SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. ■ Yesterday. Kestrel, ketch, from Gatlin’s River. Sailed. Y ESTERDA Y. Clematis, ketch, for Pelorus Sound. Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. Southern Cross, s.s., for Wellington. St. Kilda, s. s., for Wanganui, vVescport, and Hokitika. . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (f Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Arawa f a, s.s., from Mel bourne via the South ; Lucy Jane, ketch, from Timaru. Sailed—Arawata, s.s., for Sydney via Auckland; Grafton, s.s., for Nelson and West Coast; Australind, barque, for New castle. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Hawea, s.s., from the North ; ' Invercargill, Captain Muir, from Glasgow ' (February 16th), with thirty-one passen gers, all well.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Saturday Afternoon. Messrs Jameson and Roberts (agents for • Messrs Robt. Wilkin and Co.) report on the -j sale of.stock held at Tinwakl, on Tuesday -;■ last, at follows :—The entries of sheep, cattle, ‘■ j and pigs were very numerous. There was a good attendance of buyers, and most of the lots entered found a ready sate. We sold on account of various owners —788 merino wethers ’..at 6s, 179 wethers at 7s lod, 300 wethers at 0 6s lod, 207 at 6i 3d, 75 at 7s pci, 148 merino ’ ewes at 5s id, 100 merino ewes at 4s 4d, 402 at 3s. 200 at 3s Sd, 100 at 3s. We sold pigs ready for the butcher as follow: —24 a! 60s, 16 at 55s 6d, 23 at 40s 6d, 17 at 30s, 16 at 28s. . We also sold 35 head of cattle from 50s to I ‘-’ 1203. Store cattle are very dule of sale. Yesterday afternoon an extensive sale of land S was held by Messrs H. Matson and Co. The land comprised a portion of the well-known Longbsach estate of Messrs Griggand Russell. At the opening of the sale, Mr Matson, who r . officiated as auctioneer, stated that 2,360 acres had been privately sold, including the follow ing Two blocks on the Ashburton Terrace, representing a total acreage of 930 a 2r 27p, divided into six lots, averaging over 100 acres each. These realised Li 0,237 7s id, or at the rate of Lli pet acre ; the portion of the Long beach estate in the river bed block, consisting of 1,423 acres, which was sold at L 3 per acre, a total of 14,296. The following lots were then submitted, and were sold as under 241 a ; . 2r, at LiS ios, to Mr Henry Gray; 197 a 3 r aop, at LiS, to Mr Small; 98a 2r, at Ll 4, to f ' Mr Henry Gray ; 88a or lOp, at Ln ios, to Mr C. T. Dudley ; 467 a 3>‘ 7P. at Lio, to Mr Henry Gray; 112 a or 38p, at Ll2, to Mr 1. S. Harley; 100 a3r 26p, at Lio, to Mr Tay lor ; 100 a3r sop, at L 9 ios to Mr Thomas • • Hayman ; 174a3r25p, at LiS, to Mr Henry .■■Gray; 92a 3r 33p, at Ll 4, to Mr D. Fechney; t l6a or 34, at LlB lot, to Mr Dakers; and s : lls4a : cr 30p, at L 9, to Mr George Giddings. The sales amounted to 122,697 8s 6d, and i averaged more than Ll2 an acre. In connec- with this sale it may be noted that Mr Grigg has privately disposed of the Trevenna ~ estate of 1,579 acres, at Ll 7 ios per acre, equal '■ ia 127,632 ios. The complete sale has '' thus been effected of the portion of Mr Grigg’s estate offered to the public is an evidence of the demand, on a limited scale, for really good properties, and shows that good land offered in small lots will, as a rule, find purchasers. The total amount realised by the auction and private sales makes a grand total of 164,863 5* 7d. ________

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office u follows: — Saturday, May 20. ■ For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Porta of New Zealand, &c., as follows: —Ordinary letters at 10.30 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per ixpreas train will close at 5 p.m., and late fee letters may be posted in the mail van apt^he^partur^o^theTram^^^^^^

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, May 23. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. Saturday, May 20. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses ; 1.30 p.m. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-night, Saturday, May 13. Mrs Hampson’s Mission—Evangelistic Service, Town Hall, 7-30 p.m. To-morrow, Sunday, May 14. Mrs Hampson’s Mission Evangelistic Services, Town Hall, 8.30 a. n*.; Child ren’s Service, 2.30 ; Evangelistic Ser vice, 7.30 p.m. Monday, May 15. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Bangitata Road Board—Monthly Meet ing,’ Road Board Office, Hinds, 10 a. m. Tuesday, June 6. Borough of Ashburton Licensing Com mittee— Annual Meeting, R.M. Court house, Ashburton, ashburton Permanent Building andln vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. County Council, at tho 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 Ofiice, Moore street Tipper Ashburton Licensing Committee— Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, ' Weaterfield. Friday, June 9. Mount Somers Licensing Committee — 1 ‘ Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Mount Somers.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 11a.m., and (Express) 5.40 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. (Express), and 4.43 p. m. —-the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains 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 10.45 a.m., 5.28

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1882. Industrial Training.

TOWN EDITION. [ Issued at 5.40 p. in. j

The Venerable Archdeacon Thorpe, of Wanganui, made some very sensible remarks the other day, at the opening of the new Wanganui Collegiate School. He is reported to have said, on that occasion, that “ the next matter to which he wished to refer was that ot the importance of the industrial training of the pupils. This was also a condi tion of the trust, and he was very anxious that provision should be made to give effect to it. He had often felt that the dignity of labor was too little insisted on. (Hear, hear.) He did not speak this as a mere sentiment, because he had sons of his own on the hook, and their future to think of. The revenues of the trust allowed of no pro vision at present for the industrial training of the scholars, but it was in tended to give effect to that condition of the trust so soon as the funds would allow.” Such sentiments can hardly t fail to meet with the approval of all practical men, and colonists are, gene rally speaking, remarkable for their practicalness. It is highly desirable that every child should become ac quainted with “ the three K.’s,” and something more ; but why restrict the training of children to a mere know ledge of books ? Why should they not vary the monotony of school life by learning the elements of some useful trade or calling, which might prove of inestimable service to them in after life, when their battles with the world begin? No matter what a child’s station in life, or its parent’s social position, a know ledge of a trade could do no harm, while it might do very much good. At the present time the criminal and ne glected children —the denizens of the various refuges or reformatories scat tered over the colony—are the only ones who receive an industrial training. These juveniles are all taught some business or other by which they may, if they choose, earn their bretd eventu ally, and there can be no valid reason why so good a system should not be extended to children who are not criminal or neglected. The Germans have long recognised the importance of the question, for many of their schools are furnished with work shops where practical instruction is given to the children in various useful handicrafts. Indeed, if we are not mis taken, the Emperor William himself is a warm advocate'of industrial training for the young. The subject is an all important one. How many men are there in these colonies who every day regret that they have not learnt a trade? A man with a trade at his fingers’ ends has always something to fall back upon, no matter what ups and downs he may experience, but how many there are who, having no means to enter a pro fession, and no acquaintance with any pursuit by which they may earn a liveli hood, become helpless burdens upon society and go to the dogs ? Arch deacon Thorpe was not the only ad vocate for iddustrial training who spoke at the opening ot the Wanganui Col lege. A Mr Fitzherbert remarked that he “ was glad to hear that it was in tended to provide for industrial educa tion as soon as possible. Nothing struck him more in connection with a visit he had paid to England, and to the neighborhood of the public school in which he was educated, than the in dustrial training which was being given in a school not far removed from that which he had himself attended. The neighborhood was a highly conserva tive one, and yet in this school a most perfect system of industrrdtrairungej^

isted, whereby the scholars, many of whom were not necessarily destined to follow a sedentary or professional life, were fitted for more active avocations. This being the case, he did not see why in Wanganui the present Collegiate School might not make, at no distant date, ample provision for the industrial training of large numbers of the youth of Wanganui.” We sincerely trust that the example about to be set by Wan ganui, will not be lost upon other cen tres. It is at least worthy of careful consideration at the hands of all in terested in the cause of education and the welfare of the young.

Scholastic. —The second term of the Ashburton High School will commence on Thursday next. The Wires. —Telegraph stations have been opened at Fortrose and Pine Bush, both in Southland. Entertainment. The Will and the Way Lodge, 1.0.G.T., will, on Wednes day next, give an entertainment at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, in aid of the Lodge funds. Well Done. —We understand that Messrs A. Orr and S. W. Alcorn are clos ing their establishments this evening at 8 o’clock, to enable their employees to at tend Mrs Hampson’s Mission at the Town Hall.

Unnecessary. —We hear that is is not necessary to hold an inquest on the body of F. McDonald, who died suddenly on Thursday, as Dr Leahy has given a medi cal certificate as to the cause of death. The deceased was only 28 years of age.

: The New Guinea Expediiion. —Our readers are reminded that the lecture on the N.Ei coast of Now Guinea is to take place on Tuesday next, when Mr A Mills will impart some interesting and instruc tive facts. His Worship the Mayor has consented to preside. Cheese and Butter Factory.— At a meeting of the Committee held last night, the chairman reported that he had inter viewed Mr Glanville, the person who drew the plans under Mr Bovvron’s instructions, and ho had agreed to draw out specifica tions in accordance therewith within ten days, on receipt of which it was resolved to call for tenders for the erection of the buildings without any delay.

Mrs Hampson’s Mission. —We have been aske'd to state that at the enquiry meeting held at the conclusion of Mrs Hampson’s service last night—in addition to those who had professed to receive good the night previous—between thirty and forty persons, most of them well advanced in years, stood up to acknow that they were on the Lord’s side—a significant illustration of the effect of this estimable lady’s power as an evangelist.

Magistrate Wanted. Our Rakaia correspondent writes as follows :—Great indignation was expressed at Rakaia yes terday when it was found that the Court would have to be adjourned until the 9th June, owing to the absence of our visiting magistrate, Mr Richmond Beetham, who is at present in attendance on Te Whiti and Tohu. Those who had cases for this Court will be put to considerable expense and inconvenience, as lawyers and wit nesses from Christchurch, Ashburton, Methven, and Temuka wore in attend ance until 2 p.m., with the hope that some of the Justices in the district would have been present to dispose of some of the cases. The Licensing Act. —As there seems to be some difference of opinion as to the necessity of the signatures of ten house holders being attached to all applications for licenses, we would recommend every applicant to at once provide such certifi cate, whether applying for a renewal or for a new license. Under section 115 of the Licensing Act, every person applying for a new license, or a renewal, must state the name of the owner or mort gager (if any) „f The premises in respect of which such license is granted or re newed.

The Bankruptcy Laws. —At a large and influential meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce held yesterday, the following resolution was passed unani mously : —“ That the chairman address a letter to the three members for the city, respectfully requesting them to urge upon the Government with all the influence which they can bring to bear, the impera tive necessity for an immediate revision of the existing Bankruptcy laws.” It was decideu to communicate with other Cham bers of Commerce throughout the colony, asking their support in the matter. With reference to this much-agitated question, the usually well-informed Wellington cor respondent of the Press telegraphed yesterday :—“ Many qestions are being asked about the chances of a new Bank ruptcy Bill being introduced. I under stand the position is this : The Select Committee appointed to consider this matter last session made no specific re commendation. The Government will, therefore, probably ask for another com mittee at a very early period of the ses sion, with instructions to report as soon as possible. The recommendations of that committee will then ho embodied by the Attorney-General in a Bill, which, if time and circumstances permit, will be pressed through both Houses, with a view of en abling it to become law with all prac tical dispatch.”

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[l*BR REUTER’S AGENCY.] Home Safely. London, May 10

Arrived—Ships Hurunui, from Port Chalmers (January 31st) ; and the Can terbury), from the same port (February 21st).

Drastic Measures for Ireland.

in the House of Commons to-day the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone in troduced his Bill providing means for the better repression of crime in Ire land. The salient features of the mea sure are as follows : —The appointment of a Commission of Judges to try cases without juries in disturbed districts ; domiciliary visits by the police; expul sion from Ireland of foreigners who may be considered dangerous, and the summary conviction of night prowlers ; the Executive a'so to be invested with the widest powers for dealing with illegal societies, meetings, and inflaming journalists. The operation of the mea sure is to extend over a period of three years. The Bill was read a first time this afternoon. The Parnellile mem bers consider the measure unneces sarily stringent, and inveigh against it in strong terms. Funeral of Lord Cavendish.

Li).\ DON, May 11,

The funeral of Lord Frederick Cavendish look place to-day, at Ch.ns worth, Derbyshire. Ful y fifty thousand persons were present, including the members of the Minish y and members of both Houses of Parliament. Appointments.

It is announced that Mr Leonard Courtney, M. P., Under-Secretary for the Colonies, has been appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury vice the late Lord Cavendish, and that the Hon. R. Evelyn Ashley, Parliamen tary Secretary to the Board of Trade has been appointed to

Courmey as Unde>:-Sec-.'etary for the Colonies. Money and the Markets. Consols remain at The Bank rate of discount remains at 3 per cent. The market rate has been re duced to 2 y?. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of Eng land is Li 2,500,000, the same as last week. New Zealand securities are un changed. Colonial breadstuffs and tallow are without quotable change. Approved of. London, May 12. The London Press generally ap proves of the provisions of the Bill introduced by Mr Gladstone, for the adoption of repressive measures in Ire land. Threatened by his Friends. Mr Parnell is now under police pro tection in consequence of a threaten ing letter which he has received in regard to his action in supporting the Irish policy of the Government. The Egyptian Crisis. Paeis, May 11. In the Chamber of Deputies last night M. de Freycmet, Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated with reference to the present crisis in Egypt,

that the British and French Govern ments would continue to act in concert, and were resolved to maintain the inde pendence of that country, M. de Freycinet further stated that commu nications had been addressed to the European Courts, with a view of ascertaining what line of action the Powers proposed to take in the matter.

AUSTRALIAN.

[pkk ukutbh’s agency.] The Te Anau. Melbourne., Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—Union Com pany’s steamship Te Anau, from the Bluff. The Season’s Crop. Melbourne, To-day. The Victorian agricultural statistics for 1881, which have just been issued, show that the total yield of wheat last year was 8,710,000 bushels, being a de crease of 1,010000 bushels as com pared with 1880. The average of wheat per acre was bushels. The total yield of oats was 36,100,000 bushels, being an increase of 1,250,000 bushels as compared with 1880, the average produce being bushels to the acre. Wreck of a Steamer. Brisbane, Yesterday. Intelligence has been received from Cardwell that the steamer Ranelagh has gone ashore at King’s Reef, near that place, and become a total wreck. The passengers were saved, but the mails were lost. Markets. Sydney, To-day. New Zealand wheat, 6s yd; New Zealand oats, 23 rod ; maize, 5s 8d ; Sugar Company’s No. 1. pieces, L 35. Going to the Zig Zag. The Ministry have invited Mr Archibald Forbes and a large party to an excursion to Zig Zag, on the Blue Mountains. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is firm at 5s gd ; town flour at Ll 3 15s per ton • country brands, Li 215 s.

THE MAORI MEETING.

+■ [BY TELEGRAPH. J Alexandra, To-day.

The meeting commenced to-day, all the Maoris assembling in a circle in an open space in front of the big runanga-houso, under Tawhiao’s old flag. Tavvhiao was the first speaker. He said: This is the word I now speak. I say, about the surveys, let them be repressed for the time being. Regarding the road, the road is one. Look steadily, I’ll wait. There is no hurry. That is the end of my speech about these two things. I say leave off selling Waitawhati. Lotus all think over the full end of these. Let me say this to you—there is no necessity for hurry ing anything ; therefore, I say about the gold let it lie quietly, that we may both look at it and both handle it. I therefore say about the leasing and sell ing of land, let it cease. I say it still. It is sufficient that you stand there in that place till 1 get these quietly although you be angry. Nevertheless I shall speak out about the Court. I say let it end—let it stand in abeyance until I get there. It will be right. And now about another man. My word is, go both of yon to the Parliament. I will not only sit down and listen, bat will reply. I told To Wheoro lo stop going to Parliament. There is another word of mine, and there is no notice taken of it. Say about Parliament, let it come to Auckland and stand there. When I hear the word I will answer it. I say the Parliament must come to Auck land. That word is finished. There is another word of mine about Tawhaio. I have to see through it and look over it. One says I will have such a place and another such a place, and I want to look over it. 1 have it to myself about Mokau. It is mine. 1 own Mokau, but there is a man who told mo to stop there and look after it. This man is To Wotere. My word rests with him. He is guard, and protects it. This is the end of that man. Thence to Mongonui and Tongariro. All these are mine. I told a man to stop here and take charge of these places of mine. Let me have these, and drive the smut and chaff away. That is all ; these words are sufficient.

Te Whero isaid : If you have all these words written down, como over here and read them to us.

Waihuna, in response gave a resume of the King’s speech as follows : This, my word to Pakeha and Maoris, second to the surveyors, and thirdly to individuals. I say to those two, stop, another thing. Is the word the same to both Pakehas and Maoris I Stop, that these things may be discussed. The reason I said stop is, let mo see through it. Fourth, the Land Court. I say stnp. One makes the house, and the other going to lease. To go into that house (bhe Court), let both siop till I get there, and wo will both enter it. Fifth, about gold digging, I say to these two parties, one asks and the other makes the case. Let me come there also, that we may both cat about Kawhia. I speak to tire one man only—tho European—who says ho has laud at Kawhia. Leave the matter to them, and I will take it into consideration. Don’t come into that place. Wait until the warmth comes round. It will come. If you come in without authority it will be wrong. Now, about Mokau. I have a man (Te Kotere), he is in charge of Mokau and Tuoporoto. Ho will arrange matters there, guarding the interests of Tawhiao. Persons have been stationed at those various places—Wau gari and Tongariro. I have a man there. If you come over these boundaries it will be wrong. I say the Parliament mint come to Auckland, because I want it handy so that wo may enter in, and speak our sentiments there. The King party— tho man that has to carry all there—is Te Wheoro. He is to hear these things there, and if they do not like it, then I will tell To Wheoro to stop. If they won’t listen to Te Wheoro, I will tell him to come back.

Several speakers followed, but the only

a declaration by Te Ngakau that ho had been selling but would cease to do so henceforth.

Major Te Wheoro promised to lay these matters before Parliament, and the meet ing adjourned till to-morrow.

MRS. HAMPSON’S MISSION.

Notwithstanding the bleak weather last night, the Town Hall was crowded to the doors on the occasion of Mrs Hampson s third mission service. Prior to the ser vice proper commencing, the united choir sang, with remarkably good effect, several of ffankey’a well-known hymns. The Rev. 0. H. Standage also offered some well timed hints to those workers who, during the mission, were inclined to allow their zeal to over-ride their judgment. A hymn having been sung the Rev. A. M Beattie engaged in prayer. Following another hymn, Mrs Hampson read very impressively several passages of Scripture, mving brief but telling expositions as she proceeded. She was very earnest in her endeavours to show the difference between the religion of the head and that of the heart. There were men abroad in the world with their heads crammed full of religious truth, but their hearts were destitute of the divine gospel. They might just as well scatter a number of seeds over the floor of the hall and expect them to germinate and grow, as to expect that the word of God would take root and flourish in the heads of people. In conse quence of this delusion men were going down to destruction ; it was lower than the head that people were to be affected in these matters—it must be right down at the heart. “ For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness. ” Speaking on the verse—“ Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved,” the I word “ whosoever ” was specially empha sised. Suppose that God had written a dictionary of all those who were to be saved, and, on turning over the leaves, she was to find her name in it, it was pos sible the devil would suggest that the name recorded was that of another Mrs Hampson. In such a case doubt and un happiness would be the result; but instead of doing this, God had written the blessed word “ whosoever,” which included every one. Each of Mrs Hampson’s expositions were what might be termed a “ sermon ette ” in itself, and the manner of her reading alone rivetted the attention of her auditors. Another hymn being sung, Mrs Hampson engaged in prayer, and then spoke from John iii.,7—“Ye must be born again,” and alsofrom the 14th verse of the same chapter. Last night they had endeavoured to get to the top and bottom of the word “ lost,” but in this they had failed. It was quite beyond them to fully realise what was implied in that one word “ lost.” To-night they were going to try to grasp another word spoken by the Lord Jesus—“must.” There was no license in this matter, but with the same authority which an earthly parent spoke when expecting unhesitating obedience from a child, so the Heavenly Father spoke to all such as were not saved—“Ye must be born again.” When Jesus used those words he was not in conversation with a bad man ; it was with Nicodemus, the rigid, strict Jew, an honest and up right man ; but ho was restless and un easy in his mind, and came to Jesus as an equirer after truth. Nicodemus inter viewed Jesus in the evening—not because he was a coward, but because the daily life of Christ was one of unceasing labor, and the opportunities for quiet conversa tion were only to be had at night. With out noticing the compliment paid by the earnest Jew, the Saviour had gone to the root of the tree, and had replied to his query, in the words of the’text. Nico demus failed to understand what was

meant by such language, and could not comprehend how the haughty, intellectual man could be stripped of his physical and mental pride, and be brought low at the Saviour's feet as a tiny child to have new life and vitality breathed into it. All had been born into some kingdom, and nearly the first words taught to a child after it could speak were to answer the question where it was born. She (Mrs Sampson) was sent that night to ask her hearers- not what church did they wor-

ship at, not what chapel they attended ; net are you an elder, a deacon ; do you attend class meetings or take the sacra ment ; but are you born again ? Not have you turned over a new leaf, but have you received the kingdom of Christ in your hearts ? That kingdom was righteousness, peace, and joy. Had they gut it ? Perhaps they said they were honest men, and led just as good, and perhaps better, lives than those who pro fessed more. Such objections would not stand good, and although it might be pain ful and humiliating to know there were counterfeits, the very existence of them was a glorious proof of there being a grand reality. The kingdom of- God was righteousness. Had her hearers that righteousness, because without it, the peace would not be obtained 1 A gentle man once told her that he felt as good a man as many others, and as happy as some who made more fuss. She had quietly asked that man if ho had ever shut himself up for half an hour in a room alone with God. He confessed ho had not,

and promised to do so. But the day fol lowing ho called on her and said that after ten minutes’ reflection and thought he could not bear it. If they had not the peace of soul which would bear reflection for half an hour it was not worth the name. And if they had not the peace, what about the joy 1 Peace followed well founded righteousness, and joy succeeded. If they had not this peace, the Lord Jesus instructed them how they might obtain it. Mrs Hampson then, in graphic language, pourtrayed the powerful and devastating effects of the wind, and fol lowed it up with striking rennrks on the similarity to the wind of the Divine Spirit’s work on men’s hearts and lives. The Spirit came to men’s hearts and up rooted the giant oaks of unbelief, lifting off the roofs of pride; and the character upon which men prided themselves so much was torn down in a scattered heap. Had they felt the power of this Spirit 1 Its power was seen in the results. They should know whether they had gone through the process ; whether sin had been removed and the cleansing work done. The new birth was a new life, and fed by a new process. There was a physical consciousness, which all possessed, an intellectual consciousness, and a

spiritual consciousness, and it was un availing for anyone to toll her that this spiritual life, procured at the foot of the Cross, was no use. It was to be held through time and eternity. Christ told Nicodemus how to get this life in the other “ must ” —“ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, oven so must the son of man be lifted up.” Mrs Hampson then showed how, as in the case of the serpent-bitten Israelites, a remedy i had been provided by God for sin-stiicken souls—in the one case a look at the brazen serpent, in the other a look at the Saviour. Let the soul’s eye be fixed upon Gild’s own appointed remedy, and the result would he the quiver and throb of a new life. A very lengthy address, of which the above is but a brief condensa tion, was brought to a close by a special appeal being given to the sceptics, who were vainly trying to understand the mysteries of religion, to accept the word of God as a reality, and they would then be better able to solve God’s problems and fathom His mysteries. During the evening it was intimated that the mission would be continued this evening, and to-morrow morning at 8.30 another service will be held ; a children’s service to take place in the afternoon, and the usual mission service to-morrow evening at 7.30. A large num ber of enquirers again remained behind

of Mrs Hampson in Ashburton to do good are evidently bearing fruit. It was observed at last night’s service that while a great many persons were crowding round the entrance, not being able to obtain sitting accommodation, the gallery was nearly unoccupied. One of the stewards is in attendance thefd to show people to their seats, and the com fort of all would be increased if at this meeting and to-morrow night’s service the gallery was filled first.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

The Press Association has been favored by the Government with the following copy of a circular about to bo issued to

local government bodies : The Government, in accordance with the pledges given last session, have under consideration the propriety ot introducing in the ensuing session measures to im prove the position- of local governing bodies, and to give them financial assis tance in the prosecution of public works. The Government think that before. Par liament deals with those measures, it would be desirable for local bodies’ to have an opportunity afforded them of directly expressing their opinions on some of the more important points. I, there fore, have the honor to ask that you will, on behalf of the body over which you preside, answer questions in enclosed paper, or as many of them as you take an interest in, and return such answer to me at your earliest convenience. The bulk of the questions, you will observe, relate to the constitution, powers, and duties of governing bodies. For your guidance, I propose offering an explanation on some of the matters to be dealt with. It is, I think, generally admitted that the Go vernment of towns and villages under the Municipal Corporations Act and the Town Districts Act needs no great altera tion. Amendments on point of detail will no doubt be from time to time required, It is also generally admitted that there are a numbei of special purposes for which special bodies are required,, .and must be allowed to exist as at present, such as harbor management, education, etc. Therefore, it is only to govern ment of country districts that this circular is intended to apply. Government, after careful enquiry, are satisfied that there are some districts which desire dual, go vernments of Counties and Road Boards, and others which wish only government of one or other of these bodies. It is evi dent that legislation, to be satisfactory, must be so framed as to allow each dis trict to choose readily which of such, forms of government it prefers to have. One of the measures most needed is the consoli dation of the Road Board Act, which, by bringing the whole law relating to Road Boards into one statute, would much simplify the working of these institutions. Your answer to quotations as to Counties and Road Boards will materially help Go vernment and Parliament in dealing with Road Boards, and also amending Counties Bill. As to tho finances of local bodies, of course the greater part of their revenue must at all times be derived from rates, and believing that the present system of valuation is unnecessary and expensive, and that local bodies might, at small coat to the colony, be relieved of the cost of valuation altogether by using Property Tax valuations, Government are preparing a new Rating Bill on that basis. By such Bill it will be proposed that every third year in March, commencing in the yeur 1883, the Property Tax Commissioner, who will then have completed his valua tion, shall furnish each body with his valuation rate. He will also have to fur nish each body, every intermediate year, with a list of any alterations made, by him owing to a change of owner. .The ratepayers will be protected from excea- sivo valuation, for not only will they have the appeal to Board of Reviewers, but also under the Property Assessment Act of last session. The Government must .pur chase property if they do not reduce: their valuation to what the owner has valued it at, by which Government are protected from unfairly low valuations, by having the right of purchase at owner’s valua tion with Ll2 per cent, added. Rates.will then be struck on the capital value of the land, and, of course, the making but of the rate-book will, under the proposed Bill, be a matter of clerical work simply. It will also be proposed to vest the power of selling or letting land for non-pay ment of rates in the public trustee .six months after judgment be obtained, or notice given to a defaulter, but compelling the public trustee to do so in getting a certificate of judgment, and also enabling him to pay over to the local body rates, etc., in arrear before the sale or lease, in which case he will retain interest charged. As these powers are generally exercised in case of unoccupied or deserted lands, over which the public trustee has it will be more convenient for him to have these powers, and it will save both trouble and expense to local bodies. As to the finan cial aid which would be given by the colony to local bodies, the Government proposals of last year were embodied in the Road Construction Bill, and Crown and Native Lands Rating Bill, but Go vernment are now considering the pro priety of making important alterations in these Bills before introducing them again, and hope thereby to make them satis factory to Parliament and the public. In considering this question, I would like you to bear in mind (I) that it is most desirable to avoid having to obtain aid for local bodies directly from Parliament; (2) that whether money for construction of local public works be found by Parliament or by local bodies it must bo to a great ex tent, and for some time to come, be found out of the loan ; (3) that, as regards such works as main roads, which connect one centre of population with another, thereby promoting the prosperity of the whole colony, to an even greater degree than they benefit immediate localities through which they pass, it is only fair that the whole colony should bear at any rate the greater part of the cost of construction. The rest should be borne by tho property so benefitted. In other words, by rates which should be spread over a reasonable term of years, so as to repay tho principal with interest at low rates The Govornr ment endeavored to effect theee objects by the Road Construction Bill of last session. [Here an explanation of the Bill is given, etc.]— I have, etc., H. Atkinson. Answers to questions asked by the Colonial Treasurer in circular :—l. Should the County Chairman be elected as Mayors ire I 2. Should counties be enabled to

split up or amalgamate or otherwise, or alter their boundaries without consent of

Parliament as is now required ? 3. Should the road districts in each county form the ridings of the county ? A Would you suggest any alteration in the mode of electing councillors ? 5. Can you suggest any new duties which should be imposed or new powers which should be conferred on counties, more especially as to the power of making by-laws ? 6. Should the coun ties be enabled to create new road dis- ■

tricts, or alter existing ones of their own motion, or only on the petition of a ma jority of the ratepayers ? 7. Should the counties or the road boards have the

power of altering the divisions and the numbers of the members of the

road boards ? 8. What rating powers

should counties have? 9. What rat-

in'' powers should road boards have ? 10. If the operation of the

Counties Act is suspended in any county should road boards be enabled : to exorcise any of the powers of the county, and if so which ? 11. Should road board

members hold office for a fixed time, and

if so, what, or should a proportion retire every year? 12. Should road board Chairmen bo elected as Mayors are 7 13.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1832.



O T 1 O B. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT B. S. Bean (L*te of Montgomery and Co., Limited), - ffAH COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, next to Mr Jos. Clark’s Office, in ' ?'WEST STREET, and hopes, by civility a Attention, to merit a fair share of to support. _ Agent for the Spring field Coal Co. Cdal,Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. «'C'i®iwoer, &c. lata. Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. tfv. Note the Address— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, (pT., WEST STREET. 181 c PRINTED “To L. t ' and Sale”— cam be obtai -o 1 rit the SSS Office ... !■



Wanted WANTED —A young GIRL, to assist in bouse work. Address, Mrs Franklin White, East Town Belt 422 e ANTED—A SITUATION, as Clerk or Storeman, by a married man of experience. Good references. Apply, “ M,” Office of this Paper. 826 d Usef a 1 COMPANION or HOUSEKEEPER ; Comfort able Home. Apply, Office of this Paper. 476 e ANTED TO LET—SHOPS in Havelock street. Low rental — viz.—lss per week. And also to SELL ONE ACRE of LAND, Mayo’s Block. Apply to James Baker, Havelock street. 251 c ANTED KNOWN PHOTO GRAPHS, Photographs, Two Dozen for 2s Gd (for a short time only) at the 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 Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 250 d W‘ ANTED KNOWN.—A Cikculat ino 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 ANTED 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. 760 c Special Advertisements.



* PUBLIC TRIAL of the PRIZE GORSE-CCTTING MACHINE manufactured by Hornsby and Son will take place on Mr Masson’s Farm, South Uakaia, on TUESDAY 1 , IGth instant, catting to commence at 10 o’clock, when all interested in live fences are particularly invited to bo present. A competent operator will be in attendance, and the Machine put to the severest tests. WOOD, SHAND & CO., 4740 Importers. nnEE MOST MARVELLOUS MUSI -1 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 4 Tancred street. H. J. WEEKS. G93d SCHOOL 800. KS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from IGs 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. Stamoner and Bookseller, 293 d fly A AAA TO LEND on Freehold obOU,UUU Property, in sums of £3OO r , And upwards, at Lowest Current Rates or Interest THE N.Z. GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. WILLIAM HORNE, 286e* Agent. GL Adams & Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishers), Christchurch. 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 10s to £5 10a. 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 Years. A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 471 e ANDREWES BROS. (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 iSSr £ gnJPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMAKER* UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito his friends to inspect his large siock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cota, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household furnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repa'rs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments JOHN MEECH, Burkett street, Opposite the Mail Office.



Special Advertisements. Q A S H PALACE. This is a very good world that we live in, 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 C. 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 N O TIC E OF REMOVAL. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have REMOVED TO OUR 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 Fail Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con jertinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Or jans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Sairoutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASH R ORTON. 257 a T 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. Tho 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. Agents for The Celebrated Wkrthei.m Machines. Ashburton Branch: Ur 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 OB CONTINENTAL MARKETS. Having commodious Brick Stores at Addington, we are open to make Special arrangements for tho 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., 764 d Ashburton. OTI 0 E TO FARMERS. We are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OitTS 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. i E W COAL YARD.] Coals. Coals. Coals. ; i 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, 4GBe East street, Ashburton. fJY AKE NOTI CE. 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 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.