SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. To-day. Taiaroa, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. YESTERDAY. Annie Hill, brigan ice, for the North. To-day. Centurion, ship, for London. Taiaroa, s.s., for Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Hokitika, Yesterday. Arrived —Kennedy, from Nelson and Westport. x The Prosperity, schooner, which has b&n purchased by an Invercargill firm, sailed to-day to Westport for coal, en route for the Bluff. Bluff, To-day. Arrived—Rotomahana, s.s., from Mel bourne. London, April 30. Arrived—Orient Company’s steamship Aconcagua. At Plymouth, ship Jessie Readman, from the Bluff. At New York, Peerless, from A uckland.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, May 7. Dan Henderson and Co., at their rooms, Saunders’ Buildings—Usual Weekly Sale; 12 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. To-night, Tuesday, May 3. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Horticultural Society, Annual Meeting, at Jacobson and Eyton’s office, at 8 o’clock. To-morrow, Wednesday, May 4 Local Industries Association, Committee Meeting, Upper Room, Town Hall. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Winchester School Committee. Ashburton Football Club—General Meet ing, Mr Fook’s office, 7 p.m. Monday, May 16. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock.

BIRTH.

Roberts. —At her residence, Tancred street, Ashburton, on May 3, the wife of Weymouth Roberts, of a eon.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.30 p.m.]

And Yet Again. —We have again to claim the indulgence of our readers in the matter of the publication of several interesting items, now in type, and in cluding leading matter, “ jottings,” and Mr T. R. Hodder’s letter, which are crowded out of the present issue, in con sequence of the lengthy character of the 'Frisco Mail items, wreck intelligence from the scene of the Tararua disaster, &c.

Open for .Inspection. —The Town Clerk notifies in our advertising columns that the burgess list for 1881, and the defaulters’ list, is now open for inspection. Objections thereto must be lodged previ ous to May 18th next. Football Club. —Mr Mayo, Secretary of the above Club, announces a general meeting, to be held in Mr Fook’s office on Wednesday evening next, at 7 o’clock.

Removed. —Mr D. Fitzpatrick an nounces elsewhere that he has removed into the premises recently occupied by Mr Trickett, in East street. Fatal Railway Accident.— A fatal accident happened on the Port Chalmers railway line yesterday morning. • As the 9.15 a.m. train from Port was nearing Logan’s Point a man was observed walk ing alongside the line in the direction of the city. The engine-driver whistled loudly, and the brakes were put hard down, but the man walked on, seemingly unconscious of his danger. Before the train could be stopped, he was caught by the cowcatcher and thrown down. He was picked up and conveyed to the hos pital, where he was recognised as an out door patient named Joseph O’Oonnel, forty-eight years of age. He came from Balclutha, and was being treated for rheumatics. His skull was fractured by the cowcatcher, and he died at 2.30. p.ra.

Jewel Robbery in Christchurch.— Last night the shop of C. Hooper, watch maker, near the Bank of Australasia, was broken into and the whole of the valuables taken out, which were estimated at the value of over LI,OOO. No one slept on the premises, and the goods were not stored in a safe, but left lying in glass cases and in the window.

A Vagrant. —At the R.M. Court this morning, before 0. P. Cox, Esq., J.P., William Cole was charged with vagrancy and soliciting alms. The charge having been proved, the accused obtained an order for Addington board • and lodging for one month, at the expense of the Go vernment.

An Old Identity. —An old man named James Leighton, who was in the employ of R. H. Rhodes, Esq., at Lowcliffe, died suddenly about half-past five on Sunday last. The old man, after milking the cows, had put them into a paddock, fol lowing them in, and then fastening the gate. On returning, Leighton, instead of going out by the gate, climbed over the fence, and to Mr I. R. Winter, who was passing, said, “ I’ve had a fit this morn ing, and am going to have another now,” and immediately fell. Assistance was procured, and the poor fellow was carried into the house, when some sherry being given to him, he revived a little. He said he felt very sick, and was going to die, and added he should, like to have seen the old man Mr Rhodes) once more, but supposed that was im possible. “ You see,” he added, “ I’m sensible to the last.” Leighton then quietly passed away, about a quarter o an hour after the fit seized him. He was eighty-six years old, and had been in the service of Mr R. H. Rhodes since 1847. Prior to that, he was one of the crew of the late Hon. Captain Rhodes, when that gentleman was in command of a whaler in the very early days of the colony.

A New Firm. —It is notified elsewhere that Mr Joshua Tucker, long and favor ably known in this town as a business man, has taken into partnership with him Mr J, S. Rested, and that the business formerly conducted by Mr Tucker solely will in future be carried on under the style of Tucker and Rested. We wish the new firm every success. A Smash.— An individual, whose too free indulgence in ardent spirits had clouded his vision, mistook the window in the lobby of the post office yesterday for the door, and his head coming in contact with the glass, the disciple of Bacchus made an ugly hole in the window.

Wanted Known —That the St. John’s Lodge, E. 0., Masonic, meets this even ing, at 7.30 o’clock. The agenda of business includes the election of officers, and lectures and addresses by brethren. — That Messrs Moore and Co., of Christ church, are offering for sale or lease, with purchasing clause, 307 acres of agricul tural land at Rangitata.—That a woman willing to undertake washing once a fort night can obtain employment by applying to the oifice of this paper. For further particulars, our readers are referred to our advertising columns.

Personal.- —Wo Jlean that Mr G. M. Robinson, who for several years has occupied the position of local representa tive of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co., has resigned that position, the vacancy caused thereby being filled by Mr W. Horne.

Unclaimed Letters. —The following is a list of letters received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of March, and remaining unclaimed on Ist of May, 1881 :—Carolan, Thos.; Cronin, John ; Hanason, Geo.; Lawless, C. J.; M‘Cann, Felix (2) ; Morris Samuel; Pirie, George; Shanks, Hugh ; Stanley, H. L. (3); Stock well, Geo.; Torngren, Thure I. Fredk.; Wellsman, Fred.; Williams, Alfred; Williams, W. Appreciative. Christchurch Star, thus refers to an Ash burton vocalist, whose services are fre quently brought into requisition by the musical bodies in the Cathedral City:—- “Through the kindness of the Editor in giving him his pasteboard, Stylus was en abled to attend the fashionable concert. Mr G. D. Branson was there ; he had brought his organ with him ; it is very powerful and melodious ; let us have some more of it, Mr Branson—some more of it!” Shakespeare’s Theory Refuted. —Mr A. 0. Aitken contends that the immortal bard was incorrect in the theory govern ing some of his proverbs, and publishes in our advertising columns his reasons for so doing.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per eeutee’s agency.] Dublin Disturbed. London, May 2. The City of Dublin has been pro claimed a proscribed district by the Viceroy of Ireland, under the powers vested in him by the Coercion Act. It is understood that several important arrests of leading agitators will at once be made in Dublin. Inadmissable Mr Gladstone has stated that the de mands of the Catholic Hierarchy in Ireland for material alterations in the Irish Land Bill cannot be acceded to by the Government. The amend ments asked for are considered inad missable. Advancing. Paris, May 2. Telegrams have been received re porting that fighting of a desultory character continues tfctween the French troops and Tunisians' without material advantage to either side. The former are continuing their! advance on the city of Tunis with all possible speed.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter’s agency.] The Ferret. Melbourne, May 2. The captain of the sreamer India was brought up to-day on\ a charge of sailing under a false register, but the case was remanded. The police have evidence of the complicity of the majority of the crew of the andia in her proceedings. A telegram! code has been discovered criminating the accom plices in England of the owjier and cap tain - -L

ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE ROSLYN TRAMWAY.

~~i _ ..... [by telegraph ] Dunedin, To-day. Another accident on Tram way, occurred this morning. The sand boxes would not act, and the carriage came down at a terrific pace, but the brakes lifted the wheels, and the car came of the rails. Munroe, the conductor, and one of the engineers, are slightly hurt.

ANOTHER WRECK.

(by telegraph.) Inveccargxll, To-day. Pollard’s cutter Riverton was wrecked on Monday, at Pohihi Orepuki. No lives are lost, although several had a narrow escape. The cargo is mostly forfD. Bonthron, who intended to settle near Orepuki, and was got out comparatively undamaged.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The s.s. City of New York in Quarantine. [by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. The P.M.s.s. City of New York, on arrival yesterday, signalled for the Health Officer, and Dr Philson boarded her. The captain reported that smallpox was pre vailing at San Francisco and Honolulu, but at the latter only among the natives. There had been four cases of measles amongst the children, of whom there are twelve on board. The first case broke out on the 12th April last, and one en the 25th April. One occurred before reaching and the other since leaving Honolulu. One death occurred on the passage —that of the Rev. W. Cruden, who died of dysentery and general debility. He was buried on the following day. Dr Philson decided that the vessel must be quaran tined and the mails fumigated. _ She ac cordingly steamed away to Motuihi.

General Summary. London, April 10. Mr Powell, the Conservative member for Wigan, has been unseated for bribery by Miss Simarie, his fiancee. Herbert Reeves, the tenor, perished by the fire at the opera house, Nice. Herr Moat, the editor of the Friehdut, London, was arrested and the paper sup pressed, because in an article he justified the killing of the Czar, the page being surrounded by a blood-red border. The Court said proceedings in the case were not for a State but for police prosecution. Mr Gladstone was loudly cheered when he rose to make his Budget speech. He shewed the gross revenue to be L 84,041,000, this being am increase of L 1,341,000 over the Estimates. . The total from increased taxation was only L 378,000. Many small boats filled with pleasure seekers were capsized, and sixteen lives were lost.

In the Lawson v. Labouchere case the Chief-Justice Coleridge, as Judge, com mented severely on Lawson’s conduct relative to the personal fracas question. It was not whether Lawson was a coward in refusing to fight a duel, which he was perfectly right in declining, but whether, having acted as he had, he was a person to complain very much of the subsequent publication of the libel. Judge Coleridge could not help thinking if Lawson refused to fight he should have abstained from subsequent gross and outrageous insult, contained in his message to Cabanche, namely, that ho had threatened him like a dog, and would, under certain condi tions, do so again. The Court pointed out that the account of the fracas that appeared in Truth, in the form of a letter from Lawron, was quite a sufficient ground of indictment for libel, even if it had not been published in a newspaper. It was, however, published after an account emanating from the office of the Telegraph,

which appeared in the Manchester Guar dian, and after the account had been written by Lawson to the editor of Vanity Fair. Lord Coleridge implied that the letter was written in a braggadocio tone, and he showed that Labouchere was un able, by the nature of the proceedings, to give his account in Ceurt. He strongly stigmatised some of the Telegraph’s per sonal attacks, particularly on Earl Beacons field, which Labouchere had adduced to justify his assertion against Lawson, and said they were a disgrace to journalism. Italy.

The Pope has ordered a strict inquiry into the sacriligeous traffic of spurious relics. The entireastercologicalspecimens, purporting to be the remains of early Christian martyrs, freshly dug from the Catacombs of Rome, have been shipped to America.

Serious floods have occurred at Seville, and many houses in the city have given way before the force of the water. All the valley in the country beyond seems an immense lake, the tops of trees and roofs of churches just appearing above the water, which sweeps along the cattle and crops. The river is five miles broad be fore it enters Seville. The King has placed his private purse at the disposal of the authorities to relieve the sufferers. The estimated loss is estimated at 1,000,000d01. San Francisco, April 10.

After a trial lasting forty-seven days, Kalloch was acquitted on the charge of murdering DeYoung, of the San Fran cisco Chronicle. The verdict was hailed with delight by the Sand Lot element of the community, but is causing much dis satisfaction among the more considerate citizens.

The wife of a wealthy Chicago politician has been arrested for stealing 10,000 dollars worth of diamonds in New York. The New York Commissioners expect half a million of European immigrants this year. Father Gavazzi, Italian reformed priest, is preaching at San Francisco to raise funds to assist the Catholic movement in his own country. Commodore Shufeld, UnitedjfStates navy, is selected to reorganise the Chinese naval force.

Chicago has decided not to follow San Francisco in laying wire cable street rail roads, as the cost and severity of the climate in the winter might prevent suc cessful operation. The ice at the gorge of the Nebraska river has caused great destruction of pro perty, and the whole of the Plate valley, from Columbus to Fremont, is under water.

The Larillara exploring party in Mexico have exhumed a buried town on the line of the Central railway, which gave evi dences of advanced civilisation. They found paved streets, regular atone shop carvings, showing a high order of work manship. Hanlan, the rower, issues a challenge to meet anybody in the world for any amount up to 18,000 dollars, and beat him by 15 seconds in any race growing out of the challenge. The race to be rowed in Toronto, Canada. Edison’s electric light system has now been completed, and a company is granted permission to lay wires to light New York city. Beecher has preached a discourse against the wide-spread sympathy for murderers and other criminals.

The Chicago socialists have passed reso lutions approving the killing of the Czar, whom they styled “ A boulder in the pathway of human progress that had been blown out of the way.” Forsterson, a leading citizen of St Angelo, was deliberately shot in the streets of that city by a young Spanish girl, because he refused marriage as promised. Moody and Sankey have ceased holding revival meetings in San Francisco, and declare themselves disappointed in the results, so far as the number con verted is concerned.

The President has declared himself unalterably opposed to Mormonism, and says it must be stamped out. He feels bound to do this, because his predecessors saw fit to recognise the in stitution by the appointment of Brigham Young, the head of the church, as Governor of the Utah Territory.

Coleman, the alleged Fenian, who was suspended by the London police, as he is supposed to be concerned in the plot to blow up the Manor House on St. Patrick’s Day, has been arrested at New York. Secretary Blane called the attention of the Commissioners of Immigration at New York to the fact that Switzerland is ex porting her sick, insane, paupers, and other undesirable people to the United States in numbers.

Sullivan, an associate of Mr Parnell, and one of the traversers, created a row in New York whilst addressing the societies, and stirring up for subscriptions. Salt Lake City has been lighted by the Brush system of electrical light. Pensylvania has passed a Prohibitory Liquor Law. Mark Twain has issued a new book called “The Handbook of Etiquette.” The Prohibitory Liquor Law will be defeated in the Massachusetts Assembly. Beecher surprised his congregation re cently by relating in an open meeting, how one of the lambs of his flock having preferred the Roman Catholic communion to that of the Protestant, he took her by the hand and led her to the priest in Brooklyn, telling him he had brought one who had found “ greener ” pastures in your fields than in mine, and he added “ I would so again if necessary.” Hong Kong, March 7.

Page, a British subject, employed by Chinese, and who had killed a smuggler, was thanked therefor by his employer ; but subsequently the British authorities arrested and tried him for murder, but the jury acquitted him. San Francisco, April 13.

Chili has presented the terms of peace to conquered Peru, which stipulates that she must pay the cost of the war, and yield in the provinces of Antofogasta, Tararapaca, and Taara. President Calderon took the oath of office on March 12.

By the bursting of a dam near Mereyel Pesth, in Hungary, the river Keiss over flowed 100,000 acres.

It is now believed that throughout the whole island of Chios, which contained 70,000 inhabitants, 6,000 or 7,000 were killed by an earthquake. Twenty-five per cent, of the survivors were wounded. Only 10 of the inhabitants of Chios (?) were killed. But one man survived in the mines, and 30,000 people are left without shelter.

Hobart Pasha has given orders to pre pare for the defence of the Dardanelles against vessels creeping in at midnight. Evictions are going on largely in Ire land. In the County of Tyrone more than 2,000 processes for ejectments have been served. It is said the Nihilists have notified to the Czar that they will lay down their arms in return, among other things, for T?n amnesty for revolutionists. In the meantime, more mines have been dis covered near the Imperial Palace.

The Grand Duke Nicholas Constantine Novildi, notorious in connection with the theft of diamonds has been arrested for political intriguing in favor of his father, the brother of the late Czar.

Onions placed in a room where there is a contagious disease are good disin fectants. The amateur laundress should never forget that silk is the product of an insect and not a vegetable formation, and that a very hot iron will cook its fibre and thus destroy its strength and beaqty.

THE WRECK OF THE TARARUA.

Further Particulars, [by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. The Union Company telegraphed to Portrose to have the bodies sent up to Dunedin, but the Coroner thinks they should be buried in the cemetery there. It has transpired that amongst those who went on board the Tararua, but did not book, were Mrs H. Rossenfeldt and four children, who were going to rejoin her husband in Melbourne.

THE INQUEST.

Wyndham, Yesterday. Mr McCulloch, Coroner, from Inver vercargill, got to Otara shortly after midday. Arrangements were at once made to hold an inquest. The jury were chosen from a few of the residents of the locality (Messrs Brunton, Attwood and Co.), and from some of the Invercargill visitors (Messrs Hodges, Kingsland, and others). The inquest began about 2 o’clock, and up till half-past 5, only the chief and second mate had been examined. The Coroner, jurymen, and police asked most extraneous questions, the second mate, for instance, being asked how far from the wreck he picked up the body which went to Dunedin in the Hawea. They were evidently seeking information of all and every kind, whether connected with the subject of enquiry or not, and were taking advantage of the earliest op portunity of getting it at first hand from survivors. It delayed the proceedings considerably. So much was this the case that whilst the second mate was giving his evidence a j uryman gave expression to the opinion that they were surely in quiring into the cause of the wreck and not of the cause of the death of the passengers over whom they were sitting. The Coroner allowed that there was room for the complaint, but he had given a good deal of scope, seeing that the matter was of great importance. The evidence of the two witnesses is not given in detail, as particulars relative to the proceedings after the vessel struck have been so fully published that the public would not gain any new light upon the question as to whether everything possible was done for the safety of the passengers. We con sequently give the most important portion of the evidence.

The first witness was Robert Lindsay, who deposed—l was chief officer of the Tararua. She left Dunedin on Thursday evening. I had the watch from, six to eight. The captain was on s deck going out of the Heads. I again took charge at midnight, and stayed on deck till four a.m. The captain told me to call him at a quarter to four. I did so, and he came on deck. I was steering W.S.W. He told me to continue that course. At four o’clock the course was altered to W., and I went below. The captain gave orders to alter the course. The land was in sight at four o’clock. I reckoned we were about five miles to the eastward of Waipapa Point at the time I went below. The course being altered brought the vessel farther in shore.—l-was-awoke by the vessel striking at a quarter past five. The captain was giving orders to call all hands to clear away the boats. "We cleared them all away, and hung them to the davit heads. We then waited till day light to see about landing. The boats were all life-boats, two having life-boat fenders in them.

To Jurymen and to Inspector Buckley —Some of the passengers tried to get into the boats as they were hanging to the davits, but the captain ordered them out. They were all males. I saw the body of a woman that came ashore on Saturday. I know I have seen her on board. I fancy she was a saloon passenger. She had no rings on. A man came ashore on Friday evening. He was swimming with a life-buoy. He was greatly knocked about by the breakers, and got senseless amongst them. He was eight or ten minutes among the breakers. We tried to restore him, but failed. I judge we were 15 miles from where we struck when I went below at four o’clock, and going ten or ten and a-quarter knots an hour. I hold a master’s certificate. lam well acquainted with the coast, and considered the vessel to be the usual distance off the coast when I left the deck. The two bodies found to-day I also recognise as those of passen gers who were on board. Ido not know their names. I do not think the captain did wrong in altering the course. It was hazy on the land. It was a bright star light night, with a haze on the horizon. We passed the Nuggets at twelve o’clock, about four miles off. I think we were five miles off the land when I went down, or from four to five. If a W.S.W. course had been kept, the accident would not have happened. The course was altered at the usual time, but the ship might have over-run herself, or the re verse. It was about one o’clock when I began to think the vessel might break up. I do not think it would have been prudent to send the boats to sea with the passengers. Edward Maloney, second mate, repeated the same statement I sent yesterday as to what occurred up till the vessel struck. To Inspector Buckley—As far as I know everything possible was done for the safety of the passengers after the vessel struck. Captain Garrard did everything he could to procure the safe dispatch of the pas sengers from the ship by seeing that the boats were properly got off, and that the best crew were put in them.- There was confusion when she struck, but the captain did all he could to give the people confidence.

To Jurymen—lt is a very difficult thing to see how far the land is off when there is a haze. When I took charge 1 could not tell how far the land was away. The ship was steered the usual course, in fact, she was stereed a little out rather than anything else, because of the heavy swell setting in. I consider the captain was justified in altering the course. I presume the captain thought we had passed Wai papa Point when he changed the course to west. I supposed that the vessel had, and the captain was more positive than me about it that the ship was past Waipapa Point. I think where we struck was four miles from Waipapa Point. When I thought I heard breakers, and rushed aft, I found the captain working at his chart in his chart room.

A Juryman—Can you form any idea what caused the vessel to fetch the reef ?

Answer—l suppose it must have been the heavy set of the swell. Did you hear any ladies appealing to the captain to save them ? I did not.

Had 'yon power to order the engineer to reverse the engines when you fancied you saw breakers ? Certainly I had ; but even had I then done so I am sure we would have gone on the reef. But I only fancied I saw breakers. In my opinion a light is neces sary on Waipapa Point. I have heard masters say they thought so. The chief mate informed the jury that suggestions had been made to the authori ties to place a light there. At 5 o’clock, when the reporter left, the' inquest had not concluded.

[The following was issued by us as an extra last night] : Invercargill, Yesterday. The Otara reef, not the Waipawa, where the Tararua wreck occurred, runs out six or seven miles from the land, in an eastern, angle. The steamer was thus

some miles out of her the view of Dog Island, the light -of which should have been visible. The News has received from its corres pondent a number of North Island photo graphs, washed ashore, by Burton Bros., of Dunedin. The passenger named Hill, in the second mate’s boat, left his wife and child aboard. A female body, much disfigured, was washed ashore. Laurence, a passenger, praised the cap tain and says the crew were most obedient. The final crash occurred at 3.30 a.m. on Saturday. Wreckage is going on to a dis graceful extent. The police have now arrived, and prevent it. The people at Fortrose say that had a telegraph station been there, the whole disaster would have been prevented. At twenty-five minutes to ten on Friday night, the captain’s voice was supposed to be heard shouting, “ A boat, a boat, boys.” The Rev. Mr Waterhouse was very cool and calm, and told the first mate to be cautious and go steady. The second mate tried to land six pas sengers. Three were drowned. This re sult made him, he says, resolve to pull to sea. He had previously landed one man on the reef, and went, seeing him in peril, and took him off. Before going to seaward, he says his idea was to be ready, if the sea got calm, to ship the passengers, as there was then no other boat available.

The body of a man was picked up by the second mate. There were eighteen sovereigns and a ticket for a passenger to England found upon him, and entangled with him were two mail bags. They were all placed on the s. s. Ivakanui, and trans ferred to the s.s. Hawea.

The body of a girl, supposed to be Miss Kelly, from Auckland, with brown hair and small, dark features, the only clothing being a remnant of underclothing, was washed ashore. It had on a pair of blue and purple worsted stockings, and leather garters lined with red. Later. Advice has just been received of another man washed ashore.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Special Meeting. A special meeting of the above Council took place last evening, there being in at tendance His Worship the Mayor, and Crs. Robinson, Parkin, Ivess, St. Hill, Friedlander, Williamson, and Harrison. The business for which the same was convened was for the confirmation of a resolution re by-laws, and it was therefore moved by Cr Friedlander, seconded by Or Harrison, and carried—“ That the resolu tion relating to the alteration to the by laws, in and for the Borough of Ashburton, adopted by this Council at a special meet ing held on the 28th March last, be con firmed, and that the by-laws adopted for the said Borough, at the said special meeting, be confirmed.”

Ordinary Meeting.

The business of the ordinary fortnightly meeting was then proceeded with, the members present being as above. mayor’s statement. His Worship reported that since the last ordinary meeting of the Council a special one, re the banking account, had been held, but he had since discovered that the resolution passed at same was illegal, as previous to such being carried 'the previous resolution passed in the matter should have been rescinded. Be claim to Land Fund he had interviewed the Committee of the County Council, and they had-agreed to recommend to the Council the granting of a sum of LSOO. jThe Oamaru Borough Council had written enquiring re water pipes, their price for same, etc., and ho had supplied this infor mation, the result being a letter from the Oamaru Council offering to take a quantity of them. It would be necessary to pass a resolution on the matter if they were willing to sell. The special meeting re banking account was also illegal, as well as the resolution passed thereat, as he had not previously signed the requisition to the Clerk calling the same. Cr Ivess strongly condemned the Mayor’s action in disposing of the pipes without first consulting the Council. It was making a cat’s-paw of them, but as they had been committed, there was no help but to comply therewith in as good a grace as possible. He would, however, move—“ That, as his Worship has com mitted the Council to the sale of a quantity of iron pipes to the Oamaru Council, this Council has no alternative but to approve of the sale. At the same time it would recommend that in all future transactions the vote and opinion of the Council should first be taken. ’ Cr Robinson seconded the resolution.

Several of the Councillors supported the action of his Worship in the matter, re marking that the pipes were a dead letter, apd the iunds derivable from the sale would prove more useful in other ways. They did not consider it right to pass a vote of censure such as contained in the resolution. Cr St Hill did not think the resolution was one of censure. It was only a matter of courtesy that the matter - should be brought before the Council before any decided action were taken. If, however, any section dared raise a voice against any. such high-handed action on the part of the powers that be, they were put down by the cry of “ a vote of censure.” The matter ought to have been brought before the Council before anything was definitely fixed. His Worship thanked Cr St. Hill for his explanation of the resolution. He, how ever, thought it would have been far more courteous if Cr Ivess had, before submit ting such a resolution, made himself master of the facts in connection there with. He had not done other than would have any man of business placed in his position. He had not committed the Council. If they did not desire to sell the pipes they need only to say so ; the pipes had not yet been disposed of. Or Ivess contended that his Worship’s previous remarks wore of a character to lead supposition that the pipes had been sold. The telegram read confirmed this. The pipes had been virtually placed in the market, and the Oamaru Council had accepted the offer thus made. His motion had only been drawn up with a view to check such assumption of authority in the future, and had therefore been worded as lightly as possible. His Worship remarked that Cr Ivess’ resolution was not relevant, and he there fore should not put it. It was left to his judgment'to decide whether he would put the motion, and he would not. Cr Ivess protested strongly against such arbitrary behaviour on his Worship’s part, and was about to remonstrate when

Cr Harrison rose to a point of order and moved:—That the action of the Mayor re quoting a price to the Oamaru Council for a portion of the iron pipes be approved of. ” Cr Williamson seconded this, and re marked that he hoped the personal feel ings, so apparent in the debates, would be put aside, otherwise the public business would never be got through. Cr Ives —Will your Worship put my resolution ?

His Worship—No. Cr Ivess—l hope, as your Worship has refused to put to the vote of the Council a resolution proposed by me, and which resolution was couched in the most courteous language possible, and which, I contend, bears directly on the question now before the Council, because you are too thin-skined to permit a resolution, censorious of your own conduct, to go before the public, that the gentlemen of the press will place that resolution before the public that they may judge of your action. And I hope that not only will this be done to enable the local public to

■perceive the manner in which the business of 'the Council is conducted, but that those outside the district may also obtain information of the matter. I shall be quite willing to leave in their hands a decision as to the fairness of your behaviour, and also as to the relevancy of my reso lution.

His Worship ; Do you wish to propose an amendment to this resolution (holding up that proposed by Cr, Harrison) ? Or Ivess : You have my resolution be fore you your Worship. His Worship : I shall not put it. The resolution proposed by Cr Harrison and seconded by Cr Williamson, was then put and carried, Or Ivess voting against it, and Or St. Hill declining to vote. His Worship requested Or Sti Hill to vote cr to leave the room. Cr St. Hill : I shall not vote: I con tend that the business of this Council is not conducted in a proper manner, and the best thing the Council can do is re sign in a body, and let the paUic decide who’s right and who’s wrong. I.don’t in tend to vote.

His Worship repeated his request that Cr St. Hill should retire.

Cr St. Hill (rising from the table) I shall not leave the room. I have left the table. v

His Worship then declared the resolu tion carried. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence read included the following : - ~ t From the Rangitikei County Council, enclosing copy of resolutions passed at a meeting of that body and the Rangitikei Highway Board re representations to Government as to the inadequacy of the present system of local self-government, and requesting co-operation of the Coun cil.—Laid on the table. From Mr Ivess as follows :—“Gentle men, —On referring to the fate roll and burgess list, I \ find that my name is omitted from satire. I claim to have my name inserted as a ratepayer and burgess on roll for 1881-2 for my property situate in Burnett street, No. 125 on valuation roll, &c, lately in the occupation of Messrs Foster and Wilding as weekly tenants. In support of my application, I beg to band you a legal opinion from,Dr. Foster, a high authority in municipal matters.’ The valuator should have placed my name in the column of occupier in stead of owner. As lam responsible for the rates, and will have' to pay them, I naturally desire to claim the privilege o£ exercising the vote. The omission, lam sure, only needs to be pointed oat to ensure rectification.”

His Worship pointed out that the putting on the roll of Mr Ivess’ name would invalidate the same.

Cr. St. Hill moved —“ That Mr Ivess’ name be placed on the roll as requested,” and

His Worship then declined to . put the resolution.

From Mr Bradley—viz., “Gentlemen, —ln reply to yours re the laying of asphalt channelling, I beg cb state I will do so, if you will allow me 7 per cent, for the ten chains ; or I will lay you the two and a half chains on the terms already submitted to you.”—Mr Bradley’s request was complied with. engineers’ report. This report merely apologised for the absence of the usual dottded report, owing to Mr Fooks, senior, being still unwell, and recommended an extension of time of one fortnight, to Mr Bradley, in re his contract for the outfall drain. The extension of time was granted. INSPECTOR OP NUISANCES, i This report which was of no public in trest was read. Cr St- Hill drew the attention of the Council to the fact that some night-soil had been deposited to the west side of the town, in a most objectionable place. The Inspector said he would enquire into the matter immediately. HE’D ROSE HIS PRICE. His Worship said that in the matter of Mr Ibell’s plant, a rise of L 5 in price had been made by the owner. The matter was left in the hands of the Committee appointed to deal with same at a previous mee ting. JUST CAUSE FOR'cOMPLAINT.

Cr St. Hill directed the attention of the Council to the bad state' of the roads to the west side of East street, more particu larly to that leading to the Ttsinplar Hall, which was simply impassable, and conse quently incurred a loss on the company owning the building, and who, as rate payers, were entitled to the consideration of the Council. Nothing was done in the matter. those fifes. His Worship read the letter received in this matter from the Oamaru Council, which was as follows :—“ Sir, —I have the honor to request you to reserve for this Council fifty-five (65) Oft. lengths of 9in. water pipes at L 9 per ton, as per your let ter of 9th inst., and I will advise yon further in the course of a month to for ward them here.—l am, &0., E. W. Roxby, Town Clerk.” Cr Friedlander moved, and Cr William son seconded—“ That the offer to pur chase 64 12in. pipes for the Oamaru Borough Council be accepted.” Some discussion ensued, after which the resolution was carried. BARING SQUARE. Cr Harrison pointed out that y during the late south-westerly gale several of the young trees in the square had been up rooted or blown down. It was decided that the matter should receive immediate attention. NOT BEFORE IS WAS NEEDED. It was resolved that a lamp-post should be erected at the corner of Moore and West streets. “there’s many a sup,” &p.

The Mayor brought up the question of the illegality of the special meeting at which the resolution transferring the banking account of the Borough to the Union Bank had been passed, in conse quence of the notice calling the same not being personally signed by him, in accor dance with the Act. Cr Ivess said he would move the resolu tion which he had proposed, and:which had been carried at that meeting, which was now for the first time discovered to be illegal. He was not quite certain 1 that his Worship would rule his resolution in order, for on two previous occasions that evening had he declined to put reso lutions which were relevant to the subject under discussion. He moved'—‘t That the Borough’s banking account be trans ferred from the Bank of New Zealand to the Union Bank of Australia (Limited) for the term of 12 months, and the bank’s offer to grant the Council an over draft of LI,OOO, at per cent, on its minimum daily debtor balance,* be accepted. ” Cr. Robinson gladly seconded the resolution. He considered the Union Bank’s terms had been the fairest they could ask, and that the Council by letting the other bank have a chance to come to similar terms would be merely forcing them to terms. Unless they could get terms a long way more favorable from the Bank of New Zealand, he should say stick to the Union Bank.

His Worship moved as an amendment— “ That Crs. Ivess, Bullock, Harrison, and the mover wait upon the managers of both banks, to ascertain on what terms they they will take the Borough account.” Cr. Ivess considered that this was a course of action anything but defensible on the part of the mover of the resolution and his supporters. Night after night they had, in the face of a' majority, brought up this matter. Doubtless, how ever, that evening the heads had been counted, and the result foreshadowed, and an important discovery immediately made that the passing of the resolution, which he again proposed* and which was then carried, and even the meeting itself,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1881.



RAG HUNT. Gentlemen willing to assist in securing a visit from a pack of hounds are re quested to meet at the Chtardicm Office on THURSDAY, May sth, at 8 p.ra. P ABTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to return hia sincere thanks to his customers, friends, and the public generally, for the liberal amount of support they have ac corded him during the first seven months , and desires to call their attention to the partnership notice annexed. JOSHUA TUCKER. IN reference Jo the Joshua Tucker, who Has for seven and a half years been in the employ of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited, begs to intimate that he has THIS DAY taken into Partnership MR JOHN GIFFORD RESTELL, who has for ten and a half years been in the service of the same firm, and that the business will in future be carried on under the style of TUCKER AND RESTELL. JOSHUA TUCKER, JOHN G. RESTELL. Ashburton Timber and Coal Yards, Corner of WEST AND HAYBLOOK STREETS, Next Messrs Jameson and Roberts. nnHE UNDERSIGNED beg to inform their friends and the public gene rally, that they have made arrangements for A CONSTANT SUPPLY Of the undermentioned goods, which will be sold at the lowest current rates.



Building Timber Of all Descriptions. WIDE KAURI, for joiners work DOOR AND SASHES, of all descrip tions GALVANIZED IRON NAILS AND WASHERS WIRE NAILS of all sizes LIME (Kakahu and Waihola) OAMARU WHITE STONE OEMENT (best brands) BRICKS AUSTIN AND KIRK’S STONE WARE SHEET LEAD AND ZINC FIREWOOD, BIRCH MIXED, or BLACK PINE. And are now landing THREE HUNDRED TONS OF COAL, Ex ships Glen Rosa and Guy Manneriug. Tucker & Eestell. 708 a



John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., .BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and ' Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex , changed. ! COOP PRICE GIVEN FOR HAND FURNITURE. 819 tORMS PRINTED —“ To Let ” and « For Sale ’’—can be obtained at the 'GUABDUIf Office.



Wanted. XTCTAIfEPT—A young NURSEGIRL. VV Ap£ly, Mrs Albert Roberts, Tancred street. WANTED —A WOMAN to undertake WASHING every fortnight. Ap ply, Office of this Paper. 713 a WANTED— -BOARD and LODGING. Apply by letter to “Z.Y.,” Office of this Paper. 671 a ANTED—A Family’s WASHING. Apply, Office of this paper. 178 a MooninV ST. JOHN’S,E.C. IVldjbUllivj • Regular Monthly Meeting THIS EVENING, at 7.30. Business —Election of Officers and Lecture and Addresses by Brethren, Visiting brethren invited. By order.—W.M. 712 a WANTED KNOWN—That Miss Yerrall is now showing her Winter Stock of Millinery, Drapery &c. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo street, opposite Cookham House. 630 a WANTED KNOWN That HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ash burton, are open DAILY, from 9 a. in. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. 101 a Wanted to sell pianos H. J. WEEKS, Teacher of Music, Tuner, &c., has for sale the following Secondhand Piano fortes : 1 full-sized Brinsmead, £45; Bord, £25; Broad wood, £26 ; also, American Organ, 5 stops, £3O; 1 Church Harmonium 14 stops, £3O, a bargain. Pianofortes of any kind can be obtained on deferred pay ments. Dresden Model Pianos, £45 and £55. Address: Cameron street west. 86a VTTANTED BNOWN. Ashburton V\ REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. —L. F. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants, and all persons with good recommendations, who are in want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andrewes, Labor Agent, Book seller, and Stationer, East street, South. ’ 208 a ■VATANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls VV your Wants for Is., cash.



Special Advertisements- M 1 R W. JtL. SPACEMAN’S Offices arenow in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a rjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory. ASHBURTON • BRANCH. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY give universal satisfaction to



Encourage local enter prise, & KEEP THE MONEY IN THE PLACE. WANTED—IO,OOO customers to Pur chase 100,000 Envelopes and upwards (just arrived). 1,000, 7s 6d ; 6,000, 6s 9d per 1,000, for Cash. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs for sale on deferred payments, from 30s per month, H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Barinv Square. 365 a



Hayes’ |jp IMB E R YARDS. FIREWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! The undersigned begs to intimate to his customers and others that he has made a very large REDUCTION in the PRICE of Firewood, and is now retailing the same at from Thirty Shillings per Cord, in large or small quantities. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. 608 a Family boot & shoe depot, Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashburton. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Proprietor. D. F. will pay the same attention in future to his Order Trade, as hitheito. All descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order, at reasonable prices. A good fit guaranteed. A well selected Stock of Bools and Shoes of every kind always on hand. 586 a



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. Hairoutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 527a*



OF REMOVAL. Daniel Fitzpatrick, BOOTMAKER, Begs to return his sincere thanks to his friends, and to the general public, for their liberal support accorded to him since commencing business, and by paying every attention, and civility to his customers, he asks their continuance in future. Also that they may find him in future in East street, next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), with a well selected Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every kind. Please note the Address^®' FAMILY BOOT & SHOE DEPOT, East street (Next Orr and Co). 711 a OTICE TO FARMERS AND 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.