SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived- Yesterday. Hinemoa, C. G. S., from Picton. _ Veteran, barque, from Mauritius, via Dunedin. Awaroa, schooner, from Timaru. Edith Reid, schooner, from Timaru. To-day. Wanaka, as., from Port Chalmers. Alhambra, a.s., from Wellington. Rotomahana, w, from Wellington. Sailed. To-day. Wanaka, as., for Manukau and way as-, via South and Hobart. „ , . Alhambra, s.s., for West Coast ports and Sydney. Tui, as., for Kaikoura and Wellington. An enquiry into the stranding of the Penguin was held yesterday, at Welling ton. Having heard the evidence, Mr Hardcastle, R.M., said that the Bench considered that there was sufficient prvma fade evidence before them to enable them to say that Captain Malcolm’s order had placed the ship on the reef, and Captain Malcolm might take this intimation so that he might defend himself. The Bench called upon Captain Malcolm to deposit his certificate in Court. The case was adjourned till Wednesday, at noon. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS- Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Sunbeam, from Oamaru. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Herald, schooner, from Lyt telton. , , , ... Sailed—Albion, for Auckland, via the East Coast. -

COMMERCIAL.

“ Guardian ” Office, Tuesday afternoon. Mr T. Bullock reports on the Horae Market for the week ending 19th Novem ber At the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, a larger number of horses than usual were brought forward, the entries for the day being 42, the principal pro portion of which consisted of medium draughts and light harness horses. The biddings were not so spirited as they have been for the last three or four weeks, and only eleven out of the total number were disposed of, at the following prices, viz:— Draught horses, L 27 and L 26 10s; medium draughts, from Ll2 ' to Ll 9 ; light harness horses, L 8 10s to L 9; others, from L sto L 7 10s. A second-hand reaper and binder brought L4O. '

MAIL NOTICES.

M«1" close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under : Saturday, December 3. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., as as follows Ordinary letters at 6.30 p.m. ; late fee letters, at 7 p.m. ; books and newspapers, at 6 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters at 5 p.m. ; guard’s van, 8.30 p.m. train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, November 26. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses ; L 30 p.m. Tuesday, November 29. J. T. Ford and Co., at their Rooms, - " xTasnei acreoi, ounaictiurcn —wool. Tuesday, December 6. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o To-night, Tuesday, November 22. Mr Purnell—Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Town Hall, 8 p.m. To-morrow, Wednesday, November 23. County Council Annual and Special Meeting ; 11 a. m. Thursday, November 24. Lecture by Madame Lottie Wilmot, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Concert and Bail, Wakanui Schoolroom. Mr Purnell —Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Barrhill School, 8 p.m.

BIRTH.

Branson.— On the 22nd inst., the wife of Gerald D. Branson, solicitor, of a daughter.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Several letters to the Editor are unavoid ably held over.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, Et Prevalebit TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1881. An Unpopular Measure.

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

Mr E. G. Wright’s defence of the Gaming and Lotteries Bill, made last night in the course of his address to the electors at the Town Hall, cannot be considered a satisfactory one, and we do not think it satisfied half-a-dozen people present. Mr Wright told his hearers that he had voted for the measure at its every stage, and would be sorry to see it repealed. He went on to inform the audience that it was not intended to make the Bill oppres sive—oh dear no ! That, according to Mr Wright, was the very last thing, the measure was intended to be, but whether it was intended to be oppres sive or not, there can be little doubt that it is both oppressive and arbitrary, and as we have had occasion to remark before, we consider it an unwarrantable interference with the liberty of the sub ject. And that this is thegeneral opinion was evidenced by the hearty applause which followed the query last night. “ And you voted for a measure which interferes with a man’s playing a quiet game of cards in his own house, Mr Wright?” Yes, Mr Wright had done so. But although admitting that the police had the power to enter a private parlor and interfere with card playing, Mr Wright did not think that any inconvenience would arise to the public. In cases where they suspected gambling or high play was being in dulged in, the police should be allowed to drop in, in the interests of the rising generation. In other words, the police have the power of intruding upon the privacy of a quiet inoffensive household at any time, but are not expected to exercise that power. Mr Wright concluded his remarks on this head by observing that the Lotteries Bill had been unde very stringent because without stringency a measure was no good. But surely this

preposterous measure has been made harshly and unduly stringent, so strin gent, in fact, that it is intolerable. “ You can never make people religious by Act of Parliament,” said Dan O’Connell, and the saying has become a stereotyped one. The Gaming and Lotteries Bill may do a certain amount of good, but is it worth while that for the sake of that good the public should be subjected to so much inconvenience and annoyance ? We say no; and we are of Mr Wason’s opinion, that the Act will never work satisfactorily, and that next session will see it repealed.

Mr J. C. Wason’s Candidature. — Those interested in securing Mr J. C. Wason’s return as member for Wakanui, are requested to meet at Mr Joseph Clark’s office, East street, to-night at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of forming a ci mmittee.

Political Address. —Mr Purnell ad dresses the Wakanui electors at the Town Hall this evening.

Drunkenness. —At the R.M. Court this morning before Mr Alcorn, J.P., Philip B. Parker was charged with having been drunk in a public place. Parker pleaded very hard to be let off His Wor ship said that there was a very long list of previous convictions against him, and he would be fined 40s or 48 hours’ imprison ment. Thomas O’Brien, charged with a similar offence, was cautioned by his Wor ship and fined 10s, with the alternative of 24 hours’ in the lock-up.

Winslow Sports and Races. —ln an other column we publish the nominations for the Winslow Races, which take place on Monday, January 2nd. We hear that a capital course of one mile has been laid out on the new reserve adjoining the old course, which, we believe, will be found to meet the requirements of all those in terested in the various events at this now popular meeting. Mr J. B. Rogers, the indefatigible secretary, is now hard at work making the necessary arrangements.

“The Enterprising Burglar.”— Burglary is becoming alarmingly prevalent in Auckland, and a large number of revolvers and life preservers are being purchased. The police authorities are taking special measures to deal with the emergency.

Tub Case of Forg ery against W. W. Chapters. —This case was to have been heard at the Christchurch Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, but owing to the unusually large number of ordinary actions the hearing was postponed till Friday next.

Work for the Unemployed. —There seems, says a Wanganui paper, to be quite an industry growing out of the love of the Chinese for fungus. We are informed that in Rangitikei quite a number of per sons are engaged in collecting this article of export, and that they can earn with ease 5s per day.

The Morning Christchurch-Ddnedin Train.- -A. number of Dunedin mercantile men interviewed Mr Hannay, Assistant- Manager of Railways, the other afternoon to represent the advantage that commer cial houses would receive through an earlier delivery of the northern mail, now leaving Christchurch at nine o’clock a. m. The deputation explained that the Chief Postmaster was prepared to forward the delivery by appointing a clerk to sort the letters during the journey, so that on arrival of the mail at the Dunedin Post Office they would be ready for immediate delivery ; and that if an hour could be gained by statting earlier from Christ church, or running the train at a higher rate of speed, the object would be at tained. Mr Hannay stated that there were several difficulties to be overcome-in either arrangement. To run at express speed was found unsuitable on rails so light as were laid down on New Zealand railways, and, by experience, had been found unprofitable, and at present no more time was given at the various stations than necessary to allow passengers to leave the train and return to it. As for starting earlier from Christchurch, many com plaints had been made by the travelling public that the train started too soon for public convenience ; but he fully appre ciated the great benefit it would bo to mercantile houses to have an earlier delivery of the mail, and as a new time table was in course of preparation for next month, he would endeavor so to arrange it that the request of the deputa tion may be acceded to. We can see no valid reason why the morning train tra velling south should not leave Christ church at 7 a.m., instead of 9 o’clock. The morning train leaves Dunedin for Christchurch at 7, and we hear of no com plaints being made. But the fact is, the Christchurch people are very selfish in this matter, and think of no one’s con venience but their own. If the train for Dunedin left Christchurch an hour or two earlier than at present it would be a great boon to Ashburton, not to speak of many other places down the line.

Nothing Like Beer. —Daylesford, the recovery of which was the romantic dream of Warren Hastings, now belongs to a beer bottler named Byass, whose father’s suc cess is said to have been largely due to people confounding him with Bass. He left L 400.000.

Wesleyan District Meeting. —The annual meeting of the Wesleyan ministers of the Canterbury district was commenced yesterday in the Durham street school room, Christchurch, at 3 p.m. There were present —The Revs. J. A. Taylor (chairman), Rangiora ; J. Duller, J. Aldred, and J. S. Rishworth, Christ church; W. Keall, Ashburton; J. H. Simmonds, Kaiapoi; W. B. Marten, Lyt telton; W. Baumber, Christchurch; S. J. Garlick, Woodend; W. E. Gillam, Christ church ; and T. G. Brooke, Leeston. Touching reference was made in the de votional services to the loss sustained by the Church during the year in the deaths of the Revs. J. B. Richardson and J. Armitage. The Rev. J. Aldred was elected secretary. Hours of session were fixed as follows:—Morning, 9.30 to 12; afternoon, 2 to 5. The Revs. Messrs Lewis and Marten were appointed re porters to the daily papers and the New Zealand Wesleyan. Arrangements were made for the probationers to preach during the sessions, and certain ministers deputed to hear them. After some further pre liminary business the meeting adjourned till to-day.

Fan Tan. —lt will be seen from our Wellington telegrams of to-day that the four Chinamen who were found playing fan tan the other night at a house in Taranaki street, Wellington, have been fined L 5 a-piece for that offence. In con nec.j'on with this case, the Timaru Herald has the following in this morning’s issue : —“ The police made a raid on a Chinese gambling house in Wellington on Satur day night, and arrested a number of Chinamen who were playing fan tan. This, we suppose, is what is called a vigorous administration of the Gaming and Lotteries Act. Now, fan tan is a game exclusively played by the Chinese, and it is, morover, one of those long, tedious, not-worth-the-candle sort of games, where it takes an hour or two to win or lose sixpence. It wants Chinese cheap labor, in fact, to keep it going. It is far too slow for the Caucasian. Yet our pious Government put it down with the strong arm of the law. They are afraid of the public of Wellington—bless them—being demoralised by such awful wickedness going on in their midst. On the other hand, they have no care for the morals of the people of Canterbury, whom they allow to go to perdition very much as they went before the Act was passed.’

Requisitional. —Mr John T. Matson, auctioneer, has been requisitioned to offer himself as a candidate for the Avon district, in opposition to the Hon. W. Rolleston, Town Hall. —Madame Lottie Wilmot announces that she will deliver a series of four lectures at the Town Hall on Novem her 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th.

Fire Brigade.— The Brigade will muster in full uniform at the Brigade Station at 730 pro. to-night, in order that they may take part in the reception of the Volunteers on their return from Timaru by the last train. An Unlucky Candidate. —Mr Alder ton, a candidate for Marsden, Auckland Province, while riding to address a meeting was thrown from his his horse and broke his wrist besides sustaining other injuries. Tenders. —Messrs Fooks and Son, sur veyors, etc., invite tenders for a number of works in the Wakanui Road District. Back gain. —Mr Geo. Trickett, boot maker, who left this town for Mount Somers some months ago, has returned to the scene of his former triumphs, and re commenced business in Moore street. We wish Mr Trickett every success.

CABLE NEWS

LATtST FROM EUROPE [per p.euter’s agency.] Money and Mercantile- London, Nov. 19.

Three per cent. Consols have further declined j/i, and are quoted to-day at New Zealand securities re main at yesterday’s quotations. Ade laide wheat, ex store, 57s ; New Zea land ditto, 52 6d; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 42s ; Australian tallow— best beef, 39s per cwt.; best mutton, 41s 6d. The P. and 0. Co.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has declared a dividend of per cent, for the half year ended September 30, and a bonus of 2 per cent. A Political Surprise. London, Nov. 21.

The result of the election for Stafford has caused considerable interest and discussion not only in the neighbor hood, but throughout England. The Liberals attribute Mr Salt’s victory to his local influence in the borough. The Irish, however, support the Con servatives, and claini that the result of the contest must be looked upon as a crushing censure on the Government.

A Change of Tactics. Vienna, Nov. 21.

Count Kalnoky de Korospatk, Am bassador to the Russian Court, has been recalled from St. Petersburg to succeed the late Baron Von Haymerle as Austro-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Anglo-French Commercial Treaty. Paris, Nov. 21. At an interview held between Sir Charles Dilke, the British Foreign Under-Secretary, and M. Garnbettaand M. Bouvier, new Minister of (om merce, it has been decided that formal negotiations for the new Anglo-French Commercial Trealy should be com menced in the middle of December.

AUSTRALIAN

['EB REUTER’S AGENCY.] An Addition to the Bar.

Melbourne, Yesterday.

It is stated that Mr W. M. K. Vale, who was Attorney-General in Mr Berry’s administration, and who re cently resigned his seat in the Legisla tive Assembly, intends to proceed shortly to New Zealand and to practice at the bar in that colony. Oats. New Zealand feeding oats are un changed at 3s yd, and milling sorts at 3s rod. Australia Victorious. Sydney, Yesterday. An international rifle match between teams of volunteers who have been competing at the Rifle Association meeting was fired to-day, and resulted in a victory lor the representatives of Australia Inquest. A coroner’s inquest on the bodies of three men who were suffcoated by fumes from the vinegar vats at Monk’s works on Thursday last was held to-day, and resulted in a verdict of “ Accidental death.”

Prom Plymouth, Adelaide, Yesterday. Arrived—Steamship Norfolk, which left Plymouth on October 5.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Hiroki’s Trial. New Plymouth, To-day. Hiroki was brought up at the Police Conrt this morning at eleven o’clock, when D. Fraser, a surveyor, gave evidence as to finding the body of McLean. This witness is now being examined. Celestials in Trouble. Wellington, To-day. At the R. M. Court to-day four China men were charged with playing fan-tan, and fined L 5 each. Ah Lung, for keeping a gambling house, was fined LlO or a month’s imprisonment. Eight Chinamen were also charged with being in a gambl ing house without lawful excuse, and were discharged. Divorce. At the Divorce Court a decree nisi was granted in the following cases:—Goldstein v. Goldstein, Hornby v. Hornby, and Millichamp v. Millichamp, all of Dunedin. AlmostJU nanim dus. Dunedin, To-day. Mr Dick addressed a large meeting last night. He spoke for nearly three hoars, and received all but an unanimous vote of confidence. A Good Profit and Dividend. The Mosgiel Woollen factory’s n . profit for the year is L 6,930, and they have declared a dividend of ten per cent, carrying forward L4,4U. I

RETURN OF THE VOLUNTEERS.

The train convoying the Ashburton and South Canterbury Volunteers arrived here from Christchurch shortly after 12 o’clock to-day. For some time before its arrival, the Volunteers who did not go to the front and the members of the Fire Brigade, headed by the Volunteer Brass Band, 1 ! paraded the streets, and a few minutes before the special train was due, all these men proceeded to the platform, and the band struck up “ See the Conquering Hero Comes,” and other inspiriting and appropriate selections. The rail way platform was crowded with people, and as the train came into sight, three hearty cheers rang out for the boys from the front. The moment the train drew up at the platform, it was

rushed by friends and acquaintances of the men, anxious to exchange greetings and satisfy themselves that the citizen soldiers were well, and none the worse for their brief campaign in the North. The train stopped for about ten minutes, and then proceeded on its journey South, amidst renewed cheering and the strains of military music by the band. The Ashburton men did not leave the train here, but went on to Timan, where a public reception by the Mayor and Borough Councillors and a campaign luncheon await the whole of the Timaru, Ash burton, and Temuka Volunteers. The Ashburton men are expected home this evening by the last train, when they are to have another reception by their comrades in arms and the members of the Fire Brigade, who pro pose to arrange a torch-light procession through the town in their honor.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per s.s. Ringaeooma, at the Bluff.] Me r. bourne, Nov. 16.

In the Chinese Bill new clauses are in serted, preventing alien Chinese from voting at elections. Mrs Jones claims L 5,000 for the destruc tion of the Glenrowan Hotel, burnt down during the Kelly capture. The Board is now sitting to consider the claim. Great activity prevails in the building trade. One firm alone employs 432 men and boys. A Manchester firm, Messrs Joseph Morgan and Co., are prepared to start a factory here for the manufactory of candle cotton, in the event of a protective duly of 20 to 25 per cent being imposed, which it is stated is necessary in order to com pete with the American and German makers. The question will be submitted to the Tariff Commission.

A. E. Moore, injured in the Jolimont accident, claims LIO.OOO damages. The sums demanded by the relatives of the Rev. Garrett and Mr Bailliere are L 6,000. On the night of the 12<.h instant, John Sergeant, who recently underwent three months’ imprisonment for assault on the Hon. Mr Munro, went to that gentleman’s residence near Toorak, and in the absence of the principal member of the family, forced himself into the house and deliber ately smashed a quantity of valuable pro perty, valued at about L3OO. Sergeant said he was aggrieved at something Mr Munro wrote about him, and took this means of wreaking his revenge. He was arrested early nest morning, and brought before the Police Court, and remanded to gaol, being unable to find the heavy bail re quired. Hugh Lavery, convicted at Sandhurst of administering poison to McColl with intent to kill, has had the death sentence remitted to life imprisonment. The ships Eurynome and Scotland, which sailed from Geelong for London, have 1 een out, the former 183, and the latter 220 days. Sydney, Nov. 16. Mrs Watson’s diary has been discovered on Lizard Island. The entries, dated on the 30th September, show that she fought brabely against a number of natives for the lives of herself and children. A new and imporlant phase in the Mil burn Creek scandal will shortly be de veloped. It is stated that five individuals are to be prosecuted criminally for mis demeanour in connection with a Parlia mentary vote. Adelaide, Nov. 16. The special correspondent of the Adver tiser estimates the average yield of the wheat harvest at six and a half bushels per acre, which, on two million acres will give a surplus of 243,000 tons. The total crop is estimated at 4,400,000 bushels more than last year.

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

Per s.s. Ringarooma, at the Bluff.) London, Nov. 8. An Irish Women’s Land League has been established. Miss Parnell, to assist the efforts of her brother, has been active of late in fomenting agitation. The Irish Executive is seriously meditat ing the advisability of suppressing the League. Notwithstanding the pacific intention of the Irish Land Act and the efforts made by the Land Commission to give effect to its provisions, agrarian offences have been very numerous. During the month of October the number reported was no less than 500.

Another manifesto has been issued by the Home Rule leaders, calling on the Irish people to signalise the year 1882 as the centenary of the celebrated deliver ance of the great Irish patriot, Henry Grattan, urging his countrymen to strike a blow for freedom.

An agitation has been set on foot among the European residents of Griqua land East, a district in Cape Colony, situ ated to the west of Natal, having for its object separation from the Cape and an nexation to Natal. London, Nov. 12. Healy and Sheehy, who recently left Paris for the United States, have arrived in New York. They have delivered excited harangues before large Irish audi ences, in the course of which they de nounced the English Government in most violent and unmeasured language.

The Standard publishes, in a semi official article, the programme to be sub mitted by the Cabinet to Parliament dur ing the coming session. It is stated that the first duty of the Government will be to provide some efficient remedy for obvi ating the systematic obstruction to public business indulged in during the past ses sion. The subject has been under the serious consideration of Mr Gladstone and his colleagues, and its importance is fully recognised. Provision will also be made to expedite public business in other ways. Another great measure of public policy will be one dealing with county govern ment, and will be of an elaborate and ex haustive character. The attention of Par liament will be principally confined to these two subjects.

THE ROW WITH THE MAORIS

[by telegraph.]

Pungakehu, To-day. Everything is quiet at Parihaka. Numbers of the Wellington engineers who were detained on duty at the various camps are released, and left for New Ply mouth this morning, and one hundred of the Constabulary go to Manaia to-morrow.

Wiring from Puagarehu yesterday the Press special says :—Titokowaru is still kept handcuffed, and in a separate whare from the other prisoners. He will be sent to New Plymouth on Wednesday morning, and brought before the Resident Magistrate, when it will be asked that he be bound over to keep the peace. Heavy bail will be asked for, and in the event of his finding sureties and being released, ho will again be arrested for other offences, which, it is understood will bo preferred against him. It has transpired that two of the New Plymouth Mounted Rifles have been dismissed from the volunteer force for offences committed in the late search for arms and ammunition at the whares near Waitara. An old Maori woman, after the search had been com pleted, complained bitterly of having been robbed of her neck ornament, upon which she placed great value. After a thorough search and some difficulty this was found in the possession of one of the men. It was at once handed back to her, where upon she rolled on the ground and cried with joy. Another native preferred a charge of having been robbed of a LI note.

This was also found on one of the men and handed back. These were the causes which led to the dismissal of the men. A mere, it was alleged, had also been stolen, but this is thought to be incorrect, as no trace of it whatever could be found. Mr Bryce is much annoyed at the conduct of these two men, inasmuch as a large portion of the corps is composed of respectable young men. Titokowaru himself was handcuffed at Parihaka for threatening language to Captain Northcroft, saying— “ Your day now ; ours soon. Have you forgotten Moturua and Te Nga-tu-o-te manu V

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. The following acceptances have been received for the Wellington Spring Meeting : Railway Stakes. —Sir George, Grand Duchess, Randwick, Hilda, Soekar, and Rore. Htjit Patk Stakes. —Sir George,Grand Duchess, Randwick, Hilda, Soukar, and Rore. Hdpdles. —Clarence, Grey Momus, Analer, and Hero. The following weights have been de clared for the Autumn Meeting : W/.r/in gton Cup. —Grip, 9st9lb ; Foul Play, 9st 31b; Sir George, Bst 21b ; Volunteer, Bst; Piscatorious, 7st 121 b ; Libeller, 7st 121 b ; The Dauphin, 7st 111 b; Danebury, 7st 81b; Matakau, 7st 71b; Lady Emma, 7st 91b ; Grand Duchess, 7st 81b ; Gorton, 7st 61b ; Peeress colt, 7st 51b ; Amulet, 7st 41b ; King Quail, 7st 21b ; Louis D’Or, 7st; Slander filly, 7st ; Hinemoa, 7st; Badsworth, 7st; Envy filly, 7st ; Sir Tatton, 6st 101 b ; Fleur de Lys, 6st 101 b ; Diosma, 6st 101 b ; Mist colt, 6st 61b ; The Painter, 6st 41b ; The Poet, 6st 41b; Yattcrina filly, 6st 4lb; Hilda, 6st 41b ; Zealandia, 6st 41b.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR WRIGHT’S MEETING.

To Tee Editor. Sir, —Kindly permit me to make a few remarks through the columns of your paper on Mr Wright’s meeting last night, as it would be useless to write to a journal wherein the report appeared ibis morning. Those who were present will fidd that Mr Wright’s words were given almost verbatim but in ocher respects it ■was unreliable, as Mr St. Hill’s question on the gaming law was carefully omilted, as well as the hissing etc., and whereas everything regarding Saturday night’s meeting—and indeed more than was sa’d —appeared in yesterday’s Mail simply because the Irish military orator stands in opposition to poor Joe, and will perhaps make it hot for him on the polling day. Apologising for the spice, I am, <fec., Rat grave a.

THE WAKANOI CANDIDATES.

To the Editor. Sir, — I propose, with your permission, to place before the farmer electors of Wakanui a few plain facts with regard to the qualifications of the four candidates who are now wooing the electors’ favors for the coveted seat for the “ virgin con stituency.” I will give Mr Ivess the position in my letter which his vanity leads him to suppose he will fill in the contest for Wakanni on the 9th prox.— viz., the fiist. Well, Sir, to take the so-called “ Lateral. ” I would ask my brother fanners to consider what he has ever done for them. Is he one of them 1 Has he ever identified himself with their interests beyond, when starting his paper, coming round and canvassing for their support, and now, as the elec tion is drawing nigh, condescending to come and have a chat and a cup of tea with us, and enquire about our crops—of which, by the way, he knows about as much as the crops do of him 1 What thought will he every bestow on the struggling “ cockatoo,” if we send him to Parlia ment, except endeavoring to crush us with an iniquitous Land tax, and perhaps putting a heavier tax on our necessary machinery, in order to bolster up some rotten industry for which the colony is not ripe? And I would also point out that if the electors return Mr Ivess Ashburton and Wakanui will be virtually disfranchised, for on all questions of policy—a land tax, for instance—this candidate will vote dead against Mr E. O. Wright, a true Liberal. Again, I would counsel my brother farmers to pause before putting their interests into his hands. I now come to Mr Purnell, and I am sure most thinking men will find much that is worthy of consideration in his well-thought-out speeches. But he is not a farmer, and knows little of a far mer’s wants. His sympathies would be mostly with the large centres of popula tion, and the “ cockatoo,” lam afraid, might take a back seat. Then there is Mr O’Reilly. Well he certainly came down amongst us one evening and dis coursed learnedly regarding our water supply. But beyond that he has never identified himself with our interests in any way, and I do not see what claim he has for our support, unless we wish to see our present Education Act upset, for that’s what it would mean if Mr O’Reilly got into Parliament and had his way, w:th his previous views about subsidised deno minational schools, views which, 1 am sure, are endorsed by only a very small section of the fanners of the electorate. I now come to Mr Wason, a former member for Coleridge, and a farmer. Mr Wason is a man who has staked his all in the countrj, and whose interests are thoroughly bound up with ours. He does not advocate a grinding land tax to screw the last drop of blood out of the unfortunate farmer. He would not be a party to taxing our reapers and binders and other machinery. His interests, as I have said, are too firmly bound up with ours to vote for class legis lation against ns. In conclusion, brothe ■ electors, I would s iy, let the people of the township vote for this printer or this lawyer, but go you to the poll on the eventful day, and when you put your paper in the ballot-box let the one name un-erased be that of Wason—a farmer, like yourselves.—lam, &c., Farmer. Wakanui, Nov. 21.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1881.



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 Or jans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. BAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a* FW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED).



AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Waiter B, Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE — CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c -rj D. MONK’S -LJL * ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND REFRESHMENT SALOON is NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut. Come and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 825 c Christchurch. I*: P John Meech, RACTIOAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., CJRNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and merican Chairs, Single and Double Iron S Wood Bedsteads All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and iloloth. A large assortment of Repps id Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of urniture from Ll 3 and upwards. All SS of furniture recovered and repaired the very lowest prices. , , , All work guaranteed and completed at ie shortest notice. Furniture exchanged, id highest prices given for second-hand > Note the address— Cheapest House in shburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnet^



Wanted. WANTED —Everybody to see Ready Money Richard’s advertisement. ANTED to SELL for £lO, cost £3O—A large American COOK ING RANGE, 4fi. 6in. by 3ft., suitable for a boardinghouse or static a. Apply to Jambs Baker, Havelock street. 154 c ANTED—TENDERS for the sup ply of One Hundred Tons of FLOUR. Best, guaranteed for cash on delivery and proof of quality. Tenders to close on the Ist December, 1881. R- Lancaster, Ashburton. 76d WANTED to Rent—Twenty Acres of ■ English grass with water, near the township of Ashburton. Apply, Offioe of this Paper. 69d Wanted known. spring AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS YERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. WANTED KNOWN.—Just received a consignment of “Novelties,” togt ‘her with new, rare and generally esteemed varieties of Flower Seeds, annual and perennial, in addition to those cata logued. Those of my customers who have not had their orders for Garibaldi Bulbs, Carnations, &c., will oblige by calling for he same. A very fine stock of bedding out Plants will be ready in September and October. W. Gimblett, Colombo street, Christchurch. 580 c



WANTED— THE GUARDIAN tells your Wants for Is. - cash. Special Advei iisements. rjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, noted throughout the Colony for the best fitting and Genuine Well-made CLOTHING Of Every Description, are the LARGEST PRIZE-TAKERS At the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, having been awarded FIRST ORDER OF MERIT, AND AISO HIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE INTELLIGENT J (THORS. One trial will prove the Superior Quality of all Products. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Branches at all the principal Towns. HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, RUGS, TWEEDS, At Wholesale Prices. NEW SEASON’S GOODS NOW SHOWING. Ashburton Retail Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Branch Manager.



MESSENGER OF HIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER, In thanking Lis numerous country patrons, and the public generally, for past favors, begs to intimate that, having com pleted extensive alterations and improve ments, he is now in a position to offer them unequalled accommodation. The increased accommodation for Ladies is a special feature in the improve ments. W. H. M. also begs to add that in addi tion to the above he has made provision, from the First day of November next, to supply a want long felt in Christchurch, viz.:— A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, At any hour of the day, which will be ac companied with a Glass of Bass’s cele brated Bottled Ale. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible style. FOR ONE SHILLING. 987 c W. H. MESSENGER, Purveyor.



SHBURTON REGISTRY OFFICE, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. AND RE WES, Labor Agent, East Street, 7650 Ashburton. rpHE ACID CURE. P. COUTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheuma'ism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, etc. May be obtained from Macsay Bros, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timaru. AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas.— L. F. Andeewbs, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. BURTON. 734 c 672c*



A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. NOW ON SALE AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, Some hundreds of BEAU T I F U L OLEO GRAPHS, About 18 by 12 inches, comprising some exceedingly pretty things well worth framing, and suitable for parlor or bed room decoration, or for show or presenta tion cards for business men. Exquisitely done, artistically colored. Price, neatlj mounted on wooden rollers, and with purchasers’ name printed (if desired) at the foot in' colors, only 30s per dozen. Everyone is pleased with them who sees them. They are already selling well, and only require to be seen to command a ready sale. Come and inspect them at this office, and give your orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Liberal terms to the trade and wholesale people. THE GUARDIAN i» on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Special Adve. tisements. B*W SUPPLIES, Stationery, Books. MEMORANDUM AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c. Just rece’ved—A large assortment of Christmas and New Ye r Cards. Letts’ Australian Diaries for 1882. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs, by various makers, for sale, on deferred payments, from 7s 6d per week. H. M. JONES, Stationer ani> Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. 365 a



gPEOIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Christmas Story. As a special attraction for Christmas, the Proprietor of the Ashburton Guardian offers a Prize of Three Guineas for the best original Christmas Story, to be written by an author resident in the Asnburton County, and published in the columns of the Guardian. The story will be published in the columns of this journal, and the Pro prietor reserves to himself all right and privileges connected with its publication. A Committee of gentlemen will adjudge the M.S.S. and make the award, and due notice of their decision will ap pear in these columns. CONDITIONS. All competitors for the Prize will be required to comply with the following conditions : (1) The story must be written by a bona fide resident of the Ashburton County. (2) The number of words employed must not exceed 400 lines. (3) Competitors will be required to write on white paper only ; on one side of the paper only, and in a plain legible hand. No member of the staff of this journal will be allowed to compete. (4) All the MSS. must be addressed to the Editor, and may be signed with a non de plume, but the writer’s real name and address must be enclosed, not necessarily for publication.



(5) No award will be made unless more than three stories are submitted. (6) Rejected MSS. cannot be re turn ed. N.B.—All MSS. must be sent in on or before December 20. Any manuscript coming to hand after date will be ineli gible THE undersigned will be prepared, during the coming season, to supply the following articles at the lowest rates;— REAPERS and BINDERS EXTRAS for DO. BINDING WIRE CORN SACKS TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments. FREDK. PAVITT, Corn Merchant, &c., Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, importers of Agricultural Imple ments, Christchurch; and Agent for the FIRE BRIGADE. EMERGENCY MEETING. The Brigade will MUSTER in full uniform at the Brigade Station at 7.30 p.m. THIS EVENING. By order- J. C. DOLMAN, 157 d Captain. The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Everett Epos. ’, Havelock street, Ashbur ton, in which Mbs Evecett will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., QUITE NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY EVERETT BROL, HAVELOCK STREET. 20 United Insurance Company. 150 d OTI C E ,



[For continuation of r'ldlng mailer see first page. ] Meetings- AKANUI ELECTION Those interested in RETURNING Mr J. 0. WASON, as MEMBER for Waka nui, will please MEET in Mr Joseph Clark’s Office, East street, on TUES DAY next, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of forming a Committee. 130 d OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of RATE PAYERS will be held in the Office of the Board at Methven, on THURSDAY, the Bth day of December, at 3p. m., to con sider the advisability of bringing the dis trict under the Local Elections Act, 1874. NOTICE. W. B. COMPTON, Ove Methven, Nov, 14,1881. Overseer. I 108dJ



Meetings- FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui, at Waterton, on FRIDAY Evening, the 25th, at 8 o’clock. 143 d AKANUI ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell Will Address the ELECTORS at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, at 8 p.m. 113 d ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell Requests the Electors to meet him at the undermeni ioned places— BARRHILL; At the Soaco/iHoersE, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1881, At 8 p.m. WILLOWBY, At t&g Schoolboosg, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 25, 1881, At 7.30 p.m. 9760 Amusements. MASONIC BALL Will be held at the MASON IC HALL, TANCRED STREET, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16lh, 1881. CoJTMITTEB : Bro. R. W. Shearman Bro. J. Bradley Bro. W. H. Gundry Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. H. Stephenson Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. C. Braddell Bro. R. Fried lander Bro. T. Quill Bro. Bro. S. Nelson Bro. G. St. Hill Bro. Ed. Saunders Bro. H. Zander Bro. D.M'Farlane Bro. E. G. Crisp. Admission by 1 icket only. f Tickets may he obtained from the Com mittee. ‘ Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. b HENRY ZANDER, 1 140 d Hon. Sec.



OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATUR DAY, AND SUNDAY, Nov. 241 h, 25th, 26fch, and 27th. XNOV. Z4in, zacn, zotn, anu Mde. Lottie Wilmot Has the honor to announce that she will FOUR LECTURES, On the following subjects;— “ CoDCTSBIB .AND MaEETAGB,” “ FitEGTBOCGST OK ATBEJSSf,” “ Christchurch by Day and by Night,' tt I?at> r>T r\ rv r»vr C’ dttit At 8 o’clock on each evening. Admission —Front Seats, 3s; Body of the Hall, 2s. Madame LOTTIE WILMOT during her stay will hold each evening, at her hotel, sitting in circle for the investigation of SPIRITUALISM. Six Tickets, £1 Is; Single Ticket, 6s. 158 d deliver a series of



Sporting. yy INS LOW ANNUAL RACES. JANUARY 2ND, 1882. To be held on THE NEW MILE COURSE. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race. 12 sovb. 1 § miles, over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap). 20 sova. !•£ miles. Nomination, 1 sov.; ac ceptance 1 sov. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap). 5 sovb. 2 miles. Nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. Nominations for the above Races must be sent to the secretary at Winslow, stat ing name and age of horses, and accom panied with nomination fee, by 8 p.m. on 10th Dec. The Handicaps will be declared as soon as possible. J. B. ROGERS, 155 d Hon. Sec. Tenders. ■yyAKANDI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 45—Boundary road. Re-forming and Metalling about 320 chains ~ 46—Denshire’s road, Formation, about 350 chains ~ 47—Suburban roads, between Beach and Wakanui roads. Making Footpaths, about 47 chains. Specifications, &c., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till noon on THURSDAY, Dec. I. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors, &c. District Office, Ashburton, Nov. 21, 1881. 152 d COUNTI COUNCIL. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA PLAINS WATER SUPPLY. TENDERS are invited for 106 Miles of Wacer Races, in Five Contrasts. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Council Chambers, Ashburton, and Tenders, ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clocka.m, WEDNESDAY, 23rd November, 1881. The lowest, or any Tender, not necessarily accepted. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 134 d County Engineer. f O .BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until THURSDAY, 24th instant, for the ERECTION of a Seven-roomed COTTAGE in Wills street. Plana and Specifications can be seen at Mr A. Orr’s, draper, East street. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 121 d ROAD DISTRICT. Separate written TENDERS are here by invited for the following WORKS : Deepening of the Tinwald Creek Cleaning out of Side Ditch on Ford’s Road Making a Ford on Dawson’s Road And Deepening Side Ditches of Sur veyor’s Road, together with For mation of a New Road through Swamp, about 27 chains.



Drawings and Specifications for these works can be seen at the Road Board Office, where Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 3 o’clock p. ra., on MONDAY, the 28th November, 1881. W. CUT BEE RT, District Surveyor. Lonarbeach road, 21st Nov., 1881. 149 d