SHIPPING.

FORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. f . . Yesterday. W&naka, s.a., from Dunedin, via Akaf roa. ikc Wakatu, as., from Timaru. 1 Mery Ellen, schooner, from Foxton. Sailed. Yesterday. ~British Queen, s.s., for London. ‘ and U. Cameron, schooner, for Hickory. , Monarch, barque, for Falmouth. 1 barque, for Queenstown or Falmouth. ■ nl ,[ T.imtin Guy, brigantine, for Jj Urvlile s ■ Island. Brier Holme, barque, for Queenstown or Falmouth. ; Amateur, ketch, for Akaroa. Kestrel; ketch, forteßbn’s Bay. Wakatu, las., for Kaikoura and Wel , for Manukau, via wa j ports. I ,BHIPPDJQTELEQB.AMB. uo:jx: - i,\„ AwattAH®, Yesterday. ; Arrived—Wild Wave, from Newcastle ; Sydney. ... , ' Yhe Clyde, from London, is signalled. . i * 1 i Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Rotorua, from Pioton and Nelson; Go-Ahead, from Oamaru; Agnes, „ketch, from Kaiapoi. Sailed —Kiwi, for the Bast Coast; Roto rua, for the South. . ■* Timabu, Yesterday. ' ' Arrived—Oceola, from Newcastle. j Dunedin, Yesterday. _ " Arrived Omapere and Manapouri, 1 fromthe North. ■ ■ Sailed—Rotom&hana, for the North.

COMMERCIAL.

‘ Ashburton Guardian Office, • • Thursday afternoon. '•* Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report on the "live stock market for the Ashburton district the week ending May 30th, 1883, as fol lows ; On Tuesday, at the Association yards, J' Ashburton, the usual sale of live stock was .held, hut for any business that was done it might almost as well not have been held. In sheep the total entry was small, principally made-up-of merino wethers and ewes in low condition* and as this class of sheep is not in -drihand the bulk had to be turned out unsold. RWesdffpred-several.,lines of young crossbred wethers and crossbred ewes and crossbred lambs, but the prices realised would not be considered satisfactory to the breeders. In rattle the entry was fair, made up of a few of good beef and stores of a better quality than usual. The beef sold fairly, but very low •■ 1 prices for store cattle had to be accepted for anything sold. There was only one small line vof pigs. ’ Our entries for the day consisted of i.lojsheep and 31 head of cattle, for Messrs O. Digby, D. McCormick, H. T. Smith, F. M. Foster, H. Smith, G. Coe, J. Primmer, H. Johnstone, T. T. Brown, J. Corbett, A Kincaird, G. Wilson and others, and our sales were as follows, viz.Bo crossbred at ' 13s 9d;42 do at i3sgd; 248 merino wethers, . iff yg-dd; 263' crossbred lambs, $s 8d; 148 crossbred lambs, 7s 3d; 133 merino ewes, 3s • 3di etc?/ dtc. In cattle we sold iat L6los; 1 at L 62s 6d; 2at Ls; lat L 4; lat L 7; lat Li 12s fid; I at L 3; 1 at L6 10s; 8 at 325; 3 at L 4 Ss; 3atLs as fid. We quote an improved demand for good farms, either to lease or pur . . .diase, and we could place such if they were 1 obtainable.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Friday, June 1. Matson, Cox and Co., at Waterton Farm, live and Dead Stock ; at 12 . noon. Satubdat, JtTNB 2. iMr- Alfred Harrison, at his Yards Hanes, .Furniture, &o. Ironwork of ~ Combine and Elevator. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., atTatter- Horses, Implements, &0., at Thursday, Juira 7. Matson, jOox and Co., at Waterton—Town „ v Ssotions, Farm, Live and Dead Stock, ' "&C., at 11 o’clock sharp. ■' ‘ J Friday, Jdkb 8. Vltobert WSkin and Co., at the Tinwald wo Bale Yards—Surplus Stock, Farm Im pigments, etc, ' ’ BbiETTNOS' AMUSEMENTS, &o ■ * Thtosdat, June 7. . Dapper Ashburton Road Board District— , jCeneridr election* of members ; polling oi . Monday, June 4 Aihbnrton Borough—Annual Licensing meeting for Borough, Jnne 4th. Long beach Boad Board, at noon. 1 Wednesday, June 6. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton—• Annual Licensing meeting for Ashbur ton June 6th.

MAIL NOTICES.

s Maila close atthe Ashburton Post Office sgfojiowa *r for Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.xn., and'6 For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. For lWedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Obidstreaip, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.nu daily. For Tomukia,’at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timara. and South, at 6 a.m., 10 4ib.**nd 430p.m., daily, ~ For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, • ’gnl Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 pilia. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and'43o p.m. I For. |fayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur ‘toysi at 6 a-m." For Ashton, Watertoh and Longbeach, at 430p.m. daily. * For Memington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p. tn. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. Far Nevlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30a.m.' Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post 'Office—- { From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 «.m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. l From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.16 a.m. and 436 p.m. daily. 1 From Duhedin and intermediate places at 5.30 p.m. duly. I , From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. 6.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. ■ From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Sabucoaijfti at 10.6 a.m. and 8.16 p.m. - From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and batur- lb.B a.m. ■ •‘•'from Aahtd'nj Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.'m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and oKyta. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat-1 * urdays, at 4 p.m.’ ..... - , ■ . From Newlahds, on Tuesdays and Fn sii»^,’at9.3oa.tn. • i j r;From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. -

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1883. The Ministerial Manifesto.

When the Colonial Treasurer was making his stumping tour through the South Island, it was an oft-reiterated complaint that his speeches or lectures did nothing to enlighten the public mind as to what would be the policy of the Government during next session. The lectures on National Insurance and kindred subjects were interesting enough in their way, and gave rise to a considerable amount of more or less profitable discussion, but still men wanted to know the opinions of the Ministry as a whole rather than the views of Major Atkinson as an in dividual. This knowledge was with held from them until Tuesday night, when he who is unquestionably the ablest member of the present Govern ment addressed his constituents at Hawera. The speech, excellent as it is in many respects, is in some degree dis appointing. No representative of the people is a stronger party politician than Major Atkinson, and he is never seen to greater advantage than when tearing the argument of an op ponent to pieces. It is the characteris tic of such men that they use arguments that are striking rather than sound; their intention is to catch the ear of their audiences by some brilliant anti thesis, which when considered calmly is found to contain but half the truth. We do not mean to say that the Colonial Treasurer’s speech is an emphatic example of this, but a certain disin genuousness is apparent in what he said regarding the Opposition. Of this, however, we will speak later on. Major Atkinson’s estimate of the intellectual ity of the present Parliament is pro bably not far out. At any rate, his long experience gives his judgment on such a question a special value, although we are inclined to doubt if, taken altogether, the Parliament is as good as the one that preceded it. It has, at least, this defect: that it contains a large ( proportion of men new to political’ life, who could not at first be safely depended upon by either side. These members as suredly did much to delay business and render last session a comparatively barren one, but this is a defect that may safely be relied on to remedy itself before long. The defence of the Ministry’s past actions, as delivered by Major Atkinson, is in the main satisfactory. His own pet measure, the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, he is naturally proud of, while he makes the most of the fact that the results of the past financial year show the colony to be in an improved position, although as a party man he probably exaggerates the shortcomings of his predecessor in office. When a Treasurer can come forward and declare that the revenue has exceeded the estimate while the expenditure is below it, he holds a trump 'card, and Major Atkinson is now in that posi tion. He may, too, take all the credit to himself for bringing about this state of things, but whether the majority of the people believe him is another matter. * For the rest, the speech was principally taken up with a defence of the Property Tax as opposed to a Land Tax, and notes of admiration for the land and native policy of the Govern ment. As to what is intended to be done in the future, Major Atkinson is singularly reticent, leading us to the idea that the Ministry have not yet made up their minds. We are to have an Abolition of Entail and Settlement Bill, a Bankruptcy Bill and a'Married Women’s Property Bill. Beyond this we are vouchsafed nothing definite, and have perforce to be satisfied with a general assurance that a liberal policy will be pursued. Major Atkinson seemed to deplore the want of a healthy and organised Opposition, but if no measures are in troduced except such as will be sup ported equally by both sides of the House, we fail to see how an Opposi tion of any kind can exist. The Go vernment are now far more certain of a majority in Parliament than they were last session, and this should be the time for a distinct policy to be laid down, instead of confining themselves to a few measures which, important as they are socially, involve no question of national policy. The Treasurer laid a good deal of stress on the manner in which the Opposition carried out their tactics last session, and he charged them with want of patriotism in delaying measures which the country demanded. That there is some truth in this accusation is undeniable, but the Ministry were themselves not a little to blame for the dilatory nature of the proceedings during the early part of last session. When the House first met the two parties were so equally balanced that it was impossible to say which side had a majority. The Government were really afraid to test their strength, and the position was not unlike that of the two English statesmen of last century, as described in the well-known epigram:— The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn, Stood waiting on Sir Robert Strahan; Sir Robert, longing to be at ’em, Stood waiting on the Earl of Chatham.

But the Government have been materially strengthened since that time, and we have had a not altogether pleasant proof of their power in the recent Inangahua election. They no longer depend upon the weakness and disorgan isation of the Opposition, and yet we find Major Atkinson taking up his old position and declaring that Mr Mont gomery is not the leader of the oppo nents of those now in office, and that Sir George Grey’s power has not de

parted. This we regard as disin genuousness on the part of ;the Trea surer, who must know that if his Go vernment is turned out.it will not be re placed by a Ministry of which Sir George Grey is the head.

The second portion of our correspon dent Viator’s jottings will be found on our fourth page.

The s a. British Queen, with a cargo of irozen mutton, wheat, and wool, sailed 'or London this morning.

It is very probable that the system of issuing return tickets on the New Zea land railways will be again reverted to. A steerage passenger named James Reid, on the Wanaka, from Dunedin, was found dead in his bunk at Lyttelton yesterday morning. His body was landed in Lyttelton where an inquest is to be held.

The Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales yesterday agreed that a deed shall be prepared renewing the San Francisco contract for two years, but terminable at the end of one year should the United States Government decline to contribute.

There was a good attendance of mem bers of the Quadrille Assembly Class at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening. The floor of the hall was in splendid order, and the universal opinion of the dancers was that the new building was well adapted for balls. The proposal of Mr Twopeny to hold a Colonial Exhibition in London has been discussed by the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce, and that body will urge upon the Government to have New Zealand represented at it if one is held.

An outhouse in Christchurch the pro perty of Mr Jamieson, was burnt down early this morning. The dwellinghouse was in great danger, but was saved. The police believe the fire to have been mali ciously caused by some one wishing to do Mr Jamieson an injury.

At a meeting of the Christchurch Gas Co., held this morning, a resolution con firming the minutes of the last meeting to increase the capital to L 120,000 was passed with the understanding that unless the now capital of LAO, OOO, in L 5 shares is fully subscribed for there shall be no call upon it and no distribution of the reserve fund of L 20,000. The death is announced, In Nelson, of Mr Henry Seymour, who arrived there in 1841, and who was one of the founders of the firm lately known as N. Edwards and Co., and now carried on as J. H. Cock and Co, The deceased was grand father of Mr C. Y. Fell, the present Mayor, and he died in England, where he has resided for many years, aged eighty six.

The first tenders for the perpetual leases were opened by the Otago Land Board yesterday. Altogether 100 sections were open for leasing, comprising 26,000 acres, situated in various districts. There were only twelve tenderers. Nine sections were leased to seven tenderers, and the total area disposed of amounts only to 1,492 acres. In some cases 7s and 7s 6d was the price obtained, where the upset ren tal had been fixed at 5s per acre ; 4s where 2s fid had been fixed, and Is l£d where Is had been fixed.

The coronation of the Czar took place on Sunday last at Kremlin, the Russian Imperial Palace, amid great splendour. There were no dynamite bembs or explo sives of any kind to mar the event, but it passed off—contrary to expectations—with unparalleled magnificence. To give our readers some idea of the latter, putting aside the uniforms, diamond-bedecked dresses, and thrones of silver and ivory, it will: suffice to say that the Czar “ main tained a grave and dignified attitude,” and the Empress looked •* simple and touching,” the former was “ anointed,” and both then partook of the State ban quet which followed. No intelligence has yet been obtained at Wellington as to the missing surveyor, Mr Oarkeek, who a few days ago disap peared somewhere to the northward of Taranaki. The telegrams received by the Government up to a late hour on Tues day night, report that tbtre are no tid ings of the missing man. A search party has been out looking for him, but so far without success. Mr Oarkeek was on his way from New Plymouth to Mokau when he mysteriously disappeared, and the first search party has been trying to follow him toward Pukeareuha and, Mokau. A second search party has been ordered out, and wiii start so soon as the weather moderates sufficiently, it having been ex ceedingly stormy, in that locality. The second party will follow Mr Oarkeek’s trail as far as possible in the Mokau direction.

The first of the Canterbury shipment of frozen meat sent home by the British King has realised 6|d per lb. This ought to be encouraging news to stock owners. The following is an extract from a letter received by the Now Zealand Refrigerating Company from Robert Campbell and Sons, Limited, London : “ The prices realised here for the frozen meat ex Sorrento are unprecedented, and have excited much astonishment. Much of the prejudice against frozen meat is dying out, and many butchers who bought it before and passed it off as ordinary mut ton now label it as New Zealand meat, while stores are springing up everywhere for the sale of frozen meat alone. Much attention has been drawn of late to the great decrease in our flocks by the Queen having issued an order in the Gazette for bidding the consumption of lamb by the Royal household. This must all tend to our advantage, while great credit is due to your Company for the admirable man ner in which the sheep are slaughtered and the carcases put on board, contrasting so favorably with the shipments from Australia. ” Wanted Known — That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to . suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses —in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers,kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. — J. Meech. ' Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.]

Holloway’s Pills. —The chiefest wonder of modern times.—This incomparable medicine increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race They are a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to all that labour under internal or ext ernal disease. The purification of the blood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources of the extensive curative range of Holloway’s Pills. [Advt.]

NEW DUNEDIN BREWERY.

Messrs Keast and Macarthy (Limited) have just completed their new brewery. The new building occupies the whole frontage in London street from their old building to the boundary, a length

of Sift. Lately there was a large sloping bank from the street to the yard, which is about 40ft below the street level. A large wall of Port Chal mers stone in cement has been built up to the building line, and now forms one wall of the new building. The front is carried out in red brick, with Port Chalmers stone strings, caps, mouldings, and copings. The windows are circular headed, with double gauged arches and ornamented iron window frames. The chimney shaft, which is 78ft high, is also carried up in red bricks with a moulded Port Chalmers stone base and Oamaru cap. The lower portion ot the shaft is square the upper octagonal. The new buildings consist of brewery and ferme”Mng-room, with a large store above and a cellar below. The fermenting-room is 60ft long by 30ft wide by 17ft high. The floor is made of concrete, according to the new principle now being introduced in the best breweries at Home, to enable the cold water to be run over the floor, so as to keep the room in an equal tem perature in summer. The brewery is a building 42ft by 25ft, and is 66ft high to the wall-plate. The brewery operations are carried out on the gravi tating principle, the malt rolls being at the top of the building. The brewery has been built for a 20-quarter plant, all the latest improvements being in troduced, many for the first time in the colony. A laboratory will shortly be erected, for which the necessary ap paratus has been received from Eng land. The company will then be able to make analysis of all their rnatarials, the advantages of which cannot be too highly estimated. They will also be able to make analysis of water and brewing materials for other brewers. The whole establishment has been de signed with a view of making a model brewery, and the object seems to have been attained by the architects, Messrs Drew and Lloyd, of Dunedin. The contractor is Mr Bain, late of Balclutha, who, in spite of the numerous diffi culties and delays consequent on the peculiar formation of the site, has tnrned out a building which, for sound ness and good workmanship, it would be hard to beat.

THE CZAR’S CORONATION

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Moscow, May 27.

The coronation of the Czar was cele brated here to-day with great ceremony, at the Cathedral of the Assumption, in the presence of a large and brilliant assembly of representatives from Euro pean and Foreign Courts. The spec tacle was one of extreme magnificence, and nothing occurred to mar its im pressiveness. The Imperial rescript issued by His Majesty on the occasion declares that the power and glory of the Russian Empire is complete, and re pudiates the idea of aggrandisement by military conquest. During the evening the city was most brilliantly illuminated. His Majesty drove through the streets without an escort. The Czar was everywhere received with great enthu siasm. Later. The coronation of the Czar took place at the Church of Assumption' within the precints of the Kremlin, and in accordance with the programme pre viously announced. The ceremony passed off with the greatest eclat and success, in the presence of one of the most brilliant assemblies ever seen, in cluding Princes, Ambassadors, and dis tinguished foreigners of all nations. Amongst those who witnessed the ceremony were the Duke of Edinburgh, M. Waddington, and Lord VVolseley. The ceremony was throughout in 'strict accordance with the ancient customs, the Metropolitan of Moscow and other high dignitaries of the Greek Church taking a prominent part in the rite. The City was en fete , and was magnifi cently decorated with flags and banners, and festivities were organised in all parts in the evening. There was a general illumination, the electric light being displayed from the Kremlin and other points. The streets were thronged with thousands of enthusiastic spectators.

THE BANKS V. COMMERCE.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Dun edin Chamber of Commerce, the chair man in kis address alluded, among other matters, to the causes of the financial deppression now existing :—“ Before sitting down there is another subject on which I would like to say a few words, and that is the present dullness of trade throughout this province and New Zealand generally, and the scar city of money that is affecting all classes alike. At the close of one of the most productive harvests that has been known for some years, when money and should be abundant and trade elastic, we have widespread depression, Banks pulling up their customers, and every way seeking to withdraw the ac comdation these inststutions have hitherto given to aid stimulate trade. Numerous failures have followed from inability of traders to gather in their assets, and to meet the demands of the Banks for the repayment of their advance. I am not sufficiently a finan cier to be able to give a satisfactory reason for this state of things. As a rule we all lean too much on the Banks. When their coffers are full we know how ready they are to back up many a concern that would be better wound up. If we look at several of the recent failures in Dunedin, what do we find ? That on three estates which are now being realised a loss ofLzs,ooo in hard cash has been sustained by the whole sale dealers of this province—a loss which, but for the system pur sued by the Banks in giving overdrafts to an extent they were never warranted in allowing, would not have arisen. The Banks know well enough how to protect themselves, even at the expense of other creditors. When the crash comes the too confiding creditors are called together to learn that the Banks have possession of bond warrants and any other security they could lay their hands upon, and by these means usually go scot free. Useful as bank ing institutions are, they are not an unrnixed good in these colonies. I think the system of credit requires looking into, and the sooner that is done the better it will be for this com munity. So long as Banks invest the larger portion of their assets in land ' and squatting securities the cornmer- i cial interests will be liable to these ' periods of depression. When it comes 1

to witlding up estate hesita lion is shown lelt lother similar securi ties should be affected. I wish the same forbearance was shown by the Banks where commercial interests are at stake, as I feel assured we should have to submit to fewer losses, and a mbre Y healthy state of things would soon come round than has been the case for the last few months.”

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

ASHB DRTON. -To-day,

Before Joseph Beswick, Eaq., R.M,

Larceny from a Dwelling.— William Wilson, alias William Mullens, agei 15j was charged with stealing a gun and am* munition from the house of a man named Brown. The defendant pleaded guilty; Sergeant Felton stated that the prisoner had told him that he had previously served 12 months at Burnham. Tho Bench sentenced him to 3 months’ im prisonment. Breach of Borough By-laws. —Henry Dudley and B. Lancaster were fined 5s each for breach of the by-laws.—Julian Ward and J McCormick were fined re spectively 15s and 20s. The Oherxsby Hotel Cases.— On the charge brought against Matthew Charles Sheppard, for a breach of the Licensing Act, being called, Mr Loughrey, who ap peared for the defence, put in a certificate showing that Sheppard had applied for a temporary license for the Ohertsey Hotel. ; The Bench held that this was not suffi cient, and after argument it was decided to adjourn the case till half past one, : in order that the Licensing Clerk be communicated with. —On resuming, Mr Loughrey said that he had obtained a duplicate of the license from the County Treasurer. The police aban-; doped the casaedging jdeflndaptjwith ai breach 6f the Gaming aid' Lotteries 'Act,, as it would depend chiefly upon his Worship’s judgment in tho case heard last week. The first information was for selling liquor in prohibited hours.—John Riddell, living at Ghertsey, said he re membered being at the Chertsey Hotel on a Saturday at the end of April. He might have been • there a ■ of ■ hpurs. When witness left the house was closed, and he unlocked the door and went out. Cameron left before witness. [The Bench here cautioned the witness, saying that he was giving his evidence very badly.] Did not know at what hour he arrived home, although he was sober. Was in the taproon, which was separated from the bar by a door. The last drink he had was an hour before leaving.-—By Mr Loughrey : Went to the hotel' at about eight o’clock,' and stayed about two hours. He thought that no liquors were served, an hour pre vious to wittiess leaving.—By'the Bench: Witness might have been in the hotel three hours, —Alex., Cameron, f deposep that ho was boardingTh ’the hotel at the end of April. Remembered being in com-; pany, with certain men ppe evening. Stopped up till about twelve o’clock/ but could not say if all the men went away before that time. The people in the tap room were’ playing euchre, and witness saw the barman, who was bringing in drinks between eleven and twelve.—By Mr Loughrey : There was no clock in the room. Had three drinks during the even ing. Could -not say if the bar was closed when the men went away.—Fred. Bowler, telegraphist, said he r emembered being in; Company with certain men at the.CheHsey Hotel. Could not say what the time was when he went there, but he left about mid night. Left by the door fronting the railway line.—Br Mr Loughrey : Witness was not supplied with liquor. Did not take any particular notice when the last drink was served.—Henry Wilson gaveevi donce similar to tho previous witnesses in regard to being at the Ghertsey Hotel on an evening at the end of April. Left the hotel between 11 and 12. Went out by the side door, which was opem—By Mr Loughrey ; Did not stop talking outside the hotel when he left. Could not say if the door he left the house by had been previously unlocked.—John Downly gave corroboratory evidence. Witness was playing euehtO up' tb 11 o’clock, for “ a shilling in and the winner shouts. There were no drinks on the last game. The last time witness ' w» J ■‘barman was a half an hour previous. —By MrLo.ughrey: It .was some-! times customary to ; play euchre for “ dry shilling.” The front door had been locked long before witness left the hotel. —By the Bench : J Could not say if ho won money on that that evening.—This con cluded the evidence for the prosecution.— Mr Loughrey said that there was nothing to support the information, which was for keeping the house pppn during prohibited hours. There was ho evidence before the Court to prove this. He would not call any witnesses.- His ti Worship said that he was quite satisfied fhat the house had been kept , open afterhours, ; ;and that drink had been supplied. The offence; was a serious one, and defendant would! be fined £5, and the,conviction would be; endorsed on the license.—Mr Loughrey appealed to the Bench not to endqrse tha license until the whole of the information had been heard. The defendant was about to leave thp Chertsey Hotel, and if the endorsement were made it would injure inuocen^pcople.,—-The Heqoh jpfcidi that the request could not be acceded to. j —The same defendant pleaded guilty to| allowing unlawful games, under the, Licensing Act, and was fined £lO, another endorsement being placed on the license. The police withdrew tho other informa tion. The case heard last week, under the Gaming and'Lotteries’' Act, was dis missed.

CIVIL CASES. Macdonald v. Spencer, claim of HO 9s 6d for balance of wages. —Mr Wilding ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for defendant. L 6 19s fid was paid into Court. This was a case in which the plaintiff gave evidence that he had been engaged to cart wqol fop .the defeidaut at the rate of L2 a week. For the defence it was stated that a special arrangement had been,made for tho plaintiff.to receive L2 a week if he stayed throughout the wool season,* and this condition had not been observed. Witnesses having been examined on both -sides, judgment was given for L 8 9s fid, and costs. Beckett v. Leddy —Claim of LI2 9a 9d, for work done. Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for the. defen dant. lls lid was paid into Court. This claim was for the balance of threshing contract. A good deal of evidence was taken, and the Bench ultimately decided to adjourn the case till Friday week, for the purpose of obtaining expert evidence, and also to enable the plaintiff to produce his bagman.

CABLE NEWS.

'.A TEST FROM EUROPE

[reuter’s telegrams—copyright,] A Caucus.

• London, May 29. Mr Gladstone convoked a meeting of the Liberal party for to-day, to take into consideration the present state of business in the House of Commons. Shipping. Arrived —Ship Antares, from Auck land (Feb. xoth). Imperial Parliament. London, May 29.

In the House of Commons to-day, the Right Hon. W. K. Gladstone an nounced that the Government would abandon the London Municipal Go vernment BRI. The Premier added, however, that measures relating to Cor

ruption and Bribery at Elections, Ten ant Farmers’ Compensation, Bank ruptcy, Modification of Criminal Laws, Criminal Appeal and Patents would be insisted upon and pressed forward as fast as possible. Archbishop Crete. London* -May 30. The population of Tipperary are or ganising a demonstration in favor of Archbishop Croke, who was recently rebuked by the Pope for taking part in political affairs. Agricultural Reform. In the House of Commons last night the Tenant Farmers’ Compensation Bill was again under discussion, and was read a second time before ' the HdUfce rose. ' ' [Received May 81, 11.30 p.m.J ThO Dread Sentence. London, May 28. Michael Fagan, the .third Phoenix Park murderers, was hanged to-day at Dublin. The proceedings passed off without any disturbance*.,, The Anti-Jewish Persecutions. r London, May 30. i Telegrams are to hand reporting tfiat the anti-Jevyish agitation at Rostoff, in Russia, continues. The Jewish quarter Of the town has been ajbd burnt, and hundreds of jews have bten driven from their homes. 1 ' ‘ [Received May3l, noon.J Money and the Market's. London, May 29. Consols remain at 102. New Zea land securities 5 per cent 10-40 loan, and 5 percent 1889 loan, hothi.hive advanced by £l, and to-day are’diloted respectively at 106 attd‘ ; 'i6s, ;:! 4)t£kji6r cent 1879.. 1804 loan remains at 102, and 4 per cent, and inscribed stock at 102. Australian .1 and New Zealand breadstuff's have suffered a ‘tofther decline of one shilling pet q&umr. In wheat, Adelaide is Quoted 48s, and New Zealand at 44s l to 473, both ex store; Adelaideflour;ex store, has declined to" 33s "(id;" Australian tallow remains at fpr v beef and 325 6d for mutton. At .ts& /( ,yroplsiflgles .yesterday 10,000 bales i-yt&e offered, and there was a fair demand.'Atuto ’ day’s sales 12,600 bales were J and there was a gpod comfeCfiGffll Greasy wools are now id higher than atthe . close, of the last sales ; faulty scoured is loiver, and low crossbreds are lower ;flefcce wools are in favor of buyers. ' - The Homeward Mails. ! The homeward mails per 'Garonne, from Melbourne,- April ”18,. delivered here to-day, via Naples. The Canterbury Mutton London, May 29. 1 The first portion of the aoargtH of frozen mutton ex British King from Lyttelton, was placed on thepaarket to day, and realised 6j£d per lb. Part of the shipment has been found, jo *h‘ave been hastily frozen before hieing placed on board. ,i • . .n Earl Derby Declines. London, May 30. The Standard to-day states that Earl Derby has decided to decline to annex New Guinea as a Crown colony, but will permit the establishment of a Jew trading stations on the coast< of that island, opposite Torres Straits. The War in Tonquin. Paris, May 28. Three ironclads have been ordered ' j to proceed from Toulon to Tdnquin, to reinforce the French expedition [ operating against the Anampse v ,[ :j

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—OOPSMOH®t]*« The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. '"

Shipping wheat is steady but not in active demand at 5s 2d. Malting bar ley is steady at 5s 6d to 6s j demand moderate. New Zealand oats artidtt fair demand at 3s to 3s id for JFee|ding j 3s 3d to 3s 4d for milling. ■ n More Support Wanted. j ’ At a meeting of the Australian, Frp»en .Meat Company held to-day, it .wasr.ffi)- nounced that rto dividend wouldiibe paid for the past half yearj" andtfhat unless stock owners offered bettef infi port to the company it would be neces sary to suspend operations. [Received May 31, 1.15 p.'tn.] To-day. n Arrived, this morning from Bluff. . . v ■ The Avoca Qold Robber. • j a ’ Weiberg, the Avoca gold robbery.liafc been released from, gaol,; , . ; Another Loan.: V. .fooq Sydney,,,Yest^&y.- ja The Government is. about to issue a new loan in London. ■ The ambutibit fixed at-La,000,600, but.in* the/event of the money market being considered favorable this will be increased tb L3,P00,P00. ’ ‘ ;■

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Arrived. Auckland, To-day. Arrived —The barque Clyde Captrai Hoyle, from London, 112 days out; Jfflore Trade. .. . Mr Mills, the managing director of the Union Shipping Company leaves per Jiao guin to-night for Fiji, to arrange fojj. extension of the trade. ’lu-y£ Timaru Victorious. The hand-ball match between McOaul iffe of Timaru and: Hagan of Auckland, was won by thhe former. t ,_ The Fibre Company. j r The Auckland Fibre Company’s annual report shows the total expenditure to’ be L 20.689 9s Bd, and the credit balance L4OO. A Missing Man. \ : , Charles Thomas, a chemist, who 'wa!s * burnt but three days ago, has hot beOU seen since the fire. A Strange Accident. , , The well-known trainer Walsh, while exercising the colt Musketeer «n the road at Bemuera, met with a nasty accident. The animal became fractious, and by rear ing managed to loosen the saddle, and Walsh was then thrown off, landing (6h to the fence, and having his left eye gouged out. Assistance being procured the injured man was removed to this Hospital, but on the way the eye -Went back into its socket by involuntary thnet oular action. A medical gentleman, r who eaw Walsh at the Hospital,’stated fhat his sight is in no danger, and theinjured man is rapidly recovering, ‘ ' Satisfactory. ' ,,i ‘ ■ .Colonel Trimble has addressed W qpujj stituents at Waitara, Inglewood, UrepuL and New Plymouth, and has received votes of confidence at each plies. 1 , . The Missing Surveyor. No anxiety is felt here for Mr Oarbeeb ; for it is supposed that the survey are.at t R native settlement on the Upper Wanganui river a search party of natives!

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY MAY 81, 1883.



AND TOWNSHBND abb cash buyers of WHEAT OATS . B4RLEY GRASS SBBD ■ ..Agents foc A* Moore & Co. ROBINBOKAND - TOWNSHBND, . .' street. 229



Wanted WANTED Known— Green & Co. have the Largest and Cheapest Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton. J. G. Green & Co., Liecestor Boot Warehouse, N.B.—Don’t forget the Comer Shop in East and Burnett Streets. 1169 WANTED Known —That Messrs. Green & Co. have Removed into the Corner Shop, lately occupied by G. J. Martin, Butcher. 1170 WANTED KNOWN— Hayes and Co. have a lot of EMPTY •GASES for sale. Arcade Shops. au!2 XT7ANTED KNOWN—That Robert Vy Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared te Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c Special Advertisements.



g PORTING. I have josh received my season’s stock of Gruns •f every description, and respectfully invite an inspection. Double Breech-loaders from L 5 ss. Double and Single Muzzle-loaders at all prices. Decoy Ducks. Duck Calls. Game Bags. Cartridge Belts and Bags. Field Glasses. Loading Machines, etc., etc. New Season’s POWDER, , Curtis and Harvey’s, and Pigoa, Wilkes and Lawrence’s —Very best quality. Newcastle Chilled Shot, all sizes. Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wads. And every shooting requisite. Being the largest importer of Guns and and Ammunition in New Zealand, and every Gun being made to my own order, intending purchasers cannot do better than communicate with me. HOS. G. ROWLEY, 630 Gunsmith, Timaru.



QPEOIAL NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Gr. JR. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, P KINOES STREET, DUNEDIN Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a manier as has never before been at tempted. Messrs G. R West & Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS,' HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above can always be found. Mr G. R West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Duuedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC I ! MUSIC !! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. d!4



Coro Sacks, lowestj,market rates. T AM A CASH PUR CHASER, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, of - WHEAT OATS GRASS SEED BARLEY Farmers wishing to SHIP ON THE.OWN AC COUNT can get information as co Cost, Freight, etc., by applying to JOSEPH CLARK, 267 Ashburton & Tinwald. Corn Sacks, lowest market rates.



Money ! Money!! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, limited, aie prepared, through their agent, J. 0. Dun'jan, East street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. 0. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street.



AM CASH PURCHASER o* BRIGHT MILLING IN 763 Oats, AN 5T QUANTITY. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street.



yy ANTED KNOWN. That BONBDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., an bo obtained from tho undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. I F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S OHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Pbioss and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CBam.7 & COMPLETELY FUBNIBHBD sl rpHRESHING BOOKS printed on the , shortest notice, at the Office o this Paper.



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAV ffi spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT or NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in j MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. . A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.



JEL M, Jones’ COUNT BOOKS. NEW VOLUMES— Boys’ Own Annual Girls’ Own Annual Chatterbox Child’s Companion Infants’ Magazine, &0., &o. POETS — VARIOUS Authors; Sir Walter Scott’s Works, new edition, complete. TOYS ! TOYS 1! TOYS !!! GREAT VARIETY—in Wood, Tin, China, GOOD BUSINESS Envelopes. SIX SHILLINGS PER THOUSAND CASH. A Bargain. Good Second-hand PIANETTE, £2O. FANCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS ! A NICE SELECTION of the above now in stock. ALL the above Goods are offered at the LOWEST Possible Prices for CASH. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT allowed to schools on parcels of Toys, Books, etc. SECOND-HAND Pianos,. In good order, £ls, £2O, *"22 10s, 25. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. 13d New work.— “the royal PATH OF LIFE: or, Aims and Aids to Success and Happiness,” illus trated with Steel Engravings, in differ ent bindings. Also, a beautiful selection of EASTER CARDS. Andrkweb Beos. , Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. STATIONERY OP EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros.,



BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERY, &0., East street South Ashburton. n!5 FOR SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OF LAND . on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 ACRES. The block has bo°n SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing sections having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur chase is required to be paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing 1026 ACRES. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Station, and well watered. For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. 12au THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. N OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and 0 ditors Arts



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