SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Edith May, barque, from Newcastle. To-day. Wanaka, s.s., from Wellington. Grafton, s.s., from Wellington and West Coast. I Sailed. • Yesterday. Hero, 8.5., for Melbourne and Adelaide. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —George Noble, from Timaru. Sailed —To Anau, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Wanaka, from Picton and Nelson; Ringarooma, from the South ; Hinemoa; from Lyttelton; Go-Ahead, from the South. Sailed —Ringarooma, for Auckland, via East Coast; Hinemoa, for Taranaki and Mamikau. ' ‘ Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived—Penguin, from the North ; Beautiful Star, from the West Coast. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived —Rotorua, from the Bluff. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived —Zealandia, -from Auckland. London, June 2. Arrived: —Pleiades and West Riding, ships, from Lyttelton.

COMMERCIAL.

The Christchurch Com Exchange. Cora Exchange report for the week ending Friday, the 3rd instantßusiness in the grain trade during the week has been much upon a par with its predecessors, extreme quietness being its characteristic.—Wheat. — There is no quotable change in values to note, but the market is very firm. Tuscan, of really good quality. 3s 91 to 3s rod per bushel, f.0.b.; Sari and velvet chaff, 3s 8d to 3s gd; outer's white, 3s 6d to 3s yd per bushel. The latter is rather more in demand, and for choice samples, id per bushel over the highest quotations for Hunter’s white is obtainable. ■ Chick wheat ranges from is 6d to 2s 6d per bushel.—Oats.—A few small orders continues to drop in, but the demand is not what was anticipated; and although holders are sanguine for the future, there is no change in values at present. Bright milling samples is lOd to 2S, f.o.b. ; feed samples, good quality, is to is lod per bushel; inferior feed, 2d under the latter quotation. —Barley continues very heavy of sale; last week’s quotations must be repeated. Prime malting, 2s gd to 3s 3d ; fair to medium samples, 2s 3d to 2s fid ; feed quality, is gd to 2s per bushel.—Potatoes.—The market exhibits a rather firmer tone, and last Week’s prices are well maintained. There is, however, no quotable improvement in prices, 30s to 32s fid at country stations being the prices.at which transactions have taken place, sacks extra.—Grass seed.—Very little is being done at present; prices continue to rule high. Well cleaned farmers’ parcels are saleable at from 4s; fid to Ss per bushel; badly cleaned, according to sample. Cocksfoot has not been much Inquired for during the week, but prices are firm at 3d to perlb.—Cheese and Butter, —The former is still heavy of sale at last week’s quotations, viz., 3d to The latter is brisk of sale at 8d to Bj£d.—Hams and bacon, yd to yj£d, f,o,b.—Hay, L2 10s to L2 15s per ton, delivered in Christchurch,

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under Wednesday, June 8. For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi (for specially addressed correspondence only), Continent of Europe, Point de dalle, India, the East, China, Japan, Aden, Mauritius, Natal, Cape of Good Hope, Suez, the Mediterranean Ports, and Australian Colonies, &c. , per express train (to with s.s. Te Anau at the Bluff), as' follows Ordinary letters, at 7 a-m, } books and newspapers at 6 a.m. ; registered letters at .5 p.m. on Tuesday 7th; money . orders' at 4 p.m. on Tuesday 7th. Bate fee letters may be posted in he travelling Post-office van attached to the express train on Wednesday, Tune Bth. O'" j Satubday, June ,18. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe aiid America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., per Wanaka, 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. Thursday, June 9. 3. T. Ford and Co., on the premises of Mr Earle, Wakanui—Valuable Farm, live-and Bead Stock, &c.; 12 o’clock. Saturday, June 11. 3, T. Ford and Co., at Wakanui—Live and Bead Stock, &c.; 11 o’clock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-night, Saturday, June 4. Mr and Mrs Hart’s Operatic Company, Town Hall, 8 p.m. : Monday, June 6. Newland School Committee Monthly meeting. Meeting to elect Committee for the Waka nui Library, in the Wakanui School room. Tuesday, June 7. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. -'Wednesday, June 8. Masonic Concert, Masonic Hall, 8 p.m. Thuesdaic, June 9. Mount Hutt Road Board, Monthly Meet ing» Saturday, June 11. Ashburton School Teachers’ Association, Borough School, 2 p.m. Monday, June 13. Borough : Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. / Wednesday, June 15. Tea Meeting and Entertainment, Fleming ton School. ■ Wednesday, Judy 6. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at-11 o’clock.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

T&uns Leave Ashburton foe Cheist chuboh and intermediate stations at 6 a.m., 10.30 a. m., and (Express) 5.48 ■ p.m. Tbains fiSAYE Ashbdbion bob Timaeu and Sooth,; at 7 am., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press),. apd 4.50 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding; no farther than Timaru. T&aihs . Aeeive at Ashboeton feom Cheistchoboh at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 4.35 p. m., and 7.60 p. m. Tb&ihh Aiuueve at. Ashbxjkton feom Ttmabo and Sooth at 10.16 a.in., 6.34 p.sv (Express), and 3.15 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. ■ All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Praevalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1881. The Tararua Enquiry.

TOWN EDITION. {lssued at 430 p.m.]

Yesterday we published the judgment given by the Court of Enquiry into the wreck - of this ill-fated vessel. The find ing of the Court was, after all, nothing more than any ordinary mind could surmise from the first accounts of the disaster as given by the survivors to the press representatives, and which were so fully made public through the various journals throughout the colony. That the wreck and loss of life was primarily caused through the negligence of Captain Garrard in not ascertaining the correct position of the ship, especially when he was told by his second officer that the vessel was off Slope Point, is a very just conclusion for the Court to come to on the evidfence adddeed. But unfortunately, there is no Captain Garrard to give evidence, and we cannot possibly believe that a re putably careful officer could have shown such negligence as has been imputed to him. Our own

opinion '.is that the compasses were magnetically incorrect, and with a heavy swell and ebb-tide, and a dense mist, the ill-fated Tararua was steered for some length of time, straight on to de struction. We are. borne out in this statement by the fact that both the cap tain and the second officer thought there was no imminent danger at 4.35 a.m. on the morning of the 29th April. It was only fancy on the part of the latter, when he told the captain that he heard breakers ahead. If it was anything else, than fancy, surely he would not have allowed his captain a moment’s hesitation as to the proper examination of the ship’s course! When an examination of the course was made, the captain believed his vessel to be off Waipapa Point. The orders given to the second officer by Captain Garrard, that he.was not to send any one to his cabin when a report had tq be made, but to come personally, was an imprudent course. Had that officer exercised the power which he possessed to stop the engines, instead of raising the captain at the time he did, pro bably the result would have been very different. We certainly think that when he knew danger was so near, his not

doing so was a very negligent omission. It was perfectly right for this officer to obey his captain’s orders, but in this in stance his zeal outran his discretion to a very remarkable degree. It is im possible to believe that if any intelli gent officer heard, or even; fancied he heard the sound of breakers, he would not act on his own judgment, and with out first hunting up the captain ! Dis cipline, of course, is the all important object with a zealous captain, and given a good ship, he wishes nothing more. But when discipline exacts fatal delay, discretion and prompt action should intervene. That leaving the bridge of the steamer for a single moment on a treacherous part of the coast as that which the Tararua was known to be nearing, was fraught with the greatest danger to the ship and every soul on board, no one will for one moment dispute. Then we find that the Court gives the immediate cause of the wreck and loss of life to the negligence of the seaman on the look-out. There can be no possibility of doubt as to the justice of the finding (as there was no evidence given that the man .was at his post.) It is a most difficult thing to decide as to whether any error was made by Captain Garrard in not placing the passengers in the boats directly after the vessel struck. We are inclined to think that there was very great delay ; but, from our own knowledge of the brave young captain, we imagine that /or some time, at least, he evidently considered the vessel much the safest, and so would not allow the passengers to leave it. The Court thought that one of the boats was very badly managed, and they are quite right; but that assistance from the Bluff or Invercargill was not rendered earlier than it was, no one could be blamed, as we fully believe that had a more urgent and explanatory telegram been sent when the first intimation of the Wreck*

reached the Fortrose telegraph station, there would have been assistance rendered to the shipwrecked ones long before the final destruction of the steamer. The Court, in conclusion, made several worthy recommendations, which we hope the present Government will have effectually carried out. These are that a light on Waipapa Point is urgently required, that all passenger vessels trading in the New Zealand waters be compelled to carry life-belts for the maximum number of the pas sengers and crew, and that a regulation be made compelling certain exercise in the management of boats on board the vessels at stated intervals.

In a former article we pointed out the necessity of Government super vision in the matter of a proper supply of life belts in each passenger vessel, as also the existing necessity of a light off Waipapa Point, or some other part of the neighboring coast in order to pre vent another disaster of the kind under notice. We believe the boat drill is still regularly gone through in the large steamers belonging to the Union Com pany, once a week, but that is desirable it should be made compulsory in large as well as small steamers or vessels, no one will, we think, deny. There are several other matters in reference to this terrible disaster which we have not touched upon in this article, but we may express a hope, that, although we have all felt more or less its sad effects, our eyes have been opened to the apparent need there exists for improving the means of safety for life at sea, and we trust good results will follow the neces sity of Government intervention—now made so apparent.

Whit Monday. —Monday next being the above holiday, the banka in the town will be closed. New Advertisement.— Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. ’s new advertisement will appear on Monday next.

The Engine Shed.—We learn that the site of this building has been definitely fixed upon as to be within the town, six chains from the N.E. JBelt. Lecture. —A lecture will be delivered by the Rev. A. M. Beattie, in the Ashton schoolroom, on Friday next, subject— “ Perseverance.”

Lismore School.— The Board of Educa tion have accepted the tender of Baker Bros, for the erection of the above school at'a coat of L 463.

Fire in Lyttelton. —A fire occurred early this morning at a boarding house on Norwich Quay, at Lyttelton, but was ex tinguished before much damage was done.

On the War Path. —Mr T. S. Weston left Christchurch yesterday to personally conduct his candature for the representa tion of the Grey Valley in the General Assembly. Wanted an Owner. —The person who lost a horse collar on the Seafield road last week, can recover the same by applying as per advertisement elsewhere and paying expenses.

Accident. —Mr McLaughlan, school master, Wakanui, met with an accident this afternoon, which fortunately was un attended with any serious consequences, if we except the total destruction of his trap. Whilst taking off the horse’s bridle, the animal attached to the trap bolted round the paddock, and was not stopped until the trap was smashed and the harness broken. Obituary. —We have to record the de cease of Mr Monk of Kaiapoi, which i-ocijfllred this morning. Mr Monk was staying on a few days’ visit with Mr Shearman, and was accompanied by Mr Pattman, of the Pier Hotel, Kaiapoi, and returned to his homo on Monday last. He visited Christchurch on Tuesday, and on his leturn to Kaiapoi he was attacked with an apoplectic fit, from which, ho never recovered consciousness, and died this morning. Mr Monk is an old and respected resident of Kaiapoi, and his loss will be very much felt. He was an old member of the Canterbury Lodge, No. 1048, E.O. Through his decease his numerous Masonic brethren will lose an upright, generous, and worthy member of the Craft.

Clearing Sale.— Messrs Matson, Cox, and Co., held an important sale of pro perty, live and dead stock, &c., at the farm of Mr T. Prendergast, Wakanui, yesterday. There was a large attendance, and a liberal spread, catered for by Host Quill, was provided. The lots disposed of and prices realised were as below : Property—449 acres of land, Lll 10s per acre, Mr Henry Hudson, of Waterton. Horses. —Medium draught fetched, L 36, L2llos, L2B 10s, Ll 9, Ll 9, Ll 5 10s, Ll 3 10s, Lll, Lll, L 22, L 9 10s. ; unbroken two-year-olds and yearlings, Ll 3 10s, L 8 10s, Ll 4 10s, and Ll 6. Cattle.—Cows, L 8 to LlO ; calves, 30s ; two-year-olds, L 3 9s. Implements.—Horse-power and chaffcuiter, Ll 5 ; drays, LlO to Ll 4; double-furrow ploughs, L 9 and LlO 10s ; seed-sower, Ll2 10s ; Suffolk drill, L 24 ; water wheel, L 7 ; corn-crusher, L 9 ; peas, 2s 9d to 3s per bushel. Pigs.—27 small, 8s 6d ; 27 stores, 16s ; 19 fat, at L2 4s 6d, 2atL3 2s 6d, lat L2 15s, lat L2. Shaft harness, from L 3 to L 5 5s ; leading har ness, LI 5s to L2 2s 6d. Total result of sale, L 5,730.

South Rakaia Road Board. — At a meeting of this Board, held on Thursday, there were present Messrs Mackie (Chair man), Holmes, Lambie, and Allan. The following business was transacted :— Be Mainwaring’s road : Decided to call for tenders for re-forming the first six miles.• —Claim for damage done by Board in taking gravel pit, made by Mr C. Jackson : Due notice having been given to the owhor of the land by the Board, it was resolved —‘ ‘ Thatthe letter be returned to claimant’s solicitors (Messrs Thomas and Bruges), with notice that the Board is willing to pay the same price for land as previously paid to other owners.”— Messrs Davis and Winter’s communica tion, enclosing an order of the Board, being contrary to the rules of the Board, was not entertained. —Similar action was taken in re an application from Michael Gaiety for work.—Re application of Mount Hutt Road Board, asking Board to form part of Thompson’s road : Re solved —“ That the Mount Hutt Road Board be requested to procure a raciiigt showing the locality of the work re-

quired.”—lt was resolved —“That the Board office should be opened for the purpose of allowing inspection of the electoral rolls on Mondays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ala®, to form 65 chains of road leading from Thompson’s track towards Ashburton river ; to form two and three-quarter -miles of the Great South rbad, from the end of the present formation to Chertsey ; also, to form 105 chains of Baxter’s road ; also, to turf up the face of cuttings on Duncan’s road ; and that notice bo given under the Public Works Act to owners of section No. 5T32 that the Board will require a road through it.”—lt was determined to have a map mounted and colored, showing the roads formed and those metalled throughout the district. The Clerk was. instructed to make a return of work done by the labor gang, and the cost of the gang for the last twelve months, and in re a complaint made by a member as to the way in which the contractor for the Chertsey Boundary road was doing his work, to take a minute of same.—The passing for payment of accounts to the amount of L 192 16s terminated the business of the meeting, and the Board adjourned.

Clean Sheet. —There was a clean charge sheet at the Police Court to-day. Justice of the Peace. —Mr Julius Mendolson, of Temuka, has been ap pointed a Justice of the Peace. Just Arrived. —Messrs Tucker and Restell advertise new arrivals of importa tions per Lurline, Remmington, and other vessels. Accident at Albuby. —A man named William Clark was thrown from his horse at Albury on Thursday, and was severely injured internally. He was conveyed to the Timaru Hospital, in which institution he died yesterday. Chess Club. —We would remind our readers that a meeting of persons interested in the foundation 6f an Ashburton Chess Club takes place at the Mail office this evening. All players are invited to attend. RoadJ Board Elections. —Particulars of the elections of the Upper Ashburton, Mount Somers, and Rangitata Road Boards, which took place yesterday, and particulars of which arrived too late for insertion in our last issue, appear in another column. Tenders. —Particulars of tenders in vited by the Borough Council, and Water ton Cemetery Board, will be found in our advertising columns. Tenderers are also notified that in re tenders for planting blocks, the amount of deposit accompany ing same, is in no case required to exceed L2 in all.

“Happy Hours.” This evening Mr and Mrs Hart and company will appear at the Town Hall, in their entertainment entitled as above. Commendations at our hands of the abilities of this troupe are perfectly unnecessary, as they are not only fknown ,artistes but old favorites with Ashburton audiences. Their season will only last two nights, and we predict bumper houses on each occasion.

Nelson Representation. —At the nomination yesterday, Mr J. C. Rich mond was proposed by Mr Cock, and seconded by Mr Graham. Mr Levestara was proposed by Mr Bond, and seconded by Mr Harley. On a show of hands being called, Mr Richmond had 31, and Mr Levestam 24 votes. The latter de manded a poll, which takes place on Tuesday. The Missing Boy. —On Thursday, the boy Evans (whose mysterious disappear ance on Monday evening we chronicled a few days ago) was seen to run out of an old whard about half a mile from his home, and was caught. He does not appear to have suffered to any extent from his three days’ exposure, and on being questioned as to what food he had had during that period, he said he had lived on sorrel.

Stack Fire. — A valuable stack of oaten hay, the property of Mr Charles Pye, of Winslow, was destroyed by fire last night or early this morning, and, from the sur rounding circumstances, it is supposed to have been the act of an incendiary. It appears that at 9 o’clock last night, when Mr Pye retired to rest, the stack was apparently all right, no trace of fire being perceptible ; but on rising about 6 o’clock this morning he found nothing but a heap of debris. The stack contained ninety: tons of hay, the produce of sixty acres,

and was worth nearly L3OO. We regret to learn that Mr Pye will be a heavy loser, as the property was covered by in surance to the amount of only LSO. Appeal Court. —At this Court, yester day, in the case of The Queen v. Moritzon (Dunedin), the conviction was affirmed, and judgment ordered to be given at the next circuit sittings of the Supreme Court in Dunedin. In Mercer V. The Queen, the demurrer was over-ruled, and leave given to plead within twenty-eight days, on payment of the costs. In Murphy v. The: Queen (Christchurch), judgment was re served, them being a manifest error in the firs\; and second counts of the indict ments, and that a record be remitted to the Court below, in order that it may pronounce proper judgment thereupon. In Kilbirnie Ratepayers v. Hutt County Council, the Court held that the plaintiffs had good cause for action, and the demur rer ought to be overruled, with costs.

LAW NOTICES.

DISTRICT COURT—Monday. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) CIVIL CASE. Charles Lake v. McKerrow & Co.— Claim L 55 16s 3d. Messrs Foster and Wilding for the plaintiffs, and Messrs Branson and Purnell for the defence. IN BANKRUPTCY. Applications for orders of discharge.—: jRe Henry Godfrey (Mr Purnell), Quinton Brothers (Mr O’Reilly), C. R. Harold (Mr Crisp), Francis Black (Mr Crisp). For order for costs. —Re H. C. William son (Mr O’Reilly), John M'Connell (Mr Branson), W. Lawry and Son (Mr Crisp). Application for an order of adjudication. —Be W. Sutherland (Thomas and Bruges). PROBATE. In the estate of \V. Stalker, deceased. Mr Branson to apply for letters of admin istration.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per beuteb’s agency.] The Wool Show. London, June 2. The International wool show at the Crystal Palace was opened to-day by the Duke of Connaught, in the pre sence of a vast assemblage of people, and in his speech on the occasion, his Royal Highness dwelt at length upon the importance of the staple then on exhibition. The only exhibitors representing the Australian colonies are Sir Samuel Wilson, of Victoria, and Messrs Fisher and Pitts, of Adelaide, Some of the exhibits are not yet opened, but it is expected that the greater por tion will be on view in a fortnight. The awards are to be made in August. Monetary and Commercial.

Consols remain at The Bank and market rates of discount remain re spectively at and per cent. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is Li4,750,00b. New Zealand securities are unchanged/ For best sides of Australian hides prices are firm, especially for heavy hips.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per renter’s agency.] No Reform Bill, No Pay. Melbourne, Juno 3. The civil servants have not yet been paid their salaries for the past month, as Mr Berry declines to introduce a Supply Bill. He insists that the Reform question shall be settled before the ap propriation of funds is authorised. A New Trial. Sydney, June 3. The Bulletin libel case came before the Court of Appeal to-day.. Aftci hear ing the arguments of counsel on both sides the Court made an order for a new trial, on the ground that certain evidence against the paper had been improperly admitted in the Supreme Court. The payment of costs in the suit is to be determined by. the result of the new trial. . The Markets. ; Kerosene,: diamond,,per gallon, is j Devbe&i is iid. New Zealand

wheat, per bushel, ss; New Zealand oats, as 3d ; maize, per 6olbs, 2s 3d. Tobacco, Raven’s twist, per lb is 3d. Adelaide, June 3. Town flour is quoted at Lll 10s, and country brands at Lio 10s. Wheat remains at 4s qd. Freights to London for wool are as follows: —Greasy, 3s 8d; scoured, 3s 4d.

NEW ZEALAND

[per press association.] Stabbing bis Messmate. Timaru, To-day. A Dutchman named Henry Leema, a cook on board the barque Andes, now lying in the Timaru roadstead, was ar rested this morning by detective Kirby, on a charge of stabbing his messmate. Leema came ashore yesterday and got some drink, and on returning to the ship quarrelled with one of the sailors, and fought and stabbed him in the head with a tin-opener, inflicting a severe wound. Doctor Chilton went on board and sewed the wound up. Leema will bo brought up on Monday. Found Drowned. Donedin, To-day, Attho inquest on Martin Brennan, a ver dict of found drowned was returned. Cakes of Gold. The Homeward Bound Company, Macetown, sent down a cake of 170 ounces gold from 210 tons. The Glad stone cake is estimated at over 400 ounces. More Immigrants. The Cotopaxi sailed from Plymouth on May 28th with 323 passengers. A Failure. The Wakatipu Steam Company after a stormy meeting agreed to wind up. The absence of steam communication on the lake will be much felt.

RANGITATA ROAD BOARD.

Election of Members.

A public meeting was held yesterday at Messrs Wilkin and Carter’s woelshed, Maronan, for the purpose of electing five gentlemen to constitute the above Board. Mr C. P. Cox was,E,eturning Officer, and, at the hour advertised, invited nomina tions, with the'result that the following gentlemen were proposed—viz,:—Messrs E. G. Wright, Morrow, Peter, A. Gibson, McColl, and Dr Trevor. The nominations being in excess of the number of gentlemen required to act, a show of,hands was taken, with the follow-

The last-mentioned candidate not de manding a poll the other five were declared duly elected. The newly-elected members briefly returned thanks for the honor conferred on them, promising to use their best efforts on behalf of the interests of the newly-formed district. A vote of thanks to the Tieturning Officer followed, and the proceedings ter minated.

First Meeting of New Board.

A meeting of the newly-constituted Board was held following, at'which Mr B. G. Wright was elected Chairman. Be place of meeting. Mr McColl and- Dr Trevor made offers of rooms, and it was ultimately decided to accept the use. of Dr Trevor’s house (late Mr Cox’s), near the Rangitata out-station. It was decided, to invite by advertise ment applications for the appointment of Clerk and Overseer to the Board; the candidates to be informed that they could hold other appointments as long- as they attended to the duties - required thoroughly ; the applications to be made at the next meeting of the Board on Sat urday, the 11th inst., at 11 o’clock ; and also that a map of the County and a Rate Roll be obtained. Mr, Chichester having undertaken the latter, it’was left with* the Chairman to arrange about the remunera tion.

The meeting then adjourned to the 11th inst.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD

Election of. Members.

A similar election in regard to the Upper Ashburton Road Board district took place yesterday, at the Road Board office.

MrD. Pullar acted as Beturning Officer, and to him were handed the following nominations, viz—Messrs D. M'Lean, D. Williamson, I. Sargeant, M. Stitt, Harper, and Carter. A poll, being de manded, was held during the day, and closed at 4p. m., with the results a be neath :

The five first-mentioned candidates were declared duly elected; and having returned thanks to the electors, a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer brought the pro ceedings to a close.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

Election of Members. An election of five gentlemen to serve on the above Board took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Messrs I. E. Taylor, W. C. Walker, A. E. Peabhe, D. Cameron, and P. Tisch, these being the only nominations received. Mr Bell acted as Returning Officer, and was ac corded the usual vote of thanks at the conclusion of the proceedings.

GEOROTE’S LOVERS.

* It’s all humbug !’ ‘ What is all humbug ?’ ‘To talk about being resigned to one’s lot in life. lam not resigned. I hate being fpbbr, and I hate—oh, I do hate wearing that shabby old thing.’ Georgie Casterton marched up and down her meanly furnished little bed room, flourishing her hair-brush vehe mently in indignant protest against her special lot in life. She was dressing for an evening-party, and a curly mass of tangled brown hair streamed over her scarlet dressing-gown far below her waist. ‘That shabby old thing* lay spread out on the bed. It was a dress of black alpaca—not a bad dress of ill • kind, and nicely made. White tullee ruffles lay beside it. ! ‘ Horrid old thing,’ said Georgie, coming to a standstill in front of it, and, giving it a contemptuous twitch, * I do. hate you !’ ‘ Oh, Georgie 1 * ‘Yes, I da; rnd you need not sit perched up on the bed, Esther, saying, “ Oh, Georgie ! ” in such a horrid tone. I do hate it, and it is horrid and poverty stricken. Just think of going to a party in it ! I would rather by far go in sack cloth and ashes.’

* How lovely you would look in a sackcloth garment with a rope round: your waist! said Esther, dryly, from her perch on the bed. Georgie gave an unmerciful pull at the curly brown head. * I wish you would be sensible, Esther—you are so dreadfully literal At any rate, if I might dress like a sister of charity, it would be a merit to look shabby and woe-begone.’ ‘Sisters of charity don’t look woe begone. At St. Mary’s Horae they are quite merry, and not at all miserable. But you would look a fright in a great black bonnet.’

‘I don’t suppose I should, and at least it would be no pretence, of ’ dressing as, well as other peQple.k. * There is no pretence, Georgie. The alpaca.is a good one, and' it does hot pretend to be a silk,’ remarked Esther, sagely. - ' ■ ‘You are always ( go wise, Esther; but just look at that ' dress, and remember that there is a party at Starr Hills, and that everybody will be there— s i: . ‘ Well, you can sit in a corner and no one will notice you,' was the com forting reply. _ Georgie gave another spiteful tug at- 1 the tangled" hair, ms if the anticipation r. of spending an / evening alone in, a, corner was not very charming. , *Oh dear,’ she sighed, thtowing her self into a chair', ‘just think of Lillie Ball*in her silks and velvets,- as gorgeous. ; as a fashion-plate, and then look at that wretched frock 'l' But the vision of Miss- Bell arrayed «' 4 la fashion-plate was too much for poor Georgie’s philosophy.;!. ShqlJiifejfy down the hair brush,^.butSt’into" tears, and sobbed away as if her heart woijfld 1 - break. Poor child,f. she''’'’was'"’only seventeen,; and to go in the poot ■< alpaca—which was the -best dress the Vicar of Staveleigh’s daughter : rduld afford, Staveleigh being a very poor living far away in the hills of .Cumber- f land—amqbg ' well-dressed-' '.people Twas;.’' a trouble and a trial topper. ! Vj .- /,-?«■ ‘ Gh, Georgie, don’t cry 4. It is not such a bad dress, really,” s|id Esther leaving her perch on the..tied. Vi and coming to the rescue. * ‘ Besides, you have, something that Lillie would give a.. great many of her silks: :and. satins have.’ ‘ What ?’ sobbed} Georgie, discon/1 solately. * I have only the string of pearls >&at belonged to grimdmafertfa/ 1 ‘ This,’ said Esther; and; takihg her sister’s face in her two hands, she J turned it round tb the looking-glass. ’ •* •*; : Georgie involuntarily, stopped- bing.puihed the tangled hair aside; and ' looked at herself. Through the midst of tears she saw a fair girlish facepv beautiful with the round soft outlines and fresh purity of early youth, • of large wistful eyes, gleaming larger through the tears that glistened on the fringe of curling black straight little nose, and' a delicate creamy complexion, with no spot of color save in the rich scarlet lips—all framed in wonderful masses of bright nut-brown hair.

Georgia gazed at herself intently for a minute or two, and then smiled , through her tears. It was very pleasant, to know she was so fair that even the alpaca dress could not hide her beauty. ‘ There, Georgie, you need nbt be SO 1 disconsolate,’ said Esther, seeing the , tears had,nearly vanished. ‘When you, ; have finished admiring yourself I will. do your hair for you.’ ,' f Georgie resigned the brush,and her sister, taking the wavy curly masses, brushed and twisted them deftly into a loose coronet all round the graceful • little head. Then Georgie donned the despised black dress—somehow it looked well on the rounded lithe figure —fastened the fuffles oh; just permitting a glimpse of fair white throat, encircled by the prized string of pearls, to be seed, and stood forth at last a very dainty lady indeed. . < ‘lf it had Only beenwhite muslin i’l

sighed she, giving one more look in the glass, and feeling considerably com forted by her appearance, therein. : ‘ Perhaps I may not have to sit'in a corner all night; Esther,’ said she hope- . fully. ‘I am sure not—that was only my, nonsense. Here are your gloves and handkerchief. Be quick! I heard the pater go down five minutes since.’ Georgie took them, wrapped a - large shawl sound her, tied a little scaflet J . hood over her bright hair, and walked down-stairs very soberly, pondering = , many things. Starr Hills was the great house o( Staveleigh-le-dale. On this evening 1 the large drawing-room, with its hand some massive furniture and rich, sober coloring, was filled with almost a.crbwd 1 of people, for Mfs Ball’?evening-parties were an institution veiy popular in the neighborhood. When hsr and Georgie entered the room, she came forward with a cordial gretSlifig, **' and, after introducing Georgie tet rode < or two strangers present, consigned her to the care of her daughter Lillie,- who, to Georgie’s.relief, was almost plainly , ? atiired as hferself. ’ ~ Still feeling very' conscious of. her alpaca dress, -Geprgie shyly buried,, self-in ; a, portfolio of Italian - photo- ~-t graphs ,on a stand near her. i Presently i » she heard, hec-i naam^sof^-ircpeated* ,53 ’ behind: her, and, glancing up, *

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY JUNE 4, 1881.



ing result: — Yotes. Mr Morrow ... 11 Mi E. G. Wright ... ... 11 Mr A. McColl ... 11 Dr Trevor ... 10 Mr Gibson ... 8 Mr Peter ... 3



Yotes. Mr M'Lcan ... 114., Mr Stitt ... ... 104 Mr Sargeant ... 101 Mr Williamson ... 86 Mr Harper... , ... 73 Mr Carter ... 37



Encourage local enter prise; & KEEP THE MONEY IN iTHE, PLACE WANTED—IO,OOO customers to Pur chase 100,000 Envelopes and upwards (just aeSjved). 1,000, 7s 6d; 6,000, 6s 9d perl,ooo, for Cash. Pianos. and American frgans foe sale on..deferred payments, rom.Bos per month. V fJ 'H. M. JONES, _. v ;* t StaiioiSsb asd; Bookseilbb, _ ’ street and Baring Square. ... 366ai



"Wanted. TO ROAD SURVEYORS & OTHERS. The Rangitata Road Board require the services of an OVERSEER, who will also be required to act as Clerk to the Board. Applicants for the appointment are re quested io state the amount of salary re quired, on the understanding that, as the duties will be light, three days a week will suffice for ther performance. The Board do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest offer. Applications to be sent to the undersigned, by FRIDAY, 10th June, or delivered at the temporary office of the Board, at Dr Trevor’s, between Mr Moffatt’s and the Rangitata out station, by 11 a.m. on the 11th inst. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 961 a Chairman. WANTED Immediately—A Certificated MASTER for the Mount Somers School. Married man preferred. Salary, Ll3O, less 10 per cent. J. E. TAYLOR, Chairman, 946 a Mount Somers School Committee. ■\TTANTED, Immediately Several W ASSISTANTS in the Dressmaking Department. Apply, Orr and Co. 952 a WANTED— A General SERVANT, where two children are kept. Ap ply, Office of this Paper, 840 a WANTED KNOWN—We are Now Landing, ex Remington, ten tons Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, Anchor brand ; and To Arrive, per Saxon, now due, 45,000 feet assorted Union Kauri. Tucker and Restele. 962 a



WANTED— TENDERS for about 200 chairs Sod and Wire FENCING; also, SINKING a WELL. (Labor only.) Tenders, addressed “ Fencing,” Office of this Paper, to be sent in by noon of TUESDAY, 7th instant. For particulars, apply Office of this Paper. 948 a WANTED KNOWN—That we have To Arrive, per Lurlinc, 2 tons of assorted German Iron Nails, ordered specially to suit the. building trade of Ashburton. Tucker and Restell. 963 a TTTANTED TO SELL or LET—S - Roomed HOUSE, with larder and every convenience. Apply, Thos. Fel ton, East Belt. 958 a TTTANTED EVERBODY to know that VV HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 255), at S. Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a WANTED A PARTNER, with small capital, to farm an unim proved freehold. For particulars apply to W. H. Gundry, or W. 8., Box No. 1, P. 0., Ashburton. 801 a ANTED KNOWN—CoaI and Fire wood, in large and small quantities, at the lowest current rates. Agents for Austin, Kirk, and Co.’s Stoneware; &c. Tucker and Restell. 9C4a TXT ANTED KNOWN.—Young Ladies’ » Y Journal, Is 7d ; Bow Bells, Is 7d; Family Reader (Monthly), Is 2d; (Quarterly) do., 2s 2d ; Family Herald, Is ; London Journal, Is 4d ; &c., &c. A large assortment of School Books and Stationery of every description. Hymn j and Prayer Books, &c., &c. Subscribers wanted for every Newspaper and Periodical published. Books, Piece Music, &c., not in stock can be supplied to order, at lowest prices. L. F. Andrbwes, Bookseller,' Stationer, and General Newspaper Agent, East street South. 953 a



WANTED KNOWN—That Miss Verrall is now showing her Winter Stock of Millinery, Drapery &c. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo street, opposite Cookham House. 630 a WANTED KNOWN—That W. Fehgib’s EXPRESS runs to and from Tinwald Twice Daily. Goods con veyed at most reasonable rates. Orders left at Jephson’s Store, Tinwald, or W. Patching’s, Ashburton, will be promptly attended to. 760 a WANTED KNOWN—That the “ Crown Lands Guide ” (No. 3), New Zealand Gazette , Parliamentary Papers, and all other Government Publi cations can be obtained by applying at Office of this Paper. WANTED Purchasers for Pianos, Organs, Violins, &c. 1 Brinsmead Piano (second-hand), 45g5.; 1 Broadwood Pianette (do), £2B, cheap; 1 Smith Organ, powerful, 6 stops, £36; 1 Mason and Hamlin Organ, 5 stops, £3O ; 2 Violins, Bows, and Cases, £5 5s and £6. H. J, Weeks, Teacher of Music, Cameron Street West. Dresden Model Pianos to arrive. 931 a ANTED KNOWN—That John Moison (late in the employ of Mr Nealas) has opened business in Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street, where all descriptions of Boots and Shoes can be made to order. Having had large ex perience both at Home and in the colonies, J. M. feels confidence in soliciting a share of public support. 758 a ANTED KNOWN. Ashburton REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants.—L. F. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants, and all persons with good 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 Special Advertisements-



Coffee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 0 D PISH SUPPERS 0 D STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a. m., till Midnight. 6d. MEALS 6d. Cup of Tea or Coffee ... ... 3 Cafe au lait ... 6 954 a A LL work and no play makes Jack XjL a dull b°y/’ consequently, bear ing the truth of this adage in mind, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, HAIRDRESSER, Has just imported a quantity of NOVEL AND AMUSING GAMES wherewith to while away the dragging hours of winter nights. They meet the requirements of both old and young, and include playing cards, “ squeezero,” &c.; chess and draught men and boards, back gammon, dominoes, go-bang, race game, lotto, &c., &c. Those having favorite Authors should, to prevent disappointment, make their selections from his large stock of NEWEST NOVELS at their earliest convenience. THE SMOKER’S FRIEND. is F.C., and to preserve the right to this title he has just imported the following Brands of TOBACCO : —Nail Rod, Vanity Fair, -Ruby Twist, Twist, &c., &c. CIGARS and CIGARETTES: Havanna and Cuban, Vanity Fair Cigarettes, &0., &c.,anda large selection of novelties in PIPE WARE. '• ' ... Haircutting, Shaving/ and Shampooing Saloon, Montgomery’s Buildings. 720 a



Special Advertisements. Hayes’ Ijn MB E E YARDS. Balance of Short Firewood unsold at auction sale will be SOLD CHEAP, for cash, in order to clear it. ALPHEUS HAYES. FRESH SUPPLIES of TIMBER, <tc., to hand. 608 a



George St. Hill, "gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. \V. U. 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



p HE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory. ASHBURTON BRANCH. NOTE THE BRANCH ADDRESS— East Street, W. SPARROW, 369a* Branch Manager.



R EID & GRAY’S NEW ZEALAND AMERIGAN Grain Drill, 15, 16, and 17 Coulters, With all latest Improvements, and of best Material and Workmanship. ASHBURTON BRANCH : Cameron street. 898 a OTICE TO FARMERS. The Undersigned can SUPPLY Prime Samples of SEED WHEAT on favorable terms. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 870 a Ashburton. O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 527a*



BOYS’ AND YOUTHS CLOTHING. WE have, on account of holding too large a Stock, Reduced the Prices of our Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Suits and Overcoats. Intending pur chasers will save money by giving us a call. EVERETT BROS., Havelock street. 822 a >*c John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER. UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURN ET T ST R EET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex-1 changed. ) GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECOND HAND FURNITURE. 819 f [THRESHING BOOKS printed ot;~the X shortest notice,, at the Office of this Paper. 1



Special Advertisements. Dr James Murdoch, AYING taken the House in Bur nett street, at present occupied by Mr Cambridge, Chemist, will COMMENCE PRACTICE in Ashburton, on MONDAY, GthJuno, 1881. 951 a ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times, and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. 794 a METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and BIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention. IV. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor.



OTIC MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. E . Mr W. H. Puddicom.be is authorised to collect money and transact all business in connection with The Ashburton Guardian in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts. W. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor.



The Last Stages The released Maori prisoners left Wellington- for Tara naki yesterday afternoon. fSW District Court.— This Court will sit on Monday next. Particulars of the cases to be heard and applications to be l made will be found in the causes list, published elsewhere. Appointment. Mr David Mitchell Luckie, Government Insurance Com missioner, has been appointed Deputy- Commissioner of Stamps arid Registrar of Joint Stock Companies at Wellington. Supreme Court. —The following is the list of the prisoners, now awaiting trial at the.riext sitting of this Court at Timaru, commencing on Friday next: —Edward Ford—larceny from the person ; James Oommiskey, Patrick Egan, and Hugh Boyd—‘arson ; Benjamin Bradford forgery and uttering ; George Robson— larceriy; William Gardiner—larceny ; James Mack horse stealing (two charges) ; Michael Quirk attempt to commit suicide ; Joseph James Farrell— embezzlement (3 charges) ; Martin Thyne —perjury ; John Quinn—.forgery.



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