SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Bee, schooner, from Foxton. To-day. Penguin, s.s., from the North. Sailed. Yesterday. Star of the South, s.s., for Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Tararua, s.s., for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Malay, barque, from New castle ; Te Anau, from the South ; Pen guin, from the North ; Sampson, from Manukau, via intermediate ports; Wakatu, from Waitara ; Go-Ahead from Timaru, Sailed —Te Anau, for Auckland, via the East Coast; Isle of Erin, barque, for Portland ; Wigtonshire, barque for Lyttel ton. Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived Elizabeth, barque, from Lyttelton, to load for Cape Town. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived—Wanaka, s.s., from the North. Sailed—Rotorua, s.s., for Melbourne, via the Bluff. Port Chalmers, To-day. Arrived—Taiaroa, s.s., from Timaru. London, March 3. Arrived —Rakaia, ship, from Welling ton.

COMMERCIAL.

Winchester Fair. The usual monthly fair was held in the Win chester sale yards, on Wednesday last. About 3,000 sheep and over 160 head ot cattle were submitted, as well as 30 pigs and a few horses. The demand for sheep was not as good as at former sale?, and numbers of those offered were not placed. Cattle were in moderate de mand, and a few prime lots changed hands. Subjoined are the lots sold and prices ob tained ;—Mr K. F. Gray sold 82 crossbred ewes at 6s 3d, 276 fat sheep at 9s Bd, 48 fat merino ewes at 5s sd, 13 good lambs at 6s 6d, X 65 fat sheep at 8s gd, 135 crossbred lambs at 6s 4d, 1 steer L 5 ss, 2 cows at L 3 2s 6d, and L 3 17s 6d, I heifer L2 15s. Mr Moss Jonas sold joo merino ewes at 4s, 450 half-bred at 7s 6d, 270 lambs at 5s 6d, 8 steers and heifers at L 6 15s each ; lot of cows and steers at from L 4 to LS, 11 weaners at 33s 6d. Messrs Mundell and Co., sold 215 lambs at 6s gd, merino do 4s nd, 39 crossbreds (fat) gs, 6 two year-old steers at L2 10s each, 15 yearlings 325, 13 pigs at 22s each. Several lots were also sold by Messrs Wildie, Allan, and Stumbles, but we omitted getting their list.

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 Rakaia, &c., at 10 a. m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a,m. daily. For Tpmuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.20 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. Mails' arrive; at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 ft.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a. m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. Frem Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a.m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. ___

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, March 8. H. Matson and Co., at Tattersall’s (in conjunction with Mr. F. M. Rickman, Waimate)—Contractor’s Plant. Wednesday, March 9. Mr. T. Bullock—At the cottage lately oc cupied by Mrs. Heffer, East Town Belt, Household Furniture. Thursday, March 10. Mr. Alfred Harrison—At Anstee’a Board in''' House—Furniture and Effects, and Carpenter’s Tools ; 11.30 sharp. Saturday, March 12. Mr. W. J. G. Bluett, at J. T. Ford and Co.’s Salerooms —That valuable landed property, known as Elgin. At 2 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Ac. Monday, March 7- Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, March 9. Templar Hall Company Meeting of Shareholders, Templar Hall, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Ashburton Libraiy—Annual Meeting of Subscribers, in the Library, 8 p.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timabu and South, at 7 a.m., 10.30 a.m. (Ex press), and 4.50 p.m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 435p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a.m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH, 5, 1881. Vice Regal Ceremony at Ashburton.

TOWN EDITION. [lsmed at 5 p.m.'J

\Vc arc indebted to our member in Parliament, Mr K. C. Wright, lor the following telegram from the 1 Lon, the Premier, relative to the opening of our Industrial exhibition ; “ His Kxcellcncy the Covernor will have much pleasure in opening the ex hibition of Colonial Industries at Ash burton, on the 2-i Lh insl.— -John Hall.” From the above telegram it will be necessary to postpone the opening of our Exhibition till the ;:.|ih insl., in order that our new Covernor may lie present. The Committee, we believe) have wisely determined upon this course, as the presence of the Governor will give greater ix/at to the proceed ings. Intending exhibitors will no doubt be gratified at his excellency's acquicscncc, and should favorable weather, with other matters, favor the promotion of the Exhibition, Ashburton will have something to be proud of.

Wakanui Assessment Court. —The Court sits on the 10th of Marsh —not the Bth, as was previously fixed. Rakaia R.M. Court. —At this Court on Thursday, before Messrs Mackio and D. J. Holmes, J.J.R., James Gillespie and Richard Ricketts, were fined Ds or in default, 12 hours’ imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly. W. Tears, for being drunk in a railway carriage, was Oned LI, or in default, 24 hours’ imprisonment ;he was also fined LI for committing a nuisance in a railway carriage, and annoy ing the passengers. Attempt to Burn the London Cus tom House. —Some excitement was caused on January Bth by a report that an attempt had been made to burn down the Custom House, London. It appears that about half past seven in the evening an officer passing through a room in the tea department of the building discovered what appears to have been an attempt to set fire to the place. The room contains ranges of shelves from floor to ceiling crammed with papers. Against one of the wooden partitions a hamper of loose paper had been placed and set on fire. The hamper was partially burned and the shelves charred, but the fire had not had time to make any serious progress, apcl it was at once extinguished.

An Exodus of Labor. —A number of men have taken passage from Timaru for Sydney, where they go to work on Mr Proudfoot’s railway contract. Death of an old Pressman. —Mr Richard Pheney, for many years editor and proprietor of the Taranaki News , died at Taranaki, at two o’clock yesterday morning, aged seventy years. Good Yields. —Says a Dunedin item : have yielded seventy bushels to the acre. On one farm, one hundred and ten bags of barley were obtained from ten acres.”

The late Shooting Case in Christ church. —The man named John Beau field, was brought up at the Christchurch R. M. Court yesterday, charged with shooting at a man in High street, on Thursday. The accused was remanded till Wednesday next, the police not being ready to go on with the case. A New Industry. —At the adjourned meeting of the committee of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce yesterday, reports were received from the sub-committee, and it was resolved that Mr Burt, who is about to proceed to Melbourne, be asked to inspect the works there and at Sydney, and report on the freezing processes, &c.

The Maori Outrage in the North. — At the Land Court, at Cambridge, Auckland, yesterday, Maihi Te Rangikahoke, Arekahora, and other in fluential chiefs of the Rotorua natives, protested against the outrage committed at Horahora. They counselled the natives present to discountenance all such proceedings, and contended that no good would result therefrom to the Maoris or Europeans. The former said that Otutai, by whom the outrage was planned, pro mised in 18/3 that the sword would be sheathed. He was surprised at the con duct he was now pursuing. Lismobe. —The usual monthly meeting of the committee of this newly formed educational district was held at Sir Cracroft Wilson’s station, at the Hinds, on February 28th. The meeting was held for the purpose of considering certain communications from the Board of Educa tion. Members present —Messrs McColl (Chairman), Jeffs, N. Davis, and Murray. An application was decided to be made to the Board of Education for twenty acres of reserve 1550. No other correspon dence was received, and the committee proceeded to elect members to fill the vacancy in the Board of Education. The meeting then adjourned until the 28th March next.

China as a Market for Manufac tures. —In his recent commercial report on Hankow, Mr Alabaster, the British consul, observes that there is still a field open in China to our manufactures in cutlery and ironware generally which has been so far comparatively left uuworked ; for the Chinese have none of our manu facturers’ appliances, and when their needs arc understood we might supply them at* great advantage over the native manufacturers ; but it is no use sending out table-knifes which the Chinese do not use, nor scissors which are not adapted to their fingers, nor looks which they cannot fit on their doors, nor pans and trays which they do not want. Native models might be departed from with advantage in nearly every case ; but the conditions of employment must necessarily be con sidered. A padlock in China has to fit two staples, and shears are used generally in place of scissors. There are no nails to pare, pens to mend, or corks to extract in a Chinese household ; they do not use pins or steel pens, or fenders, or scrapers, or iron tea-trays ; but they have innumer able wants which we might profitably supply. Some steps are being taken in this direction by American manufacturers, and a collection of the articles in common use among the people, accompanied by explanations of the reasons for the forms taken under existing circumstances, and notes of cost, might be made with advan tage, and exhibited to one of the centres of our iron industries. Winchester School Committee. —The usual monthly meeting of the above Com mittee was held in the Schoolroom on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs Murray (chairman), De Boozy, and All wood. Correspondence was read from the Board, stating that the Rev. George Lindsay and Mr Moody had withdrawn their names from candidature for mem bership of the South Canterbury Board of Education. From the same, informing the Committee that L 23 10s 4d had been paid to their credit with the National Bank for the payment of teachers’ salaries for the past month. From the teacher, enclosing a list of names of scholars who are irregular in their attendance .at school. It was proposed by Mr De Renzy, seconded by Mr All wood, and carried—“ That Mr James Austin bo asked to act as a mem ber of the Winchester School Committee for tho present year in room of Mr Joseph Lewis, resigned.” Mr De Renzy gave notice of motion that, at the next regular mooting of the Committeo, ho would move —“ That tho compulsory clauses of the Act bo brought into force in the Win chester School District.” It was resolved —“That the Chairman be requested to give each member notice of the above notice of motion ; that the salaries be paid, as well as Mrs Page's and Mr Blissot’s, if found to be correct and it was also rosolrcd—“ That the school verandah and gate he repaired, and that the Chairman bo requested to make in quiries as to when the report of the De cember inspection is likely to come to hand.” This concluded tho business of the meeting.

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CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(f'rv Hrnta's Atjcncy.) The Wool Sales.’ London, March 2. At the wool sales to-day, 7,000 bales were catalogued, making the total offered since the opening 120,500 bales, of which 10,000 bales have been with drawn. The tone of to-day’s auction was dull. Proposed Increase of the British Army. It is announced that the Right Hon. Hugh Childers, Secretary of State for War, will shortly propose in the House of Commons that a considerable increase should be made in the regular forces of the British army ; and that, with this object recruits of the age of nineteen should be accepted for service. It is further known that Mr Childers will, at the same time, pro pose several reforms in the organization of the army.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) The Reform Question. Melbourne, March 4. In the Legislative Assembly to-night the debate on Mr. Murray Smith’s pro posal for the conference of two Houses on the Reform question was resumed, but now stands further adjourned till Tuesday next. Cricket. Sydney, March 4. . A cricket match between the Austra lian team and a Combined Eleven of New South Wales and Victoria was

commenced here to-day. The weather was fine. The combined team went first to the wickets, and were all out for 197. Masie, with 80, and Bannerman, with 97, were top scorers. When the stumps were drawn for the day the Australians had scored 49, with the loss of one wicket. The Markets- Hennessy’s brandy, in bulk quarters, ns6d; kerosene, Devoe’s per gallon, is rod; Sugar Company’s No. 1, L 36 per ton; maize, per 6olbs, 2s 6d; tobacco, Raven’s twist, is qd ; per lb. Adelaide, March 4. Wheat, 4s 3d, market firm. Town flour, Lio 5s to Lio 10s ; country brands, L9ssto L 9 10s. Freights to London, steamers, 455; sailing vessels, 45s ; freights to the United Kingdom from Adelaide, 42s 6d to 455; from outports, 45s to 47s 6d.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Association.) An Educational Muddle. Timaru, To-day. An extraordinary hitch has occurred in the South Canterbury Education Board election. Two of the candidates first elected were elected two years ago, and as the Act specifies that the members hold office for three years, it is objected that they retired one year before their time. For the third member re-elected there would have been a tie, but for the Board receiving two voting papers from one of the Committees, the second one reaching the Education Office on March 2nd, or two days after the proper time. The Board’s proceedings arc occasioning much dissatisfaction.

ANOTHER SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

(By Cable.) London, March 3. Outrageous scenes again occurred in the House of Commons to-night, owing to the obstructive tactics of the Irish members, several of whom made ve hement and excited speeches. Mr Healey, member for Wexford, who was one of the most violent obstructors, was, by the Speaker’s order, suspended for the remainder of the sitting, and had to leave the House. Mr Dillon, the member for Tipperary, made an in flammatory speech on Irish affairs, in which he upheld the cause of the tenants, and justified their actions in shooting landlords who caused their evictions, and refused to accept reductions in rent.

ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Annual Show. President—Mr E. G. Wright. Vice-Pre sidents —Messrs John Grigg, W. C. Walker, A. Saunders, Dr J. E. Trevor. Committee — Messrs H. C. Jacobson, T. Sealey, D. Broom field, F. Mayo, IT. Stephenson, T. R. Davi son, J. Sealey, G. T. Smith, J. G. Anstee, G. Randall, H. Collins, J. Simmonds. Trea surer—Mr A. IT. Shury. Secretary—Mr S. E. Poyntz. The second annual exhibition held under the auspices of this Society took place at the Town Hall to-day, and the exhibits in nearly every class were very fine, and were of such an excellent variety as to cause no little trouble to the arranging committee in placing them. Owing to this cause the judges were delayed somewhat in commencing their duties. On entering the hall the gay appearance and exquisite perfume of the flowers combined made it a very enjoyable duty to examine the various exhibits. The flowers were to many the principal attraction, and when, may it be asked, are they not considered so ? Truly, may it be said that the love for flowers is inseparable from our very nature, existing alike in savage and in civilised society, and speaking with the same power to the poor as to the great. May we all join in saying

Receive Thanks, blessings, love, for these thy lavish boons, And, most of all, their heavenward influences, O, Thou that gav’st us flowers 1

There was a fair attendance during the afternoqji, the fine sunshine bringing out a large number of people. All appeared thoroughly satisfied with the Show, and it must be considered a very creditable one indeed for such a newly settled district. The Committee were all most assiduous in their duties, and mention may be made of the satis factory way in which the Hon. Secre tary, Mr Poyntz, carried out his onerous duties. There will be an additional attraction this evening, owing to the services of the Ashburton Brass Band having been engaged to play selections of popular music. Owing to the late ness of tlie hour at which the judges had completed their duties, we are not able to give the prize-list in this issue, but subjoin a few remarks on the exhibits in the Fruit class, viz. : Open Class.

Mr Wright, M.H.R., of Windermere, exhibited two really magnificent bunches of grapes. They are known as Madres field Court black Muscatel. They were for exhibition only, and were a splendid exhibitof its kind. The bunches shown by the same gentleman in another class were also fine, and secured first honor, Mr G. T. Smith gaining second prize with a very good exhibit, and was highly com mended for another lot. Mr. Wright also showed some very fine white grapes, known as “ Fosters’ white seed ling,” and took both first and second prizes. The peaches were of fail quality, but do not call for special com ment. Messrs Sealey Bros, exhibit some very fine nectarines, but were disqualified, owing to there being too many exhibited. Mr. Smith was again fortunate with a splendid lot of ripstone pippins, and took first honors. The same exhibitor was also the successful one for two other exhibits of capital apples and pears, and his dish of cobnuts was very good. Mr Smith also had a fine collection of fruit of all kinds. Amateur Class.

Mr Joseph Hunt exhibited a nice even lot of peaches of fair size and quality. Mr S. Saunders also entered four varieties ofapples for dessert, which were highly commended, also the same number of varieties of culinary apples. In the latter class, the fruit was so good that it was a difficult matter for the judges to decide which was the best. Mr Hunt had a good collection of apples, and secured first prize. Some fair quality pears were exhibited by Mr S. Saunders, and this gentleman took the two first prizes.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION.

(Bv Telegraph.) Rife Camp, To-day. The weather continues beautiful. It is dead calm to-day, but very hot. The ninth and tenth matches, which decide the respective championships, are proceed ing slowly, the men being squadded, so that those with the highest aggregate will not tire the final stages until late in the afternoon, when a largo attendance of visitors from town are expected to witness the conclusion. Later. The carbine championship was won by Armstrong (Thames), with 273 points.

WRECK OF THE STEAMER MOHAKA.

[Bt Telegraph.] W ELLINGTON, To-day. The steamer Mohaka went ashore at Blenheim yesterday, and is reported this morning as likely to become a total wreck, ami has been abandoned. A heavy sea is breaking on the bank. She is owned by Captain Symons and two other gentle men, and is insured for L 450 in the Victoria office.

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“ I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains," —Longfellow. I reckon the members of the Borough Council buy their honors cheaply— some of them, at least. Of course I make exceptions of those whoso places are sel dom or never empty when a meeting is on, whether of the whole Council or of a standing or sub-committee. But there arc those who just put in appearances enough to save their bacon—that is, to save being kicked out. This means that the willing horse gets all the pulling to do, and the real work of the Borough is done by only a few. It was plucky of the fiery little Councillor Harrison to say what he thought of the skulkers, at the special meeting on Monday last, which collapsed for want of a quorum ; and men like the Mayor and Mr St. Hill, who are, so to speak, the shatters of the team, could back him up with a good grace. 1 notice that a full turn out can always be had when there is a champagne shout— and even a less generous liquor than “ cham. ” would do as a draw. Suppose the members take the duty of shouting in turn ! If that were done, and every member made to take his turn in paying, whether present or not to partake, there would never be a lack of a quorum, I’ll go bail.

I was down South last week—down to Dunedin, in fact. They are a very jealous lot, those Southerners, and they are always finding out some new aggression on the part of Canterbury. A newsvendor whom I have seen in Port Chalmers off and on for sixteen years was doing his best to dispose of the current Dunedin literature of the day, and I invested in a penn’orth of each sort — Star, Herald, and Times. “Could you give me a Canter bury paper 1 ” said I. “Na ;we dinna sell them.” “How’s that?” I asked. “ Naobody reads Canterbury papers here,” he said. “ Don’t you sell the Lyttelton Times or the Press?" “Na. There’s only three comes doon here, and they’re for reg’lar subscribers —auld Canterbury fowk.” “Do you sell the Ashburton papers, then ?’’ “Na ; I never saw them. though I’ve heard o’ them. Ye see, we dinna care to sell outside papers—we gi’e oor ain fish guts to oor ain gew maws, and lat itlier fowk dae the same.” No won der the outside papers have a down on Otago, when even the paper-sellers are so clannish as not to try a shot with an “ outsider. ”

If the Scotchmen in Otago are clannish in their own way for their own beloved New Zealand Scotland, and go in for that sort of conservatism which recognises Otago and Otagan things as being all New Zealand, they have not forgotten their especially Scotch concerns. They have instituted a Gaelic society, so that the terrible language of the hills may now be heard in all its fierceness ; and when you mention a Caledonian Society meeting to them they rush to the meeting place at once. It is different here. Scottie comes in to his concert and to his sports meet ing. But he is not on for the business meetings of the society that gets these up for him. Last night, the whole work was done by a miserable attendance of seven, and those seven did the business of election, Ac., as best they could. There were two candidates put up for the presi dency. They got three votes each, and the chairman declined to use his casting vote. They were a jolly lot, however, those seven Scotchmen, and they were equal to the occasion. Up -went a shilling in the air, and the “tail ” that turned up put in the man.

Let me address a word of warning to the old man who is so fond of prowling about bade kitchen yards, and peering in at back kitchen windows. He knows what I mean—he will know that my warning is not blank cartridge when he finds himself soused with a bucketful of savoury slops. The bucket stands handy and a fair throwing distance has been marked oft' by the buxom housemaid he chooses to annoy. Look out, old rogue. I have now to make my how, and say farewell. I have written my last line, and done my last trot down to the Guardian office. “ The whirligig of time brings about its changes,” as Murray the watchmaker says. So it has brought me to the end of my tether. Let me, before I go, ask forgiveness of any whom my writings in this column have offended. 1 do not like to part unfriendly with any one, so I tender my apologies to all whose sore places I may have blunderingly rubbed against. I hope they will pardon me, now that I am about to Fold my tent like the Arabs, And silently steal away. Ciiispa.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-Dat. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) LAKE V. m‘kERROW AND CO. The claim was for L 55 IGs 3d, and a set off for L 46 8s 9d was put in. Dr Foster appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for defendants. Plaintiff sworn, said he was a livery stable keeper at Rakaia. He did not write well, and he employed others to keep his books for him. The books pro duced in Court were the proper books of him business. The entries in them were made by parties who were instructed by ms, and the items of 1877 were copied from small passbooks kept by my son and myself. Witness was then examined at great length on the items of the account he claimed, all those which ho could’not actually swear to from memory being struck out. It appeared that the stable-book, which was necessary evidence of some of the horse hiring items had been left at home, and Dr Foster applied for an adjournment to have this produced. The adjournment was granted till next sitting day, with costs against plaintiff. m'AVEY V. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. This claim arose out of a disputed con tract, and was for LIBB 18s, Mr O’Reilly appearing for plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for defendant. Mr Purnell took exception to the par ticulars, which were not sufficiently ex plicit, and some of them were not dated. He asked for a nonsuit. His Honor said he could make nothing of the particulars, they were so incomplete, and the dates especially were absent.

Mr O’Reilly explained that his client had been engaged in the Orange and 'green riots at Christchurch, and when ho came back to his work he found his books in a state of confusion. Plaintiff being put in the box, could not enlighten the Court on the subject of the dates, and was ordered to stand down. Mr O’Reilly then said that the chief witness for his side was the last overseer to the Board. He, however, had met with an accident, and could not be present. His Honor wished to know what the accident was like. Mr O’Reilly explained that the accident was a judgment summons for L 27 that had been issued against the witnese ! _fM|^ 3)MI ing payment of which sum, the absentee would have to go to gaol for six month*--- A The Clerk of the Court corroborrated Mr O’Reilly’s statement, and after the witness’s name had been called by the crier, and no appearance put in, the case was adjourned, the particulars to bo amended, and a copy served within four- kJ teen days. „ ? IN BANKRUPTCY. : ; ; Be H. C. Williamson—Mr. O’Reilly applied for an order to show cause why ; an attachment should not issue against Andrew Oir, trustee in bankrupt’s estate, for disobeying an order of the Court for the payment of costs. His Honor said that Mr., Orr, being trustee, must obey the order of the Court, and the application would be granted. Be Richard Harold —Mr. Crisp obtained the usual order for payment of costs.

ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Caledonian Society was held last night. Thpre’ wer'e | i only seven members present, and Dr-- ■ Stewart presided. The balance sheet,... showed a surplus of L2113a 4d, and it'was * adopted along with the following re port : In laying before you the second annual report of the Society’s proceedings, the directors,have a, to congratulate you on a successful year, , ‘ | sidered as a whole, from beginning to end ; antf- 1 on a balance-sheet that shows a surplus. ,At the same time, they regret that that surplus es not larger, inasmuch as it indicates a loss bn what was expected to he a great financial sue- -« cess—viz, the sports meeting. The 30th of, I September, 1880, was celebrated. by., ; the r ”rr, Society as their anniversary, and the chosen for marking the event was a concert of Scottish music and dancing. The was, of its kind, the most ‘successful that has ever been held in the district, and the best proof of that statement is the fact that every Scottish family in the district, from the Rakaia river to the Rangitata, and from the hills to tKeS sea, sent a representative, while over 6ooi people were crowded into the Town HalL The ; directors do not think it necessary to enumerate’ all those who kindly took part in the entertain ment, as a full programme is recorded on the , minutes of the Society, but they accord their. ■ • thanks to Mr and Mrs Gerald Dyson Branson,' - who, being of a kindred that never saw the purple bloom of the heather, kindly lent their..... aid. Kindly given, too, was the help lent by : Mr H. A. Gates, also an Englishman. Last, - but not least, is the duty of thanks we owe,.tOj-C our countrymen and countrywomen who, both- * as dancers and musicians, came forward hand-, r somely and contributed their valued talents to- . make of the Scotch concert an unqualified k success. When we think of the hundreds of Scotchmen that were assembled under the -lobf of the Town Hall on the 30th of September, last year, we cannot but hope that the Scotch Concert will be maintained as an annual insti- ~ tution, calculated as it is to cement anew bond of friendship that unites.all Scottish., hearts when they beat in cadence to the melody ; of their country. A dance, which was well attended, followed the concert. On-Boxing Day and day following of 1880 the annual , sports were held. They were remarkably well attended on the first day, and the second day brought out as many as could have been ex pected, but your directors are afraid that the : times are not yet ripe for a two-days’ sports meeting. Regarding the question of finance, the directors would be glad to find more of the ■ Scotchmen and others of the district on,the j; . subscribers’ list, which has not been so lengthy . this year as it could have been wished. The. sports, it has been remarked, were not a fiiaan-' | cial success. Let it be remembered, Koweve?," J that what would have been the surplus was swallowed up in the expenditure for ground rent, preparing the running track, fencing' the i 1 enclosure, and such like works of a permanent nature as need not again be incurred. But the expenditure incurred this year in the directions indicated points, your directors think, to the necessity of securing ground for the .Society's , own use, and this consummation, so devoutly I to be wished, your directors hope will be taken to bring about. Your directors conclude their report by . expressing their. gratitude to : those who have in any way aided them in their. year’s work ; and by giving utterance to a hope' that many joyous and prosperous years- are ; before the Society and its members.—J. MAC-r ■ Lean Dunn, Hon. Sec. ;1 - f The balance sheet and report w;ere ordered to be printed for circulation ! among the members. The election of office bearers was then - proceeded with, and resulted as follows —President, Mr M. Stitt; vice-president, Dr Stewart; treasurer, Mr T. Quill •; - Directors—Messrs Reed, Anderson, Kidd, ' Jacobson, Williamson, Dunn, H. T. ’ Smith, Douglas, McKenzie, Cameron,..-, Digby, and S. Saunders. >r: It was decided to advertise for a secre-; ■ tary, who should be remunerated for his-, work; at the rate of 6 per cent. on. the annual revenue of the Society. Messrs Poyntz and Zouch were appointed honor ary auditors, and after votes of thanks to the retiring officers had been passed, and’- special votes to Messrs Anderson and Reed, for their energy in the Society’s work last year, the next Directors’ meeting , was fixed for March 11, in Quills Hotel, and the meeting adjourned.

South Rakaia Road Board.

The South Rakaia Road Board held its . ordinary monthly meeting on Thursday. Present—Messrs C. N. Mackie (chairman), D. G. Holmes, and W. L. Allan, and,, later on, Mr E. S. Coster took his seat. RESOLUTION RESCINDED. Mr Allan moved the motion standing in his name—“ That the resolution passed by the Board, on November 4th, 1880, with reference to opening a road through native reserve No. 2058, and rural section 1833-1, be rescinded. After some discus-* / ' sion, the motion was seconded by Mr Holmes, and carried. WIND PUMP. It was resolved to employ some one to look after the water supply and keep the, . wind pump in order, at a salary of L 6 per annum. fencing. ' . ‘ Mr Allan reported that he had met the - manager of the Colonial Investment and Agency Company, and arranged with hiin about the fences and gates to be erected' - on the land through winch the new. void at Chertsey was to pass. His action was ' ;

approved. , - CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was received from Mr G. Shel- : lock, poundkeeper, informing the Beard '- that a part of the fence at the Rakaia- -t : pound had been cut down and impounded stock let out. It was resolved—“ That, as the matter was in the hands of the, ; police, the Board cannot take aqtich,” . , . Mr F. B. Passmore wrote with refer-, ~/ r ence to the reply of the Returning Officer) . .. at the late annual election to his, protest against illegality of the election. . R ivas .; resolved—“ That the Chairman ; of; : the . Board, being fully aware of the b d stances, write to Mr Passmore On the subject.” : ’ ■ bliA •• Mr John Webster wrote, enclosing tracings and descriptions, together'-With 1 [T[ plans for the transfer of l new road from Bushy Park The Clerk was instructed 'toLnWe me % t transfer prepared. ) ‘ \ 10 J i lu! ACCOUNTS, V Iff “t .. -ft. Accounts amounting to- £Bl‘,lffk J )^j • passed for payment, and the joumed.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1881.



Joseph Clark, Grain merchant, Ashburton and Tin ward. Mr Josei’H Clark announces to Grain Dealers • and ■ Fanners that ho has OPENED a Branch Office in Burnett street,' Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying 'on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent.- Highest price given for Grain, Storage at lowest current rates. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton, Adjoining Bullock’s Horse Bazaar. 263 a Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, - d' Ashburton. «r„: ! ' .__ Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and-Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a j^o tide tcv subscribers! Subscribers tp this Journal are requested to comndumcate with the Proprietor when any delays-or-omissions in the Delivery of this Paridr occur. ■ v j7 Wv h. zouch; Proprietor.



T: Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. FRIDAY, 11th MARCH MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Thomas Hick man to sell, by public auction, at his Homestead (about one mile from Tinwald Saleyards, ou Graham’s road), in conse quence of his removing to another farm, THE WHOLE OF HIS Dairy Stock, COMPRISING — First-class Dairy COWS Head Young STOCK BULL, Two Years old Light Harness HORSE PIGS 20 Churn, and sundry Dairy Utensils. Sale at Two o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 238 a Auctioneer. 14 15 1 1 14 15 1 1 10



MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET-—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, known as Anstee’s, Centrally situated. T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbukxon. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved, situated at Wakanui. 266 Acres —a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 220 Acres, all .fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 6$ Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold ) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold \ all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its native state. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks,



broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton hoiks railway. 284 Acres, near Dromore, fenced and broken up, price low, a bargain, terms easy. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. TOWN PROPERTIES. That .Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kennode street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots IS7, 18S, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots SO2, 503, 510, 511, four sections in one block, small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Lot 134 —Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89 —Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, with cottage of four rooms erected thereon. 248, 249, fronting railway station, this is a capital site for a grain store. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each '/{ acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomcd Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for private house. TO LET. At a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worncr. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. Shop with a comfortable House attached, fronting East street. Four-roomed Cottage, Tinwald, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion pf Mr William Bradshaw. 2»ta Estate Agent



Wanted. T'S'7’ ANTED, by a single man, a VV SITUATION as Ploughman, or as General Hand on a Farm or Station. Apply, Office of this Paper. 273 a w tice. ANTED—A smart LAD, about 13 or 14 years of age, as an appren- Apply, Office of this Paper. w ANTED- Child. Paper. -A Person to Adopt a Apply, Office of this 274 a WANTED TO RENT —A five-roomed COTTAGE in Ashburton. Apply by letter, stating rent and locality. Ad dress, “X.Y.” Post Office, Ashburton. 2G9a ANTED—A Family’s WASHING. Apply, Office of this paper. 178 a CARPENTERS WANTED several CARPENTERS. Apply early, to O. Parkin. 27Ga c ALEDONIAN SOCIETY. WANTED—A SECRETARY for the Caledonian Society. Remuneration —5 per cent, an the annual ordinary income of the society. Applications to bo ad dressed to .1. Mac Lean Dunn, Lyiielfon Times Agency, Ashburton, not later than THURSDAY, 10th March. —J. Mac Lean Dunn, Sec. pro tem. 210 a WANTED TO SELL Twenty-five SECTIONS, Wakanui Road. Apply to Patching, Tent-maker, East Street. 898 ANTED KNOWN,— That HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ash burton, arc Open DAILY, from 9 a. m. 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 ; 1 ditto Mornington, £4O ; 1 Cottage, Chal len and Hodgson, £3B ; Bord, £35 ; Broad wood, £26 ; also, American Organ, 5 stops, £3O; 1 Church Harmonium, 14 stops, £3O, a bargain. Address: Cameron st. west. BGa WANTED KNOWN—The Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery is to be found at the shop of S. STEPHENS, Tinwald. Good strong Cart 1 Collars from 135.; Cart Winkers, Bs. Cd.; Plough Back-bands, Gs. cash ; Cart Saddles and Breechens, from 505.; Reaping Machine Pole Straps, 2s. Farmers will make a great saving by buying of S. Stephens, Saddler, Tinwald. XTTANTED KNOWN. Ashburton VV REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. —L. F. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that ho 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 WANTED KNOWN—That a Church of England minister’s wife wn-ites that she saves Ten Shillings a Fortnight by using Harper Twelvetreea’ Villa Washer, Wringer, and Mangier, com bined ; and, although she permits no rubbing, the clothes are beautifully white, and much cleaner than when done by hand, while the saving in mending has been astonishing. Sold by J. HERN, Range Maker and Importer, corner of Manchester and Tuam streets, Christ church ; Price—£9 10s. 700



WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BALT STABLES. JW. M'llAE begs to inform the , public that lie has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 852 Special Advertisements. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, AS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former largo stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultnoy Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &■. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added.



0. Carstens & Co., (Latk Wkston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS, 1. AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G. B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 527a*



‘[PORT ANT NOTICE. Having just concluded the the purchase of the balance of an importer’s stock of LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S BOOTS HA L F PRI CE, Will offer them during this week at the following Low Prices: — Ladies’ Boots, well made, 4s lid, worth 8s 6d Ladies’ Boots, different styles, 5s lid, worth 9s 6d Ladies’ Boots, best quality, 7s 6d, worth 12s Gd Girls’ Boots, real Morocco, 5s Gd worth 8s Gd Girls’ Kid Boots, best, ss, worth 7s 9d A few dozen, of Children’s Overshoes, Is per pair, to clear Men’s Collars at Gd per box Men’s Hats at 3s Gd each. CHEAP SALE ON FOR TWENTY ONE DAYS. ORR & CO., IMPORTERS, R R AT Ashburton. Feb. 26th, 1881. 222 a THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. L F O R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONERY. The Undersigned has opened up a NEW ASSORTMENT of the above. Cream, Blue, and Hand - made Notepapers ; Ruled, Plain, Fancy, and Repp ditto. Good Business Envelopes, No. 7, Court, Albert, Queen, Tinted, Repp, and others. Pens Gdlott’s, Mitchell’s, Brandauer and Co.’s Inks—Stephen’s Blue Black, Walkden’s Black and Colored, Antonino, Copying, Ac. Workboxes, Albums. IBooks, A'c. h. m. Tones, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT, East Stheet and Baking Squake. 710



rp h e BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY is THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can bo purchased at their Retail Branches, all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of the discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch EA S T STRE ET . WM. SPARROW, 751* Manager. Fp O FARMERS. D. B. McLaren, Grain Broker & Seed Merchant, Christchurch, Has special facilities for the satisfactory disposal of Grain and Produce entrusted to him. Samples left with Mr S. Saunders, Ash burton, will be immediately offered in the best markets, and the highest value guaranteed. 2ooa O T I C E. Fresh arrangements having been made in connection with the “ Ashburton Guardian,” taking effect from the Ist of March instant, I have to request that all Debts owing to mo as Proprietor of the said Newspaper on the 28th February ultimo, be paid to Mr S. Saunders, on my behalf. All Debts now accruing to the Proprietor of the “Guardian” will be payable to Mr W. H. Zouoh. Dated this first day of March, 1881. 251 a MAX FRISDLANDER. DRAMATIC CLUB. ALL ACCOUNTS owing by the above Club are requested to be sent in to the undersigned, not later than MARCH 17th. RANDOLPH FELTON, 275 a Hon. Treasurer.



pDBLIC NOTICE. TO INTENDING EXHIBITORS AT THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. His Excellency the Governor haring consented to open the Exhibition on the 24th instant, it is notified that the date of OPENING has been POSTPONED to that date. Exhibits will, therefore, be re ceived from the 17th to the 21st inclusive, STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 277 a Hon. Sec.