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PORT OF LYTTELTON,

Arrived.' Yesterday. " Akaroa, s. s., from Akaroa. Maud Graham, schooner, from Hoki anga. Spray, schooner, from Kenepuru. To-day. Penguin, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. ... Rate KcGregor, schooner, for Timaru. Ringarooma, s.s., for Port Chalmers. q , SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Annie, from Lyttelton; Taia .*oß, from Wellington. * Wellington, Yesterday. r Arrived—Jessie Niccol, schooner, from Greymouth; Go-Ahead, from Wanganui; Westport, from Lyttelton ; May, three maated schooner, from Japan. Sailed Hinemoa, for Manukau, via .Qpunake. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived Arawata, s.s., from Mel bourne, via the Bluff; Thomas and Henry, from Kaipara; Araby Maid, barque, from London . Sailed—Zior, schooner, for Napier.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office j»" follows: — Saturday, May 20. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., as follows :— Ordinary letters at 10.30 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per ixpress train will close at sp. m., and .’ate fee letters may be posted in the mail van up to the departure of the train. For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily- For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. i 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 Am.', and 4.30 p.m., daily. •“ For Grecnstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longheach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. ; For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. , For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New -land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. ..Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 in., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. ' From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. _ From Temuka and Timaru at 10. oO a. m. 8.36 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 beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. - From El<nn, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Friday, May 12. H. Matson and Co, at the Canterbury Wool Stores—Landed Propery ; 12 o’clock. Saturday, May 13. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses ; 1.30 p.m. , „ _ Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Ohaff cutter ; 2 p.m. * Tuesday, May 23. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-morrow, Thursday, May 11. Mrs Sampson's Mission Evangelistic ’ Service, Town Hall, 7-30 p.m. Friday, May 12. Mrs Hampson’s Mission Evangelistic Service, Town Hall, 7.30 p.m. Monday. May 15. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Bangitata Road Board—Monthly Meet ing, Road Board Office, Hinds, 10 a.m. - , , Tuesday, June 6. Borough of Ashburton Licensing Com mittee—Annual Meeting, R.M. Court house, Ashburton. Aflliburton Permanent Building and In- Ylvestmeht Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. Ccunty Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Ashburton Licensing Committee—Annual Meeting, Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Thursday, June 8. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Upper Ashburton Licensing Committee— Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, '^Westerficld. Friday, June 9. Mount Somers Licensing Committee — Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Mount Somers.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

i&aiNs 1 Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermedia!e stations at 7.10 Ain., 11a.m., and (Express)s.4o p.m. Leave Ashburton for Timaru ''AND South, at 6.50 a.m, , 10.32 a.m. ’ (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—-the latter pro ’ Deeding no farther than Timaru. Ty*Twg .Arrive at Ashburton from „ Christchurch at 10 20 a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from TPimabu and South at 10.45 a.in., 5.23 -p. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1882. The Fire Brigade.

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

The facts which we yesterday made public respecting the tampering with

the fire engine are not a little startling. The consequences which may ensue to : the public if this sort of thing is to go ( on may be simply disastrous. We are fortunate in the possession of a Fire Brigade that for pluck and aptitude for hard work it would be hard to beat anywhere. Ready and willing is the motto of the men who are, as their song says, “ always on the spotbut of what avail would pluck and hard work be if, on a big fire breaking out, the fire engine was discovered to be use less ? In a matter of so much public moment as this the residents should not rest until the perpetrator of the systematic tamperings with the engine is discovered and punished as he so richly merits. For weeks past, we understand, these dastardly attempts to render the efforts of the Brigade abortive in case of fire, have been going on. Large stones have been repeatedly found in the suction pipe of the engine, and one of these stones is, we are in formed, at the present time in the possession of a gentleman in this town, to whom it was handed by the captain of the Fire Brigade. It was dislodged from its hiding place with some diffi culty, and had the engine been sum moned to do duty on emergency would certainly have prevented its being utilised in any way to check theflames. An illustration of this, as we pointed out in our local of yesterday, was afforded at the Library fire,' where, although of great service, the useful ness of the engine was largely impaired. The pumping at the fire in question was tearfully hard work, and it was not until after the engine was taken back to the station that the reason was apparent— a large stone was found choking up the suction pipe. On another occasion a coil of hose was found cut through and through, some thirty feet of .the piping being thus rendered useless. We were at first inclined to the view that the mischief was the work of larrikins, but this does not appear to be the opinion of the captain of the Brigade, although he is quite unable to fathom the mys tery. We trust the matter will be tho roughly investigated without delay, but in the meantime steps should be taken to appoint a resident caretaker at the Brigade station. The engine-shed is the only building at present occupying the Brigade reserve, but accommoda tion for a man in charge by day and night could be added at a very small cost. One or more of the immigration cottages, which are now doomed, might with advantage be placed alongside the engine-shed, and turned into caretaker’s quarters ; and we believe an application to this effect is under the consideration of the Borough Council. If nothing else can be done, we would suggest that the public should be asked to con tribute towards a fund for the purpose of erecting the necessary additions. 'I he Brigade’s premises are badly in need of enlargement, the members having no place of their own at present at which to hold their meetings. We feel sure that if an appeal were made to the public for funds in furtherance of such an object as the one indicated, that it would meet with a ready and liberal response, for all the townspeople have an interest in maintaining the efficiency of the Brigade, and helping forward such an extremely useful body in every possible way.

Once More, —There was a clean sheel at the Police Court again to-day.

Tenders. —Tenders are invited for the supply of fuel to Borough Schools.

A Remittance Man. —Herbert Lock wood, the young remittance man referred to in our telegrams yesterday as having run through L 9,000 in about as many months, was sentenced at Auckland yes terday to one month with hard labor, for passing valueless cheques. Getting Better. —The many friends of Mr Winter, partner in the firm of Davies and Winter, auctioneers, Rakaia, will be glad to hear that he is recovering from a very severe attack of illness, which in capacitated him from work for some time past.

Debiting Society.—We again, remind members of the above Society that the ordinary meeting has been postponed until next Wednesday, owning to Mrs Hampson’s visit. We understand that the Vice-President will deliver his promised address on next evening of meet ing, and that a debate on capital punish ment will take place shortly. Political. —The Press special wiring from Wellington last night says There is nothing fresh as yet to report about session matters. The Ministers are hard at work daily in active preparation, but they preserve unusually close reticence as to the nature of their programme. I understand they are very anxious that if possible it shall first bo disclosed in the Governor’s speech.

The Accident to Mr E. G. Weight.— We are glad to learn that the accident to Mr E. G. Wright, adverted to in our last issue, was not so serious as we were led to imagine. Mr Wright ran after the run away horse and trap and managed to seize the reins, hut while holding on them he was pulled off his feet, but fell cle;ir of the trap, which did not pass over him. The only harm he sustained was a sprained ankle. The little boy was frightened, but kept in his seat. The runaway was stopped just as it entered Mr Wright’s garden, without any damage resulting.

Fiji Items. —The s.s. Taiaroa arrived at Auckland yesterday from Fiji, bring ing news up to the 30th inst. The folhw ing items will be found interesting : Kerosene has been discovered at Suva, and steps are being taken to prove the permanence of the springs. Croker, from New Zealand, formerly of Auckland, who has started shipping fruit to various parts hi New Zealand, has forwarded by the Taiaroa a fresh shipment of shaddocks, to be converted into bitters on arrival at their destination. Governor do Veaux has discovered that the tale of oppression of the people and maladministration is not an unfounded tale. The cry of the people from Rewa and Naitiviri has reached his ears, and he has made an ex ample of the high chiefs and native officials responsible. The Most Dreaded Punishment.— Garotting, chiefly owing to the mistaken leniency of the judges, has again c >mo into fashion, says the London correspon dent of the Melbourne Argus A Dublin rough with three others set upon one old gentleman and nearly killed him. “ Priso ner at the bar, I shall give you twelve months’ imprisonment,” said the recorder, “ and at the commencement of that im prisonment ” “ Oh, don t whip me, sir ; anything but that. I had rather have five years.” Recorder: “No, I will not. I condemn you to twelve months’ imprisonment, and one whipping upon entering the gaol.” Prisoner (weeping): “ Then I won’t live another night.” It is probable that oven if this lying scoundrel had carried out his threat the recorder would have borne the consequences with equanimity ; but surely after this—the man’s preferring live years to one if only he wore not flogged—no one can talk of the effect of flogging not being “ de errent.”

An Aged Setter. —There is said to be a jolly old dog—a setter—in London who c is nearly eighty years old. He is a type- i setter. - Robbed two Hours After Arrival. 1 Mrs Cole, wife of a Fiji merchant, ' arrived at Auckland yesterday, per Taia- 1 roa. Two hours afterwards she was ' robbed at her lodgings of a purse contain- ■ ing LlB, and her through ticket to 1 Sydney. 1 A Lilliputian Baby —The Hobart Town Mercury reports that Mr Jacob Cohen, of Jerusalem, Tasmania, is the happy father of one of the smallest infants that have ever seen the light of day. The babe, a girl, is aged about fivo months, and weighs 4lbs, the length of its body being not quite 17in. Interesting Figures. Census-taking is a new mania of the day, but its out come is otten highly instructive. It ap pears that a public-house census was re cently taken in Bristol, whence it ap peared that in four hours on Saturday evening 104,000 entered the various public-houses—s4,3oo being men, 86,000 women, and 18,000 children. The Sunday census gave only 60,000 as the number of men, women, and children attending church or chapel. Local Option at Tinwald. —The poll for local option at Tinwald took place yes terday, and resulted thus: —In favor of increasing publicans’ licenses, 34 ; against, 16 ; majority for increase, 18. In favor of increasing New Zealand wine licenses, 29 ; against, 13 ; majority for increase, 16. In favor of increasing accommodation licenses, 26 ; against, 17 ; majority for in crease, 9. In favor of increasing bottle licenses, 23 ; against, 18 ; majority for increase, 5. ‘ Thus it will be seen that Tinwald has not followed Ashburton s lead in the matter of licensing. A Blow. —A bit of a breeze at West port yesterday rather astonished the natives of that place. It blew so hard that the verandah of Gibson’s Hotel was blown clean away, shooting gracefully over the building and settling down 100 yards away. A private house was un roofed and some of the materials twisted amongst the trees 400 yards away. Fences, windows, and chimneys were smashed, gateposts pulled out like decayed teeth in the forceps of the dentist, and big trees up-rooted. Fortunately, there was no loss of life, but the place looks as if it has sustained a siege. Horticultural Society. A Com mittee meeting of this Society, was held last evening at Mr Jones’ room. Present —Messrs Stephenson, Sealy, Simmonds, Davison, Collins, W. H. Zouch, and S. E. Poyntz, Hon. Sec. The chief business was the consideration of the prizes and a revision and addition to the programme for the next Show. It was ■ decided to increase considerably the amount of money prizes for many of the exhibits, particularly in the open classes, : so that greater competition may reason i ably be expected next year. After con sidering carefully the catalogue and other business, the Committee adjourned at a late hour.

The Gravedigger's Threat. —“ What’s to pay, John I ” asked a sciubby farmer of the sexton of Kilwinning, who had just finished sorting the sod on the grave of the farmer’s wife. ‘‘Five shillins’.”

“ For that sma’ job ? It’s oot o’ the question.” “ Wed, ye may think sae, but that’s ma charge.” “Five shillins’ ! Ye’re weel paid wi’ half-a-croon.” “ I’ve tell’t ye ma charge.” “There’s fowre shillin’s raither than ha’e ony quarrel wi’ yo the day, John, but not a farden more.” “ Now see,” said John, holding the money in the open palm of his left hand, while his right hand held his spade, “ Boon wi’ the ither shillin’, or up she comes.” The alarmed farmer lost no time in paying the balance.

Better Late than Never. —A Christ

church contemporary, drawing attention to Reuter’s shortcomings, says that it has found in the Australian papers what it has been waiting for in vain from Reuter, who, having supplied all the prelimi naries, carefully omitted to wire the most interesting part of the business. The items are the marriage of Prince Leopold and the execution of Dr Lamson for the murder of his brother-in-law. They are as follows :—“ London, April 27. The marriage of the Princess Helena, of Wal deck-Pyrmont, sister of the Queen of Holland, with H.R.H. Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, was solemnised at Wind sor Castle to-day. The marriage took place in St George’s Chapel, the arrange men tsbeing similar to those carried outwhen the Duke of Connaught was married in March. 1879. The festivities were favored by fine weather. Thirty Royal personages were present, including the King and Queen of Holland, the German Crown Prince and Princess, and the Grand Duke of Hesse and his family. After the cere mony had been performed, the Duke and Duchess of Albany left for Claremont. They will shortly enter on a lengthened cruise in the Royal yacht Osborne.” “ April 28. Dr Lamson, who confessed to the murder of his young brother-in-law, was executed to-day. ”

An Eggstraordinary Story. —An as sault of an impertinent and offensive nature was committed in Auckland a few days ago upon Mr Young, grocer, of Shortland street, by a shoemaker named Hutson, living in Princes street. It ap pears that the irate shoemaker had been suffering from indigestion, and fancied a couple of eggs for breakfast. He sent for half a dozen, and finding a counle of them rather musty, although Mr Young con sidered them sweet, he went hurriedly to the shop of the grocer, and, without say ing a word, threw four eggs into Mr Young’s face and bolted. Mr Young leaped over his counter, and immediately was in full chase, Mr Young with his coat, and Hutson panting in his colorless slip pers. The scene caused immense sensa tion for some time. Hutson rushed into the shop of Messrs Hellaby, butchers, and crouched behind the block, and un fortunately split his trousers in the sudden stoop. Mr Young caught Hutson by the extended leg and raised his fist, as if in tending to take muscular vengeance on the cobbler, but was persuaded not to strike, but appeal for redress at the Police Court, which he proposes to do. The cries of the poor shoemaker, “Don’t, don’t, pray don’t strike a fellah when he’s down,” caused roars of laughter among the interested spectators.

South Rakaia Road Board. —The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday last. Present— Messrs 0. N. Mackio (chairman), D. C. Holmes, L. White, Allan, and Coster. The Clerk's report was read and adopted. It was resolved that tenders be invited for ro-forming and repairing about three miles of Acton road; also about twelve chains of Chertsey road. A letter was received from Messrs Holmes and Longhrey, soli citors to C. Jackson, with reference to re fencing a gravel reserve. It was resolved that the Board obtain legal advice on the subject. It was resolved that A. Haslett be requested to go on with his contract on Hartnell’s road. A letter was received from the Ashburton County Council with reference to the sum of LSOO granted to the Hoard for the purpose of culverts and crossings to the water-races in the dis trict. It was resolved to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, and to refer the County Council to the Board’s communi tion, which has not yet been replied to. It was resolved that the Cleik be allowed to act as presiding officer at the pollings under the Licensing Act. It was resolved to call fresh tenders for the formation of Cemetery and Collins’ road; also, for fencing and forming the road from the township to Thompson’s track road. The sum of LC9 15s lid was passed for pay ment, and the Board adjourned.

A Fishy Paragraph. —The miraculous draught of fishes was completely thrown in the shade yesterday (says the Oamaru Times ) down at the Breakwater. That part of the harbor near the landing steps was alive with sprats crowded in masses, packed almost literally like sardines in a box. These had been driven from the open water by barracoota and other large fish, which might be seen hovering at the outskirts of the shoal. The mass of fish was particularly dense just at the luncheon hour, fortunately for the men engaged on the breakwater and reclamation contracts, and a general descent was made on the water. A charge or two of dynamite brought the fish in myriads to the surface, and 'anything that would hold fish was instantly brought into requisition. Buckets, boxes, barrels, sieves, seeks, kits, bags, handkerchiefs, hats, trousers pockets, billies, pots, pans, and receptacles of every seizablo kind were seized in the impromptu fishery. Three or four boats were soon more than ankle-deep in fish, while the less fortunate “longshore” anglers had nevertheless no difficulty in capturing hundreds. The sprats, or whatever they were, averaged about six or seven inches in length, and are capital eating.

Gambling in London. —The gambling ulcer seems to be eating the very heart out of English polite society. And the game, of all others, that is in the ascendant is the essentially democratic one of “poker.” Little did the rough miners and others of California, where it was first introduced, imagine, when they were “bluffing” or “ standing ” that the game would some day carry such sway in London as to ne cessitate the vigorous interference of a leader of ton. Happy for that society is it that there is a lady fearless enough to put her foot down and veto the game at her assemblies. The Wovld avers that a lady of fashion did this, and that, more over, “ poker ” is perniciously the rage. So it is in Wellington in certain places ; but it is to be devoutly hoped that the ladies will resolutely unite to keep it out of their houses, or, indeed, any other kind of gambling. I did, though, hear the other day a singular and sinister whisper about drawing-rooms and decoy-ducks. Now, from such degrading practices may the Heavens defend this community. I didn’t believe the report, though. It savored too much of those lying Paul Pry, night-cart rags, the lowest strata of the so-termed “Society Papers”—things of the reptilian class, which hang about so ciety’s skirts, and out of their own filthy imaginings evolve society doings. Malace and iying are their characteristics. —“ As modeus,” in the N.Z. Mail. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery o: these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery stale so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations —[Advt.J

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[pku rboteb's agency.] Money and the Markets. London, May 8. Three per Cent. Consols remain at New Zealand securities are un changed, at the following quotations : Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan, Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, 103, ex div.; Four-and-a-Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, has fallen to 54s , New Zea land do, to 51s. Adelaide flour, ex store, has declined to 365. Australian tallow is unchanged, at 42s for best beef, and 43s 6d for best mutton. Arrested on Suspicion. London, May 9. Several persons who recently arrived from the United States have been arrested by the police in Ireland, on suspicion of being concerned in the schemes of the land league. -Secretary for Ireland. It is announced that George Otto Treveylyn, Secretary to the Admiralty, has been appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, but without a seat. Denied. A Cabinet statement was circulated yesterday that the Lord Mayor of Lon don had been requested to summon a public meeting with the object of peti tioning the Queen to dissolve Parlia ment. This is authoritatively denied. No Chinese Need Apply. New York, May 9. The new Chinese Exclusion Bill, pro hibiting Chinese immigration to the United States for a period of ten years, which recently passed the Senate and the House of Representatives, has re ceived the assent of President Arthur.

AUSTRALIAN.

[pkr kbutbr's agency.) Verdict for Plaintiff. Brisbane, To-day. In the action Cullen v. South New Zealand Gold-mining Company of Gympie, Queensland, a verdict was re turned for the plaintiff. Roasting the Reptiles. Melbourne, Yesterday. The reptile house in the Zoological Gardens has been destroyed by fire, and a large number of the exhibits have been burnt. Couldn't Agree. Chief Justice Sir William Forster Stawell has resigned the Chancellor ship of the University in consequence of a serious disagreement. Mixed Up.

A serious collision occurred at Mary borough railway station to-day. Several persons were more or less injured.

TELEGRAMS.

[per prkss association.] Harges the Absconder. Auckland, To-day. The Auckland Suporicntendout of Police, Mr Thomson, proceeds to Austra lia ou Tuesday for the purpose of bringing back Harges, the defaulter. It appears the latter's Adelaide creditors are endea voring to have him declared a bankrupt, so that they may impound the money found in his possession when arrested. An Agent in a Mess. Napier, To-day. The local agent of the Mercantile and Bankruptcy Gazette for publishing under the heading of “ bankruptcy,” a deed of arrangement by a debtor, has been threatened with proceedings for LSOO damages, on the ground that the arrange ment deed does not come within the bank ruptcy class. The usual bankruptcy no tice has been published by the clerk of the District Court in the local papers. Short of “ Tucker." The schooner Golden Isle, from Grey’ mouth, for Manukau, put in for pro"

visions. She leftGreymouth on the 22nd 1 ult. I Burglary. Wellington, To-day. i A burglary was committed at Bright’s 1 Princess°Hotel early this morning. An entrance was effected through a window, and three LI notes taken from a cash-box. j Nothing else was disturbed. There is no clue to the burglar. Fire Enquiry. The inquiry will be held to-morrow into the recent fire at Chew’s buildings. The College. The College Governor has decided to j wait on Government, asking assistance for the purpose of erecting a new wing to the I college and establishing a Girls’ High School on a similar principle to those in other cities. I Burned to Death. Christchurch, To-day. Yesterday evening a cottage occupied by a man named Downey, at Prebbleton, was destroyed by fire, and one of his daughters, aged three years, was burned to death. Downey and his wife were away from home at the time. The cause of the fire is unknown. Cut off by the Flood. Lyell, To-day. Owing to a flood and consequent isola tion by communications with the sea board, Lyell has been cut off for the past thirty days. It is reduced to a condition bordering on famine. One For the Ministry. A public meeting last night carried a resolution strongly condemning the ad ministration in consequence of the delay in the construction of a bridge at Inanga hua Junction, where teams are con tinuously being stuck up. Suspicious Fire. Dunedin, To-day.

A cottage in Hanover street, occupied by John Marshall, carpenter, was dis covered to be on fire last night. The family wore all absent. Circumstances point to a clear case of incendiarism. The property was insured for £2OO. Trifling damage was done.

THE IRISH SITUATION.

A Clue to the Assassin. [by cable], London, May 8. In the House of Commons to-day the Hon. W. E. Gladstone, in moving the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to the memories of the late Chief Secretary and Under-Secre tary for Ireland, stated that the question of adopting farther coercive measures had been under the consideration of the Government since the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, and that the Government had decided that it was necessary to re-cast their Irish policy. The Prenv'er announced that he would on Thursday next, the nth instant, ask leave to introduce a Bill providing measures for the better re pression of crime in Ireland. Mr Gladstone further stated that the ques tion of non-payment of arrears of rent in Ireland would be dealt with at a later date. Sir Stafford Northcote, leader of the Opposition, stated that he would support a Bill having for its object the adoption of strong repressive measures, and Mr Parnell admitted the necessity of further legislation in that direction. The Lord Mayor of London has been requested to summon a public meeting for the purpose of preparing a petition for presentation to the Queen, praying that her Majesty will dissolve Parliament. May 9. The police have arrested in Dublin a cabman, who is believed to have been employed by the Phoenix Park assas sins, and it is supposed that a clue to the murderers has been obtained. It has transpired that Sir Charles Dilke has been offered the Irish Secre taryship. He has, however, declined the appointment, because he would be excluded from the Cabinet. New York, May 8. The British Consul-General at New York has offered a reward for any in formation which may lead to the detec tion of the assassins of the late Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke. Melbourne, May 9. Both Houses of the Victorian Parlia ment adjourned to-day as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Chief Secretary and Under-Secretary for Ire land.

A large body of police attended Mr Gladstone during his sojourn for the Easter holidays at Ha warden. Yellow fever is increasing in Arizona, and the fights between the citizens and the ruffians known as “ cow-boys” are of the bloodiest kind.

The electors of Northampton in a mass meeting, approved of Bradlaugh’s course, and authorised the Executive Liberal and Radical Union to sign a petition to the House, praying that he be heard at the bar in support of their claim of the right to be represented in the House by speech and vote of a duly elected member. Little Johnny’s Tale.—“ Once there was a man who didn’t bleeve in drinkin wotter, cos heed tuk a noshen into his bed that wotter was weekmn to the boddy, so he drank logger beer all the time, and told everybody that was the way to be a sentenarian. But one day he seen a piece in a paper wioh said that logger was morn 90 per cent, wotter. He was mity tuk down, and said heed thot ol along that logger was too thin for the human system, and he lade in a big kag of wine. After heed drunk the wine most 01, he told a kolego professer he guessed a man which drunk wine wud live to be 120 years old. But the kolege professor he told him that wine was aity per cent, wotter. Then the man lie felt offle bad, and he ast the kolege professer if he didn’t kno of a drink wich didn’t have no water in it. Then the kolego professer ho laft, and he said he gest absloot alkoholl wud fil the bil. So he went to a potekerry and hot a pint of absoloot alkoholl, and when he went home he drank it ol up. Then he laid down on hi» bed, and kolled his wife and children around him, and he sed— ‘ Mi wife and children, line goin to die cos Ive drunk so much wotter all my life. Lern from mi sad fait to esohu drinkin wotter.’ Then he dide, and his widder and orfuns felt dreffle had cos heed been a .wood husband and father.”

Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the Bowels.—A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradiating poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thickens the alvinc irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for which bhstering was the old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfuluess fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a remedy possessing equally derivative, yet. uer (ectly painless powers.—[Advt.]

BOROUGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last evening at the School house. Present —Mr St.Hill (Chairman), and Messrs Boyle, Robinson, and J. Ward, Secretary. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read from the Board of Education, Christehurch, notifying the appointment of Mr Chichester as third master. It was stated that Mr Chichester commenced his duties at the school on Monday last. From Miss Amy Harland, the newly appointed mistress, stating that she hoped to "commence her duties on May 15th. From the Board of Education, return ing demand for rates on account of'the master's house in Ashburton, and stating that by the provisions of the Education Act, school buildings (in which term masters' houses were included) were, ex empt from rates. The enclosure reached the Board (the letter added) in a com munication from Mr Mayo, applying fof railway tickets granted by Government,to teachers. The Board wished to point out, that it would be more convenient if all correspondence addressed to it was carried on in the rrgular course through, ihe Secretary of Committee. ATTENDANCE. A tabular summary of attendance re turns for the district of North Canterbury for the quarter ending 31st March, 1882, received from the Board of Education, was laid on the table. From this return it appeared that the number of pupils on the roll of the Ashburton Borough School at the beginning of the quarter was 390, and at the end of the quarter, 456 ; the ■ average weekly attendance was shown ■. as 445, the strict average being 327, and the total working average, 332. HEAD MASTER'S REPORT. This report was as follows ; ; —"I have the honor to submit my report for the schools from the beginning of April till i now. I find that any relaxation from i school work, accidental or otherwise, has • the effect of weakening for a time 'the links which bind the school routine and

scholars together, and of engendering a species of indifference regarding school attendance. Easter occurring at one time during the month, and the races at an other, had the effect of slightly lowering our attendance, as the consequent holi days at these times interfered with our regular work. The average attendance at the upper school is 201 2 ; and in the infant department, 121 9. Total average attendance since Ist April, 323'1. Num ber on rolls : Upper Bchool, 274 ; infant school, 186. Total on rolls, 460. .The conduct oF the children is satisfactory, and I believe some parts of the school work have been much improved on during the month.. Improvement is still necessary in many things, but 1 hope after the l6*h inst., when our staff will be permanently fixed, that the work will go on in the zealous and painstaking manner so neces sary to success. I intend in future to submit to you a report of the pupil teachers as well as the pupils, with their work for the month, as I am thoroughly convinced that there can be little advancement in knowledge without individual exertion. I am scrry to say that their home work has been far from satisiactory since I took charge, although during the past fort night there has been a considerable im provement. I shall therefore consider- it a duty due to them, to you, and to myself to see that more .real work is done in the future. I'shall"also submit to you my opinion of the manner in which they fulfil their respective duties in school.—l am, etc., Hecioii Dempsey. The report was considered very satis factory.

VISITING COMMITTEE. The Chairman and Mr Williamson were appointed a Visiting Committee for the month. FUEL. It was resolved to call for tenders for coal and firewood. BORROWING SCHOOL FDKNITUEB. The borrowing of the school furniture for the use of St Stephen’s Church on last Sunday evening, came up for discussion. It appeared that there was a scarcity of seats at the church on the occasion of the Ven. Archdeacon Harris’s preaching, and Mr George Jameson, churchwarden, sent off to the school to borrow some of the forms. '• •• The Committee expressed no unwilling ness at all to lend the seats, but thought that Mr Jameson should have obtained permission from the Chairman or Secre tary before he removed them. Mr Boyle was quite sure Mr Jameson had intended no disrespect to the Com mittee. He ought, of course, to have ob tained permission to lake the seats but his not having done so was a mere oversight. J It was then resolved—“ That no article' of school furniture be taken away in future without the sanction of the Chair man or Secretary.” ACCOUNTS. One account was passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

JUMBO: THE LARGEST CAPTIVE ELEPHANT IN THE WORLD.

All London is in the “ blues ” be cause Jumbo, the celebrated elephant at the “ Zoo,” has been sold by the; Society to Mr Barnum of “ walk-up” celebrity. London appears to have taken Jumbo’s sale peculiarly to heart, and the popularity of the huge anima has increased loan altogether unlooked for extent. So anxious indeed have Jumbo’s many friends been to wish him good-bye that the “ Zoo ” has been rushed by crowds of sorrowful and in dignant visitors for many weeks past/ The takings at the gates of the Gar dens, a private letter received from, London by the last ’Frisco mail in forms us, have averaged L3OO on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and L6OO on Mondays, which in London are fre quently made holidays of by the work ing classes. Says the letter we have referred to, “Jumboism is the latest development here (in London), and the name of the pet elephant is on every-* body’s lips—no matter where one turns ‘ Jumbo ’ supplies a never failing topic of conversation. I do verily believe that the people have gone crazy over Jumbo and his approaching departure for the land of the Stars and Stripes.” Some touching stories are told of the elephant. Already several efforts have been made to get him away from the Gardens, but in vain. Early one fine morning not long before the mail feft, J umbo was marched out of his den by his keeper. At the gates of the Gar dens a huge wooden packing case, like a second Noah’s Ark, was waiting to receive Mr Jumbo. The great box was mounted on small iron wheels, and about half a mile of horses were in readiness to “ hitch on.” But Jumbo could not be induced to enter the box. He stopped short at the planking lead ing up to the door, and refused to budge another inch. In vain! his keeper, to whom he is passionately attached, attempted to get him to

THE ASHI3I3ETO-N GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1882.



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Wanted WANTED —A young GIRL, to assist in house work. Address, Mrs Franklin White, East Town Belt 4220 WANTED —A good general SER VANT. Apply, Mrs W. H. Zouch, East Belt. 382 e W' SITUATION, as Clerk or Storeman, by a married man of experience. Good references. Apply, “ M,” Office of this Paper. 826 d ANTED—A second-hand Carrier’s CART and Harness. Apply “A.” Office of this Paper. 4350 ANTED TO LET—SHOPS in Havelock street. Low rental — viz.—lss per week. And also to SELL ONE ACRE of LAND, Mayo’s Block. Apply to James Bakeu, Havelock street. 251 c ANTED Known —That Pork Cut tings, Pigs’ Heads and Feet may be bought in any quantity at T. H. Green’s Bacon Factory, opposite the Prince Albert Boarding-house. 442 e ANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d WANTED KNOWN.— A Circulat ing 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 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, havin" procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 7GOc



Special Advertisements. SCHOOL BOOKS SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from IGs per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ Cs Cd 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. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 293 d OTI C E TO FARMERS. We are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OaTS BARLEY RYEGRASS SEED COCKSFOOT SEED WANTED —10,000 bushels Pearl and 10,000 bushels Velvet CHAFF, For delivery at our Stores, at Addington, or Riccarton Mills, or any Country Station. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton. Grain shipments to the ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. The undersigned are prepared to make liberal CASH ADVANCES on GRAIN AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF PRODUCE Placed in their hands FOR SALE IN THE ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. Having commodious Bride Stores at Addington, wo 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. THE MOST MARVELLOUS MUSI CAL INSTRUMENT of the Age is the Orgninette, 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 bo procured for it, and performed without any know ledge of music. The Cabinet Orgninette 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. J. WEEKS. C93d



OKA AAA TO LEND on Freehold Property, in sums of £3OO And upwards, at Lowest Current Kates of Interest THE N.Z. GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. WILLIAM HORNE, 2866* Agent.



gUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cots, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household furnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments. JOHN MEECH, Burnett street, Opposite the Mail Office.



Special Advertisements. N OTICE OF REMOVAL. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have REMOVED TO OUil NEW OFFICES ON THE RAILWAY RESERVE, Between Burnett and Tancred streets, Lately in the occupation of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. 400 e ASH P A L A CE. C This is a very good world that we live in. To lend, or to spend, or to give in ; But to beg, or to borrow, or to get back one’s own, It’s the very worst world that ever was known But this does not alter the fact that 0. HAWKINS, Boot and Shoemaker, East street, Ashburton, and Archibald street, Tinwald, SELLS, or rather GIVES, away at a nominal rate, Boots and Shoes for CASH ONLY. Scroll up and buy your boots where you can get a perfect fit. 998 c Andre wes 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 Homo 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 £ o H O a o o A £ s s H H | 1882. | WINTER. u u 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 Wertheim Machines. Ashburton Branch: W. SPARROW, Manager, 692 c Q £ < hH a N £ a £ T FARMERS ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OP WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, AND ARE SUPPLYING FARMERS With Large and EXTRA QUALITY CORNSACKS At Lowest Current Rates. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. Offices : Manchester street, Christchurch, two doors south of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’a. 30a 0. Carstens <& Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBACCONIST, . FANCY GOODS 1. AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipos, 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 Ashburton permanent BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of INVESTING SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Secretary, Burnett street, on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 p.m. Business : To Confirm the Resolution re Alteration of Rules. J. WARD, Secretary.