SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Celestia, barque, put back. Wave of Life, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. To-day. Penguin, b.s., from Port Chalmers. Te Anau, as., from Wellington. Sailed. To-day. Te Anau, s.s., for Melbourne, via the South. . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. » a..,: , . Wellington, . Yesterday. Arrived —Adamant, barque, from New Plymouth. _ Hokitika, Yesterday. ' The Wakatipu arrived in the roadstead at noen-to-day, and was tendered at 4 p.m. by the Waipara. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived—Wanganui, from Timaru. Port Chalmers, To-day. ' Arrived—Rotomahana, s.s., from Mel bourne, via the Bluff.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under:— : ' Wednesday, June 8. the United Kingdom, via Brindisi (for specially addressed correspondence only), Continent of Europe, Point de Galle, India, the East, China, Japan, Aden, Mauritius, Natal, Cape of Good Hope, Suez, the Mediterranean Ports, and: Australian Colonies, &c., per express train (to connect with as. TejJAnau at the Bluff), as follows Ordinary letters, at 7 am. ; books and newspapers at 6 am.|; registered letters at 5 p.m. on Tuesday 7th • money orders’at 4 p.m. on Tuesday 7th. Late fee letters may be posted in he travelling Post-office van attached to the express train on Wednesday, Tune Bth. ’ . Saturday, June 18. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., per Wanaka, as follows Ordinary letters at 6.30 p .m. ; lajte fee letters, at 7 p.m. ; books and newspapers, at 6 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters at 6 p.m. ; guard’s van,.8.30 p.m. train. Maila close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m, daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Bonds, O oldstreamj Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. drily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., mid 4.20 p.m., drily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, cat Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. Matin arrive I at the Ashburton Post Office— From Ohristohorch and Rakaia at 10.25 %.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.35 p;m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places At ff 35 p.nL daily. From Temuka andTimaru at 10.15 a.m. 5.36 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. Dram Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beachat 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui; Seafield, New land> and Kyle, on- Tuesdays, Thursdays, at 4 p.m. ‘

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. TO-MOBEOW, Wednesday, June 8. Mr. K. F.Gray, at his Taads, Temuka— Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, &c.; 1 o’clock. : Thursday, June 9. J, T. Ford and Co,, on the premises of Hr Earle, Wakanui— Live and Dead Stock, &c.; 12 o’clock. Saturday, June 11. J, T. Ford and Co., at Wakanui—Live and Dead Stock, &c.; 11 o’clock. Meetings, .amusements, &o To-night, Tuesday, June 7. Horticultural Society, Monthly Meeting at Jacobson 'and Ey ton’s office, at 8 o’clock. Ashburton Permanent Building and In- Testment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.80 to 8.30 i>.m. - To-moeeow, Wednesday, June 8. Masonic Concert, Masonic Hall, 8 p.m. " Thursday, June 9. Mount Hutt Road Board, Monthly Meet ing. Saturday, June 11. Ashburton School Teachers’ Association, Borough School, 2 p.m. Monday, June 13. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, June 14. Ashburton School Committee. Wednesday, June 15. Tea Meeting and Entertainment, Fleming ton School. Monday, July 4, Newland School Committee Monthly meeting. Wednesday, July 6. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thursday, July 7. Ashburion Library—Committee Meeting.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton fob Chbist ohubch and intermediate stations at 6 a,m., 10.30 a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Lbavb Ashburton fob Timabu jIBD South, at 7 aim., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press), and 4.60 p.m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashbubtok from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 4.35p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashbubton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a.m., 6.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1881. More Distortions.

TOWN EDITION. ■; i [lssued at i. 30 p.m.]

The Ashburton County Council has again incurrreci the displeasure of the Timaru He)aid. This time it is over the day labor system, by which that body has decided to have the Rangitata traffic bridge, extension carried out, that our representatives have gone astray, and, assumingithe’dharactcr of a good shepherd, Our, contemporary attempts to crook them back into the right path; The role is a ludicrous one, - and The assertions by Oat Herald in its endeavbrs to induce us to believe that black is white are equally laughable, The Council should have called for tenders for completing the work and keeping the same in repair fora certain period, says the Herald, and a very feasible idea indeed, when compared with the economical project of the Council. The Herald is still of opinion that the Geraldine Council are nst liable for their half of the expense —and this after it has been so clearly demonstrated to them otherwise. Our contempory has been convinced—that is, if logic can convince—that he is in error, but, woman-like, “ Convinced against her will, Is of the same opinion still.”

This new phase of the old complaint, however, would be a happy one were it not that it is perfectly untenable. The project to carry the work out by day labor has not been decided upon with un seemly t haste, but has been deliberated upon by the Council, and is the re commendation of the Engineer. In the respect of the possessing of such a functionary, we are ahead of our Geraldine neighbors, therefore it would be but gracious on their part were they to bow in deference a little thereto. This modus operandi has been adopted purely with economical views by the Council.

Tenders. —Tenders for cutting gorse are invited by advertisement published elsewhere. Complimentary Banquet. —This even ing a complimentary farewell banquet will be given to Dr Stewart. New Boarding-House. —By advertise ment appearing in this issue, it will seen that Mrs Mutch, late of the Ashburton Hotel, has opened a boarding-house in Burnett street. Fatal Accident. —Mr William Mcllroy, a road contractor, was killed by the fall of a tree on a road near Wark worth, in the Auckland district. Scholarships.— Twenty-seven boys and. twenty-one girls have entered into com petition for the scholarships offered by the Board of Education at the examina tion at Christchurch, which (commenced to-day. T?e Oamaru Unemployed. — A meet ing of unemployed, attended by : about 50 persons, was held at Oamaru on Saturday. An opinion was expressed that Govern ment should provide the unemployed with bread or work, and it was agreed that working men should be united to send only men to Parliament who would look after their interests. No definite resolu tion was arrived at.

Debt Collecting.— A short time ago a London greengrocer who had several times called in vain on a. well-to-do lady for the payment of a small account, armed himself with a long whip and proceeded to make another demand. The lady told him as usual to “ call again ” and he at once began “to take it out ; of her " with the whip. he was fined L2 15s with L2 4s costs.

Gone Home. —George Wilson, one of the few remaining survivors of H.M.S. Orpheus, which foundered in the Manu kau in 1863, died in the Auckland Hospital. He suffered from heart disease, and had been an inmate of the Hospital for four years. When I the Orpheus went down, Wilson, who was an able seaman, saved himself by floating ashore on a piece of timber.

Mr Berry and the Miners. Mr Berry, the Premier, of Victoria, while being shown round the Working Miner’s claim, Homobush, asked if Mr Williams (the manager) had any of the gold from the mine to show him. “ No,” replied Mr Williams, “ I took the precaution of sending it all away before you came.” The folk laughed, and the Chief Secretary “ smole a sickly smile.”

Curious Facts. —The detailed account of the United States census reveals some curious facts. One is that the number of males exceeds that of females by 888,298, the numbers bising, males 25,520,582, and the females 24,632,284. The difference must be mainly due to the large number of men who emigrate as compared with women, and accounts, in some measure, for the high position women attain in America. Curiously enough, the excess nunibdr of males is within a few thousands of the excess of females in the United Kingdom. Elopement in High Life. —A story extant in London, and published by Vanity Fair, relates to the elopement' of Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, with Mrs Miller Muridy, member of a well-known county family in Derbyshire. The lady is seven years older than the Earl, who is 25. A relative of Mrs Mundj’s traced ths fugitives to Strasburg, where he found them, and ah interview with the Earl resulted in his being badly beaten. The lady was brought back to England. The husband, Mr Alfred E. Miller Mundy, owns an estate in North North amptonshire, and another in Derbyshire worth L 7,000 a year, and has a large income fiom other sources.

An Economic Device.— -We have heard a very laughable, story (says^asouthern exchange) which emanates' from a small town between Dunedin and Oamaru, where thereTives a man who appreciates cheap coal, and whose mode of-securing it; is one more illustration of the proverb, “ necessity is the mother of invention.” Engine-drivers are a hearty race of men, and it was on this fact that the “in ventor” to whom we refer based his stratagem for obtaining cheap fuel. He fixed a wooden image of the “Aunt Sally” pattern, close to the railway line, and its comical aspect so tickled the fancy of the engine-driver that he invariably threw some choice lumps of coal at it, which our “ friend in need ” picked up when the locomotive was out of sight. Colonial Wines. —A gentleman twelve months ago (says the Adelaide Observer) sent to England a case of colonial wine, with instructions to an agent there not to open any of the bottles, but to repack them in a case with the Madeira brand, and send them back to South Australia. This was done, and on its return the owner said he had just received a consignment of the best Madeira, and invited his friends, in cluding some connoisseurs, to sample it.’ Their commendations were eloquently ex pressed, and just before the company broke up the chief of the connoisseurs re marked, “ Superb wine. Never bo able to come within cooey of it in these colonies.” Then the host explained. “Let me have another taste,” said the somewhat confused connoisseur, and then with a deprecating gesture, “ H’m, there is % colonial twang about it after all. " ■

Presbyterian Church Committee Meeting. —The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Presbyterian Church was held last night in the Teatry of the Church. Present Rev. A. M. Beattie (in the chair), Messrs Baxter, Gavin, McLaren, Murray, Orr, and Robinson. It was resolved to defer the proposed asphalting of the Church foot paths, on account of the intended altera tion of the street levels. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Borough Council requesting that there might be no unnecessary delay in beginning the altera tions. It was resolved to remind the collectors for the Church Debt Extinction Fund that payment of the mortgage has to be made on September Bth, and to request them, when convenient, to pay any sums already' collected to the Treasurer. A letter was read from Mr Savage, the choir leader, resigning his position on account of his leaving the neighborhood. It was resolved to accept his resignation, the committee, at the same time, expressing their regret at losing Mr Savage’s services. It was resolved to hold a special meeting during the course of the month to consider the appointment of a new choir leader. The meeting then adjourned.

The Decline of Mormonism.—Allud ing to the report that Brigham Young, the son of the Mormon prophet, had been indicted for bigamy before the Federal Court at Salt Lake City, a contemporary observes :—Polygamy, from being a cheap arrangement, has become so costly that only rich men can afford to have a num ber of wives. These ladies will no longer toil like Indian squaws, and fine clothes are quite as costly in Utah as they are elsewhere. The Mormon girls now de cline to be anybody’s second or third wife, and are beginning to prefer the whole of a humble Gentile’s heart to the fifteenth part of an elder’s jaded affections. More over, there are secessions from the faith. Joe Smith’s sons have pronounced against polygamy, and when the children of the first and only legal marriage claim the sole Estate of an intestate Mormon father, the systeifa will receive such a shock that iti' filial collapse cannot be far off. Of late years it has gained no American re cruits, while the European immigrants are invariably' the poorest, mqst ignorant, and undesirable that pan be picked up, by specious promises ip Scandinavia, Wales, and Lancashire. It is therefore clear that though Mormonism may, for years to come, exist as a faith, as a semi-political organisation its day is over.

Unsea worthy. —The Marine Survey ors, Auckland, have ordered certain repairs to be made to the brig Syren before pro ceeding to sea. Progress v. Mata. —lt is said that Mr Branch, the owner of Progress, offered the owner of Mata to make a match for LSOO, but the offer was declined. Political Forbshadowings. —Mr J. Bathgate, formerly Minister for Justice, is likely to be a candidate at the next general election for Dunedin. Melbourne Cup. —The entries for this event appear in another column. Sir Modred and Somnus are nominated. The total number of horses entered is 119. A Success. —Priestman’s patent dredge was tried in the Auckland harbor yester day. It is said to work to a depth of thirty feet, and lift a ton of silt every five minutes. A Mean Trick. —The donation box '-at St Patrick’s . Cathedral, Auckland, has been robbed. A man named Adam, M‘ Cornish was arrested yesterday on suspicion. Infectious Diseases in Auckland. —- There are 11 cases of typhoid fever and typhoid and scarletina in the hospital. One of the nurses died of heart disease, accelerated by fever symptoms.

Gone Aloft.— Captain Mundle, well known in the shipping trade ’of Now Zea land, died on Sunday evening at Welling ton. Deceased was for years master and part owner of the schooner Enterprise. High-Toned Savages. —ln a South Australian journal we find an advertise ment calling for tenders for the building of a yacht for the King of Tonga. A few years ago a scooped out canoe paddled by savages would have sufficed. Held Responsible. —An action is to be brought against the Dunedin Corporation for damages sustained by a settler coming to town and falling into .a < hole made by the gasworks people on Anderson’s Bay road. Educational Black List. —The Educa tional Department is going to keep a black list. The Minister has sent a circular to the several Education Boards, asking them to furnish him with a list periodi cally of teachers who have been dismissed for disgraceful conduct. His Creed. —The Hawke's Bay Herald says;—“lt is stated that in one end of the .census papers in this district the * head of the house 1 filled in the column ‘ Religion ’ with the words ‘ Pay and expect to bo paid,’ a very good maxim certainly, but scarcely sufficient as a definition of religious belief. An Old Offender.— Par Peterson was brought before Robert Alcorn, Esq., J.P., this morning, charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse, on Sunday evening last. Accused denied the charge, but the evidence of Constable Neill, the arresting officer, being conclusive, he was fined 20s, or the usual alternative. Native Troubles. —Says a Napier tele gram :—A native squabble about a dis puted boundary occurred at Omahau on Saturday. Donnelly’s people had been driving some sheep upon a piece of ground claimed by Renata Kawepo, and the result was that. Renata’s party killed 280 sheep belonging to Mrs Donnelly’s mother and some other natives. Search for Castaways.— The Marine Department have instructed. Captain Fair child, of the steamer Stella, lying at the Bluff, to search Mutton Bird Island (a small island to the eastward of Stewart Island) and those adjacent; in the hope of finding Roger Owen and Edward Clark, who are supposed, to have been ~wrecked In the cutter HanhaK on Mutton TBird Island about two months ago.

The Cerberus Accident. Captain Mandeville’s reply to the Board’s report was presented to the Assembly on the. 26th. It maintained that he was not liable lor the accident resulting from electric cur rents, but only for the discipline of the ship. It regrets that he was not on board the Cerberus when the accident occurred, but submitted that the committee was not qualified to judge of the discipline of a man-of-war. Captain Hume’s Report.— Th* Wel lington correspondent of the Press writes : —“ When Captain Hume’s report is pub lished, it will be seen that the guesses already made as to its contents, are amus ingly wide of the truth. ' Somebody evi dently has been cruelly .hoaxed, and it is not at all improbable that certain state ments which have been published relative to the style, the literary merits and de merits of the document may give rise to legal proceedings.” Escape. — A rather amusing incident, which brought out a goodly number of spectators, took place shortly after the rising of the Temuka Court, yesterday, in which Constable Burke, who had in his charge a man named Thos. E. Palmer, a farmer of Temuka, was decidedly non plussed. The man Palmer (supposed to be a little touched) mounted his horse, and after several remonstrances with Constable Burke, he took the switch, which he had in his hand, and before Constable Burke knew where he was, the bird had flown and escaped. A warrant has since been issued for his arrest.. Blanket and Whiskey Powwowing.— On formally taking possession of the house atKihikihi, given to Rewi by Government, he gave a feast and made a speech. Major Jackson and Mr Mair were present. Rewi said that the land on the south side of the confiscated boundary was in Taw hiao’s hands, and he (Rewi), owing to the decision at the late meeting at Hikurangi, felt compelled to order Ross’ cattle off to prevent disturbances. He was going to see Tawhiao again, and would have more to say about the matter on his return. The friendship between the Natives and Europeans would remain unbroken.

The Victorian Reform Bill.—A Melbourne item, of date the 31st ult., says : —“ The fate of the reform Bill is still uncertain, though the corner members are expected to adandon the position recently taken up. It has been positively ascertained that Mr Berry’s interview had reference to a possible dissolution, and fears of this seem to have had the effect of stifling all opposition, but the difficulty regarding the franchise still remains unsettled, and whilst the Government appear resolved to insist on a LlO qualification, the Council will certainly not go beyond their last offer of L 25. ”

The Wreck of the Queen op Nations. —The following further particulars re garding the wreck of this vessel are to hand :—The Queen of Nations, barque, from London to Sydney, was wrecked on May 31, five miles north of Woollongong. The fore and mainmast are gone, and a man was drowned. All the other hands came ashore, except the captain and chief officer. The steward brought the ship’s papers ashore. When the tide ebbed in the afternoon a volunteer crow put off to the ship, in response to, signals ef help from the captain and chief mate. On arrival alongside, both officers disappeared below, and although repeatedly called, declined to show themselves. The boat leturned to the shore, and the officers again signalled. The boat returned, and the same conduct was repeated.: It was concluded that the captain and chief mate were either mad or drunk. Four of the crew have sworn informations against the captain and chief mate for assault and battery. The vessel appears to be sound, and not much damaged. The crew of the Queen of Nations state that the captain and chief mate were most eccentric during the voyage, and that the; weather was quite clear when the vessel struck. When she struck the chief mate presented a, loaded revolver at some of the crew, and threatened tp shoot them, if they left the ship.

A Good Precedent. — The /Fraser? have no street-corner loafers. As.apon as a man begins to hug a lamp post or rub a brick wall, he is smilingly invited to break stones for fourteen days. > Barring the Ecclesisatics. —A Judge Forbes recently bequeathed ton, Mass., L44,0(K) for; * public library,' on condition that no minister should have anything to do with its management. A Correct Definition. —A journal'for idiots has been started at Dresden. There are, says the Printer’s Register with supreme sarcasm, several such, journals in London, but they are known as society papers.

The Most Bbaettbful Woman.—Fore paugli, of New York, has selected his ten thousand dollaf~b6'£uty. Annie Pauline Scott, of Mbhofigahela'Gity,Pa., carried off the prize. She will travel with his circus, and be exhibited as the handsomest woman in America. . Miss Scott was a poor girl before she won the prize. A SLEEpi - -Monarch. —At ’ the National Theatre; Buda-Pesth, lately, in the first act of Wagnerls.” Lohengrin, ’’ while the hero was poiiring his romantic adventures into the king’s- ear, the latter ifell feat asleep on bis throne, and didnbt awkkb until the succeeding chorus.: The incident attracted the notice of the audience, who laughed heartily. Pre-Sessional. —Mr De Latour met his constituents last evening. His address was a mere reviewal of last session’s work and a deprecation:of the Government’s proposal re ths Legislative Council. He regarded this movement as one where with Mr Hall and. his party-sought: to retard future liberal government. At present the Council exercised a personal check only; if made elective it would have a party in the- country to give it backbone. The Upper House usually represented •property, and its members might he-called Conservatives, for want of a better word. The Upper House would always he . in, favor of a minority in the Lower House, and on the fusion of the two Houses in case, ■ of; a, dead lock, the minoritywould' invariably be converted into the majority. A vote of thanks and confidence was returned. .. " . ;;

Obituary.— Wo have to record the death of: Mr Josiah Birch, which occurred at Christchurch under peculiar, circum stances yesterday afternoon; ;It .-appears that the deceased gentleman was- left, in. his hotisd by Mrs ,Birch oh Saturday afternoon, and on her'return.to the house on Monday (yesterday),, ,she found her' husband lying in hit/bpd’ quite; dead; and beside the. bed. wae found a ■ bottle of laudanum, which had been in the house' for some tim A previously. Dr Nod will had seen the deceased on Saturday last and he then complained of being unwell but that he did not know what was the matter with him. The deceased was a Justice,of the Peace, and, yrss a vary old| resident in Canterbury. For a number of i years he lived in Kaiapoi, and carried on an extensive business there, and, at on time his firm did the largest business in grain, wool, and produce in the North of Canterbury.

TELEGRAMS.

[ran PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The-Trisco Mail. Auckland, To-day. The City, of Sydney left: ’Frisco on Saturday; the 4th inst., and is expected here on the -26th,or 27th. No More. The Licensing Court have refused to grant any more licenses. 1 ! : yor tha Sc©neibf Ajction. ; ‘ ‘ 1 Most oi the Auckland members go in •the Hineihoa to Wellington this afternoon. Mr Moss remains until Sunday. 11 Rich Specimens. More rich specimens have! been taken from Backmore’s claim at the Tiki, Coromandel. The sum of . L 175 isoffered. for ohe-eighth share. A Theatre Stands. ’ •: DuNßbiN, To-day. I’he Queen’s Theatre and buildings have been sold to Mr. G. W* Elliott‘for. L 1,606, subject to a mortgage of L 4,400. A Cutter Slissihg. Invercargill, To-day. Fears are entertaned for the safety of the cutter Hannah, which left Stewart’s Island two months ago with a party for Mutton Bird Island. They landed safely, and the cutter left to return 1 , but has not { been heard oL ' »“*_.• - ; wooden Hotels. At the annual meeting of the Licensing Court all applications for renewals were granted except to four wooden hotels, which were held over pending arrange ments for re-building.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TEMUKA— Yesterday. (Before Nugent Wood, Esq.,, R.M., and S. D. Barker, Esq., J.P.) Assault Case.— Hntt v. Thomas T. Palmer. The defendant in this, case asked the Bench to allow the case to stand over until Mr Hamersley,. his solicitor,‘was in attendance. The Court granted a remand till Monday next, CIVIL CASES. Thomas Trengrove v. N. P. Burns, claim L 5, together with interest, L 3 6s Bd. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed and costs, LI 17s. The plaintiff asked for an order for immediate execution, which was granted. Hutt iv: Thomas E.' Palmer, claim LI Is,' for work and labor done. The defen dant paid into Court the sum of LI Is, and judgment was given for costs, 7s. The Court then adjourned to 3 o’clock to consider a case of lunacy preferred against Thomas E. Palmer, but in the meantime the prisoner had escaped, as detailed in another column.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

[bt telegraph.] Invercargill, To-day. At the largest meeting ever held in Riverton, the question of checking the Chinese immigration was discussed, and a scries of resolutions were adopted, to the effect that the Government be petitioned to adopt remedial measures* and apply some regulations to the intercolonial steamers and to foreign vessels in regard to the inspection by the health officer of any Chinese on board; that they befumigated, together, with their effects; that captains and owners of vessels be held re sponsible for the importation of diseased Chinamen; and that all Chinese in the colony and to arrive pay a tax of L2O yearly, and that the co-operation of other districts in terested be solicited. : '

SPORTING.

—:—» - NOMINATIONS FOB THE MEL* BOURNE CUP. ' (BY CABLE.) h Melbourne, June 6. v- The following are the entries for the Melbourne Gup:—Odd Trick, Mar- 1 chioness, Sir Modred, Somnus, Atlantic, Mowerina, Oooreena Flying Jib, Grey hound, Spectrum, Mercury, Beliadrum, Majesty, Cockney, f Venom, Uzar, Lowknder. Wellington, i Waterloo,, Chuckstet, Sir Joseph, Wei- ? -Come Jack, Robbie Santa Olaoa, j Peter, 'Ret^iJEhuta Chatteror^Ringfoyqj Remembrance, T • Ooriolanns,' 'GnCL : Tourmaline, Liberator/' Weatbury, Mu latto, Creswick, Wheatear, Spinningdale,. Primrose; • The” 'PbßtSfP,' i Bathurst, .< Moiolmouthj/f Gloster/Rtia, . ; Waxy, Caroen,J3audalbiori,.Stntheiarii, I Tattoo, Sweatmeat, Lord Burghley, ■ Democrat, Zulu,geapyi»it fc< . Falmouth, Dundreary, ManhanLWar hawk; Clifden/ SaSinre, • Orient, Guenea,’ Giidfaz;; ’Wiuddring Jew, Lord Lisgar, Melbrodale, Henchman, Trump Tdss,> Buihdanfe, froid, Aurelia, YeIRX; Suwarrow, Lothair, Barnwell, Oxalia, Firatwater, Yonus, .Savanaka,. Totalisatpr, iPwaT broker, Crystal, Bpjworth, Moore, Dres den Count, Duke/ Kohiflootj Darebln, Specter, Souvenir.

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

■ .}■! tK~T- "*~rrTTHr;i Ja £mySl ' [Per s.s. Rotomahana, at the Bluff.] i 71 J ■' 7 r ‘ ItoSlf* s Prinsk, a town 20,(XKHnhabitants on Jhia tffev Pripet, in the district of Minsk, 143 mies B.S.W. of that town, has the ground. The place has been entirely destroyed, arid l8,0(K> pe6jjle A hi»ve been rendered homeless. /.It ~•is ; mot’ " known whether'thefire wasaccidental' or du&’fjl the machinations of thU'NlhllstsJ ' ■}.■ , -■ ; 77 ' A national mombrialtothe lit* to be plapeain somojiart of I been pr6jectbd^%£d 1 4i W)ilmitt&9' formed. - -for the purpose of carryiagout'Thelibiect ' ih view, ( .-The, dopes, iharquides, eSirla, land noblemen generally names .appear .on.’ the <4oiinmfte)ls I Without parallel. | Bf-i: 28. i The Lord Mayordf London, Aadotroan McArthur, jfchq General representing the. various' British colonies and' dfKeb qoloni^jp^lemOT^OT' 1 prominence to s jjfan a banquet to be held in Guildhall. ; Another aerio^^diflfo^fyJiaM^ frijwm are trekking from .the Transvaal^ U|tq.- v Zululahd, and nricroachiiag. on! territory I assigned to the; .chigfs .«pider^il|a : 'j settlement by Sir Garnet Vtolseley^ 1 The * Zulus, through the British residents' have appealed, to the British - OoFemmeht r 4b interfere, and claim British protection. They deckte tha« is a c^ :i forced appeal .to the Britiah to restor«4hem-thMr-- - agitation i has ' Poland against the landlords, who areF/- accusedi of behaving with gMt. opprseskHi k to! the .peasshtryC I /Al Feiy e3ju(tai>!f!'T .iTcffofJiit m i:ou A, shock of . earthquake risneed at La Salle, a town inthe *atktaL4S( j[ * : Illinois, ®ituated /:pi\ vtb») XlKnios river, %t v thej a terminus of the; -. Michigan Canal, Much alarm was . felit, but the damage caused was not very * The Qjftet - Sairpral incendiary £rek have at Cork, and iooimiels! 'have 1 lOdMmftnl various places between-the peasants and. r the military. .: At .Leitrim the' so numerous and determined thAt ! % frffijb^‘ 3 .' of ) 66CN soldiers - vrils unable td prower *’ the ‘shorif&i in the dischargeM or- JJ ; dutydrtD -- io .’..cnr-'.uH :rii >'■-> ‘S-U'C 11 ' Professor i Robertson Sihith.'prdfeMdr “id 1 * 1 Oriental' languages' at -tbei College of Aberdeen; has'^deu^ex^Hß® 11 - ; for heresy. A treaty, admitting Hamburg;; pnei of the towns/ into the Zoll yerein, has booh sij^ibd;

GEORGIE'S LOVERS.

rr.-fWflf .f£ .(I There she skt J for an nbur, awfully t? still and bewilderment at the ram; knti_ Tog out - side, her face set And- stttiiftdd m :^tte^“ l despair. It grew pCTfictty^darfe, 1 she still,sat on, her head in the dark eyes ; j ,pmy;aj(oi|g,/7i shiver shook, her from ; head, toiioot i* every now and then, when she teeth hard and clenched the wooden- ~ rail anew. .... The lire died dotffi *j» ■ % fed" glow, the whole room was in a deep shadow. Presently the door opened" gently and 'someone came in. ‘ ;v,giaM

, ‘ Miss Casterton,’ said a low voice, h esitatingly, and a tall figure approacted r the *. * ' Then Georgie rose, ks9&&PS>£> : her hand on the ch4ir, turped ' * WfiS‘ was it ?’ called ‘I can tell you,’saidhe, and/Taklrig her hand, he led her to : ‘ She was deadly cold. He toofc L lhe ;i 1 poker and stirred the . smouldering-? , coals into a blaze j, then, placing a.ioW : :v seat ;fbr her, he put her in it in the.fulj light arid warmth. ! He stood himself. ? against the chimney-piece, looking' down at her with a troubled face. At 5 last he spoke. . ; : * I have had a letter from my brother, and ’ He hesitated. * Well ?’ queried Georgie, her usual ■ soft voice sounding harsh and dry,

He glanced at her, and then; began ~ ’■ to pace up and down the rooin, ', j ■ , • * How can I tell you ?’ cried he* passionately, stopping in front-of. Jugaca-t ‘lt is so cruel, so , unmanly, so dis honorable. In his' pitiful selfishness he says I am to break' it gfehtly to ySfir 1 * 1 * to assure you of his grief steadily. ‘ Who was it?’ :; j « ‘ ‘ltwas Emilie Forest,’answered he, I reluctantly. * Well ?’ queried the-poor Whiter lips,xi(| as if seeking for some shadow, of f excuse , for her lover's falseness.. '. . ; ” ‘ She is a great, heitessr-rhft fortune ~, is immense. 1 They were mained almost secretlyeven I knew nothing of ;it till the day before.!!! I will never - him,’.; said Mr Day, vehemently— * never I Georgie, Georgie, don’t look like that!’ for the lire flashed-ojv show- 1 *' l ing the poor miserable 'face with the blank* bewildered eyes. Tie came and knelt in front of her andfqolf her hand* ; ? q * Georgie,’ if I could only atone for it! My poor lit tie one, if Icpuldpnly have : saved you front this 1* 4. She gave a long shivering sigh,- and laid her head back wearly the ’ ctishidn of her chair, as if tired. 11 ' ‘ Thank you—you are very kind,’ said' ‘ she, dreamily.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY JUNE 7, 1881.



ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton, Times, Canterbury Times, end Star,, is prepared to undertake the distribution o£ circulars, hand-bills, & c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. 794 a BTBI GUARDIAN is published every J_ evening, giving every day’s news, an to the: hqur of going to press. This is better buying a sixpenny weekly rjrr : o T I 0 • MbtJNT SQMEis AGENCY. Mr W. Iff.' PunwcoMßß is authorise&to collect money and transact all business ia connection with Thb AsnspSaxw GranniAH in the Mount Somers/aud Alford Forest districts. W. H. ZOUOH, jf Proprietor..:,



Wanted. rpo ROAD SURVEYORS & OTHERS. The Rangitata Road Board require the services of an OVERSEER, who will also be required to act as Clerk to the Board. Applicants for the appointment are re quested lo state the amount of salary re quired, on the understanding that, as the duties will be light, three days' a week will suffice for ther performance. The Board do not plsdgo themselves to accept the lowest offer. Applications to be sent to the undersigned, by FRIDAY, 10th June, or delivered at the temporary office of the Board, at Dr Trevor’s, between Mr Moffatt’s and the Rangitata out station, by 11 a.m. on the 11th inst. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, . 961 a Chairman. trtANTED— I The OWNER of some V\ LOST DUCKS is requested to call for the same, or they will be sold at once to defray expenses. Apply, Office of this Paper. , i- ■ 971 a WANTED— A General SERVANT, where two children are i ept. 'Ap ply, Office of this Paper. 840 a WANTED KNOWN —That Mr D. Morris’ Tender' for well-sinking, and D. Connor’s for fencing, are AC CEPTED. jas. croskerib; WANTED— TO LET, a splendid SHOP, adjoining the Guardian Office. Apply, Office of this Paper. w N E D 1.000 Bushels Good Malting BARLEY 2.000 Bushels seconds BARLEYj 1.000 Bushels OATS. ■ Apply, DAN. HENDERSON &CO., Saundes’.Buildings, 981 a Ashburton: ' WANTED KNOWN—We are Now Landing, ex Remington, ten tons Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, Anchor brand; and, per Saxon, 45,000 feet assorted Union Kauri. Tucker and Restell. 962 a WANTED KNOWN —That we have To Arrive, per Lurline, 2 tons of assorted German Wire Nails, ordered specially to suit the building trade of Ashburton. Tucker and Restell. 963 a WANTED EYERBODY to know that HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 255), at S. Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a WANTED A PARTNER, with small capital, to farm an unim proved freehold. For particulars apply to W. H. Gundry, or W. 8., Box No. 1, P. 0., Ashburton. 801 a



WANTED KNOWN— CoaI and Fire wood, in large and «mall quantities, at the lowest current rates. Agents for Austin, Kirk, and Co. ’a Stoneware, &c. Tucker and Restbll. 964 a TXT ANTED KNOWN.—Young Ladies’ » » Journal, la 7d ; Bow Bells, Is 7d; Family Reader (Monthly), Is 2d ; (Quarterly) do., 2s 2d ; Family Herald, Is ; London Journal, Is 4d ; &0., &o. A large assortment of School Books and Stationery of every description. ■ Hymn and Prayer Books, &c,, &c. Subscribers wanted for every Newspaper and Periodical published. Books, .Piece: Music, <fec. , not in stock can be supplied to order, at lowest prices. L, F. Andrewes, Bookseller, Stationer; and General Newspaper Agent, East street South. 953 a WANTED KNOWN—That Miss Yerraxl 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 \\T ANTED KNOWN—That W. W Fbrgib’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 WANTED KNOWN—That the “ Crown Lands Guide ” (No. 3), New Zealand Gazette, Parliamentary Papers, and all other Government Publi cations can bo obtained by applying at Office of this Paper. WANTED Purchasers for Pianos, Organs, Violins, &c. 1 Brinsmead Piano (second-hand), 45g5.; 1 Broadwood Pianette (do). £2B, cheap; 1 Smith Organ, powerful, 6 stops, £36 ; 1 Mason and Hamlin Organ, 5 stops, £3O ; 2 Violins, Bows, and Oases, £5 5s and £6. H. J. Weeks, Teacher of Music, Cameron Street West. Dresden Model Pianos to arrive. 931 a ANTED 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



Special Advertisements. A liL work and no play makes Jack jCjl a dull boy,” consequently, bear ing the truth of this adage in mind, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STr."::T, HAIRDRESSE 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, “ squeezero,” &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 NEWEST NOVELS at their earliest convenience. THE SMOKER’S FRIEND is F.C., and to preserve the right to this title he has juet imported the following Brands of TOBACCO :—Nail Rod, Vanity Fair, Ruby Twist, Twist, &c., &c. CIGARS and CIGARETTES; Savanna 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 Encourage local enter prise, & KEEP THE MONEY IN THE PLACE. WANTED—IO,OOO 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. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs for sale on deferred payments, from 30s per month, H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Barinc* Square. METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store , keepers, Methyen, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them, will receive prompt attention.



Special Advertisements- OTIC A EMERS. The Undersigned can SUPPLY Prime Samples of SEED WHEAT on favorable terms. ]' ; p. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 870 a Ashburton. BOYS’ AND YOUTHS CLOTHING. WE have, on account of - holding too large, a.Stpgh*,. , a: . ■REmrSEh xha. Prices of our Bovs’ and Youths’ Tweed Suits and Overcoats. Intending pur chasers will save money by giving us a call. EVERETT BROS., Havelock street. 822 a Hayes’ (J| IMB E E YARDS. Balance of Short Firewood unsold- at auction sale will be SOLD CHEAP, for cash, in order to clear it. ALPHEUS HAYES. FRESH SUPPLIES <k TIMBER, &c., to hand. Coßa



George St. Hill, JJUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plfuis prepared and Estimates given : J atthh lowest ratfes. Terms as may be arranged. 409 a M 1 R W. H. SPACEMAN’S Offices are now in Canterbury Chambers,t ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a fJIHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory. ASHBURTON BRANCH. NOTE THE BRANCH ADDRESS— East Street. W. SPARROW, 369a* Branch Manager.



Reid & gray’s new zealand- AMERICAN Grain. Drill, 15, 16, and 17 Coulters, With all latest Improvements, and of best Material and Workmanship. ASHBURTON BRANCH : Cameron street. 898 a 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. BAST STREET ASHBURTON. 527a* John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &0., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. ■ 1 GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECOND HAND FURNITURE. 819 rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on the X shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper,



Special Advertisements. Dr James Murdoch, HAYING taken the .House in Bur .. nott street, at present occupied by Mr Cambridge, Chemist, will COMMENCE PRACTICE in Ashburton, on MONDAY, 6th June, 1881. 951 a



Areally good boarding house, Directly opposite the Mail Office, Burnitt Street, Ashburton. Good Breakfast, Good Luncheon, Good Dinner, Good Tea, and Meals at all times, to suit the convenience of customers and people from the country. The bast place in the town of Ashburton for quiet and comfort., MRS MUTCH’ (Late of the Ashburton Hotel). 985 c THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. B—WM—BBSS—— Late Advertisements. V. R. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the matter of a bankruptcy petition by Elizabeth Lucas against WILLIAM SUTHER LAND, of Greenstreet, in the County of Ashburton, farmer. Upon the hearing of this petition, and upon-"proof satisfactory to the Court of the debt of the petitioner, and of the act of bankruptcy alleged to have been com mitted by the said William Sutherland having been given, it is ordered that the said William Sutherland be, and he is, hereby adjudged bankrupt. The first meeting of the creditors of the above named William Sutherland is hereby summoned to be held at the District Court, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-second day of June, 1881, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, and that the Court has ordered the bankrupt to attend thereat. Given under the seal of the Court this Gth day of Juno, 1881. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Thomas and Bruges, Solicitors for Petitioning -Creditor. Per E. G. Crisp, Agent. 987 a



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Horticultural Society. —A meeting of the Horticultural Society takes place this erening, at which a very interesting paper will be read by Mr Sealy. Masonic.— A meeting of the St John’s lodge, E. C., takes place this evening, at the Masonic Hall, Tancred street. The election of officers will be proceeded with, and also the consideration of the Finan cial Committee’s report. We are desired to invite visiting brethren. “Happy Hours.” —This talented family (consisting of Mr, Mrs, and Miss Hart), assisted by Mr Walter Kerby, gave another of their excellent performances in the Town Hall last night, to a crowded house indeed, the audience was the largest that has for some time past favored any performance here, and the result must have been very gratifying te the troupe. The excellent acting of both Mr and Mrs Hart elicited hearty rounds of applause, and the laughter was continuous through out. The pieces played were “Diamond Cut Diamond” and “My Wife's Rela tions,” both of which were interspersed with some excellent comic and character songs. ! We must not omit to mention the pleasing manner in which the pianoforte accompaniments were rendered by Miss flare. At the conclusion of the first part of the performance Mr Hart thanked the audience for their presence, and stated that, as.he had arranged to visit Australia shortly, he regretted being unable to give another performance in Ashburton for some time. Mr Walter Kerby, the busi ness manager, proved himself in every way one of the most efficient, painstaking, and courteous in his particular profession that has yet visited Ashburton.



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