit the times. Every e, ilption of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps rrom £-0. Whilochapola 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. it SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg ro intimate tluv, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a p. nitioa to undertake ail 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 OA ; iEFU'.I.V HOD—Draughts, 7s; Hacks, Go, 8 415



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PRINTi M 4. This branch is b*dug fostered, and ©very attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude in the execution of all orders, nil work rcroivinp personal superintend ence. ■" " ■■ i-SoIVEUY OF is HIVrSPAPKPS. Customers may rciy upon receiving their Morning and f.vi.-niu*; Papers e ifely de livered .ii thoir doors, and not upon the front irtr.ii. The tamo rome.nr applies to itteme L'lOjK-ra. .iiiuruOa. and Per.uC;c:ila ; 3l«u, u;ay tunc their Parcels delivered piviuj.--; y. W holes., i r Lts i.n • i.v,-Av . is Stock. Brown Paper, Uroce/s P-ags Tea Papers, IViuo. ami ;‘i.'.deeuu*:i’f general requisites. Ihioiißismsa Okdbks Received. P. ■ >OKS Ki,LEIt, S T A TIONEB, POINTER cv, NEWSAGBN'J’ £. b\ Farley, Saui'.ilefs’ . .uildmgs and Town Asubokion.



rE W 9!IAL AN D Gjh OTUINB FACTO RY. •ji> Ii E N Lil\V GOODS FOR THE J, WINTER SEASON AllK ROW OPEN LCD OUT. The Stock hs THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T- -WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys’sSuits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds, Every garment warranto 1 shrank Overcoats, w'atoi proof Coats and Leggings in groat variety Hals, eompris ng every new stylo worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War thins Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford, Regatta and White Oh iris Rugs, Portmanteaus, and travelling Bags the celebrated WERTMEIM SEWING M M’hlN Time Payments. N CLOTH iNG Fv( 0 », East Stbbjjt,



LAST MONTH OF THE UN PAR AXLEL ED CHEAP SALE oT' ESSRS FiUEDLANDER BROS.’ STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots



PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO FRIt BLANDER BROS. JULY l. ALL GOODS have now boon RE MARKED at GIVING AWAY PRICES, so that every Article may be cleared out by Jt LY Ist* Any Goode remaining unßobl by that date will be OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Como early and secure tha Err gain a ANDREW ORR



JS o T I c E. IT is requested that all ACCOUNT’’' owins “ The Ashburton Guardian Company, Limited,” up to 30th 1 prll, bo Paid at once to Mr B, H cores, whose receipt alone will ba a suilKicnt di;charf'o. OH AS. W, PURNKLL, m ll Ohairmr.i).



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