SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. To-dat. Wanaka, 8.8., from Port Chalmers. Ringarooma, s.s., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Wave of Life, schooner, for Picton. Saxon, schooner, for Auckland. Bos, schooner, for Foxton. Star of the South, for Westport. fiT- To-dat. Ringarooma, as., for Melbourne, via the South. ~~ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ' Auckiawd, Yesterday. -Arrived —East Lothian, from New «astla. 'galled—Wellington, for" Newcastle. Caberfeidh, for New York. Penguin, for the South. Wkukgtok, Yesterday. 'Arrived—Pelican, from • Timaru ; Han nah Barrett, from Lyttelton ; Endeavor, from Oamaru ; Hawea, from the South ; P.“-M. Carlon, barque, from New York, via Port Chalmers. Sailed—Go-Ahead, for the South; Kiwi, for the Bast Coast. Hokitika, Yesterday. Arrived—Zephyr; from Melbourne. Sailed- 1 -Falcon, forKaiapoi, _ Post Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived—Waitangi, ship, from London.

MAIL NOTICES.

Maila olosa at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces aaiy alterations) aa under:— Saturday, June 18. ,Por 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 6.30p.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. ; Mailn 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 Bakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. For Donedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Cjldfltream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and .Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ;Fot,Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., 'daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 am.,, an d 4.20 p.m., daily. '-For Greenstreet, Ashburton Fdrkg, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, an Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a,m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at A3op.ru. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New lanJ,and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. Mails'arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— Frem Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.25 ».m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.ns. FromOhertsey, &c- at 10.25 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Ditnedin and intermediate places ai 5.35 p.nt. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a. m. ASS 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. t w. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

" AUCTION SALES. 1 Friday, June 17- Mhtson, Cox, and Co.,' at the farm of Mr TtinmM Prendergast—Live and Dead Farm Stock; 12 o’clock. SATURDAY, JUNE 1L Hr Alfred Harrison, at his rooms— Furniture, &c. ; 1 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c r To-hioht, Tuesday, June 1A Lydia Howarde and Company, Town Hall, 8 p.m. , , Ashburton School Committee. To-moebow, Wednesday, June 15. Local Industries Association—Meeting, upper room, Town Hall, at 8 p.m. Teat Meeting and Entertainment, Fleming ton School. Monday, June 20. Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Asso ciation,. Tinwald, at the Schoolroom, 7-SO'D.m. Monday, June 27. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Thursday, June 30. Concert to J. S. Savage, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Monday, July A Kewland School Committee Monthly meeting. Tuesday, July 5. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment J Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thuesday, July 7.

Aahborion Library—Committee Meeting.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 Am-, 10.30 a.m., and (Express) 5.48 ■ p.m. Trains Leave. Ashburton fob Timaeu and South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 Am. (Ex press), and ABO p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 Am. (Express), AB6p.m-, and 7.60 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Tiicabu and South at 10.16 Am., 6.34 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 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.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 420 p.m.]

Mail fob Home. —Mails for the United Kingdom, via San Francisco, will close at Ashburton on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. A supplementary mail for despatch per express train will close at 5.30 p.m. Late fio letters may be posted in the mail van up to the time of the departure of the ex press for the North.

Foenitdee Sale. —Mr Harrison an nounces a sale of furniture for Saturday next.

Ten dees. —Messrs Baker and Brown invite tenders for labour in erecting brick workshops.

Entertainment. —The entertainment and ball in aid of the Temuka Brass Band takes place to-night, at Temuka. School Committee. The monthly meeting of this Committee will bo held this evening, at the schoolroom.

Musical Instet’ments. Mr H. M. Jones’ notification regarding terms for hire or purchase of instruments appears elsewhere.

Timbee Thieves. —An announcement elsewhere, with reference to a petty theft of timber, should be a warning to the cul prit, and others of a like ilk. Pabliamentaey. —lt has been decided that Mr Fulton, M. H.R. for Taieri will second the Address in Reply to-day in the House of Representatives. A Big Embezzlement. —A confidential clerk to an art publisher in London has been, committed for trial for the embezzle ment of money to the amount of no less than L 25,000. Mutual, Impeovement Association. — A meeting of those interested in the form ation of an association of this character at Tinvraid will bo held in the schoolroom at that place on Monday nest. Wreck of the Policeman. —The in quiry into the foundering of the schooner Policeman ended in the return of Captain Champion’s certificate. The captain was acquitted of all blame, and costs were awarded against the Marine Board.

Presentation. —Mr B. W, Martin, assistant officer in charge of of the Auck land Telegraph Department, has been transferred to Blenheim. On leaving he Was presented by the staff with a hand some watch and an illuminated address.

: Is it a Good Sign ?—A very important sale of land in fhe Attenburrow township, one mile from Timaru, was held yesterday by Mr Moss Jonas. Some of the sections ranged as high as L 1,200 per acre, the average, being about LSOO. Land is again rising very repidly in value. Loss.—A fine cow, belonging to the bridgekeeper, Mullaney, on Friday last was driven into the river by a son of Mr Bartlett, milkman, Ashburton, and drowned. As Mr Mullaney has a large family to provide for, the loss to him is a serious one, as he cannot replace-it. Supposed Incendiarism. —There’ ap pears to bo no doubt that the fire at Fen Court, Auckland, was the act of an incen diary, who must have entered by a door in the barn, leading up a flight of stairs to the upper story, and then ignited the straw and bolted. Detective Jeffery is investigating the affair.

Rinking Club. —A meeting of gentle men desirous of forming a rinking club in Ashburton, was held last evening, at which it was decided to form a club and to engage the Town Ha 1 ! for Friday next, the election of officers being deferred to a meeting to be held following. There was a good attendance at the meeting, which augured well for the new club.

“Robinson Cbusob.” —This extrava ganza will he produced this evening, at the Town Hall, by the Lydia Howarde Comic Opera Troupe. The title role will be sustained by Miss Howarde, while the, character of Man Friday will be taken by. Mr Power. With the weather propitious, we have no hesitation in predicting a bumper house to greet the dehut of the Company.

A Complaint. —Great dissatisfaction exists among the Auckland railway em ployees relative to the recent alterations in the pay. It is said that increase* have been made regardless of the length of service or standing of the employees. Among the engineers and firemen the feeling is strongest, and they complain that they have not been treated according to the fixed scale on the Southern rail ways.

Hdrunui Railway, The following tenders were received for the summit con tract of the Hurunui-Waitaki railway Accepted—J. Coates, Palmerston South, L 2,357. Declined—T. Bailey, Heathcote, L 2,486 ; A. Johnston, Waikari, L 2,494 ; Grigg and Guild, Christchurch, L 2,911; H. McKellar, Waikari, L 3,100 ; G. Thornton, Christchurch, L 3,225 ; P. McGrath, Rangiora, L 3,645; S. Alex ander, Christchurch, L 4,698. Narrow Escape.— On Sunday last, as Mr and Mrs C'iff and child were ford ing the Haehaetemoana stream, near Te muka, in a trap, the vehicle was over turned by the force of the current. In the excitement, Mr Cliff lost his hold of the child, but with ■ great presence of mind recovered it again, but not before it had been carried some distance down the stream. The trap was washed nearly to the bridge, when Mr Cliff managed to free himself and wife and child, but the horse was drowned.

Arrest op two Incendxarists. —Some months ago the Wade Hotel, Auckland, was totally destroyed by fire. There were, it is said, some peculiar circumstances in connection with the affair, but the police having nothing definite to act upon let the matter drop. Certain facts, however, came to the knowledge of Constable Moore, and the result was the arrest of two men named James Adams and Richard Palkinghorn. The charge against them is that they were accessories to the burning of the Wade Hotel.

Vestry Meeting. —Yesterday, at a meeting of the St Stephen’s parish vestry, it was resolved—“ That the Bishop be recommended to appoint Messrs Grigg, Walker, Trevor, and Winter nominators for the parish and parochial district,” and— “ That this meeting is of opinion that the time has now arrived when it is most desirable to separate the Borough of Ashburton and suburbs from the remainder of the parish and parochial district, as set forth in the following des cription The boundaries to be —on the south by the river Ashburton, on the east by Cochrane’s road, on the north by Seafield and Racecourse road to its junc tion with the river at Digby’fl. That a special meeting, to further consider this matter, be held at Mr Gundry’s office on Monday, the 20th inst., at 3 p.m.” This was the whole of the business, and the meeting terminated.

Spiritualism. —We have received in formation of the establishment, in a southern township, not 100 miles away from Ashburton, of a spiritualistic circle. The members of the samo it would appear, have not received that encouragement at the hands of the ethereal visitants in the way of manifestations that they had expected, whilst earthly difficulties have had to be surmounted. The first of these obstacles was in the matter of a meeting place, but this was overcome by the con version to the true faith of the chairman of the local School Committee, who gave authority for the utilisation of the school room for the purpose. At the first meet ing of friends prayers and hymns of a propitiatory character were offered up, but no manifestation was obtained ; sub sequently, however, it was discovered that the table used (one belonging to the school) was varnished, and this was de clared sufficient to prevent any visitations by the dear departed. The seance was broken up for that day, but the new con vert, on the following night of meeting, not to be defeated, carted down his own table ; and this with no better succors. Since that date, two other gatherings have been held, and on each occasion has this energetic member of the fraternity carted doWn his table. No manifesta tions has yet been obtained, but the belief of the circle is still strong.

Right oe Wrong ?—lt is understood that-Measrs Brogden and Sons have- filed a petition of right in the Supreme Court, Wellington, with a view of bringing their claims against the colony to trial. The total sum claimed is L 25,764.

Unstamped Bbee. The Dunedin police, yesterday morning, seized four casks of beer sent from Messrs Speight and Co. to Mr Dodson at Port Chalmers, throe of the casks were without beer stamps, the other cask was stamped, but the stamp was not cancelled. Turf Losses. The insolvency of Messrs G. and H. Dennett has recently occupied the attention of the Adelaide Court. - The older insolvent stated that he had lest LI,OOO in betting during the last nine months, and had drawn from the business during the last four years over LIO,OW. His loss in keeping racehorses was L 4,200. Simon Bennett, the younger son, had drawn L 1,300 from the business without authority.

The Chaeitablb Aid Bill. —The fol lowing are some of the provisions of this Bill : —(89) Where, at the date of the pass ing of this Act, any hospital or charitable institution is managed by any voluntary association of persons or body corporate, who shall at any time thereafter signify to the Governor their desire to continue or undertake such management, the Gov ernor in Council may direct that such association or body shall continue or undertake the same, subject to the pro visions hereinafter contained. (90) Every such Order in Council may be made sub ject to any special term ®r condition that the Governor thinks fit to impose, an T subject thereto the following provisions shall have effect —(1) The association or body affected by any such Order in Coun cil shall be paid any subsidy or subsidies which, under the provisions of thiis Act, would have been payable to ths Board of the district in respect of the hospital and charitable institutions . mentioned in the Order in Council. (2) Every such hospital and charitable institution shall be subject to inspection, as provided in the preceding part of this Act.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[pee eeutee’s agency.] Commercial. London, June 11. Galvanized iron, z6in guage, is un changed, at Li 6 ios; best Sydney copra is quoted at Ll 3 15s, a decline of ios per ton.

A Boer Deputation. London, June 12. Earl Kimberley, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has consented to receive a deputation from the loyalist Boers in the Transvaal. Explorers Massacred. London; June 13. News has been received that twelve Italian explorers have been massacred by natives in the interior of Egypt. Diplomatic Appointments. The following diplomatic appoint ments are officially announced :—Hon. L. S. Sackville West, British Minister at Madrid, will succeed the Right Hon. Sir E. Thornton at Washington ; Mr R. B. D. Merrier, C. 8., Minister at Lisbon, will replace the Hon. Sackville West at Madrid; and Sir C. L. Wyke, G.C.M.G., K.C.8., now Minister at Copenhagen, will succeed Mr Morrier as Minister to Portugal. The Grand Prix. Paeis, June 12. The race for the Grand Prix was run this afternon, and resulted in a victory for Foxhall, . Triston second, Albion third.

Supreme Control. Paris, June 13. It is announced that M. Rouslain, at present Consul-General for France in Tunis, will be invested with the supreme control of the Tunisian foreign relations in terms of the treaty made with the Bey. Tea. Foo Chow, June 11, A large business is doing in tea, at last season’s quotations, but low prices are expected. The total export to the colonies will be 3,000,0001b5. The steamships Lome and Killarney have already sailed with full cargoes for Australia. The steamship Bowen, with a cargo of new season’s teas, will sail for New Zealand direct from this port.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per redter’s agency.]

Drowned. Melbourne, June 13.

Dr and Misses Munro and child were drowned near Wangaralta to-day through the upsetting of a buggy.

The Princes.

Adelaide, June 13

The Princes visited the General Post and Telegraph offices and the Observa tory to-day. To-morrow they will visit the Wallaroo copper mines, and on Thursday a grand ball will be given in their honor in the Town Hall.

Adelaide, To-day,

It has been arranged that the Royal Princes will remain here until Monday next, the 20th, and on that day will proceed to Melbourne overland.

TELEGRAMS.

[ter tress association.] More Wires than One-

Napier, To-day.

At the Supreme Court, Robert Gallag her, for bigamy, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude. Attempted Suicide. Timaru, To-day.

A man named Riddel was brought up at the R.M. Court yesterday, as a lunatic, and remanded for medical ex amination. He made a determined at tempt to commit suicide yesterday after noon in his cell. He had by some means secreted a little tin gem photograph, with which he opened the veins on his left wrist, and inflicted two or three bad gashes on his throat. He a lost good deal of blood before medical aid could be sum moned.

DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI TION.

[bt tßlßgraph. ] Dunedin, To-day. The Industrial Exhibition opened ;his afternoon. There was a large at ;endance, and the weather is favorable.

Addresses were delivered by his Worship the Mayor, Mr Bathgate, and Mr A. Burt.

A holiday is observed by most of the large business places. It will be fully a week before all the exhibits are thoroughly arranged.

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of this Association, for the pnrpose of taking into consideration the advisability of holding a ploughing match in the district, was held in the Commercial Hotel this afternoon. There was a good attendance, Mr Bullock being voted to the chair.

A letter of apology for non-attendance was read from the Yice-President.

The Chairman pointed out that, although during the past two years the ploughing match had been permitted to lapse, he thought this was due to the de pression existing during that period. The good times were returning, and he thought they ought to revive the custom. Possibly it was not of any very great direct benefit, but it certainly brought the farmers together, and they were induced to discuss agricultural mat ters. ■

Mr Cox concurred with the expres sions which had fallen from the chair. One question, however, which had to be considered was, where was the money to come from for the prize fund 1 There ap peared to be great diversity of opinion amongst farmers regarding the utility of a ploughing match, but he had received opinions from several agriculturalists in the district in favor of holding a match. Mr Miller remarked that the style of ploughing match was of no use for general farming purposes. As a holiday for the farm hands, and a means of bringing the farmers together, however, he was in favor thereof.

. It was moved by Mr F. Mayo and seconded by Mr Hay T. Smith—“ That it is desirable to hold a ploughing match this season.” This was carried.

It was the general opinion of those pre sent that the match should be confined to competitors residing in the County, and a resolution to this effect was passed. A working committse, consisting of the following gentlemen was appointed, viz.— Messrs Mayo, Hunt, Miller, Taylor, Clark, and Carter. A general. Committee was appointed, consisting of the members of the Com mittee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association and Messrs D. Cameron, R. Patton, T. Chalmers, E. Thomas, J. Batty, Sargeant, A. Dawson, A. Barr, D. Cochrane, C. Harper, Wason, Aitken, B. Eade, R. S; Smith, J. Cochrane, W. Bennison, J. Hoare, Hood, Macfar-

lane, Peache, Tisoh, G. Gilmour, 8011, Digby, D. Wilson, M. Bruce, Parsons, Dowling, M'Coll, Morrow, D. M‘Lean, W. Horne, J. Brown, J. Jameson; The Secretary was authorised to ad vertise for offers of land suitable for. the purpose. Same to be in by 10.30 a.m. on the 28th inst., the match being fixed to take place during the last week in July. The date of meeting of Committee was fixed for Tuesday, 28th inst. The meeting then terminated.,

THE LICENSING BILL.

The Wellington correspondent of the Press telegraphs the following precis of the Licensing Bill to be introduced this session :—“ There are 58 pages, con taining 229 clauses and n schedules, the last 'clause repealing all existing Acts, and the last, schedule comprising a list of Acts so repealed, these in cluding one of the Imperial Parliament (24 George 11., c. 40), four of the Governor and Legislative Council of New Zealand, fourteen of the General Assembly, and thirty-two Provincial Ordinances. The clauses relating to interest in different houses runs as follows :—(26.) ‘No licensed pubhcan shall at any time hold or have any beneficial interest in more than one license, either by himself, his lessee, servant, or agent, and any interference by any licensed person with the busi ness of any licensed premises other than the premises for which he is licensed, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of a beneficial interest within the meaning of the section. Any person offending against the pro visions of this section shall be liable to a penalty of L 5 for every day during which he shall hold or have any beneficial interest in more than one license.’ Licenses are divided into two classes —the first-class including publicans, family hotels, clubs, bottle, New Zealand wine and billiard-table licenses; the second-class comprising packet, wholesale and conditional licenses. Under the club license the licensee must be an officer or servant of the club, and may only supply liquor to bona fide members and their guests. The New Zealand wine license authorises the sale between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., in quantities not exceeding two gallons to any person of wine, cider and perry, the produce of fruit grown in the colony, the liquor to have a strength not exceeding 30 per cent, of proof spirit. New licenses (of the first class) are only to be granted at each annual meeting to be held in June. Second-class licenses may be granted at any time. The following are proposed as the annual fees for the various licenses :—Publicans’ license within a borough, L4O; outside, L3O ; club license, L2O ; bottle license, L4O ; New Zealand wine license, Li; billiard table license, Lxo; packet license, Lio; wholesale license, Lio; con ditional license, according to duration and special circumstances, not exceed ing L3O. No liquor of any description is to be supplied to persons of cither sex who are apparently under the age of sixteen years. Convictions for selling adulterated liquor arc to be en dorsed on the offender’s license and placarded on his premises in such a manner as the Court may direct, and for a second offence is to be advertised at his cost in such newspaper and as often as the Court deem desirable. There are usual provisions in regard to other matters as in last year’s Bill, local option being applied, as in that case, to new applications only.”

Horrible Death of a Bridegroom.

(Civil and Military Gazette.)

A few days ago a horrible death oc curred to a Hindoo bridegroom through the observance of a stupid ceremony which still prevails among some sec tions of the Hindoos. At the conclu sion of the marriage ceremonies, the bride and bridegroom are locked in a room, the door of which is fastened on the outside, a Brahmin sitting on the outside, praying. The bride implores to be let out, but is persuaded to remain where she is. Such is the ceremony ; but, unfortunately, in the case of which we are speaking, the bridegroom’s clothes Had caught fire as he was burn ing some incense, and when his poor young wife entreated to be let. out, those outside imagined that she"’was merely shouting in accordance with the usual custom; when the door was opened, however, the bridegroom was found dead.

LICENSING COURTS.

ASHBURTON. —To-Day.

(Before J. N. Wood, Esq. (Chairman), and Messrs Cox, Winter, and Ward, Commissioners.) RENEWALS. The whole of the applications for re newals of licenses were granted. THE HINDHOPE HOTEL. In the application of Robert Little to be allowed to make application for a renewal of the license of this hotel, ho having inadvertently permitted his license to lapse, Mr Purnell urged for the con sideration of the Bench that the section of the Act, under which the notice of the . license had to be lodged 21 days previous to the sitting of the Licensing Court, could only be regarded either as directory or mandatory. If the former, then it was within the province of the Bench of Commissioners to grant a renewal ol the license, even though this notice had been omitted. Mrs Little had come down to the town to make the application, but had been unable to obtain the necessary form, and had returned home without doing so, and.omitted to inform her husband in sufficient time to permit of making the application. The fault had been in that ■ there was an insufficient staff in the Court offices, and therefore the applicant should not be made to suffer. The notice was merely for the convenience of the police, and to close the house would bo to in convenience the travelling public. _ The police had had ample time to object if they desired to do so. His Worship quoted from the report of the police on the hotels, in which the manner in which the house had been con ducted was spoken of in condemnatory terms, and it was stated that objection would have been taken to the renewal of : the license had any application been lodged. After some further remarks from Mr Purnell, his Worship the Chairman said the. Bench would waive the objection existing against the application and hear the case on its merits at an adjourned sitting of the Court on the 24th inst., the police to have power to object. ! The Court then adjourned.

TEMUKA.—Monday.

(Before J. Nugent Wood, Esq., R.M., S. D. Barker, Esq., J.P., and j. A. Gammact, Esq., Commissioners.) The police reported that the hotels iu the district were kept very orderly, &c., and the following licenses were renewed : Leonard Tombs; Crown Hotel, Temuka;' Michael Quinn, Star Hotel, Temuka; Peter Ooira, Royal Hotel, Temuka ; John T. M. Olliver, Temuka j,Hotel, Temuka ; Thomas Swinton, Winchester Hotel, Win chester ; Hugh Brosnahan, Orari Hotel, Orari'-; W. C. Gilmour, Spurt Hat Hotel, Waitohi.

In reference to Hugh Brosnahan’s license, the Bench instructed the police to let him know that when any person is given in his charge that he must not supply him with any drinks (as he did in the case of McManus, lately arrested at his hotel for stealing a cash-box.) Mr John Myers presented a plan of a new hotel f or the township of Aro whenua, together with over 50 signatures to the sanction of same. The Commissioners decided to let the matter stand over for the present, in view of legislatiod on the licensing question; ‘

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-dat. (Before Mr N. Wood, R.M.) Assaulting A Female— William Robin son was brought up, on remand, charged with this offence.—The evidence showed accused was intoxicated at the time, and he was fined 20s and costs. 3 Wife Desertion. —Samuel Timmo was charged as above. The police stated that the warrant which had been issued for accused’s arrest had since been can celled, and he was therefore discharged. Furious Driving. —Alexander Clarke, for this offence, was fined 10s, and costs,,

Breach op Railway Regulations.— Hebden Rainey was charged with having assaulted Michael Maloney, a railway official, whilst in the execution of his duty. He was also , charged with being drunk on the bridge; both cases were heard together. Mr Ireland appeared on behalf of the defendant.—The evidence showed that the defendant, leading a horse, attempted:to pass over the railway bridge over the Ashburton river whilst in an intoxicated 7 state, and oh being pre vented by complainant, struck him, and picked up a stone, threatening to dash his brains out.—The defendant swore that he was not intoxicated, and that ho had only three glasses of beer oh the date in ques tion.—His son gave corroborative evi dence.—His Worship considered the charge of drunkenness proven, and in flicted a fine of 20s. . CIVIL OASES. Rose warns v. Drew.—Claim Ll 6 16s. Mr Purnell for the plaintiff. The claim was for balance of rent due, and’ on pur chase money of a garden crop. After hearing the evidence in the case, his Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff, for LlO 10s, and costs L2, Scott v. Waldron—Claim, L2lss, value of property purchased by plaintiff from defendant and not delivered.—Mr Purnell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for the defendant. —The evidence showed that the defendant was a cab-driver in Ashburton. Some three months ago, when leaving here, he offered to the plaintiff a set of single harness, which he purchased. Defendant, however, said that a portion of the harness—viz., some breastplates and a rug—was packed ready to take to Timaru, and that, to prevent having to unpack, he would forward these articles from Timaru. —The defendant alleged that the Jset of harness was com plete without the articles mentioned in the plaint, but admitted that he had pro mised to give them to the plaintiff. They were not part of the harness sold to plaintiff. —His Worship gave j udgment for plaintiff for LI 5s and costs, 10s 6d. TEMUKA. —Monday. (Before J. Nugent Wood, Esq., R.M., and Samuel D. Barker, Esq., J.P.) Police Case. —A case of drunkenness against Charles Hawkins came before the Bench. After hearing the evidence of the police, he was discharged with a caution. civil cases. Samuel Kirkpatrick v. A. Prentin — Claim, L 4, balance of an agreement over the transfer of a piece of land, &c. From the evidence of the plaintiff there was a title to be given, but the defendant had not applied for it, and after some questions were put to the plaintiff by defendant, his Worship granted a non-suit in the case.

Bradley v. Michael Scanlan —Claim, L 5 18s 6d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed and costa, lls.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting was held last evening, there being present Messrs Bullock (Deputy-Mayor), Harrison,. Roberts, Williamson, Friedlander, St. Hill, and Robinson. CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT. The Chairman reported that since the date fof last meeting LB2 13s had been collected as rates ; the total amount col lected from this source to date being L 403 9s 6d. The bank overdraft yester day morning had reached a total of L 966.. 15s 4L A REFUSAL. A letter Was read front the County Council declining to grant request made by the Borough Council lor payment of tl3, expenses incurred - - by—the—Fire- Brigade saving property of Council at the late fire. ■ -- • j Cr St. Hill remarked that it reported that a County Councillor hip ’ alleged, at the meeting that the Ime Brigade had. been of no service in the. • matter-of Saving the Council's property. ! 1 He wished to correct this,, for had it not been for a . portion- of < the plant of the brigade the fence round the Council Chambers would have.,been destroyed.;' 7

I . ANOTHER REFUSAL. I A communication from the Wakariui Road Board re salary of' the Inspector of Nuisances, declining topay more than two sixths of same, was received. - 1 Cr St. Hill likened the Board to the devil when sick. Now the nuisance for Which'they previously prayed Seiiverance from was removed, they cared not . who paid the piper. The matter was left in abeyance till after the return of the Mayor. - ‘ THE SUMP. : The Fire Brigade wrote, suggesting ~ another trial of the sump near the Com-" mercial hotel previous to their being called upon to report thereon, and request £ng the Council to defray the expense of men to pump at the same. - ■ ' T, Cr Harrison and' other Cra spoke in laudatory ■ terms of the capacity of the ; sump to meet the .requirements of the engine in the matter, of a supply of water. I It was decided that the Brigade have . the approval .of the Council to hold another trial r ; the Council, however, de clining to incur any expense in tlie matter of labor for pumping. The Brigade to be™ requested to report to the -Council im mediately,l_ ~ ' LETTER OF APOLOGY, i An apology frdra\ McFooks,.Borough Engineer, for non-attendance at mpetipg,, of t\e Council, owing to 'togji read. - IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED. I The Committee of the "Presbyterian A Church wrote, requesting the Council to-.- have the levels of Havelock sti^et.taken/; at the earliest possible date,-; as otherwise an unnecessary delay would be occasioned to the Committee of the chnrch in* the matter of the proposed asphalting; of the approach to the smirch. - ‘ -

I The matter was;referred to the Engineer > to report upon at the next meeting of the -■? Council. ’ V"J / i ; -

, petition;, f i A petition from Friedlander Bros, and others owners of property in'West'street, Was read, drawing attention, to.-the.epl-, yerts being too small to carry off. storm water in-that street, iand praying- that the culverts be either enlarged or removed.' - Referred totheEngineer to report on. ENGINEER'S REPORT. ' The following report from the Engineer. ~ was read , . ", /_ :r. Outfall is beingpro ceeded with sirisftictoriljr.’ 'The Jatclieavy - rain has given the contractor- * Uttle : eTtra work in removing ’ slips, but -has' done no ' damage to the permanent work.-7-a, /Sumps. —The Fire Brigade. have made a trial of the; ; sump. ' There proved to be a sufficient and ready supply of water obtainable; ' 'The' did- " meter of the cylinder-mighty however, be re duced 3m, and a little jnore depth given, with advantage. We understand '' the Brigade dcsiie another ttiaL— 3 V ', gdngi The -| re-formatiori of Burnett and Bark' streets has-' been the principal work' qh winch the labor gang have been employed; 1 hut 'we havg had to take the men/ off £ occasionally fL Tor. other.\ 1 - minor, -tmt necessary works.' The'actual time * 5 engaged since commencing Burnett street does"-' not :exceed our estimate.—4. The lamp-posts' vj anddamps■ have been ordered • as. directed;«> i■■;:> It

Clauses 1/ 2, and 4 ward adopted. Jfo clause 3, it was resolved—“ That the '• Engineer be requested -to complete re formation of Burnett street as soon i,as possible.” INSPECTOR OP NUISANCES.' This functionary’s report was read and adopted. ' FIBE BRIGADE REPORT. i f u"\ The report from the-Fire Brigade on/ the late fire at the railway Bt&tianmad read., -_ .',;T LETTING or besbbvb.6o2. Or St. Hill’s resolution .regarding thief. i matter was rescinded. .• i t -J Tenders for the.; lease of the reserve (three in number) were opened, and that ; I of Messrs Tucker and Resteli, ata-rental ■ of L3O per annum for the first seven years and an increase of 5(1 per. cent. . each following seven-years, accepted. UNPAID BATES. The Clerk was to insert an advertisement in the local papers notifying that all defaulting ratepayers will be sued following the 30th inst. MATSON, COX AND CO. ’fifICBOSSINO.

The Engineer was instructed by reso- t lution to inspect this crossing, alleged by a Councillor to be from threq to four inches above the proper level. ; THOSE BUBIBD CHILDREN. In reply to a question, Cr Bulloch stated that he had made enquiries in this I matter, and from the police had learned ' that a child‘ had been interred for a few days merely, whilst awaiting.the opening of a grave in the cemetery, and had been' removed directly this had been effected. Cr Harrison said he. was prepared to put his finger down on a certain section within the Borough in which a child had been buried. Regarding the: affecting a local undertaker, he watein position to refute the same. He himself had inspected the certificates of burial in the cases of the children mentioned, aud found they had been interred., iix .the cemetery. j. U I BARING SQUIRE. % , :

Cr Harrison suggested that*a small'out lay should be sanctioned by the Council in the matter of patting straight the trees blown down in Baring square during the late gale. It was resolved that the necessary outlay be incurred. LEFT TO THE ENQINEEB. -- The matter of damage from the water of Messrs Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s build* ing was referred to the Engineer. ASPHALTEfQ. It was decided that the accounts for proportion of asphalting to be paid for by property owners be collected immedi ately. BKIBQES AND EABIH* A return was ordered tp be laid, op’ the ; table at the next meeting showing amounts outstanding for bridges and ';, earth.' . _ HAVELOCK STKBST.’-- [‘,7. It was resolved—“ That the tussocks be cut off the footpaths, and that' the Engineer report on the state of the - street.” ; ’ y SMITH V. BBOWN. ' On the motion of Or Harrison, -a Com- % mittee was appointed to; enquire into tain charges made by one of the employees of the Council against a follow workmaii, , ; the meihbers of the same being Cm ‘St. Hill, Harrison, and Williainton; 1 att' i amendment, that thei matter be referred to the Works Committee, mated by .Or H • St. Hill, being negatived. .1 Cr Williamson,, who had seconded the'* amendment, declined to act on the Com* ) mittee.! ‘A lengthy discussion ensued relative to

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY JUNE 14, 1881.



John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All < Vfcyja of, Furniture repaired or ex j changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECOND . .HAND , FURNITURE. 819 T>ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in K very neat styles, with Pencils and Rhibonß, printed at the Guardian Office, , BSaststreet, near Railway Station \ ~ 1 is published every ~r.. •_ -jyjjjg every day’s' news, , u „ ««>«■ « going to ' press. 'This is buying a sixpenny weekly up to 1



Wanted. WANTED— A general SERVANT. Ap ply to Mrs Douglas, Post Office.46c WANTED— A Smart BOY, Apply, Dudson’s Corn Store, Havelock street. 38c WANTED— A good general SER VANT ; must be a good plain cook. References required. Address, Mrs Carter, Grove House, Tinwald. 22c "ITT"ANTED, for Mrs Williamson, W Flemington School, a GIRL, to make herself generally useful. Apply im mediately to Mrs Oarstbns, Burnett street, opposite Mail Office. 29c WANTED— A COW in full Profit. Apply by letter, stating price, to the Office of this Paper, addressed “J.M.” 430 WANTED KNOWN—That if the Gentleman who was met last night at 11 o’clock with a piece of timber worth about Is fid will L leave that amount at Office "df this Paper he will save himself further trouble. 44c WANTED KNOWN —That John Walsh has Invested in CAB No. 3, and solicits a share of the public support. 330 WANTED— TO LET, a splendid SHOP, adjoining the Guardian Office. Apply, Office of this Paper. 990 a w N E D . TENDERS for PLOUGHING 200 Acres, in furrows 4in. by 9in.; new land. Tenders to be forwarded to Manager, Annina Station, not later than 30th June. 21c W. S. PETERS. X*7ANTED EVERBODY to know that * » HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s fid (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 TT7ANTED KNOWN.—Young Ladies’. • * . Journal, Is 7d ; Bow Bells, Is 7d; Family Reader (Monthly), Is 2d ; (Quarterly)do., 2s 2d; Family Herald, Is ; London Journal, Is 4d ; &c., &o. A large assortment of School Books and Stationery of every description. Hymn and Prayer Books, &c., &c. Subscribers wanted for every , Newspaper •a'nd Periodical published. Books, Piece Music, &c., not in stock can be supplied to order, at lowest prices. L. F. Andrewbs, Bookseller, Stationer, and General Newspaper Agent, East street South, 953 a TTTANTED KNOWN—That Miss YV Veerall is now showing her Winter Stock of Millinery, Drapery &c. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo street, opposite Cookhatn. House. 630 a WANTED KNOWN—That the “ Crown Lands Guide ” (No. 3), New Zealand Gazette, Parliamentary Papers, and all other Government Publi cations can be 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 Cases, £5 5s and £6. H. J. Weeks, Teacher of Music, Cameron Street West. i. Z. Dresden Model Pianos to artfnr v 93la WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting i Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Guardian ” office, opposite the Railway Station.



Special Advertisements- T Hayes’ I M B E R YARDS. Balance of Short Firewood unsold at auction sale will be SOLD CHEAP, for cash, in order to clear it. ALPHEUS HATES. FRESH SUPPLIES of TIMBER, &c., to .hand. 608 a rpHB NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory. ASHBURTON BRANCH. -NOTE THE BRANCH ADDRESS— Easu’ Strekt.' ’ W. SPARROW, 369a* Branch Manager,



George St; Hill, gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR’ BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 409 a Pianos. Pianos. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, and AMERICAN ORGANS For Sale on deferred payments. Also, on Hire, as may be required. (Anyone hiring an instrument and subsequently wishing to Purchase within six months, the amount paid for hire may be applied to purchase of same. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. 365 a OTICE TO FARMERS. The Undersigned can SUPPLY Prime Samples of SEED WHEAT on favorable 1 terms. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 870 a . r Ashburton. Dr Janies Murdoch, HAYING taken the House in Bur . , u __ nett street, at present occupied by Mr Cambridge, Chemist, will COMMENCE PRACTICE in Ashburton, on MONDAY, 6th June, 1881. 951 a gPECIAL NOTICE. We have JUST OPENED TWO BALES , of WHITE and COLORED BLA N K E T S, Bought at a groat discount, and which we have marked at MARVELLOUSLY LOW PRICES. Diecount of 2s allowed in every pound. EVERETT BROS., Havelock street. 822 a



(i 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, HAIRDR E S S E R, Has just imported a quantity of NOVEL AND AMUSING GAMES wherewith to while away the dragging hours of winter nights. They meet the requirements of both old and young, and include playing cards, “ squeezero,” &c.; chess and draught men and boards, back gammon, dominoes, go-bang, race game, lotto, &0., &o. 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 .ha#<pgwfc ijn ported- the' following Brands ■otTOBACCO :—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. - Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon, Montgomery’s Buildings. 720 a T>EID & GRAY’S NEW ZEALAND JA> AMERICAN Crain 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. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 527a* JJR' W, H. • SPACEMAN’S Offices are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, 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. W. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor.



Parish Priest (to illiterate member of his flock) : “ So you want me to write you another letter to your brother, eh 1” Ill iterate Parishioner: “If you plase, yer Riverence ; an’ Will ye make it a bigger one this time, bekase he’s a thrxfle deaf?"



Dumb belle—An impossibility.



A Contradiction. —The item forwarded by the Napier agent of the Press Associa tion in reference s to the statement made by the Rev. Mr Sidey regarding the wreck of the Tararua is contradicted in toio by the latter gentleman. He states that he never made such a statement as that im puted to him by the paragraph in question. Dunedin Exhibition. —The Industrial Exhibition committee have received a telegram from the Premier stating that the Government will readily do what is possible to facilitate visits of members cf the Assembly who desire to attend the Exhibition, and will communicate further about appointing a commissioner to re port.