SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Elizabeth Graham, barque, from Lon d°n. Wigtonshire, barque, from Wellington. Palace, barque, from Newcastle. Torea, schooner, from Kaipara. To-day. Wanaka, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yestebday. Iris, barque, for Newcastle. To-day. Wanaka, s.s., for the North. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. .Arrived-: —Cutty Sark, schooner, and Mary Bannatyne, brigantine, from Grey mouth ; Tui, from Kaikoura and Lyttel ton ; Aurora, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Penguin, for Picton and Nel son. Pobt Chalmers, To-day. ’Arrived —Ringarooma, s.s., from Mel bourne, via the Bluff. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived —Wakatipu, s.s., from Welling ton, yesterday.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office. Tuesday afternoon. Mr Alfred Harrison reports for week ending March Sth Respecting landed property, I can say but little, as it is extremely difficult to find purchasers at any price. I annex prices obtained at my sale on Saturday last. Very few draughts are being entered, but of 13 hacks, 8 were sold, at prices ranging from L 3 to Li I 15s. Pigs_Suckers 5s to Ss 6d ; aolbs to qolbs, 14s 6d to 20s. 2 young calves each Bs. Fowls, 2s 3d to 2s lod per paii ; ducks, 4s per. pair. Goat in kid 7s. Produce— Apples, 5s 6d to ?s; onions, id to i>£d. Potatoes—kidney, L 3 to L 4, accord ing. to sample. Wheat —seconds, Is 6d to 2s per bushel. Cheese— 3#d to per lb. Harness and sundries brought fair prices, and the attendance was good.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at G a.m., 10 *.m.V&,hd 420 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a. m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 430 p.m. daily. . For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at G a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — , . _ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a. m., 435 pim., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. Frem Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a.m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashtdn, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From. Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-moeeow, Wednesday, March 9. Mr. T. Bullock—At the cottage lately oc cupied V>y Mrs. Heffer, East Town Belt, Household Furniture. Thursday, March 10. Mr. Alfred Harrison—At Anatee’s Board ing House—Furniture and Effects, and Carpenter’s Tools ; 11.30 sharp. Friday, March 11. Mr. T. Bullock, at the farm of Mr. Thomas Hickman, about one mile from the Tinwald Saleyards—Dairy Stock ; 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Mr. W. J- G. Bluett, at J. T. Ford and Co.’s Salerooms —That valuable, landed property, known as Elgin. At 2 o’clock. Quill and Co,—Usual Weekly Sale. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. To-morrow, Wednesday, March 9. Templar Hall Company Meeting of Shareholders, Templar Hall, 8 p.m. Fire Police—Meeting, at the Fire Brigade Station, 7.30 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Horticultural Society, Meeting of Com mittee, at Jacobson and Eyton’s Office, at 8 p.m. Monday, March 21. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Thursday, March 24. Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, Town Hall. Thursday, March 31. Ashburton Libraiy—Annual Meeting of Subscribers, in the Library, 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of tli® advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5 p.m.]

Cricket. —A match is fixed for next week between the Ashburton Wanderers and the Rakaia Eleven. Christchurch R.M. Court. —At the Christchurch R.M. Court this morning, Daniel James Philips, for illegal pawning, was committed for trial. George Hill Wilson, for indecently assaulting a girl five years old, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Mu Cass ok Dysentery. —The follow ing letter appeared in this morning’s Lyttelton Times : —“ To the editor ; Sir, — Observing from the newspapers that deaths from dysentery are numerous of late in different parts of the colony, and being in possession of a sovereign remedy for that disease, which may be safely applied to people of all ages, from the infant in arms to the aged, I would beg the favor, through your columns, of an opportunity of making the same publicly known ; and I hope it will be extensively reprinted by other papers. Recipe.—Tincture rhubarb, laudanum, cayenne pepper (treble strength) essence peppermint and spirits camphor, equal quantities of all mixed. Dose—from 3 to 5 drops for an infant, and from 20 to 30 drops for an adult, taken in a little pugar or a spoonful of sweetened water ; take a dose every hour till cured. A few doses will completely cure, sometimes only one is required. The remedy should be resorted to immediately the bowels become disarranged, when generally a single mild dose completely restores the patient. I earnestly warn those afflicted with diarrhoea or dysentery to eschew the use of brandy or any wine, they being absolute poison in such cases. Any chemist will make up a small bottle of the above mixture for a shilling.—l am, &c., B, Cass, Christchurch.

Acclimatisation. —The Auckland Ac climatisation Society intend forwarding some rooks to the Southland Society. Coal Prospecting. An association for the purpose of prospecting for coal has been foimed at Mahurangi, near Auck land.

The West Coast Railway. —Mr O’Connor, Government engineer, will leave Christchurch to examine the pro posed route of the West Coast Railway on March 25.

Buggy Accident. —An accident hap pened at the Waitaki Bridge on Sunday. A buggy capsized at the end of the bridge, and the occupants were thrown out, and Mrs Frew, the wife of a farmer, had her skull fractured. Accident at the Rakaia.— A man named Robert Fullerton broke his log log whilst engaged in carrying wheat to a threshing machine. It appears that, by some means or other he fell, and in doing so fractured his right log. He was conveyed to the Christchurch Hospital by the express train. A Second Attempt. —A fire at the Albion Hotel Napier, on Sunday des troyed the stable, in which was stored furniture and part of the stock. The total loss was about L3OO, uninsured. This is the same hotel which, it will be remembered, was partially destroyed' by fire about a month ago.

Ashburton Improvements. —The well known firm of Reid and Gray, implement manufacturers, of Dunedin and elsewhere, having purchased two sections of land in Cameron street, arc about to build ex tensive premises. A shop 100 ft by 30ft is to be erected at once, and several other improvements are to be carried out, which will alter considerably the appearance of that part of the town. The Loss of the Mohaka. —A pre liminary inquiry has been held into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the little steamer Mohaka. The evi dence showed that the mate went below, leaving an unqualified person in charge. He mistook his distance from the land be fore calling the mate, and the vessel went ashore almost immediately.

A Step in the Right Direction.—A contemporary says : —The Government are about to issue circulars and cards for a penny deposit scheme in reference to the Savings Banks as nearly as possible on the English model introduced by Mr Fawcett, the present Postmaster-General. In the first instance it will bo applied tentatively to school children only, and expanded if the experiment proves successful.

A Civil Servant in Trouble. —The Christchurch Tdeyraph is responsible for tbo following: —“A gentleman of the Civil Service and a. well-known theatrical lady -were charged this morning with indecent exposure in the Wellington Botanical Gardens, on Sunday. The lady fainted in Court, and, falling back, struck her head heavily. His Worship left the Bench for a quarter of an hour. The parties pleaded guilty, and wore fined L 5 each, or seven days’ imprisonment.”

An Extraordinary Accident. —On Saturday afternoon last, a man named John Lafferty, who works on the railway at Rolleston Junction, was employed to take awry a heavy Cambridge roller. He was sitting on the driver’s seat, and, from some unexplained cause, he fell from his seat in front of the roller, and the cylinder passed over his head without crushing it. Those who witnessed the accident immediately ran up and released the unfortunate man, who was thought to have been killed outright. Owing to the injuries sustained, and the swollen con dition of the head and face, it was almost impossible to even guess at the exact nature of the hurt. He was speedily con veyed to the Christchurch Hospital, where he remained in an unconscious state until Sunday night, when he partially regained sensibility. On Monday Lafferty, although still in a critical state, was said to be pro gressing favorably, and his case is regarded as a most extraordinary one. Levelling Down. —The Constantinople correspondent of the Times says : —Much indignation has been created among the Bulgarians by the intelligence that the Porte has determined to diminish the preponderance of the Bulgarian element in Macedonia by the simple method of wholesale deportation. Already GO men and women, with 70 children, have been taken from the district of Uskup to Salonica, with the intention of transport ing them to Asia Minor, and 70 Bulgarian families from the district of Koprili are to be brought down shortly to the sea coast for the same purpose. The semi-oflicial Valajt explains that this is being done in order to preserve the families in question from foreign intrigues, and save them from the rigorous measures to which, in conse quence, they would be exposed ; and pre dicts that by devoting themselves to agri culture in their now homes they will greatly increase their material well-being. Those who know how many of the Mussul man refugees sent by the Government to the various districts of Asia Minor have been allowed to starve in their new homes, will not put much faith in the Vakyt's pre dictions. If the Porte develops to any great extent this primitive method of diminishing the Slav influence in Mace donia, it may accelerate the disturbances which it wishes to avert. The attempts of Slav agitators to form a Bulgarian league in that province, have not been hitherto successful, but they may have much more success in the future if the peasantry find that they are constantly in danger of being without trial, to perpetual exile. A Maori Eviction. —The Napier cor respondent of the Press Association tells the following story of a Maori eviction, which took place yesterday : - An attempt was made to-day to evict the natives from Mount Vernon. The Deputy-Sheriff, accompanied by Mr Grindell, interpreter, and Mr Harding, who holds the Crown grant for the land, served the writ for mally, and called upon the natives to vacate the pah. Nearly all were away attending the meeting of the Wairarapa piophot, only half dozen men and several women being present. Those refused to leave. Horses and carts and a party of men who were in waiting wore called into requisition, and the good? and chattels of the Maoris were, after some resistance, carted to the high road. The Europeans present, with the exception of the sheriff’s officer, Harding, and one volunteer, how ever, refused to lend their aid in evicting the natives, and, in resporso to a demand from Harding, the sheriff’s officer replied that ho had no power to force the others to assist by calling on then in the Queen’s name. After a desperate struggle, one man was put outside the jah, but imme diately returned. Next, a woman was evicted, and was carried n a cart, force having to be used to keopher there. As soon as the high road wib reached, the police, who were watching he experiment, threatened to arrest the Europeans for assaulting the natives on tie Queen’s high way. This unexpected thnat put an end to the proceedings, the Europeans retiring and leaving the natives ii possession of the field. It is believed fiat the police were acting under orders frou 'Wellington. There is no disputing the fact that the Grown issued the grant for;he land, but owing to the survey descripfon not being very a definite, it is doubtfu whether the Crown really acquired the land before selling it.

A notice interesting to owners c unregistered dogs appears in our advertising column; . The Tinwald races and sports tbe place on Easter Monday. The Entertainment Committee < the I. 0.0. F. return hanks, through the medium of ouadveru’sing columns, to the ladies and gentlemen whoissisted at their late concert, A notice re establishing a musem in Ashburton ap pears in our impression to-day. At the Tinwald yards, on Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. will offeia Unt-.f sheep, from the Alford station.

CABLE NEWS.

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(Per ■ Reuter’s Agency.) The Wool Sales. London, March 3. At the wool sales to-day, 8,000 bales were catalogued, making a total of 142,100 submitted at auction since the opening. There was a fair demand for the various lots offered. Earthquake and Loss of Life. Naples, March 7. A severe earthquake has occurred in the Island of Ishkia, situated off the Bay of Naples, and great destruction to property and loss of life has been caused. Fully one hundred persons have perished in the ruins of houses and other buildings. Appointment. Washington, March 5. Mr. Blaine has been appointed United States Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sugar. Mauritius, Feb. 22. Engagements of sugar comprise at date 1,400 tons for Australia, 685 tons for Tasmania, and none for New Zea land. The market here is dull.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Per Renter's Agency .) The Explosion. Melbourne, March 7. In referencs to the accident to the gig of the Cerberus, it appears that the boat left the ship at the Heads to ex plode a charge, and during preparations an oar fouled the wire, and although the battery was not connected, an ex plosion was caused, and, as already reported, the boat and all of its occu pants save one were blown to atoms. An inquiry has been ordered by the Government into the circumstances attending the disaster. The Reform Bill. It is understood that the Govern ment has resolved to strongly resist at the present time Mr. Murray Smith’s motion for a Conference on the Reform Bill. Mount Poole Goldfields. Sydney, March 7. Authentic information has been re ceived here from Mount Poole goldfield, in the Grey ranges. Five hundred men are there, and perfect order pre vails, but the Chinese have been denied access to the ground. The average yield up to the present has been per load. It is staled that the field is considered untenable unless rain falls, as water is very short. Only twenty of the miners are known to be on gold. Cricket. The cricket match between the Aus tralians and Eleven of New South Wales and Victoria was resumed here to-day. The combined team continued their second innings, and were all disposed of for 289 runs. The Australians then requiring 332 to ivin the match, went in for their second innings, and when play closed for the day had put together 10 runs for the loss of three wickets.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Sudden Death. Wellington, To-day. Mr Benjamin Ling, who formerly carried on an extensive butchery business here, died suddenly last night. The cause of death is believed to be apoplexy.

IRISH AFFAIRS .

The Leaguers Active. Another Agarian Murder. (Bv Cable.) London, March 7. Notwitstanding the powers vested in the viceroy by the Coercion Act, the Land League continues in active agita tion, and several meetings under its auspices were held yesterday in Ireland. News has come to hand to-day that an agarian murder of a dastardly charac ter has been committed in the County of Westmeath, Ireland.

CAPE NEWS.

The Boer Rebellion. Floods in the Transvaal. A Armistice Reported. (By Cable.) Capetown, March 7. Intelligence has been received here from Natal that heavy floods in the Transvaal will prevent any operations for the present by the British troops or Boers in that country. London, March 7. The Daily News publishes a tele gram from Natal stating that informa tion has reached there that an inter view has taken place between Sir Evelyn Wood and Goubert, the com mander of the Boer forces, which has resulted in a week’s armistice, i.e, until the 14th inst, being agreed to. No official confirmation of the statement has yet transpired.

WRECK OF THE BARQUE INDIA

(By Cable.) Melbourne, To-day. The barque India, bound from Lon don to Port Pirie, South Australia, has beer, wrecked at Cape (sic). All lives have been saved.

Ashburton Borough Council.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, Burnett street. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Chair man), St. Hill, Bullock, Parkin, Harri son, R. Friodlander, and Williamson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. mayor’s statement. The' Mayor said that the amount re ceived since last meeting and placed to the credit of the Council was L 227 la lOd, and that the balance at the bank was LBO 14s 9d. He had waited on the County Council in reference to the amount due to the Borough out of the impounded land fund, and he was informed that the Borough would have to contribute to the County Hospital, and until the amount of such contribution had been fixed upon the matter would have to stand in abeyance. The members of the Council will have noticed that the opening of the Ashburton Industrial Exhibition had been postponed from the 17th to the 24th instant, and that the Council will be asked to proclaim a half holiday on that day. The matter in dispute between Mr. Bradley had been satisfactorily arranged with the exception of some L2.

CORRESPONDENCE. The following letters were read : From Messrs Jacobson and Eyton, stat ing that, as they had only received about 30s for the last 10 months for the use of their hoardings, they did not see their way clear to accept the Council’s liberal offer to allow the use of their sections for the same at a yearly rental of L2. From the Assistant Under Secretary for Railways, through Mr Wright, Welling ton, as follows “ Sir, —With reference to your letter of the Ist instant, relative to the removal of the cattle yards at Ash burton, and generally as to the insufficient accommodation at the Ashburton station, I am directed by the Hon. the Acting Minister of Public Works to reply and state that, as previously intimated to the Ashburton Borough Council, there are no funds at present out of which the cost of these works could be defrayed, but I am to add that the necessity for the altera tions will be borne in mind in preparing the estimates for the ensuing year.—l have, &c., A. W. Werry.” From the Fire Brigade, as under :

“ Sir and Gentlemen—l have the honor, by direction of the Committee of the Ash burton Fire Brigade, to ask you to be good enough to pay to their credit in the Bank of New Zealand a moiety of the sum voted by you on the 10th of January last, to meet current expenditure. —I have, &c., J. C. Dolman, Captain.” From Mr Ivess, asking for leave of ab sence for one month, owing to his having to defend a District Court action at Cam bridge.—Granted. From the secretary to the Industrial Exhibition, asking the Council to pro claim a holiday on the occasion of opening the Exhibition. On the motion of Mr seconded by Mr Williamson, it was decided to pro claim a public half holiday on March 24th. From the clerk to the Assessment Court stating that the date of sitting of the As sessment Court had been fixed for the 17th inst. Some discussion ensued as to the date of holding the Court, and it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Mayor. engineer’s report. The following report was read ; Tenders.—The following tenders have been received and opened by the Works Com mittee :—Cement—Montgomery and Co, 22s 6d per cask ; Joshua Tucker, 22s per cask. Mr Tucker’s tender is recommended for ac ceptance. Concrete kerbing and channelling —John Crum, 28s 6d and 18s 6d per chain ; James Bradley, 27s 6d and 18s 6d per chain. Mr Bradley’s tender is recommended for ac ceptance. Outfall drain—Timber construc tion, labor, nails, and tarring only, but in cluding earthwork, &c—James Bradley, L 398 10s Sd ; George Compton, L 326 15s. Con crete drain, all materials and earthwork—No. 1 : John Crum, 1,1,767 14s 2d ; James Brad ley, Li,470 1 os. No 2 : John Crum, L 1,707 14s 2d ; James Bradley, Li,507 ss. Concrete drain (excluding bricks and cement) —No I : John Crum, £.552 14s 2d ; James Bradley, LBIO 10s. No 2 ; John Crum, LSS2 14s 2d ; James Bradley, LSBB 10s. The Labor Gang have been engaged at the water supply in making good at the head of the race, and finishing kerbing and other work at the reservoir -embankment ; also, clearing up side channels, and making good defective for mations in East street, Cass street, and Have lock street. The pond near the old Post Office has been drained as directed. The number of laborers may now be reduced, as nearly all the work laid out is completed.—We are, &c., Fooks and Son, Borough Engineers.

INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. The Inspector of nuisances handed in report as follows : Gentlemen, —Having inspected the Borough of Ashburton, I have the honor to tender repoit of same. I have inspected all closets, heaps of rubbish, etc., and find the closets, as in Trevorton, in many instances in a very dirty condition, many of them in the above named district being pit-closets. As to the length of time since emptying, or the depth of them, it is difficult to find out, but many of them, I should think, have never been emptied or cleaned out since they have been built. I should recommend that the Borough Council compel all within the Borough to use pans, or in any case not to allow any more pits. Some of these pits go down from four to six feet, or even more, and as they are so close to the pump and water they use, some portions of poisonous matter must silt through the gravel to it. Re slops, and other refuse matter, the generality of the residents throw on their garden or section where the public drain does not yet run. Some had small drains cut from the back of their houses to their gardens, and when I thought they were not healthy, and, the refuse did not run away, I had them filled up. One pit, I must mention, which I saw, and which goes to a depth of some twenty feet, the greater part of which was full of refuse and liquid matter, sufficient almost in itself to poison the whole neighborhood.—l have, &c , John Davison, Inspector. The Inspector, in reply to a question from Cr St Hill, stated that the pit re ferred to in his report was one at Baldwin’s Hotel.

The Mayor stated that he had instructed the proper officer to take proceedings against offenders at once. Mr Williamson thought that the Council should make every householder in the Borough use a uniform system of pans for closets. Mr St. Hill agreed with Mr Williamson, and suggested that as they had how had an Inspector all cess-pits should be removed, and householders forced to have a uniform pan system in lieu thereof. Mr Bullock said that all of these closets as referred to should be removed at once. Still, he thought that the dirty state of some of the back yards, where slops and soapsuds were thrown out, was more likely to create sickness than the closet pits. Mr St. Hill moved—“ That the Council at once take steps to adopt the pan system within the Borough, and that notice be given through the local papers that the system will be enforced against house holders.”

Mr Friedlander seconded the resolution, which was carried. CLOSET PANS. Mr St. Hill moved—“ That tenders be invited for the supply of 100 pans, at per dozen, similar to those now used in Christchurch, to be supplied to house holders at cost price.” The Mayor moved an amendment, but on being put, was lost, the original motion being carried. OUTFALL DRAIN. Mr Friedlander thought that the Council were wise to call for alternative tenders for the erection of the outfall drain. The difference between the cost of the timber and brick drain was not so considerable but that the latter should be decided upon. He certainly should favor the most permanent way of having the drain made out of concrete or brick. He did not think that Trevorton or any place outside the present Belt would be in cluded in the Borough for some years. Mr Bullock said that there was sufficient evidence to show that the present outfall drain was in the proper place. He cer tainly was in favor of having the most permanent materials used for the drain, as the difference was only about one-third extra. He would move that the tender of James Bradley be accepted for concrete, at L 1470 10s. Mr St Hill asked why was not the tender for timber accepted as recommended at the last sitting of the Council. He thought that there were thousands of feet of timber uselessly required in the present plans, and the Engineer had misinformed him as to the quantity required. His Worship wished to remind Mr St Hill that the Engineer had reported un favorably for the timber drain. Mr Harrison thought that a really good drain was required, and that it was in the proper place where it had been temporarily made. The extra cost in having the drain made out of concrete or brick was cer tainly desirable. He would second the resolution of Mr Bullock proforma. The Mayer said ho would like Mr St.

Hill to remember that he was accusing afl officer of the Council with incompetence when he made the statement that the drain was in the wrong place, and he would not allow Mr St. Hill to speak to the Council in the manner he had done. Mr St Hill said that he was perfectly well able to behave himself without the advice of the Mayor. He would remind councillors that when any discussion ensued on his (Mr St Hill’s) statements in reference to matters of business before the Council he was always debarred from making a reply. The Mayor called Mr St Hill to order. Mr Bullock thought that, in deference to the wishes of many residents, the out fall drain should be carried out at once. Mr St Hill moved as an amendment that tenders be called for the construction of the outfall drain in timber, and that the Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and estimates, total cost not to exceed L€oo.

Mr Williamson seconded the amend ment, which on being put was lost, the original resolution being carried, Messrs St "Hill and Williamson voting against it. Mr St Hill drew the attention of the Council to the fact of such a large sum of money being expended in the south part of the town. TENDERS FOR CEMENT. The tender of J. Tucker for 150 casks of cement was accepted, at 22s per cask. BARING SQUARE. Mr Harrison asked that the Works Committee be asked to take steps to have Baring Square improved and cleared of all rubbish and tins now lying there. Agreed to. STREET LAMPS. Mr Bullock asked that the Engineer be requested to examine the lamps in the Borough. ASPHALTING. Mr Bullock asked whether all the owners of property in East street had consented to pay half the cost of asphalt ing the footpath. His Worship the Mayor said that all or nearly so had agreed to pay half of the asphalte paving. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr St. Hill said that, owing to the plethora of money which the Council was now suffering under, he would respectfully ask leave to withdraw his notice of motion re carting. SANITARY REPORT. Mr Harrison moved “ That the medical gentlemen in the district be asked to fur nish a report on the cause of the sickness in the borough.” Mr Williamson thought that there was as much sickness in other parts of the county, and it was not confined to the borough only. Mr Harrison said he would do all in his power to try and find out whether the water was the cause of the prevailing sick ness. (Messrs Williamson and Parkin here left their seats). Mr Harrison, after seme further discus sion, withdrew his resolution. FINANCE. Mr Bullock moved—‘ ‘ That the Finance Committee make arrangements with their bank for an overdraft,” which was agreed to. carriers’ licenses. A license of this description was given to Christopher Dally. SCAVENGBRING. Mr Harrison suggested “ that a rate of 2d in the pound he levied as a scavenger ing rate.” The tender of Joseph Jbeil for seaven gering was accepted. PAYMENTS. Accounts, to the amount of Ll6B 13s 2d, were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Council was held immediately afterwards, for the pur pose of considering the By-laws. The minutes of the previous special meeting were read and confirmed. After some consideration on the alteration of certain by.laws, which were agreed to and ordered to be advertised, the meeting adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON. —To-Day. (Before Mr Nugent Wood, R.M.) Drunkenness. —Thomas Burns, an old man of about 74 years of age, charged with this offence, was fined Is and costs. Lawrence Keenan, for a similar offence, was fined 10s, or 48 hours. John Jones, who pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, was fined Is and costs.

Illegally on Premises. —Thomas Pryer was charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr. G. D. Branson, The police said there were other complaints against the accused. His Worship sen tenced the accused to one months’ im prisonment with hard labor. A. Newry, charged with drunkenness, and who did not appear, was fined 5s and costs. The Court then rose.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

SUNDAY GROG-SELLING.

To THE EriTOB. Sir, —Most of your readers are aware that a deputation was recently appointed by the Grand Lodge of Good Templars to interview the Government with regard to the unblushing manner in which the licensing laws of this colony are violated by those who sell intoxicating liquors. The Hon. John Hall courteously received the deputation, and promised that instruc tions should be given to the police to see to a more strict observance of the licensing laws, especially respecting “ the provisions which forbid the sale of liquor on Sun days.” If the Ashburton police have re ceived such instructions, I certainly think they are remiss in their duty, for there are numbers of drunken men in this town every Sunday. Last night two men, quite intoxicated, lay fast asleep in the tussocks in the Wakanui road, notwithstanding the drizzling rain. Yesterday morning a drunken man came to the Primitive Methodist Church, and took great delight in making grimaces during the singing, and was also spitting on the floor in a dis graceful manner. The Sunday morning pre vious, a drunken man cameandslept during the whole service, and when roused out of sleep he began to ask a lot of ridiculous

questions. Upon another occasion we had to take the trouble to carry one drunken man out of the church, which is not a very pleasant thing to do, especially when they weigh as heavy as this man did. Now, sir, I think this Sunday drinking is an abomination, and it is high time some definite and immediate steps were taken to suppress it. It is certainly a disgrace to Ashburton. I understand that our hotel keepers, &c., are positively instructed to sell to none but bona fide travellers or lodgers on Sundays. Yet it seems that the law here, as elsewhere, is only winked at, and men are allowed to drink till they drown their senses, and then they come staggering to God’s house, and we all know how very disagreeable it is to be compelled to sit in church with a dirty drunken man. Hoping our police officers will kindly do their utmost to comply with the instructions which I presume were given by the Government. —I am, <&c., A. J. Smith. Ashburton, March 7, 1881. [We publish Mr Smith’s letter, but at the same time wish to point out to him that had the police been aware that drunken men were causing an annoyance, they would have been only too happy to bring the offenders to book.—Ed. G.]

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

[Per s.s. Einoarooma, at the Bluff]. London, Feb. 21. Under instructions from the Imperial Government, Cetewayo, the ex-king of Zululand, who since his capture has been kept in honorable confinement at Cape town. will be released shortly, under con ditions of liberty that will prevent his interference with the settlement of affairs in Zulu territory. The strike among the coal miners of Lancashire for an increase of wagee is* terminating. Employers have steadily resisted the demand, and the miners, after enduring much suffering, are gradually re suming work on the old terms. Feb, 22.

Intelligence has been received from the Gold Coast concerning the advance of the Ashantees, and is of a disquietihg nature. The number of the Ashantee army is. stated at about 90,000. Instructions _ have been given to despatch reinforce ments to Cape Coast Castle, and lir the I meantime the British will act strictly on the defensive. Feb. 23. It is supposed that the Government will abandon the Bill placing restrictions upon the possession of firearms, which has been introduced into the House of Commons, as a portion of the legislation ’ in regard to Ireland. Mr Parnell, who is going from place to., place in Iceland addressing people, has 1 * withdrawn a portion of a speech •he recenty delivered containing seditious _ matter. The Government are watching ' for legal proofs to enable them to arrest, him. . ■ An influentially attended meeting-htts been held in London in opposition to the proposal of the Government to abandon 1 ' Candahar. : The Pope has issued a manifesto, m ‘ which he says that the Church is being attacked everywhere, and that the new perils which assail her are serious. ? Feb: 24. The democrats in America are inAugurv ating a Free Trade agitations iT Archdeacon Dunbar’s wife is suing for a divorce from; her husband, f ‘ lna-P

Messrs James Lyall and Co., merchants, of East India avenue, Leadenhall street, have failed for L 250,000. ; ; The proposal to hold an International n . f Exhibition at New York in 1863 ■ hangs. /; fire. A site has been secured in the im mediate vicinity of the city, but the — public have not responded to the scheme for raising the necessary 'funds -by the issue of debentures. General Grant, in -- an address delivered by 1 him bn the SUb- | ject, has expressed his great regret atth& ,y apathy displayed, and appeals to' the people of the United States to do their utmost to successfully carry rout the pro ject. The authorities of the , University of Cambridge have resolved upon extending - - the privileges of the University to woipqn. Hitherto females- have been allowed dp pass examinations in connection with the University, and obtain certificates, -but' ■ have not been permitted to graduate. Under the . newly-issued regulations the restriction is abandoned, and women may - become graduates.,. Intelligence, has been received of ■, a , : destructive earthquake in the Azores. Several lives were lost, and a large amount .< of property destroyed. Feb. 26.-- V Mr Parnell has had an interview with' ; Cardinal Guilbert, Archbishop of Paris. -• A Fenian named Devohg has seht a ’ cable message from America threatening " to kill Sir Wm.- Yenion fiarcourt. . In connection with the peace negotia tions between the ■ Government at the Cape and the Baautos, the Imperial Go- t vernment have telegraphed to Sir Her- __ cules Robinson resetting that thb - colonial authorities areiab. severe in. their demands upon the Basutos. It is believed that the -sanguinary war that has so long been waged between r } Chili and Peru has been brought to a * close. The terms of peace, it is,reported, have been arranged between the bellige* rents. ;'[ The American bankers condemn the new Funding Bill. There is a semi-panic in New York. n •»

THE MINISTER’S DREAM.

(Concluded). . ‘ " “He was in an awful strait; on the . one hand, how could he remain 'him? self? on the other, how doom another to such fearful torments? Who could^ 5 he send ? Who would come ? And then suddenly there flashed through his mind the thought of an old man to whom it could not matter whether he took up his abode in.this ■ place a few days sooner or a fevy days - later. He was travelling to it as fast as he knew how; he was- the ' reprobate of the parish; the sinner without hope whom successive ters had striven in vain to reclaim from the error of his ways;, a-. . man marked and doomed ; Sandy, - 5 . the tinker; Sandy, who was mostly ! !,’ drunk and always godless; Sandy, who, it was said, believed in nothing, and gloried in his infidelity; Sandy, whose soul did not signify much. He would send him. Lifting his eyes, he saw those of his tormentor surveying him scornfully. “‘Well, have you made your choice ?’ he asked.

“ ‘ Yes; I think I can send a substi tute,’ was the hesitating answer. “ * See you do, then,’ was the reply; ‘ for if you do not, and fail to; return yourself, I shall come for you. Wednes day, remember, before midnight;’ and with these words ringing in his ears he was flung violently through the rock, and found himself in the middle of jhis bedroom floor, as if he had just been kicked there.”

“ That is not the end of the story, is . : it?” asked one of our party, as the . ' minister came to a full stop and looked earnestly at the fire. \ “No,” he answered, “it is not the end ; but before proceeding I must ask you to bear carefully in mind the cir-- cumstancesalready recounted. Specially remember the date mentioned—Wed nesday next, before midnight. . " , “ Whatever I thought, and you may think, about my friend’s dream, it made the most remarkable impression upon his mind. He could not shake off its . influence; he passed from one state of nervousness to another. It was in vain I entreated him to exert his common- ' • sense and call his strength of mind to ‘ his assistance. I might as well have spoken to the wind. He implored me not to leave him, and I agreed to re main ; indeed, to leave him in his then; frame of mind would have been an act of the greatest cruelty. He wanted me also to preach in his place on the Sun day ensuing; but this I flatly refused to do.

“‘ If you do not make an effort, now/ ;; -r I said, * you will never make it. Rouse • ■■■ yourself, get on with your sermon, and if you buckle to work you will soon for get all about that foolish dream.’ . “ Well, somehow, to cut a long story: ■ ; short, the sermon was composed and Sunday came, and my friend; a . little; ' ' ! better, and getting somewhat over Kfs !

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1881.



O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home.,- Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 527a* J) - R I N T I N G, Of Every Description, NEATLY AND CHEAPLY • • EXECUTED, AT fjmE Q.UARDIAN t ; QFFICE. P%ACA&DS AT AN HOUR’S - ***'■.'■' notice. - THE ASHBURTON GUAJdDIAN OFFICE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,



Wanted. TTTANTED, by a single man, a VV SITUATION as Ploughman, or as General Hand on a Farm or Station. Apply, Office of this Paper. 273 a WANTED— A smart LAD, about 13 or 14 years of age, as an appren tice. Apply, Office of this Paper. WANTED TO PEN T—A good four or five-roomed HOUSE. Address, stating rent, to “P.W,” Office of this Paper. 290 a w ANTED —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 WANTED KNOWN, That HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ash burton, are Open DAILY, from 9 a. m. till 5 p. m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. 101 a



WANTED TO SELL PIANOS. H. J. WEEKS, Teacher of Music, Tuner, &c., has for sale the following Secondhand Piano fortes :—1 full-sized Brinsmead, £45 ; 1 ditto Mornington, £4O ; 1 Cottage, Chal len and Hodgson, £3B ; Bord, £25 ; Broad wood, £26 ; also, American Organ, 5 stops, £3O; 1 Church Harmonium, 14 stops, £3O, a bargain. Address: Cameron st. west. 86a ANTED KNOWN—The Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery is to be found at the shop of S. STEPHENS, Tinwald. Good strong Cart Collars from 135.; Cart Winkers, Bs. 6d.; Plough Back-bands, 6s. cash ; Cart Saddles and Breechens, from 505.; Reaping Machine Pole Straps, 2s. Farmers will make a great saving by buying of S. Stephens, Saddler, Tinwald. ANTED KNOWN. Ashburton REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants.— L. F. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants, and all persons with good recommendations, who are in want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andrewes, Labor Agent, Book seller, and Stationer, East street, South. 208 a WANTED KNOWN—That a Church of England minister’s wife writes that she saves Ten Shillings a Fortnight by using Harper Twelvetrees’ Villa Washer, Wringer, and Mangier, com bined ; and, although she permits no rubbing, the clothes are beautifully white, and much cleaner than when done by hand, while the saving in mending has been astonishing. Sold by J. HERN, Range Maker and Importer, corner of Manchester and Tuam streets, Christ church; Price—£9 10s. 700 WANTED KNOWN SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M'RAE begs to inform the . public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 852 ITTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting W Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, a,t the “Guardian” office, opposite the Rahway Station.



Special Advertisements. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suita and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customei’s may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—-Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added.



Commercial and fancy (STATIONERY. The Undersigned has opened up a NEW ASSORTMENT of the above. Cream, Blue, and Hand - made Notepapers ; Ruled, Plain, Fancy, and Repp ditto. Good Business Envelopes, No. 7, Court, Albert, Queen, Tinted, Repp, and others. Pens —G'llott’s, Mitchell’s, Brandauer and Co.’s : Inks—Stephen’s Blue Black, Walkden’s Black and Colored, Antonine, Copying, &c. Workboxes, Albums, IBooks, &c. h. m.-Tones, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT, East Street and Baring Square. 710



O FARMERS. D. B. McLaren, Grain Broker & Seed Merchant, Has special facilities for the satisfactory disposal of Grain and Produce entrusted to him. Samples left with Mr S. Saunders, Ash burton, will be immediately offered in the best markets, and the highest value Christchurch, guaranteed. 25Ga



LFO E D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also firewood, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a O C E . N Fresh arrangements having been made in connection with the “ Ashburton Guardian,” taking effect from the Ist of March instant, I have to request that all Debts owing to me as Proprietor of the said Newspaper on the 28th February ultimo, be paid to Mb S. Saunders, on my behalf. All Debts now accruing to the Proprietor of the “Guardian” will be payable to Mb W. H. Zouch. Dated this first day of March, 1881. 251 a MAX FRIEDLANDER. Threshing books printed on the notice, at the Office of this Paper,



Special Advertisements. pUBLIC NOTICE. TO INTENDING EXHIBITORS AT THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. His Excellency the Governor having consented to open the Exhibition on the 24th instant, it is notified that the date of OPENING has been POSTPONED to that date. Exhibits will, therefore, be re ceived from the 17th to the 21st inclusive. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 285 a Hon. Sec. JNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Exhibitors are requested to SEND AT ONCE PARTICULARS of their respec tive EXHIBITS, so that they may be properly described in the catalogue. Im mediate attention to this will ensure the exhibits fair public notice. S. E. POYNTZ, 248 a Hon. Sec.



N o c E. Persons willing to LEND the Exhibi tion Committee the use of GLASS CASES during the Exhihtion, for the better preservation of perishable articles, are requested to communicate at once with the undersigned. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 280 a Hon. Sec. The best value FOR READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thoroughly shrunk The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds are of the very best de scription. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout, can bo equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that does not give satisfac tion. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarves,-Bags, Portmanteaux, Rugs, and Blankets, at Wholesale Prices. Thousands of the discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. WM. SPARROW, 751* Manager. SHBURTON MUSEUM. All persons, and particularly exhibitors at the forthcoming Exhibition, who feel disposed to ASSIST in establishing a MUSEUM in Ashburton, are respectfully informed that the Committee of the Library have generously consented to appropriate a room for that purpose. |Any willing to give Specimens, Works of Art, &c., will kindly communicate with the undersigned as early as possible. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 293 a Hon. Sec. Industrial Exhibition. LET—A comfortable four-roomed I HOUSE, in a good situation. Apply to J. M. Cambridge. 292 a