SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Wakatipu, s.s., from Wellington and Sydney. Jane Douglas, s.s., from Wellington and Eaikoura. To-day. Penguin, s.s., from Wellington. Grafton, s. s., from Oamaru. Sailed. Yesterday. Saxon, schooner, for Auckland. Herald, schooner, for Timaru. Edith, schooner, for Dunedin. Wakatipu, s. s. , for Port Chalmers. Jane Douglas, s.s., for Wellington via Eaikoura. To-day. Penguin, s.s., for the South. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Hinemoa, from Opunake and Taranaki ; Wanaka, from Picton and Nelson; Penguin, from the South; Stella, . from Opunake. Sailed—Hinemoa, for Opunake. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived Ringarooma ; Vivid, from i Mauritius, with sugar. ,Port Chalmers, To-day. Arrived—Albion, s. s., from Melbourne, via the Bluff; Maria, brig, from Boston; Vivid, barque, from

MAIL NOTICES.

•\TaHa close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under : Saturday, November 5. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &0., as as follows Ordinary letters at 6.30 p .m. ; late fee letters, at 7 p.m. ; books and newspapers, at 6 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters at 5 p.m. ; guard’s van, 8.30 p.m. train.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office gym follows For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.00 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dimedin, Tinwtdd, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. „ For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 A.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, oa 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.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post ce From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. „ . From Temuka and Timaru at 10. oO a.m. 5.35 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, How land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, November 5. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; L3O p.ra. Tuesday, November Id. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. J. T. Ford and Co., at the residence of Cooper Bros.—The whole of their Plant; 11 o’clock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o

To-night, Thursday, November 3. Mr Wason —Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Seafield School, 7.30 p.m. Mr Purnell—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Waterton Library Hall, 7.30 p.m. Mr Ivess—Address to Wakanui Electors, Kyle School, 8 p.m. Horticultural Society—Monthly Meeting, Mr Jones’ Upper Room, 8 p.m. L.O.L.—Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall. Tuesday, November 8. Meeting re Grand National Steeplechases, Shearman’s Hotel, 4 p.m. Monday, November 14. 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. , Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1881. The Law of Libel.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.20 p.«*.j

The Bill brought into Parliament last session by Mr Sheehan for amend ing the law of libel did not receive the attention which its intrinsic importance deserved. The Bill proposed to place the power to conduct a criminal prose cution in this case as in all others in the hands of the law officers of the Crown, and the alteration is much re quired. Criminal offences tried in the Supreme Court are always supposed to be offences against the Queen, and in prosecutions for criminal libel, the cases are included in the ordinary criminal calendar, and every subpoena to a witness is issued in the name of the Queen. The police, however, have nothing to do with such such cases, and any Tom, Dick, or Harry, who desires to injure a newspaper pro prietor out of malice, or whose inor dinate conceit leads him to fancy that any fault found with himself in print is an awful crime, is allowed to burlesque Her Majesty, and make use of her name to bring himself before the public as an injured man to whom a great public wrong has been done. In endeavoring to rectify this abuse, Mr Sheehan’s Bill was without doubt a step in the right direction. Its only failing was that it did not go really far enough, and rectify the other abuses by which newspaper proprietors are often unjustly annoyed, harassed in the dis charge of their duties, and put to expense.

We are quite aware that it may be argued that the use of the Queen’s name in a criminal prosecution for libel is merely one of several innocent fictions of the law. It is quite true that in the case of every prisoner who is tried for any offence, the jury are told that for “ that issue he has thrown himself on his country, which country you are.” More arrant nonsense could scarcely be spoken. Take the case of Ned Kelly, for instance. So far from “ throwing himself on his country,” that was about the last thing in the world he would attempt to do ; in fact, he had just been for months trying as hard as he could to throw himself off his country, and get out of it. And then also as to the jurymen. They are persons, not things, and though they certainly sometimes look like so many lumps of mullock, they are not a country, or even a single acre of one. These statements to jurymen, though foolish, are mere pieces of in nocent twaddle. With libel prosecu tion fictions it is different.

But besides Mr Sheehan’s objections there are others. With regard to all other offences, there is a division into civil and criminal—some belonging to one class, some to the other, but none to both. How absurd it would seem to everybody, for instance, if a burglar were merely sued civilly for the amount of damage he had done to the door he had broken in, or for the value of the property he had carried off! Or, on the other hand, what would be thought in these days if every creditor were allowed to arrest a man who dishonored a bill or failed to pay an account against him on the day when it fell due'! Why, in three months’ time, every gaol in the colony would be crammed to suffocation. But accord ing to the present law of libel the of fence is one for which a person who imagines himself aggrieved may either prosecute criminally or sue socially, or even adopt both courses at the same time.

And the absurdity in the present law does not end even here. The person who imagines himself injured may even prosecute the actual offender in the criminal court and sue a third person, namely, the newspaper proprietor, who may know nothing about the matter, and be as innocent as the babe unborn, in the civil court for damages as well. On the same principle, to be consistent, the law should give the power to every prosecutor for forgery not merely to get the forger arrested, but also to sue the stationer who sold the pen, ink, and paper, by means of which the forgery was made, for damages. If, indeed, it could be proved that from malice, or any similar cause, the newspaper pro prietor actually conspired with the libeller, he could be, and should be, included in the same indictment, but not otherwise. And even this is not all that is ob jectionable in the present law. Whe ther to put more money into lawyers’ pockets or not, in all prosecutions for libel, though the case must first of all come before the Police Court in order to see if there is a primti Jade case against the accused before it is sent for trial before the Supreme Court, the whole preliminary proceedings are a mere farce, as the magistrate cannot hear any evidence as to the truth of the alleged libel, or of the public grounds which justified its publication, or in fact any evidence as to anything which would tend to shew that it was no criminal libel at all. Such appears to be the law as laid down by the late Lord Cockburn.

To add to all this mass of confusion, folly, and iniquity in the present law of libel, the Supreme Court Judges in our colonies are not at least at one on the question, what constitutes a libel ? According to Justice Johnston, of this colony, any thing which tends to bring a person into discredit or ridicule is a lible. According to Chief Justice Stawell, of Victoria, a published state ment, though it may bring a person into discredit, and though even it may be not actually true, and to a certain extent prompted by malice, yet if the malice be not more than might ha/e been expected under the circumstances, and , if i the person bad reason to believe

that he was publishing the truth at the time, and that he was doing it for the public interest, it would be no libel. On the whole, we are strongly inclined to think that the present law of libel is a complete blot on our Statute Book, a remnant of a comparatively barbarous age, when the printers’ and newspaper writers’ duties consisted not in freely publishing the truth for the good of the people, but in servile pandering to men ot wealth and power.

R. M. Court. —At the R. M. Court this morning, before Mr J. Nugent Wood, a married woman applied for a protection order. Mr Crisp appeared in support of the application, and Mr Ireland repre sented the husband. The order was granted by consent. The civil case, Bell v. Orton, was reinstated, on the applica tion of Mr 0. W. Ireland, who appeared for plaintiff, plaintiff to defray all costs in connection with such reinstatement. Mr Crisp appeared for defendant.

Accident. —An accident occurred last evening to Mr Alfred Porter, who left town tor his home on the West Belt, be tween 10 and 11 o’clock, and fell down on the way, breaking his leg in two places. When found he was in a good deal of pain. A cab was at once summoned, and the sufferer was conveyed to the Hospital, where he received the immediate attention of Dr Ross. This is the third time within the past twelve months that Porter has met with a similar accident, and the cause is said to have been the same in each case. When he broke his leg on the second occasion, he was warned to be very careful, as a repetition of the ac cident might necessitate the amputation of the limb. Fortunately, however, am putation will not, in this Case, we under stand be necessary.

Ashburton and the Christchurch Exhibition. —The idea mooted at the meeting of the Industrial Association last evening, viz., that an Ashburton Court should be opened at the Intercolonial Ex hibition to be hold in Christchurch in March next seems to us to be a good one. There will doubtless be a good many ex hibits from this town aild district, and if those exhibits go up in the ordinary way they may be scattered, figuratively speak ing, to the four winds of Heaven ; that is they may be scattered about the Exhibi ,ion in such a way that strangers who do not know Ashburton and her capabili ties, will be unable to form any notion of the importance of the place. But to lump all our exhibits together and to open a special court to contain them where they may be seen side by side would be to at once attract attention to the resources of the place. It would, in fact, be the best advertisement perhaps that Ashburton could have, and would benefit the exhibi tors both individually and collectively. Let us hope that although the proposal fell td the ground last night, the idea of opening a special court for Ashburton will yet be carried out.

Exchanged the Bench for the Bar. —District Judge Shaw, Dunedin, has re signed, to practice in the legal profession. It is not decided who will succeed Messrs Shaw and Simpson, as it is said that there is great difficulty in obtaining lawyers of the requisite standing and experience who would give up their practice for the comparatively small salaries paid to Dis trict Judges and Resident Magistrates. The Election Writs. Wiring from Wellington yesterday the Press special says :—The date of the general election will not be definitely fixed or the writs issued till the result of Saturday’s affair is known, as should anything serious come of that event, it might be necessary to summon Parliament at once. Should all go well the writs will most probably be issued next Monday or Tuesday, fixing the date of election for about the 7th or Bth of December. This of course must not be taken as authoritative. Events might involve more or less change of plana. Cricket. —A scratch match will take place on the Domain Ground on Monday afternoon next, between the chosen eleven for the Christchurch and other matches and fifteen other players, selected from the Borough and County Clubs. Play will commence at two o’clock sharp. Good Templary. —At the usual weekly meeting of the Safe Retreat Lodge, Ash burton, held last evening, the following officers were installed : Bro. J. McDonald, W.C.T.; Bro. L. F. Andrewes, W.V.T ; Bro. J. R. Murray, W.S.; Bro. J. Hardley, W.P.S.; Bro. J. Mullaney, W.T.; Bro. W. Parkin, W.C.; Bro. E. Watkins, W.M.; Bro. R. Hepburn, W.1.G.; Bro. Golding, W.0.G.; Bro.H. Cotterill, W.R. H.S.; Sister Murray, W.L.H.S.; Bro. C. Vincent. W.D.M.; Bro. J. Pauling, W.A.S. The report of the W.P. Secretary showed that twelve new members had beeninitiatedduring the past quarter. After some other business had been transreted, and a vote of thanks accorded to the Returnig Officers the Lodge closed in the usual manner.

Qua Treatment of the Moaeis. — Mr C. Richmond has addressed a long and interesting letter to the Nelson Evening Mail on the native difficulty, tracing its history from the early days. He con cludes as follows :—“ The New Zealand Government, through all their diversities, and amid all their mistakes, have ever been unanimous in holding out a friendly hand to the Maori race. Forced in self-defence into a struggle, the colony has shown at all times great good temper and self control. Its sins have been occasional credulity and weakness, never harshness. We are as clear of “ blood guiltiness ” as Mr Gladstone himself, and England’s youngest offshoot may claim, in her deal ings with the Maoris, to have led the honorable way which England herself had never trod until, unde’’ Mr Gladstone, she withdrew from Afghanistan and retro ceded the Transvaal to its inhabitants. No barbarous race has ever met with usage from its more civilised neighbor compar able for liberality and fairness with the treatment of the Maori by the colonists of New Zealand. ” Ashbubton Cheese and Blttee Fac tory.—We must congratulate the pro moters of the proposed Cheese and Butter Factory for the spirited aud energetic way in which they have gone to work in endeavoring to establish a local industry of so much importance in our midst. The idea was not mooted, we believe, many weeks ago, and already a provi sional directorate has been formed and a prospectus issued, the scheme is before the public and the shares are likely to be liberally subscribed for. Let us hope the concern will be the success which it pro mises to be. It will be a proud day for Ashburton when she is able to say that she initiated the Cheese and Butter Fac tory system in this Island. Scholastic. —The following is told of Bishop E—, of Massachusetts :—“ Visit ing one of the churches of his diocese, he requested that the Sunday School children should be assembled to be catechised. The good bishop put this question rather suddenly to the little boy who stood trembling at the head of his class— ‘ ‘ Who made the world V The little fellow, with quivering voice, replied, ‘ I didn’t. The bishop, astonished at the answer, de manded —‘ What do you mean, sir V Still more frightened, the lad replied— ‘lf I—did I won’t—l won’t do it again. ’’ This reminds us of Punch’s story about Magna Charta. “ Who signed Magna Charta 1” enquired the teacher of a trembling urchin. No reply. “ WI« signed Magna Charta?” again enquired the teacher, in a still louder voice. “Please sir, ’t wasn’t me sir,” was the ter rified reply. ’

In Explanation. — ln case our readers may feel surprised,at the limited number of our cablegrams to-day, we may mention that telegraphic communication between Adelaide and Port Darwin is interrupted, the wires being down.

Wakanui Road Board. —ln conse quence of there being no quorum in at tendance this morning the monthly meet ing of the above was postponed until Sa turday next. Wesleyan Home Mission. —A public meeting is to take place this evening in the above church, when the claims of the above Mission will be advocated by the Revs. J. A. Taylor and Thomas Pee. It is expected that the addresses will be both interesting and instructive, and some valuable information on church work in the scattered districts of the colony im parted,

Narrow Escape or a Young Lady.— The daughter of Captain Fitzen, aged . 7, attempted to enter a train at Caversham yesterday morning while it was in motion. She fell between the train and the plat form/, She escaped with a cut forehead and Some severe bruises. Had she not drawn herself close up between the plat form and the train wheels she must have been killed on the spot. ' Matters at tue Front. —The Welling ton correspondent of the Fteia tele graphed yesterday ;—“lt is .still fully be lieved by experts that Te Whiti, Tohu, and' Company, will simply station them selves in Parihaka and refuse to budge. It may then be a matter of some, trouble to “move on” a couple: of thousand people, including women and children. Mr Bryce is said, however, to have his plans thoroughly matured. The total force at the front may now be summed up roughly in rotind numbers as follows: Constabulary, nearly 900; ’Volunteers from other places, nearly 1,000 ; local Volunteers, 600 or 60t); in all, something like 2,500 men. The Government have been obliged to refuse all : offers, from every part of the colony since last Satur day morning, as Mr Bryce telegraphed very positively not to send any more at present, as he did not want them, and an excessive number would embarrass rather than assist him. Every effort is being used to improve the camp commissariat provisions at the front. The fact is that the Government have more men that it bargained for, and this has caused some unavoidable temporary inconvenience.”

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN. [per rbutbr’s agency.] The Education Commission. Melbourne, Yesterday. JLt is announced that Mr Higin bolham has declined to accept a seat on the commission of inquiry into the working of the Education Act. Sir Archibald Michie has been appointed chairman in place of Mr Ormond, who was originally nominated to the position. Interrupted. The overland telegraph line between Adelaide and Port Darwin is inter rupted. '

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] A 801 l in the Dust. Auckland, To-day. A horse, with a trap attached, bolted down Walsey street to-day. The trap col lided with an iron pillar verandah, carry ing it away. The occupants were thrown out and slightly injured. A New Church. The foundation-stone of a large Wes leyan church was laid yesterday, with much ceremony. Only a Pauper whom Nobody Owns. Complaints are made of the irreverent treatment of the pauper dead. Their coffins are frequently placed in the graves half an hour before the arrival of the clergyman.

Lucky Consultationists. The winning numbers in Theodore Brown’s LIO,OOO sweep were Zulu, 8,678; Czar, 1,233; and Sweetmeat, 1840. The names of the holders of these num bers have not been disclosed. Sir William Fox’s Candidature. Maeton, To-day. Sir William Fox addressed a crowded meeting' last evening, and received a unanimous vote of confidence and thanks. A Strike Terminated. Wellington, To-day. The Westport colliers’ strike is ended, the miners having agreed to a fortnight’s notice on both sides. More Reinforcements. The Stella left during last night for Picton to embark the Marlborough Volun teers for Opunake. Anglo-Jewish Association. A branch of the Anglo-Jewish Associa tion, the object of which is to promote education in the Fast, has been established here. The Weed. A Mr Edmonds, from Fiji, is here with some excellent samples of tobacco leaf grown in Fiji, and is trying to get a com pany formed to establish a tobacco manu factory. He says he could supply fifty tons of leaf during the first year at from 9d to Is per lb delivered here. The esti mated capital required is L 2,009. Rallying Up. The Hinemoa arrived at Opunake at daylight and disembarked the Wellington Volunteers, who, after a short rest, march for Rahotu. The Stella left Picton at eight o’clock this morning with the Hon. Major Bailie and two officers and forty seven men of the Marlborough Volunteers for Opunake. Mr Fish and His Political Creed. Dunedin, To-day. Mr Fish received a vote of confidence at South Ward last night. He said he would support the Government generally, but censured them for not acting earlier on Mr Bryce’s advice. He said he was an uncompromising free-taader, a secularist in regard to education, and he will vigor ously oppose the introduction of the Bible in schools, also local option, unless accom panied with compensation. Fatal Termination to a Tramway Accident.

Adams, a boy who was run over by a tramcar a fortnight ago, at the Water of Leith, died to-day from lockjaw.

SPORTING

TRAINING NOTES. [by tbleqeaph.] Christchurch, To-day. Very little work was done on the race course this morning. The gallops were all of the ordinary character. There is very little betting. Amulet is the favorite for the Derby ; Grip for the 0. J.O. Handicap; and Mata for the Cup.

MR WASON AT LONGBEACH.

♦ [from our own correspondent.] Mr Wason met the electors of this district at the Longbeach main school last evening. There were about 50 people, including some ladies, present. Mr John Qrigg was voted to the chair, and in it few

eulogistic remarks introduced the candi date, who spoke for a considerably time,, and gave hia views on some of the- most important questions of the day. At the close of his address questions were asked by Messrs Bryant, Davies, Gilmore, and O’Shanassy. Mr Grigg then addressed the meeting and spoke of the high estimation in which Mr Wason was held throughout the district, stating that men of weight and influence should be returned to Parlia ment. After a pause, Mr Grigg said if there were no more questions he would propose a vote of confidence in Mr Wason. Before this was seconded, Mr Wason said ho would much rather that some gentleman should propose a vote of thanks simply.

A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr Gilmour and seconded by Mr John Barr and carried, about twenty hands being held up in favor of it and none against. Mr Wason then proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and the meeting, which was very orderly throughout, closed.

KOHLER’S WAXWORKS.

This exhibition opened at the Town Hall this morning, and will no doubt be largely patronised during its short _ stay here. On entering the Hall the visitor is surprised at the extent and excellence of the show. Banged round the walls are a number of waxen counterfeits of the human form divine, while a striking group comprising the paincipal actors in the Kelly drama are arranged upon the stage. In the centre of the Hall is an other group of five figures, the middle one of which is Judge Barry seated in his robes of state as he appeared at the trial ,of : the Kellys. In connection with this excellent figure a ludicrous story is told. One right recently while the exhibition was in a southern town, a dog managed to get in after dark, and whether he had a ‘‘ down ” on the Judge on public grounds for his action in the Kelly busi ness or merely wished, like the mongrel in; the “ Vicar of Wakefield ” “ to gaimhis private ends,’’ does japt appear, but he “ went for ” the judge, rolled him over and tumbled him about in such a way that that celebrated man was found next morning lying on the ground, his body in one place and his head in another. So skillfully has he been repaired, however, that he looks almost as well as ever, and few spectators would imagine that he had had any difference of opinion with that dog. At the four comers of the judge’s raised platform are standing Mr Glad stone, Mr Parnell, the Queen of Spain,: and Madame Ghio, the bearded lady, who as her name implies, was chiefly remark-' able for hirsute adornment in the shape; of a beard, of which many members of the opposite sex might justly feel envious.; Smiling at us near the door is George Pea body, perhaps considering whether it might not be wise to present Ashburton with a few thousands for charitable or public purposes, such as the erection of’ suitable bathing accommodation in the Domain. His Holiness Leo XIII, and the Emperor of Germany, having apparently deter mined to “bury the hatchet,” and forget all religious differences, are quite close- to one another. The Empress Eugenie and Dan O’Connell are also neighbors. Oh the opposite side of the hall are gathered quite a number of notabilities, including Sullivan, the murder, Dan Morgan, Bogan, Nesbitt, and Captain Moonlight. The Fat Boy and the Fat Girl, the latter especally, are indeed cnrositiea. Probably they never met, but they ought to have done so and married, for they must have been intended by nature for each other. But when the fat boy tried to get his arm around the fat girl’s waist, it would have taken him all hia time to do it, for there is not the the smallest reason to suppose that the young lady was addicted to tight lacing, as her waist measures 4ft. Gin. around. The Kelly group on the stage is very good indeed, and will bear looking at and into. At either side of the stage (and .we are sorry to see that they keep such bad company) are General Tom Thumb and Mrs Stratton, his tiny wife, Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren, another Lilliputian pair. A Queensland black and an Australian lubra and her child, are really excellent works of art. These figures were exhibited at the Paris Exhibition in 1867. Not far off is a glass cass—a veritable “Chamber of Horrors ” in miniature. But to describe half the figures in detail would occupy more space than we can spare. The reader had better by far go and inspect for himself. Let us add that an Edison’s talking machine or phonograph, and .an “ Electric Boy,” are also amongst the attractions. There is an excellent little orchestra, and Mr Kohler is himself a thorough pro ficient in the musical art, for apparently he plays everything that comes in his way in the shape of a musical instrument with equal facility, from the pianoforte to the “ Ocarina,” which new instrument Mr Kohler calls “ the whistling torpedo. ” The show will only be on view for three nights, and is well worth a visit.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held on Monday last. Present —Messrs McLean (chairman), Harper, Stitt, and Sargeant. The Overseer’s report was considered. The Clerk was directed to convey the sincere thanks of the Board to Mr John Grigg for acting as arbitrator in the matters between the Eangitata and this Board. The Board was directed to write to Mr John McLean re the land on which the Road Board offices are situated.

Tenders were opened for planting, fenc ing, etc. The Clerk was requested to write to the County Council for their share of the planting fund, explaining that a large portion had been done, and that the re mainder of the work was in hand.

Correspondence was read as follows.— From Messrs Acland and Campbell re road diversion.—From Samuel Mullins, asking for the use of reserve No. 1980. Mr Robert Aiken wrote for the use of the same reserve. The Board decided, as Mr Mullins had made the prior application, he was best entitled to the reserve. —A cir cular re taking lands for public works was read. The Chief Surveyor wrote re boundaries of the different wards. The Clerk stated the desired information bad been forwarded.—From the same, return ing map.—From the Rangitata Road Board, asking for information as to the amount of rates collected during the financial year ending March, 1881, and also what amount, if any, was uncollected in the Rangitata portion at the date of separation. The Clerk was directed to reply. From Mr J. C. Bell re valuation of the district.—The Clerk was requested to ask the half cost of the fence between the Board’s reserve 2064 and the Tinwald domain. He was also instructed to ad vertise that all unpaid rates will be sued for after the Ist December. Also to call for tenders for. timber crossing at Winchmore into the north branch of the Ashburton. The Board then adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1881.



Late Advertisements. T O E Two Large and Convenient SHOPS at Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr S. Stephens, and adjoining Mr Heseltine, Saddler. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY, 41d Estate Agent, Ashburton. O c E. All Persons indebted to the late partnership of Drs Trevor and Ross are requested to PAY their Accounts at ONCE, to prevent legal proceedings being taken against them. W. H. ZOUCH. Ashburton, Oct. 27,1881. 988 c John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron End Wood Roadsteads. 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 lrfnd« 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 in Ashburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnett, street. 3160 ■YjIORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and JP “For Sale”—can be obtained at the (JUASDiAzr Office.



Wanted. \TZ. FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE JM . ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY (LIMITED.) The Association are desirous of SECURING the SERVICES of an AGENT at Ashburton. Applicants writing to the office, Christ church, will have particulars forwarded to them. L. 0. WILLIAMS, 270 Secretary. TV7 ANTED—An intelligent YOUTH as * » Apprentice to the Printing, &c. Apply at once, Manager Guaedian Office. TT 7 ANTED—BOARD and LODGING, VV in a private house, by a young man. Address, stating terms, to “A. 8.,” Post Office, Ashburton. 32d WANTED —A good General SER VANT. Must be able to milk. Good wages to a suitable person. Apply, L. F. Andeewes, Registry Office, East street, Ashburton. __ rXTANTED—A Practical CABINET VV MAKER; one accustomed to- Upholstering preferred. Apply, J. Meech; Cabinet-maker. 22d WANTED— PURCHASER for a good Second-hand Brinsmead PIANO, full size, in good order. Bargain. Terms can be arranged. Apply, H. J. Weeks, Tancred street. 3ld WANTED. —Two Gentlemen want comfortable BOARD and LODG ING, at a private house, in or near town. Address at once, stating terms and all par ticulars, to Doob-Key, Office of this Paper. 919 c WANTED KNOWN.—SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS VERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) WANTED KNOWN— John Dudley, Moore street, still receives orders for Chimney Sweeping, and every atten tion paid to such orders. Established 1877. Remember the Address —John Dudley, Moore street. 423 c ANTED 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. 7600 WANTED KNOWN.—Just received a consignment of “Novelties,” together 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 be dding out Plants will be ready in September and October. W. Gimblett, Colombo street, Christchurch. BBoc



Special Advertisements. GRAZING TO LET—Wakanui Road. Good feed, and stream of water running through the land. Apply to J. G. Cox, or Guardian Office. 3d fJIHE GENERAL ELECTION. JUST ARRIVED. CORRUPT PRACTICES PRE VENTION, 1881, AND REGULATION OF ELECTIONS ACTS, 1881, NOW ON SALE AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, WEST STREET.



FW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Walter B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE — CORNER OP WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c



rjp H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory, 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 BY 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.



H. MESSENGER, OF 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 best possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 9870 Purveyor.



Special Adveitisements- CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S f..fo CARPS ' A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas.—D. F. Anpebwbs, Bookseller and Stationer, Eaist street, Ashburton. 672c* BONES. —Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. "Address, F. Mayo, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c



The Last Week OF Ready-money Richards’ AND CLOTHING SALE. BE IN TIME, AND SECURE THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. Note the Address— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 823 c



TJ D. MONK'S * ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND REFRESHMENT SALOON is NOW OPEN DAILY, Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut. Gome and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 8250 Christchurch.



O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Pair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Or »ans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. rjl H E ACID CURE. F. COUTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheuma'ism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, etc. May be obtained from Macblay 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 e



EW SUPPLIES Stationery, Books. MEMORANDUM AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c. Jußt received —A large assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards. Letts’ Australian Diaries for 1882. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs, by various makers, for sale, on deferred payments, from 7s 6d per week. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. 365 a



Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. ANDREWES, Labor Agent, East Street, 765 c Ashburton.



THE following ACTS, passed last Session, can be obtained at Pub lished Prices at Office of this Paper : Corrupt Practices Prevention Fencing Regulation of Elections Representation Volunteer Canterbury Rivers Amendment Public Reserves Property Tax Property Assessment Act Amendment Licensing.



GL 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. 4.n Elegant Assortment of Jewellery, new and cheap ; everything marked in plain figures. 389 c



I rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE-ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian was the FIRST DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Tiraaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other other Journal. The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Everett Bros.’, Havelock street, Ashbur ton, in which Mbs Everett will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., QUITE NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERYJ EVERETT BROS., O T 1 C E HAVELOCK STREET* , 204 a



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.



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Meetings. LIBRARY.—Mr Pdk nell’s Election Address, THIS (Thurs day) EVENING, at 7.30 o’clock. 29d



Meetings. A K A N UI ELECTION. Mi 1 C. W. Purnell WILL ADDRESS the ELECTORS AT THE TEMPERANCE HALL THTWALD, ON FRIDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, at 7.30p.m. OF SEAFIELD. Mr Wiim*- Requests the ELECTORS of WAKA NUI to MEET HLMatthe SCHOOL, SEAFIELD, - ON • THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 3. At 7.30 p.m. 9920 J-yISTRICT OF WAKANUI Mr ffason A Requests the ELECTORS of WAKA NUI to MEET HIM at the .• SOHOOL-HO CSE, WAKANUI, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, At 7.30 p.m. Sfflc ; ISTRI G T OF KILE Mr Wason Requests the ELECTORS of WAKA NUI to MEET HIM at the KYLE, On a date to be Advertised. ■ ..'9930 jQISTRICT OF BARR HUifL Mr Wason Requests the ELECTORS of WAKA NUI to MEET HIM at BARR HILL, On a date to he Advertised. J 9940



AKANUI ELECTJOJST. Mr C. W. Purnell Requests the Electors to meet him at 8 undermentioned places-—“ ' WATERTON, Am mn* TTavivT ON THURSDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER, At 7.30 p.m. , TINWALD, ■ At. thb Tempbbanck Haix, a I On FRIDAY, 4th NOVEMBER,' -■ At 7.30 p.m.. : ?•> o-nxlf, SEAFIELD, At the Schooleoom. j 10 On MONDAY, 7th NOVEMBER, Waterton, Long teach, Tinwaldj Seafield, Chertaej, and Ashburton, of which -dtro notice will be given. r ~ J 97f0 At 7.30 p.m. : Addresses will also be delivered' fi ftt



'^y r AKANUI E LEO TICK Mr Joseph lyess Requests the ELECTORS TO MEET HIM At the undermentioned places : Kyle—At the Schoolhouse, onThuradajr, November 3, at 8-p.m. - * Seafigld—At the Schoolhouse, ,oa Friday; November 4., at 8 p.m. • Willoughby—At the Schoolhouse, on Saturday, November s,' at 8 p.m. Tin wald — t the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday, November 8, atSp.m. Fleminqton—At the Schooloouse, on Wednesday, November 9, at 8 p.m. Hlndhope—At the Schoolhouse, on Thursday, November 10, at 8 p.m. Bahehill—At the Schoolhouse, on Friday, November Hi at 8 p.m.



A PUBLIC? MEETING will be hold at Shearman’s Hotel, at 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, November Btb, to consider the offer of the Grand National Steeple chase Club to hold their next Meeting at Ashburton, and to ascertain what support the proposal is likely to meet with. J. C. BELL, lOd Secretary A. XL Oi JJORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the Monthly Meeting of the above, already advertised to be held at Mr Jones* THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 p.m., Mr A. Harrison will read a paper On the Cultivation of Feins and Flowers.’’ : ~j N. B. —These meetings are open to alLc* S. E. POYNTZ, ; 20d Hon. Sea T Amusements. OWN H A L 2 KOHLER’S Wax Works' 1 NOW OPEN, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL SATURDAY NEXT, IT From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission, Is ; Children, 6d. 19d To Let. TO LET—A Four-Roomed HOUSER with Half-an-Acre of Land. Apply at the Ashburton Hotel. 173 Public Notices. S A L E Y A R D S. In consequence of TUESDAY, next being the day of the Races and one of the Christchurch Show days, the usual Fort; nightly Sale WILL NOT take place, but will be held on TUESDAY, 15th NOVEMBER. The SALE at Tinwald will be held as usual, on the 22nd NOVEMBER. Matson, Cox & Co. Robt. Wilkin & Co. 28d Thomas Bollock.



UPPER ASHBURTON BOA® BOARD. ( Notice is hereby given that all UNPAID RATES after the Ist day of December will be SUED FOR without further notice. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 33d Clerk. ; £6OO. ; rjIHE WHOLE OP THE Kaiapoi Exhibits ;: As shown at the ~T ; , ■ AGRICULTRAL SHQ W! Were Purchased by ,> ANDREW OR R, ’ And will be ON SALE AT BIS PREMISES, EAST STREET, THIS AND FOLLOWING DAYS, SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY ~s ANDREW, ORR, Importer, &c. Establishment NOW OPEN; Tancred street. 1000 s JrOMlliAliilte fiHA All ■