SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. To-day. Hawea, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Wakatipu, s.s., for Port Chalmers. HTTTPPma TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Hero, for Sydney. Penguin, fofiHirswsffi. ' •- Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Oreti, b. s. , from the South. w Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived —Spec, from Havelock. Sailed—Young Dick, for Sydney. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Sailed—Zephyr, brigantine, for Grey moutb. Port Chalmers, To-day. Sailed—Ringarooma, b.s., for Northern porta. :

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows• For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m*, daily. For Chertsey Bakaia, &c., at 10 a- m. and 5 p.m. daily. , , . . For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hmds, Cjldatream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Genddmo,- at 10 a-m. daily. Fpr. Temuka, -ah ;6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m.. and 4.20 p.m., daily. . For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, HoMßV'Somers, -and-Ashburton Gorge, on TuesdayaanAFridaya, at 10.30 am. For. Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.35 p.m. daily. For Wakaptd,; Elgin,. Seafield, New land, and Ryle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 am.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—J O e ; '■ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 435 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at s)3B“p.m.^daily. > ; ' From Temuka andTimaru at 10.15 a. no. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p-.in: daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, bn Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. The next mail for the United Kin *- pom (yia San Francisco) will leave on April 23rd,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Thursday, April 14. Mr. K. F. Gray, at his Yasds, Temuka— Sheep,. Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Imple ments, &c.; at noon. Saturday, April 16. Mr. T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horse, Cart, Harness, Cork-press, Corks, &c.; 1-30 p.m. Dan Henderson and Co., at their rooms, Sounders’ Buildings—Usual Weekly Sale; ,12 o’clock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. To-night, Wednesday, April 13. Local Industries Association —Meeting, apper room. Town Hall, at 8 p. m. Templar Hall Company— Meeting of Shareholders, Templar Hall, 8 p.m. Tomorrow, Thursday, April 14 Mount Hutt Road District * — Annual Meeting of Ratepayers, Road Board Office, Methven, 3 p.m. Meeting bf persons interested in forming a Sparrow Club, Qnill’s Hotel, 8 p.m. • Monday, April 18. Ashburton Building Society - General Meeting, Library Hall, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Wakahui Rbad Board—Special Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street. : Wednesday, Mat 4 County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Winchester School Committee.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Timaru and South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press), and -4:50 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timarn. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 4.35p.m., and-7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive as Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a.m., 5.34 p.in. (Express), and&lfe p.m.

DEATH.

M'Callum. —At Moore street, Ashburton, on Sunday, April 10th, Nathaniel James, youngest son of Robert and Isabella M'Callum. Aged 16 months.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.35 p.m.]

Interrupted.— The Western Australian line is interrupted, between Israelite and Experance Bay. Bank Holiday. - The local Banks will be closed for Easter holidays, from Thurs day evening next, until Tuesday morning. Waterton Bali* —A ball will be held in the Waterton Library Hall, on the 26th inst, dancing to commence at 8 p.m. Sporting. —Mr Quill’s Lady Florence, and Mr Husband’s Raven were passen gers by rail for the Lake Ellesmere races to-day. County Council. —A special meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held this morning. Particulars of the proceedings appear elsewhere. Building Society. The annual general meeting of this Society, will be held in the Library Hall, on Monday evening next at 5 o'clock. Pigeon Shooting. —An opportunity is afforded our local sportsmen to have an afternoon’s pigeon shooting at the Spread Eagle Hotel, on Easter Monday. Easier Holidays.— -The local School Committee, at a meeting held last night, fixed these holidays in regard to children attending the public school as from Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive. The Duke of Manchester. —His grace, the Duke of Manchester, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday. His grace will re main a visitor at the Christchurch till Monday, when he will leave for Dunedin. The Volunteer Review. —The Easter encampment preparations at Oaraarn in clude accommodation for 1,500 men. Wo understand great care is being taken that the preparations are as complete as pos sible.

A Nice Drink. —At Auckland yester day, a man named Bowman, whose wife has a protection order against him, went to her residence in liquor and drank six pennyworth of laudanum. He was re moved to the hospital, and is undergoing medical treatment.

Tinwald Races and Sports. —A meet ing of the Committee was held at Scott’s Hotel last evening, when entries for the Trotting Handicap and Cup were received (published elsewhere). The Ground Com mittee reported the course in excellent order Mr Hemming’s tender for sale of programmes was accepted. The other business was of an unimportant character. Accident. —Mr William Hicks, on Saturday last, whilst engaged in cutting felloes inflicted a nasty gash on his right knee, by the slipping of the axe from the felloe thereunto. The wound was sewn up Dr Ross, and we learn that Hicks had a very narrow escape from losing the limb. We are happy to learn that he is progressing favorably. An Incorrigible. —Peter Kennedy, against whom there were fourteen previous convictions, made his appearance before his Worship the Mayor this morn ing on the charge of being illegally on the premises of the Somerset Hotel, and also with being an habitual drunkard. On the first charge, he was sent up for three months, and on the second, received one month, the sentences to run con currently. A first offender, charged with inebriacy, was dismissed with a caution. R.M. Court, Yesterday. —Yesterday, after our reporter left the Court, the civil action of Sycamore (Mr Branson) v. Grant (Mr Crisp) was decided in favor of de fendant, plaintiff being nonsuited. The other cases dealt with were as follows : Ward (Mr Crisp) v. Stevens (Mr O’Reilly) —Claim L 7 15s lid; judgment for L 5 15s lid. Hussey (Mr Purnell) v. Pearce (Mr. O’Reilly)—Claim L 56 11s 8d; judgment for L 52 lls Bd. Mitchell and Turner (Mr Branson) v. Tisch (Mr Wild ing)—Claim Ll 4 lls 9d; judgment for L2l3s9d. In the following cases judg ment went in favor of the plaintiffs for the full amount of claim and costs :

Hicks v. Watts, LI 16s 2d ; Warner v. Harper, L 4 4s Id ; Ely v. Shearer, L7l9a; Williams v. Stevens, LI 4s. Wesleyan. —For a long period the Wesleyan Church building in Cameron steet has been in a very dilapidated state, consequent on a severe hurricane which loosened the roof, tore off a considerable portion of the plaster from the walls, and otherwise injured the structure. As one effect of the brighter days which have •dawned upon this district, the trustees saw their way to reward the patience and hope of the congregation by repairing the breaches and renovating the interior of the church. Strong ties and braces have been placed in the roof ; the leakage in the turret has been stopped ; the broken parts of the walls have been re-plastered ; the entire plastering re-coated with white wash ; a neat door placed over the taps connecting with the gasoliers ; a dado has been placed at the back of the rostrum; iron rods, stained woodwork, win dows, seats, and floor have been thoroughly cleaned; and after a little varnishing has been effected the church will be very neat and comfortable. The clock has been brightened up and placed in a more convenient position, so that the congregation can avoid turning round to note the hour. The entire work will cost about L4O, about half of which the trus tees had in hand. Had means been ample, the exterior would have been made more complete by casing the stays, but until the present liability is cleared the thing cannot be entertained.

Privileges. —The sale of privileges for the Great Autumn Meeting, this affer noon, realised L 248. Meeting at Methven. —A meeting of the ratepayers in the Methven Road Board District will be hold to-iftorrow, re closing of roads. Masonic. —The installation of officers of the Masonic Lodge, Rakaia, will take place this evening. Visiting brethren are respectfully requested to be present. , Templar Hall. —The adjourned meet ing of the shareholders of the Templar Hall Company will take place this even ing, in that building. A Lark Punished. —Three months’ imprisonment was the well-deserved punishment the Perth magistrate gave a West Australian larrikin who cut the telegraph wires for a lark. Blood Stock. —There will arrive at Lyttelton, to-morrow morning, by the s.s. Ringarooma, six yearling colts and fillies from Mr Samuel Gardiner’s Bun-' doora Stud, consigned to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Train Accident. — On Monday evening the passenger train from Ngare to New Plymouth had a narrow escape. On arriving near Inglewood, some firewood fell from a truck, and got amongst the wheels, throwing the other trucks olf the line, just as the train crossed the train crossed the bridge known as the second Ngatara bridge, about a mile and a-half from Inglewood. The sleepers of the bridge were torn up. Part of the train was then dis-connected, and came on into town without further obstacle, except that of running over a fine bullock. Mr Watt’s Removal. —Our contempo rary, the . North Otago Times, is very severe on the removal of Mr I, Watt, R.M., from Dunedin to Oamaru. Our southern neighbour says: “We have received a telegram from Dunedin in forming us that Mr Watt will likely be transferred to Oamaru, and take the place of Mr Parker as Resident Magistrate. It is not unlikely that strong opposition will be raised to this. Looking at the matter from a political point of view, Mr Watt’s transference to Oamaru would perhaps never have been suggested had the leanings of the members for the district been other than they are. Kowai Pass Races. —These races were held yesterday, and were a great success, there being a largo attendance and some good sport The Maiden Plate was won by Mr Peacock’s Rouser, with Mr Mar key’s Mountain Deer second, and Mr Bull's Blucher third. The Publican’s Cup was appropriated by Mr Cassidy’s Banker, Mr Murray’s Happy Jack being second. Mr Derritt’s Don Juan won the Springfield Plate, followed homo by Clarence and Cameo, in the order named. The Hurdle Race fell to Mr Lyford’s Winnifield-, Diomedes and Rifleman filling the other situations. Don Juan, Cakstock, and Rankin secured the places in the District Race, and the Ladies’ Purse went to Coldstream, Levant being second, and Young Barbarian third. The Consolation Stakes wound up a successful meeting, Clarence being the first to catch the judge’s eye, with Levant second, and Cakstock third. The Murder of Captain Elliott.— The circumstances under which Captain Elliott, of the 94th Regiment, met his death are described in a private letter ’ dated Heilbron, Orange Free State, January 7, which was published in the Gape Times of February 11; —“Captain Elliott, it appears, was the only un wounded officer of the Dortkerpoost disaster. He was taken prisoner and sent to Heidelberg, when he was sent in a cart with Captain Lambert (who had previously been taken prisoner near Pretoria), with an armed escort of six Boers, with orders to see them over the border of the State. They arrived at the Vaal River, which is the boundary line between this Land the Transvaal. The river was toq .high to cross, and the officers wanted to wait, as it was dark and a stormy night; but the Boers pressed them to go in. ' When in the stream, the cart struck against a boulder, when the escort fired a volley at them, killing Captain Elliott, who fell into the river with a groan. Lambert at once plunged in, and was carried some distance by the current, but managed to get on to the side bank, being fired on by the Boers as the lightning flashed ; but he escaped on foot, almost naked, and, after wander ing about for some forty miles all night, reached a store kept by Mr Groom, eighteen miles from this, who brought him into town next day. Since we heard of this brutal murder we shopkeepers have been sounding the Boers ns to the body, and yesterday we were fortunate enough to hear of its having been washed up, and buried by some people on the banks of the river, this side.”

Tenders are invited for the lease of the Timvald Domain. Particulars are to be found in our advertis ing columns. An impounding notice appears in our advertising columns to-day.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[PER REUTER’S AGENCY.] The Brindisi Mail- Low don, April 11. The homeward Australian mails, via Brindisi, were delivered here to-day. Recovering. A bulletin issued this evening re ports that Earl Beaconsfield is now re gaining strength, and making pro gress towards recovery. Of Course- Mr John Dillon, M.P. for Tipperary, has written a letter denouncing the Irish Land Bill in strong terms. The Boers’ Treachery. Capetown, April 11. News has been received from the Transvaal stating that the Boers have admitted that the surrender of the British garrison at Potchefstroom on the day on which the treaty of peace was signed, was brought about by. treachery on the part of the attackers, and the surrender has accordingly been rescinded.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per rbutbr’s agency.] Further Awards. Melbourne, April 12. The Exhibition jury have recom mended Messrs Swallow and Ariel for the Emperor of Germany’s prize. The following awards have been announced: —Messrs Schwartz and Co., Christ church and Wanganui, one fourth and three fifth orders of merit; and James Smith, Nelson, fourth and fifth order of merit, for wines ; Joseph Soler, Wanga nui, fifth order of merit, for wines. Couldn’t Agree.

The Conference of the committees of the Legislative Council and the As sembly broke up to day without coming to any agreement, such being found impossible. Melbourne, To-day. Before the breaking up of the Con ference of the Committees of the two Houses on the Reform Bill, yesterday, an acrimonious debate took place. Mr Berry insisted upon maintaining the Assembly’s terms, and Sir Charles Sladen said the Council’s ultimatum had only bgen come to after a long deliberation, and any departure from

the same was not likely to take plaqe, npw. He denied that the.‘Council would have accepted Mr Service’s Re form Bijl. In the Assembly last night, Mr Berry made a statement concerning the Reform Conference. He said that after three sittings it had failed to bring about an.:understanding between the two Houses. The proceedings would be printed, and would show that the Assembly had been justified in the course it had followed. He added that it was still open to the Council to give the Reform Bill further consideration during the ensuing fortnight’s adjourn ment. Mr Murray Smith said he was satisfied in maintaining that liberal con cessions should be made to the Coun cil.

Naval Demonstration. Sydney, April 12. A grand naval review of the Auslra tralian Squadron, under the command of Commodore Wilson, took place at Port Jackson to-day. The forces en gaged included ten warships, carrying fifty guns, and 1,500 men, including 300 men of the New South Wales Naval Brigade. The review was fol lowed by a sham fight, in which H.M.S. Wolverine, Emerald, Miranda, and Cormorant made a combined attack upon a point south of Farm Cove, known as Lady Macquarfie’s Chair, which was defended by a force of 400 men, with eleven pieces of artillery and three Gatling guns, under the protection of earthworks, which had been thrown up. The defenders of Lady Macquarrie’s Chair were supported by her Majesty’s ship Alert and the schooners Alacrity, Beagle, Conflict, Reward, and Sandfly. Large crowds assembled to witness the manoeuvres. The demonstration was a complete success, and passed off with great eclat. Dovm Again. Sydney, To-day.

The Wallsend Company, Newcastle, have reduced its price to seven shillings per ton for best coal. Silver. Samples of Boorok silver ore have have been assayed in London with satisfactory results. The news has caused some excitement in this colony. The Transcontinental Railway. Brisbane, To-day. Mr MTlwraith, Premier, telegraphs from London that he believes that he will be able to come to terms regard ing the transcontinental railway within a week on a basis of Lio,ooo for Western, and Li 2,000 for Gulf Land per mile. Proved by his Foes.

Mr-MTlwraith reports, regarding the Steel Rails Committee, that he has called no witnesses, as he is satisfied his case has been proved by his ad versaries. He sails next week on his return voyage to Queensland.

NEW ZEALAND.

[per press association.] Supreme Court Oases. Dunedin, To-day. Thomas Fisher, for indecent assault, got nine months. The Judge refused Mr Stout’s application in Card’s case for an ap peal, and the Court sentenced prisoner to 12 months’ imprisonment. Charles Fowler, convicted of stealing from a dwelling, got four years. Fire. The shop of Mr A. Lawson, Kaikoiai has been burned down. It was insured in the National Insurance Company office for Ll7O. Supposed to be Drowned. Nelson, To-day. A telegram from Collingwood reports that it is supposed that two men, named Robert Bisgrove and Yankee Smith, were drowned in Salisbury creek on the sth inst. The constable is out searching for the bodies. Another Suspicious Fire in Timaru. Timaru, To-day. Two large stacks of oats, the property of Mr Richard Harnbrook, residing at the Orari, were burnt down last night, under very suspicious circumstances. The police arc making enquiries.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

An ordinary meeting was held last evening. Present—Dr Stewart (chair man), and Messrs St. Hill, Hodder, Fell on, and Andrews. correspondence. Inward correspondence received in cluded the following;— From Mr H. Cape Williamson, re questing permission to use the school room foi the teachers’ meetings.— Granted. From Mr H. W. Perryman, thanking the Committee for their vote on the Board of Education election, and tender ing services on future occasions.—Letter to be acknowledged, with thanks of Committee. From the Board of Education, re recent election of member for Board, giving result of same; re savings bank; en closing revised regulations respecting pupil teachers ; re extraordinary vacancy on Board, and forwarding candidates nominated ; re examination of pupil teachers, giving list of s accessful can didates.

BREAKING A LOCK. It was reported that Mr Stuart had broken the lock of the lobby door of the school in forcing an entrance, he having left the key at home.—lt was resolved— “ That the value of the lock be deducted from his salary. ” caretaker’s salary.

The salary of the caretaker was fixed at L 35 per annum.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS. The Secretary was directed to write to the Board re frosting the infant school windows, gravelling of walks, and plant ing of trees around out buildings, and general formation of school ground. EASTER HOLIDAYS. It was decided to close the school for Easter holidays on Good Friday and Easter Monday. A FAILURE. It was resolved —“That, as Mr Stuart has failed to pass his examination, and has thus lost one year of his term, the Com mittee would suggest to him as to whether it would be worth his while to remain as a teacher, or whether some other vocation would not suit him better. ” COMPULSORY CLAUSES. Mr St. Hill gave notice of motion to bring the compulsory clauses of the Education Act into force forthwith. The Secretary was requested to write to Sergeant Felton for a list of children not attending school. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs Eobinson and Andrews were appointed Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. master’s report. The master’s report showed the average attendance for last week of quarter ending March 31st was 294, and the highest average attendance during the quarter 315; number on the roll at end of last quarter, 410. ACCOUNTS, Accounts amounting to Ll 7 16s were passed for payment. The meeting then terminated.

ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

A general committee meeting of the above was held at Quill’s Hotel last even ing. Present—Messrs John Carter (vice president), C. P. Cox, T. Bullock, W. H. Zouch, Joseph Hunt, Silcock, and Hay T. Smith. , . •- The Secretary said the; business before the meeting was to decide upon the ques tion of having the medals engraved and given to those who had signified their in tention to accept the same instead of money prizes ; also, to fix the time for the annual meeting, which, according to the bye-laws, would have to be held this month.

CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence' was read : From the County Council, signifying their approval of the Society’s re-letting the cattleyards. From Mr F. B. Passmore, re the charg( s made for stock in the cattleyards, and pointing out that the auctioneers should be requested to commence their sales of stock earlier, in order that buyers iray take delivery of their stock the same afternoon. —It was decided to enquire into the matter complained of by Mr Passmore, with a view to inn rove fie delivery of stock. From Messrs Coates and Co., forward ing a sample of silver medal piocured by them from London for the Association, also enclosing account for same.

ANNUAL MEETING. It was decided that the annual meeting of members bo held in the upper room of the Town Hall on Wednesday, April 27th, at 3 o’clock p. m. ANNUAL REPORT. Mr Bullock moved, and Mr Zouch seconded —“ That Messrs Cox, Carter, and the Secretary be appointed a commit tee to draw up report of the Association for the annual meeting. ” " LEFT OVER. A discussion ensued re the election of officers for the ensuing year, also the question of erecting a shed for exhibits on the ground, and it was decided that these matters be left to the sub-committee to embody in their report to the annual meeting. The meeting then adjourned.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of this body was held in the Council Chambers this afternoon. Present—Messrs Walker (Chairman), Saunders. Wright, Jackson, Cameron, and Grigg. THE RANGXTATA BRIDGE. In this matter the following Communi cations received were read, viz ; Timam, April 12.—Chairman Ashburton County Council. Sir, —I have the honor, by direction of the Geraldine County Council, to hand you the following resolution, passed at a meeting of the Council held this day:— “ That the suggestion contained in the resolu tion arrived at at the conference between Geraldine and Ashburton County Councils, in reference to the extension to the Rangitata bridge, be adopted by this Council, and the chairman be authorised to submit the recom mendation contained therein to the Ashburton Council officially ” — I have &c., F. W. Stubbs, Clerk to Geraldine County Council. Orari Gorge, Woodbury, Bth April, 1881.— Sir, —At your special meeting, will you be good enough to bring the resolution I pro posed verbally at your Council, before your members, that the Geraldine County Council may see your opinion on same. Air Wright stated at Timaru to our Council that if he were not a member of your Council, he should be glad to tender L 6,000 to complete the work designed by Mr Higginson. If he believes it can be done (which the Geraldine County Council believe otherwise, with the experience of three piles breaking out of six),, then the Ashburton County Council approach the Geraldine County Council with such a suggestion as is submitted, but as the matter stands at present, the Geraldine County Council distinctly re fuses to incur a sixpence of liability in driving, or attempting to drive, another of these inferior piles, which Mr Wright admits arc of a bad material.—l am, &c., C. G. Tripp, Chairman Geraldine County Council. P.S.—Will the Ashburton County Council be prepared to erect the addition to the Rangitata traffic bridge, with the iron piles, for the,sunt of six thousand pounds, according to Mr Higginson’s plans, &c., and keep it in icpair for a term of years?—C. G. Tripp. Mr Wright considered the Council should take exception to the wording of the communication from the Geraldine County Council. No resolution had been passed by the Council. The deputation had submitted a proposition, but the Council passed no resolution thereon. He thought the Council ha<J approached the Geraldine Council some three years ago, and could hardly be expected to approach them on the matter of a work half done. He emphatically denied Mr Tripp’s assertion that he had said the material for the bridge was bad. His remarks had been that the piles were badly welded, and not as asserted in M Tripp’s communication. The Committee appointed in this matter submitted a lengthy- reply, in which the facts of the case were recapi tulated at length and in conclusion they suggested as follows : —“ Whilst the Com mitte naturally regret that the circum stances now recapitulated have so far deprived the Ashburton County Council of the pleasure and satisfaction of sharing the responsibility of the work with a neighboring Council at least equally interested, they cannot advise that the Council should now consent to seek the services of a different engineer, or to set aside their carefully-selected plans and incur further expenses not believed by them to be necessary.

Mr Grigg moved, and Mr Saunders seconded —“ That the reply of the Com mitte as read be adopted.” This was carried unanimously. HINDS-RANOITATA WATER SUPPLY.

The recommendation of the Engineer in this matter was adopted, ahd the work ordered to be proceeded with. HIND3-ASHBURTON SUPPLY. Similar action was taken in this matter. It being decided that the cost of both works (Hinds-Ashburton and Hin dc n s-Rangitata) should be limited to the sum of LC,OOO.

RAKAIA PLAINS SUPPLY. Ifc was decided in this matter that the consent of the owners of the land over which the race would pass bo obtained, and a similar agreement, to that assented to by ratepayers in the district, ■in the case of those outside the rating district of Eakaia be made for their signature, [Left sitting at 4 p.m.]

ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Gift Auction and Bazaar. A gift auction andbazaar in connection with the Presbyterian Church, was held to-day, in the Town Hall. The articles displayed on the stalls, five in number, (excluding that set apartfor refreshments) were of so varied a . character that any attempt at particularising the same would prove an utter failure, suffice it to say they included specimens of needlework by the ladies of the congregation, and pre sents from friends, of pot plants, sacks of corn, &c. These were under the charge of Mesdames Orr, Reid, Ruther ford, Dunn, Baxter, Stott, Robinson, and the Misses Gavin, who were untiring in their efforts to effect sales. The refresh! ment stalls was entrusted to the care o, the Messrs Houston (2), Hepburn' (2) Ross and Jamieson (2), and the viands displayed were of a most tempting character; the boon of a cup of tea or coffee being also obtainable; Mr Bullock officiated at the auction sale. The attend ance throughout the day has been of a somewhat limited character, but will doubtless improve this evening.

TINWALD RACES.

The following entries have been re ceived for the TINWALD CUT. (w.F. A.) Mr Claridge’s i g.m Winnie, 5 yrs Mr T. Quill’s b m Lady Florence, 5 yrs Mr Journeaux’s br m Prima Donna, aged Mr J. Smith’s b m Minnie, 4 yrs Mr J. Smith’s b g Merlin, aged.. TROTTING HANDICAP. Mr F. Lewis’ Naughty Cousin Mr Jeff’s Maronan Mr M'Kenzio’s Kate Mr O. Digby’s Ginger Mr M‘Rae’s Narrow Guage Mr James Hay’s Conrad Mr T. Cotton’s Mungo Park Mr E. Button’s Polly Mr Wallis’ Tititicoarra Mr C. Leitch’s DunniPony.

THE FATAL FIGHT AT PICTON.

The inquest on the body of the victim of the late affray at Picton was resumed at 10.30 yesterday. Mr Sinclair, Crown Prosecutor, attended on behalf of the Crown. Dr Scott deponed as to the marks on the body, and stated that the cause of death was compression of the brain, caused by a blow near the right temple. John Grace, a half-caste lad, gave evi dence as to threats made by the woman during the fight to kill her husband, and stated that the cause of the quarrel was : a pipe. Witness repeatedly contradicted himself. The examination lasted till one o’clock, when an adjournment was .made for luncheon. [by telegraph.] Blenheim, To-day. The inquest on the Maori murder case was adjourned at 10 o’clock last night until Thursday next, for the production of further evidence.

Rawiri, the prisoner, is a young man, about twenty-four years of age. He has a not unintelligent countenance, and was generally considered to be about the best of the Waikawa Maoris. He conducts himself very quietly, but appears down cast at the unfortunate position in which he has been placed by his conduct. Mary Ropaoma, the’wife of the dead man, and the supposed paramour of the prisoner is & pleasant-featured native, of about forty years of age, and bears herself like a stoic under the circumstances. She has been arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting Rawiri in killing her husband.

THE PROFESSOR’S EXPERIMENT.

{From the Nao York Suu.) Professor Schwank’s apartments f iced the University buildings in the Ludwigs-platz. Established in a com fortable arm-chair, with a pipe of excel lent tobacco in his mouth, Strout felt more at peace with his environment. He was in an atmosphere of healthful, practical, scientific activity that calmed his soul. Professor Schwank had gone further than the most eminent of his contemporaries in demonstrating the purely physiological basis of mind and thought. He had got nearer than any other man in Europe to the secrets of the nerve aura, the penetralia of the brain, the memory scars of ganglia. His position in philosopy was the antipodes of that occupied by the Rev. Dr Bellglory, for example. The study reflected the occupation of the man. In one corner stood an enormous Ruhmkorff coil. Books were scattered everywhere—on shelves, on tables, on chairs, on the floor. A plaster bust of Aristotle looked across the room into the face of a plaster bust of Leibnitz. Prints of Gall, of Pappen heim of Leeuwenhoeck hung upon the walls. Varnished dissections, and wet preparations abounded. In a glass vessel on the table at Strout’s elbow, the brain of a positivist philosoher floated in yellow alcohol; near it, also suspended in spirits, swung the medulla oblongata of a celebrated thief. The appearance of the Professor himself, as he sat in the arm-chair op posite Strout, serenely drawing clouds of smoke from the amber mouthpiece of his long procelain pipe, was of the sort which, by promising sympathy before-hand, seduces reserve into con fidential utterances. Not only his rosy face, with its fringe of yellow beard, but his whole mountainous body seemed to beam on Strout with friendly good will. He looked the refuge of a broken heart. Drawn out in spite of himself by the Professor’s kindly, attentive smile and discreet questions, Strout found satisfaction in unbosoming his troubles. The Professor, smoking in silence, listened patiently to the Iqng story. If Strout had been less pre-occupied with his own woes he might, perhaps, have discovered that behind the friendly interest that glimmered on the glasses of the Professor’s gold-bowed spec tacles a pair of small, steel grey eyes were observing him with the keen, unrelenting coldness of scientific scrutiny.

‘You have seen, Herr Professor,’ said Strout in conclusion, ‘that the case is hopeless.’ ‘My dear fellow,’ replied the Pro fessor, * I see nothing of the kind.’ ‘ But it is a matter of conviction,’ exclaimed Strout. ‘ One cannot re nounce the truth even to gain a wife. She herself would despise me if I did.’ ‘ln this world everything is true and nothing is -true,’ replied the Pro fessor sententiously. ‘ You must change your convictions.’ * That is impossible ! ’

The Professor blew a great cloud of smoke, and regarded the young man with an expression of pity and surprise. It seemed to Strout that Aristotle and Leibnitz, Leeuwenhoeck, Pappenheim, and Gall were all looking down upon him with pity and surprise.

did you say f remarked Prof. Schwank. ‘On the contrary, my dear bojy nothing is easier than to change one’s convictions. In the pre sent advanced condition of surgery, it is sl matter, of little difficulty.’ Stroutf.; looked at his respected in structor* iff blank amazement. Whaf you call your convictions,’ continued the savant, ‘ are matters of mental constitution, depending on ad ventitious circumstances. You are a positivist, ..an mystic, a what-not, why ? , Because nature, predisposition,’ the , assimilation of bony .elements thicker in ,piae ; .place* /fffmner.,in;. ? other. The cranial, wall presses -too-- close upon the iirajn jn one.sppfi [ ybu sneer at fhd opihibh'df yodr India, 4 Br. Bellglofy. It cramps of the tissues shr another 'Spot; yoi J deny faith a place.Jn philosophy. • I j assure you, Herr Strout, we havCidl*! covered and classified already the greater part of the physical cause.de- . termining andlimiting beiliirf/ " fast reducing the' system to . the cer tainty of science.’ V

‘ Granting all that,’ interposedStrouV ’ whose head was. swimming - under the combined influence of T baccq smoke ; and. ‘*‘ ‘ I fair to see how it' helps 1 my case.' Unfortunately, the bone of mysknU; is;-/! no longer cartilage, like an infant’s. You cannot mould 7 my by A means of compressors and bindagek*- : ‘Ah! there you touch, my prpfes:., sional prided cried &hwank.’ - - rif-yop would, only put, yourself;s anto ,vC hands 1’ \rßt: ‘ And what then ?’ ‘Then, replied: th'e Prpfesso|,| with enthusiasm, ‘ I should rc'njpdeTyourjin- . tellect to suit the, How,#;, you ask? If a blow on, the Head haa “■ drivpn a splinter. pf> bone -down; upon;-;: > the grey matter overlaying the cere brum, depriving you of memory, the power of language, or some Other special faculty, as the case thlghf bit'll how should I proceed ? ; I should raisd " asection of |the bone and remove the pressure. Just so when theiphysfafcl conformation of the craniutn limits your capacity to understand and credit; the t philosophy which your American theo-. | logian insists upon inhisson-in-law. I if. remove the pressure, I give you a charming wife, while science gains ra beautiful and valuable fact That is what I offer you, Herr Strout!’ * In other words——’began Strout ‘ln other words, I should trephine you,’ shouted the Professor, jumping from his chair, and no longer attempt- ' a ing to conceal his eagerness.: ‘ Well, Herr Professor,’ said : Strout; slowly, after a long pause, during which > he had endeavored to make out why the pictured face of Gall, seemed to - wear a loolTof triumph— ‘ Well,, Hew , - Professor, I consent to the operation. Trephine meat.once-r^to-nkht^,- <T The ProlesSbr felbl/^eiWf^Hoth^' 1 - precipitateness of this - course.. ‘[Then r necessary preparations/ he: . urged ‘ Need not occupy five minutes,’ re plied Strout. * To-morroW I shall have changed my mind.’ This suggestion was (enough to impel . , the .Professor to, ‘You will allow me?’ asked, he,.,*to send for my esteemed colleague" in .the University, the Herr Doctor Anton Digglemann ? Streut assented. 1 ■ } *Do anything that you. think \ needful; j to the success of the experiment.’

Professor Schwank tang. * Fritz,’ said he to the stupid-fated Black For rester who answered . the bell, * run across the square and ask Dr, Digger!; * r raann to come to me immediately. Re quest him to bring his surgical case and sulphuric ether. If you, find: the Doctor, *y ou ticed not return.! < ,-J.L Acting on a sudden impulse,; Strput v seized a sheet of paper that day on the ? Professor’s table and hastily wrote a few l ■ ; words. ‘ Here!’ he said tossing- the servant a gold piece of ten marks* A De>* i liver; this note at the Prinz Carl in the

The note.he had written; frah T Blanchk—When you receive this -I shall - have solved the problem in one way or an other. lam about to be trephined under the superintendence of my friend Prof. Schwank. If the intellectual, obstacle to bur union!* it-; A moved by the operation I shall follow yon to Bavaria and Switzerland. If the operation re sults otherwise, think sometimes Jrii'dly.of your unfortunate * (k S; ; Ludwigs-platz, 10.30 p.m. Fritz faithfully delivered the message / to Dr. Digglemann, and thpn hied .< tp, ;; wards the nearest wine shop. His gold piece dazed him. * A nice, liberal gentleman that!’ he ■■ thought, ‘ Ten ‘ 1 marks for carding the letter to: tbch:: Prinz Carl in the morning—tea marks,, a thousand pfennigs; beer at five pfeix- r nings the glass, 200 glasses 1* The im mensity of the prospect filled him vyith - ... joy. How might he manifest his grati tude ? He reflected, and an idea struck him. ‘I will not wait till morning,’ he thought. ‘I will deliver the man's letter to-night, at once. ‘He will say, * Fritz, you are a prompt fello’w. You do even better than you are told.’ (To be continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1881.



Edacational. PJIHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie ■treeirWraiS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, ©very Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past lour, one guinea per quarter. > 397 a



Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. Oh Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch. — T, B. Cairo, Agent for Canterbury. - 1 512 a jgREADI BREAD ! ! BREAD ! ! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, DELIVERED CASH 516. ON DELIVERY 470 a 0. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS, 1, STATIONERY. Meefichaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twiat, and Vanity Fair A nioo assortment of Accordions, Con oerianas/Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toy|,ojf deflcription, direct from Homet 'l ' J i’,' ~ ~ _ , ’.Shaving . Shampooing. EA&$ St^FIsHEURTON. w 527a*^



Wanted. Wanted —a station cook, must be a good baker. Also, wanted, a double-furrow PLOUGHMAN. Apply immediately t 6 Archibald M 4 CoiX, Ran rata Station. 11th April, 1881. 531 a WANTED— A MAN to dig potatoes. ; . Apply immediately, Office of this PaueP. - 52t>i WANTED— AStation CARPENTER, also a LAD to milk cows. Apply to W. R. Boyle, Moore street. 621 a WANTED— An Active LAD, to sell The Ashburton Guardian on the Ash' burton-Winslow Lino. None but smart Boys need apply. WANTED— A BOARDER in a private family. Apply, Office of this Paper. 523 a ANTED—TENDERS for PLANT -ING about five (5) miles with gorse, parties to find plants. Plants to be six (6) inches apart. Tencleis to bo posted by 12' noon on SATURDAY, ICth inst. Roberts and Winter. 526 a



T7TTANTED SEWING, Dressmaking YV or Plain Work, by a young person of experience in the business. For address, apply Guardian Office. 495 a WANTED— A Family’s WASHING. Apply, Office of this paper. 178 a ANTED to PURCHASE—BONES, in any quantities. Apply, Mayo and Hunt, Beach road. 130 a WANTED— TENDERS for ERECT ING a CHIMNEY, for Messrs Reid and Gray’s Workshop. Apply on the ground. 634 a WANTED KNOWN That 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 WANTED KNOWN—That O’Connor’s -four-wheeled covered WAG GONNETTE runs between Ashburton .railway station and Scott’s Tinwald : Hotel at intervals every day. 441 a



WANTED TO SELL —PIANOS. H. J. WEEKS, Teacher of Music, Tuner, &0., has for sale the following Secondhand Piano fortes : 1 full-sized Brinsmead, £45; Bord, £25; Broadwood, £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 £SO. Address: Cameron street west. 86a TTTANTED KNOWN. Ashburton VV REGISTRY OFFICE , f „ for Male and Female Servants. —L, F. Andhewes 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 persona with good recommendations, ; who. are in want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andkbwes, Labor Agent, Book seller, and Stationer, East street, South. 208 a



WANTED KNOWN SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M‘RAE begs to inform the , public that he has taken the vbove Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention, 852 Special Advertisements.



George St. Hill, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton, Plans prepared and Estimates given at tlie lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 490 a



Encourage local enter prise, & KEEP THE MONEY IN THE PLACE. WANTED—IO,OOO customers to Pur chase 100,000 Envelopes and upwards (just arrived). 1,000, 7a 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 rjVHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory. ASHBURTON BRANCH.



THE Wear - resisting NEW ZEALAND Tweeds in every CLOTHING FACTORY variety of Gar ment NOTE THE BRANCH ADDRESS— East Street. W. SPARROW, £j- a * Branch Manage**



Special Advertisements. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE—The VALUATION LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District is now OPEN FOR INSPEC TION at the Road Board Office Wester field. ; ; All objections thereto must be left at the said Office on or before the 15th day of April, addressed to 'the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Westferfield, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBT, D. PULLAR, Clerk to Upper Ashburton Road Board. 639 a jy£R W. H. SPACEMAN’S Offices are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a



00 D FRIDAY. Friday Next, being Good Friday, there will be NO PUBLICATION of THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN on that day.



The Tolerance of the Aoe. —“ Such is the spirit of the times,” says a contem porary, “ that Mr Bradlaugh, the Free thought lecturer, accompanies, deputations from the Peace Society to Lord Kimber ley, arm-in-arm with Messrs Newman Hall and Henry Richard, and he is asked to preside over meetings for presenting deserving curates, like Mr Hoad lam, with a teapot and a pair of’ worked slippers, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London sending letters of apology for their inability to attend, and expressing sympathy with the object of the meeting.” Holloway’s Ointment and Puls.— [ Glad Tidings,—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted tortures. Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days’ trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains that would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating the throbbing vessels and calm ing the excited nerves.—Advt.



A Naw. Road District. The new Rangitata Road District Has just 1 bei*r proclaimed, and the election of the mem-; hers of the first Road Board will shortly take place. We understand the polling: place will soon be gazetted.



Impounding Notice. IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia,, oh April 7th, from J. Boucher’s river bed section, 110 Merino EWES, branded 4 and red dot on rump. If not released ' by April 23rd they will be sold. Also, on a the 9th, from Acton, 54 SHEEP, : a mixed| lot; some are branded CK. If not Re leased they will be sold on the 25th, at noon. GEO. SHELLQOE, 642 a Poundkeeper,



Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £6O and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. j ."I!. * RICH. WM. PEREDAYV ; Solicitor,' i 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND : LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED; C, AP ITAL 1 TAL - MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE - HOLD SECURITY, in- sums up to £50,000 or upwards. 1 ‘ * I? .*■ J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. . Hereford street, «' | ; i - Opposite Union Bank. ShXHi