SHIPPING.

t . - PORT OP LYTTELTON. ” 1 . Yesterday. ■ Andes, barque, from Brisbane. Janet M'Niel, barque, from Glasgow. - ij: Agnes Jessie, barqueatine, from . Hobart.' To-day. ■ . Penguin, S.S., from Wellington. Sailed, w Yesterday. ■ Alhambra, s.s., for Greymouth, Hoki tika, and Sydney. Go-Ahead, s.s., for Kaiboura, and Wel tington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. * Yesterday. 5 : ' Arrived—Albion, s s., from Sydney. : Wellington, Yesterday. , 0 Arrived—Grafton, from Nelson and "West Coast; Penguin, from Picton and . Nelson ; Rotorua, from Melbourne, via d Hobart.and'tbo South.- Sailed-Rotorua, for Auckland, via the '■ r r 3Sast' Coast. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Wanaka, from the North. Sailed—Bells,' barque for Lyttelton.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, May 23. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. . . Saturday, May 27. 1 Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; [ 1.30 p.m. ■ MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c . To-night, Saturday, May 20. • Power’s Aesthetic Party—Town Hall, 8 - « Tinwald Race Committee—Scott’s Hotel, 8 p.m. Monday, May 29. „ ' Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. , _ Tuesday, June 6. JBorongh of Ashburton Licensing Com ' mittee—Annual Meeting, R.M. Court house, Ashburton. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, . - Wednesday, June 7. • County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at II o’clock. Abhbnrton Licensing Cdminitlee—Annual- Meeting, Temperance. Hall, Tinwald. Thursday, June 8. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, , Road Board Office, Moore street _ Upper Ashburton Licensing Committee — -. ' Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, 1 , Westerfiold.

Friday, June 9. Mount Somers Licensing Committee — Annual Meeting, Road Board Office, Mount Somers.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1882. The Governor’s Speech.

TOWN DDi l l ON. [issued at 440 p. m. j

The speech delivered by his Excel lency the Governor in inaugurating the eighth .annual session of the Parliament of New Zealand, must be considered an eminently satisfactory one'in every sense.....happily it has been delivered at a more auspicious period than that which ushered in the opening of the last Parliament, or, indeed, the Parlia ments of several years past. The black cloud of depression which has been hovering over us for so long—causing ■a stagnation in commercial circles, and arousing the fears of those who are anxiously watching the progress of the colony from without—is now fast dis appearing before the sunshine of re turning prosperity. Well may his Excellency congratulate the colonists upon “ the renewed and well-found£d confidence which exists as to the com mercial prospects of the colony; upon the disappearance of distress amongst the working classes, and upon the general increase of the revenue,” whilst the assurance that in all parts of the colony the work of settlement is pro gressing favorably, and new openings are in the course of development for the employment of labor and capital, is extremely cheering, as is the refer ence to the large increase of the revenue over the expenditure tor the past twelve months. All these hopeful signs have, his Excellency remarks, given a fresh impetus to every branch of industry, which amply justify pro vision being made for the extension and ultimate completion of the main trunk line of railway, as well as for other important works in connection with it, to which Parliament has already given its sanction. In the face of so many gratifying indications of reviving prosperity, what, we pause to enquire, is to become of the profes sional champion of the woiking man?” If times are good, labor is plentiful, the working man is well fed, well clothed, and all his grievances dis appear. He is happy and contented, has no wrdngs to redress, no need of a redresser. The individual who weeps for the oppression of the working man, and makes the process pay will find his occupation gone. But this by the way. The'Governor is careful to refrain from expressing an opinion on the conduct of his Ministers in dealing with the Native difficulty, which occurred at a time when he was absent from the

colony, but he pays a graceful .and ■well-merited tribute to the Volunteers and the Armed Constabulary for the manner in which they conducted them selves during the memorable Parihaka campaign. The Government, for the -action they took in quelling the threa tened hostilities with the “blackfel lows,” were sharply and severely criti cised by their opponents, who first en deavored to hold them up to public ridicule and then charged them with “ persecution ” and a desire to trample under foot the unhappy Natives, .who, cowering before the unnecessary harsh ness of their white oppressors, were all meekness and resignation. How far such taunts were justified let the treat ment experienced by the rebel chief and prophet, Te Whiti, and his ally Tohu, since their capture bear testi mony. The Native difficulty had at last become so serious, the crisis so alarm ing, that further forbearance Was futile, and instant action became imperatively necessary ; and the people of New Zealand have deep cause for thankful ness that at such a critical moment men ready and able to cope with, the trouble promptly and decisively were at the head of affairs. Groans arose from the “ sugar-and-blanket” party when the Native gathering at Parihaka was dis. persed and the ringleaders of the mal contents arrested, arraigned, and com mitted to take their trial for sedition, “just like white prisoners!” Now when the Government, endeavoring .to render the incarceration of the Stdts offenders as little irksome to them as possible, is causing them to be taken to witness the wonders worked by the Pakeha, and thus learn, by ocular.de monstration, the power of the people whose laws they have endeavored to set at defiance, the “ Liberals,” with true liberality and characteristic consistency, exclaim, “ What extravagance ! What reckless waste of public money !” We fear they will have fresh cause for dissatisfaction on learning that the harsh and oppressive Govern ment does not contemplate the trial of the State prisoner?, a Bill to render that trial unnecessary being shortly forthcoming. Te Whiti aAd Toll'd tVfll'not, however, be permitted to return to Parihaka for the present or recommence the agitation which was fraught with such dangerous conse quences to the West Coast settlers. “My Government,” says His Excel lency, in'referring to this matter, “de sire it to be recognised that in the course pursued they have been and are actuated solely by anxiety to avert con sequences disastrous to all classes of Her Majesty’s subjects, rather than tty any desire to inflict punishment.” The foreshadowing afforded by the conclud ing portion, of the Speech of the nature of some of the measures which are likely to engage the attention of Parlia ment during the session which has just commenced, sufficiently indicates that that session will be a highly important one. Recent events occurring both at Home and in the colony have evidently not been allowed to pass unnoticed, for we are promise d, amongst other much needed measures, a Bill to improve the law affecting lunatics (which, it is to be hoped, will do something to check the evil caused by the admission to asylums of sane patients, or patients, at all events not sufficiently insane to be con fined in a lunatic asylum), a Bill to enable affirmation and declaration to be takpn in lieu of oaths, a Bid to abolish the restraints on the alienation of land, a Bin to amend me law relat ing to the property of married women; a Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to legal practitioners, and a Bill for the better _ management of native reserves. With such a pro gramme before it, with so many im portant reforms to effect, our eighth annual Parliamentary session should indeed prove a memorable one. Let us echo the wish expressed by His Ex cellency that the deliberations of the country’s representatives now assembled may tend to the advancement of the colony and the benefit of all classes of the community.

Fancy Dress Fink A fancy dress rink will be held on Thursday, Bth of June, the proceeds to .bo devoted to the Library funds From all we can gather the affair promises to be a great success. The doors will be thrown open at half past seven o’clock p.m., and several dances will be performed during the even ing by the members of the limit Club, who are now practising the various polkas, polonaises, etc., etc. About sixty mem bers of the Club are expected to bo pre sent, and “for this occasion only” the general public will be allowed to rink, but no intending linker will be admitted un less in fancy dross. 4 The gallery and stage will bo allotted to non-rinkists, who will thus be excellently placed for seeing the fun. Some of the fancy costumes are expected to be very striking, and it is possible, indeed, that To Whiti and Tohu, Mephistopheles, the Shah of Persia, the King of the Cannibal Islands, and other distinguished visitors—to say nothing about negro minstrels, wolves, clowns,' policemen, and barristers—will put in an appearance. Musical selections will be performed at intervals during the evening, and we trust that on account of the excel lent object of the entertainment, it will be liberally supported by the public. Wesleyan.— A meeting was held in the Cameron street Church last night for the purpose —as stated in the advertise ment calling the meeting—of establishing a Christian Temperance Society in con nection with the Ashburton Wesleyan Church. The llev. G. Jrl. Standage pre sided, and, in a rather lengthy address, advanced reasons why such a society was needed. Messrs Buchanan and Hodder also spoke on the subject, after which the meeting took a more conversational turn. Several persons were of opinion that a United Christian Temperance Society, to embrace all the churches in Ashburton, should bo started, while others spoke in favor of the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist Churches amalgamating to form such a society, but there only being three members of the latter present, it was thought undesirable to legislate for them untifa decided opinion on the subject had been expressed by tho church as a whole. Eventually a resolution was put and car ried unanimously, that a Christian Tem perance Society, in connection with the Wesleyan Church, be formed, it being understood that if the Primitive Metho dists wished, after consultation, to join with the Weslovana, every facility would be afforded for their so doing. A sugges tion by one of tho members that a united society should bo each church having a branch society, with periodical demonstrations in connection with the parent organisation, met with much ap proval ; but the late hour at which it was brought forward prevented the subject bein" discussed. A Committee was then elected to draw up rules for the society with the Rev. 0. H. Standage chairman, and Mr J. B. Buchanan secretary ; the Committee to report to a meeting to bo held on Friday next. ,

The Court.—There was a clean , sheet at the Gourl this morning.

The Hounds.—The hounds meet at Tinwald on Thursday, at 2 p.m. ■ To Farmers, Station-holders, &c.— Attention is, directed to Mr F. Pavitt’s announcement elsewhere. Public Trust Office of N. Z.—At tantion.ia directed to an announcement elsewhere re the above. The Wakanui Election., —Mr Joseph Ivess will address the electors of Wakanui on Monday evening next, at the Town Hall. -

T.O.G.T.—The yearly entertainment in connection with the Star of the East Lodge will bo held at the Templar Hall on the Queen’s birthday. Tenders —Tenders are invited by Mr Patton for breaking up and cropping. Mr A. E. Ingrain, architect, invites tenders for erection of building in brick and stone. Grand National. The railway ar rangements in connection with the above meeting, to be held at Christchurch on the Queen’s Birthday, will be found in another column. Practical Sympathy? —‘The Auckland City Council have passed a letter of sym pathy to the Mayor of Timaru, and have also opened a subscription list for the sufferers. The Mayor headed it with five guineas, and sixteen guineas wore contri buted in the Chamber. Another Railway Embezzler. A young man named Twait, clerk in the goods office at the Invercargill railway station, was arrested yesterday on the ■ outward Melbourne steamer on a warrant charging him with embezzling Ll4O odd, the property of the Government. It is likely other charges will bp preferred against him.

Wouldn’t Wash. — A case came before the Dunedin Resident Magistrate yester day, in which several sailors of the brig Emily sued the captain for wages. Those he refused to pay on the ground that the sailors refused to return to Brisbane. The sailors asserted that the brig was un seaworthy, but the R. M. found that their assertion was a pure fabrication, and gave judgment against them. The amount in volved was L7O.

St. Stephen’s Church. —During the Rev. B. Scott’s discourse at the special service hold at St. Stephen’s Church last night, reference was made to the results which' had attended Mrs Hampson’a mission in Ashburton. In order that the good work might bo continued the rev. gentleman suggested the formation of a Christian Society or Guild. At a meeting held after the service a guild was inaugu rated and a committee elected.

Sir Author Gordon. —lt is said (says a special correspondent at 'Wellington of a Christchurch . coutemporray) that Sir Arthur Gordon will take his final depar ture from the colony by the Miranda, for Samoa, in a few daps, but it is whispered that if there appeared a fair chance of his present advisers being.defeated, he might he induced to delay his exit, so as to see their successors comfortably established in office. If so, I don’t think ho will be here very long.

Presbyterian. — A large congregation assembled at the Presbyterian Church last night on the occasion of Rev. A. M. Beattie delivering an address to those persons, in connection with the Presby terian body, who had been benefitted during the recent evangelistic services in this township. The service was of au un usually intonating character, and the ap propriate remarks of the Rev. Mr Beattie were listened to with rapt attention. We understand that, on an early date, a meet ing of those interested will be held to establish a Christian. Temperance Society in connection with the church. Edwin Booth’s Fear op Death.— Edwin Booth, while playing an engage ment in Chicago, wrote a letter to the superintendent of the Elgin Insane enquiring if Mark Grey is still confined there. ‘Being informed that Grey was still safely within the walls of that institution, Booth concluded arrange ments to play in Chicago; but did not feel safe in visiting that city if Grey was still at largo. This was the young crank who attempted to shoot Booth in M'Vickers’ Theatre three years since, and who upon trial proved to be insane, and was sent to the Asylum. Grey still maintains that Booth is his father, and it is well known that the young man boars a strong re semblance to the distinguished actor. Power’s Party. Harry ; Power’s amusing little company gave a I most successful entertainment at the Town Hall last evening to a fairly satis factory house. The programme opened [with the amusing trifle “Bustle and • Bounce,” which served to introduce Mr Power and Miss De Gloriau in a number of clever disguises. The piece abounds with songs; which, last night, were re , peatedly encored. “ May and December;” or, “An old Man’s Darling,” was the next item, and in this both Mr Power and Miss Do Glorian again acquitted them selves with credit. The evening’s amuso uent wound up with a mirth-provoking ketch entitled “The Fascinating O’Fo ;arty. To-night (the last appearance of he company) there will be an entire hango of programme. Ashburton Hunt Club.— The hounds ret at Mr John Corbett’s residence on ’hursday, when an unusually large mi mi ser of sportsmen took part in the pro •oediugs. The fences were of more mo derate dimensions than those which have prevailed in the previous runs this season, and the ground being sound, falls were few and far between. The scent was -thoroughly bad, but the hounds stuck well to the lino, and the pace was very fair. From so largo a field it is impossible to particularise the large proportion which rode straight, but we wore pleased to notice Mr Max Friedlandor again occupy ing his old position in the van. The mister (Mr H. T. Winter) was agiin par a'oularly happy, in the discharge of lut.ios for which he is remarkably well 1 mil i tied

The ' Stanmore Seat.—The Pms Special, wiring from Wellington last night, ays : —lt leaked out that on its becoming mown that Mr Pilliet intended to claim is. seat, tho Clerk of the House of Ropre antatives (Major Campbell) sent a cable lessago to Sir Erskine May, tho Clerk of le House of Commons, submitting to his pinion tho diflnult point of Parlia icntary procedure arising in connection itli the Stannibro election, and a reply as received which tho Parliamentary ithoritiea doomed to have strengthened ioir hands materially. It is understood vat some sort of indemnity motion will i introduced as-applying to his case ; and . as is fully anticip ited, this is adopted, r Pilliet will at once offer himself as a ndidate for the Stanmore seat, with all obability of being elected unopp iscd.

Eleven went in first, and were all dis posed of for 95. Palmer bowled splendidly, and did the " hat ” trick, taking in all eight wickets for 48 runs. At the close of the day’s play the Au stralians had put together 250 fora loss of two wickets, the following being the score : —Massie, caught, 45 ; Banner man, caught, 60; Murdoch, not out, 109 ; Horan, not out, 41. Money and the Markets- Consols remain at XO2J6. The Bank reserve is unchanged at Li 2,500,000. New Zealand securities remain at 106 for Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 103 for Five per Cent. 1889 Loan ex div. and for Four and a Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan. Colonial Wead stuffs continue dull at last quotations. The demand for Australian hides is limited, and prices are of a penny lower. Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool • sale good competi tion was experienced at full current rates, 1,800 bales being withdrawn from sale since the opening of the series. Going to Protest. The Irish Judges have taken steps to protest against the clauses of the Irish Repression Bill, which provides for the suspension of juries in Ireland. Only Stowaways!, It has now been ascertained that, the ten men who were recently ar rested on board the steamship Egypt at Liverpool on suspicion of being con cirned in the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke were only stowaways. Rejected. Capetown, May 18.

The elections which have been held in Natal with the object of testing public opinion in regard to Lord Kim berley’s offer, of autonomous govern ment to that colony have resulted in the vote being adverse to the pro posals. The Sultan on his Dignity. Constantinople, May 18. It is announced that the Porte has sent a request to the French and Eng lish Governments that their ironclads, which have been despatched to Egypt, should be recalled, as their presence in Egyptian waters is deemed an en croachment upon the suzerainty of the Sultan. Starving Refugees. Vienna, May 18. Intelligence is to hand that ro,ooo starving refugee Jews are now en camped at Brody Town, on the Polish frontier of Galacia, Austria. The greatest destitution is reported to exist among them. Searching the Steamers. New York, May 17. The steamers of all the Atlantic lines are now carefully searched by the police on arrival here with a view of discovering the Phcenix Park assassins. How to Quell Rebellion. Cairo, May 17. It has transpired that the Foreign consuls, acting under instructions of their Governments, will demand of the Khedive that the Egyptian army should forthwith be disbanded, and that all rebellious officers should be banished.- Precautionary Measures.

It is stated that in view of the present position of affairs, the Turkish Government will probably despatch a fleet of ironclads to Alexandria.

a AUSTRALIAN. t [PKR REUTER’S AGENCY.] f The Produce Market. j Sydney, To-day. 1 New Zealand wheat remains at 6: 0 yd; New Zealand oats are quoted a ’ 4s, an advance of 2d during the week 1 maize is quoted af 5s 9c 1 , an advance o I id. ‘ The Stranded Steamer Ranelagh. Brisbane, To-day. A telegram from Cardwell report: that there is a possibility of th 6 stearaei 7 Ranelagh being floated off King’s reef, 5 but only at a great expense. ' Not Yet. i Melbourne, Yesterday, i The perpetrator of the dynamite ex ' plosion at Prahran yesterday has not yet been arrested. Cholera. News has been received that an out break of cholera has occurred at Sum atra, and Lord Kimberley requests that the colonies will quarantine vessels ar riving from that country. The Budget Statement. Melbourne, To-day. Sir Bryan O’Loghlen, as Treasurer, will deliver the Budget statement in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday next. The Mauritius Sugar Crop . Mauritius advices report that ac counts of the sugar crop are favorable, and it is expected to be above an average. Rival Claimants- * Adelaide, Yesterday. The police having impounded the sum of L7OO found upon the Auckland defaulter Harges, the question has arisen whether the same should be available for Adelaide or New Zealand creditors, and the amount consequently has been handed over to the official receiver. Wheat and Flour. Adelaide, To-day. Wheat is firm at 6s to 6s 2d ; town flour is quoted at Ll 3 15s to Li4,-and country brands at Ll 4.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per reuteu’s agency.] The Australian Cricketers. London, May 18. The Australians commenced their ;ond match to-day against eleven of 1 county of Sussex, at Brighton, The kther was fine throughout the day, 1 the attendance was large. A iital wicket was pitched, and the land was in good order. The Sussex

TELEGRAMS.

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Outbuildings Burned. Auckland, To-day. The outbuildings belonging to A, K. Taylor, of Mount Albert, were burned last,night. The insurance is Ll5O in the Colonial office. The damage is LIOO Measles. In one of the City schools COO children are absent in consequence of measles, and in another 250. A Cool Request. . When arrested at Adelaide Harges asked if ho could not leave L2OO with his solicitor to settle matters, as ho wished to proceed to England. The New Inspector of Schools. Christchurch, To-day. The Rev. W. Camming, many years head master of the West Christchurch school, has been appointed Inspector of Schools, vice Mr Curnow dec:a ei. Accident on the Line. A boy named Maher, 7 years of age, while crossing cho railway line in front of a number, of trucks bein' shunted, fell and one truck passed over his legs, crush ing both severely. One had to be ampu . a fed.

Another Educational Institute. Afc a meeting of Government school teachers to-day, it was decided to estab lish an Educational Institute for Caetir- 1 bury, on the same basis as the one now existing in Otago. Professor Brown, of Canterbury College, was elected Presi dent. The Riccarton Outrage. L2OO reward is offered Tor information that, will lead to the conviction of the man who’fired at Mr John Deans, of Riccarton, a few days ago. A Mastodon Piles. E. S. Wolfe, manager of the Mastodon Minstrels, has filed his schedule. Awfully Sudden Death. Blenheim, To-day. An'awfully suduen death occurred to day. William Blick came into town to day in order to be present at the Agri cultural Show, and act as one of the judges. As he was walking down High street to the place where the Show was being held, he was’met by a friend, to whom he remarked —' ‘ I think I am going to have a fit.” The words were scarcely out of his mouth when he fell backward’ ‘bn to the ground. He was carried into the Club Hotel, and Dr Cleg horn sent, for, who, on arrival, pro nounced life to be extinct. The cause of death was heart disease. Deceased -was well-known throughout the district. Another Gone. ■ , Timaku, To-day. The chief officer of the wrecked vessel City of Perth, S. Blacklock, who had his legs Smashed on board the vessel on Sunday morning, died in the Hospital this morning. His right leg had been amputated, but erysipelas set in and caused death.

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EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, May 7. The Irish assert that four American Fenians were the principals in the late assassinations. London, May 9. Mr Parnell, in the course of a speech in tjie House of Commons, declared that the 1 assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke had been de vised by the enemies of the Land League in order to bring discredit upon that body. Sailors are engaged in searching the river Liffey for the bodies of the assassins, who are reported to have committed suicide through disunion.

The I House of Commons has instructed the Attorney-General to defend the action brought by Mr Bradlaugh against the Deputy-Sergeant-at-Arms for assault com mitted upon him in the process of his ejectment from the Chambers. A strong anti-Irish feeling has been aroused by the recent murder in Phoenix Park. In one instance a great mob attacked some Irish residents and severely maltreated them in revenge for the Dub lin outrage. A further reward of L 1,000 is offered for information,privately given,leading to the conviction of the assassins of Lord Fredk. Cavendish. . Arrests continue to be made in Dublin of persons supposed to have been impli cated in the recent assassinations, but as yet no case has been made out. Members of the Fenian brotherhood in Ireland continue active.

From Communications received by Messrs Parnell and Davitt it transpires that the Fenians are lurious against them for having avowed their detestation of the murder of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, and they are nowin dread of assas sination for having, as the Feniana allege, abandoned the Irish cause.

London, May 10

A riiatch’ lias been arranged between Boyd and Laycock, for L2OO a-side, to be pulled over a three-and-a-half miles [course on "the 2nd July next. The European Powers, with a view of resisting anarchy and civil war, have re solved to support the Khedive of Egypt against his Ministry during the impend ing crisis.

London, May 11. . The Standard publishes a most remark able letter.from Mr Davitt, recently re leased from Portland Prison on a ticket of leave, in which the writer‘charges the late Irish Secretary (the Right Honorable W. E. Forster) with having deliberately planned the encouragement of outrages by arresting him. . Had he been allowed his-liberty he would have used his power ful influence in the Land League to pre vent crimes. ' Davitt g'oes on to say that hebio longer believes in resort to force for the relief of Ireland from her present un fortunate condition. During his bitter solitude.ln a convict’s cell brighter and, nobler visions had dawned upon him, and he was now prepared to advocate most peaceable measures, believing the enfranchisement and fraternising of the people and an appeal to their sense of justice, would go far to efface the present race bitterness and ancient hatred. London, May 12. The Land League of Araeiioa are. offering largo rewards for the apprehen sion of the assassins of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke. O’Douovan Rossa has issued a manifesto in which, while justifying the nationalist movement in Ireland, denounces the murder in Phoenix Park. The offer of Mr W. E. Forster to re sume tne Secretaryship of Ireland was declined by Government. Meetings hav.e been hold* in many towns in,..-Ireland, in which sympathy with the Government and detestation of the recent assasinations have been ex pressed.

SPORTING.

TIMA.RU STEEPLECHASES. [by telegraph. J Tim.uut, T.o-day. The following are the nominations for the Timaru Steeplechases ; Maiden Handicap —Black Doctor, Wicklow, Effigy, Moltke, Koskiusco, Can ard, Overdraft, Rocket, and Gang Awa. Cap (Handicap)— Clarence, Why Not, Mokarakara, Quamby, Sailor Boy, Young Sledniero, Robin Hcod, Carrigheen, Kater felto, and Baron. OAMARU RACES. Oamaru, Yesterday. The following are the entries for the Maiden Steeplechase and the Tally Ho Stakes, and the nominations for the Steeplechase Handicap ; Maiden —Overdraft, A. G., Gang Awa, Wild Boy, Trovatore, Canard, Moltke, Thorntop, and Rattler. Handicap Steeplechase —Baron, A. G., Rocket, Young Sledmere,Mokarakara, Trovatore, Quamby, Clarence, and Why Not. ; TalLy-Ho Stakes Baron, A. G., Sailor Boy, Yqnpg Sledmere, Gang Awa, Quamby, Clarence, and Why Not.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, May 19. The Council again mot at 2.35. COMMITTEES. The Hon. Mr Whitake r gave notice to move the ro-appointmont of Captain Baillie as Chairmui of Committees. Notice was also given for the appoint ment of the following Committees: — Standing Orders.. Statute Law Revision, Goldfields, Native A flairs. Joint Stock Rills, Library, Petitions, Waste Lands, Reporting, Printing, House, Selection and private Bills.

*** THE PHOENIX FAKE ASSASSINATION". ~ In reply to Colonel Brett, Mr Whitaker said the Government had sent no message of condolence re Frederick Cavendish, and"did not intend to. ' ■ £B. D. ■ s Mr Pharazyn gave notice for a return of the expenses in connection pro secution of himseif for personation. papers. The Hon. Mr Whitaker - presented papers regarding the expression of condo lence re President Garfield, the Crystal Palace the Dissolution and Meeting of Parliament, the Gover nor’s visit to Fiji; Copy of made under section 14 of the Election Petitions Act, and returns of the votes polled by each candidate at the last elections and the amount paid to the Corauui Coal Com- . pany by tbo Government for the use of its line. INFORMATION WANTED. ; ♦ Hon. Mr Buckley gave notice to ask Mr Whitaker, on Tuesday, if he will bring in a Bill to prevent the. employment of chil dren in theatres, and the Bills recom mended by the Judicature Commission for the Simplification of Procedure in the Law Court.* Also, to ask whether the Government have taken any action with reference to a recommendation by*a com mittee of the Council last year as to some members of the Civil Service; and under what process of law the Government allowed Te Whiti and Tohu to gp sight seeing at Christchurch. Also, if they are now in custody, and if so, by what au thority. •The Council adjourned at 2.50 p.m.

HOUSE OF • REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, Mat 19. ~ . The House met at 1.45 p.m. . THE ELECTION PETITIONS. The Speaker reported that in terms of the Election Petitions Act of 1880 he had received certificates and reports from, the Judges appointed to try the following j36tit*ms ; —Stanmore, Wallace, Wakanui,- Lyttelton. Gladstone, Franklyn North, and Wanganui. f These were "read, showing that in the cases of Stanmore, Wakanui and Franklyn North, the elections of Messrs Pilliet, Wason, and Harris were void, arid that in the other cases the sitting members were duly elected. * The reports were (Adored to be entered on the journals. - Mr Turnbull desired to call attention to the peculiar circumstances attending the Stanmore election. When the Corrupt Practices Bill was before the House 'last session, he had pointed out that results such as had arisen might causing great injustice and hardship, and; .he would, at the proper time, ask the House to appoint a committee . to'\consider whether some relief from the heavy penalties incurred might not, under the peculiar circumstances, be granted to the ■sitting member for Stanmore. Major Atkinson admitted that’ there were exceptional circumstances m 'the Stanmore case, and as it was advisable that the House should have full time to consider these, with the view ofi giving relief if necessary; he would refrain until Thursday from moving for a new. writ for that district. There were no exceptional circumstances in the Wakanui and North Franklyn cases, and he therefore pioved for new writs, for these districts. Agreed to. » ■ BILLS. The Trade Marks Bill (Atkinson) was read a first time. ADDRESS IN REPLY. The Hon. J. T. Peacock gave notice oi the Address in Reply for Tuesday. THE CENTRAL PRISON QUESTION. . y Mr Bracken, without notice, asked the Colonial Secretary if it were true that a number of the prisoners in the Dunedin Gaol were under notice of removal td Wellington, to be engaged in the erection of a central gaol there ; if so, ’would the Government suspend further action until the Hpifse had the opportunity of con-, sidering the question oi a central penal establishment. ■ ‘ The Hon. Mr Dick declined to answer the question, unless the usual notice were given. NEW BILLS. Notice was given of leave to introduce the following Bills : . - Sir George Grey—A Bill to enable the people of New Zealand peaceably to make changes in their Constitution whenever they shall think fit to do so ; also re Law Practitioners Act, Amendment Bill and. Affirmations in lieu of Oaths Bill. •

Mr Bryce—lndemnity Bill, and’ West Coast Peace Preservation Bill. Mr Shrimski—Pensions Bill. Mr M. W. Green—Eight Hours Labor- Bill, and Employers Liability Amend ments Bill. ' 1 Mr Peacock Auckland Grammar School and College Endowment Bill, and. a Bill to give certain lands in Auckland as an educational endowment. Sir George Grey also gave notice of a, Bill to give relief in certain cases to. pur-i of land on deferred payments. At 3.35 the House adjourned to Tues*; day.

THE LATE SHIPPING DISASTER IN TIMARU.

Last night was a great one for Timaru. A. public meeting was held at the Theatre Royal, to consider Harbor Board matters.*- The attendance was very large, the house being packed. Some hot speeches wej«r made, in which the obnoxious members of / the Board came in for a good rainy com- ' pliments. In the course of his remarks,.- one speaker, Captain Cain, an old sailolc himself, said (according to the Herald) that he had had 25 years’ experience * of, Timaru, and had been connected with the working of ships nearly the whole time. . He never saw things so mismanaged as! they had been during the last few years. If.. the Harbor Board hid conspired 'o ruin' Timaru they could not have done more to effect thefr object than they had done. When the Board took the shipping into: * their own hands the port had a good re putation, but it had been going to the bad ever since. Ship after ship had been lost ; the City of Cashmere was thrown away for want of a tug. and the other ships were lost because they were not got * away as they should have been; if the Board had had proper appliances they would have been away weeks ago. ; ; It was resolved that the present posi tion of the administration of the Haroor'- Board was highly unsatisfactory, and that ' - it was desirable that the constitution of • the Board should bo altered to provide for the people having direct representation on it, and that the Covornment be respect-" fully requested to introduce a Bill to thiir effect. If was decided that a suitable memorial to those who perished should be erected, and also that the names of

thosa volunteers who risked life bo re commended to the notice of the Royal Humane Society. After the public meeting, we learn front' ’ the Herald, the efligies of three members • of the Timaru Harbor Board, as well as that of one of its officials, who have by ’ their late actions made themselves partioii- ’ larly obnoxious to the public, were carried round the town and thence to the end of the breakwater, where they wereburntamidst the hooting and yelling of several hun dred people. Their last remains were consigned to the deep. Groat efforts wore made yesterday to : tow out the City of Perth, the s.s. Wai-- ■ taki having the stranded vessel in tow for 1 over two hours. Owing, however, to a sand bank having formed in front of her, the attempt had tobe abandoned, although 1 very strong hopes are entertained that* d second trial will prove more successful • r

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 2Q, 18S2.



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 Books. American Novelties, just arrived. Journals, Magazines, and Home Papers* every Mail. -A large assortment of Maori Photographs, including Te Whiti and other Ohio fa. N.B. —All orders attended %to without delay. 334 e THE MOST MARVELLOUS MUSI CAL INSTRUMENT of the Age if the . ■ Orgninette, By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent. A child can perform on it, either Ope ratic, Danpe, or Sacred Music, after one boar’s instruction. Any kind of Music can be procured for it, and performed without any know ledge of music. The Cabinet Orgninette is excellent in tone, unique in design, durable in every part, and an ornament in any room. For Cash, or by Monthly Instalments. • iOn view at the ASHBURTON*. MUSIC SALOON' , . Tancred street. H. J. WEEKS. Go3d T 0 F A H M E R S. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. . |g.. ■. ■ y i . , , ;■ ■ ARB CASH PURCHASERS OP WHEAT BARLEY OATS . GRASS SEED. AT 'HIGHEST MARKET RATES. . ADVANCES ON GROWING CROPS. Tlia Undersigned are prepared to make JiKamt Cash Advances against Growing ; drops during the ensuing Season. i. • ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. C - Offices: Manchester street, Christchurch, ■ two doors south of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’s. 30e M SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, .. CABINETMAKER* UPHOLSTERER, JBeg&to invito his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture,; consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables . .Wash Stands • Wood and Iron Bedsteads .Cots, Cradles Perambulators And ' everything required in household fbfftfathiwg at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of miture bought, and high prices iture lent, on weekly and monthly JOHN MEECH, tr’/R ir b* t sin b b : - test id) 51 Opposite the Moil Office. 82e



Wanted WANTED KNOWN —PH OTO- I GRAPHS','' Photographs,. Two Dozen for 2s 6d (for a short time only) ! at the American Gem Studio, Burnett street, opposite Mail office. 470 e ANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address E. Mato, Hamstead Mills. .• . 255 d. ITT ANTED KNOWN.—A' Cikcolax- W ing Library is now open at L. P. Andrewes’, Bookseller, East street South, Ashburton. A largo 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. Special Advertisements. / SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ Cs 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, &o. H. M. Jones. Stationer and- Bookseller, 293 d



E W COAL YARD. Coals. Coals. Coals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers - and 'the Public generally that he has _ OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present "TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS, and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supply of the best Newcastle Goals, (From the Old Larabton 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, '46Be - East street, Ashburton.



Gr RAIN SHIPMENTS TO THE ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL ' MARKETS. The undersigned are prepared to make liberal CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS OP PRODUCE Placed in their hands FOR SALE IN THE ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. Having commodious Brick Stores at Addington, we arc opotrilO make Special arrangements for the Storage of Grain. Farmers can, therefore, avail them selves of the local as well as export market. • WOOD, SINCLAIR A CO., Triangle', Christchurch ; Or, ' "■ POYNTZ A QO., 764 d 1 • Ashburton. OTI C S TO FARM ER S. ’We are C tSH PURCHASERS of WHEAT CAPS BARLEY RYEGRASS SEED COCKSFOOT SEED WANTED—IO,OOO bushels Pearl and 10,000 bushels Velvet CHAFF,. For delivery at our Stores, at Addington, or Riccartou Mills, or* any Country Station. WOOD, SINCLAIR A CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, POYNTZ A CO., Ashburton. A O H U <5 * O a ■a 5-1 O fa u WINTE LI. 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, Hoisory, Blankets, Flannels, and Shirtings second to none in Now Zealand. - : ' Agents for the Celebrated Werthe!!! Machines. W. Q P X a <1 fa fa <3 W fa fa N N > > w w a a fa fa, a 333' H H Ashburton Branch: SPARROW, G92c c LACE. This is a very good world that we live in, To lend, or to spend, or to give in ; But to beg, or to borrow, or to get back one’s own. It’s the very worst world that ever was known But this dods not alter the fact that 0. HAWKINS,* Boot and Shoemaker, East street, Ashburton, and Archibald street, Tinwald, SELLS, or rather GIVES,' away at a nominal rate. Boots and Shoes for CASH ONLY. So roll up and buy jour boots where you can get a perfect fit. 998 c



Special Advertisements. rrHE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN 1 AGENCY AND MERCANTILE | ' - COMPANY, LIMITED. : ' OKf\ AAA TO LEND, in sum Lot feSO.OOO £3OO And upwards, op 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 fanners on most favorable terms. •They have For Sale at Lowest Rates — FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN & SEI ARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. O. Carstens & Co., (Latk Wkston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS | 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 pins, and Toys of every description., direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 237 a JST ° T 10 E ‘ ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT * R. s7l3ean (Late of Montgomery and Co., Limited), HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, next to Mr Jos. Clark’s Oißce, 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 Address— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e



rjIAKE 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.