SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday, Fawn, brig from Newcastle. To-day. Wanaka, a. s., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Restless, brig, for Sydney. Herald, schooner, for Picton. Bella, barque, for Sydney. Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. Emerald, ketch, for Foxton. Duchess of Argyle, ship, for Cork or Falmouth, for orders. ' Ocean Bird, ketch, for Foxton. Hero, s.s., for Sydney.

SHIPPINGS TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Oamaru, for Levuka ; Taiaroa, for Fiji; Te Anan, for Melbourne, via the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Ringaroonia, from Melbourne, via the South ; Wanaka, from Picton and Sailed —Wanaka, for the South ; Bm parooma, for Auckland, via the East Coast; Waimca, barque, for Port Chal mers ; Tui, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Wave, from Kaipafra; Hawea, from the North; Gleaner, from Grey mouth. Sailed —Jane Anderson, for Wellington; Rotorua, for Melbourne, via Bluff and Hobart. ■_

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office .as follows : —- For Christchurch and North at fa. 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, Hmda, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, arid Geraldine, at 10 a. ra.-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 Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a. m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, it 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes tSays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. - For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m.

Waila arrive at the Ashburton Peat Office — . From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 fc.m-, 4.40 p.m., and 7-50 p. m. From Chertsoy, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. _ __ From Temuka and Timaru at 10. oO a.m. 8.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and "Ashburton Gorge oli ’Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterloo, and Long heach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafiold, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W, St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, June 6. R. Wilkin and Co., on the ground—T.S, No. 256, Tinwakl ; 11.30 a.m. J, T. Ford and Co., at the Tinwoi- 3 nlia Go., at the Tinwald ’“Yards—Stock. Thursday, June 8.

Mr Alfred Harrison, at the residence ol Mrs Honor, Tancred street House hold Furniture, Piano, &c.; 12 o’clock. Saturday, June 10. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses 1.30 p.ra.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Tuesday, June 6. Borough of Ashburton Incensing Com mittee—Annual Meeting, R. M. Court house, Ashburton. ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. Citthty Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Ashburton Licensing Committee —Annual Meeting, Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Thursday, June 8. Fancy Dress Rink, in aid of Library Fund —Town Hall, 8 p.m. Upper Ashburton Licensing Committee— Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Westerfield.

, Friday, June 9. Mount Somers Licensing Committee — Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Mount Somers. - Monday, June 12. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Thursday, July 6. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office* Moore street s

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton tor Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 iv.m., 11 a.m., and (Express) 5.40 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton tor Timaru and South, at 6,50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. (Express), and 4.45 p. m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. bains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a. m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.46 a.m., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1882. “Purging the Roll.”

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

When some weeks ago, Mr Joseph Ivess, with a burst of virtuous indigna tion which really almost seemed genuine, it was so well done, took in hand the task of “ purging ” the Elec toral Roll lor Wakanui, and succeeded in getting the names of a few in dividuals removed from it, he reckoned without his host. He entirely over looked the fact that in “setting the machinery of the law in motion,” to ac complish the object which he so earnestly desired to attain, that the legal machinery once set-a-going might not stop exactly where he wanted it to, and that, as a consequence, the roll might be “ purged ” even a little more effectually than he—thorough-going re former that he is—cared about. Such, sad to relate, has been the case. Mr S. E. Poyntz, following the excellent example set him by Mr Ivess, yesterday caused a number of persons to appear at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to show cause why their names should not be struck off the roll, with the result that about a score of “Pats” and “ Micks,” and “ Dans ” were deprived of the power of voting at the coming election. Had time allowed a con siderably larger number of unqualified persons would have found themselves disfranchised ere this, for something like 100 or 150 names still remain on the Wakanui roll that have no more business there than a wasp in a bee hive. Mr Ivess has expressed himself so warmly on this question of “ roll stuffing ” and has evinced such lively satisfaction at getting some of the stuffing removed that he will doubtless rejoice at the success of Mr Poyntz’s efforts in the same direction. But in endeavoring to free the roll from the names of persons improperly retained upon it, Mr Ivess has shown, what ap pears on the face of it, just a little in consistency. In a sub-leader appearing in the columns of the Mail, on the 27th ult., Mr Ivess complains of the State being saddled with the expense' of purging the roll, and takes credit to himself for not resorting to such aid in his attempts to prevent unqualified per sons from recording their votes. And. yer, out a very snuu time ucroic iiun article was penned, Mr Ivess himself lodged with’ the Registrar the names of about a score of persons to whom he objected. Having taken this pre liminary step, however, Mr Ivess, strange to say, but probably for reasons best known to himself, failed to follow it up, and the cases were consequently not proceeded with. To make this matter perfectly plain to such of our readers as may not be conversant with the method of procedure in cases of objections to electoral rolls, we may explain that such objections may be given effect to in two ways. Firstly, by logdment at a Resident Magistrate’s Court, and, secondly, by lodgment with the Elec toral Registrar. The first course en tails the deposit of Lr with each objec tion lodged, which sum is forfeited in the event cf such objection not being sustained ; whereas tire second—the lodging of the objection with the Registrar—costs nothing. Mr Ivess’s views on “ State aid ” in such cases, have evidently, like some of his other views, undergone considerable modifi cation. He probably entirely concurs with the sarcastic remark which fell from Mr Garrick at the Resident Ma gistrate’s Court yesterday, that every thing is fair in love, war—and politics.

The Court. —Nothing at the Police Court to-day.

The late Mr Liddle. —ln chronicling the death, at the Hospital, of Mr Liddle the other day, wo stated the cause of death as “ typhus ” fever, whereas we should have said “ typhoid” fever.

Lawn Tennis on Board Ship. —On board the Orient Company’s Lusitania on her last trip to Australia, amongst the im provised amusements were cricket and lawn tennis The former was managed by having an awning spread and curtains extending from them to the rail of the ship, to prevent the ball going overboard.

A Painful Case,— We learn from Dun edin that a case of a somewhat painful character was heard at the Resident Magistrate’s Court there yesterday. A well-known solicitor (Mr J. H. Harris) sued a client for a small debt which his son, also a solicitor, had collected. The son declared his father had given him authority to do so, but the father declared there was not a word of truth in the state ment. The magistrate gave judgment for the plaintiff, on the ground that the de fence must prove that the person collect ing had authority to do so. He said he placed belief in the statement of the plaintiff. It is understood there are a number of cases of a similar character, and it is not improbable the matter will be further heard of in Court.

Temporary Rea ding-room. — The upper chamber of the Town Hall has been con verted, as previously announced would be the case, into a temporary reading-room, and the long table is now covered with English and Australian illustrated papers, Loudon Punch's, and a variety of colonial journals. Access to the reading-room is obtained by the side entrance to the hall nearest the Somerset Hotel. Subscribers only are admitted. A few books not de troyod by the Library fire are available for circulation, and these fortunately are of a popular description, suitable for fire side reading. In a short time now a con signment of new books will bo arriving from Home. We trust that the public will not be “ backward in coming for ward ” to enter their names with Mr Douglas as subscribers, so that the in terest in the Library may be kept alive until such time as the now building is erected.

Tenders. —The Upper Ashburton Road Board invites tenders for shingling. Masonic Concert.—A grand Masonic concert is announced for the evening of Friday, June 10th, at the Masonic Hall, Tancred street. Tickets are obtainable from members of the committee, whose names appear in our advertising columns. ' County Council.—Mr Thomas Taylor, of Waterton, was to-day nominated for the seat rendered vacant at the Council table by the resignation of Mr Hugo Friedlander. There being no other can didates nominated, Mr Taylor was de clared duly elected. Hotel Changes. — We learn that Mr John Beecher, formerly of Bruce’s Hotel, Akaroa. and more recently of the Wood bury Hotel, Waihi Crossing, has taken over the Central Hotel, Wakanui road, from Mr Sam. Brown, who, wo believe, will not, however, leave the county.

The South Express.—Yesterday morn ing, on the arrival of the express train from Christchurch, the grease-box and the iron work in connection with the Pullman car was found to be in an overheated con dition. The carriage was immediately detached, and the train proceeded on its way without it.

Saved Twice in Two Hours. —There must be a special providence watching over the lives of sailors. At Auckland on Thursday night a sailor, belonging to the Annie Milbank, fell into the harbor while in liquor, and was rescued by a Maori. Two hours later he fell in again, and was rescued a second time.

The Waimate Steeplechase Course.— As some owners of horses engaged at the Waimate Steeplechase meeting, on the 15ch hist., do not like the present course on account of its rough state, and have intimated their intention not to run, the Club have got a new one two miles from town with splendid going. A Big Bullock—What the bills call “ the mammoth bullock ‘ Tichborne,’ ” was on view to-day at the rear of the Somerset Hotel. The “ show ” was patro nised fairly during the day, and the general opinion was that the animal was a “ boomer.” “ Tichborne” will remain on view during Monday.

For the Fiji Trade. — A new boat for the Union Steamship Company was launched yesterday at Port Chalmers, where she was put together. She is built entirely of mild steel, and was turned out in Messrs Denny Bros.’ yards. She is named the Waihi. She is 80 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 8 feet depth of hold, and is intended for the river trade in Fiji, where she will act as a feeder to the com pany’s boats trading between Fiji and this colony. Beetroot Wine. —Beetroot wine has been made successfully by a French agri culturist with a view to supply the deficit caused by the ravages of the phylloxera. As beetroot furnishes a con siderable amount of alcohol it was decided to submit the pulp to the same process as the grape, and the experiments produced an agreeable wine, which is to be reported upon by an official commission. As beet root is easily cultivated on almost any kind of ground, this appears to open up another industry. The Local Government Circular.— At a special meeting of the Grey County Council, the circular of the Colonial Trea surer respecting local government was considered. The result generally was unfavorable to the proposal, and a reso lution passed some time ago by the Coun cil, to the effect that substantial aid by way of subsidies should be granted to goldfields counties, was re affirmed. The following resolution was carried: —“ That in the event of any of the present sources of the revenue being, by legislation, taken away from the county, the Government be requested to substitute grants in aid equivalent to such loss, to ba charged against the colonial revenue.” All those to Itood Boards were passed over without comment. It was agreed to recommend the election of the chairman by the ratepayers, in the same way as mayors, but to be elected for three years instead of one. A Mermaid. —Some years ago the pleasure-loving public were astonished at the perfortnaucees of “ Natator, the Man- Fish.” According to the Home papers, an exhibition of a similar kind is now drawing crowds at the Oxford Music Hall, London. A lady who appears on the bills under the appropriate name of “ Lurline ” goes through a series of fish performances in a tank constructed for the purpose, manages to remain beneath the water for two minutes and forty seconds, and occasionally succeeds in ac complishing the three minutes. Besides this, while beneath the surface she pares and eats an apple, and uncorks a bottle and drinks Ihe contents. But the most graceful part of the exhibition is the con cluding portion, when, having fastened an ordinary chair to the bottom of the tank, she dives beneath it and returns through the back rails witii all the ease aud graceful undulatory motion of a fish, aud this she repeats again and again, and all in a space not greatly exceeding her own length.

Don’t Practice What They Preach —lt is truly a molancohly thing, remarks the Rangitlkei Advocate, to behold the champions of the people doing over one after another to the camp of the enemy— the ruthless and remorseless land specu lators. "here used to be a chosen band of “ Liberals,” who made the working men believe that they would fight vali antly and faithfully to the end they would see that the doctrine “ the land for the people and the people for the land ” should be carried out to its fullest extent—woe to the land speculators 1 It was pleasant to sea this band of sturdy patriots battling bravely in the noble cause. But, alas for human instability ! First, Ballance and Stout became land speculators, then followed Sheehan and Rees. Yet the working men had one fervid champion left. Amongst the faithless, Do Lautour re mained faithful. But, sad to record, even ho has deserted at last. We have received a circular anont “ The New Zealand Na tive Land Settlement Company,” which has a capital of half a million sterling, and, marvellous to relate, Mr 0. A. De Lautour’s name is signed to this circular as secretary ! Our London telegrams stale that L 75.000 worth of this company’s shares had been sold at par. Evidently Mr Do Lautour’s company is going in for land speculation on a big scale.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[pur reuter's agency.] Helen Scott. London, May 31. Arrived The ship Helen Scott, from Lyttelton (February 15th). Egyptian Affairs. London, June 1. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, in reply to a question, confirmed the statement which lias been current that it bad been suggested by the French Government that a con ference of European Powers should be held for the settlement of the present Egyptian crisis. The Premier further stated that the Sultan was sending an Imperial Commission to Egypt on board the Turkish ironclads which are about to leave for Alexandria. Money and the Markets- Consols, ex div. New Zea land securities are unchanged. The total revenue in the Bank of England

in notes and bullion is Li 2,500,000, being LBoo,ooo less than the reserve of last week. The Bank rate of discount remains at 3 per cent., and the market at 2}i. The markets for colonial bread stuffs and tallow are without quotable change. American Wheat. Favorable accounts of this season’s crops are to hand from American wheat growing districts.

The Wool Sales

At the wool sales to-day, prices were again firmly maintained. 10,900 bales were offered since the opening of the present series; 57,000 bales have been withdrawn. The Australian Cricketers.

I'he Australian cricketers com menced their sixth match to-day at Manchester against Eleven of the County of Lancashire. The visitors went first to the wickets, and were all disposed of for a total of 259 r uns . Murdoch batted splendidly, and never gave a chance until he was caught for 68. Massie was bowled for 47; Banner man, 1b w, 39 ; Blackham bowled, 22. The Home team then went in for their first innings, and at the conclusion of the day’s play had lost two wickets for 54. The weather during the day was fine, and the attendance at the match enormous.

The New South Wales L 2,000,000 Loan- The New South Wales loan of L 2,000,000 has been placed on the market. Tenders must be at the minimum of LlO2.

France’s Intentions Respecting Egypt. Paris, June 1.

In the Chamber of Deputies to day, M. Le Freycinet disclaimed the report that France waa about to institute military action in Egypt, and added that the French Ministry considered that united action on the part of the European Powers was necessary in order to guarantee the peaceful settle ment of the Egyptian difficulty.

The Bordeaux Wine Exhibition. The opening of the International Wine Exhibition at Bordeaux has been postponed for a fortnight.

Off on the Ironclads. Constantinople, June 1.

A Turkish Commission of Enquiry into the state of affairs in Egypt leaves to-day for Alexandria on board the Turkish ironclad squadron.

Satisfactory. Suez, June 1.

The Orient steamship Cuzco, which left Melbourne on the ist, arrived here yesterday. The refrigerating machinery is working splendidly, and the cargo is believed to be in excellent order. Striking While the Iron’s Hot. New York, June 1.

Fully 50,000 iron-workers are now on strike at Chicago, and at this and other cities in the States.

AUSTRALIAN.

[pun rbutbr's aobnoy.] “ The Cup That Cheers,” &c. Melbourne, Yesterday.

A private telegram from Foo Chow, under 29th May, gives the following report of the local tea market : —The opening prices of the season are two taels above last season’s prices for fine to finest qualities, and one tael for medium and common. The crop is equal both In quality and quantity to last season’s, and a large amount of business is doing. The following steamers are loading : Killarney, Douglas, for Melbourne; Menmuir, for Sydney; Tannanice, for Adelaide; Bowen, for New Zealand. Freight, 60s ; exchange, 3s xod. The present stocks comprise 200,000 packages.

N.Z. Produce.

Sydney, Yesterday.

New Zealand wheat has advanced to 6s gd per bushel, and New Zealand oats to 4s; maize has also risen, and is now quoted at 5s Bd, an advance of 6d as compared with last week’s prices. The s.s. Raleigh. Brisbane, Yesterday. The steamer Raleigh, which went ashore at King Reef, near Cardwell, on the 12th ult., was successfully floated off to-day, but owing to the pumps fouling it was found necessary to beach her at Barard Island. Her present position is, however, believed to be quite safe.

Wheat and Flour. Adelaide, Yesterday.

Wheat is unchanged at 6s to 6s 3d ; town flour, per ton, Ll 4; and country brands, Ll 3.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Not to go Sight Seeing. Wellington, To-day. The Government do not intend to send the s.s. Hinemoa to Lyttelton next week to allow members an opportunity of visit ng the Exhibition. Confession of Hiroki. It is understood that Hiroki, lying under sentence of death for the murder of M'Lean, has confessed his guilt.

Fatal Accident. Christchurch, To-day. A man named Ralph Reading was work ing at a circular saw at Pavitt’s yards, Sydenham, this morning, when a portion of the saw flew off and struck him on the head, cleaving it open from the crown to the chin. Death was instantaneous. Free Railway Passes. Government have given foreign exhibi tors at the Exhibition free railway passes up to July 31st.

WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE.

[by cable.] Sydney, To-day, News has been received that the barque Don Quilleno has foundered during a gale off the Friendly Islands. All the officers were drowned, and only five of those on board were saved.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Friday, June 2. THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN ACT. On the motion of the Hon Mr Stevens, a return was ordered of the number of applications made under the Adoption of Children Act, 1881. He said the Act was but little availed of, inasmuch as those who wished to adopt children from orphanages objected to pay the fees pre scribed by the Act.

THE AFFIRMATIONS BILL.

The Affirmations and Declarations Bill was read a third time and passed. SECOND READINGS. The Bank and Bankers Act Amend mend Act Amendment Bill and the Va grant Act, 1866, Amendment Bill were read a sacond time. The Council adjourned at 3.30 HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, June 2. The House met at 2.30 p.m. GARRARD, THE AGITATOR AND “WORKING man’s FRIEND.” Sir George Grey presented a petition from the notorious Garrard, praying for compensation for loss sustained by him in consequence of false imprisonment for malpractices in connection with the Auck land Electoral Roll. QUESTIONS.

In reply to questions it was stated that preparations were being made for throwing open for sale rural pastoral lands of Canterbury in blocks of from 500 to 5,000 acres. The survey of 7,000 acres had been completed. To make the land avail able for settlement roads would have to be provided, and it was hoped shortly to bring down definite proposals on that head.—The Government did not propose to take any steps for the reduction of the fees paid under the Land Transfer Act. No complaints had arisen as to these fees being at all exorbitant.—Tenders would be called at an early date for the construc tion of the Thames-Kapua railway.—No arrangements would be made by the Go vernment to provide that the Premier should become a member of the Chamber. —Enquiries would be made as to the number of holidays during the year work ing men in the Government service in the other colonies are allowed, and if thought advisable, similar arrangements would be made for the working men in the Government service of this colony.— If medical men in lunatic hospitals in the event of the death of patients made post mortem examinations on the patients it was a mistake, and intimation of the fact would bo given to medical officers. —No precedent was known for prisoners under committal for trial for sedition remaining in custody being taken about by magis trates to Exhibitions, etc., but as this was a now country they should be allowed to establish presidents for themselves. When the estimates came down it would be seen out of what fund it was proposed to de fray the expenses paid in that way for Te Whiti and Tohu.

FIRST BEADING. A Bill to Amend the Native Land Court Act, 1880, was introduced and read a first time. THE CONDEMNED MAORI MURDERER. The Hon. Major Atkinson said in re gard to the request to place the .papers connected with fliroki’s trial before the House, he had looked into the matter and found that the request was unprecedented, unless where the circumstances were ex traordinary. The case of Hiroki did not come within that case, and the papers would therefore not be tabled. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. In reply to Mr Levestam the Hon. Mr Dick said nothing had transpired to cause him to alter his determination not to bring down any proposal for amendment of the law relative to judgment summonses. Bills relating to the B. M. Court would be brought before them, and if the mem ber thought fit he might move in the direction of any amendment deemed re quisite.

“ HANSARD.”

The report of the Printing Debates Committee recommending that members should be allowed, free of charge, twelve copies of “ Hansardfor distribution amongst their constituents, was carried by 49 to 23. CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVENTION BILL. On the motion of Major Atkinson the second reading of the above Bill was carried. The Standing Orders were then suspended, and the Bill went into com mittee.

Mr Turnbull moved an additional clause to the following effect : —That the finding of the Judges in the Stanmore election appeal case having been adverse to Pilliet, he having been declared guilty of an illegal practice, that it was desirable that it should be referred to one of the Judges who tried the petition (Judge Williams being afterwards named) to say whether in his opinion the said Walter Hippolyte Pilliet should be relieved from all or any of the penalties incurred by him through such finding of the Court. After discussion, Mr Oonolly moved an amendment to the effect that the illegal act committed by the said W. H. Pilliet was of a purely technical character, and he should be relieved from the disqualifi cations imposed by the said Act, and freed and discharged from and indemni fied against all penalties, forfeitures, in capacities, and disabilities that might have been incurred by him in connection with the election, and also that he should be eligible for a seat in the House.

The motion and amendment were then put, when the latter was carried on the voices, and Mr Connolly’s new clause being acceeded to the Bill was reported as amended. The Hon. Major Atkinson said the third reading would be the first order of the day on Tuesday. The House adjourned at 5.30, and on resuming at 7.30 the debate was continued on the WEST COAST PEACE PRESERVATION BILL,

When, after considerable discussion, the question was put that the Bill as printed be read a second time. The House then divided. The follow is the division list:—Ayes, 52 : Messrs Alwright, Atkinson, Beetham, Bryce, Cadman, Connolly, Dick, Dodson, Feld wick, Fitzgerald (toller), Fulton, Green (Waikouaiti), M. W. Green (Dunedin East), Sir George Grey, Messrs Hamlin, Hobbs, Hurst (teller), Hursthouse, 0. J. Johnston (Te Aro), J. Johnston (Mana watu), Kelly, Levostam, Levin, Mason, McDonald, Mclhvraith, J. McKenzie (Moeraki), McMillan, Mitchelson, Morris, Munro, O’Callaghan, Peacock, Pearson, Petrie, Postlethwaite, llolleaton, Ruther ford, Sheehan, Shepherd, Stevens, Sutter, Sutton, Swanson, Tole, Trimble, Watt, Whitaker, J. B. Whyte (Waikato), J. G. Wilson (Foxton). Noes, 14: Messrs Bracken, J. 0. Buchanan (Napier), Daniel, De Lautour, Duncan, Joyce, Montgomery, Moss, Taiaroa, Tawhai, Te Whooro, Tomoana, Turnbull, White (Sydenham). Pairs Ayes : Messrs Weston, Seaton, Wynn Williams, H. Thomson, J. Evans Brown. Noes: Messrs Montgomery, Hutchison, Shrimski, Holmes, Bathgate. Sir George Grey concluded by urging that certain alterations should be made in Committee in the Bill, and that a clause should be introduced to assure the natives the reserves which had been promised them.

Major Te Wheoro moved as an amend ment on the motion that the Bill be com mitted on Tuesday—“ That Tohu and Te Whiti be heard at the bar of the House, either personally or by counsel, before the Bill is committed.

Mr Moss seconded the amendment, which, on division whs lost hv 42 in 22.

the following being the division list For the original motion —Ayes, 43 ; Atkinsor, Beetham, Bryce, W. Buchanan, Ooonollyj Dick, Dodson, Fergus, Fitzgerald, FultoDj George, J. Green, VV. Green, Hamilton, Hobbs, Hursthouse, Hurst, 0. Johnston, W. Johnston, Kelly, Levin, McDonald, Mcllwraith, J. McKenzie, McMillan, Mitchelson, Munroe, O'Callighan, Pea cock, Petre, Postleth waite, Rolleston, Rutherford, Shepherd, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Swanson, Trimble, Watt, J. B. Whyte, J. G. Wildon. Noes; 22 ;—Bar ron, Bracken, Cadman, Daniel, De Lau tour, Duncan, Feldwick, Grey, Joyce, Montgomery, Moss, Pearson, Sheehan, Taiaroa, Tawhia, Te Wheoro, J. W. Thompson, Tole, Tamoana, Turnbull, Whitaker, W. White. The motion for a committal on Tuesday was carried. The House adjourned at 1.45.

“BIRDS OF A FEATHER MET TOGETHER.”

Said Joe to his friend Hippolyte, “I’ve come to seek advice From one who knows a thousand tricks, And every sharp device. “ Your talents rare I long have known,' And seen your scruples nil; But since you played that Stanmore trick, I rate you higher still.

“ I now your talents great require, To serve me in a light, In which I’m sure you’ll sympathise, And help me day or night.” Said Hippolyte to his friend Joe, “ Your hand I’ll grasp with joy; Your talents small are just the sort, It suits me to employ. “ Now tell me all about your fight, And what you want to know; No man would work with Hippolyte, Who will not work with Joe.” Said Joe —“ You know I had a fight, With Corwar’s lofty king; I called him bloated, rich, and proud, And one of Hall’s own ring.

“ No man could be a farmers’ friend Who owned that large estate; I said that land like that should pay A very heavy rate. “ I said he was a party man, “ Who’d do no good at all, Because he’d follow Atkinson, Tho’ he should rob us all.

“ I said he had no sympathy With men of small estate, But hoped to win by fancy balls. The love of rich and great. “ I said that he had nothing done Our taxes to abate, But wont to Wellington to feast With men of liks estate.

“ But now a man stands in his place Of just the other kind: A man who not one acre owns. And party will not mind; “A man who will not go to balls. Nor dinner cards respect, Who docks the very Speaker’s pay, And would the Lords elect. « The man who wrote out that report Which such a grumble sounds, Which Hall says every year will save Five hundred thousand pounds. “ Just what I said a man should do My present foe has done; He’s censured Hall and Sheehan too, And not a billet won.

“ I’m thus obliged to turn right round, And all my censures change, To say he ought to go to balls. And with some party range.” Said Hippolyte—“ I know the man, And owe him more than you; He sent report of H arry’s words, Far less polite than true. “ That burly relative of mine ■; Once said, with wicked spleen, He would not own a man like me, Though at a dog-fight seen. “ He did not mean his words to fly Beyond his little dale, But they appeared in Christchurch Timet, And Saunders told the tale. “ The Lord of Cheviot gave ten pounds To me to write him down; Says he— ‘ There’s nothing true to say, But paint him black and brown. “ ‘ Call him a gaol-bird, let them think He once a church did rob; Call him a water-drinking saint, Too moan to spend a bob. “ ‘ Call him a miller, who did make His wealth by buying wheat, And holding it from helpless babes, Who nothing had to eac. " ‘ Call him a bankrupt; say that he His seat must s wii vacate; The papers a’l will copy that, And frion Is his house forsake.

“ * ’Tis trao no man of common sense Believes one word you write, But if you paint him black enough They’ll think he can’t be white.’ ’’ Says Joe—“ I’ve all these scandals seen In Standard and the Sun, And in the Mail at Ashburton Have c >pied every one. “ George Jones has helped me all he can In Mail at Oamaru; I sent him all the ‘ facts,’ you know, And he proclaimed them true. “ He helped me call him the great rat For leaving Georgy Grey; But now that we have done the same ’Tis little we can say.

“ He left when Grey was in full power And dealing golden sweets ; We left when Grey could give no more, But sat in the back seats.

“ We tried the groans in gallery, And worked with Orombie Brown ; But Turnbull put his foot on that, And Brown’s tale won’t go down. “ The greatest man that Nelson owns I asked to butter me ; I knew he’d fought with Saunders long, And thought he’d spiteful be. “ But not a kind word would ha say That I could useful make ; But said I’d slander’d Saunders much, And made a great mistake.

“ I sent the story round again— As if it had been true— Without a word from Barnicoat, Or anyone who knew. “ Hodder and Dolomore I kept Discreetly out of sight ; But each and all their words have seen That truth would come to light.” Said Hippolyte, “I see, I see. We’ve overdone the gall, And taught his friends at Ashburton To disbelieve us all. tf Society or Liberty, The Standard or the Sun, The Mails (or females) you can guide, Have nothing left undone. 11 To further slander him in these Wou'd bo unsafe just now ; More subtle forces you must use, And I will show you how. “ The Times and Frees fly far and wide, Where Mails are never seen ; A few judicious misroporta Would set them both on him. “ Of course a little truth should mix vVith every false report. You’ve paid too little heed to this. As truth is not your forte. “ Tell Loughnan more than all he sajs Of Times and Times' affairs ; Lot Guthrie see the roughest side - Of Stevens’ fall up-staira. : •.. ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1882.



MR L. H. WILKINS is authorised to CANVASS and COLLECT AC COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton Guardian. LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, JJegs 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 Catos Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads .Cots, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household urnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given.'' Furniture lout, on weekly and monthly payments JOHN MEECH, !-».» KX T STUBS 1 ' die the Mail Office.



Wanted WANTED— A good GENERAL SER VANT; wages L 36. Apply Office of this Paper on Tuesday next, between 11 and 12 o’clock noon. 610 e T7T7ANTED Known The best and • • cheapest lot of Jackets and Ulsters at Friedlander Bros. 10 per cent, for cash. 624 e ANTED KNOWN MARSH’S SCOTCH PIES, ALL HOT, Fresh every day, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 7 P- m. to 10 p. in.; price 3d each. Pioneer Bakery, Tancred street. 614 e ANTED Known—For Dress Mate rials go to Friedlander Bros. Greatest assortment in Ashburton. I Trimmings to match each shade. 625 e



\XT AN TED KNOWN—If you want to W Grow a splendid crop of Turnips Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstoad Mills. 255 d WANTED Known —The cheapest lot of Blankets in Ashburton at Friedlander Bros. 10 per cent, for cash. 62Ce YITANTED KNOWN—That Robert W Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders loft at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c Special Advertisements.



E W COAL YARD. Coals. Coals. Coals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS, and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supply of the best Newcastle Coals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will be delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 4680 East street, Ashburton.



THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND THE NEW ZEALAND > to lf> S' cr l "C S W a & I a o rf » CO 0 CD a 93 ■s a c£ |> CLOTHING FACTORY. p cr 3 CD d CLOTHING FACTORY, j a CLOTHING FACTORY. v a - ® Q CLOTHING FACTORY. P o o Pj CB _ CLOTHING FACTORY. CLOTHING FACTORY. 00 to CLOTHING FACTORY. CLOTHING FACTORY- CLOTHING FACTORY' S CLOTHING FACTORY.



SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ Os 6d per 1,000 ~ Note Paper, Five Quires, Is ~ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers, Cash, Day Books, and Ledger Books IN STOCK. Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, &c. JBL M. Jones. Andre wes bros. (Late L. F. Andrbwes), 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 O FARMERS. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. Stationer and Bookseller, 293 d



ABE CASH PURCHASERS or 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. j Cunningham and Co.’s. 30e



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. nrn 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 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, 5180 Agent.



ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT R. S. Bean (Late of Montgomery and Co., Limited), HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, next to Mr Jos. Clark’s Office, in WEST STREET, and hopes, by civility and attention, to merit a fair share of public support. Agent for the Springfield Coal Co. Coal,Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, Ac. Oats, Bran, Chaff. Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the Address NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 1810



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 Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. ffaircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 237 a Gr. Adams & Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fisher s), Christchurch.



Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10a to £lO 10s. American Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10s. N.B.—See that the words “ Wal tham, Mass.” are engraved on the works. None are genuine without. Ladies’ Watches, in gold or silver cases, from 455. Every Watch is Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed for Two Ti ears. A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 471 e The most marvellous musi cal INSTRUMENT of the Age OrgnintJijic, 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 Orguiuette 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, Tancked street. H. J. WEEKS. 603 d



A SHBURTON CHEESE & BUTTER FACTORY, The Directors having decided to offer the Balance of Unalloted Shares to the public, applications will bo received for same. Priority will bo given in allotting the balance to applications from existing shareholders. Forms of application may be obtained from S. E. POYNTZ, 6320 Secretary. 4 PPLIOATIONS are invited from per /x sons willing to act as SECRETARY to the Ashburton Woollen Factory Com pany ; salary LSO per annum. Applica tions, addressed “ Chairman Woollen Factory Company,” will bo received by undersigned up to noon on Wednesday, June 7th. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 633 e Secretary pro tern.



N SALE, Prime DERWENT POTATOES, price L2 15a. 636 e POYNTZ & CO.



ALL ACCOUNTS duo to Dr Murdoch must be PAID within fourteen days from date to the undersigned, otherwise legal proceedings will ha taken for their recovery. ASH PALACE. 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 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 615 e POYNTZ & CO. own, perfect fit. 998 c pA 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., Havelook street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms,



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Holloways Ointment and Tills.— Notable Facts. —Intense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient chohra. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find ihese remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.— I [Advb]