SHIPPING.

<-ik : PORT Of LYTTELTON. P;" . ■ Arrived. 4' - Yesterday. Cutty Sark, schooner, from Thames, * Napier, s.s , from Wellington, .via Kaikoura. To-day. Southern Cross, s. a., from Oamaru. * Sailed. .. • Yesterday. Wanaka, a.s., for Dunedin. - - Napier, s.s., for Kaikoura. ' .Bowen, s.s., for Houg Kong, via Wel lington. Rdlomahana, s.s., for Wellington. To-day. Southern Cross, a. a., for Westport. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday, iioJ Sailed—Taiaroa, for Tiraaru ; Ringa . rooma and Three Cheers, for Sydney. Wellington, Yesterday. ; - Arrived —Charles Edward, from West port ; Sarah Pile, brigantine, from Kai para. Sailed —Penguin, for Picton and Nel son ; Kangaroo, for Westport; Go-Ahead for Lyttelton ; Ladybird, for Westport; St. Kilda, for Greymouth. Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived —Enterprise, from Wellington. • Cleared —Annie Pow, for Sydney. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed — P.M. s.s. City of Sydney, for San Francisco, via Auckland, with specie to the value of 1.42,500. London, July 11. Arrived —Elizabeth Graham, ship, from • Timaru.

MAIL NOTICES.

' Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office ■. as follows : Saturday, July 15. . ; For the United Kingdom, via San Fran- V v, fiisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern -Ports of New Zealand, &c., as -. follows :—Ordinary letters at 10 a.m. Supplementary mails for despatch per Express train will close at sp. m., and late fee letters may be pasted in the mail van up to the departure of the train.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

r AUCTION SALES '' To-morrow, ! Saturday, July 15. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30. p.m. . Tuesday, July 18. Matson, Cox and Co:, at the Ashbitrton Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Friday, July 21. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association —Annual Exhibition, Town Hall. , . [Monday, July 24. .[ Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clo.ck. • Tuesday, August 1. ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, # from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. * * Wednesday, August 2. County Council, at the County Council t. Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Thursday, August 3. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1882.

SECOND EDITION. tissued at 5 10 p.m. i

“Mine Uncle.” —The business an nouncement of Mr S;, Salelc, the pioneer pawnbroker of Asliburton, appears in an other column; • I. 0. G. T.—A notice of the change of meeting night of the Star of the East Lodge, 1.0.G.T., .will be found among our advertisements to-day.

Trees.— Mr A. Harrison will submit to public competition on Wednesday next a choice assortment of fruit and forest trees and shrubs from an Otago .nursery. Religious.— Our Elgin readers are re minded that divine service will bo con ducted in the local schoolroom on Sunday next, at three o’clock, the Rev. 0. H. Standage officiating. Rakaia Gorge Suspension Bridge.— It will be seen from our report of the pro ceedings in Parliament yesterday that the Government stated that the suspension bridge at the Rakaia Gorge would be com pleted in three months. The member for Ashburton, Mr E. G. Wright, put the query which brought forth the statement.

A New Auctioneer. —We learn that a new knight of the rostrum will shortly commence business in Ashburton in pre mises situated close to Mr Stevens’ black smithy, on the open space between Bur nett aud Havelock streets. Plans, we understand, have been prepared for the erection on the above site of a spacious auctign room and yards for Mr G. F. Allen, well-known in Ashburton.

Ashburton Racing Club. —The annual general meeting of members of the local* turf institution is called for Friday next at Bp. m. The agenda of business com prises the reception of the balance-sheet, election of officers for the coining season, and also the consideration of the advis ability of holding a spring meeting. We hope tci.see a full attendance of members, and that the Club will see its way clear to resume the spring fixture. The Admiral.— Sir Beauchamp Sey-‘ mour, who now commands the combined fleets off Alexandria, will probably be re membered by many an old New Zealand settler. He was Commodore (says the N. Z. Times ) on the colonial station during the first Taranaki war which broke out in 1860, and fought in several engagements on land. His vessel—the Pelorus—wife a frequent visitor to Wellington, and on one occasion she prolonged her stay to over four-months. Christchurch Hunt Club Steeple chases.- —After we went to press yester day the Tally-ho Plate was won by Terry, beating fourteen others, of whom his most formidable opponents were Locks and Pieces, and Ringlet. The Tasmanian bred Quamby appropriated the Harkaway Stakes, beating Levant (second), Kos ciusko (third), Ovedrraft, Trovatore, Gang Awa, and Wasp. Tho son of Castle Hill carried 12st, and was piloted by Tommy Lyford, and won as he liked. Brown Boy was first for tho consolation, beating four others.

Library Committee. —A meeting™ of the Library Committee was hold last evening. Present Messrs St. Hill, Zouch, Lechner, and J. Ward.' Tenders were opened for the building of the Public Library. After discussion the considera tion of the tenders were postponed until the 27th inst., when a special meeting is to be .called for the purpose. It was de cided'to hold an entertainment consisting of songs, readings, and recitations, and a farce or dramatic piece as a wind up, on the 2oth inst., at the Town Hall, in aid of the Library funds. After the trans action of some further business of an un important nature the mooting adjourned.

Christchurch Supreme: Court. —At this Court yesterday Win. Gordon Jacobs was indicted for having bred at Jessie Jacobs with intent to murder her at the Chatham Islands on March 7th. The pris oner pleaded “ Not guilty.” It appeared from the evidence adduced that the pris oner and his wife had been living un happily for some time before the shooting took place. The jury retired at 5.20 a.m., and at 10.45 p.m. returned into Court, and having stated that there was no chance of agreement were locked up for the night.—John O’Connor, for stealing a watch from William Shand, got four years’ penal servitude, twelve previous convictions being recorded against him. South Canterbury Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association. The first Show under the auspices of the above Society opened at Timaru on Wednesday at Messrs Maclean and Stewart’s Build ings. The poultry were shown in the Horse Bazaar, and the pigeons, canaries, etc., in the saleroom. The “extra ex hibits ” comprised a number of canaries, a couple of “ talking cockatoos,” a Tas manian jackass bird, and a pair of monkeys. The prize takers were not by any means confined to Timaru residents, Christchurch and Ashburton coming in for a fair share of the honors. Appended is a list of the Ashburton exhibits that carried off awards Poultry : Black breasted red game (16 entries), S. Saun ders, second ; light Brahmas (4 entries), S. Saunders, second ; Langshans (3 en tries), S. E. Poyntz, hrst; silver spanged Hamburgs (7 entries), S. E. Poynty, first. Pigeons : Black carriers (2 entries), S. E. Poyntz, second ; beards (5 entries), S. E. Poyntz, second ; nuns (5 entries), S. E. Poyntz, second ; English owls (2 entries), S. E. Poyntz, first. Canaries ; Norwich variegated yellow (5 entries), R. Patter first. Special prize for best pair of silver Hamburgs, S. E. Poyntz. The Show was on view again yesterday. As Ash burton can produce so many prize takers, we may expect a first-rate display of birds at-'our own approaching show.

The Telephone.-— A public telephone station has been established at Pahau tanui, in the Hurt county. New Journal. —We have received the first number of the Sentinel, from Mr Alfred Fisher, of Timaru. The new journal is to be published monthly, and is to supply the place of the lately de funct New Zealand Protestant. Epiha and Pakara. —From Auckland we learn that shortly before 12 o’clock last night the Supreme Court Jury brought in a verdict of “ Guilty ” against Epiha ; Pakara was acquitted. Epiha was sentenced to three years’ penal servi tude.

A Very Sad Case. —Sarah Swan, aged 15, ‘ of Waikato, who had been found wan dering about, and was sent temporarily to the Old Peoples’ Refuge at Auckland a few days ago, disappeared on Wednesday. The police found her yesterday afternoon in a deplorable condition. She is believed to have gone deranged on finding herself enceinte. The police were about to-run off the Domain Reservoir when she was discovered, believing she had drowned herself in it.

Elopement During the Honeymoon. The wife of Mr R. H. B. Peile, head land Steward on the estates of Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, Renfrewshire, has mysteriously disappeared. Mr Peile was married a fortnight ago in London to the daughter of a Cumberland clergyman, and it is with a wealthy land-owner of that country that she is understood to have eloped. He is a married man with a large family. —Home Paper.

What Did They Mean ?—Says an Oamaru telegram : —The following is the verdict which the coroner at the inquest on Sarah Beattie or Adams inscribed on the parchment inquisition: —“That a person, to the jurors aforesaid unknown, felon on sly, wilfully, and of malice afore thought, did kill and murder the said Sarah Beattie or Adams, against the peace of our lady the Queen, her Crown and dignity.” The verdict, written roughly by the jury, was not the one the jury in tended to return.

A. R. V.- A Government inspection parade of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers took place last night, about fifty of all ranks being in attendance. The inspect ing officer, Sergeant-Major Morgan, ex pressed himself well satisfied with the ap pearance and efficiency of the corps. After inspection the company, headed by its band, marched round the town, under the command of Lieutenant Douglas, per forming sundry evolutions cji route. Be fore dismissing the men Lieutenant Doug las announced that a church parade will take place on Sunday, 30th instant, when the company will proceed to the Presby terian kirk.

Recovered Treasure. —It is very rarely that treasures lost in mid-occan are ever recovered, but the following is an instance of such a case having occurred. The smack Nelson, of Yarmouth, arrived recently at that port with a leathern bag, which the crew had dredged up in the North Sea, and which was found to con tain cheques and documents representing a value of L 6,000. The bag, which was identified as belonging to the steamer Annie Arbii, lost in the North Sea in November last, has been handed over to the authorities. •

A Bailiff in a Church. —A most ex traordinary affair, which has created a little sensation among the members of a certain church in New Plymouth, is re ported by the Taranaki Herald. There is “a man in possession” of the church in the same fashion as a bailiff, and he has taken up his quarters there on the authority of persons who, it is under stood, claim to have a lien over the build ing and who are determined to hold pos session against all comers. It is probable (adds our contemporary) that when the worshippers assemble for divine Service on Sunday next, ins’tead of a rev. gentle ma being in possession of the pulpit, it will be occupied by the pseudo-bailiff.

A. Hint for Tima.hu, —The North Devon Journal of April last says that the lifeboat, Robert and Catherine, which was christened at Barnstaple some months since by Lady Susan Fotesque, was exer cised off Saunton Sands in the presence of Commander Laprimandaye, the district inspector of lifeboats, and Mr C. H. Guppy, the local honorary secretary. The boat is stationed about a mile in shore, and was drawn to the water’s edge by ten horses. At the conclusion of the exercise an interesting experiment was tried. As the boat was being rowed through the breakers to the shore, quantities of oil were thrown astern, in order to prevent the waves from breaking over her ; and the result, we learn, was highly satisfactory. Town Improvements. The shops which Mr John Orr (of Orr and Co.) is about to build near the town corner of the Wakauui road, should form very desirable additions to the business pre mises of the town. They will occupy a portion of the space between Mr H. M. Jones’ shop and Mr Lancaster’s City Butchery. Messrs Fooks and Sons are the architects. The new shops, three in number, will bo of brick and Oamaru stone, and will be.about 30ft in height. One will have’ a frontage of IGft Gin x 27ft Gin ; the second of 3ift x 41ft, and the third of 16ft Gin x 29ft. The middle shop will have a show room 32ft Gin x 17ft over it, the two other shops having dwelling houses attached. The designs shown us are very tasteful and reflect considerable credit upon the architects. Wo under stand that Mr Orr may possibly decide upon extending the row of shops so as to completely fill the gap between Mr Jones’ premises and those of Mr Lancaster. Ashburton is making rapid progress archi tectin'; illy. I

Political Gossip.—To let ycu into a little secret, say s the Press’ special, wir ing from Wellington yesterday evening, no member dares to admit that the Minis terial' proposals, in respect to Ids district, are satisfactory, because ho knows quite well that if he did so he would instantly bo turned on byall the other members, who would insist thafj if he was satisfied he must have got too much, the view being that nobody can be satisfied with his allot ment of the loan expenditure unless he has got more than his fair share, so mem bers grumble and appear disaffected, even while°many are secretly chuckling at hav ing obtained much more than they ex pected. A meeting of Canterbury mem bers was hold to-day, thirteen being pre sent. Mr Pearson was in the chair. Mr O’Callaghan moved—“ That in the opinion of the meeting the railway charges for carriage of grain, native timber, and New' Zealand coal should be reduced.” This was intended to apply to the whole colony, but Mr Steward moved, as an amendment, that it should apply only in Canterbury, and after a keen discussion the amendment was carried by seven votes to six. Lunderstaud, however, that some who supported the amendment are since disposed to repent having dene so. It was decided that a deputation should wait on the Government to urge the views of the deputation, and that a firm stand should be taken in the direction of obtain ing relief in the railway rates. The latest bulletin to-night respecting the no-confi dence motion rumored to be pending is that Mr Dargaville is to move it if any body, but that he is grovying nervous about not seeing much promise of support, and that he is disposed to abandon the idea. The general belief seems to be that there will be no such motion this session, now that matters have progressed so far without it, because there would be no justification for not bringing it -down earlier, if at all, and so avoiding waste of time. However, to-morrow will show.

Plain Speaking. —The Victorian Press is vigorous. When the other day, 0. J. Jones contested Geelong, the local Adver tiser said that his political infamy stood recorded in black capital letters in the history of the country ; that his only qualifications for politics were a glib tongue, a brazen presence, unblushing lying, and a glaring falsification of facts ; and that it knew of no member of the House who would introduce him to the Speaker wore he returned.

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT

The Silenced Guns Blown Up. Steady Fire of tlxe Egyptians. Great Damage to Buildings in the City. Alexandria in Flames. Five Men Killed and Twenty-seven Wounded. [by cable.] [per reutbr’s agency.] Alexandria, July 12, 6 p.m. The bombardment of the forts which had been repaired by the Egyptians dur ing night, has now been suspended. Several fires are now raging in various parts of the city. It has now definitely transpired that the English ironclads have suffered a loss of five men killed and twenty seven wounded The previous announcement that this wa the Egyptian loss was incorrect. Admiral Seymour has authorised vessels to pass through the Suez Cana 1 at their own risk.

No reliable information as to the casualties on the enemy’s side has yet been obtained.

Alexandria, July 13.

A landing party swam ashore from the ships yesterday, and blew up the guns in the silenced forts. The Egyptians offered no resistance.

During the bombardment which has proceeded, the Egyptians returned a steady fire and show a stubborn defence, but their ordnance was quite inadequate to cope with the heavy guns of the English ironclads. All the buildings which *were in the line of the English fiie have sustained serious damage.

VERY LATEST.

Failure of Negotiations. The Bombardment to be Resumed. Safety of the Khedive. jiALBXANDRIA, July 13. It has been ascertained when the flag of truce was hoisted yesterday, a boat went off to the English flagship, and the Egyptian envoy requested that negotia tions for the settlement of hostilities may bo entered’up. Admiral Seymour, in reply, said that he could not agree to the request unless the forts commanding the harbor were first surrendered. This demand was refused by the Egyp tians, and the temporary truce wa§ there fore ended. The bombardment of the harbor forts was to have been resumed to-day, but the weather has prevented firing. As soon as it moderates the cannonade will re-com-

mence. It has been ascertained that the Kho. dive is safe.

London, July 13. H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, Colonel in charge of the Rifle Brigade, has applied to be appointed to command of the army that is under orders for Egypt,

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per reuter’s agency.] Money and the Markets. London, July H. Consols have declined to New Zealand securities are unchanged at yesterday’s quotations. The wheat market is firm—Adelaide, ex store, remains at 535, and New Zealand ditto at 51s 6d. Adelaide flour, ex ware house, 375. Australian tallow is firm at 43s 6d for best beef, and 44s 6d for best mutton. The Defences. All the Australian Governments are displaying great activity with a view to place the colonies in a state of defence. New Arrivals. London, July 12. Arrived, at Plymouth Steamship Orient, from Melbourne, yesterday, and steamship Carthage, from Melbourne, to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per ueuteh’s agency.] For Active Service. Melbourne, To-day. Government intend that the turret ship Cerberus shall be fully manned and equipped for active service in case of necessity. Growls. Considerable dissatisfaction exists among the members of the Naval Re serve in consequence of the new regu lations which have been issued requir ing increased drill. “Billy Fairplay.” Arrived S.s. Arawata, from the Bluff. During the passage she en countered a heavy gale, and lost the valuable Clydesdale “ Billy Fairplay,” which was on board. The Auckland Levanter.

Adelaide, To-day. The Insolvency Court has refused a certificate to Harges, the Auckland levanter. Settled. Sydney, Yesterday. The arbitrators appointed to settle the Newcastle coal miners strike havo fixed the price for coal hewing at 3s 4d per ton. The miners will resume work on Monday next.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association. ] Two Courts. Auckland, To-day. At the Supreme Court to-day Wiuiata’a case is proceeding. At the Police Court

Geo. Louis, charged with stabbing the mate on board the barque Chili, got one month’s imprisonment. Supreme Court Deferred Sentences. Christchurch, To-day.

The following sentences were delivered at 'the Supreme . Court to-day Victor Perez, indecent assault, 4-years; John Young, indecent assault, 12 months and 20 lashes ; Geo. Hall, indecent assault, 3 months and 10 lashes. The Lucky Darkies. Nelson, To day. Je Whiti and Tohu are at present stay ing at the Trafalgar Hotel, pending the preparation of a house which is being got ready for them in one of the suburbs.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, July 13. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions it was stated : The Government would consider a mea sure in the recess providing for the ad ministration of hospital and charitable institutions, and would introduce it next session, as there was no hope of passing it this session.—The. Government believed they would be prepared to state, within a few days, their proposition as to the English mail service on the expiry of the present contract. BILLS DEALT WITH. The Railway Construction and Land Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed : the Justices of the Peace Bill was passed through Com mittee. PENSIONS BILL. The Hon. Mr Mantell spoke against the Pensions Bill, and the Hon. Mr Reynolds having replied, the Bill was thiownout by a majority of one. For the Bill—Hons. Bailie, Brett, Frasdh, Hart, Henderson, Lahmann, M‘Lean, Pharazyn, Reynolds, Scotland, Whitaker, Whitmore, Wilson. Against—Hons. P. A. Buckley, Dignan, Holmes, G. N. Johnston, Mantell, 'Mar tin, Menzies, Miller, Ngatata, Nurse, Peacock, Richmond, Stevens, Williams. MISCELLANEOUS. The Dog Registration Act Amendment Bill passed through committee ; the Affirmations in Lieu of Oaths Bill was received from the Lower House and read a first time ; the Auckland College Grammar School was read a second time. The Council rose at 5 p.m.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, July 13. The House met at 2.30. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions it was stated that the Government were considering the propriety of relaxing, or even soon repeal ing, the Arms Act, but until that was re laxed or repealed they could not give greater facilities in one district than in another. To allow Southern districts to have free trade of sporting arms and am munition would be the same as allowing it in the whole colony. The time had not yet quite come for this.—The Govern ment were considering the question of re arranging passenger rates, and would then consider the issuing of return tickets on free days at single fare on the Auckland lines.—The*whole question of the defence of the ports of the colony was under seri-’ ous consideration of the Government. The sum of L 44,000 already voted had, been expended, with the exception of about L 9,000. The Government had not received plans for batteries from Colonel Scratchley, and had been greatly disap pointed at that officer having been unable to carry out his intention of visiting the colony again to re-organise the defence force and perfect his plans of defence. It was owing to this that the late Volunteer Board was appointed. Govenment hoped to be able to make a statement to the House on the subject of defence.—The Govern ment was not certain whether arrange ments could be made for the Resident Magistrate to hold fortnightly sittings of his court at South Rakaia, but it might be possible to get three Justices of the Peace to sit once a month there.—The Govern ment had noticed the case of poisoning reported from Christchurch through uking tinned meats. They would cause the widest possible circulation to be given to the circular from the French Government on the danger arising from the use of solder in such tins, and would cause samples of tinned meats to be analysed.— The suspension bridge at Rakaia Gorge would bo finished in three months. FIRST READINGS. The Boiough of Hamilton Boundaries Bill, Municipal Corporation Act Amend ment Bill were read a first time. ELECTION PETITION COMMITTEE. Mr Sheehan moved—“ That the Select Committee appointed to report on certain cases tried before Election Petitions Courts Consist of the Hon. Mr Hick, Capt. Morris, Messrs Turnbull, Wynn Williams, Fitz Gerald, Weston, Oonolly, Shrimski, Macandrew, and the mover. Three to be a quorom, and to'report in three days.”—Agreed to. OTAGO HARBOR BOARD. The Otago Harbor Board Further Em powering Bill was further considered in Committee. • Mr Wright opposed any further expen diture on the upper harbor. * On the motion to fix the amount to be borrowed at L 200,000, the Committee" divided—Ay§s, 59; noes, 14. Further consideration of the measure was inter rupted by the dinner hour. THE FENCING ACT. Mr Smith moved the second reading of the Fencing Act Amendment Bill, ex plaining that its object was to enable settlers in the bush country to clear a greater width on each side of their fences than was at present allowed. Mr Stevens supported, and Messrs Beetham, Pyke, W. C. Buchanan, Hurst house, and Bryce opposed the Bill. The Bill was read a second time. HAWKERS AND PEDLARS BILL, Mr M. W. Green moved the second, reading of the Hawkers and Pedlars Bill. Mr Bracken supported the Bill, and Messrs Levestam, Pyke, Fish, Duncan, De Lautour, H. Thomson, and Colonel Trimble opposed the measure, which was thrown out by 56 to 16. GOLD DUTIES ABOLITION BILL. Mr Seddon’s motion to go into com mittee on the Gold Duties Abolition Bill was negatived by 40 to 34. STRB ETS AND ROADS BILL. This Bill passed through committee with amendments. NATIVE COMMITTER EMPOWERING BILL. Mr Tomoana moved the second reading of the Native Committees Empowering Bill, and said he did so at the earnest so licitation of many of the Maori people. Messrs Kelly, I. Wilson, Watt, Pear son, Trimble, Hurst, Buchanan, Bryce, opposed the Bill, and Messrs Turnbull, Moss, Sheehan, Stewart, Weston, Taw hai, Taiaroa. Messrs Macandrew, Bu chanan, Montgomery, Harris, Smith, Swanson, Dodion, and Green supported the Bill.

The House divided—Ayes, 38 ; noes, 24. The House adjourned at 1.10.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

ASHBURTON. —To-day. (Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., R.M.) Drunk in a Railway Carriage.— George Jameson, who was charged with being drunk in a railway carriage, ad mitted the offence, but as the police re ported that Jameson had a through ticket to Dunedin, and had not created any dis turbance or annoyance while in the train, he was lot off with the light penalty of 6s.

Drunk on Licensed Premises.— Richard Lancaster pled guilty_ to a charge of being drunk on certain licensed premises, and was fined ss. Habitual Drunkenness. —The same offender was also arraigned as an habitual drunkard; and the Sergeant of Police applied to his Worship for an order pro hibiting the publicans of Ashburton and surrounding districts from supplying the delinquent with drink. Mr Beswick made the order, the same time remind ing Lancaster, who made no objection, that these prohibitory measures might be the means of saving his. life, and womd result in much comfort and benefit to his

family. An Old Offender. —Rolannah Hill, an old offender,* who wept bitterly, was fined 5s for being drunk. Tee Stabbing Case. —Par Petersen was charged with unlawfully and malici ously wounding Joseph Capstick with a pocket-knife, with* intent to do him grievous bodily harm. The pro secutor appeared with a bandaged head, and explained that he wa? walking with the accused on Wednesday night, when they had a difference of opinion, and Petersen pulled out his pocket-knife and stabbed him on the head and arm. The knife went right through the arm. The accused was remanded until to-morrow. Alleged Assault on a Female. —Fred. Howard was charged with assaulting, one Ellen Jones.—Sergeant Felton explained that Howard had been arrested on a war rant, having failed *to answer the first summons to the Court.—Remanded until to-morrow. —Accused : What bail will you allow, sir?—His Worship: Under the cir cumstances of the case, I will not allow any bail at all.—The accused was removed in custody. [Mr Beswick hero left the Bench, and his Worship the Mayor and Mr_T. Bul lock, J.P., took their seats upon it.] Another Habitual Dkujskand. —Jos. Sloan was charged as above, and a pro hibition order made. Borough By-laws. Several small fines were inflicted for breaches of Bor ough By-laws. CIVIL CASES. Mr Branson made an application that certain moneys received by one Alex. Meharry in a late civil action of his against Messrs Wilkin and Carter, anc which money had been paid into Court, should be paid over (or sufficient tc satisfy the debt) to Mr Octavius Digby who some time back got judgment against Meharry in a civil case, such judgment not having been satisfied. The amount of Mr Digby’s claim was L 9 odd, the amount paid into Court in the case of Meharry v. Wilkin and Carter being about Ll 5. The order was made for the payment of the sum recovered by. Mr Digby. Allen v. Emerson.—Claim LI ss. Mr Purnell for plaintiff. This was a claim for damage done to plaintiff’s hedge and trees by defendant’s horse. The plaintiff deposed that defendant boarded in a house situatefi upon a section adjoining his, property. There was nothing on the section for the horse to eat, and it came and damaged plaintiff’s trees and hedge by reaching over to get something.to de vour. Had asked defendant again and again to tether his horse, but it was not a bit of use. He, yesterday, found the horse at its old games, and thereupon went to defendant and said, “ I wish you ' would keep your horse fastened up. ” The defendant refused to comply with the re quest, and witness said, “ Yery well, then I shall summon you.” Defendant replied, “Summons away, if you like.” ’Witness went straight away and took out the pre sent summons.—Robert Elston gave cor roborative evidence as to the damage done. The belt of trees belonging to plaintiff were a credit to the neighborhood, but nine or ten of them had been completely destroyed, while the appearance of all of them was spoilt. Thought it was a great pity to see so many fine trees ruined. Would consider 25s by no means out of the way as compensation for the damage done. —Thu defendant having been ex amined and siated that he was a lodger at the house on the section, the Bench ob served thai, they could not consider the defendant liable, inasmuch as he was not the owner of the house and section in question. —Mr Purnell was astonished at such an extraordinary objection being raised, and he would, under the circum stances, ask for an adjournment of the case for a week. —The Mayor ; The “ex traordinary ” part of the business is on the part of the other side. [A laugh.] If an adjournment is asked for it will be granted, but otherwise plaintiff will be nonsuited.—Mr Purnell : Then I shall most certainly ask for an adjournment.— The case was adjourned for a week. Montgomery v. Broker.—Claim LI Ba. Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Nealas v. Connor.—Claim L2 2s. Judg ment for plaintiff with costs. The Court, then rose.

JOUBERT AND TWOPENNY IN COURT.

At the District Court, Christchurch, yesterday, before his Honor Judge Ward, Mr E. F. Cogan, the well-known adver tising agent of Christchurch brought an action against Messrs Joubert and Two penny to recover the sum of L2OO dam ages, alleged to have oeen sustained by plaintiff by reason of the nature of the catalogue compiled for the International Exhibition. E. F. Cogan deposed that in consequence of the catalogue being in complete, and abounding with typo graphical and other errors, the sale of it was killed ; that the agreement between him and the promoters provided that eight boys should be allowed to sell cata logues inside the building, which number was reduced to two, thereby break ing the agreement; that numbers had complained that it was no guide to the exhibits, and further that other guides, notably the Exhibition pro gramme, wore circulated in the building, thereby further breaking the agreement. Plaintiff called several witnesses to prove the faulty nature of the catalogue.—Mr It. E. N. Twopenny deposed that his original idea was to issue only 5,000 cata logues in two batches of 2,000 and 3,000 respectively, but he yielded to Hogan's re presentations, who urged that it was ’nessary to get out 10,000 to secure adver tisements,' as he was quite sure 5,000 would be sold the first week of the Exhibi tion. No catalogue could possibly be complete at the opening of an exhibition, as exhibits were constantly coming in.— Jules Joubert deposed thatJie was one of the promoters. He believed the fault was that too many advertisements were put into the catalogue. A complaint was made to him by Mr Cogan in the hall of the Exhibition, and, flourishing it before him, said —“ Do you call that a catalogue?” He replied—“lt was an advertising medium.” Perhaps he might have answered somewhat warmly. He had attended thirty-two Exhibitions, and never yet had seen a thoroughly correct cata logue till after the Exhibition closed. It was called in some places a “ record ” and that was a more correct designation. As to the Art gallery, the owner of the pic tures had printed certain slips, which were placed in the corner of each picture If the catalogue did- correctly describe anything, it correctly described the con tents of the Art Gallery. There was no extra catalogue issued of the paintings there exhibited. He complained that the boys selling the catalogues were unruly, and stated that if they were not orderly they would have to be expelled. Had authorised the number of the boys inside tho Exhibition to be two. Defendants brought evidence to show that a correct catalogue at the commencement of an Ex hibition was a rarity.—Two witnesses did not consider a catalogue was a catalogue

—merely a “ record. ” The plaintiff got a udgment for 40s and coats.

ADVICE TO YOUNG LADIES.

John Ruskin gives the following advice to young ladies:—“ -In order to investigate one self, it is well tofind out what one is to know. Don’t think vaguely about it. Take pen and paper and write down as accurate a description of yourself as possible, and if you dare not, find out why you dare not, agd try and get strength .of heart enough-to look.yourself in the face, mind as well . as body. Always have two mirrors., on your dressing-table, and with proper care dress mind and body at the same time. Put your best intelligence *to finding out what you are good for and what you can be made into. The mere regolve not to be useless and the honest desire to help other people will, in the quickest and most delicate way, im prove oneself. All accomplishments should be considered as means-of assisting others. In music get the voipe disciplined and clear, and think only of accuracy; expression and effect will take care of themselves. So in drawing. Learn to set down the right shape of any thing, and thereby explain its character to another person; but if you try to make only showy drawings for praise, or pretty ones for amusement, your draw ing will have little or no real interest for you, and no education power.- Re solve to do each day something-useful in the vulgar sense. Learn the economy of the kitchen, the good and bid quali ties of every common article of food, and the simplest and best modes of their preparation; help poor families in their cooking, show them how to make as much of everything as possible, and how to make little niceties; coaxing and tempting them into tidy and pretty ways, and pleading for well folded tablecloths, however coarse, and • for a flower or |wo out of the garden to strew on them! One should at the end of every day, be able to say, as proudly as any peasant, that she had not eaten the bread of idleness. Get quit of the

absurd idea that Heaven will interfere to correct great errors, while allowing its laws to take their own course in punishiog small ones. If food is care lessly prepared, no one expects Provi» dence to make it palatable ; neither, ifj through years of folly, you misguide your own life, need you expect Divine interference to bring around every thing at last for the best. I tell you, positively, the world is not so consti tuted. The consequences of great ■mis takes are just as sure as small ones, and the happiness of your whole life, and of all the lives over which you have power, depends as literally on your common, sense and discretion as the excellence and order of the day.”

A MURDERER'S EXPERIENCES.

As already stated (says a late Home paper), the convict Thomas Fury, who has been sentenced to death at Durham assizes for the murder of a prostitute at Sunderland thirteen years ago, to which he confessed while serving a term ot penal servitude, threw a long statement to the reporters who were in court, not being allowed to read the same by the judge. This document occupies three and a half columns of the local: paper, and is a strange composition. Its pur pose is to show that our social 'System is responsible for Fury’s criminal career, of which it gives some thrilling details, and the argument is supported by references to writers in the most widely diverse fields of literature. Plato, Shakspeare, “the judicious Hooker,” Darwin, Huxley, and Mr William Hoyle, are all laid under ser vice to prove that the social fabric is faulty at the foundation. Fury, con sidering his meagre . education, is unquestionably a remarkable man. During the earlier periods of his prison and other experiences he , devoted much time to' the study of chemistry, and, as his statement shows, he felt keenly the late refusal to grant him ac cess to books of a scientific kind. Efe has conceived a plan by which he be lieves he could fuel the navy at half the present cost, and he has a scheme for lessening the cost of r&ilway transit. Since his youth he has not read novels, and before his appearance in court he had spoken strongly upon the demoral ising effects of the publication of the _ records of criminals. He has great fciste for poetry, can recite long passages.' from popular poets; Byron’s denuncia tions of the pleasures of the world hav ing for him great attraction as a .de scription of his own experiences. Wordsworth is his favorite poet. He confesses himself a villain, but says that when he got drunk he could not resist crime, and strongly denounces the liquor traffic. “ Gentlemen,” says Frury, “my father 'was a drunkard j my mother was forced to become one —held down by her nearest relatives while they poured rum down her thtoat until she promised to he sociable. Queer sociability in a Christian land ! And, as regards myself, I know that I was raving drunk before I was eight years old, and several times before I was ten years of age; and cn one . occasion the very cure for the. measles given to me was saffron and as much brandy as I could swallow, the effect of which was to create an undying love for spirits—a constant craving .for spirits or liquors—and that craving has been the means of making me commit all kinds of crime to satisfy., it/ and even at the present moment, although I know its effects and results to myself and others, that craving for . drink would almost make me commit another murder to satisfy it. o Gentle- . men, one of the effects of drink upon me, I mean when I have been drinking for sorae-tfine, is an irresistible desire to do injury, either by word or deed to others, even though they may have given me no provocation whatever; one instance, threatening my mother with a knife; shame being the only cause for not executing the threat" Fury then tells an extraordinary story of his own ill-treatment while in prison, especially at Peptonville. The, con demned man .tells a terrible tale of neglected ailment and serai-starvation, alleging that all his complaints simply led to repeated additional punishment. He confessed to the murder in * order to be delivered from a condition of permanent disease or insanity* which appeared inevitable. “It was the un necessary punishment and indignities inflicted upon me in my first sentence cf P.S. that caused me to resolve that, if I ever saw myself in' danger of ; P.Si again, I would go in for hanging rather

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1882.



INTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS; 0. HAWKINS,' - Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just received a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the ygar, which he is selling at Christchurch prices. 998 e )-V«. s UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. ’ John ~Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invite his friends to inspect his . «rge 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 timishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments



JOHN MEECH, BITRN BT T STE. B B Opposite the Mail Office. WBi OAKTERBUKY MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. » Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash urton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mb H. M. JONES their •ole Agent for this district, and invite mmection of the Instruments, Music, &c. now displayed in the SHOW ROOM abovtf'Mr Jones’ Shop. jpIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Oollard and Oollard, Erard, l*!#gtel, 'Bord, Cfaallen and Sons, Asoher timz,vLipp and' Sohn, Chappell, Rdnisch, BetMtein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos., * ■ Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at tff&tAehhurton Exhibition, from £B6 to £66. ’ JB&rmoaiomaacd Organs, from £7 10s tfr‘£Bo. : '- J • ' ORGANS. ORGANS. - tldw* on Sale at 112 12s« • A :i p#rfeot Gem, L25.' PIANOS. 'Sfexjk, just opened up. nlpl* . can be pur :-SfcStKRBJO ; PATHfBNT frpm 20a executed' by * 'ofessidnali Piahoaon Hire. ~ :■'■■', ■. ' 707 o:



Wanted WANT I'D KNOWN. Borough Rates Unpaid on July 31 will be SUED FOR without further notice. jl!3 ANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Goal and Wood Yard; East street. 6b9e 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. WANTED Known—The late Proprie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises of Mr Quill’s, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms,' ad joining Elz Bros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING at IBs per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at aM hours. 653 e TXfANTED KNOWN—Every descript * » tion of Plain and Fancy P-inting, executed on the shortest notice, at the Guadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s, West street. : Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. .fifr'A AAA LEND, in sums of £50,000 £3 OO And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL. Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to farmers on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT .FLOUR, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. 0. Garstens &- Co., (Lath Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, mOBACOONIST, FANCY GOODS 1. . 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. 257 a



S.CHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap'from 16a per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ 6s 6d per 1,000 ~ Note Paper, Five Quires, Is „ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers, Cash, Day Books, and Ledger Books IN STOCK. Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, &c. JEL M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 293 d



BEST VASjUE FOR READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Manufactured BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Whidh 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 best for READY MONEY. Ashburton Branch: EAST STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager. C92c



<sr. Adams &■ Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishery), ChBISTCH IiHCH. Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, oapped and jewelled, £5 10s to £lO 10s. American Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10a. N.B. —See that the words “Wal tham,. Maas.” are engraved on the works. None are genuine without. Ladies’ Watches, in gold or silver cases, from 455. : Every Watch is Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed for Two Tears, A splendid assortment of the Newest patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. ... Novelties in Geeenstonk. 47 1 e rnHE LATEST NOVELTY FROM 1 PARIS. THE WONDERFUL ANTI POPIJIKUMPTUARI. On being wound up, it flies round and round upwards in the air, to an immense height, flapping its wings in the most life-like manner. Price Is Od. ANDRE WES BROS., 'Booksellers* Stationers, etc., East street south. 334 e



E W COAL YARD. Coals. Coals. Coals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supply of the best Newcastle Coals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will be delivered to Customer's to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 468 e East street, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. A K E NOTICE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WIFCEYS, 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, Nexf'Harrison’s Auction Rooms.