SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. ■i ,i Yesterday. William and Jano, schooner, from Stewart's Island. -Hinemoa, 0.G.5., from Wellington. Alhambra, s. a. , from Melbourne. Rotomahana, s.s., from Auckland. Ha wen, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Tni, s.s., from Wellington. Cordelia, barque, from New York. To-day. Hero, 5.8., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Hawea, s.s., for Wellington. Alhambra, s.s., for Wellington. Rotomahana, s.s., for South. Hinemoa, C.G.S., for Wellington. Tui, s.s., for Kaikoura, Wellington and Wanganui. Kangaroo, s.s., for vVestport. Prince Alfred, barquentine, for Kai para. Kinross, ship, for Cork or Falmonth. Augusta, brigantine, for Westport. Spray, schooner, for Pelorus Sound. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Pelican and Onward, from Lyttelton ; Clyde, from Timaru. Sailed —Gael, for Napier ; Arawata, for Sydney ; Penguin, for the South. The barque Grosvenor on entering Kai- Eara harbor struck on the bar. Part of er forefoot was carried away, and she is now leaking. ' Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Hero, from Sydney ; Mur ray, from Nelson. Sailed—Murray, for Nelson and the West Coast Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived —Crest of the Wave, from Greymouth. Sailed —Waitaki, for Dunedin. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Beautiful Star, from West port ; Frederick Bassil, from Newcastle. Sailed—Defiance, for Auckland.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office aa follows: — Saturday, May 20. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., as follows: —Ordinary letters at 10.30 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per fxpress train will close at sp. m., and late fee letters may be posted in the mail van up to the departure of the train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, May 23. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Slock. Saturday, May 20. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses ; L3O p.m. UIrEETINOS, AMUSEMENTS, Ac Friday, May 19. Power’s Party—Town Hall, 8 p.m. Monday, May 29. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, June 6. Borough of Ashburton Licensing Com mittee—Annual Meeting, R.M. Court house, Ashburton. Rshburton Permanent Building andln vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.39 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Ashburton Licensing Committee —Annual Meeting, Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Thursday, June 8. Wakanui Road Board —Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Upper Ashburton Licensing Committee — Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, • Westerfield. •Friday, June 9. Mount Somers Licensing Committee — Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Mount Somers.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton j'or Christ church and intermediate stationsat7.lo a.in., 11 a,m., and (Express)s.4o p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Txmaru and South, at G. 50 a. m., 10.32 a.m. (Express), and 4.45 p. m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a. in. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Tijiabu and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.21 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1882. The Captive Chiefs.

TOWN EDITION.

[lssued at 4.40 p.m. j

The change of venue granted in the case of the captive maori chiefs Te Whiti and Tohu, has been a gracious act on the part of the present Govern ment. The renowned prophet of Pari haka and his faithful adherentcan hardly fail to be impressed with the kind and considerate treatment they have ex perienced at the hands of the people whose laws they have done their best to set at nought. Indeed, many of our contemporaries have openly expressed the opinion that in treating the State prisoners as honored guests, and plann ing all kinds of pleasant surprises for them in the shape of pleasure excur sions to the Exhibition, the factories and workshops of Christchurch, to say nothing about the wonders of Timaru, the Government is acting neither wisely nor justly. “Te Whiti and Tohu ” exclaim the dissatisfied ones “ are in no respect better than ordinary prisoners who are awaiting their trial for grave offences against the laws of the country, and no good and sufficient reason can be adduced why so in vidious a distinction should be made between brown blood and white blood. The expense to the country of this in judicious feting and sight-seeing is alto gether too great to warrant such foolish and uncalled-for extravagance.” On tire face of it, such grumbling does not appear unjustifiable, but yet the policy of the Government in the matter ot the offending Maoris is no foolish one. Te Whiti and Tohu are not ordinary prisoners, and although they have rendered themselves amenable to the laws of the Pakeha, the latter is wise in tempering mercy with justice. These maoris hardly realise the power, the im portance, the greatness, of the people whose laws they have infringed. Let them but once become convinced of the strength, the wealth, and the power of the Pakeha, and it is imposssble to foretell the important results that may ensue. Many colonists had never seen the sights to be witnessed at the Christchurch Exhibition ; they had no conception, before that Exhibition was thrown open to them, of the advances made in the industrial arts and sciences since they left Home, years ago. Let any observer visit the Exhibition and mark the little crowds gathered around the machinery at work, at the goods manufactured here in the land of their adoption, at the thousand and one beautiful and interesting exhibits, and note the surprise and wonder of even educated and civilised people, and then think of the effect likely to be produced by these sights on the semi savage minds of the rebel chiefs. In deed, those effects were surprising, the natives were filled with delight and amazement at the things they witnessed at the Exhibition and at the various factories and workshops in Christchurch which they have lately visited. Such experiences are an education for them, and have enabled them to realise in a way that nothing else could have taught them, the mightiness of the people for whom hitherto they had entertained feelings of but half-concealed contempt. Viewed in this light—the only light, we submit, in which it should be viewed— who can grudge a little time and money so wisely expended ? The present Government has shown itself not want ing in firmness when firmness was necessary ; they put down the Parihaka rising with a strong hand, and nipped the native rebellion in the bud, but they have also shown in their treatment of the captive chiefs a leniency and wis dom which all reflective persons must applaud.

Wesleyan Church. —Members of tho Wesleyan Choir are requested to attend at the Church to-night, at 7 30, on the occasion of tho reception service for con verts. —[A DVT,]

Bankruptcy Notifications. Three insolvency notices appear in our issue of to day. Our readers will regret to hear that Mr Hay T. Smith, the well-known farmer, has been obliged to call a meet ing of his creditors. Debating Society. —An ordinary meet ing of tho Debating Society will take place this evening at the upper chamber of the Town Hall, when Mr Buchanan, tho Vice-President, will deliver his promised address. New Guinea. —Mr Mills’ promised lecture on New Guinea did not eventuate last evening, and we are consequently no wiser than wo wore before respecting the manners and customs of the Papuans. Some twenty people rolled up at 8 o’clock, but had t> disperse again with their curiosity unsatified. For a reason or reasons best known to the lecturer he did not hold forth. Police Court. —At tho Court this morning, before Mr Thomas Bullock, J.P., a first offender, charged with being drunk wliile in charge of a horse, was fined ss. Jas. Harrison, against whom there wore three previous convictions, was fined 20s for drunkenness, and a breach of the peace in view of a constable. Robt. Gibson, an old offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s, with tho al ternative of 48 hours in the lock-up.

Tenders. Tenders are invited for fencing by Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.

Borough Council. —Two audilo 3 are wanted for the Borough of Ashburton for the ensuing year. The Exhibition. —Tho total number of visitors to the Exhibition, up to and in cluding Monday last, is given as 107,740.

The Pledge.— The attention of those who recently took the total abstinence pledge at Mrs flampson’s meetings is directed to an announcement elsewhere. An Asylum for Friendless Women. — In reply to a deputation that waited on him at Wellington yesterday, the Colonial Secretary said that the usual grant of £ for £ would be made in respect to sub scriptions in aid of a Home for friendless women.

Something to be Proud of. —Two boys were in a boat in the Dunedin harbor yes terday. One fell out in trying to recover an oar ; the other grasped him, but was himself pulled it. A man named Phelan was passing and swam out about twenty five yards, saving both boys. Thf. Kingite Meeting —Tho great Kingite meeting has not yet broken up, although it is becoming small by degrees and beautifully less. The only spicy thing said yesterday was by thb native called Paul, of Orakei, who remarked that the land left to Tawhiao was very small, and tho dogs (Pakehaa) were hungering for it.

Power’s Party. This popular company will pay Ashburton a second visit on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 20th inst., when “Bustle and Bounce,” “ Mfiy and December,” “ Tho Fascinating O’Fogarty,” “ Dolly’s Decep tion,” “ Handy Andy,” etc.> etc., are all to be produced. Mr Power is very funny, and Miss De Glorian sings in a way that always “ fetches ” the audience, we there fore expect to chronicle full houses on the occasion of their second appearance here. European Flax Cultivation. —Some time ago we commented on tho highly promising inducements hold out to specu lators of European flax cultivation. ,Yes terday evening a puhUc meeting was hold at Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, convened by the Chairman of the Wairoa County Council, to consider the expediency of growing European flax at Wairoa, and the follow ing resolution was carried : —“ That a pro visional committee bo appointed to ascer tain what area of land farmers will guar antee to put down in flax, and if that area be sufficient to warrant it, machinery shall be imported.” There is some pro bability of a company being formed almost immediately to purchase seed and machinery. Winslow Cemetery Board —A meet ing of this Board was held last Wednes day. Present—Messrs C. Martin (chair), J. Williams, W. Harris, and S. Chapman. Letters were read from the Ashburton County Council, stating that the sura of L 52 had been placed to the credit of the

Board with tho Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton. From the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand in reply to a letter of the Chairman’s, re the signature of tho

treasurer. From Mr W. Cuthbert, re boundaries of site. Mr Cuthbert waited upon the Board, and submitted a plan of the cemetery, which was approved of and adopted. It was decided to obtain register and receipt books, similar to those authorised by tho Waterton Board. It was resolved that tho Chairman be author-

ised to call for tenders for clearing

ploughing, fencing, and planting the site, and to obtain all the necessary materials. Mr Chapman moved, and Mr Harris seconded, that Mr Meredith be appointed sexton to the Board. The price of each plot was fixed at 10s. After passing several small accounts, the Board ad journed. Boucicault. A party of gentlemen were supping at one of the principal hotels in Boston the other night, when the conversation turned on Boucicault. One gentleman, professing to know the actor intimately, gave a programme of what he was about to do. A second knew how much he was worth and where his funds wore invested. A third, who also knew him well, remarked that he had been a guest in the hotel, but, scared by the presence of smallpox in the city, he had secluded himself in Roxbury. A fourth assured the rest there was no epidemic in the matter ; he knew for a fact that he had been carried off by a Miss , one of the loveliest girls in Boston, and had secluded himself with her. An old gentleman rising from the next table joined the group. “ Gentle men,” he said “I am the person you are speaking of. It always affords me much pleasure to learn in this manner what I am doing : where I am, and what I am going to do ; it saves me the trouble of making up my mind. I have no idea what I am worth, but I daresay the esti mate of this gentleman may bo correct. As for the epidemic, I have lately been vaccinated ineffectually. The complaint is as indifferent to mo as the young lady of whom you speak. It is very flattering to my sixty years to be accused of being carried off in such a lovely manner. I don’t object to the imputation, but the young lady might see it in another light.” That elderly gentleman then turned his back on the most surprised party of the season. Mount Hutt Road Boakd. This Board sat on Thursday last, in their office at Methven. Present —Messrs Alington, Cameron, and the Chairman (Mr Julian Jackson) The Overseer’s report was read and considered. It was resolved to have

three more crossings put in on the West Coast road, to allow the storm wafer to drain away, instead of following down the road. The Overseer was instructed to call for tenders for the following works, namely:—Shingling about one mile of the Back Track, from Haskett’s down, 25 yards of shingle to the chain; shingling throe crossings on Barker’s road; forming 20 feet wide in centre, about 47 chains of the Back road, near Henderson’s; and for re-shingling Pocock’s road, tenders to bo in by the next meeting; also for filling in the ruts and opening the water-ways; and shingling crossing on the road leading through the Broom Park property. Cor respondence was read from:—The Syden ham Borough Council re shingle taken from their reserve at Cairnbrae, and re questing the Board to either fill in the pit or else pay at the rate of sixpence per yard for all shingle taken therefrom. The Overseer was instructed to write to the Sydenham Borough Council, and inform them that as the Board hid already paid at the rate of about LSD per acre, the Board considered the Council had no claim upon them; and should the Council not consider this satisfactory, the Board de cides that any further claim should bo settled under the Public Works Act. A letter was received from the Chairman of the County Council, enclosing au order for the sale of land on certain roads that have been closed in this district. From the South Riikaia Road Board, enclosing a cheque for half cost of repairing the Boundary road, and requesting that should any further repairs he needed ar rangements should ho made with their Board before letting the work. —lt was resolved to give the South Rakaia Road Board notice that under sections No. 82 and 83 of the Public Works Act this Board will apply to the County Council to give one Board power to deil with the Boundary road. From the Methven School Committee, requesting the Board to form and shingle certain streets in Grigg’s Township. Consideration de ferred until the next meeting. The Over seer was instructed to give Mr Henderson notice to open his fence on the Chertsey road in the natural watercnurses. After passing accounts to the amount of L 124 14s 8d the Board a Ijournod till Bth of June.

A Church for Wakanui. —Mr R. Bird invites tenders for building a church at Wakanui, near the school. L 700,000 Sacrificed for a Husband —lf the Baroness Burdett-Coutts sur vives her marriage ten years she will have paid, without interest, L 750,000 fora hus band, taking her loss consequent on mar riage at L 75,000 a-year.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

, - 1 [PKR RBUTBU S AGENCY, j j From Oamaru. London, May 14. Arrived Ship Mountaineer, from Oamaru (Jan. 25th). The Egyptian Crisis. In the House of Lords this evening, Earl Granville, referring to the present position of affairs in Egypt, stated that England and France had mutually de cided upon a line of action which should be taken in certain contingen cies, but his Lordship hoped that peace and prosperity would yet be secured to that country without resorting to force of arms. The Times to-day, in refer ence to the state of affairs in Egypt, states that in the event of moral influ ence failing in that country, a force,of Turkish gensd’armes will land and seize Arabi Pasha. T?he Australian Cricketers in England- London, May 15. The first match of the Australian cricketers in England was commenced to-day at Oxford against eleven of the local University. The weather was fine, and there was a lively wicket. The Australians went in first, and the innings closed for 362. The following were the highest scores ; —Massie, 206 ; Giffen, 19; Jones, 39; Garrett, 41; Palmer, rB. Murdoch was bowled for nil. Massie batted splendidly, but was badly missed early in his innings. The play of the Australians was much ad mired, and the fielding of the Univer sity players was excellent. At the close of the day’s play the Oxford Eleven had two wickets down for 5 runs. The Bent Question. London, May 16. In the House of Commons last night a Bill was introduced by the Govern ment for dealing with the question of payment of arrears of rent in Ireland. The measure provides that the Irish Church surplus should be appropriated for the purpose of clearing tenants of their liabilities. The Church Fund will thus be entirely exhausted. The Price of his Freedom- It has transpired from a reliable source that before his release from Kil mainham Gaol, Mr Parnell promised that agrarian outrages in Ireland should cease, and undertook to co-operate with the Government towards that end. The John Elder. The Australian mails per Orien steamship John Elder, which left Mel bourne on April sth, were delivered here yesterday. The Squadron. Cairo, May 14. The united squadron of the French and English ironclads is now on its way to Alexandra. It is now definitely known that the Khedive has the sup pc rc of a large section of the people and also of the Porte in the present difficulty with Arabi Aasha and the Na tionalist party.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter's agency.] A False Alarm. Melbourne, Yesterday. The doctors have now decided that the case of sickness at Carlton is not small-pox. The Suez Mail. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, this morning—P. and O. Co.’s steamship Hydaspes, with inward Suez mail, which left London on April 7th. Berry Beaten. In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr Berry’s amendment to the Address in reply to the Governor’s Speech, amounting to a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry, was rejected by 45 to 29, and the Address was then passed. On the Ist June- The reduced tariff for cable messages between Australia and New Zealand will take effect from the ist June next. A Maritime Mishap. Sydney, To-day. The ship Cashmere, 1,238 tons, while in charge of the pilot, swung upon a sand bank in Newcastle harbor last evening, and is expected to become a total wreck.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKII CHESS ASSOCIATION.] The Central Prison. Wellington, To-day. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce and other citizens, waited on the Colonial Secretary this morning, pro testing against the erection of a central prison on Mount Cook. The arguments were that the principle of the erection of penal gaols in large centres was a bad one, and was not followed elsewhere; also, that it would tend to depreciate the value of property iu the neighborhood, and that the site was too valuable for the purpose. Mr Dick replied that the vote was passed last session for the erection of a penal es tablishment at Mount Cook, and he had allowed the matter to stand over to the last moment —until, in fact, there was a danger of the vote lapsing—before work was commenced. He had spoken to the editors of the papers so that they might write and ascertain public feeling, but as no action had been taken on the part of the public, the people of Wellington had, it appeared, waked up in this matter seve ral months too late. Having gone so far, the Government were compelled to go on with the work. However, the deputation could get the city members to move in the matter in Parliament. Mr Dick also in formed the deputation that the site in question had appeared on Government maps as a site for a prison since 1841. The Council took no*action in the matter. The Opening of Parliament. Parliament will be opened by commis sion to-morrow, the Commissioners being the Hon. Mr V hi taker (Premier), Sir Wm. Fitzherbert and Major Richmond. Should the latter not arrive in time an other gentleman will be appointed. It is expected that the Governor will deliver his speech on Friday. It has not tr in spired who will move and second the Address, or whom the Government will nominate as Chairman of Committees. The Wellington Suicide. At the inquest on Vause to-day a ver- t

diet was returned that deceased shot him self while in a state of temporary insanity. Still going on The steamboat collision enquiry is still going on. Hia Excellency the Governor. The Governor arrived at eight this morning. Where Was the Cowcatcher This Time? Westport, To-day. An example of the danger of unfenced railway lines, occurred at 5.40 last even ing, when the last train was coming into the Westport station. The engine struck a cow lying across the line. The locomo tive capsized, and two trucks loaded with coal followed, the lot going down an em bankment. The fireman escaped compara tiyely uninjured, but the driver was pinned to the ground, his arm being caught by the side of the engine cab, but he was extricated after a quarter of an hour’s work, and he is but slightly hurt. The line is torn up and the permanent way injured. The escape of the men is most miraculous. The passenger carriages were dt the rear of the train and kept the line. The men on the engine did not see the animal, causing the accident; until Close to it>

Another Outrage on a Child. Kumara, To-day. Walter Holges, saddler, was yesterday committed for,trial lor rape on Harrietta Hodder, a girl under ten years of age; Ndt in the Programme. , Daring tbe performance last evening , of Burton’s circus, nearly all the seats, which were crammed with people, gave way. Notwithstanding that a large number of tbe fallen hurt their backs and got jammed by the timber, no bones were broken, but several persons were much bruised. A Fatal Mistake. Dunedin, To-day. A man named Hockbaw, 34 years of age, miner, died in his tent at Horse Flat, Waikemo, from taking morphia in mis take for quinine. A Burst Up and a Burn Down. The dwelling-house of Mr Samuel. Savage on the Blueskin road, near Dune din, was burnt down through the bursting of a kerosene lamp. The inmates hati only time to save themselves Practical Sympathy. Invercargill, To-day. A public meeting is to be held to take steps to raise subscriptions on behalf of the families of the victims of the disaster at Timaru. A Growl About the Trucks. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce to-day waited upon Mr Han nay and brought under his notice the in convenience and loss arising from the scarcity of trucks on the local railways. Mr Hannay, in reply, said the present time was the busiest of the year, and so there might be an insufficiency for a short time. He said the Government had tried to relieve the pressute by running specials, but if a chionic deficiency existed it would have to be seen to.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, May 5. The release of the suspects has been celebrated in Dublin with great rejoicings. Bonfires were lighted, and processions paraded the streets. During the progress of the demonstration severe rioting oc curred, which was with difficulty sup pressed. The approaching coronation of the Czar of Russia will not be attended by any European sovereigns who have been in vited. Hartmann, who has been in America for some time collecting funds for the per secuted Russian Jews, has arrived at Mos cow, and will proceed at once to distribute the money he has raised. A disastrous fire has occurrred at Car diff in South Wales. A flour mill has been totally destroyed by fire, together with its contents. The value of property destroyed is estimated at LIOO,OOO. The disturbance amongst the colliers of Wrexham still continues, and numerous acts of violence have been perpetrated. The outlook is very serious, but the masters still decline to make any conces sions to the demands of the men. An important change is to be made in the Austrian Ministry. Count Kalnoky, who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs on 21st November, 1881, is about to retire from office. He will be suc ceeded by Count Andrassy, who held the same position in the Austrian Ministry from 1871 to 1879. London, May 7. M ichael Davitt has been released on a ticket-of-leave. The King of Greece has cut the first sod of the Corinth Canal. The revolt in the Soudan is becoming more serious, and is spreading. The pro phet, with 8,000 armed followers, is ad vancing upon Khartoum, the capital of Nubia. A meeting of the Tories has been held, at which it was resolved to withdraw the resolution of which Sir M. Hicks-Beaeh had given notice in order to avoid hinder ing the Government during the existing crisis. London, May 9. Mary Jane Ferneaux, convicted of fraud whilst impersonating the late Lord Arthur Pelham-Cliuton, has been sen tenced to seven years’ imprisonment; her alleged accomplice James Gething was ac quitted. The prophet who attempted to raise an insurrection in Soudan, and who accord ing to latest advices was marching upon Khartoum with several thousand fol lowers, has been defeated and killed.

THE SHIPPING DISASTER AT TIMARU.

» The funeral of the unfortunate Captain Mills took place yesterday afternoon, and was the largest over witnessed in Timaru, The procession extended to a quarter of a mile, and Masons from all the chief centres of the island were in attendance, besides the Oddfellows, Rocket Brigade, C Buttery of Artillery, public bodies, and about 400 private citizens. All business was suspended after two o’clock, and the streets were lined with people to witness the procession, and more deep-felt sym pathy with any person could not have been expressed. The Church of England burial service was read by Archdeacon Harper, and the Masonic service by the Rev. Mr Beck.

Letters and telegrams of condolence continue to pour in from all parts of the colony, and subscription lists in aid of the families of tho sufferers have been opened in Timaru and several other places. An inquest is to be held on the three bodies that have come ashore, probably to-duy. A fourth body is floating in the surf. The Harbor Board held a special meet ing yesterday. Captain Bascand was ap pointed Harbor-master. Preparations are being made to save the City of Perth, which is still almost unin jured, and there are strong hopes of getting her off. It is now thought that the list of the victims of the disaster is complete. The Harbor Board has de cided to request the different Municipali ties in New Zealand to open subscription lists toobtain subscriptions for the families of the men who lost their lives in con nection with the late wrecks, and the Borough of Timaru will open such a list. The Timaru Herald of to-day contains the following particulars of the meeting of the Board : Captain Gutter said he would like to know whether the Board intended to

make any inquiry into the cause of the boating disasters. The Board was blamed for allowing the life-saving apparatus to be out of order, and for allowing every thing to get into a muddle, and ho wished to get at the truth. He also wished to know whether it was the duty of the Board or of any of its officers to.go and pick up derelict vessels. It was through the Harbor Master doing this that the ac cidents and loss of life had occurred. He had never seen a more reckless sacrifice of human life than that going off to the City of Perth was; She had been aban doned by her master and crew as unsafe to remain upon; she was hanging only by a single rope, and there was no reasonable hope of saving her. The Board had no right to take charge of ships under such... circumstances. If a captain abandoned ' his vessel as dangerous, was itthe duty of the Board or its officials to go and take charge of it ? It was complained, also, . that the life-boat was not in a fit state to be launched when wanted, and it should be shown from whose fault that' n was so.

The Chairman said he might mention that Captain Mills elected to .take thß whale-boat in preference to the life-boat; when he went to. the ship. He said ha preferred the whale-boat; Captain Sutter understood that the life boat was disabled, by the oars and bnoys and life-preservers being taken out of her. If that was true, somebody was at fault, V for it must have been somebody’s duty to j see that the boat was kept in a serviceable condition. If fhe men .went out to take possession of the Ship they had ho busi ness to Strip the life-boat. Hethdughtthe Board ought to enquire into it; and sa tisfy the public as to who was at fault; The enquiry would simply be into the loss of the ship, and the Board had another . , duty to peform. It was reported in the ■. papers and in the streets that the lifeboat f was unfit to go to sea, and the Board ought to know who was to blame for that; and also whether its officers are justified in going out to board ships under such circumstances. The boarding of the City of Perth he could only compare, in its reckless disregard ef human life, with the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava. Mr Evans spoke in favor of a public inquiry. The Board was blamed by the - Press and the people, and it was but right that the blame, if any, should be placed upon the right shoulders. There would. have been no reason for a committee/ there would have been none* of these dis- - asters, if there had been a good tug here. The vessels would have been loaded and on their way home if the Board’s service had been in a proper and efficient state; n The loss of life and property was all due to the want of a tug. Captain Sutter said among the matters to be inquired into should be whether it ■■ was the duty of the Board’s officers to take charge of ships abandoned by their crews as dangerous to life, and the cause of the unpreparedness of the lifeboat for sea. The Chairman to Captain Sutter : I understand that the questions you wish to have answered are: Was Captain Mills justified in going off to the vessel ? What induced him to go? What induced Cap tain McDonald to go ? What induced the two to leave the vessel? and, Was the lifeboat in a fit state to go on duty when wanted ? Captain Sutter : And if not why not ?' Ultimately it was decided to hold an inquiry before certain members of the Board and several leading citizens, into the whole circumstances of the late casualty. It was also resolved that the various municipalities of the colony : be requested to open subscription lists in aid of the families of the deceased. The Board further decided to bear all the cost of the damage sustained, and the expenses in curred on the occasion of the wrecks, and s also the cost of the funerals.

A NOVEL BANQUET IN GERMANY.

A banquet of a novel kind was re cently given in Germany. A writer in the Kleine Zeitimg, with fifteen of his friends, most of whom were members of the Westphalian Zoological Society, recently enjoyed a most extraordinary dinner. Amongst other unusual dishes, they had cutlets of lion, or rather lioness, a ragout of badger, a bustard, and a crane stuffed with chestnuts and plums. But it was the unanimous opinion of the diners that the crocodile far transcended all other novelties. The scent of the meat is said to be appetising. There is something like enthusiasm amongst gourmets as to the delight of crocodiles’ flesh. - A writer in the Nachricten, ot Basle, confirms the statement as to the exceedingly delicious taste of the crocodile. About thirty years ago his father was curator of the zoological collection in that city, and was charged with the preparation of the stuffed crocodile which is now exhibited at the Museum. After the head of the animal had been cut off he was particularly struck with the rosy look of the flesh, and declared his conviction that it could not be unwholesome. A small portion was cooked, and the curator and his son partook of it with so much relish that they declared it would be a criminal waste to throw away the re mainder. After using certain parts of the animal as fresh meat, the rest was salted and smoked. The writer recol lects the taste of it tc this day, and de scribes it as the connecting link be tween meat and fish. He adds that he also partook of a ragout of monkey, which he highly recommends to the ad venturous epicure who is not daunted by the suspicion that eating an ape may be semi-cannibalism. The age of the reptile is considered an advantage. The crocodile enjoyed by the Westpha lian zoologists is said to have been nearly 150 years old, which is ancient even for crocodiles.

HOW PATTI HELPED A SHOE MAKER TO “GO BEYOND HIS LAST.”

A protege of the great diva Patti, who has now been studying for some lime, has now been enabled through her assistance to remove with his wife and family from his native place in Wales to reside in London, and benefit by the first-rate instruction to be found there. The circumstances under which the notice of the diva was attracted to wards her protege are interesting. The place recently chosen by Patti as her retreat in Wales is picturesque, and well calculated to inspire that divine melancholy which poets declare to be the first element of artistic surround ings. One evening Patti was leaning on the balcony of the window over looking the valley when she was led by irrestible impulse to break forth into the air sung by Desdemona in Othello —an air, be it remarked, which she never sings in otfblic. The silence was unbroken during the time she was executing the airland when it was con cluded, and shawas about to retire from the window, ner ear was caught by the sound of a magnificent tenor voice endeavoring to repeat the notes just uttered by the diva, and failing of : success* burst into one of those lovely

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1882.



Education Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co.’e. W street. OTIC E. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT E. S. Bean {Late of Montgomery and Co., Limited), HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, next to Mr Jos. Clark’s Office, in WEST STREET, and hopes, by civility and attention, to merit a fair share of public support. Agent for the Springfield Coal Co. Coal,Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, &c. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the Address— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e gUPPORT 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 Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Goto, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household furnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments JOHN MEECH, Burnett street, Opposite the Mail Office. 82e PRINTED—“To Let ’ and r ** For Sale "—can be obtaiue lat the Guardian Office



Wanted WANTED — A tidy GIRL, about 12 or 13, to assist in housework. Apply, MrsC. Dixon, Wakanuiroad. 4780 IITANTED Known The best and VV cheapest lot of Jackets and Ulsters at Friedlander Bros. 10 per cent, for cash. 514 e ANTED TtTljßr SHOPS in Havelock street. Low rental — viz.—lss per week. And also to SELL ONE ACRE of LAND, Mayo’s Block. I Apply to James Bakeh, Havelock street, i 251 c ANTED Known—For Dress Mate rials go to Friedlander Bros. [ Greatest assortment in Ashburton. Trimmings to match each shade. 513 e ANTED Known- That a VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL ENTER TAINMENT will be given at theTinwald Temperance Hall, on WEDNESDAY, May 17th, in aid of the funds of the Will and-the-Way Lodge, I. O. G. T. Admis sion-Adults, One Shilling ; Children, half-price. To commence at Bp. m. 454 e ANTED Known—The cheapest lot of Blankets in Ashburton at Friedlander Bi’os. 10 per cent for cash. 512 e ANTED KNOWN PHOTO GRAPHS, Photographs, Two Dozen for 2s 6d (for a short time only) at tho American Gem Studio, Burnett street, opposite Mail office. 470 e



WANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo’s Uoneduat. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d • XT'ANTED KNOWN. —A Oikculax- VV ing Library is now open at L. F. Andrewes’, Bookseller, East street South, Ashburton. A large number of books to choose from. Terms very moderate 745 d \%T ANTED KNOWN —That Robert W 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. 700 c Special Advertisements. SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s 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, 203 d OKA AAA TC* LEND on Freehold X/DU,UUU Property, in sums of £3OO And upwards, at Lowest Current Rates of Interest THE N.Z. GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. WILLIAM HORNE, 286e* Agent.



Gr. Adams & Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishers), Chuistchcjhch. Rotherham’s English Laver Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10s to £lO 10s. American Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English I lall-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. Novkltiks in Gubknstong. 471 e E W 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 tho Town and Suburbs at the LOWE-O' POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 4380 East street, Ashburton.



The most marvellous musi cal INSTRUMENT of the Age is the Orguinette, By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent. A child can perform on it, either Ope ratic, Dance, or Sacred Music, after one hour’s instruction. Any kind of Music can be procured for it, and performed without any know ledge of music. The Cabinet Orguinette is excellent in tone, unique in design, durable in every part, and an ornament in any room. For Cash, or by Monthly Instalments. On view at the ASHBURTON MUSIC SALOON' Tancred street. 11. J. WEEKS. Go3d Andrews s bro s. (Late L. F. Andrewes), BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, AND NEWS-AGENTS, East street South, Ashburton. School-books and Stationery of Every Description. School Committees sup plied. Hymn and Prayer-books of Every Kind. Children’s Picture and Story Books. American Novelties, just arrived. Journals, Magazines, and Home Papers every Mail. A large assortment of Maori Photographs, including Te Whiti and other Chiefs. N. B.— All orders attended to without delay. 334 e



Special Advertisements. Q A S H PALACE. This is a very good world that we live ih> To lend, or to spend, or to give in ; f But to beg, or to borrow, or to get back one s own, It’s the very worst world that ever was known But this does not alter the fact that 0. HAWKINS, Boot and Shoemaker, East street, Ashburton, and Archibald street, Tinwald, SELLS, or rather GIVES, away at a nominal rate, Boots and Shoes for CASH ONLY. So roll up and buy your boots where you can get a I perfect fit. 998 c OF REMOVAL. Wo desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have REMOVED TO OCR NEW OFFICES ON THE RAILWAY RESERVE, Between Burnett and Tancred streets, Lately in the occupation of _ Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, RES TELL & CO. 400 e O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair 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 AS U NORTON. 237 a



T o FARMERS. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. ADVANCES ON GROWING CROPS. The Undersigned are prepared to make liberal Cash Advances against Growing Crops during the ensuing Season. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. Offices : Manchester street, Christchurch, two doors south of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’s. 30e



| 1882. | WINTER. The First Portion of the New Goods for this Season, comprising over twenty cases are now opened up. The Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing is especially recommended, and Parents and Guardians will find it advantageous to make an early selection. The Stock of Men’s Clothing is simply superb, and the variety of Hats, Hoisery, Blankets, Flannels, and Shirtings second to none in New Zealand. A.GENT3 FOR THE CELEBRATED WkRTHEIM Machines. Ashburton Branch: Grain shipments to the ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. The undersigned are prepared to make liberal CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF PRODUCE Placed in their hands FOR SALE IN THE ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. Having commodious Brick Stores at Addington, we are open to make Special arrangements for the Storage of Grain. Farmers can, therefore, avail them selves of the local as well as export market. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, POYNTZ & CO., 7G4d Ashburton. OTICE TO FARMERS. We are C '.SH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OaTS BARLEY RYEGRASS SEED COCKSFOOT SEED WANTED—IO,OOO bushels Pearl and 10,000 bushels Velvet CHAFF, For delivery at our Stores, at Addington, or Riccarton Mills, or any Country Station. WOOD, SINCLAIR & GO., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. A K E 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.