SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Yesterday.

Bowen, s.s., from Foo Chow via Wel lington. Napier, s.s., from Wellington. Grafton, s.s., from Timara. Clio, schooner, from Waitapu. Sailed. Yesterday. Waitaki, s.s., for Akaroa and Port Chalmers. 1 Ringarooma, s.s., for Wellington. Grafton, s.s., for Wellington, Nelson, and West Coast ports. Napier, s s., for Wellington. Hero, cutter, for Pelorns Sound. Nelson, schooner, for Greymouth. Janet Ramsay, schooner, for Catlin river. Kestrel, ketch, for Dunedin. Bowen,s.s., for Port Chalmers. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Ladybird, from Westport ; Loch Doun, barque, Captain Mainland, from London. Sailed—Forest Queen, ketch, for Fox ton ; Hawea for the North. Dunedin, Yesterday. A"rived —Mahinapua, Union Company’s steamer, from Glasgow (April 21st); lona, barque, from Boston (March 13ch) ; Jas per, barqnentine, from Mauritius ; Abe ona, ship, from London (March 26th). Sailed— Go-Ahead for the North ; Ara wata for Melbourne via the Bluff. ; Bluff, Yesterday. Sailed -Now Zealand Shipping Com pany’s Peter Goddefroy, for Wellington, with part of original c.rgo from Liver pool

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report as follows: —At Tinwald, on Tuesday last, we held our usual fortnightly sale of five stock, etc., for the Ashburton district. There was a large num 'her of farmers present, and long before the hour of sale the sheep and cattle yards were filled. By auction the sheep were mostly passed in, owners not beingagreeable to accept the prices offered ; but we succeeded in cle ir -sng all our entry of about 6,000 during the afternoon. The cattle sale was simply a fiasco, as, although there was a large audience, those prepared to do business weie very few, the result being that very little business was done.

The following is the Corn Exchange repoit for the week ending Friday evening, the 7th inst.:—There is no change to report in the state of the market, values in nearly all lines of produce being unaltered, the past week being but a repetition of the foregoing. Wheat : Good milling quality, in shipping lines, is worth from 4s tod to $s per bushel, f.0.b.; second quality, 4 s 3 { l to 4 s 6-1 > chickwheat, 3 s 3d to 4s per bushel.—Oats : The market is hardly so firm. There appears to be a disin clination on the part of the buyers to increase their stocks, at the same time orders from out side would not be executed, except at full rates. Milling sorts may be quoted at from 3s 3d to 3s 4d per bushel; feed samples, 3s id to 3 s seed, 3s gd to 3s rod per bushel. —Barley: Prime malting samples are still in good de mand at from 4s 6d to 4s yd per bushel; feed quality 3s 3d to 3s 6d per bushel.—Beans and Peas : The former are worth from 4s 3d to 4s 4d per bushel, f.o.b. ; the latter from 3s qd to 5s per bushel.—Grass Seed.—A few enquiries are being made, which will eventually lead to business; meantime, however, little or no active business is being done. Nominal quota tions, 5s to 5s 6d per bushel for first class samples. —Potatoes : Little or no business is being transacted. Nominal quotations, 33 s 37s 6d per ton at country stations within ten miles of Christchurch —Cheese and Butter : The former is worth to yd ; the latter is id to to is 2d per lb.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows; — 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. in. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., aily. For.Timam and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 a.m., 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, Watcrton and Longbeach, if-4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seatiold, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Bahais at 10.25 i.m., 440 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 10.50 a. m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Grecnstreet, 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* Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, - Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, Saturday, July 8. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 Mr. Alfred Harrison, at the residence of Mr Wallace, East Town Belt—Superior Household Furniture and Effects; 12 noon. Wednesday, J uly 12. Mr Alfred Harrison, at Mr Sycamore’s Farm, Winslow—Farm, Live and Dead Stock; 12 noon. Tuesday, July 18. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton ffurds— Stock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o To-morrow, Saturday, July 8. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Monday, July 10, Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Friday, July 21. •

Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary A Mediation—An nual Exhibition, Town Ball Tuesday, August 1. ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2. Cvttnty Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1882.

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

The Member tor Wakanui. —Some of the electors of Wakanui will be surprised to Isarn that their newly-elected member intends to “ raise the hatchet ” again. His solicitor has served a writ, claim rig a modest sum on this occasion, against the proprietor of this journal, for publishing a letter on the evening prior to the late election.

Work. — Particulars of various works for which the South Rakaia Ruad Board invite tenders, will be found on our third page. Acknowledgment. —The Master of the Old Men’s Home wishes to acknowledge the receipt, witli thanks, of a parcel of wearing apparel, also a parcel of books and papers, from “ Anonymous. The Kitchener Relief Fund.--The fund subscribed on behalf of the Kitchener family has reached L 520. It has been raised privately and mainly by voluntary subscriptions. It will be invested on be half of Mrs Kitchener and family. Police Scandal.— Sergeant,O’Grady, the officer in charge of the police force at the Thames, has been charged by ex- Dctective Farrell with attempted rape on a woman named Eyre. The charge is now under investigation by Superintendent Thomson.

Wisiata’s Case. —Sergeant McGovern has secured an important witness in Winiata’s case, namely, a half-caste called Clements Newton, to whom Winiata con fessed the circumstances of the murder at Kuiti in 1880. Gilmonr, postmaster at Raglan, took down the half-caste’s state ment at the time, ho having told that gentleman of Winiata’s conversal ion. The written statement will be furth coming.

The Hunt. —Wo would remind onr readers who arc fond of tho chase that the hounds wiil meet to moirow afternoon at two o’clock, a; the Gasworks. We understand Unit the run will be over country which will give those who prefer to be lookers-on a capital opportunity of watching the movements of those whose inclinations may load them to take an active part in the proceedings.

The Innocent Celestial ! —At tho Timaru Resident Magistrate’s Court yes terday, three Chinamen, named Ah Ling, Jim Luck, and Ah Chor, were committed for trial at tho Supreme Court for receiv ing a quantity of property stolen by tho boys who were dealt with last week. One of the witnesses swore that one of the Chinamen had threatened to cut the boys’ throats if the “ bobbies” came to hear of the transaction.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. —The annual local meet ing of the New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency was held yesterday at Auck land. Mr J. C. Firth was in the chair. The retiring directors, the Hon. James Wil liamson and Mr G. B. Owen, wore re elected. Mr William James Taylor was re-elected colonial auditor. A vote of thanks was passed to the directors and officers.

Matuimonial. —It would appear that there is a chance for one at least of the many bachelors of Ashburton to change liia lonely state for that of marital hap piness. A fair one intimates through our advertising columns vo-day that she is anxious to correspond with a gentleman with a view to matrimony. If some of those of the sterner sex who lately adver tised for partners for life are not “suited” here is an opportunity for them—one of them, that is. The Exhibition Catalogue. — W. J. Fisher, a grocer, obtained judgment at the R.M. Court, Christchurch, yesterday, against Joubert and Twopeny for L 5 damages, on the ground that an adver tisement, which had been paid for by plaintiff for insertion on a particular page of the official catalogue of the Exhibition, had been inserted on a different page, and only ir. 5,000 copies of the catalogue in stead of 10,000 as agreed by defendants. Other cases of a similar nature are said to be ponding. Our Stations!aster. —General regret will, we are sure, be felt at the news of Mr Pilkington’s departure from Ashbur ton, where be has been located for nearly four years ; but, while regretting his re moval, the public will be pleased to hear that Mr Pilkington is to receive well-de served promotion. -In a few days’ time he will go to Oamaru to take charge of the station there, Oamaru being rated as a first-class, while Ashburtofi is a second class, station. Mr Pilkington was offered the O imaru appointment some ten days ago, but, not being anxious to quit a town where he is known and respected, he not unnaturally showed soma’reluctance to go away. He has now been, prevailed on do so, however, and will leave very shortly. While in Ashburton he has won the goodwill of all by his obliging man ner, and the efficient way in which he has always discharged his duties.

News From the Coast.—The Hokitika papers of the 3rd inst. state that Duncan and party, who washed up at Woodstock last week, obtained 15£ ounces of gold from 36 loads of washdirt. A share in this golden claim has just been sold by Jair.es Greenhaigh to Joseph Caiter for L 55. Two shares in other claims changed hands at Woodstock last week—one at LGO, and the other at .L4O. The Boucher’s Gully rush is fast becoming an established success. There are now re ported to be seven parties on gold, viz., Acastor and party, (the prospectors), Irvine and party, Roberts and party, Nankernis and party, McFarlane and party, and Falconer and party. The depth of washdirt averages from 4ft, and yields from 4 to 10 dwts of gold to the load. Four or five fresh claims have been recently taken up, two of which are supposed to be on the lead. The sinking ranges from 18 to 25ft, and the claims average from 50 to 400 ft in length.

Orchestral Society. — Some fourteen gentlemen attended at Mr Henry’s rooms, Saunders’ builnings last night, for the purpose of forming an Orchestral Society in Ashburton. Mr George Jameson was chairman, and after the very hopeful pro spects of such a Society had been duly canvassed, it was resolved to form such a Society in Ashburton, to bo called the Ashbuiton Musical Society. The meeting then proceeded to elect office bearers, Mr Geo. Jameson being chosen president; Mr J. MacLeau Dunn, secretary and trea surer : and Messrs Harrison, Gates, and Savage a committee of management with the president and secretary. After the meeting the committee met, when an in ventory was taken of the players available from the members already joined, with the following result: There are five violinists, three flautists, one violoncello player, one player on the euphonium, two cornets, and one tympani. It was decided that the Society would meet again on Thursday evening next, when the com mhtee would be prepared to submit cer tain necessary information they were to glean meanwhile. An interim con ductor was chosen in Mr Alfred Harri son, and the subscription for ordinary members was fixed at a guinea per annum, payable quarterly in advance. It was also decided to ask honor ary msmbersto join, paying a subscription of a guinea, and being entitled therefor to two tickets for each of the concerts given by the Society during the year. As the institution is to be conducted on the lines of similar societies in the larger towns, it ought to commend itself to all lovers of good music, and the honorary list should fill up very rapidly. Wo might just here add that to set an Orchestral Society going no small expense must be incurred, and we hope that when the heads of families are ap proached fur aid in the shape of honorary members’ subscriptions, or other dona tions, it will be promptly and heartily given. From the character of those who have the Society in hand, wo feel quite safe in auguring a bright future for this new enterprise, and as its operations are not to be confined wholly to instrumental music, though in that direction the hardest work will lie, vve can easily see that at no distant date, a treat in store for honorary members in the shape of on orcheutrally accompanied oratorio. J

Quoit Match at Watbrton. —Wo hear that a quoit match for L 5 a aide has been arranged between Messrs Lemon and Sar gusson of Waterton, and comes off at the latter place to-morrow. Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Asso ciation. —The Secretary of the above Association requests intending exhibitors to send in their exhibits as early as pos sible, in order to farther the compilation of the catalogue for the forthcoming ex hibition, to be held under the auspices of the Association.

The Late Mrs Bland. —Notwithstand- ing the disagreeable weather, a large number of persons, including representa tives from every section of the community, attended the funeral of the late Mrs Bland, which took place yesterday after noon. The mournful procession, number ing about 250 people, left the deceased lady’s residence, Tancred street, at about three o’clock, proceeding to St Stephen’s Church, where a portion of the burial ser vice was conducted by the Bcv. E. A Scott and xMr Joseph Ward. The hymn commencing “ When our heads are bowed with woe ” was also sung, and the cortege •left for the old cemetery, where other members of the lamented lady’s family are interred. We understand that, although an active member of the W esleyan Church, Mrs Bland, in the early days of the district, worshipped with the Episco palian bedy, and before her death she ex pressed a desire for Mr Ward to conduct the funeral service, that gentleman having officiated in a similar way for her late husband and son, and also being a per sonal friend of the family. Both the Rev. C. H. Standage (Wesleyan) and the Rev. M. Beattie (Presbyterian) were in attendance, and every denomination in the town, both Catholic and Protestant, evinced their respect for the estimable lady by being present. The funeral ser mon will bo preached in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening next. Ashburton Debating Society. The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening at Saunders’ Build ings. There was an excellent attendance, the President in the chair. An apology was read from the Secretary for his absence. One now member was proposed for membership. It was res lived—‘ ‘ That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the ladies and gentlemen who kindly assisted at their last enter tainment.” The business of the evening was then proceeded with. A very able paper on “Phonetic teaching v. Romanic ” was then read by Mr H. Cape-Williamson, of Flemington, Mr Williamson advocating Phonetic teaching in primary schools only, instancing a case in which he taught a youth to read in sixty hours, in lessons of two hours per day for thirty days, thus shewing the ad vantage of phonetic teaching for children. A very animated discussion followed, in which Messrs Buchanan, Hughes, Hogg, and Leggatt took part. Most of the speakers argued against Mr Williamson’s proposed style. A very pleasant evening was brought to a close by a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Williamson for the care and ability he had bestowed on the subject. The subject for debate at the next fort nightly meeting, w ill be—“ Nihilism : Is it'justifiable or not 1” Mr Hogg taking the part of the Nihilists, the President opposing him. Hughes and Leggatt will open the subject for debate at the meeting following the next regular one of the Seciety, which takes place on Wednesday week. Tea Meeting. A very social and pleasant gathering toc.k place at the Wes lej’an Church last night, there being about 120 members of the congregation present. Tea was provided in a most creditable manner by Mr J. Ranger, and ladies of the congregation presided at the tables. The object of the gathering was for the purpose of making the members of the congregation acquainted with the working of the church’s vaiious organisa tions, and to report on the progress which had been made. After the tables were cleared, Mr J. E. Buchanan took the chair, and after a short speech, called upon the Rev. O. H. Standage for an ad dress. The rev. gentleman’s speech had special reference to the relitionship exist ing between pastor and people, but before entering upon this portion of his remarks ho expressed his pleasure at being ap pointed to the Ashburton circuit, al though, when he was first invited to come here, he had shown some reluctance on account of the difficulties which he under stood the circuit was in. However, with the disparaging sentiments that he had heard and read before coming to this circuit he had also heard that the Ash burton people were both plucky and warm-hearted, and since coming to the district ho had had practical proof of these commendable and encouraging phases of character. The officials of the church were highly complimented by the rev. gentleman, who, ho said, had relieved him from any financial work in connection with the cause, and left him to the more congenial and appropriate labors of preaching and pastoral visitation. The latter portion of Mr Standage’s speech had reference to the local preachers, and to those gentleman, a high tribute of praise was given. Messrs H. M. Jones and C. Dixon (circuit stewards), C. Ray, W. H. Collins, and Alison also gave short addresses on the particular portion of the church’s departments with which they were more immediately connected, and a most enjoyable meeting terminated at about ten o’clock. An Ashsurtonian on His Travels. — An Ashburton resident has just received a letter from a friend, Mr Jas. Gudaell, of Tinwald, who is at present enjoying a holiday ramble in Southland. The letter having been kindly placed at our disposal by the recipient wo have made the fol lowing extract from it, fancying it may prove of interest to some of our readers : —“ lam now about 50 miles from Inver cargill, at a place called Wairio. The country round about is very wild and primitive, but I like it. There are plenty of birds and rabbiis for game, and plenty of work for money. The railway is newly opened, and the settlers are' all new comers. I have not met anyone I know, except Mr David Evans, former!} of Waterton, who ii here doing very well, all things considered, I got a job the very night I arrived here, and which is paying very well for the time of the year. 1 expect to bo finished-with it in a few days now, when I shall probably shift to another place, as I want to see as much of the country as I can while I have the opportunity. Land is good and cheap hereabouts, and there seems to be a good prospect for a working man. I under stand there is going to bo some land offered on the deferred payment system in a few weeks time, situated about 30 miles from here. This land, lam told, is good, and I mean to have a look at it before I come back if I can possibly manage to do so. My brother is with mo, and ho may possibly remain if ho can get some land on deferred payment cheap, but there is a rush for it at present. The land I refer to is at Orepuki, where there is a small goldfield open, and a good coal pit. The land, they say, is so rich it grows all straw, which is a good fault, as I consider. At any rate, if I like its situation and can secure a piece, I will chance its growing too much straw. Mr David Evani’ land is not of the best, but still it is cheap, I think, at LI per acre, and ten years to pay it in, and no interest due on the money. It is well situated, about a mile from a large bush where the owner can got what wood he likes for the cutting, while two miles off is a coal pit, whore a three-horse load of coal is pro curable for 10s. I hope you will bo ab’e to make this scribble out as I have nothing but a pencil, and am vyriting in a tent.”

The Suez Canal. —Shareholders in the Suez Canal Company have reason to be satisfied with the receipts for shipping for the first quarter of the present year. In the month of March the tolls amounted to 5,(520,000f., from 313 ships, against 4,711,5511., and 260 ships m the same month of 1881, and 4,116,507 f, and 213 in 1880. The reiurns for the first quarter of each year were as follows : —IBB2, 908 ships and 16,311,012 f; 1881, 680 ships and 12,518,593 f. ; 1880, 534 ships and 11,186,440 f. A Pauper Baronet.—The death is announced of Sir Horatio Henry Wraxall, the fourth baronet, in his 50th year. He was a grandson of Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall, M P., the author of “ Memoirs of my own Time,” and a brother of the late Sir Lascelles Wraxall. The title passes to his brother, who is married and has a youthful family. The late baronet had for some time been chargeable as a pauper on the Southwark Union, and he died in the Wandsworth Asylum. He at one time followed the profession of a bet ting man.

Luminous Paint.—Mr Fermor Wilson, who has purchased the sole right for Now Zealand of Balmain’s Luminous Paint, is just now in Ashburton. He has engaged temporary premises in Havelock street, whore he has a number of articles on view coated with the much-talked-of paint, which for buggies, gate posts, and all objects of the kind used or encountered after dark, is invaluable. The paint glows by night with a brilliancy discernible at a very considerable distance, and is coming into use at sea as well as on land, ships and buoys coated with it being seen after dark as readily as at mid day. Mr Wil son will leave to-morrow, in all proba bility, for the South.

I. O. G. T.—An open meeting in con nection with the Safe Retreat Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held on Wednesday even ing at the Templar Hall, I here was an excellent attendance, Bro. Isaac Scott, of the Star of the East Lodge, occupying the chair. The Rev. Mr Nixon delivered a most impressive address, which was listened to with the deepest attention throughout. The rest of the evening was occupied with duetts, songs, readings, and recitations by Mesdames Nixon, Manhire, and Rands ; Miss Andrewes ; and Messrs Andrewes, Murray, Rands, and Hardley, brothers and sisters of the Order. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent.

'•ENSATIONAIi ADVERTISING IN LONDON. —For some time past advertising has been carried on in London after a fashion hardly surpassed by that of America itself. All previous efforts in the advertising line muse, however, pale before the ex pedients recently resorted to by a popular london theatrical manager. The latter recently produced a comedy called “ Fourteen Days ” at the Cri terion Theatre, By way of publishing the fact he retained the services of a string of “ sandwich men,” who, dressed as convicts, paraded the streets accom panied by a warder in full uniform, and armed with a gun ! The idea was a success, but it resulted in some of the crowded city streets becoming almost impassable. The people thought the men were veritable convicts, and stared at them just as the manager wanted them to stare. The illusion did not last. Each

man bore the legend across his chest in bold type “Fourteen Days.” With another set of sandwich men, dressed as

“ moths” (the title of another London comedy), and a few more as “ mothers-in law ” (the title of a third drama), the streets would be blocked and all traffic suspended.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter’s agency.] Money and the Markets. London, July 5. Consols are unchanged at and New Zealand securities at last quota tions. The wheat market is quiet; Adelaide, ex store, 51s ; New Zealand ditto, 49s ; Adelaide flour, ex ware house, 355. Australian tallow is firm, at 42s 6d for best beef, and 43s 6d for best mutton. Stopped Work. London, July 6. The application by the Government for an injunction to restrain the Chan nel Company from further proceeding with the construction of the work has been withdrawn, as the Company have ordered the cessation of work. Francs Getting Ready. Paris, July 5. In view of the present serious aspect of Egyptian affairs, active preparations are being made at 'Toulon, the French naval post in the Mediterranean, and a formidable ironclad is rapidly being equipped for active service. Further Preparations. Bombay, July 6. Active military preparations are now being made by the Indian Government for despatching a contingent force to Egypt in case of necessity. 6,000 troops have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to embark. Further preparations are also being made for the transport and victualling services. Turkish Troops for Egypt. Constantinoplb, July 6. The Ambassadors of the Powers in conference have agreed to the request of the Sultan, to despatch a force of Turkish troops to Egypt in view of the state of affairs in that country. Coming to a Climax Alexandria, July 6. No reply has yet been received from Arabi Pasha, the Egyptian Minister of War, to the communication of Sir Beauchamp Seymour, and, notwith standing the threats of the Admiral commanding the allied fleet before this city, the work of fortifying the harbor and commanding positions proceeds without intermission. Affairs are now in a most critical state, and it is ex pected that the bombardment of the city will shortly take place.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter's agency. ] One Effect of the Egyptian Trouble. Melbourne, To-day. In consequence of the crisis in Egypt, the Orient Company’s steamship Aus tral, which leaves Melbourne on the loth inst., will proceed to England via the Cape, instead of through the Suez Canal. The agent ot the Orient Com pany has received a telegram from London stating that the Insurance Company’s are now demanding a quarter per cent, war risk. The Budget. 'The Treasurer’s Budget was again under discussion in the Assembly last night, when it was finally passed. The imposition of an excise duty of one shilling per pound on tobacco, snuff, and cigarettes was affirmed by the House by 28 to 12. Acting as Umpire. Sydney, Yesterday, The Mayor of Newcastle has con sented to act as umpite in the case of dispute between the arbitrators who

have been appointed for the settlement of the Borehole miners’ strike. Resigned. Brisbane, Yesterday. The Hon. C. H. Buzacott, formerly Postmaster-General, has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council.

TELEGRAMS.

[pee press association.] Winiata’s Case. Auckland, To-day. Winiati’s case is proceeding at the Police Court to-day. Mr Purdy is prose cuting, and Mr Dignan defended the ac cused. The principal point adduced was, that Winiata was seen to enter Packer’s room an hour before the finding of the body, and Packer was heard to exclaim to him—“ Hullo, what do you want?” Paying the Penalty. The City Council having illegally de molished a fisherman’s stall on the re claimed land, have paid the amount of compensation claimed, L4O. Won’t have the Bobbies. It is reported from Alexandra that Captain Gascoigne, who is in charge of the Armed Constabulary there, has been warned that should the Constabulary go to Pironga to cut firewood, they will be in danger from Winiata’s friends. Embezzlement. Wellington, To-day. William Rattray, a clerk in the Native Department, was to-day committed for trial on two charges of embezzlement. Bail was allowed, himself in LIOO, and two surieties of LSO each. Out of Danger. Dunedin, To-day. The Kitcheners are now pronounced to be out of danger. Unpleasant for the Policeman. At the Clydevale station a man named John Hewett stuck up a policeman who had been sent to take possession of some cattle, and detained him for two hours, keeping him covered all the time with a loaded gun. Wanted. At the Police Court, Cuthbert M'Ke'lar, a clerk in the National Bank, on remand for embezzlement, failed to appear, and a warrant for his apprehen sion was ordered to issue. Shipping. The ship Wild Deer, 80 days from Glas gow, is at the Heads.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBU RTON. -To-day,

(Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., R.M.) A Cattle Case— Jaa. Cochrane, a small boy of about ton years of age, was charged by Mrs Martha Gibson with driving her cattle off her property, at Wakanui, on to the public road. Mr Branson appeared for the complainant, and Mr Parnell for the defendant. —Mr Branson, in opening the case, said that the offence with which young Cochrane was charged was a very serious one, and that he hoped that, if proved, his Worship would inflict a severe penalty.—Martha Gibson, residing at Wakanui, deposed that she knew the boy Cochrane, and had known him for five or six years past. The night of the 30th June was a nice moon light night. Was aroused on that night, or early on the morning of the Ist, by the movements of a cow and the barking of some dogs. Thereupon ran out and saw some person driving the cows across a gully, a reserve in her occupation, and which she had occupied for eleven years. Saw somebody driving the cattle on the other side of the gully. Scrambled over a barbed wire fence, and got through a gap in the hedge, and caught the boy on her land. Said to him, “ What are you driving my cattle for ?’’ He said, I am not driving your cattle.” Witness said, “ You are the Cochrane boy ?” Ha said, “I am nut Cochrane.” Witness said, “ You are Cochrane —Bob Maxwell’s ser vant." The boy then got away by jump ing the fence. Wont after him and found six or seven cattle on the road. The boy had a whip in his hand. He ran towards Maxwc’l’s paddock, but afterwards turned aside, and witness could not again catch him.—Mr Purnell endeavored to show that certain gaps in the hedge had been caused by the complainant’s own cattle breaking through. This the complainant denied.—Thos. Lester, in the employ of Mrs Gibson, recollected the night of the 30th June and morning of the Ist of July, and hearing Mrs Gibson say—“ You are the Cochrane boy—Bob Maxwell’s servant.” Believed Mrs Gibson was on the road at that time. All Mrs Gibson’s fences were in good repair. The night of the 30th witness drove some cattle of his mistress’ from the road on to her land. Went through a newly-made gap in the fence. Cattle would sometimes make gaps.—Constable Neill deposed to the service of the summons on young Coch rane, who burst out crying when he heard the charge.—Jas. Cochrane stated that he was the servant of Mr Maxwell, who rssided near Mrs Gibson. Was sent out on the night of the 30ch June to fetch a hack. In the field (belonging to Mr Maxwell) were a number of Mrs Gibson’s cows. The hack was about nineteen chains from the house away from the road. Saddled and bridled the horse and took it down the road to where Mr Maxwell was mending up a gap. Did not go upon Mrs Gibson’s land at all. Some of Mrs Gibson’s cattle were on the road, and some were coming out of the paddock through a gap in the fence. Mrs Gibson came up after this and said—• “ Your name’s Cochrane 1” Witness said —“lt is.” And she then said—“ You are Maxwell’s servant ?” and witness said —“I am.” Complainant, who was ex cited, then charged witness with letting her cattle out on to the road, which he denied. —Cross-examined by Mr Branson, the boy said that it was about midnight when Maxwell ordered hun to go out and get the horse. Witness was in bed when he heard Maxwell tell Smith to come out and mend a gap, and witness got up to help. Took the horse to Mr Maxwell, who was mending a gap in his fence. Ha said he did not want the horse, and told witness to take the horse up to the stable. It was after leaving the horse that witness met Mrs Gibson. Had a whip in his hand at the time. Was going to help Mr Maxwell to yard up some of his cattle. Ran away from Mrs Gibson, because she said—“l will take your life!” Was never upon her land. Was in the middle of a lot of cattle upon the road when Mrs Gibson came up. Had cried when the summons was read to him, “because the summons said that he had driven the cattle off Mrs Maxwell’s land.” Robert Maxwell, farmer at Wakanui, de posed to Mrs Gibson’s cattle having fre quently trespassed on his land. On the night of the 30th June went with Smith to°mend a gap in the fence. Smith was in bed, and witness asked him to get up and give a hand with the fence. Asked the boy Cochrane to go and get the hack, as they might need it to round up the cattle. While they were repairing the fence, witness saw a quantity of Mrs Gibson’s cattle coming out of the fence and wander ing upon the road. The horse was some distance away in the paddock, and, judg ing by the time Cochrane was away, ho could not have had time to do the mischief complained of. The boy had to catch and saddle and bridle the horse. When they got back to the house from re pairing the fence, the boy was in the yard. Ho had no object whatever to gain by driving Mrs Gibson’s cattle off the land. Witness had suffered considerable incon venience from Mrs Gibson’s cattle, and had suffered loss in consequence of thim. Heard Mrs Gibson say on the night of the

30th that she. would “raise the world,” (Laughter ) This was in allusion to her cattle being driven away. — Mr Brans< n remarked that he had heard of “ raisii g the wind,” but never of “raising the world ” —he hardly understood the mean ing of the phrase, (Renewed laughter, in which Mrs Gibson joined.)—J. Smith, employed b.y Maxwell, deposed that Mrs Gibson’s cattle had been a source of annoy ance during the three years ho had been in thedistiiot.—This was the last witness, and his Worship, in summing up the evidence, said that he was satisfied that the boy Cochrane was found by Mrs Gibson with a whip in his hand in the midst of a lot of cattle, and she being in an excited state, imagined that he had been driving her cattle off her land. Whether the boy had or had not been guilty of (.he offence he (his Worship) did not think there was sufficient evidence to show. He did not quite see what object the boy would have in driving the cattle off the land, and under all the circum stance! he would dismiss the case, but without costs. CIVIL CASE. Meharry v. Wilkin and Carte*.—Claim L 74 10s. Judgment was given in this case to-day. His Worship said the evi dence showed the existence of an arrange ment which, however, could not be looked upon as binding on either part. It would have been quite competent for Meharry to have refused to carry out the work, and not be liable for damages. Evidence on both sides had been given in good faith, and showed the existence of an alterna tive airangement regarding the reaping machinery employed. Meharry had been thrown back in his work in consequence of the plaintiff’s delay during the early portion of the work, and he was justly entitled to the profits that would have ac crued had ho cut the 29£ acres out by Coburn. Taking nhe estimates of both sides into consideration, he thought that 6s 6d per acre would meet the merits of 1 the case. Therefore judgment would he given for L 9 lls 9d. 1 Maxwell v. Gibson.—Claim L 7, dam -1 ages for trespass. Mr Purnell for plain -1 tiff, Mr Branson for defendant. At the suggestion of the counsel for the defen dant, it was resolved to withdraw the ; case for its submission to arbitrators, ’ and it was adjourned for a fortnight for 1 that purpose. " McCarthy v. W. Saunders. Claim, Lll 2s 6d" Mr Branson for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant. This claim . arose thus : The plaintiff was engaged by the defendant to do harvesting work at 50s a week. Subsequently his wages were , reduced. Mr Saunders wishing to keep plaintiff in his service for other work. For this other work he was allowed at the rate of 20s a week, and thought he should have received 255. L 6 16s 8d was paid 1 into Court. Judgment for LlO 10s, in -1 elusive of sum paid into Court. 1 Sycamore v. Bowers Claim, L 4 3s 4d. ■■ Mr Branson for defendant.' Judgment r for L2 19s 4d.

Nealas v. Leay—Adjourned case. Claim LI 4a. Judgment for the amount claimed. The Court then rose.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, July 6. DEFENCE. It was stated, in reply to a question, that the Government had no torpedoes, and had formed no torpedo corps, though there was a volunteer one in Wellington. The whole subject of colonial defence and the report of the Volunteer Board was now being considered, and as soon as a decision was arrived at it should be made known. FIRST READINGS. The Eight Hours Bill, Law Practition ers Bill, Mining Companies Act, 1872, Amendment Bill, Railways Authorisation Act, 1871, Amendment Bill, and. the Dog Registration Act, 18 iO, Amendment Bills, were read a first time. FREE PASSES. The Government promised to furnish a return of all the railway free passes issued within the last twelve months, with the names and addresses of those to whom they were given. The Council rose at 3.45 p.m. house of representatives. Thursday, July 6. The House met at 2.30. THE RABBITS AND THEIR ENEMIES. Mr Macandrew gave notice that, in view of the conflicting opinions expressed as to the introduction of weasels, pole cats, ferrets, &c., to overcome the rabbit nuisance, he would ask if Government will not cause further inquiries into the mat ter. NOTICE. Mr Cadman gave notice that he would ask it the Government proposed to carry out a promise by the late Premier to bring in a Bill to make the Legislative Council an elective body. PETITION. Mr Fulton presented a petition from settlers in Otago, praying for the reading , of Bible in schools QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, it was stated The Government had under consideration the desirability of subjecting all sea-going vessels in the colony to Government in spection. The subjnet had already en gaged a great deal of attention at_Home and elsewhere, but to give effect to the proposal would demand careful considera tion and inquiry.—The introduction of the check system for passengers’ _ luggage on railways, as employed in America, was being considered by the Government. — The Government would, if members de-- sired it at the end of the session, place the Government steamer at the disposal of the Southern members desirous of visiting Auckland, and of becoming acquainted with requirements of the North Island generally. They would, however, suggest that on the way a visit should be paid to Taranaki. Indeed, the Government were disposed to go further, and if the hon. member for Rodney and some of his friends wished to go to Auckland before the session was over, the Government would not look unfavorably on the pro posal.—The Government did not consider it necessary to incur the cost of foot warmers for railway carriages, but would make further inquiries as to cost.—-The Government had no desire to shirk their liability for goods in transitu on tho rail ways. As common carriers they used the words “ owner’s risk ” on receipts, in order that they might protect themselves from extraordinary risks, and would con tinue to do so until the last-named class of risks had been defined by law. FIRST HEADINGS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time The Electric Light; Thorndon Reclamation; To Amend sec tion 266 of The Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1876; to Provide for the Tem porary Appropriation of the Government House, Garden and Ground at Auckland to certain public purposes; Native Land Division; Crown and Native Lands Rat ing- MOTIONS. Tho following motions were put and carried “ A return of moneys expended on the railways, civil service, and local industries commissions, from the appoint ment of each of them respectively to this date, specifying the amounts paid to com missioners, secretaries, clerks, travelling charges, and all other expenditure for each commission separately.” “Areturn of the oases of bankruptcy filed in the several Courts having jurisdiction in re spect thereof since the coming into opera- ■ tion of the Debtors and Creditors 1876, and of the number of such which final accounts have been

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1882.



mHRESHING BOOK X shortcut notice, at Paper. T7UJOOATION Act, if J ' rtfO/fifflM At



Wanted WANTED KNOWN.— J. C. Duncan, Agent, has for Sale, Cheap, Large Consignment Splendid Posts, Rails, Stakes ANTED KNOWN—The American Gem Studio will be OPEN for a short time longer. PORTRAITS, Is per dozen. Come early. Opposite Mail Office. jl3 VfcTANTED KNOWN—That the best VV place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6b9e VT TAN TED KNOWN—That Robert VV Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 7COo ANTED Known—The late Proprie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises of Mr Quill’s, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining Elz Bros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING at IBs per week j BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653 e TISTANTED KNOWN—Every descrip- V» tion of Plain and Fancy P- inting, executed on the shortest notice, at the Ouadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’s, West Special Advertisements. SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ Gs Gd 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, 203 d THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. rjN'A AAA TO LEND, in sums of £d°,ooo £ 3OO And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL.



Seed Wheat, Oats, and Bailey supplied to farmers ou most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Bates — FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUP, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. 0. Carstens & Co., (Lath V/ekton’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, nnOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS 1. AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G. B. D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Or 'ans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing, EAST STREET ASHHHRTON. OUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. 257 a s John Meech,



CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito his friends to inspect his arge 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 urnish’ng 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 £jANTEBBURY MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash urton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mb 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’ Sljop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Asoher 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 10a to £SO. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gem, L 25. PIANOS. PIANOS. Now Stock, just opened up. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deferred Payment from 20a per month. Orders for Toning executed by a firat-obi •ofesaiopai. Pianos on Hire. 1 i9A>y A JOHN MEECH, Burnett str b b Opposite the Mail Office. 707 c



Special Advertisements. jJyj-EW COAL YARD. Coals. Coals. Coals. Tho Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and tho Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS, and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supply of the best Newcastle Coals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will bo delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 4CBo East street, Ashburton.



* LBERT A FLOU r East sxueet. STORES, 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 ouantitios, to suit all purchasers, viz.: — Good Pale Yellow Soap, 6d per bar Good Pale Yellow Soap, 10s per box Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 8d per bar Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 12s per box Candles —Good Composite, 6d per lb Candles —Superior Wax, Is per lb Candles —Carriage, Is 2d per lb. CASH. Ashburton. 732 e



BOOTS. WINTE R 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 he is selling at Christchurch prices. 908 e GL Adams & Co., r>RAOTIOAL ENGLISH W'ATOH- L MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishers), UiIRISTCIIOHCiI. Rotherliam’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10s to £lO 10s. American Waltham Lover Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10s. N.B. See that the words “Wal tham, Maas.” 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 GoM and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 471 e



rnHE BEST VALUE FOR READY X MONEY IS THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Manufactured BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over Now Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very best for READY MONEY. Ashburton Branch: EAST STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager. 6920



The latest novelty from PARIS. THE WONDERFUL ANTI POPIJIKUMPTUARI. On being wound up, it flies round and round upwards in the air, ascending to an immense height, flapping its wings in the most life-like manner. Price Is Od. ANDRE WES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street south. 334 e



ake notice. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WIFCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. 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.