SHIPPING.

' PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. To-day. Penguin, a. s., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Hannah Barrett, schooner, for Welling ton, via Kaikoura. Grafton, s.s., for Wellington, Nelson, and West Coast ports. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived -Rotorua, from Melbourne via the South; Wakatipu, from the South; Penguin, from the North; Grenariff, barque, from Glasgow; Awaroa, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Wakatipu, for Sydney. Timabu, Yesterday. Arrived —Wanganui, from Dunedin. Sailed—Beautiful Star, for Dunedin. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Albion, from the North. Sailed—Bannockburn, from Auckland; Government steamer Stella, for the South.,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Wednesday, June 28. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Household Furniture, &c.; 12 o’clock. Saturday, July 3.

Mr. T. Bullock, at his rooms, East street —Landed Property ; 1 o’clock. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4.

Matson,'Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Monday, June 26. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Friday, June 30. Bazaar, Tea, and Concert, at Methven. Tuesday, July 4. »shburton 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.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 11a.m., and (Express)s.4o p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timabu and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. rains Arrive at Ashburton from Chbistchuboh at 10 20 a.m. (Express), 435 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m. i

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1882. Flogging Larrikins.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.40 p. n*. j

The fact that the Offences Against the Person Act Amendment Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives should be matter lor congratulation. We certainly regard the matter in this light, although the second reading of the measure was not carried without the bitter opposition of the “ mawkish sentimentalists,” of whom Sir George Grey declared him self to be one. The Bill appears to have met with the disfavor of the latter party, chiefly because it contemplates the whipping of larrakins ; and several honorable members including the veteran Sir George—waxed eloquent on the “ moral degradation ” the use of the cat would entail upon the chastised —as if the wretches who delight in destroying property and inflict ing suffering upon harmless and inof fensive persons, including, in many cases, helpless women, had not reached the lowest state of “ moral degradation” attainable by human beings ! Away with such false and ridiculous philan throphy. The larrikin is a brute, and must be treated brutally; he shows no mercy, and should be shown none.

Fine and imprisonment he snaps his fingers at. They are nothing, but all his indifference vanishes before the pro spect of a little of that bodily punish ment he has so mercilessly dealt out to others. The Bill may need amend ment, but it is sincerely to be hoped that it will become law.

Soothing the Troubled Waters.

The Hon. H. Chamberlain moved in the Upper House on Thursday that Government should cause all coasting steamers and sailing vessels to carry supplies of oil on board, for the pur pose of soothing the troubled waters in case of threatened disaster at sea. The motion, a most excellent one as we venture to think, was withdrawn, as it appeared to be the opinion of the House that legislation on the subject Was premature, inasmuch as owners of vessels would be pretty sure to try the experiment without compulsion. Such experiments have already been repeat edly tried, and with invariable success. The waves may be rolling mountains high, the ship tossing about in the wildest way, but let a small quantity of oil be poured out, and lo ! the angry waters are powerless as if by magic, at least in the immediate proximity of the ship, and she rides out the storm as safely as if lying snugly at anchor in some well-protected harbor. Numerous instances where this has happened are on record, and fresh ones are cropping up every day. We therefore fail to see how the eriforcenient of sUch a simple and efficient precaution against danger could be anything but a wise and de sirable step for Government to take. If left to shipowners themselves to adopt it maybe a longtime before they carry out the idea—on a large scale at least —and in the meantime many lives may be sacrificed. People are very slow to avail themselves of new and what may appear strange, discoveries. Had ships been compelled to carry with them the means of safety it would certainly have entailed no hardship on owners of vessels, and no inconveni ence or expense worth speaking about, while many a valuable life might have been preserved. It seems a thousand pities that some one did not think of the oil experiment on that terrible Sunday afternoon recently experienced at Timaru. Had this been done, the poor fellows who battled so bravely with the waves on that memorable oc casion might now perhaps be alive and well.

Work. —The Rangitata Road Board in vite tenders for various works, particulars of which will be found on our third page. Gas Superseded. —The Auckland City Council contemplate an introduction of the electric light, using the city water supply as a motive power instead of steam.

Dunedin Benevolent Institution.— The enquiry into the working of the Dun edin Benevolent Institution, about which many ugly rumors have been circulated, will begin on Monday next.

Auction Sale. —ln another column will be found the present entries for Messrs Davies and Winter’s monthly sale, which will take place at Mr Patton’s yards, at Methven, on Thursday next.

Departure of the Governor. —His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon left Wel lington for Fiji in H.M.S. Miranda yes terday afternoon, both Houses of Parlia ment adjourning to permit members to bid his Excellency good-bye.

Police Courf. —At the above Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J. P., Thos. Greenlees was brought up on a charge of vagrancy and drunkenness; fined 40s, or, in default, 48 hours in the lock-up. The prisoner elected to take it out.

Debating Society. —The next meeting of the Debating Society will bo held on Wednesday, July sth, at Saunders’ build ing, when Mr Cape-Williamson will road a paper on the subject of “ Phonetic Teaching v. Ramanic.”

Grog Stopping at Auckland. —Three applications for orders prohibiting hotel keepers supplying certain persons with drink were granted at Auckland yester day. One was solicited by Thomas Mac farlane, accountant in bankruptcy, against his eon David Wilkie Maefarlane. The New Catholic Church. The new Catholic church in Burnett street west is already beginning to “take shape,” and is now sufficiently advanced to enable a fair idea to be formed of what it will look like when completed. Judg ing from its present appearance the church should form an important addi tion to the public buildings of Ashburton. Rinkino. —Last evening there was a very large attendance at the rink. Some novelties in skating were indulged in not ably, a polonaise, with fresh additions. It is proposed to represent Ashburton at the forthcoming contest at the Exhibition, and one or two members have resolved to compete. In future there will be one half hour’s practice devoted to backward skat ing at every meeting. It was also decided that gentleman shall wear gloves at the future gatherings of the Club. A Narrow Escape —Mr Moses White, accountant to the New Zealand Loan Company, had a naraow escape from being killed at Timaru yesterday morning. On opening the strong room he discovered iu was full of gas. lie left the door open for some minutes and than lit a match, when the gas exploded with terrific force, throwing Mr White ten or twelve feet away, smashing a lot of windows, and doing other damage to the offices. Mr White was badly burnt about the face, head, hands, and clothes, and had to be taken home.

The Wallace Personation Case.— Great excitement prevailed at Invercargill yesterday, the day of the hearing of the charges of alleged malpractices against Messrs Booth and Daniel, M. H R., at the Wallace election. The certificate granted to Mr Booth at the Elections Petitions Court being put in further proceedings were stayed in his case. Mr Daniel was then arraigned on four counts, three charging him with aiding and abetting in an unlawful act, and the fourth with hav ing committed an unlawful act himself. Mr Wade appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Stout (with him Mr Finn) for the defence. Evidence was led at consider able length showing that accused had at tested a claim to vote which was not in the claimant’s handwriting, and which did not carry his signature, having been written by Booth. Mr Stout raised various objections, and one was held by the Court to be fatal to the case for the Crown, being that there was nothing to show that the prosecution had been com menced within six months after the of fence was alleged to be committed. His Honor therefore directed the jury to return a vdrdict of not guilty on the first count. Mr Wade asked leave to abandon the re mainder, but was bound to say from the evidence which came out, and the deposi tions, that accused, as a Justice of the Psace, in attesting documents which were neither more nor leas than false ones, was guilty of very considerable impropriety. However, accused had not attempted to place on the roll any but qualified persons, and so there was no failure of justice in the case,

Fish Poachers. —Three salmon trout poachers were caught at 4 o’clock yester day morning, at the mouth of the Water of Leith, in the act of spreading nets. Their boat was 30ft from the shore. The Acclimatisation Society are going to pro secute. Salmon trout has been a frequent dish at the Dunedin hotels for a long time past.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[per reutek’s agency.] Sold in Advance. London. June 22. The cargo of frozen meat, consisting of 4,100 carcases of mutton, shipped from Australia by the steamship So rento, has been sold here to arrive. The price has, however, been withheld. Not Recognised. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a ques tion, stated that the British Govern ment did not recognise the new Minis try which recently had been formed in Egypt. Money and the Markets- Consols remain at ex div. New Zealand securities are unchanged, at the following quotations : —Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan io6}4 Five per Cent. 1889 Loan xo6; Four and a Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 103. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 14,500,000, being an increase of Li,000,000 as compared with the reserve last Thurs day. Bank rates of discount are un changed at 3 per cent., and the market rate at The markets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. Scotch pig iron has advanced is per ton ; No. 1, f.o.b. in the Clyde, is quoted at 51s. For Aus tralian leather the demand is limited, and prices are lower.

Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sale 8,600 bales were offered. The tone of the sale was quiet. Since the opening of the series 19,500 bales have been with drawn. The Australian Cricketers.

The Australian cricketers commenced their match with the Gentlemen of England at Kennington Oval to-day. The attendance of spectators was large, and the visitors met with a cordial re ception on entering the field. The following are the names of the gentle men : —Messrs A. G. Steel, C. T. Studd, G. B. Studd, C. F. H. Leslie. W. H. Patterson, W. G. Grace, A. W. Hornby, A. P. Lucas, VV. W. Reid, G. F. S. Tylecote, Ramsey. The Austra lians went in first on a capital wicket, and the ground being in good order succeeded in running up a score rapidly. Despite the excellent fielding of the Englishmen 192 runs were ob tained for the loss of only four wickets. The game was then stopped for the day, the weather, which had been showery all the morning, having be come too inclement to continue play. The following are the individual scores ; —Massie, caught, 32 ; Bannerman, caught, 50; Murdoch, caught, 57; McDonnell, caught, 19 ; Giffen, not out, 31. Murdoch was in excellent form, and his batting was much ad mired. He did not give a single chance during his innings. The Irish Repression Bill. London, June 23.

In the House of Commons last night the Irish Repression Bill was again under consideration, in Commit tee, of the whole. In the course of their sitting, an amendment was pro posed on behalf of the Liberals, making the clause in regard to aliens applicable to Great Britain as well as Ireland. It was, after some discussion, agreed to.

Not to be Had. In reply to the enquiry put to him last night, Mr Gladstone stated that the question of the control of the Suez Canal would not be considered by the Conference of Ambassadors at Slam boul. Nothing New. No fresh news of importance is to hand from Egypt. Matters now are quieter, and the great excitement which has been manifest of late in that coun try is gradually subsiding. Protection of Native Labor. In the House of Commons last night Mr A. F-. Ashley, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated, in reply to a ques tion, that the Government had sent a communication to the Governor of Queensland urging that measures should be taken by the Colonial Legislature for the better protection of the native and South Sea laborers employed in Queensland. The Sultan Approves. Constantinople, June 22.

The conference of European Ambas sadors met here to-day as arranged, but adjourned without transacting any business, as the Austrian and German representatives had not received direc tions from their Governments as to their policy. It has transpired that the Sultan has telegraphed to the Khe dive, approving of the appointment of Arabi Pasha as Minister ot War in the new Egyptian Ministry. Go to Work. Constantinople, Jane 23. The German and Austrian Ambas sadors have now received the necessary instructions from their Governments, and the Conference on the Egyptian question has commenced its sitting. The Tea Market. Eoocuow, June 20. The export of tea to the colonies to date amounts to 7,500,000 lbs. The prices for most descriptions are two taels below quotations at the opening of the season, but the supply of fine to finest qualities is small, and the market for those descriptions is firm.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rr.ll KKUTEU’.S AOKNUY.] The Newcastle Miners’ Strike. Sydney, Yesterday.

Mr Gregson, manager of the Agri cultural Colliery Company, Newcastle, has accepted the proposals of the miners for a settlement of the strike, with the exception of unimportant points, which he has reserved. It is now expected that an amicable settle ment of the dispute will be effected. Colonial Produce. New Zealand wheal has further de clined, and is new quoted at ss. New Zealand oats remain at 3s pd; maize at 5s 2d. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, L 35. A delude, Yesterday. Wheat is quoted at 6s to 6s 3d, and

holders are anxious to realise. Town flour, per ton, Lt 4; country brands, Li 3. Freights are very depressed.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] A Land Dispute. New Plymouth, To-day. The Native Land Court have given their final judgment re the Mokau land, which is in favor of the resident section of the Ngatiamanipoto. The judge said that Rewi only had an inferior interest in the land, as a chief of the tribe assisted in the conquest, and this by no means enabled him to dispose of the land without the consent of the resident _ possessors, much less in opposition to their wishes. Keeping Sis Wife in Order. Christchurch, To-day. At the R.M. Court to-day a man named Dowey, charged with unlawfully wound ing his wife with a potato fork, was re manded, as the woman was too ill to appear. Dog Show. The Dog Show at the Exhibition was a great success. Upwards of 250 dogs were shown. A Fatal Accident. Oamaru, To-day. Derrett, the jiurser of the s.s. Grafton, died in the hospital this morning, from injuries received at the harbor works on Wednesday;

FOOTBALL.

The East Christchurch Football Club tried conclusions with the local Club on the Domain Ground this afternoon. The visiting team arrived by the morning ex ■ press from Christchurch, and lunched at Quill’s Hotel as the guests of the local men.

The weather was glorious, the sun being sufficiently strong to render “leather trundling” unusually warm work. Play commenced at 3 o’clock. The following were the players ; —East Christchurch : Atack, Blanchard, De Castro, Fisher, Fuller, Hinge, Kesteven (captain), Mountfort, Pringle, Boss, Roberts, Shand, Fuller (2), Wright, Woledgo. A.F.G.; Brett, Fooks, A. (captain), Evans, Fooks, J., Lechner, Winter, Fooks, E., Hugomin, Pauling, Hart. Groves, Church, Hunt, Hepburn, and Hutchison.

The match was commenced by Ashbur ton kicking off. For some considerable time, the ball was kept in mid ground, the play on both sides being pretty even. By dint of a great deal of hard scrimmaging, Ashburton gradually forced their oppon ents back within Christchurch’s 25 yards. Some close play here ensued. By some really smart play, the Christchrch men then took the ball within two or three yards of the opponents’ goal, where Atack narrowly escaped getting a touch-down, but was smartly prevented by Fooks, who touched the ball down in self-defence. The ball was again taken out and again kicked off, but was quickly returned with in close proximity to the Ashburton goal post, when a tough fight ensued between the two teams, and Ashburton were again compelled to touch down. At the end of the first spell there was no score, but the game slightly favored the Christ church men. During the second spell nothing of particular moment occurred with the exception that the Ashburton men got the ball pretty close once to the Christchurch goal. Mountfort (Christ church), however, came to the rescue just in the nick of time and quickly removed the ball to a safe distance. A. Fooks and Hart especially distinguished themselves for Ashburton, and indeed the play, as a whole, was very good, being watched with keen interest by the spec tators, who included a few ladies. During the third spell Ashburton was compelled to touch down once more in self defence, and this advantage was followed up by a hard scrimmage close to the Ashburton goal-line, which resulted in De Castro obtaining a touch-down for Christchurch, but at so difficult an angle that the visitors resolved to punt it out, and the Ashburton men were quickly on to the ball, and prevented any further advantage being gained by their opponents. Time was shortly after wards called, and the spell ended in favor of the Christchurch men to nil.

The game resulted in a barren victory for Christchurch by one touch-doam to nothing.

MR WESTON’S OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON BILL.

The following is the text of Mr Weston’s Bill to Amend the “ Offences Against the Person Act, 1867 :

1. The Short Title of this Act is “ The Offences Against the Person Act, 1867, Amendment Act, 1882.” 2. It shall be no defence to a charge or indictment for an indecent assault on a young person under the age of thirteen years to prove that he or she consented to the act of indecency. 3. Whenever any person shall be con victed of an assault upon his wife or upon a female with whom he is cohabiting, committed after the passing of this Act, the Court by or before whom he is con victed may, if it shall think fit, in addition to or in lieu of any punish ment at the time of the passing of this Act by law imposed for such offence, direct that the offender be once or twice privately whipped: Provided the number of stripes do not exceed at each such whipping, and that the Court in its sen tence shall specify the number of stripes to be inflicted and the instrument to be used.

4. Whenever any male person between the ages of seven and eighteen years shall be convicted of an assault upon any male or female in a public street or thorough fare, or of wilfully and maliciously de stroying the property of any person, or of exposing his person in a public street or thoroughfare, committed or done after the passing of this Act, the Court by or be fore whom be is convicted may, if it shall think fit, in addition to or in lieu of any punishment at the time of the passing of this Act by law imposed for such offence, direct that the offender be once or twice privately whipped with a birch-rod; Provided that the number of stripes do not exceed strokes at each such whipping. 6. Every whipping authorised by the third and fourth sections of this Act shall take place within six calendar months from the passing of the sentence of the Court; and at each whipping the surgeon or medical officer of the gaol in which the offender is confined shall be present when the said punishment is inflicted, and such surgeon or medical officer, if ho be of opinion that the prisoner is not at any time able to boar the whole or any part of the punishment so awarded, may from time to time order the infliction of tiro whole or any part of the said punish ment to be postponed, and shall within seven days after the making of any such order send a report in writing, staging his reasons for making such order, to the Colonial Secretary.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, June 23. The Council met at 2.30, but imme diately adjourned to four, to enable mem bers to take leave of the Governor. SECOND READINGS. On resuming, the Trades Marks Act Amendment Bill and the Waikato Confis cated Land Bill were read a second time. AUCKLAND HARBOR BOARD BILL. The debate on the motion to go into committee on the Auckland Harbor Bill was interrupted by the 5 p. m. adjourn ment. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, June 23. The House met at 2.30 and adjourned to four, to allow Ministers to see the Governor off. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. On the motion of Mr Wright, the Ash burton County Council Empowering Bill was read a second time. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, it was stated : That it had come to the knowledge of the Government that the ladies’ waiting room at Mercer Railway Station had on one oc casion been used for the accommodation of lodgers, and the lessee had been cautioned against a repetition.—Govern ment had under consideration the pro priety of instituting a pension fund for all branches of the public service, the cost of which should be provided for by a com pulsory and proportionate deduction from the salaries and wages of persons em ployed in the Civil Service.—The case of Farnie, a teacher in the Dunedin Normal School, and dismissed by the Education Board for writing a letter to one of the papers, was one with which the Govern ment had nothing to do, as it rested wholly with the Education Board. MOTIONS.

The following motions were put and carried (Mr Johnston) —“That a com mittee be appointed, to consist of five members, to consider and report upon the propriety of giving the consent of the Go vernment to the reference of Brogden claims under the provisions of the Go vernment Contractors Arbitration Bill, 1872, the committee to consist of Sir John Hall, and Messrs Macandrew, Fulton, Montgomery, and the mover ”; (Mr O Callaghan)—“ That the House resolve into committee to consider an address to the Governor praying that a portion of the amount paid up to 1880 for incidental expenses to several Boards of Education may be restored, and will recommend for appropriation this year a sum of 5s per child on the average attendance at district schools, with a view of enabling the Boards to return the 10 per cent, de ducted from the salaries of school masters.” PRIVATE BILLS COSTS BILL. On the motion for the committal of the Private Bills Costs Bill, a discussion en sued, which resulted in the consideration of the proposal being postponed for a fort night. PAYMENT OP MEMBERS.

Mr Seddon moved—“ That members of the House of Represen»atives be compen sated for the expense incurred and time devoted by them to the legislation of the country, and that the said payment should be fixed by statute; and (second) that an address be presented to the Go vernor requesting him to recommend that a sum of L. 25,000 be appropriated out of the consolidated revenue, payable every session, and that a Bill be introduced into Parliament to give effect to that object. The Speaker ruled that the second re solution could not be put. An address could only be moved in committee of the whole. Mr Seddon said he would move the first part of the motion, and went on to argue upon the importance of getting the honorarium question fixed upon a per manent basis. He argued that there were men of ability in the colony who could not afford to devote themselves to the country without some compensation. Other colonies and countries had pursued this course with advantage to legislation and to the public. The unseemly spectacle of voting the honorarium year by year would be superseded. He reminded them that under triennial parliaments they were put to increased expense. The object was to increase the amount paid to L3OO. Mr Seddon’s motion was put and carried on the voices. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. The original motion for going into Committee of Supply was then put and carried. Geological and Metrological Depart ment, L36,4C0. The vote as printed passed. Agent-General’s Department, L 3,500. —Passed. Charitable Aid, L 40,000. —Carried. Lunatic Asylum, L 41,165. —Item, In spector, LI,OOO. Mr George moved that it be struck out. Mr Sheehan moved that progress be reported. After con siderable discussion, Mr George’s motion to strike out the item Inspector of Luna tic Asylums and Hospitals, L 1,200 was negatived on the voices. Mr Dick stated the office was not yet filled. The total vote, L 41,165, was then passed, progress reported, and the House rose at 2.5 a.m.

ABOUT THE LOBBIES.

[from our special correspondent.]

[by telegraph.] Wellington, Yesterday.

Mr Oliver was to have moved to-day in the Legislative Council that a Select Com mittee be appointed, to consist of five members, to consider and report upon the propriety of giving the consent of the Go vernment to a reference of the Brogden claims to arbitration, under the provisions of The Government Contractors Arbitra tion Act, 1872, the committee to report within one month, and to consist of Messrs Miller, M'Lean, Pollen, Stevens, ani the mover ; but there was so much opposition displayed by the Council to the constitu tion of the committee that the motion was put off. It was felt by many that it was too strong on the Government side. Brogden agents are, however, very active in canvassing both Houses to support the Brogden claims. The following protests have been lodged in the Legislative Council:—“l protest against the passing of the West Coast Peace Preservation Bill, 1882, for the fol -1 iwing reasons : Because it appears to me inconvenient to pass a measure so seriously affecting the liberties of many of Her Majesty’s subjects, without full and complete evidence of its necessity and justice, and because from the refusal or omission of the Government to place be fore this Council any official reports of those recent occurrences on the West Coast which are alleged. To refuse such legislation, it can only be inferred that these occurrences have not been of a nature to justify such severe proceedings as those contained in the Bill. (Signed) \V. B. D. Mantbll. June, 1882.”—“I, the undersigned member of the Legisla tive Council of New Zealand, record my protest against the passing of the West Coast Peace Preservation Bill on the fol lowing grounds : —(1) I believe the Bill to be ultra vires of the General Assembly of New Zealand, as much as it is repug nant to the English statute law, and de prives British subjects of the privileges granted to them by the Habeas Corpus Act; (2) It declares men guilty of sedition without trial and without any evidence of their guilt being produced before Parlia ment ; (3) It declares men guilty who have not been allowed to be heard in their defence before Parliament; (4) It will

create disaffection amongst the Maoris, and foment bitterness and strife again; t the colony ; (5) It is punishing Maors who, if guilty, would be punished by tfca judicial tribunal of the colony ; (6) There is no reason for suspecting that if any evi dence could be produced against Te Whiti and Tohu before the Supreme Court, a jury would not commit them. (Signed) T. Fraser.’’

Sir Arthur Gordon went away and did not assent to the Peace Preservation or Indemnity Bills, leaving Sir James Prendergast to do so. Vesey Stewart arrived here this morn ing in que.t for more land for himself first and the people afterwards. His ad vent as a public benefactor had been duly chronicled by the Press Association. But Mr Stewart is well-known here and his philantrophy understood by people on both sides of the House, so his chance of success is very small. Besides, I believe the House is inclined to look on these special settlements as a mistake.

WOODSTOCK.

[from our OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] Upper Woodstock, June 17. The rush is steadily increasing, and every day brings new arrivals. Johnston’s party bottomed on payable gold last week, with six feet of washdirt* which will average 3 to 4 dwts to tlie load. The “ Oxfords ” bottomed a duffer oil the claim joining Johnston’s on the west, but have started to sink another shaft further to the east, and will bottom in a few days. A report was circulated that a Getman had bottomed far down the lead, and was getting ISdwts to the load, but it proves to be false, as he is still sinking. The Italians’ claim has got very bad during the past week, and three of the party have thrown up their shares. There is a new attraction in the Coal Creek rush, which is only about ten miles from here, and has drawn away a few of our discontented ones. The rush looks very promising, and will, to say the least, furnish employment to hundreds of miners for years to come. Of course there are “ croakers ” here who cry down the rush, and prophesy all that is bad, but such characters are found everywhere Kumara had in its early days a very poor name, and hundreds left it in disgust, but it eventually proved one of the best rushes on the Coast, and I have no doubt but that when Woodstock has been properly prospected, it will prove much richer than is at present expected. The fiist paddock (Oornick’s), was sluiced to-day, and yielded 22ozs from about 50 loads of dirt, which gives a very good average. '

LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, 1. 0.0. F., M.U.

At the half-yearly summoned meeting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, hejd last evening, there were sixty members pre sent, in addition to several visitors from the sister Lodge at Watertbn. The routine business having been disposed of, the election of officers took place, result ing as follows :—G.M., P.G. Bro. W. E. Dolman; N.G., Bro. J. H. Maynard; V.G., Bro. W. Maynard; E.S., P.G. Bro. T. Williams ; L. S. to N. G., Bro. H. Cotterill; R.S. to N.G., Bro. W. Parkin; R.S. to Y.G , Bro. A. Shetland ; L.S. to Y.G., Bro J. Miles; 1.0., Bro. T. Hughes ; Warden, Bro. 0. Spray. After the installation had taken place, the cere mony being conducted by the retiring G.M., Bro. J. Stribbling, assisted by P.G.’s Bros. Cullen and 0. Reid one candidate was installed. A most pleasing ceremony then took place, being the pre sentation of a Past Officer’s certificate .of merit (framed) to P.G. Bro. Joshua Tucker, and of a framed address to P.G. Bro. Williams in recognition of their ser vices to the Order. The address to Bro. Williams, which is beautifully illuminated, was the work of Mr T. Goodman, of Christchurch, and was presented to the recipient in recognition of his services during the early days of Oddfellowship in this district, and is now on view in Mr O. Carsten’s window. The presentations were made by Bro. P. G. Reid, accom panied by a few appropriate remarks, and briefly replied to by the recipients. It was announced that the North Canterbury District would hold its next half-yearly meeting at Ashburton on the 9th day of August next, when the local Lodge will hold a dinner in celebration of this—the first district meeting ever held in Ashbur ton. A committee was appointed to con fer with the local Court of Foresters-and other friendly societies in Ashburton,; on the subject of the establishment of an Annual Friendly Societies Fete on the Prince of Wales Birthday. It was re solved to present the retiring G.M. (Bro. Stribbling) with a Past Officer’s certificate of merit, and to place his name on the Merit Board. The usual votes of thanks were recorded to the retiring officers and visiting brethren from Waterton, which were suitably responded to, and the three sentiments of the evening having been given, the Lodge closed. The roll of membership now contains 120 financial members, in addition to which soma ; 2o‘or more prominent business men have be come honorary members; additions to the ranks of the latter having been very numerous during the past quarter. The receipts of the evening were LBl los 2d, and the expenditure L 24 3s 3d.

THE SEARCH FOR MR ANDERSON.

We have received the following particu lars from one of the search party, who has been out looking for Mr Anderson during the week. It appears that Mr Anderson and Mr A. Grant went out hut Wednesday week for the purpose of pig hunting, and were driven up to Mr Coster’s shepherd’s hut by Mr G. Farr, storekeeper of Methven. On Sunday a farmer named James Craig called at the hut, and saw both Anderson and Grant. The latter asked b im to be sure and call at Bowick’s Hotel as he returned, and send him some assistance, as Anderson was deranged. Craig remarked that he (Anderson) would soon come round again. On the Monday morning following Ander son got up as usual and dressed himself. Grant missed him for about eight minutes, and got up immediately and called out to him, and whistled for the dog, but could not see anything of either. After searching for some time Mr Grant walked to Mr Thomas Jackson’s, at Broom Park, and told Mr Jackson of the circumstance, and he immediately pro ceeded on horseback to the sheepyards, which are about 200 yards below the hut where Anderson and Grant were stopping. At this spot he left his horse and walked into the hut, and examined its vicinity for some time, but could hear or see nothing. When he returned to where the horse was left standing, Mr Jackson discovered Anderson’s dog lying beside the horse. Mr. Grant, in the meantime, had gone to Methven on foot, and with Mr Patton and a number of others, re turned in a buggy and pair to the neigh borhood of the hut. Constable Rowse, of the Rakaia, returned with the party. When they reached the hut it was almost dark, so they determined to return to wards the bridge, and then to Bewick's Hotel to see if the unfortunate man had turned up. Finding no tidings of him, they returned to Methven, and informed the residents of the township. A search party was then formed, and the next morning, about 6.30, they started on the search. The gullies, scrub, and river bed close to the hut were searched thoroughly, but without any result. We may men tion that the hut is situated on the north bank of the upper branch of the Ashburton, and is about twenty-two feet from the top of a terrace, which ia

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1882.



EW 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, 468 e East street, Ashburton. 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. 998 e Support 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 Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads , Cots, Cradles " Perambulators And everything required in household urniahmg 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, Bubnbtt stkb* Opposite the Mail Office. 25 o s PI A N Great Variety. 5 * The Celebrated Brinsmeads, Ibsoh, Erard, Saucer, Shaller, Bond, Ronisch. OR GAN S. Smith, Parlor, and Church, —15gs. to 140 gs. Second hand Pianos, Organs, harmo niums, —£810 s to £45. DEFERRED PAYMENTS. THE MOST MARVELLOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OP TBE AGE IS THE Orguinette, By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. A child can perform on it, either Ope- Mttio, Dance, or Sacred Music, after one hour's instruction. Violins, English and German Concer iinas, Accordians, Brass Instruments, &c. iSHBURTON MUSIC SALOON, , Tancred street. JBh J. WEEKS (Agent for Begg and Co). Herr Otto Schweees (celebrated tuner) will be here shortly. C93d :9^M3sSrw XIAJLWAY TARIFF. Copies of Bn New Scale of Fares and Charges OT& ho .New Zealand Railways can now bo nrohdred -* Office of this Paper.



Wanted WANTED —By a sinele gentleman, BOARD and RESIDENCE in a private family. Apply “ Algy,” Office of this Paper. 805 e ANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and tho best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6b90 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. 7COo 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 IBs per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653 e ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing, executed on the shortest notice, at the Guadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s, West street. Special Advertisements. PORTRAITS. —Wanted Known—ls per dozen, Is per dozen. For this week only. Come early to avoid the great crush. American Gem Studio (Opposite Mail Office). 721 e



rpO 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.’s. 30e



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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 Go. Coal, Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, Ac. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the •' ddress— NEXT Mil JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e



Albert flour stores, East street. F. W. QUAIFE Begs to inform the Residents and Farmers of Ashburton and vicinity that he has taken the Premises lately in the occupation of Mr Henry Bowers, Miller, where he intends offering the following goods : Flour, by the sack. „ 501 b Sharps, per bag Bran ~ Oats, per bushel SOAP. CANDLES. SOAP. Soap and Candles at unprecedentedly low prices, in large or small quantities, to suit all purchasers, viz.: — Good Palo Yellow Soap, 6d per bar Good Pale Yellow Soap, 10s per box Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 8d per bar Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 12s per box Gandies —Good Composite, 6d per lb Candles—Superior Wax, Is per lb Candles —Carriage, la 2d per lb. GASH. Ashburton. 732 e



EDUCATION Act, , 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guatman Office, next Matson, Cox and Co.'s. W *“tr«ob TEE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day ■: -7 s, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly,



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. rS'-’A AAA TO LEND, in sums of £oo,ooo £3 0 0 And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL. Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to farmers on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Kates — FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY, SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ Gs 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.



JBL M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 203 d O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B. D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257 a ANDREWES 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 G-. Adams & Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishery), Christchurch. Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10s to £lO 10s. American 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 Tears. A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 471 e rjp 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. Wo have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c. Note the address : EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.



Holloway’s Pills. —The changes of tem perature and weather frequently upset persons who arc most careful of their health, and most particular in their diets. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective actions of the digestive organs; they augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, andcarry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway’s Pills are composed of rare balsams, uumixed with baser matter, and on that account are pe culiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the future by itsrenovatingandinvigoratingqualities and its incapacity of doing harm.—[Advt.]