SHIPPING .

PORT OP LYTTELTON. t 1 Arrived. Saturday. Saucy Lass, schooner, from Welling ton. Yesterday. Westport, s. s., from Wellington and West Coast. Clematis, ketch, from Pelorus Sound. Aspasia, schooner, from Picton. Wave of Life, schooner, from Have lock. jHatal Queen, barque, from Hobart. Restless, brig, from Newcastle. Wild Wave, schooner, from Pelorus Sound, t,-... ~ Sailed. f ;• Saturday. Midlothian, ship, for Cork or Falmouth. Augusta, brigantine, for Westport. Hero, cutter, for Pelorus Sound. i-.ijComet, ketch, for Havelock. < s Hawea, s.s., for Wellington. Yesterday. Esther, brigantine, for Pelorus Sound. Lizzie Guy, brigantine, for Napier. •:,r i To-day. Westport, s.s., for Northern ports. 1-771 SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. J’ , l . Port Chalmers, To-day. Y■. A*. ived : Akaroa, barque, Bowling, '-Isom London, with 26 passengers all well, . -after a protracted passage, caused by the .prevalence of heavy weather throughout. '.Montrose, barque, Billet, from Liver -1 ppoh '

COMMERCIAL.

•i) i .Ashburton Guardian Office, . Monday Afternoon. Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale % as'follows :—Saturday, May 6th. Any num ber of horses were entered, and a fair propor j - tkin sdkl at values very low. Pigs, all pens cleared; prices firm for all good sorts, from 60s to 100 s each. Fowls, is 6d to 2s 6d per diteks; 3s qd per pair. Harness sold well. Good ploughs sold well, and are asked for. Produce, blue Derwent potatoes, 60s per J tonchick wheat, 3s per bushel; barley, 2S 6d; onions, id per lb. Tea, 21s per box. Sundries veiy heavy, attendance good, though very late in turning up, and over brisk when they did come. Mr T. Bullock reports, fur the week ending May 6th Horse Market—At the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, there was rather more than an average attendance of farmers and country settlers, and more spirited biddings than’at previous sale, more especially foi use ful farm, horses; aged horses, and inferior a number changed hands, but at " very low prices. This description of stock is difficult to get rid of, and there appears to be no demand for hacks. The entries for the day were 40, of the usual description, a large pro .l portion of which were sold, namely 24. Good . f draught horses—A few were entered and sold, , -at the following prices, which is better than - they have been for some lime back, namely:- - L 23,, L 24, and as high as L 33 ; medium .idraughts, Ll 3 ios, Ll 4 10s, Ll 6 ios, L 23; ■ >aged horses and inferior draughts, L 7 ios, L 6 10s, L 9 ios, 1.7 lOS. Three unbroken colts, two-2 years old and one 3 years, brought LlB the three. Others, 2 years old, in rather low condition, L 7, LB, and L 5; a few inferior from L. 3 -105 to L 5 ios; scrubbers as low as 30s. Second-hand spring trap, Lx6 2s 6d. Landed Properties.—Mr T. Bullock reports having held a sile of town, suburban, and other properties, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, May 6th, There was a fair at tendance, and for some town properties a very tsp}ritpd bidding, but for suburban properties thie bidding was languid ; nevertheless, a num ber were sold at what may be considered satis factory prices to the vendors, particulars of which are given below. Town section num bered 504, containing a quarter of an acre, hav ing a frontage on Wills street and Wakanui road; unimproved, broughtL33s- Townsection, 436, Tancred street, also unimproved, and situated rather low, brought LB2. Lots 82, 83,84, and 85, suburban allotments, each con taining a quarter of an acre, and known as Walsh’s paddock, realised L 75 the lot. Lots 62 and 63, near the Alford Forest road, known as Orr’s block, L 22. Lot 26, on the Town Belt north, known as Mrs McLean’s land, brought Li 7 ios. Lot 28, L. 15 ios. Lots 27 . find 28, near the Gasworks, L3l the two. Lot oy/Tirtvvald, sold by order of the mortgagee, brought Lr 6. Several other properties were offered,but biddings not reaching owners limits were passed.

MAIL NOTICES.

close at the Ashburton Post Office . as follows ' ' Saturday, May 13. 1: ;For .the United Kingdom, via San Fran ' eisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., as follows :—Ordinary letters at 10.30 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per fxpress train will close at 5 p.m., and late fee letters may be posted in the mail van up tfii the.departure of the train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

v , , . AUCTION SALES ' ' — : To-morrow, Tuesday, May 9. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. J. T. Ford and Co., at the Tinwald Yards —Turnips. 4 .. Fbiday, May 12. H.‘'Matson and Co, at the Canterbury Wool Stores—Landed Propery ; 12 o’clock. Satubday, May 13. .hMrrT.ißullock, at the Bazaar—Horses; ~r > JL.3O p.m. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Ac To-night, Monday, May 8. Public Meeting te Library Site, Town Hall, 8 p.m. UU f' >’ i ■;. ! To-mobrow, . Tuesday, May 9. Horticultural Society—Meeting of Com ,k._r jmittpe, Mr Jones’ room, 8 p.m. ~ f , , Wednesday, May IO.J 1 Mrs ’ Hahapson’s Mission—Meeting for Women, Town Hall, 3;30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, Simpson’s M ission Evangelistic " 'SirVtco, Town Hall, 7.30 p.m. > Monday, May 15. a ==B6rbugh ' Council, at Borough Council , . Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Rangitita Road Board—Monthly Meet ing, Road Board Office, Hinds, 10 a.m. ■ .lic> '>i .' Tuesday, June 6. I* Borough of Ashburton Licensing Com —tnifctoe—Annual Meeting, R.M. Court house, Ashburton. Ashburton Permanent Building and In- Vjwrtment Society, Monthly Meeting, fromjfi.SO to 8.30 p.m. .. . . j Wednesday, June 7. County Council, at the County Council K Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Ashburton Licensing Committee—Annual Meeting, Temperance Hall, Tinwald. TA.-I.UV/ Thursday, June 8. Wakaaui Jtoad Board — Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street UopefjAshb urton Licensing Committee— Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Weoterfield. ■' L •; Friday, June 9. fiomnra , Licensing Committee — 0 ■} Meeting. Road Board Office, \u flaunt Somers.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1882. The Battle of the Site.

The Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.40 p.rn.j

To-night the battle of the site is to be fought in public at the Town Hall, and we trust that there will be a strong muster of the residents on the occasion, so that no one may be able to bring any further charges of apathy against the people of Ashburton in connection with the public library. We shall not re open the vexed question now, as it has already been freely ventilated in these columns. We fully expect to see a crowded meeting, and that the verdict will be—“ a central site,” Baring square east, if possible; or, failing that, some equally accessible spot where the insti tution, when erected, may be of “ the greatest good to the greatest number.”

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to deal with the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions has recently been issued, and contains much inter esting information respecting them. Indeed, the published results of the great undertakings in question must be highly gratifying to the colonists chiefly concerned. The total population of Australia barely exceeds two and a quarter millions, while the population of the United States amounts to nearly 46,000,000, and yet, despite the great disparity in these figures, the number of exhibitors at both Sydney aud Mel bourne exceeded in each case the num ber of those at the Philadelphia Exhi bition of 1876. This fact is the more surprising when it is borne in mind that the conditions of exhibition were far less favorable in Australia than they were in America. The land of the “stars and stripes” can be reached in a few days from London or Liverpool, whereas six or seven weeks at the least are consumed in a run to the “ Isle of Continent,” as Tennyson calls it sequently, in the latter case, the cost of freight, insurance, and passage money were all higher. The Royal Commis sioners are confident that, although the benefits arising from the Exhibitions At Sydney and Melbourne may not be im mediately apparent, yet they must exer cise an influence for good on the colo nies, which will be long-continued and widely felt. In other words, the energy, pluck, time, trouble, and money bestowed by the people of Australia cm their Exhibitions may be expected, to bear good interest. Our own Exhibi tion at Christchurch, although mainly due to private enterprise, will undoubt edly be attended with similarly gratify ing results. It will serve as a splendid advertisement for the colony, and will do more to make its resources and im portance known without than five hun dred volumes of statistics.

Ashburton Woollen Factory. —The shares in this company are being taken up rapidly. We hear that Mr John M‘Leau, of Lagmhor, has taken fifty shares this morning. Those interested are reminded that the share list will close on the 18th inst. Local Option. —The local option poll for the district of Ashburton will be taken to-morrow at the Temperance Hall, Tin wald ; and on Wednesday, the ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton district are in vited to record an expression of opinion on the same subject, at the Road Board Office, Westerfield. Mysterious Robbery from the Cen tral Hotel. —Between L6O and L7O has been abstracted from the Central Hotel. The robbery is rather a mysterious one. Mr Sara. Browne, the licensee of the hotel, is lying very ill in bed, and had the money in a small box which he kept under his pillow. The cash is supposed to have been stolen while its owner was unconscious. He missed it last evening. The police are making active enquiries. New Guinea. —We have been inter viewed by Mr A. Mills, secretary to the New Guinea Expedition, who informs us that it is his intention to deliver a lecture in Ashburton in the course of a day or two on the land of the Papuans. Mi- Mills who some time back paid a visit to the latter, showed us a number of inter esting photos of the country ami its in habitants. The members of the first ex pedition are organising a second trip to New Guinea. It is proposed to make up a party of 50, and some 30 persons have, we learn, already signified their intention of joining the expedition. Much interest has recently been evinced in the country, which is almost a terra incognita, and we doubt not that Mr Mills will draw' a crowded house.

Lismorf, School. — A meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday even ing last. Present—Messrs C. J. Harper (chairman), Hill, Roscoe, Burr, and Davis. The chairman informed the Committee that the school was opened on May Ist, under the mastership of Mr Bowley, late of the Richmond school, near Christ church, and he (the chairman) hoped that all parents in the neighborhood would avail themselves of the school and send their children as soon ns possible, other wise the Board would not maintain the school, say twenty children being the minimum number required. A caretaker was appointed and holidays fixed for one week at the end of each quarter, and four weeks at harvest. The building for the school is a very superior one, and well fitted up in every respect, and the Com mittee having fortunately secured an effi oient and careful teacher, the settlers are to be congratulated on the positioni

Ashburton Rinking Club. The ordinary weekly meeting of the above will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) even ing at 7.30, instead of Thursday, as usual. —Advt.

Debating Society. A meeting of members is called for this evening to con sider certain resolutions to be brought forward by the Society in ieference to the public meeting on the Library site ques tion.

Police Court.— At the Court this morning, Robert Carlyle, charged with vagrancy, was fined 10s, or forty-eight hours. Robert visited several tradesmen m town on Saturday, and demanded money, refusing in one instance to leave unless his request was complied with. He got no money, but was accommodated with board and lodging gratis.

Ashburton Teachers’ Association.— The annual meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon at the Borough schoolroom. The election of officers re sulted as follows : —President, Mr Hector Dempsey (Ashburton) ; Vice-President, Mr WJJ. King (Elgin)’; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr H. Cape-Williamson (Flemington), re-elected. A vote of thanks to the Hon. Secretary for his ser vices during the past year was carried. It was resolved, with reference to the pro posed Christchurch meeting, to form a Teachers’ Institute for Canterbury. It was resolved that it bo held in the West Christchurch school on Saturday, May 20.

An Importunate Beggar. —The Mar quis of Townshond, when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, said of the omnivorous greed of John Hely Hutchinson, ancestor of the present Earl of Donoughmore—“lf I were to give Hutchinson,” said he, “Eng land and Ireland for an estate, he would ask for the Isle of Man for a potato gar den.” It was the same Hutchinson who, begging as usual, was told by Lord Town shend that there was positively nothing to give away excepting a Major’s post in a cavalry regiment. “ I'll take that ” coolly replied the place beggar, ‘ ‘ for my daughter.” And it is a fact in Irish his tory that a girl of 16 was actually gazetted a major of cavalry ! But in the Ireland of a century ago the ruling powers did not care what they did, or left undone.

How the Ashburton Man had him. — They were looking at the exhibits of soap at the Christchurch Exhibition. Said the pompous man—who, in manner and get up, resembled the immortal Pecksniff not a little—with a desire to impart knowledge to his ignorant fellow creatures, “That soap, my friends, comes all the way from Castile, in Spain. Is it not truly won derful that we, in New Zealand, should be gazing upon soap that has come so many thousands of miles across the ocean ?” “ But,” said the Ashburton man, “ they make Castile soap out here.” Pecksniff smiled with conscious superiority as he replied, “ Nay, my friend, Castile soap is made only at Cast'le. ” “ Well,” said the Ashburton man, “ then I suppose Irish stew is only made in Ireland V' The by standers tittered, and tha pompous man collapsed, and moved off to enlighten the peonle at the end of the gallery. ANewZealand AlpineGlub. —There is some talk of a New Zealand Alpine Club. A Tiinaru gentleman wrote to Mr Green asking for some information as to the basis, and so forth, of such a club. Mr Green, in reply, furnished a long letter, in which he discusses the feasibility of the scheme. He also states that the higher mountains in New Zealand present more difficulties than are to be met with in Switzerland, and climbers of them would need skilled guides. He further remarks that Swiss shepherds might be induced to come out to this colony instead of emi grating to America, as is the case at present. He is certain that forty young men could be at once induced to come

men who would be guides on the ice and

shepherds for the sheep—if they were assured that all was fair and square, and that their ignorance of the country would

not be turned to account against them. Cream op Tartar and Small-pox —A correspondent of the San Francisco News Letter, resident in Yokahama, writes as follows:—“ In a recent number of the News Letter I saw a paragraph stating that the Mexicans are using cream of tartar in cases of small-pox with signal success. Permit mo also to testify to the efficacy of cream of tartar in such cases, having ad ministered it to several Chinese with ex traordinary success. Take cream of tartar -|oz.; rhubarb, 12 grains; cold fil tered water, 1 pint. Dose for grown-up person in severe cases, one half-pint every throe or four hours; a child of ten about one-half the quantity. If fever has gone dose every five or six hours. If bowels are relaxed leave out the rhubarb. Dessert-spoonful throe times a day for children. One half-pint of cream of tartar with water taken by an adult, and a proportionate quantity for children, will prevent small-pox if in the house.

Messrs Elz Bros.’ Coach Factory.— Messrs Elz Bros., have just completed an extensive addition to their premires in Wills street, which were becoming too small to meet the growing demands of their business. They have just added a workshop of 20 x 22—making the total size of the factory 46 x 42. The firm has recently laid in a large stock of materials used in the trade, and are, they inform us, just as busy as they can be. There is now building at the factory a new buggy, which Messrs Elz have christened “ the Commercial.” When finished, it should form a very neat and attractive turn-out. It can be used as a single or double-seated buggy atf pleasure, and when used as a single seated vehicle the back seat folds down leaving’a large space beneath avail able for stowage of luggage. The “ C mi inercial ” combines lightness with strength, and is intended for country as well as town use. The price is moderate, and the firm intend to make this trap a speciality.

The Legislative Council. —We have been requested to republish the following letter by Mr Wright, M.H.R., which was contributed by him tea Christchurch con temporary : “lam incorrectly reported as suggesting a Legislative Council elected trieunially. What I said on the subject, both at Alford Forest and at the Mothven meeting, was—that I thought the elective Council, proposed by the late Premier, whethei elected under Hare’s or any other system, would not work well; that sooner or later clash with the House, of Representatives, would then assert its superior authority as being elected by larger constituencies, and that a deadlock would ensue ; that I thought the present system of a purely nominated Legislative Council objectionable, and was of opinion that a middle course might be adopted, by .providing that twenty or twenty-four members of the Legislative Council should be elected by large con stituencies, by combining three or four of the districts now returning members of the House of Representatives, and that such Councillors should receive pay as at present, and bo elected for a period of seven years. That the remaining mem bers of the Legislative Council should be nominated as at present, but for a short period of five years, and without pay. The nominated members being unlimited as at present, would enable a Ministry to meet any emergency that would otherwise threaten a deadlock, by the appointment of additional members. The elective por tion would secure the return to the Legis lative Council of the most prominent public men throughout the colony, whilst the nominated element would remove the danger of the Council clashing with the House of Representatives, whilst the short term for which the nominated mem bers should be appointed, would in due course secure the removal of those who ’might not prove equal to the position, wluch would prevent them becoming, R 8 ( now, pensioners for life.” ‘

Mutual Improvement at Mount Somers. —A meeting of the Mount Somers Mutual Improvement Society will be held at Mount Somers on Friday, 12th inst., at 7 p m. ; business important.

Annual Sitting of the Borough Li censing Committee. —As all intending applicants for licenses are required to ad vertise their intention of applying for same three weeks before the sitting of the Committee, we drop the Borough boni faces this friendly hint—“ be in time.” The annual sitting of the Commissioners for the Borough of Ashburton takes place on June 6th. ,

St. Stephen’s Cliurch. —Last evening the Venerable Archdeacon Harris, M.A., preached a most eloquent sermon at this church to a large congregation. To-night a vestry meeting takes place at 7 p.m. The Rev. i A. E. Scott, incumbent, notified last evening that applications for sittings in the church can now be made at any time by the churchwardens. The right aisle will be seated with new pews by Sunday next.

The Reason of It. — A writer in a London paper says that the lowest per centage in insanity is among men and women engaged as authors, editors, journalists, reporters, translators, and in other literary work. Of 140,000 such persons 12 are only returned as lunatics. This can only be accounted for by their seeing so much insanity exhibited by correspondents and contributors that they, profiting by example, avoid it themselves.

Exhibition Sports. Some of the events, or the results of same, were re ported in our last. The other events were—44oyds handicap race, first prize, LG, won by A. Scrimshaw, who got 30yds start. A three miles bicycle race, prize, L 5, J. F. Norris, who was given 150yds ; two miles walking handicap, LB, O’Con nor, scratch ; 880yds scratch race, L 6, C. Scrimshaw ; 440yds handicap hurdles, L 6, A. J. Lawrence, 20yds. A tug-of war ended so unsatisfactorily that the committee postponed awarding the prize— LlO.

Farming.—One of the great mistakes in carrying on farming operations is the attempt to make use of too much ground. A small farm, well and carefully tilled, will yield the tiller more profit even tually than an immense area placed under imperfect cultivation. Lack of cash capi tal seriously interferes with conducting farming operations after the most ap proved methods. Many of our farmers have little or no working capital. Some are in debt for the land they occupy. They keep little stock except what is necessary to work the soil. They owe for the implements they employ in raising and harvesting their crops. Many of them have borrowed money at very high rates of interest in order to make some improvements on their places. Persons thus situated are in no condition to culti vate their land in the best manner.

A Dissipated Monkey.—A runaway monkey out “ on the spree/’ in the streets of Dunedin, on Friday, caused quite a sensation. The animal conducted itself in the most disgraceful manner, assaulting a number of youngsters and hurting several of them very much. Finally, the aban doned creature entered one of the public schools, and then a scone “ easier im agined than described ” ensued. The monkey cuffed the boys on the head, and pulled their hair, but contented himself with putting his arm around the girl’s waists. The whole place was in an up roar. Finally, the police were sent for, and the disturber of innocent youth was “run in.” Whether he will be brought before the “ beak ” in the usual way has not transpired. Really if monkeys take to behaving in this civilised manner, the opponents of the Darwinian theory will have to alter their opinions.

Shri.li Jewellery. — We have been shown some exquisite carvings in pawa shell, the work of Mr D. G. Riches, an Akaroa resident. The things comprising brooches, watch chains, necklets, and pendants, etc., etc., are all very beautiful. Mr Riches has carried off several prizes at various Exhibitions for his shell carvings, and we quite expect that he will take honors at the Christchurch Exhibition, at which a number of specimens of his handiwork are on view in the New Zea land Court. The shells from which the attractive articles are manufactured are obtained from certain bays on the Penin sula, aid are subjected to a process, of which Mr Riches possesses the secret, which imparts a brilliant polish to their surfaces, and brings out the superb natu ral tints of the shell in a most surprising manner. Mr Riches, who originally took to shell carving as a pastime, has acquired such a proficiency in his art, that he now devotes the whole of his time to it, and indeed can hardly keep pace with the de mand for the goods, orders for which flow in from all parts of the colony, and especially from persons about to return Home. Prettier preients for sisters, cousins, and aunts, to say nothing about uncles and ne'phews, it would be difficult to find. Mr Riches has appointed Mr L. H. Wilkins of this town his Ashburton agent, who will be glad to exhibit a

quantity of the shell jewellery to anyone who may feel curious to inspect it, and it is well worthy of inspection.

Mount Sowers Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society. —AMount Somers correspondent writes :—A meeting of the above Society, which was called by adver tisement under the heading of Mount Somers and Alford Forest Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society, was held in the Mount Somers schoolroom on Saturday evening last, when a good num ber of residents of Mount Somers turned up. Mr W. H. Puddicombe was voted to the chair, and Mr John Hood acted as secretary. The object of the meeting was to consider the rules of the Society, and the future place of meeting, but, strange to say, not one person came forward to represent the Alford Forest District, though they have of late professed to take such a deep interest in the Society, and this being the third meeting which has been called to consider the above subject, it was thought by the present meeting that the Alford Forest people were treating the Mount Somers residents with contempt. After a lengthy conversation all round as to what had best be done to make this Society, which, up to the present, has only been one in name, a sterling benefit to the residents of the district, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to:—lst. “ That henceforth the Society be called the Mount Somers Young Men’s Mutual Im provement Society.” 2nd. “That the meetings bo held in the Mount Somers Schoolroom fortnightly, commencing on Friday next, May 12th, at 7 p.m.” 3rd. “ That the rules of the Ashburton Debat ing Society be adopted as far as practic able to this district.” 4th. “ That Mr W. H. Puddicombe be elected President for this session, and Mr John Hood, secretary and treasurer pro ten i., and that the elec tion of the other officers and the commit tee be postponed till the next meeting.” sth. “ That the secretary write the late secretary, Mr W. Lambie, requesting him to forward the property belonging to the society to Mr John Hood, his successor.” Cth. “ That the president wait upon the Mount Somers school committee, to apply for the use of the schoolroom to hold their meetings in.” 7th. “That the annual subscription be 2s 6d, payable in advance. ” Bth. “ That the secretary advertise the next meeting in the Ashburton Mail and Guardian, one insertion.” The follow ing gentlemen were then proposed for membership:—Messrs 0. J. W. Oookson, jun., W. Edson, T. Charters, A. Fox. The meeting then adjourned, with a vote of thanks to the chairman;.

The Local Option Poll. —To-day the local option poll of ratepayers took place for the Borough. Polling commenced at 9, and will close at 6. Very little inte rest has been manifested in the matter, and we shall be surprised if the ballot-box records, on being opened, that a tenth part of the burgesses have troubled them selves to vote.

Obeying the Lkttbp. of the Law.— i Some publicans in Sydney, anxious to ( observe the strict letter of the law, which 1 prohibits the sale of liquor “ drunk or consumed on the premises ” on Good Fri day, actually closed their doors, yet served , customers in the street from an open : window, the latter consuming their beer on the footpath! Potato Growing. Experiments in potato-growing have been tried in England. A pound of early potatoes was allowed to sprout freely, and a sprout was taken from each potato and planted in a row. The potatoes were also planted. Both grew well, and the following was the result. From sprouts (£oz. weight in all) 51b soz sound pota toes : from the potatoes (lib in weight) 61b 4oz. The sprout potatoes were con sidered best as regards shape and sub stance.

ANOTHER DIABOLICAL OUTRAGE IN IRELAND.

* Assassination of the Irish Secretary and Under-Secretary. [by cable]. London, May 5. Intelligence is to hand from Dublin of the assassination of the new Irish Secretary and Under-Secretary. The particulars at present received state that Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Thomas Haviland Burke, the Under secretary, were walking through Phoenix Park, in Dublin, when they were mys teriously stabbed to death in a horrible manner.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[PBR RBOTBR's AGENCY.] Wants to Enow, you Enow. London, May 5. As the outcome of the several Con servative meetings which have been held during the past few days to con sider the polit'cal situation, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will on Monday next, in I accordance with resolutions come to at | the meetings, demand in the House of Commons from the Government a full statement as to their entire Irish policy. Should the declaration be deemed inadequate, Sir Michael Hicks- Beach will, it is announced, propose a vote of censure on the Government. The Ship of the Age. The first prize at the International Shipwright's Exhibition, now being held, has been awarded to the Orient Com pany's new steamer Austral. The Times in a leading article on the Exhibition refers to the decision of the judges, and concludes as follows :—" Whether we look upon the Austral as a triumph of size, luxury, and speed, or in the last resort as a ship of war, she is in every way the ship of the age." The Irish Trouble. 1 Serious disturbances occurred to-day at Ballina, in Ireland, in consequence of the rejoicings which were taking place over the release of the Irish members. The police were called out to disperse the gathering, when the mob stoned them, and they fired and wounded seven of the rioters. Epping Forest. The formal opening of Epping Forest, in Essex, took place to-day with great eclat. The opening cere mony was performed by her Majesty the Queen, in the presence of a great concourse of people. An extensive procession to the scene of the proceed ings was organised on the occasion. Poor Form. The Australian cricketers are now practising daily, but their form is de scribed as poor. Money and the Markets. Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations : —Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan Five per Cent. 1880 Loan 103 ex div. ; Four and a-Half per Cent 1879-1904 Loan 103% ; Adelaide wheat ex store, 55s ; New Zealand wheat ex store, 52s ; Adelaide flour ex store, 375. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,480,000 quarters, an increase of 140,000 quarters on the last week's return. Australian tallow, best beef is quoted at 425., an advance of is., and best mutton at 43s 6d., an advance of is 6d ; hides are very flat and prices are declining. Letters for Home. The Homeward Australian and New Zealand mails via San Francisco, which left Auckland on the 28th March, were delivered in London yesterday. The Egyptian Question- It has transpired that an exchange of communications between the Powers which has been proceeding for some time past on the subject of the Egyptian question has resulted in an agreement being arrived at to substi tute Prince Halim in the place of Ifwik (? Tewfik) Pasha, on the Egyptian throne. If this is so it will become necessary to abandon the principle of the Turkish occupation of Egypt, and to leave the initiative in Egyptian affairs to France. Another Rebellion. Cairo, May 5. A serious rising under the leader ship of a false prophet at the head of a large body of men has again broken out in the Soudan. Egyptian troops have so far been powerless to quell the revolt, which is daily extending. The strength of the rebels is rapidly increasing, and it is feared they are preparing to attack Khartoum, a town of considerable size in Nubia.

AUSTRALIAN.

[pkk ueutbk's aobnoy.] The War Correspondent. Sydney, Saturday. Archibald Forbes was entertained at a banquet this evening by the members of the Athenasum Club. The affair passed off most successfully. Trotting. A trotting match between Mr Kelso's New Chum and Mr Gannon's Paddy, for Li.ooo, took place to-day on the Randwick racecourse, resulting in an easy victory for New Chum. Dissolved. Hobaut, Saturday. The Tasmanian Parliament has been dissolved.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Fishy. Auckland, To-day. The formal opening of the Kaipara Can ning Company’s works eventuated on Saturday. The company propose canning fish, especially mullet, and have a plant capable of turning out 3,000 one pound tins per day. Lost in the Bush. Mr George Furn, geologist and botanist, in the employ of the German Government, has been lost in the bush at Coromandel since Friday. The weather has been bit terly cold, and small hopes are entertained for his safety. Business and mining opera tions are entirely suspended, as the male population is being engaged in the search. Supreme Court. New Plymouth, To-day. At the Supreme Court after the Judge had taken his seat this morning, the Crown Prosecutor intimated that he in tended to ask permission to enter a nolle prosequi in the case of Titokowaru and Rangi, charged under the “ West Coast Settlement Act.” The Judge said-He would look into the application, and de cide on it during the coarse of to-day Edward Jackman was being charged with stealing a horse from a native. The case is proceeding.

THE HUNT CLUB.

The Ashburton Hunt Club, as briefly noticed in our last issue, opened. their season on Saturday, when the hounds met near Mr Saunders’ residence. Shortly before two o’clock upwards of fifty horse men assembled at the trysting place, and the adjoiningroads were largely patronised by carriage people and other spectators. The dragman was sent away in good'time, but, unfortunately, before the hounds were lain on a downpour of rain,, lasting for some minutes, effectually destroyed the scent, and reduced the ground to such a slippery condition that jumping proved a very precarious pastime, and' no’ wires having been removed from the fences, falls were very frequent. The hounds made the best of the scent across the main south road on to Mr Smith’s property, towards the head of the saleyards, and again turn ing their heads towards the river led' at a better pace across some heavy stubble land, and turning away to the left's’few treacherous wire fences had to be negoti ated before the ki’l, near Mr Hunt’s. After a few minutes’ breathing time Mr John Hunt took the drag and selected some rasping fences over which - to finish the day’s sport. Although falls were so numerous we heard of only one’ serious accident—a broken finger; but ,we have to day noticed several facial blemishes, limps, and stiffness, which J the owners affirm will be speedily cured by another outing. Considering the disadvantages under which they labored the hounds worked fairly well, and will doubtless' go on improving. It is needless to say that the huntsman (Mr E. Saunders), bii All- Fours, was always there. The master (Mr 11. T. Winter) was well mounted and rode straight, but above this, by his genial manner and kindly concern for the amuse ment of all, showed himself ore-emineatly the right man in the right place. Amongst many others, we were pleased to . notice Messrs Hutchinson, Crawley, Stitt, Den shire, Hunt, and Laarmouth well to the fore, and Mias Saunders rode gracefully and with remarkable determination until her horse cried “ago.”

ENTERTAINMENT AT CHERTSEY.

[from odb own correspondent.] On Friday evening a highly successful entertainment was given in the school house, Chertsey, in aid of the Domain fund. There was a large attendance, and all seemed to manifest great interest in the proceedings. Mr T. W. Williams occupied the chair, and opened the pro ceedings with a few appropriate remarks. Thereafter, the concert was proceeded with, Mr Smith playing the introductory, piano overture in his usual effective style. This item was succeded by a song from Mr 0. Maugham, rendered in a Jbighly spirited manner. Mil 3 Milly Fowler then recited “ The stowaway,” with great taste, and feeling. Miss Higgs, a vocalist new to the district, then sang, in a pleasing manner, “ Mary of Argyle.” A humorous recioat'on from MrLambie, in the Scottish dialect, next hit the taste of the audience, and was received with hearty applause. Mr Leonard Maugham, an old favorite in the district, then sang “ I had a dream," in a caret'ul and expressive manner. This number gave the audience great satisfac tion. A musical novel -y was then intro duced by a juvenile party, consisting 'of Master Alfred Fowler, Miss Mary Fowler, and Misses 1. and M. Todd, singing the ancient nursery rhyme, “I had four brothers over the st.v" Me Todd ac companied on the harmonium, and the efforts of the youngsters, to judge by the applause which followed, were thoroughly appreciated. The programme was Chap agreeably varied by Mr Thomson, ~6f Kyle, singing, in a finished style, “ Eng land, the Lnd of the free.” It is to' be hoped that Mr Thomson will appear bfteh at Chertsey reunions, es his singing was one of the features of the evening. To the last ilom then succeeded a reading from “ Pickwick,” carefully given by James Wi'k'uson. ' Messrs Todd, Orerat, and Haines then sang the trio, “ Vi-vallef r aller-aller-a,” a from the Gasman, in a way that gave token of many careful rehearsals. That fine old duet, “ The minute gun at sea ” followed, “by Messrs Lambie aud Thomson. A a instru mental performance, a pianoforte 'sold, was then well rendered by Mr Smith, This was followed by a song by Mr Todd, rendered in h : s customary manner. A nice old trio, “Drink to me only With thine eyes,” was then given by Mrs Lambie, Mr Lambie. and Mr Thomson. Another of the features of the evening was the singing of Haubuiy’s “ Soldiers daughter,” by two little girls, Misses Todd and Fowler. Their voices blended very sweetly, and the tasteful cornet obligato of Mr Todd lent them additional confidence. Their singing evidenced care ful training, and was much appreciated. Mr Y. Maugham then sang a comic song, which was well received, and Mr Thomson ’ finished the vocal part of the entertain ment by singing “ Old England, Europe’s glory.” Asa fitting finale, an amusing Negro burlesque was then given in a droll manner by Masters Fowier and Todd. Dancing was then carried on with great spirit till about four o’clock in the morn ing, the music being supplied by Messrs Smith (piano), Lambie (violin), and Todd (piccolo). Before separating, votes of thanks were passed to all friends who had assisted to make the meeting a success.

CHANGES OF A CENTURY.

The Nineteenth Century has wit nessed many and very great discoveries and changes. In 1809 Fulton took out his first patent for the invention of a steam boat. The first steamships which made regular trips across the Atlantic Ocean were the Sirus and Great Western, in 183°. ... > The first public application to prac tical use of gas for illumination was made in 1802. r In 1813 the streets of London were for the first time lighted with gas. In 1813 there was built in Waltham,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1882.



O ~<v> TO LEND on Freehold Property, in sums of . £3OO ' Upwards, 'at Lowest Current Rates of ;T3E N.2. GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. .11 iWISjJAM HORNE,



Wanted WANTED —A good general SER VANT. Apply, Mrs W. H. Zoccn, East Kelt. 382 e ANTED —A SITUATION, as Clerk or Storeman, by a married man of experience. Good references. Apply, “ M,” Office of this Paper. 826 d ANTED TO LET—SHOPS in Havelock street. Low rental — viz.—lss per week. And also to SELL ONE ACRE of LAND, Mayo’s Block. Apply to James Baker, Havelock street. 251 c ANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address P. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d WANTED KNOWN.— A Circulat ing Library is now open at L. P. Andrewes’, Bookseller, East street South, Ashburton. A large number of books to choose from. Terms very moderate 745 d 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. 760 c Special Advertisements- T farmers ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ARE CASH PUKCHASERS OF WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, AND ARE SUPPLYING FARMERS With Large and EXTRA QUALITY CORNSACKS At Lowest Current Rates. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. Offices : Manchester street, Christchurch, two doors south of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’a. 30e OTIC E. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT R. S. Bean (Late of Montgomery and Co., Limited), HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, next to Mr Jos. Clark’s Office, in WEST STREET, and hopes, by civility and attention, to merit a fair share of public support. Agent for the Springfield Coal Co. Coal, Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, &c. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the Address— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMA KER A UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cots, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household furnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments. JOHN MEECH, Burnett street, Opposite the Mail Office. 82e JANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mr H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite inspection of the Instruments, Music, &c., now displayed in the SHOW ROOM, above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmead’a Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organa, from £7 10s to £SO. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gem, L 25. PIANOS. PIANOS, New Stock, just opened up. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deferred Payment from 20s per month. Orders for Tuning executed by a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire. 707 c Government publications. District Court Rules, Land Transfer Handy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acts, &0., on Sale at Office of this Paper



Special Advertisements. James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best quality and quantity will be procurable for the money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad book debts. JAMES BAKER, Havjolock Street (Opposite Harrison’s Auction Rooms). 391 e 1 1882. | WINTER. The First Portion of the New Goods for this Season, comprising over twenty cases are now opened up. The Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing is especially recommended, and Parents and Guardians will find it advantageous to make an early selection. The Stock of Men’s Clothing is simply superb, and the variety of Hats, Hoisery, Blankets, Flannels, and Shirtings second to none in New Zealand. Agents for the Celebrated Wbutheim Machines. Ashburton Branch; W. SPAR RO W, Manager. 692 c OTICE OF RE MOV AL. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have REMOVED TO ODB NEW OFFICES ON THE RAILWAY RESERVE. Between Burnett and Tancred streets, Lately in the occupation of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, RES TELL & CO. 400 e QA S H PALACE. This is a very good world that we live in, To lend, or to spend, or to give in ; But to beg, or to borrow, or to get back one’s own, It’s the very worst world that ever was known But this does not alter the fact that C. HAWKINS, Boot and Shoemaker, East street, Ashburton, and Archibald street, . Tinwald, SELLS, or rather GIVES, away at a nominal rate, Boots and Shoes for CASH ONLY. So roll up and buy your boots where you can get a perfect fit. 998 c 0. Carstens & Co., (Late Wesxon’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS 1. 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. 257 a SCHOOL BOOKS SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ 6s 6d per 1,000 ~ Note Paper, Five Quires, Is „ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers, Cash, Day Books, and Ledger Books IN STOCK. Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, &c. JEL M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 293 d OTICE TO FARMERS. We are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OaTS BARLEY RYEGRASS SEED COCKSFOOT SEED WANTED—IO,OOO bushels Pearl and 10,000 bushels Velvet CHAFF, For delivery at our Stores, at Addington, or Riccarton Mills, or any Country Station. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton. Grain shipments to the ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. The undersigned are prepared to make liberal CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF PRODUCE Placed in their hands FOR SALE IN THE ENGLISH OB CONTINENTAL MARKETS. Having commodious Brick Stores at Addington, we are open to make Special arrangements for the Storage of Grain. Farmers can, therefore, avail them selves of the local as well as export market. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, POYNTZ & CO., 764 d Ashburton. fTIHE GUARDIAN ia on every Tea *• Table in Ashburton,



Special Advertisements. ANDIIEWES BROS. (Late L. F. Andrewes), BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, AND NEWS-AGENTS, East street South, Ashburton. School-books and Stationery of Every Description. School Committees sup plied. Hymn and Prayer-books of Every Kind. Children’s Picture and Story Books. American Novelties, just arrived. Journals, Magazines, and Home Papers every Mail. A large assortment of Maori Photographs, including Te Whiti and other Chiefs. N.B.—All orders attended to without delay. 334 e