SHIPPING.

I■•Jl'rt- « Mi • - 11 1 1 . W PORT OP LYTTELTON/ * . / Sailed* G/..- Yestkkdat, - j Loch *Fyne, ’ «hip, for Queenstown or lUmoath for orders. *i!o RrftitiO‘Alfred, for Peloras Sotmdl Aline .T»ne. ketch, for Le Ron’s Bay. A S /I i SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ti; r ; ■ AtJCKtANB, Yesterday, jjr, rjArrfjfedrtfTongoi,, from Newcastle. * , WKMJNGTOK. Yosterday; Sidled—Wairarapa, for Melbourne via : theSouth.it ■■ ■{■>■’■■ i t; . Dc nkdxk, Yesterday, ArriredTr-Enterpriae, from Westport; Jane Anderson, front Kaipara. I SaiWk-rßeantiful' Star, for Timaru ; "Vfanaka. Tor tfreNorth. ■

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SI“LES - Dayia and* Co., at Rakaia— Safe of Stock, at 12 noeh. ■ Fmdat, June 1. | and Co., at; Waterton ■t U 3|Sm f T3Pro and Dead Stock ; at 12 ,T»Nn£nO'. 1 -’‘‘j ■ , yj \ • ”ij ’:.ini MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &o Wm>nbsi>ay, Mat 16. | - ' Oddfellows’ Near Hall—Concert and ball. May 18. i 7 Bsxree'and,.Concert at .Chertsey.; Tea;at v!- 30, /! *" **'. | ’ Upper Ashburton Road - Board District — tlleoYttWikT~'meeting of ratepayers, May »noJM«so ■<< rfV«?i>AV, Mat 22.' * , .gnd' ril Pnblio ' Meeting V— Wesleyan d«»dSßa«a, a«:6;,30 p.% ... j ;< (>iiact !BUdl, Smith’Ralcaia, atY-30 p m. qeo. -m; May 25,, " Borough* Council, at Borough Council ’ "OUktn’beraj at ,7 6’olbck. • , . AMhbuctbn Road Board District— Kl^ general election of members ; Bomina- Jdop.May.27th, polling day 7th day:of is , i i\lav Junis A ’ , v ; > Ashburton Borough—Annual Licensing meetbag foy Borough, June 4th. - j I , y on, \WB»HBSDAT, J USB 6. 1 Rfeißaeiiit'Magiatrate’a Court, Ashburton — meeting for Ashbar toh district ~,J,une 6 th. . '

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close atiheAshburton Post Office ■' v " *' ' •'' : ' in North at 6 a. in. f«fctßsb and 5 pirn. ,daily; ’ ' Rakiaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m, ; and 6 p.m. 'daily. ■ ; ' 1 ’ 1,1 ! ' y<i^ ( Oiinedin,TmwaldiWmßlow, Hinds, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. Temuha, at 6 a.m. 'and 10 a.m., .aiHfH KBoi- S®T!w'lKinsrn and South, at 6 a. in. , 10 .8 p;m., daily. ! ! For Qreenstreet and Ashburton Forks, 0B Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 On Tuesdays and ,^ t Satordelyß>:at 6 a. m. and 480 p.’m. • . For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur -9litddplit'r4ih. i •to < Waterton and libngbeaoh, For Memington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p.m. ' | For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seaneld, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and «i ri (Batariiaysyat6.3oa.nl. Per Newlands, on Tuesdays an& Fri ' days at 10.30 am.

, - Msila arrive at the Ashburton Post Offioo— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 •lil*fll|4J36ipifin.iand7.2opm. From Chertaey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and. 436 p.pb:djuly. ; ,-Frorn "Dunedin and intermediate places daily. Tfemuka andTimaru at 10.40 a. m. .£[! Bußo pimli and 8 p.m. daily. - • > eao / dflroin f j ; Greenstreet. ■ and Ashburton Wednesdays an<jl Saturdays, at 10 o 4 FV&UMoaht Somers, on Tuesdays and •fliWlilwjs; 'irtlf IT a.m.'<and 8.15 p.m; ban From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and {satdr- Waterton, and Lopg itf feLm/daaly. ‘■ i ,’<l»h'FWm*'-Elgin, Wakanui," Beafield; and Kyle, on 'Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. - dlfsc JVfimiHawlands, on Tuesdays and Fii : ' days, at 9.30 a.m. From Flemington on, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m.

BIRTH.

Belmnby —On the 13th May, at Graham’s road, the wife of Charles Bellanej, of twin daughters.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1883. The Inangahua Election.

The result of the election for the Inangahua seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Weston, will not only cause general surprise, but most people will also be puzzled to account for the reasons which governed the West Coast electors in rejecting a well-known and well-tried politician like Mr Wakefield in favor of Mr Shaw. When the late member for Geraldine first commenced the cam paign we had such glowing accounts sent to us by telegraph as to the man ner in which he was received, that the betting seemed to be the proverbial Lombard Street to a China orange on his gaining the day. ' An Italian opera chorus could not have been more unanimous than were Mr Wakefield’s •numerous'audiences in their expressions of approval of the candidate’s political views, and in every instance enthusias tic votes of confidence were passed. Later on, however, when the gentle man from Wellington appeared on the scene, precisely the same story was told concerning him, and the curious spectacle was presented to us of th^

same people approving of the views of two opposing candidates. Nobody has much faith in the value of these votes ot confidence, which are in most in stances merely complimentary, but the enthusiasm that we were informed the Inangahua election called forth, seemed to show that in this instance the votes did, in the early stages of the cam paign, give some indication of the feeling of the constituency. The event, however, has proved that this idea was a mistaken one, and the re sult of this election will be a lesson to any aspirant for parliamentary glory, who has an ambition to represent a West Coast electorate, not to put bis faith in promises of support received in that quarter. There is a story told of a certain dancing competition which took place many years ago in an English provincial music hall. The first competitor was facile ptinceps in the saltatory art, but, unluckily for his chances of obtaining the prize, a good many had to come after him, and by the time the competition was over, the judges had forgotten all that had gone before, and gave their verdict in favor of the last man, who was a very in ferior artist. There is a moral attach ing to this simple little fable, which we think is d tout propos of this election. The fact that Mr Wakefield was first in the field was generally considered to give him an advantage, but the truth is probably that it was this which con tributed chiefly to his defeat. Mr Smaw, who had lived on the Coast and would know more of the people than would his opponent, acted advisedly in not making his appearance sooner on the scene, and no doubt trusted to the short political memory of the Inanga hua electors as one of his chief weapons in the battle. The result has shown the wisdom of these tactics, and it is to them, combined with the Minis terial influence that was brought to bear in his favor, that Mr Shaw owes his success. As to the relative admin istrative abilities of the two candidates, there can, we imagine, be scarcely two opinions, and there were other con siderations which should have induced the electors to return Mr Wakefield, Although not a local man, he at any rate belonged to the same island, and the interests of Westland and Canter bury are in the main identical. As it is, Inangahua has by its decision, given simply another vote to Wellington, and although the new member may busy himself about certain purely local matters, on questions of national policy his vote will naturally be in favor of the North Island. We confess that we should for many reasons have liked to have seen Mr Wakefield again in Parlia ment, but it is at any rate some con solation to us that the present Govern ment have obtained another supporter. Anything that would prevent the Radi cal party from obtaining the power they so much covet is to be welcomed, and this in itself goes some way to reconcile us to the return of Mr Shaw.

An emergency meeting of the Ashbur ton Kilwinning Royal Arch Chapter is convened for this evening at the Masonic Hall.

At a meeting of the Baptist Church at the Thames last evening a unanimous call was given to the Rev. W. C. Spencer, of Lincoln. Fifty-one members .united in it.

The supposed Canterbury diamonds for warded to Auckland were given to Mr Dansford, lapidary, for the purpose of testing their hardness, but they rubbed away like glass and did not bear the test.

The Blue Ribbon movement was suc cessfully inaugurated at Christchurch last night. A meeting in the Oddfellows’ Hall in connection with it was attended by 700 persons, 115 of whom signed the pledge. Mr Aoroyd has returned to Gisborne from the South Pacific Oil Springs. He speaks hopefully of the ultimate success of the present operations. The indications were most encouraging, and a new bore is down 120 ft. A shift of men is working day and night. Owing to the severe illness of Judge Ward he has obtained two months’ leave of absence, which he will spend in the North Island. During his absence his circuits will be filled by Acting District Judge Harvey. It is stated at Auckland that Bishop Luck, in concert with the other Catholic Bishops throughout the colony, intends to prepare and invite the Catholic laity to sign a petition to the Assembly re the amendment of the Education Act, either in the way of payment by results with Government inspection, or a denomina tional subsidy in the proportion of the Catholics to the whole population.

The three men who were mulcted in penalties amounting to L4oosome months ago for illicitly distilled spirits at Porirua, and who were formally taken into cus tody on Friday owing to non payment of fines, were lodged in gaol on Saturday afternoon by order of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court, where they will rem dn until the return of Mr Edward Shaw, their counsel, from Reefton. Application is to be made in Chambers some day this week for an order compelling accused or their sureties to pay fines and costs. The concert given in the Town Hall last evening, in aid of the Catholic School, was very fairly attended, and judging from the applause, the audience seemed to be satisfied with the entertainment. As those who took part in the performance were for the most part children, criticism would be obviously out of place, but we may mention that if the glees and choruses given by the youngsters had been accom panied by the piano, a good deal of un pleasant discord might have been avoided. On the whole, the children seem to have been carefully trained, and rendered their songs and recitations with considerable self-possession. Several encores were insisted on, the most deserving of that honor being the song “ Eileen Alannah,” which was very nicely sung. The enter tainment closed with a farce, in which all the characters were played by children, those present evidently appreciating the. performance to the full.

The passengers -among whom the measles broke out on board the British Queen have been landed at the Quaran tine Station. All cases are of a very mild nature. The single women, whose destination is Canterbury, have also been landed at Soamea Island, and will remain there until the steamer takes her de parture for Lyttelton. A narrow escape from a fatal accident occurred alongside the steamer on Sunday night. The butcher’s boat with fresh provisions went off. and when getting alongside swamped and capsized. The occupants were hauled on board by the orew in a very exhausted condition. The British Queen it is ex pected will leave for 4 Lyttelton on Wed nesday night or Thursday morning. The British Queen reports that oh the ssth April, in 40.40 E. and 64.42 E., she spoke the barque Euryppes, 60 pas sengers, from Natal to Adelaide, short of provisions, and bordering on starvation. She put provisions on board, and then cameos.

The master of the Ashburton Home desires t... acknowledge, with thanks,ithe/ - receipt of a quantity of jam, &0., from Mrs H. Briitan, for the inmates.

The, police have taken samples of liquor from public houses at Hastings, Kawi anga, Puriri, Wereaville, Whangamata, Hikutaia, Kerikeri, which have been handed over to the provincial analyst to test for adulteration, asbushmen and gum diggers complain uf the stuff as sold to them.

At the Christchurch Resident Magis trate’s Court yesterday, Thomas Allen, 21 years of age, was sentenced to two months for vagrancy. He had been well off a year or two since. When arrested, he was so filthy that he had to be “ scrubbed down with a long handled broom,” and his clothes burnt. He had ruined himself by gambling and drinking. Mr Feldwiok, member for Invercargill, addressed his cou • tituents last night in the Theatre Royal. The attendance wae very meagre, and there was a palpable lack of enthusiasm on the part of the audience. Mr Feldwiok spoke over two hours. At the conclusion a vote of thanks and confi dence was proposed, but an amendment thanking him for his address, but declin ing to accept his explanation of his views re the education question, was carried.

Joseph Aronson, a young man who it is stated demonstrated hie affection for May Sheedy, his fellow-servant at Christ church, by pouring scalding hot tea down her back the other day, again appeared at the Wellington R.M. Court yesterday morning, on an information charging him. with having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon that person. Chief Detective Browne stated that since the adjournment of the case the warrant had arrived from Christchurch. A remand to that place was now applied for. His Worship granted the application.

Several changes in the personnel of the detective force of the colony are now taking place. Detective Tuohy, who has been stationed at Wellington for the past six or seven months, has received instruc tions co proceed to Auckland, and De tective Brennan, of Dunedin, has been appointed his successor. The vacancy created by the removal of Detective Brennan to the empire city will he filled by Detective Strathearn, who passed through Wellington yesterday on his way from Auckland to Dunedin. Detective Sullivan has resigned his position for the purpose, it is stated, of entering upon commercial pursuits.

At the Holiness Council of the Salva tion Army held in Dunedin yesterday, Captain Pollard said that another station would shortly be established in Dunedin, officers being now on their way out. The theatre at Wellington had been engaged for one year ; the theatre at Christchurch for two; and a beginning was also to be made at Invercargill. He said funds were coming in fairly, but these engage ments had been made entirely in the hope that funds would be subscribed to meet them. - The Daily ' Times in a recent leader having stated that the funds of the Salvation Army belonged to General Booth and were settled on his family, Captain Pollard, the officer commanding in New Zealand, has written to deny that this is the case. The funds are held under trust, the deed enrolled in Chan cery, and are not available for the gene ral’s personal or family use. General Booth’s support is provided for from an entirely independent source.

News is to hand of a destructive fire at Riverton. It broke out yesterday morning in a stable attached to Mr Mor gan Hayes’ Caledonian Hotel, and, de spite all efforts, spread from thence to the south end of the block, where its progress was stopped by a cross street. On the other side of this was Clapp's Commercial Hotel, which at times was in great danger, but was saved by the application of wet blankets to the exposed surface. The County Council offices narrowly escaped, but being of brick the fames failed to gain a hold. The Caledonian Hotel, Bacon, shoemaker, Campbell’s butchery, Pattiaon’s Globe Hotel, Soobie draper, Hancock shoemaker, Willett storekeeper, Price and Bulleid drapers, premises all destroyed. The estimated damage is LIO,OOO. All were insured except Bason. The amounts are not known, but the offices principally interested are the New Zealand, Union, and South British. The insurances were,'as far as known, as fol lows :—Mr Hayes, L3OO in the New Zea land and Ll6O in the Victoria; loss, LI,400; Mr Pattison, L7OO in the New Zealand and Union; Messrs Pride and Bulleid, L7OO in the South British ; Mr Willett, L6OO in the Victoria ; Mr Han cock, LfOO, and Mr Campbell, L 126, in the Union; Mr Scobie, L4OO.

As there seems to have been some fasti diousness (says the Law Journal) about names at the Kilmainham Courthouse, it may be as well to point, out that the posi tion in which Mr James Carey figures is not technically that of an informer. Ah Informer is a person who, generally for reward, accuses others and not himself. Mr Jamas Carey holds the much lower step in the ladder of baseness, in that he accuses his own confederates, impartially including himself in the charge. In times gone by he would have been called an approver, or prover—a person who, if he succeeded in convicting his accomplices, was entitled to his acquittal; but who, if bis accomplices were acquitted, was im mediately hanged. Nowadays he is pro perly called Queen’s evidence, and is allowed to step from the dock into the witness box in the hope that his life will be spared. It has happened before now that Queen’s evidence at the trial refuse to repeat what they told the magistrate, whereupon they may be put on their trial, and convicted on their own confession. Although the admission as witnesses *of “ approvers ” who were entitled to an acquittal as of right has been abandoned for the use of Queen’s evidence, who are only entitled to favor out of grace, it is still usual to give Queen’s evidence a free pardon, on the analogy of the previous practice ; but this will depend on the hopes which have been held out to them on behalf of the Crown.

According to the local Watch, a rather smart recovery of money was accomplished on board the Rotomahana last week by Constable Moore at Port Chalmers. Prior to leaving Wellington, a female steerage passenger took occasion to change L 47 in notes into gold at the counter of the National Bank there, receiving from the too confiding teller 57 sovereigns in lieu thereof. Naturally, his cash did not balance at night, and suspecting where the ten sovereigns had gone, he tele graphed to Mr Baldwin, manager of the Bank at Port Chalmers, a description of the woman, with a request to recover the cash if possible. The matter was placed in the hands of Constable Moore, who proceeded on board and shortly spotted his victim. Placing his hand on her shoulder, he quietly remarked, “ Touch ing those fifty-seven sovereigns you got at Wellington for forty-seven pounds.” The lady, who had been interviewed at Lyt telton without result, could not resist Moore’s insinuating mannei, and at once handed over the pieces of precious metal. No sooner, however, were they trans ferred to the constable’s keeping than she seemed to think she had done a foolish thing, and remarked; “ If I find any error in my accounts I will oome back on you for the money." Oh, certainly, madam, certainly. Good afternoon," was the reply, as ha turned on his heel and made tracks for the Rational Bank to de-i liver the regained ten sovereigns to the custody of their legal owner. s

The Oddfelld&i* Halt will be opened fo ihorrow evening, with a grand concert and ball. As that universal favorite, Miss Amy Horton, will take part in the enter tainment, together with the most pro minent of our local amateurs, there will no doubt be a large attendance.

Mr Walter Sykes, dentist, telegraphy that urgent business detains him in Christchurch, and that he cannot possibly arrive in Ashbur ton till Wednesday morning, 16th inst., when he may be consulted at Mr Cambridge’s.—: [Advt.J ■' .--L :

[Correspondence. ] AM EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—To the Editor, —It is a healthy sign of the times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts andjthe bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is n disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (.lie under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about s}4 years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts ,to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved, to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 2os in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we arc prepared to offer a special line of tweeds -at the following unusually low prices Gentleman’s; suit made to order, £2 18s' 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. Craighead and Co.,‘.tailor!j and clothiers, Tancred street.

Holloway’s Pills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion, cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills Ideal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets—as the liver, stomach, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady .to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallbwness gradually vanishes.—[Advt.] ,

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Berough Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers Burnett street. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in > the chair), and Councillors Nelsota, J. Orr, A. Orr, Bird, Ivess, St. Hill, and Harrison. ' BANE OVERDRAFT. The Mayor'announced that the bank overdraft amounted to L 1,323 17s 3d. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were received from the Hon. Major Atkinson, acknowledging receipt of the Council’s communication re railway building sites, and promising to bring the matter under the consideration of the Government. From Mr G. F. Scott, asking that his carriage license might be transferred to Mr John Hefford. From: Mr James Mcßae, asking to be relieved of the reserve he held under lease from the Borough Council. —Appli- cation refused. engineer's reports. The following reports were read, the first of which was left over from a pre vious meeting : FIRST REPORT. We have the honor to submit our usual fortnightly report, as follows :—ln obedience to resolution of Council, passed at the last meeting, we have referred to levels and notes of Alford Forest Road and N. E. Town Belt, and submit approximate estimate of cost, of formation, etc. (i) Alford Forest road : This road, which is about 41 chains from Park street, to the N.W. Town Belt, requires re forming in the greater portion of its length, as well as lowering for a few chains at the cross ing of Winter street and for the upper 14 or 15 chains towards the Town Belt. . This latter portion of the road was not formed originally within its proper boundaries, the sections on the eastern side having been surveyed subsequently. There would be some surplus stuff available for raising some of the side streets requiring it. We estimate the cost of re-formation at eighty pounds (L 80), and ad ditional shingle for metalling, forty pounds tL.4O), —(2) N.E. Town Belt from railway, to S.E. Belt: This belt, about 33 chains, requires' to be lowered in more than half its length about 21 inches average depth, a large proportion of the stuff to be used in filling adjacent streets,* and the old gravel pit near the gas works. The cost, vre estimate, would be about LiSO. We do not anticipate that much metal would be required from the river bed, as a consider able portion of the stuff moved would: 'be shingle and available for the purpose. The Works Committee received an offer from Messrs Davison and Co., to crush boulders now on Council’s reserves or that may be raked off the streets, at 4d per yard. As this arrangement would make broken metal much cheaper for the Council, the Committee have accepted the offer. The Committee , also recommend the purchase of a horse for the .spare dray, on the ground of economy, and com mence in carrying out the works. The spare team is much wanted for odd work, such as carting rubbish and other minor jobs, so as not to disarrange the larger and more important one of formation.—(3) The labor gang have been engaged in re-forming Cameron street and carting shingle from same to Have lock street, carting broken metal to railway crossing, and repairing roads, clearing rubbish, etc., from streets, making and fixing culverts and bridges, clearing grass off footpaths, clear ing side channels, attending the water supply, etc.

SECOND REPORT. Concrete Channelling : The contractor has completed 11 chains of channelling and kerb ing and about 44 chains of channelling only— equal to 22 chains of kerbing and channelling, making a total of 33 chains out of 50 chains, the extent of the present contract. Ten chains of the balance remain to be dene at the south east end of Havelock street, which was de layed for the purpose of allowing some made ground to consolidate.—River Encroachment : The recent freshes in the river have carried away a portion of the road at the back of the Old Men’s Home, two or three chains of the fence having been destroyed. The main stream is now running under the east bank between Winter and (bigg streets. It is proposed to open a channel on the farther side of the river bed, which may take some of the water ; and for this purpose we have arranged to try an experiment with dynamite, which we are ex pecting every day. An equally threatening encroachment exists on the river bank, a short distance above the intake of the mill race, where the river has cut into the land for some distance, into a shallow channel which leads to the Alford Forest road, down which a heavy fresh would bring the water into the mill race, and thence into the large gully running through Mr Williamson’s and' Messrs Tancred and £ Hen's land to the town. We believe this en croachment is more important than that near the' Old Men’s Home, where the water has not for the last week caused any more scour, —Aitken street, etc. : We have nad the foot paths cleared of tussocks, as requested. The footpaths in the Wakanui road, complained of by Mr Beecher, will be repaired at once, as we are now obtaining a supply of footpath shihgle. According to the Council’s resolution at their last sitting, a horse lyas purchased Jast Satur day. The labor gang have been engaged in carting boulders to crushing maclpne, and broken' metal to . railway crossing, clearing channel in river-bed, clearing grass frorq foot paths and side channels, cutting tussocks in Aitken street, carting rubbish, making and fix ing culverts and bridges, attending to water supply, etc. It has been arranged to pay the men when engaged on the river 8s per day. ; His Worship said that owing to other urgent work the formation of the Alford

Forrat road[ nh&ttponetldn the report, had besn' put pff rot the 'last two or three years, but InoMf the river was en croaching it watfijeally necessary to go on workigiOn/the motion of Jus -Wbrahip Ihe Mayor / seconded by Oh St fi/lfP’t whs resolved'to go on with the some ring the winter months. —Respecting the suggestion con tained in the report, that the : Nprth-eaßt ToweFßeh; 1 frota the railway to the South east Beit for about 33 chains/ Required ,te be-lowered, Or Harrison’ said he did hot Belts when the- streets in the centre lof the town needed more attention. -■■■Thjsy, should radiate from the centre, and iin provc where it was most required, besides which the Belt did not prove a source of revenue.—Or Nelson endorsed Cr 1 Harrison’s remarks.—Or J. Orr thought that the Wakaiiui Road Board should take the lead in this matter. Cr Bird Waw of the tame opinion.—His Worship stated he had no personal interest in the matter, but had often noticed in passing along the road that it badly required repairing, and it was in fact dangerous. Although it was not in the centre of the town, it was) a road used very much by our own rate payers, and he thought if the Road Board, would assist the work should certainly be gone on with. It was true the overdraft appeared on the increase, but then that,- would not last long, as the licenses and' a large portion of the rates had yet to be collected. —Or St, Hill would like to she the road levelled.—Or. Harrison con sidered that there were ‘other wonts that should be taken in hand before this one. As the Road Board 1 received all rates they should do .it at their own expense, and he should not object to its being done under the super vision of the Council’s Engineer. He would move as an amenement that the work be deferred.—The amendment was put and lost, and the motion carried. , ; Both reports were adopted. 1 ‘ inspector’s of nuisances report. | :

: The Inspector’s of Nuisances report was then read and adopted. | Cr Ivess drew attention to the state of She footpath /ia/.BWb /stijeati.'nesqJMr Tasker’s shop, and Cr St Hill explamecf' that the Works Committee had the matter in hand.

OVERDUE BATES. , Cr St Hill moved—“ That all outstand ing be recovered if not paid by the Ist June.” He had given notice of this motion at'the last' rpeetihg, in order that ratepayers might have a fortnight longer to think over the matter. It was neces sary.to (dq something! ( to, reduce i over draft. i , The motion was carried. • : COfICpETB OHASKBiIitNO. ; Or St. Hill moved—“ That a concrete: from /Winter street' toPartr’ St&dft" street was already kerbed, but the mep, in clearing out r the channels, had left, several'holes; in whibh'the : Wat6r remained and became stagnant, and was at times most unbearable. -rOr J. Orr would he willing to support’the motion if'the chan-., nailing were carried on to West street.—. Councillor St. Hill agreed to this, and motion was carried. auditors’ salary. j „ Owing to the auditors’ work becoming more arduous, it was decided to allow each of the auditors three guineas, instead of fiWP, r .yi fowffieriyw "iu’lWaA'l OT I ARREARS OF BATES I 1 On the motion of Cr St. Hill, it was de cided to put: all ’rat44 da- arrears in the hands of a solicitor, who should be ap pointed at the next meeting. , ■ EXPENDITURE. j Accounts to the amount of LB7 18s then passed for payment. • • .

THE INANGAHUA ELECTION.

The election of a representative for the Inangahua district in the place of Mr Weston, Who resigned, tobk'place'.Yester day, ~ and resulted in the return of Mr Shaw by a majority of 46. The success ful candidate was 118 -ahead at, Reeftoh, but in' regal'd to other polling places suc cess varied. Mr Wakefield had large ma-< joyitieaat Brunnerton and Blaok,’s' Point.' When all the returns were in, except Moonlight and Little Grey, Mr Wake-,, field was 40 behind, bifk his supporters in Beeftou did not despair, and in their en-, thusiasm they carried him shoulder high through the town. The following., is; the result of the voting : • ■ Shaw Wakefield Reofton ... y :. ;^' 260 142 Boatman’s 129 79 Ahaura 45 52 Black’s Point,.*/ u' 5 i.'.Jt 94 144 No Town 54 84 i Brunnerton 48 116 INhisihi Creek. 74 73 Orrell Creek 42 12 Granville. ... ... 39 4J ”’■ Little' 1 ’Grisy-’ ,i’, r,r Y.U :,n -29 ul#- •

;Total,, ... , rJ .814 761 • i Those figut'o’a givb'Mt Sbiw W majority of fifty-three, but they do not include the returns from Moonlight, at which place there final majority was 46, it seems that Mr Wakefield must have had a majority of 7 at Moonlight.,j jrr,, l

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES.

The following are ’ the acceptances for the

Birthday Handicap— Adamant, Taia roa, Violin,* Coldstream, Obupon. Tradesmen’s Handicap Adamant, Ghana, Pathfinder, Taiaroa, Violin, Coldstream, Prosper©, Coupon. [by telegraph.] : Ddnbdin, To-day.

The following are the acceptances for Hurdles —Milo, Wild Boy, Little John, Gang ’Aw», Robin Hood, 1; Our Pony, Clinkerina, Marksman, Little Fraud.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. At the Taranaki Jockey Club’s annual meeting the balance-sheet showed the re ceipts for the year to be L 1,851, and the expenses L 1,799, leaving a balance of LS2 and a sum of Ll5O still owing to the Club. Mr Hately resigned the position of hanc’iqapper, as, vented'him cajryihg >oii the duties. - His past services were highly eulogised by the members, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed, and a testimonial . of thirty guineas agreed to be presented • to him. Mr Owen McGee, of Auckland, wrote, asking that the disqualification of Rand wick might be removed, but the Club declined to accede to the request. The ambiguity of the Canterbury Jockey Club rules, which the Taranaki Club adopted, was commented on one of the rules, defining a maiden to be a horse that had never run “up to the time or entrance,” and another rule stating “up to the time of starting.!’ It was agreed to expunge section 1 of rule 11, doing away with the ruling of • weights, and that rule 14 be expunged. It was decided to hold a Spring Meet ing.

FEMALE OPIUM SMOKERS IN PHILADELPHIA.

(“ PHILADELPHIA PRESS.”) I Mrs Kate Chisom is the proprietress of the only opium parlor ip this c|ty. She resides in a small, unpretending, brick house on Mount Vernon street A silver plate on. the door bears hef name, but there is no other indication that the house is inhabited. The green blinds are always kept closed, and the

door is only opened for the patrons of the: place/ who silently come -end go. Mrs Chisom is a pale, refined-looking *■ woman of about 35 years, and her ap pearance does not indicate a victim of the opium habit. As far as could be seen in a hasty inspection of. the three rooms on the first .floor, the interior of the house is furnished with a luxury rarely attempted in a house of' - the kind. The walls are rich in gilding and decoration; on ..the floors are heavy Turkish and Persian rugs, and statuettes, pictures, andi bric-a-brsfcare scattered about in every direction. “ The rooms used for smoking are upstairs,” said Mrs Chisbrb/ yeStferflay, ‘.Sdnd of course I cannot let you see them; but you can judge by these that no expense has been: spared in* fitting Up thei house. I came to Philadelphia on the I,sth pf. last February* and Tam quite satisfied that ! shall do very, well here. My custhraerfc are constantly in creasing, and among them are some of the wealthiest ladies in the city- fe *M On being questioned about, her, ante cedents, Mrs Chisom told.a story* of an adventurous careen , ■ ' “It was in New York • that'T'flrst learned to smoke 6pium,”’’she : I was taken by a iriend to;85 # opium par lor on Eighteenth, ,streef, kept .hy, a Frenchwoman called Madame Janlan.. Mansfield, Mpntaland,;and ious women were regular patrons iof the place. No , men were admitted, and the rooms were fitted up with Oriental luxury., I often remained theftyii week at"4-time without Seeihg fire’Outside world. ' Women • prominerit’ih %‘dohty ; ‘tamel there' also, 'blit’, ak dtufe, | hot smoke : rnbch; thmg/alohe seemed It soon became too expensive for me to continue to go there/-for her charges were enormous^About thjs idea of Having a place bf’my“owtt"sug gested itself to4ne. : ‘-‘ I- Htra - of, friends, and motvey /enough"~lp?T to furnish a few room's. So l opened|an opium parlor ia Sixteetuh street * My place soon heCkniepbpuiar. Many of Madame Fanlan’s customers_ camt to 'me/ and mjP success Was : kf{SUr^d. nT> I would be' these* to-day had it not been for the treachery of one whoin; £ "be friended.”

“ Among 'the frequenters of- the Frenchwoman’s place was actress, then playing a leading pail: in one of the New jYork .theatres. She was very and quite the rage among the' gilded ‘ yodth whd ,:j; §fifect things, theatri&L ,Sbd came originally, I think, from Englahd. and of all the opium-lakers I had. ever .seen , slief was the worst. She was completely?in fatuated with ity wheuevernhe could escape from her duties at the theatre she would .come to Madame Fanlan’s and smoke.. A short time after I had opehed'my place she came to me, broken in health, and in abject poverty. I pitied her, and ip.hk;h|rln, and gave heir a home, an ingrate, and I soon regretted my .kindness to her. In order. money, she informed. the faushandsTot some of my best patrons that their wives came to my house td smoke dpramiJ’fOi course this greatly injured’ihjrbusiness in New York, but it taught me : al'es&m I have not forgotten.” # Mrs Chisom claims that many of the frequenters of her place bn Mount Ver non street move in good society, and reside in the fashionable quarters_of the city, and she seems to consider'herself a public benefactress in offering retreat to women'victims of the opihm habit, Where they can indulge ik safety and comfort - '•

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER'S TELKORAMB—OOMBHftWF^ Home Vessels. - LoNDON,-May -12. Arrived Ships, Blitz,; from., Port .Chalmers (January: 15th)*; i Waifora, from Wellington (February 17th); Coromandel, 1 from Napier (January 27th)..-, s ..I i' a i iAS'V Boycotting. vu ... ‘ t U&\iL The whole of ths : have received cirChljits, against having anydealings'wilfh jurors who have be?ii the prisoners who have been' convicted of the murders of Lord'FLCavendish and Mr Burfee' 1 ' , >k , The Phoenix Park Mnrderentou

The execution of i Joseph 1 Bfcady will take place to-day. Strong' precautions have been taken by the vent any disorder. ' ! I; *' Bradlaugh on the Stump. Mr Bradlaugh has commenced a series of meetings in the provinces in favor ot his being permitted to take his seat in the House of Commons.

[Received May 16, L3O pym. Execution of London, May 14;'jBveauig. Joseph Brady, the Phosnik Park murderer, was, hanged to-day ; at Ahe Kilmatnham Gaol. - The proceedings passed off without disturbance.✓, Fwly 10,000 persons were outside the gaol, and when the black flag was hoisted they all uncovered their heads;

The Rival Explorers. Intelligence is to hand from the West Coast of Africa that M. r Dei Bgazza landed with a large party at: Bahoftn, on the 21 st April. Mr Stanley' has wot yet made a move with hispany^ France and Gtomahy. Berlin-, May 14L* M. Waddihgton is now in thiS t ‘dtty ' en f'otite for Moscow. ; He is by his Government to assure.; Germany of the perfect amity ot France. AUSTRALIA.nI [RKOTER’s TELEGRAMS—KJOFYEIdItT:] . A New Postal ’ Sendee^.. !j ar ; V STDkEY, V6S.t^a«^ The New South Wales are treating with the Orient Steamfildp Company for the establishment fofc a fortnightly mail service to-the United Kingdom alternately with the ft ihd O. Company’s service. Negotiations have been instituted with a suring a weekly postal service hetfs#n .New South Wales and England. - ; [Received May 15, 1 -.. • vhi Sydney, Toyday.t Arrived, on Monday afternoon — Hauroto, from Wellington.^: > ; < The Postal Union./. •- ... It has transpiredthat the Zea land Government was in vitjed tO 'SICt kjoiescein joining the Postal has declined. J ’ iul : y'

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 15, , 1883.



■VTEW WORK. THE ROYAL PATH OP LIFE : or. Aims and liJkidjiitQ : Success and Happiness,” illus ntnfedi;mUi Steel in differ ent bindings. Also,.a beautiful selection ai, SfIISTEROARUS. Anbbewes Baba, and Stationers,- BaatstrOet South, Ashburton. 77 ; jf.ij jiv-m* TVI ..Ji AM A CASH PUR CHASER; AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, of .Inimi* &%•> ■ ok* gaaiu fc'TT J W s Atc ' - JrijboMta X%fATB ;i -S GRASS SEED 3 ?tl Jpcntiu k , , Farmers wishing to SHIP BARLEY J» /ON thm3 own ao « COUNT can get information fi O afW Obst, Freight, etc., by v <.| ; r . 1 applying -t 0... > 267 JOSEPH GLARE, Ashburton & Tinwald. -P 'YOU WANT GOOD STRONG FURNITURE, AND |;iv/, Joi5■ • GO , IK'.V < TO ■ one aniJci®: VIS ’ S FURNITURE AND BED .hJ»t) in ■ DING. MANUFACTORY, * fO #i*fi*T‘ J,! o*rß , EET SOUTH, * A ‘ASHBURTON. 1. s •;.«• 1 .-“ ■* > 1 VjIYEBY article' Bold at Christchurch 1 Jod < l'P*j(da8 i and'guaranteed bes. of and workmanship, wit aifj ir. ■lir-'t hi iv>n , ( i>;rHNBE ALS . ohmim & completely gpnmaHßß



Wanted WANTED —An experienced PLQUGfi- I MAN. Apply, A. Murray, Lau riaton; or Office of thia Paper. 1103 WANTED, Contract HANDS for Hedge-trimming, Fencing, Drain ng and Rush-cutting; also, a good Fencing Hand accustomed to timber work.—Apply to , E. H. DOBSON, 938 Manager Lowcliffe Estate. TTTANTED KNOWN— Hates and W Co. have a lot of EMPTY CASES for Bale. Arcade Shops. aul2 TT7ANTED, KNOWN—That Robbrt fJ ‘ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, haring procured the newest appara tus, ia prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders loft at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 7600 A * T E D KNOWN. That BONEDUST, specially prepared 'lor drilling .with carrots, mangolds, etc., can be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. TXT ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip- V , tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’s, West street Special Advertisements.



Money I. Money! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, limited, are prepared, through their agent, J. G. 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. C. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street.



JEL M. Jones’ p OU N T BOOKS. „ NEW VOLUMES— Boys* Own Annual Girin’ Own Annual Chatterbox \ Child’s Companion Infants’ Magazine, &c., &o. POETS VARIOUS Authors; Sir Walter Scott’s new edition, complete. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! GREAT VARIETY—in Wood, Tin, China. a&<3 Indiarubber. GOOD BUSINESS Envelopes. SIX SHILLINGS PER THOUSAND CASH. - A Bargain. Good Second-hand PI A NETT ifi, £2O. FANCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS ! A NICE SELECTION of the above now in stock. ATX the above Goods are offered at the LOWEST Possible Prices for CASH. A LIBERAL DISOOUNT 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 AND FOR SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OP LAND on the Acton Station ESTATE, ' SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing



1099 ACRE s. The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing .sections haring 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 hare 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 Roberts, Paxton & Co. CHRISTCHURCH, CASH PURCHASERS OB' WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PEAS OATS COCKSFOOT



AND RYE GRASS SEED. i'hey supply farmers with the beat quality LARGE CORNSACKS, at the Lowest Market Rates, AND WILL MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or elsewhere. ROBERTS, pTxTON &, 00., 137, Manchester street, Christchurch , Or their Agent,— ALBERT ROBERTS, 278 , Ashbxjbton. I AM CASH PURCHASER or BRIGHT MILLING Oats, IN ANY QUANTITY. .nALBERT ROBERTS, 763 West street.



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT or NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in 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 WERT HEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.



SPECIAL NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS; GL E. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes 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 Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC 1 I MUSIC 1! ! 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.



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, &c., East street South, Ashburton. n!5 JQOBINSON AND TOWNSHEND ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS barley GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229



I have just received my season’s stock of Guns of 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. hiew Season’s POWDER; Curtis and Harvey’s, and Pigou, Wilkes and Lawrence’s—very best quality. Newcastle Chilled Shot, all sizes. Cartridges, Cartridge Oases, Wads. And every shooting requisite. Being the largest importer of Guns and ahd Ammunition in New Zealand, and every Gun being made to my own order, intending purchasers cannot do better than communicate with me. THOS. G. ROWLEY, 630 Gunsmith, Timaru.