SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Thomas and Henry, brig, from Kaipara, bound for Dunedin, put in for provisions. Ocean Bird, ketch, from Anahau. Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Kai para. Hannah Barratt, schooner, from Wel lington . Wave of Life, brigantine, from Kaipara. Clio, schqon.er, from Waitapu. Jannettr, Fetch, Waitapu. To-day, Hawea, s.s., from Wellington. Albion, the South. Sailed.^ _ To-day. Hawea, s.s., for Akarqa and Dunedin. smppmG Telegrams. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Southern Cross, barquentine, for Norfolk Islandy;' - : •»' NEW Plymouth, Yesterday. Sailed—Wanaka, for Southern ports. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Saucy Lass, schooner, and Thames, ketcli, fr-6m Lyttelton ; Penguin, from the South ; Hawea, from Picton and Nelson. Port Chalmers, To-day. Arrived —Arawata, s. s., from the Bluff; Rotorua, s.s., from thq Nprth... >•, , .

MAIL NOTICES.

ivtftila close at the Chief Post Office for the foliowjcgiplaoes (subject to the neces sary alterations) as 'Under Saturday, April 9. . For Chathamlslandsjper Omaha. WgpNßapAY, April 13. For the Unitea Kingdom, via Brindisi (for specially; i , addressed correspondence only), Continent of Europe, Point de Galie, India, the East, China, Japan, Aden, Mamajiu% Natal, Cape of Good Hope, SuqsJj. JlSo .Mediterranean; Ports, and Australian Colonies, &c., per express train (to epopee at Bluff), as jfqll*ws,:---Ordinary..letters, at 7 a.m. ; books and newspapers at 6 am.:; registered #I & pi ffi- bn Tuesday I2th ; money orders at ip.rn.onT uesday 12th. Late lee letters may be posted in the travelling Post-office van attached to the express ..train on-Wednesday, April

DAILY MEMORANDA.

itfcfrlON SALES. Saturday, April 9. Dan and C0.,-at their rooms, — Usual Weekly Sale; l^b’clq^’. :i ; Tuesday, April 12. Mr. Alfred Harrison, at his rooms—Farm and Town Properties ; 12 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. - 1 Parade Ashburton Rifle Volunteers, at 7 p.m. shatp; - : i ' Wednesday, Api'il 13. PresbyteriatfChurch Gift Auction, Town Hal L.. , .. * ■Wednesday; May 4 County Council, at the County. Council Chambers, £ 9t IT o'clock.' ‘ "

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1881.

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

' Tp CraCKETEP.B. The match between Ashburton and Geraldine will take place next Monday and not Saturday, as erron eously appeared in last night’s issue. The Old,; Old Story. —This morning, before the Resident Magistrate, two in ebriates were fined Is and discharged, re spectively. Sparrow. Cluil—A meeting of persons interested in l the formation of a Sparrow Club is called for the 14th inst., at 8 p.m., at Quill’S Hotel. ‘ The Maori Prisoners. —The Ga~A.de contains a"proclamation extending the Wfaiapu's r'of the Maori Prisoners Act, tSSOV ’ ‘for * ‘ further i period of three months 1 ;

Death of a — Alfred Fennel, a storekeeper ■ fre>nsi«ie, died suddenly on Tuesday night from heart disease. Deceased was formerly a Color- Sergeant in the Marines, but was pen sioned off. The O amaru Review. —Members of the local Volunteer corps who intend to take part in the review to be held at Oaraatu at Easter are requested to give their names to the secretary, or Color sergl. Dolman, not later than Friday next. Wakanui Road Board. — A meeting of this Board was held this morning. A report of the proceedings is published in another column. A special meeting in the matter of striking a rate for the ensuing year of Is in the £ is also con vened by advertisement appearing else where.

Willowy School Committee. A meeting of the householders in the Willowy School district, for the purpose of electing a School Committee, was held was held on the 21st, ult. Several gentle men were nominated, the election by ballot resulting in the return of Messrs W. Manson, J. Williams, C. Martin, A. Wilson, T. Hayman, J. Walker, and S. S. Chapman. Mr Chapman was elected Chairman. Following the election, the Committee held a meeting, and nominated Mr Booth for the extraordinary vacancy existing in the Board of Education. A sub-committee was appointed to visit the master’s residence, and report on the con dition thereof. It was decided to re-open the school immediately. The Templeton Shooting Case. —At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yester day, Walter Pringle Gibson was indicted for having, on the 25th December, wil fully and maliciously killed one William Kerrison. The prisoner was defended by Mr Holmes. Mr Duncan prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. The evidence was very lengthy, and the case did not con clude till nearly 0 p.m.,when the jury brought in a verdict of “ not guilty,” on the plea of insanity. His Honor then directed that the prisoner be kept in strict custody in the Addington Gaol during the pleasure of the Colonia Secretary, and that the Registrar of the Court communicate to the Colonial Secretary the result of the trial. A Levanting Secretary. Edward Garton, secretary of the Wellington and South Pacific Loan Society, is believed to have absconded. It appears that the society is an association of working men, who club together to invest their savings, each paying a certain sum weekly, and the money is then invested at the market rate of interest. The accounts were duly audited about a fortnight ago, when serious discrepancies, amounting to be tween L2OO and LSOO, were found to exist. Garton was communicated with, and asked for an explanation. He replied that he would put things right on his return, which was to have been on Mon day week. However, he did not return,' and the rumor gained cunency that he had decamped by the steamer Norfolk to Sydney on Thursday last. The police are investigating the matter. Bishop Redwood’s Reception in Wellington. —The Right Rev. Dr. Red wood, Bishop of Wellington, returned to the Empire City yesterday from Rome, and met with an enthusiastic reception from his numerous parishioners. On landing from the steamer he was heartily congratulated on- his safe return. After reaching the Cathedral, the Bishop having taken his seat on the throne, Father Harden, on behalf of the clergy, read an address of welcome. This was followed by a number of others, among which was one from the Catholics of, Wellington, and another from the Hibernian Society. The Bishop was then, presented with an illuminated address and a purse of sovereigns. Addresses of welcome were also presented from the Catholics of Blenheim and Nelson, each being ac companied with a purse of sovereigns. A number of congratulatory telegrams from all parts of the colony were read. His Lordship, in responding to the kind and enthusiastic reception received, spoke at some length of his visit to Romo, and his reception by Leo XIII. The proceedings were brought' to a close by the choir singing the Te Deum. Wakanoi School Committee. —The ordinary meeting of this Committee was held on Tuesday evening, the member: in attendance being—Messrs Trevenza, Walsh, Clapham, Painter, and Leadley (chairman). The report of the school master showed an increase in attendance, but also complained of irregularity therein in some instances. It pointed out the inefficiency of accommodation in the schoolroom and master’s residence. Cor respondence received included communi cations of a formal character from the Board of Education. In re the complaint from the same source as to the non-receipt .of certain returns from Mr Earle, the Chairman stated be had conferred with that gentleman on the subject, but with out avail. Ho could not obtain any satisfactory information as to the returns from the cash-book, although he had gone through same. It was resolved—“ That the Chairman send to the Board an abstract of the incidental accounts as they appear in the cash-book. That he inform the Board that sums of money raised by local effort do not appear in the accounts, and that the Board be referred to Mr Earle for any further information there on.” Mr Alfred Saunders was nominated for the extraordinary vacancy on the Board of Education. Mr Painter, moved, and Mr Trevenza seconded—“ That the Chairman write to the Board of Education calling their attention to the very dilapi dated and uncomfortable state of the master’s house, and urge upon them the necessity of having the house repaired before the winter sets in.”—Carried. It was resolved accounts be settled.” The Chairman was authorised to procure a water-can and pannikin for the use of the school, and asked to write again to the Board respect ing the modulator for the use of the sing ing class, , and obtain copies of the Educa tion Act, which had been applied for pome time ago but had not come to hand. This concluded the business, and the meeting adjourned.

THE CHATMOSS FORGERY CASE.

[By Telegraph. J Christchurch, To-day.

At the Supreme Court to-day, James S :ott, ]ate manager of the Chatmoss es tate, for forgery and embezzlement, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. This concluded the criminal business of the session.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[per ebutbr’s agency.] Progressing Favorably. London, April 5. A bulletin issued to-day states that Lord Beaconsfield is progressing favor ably, and is less prostrate than he has been for some time. The King Reviews his Troops. Athens, April 5. A number of regiments of the Greek army mobilised for service,in the event of war breaking out with Turkey, were reviewed to-day by the King.

AUSTRALIAN

[per reuteb’s Agency.] The Reform Bill. Melbourne, April 6. In the Legislative Council this even ing a Select Committee was appointed to enquire into and report upon the Bill for the reforms of the Constitution now before the House,

Frozen Fish. The frozen fish from England by the Lusitania has arrived in excellent con dition. Exhibition Awards. The following further Exhibition awards to New Zealand exhibitors are awarded : —For white pepper, first order of merit Gregg and Co., Dunedin ; David Strong, Invercargill, and Trent Bros., Christchurch. The same ex hibitors take second orders of merit for exhibits of the same class, and Trent Bros., t>f Christchurch, take an additional third order of merit. Prorogation of N-S.W. Parliament. To-day.

Parliament has been prorogued by proclamation, and without any formal ceremony. Back, Like Bad Pennies- News has been received from Noumea that the Marquis De Ray’s immigrants, who arrived here by the steamer India from Newcastle, and in a destitute condition, have shipped for Sydney, and they are expected to arrive here in a few days. Recovering. His Excellency the Marquis of Nor manby is recovering from the attack of fever and ague, and is to-day much better.

A Count-Out. Sydney, April 6. A count-out of the Legislative Coun cil last night has precluded the in tended prorogation of Parliament to day.

NEW ZEALAND

[per press association.] Kleptomania. Auckland, To-day. At the Supreme Court this morning, Samuel Brown, an old settler and ex merchant was arraigned on several charges of larceny and burglary. The only evi dence for the defence was that of witnesses as to his character, which included that of the Hon. F. Whitaker, the Hon. P. Dignan, Mr J. McC. Clark, and his Worship the Mayor, who had known pri soner for thirty or forty years. The Judge said this was a very extraordinary case. He had known similar cases of kleptomania, and it was a well-known fact in physiology that there such forms of derangement. In the face of the evi dence of leading citizens he did not think it necessary to commit prisoner to gaol. Prisoner would be liberated on two bonds for L3OO each. - These were entered into byM easrs Nathan and Baylan.

The Mining Swindle. Grahamsiown, To-day.

The editor of the /Star has sent full information re the reported mining swindle to the Minister of Mines, point ing out the desirability of the Govern ment contradicting the statements in England. In the prospectus the richest claims at the goldfield are referred to as lying adjacent to the proposed scene of operations, though some of the said claims are miles distant from each other. The Te Aroha Battery The Te Aroha battery is expected to be completed on Saturday, and much anxiety exists as to the yield from the claim. The result will make or mar the goldfield. Challenge Accepted- Wellington, To-day.

Hearn, of Wellington, has accepted the challenge of A. White, Mercury Bay, to row a match in Wellington for LIOO a-side. The course is to be not less than three miles straight, and L 25 to be allowed White for expenses if he is beaten.

Scholastic Appointment- The Wellington College Governors to-day unanimously appointed Mr Joseph McKay M.A., late of Aberdeen, now and for twelve years resident and mathe matical master at Nelson College, to be Principal of the Wellington College. Frightful Accident. Westport, To-day.

A terrible accident occurred at Waima ngaroa this morning to William Young, a fireman on the railway. When putting the break on a coal train, his foot slipped, and the truck went over his body, killing him instantaneously. A School Committee and Pinafore. Dunedin, To-day.

The Dunedin School Committee do dined to countenance the attendance ol school children at a Pinafore performance, for which free admission was offered. Gold.

The Homeward Bound Company, Maoetown, got 235 ounces of gold from 334 tons of stone.

A Visitor

The Hon. Major W. 0. Smith, M.L.A., of Victoria, accompanied by several members of the Education Board, visited the City, High, and Training Schools. He expressed astonishment at the high average attendance, considering the number on the roll, and particularly ad mired the conduct of the boy’s High School. In the afternoon ha inspected the harbor works.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

An ordinary meeting of this Board was held this morning. members present. There were present—Messrs H. Fried lander (chairman), Mayo, Brown, and Winter. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence read included the following : From the Ashburton Borough Council, re the appointment of an Inspector of Nuisances, and resolution passed on that matter by this Council. Resolved — “ That the letter be acknowledged, and the Council be requested to state the amount this Board will have to contribute. ”

Circular from the Manawatu County Council. —Ordered to be laid on the table, and receipt of same acknowledged. From E. Coutts and other petitioners, informing the Board that a road near the East Town Bolt, and which the Board had previously refused to shingle in con sequence of its not having been dedicated to the Council, had been so dedicated, and plana lodged by Messrs Fooks and Son, and requesting the Board to shingle same previous to winter setting in.—The application was complied with. From James Walsh and others, re questing the Board to lower the terrace near Corbet's to an extent of not less than two feet.—lt was resolved—That the Surveyor, in conjunction with Mr Brown, have power to get this work done." From Ashburton County Council re' appointment of Registrar of dogs in the Wakanui Road Board district.

From the trustee in Quigley’s estate, re questing the payment of money due to Quigley by the Board to Messrs Hodder and Co.—Application granted. From Ashburton County Council, offer ing to defray half the expenses of the com pletion of a rate roll for the ensuing ydar. —Resolved that a copy be prepared, and a claim of L3O preferred against the Coun cil.

From manager of Pries 00., drawing at tention of the Board to appointment of that journal as Gazette for the Provincial District of Canterbury. KATE FOB ENSUING YEAR. In the matter of striking a rate for the ensuing twelve months, the following resolution was moved by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr Mayo, viz—‘‘That this Board intends striking a rate of uiie shilling in the £, for the year ending

March 31st, 1882, on the 31st day of, April next, and that the rate will be pay able in ofte. sum, on the 28th day of April next, and that the rate book is now open for inspection at the Road Boards offices, Moore street, Ashhjirton. ’’—Carried.

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION GRANT. It was resolved that this Board vote the sum of LBO towards the defraying *of the expenses of the Industrial Exhibition. INSPECTOR’OF NUISANCES. The report of the Inspector of Nuisan ces for the month terminating previous to the last meeting of the Board, and which fell through owing to there being no quorum, was read and accepted. ENGINEER’S REPORT.

The Engineer reported as follows : I. Buckley’s Road : The contract for metal ling this road has been completed.—2. Bound ary Road : —The contractor for metalling part of this road has reported the work is finished. - With regard to this contract, arrangements were made whereby the side drains of the road, where the metal had been taken out, were filled in at 5s per chain, in cluding both sides, and such metalling done as would barely exceed the amount of the original contract.—3.- Wakanui Township Road Formation : On account of the wet weather lately making the road bad for making, the contractor had not started to finish this work last Tuesday. It will require seven or eight days to finish. The time far extension has expired.—4. Maintenance of Roads: The contractor has been at work on roads in the district requiring attention. —5. Milton Road : We have had the culverts on this roadrepaired, and have also had a culvert,put in on Trevor’s road. —6. Valua tion LiSt : The valuation list of ' the Wakamti district for 1881 has been passed and signed by the judge. The Clerk of the County Council requested a copy of the list, we therefore had one made out. —7; Foot paths : We would suggest to the Board the 1 advisablertcss of determining the footpaths on the Beach road in accordance with the Act. They are at present being spoilt by persons continually riding, etc., along them, which is also a,source of danger to the public.—B. Wc have had a bridge put on the Chertsey road where the plains water race crosses. The place was getting dangerous for traffic. It was resolved —“ That the Beach road and Wakanui..road, from Town Belt to Trevor’s road, bo a carriage way for 46ft. in the centre of the roadway, and that 10ft. on each side of the road be a foot path,' in accordance with the Public Works Act.”

Mr Brown moved —“ That Wilson’s road be formed to the full width. ” This was not seconded, and consequently foil through. The Engineers’ action in re Rakaia Boundary Road was approved of. ACCOUNTS.

Accounts to the amount of L 124 8s were passed for payment, and the Chairman authorised to draw a olieque for payment of the judgment in Leadley’s compensa tion case.

ADJOURNMENT.

The Board then adjourned to the 21s' inst., on which date a special meeting wil be held ro rates.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE LATE INDUSTRIAL EXHI BITION.

To the Editor. Sir, — I was surprised to hear the re marks made by Mr Grigg at the County Council meeting yesterday re the town of Ashburton and the late Exhibition,, when the question of grant in aid came on for discussion. With respect to Ashburton being “ a jumped-up” town, I take it Mr Grigg meant, that as a compliment, since even he must allow that the jump which has taken place during the short period of' five years is certainly creditable to the town and its surroundings; and should the next five years show (which it bids fair to do) a corresponding jump Ashbur ton will then be too large a place, in sooth, for Mr'; Grigg to understand. But my present purpose is to endeavor to disabuse Mr Grigg’s mind that the late Exhibition was “ a toy exhibition,” the best proof against which were the high encomiums passed on it by 110 less personages than his Excellency the Governor, the Premier, the Royal Commissioner, and—last but not least —the public Press in general. To descend to facts: There were shown exhibits of no less than nine or ten dif ferent colonial industries, a fair propor tion of. which belonged to Ashburton alone, all of which can be started in the county with remunerative results. Add to these exhibits from all parts of the colony, from Auckland in the north to Invercargill in the south, which fact alone goes far to prove that Ashburton has by her Exhibition made herself known out side her own circumscribed county, the ulterior benefit, of which cannot be doubted. Had : Mr Grigg attended the Exhibition instead of running through the catalogue, he would no doubt have been as much surprised as all those were who by their presence showed ,an interest in the advancement and welfare of Ashbur ton. Further, had Mr Grigg attended the luncheon, ho would have heard the Premier say that the Government were desirous of assisting and fostering local industries, and that exhibitions of the present kind were a step in the right direction, and’ worthy of support from the local bodies.—l am, &c., Stephen E. Poyktz, Secretary late Exhibition.

MR BRADLEY IN REPLY.

To the Editor.

Sik, —I beg to thank you for publishing in your paper a full report of the Council’s proceedings of 4th inst. ; more especially of that part which refers to myself. I must also beg space in your paper to reply to what I consider a most un warrantable charge made against me by Councillor Williamson re the East street channel. The first part of the charge— viz., that the fault lay at my door, and that the work was disgraceful—l treat with fcontempt. Any sensible person who saw the work done would know that it was done under difficulties, both in re spect'of weather and also the carelessness on the part of the public in walking upon the kerbing before the work set, thus seriously damaging the same. If I thought Councillor Williamson was a practical man in concrete work, I would be prepared to discuss the matter fully, and show him the cause of the work being as it is ; but not considering hini an expert, I refrain from doing so. I most emphatically deny the second part of Councillor Williamson’s statement, in which he refers to the patch ing of the work after the frost, and the men neglecting to damp'the work or remove the loose sand. If Councillor William son had seen anything wrong which would affect the wotk, it was his place as a Councillor and a member of the Works Committee to have informed the Engineer of the same, and I am sure he would have enquired into it} but to let faulty work pass for nearly twelve months, and then refer to it, appears strange to me. I have not had the opportunity of doing work of a similar nature, till the present time, and I would thank Councillor Williamson, if he sees anything wrong, to make the complaint at once, and' make it in such a manner that any contractor would have an opportunity of replying to it; or to the Council, or to the Engineer. I will take the present opportunity of in forming Councillor Williamson that for the last seven years that I have been in Ashburton, I have been fortunate enough to get a large share of the work that has been done in my line and I am not the least afraid that anything Councillor Williamson can say will in the least damage my character as, a ccjQtrfwtor. ,In con*; elusion, I beg to thank Councillor St tlill for his defence, and also yourself for publishing this letter. I am, &c., J. BnaniEy, Park street, j Ashburton, April 6.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

We resume our report RAKAIA BRIDGE QUESTION. Ou this matter being brought up again, Cr Wright moved —“That the whole matter be referred to a committee, con sisting of Messrs Grigg, Saunders, Bul lock, the Chairman, and the mover, to prepare a reply to be submitted to the Council at a special meeting, and, that the deputation be informed that a reply will be sent as soon as possible.” This was seconded and carried. engineer’s report. The Engineer’s report, which was as follows, was read : 1. Road Pudding Hill.—The road leading from the terrace into the river bed above the dam is about half completed. This road is in substitution of the old track to bush, which was cut off by the formation of the head works of water supply. 2. Chapman’s Creek Extension. The cutting of this new channel is in progress’ as far down as the West (.’oast road. 3. Protection Chapman’s Creek.—That por tion of the creek directly above Diayton which was mod liable to scour, to the extent of six chains, has been secured with stones and clay, and the amount of absorption there is now materially diminished. A few more places on tills creek will require to be treated in a similar manner, as will also, a portion of the new cut at Mount Harding and these works will be put in hand next week. 4. Bridges and Culverts. The Water Supply Committee having approved of the proposed junction of, lines at Methven, the cu'vert at cross roads there is now being put in place, and is of sufficient capacity to take the supply required for the present test channel, and also the proposed channel leiding past Chertsey. All the bridges for public roads oh this line of test channel have been completed' during last month. 5. Water Races—Ashburton and Rakaia Plains.—The present test channel is still serving its purpose satisfactorily. There is very little - change either as regards scour or percolation since the date of my last report. As to the proposed new races, in compliance with the Council’s instructions, I examined the various districts, and laid down on the map such lines as appeared to combine suitably in. point of gradients with efficiency of service to greater parts of the holdings in .the various districts. These lines the Committee have in the main approved cf, and the routes as fixed by them are shown in the blue lines on th accompanying map. The loop-lines shown in. red pencil are the auxiliary lines which the Committee recommend to be made only after all the main races are formed, and if there should be water enough remaining to supply them. [Detailed particulars of the lines and directions thereof were here included.] I beg to annex detailed estimates of these various lines, including- earthwork, bridges, culverts, tanks, &c., of which the following is ah ab stract:— line. Direction. Length. ■ Cost, A Next Ashburton river miles ,£"BS B Passing Dromore 31 ~ 905 Bi (Loop-Line) ~ 260 C (Extension of) 4 ~ 155 D Passing Chertsey 30 ~ ■/ 99S Dl (Loop-Line) 9 «> 3*5 L2 (Loop-Line) ' 9 ~ 155 E Next Rakaia river 39 1,670

Total ... 148 .£5,240 I would beg to suggest that if the Council agree to execute these main lines, either the dine; passing Dromore or that passing Chertsey be the first to be put in hand, and either of these lines to be let in three contracts. One line of 30 miles is about as much as could be slaked out and efficiently supervised in one vrioiith, especially as where the channels do not follow road lines , the routes will have to be clcsely staked out, and levels taken in many instances. At this rate the .whole extent of open races proposed would be completed in five months. 1 jnay state that several, owners; are preparing to'lake advantage of the facilities afforded for leading water, under arrangements, from the water race to their tanks. At the slaughter house at Methven it will be neces sary to alter the line of creek for a few chains, in order to escape the contamination arising from the offensive ma'ter spread over the' ground there. ■' 6. Hinds-Rangitaia Wafer Supply.—With a view to determine the pi open source for supply ing the district between the Hinds and Rangi tata, I have examined.the river bed and banks of the Rangitata river from the railway line up' to the Gorge, a distance of about twenty-six miles, and I am satisfied that there; is no re liable site in the river bed for the head works, short of the rocky gorge from which the river emerges into the plains.- Below this point the course of the river is so liable; to shift to, any point between the terraces which are wide apart, and the height to which the river rises in times of flood is so great, that in such open material it would be inadvisable to attempt' a supply from any portion of the river below the gorge. The height of the northern terrace ranges from 70 to 250 ft. above the river, bed. About a mile and a .half above, the point marked in blue thus—X—on plan, the river is confined within rocks, and the banks are only about thirty apart. From this,point a supply could be led out by a tunnel about a mile and a half in length, getting on to the level of the plains about four miles from the source, but the expense of the necessary works would certainly not be less than; L 12,000, and except in connection with an irrigation scheme of large magnitude, if even for that purpose, the question of a supply from the Rangitata river should not, I think, bejentertained. Last week, when the springs were as low as ever they have been known to be, I examined vari ous other sources, viz., the “ Limestone Creek,” which yielded only: x,coo gallons per minute, or about a fourth part of the volume which was flowing in it when 1 guaged it in August, *879. This supply might suffice for the line of chan nel shown by O P Q in red on plan, but could not be expected to do more. The creek which discharges near the forks of the Hinds is of even less capacity, and these two creeks to gether would not in a time of drought form a reliable supply for the large extent of district proposed to be watered. It seems to me that the proper source of supply for this district is from the South Ashburton river, at a point known as the Sandstone Rock, and marked A on plan. From this an ample supply could be led into the North Branch of the Hinds by a cut of only two miles in length, the lower end of which would pass near the base of tire two rocky hillocks known as "The Brothers.” From B to the Forks of the Hinds at K the river bed would, I think, suffice as a carrying medium, as that portion is not nearly so porous as .it is below the forks. With an aqueduct over the south branch of the Hinds near K, the water might be led in two Separate chan nels, the one K L M N passing .through the settled, but inefficieiuly watered district, about a mile out Iron} the river, downwards to the township of Hinds, and thence in the direction of road leading towards Coldstream, as far as the junction of roads marked Non plan. The other line L Q R would pass through the cenr

tral portion of the plan, and terminate near Ealing, or it might, at a small extra , cost, be placed nearer the Rangitata river if that should prove more advantageous. The expense of this Hinds-Rangitata scheme (including half cost of head works at A, cost of aqueduct over Hinds, also earthwork, bridges, and culverts, tanks, floodgates, &c.) I estimate at L 3,700 5 or, ex clusive of the line .0 P Q from Limestone creek, L 3,000. The total length of water races would be fifty miles. It is possible that the charging of the' Hinds in the dry season with water from the source proposed would yield a supply sufficient'to fill the wells for a good way down the Hinds, and if such prove to he the case, the formation of the races might well be postponed for a time ; but even if it were found that the portion of the North Hinds above the forks was too porous for carrying an adequate supply, the enlarging of the channel which I should now propose to be cut on line H C D E G would ensure a supply at the forks near K, from which it nvght be led into the race as proposed. The cost of enlarging ■ said channel over the length of 15 miles might, be set down at about L3OO.

7. Hinds-Ashburton Water Supply.—Hav ing recommended the South Ashburton river near the Sandstone Rock as the source of supply for tile Hinds-Rangitata district, I am of opinion that the Hinds-Ashburton scheme should now also start from this point, as the cost for head works would be less there than at (he point F on plan, and the cost of the head works being equally divisible betwen the two schemes, the cost; of the Hinds-Ashburton scheme in this way would be as nearly as pos sible in accordance with the previous estimate, 1,1,650, prom the representations of owners I find that , a greater detour than shown «n plan will he necessary in some places in order that a larger number 9! owners may be huts the aggregate extra cost will not be much, I

would suggest that the lines be staked out,; before the works are tendered for, so that there' may be an opportunity given of making any slight deviations which may seem necessary in order to give the possible service. 8. Water -Supply, Mount Somers. —I have gauged the supply from proposed source at Deep creek, and find it yields a minimum of 4,000 gallons per minute, which would be quite equal to the requirements over the pro posed length of li miles of channel. The in take would be situated about 12 chains above the point where the public road crosses the creek. The owners interested in thi; scheme are to have a meeting to consider the question of maintenance, as well as some points con nected with the route, and will 1- form you ,of their decision before next meeting of the Council.

9. Wheatstone Drainage.—The work at Taylor’s creek which the Council authorised has now been executed- . This should have the effect of preventing the diversion of the creek, but will not ensure a Supply in times of drought to the settlers situated near the. lower end of , Flood channel, unless the supply from Ford’s creek, initiated by the, Longbeach Road Hoard, is kept up, or otherwise an equivalent or larger supply introduced from the Ashburton river. : 10. Salcyards.—l beg to submit plan show ing proposed extent of/plantation in connection with the yards. The area is 8 acres, length of ncw fencing required Chains, besides the filling up of gaps in present gorse fences. The season being Suitable now-, the ploughing for plantation might be proceeded with, if the Council approve of the proposed site, and extent shown for planting purposes, t—l have, &c., , William Baxter. lie the portion thereof dealing with the Rakaia plains Water Supply,/the report of the Committee haying been read, it was resolved—" That the report of the Com mittee on the Rakaia and Ashburton plains Water, Supply be adopted, with a proviso that channel B ; shall not be pro ceeded with until the landowners to be benefited thereby shall place themselves upon the siine footing as regards the cost of construe)ion, maintenance, and repairs, as applies to the landowners within the rating area ” . It was also decided that the line asked for by Messrs Mackie and others be considered as , pne of the lines to receive early attention, should the quantity of water prove sufficient for watering additional’area, and that it;be. marked in red on the map, as soon as the landowners have complied with the reso lution- of the Council as to rating ; and that the lines near, to Drqraore and Chertsey be proceeded With. Consideration of the report on the Hinds-Raugltata Water Supply, and*.on the Hinds-Ashburton Water Supply was deferred to special meeting. That portion of the report dealing with Wheatstone drainage ahd aaleyards was approved.; INSPECTOR OP SLAtmHTEBHOUSES REPORT. 1 his was read and approved. HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Messrs Fooks and Son submitted suggestions re (jettain. improvements to the hospital, afid tKe same Were left in the hands to act upon.. HAILWAY MANAGEMENT. The notice of. motion standing in Mr Walker’s name was further adjourned. EXHIBITION grant. The Chairman filled in the blank re maining in his; notice of motion for a grant to the Committee of: the Industrial Exhibition,making the sum L 250.

Mr Wright seconded this. Some discussion ensued, in which Mm Grigg spoke deprecatingly of the whole affair,, (referring to the show as one of toys, and not likely to be of any good to the place, and Mr Coster expressed .it as his opinion that: the grant was too large, -p I , Following this the motion was put and lost —Messrs Grigg, Coster, Jackson, and Sauridersi votingoadversely. "

By leave of the Council, Mr Wright moved a.grant to the amount of Ll5O, which \yas carried. . . SPECIAL MEETING. t A special meeting was/fixed to take place at noon on Wednesday next.', ■, FIRE BRIGADE GRANT. . ‘ | - p A grant of LSO was made to the Fire Brigade.|; • i ; ' BOROUGH COUNCIL CLAIM. Consideration of this matter was de ferred to the special meeting. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. A 'grant to ; the extent of L 207 12s ■ was made to this Board, a refund of L2ll to. be made. . ’ : POUNDKEBPEE, LONGBEACH.- Mr Holland wras appointed pound keeper for 12 months following the ter mination of his present lease. WINSLOW CEMETERY BOARD. The nominations 'recommended by the Longbeach Road Beard were approved, i RAILWAY GATES. It was resolved to' forward a letter to the Government re railway gates, with a strong recommendation that they should be removed to the lower end. of the present approaches. ' ' SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES." A license wag granted to-Messrs Jones and Company. - E ' c The Council then adjourned.

A TIGER LILY:

A GOLDEN ROD,

CHAPTER lll —Redeemed With a : Price. —[continued.] And it was hard enough lines for the poor gentleman,, who was as ill to break of his superciliousness, lounging, swaggering-—by way of variety—his utter thriftlessness, his miserable habit of dissipation, as any rogue and criminal of his. darker frauds and crimes. To frequent the Wainwrights? establishment at old St. Boville’s, and behave himself with some regard to steadiness, attention, activity; to hear and reply'to sentiments which, couched in whatever language of chaffing and mockery, were vigorous, dauntless, high-hearted, generous, and pure senti ments as were eyer breathed ; to learn to assist the artists in their work, and to work for himself; —well, it was a light yoke compared to the gyves of the widow's vulgar insolence and grind ing tyranny; it was wholesome ait J 7to the atmosphere of brutal ' self indulgence and ignorant, unreasonable contempt for her neighbor in which she lived. But it. was like breathing the air of a higher latitude, like climbing the steep ascent to that latitude, There was a constant strain, both of body and; mind, on the poor man, under which he half-cracked his jaws with yawning; shrank from staining his fingers, and looked ruefully at the stains when they were incurred; ached all over Kis relaxed, spent body—td.his little finger, on anything like continued exertion ; and felt dismally weary and hopeless of ever being worthy, indus trious, enterprising, distinguished, like that other poor man, who could not contemplate the possibility- of being pious a whole day. The worst came last, that the Wainwrights,; though they were very good to him, could not sympathise with his trials. Still Fred Hopkins held on, creeping like a whining schoolboy to the glass house, : sitting downj;anddumbly nursing, his elbow, when he "struck it and caused it to ; tingle iri' his manoeuvres; seldofn'Coming libaT to animation and save when he could fling himself away fkmr focuses and shadows; and indulge in His beloved 'smoke — : WithaF ‘the Txiost patient, harmless,, sweet-mahnered - of .half-reformed , r prqdig^U;: -j . Wainwrights did not let him gQ,tho.ugh

|G r e sensational myth of the glass house with all its contents being blown into mid air one day by Hopkins’s -carelessness and reckless ness, and loudly at some of

Mr Hopkins’s performances, at which Lauderdale frowned.

To turn back and begin again far in life, is a terrible humiliation and drudgery of recantation and renewal— a desperate, almost childishly mad undertaking. But Gregory and Lauder- Mr Hopkins for assisting them T liberal limit of their means the- first > fee he, had ever worked faywhirtr.Thwi«

wretched, and sentiment was ashamed, not"elated Some long-Sufterinjf turned up when they heard thflt 1 Hopkins was making faint* attebipf'at^ L an honest shift, freed - him j his more ’ pressing had not been so easy in/ his circtiron stances, or so fresh for the campaign of life, since hc Tan» td Had- it not beem/fdr 1 0 coming due with no provisioh to Iriefet

it, Fred flopkins wquld-haye beerfc-tqQi.a conifer table and independents; i he would not have known himself. Not that he troubled himself abbut that'bill] ~ or any other bni,‘ witlr it^ ! day ; 6fdbbft, ; f 1,11 its days of grace, its ( .mexorahU. ; ci^ TL ing fall on him and his faintly dawning ‘ prospects of better days; vand better things. He. had been so lpng vadcus- tofned to bills in their ostentatious, often audadous promises sneaking renewals, ’wMyj ip paying over, mm f \over again,, before they ate returned? of A pro~ - / tested, that a vulgarly -facfetioiigrmaST" might have said lie had &£en up giiiong i people;!, bf:, a _ bilious temperament. He" had*beTOme a fatalist where.,bills vyefe- jqppperpedji. <ij he was a fatalist with respect, ftp; jnost events, as wasters, wanters, and- ruined men of every; stamp are wont toßbe/f Jo Lauderdale Wainwright, td whonij/fn her growing; charaeter i; ‘W ! cbnfMahit, Fred tippfeins had mentioned- his-bifl, 1 " n was much more takep ypabput itOp- J? proach than its : sigrieiv * * * again‘she anticipated Jhe d seated, and counted what sum would ‘

satisfy-its! dft^nd. , ; Sfce hgtd t T in consulting with Gregory on the subject, because it qwasj anbther man’s " private affairs, and

thodgh Mr;Hopkins might-hayfecgtven-r^a her ' liberty, Gregory himself too manly to like it j and A technicalities, and overwhelming state ments of the. infectious nature ofojeb&n? and of the danger of starting,leak»y which could not, be : stopped,-' by,tsqj, c much as touching There was- no use in Seeking to<r; 3 . arouse ~ Mr. Hopkins's anxiety pin A l ’-”;" subject- which might have been sup-.; 1 ; 1, posed supremely interesting to him. To the Bohemian the, jevjlj tiay is. rr far off, till ill doom" descMds,"and the

Bohemian is' far less horiCst 'antflliAP.os]

capable of reflection 'oh' question of bills than he is likely,to be on-that of entertttg a bank as T cferll^ 110 ' at nine hours a day and a sraaO_fixg4 0 ; salarjvqrof converting: theFijlislanderf Mr Hopkio& was a-geeat* way,', iwpiii ~ « tiling cured to the exsfqt : /9fr &89ti£C?av from' banishing’ the most distant idea -- of.a .bill’s becoming due until he could get somebody to sign or discount 1 -ajiothqr for him. ; : . ; r tin nr.

There was a curious fascination for, I sanderdaleWainwrightinFred Hopkitfs/. . and what had been • his Cgre^iotis' ih- J ‘ n corrigible folly, all the v mof6 : -fe^r«ig^oHji i:i, ' ? add incorrigible as folly, that itwas nd«Vf , the vicipuis depravity, the deliberate treachery,; the vindictiveness, the. revenge of some men. The charm did ir not lie in the Tailed - good utterly rubbed:.off—and ilhe lingering T polish which had caught;- the widow, Lauderdale cared for rionh of these things. A man might be a very 1 Addhilh' arid she would.only notices lhe T feci ; *a» a furnishing iaJgood specimen of a head; she was ana s** 5 ** hardly ever minded it/ ' ceased to mind it. Neither was it that she was for a moment deceived in Fred Hopkins, or trusted him beyond the breadth of a: straw;ornustoOkherrela tion to him. But she was fascinated by the protection she afforded him, the dependence he had upon her/ Oi LUO -.«K Someone has written, thatgopd ..*-. women may not be destined or fitted for wives, but that all may be? mothera-rrb:.-: mothers in the sense of cherishing, ministering to, and caring for heedless children of all ages. TO sbme women : - } —and these: the best—there is i a- f ;i greater necessity to protect than to ,be . protected; they want sons and daughters more than husbands. Lau* derdale had missed hers till noy v . The U J hard obligation of earning a livelihood ' had occupied her; and her brother

Gregory, with his wise saws, his stoical

powers, his gipsy training* was, *• thoroughly independent person. ‘There is only brie way in which I can help him,’ : said Lauderdale to her-

self, taking upon her the bill which has been the'end of many a poor woman— ‘ I cannot make a run over with Greg

to see the cathedrals, town-halls, gateways of Belgium as' we promlsea

ourselves. But if I■ can work up thee u series of views which the old St. Seville

man ordered, and Gregory surrendered

to me, and get them finished in time, I may lend Mr Hopkins what will

off enough of this score to give him

another chance of final release fmd, new - adventure, if he is ever to.be ableto , take it.’

Lauderdale made good her word* by-, working steadfastly, with feverish in-

tentness and engrossment, ridges of hills, Tabte-lafKls WiborS, v ' i '

billowy seas of corn, surrounded ; by' , ' i "' hanging ‘ shaws,’ where the rusting Or bracken, and the = reddening- of : wild cherry, oak, and beech, showed the- 5: " finger-marks of autumn. fc) ! worked irrespective of early of shower and blast ; she disdmn^/t^j rJ-n bad cold and hard cough which she .!« caught in the process, and continued-

to go out to compete, asshe said r 4 vlApo 1 tlie washerwomen; 'still istandinff half-frozen feet, washing Parisian rashioif 1 in the Roani. ; j <;- a < r i --^

, ‘Call a halt,JLaud/ : £r^prv^ohr' n ejected— ‘ you must digesi You will, niiss the finesti.tauchea .ily a tl‘ * tou make us- feel so dettdl 1 bttfi, - Miss \Vainwnght. ,£: Hopkins, politically, is despair, fight off his elegantlyiQDned, light 1 head.' * YtpiH tgkft g ( breath by going ahead liku-.a. Yankee. respectr.UonoUr Baioi; But Lauderdale had no respect for

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1881.



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are now in Canterbury: Chambers, Here ford street, -jphristqhurch, next’ Miles and Co., haviog'PTSMOVJDD from Messrs 335 a -r 'fir-. or;i •• Wynn, Williams, andr.Deaoon’s ■USIO term . has jusjj ponnjmpced- Lessons on ianoforte, Organ,* Flute, Violin,. and Singing. r , WEEKS, 63a Cameron street west. M’ Piano O. CarstenS ‘ & Co.; PROSFEG^BTOLDINCS, conis; C.B.H. Pipes Kailrod, . Twisty, tpid Vamiy Fair Tobacco ' A nice assor* ment. of - Accord’ors, Con qattinas, Qreans, nd Toys of everyaescnption, direct_from frjj-:.,::.... .is I-..:!..- "Haircntting, p BAST ”/



Waited. WANTED, a Good General SEE YANT. References required. Appy to Mrs Homrbs&am, Dark street. 492 a WANTED— A General SERVANT. Apply, Office of this Paper. 4.35 a TTTANTED—A strong active GIRL VV as general Servant. Apply to Mr Cambf.idgf,, Chemist. 48Ga WANTED— An Active LAD, to sell The Ashburton Guardian on the Ash burton-Winslow Line. None but smart Boys need apply. WANTED SEWING, Dressmaking or Plain Work, by a young person of .experience in the business. For address, apply Guardian Office. 495 a WANTED— TENDERS from suitable persons for the office of SEXTON to the Cemetery Board. All applications to be forwarded to the Chairman on or before twelve o’clock at noon on TUES DAY, the 12th April next. Particulars of duties required can be obtained on ap plying to the undersigned. The Jqwest or any tender not necessarily accented. „ .. J. WARD, 3£7 a Chairman.



WANTED —A Family’s WASHING. Apply, Office of this paper. 178 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, are open DAILY, from 9 a.vn. till sp.m. r Portraits taken in any weather; Great Reduction in Price. ' 101 a TITAN TED KNOWN —That O’Connor’s VV four-wheeled covered WAG GONNETTE runs between Ashburton railway station and Scott’s Tinwald llotel at intervals every day. 441 a fTTANTED KNOWN. Ashburton W REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. — L. F. Andkewes 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’jj. F. Andkewes, Labor Agent, Book- apd Stationer, East street, South.



WANTED KNOWN SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT ; STABLES. J W. M'RAE bcg3 to inform the r ■ public that he has taken the iboye Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and if making extensive repairs. :l ■ Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 852 Special Audvertisements. V. B- Members' 'of the above Corps who intend going to the Oamaru Review will give their names to Color-SSergt. Dolman or the Secretary not later thin FRIDAY SEXT, Bth inst. Free passes will be isfed. SH BURT ON RIFLES. 496* By Order.



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



Encourage local enter prise, & KEEP THE MONEY . IN THE PLACE. WANTED—IO,OOO customers to Pur chase 100,000. Envelopes and upwards (just aurived). 1,000, 7s Gd ; 6,000, 6a 9d per I,OCO, for Cash. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs for -sale on deferred payments, from 30s per month. Stationer and Bookseller, ; East street and Baring Square. "gREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED ATCHES & JEWELLERY NOW TO BE SEEN, AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Foe 3. Divs Only, Consisting of Gold and Silver, English and Geneva Watches ; Gold Alberts, Rings, Studs, Lockets, Gold and Silver Brooches and Barings, &c., H. M. JONES, 365 a A. Thiele’s CASH Sd ON DELIVERY 470 a



&c. . Early Inspection Invited. Every article must be sold. The Goods are guaranteed genuine. • Private entrance for Ladies. 493 a THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : may be obtained at the Railway Station every afternoon on arrival of the 1.5 p:m. train from Christchurch. It is requested that all advertisements fur insert ion be sent in beferc 3p.m. TflE Ashburton Guardian is the on’y daily paper in the district, and is delivered in Tovtm and Country for ONE PENNY, W. H. ZOVGIL . Proprietor.