SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. To-day. Wanaka, s s., from Port Chalmers. Ringarooma, a.s., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Closehurn, barque, for Cork or Fal mouth, for orders. To-day. Wanaka, s. s., for the North. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Barque Cumbria, from Lon don ; Three Cheers, from Fiji. Wellington, Yesterday. ■. Arrived —Ringarooma, from Auckland, via East Coast; Penguin, from Lyttelton; Wakatu, from Nelson. . Sailed— Penguin, for Picton and Nel son ; Opawa, for London. Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived—Go-Ahead and Westport, from Lyttelton. Sailed —Palace, barque, for Dunedin ; Janet Ramsay ; for Gatlin’s River. Dunedin, Yesterday. The Bowen left Foo Chow on.TunelOlh for Wellington ; tho Mcnmuir a day earlier for Sydney. The latter has 220 tons new season’s teas for Auckland. Arrived—Star of tho South, from West port. Sailed —Mataura, for London; Gleaner, for Greymouth. ———

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows; — For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.ra., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Tlakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. »nd 5 p. m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 A.HL, and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreot, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 svm. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, Now land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, aud Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — 1 . . From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.26 J *.m., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. ■ From Chertsey, Ac. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. t _ .. From Temuka and Timaru at 10. oO a. m. 6.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and ‘‘Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long heach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. |W. St. G, Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, June 17. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p m.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o Friday, June 16. Masonic Concert—Masonic Hall, Tan cred street; 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Thursday, July 6. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office. Moore street

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Irains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 . a.m., 11a.m., and (Express) 5.40 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Teuako and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. b .(Express), and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro .■ ceeding no farther than Timaru. r. rains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at JO 20 a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.xn., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.45 aan., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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Special notices can bo received up to 3.30 p.m. for insertion over the Leader, but will bo charged double rates. 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.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1882.

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

John at the Bar. —The Chinese are making great headway at Round Hill, near Invercargill, where 0 Celestial has applied for a publican’s license.

Suicide at Hokitika. — A woman 69 years of age committed suicide on Sunday at Hokitika by hanging herself with a rope suspended from a nail in her bed room. She had been for many years separated from her husband, and this appears to have preyed on her mind for some time past. One More Unfortunate. —At the Court this morning, before Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P., a laboring man was charged with lunacy from drink. Sergeant Felton asked that the unfortunate fellow, who presented a semi-idiotic appearance, should be remanded to Addington gaol for eight days for medical treatment. Remanded accordingly. Bitten by a Tiger Snake.— Mr Cato, proprietor of the “ Mechanic’s Vision ” entertainment at the Town Hall, while performing with his snakes last evening, for the public edification, was bitten on the knuckles of the right hand by a tiger snake. This snake is a native of Austra lia, about half an inch in thickness, and some four feet in length. It is beautifully marked, and, in its natural state, at any rate, its |bite is highly venomous. Mr Cato’s hand very quickly assumed an in flamed and puffy appearance, but for tunately he managed to counteract the effects of the bite by drinking freely of spirits, and applying a dressing of his own devising to the wound. The company went South this morning.

Business Mem. —Attention is directed to the announcement of Mrs Henderson, dressmaker, Burnett street west. To Planters. —Mr M. Fitzgerald’s announcement will be found in another column. Planters will be interested.

Hunt Club. —We have been requested by the secretary to state that the run at Rakaia on Thursday next will be strictly confined to members, as landowners have granted the country on the understanding that this rule will be enforced.

St. Andrew’s, Tinwald. — A public ten and entertainment in connection with the above church is announced for Thurs day, Jnne 15. Proceeds to be devoted to church funds. Tea will bo on the table at 5 30 p. m.

The Last Week. —The American Gem Photographic Company announce that this is their last week in Ashburton, and portraits will be taken at a shilling a dozen, which is certainly cheap enough to come within the reach of all. Oamaru Steeplechases. —Tho follow ing concludes our report of this meeting: —Tallyho Stakes of 50 sevs. Weight for age: Clarence, ]; Why Not, 2; Baron, 3. Young Slodmere and Gang Awa also ran. Consolation of 30 sovs—Black Doctor, 1; Gang Awa, 2; Trovatore, 3.

Evangelistic Service. —An Evange listic Service is announced to ho held in tho Town Kali this evening. The princi pal speaker will be the Rev. D. Gordon, of Temuka. who, we understand, has been accustomed to evangelistic work, in addi tion to which he is a fluent speaker and has earned a well-deserved popularity wherever he has labored. Tho united choir will be present to-night, and a cor dial invitation is given to the public to attend. Timaru Criminal Sessions. —The half yearly criminal sessions of the Timaru Supreme Court was opened to-day, before Judge Williams. The following is ihe list of cases for trial: —John Sullivan, placing stones on railway line ; John Thomas Healey, forgery and uttering, six counts; Charles Healey, horse stealing ; Frank Wellsman, embezzlement; Mark Bishop, rape ; Thomas Chiistie, forgery and uttering ; Edward Ford and Fredk. Cullamore, larceny.

Free Trade v. Protection.—ln an other column will be found an epitome of an interesting article on Protection and Free Trade, which originally appeared in the English Fortnightly Jtevieiv. The facts and figures adduced are very striking. We commend the arciole to the attention of our agricultural readers, who should at least adopt the legal axiom—“ hear both sides ” —before they make up their minds on a question which is of vital importance to them, both individually and collec tively, as well as to colonists generally. Skating at the Exhibition.—Great preparations are being made at the Exhi bition for the approaching skating contest. The following is the programme :—lst event —Gentlemen’s Race ; distance, ten laps, for prize cup. 2nd.—Ladies’ Race ; distance, three laps for prize trophy. 3rd —lnterval for general skating, open to all present, for a prize ; no entry necessary. 4th—Fancy skating for champion cup ; time, five minutes for each competitor. 5th —Race backwards ; distance three laps, for prize cup. 6th—Hurdle Race ; distance four laps, over two hurdles 18in high. Sunday Tramway Traffic. —We learn from Invercargill that the vexed question of Sunday tramway traffic was discussed at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Tramway Co. yesterday. It tran spired that the cars had first been run to suit churchgoers, but the directors finding

that running cars at irregular intervals did not pay, decided upon running all day, which was found to be more remunerative in proportion to the expense. A motion approving of the action of the Board in the past, and leaving it untrammelled in the future, was passed by a large majority. Sold to the Lowest Bidder.—An auctioner at Brisbane had a very g <od lot of horses put in his hands forsale bypublic auction. He got through the best of the mob at very fair rates, bids commencing low and rising somewhat rapidly. To wards the end, however, a very seedy brokendown hack was brought into the yard. The auctioneer looked at Rosinate, and smiled a smile, determined to do his best to secure a good price. “ Now then, gentlemen,” he re marked, “Ido not wish to insult your good taste by asking you to bid up for such an animal as this. I’ll start him at one hundred guineas and you can bid down; the lowest takes him.” “Right you are,” exclaimed a rather wealthy squatter in the crowd, “ I’ll bid down ninety guineas for a start.” “ Sold at ninety guineas to Mr —exclaimed the auctioneer, bringing down the hammer at

once. “ Sold to the lowest bidder, thank you, gentlemen, for your attention. ■ This concludes the sale.” A Clever Idea.—We have to-day in-

spected at Mr Jas. Bradley’s works, a very ingenious machine for manufacturing con crete kerbing and channelling for street

purposes. The machine is in the form of a long metal box, into which the liquid concrete is poured hot from the boiling

vats. The box moulds the stuff into shape, the necessary pressure being sup plied by a powerful screw worked by a fly-wheel. Either channelling or kerbing can be made in the same machine, which can be altered in a few minutes to turn out either the one or the other article. Blocks can be made to any length from half an inch to three feet. The contrivance was designed by Mr Bradley himself, the plans and drawings being prepared by Mr A. E. Ingram, of this town, to whom a working model of the machine was sup plied by its inventor. It will save an im mense amount of labor, time, and trouble compared with the laborious process neces sitated by the employment of wooden box moulds such as Mr Bradley has been hitherto using. A couple of chains of kerbing and channelling can be turned out per day with this clover little machine, which thus performs in a few hours what used to take manual labor as many days to effect. The machine is not yet in working order, it having only just arrived from Messrs Watt and Co.’s foundry at Dunedin. The latter firm of engineers speak highly of it, and express the opinion that it should be admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was designed. It will be fixed up and at work in the course of a few days. It can be worked by either manual or steam power, as may be deemed expedient.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[PKR REUTER’S AGENCY.] The Wool Sales. London, June 10. An active demand for most descrip tions of wool was experienced at to day’s auction. The Cricket Dispute. London, June 12. Mr Murdoch, captain of the Austra lian cricketing team, has written a letter to the Press with reference to the cir cumstances under which the Australia ! cricketers were excluded from ti e luncheon tent at the Nottingham match. In his communication he explains the manner in which the misunderstanding,

occurred, and defends his action on the occasion. Requires Confirmation. A rumor was current here this even ing that fHanlan, the Canadian oars man, was dead. The report is, how ever, discredited and requires confirma tion. The Manx Queen. Arrived—Manx Queen, ship, from Port Chalmers, Unfounded. The report of the death of Hanlon was quited unfounded. Electric. An exhibition of electric appliances has been opened here. The cere mony was performed by the Go vernor. The Bowen. A telegram from Hong Kong reports that the steamship Bowen has left that port for Wellington.

Sir Henry Parkes. Brussels, June 10. Sir Henry Parkes has been feted and entertained at dinners in this city and at Verviers. Tn his speeches on the different occasions he expressed a hope that the commercial relations between Belgium and Australia would increase through the medium of free trade. Sir Henry had an interview to-day with M. Frere Orban, the Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs.

A Fracas with Alexandrians. Alexandria, June 10.

The strong ill-feeling of the native population of this city towards Euro peans manifested itself last evening in an attack by large bodies of the former upon several parties of English and other residents. In the affrays which took place several Europeans were killed, including the engineer of H.M.S. Superb, and many were wounded, including the British consul, who suffered very severe injuries. The disturbance was ultimately suppressed, the military being called out, when order was restored. Alexandria, June 12.

Enquiries which have been made into the cause of the emeute which occurred in this city on the evening of the roth inst., have elucidated the fact that it originated from a street quarrel between a Greek and an Egyptian, and owing to the 'Strong ill-feeling prevalent in the city against the European residents, the natives attacked some of the latter who were present, and the disturbance in creased until it was found necessary to call out the military. The statement that the British Consul was seriously wounded during the emeute is fully confirmed, and it has been ascertained that the Italian Consul was also wounded, and that twenty persons were killed on the occasion.

The recent disturbances in this city lasted for several hours. During that lime the shops of many Europeans were attacked and pillaged, and the occupants maltreated. As a precau tionary measure, in case of fresh out breaks, all European women have been taken aboard men-of-war and other ves sels lying in port.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PKK UEUTEh’s AOKNOY. ] Inquiry. Sydney, To-day. The Marine Board has held an en quiry into the recent collision between the steamers Fairlight and Osprey, and has found that the former was at fault. The certificate of the captain of the Fairlight has been suspeded for one month. The wreck of the Osprey has been sold for L 690. The Newcastle Strike. Negotiations have beenjresumed at Newcastle with the view to the termina tion 0/ the miners strike.

Shop Robbery. Melbourne, Yesterday. A robbery of L 1,500 worth of jewellery was effected last night from the shop of Mr Airnskie, in Lonsdale street. No arrests have yet been made in connection with the affair. The Suez Mail. Arrived, this morning—P. and O. Company’s steamship Mahva, with the Suez mail, dated London, May sth. Harges the Absconder. Adelaide, Yesterday. Harges, the Auckland absconder, has been sentenced to a fortnight’s im prisonment, previous to his extradition under the New Zealand warrant.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Nabbed. Auckland, To-day. Samuel Charles Chappel Bonnet, auc tioneer, of Christchurch, who absconded from his creditors, was arrested on board the Botomahana on her arrival from the South to-day. A Sharp Summons. Marton, To-day. William Gumming, a man working at M'lndoe’s stable hero, this morning fell down and died instantaneously. The supposed cause of death was heart disease. The deceased formerly was a coach-driver. The Evergreen Johnny. Wellington, To-day. J. L. Hall, with a dramatic company, arrived from Sydney by thes.s Wakatipu this morning. The company will open to-night for a short season of four nights. The Governor’s Movements. The Hon. Mr Rolloston announced in the House that the Governor obtained six months’ leave of absence, in order to visit England on private business, and that he intended to do so.

What the lOG.T. Want. Ddnedin, To-day. The Executive of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars forwarded to the city members resolutions affirming the neces sity of voting power being extended to all persons on the electoral rolls, and that the police charges, as well as the liquor revenue should be localised. The Religious Maniac. The prisoner Kitto was marched through the streets to-day in manacles, escorted by two gaol officers. Ho has been examined by medical men in the gaol, who pronounce him insane. Their report has been forwarded to the Colonial Secretary, who has ordered Kitto’s removal to the Asylum, pending his trial. Paying in a Pub.

At the City Court, H ugh Calder, a con tractor, was fined os for paying his work man in a public-house. It was the first case of the kind, and hence the nominal penalty.

MR SAUNDERS AT RAKAIA.

Mr Saunders had a most enthusiastic reception at Rakaia last night, and was heard for two hours with the most earnest attention. The chair was occupied by E. S. Coster, Esq. In his address, Mr Saunders said that as both candidates were now definitely de cided on, and both had publicly expressed their views, it became his duty to point out the difference between them, and to give his reasons for differing from his op ponent. Mr Ivess had not adopted this course, but, after heaping every description of coarse abuse and misrepresentation on him in his own paper, which no one ever replied to or noticed, he was now repeat ing in every district, more or less ac curately and completely, a speech which had been printed in the Mail, and, taking care not to bring one of his baseless accu sations on the public platform in the presence of friends and foes. This was unfair to him and the Wakanui electors. What Mr Ivess had said in his paper he ought to say on the public platform in the presence of friends and opponents, and let the electors see who was telling the truth, and who could and who could not defend the statements they made. Mr Ivess would not be able to get his editor to speak for him in the House, as he had done at the nomination, and the electors were entitled to see if Mr Ivess could place his own views intelligently before them, and successfully refute or criticise those from which he differed. This was the kind of work their member would require to do if he was to be any good to them, and not merely slander his op ponent in his own paper. In reply to questions, Mr Saunders said that no one was better aware of the un-

truthful nature of some newspaper re ports than one of his questioners, who worked for Mr Ivess on the Mail. Eor instance, Mr Groumbie Brown could not only manipulate groans and cheei'S and speeches to the satisfaction of himself and his employer, but could entirely trans form even the physical features of a country. Some time ago ho reported the existence of an enormous swamp in the lino of the Parihaka road, and had in sisted on it with so much pertinacity that the Opposition members of the House sent Mr Hamlin up there to find it, but he had to return without being able to find oven a spring to justify Mr Groumbie Brown’s assertions. So it was with the groans in the gallery, which Mr Turnbull had truthfully described, bub Mr Brown > still insisted upon making them so loud as I to ring in our ears for a twelve mouth, i [Mr Stringer (Mr Ivess’ reporter) hero t asked Mr Saunders how it was that the Wellington and other papers confirmed Mr Groumbie Brown s 5 report ?] Mr Saunders said that no one ' knew better than Mr Stringer that Mr - Brown’s report was not true, and that 3 some unscrupulous newspaper writers take up any sensational story, however base less. As a specimen of the reliability of , Wellington papers ho might state that on one occasion, when a vote of confidence P debate was going on, a Wellington paper Y reported Mr Macandrew as having made 3- a speech, “not eloquent, but bristling ) with facts, and exceedingly damaging to s the Government,” when the truth was that Mr Macandrew had never spoken a word of any kind. * Mr Broadbelt proposed—” That of the *• two candidates before the electors of s Wakanui Mr Saunders is the most suit e able, and thh meeting pledges itself to l- promote his return.” He said, even if there had been any comparison in the n capabilities and fitness of the two candi dates who had addressed them, Mr Ivess’s conduct in slandering Mr Saunders in the Mail would quite decide him to vote against him. Mr Dent seconded the resolution, and in doing so said that ho had known Mr Saunders a long time, and had always known him to take a lively interest in all matters that would tend to benefit the working men and the country at large. His acquaintance with him had extended 1- over a period of twenty years, part of 3 which time he was Superintendent of 1 Nelson Province, and he was always spoken of in terms of the highest praise e by the diggers, the working men, and a people generally. Ho was sure that, if “ returned to Parliament, he would leave ® no stone unturned to forward the interest of the district he represented. The resolution was put, and carried i. unanimously, amidst loud cheers. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the proceedings, which were altogether of a very animated though unanimous character.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held last evening. Present— His Worship the Mayor and Grs Roberts, St. Hill, Bird, Orr, and Harrison. NEW BY-LAW. Prior to the ordinary business being taken a special meeting was held to con sider the new by-law (relating to wander ing cattle), which was recently drafted by the solicitor to the Council for substitu tion in lieu of by-law 55. The by-law read as follows:—“ If any cattle shall at any time be found feeding, graz ing, or wandering in any street or public place within the Borough, whether the same shall be attended by or in the charge of any per son or persons or not the owner thereof shall be guilty of an offence, and notwith standing the liability of any person to a penalty under this by-law any officer of the said Council or any police constable may seize and impound such cattle. And the word “owner” shall include the person having the lawful charge, control, or management of such cattle.”—On the motion of Or St. Hill the by-law was adopted ; and it was resolved that a special meeting, to confirm it, be held in one month’s time. mayor’s statement.

The Mayor reported the overdraft at the Bank to be LI, 185 Os 6d. Amounts received since last meeting : —Dog license, 10s ; rates, L2B 13 6d; previously, L 234 12s Cd ; total, L 263 Gs ; carriers’ licenses, LI; rents (reserves), L 6 13s 4d. correspondenc e.

Letters were read as follows :—From County Council asking that three of the immigration cottages might be reserved from sale, for charitable aid purposes.— Cr Orr moved after discussion, a resolu tion to the effect that the request of the County Council should be referred to a committee, who should examine the cot tages and report at next meeting.—Se conded by Or St. Hill and carried. From the Gas Company asking if the Fire Brigade lamp is to burn all night or be extinguished with the others.—Re ferred to Fire Brigade Committee to re port at next meeting. From Mr G. W. Andrews on behalf of the Templar Hall directors, drawing the Council’s attention to the almost impass able state of the footpath in West street— from Tancred street to Moore street, and asking that the same might be shingled as early as possible.—lt was resolved that the writer be informed that the work has been let. From the County Council, asking the Borough Council to defray a fourth part of the cost (about L 80) in widening the approaches to the Ashburton bridge. The Mayor spoke strongly in favor of the re quest of the Council being granted, and Cr Harrison moved a resolution to the effect that the request bo acceded to pro vided that the sum required of the Borough did not exceed L2o,—Seconded by Cr Orr and carried. From Inspector of Permanent Way, acknowledging receipt of three lengths of 9i.i pipe

From Messrs Elz Bros, and Messrs P. and D. Duncan, agreeing to conform to the regulations of the Council re lighting fires in the open air. From Mrs Butler, drawing the atten tion of the Council to the bad state of Cass street opposite her hotel. —Referred to Works Committee. PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES. It was resolved, with reference to Mr Turner’s application for a private supply from the Council’s water-race, that the application, and all similar applications, be granted on the following conditions That tho charge be L2 2s per annum ; that the Council conserve to itself the right to immediately stop all or any one supply, and that no one proprietor be allowed to take more water than that supplied by a lin pipe. engineers’ report. This report was read as follows : —“ (!•) Footpaths at Railway Crossings, Burnett aud Tanored Streets :—We gave notice to the Assistant Engineer of Railways of the intention of the Council to form footpaths at these crossings, and he requires that one of the railway servants be employed at the Council’s expense to superintend the work. (2.) Tho Labor Gang, owing to the wet weather, have been employed principally in sundry minor works, such as repairing and metalling patches of road ways and footpaths ; also in laying cul verts and bridges, fixing sluicegates, etc., at new breastwork at mouth of mill-race, clearing tree? of weeds in plantation, north-west belt, aud attending to water supply. Wo have set a man to scrape mud principal thoroughfares. (3.) Wc would represent tho necessity of notice being given to us or the Town Clerk oi laying gas-pipes under the footpaths, sc so that it would bo done under inspection and the asphalte properly repaired.”— It was resolved, with respect to clause

1, that tho Clerk be instructed to write to the Railway Department and intimate that the Council possesses an efficient Engineer of its own, who haa superintended important works for the Council, and that the services of tho rail way engineer would therefore not be re quired. Regarding clause 2, Cr St. Hill pointed out the expediency of the sug gestion therein contained being adopted, and at his suggestion it was resolved that persons intending to break up the as phalte footpaths for the purpos i of laying gas pipes should first obtain licenses to do so from the Engineer to the Council. inspector op nuisances report. The report of this official was read and

adopted. EIRE BRIGADE. A report from the Fire Brigade was read, notifying the recent cutting of the hose by some person or persons unknown, and asking the Council to take up the matter on public grounds, and suggest some method of stopping these persistent attacks on the property of the Brigade.— Cr St. Hill said there must bo a traitor in the camp. He could suggest nothing but that the engine shed should be shut up and the door locked. —Cr Harrison

pointed out that delays were dangerous, more especially in cases of fire. Five minutes spent in getting the key when a fire was raging might prove disastrous. He thought with Or St. Hill that these outrages must be the work of some per son who knew the premises. He had _a stone in his possession now as largo as his fiat, that was removed from the engine in his presence by the captain of the Brigade. —lt was resolved, after discussion, that it be a recommendation to the Brigade to remove to the section partially occu pied by the Municipal Buildings, where there would always be someone to keep,an eye on the Brigade’s property. this special reason the recommendation is to be made to the Brigade.

THE HOSPITAL KOAD. Or Harrison remarked that it had twice been resolved since he had been a coun cillor to form the Hospital road, but no thing had yet been done. The road was in a very bad state, and was anything but suitable for the transit of Hospital patients. A serious accident might one day result. —After some discussion it was resolved to refer the matter to the Works Committee. TO BE PLANTED. On the motion of the Mayor it was re solved that a piece of waste land lying between the Old Men’s Home and the North-west Balt should be applied for, for planting purposes. REPAIRS TO HOSPITAL. Messrs Fooks and Son reported : According to instructions received from the Charitable Aid Committee, we beg to furnish the following estimate of repairs, etc., to Hospital, namely For laying down asphalte, say from back door to laundry, L 4 ; for repairs, garden seats, ironing stove, re fixing windows, shingl ing at gates, etc., L 9. It has been de cided to leave the matter of repairing walls in abeyance till the summer.—The Council resolved to pay its share of the above sum.

carrier’s LICENSE. A carrier’s license was granted to Samuel Elliot. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to LB4 lls 4d were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

[bv telegraph.] London. June 2. It is proposed to convert debentures of the New South Wales loan into inscribed stock. London, June 4. Garibaldi died of bronchitis. His de cease caused a profound sensation through out Italy. Business was entirely sus pended. Everywhere there were signs of national mourning. The actual numbers of miners on strike at Pittsburg is 60,000. The strike is likely to largely affect trade. The refrigerating apparatus of the Potisi has collapsed. The vessel landed consignments of fresh stores at Plymouth. London, June 5.

A gun explosion happened on hoard the ship Swiftsure, at Madiera. One sea man was killed and several others were injured more or less seriously. London, June 6.

Lord Granville stated in Leeds that England gladly had assented to the con ference of Powers proposed by France; and said Government considered the irontlads despatched to Alexandria an adequate protection for the European population. The safety of the Suez Canal was provided for, and England was pledged to uphold Prince Teuike, and had requested the Sultan to summon Arabi Bey to Staraboul. Government was not aware that the Sultan was intrigu ing as alleged. The Marquis of Salisbury expressed the conviction that the measures of the Government in view of the present crisis were totally inadequate. London, June 7.

The French Chamber of Deputies parsed a vote of confidence in M. De Froycinet, in regard to the action adopted by the French Cabinet, in proposing that a diplo matic conference be held held at Stam boul with the view of a peaceful solution of the Egyptian difficulty. lathe coarse of his speech in the Chamber on the Egyptian question, Gambotta ridiculed the proposed diplomatic conference at Stamboul.

London, June 8.

Arabi Bey has given guarantees for the maintenance of order ponding the deter minations of the diplomatic conference. The Su’tan reassured the Khedive of his friendly intentions in the present crisis. The object of the proposed confeienco is to compel the Porte to accede to Euro pean control over Egyptian finances, i'he Sultan accordingly sent a commissioner to Oario to induce Arabi Bey to withdraw m

order that the conference may be ren dered superfluous. If the Porte declines to acquiesce in the European control it England and France, or of England, Italy will act under the control as mandatary. The conference will be abandoned if the commission despatched by the Porto suc ceeds in arranging a peaceful and satis factory solution of the difficulty.

MURDER AND SUICIDE AT OXFORD.

Oxford’s wonted serenity was yesterday morning greatly disturbed by a terrible affair, which has plunged the whole die trict into a state of painful excitement. It appears that a number of railway laborers were preparing for the day’s work on the line, and were proceeding at 8.15 to load a trolly with tools and requisites for making a stop block which had to be put on the line. They were near the build ing formerly used as the immigration barracks, close to the railway at East Oxford. Daly had put on a small box and a hammer, Grenfell was standing near with a newly-sharpened new adze in his hand, Daly made way from the trolly to allow deceased Horn and Pegnatz to place a sleeper on the carriage, and had gone back about five yards to pick up some other article. Horn had placed his end of the sleeper on the trolly, and Pegnatz was pushing it a little further on. Horn was in the act of raising his head, and takin" a step back from the trolly, 'when Grenfell said, “You b , I’ll do for you,” and with one determined blow chopped at Horn, driving the blade ot the adze two and a half inches into the poor fellow’s neck, nearly severing the head

from the body, and he fell to the ground. It is more than probable that Grenfell meant to aim the blow at the back of Horn’s neck, but in turning, the latter re ceived the blow in the left side. Pegnatz did not see the blow struck, but saw his mate drop. Daly also turned round and saw him fall. He called to Grenfell— “Jack, Jack, what have you dune. Grenfell excitedly lifted the adze covered with blood, called out in a fiendish man ner, “ And I’ll do for you, too,” making • for him with the adze in the air. Daly ran for a distance of twenty-four yards, Grenfell following, when Daly, looking round, thought it best to wheel round and try to disarm Grenfell, As Daly did so, Grenfell gave him a blow on the head, inflicting a small bruise on the left side of the top of his head. Daly, however, soon seized the adze and jerked it from Gren fell, when tho latter made off across a paddock. Pegnatz had turned his atten tion to tho deceased Horn, and was vainly endeavoring to staunch with a towel the blood which was flowing from the wound. On Daly’s return to the dying man, assist ance was sent for to Oxford, as well as a messenger despatched for the police. The deceased Horn never spoke after the fatal blow, and died in about seven minutes after, while being held up at the time in the arms of the ganger. Dra Weld and Rowley were promptly on the spot, but their services .were of no avail

Search was immediately instituted for Grenfell, and Daly and Constable Lawler made a search over a large grass paddock belonging to Mr W. F. Pearson. Well away from the fences, in fact 20 chains from the nearest fence, quite in the open, they found his lifeless body, deceased lying face downwards, with all his face in a pool of water, which Daly described as about three feet one way and eighteen inches the other way across, and, trying the depth with his hand, the water did not reach above his extended finger, namely, about 3.V inches There remained no doubt but that Grenfell had thus com mitted suicide by drowning himself in this way. The bodies of the unfortunate men were conveyed to Hale’s Oxford Hotel, where the? await the inquest. The mur dered man was about 40 years of age, and was much liked by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and ten children behind him. The murderer, Grenfell, leaves a widow and four young children. No motive can be assigned for the murder, except that it is supposed to have been done in a moment of insanity. Grenfell’s manner, it is said, has been very strange lately, although not sufficiently so to cause any suspicion as to his being dangerous.

PROTECTION IN YOUNG COM MUNITIES.

[“NEW ZEALAND HERALD.”] The March number of the Foft nightly Review contains a thoughtful and carefully-written article on “ The Results of Protection in Young Com munities,” by Mr George Baden-Powell. In it the writer shows the results of free trade and protection, as evidenced by the official records of New South Wales and Victoria, and as the' future prosperity of New Zealand will largely depend on the policy she adopts, we cannot do better than observe which has proved advantageous and which detrimental elsewhere. The period under review is the decade, 1870-80, and the writer begins by showing that in 1870 the two colonies were in much the same position, and that, if either ,had an advantage, it was Victoria, as the amount of gold found there had attracted a larger population, the con sequence being that the railway system, and indeed all the facilities of life, had reached a higher state of development than in New South Wales. The results of the decade are divided into three classes —l. Manufac tures. 2. Revenue. 3. General • pros perity and growth. 1. Manufactures— The object of protection is professedly to foster those industries which result in the production of commodities other than food and raw material. And the plea is that, except for such fostering, these industries will be slow to rise in

the community. The evidences are to be seen in the employments of the people and of capital; in the output of manufactured articles, and in the number and kind of manufactures de veloped. We find that at the end of the decade there were 25,000 people, being 3.7 per cent, of the population employed in manufactories in New South Wales, and 28,000, being 3.2 per cent, ol the population similarly employed in Victoria, so that the colony pursuing a free trade policy shows a slightly larger proportion of its population engaged in manufactures,

despite the fact that there are 20,000 less people engaged in gold-mining in Victoria than at the beginning of the decade, a large proportiou of whom would be available for other employ ments. 2. Revenue: During the decade the amount derived from Customs duties in New South Wales has gradu ally risen from L9so>o°o to Lx,300,000, while in Victoria the amount has merely fluctuated slightly, with a downward tendency, and is now Li,400,000, so that it is apparent that New South Wales, with a free trade policy, but a smaller population, has raised an increasing revenue from Customs duties, whilst Victoria with -a policy of protection, but a larger popu lation, has shown no increase. • 11 3.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1882.



'jrpHRESHING BOOKS printed on the : JL shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. "m'INTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. O,HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just received a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year, which he is selling at Christchurch prices. ». LBERT FLOUR STORES. East street. • J. QXTAIFFB Begs to inform the Residents and Formers of Ashburton and vicinity that he has taken the Premises lately in the occupation of Mr Henry Bowers, Miller, where ho intends offering, on Lowest Possible Terms, the following goods : Flour, Bran, Sharps Oats, Barley Chaff, etc., etc. H. BOWERS, 699 e Resident Manager. jgUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY John Meech, .CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, ' Begs to invite his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Oases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands . Wood and Iron Bedsteads %. Cots, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household umishing 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 . JOHN MEECH, '“8,511**11 STS E E ; ■ Opposite the Mail Offica L. H. WILKINS is authorised to IARVAgS and COLLECT AO <m behalf of Tan Ashbueto*



Wanted WANTED to HIRE, for three or six months, a Portable Eight-horse power ENGINE. Apply, Office of this Paper. 705 e ANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6fa9e 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 WANTED Known—The late Proprie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises of Mr Quill's, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining Elz Bros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING- at 18s per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. G 530 Special Advertisements.



ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. AKB CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MVRKET 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.’s. 30a



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GL Adams & Co., ORAOTIOAL ENGLISH WATOH -1 MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fisher s), Christchurch. Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10s to £lO 10s. A merican Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10s. N.B. —See that the words “Wal tham, Mass.” are, engraved on the works. None are genuine without. Ladies’ Watches, in gold or silver cases, from 455. Every Watch is Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed for Two Years. A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 471 o E W GOAL 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 be delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 468 e East street, Ashburton. OYERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. \JC District Court Rules, Land Transfer Handy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acts, Ac., on Sale at Office of this Paper



Special Advertisements. OTIC E. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT (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 Springtield Coal Co. Coal, Firewood, Posts, Bails, Stakes, Ac. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, Ac. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &o. E. S. Bean Note the ddress— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. ISle



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED, £50,000 TO LEND, in sums of in su £3 0 0 An,l upwards, on the security of Freehold Properly, at Lowest. Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS arc also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL. Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to fanners on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates— FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN, & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 a Agent.



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In future all disclaimers sent in for publication in this Journal will be charged for as advertisements. Licensing act, issi, on Sah at Office of this Paper. fJIAKE NOTICE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WINCEYS, 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.