SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Star of the South, s.s., from Westport. Bee, schooner, from Foxton. Taiaroa, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Eingarooma, s.s., from Wellington. Yesterday. Sarah Scott, barque, from Dunedin. To-day. Opawa, ship, from London, with six passengers and general cargo. Sailed. Saturday. Taiaroa, S.S.. for Wellington. Eingarooma, s.s., for Port Chalmers. Yesterday. Comet, ketch, for Picton. Elizabeth Curie, schooner, for Kene puru. TTannah Barrett, schooner, for • Wel lington. Saucy Lass, schooner, for Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Port Charmers, Saturday. Arrived—Araby Maid, from London. Melbourne, Saturday. Arrived —Rotorua, s.s., from the Bluff, yesterday.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Mr Alfred Harrison reports for week ending July 9, as follows : On Tuesday, July 5, 1 held a sale of furniture and effects for Mr Wm. Clarke, Burnett street, when a particu larly heat {and well-cared for lot of goods were disposed of, the whole selling re markably well. On Saturday, July 9, I held my weekly sale at my yards. 4 hacks were entered and 1 draught; the whole lot were sold to the satisfaction of those by whom they were yarded; also 1 cow. 26 pigs sold at prices a trifle above late values. Fowls brought 2s to 3s Id per pair; ducks, 4s 3d per pair; turkeys, 10s perpiair; rabbits. Is lOd per pair; haras, 8d per lb; bacon, 4d to 6£d; cheese, 4d to 4jd; potatoes, L2 to L 3 per ton; a good sample of medium size will bring the latter price, but too frequently all sizes are mixed, when it is difhcult to get even L2 per ton. If farmers would but under stand this they would be large gainers. Wheat, seconds, Is 6d to 2s per bushel; barley, seconds, Is 6d to 2s per bushel; oats, 2s per bushel. A large quantity of sundries found a really good sale. Later in the afternoon I held a sale of canaries, parrots, finches, and other birds of beauti ful plumage. The whole were disposed of, with the exception of two valuable parrots. A fair sale was concluded, the attendance being good throughout.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under : Saturday, July 16.

For, the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and 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 3p. m- registered - letters at 5 p.m. ; guard's van, 8.30 p.m. train.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. ForChertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and, .5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 A.m., and 430 p.m., daily. Fdr Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Motmt Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 4.40 p,m., and 7.50 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. ... From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily.

From Teiriuka and Timaru at 10.50 a. m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenatreet, 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.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Wednesday, July 13. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his rooms— Trees; 12 o’clock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o Monday, July 11. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, July 12, Lecture, in the Wakanui Schoolroom, at 7.30 p.m. L.O.L.—Dinner, Somerset Hotel, 8 p.m. Ashburton School Committee. Tuesday, August 2. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m, Wednesday, August 3. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.6 a.m.,11 a.m., and (Expresa)s.4B p.m. TraijiS Leave Ashburton for Timaru and .South, at 6.65 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Express), and 450 p.m,—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timarn. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 4'40p.m., and 7.45 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Tjmaru and South at 10.50 a.m., 6.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

BIRTH.

Purchas. —On July 10, the wife of Mr J. Purchas, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Purchas. — At her residence, East street, Ashburton, Mary Louisa, the beloved wife of James Purchas. Aged 29 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY,JULY 11,1881.

TOWN EDITION.

Ashburton County Hunt Club—A meeting of the Hunt Club Committee was holdat Shearman’s Hotel at 4p.m. on Satur day. Letters of apology for non-attend ance were read from Messrs Stitt, Saunders, and Murdoch ; and several members being absent at the Dunedin Exhibition, it was considered advisable to defer the more important business to an adjourned meet ing to be held at Shearman’s at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening next. The prospects of the Club were stated to be most encouraging, over forty members having sent in their names during the last few days. I.O.G.T.—This evening, the Dawn of Peace Lodge will be entertained by a paper prepared and to be read by Pro. Thomas Williams, being in answer to a question: “ Will the use of intoxicating liquor ever be entirely abolished V Bro. Williams takes the affirmative side of the question, and we believe another worthy brother takes the negative. Refresh ments are, as usual, to be served round, and altogether the attraction for this evening should bo sufficient to induce a full lodge of members to attend.

Ashburton v. Geraldine. —The fol lowing is the team selected to represent the Ashburton Football Club in their match against Geraldine on Wednesday next: —Hodder, A. Fooks (captain), Fooks, J. Clark, Tickel, Hussay, Barker, Shury, Ross, Pauling, St. George, Mayo, Groves, Leckner, Hunt, Leitch, Brett, and McLaren, Any of the above unable to play will please communicate with the captain at the earliest opportunity. The team will leave by the express at 10.30. Hunt Club.— Mr Archer, of Timaru, has kindly consented to hunt his hounds in Ashburton on Wednesday next, and the hour and place of meeting will be an nounced in our issue to-morrow. New Time Table.— We would call the attention of our readers to the fact that a new time table for the railway trains comes in force to-day. The details of the alterations will be found in our advertising columns.

A Heavy Bet. —“ Sinbad,” the sport ing contributor to the Canterbury Press , referring to the next Spring Race Meet ing in Victoria, says—“ The really gigan tic wager of L 20,000 to LIOO was made last week by the leviathan fielder, Mr Joe Thomson, on the double of Derby and Cup, the taker selecting the favorite Monmouth for the first event. It is very doubtful to me if so large a bet, and at such extremely long odds, was ever sur passed, or even equalled; by any book maker in the old country.”

The Timaru Libel Case. —The libel case Of Wildie and others versus George Green, as wo learn from the Timaru Herald , was concluded on Friday, the Bench deciding to dismiss it. Their decision was principally based on the fact that the word “ misleading ” had been inserted in the advertisement in place of another one, without the defen dant’s knowledge. Poison. —Mrs Pye, of Winslow, inti mates that she has laid poison on her pre mises.

The Clematis Ashore. —On attempt ing to get over the bar at Kaiapoi yester day, on a light wind, the Clematis, schooner, wont ashore. She is expected to be got off. , Meeting at Flbmington. —A meeting of these interested in forming a singing class, was held in the Flemington school room on Friday evening last, when it was resolved to form a class to be called the Flemington Tonic Sol-Fa singing class, which will meet in the Flemington school room under ths conductorship of Mr J. Dunn. It was also decided that the first practice he held on Friday, July 14th, and a managing committee was then appointed to make the necessary arrangements. After the transaction of some other busi ness the meeting terminated. Waterton Sparrow Club. —The usual monthly meeting of this Club was held in the Waterton Library hall on Friday evening last. Present—Messrs Taylor (chairman), Dawson, Frampton, Shearer, O’Shannessy, Moses, fEvans, and White. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Waterton Library reminding the Club that they would have to pay for the use of the hall. It was resolved to pay one shilling per meeting. A letter was received from the JBrookside Club, enclosing copy of a reso lution passed by their Club with reference to securing legislation, empowering Clubs to levy a rate per acre for the of killing small birds. After some discussion Mr Evans proposed : I.—“ That this Club endorse the action taken by the Broodside Club in their efforts to procure legislation in ihe matter; 2. That a petition be drawn up and signed, praying the Government to bring in a Bill em powering three-fourths, or any such pro poration as may be agreed upon, of the ratepayers in any district to levy a rate, not exceeding one penny per acre, through any district for the purpose of destroying small birds. ” T his was seconded by Mr O’Shannessy and carried. The Chairman was directed to acknowledge the letter, and to forward copy of resolutions passed by this Club to the Brookside Club. Mr White reported having killed 200 sparrows by lOlbs of poisoned wheat. It was resolved to hold the meetings in future on the first Monday in the month, instead of the Friday. After the transaction ®f some other business, the meeting ad journed. The London “ Times ” for 1980. This is a rather 1 clever skit which has been forwarded to us by our townsman Mr L. F. Andrewes, of East street. It is got up almost exactly in the same style as the London Times of to-day, but the adver tisements are considerably different, and the literary matter of an altered descrip tion. A panorama ,of the interior of the moon is advertised, also the bill of fare at the Bunkum Hotel, formerly Buckingham Palace, the underground railway, and balloon starting for the Epsom races.. The following are notified as wanting places :—As accountant, a gentleman accustomed to take care of No. 1 ; as cook, a young woman accustomed to stand fire, and recently from Greece, etc. One of the leading articles commences with the statement that “ the last stone of the last workhouse was taken down the other day.” Women’s rights have appar ently been conceded, as the House of Lords has become the “ House of Ladies.” Some of these peeresses in their own right appear to hold advanced views respecting clothing, and we learn that “the adjourned debate on the Puris Naturalibus Dress Bill was resumed, when Mrs Darklook,- voting for the Bill, thought it was a very material point that now women were emancipated from the thraldom of the weaker sex in all other things, it was a shame that they should still be compelled by law to dress. Mrs Stumpy moved the previous question. She was perfectly satisfied with the costumes of the day, which was as perfectly transparent as any lady could desire, ~536 voted for the introduction of the Bill, and 265 against. Majority for the Government, 170. ” It would seem from this that the celebrated ball dress of Princess Metteinich, during the latter part of the second French Empire, and which began at her waist and ended a little above her knees, or as a French wit remarked ‘ ‘commence trap tard, etjinit tout de suite ” will be regarded by the ladies of 1980 as excessively cumbrous. May be, who can tell 1

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per eeuter’s agency.] A Fall in Sugar. London, July 8. Reaction has set in in the sugar market, and prices are now experienc ing a decidedly downward tendency. A Grand Review. A grand review of volunteers will be held before the Queen, at Windsor, next month. It is expected that fully 56,00 c men will be under arms on the occasion.

Monetary and Commercial. London, July 8. Consols unchanged at ioo)4 ; New Zealand 5 per cent. 10.40 Loan, New Zealand 5 per cent. i 88« Loan, 105 ; 4j4 per cent., 1879- 1904 Loan, 103. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 49s ; New Zealand, ex ship, 48s. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 345, The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain, at this date, is 1,940,000 quarters. Australian tallow, best beef, 35s 6d; best mutton, 375. The Irish Land BiH. In the House of Commons to-day, the consideration of the Irish Land Bill in committee was proceeded with, and farther progress was made with the measure. Clause 12 was, after discussion, postponed, but clauses 13 to 24 were finally passed without amendment. The President’s Health. Washington, July 9. The latest bulletin issued to-day re ports that President Garfield continues to make steady progress towards re covery.

The Bombardment of Tunis. Paris, July 6. Telegrams are to hand from Tunis announcing that the bombardment of Sfax by the French war vessels has re sulted in the partial destruction of the town. The Arabs are, however, still gathered in force in the neighborhood, and continue to show a determination to resist the French authorities, and a rebellious feeling is shown through out the Kairwaun district. International Monetary Conference. Paris, July 8. The International Monetary Con ference, which opened its sittings here on the 19th April last, and has sat on various occasions since that date, has

now broken up without any definite decision having been arrived at on the subject of a universal adoption of bi metallism. The Conference will, however, meet again in April next year, and in the meantime the various Governments will be requested to open diplomatic correspondence on the ques tion for the consideration of which the Conference assembled. Italian Government Loan. Rome, July 8.

It is announced that the English financial houses. Baring Bros, and C. and J. Hambro and Co., have contracted with the Italian Govern ment for a new loan, the amount of which has not however transpired. It will be issued next week, and upon conditions which will obviate the present monetary stringency now felt in Italy.

AUSTRALIAN

[per rboter’s agency.] The New Ministry.

Melbourne, July 9. Sir Bryan O’Loughlen to-day sub mitted the following list of the new Ministry to His Excellency the Gover nor ;—Sir Bryan O’Loughlen, Premier, Colonial Treasurer, and Attorney- General ; Mr J. M. Grant, Chief Secretary and Minister of Education ; Mr D. Gaunson, Minister of Lands ; Mr H. Bolton, Postmaster General; Mr T. Bent, Commissioner of Railways; Mr Young, Minister of Mines; Mr J. H. Greaves, Solicitor and Commis sioner of Trade and Customs; Hon. J. S. Dobson, Minister of Justice. The portfolio of Works is still unfilled. The new Ministry were duly sworn in to-day. The Royal Princes. The vessels composing the detached squadron, except the Bacchante, sailed yesterday for Sydney. After a short stay there, they will proceed to Auck land. The Royal Princes are now sailing in the Inconstant. Small-pox. Sydney, July 9. Another case of small-pcx in the city has been reported to the authorities to-day. The sufferer is Edward Vertch, a native of Germany. Schooner Sophia. The schooner Sophia, from the South Sea Islands, went ashore at the Heads this morning before daylight. All hands were saved from the wreck.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Supreme Court. Auckland, Saturday. John Elliott, charged with larceny, was acquitted. Edward Lorgatz, for unlaw fully wounding the steward of the ship Oxford, who gave evidence against him for broaching cargo, got a year. An Insane Prosecutrix. A girl named Annie Austin charged her mistress at the Police Court with assault. It transpired at the hearing that the girl was not perfectly sane, and the case was dismissed. Board of Health. The quarantine officer yesterday re fused to recognise the recommendation of the local Board of Health for releasing the Hero’s passengers, and telegraphed to the Government for instructions. The Go vernment instructed him to release them, and though the Board of Health was sit ting, he made no communication to them, and proceeded to order their release him self. Upon hearing this the Board im mediately resigned. Grateful Quarantine Passengers.

On the release of the Hero from quaran tine the passengers .presented Captain M'Gee with an address acknowledging his kindness to them. Arrival of the Bowen. Auckland, To-day.

r . The steamer Bowen arrived last night 3 from Hong-Kong, after a passage of twenty-seven days, with a cargo of teas : for New Zealand. The pilot brought her 1 straight up the harbor. It appeared, ; however, that the health officer had re -1 ceived a telegram on Saturday evening I that all Chinese ports are declared infected. . He went off to the Bowen and found she , had a clean bill of health from the Hong * Kong authorities. Thera was no disease there when she left. She brought no pas sengers. Dr Philson considered that the vessel had been long enough at sea for any disease to develop, and thought the vessel might be liberated, but he had no alternative but to order her into quaran tine. He has since telegraphed to the Government advising her release. Later. The Government has ordered the health officer to admit the steamer Bowen to pratique, and the order for her release ' has gone to the quarantine station. The Quarantine Station Management. General discontent prevails here relative to the mal-administration of the , quarantine arrangements, and both papers strongly condemn the Government in the matter. The local Board bf Health resigned because its recommendations, after mature consideration, were ignored at Wellington, and the local quarantine officer treated the Board’s existence and authority with contempt. Bindon Bros.’ Trial. The Supreme Court has been occupied all day with the charge of arson against Bindon Bros. A Crushing. Gkahamstown, To-day. The first crushing from the Prospector’s claim, Waihi, of five tons, is just in. The result is 220 z 17dwt of gold. Native Feast. New Plymouth, Saturday. The natives are preparing for a large feast at Parihaka. Twenty-five carts came into town yesterday, and returned, taking 15 tons of flour, 3 tons of sugar, 20 boxes tea, and other things. The Mokau natives have started up the river to peg off the boundaries of their land on this side of the river with a view of putting it through the Land Court, Drowned. Wellington, Saturday. A fireman named Harry Bell, belonging to the steamer Huia, was found in the water shortly before midnight on Satur day. He was in an exhausted state, and was taken to the Hospital, where he suc cumbed. An inquest will be held. Fire, An outbreak of fire occurred in Mr Cato’s shop at 10 o’clock last night, but was extinguished before much damage was done. The Wakatipu’s Cargo. Wellington, To-day. The cargo of the steamer Wakptipu is ' being discharged into a hulk,' arid she pro- i ceeds South this afternoon. ] The Case Against Whitelaw. < At the Supreme Court, the case against ( Whitelaw, for the maltreating of a lunatic ( patient, is proceeding. The case will pro- , bably extend over to-morrow. j Found Drowned Bl enheim, To-day. 1 The body of a man, name unknown, , described as being from 35 to 40 years of ■ age, tall, with sandy beard and whiskers,' was found on the banks of the Waihopai t

river, near Benhapai station, yesterday afternoon. It is supposed that in attempt ing to cross lie was washed down and drowned. Exhibition Visitors. Dunedin, Yesterday. t Two thousand nine hundred and sixty- j three people attended the Exhibition on ( Saturday, the largest number on any j single day. j Dynamite Explosion. t At the Arrow a workman blew his r house to pieces in using dynamite by the j hot water process. Happily himself and , family were outside when the explosion f occurred. . Divorce and Assault. Ferguson v. Prendiville, an assault case > ■ was heard at the Police Court on Satur day.- Ferguson recently obtained a divorce from his wi f e, Prendiville being the co-respondent. The latter was repre sented as continually trying to induce plaintiff to quarrel with him. Ho was bound over to keep the peace. Another Journal in Trouble. Dunedin, To-day. At the civil sittings, Seaborn v. Bruce Standard, in which L6OO is claimed for alleged libel, was heard to-day, and re sulted in a verdict for L 25. The Cloth and the Gaming Bill- A meeting of the Dunedin clergy is convened to consider the best means of securing the passage of the Bill for the suppression of gaming. A Female Burglar. At the City police court this morning, Eliza Whittcf was committed for trial for attempted burglary. Votes to Charitable Institutions- Invbkcargill, Saturday. The Southland County Council voted L 250 to the Hospital; L 25 to the Bene volent Institution, and half the total ex penditure of the Tararua Relief Com mittee. '

ALLEGED ARSON IN PETER STREET.

[ « 1 At the conclusion of the evidence for : the prosecution in this case on Saturday ■ afternoon, Mr Branson addressed the Bench on behalf of Mr and Mrs Ruxton, contending that there was not the slightest evidence connecting either of his clients with the crime with which they were 5 charged, or even with attempt to defraud. ? There had been no evidence produced * by the prosecution to show that the goods which had been removed were not the property of Miss Buckman. All along the j actions of the accused Buxton had been those of an honest man. The learned . counsel reviewed the evidence for the 1 prosecution at length, and commented on the fact that the police had not produced all the evidence in their possession bearing on the charge. He concluded by sub mitting that there was no case for the accused to answer.

On Mr O’Reilly rising on behalf of Mias Buckman, the Bench intimated that they thought no case had been made out against her, but they would not take upon themselves the responsibility of saying that’there was no case for Mr and Mrs Ruxton to answer.

• The charge against the latter prisoners was then adjourned till Saturday next, when evidence for the defence will bo taken. Bail was allowed in the same amounts as before.

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Wellington, July 9

The sculling race for Lioo a side and the championship of New Zealand took place this afternoon. The weather this morning was threatening, and it was not till some time after noon that the competitors agreed to start. A considerable amount of interest was taken in the race, but little or no betting was done. Hearn was the fa vorite at 3 to 2, but in one or two cases 2to i was offered on him. The course was from a point just beyond Ngar aunga to the south end of the Queen’s Wharf, three and a half miles straight, and had the day been picked the men could not have made a better choice. The boats were taken up to the starting post in one of the boats of the Naval Brigade. At the time appointed for the race both wharves were crowded, and the' breastwork was lined with specta tors. The Huia was chartered to carry the referee, committee, and press, but three other steamers were allowed to follow the race, and all were well pa tronised. After a few minutes’ delay at the post Hearn and White came to gether and got in position, reference being made to the excellent condition in which both men appeared. At ex actly ten minutes to four Hearn, after getting a reply from White that he was ready, said “ Go.” A better start could not have been effected, both men gripping the water almost simul taneously. White rowed forty and a half in the first minute, Hearn register ing thirty-seven. After this White took a lead of about half a length, and the cry from the steamer was that he would win. However, Hearn was not to be despised, and notwithstanding the advantage gained by White, he rowed a stroke of thirty-five to the minute, White at this time rowing thirty-nine. When 500 yards had been covered Hearn commenced to creep up, eventually passing White and as suming the lead. Both men were rowing within themselves, White’s style being much fancied. Hearn, who accepted the outside position, still kept up a steady stroke, and forged ahead. On passing the slaughter-yard he was leading by a length, and on nearing Kaiwarra, he was fully five lengths ahead. Here White was called upon, but his efforts were unavailing, Hearn rowing in the easiest of winners by ten lengths. The general feeling was that Hearn was never called upon to row.

Hearn was loudly cheered on passing the winning post, and on his ap pearance at the shed was carried shoulder high. Mr Andrews, M.H.R. for Christchurch, acted as referee, and the manner in which the preliminaries connected with the race had been carried out gave much satisfaction. Mr Kohn officiated as time-keeper, and his time for the race was 27mm. 27sec., which is considered to be good. MrW. White piloted his brother, and Mr C. Batkin officiated in a similar manner for Hearn. The Theatre Royal was literally packed in the even ing, and numbers were unable to obtain admission on the occasion of the

twelfth and last performance of the “Pirates of Penzance.” During an interval of the performance, Mr Carey presented Hearn (the winner of the sculling championship) and White (his opponent) with silver cups. Both competitors on appearing on the stage were received with loud cheering. Hearn made no reply to the remarks of Mr Carey, but White admitted that he had been beaten by the best man in New Zealand. r However, he intimated thtit at some later time he would again try conclusion for the championship.

PRESENTATION AT MOUNT SOMERS.

[from oub own correspondent.] One of the beat gatherings ever in this district took place on Friday evening last, the occasion being the presentation of an address and purse of sovereigns to Mr T. E. Tomlinson, the master of the Mount Somers School, prior to his leaving the district for Christchurch. On Mr Tomlinson’s departure becoming known it was decided by the School Committee and various friends to have a tea meeting and present him with a testimonial and address, in recognition of the many ser vices he has rendered, and -as a token of the esteem in which he is held by all in the district. At a public meeting held recently at Mr John Hood’s hotel, an in fluential committee was appointed to carry out the wishes of the people of the district, and the inhabitants of Mount Somers and Alford Forest responded to the ap peal in a very substantial manner, and the consequence was, as I have stated, one of the most successful meetings ever held here. In order to make the demonstra tion of esteem as general as possible, the members of the Presbyterian Church de cided to hold their soiree in conjunction with the meeting got up by the Testi monial Fun i Committee, and so take ad vantage of the occasion to acknowledge the services Mr Tomlinson, and to testify to the esteem in which they are held by the adherents of the church in the district. The tables were sumptuously provided by Mesdaraes Harvey, Hood, Rutherford, Taylor, and Tomlinson, who were assisted in their endeavors to supply the wants of visitors by Mesdames M‘Limont, M'Eae, M'Leod, M'Gregor, Lambie, Patton, Miss Hicks, and others. After those present had done full jus tice to the good things provided, the tables were cleared, and the public meeting was held, Mr A. M'Farlane, being voted to the chair (in the absence of the Rev. Mr Westbrooke), and ably presided over the meeting, supported by Mr \V. H. Puddi combe (chairman of the Testimonial Fund Committee), and Mr T. E. Tomlinson. In opening the meeting, the Chairman briefly stated the object for which they had met, and regretted very much Mr Tomlinson’s departure from their midst, but was exceedingly gratified to see so many present at the meeting, and the beautiful things all laid out before them, all testifying to the general esteem in which Mr Tomlinson was held. Mr Puddicombe was then called upon to present the address and purse of sovereigns. In making the presentation, Mr Puddicombe said it was a most pleas ing duty he had to perform, and referred to the undoubted,abilities of Mr Tomlinson as a teacher, stating that, having a large family attending the Mount Somers schpol, he could speak from experience, his boys having made great progress under Mr Tomlinson’s tuition during the short time they had been at the school. He regretted very much Mr Tomlin son’s departure, and could heartily endorse every word of the address. He felt sure that wherever Mr Tomlinson was located he would make a great many friends, as he himself was a very friendly gentlemen. He (the speaker) had always found him most obliging and ready and willing to do all he could for the benefit of those with whom he was surrounded. The following is a copy of the ad dress :

To Mr T. E. Tomlinson. —Dear Sir— ln consequence of your removal from the Mount Somers School to the College at Chris! church, we, your friends in connection with the Mount Somers School Committee and district, feel that we cannot allow this opportunity to pass without showing in some way our full apprecia tion of your services during the two years and a half you have been in charge of the above school, and test hying to your zeal and ability as a teacher, and also as a promoter of the interests of the community in this district; and further beg your acceptance of this testimonial, together with the accompanying puree of sovereigns, believing as we do Jiat your labors amongst us have not been in vain, and with earnest wishes for your future welfare and pros perity, we have the honor to be your sincere friends. Signed on behalf of the subscribers, W. H. Puddicombe, Secretary of the Testi monial Fund Committee.—3oth June, 1881. The address, which was neatly framed, was very chaste, and was accompanied by a handsome purse containing twenty-eight sovereigns. Mr Tomlinson replied in a few well chosen words, saying he felt it was one of the happiest moments of his life. He had always thought the people of Mount Somers very friendly, but never before thought he had made so many friends. Whenever he looked upon that address, which he felt sure he would often do, it would remind him of the happy past. He begged te tender a thousand thanks for the great kindness that they had showed to him ever since he had been in their midst.

The Chairman then rose on behalf of the Presbyterian Church Committee to present Mrs Tomlinson with a handsome silver teapot. He trusted she and her good husband would live long to enjoy the good tea he felt sure would be pro duced therefrom. Mr Tomlinson, on behalf of Mrs Tom linson, thanked the Church Committee for the very handsome present; he assured them it would be ever treasured by them both, and the happy history therewith. The meeting was enlivened by various songs and recitations which were credit ably rendered, especially the reading by Miss Stewart, of Ashburton, which received well-merited applause. Votes of thanks were then passed to the ladies and friends who had come for ward, to the chairman, to Miss Stewart, the subscribers, and to all who had

helped in any other way. The chairman then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr W. H. Puddicombe for the energy that gentleman had put forth, and the very active part he had taken in the whole of the proceedings. The vote was carried amidst cheering.

The room was then cleared and the younger members of the community com menced the enjoyable dance, which was kept up until the small hours of the morning.

OUR SYDNEY LETTER

(from our own correspondent.) Sydney, June 24. The scare caused by the appearance of “ lapetite varole ” in Sydney has not yet in any way abated, although no fresh cases of the dreaded malady have up to date of writing, presented them selves. Rumors of fresh outbreaks from several portions of the city have naturally been numerous, and have spread with electric rapidity. The smallest pimple is now quite sufficient to give rise to no small amount of un easiness on the part of those living with the person so “ afflicted,” and small pox being the bete noir of the period, nervous people are in constant dread of a visit from the enemy. The vac cination law is not compulsory here as in England and Victoria, but vaccina tion has been generally adopted, how ever. Two hundred members of the police force were yesterday vaccinated by Dr Modson, who will continue this work until he has performed the opera tion bn the whole of the force. The Chinese race have a great aversion to the process of vaccination, and much prefer being inoculated with the germs of the disease to the introduction of lymph into their systems. Their ob jections, however, at the present junc ture, will not be heeded. The latest

information from the Quarantine Sta tion 'is that the patients, numbering twenty-five, are progressing favorably. The outbreak of small-pox in the city lias and is causing a considerable amount of inconvenience to the shipping trade of this aind other ports. On ar rival of the R.M.S. City of New York at Auckland her New Zealand passen-

gers were quarantined, only for a few hours certainly, but they nevertheless

had to go. through the ordeah w «Xhfi steamer Ocean from Hong-Kong for Sydney was at last advices in Mbreton Bay awaiting orders. She has on board. 450 Chinese for South Australian ports* and was admitted to pratique to land her Brisbane cargo. The Union Com pany’s steamer Rotoinahana arrived from your ports early this week, and instead of coming alongside the wharf, as usual anchored in Neutral Bay, and landed her passengers by a small harbor steamer.

The unfortunate Chinese are having a bad time of it just now; wherever they go they are shunned. The ferryboat, proprietors will not allow them to travel with , the Europeans; they are compelled to class themselves with the “ cattle," in order to get across the bar- ; bor to transact business or see their friends. The retail vegetable trade carried on by Chinese has greatly fallen off, and they say “ Euloupean alee too muchee frighten j” nevertheless they will now have to confine their business entirely to the wholesale trade with European dealers. The streets, police offices, and other public places and surroundings have been deodorised with Kayser’s disinfectant, and it is in tended to use the specific in connection with the drains of the city. The smell of carbolic acid is very strong in the carriages of the railway, and when com pletely closed, is at times quite ob noxious. lam convinced there is no cause for alarm. The precautions already taken, it is expected, will arrest any further distribution of the con tagion, but, at the same time, the au thorities have so arranged that there will be no relaxation of official or in-- dividual effort in the direction of safety. The steamer Ocean, with the Chinese cargo, has not yet been sighted, but the water police are on the alert for her *■ arrival. The fact that small-pox will linger in large towns sometimes for years, has caused some uneasiness, and it has been decided by bur citizens that two Acts are and must be legalised immediately on the meet ing of Parliament—one to prevent the crowding Of individuals in shanties -and other places where there is an insuffi- s. cient amount of pure air and healthy f room • the other, the Vaccination Act . Had this dire disease been allowed to obtain a firm hold in Sydney, where there is much to favor its development, ! it would Have been, a terrible scourge. : until it had swept away hundreds > of people most likely to be affected. In the future, less facility will be given dis ' ease to visit our shores. Well might it.. be said “we have escaped by the skin ; of our teeth.” \ The recent outrages in the South ! Seas, which at the time caused cpn -1 siderable excitement in Sydney, owing ! chiefly to the fact that the officers and | men so brutally murdered by the savages were well known here, have at last been avenged. The Sydney Press ' at the time strongly condemned the 1 dilatoriness displayed by Commodore j ; Wilson, who commands the fleet oh the ' : Australian station, and judging from latest reports, good results have been wrought therefrom. H.M. schooner gunboat Renard has arrived, bringing despatches from Captain Bruce, of 1 H.M.S. Cormorant, to the effect that retributive justice had ovetaken the ; murderers of Lieutenant Bower and : the crew of H.M. schooner gunboat | Sandfly, who were ruthlessly murdered [ in cold blood by the natives of Guadalcanur Island, one of the Sol , man Group, while bn a surveying ex ; pedition. The punishment has been - inflicted by Captain Bruce and the men of the Cormorant. The leader of the natives was secured, and executed in the sight of a large number of natives. Four others concerned in the murder escaped, but the son of-the chief of the island has been captured, and is now being held by Captain Bruce as a hostage for their capture. The officers of the Cormorant have obtained a number of articles taken from the

murdered crew of the Sandfly, in-

cluding Lieutenant Bowers’ watch, and most of the arms taken from the men, and, with the late lieutenant’s skull, is now on the way to Sydney. lam sure it is satisfactory to all to know that the perpetrators of this cold-blooded murder have been visited with condign punishment Mr William Fairfax, a gentleman

well known and highly esteemed by all

old pressmen in the colonies, and by a large circle of friends, died at his residence, North Shore, last week. The deceased gentleman, some 28 years ago, arrived in Victoria, and soon afterwards became managing partner in the firm of Wilson, Mackinnon, and Fairfax. Mr Fairfax pursued his pro fession in Queensland, again in Vic toria, and more recently in Sydney. The deceased gentleman was a cousin of the Messrs Fairfax, proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald, A mania lately has taken place in Sydney for prize fighting. It is scarcely a week ago since two boys, employed as ombnibus conductors, had a fight, and one was killed after a few rounds had been fought. Last Saturday morn ing two men, named Booth and Killen, I met at Rand wick racecourse for the purpose of seeing who was the best man. Every preparation was made beforehand ; seconds and timekeepers being on the spot at the appointed hour. The fight, according to evidence, lasted 40 minutes. In the lasi round Killen received a heavy blow, knocking him down. On getting to his feet again to renew the battle, blood com- ; menced to flow copiously from his nostrils and mouth, and before as sistance came, he fell to the ground and died almost immediately. The police being observed in ; the 1 several of the spectators* took to their heels; but four men, including Booth, picked up the dead man, and ran f away through the neighboring pad-, docks. ■ Finding that to escape with thfc : body was a useless thing to attempt; they threw the corpse into a ditch and adopted Napoleon’s motto, “ Sauvequi pent” After a hot chase of nearly an

hour, the police managed to, ; arrest' Booth and three seconds of "tiiOT- J keepers, who took part in the affair. The inquest on the body of James

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUDY 11, 1881.



(X Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. ’ Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes f Nail Tod, Twist, and Vanity Fair .Tobacco f A'nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home.-, s. Haircutting) Shaving and Shampooing. EABT STRBET ASHBURTON. : 257a* lii iitjit ..I.fa.i.. I ' I TTXUsr’H® -E NO W N Promissory VY’ Note Forms on Sale, at the Guardian Office.



Wanted. WANTED —A BOY to milk for a Station. One accustomed to horses preferred. Jameson and Roberts, Ashburton. 230 c W~ ANTED—2O,OOO Bushels of GRAIN to Crush, at 2d per bushel. Mayo and Hunt. 201 c ANTED KNOWN—TENDERS for seven or eight chains post and rail FENCING. Apply, Mr Payitt. 239 c WANTED KNOWN —That the Under signed is prepared to put and keep in ORDER GARDENS, by the day or year, at very low rates. Apply, J. Lino, Mayo’s Block. 185 c WANTED immediately—CHlCOßY DIGGERS. Apply at Works, Moore street. E. B. Reaece. 180 c TX7"ANTED EYERBODY to know that VV HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 255), at S. Stephens’. Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a WANTED KNOWN—That A. Farqu har has leased BUTLER’S BIL LIARD SALOON, and requests a visit. Pool every evening at 9 o’clock. 93c 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. 81c WANTED KNOWN.—Young Ladies’ Journal, Is 7d ; Bow Bells, Is 7d; Family Reader (Monthly), Is 2d ; (Quarterly) do., 2s 2d ; Family Herald, Is ; London Journal, Is 4d ; &c., &o. A large assortment of School Books and Stationery of every description. Hymn 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. Andrewes, Bookseller, Stationer, and General Newspaper Agent, East street South. 953 a WANTED KNOWN—That Miss Ybrrall 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 ANTED KNOWN. Ashburton VV REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants.—L. I'. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants and all persons with good recommendations, who are in want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andrewes, Labor Agent, Book seller and Stationer, East street South. 102 c 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. TXTANTED THE GUARDIAN tells ’ ’ your Wants for Is., cash.



Special Advertisements. The best value for ready MONEY is the MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Manufactured by THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch : BAST STREET. WM. SPARROW. 75c Manager. LL work and no play makes Jack ing the truth of this adage in mind, g tuc urutu ui Lius auage in iiiiuu, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, HAIRDR E S S E R, 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 P.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, &c., &c., and a large selection of novelties in PIPE WARE. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon, Montgomery's Buildings. 720 a a dull boy,” consequently, bear-



EW AND LARGE DISCOUNTS. 4s. in the £ RETURNED to all Customers purchasing Mens’ or Boys’ Clothing, For this Month only, at EVERETT BROS., Havelock street. Two Shillings in the Pound returned to all customers purchasing in Mercery, Dresses, Manchester, Millinery, and Fancy Departments. SAVE 2s in the £ or 10 per cent, on purchases, 4s in the £ or 20 per cent. M UBI ° TUITION. NEXT TERM commences July Ist. Lessons on the Piano, Harmonium, Violin and Flute. Pianofortes and Organs on sale. Terms to suit purchasers. Pianos and Harmoniums tuned. 11. J. WEEKS, 931 a Cameron street West. John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &0., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. AH kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECOND HAND FURNITURE. 819



Special Advertisements- BBEAVEN begs to inform the in- ( ■. habitants of Ashburton and the surrounding district that he will COM- ] MENCE BUSINESS on SATURDAY i NEXT, as General Stationer, Bookseller, < Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. _ , 1 The largest and best selection of Liters- ] ture, &c., ever offered for sale in the dis- ( trict. The best goods, choice selection, and extremely moderate prices, being the proprietor’s moto, he hopes thereby to merit a fair share of public patronage. Note the time and address — SATURDAY, JULY iith. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Next the Guardian Office, East street. 206 c Pianos. Pianos. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, and AMERICAN ORGANS For Sale on deferred payments. Also, on Hire, as may be required. (Anyone hiring an instrument and subsequently wishing to Purchase within six months, the amount paid for hire may be applied to purchase of same. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. 365 a B ONE DUST. Bone Bust ON SALE, in large or small quantities. Prices, £6 10s and £5 10s per ton. 195 c MAYO & HUNT. T Hayes’ IMBER 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, &c., to hand, 608 a Dr James Murdoch, HAYING taken the House in Bur . , . __ nett street, at present occupied by Mr Cambridge, Chemist, will COMMENCE PRACTICE in Ashburton, on MONDAY, 6th June, 1881. 951 a ICTURSE.—Mrs Pauling begs to in -I\| t imate that she has opened a Private Nursing Establishment and Hospital for Ladies and Gentlemen, and is propared to receive Ladies to Nurse who require medical attention. Address Moore street, near Presbyterian Manse. 104 c OTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, TANCRED STREET, Where ho hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. 199 c Repairs neatly executed. N O UN E R C E, The friends of Mr Purchas are respect fully informed that the Funeral of his late wife will leave his residence, East street, TO-MORROW, at 11 o’clock a.m. W. DAVIS, 240 c Undertaker. HUNT CLUB. HOUNDS MEET on WEDNESDAY. Time and place in to-morrow’s papers. 241 c WANTED MAN as Generally- Useful. Quill’s Hotel.