SHIPPING.

FORT OP LYTTELTON, Yesterday. tr< Matpyon, brigantine, from Kaipara. * ’ i 'Malii4 lJ Grahatn > schooner, from Grey mouth. —Mahinapua, b. s., from Dunedin. , Examiner, barque, from Greymouth. .8 SAffch ifelhniah, barque, from Welling ton. Bebeeca Crowell; barque, from New. ilgorfei vlaWellington. Waipa, ship, from London, via Ply mouth. British Queen, s.a., from ’ London, via Plymouth and Wellington. Sailed. j 1 nYKSTBKDAT.’ ■ Herald;; schooner, for Auckland. Mahinapua, s.a., for Wellington and; West Coast ports.- ’ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. _ f JSmled—rTarawera,, for Melbourne, via ffift'Spath. ■ • . w ' Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Grafton, from the South. for Picton. and Nel wnY Kiwi, for the East Coast. , t TB3 f' i fI; ;- Dcnedin, Yesterday. Sailed —Don'Diego, for Malden Island; Maftapouri, for Auckland, via inter (Mßdiateufoxts;: Wairarapa, for Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Askeurton 1 Guardian Office, vij*b Friday Evening. uoMessrs' Miles and' Co. (per J. T. Ford) re port on the live stock market, etc., for the wetk ending Thursday, May 17th, 1883, as feHbwSjtrrAddington: A large entry of all f, of stock came forward on Wednesday, e attendance, also, was fully up to the ' rat sheep'were in great numbers, and ut few exceptions the quality was unde gbod. - We quote 2%d per lb for prime r but in inferior and extra ‘weights a somewhat lower rate obtained. ?Ifti£he VraS 'i limited entry of store sheep, and prices ranged at from ns to 12s 6d for cross -7s lb 8s for merinos; Very few nwtrino ewes were on offer, and those were of inferior .quality, and owing, to the lateness of the season the enquiry was by no means brisk. - A few pens of. fet lambs were yarded, and fair quality realised 9s and tos. Fat cattle : A frir aipply, and sellers had to submit to dighthr decreased rales if they wished to quit. We quote beef at 20s to 2is per loolb. Store cattle : There was a good entry, but business was sluggish and , demand dull. No advance OiVTeceht quotations can be recorded. Pigs : In this line 1 we have to record a slight drop, sales not being equal to more than P er . lb. The total entries for theday were ’11,061 sheep, 170 head; Of cattle, and 25 i pigs.. Our entries wcreon account of the Coldstream Estate, the QhfttiposS i’Estate, Messrs S. Gillingham, C. Ensor, J. Copeland, R. Fletcher, J. A. Pan nett, P. Grant, E. Boon, J. Shcrlow, W. R i: ‘’GMtkSoh, M. K. Gillanders, and others. Ml EnSor’s sheep came forward in -their usual grand condi tion ana - realised 15s 6d and 15s 9d. MriLfillrtigham’s line of crossbreds were trim, bringing 16s fid to 16s gS, She-bulk of the consignment selling at the higher figure. The Chatmoss crossbreds were splendid sheep, 17s being their return. Other sheep soldtequal to our quotations. In cattle we sold viriousliries atllpiSs, L$ 7s 6d, and np to. L 7 12s fid per head. Pigs we had a of, notably a good level lot from the .Coldstream Estate. They realised 30s, 335, .345, 375, and up to L2 2s 6d and L2 J2S fifeUcK—Tinwald s At this market on Tues day! hritithere was a fairly large entry, but the attendance was scarcely up to the mark, -and a neat many lots had to be turned out unsold, me only active enquiry being for good, forward conditioned store sheep, which mpved off at equal to recent quotations. Very lewfat sheep were sold, and our quotation fpr matibn is 2#d per lb. But little enquiry eSists for’ merino ewes, most farmers having no doubt supplied themselves. Store cattle : Nbt many entries ; prices at about recent rates with, if anything, a downward tendency. Pri vatelyjdnfing the week we have sold 1,000 welliarsa# 7s, 1,000 merino ewes at 6s yd, aline of 500 merino wethers and a line of 600 crossbred wethers at. 13s fid.—Wool, sheepskins, hides, fat, and tallow; At our Thursday’s sale we ■.j Hidufdlr and realised 2s lid, 3s, 3s butchers’ crossbreds. Several jirpm the freezing factory also sold" well, t. prices raaging at 3s, 3s Sd, 3s ?d, and up to "crossbreds; merinos, 2s nd to 3s lod; opuntry skins according to condition. Soogfrfet,, yell-kept, sold at 2to per lb.* Hides and calfskins, 3Md sound, 2&d damigetl.’ ■ -hati f *. 'Dm fojlpvring is the Christchurch Com Ex chkSge 'report for the week ending Friday eVwnttg/ the 1 18th instantßusiness continues torpid condition which has been the case for some weeks back, with values ■practically unaltered. Wheat: A few sound samples of wheat in shipping lines continue to Which extreme rates are asked, but to which the buyers do not respond. A report is current- of a. drop ; in values, but whether true or' otherwise there is no quotable . alteration in our local markets. Tuscan, Hunter’s white, pearl, and velvet, for ship ment, range .from 4s to 4s 6d per bushel, £o.b. at Lyttelton. Damp wheat is unsale able/excepting at to figures. Chick and,broken,; samples from 2s fid to 3s fid per bushel, delivered in Christchurch. — Oats: Bright milling samples 2s 2d to 2s 2#d per bushel/ f.o.b. •; feed samples, i.e., long oats and discolored short oats, is gd to 2s per bushel, £b.b>—Barley: Prime malting sam ples ape scarce, and will command from 4s 4d to'+s 1 yd per bushel; feed quality, and second quality malting, 25 4d to 3s fid per bushel.— Grass seed is heavy. Of seed fairly well cleaned farmer's’ samples 3s fid to 3s gd per bushel; machine dressed 4s to 4s 3d per bushel^» f.o. b.:—Potatoes :—Business in the in abeyance, buyers and sellers values 1 nqri having yet assimilated ; 32s fid to 355, -Ut 'tfohhfty. stations, being the approxi mate quotations.—Beans and Peas : The for mer are worth .33 . fid, f.0.b.; if in sound marketable condition, the latter 3s fid to 3s gd according ! td quality.—Cheese and Butter; The former jd to 6f£d, the latter is to is id per I lb. I

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, May 19. Matson, Cox.and Co., at their Rooms, Farm, Dwelling - house, , Out-builditgs, &0., at 12 noon. Mr'l Bollock,'at tfie. Arcade Sale Yards —Stock, Implements,"etc., at 12 o’clock sharp ,House, Land, Book Debts, etc., atfl o’ilocV. Mr W. B. Moss, at his Sale Rooms Household Furniture, etc., at noon. Tuesday, May 22. Matson, Cox and 00., at the Tinwald Tardf^tock. . Fbiday, June I. Matson, Oox and 00., at Waterloo Farm,' Live and Dead Stock: at 12 nbM/ v Thursday, Juste 7. Matson, Cpxand Co., at Waterton—Town Sections, Farm, Live and D ad Stock, ffell o'clock sharp. Robert Wilkin ani Co , at the Tinwald Sale Yards—Surplus Stock, Farm Im plement, etc. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &c ■ r ~.: v ■ j/This . Evening. ; '/.Friday, May. 18. Soiree 1 knd Concert at Chertsey : Tea at 6.3 a . s , j? , .®t*SDAv, May 22. Tea and Public Meeting Wesleyan Ohnrdb, at 6.30 pi m. Public Meeting re storm water, at Town Ball, 'BimthTßakaia, at 7.30 p m. Wednesday, May 23. ' Horticultural Society—Adjourned Annual at* the Arcade Chambers, at 7.30 p.m.' yr , Mohday, Mat 28. . . upjiypi Shburtpri Road Board District-r General election of’members ; nomina tion May 27th, polling day 7th day of V,-

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1883. Provincialism.

Although several years have elapsed since the provincial system was abol ished in New Zealand, the jealous feel ing that was naturally generated by such a mode of government exists as strong as ever. No amount of legis lation can remove it, and when a sub ject like the renewal of the San Fran dsco mail service, for instance, crops up, many people in this part of the colony will be found objecting solely on the ground that Auckland will receive special benefit. Again, Canterbury wants a West Coast railway, and thinks that she will better gain her end by in sisting that to make the Otago Central line will be spending money on useless work. But in no case has this narrow spirit of provincialism shown itself plainer than in the attempt made by a certain section of the press to draw in vidious comparisons between the merits of the Lyttelton and Otago harbors.

Let but a keel grate upon the bar when a vessel is leaving Port Chalmers, and the event is seized upon as a tex* for a sermon of warning to shipowners not to endanger their property by sending it to such a perilous place. An instance of this was shown when a Swedish barque, the Monarch, recently bumped on the Otago bar, and had to be brought to Lyttelton for repairs. The subsequent inquiry into the cause of the mishap showed that it resulted from a sudden and almost phenomenal change in the tide, but when the news first reached us there were plenty of people only too ready to see in the event another proof of what was in their minds a foregone conclusion. Nobody but idiots, we were told, would think of risking the safety of their vessels by sending them to Port Chalmers, the natural inference being that the whole of the shipping trade of the South Island should be confined to Lyttelton. It was only the other day that the New Zealand Ship ping Company sent a letter to the Otago Harbor Board, asking that some special terms should be made regarding a tug for the Fenstanton, and it is not to be wondered at that the latter body resented the epistle 2s an uncalled-for insult. Canterbury has every reason to feel proud of pos sessing in Lyttelton a harbor at present so much better than that of her southern neighbor, but it is to be feared that that fact is making us a little bit too “cocky,” to use an ex pressive schoolboy phrase. We are not only proud of our superiority, but we are fond of flaunting that superi ority in the face of the less fortunate Dunedin people. Admitting that a good deal of money has been wasted by the Otago Harbor Board in the past, there is no reason to believe that the deepening of the bar presents any insuperable difficulties, and evidence is not wanting to show that the body in question intends to go about the work in earnest. Without entering into that matter, however, we may ask if any person seriously believes that it would be for the benefit of the colony if Port Chalmers were closed to large vessels. This province might benefit immedi ately by such an event, but it would be a serious blow to Now Zealand. How to improve her harbor has long been a difficult problem for Otago, and we look upon the attempt that has been made to unnecessarily throw dis credit on the port by undue exaggera tion as provincialism in its most con temptible form, “Live and let live” is an excellent motto which should be borne in mind by those who see in their neighbors’ troubles only cause for rejoicing.

Four of the Jacobsen diamonds have been pronounced genuine by two expsrts from South Africa.

At the Christchurch Hospital a rabbit’s cornea has been transferred to a man’s eye to improve his sight.

News received in Auckland states that Mr Redmond will not arrive here for two months.

The Christchurch Resident Magistrate yesterday fined a man a half-penny for assault, saying under the circumstances he would almost have done the same himself.

The North Otago and Pastoral Associa tion yesterday resolved to request the Go vernment to take steps to prevent the introduction of stock disease to the colony by imposing a quarantine arrangement for at least two months. The draw for the next Coursing Club meeting (on May 24th) takes place at the Somerset Hotel on the evening of the 23rd, Only dogs the bon t fidt property of members of the Club will be allowed to run. A drag will leave the Somerset Hotel at 9 a.m. on the 24th for Lagmhor, which has been kindly placed at the dis posal of the Club for another meeting by the Hon J. McLean.

The leaders of the Salvation Army are men of great expectations. At the Holi ness Council, in Dunedin, Captain Ed wards said that he believed millions of sinners would be converted in New Zea land this year. Staff Matthews said he could not trust as far as his friend Captain Edwards, but he did believe that a million and a half would be converted in this colony. It is pointed out that there are some difficulties in the way of such a mighty ingathering, because the whole population of the colony is but half a mil lion.

The Christchurch police are now very busy in seeking the whereabouts of a man named Hendley, who has disappeared under the following somewhat extra ordinary circumstances ;—lt appears that in November, 1882, a horse wus stolen from a Mr Daly, living at Leeston, and had not since been heard of. From infor mation received, however, the police be came aware that the animal in question had been sold to a resident of Ghrist at Tattersall’s, a man named James Hendley, of Lincoln, being the then owner of the horse. Uetective O’Connor went up to Lincoln yesterday, and saw Hendley, who said that he knew nothing about it, and would be only too glad to come into Christchurch with the detective in order to assist in making enquiries. The pair then left by train, and when between Addington and Middleton O’Connor found that his man was missing, having, it is presumed, jumped from the railway carriage. The detective imme diarely jumped from the train, and made a most vigilant search, but finding no traces of his former companion, returned into town, and a detachment of mounted constables were soon in the saddle, and making enquiries about the spot where Bendley was supposed to have left the train. Up to the time of going to press, however, no tidings had been received that he had been found.— Press.

Says the “St James’s Budget”;—A practice which is becoming too common among young lovers is that of attempting to commit suicide together. This cannot be too strongly discountenanced, for it is not only illegal but on all accounts ex ceedingly objectionable. No sympathy can be felt for George Farrant, journey man baker, aged twenty, and Ellen Hick man, domestic servant, aged seventeen, who were sent for trial by the Uxbridge magistrates the other day for endeavoring to drown themselves in a stream near that town. Having tied themselves together they jumped into the water, and only escaped death owing to the good nature of a schoolmaster, who happened to be walk ing along the banks at the moment, and at much personal inconvenience dragged them ashore, in an apparently lifeless con dition. Under proper treatment they re covered what little senses they originally possessed, and are now no doubt very much obliged to the schoolmaster for his kindness in pulling them out of the water. During their imprisonment they will have the benefit of several conversations with the chaplain, who will, it is to be hoped, point out to them not only the wicked ness of their conduct but also its gross unfairness to other people. It is really too bad that persons without perhaps a tinge of romance in their temperaments should be compelled from motives of humanity to spoil their clothes, and run the risk of rheumatism or even death, in order (hat two idiots tied together may be saved from the consequences of their own folly.

A sensational story which .reached edin from thq Teviot, stating that the body of a supposed murdered man had been difeovered, has turned out a false alarm. The police have received the following telegram from the constable stationed in the district :—“Found bones of a human being in a gully twenty-nine miles from Roxburgh on the ranges. They are all disconnected and decayed. There is no appearance of foul play. It looks as if the body had been there for the last eight or ten years, and that the deceased per son had been lost in the snow. There is no chance of identification.”

The North Canterbury Board of Edu cation received an opinion that their decision as to the compulsory clause was wr.ng, and recommending the St. Albans School Committee to take new proceed ings. Defendant pleaded clause 89. The opinion is that this is not available unless attendance was proved for half the time re quired. The Board, as a Normal School Committee, granted the use of class rooms for religious teaching from 11.30 a m. to 12 noon, and from 3.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. One member stated that at Rangiora religious instruction was given for the last half-hour in the morning, by teachers who volunteered, the children not being dismissed till religious instruc tion was finished.

Holloway’s Pills.— Weary of Life Derangement of the liver is one of the most dangerous of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which arc worse than death itself. A few doses of these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.—[Advf Among the many specifics introduced to the public for the cure of dyspepsia, indigestion, derangements of various k ; nds, and as a gene ral family medicine, none have met with such genuine appreciation as Hop Bitters. Intro duced to this country but a comparatively short time since, to meet the great demand for a pure, safe and perfect family medicine, they have rapidly increased in favor, until they are without question the most popular and valu able medicine known. Its world-wide renown is not due to the advertising it has received ; it is famous by reason of its inherent virtues. It does all that is claimed for it. It discharges its curative powers without any of the evil effects of other bitters or medicine, being per fectly safe and harmless for the most frail wo man, smallest child, and weakest invalid to use. Few are the homes indeed where the great discovery has not already been hailed as a deliverer and welcomed as a friend. It does what others affect to do. Composed of simple materials, it is a marvel ol delicate and suc cessful combination. Nothing is wanting. Every ingredient goes straight to the mirk at which it is aimed, and never fails. Pleasant to the palate, agreeable to the stomach, and thoroughly effective as a cure, it has won for itself the confidence of all. --The Times , Lon don, England. The demand for this great American remedy in this part of the world has become so great that the Hop Bitters Company, whose head quarters are at Rochester, New York, U.S.A., have been compelled to open a laboratory in Melbourne. It will be in charge of Mr M. H. Van Berg, a gentleman of many years’ experience with this company, and the trade may be assured of receiving goods equal to the parent house, and the most courteous treatment. The H. B. Co. have establishments at London, Paris, Belgium, Holland, and Canada, and their bitters are the best known medicine in the world. [ADVT.j

PUBLIC MEETING AT WAKANUI.

A meeting of ratepayers of the Wakanui district to con-ider the question of the recent encroachments of the river, and how best to remedy the dam ige done to public and private property, was held last evening. There was a large attendance, the member for the district (Mr J. Ivess) and the Road Board’s Surveyor being pre sent. Mr J. Brown was voted to the chair The Chairman opened the proceedings by giving an account of the reasons for the meeting. He said that all those pre sent were no doubt aware that the en croachments of the river caused by the recent heavy floods had done great dam age, which would bo much increased should another flood occur before steps were taken in the matter of making pro vision against such a contingency. Re cognising this, the Road Board had called the meeting so that the wishes of the residents as to the best steps to be taken might find expression. Some means should be taken to grapple with the river, and he was of opinion that they should put their hands into their pockets for the purpose of providing funds for the work. If the roads were not re puted now, greater expense would be in curred, and he thought it was a serious matter and called for the earnest consid eration of the meeting. He might men tion for the information of the ratepayers that the County Engineer and the Board’s Surveyor had estimated that the work to be done would not cost leas than LBOO. Mr Ivess addressed 'the meeting, and in the course of his speech stated that he would endeavor to obtain a grant from the Government, and get the road declared a main road in accordance with the Bridges Act. This would enable them to secure a grant from the Government of three quarters of the amount required. The Chairman said he thought that they should take measures immediately. Should Mr Ivess be successful they could get the debentures cancelled. According to his idea their member’s hands would be materially strengthened when it was seen that the people were endeavoring to help themselves. This would make the obtaining of the grant from the Ministry easier. On the motion of Mr Leadley, seconded by Mr D. Wilson, it was decided to pre sent the following petition to the Ashbur ton County Council : This petition, from ratepayers in the No. 2 ward in the Wakanui Road district, respectfully showeth : —lst. That the recent heavy flood in the Ashburton river has done very serious damage to both public and private property in the No. 2 ward, in Wakanui Road district and in the neighborhood of the head works of the Wakanui Flat Water - upply. 2nd. That during the heavy flood the damage was to a considerable extent lessened by the substantial banks on both sides of the road, but now the banks, with about ten chains of the public road, have been washed away, and also a large por tion of private property, leaving the river, as at present, free scope to work devastation over the whole of the Wakanui Flat. 3rd. That the works lately executed by your Council in order to provide a water supply for the settlers be tween the creek and the river have been so seriously damaged that your petitioners have no hope of seeing the water scheme made serr viceable for any length of time without divert ing and keeping the main stream out of its

present channel. 4th. That the cost of divert ing the main stream and constructing protec tive works is entirely beyond the means at the disposal of either your petitioners or the Road Board at the present time. Wherefore your petitioners pray that your Council borrow suffi cient money, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, to pay the cost of such pro tective works as your Council may think best, or as indicated by the enclosed resolutions, and that the Council execute such works as soon as possible ; and your petitioners hereby pledge themselves to submit to an annual rate suffi cient to pay nine pounds per centum on the amount so borrowed, and as required by the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882. The petition was numerously signed. The following motions were then put to the meeting and carried : Moved by Mr Olephane, seconded by Mr F. Thomaa—“ That, in consequence of the great damage done to both public and private property by the A shburton river, in this part of the Wakanui road district, this meeting is of opinion that

ignited and immediate action should be taken to prevent the river from overflow ing and seriously damaging this part of the district.”

Moved by Mr E. Thomas, seconded by Mr D. Leddy—“That any protective work to be erected in the river should, as far as possible, be of a permanent charac ter, and that before any such work is undertaken the local body entrusted with its construction should take the advice of ; gentlemen who have had largo practical experience in controlling and directing some of our Canterbury rivers.” Moved by Mr D. Wilson, seconded by Mr Robt. Maxwell—“ That, under the present c'rcumatances and at the present time, neither the settlers" in the district nor the Road Board are so well able to immediately and effectively grapple with the dangerous state of the river as the County Council.” Carried. Moved by Mr D. Wilson, seconded by Mr W. Brown—“ That this meeting being of opinion that money will have to be bor rowed under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, in order to pay for the construction of protective works, in ac cordance with the second of these resolu tions, hereby pledges itself to submit to an annual rate sufficient to pay 9 per cent, for fifteen years on the money to be borrowed, as required by the said Act.” Moved by Mr E. Thomas, seconded by Mr M. Wilson—” That this meeting is of opinion that the work is one which ought to be undertaken by the County Council, and that the Council should be requested to prepare plans 'and specifications and an estimate of the cost of the work in accordance with sections 9 and 10 of the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, and to apply to the Minister for Public Works for a loan sufficient to pay the estimated cost, and also to take the whole management of the proposed work, and such other steps as they may think best adapted to attain the object of this meet • I) mg. Moved by Mr D. Wilson, seconded by Mr W. Jamieson—“ That the County Council, as an impartial and disinter ested body, be requested to define the boundaries of the district to be rated for the purpose of paying both interest and sinking fund on the money to be borrowed; and that the resolutions Nos. 2,5, and 6 be forwarded with a petition to the Coun ty Council." After the customary vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding, the meeting separated.'

THE INANGAHUA ELECTION.

A Press Association telegram from Greymouth says:—The result of the Inangahua election caused great disap pointment throughout this part of the colony. Mr Wakefield’s defeat is looked upon as a public misfortune. The inter ference of the Government in the election is generally condemned, and their oldest supporters in the district now go against them. The banquet given by the miners to Mr Wakefield at Reefton on Tuesday was the grandest thiug of the sort ever seen on the Coast, far surpassing in enthusiasm even the ovation given to Sir George Grey. Only eighty tickets could be issued, owing to the want of room at the table, but many others came and took their chance of standing all the evening, br nging the company to over 100. The proceedings were admirably conducted, and not the slightest sign of disorder was visible, but the excitement and enthusiasm were something wonderful. The toasts were not over till half-past three bn Wednesday morning, when the Chairman asked Mr Wakefield to say a few farewell words to the company. Mr Wakefield spoke very briefly, enjoining the people to adhere to a high standard in public affairs, and not to be dis couraged by one defeat. He promised to stand their friend under all c'rcum stances, and to maintain the strong bond of uni n that he had formed with them. When he ceased speaking they gave him rounds and rounds of cheers, and every one in the room shook hands with him, and wished him good-bye and a speedy re turn. The Oornishmen's bandfromJßlack’s Point played all night. On Wednesday Mr Wakefield left Reefton, accompanied by a party of friends, in a waggonette, A crowd of the electors assembled to say farewell, and he left amid ringing cheers. Along the route parties from all the cen tres here were waiting to receive him, and to exchange greetings with him, and for the last twenty miles of the journey he was attended by a cavalcade of horsemen. At Brunnerton he alighted, and, crossing the Grey river, was received by the coal miners with great kindness and warm ex pressions of regret at his defeat. He left amid cheers for Greymouth, where pre parations had been made for his reception. After rest and refreshment he was visited by a number of the leading residents of the place in the large dining-room of the Albion Hotel. The Grey County Council adjourned their meeting and went in a body to pay their respects to Mr Wake field. The Chairman, in introducing them, delivered a short address, expressing the deep disappointment which the result of. the election had caused throughout the district. It was (felt not only as a misfor tune but as a disgrace, that when they had an opportunity of obtaining Mr Wakefield’s services as a West Coast {re presentative they had rejected him on local or personal considerations, and through undue influence being brought to bear. They were only anxious now to assure Mr Wakefield that he was more honored and trusted than ever, the man ner in which he had conducted the elec tion having set a noble example of politi cal rectitude, and gained the admiration and respect of all parties. He assured him that if ever he should choose to offer himself for ©lection again in this part of the colony there would be p'enty of friends ready to secure his re turn. Several other gentlemen spoke severely condemning the action of the Government, and commenting on the great loss the West Coast had suffered. Mr Wakefield having replied, and recipro cated the expressions of the friendship of his visitors, the conversation became gene ral, and the entertainment came to a con clusion about half-past twelve. The Grey River Argus, formerly a strong supporter of the Government, blames them severely for their interference in the election, and says :—“ They have done a foolish as well as a wrong thing, as they may find out to their cost some of these days.” It de plores the loss of Mr Wakefield as a repre sentative, but claims his friendship for the West Coast. One of the worst features of the election was the enormous amount of betting, Mr Shaw’s leading supporters forming an association, by which means a groat number of electors had a direct money interest from LI up to hundreds of pounds in Mr Wakefield’s defeat. The Grey River Argus says the election was made a huge gambling medium, and was “ neither more nor less than a huge pool.”

PICKED UP AT SEA.

The Rangitikei, which arrived at Auck land yesterday from London, had two births on the passage and no deaths, one case of scarlet fever, one of typhoid, but the diseases were prevented from spread ing in the ship by isolation and antiseptic precautions. The Rangitikei has on board two Chinese seamen belonging to the Kenmare Castle, which foundered in the Bay of Biscay, February 2nd. They were picked up off a floating raft after three companions had succumbed to exposure and want of nourishment. Captain Mil man gives the following account of the incident—On February 3rd, at 3 p.m., we sailed through a considerable amount of wreckage, consisting of broken oases, hatches, deck planks, pieces of saloon fi tings, and square packages tinned out side, which we afterwards learnt were 1

cases oi matches, also any amount of i broken i wood iaa ‘ far as the eye could i reach. ' The caspa were marked with the names of Hutitley and Palmer, biscuit manufacturers, Heading, and Brawn and PolsoQi’s corn flour ; also preserved meat' ' cases from Aberdeen. The wreckage pre sented the appearance as of a ship’s saloon j and been gutted. "A; good lookout was kept. At 3.30 saw to! the a. rjfft supporting two men . and a tort qar r ; bpfl> BP' and 5 fekMe'd'^em.,' Tfioy. were two Chinese seamen, Who stated they belonged to the steamer Kenmare castle, of Lon-, don, which foundered in the Bay of Bis cay. The steamer was bound to India and China. The Chinamen state that only one boat got clear of the ship, in charge of the second officer, a few minutes be fore she foundered. The men were much exhausted from cold and exposure, while three of their comrades had* dropped off; one by one. The weather was intensely cold and a high sea running during the . night they were on the raft. The bail squalls were terrific The Rangitikei also picked up* a crew of seven of the schooner Mary Agatha off Capo Finisterre. The following are the details: — On February the Bth, in lattitude 44.0 North, and longitude 11 0.15 West, a dismasted schooner was sighted. On bearing down on her she proved to be the Mary Agatha, of Port Maddock. At 3 p. m. took off her crew, consisting of the captain, mate, and five hands. The captain stated the vessel was dismasted through her having rolled on the night previous. She left Newport on January the 18th, from which date she had ex perienced nothing but severe gales. She was bound to South America. The seas were making a clean breach over her, as she was rolling very heavily. On Feb ruary 11th passed a disabled steamer , bound to the North ward,but could not pre vail on the captain to land the extra men. Reported to her the loss of the Kenmare Castle. The emigrants of the Rangitikei seem to be of an excellent class, and, if anything, are of .a better.description than i those of the Westmeath 1 . J >

THE LATE MR RUTHERFORD, M.H.R.

Respecting the death of the late mem ber for Bruce, the Otago Daily Times says that the occurrence was somewhat sudden and unexpected, as the deceased gentleman was in town less than a week ago, and appeared then to be in tolerable health. He had recently been on a visit to a member of his family in Christ church, and, on returning to: Dunedin, attended the cattle sale at Burnside last week. The night following this he.slept in town, and proceeded to SummeAiill on Thursday last, apparently in the enjoy ment of his usual health. . He since, how ever, contracted- a 1 severe cold, which affected his fchest and brought on con- Oestion of thejlungs. Still, serioqs con sequences were not apprehended, especi ally as the news received in town on'Tues day evening was of a somewhat reassvring nature. Dr. Batchelor has visited Sum merhill during the last few days to confer with Dr. Smith, of Balolutha, Mr. Ruther ford’s medical attendant ; and Mr A. J. Park, son-in-law of Mr Rutherford was with him at the timo of his death. > ' ’

The deceased gentleman, although he has only been a few years resident in the colony, was known and valued by a large circle of friends, fewho appreciated his many sound qualities. He was a man of singular energy, as the outline of his career abundantly testifies. For many years prior to his arrival in New Zealand Mr Rutherford lived in Ireland, where he originally engaged in business as a seed merchant in Dublin. > The concern of which he was the head grew and flour ished, until it was eventually formed into a company, and-con tinned, operations op a large scale, with its originator ks manag ing director. About four years ago, how ever, Mr Rutherford was induced, mainly on account - of his health, which was in an unsatisfactory state, to settle in New Zea land, and he. resigned his position in Ire land, although his ‘ connection with the company was never severed. On arrival, Mr Rutherford lived in Dune din for some short time, until, fixing upon Summerhill, near Kaitangata, as a suitable residence, he . purchased that property, where he has since Resided with his family. He was not long in assuming an active part in public matters, as, a vacancy occurring in the’ Bruce County Council, he offered himself, and was elected to. the position. ~ His parlia mentary career commenced ‘ only with last session, he having contested the seat for Bruce County at the general election and been returned. His opponents on this occasion were Messrs Adam and Murray (the late.member). Since- the election Mr Rutherford has been known to entertain some idea of again actively engaging in.business. - About ayear ago he went so far as to advertise Summer hill for sale, with the view of settling in Christchurch, bufrAhia-projeot came to no thing. The deceased was a man of very considerable means, and leaves a widow and a family of seven daughters and three sons. The majority of these are grown up, and two daughters are married. Mr Rutherford was 68 years of age at. the time of his death.

THE IMMIGRANTS.

[by telegraph] ■, Auckland, ; To-d»y. All the single men and" women by the Westmeath have found employment. Many of the Bangitikei passengers are also engaged. Napier, To-day. There is great scarcity of domestic ser vants here, and the immi >rants by the Westmeath and Rangitikei will all find immediate employment. ; .

VICE-REGAL MOVEMENTS.

[by telegraph.] Gisborne, To-day.

His Excellency the Governor has noti fied to the Mayor that he will visit Gis borne on the 28th. The inhabitants in tend according him a loyal welcome, and the existing harbor difficulties will be pointed out. Napier; To-day.

The Mayor has received a telegram from the Secretaiy of the Governor, stating that his Excellency will be at Napier on the morning of the 29th.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[reutbk’s TRLEGRAMS : —COPYRIGHT.] The Wool Sales. London, May 16 At the opening of the wool sales to day the prices realised for inferior and faulty wools- were rather at the close of the last day. Foreign buyers are operating more freely than during the February auctions. Home Ships. Arrived —Ship Unicorn, fromOamaru (Jan. 30th); Orari, from Wellington (Jan. 30th). Arrived at Plymouth— The Orient steamship Iberia, from Mel bourne (April 4th). Fighting in Cabul. Calcutta, May 16. Intelligence is to hand from Cabul announcing that further fighting oc curred between the Ameer’s troops and the Afghan rebel tribes. A desperate attempt was made Jby the Shinwarris, who were recently repulsed, to regain their loss, but they were again severely

defeated, their loss being estimated a 4 fully 700 killed The tribes who hitherto refused to give their allegiance to the Ameer are now tendering their i submission, and it is believed that the pacification of this kingdom WilHHortly be completed by the>Ameer, [Received May 18, 1.26 p.m.] . ' A Second Sue* Canal, London, May 17. Baron de Lesseps has published a statement to the effect that the present company would be prepared to con struct a second canal through the Isthmus of Suez. The Australian Sauadrou, Her Majesty’s gunboats Goshawk and Raven have been ordered to pro?, ceed ;to Australia, to replace the schooners now on that station. ; The Phoenix Park Murderers. Joseph Mullett and E. McCaffcry have been found guilty of participation in the Phoenix Park murders, and have been sentenced to ten years’ penal servitude. Thomas Doyle received a sentence of fiye years; Edward O’Btien, William Maroney, and Daniel Delaney, who pleaded guilty, have been sen* tenced to ten years’ penal‘‘servitude; The special Commission fpr the trial of the Phoenix Park prisoners is now dosed. ' - 1 - - *

AUSTRALIAN.

[redter’b telegrams—ooWright.] Tha Proposed Exhibition. ; Melbourne, Yesterday. Mr Twopeny is.here actively prose cuting his proposal' that the .Colonial Exhibition should be held in London. ~

■- Shipping, Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed, this afternoon—The Pacific mail steamer Zealandia, for San Fran cisco, via Auckland. Sailed, ; this even ing, the Union steamship .Hauroto, for Wellington, via Newcastle. - : " ' The Vacant Portfolio. It is considered probable that the i portfolio of Public Works, ‘ which has been vacant since the resignation of Mr H. Copeland in March last,' will be* (allotted in a few days,:... ■ The Epping Forest Tragedy. Hobart, Yesterday. The two youths, Ogden and Suther land, who were committed for trial’ for ;the atrocious murders in Epping Forest district, have been found guilty and sentenced fo death. . [Received May 18, 12; 30 p.in.] A. Bank defaulter; U I Melbourne, To-day. I 'The rumor that the manager 'of a ;b|nk at Eaglehawk, near. Sahpjfeissii: has been guilty of defalcations is now fconfirmed.., The -defauiterV-name is Young, the manager of the local branch of the Bank of Victoria. : South Australian Population. ~ ADEtAtDE, To,-day.-;■ ! The population of South Australia on the 31st March last is estirtiated by the Registrar-General as 300,000.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.} .. The Westmeath. Auckland, To-day. Westmeath after takingin34o tons of eoal leaves here for Port Chalmers on Monday or Tuesday. Thence she goes to New castle and then probably to China. The Oreti Floated. New Plymouth, To-day v The steamer Oreti was got off the Wai- - tara spit last night, and will leave for the Manukau to-night. Charge of Arson. Wellington, To-day. In connection with the recent fire at the. Waihenga Hotel, Edward Tolly has _ been arrested on a charge of arson. He : was taken before a J.P. and admitted to bail, himself in L4OO, and two sureties of L2OO. '■

Two Serious Fires. • • Christchurch, To-day. Three nine-roomed houses belonging to F. and W. Hall, carpenters, in Pound road, Sydenham, were burnt at 4 to-day. The cause is not known. The " houses were insnred as follows;—Stand ard, L 90 0; Union, L 30 0; 'Norwich, L 80 0; Northern, L2OO. The Hall lived in one of the houses. The furniture waar insured in the New Zealand' fOr, LOO--., Another was occupied by Kelly. ~The furniture was insured in the National for, • L3OO. The third house was empty. ( , The fire began in Hall’s kitchen. J?,T. ... Brown’s sawmill, near the gas works Syden- '*■ ham, was burned down about theaame time. It was insure! in the .-NhWiT Zealand for L 760. The origin of the fire is not known. .. 'hK. ; i

Pre-Sessional- Dunedin, To-day. - Mr Green received a vote of confidence, » at Waikouaiti last'night. He said' he would oppose Major Atkinson’s national . insurance scheme and a land tax, from whatever side of the House it came. The Precious MetaL Last night’s escort brought down L 25,000 worth of gold.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY,' 'MAY 18/ 1888.



Wanted WANTED. by the undersigned—Black or Greenstone Maori AXES. Apply at the Office of this Paper, or Dominick Browne, Waterloo. 1139 WANTED —CARTERS for 10,000 Bushels Wheat from Wakanui. Apply, at once, Fribdlander Bros. 1135 WANTED— TO LET, Shop No. 3in our new block, Burnett street, now in occupation by Messrs Green an i Co. Apply, at once, Fribdlander Beos. * 1136 WANTED— A General SERVANT. A middle-aged person preferred. For address, apply “ Guardian ” Office, 1126 WANTED— Man COOK for a Farm near Ashburton. Geo. Jameson. 1146 WANTED to Bent, in the neighbor hood of Ashburton or Tinwald, a FARM of 80 or 100 acres, with a house on it. GEORGE JAMESON, 1157 Ashburton. TA7ANTED KNOWN.—Special direct VV consignment Table Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, astonishingly low from Little Dost Pan. TT7ANTED KNOWN—Bankrupt Es » » tate W. H. Ronayne, Stationery and Fancy Goods, very superior class, awfully cheap.— Little Dost Pan, Satur day. WANTED KNOWN— Hates and Co. have a lot of EMPTY OASES for sale. Arcade Shops. au!2 Wf a NTED KNOWN—That Robert W Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, haring procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at ▼ery low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 e ANTED KNOWN. That BONEDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., can be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. . Special Advertisements.



JEL M. Jones’ COUNT BOOKS. NEW VOLUMES— Boys’ O wn Annual ■ Girls’ Own Annual Chatterbox Child's Companion Infants’ Magazine, &c., &c. poeis— VARIOUS Authors; Sir Walter Scott’s Works, new edition, complete. TOYS ! TOYS !! TOYS !!! GREAT VARIETY—in Wood, Tin, China, GOOD BUSINESS Envelopes. SIX SHILLINGS PER THOUSAND CASH. A Bargain. Good Second-hand PIANETT'3, £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, £l6, £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 OF LAND on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, * Containing 1099 ACRES. The block has been 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 6£ per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. We have also PGR 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- I PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. 12au MR LAURE>OE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. "F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH. ASHBURTON. i* fjIVERT article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



Special Advertisements- THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAYE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF ' 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 AX WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE 1 Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.



gPECIAL NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. R. 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 ! ! 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.



OBINSON AND TOWNS HE ND ARB CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT OATS B \RLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & 00. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 I AM CASH PURCHASER or BRIGHT MILLING Oats, IN ANY QUANTITY. ALBERT ROBERTS, 763 West street. T AM A CASH FUR CHASER, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, of WHEAT Q I w S OATS *» “ m 48 GRASS SEED & a .? 5 BARLEY 5* g O ► Farmers wishing to SHIP “ ® 3 f ON THEO OWN AC- S 1 . % 5 COUNT can get information 2 S. 3 as co Cost, Freight, etc., by .“ applying to JOSEPH CLARK, 267 Ashburton & Tinwald. ■VTEW WORK. 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. Andrewes Bros. , Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



Money ! Money! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, limited, are prepared, through their agent, J. 0. Dunvan, 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, f 883 Agent, East street.



The next sitting of the District Oourt will be on June 7th, having been post poned to that date from the stb. Mr C. 0. Fooks has been appointed Clerk and Treasurer of the Longbeaoh . Road Board until other arrangements are made. At the meeting of the Longbeach Road Board held yesterday, the question of the defalcations that have been discovered in the accounts of the late Treasurer, Mr W. Cuthbert, came on for discussion, The Chairman (Mr J. Grigg) stated that _ he had received a note from Mr Ollivier; 1 the Provincial Auditor, to the effect-that; 1 a considerable deficiency had been dis covered in the Treasurer’s accounts, and he had accordingly instructed the Board’s legal adviser, Mr Purnell, to take steps " with regard to the late Clerk’s fidelity policy, and also to do what else -was're--*- quired in the matter. The action of the Chairman was approved of by the Board. The defalcations so far as they have been discovered amount to considerably oyer L4OO, and Cuthbert has been away from the district some six weeks. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, but the police have not yet been able to discover ' his whereabouts. The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton District was held at the Board’s office, Tinwald, to-day 1 at *. noon. Contrary to expectation, a goodly, number of ratepayers put in an appear- . . ance, and' Mr Donald McLean was voted to the chair. The minutes of the last - meeting having been re ; ad and continued, ' the Clerk read the Chairman’s report'’ for the period of fifteen months ' ending . March 31st. Mr Sillcpcks proposed, /' , and Mr Bruckshaw seconded that' the ratepayers endorse the action o| jihqi,, . Board in the expenditure of Lft fij as auditor’s fee, on the occasion’ of-'3hji . change in officers of the Board, aha'tiiat ' ' the meeting receive and adopt the report 1 add balance-sheet. The ratepayer# ox- " r pressed themselves satisfied with the Way , in; which the members had conducted'<b^'“ business of the Board, and a hearty vote"' v of thanks to the Chairman and members concluded the proceedings.