SHIPPING.

/ Jt ' PORT OP LYTTELTON. .■ '* . Arrived. • Jvt - ' * Yesterday. ..Herald, schooner, from Wellington? ' ‘ Efepbhth Curie, schooner, from Pelorus : Sound. •; - To-day. ' Alhambra, a.a., from Wellington. 6b- Ahead Js. a., from Wellington. Sailed. ■ ■ Yesterday. ~ Planter, barque, for Auckland. . Kestrel, ketch, for Dunedin. -!Eljzabeth K barque, for Newcastle. , .! i I Rotorua, s.s., for Wellington. * Wariaka, a. a., for the South. " SHIPPING TELE GRATIS. ' Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Wallace, from Nelson; Go-’ Ahead, from Wanganui. ■ Sailed—G. M. Tuckor, birque, for Hawea, for the North; Tui,- for Kaikoura. Timaru, Yesterday. , .Arrived—Sunbeam, from Newcastle. , Dunedin, Yesterday. £,?. , Arrived—Jane Anderson, frdVn Kaipara; Hero, irom Sydney, via the North. Sailed—Frank Guy*for Napier; Thomas and Henry, for Kaipara; Star of the South, for Westport; Rotomahana, for. * Melbourne, via Palace,’ barque; or Timaru.

COMMERCIAL.

, , t< -ij:-. Ashburton Guardian Office, ' , - Friday Afternoon. Business in the grain market has ■ been without any,-change worth. mentioning ; ■ oaring the week.. . Prime samples of wheat meet Wfch ready sale at 4s to 4s 9d and per bushel, according to quality and * kind, ' Tuscan seed samplesaro being cn quiredafter, and sales have been effected ' at from gd to 3d.per bushel over top - . { prices of other sorts. , A fair business has Jbeen done in at Lll 10s f.ab , and from LlO 15 j to-to Lll per ton. for small s . 'trade lots. ■ Oats remain at about* 2s lOd - r 3t Id per buahsl, but only a small ‘quantity has been operated with at thelat ter figure. Barley, for prime malting sam ples meets with a fair enquiry at from 4s 2d to 4s fid per bushol ; inferior kinds' at 3s. • Potatoes have been largely dealt in dur ing the week, and a considerable tonnage of the tuber* have left our shores for Syd ,. ney and', elsewhere where the markets '' ’offer favorable returns to shippers. The, ' weather has been very fine for the period of the year, and no severe frosts of any -- - kind have been experienced yet. Farmers are employed in getting land ready t fpr -cropping,! and owing.to the fine weather a fair acreage has alro \dy been sown.- We note with pleasure the very satisfactory sale of farou-land which was hold on Friday last, * This land .consisted o( some ,of the Longb.each estate. The price real ised averaged a little over Ll2 per acre. This shows that really good land' will sell at very satisfactory rates, even .when large quantities are submitted to the-ham >f , “er. • • Com Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 19th instant:—There is no alteration to note in the state of'the market , during the past week. The market continues firm, with business, however, rather, dull. Wheat.—Good sound milling samples are worth from 4s gd to 4s nd per bushel;’ f.0.b.; second quality wheat, 4s 3d to J 4s 6d per bushel; *.}- chick wheat, 3s 6d to 3s gd per bushel} seed wheat, Js to $s 3d per bushel. Oats. - Good *-[>' ' st out milling- samples are worth from 3s Id to 3s 4d per bushel; feed quality, 2d per bushel * less. Barley.—The market continues dull. A slightly better feeling has been visible, during the past week, hut values are unaltered. Prime malting samples may be quoted at from 4s 6d to 4s- yd per bushel; second-class quality, 3s 6d to 4s 3d per bushel. Beans are worth from 4s id to 4s 2d, delivered in Christchurch. * , Potatoes.—Business dining the week has been transacted at from 33s to 36s per ton at coun try stations within ten miles of Chrjstcburch, sacks extra. Grass Seed is almost entirely neglected. Cheese and Butter.—The former i 4s- Worth 5d per lb; the latter rod per lb.- ' ■ I

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails ploso at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: Saturday, May 20. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran-- risco, Continents of Eurdpe 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 Ixpress train will close at 5 p.m., and late , u - |ge letters may be posted in the- mail van " * -.up to the departure of tho train. ’ <

DAILY MEMORANDA.

» >•' , AUCTION SALES if ’ To-morrow j t'-f Saturday, May\2o. i’ , . Ur T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; a W . Obi and Co;, at the Ashburton | *' -AMDBBMENTS % ,Ac ' ' To-nioht, Frid%, May 19. . a- Power’s ’Party—Town Hall, 8 |p.m. •; Itv , • Mat 29. i Boro at Borough Council r , ohamls^g£,7_i , clockf "v . * i'- Bwpugh. ib^A^hburtou -'Licgnsing Com--’ . Meetin'g, ILM. Court; : ■i: -. ' tj^^TOHSiiTOn'’.Petam.nehtßuildpig and In p r .Soriety, Monthly* Mooting; ffijila ptto to p.m.- . WjbpnbsSay, June 7..- f C^tffi^fiCouhisil,'at the County, Council at ll o’clock. 5 , Committee—Annual ~ ‘ Tiawald. ' r Ky ■' - Tsubfday, June 8. . - t> ' Wkkpnuißioaclßoard—Monthly Meeting, I ; < . ffdad Board Office, Moore street ' JJp^er ; Ashburton Liftenaiag Committee— Jfeeting, .Road Board Office, ; ;p ‘ ' ' June 9. j It Mount, Somers, Licensing Committee— - f|.C Annual' Meeting,. Road Board Office, ; It>Jtfdunt B&HmA '' v ■ &.■ ■ \ • • |v .■' • ’-i 1 : ■ :

TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

-jv < Trains Lbav.e Ashburton for Christ-. ■;'B,, Stations 467110 a.m., 11 Am.,'and (Bxpress)s.4o p.m. ‘ t l -Trains Lkavs Ashburton for Timaru 1 I. and South, at &50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. ; , . .. (ExpTffiß), and 4.45 p. m. —the latter pro- > / csoqmg no farther titan Timaru. iv y ;*AAriyk at Ashburton from; •'* • and 7.50 p.m,l • BMp"AiaarE at Ashburton from: * And South at 10.45 a.m., 5.23. It’ I '' • ;

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. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that.; on which they are to be inserted. Special notices cab he 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 guaia.iteo of good faith. .

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1852. The Fire Brigade and the Library Site.

We are glad that the question of the Library site is now finally decided by the Borough Council. The Library Committee can now proceed with their proposed building without further de lay; and we feel confident that Sub scribers and the public generally are satisfied, and will endorse the action of the Council in granting a site which is sufficiently large* and, from,its position, particularly adapted for the require ments of the Brigade and the Library for many years to come. We are at a loss to understand how any objection could be raised against the proposal to have the Library building on the Brigade site. It seems to us that cer tain individuals..bave interested them selves all at once,on behalf of a certain public body for'the express purpose of putting obstacles in their way. The arguments 'brought forward by those not in favor of; the site being allocated for a Library, go for nothing at all. The Fire Brigade is a most useful institu tion, and we cannot possibly do without them, W2 admit,-but we hardly care to see them the masters of the situation. In their capacity as a Brigade, like all other well-organised institutions, they are supposed to be subservient to the Borough Council, from whom they derive a certain amounts! .revenue, in return for the expenses incurred at fires, etc., and of course should give way to the public wish. To all right thinking minds the Brigade has not been treated with any disrespect. It will find that the station will be im proved, and the members’ comfort added to, by having a convenient, warm, and well-lighted room close at hind where they can adjourn to-read, or hold their meetings after drill nights. In addition to this a' joint caretaker for :the Library and the Brigade can Vesicle on the spot and thus save considerable expense to both bodies. If'is but bare justice to Cr St. Hill, whom we gene rally oppose, to say that we are glad to | see he has actdd 'with every desire I to carry out the wishes of the public meeting' lately .held to decide upon the site, and his Worship the Mayor and Councillors Bullock, j?riedlander, and Orr who generally lobk upon ques tions affecting our Borough and its in habitants in their broadest sense, all spoke in favor of both institutions being placed together on the same site, and we feel confident that there will be no cause to regret their decision here after, on public grounds. The public has too good an opinion of, our Brigade to think for one moment that, as, a body of well organised men, they would not conform with every good feeling to its wishes in the matter of retaining a portion of the site they already occupy in conjunction with the Public Library. It was pointed out last night that there is plenty of room on the site, and on referring to Christchurch we find the Brigade" are satisfied with far less ground space in that city than would be he case here. Let the Brigade and the Library work hand in hand. They are both required in our town, and add toils importance in the highest degree.,

The idea of having our Library close to the Fire Brigade station is also a good one, because, after all perhaps, what the. Brigade was not enabled to do last January it will be in a position to effect on another occasion (should the latter unhappily arise) —viz., to , save it from the flames.

Parliamentary. Parliament was opened at two o’clock to-day by tho Go vernor in person with the usual cere monies. There was (says a telegram)" a. Very large attendance of the public.

ANew Business. -r-Mr Edward Ling,

the well-known market gardener, has opened a greengroceryTind confectionery business in Wills street, opposite tho Fire Brigade station. The sew National Bono. —To insure due rendering of the poet laureate’s new national song, the. Government have sup plied Mr Williamson with copies, in order that, his opera company might perform it at the new opera house, Auckland, on Her Majesty is Birthnight.

St Stephen’s Church. —We are re quested to remind the members of the Church of England that there will be a special service at St. Stephen’s- Church this evening at 7.30 p. m , and a meeting will take place afterwards in- reference to the late mission of Mrs Hampson. The Wrecks at Timaru. —lt is still a question whether more persons were not drowned on Sunday last than telegraphed. In order to gain further information, all who wept out in the various’ boats will meet to-day to compare notes. By this means it is hoped to ascertain exactly who are missing.

The ’Fhisco Mails. —Tho City of Syd ney, with the April. English mails, left San Francisco’ for Auckland on the Bth of May, two days late. The Australia, with the April colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 15th May, thrpe days before the time -table date.

Woollen Factory Company. —We hear that as all the first applications for shares are allotted, any intending to apply for shares will be enabled to do so, as there are still a number of im-’ allotted shares which are retained for

local investors. They should make early application as the Company intend pro ceeding with their works almost imme diately. , The'whole of the plant is on the ground.

Temporary Reading Room. We understand that arrangements have been

made' between the Library Committee and the Town Hall Company, to .occupy the upper room of the hall as a temporary reading room. The various periodicals, etc., now coming to hand for the Library will be laid on the table so that sub scribers can avail themselves of the op portunity to peruse them there until the Library is erected..

Prize Essay.—A notice in the Gazette states that a prize of Ll 5 will be given for the best essay on Freedom of Debate in

Parliament, the competition to be open to all persons under the age of twenty five years at this date who have passed either the junior, or senior .Civil Service examinations, and who are in the service at the time of competition. The essays to be delivered to the Secretary of the Civil Service Examination Board, Wel lington, by December 31st, 1882. Gun Accident. —Stephen Smart, a blacksmith, of Kurow, North Otago, has

vhad one of his knee-caps blown off by the discharge of a gun. Ong barrel of the gun burst some time ago, injuring the hand of the person who was using it, and it was sent to the blacksmith for the pur pose of having the nipples taken out. The gun was placed in the fire, and one of the barrels being loaded, exploded, blowing the unfortunate man’s knee-cap off. Old English Fair. —The Old English Fair, which has of late become such a popular institution in these colonies, is about to be, introduced in Christchurch, where great preparations are now pro ceeding at the Drill Shed, which is to bo turned for the norice into a street of “ye oldsn tyme.” The Fair will be opened on the Queen’s Birthday (Wednesday next); and judging by the success which has attended the efforts of its promoters elsewhere, ought to prove a big “ draw.” Keeping Wives in Order. During tho hearing of a wife assault case at the Court this morning, Mr Branson caused

some amusement by remarking that a hus band was perfectly justified, under cer tain circumstances, in administering a little gentle correction to his better half. There was, he believed, a statute still in force, empowering a husband to whip his wife when necessary, provided he inflicted the punishment with a stick or twig “ no thicker than his little finger." llefrac tory wives had better mind what the 7 are about!

The Kino . Meeting. —At this gather ing yesterday, the matter of the Maori . printing press was introduced by Waha nuij who advocated the establishment of same. Paul Tuahero also advocated the establishment of the press, and said he had collected L 25 towards that object. Rewi followed, and said he had already given L 8 towards it. The meeting con cluded with a haka, which signified that the proceedings were at an .end. The natives are now leaving" for their respec tive homes. The Ngatifaukawas intend remaining in the district until the meet ing of the Court, which is expected to come off at Cambridge shortly.

Power's JSsthetio Party.— We would remind our readers that Mr H irry Power’s amusing company will re-open this even ing at the Town Hall, for a season of two nights. The company was m >re than ordinarily successful on the occasion of its last visit to Ashburton, and were so heartily applauded that Mr Power re gretted his inability to remain here longer than one night, but promised to come back at the first opportunity. He has been as good as his word, and wo trust

that he will have no x’oason to regret it. We ought to patronise professional talent when it does come our way, which is sel dom enough, in all conscience. Miss De dorian is still the “ bright: particular stair ” of the company, and several novelties will be presented. We under stand Hr Moech has kindly lent the com pany a quantity of furniture and effects, which will doubtless prove of valuable assistance to them. ‘ .A Newspaper Directory.— We have

received from the compiler, Mr H. P. Hubbard, of Now Haven,. Connecticut, U. S. A. , his “ Newspaper and Bank Directory of the World," comprising two thick royal octavo volumes, nicely bound in crimson cloth, and exceedingly well printed and got up. It is hardly necessary to say that ,Mr Hubbard, is an American by birth, for probably only an American would have conceived the idea of bringing out such a work as that undo! notice. Tlio Newspaper Directory contains the names of thousands of newspapers pub lished in all parts of the World, including those of a good many journals issued in this colony, but in addition to these the work comprises in its 2,500 and odd closely-printed pages, a mass of interest ing information respecting newspapers, newspaper men, and the “curiosities” of journalism. On this account alone, apart from its business value, the two volumes before us deserve a place on the shelves of every newspaper office. The compilation of such a work must have entailed a vast deal of labor and research, and we can readily believe Mr Hubbard’s statement that “It has taken a large force of cor respondents, copyists, translators, and writers fully seventeen months to collect, arrange, revise, prepare for the press, and supervise- the printing of the material required tb fiU the volumes.”

■ Tenders.—The Borough Council invite tenders for 1,000 yards of.shingle. To Footballers. —The local Football Olufc will play a scratch match at 2.30, when all members are requested to be in attendance. Tinwald Races and Athletic Sports. —A final meeting in connection with the late taees will be held to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, when the balance-sheet wiil be submitted and arrangements discussed for a future meeting. Mrs Hampson’s Mission. —The united evangelistic service held last night at the Wesleyan church was well attended, there being a number of representatives present from the various denominations in town. The Revs. Messrs Nixon and Beattie were, however, unable to be present—the former through indisposition, and the latter from having a prior engagement. Addresses were given by the Rev. 0. H. Standage, Mr Hodder, and Mr J. E, Buchanan, and the singing of the United Choir was remarkably good, To-day, after the noon-day gathering, a meeting of the committee was held, when the balance-sheet of the mission was presented and other business transacted. The sub-, committee appointed to arrange for carry ing on evangelistic services not having their report ready, nothing further was decided on in this matter, but we under stand that no delay will be made by the gentlemen appointed to" complete : the necessary arrangements. To-night recog nition services for new converts will be held in the Anglican and Presbyterian churches, and a meeting to establish a Christian Temperance Society in connec tion with the Wesleyans in Ashburton will be held in the Cameron street churohi The statement of accounts of the mission will appear in our'issue of to-morrow.

CABLE NEWS.

UAThST FROM EUROPE [per reutbr’s agency.] Australia Victorious. ’ London, May 17. The cricket match Australians versus Oxford University—was won to day by the Australians by nine wickets. The Oxford University scored 225 in their second innings, G. E. Robinson was the highest scorer with 55. The Australians required 61 runs to win the match, and succeeded in obtaining that number for the loss of only one wicket.. The following is the score :—Banner man, bowled, nil; Massie, not out, 46 ; Murdoch, not out, 15. Massie, who again batted spendidly, only gave one chance, and his innings was otherwise faultless. Re-elected. George Otto Trevelyan, the newly appointed Irish Secretary, has been re elected for Howick without opposition. Money and the Markets. Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities are unchanged at last quotations. Adelaide wheat has declined to 535, ex store ; New Zealand ditto remains at 51s. Adelaide flour has fallen to 355, ex store. Aus tralian tallow —Best beef, 43s 6d ; best mutton 445. The Wool Sales. At the wool sales to-day 10,600 bales were offered. Port Phillip wools are languid, and small quantities have been withdrawn. The ’Frisco Mail. San Francisco, May 16. The homeward Australian and New Zealand mails, which left Auckland on April 25th, arrived here to-day, being two days in advance of contract time. AUSTRALIAN [per hbuter’s agency.] For Auckland. Sydney, To-day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Steam ship City of New York for Auckland. Tramway Extension. The extension of the tramway line from its present terminus in Elizabeth street to Circular Quay has now com menced. 'A Blow Up. Melbourne, Yesterday. An explosion of dynamite occurred this morning at Prahran, by which the Coalstone stables were destroyed, many vehicles being shattered to pieces, and the premises adjoining seriously damaged. The explosion is said to have been caused by an incendiary. Railway Extension' 1 Adelaide, Yesterday. A section of the Northern railway, between .Quorn and the Government Gums, which completes the distance of 198 miles from Port Augusta, was opened to-day by the Governor with the customary ceremony.

TELEGRAMS.

- [pub PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Sailor’s Fate. New Plymouth, To-day. As the steamer Hauraki, from Kaipara to Waitara, was nearing the latter place, a seaman named Michael Walsh was knocked overbbard'hy a sail about-two o’clock this morning. A boat was lowered but got swamped, life buoys were then thrown overboard to the drowning man but without avail, and ho soon sank. An Oid Digger Drowned. Nelson, To day. News has been received here that Richard Shields, one of the oldest diggers on the West Coast, and the first discoverer of gold there, has been drowned while crossing Matokitikiti, at Hampden. He was crossing with James Clinton, a settler, both being on one horse, when the animal bucked in mid-stream, and both men were thrown. Clinton managed to get ashore, but Shields was carried down in the Bui- , ler river and was drowned. His body ] was recovered on Saturday night, a few i hours after the accident. j Alleged Embezzlement by a Railway i Clerk. i Chhistohurch, To-day. 1 Frank H. Williams, formerly clerk in ( the Christchurch Railway Department, < was brought up at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, charged with having om- » bezzeled L 229, the property of the New * Zealand Government, and was remanded 8 till May 26th. 1 The Dunedin Benevolent Institution. * Dunedin, Td-dky. |i The Government have decided, to ap- t point a Commission to enquire iato the management of the Dunedin Benevolent j Institution. The Commission will not consist of more than two members, and probably only one. Mr Whitafoord, R. M. at Kaiapoi, is one of the Commis sioners, and it is expected Dr Gillies, 11. M. at Hokitika, will be asked to act 8 with him if necessary. The commission a will be issued forthwith. •.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening, for tlio purpose of receiving the report of the Conference of tho previous evening re Library site. Present—His Worship (he

IVtiyor, and Onf Harrison, Bird, St jHill, Ivesa, Parkin,. Roberts, Orr, and Bullock.

The Town Clerk read the report df the Conference embodied /-in the resolution passed by Or Iveas, recommending the ad option for, the Library site of , the section originally asked for by the Library Com mittee. ' -

The'Mayor then briefly stated the posi tion of affaire, tracing theiiistory of the “ battle of the sites ” down to that night, and again stated that lie had, in suggest ing the Fire Brigade site only done his best in the interests of the public. He wished to disclaim any personal or selfish motive in the matter, arid thought that the Fire Brigade would benefit equally with other sections of the public by {hav ing the Library built on the. section they occupied. - He was still of.‘opinion that there wbs room enough there for both the Library and the Brigade station. A£the Conference on the previous evening the Brigade had plainly told them that they had made up their minds to oppose the section they occupied being interfered with, and he had never expected any thing else. It would have been far better if the Brigade had objected at the public meeting held at the Town Hall. The conference meeting he regarded as a mere farce, and, ho repeated, it could not be expected that it would result differently to the way it hid resulted. His Worship went on to remark that lie thought Or Harrison had acted inconsistently in con nection with the site question. Or St. Hill warmly advocated the Bel grade section as a site for the Library, and thought the public wish expressed at the Town Hall meeting ought to be re spected. He was altogether opposed.to the use of Baring square east, and thought that to use it would be “ the grossest act of vandalism perpetrated in the, nine teenth century.” He had worked hard in connection with the Library, so hard that he had been rewarded by being called a “pig-headed obstructionist” by the e vening paper. Returning to the point at issue the speaker said it would be a traitorous act if the public vote bn the q uestion of site was to be set aside. The Council were bound in honor to respect the public feeling on the question. He did not undervalue the in a matter of this sort was of opinion that the latter body should give place to the public. . Or Friedlander hero entered the roam. Crdvess in moving the adpption of , the conference report, had no Wish to oppose public opinion, but it was just possible public opinion was wrong on this matter. The Brigade had done good service in its ' time to the Borough, in protecting life and property, and it would be a poor re ' ward for their efforts if they were to be 1 turned off their reserve. ; Or Harrison entirely failed to see _the

justness of the accusations made against him for want of consistency. He would repeat once more that on the night of the public meeting he was feeling very un well, besides which he was unprepared for the resolution proposed by his Worship the Mayor, and on these accounts he sat quietly in his seat. He was opposed to the taking away the Brigade’s reserve be cause it was the most central site in town, and the most central site ought to be oc cupied by the Brigade. Or Orr thought that this question of site was occasioning a storm in a teapot. There was plenty of room'on the Brigade section for both the Library and the Bri gade station, and it could not be improved on as a position for either. He was merely stating his oyn unbiassed opinion in saying this, for he had been tob busy to discuss the matter with anyone, and had not even read the recent reports in the papers on the subject. The Mayor then moved,an amendment to Or Ivess’s motion, to tho effect that the Council should give a portion of the re serve occupied by the Fire Brigade to the Library Committee as a site for the Library, and that the Brigade should he offered the option of sharing the said re serve with the Committee or of removing to the section partially occupied by the municipal buildings, and that in the event of the Brigade.electing to adopt the latter course, that the Council should pay the expense of the removal. Or Bullock had very great pleasure in supporting the amendment, and in doing so would again remark that they ought not to look on this as a personal question, but a; a public matter. Not their own benefit or advantage should be considered, but the general benefit. They ought;.-. for every reason, to carry out the desire of the public expressed at. the largely atten ded Town Hall meeting. After some further discussion, the mo tion and amendment were put, with the following results . For tha motion—Cra Iveas, Roberts, Parkin, Bird, and Harrison. For the amendment—Crs Bullock, St Hill, Friedlander, Orr, and his Worship the Mayor. The votes Were thus equal. His Worship the Mayor said .he had, much pleasure in giving his casting vote in favor of the amendment, for he thought it very desirable that it should be carried. The proceedings then terminated.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-day. (Before his Worship the Mayor and Mr R. Alcorn, J. P.) Bow-bow ! —William Duncan was pum moned by Edward Watkins, for .allowing his dog to rush at Kim. Mr Branson ap peared for defendant. Complainant said that he had been engaged to do some painting, etc., for defendant, and on ;one occasion of his visiting the latter’s house the dog rushed at him and frightened him. Cross-examined; by Mr complainant said the roasdp he had not laid the information before was that ho had been away from town -.doing some work for Mr E. G. Wright. • Had fiuishe4 his contract for painting with the. defen dant before this. There was soma ill feeling between himself and the defen dant. Was frightened of the dog when he rushed ■at witness. No one; saw the ; dog’s, attack. The complainant called a witness to prove the savage nature of the dog and that it had rushed at her, but Mr Branson objected to the evidence 5 being received, as it dir( not affect the case in hand. He could, if necessary/ bring witnesses to prove that the dog was; a most harmless, inoffensive animal, and that a little child was in the habit of play ing with it. He submitted that the sum mons, was merely the ohtcoma of the ill-' feeling between the parties and nothing else.—The Bench dismissed the case, Court costs being only allowed.

Alleged Assault ox a Wife. —Peter Jack was charged with assaulting Jane Jack, hia wife, and also with using ob scene language in the public street. Mr Branson appeared for the defendant.—G. Oates said he was a storeman in the em ploy of Messrs Orr and Co. He was in hia house the oilier night, when he heard the cries of a woman for assistance, and on going out saw the defendant striking his wife. He also called the woman names not fit to bo applied to a dog, and of the most disgraceful character, and kicked her. [Mr Branson : Don’t make a speech, Mr Catos.] The witness went on to describe the language used,"'and said the defendant called his wife a pro* stitute, and used very filthy language in deed. Cross-examined by Mr Branson, the witness said that he had not gone to the police to give information about the case; the police had come to him. —Two other witnesses gave evidence as to the assault. —Mr -Branson submitted that a husband was perfectly testified in administering correction to f lie wife when she refused to do as she wss .

told. He believed the still ih " force empowering a ’hrisbafidMso whip his better half, if bo, did' spr'WtJhf no - • thicker than his (daughter.) iLs Worship the Mayor : does not empower a husband to, kick his wife, Mr Branson." - Mr Bvifoson said 1 ‘that Mr Oates .was the. had de posed to tlje- kicking others said, that the woman. Had been simply “struck, 1 ' and he submitted that Mr dates, which Was opijclipa "in that gentle- . - man’s well-known* flowery langdage, niusfc be received with caution; He -conld call evidence to show the assault had been justified.*-—Peter Jack .deposed that his wife ; ■ was ' half drunk when : ■ he went oat to her, and she knocked,him down twice and,used very bad language at the same time. • He was compelled at last to act "as he had done.— Robert Pender .stated that he was residing near the parties and witnessed'thb scene between them. It was a regular ‘'rough and tumble ” affair, in which the lady had ‘the best of it.—Mr Branaoti: And I sap pose you heard some poetical language, Mr Pender I — The witness said he.had — Mr Branson said his client was'a respect able man who had never been Ip trouble before, and he had been goaded on;by his wife to strike her. The Bench said they were satisfied that the husband had re ceived great provocation for what he had done, but no provocation,- could be suffi cient in inducing a man tp.atrike a woman, much less to kick her. Defendant would he sentenced to fourteen days’ hard labor. Anothbk Case. —Robert Pender was then charged -with assaulting his wife, Margaret-Pender. ’After hearing the. i evidence, the Bench inflicted; a fin’e of 20s . nn the defendant, with the, alternative of ; three days’imprisonment. Foeious Riding.— David Alexander I was charged with this offence, and also I with drunkenness, and the charges being I fully proved was fined 605,0 n the two 5 charges, . , t . • v t Bekach or thb Bohough Bv-iaws.— t J. Hepburnj' for allowing three head > of cattle to be at large, was fined 3s, and ' j 2s costs. M. Digby, 1 for 'allowing three . t horses to wander, was fined 'ss/'and Zs 3, posts. George "Webley, , charged with % leaving a cab unattended, in East street, b was dismissed. 3 Leaving a Hoese Ttfep-to a" Fence all Night.—M. Wilson .Was charged with . cruelty to a horse by leaving, it tied to a e- fence all flight, waafiiied 10a. e The Court then rose.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thubsuay, Mat 18. '■ The House metat 2 oidock.’": The hi embers ’ attended ■' the £ Com missioners in the other Chambbr,Jand on returning fifty-six,.'including Mr Thibet, as member for Stanmore, took the oath and theirbeats. - • h.; J ; > Mr Wason, for Wakanui, and Mr Har ris,-;for but did not appear.; } : , Major Atkinsonv Addreaaing'r the Clerk o l f Parliaments, hiqved thhtJSir G. M. O’Rorke be elected Speaker. .. Mr* Macandrew seconded the nomina tion. " * Mr Lavestam expressed regret,in hav ing tq oppose the testi mony to the excellence, -of jiSir Q. M, O’Rorke’s personal character and conduct, but in an unhappy moment'he'had for feited thb many claims ha v had established to their confidence by the action he took in connection with the passing of the Re presentation Bill last session. He argued from recdrda,,, in “ Hansard,'.’ that-, the action taken by the ''Chairman of Com mittees on that occasion wals v due to the influence exercised by Sir, 6* M. O’Rprke as Speakerf, Moreover,.Sir G. Mt.O’Eork* had himself in 1875 adopted, exactly simi lar, pfbceediiigs to those aps severely con demned by himself. He be]ieyed*how ev«r,.'that Sir’G. M; O’Rorke- had- acted merely upon an error of judgment and ex- , • cess of zeal. He spohe as a naatter of duty to his cohßtituenis ( iil. condemning Sir G. O’Rorke’s paat'aotiohs, but he .was not prepared to go to'the length of offer ing any more active-opposition. •"*> No other candidate was named. Sir 6. M. O’Rprke,. speaking from the floor of the House, said he had sat in that House for a period of-twenty-one years, and he had had the advantage of all thp experience to be gathered from such a lengthed term and the example !j of those who had proceeded him.. It was impos sible, however, that a’ Speaker could at all times command the 'approbation of all parties in the House; Still, ithad all along been his endeavor- to hold" the balance of justice equitably as between all parties. On ‘being conducted to the Chair by Major Atkinson and Mr Macandrew, he (tho Speaker), . standing aob the steps of the chair, returned, thankp for his election. He spoke' in,, defence of Parliamentary Government, and asked members to aid him in upholding, its prerogatives. * Mr Kelly 'and' Mi 2 -Hutchison both spoke ip congratulatory terms upon the . election of Sir G.. M. . O’Rorke, adding that he hoped-that steps-woahtba taken for amending their Standing-Orders, **'■- so'di* to avoid a'repetliion ofJtbft- difficul ties of !ast.session, to which one of the

■ previous speakers had!just.alluded. At 3.15 the Houie'adjourned tiir 1T45 to-day. .. • ~ - fs lits Excellency delivered .to both branches of the LCgis- y ■ lature : '■ t . . ..... >■ Honorable Legislative " ■ ConkcitiioEa AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOTSE O^ Represent ativeS, — ... .A-., ■, It is with much- pleasure that l lh'av6‘ re-. Course to your advice and ; assistance, on the dcQasipn of the eighth Parliament of New ZealancL I forwarded to the Queen an expression ,/(which*T feel sure will of the deep-felt thankfulness with which all classes of her/Majesty is, subjects*. in New ’ Zealand heard of her - recent preservation from danger, arid- ! of their ;? tSarhest that she may be long spared tp rpign fl&r* ■ a loyal and united empire/ , This adopted by the last Parliament to extend the . franchise, to increase the representation of the people, aiidrtd affoid more frequent op- ~ portunit'es of ascertaining the opinions of -theconstitueneies/ may, (I trust,fb&hsdall - classes of theepunuunity to watch.J’oar deli Derations with keen interest, and be found conducive to. the - permanent welfare and'happiness of-the colony. I ifttn glad to be able 1 to ! foipgiPfttqlfljp you upon the renewed ahd r well folded confidence which- exists "as t 6" tha f >tsn. mercial prospects of the colony,, upon ,<ho ■ disappearance »of distress ambngfet the working classes, and upon the. general in crease of the* revenue. The' proposals submitted to Parliament last session for the systematic laying oat of roads to promote the colonisation • of tMe waste - lands' -ihave had-■■ careful ; as- * centipiv during the; recess, and 'in a& parts of; the colony The-, work of "settle ment, is progressing' and' neiw openings are in 'thevo&urse-of develop ment! for. the employment of labor 'and capital. The railways have become more productive, and fresh groups of population ' are.. settling in districts which, only require means of convenient accesp to make them- prosperous. A-desire for permanent settlement on the' goldfields,' and for the profitable union of mining and agricultural pursuits in the satneTo calities, is becoming more manifest. Th£ present time is, in the opinion of my advisors, a very favorable one Ist which id press, forward-ihd construction of and to facilitate:!ilia influx of popolA* vj tion. The success of the eebend j*j

THE ASHBURTON G CASPIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1882.



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Waited WANTED to LET, a four-rpamed H OUSE in Peter street. > particulars apply to Eiz Bros. , Willi street AshbUrton. 50Se VTTTANTED, Known—That W Bros, ate opening the bbst value in .Drapery, and as low in price as any house in Christchurch. 615 e .TJTAHTED 'fiNOWN —‘FttO TO-- GRAPHS, . Photographs, > Two; Dozen for 2s-6d (for a short time only) at.: the American Gem Studio, ■• •Burnett street,, opposite Mai? office. • ;4TOe ’ANTED Known —The best and T , cheapest lot of Jackets and'Ulsters at -Priedlander Bros. lO per dent', for ■bash'. '■ ‘ ; ■ ■■■ 4 • ■ W — ANTED -ENOWN —lf you want to Grow.a splendid crop of Turnips Purchase some of Mayors Bonedust. •Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills; ANTED Known—The cheapest lot TT of Blankets' in Ashburton at Friedlander.Bros. 10 per cent for cash. ,512 e WANTED KNOWN.—A Cikoox.at ing Library is now open, at L. P.Andrewes’, Bookseller, East street South, Ashburton. A large, number of books to choose from. : Terms very moderate} 745 d ANTED Known—For Dress Mite ,.. ; ' rials, go to Friedlaiider Bros. Greatest; assortment in Ashburton, trimmings, to match'each shade. ' 513 e ANTED 1 KNOWN—That Robert ~ , Elston,’Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 7GOo Special Advertisetnents. s OHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash.; Envelopes ~ . Xis 6d per I,OOQ ~ Note; Paper, Five, Quires,’ Id v „ . A-GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers, Cash, Day Books, and "Ledger Books IN STOOKI - Toyd Fancy Goods, Orewel Wools, &c. ‘ ' ' ’ H M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, .. 293 d W C 0 A Lj.’ Y‘ : . AR D. Coals. Coals. Goals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers, and the. Public generally that he has , .. . ; * OPENED IN THE GOAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIRE\VdOD BUSINESS, and has now on Stock ;and to Arrive, a large supply of the best . • ’ - Newcastle Goals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), ; which will be delivered to Customers to any part of the Town arid Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE: RATES. ’ ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coil Merchant, 408 e • East street, Ashburton;



'J^SSS®S3 (UPPORT LdOA.Ii INDUSTRY. Jolin Meecli, CABINETMAKER& UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito his friends to inspect-his large stock of Now and Second-hand'Fur niture, consisting of ‘ . Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites | Chiffoniers Book Oases : Wardrobes /•' « Cheats of Drawers v . - Tables - ' | - Wash Stands • ' . Wood and iron Bedsteads - . 1 ‘ dots. Cradles" ; f ; T Perambulniibrs i. - \ And everything required’lE* household furnishing at the very lowest’prices, , Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. , . Furniture bought, and high prices' givep. . • , , ; , • ' - Furniture lout, on weekly and monthly payments ‘ ' ‘ ; John meecM -- 'B ur, m e 1.1 , V :S •!' ■ > . Opposite/.the Mail .Office... t hi i iQABTERBUttf f MUSIC DEP^T. ASHBURTON ‘ & Thompson r, Desire to inform the residents of Ash-' urton and surrounding districts that'they have appointed Mr H. : M. JONES their aoie Agent for this district, and invite: nspection of the Instruments, Music,’&c., s now displayed in the ROOM, above Mr Jones’ Slfop./ ; ,{*IANOiS by, all the host makers—: BroadwoOdjAGollard and. Gollard, lizard, i Bord, OHalleiiiand Sous, Ascher bupg, Lipp atfd Sphn, Chappell, Rpmtch, , Bechstein, Kapp/and others. ; Sole Agens. for John Brinamoad’s Gold : Medal Pianos. >.> Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award;of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition,'from £35 to £59. Harmoniurtis and Organ's, from' £7 10s to £SO. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organa now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gera, L 25. PIANOS. , PIANO.S. New Stock, 1 just opened up. The above Instruments can bo pur chased on DBFkaußU ..Payment from 20s per month. Orders for Tootho executed by a firat-olm profeasionali Pianos on HitoJ . 707 c i



Special Advertisements^' L. P, A E, R. ; S ! . ROBERTS, TAXrrON '& CO. •• .CASH PURCHASERS r •", ° F ■ dywSwee' .■.» ‘Wffll! A.T ' ' j., 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. ROBERT§, PAXIPoN & CO. Offices Manchester s|reet, Christchurch, two- doors South of Messrs P. . Cunningham and. Co-.’a. 30a TVratn shipments to tbe (tt ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL N - The undersigned i'are prepared to make, liberal. f r- 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, .■•'.■■■ r • " : • POYNTZ <fe CO., 764 d Ashburton. N OTICE %d FARMERS. We are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OaTS BARLEY RYEGRASS SEED 5 ! COCKSFOOT SEED WANTED—IO,OOO bushels Pearl and 10,000‘buahels Velvet CHAFF, For delivery at our Stores, at Addington, or. Ricoarton Mills, or any Country Station. Wood, Sinclair & co., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, • :r ‘ POYNTZ & CO., .1 Ashburton. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Cit’d AAA TO LEND, in sums of £50,000 £3OO And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates.



ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made bn Growing CROPS’of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL. Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to farmers on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates— • . FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN, & SHARPS CEMENT. 518 e WILLIAM HORNE, Agent. > >.><><>.>< pes d & o o“ p p p H H H H r-< UUU O U <J ■< <5 in I*. h O O c 5 c 5 O S & Iz; £ 12; asbs s a s a 000000 o q ijjijtjijj i-j p uuuuuu o o The First Portion of the 1882. 1 WINTER. New Goods for this Seasdh, comprising over twenty cases are now opened up. The- Boys! and Youths! . Clothing is especially recommendedj ; and ; Parents and Guardians will find it advantageous to make an early selection. ,• . , i i :ii. 7- «■ ■; 1 \ ' The Stock of Men’s Clothing is simply superb,, and the variety of Hats, Blankets, Flannels,’and Shirtiligs ‘second to none in New Zealand. -Agents Foil the"Oblebkatbd Wkktheim , , ■ • . Ashburton Branch: This is a very good world that we live in. To lend, or to spend, or to give in } 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 i 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 perfect fit.. : ' , 998 c s t). j Carsteiis & Co., > i-. , (Late. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, OOOD3 ‘ Pipes, G. B. D. Pipes Nailrod, .Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco % A nice assortment of Accordions, Con- Flutes, Violins, Mouth Or gans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREBT~ASHBURTON. 907*



Special Advertisements. o r 1 _O' ■' : Ashburton; COAL AND FIRE WOOD,DEp6t H, B. S. Bean (Late of Montgomery and 00., Limited), HAS .COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, next to Mr Job. 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, Oertient, Lime, Timber, &c. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, <fec. •Note the Address— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e Gr. Adams & Co*, PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, , . HIGH STREET; ! • (Next W. J. Fisher s), ■ .. Christouuhoh. Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10s.to £lO 10s. American Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide • celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 : los to £5 10a. 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 Gold and Silver Jewellery. in Greenstone. 471 e T A K E N O T I 0 E. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WINCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and • ; 1 WINTER SKIRTS, We have still a Large Stock of , MEN’S SHIRTS. HATS, HOSIERY, &c. Note the address : t EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, >- Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms..



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