SHIPPING.

FORT OF LYTTELTON. .Arrived. Tuesday. Stormbird, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wellington. Yesterday. Grafton, 5.8., from Oamaru. Linda Weber, brigantine, from Napier. To-day. ’ Rotomahana, s.s., from Melbourne, via the South. Wanaka, a s., from Wellington. Wakatipu, 8.8., from Wellington. Sailed. Yestekdat. Grafton, «.«, for Westport. Stonnberd, s-s., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. To-day. Wanaka, 8.8., for port Chalmers. Wakatipu, a.s., for Port Chalmers. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. New Plymouth, Yesterday. The Hawea arrived in the roadstead at 4 o’clock this morning, and left at 9 o’clock for Nelson and Southern ports. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Spec, from Lyttelton, Waka tipu from Sydney, via Hokitika ; Penguin, from the South; Wanaka, from Nelson. Sailed—Penguin, for the North. Poet Ohalmeks, Yesterday. Arrived—Te Anau, from the East Coast. At the heads, Jessie Nicol, from Mac quarie Islands. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed —Rotorua, s.s., for the Bluff.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for tiie following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under: — Saturday, June 11. For Northern Ports, per Hawea, at 7.80 p.m. The guard’s van must not be used for this maO. Saturday, June 18. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Porta of New Zealand, &c., per Wanaka, as follows :—Ordinary letters at 6.30 p.m. ; late fee letters, at 7 p.m. ; books and newspapers, at 6 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters at 5 p.m. ; guard’s van, 8.30 p.m. train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, June 11. J. T. Ford and Co., at Wakanui—Live and Dead Stock, &c.; 11 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Thursday, Juke 9. Mount Hutt Road Board, Monthly Meet ing. Saturday, Juke 11, Ashburton School Teachers’ Association, Borough School, 2 p.m. •Monday, June 13. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, Juke 14, Ashburton School Committee. Wednesday, June 15. Tea Meeting and Entertainment, Fleming ton School Monday, July 4. Newland School Committee Monthly meeting. Tuesday, July 5. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. ■ ' Wednesday , July 6. County at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thursday, July 7. Ashburion Library—Committee Meeting.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 a.xn.,10.30a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Tams Leave Ashburton foe Timaru and South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press), and 450 p.m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), 455p.m., and 7.60 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a.m,, 5.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Praevalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1881. The Chinese Grievance.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.30 p.m.]

Our Southern friends have taken the initiative in thegrievance existing against those holding the reins of Government for permitting an unlimited influx of undesirable colonists into the country. That John Chinaman is an undesirable colonist, we have before plainly demon strated, in fact the whole press of the colony has been unanimous in its ad vocacy of inflicting a tax which would materially tend to check the existence of a state of affairs similar to those in some portions of Australia at the present moment, AVe have before us the American experiences in this respect, as a precedent, and we now see the Australian colonies rapidly approaching a similar miserable status, yet, in the face of these warnings, the Ministry betray an apathy that were it affecting anything not of vital importance, would be not a little refreshing, considering the man ner in which these gentlemen’s duties were during last session delegated to Royal Commissions, so energetic are they in all matters affecting the weal of the State. The representations made by the Riverton people will, we feel certain, meet with universal concurrence throughout the colony, and this alone should be sufficient to awaken the Go vernment to a sense of their duties. The influx of Chinese is daily assum ing more alarming propodAp. From every port in the countiwwe hear of batches landing daily. ' . ..Parliament is now in session, and though no real business will take place for some days, if the Government are not totally blind or indifferent to their own interests and to the interests of the colony at large, they will devote to a repressive measure in this direction their first attention. No Royal Com mission is needed to investigate, but merely direct and immediate legislation on the subject.

The Governor’s Speech. —ln another column will be found a report of his Ex cellency’s speech at the opening of the New Zealand Parliament, which took place at Wellington to-day. Fire Brigade.— Mr J. R. Chapman has become an honorary member of the above Brigade. Gis Extension. —It has been decided by the directors of the Gas Company to extend the mains to the corner of Moore and Park Streets. Ploughing Match. —A meeting of the A and P Association will be held on Tues day next to consider the expediency of holding a ploughing match. A First Offender. —To-day, before 0, P. Cox, Esq., 0.P., a man who made his first appearance in the Police Court on a charge of drunkenness, was dismissed with a caution. A Little Rush. — A rush on a small scale is taking place at Mitchell’s Flat, Waipori district. The prospects washed vary from the color to half-a-pennyweight to the dish. The ground is limited. Licensing Court. —The sitting of this Court adjourned from Tuesday last, will be held to-morrow in the R.M. Court at noon. The business consists merely of considerations of applications for renewals, there being no new licenses applied for.

Foreign News. —From our telegrams, i as published in this issue, it will be seen , that cable communication with Europe ■ has been restored. The startling affairs ; in Ireland have, it is regretted, in no way abated, and continue very unsatisfactory. Accident. —On Tuesday, whilst a man named William Rosser was engaged breaking atones, a piece of stone flew into his eye, inflicting a serious wound. He was removed to the Christchurch Hospital, were an operation was per formed, and he is now progressing very favorably. Obituary. —Mr Benjamin Wells, the editor of the Taranaki News, died on Tuesday night. He was the author of “The History of Taranaki,” and at the time of his death was chairman of the Education Board, and treasurer to the Harbor Board. His illness was compara tively a short one. Silk Culture. —Mr Ferdale intends to establish in Christchurch an experimental garden to demonstrate the silkworm pro ducts and the value of the several kinds of mulbery trees. We understand that the Government have sent out of the colony for a large quantity of these trees. Is it not possible to obtain as many as are required from the local nurserymen 1 Attempted Till Robbery. — A man named William Fowler was brought up this morning at Chaistchurch, charged with this offence. In trying to effect the robbery, the prisoner pushed down a woman, who was in charge of the shop, but fortunately he was secured by a gentleman who was passing at the time, and subsequently handed over to the police. Fowler was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Telegraphic Vagaries. —The telegram regarding the accident to the river works on the Yarra published by us lasi night turns out to be one mass of blunders. The blunders which occur in transmitting messages are often very ridiculous, but this one fairly out-Herod’s Herod. The corrected version is as follows :— Owing to a severe gale which blew here last night, the ship Bulwark, 1,300 tons, is on her beam ends in the Yarra, opposite Fisherman’s Bend. She is completely water-logged. A very high sea is running at the spot. It is only in justice to state that the mistake was not occasioned by the local operators, for we find the same telegram was published in our Christ church contemporaries last evening. South Rakaia School.—A meeting of the Committee of this school was held on Tuesday evening, there being in attend ance Messrs Hardy (chairman), Gaarder, Byrne, Davies, and Bowler. The master’s report was read and adopted, and the action of the chairman, in giving the chil dren attending the school a fortnight’s holiday whilst the building was undergoing repairs, approved of. A letter was re ceived from the Education Board, notify ing the appointment of Miss M. Milsom as mistress, vice Miss Leach, resigned. The chairman was lequested to interview Mr V«al with reference to improvements required to school building and master s house. The passing of accounts for pay mentbrought the meeting to a termination. Social Gathering. —A very interest ing meeting took place last night in con nection with the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School in this township. At the kind invitation of Mr T. R. Hodder, the Superintendent of the school, the teachers, with a few friends, numbering in all about thirty, met together in one of the rooms connected with Mr Hodder’s establishment, and took tea together. The room had been most comfortably pre-

pared, and when the guests sat down to the proverbially “ groaning ” tables, the scene had the appearance of a largo family gathering. Tea being over and the tables cleared, short devotional exercises were engaged in, followed by Mr J. E. Buchanan reading a most care fully-pre pared and interesting paper on “ Individ uality in Sunday School teaching. ” A conversation of a most animated nature

took place on the paper read, and while all agreed that the manner in which the subject had been treated placed it above criticism, there were many fresh .ideas brought out in the work of Sabbath School teaching. Before the conclusion of the proceedings, Mr Buchanan was very urgently requested to allow his paper to be forwarded to the N.Z. Wesleyan for publication, there being an universal opinion that such a course would be of benefit to the Sunday School teachers of the denomination throughout the colony. The meeting, which was of a most harmo nious character throughout, wasnotallowed to close without warm expressions of appreciation being given to the affection ate interest which the genial Superinten dent took in the teachers and scholars of the school, a substantial evidence of which had been given that evening. Both Rev. W. Koall and Mr J. E. Bu chanan, on behalf of those present, ten dered to Mr Hodder thanks for having been the means of providing such a pleasant evening’s enjoyment. At inter vals during the evening, suitable melodies were sung, Mr Ray, as conductor, and Miss Hodder, as organist, being valuable auxiliaries in this department.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per eeutbr’s agency.] The State of Bulgaria. London, JuneS. The relations between Prince Alex ander of Bulgaria and his Parliament, which have for some lime past been of an unsatisfactory character, have now become most discordant. The Prince’s demands for reforms in the system of Government have met with general op position on the part of the members of the National Assembly, and a large section of the community. Much dif ference of opinion exists, however, and considerable disorder prevails in the principality, which is now declared to be in a state of seige. The New Canal. The question of the neutrality of the interoceanic canal in course of con struction across the Isthmus of Panama is now being considered by the Great Powers, but up to the present time no definite information as to the result of the negotiations has transpired. Massacred- Paris, June 6. Telegrams have been received from Algeria, reporting that a party of twenty-six engineers and workmen en gaged in the construction of a line of telegraph have been massacred by native Arabs.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per beuter’s agency.] Arrived. Sydney, To-day. Arrived—Arawata, yesterday, from Auckland. More Celestials. The steamship Ocean, with 450 Chinese from Hong-Kong, left Port Darwin on Monday for Sydney. Postponed. Melbourne, June 8. In the Legislative Council to-day the Reform Bill, as amended in the As sembly, came up for consideration, but the discussion was postponed until fo-morrow. Mr Bagot’s Successor. The secretaryship of the, Victoria Racing Club, rendered vacant by the J

death of the late Mr Bagot, has been offered to Mr Byron H. Moore, the lessee of the Melbourne Exchange. It is thought that he will accept the post.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Fatal Railway Accident. New Plymouth, To-day.

A man named George Brackenhire, who was accidentally run over by the train at Normanby yesterday, and was brought into town last night, had his right leg amputated, but he gradually sank, and died at half-past 12 p.m. to-day. Going to Stand. .Dunedin, To-day. Mr Bastings will stand for the city at tho general election. A Rise. Mr H. C. Brewer,' Deputy-Registrar here, has been appointed Registrar at Auckland. Attempted Suicide. Henry Charles Meade was remanded to day, on a charge of attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat.

LATEST IRISH NEWS.

Alarming Condition of the Country. Large Assemblage of Land Leaguers. Severe Fighting Between the Mob and the Police. Captu.e of the Rioters. Rescue of Prisoners after Further Conflict. (by cable.) London, June 6. An open air mass meeting was held at Hyde Park to-day with reference to the state of affairs in Ireland. Mr Parnell, M.P. for Cork, was pxesent, and addressed the meeting, comment ing upon the present condition of that country, and demanding that the Go vernment should at once take steps to put a stop to the eviction of tenants from their holdings, in order to avert the serious consequences that would re sult if such practices were permitted to continue.

At a meeting under the auspices of the Ladies’League, held at Tulla to day, Miss Parnell, in a speech which she made on the occasion, counselled the people to adopt measures to com pletely ostracise the police in Ireland. London, Juno 7.

News has been received from Ire land that a large number of people as sembled to-day in Tramore, in the County of Waterford, to attend a meet ing called by the League agitators. The authorities had learned that the meeting was to be held, and had pre viously despatched a large force to the neighborhood, and as soon as the people assembled, the police arrived on the scene, and dispersed the meeting. Some resistance was offered by the mob, but no serious disturbance oc curred.

The Government have, within the past few days, had the position of affairs in Ireland under their consideration. Several meetings of the Cabinet have been held to discuss matters, and it has transpired that it has been decided that the authorities in Ireland should maintain a very firm attitude, and adopt the strongest possible measures to suppress the increasing disorder. London, June 8.

Accounts to hand to-day from Ire land continue to give further evidence of the alarming state of the country. Numerous further arrests of prominent agitators and suspected persons have been made during the past few days under the Coercion Act.

Active steps are being taken by the authorities to stop all meetings called together by the Land League. Large numbers of people assembled yesterday at Mullingor, in the County Westmeath, but the police were de spatched to the scene, and the meeting was prohibited and the crowd dispersed. At Shrule, in the County Mayo, yes terday, a serious not occurred between the police and the peasantry, who had assembled in large numbers to prevent an ejectment. Severe fighting took place, and several of the rioters were arrested. The mob, however, again attacked the police and rescued the prisoners, after further conflict. News to hand from Cork states that the roads in the district have been destroyed, and the telegraph lines have been cut in several places.

Large detachments of troops have accordingly been despatched to traverse the country and prevent further out rages.

THE UNEMPLOYED IN TIMARU.

[by telegraph.] Tjmaru, To-day. The adjourned meeting of the unem ployed was held to-day. The men proceeded in a body to interview his Worship the Mayor re laying the water pipes. The Mayor said he could not proceed with this work until fittings arrived from Home, but in the mean time any man could have a job at stone-breaking if he liked. A list was then prepared of those unemployed, stating whether married or single, and number of family, if any, and how long out of work. This list Mr Turnbull, the member for the district, promised to take to Wellington with him to-day, and to urge upon the Government the necessity of taking immediate steps to relieve the distress. The unemployed meet again to-morrow.

NEW ZEALAND

PARLIAMENT.

—* HIS excellency’s SPEECH. [by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. Parliament was opened by the Go vernor in person at 2 o’clock to-day; eighteen members of the Council and twenty-four members of the House were present. A large number of ladies were also present. The Governor wore the collar and robes of a Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George. The business in each House was purely formal, and adjourned till to-morrow. His Excellency said : Honorable Legislative Councillors, AND GENTLEMEN OP THE HOUSE OF Representatives—

It affords me much satisfaction, in meeting you for the first time, to be able to congratulate you upon the steady progress of the colony dur

ing the past year, the revival of its prosperity, and the increased confidence in the future which animates all classes of the community. The course preesribed . by Parliament to bring to a termination the unsatifactory state ‘ of affairs existing on a part of the ‘ west coast of this island, has been ' steadily pursued, has, up tothe pre sent time, been attended with marked ! success. Effect is being given to • the recommendations of the Royal Com- 1 mission appointed to enquire into the gre vi ances which were alleged to exist among ; the natives of that locality, and the de termination on the one hand to assist the supremacy of the Queen and repress any lawless action ; and on the other hand, to redresss all real grievances, will ap parently effect a peaceful solution of questions which a short time ago wore a threatening aspect. The lauds which have been appropriated for European occupation on the Waimate Plains have been for the most part sold, and are now being occupied by settlers. The prisoners, whose detention up to the present time has been deemed necessary in the interest of both Natives and Euro peans, have been released and returned to their homes, with the exception of a small number, whom it is proposed to set free in a few days, nor do my responsible advisers apprehend that it will be nccs sary again to have recourse to extraordi nary measures for the preservation of peace and good order in the dis trict in question. Papers will be laid before containing the minutes of the proceedings of an Intercolonial Con ference, held at Sydney in the month of January last, at which a member of my Government was present. You will learn from these papers that several measures of considerable interest to the Aus tralian colonies were considered by the Conference, and, in accordance with one of the conclusions arrived at, a Bill will he placed before you for the regulation and restriction of the influx of Chinese into the colony. • The recognition of a community of interests and mutua interdependence among the Australian colonies evinced by this Conference, may hereafter be attended by results of con siderable importance. The railways and other public works authorised by you, have been proceeded with as rapidly as was expedient, in the present circumstances of the colony. In view of the necessity for maintaining the progressive work of colonisation, proposals will come under your consideration for giving assistance to companies prepared to construct or continuancy of main lines of railway. The termination of existing leases of lands in the Middle Island, and held for pastoral purposes, affords an excellent ■ opportunity, which has not been over looked by my advisers, for rendering those lands more generally useful to the State. Carefully-considered plans for effecting that object will be laid before you. The systematic laying blit of roads in anticipation of the sale of waste ■ lands has, in a very marked manner, pro moted their occupation during the past ; year. You will be asked to sanction further expenditure to enable the land de partment to give effect to plans which, if carried out, will practically enlarge the : area available for settlement, and invite a more extended employment of labor and : capital. The revenue received from the ; sale of waste lands during the past i year has exceeded the estimate, and the increasing demand for land for [ actual occupation, together with statistical information recently obtained, affords convincing proof that a fresh impulse is being given to the work of settlement, ; while the expansion of local industries > promises to provide profitable empoyment for a rapidly increasing population.

Gentlemen of the House op Repre sentatives — Large reductions have already been made in the public service, without im pairing its efficiency, and the estimates of receipts and expenditure for the current year, which will shortly bo laid before you, have been prepared with strict regard to the most rigid economy. The revenue for the past year must, on the whole, be considered satis factory. The excess of receipts over expenditure upon the railways amounts to a return of per cent, upon the outlay incurred by their construction. Honorable Legislative Councillors and Gentlemen op the House of Re presentatives—

Bills will be submitted to you for the re-distribution cf the representation of the people, and for the regulation of elections, which, in view of the approach ing termination of the present Parlia ment, I recommend to your early and most attentive consideration. The Com missiouers appointed last year for the pur pose of enquiring into the constitution, practice, and procedure of the Supreme Courts, and other Courts of the colony, and of ascertaining by what means the administration of justice therein may be rendered more speedy and efficacious, and at the same time less costly, have made an ad interim report, a copy of which will be laid before you. lam glad to be able to inform you that the Commissioners have proceeded so far with the work entrusted to them as to enable them to anticipate the close of their labors in the course of the month of July. The measures necessary to give effect to their re commendations may, therefore, be sub mitted to you during the present session. A Bill will be laid before you which will have for its object the abolition of the restraints on the alienation of land, while guarding the interests which may .arise out of any tracts to which it has been made subject. Bills will also be laid before you, for the regulation of the administration of charitable aid, for the consolidation and amendment of the Licensing laws, for the amendment of the existing law in respect of administration of native reserves, for rating Crown lands, and for providing for the grant of assistance to local public works. I have recently visited many diffrent districts of the colony. During these journeys I have had repeated opportunities of observing signs of increasing wealth, the spread of settlement, and energy and activity en gaged in industrial pursuits, throughout the country the impressions which I had thus been led to form are strengthened by the results of the recent census and by a perusal of reports and returns which will be filaced before you showing the revival of he trade, the growth of new and impor tant local industries, and the satisfactory condition of the ordinary and territorial revenue for the past year. Ip the discharge of the high functions committed to me by the Queen, it will always be my view to manifest the same scrupulous and loyal regard to constitutional practice and usage, not only in the latter, but in the spirit which has ever distinguished the sovereign whom I represent among you. You may rely with confidence on my hearty co-operation in giving effect to the deliberate decisions of the Legislature, and it is my earnest hope and desire that your labors may be so directed as by God's blessing not only to promote the material welfare of the colony, but to secure the stability of its institutions, the development of its great resources, and the permanent hap piness of all classes of her Majesty’s subjects within its bounds.

MASONIC CONCERT.

This concert came off in the Masonic Hall last evening, and was in every way a thoroughly successful one. The novelty of having a Masonic concert, in which various Masons resident or otherwise in the district were to take part, made the concert, no doubt, doubly attractive. Especially was this noticeable by the fact of there being so many ladies present, whom, we feel sure, were impressed that after all the members of Masonic Lodges had some consideration for their wives and families beyond ordinary Lodge meetings, and had at last opened their hall doors, to give them perhaps some insight of Masonry and its objects. We regret that at the commencement a serious disappointment was announced in the in ability of the D.D.G.M., Bro. Thomson, to deliver his address. As this was one of the chief items of the programme, the audience were, as may be expected, dis appointed. Owing to his having met with an accident in April last, by which his spine was hurt, he was unable at the last moment te undertake the long rail journey to Ashburton ; consequently, Bro. W. H. Gundry, the W.M. of the St. John’s Lodge, occupied the chair, and apologised for Bro. Thomson’s absence. The Chairman alluded to the reasons for giving the concert, which were of a two fold nature. One was that the Masons possessed the finest hall in the town, in which they desired to invite their friends ; and the other was to raise funds for the purchase of an organ for the hall. In the name of the Masonic body he thanked the audience for their attendance. The programme was then commenced by the conductor, Bro. H. J. Weeks, playing the Masonic Grand March on the organ. This was followed by a nicely executed overture (piano and violin) by Miss and Messrs G. and H. Morris. This charming over ture, “ Der flotte Bursche,” which is arranged for a violin and two pianos, was rendered most harmoniously, and showed very careful practice. Bro. Fredk. Hobbs then sang “ I Fear no Foe ” (Pinsuti), which was followed by the duett “ The Wind and the Harp ” (Glover) by Mrs Eyton and Miss Honour, the former singing soprano and the latter contralto. Mr Alfred Harrison then sang “ Long Live Our Prince ” (Sparks.) This Masonic ode contains some beautiful passages, and was sung very effectively by Mr Harrison, the chorus being par ticularly noticeable. Miss Robinson then played admirably a fantasia on the two airs, ‘ ‘ The Last Rose of Summer ” and “ The Minstrel Boy,” as arranged by Harvey. In her beautiful touch on the piano Miss Robinson undoubtedly shows a skill which is unobtainable save from instruction from the great masters in the profession. Those who , have heard Sir Julius Benedict will at once recognise in any of his pupils a similar form of execution and expression ' on the piano, and of this fact Miss ’ Robinson fully convinced her hearers when she played the complicated varia | tions on these two beautiful, well-known airs. “ Los Cloches de Monasterie ” was, in response to an encore, beautifully , rendered, each tone of the bells being ' represented throughout the various pas i sages clearly and distinctly. The next ( item on the programme was a song to be sung by Bro. Willcughly, but as he was not present of , course it it was not given. The song, “Alice, Where art Thou?” (Ascher), was ( very nicely given by Miss Shappere, a j lady who is quite new to an Ashburton audience, and received an encore, and in J response gave “In the Gloaming.” The latter was very well rendered, and as this young lady possesses a very sweet voice we hope to hear more of it anon. Bro. Jacobson then gave Adam’s “ Warrior ( Bold ”in a spirited manner, and was fol ‘ lowed by a piano and violin duet by Miss : and Mr Morris, consisting of airs from the opera of “Martha,” which were ' admirably rendered. Brother Hoobs L then sang “ The Tar’s Farewell,” and the first part of the performance was , brought to a close by the quartette, “ The Angels Breathe on Flowers,” ’ in which Mrs Eyton (soprano), Miss ( Honnour (contralto), Bro. W. H. Gundry , (tenor), and Bro. Harrison (bass), took part. We were sorry to find that Bro. H. Gates was absent, as the audience fully expected to hear him in his usual

“motto ” songs. After the usual interval the second part of the concert commenced with the over ture to “II Barbiare ” (Rosini), being admirably given by the Messrs Morris (piano and violin). Mrs Eyton then fol lowed with “ Waiting ” (Malliard), which was carefully sung. Mr Harrison gave “ The Yeoman’s Wedding” (Poniatowski) This song (which is quite a new one), was very well rendered and was loudly re-de manded, to which Mr Harrison complied by singing the last verse. Mr H. Morris then played the overture to “The Bohemian Girl” (Balfe), arranged as a piano solo, with precision and effect. “ The Message ” (Blumen thal), was then sung by Miss Honour, but this lady appeared to be rather nervous, a matter which, no doubt, will be unnoticed on another occasion. Bro. Hobbs followed with that fine song “ Will o’-the-Wisp,” after which Miss Kidd sang “Beauty Sleep” (Arditi). The way in which this song was rendered delighted the audience, and it was loudly encored, which was responded to by singing the last verse. This sweetly pretty song was undoubtedly the gem of the evening. Miss M. Robinson then gave another musical treat, consisting of Thalberg’s arrangement of “ Home, Sweet Home,” in such a charming manner that she had to respond to an encore, and gave one more selection, even more delightful, entitled “ Rippling Rivers,” the beautiful melody of which was thoroughly ap preciated by the audience. Sullivan’s “ Let Me Dream Again,” was sung sweetly by Miss Rose Shappere, and in response to a hearty encore, sang, with extreme simplicity and grace, “Kathleen Aroon.” In the absence of Bro. Gates Bro. Hobbs sang his song, “ The Four Jolly Smiths,” in a spirited manner. Miss Kidd (piano), Bro. Weeks (organ), and Mr H. Morris (piano), played “Jessie’s Dream ” (Bleckley) very evenly and correctly, the various passages of organ and pianos being particularly effective. The orchestra then struck up the National Anthem, in which Mrs Eyton sang the solos, the audience join ing, thus bringing a very successful con cert to a close. Bro. H. J. Weeks acted as organist and conductor, and great praise is due to him for the trouble he has taken, and also to Bro. H. Zander, who has been most assiduous in his duties in connection with this concert, both of whoiq deservo the thanks of the Masonic brethren. The proceeds of the concert amounted to about L3O. We are desired also to ex press the thanks of the Masonic body to the ladies and gentlemen who performed, some of whon had come from long dis tances.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TEMUKA. — Tuesday. (Before Samuel D. Barker, Esq., J.P.) STEALING A CASH-BOX. James McManus, on remand from Geraldine, was charged with stealing a cash-box and contents from the Win chester Hotel on the 31st May last, valued at L3oo.—lnspector Pender con ducted the case for the prosecution.— Thomas Swinton deponed : I am a hotel

keeper, living at Winchester, and recol lect the morning of the 31st May last. I left home on that date. Before leaving I placed the cash-box produced in a corner behind the bar. It then contained, cash*., bills, cheques, and other documents amounting to over L3OO. _ by leaning over the counter could see the cash-box. I returned in the even ing at 6 o’clock. I missed the cash box produced between 10 and 11 on ’ _ that evening. In consequence I pro ceeded at once to the Orari Hotel and saw the prisoner there. Before I spoke he said, “ Have you lost one hundred pounds.” I said, “Never mind what I have lost, I am going to arrest you for ’ stealing my cash-box.” I then arrested him, and handed him over to Mr Brosnahan, and in my presence he shouted for several persons. lat once proceeded to Geraldine to lay an information to the police. I then proceeded back to Win chester, and my cook and the constable ' went to Orari. On the following morning, the Ist inst., when out on the road op posite the hotel leading to Geraldine, a boy named Young called my attention to the cash-box, which was lying by the corner of the blacksmith’s shop, and near the river. There was then in the cash-box two half sovereigns. It was about two chains from the hotel, to where the cash-box was found. There was a swag beside it (some thing similar to the one produced). I have not the least doubt but this is the swag. It was lying about four yards from where I found the cash-box. A short time afterwards, Henry Webster picked up some documents [produced].—By the Court : The swag in no way was con cealed. —By prisoner : It was between 11 and 12 o’clock p.m., when I arrested you. —Kate Connor, deponed : I am a servant employed at Mr Swinton’s hotel, Win chester. I recollect the morning of the 31st May last, and on that morning X went to the bar about half-past six o’clock, and remained their till half-past eleven a.m. During my stay at the bar, the prisoner came in, and there were also three or more with him. I declined to give him any drink without the money. I then went into the bar-parlor, leaving the prisoner outside the counter. On looking round I saw the prisoner going to the end •£ the counter and leaning over and looking in the direction where the cash-box was. 1 then came into the bar and asked him what he wanted leaning over the bar for ? He said he wanted a match. He could not miss seeing the cash-box. I gave him a match, and he went away. I did not see him there until about half-past seven in the evening. I asked him what brought him back again, and he said his matss had gone and parted with him. He then asked me for a shako down ; I noticed at this time that he had one of his boots off, and sown after I left the bar. I was then absent from the bar until half-past eight p. m., and I left him at the bar. There was a door underneath the counter, and from the outside of the bar any person could enter and go round where the cash-box was. When I came back at half-past eight o’clock the cash-box was gone and also the prisoner. I did not then say anything to Mr or Mrs Swinton, as I thought they would hare taken it. The only money I saw on the prisoner was one penny,—By the prisoner: I can swear positively that the cash-box was there when you were there. I did not see you interfere either with the bar or anything at all.—Mrs Swinton deposed: I am wife of Thomas Swinton, licensee of the Win chester Hotel. I recollect the evening of the 31st May last, and between the hours of half-past eight and nine o’clock I was sitting in the bar-parlour next to* the bar. Kate O’Connor had then gone away. The accused was there, and was the only'one at the bar. While I was in the bar-parlor I heard the fall of the counter lifted. I then went into the bar and asked the prisoner if there was anyone. knocking, and he said “ No. ” I then looked at his i feet and he had one boot off. He then asked me for a shake-down, and I told him he could have it. He seemed to be much agitated at this time. Shortly after wards I found he had gone. At about ten o’clock the same evening I missed the cash-box.—By the prisoner: It was between seven and eight p.m. when I saw you. I am quite sure you are the same person. You had then one glass of- beer, and paid me for it. I did not see you taka the cash-box or anything else.—By the police: He took the swag produced away with him.—Hugh Brosnahan deposed: I am licensee of the Orari hotel. On the 31st ultimo the accused came to my bouse between the hours of one and two o’clock p.m., and remained until about seven o’clock in the evening. He spent some money with me during that time for drinks. The money I received from him was in silver. I did not see prisoner from 7 o’clock until about 9 o’clock the same evening. He would have time to go down by the train to Winchester and be back here by 9 o’clock p.m. When he came back he shouted three times running for 9 persons, and he gave me one pound to take the drinks put of it. The purse produced is something similar to the QQO I saw with prisoner during the afternoon. He spent one shilling or more for the man who was left in charge of him. I waa present when Mr Swinton came.—Mrs. Julia Brosnahan deponed; I recollect seeing the prisoner between 1 and 2 o’clock on the 31st ult., also about 9 p.m. the same day. From 6 o’clock until 9 o’clock I could not say where the prisoner was. After 9 o’clock p.m. he was shouting,,and changed a one pound note with mo. He paid for his tea, and daring part of the day he engaged a bed. He paid for it. The time he gave me the pound tpas aboqt half-past 9 p.m.—Albert H. Young de poned : I recollect the morning of the Ist June last. 1 found the cash-box pro duced near the blacksmith’s shop, and close to the edge of the river. Mr Swinton was there when I found it. There were two half-sovereigns in it then.— Henry Webster also gave evidence as to the finding of documents near to the Winchester Hotel—By the Bench; It was half-past eight o’clock p.m., when I saw prisoner.—By the prisoner : It waa about half-past one o’clock p.m., when I saw you at the Orari. I could not swear positively that the ppraa produced was the ■ - same as what I saw with you at tfte Qraff* —George Campbell, deponed j I am a sea man, and know the prisoner. We started from Oamaru together on the 27th May, . and arrived at Timaru on the 29th May. , ; Neither of us had any money since wo left Oamaru, except one penny. We started frcm Timaru on Monday, the 31st

May, at about 9 o’clock in the morning, and went through to Winchester. From Temuka to Winchester, he parted from me for about an hour. The purse produced is the one the prisoner had. I know the swag produced ;it belongs to prisoner. I ■ left the prisoner at Winchester, and saw him again at the Orari Hotel—By the Court: The prisoner left Winchester and arrived at the Orari Hotel about quarter* to six o’clock p.m. He was then at the bar and drinking. He was then the worse for drink.—Constable William Willaby, deponed : I arrested prisoner, and charged him with stealing a ca§h-bo? from tha Winchester Hotel. J brought him tq the lock-up,-at Gqraldipe, on the same morn* ing, and he escaped out of the place he ..; was put into.—By the prisoner: I left

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1881.



Encourage local enter- PRISE, & KEEP THE MONEY IN THE PLACE, WANTED— IO,OOO customers to Pur chase 100,000 Envelopes and upwards (just abbived). 1,000, Vs 6d; 6,000, 6s 9d per 1,000, for Cash. Pianos. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs for sale on deferred payments, from 30s per month. H. M. JONES, Stahoheb and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. 365 a A I a dull boy,” consequently, bear ing the troth of this adage in mind, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, HAIRDRESSER, TTm just imported a quantity of NOVEL AND AMUSING GAMES wherewith to while away the dragging hoars of winter nights. They meet the requirements of both old and young, and include playing cards, “ squeezero,” &c. ; chess and draught men and boards, back- Smmon, dominoes, go-bang, race game, ;to, &c. , &c. Those having favorite Authors should, to prevent ; disappointment, make their selections from his large stock of NEWEST NOVELS at their earliest convenience.



THE SMOKER’S FRIEND is F.C., and to preserve the right to this title he has just imported the following Brands of TOBACCO : —Nail Rod, Vanity Fair, Buby Twist, Twist, &c., &o. CIGARS and CIGARETTES: Havanna and Cuban, Vanity Fair Cigarettes, &c., &c., and a large selection of novelties in PIPE WARE. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon, Montgomery’s Buildings. 720 a Reid & gray’s new zbaland- AMERICAN Grain Drill, 15, 16, and 17 Coulters, With all latest Improvements, and of best Material and Workmanship. ASHBURTON BRANCH ; Cameron street. 898 a John Meech, ThBAOnCAL CABINETMAKER, K UPHOLSTERER, &0., BURKETT STREET, Opposite the Matl Office. House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECOND HAND FURNITURE. 819



Wanted. WANTED— A.SMART LAD to make himself generally useful in a Hotel. Apply at once to Butler’s Family Hotel. 8c "TT 7" ANTED, for Mrs Williamson, Flemington School, a GIRL, to make herself generally useful. Apply im mediately to Mrs. Carstbns, Burnett street, opposite Mail Office. 991 a WANTED —A respectable SERVANT. Apply, Office of this Paper. domestic “M.G.,” 997 a WANTED— A General SERVANT, where two children are kept. Ap ply, Office of this Paper. 840 a WANTED About 100 loads of GRAVEL. Apply, Tucker and Restell. 5c ANTED KNOWN That the TINWALD QUADRILLE AS SEMBLY intend holding a Long Night, with Refreshments, on FRIDAY next, 10th inst, commencing at 7 p.na. 995 a WANTED KNOWN— That Tucker & Restell are now landing cargo of assorted KAURI. Specifications can be seen at their office. 994 a WANTED — TO LET, a splendid SHOP, adjoining the Guardian Office. Apply, Office of this Paper. 990 a WANTED EVERBODY to know that HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 255), at S. Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a ANTED A PARTNER, with small capital, to farm an unim proved freehold. For particulars apply to W. H. Gundry, or W. 8., Box No. 1, P. 0., Ashburton. 801 a VTTANTED KNOWN.—Young Ladies’ » » Journal, Is 7d ; Bow Bells, Is 7d; Family Reader (Monthly), Is 2d ; (Quarterly) do., 2s 2d; Family Herald, Is ; London Journal, Is 4d ; &c., &c. A large assortment of School Books and Stationery of every description. Hymn and Prayer Books, &c., &c. Subscribers wanted for every Newspaper and Periodical published. Books, Piece Music, &c., not in stock can be supplied to order, at lowest prices. L. F. Andrewes, Bookseller, Stationer, and General Newspaper Agent, East street South. 953 a



ANTED KNOWN—That Miss Yerrall is now showing her Winter Stock of Millinery, Drapery &c. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo street, opposite Cookham House. 630 a WANTED N—That W. Fergib’s EXPRESS runs to and from Tinwald Twice Daily. Goods con veyed at most reasonable rates. Orders left at- Jephson’s Store, Tinwald, or W. Patching’s, Ashburton, will be promptly attended to. 760 a WANTED KNOWN—That the “Crown Lands Guide ” (No. 3), New Zealand Gazette, Parliamentary Papers, and all other Government Publi cations can be obtained by applying at Office of this Paper. WANTED Purchasers for Pianos, Organs, Yiolins, &c. 1 Brinsmead Piano (second-hand), 45gs. ; 1 Broadwood Pianette (do), £2B, cheap ; 1 Smith Organ, powerful, 6 stops, £36 ; 1 Mason and Hamlin Organ, 5 stops, £3O ; 2 Yiolins, Bows, and Cases, £5 5s and £6. H. J. Weeks, Teacher of Music, Cameron Street West. Dresden Model Pianos to arrive. 931 a



Special Advertisements. FjpHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Eactory. ASHBURTON BRANCH.



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 j Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. . . 627a* Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station



Special Advertisements. George St. Hill, B UILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. OTIOE TO FARMERS. The Undersigned can SUPPLY Prime Samples of SEED WHEAT on favorable terms. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 8?0a Ashburton. BOYS’ AND YOUTHS CLOTHING. WE have, on account of holding too large a Stock, Reduced the Prices of our Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Suits and Overcoat*. Intending pur chasers will save money by giving us a call. EVERETT BROS., Havelock street. 822 a



Hayes’ I M B E E YARDS. Balance of Short Firewood unsold at auction sale will be SOLD CHEAP, for cash, in order to clear it. ALPHEUS HAYES. FRESH SUPPLIES of TIMBER, &c., to hand. 608 a jyj-R W. H. SPACEMAN'S Offices are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a



Dr James Murdoch, AVING taken the House in Bur nett street, at present occupied by Mr Cambridge, Chemist, will COMMENCE PRACTICE in Ashburton, on MONDAY, BANKRUPT ESTATE OF H. MOFFATT. ALL DEBTS duo to the above Estate MUST BE PAID AT ONCE, and all claims sent in immediately to the Trustee. 6th Juno, 1881. 951 a O T I C E. P. CUNNINGHAM, 7c Trustee.



The Missing Hannah. —The cutter Jane has arrived at Riverton, bringing nows that the cutter Hannah is a total wreck in Broad Bay, Stewart’s Island. Roger Owen and Ned Clark were both off safely, after suffering considerable hardship. The Hannah, it appears, missed stays, and was beached.



Floods in Auckland. —The heaviest flood at Dargaville for five years was ex perienced yesterday. Sixteen hundred logs belonging to the Union Sash and Door Company got adrift, but were ulti mately secured. Railway Accidents. —Mr J. Allen, landlord of the Great Western Hotel at Riverton, slipped in getting on to the platform of a railway carriage at Thorn bury Junction last evening. Both his legs were broken, and ho alsq received severe internal injuries, from which he has since died.—A man named Robert Good slipped while uncoupling some ballast wagons at Helensville, Auckland, the wagons passing over both thighs. He was brought into the hospital.