SHIPPING.

POST OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Sea Bird, brigantine, for Kaipara. Wakatipu, b.b>, from Port Chalmers. Fray Bentos, barque, from Boston, via Dunedin. Sailed. Yesterday. Go-Ahead, a. b., for Napier. Prince Alfred, barquentine, for Kaipara. BHXFFING TELEGRAMS. . , Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Oriell, from Rotumah. Wellington, Yesterday. p_ iAffived—Charles Edward, from Nelson; Axwiata, from Sydney, via the East ©past; St Eilda, from the South; Julius Vogel* schooner, from Kaipara. . Sailed —Penguin, for Nelson. ■, v Bob® Chalmers, Yesterday. * r glQed—lnvercargill, ship, for Oregon. Port Cbalurbs, To-day. Arrived—Albion, 5.8., from the Bluff

MAIL NOTICES.

l&ils dose at the Chief Post Office for m fallowing places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under:— WEDNESDAY, JtTNB 22. - # } Eir the United Kingdom, via Bnndisi ffor.ipeoially addressed correspondence <AWV Continent of Europe, Point ;de Ctafle, India, China, Japan, the East, Ad&ft, Mauritius, Natal, Cape of Good lfon»» Sues, the Mediterranean Ports, . ; and Australian Colonies, Ac., per express train , (to connect with as. Arawata, ~ fnliews: Ordinary- letters, at ' laifriliflflta and newspapers at 6 am. ; S P-m- on Tuesday, " SSmd; money orders at i p.m. on Tuesday 92nd. Lathee letters may be posted in flit travelling Post-office van attached. tq the express train on Wednesday, Tone 88nd. ■ ■ .

Mails close at theAshburton Post Office , as follows : *■ ■ 1 Few Cffiristohurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10a.m., and6,p.m.,daily. For Ohertsey Itakaia, &0., at 10 a.m. Smrald, Winalow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orsri, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily.;: ■■ , ; . For Timaru and Sooth, at 6 a.m., 10 ' a»m>> and 420 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, pTmnit 'Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, «n Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 am. ' For Aihton, Waterton and Longbeach, at A3O p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New ‘ land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ■ aad Saturdays, at 6 a.m. . - -Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post jPffleo ■ - |hm Christchurch anAßakaia at 10.26 4.38jtm., and 7.60 p-mi ", From Ohertsey, See. at 10.26 a-ui. and 4.85 p.m,daily. Xhnoedin and Intermediate places «0.55 p-m. da3y. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a.m. 6.36p.m,and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Qreenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge Oa Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From: Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, * land Saturdays, at 4 p.m. . W.. St. G.. Douglas, Postmaster.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. - • "Wednesday, June 22. Alfi»d Harrison, at his rooms— i ■> -j ,s I Friday, July L -‘-•‘litfsrita, Cox;’ andOa, at their salerooms .TttkmJMAVvrmk. ‘ .h - Mri T. Bollock, at his Rooms, East street ' - Town and Suburban Fro* ' J * ’ parties. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o • x y Monday, June 27. ' Bortngh Council, at Borough ObuncQ ■ ■■ Clumbers, at 7 o’clock. Thursday, June 30. - ;Conoßrl to J. R. Savage, Town Hall, 8 j p,m. ■ ' Monday, Joky 4. Newland School Committee Monthly "meetin& 1 1: ■ Tuesday,; Julys. Ashburton Permanent Building andln vesbnent Society, Monthly Meeting, - from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, July .6. County Council, at the County Council - Chambers, at 11 o’clock. - Thursday, July 7. Ashburton Library—-Committee Meeting. Tuesday, July 12. Ashburton School Committee.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashbueton son Ohrist oeuboh and intermediate stations at 6 Am,, 10.30 a.m,. And (Express) 6.48 ■'* '■K’jfakL ’ Leave Ashburton yob Tdeabu at 7 a.m., 10.86 a.hi (Ex press), and ABO p.m.—the latter pro ' seeding no farther than Timarn. 'Trains' Abbots at Ashbueton from - ' ' Obcmstohusoh at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 4j36 p.m.,and 7.60 p.m. TkAinb Abbots AT Abhbubton from Tnusu and South af’lo.l6 a.m>, 6.34 , (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalbeit. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1881. Chinese Immigration.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 410 p.m.]

The Chinese ‘lmmigration Bill,' the second reading of which was carried last week, though it will not satisfy either of the two extreme parlies on the “ yellow agony ” question, offers nevertheless a judicious compromise between the two. Those who, like Dr Wallis, are of opinion that Chinese are quite as eligible colonists as Europeans, must of course, in consistency, regard the Bill as a piece of narrow-minded and ignorant exclusiveness. _ On the other hand, the self-constituted ad vocates of the so-called “ working man” —a remarkably absurd term when applied to a particular section of a community where ninety-nine out of a hundred work for their living with either head, or hands, or feet —are doubtless irritated excessively to find that after all their agitation, for the present things are to remain just as they were; and that in case of an in crease of the number of the Celestials, they are still to be admitted to the vast privileges of being New Zealanders on payment of a moderate sum, which sum itself is to be handed back to them when they leave the colony, provided they can show a clean bill of moral health. The Bill provides that when the present number of Chinese presi dents here (4,600) shall have increased to 5,000,. a poll-tax of £lO per head shall be levied on every new arrival from-China, and shall be deraanded of the captain of every ship before he is allowed to land his passengers. When leaving the colony, this sum is to be refunded on the Chinaman showing that he has not been convicted of any offence against the law, or .been a burden on the fluids of { any public charitable institution.

There is little • to find fault with in this provisional settlement of the' ques tion. To talk of the Chinese at-present in the colony, and numbering only 4,600, as an actual danger, in the military sense of the term danger, is nonsense. If some 480,000 Europeans cannot keep 4,600 Chinamen in Order they certainly deserve themselvesf to be kicked out of N6* Zealand'in a most summary manner. In India we manage with *50,000 trdbps to keep an empire containing,;,it is . said, two hundred millions of people, speaking different languages, believing in different religions; and maintaining widely different' cus toms from ohr own, in such profound peace, that, accordingto Mr Prinsep, the artist, it is as safe to be walking about unarmed and unattended in the north west'provinces of Hindojstan ps in the country’lanes of England. Such being the case, “the workingman” or loaf ing man either, ought to be able still to smoke his pipe in placid serenity not withstanding the presence of the yellow agony in our colony. In many respects indeed the presence of the Chinese among us is a positive advantage. f We have been talking lately about introduc ing novel industries into New Zealaud, and have particularised tea cultivation;' and silk production as among them. Now it is beyond all question that if we get the right kind of Chinamen here they can teach us a good deal more about these subjects than we can teach them. It is true that most of the Chinamen resident, here and in Australia do not belong to this class, and in their occupation and social status resemble rather the ’long shore men of Wapping and Rotherhithe, and some indeed are mere loafers and gamblers, who do not hesitate to hand in the name, of their occupation to the County Council valuators as that of “ gambler.” Still, there is already resi dent in the Australasian colonies a fair number of most useful and respectable Chinamen, who cultivate gardens and produce excellent vegetables, where the Europeans in the neighborhood some how fail altogether to do anything of the kind. Now it is highly probable thas if enquiry were made it would be found that many of these cultivators of the “ cabbagee ” or “ callot ” would be quite as successful with the customary products of their own country. We are quite open to admit that, in some respects, the Chinamen are not, desirable immigrants. The charges: against them of being dirty, gambling, immoral, and specially liable to con tagious and infectious diseases seem definitely proved. ' They -< are also objectionable on .the ground of their not bringing their wives and. families with them, and thus practically giving hostages for. their gooff behaviour. Still, we have had no proof hitherto Of the Chinamen - among <us constitut ing a great hd&ancOt ( fa* Jess a great’

danger. When their numbers are such as to make them either one or the other, it is most probable we shall know as well what to do with them in New Zealand as our fellow countrymen have in Singapore and in Hong Kong.

Postal. —Supplementary mails forth® United Kingdom, via Brindisi, will be despatched per express train to connect with the Arawata, at the Bluff, and will close at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning. Late fee letters may bo posted in the mail van as usual.

Masonic. —The. meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter takes place this evening, at the Masonic Hall, Tancred street.

A Correction. —We find that the statement we published last week that the outfall drain in this town was completed, was erroneous. It is not likely to be completed for about a week . yet.

■ Ministry op Public Works.— The Wellington correspondent of the Christ church Press telegraphs that the latest rumor with regard to the vacant portfolio is that Mr Oliver will be reinstated. There is no truth in the rumor that has been circulated that he is willing to re sume his former position in the Govern ment.

Unlicensed Distillation. —We learn from the Telegraph that something more than a vague suspicion exists that there is at present in existence a private still not far from Christchurch in full working order, and the manner in which the pro prietors dispose of their manufactures is said to be very elaborate. A Titled Medical Man. The Emperor of Germany, on his 70th birth day, told his physician he. would make him a count if he brought him to his 80th. He kept his promise, and now E remises to make him . a prince if .he rings him to his 90th birthday.

Billiard Saloon,— Mr A. Farquahar has leased the billiard saloon at Butler’s Hotel, and in an advertisement appearing in another column, solicits a visit at the hands of the public. We understand it is liis intention to institute great improve ments in the room, and this done, we have no doubt he will have nothing to complain of regarding patronage received at the public’s hands. Consultation. —Mr J. L. Fleming’s Novelty Consultation, No. 3, on the Oamaru Steeplechases, was drawn at. Messrs W. Clifford and Co.’s auction rooms, Cashel street, on the 10th inst., in the presence of a large number of subscribers. The prizes were won by persons in different parts of the colony— the first in the Handicap was won by a working man in town, the second by a city butcher, and the third; by a lady in Master ton ; the first in the Maiden by a city shoemaker, the second by a surveyor at Rakaia, and the third by a farm servant at Leeston. The prospectus of of No. 4 Consultation on the Randwick Spring Meeting will be found in bnr ad vertising columns.

’ St. Stephen’s Vestry Meeting.—A special vestry meeting was held at the parsonage last evening, at which the Rev. W. 0. Harris, Acting-Archdeacon for Akaroa, attdhded to ask the usual .ques tions with regard to church matters; the rev. gentleman expressing his entire satis faction on the result of his enquiries. A long discussion took place on a proposal to make the township and suburbs a sepa rate pariah ; and after Mr Harris’ opinion had been asked, it was decided to call a meeting of parishioners at an eArly date, to consider the matter. The proceedings then terminated.; (j _ [ !; ! Football.— The Ashburton Football Club will practice as usual pa the Domain ground to-morrow. ‘ It is desirable that as many members as possible should put in an appearance, in order that there should be proper scope for making a good selec tion, of a team for the matches. yet. to bbme off this -amaob.' A meeting {will be held this jrbek to cdbsider the challenges received.'

Christchurch Cathedral. —The Press informs us that rapid progress is being made with the work yet remaining to be completed before, the Cathedral can be consecrated. ’ The glass has been placed in all the clerestory Windows, and the large rose window is now receiving the glazier’s attention. The north porch is also fast approaching completion, and, as far as can been {foreseen, the building will be ready to be opened on the 10th of August.

Flbminoton ScHdoi. —Mr Oape- Wiiliamson opened the iabove school yes terday morning, with an attendance of 40 scholars.

Ashburton Presbyterian Church.— A special meeting of the Managing Commit tee of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church was held in the vestry last night. With the exception of two, all the. members of the Committee, which this year is an exceed ingly numerous one, were present, the vestry being quite full. / The chief busi ness to be transacted was the election of a choirmaster,' ’ The Rev. Mr Beattie, who Iras Chairman; and also convener of a subcommittee that had been appointed to 'take 1 the opinion of the choir members bn the subject of a chief, reported verbally, and after the report had been received, Mr McLaren, ' the Secretary of the Church, proposed Mr Alex Craighead for the office, speaking very highly of his abilities as a musician and ofthe special qualities he possessed for successfully filling the position. . His appointment, he said, would be calculated to Increase the numerical and musical strength of the Choir, which had fallen off within the last few months ; , and there could be little doubt that under Mr Craighead’s care the choir would speedily-rise to a. very high position. Mr G. M. Robinson seconded the motion, paying also a high tribute to Mr Craighead. After some discussion, in the coqrsc of .which the gratuitous services of Mr A. Stott, as organist, were spoken of in terms of warm appreciation, it was resolved unani mously to recommend Mr Craighead’s ap pointment to the Kirk Session. From the very harmonious feeling that obtained at the meeting, and from Mr Craighead’s known '.popularity in the Church, it is calculated that his appointment as choir master will be a happy une, and that under his guidance the choir will reach a high degree of excellence. After some minor financial work, the meeting pro ceeded tb consider the celebration of the Church anniversary, and the first Sabbath In September was fixed for the 1 anniver sary services, the annual tea meeting co be held in the following week, the exact date being left to the ladies to fix.

Talk too TAlf "Sense.— Mr Downie Stewart (remarks -the Dun edin Star), in his recent address to his constituents, made some remarkable ob servations in regard to the Property Tax. He considers that it is detrimental to the industrial pursuits of the colony . taxes the springs orindustry, the reason he alleges, being that “ ma chinery is Cm the capital value, ' whether employed in' reproductive works or nof." ' He arguef therefrom that the fehaency ‘of the tax is “to prevent persons from investing their money unless they ate absolutely certain of making a profitable investment which would enable, them to pay .the tax! ” This is “very well for " mgh ” ; htrt, considering the amount ofthe tax—one penny in the £— it is rather 'difficult to conceive that an enterprise requiring the application of machinery would be nipped in the bud by the knowledge that the sum of Lf 3s 4d would have to be paid' annually on every L 1,000.50 invested; ! 1 • *

Farming in Tjs Whiti’s District. — News from the Parihaka Block from some of the first settlers on that land is to the effect that the earlier sown grasses are up, and looking really well and strong. They are waging a war against the wild pigs. They have to submit to much delay and inconvenience in respect to the delivery of goods ordered, which, in addition to being a long time on the road, run a great risk of being miscarried. The Maoris are considered to be unable to resist the temptation of stealing little things left un guarded.

Albury Railway Extension. —Yester- day’s Timaru Herald tells us:—His Worship the Mayor received the following telegram from Mr Turnbull, M.H.R., Wellington, in reference to the unem ployed : The Government will at once call for tenders for formation on the Fairlie Greek railway line in small sections.”

The Albertown Outrage. B. Bushnell, the youth committed for trial on Thursday for attempted rape on Mrs Mary Cameron, near Albertown, was forwarded (says the Cromwell Argus) by Friday’s coach to Dunedin to await his trial. Bushnell is only twenty years of age, a native of Dover, of French parent age, and has nothing criminal in his ap pearance. He has for some time been; in the employ of Mr W. Grant, of Mount Barker, as ploughman. Drink seems to have been the agency that brought Bushnell into his present .position, of which he seems ashamed by his demeanor in the dock. The evidence showed that Mrs Cameron had been much knocked about, and there can be no doubt that but for the prompt action of Mr Hardie, a neighbor, the prisoner would have ren dered him himself, liable to punishment for a capital offence. Prisoner tried to work on the woman’s fears by represent ing himself as a bushranger. That his action was premeditated is clear from the fact that Mrs Cameron’s .house is a full quarter of a mile from any other dwelling, and somewhat difficult to reach. Mrs Cameron acted with great presence of mind when it is borne in mind that, with nine young children, she was attacked in such an out-of-the-way locality. One of Mrs Cameron’s girls, aged ten years, ap pears to have acted with much courajge, attacking the prisoner with a mamika stick. The prisoner wanted to plead guilty to the two charges preferred against him.

Cost op Wae. —War is the most expen sive of national luxuries. A French economist estimates the cost of the Franco-Prussian war at L 580,000,000 for a year’s fighting. A First-rate State Speculation. —The Suez Canal shares bought by the Beaoons field Government at 20 in 1876 are now worth 78, a profit of over fifty millions.

Severe, ip not Spiteful. — A critic in the Australasian, in reviewing Ouida’s last novel, “ A Village Commune,’’ says that “ Sometimes it is delirious, and sometimes it is stupid, and sometimes it is both at once; and at all times it is dull. Readers of this gifted author’s former works do not require to be reminded that When she is dull her dullness is most portentous. And her power of dullness was never ex hibited in greater force than in “A Village Commune.” V

The Wesleyan Mission in the Friendly Islands. —The South Aus tralian Advertiser states that the Wesleyan Church in the Friendly Islands is threat ened with a serious secession. For' a considerable time there was a misunder standing between the Rev. S. W. Baker and the Missionary Committee, in con sequence,' of the Rev. Mr Baker’s too close association of himself with the political and commercial interests ■of Tonga. This misunderstanding: i diflmin ated some months ago, and Mr Baker resigned his position as a Wesleyan missionary, and became Prime minister: to King George in Tonga. Another mission ary, the Rev. J. B. Watkin, had beenso intimately connected with Mr Baker tlixt it was deemed necessary by the committee to recall him. The whole case was fully discussed in the General Conference which has just closed. . Tonga was constituted 1 an independent district, and a friendly letter forwarded {to the' {king. Since the close of the conference,-- -a telegram has, we are informed, been received from Mr Baker, in which he describes the king and bis chiefs as being enraged on account of the recall of the Rev. Mr Watkin, ahd states their determination to secede from; the Wesloyans and establish a national church, unless Mr Watkin is reinstated and the church in Tonga with drawn from the control of the. New South Wales and Queensland Conference, and attached to that of -New Zealand. The,Conference being closed, the reply forwarded was necessarily of a formal character!, and; the friends of the , Wesleyan Mission in Tonga will watch with anxiety the progress pf events. Tasmania Looking {Dp.— The little colony of'Tasmania, an exchange;tells us, is looking; up wonderfully. After a per iod of unparalleled depression, during which most of the young men emigrated to other colonies, leaving few besides old men and women behind, a tide of pros perity has apt in, in consequence of the extraordinary mineral discoveries. The quartz reefs, especially at Brandy Creek, now called Beaoonsfield, on the Tamar, are yielding, enormous returns. The Great Tasmania has paid L 123,000 in dividends, out of a claim which cost the company, which consists of only ‘half-a dozen L 5,000. It is less than three years ago, that a Launceston merchant invested his all in a claim in. this place. Fora while it was an anxious time with him. ■ . If the mine did not yield well it meant ruin. He is now receiving dividends at the rate of about L 50,000 a year, with every prospect of such good fortune continuing. When we say that he is a liberal, generous man •cill, it will rather surprise those who know the usual run of colonial wealthy men.

Japan Wis/e than Vioxoeia on the Fee* Tbads Question. —The Japanese are an exceedingly intelligent people, and evidently comprehend and appreciate the doctrines of political economy. Ip a late number of the Japan Weekly Mail, pub lished in Yokahama, there are translations of articles from two Japanese papers, which indicate sound views regarding Protection and the theory of equitable balances. One of these articles is devoted to the “error of wishing to check imports. ” The writer observes that “money is in its nature goods, j ust the same as other mer chandise,” and he adds, “ Supposing that 1,000,000 of our gold coins have been ex ported abroad it will easily be seen that there must be something that has been imported to our country in return.” This philosophy pf unrestricted commerce is expounded ih the observation “ By supply ing the wants of cold countries with such things as are abundant in temperate climes, and by conveying the superfluous pro ductions of-the torrid zone to the frigid zone mutual assistance and convenience can be ensured.” These opinions from an Oriental, source contrast rather favor ably with the ; views still in favor with Victorian Liberals., ,

A brewer having been drowned in one of his own vats, ,a wit, on hearing of it, exclaimed, “ Alas! poor fellow, floatihg on his own watery bier !” Carving isn’t fun. A young man was invited to carve a turkey, at dinner re cently, and before the knife was filially taken from him he had upset a glass of water, wrenched his shoulder, shot the bird across the nable into a lady’s lap,, and nearly j«tfsed'*a man’s eye out ; and it wasn’t a tough bird either. <

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per rectter’s agency.] The Nihilists at Work Again. St. Petersburg, June 18. A mine was discovered by the police to-day, and investigations are now being made with a view to discover the persons concerned in the construction, but up to the present lime no definite informtion has Transpired. French and Italian Differences. Parts, Juno IS. Telegrams are to hand from Mar seilles reporting that further distur bances between the citizens and the Italian residents have taken place there. Serious riots occurred to-day at the landing of another detachment of troops from the Tunisian territory, who, on their march through the town, were in sulted and maltreated by the Italians. The townspeope retaliated, and arms were freely used, and many persons were killed and wounded before order could be restored.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per rbotbr’s agency.] The Case of the Ferret Steamer. Melbourne, June 20. The Hon Graham Berry received a telegram to-day from Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that a police officer had been despatched by the mail steamer to bring Henderson, the reputed_ owner of the steamer Ferret, alias India, and those of the officers and crew now under arrest, to Scotland, where they will be placed on their trial. Quarantine. A proclamation has been issued by the Government to-day, notifying that Chinese ports are infected places, and that all vessels coming therefrom will be placed in quarantine. The proclama tion farther states that on account, of the existence of small-pox in Sydney all persons arriving from that city will be examined by the health officers before they are permitted to enter the colony. The Royal Princes. ~,. Their Royal Highnesses Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales are expected to arrive here from Adelaide on Saturday next, 25th inst The public entry will not, however, take place until the following Monday. Afloat Again. Melbourne, To-day. > The repairs to the Orient steamship Sorata have been completed, and she is now afloat again. Victorian Politics. It has transpired that Colonel Parey (? Sir John O’Shanassy) in the Legislative Assembly, will not, sup port the vote of want of confidence in the Mihittty, which is to be pro posed by Sir Bryan O’Loughlin to-day. It is hot yet known what action the Opposition members will take on the ; motion. It is believed in some quarters that they have not upon a course of action. :

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Blood Stock. Auckland, Yesterday.. Colonel Oarlyon, an English horse owner, who;. was recently in Auckland, has, arranged with the Auckland Stud OompanyTo send out four of the best brood mares in England toMuaquetand Oap-a-pie, the progeny to be the joint property of the contracting parties. The agreement extends for seven years. A cablegram has been received that the balance of the mares selected by Sir EL Robinson were shipped for Auckland oh the 16th. Te WMti Orating. New Plymouth, Yesterday. The Farihaka meeting was held bn Friday. Three thousand natives jrere present, including 400 recently liberated. Te Whiti, referring to the native prisoners, said that they had not been lost sight of by the Great Ruler .who kept all things in good order. The land was, of course, the cause of all evil, and this month (June) had settled all disturbances about plough ing and fencing.; Now the prisoners were back there must be no more boasting, or they would he sent back to prison.: Every thing would now be settled, and they were not to be troubled about anything. From that day men would increase on land which would all be in the hands of the Queen. He'took upon himself all responsibility for for what had happened- He was glad that the prisoners were back; they would be safe there at Parehaka. The cause of fighting i had ceased and they would be. contented people. Te Whiti concluded as follows “You did hear falsehoods formerly ; let now all my people fall down before me alone. The twelve tribes of Israel are amongst you. Great are you amongst people. You are as a heavy stone not to be moved.”' A tangi follows for the purpose of welcoming the prisoners. The Prophet Right for Once. Wellington, Yesterday. With to the alleged obstruc tion of road making by natives near Para para, it appears from information received by the Government that the gravel pit in which the natives collected and refused to move was one opened by a contractor without any authority from the Govern ment on apiece of land at present reserved for the natives. The Government have ordered the contractor to stop any works in connection with the. pit, and to im mediately fIU it up. ‘ Opening of Wellington Hospital

The new hospital was opened to-night with a grand ball, under the auspices of His Excellency and Lady Gordon. Wellington Licensing Court. Wellington, To-day. At the adjourned meeting of the Licensing Court, all applications for new licenses were refused except one, which was farther adjourned for a week. Journalistic. Nelson, To-day. It is announced this morning that the Colonist newspaper will be issued as a daily morning paper, commencing in July. Another Victim. Dunedin, To-day. A man named John M'Elkenny was killed by the tram on the Oaveraham road running over him.. Deceased, who was drunk, attempted to cross the line right in front of the car, which was going only at a mile an hour. Sudden Death. A man named Alexander Bond, aged eighty, died 1 suddenly of heart disease last night, at Hillside. . . Mad Drunk. ■, At the City Couih•' this morning, William Macadam was charged with attempted suicide. Whilst drunk, he laid-himself down, on the tram line at Forbury, and with difficulty was removed Macadam was remanded for medical examination.

A popular writer, speaking of the ocean telegraph, .wonders, whether the news transmitted through the salt water will be fresh.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

TEMTJKA.— Monday, June 20,188 L (Before Mr N. Wood. R.M.) Larceny. —William Brown was charged with having, on the 18th instant, stolen three blankets and two woollen rugs, valued at L2 10a, the property of Mr John Morton Ollivier, of the Temuka Hotel. After lengthy evidence had been' adduced, send the larceny clearly proved, the prisoner was sentenced to one month’s imprisenmet with hard labor. * .. . Drone. —George Ramsay was brought up for being drunk and disorderly, but as be had been already looked up eighteen hours, the Bench discharged himwith a caution. A (Before J. Nugent Wood, Esq.-,- RM., and Julius Mendelacn, Esq., J.P.) civil, CASE. Job Brown v. M. Washington. Claim, L 3 125,. on a judgment summons.- The defendant, a woman, said that she"was keeping house for a contractor, named Nelson Eden, at Ashburton. She got no money from him, but he paid for her clothes and keep: for herself and child. He is the father of her child. Defendant passes in Ashburton as Mrs Edemy/The debt was contracted four years before ahe went to live with him. The Bench ordered the defendant to pay the amount due on or before the Ist July next, or, in, de fault, to be for 14 days in Addington gaol. ‘ The Court then adjourned.

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

[Per s.b. Albion at the Bluet.] London, June 6. A plot has been discovered at. St. Petersburg to assassinate the new Em peror of Russia. Twenty Nihilists were caught as they were concluding their plans. The assassins intended to use'fire arms. Mr Healy, M.P. for Wexford, one of the most youthful and extreme members of the Home Rule party in the coarse of a bombastic speech bitterly denounced Mr Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, as the oppressor of the Irish people, and challenged him to mortal combat m a dusl . to be fought with swords. This proposal has excited general amusement, especially as Mr Forster is well known to*be a member of the Society of Friends. The Khurduh tribes on the border of Armenia and Persia are again exhibiting signs of discontent. The chiefs have thrown off the sovereignty of the Sultan, to whom they were nominally subject, and have proclaimed tribal independence. Fears are entertained of further raids into Persia, and Persian troops are being moved to the border to prevent disturb ances. Throughput Armenia general anarchy prevails. London, June B.^ There is increasing terror in Russia, owing to the activity of the Nihilists, and even the army is suspected. It-ha# been considered advisable, under the circum stances, to postpone the coronation of the Emperor. _ Shares in the Glasgow and India Gold Mine, Wynaad, Madras Presidency, have, in consequence o f the successful results obtained, advanced to L2l. Many Land League meetings ih'differ ent parts of Ireland have been pro hibited. London, Junp JJ). The men arrested for'rttempting to blow up the Liverpool Town HaH hare been brought before the Police Oourt and remanded. - ‘ > ■

. sO£ the provisions placed on board’the Oriental steamer Lusitania, from Mel bourne, the milk perished, but 'the meat arrivedin fair condition* t The game and fruit were [landed in splendid condition. The rioters who were engaged in ston ing the police at Cork, have been brought before the magistrate and summarily con victed. ■ ■ -1 1 - A great comet is reported to hate lateen seen at Kimberley, - Transvaal,"?South Africa.

LONDON, June 11. Another shook of earthquake haafieen experienced in the Island- of- Chios,' hear the coast of Asia Minor, Where a oaltUni tdus earthquake took place on the 7 10th of ApriMast. London, JtmelS. A daring attempt has been made to rescue the prisoners McGrath and Kevett, the, Fenians who are confined in Liverpool Gaol, charged with attempting to"blowap the Liverpool Town Hall with dynamite. The warders had previously received an alarm, and when the mob assembled in front of the prison, they made their appearance armed. The would-be rescuers, numbering about 300, finding that preparations had been made to resist an attack, retreated. The military have been called upon to guard the prison.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Feb s.s. Albion, at the Bluet.] Melboubne, June 14, Walsh, one of the traversers at the recent'trial in Dublin, is about to address audiences on the subject of the Land League. He spoke at Hotham Town Hall yesterday; about 800 were present li He described the sufferings of tenants through the evictions. A resolution of sympathy with Mr Parnell and the Land League was carried by acclamation. ' i ! - J •' A telegram received from Earl Kimber ley requests Oolonel Scratchley to proceed to Thursday Island and report the require ments in the way of defence works and its suitability for a coaling station. Go vernor Normanby is now communicating with the Colonial Governments, with a view of obtaining their consent. Colonel Scratchley will probably proceed to the island in July. Henderson, Wright, and Wallace, \ prisoners for the Ferret fraud, were dis covered while making an attempt to escape from prison on Friday. The prisoners had obtained files, putty, oil, and lamps, and Henderson had partially sawn through the window when a ' warder discovered the attempt. Applies-. tion has been made in Chambers for the restoration of the funds taken from Hen derson at the time of his arrest, which alleged is not in any way connected with the charge. The Judge finally authorised the payment of L 260 to Henderson. The “Insurance and Banking Record'** calls attention to the balance-sheet of the Dixon Patent Gas Company, the capital of which has reached the market value of L 230,000. The original LI shares are now selling at L 3. Patents for the nsw gas, which is claimed to be chOap and superior, have been applied for in thirty three counties, including the colony of Xcw Zealand, but no person knows-the real value Of the invention at present save theinyentor . , „. / ' The agricultural statistics for JCmtoria for the year ending March show :—Under tillage, 1,994,000 acres. The grossyield of wheat was 9,719,000 bushels average yield, 9.9 bushels, against 13.3 bushels for the previous year. Adelaide, June 14. Although the reception of the Princes was not of a. public oharaotejJ,a great crowd - assembled -at - the' Glenwg 'Pier . - - Station on Sunday night ,to witnws their landing. Lieutenant, Jervois/ mde-de camp to Jhb Governor, proceeded on board, arid invjted the Pyinoes to Govern ment House. 1- They landed about nine / p,m., and a special. train. conveyefi them/. to Adelaide, .where a'luge ’concourse ha* gathered. They are now the guests Governor, and it is expected will to Melbourne overlaid, the proceeding direct to' 1 Melbourr^. Adelaide - the Princes ywtewT visited several places of interest wound

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1881.



John Meech, .■ -TnIIAOTIOAL CABINETMAKER, .Jr UPHOLSTERER, Ac., , BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest Bouse in Town for New and ' Secondhand Furniture. *All fcHiAi of Furniture repaired or ex changed. i /good price given for second . HAND FURNITURE. 819 \Carstens & C<x, 'ivit t>.[* ; /Lath Wssxoh’s), - ' PROSPECT BUILDINGS, ■U JmOBAOOONIST, FANCY GOODS, ; AN® STATIONERY. "aa .. Meerschaum Pipes,- 0.8. D. Pipes 1 WMce'assortment of Accordions, " M ' /Jlptes, Violins, Mouth Orgaha, ' : ~* J * ; i,diiJect from and Shampooing. H £4- 3m 27a* fi r tat Paper; Priced Ufa



Wanted. TXT'ANTED, for Mrs Williamson, VV Flemington School, a GENERAL SERVANT. Apply immediately to Mrs" Oaestkkb, Burnett street, opposite Mail Office. 97c \TTANTED SITUATION as Nurse W maid or General Servant, in a small family, by a respectable young girl. Apply,- L, F. Ahdbbwbs, Ashburton-Registry Office, East street South. 980 WANTED —A strong active LAD, as APPRENTICE to the Plumbing, Gaafitting, etc. Age not leas than 16. Apply immediately, S. Haemjst, East street. , 96° WANTED, by a married couple, SITUATION on a farm or station. Apply for address, Office of this Paper. 90c ANTED—A SERVANT, about 14 ] or 15 years old. Apply for ad- j dress, Office of this Paper. 700 TT7"ANTED —A general SERVANT V\ Apply to Mbs Murdoch, Burnett street. 60c ANTED—A MISTRESS for the Main School, Longbeach district. Salary for the current year, £62. Ap plications-will be received by the. Chair man of the Committee until JULY 2nd, 1881. THOMAS TAYLOR, 620 : Acting Chairman. TYT"ANTED KNOWN—The Safe Re v » treat Lodge, LO.G.T., will hold an OPEN MEETING, in the Templar, Hall, TO-MORROW Evening, at 8 p.m. The public cordially invited. 95c TX7ANTED KNOWN—That A. Faequ- YY hab, has leased BUTLER’S BIL LIARD SALOON, and requests a visit. Pool every evening al 9 cfclock. 93c tTTANTKD KNOWN—That Robert VV Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 810



r ANTED KNOWN—That ladies can obtain the SERVICES of a com petent WOMAN, to do Cooking, Gleaning, Ironing, and Washing. Apply, Office of this Paper. 47c 'ANTED TO LET—A Four-roomed COTTAGE. Apply, Office of this Paper. 63c WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Walsh has invested in CAB No. 3, and solicits a share of the public support. 33c WANTED— TO LET, a splendid SHOP, adjoining the Guardian Office. Apply, Office of this Paper. 990 a TATANTED EVERBODY to know that VV HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 265), at S. Stephens’. Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a TT7ANTED Ladies’ ,VV journal, Is 7d ; Bow Bells, Is 7d; Family Reader (Monthly), Is 2d ; (Quarterly) do., 2s 2d ; Family Herald, Is; Londun Journal, la4d ; &c., &c. A large assortment of School Books and Stationery of every description. Hymn: and Prayer Books, &c., Ac. Subscribers wanted 3 for every Newspaper and Periodical published. Books, Piece Music, &c., not in stock can be supplied to order, at lowest prices. L. F. Akdbewbs, Bookseller, Stationer, and General Newspaper Agent, East street South. 953 a TTTANTBD KNOWN—That Miss VV Vberall is now showing her Winter Stock of Mbllinbet, Drapery &c. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo Street, opposite Oookham House. 630 a WANTED -p- Purohasers for Pianos, Organs, Violins, &c. i Brinsmead -Piana (seoond-hand), dggs.; I Broadwood Pianette (do), £2B, cheap; 1 Smith Organ, powerful, 6 stops, £36 ; 1 Mason and Hamlin Organ, 6 stops, £3O; 2 Violins, Bows, and Cases, £6 6s and £6. H. J. Weeks, Teacher of Music, Cameron Street West. Dresden Model Pianos to arrive. 931 a Special Advertisements.



The best value for ready MONET is the MEN’S AND BOYS’ Manufactured bj THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory, * Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. a Single garment at the WHOLESALE PRICE. 5 THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New .Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. ' Ashbobtob Bxanoh : EAST STREET. WE SPARROW. 760 Manager.



(i A LL work and no play makes Jack J\. a dull boy,” consequently, bear ing the truth of this adage in mind, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, HAIRDR E S S E R, Has just imported a quantity of NOVEL AND AMUSING GAMES wherewith to while away the dragging hours of winter nights. They meet the requirements of both old and young, and include playing cards, “ squeezer©, r ’ &c. ; chess and draught men aha boards, back gammon, dominoes, go-bang, race game, i -Those having favorite Authors should, to prevent disappointment, iaMce their selections from his large stock of NEWEST NOVELS at their earliest convenience. THE SMOKER’S FRIEND is F. 0., and to preserve the right to this title he has just imported the following Brands of TOBACCO : —Nail Rod, Vanity, Fair, Ruby Twist, Twist, &c., &o. CIGARS and CIGARETTES: Havanna and Cuban, Vanity Fair Cigarettes, &c., &c., and a large selection of novelties in PIPE WARE. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon, Montgomery’s Buildings. 720 a



Pianos. Pianos. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, and AMERICAN ORGANS For Sale on deferred payments. Also, on Hire, as may be required. (Anyone hiring an instrument and subsequently wishing to Purchase within six months, the amount paid for hire may be applied to purchase of same. H. M. JONES, Stationer aim Bookskixer, East street and Baring Square. 'th, i\ -366 a W. M, SPACEMAN'S Offices ate norr in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles .'and OaJ BEMOVBD from Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a



Special Advertisements. OOKBIN D I N G. Wanted Known the undersigned has established a BINDING DEPART MENT, and in prepared to execute all classes of work in connection with the ftrt- Account Books, Portfolios, etc., manu factured to order. Old Books Re-bound. Libraries specially dealt with. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookbinder, 76c East street and Baring Square. Dr James Murdoch, JJAYING taken the House in Bur nett street, at present occupied by Mr Cambridge, Chemist, will COMMENCE PRACTICE in Ashburton, on MONDAY, 6th June, 1881. 951 a



Hayes’ |JI IMB E B YAB DS. Balance of Short Firewood unsold at auction sale will be SOLD CHEAP, for cash, in order to clear it. ALPHEUS HAYES. FBESH SUPPLIES of TIMBEB, &c., to hadd. 608 a



OTIOE TO FARMERS. The Undersigned can SUPPLY Prime Samples of SEED WHEAT on favorable terms. P. CUNNINGHAM & 00., 870 a Ashburton. GL King, Manchester street, ohrist church, DYER AND CLEANER, ’ Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has appointed Mr F. Clabk his Agent, where orders can be left. Clothes Dyed, Gleaned, and Pressed at the shortest notice; also Curtains, Silks, &c. N.B.—Agent for Timaru— Mr T. Collins, Main South Road. 78c



P. & GL Duncan TEG to inform their friend* and the public generally that they are about OPEN A BRANCH IN ASHBURTON, Oh that Section ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE, For Repairing all kinds of Agricultural Implements. In the meantime inspection is invited to our stock of Ploughs, Drays, Shares, Ac., now on the ground.' The management will be entrusted to Mr J. Kbik, whom we can thoroughly recommend to the public. Christchurch, June 18, 1881. 88c



N EW TIN WALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened JdnbtlS, 1881. - Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETOR. 6. and R. begs to inform .their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a fi INE RA L STO RE, In JoNKS and Bradshaw's old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, andsolioita share of the general patron* It CHEAP | TEAS I TEAS !! TEAS !!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS!SUGARS !! SUGARS!! 1 At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING! CLOTHING 1! CLOTHING!!! ■ ' And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE!!! At Prices not to bo rubbed out. BIGGS AND REID. 87c



s JL. FLEMING , NOVELTY CONSULTATION, . No. 4, • ON THE ‘ " ' AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, to be run at Rand wick, Sydney, in the first week in SEP TEMBER, 1881. 8,000 SUSORIBERS AT 10s. About 160 Nominationsj Each ticket has a chance of winning Three Prizes. Great Metropoli tan Stakes. First Horse... £6OO Second do. ... 250 Third do, ... 150 Other Starters divided ... 350 Non Starters divided ... 760 Sydney Handicap. First Horse... £250 Second do. ... 150 Third do. ... 100 Epsom Stakes. First Horse... £260 Second do. ... Third do. ... Other Starters divided Non Starters divided 160 100 250 250 Other Starters (divided) ...£250 Non Starters divided ... 250 As each race will be drawn separately, every subscriber will have a chance of winning three prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the supervision of a Committee 'of Subscribers, and re sults advertised in daily. papers. Intend ing subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques sent exchange must be added, and stamps en closed for reply and result. Should all the shares not be disposed of, prizes dis tributed pro rata. Ten per cent. de ducted from all prizes. N.B.—As soon as the nominations for the different events are made lists of the same will be published. J. L. F. would remind his clients and; the public generally that as the Melbourne and Canterbury Cups are not run until: November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in the interim. J7 f L FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. 940 George St. Hill, Builder and contractor, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plus prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged.



Special Advertisements. Reid & geay’s new zealand- AMERIOAN Grain Drill, 15, 16, and 17 Coulters, With all latest Improvements, and of best Material and Workmanship. ASHBURTON BRANCH s Cameron street. 898 a



gPEO IA L NO T 1,0 1 Wo hare JUST OPENED TWO BALES of WHITE and COLORED BLANK E T S, Bought at a great discount, and which we have marked at MARVELLOUSLY LOW PRICES. Diecount of 2s allowed in every pound. EVERETT BROS., Havelock street. 822 a



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