SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Esther, brigantine, from Havelock. Circe, brigantine, from Timaru. To-day. Penguin, a.s., from Wellington. Sailed. To-day. Penguin, s. a , for Port Chalmers. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS- Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—*Ship . Oxford, for Lyttelton ; Hawea, for the South. Arrived:—Malay and G. M. Tucker, barques, and Neptune, brig, from New castle. * . _ , Sailed —H.M.S. Wolverine, for Sydney. Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived—George Noble, from New castle. i _ , , Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived —Arawata, from Melbourne ; Ringarooma and Wakatipu, from Sydney, via the Cohst-f. Acacia, from Hobart ; Beautiful Star, from Lyttelton; Wave and Fawn, from Newcastle ; Mary Ogilvie, from Wanganui. • ' Port Chalmers, To-day. Sailed—Arawata, a. 8., lor Lyttelton.

Auckland, Yesterday. Oxford, for Lyttelton; Hawea, for the South. Arrived:—Malay and G. M. Tucker, barques, and Neptune, brig, from New castle. * . _ , Sailed —H.M.S. Wolverine, for Sydney. Tim abu. Yesterday. Arrived—George Noble, from New castle.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under : Friday, May 13. For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies,-at'l.4o p.m. ; late fee letters, at 2 p.m; ; guard’s van, 2.30 p.m. train. • Tuesday, May 17. For Chatham Islands; per Island Lily. ‘ Thursday j May 19. For Fiji, to: connect with the Southern Gross at Auckland. ■ The nerit ’ mail for the United King dom (via San. Francisco) will leave on May 21. |; U H , Mails clbpeift thfe Post Office, as follows ‘V. . ; . For CbristcMtcll and North at 5.30 a. in. 10 a.m., AUd 5 p.m., daily. ■ For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. _ ■; For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and: 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a. m., and4.2o p.m., daily. For Grpenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Soiae»,..and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10. 30 a. m. For Ashton, Watertbn an'd' Longbeach, 4 30 p.m. daily* - For Widdihui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 a. m. Mail a aferiye r at : the Ashburton Post Office— ■* l ■* 1 From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 а. m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10;25 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.35 p.m. doily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10. lo a. m. б. p.m., 4nd 8.16 p. m. daily. From Greehalreet, 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 Tnesdaya, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St, G. Douglas, Postmaster.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, May 14. Mr. T. Bullock 1 , at the Bazaar-Race Privileges; 2 o ? clock. Ban Henderson and Co., at their rooms, Saunders’ Buildings—Usual Weekly Sale; 12 o’clock. Thursday, May 19. B. Wilkin and Co., at the Tinwald Yards —Horses, Farm Stock, Implements, Ac.; 12 o’cloak. Monday, May 23. B. Wilkin arid Co., at The Grange, about two mfles Trora Ashburton Farm Stock, Implements, &c.; 1L 30 o’clock. Satuuday, May 28. Mr. T. Bullock,- at his Rooms, East street —Valuable Town and Suburban Pro perties. MEETINGS, ■ AMUSEMENTS, Ac. To-night, Thursday, May 12. Thistle Lodge—Emergency Meeting, 7.30 p,m, Satuuday, May 14. Ashburton Sparrow Club, at Quill’s Com mercial Hotel ; 3 p.m. Monday, May IG. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Monday, May 30. Upper Ashburton Road Board—Meeting to elect* five new members, at the Rood Board Office, at 10 a.m ■Wednesday, June 1. County Council, at . “the County Council Chambers] at ll o’clock. Monday, June 6. Newland School Committee Monthly meeting, ‘ Tuesday, June 7. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment. Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.90 to 8.30 p.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and iiltermediate stations at 6 a. in., 10.30 a. in., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave ' Ashburton fob Timaru and South, at 7 a.ih., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press), and 450 p.rq.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10.24 a.m. (Express), 4.35 p. m and 7-.60 p. m. Trains Arrive at Ashrubton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a.m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), andß.ls p.m.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“Odd Sailor.” —lf our correspondent will forward his name and address—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith—his letter will have early insertion.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1881.

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

Crowded Out. —Owing to pressure on our advertising columns, we are com pelled to hold over an interesting letter from our Sydney correspondent.

Art Union.—A notification postponing the art union for a saddle and bridle ap pears in another column.

Tenders. —Particulars of tenders re quired for work at Coldstream by Mr 11. Gilling, and for fencing, appear else where.

Under Distraint. —A notification of a sale of furniture, at the Hindhope hotel, on Friday (to-morrow) under distraint for rent, at the suit of Zander against Little, appears elsewhere.

River Up.—The Rakaia river com menced rising very rapidly yesterday, the cause evidently being the action of nor’westers on the snow on the ranges in the vicinity of the river. Ashburton Hotel.— This property was submitted to tho public, by auction, to day, by Messrs H. Henderson and Co., and was purchased by Mr M'Kenzie, one of the partners in the present proprietary, for the sum of Jj4,100. Missionary Meeting. —A public meet ing is to take place in the Wesleyan Church this evening, when addresses will be delivered by several gentlemen, on matters relating to the Wesleyan Foreign Missions.

A Slight Increase.— Tho population of the electoral district of Waitaki is 13,348, made up of 7,319 males and 6,020 females. At the census in 1878 it was 11,595. Unsaleable. —Mr Gardiner’s last ship ment of Bundoora yearlings not having been sold, are being taken back to Vic toria by the Ringarooma. Only one was disposed of—a black filly by Fortrose — for LIOO.

Divorce Court. —At the sitting of the Supreme Court in divorce proceedings, which will commence at Wellington on Monday next, the following business is set down for transaction : Bailey u Bailey, for hearing ; Hill v. Hill, for trial; Gilfillan v, Gilfillan, for hearing.

Farm. — Mr T. Bullock has for sale 127 acres land and building thereon, suitable for dairy farm, fronting the Wakanui creok.

Ashburton Sparrow Club. —A meet ing of this club is convened for Satur day afternoon next, at the Commercial Hotel.

The Premier. — Th e Ellesmere Guardian states that it is the intention of the Hon. J. Hall to address his constituents in the course of about ten days. Crushed. —A gold-miner named Herick son has been killed in his tunnel at Waimangoroa by a stone crushing his head.

The Bible in Schools. —The Timaru school committee have resolved, by a large majority, not to favor the reading of the Bible in schools.

Postal.—Mails for the United King dom and Australian colonies, per Ringa rooma, will close at the Bluff on Friday, 13th inat., at 11.30 a.m., to-moiTow.

Mr Saunders at Waikato —Mr Saunders met the Waikari constituency last evening, there being a full house. He received a vote of thanks and confidence at the conclusion of his address. Wanted. —ln our “ wanted ” column this evening their appear advertisements offering an engagement to a general ser vant, and for situation wanted by a general servant, and by a young man as working manager or overseer of a'farrn.

Employment of Females Act. —The result of the police inspection of the manufactories in Auckland was that not a single one complied with the provisions of the Employment of Females Act. The employers have been allowed a fortnight’s grace.

Supreme Court. —At the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, John O’Shannessy, for shooting a horse, the property of James Hansen, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Rakiora, a native, for stealing sheep at Capo Egmont, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. This concluded the criminal calendar, and the Judge discharged the jury.

Important Sales. —Elsewhere will be found particulars of an important sale of farm stock, &c., to be held by Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. at the Grange, on Mon day, 23rd inst. Under instructions from Mr Joseph Clark, of Longbeach, the same firm will submit by public auction, on Thursday next, horses, harness, imple ments, sheep, pigs, &c., at the Tinwald yards.

Canterbury Cottrsing Club. —The an nual meeting of this Coursing Club was commenced yesterday, when the first round in the Derby and Oaks were dis posed of. The following are the dogs now left in :—Derby—Deerfoot, Talbot, The Wizard, Le Loup, Sir Roger, Hopfactor. Canterbury Oaks—Bessie Bell, Desdemona, Ho, and Carmen.

South Canterbury A.A.C.—The an nual meeting of this Club was commenced yesterday, the following being the events and results :—IOO yards, 440 yards, long jump, hop, step, and jump, and 250 yards, won by J. S. Smith; half mile flat race and ladies cup steeplechase, won by A. S. Baker ; pole jump, won by S. Brown ; 2 miles walking race, won by E. Rhodes ; high jump, Mr F. N. Robinson. Mr Robinson ran second to Mr Smith, in the 100 yards, and 440 yards, and was also second to him in the long jump, and hop, step, and jump. 1.0.G.T. —The usual weekly meeting of the Safe Retreat Lodge, No. 240, was held last night in the Templar Hall. There was a good attendance. After transacting the usual routine business, the officers for the present quarter were installed by D.G.W.C.T. Bro. W C. Davis, assisted by Bros. Cook and Chap pel, as follows :—Bro. R. J. Murray, W.C.T.; Bro. J. Leitch, W.Y.T.; Bro. J. Hardley, W.S.; Bro. K. Sando, W.C.; Bro. W. Dally, W.F.S.; Bro. J. Mul laney, W.T.; Bro. O. Vincent, W.M.; Bro. L. F. Andrews, W.1.G.; Bro. A. Mullaney, W.0.G.; Sis. W. C. Davis, W.L.H.S. After a vote of thanks to the installing officers, the Lodge closed in the usual manner. Templar Hall Company. —The meet ing of shareholders of the above company which was to be held last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum, and it was an nounced that the meeting would be held on Thursday, the 19th inst., at the same time and place. A meeting of directors was then held, when the question «f light ing the Hall with gas was contemplated, and the secretary instructed to communi cate with the Gas Company on the subject, and ascertain the cost of fittings, &c. After consideration of several communi cations and passing accounts for payment, the directors adjourned. Gold at the Waiho. —The Waimate Times of yesterday reports that a sample of gold-bearing quartz was brought into town on Saturday from somewhere on the Waiho, by a man named Eades. It is white quartz broken off from the outcrop, and contains very fine gold distributed throughout. A portion crushed in a mortar was tested for the precious metal and gave a prospect equal to half an ounce to the ton. It is understood that Eades has notified his intention to claim the reward offered by the townspeople of LSOO, and mentioned by us in a recent issue. The Schoolmaster Abroad. An Auckland exchange has the following : That the schoolmaster has still plenty to do in this province, the following copy of a public notice posted in various places in Warkworth during last week will bear ample testimony. The advertisement is supposed to have been written by one pre tending to belong to one of the learned occupations. We give the spelling, punc tuation, &c., in strict accordance with the original, a copy of which is in our posses sion :—“ A meeting will be held on the IGth day of April Saturday Night 7 PM at Mr Southcote’s House blow the Cohop To Inorgorate a Lodge of the Independent Order of odd Fellows Manchester’s Unity. ” “Mr Southcote’s house ”is sup posed to mean Mr Southgate’s, and “ blow the Cohop ” is conjectured to be the writer’s way of describing where Mr South gate’s house is situated, below the Co operative Store. “ Inorgorate ”is a new way of spelling a not uncommon word.

A Brutal Master. Tho Waikato police laid three informations against Shepherd, a Whatawhata settler, for ill nsing John Muir and Elizabeth Hill, children from the Home for Neglected Children. One information charged Shep herd with tying Mnir to a dray and flogging him with supplejacks; another with knocking down and cruelly beating the girl; and a third with neglecting to provide them with proper food and cloth ing. A constable went to -the farm to investigate. Tho boy is about eleven years of age. It is said that tho boy was lodged in a place little better than a pig stye, and his food was thrown to him like a dog, and that he had even got nothing better at times to eat than raw potatoes. He had tried on more than one occasion to escape, but was retaken. Another boy had bolted, and succeeded in escaping. The constable saw quite sufficient on arrival at tho place where the boy was lodged, and heard enough from his lips, to warrant him in removing him at once to Hamilton, and to return for the girl. The accused was brought up yesterday, and the charges of ill-treating the boy Muir were dismissed, as the evidence was contradictory, and the boy was confused as to dates. For the assault on tho girl ho was fined L 5, or three months. The Magistrate directed the police to find tho boy who is stated to have witnessed tho assault on Muir, but who had absconded from Shepherd’s service, and if his evi dence corroborated tho children’s, to indict the defendant for perjury.

A Stray Tyke.—Mr Porter advertises that a black dog has come astray on his premises.

Dancing. —Devotees of the Terp sichorean art are informed by advertise ment, published in another column, that the quadrille party at Tinwald will com mence in the Temperance Hall at that place to-morrow night. Discharged. —At the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, yesterday, Ellen Frost, Mary O’Kane, and Ellen Nolan appeared cn remand, on the information of the late Superintendent Whitelaw, charging them with having on February 10th ill-treated a female patient in the Asylum. The information was laid just previous to the appointment of the recent Royal Commission, but was adjourned to enable the Commissioners to send in their report before hearing the charge. The Bench was of opinion that there was not sufficient evidence of ill-treatment of the patient, and accused were discharged.

A Chance for the Revenue. —Here is a hint for the Colonial Treasurer. The San Francisco Pacific nays that “St. Valentine’s Day has come to bo one of in flictions and impositions ; a d;iy for the indulgence of coarse tastes and low senti ments —when the vulgar-minded feel free to engage in practical joking through slang print, doggerel, daub, caricature, and vile cartoon ; and when the envious, jealous, and hateful seize the opportunity to inflict pain on their rivals and foes, and to avenge themselves in mean and cowardly ways. . . . We wish the Internal Revenue Department would put a specific tax of a dollar each upon every thing that purports to be a 1 valentine.’ ”

Distressed Mariners. —The New Zea land Herald of the 28th ult. contains an account of the sufferings of the crew of the brig Wild Wave, which arrived at Auckland from Kaipara on April 27th. The brig had met with rough weather, and came into port with a temporary rudder, and her deck showing evident signs of a clean breach being made over her by very heavy seas. The crew had during the storm been suffering from want of water, and the following part of the description may be read with interest. At 4 p.m., when abreast of Spirits Bay, the s.s. Tararua was signalled. Captain Garrard at once bore down, and mani fested a most sympathetic spirit, render ing every assistance in his power. But the most gracious boon was a present of a cask and two breakers of water. This was eagerly partaken of, as no one on board had drunk anything since leaving Kaipara. The pangs of thirst had been terrible, and various expedients were re sorted to to assuage the agony, amongst them being that of the sucking of potatoes. This done, the Tararua proceeded on her voyage, but not before receiving the hearty thanks of both captain and men. The Law of Cheques.—ln deciding an action brought to recover the amount of a dishonored cheque, Mr Ward, R.M., recently made the following remarks on the law of cheques :—“ I find it laid down that where a cheque is drawn it must he pre sented by the receiver, or some person for him, within what is technically termed a ‘ reasonable time. ’ For a very long time the judges in our English Courts could not determine what was a reasonable time in which cheques, bills of exchange, and documents of a similar character were to be presented, but had ultimately arrived at this decision :—That when a cheque was drawn on a bank in a town in which the receiver resided, it should be pre sented on the following day. If the cheque was drawn on a bank away from the town, then a reasonable time for carriage must be allowed, which would, of course, be determined according to circumstances. Although a cheque should be presented within that time, the fact will not exonerate the drawer from payment. He is liable for the cheque for six years. If anything should happen during that time, for instance if the bank should fail, and the cheque had not been presented within a reasonable time, then the receiver would be the loser ; for the reason that the money was in the bank at the time the cheque was drawn, and had it been presented would have been paid. A man may refuse to accept a cheque in payment for services rendered, but having accepted it he must lose no time in presenting it.” In a Fix. —During the Indian Debate in the Lords, the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Connaught, and the Duchess of Teck graced by their presence the nar row projection which runs round three sides of the House, and is by courtesy dignified with the name of the Peeresses’ Gallery. Sir William Knollys, the Gen tleman Usher of the Black Rod, who, in spite of his eighty-four years and the in evitable feebleness attendant upon his great age, bears himself with the dignity of an old soldier, escorted the Duchess of Teck to her place, and a little later pre ceded the Princess of Wales to the ad joining seat. The Royal ladies being comfortably settled down, the aged gen eral bowing low, essayed to retire, but found himself in the awkward position of having to turn his back upon one or the other of them in order to reach the nearest door. Here was a pretty fix for a gallant old soldier! Sir William hesi tated, and the difficulty of his position being perceived by both ladies, a little rivalry arose as to which should show the greatest respect for one who had been for many years an honoured officer of the Prince of Wales’s household. The Prin cess seized his hand and drew him gently towards her as though to whisper some thing in his ear. The Duchess of Teck simultaneously caught hold of the other hand with the same object, and for a mo ment “ Black Rod,” bewildered by the pressing attentions lavished upon him, seemed at a loss what to do. The Duchess, however, gave the pas to her royal kins woman, and the charming little incident terminated with the disappearance of the gallant warrior, his venerable countenance suffused with a flush of gratified pride at the honour paid by such exalted per sonages to his years and faithful service. Homo Paper.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per keuter’s AGENCY.] The Cotopaxi. London, May 10. The Orient Company’s steamship Cotopaxi, which left Melbourne on March 30th, arrived at Plymouth yes terday. Monetary and Commercial- Consols remain at road's- New Zealand five per cent, ißso Loan, has advanced y per cent; 1879-1804 is quoted at 101 y, being an advance of y per cent; five per cent. 10.40 Loan remains at Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuffs and Australian tallow are unchanged. The Wool Sales- The May-June series of colonial wool sales commenced to-day. There was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. The opening cata logue comprised 52,000 bales. Bid ding was animated, but crossbreds ruled yd to id per lb lower than the closing rates of last sales.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PKR KKDXER’S AGENCY.] Amended and Sent Back. Mfxbouknk, May 11. In the Legislative Council to-day consideration of the Reform Bill in

Committee was concluded. Several ■ important amendments were carried, and the Bill was read a third time, and ordered to be returned to the , Assembly. Hopes of a Settlement. Melbourne, To-day. At its rising last night, the Legisla tive Council adjourned until Thursday next, when the Assembly will consider the Reform Bill as amended by the Council. It is generally believed that there are hopes of a compromise being effected, and a settlement of the difficulties between the two Houses being arrived at. Homeward Bound. The P. and O. Company’s steamship Rosetta, with the homeward Suez mail, sailed from this port on Tuesday morning. Resigned. Adelaide, May 11. The Hon. G. S. Fowler has resigned his position as Colonial Treasurer in the Ministry owing to ill-health. His Place Filled. Adelaide, To-day. Mr W. B. Rounswell has been ap pointed Colonial Treasurer in the place of Mr Fowler, resigned. 116,000. Hobart, To-day. The census taken on 3rd April shows the population of Tasmania to be 116,000. The Bulletin Again. Sydney, May 11. The lessee of the Clontarf Pleasure Grounds, in the middle harbor, has brought an action for libel against the proprietors of the Sydney Bulletin on account of a paragraph which appeared some time ago in that paper. The trial commenced on Thursday, the sth inst., and will be continued daily, but ' it is unlikely that the case will be con cluded this week. The action is attracting great attention, and the Court has been crowded dailv.

NEW ZEALAND

[PER FRESS ASSOCIATION.] Inconvenient, Very! Auckland, To-day. Great inconvenience and loss has been caused by Mr Barston, the only Resident Magistrate here going South to attend a judicial commission. The District Judge is also away. The Auckland Stabbing Case. The charge against Sims of attemptingto murder the girl at Riverhead is proceeding at the Police Court. The medical evidence shows several veins were severed by the wounds, but the knife fortunately missed the principal blood vessels. It is almost a miracle that the wounds were not fatal. More Grey Orations. Sir G. Grey addresses the electors on Monday night, at the Theatre Royal. A Small Tire. Dunedin, To-day. A fire occurred at the Union Chambers, Princes street, this morning. The damage was trifling.

WHIRLWIND ON THE WEST COAST.

* GREAT DESTRUCTION OP PROPERTY. [by telegraph.] (tkeymouth, To-day. About 5.30 this morning a sort of whirl wind, from the south-west direction, went through the town, leaving its course marked by wrecked houses, chimneys blown down, verandahs and fences carried away. It first blew down a large pile driver, then wrecked most of the houses on the west side of McKay street, smashed up a new two-storey building used as a Chinese store, and opened by Wye Kee ; and blew the end out of the Great Western Hotel. The next place of importance to suffer was the English Church, one half of which was utterly smashed up, while the part left standing was twisted on the piles. The parsonage also was consider ably damaged. A good deal of minor damage was done to private dwellings, until the whirlwind struck the hill, where all trace of it was lost. The last house injured was Mr Perkins’ (a lawyer), who lives on the slope of the hill. His verandah and roof were carried 50 yards away, and some of the garden trees broken. The total damage is estimated at L 4,000.

THE TARARUA DISASTER.

♦ —: The enquiry was continued yesterday, the chief mate’s cross examination being concluded and the evidence of John Williams, a passenger, and Edward Maloney, second mate, also taken. In his evidence Maloney thus described the striking of the vessel :—lt might bo ten or fifteen minutes afterwards (5 o’clock) when I again fancied that I could hear the surf on the beach. I went aft and told the captain I thought she was rather close. He was then looking at his chart on his table. He came and looked along the starboard aide, and rushed to the steering wheel which is aft in the Tararua. He put the helm hard astarboard. As the ship was coming around she struck. I cannot say how many points she had come round. I had seen nothing before she struck. After she struck she dragged heavily, for perhaps a few minutes, and then bumped and settled down. After she first struck she canted her head to the northward. I saw the broken water all around her. I could then see the loom of the land. He then wont on to detail as previously stated what was done after the vessel struck, the way of land ing from the boats, &c., and concluded— “ I have been with Captain Garrard for two months. I believe ho kept a book in which lie marked down the courses run, but I never saw it. I had no knowledge of the details of the coast, such as the boat harbors. I made no attempt to make for them. All the boats and appliances were in good order. The ship was well found. In my judgment the best was done after the wreck that could be done under the circumstances. At the time of the wreck everybody on board was perfectly sober. Captain Garrard was a tee totaller. The Chief Postmaster, Dunedin, yester day received a telegram from Invercargill: —“ The recovered mail bag, Dunedin to Melbourne, wrecked in the Tararua, con tained 100 letters, and 21 registered. 19 of the latter can be delivered ; the other two are much damaged. A public meeting was hold in the Pitt street Wesleyan Church, Auckland, last night, re the fund for the families of the late Revs. Richardson and Arm it ago. One hundred pounds was subscribed at the meeting, and a committee was ap pointed to collect subscriptions. Rev Thomas Buddie presided, and the Revs. Dewsbury and Oliver, and other gentle men spoke. A resolution expressing sympathy with the bereaved families was carried, [BY TBLBOBAPH.] Dukexun, To-day. AH the seamen declare that everything possible was done by the second mate with a view to saving life. Danz wound up his evidence in a very emphatic manner, viz. ; “If all the steamers in England had been there, they could not have saved a soul from the Tararua after 12 o’clock.”

LOCAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

The monthly meeting of this Association was held last evening, Mr Hodder pre siding, and there being a good attend ance. The Secretary reported the receipt from the Colonial Secretary of a report on the Ashburton Industrial Exhibition by the Commissioner, Mr Wakefield. The sub-committee appointed in the matter of the formation of the joint stock company for the assistance of persons willing to undertake the establishment of local industries, reported as follows “ Your Committee beg to report that In answer to their solicitation from persons desiring assistance towards perfecting any industry, they received one application from a person desirous of establishing a tannery ; and although the information afforded is conclusive proof that the said industry would be highly remunerative, yet your Committee do not feel disposed to recommend the formation of a com pany to assist in this particular instance, since the assistance required would be so great compared with what the applicant himself could furnish, that it would be necessary that the company started the industry itself. The application, therefore, seems more within the compass of private enterprise. As there are a number ol industries yet to consider and repori upon, your Committee would request an extension of time to bring up a fullei report.—We have, &c., Thos. Riches Hoddeb, Chairman. The Chairman, in reply, aaid the industry mentioned in the report was i tannery. The question of whether thi industry could not be undertaken by thi association as a joint stock company hac arisen. That the project was a payinj concern there had been full proof. The report was received and adopted. A lengthy discussion as to creameries was followed by the passing of the follow ing resolution:—“That meetings o ; farmers be called at Willowby, Wakanui , and Waterton, for the special object o eliciting information respecting cream

eries. Messrs Hodder, Mayo, Jameson, Jacobson, and Dr Stewart to be a sub-com ’ mittee to draw up a report and attend ; meetings. 1 ' Mr Bradley advocated the official investigating of the mineral resources of the Mount Somers district. Mr Poyntz introduced statistics re establishment of a fruit preserving com pany shewing an outlay of L 2,193 during the first three years, and receipts to the extent of L 3,500. , It was resolved on the motion of Dr t Stewart—“ That initiatory steps be taken towards forming a company to work a 3 tannery, and that a meeting of the public be called on May 25th, when the neces sary information shall be laid before 5 them, and that Messrs Hodder, Bradley, T Potter, Steele, Silcock, Mayo, C. Roberts, ’ Jacobsen, and the mover, be a committee B to carry out the same.” j This was carried and the meeting terminated.

MR BALLANCE AT WANGANUI.

Mr Ballance met the electors at Wanga nui last evening. His address was a long one, arid generally reviewed the work of the last session. As to the deficiency in the land revenue, he said there was none during the Grey administration, but if began during the first year of the present one. He characterised Major Atkinson’* statements on the subject as throwing dust in the eyes of the. public. He referred to Major Atkinson’s many changes of opinion on the Beer < Tax. The Property Tax was in danger. It wa* even assailed by Mr Ormond, and had been proved to be a failure, being more than L 200,000 less than the first estimate, either from miscalculation or from un necessary machinery, or unfair exemp tions. Had the Land Ta,x been doubled, it would have nearly reached the Pro perty Tax, besides covering a greater area.- Major . Atkinson an Income Tax, but in 1878 ho was th< strongest supporter of it. Major Atkin son’s advocacy of the Property Tax would prove its death knell. No one proposed that farmers should pay a Land as well as an Income Tax. The policy of thf Liberal leaders touched the farmei lightly, and the speculator more heavily, as producers should be protected. No , large system of taxation should be imposed without going to the country j and a Property or income Tax would be the test question of the next election. He referred to the proposal to lease oi sell the railways,' which, he said, could not be carried out. The lines could only be rendered productive by filling up the gaps, but he disapproved of grants of land to companies for that purpose. Ho advo cated the division of the lines into two classes, such as Canterbury to Westland, and Wellington to Foxton. They must continue to borrow to complete the main lines, the amount of borrowing to be based upon the increase in the annual revenue. The other class of lines might be carried on by means of land grants. No more money for general purposes should be borrowed, nor even for rail ways until the oxist'hg lines had been carefully scheduled. He condemned the want of administrative ability shown in the management of the railways, and the refusal of Government to carry out the recommendations of the Civil Service Commissioners on the subject, as well as excessive freights under which lines could not pay. As to the retrenchment policy, he considered it clearly understood that a sliding scale on large salaries should be adopted, but Government broke faith with the House by imposing a uniform ten per cent, reduction on great and small. As to immigration, he pointed out that the existence of a class of unem ployed was demoralising to the whole labor market, and he advocated no more free immigration whatever. The influx of Chinese was disastrous to the colony and laboring classes, whom they unfairly handicapped ; and it should be prohibited either by direct limitations of numbers, or the imposition of a capitation charge. Upon the land question he opposed fixity of tenure in Otago leases, and supported leases determinable by a year’s notice. Ho referred to the small number of land holders in Otago and Canterbury, and said that the question affected everyone in the colony. He opposed the reading of the Bible in schools, which would destroy the national system, and lead to a denominationalizing scheme. He sup ported the existence of Education Boards as part of the system of local Govern ment. As to the representation Bill, he considered the present system better than single electorates. He had heard that Government intended to repeal the Triennial Parliaments Bill, with a view of a longer lease of power, but such repeal was not likely to be carried, and he would strongly oppose it. In conclusion, he believed the Liberal party had a great work to do for the welfare of the greatest number, and not merely a class. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried un animously.

Ritualistic. —The Bishop of .Rochester was hissed and howled at after service at St. Paul’s Church, Walworth London, recently, because he told his congregation that some of its high-stepping rituals would have to be abolished. Worth Trying. —lt has been sug gested, in reference to the Tararua disaster, that a small quantity of oil thrown on the sea would have prevented the “break” which proved so fatal in preventing the rescue of those on board. It is alleged that the oil forms a film over the waves and completely prevents their breaking, thus enabling boats to live in a sea or land in a surf that otherwise would prove instantly destructive.

THE IRISH LAND BILL.

The Hon. W- E*. Gladstone’s Speech oh Introducing it. London, April 7. In the House of Commons the Right Hon. \V. E. Gladstone, at 5.40, asked leave to introduce the Land Bill. He was much cheered. The House was exceedingly crowded. Mr Gladstone t on introducing the Bill, said this was the most difficult question he had ever- - - , met with in the course of his political . life. He felt satisfaction at exchanging * the dreary work of repression ibr?-the -?«- legislation of improving and . character. The grounds which induced the Government to deal with thedyand f ’ question were not that the Irish land- tv; lords are bad, but that appeals to . the/ associations of Irish people have been made by persons whose wild proposals ■ are but little removed from the schemes ' of public plunder. The Irish people declare they dp not desire expropriation. . ; of landlords, or the confiscation of the ■ ’ \ property of others, but they do desire to cultivate in security the land of the country, and enjoy the'fruits of their ' 1 labor, paying a fair rent for the land. These being the views of the Irish people, we have a broad basis on which to found legislation. It is not just to say legislation is necessary because of the faults of the Irish landlords. They have stood their trial, arid, as a rule, have-been acquitted, although the pro ceedings of a limited number of them have been arbitrary, harsh, and cruel. This is partly, but nob solely, the reason 1; for the necessity: of legislation we are

about to introduce. Mr Gladstone then referred to the partial failure of'the Land Act of 1870, which He attributed mainly, though not wholly, to the amendments which the Government had disapproved He then reviewed the reports of the Richmond and Bess borough Commissioners, which he declared, notwithstanding the conflict ing authorities and recommendations, had been of the greatest service ttPfhfc’- Government. The Richmond Co- /v: mission, with one dissentient, and the Bessborough Commission, unanimously, agreed in recommending the'establish ment of a Court to deal With' the differ- 1 ences between landlord . and tenant

regarding rent. Two great questions are to be dealt with —first the relations, between landlord and ' tenant ; and, second, the advances frorti, the ppblic • exchequer. He declared that’nfever, as Minister, had he submitted any measure with a greater ?ense„ of. the| enormous moment' of the' topics*’ and of the propositions involved ; and, he added, nothing that clan, be legitimately done by the Government for the promotion of legislation shall we hesitate to do to procure the passage 1 of effective measures tp question of Ireland. ~ Jte thep ~qx-, ( amined and justified* in detail the pnn- * . ciples of the measure,,beginning with the right of assigncpeht jtm $-<6 j | which, he declared already existed by , common law and custom. Before the . , Act of 1870 the interest which the tenant had to assign was 1 so small* ds 1 to ■ be worthless. Under that Act, the tenant had the right to the shape of compensation. He continued,: The , present bill does pot introduce the un- . regulated tenant right., . The provision ; is made for preventing it from passing • into extravagance and protecting the just rights of landlords by bribing in- ' ’ to fair competition the tenant’s right to assign, and landlord’s right to get what his land is reasonably worth. A cardinal feature of the. Eill is the jnstij, tution of a Court to raKfi coghisancd *' of rent, and which will not be debarred: • from taking cognisance of tenure and assignment.. There,are strong grounds . > for making a resort to this Court optional instead of compulsory. : There may; be tenants who do not desire the interference of this Court- Every existing tenant might call in the Court. to fix the judicial rent for fifteen years, during which there could be no change, no eviction, except for breach of certain specified covenants. The Ulster la*v will remain as : now, at the tenaht’s option, but the tenant will have pro tection in the general provisions of the Bill for controlling the augmentation of rent. Power to contract outside of the Act is given where the rent amounts to L2OO yearly. The Land Court will have final authority over all land cases. It is to consist of three persons—one of whom must be a Judge or ex-Judge of the Supreme Court. Its proper, seat will be at Dublin, but extra, Com missioners, and, if necessary, Sub-Com missioners will be appointed. Civil Bill Courts will be Courts at first instance. It is proposed to assist tenants to purchase their holdings, and ; invest the = Courts with power to' pur-* chase lands from landlords desiring to ; sell, and re-sell them, retaining the title,.. as guarantee for the re-payment and against subdivision. Advances will be made to owners, tenants, and solvent companies formed for the purpose of reclaiming land, or for other agricultural, improvements, on condition that advances do not exceed the amounts the borrower has.laid out on his own behalf. Advances will also be made to assist emigration. This will be under control of the Land Commission, sub ject to the consent of the Treasury. It is not proposed to place any limit on these advances beyond making them secure. Mr Gladstone concluded by saying—" Justice is to be the principal. . guide of England in regard to Ire land.” He concluded his speech at B o’clock, and was greeted with loud :heers on taking his seat

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1881.



■W TESTER FIELD MILLS. Havingtakepthe above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the; MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a .first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMBS CLARK. March 17tb, 1881. 376 a Meech, Practical cabinetmaker, UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Moil . Office. Cheapest gousb in Town for New and Socoxidlrafd Furniture. All of Furniture repaired or ex i. iichanged. Good price given Tor second hand FURNITURE. Bro mHE GUARDIAN’!' is on every Tea J* Table id Ashburton.



Wanted. —.— ■ WANTED A SITUATION as General Servant. Apply, Office of this Paper. 778 a WANTED— A good GENERAL SER VANT, fond of children, for the country. Apply for address, Office of this Paper. 775 a WANTED— By a competent Young Man, home and colonial experience, SITUATION as Working Manager or Overseer on a farm. Good testimonials. A only, J.T., care of Mr M'Ooll, Cracroft, Ealing. 771 a WANTED at once—TENDERS for 60 chains (more or less) of WIRE FENCING (stakes and wire). Labor only. Apply, Office of this Paper, where the specifications may be seen. 780 a WANTED —Person to adopt a Child two months old. Apply, Office of this Paper, between 11 and 12 on Friday morning. ■VTTANTED—WASHING to take in or VV washing by the day, or CLEAN ING. Apply Office of this Paper. 768 a WANTED —A BOY, accustomed to a hotel, to make himself generally useful. Apply at once to Butler s Family Hotel. 765 a WANTED - A good general SER VANT. References required. Apply, “X,” Office of this Paper. 733 a



XT7"ANTED KNOWN—That th YV UNION of SADDLE ■That the ART and BRIDLE, advertised for the 14th inst., is POSTPONED until the 21st inst. 773 a WANTED —Contract Ploughing, Cart ing, or other WORK for 5 Teams of HORSES, Prices very low. Apply, Office of this Paper. 752 a ANTED KNOWN— I That W. Fescue'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 XT7ANTED—MRS PAULING begs to VV notify that she has taken that Commodious House in Moore street, nearly opposite the Presbyterian Manse, where she will be glad to ACCOMMO DATE PATIENTS requiring surgical or medical aid. Mrs Pauling has had very considerable experience as Ladies’ Nurse, both at Home and in New Zealand. 528 a WANTED KNOWN—That Johx Moison (late in the employ of Mr Nealas) has opened business in Fowler’s Buildings, Tanorcd 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 ttt ANTED KNOWN That VV HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ash burton, are open DAILY, from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. 101 a XXTANTED KNOWN. Ashburton VV REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants.—L. F. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants, and all persons with good recommendations, who are in want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andkewes, Labor Agent, Book seller, and Stationer, East street, South. 208 a



TYTANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls • » your Wants for Is., cash. Special Advertisements- O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 527a* fJIHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. ASHBURTON BRANCH. NOTE THE BRANCH ADDRESS— , , East Street. W. SPARROW, Branch Manager



Special Adveiffiagpenta jyj-R W. H. SPACKMAN’S Offices < are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here- i i ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Messrs , Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a ( OF REMOVAL. Daniel Fitzpatrick, BOOTMAKER, Begs to return his sincere thanks to his friends, and to the general public, for their liberal support accorded to him since commencing business, and by paying every attention, and civility to his customers, he asks their continuance in future. Also that they may find him in future in East street, next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), with a well selected Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every kind. Please note the Address^SS~ FAMILY BOOT & SHOE DEPOT, East street (Next Orr and Co). 711 a ■'VT'OTICE TO FARMERS AND lN OTHERS IN THE DISTRICTS OF ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA On and after this date our BUSINESS in the above districts will be under the MANAGEMENT of Mr William Horne. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Grain Merchants. Christchurch, May 3, 1881. 717 a Encourage log al 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, Harmoniums, and American Organs for sale on deferred payments, from 30s per month. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Barinr Square. 365 a Hayes’ r|| IMB E R YARDS. FIREWOOD I FIREWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! The undersigned begs to intimate to his customers and others that he has made a very large REDUCTION in the PRICE of Firewood, and is now retailing the same at from Thirty Shillings per Cord, in large or small quantities. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. 608 a {i A LL work and no play makes Jack xV. a dull boy,” consequently, bear ing the truth of this adage in mind, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, HAIRDRESSER, 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., &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 has just imported the following Brands of TOBACCO :—Nail Rod, Vanity Fair, Ruby Twist, Twist, &c., &c. CIGARS and CIGARETTES: Havanna and Cuban, Vanity Fair Cigarettes, &c., &c., and a large selection of novelties in PIPE* WARE. FLOODED OUT. F.C. was floooded out by the heavy rains on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and the damage done is irreparable. What is he to do ? Sue the Council for damages ? No 1 no ! Sell the damaged woods at the best prices obtainable, and get ANOTHER NEW STOCK. This is what ho will do. Those who COME EARLY will therefore secure the BEST BARGAINS. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon, Montgomery’s Buildings. 720 a



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