SHIPPING.

- . ♦ ( r.'j POST OF LYTTELTON- Arrived. B : : I S ; Yesterday. Firth of Forth, barque, from Newcastle. Elizabeth, barque, from Newcastle. Kate KcGregor, schooner, from Kaipara for Timaru, put in windbouud. To-day. Ringarooma, s. s., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Circe, brigantine, for Greymuuth. r SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed —Eliza Mary, for Sydney. Dunedin, Yesterday. “Arrived—Araby Maid, barque, Captain Cromarty, from London. Southern Cross, from the North. Tort Chalmers, To-day. ..Arrived Arawata, s.s., from Mel-

MAIL NOTICES.

. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: — ' —. Saturday, May 13. For the United Kingdom, via San b ran - cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, .Sandwich Islands, Northern Porta, of New Zealand, &e., as follows Ordinary letters at 10.30 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per express train will close at 5 p.m., and .ate fee letters may be posted in the mail van up to the departure of the train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES '.Friday, May 12. H. Matson and Co, at the Canterbury Wool , Stores—Landed Propery ; L ‘o’clock. . Saturday, May 13. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses ; L3O P- m^ uESDAY) may 23. Cdi snd Co., at the Ashburton Tarda— Stock. meetings, AMUSEMENTS, &c . To-night, Tuesday, May 9. Horticultural Society—Meeting of Com mittee, Mr Jones’ room, 8 p.m. To-morrow, Wednesday, May 10. Mrs Hampson’a Mission— Meeting for Women, Town Hall, 3.00 p.m. - ; • Thursday, May 11- . 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. RangitaU Road Board-Monthly Meet- Th"/ Road Board Ofhce, Hinds, 10 a.m. v ■ Tuesday, June 6. Borough of Ashburton Licensing Com mittee —Annual Meeting, R.M. Court house, Ashburton, aihburton Permanent BuiWmg andLi vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.39 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. County Council, at the County Counci. Chambers, at 11 o'clock. _ Ashburton Licensing Committee—Annual Meeting, Temperance Hall, imwalcL Thursday, June 8. Wakamii Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Uppdr Ashburton Licensing Committee- Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Westot field. ■ • j Pkidat, June 9. Mount Somers Licensing Committee- Annual Meeting, Road Board Office,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1882.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.40 p. »•-- j

Within the last few days two other dastardly crimes have been committed in unhappy Ireland, which add to the terribly long list of assassinations and shocking atrocities which have lately fouled that country’s name in the history of civilisation. No sooner are affairs quieted in one part of Ireland than they break out in quarters where the authorities least expected, and at the same time are surrounded with a mystery, appalling to the British nation. The terrible event which occurred on Friday last, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, by which two political servants of the English Government were brutally murdered, just previous to their under taking the necessary work of reform by a policy of conciliation, calls forth the unrestrained indignation and indescrib able horror of Englishmen as well as all other countrymen, at such a crime being committed in a presumably civi lised country in the nineteenth century. Lord Frederick Cavendish, the imme diate successor of Mr Forster as Chief Secretary for Ireland, and his Under secretary (Mr Burke) have now fallen by the hands of the assassin. Both had but just arrived in Dublin to carry out a policy, aiming at removing the irri tion caused, it is supposed, by their predecessor’s administration; but alas! how soon both were doomed. The suddenness attending this shocking crime leads us to believe that it must have been the outcome of political animus, but not as a matter of course, a charge to be laid at the door of the party, hitherto known as Irish agitators. Indeed, this party, in all reasoning, could not have had a motive so hellish as to murder two men, who came amongst them as harbingers of peace, and whose first public act as such was to cause the liberation of the suspects, and the abandonment of a policy of coer cion enforced by their Government a few months previously, and which failed so miserably. No; we are inclined to think otherwise. Under the previous legime afiairs had grown so desperate that these two public men have become the victims, not through any act of their own, but through a panic caused by the sudden revulsion of feeling to a large section of the Irish nation, at the idea of having the released “ suspects ” and leaders of agitation restored to political power in Ireland without hardly a day’s notice. This party fa vorable to coercion were, without doubt, a large and influential party, and as soon as the policy was reversed they would find themselves in a dangerous position, and could expect nothing but a strong and vigorous array of enemies disposed to treat them without mercy, and hence the hypothesis we have put forward. We are further led to believe that as long as the agitators and sus pects were in gaol, and the country under the strict rule of a Minister like Mr Forster, the state of Ireland would have improved, and the last step of the British Government is one that must be condemned. This Minister has addressed the populace in disturbed districts without the aid or presence of a single soldier or policeman, and if he was at anytime the object of their wrath innumerable opportunities were given to fatally sever the connection. Let us, however, hope that the crime was not a party or faction one, but the work of some reckless savages, totally igno-

rant of Christianity, and who, perhaps> have no farther aim than to cause a reign of terror in a country so long, un happily, the seat of so much misery and dreadful crimes, shrouded in pain ful mystery. Critical as affairs are now in respect to Ireland, we believe this last tragedy will bring forth its beneficial fruit as time goes

on. Parliament has introduced a new policy, and if life has been sacii fxced, we can have no grounds for sav in”-that the policy is a bad one. The Irish question has been a most difficult one to deal with. Disaster has followed disaster, even under Mr Forster, who was the most popular Minister ever ap pointed under tlie Gladstone Govern ment, and who resigned his post be cause he foresaw the risks which the present policy involved —yet we are still hopeful that the difficulties, although apparently increased by late events will be restored with tranquility, if the extreme process has to be re sorted to, the result of which it cannot be denied, every “ dear old Ireland well wisher ”in this colony views with pangs of heartfelt sorrow.

Polio k Court.— There was no business of any kind at the Police Court to-day. Butter Cheese, ant> Bacon Pactory. —lt has’been decided by the Teimikn people to start a butter, cheese, and bacon factory at their town. Horticultural Foci sty. —A meeting of the committee of the Horticultural Society is called for this evening, at Mr Jones’ upper room, at 8 sharp. Mrs Hamp.son’ Mission. —This well known lady evangelist opens her mission in Ashburton to-morrow afternoon, in the Town Hall, when a meeting for women will be held, followed in the evening, we understand, by a meeting for workers. The Kingitb Meeting.— Preparations for this great meeting have been going actively forward during the past few days. The talk ”is expected to begin to-mor row. About 1,000 natives are on the ground, and more are expected. Library Rite Meeting. - The much vexed question of site was settled last evening, when the public voted in favor of the Fire Brigade reserve, or a portion of it, rather, being used as a site for the new Library. A full report of the pro ceeedings appears elsewhere.

Important Land Salk. —The attention of speculators, settlers, and others, is directed to an announcement elsewhere, notifying the sale (in consequence of the dissolution of partnership of Messrs Grigg and 1*038011), of 6,500 acres of the cele brated Longheach estate, subdivided into a number of snug farms. The sale will bo held on Friday, 12th in&t., at noon, and the auctioneers are Messrs H. Matson and Co., acting in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The sale is a highly important one, and worthy the attention of investors in land.

Elizv Uddman, —The enquiry touching the death of Eliza Rodman, recently died, as it was supposed, from injuries re ceived at the hands of Arthur Piercy, the man with whom she was living, was re sumed yesterday. It will bo remembered that Piercy struck the woman a day or two ago, with a piece of wood, breaking her wrist, a,nd it was thought that her death might be attributable to that cause. The evidence went to show, however, that the deceased was confined very recently, and the medical testimony was to the effect that death resulted from acute peritonitis, and was not at all dllo to the

Enforced Abstinence. —At Kaiapoi yesterday, before the local bench, Beil. Bailey, and John Bailey his son, were called on to show cause why an order should not be made, under the new Act, to restrain any licensed person for one year from supplying them with liquor, as they, by excessive drinking, were wasting their estate, injuring their health, and interrupting the peace and happiness pf their families. After heiring the evi dence, which was considered conclusive, the bench made the order, forbidding any licensed person in the Mandevillo, Rangi ora, or Kaiapoi districts supplying the defendants with drink for one year, sub ject to a penalty of LlO. Licensing Renewals. —A special gene ral meeting of the Canterbury Licensed Victuallers’ Association was held at the Empire Hotel, Christchurch, last evening. Thirty-four members were present. The chairman explained that the meeMng was called on account of the difficulty of coining to an unanimous opinion regarding the renewal of licenses. Several legal opinions had been taken, many differing from each other, but most agreeing that it was not necessary to make further appli cation than on the day of the mooting of licensing commissioners. A chairman of a licensing committee had privately stated that he thought that it was not necessary to do more. The Act, the chairman added, was self-contradictory, and the lawyers differed. It was proposed, and carried arm. con. —“ That all present licensees must apply for a renewal of their licenses as provided in the now Act, clauses 5C and 78.” The Otago Central Railway. —The committteo for the promotion of the Otago Central Railway met yesterday at Dune din, and passed the following resolutions : mittee the time has arrived when in the interest of New Zealand the construction of the Otago Central Railway should be vigorously prosecuted, and that in the event of a loan being raised a sufficient sum should be placed on the schedules of the Loan Bill to complete the line to the terminus at the Hawea, and that if no loan be raised, a sum sufficient to con struct the lino to the Taiori Lake be placed on the Public works Estimates for the ensuing financial year.” (2.) “ That a copy of the foregoing resolution be for warded to the Government and to the Chamber of Commerce, with a request that the Chamber will support the action of this committee.” (3.) “That the Otago members be requested to support the above resolution in their places in the Assembly ”

Waterton Lihrary. The annual meeting of the Watarton Library Com mittee was held at the Library Hall, Waterton, on Friday, the sth May, 1832 —Mr J. Davies in the chair. The fol lowing members were present : —Messrs Moses, Reed, Davies, Lambert, Bryans, O’Shannassy, and the hon. sec. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The balance-sheet was then read, and showed a balance on the right side of L 7 6s 3d, which was considered satisfactory. The election of officers was then proceeded with, when the following members were duly elected as a new Com mittee;—Messrs Taylor, Davies, Lambert, Moses, Heed, Bryans, and o’3'liannassy. It was duly proposed, seconded, and car ried, that Mr J. Davies bo elected chair man of the Committee. On the motion of Mr Moses, seconded by Mr Boid, Mr Taylor was elected treasurer for the ensu ing year, and Mr O’Shannassy was elected secretary for the same period. It was re solved that Mr Seal bo asked to act as librarian and hall cleaner for the next year. It was then further resolved that a grand conceit in honor of the opening of the winter season bo given on Tuesday the 39th instant, and that Messrs Wheeler and Dunn, conductors of the Tonic Sol- Fa Club at Flemingto i be asked to super intend the pcrfor;nan. e. The Commit tee then adjourned until the 12th ins f . i

Fire at Temuk.v. — A new hotel, the Wallingford, owned by Mr John Hay hurst, was burned down at Temuka yes terday. Several other buildings, includ ing the Crown, had a narrow escape. Discharged. —Titokowaru and Rangi, charged under the West Coast Settlement Act,°woro yesterday dismissed by the Judge of the New Plymouth Supreme Court, the Crown Prosecutor having de clined to proceed with the case. Debating Society. —ln consequence cf Mrs Hampson’s visit to Ashburton, and her first service taking place to morrow night at the Town Hall, the or dinary fortnightly meeting of the Debat ing Society stands postponed to Wed nesday week, when a very interesting debate may be expected. The Local Option Poll.—The local option poll for the Borough of Ashbur ton resulted yesterday as follows : —ln favor of increasing number of publicans licenses, 25 ; against, 37 ; majority against, 12 ; in favor of increasing New Zealand wine licenses, 26 ; against, 34 ; majority against, 8 ; in favor of increas ing accommodation licenses, 26 ; against, 32°; majority against, 6 ; in favor of in creasing bottle licenses. 30 ; against, 32; majority against, 2. Accident to Mb E. G. Wkighti M.H.R.— Just as we are going to press the news of an accident to Mr E. G Wright. M.H.R., reaches us. It appears that°Mr Wright drove two ladies down to the Windermere platform to-day to catch the morning train for the north. A little son of Mr "Wright’s was also seated m the buggy. The ladies having alighted, Mi Wright round to open a gate, and while doing so, the horses attached to the buggy bolted, and Mr Wright, in try ing to catch the reins, was thrown down, the buggy passing over him. Some pas sengers by the train saw him rise shortly afterwards, but the horses continued their career with the boy in the buggy. No further particulars are as yet to baud.

Dastardly Conduct. —lt is high time that a caretaker who shall reside alto gether on the premises, was appointed to fook after the Fie Brigade Station. The engine shed is open to the public, and we regret to loam that the circumstance has been taken advantage of by some mis creant to indulge a petty spite _ against the Brigade. On several occasions re cently, stones have been found in the suction pips at the rear of the engine, and have only been I’emoved with much difficulty. It will be remembered that at the burning of the Public Library the en gine would not act satisfactorily, and some of the bystanders jeered at the members of the Brigade, who were working away to save public property as hard as men could work. But something wrong, it was ap parent, had happened to the engine, and on subsequent investigation the suction pipe was found choked up by a large stone, which must have been placed in it just before the fire. Since that time the same trick has been repeated on several occasions, and quite recently a portion cf hose was found cut through, apparently with a sharp penknife, the cut necessita ting the purchase of some 30 feet of new hose, The last prank played by the rascal or rascals concerned, was the theft of the Brigade’s flag, a large banner worth about 50s. When it is remembered that a fire may at any time take place in the town, it becomes a matter of groat impor tance that the person or persona who have been interfering with the enguie should be detected and severely punished, and that living rooms for the caretaker should be erected at the Brigade Station. As the efficiency of the engine is a matter of public concern, we trust that steps will bo at once taken to raise a fund for the necessary additions to the premises occu pied by the Brigade. The mischief above referred to may have been caused by larri than a ’prentice hand.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter’s agency.] The Cloture. London, May 8. It has transpired that Mr Gladstone has agreed to accept the amendment which has been proposed on the motion for the adoption of cloture. The amend ment provides that the cloture shall not be applied unless supported by two thirds of a majority of the House.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter’s agency.] Attempt to Upset a Train. Sydney, To-day. A dastardly attempt was made last night to overthrow a train on the Campbelltown line, by placing logs on the rails. The obstruction was fortu nately discovered in time to avert an accident. Tne perpetrators of the out rage are not yet discovered. Hero. Sailed, this afternoon Hero, s.s., for Wellington. The Insurance Frauds. Adelaide, To-day. In the insurance conspiracy case the prisoners Barker, Horton, and Morri son, who were recently found guilty, have been sentenced to the following terms of imprisonment :—Barker, four years ; Horton, two years ; and Morri son, one year.

TELEGRAMS.

| PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Man Who is Lost. Auckland, To-day. The name of the German lost at Coro mandel is Liouteant Zurn, who fought through the Austro-Prussian and Pranco- Prussian wars. ,1 On the Downward Path. A gentlemanly young man named Her bert Lockwood, was yesterday arrested on a charge of issuing valueless cheques. He stated he spent LB,OOO in nine mqntfis, principally in betting. Willing to Pay. Alexandra, To-day. Tupate, the father of the lad who was rescued on Saturday last, telegraphs to day from Kihikihi, hy direction of Manga, to Tawhiao, that he would pay all ex penses of the policeman’s clothes de stroyed, and all other costs of getting Tawhiao to explain this to Mr 0, O. Davis. Drunken Parties.

It is rumored that fifty of the Armed Constabulary are to bo sent here forth with. The sergeant in charge at the Waikato was hero to-day, Mr Bryce being angry that there was a continued preva lence of drinking among the natives not withstanding his proclamation. A Damper.

A drenching rain prevents any chance of commencing the korero to-day. A Broad Judgment Reversed. Wellington, To-day.

A case of some interest was decided at the Appeal Court. It was an appeal from the verdict of the jury in the case of J. G. Hislop v. the National Bank of New Zea land, tried in the District Court of West land, before Judge Broad, in which the plaintiff recovered LIOO damages for in jury done to his credit and reputation through the dishonoring of a cheque. The appeal, which was on the ground of mis

direction ef the Judge, was allowed, and judgment ordered to be entered for defen dant in the Court below with costs. Not in tlie District.

Drink has been sold in large quantities to the natives by Alexandra publicans, and there has been a great deal of drunkenness. The hotelkeepers sold drink, holding that Alexandra was not within the native licensing district. The question is a very narrrow one, and on inspection being made, the opinion was expressed that practically it is outside. A meeting of the Executive Council will bo held to-day to alter the boundary as soon as possible, so as to bring Alexandra within the native licensing district. What the Judge Thinks of it. New Plymouth, To-day.

At the Supreme Court, in discharging the native prisoners charged under the Coast settlement Act, the Judge said:— “ I understand the Attorney-General has ordered the Crown Prosecutor to enter a voile prosequi in the two native cases under the West Coast Settlement Act. I have no right to interfere in the matter in any way, except to express my surprise at such a course being taken ; that the prisoners should be brought up on such a serious charge under a special Act ; that they should be kept in prison six months on that grave charge ; and that the Crown Prosecutor should apply to enter a nolle prosequi seems a very extraordinary proceeding on the. part of the Government, more especially when I see that two of the indict ments have been quashed on account of the insufficiency on the face of them.” Addressing Uangi, he said, “ The Govern ment have determined not to bring you to be tried on the charge you have already been in prison six months awaiting for, nor docs the Government offer any evi dence. You are, therefore, free to go where you will.” The _ native did not seem to understand the situation, but left the box.

Criminal. At the Supreme Court the cases of Wm. Richards for horse-stealing, and George Lacy for larceny, were heard this morn iin'. Lacy received a sentence of two years’ hard labor. The jmy are consider ing their verdict in Richards’ case. Wm. Gallagher, charged with killing a native, has just been committed. Committed for Trial. Dunkdin, To-day. At the City Court this morning, Eliza Whittel was committed for trial for steal ing jewellery. Died under Chloroform. Dunedin, To-day. A son of Captain Russell, marine sur veyor, aged nine years, while having his teeth extracted at Armstrong’s, the che mist, died while under chloroform. Dr Burns is stated to have been in attend ance. Some old Buildings Swept Away. Invercargill, To-day. Early this morning a lire broke out in premises in Tay street occupied by T. J. Lumsden, watchmaker, and spread to the Bank of Australasia adjoining. Both places wore soon burned to the ground. A considerable quantity of furniture and effects Avere sa% T ed from the Bank. At one time it seemed as if the premises of the Bank of New South Wales (brick), to the left of the burning building, would be de stroyed, and A. Watson’s brick shop on the right, separated by a right-of-way, was also in danger. The portion nearest the fire was occupied by Peters, hairdresser, whose stock was considerably damaged by fire and water, and the Bank of New- South Wales, from which the furniture removed was also damaged. Nothing is presently known of the origin of the fire. Lumsden says everything was right when ho left the shop at 10.30 last night. The is understood that the erection of new premises shortly. The Brigade was present in forte, and worked well. The insurances are :—Bank of Australia, Lt,ooo on building and L3OO on furniture, in the North British and Mercantile ; Lumsden’s stock and fittings, L2OO in the Northern ; Peters' stock and fittings, L3OO in the Vic toria ; Watson’s buildings, L6OO in the Standard ; Bank of Now South Wales, L 2,000 on buildings and fittings, in the Norwich Union. The fur niture of Mr Preshaw, the manager, who was uninsured, is greatly damaged.

THE LATE ASSASSINATION IN IRELAND.

* [by cable]. London, May 7. No fresh particulars regarding the as sassination of the Irish Secretary and Under-Secretary have transpired. No thing is known beyond the fact that their bodies were found horribly stabbed to death in Phoenix Park, and that the crime was committed in the evening. Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto, in which he states that the name of Ire land will gbe sullied until the assassins have been arrested. A Cabinet Council was held to con sider the situation. It is stated that the leaders of the Conservative party will support the Government if they proclaim martial law in Ireland. Both Houses of Parliament will adjourn to morrow out of respect to the deceased. London, May 8. The Times , in a leading article to day, on the subject of the assassination of .Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, takes occasion to denounce the Irish policy of the Government in strong terms.

_ Melbourne, Yesterday. The Victorian Government has sent a telegram to Mr Gladstone, expressing the universal sympathy of the colony in regard to the assassination of the Irish Secretary and Under-Secretary.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

The s. s. Arawata, which arrived yester day at the Bluff from Melbourne, brings the following interesting items of intelli gence;—

Burns has been committed for trial for the Deep Lead murder. The evidence is quite circumstantial. The headless trunk of the victim was found some time ago.

Applications are being received from diflerent parts of the colony for permis sion to establish new Volunteer corps, but nothing will be done until the re organisation of the force, when some of the existing corps will probably be dis banded.

Information has been received from England that a box containing fifteen hundred sovereigns was lost from the Potosi, and all efforts to trace it were in effectual.

At a recent meeting in favor of the per secuted Russian Jews'L6oo was subscribed in town.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

The following summary is to hand per < the s.s. Arawata, which arrived at the 1 Bluff yesterday London, April 25. The trial of eight persons, who are charged with having, by their negligence to enforce proper precautions, contributed to the catastrophe at the Ring Theatre, has commenced in Vienna. The defend ants include—Newald, the ex-burgomaster of Vienna ; Janner, the director of the theatre, and three of his officials ; Land sturmer, the chief commissary of police, who was on duty at the theatre on the night of the fire ; a fireman of the Vienna fire brigade ; and an official of the Muni- 1 cipal Board of Works. The trial will

probably last a long time. _ The condition of the Jev.ish residents in the south of Russia is described as pitiful in the extreme. At a congress of the various relief committees, held at Berlin, arrangements have been concluded to faclitato the wholesale emigration of Russian Jews to the United States. It is reported that Pope Leo XIIL is suffering from illness. Eighty thousand cases have been sub mitted to the Irish Land Court for deci sion of the Commissioners ; 10,000 cases have been decided, but there are 1,400 aP The Select Committee of the House of of Lords on the Irish Land Act have de cided to recommend that the State should lend tenants who aro desirous of pur chasing their holdings the whole of tno money required, arranging for its repay ment at a rate not to exceed the rents paid at present. . e Novograd, a German colony in South Russia, lias been overrun and plundered by the Hussion peasantry.

Sir Henry Bulwer, the Governor ot i Jatal, has "ordered the Zulus who as- 3 .enabled at Pietermaritzburg, and de- i nanded the release of their late King, c Detewayo, to disperse. # . . . Famine and civil war are imminent In J Zululand. . . 1 ! A terrible storm was raging along the i English coast on Saturday and Sunday, 1 occasioning a number of fatalities. I 1 Several vessels were wrecked, and a vast i amount of injury to property was caused. A number of infernal machines have been posted to Vanderbilt, the American j millionaire and ship owner, and to Cyrus I Field, the celebrated electrician, at Ins residence in New York. One of the ma-1 chines exploded in course of transit, but I fortunately caused no injury. Further wedding festivities in celebra tion of the marriage of Prince Leopold and Princess Helena of aldeck-Pyr monfc, have been stopped in consequence of the death of the Crown Princess of Wurtemburg, who died in childbirth. A fire has occurred in the State of V is consin which caused much damage. Sixty houses were completely destroyed, and the loss is estimated at 200,000d015. The British Government has decided to make an imposing demonstration of friendship towards Russia on the occasion of the coronation of the Czar in August next. The Channel fleet is to bo sent to the Baltic at the celebration of the cere mony. Owing to the large amount of distress which has lately existed among the work ing classes in Germany, great dissatisfac tion is manisfesting itself among them A number of workmen in Berlin have struck for higher wages, and the movement is spreading. The Indian hordes in the United States and Mexico have been making themselves very troublesome lately. They have made several raids into Mexico, where they committed great outrages upon the in habitants. A cyclone which passed over the United States a few days ago caused an immense ornnnnt r.f XU Hoo-uvvu tained that another town named Monti ueiiu was completely wrecked by the vio lence of the wind. The indignation felt in the United States at the continued imprisonment of the Irish “ suspects” is growing, and numerous meetings have been held for the purpose of urging upon President Arthur the necessity of making representations to the British Government. The release of Dillon, the member for Tipperary, is especially demanded, on the ground of his continued ill-health. Sir John Holker, who was Attorney- General in the Beaconsfield' administra tion, and was anpointed in January to succeed the late Lord Justice Lush, mem ber of the Court of Appeal, has been taken seriously ill, and is now in a pre carious condition. Miss Reynolds, who was recently im prisoned in Cork gaol for inciting a ten ant of Earl Bantry not to pay his rent has been sentenced to six months’ imprison ment for further acts of intimidation. James Rice, joint author with Walter Besant, of a number of popular novels, is dead.

A French typographical party, consist ing of forty persons, has been massacred at Oran, a seaport town in Algiers. The survivors of the American explor ing yacht Jeanette, despatched by Ban net, of New York, on an exploring trip in the Arctic Seas, have arrived at St. Petersburg, from the Siberian Coast.

Those rescued comprise the men whose es cape has already been notified, but no thing has yet been heard of Lieut. De Long, who was in command, nor of the other superior officers. A serious strike has occurred amongst tho colliers employed in the Dux collieries, province of Bohemia.

An electric railway, connecting Berlin and the suburbs, has been opened for traffic. It is expected to be a great suc cess.

THE LIBRARY SITE.

A public meeting was held last evening at the Town Hall, to consider tho ques tion of the Library site. There was an excellent attendance, tho Hall being well filled.

His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and opened the proceedings by reading the advertisement convening the meeting, following this up by a few re marks, in which he advocated a portion of the reserve occupied by the Fire Brigade as a very suitable site for the Library. The reserve, as they were aware, was situated at the corner of Cass street and Wakanni road, and was as centrally situ ated as could be desired, while it possessed the further advantage of being immediate ly available, whereas considerable delay might ensue if a Government reserve was selected. He favored a central site, but hoped that the squares would be left in-

tact. When the rest of the town was built over it would bo time enough to commence on the squares, and even then it would bo undesirable that they should ho touched; there was plenty of country available between tins and Itakaia, if need be, for building purposes without that. (Laughter and applause.) He was de cidedly against the squares being interfered with. (Applause.) Mr Purnell, who was received with ap plause, said ho was not one of those who

had taken an active part hitherto in what had been called the “ battle of the sites,” but he took a great interest in the Library, and he was glad to see so many present

that evening. He trusted they would evince as much interest in the Library in the future as they had proved they took that night by attending in such large numbers. The adage said that when things got to the worst they were bound to mend, and perhaps the burning of the Library had been for the best, for the lire had awakened an interest in the institu tion which was not likely to soon die away. He had much pleasure in moving —“That, in the opinion of this meeting, nf A\ La

the old Library site ia nob sufficiently central, and that Government be re quested to grant to the Library Commit tee a portion of the reserve at the junc tion of East and Wills streets, next to the Post-office; but in the event of such application being refused, the next best site obtainable would be on reserve No. 7C6, 'at the junc j t>on of Havelock street with Baring

square west.” Probably the Fire Brigade reserve would be the beat after all. He

was unaware, in fact, until the Mayor mentioned it, that the latter reserve would be available. The general feeling was that the old site was not suitable.

(Loud applause.) Some two or three there were who held that tho former site

was the best, and they had been called hard names in consequence ; but ho thought that they were perfectly entitled to their own opinions. With regard to the proposal to make the site Baring' square east, he must endorse every word, that had fallen from the Mayor on the propossl. It was highly desirable that every city or town should possess certain open spaces as lungs or breathing places, .. and sanitary authorities were unanimous on the point. No, he was strongly op-, posed to any interference with Baring square, and was sure that the County ; Council would not grant one penny of their promised subsidy .of L2OO to the Library Committee if the latter site was selected. The only other reserve avail able was next the Post-office, and he thought Government would readily grant this site. If they could get a lease of the reserve for twenty-one years it would answer the purpose, as in all probability by the end of that time the Library would ho in a sufficiently flourishing condition to purchase a site of its own. Had he been aware that the Fire Brigade reserve was available for the purpose of the Library he would certainly have proposed it in preference to the site next the Posfc office. . , The Mayor remarked at this stage, that he thought that there would be no diffi culty about the Fire Brigade reserve, and if the Brigade found their space too bmifced at any time, why there was a nice little reserve they could have further along, which would suit them admirably. (Applause.) Mr Purnell, resuming, said that it was not usual for a speaker to propose an amendment to his own proposition in the middle of his speech, but, under the cir cumstances, be should ask leave to amend his resolution in favour of the Fire Bri gade reserve, which, as be had previously informed them, he had been unaware until just before was available. The latter reserve was not any better, in fact it was not quite so good as the reserve adjoining the Post Office, and it was more readily obtainable, and on that account he favored it. There was one other matter he would mention before patting his resolution in its amended f,,rm, °and that was that he hoped the Library Committee would take that meet ino' in good part, and not get their backs up? (Laughter.) Something Had been said about a public meeting usurping the functions of the Committee in selecting a site, but this was mere nonsense. The Library was not intended for the benefit of the few, but was for all. (Loud applause.) He trusted that if put on a proper basis, the greater part of the residents would be come subscribers. Ashburton possessed a population, including the town and neighborhood, of about 3,0C6 persons, flud yet only about 120 of that number were subscribers to the Library. He thought this pointed to something radically wrong in connection with the institution. no hoped that the Library Committee would not be too timid in erecting the Library, Useless extravagance was, of course, to be avoided, hut for every reason it was desirable that a good building should be wi iwit.hw than a trumpery one which would he of no real use. The Public Library should form the centre of a group of institutions for the intellectual recrea tion of the residents. There had recently been a debating society established here, and sincerely he hoped that it would suc ceed, and this ought to form one portion of the group he had just spoken -of. If the Library stood alone it would never be so successful. This town was very much in want of amusements. Beyond a few travelling companies, there were positively no means of recreation here. The public houses were nightly full of young men,’ and resorting to public-houses in this way was not a good thing for them. If the Good Templars and Oddfellows and other friendly bodies Were to help the Library Committee in the object they had in view they would be helping forward their own cause at the same time. He trusted there would be no diffidence amongst those present in expressing their views on the subject under discussion, for it was im portant that an expression of public opinion was taken on the matter. His amended . resolution read —“ That in the opinion of this meeting the old Library site was not sufficiently central, and that the Borough Council be asked for a portion o' the Fire Brigade reserve.” Mr Ward (whose appearance on the platform was greeted with applause), had i much pleasure in seconding Mr Purnell’s resolution. (Renewed applause). It was not his intention when he entered that ’ hall to take any part in the proceedings at ; all, but since the last speaker had alluded to the Library Committee in the way he had, he felt bound to speak a word in their defence. The Library Committee were not at all opposed to a central site, and had done their best to secure one, and yet they had had a coarse expression applied to them by one of the local papers for their opposition to such a site. Fop the proprietor of that paper, he (the speaker) had always entertained the " highest respect, but they should not put ’ such things in the paper. They had dona the best they could under all the circum stances, but very little interest was taken : in the Library. At the annual general meeting of subscribers twelve or four teen persons attended, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that the • officers for ihe year were elected, one

gentleman present actually proposing Sir Julius Vogel as a member of Committee, turning the proceedings into ridicule. They were not bound, he would repeat, to the former site, and they were not going against the public, whose co-opera tion and assistance they desired. They wanted the public to come forward and help them as one man. (Applause). Mr St. Hill; Mr Purnell has spoken disparagingly—(uproar, and cries of “sit down.”) Mr Hughes was going to second Mr Parnell’s resolution, but a better man coming forward, be gave way. He knew the old Library Committee had worked

hard, but as Mr Purnell had said there

was “something radically wrong” some where. The Library was in the wrong place, on its old site. He favored the

Mayor’s proposition. The Fire Brigade reserve was surrounded by good roads and

could bo easily reached, even on a dark night. Ho thought all were in favor of a

site on this side the line —except those few who resided on the other side. (Loud laughter.) He had heard people say that new books, reviews, papers and maga zines were always disappearing at the old Library, and the subscribers generally might go and whistle for them. It was little he got from the Library himself, but he was a sulscriber, and could bear testi mony to the energy of the old Committee in canvassing for subscribers. To return to tbe question of site, he thought the old site was a good one for sea-gulls (laughter) but not for the people of Ashbuiton. He favored the Fire Brigade section. (Ap plause ) Mr J. E. Buchanan proposed as an amendment—“ That Baring square east, subject to the approval of th,e County Council, be allocated as a site for the

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1882.



Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 11 a.m., and (Express) s.4o p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru 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. Trains 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 Timaru and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.23 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.



>■ > H ctf ci &■ oi O O Op H. H H H o ■ a * o- o < Pi fe Pi Pi ■CS O O O z: !5 ' 2 <2 obo o o *-3 -4 O i—3 r-3 U CJ O ■ o o UTUMN. I A’ 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 the variety of Hats, Hoiaery, Blankets, Flannels, and Shirtings second to noneinNew Zealand. Agents fob the C bleb rated Wbrtheim Machines. • i -: Ashburton Branch: LOCAL INDUSTRY gUPPORT 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 . CbeSts of Drawers , Tables ~ , - Wash Stands dft'ood and Iron Bedsteads Cote,, Cradles Perambulators . And required m household furnishing at the very lowest prices. > Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs.., • Furniture - bought, and high prices given f j&amiiatG lent, on weekly and monthly payments. -; Hr' ’ * johiTmeecfi, } ’ Oppatp.ifO ihe.Mait Office. . .fc,.:..., * ■' ■ 02a'



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Special Advertisements. f o FARMERS. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ABB CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, AND ARE SUPPLYING FARMERS With Large and EXTRA QUALITY CORNSACKS At Lowest Current Rates. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. Offices : Manchester street, Christchurch, two doors south of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’s. 30a



XT ° T __ 1 0 ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT E. H. 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. Aponf fnr fVin Snrinnrhald-f.fVil.Co xunber, etc. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the Address— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e SCHOOL BOOKS SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from IGs 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. JEL M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 293 d O. Carstens & Go.,



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Special Advertisements. OTICE OP REMOVAL. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have REMOVED TO OUR 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 jTi A S H PALACE. This is a very good world that we live in, To lend, or to spend, or to give in ; t But to beg, or to borrow, or to get back one s own, It’s the very worst world that ever was known But this does not alter the fact that C. HAWKINS, Boot and Shoemaker, East street, Ashburton, and Archibald street, Tinwald, SELLS, or rather GIVES, away at a nominal rate, Boots and Shoes for CASH ONLY. So roll up and buy your boots where you can get a perfect lit. 9!)3c Tam AAA TO LEND on Freehold £50,01)1) Property, in sums of ra »') 00 And upwards, at Lowest Current Rates of Interest THE N.Z. GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. 2Soe* WILLIAM HORNE. Agent. 0 An dhe we s b r (Late L. F. Anorewes), 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 c /fR L. IT. WILKINS is authorised to jVj[ CANVASS and COLLECT AC COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton G UAROIAN.



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