SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Star of the South, s.s., from Westport. Go-Ahead, s.s., from Wellington. Eeoamia, ketch, from Havelock. To-day. Alhambra, 8.5., from Dunedin. Arved, brigantine, from Mauritius. Sailed. Y estebdat. Prince Eupert, ketch, for Gatlin’s River. . , _ . Magellan Cloud, brigantine, for Kai para. Herald, schooner, for Wellington. ' Hannah Barratt, schooner, for Wel lington. Go-Ahead, s.s.,for Wellington. To-day. Go-Ahead, s.s., for Wellington. Rangitikei, ship, for London. Alhambra, s.s., for Wellington, West Ooist Ports, and Newcastle. Star of the South, 53., for Westport. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s nhip Rangitieki cleared at the Customs for London last night, with 27 passengers and a full cargo of general New Zealand pro duce. She towed out into the stream yesterday at Ip.m., and sailed to-day. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Elizabeth, ketch, from Lyttel ton ; Awarua, ketch, from Dunedin. Sailed—Bllerton, schooner, for New Plymouth ; Grafton, for Nelson and West Coast; barque G. M. Tucker, for New castle.

Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed —Arawata, for Melbourne.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office * 3 For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 am., and 5 p.m,, daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 am. tod 5 p.m. daily. _. , For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 am. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 am., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 am., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, On Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a. m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m.

Muila arrive at the Ashburton Post Office *~ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 *.m., 440 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 440 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10,50 a. m. 6.36 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Monday, November 21. J. T. Ford and Co., at the residence of Cooper Bros. The whole of their Plant; 11 o’clock. Tuesday, November 22. J. T. Ford and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Sheep. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock.

Saturday, November 26. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, November 29. J. T. Ford and Co., at their Rooms, Cashel street, Christchurch —Wool.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o

To-night, Saturday, November 19. Mr O’Reilly—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Monday, November 21. Mr B. G. Wright’s ddress to his Consti tuents, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 22. Mr Purnell —Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Town Hall, 7-30 p.m. Wednesday, November 23. County Council Annual and Special Meeting ; 11 a. m. Thursday, November 24 Concert and Bail, Wakanui Schoolroom. Thursday, November 24 Mr Purnell—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Barrhill School, 8 p.m. Monday, November 28. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, December 6. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6,30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 7. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thursday, December 8. Meeting of Ratepayers, Road Board Office, Methven, 3 p.m. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street L.O.L. —Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall, Friday, Deodmber 16. United Masonic Ball, Masonic Hall, 8.30 p.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Tw atkh Leave Ashbubton fob Chbist ohuboh and intermediate stations at 7.5 a.m., 11 a.m., and (Express)s.4B p.m. rBAiNS Leave Ashburton fob Txmabu akd South, at 6.55 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Express), and 4.50 p. m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Aebive at Ashburton feom Oheistohuech at 10 24 a. m. (Express), 4.40 p.m., and 7.45 p.m. Trains Aeeivb at Ashburton fbom Tthtabtt and South at 10.50 a.m., 5.34

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, Bt Prevalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1881. Sir George Grey at Auckland City East.

“ How are the might fallen, and the weapons of war perished !” Something of this kind has probably been the ex clamation of many an experienced New Zealand politician on reading the re ports of Sir George Grey’s address last week to the electors of Auckland City East. All the old fire, enthusiasm, and sensationalism were absent; the serfs were apparently dead, and the stage properties, in the way of gridiorns, had been carted away; and the audience had to listen to a speech composed of one or two palpable misstatements as to plain matters of fact, balanced by two or three palpable trusims, with which everybody was previously acquainted, and a certain quantity of padding con sisting of a dry repetition of two or three articles of the Democratic creed of the day.

The ex-Premier started with a con tradiction of the statement that there is now only one party in Parliament, and that all the members are avowed Liberals. He asserted that he and his parly had definite principles upon which they were united in opposition to the Ministry. But if this be so, where are these principles to be found, and who is their exponent ? Sir G. Grey, Messrs Macandrew, Ormond, Montgomery, and Ballance are all respectively called the leade r s of the Opposition, but no two of them agree as to the most important points of their political faith. Who is then the depository of the truth ? And if they are all wrong, except “ the great proconsul,” his party must be indeed a small one ; so small that Messrs Lun don and Speight would be about its only members. The speaker, however, passed on from the assertion of the ex istence of an organized opposition to denounce the present railway tariff as excessively heavy. We believe, in com mon with many other people, both Democrats and Conservatives, that it is; but an alteration of the railway carriage of grain by a penny a bushel is surely not suffi cient to constitute a great principal of public policy, far less a policy by itself. And even this question Sir George Grey did not seem to have mastered, for the only proof he gave of the oppressive ness of the present tariff was that, while the carriage of grain from Timaru to Christchurch is as high as 3d per bushel, it is only 2d from New York to Liver pool. Probably, but any boy in a merchant’s office could have told him that land carriage is almost always more expensive than carriage by water. If, however, Sir George chooses to attack the existing railway tariff next session, and will post himself up with the proper information, he will do good, and will be supported by many mem bers on both sides of the House.

The chief burden of the song of the dying swan was that the loss sustained through the lowering of the railway tariff was to be recouped by taxation of the property holders in those parts where the railway ran. Well, that has been done already. The railways now run pretty nearly all over the colony, and all property holders already have to pay the property tax. That property tax which he thinks ought to be levied has been already imposed by his most bitter enemies, the Hall Ministry. If in this case also, Sir George thinks the tax should be raised to what it was before, namely, id instead of j4d in the there will be several members on the Ministerial benches as well as his own little knot of followers who will support him ; but this item is no part of a distinctive policy. Altogether it may be safely assured, after reading the report of Sir George Grey’s speech, that if the Ministry have no policy of their own, neither have their opponents any either, at least so far as Sir George Grey knows, and it is not always a matter of necessity that there should be two mutually hostile political parties in our small colonial Parliament. Measures are often best discussed from the stand point of their individual merits. After all we only form a population of half a million, and if our politics become parish veslry politics they are none the worse for that. Frogs that puff and blows; in the attempt to expand into oxen, generally burst themselves and come to grief. No doubt to the stump orator it is a melancholy thing to find that tall talk is in no demand, and the abstract rights of the whole human race and the most remote posterity are un saleable commodities. But people of common sense and common honesty generally regard politics as a mere adapation ofparticular measures to gain certain ends in a very limited sphere of action. The larger part of a nation’s destiny the individuals who compose that nation must work out for them selves, and by themselves individually in their every day life.

When the Conquering Heroes Come.— The Ashburton Volunteers are expected to return on Tuesday. We have no doubt they will meet with a warm re ception from friends and the public generally.

Electoral.— Mr 0. W. Purnell will address the Wakanui electors at the Bakaia Town Hall to-night. —Mr O’Reilly begins “ to make love like an Irishman ” at the Town Hall, Ashburton, to-night. We hope his attentions will be well received. The Last Candidate. —Attention is directed to Mr A. Orr’s announcement of hia candidature for the suffrages of the public which appears on another page. Not On.— The polling on the L 20,000 loan for water-works at Christchurch yes terday, resulted in the proposal being re jected by 832 to 463.

Elgin School. —The Board of Educa tion have temporarily appointed Mr T. W. Wilson to the mastership of the above school iii the room of Mr Albert Prond lock. We understand that Mr Wilson will take charge of the school on Tuesday next, the 22nd instant. Pretty Presents for Christmas.— We have just received some hundreds of colored picture sheet almanacs, which are really most artistic in design, and fault less in coloring, as every one who has seen them has declared. These pretty picture almanacs are good enough for framing. They will be mounted, and wooden rollers will be affixed to each of them, and whether as almanacs, pictures for bedroom or parlor adornment, or as show-cards for tradesmen, they will be worth their price, which, neatly mounted, and with the purchaser’s name and address printed in colors at the foot of each pic ture, on a space left blank for that purpose, will be 30s per dozen.

Wool Sales. —Messrs Ford and Co. announce elsewhere that they hold their first sale of the season at their splendid stores Cashel street, on Tuesday week. The same firm, in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros., sell a mob consisting of 1,500 store sheep, at the Tinwald sale yards on Tuesday next. Our Late R.M. —The Tuapeka Times states that prior to the business of the Resident Magistrate’s Court being pro ceeded with on Monday last, on the oc casion of Mr J. Nugent Wood taking his seat on the Bench as R.M. of that dis trict, the members of the legal profession in an address congratulated him on his appointment, etc. Mr Wood, in acknow ledging the compliment, said it was a new thing for an address to be presented to a newcomer, but he had no doubt the Bench and the Bar would get on harmoniously together.

Thistle Lodge. —At the election of officers of the Thistle Lodge, No. 697, S.C., held at the Masonic Hall, on Thurs day evening, the following appointments were made :—W.M., Bro. S. B. Nelson ; S. W. , Bro. D. M‘Farlane ;J. W. , Bro. W. Thompson ; S.D., Bro. J. Tait; J.D., Bro. W. White; Secretary, Bro. Gauk rodger; Treasurer, Bro. C. Beid; 1.G., Bro. T. Williamson ; Tyler, Bro. R. Cul len ; M. C., Bro. T. Quill ; Organist, Bro. H. Gates; Stewards, Bros. Thiele and Tisch. The installation takes place on the 30th inst. At the conclusion of the Lodge’s business, an adjournment was made to the upstairs room, where refresh ments had been provided in Brother Thiele’s usual style. Parents Beware.— Two children are reported as having died at Laka Wanaka through eating unripe fruit. Bankrupt. —Mr Joseph Ward, grocer, East street, has filed a deed of composi tion with his creditors. A meeting of his creditors is called for Monday, December 6th, at Mr Wilding’s office, Christchurch.

With Hard Labor. —Before the Mayor and Mr W. J. Stewart, at Waimate, yesterday, John Henry Lee was charged with indecently exposing himself before little girls, Lee was shown to have been guilty of disgusting con duct for some months past, and he was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with hard labor. Masonic Ball. —The names of the Committee for carrying on the arrange ments in connection with the proposed Masonic Ball, and from whom tickets can be obtained, will be found in our adver tising columns.

Garrard the Agitator and the Auck land Electors. —Garrard, the notorious “ we’ve got no work to do agitator” ad dressed the electors of Auckland City North, last night. Major Burns, N.Z.A., occupied the chair, but very soon beat a retreat, the cat’s-calls, yells, and general clamour being too much for him. The Major’s place was supplied by “ Georgy Staines, the people’s advocate. ” Mr Gar rard then proceeded to tell them what his political “platform” was. He was op posed to distraint for rent, and also to Chinese or assisted immigration- On the native question, he said he thought both races were wrong, but he would fight for his own. A vote of want of con fidence was rejected, and one of confidence carried almost unanimously amidst yells of laughter. Breach of tbb Registration Act.— At the Magistrate’s Court, Kaiapoi, yester day, before G. H. Blackwell, Esq., Mayor, F. E. Hunter was charged, on information of Mr Johnston, Registrar of Marriages, with making a false declaration of the age of his wife, on which a certifi cote of marriage was granted. The case was adjourned till Monday next.

Cheese and Butter Factory. —Last evening Mr Bowron concluded at Willow by the series of lectures he had been giving in connection with the above. There was a large attendance of farmers, and also a number of their wives and daughters were present, who showed great interest in the proceedings. At the con clusion of the meeting fifty shares were applied for. Up to the present about 600 shares have been applied for; and at a meeting of the provisional directors, held yesterday, it was decided to empower Mr Bowron, who is returning to England shortly for a time, to obtain a suitable and practical man with his wife to come out and manage the factory, which, it is an ticipated, will be ready to commence work early next spring. The farmers seem to fall in with the views of the di rectors generally, and there is every pro bability of their venture being a great success. Although Mr Bowron’s course of lectures is completed the farmers must not lose interest in the scheme. Enough has surely been said to prove to them be yond a doubt that it is one deserving of their support and encouragement. Pro perly managed not only will it benefit the individual but the community at large. Mr S. E. Poyntz, Ashburton, the secre tary, will be happy to receive applications for shares.

Not a Bad Idea. —In the Common Pleas Court of Ohio, where a rigid tem perance law is enforced, a German baker was recently tried for selling whisky “contrary to the statute,” etc., and “ against the peace and dignity,” etc. Ho was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine and to be imprisoned in the county gaol for thirty days. To this the prisoner at the bar offered serious objec tions, and protested as follows : —“ Chail! Go to chail! Me go to chail ! But I can’t go ! Dere’s my pizness—my pakery. Who pakes my pread when I ben gone V Casting his eyes about the Court-room appealingly, they fell upon the good natured face of jolly Chris Ellwaner, a fellow-countryman, who had no “pizness,” and forthwith a brilliant idea occurred to him. Turning to the Court he said, in sober earnest :—“ Dere’s Chris Ellwaner I He’s got nothing to do. Send him !”

Joining the Ladies. —Lever used to tell with infinite drollery the following story of Mr McGlashan, his Dublin pub lisher, who, by the way, was a Scotch man :—At a certain dinner, fearing to be made “ fou” by the wild Irish authors and scribblers, he left the table, having taken his fair share of wine, to join the ladies in the drawing-room. After a while the company heard unearthly noises in the pantry, just behind the dining rooms. They listened and they wondered. What could it be ? Were there really ghosts in the house, as had been whispered in its ancient traditions ? But summoning courage, they went cn masse and they found that worthy McGlashan had, under the impression that he was going upstairs to the ladies, ascended shelf after shelf of the pantry, and was at that moment lying at full length on the uppermost, kicking furiously at the ceiling and sidewalls, and expressing the utmost surprise that he could not “ get up-stairs.”

Spouting. -—The weights for the Dune din Cup and other events, wired to us from Dunedin this afternoon, will be found in another column.

Ceioket. —Owing to the gentlemanly conduct of an individual playing in the match to-day—Ashburton County Club v Rakaia o.o.—we are unable to give a re port of the game, the person befere referred to persisting in preventing our reporter from taking down the scores.

Tb Whiti and His Boots. —Mr Chambers publishes his special telegram from the front in another column. Mobb Shops and Offices.— Those re quiring good business shops in Ashburton should consult Mr Robert Alcorn, who announced his desire to lot a portion of his preiriires. Touch-and-Go. —A narrow escape from a fatal accident occurred at the Opunake Hotel last night. A person, while under the influence of drink, entered a room where three or four gentlemen were asleep, and seeing a rifle lying in a corner, he took it up, and while, examining it it ex ploded. Mr Armit, fOrmierly of Welling ton, but now engaged on the Hawerd Star, was asleep close to where the discharge took place, and a quantity of grains of powder entered his face, but fortunately the bullet struck the iron at the bead of his bed, which turned its course, otherwise Mr Skeet and Mr Hadfield (native inter preter) would have been seriously injured, if not killed.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per reutbr’s agency.] Financial and Commercial.

London, Nov. 17.

Consols are at England rate of discount remains at 5 per cent.; the market rate is The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is Li 0.500,000. The New Zealand Four and a half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan has advanced to ioif(. The Five per Cent. 10 40 and 1889 Loans are unchanged at respectively and 124. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuff's and Australian tallow are without quotable change. A Daring Bank Bobbery. An extensive robbery was to-day committed at Hatton Garden (London) Post-office. The gas in the office was suddenly turned off, and before it could be re-lighted a registered bank safe, containing diamonds and other valuables, worth LBo,ooo, was stolen. The robber has not yet been dis covered. At Anchor. Arrived—Ship Sarah Scott, from Lyttelton, sailed August 2 ; Assel, from the Bluff, August 4. German Parliament. Berlin, Nov. 17. The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day. The speech from the throne was read by Prince Bismarck, in the absence of the Emperor. His Majesty’s address stated that the peace of the Empire was surer now than it had been at any time during the last decade. It announced that the present economic fiscal policy of the country would be firmly adhered to, and concluded by stating that a scheme of insurance for workman would be instituted with a view to improve the latter’s welfare, and counteract the growth of Socialism in the Empire.

AUSTRALIAN. [PEE REUTER’S AGENCY.] The Russians are Coming. Melbourne, To-day. Information has been received that five Russian men-of-war will shortly visit the colonies. Two of the vessels are, it is stated, under orders to pro ceed direct to Auckland. An Alarming Sacrifice. Sydney, Yesterday. A serious fire occurred to-day at Messrs Kingston’s drapery warehouse, in George street. The insurance on the stock and buildings include Li,ooo in New Zealand offices. Suffocated. Three workmen were suffocated to day by fumes from vinegar vats at Monk’s works. Shipping. Arrived, yesterday evening—Hero, s.s., from Auckland. Commercial. Kerosene, diamond, per gallon, is Devoe’s, is New Zea land oats, as gd; tobacco, Raven’s twist, per lb, is 6d; candles, D.R.S.’s, per lb, D.R.O.’s, 73^d. Adelaide, Yesterday.

Wheat, per bushel, 5s to 5s id, market dull. Totvn flour, per ton, Li2 ; country brands, Li 1 ss. Freights o United Kingdom have advanced 2 s 6d, and are now quoted at 50s from Adelaide, and 52s 6d from outporls.

Prorogued. Adelaide, To-day. The South Australian Parliament has been prorogued.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Burglary. Auckland, To-day. Two burglaries are reported to-day. Tarantara I

Carey’s Company performed “Mari* tana ” last night with great success. The Company leaves for Nelson on Tuesday, after a successful season. Jam and Pickles. DuNBDfN, To-day. A number of merchants here have de cided, in view of the heavy protective duties, to start a jam and pickle manu factory in Dunedin.

THE ROW WITH THE MAORIS.

[by telegraph.] Sixty Stand of Arms Taken. New Plymouth, To-day.

A detachment of mounted rifles under Captain Davidson, accompanied by Major Tuke, visited various settlements between Waitara and Urenui yesterday to search for arms. They returned to town last night at about 10.30, having during the day searched seventy native villages, and secured sixty stand of arms, consisting chiefly of fowling pieces, rifles, and “ Brown Bess’s,” the party did a hard day’s work, riding nearly eighty miles. The Won’t Give Evidence Against Hiroki. Patea, To-day. The Wanganui and Marton infantry ar rived last night, and proceeded toWaverley this morning. The Waitora natives, who are witnesses in Hiroki’s case, have held a meeting, and refused to proceed io New Plymouth to give evidence. Inspector James has to watch the prosecution. Homeward Bound. Pdngarehu, To-day. The volunteers embarked on the Hine moa, at Opunake, at six o’clock this morn ng ; nothing doing at Parihaka. Natives on the March. The prisoners who have been contmed at Parihaka was marched from Parihaka

this morning, with the exception of Kereopa, who were sent to New Plymouth by coach. Between two and three hundred natives belonging to Waimate Plains tribes, were sent from camp this morning under the escort of Constabulary. At 10.30 last night the pah was entered, and several who were not in the marae during the day were taken prisoners. No further arrests had been made at 11 o’clock this morning. A Social Gathering.

A friendly meeting of telegraph officials and press correspondents took place last night. The health of Colonel Roberts was drunk with enthusiasm. Messrs Brooks, Salmon, Galbraith, and Renner, belonging to the Pungarehu Telegraph Station, were complimented for the ex treme courtesy extended to correspon dents, and for their efforts to facilitate press work.

The Lyttelton Times' special, wiring from Pungarehu under yesterday’s date, says:—

There is, so far, no new development of the “ dispersing policy.” The Maoris are being arrested indiscriminately in many instances, neither their names nor that of the tribes to which they belong being known. To-morrow a novel experiment is to be tried, with a view to identifying male prisoners. They are to be paraded close to Parihaka, in the anticipation that their wives and other female relatives will come out and speak to them. If I under stand the arrangement aright, the object is not only to identify the male prisoners, but to trap the women and children, and thus render their wholesale arrest more easy. It is due to the Armed Constabulary to say that in private conversation most of them express themselves thoroughly dis gusted with the work they are called upon to perform. Among the men Mr Bryce is most anxious to arrest are Te Tiki, Pa tuawairua, and Whakawiria, belonging to Titokowaru’s hapu. The last-mentioned is the man who defied Mr Commissioner James Mackay, in the Mount Cook bar racks about two years ago, when your cor respondent was present, and when it was feared they were going to break gaol. The arrested Maoris are making no secret of their intention to return to Parihaka at the earliest possible opportunity. They are not in any way bumptious or even sulky, but simply say, as though it were a matter of course, that they will come back. Parihaka presents a most melancholy ap pearance. Mr Bryce is of opinion that the evi dence of Mr Charles Messenger will be sufficient to establish a prima ficie case against Hiroki, and that on Monday he will be committed for trial.

It has been found necessary to handcuff Titokowaru, and also to keep him in solitary confinement, owing to his threatening manner. The night before last, when the Nelson Volunteers re lieved the Constabulary off duty, and were keeping guard over the prisoners on Port Rolleaton, Titokowaru put his head out of the whare, and noticing rather a young man who was doing sentry duty, said : “Is this the kind of men you bring to fight my men ?” Titokowaru then made several remarks relative to the last war, and naming certain actions in which he was victorious, asked if the Europeans had yet forgotten them. There are several charges on which Titokowaru could be indicted, and it is not improbable that he will be brought before the Court. These charges are taking up arms against the Queen, murder, sedition, and other minor offences.

Kereopa, taken yesterday, is not the murderer Kereopa, that worthy having suffered the extreme penalty of the law years ago. But the chief captured yes terday has been ringleader of disturbances and outbreaks, and has long been “ wanted ”by the authorities. The native difficulty should now be quelled, as the arrest of Kereopa completes the list of troublesome ones.

SPORTING.

D. J. 0. ANNUAL MEETING. [by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. The following Handicaps for the Dunedin Annual Meeting were published this after noon:—

THE STRANDING OF THE PENGUIN.

[by telegraph.]

Picton, To-day.

The 8.8. Penguin arrived at midnight, having got off without sustaining any damage whatever. She sailed for Wel lington and the South at 2 a.m. Nelson, To-day. The s.B. Wallace arrived at the harbor at midnight, and reports that the Penguin was got off at French Pass at half-past 6. The Wallace arrived at French Pass about 4 o’clock, and endeavored to render assistance to the stranded vessel, but could not get near her till the after noon. At about 5 o’clock she took the passengers from the steamer, and hawsers were got out, and the Wallace attempted to tow her off, but after moving her about forty feet, the hawser snapped, and the Wallace could do no more. The Penguin was, however, in a better posi tion, and shortly after six she appeared to be floating, and soon after that she went right off the reef. It was found that she was uninjured, and the Wallace then returned her passengers to the Penguin, which vessel proceeded on to Picton. The passengers were much alarmed, and this feeling increased on .finding that neither the Hawea which came through the Pass on Friday morning, nor the Wallace could get near enough to take them off at low tides. The ship’s stern was high out of the water, and some thought she would not get off All were therefore greatly rejoiced when she went over the reef all right. No particulars are given as to the cause of the accident, but a passenger stated that Captain Malcolm was only just called as the ship got to the beacon. She evidently went the wrong side of the channel It is stated that the beacon recently erected has had the effect of diverting the current, and has added considerably to the dif ficulty of navigation. Later.

The Penguin arrived at 9.15 this morn-,- ing, and is now going round to go on the patent slip. Captain Malcolm’s account of the accident is as follows:—We left Nelson at 6 p.m. on the 7th, for Welling ton via Picton. On approaching the French Pass, the night being very dark, rendered it extremely difficult to pick up the beacon, and when we did pick it up, we found we were to the northward of it, and the only chance was to take the middle channel, which we attempted to. do but missed it by about ten feet. We did not deem it advisable to reverse the engines, because by doing so the vessel would have gone broadside on to the reef. The vessel struck at 8.25 p.m., and re mained fast till 6 p. m. last night, when she floated off, and proceeded on her voyage. . On examination, it was found that the vessel had not sustained the slightest in-; jury. A magiaierial enquiry takes plaice on Monday.

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, SATUBDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1881.



Dunedin Cup of 500 sovs. st. lb. Mata • •• • . 9 8 Le Loup ... ... . 9 8 Foul Play... ... . . 8 11 Virginia Water . 8 2 Sir George . 8 1 Chancellor... . 7 12 Volunteer... . 7 12 Piscatoriua ... . . 7 11 Dauphin ... ... . 7 11 Matakau ... ... • . 7 9 Amulet ... • . 7 9 Libeller ... . 7 8 Peeress colt ... . 7 8 Rand wick... . 7 7 Gorton . 7 7 Lady Emma . 7 6 Titania . 7 0 Governor ... . 7 0 Eadsworth . 7 0 Sir Garnet... . 6 12 Adamant ... ... •• . 6 11 King Quail ... 6 11 La Mode ... 6 10 Tasman ... .. . 6 10 Nonpareil... ... . 6 8 The Poet ... 6 8 Hilda ... •• . 6 5 Legerdemain 6 5 Gitana . 6 5 Duessa 6 6 Zealandia ... 6 6 Squire 6 0 Cathedral ... ... .. 6 0 Painter 6 0 Lampooner 5 7 Diana 5 7 Belinda ... .. 5 7 Castanette colt 5 7 Publicans’ Handicap, of 80 BOVS. CD el- E? 00 Mata ... .. 9 9 Le Loup ... 9 9 Chancellor... ... 8 5 The Dauphin 8 3 Matakau ... 8 2 Amulet ... 8 2 Luna 8 2 Lady Emma 8 0 Gorton 8 0 Governor ... ... •• 7 12 Eangatira... 7 12 Titania 7 10 Hilda 7 8 La Mode ... 7 8 Coldstream 7 6 Nautilus ... 7 6 Nonpariel... ... 7 5 Sir Garnet 7 6 Fleur de Lys 7 4 Adamant ... 7 4 Legerdemain 7 2 Gitana ... ... 7 2 Duessa 6 13 Painter 6 7 Squire 6 7 6 0 Chief ... ... Mameluke 6 0 Hurdle Handicap, of 80 sovs. st. lbs. Agent 12 0 Clarence ... 11 12 Sailor Boy 11 5 Quamby ... 11 5 Rocket 10 0 Talent 10 0 Katerfelto... ... ... 9 12 Isaac 9 12 Dandy ... ... 9 7 Blush Rose 9 7 Milo 9 3 Carrigeen ... • •• 9 0 Turk ... ... 8 7 Trovatore ... ... ... 8 7 Maribymong 8 7



John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &0., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron fmd Wood Bedsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and Oilcloth. A large assortment of Repps and Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of Furniture from Ll 3 and upwards. All kinds of furniture re-covered and repaired at the very lowest prices. All work guaranteed and completed at the shortest notice. Furniture exchanged, and highest prices given for second-hand Furniture. „ Note the address— Cheapest House m Ashburton, opposite Mail Office, BprneU 0100



Wanted. WANTED A good General SER VANT. Apply to Mrs Gundey, East Belt. 117 d WANTED at once, FURNISHED APARTMENTS—Two Bedrooms and Sitting-room—with BOARD, for two Gentlemen and a Lady. Apply Guar dian Office. ,127 d WANTED —Everybody to see Ready Money Richard’s advertisement. 119 d WANTED— TENDERS for the sup ply of One Hundred Tons of FLOUR. Best, guaranteed for cash on delivery and proof of quality. Tenders to close on the Ist December, 1881. R. Lancaster, Ashburton. 76d WANTED to Rent—Twenty Acres of English grass with water, near the township of Ashburton. Apply, Offioe of this Paper. 69d ANTED KNOWN.—SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS YERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) WANTED KNOWN—That Robert 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. 760 c WANTED KNOWN.—Just received a consignment of “ Novelties,” togt '•her with new, rare and generally esteemed varieties of Flower Seeds, annual and perennial, in addition to those cata logued. Those of my customers who have not had their orders for Garibaldi Bulbs, Carnations, &c., will oblige by calling for he same. A very fine stock of bedding out Plants will be ready in September and October. W. Gimblett, Colombo street, Christchurch. 6SOc Special Advertisements. fjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, noted throughout the Colony for the best fitting and Genuine Well-made CLOTHING



Of Every Description, are the LARGEST PRIZE-TAKERS At the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, having been awarded FIRST ORDER OF MERIT, .AND ALSO HIGHLY COMMENDED BT THE INTELLIGENT JURORS. One trial will prove the Superior Quality of all Products. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Branches at all the principal Towns. HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, RUGS, TWEEDS, At Wholesale Prices. NEW SEASON’S GOODS NOW SHOWING. Ashburton Retail Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Branch Manager. w T A T 0 H E S . G. Adams and Co., practical ENGLISH WATCHMAKERS, High street (Next W. J. Fisher’s), CHRISTCHURCH. The Celebrated American Waltham Levers, sterling silver cases, guaran teed genuine, from £3 10s Rotherham’s English Levers, capped and and jewelled, from £6 10s Good serviceable English Levers, capped and jewelled, by celebrated London makers, from £4 10s Ladies’ Watches, handsomely engraved, sterling silver cases, from £2 6s. Gold ditto ditto ditto, from £3 ss. &.n Elegant Assortment of Jewellery, new and cheap; everything marked in plain figures. 389 c



MESSENGER OP HIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER, In thanking his numerous country patrons, and the public generally, for past favors, begs to intimate that, having com pleted extensive alterations and improve ments, he is now in a position to offer them unequalled accommodation. The increased accommodation for Ladies is a special feature in the improve ments. W. H. M. also begs to add that in addi tion to the above he has made provision, from the First day of November next, to supply a want long felt in Christchurch, viz.:— A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, At any hour of the day, which will be ac companied with a Glass of Bass’s cele brated Bottled Ale. FOR ONE SHILLING. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very beat possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 987 c Purveyor.



Five per cent. discount, For 14 Days, prior to moving into NEW BRICK PREMISES, TANCRED STREET. Pianos- { 4 So°} Pianos Harmoniums, Organs, Violins, Guitars, Concertinas, Accordions, Tambourines, Pitch-Pipes, &c. , subject to Discount, to save expense of moving. 20s Worth of SHEET MUSIC Fob 15s, Net Cash. H J. WEEKS, MUSIC SELLER, &c., Tanoeed Stkeet, Opposite Chapman’s. 69



Special Advertisements. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, .with Mr Waltee B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE— CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a’ Stationery, Books. MEMORANDUM AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c. Just received —A large assortment of Christmas and Nev Year Cards. Letts’ Australian Diaries for 1882. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs, by various makers, for e .le, on deferred payments, from 7s 6d per week. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. BW SUPPLIE 365 a



THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. H. D. M O N K’ S ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND REFRESHMENT SALOON is NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut. Come and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 825 c Christchurch. TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS. Mb Chaeles Bourk is authorised to COLLECT Subscription Accounts due to Gxjaedian, and his receipt will be a suffi cient discharge. gPECIAL ANS OUNCEMENT. Christmas Story. As a special attraction for Christmas, the Proprietor of the Ashbukton Guardian offers a Prize of Three Guineas for the beat original Christmas Story, to be written by an author resident in the Asnburton County, and published in the columns of the Guardian. The story will be published in the columns of this journal, and the Pro prietor reserves to himself all right and privileges connected with its publication. A Committee of gentlemen will adjudge the M.S.S. and make the award, and due notice of their decision will ap pear in these columns. CONDITIONS. All competitors for the Prize will be required to comply with the following conditions : (1) The story must be written by a bona fide resident of the Ashburton County. (2) The number of words employed must not exceed 400 lines. (3) Competitors will be required to write on white paper only ; on one side of t’ e paper only, and in a plain legible har- . No member of the staff of this journal will be allowed to compete. (4) All the MSS. must be addressed to the Editor, and may be signed with a non de plume, but the writer’s real name ard address must be enclosed, not necessarily for publication. (5) No award will be made unless more than three stories are submitted. (6) Rejected MSS. cannot be re turned. N.B.—All MSS. must be sent in on or before December 20. Any manuscript coming to hand after date will be ineli gible. . T HE ACID CURE. P. COUTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheuraa'ism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, etc. May be obtained from Mackay Bros, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timaru.



AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH BURTON. 734 c SBBURTON REGISTRY OFFICE, J_\. For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. ANDRBWES, Labor Agent, East Street, 765 c Ashburton. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas. — L. F. Andrbwes, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co.’s, West street. gPBOIAL NOTICE. In future all disclaimers sent in for publication in this Journal will be charged for as advertisements. The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Ever err Bros.’, Havelock street, Ashbur ton, in which Mrs Evebetx will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY EVER ETT BROS., 672c* O T 1 C E QUITE NEW. HAVELOCK STREET. , f 2O "1 . 'J:> ■> 1M: y<j(frro-rrj J



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.



[For continuation of reading mailer see first page.] Meetings. HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING of RATE PAYERS will be held in the Office of the Board at Methven, on THURSDAY, the Bth day of December, at 3 p.m., to con sider the advisability of bringing the dis trict under the Local Elections Act, 1874. W, B. COMPTON, Overseer. Methven, Nov. 14,1881. 108 d A SHBURTON COUNTY A COUNCIL. ANNUAL MEETING. In accordance with Clauses 54 and 67, of “ The Counties Act, 1876,” the ANNUAL MEETING of the Ashburton County Council will take place on WED NESDAY,'the 23rd instant, at the hour’of noon, to ELECT one of its Members to be CHAIRMAN of the County, as stated in Clause 54 of the above Act. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 16,1881. 126 d AKANUI ELECTION Those interested in RETURNING Mr J, 0. WASON, as MEMBER for WaW nui, will please MEET in Mr 'Joseph Clark’s Office, East street, on TUES DAY next, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of forming a Committee. 130 d jyj~R E. G. WRIGHT requests the ELECTORS of ASHBURTON to meet him on MONDAY next, at 8 p.m., in the Town Hall. 116 d jy£R F. P. O’REILLY will ADDRESS the ELECTORS of Wakanui on SATURDAY, the 19th, at 8 o’clock, at



he Town Hall, Ashburton. 125 ELECTION Mr C. W. Purnell Will, by request, deliver a POLITICAL ADDRESS IN THE TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, ON SATURDAY, 19th NOVEMBER, At 7.30 p.m. 93d ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell Will Address the ELECTORS at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, at 8 p.m. - Mr C. W. Purnell Requests the Electors to meet him at the undermentioned places— BARRHILL, |l At the Schooihousb, | ON : I THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1881, | At 8 p.m. s WILLOWBY, | At the ScHOOLHOtrsB, ■ on • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 25, 1881, ■ At 7.30 p.m. 9760; -vr OTI C E TO FARMERS.! 3'he undersigned are PURCHASERS,; of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at? their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru,; Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any other* railway station. | P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., J Christchurch. 1