SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Croydon Lass, schooner, from Waitspu. Clematis, ketch, from Pelorus Sound. Cleopatra, brigantine, fromGreymoutb. To-day. Taiaroa, s.s , from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Thurso, barque, for Cape Town. - Comet, ketch, for Wellington. To-day. Taiaroa, s.s., for the North. 1 SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Thames, from Adelaide; Syren, from Newcastle ; Seabird, from Lyttel ton. m , Cam aru, To-day. Arrived—Maori, s.s., from Dunedin. Port Chalmers, To-day. Arrived—Te Anan, s.s., from Mel bourne, via the BlufE

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Alfred Harrison reports of his Saturday’s sale :—Respecting draughts and hacks, I shall keep a respectful silence, having with difficulty placed one or two at very low rates. Cow, L 5 ; cow and calf, L - Pigs—9 suckers a t6s 6d, 7 at ss, sat 7s 6d, 3 at 6s, 2 at 9s 6d ; 1 each at 345, 355, 335, and 3 at 10s. Small pigs have fallen considerably, but good bacon pigs are asked for. Fowls, Is 9d to 3s per pair ; ducks, 3s 9d per pair ; rabbits, 2s Id per couple. Implements — ploughs and harrows brought good prices. Potatoes, L2 to L2 10s per ton ; carrots, 35s per ton 1 onions, jd to Id per lb; chick-wheat, Is 6d to 2s per bushel; pork, 3fd per lb ; cheese, 4d per lb. A quantity of furniture and sundries sold at fair prices. The attendance was not nearly so large as usual, bidding for many things being far more brißk I________ 1 ________

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under : Thursday, May 12. For Otago, per Penguin, at 11.15 a.m.; late fee letters, 11.30 a.m.; guard’s van, 12 noon train. Friday, May 13. For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies, at 1.40 p.m. ; late fee letters, at 2 p.m. ; guard’s van, 2.30 p.m. train. Tuesday, May 17. For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily. Thursday, May 19. For Fiji, to connect with the Southern Cross at Auckland. ' The next mail for the United King pom (via San Francisco) will leave on May 21. ' Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10a.ra. auds p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 420 p.m., daily. For Greensureet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at J 0.30 am. For Ashton. Waterton and Longbeach, '4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New laud, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Ofii ce _ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 а. PL, 435 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a. m. б. 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 Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and-Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Thursday, May 12. Dan Henderson and Co., on the premises, East street—The whole of the Property known as the Ashburton Hotel; 2p. m. Saturday, May 14. Mr. T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Race Privileges; 2 o’clock. ©an Henderson and Co., at their rooms, Saunders’ Buildings —Usual Weekly Sale; 12 o’clock. Saturday, May 28. Mr T. Bullock, at his Rooms, East street Valuable Town and Suburban Pro perties. ' MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. ‘ To-night, Wednesday, May 11. Local Industries' Association —Meeting, upper room, Town Hall, at'B p.m. To-moebow, r Thursday, May 12. Thistle Lodge—Emergency Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Monday, May IG. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Monday, May SO. Upper Ashburton Road Board—Meeting to elect five new members, at the Road Board Office, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1. County Council, at* the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Monday, June 6. Newland School Committee Monthly meeting. 'Tuesday, June 7. Ashburtojni;Permanent Building and In vestmaifc Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30‘t0 8.30 p.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 7 a.m.. 70.36 a.m. (Ex press), and 4.50 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru, Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Chb39IOHOACH at 70 24 a.m. (Express), 4.35p.m., and 7.50 p.m. \ Trains Arrive at Ashrurton from TjOCAKU AND South at 10.15 a. m,, 5.34 p.m, (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

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 mu.i be occomo.;n : cd by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advert'sements a-d bush - ess letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.

MARRIAGE.

Nicholas —Hughes. —On Wednseday, May 11th, at the Wesleyan Church, Ashburton, by the Rev. W. Keall, William Nicholls, stepson of W. Clarke, of Timaru, to Mary Jane Jackson Hughes, second daughter of R. J. Hughes, of Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [issued at 4.30 p.m.]

The Late Industrial Exhibition.— In another column will be found the report to Government on the recent Exhibition held in Ashburton, by Mr Edward Wakefield, M.H.R. The report shows that Mr Wakefield has been to no little trouble in its compilation, and as the result of the careful observation of an impartial visitor to the Exhibition, his remarks on it bear special weight, and are well worthy of perusal.

Magisterial. —There was no business at the R.M. C..urt this morning.

Industrial Association. —A meeting of this Association will be held in the Town Hall this evening.

Masonic. —An emergency meeting of the Thistle Lodge will be held to-morrow evening, at half-past seven o’clock.

Football. —The match fixed for yester day afternoon fell through owing to the high wind rendering play almost an im possibility. Public School. —Mr Edge, Inspector of Schools, under the North Canterbury Board of Education, yesterday com menced an examination of the Ashbur ton Public School.

Found Guilty. —At the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, Thomas Brennan, charged'with stealing a silver watch and chain from E. J. Blake at Normanby on the 29th December, was found guilty and sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.

The Ashburton Hotel. —To-morrow Mr Quill will submit to public competition the hotel property under the above name. The sale is rendered imperative conse quent on a dissolution of partnership by the present proprietors. Improvements at Tinwald. The Longbeach Road Board have at last done some little work and improvements on Graham’s road, at Tinwald, having lately put in four wood culverts, and cleaned out the side channels. This will be a benefit to the residents, but there is room for more money to be spent yet. Coleridge Electoral Roll. —The fol lowing are gazetted as additional places where the Coleridge electoral roll shall be open for inspection : —Road Board office at Hororata, Road Board office at Courtenay, Post office at Sheffield, Road Board office at South Rakaia, and Road Board office at Mount Somers.

New Money.— A Gazette of the sth May notifies that the Government have recently imported a quantity of new silver coin, with a view to the withdrawal of the worn coin from circulation in the colony, and that new coin will be given in ex change for worn coin on application at any of the branches of the under mentioned banks ;—Bank of New Zea land, National Bank of New Zealand, Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Bank of New South Wales, Union Bank of Australia, Bank of Australasia. The Quarter’s Imports and Ex ports—The returns of the imports and exports at the various ports in the colony for the quarter ended March 31st are pub lished in a Gazette now to hand. The imports show an increase of L 210,901 over those of the corresponding quarter of 1880—the figures being respectively 1,788,819 and L 1,577,918. The return of exports for the same period was L 2,088,295, and those for the corres ponding quarter of last year L 2,236,789 — the 1881 quarter thus showing a decrease of L 148,494.

Suspected Incendiarism. —Two fires strongly pointing to incendiarism (says the Lyttelton Times) were discovered on Mrs M‘Lean’s premises, Leithfield, on Saturday and Tuesday mornings, on both occasions between four and five o’clock. The first time the gorse hedge near the stable was dsscovered to be on fire by a neighbor, and the building and stacks wore in considerable danger, but thanks to the assistance of those residing in the neigh borhood, the fire was extinguished. Yes terday morning Mr. M'Lean, junr., had his suspicions aroused, and looked out about four o’clock and again at 4.30, when he discovered the gorse fence round the garden on fire. The house was endangered by the nor’-wester then blowing, but water being handy, the fire was soon put out. The police have the matter in hand.

New Plymouth Embezzlement Case. —At the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, on Monday, Wilkinson, charged with embezzling monies belonging to the Go vernment, at Hawera, was again arraigned on a second charge. The trial lasted the whole day. At about 9 o’clock last even ing the jury retired, and after twenty minutes’ consideration returned with a verdict of “ guilty,” but recommended the prisoner to mercy on the ground that the Government were principally to blame, for appointing a man like the prisoner, who appeared to have no knowledge of accounts, with a small salary, as receiver of revenue, when such a largo amount as over L 26,000 had to passthrough his hands. Judge Richmond sentenced the prisoner to five years’ penal servitude.

Odd Fellows Lodge at Waterton.— Last week, the officers of the Loyal Ash burton Lodge received a letter from one of the residents of Waterton, wishing to establish an Odd Fellows Lodge there, and requesting them to go to Waterton on Monday last and expound the benefits and workings of the order. The follow ing brethren responded to the invitation, viz., Bro. R. Cullen, P.G., Bro. C. Reid, P.G., Bro. W. Dolman, P.G., Bro. Thos. Williams P.S., and Bro. J. C. Dolman, G.M. On arriving at Waterton Library, a large and influential meeting awaited them. Mr Pearson occupied the chair, and called upon each of the visitors to address the meeting. They did so at great length, setting forth tho rise, pro gress, and present position of the Order. It was resolved that a new Lodge be formed, and an application be forwarded to the North Canterbury District, through the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, requesting the District Officers to open a lodge to be called the “ Loyal Waterton Lodge.” Every person present signed the application, and a committee was formed to get signatures and forward it to Ash burton, in time for the Lodge meeting on Friday next. It is expected tho Lodge will start with about twenty-five or thirty members, and will be open in about six weeks.

The Tararua Wreck.—A. correspon dent telegraphed from Wyndham last night as follows -.—Eleven more bodies were found on the Waipapa beach on Sunday morning, the bodies recognised being those of Captain Garrard, identified by his brother through his watch and locket, the latter containing the portraits of his intended wife and of his mother ; that of R. W. Crawford, identified by means of papers found on the body, and that of Robert Brown by a ring having a piece of gold quartz in the centre. On Monday fourteen bodies were recovered, the only ones recognised being those of Dr Campbell’s eldest son, and of Jones, the late purser. The bodies have all been buried in ground for that purpose close to the scene of the wreck, to be called the “Tararua Cemetery.” The only thing yet recovered in the shape of wreck age is thirty barrels of limejuice. There are twelve policemen on the scene, and watch is being kept for some distance along the beach from 5 a.m. daily. Amongst the police are Inspector Buckley and Detective Toohy, who deserve great praise for their exertions to recover the bodies, and for the readiness with which they render all the aid in their power to persons seeking for the bodies of friends. Captain Garrard’s body was buried the following day at Otara, but will be taken up and brought to Christchurch for in terment. The enquiry was commenced yesterday. Only the first mate’s deposi tion , was taken. He states, in examina tion, that he considered a light placed on Waipapa Point would render navigation from the Bluff comparatively safe. By telegram from Dunedin we learn that the examination of the chief officer was likely to last the greater part of to-day. To-night an entertainment it to be held in Sydenham in aid of the disaster fund. A funeral sermon will bo preached to morrow, in the Durham street Wesleyan Church, Christchurch.

Aged Flowers. —When the Raglan vault was opened for the purpose of in terring the Dowager Lady Raglan it was found that the wreath of immortelles, sent by Marshal Pellissier to be placed on the coffin of his companion in arms—the great Field-Marshal Lord Raglan—was in perfect preservation. But the flowers crumbled to pieces upon being exposed to the air. Nearly twenty-six years have elapsed since the remains of Lord Raglan were brought from the Crimea to be interred at Badminton.

Newland School Committee, —A meeting of the above was held on Mon day evening last. Present—Messrs Meg son (chairman), Watkins, Lill, Lloyd, Allen and Margetts. The master’s re port was read, which showed an average attendance of 17 for the last quarter, and 14’8for the month of April. The Com mittee, while admitting that the atten dance is unsatisfactory, scarcely see their way to remedy it, as the fathers of familes were compelled to keep the bigger boys to assist in the farm work; they would, how ever, endeavor to send them to school as regularly as they could. The following resolutions were carried :—“ That a sup ply of coal and firewood be got for the school use.” —“ That the Committee con sent to the purchase of the half-dozen books applied for by the master. ” “ That there be no holiday on the 24th inst., Queen’s Birthday.” The meeting then adjourned to the first Monday in June.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per p.eutbr’s agency.] Monetary and Commericial. London, May 9. Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations :—g per cent., 10.40 Loan, 104*4; 5 per cent. 1889 Loan, ex div. ; 4)4 per cent., 1879-1804 Loan, 101. Adelaide wheat has declined is per quarter, and is now at 475, ex warehouse. New Zealand wheat is unchanged at 445., and Ade laide flour at 33s ; Australian tallow — Best beef remains at 34s 6d, and best mutton at 36s per cwt. Hops. Reports from the Kentish hop-grow ing districts give favorable accounts of the season’s crops. The Mail. The Homeward Australian mails, via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on the 30th March, and the Homeward Australian and New Zealand mail which left Auckland on the 29th March, were delivered here to-day. Beaconsfield’s Monument. In the House of Commons to-day, the motion authorising the erection of a monument to the late Earl of Beacons field in Westminster Abbey, was, after debate, carried on a division by a majority of 326. A similar notice was agreed to in the House of Lords with out division. Demands Reform. A telegram has been received from Sophia announcing that Prince Alexan der, of Bulgaria, threatens to resign unless the National Assembly makes radical changes in its system of the government of the country. Mercurial Prance. Constantinople, May 9. It has transpired that the French Government has notified to the Powers that the despatch of Turkish troops to Tunis will be deemed a casus belli. Her Troops Successful. Paris, May 9. Intelligence to hand from Tunis states that the French troops have been successful in their operations against the tribe of Kroumirs, and have now occupied the latter’s stronghold.

NEW ZEALAND

[per press association.] Smothered. Hawera, To-day. A young man named John Ferry, brother of the landlord of the Occidental Hotel, Wanganui, got smothered last night. He camped near an embankment, portion of which fell and smothered deceased, who was lying in a tent at the time. An inquest will be held. Deceased was greatly respected, and sorrow is ex pressed throughout the district. The San Francisco Mail. Auckland, To-day. The Zealandia, with the inward San Francisco mail, left on Sunday, one day behind time. Intense Anxiety. A good deal of speculation exists among the lawyers re the appointment of a suc cessor to Mr Brookfield, as Crown Prose cutor. No appointment has yet been made.

LATE EUROPEAN ITEMS

[Per s.s. Arawata, at the Bluff.] London, April 26. The death is announced of the Bavarian General, Baron Tann, who commanded the ist Bavarian Army Corps in the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. The French have bombarded Tabarca, a town situated in a small isle of the same name in the Mediterranean, and belonging to Tunis. Kef, a fortified town in Tunis, has surrendered to the French. The Emperor of Russia has felicitated Prince Gortschakoff, the Imperial Chancellor, on his jubilee of official life, and congratulated him upon the glorious services he has rendered the country. The Conservatives in the House of Commons have resolved to endeavor to amend the Irish Land Bill introduced by the Government. Owing to the increasing number of outrages committed in Dublin, that district has been proclaimed under the Coercion Act. There is considerable excitement amongst the adherents of the Land League in Ireland. It is rumored that the Government propose an attack on the Land League as a body. The London Times declares that the con dition of Ireland is more serious now than it was before Parliament met and Government introduced their special legislation. London, May 2. Mr Dillon, member for Tipperary, has been arrested and lodged in Kilmainham gaol, Dublin. Mr Parnell, alluding to the arrest in the House of Commons, said he regretted that Go vernment had deprived bis friend the member for Tipperary of his rights. The Home Rule members were much irritated at the action of Government, and obstructed the business of the House.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

An ordinary meeting of the School Committee was held last evening, there being present—Dr Stewart and Messrs Hodder, Andrews, and St. Hill. An apology from the Secretary for non attendance, on the ground of ill-health, was read. Instructions were given re procuring necessaries for cleaning inkstands and desks. The notice of motion standing in Mr St. H’ll’s name was adjourned till next meeting. The Secretary was instructed to ascer tain the cost of putting the gymnasium in order, and apply to the Board of Educa tion for a grant. The police report re non-attendance of children at school was received, and held over till next meeting. It was decided to leave the matter of coal and wood in the hands of the Chairman. The Head-master reported as follows : “ Mr Chairman and gentlemen,—During the past month the school has been visited several times by members of your Com mittee, and to-day Mr Edge (Inspector) commenced his work of examination throughout the school. As his full re port will be before you soon, I shall only respectfully draw your attention to the following :—(1) Inkwells are required for the six new desks ; (2) staining for the blackboards; (3) supply of absentee notes; (4) removal of gallery from old infant room ; (5) the spouting round the roof of the schoolroom has been filled up in several places by sparrows.—l am, &c., Alexander Stott.” The report was adopted. The Secretary was instructed to got inkwells for the desks mentioned in the report. Messrs Orr and Felton were appointed Yisiting Committee for the ensuing month. The meeting then terminated.

THE ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY At TAURANGA.

Barfield, in custody for the attempted bank robbery, was committed on both charges yesterday. Ellis, one of the witnesses, and in former against the prisoner, said —In April he called me into his saloon and asked me how was business. I said things were very quiet. He said he had not taken sixpence all that day, and that if things did not change he would have to do something, as he was not clearing rent. He said he had sent L 5 to Nathan, in Auckland, and he had closed on this money, and stopped his credit till he should send more. There was only one way he said that he could see of clearing him self. I asked him what it was, and he said going to the National Bank. He added there was a, capital chance, as there was only one party on the Bank premises. I asked him who it was, and he said Mr Morris. He further said he had been weighing the matter in his mind for the last fortnight. I then enquired what he intended doing. He said he had a pistol, and said he could easily catch Mr Morris any night when going to the Club, or coming from it. He said if he could not get anyone to assist him he would go singlehanded. He informed me of Mr Morris’ movements, when he left the bank and when he returned. He said he could easily knock Mr Morris down, take the keys from him, and get into the bank. He knew Mr Morris generally left about six o’clock at night. He said nothing at that time about cutting Mr Morris’ throat, nor about setting the town on fire. I said I would think over the matter. I made up my mind to put Mr Morris on his guard. I never, at any time, had the smallest intention of taking part in the burglary. I subsequently called on Mr Purdie and informed him of the matter. On Sun day night he told me that if he gave it up that night he would go into the bank on the following Saturday with someone, and, when Mr Morris was perusing deeds, he would knock him on the head We went round on Tuesday night, and he was knocking about for some time before he could make up his mind to go in. It was between ten and eleven o’clock. I proposed to give it up, but he insisted on having a try. That was at the corner of the bank. We walked across the road to a swamp. We went into the swamp. Some per sons came by, playing a concertina. Prisoner then started to blacken his face. He said—“ Come on, Ellis; how do I look ? ” I hesitated, and proposed to toss up half-a-crown whether to go or stop He said it would be dangerous to strike a light. I blackened my face then, and we went over to the bank. I carried the pistol, as I wished to save bloodshed. I feared, if he carried the pistol, he would most likely have shot someone. Prisoner knocked at the bank door. He had a parcel of pepper and a bludgeon in his hand. The door was opened by somebody I supposed to be Mr Morris, and a voice said —“ Come in ; ” whereupon prisoner rushed in, and I cleared away and returned home.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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ECCLESIASTICAL INTOLERANCE.

To the Editor. Sir, —I read with disgust a paragraph in your paper headed “Uncharitable,” wherein Mr Spurgeon asserts that the late unfortunate passengers in the Tararua perished on account of their sins. As a matter of course, Mr Spurgeon includes the rev. gentlemen that perished in the ill-fated ship. I would ask Mr S. who we are to believe in, if revs, are so wicked as to deserve to have their lives taken from them by the visitation of God, in such a way. Is ic worthwhile for anyone to go and hear them preach 1 Judging from Mr Spurgeon’s remarks, I doubt whether he believes what he is preaching about. The Rev. Mr Sidey, of Napier, makes use of similar remarks from the pulpit, and endeavors to impeach the Union Ship ping Company, by saying the “ almighty dollar ” is their greatest consideration. Such remarks, I think, are sufficient to deter any sensible person from going to hear either of the above divines preach, and are calculated to injure the cause which they are supposed to have at heart. —I am, &c,, Common Sense. Ashburton, May 10.

THE ASHBURTON EXHIBITION.

Report by Mr. E. Wakefield, M-H.R. The following letter, enclosing Mr Wakefield’s report to Government on the recent Industrial Exhibition held in Ashburton, has been received by M * • S. E. Poyntz, Secretary to the Local Industries Association : Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, Gth May, 1881. Sir, —I have the honor, by direction of the Colonial Secretary, to forward for the information of the Managing Committee a copy of the report by Air. E. Wakelie'd, M. H. R., on the recent Industrial Exhibi tion held at Ashburton. —I have, &c., G. S. Cooper S. E. Foyntz, Esq., Hon. Secretary of the late Industrial Exhibition. Timaru, 30th March, 1881. Sir, — I have the honor to report that I attended the Ashburton Exhibition of Local Industries, which was opened by His Excellency the Governor, on the 24th instant, and spent some days in examining the exhibits, and ascertain ing various particulars regarding them. As art effort to arouse public interest in the productions of the colony, the Exhibi tion was eminently successful, all the available space being fully occupied, and the attendance being such as to amply repay the promoters and exhibitors for their time, trouble, and expense. The service rendered to the colony by those who originate and conduct the laborious management of demonstrations of this kind cannot easily be too highly valued. The spirit of inquiry into the question of increasing the number and extent of the productions of the country, as a means of affording new outlets for capital, and new employments for the people, is a matter of large public importance ; and those who devote their energies to stimulating it cannot but be regarded as public bene factors. The Government will, I am sure, be pleased to learn that the Ash burton Exhibition abundantly answered the true purpose for which it was insti tuted, that, namely, of attracting the intelligent attention of all classes to the materials for industrial occupation that lie around them, and instructing them, as far as means would allow, in the methods of utilizing those materials. I beg now to furnish you with my notes on the principal exhibits which appeared to me, to have an economic value.

Mineral Productions.—The exhibits of coal were very remarkable. They in cluded specimens, some of them of great size, from Mount Hntt (a recent discovery), Brockley (Whitecliff's), Rock wood (Rakaia end of Malvern Hills) Springfield, Mount Somers, and Ka kahu, in Canterbury, as well as several from the Grey and th i Buller, on the West Coast. It will be seen from this group of exhibits, that coal of a service able character is found in large deposits throughout the whole length of the range of hills skirting the Canterbury plains, a fact which affords the best prospects for the industrial future of that part of the colony. The local coals are already largely in use, and the notice which they gained at the Exhibitioh is calculated to lead to increased enterprise in bringing them into consumption. The delay in the construction of the Mount Somers railway was represented to me as the only obstacle that has prevented the wholesale development of the deposits of that spot; and the high rate of carriage on the rail ways generally was mentioned as a great discouragement to the coal industry. Among the exhibits in this department were several specimens of bituminous and anthracite coal, the latter of which is said to be of great value. These were from the hills near the gorge of the Rakaia. There were also shown a very interesting group of specimens found in the course of their explorations by the engineers who have recently been engaged in seeking an available route for a railway from Canter bury lo the West Coast. These included nine or ten different samples of coal, some of them of a superior class. Several remark ably fine specimens of oke were also shown. The exhibits of building stone were numerous, and of excellent quality. Among these, the white stone from Mount Somers, where it is said to exist in vast quantities, was the most promin ent. The well-known and highly valued Oamaru stone was exhibited side by side with it, in cubes prepared for the purpose of comparison by weight. Tried by this test, the Mount Somers stone was obviously superior. A carved monumental tablet of Oamaru stone, however, exhibited as having been ex posed to south-west weather for six years, and displaying chiselled marks and fine edges still unimpaired, proved that stone to be of a quality scarcely to be surpassed in the world for the finer purposes of the builder’s art. An excellent white stone from Albury, and another from Kakahu, almost equally good, were also shown. This latter, I am informed, is the material used in the large and handsome Catholic Church at Temuka, which forms such a prominent landmark from the Rangitata to Timaru. Specimens of blue grit from Dunedin, valuable hard building stones for rough work, were also exhibited. In worked stone, a large plain font in solid Oamaru stone, and a substantial and sightly mantlepiece in Castle Creek stone were exhibited together, with a mantle-

piece and-tables executed at Christchurch, from Italian marbles. Limestones of various kinds from Malvern and Kakahu, together with fine specimens of lime burnt from them, were shown. The pure white chalk from Oxford appeared to great advantage. There was also a most interesting exhibit of cement made from this chalk, with which was shown a specimen of real Portland cement, which it is hoped the Oxford cement will ultimately rival. In this group appear some valuable samples of mortar and cement made from the well-known Mahurangi limestones. I regard these experiments in the production of hydraulic cement as of great importance, and consider the progress demonstrated by these exhibits as highly encouraging. One of the finest exhibits in this depart ment was that of fire-bricks from Spring field. These beautiful productions were highly finished and of superlative quality ; and I was assured by professional men, of whom I made enquiries, that they were not only better, but 25 per cent, cheaper, than imported articles of the same des cription. Fire-bricks from the Brunner clays were also shown ; but, though pro bably possessing valuable serviceable qualities, they did not compare at all favorably with those from Springfield in point of finish. Common bricks and flooring-tiles, made at Ashburton, were shown, displaying excellent handiwork, but not free from the prevailing defects of all New Zealand bricks, the result, probably, partly of inferior clay, and partly of short burning Drain pipes of magnificent quality, from huge cylinders down to slender tubes, for household pur poses, were shown by several Canterbury exhibitors, accompanied by fine specimens of brown glazed and white (terracotta) work from fire-clay ; chimney-tops, garden-tiles, coarse pottery, and a most useful and ingenious description of sink traps, with moveable grates, from the same material. The exhibits of terracotta from Malvern were also excellent, and the ryhole of this group demonstrated unmis takably that this important branch of industry has been completely mastered in the colony. A good exhibit of gas-t\r, pitch, and asphalt, with specimens of their application to pavement, street channel-: ing, and the lining of cisterns —all Ash burton work —deserves mention here. A small sample of hematite from Nelson

V was most valuable painting uiaterial, that is not nearly so widely used as it ought to be. Pottery of various kinds formed a most gratifying feature of the Exhibition. From Christchurch came brown-ware, glazed-ware, jars of all sorts and sizes, demijohns, stone-ware, Rock ingham-ware (a homely kind of crockery of rustic appearance), figured and colored goods, garden-vases, fountains, and filters. All those classes are now produced at prices that enable the manufacturer to undersell the importer. From Otago (Milton works) came excellent specimens of table and toilet services, quite equal To' the ordinary sorts of imported goods, ornamental flower-pots of great elegance and finish, sets of table crockery a particular design to order, and other articles of common use, not to be dis tinguished from those imported, ; Erom Dunedin came clay-pipes of I various patterns, including all the more familiar forms of “cutty,” and dhudeenf’ Porcelain-work of the most beautmiT description was displayed by the manu-j facturer from Christchurch, who , made the various articles before the eyes of the visitors. The materials for this work are imported at present, but it is to be con*, fidently hoped that suitable ones will , be obtained from Malvern, which, seems to be a laboratory of Nature. Kaolin and feldspar have both been found there,: but! not yet in sufficient purity for the purposes of this trade. Specimens were exhibited. r The plumbago from Rockwood (Rakaia) ■- makes good crucibles and muffles-for high temperatures. Specimens of this singular substance were shewn, and their qualities ■ explained.

Wrought Metals. Cooking - ranges and washing-boilers, in great variety, were exhibited by Christchurch and Ashburton makers. In the common lines the imported - articles are driven out of the market by., the manufactured, which are excellently finished, very durable, and very cheap.-.: A most ingenious automatic washing machine, which ought to be used in every household, was shown in full working- It consists of an ordinary washing-copper with a second copper boiler fitted inside, leaving half an inch between the two. The upper boiler is perforated at the bottom and at short distances round the edge, and the water between the two boiling over through the holes into 1 the ■■ upper boiler with great force, - effectually dispenses with all rubbing or adru|Aipg/i. or handling the clothes. I witnessed the machine in full work, and came uhhesi tatingly to the conclusion that if anything would wash a blackamoor : white, that would. The invention'and manufacture are both due to a working boiler-maker ■» at Christchurch. In agricultural ma-i chinery flexible-tined harrows from Gore, Southland, a recent patent, attracted par ticular attention. This appears to. be ,a , most valuable implement, from its effec- - , tiveness, adaptability, cheapness, - and ‘ remarkable simplicity. A noble double furrow plough, from Christchurch, was _ also shown, and a large assortment, $f dairy and domestic: machinery, j> u mPßj fire-engines, and other articles in iron. Some excellent garden seats in iron And | kauri timber, with ornaoieiitel bronzed* <, iron backs, made at Ashburton, were L well “ worthy of notice. ‘The exhibits’of tin ware were numereus and very good. This industry seems to be firmly established and rapidly expanding; Excellent^fpOCf mens were shown of plain, , crystallised, japanned, and painted ware, applied to all . kinds of domestic purposes. Among the articles specially- noticeable; were preserve tins with lids made to be sealed with wax or fat, stamped goods, moulds, < teapot hinges, and buttons in tin and ■ brass, plain and japanned. This button manufacture deserves a word of particular remark. The buttons, which are exactly, similar to the common imported .'metal ’. trouser buttons, are made from the waste pieces of metal forming the refuse of the tin trade, which would othefwisb M I simply an incumbrance to be got rid of. The manufacturer stated that, though' he had only recently begun this work, he already had large orders, and that a hundred men could be employed in .the button trade alone. Good tidging arfd spouting, made in Ashburton, churns, _ meat-safes, of excellent design and work-, . manship, washers for-fixing (irpn; a new and useful local’industry, wire-work chairs and stands from Timaru, and an excellent combination bath and lavatory, made in Ashburton, also deserve - in this department. Carriages' f shown in great variety by Ashburton and Christchurch manufacturers, ' displaying unexceptionable workmanship, and a number of novel and ingenious ; con- i trivances. The lack of .native hard woods, . suitable for this trade, and the desirability ■' of establishing plantations of, hickojy,..,, ash,-oak, and elm, were again brought to g my notice. My importunities to. the Go- J vernment on this subject,; however, been so persistent, and Have hitherto met with such a kindly and conrteons neglect, ' that I will not venture to renew them here. The exhibits of loctdly-madd i. saddlery and harness were admirable.:-! In this trade, as in so many others, the > local manufacturer easily competes srith the imoorter in the finest class of work,; but is beaten by machinery and cheap labor in the wholesale production of the; . common sorts.

Woo ware. — The exhibits of furniture , in mottled totara, honeysuckle, riinu J'J blackwood, oak, walnut, and kauri, were* displayed in a drawing-room compartment atone end of the main building; of the Exhibition, and excited general admira tion. The beauty of the native woods for the cabinetmakers’ purposes is hardly •; to be surpassed, but an exhibit equally* 1 interesting with those of native.woods in ; .? the grain was that of superb furniture made in a variety of designs in japanned, gilt, and glazed kauri, a wood; which is so easily worked and so true of surface aa to afford singular facilities for decorative., and artistic furniture, the main cost of which is in the labor. Thus, a handsome' black-and-gold sideboard, of large size, , in exact imitation of Japanese work, arid lit to adorn any room in the country, was exhibited as the result of fourteen days’,' work at Christchurch. A magnificent, sideboard, of antique pattern, in ritnu, was also shown as a specimen of the • economical application of cheap _ native wood. It was polished so as to bring opt the rich grain of the wood, and the interior was highly finished in white pine. It was , called a “clerical” sideboard, and con tained deep bins for the port and claret,' , which are popularly supposed to form the staple beverages of the dignitaries of the Church. It did not appear to me to be suited to the clergy of , , this country, but it was certainly an instructive illustration of the use to which the native woods may be put; ■ in a country where profuse household expenditure is the exception. Black-and gold tripod flower-stands, mirror brackets, / 1 handsome bedroom furniture in kauri and V T white pine, canopied bedstead with spring mattress, and other articles of equal merit; ' all of Ashburton manufacture, were ex- ’ hibited in this department; while from Dunedin came a large and useful cabinet desk of cedar. Two large blocks of mottled totara, from Peel Forest, showing in what ■ part of the tree this peculiar grain is found, and displaying its beauties upon their polished surface, formed a most attractive exhibit. With these were ■• ’ sections of ribbon-wood, shewing the separation of the layers, and accompanied ■' . by stripped lengths, capable of being used as bast by gardeners, or for the manufac- e [ ture of baskets and other articles require f • ing a tough, light, arid pliable noatdrml. An Exceedingly beautiful'collection, of ip- ■ laid native woodwork from a number of fine specimens pf fretwork iq ’’ white wood, executed at Ashburton - ,- wood v carvings for the internal'dpppratiqn of houses, Venetian,bb.ads, caned chairs, and ( ] ] a number of smaller articles of use or

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1881.



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Wanted. WANTED— A good PLOUGHMAN, for single-furrow plough. Apply, Ealing flailway Station. 767 a TIT ANTED—WASHING to take in or VV -washing by the day, or CLEAN ING. Apply Office of this Paper. 768 a WANTED —A BOY, accustomed to a hotel, to make himself generally useful. Apply at once to Bcj.ler’s Family Hotel. 765 a WANTED— A good general SER VANT. References required. Apply, “X,” Office of this Paper. 733 a 1 ANTED KNOWN—That W. Fergxe’s EXPRESS runs to and from Tinwald Twice Daily. Goods con veyed at most reasonable rates. Orders left at Jephson’s Store, Tinwald, or W. Patching’s, Ashburton, will be promptly attended to. 760 a TTTTANTED—MRS PAULING begs to * V notify that she has taken that Commodious House in Moore street, nearly opposite the Presbyterian Manse, where she will be glad to ACCOMMO DATE PATIENTS requiring surgical or medical aid. Mrs Pauling has had very considerable experience as Ladies’ Nurse, both at Home and in New Zealand. 528 a WANTED KNOWN—That John Moison (late in the employ of Mr Nealas) has opened business in Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street, where all descriptions of Boots and Shoes can be made to order. Having had large ex perience both at Home and in the colonies, J. M. feels confidence in soliciting a share of public support. 758 a TTfANTED EYERBODY to know that VV HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 255), at S. Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a



WANTED KNOWN—That Miss Yeivrali. is now showing her Winter Stock of Millinery, Drapery &c. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo street, opposite Cookham House. 630 a TTT ANTED KNOWN That VV HENRY'S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ash burton, are open DAILY, from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. 101 a WANTED TO SELL —PIANOS H. J. WEEKS, Teacher of Music, Tuner, &c., has for sale the following Secondhand Piano fortes : 1 full-sized Brinsmead, £45; Bord, £25; Broadwood, £26 ; also, American Organ, 5 stops, £3O; 1 Church Harmonium 14 stops, £3O, a bargain. Pianofortes of any kind can be obtained on deferred pay ments. Dresden Model Pianos, £45 and £55. Address: Cameron street west. 86a -\TTANTED KNOWN. Ashburton V\ REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. —L. F. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants, and all persons with good recommendations, who are in want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andrewes, Labor Agent, Book seller, and Stationer, East street, South. WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Printing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, nearly opposite the Rail way Station. ANTED THE GUARDIAN tells your Wants for Is., cash. Special Advertisements- 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. 527a* rjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. ASHBURTON BRANCH. NOTE THE BRANCH ADDRESS— East Street. W. SPARROW, g a * Branch Manager. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 2d. per lb. at the Guardian Office



Special Advertisements. W. id. SPACEMAN’S Offices are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Mc-srs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a OF REMOVAL. Daniel Fitzpatrick, BOOTMAKER, Begs to return his sincere thanks to his friends, and to the general public, for their liberal support accorded to him since commencing business, and by paying every attention, and civility to his customers, he asks their continuance in future. Also that they may find him in future in East street, next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), with a well selected Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every kind. Please note the Address FAMILY BOOT & SHOE DEPOT, East strert (Next Orr and Co). 711 a John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECOND HAND FURNITURE. 819 IST OTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS IN THE DISTRICTS OP ASHBQRTON AND RAKAIA On and after this date our BUSINESS in the above districts will be under the MANAGEMENT of Mr William Horne. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Grain Merchants. Christchurch, May 3, 1881. 717 a Encourage local enter prise, & KEEP THE MONEY IN THE PLACE. WANTED —10,000 customers to Pur chase 100,000 Envelopes and upwards (just arrived). 1,000, 7s 6d ; 6,000, 6s 9d per 1,000, for Cash. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs for sale on deferred payments, from 30s per month. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Barinf Square. _ 365 a Hayes’ (J| IMB E R YARDS. FIREWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! The undersigned begs to intimate to his customers and others that he has made a very large REDUCTION in the PRICE of Firewood, and is now retailing the same at from Thirty Shillings per Cord, in large or small quantities. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. 608 a ii A LL work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” consequently, bear ing the truth of this adage in mind, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, H AIRDRES S ER, 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, “ snueezero,” &c.; chess and draught men and boards, back gammon, dominoes, go-bang, race game, lotto, &c., &c. Those having favorite Authors should, to prevent disappointment, make their selections from his large stock of NEW GST NOVELS at their earliest convenience. THE SMOKER’S FRIEND is F.C., 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., &c. CIGARS and CIGARETTES: Havanna and Cuban, Vanity Fair Cigarettes, &c., &c., and a large selection of novelties in PIPE WARE. FLOODED OUT. F.O. was floooded out by the heavy rains on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and the damage done is irreparable. What is he to do ? Sue the Council for damages 1 No ! no ! Sell the damaged goods at the best prices obtainable, and get ANOTHER NEW STOCK. This is what he will do. Those who COME EARLY will therefore secure the BEST BARGAINS. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon, Montgomery’s Buildings. 720 a WANTED to PURUHASE—BONES, in any quantities. Apply, Mayo and Hunt, Beach road. 130 a THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Taking it Unkindly.— At the rising of the Court of Queen’s Bench recently, a St, Giles tobacconist who had had a ver dict against him, exclaimed—" This is a swindle ; it is a robbery ; this is twice I have been robbed j” and pointedly ad dressing (Lord Coleridge, said—“l have been robbed, and by you ; you are a dis r grace to the Bench.” The bystanders cried shame, on which the defeated litigant exclaimed—" You are a parcel of lick-spittles.” Lord Coleridge left the Bench, and the man was removed by the ushers.