SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. ; Yesterday. ' • Reward, schooner, from Waitapu. Clematis, ketch, from Pelorus Sound. Awaroa, schooner, from Wellington. To-day. Selim, barque, from London (March 13). Go-Ahead, s.s., from Oamaru. Sailed. Yesterday. Ettrickdale, ship, for Queenstown or Falmouth. To-day. Montrose, barque, for London. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ; Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Ringarooma, from Melbourne via the South ;'Grafton, from the South. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Bowen, steamer, from China] via Lyttelton. Silled —Ravenscraig, ship, for London. i; mu ■■ii'uummiiimi— gaaMMa—muhij

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows ; For Christchurch and North at b. 30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, und Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ' , For Temuka, at 6,30 a.m. and 10 a.m., ’ For Timaru and South, at 6,30 a.m., 10 a. m., and 4.30 p. m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Soraersj and Ashburton Gorge, ■ Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longbeach, it 4.30 p.m. daily. ' For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30p.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New ' land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Mid Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.20 ».m., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &o, 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 Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and * Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long heach at 10 a. in. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New- 1 and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, »nd Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, July 4. Mr. Alfred Harrison, at the residence of Mr Wallace, East Town Belt —Superior Household Furniture and Effects ; 12 noon.

Wednesday, July 12. Mr Alfred Harrison, at Mr Sycamore’s Farm, Winslow—Farm, Lire and Dead Stock; 12 noon. Saturday, July 15. Mr Alfied Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; . 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Monday, July 10. Borough Council, at Borough Council ■Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Friday, July 21. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association—Annual Exhibition, Town Hall.

Tuesday, August 1. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2.

County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. ; Thursday, August 3.

Wakanui Road Board —Monthly Mooting, Road Board Office, Moore street

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 3 p.m., with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly, lie place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that on which they are to be inserted.

Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m. for insertion over the Leader, but will be charged double rates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager; literary communications should bo addressed to The Editor.

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

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1882.

Tenders. —The Mount Hutt Hoad Board invites tenders for formation.

The Exhibition Doll Show —The Doll Show at the Exhibition yesterday was a great success. Miss Verrall showed a number of magnificiently attired dolls.

A- Wise Precaution. —By proclamation iu the Gazette, kerosene and any distilates of petroleum will for the future come under the Dangerous Goods Act, 1869, irrespective of their standing the fire test of 110 degrees Fahrenheit. L. O. L., Ashburton. —The members of the above Lodge are requested to meet to-morrow (Sunday) morning at the Lodge room, at 10.30, for the purpose of attending a special seivice at the Presby terian Church, conducted by the Rev. A. M. Beattie.

To Celebrate the Event. —The pupils of the South Rakaia School have received a holiday in consequence of one of their number named Wm. J. Doherty having gained a scholarship, coming out second in the list of C scholarships at the recent examination.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.—Ten ders were opened, as advertised, for the following works, and resulted thus : —(1) Planting reserve, Messrs Sealy Bros.; (2) fencing gravel reserve, Strutliers ; (3) ploughing gravel reserves, C. Smithel ; (4) clearing tussocks, etc., (footpath), 1:1 old burgh ; (5) ditch shoots, etc., Winchmoro road, C. Smithel ; (6) Maronan road, not accepted ; (7) ploughing and spreading gravel, Mr Anthony Thomas’ road, O. Smithel ; (9) rc-forming Winter’s road, J. Grifhn.

A Gueymouth Romance. —From Grey mouth comes a story telling enough to furnish Miss Braddon with materials for a three-volume novel. Yesterday a young g woman named M'Lean, the daughter of a Coal Creek settler, seeing her boat drifting away, ran into River to catch it, and got out of her depth and was swept along with the current. She managed to catch hold of the boat, and was drifting down the river holding on. An alarm was raised, and Captain Chalmers, of Eliorton, seeing the state of affairs, pulled off his clothes and jumped overboaru, and caught the boat as it and the woman were floating by, and brought both safely ashore.

Mount Hutt Road Hoard. —Messrs W. L. Orr and James Dent have been nominated to fill tho vacancy in above Board. Poll on 20ih, the polling places being Barrhill schoolroom, and Road Board office, Methven.

Wakanui Road Board.— lt will be ob served from our report, which appears in another column, of tho meeting of the above Board, held to-day, that it has de cided to alter the day of its monthly sit ting from the first Thursday to the Saturday in each month. This will be found, we should imagine, a far more convenient arrangement.

Elgin.— The monthly meeting of the Elgin School CommLteo was held on Wednesday the sth inst. Present Messrs John Cochrane (Chairman), An drew Latham, David Cochrane, and Thomas Trevnrza. The master’s report was read, showing that the attendance had increased during the past month. A communication from tho Rev. Mr Stand aim asking for the use of the schoolroom on ’ Sundays for holding service, was granted. Accounts amounting to Ll 4 15s were passed for payment, and tho Committee adjourned to Wednesday, 2nd August. Music Everywhere. When it is known that there are more than one hundred pianos in this district, besides a much larger number of smaller musical instrument’, such as the organ, har monium, violin, guitar, clarionet,flageolet, flute, cornet, bugle, trombone, cupho niam, saxhorn, bombardon, symbals, triangle, drum, accordian, concertina,etc., all of which require learning and skill, before music can bo produced, and we consider the large number that often con gregate to listen to music performed on these various instruments, we might well say music’s everywhere. Now, what every lover of music wishes to know is where they can get their wants well supplied, whether it be for instruments, music, tuning, or tuition. The address is H. J. Weeks, Messrs C. Begg and Go’s, branch, Tancrcd street, Ashburton. _ Pianos by Biinsniead, Erard, Ibnch, Ronisch, Schal ler, Baucer, Hummel, Ward, Soiedmayer, and Smith organs, all guaranteed and kept in time for sis months.—[ \dvt.] Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary As sociation. —A meeting of the above was held last evening. There was a capital attendance, Mr Sam. Saunders occupying the chair. Seven silver cups were offered bv various members of the Society, for

competition in the various classes; for particulars see advertisement eisewhero. In counting points for the champion enp (t i be awarded to the largest prize-taker in all classe.-), the fo lowing method will be adopted :—First prize takers will bo awarded two points, and second ditto one point. It was decided, iu view of the largo number of entries anticipated, to engage the upper room of the Town Hall to show canaries and pigeons, as the whole of the body of the hall will be filled with poultry alone. Marshalls \v r ero appointed in the various classes. We are requested to remind exhibitors that ihoy must be careful to see that they get a receipt for their exhibits as they hand them in, as upon the production of said receipt they will be alone enabled to get their exhibits back when the show is over. Country exhibitors should send in their entries without delay nosv, so that the catalogue may be proceeded with. There is every prospect of a highly successful exhibition, numbers of entries having been received from Christchurch and Timaru.

Fdwin James.' — i marred career, and a miserable end, is the story of Fdwin James. Though not possessed of great abilities, he yet was once one of the most rising and thriving of English law yers. As a bold criminal pleader, lie stood in the front rank, and, it is esti mated, was earning six or seven thousand a-year when ho was disbarred in 1862 for accepting a largo bribe from a defendant, while pleading for the plaintiff. When defending counsel in the celebrated Ber nard c vse, he was the most prominent man of the four. When disbarred, he owed LIOO,OOO, which he could not pay. When lie went broken and disgraced to America, ho nearly starved. He was member for Marylebone in the House of Commons, and appears as Mr Stryver in Dickens’ “ Tale of Two Cities.” For some years he has been a sad and seedy object in London streets ; a living lesson of warn ing to those who make baste to be rich, and sell their honor for paltry coin. He was his own worst enemy, and an instance of complete insincerity, combined with unlimited impudence. His want of prin ciple wrecked Ins life. He was clever, but not good. There is no more to be said of him.

The R '.v. Mr Gillies. —That lively Evangelist, the Rev. A C. Gillies, says the Bruce Herald, is iti Wellington, aid has boon engaged in a trial of strength with “ Asinodcua,” the popular contribu tor to the New Zetland Mail. It ap pears that Mr Gillies wrote a very coarse and insulting letter to the Mail, which, out of consideration for the reverend gentleman, was suppressed, and a quiet note sent informing him of the fact. This was followed by a reply from Mr Gillies, which is very properly published, and we should imagine would completely destroy that gentleman’s prospect of usefulness and success in that part of the country, or anywhere else it may be published. It is one of the most abominable effusions we ever read, insulting not only the paper but the very country itself. The letter concludes as usual with an order to stop the paper, adding that he has paid for it to the end of the year, and leaving it to the editor’s sense of honesty to return him the rest of the money. “ Asmodeus ” then sits upon Mr Gillies, and informs him th it he will not get his money back, and that they (the Mail ) will not soil their fingers with it, but that it will be handed over to the Benevolent Institute. Mr Gillies’ public utterances in Dunedin were (says our contemporary) of such a nature that wc are surprised respectable clergy men associated with him. We are still more surprised now.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[fkr krutbb’s aokncy.] Peaceful Gladstone. London, July 6. Mr Gladstone, in reply to a question pul to him in the House of Commons to-day, stated that the Government did not intend to propose a war credit at present, as existing facts did not justify such a request. For Egypt. Arrangements have now been com pleted by the French and British Go vernments for despatching an allied army to Egypt. The first corps is to consist of 25,000 men, and of this num ber England contributes 15,000. Money and the Markets.

Consols are unchanged at and New Zealand securities at the follow ing quotations : —Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan 106 ; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, 106 ; Four and a Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 102. The Bank rate of discount is unchanged at 3 percent., and the market rate at 2%. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is being Li,375,000 les than the reserve of last Thursday. Adelaide wheat is i.n at sis, ex store, and New Zealand ditto at 495. Adelaide flour, 355.

Best selected transparent kauri gum has declined to Lio. The Australian Cricketers.

The Australian cricketers com menced their match against eleven of Middlesex county at Lord’s ground to day. The attendance at the match was only moderate, the weather being very inclement, and owing to rain the play was stopped thrice during the day. The following are the names of the Home team ;—Messrs C. T. Studd, G. B. Studd, J. C. K. Studd, C. F. IT. Leslie, T. S. Pearson, I. D. Walker, A. G. Webbe, Borrowes, Robertson, Scott, and Burton. The Middlesex team went in first, but owing to the heavy state of the wicket and the splendid bowling of their opponents, they did not succeed in making a stand, and were all disposed of for a total of 104. The following are the individual scores: —Webbe, b, g ; Walker, c, 9 ; Scott, c, 14; Leslie, b, 10; C. T. Studd, b, 23 ; G. B. Studd, c, 2 ; Pearson, b, 4; L E. K. Studd, b, o ; Barrowes, b, 3 ; Burton, b, 1 ; Robertson, not out, o ; total, 104. The bowling of Garrat and Spofforth for the Australians was much admired, both being in first rate form. The former took five wickets runs, and Spofforth five for 27.' The Australians then went in for their first innings, and at the conclusion of the day’s play had lost three wickets far 60 runs. Bannerman, c, 23 ; Massie, c and b, 1 ; Murdoch, not out, 18; McDonnell, c, 3 ; Horan, not out, 12 ; extras, 3 ; total, 60. Suspected Murderer. London, July 7.

The police have arrested a laborer named Carey on the charge of murder ing the late Dr. Kenny in Dublin, on the 4th inst. Deceased it has been as certained was formerly physician to the Irish Land League. The prisoner made a desperate resistance, and his capture was only effected with diffi culty. Clearing Out. Alexandria, JulyG. In consequence of the threatening aspect of the present position of affairs, all the English subjects still in Alex andria are hurriedly leaving the city, and are embarking on vessels in the port. Arab! Doesn't See It. Sir Beauchamp Seymour has received to-day from the Egyptian Minister of War a reply to his ultimatum. In his communication Arabi Pasha refuses to admit that the British Admiral has any ground for complaint. The situation as yet is unchanged, and a serious state of tension still continues.

AUSTRALIAN

fi’itu redter’s agency.] Produce. Sydney, Yesterday. New Zealand wheat remains at 5s ; New Zealand oats have advanced to 3s qd; maize is unchanged at 5s id; and Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, at L 35. The Mining Difficulty. The Newcastle Borehole miners have refused to resume work until the arbi trators have settled the questions re ferred to them. Slack. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is quoted at 6s 2d. There is nothing doing in the market. Town flour is unchanged at Ll 4 per ton; country brands, Ll2 12s. Freights are dull, and no business is doing. JL Saoiuass Item. MeLBOIUWH, To cla-ijr. It is understood that Messrs R. Goldsborough and Co., Limited, have purchased the business of Messrs Mori and Co, of Sydney. Shares in Golds borough’s Company are consequently in demand, and have advanced in price.

TELEGRAMS.

* [per press association.] A Slight Misunderstanding- Auckland, To-day. Tawiiaio has written to Mr Dufaur, Winiata’s counsel, alleging that at the banquet at Auckland on the occasion of his recent visit there, |Mr Whitaker said all past troubles and causes of quarrel were to be forgotten from henceforth. He understood that was equivalent to an amnesty for all past offences, and thinks the capture of Winiata was treachery. Tradesmen’s Ball. A tradesmen’s ball to the petty officers of H. M. S. Nelson is to bo held. Hard to Find. A sound bottom for the piles of the railway bridge across the Waikato at Hamilton has not been found at a depth of 80ft below the bed of the river. Refused 1,000 Notes. The Auckland Stud Company refused LI,OOO for their Musket—Sylvia yearling filly. A Detective at Fault- Wanganui, To-duy. Detective Jeffrey, formerly of Auck land, has been suspended for some time, and in consequence of certain irregulari ties, the Department gave him the oppor tunity of sending in his resignation, on account of long service, which he has done. Infected Sheep. In the case of Richardson v. Enderby, whereby defendant is charged by the Sheep Inspector with driving infected sheep on the highway, Mr Ward, R M., gave judgment this morning, inflicting the minimum penalty, L 5, and costs. The case was previously heard on April 22nd, when the Magistrate dismissed it on the ground that at the time of driving, the sheep v'ere covered by a clean certificate, but the decision was reversed on appeal. A similar penalty was inflicted on Keith for the same offence. Found Drowned. Wellington, To-day. At the inquest to-day on the body of Ellen Kenny, found floating in the harbor on Wednesday, a verdict of ‘‘Found drowned ” was returned.

WINIATA COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

[by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day,

Winiata’a case was continued this morn ing. A native named Newton deposed that while at Ilikurangi in 1880, ho was informed by Winiata that he and another native quarrelled with Packer, and they killed him. The other native struck the blow. Barlow, Wiuiata’a captor, and Constable Gillies deposed that while com ing down in the train after the arrest, Winiata accused a half-caste named “ Harry,” now residing at the Bay of Islands, of murdering Packer. The prisoner was committed for trial.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held to-day, at their offices. Present—All the members, Mr Mayo occupying the chair. Correspondence.— Correspondence was read as follows ;—Fiom Seafield residents, rc formation of roads. Both applications were left to the Surveyor and members of the Seafield district to attend to. —From the Farmers’ Co-operative Association (circular), asking the Board’s co-operation in getting the tariff charges on the railway reduced. The Board resolved to accede to the request. —From the County Coun cil. re Wakanui Flat water supply and en closing resolution passed by the Council to the effect that as soon as the balance due on the work is paid the water will be turned on. It was resolved that the Board should call a meeting of those interested in the proposed supply to consider the Council’s letter, and that the Clerk be requested to be in attendance at the meeting, and to acknow ledge receipt of Councils letter, and in form it of the action taken by tho_ Board. —From Returning Officer, notifying the election as a member of the Board of Mr Walsh, lice Mr H. Ffiedlardor, resigned. The Pruning Knife. —It was resolved —“ That Messrs Fooks and Son bo ap pointed Surveyors, etc., to the Board, as hitherto, at a salary of L2OO per annum, wbh a cottage, etc.” Planting!’— The Clerk reported that he

had applied to the County Council for a grant in aid of planting. It was resolved ‘-That the Suneyors supply the Council with an estimate of the cost of the work needed.”

Chairman. — On the motion of Mr

Megson,.seconded by Mr Brown, it was resolved—“ That Mr H. T. Winter be Chairman for the remainder of the year.” Engineers Report. —This leport was read as follows : Roads in the district: As the contractor is rather backward we have given him notice that until all roads are put in order his certificates will be withheld. (2) Den shire’s road : The contractor has finished this work satisfactorily, with the excep tion of a little levelling required. (3) Smithfield road : The re-formation, metal ling, etc., in places, and clearing off tus socks has been duly completed. (4) Shingling Footpaths in Suburbs : Tenders were'called for this work, and Mr Brown’s

being the lowest at 2s 2d per yard, was accepted. (5) River Road Protective Works. Wo have to report that during the recent heavy fresh in the river some damage was done to the groins put in by the Board last year. The groins acted well considering the enormous body of water, which at one time must have been quite seventeen feet deep, coming against them, and, without doubt, have preserved the road from being washed away. Owing to the height of the river when in flood a considerable quantity of water found its way down the road. This could be re medied by making an embankment along the side for a few chains ; but the whole matter of river protection, which is of considerable importance to occupiers etc , in this part of the district, should have the attention of the proper authori ties before the damage done is irre mediable Wo have applied to the Planting Committee of the County Coun cil, to have willows planted in th:s locality. (G) Re compensation applied for by Mr Maxwell: We have examined the cutting which encroaches on Mr Max well’s land, and on plan herewith show position, etc., of encroachment, which i; of small area. We think it wou’d be best for the Board to acquire the land cut off, as it might lead to litigation in future years should the property change bauds. (7) Inne.a’ Road : Mr Innes has informed us that on consideration he withdraws his offer of purchasing the road from the Board. (8) Wakanui Road : This road requires metalling for about 30 chains adjoining the Borough, say with 15 yards of shingle to the chain (9) We would call the attention of the Board to the Wakanui creek where it crosses Smith’s road. Owing to a dam across the creek a short distance b. low the rnad ll the water to back up on the road, thereby depositing a large quantity of siit at the ford. (10) Beach Road; The contract for metalling portion of this road has been completed.”—(2) Resolved that a penalty of L 5 be inflicted for overtime. (5) Left for consideration of public meeting re Wakanui Flat water supply. It was also resolved, in reference to this, “ That the damage done by the Ashburton river, three miles below the bridge, by the late floods be reported to the County Council, and also the ui’gent need of permanent protective works being provided in order to prevent farther damage to water-races and private property, and that the Coun cil be requested to take such steps as they may think best to prevent the recurrence of overflows.” (6) It was resolved, “ That the Board are willing to purchase the land affected by the cutting, from Mr Maxwell, upon his consenting to convey it to them.” (8) Deferred. (9) Surveyor to look into it.—The remainder of the report was adopted. Inspector or Nuisances. —This func tionary report was read and adopted. The Monthly Meetings. —Mr Megson moved the notice of motion standing in his name, to the effect that the day of meeting should bo altered from the first Thursday to the first Saturday in each month. This was seconded by Mr Mayo, and carried.

Adjournment. Sundry accounts having been passed for payment the Board adjourned.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUN.

The Engineer says “In taking in stantaneous photographs it is wel] known that some difficulty is experi enced in bringing the object into the field of the camera. The process of taking aim at, for instance, a moving object such as a ship, has sometimes to be repeated several times, and in the end the result is unsatisfactory. M Marrey has, to get over the difficulty} designed a photographic gun. This is neither more nor less than a very large revolver, with a stock to put to the shoulder. The barrel is a telescope— that is to say, it contains the lenses of a camera ; there are sixteen apertures which take the place of the chambers. The photographer puts in a sensitized plate behind these apertures, and performing an operation analogous to cocking the weapon, he is ready for the field. On seeing a flying bird lie takes aim and pulls the trigger, the chamber revolves once, and in one second he obtains sixteen little pictures of the bird in various positions. Hitherto M. Marrey has made use of his photographic gun for the purpose o I investigating the flight of birds. In this case clearness of definition is or little consequence, so long as a dark image or silhouette the shape of the bird is obtained, so that it matters little whether the object aimed at be fo cussed or not; but it is obvious that in a multitude of other cases the image can be obtained perfectly in focus. Indeed, it will be seen that the system of thus carrying a small camera to be steadied against the shoulder admits of extension, and may prove of the utmost service to the photographer.

MATCH STATISTICS.

Five hundred and fifty thousand hours of each successive day are spent by the inhabitants of Europe in striking lucifer matches upon the box and otherwise. There is a Milesian smack about this surprising statement, which, however, is altogether deceptive ; for the calculation it sets forth has been published by our Parisian contem porary, the Figaro, and is based upon the following curious statistics. Europe continental and insular, consumes two millions of matches daily. Assuming that each several act ol ignition occu pies the brief period of one second— and we have reason to believe that it is rarely performed in a shorter time —it will be obvious to every ready-reckoner that the above-mentioned amazing number of hours must be diurnally de- j voted to the production of artificial light by fiction in our quarter of the giobc alone. There is food for much quaint speculation in the seemingly anomalous fact that Europeans dis pose of nearly sixty-four years per diem in scraping tiny sticks tipped with some inflammamble composition upon sym pathetic substances of various descrip tions. “ Fiat lux ” should surely be the device of an age so profusely addicted to “ striking a light.” It is also in teresting to learn that four hundred thousand cubic yards of timber, and four hundred and twenty thousand pounds’ weight of phosphorus are in annual request for the seven hundred and thirty thousand millions of matches used up by Europe in the course of every year.

PATTI IN COURT

'i lie case of Stevens v. Patti—the world-renowned vocalist—excited con siderable interest in London recently. It was heard before Mr Baron Hudles ton and a special jury. The plaintiff claimed compensation as an agent for executing certain contracts and manag ing some of the defendant’s private affairs. The defendant denied that the work was done, and in the alternative alleged that the plaintiff gave his ser vices as a friend, and not as a paid agent. Defendant paid LSO into Court, and denied that even that amount was due. Mr Jelf, in opening the case for the plaintiff, explained that his client was generally known as Victor Emanuel, and resided in Park street, Grosvenor square, and until 1880 he had acted in partnership with a Mr Winter, a commission agent. That partnership, however, was dis solved, and the plaintiff now acted as agent for a large firm in the south of France. The defendant was Madame Adelina Patti. This action was brought to recover remuneration for services rendered by the plaintiff. The defen dant, however, only paid a sum of LSO into Court, and denied her liability even to pay that amount. The plaintiff was introduced to the de fendant in 1869, when staying at Mr Winter’s house at Ivor, in Bucking hamshire, and a considerable acquaint ance grew up between them. The plaintiff frequently visited at the de fendant’s house at Fulham, and there met Signor Nicolini. He understood that there had been some ceremony between Madame Patti and Signor Nicolini, according to the rites of the Greek Church, as the result of which they considered themselves man and wife. His client had, however, sued the defendant as a single woman. In May, 1880, during one of the plain tiff’s visits, the defendant complained of unjust treatment by her late agent, Mr Peek, and asked the plaintiff to deliver her from the vile people who _ had raised claims against her, and if he should succeed in his efforts she would pay him half the reductions obtained, if, however, that agreement were dis proved, the question would still arise whether the plaintiff was not entitled to remuneration as an agent upon ordi nary terms. The plaintiff, however, said he undertook the task under the agreement he had mentioned, and among other matters succeeded in re ducing the claims of L 5,430 by Mr Barron, an ornamental gardener, for work done at Craig-y-nos Castle, near Swansea, by a sum of L 3213 the claim of Evans and Co., furniture dealers of Swansea, amounting to about L 6,000, by a sum of L3OO ; of Lake and Co., gas engineers of Swansea, amounting to L 964, to the extent of LIOO ; of Reece and Co., builders of Swansea, by a sum of L 2,500; and to Mr Morgan, who was the owner of property containing a spring, and who claimed Li,ooo before he would allow water to be supplied to Craig-y-nos Castle, and which claim was reduced by the efforts of the plaintiff to LSO. The correspondence which passed between the parties in reference to those various matters showed that there would be no real dispute as to the work ot. the plaintiff ; the only question would probably be whether the plaintiff had acted as a friend or as an agent. Mdme. Patti was called for the defence, and said it was not true that she had asked the plaintiff to be her agent or that she told him she would pay him half of what he would save her. She never asked the plaintiff to keep an agreement from Signor Nicolini, or to say anything in order to deceive him. She always treated the plaintiff as a friend and a guest both at Fulham and at Craig-y ---nos. In cross-examination the defen dant said during their many interviews she spoke to the plaintiff about the claims made against her, but only in the same manner as with others, as she had Mr Gye to help her. She sometimes had letters addressed to her from the nlaintiff and others under the name of her maid, but not tor the purpose of keeping anything from Signor Nicolini. Mr Herbert Frederick Gye also gave evidence, and said he always under stood that the plaintiff acted only as a friend and not as an agent, because of the admiration and respect he enter tained for the defendant, T lie case was continued the following day, and several other witnesses were called for the defence. In the result the jury re turned a verdict for the defendant, which was received with loud applause in Court,

WOODSTOCK.

[from our own correspondent. 1 Upper Woodstock, July 6. Having heard a few days ago that many people are leaving Ashburton for Wood stock rush, some even selling off their property at great loss, I thought that a little advice may not bo out of place from one who is on the field and can judge ac curately of the state of affairs. Advice has been sent from here to the effect that men cannot do wrong in coming, as work is plentiful at 12s a day ; but I beg to contradict this, as 10s a day is the usual wages, and they may think them selves very fortunate if they get this, as there is really no work going on except mining. The only class of workmen likely to find employment is experienced miners, and they are so plentiful as to be offering themselves for 8s a day. Let those who are breaking up their homes to coma here pause and reflect before it is too late. If married men, let them think of the hardships and priva tions their wives and children will have to endure. They cannot quickly make homes here, but will have to content themselves with tents as others do. People really cannot know what they are coming to. Each one expects to make a “ rise,” but as “ rises ” are not so easily made, they are much more likely to ms ke a fall. They forget that while all shafts bottomed on gold are published, the duffers are generally left unmen tioned.

Married men, or those having depen dants, had better not come here, but stay where they are sure of making a little ; if single men do come and get no work or get '‘duffered out,” they will gain valu able experience, and no one will suffer but themselves. A great many are deceiving themselves with the thought that there are very few “ duffers ” sunk here, and work is plenti ful, but I wish these to know that they are deceiving themselves, and if they come here with those impressions they will certainly repent it. I hope this may prevent any from breaking up their homes and coming here rashly.

The “ own correspondent ” of the Lyttelton Times, writing from Woodstock, says:—“The population is steadily in creasing ; the business people, who have the best means of knowing what is really going on, are eagerly building stores,etc.; huts are taking the place of tents.; and the whole township looks thriving and prosperous. More that, this: down a mile and a half away in the depths of the bush, stores are going up and business sites are being sold on the ground already pegged out and in process of working. Nevertheless, I would not advise anyone to come who is not prepared to face hard work and disappointment. If every claim bottomed on gold, as the first five or six did, of course we should have an immense rush. It is not to be expected that'this can be the case. But there is-such an enormous amount of untried country, all j aat as likely to contain gold as the land about Upper Woodstock, all of the same character, and all knowr to be auriferous, that, as I said before, young men with a small amount of ready money to carry them over the: two to five weeks. required for sinking a shaft, might do worse than try it.”

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Friday, July 7. ; RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. ' The Hon. Colonel Brett gave notice that he would ask if the Government would take steps to prevent the recurrence of the railway accident at Kaitoke on Satur day by not attaching timber carriages to the passenger trains. POLICE WANTED. The Hon. Mr Robinson gave notice to move that constable oliould be stationed on the wharves when steamers are leaving, to prevent the use of disgusting language and breaches of the peace. THE VAGRANT ACT. On the motion ot Colonel Brett, a return was ordered of all the charges of indecent exposure in Auckland, Welling ton, Christchurch, and Danedin during the past year. . FISHERIES. The Fisheries Bill was further con sidered in committee. The Hon. Mr Nurse moved an amend ment, providing that a single license to fish should bo available all over the colony. After considerable debate the amendment was carried on the casting vote of the Chairman, a proviso being added thit the fee for a license for the whole colony should be 425, and for a single province 21s. BILLS. The Railways Construction and Laud Act Amendment Bills, and the .DogiKe gistration Act Amendment Bill were read a second time. The Union Bank BQl? Auckland College and Grammar School Bill; and Pensions Bill were read a first time. The Council rose at 4.15. house of representatives. Friday, July 7. The House met at 2.30. NATIONAL ASSURANCE. The Hon. Major Atkinson gave notice of the following motion for Monday 1— “ That, in the opinion of this House, prd-. vision should be made against sickness and pauperism by compulsory national insure ance, to secure the following benefits ; (1) Sick pay for every single person, male or female, between the ages of eighteen and sixty-five years, of not loss than 15s per week during sickness. (2) A sick pay for every married man of not less than 22s 6d, and for every married woman 7* 6d, during sickness. (3) A superannua tion allowance of 10s for every person, male or female, from sixty-five years of age to death. (4) An allowance of 15s per week for every widow with one child, increasing according to scale with size of family to 30s per week, until the children are fifteen years of age.” QUESTIONS. In reply to questions it was stated that Government had not sufficient reason to doubt the expediency of importing ferrets as a means of overcoming the rabbit nui sance, but as it was understood a com munication or. the subject was coming forward from the Otago Acclimatisation: Society, they would consider the argu ments adduced therein.—Under clause 191 of the Standing Orders, a member absenting himself for one week from, his Parliamentary duties without leave might be adjudged guilty of con tempt, and under clause 193 a penalty of LSO could bo inflicted, The Hon Mr Johnston said the rule pro hibiting the transfer of railway tickets for the use of any but the person who pur chased them was necessary to check the abuse of the return ticket system, and could not be altered. In Victoria the return tickets had been abolished, and it might be worth considering whether this course would not be adopted here.—En quiries should be made as to the necessity for extending telegraphic communication to Methven and Barrhill.—The case of Mussen, under sentence in Lyttelton Gaol, was under consideration. FIRST READINGS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time .—Gladstone Reserve (Mr Feldwiok) ; To provide for the tem porary appropriation of Government House, garden, and grounds at Auckland to certain public purposes (Sit G. Grey). SECOND READINGS. The following were read a second time :

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1882.



:Q. Carstens & Co., ' . (Late Weston’s), ... ■ PROSPECT BUILDINGS, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS I. AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B. D. Pipes r Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Pair f ■! Tobacco -'A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Orjans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home., Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASIIRHRTON. 257 a SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from I6s per Ream, Cash, .Envelopes „ Cs 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. H. M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 293 d gUPPOBT LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invite his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Cbests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cots, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household urnisWng at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments



JOHN MEECH, B ÜBNBTT STBBH Opposite the Mail Office. "TTI DU CATION Act, 1877, Debtors Pi and- Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acta, -Forest Trees Planting Kri6buwtgement Act, 1871, to be had at Hie'Cutewan Office, next Matson, Cox an*Co,’S, TV **treet.



Wanted vtt ANTED KNOWN.— J. 0. Duncan, \ V Agent, lias 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. Como early. Opposite Mail Office. jl 3 WANTED KNOWN —That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. Gb9e \\TANTED~ KNOWN—IThat 1 That Robert W Elston, Cornett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders loft at tue Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 e WANTED Known—The late Proprie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those -new and commodious premises of Mr Quill’s, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining Elz Pros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING at ISs per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653 e WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip- VV tion of Plain and Fancy P-inting, executed on the shortest notice, at the Guadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s. West street. ./ ~v . ■jßaitt.sv* Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGE N 0 Y AN D MERC A N TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. TO LEND, in sums of £ 3 ft 0 And upwards, on the security of Freehold Properly, at Lowest Current Rates. £50,000 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 fanners on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent.



mHE BEST VALUE FOR READY 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 New 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. G92c



» LBS a T FLOUR STORES, East street. F. W. QUAIFE Begs to inform the Residents and Farmers of Ashburton and vicinity that he has taken the Premises lately in the occupation of Mr Henry Bovvers, Miller, where ha intends offering the following goods : Flour, by the sack... ... £1 2 0 ~ 501 b 0 6 6 Sharps, per bag ... ... 0 6 6 Bran ~ 0 5 0 Oats, per bushel ... ... 0 0 4 Oaten Sheaf Chaff, per ton 4 5 0 SOAP. CANDLES. SOAP. Soap and Candles at unprecedentedly low prices, in large or small quantities, 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, 12a per box Candles —Good Composite, 6d per lb Candles—Superior Wax, Is per lb Candles -Carriage, Is 2d per lb. CASH. Asuburton’. 732 j COAL YARD. Coals. Coals. Coals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that ho lias OPENED IN THE COAL TRA.DE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS, and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a largo supply of the best Newcastle Coals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will bo delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 468 e East street, Ashburton.



BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS, 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. 9980 Gr. Adams & Co., r PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH t MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fisher s), Christchurch, Rotherham’s English Lover Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10a to £lO 10a. American Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10s. N.R. 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



Special Advertisements. mHE LATEST NOVELTY FROM J_ : PARIS. THE WONDERFUL ANTI POPIJIIOJMPTUABI. On being wound up, it flies round and round upwards in tbo air, ascending to an immense height, flapping its wings in the most life-like manner.' Price Is Od. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., Last street south. 3349 LOST —Thirty or Forty MERINO EWES, branded from Charing Cross. Finder will be rewarded. F. Leßketon. j-8 rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on the j X shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper _____ SPECIAL NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. GL R. West and Go., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, PIIINCES STREET, DXT NED IN, Have great pleasure in announcing that they have appointed MrG F. HENRY, of Saunders’ Buildings, East Street, Asbuv ton, as their Side Agent and Representa tive in this district, and that it is their intention to cater for the Music-loving population of Ashburton in such a man ner as has never before been Messrs G. R. West & Co. are tne Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS



In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above will always be found at their Agent’s Depot. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC ! 1 MUSIC !! ! And G. F. Henry respectfully solicits a call from his friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect his magnificent stock of Music, personally selected by himself in Dunedin. In connection with the above, wc have retained the services of Miss Gates (organist of St. Stephen’s Church) who will be in attendance daily from 10 a.m. till 5 p m., to receive Pupils for the Piano, Organ, and Harmonium. Terms on application- SvUNDEoS’ BUILDINGS, East Stue et, Ashburton. 820 e



ori o e . MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. Mr W. H. Puddicombe is authorised to collect money and transact all business n connection with The Ashbukton Clubman in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts.



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 Largo Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c. Note the address : EYERETT BROS,. Havelock street. Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.



Does any person become stone blind ■ho is petrified with astonishment ?



“ Dwo is schoost enough, but dreo is too bleudty,” remarked liana when his girl asked him to take her mother along with them to a dance.