SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yestkuday. St. Kilcla, s.s., from Wanganui. To-day. Waitaki, s.s., from. Port Chalmers. Rotomahana, s.s., from Wellington. Grafton, s.s., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Stella, C.G.S.S., for the South. Alhion, s.s., for Wellington. Firth of Forth, barque, for Falmouth, for orders. Emerald, ketch, for Foxton. Go-Ahead, s.s., for Timaru. To-day. Rotomahana, s.s., for Melbourne, via the South. Waitaki, s.s., for Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Orpheus, from Rarotonga ; Helensville, from Sydney ; Zealandia, from Sydney. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Kennedy, from Waitara; An thons, brigantine, from Greymouth. Sailed—flawea, for Picton and Nelson; Eller ton, schooner, for Greymouth; Jessie Nichol, for Greymouth; Manipouri, for Auckland, via the East Coast. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed—lsabella Anderson, for Hoki tika. m , Port Chalmers, To-day. Arrived—Rotorua, s.s., for Melbourne, via the Bluff.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.ra., daily. For Ghortsey Rakaia, &c., at 19.30 a.in. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hmds, Cjldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.in., aily. For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., lu 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 days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, Row land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. Maila arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — . *,,,0- From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10. -o 3LHL, 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places *t 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 on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p. m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a»m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALESj Saturday, June 24 Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; L3O p.m. , Saturday, July' 3. - Mr. T. Bullock, at Ms rooms, East street —Landed Property ; 1 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o . Monday, June 26. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, Judy 4 Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, Judy 5. County 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., 11a.m., and (Express)s.4o p.m. Trails Leave Ashburton for Timabu 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), 4.35p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timabu and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.23 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p. in.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1882. The Financial Statement.

TOWN EDITION.

Major Atkinson has now brought;

down his Budget Statement to the House, and there is not much difficulty in distinguishing the similarity between the present financial policy and that of preceding years, so far as its undefined principles ns to comprehensive features are concerned. There are some features in the policy, of course, which are there to please everybody, and perhaps when there is a weakness in the Treasurer’s proposals, it mostly consists of his being unable to grasp any fresh idea to propound a scheme of finance, which may extend further than from year to year. Now that the circumstances of the colony warrant a more comprehen sive scheme of finance, we think the hand to mouth system of Major Atkin son can hardly be termed other than weak in regard to the proposals for the future. As a matter of fact, Major At kinson does not profess to do more than place before the colony a “ plain, unvarnished tale ” of its finances for the time being, and does not attempt to dazzle his hearers with one of those brilliant but delusive expositions of finance by which Sir Julius Vogel made his Budget speeches famous. But while admitting the clearness and accuracy of the figures of the Colonial Treasurer, we think there was a splendid oppor tunity open to him on this occasion to propound a stroke of finance, and it is no excuse to resort to the old method of laying before the House a financial policy prepared for pressing emergencies. His figures show that there is a surplus of £215,000; that there is a steadily increasing re venue ; the condition of the colony and its people is very satisfactory in a mone tary point of view, and the colonial credit excellent. Fully half a million of money a year is available for the prosecution of public works for a couple of years to come, and the excess of revenue over expenditure is larger than it has ever been before. Ministers have to faithfully carry out the wishes of the House in keeping the various departments of the public service under economical management. The Trea surer frankly admits that taxation is heavier than is really required for public wants, yet he thinks it should be kept on, for some years at any rate, to pay the interest on the new loan. Hospitals are to be placed as a charge on the consolidated fund. Taking the present position of affairs with that of 1579, when the Government took office, we find a vast difference. The actual expenditure for the past financial year was ii. 49,759 less than the estim ated amount, while the revenue was Li 90,5205 20 in excess of the estimate of i revenue, showing clearly the im proved position of the colony. The Cus tomsrevenuehas increased by 1.125,107; depasturing licenses, .£56,852 ; stamps, £11,115; and miscellaneous receipts, £34,243. The two items of deficit are—railways, £25,266, and property tax, £19,025. When Sir John Hall’s Government went into office there was a deficiency of £900,000, and an annual expenditure of nearly £600,000 more than was received. Railways are now made to pay nearly the interest on : the cost of construction, and taking every department in the public service there is a healthy sign of progress, and the Financial Statement shows that the management of the public purge has been most successful. The Opposition have spoken against the Statement, and have characterised it as decidedly “childish,” but they had no proper organisation. The debate did more - good than harm to the Government, and, as a consequence, they have gained the sympathies of many new members. We must, however, record ■ our appreciation of Major Atkinson, for the way in which he has arranged, so concisely and clearly, the monetary posi tion of the colony. According to Sir George Grey, any little boy could have made a better Statement, but we very much doubt whether the doughty knight of Kawau could have placed on a blackboard a more satisfactory Finan cial Statement after trying so long to prove, as he has tried, that “ two and two do not make four.” We have cha racterised the Statement as weak be cause there is no extension of finance beyond from year to year, and there are no measures introduced to relieve taxa tion, that bugbear, to the proper open ing up of new and profitable industries, promoting production and improving our commerce. The question of keep ing up taxation for the purpose of pay ing interest on the new loan of three millions is one, we think, that will meet with some opposition, especially when it is considered that the taxation is almost the same as when the colony was in its greatest difficulties. We hope that the new loan will not be au thorised, because, according to the Treasurer’s own showing, he wants to get an excuse to absorb the surplus and to keep up taxation, in order to pro vide for the easy payment of interest. Still, we are bound to admit that Major Atkinson has presented a Statement which will be read at home and abroad with particular pleasure by those who feel interested in the financial position of New Zealand.

Police Court. —There was a clean sheet at the above Court this morning. Personal. —A pleasing ceremony took place the other evening at Acton Station, llakaia, when Mr W. L. Allan, the well known manager, was made the recipient of a handsome gold watch, the gift of the station hands, as a mark of their apprecia tion of his consistency as an employer, and to celebrate the occasion of his enter ing the Benedict state.

The Stanmorb Election. —Mr Cowli shaw addressed the electors of Stanmore at Phillipstown last night, and with great difficulty placed his views before those present, owing to the almost incessant in terruptions. At the conclusion of the candidate’s address, a motion of thanks was proposed and seconded, and also an amendment, repudiating the conduct of the candidate at the last o’cction, and stating that he was not “ a fit and proper person ” to represent Btanmoro. Both motion and amendment were put from the chair, but neither were carried, and the meeting terminated with three cheers for one of the other candidates. At Bings land, Mr Pilliet addressed a meeting, and received a vote of thanks and confidence, Mr S. P. Andrews taking the opportunity to state that he should retire in favor of Mr Pilliet. Referring to his professed ignorance of the provisions of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Bill, the candidate made the following confession:—“One evening, after a meeting of electors, he had gone home tired and with a bad head ache. ‘ Copy ’ was wanted for the paper, and without actually reading the article in question, he had out it out as it had already appeared in another paper, merely adding three lines at the top and three jines at the bottom.”

Floated. —The ship City of Perth, stranded at Timaru on May 14th, was successfully towed off yesterday afternoon by the tug Lyttelton. She will be taken to Port Chalmers to be docked. Pink Club. —The usual meeting of the above Club is postponed from Thursday (he 22nd to Friday tire 23rd, on account of the counter attraction of the excursion to Christchurch, which takes place to morrow.

Bigamy.—A woman named Ellen Kelly has been arrested at Auckland on a charge of bigamy, having married Alex. David son on the 10th October, her husband, William Kelly being then alive. She was brought up at the Court yesterday morn ing and remanded. No Case. —Judge Gillies sat in Cham bers at Napier on Saturday to settle issues in civil cases. In the action of Gannon v. Craig for libel, damage L 2,000, the Judge remarked that there was no libel and nothing to try, and that the plaintiff could gain nothing by proceeding further. Messrs Brassey and McLean for plaintiff, Mr Finn for defendant.

The Licensing Act. —A well attended meeting of persons interested in temper ance was held in the City Hall, Wanganui, last evening. A resolution was carried unanimously in favor of a petition to Par liament against the amendment of the Licensing Act, on the ground that the Act should have a fair trial.

The Exhibitors’ Ball.—About 200 persons were present at this gathering, which took place last night in the Art Gallery of the Exhibition, and was pro nounced by those present a most unquali fied success, the catering (which was in the hands of Mr Messenger, of His Lord ship’s Larder fame) being exceptionally good.

Fires in South Canterbury.—Three stacks of wheat at Otipua, the property of Charles Delamain, were burnt on Sunday morning. There is no clue as to the cause of the fire. The stacks were in sured for L3OO in the New Zealand office.

At night a brewery at Geraldine, belong to Edmund Berry, was burnt. It was insured in ihe Victoria Fire and Marine Insurance Office for LIOO.

inAsHBURTON Football Club.—A meet tog of the committee of the above Club ci ok place last evening, when it was do- Ldcd that Messrs Hussey, Hugomin, ocliuer, Pauling, J., A., and E. Fooks, Breft, Fish, Evans, Hunt, Church, Groves, Winter, Shury, Hart, Hepburn, and Wood should form the team to play against the East Christchurch Club on Saturday next.

The Exhibition. —To-morrow Ash burtonites will have a capital opportunity of visiting the “ world’s fair,” the railway authorities having announced a special train for Christchurch at what the play bills would call “ million prices.” The “ special” is timed to leave Ashburton at 9.16 a m., and Christchurch, on its return journey, at 5.55 p.m., thus giving our paterfamilias an excellent opportunity to take their better halves and olive branches to the big show, which is to close in rather leas than a mouth. The “ Clean-Sheeters.” —The Press' special at Wellington wires:—“ There is some talk of a new party, calling them selves the “ clean-sheet ” party, their basis of operation being to “ let the dead past bury its dead,” and start afresh with a clean sheet. This idea seems popular among the new members, who are evi dently much puzzled whom to believe, after the positive affirmations and denials to which they have been alternately treated by both sides regarding past trans actions.” Te Whiti and Tohu. —These Maori (says a contemporary) returned to Christ church from their Southern trip on Satur day, one effect of the cold weather ex perienced in the Lake district being that Te Whiti was seriously indisposed, and had to rest for a few days at Oamaru. At present they are stopping at the Golden Fleece Hotel, where Messrs Ward and Butler have made every provision for their comfort. To Whiti and Tohu both express satisfaction at their return to Christchurch. The Native Minister. —Says the Wel lington correspondent of a Christchurch contemporary:—“There has been a long Cabinet meeting at Major Atkinson’s house this evening, the result of which has not transpired; but it is known that Mr Bryce is greatly annoyed at the strong opposition which the Natives Reserves Bill has encountered from members of the Ministerial party. It is even rumored that he has openly declared his intention of resigning if the Bill does not pass substantially in the state in which he introduced it; but this I cannot vouch for.”

A Stormy Trip. —The Kakanui’s last voyage from Dunedin to Invercargill was an eventful one. On opening out the Otago Heads it was found that a very heavy sea was running on the bar. After taking one of these rollers in safety she broached to and got into the trough of the sea. The next roller completely buried her, the water running down the funnel, causing considerable damage in the engine room and captain’s cabin. Fortunately the vessel recovered herself, and succeeded in getting on to the seas again. Some deck cargo was set adrift, but only a small portion went overboard. The mate, who was steering, narrowly escaped being washed overboard.

Ashburton Bridge. The much needed repairs in the shape of re-deoking the Ashburton Bridge have at last been put in hand by the railway authorities. Some time back the ironwork was thoroughly overhauled, and as soon as the present repairs are finished the bridge will be as good as new. So as not to interfere with the traffic, only about a dozen planks are removed at a time. But as the railway authorities notify at each end of the bridge that it is now under repairs, and that they will not be respon sible for any accidents that may occur by people crossing it at present, it would be much bettor for anybody with a restive horse to go through the river, as it is tolerably low just now ; but at the same time the bridge is perfectly safe for a pedestrian or any one with a quiet ani mal.

Political. —The New Zealand Times of yesterday says:—“ Various caucuses have been hold among Parliamentary re presentatives during the last few days, and the results, so far as yet apparent, point to the formation of two parties ar rayed against the present Ministry—one under the leadership of Sir George Grey and the other under Mr Montgomery, with a sort of tacit agreement prevailing that wdien the fitting time comas they will coalesce for defensive and offensive pur poses. The arrangement, assuming that it has any foundation outside the uncer tainty of passing rumor, doer not indicate any dignified staple of opposition.” The Times also claims Major Harris, the newly-elected member for Franklyn North, as a Government supporter, on the strength of an utterance by the candidate at the nomination, which took place at Otahuhu on Friday, the 11th instant. Major Harris is reported by the New Zcalandllemld to have spoken as follows: “As to supporting Mr Whitaker, it was true ho had promised his support to au Auckland man, and he would give it. Ho would give Mr Whitaker’s Govern ment a thoroughly fair trial, but he would not be dragged through the dirt by any Government.” The correspondents of other papers also report him to have de clared his intention to support the Pre mier and his Government. Throughout his candidature Major Harris constantly expressed similar sentiments in language which was not equivocal, and he appears to have been accepted by the constituency on those conditions.

Riverton. —Mr F. P. O’Reilly, late of Ashburton, has been appointed solicitor to

tlits Town Council of Riverton, Otago. The Comet. —This erratic" stranger ap peared last evening low down on the horizon in a westerly direction. It is to he hoped the shy will be cleat er to-night, when no doubt the comet will be more plainly visible.

Marriages : Clergy v. Registrar.— Notwithstanding that the Church does not look favorably upon civil marriages (says the Auckland Herald), they appear, judg ing from statistics, to be on the increase, and growing popular. Last year, the mar riages celebrated by Mr J. M. Wayland, the district Registrar of Marriages, num bered 13f>. Since the beginning of the year he had made happy no less than 70 couples, which indicates a substantial in crease of business in his department. The Acetic Acid Cure. —Messrs Mac kay Bros., of Christchurch, the wholesale agents for Messrs Coutts and Son, who prepare this infallible remedy for rheu matism, neuralgia, sore throats, etc., notify elsewhere that they have at present a large stock on hand, and that they are prepared to supply it in large or small quantities. There is a large demand for acetic acid for domestic and medicinal purposes ; ic is also a valuable antidote for certain poisons. As will be seen from the advertisement, Messrs Mackay Bros, offer to forward to any address a pamph let on the subject gratis.

Debating Society. —A private enter tainment in connection with the above instead of the usual debate will take place to-morrow evening, at the upper room, Saunders’ Buildings, where the Society will in future meet. Mr H. M. Jones’will lend a piano for the occasion, and some of the most prominent members of the Society have consented to give songs, readings, and recitations. Some ladies, wa understand, will also be present and take pact in the programme. As all members are allowed to bring a couple of friends we expect to be able to chronicle a large attendance. The Death of Garibaldi.— The news of the death of the illustrious patriot Gari baldi was received with profound regret throughout Europe A national monu ment is to be erected to his memory in Italy, and subscriptions towards that ob ject are flowing in from all quarters. Statues of the deceased General are to be erected in his honor in various towns of Italy and the Continent. The death of Garibaldi was announced in the French Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, and immediately on receipt of the nows the sitting of the Chamber was suspended, and an adjournment unanimously agreed to as a mark of respect to Garibaldi’s memory.

How John Had the Faro Keeper.—A Chinaman recently went into a Loadville faro bank, and placed a paper of gold dust on the ace. The ace lost, and the dealer weighing the dust, found that it was worth about 50dols. He was about to throw the paper away, when John asked for it, say ing there were some “ washee washee ” accounts upon it which he required. _ The next night he returned and bet a similar paper. This time he won, and as the dust weighed 40dols, the dealer proposed to pay him upon that basis. The heathen shook his head. “ You payee all I bet V’ “Certainly,” answered the dealer. Then John, carefully unwrapping the paper, showed hidden between its folds a lOOdol bill. “Ho must have it,” sighed the look-out man ; “ he’s got us dead.” The bank note was there the night before, but the dealer had handed it back. This was his fault, however, not the Chinaman’s.

The Late Nor’-Wester. —The nor’- wester that blew so hard at the latter end of last week seems to have done some little damage at Akaroa. Judging from what the local paper says, all the boats, including the yacht Chance, and some large whaleboats, seem to have broken adrift and either sunk or been driven high up the beach. The jetty also seems to have sustained some little damage. On shore matters do not appear to have been much better, as some of the best fruit trees suffered severely by being stripped of their fruit. In Lyttelton, the wind seems to have been nearly as severe, as the s.s. Akaroa was unable to face it, al though she badly wanted to get to Akaroa with the pump for the ss. Westport, which vessel was ashore there. The Ash burton and Rakaia rivers were higher than they have been known to be for some years past, but we have have not heard of any damage near home. A Liberal Bishop. —The Bishop of Waiapu was present recently at a Wesle yan anniversary soiree at Napier, and de livered an address. He said that his being present that evening was an instance of the possibility of the riciprocity and mutuality that should exist between the different branches of the Christian Church, the pastor of that church, Mr Lewis, had favored the Church of England Temper ance Society with his presence at a recent meeting, and he (the Bishop) had much pleasure in accepting the invitation to be present at the celebration that evening of the anniversary of Trinity Church. He took very great interest in that congrega tion, and, in fact, in every congregation that calls itself Christian. It seemed to him that Christians should stand together shoulder to shoulder, and deal with each other with Christian charity. His Lord ship (according to the Hawke’s Bay Herald) then proceeded to give instances that had come within his personal know ledge of different denominations uniting in good works with the best results, and concluded by urging upon them as a con gregation to do their utmost to establish the reading of the Bible in the schools throughout the colony.

Rather Rough.—The Timaru Herald.

usually circumspect enough, has been had” in a very cruel manner. A para graph appeared in the Herald a few days ago drawing attention to the tact that Mr Turnbull, M.H.11., had said that for his part h« did not care about being reported in “Hansard.” In reference to this “ par.” an anonymous letter appeared in yesterday’s Herald which set the town laughing, and which is destined to be come as famous in its way as the celebrated “ Chantry is an idiot ” hoax. The letter is as follows: — The member for Timaru.—To the Editor of the Timarn Herald. —Sir,—Your pithy sum ming up of the character of our member in epigramatic Latin quotation in this morning’s paper tickled my fancy immensely, and I am sure that no leader you could have written on the subject would have been so telling ; but I think it a pity that you did not give the trans lation for the benefit of your readers. lam no Latin scholar, but better versed in the language of the Gael, but believe that “Out of nothing nothing comes ” very nearly hits the nail on the head, and it is almost identical with our Erse proverb (which is known almost as well as the Latin), ‘‘S’ sanasidlare/i, ehtfo rotideeht" to say that he represents the public opinion of any but the smallest section of the community is a libel on our understanding.—l am, &c. Uussiii Siosdna. June 19th, 18S2, Thu italics arc to be read backward, when they make the following—“ The editor of the Herald is an ass.” The signature treated in the same manner ’s almost as startling—“ And so is his sub ! ”

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[i-KK keuter’s agency.] The Egyptian Trouble. London, Juno 19. It has transpired that a conference of Ambassadors of European Powers has been summoned to meet at Stam boul to] consider the present situation of affairs in Egypt. The conference

will, after deliberating, submit its deci sions for the approval of the Porte. Arrested on Suspicion. The police have arrested an Irishmen who was found under suspicious cir cumstances on the spot where the sei zure of arms was made at Clerkenwell on Saturday last.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per ukoxbr’s agency.] Likely to Come to Terms. Melbourne, Yesterday. _ It has transpired that Mr Francis* during the negotiations which have been proceeding for a settlement of the Ministerial crisis, stated that he was agreeable to withdraw his amendment, which the Government have decided to treat as a vote of want of confidence, if Sir Bryan O’Loghlen will promise to allow his proposals for a remission of taxation to be negatived when they are brought before the Assembly for discussion. Melbourne, To-day. The negotiations between the Go vernment and the Opposition with a view to a compromise in the present crisis continue. There are hopeful signs of an amicable settlement being arrived at, but, at the same time, much uncertainty prevails as to the result. Sir John O’Shannassy has announced his intention of opposing Mr Francis’ motion. The Wheat Market. Adelaide, Yesterday. Holders of wheat are unwilling to operate except at higher prices.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBU PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Competition in the Grain Trade. Auckland, To-day.

A special telegram from San Francisco states that the jnail steamer Australia has on board 4,100 centals of wheat, and 12,000 of flour for Sydney. Two sailing vessels have cleared with 87,200 centals grain for Sydney, and one vessel for Ade laide with 41,900 centals. The price of wheat in San Francisco is Idol 67cents. The Native Lands Court. Gisborne, To-day. The Native Lands Court refused to sub divide Kaiti in the absence of the assent of all the owners. This, if a correct de cision, would mean that any one objection could stop any subdivision. Important Decision. Wanganui, To-day. Mr R. Ward, Resident Magistrate, ruled to-day in a charge of malicious in jury to property, that where the police were informants only a penalty could be inflicted, and to recover damages an infor mation must be laid by the complainant in person. Trades in Gaols. Wellington, To-day. A petition protesting against the teach ing of trades in gaols will be presented to Parliament this afternoon ; it contains up wards of 1,700 signatures. An Unprofitable Trip. The captain and owners of the steamer Mohaba, which was engaged in carrying visitors to Nelson on Sunday week, were charged with overcrowding the vessel, and fined L 5, and ordered to pay 2s 6d a head for eighty passengers, estimated to have been over her limit. Sale of the Old Moa. The little steamer Moa was sold by auction to-day to Captain Williams, for L 950. The Weather. The weather is very boisterous, but no damage is reported. . Bad Weather at Greymouth. Greymouth, To-day. Almost incessant heavy rain has fallen since Sunday evening, and there are no signs of cessation yet. The rivers are bank high. At high tide the level part of the town is flooded. It is blowing very hard in gusts to-day. No damage is yet reported. A Sad Accident. Christchurch. To-day. A man named Bowman, in the employ of Mr Marmaduke Dixon, at West Eyre ton, was driving a horse and dray yester day, when the horse bolted, and Bowman foil under the dray, receiving injuries from which he died shortly afterwards. He loaves a large family unprovided for. Youthful Burglars. At the Magistrate’s Court, this morn ing, Robert Gray, 12 years ; William Gray, 10 years ; and Edgar Gore Thomas, 8 years, were charged with having broken into M'Gregor and Walt’s store, on Sun day night last, and with stealing money therefrom. The case was fully proved. The Bench said this was a very awful case, and if the boys were a little older they would have been convicted as burglars. It was difficult to know how to deal with them, as they could not be sent to the In dustrial School, because it could hardly be said they were neglected children. The boys would be discharged upon the under standing that their parents would give them a good sound flogging with the birch, in the presence of a police officer. The parents undertook to do this, and also undertook to restore the stolen money to the owners. Incessant Rain. Dunedin, To-day. It has been raining heavily and con tinuously since daylight. Floods are feared.

A Natural Inference.— Tommy was a little rogue whom his mother had hard work to manage. Their house in the country was raised a few feet from the ground, and Tommy, to escape a well-de served whipping, ran from his mother and crept under the house. Presently the father came home, and hearing where the boy had taken refuge, crept under to bring him out. As he approached on his hands and knees, Tommy asked “ Is she after you, too ?”

Farmer Like. —A well known Illinois farmer was in Chicago on business the other day, when an acquaintance took oc casion to ask; “Well, Farmer Jones, is the wheat oil right this spring ?’’ “ Y-e-s, party fair,” was the grudging reply. “ Good show for fruit?” “ Wall, I guess ao.” “Soli all your potatoes at a good price?” “Purty big, butldidn’thavemany.” “ Had any too much rain in your sec tion?” “Guess not.” “Well, then, I don’t see as you have anything to com plain of. I think you ought to feel like a young colt.” “ Wall, I suppose things do look a little bright, just a little, but I don’t see any occassiou for shouting. Fact is, tweuty-ono of my ewes had single lambs when they might as well have had twins, and 1 don’t look for much of a price on wool this summer.”

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve, health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our Jong and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During tlampToggy weatherasthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment. —[Advt.] (

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, June 7. Cetewayo is greatly disconcerted by the decision of the British Government not to permit him to return to his own country. His dejection is extreme, and he has ceased to express any pleasure in the idea of his projected visit to England. The number of agrarian outrages com mitted in Ireland during the month of May was not. so large as has been the case in the previous months. The number re turned as having been committed last month, however, reaches the large total of 390. Violent tempests have been experienced in Switzerland. A succession of storms swept over Lake Lucrene, doing con siderable damage to shipping and pro perty. The police of Paris have for some tiole past been dissatisfied with their pay and position generally. No concessions hav ing been made, they have formed a union, and are determined to take a decisive stand. In pursuance of resolutions ar rived at, they have given notice of their intention to quit the force unless their de mands are complied with. If this action has no effect, they will at one go out on strike.

A great fire has taken place in Lavour, France. Some naptha became ignited. A large amount of property was gutted be fore the flames could be extinguished. The recent explosion on board H. M. S. Swiftsure at Madeira has formed the sub ject of an official inquiry. The effect of the evidence produced is to show that the grossest carelessness prevailed, and that but for the negligence of those in charge the accident would not have occurred. According to the reports which have come to hand from different agricultural districts in Franco, the harvest has been an exceptionally good one. The gross yield is considerablv in excess of the most favorable seasons of late years. The strike amongst the ironworkers in the United States has come to an end. A compromise has been effected with the men, who have returned to work. County Fife, Scotland, has just been visited with a severe snowstorm, which has seriously damaged tha crops through out the district. The event has occasioned great astonishment, as snow at this time of the year is quite unprecedented. The Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland have issued a joint pastoral, denouncing the recent agrarians outrages and crimes committed in Ireland, and also animad verting in the strongest terms on the wholesale evictions which have been car ried out in various parts of the country. London, June 9. There has been ranch discussion in the papers upon the frozen meat trade and the probabilities of its successful and pro fitable establishment. Complaints are made that Australian meat is sold by the butchers as English. The object of the mission of Michael Davitt to the United States is to reanimate

the spirits of the Land Leaguers there, and to stimulate the contribution of funds to the League, which have been failing. A change has been made in the Russian Council of Ministers. Count Ignatief, Minister of the Interior, has resigned, and has been succeeded by Count Tolstoi, Minister of Public Instruction. London, June 13. Shaw and Selby addressed a letter to the committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club, emphatically denying the truth of the scandalous proceedings imputed to Shaw’s team of cricketers while in Aus tralia.

Hanlan is recovering from a serious attack of fever. The division at the House of Lords on

ihe Bill introduced into the Chamber for legalising marriage with deceased wife’s sister was 132 to 128. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince leopold, the Duke of Cambridge, and the 1 Members of the Government in the Upper Chamber, with the exception of Lord Selborne, voted with the minority. The majority numbered seventeen pre lates.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, June 14. The Chairman of the Tariff Commission has written to the Commissioner of Cus toms, recommending foreign barley being malted in bond, and a drawback being allowed to maltsters under somewhat similar conditions to those allowed to the milling trade. A Board has been appointed to report upon the treatment of Miss Southon, who was lately a smallpox patient. The Lusitania to-day takes 4,500 picked carcases of mutton and some beef. The brig Albert the Good, from Kai para, with a cargo of kauri, reports meet ing with very tempestuous weather. The wind raged with hurricane force on the 31st, and the vessel was thrown on her beam ends and lay with her starboard side under water.for many hours. The vessel was driven 180 miles N.W. The bulwarks were partly carried away. Melbourne* June 15. ? The Conference of Presbyterian Minis ters was held on the 14th to consider the state of religion in the colony. Henry Bryant was charged with forging the name of the proprietor of the Age. The case was adjourned. A document was found on the prisoner, purporting to be an agreement with Mr Syme fixingithe remuneration for the Russian scare infor mation at LIOO. Sydney, Juqe 14. The brig Syren, bound from Kaipara to Sydney, has put into Brisbane. She en countered a terrible gale on June Ist, which washed overboard two seamen, besides carrying away the lumber and everything else on deck, and smashing the long-boat. Another sea carried away W. G. Brown, the mate. It is stated that the Rev. Dr Barry, Canon of Worcester, is likely to be the new Bishop. Four notorious characters, including Wild Wright, are buahranging about Nymagee. The police are in pursuit. Efforts are being made to form a third party in the Assembly, independent of the present loaders. It is likely tho re sult will be a success.

The question of raising the Sydney see to an Archbishopric is being con sidered.

The City of Melbourne has arrived from Noumea. She brings intelligence that the Queensland schooner Magnet, 91 tons, was wrecked off the Island of- Tanna during a dead calm on the l/th May. There was a heavy swell and the schooner was lifted by the sea over a small reef, and was then left hard and fast on another. IN o sooner had the vessel become fixed on the reef than she was boarded by a swarm of natives, who plundered her of every thing, even cutting the sails from the yards. In addition to the general cargo, sixty muskets and 1251bs of powder fell into their hands. The natives rapidly gathered on shore to the number of about 100, and the captain and crew of the Magnet observed numerous guns and tomahawks brought hurriedly down to the men by the women and children, who immediately ran back to cover. The crew took to the boats, and barely escaped with their lives. Eventually they reached Port Resolution, twenty miles away, where they were most hospitably received by the Rev. Mr Neilson, and from there reached Noumea on the 31st May by the schooner Portvilla. Martini Henri and other first-class rifles are said to bo by no means uncommon amongst the natives of Tanna. On one occasion the master of the Portvilla, whilst walking quietly along the shore of the island, was fired at by a native, the bullet going through his shirt sleeve.

Brisbane, June 15. A man entered the Joint Stock Bank of

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1882.



Railway tariff. Copies of the New Scale of Fares and Charges OB he New Zealand Railways can now bo procured Office of this Paper. Andrews s 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 ißooks. 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 MR L. H. WILKINS is authorised to CANVASS and COLLECT AC COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton Guardian. i U H o s, T> I AN I . Great Variety. The Celebiated Brinsmeads, Ibach, Brard, Baucer, Shaller. Boud, Ronisch. ORGANS. Smith, Parlor, and Church, —15gs. to I^Ogs. Second-hand Pianos, Organs, harmo niums,—£B 10s to £45. k THB MOST MARVELLOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OF THE AGE IS THB fcj; INSTRUMENT OF THE AGE I K ; J ; Orguinette, TJawol T.nffAfß ~. By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent. <L‘£' *'A child can perform on it, either Ope ratio. Dance), or Sacred Mnsto, after one , hour's instruction. DEFERRED PAYMENTS. -'Violins, English and German Concer- Brass Instruments, &a. BURTON MUSIC SALOON, ~5- Tancbed stkbbt. (Agent lor Begg and Co). teCxro>PoawaßßS (celebrated tuner) ■’ .shortly.' ■ 003 d



Yi 7 anted ANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6t>9e 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. 7COc \\T ANTED Known—The late Proprie- W 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 IBs per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653 e TYTANTED 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. Gr. Adams & Co., w PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATOH [ MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fisher s), (’hiustchuhcii. Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10s to £lO 10s. American Waltham Lover Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10sT 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 Guef.nstone. 471 e



|| E W COAL YARD. Coals. Coals. Coals. Tho 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, 468 e East street, Ashburton.



SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ 6s Cd 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. JEL M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 293 d



gUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invite his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads 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



JOHN MEECH, Burnett str e b Opposite the Mail Office. OTIC E. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT E. S. Bean (Late of Montgomery and Co., Limited), HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, next to Mr Jos. Clark’s Office, in WEST STREET, and hopes, by civility and attention, to merit a fair share of public support. Agent for the Springfield Coal Co. Coal, Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, & c. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the «' ddress— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET, 181 e



FLOUR STORES. East street. J. QUAIFFE 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 he intends offering the following goods ; Flour, by the sack £1 2 „ 501 b 0 6 Sharps, per bag 0 6 Bran ~ 0 5 Oats, per bushel 0 3 Oaten Sheaf Chaff, per ton ... 4 5 CASH Ashburton 732 e THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day i *w s, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Special Advertisements. INTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just received a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year, which he is selling at Christchurch prices. 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 certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Or pins, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Ratos. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL. 9D3e 257 a LEND, in sums of



Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to farmers on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Kates — FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUK, BRAN & SHVRPS CEMENT. UTUMN. | 1882. | WINTER. The First Portion of the New Goods for this Season, comprising over twenty cases are now opened up. The Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing is especially recommended, and Parents and Guardians will find it advantageous to make an early selection. The Stock of Men’s Clothing is simply superb, and the variety of Hats, Hoisery, Blankets, Flannels, and Shirtings second to none in New Zealand. Agents for the Celebrated Wertheim Machines. Ashburton Branch:



T o FARMERS. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. ADVANCES ON GROWING CROPS. The Undersigned are prepared to make liberal Gash 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. 300



AKE NOTICE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special ; CALICOES FLANNELS WINCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c. Note the address : Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms. Bargains in EVERETT BROS. Havelock street,



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