SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. ' 1 Arrived. a r Yesterday. ■m Sunbeam, barque, from Timaru. •u To-day. .' Grafton, s. s., from Timaru. Sailed. Yesterday. Rotorua, s.s., for Northern porta. Wakatipu, 3.5., for Wellington. Hawea, as., for Dunedin. Cleopatra, brigantine, for Grey mouth. Annie, ketch, for Greymouth. Emerald, ketch, for Foxton. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Enterprise, brigantine, from Westport. Sailed —Waitaki for the North. Timaru, Yesterday. * ‘Sailed —Albion for Dunedin. Dunedin, Yesterday. '--Arrived—Annie Wilson and East Lothian from Kaipara ; City of Perth from Timaru; Altier, barque, Captain Munro, from Mauritius. Sailed—Rotomahana, for Melbourne ida the Bluff. Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived—Peter Godefroy, barque, from Liverpool, consigned to Now Zealand Shipping Company.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, *• Friday Afternoon. ‘There is nothing very stirring to note ill the market during the week, and only a small business has been doing. Prices remain firm, however, and we hear of only, one large lino of wheat having changed hands for shipment at sa. This seoiple was very prime. For ordinary samples, about 4s 6d to 4s 9d can be ob tained; The Australian markets are still bare, and good prices are being realised, but' according to some shippers from Canterbury they have not made so much profit as telegraphic advices led them to expect. There is still a good demand in Sydney and Melbourne for wheat, as mil lers’ stocks there appear to be nil. A shipment by next mail steamer of 600 tons of Californian wheat is on the way for the former port, to be followed by two sailing vessels loaded with the same cereal. Oats are moving off in small quantities, but prices do not show any ad vance. Higher prices may not now be looked forward to, as stocks are still heavy. Prime samples of barley are en quired after for malting purposes, and from 4s 4d to 4s 6d can bo readily ob tained ; ordinary and inferior samples aro quoted at from 3s 41 to 3s 6J. Potatoes have been delivered pretty freely in the northern districts, and prices are much firmer for the tubers. The weather has been particularly fine during the week, and farming operations have been eagerly carried on. The soil is turning up in splendid condition after the late rains, and the early crops are coming up well. Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. report as follows: —On Tuesday,' at Ashburton, we sold, on ac count of Messrs Lancaster, Miller, Wix, Smith, Tasker, D. Wilson, Cole, Crow, and others, upwards of 2,000 sheep and several head of cattle, at prices nearly equal to Christchurch, effecting a clearance of all our entiles for the day. Cora Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 23rd instant : —The state of the market this week is precisely similar to the preceding, business exceedingly quiet, with but little alteration in values. —Wheat: The market is slightly easier. Good sound milling is worth 4s lod to 5s per bushel, f.0.b.; second quality, 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bushel; chickwheat, 3s 3d to 4s per bushel; seed wheat, 5s 3d to 5s 6d per bushel.—Oats : There is no alteration to'note in the state of the market. Milling sorts, 3s 3d to 33 4d per bushel; feed, 3s id to 3s 2d per bushel; seed samples, 3s qd to 33 lod per bushel.—Barley : prime malting quality, 4s fid to 4s yd per bushel; second class malting, 3s gd to 453 d per bushel; feed, 3s 3d to 3s fid per bushel.—Potatoes : Little no business has been transacted during the week, and in the absence of actual sales it is difficult to give reliable quotations; approximate, 35s to 37s fid, at country stations. —Grass Seed : No business doing at present. —Cheese and Butter: 6}4 per lb for the former; is id for the latter

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES ; j t; To-morrow, V. ■ Saturday, Juke 24. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses; L3Qi p.m. Wednesday, Juke 28. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Household Furniture, &c.; 12 o’clock. Saturday, Judy, 3. Mr. T. Bullock, at his rooms, East street . —landed Property ; 1 o’clock. Tuesday* Judy 4. Matson, and Co., at the Ashburton Taj:d%—Stock. ... M&iTINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o Monday, June 26. Borough Council, at Borough CouhcD Chambers, at 7 o’clock. - 1 -Friday, Junk 30. Bazaar, Tea, and Concert, at Methren. Tuesday, July 4. ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at II o’clock. ■ Thursday, July 6. WakanuiKoad Board—Monthly Meeting, Rotyd'Board Office, Moore street

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton bob Chbist- OHUBCH and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 11a.m., and (Express)s.4o p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton bob Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m. —the latter pro ceedingno farther than Timaru. bains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a. m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.60 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton bbom Tjmaru and South at 10.46 a.m., 6.28 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1882.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.40 p. j

Tub Timaru Relief » Fund. Herr Mosch’s recent concert at Dunedin, re sulted in L7B being handed over to the Timaru relief fund. Mining. —Quartz mining on Garrick range, Cromwell, is showing signs of re vival. Among other old claims to be re worked is the Star of the East, in which a low level tunnel is to be put in with good prospects. Manslaughter.— Tamati Tuputu, the Maori who killed another in a fight at Awatere, on the East Coast; was yester day at Rapier found guilty of manslauhgter, and sentenced to seven years’ penal servi tude. Larrikinism. —Palmer Wilson, a ring leader of the Ponsonby (Auckland) larri kins, has been fined L 5 and costs for ob scene language. Mr Alfred Wilson, the presiding justice, told Wilson he would get imprisonment without the option of a fine next time.

The Cost of the General Election. —A return has been laid 011 the table of the House showing the cost of the general election of December, 1881. The total cost of compilation of electoral rolls was L 3,402 16s, and the coat of elections L 5,812 8s lOd : —viz , European members, L 4,981 17s Gd ; cost of Maori elections, 1.830 11s 4d. Total, L 9,215 4s lOd.

Stanmore Election. The Hon. E. Richardson met the electors of Stanmore at the Phillipstown schoolroom last even ing. There were about a hundred persons in the room, and the candidate was atten tively listened to throughout. At the close of his address several questions were asked and answered, and the speaker re ceived a vote of thanks. The proceedings terminated with throe cheers for Mr Richardson, a similar tribute being refused to Mr Pilliet.

Cry, Susan, Cry. —“O, Ma, I ani so cold from the want of some clothes that would keep me warm.” “I am sorry, my dearest one, to hear you say so ; but, dearest, papa had only two days work this week, and your mamma can’t afford to buy new clothes.” “Ma ! little Susan told me that "Mrs Hodge, who has baby’s clothes, sells what would keep me warm and good tempered awfully cheap. Dear mamma, just let you and me go and see the cheap things at Mrs Hodge’s dress maksr’s shop, Tancred street.”— [Advt.] Entertainment. —A highly succesfful entertainment in connection with the Ashburton Debating Society took place on Wednesday evening at the rooms of the Society in Saunders’ Buildings. About sixty persons were present, a considerable proportion being friends of the members, including several ladies. Mr W. H. Zouch, President of the Society, occupied the chair, Mr J. E. Buchanan, Vice- President, being also present. Mr H.

M. Jones very kindly supplied a piano for the occasion, and a number of capital

songs, readings, and recitations were

given during the evening by members and friends. Mr W. Townshend, Hon. Sec retary to the Society, certainly deserves a word of praise for the energetic way in which he superintended the arrangements in connection with the entertainment, which passed off so well that we trust the Society will hold a second one shortly. Such a pleasant and profitable way of getting through some of our long winter evenings is to be commended.

Oddpellowship at Waterton. —Our Waterloo correspondent writes :—“ The Loyal Waterton Lodge of Oddfellows held their half-yearly summoned meeting for the election of officers on Wednesday evening last, there being an excellent atten dance of members, and also P.G. C. Reid, and P. G. R. Cullen, visiting brethren from the Loyal Ashburton Lodge. After the usual routine of business had been gone through, the following officers for the ensuing six months were elected : G.M., P. O’ohannasay ; N.G., W. Bryan ; Y.G., J. Barr ; E.S., W. Lambert ; P.S., J. Pearson ; R. S. to N. G., J. Davies ; L.B. to N.G., 0. Shutt; R.S. to Y.G., W. Moses; LS. to Y.G., J. Reid ; Warden, J. Fox ; I. G., E. Benbow. G. M. O’Shannassy was also appointed Lec ture Master. Bro. Thomas Williams, the retiring G.M., installed the newly-elected officers, assisted by P.G. Reid and P.G. Cullen, after which he presented the Lodge with the Dispensation (which has just arrived from England) in the name of the Grand Master and Board of Directors. The usual votes of thanks to the retiring officers, and to the newly installed officers followed, including one to P.G. Williams for the manner in which ho had officered the Lodge for the first twelve months, to which he suitably re plied. The third sentiment of the evening was given, to which P.G. Reid and P.G. Cullen replied. It was resolved that the Lodge should pay an official visit to the Loyal Ashburton Lodge on Friday (to night). It was also resolved that P.G. Williams’ name should be placed on the Respect Board. The three P.G.'a spoke in very complimentary terms of the pro gress of the Lodge. Bro. J. A. Clothier, the late permanent secretary, resigned his office, owing to his having removed his place of residence to Tinwald. Very general regret was expressed by all pre sent at the great loss the Lodge would sustain thereby. The Lodge, on the whole, is progressing very well indeed. The Lodge closed at about 10.30. p. m., after spending a very pleasant evening, the receipts being about Ll 6. 1 omitted to mention that Dr Leahy was elected surgeon of the Lodge, ”

Shifting Wanted. —From Timaru we learn that great difficulty is experienced in getting vessels to take away the grain with which the stores are still full. A large quantity is being stacked in the open area.

Rape. —Richard Henry Wilson has been arrested at Okaiawa (Waimato Plains), for rape on a girl seventeen years of ago, named Mary Ann Butler. It is stated that the crime was committed in March last.

The Elecric Light. — A meeting is to be held at Wellington, on Monday next, to take into consideration the expediency of establishing a company with a capital of L 200,000 for the purpose of supplying public and private lighting by electricity. It is proposed that the general directory shall bo established in Wellington, and that a local directorate shall be formed in Auckland, Canterbury and Dunedin.

Animal Friendship. —A strong affec tion has grown up between Alice, a mare belonging to the Royal Australian Circus, and a dog that follows the “show.” When the circus was approaching Hoki tika after a long journey, the mare and the dog were missed. A. search was made, and Alice was found cosily lying on the soft sand of the sea beach, with her faith ful canine friend by her side.

The Dunedin’s Shipment. Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co., of Dun edin, have received cable advices of the sale of 349 carcases of

mutton forwarded by them per ship Dun edin. After paying freight at twopence farthing per lb and all charges, the net re turn was equal to two and four-fifths pence per lb. Reckoning the skins, offal, etc., and paying all expenses, the firm re ceive twemy-two shillings and twopence per head for sheep, which at the time of their shipment were selling at Burnside yards at 13s per head.

The Missing Man Anderson.—No thing fresh has transpired respecting the disappearance of Mr Anderson. The re sidents of Methven are certainly deserv ing of all praise for the manner in which they have turned out to search for the missing man. Business at Methven has been at a standstill since the news of Mr Anderson’s disappearance, and the dis trict has been very thoroughly explored. On Sunday morning another large search party will assemble at the bridge over the north branch of the Ashburton river near Methven, and it is hoped that as many horsemen as possible will put in an appearance on the occasion, in order that the search may be a thorough one, and the mystery surrounding the dis appearance of Mr Anderson cleared up without further delay.

A Gigantic Lily. —According to a local journal, Mr J. Laird, of the Eginont Nursery, Wanganui, has growing in his grounds a plant of the gigantic Australian lily, which is this season sending up a flower stem. This wonderful specimen of the lily tribe requires many years to de velop its blossoms, and we believe a flowering species has always been a thing “ heard of, but never seen,” as yet, in New Zealand. The plant in Mr Laird’s garden is in splendid condition, and the flower stem already looks like a moderate sized flagstaff, being at this time eleven or

twelve feet high, and showing every pro spect of doubling its altitude before the buds expand into bloom. It is difficult to realise a lily stem blossoming to the height of twenty feet and upwards, and bearing flowers in proportion to its height. A Sparrow Trap. —The Queenslander, in a recent issue, contains the following : “ Sparrows are found to be more pestifer ous than usual throughout the Australian colonies, and the greatest anxiety is now manifested to get rid of them. At the Chamber of Manufactures in Adelaide, a sparrow trap is exhibited, which, as used by Dr Mayo’s gardener, has taken over GOO sparrows in five weeks. For the benefit of our readers inclined to test its efficacy, we furnish them with the follow ing description of it : —Galvanised netting with a quarter-inch mesh, is made into a large net 2 feet 6 inches square, and divided into two compartments. A few live sparrows are placed in the larger compartment, on the floor of which bread crumbs or the like are strewn, and the cage is placed where sparrows ‘ most do congregate.’ The wild ones enter through a run, like that of a cheese rat-trap, and from thence make their way into the second or larger division, and from there they can be removed as often as necessary by a side door.”

Invercargill Supreme Court. The sitting of the Supreme Court was con tinued yesterday. Alfred Harper, found guilty of unlawfully wounding, was sentenced to twelve months’ imprison ment ; Stephen Walsh, for passing a valueless cheque, to six months. He had been five months in gaol awaiting trial. C. R. Martin was charged under the pro visions of the Representation of Elections Act with personating by voting twice at the Wallace election. The evidence clearly showed that the accused while in liquor had voted at two booths some miles apart though he himself, when put into the witness-box on the suggestion of the Judge, denied any recollection of having voted at the second polling place. The jury at once returned a verdict of not guilty. Angus Muir, a lad of fifteen years, was charged with assault with in tent on a middle-aged married woman, residing near Edendale, and found not guilty. The charge against Mr Daniel, M. H R., comes on this morning. Mr Stout will conduct the defence, and the Grown Prosecutor, with him Mr Wade, the prosecution.

Political. —The Wellington correspon dent of the Press, wiring last night says : —To-morrow's sitting is likely to be a much m ire lively one than at first seemed probable, seeing it was decided to go on with the estimates. In the first place Mr Seddou has given notice that on going into Committee of Supply he will then move a resolution in favor of thqgßayment of members. He takes this coifflß) partly at the suggestion of Major Atkinson, who, in answer to a question, said the Govern ment would not introduce a Bill providing for the payment of members, unless a resolution in its favor is passed by the House. Mr Seddon had withdrawn his Payment of Members Bill, under the im pression that Government would bring in a Bill, but on the Hon. Major Atkinson’s suggestion he decided to take the other course above indicated. This obviously would bring on discussion the whole question of payment of members. The second feature of interest about to morrow’s sitting arises under the following circumstances :It is understood that one of the decisions ar rived at in yesterday’s Opposition caucus was to resist going into Committee of Sup ply until the whole of the Government’s financial policy is before them. I hear that tins course will be taken unless the Opposition leaders lose heart before, and this is not very improbable, for it is gene rally known that if the intention of the Opposition is persisted in, the Govern ment will treat their action as a motion of want of confidence. The Ministerial whips have “ counted noses ” pretty closely, and are so satisfied that the Go vernment would have a substantial ma jority in case of a trial of strength just now, that the party are not only willing but anxious to try the question. If Mr Montgomery, as it is intended, shall op pose going into supply, a no confidence debate will immediately be precipitated. I shall not be at all surprised if, under these circumstances, the Opposition shirk the struggle at the last moment, as, if they go to a division, they will almost in-

fallibly be beaten by a majority of eight or ten votes.

Foreign Missions. —Thu annual meet ing in connection with the Wesleyan Foreign Missions takes place to-night at ac the church in Cameron street.

Musical. —Those really magnificent German pianos, which were so much ad mired at the Masonic concert, are on sale at the Ashburton Music Depot, Tancred street; — Advx. A Great Juvenile Gathering. —ln our advertising columns will be found a notification from the promoters of the International Exhibition, which will bo found interesting to those of our readers who have children. As some special at traction before the season closes, Messrs Joubert and Twopenny have provided a monster art union, and holders of every ticket will be entitled to a prize. Hunt Club. —Favored with beautiful weather and the promise of new country, an unusually large number of sportsmen attended at Winchmore yesterday to enjoy a run with the hounds. The line lay over the farms of Messrs Stitt and Miller, and those two gentlemen had spared no pains to make the run the marked success it proved. A capital view of the sport was obtained from the road, and the pro ceedings appeared to afford a large number of spectators great satisfaction. Amongst those mounted we noticed, besides the popular master and other officers of the Club, Messrs M. Winter, Hutchinson, M. Friedlander, Strouts, Martin, A. Fooks, Hart, Miller, Stitt, Nealas, Mangham, Graham, Leahy, Denshire, Allan, Digby, Hugonin, Reatall, and many others. A Novel Elopement. —l Sot long ago a certain “bag-man,” named Antony, went round Woolabra way, and made up to a sprightly dame out there called Cleopatra. The “drummer” was bound for Auck land ; all preparations were made for the pair to clear at 4 a.m., and then make overland for Melbourne. It seems, how ever, that Cleopatra’s rightful lord was as well posted up in the whole concern as she was, and the disgust of the loving pair may be imagined when they found their 2s fid cab sent off, and in place thereof, Cleopatra’s own carriage driven round ; the husband ready to hand the elopistsin, and che kanaka coachman sitting on the box with a grin on his face like a baked possum. This called Cleopatra down com pletely, whilst the “drummer” after wards told a friend that ho felt about as much out of place at the time as a “ local preacher ” would be at a Cook’s River cock fight.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter’s agency.] Money and the Markets. London, June 21. New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations : —Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan 1889 Loan xo6; Four and a Half per Cent., 1879-1904 Loan, 103. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at sis, and N T ew Zealand ditto at 50s. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 455. Australian tallow —best beef, 43s 6d ; best mutton, 455. At the wool sale to-day the bidding was steady, but the demand was not active. B,xoo bales were offered. Cricket. The cricket match at Sheffield be tween the Australians and Eleven of Yorkshire was concluded to-day. The visitors, who, at the close of yesterday’s play, had put together 25 runs for the loss of no wickets, resumed batting, and succeeded in making the required number of runs (99) for four wickets only, thus winning the match by six wickets. The principal scorers were—Massie, 44 ; and Bannerman, 36. Aquatic. Articles have been signed by Largan and Pearce for another sculling match, to be rowed upon the Thames on xoth July. A Bad State of Things. London, June 22. Telegrams are to hand announcing that large numbers of European refu gees from Egypt are daily reaching Malta and Cyprus. The arrivals already number several thousand, most of whom are in an utterly destitute con dition.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter’s agency.] No Drawback. Melbourne, Yesterday. It has transpired that the Cabinet has decided not to allow any drawback upon imported barley malted in Vic toria. The Blackwall. The American barque Blackwall, timber laden, from Burrows’ Inlet, has arrived here from Waratah Bay, where she was taken in distress on the 16th inst. Foundered. The barque Blackwall, which arrived here to-day, picked up at sea a boat containing two of the crew of the ship Bulwark, which foundered on March rst during her voyage from Yokohama to Puget Sound. Legal. The appeal case re Union Steamship Company of New Zealand v. the Mel bourne Harbor Trust, for damages sus tained to the steamer Rotorua in Octo ber last, was heard to-day, and a rule nisi was made to enter a verdict for the plaintiffs. A Modest Demand. Sydney, Yesterday. The action of Lucas v. the Govern ment of New South Wales, for com pensation for land in Darling Harbor .taken for railway purposes, was com menced to-day. The amount sued for is, Lyb.qqs. The Government offered L 5,676 in settlement of the claim.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Auckland’s Crime. Auckland, To-day, The criminal calendar for the next sitting of the Supreme Court includes two persons charged with attempted murder ; one felonious wounding; one stabbing ; one rape ; one sodomy ; five breaking and entering ; two stealing from a dwelling ; one native for forgery and uttering ; one illegally on premises. A Succesful Concert. A concert at the Newton Catholic Church realised Ll2d. A Proposal. A special meeting of tlie City Council yesternight recommended the Govern ment, in the event of the suburbs joining the city, to form them into throe wards, viz.;—No. 1, Ponsonby and Newton ; No. 2, Grafton, Eden Terrace, Karanga hapa, and Archhiil ; No. 3, Parnell, Newmarket, and the Domain. It also recommended the abolition of the Do main Board, and that the Domain be placed under the Council’s control. Should these suburbs come in the popu lation of the city it will number nearly forty thousand. Assault. Wanganui, To-day. James Redmond and Alexander Doug

las Boyd, charged with assaulting Captain Pope, on board the steamer Tui, on Sun day last, wore brought before the li.M. to-day, and Boyd was sentenced to a fort night’s imprisonment, and Redmond was discharged. Found Drowned; Christchurch, To-day.

The body of a woman, about 40 years of age, was found this morning floating in the Avon. It is not yet identified. Increase of Capital. A general meeting of the New Zea land Shipping Company this morning unanimously confirmed the resolution re increase of capital. Something Wrong. Balclutha. To-day. A petition to Parliament is being signed by the sufferers of the Kaitangata disaster, praying for an enquiry into the adminis tration of the relief fund.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

AS HB CRTON. —To-day. (Before Joseph Beswick, S&q., R.M.) Habitual Drunkenness. - William Smith was charged with being an habi tual drunkard. Sergeant Felton gave evidence to the effect that he had known Smith for the past 18 years. He was formerly well conducted, but had become an incorrigible drunkard. Order granted prohibiting publicans in the Ashburton and adjoining licensing districts from sup. plying Smith with liquor for twelve months. Henry Dudley was similarly charged, and a similar order was made in his case.

Assault. —Fred. Howard was charged wkh assaulting a female. Defendant did not appear, and his Worship ordered a warrant to be issued for his apprehension.

Unregistered Dogs.— A. Hewson, J. McMillan, J. Mcßae, and Wm. Plimpton were charged with having unregistered dogs in their possession, and were fined 20s each.

Larceny of a L 5 note.—William Hill was charged with the larceny of a L 5 note, the property of George Tilson. It ap peared from the evidence adduced that the prosecutor lost the note in Paget’s blacksmith’s shop at the Hinds, while pulling out a shilling to give the accused, who asked him for one. On getting home he discovered his loss, and afterwards, seeing accused, asked him if he had seen anything of the note. He said, “ Yes,” and added that he had spent it. In reply to witness, accused said he was justified in spending it, as he had no intention of stealing it, but meant to return the money when able to do so. His Worship said that accused had not, he thought, intended to steal the note in the first instance, but, partly under the influence of drink, had given way to temptation. Under all the circumstances of the case he would be sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, with hard labor, oivin cases. Meharry v. Wilkin and Carter. Claim, LG3 10s 6d. Mr Thomas for plaintiff; Mr Purnell for defendants. Mr Meharry said he was a contractor, and in December last he entered into a contract with Mr Carter to harvest all the crop at Dromore at the farm known as Woodlands. He (Mr Carter) was to give 10s 9d per acre, and to find two Osborne reapers and binders, and witness was to find the wire and do all Uie work. Two horses were re quired, and witness had six ; Mr Carter being aware of the fact. It would, under ordinary circumstances, take, with two machines, three weeks to cut the 300 acres at Dromore. Mr Carter said there would bo about 300 acres, or perhaps a little more. Went to commence work as soon as the crop was ripe. In January ’B2 got word that Mr Carter had let one half of the crop again to Mr Colwell. Thereupon told Mr Carter that half the crop would be no use to him, and that half the horses would be idle. Mr Carter said he thought it only right that Colwell should have half the crop as he had been ploughing there all the winter. Told Mr Carter that there was plenty of other harvesting on the other side of the line that Colwell might have had. He said that that had been let, and witness thereupon said that he should look to him to keep his bargain. In consequence of the breach of agreement witness was a heavy loser. The total number of acres of grain to be cut was 346, of which plaintiff cut 164. Mr Carter only supplied one machine, but just two or three days before plaintiff stopped work he (Mr Carter) brought down a machine of his own and cut about 20 acres with it.—John Carter, one of the defendants, deposed to entering into a contract with Meharry for harvesting some time in December. He wanted to take the whole of the crop, and witness said he could take half the crop or could take the crop with Colwell. The terms were 10s 9d per acre, and de fendants were to find the machine, whicfh plaintiff was to keep in working condition during harvest, and return afterwards, at his own expense He was to have a new Osborne, and got it. Nothing was said about two machines being given. The contract with Meharry was that he was to cut, stook, and stack. A few days after he commenced work witness saw him, and he had only one man employed then, but promised to get more assistance. One man was not sufficient. Meharry said nothing then about the whole contract having been let to him on that occasion. He got on very badly with his work throughout, and witness was always com plaining. Ultimately found it necessary to put on another machine. At this time the crop.was “ rotten ripe ” and shaking, and a second machine was absolutely necessary to save it. Never intended to let more than half the crop to Meharry, and to harvest that half he was to have the one machine.—Cross-examined by Mr Thomas, Mr Carter said that ho had pro mised Colwell half the Woodlands crop to harvest long before the harvest com menced. Had made a memorandum of times of entering into the contract with Meharry and Colwell, but had not got the memorandum with him, and could not say in its absence as to the precise dates.— Robert Hamilton, manager at Woodlands, stated that he remembered Meharry coming to the latter place to harvest, and ho never at any time said anything about taking the whole of the crop. He had not got sufficient men to do the whole crop. He never said anything to lead witness to suppose that he was to have two machines. The cutting was done satisfactorily, but the stocking was not. Ultimately Meharry was helped to harvest his crop.—Colwell having been examined, His Worship said he would reserve his decision for a few days. For a fortnight, perhaps, but possibly only until Friday next. Two or three other unimportant cases were also disposed of. The Court then rose.

THE HAMPSTEAD BONE MILLS.

In the month of October last we published some account of a visit paid by our reporter to Mr F. Mayo’s hope mills, at Hampstead near Trevorton. Since that time Mr Mayo, whose enter prise is to be commended, has made considerable additions to his premises, and introduced machinery of the best kind procurable in London for the con version of his raw material —bones— into fertilising dust. The demand was was so great during the last season for this latter commodity that Mr Mayo found himself quite unable to keep pace with it. He could but turn out half a ton of stuff per diem, and, in common parlance, it took him “ all his time ”to do that. But now, with the improved appliances to hand, he can “ put through the mill ” a couple of tons of bones a day with ease, and he is already preparing considerable quantities of dust to meet the expected requirements of his customers, whose orders will very shortly now be flowing in. One very noticeable improvement lately effected at the mills has been the erection of a shaft running from the foot of the disintegrator (one of Car ter’s well-known London machines, specially imported) through the rear wall near the roof. This shaft carries off the impalpable powder that the at mosphere was formerly surcharged with, and enables the hands to breathe freely while at their work; it also consider ably reduces the effluvia arising from the bones undergoing- the grinding process. Mr Mayo now re ceives consignments of bones from all parts of the colony; a quantity have just reached him from Timaru, which he is instructed to crush “on owner’s account,” and return to him in the shape of powder. The dust prepared at the mills is now of a much finer quality than formerly, and the quality is a uniform one, some tons of the stuff just prepared being almost as fine as flour. For some time considerable difficulty was experienced by Mr Mayo in obtaining sufficient bones. Like Oliver Twist, he was “ always asking for more,” but now people are beginning to awake to the fact that it is better to “ send grist to the mill ” in the shape of surplus bones than allow them to go to waste. Even children frequently bring bones to the mill for sale, often receiving six or seven shillings for a load they have collected here and there. Mr Mayo utilises his super fluous steam in running a corn crusher, and is prepared to crush oats, peas or wheat for the farmers. If the demand for bone-dust increases as dur ing the coming season as it did during the last one, Mr Mayo will certainly have to make still further additions to his plant and premises. The Hamstead Bone Mills establishment we regard as one of the most useful local industries in the place. ■■■

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, June 22. OILING TROUBLED WATERS. The Hon. Mr Chamberlin moved that • the Government should cause all, coasting steamers and sailing vessels to carry oil, so as to throw it on the sea in case of danger from shipwreck. ’ The Hon. Mr Oliver and the Hon. iMr McLean spoke of the question as an in teresting one. No experiments so far were successful. The Hon. Mr McLean also thought shipowners would try the experiment without compulsion, and he knew the* Union Company would be only too happy to take any means calculated to lessen the. danger of life. The Hon. Mr Oliver thought the sub ject had not reached a stage when it could be legislated on, but thought its dis cussion and publicity were bound to do good. The motion was then withdrawn. RETURNS.

Sir G. Whitmore moved for a return of all contracts chargeable out of loan, signed by the Government, between October p£ 1879 and March 31st, 1882, with the view to showing that the Grey Government hhd not anticipated the L 3,000,000 to the extent that had been stated. —Carried- XHB INDEMNITY BILL. The Indemnity Bill was read a third time. PEACE PRESERVATION BILL. The Peace Preservation Bill was read a - third time by 24 to 2, the Hon. Captain Fraser stating that he would record his protest against the measure. The Council rose at five minutes past five. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES# Thursday, June 22. The House met at 3.30. QUESTIONS.

In reply to questions, it was stated The Government would not introduce a Bill prohibiting the payment of wages by the truck system. In remotely situated country districts, a prohibition of the kind would entail serious inconvenience.—The Government looked upon the, appoint ment of a Minister of Agriculture as a matter of importance, and it was a subject at present under consideration. Before the session ended he hoped they might be able to make a more definite statement. The Government had several proposals on the subject of railway communication be fore them, and the propriety of offering the same facilities in regard to return tickets on Wednesdays as are given on Saturdays, could be considered along with these proposals —The Government had taken into consideration the propriety of introducing a Bill dealing with the ques tion of payment of members, but had de cided not to do so on its own motion. If Parliament signified a wish that they should do so, that wish could be given effect to.—Steps would be taken to re cover LIB.OOO claimable as legacy duty from Mr Rhodes’ estate, which the Privy Council decided they were entitled to re cover.

BILLS. The following Bills were read the first time;—lmportati >n, Adulteration, and Examination of Tea (Mr Seddon); To remedy certain wrongs that have arisen from the operation of the Grown Lands Sales Act, 1876 (Mr Pyke); To further amend the Patents Acts, 1870 and 1881 (Mr Tole); To render persons or com panies insuring property against fire liable for a contribution towards water supply (Mr Hutchison) ; To regulate the disposal of pastoral lands of the Grown (Sir George Grey). OTAGO HAKBOK BOARD BILL. Mr Pish, in a long speech, moved the committal of the Otago Harbor Board Further Empowering Bill. Mr McKenzie seconded and supported the motion. A lengthy debate ensued, which was interrupted by the 5 30 adjournment. SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE BILL. Mr Steward moved the second reading of the Small Birds Nuisance Bill. Ho gave elaborate statistics and computations to prove that the increase of these birds ' and their predatory habits were of the - most alarming character. He detailed the ° potations of the Sparrow Clubs, and said,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1882.



gUEROBT 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 Cota, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household urnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of ' repairs. V,;. Famituro bought, and high prices fg-Furaitnre lent, on weekly and monthly L JjQHN MEJECH, 8-t RJB R. B* ! - A . - - • 1



Wanted WANTED KNOWN —Friedlander Bros, are still giving the large Discount of 10 per cent, for cash on all Drapery. 2s off every £. 801 e WANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6b9e WANTED KNOWN—We are selling the BEST QUALITY (first Choice Josephine) KID GLOVES at less than Christchurch prices. Friedlander Bros. 8080 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c WANTED KNOWN—That if you want to purchase a Jacket or an Ulster for the Lowest Price, go to Fried lander Bros. 800 e ''t'TJ" ANTED Known—The late Proprie- VV 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. Gs3e WANTED KNOWN—That wo are selling every deacriptiun of Drapery at Lower Prices than any house in town. Friedlander Bros. 810 e TY7ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip » ’ tion of Plain and Fancy P’-intiug, executed on the shortest notice, at the Guadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s, West street. Special Advertisements. PO RT R AITS. —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



ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ABE 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



|jyr E W COAL YARD. Coals. Coals. Coals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS, and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supply of the best Newcastle Coals, ■ (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will be delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the ; LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 468 e East street, Ashburton.



QANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash urton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Me H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite nspection of the Instruments, Music, &c. now displayed in the SHOW ROOM above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gem, L 25. PIANOS. PIANOS. New Stock, just opened up. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deeehred Payment from 20s per month. Orders for Toning executed by a first-01-i- -ofessional. Pianos on Hire. 707 c EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co.’s. W * “treet. rjnHE GUARDIAN is published everj J evening, giving every day i *-7.'s, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Special Advertisements. RANTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. C. 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 ho is selling at Christchurch prices. 9980 THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. AAA TO LEND, in sums of £50,000 ggoo And upwards, on tho security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Ratos. 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 moat favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates— FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. 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 Wjcrthbim Machines. Ashburton Branch; 0. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBAGCONIST, FANCY GOODS 1. AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G. B. D, Pipes Nail rod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Orpins, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. flaircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. j 257 a



SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ Os 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, 293 d



O T 1 O E. 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 Co. Coal, Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, <fec. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the ddress— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e



FLOUR STORE East street. S, 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 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 Palo Yellow Soap, Sdper bar Superior Palo Yellow Soap, 12s per box Candles—Good Composite, 6d per lb Candles—Superior Wax, Is per lb Candles -Carriage, Is 2d per lb. CASH. Ashburton. 732 e Andrew us 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.—AU orders attended to without delay, 334 e



Special Advertisements. Gr. Adams & Co., ORACTIOAL ENGLISH WATOH -1 MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishers), Christchurch. Rotherham’s English Lover 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 Years. A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 471 e



A K E NOTICE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WINCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c. Note the address : EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.



Why is a spendthrift’s purse like a thundercloud? Because it is continually lightenin'. A. Trjing Occasion.—There is nothing that so takes the starch out of aycang man who has been wedded about a year as to have to go to a store where there is a girl clerk that he used to keep company with, and enquire for those large safety pins. Sensation at a Wedding.—His Honor to the bride elect—“ Are you willing to take Mr X., hero present, as your hus band?” Bride-elect—“ Thank you, sir! I am not!” His Honor (flabbergasted)— “But, my child, you should have said so before coming here !” Bride-elect—“ O, sir, you are the first person that has con sulted my wishes in this matter !”