SHIPPING.

. PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. v 8 '* , - ■ m To-day. - Wanaka, s.s.,' from Wellington. Rotorua,. s.s., from Port Chalmers. ’ . Sailed. Yesterday. Ccphrina, barque, for London. Cutty Sark, schooner, for Auckland. • Hero, s. s., for Pore .Chalmers,

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows :—• .- Saturday, May 20. For the United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern s.. Ports of. New Zealand, &c., as follows ; — Ordinary letters at 10.30 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per Express train will close at 5 p.m., and late « fee letters be posted in the mail van ' up to the departure of the train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, May 23. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. Saturday, May 20. MrT. Rulfook, at tha Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. MEETINGS, &c Friday, May 19, Power’s Party—Town Hall, 8 p.m. Monday. May 29. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. ’ - • Tuesday, June 0. Borough of Ashburton Licensing Com , mittee —Annual Meeting, R.M. Court house, Ashburton. . ■ ashburton Permanent Building and lu vestinent Society, Monthly Meeting, . from’6.3o to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, Junk 7. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11'o'clock. Ashburton Licensing Committee—Annual ' Mooting, Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Thuusday, June 8. ■ Wakanui Road Board-*—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Upper Ashburton Licensing Committee— ‘ Annual Meeting, Road Office, Weaterfield. • Friday, June 9. ' ■’ Mount Somers Licensing Committee- Annual Meeting, Road Roard Office, Mount Somers.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

* Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a. m., 11 a. m», and (Express) 5.40 p. m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m. —-the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. • • Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a.m., (Express), . . 4.35p.m., and 7.50 p.m. ■ • i;; .Trains 4-krive at Ashburton from * Timaru and South at 10.45 a.nC, 5.23

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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MARRIAGE.

Oookson —Carson. —At the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, on May.lß, by the Rev. A. M. Beattie, William Cookson, of Ashburton, to Esther, second daughter of Mr John Carson, BeMghy, Co. Derry, Ireland. *

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 18S2. Thrift.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.40 *>. m. j

The extravagance and improvidence of the average colonial of the Austral asias has often served as the text of newspaper articles in both this and the neighboring colonies, and, wellborn as the subject’ undoubtedly has been, it is a matter which cannot be too plainly placed before the working man—and women, too, for the matter of that. We believe that the period of depression through which the various colonies have recently passed has to a very great extent acted as a salutary lesson to the working people of these islands. The various savings bank returns prove that

the busy workers in the colonial hive are placing greater value on their nioney than they did before the pinch of the “ hard times ” came. It is not, as it was prior to 1879, a case of “ easy got, and easy gone.” Working men have had to submit to a pretty appre ciable reduction in their weekly earn ings, and, as a consequence, they have been, taught the value of the little, comparatively speaking, which they now receive as an equivalent for their labor. The extravagance we have spoken of may no doubt be traced to many causes. The absence of home comforts and home ties no doubt led many to seek companionship in the billiard-room and bar-parlour. Then there was the high wages which they were able to earn here, as compared with those which they received in the Home country, and which tended little to encourage habits of thrift. And in the case of the younger male members of the great colonial family there was the dearth of young marriageable women with whom they could cast in their lot, and thus have a further in ducement,. to habits of frugality. But it is no use crying over spilt milk, and if the lesson which has been taught to the working classes is well taken to heart, the medium by which that in struction was imparted, no matter how bitter the course of instruction may have been, is of little moment. If it is as we venture to hope with regard to the beneficial effects of the recent de pression, and the lesson of laying by for a rainy day has been well and thoroughly learned, it is to be presumed that heads of families will endeavor to inculcate saving habits in the younger members of their families. And to this end they have ample facilities in New Zealand. There is the Government Savings Bank, which affords every op portunity to the school children of the colony to put by the spare pence be stowed upon them by their friends. Then we have the “ industrial branch ” of the Government Life Assurance De partment, new regulations for the com duct of which recently appeared in the Gazette. Under these newly framed regulations the life of a child three months old may be insured, by the pay ment of 2d. per week, a sum, we should think, well within the reach of every working man in the community, even though he may be blessed with a more than ordinary large number of olive ' branches. In the case of a child being insured at the age and for the sum we have named, and dying at thirteen years old, the amount received by its parents would be This is a matter which should receive the atten tion of every parent in the country. . Of course the payment is by no means limited to 2d per week, that is the minimum, and may be increased at the will of the insurer. We only mention this sura ay showing the small amount of self-denial necessary on the part of bread-winners to set an example of thriftiness to their * offspring—an example which, cannot but have a . beneficial influence on the youthful mind. •If the demagogues who delight to pose as the friends; of the working man were to devote their attention to placing this matter plainly before the objects of their solicitude, they would be doing some good to the “’orny ’anded.” But this is about the last thing your average stump orator would think of doing. He would rather delude the working man by telling him, inferenti ally, at all events, that all his hearers have to do is to return him to Parlia ment, and straightway their wages will be raised—ra “fair day’s wage for a fair day’s work being a favorite piece of clap-trap qf the genus demagogue. Let the working man disabuse his mind of the notion that any political quack , can raise the rate of wages here or else where; on the contrary, wages are more likely to the lowered if the pot house politician gets an opportunity to set class against class, as we have fre quently pointed out. No, let the work ing; man make the most of the wages he at present obtains, and by the exercise of a little self denial lay by .a nest egg against the day when sickness and death may come, and if he should be called away ere his children are able to take their part in life’s great battle, his ending will be none the less easy from the consciousness that the dear ones he is leaving are not dependent upon the charily of his more careful and thirfty neighbors. There is ho help like self help. The “ working man ” is in need of no assistance at the hands of the political loafers who pretend to make his cause their care, to gain their own selfish ends. If the working man only will, he is at least as well able to lay by money in these colonies and be come independent, as the people who profess to take such a violent interest in him on the eve of an election.

New Telegraph Offices Telegraph stations have been opened at Devonport, Northcoto, and Takapuna—all in the county of Waitemata. Ashburton Cheese and Butter Fac tory.—Tenders are invited for the erec tion of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory. Millinery and Dressmaking.— Mrs Hodge notifies having started in business in the above lino in Tancred street, next Weeks’ music depot. Library Site Conference.- The Con ference between the Borough Council Committee and the Fire Brigade re Library site, was hold last evening. A full report appears elsewhere. To-night a special meeting of the Council will be held for the reception of the report of the Conference. A Chkistcutrch Tea Merchant in Hot Water. —Mr Nelson, of Nelson, Moate and Co., the well-known tea merchants, was last night garotted by three ruffians at Christchurch, and j received a very rough handling. The object of the garotters was robbery, but they got nothing, as, frightened that Mr Nelson’s loud cries for assistance would end in their capture, they speedily made off. • The Captive Chiefs at Katapoi Mills. —Yesterday Te Whiti and Tolui v’s'ted the Kaiapoi WVjollen Factory, and expressed the greatest astonishment at what they witnessed. The gay colored goods took their fancy amazingly, but the whir and hum of the machinery made them feel nervous, and at last they begged to bo taken outside to have “a smoke.” Their day at Kaiapoi was one they will not soon forget. - Alarming Fire at Invercargill. —A fire broke out in Gallagher’s bakery, ad joining Sloan’s Theatre Invercargill, last n>ght, shortly before 12 o’clock. The excitement' in (he town was intense, for the general fear was that a large block would be sacrificed to the flames. Up to latest accounts the Are, however, had been confined to tho premises on which it was first discovered.

’ Fuiscp Mail. —The next outward mail via ’Frisdo, closes at the Ashburton post office on Saturday morning. ’ Wakanui Election. —Mr Alfred Saun ders’ Committee will meet to-morrow evening at Mr Poyntz’s office, on impor tant business.

Woollen Factory Company.—lntend ing shareholders are reminded that the share list for this Company will close this evening. The Company’s office will be open this evening to receive applications for shares.

The Late Death from Chloroform at Dunedin. —The inquest on the child who died under chloroform over a week ago was concluded yesterday. The jury found that it was a case of death by misadven ture, and that no blame was attached to Dr Burns.

Haroes the Levanter. —This notori ous individual was yesterday adjudicated a bankrupt by the Supreme Court. The National Bank was the petitioning credi tor, and loses LB6B. A similar order was made respecting Chartin, another de faulter, who took away from L 3,000 to L 4,000. Ashburton Rifles —On Tuesday night at the ordinary weekly parade of the above, Lieut. Douglas intimated that am munition had been sent for, and if it ar rived in time, it was proposed to celebrate the opening of the new rifle butts by a scratch firing match next Wednesday (Queen’s Birthday.)

The Mosgiel Woollen Factory.— Every day Ashburton has more reason to congratulate itself on having purchased a woollen factory plant, the demand for woollens continually increasing. The Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company, in order to supply the increased demands, have leased the Kaikoura woollen mills. The Kingite Meeting —Very little was done at Alexandra yesterday in con secpience of King Tawhaio getting on the spree. In fact his Majesty was very drunk, and lay amongst his people “ too full for words.” Subsequently he made a rather incoherent speech. t Meeting of Creditors.—A notifica-

tion appears in the Christchurch papers this morning stating that a deed of ar rangement has been made between W. R. Dunn, reaper and binder expert, of this town, and his creditors. A meeting of the latter takes place on Monday, June sth.

Sporting. —Mr Edward Saunders has

disposed of the cross-country horse Why Not to a well-known sporting gentleman, at a satisfactory figure. The horse, how ever, will complete his preparation for the Grand National, at Dundas, and Mr Edward Saunders will pilot him in the race.

Local Option at Mount Somers.—A local option poll was held at Mount Somers on Tuesday last, with the follow ing results : —For increase of publicans’ licenses, 6 ; against, 3. For increase of New Zealand wine.licenses, 6 ; against, 3. For increase of accommodation licenses, 6; against, 3. For increase of bottle licen ses, G ; against, 3 Thus three votes were recorded against, and six for, every pro posal.

Political. —The Press special wiring from Wellington last night says-:—You will remember I hinted that some native business would be among the earliest to engage the attention of the new Parlia ment. You will find, I think, that this will comprise an Indemnity Bill to vali date the action of the Government at Parihaka, etc., and a Peace Preservation Bill, having reference to further measures for the permanent pacification of the West Coast. I understand that Major Atkinson may very likely bring down his Financial Statement on Tuesday week, 30th inst., an unprecedentedly early date ; but of course this depends entirely on the course intervening events may take. Testimonial. —ln the window of Mr R. Murray, jeweller, East street, we have noticed a very excellent massive silver and oak cruet stand, made expressly to the order of the Horticultural Society, as a testimonial to Mr S. E. Poyntz, who has acted as Honorary Secretary since the establishment of the Society. It is a very chaste and serviceable piece of plate, of very choice design, and reflects the greatest credit on Mr Murray’s taste. The cruet bears the following inscription .on a small silver shield in the front—“ Pr esented to S. E. Poyntz, Esq., by the Ash burton Horticultural Society, 1882.” It will remaiif on view at Mr Murray’s until Monday next. ‘ Indignant Burnt Corkists. The Mastodon Minstrels yesterday sued Beatty, lessee of the Theatre Royal, Christchurch, for LIOO for breach of en gagement in not having the Theatre ready for them to open up on the advertised night.’ Defendant laid the blame on the shoulders of Williamson, of “ Struck Oil ” celebrity. The case was adjourned until July 7, to allow of Mr Williamson’s version of the story being received from A uclcland. J. P. Hydes was called as a witness in the case, and in the course of his evidence said that “If you had a bad opening night you might put it down as a certainty that your season would be a ‘successful failure.’'’ Cross-examined, Johnny said he was the original and first bone-player that ever arrived in New South Wales, ar d had had considerable ex perience in the minstrel business. Couldn’t See It. —At yesterday’s meeting of the Christchurch Charitable Aid Board a letter was read from the secretary of the Dunedin “ Hamlet ” As sociation, offering for the benefit of the Hospital funds and the Benevolent Insti tution to give four representations of “ Hamlet ” at one of the Christchurch theatres, on condition that the hotel ex penses for one week and railway fares of the sixteen members who proposed to play .wore guaranteed, and that the Board, made all arrangements and took all responsibility as to rant of theatre, printing, advertising, and engagement of orchestra, property-man, and scene-shift ers. After some discussion the secretary was instructed to reply that, while thank-

ing the association for their kind offer, the Board were not in a position to undertake "any pecuniary responsibility in the matter. We should rather think not.

Mrs Hampton’s Mission. —A very in teresting" meeting took place hist night in the Wesleyan Church, when a largo num ber of those who were converted during Mrs Hampson’a visit were in attendance, as well as a number of members of the Wesleyan congregation. The Rev 7. 0. H. Standago gave an address specially to the converts, after which, in the name of the Church, he offered each one the right hand of fellowship. Addresses were thou given by the Rev. W. Keall (who had bean specially invited to be present) and Messrs Hoddor and Buchman. At the noon prayer mooting to-day, the llov. E. Scott gave an appropriate address, during which ho strongly advised those who had received good during the mission to join the Church of their choice, so that the different denominations might each be benefited ; and, while tho excitement which necessarily is evinced during a revival might not continue, yet the good work would go on in a nure solid and orderly way. To-night a united evan gelical meeting is to bo hold in the Wesleyan Church, and to-m irrow night a meeting of those interested in the for mation of a Christian Temperance Society, in connection with tho Weslesyau body, will be held in tho same place. The noon day prayer meeting to-morrow will be led by the Rev. John Nixon, after which a meeting of the Committee will be held to conclude all business matters in connec tion with Mrs Hampson’s mission, and to arrange for the future holding of evan gelistic services.

Exhibition Awards. —Mr S. Hardley of this town, has been awarded the highest degree of merit —a bronze medal —for a sunlight and for manufactured spouting and guttering. We regret to learn that owing to the local orders for the latter class of goods being sent out of the dis trict, Mr Hardley has determined to re move the machinery used in this branch of his business to another district.

Ashburton’s Charitable Aid. —At yesterday’s meeting of the Christchurch Hospital and Charitable Aid Board the Secretary to the Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wrote intimating that in future that Board would, not be held responsible for any outlay for chari table aid except that which they might themselves dispense. It was resolved to forward the letter to the Government, with the comments on it of the Board.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter's agency.] The Australian Cricketers. London, May 16. This match was resumed to-day at Oxford. The Home team continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 189, as against 362 of the Aus tralians. Shaw contributed the highest score, 78. The University men fol lowed on their second innings, and when stumps were drawn had put toge ther 119 for four wickets. There was a large attendance at the match, and the weather was fine. The Australians met with a cordial reception when they went into the field. Their bowling and fielding during the day were excellent, and both elicited much applause. Money and the Markets- Consols are unchanged at ioi}4, and New Zealand securities at the following quotations •«. —Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 106; Five per Cent. 1889, 103, ex div. 5 Four and a Half per Cent. ' 1879-1904 Loan, Colonial breadstuffs are dull. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 545; New Zealand ditto, 51s ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 365. Australian tallow is firm, at 43s 6d for best beef, and 44s for best mutton. Wool Sales. The May-June series of colonial wool auctions opened to-day with a catalogue of 6,300 bales. There was a fair attendance of buyers, and the bid ding was marked with ggod spirit. The closing prices of the last auctions were well maintained. The series will close on the 4th July. Merinos were in re quest, and a good demand was experi enced for the lots of this description on the catalogue. The Alleged Compact. London, May 17. In the House of Convnons last night the matter of the alleged understanding between the Government and Mr Par «hell in regard to the latter's release, was under discussion. Several Conserva tives re-affirmed the truth of the state ments which have been current regard ing a compact between Mr Parnell and the Government, and denounced the compact as utterly infamous and de grading. Mr Gladstone, in reply, hotly denied the truth of the assertion, and challenged proof of the alleged com pact. Obituary. St. Petersburgh, May 16. News is to hand of the death of General Kaufmann, commander of the Russian army in Turkestan. A Crisis Averted- Cairo, May 16. It has transpired that, acting under the advice of the Foreign consuls, the Khedive has patched up an agreement with his Ministers, and the crisis which was imminent has been averted. . Floated. Sydney, To-day. The ship Cashmere, which swung upon a sand-bank in Newcastle harbor, on Tuesday, has been successfully floated and berthed, without having suffered any material injury. Tugs to the Rescue. Brisbane, To-day. Steam tugs, with the necessary ma terial, have been despatched to the assistance of the steamship Rantlagh, which recently went ashore on King's Reef, near Card well.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PKK REUTEit'.S AGENCY.] The Grain Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. A general rise has been experienced in the grain markets since last week. Malting barley is firm at an advance of sd, and is now quoted at 5s ; wheat is firm at 7s. For shipping, New Zealand oats have risen to 4s id to 4s 3d for feeding, and 4s 4d to 4s 3d for milling sorts, and prices are firmly maintained.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] * Life and Death. Opunake, To-day. Hopes are now entertained of Fowler’s recovery under the skilful treatmad of Dr Alexander. An M.H.R. Fined £l. Kumaka, To-day, In the Warden’s Court yesterday, Mr Seddon, M. H. R , pleaded in a case on be half of the defendants. In addition to a verdict for plaintiffs, the .Warden allowed plaintiff’s expenses. Mr Seddon ejacu lated—“ I expected as much.” The War den held this to be contempt of Court, and inflicted a fine of LI. Mr Seddon refused to pay the fine, and would have gone to gaol, but some friends paid the tine against his will, and he was dis charged. Died In Harness. Dunedin, To-day. James Walls, an aged miner, was found dead in his hut at Adams’ Flat.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

[bv telegraph.J Wellington, To-day. Parliament was opened at 2 o’clock by the Commissioners, the Hon. Sir W. Fitz herbert, the Hon. Major Richmond, and the Hon. F. Whitaker. The Com mission having been real, Sir W. Fitzherbort stated that at 2 o’clock to-morrow his Ex cellency would atten I iti person to dis close his reasons for calling the present session together. In the meantime, it was necessary that the House of Repre sentatives should elect a Speaker, an(l present him to the Governor at noon to morrow. On the members ra-assembling in the House, the Commission was read authorising Major Campbell to swear in members. The following members were then sworn :—Messrs George, Hurst, Mitchelson, Peacock, Grey, Dargavillo, Swartson, Hvnlin, Oardmin, Whyte, Morris, and W.iitaker. The pro*; cess is still going on. j

COOKSON’S NEW STABLES.

We yesterday had an opportunity of iii- ' specting Mr E. Cookson’s new stables in ' Wills street, and which occapyuthe site of 1 the premises so mysteriously destroyed by l fire nearly half a year ago. It says much. ' for the pluck and enterprise of Mr Cook son that, undeterred by the great misfor tune that befell him in December last, he should have so quickly provided himself with the handsome and substantial brick . and iron substitute for the old wooden stables so familiar to ancient Ashbur tonians. We have already published some account of the new stables, which we will now supplement by a few fresh particulars. The new stables are 35ft high, 50ft wide, and 87ft long. They contain, sixteen stalls »and four loose boxes (other four boxes being erected in the yard at the rear, making eight in all), and.in addition to these are the feed room, harness room (to right on entering), and the office and-sleeping apartment, to the left. The space between the too of thb stalls on either side of the building and the roof, is devoted to loft accommo dation, and so much room is available here that 10,000 bushels of grain could be easily stowed away in the lofts, if neces sary. The building is well lighted, well fitted, rind especially well ventilated. One great feature is the division of the stalls, which are so constructed as to keep each house totally distinct from its neighbor, the partitions between the stalls being furnished with what are known as ramp heads. Those who know the mischief

wrought by badly-eonstructed stalls per mitting horses to kick and bite one mother through the partitions, will ap preciate, the arrangement noticeable at these stables, which are fitted up after the English style. Each stall, we may men tion is furnished with a ventilator —a most important “ fixing ” in a stable. Half way up" the building is a capacious bin, capable of -holding 300 bushels of oats, and which communicates by means of a shoot with tho feed room on the ground floor. At the back of the stalls an asphalte foot-way is to be laid on either side, fitted with a channel to carry off liquid refuse, etc. The main floor is to be of clay, well puddled and rammed down. The harness room, which is to the left on entering, is a compact apartment, ex tremely well finished, the wood-work being of the very best. This room is to bo nicely varnished and comfortably furnished, as it is the proprietor’s inten tion to make it serve as a waiting-room for his ■ customers, as well as a‘harness room. The building is not yet out of the painters’ and carpenters’ hands, hut Mi Cookson is now in possession, having moved hi on Monday last. When all the arrangements are completed, which wil: be in a few days’ time now, the enter prising proprietor will possess the best appointed stables in the colony. He has our hearty wishes for his success in thi new premises.

LIBRARY SITE CONFERENCE.

The committee appointed by the Borough Council to confer with the Fire Brigade re the use of a portion of the re serve occupied by the Brigade station, as a Library site, met the Brigade at the Council Chambers last evening. The Bomugh Council Committee con sisted of —Crs Ivess, Harrison and Bird, and his Worship the Mayor. The Brigade was represented by Capt. Dolman, Mr Parkin, Mr Miller, and seve ral others. The Town Clerk having read the reso lution passed at the last meeting of the Council respecting the .Conference, the Mayor remarked that the Brigade were doubtless aware of the result of the recent public'raeeting called to decide on a site for the public Libray. He had himself suggested the Fire Brigade resei vo as a site at that meeting, because he thought it was the best one available. He had been under the impression that there was plenty of room for both the Brigade and the Library on it. In moving the resolu tion, he had intended not the slightest disrespect to the Brigade, from whom he had not anticipated any opposition. Captain Dolman would remind thp Council that the old section occupied by the Brigade, at the corner' of Moore street, had been given to it by the Pro vincil Council. That section was after wards not considered sufficiently central, and, as a consequence, the Council had asked the Brigade to choose another sec tion, and they had selected section No. 503, the one they then held, which they had taken in lieu of the former one. The Btigade had the sole right to flio section then occupied by them. It was theirs,’ and theirs only. Cr Bullock : Until required for Muni cipal purposes, That I wish to be ; clearly understood, for it was distinctly stated in the letter addressed by the Provincial Secretary to the Brigade in reply to their letter apply ing /or the reserve. Captain Dolman asked whether Or Bul lock had git the letter? Cr Bullock thought the letter must bo in existence, but was quite sure of its contents, any way.

Captain Dolman still maintained that [ the reserve was granted to the Fire Brigade. j. The Town Clerk here returned with the letter in his band. It was dated, Pro ’ vincial Secretary’s office, Christchurch, I 15th November, 1875, and after-acknow r ledging receipt of Brigade’s application r that reserve 774 might be specially re served as a site for fire brigade station at Ashburton, went on to say—“ln reply 1 bog to state that the Government have no power to make this reserve, which has been set apart for municipal purposes, into a reserve for fire brigade purposes. The Government have, however, no ob jection to allow the Ashburton "Fire Brigade to use the reserve in question, on i condition that whenever a municipality • shall be established at Ashburton, the reserve shall be placed in the hands of the municipality, to be dealt with as they may think fit. ‘ VV. W. Haskell, Provincial , Secretary.” ’ Or Bullock asked Captain Dolman what he thought of that 1 He.had keen sure of the contents of the letter, and he would have betted L 0 that he was right. Captain Dolman pointed out that in any case there was not room enough on the reserve for the Library and the Brigade station. The Brigade would have to add to its premises very shortly, and it was highly necessary that a care taker should be appointed to reside on the premises and protect the property of the Brigade from the attacks that had recently been made on it. Then, again, the Brigade required the whole of the section on practice nights, and presently more room would bo wanted for the steam fire- • engine when it was procured, and the horses that would have to be used in con nection with the engine. If the Council took away the Brigade’s reserve, they ought to grant another reserve, and on looking.over the Borough inap he (OapE. Dolman) could net find any other suitable section they could have. The only other available site was the market reserve, aud, of course if they got that it was only a question of time when they would be ' turned off it. The resolution carried at the Library site mooting at the Town Hall had taken the Brigade quite by surprise, as they had imagined that the reserve ■ had bean granted to them for fire brigade purposes only. The Mayor wished the Brigade to understand that he had merely advocated' the use of the Brigade reserve as'a Li- ■ brary site iu order to save the public ; squares from "being used, and he did not, i think they should be touched. He had: a only thought of the Brigade .reserve on ; the afternoon before the .public meeting, f H and in moving for its adoption as a'all*. (

or the Library, he had only tried to serve 1 ihe interests of the public at large. There . * lad he could assure the Brigade, been „ lothing “concocted” in, what''he had Jone respecting their reserve. On public grounds he had done what , he; had, and the Brigade were as ■ much interested, in Fact, as any section of the public in this matter of site. He therefore trusted that - after all that had been said and done, and all the agitation that had been got up about the Library site, that ‘ the Brigade* would approach the subject they - had met to discuss in a proper spirit. Cr Parkin said that it was more impor tant the Fire Brigade was apportioned a central site than even the Public Library. He thought the Brigade should nyt be deprived of the site they occupied, and only that day Mr Jackson, the architect, had said that the. Library could riot be built on a worse, site than the Fire Bri gade section,. The - resolution -psjtsed at the public meeting had been passed on the spur of the moment, and because the public had imagined that there" vraA room enough on the Brigade reaerve-Xor both the Brigade and theLibrary,—Bad it not beep supposed so the rosojutipn-'would never have been carried. $ • Cr Bullock remarked that .be-. Was per fectly certain the Mayor had intended no disrespect whatever to the Brigade in sug gesting their reserve as fl -aite for the Library, and he hoped they would not for a moment suppose that - ariy ; slight had been’ passed upon them." Hd presumed they were all agreed on-one thing, and that was the advancement, as much as lay in their power, of the place. Each and every one, he--supposed, had the same wish—to brake Ashburton what.it ought to be—the City of the Plains' .(Hear, hear.) If any injustice was-to bo'dbne to the Brigade by taking away-its present reserve he would-be the last to vote for

its being taken away. Personally he was still of opinion that . Baring square east was the best site. It was not' large enough for recreation 'purposes, and if a portion of it was occupied by a handsome public building, with attractive white-- stone facings, he thought it would be well used, and the Library ,so placed would be an ornament to the town. -However, others thqugbt differently, tondi he did not want to press the matter. .- The next best site to the square was undoubtedly the Brigade reserve; They must, he remind them, be very careful what site they selected, as they would - geta grant of L2OO provided the site was approved by a certain body, who, however, would not give one penny if the old site was built on. : ; , , j Mr Miller said that the highest'ground in the town should be given .to the Bri gade, so that it might command,a view of the whole town,, or as much of it as was possible. . • ' Cr Ivess thought the. Council ought not

to place any unnecesary. obstacles in the way of such a valuable and old-established a public body as the Fire Brigade.. C* Harrison would like to exonerate the Mayor from any intentional discourtesy to the Brigade in’taking the aotidn'he had respecting their reserve." He" was quite sure his-Worship had ho feeling but one of respect for the - members of that Brigade, Speaking for • himself, he thought the reserve occupied by the latter at the present time the best possible one they could have. It was centrally situated, and where all could’.be bcnefitedlby it, and they none of them knew at what hour or minute they might be Vety*. glad to see the Brigade, coining round: the - corner. The architect had toldhira (Or Harrison), that the Brigade reserve was a very unde sirable site for the .public Library, and leaving ' the Brigade's feelings out the question, he thought that ~aa a matter of public expediency—for; the > protection of the public property, that ; the Brigade should not be turned off their present sec tion. It might appear strange td-them that he (Or Harrison) had not Raised these objections at the public’ meeting. Well, he thought he knew every reserve on the' Borough map, andwhephis' Worship got up and moved the adoption of the Brigade section, and said there was room enough for the Library on it he (Or Harrison) had not got up, because he thought he ; might be wrong. Another reason he had not risen was, that he Was not _ well -at the time. ■

Cr Bird was sare'that if the public had thought the Brigade would have to vacate their reserve to make room for the Library,' that the resolution in favor of the Brigade section as a. site would never have been carried.. t Dr, Ivess then moved the following resolution—“ That after the- discussion between the members of thiaCouncil, and the information elicited from , tlw -Kra Brigade members, whb consider an exchange of sections would hot- be tb .-the advantage of that body, the Boroogh Council be requestalWo grant reserve No. 212, part R.S. 770, being the site originally asked for by the Library Com mittee] which the Conference considers is equally as suitable for a Library site as .the one at present occ tipied < by> th» Fire Brigade,;it beingiquiteas centjral.'” Seconded by Or Harrison. •; .■ > The Mayor remarked that the resolu tion before them asked for what the Council had originally intended to do before the public meeting re site -was called.- . Qr Bullock expressed himself, decidedly

against tho-resolution. . The ; Mayor. l : proposed, 1 aa.'an amend ment—“ That this Conference, |fc?pni mends that the Fire Brigade premises be removed to the section,, occupied by the Municipal Buildings, and that tectipttjßOS be handed to the Library Oommittei'.the Council bearing the cost of .Brigade’s property. ” ~ , I Seconded by Or Bullock. , ,5* . The amendment, on being put was only voted for by the mover and seconder, the original reesolution was therefor©-? de clared carried. ; The proceeding ter minated with a voteof thanks to the chair. To-night there will be a special meeting of the Borough Council to receivejxhe report of the Conference. V. =“

THE SHIPPING DISASTER AT TIMARU.

The funerals of the poor fellows,.whose bodies were washed up da Tues day took place yesterday, and were , attended by a very large number of peoplej including the Masonic-body and many sailors. The inquest was adjourned , to next week, as other-bodies-’.may IA re covered by that time; An indigwAipn meeting is to bo held ,at ,the Royal to-morrow evening, when the’Har bor Board may expect a few compliments. Tile official enquiry into the ,wfgcltJ}£j)be Benveuno was expected to day. Subscriptions and offers ofasiilt anco are being received atJTimaru from al! parti of fclie colony;'and the syinpathy ex pressed with the sufferers by the calamity is wide-spread and deeply felt. Amongst other telegrams received-by the Mayor of Tiinsru yesterday, Was the folWwing'from Messrs Joubcrt and Twopeny, pVbm<s&ra of the Christchurch Exhibition*?-' arranged to devote half ‘ the gross- receipts at the gates (if the. Eiiwi tion on AVednesday night, the relief of families bereaved- cent disaster, wo shall be glad- f IE| yoo could' arrange with the lhader fo?. - the Timhru Band being present, in- ! assist us in getting up an attractive/jJtt)* - •gramme.” Hopes.aVe still enteriainodrmt' saving l the City ©{'Berth.- 1 -' The calnpt’u being - discharged,- 1 and,-*' groyfded .weather continues fine, - thetq :t .fs prospect of getting, her off -Tholftr-.. monio Society’s nWht;> lilftddf -.of the sufferers,' reididedLbS.' MrCtoatar,. manages of the New Z€sla6d-’'4BlitpnUg .Company, baa promised aohaque ft#JWf * guineas, .nad • other ojatrfdt ■ i

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1882.



p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m. A' NDRBWE S BROS. (Late L. F. Andrewbs), BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, AND NEWS-AGENTS, East street South, Ashburton. and Stationery of Every Description. School Committees sup plied. Hymn and Prayer-books of Every Kinfl. Children’s Picture and Story Books. American Novelties, just arrived. "Journals, Magazines, and Home Papers every Mail. A large assortment of Maori Photographs, including Te Whiti a#d other Chiefs. N. B. —All orders attended to without delay. 334 e. G. Adams & Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fisher.s), Christchurch. Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £slo* to'£lo,.. 10s. American Waltlmm Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10s. ' N.B.—See that the words “ Wal —thoth, Mass.” are engraved on the works. None are genuine without. . - 'Ladies’ Watches, in gold or silver casfes, : from 455. .. ' Every Watch is Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed for Two Tears. ■; i A splendid assortment of the Newest ■i Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. NoVEIiTIES IN GIiBRNSTONK. 471 e O. Carstefis . & Co., y (Late Weston’s), prospect Buildings, mOBACOONIST, FANCY GOODS L AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B. D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from JHoxnei.



' Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. • EAST STREET ASHBURTON. *>rv. ' 257 a A S H PALACE. This is a very good world that we live in, Tp lend, or to spend, or to give in ; But'to beg, or to, borrow, or to get back one’s own, IPs the very worst world that ever was known But*this does not alter the fact that O. HAWKINS, Boot and Shoemaker, East 'street, Ashburton, and Archibald street, • TinwalcU SELLS, or rather GIVES, away at a nominal rate, Boots «nd Shoes for CASH ONLY.' So roll, up and buy your boots where you can get a perfect fit.- 9Q3c U * 1^ S UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMAKER &• D P HOLSTJ3 RKU, Boas to invito his friends to inspect h!s I»*B e Btoclc of NeW and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Prawing-rcom and Bedroojn Suites Chiffoniers .to Oases ar’.Wit’rdrobea Chests of Drawers . Tables "'Wash Stands -- Wood and Iron Bedsteads ’ Cota, Cradles required in household dishing at the very lowest prices, practical workmen kept for all kinds of Furniture - bought, and high prices on weekly and imuthly j ■flWJl ;XQ3N MEECH, jflka n«ra *-T axa. b b :pppo»itßfjba ..Mail. b ,!;C M.



Wanted \TTANTED, immediately, several good VV Assistant DRESSMAKERS. Apply, at once, S. W. Alcorn. . 5Q3e WANTED to LET, a four-roomed HOUSE in Peter street. For particulars, apply to # Elz Bros. , Wills, street, Ashburtbn. ' 505 e WANTED TO, LET—SHOPS in Havelock street. Low rental— viz.—lss per week. And also to SELL ONE ACRE of LAND, Mayo’s Block. Apply to Jam us Bakeh, Havelock street. 251 c WANTED KNOWN PH OTO , GRAPHS, Photographs, Two Dozen for 2s 6d (for a short time only) at the American Gem Studio, Burnett street, opposite Mail office. 470 a WANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips, Purchase some of Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d ANTED KNOWN.—A Circulat inq Library is now open at L. P. Andrewes’, Bookseller, East street South, Ashburton. A large number of books to choose from. Terms very moderate 745 d 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 Special Advertisements. SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ 6s 6d per 1,000 ~ Note Paper, Five Quires, Is „ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers. Cash, Day Books, and Ledger Books IN STOCK. Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, &c. JEL M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 2Q3d THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. DKA AAA TO LEND, in sums of £50,000 £3OO And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL.



Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied ,to farmers on most favorable tonus. They have For Sale at Lowest Hates— FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. - WILLIAM HORNE, 517 e Agent. The First Portion of the • New Goods for this Season, comprising over twenty cases arc 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 Meji’s Clothing is simply superb, and the variety of Hats, Hoiaery, Blankets, Flannels, and Shirtings second to hone in New Zealand. AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED WkKTHBI-M Machines. Ashburton Branch: W. SPA RR O Manager. W,



E W COAL YARD. Goals. Coals. Coals. Tho Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, jn 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 ba delivered to Customers to any part of tho Town and Suburbs'at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 4GBo East street, Ashburton.



SF ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT E. S. Bean (Late of Montgomery and Go., 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, Pusta, Rails, Stakes, &c. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, &c. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, &c. Note the Address— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, : WEST STREET. 181 e FORMS PRINTED —“To Let ’ and ,f* For Sale ’’—can >a obtaiue i at the GoaßDXaw Office !



Special Advertisements. OTIOE OP REMOVAL. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have N REMOVED TO OUR E W OFf I C ON THE E S . RAILWAY RESERVE, ' Between Burnett and Tancred streets. Lately in the occupation of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, RES TELL & 00. 400 e



T o FARMERS, ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ABB CASH PURCHASERS -OF WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. ADVANCES ON GROWING CROPS. The Undersigned are prepared to make liberal Cash Advances against Growing Crops during the ensuing Season. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. Offices : street, Christchurch, two doors south of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’s. 30e Gr RAIN SHIPMENTS TO THE ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. The undersigned are prepared to make liberal • CASH ADVANCES ' ' ON GRAIN AND-ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF PRODUCE Placed in.their hands FOR SALE IN THE ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. , Having commodious. Brick Stores at Addington, we are open to make Special arrangements for the Storage of Grain. Farmers can, therefore, avail them selves of the losal as well as export market. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; . Or, POYNTZ & CO., 764 d Ashburton. OTICE TO FARMERS. We are C \SH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OaTS BARLEY RYEGRASS SEED COCKSFOOT SEED WANTED—IO,OOO bushels Pearl and 10,000 bushels Velvet CHAFF, For delivery at our Stores, at Addington, or Riccarton Mills, or any Country Station. Or, WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; POYNTZ & GO., Ashburton. ip AK E NOTICE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING. AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WINCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS. HOSIERY, &C. Note the address : EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.