SHIPPING.

POET OF LYTTELTON. i Arrived. I Yesterday, I Helen Seott, barque, irom London. I To-day. Wakatipu, a.?,., from Fort Chalmers. Beautiful Star, s. s., from Timaru. Sailed. Yesterday. Cleopatra, brigantine, for Greymouth. Moa, brig, for Kaipara. Ocean Bird, ketch, for D’Urville’s la unch Wave, barque, for Hobart. I Prosperity, brigantine, for Westport. ; The barque Helen Scott, 143 days from Hon don, was signalled last evening. She has 29 passengers on board all well. Her " | retracted voyage was caused by an ac idpnt en route. SHOPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Ringarooma, for the South. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Sailed—Rotorua, for Melbourne, via Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, !-j ■ Friday afternoon. The grain market has been very quiet s during the week, owing to the holidays. Wheat for export has been a little firmer, - owing to the better demand now existing in the English and Continental markets, tS ; telegraphed per Reuter. Stocks now ■ held by merchants are only nominal, but I till quite ample until harvest. For prime lots buyers only quote 4s, but very little has been offering. Oats are with out much alteration. The enquiry is only for local purposes, and holders do not teem inclined to sell at present prices, as they anticipate a rise in values shortly. Gqod-jsamples of barley meet with enquiry, jj.nd prices remain firm at from 3s 3d to Its 7d, according to quality. The recent <|lry and parching weather has affected Ijhis cereal very much, and farmers state that the bulk of the growing grain is lean wadinferior to last year’s. This will have the effect of making the prices of barley ij.nd oats open at a higher figure than at tihe proceeding season. Large quantities tff rye grass, seed are now offering, mostly a fine large samples, but the late nor’- restera have done a great deal of damage, Ind we hear of fanners losing very con siderably, consequently the yields will not I>e so large as was expected. Great 1 nxietybaa : been felt in regard to the' « ontinued dry-/weather and heavy winds. ] n some places the wheat crops are I offering very considerably. The ear lias commenced'to droop and wither be i or© ; being filled out, and already fields ) ijiiftt appear to be almost ripe are found ilo b'e beyond any beneficial influences < hat a change of weather would now I ccord. Oats and barley will, however, I e the crops most affected by the drought, ind in many cases it is evident they will lie hardly worth cutting this season, la&rmers are now busy in getting ready il)r harvest work, and in all probability ye shall have to record an extremely qarly harvest, if, unfortunately, not a jlrohfic one.

1 Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., through heir agents, Messrs Friedlander Bros., sport as follows :—Yesterday we held a large sale at the Tinwald Yards of stock, implements, etc., on account of the exc eptors of of the late Sir J. Cracroft vV’ilson. ~ 'fhere was a large attendance, and biddings isfere spirited to the last. The imple ments sold at very fair prices, more parti cularly reapers and binders, which were disposed;oE-at the following prices :—Two lyeerings, at L3l and L 36 ; two McCor ihicks, at LSO and Lsl; ploughs, from 3{,10 to Lll; tip carts, L 4 IBs to LlO ; fjirm drays, 810 to Lll; rollers, Ll 3 ; j llcoad cast seed sowers, from Lll to L2O ; light draught horses fetched from Ll2 10s L 2 2; superior stamp do., from L 24 to i 1,40; hacks, inferior, from L 5 to Lll, and better class, up to L 22 10s. Harness fetched full value, and every line offered was-sold. An 8-h.p. engine and combine were sold to My N. Walsh, of Rakaia.

MAIL NOTICES.

f M>o» close at the Ashburton Post Office l!i follows„ I For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 0.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Chertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. nd 5 p.m. daily. I For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, (jUldstream, Rangitata, Orari. Winchester, i‘nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. i For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., c'aily. For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 4.111., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, "Mount Somersy and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.xn. :. Fbr Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m.

, ; ; Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— j From Christchurch and Pakaia at 10.26 ilxn., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. . IKFrom Chertsey, &c. at 10.26 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. I From Dunedin and intermediate places ■ ’’ jj; 5.35 p.m. daily. u : f-From Temuka and Timaru at 10.60 a. m. (.36 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. TFrom Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge cih 1 Wednesdays aiid Saturdays at 3 p. m. > From Ashton, Waterton, and Long tleach at. 10 a. m. daily. ! - " From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs -1 and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New find, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, a nd Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, V Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

:■ • AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Saturday, January 7. Bfr T. Bullock, at tha Bazaar—Horses ; . ■ £3O p.m. Agricultural Machinery ; 'V’.' 1 2 p.m. - ; Tuesday, January 10. ‘Jfestts J. T. Ford & Co., at the Spread • Eagle Hotel—Farm Stock and Imple-, jihents.' - Tuesday, January 17. rj'tatson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald •i ’-yards—Stock. ■ * AMUSEMENTS, &o ■wj! • ■ To-night, - Friday, January G. ‘ "Xrona’ Tourists—Town Hall, 8 p.m. :p - Wednesday, January 11. "'Meeting re Ashburton Forks Railway, n- Morgan and Hibbs’ Store, Methven, 4 : r IJEiS:

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

s* fcuras Leave Ashbuexon foe Cheist- OHTOOS and intermediate stations at?. 10 b r-Sof 11a.m., and (Express)s.4o p.m. Leave Ashbuexon foe Timaeu South, at 6.50 a. m. , 10.32 a.m. S,Ssß),and4.4s p.m. -the latterpro jW,J memiuf ho farther than Timaru. AT Ashburton feom ■ OhBIRTOHOEUH at 10 20 a.m. (Express), Sjp**'£Bs tram, and 7-50 p.m. WStilSlljmve at Ashbuexon b®om lp^«^°«rTr'' J iTirn South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 |^^ffi|P«w),anda 10 p.»i. ■

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We have received a letter from a corres pondent in reply to certain objections made by Mr Ivess, in order to invalidate his vote at the recent election. As we have no desire to publish anything that will affect the case whilst sub judice, we will hold it over until the proper time.

DEATH.

Branson —On 6th instant, at Ashburton, Hilda, infant daughter of Gerald Dyson and Sophia Mary Branson; aged 6 weeks.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1882. Life in the Colonies.

TOWN EDITION. '•! ' [.lssued at 4.50 p. v*. j

In a recent issue of the Dunedin Star appeared a letter under the signature of “ Unemployed,” in which the writer asks : “Is it not hard for a young man on his arrival in New Zealand, after using all his efforts to obtain work, to be compelled to dis pose of his wearing apparel and other things of daily necessity until all his hopes are scattered to the winds, and he is without food to eat and a place to lay his head, and thus renders him self liable to be brought under the Vagrant Act?” This is, it appears, the sad experience of the writer, and his case is not a solitary one. h here are, unhappily, hundreds of su h cases in these colonies. Perhaps it is hardly taking an exaggerated view of the matter if we say that 40 or 50 per cent, of the young men who emigrate from the Old Country to seek their fortunes in New Zealand and Australia would have doue far better had they remained at Home. Numbers come but be cause they have never been able to make a living in the Old Country, fondly imagining that a journey of 16,000 miles will enable them to over come the obstacles they have been battling with so long and so unsuccess fully on the other side of the world. There may be, and doubtless are, exceptions to the rule, but as a general thing it may be safely laid down that if a man has not the ability to make his way at home, he will stand but a poor chance of doing so out here. “ There is more elbow-room in the colonies,” say the advocates of emigra tion at Home, and so there is ; but it is only the energetic, pushing, and perservering people who are likely to benefit by that increased elbow-room. To the thriftless, dissipated, or good for-nothing it is no greater advantage to starve in the colonies than in London or Birmingham. When Anthony Trollope, who visited Aus tralia and New Zealand some few years ago, presented his two volumes contain

ing the record of his adventures and impressions of colonial life to the public he stated in the preface, that up to; that date no fewer than lour hundred works on the colonies had been published, and he apologised for issuing the four hundreth and first. And yet an astonishing amount of ignorance re? specting these same colonies exists at Home. Geographically speaking, a large number of people at Horne have but very hazy notions respecting the Britain of the South and “ that isle of continent,” as Tennyson calls Australia. We think it is Lady Barker who, in one of her chatty books, tells the story of the London lady who having a friend about to sail for New Zealand observed, “ You are going to New Zealand, very likely you will come across a cousin of mine out there.” An enquiry on the part of the friend as to the supposed whereabouts of the cousin elicited the intelligence that he resided “ some where in Brisbane !” Of course such gross ignorance is very exceptional, but still there can be no question that very much misconception exists, not only as to the geography of the colonies but also as to their resources and the prospects they hold out to the emigrant. A friend of the writer’s was travelling on one occasion by one of the Union steamboats from Port Chalmers to Lyttelton. Amongst the passengers was a new chum, who happened to mention that he had a letter of intro duction to a certain Captain —. The new arrival was considerably aston ished when someone informed him that Captain commanded the very vessel he was then aboard of. He lost no time in seeking out the captain and presenting his credentials. The skipper received the youth very courteously, and enquired what he was going to do. The new chum did not know. Had he any friends in the colony? the captain asked. He had not. Was he ac quaintad with any trade or profession ? He was not. Had he ever done any thing in the way of earning his bread ? He had not. Had he (this very deli cately) any means? He had not. “Well,” at length said the captain “ what may I enquire are you going to do ?” “ Oh, I suppose,” said the new chum with much resignation, “ I shall have to go in for this squatting The captain said no more. The fact is emigration should receive more careful considera tion at the hands of the intending emi grant than it usually receives. If that intending emigrant would only go through a preliminary course of colonial reading, the perusal that is of a few good works on the colonies before he finally made up his mind to come out, he would gain at least some idea of the place he was proposing to make his home, and the life he might expect to lead when he reached it. Too often the new chum finds the colonies do not come up to his expectations, and he returns home after a very brief ex perience of them disappointed and dis gusted to give anything but a favorable account of them to his friends at Home, and thereby prevent perhaps really eligible men from trying their luck amongst us.

The State of the Markets. —The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following produce telegram from London, under date Jan. 3 :—Wool. —Market un changed. Trade in the manufacturing districts is brisk. Wheat. —Market quiet.. New Zealand is worth 52s 6d per 47Glbs. Tallow.—Market firm. Mutton is worth 43s fid ; beef, 38s per cwt. Koromiko. —Mr J. H. Noding, manu facturing chemist, Colombo street, Christ church, notifies that he has on sale the native remedy for dysentery, prepared from the well-known New Zealand Koro miko plant. A Big Tussook Fire. —A spark from the engine attached to the early train for the North set fire to the tussocks on this side of Dromore yesterday morning, and the wind carried the flames with great rapidity until many acres of ground were left black and charred. The fire was still burning last evening when the last train from Christchurch passed the spot. A Narrow Escape. —The cottage occu pied by Mr Hopkins, near Lancaster’s paddock, had a narrow escape of being burnt down yesterday morning. It ap pears that some boys mischievously set light to the tussocks near the house for the fun of seeing the fire run over the grass. The flames spread further than the youngsters intended, however, and Mrs Hopkins, who was in her house by herself, her husband being away at work at the time, was alarmed to see the place surrounded by a belt of burning grass, which was completely hemming it in. Mrs Hopkins lost no time in giving the alarm, but had it not been for the prompt assistance of neighbors, who helped to beat the fire out, it would certainly have reached the cottage in a very short time.

Willi4m Harrison Ainsworth. — Amongst our cablegrams yesterday ap peared an announcement of the death at an advanced age, of W. H. Ainsworth, the well’kdown novelist. Originally de stined for the legal profession, Mr Ains worth quickly abandoned it for that of literature. Before he was twenty-one, he had published a novel “ Sir John Chsier ton.” In 1834, appeared “ Rock wood,” in which occurs a description of Dick Turpin’s famous ride to York, onhismare Black Bess. In 1839 appeared “ Jack Sheppard,” a book which has been more adversely criticised perhaps than any novel of recent times, but which has, like most books, condemned by the reviewers, enjoyed a truly extraordinary popularity, and has done more to throw a halo of romance about one of the greatest scoundrels who ever breathed, than any thing else. Following the latter work came a long series of literary successes from Mr Ainsworth’s prolific pen. The death of this writer snaps about the last link connecting the present with a by-gone day, when Dickens, Thackeray, Hood, Jerrold, Albert Smith and half a score of other brilliant writers and humorists, the men who made Punch famous, cracked their jokes together. For a number of years prior to his demise \insworth re sided at his pretty place Harrow, near London, within the novelist’s recollection when living a truly rural spot, but which is now almost a part of the great metro polis.

The Late Fire at Newlands. —Mr G. Aston, the sufferer by the late fire at Newlands, to which we referred in a for mer issue, is, we regret to learn, a heavier loser by the calamity than was at first sup posed. With the exception of his horses, he has lost absolutely everything he pos sessed, clothing, furniture, and house hold goods having alike perished in the flames. Mr Aston is a married man with a large family, and his case is one of real necessity, for he has not got the money to replace the properly he has lost, and he was wholly uninsured. Surely, under these sad circumstances, the resi dents of Newlands will take the initiative in getting up a subscription or organising an entertainment for the benefit of the sufferer 1 We hope to hear that somebody is stirring in the matter.

Clearing Salbof Drapery, Etc. —Mr W. Gavin, tha'Well-known draper of Bast street, announces that he has commenced his sale of summer goods at prices that must effect a speedy clearance. Herbal Extract. —Mr Monk, who is coming to Ashburton on Saturday, adver tises his herbal remedy for diarrhoea and dysentery. The Gaming and Lotteries Act.—A case came on at the Dunedin Police Court yesterday, in which a hairdresser in High street was charged with being the keeper of a common gaming house. A totalisator is kept on the premises, and the particular event on which action is taken is the Invercargill races. The case was ad journed. A Charmed Life. —Joseph Thompson, while intoxicated, made a determined attempt at suicide by jumping off the Wanganui bridge last evening. He was rescued by a boat from the steamer Clyde and locked up. In 1868 the same man jumped over the cliff at Okarua, but was saved through his clothes catching in the bushes. About a year ago he threw him self into the Hutuka river, and narrowly escaped drowning. Twine Binder. Messrs Poyntz and Co notify that Waller A. Wood’s twine binder, with canvas elevator, may be seen at work at a number of farms throughout the district. Further particulars else where.

Tenders. —Mr J. C. Maddison, archi tect, invites tenders for the erection of a villa residence in Ashburton.—Mr Robert Anderson, of Plemington, invites tenders for stocking and forking grain.— Mr John Grigg, of Longbeach, invites tenders for reaping, stocking, carting, and stacking. Boots, Boots ! —We notice that the ex traordinary cheap sale of boots, etc., is still being carried on at Mr A. Orr’s drapery establishment. — [Advt.]

Journalistic. The Dunedin Star states that several journalistic changes in Canterbury are contemplated, and among them we believe is the severance by Mr J. H. Clayton of his connection with the Press, in order to accept the management and editorship of the Christchurch Tele graph. Mr Izett has also retired from the editorship of the Christchurch Star. Mr M. Donnelly succeeds Mr Clayton as sub editor on the Press. A Police Constable is Sentenced to Two Years. —A telegram from Dunedin to hand to-day informs us that John Dupree, the Dunedin policeman, who was charged a short time since with fowl stealing while on duty, and whose offence was traced home to him by the gory drip pings on the pavement from the decapi tated birds which John was conveying to his place of abode, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment. Gazette Notices —The following no tices appeared in a Gazette issued yester day : —Henry Horsford Prins, to be an additional member of the Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Thomas Radford King, to be superinten dent of the Wellington Asylum. George Hart and George Allan Reade, to be members of the Waste Lands Board of Canterbury district. Orders in Council to validate the Rodney and Waikouaiti elections. The time for the return of the writ for the Hokitika election has been extended to the 19th January. Lyons’ Tourists. —This company opened at the Town Hall last evening to a mode rately - filled house. The performance commenced with “ The Loan of a Lover,” an old favorite, in which the characters were sustained by the rather juvenile per formers with much ability. Miss Nina Tulloch made a charming Gertrude, Miss Annie Lyons a dashing Captain Amers fort. Miss Emily Fox had comparatively little to do as Ernestine, but that little was done very creditably. Master or Mr —for we hardly know which to style him —J. S. Parlato, made a really excellent Mynheer Swyzel, and his make-up was capital. J. S. Farron, as Peter Spyk, was also very good indeed, and his “ busi ness ” frequently evoked hearty laughter. We must not omit to mention that Miss Nina Tulloch sang several incidental songs very sweetly. The pantomime of the •‘lsland of Tulipitam” followed the little comedy, and went very smoothly indeed. J. S. Farron made a decided /hit as King Cactus, and the same may be said of J. S. Parlato, who took the part of the Grand Vizier. S. McLean, as “RunUmln,” the Persian policeman, was exceedingly amusing. The remainder of the cast was filled by young ladies. Miss Amy Horton, who acts and sings with all the dash and self-possession of Miss Lydia Howard herself, is a very clever member of the company indeed. Miss Nina Tul loch is a most graceful dancer, and sings as prettily as she dances. Miss E. Fox is also as much at home in bur lesque apparently as she is in drama, and Miss J. Leon and Miss A. Lyons are also deserving of a word of praise, for they worked hard, and contributed not a littie to the success of the performance. The harlequinade brought a really_ capital evening’s amusembnt to a termination. Before concluding this brief notice of the troupe we would wish to remark on the heartlessness of the public _in encoring these young people as they did last night. To demand the repetition of a diflicult song is bad enough, but to insist upon a fatiguing dance being repeated not once but two or three times, is altogether too much. The people who selfishly insist on these encores surely do not consider the terrible strain they are imposing on per formers considerably younger than those ordinarily before the public. We trust there will be no more of this cruel encor ing this evening, and that if there is that it may not be responded to.

Exhibition Revelations. —lt appears from the correspondence columns of this morning’s Press that a Mr Howland, of Christchurch, has been writing to a Mr. Deeley, of Adelaide, to enquire whether) in the opinion of the latter the recent Ex-: hibition in Adelaide, got up by Messrs; Jonbert and Twopenny, had a beneficial effect or not upon the place, as it was pro posed by Messrs Joubert and Twopenny to start an Exhibition in Christchuch, and , there was considerable diversity of opinion J amonsrst the tradespeople as to whether; the affair would do the town good or; harm. This letter Mr Deely, an Adelaide resident and an old friend of Mr How laud’s replies to as follows:—“ReyourEx- 1 hibition, the following remarks would be endorsed by nearly all in Adelaide except publicans :—Yours, as ours was, is simply a good commercial spec, on the part of Messrs Joubert and Twopenny, and they alone will reap the benefit. An exhibi tion of this class means simply a large retail shop, where not only the shop keepers of ycur city, but from all parts, will bring a stock of their various wares and will retail them, and as they will be standing comparatively rent free, they will towards the last sell at any price rather than take them away. We were obliged to exhibit in self-defence, as we are running a sewing machine, and in a specialty like this an exhibition does you good, especially if you are sure that yours is the best. As far as the judging and awards is concerned, you must look out. . . . It is commonly reported here that very many people were awarded gold medals by paying for them. We obtained two gold medals, and when we received them we were informed that we could have a third by paying three guineas. How is that for high ? My advice to you is not to have an exhibition if you can avoid it, but if it must be, you must ex hibit in self-defence. And that is how the thing is managed—you hear that someone in yeur own business is going to exhibit, and you follow, and so on. If you have one, I should like to hear from you again as to your view.

Mount Hdtt Road Boabd. —Messrs Edward Chapman, John Avia Pannett, arid Duncan Cameron, have been -nominated for election to the above Board. A poll will be taken on the 11th, from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m., at the school, Barrhill, and at the Road Board office. Methven.

Elgin School. —The usual monthly meeting of the Elgin School Committee, was held on Wednesday evening last. Present —Messrs J. Stanley Bruee (chair man), John Cochrane, and S. Scott. The applications for appointment of master were read, together with the correspon dence. Mr J. Cochrane proposed, and Mr Samuel Scott seconded—“ That the chairman forward the applications re ceived for appointment of teachers to the Board of Education, with a request that the Board be so good as to select a master and mistress on behalf of the Committee.” It was further resolved that the Committee name Messrs W. Montgomery and C. C. Bowen for re election on the Board of Education. Resolved —“ That Mr W. R. Boyle be requested to audit the accounts for the past year.” Resolved —“ that the accounts due for salary, Ll 5, and incidentals, 11s 7d, be passed for payment.” The Com mittee then adjourned. Meeting op Farmers. — It will be seen by an announcement elsewhere that Mr Julian Jackson summons a meeting of farmers and others interested in the grain traffic on the Ashburton Forks railway, to consider the question of drawing up a memorial to the railway authorities for the better regulation of the grain traffic on the above line. The meeting will be held at Messrs Morgan and Nibbs’ store, Methven, on Jan. 11. A Sad Case. —At Timaru yesterday, A. Bell was charged before Mr Beetham, R. M., with failing to support his wife and family. The evidence of the wife dis closed that her husband had been living apart from her since May last. He had not even written a line to her, arid she and her family of three boys, the eldest of whom was only six years of age, were left destitute. A previous information had been laid against Bell, but as he had pro mised to contribute 20s a week towards his family’s support the wife had with drawn it. The promise had not been kept, however, and the unfortunate wife had no other resource but to take the pre sent proceedings. His Worship said that the case was a very sad one, and it was evident that defendant did not care a but ton about his wife and family. He had left his wife and children completely at the mercy cf the world, not caring what became of them and, when an informa tion had been laid against him, he had compromised the matter by making an agreerrient with the wife, which he broke almost immediately afterwards. He had been guilty of criminal neglect, and an example would be made of him. There was by far too much of this sort of thing going on, and, in this case, it was very evident that accused did not intend to support his family. The excuse he had made was a frivolous one, and he had no right to enter into transactions which took him away from his family as he had done. The case being such a bad one he should make an or order for the payment of 20s per week to complainant, and de fendant would be imprisoned for three months with hard labor. “ Going a Bargain.” The Hast Anglican Times repoits at length the proceedings at a recent public auction of the advowson and perpetual right of presentation to the Rectory of Gedding, the annual income of which is estimated at L2OO, whilst the duty is almost a sinecure. The auctioneer, after describing the “ property,” and stating the age of the reverend incumbent, went on to tell the mixed company of cleric and gay listeners that “Here is a capital chance of presenting a good living to some of your friends, or if you are a clergyman you can present yourself. It is almost certain to become vacant shortly. The present incumbent will be leaving, and then the purchaser will have the right of presentation. Will no gentleman make me an offer for Gedding Rectory ?” “ L 100,” feebly ventured some gentle man, probably an agent of the Church Defence Association. Ll2O, Ll6O, and Ll7O was offered in quick succession, and then there was a lull. ,‘ Going at L 170,” exclaimed the auctioneer. “ Why, gentle men, people talk about disestablishment, and they say that the Church will be done away with very soon. If I bought this property I should be glad if the Church were disestablished, for I know they would give me more than any gentleman is likely to bid to-day.” The idea seemed to give an impetus to the bidding, and ultimately the lot was knocked down for L 250 to the Rev. R. Townson, Vicar of Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, Lan cashire.

A Qeeer Candidate for White washing.—At the Dunedin Supreme Court yesterday, the only case of any interest was that of John Gordon, charged with a breach of the Fraudulent Debtor’s Act, 1878, in having filed a declaration of insolvency, and having subsequently, with intent to defraud his creditors, failed to fully and truly discovo" to the trustee the sum of L32C, his pr;.," rty. The facts were that when accused fi'ed he stated hia assets to be only L 5 worta of wearing apparel, but within a month afterwards he gave L 320 to a hotelkeeper to keep for him. This was in March. In Sep tember he was arrested for drunkenness, when he had L 197 in hia pocket and a gold watch. He was found “ Guilty,” and sentence was deferred until to-day, when he got six months’ imprisonment.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per redter’s agency.] A Highly Interesting Rumor. Cairo, Jan. 5. It is announced that Arabi Bay has been appointed Under-Secretary for War in the Egyptian Ministry. Trial of the President’s Murderer. Washington, Jan. 5. The case for the defence of the prisoner Guiteau has now closed, and the trial now stands adjourned to Saturday next. Another Seizure of Arms. London, Jan. 5. An extensive seizure of arms was made to-day by the police of Kilrush in County Clare, Ireland. Annexation Denied. The Daily News publishes a state ment to the effect that the French Government repudiates the reported annexation of Raiaeta, one of the Society Islands. Gone Before. Obituary.—Ralph Bernal Osborne, the well-known politician, aged 68; and Professor John William Draper, the American scientist, aged 71.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reuter’s agency.] Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—Rotomahana, from the Bluff. The Homeward Mail. The English mails were placed on board the Orient Company’s steamship Orient, which sailed to-day for Ply mouth. Nautical Intelligence. Information has been received that

Her Majesty’s ships Diamond and Espiegal will shortly relieve the Emerald and Cormorant on the Aus tralian station. The s-s. Garonne. Melbourne, To-day. The Orient steamship Garonne has arrived here and been quarantined. She has 43 passengers for New Zea land ports. It is uncertain whether she will remain here or go on to Sydney as usual.

TELEGRAMS.

[pee PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Another Auction Mart Burned. Auckland, To-day. Sibbin’s auction mart was completely gutted by fire this morning,. The in surances on the stock were LI,<DOO in the National, and L3OO in the .Northern office, the building L2OO in the Victoria, L2OO in the National. Another One. A five-roomed house was burned at Onehunga yesternight, insurance, L 260 .■ on the house in the South British, and LIOO on the furniture in the Standard. Supreme Court. The case against Heffernan,, for inde cent assault is proceeding. Committed- New Plymouth, To-day. _ James Henry was again brought up this morning, charged with wounding W. .. Millett, at Opunake. He was committed for trial at the next sittings of the Su preme Court. Accident to a Steamer. If Wellington, To-day. The steamer Wakatu, which arrived from Wanganui this morning, Torres rock near Terawhiti, at 7.30 a.m.S J | The second mate was in charge at the time. The vessel is making water fast, it being supposed that one of her plates is,| split. The pumps are hard am work, and . after discharging she will go on the slip. ,ti A preliminary enquiry into the mishap igT to be held to-morrow. - Done to a Cinder. Dunedin, To-day. A seven-roomed boarding-house in : “| Cumberland street was destroyed .early v this morning. Mrs Crawford, pier, was insured in the South British office for LIOO. ; Its Owner. J The house burned down in Cumberland A , street belonged to the Hon. Mr Mantell, ■ and was insured for LIOO in the Northern.

Work for the Lawyers. For the civil sittings three common jury - cases are set down, and seven fora special jury, including the libel action Massey 7. Allen, which came before the Court in.§ October as a criminal action. *'

Supreme Court Sentences. At the Supreme Court to-day the fol lowing sentences were passed : John .. Gordon, fraudulent bankruptcy, six i months; James Wilson, larceny, two years; John Dupree, police constable, for , • stealing fowls, two years; Frank Thomson, robbery, three years. -t

THE ROAD BOARD ELECTIONS.

Wakanui. The result of the poll for the Wakanui ; Road Board was as follows : i James Brown ... ... 74 5 Joseph Megson 74 -4 Thomas Walsh ... ... 69 } David Wilson 5£ ) Messrs Brown and Megson were there fore declared duly elected.

South Rakaia. The official declaration of the poll for the above took place at noon, to-day, at : the Road Board Office. The polling yes terday caused some excitement, and the arrival of the Kyle returns was eagerly looked for. The result of the poll -was as follows; D. Gordon Holmes ... 225’ i- Leonard White 223 John Lambie ... ... 221 Thus Mr Holmes was returned by a;ma jority of two, while Mr White was just two ahead of Mr Lambie. 1

WILLOWBY SCHOOL.

[from a correspondent. ] The usual treat and prize giving at this | school took place on Friday, the 23rd ulfr. The room was very tastefully deocrated | for the occasion. Games were heartily | enjoyed till tea was ready (provided atf-a usual by the ladies of the district), which! repast was both excellent and- abundant- 1 After this the competition for toys com- | menced, which was so arranged - that 4 while the best runners secured the; most j valuable toys, every competitor got some*:! thing, as the winners were not allowed | to run again. A cricket ball was kindly C presented to the scholars for school 1 tice by Mrs McKenzie. Alter the sports ~~ the schoolroom was again patronised for j. the prize distribution. These prizes were \ liberally subscribed for by parents 'and ” friends. They were encouraged to do this, as every child passed in the respe<s- -j tive standards ; and the following remarks < of the Inspector (Mr Edge) speak for 4 themselves :—“ Very good progress has 1 been made by the children since last ex animation,. and the results both' in | quantity and quality are far above the - average. The teachers by their ehbrgy and steadiness of purpose have raised the school to a very satisfactory level. The ] children present entered into the wockof examination with spirit, and showed a praiseworthy desire to acquit themselves ' creditably. ” The following is the prize list ;— Standard Y— . Benjamin H. Low 1. Standard 1Y. —Emily Hayman 1, Sarah Hay man 2. Standard llL—Frederick Smith 1, Lucy Ede 2, Frank Hawkins 3, Alice Hawkins 4. Standard ll. —. Rhoda Osborne 1, Margaret Low "* and Elizabeth Heasley equal for 2nd. , Standard I.—William Parish, 1, Ellen Parish, 2, Isabel Martin, 3, Anna Wilson, 4, Mary Meredith, Elsie Low, and Thomas Harris, equal for sth. All below ' Standard I were presented with a nice book each. Sewing Prizes, Ist class. Sarah Hayman, 1, Susanna E. Low, 2, f 2nd class—Lucy Ede, Ist; 3rd class— - Margaret Low, Ist; Elizabeth Heasley, - L ;, 2nd ; 4th class, Anna Wilson, 1 ; Alice Smithers 2nd ; I. Martin, 3rd. The prize giving was interspersed with singing-and ; recitation by the scholars, both rendered 'i in creditable style. Also nuts, lollies, and -;. biscuits were enjoyed, kindly supplied >4 gratuitously by Ashburton and Tinwald • storekeepers. Anpiopriate speeches were • delivered by Mr S. S. Chapman (chair man), Martin, Hayman, and Low. Vote* :|| of thanks to the committee, Mr S. S.|| Chapman (chairman of committee), the sH teachers, the ladies, and the decorator* s!l were carried, and another piece was sung, #1 which brought a very pleasant and pro- (I Stable affair to a close. "I

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1882.



Wanted. “I'TT"ANTED A Certificated MASTER Vy fcA,the Lismore Government Schj&d. implications, accompanied with testlrnonialsj will be received by the undersigned until TUESDAY, the 10th January, 1882. APCHD. M'OOLL, Chairman of Committee. , Rangitata Station, Cracroft. 507 d WANTED— A MAN to sink two Wells. About 25 feet each. Tools found. Apply, S. Hardley. 528 d WANTED— A NJRSE GIRL. Apply to Mrs O’Reilly, Wakanui road. 527 d WANTED, a Man COOK. Saunders Bros. Apply 534 d WANTED —An - assistant BLACK SMITH. Apply to John Grioo, Longbeach. 504 d WANTED— A MAN to drive a Reaping Machine for the harvest. Good wages will be given to a competent man. Apply T. Trevurza, Wakanui. 501 d WANTED, for the Country, a General SERVANT. Apply to Mrs Parsons, Seafield, Ashburton. 472 d w ANTED—A goodgeneralSEß\ T ANT. Wages £34 per annum. Apply, Miss Calligan, Tancred street, Ashbur ton. 455 d WAN'iED. —Two Gentlemen require Comfortable BO ARD and RESI DENCE where no other boarders are kept, within a few minutes walk of the centre of the town. Apply, stating terms, before the 9th, to “8.8.8.,” Box 42, Post Office, Ashburton. AjTf RANTED Two MACHINES, to \V Thresh Nine Hundred (900) Acres of Nvheat each. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till 7tii JANUARY, 1832. Machine to find all men. 429 d H. T. WINTER. VXJ ANTED—TENDERS for Reaping, Stooking, Carting, and Stacking about 800 acres of CROP, on Trevenna Farm, Temuka, in blocfis of 100 acres or more. Specifications may be seen on the Farm, and at Longbeach, on and after Monday, the 9th instant. Tenders to be deli vered in person at Trevenna on SATURDAY, 14th Jannary, at 12 o’clock noon. 526 d JOHN GRIGG.



WANTED— TENDERS for STOCK ING and FORKING 250 acres of GRAIN. Tenders to be sent in before the 12th instant, addressed, ROBERT ANDERSON, 523 d Flemmington. ANTED—TENDERS for HAR VESTING 350 Acres (more or less) of Oats and Wheat ; also, 50 Acres Grass. Apply to E. H. Dobson, Low cliffe. 500 d ITT ANTED Shearers, Harvesters, V and the public generally to know that Ready Money Richards leaves Ash burton Jan. 15th. 474 d ANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d ANTED KNOWN. —SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. MISS VERRALL is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) 827 c WANTED 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 WANTED 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. «3BSSISaii3S John Meech, rjRACTTCAL CABINETMAKER, JC UPHOESTERER, &c., B URNE f,T ST R EE T, Opposite the Mail Office. Easy Chairs, Couches, English and American Chairs, Single and Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and Oilcloth. A large assortment of Repps and Cretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of Furniture from Ll 3 and upwards. _ All kinds of furniture re-covered and repaired at the very lowest prices. All work guaranteed and completed at the shortest notice. Furniture exchanged, and highest prices given for second-hand Furniture. Note the address—Cheapest House in Ashburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnett street s l6o



CM© QANTERBUiIY MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mr H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite inspection of the Instruments, Music, &c., now displayed in the SHOW ROOM, above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the bed; makers — Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Ohallen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmcad’s Gold Medal Pianos.



Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. Concertinas, Accordians Violins, Flutes, and all other kinds of Brass and Stringed Instruments on hand. Any orders for Books, Music, or Instruments not in stock hero can be supplied from our Christchurch establish ment by first train. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Deferred Payment from 20s per month. Orders for Tuning executed by a first-class professional. Pianos on Hire. ■ 7070|



Special Advertisements.



13 THE FRONT. -The j ) is over; our vo lunteers nave* j|»rov»d themselves equal to the occasion* ' "iind Although no fighting was done, they were the “ boys” to do it had it been required; a brush with the “ blackfellows ” was what they went for. Nevertheless they did a good deal of hard tramping up hill and down dale; and the astonishing fact is that most of them, having been provided with STOUT BOOTS from C. HAWKINS’ never-to-be excelled Boot and Shoe Warehouse, came back with their “ understandings” nearly as good as when they left this go-ahead •ittle township. Try 0. Hawkins’ Shop before you go elsewhere. 998 c JJ D. MONK’S * ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND REFRESHMENT SALOON is NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut. Come and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 725 c Christchurch.



gARGATNS IN BOOTS, &c. Andrew Orr Has just concluded the Purchase of a Lot of LADIES’ BOOTS, all sizes, at about HALF PRICE, which will be open for Sale SATURDAY, 31ST DECEMBER, And following Days. Ladies’ Boots, at 5s lid per pair 1 Lot Children’s, at Is per pair 1 Lot Girls, at 2s per pair A Largo Consignment of Men’s HATS, at greatly Reduced Prices. Men’s Leghorn’s, at 1s each Men’s Leghorn’s, good, Is 6d Men’s Straw, splendid quality, at 3s 6d, former price, 4s 9d 21 Doz Men’s Harvesting Shirts, at Is lid 20 Doz Men’s best do, 2s 6d and 3s 6d 1 Lot Men’s Paper Collars, at 3d per box. GREAT REDUCTIONS in all Classes of GOODS. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT, Tancred street, Brick Buildings. SOLE AGENT for DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. A F DREW ORR Importer, etc. Ashburton, Dec. 30, 1881. ' 476d*



The best value for ready MONEY is THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very b'ast for ready money. Ashburton Branch : East Street. W. SPARROW, 692 c Branch Manager,



gTATIONERY. LEDGERS JOURNALS CASH BOOKS DAY BOOKS LETTER, INVOICE, and MEMO RANDUM BOOKS, in various sizes and bindings ENVELOPES, 6s 6d per 1,000, cash NOTE PAPER, Five Quires for Is, and upwards ACCOUNT BOOKS made to order TOYS and FANCY GOODS in great variety. H. M. Jones, EAST STREET AND BARING SQUARE. 293 d



THE undersigned will be prepared, during the coming season, to supply the following articles at the lowest rates:— REAPERS and BINDERS EXTRAS for DO. BINDING WIRE CORN SACKS TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments. FREDK. PAVITT, Corn Merchant, Ac., Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Chiistchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, Importers of Agricultural Imple ments, Christchurch; and Agent for the United Insurance Company. 150 d HIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER. THE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE •WORLD WHERE A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, AND A GLASS OF BASS’ ENGLISH ALE, Can be obtained FOR ONE SHILLING. THE BEST MENU TO CHOOSE FROM IN CHRISTCHURCH. Unequalled Accommodation for Ladies. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 3GOd Purveyor.



mUE GUARDIAN is published every J[ evening, g'iving every day > • ts, u p to the hour of going to press. This is jitter than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Special Advertisements. ALTER A. WOOD’S Twine Binder, WITH CANVAS ELEVATOR. These justly celebrated Machines may be seen at work at the Farms of the fol lowing, besides those of others in the dis trict;— Mr Andrew Dawson, Wakanui. Mr Martin Griffin, Dromore. Mr George Coe, Wakanui. Mr William Aitken, Willowby. Mr James Skilling, Wakanui. Mr S. M'Olymont, Mount Somers. Mr Edward Jones, Wakanui. In every case they are giving entire sa tisfaction. A few more remain unsold, for which early application is necessary. POYNTZ & CO., Genekal Agents, 524 d Ashburton. Christmas Presents AND NEW YEAR’S GIFTS. JUST Received, a Choice Assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards, Dolls, Humming Tops, and Shell Goods in great variety. Letts’ Diaries for 1882 ; Family Reader (div. 42) ; Boys’ Standard (new series) ; Latest Novelties in Pipes. F. CLARK, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Montgomery’s Buildings. 319 d QLEARING SALE. W. Gavin, DRAPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Respectfully announces that he has commenced a Sale of SUMMER GOODS, at prices that, he trusts, will effect a speedy clearance. Summer Goods at a sacrifice. BARGAINS! Come and see W. GAVIN, DRAPER, East street, Ashburton. 532 d



O. Carstens & Co., v/kstuin PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS, I. AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G. B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Or 'ans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. SAVING ASHBURTON. Will on Saturday, December 3, commence A GREAT CLEARING SALE Of their new and well-selected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, And to effect a speedy clearance will, in addition to the already very low prices, offer, as an extra inducement, a DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT. The Shop To Let. The Fixtures, Fit tings, Ac., For Sale. 257a* GIVING UP BUSINESS. EVERETT BROS.



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. — ,-• Autumna Remedies.—Towards the fall off the _ year countless causes are at work to lower the tone of the nervous system, which virill be fol- J lowed by ill-health unless proper meads be employed to avert that evil. Holloway’s far- .-f|| famed preparations supply a faultless remedy for both external and internal complaints "ja connected with changes of season. .All 5? affections of the skin, roughness, blotches,-1| pimples, superficial and deep-seated inflamma- -jS tions, erysipelas, rheumatic pains, and gouty Ja pangs alike succumb to the exalted virtues Holloway’s Ointment and Pills; which wHPiaj effect a happy revolution in the patient’s COB dition, though the symptoms of his disorder ; Jj|j are legion, and have obstinately witlistood the ,JIJ est efforts of science to subdue them. —Adv 4 .-‘HB