SHIPPING.

* 1 PORT OP LYTTELTON ■ Arrived. YESTiiRDAY. Kangaroo, s.s., from vVestport. Sailed. Saturday. Brilliant, ship, for London. Isabella, brigantine, for Oamaru. Yesterday. Aspas.'a, schooner, for Foxton. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. US Auckland, Saturday. Arrived —Orient, from Liverpool. Off Three Kings an apprentice, Henry Ogg, of Dundee, fell from the foretopgallaut mast overboard and was drowned. A life-buoy was thrown and a boat lowered, but the high sea prevented his rescue. The Orient has a poition of her cargo for Canterbury. Energy, from Sydney; Taia roa,fram Lsvuka. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Ladybird, from Westport ; Westport, from Westport; Rotomaliana. from Auckland, via East Coast; Wanaka, from Manukau, via the West Coast. Timaru, Saturday. Arrived-Kate McGregor, from Auck land. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed —Cordelia, barque, for Lyttelton.

COMMERCIAL.

, Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale ns follows : —Horses dull; a portion change 1 hands, but values unimportant. Pigs—All lines cleared, prices still low. Cows, Ly, Lo 105, L*, and 355. Fowls, is 6d to 23 9a ; turkeys, 103 per pair. Implements inquired fo-, but few coming forward. Carcase por.<, 3d to 3%<1. Potatoes 60s; carrots, 40s; chick wheat, 2s 61 to 3s ; onions, id ; cheese, Cd per lb ; tea, 21s per bov. Harness and sun dries, heavy and well sold, to a moderate at tendance. Mr T. Bullock reports, Or the week ending May I3’h :—Horse Market-At the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, there was not a large attendance. The entries were fewer than at 'previous sales, and most ot them wei e of rather an inferior description, and the sale on the whole was very dull. The total entries for the day were 27, out of which I only sold 9, at the following prices :—Aged and inferior draughts, Ly, L 9 0 > Ll 3; light har ness horses from L 4 to L 8 ; hacks, Ly ; D. F plough by Reid and Gray, Ly 10s. Landed properties —On account of Messrs Tancred and Allan, I sold lot 177, Alford Forest road, containing I acre 2 roods 27 perches, for Liy lOS. During the week I have so'd two blocks of land, unimproved, on the Winchmore run, rural sections 29250, 29252. 29253, containing 542: acres I rood, to Mr M. Stilt, and road sections 29254, 29255, 29902, containing 514 acres 3 roods, to Mr George Hart, at satisfac tory prices.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Fust Office as ’follo ws:— Saturday, May 20. Fyr the United Kingdom, via San Fran eisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &0., as follows:—Ordinary letters at 10.30 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per depress train will close at 5 p.m., and late fee letters may be posted in the mail van up to the departure of the train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, May 23. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. Saturday, May 20. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar-Horses ; 1.30 p.m. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-night, Monday, May 15. Borough Council, at Borough Council ? Chambers, at 7 o’clock. MrS- JJampson’s Mission —Evangelistic Service, Town Hall, 7-30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. Borough of Ashburton Licensing Com mittee—Annual Meeting, R.M. Court house, Ashburton, ushburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, .Tuns 7. Chanty Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock, Ashburton Licensing Committee —Annual Meeting, Temperance Ball, Tinwald. Thursday, June 8. Wakanuißoad Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Upper Ashburton Licensing Committee — Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Westerfield.

Friday, June 9. Mount Somers Licensing Committee — Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Mount Somers.

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DEATH.

Simpson. —On the 13th inst, at Trevorton, Christine Esholka, infant daughter of William and Charlotte Simpson, aged 10 weeks.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, MAY 15, 1882. The Library.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.40 p. m. j

We are glad to observe that at the last meeting of the Library Committee held on Thursday evening, it was re solved that a series of concerts and en tertainments should be held throughout the winter months in aid of the Library funds. This is a step in the right direction, and it is to be hoped that the public will, for their own sake?, enter warmly into the project and ac cord it their hearty support. The unanimous opinion is that we should have a good Library in our midst, but the funds in hand are rather limited if the undertaking is to be carried out in a proper manner and a Library erected that shall be a credit to the town. If we may be permitted to offer the Libraiy Committee a suggestion, we would advise that, with a view to

strengthening its hands, it should invite the co-operation of some other public body, the Debating Society, for in stance, and that a joint committee should be formed for the purpose of or ganising the proposed entertainments. If the latter are to prove really attrac tive they must be well “ worked up,” and all those who can be of the least assistance should be asked to give their services. “Penny Readings” have gone out of dale, and even concerts, by themselves, would hardly be likely to draw for any lengthened period, but if a miscellaneous programme were pre sented, say fortnightly, at the Town Hall, the firs! part to consist of songs, readings, and recitations, and the second of some amusing little dramatic trifle that would require but few “ pro perties and effects ” to produce, such as “ Box and Cox,” the trial scene from Pickwick, etc., etc., the entertainments would in all probability draw well, and be the means of raising a respectable sum. We trust our remarks will be taken in good part by the Library Com mittee. The establishment of our Library is a public matter which all should forward in every way possible, even it is only by a suggestion.

The Timaru Disasters.

That the disaster of yesterday, fol lowing so quickly that of the preced ing week, will gain the port of Timaru an unenviable notoriety in the shipping and maritime trade, is self evident. Only a short time back one of the best con structed of vessels (the City of Cash mere) was wrecked during beautiful weather and in broad daylight; her valuable cargo was completely spoilt, and about LIOO worth of fittings and gear only saved. This loss, we believe, could have been averted had a tug boat of sufficient power been stationed in the roadstead. As it happened there was nothing of the kind; the Harbour Board were taught the lesson, and one would naturally have thought that before any thing else was done, in order to main tain the facilities of the port and its safely to vessels’ trading there, a steam tug would have been provided. The terrible consequences of the dilatori ness of the Harbor Board in this matter are now, we are sorry to say, fully ex emplified. Yesterday two noble ships, during a heavy swell, parted their cables, and in a short time were wrecked, and—worst of all—a terrible oss of life has, in this instance, to be added to the loss of property. The ships Benvenue and City of Perth are now wrecked, and some seven lives are lost, amongst them some brave sailors and watermen, not the least brave amongst them being the Harbor Master, Mr Mills, who died from ex haustion shortly after coming ashore. This intrepid sailor and faithful public servant did his duty to the last, deter mined, no doubt, that no personal risk should prevent him from doing every thing in his power to save life and pro perty, in the interests of the port, and to show the public that he did not shirk his duty even at the peril of his life. In this determination it must be mentioned that Captain Mills did not act in a foolhardy manner, but doubt less he thought that certain imputations were hanging over him still, and Ins reputation as a man and an officer were at stake, and come what might, no chance should be given to the Board to impute blame to him on this occasion. For the friends of the other brave fel lows who lost their lives during yester day in their gallant attempt to rescue their comrades, we have to record out deepest sympathy. They, like the Harbor Master, died in the interests of their port, as four out of the six be longed to Timaru. Sad indeed are all the circumstances connected with the event of yesterday, when we consider the causes. Property has been wrecked at Timaru to the tune of 1.50,000 during the first six months of this year, through, it is said, the bad management of the Harbor Board. This body has been again and again warned of the consequences likely to ensue if a steam tug was not obtained for the port, or a quicker despatch given to the vessels trading in such a dangerous roadstead. But, deaf to all remonstrances and warnings, the members of the Timaru

Harbor Board sought to shield them selves by paltry excuses, such as “ want of nerve ” on the part of their Harbor Master, or unseaworthiness of the vessels wrecked. '1 hese theories are in themselves as rotten as the Harbor Board has proved itself to be. We shall predict a total wreck of the Board as the next providential work, for we can see no earthly reason why they should remain in office any longer, to increase the danger of what should be a com paratively safe port. The Timaru Herald says that “it is comforting to know that they (the Board) will soon be relieved of all their troubles, for the simple reason that before long there will be no shipping here to trouble them. The third large English ship wrecked here this season went ashore calmly and comfortably yester day, not suddenly or through special stress of weather, but solely through the want of proper provision for the security of vessels in the roadstead." We quite agree with our contemporary that the loss of these large ships in the course of a for.night is quite enough to stop all shipping of any consequence to Timaru for some time. The tact is that the poit has been ruined, and the people of Timaru are alone to blame in the matter. They have a public body called a Harbor Board to carry out the business of the shipping in its most im portant bearings, and if they do not do so, who can remedy it ? Evidently the Timaru people want an agitation of some kind to liven them up, as a simple grumble or a growl will hardly effect a change of management in their Harbor Board, nor will they bring trade lo their port after the disasters of yes terday.

"Hands All Round."

The poet Laureate’s new English and Colonial National Song bearing the above title, and which we recently re published (or the edification of our readers, does not appear to have met with very general favor. Both the English and colonial Press have con demned the production in most cases as being wanting in the qualities which a national patriotic song should posesss, and unworthy of its author's world-w.de reputation. “ Let me write the song ql a people,” wrote an enthusiast many

years ago, “and I care not who makes their laws,” but if indeed it be possible for a nation’s songs to mould a nation’s manners and maintain a nation’s great ness, we should say that they would have to be of a very different stamp from “ Hands All Round.” The song undoubtedly possesses some good lines. “ That man’s the best cosmopolite Who loves his country best,”

will certainly be quoted it it is not sung, but the chorus or refrain “ Hands all round, God the traitor’s hope con- Jound ! To the great cause of Freedom drink, my

friends, And the great name of England round and round,” appears decidedly weak and lacking “ true poetic fire.” The song is espe cially condemned by the Good Templars of England, who fancy that it contains too much about “drinking.” If “ Hands All Round ” is intended to supersede “ God Save the Queen,” despite the latter’s antiquity and old fashionedness, if we may use the ex pression—then we fear it will not ac complish its object.

Ministerial —Mr Oliver has rejoined the Government, and was sworn in before His Excellency the Governor at Christ church on Friday. Police Court —At the above Court this morning, before His Worship the Mayor, James Blumont, Edward Harri son, Harry Martin, and James Edwards were charged with being drunk in public places, and were fined, respectively, 10s, ss, 20s, and ss. A first offender was dis missed with a caution.

Spuing burn School Committtee —A meeting of the members of this Com mittee was held in the schoolroom on the 9th inat. Present —Messrs T. E. M'.Rae (Chairman), W. Fergus, W. Cook, G. Hewson, G. Cooper. H. \V. Lambie. Tenders for the supply of firewood to the school were opened, and the tender of N. Ohlson, at 12s 3d per cord, being the lowest, was accepted. The master’s re port (informing the Committee of the steady progress in the attendances, the same having reached 46.6, with a number on the roll of 54 children ; also of the ad visableness of obtaining further school ac commodation, as well as procuring the services of an assistant mistress instead of a sewing mistress) was read. The Committee decided to forward the master’s monthly report to the Board of Education, instructing the chairman to write at the same time to the Board of Education relative to the appointment of an assistant mistress, and the urgent need of another room being added to the pre sent school building. It was further de cided that the regular monthly meetings be hold on the first Tuesday in each month, at the schoolroom, at 7 p.m. The meeting then adjourned.

The Dear Departed. Says the Queensland Bulletin : —Some years since a resident of Queensland, whose life was heavily insured, was drowned away in the interior. His corpse could not be re covered, but the insurance money was claimed by his disconsolate relatives. The strangest thing of this mysterious affair is that the body of the lamented deceased was lately seen perambulating the streets of San Fi-ancisco. looking none the worse for its untimely end in Australia. Personal. —Mr D. Cameron, well known as a successful sheep owner and farmer in this district, leaves during the week, on a visit of twelve months dura tion, for the Old Country. He will go via Sun Francisco, and intends visiting the continent and other places of interest in the old world. Mr Cameron carries with him the good wishes of a verylargecircloof friends, and we heartily wish him bon uojage, and a speedy return to our county, as we can ill spare men of his calibre. Blenheim Debating -Society. —They must bo terribly hard up for a subject for discussion, the members of the Blenheim Debating Society. We learn from a local paper that at a meeting of the Society held the other evening, the subject handled was, “ Is a lawyer justified in de fending a man whom ho knows to be guilty?” It is gratifying to learn that the lawyers, or their supporters carried the day. Had the question gone the other way, what on earth would the legal fraternity have done. !

At.LKOKD UiV.S R AWOIiTfI [N t ess of thk Duick of •'■'UTHERLAnd. —Tlie Committee of the Tinnvru Harbor Board on Saturday took evidence on oath with regard to the con dition of the barque Duke of Sutherland, recently wrecked there. The boatswain and two apprentices swore that the vessel was rotten and leaky, and that the crew wore afraid to go to sea in her again. They believed sho would never reach England again. The purchaser of the wreck corroborated this, by stiting that many of the principal beams and plank?, as well as the stern post, were like cheese. On the other hand, the first mate said she was strongly built, and ho knew of no thing the matter with her. Some p eces of timber wore produced, and fully bore out the evidence of her unseawerthinass

Ashburton Racing Club. —The Com mittee of this Club met at Quill’s Hotel on Saturdoy afternoon. Present—Messrs Stitt (in the chair), Fooks, Saunders, Wilkio, Crisp, and Dr Ross. An interim statement of accounts, showing a net credit balance of L 57 15s sd, was sub mitted by the Treasurer, and a number of accounts were passed for payment. Mr Wilkie drew attention to the condition of the course, and suggested improve ments which he thought might be carried out at a moderate cost with great advan tage. After considerable discussion it was resolved that Messrs Stitt and Wilkie be appointed a ground committee with authority to expend LGO on necessary work on the course. Several other im portant matters brought forward by Mr Wilkie were left over for discussion at a future meeting.

Fatal Railway Accident. — A native man belonging to To Auto was killed on Saturday afternoon on tho railway line by falling between the carriages. Ho was proceeding from Waipawa toTe Ante, and when within half a milo of the latter place he was arranging his parcels on the carriage platform. He was in a stooping position, and there being a steep incline, the jerk must have sent him over the underneath b :r that goes across the platform. One carriage and the van wont over him, almost cutting him to pieces from below the abdomen. The guard felt the jerk of the van in passing over the body, and on reaching the sta tion went back with tho engine and a truck. On arriving at the body, he found { round it a number of Maori women, who had scon the accident. Tho body was conveyed into a pah.

Asu bouton Hunt Club —The hounds met at Mr D. Jane;.’ on Saturday after noon. Tho ground was again in a very heavy condition, and the hounds going at a tremendous pa -o had nearly tho whole field beaten at the end of a couple of miles. Leaving Mr Jones’ property the line crossed tho road on to Mr Hunt’s, then through Mr Mullins’, up Lamb’s mad, over an awkward fence into Mr Tasker's and a stiff post and rail before the first kill. Tho second ran was over part of Mr Lamb’s property, and proved a very enjoyable little spin. Amongst others wo noticed the following gentle men well forward throughout both rum, the hounds as usual being well hunted and ridden to by Mr IS. Saunders :—Messrs if. T. Whiter (mister), Crawley, Hut chinson, Stroutj, M. Winter, Denshire, Corbett, and Dr I’.os .

Sanitary Neglect at Rebfton. —The Greymouth Star finds fault with Reofton in the following strain If an epidemic should make its appearance at Reef ton there is no doubt that the small cemetery will be pretty well filled before the disease takes its departure. Not cnly is there a total absence of drainage, but the very nature of the ground, with its innumer able holes and undulations, favors the ac cumulation of stagnant water ; and as to overflowing clay pools, filthy back-yards, with wells in the middle of decaying ani mal and vegetable matter, an inspector of nuisances would find a field for his labors unequalled in any part of the colony. “ Universally Respected.” — Miss Rhodes, of Wellington, a northern contemporary, who, we are informed by cable, has, owing to the decision of the Privy Council, come in for all the huge annual income derivable from the estates of the late “ Barney ” Rhodes, was his only daughter. The young lady is a very handsome half-caste, and is the only issue of her father’s first marriage. Miss Rhodes, wo learn, is “ universally and highly respected in Wellington,” and now that she is worth some L400,C00, she’ll doubt’ess be more than universally respected. She’ll be universally admired. The decision of the Privy Council must be very satifactory to the father of the N Z. Bar. The judgment of the colonial courts was against him ; but, confident in his opinion, he declined a compromise, and insisted on his client taking her case to he highest competent tribunal. Re sult, already stated.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[vc;il DEUTEII’s AGENCY.] Money and the Markets. London, May 12. Consols are unchanged at New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. Adelaide wheat remains at 545, and New Zealand ditto at 51s, ex store. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,530,000 quarters. Adelaide flour, 365. Aus tralian tallow —Best beef has advanced to 43s 6d; best mutton to 445. Mr Gladstone. London, May 13 The Daily News publishes a para graph in this morning’s issue stating that Mr Gladstone is expected to resign the Chancellorship of the Ex chequer. The Channel Squadron. London, May 14 It has transpired that the Channel squadron is under orders to be ready within a fortnight to proceed to the Mediterranean in view of the state of affairs in Egypt. An Explosion. A canister containing blasting powder was discovered by the police last night on the side of the Mansion House. No trace has yet been ob tained of the perpetrators of the in tended outrage. The Khedive and his Ministers. Cairo, May 12. The Notables refuse to respond to the call of the Ministry to meet forth with, and Arabi Pasha now threatens that he will depose his Highness the Khedive, with the help of the army. It is understood here that the English and French ironclads will arrive off the coast shortly.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PKR KBMTEII’.S AGENCY.] A Pioneer. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived —-Steamship Aberdeen, 2,371 tons, from London. She is the pio neer of George Thompson and Co.’s new line, A Country’s Gratification. Sir Bryan O’Loghlin has received a telegram from Mr Gladstone, expressing the gratification of the country at the colony’s sympathy in regard to the as sassination of Lord Cavendish. To he Divided To-morrow. Tire division on Mr Berry’s vote of want of confidence in the Ministry will take place to morrow. Steamers in a Gale- Melbourne, Saturday. The s.s. Te Anau, which arrived last night from the Bluff, encountered a most furious gale, which lasted the whole of Sunday and Monday last. The seas were very rough, and most dangerous, but the vessel behaved ad mirably. Tire passengers, on their arrival, presented an address and purse of sovereigns to Captain Carey, Mr Russell (first male), and Mr Macwig (chief engineer). The s.s. Tamar ar rived here yesterday from Hobart, after a passage of eleven days, during which she encountered a most terrific gale.

TELEGRAMS.

[PUR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Constable Kelly and the Burglars. Auckland, To-day. Mounted Constable Kelly arrived safe on Saturday. Ho had a long chase after two men wanted for burglary, and has succeeded in arresting them. The Maori Meeting. Alexandra, To-day. The proposal that Te Kgakau and ten other prominent chiefs shall accompany Te Wheoro to Auckland to draw up the basis of an arrangement for submission to Parliament will probably be carried out. A Shake. Wellington, To-day. A slight shock of earthquake was felt early this morning. Local Industry. Patka, To-day. At a meeting of farmers and commercial men on Saturday, it was resolve I to form a linseed company, to he called the Patea Oil and Fibre Manufacturing Company, Limited, with a capital of L 3,000, in GOO shaves. 250 shares have been taken up. Gun Accident. Opunake, To-day. A lamentable gun accident occurred here yesterday, resulting in seriously wounding a young man named Thomas Fowler and another named Walter Suit were out shooting when the gun acci dentally exploded, t! e -barge entering the hue side of the face, fracturing the upper jaw, and taking away a portion of the ear. Until the doctor reports to-day it is not known whether there are any hopes of his recovery. Fowler was held in the highest estimation. Trouble Among the Darkle?. Wellington, To-day. Info;mation has just been received that two natives were stabbed by another native at Waitotara last evening. Earthquake. Blenhieu, To-day. . Two slight shocks of earthquake were i

felt between 12 and 12.30 this morning, and another heavier one at 3.50. Destruction of a Wool Shed by Fire. A tire last night destroyed the wool shed of J. Raynor, at South Side. Besides the wool a scouring and wool drying ma chine, perfectly new, which were stored in the shed were both destroyed. The insurance on the building is—Llso and L2OO on the average of wool in the Royal. A policy of L 250 in the same office on tho wool drying machine lapsed last Thursday. Mr Rayner is a heavy loser. The origin is unknown. Burglary. Christchurch, To-day. Early yesterday morning Walker, Smith and Co.’s drapery store at Amber ley was burglarously entered, and cash to the amount of L6O carried off. A Heavy Loss. Dunedin, To-day. Guthrie and Larnach’s balance-sheet shows a loss for the year of L 24,949, duo entirely to two sources, namely, the burn ing down of the Para Raha mills and winding up two large branches. Correct Insurances. The corect insurances on the Duke of Sutherlan I are The Adelaide company, South British, Union, Standard, United Cornwall, South Australian, Union of Canton, LI ,000 each ; Colonial, L 1,500 ; Commercial, LSOO ; Universal, 1*3,000.

WRECKS AND LOSS OF LIFE AT TIMARU.

BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.] By Telegraph. Txmaeu, To-day. Timaru has been saddened by one of the most terrible shipping disasters the port has yet experienced. Two fine vessels, the City of Perth and the Ben venue, were lost on Sunday, and the lives of seven brave fellows were sacrificed at the same time. The sad story is soon told. It appears that about midnight on Saturday the sea began to rise, and although there was hardly any wind, the waves were soon rolling mountains high, and breaking with a deafen ing crash upon the shore, which was heard for miles. Tho vessels in port were tho Norwegian barque C. F, Punch, lying at the ballast ground, the s hips Benvenuo and City of Perth at the inner anchorage, and tho schooners Kate McGregor and Julius Yogel inside the breakwater. Between two and one a terrible sea was running, the heavy white crested breakers being seen stretch- ing for miles. The daylight broke but the sea had not moderated, and the vessels P were seen to be riding heavily at their anchors. By this time the Timaru Rocket Brigade had assembled. At half-past eight the Benvenue parted one of her two cables, and flaw the signal of distress. Half an hour later the vessel’s head swung round to land, and she commenced to drift. Just atone o’clock, in the presence of hundreds of excited spectators, she headed direct for Caroline Bay, and struck the rocks broadside on. Caroline Bay is within a stones throw of the lighthouse, which stands on the top of the . cliff. The City of Perth lay far away . from the Benvenue when the two ship a were at anchor, but, strange to say, when ; she parted her last cable about 2 o’clock and was abandoned, she followed directly in the wake of the Benvenue and beaded for exactly the same spot. Tho two ves sels ate now lying in tho form of a T, the head lira representing the Benvenue and the perpendicular line the City of Perth. Up to this point no lives had been lost, and now came the saddest part of the sad business. Two whale-boats wore manned to sail to the Benvenue. One of these boats was manned by Captain Mills, the Harbor Master, and the other by Captain McDonald, of tho City of Perth. At this time the Benvenuo was hanging to a stout hawser only, her cables having'parted/ and the boat’s-crew reached too late to be of any avail. The cry went up, “She’s gone.” Three boats could be seen com ing from her. The third boat contained Captain McDonald and two or three of his men, who had jumped into it to lighten the other boats, amidst the almost breathless excitement of the people on the densely-lined breakwater and the cliffs. The three boats came on. The two load ing boats had almost gained the shore , when a tremendous breaker swamped the third boat, occupied by Captain McDonald’ and men. Tho other two boats then went 1 ” to the assistance of the drowning but boforo they could reach them, all of ” the three boats were floating bottom up, in a raging surf, with men dashed here”' and there like bits of straw. Fifteen brave fellows were now battling for life, - and the crowds of onlookers could not help, f them. Then a life-boat was launched,' ) and a crew composed of D. Bradley, J A. J. M'lntosh, and A. Shaw (storeman),. _ and four seamen from the City of Perth, J ’ put off amidst such ringing cheers as Timaru never knew before. The men were saved—all who were left—but the . boat was swamped three times in en deavoring to get back to the shore; each " time fewer men were left. The remnant of the saved returned to shore amidst deafening cheers, but in such a dreadful .. state, braised and bleeding, and half dead, that the spectators sickened at tho sight. Then arose the terrible question— “ Who has gone ? ” and it was found the following were missing :— Robert Gar-, doner, of Alloa, second mate of the City of Perth, single, aged 25; and D. M‘Lean, of Prince Edward’s Island, car penter of tho same vessel, married ; Wil- ;; liam M'Laren, waterman, Timaru ; Ed ward Neilson, boatman, Timaru ; Martin 1 Beach, boatman, Timaru ; Harry M‘Don ald, boatman, Timaru; and A. Mills, Har bor Master, who was brought ashore alive, but died very soon after. Tlie City of Perth was loading wheat for Home for the New Zea land Grain Agency and Mercantile Corn* pany Limited, and had 6,000 sacks of V wheat aboard, which was fully insured in tho Union. Tho vessel was worth LIO,OOO The Benvenuo was bringing a cargo of coal for Timaru, and 99D tons, and owned by a Glasgow firm. The hull and freight were insured in D ome offices for L 13.500. The coals were insured in the Standard office. Great indignation is expressed with the Harbor Board at not having pro per appliances at hand. If a steam launch had been at hand, it is thought that both veseis might have been saved. This make? four Home ships lost at Timaru in about as many months. The Harbor Board’s excuses about the others, are that - they were unsound, or that their Joss is ... due to the negligence of those in command, hut this is plainly a case of wreck due totally and solely to tho bad management of the Board. Captain Mills was charged indirectly with cowardice by the Board when the Duke of Sutherland was lost the other day, bat his character is cleared now from the charge. Neatly all were unanimous in declaring how unwarranted and unjust these charges were. Captain Mills has been Harbor Master for many years, and is an old identity, and greatly .., respected. The Hurl or Board lately re solved to dispense with his s. rvices, but altered their minds, and at the last meet ing resolved to re appoint Captain Mills with LSO addition to his yearly salary.

He was forty-eight years old, and leaves a wife and young family. Crowds of

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1882.



EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to bo had at the Guardian Otlice, next Matson, Cox and Co.’s. W c ANTERBURY MUSIC ’ DEPOT. ASH BURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of A sh orten and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mr 11. M. JONES then sole Agent for this district, and invite r nspection of the Instruments, Music, Ac., now displayed in the SHOW ROOM, above Mr Jones’ Shop. ■J*IANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collat'd and Oollard, Erard, Plevel, l3ord, ChaUen and Sons, Ascber burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Roniach, Bechstein. Rapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Frinsmead s Gold Medal Pianos. . , Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit utme ‘Ashburton Exhibition, from £CS to DHannonsuiuE and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gun, L 25. PIANOS. Pl.t F OS. Now. Stock, just opened up. The above Instilments c. n be pur • chased on DErs-inir-D Payment from 20s per month. Oi dei ~ fj»r Tuning .uied by a fimi-cluss"professional. IPiauoa ou Biro. t«u.; 707 c i - wb'HtfttMw- * - -



Wanted WANTED —A young GIRL, to assist in I otise work. Address, Mrs Franklin White, East Town Belt 422 e i T tXN VV or Storeman, by a married man of experience. Good references. Apply, “ M,’ Office of this Pa.ner. 826 d TrSYbD—AXOefol COMPANION or HOUSEKEEPER ; Comfort able Home. Apply, Office of this Paper. 476 e ANTED TO LEI’—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 PHOTO GRAPITS, Photographs, Two Dozen for 2s Gd (for a short time only) at the American Gem Studio, .Burnett street, opposite Mail office. 470 e \ £7 ANTED KNOWN—If yon want to V V Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo's Bonedust. — Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d STTANTED KNOWN.—A Ciuoulat- VV ino Library is now open at L. F. Andrewes’, Bookseller, East street South, Ashburton. A large number of books to choose from. Terms very moderate 745 d ANTED 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. A PUBLIC TRIAL of the PRIZE GORSE-CC TTING M ACHINE manufactured by Hornsby and Son will take place on Mr Magson’s Farm, South Rakaia, on TUESDAY, IG.h instant, cutting to commence at 10 o’clock, when all interested in live fences are particularly invited to bo present. A competent operator will bo in attendance, and the Machine put to the severest tests. WOOD, SHAND & CO., 474 e Importers. SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from IGs per Ream. Cash. Envelopes ~ (is Gd 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. H. M.7~ Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 293 d



TO LEND on Freehold Property, in sums of £3OO And upwards, at Lowest Current Rates or Interest THE N.Z. GRAIN" AGENCY" AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. WILLIAM HORNE, 280e* Agent.



Gr. Adams & Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCcT MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next VV. J. Fisher s), CnsiSTCJOicii. Rotherham’s English Lover Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 JOsto£LO 10 s. American Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cises, £J IDs 1o £5 10sT N.B. —See that the words “ Wal tham, Mass.” are engraved on iho works. None are genuine without. Ladies’ Watches, in gold or silver cases, from 455. Every Watch is Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed for Two "Sears. A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 471 e ANDREWES BROS. (Late L. F. Andrew es), 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 Homo Papers every Mail. A large assortment of Maori Photographs, including Te Whiti and other Chiefs. N.B.—All orders attended to without delay. 3J4a vr o T l o ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT E. E. 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. Coa l , Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. Orders taken for Brides, Cement, Lime, Timber, &c. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the Address — NEXT Mil JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. ISle jgUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY) John Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invi.e his friends to inspect hk large s : ock 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 Colo, Cradles PerambnL Lm’S 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. S2e FORMS PRINTED—“To Let ' and “ For Sale ” —can bo obtai .e 1 at the Guardian Office



Special Advertisements. Q AS H PALACE. I his 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, Tiuwald, 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. 993 c N OTICE OP REMOVAL. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that wo havo REMOVED TO OUK NEW OFFICES on the RAILWAY RESERVE, Between Burnett and Tailored streets, Lately in the occupation of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. 400 e 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 Orpins, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASIU'BRTON. 2d7a rp O FARMERS. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. ADVANCES ON GROWING CROPS. The Undersigned are prepared to make liberal Cash Advances against Growing Crops during the ensuing Season. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. Offices : Manchester street, Christchurch, two doors south of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’a. 30a 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 Wkrthbim Machines. Ashburton Branch: W. SPAR RO W, Manager. G 920 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 OR 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. N 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.



Special Advertisements. E W COAL YARD. Coals, Coals. Coals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS, and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supply of the best Newcastle Coals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will bo delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 4GBe East street, Ashburton. The most marvellous musi cal INSTRUMENT of the Age is the, Orguinette, By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent. A child can perform on it, either Ope ratic, Dance, or Sacred Music, after one hour’s instruction. Any kind of Music can be procured for it, and performed without any know ledge of music. The Cabinet Orguinette is excellent in tone, unique in design, durable in every part, and an ornament in any room. For Cash, or by Monthly Instalments. On view at the ASHBURTON MUSIC SALOON' Tancred street. H. T. WEEKS. C93d GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately 7 flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Sendee Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., t UOM'-EOPATUIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO. EPPS, CHOCOLATE ESSENCE FOR AIT'P.’MOON CSV rp AK E NOTICE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WIFCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &C. Note the address : EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.