SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Go-AhoaJ, s.s., from Tiinaru. Annie Hill, brigantine, from Bluff. Falcon, ketch, from Pelorus Sound Prince Rupert, ketch, from Gatlin’s River. Isabella, ketch, from Gatlin’s River. Sailed. Saturday. Saucy Lass, schooner, for Wellington. Go-Ahead, s.s,, for Oamaru. Penguin, s.s., for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday Afternoon. ■Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows;—Saturday, June 24. Horses— Quiet, but all entries placed; prices unimpor tant Pigs—Too unimportant altogether; all pens filled, and every line sold ; prices very low. Several cows found buyers. Fowls, 2s to 2S 6d. Potatoes, 50s per ton; carrots, 30s per ton; chick wheat, 3s to 4s per bushel; oate, 3s to 3s 6d per bushel; onions, id per lb; cheese, $d per lb; tea, 21s, guaranteed. A very large quantity of sundries sold fairly well. The attendance was very moderate, and bidding a trifle sleepy. Mr T. Pollock reports for the week coding June 24— Horse Market; At the Bazaar, Bur nett street, on Saturday, there was an average attendance of farmers and others, and a some what better demand was experienced for almost all borscs offered. There were several enquiries for young draught horses suitable for ploughing, but very few are offering just now. The entries for the day were 18, out of which I sold 10, at the following prices, namely, light draughts, Ll 4 10s, Ll 5, L2O; colts rising two years, L 9 15s, Lio, Lio 10s; two ditto in rather low condition, Ll 5 10s the two; inferior draughts, L 8 15s; hacks, LB. Oats— July a few sold, at 3s 3d per bushel.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Wednesday, June 28. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Household Furniture, &c.; 12 o’clock. Thursday, June 29. Davies and Winter, at Mr Patton’s Y-.rJs, Methven—Horses, Heifers, Harness, and Sundries ; 1 o’clock. Friday, June 30. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the corner of East Belt and Moore street -Horse, Dray, Harness. Carpenter’s Plant, &c.; 12 noon. Saturday, July 1. Mr Alfied Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr. T. Bullock, at his rooms, East street —Landed Property ; 1 o’clock. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Matson,"Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Monday, June 26. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, June 23. St John’s Lodge— lnstallation of Officers, Masonic Hall, 7.3 Q p.ra, Friday, June 30. Bazaar, Tea, and Concert, at Methven. Meeting of Subscribers to Wakanui Li brary, 7.30 p. in. Tuesday, July 4. Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.ra. Wednesday, July 5. Cuunty Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock, —— — Thursday, July 6. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 11 a.m., and (Express) 5.40 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at G. 50 a. in., 10.32 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. rains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a. m. (Express), 435 p.m., and 7-50 p.ra. . Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

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

BIRTH.

Wilkie. —On June 2Gth, 1882, at Ash burton, the wife of James Wilkie, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1882. The Flax Industry.

TOWN EDITION. [ Issued at 4.40 p. in. j

In a recent article we discussed the important subject of European flax culture, and laid before our readers certain facts and figures relative to the process. Since that time Mr John Davis, of Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, who has paid considerable attention to the subject, with which he is thoroughly conversant, and has made some highly successful experiments with European flax, has visited this island, and has re cently been lecturing at several places in Canterbury. In the course of his remarks at Southbridge the other even ing Mr Davis went far to satisfy his hearers that by the cultivation and dressing of European flax they would establish an industry that would eventu ally afford remunerative employment to a large number of persons. The farmers of Rangiora have taken the matter up with great spirit, and have expressed their intention of practically testing Mr Davis’s assertions by laying down a certain area in flax, and a company has been formed in Chiist church, with a capital of L 10,000, with power to increase it to L 25,000, for the purpose of establishing mills wherever a sufficient quantity of flax is guaranteed. The settlers of Ellesmere possessed good water, Mr Davis told them, and he could not see why, prac tical farmers as they were, they should not go in for flax cultivation. The climate was better adapted for it here than at Home, and no skilled labor would be required. He knew no other industry that put so much into the pockets of the working class, and, con sidering the very high rate of profit, he strongly advised settlers to give the matter their serious consideration. We observe that the Southbridge District Improvement Association has taken the matter up, and has called a special meeting to consider the expediency of carrying out Mr Davis’ suggestions. The subject is deserving of the careful attention of every agricultural com munity in the colony. European flax thrives amazingly in New Zealand soil, is easily grown, requires no skilled labor to produce, and returns an enor mous profit on the outlay involved. We trust Mr Davis will pay Ashburton a visit in the course of his travels. Were he invited to come he would doubtless do so.

Nominated Immigration.

It is rumored that a proposal will be made during the present session of Parliament for the resumption—within moderate limits, and subject to certain restrictions—of nominated immigration. Should the proposal result in a renewal of the system, it will doubtless prove beneficial to the colony—provided always that immigrants of the right kind only are introduced. The colony is urgently in need of female immi grants as domestic servants, for whom, indeed, there appears to exist an un limited demand, not only with us, but in Australia, where the “ servant girl difficulty ” has reached alarming pro portions. As an instance of this, it was stated in an Adelaide paper the other day that a couple of South Aus tralian speculators were seriously con templating shipping out to the colony a large consignment of single girls to act as domestic aids, and were sanguine of making a good thing out of the transaction ! We cannot vouch for the truth of tin’s story, but the dearth of domestics is deplored on all hands, and a revival of the immigration scheme would certainly be hailed with satisfac tion by' at least one section of the community—the perplexed mistresses.

Shingle. —The surveyors to the Wa kanui Ro:d Board invite tenders for the supply of screened shingle. Tenders must be sent in by 3 p. in. to-morrow (Tuesday) Police. —At the Court this morning, before Mr Thomas Bullock, J.P., an old offender named John Wilson, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s, with the usual alternative.

The Acting Governor. —Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast took the oaths as Administrator of the Government on Saturday at the Government House, be fore Mr Justice Richmond. Objections to Roll. —lt is notified elsewhere that in consequence of the acci dent to Mr Cuthbert, clerk to the Long beach Road Board, the holding of the Court to hear any objections there maybe to the Electoral Roll for the Ashburton riding, has been postponed from the 23rd inst. to the 30lh inst., at 10 a, m. Cheese. — Referring to the tasting of certain English cheeses at the Exhibition on Saturday, by a few connoiseurs in vited to bo present by Mr W. Hockley, the Press says the cheese was in magnifi cent condition, notwithstanding its three months exposure to the variable tempera ture of the Exhibition. Our contem porary goes on to say that the packing of the cheese in transit from England was excellent, and Mr H. W. Savage, of the firm of Savage and Dilworth, who are the Exhibition agents of Jubal Webb, intends testing an export of the best samples of New Zealand cheese on his return to England. Mr Savage is sanguine of the arrival in prime condition of well ripened colonial cheese if the plan pursued with Mr Webb’s exhibit is carried out. The farmers of Canterbury, especially those who have made cheese making a speciality will watch with considerable interest the result of the experiment proposed by Mr Savage.

Inquest. —The inquest on the body of Agnes Jack, who was found drowned in the Avon on Friday, resulted in a verdict of “Found drowned.” It transpired that deceased was of intemperate habits. New Publication. —We have received a copy of a new weekly paper called the Port Chalmers Watch, published by Mills, Dick and Co., Dunedin. It is very well got up, but contains very little matter for a weekly publication. A Much Married Woman. At the Auckland Police Court on Saturday a re spectable looking woman named Kelly was charged with bigamy, and remanded. It is alleged that she has been married three times, and that all the husbands are alive.

Wesleyanism at Wakanui. —A meet ing of Wakanui residents who are in terested in the establishment of a Wes leyan Church in that neighborhood, is to be held at Mr Leadley’s residence, to morrow night. As the business to be transacted is very important, it is to be hoped there will bo a good attendance.

“Ye Olde Engltshe Fayre.” —The scenery, dresses, and effects, as the play bills have it, of “ ye Old Englyshe Fayre,” lately on exhibition at Christchurch, were sold by auction on Friday by Mr Hawkes, auctioneer, of Hereford street, Christ church. The bidding was not very brisk. The lot was knocked down to Mr J. Parry,of Christchurch, for LSO. Barnum would have given more than that.

Water on the Brain with a Ven geance.—The Mataura Ensign, in a re cent report of a meeting of the Southland County Council, states that “Mr J. H. Smith was granted permission to place a floodgate in the ditch adjoining his pro perty, to dam back the tidal waters that now enter his brains.” In a subsequent issue the Ensign explains that the par. should have read “ drains.” Saturday’s Football Match. —The play of the Ashburton men on Saturday was generally commended. They wore pitted against a very tough team in that of East Christchurch, and played with groat pluck. Had they been in the good form that practice alone gives, they would probably have beaten their opponents, who only scored a barren victory as it was. The visitors returned to Christchurch by the evening express. Defaced Postage Stamps. —The Lon don correspondent of the Leeds Mercury says ;—“An eminent Queen’s counsel, who has found lime in the midst of legal work to amass one of the finest collections of postage stamps in the country, has decided to part with it to a French collector even more highly esteemed in the postage stamp world. The price given is LB,OOO —a truly marvellous sum for a batch of defaced postage tokens.” Evading Postage. —ln the Vic torian Parliament a few days ago, a member asked the Postmaster- Goncral whether he was aware that a tea-broking firm in Melbourne bad evaded postage on 300,000 trade circulars in newspaper form, which had been printed in Melbourne with the imprint of a Sydney printer, then forwarded to Sydney by steamer, and posted there, being subsequently delivered in Victoria without bearing a single stamp. Mr Bolton said ho was not aware of the circumstance, but if such circulars were so sent from Sydney, ihe Victorian postal authorities were bound to deliver them. The Slade - Miller Wrestling Match. —There was a full house at the Princess Theatre, Dunedin, on Saturday night to witness the wrestling match be tween Professor Miller and Slade ol Timaru. On first Cuming together a good

deal of time was occupied in getting a hold, Miller having to make all the play. While gripping his opponent by the shoulders, Miller threw him without any tripping by shere strength. Slade was taken by surprise, but the fall was a very pretty one. The second time Miller feinted, as though attempting to trip his antagonist, and Slade b..ck-heeled him very neatly. The third fall was secured by Miller, who threw Slade (who is a big powerful man) clean over his head. The fourth bout occupied least time of any. Miller cross-buttocked his man, and thus secured the necessary three falls. The stakes were L 25 a side. A Pockbt Photographic Apparatus.— The Builder hears from both America and Paris of an apparatus in the form of an opera glass, that can be converted in a few minutes into a photograhic apparatus. It consists of a dry plate outfit, adapted to an opera glass case. A matched pair of lenses (one having an instantaneous shut ter) are qnickly substituted in place of the usual eye-pieces of the opera or field glass. The object glass of one tube is replaced by a plate of ground glass for focussing on, while in place of the object glass of the other tube a dry plateholder is easily attached. These changes have turned the opera glass into a photographic

apparatus. It can then be directed to wards the person or object to he photo graphed, and when the image is properly focussed on the ground glass the shutter on the other tube is sprung, and the picture is taken. A rolling spring screen then covers the sensitive plate, and it is transferred to the “ dark chamber.” This consists of a cylinder of black cloth, like a mull', into which the hands can be in serted, and which fits tightly about the wrists by means of elastic bands at both ends. In this the plate is removed and wrapped up, and another plate inserted in the holder for the next picture ; the plate may bo left until it can be conveniently developed at some future time.

TELEGRAMS.

[l'I.R I’HBHS ASSOCIATION.] Looks Promising. Auckland, To-day. Thirty-thousand shares in the Union Oil, Soap, and Candle Company, have been already applied for. Man Overboard. A seaman on board the cutter Stag, was lost overboard off the Kawau, on Satur day night. A Boy Arrested for Rape. James Walker, aged 15, a settler’s son, was arrested for rape on a child 10 years old. Drowned. Palmerston North, To-day. A man named White was drowned in the Manawatu river, near Palmerston, on Saturday evening. He was crossing at the ford, and it is supposed he got in the quicksand. The body is not yet re covered. A youthful Burglar. Wanganui, To-day. The boy Connell, eleven years of age, charged on remand with breaking into Mrs Mullins’ house and stealing a sum of money, was sentence 1 to three days im prisonment, till ascertained from Govern ment whereto send him, and committed to the Reformatory for four years. Criminal. The quarterly sittings of the District Court were opened to-day by Judge Hard castle, only one criminal case was heard, that of T. Puki, a native who was sentenced at lust sittings to six months’ imprison ment for forger}’. He pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted escape from gaol, and was sentenced to three months’ im prisonment. Two defaulting jurors were fined 40s each. A Shake. A slight shock of earthquake was felt here at half-past eleven on Saturday night. The direction was north to south.

ABOUT THE LOBBIES.

[from our special correspondent.] [by telegraph. ] Wellington, Saturday. The Opposition caucus was held to-day, and lasted nearly two hours. They make a great mystery of what transpired, and afford, in my opinion, no reliable informa tion of what took place in issuing a report they manufactured amongst themselves for circulation by the press. Their diffi culty seems to be how to fabricate an official report that tells nothing and teaches nothing. This I knew : many who were supposed to have been present were absent. The report to-day says there was a difference of opinion as to the election of a leader, but it was ultimately agreed, by a considerable majority, that a leader should be appointed. Some members stated that though they con sidered it would be better not to appoint a leader, yet they would follow the one appointed. On the motion of Mr Mac andrew, seconded by Mr Stewart, Mr Montgomery was elected leader. Wellington, To-day.

The result of the appointment of Mr Montgomery as leader of the Opposition will, in my opinion, have this effect : it will either secure the Ministry for the session or wid loai to a reorganisation, of parties, in which latter case, Messrs Montgomery and Macaiidrew will be both out in’ the cold. The strength of parties will in all probability be tested after the members return from Christchurch. There never has been any intention to test them until after all the elections and Mr Daniells’ case were over. What the state of parties may be will he seen on the divi sion. The Government party will vote solid. The question is, will any issue arise that will make the Opposition also vote solid. One thing is certain, the Opposition will fight in detached bands. If they vote together as a body they may defeat the Government, but then two things have to happen, a common issue on which they can cohere, and a general desire to put the Government out. Let us take this for granted and the Government beaten, what would happen after Satur day's caucus on such an event 1 Why, Mr Montgomery would be sent for, but he could form no Ministry that would stand a week, because Sir George Grey would have nothing to do with such a Cabinet in the way of nominating a man or men to represent Auckland thereon, and then the recon struction I have hinted at, and which in some men’s minds is already a foregone thing, will come to pass. But Sir George Grey may elect to keep the Government in, and it must not be forgotten that he holds the balance of power at present, and this he most probably will do for this reason—he is not in love with the idea of the reconstruction of parties that 1 have mentioned. He has no desire to be in office himself, and if his party came into power and he remained a private member, he would bo differing with them in a week or two, and they would say as others— “ Wiiat a faithless old sinner he is!” H nee he would positively, in such a con tingency, resign his seat; but he likes the excitement of the House, and would rather see things out. You can’t conceive a Cabinet formed in the present House without Major Atkinson being Treasurer, hence another difficulty. I have thought it best to sketch out pretty fully in one ol my first telegrams the contingencies ol the situation as I see them, free from bias or party feeling, and I may add that the opinions I have here expressed are those of the leading men on both sides.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRAN CISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

[by telegraph. ] Auckland, To-day. Brenner, secretary to the Land League at Kilkenny, has attacked Messrs Bright, Gladstone, and Chamberlain, with great acrimony. He asserted that Michael Davitt was the real ruler of Ireland. The land agitation in the Isle of Skye is again assuming a serious aspect. A poor house, at Pesthamoe, Sweden, has been burned, and twenty persons perished in the flames. In the suit brought by the municipality of Marseilles to recover the Chateau given to the Empress Eugenie during her regency, the verdict was in favor of Eugenie, and the municipality was saddled with the costs of the action. A marriage has been arranged between Princess Beatrice and Lord Frederick William, eldest son of the Landgrave of Hesse. The Stanley Memorial Fund has been raised to L 5.200, including LI,IOO con tributions to the American memorial win dow.

Johnston and Ready, proprietors of the Moorfiold Iron Works, Stockton, have failed. Liabilities, L 120,000. A tanning works at Galashiels, Scot land, have been burned. The loss is esti mated at LIOOjOOO. Three hundred and twenty Hereford farmers have loft England for Canada.

In addition to the mutilation of Jews at Odessa, Russia, several were tortured by having petroleum poured into their wounds. One hundred and twenty-five were so served, and are now in the hos pital. The Russian Press have been ordered not to report future massacres of Jews, and not to discuss the question. The opening of the new Eddystone lighthouse took place on the 18th. The Duke of Edinburgh was present.

A firm of influential Jewish financiers, in New York, have been advised, by cable, that Ignatieff intends presenting a Bill to the Czar, to confiscate all property of Jews in Russia ; and the sender of the telegram urges that the American Govern ment be begged to use its good offices to prevent the signing of the decree. The Irish Republican Brotherhood of Dublin calls upon all brethren in America to particularly advance the nationalists’ cause by every means in their power. The manifesto states that those who have per formed the execution (the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke) deserve well of their country. Michael Davitt telegraphs that he ex pects a sacrifice will be demanded to satisfy the vengeance of Irish land lordism, and that he has private informa tion that he himself will be the sacrifice selected. The steamer William Barants started from the Hague for the Arctic regions on the 11th inst., in search of the Leigh-Smith expedition. A terrible explosion of fire damp has taken place in the Piuto mine, in the town of Boehum. Fifty-six dead bodies have been recovered.

A peculiar riot occurred at Paris on the night of the 20th and following morn ing, caused by the students of the Latin Quarter making a violent demonstration against men who bear the name of “Alphonse,” and who are professional allies of certain women. Thirteen stu dents stand committed for trial. The angry crowd was dispersed by a detach ment of 200 police. Captain Burton and Commander Cameron bring to England such accounts from the Gold Coast of Africa, that geo graphical and scientific circles are much interested. They report the presence of gold in such quantities that eastern Africa must repeat tire auriferous history of Aus tralia and California.

A man named Davidson, who arrived at St. Petersburg, on the 18th, from Stockholm, was arrested on suspicion of being one of the Phoenix Park assassins. He was recognised by a scar on the left cheek.

A report having spread that an attempt

would be made to destroy the Govern ment magazine at Purfleet, containing 50,000 barrels of gunpowder, the garrison there has been strengthened, and the public warned to keep to the main road. The great success of the amusement season in London is the German opera “ Two Companions,” performed to crowded houses. The Wagner troupe had 1,100 seats subscribed for before opening its doors, and every seat has been taken for the season of French drama. Both Mr Gladstone and Sir Yernon Harcourt have been warned at a recent Irish meeting in London. A hope was expressed that Mr Gladstone would be I assassinated next, and this expression was received with loud applause. President Arthur has been threatened with assassination if he does not recall Minister Lowell from England, and ask the unconditional surrender of all Ameri can citizens imprisoned without trial in Ireland.

An astounding discovery has been made of extensive frauds by duplicating the Government currency with transfers from the original places in the Treasury at Washington. Officials are suspected, and several arrests have been made. Ferris, the Calafornian Tichborne claimant, has pone to England to estab lish his identity as Sir Roger. The Jeanette survivors, Lieutenant Dunnhowie, Dr Newcombe, and Jack Colo have arrived at New York. Dunn howie is almost blind, and Cole has been crazed with his sufferings. He was in a straight jacket. Newcombe is unharmed. Captain Bados has failed to get the Ship Railway project through Congress, and he has gone to Europe to interest capitalists there. The gigantic iron workers strike of Penn sylvania was made against the following rate of wages -Nail feeders, Idol 75c ; helpers, 2dols; puddlers, 4dols 40 j ; nailers, Gdols ; rollers, 8 to 10 dols. Many well-informed men believe that over production and the continued de pression of foreign markets will, before the next decade, cause the stoppage of many industrial works. Guiteau, the condemned assassin, mani fests the wildest terror regarding the ap proaching execution. All his bravado has gone. _____

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS v. GENTLE MEN OF ENGLAND.

London, June 23,

This match was resumed at the Oval to day, in the presence of an enormous con course of people. The weather was fine, but the wicket was somewhat heavy, owing to the rain which fell yesterday and during the night. The Australians, with four wickets down and 192 runs to their credit, continued their first innings, which at length closed for a total of 334. The following is the full score : Massie, c ... ... ... 32 Bannerman, c ... ... 50 Murdoch, c ... ... 57 McDonnell, c ... ... 19 Giffen, Ibw 43 Bonnor, c ... ... ... 74 Blackham, o ... ... 6 Jones, Ibw ... ... ... 4 Palmer, b ... ... ... 8 Garrett, c ... ... ... 26 Spofforth, not out 10 Extras.... ... ... 5 Total 334 Bonnor was top score with 74, batting splendidly, and never giving a chance. His play, and that of the Australians generally, was much admired. Mr W. G. Grace bowled well for the gentlemen, and succeeded in taking four wickets for 45 runs. The Gentlemen went in for their first innings, and were all disposed of for 182. The following is the full score;— A. P. Lucas, b ... ... 16 W. G. Grace, b 61 W. H. Patterson, c... ... 20 W. W. Reid, b 17 C. F. Studd, b ... ... 0 A. N. Hornby, c ... ... 20 A. G. Steel, Ibw ... ... 12 G. B. Studd, b 9 0. F. H. Leslie, not out ... 13 G. F. S. Tylecote, b ... 0 R. 0. Ramsay, c 0 Extras 14 Total ... ... ... 182 The bowling of the Australians was dead on the wicket, and the Englishmen could not take liberties with it. The fielding of the Australians also was excel lent. GifFen took six wickets for 49 runs, and Spofforth two wickets for 61 London. June 24.

Play in the above match was resumed to-day. The weather was fine, and there was an immense number of spectators present. The Gentlemen being 152 runs behind their opponents, had to follow on with their second innings, which event ually closed for a total of 151, the Aus tralians thus winning the match by one innings, with one run to spare. The fol lowing is the full score of the Gentlemen’s second innings: Lucas, c ... ... ... 2 Grace, b ... ... ... 22 Paterson, b ... ... ... 15 Read, c ... ... ... 19 0. T. Studd, c and b ... 1L Leslie, b ... ... ... 10 Hornby, b 17 Steel, not out ... ... 32 G. B. Studd, c ... ... 6 Tylecote, cand b 1 Ramsay, c ... ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... 6 Total ... ... • ... 151 The fielding of the Australians was ex cellent, and their bowling was again dead on the wicket. Giffen took three wickets for 00, Garret two wickets for 28, and Palmer four wickets for 22 runs.

THE SEARCH FOR MR ANDERSON.

Yesterday another large search party went out in quest of the missing man Anderson. Sixty-one persons assembled at the bridge over the north branch of the Ashburton river at 9 o’clock. All were mounted, Constables Neill, of Ash burton, and Rowse, of Rakaia, being of the party. The searchers were all Meth ven and Alford Forest settlers, not a single Ashburton man being present, with the exception of Neill. The search was very thorough, the course of the river being followed right down to Digby’s bridge, which was reached about 5 o’clock. No mishaps occurred during the day, except that two or three mem bers of the party got an involuntary cold bath in the river. On arriving at Digby’s a few turned their horses heads home wards, but the maj irity came on to Ash burton, riding four abreast and pretty scratched, splashed, wet, muddy, and tired they were. Ashburton was reached shortly before six o’clock, when some few pro ceeded to Quill’s, the rest visiting the Somerset, where they were hospitably entertained by Mr Hill, who insisted on their becoming his guests. The quest was unsuccessful, but the searchers have the satisfaction of knowing that they did their best. Indeed too much praise cannot be given to the people of Methveu for the way in which they have devoted themselves to the work of hunting for the missing man. They have now, most of them at any rate, devoted a whole week to the search, their work meantime being at a standstill. Mr Grant, the companion of the missing man on the ill-fated pig-hunting expedition, has taken an active part in endeavoring to ascertain his fate. Constables Neill and Rouse are also deserving of a warm word of praise tor the way in which they have devoted themselves to the work. Not

only have they suffered great personal ini convenience in looking for Anderson, but they are considerably out of pocket in consequence, their clothes having been torn to rags. It is to be hoped that the Government will make their losses good. Another search party is talked about for next Sunday, but nothing definite is yet settled. It is highly probable that die missing man’s remains will never be fouiid now.

THE KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL SYSTEM.

A contributor to the Neiv Zealand Mail gives the following interesting account of a visit to the Kindergaten school in Tory street, Wellington. The writer says :—“ Several months ago, I went there for the first time, but on that occasion it was a show day, and, deeply interesting as were the proceed ings, I had the wish to obtain a fuller insight into the working of the . system, so two mornings—not consecutive ones

—were devoted to the purpose. Quite unexpectedly, I, with a friend and seve ral children, went in. We were received courteously by Mrs Frances, the mis tress, who kindly allowed us to watch the entirely uninterrupted work of the various classes. Such a busy hive of bees! who scarcely ceased a single hum, but went on as if no stranger were present, an occasional swift glance being the only recognition of' the fact. An advanced class was reading/ and to this we turned our attention first. The bright little faces were diligently turned bookward and the lesson intelligently read. Several children Were so small that we were astonished to-see them in that class; with Mrs Frances’ permis sion, we drew one little mite out of the ring, and opening her haphazard, desired her to read the page. Unhesi tatingly she obeyed, and very nicely she d’d it, spelling some few 1 words that she did not know. Now/she was only five years old, but hud been there two years, for at one time, children were ad mitted at the age of three, now, five is the lowest, though I suspect some of the mothers must have elastic con sciences, and say the age is five when in point of fact four is nearer the mark. We try another little one, who reads even better, and then we give some words to test the spelling, which is equally satisfactory. ;Onwe go to look at the writers and take up a slate here and there, in most cases the-'writing, large-hand of course, is excellent, and would do credit to children two years older. Then the ciphering,! We were quite surprised to see such nicely formed figures, while the mental .calculations, additions of figures on the blackboard, and multiplication tables were gone through with astonishing quickness and accuracy. It was pleasant to see the eagerness with which each question was answered, so proving that the lessons were really liked. During the morning an interval of fifteen minutes is al lowed, and out march the little ones, to a lively tune sung by all. We take

advantage of the time to axamme the various classrooms, all well ventilated, and kept warm by cheerful fires. _ Now a bell rings, and back to their pla'ces march the children in perfect order. An object lesson is given on the Pelican, and evidently proves most interesting, for questions are asked, and answers given with bright intelligence. And what shall I say of the singing? ' Most mothers know what a difficulty it is to make one or two small children sing a simple little song correctly, what a work of patience it is in most cases; of course there are exceptions where nature steps in and teaches the child easily. But fancy some hundreds of little ones actually able to read the musical notes drawn on a blackboard, sing them at sight, run up and down the gamut, and take distances accu rately. All this they do before singing several pretty songs, some of which are sung in parts, the seconds harmonising perfectly. Mrs Frances certainly has taught them well, not to Say wonder fully ; her eyes and ears are keen to detect a child remaining silent, or a false note; nothing escapes her notice, and her management is so complete that the occupants of the numerous forms obey her voice or gesture-as. one child. During our visit there.? was but one misdemeanant, a. boy, who was accused of “ saying a swear;” “by golly,” I believe were the awful words that demanded condign punishment, promptly admin istered by means of the cane, and the wretched culprit was then placed in a corner till school was over. To avoid weariness, the children are not kept long at any one thing, their natural restlessness finding vent in congenial movement; and in this lies the superio rity of the Kindergarten ovfer other schools. The apparent restraint is so slight, knowledge is imparted so pleas antly, though at the same time tho roughly, while the method is so well adapted to the infantile mind, that the children enjoy the hours spent thus, and are infinitely happier than when at home fretfully asking for “something to do.” We are all familiar with that cry, and how hard it is to satisfy the demand. But in the Kindergarten (children’s garden) limbs and minds are occupied, and on every side are seen happy, contented faces. The dismissal was well worth seeing; without the

slightest confusion, out marched the eight classes, numbering some seven hundred heads, each class preceded by its teacher. When outside all were drawn up in array—an array ot little creatures from four to seven years old. Though manners are not specially paid for, they were evidently taught, for as Mrs Frances dismissed each little com pany with a “ good morning,” first class, or second class, every cap was raised and every voice repeated “ good morning, ma’am.” Away they trooped quickly and quietly to their homes, doubtless anxious to appease their ap petites for the substantials ot life. We also took our departure much gratified at all we had witnessed, the more so as we had heard it hinted that little else but singing was learned at the Kinder garten, an insinuation that we emphati cally refute, having seen the regular work of the school. Now having seen this, I am not at all sure that five years or even four are too early ages at which to commence the intellectual training of children; but it all depends upon the method adopted. The character of training at such an early age must necessarily be sui generis, and its virtue be altogether dependent upon thfe manner in which it is applied. r In so mb hands the attempt would result in some thing akin to murder; in others it would be productive of the most beneficent re-

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 26, 188 H.



O. Carstens & Co., (Lath 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 oertinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257 s



MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash urton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Me H. M. JONES their •■oik- Agent for this district, and invite nspection of the Instruments, Music, &c. now displayed in the SHOW ROOM above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Bole Agent for John Brinsmcad’s Gold Medal Pianos. ' Specialities —Our Dresden Model PfctioH. which took First Award of Merit stthe Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £66. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £6O. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at hl2 12s. A perfect Gem, L 26. , PIANOS. PIANOS, n New : Btbck,' just opened up. £!he above Instruments can be pur ehued od Detekued Payment from 20s j^rfaontb. for Tuning executed by a " rofessional. Pianos on Hire. W&.l; < r ' • -707 c



Wanted WANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. Cb9e 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. ANTED Known—The late Proprie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises of Mr Quill’s, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining Elz Bros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING at 18s per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653 e TTTANTED KNOWN—Every descrip » » tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing, executed on the shortest notice, at the Guadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’s. West street. Special Advertisements. 760 c



ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. AUE 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



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O T 1 0 E. 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 >' ddress— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e



LBEUT FLOUR STORES, East street. F. W. QUAIFB Begs to inform the Residents and Formers of Ashburton and vicinity that ho has taken the Premises lately in the occupation of Mr Henry Bowers, Miller, where ho intends offering the following goods : Flour, by the sack „ 501 b Sharps, per bag Bran ~ Oats, per bushel SOAP. CANDLES. SOAP. Soap and Candles at unprecedentedly low prices, in large or small quantities, to suit all purchasers, viz.:— Good Pale Yellow Soap, 6d per bar Good Pale Yellow Soap, 10s per box Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 8d per bar Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 12s per box Candles —Good Composite, 6d per lb Candles—Superior Wax, Is per lb Candles —Carriage, 1s 2d per lb. CASH. Ashburton. 732 e



SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16a per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ 6s 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, &o. _EL M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day i • *.7.'s, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. fifc'A 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 farmers on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates— FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. THE LATEST NOVELTY FROM PARIS. THE WONDERFUL ANTI POPXJIKUMPTUARI. On being wound up, it flies round and round upwards in the air, ascending to an immense height, flapping its wings in the most life-like manner. Price Is Gd. ANDRE WES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, 334 e



I EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the GuaroiAN Oliice, next Matson, Cox and Co.'s. * “tract. GL Adams & Co., | PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH- I MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishery), 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 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 Years. A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 471 e 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 beat 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.



INTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Timvald, has just received a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year, which he is selling at Christchurch prices. MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. Mr W, H. Puddicombe is authorised to collect money and transact all business n connection with The Ashburton Guardian in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts. Railway tariff. Copies of the New Scale of Fares and Charges on he New Zealand Railways can now be procurer) - A Office of this Paper. gUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads 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 lent, on weekly and monthly payments 993 e ori c e . John Meech, JOHN MEECH, Burnett streb Opposite the Mail Office.



AKE NOTICE. .Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WIFCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bakgains 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.



i Three degrees of Mining Speculation Positive, mine; comparative, miner Superlative, minus.