SHIPPING.

PORT P LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Chattanoonga, barque, from New York. Mary Ellen, schooner, from Timaru. Elizabeth, ketch, from Pioton. Wanganui, ship, from London. To-day. Waitaki, s.s,, from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Reward, schooner, for Oamaru. Cleopatra, brigantine, for Greymouth. Island City, barque, for Newcastle. To-day. Wave of Life, schooner, for Pelorus Sound. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—-Waitaki, from the North; Hinemoa, from Opunake. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived—Penguin, from the North; Edith Reid, from Greymouth; Wave, from Kaipara.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6.30 &m. 10.30 a-m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. _ ___ For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hmds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a,m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 A.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, «n Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longheach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Wakanni, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m.

TyTaila arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—* From Christchurch anti Rakaia at 10.25 *.m., 440 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m, and 440 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.50 a.m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Porks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakahui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, November 15 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. J. T. Ford and Co., at the residence of Cooper Bros. The whole of their Plant; 11 o’clock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-night, Saturday, November 5. Mr Ivess —Address to Wakanui Electors, Willowby School, 8 p.m. Monday, November 7. Mr Purnell—Address to Wakanui Elect- Meeting, Templar Hall Tuesday, November 8. Meeting re Grand National Steeplechases, Shearman’s Hotel, 4 p.m. Monday, November 14 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, December 6. Ashburton Permanent Building and ln vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 7. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thursday, December 8. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street L.O.L. —Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1881. Mr Joseph Ivess and “Fair Play!”

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 450 p.m. j

In the columns of this morning’s issue of the Ashburton Mail, Mr Ivess is asked to insert, “in the interests of fair play,” a lengthy communication of Mr D. McKee's, which that individual says was sent to the editor of this journal, and was refused insertion. If Mr McKee will only take the trouble to refer to last night’s issue of the Guardian, he will see that his highly interesting effusion was published in this paper, and appeared on its fourth page. Perhaps it would have been as well if Mr McKee had ascertained this fact before he talked about “ fair play ” and the justice of hearing “both sides.” However, we forgive Mr McKee; probably he is better ac quainted with the use of the plough than the pen, and is unaccustomed to newspapers and their ways, otherwise he would know that no newspaper with any pretensions to respectability would think of excluding correspondence in tended for publication in its columns, unless indeed that correspondence was of such a character as to render its insertion impossible. But although inclined to. deal leniently with Mr McKee, we cannot let Mr ivess off so lightly. That gentleman must have known perfectly well when he allowed Mr McKee’s statement as to his letter having been refused insertion in these columns to pass unchallenged, that he was guilty ofa meanness, to say the least. Mr Ivess knew as well as we did that the letter had appeared, and yet with a view to damaging a rival journal in the eyes of the public he feigns ignorance, and “in the interest of fair play ” (!!) reproduces from this journal the letter of his admirer Mr McKee. ‘ We do not usually take the trouble to correct the misstatements appearing in our con temporary’s columns—for if we did our time would indeed be fully occupied— but on this occasion we thought it ad visable, as our reputation ifor “ fair play ” was at stake, to say a few words in explanation. Let us say once for all that the Guardian will always be open to publish letters expressing every shade of opinion, unless such letters should be unfit for publication on account of their violation of good taste. Mere disclaimers we also object to insert (unless as advts.) and in doing this we are but following the rule obtaining in other and larger offices than OUT OWH. We feel sure the public will be able to estimate at what it is worth the conduct in this matter of the straightforward, ingenuous, fair-play loving candidate for the representation of Wakanui.

Magisterial.— A Wellington special telegram to a Christchurch contemporary states that- The Resident Magistracy of Dunedin, vacated by the retirement of Mr Simpson, is to be filled up by the transfer of Mr Carew, E.M., from Lawrence. Mr Carew’s place will be taken by Mr Nugent Wood, R.M., now of Ashburton. It is not yet settled who will be appointed to Ashburton, or who will succeed Mr Shaw at Wellington. Several names are men tioned as probable.” Mr Richmond Beetham, one of the most popular Magis trates perhaps in the colony, has been of fered the Resident Magistracy of Dunedin and declined it. An Old Friend.— One of those “ nor’- westers,” for which Ashburton is famous, commenced to blow last night and has been hard at it ever since. To-day the clouds of dust flying about the streets have made out-of-doors exerxise anything but agreeable. Wellington Cop. —The following addi tional entries havs been made for the Wellington Cup Mr G. McLean’s Lady Emma and Gorton. Cricket —Mount Somers v. Methven. —The Mount Somers cricket Club beat the Methven Club yesterday by forty nine runs.

Postal. Mails for America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, per s.s. Zealandia close at Auckland on Tuesday next, at noon. Kohler’s Waxworks. —Owing to the great success of this exhibition in Ash burton, the proprietors have determined to remain here a day longer than they originally intended, and instead of leav ing to-night, will remain over Monday, proceeding to Lyttelton on Tuasday morning. The show has been largely attended during the day, numerous country residents taking the opportunity, while in town, of paying it a visit. To night it is anticipated that it will be again crowded. The Christchurch Show. —The total number of entries for the above are now as fallows : —Sheep : Lincolns, 64 ; fat sheep, 15 ; Cotswold, Southdown, and Downs, and halfbred, 56 ; merinos. 60 ; Romney Marsh, 49 ; Border Leicesters, 43 ; English Leicesters, 4Q. Cattle : Fat cattle 38 ; Hereford, Devon, Alderney, Jersey, Ayrshire, Breton, and milch cattle, 20; short horned cattle, 89. Pigs, poultry, and sheep dogs, 69 ; dairy pro duce, 60 ; implements, 373 ; New Zealand manufactures, 131; cured and preserved meats, 51, draught horses, 82 ; carriage and other light horses, 62 ; thoroughbred horses, 7. Total entries, 1318. The entries of 1880 were 1310.

Christchorch Races. —The following acceptances were declared last night for the Free Handicap . —Billingsgate, 9st 71b ; Sir George, Bst 81b ; Chancellor, Bst 21b ; Talent, 7st 121 b ; Coldstream, 7st 71b; Nautilus, 7st 61b; The Poet, 7st 51b ; Joker, 7st; Farewell, 7st; Rawdon, 6st 121 b ; Duessa, 6st 101 b ; Laertes, 6st 71b.

A Young Lady Volunteer.— -Captain Bayley, of the Hawera Rifles, was startled by receiving a very peculiar request the other day. This was nothing less than an application from a young lady to join his corps as a volunteer! The fair one, burning to punish or help to punish the “ black fellows,” was ready to take the oath of allegiance then and there. The gallant captain was placed in a dilemma. How could he say no I —and so he got out of the difficulty by telling this modern Joan of Arc that ho would “ think about it.”

Assault Case. —Before Mr J. N. Wood, KM., this morning,Edwin Thomas was fined 5s and costs for unlawfully assaulting James Lemon.

Political.— A requisition is now being numerously signed . asking Mr F. P. O’Reilly to stand for the Wakanni dis trict. This makes four candidates in the field.

Illness of Judge Ward,—Owing to the illness of his Honor Judge Ward, the sitting of the Dirtrict Court will be further adjourned until November 10th.

County Council Elections, —At the nomination of candidates for, the County Council this morning, the following were proposed and seconded : —For the Ashbur ton riding—H. T. Winter, Hugo Fried lander, F. P. O’Reilly, JohnGrigg. For the Upper Ashburton riding—o. J. Har per, B. G. Wright, T. Bullock.

Closed. Havelock street west, be tween West street and Park street, is closed for cart traffic until further notice, by order of the Borough Council.

A Hospitable Reception. Cable news from Home, states amongst other items of intelligence that “ Ayoub Khan, after his final defeat at Herat, fled over the border into Persia, where he sought the protection of the Shah. Directions were given for his interment, and a place of residence will be appointed. Precau tions are being taken against his re-entry into Afghanistan.” The Shah seems to have accorded the fugitive a curious kind of reception, as “directions were given for his interment. ” But the precautions against the Ayoub’s re-entry into Afghan istan, would, we should imagine, be somewhat unnecessary after his inter ment.

The Native Difficulty. —The special of the Press wiring under yesterday’s date from Wellington says :—A Maori who had recently been at Parihaka was asked yesterday whether the natives would fight, He shook his head and said, “No,. too many soldiers now.” As 1 have often stated it is not believed that there will be any armed resistance on the part of the Maoris; on the contrary, it is reported that the latter have decided on a novel and somewhat ingenious mode of defence, namely, that the whole of the inhabitants of the settlement, men, women, and children, intend to strip themselves naked, cover their bodies from head to foot with grease, and surround Te Whiti in a closely packed mass with the view of rendering his capture difficult. This is merely a slight variation of the idea I mentioned in a recent telegram. Those who are well versed in Maori ways think it is very pro bable that this plan will be tried. If so it will he rather a puzzle to our men.

Burning of Wascoe’s Hotel. —This well-known coaching house on the Little River road was burned to the ground early yesterday morning. The inmates were saved by a dog, a black collie, be longing to Mr Wascoe. This faithful animal rushed into the bedroom and aroused the sleepers just in time. Mr Wascoe is a heavy loser, as his insurance does hot cover more than a third of the value of the property destroyed. Mr Wascoe has been offered LSO for the collie since the fire, and refused it.

The Cash Palace Fire at Timart;.—• At the Timaru R. M. Court yesterday, Abraham and Lewis Moses, lately com mitted for trial at the Supreme Court, were charged, on the information of De tective Kirby, that he had reason to be lieve that they were about to leave the colony and evade justice. Mr C. Perry appeared for the accused. Detective Kirby on being sworn said he arrested the accused on the warrant produced. Ac cused had said they intended leaving Timaru next week, and were going to visit some friends in Dunedin. From informa tion received he had reason to believe the accused were about to leave the colony and evade justice. Witnesses were called who stated that the two Meses’ had told them they were leaving for Dunedin, as they wished to be near Mr Stout, whom they had retained for their defence. The Bench considered there was no necessity to send the accused to gaol, but desired to intimate to them that under no circum stances should they be allowed to leave Timaru. If any attempt were made to leave a warrant would be issued immedi ately for their arrest. Mr Perry said he trusted that nothing that had transpired that day would be brought against the ac cused on their trial. He would remind the Bench that the defendants had done nothing wrong, and that there was nothing in the bail bond that would prohibit them going to Dunedin The Resident Magis trate said that, in the interests of public justice, the defendants must remain in Timaru. Nothing that the Bench might say could be used against them on their trial.

Matrimony Made Easy.— The follow ing appears in a Christchurch paper of this morning’s date: —“Matrimony.—A young man, aged 23, wishes to correspond with a young lady, with a view to matri mony, The advertiser is in a good posi tion, so that money would be no object. Please send photo. Address, etc.” Here is a chance for some of the Ashburton girls, who should remember that “money is no object."

A Memorial op Success. —Messrs P. and D. Duncan have received the gold medal obtained by their firm as the first award of merit for the manufacture of ploughs. On the obverse is the head of her Majesty, crowned and draped, in re lief, with the words, in raised letters, “ Melbourne International Exhibition, MDOCCLXXX.on the reverse, a laurel leaf enclosing the legend, “ Vitam ex coluereper artes;” whilst indented in the massive rim are inscribed the words “ P. and D. Duncan,' Christchurch—Ploughs. ” Altogether the medal is a token as hand some as it is honourable. Lyttelton Times.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per rbdtbr’s agency.] Tax Collectors in Trouble. London, Noy. 2.

News is to hand from Ireland that riots of a serious nature occurred to day at Balmullet, a small seaport town on Blacksod Bay, County Mayo, in consequence of the action of the authorities in collecting the poor rates. A strong body of police, escorting the tax collectors, were attacked by a mob of people. The police fired upon them, and several of the rioters were killed and wounded. Of the latter moreover several are reported to be dying.

A Busy Body. The Irish Land Commission is over laden with business. Fresh cases for the decision of the Commissioners are being daily brought forward by both landlords and tenants. Nothing Definite Arrived At. London, Nov. 3.

It has transpired that the negotia tions which have been proceeding at Paris for the renewal of the Anglo- French commercial treaty were sus pended on Friday last, when the dis cussion of the various clauses of the proposed treaty was concluded, with out any definite agreement being arrived at. It has further transpired that Sir Charles Dilke and his col

leagues, the British delegate, are re turning to London, pending further instructions from the Government as to the future course to be pursued.

'Not so Rosy. The dividend of the Chartered Bank of Australia is at the rate of five per cent for the year and not the half year as stated in the telegran of the ist instant. The Irish Land League. London, Nov. 4 The Irish Land League is advising tenants to apply to the Land Commis sion for the decision of disputed ques tions with the object of creating a dead lock, and thus hampering the work of the Commissioners. Many of the fresh cases which have lately been submitted have, it is believed, been only referred to the Commission with a view of ob structing its labors. Not so Bad after All." Further details which have been re ceived of the rioting which took place yesterday at Belmullet, in Ireland, show that the first accounts were greatly overdrawn. The conflict between the police and the rioters was of a severe character, but only a few of the latter were injured by the firing of the police. Other Pish to Try. Paris, Nov. 3. Gambetta having undertaken. the formation of a new Ministry, has re signed the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies, M. Brisson, one of the Vice-Presidents, was to-day elected to the vacant position The Homeward Mails San Francisco, Nov. 2. The Pacific mail steamship City of New York arrived here to-day from Auckland with the homeward English mails, one day in advance of her con tract time.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuxeb’s agency.] Contempt of Court. Melbourne, Yesterday. An injunction has been granted in the Supreme Court, calling upon Commodore Wilson to show cause why he should not be committed for con tempt of Court for ordering the arrest of the deserting bandsman Yates, after he had been previously discharged by Judge Higinbotham, on the ground that he could not be treated as a deserter. A Row with the Black Fellows. Sydney, Yesterday. News is to hand from the Islands reporting that the trading schooner Atlantic, while visiting Soloman Group, was attacked by natives in a most determined manner. A desperate fight took place between the crew of the vessel and the Islanders, during which several of the Kanakas com posing the crew were killed, but the natives were finally beaten off. Commercial. Hennessy’s brandy, case, 34s 3d ; bulk, quarters, tzs 6d; Sugar Com- No. 1 pieces, per ton, L 35; tobacco, Raven’s twist, per lb, is candles, D.R.J.’s, per lb, 7^d; Adelaide, Yesterday.

■ Town flour, per ton, Ll2 5s ; country brands, Lll 2s 6d to Ln ss. Wheat is without quotable change.; Freights to the United Kingdom from Adelaide, 47s 6d •, ditto from put ports, 50s. Prices for freight are firmly maintained;

The Milhum Creek Mine Scandal. Sydney, To-day,

In the Legislative Assembly last night, a lengthy debate took place in reference to the Royal Commissioner’s report on the Milburn Creek mine enquiry. Mr Baker, late Minister of Mines, contended that he was fully entitled to the money he had received. Garrett declared that he had not been connected with the mine for a long time, and courted further enquiry into the matter. The discussion was finally adjourned to Thursday next. A Step Higher. Intelligence has been received that Commadore Wilson has been raised to the rank of Vice-Admiral.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOC TATfON.] A Change of Air. Wellington, To-day. Dr Neill, Superintendent of the Mount View Asylum, is appointed Superinten dent of the Dunedin and Seacliff Asylums. It is understood that he will be succeeded here by Mr King, at present in Christ church. Another Candidate- Dunedin, To-day. Mr C. S. Reeves is a candidate for Dunedin East. A Walk Over. A private telegram says that Sweetmeat walked over for the Royal Park Stakes. A Cash Sale. The Taieri Lake Station has been sold to Mr J. C. Buckland for LIB,OOO cash. , To Good to he Kept Dark. There has been quite a stir in mining stock in Dunedin during the last few days, especially in Keep-It-Dark shares, which have gone up from 18s to 355. It is said that a well-known coal merchant netted, L 3,000 by the rise, and another L 1,600, and a third L9OO. Publicans in Trouble.

At the City Court this morning, Dillon, a publican, was fined L 5 for selling on Sunday, and Fidler L2 10s for selling after hours. Fatal Accident.

Thomson, a miner, has been killed at Surface Hill by a fall of earth.

LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

TB WHITE. TOHU, AND HIBOKZ

IN CUSTODY. . [BY TBLEQGAriI.] Wellington, To-day. The Government at 11 a.m. received the following from Mr Bryce : —“ Arrived atParihakaat 9a.m. and found Marae enclosure jammed. Butler was directed to call on Te Whiti, and get an answer to the proclamation. Te Whiti did not re ply. At 9.30 the Biot Act was read, and one hour will be allowed to elapse by law. The marae will then be surrounded. Hiroki is there. The natives are dressed in holiday fashion and seemingly with no intention other than passive resistance. Te Whiti told the natives to sit close and be stout-hearted.” At 11.30 the Government received a message that Te Whiti, Tohu, and Hiroki, had been captured without any resistance. Patea, To-day.

A number of strange young natives are hanging round the deserted pah at Manu tahi. This morning the settlers were alarmed and had a meeting, and sent a mounted messenger here to telegraph to the Government for arms. A number of the Wood villa settlers came in yesterday with their bag and baggage.

MR WASON AT WAKANUI SCHOOL.

Mr J. 0. Wason addressed the electors of the Wakanui District at the district ®choolroom last evening.' There -wer® about 100 persons present, including several ladies. Mr George Leadley was voted to the chair, and briefly introduced Mr Wason.

Mr Wason, on comiiig forward, was re- , ceived with loud applause. His address ■ as mainly a repetition of those given pre viously at other places. Amongst other subjects he alluded to the party which had lately appeared which advocated the “ bursting up ” process, or coirimunism. He spoke of the pamphlet, “ Are we to Stay Here,” as containing the creed of several of the candidates for election, and deprecated the idea of having men re turned who would form extreme American ideas, which could not be assimilated to our own country. The pamphlet con tained many fallacies, and he would just point out one as an instance. The author stated that there were four estates in the Ashburton County containing 44,000 acres. Did those present believe this assertion? No. (Applause). Mr Wason then touched upon the fatal policy of a sliding land tax—whatever that meant—, the capacity for mischief which Sir George Grey has, and at the same time the great power of oratory which the latter com manded, when any great question was discussed, and the I’ability of his obtain ing followers from this cause. Mr Wason also spoke of the genuineness of the Hall Ministry, and the benefit the colony had obtained by the system ,of unpleasant though enforced duty which had been their lot since they took office. The opiposition to the property tax did not, come from the farming community, but from a certain class known as well-to-do land speculators, who made their money by buying and selling small holdings, and it was against this class that electors should guard at the present time. (Cheers.) Mr James Brown said that Mr Wason had contorted the meaning of the author of the pamphlet in such a manner as to be misleading. What he had experienced in regard to the land laws was snch that when he came first to Ashburton he could not get a 200 acre section on the south side of the river, owing to its being “ gridironed.” Mr Wason said there were several gross errors in the pamphlet, and its 99 pages of political matter were the ideas of com munists.

In answer to questions, Mr Wason said that he had nothing to do. with the fixing: of the boundaries of the district, nor tak ing Barrhill into the Wakanui district. This had been done by the Government, and he supposed it was to get the requi site number of electors in the district. He was willing to have the Bible read in schools after school hours by the elder children. Did not like any compulsion in the matter. Was not in favor of denomi national education, which, if now intro duced, would sweep away -the whole system of national education. Was greatly in favor of direct steam communi cation with England. Thought that the appointment of a Minister for Agriculture combined with forestry would be of great benefit to the farmers, and he would strongly support it. Mr Brown said he would like to point out the injustice of the Property Tax, and instanced the fact of a merchant im porting cornsacks having to pay such a tax on them, and which, of course, would have to be paid again to the merchant by the farmer as extra cost in consequence, and so the merchant slipped through untaxed. Mr Wason said the farmer and the merchant were taxed alike, and if either had the sacks they would have to pay, provided they were worth more than LSOO. He did not like the Income Tax, because it was inquisitorial '

Mr Brown said his own share of taxation, for a family of eleven, was D 55 11s per annum. Mr Wason said that Mr Brown had had certainly a large family, hut he could not see how his property taxation, was higher than anyone else on that account. (Laughter.)—ln reply to further ques tions, Mr Wason said the working man was not heavily taxed in New Zealand. He objected to the system of paying wages to workmen by means of cheques, as the temptation was given them to cash the cheques at the nearest publichouse. (Cheers.) He would do his best to alter the high standard in the State schools, which were absolutely cruel to the children. (Hear, hear.) He agreed that there was a necessity for better school inspection, and an increased subsidy to school com mittees. (Cheers.) He was aware of of the great importance of a district re presentative on the Education Board for. Ashburton, which was quite as necessary as representation on the Harbor Board. (Applause). Would favor the system of night school instruction, and would give hit utmost support to such a scheme. There was little or no reform needed in the Upper House, and if any was pro posed, he should favor the entire abolition of it, as one chamber might be found to be sufficient. Did not think that by abolishing Bellamy’s any good would be done, as there were many members who could not stand the wearisome debates without a good “ nip,’’ and further, it would be impossible to keep the House together. He had the honor of being a Government whip for some years, and he could inform Mr Brown that the duty of a whip was, generally to keep his eye open (Laughter.) The Sparrow Bill was introduced by Mr Saunders, and he be lieved was thrown out, owing to the thin ness of the Upper House, and the personal opposition of one member of that body to Mr Saunders. He would, if elected, en-

deavor to get a Small Birds Nuisance Bill passed. He saw no hope ot the extension of the Southbridge railway through Waka nui to Longbeach. The law of trespass .was still in force, and any holder could claim damages for stray cattle. All he knew was that he was compelled a short time ago to pay heavy damages for some stray sheep. Was not in favor of an elective Railway Management Board by the people. Was opposed to the Gaming Act, and the introduction of any large body of immigrants. Was in favor of Triennial Parliaments. Did not think the elective Licensing Bench would work satisfactorily. Had never heard that the Hon. J. Hall had staled at Leeston that retiring members of the Assembly would be allowed the expenses of re-election. A number of other questions were asked, after which Mr Tameson proposed, and Mr Butterick seconded, a vote of thanks to Mr Wason for his address.

Another elector proposed, as an amend ment—“ That a vote of thanks and con fidence as the representative of Wakauui be accorded to Mr Wason. ”

. The proposer and seconder to the re solution agreeing to the amendment being put as above, it was declared carried, by a majority of 7. 21 voting for and 14 against. Mr Brown said he had another amend ment to make, would the chairman take it?

The chairman said that he could take no further amendment as the resolu tion was carried. Mr Brown said this was against all Parliamentary procedure, and appealed to Mr Wason as to whether he was’ right. Before, however, Mr Wason had time to reply, a number of electors rose and were about to leave the room, but on being seated again at Mr Wason’s request, Mr Wason explained the usual method ac cording to May, and while he was speak ing Mr Brown retired from the room amid a shower of hisses. A vote of thanks to the chair was then proposed by the candidate, which was carried with ac clamation, and the meeting dispersed.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held to-day. Present-*-All the members, Mr H. Priedlander presiding. chairman's statement.- The Chairman reported the cash in hahd to be LB7B 7s 9d; rates collected last month, L 161135. NO REPLY. _ The Clerk reported having written to Government re subsidy for the year, but had received no reply. RESERVE It was resolved that Reserve 1413 should be let at L 6 per annum. SHINGLE RESERVES. It was then resolved that the County Council should be written to respecting the unsatisfactory state of thofhiagle re serves, and suggesting that on this account they should be vested in the Road Board. CORRESPONDENCE - was read as follows : From Mrs Martha Gibson, re Shipka Pass road.—Resolved —“ Tharthis Board cannot interfere with the road as laid out by the Government Surveyor, .. and that Mrs Gibson be asked again to take her fences off the road by . the 12th lost., otherwise the Board will be compelled to do so at her cost. ” From Secretary North Canterbury Road Board, stating that, any. application from a school committee, for assistance in carrying out sanitary improvements re quired by the Board of Health will be favorably considered. - ■ •' From F. Clemens, stating his inability to pay rent.—Held over till next meeting. From Williams and; Deacon,- solicitors, Christchurch, . instructed by Mr J. Corbett, claiming compensation for damage sustained by his lajid .through it beihg flooded, with water ,fr6in the Wakanui creek. The- write*- ‘held the Board responsible, they having turned a quantity of drainage water into the creek 1 and caused ito overflow.—The letter wat received. . .

Petitions were read from Buckley and others; asking Board to re-fdrtn and shingle the Beach Boundary road. bo done. 1 •; :>i From Thomas Undrill and .pthers, asking, the Boards to'-form;)footpaths in Tailored and Allen’s block, and remove large boulders from the bo done. From Hugh Smith and other rate- "■ payers,On Gibson’s road, asking _ that that I road be formed to its fall width from 5 western corner of R. 8. T 5725 i id) eastern i comer of R.S. 18248.—Engineer to re port re cost of undertaking, and ; submit tracing, showing gullies at the next j meeting.,, From Murdoch Bruce, residing at Sea field and district*.,asking that the road J might be re-formed from comer of Fair field estate to Charing Cross, and that the js road, from the smith’s shop at Seafield to Borough Boundary road might be formed. Resolved that tenders be for the . last-mentioned work, and thatErigineer i report on the other. • •' > C V. i.-.'lT The following tenders were accepted:— No, 41, cuttings Shipka Pass, • Robert Bennett, LU 10s; No. 12, Reforming Wilson’s road, N. Fitzgerald, for: sections 1 and 2, at 2s 6d per chain; No. 43, ■ metalling Corbett’s road, John Boyle, at Is per yard; No. 44, pt dis- - tricfc roads for twelvemontbs, Jobrißoak, | at 8d per chain, and for metaling. inspector’s report. f This report was read and, 1 SURVEYORS* REPORT. - ~

~ No 1 Protective Works, —We .have length ened No. X groin 25 feet; it is ‘acting voiy well, the shingle, &c. is filling up on both sides and preventing scour. The groin, has been lengthened 20ft, and we; belive the .worknow .done will protect! the road for some time. No 2 groin.—T : The two currents setting ih against this groin.' since' last fresh caused a considerable scour to .. take place at the point of the groin, and lowered it some feet, the pipes preventing any washing away, in fact the depth of water here was 14-feet after the fresh had subsided. ... Before proceeding to lengthen it ah’ endeavor was made to turn the stream in mid-channel - to the other side so as'to divert nish of water at the groin, which made it impossible to lengthen with the means we had. -This was ■'. partly successful in making the .'water calmer, but to have done this efficiently 'would have ; taken some days, and as a certain, ampunt of Jj risk is attached to works of this kind;-we did I not feel justified in completing it—Ntt 2, re | place ■on Wakanui road alluded to by Mr Wilson at last meeting.-—We have inspected ■■ this, and find a well-defined water-course rf crosses the road. From appearances we !? shou 1 d say a considerable quantity. of| water I must sometimes come- this ■ way j' -this, no. doubt, could be diverted by. making a small j drain for a few chains to a culvert that crosses : the road at the junction of this road widr : Wilson’s road.—No. 3, drainage from Corbett’s and Walsh’s roads.'—We have takenj| level* along Corbett’s for-a drain to connect with with Leadley’s and Butterick’s drain, and with reference to P. Stewart’s offer to widen etc., to Walshe’s road (made at last meeting), . in'conjunction with Mr ‘ Browh, 5 we'have ac- ■ cepted his price of Lliosod, to jinake drain *: along Corbett’s road, and to widen and deepen -i the said outfall in accordance with his-letter. No. 4—Maintenance of Roads : The cbntrac tor has been at work repairing the roads, so as to leave them in good order at the _comp!e- ,£ tion of his contract (Oct. 31st last). No. S —m Footpath Great South Road : As ordered at last meeting, tenders were called for this work, ■: and let to Griffin and Bennett, who have com pleted their work. No. 6—WakanuSßoad, tfc Re-formation, etc : This work is .being pro- -? ceeded with. The re-formation is just upon ' completion, and what metalling is required will J then be done. We would ask the Board to form the footpaths and carriage way on the Waka nui road in accordance with the- Public-Works Act. No. 7 — Roads in Drompre District ; ,i We have engaged J, Kilgour *as working foreman for the labor required in, re-fonning . S portions of these roads as ordered at last meet ing, and have also hired the necessary _ No. 1 adopted. No. 2 deferred until r County Council water races * are com- ' pleted. No. 6, resolved that Wakanui road from Trevor’s road to road s *® con tinuation of North East Belt be a carriage ; road, 46ft wide in the centre; and that i 10ft on each side be the footways, in ac- - cordance with the Public Works Act. The a remainder of the report was adopted. accounts.

Sundry accounts were passed for pay ment, and the Board adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1881.



E W SUPPLIES Stationery, Books. MEMORANDUM AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c. Just received—A large assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards. Letts’ Australian Diaries for 1882. Pianos, Harmoniums, and American Organs, by various makers, for sale, on deferred payments, from 7s 6d per week. H. M. JONES, Stationeb and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. 365 a Horace j. weeks (Agent for 0. Bego ; Co.' HAS NOW ON VIEW. 1 Q PIANOS, & ORGANS, 1 O XO 12 Guineas to 90 JLtj Brinsmead’s Pianos and Smith Organs, just imported, new styles. Now Music. New Songs. Music Folios. Second-hand Pianos, L 25, L2B, L3O, L 35, and L 45, or let out by the month, on most reasonable terms. Second-hand Harmoniums, L 9 td L3O. Just to hand—Dresden Model Pianos, English Organs, Mozart’s 12th Mass, Handel’s Messiah, Pinafore (full score). Temporary Depdt—Tancred street (op posite J. R. Chapman’s). Violins, Mutes, Concertinas, Guitars, ASHBURTON Music Depot. &C. 693 c



John Meeeh, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &0., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and Oilcloth. A large assortment of Repps and Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of Furniture from Ll 3 and upwards. All kinds of furniture re-covered and repaired at the very lowest prices. All work guaranteed and completed at the shortest notice. Furniture exchanged, and highest prices given for second-hand Furniture. , Note the address—Cheapest House m Ashburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnett, street. 8160,



Wanted. XT Z. FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE JM . ASSOCIATION OP CANTER BURY (LIMITED.) The • Association are desirous of SECURING the SERVICES of an AGENT at Ashburton. Applicants writing to the office, Christ church, Will have particulars forwarded to them. ANTED—A SITUATION of any vv description by a laboring man ; used to timber and coal-yard work. Apply, for address, Office of this Paper. 47d WANTED— A good General SER VANT. Must be able to milk. Good wages to a suitable person. Apply, L. P. ANbREWES, Registry Office, East street Ashburton. WANTED. —Two Gentlemen want comfortable BOARD and LODG ING, at a private house, in or near town. Address at once, stating terms and all par ticulars, to Door-Key, Office of this Paper. &19c WANTED.— TENDERS for the ERECTION of a Baker’s Shop, nest the Somerset Butchery, East street. Apply at once to Mr Lancaster, or to R. Biro, Builder. 44d ■TXT" ANTED KNOWN—You are re- V\ spectfully invited to call and in spect the beautiful PIANOS and MUSIC at H. J. Weeks’, Tancred street, This Evening. 49 d ANTED KNOWN. SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS VERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) 270 L. 0. WILLIAMS, Secretary. 827 c



WANTED KNOWN — John Dudley, Moore street, still receives orders for Chimney Sweeping, and every atten tion paid to such orders. Established 1877. Remember the Address— John Dudley, Moore street. 423 c WANTED KNOWN —That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. WANTED KNOWN. —Just received a consignment of 11 Novelties,” together with new, rare and generally esteemed varieties of Flower Seeds, annual and perennial, in addition to those cata logued. Those of my customers who have not had their orders for Garibaldi Bulba, Carnations, &c., will oblige by calling for he same. A very fine stock of be dding out Plants will be ready in September and October. Gimblett, Colombo street, Christchurch. 680 c Special Advertisements. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas. —L. F. Ahdbbwbs, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. 672c* IJIHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, noted throughout the Colony for the best fitting and Genuine Well-made CLOTHING Of Every Description, are the LARGEST PRIZE-TAKERS At the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, having been awarded FIRST ORDER OF MERIT, AND ALSO HIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE INTELLIGENT JUKOHS. One trial will prove the Superior Quality of all Products. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Branches at all the principal Towns. HATS, SHIRTS, RUGS, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, TWEEDS, At Wholesale Prices.



The Last Week OF Ready-money Richards’ E APERY AND CLOTHING SALE. BE IN TIME, AND SECURE THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. Note the Address— 823 c EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. > I 58 g * El > 3 £3 n g c r O K* w SEASON’S GOODS NOW



Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. ANDREWES, Labor Agent, East Street, 765 c Ashburton. IJIHE ACID CURB. F. COUTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheuma ism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, etc. May be obtained from Mackay Bros, Manchester street, South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Mr Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timaru. AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH BURTON. 734 c



Special Advertisements* D. MONK’S ORIENTAL BILLIARD r*. K AND RifRESHMENTsaIoon Now OPEN DAILY, Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in Solid walnut. i®* Come and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. is FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 825 c Christchurch.



O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goodsj AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Orjans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a*



Gr. Adams and Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCHMAKERS, High street (Next W. J. Fisher’s), CHRISTCHURCH. The Celebrated American Waltham Levers, sterling silver cases, guaran teed genuine, from £3 10s Rotherham’s English Levers, capped and and jewelled, from £6 10s Good serviceable English Levers, capped and jewelled, by celebrated London makers, from £4 10s Ladies’ Watches, handsomely engraved, sterling silver cases, from £2 sa, Gold ditto ditto ditto, from £3 ss. \n Elegant Assortment of Jewellery, new and cheap ; everything marked in plain figures. 3890



NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Walter B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c



H. MESSENGER, of : HIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER* In thanking his numerous country patrons, and the public generally, for past favors, begs to intimate that, having com pleted extensive alterations and improve ments, he is now in a position to offer them unequalled accommodation._ The increased accommodation for Ladies is a special feature in the improve ments. W. H. M. also begs to add that in addi tion to the above he has made provision, from the First day of November nest, to supply a want long felt in Christchurch, viz.:— A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, At any hour of the day, which will be ac companied with a Glass of Bass’s cele brated Bottled Ale. FOR ONE SHILLING. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 987 c Purveyor.



jgPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Christmas Story. As a special attraction for Christmas, the Proprietor of the Ashburton Guardian offers a Prize of Three Guineas for the best original Christmas Story, to be written by an author resident in the Asnburton County, and published in the columns of the Guardian. The story will bo published in the columns of this journal, and the Pro prietor reserves to himself all right and privileges connected with its publication. A Committee of gentlemen will adjudge the M.S.S. and make the award, and due notice of their decision will ap pear in these columns. CONDITIONS. All competitors for the Prize will be required to comply with the following conditions : (1) The story must be written by a hona fide resident of the Ashburton County. (2) The number of words employed must not exceed 400 lines. (3) Competitors will be required to write on white paper only ; on one side of the paper only, and in a plain legible hand. No member of the staff of this journal will be allowed to compete. (4) All the M. S. S. must be addressed to the Editor, and may be signed with a non de plume, but the writer’s real name and address must be enclosed, not necessarily for publication. (5) No award will be made unless more than three stories are submitted. (6) Rejected M.S.S. cannot be re turned. BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Mayo, Hampstead Bone Mills. 8340



TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS. Mr Charles Bodrk is authorised to COLLECT Subscription Accounts due to Guardian, and his receipt will be a suffi cient discharge. O T 0 B The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Everett Bros.’, Havelock street, Ashbur ton, in which Mrs Everett will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., QUITE NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, EVE RE Tf IfUyS., HAVELOCK STREET* 20



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



Personal.—Mr P. P. O'Reilly was sworn in at 11 o’clock this morning in the C.T.O. Horrible if True.—The Sydney Bulletin, referring to the malpractices of undertakers, makes the following .extra ordinary remarks :—A quick-. wrench of the mouth, a dexterous scoop of the black coated thief’s finger, and the artificial teeth with their gold mounting are in the violator’s palm, quickly to be slipped into his pocket, and afterwards to be beaten out of shape and sold to the jewellers or pawnbrokers as battered old gold. Many a maiden wears upon her finger an engaged ring, many a wife; wears a wedding hoop, of which the gold baa been filched from the mouth of the dead.



[For continuation of reading matter see Late Advertisements- I TX7ANTED—A Good General SEE- 1 vV VANT. Apply for address, Office j of this Psper. ■ I Ashburton borough j COUNCIL. j Notice is hereby given, that Havelock "O street West, between West street and„ \ Park street, is CLOSED for Cart Traffic ' J until further notice. FOOKS & SON, 5 Borough Engineer. * 4th Oofc, 1881. Bid j