SHIPPING.

■ *- '■■ IlOb 70BT OF LYTTELTON. : Arrived. Saturday. >:■ Bekeby Hall, barque, from London. Hawea, «.&, from Manakau. O 1 J, Yesterday. Wakatipu, s.s., from Port Chalmers. yr,v«t Gralton, s.b., from Wellington and West Coast porta. Wakatu, a.a, from Timaru. Puke of. Athole, ship, from Sydney. ■ Wave of Life, schooner, from Pelorus To-DAY. Taiaroa, from Dunedin, |«« ,is Sailedi I Saturday., , . r Seabird> brigantine,, for Auckland. anof)3 for Wellington. ' Mary Bannatyne, brigantine, for Auck land. ’■ ■ i-;-.' -I .tiiMiCOarpatfiian, ship, for Queenstown or Fenatanton, aa, for Port Ohalmers. Yesterday. f> avm'i itaWiffd, schooner, for Oamaru. sab ir;i- -li .• ,V. : iTo-dat. - West Cork, Loch Bredan, for England., ■ , \, ■ frjjlMT"! ! , . ~ ’

COMMERCIAL.

J» F» “ ?' .Asheurton Guardian Office, giJljU'.'i i Monday Evening. Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as Sffilß i.— Saturday, April ar. Sales m ta draught horses were difficult to effect, and most entries had to be passed. Cows in milk and . — —to calve early sell well, and are frequently hi ft «, it L47s 6d and I# Pigs told well, a capital lot being penned; I at 27s 6d, lat i) |Bs, 3at215,.2 at 23s 6d, 2at ißs;6d, 2at 15s ,„k. ' tkL, 2 atiys 6d, 2 .at .165,. 4at xos, 3.. at 20s, 2 Oslres told fairly well, also l young bull. Tip ; ’v dm X 5; single-ffitrOw plough, L 3 7s 6d; ' 1 ‘'.‘prWble-furrowplough, Lla. Produce; B. D, n ; 60s to 75s per ton for a first-class ■ |i i^)«ampli»; uhickwheat, is 6d to 3s per bushel; • oate,feed, is gd per bushel j parsnips, 50s per in |bn r t tea, 21s, guaranteed. A consignment of i ‘ 0 books, standard works, beautifully bound, sold i(vw..VwelL;' There was a good attendance, and all i n .-entriesfound a capital sale.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

° •' ■ sAiiis,; I . / .... Tuesday, April 24 | ■ Matson, Ooz and Co., at the Tinwald Tarda —Stock. ~ ■■ Thubsday, Anon 26. HO..‘ Mr T. Bullock, ‘at the Arcade—Valuable' Building Allotments, etc.; at 12 o’clock. Friday, Apeh. 27. i i M i 15 ' ‘ Messrs Miles and Co.—Firm of 120 acres. I Yj J Saturday, ; April 28. i ; r • V Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Land for, >K ‘ Cropping,’etc.;’at 2 o’clock. | . rroils.’Mataon, Ooz, and C 0..,, at Tatterßalls, «kT .Horaea.Cows, SSgs, Poultry, Sundries; ■ - lir Alfred: Hamson, at the; yards— v;;. [r . Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c. ;at 12 noon. Ur S. 3>. Nathan—Sale of Drapery, etc., at Church*s Shop, Havelock Street. . K -i ' ' ■ ’ MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o - " WBDNEBD4Y, APErL 25. ■:'Bailway League—Public' Meeting, Town Hall, at 8 p.m. >V/ vlbCKlv, D.F.Ni, South, Bakaia—Special Meeting, Oddfellows’ Hall, at 7.30p.m. soj ytfiiviv Thursday, A* Bll ? 6 - .!• . rjdrenile Opera Company Entertain ■jv ; ment at Town Hall. ' vt: is>; .. :.i;; v Saturday, Aran 28. ' ‘! ~ : Presbyterian Church Bazaar and Gift <!i ..‘Auction, Town Hall.: Tuesday, May 1. i County Council—Annual Meeting, at the r'i to! Comity Conned Chambers, at 11 a.m. Oli-J. WsDNESDAY, May 2. i .i Mount Boad Board—Annual Meet oli jrj i jng of Katepayers; 3 p.m. , Monday, May 7. " —--TtAngjfattft Hoad Board—Annual Meeting, - the Board’s Office, Lismore; at 12 ~ noon. „ r .. i • :p f ff '■?iMn 9.! afehnt Butt Eoad Board—Eleriion Five Cookson and Co.’s Offices. _

MAIL NOTICES.

LHTT/Ji ,T‘ rH • u ■ 1 blase at the Ashburton Post Office , r* as follows 7 tan ”p 0 r OhftktchUrch and North at 6 a.m. {Oil T jo, 30 - : and Bp. nn, daily. * hoiar biForjClwrtaeySakaia, &b,, at 10.30 am. iorti nUt'/W* i.. ~ . ! „. , „ For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, bU ‘ l (Jeldstreain. Rangitata, Orari, Wmchester, !ii ' iltd Geraldine, at 10 am. daily. , aodil .ForTemuka, at 6, a.m. and ;10 am., ioG daily. : 5... :;i 4 r■ !' Fof yimaru and South,! at 6 am.,; 10 *.m.j rod p.ml, daily. ■ ! i c , ForGreenstreet and Ashburton Porks, " n Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. ■Vat Haunt Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays,,at 6 am. and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satnr* daysiad6a.m. .■-■■■ ’• For A«Titen, Waterton and Lbngbeach, daily. } «00.07P0r Jlemmgton, on Mondays,; Wednes ,,«awra»d Fridays, at.430.p,m. . t . For Wn.bn.nni, Elgin. SeaView,;Seafield, 1,1 “1-yytt'Spsi on Tuesdaji; Thursdays, and -, Saturdays, at 6.30 a-m. . J,> J F«r'Neirlandsi bn Tuesdays and Fn- Y ; days at 10.80. a. m. T■ : Msils arrive at the Ashburton Post •Ifflce— . From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 ■ln *.m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. • d-fJIi; From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15, a.m. and 486p.m. daily. - j ’ i£t * ,uTT FroSm Dunedin and internie'diate places atß.Bop.rndaily. ! Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. ,6.30 p.nv» rod 8 p.m. daily. From Oreenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. and 8.16 p.m. oftp g n Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur fays: at 10.64 m. 'From Waterton, and Long heachat 10, a. m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs j days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1883. A Good Suggestion.

More than thirty years have gone by since the first Exhibition was opened in England, and the fact that since that time nearly every nation in the civilised world has followed the example set by Great Britain is suffi-

cient evidence of the usefulness of such institutions. The idea of gathering together under one roof specimens of products from all corners of the world was originated by the late Prince Con soit, and the motives that actuated him are best given in his own words. “ Whilst ; formerly • discovery was wrapped in secrecy,” he said, speaking at a banquet given in 1850, “ the publicity of the present day causes that no sooner is a discovery or inven tion made than it is improved upon and surpassed by competing efforts. The products of all quarters .of the Globe are placed at our disposal, and we have only to choose what ,is the bast and the cheapest for our purposes,.

and the powers of production are en trusted to the stimulus of competition

and capital” These words are as true to-day as they were thirty years ago, and there can be no doubt that the International Exhibitions have been

the means of exercising a great and beneficial influence on trade. Austra lasia has not been behind the times in

;his respect, and it needs no argumeni

to show that the Exhibitions at Mel: bourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Christ church did more than anything else to give strangers'an idea of the vast re sources of the colony. But so great a distance separates us from Europe that only comparatively few people can afford the time to pay us a flying visit, so that all but a few of the inhabitants of older countries must depend for their knowledge of our resources upon the reports of others. This is, it need scarcely be pointed out, unsatisfactory, and Mr Twopeny, recognising the necessity of bringing Mahomet to the mountain, if the mountain will not come to Mahomet, has hit upon a scheme that is well worthy of con sideration. The active part which this gentleman took in carrying out the Adelaide and Christchurch Exhibi-

tions well qualifies him to offer an opinion on the subject, and the letters which he has written re specting his scheme show that he has studied the matter carefully. Mr Two penny suggests that one of the large exhibition buildings near London— the Crystal Palace or the Alexandria Palace—should be rented for the period of one year, and all the Australian colonies should send contributions of their products. The project is certainly a large one, but we must confess that we do not see any insuperable objec tions to its being successfully carried out, except that perhaps the buildings mentioned may be too extensive for the purpose. This latter feature of the question has indeed presented itself to Mr Twopenny, and, in one pf his let ters be justifies the chance of such a

vast place as the Crystal Palatrel fortfce intended Exhibition. The building in question, he points out, contains one J million square teet, and he proceeds to allot the space as follows; —Victoria, . 200,000 square feet; New South Wales and New Zealand, 150,000 square feet each; while 300,000 square feet should be given to South Austra' lia, Queensland, Western Australia* Tasmania and Fiji collectively. This would fill up all the room with the ex ception of 200,000 square feet, which it is proposed should be utilised for promenades, refreshments rooms, freez ing chambers, etc. Still, it must not be forgotten that many things were shown at the colonial exhibitions which were not strictly speaking productions of the colonies, as, for example, speci mens of mechanical skill, which, how ever interesting to visitors of local ex hibitions as showing that we had men here worthy of comparison with those in older countries, would be out of place in London. Mr Twopenny has gone into calculations to show the expense of carrying out such an undertaking as he proposes, and he puts down the cost at Li 74,000, Against this he places the probable receipts tor admission and the sale of refreshments at Lx 10,000, leaving L 64,000 tq be provided by the seven colonies. Distributed among so many the amount to be contributed by each colony is not large, considering the undoubted good that would be done to trade by the Exhibition. . The objection we have referred to as to the size of the building proposed t6> be used is a minor one, and does not interfere with the excellence of the scheme as a whole. Evidence is not wanting to show that a more enlightened interest is being shown at Home in New Zealand, but , English people are still woefully ignorant of the value of our resources, and no better way of inform ing them could be devised than the manner suggested by Mr Twopeny. As that gentleman points out, the scheme, if carried opt by private enter prise, would cost less money than he has estimated ; but if it is to be done at all it should be done well, and this will only be possible if the Govern ments of the various colonies: take it U P- "

A special meeting of the L.0.L., D.F.N., South Rakaia, is called for Wed nesday night. A woman named Amy Dyson died sud denly yesterday morning at her residence in New street, Ohristchufch. An inquest was held this afternoon.

The Equitable Investment Company of New Zealand has opened a branch in Ash burton, the agency being conducted by Mr J. 0. Duncan. Mr B. Turnbull, M.H.8., addressed his constituents at Timaru last Saturday evening, and was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

To-night an entertainment under the auspices of the Debating Society will be given at the Arcade Chambers. Each member is entitled to be accompanied by two friends.

Twenty-four converts to Mormonism loft Wellington yesterday en route to the Salt Lake City, also the two elders lately lecturing throughout the colony. They proceed by the ’Frisco mail boat from Auckland. A Sro broke out this morning at two o’clock in the Pacific Dining Booms, at the corner of Manchester and High streets, Christchurch, of which Mr King was the proprietor. The Fire Brigade was quickly on the spot, and soon had the fire extinguished, but not before the property, which was insured for LIOO, was completely destroyed. The dead body of Mason, one of the two boys who have been missing from Christchurch for some time past, was found yesterday on the Port Hills, near Opawa, by aMr Courtenay. From the condition of the body it is probable that the boy must have died very shortly after he was missed. No trace of the other boy (Lilly)' has yet been discovered. The ship Wanlook sailed this morning for Falmouth from Lyttelton, loaded with grain by Messrs Friedlahder Bros. Bhe contains a splendid lot of locally-grown wheat in fine condition, and will, we trust,-arrive in good time. The same firm have - filled another vessel, the Alexandria, and she will follow the Wan lock to-morrow. . I

Mr Rudolph Friedlander left Ashbur ton by the'evening express on Saturday tn route to.- England, proceeding from Lyttelton by the Hawsa to Auckland, from whence he goes by the ’Frisco mail boat. A large number of- townspeople were on the platform to wish Mr Fried lander a pleasant trip to the Old Country, and a safe return to Ashburton.

An inquest was held in Dunedin on Saturday, on the body of a child, two and half years old, named Cecil Geo. Dwight. His mother gave evidence that'on Sunday afternoon, the 15th inst. , she was in town with the child and her , baby. . As they were passing along Princes street, near Wise’s corner, a large mastiff dog bounded up against the child, who was clinging to her skirt, and knocked him down. The ap parent owner of the dog picked him up, and after saying that he did not seem to be much hurt, went away. Blood was, however, gushing from one of his ears and he could not stand up. He was brought to Dr. Maunsell, who attended him until he died on Thursday last. The owner of the dog had been advertised for, but had not made himself known. The Coroner, in summing up, commented strongly upon the indifference displayed by the owner of the dog in regard to the occurrence. The jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death,” and added a rider expressing the opinion “ That large dogs should not be allowed to go about the streets unless under the strict and sufficient control of those in charge of them.”

Mr Perraain, who has been for several years an active member of St. Stephen’s choir, who is about to leave for Sydney, was presented last evening after service, with a handsomely bound volume of the “ Hoyal Path of Life,” accompanied with the following testimonial, signed by the Incumbent and members of the choir •. — “ St, Stephen’s Church Choir, Ashbur ton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Mr Harry Permain—Dear sir, it is with re gret we hear of your departure from among us, and we take this opportunity to convey our most sincere thanks to you for the deep and loving interest you have taken in our choir, of which you have been so worthy a member, prompted by a desire 10 forwards God’s holy work, and we feel sure that His blessing will rest on you. We truly feel that a dear friend is leaving us, and wo earnestly trust and be lieve that sHcoess will attend your efforts in the sister colony to which you are bound.” The Rev. E, A. Scott,:in mak ing the presentation, <said that he felt quite sure that not only the choir, but the whole congregation deeply regretted hav ing to part with Mr Permain, who had done so much good work, in the cburjh land Sunday school What he admired most in Mr Permain was the quiet and un assuming way he had of doing things. In fact, he considered him ‘ one of a thou sand/and hoped we should soon see him back again in Ashburton. Mr Permain made a suitable reply.

A shocking fatal accident happened ini h Wanganui yesterday. William Kirkwt>pd,j the licensee of the Red Liori Betel, inf; shooting at a pigeon on a hillside at. the j ‘ back of the hotel hit his son, aged and riddled him with shot, some of whiph, j went through the heart. The little :bp££ “ died in a quarter of an hour. It was a ' breechloading fowling piece and No. 4 shot. . At the R. M. Court this morning,, be fore his Worship the Mayor, John Johns, an elderly man, was discharged with.Tr: caution for being drunk on Saturday last, but was ordered to pay 2s costs. William Lambert, a notorious drunkard, against whom there was a list of twenty-five pre vious convictions, was charged with violently resisting Constable Smart in the execution of his duty, and with being drunk in a public place. His Worship sentenced him to one Uijath’s imprison ment with hard labor. Alexander Thomp son, alias Williams, was fined 5s or twelve hours, and Geo. Thompson 10s or twenty four hours, for being drunk in a public place. A remarkable warrior recently pre sented himself at Constantinople to pay his respects to the Sultan. He is known as “ Hod Bey,” the Circassian leader, and claims to be 120 years of age, and that he has seen 105 years of military ser vice. He asserts that be was born 1762, and entered the Turkish military service under the Sultan Abdul Hamid in 1777- Since then he has served in the Ottoman army, to which he still belongs, under eight successive Sultans. He is said to have participated in 65 battles and un numbered smaller affrays, and to have re ceived 23 wounds. He is still erect and vigorous, and possesses a remarkable appetite. The present Sultan is said to have treated him with much kindness and attention.-

Not long ago, says the Taranaki He rald, a Certain brewer, being out of luck, made application for employment to a Melbourne brewing firm of decayed for tune. He was accepted, and proved to be a diamond of the first water. /The beer of this firm rapidly became famous, and now its net annual profits amount to the nice little sum of LBO,OOO. Having given his employers a taste of hss quality, he arranged his terms, namely,;! LI,OOO a year fixed salary, and half-a-orown on every hogshead turned out of the estab lishment. The weekly output never falls below 850 hogsheads in the worpt winter months, and during the summer it reaches 1,250. This is every week, mind ; bo if you add about 1,000 half-crowns weekly t<t a‘ salary of LI,OOO a year, you will find that the “screw” of a successful brewer is not so far behind that of a colonial Go vernor;

Quite a chapter of. accidents were re- 1 ported in Nelson, yesterday! Whilst en gaged in the removal of a building in Bridge street, a man named Ha?ry Buff, had one of his legs badly broken., A lad at Brightwater sustained serious injuries, from the kick of a horse. A few days ago' Mr Alfred Baigent, the son: of Mr Baigent, formerly M.H.R. for-Waimea, fell downstairs and injured his spine. His death has how resulted.-1 A man named Williams, while working at a circular saw on Mir Cross’ wharf, had his left hand drawn in and his thumb almost severed. Whilst the steamer Charles Edward lying at Westport, a charge of dynamite was fired in the river close to the vessel, for the purpose of blowing up a snag. The steamer was much shaken by the force of the explosion, but it was not thought any damage had been sustained. Oh her pas sage to Nelson she made 2ft of water in the main hold. It is supposed that some of her rivets must have been started. She goes on the si again proceeding to sea.

" Stop, ” gentle reader, and look out, not for the engine, but for the best and cheapest Furniture Warehouse in this town. Do you want “ a table or a chair,” "both warranted to wear,” then only buy within your reach, by patronising Mister Meech. Drawing room suites in repp and cretonne, fancy chairs, and tables, carpets, Venetian blinds, general household furnishings at extremely moderate prices. Fashionable and extremely comfortable. Armchairs (the Grandmother’s included) made to order and in stock. Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street, Ashburton.—

[Advt.] Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a, more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces .complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe! and cer tain in result, and is thoroughly consisteritwith observation, experience, and cbtnmpn sense. The : purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—Advt. '

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

•v; f ~ j SOUTH RAKAlA,—Friday, April 30.

[Before R. Beetham, Esq., R.M., C. N. Mackie, Esq., and D. G. Holmes, Esq.J Stabbing.— -John Harvey, a ; boy 10 years of age, was charged with stabbing another boy named Mann.—John Moody said he saw Harvey put his hand in his pocket and run at Mann with a knife in his hand, and he ran it into him. 1 A lot of Boys were playing togeether.—Alfred Hart gave similar evidence.—Constable Hilliard sdd he heard thab little Mann was cut with a knife, and he asked Harvey’s father about it, when he gave him a knife which had been used.—Adam Mann said he was running after Harvey to catch him when he was stabbed. He had had a quarrel the day before.—Mr John Mann said his boy had b?en very ill f >r a month, and the doctor had said it was a dangerous cass.—John Harvey said he was cutting sticks with a knife, and he had no pocket in his clothes. He did not know that the knife had 'cut Mann.—The Bench gave the boy a very severe talking to, and ordered him to be taken to Ash burton and receive six strokes with a birch rod in the presence of his father and the police.

OIVIL CASES. ’ Patrick O’Keefe v. Maurice Brown.— Case adjourned till next Court day on, plaintiff paying expenses. Dovoux v. Welsh. Claim L2O, for a spring cart. —C. Lake said that Welsh came to him one Sunday in January, and said he had broken his trap and wanted to hire a buggy. He had not one in, but there was a trap in his yard which he was about to send to Mr Duncan. Told him he could have the loan of it for a day or two. Had never got the trap back. He owed Welsh a small account. The trap was to be returned as soon as wanted. [All witnesses were ordered out of Court.] —Lake said ho sent two men for the trap, but could not get it. Mrs Lako said that Welsh came for a trap, and one belonging to John Duncan was lent, on the under standing that the trap was to be returned as soon as required.—John Duncan said he had arranged to exchange a horse for a trap with Lake. Could not get the ♦rap as it was lent to Mr Welsh, so took back his mare. The horse was at Lake’s some six weeks. It was worth some L 7 or LB.-—Henry Rutter said he was sent by Lake to fetch a trap from Welsh. Did not get the trap for Welsh, who said he wanted it at the time. He said he had hired the cart for soma time. Wit ness would not give L 5 for the trap.— Charles Lake said the trap was valued between Duncan and himself at Lls. Welsh, sworn, said he took his .buggy and went to Lake’s for another, and got one from him. Had it for a week, and his two boys were working for him. [ Lake

.■j «me f(|r tljmmonwr on the strength of. he boys’ v«|k; aUfiVitneas kept the trap ms Gave''him LlO. The boys lid noti-woffiout money and witness -Id the trap in .Ashburton for L 3 6s. Vitneak said that if the Bench were going A decide the case against him he would ask for an adjournment for a month. —Mr Beetham said that that was not the way Ji.o aakfor an adjournment. .It would bo granted on defendant paying expenses, X{2 14s. _ , ' >. ' ■_ ■ Patton v. Jenes—Claim LI Ips fid. “Defefit&fit’ Tiaving’ Siiy s or drinks wbre not paid for ,at the time.—Peter Copeland produced Mr Pat ton’s ledger, showing the entries of items charged, and he had seen Jonsfe have meals and drinks in the house.—Defen-,- dant said he only lived a chain from tfie hotel and never had a meal unless'paying cash for it. Did not pay for brandy. — Judgment for LI la and costs. ’■' *’ ’' Moore v. Pluck —Claim L 6 16s. Or dered to pay 10s per month. Patton v Scott —Claim for L 4. Patton sold a d"g for L 4, and never got pwi.» Two witnesses gave evidence to the effect that the dog was worth L 5, and not known to worry sheep.—Judgment by default. Blackmore v. Wason—Adjourned for a month.

THE ROKEBY HALL.

- ■■ ; A Rough Passage. : The anxiously enquired after bkrque of the above name arrived in Lyttelton en Saturday from London. She came into port with every passenger and sailor alive, and as well as they were 125 days, before, when she left Gravesend ; but the vessel was by no means “ taut." Her (appear, ance was anything but prepossessing. The good ship, for she must; be s good ship indeed to have weatheked fch« fearful storms encountered, has aj heavy list to port, a jury foreyard,l and s “ fished ” lower main-topsail yard! Whai

ternoie force was used to bring down tne fore yard can only be guessed at from an inspection of the two monster pieces of iiropjfock dt which the yard (whp [composed, as they new lie lashed on her dqck. The story of her log-book may be sumjmed up in a few words for nearly the whole, pas sage-galas, fearful seas, squalls, and hurricanes. Such a record of bad weather as the log-book gives has seldom been given for a passage to this 'country from'; (',A[ worse passage is im possible, short of a total wreck. ‘ Those on board say the vessel was “ tender ’’ 'When ; fiber-lef^®C! mß r.iap{i had |a- slight “list.” The royal yards oouldj not be carried with safety, and as a fact were not «4friedJ ‘ : The passages was, therefore, made under top-gallant sails, 4 n sf waa : prolonged in consequence. She ' left the '■South West India docks} (London} Oh' the 16th December, anchored at Gravesend, whet® the passengers embarked,-and 'she left - 'flitted 47th December.

Down tae unannei 0.0. Hi. wmaa ana light airs wore met with, but crossing the treacherous 1 Bay of Biscayher log records gale upon gale from the directions! of N.N.W. to S.W. Hard squall^, i heavy seas, ship rolling terribly, mark the ac count of the -passage down to 4£. 12 N. and 14.16 west longitude on January 'sth. After that the gales came more southerly, ship still rolling frightfully and seas breaking on board. The worpt had to come, however, for on the 10th January,: at two o’clock in the morning, the ship being in’37. B 3 N. and 15.64 weSt.longi tude, the wind shifted suddenly to the north-west; a heavy squall strbck her and threw her clean over on her beam ends. What-the effect of this Startling freak of the elements was to the Slumber ing passengers below may be imagined better than described. It was a fearful night,; the -thunder; breaking, so : the log book records, with a report the like of which can only be made by “ heaven’s -artillery. ” Thejightning was everywhere, but While the Ihip’lay with hef Ida comb ings washing in the seaway, a fearful streak of the electric fluid apparently struck 1 her aboiit the. main topmast and fell to leeward close to the ship in balls of fire.. The truck of the mainmast was sjjlit' ih fwo halves, ’ and Iwks aftowards picked up on deck. A piece of, it was, given to the reporter of the Press jby Cap tain Berthas' 1 bVidence of the narrow es cape they had had from total destruction by that lightning flash. The chief officer, who is a mariner of tHei olden time, describes the scene as being un precedented, in , hip experience. The lightning threw a 'ghastly glare from end to end of the ship, by whijch light could..be seen the foreyard hanging in ‘fWri tikiVoa in 1 ftva falinora. tVin fnrflsail nnlif.

into shred;, the main lower topsail yard .hanging in two halves, the sail upon it in strips, and the mizen staysail blown to ribbons. The fore as well as the; maim •togsail vaa blowtt;aw§y, the .pendant and whip-i, and both fore braces carried away... Nerve and presence of mind wereneeded, , ahd tfepao happily WbYefabt wanting. |The ship was put before the wind, and at day-. break, the log says briefly, “ commenced to cle»c away;the wre<:k.” The gale had laboring in the fearful seas, squalls were frequent,.-and it rained in torrents, . Large quahities of on boil'd’ and found its way down the after hatchway amongst the passengers’ quarters, pnd down the cabin skylight into ; thb 'salbdn. Gin January 12th, by which time some progress had been made stowing the broken yards and sails awiiy l , Ihb storm increased in its, fury, and at midnight was of hurricane violence. More water on deck and below

! wak' 'amongst' ! the 1 'disagreeable' conse quences. The “ brave westerlies ” bp i March 6th proved anything but pleasant, as may be inferred from the fact that, turning to the log book entry a few days later, in 58.24£astlongtitudeand 41 South lattitude, a gale from A.S.W. is reported. Likely enough the ship, after her pre vious hard trials, was not so ablq.for heavy weather, and in this ‘ storih' air' seas was shipped that filled the main deck,, and bf course inqndgted the after part of the vessel, which as she rolled sehi'poop ladders, closets, and everything else 'of a movable nature down into the lee scuppers. The weather assuming a less violent atti tude towards the unlucky but noble vessel, she pushed along towards Tas mania. The meridian of Cape Leuwin was crossed.in 46.56.5. op the Ist April, the Eastiqg having' beenirpn d >wn on a mean of 44 South parallel, andTa,amania’a meridian was crossed on the 7th of April in 47- 39. Another four days brought the vessel to within a few miles of the 1 Snares, but there she was again called Upon to heavy gale, and was blown awAy. She did not make the Snares until the 15th, since which to making Banks’ Peninsula, on Friday night, winds from every quarter, and from no quarter, were met with. The pilot boarded Her at 8 a.m. on Saturday, and she anchored about noon. Dr Rouse, health officer, • cleared her, and several of the gladly, took the first chance of trying their ’luclc' ashore. They speak in the very) highest terms of praise of Captain Berry jaftd' his officers, as indeed they may also 'Well do. of the Rokeby Hall, for the weathbr she' carried them through would have pent any but the strongest of ships to the 'bottom. The Rokeby Hall is a Liverpool built ship, twenty years old, and owned by Balfour. Williamson and Co., of Liverpool.—Press,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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REPORTING EXTRAORDINARY.

To the Editor. 1

Sir, — As 1 take a great interest in political matters, I attended Major At* kinson’a lecture in the Town Hall last evening, and was much edified thereby. Turning, however, to the report in your morning contemporary, I was considerably astonished to find the Colonial Treasurer was credited with having treated'of several subjects that, if I can trust my own senses, henever made the, slightest reference to. It ia very kind of, the Mail t©supplement the Major’s this but those who consider that a newspaper should simply report what takes place at a meet ing are apt'to be rather puzzled they find set down something utterly different to what was actually .said. Can you ex* plain this?—l am, etc., • A Constant Subscriber.

April 21st, 1883. „ . • [We can assure our correspondent that his astonishment on reading ohr content* pprary’s report; was not greater than oar o'Wh. It is not for us to say how that re port was compiled, but itmaythrow some light on the matter when we mention that though Major Atkinson did not say in Ashburton what the Mail makes him say, he did use the arguments’- referred to : down south, and'they were duly reported in the local papers. Perhaps the fact that the Treasurer sometimes varies his language was not taken into account; hence the slight mistake.— Ed. G.]

THE DIAMOND COUNTRY AFRICA.

The soil, wheh brought the sum mit, is carted away andstrewn on the ground, where it is left for, a Fortnight or three weeks to pulverise in the sun. At the expiration of this time gangs, of Kaffirs; superintended fay a white over seer; break the .large* dry lumps into powder, and this in turn is carted away to be placed in ! the' tj washirig : machine. It is during the process of first breaking that some of the largest diamonds are discovered,and the ovefsee’r l|aS to keep a sharp lookout on the workers in con sequence! In spiite of the terrible penalty incurred by any one detected in the act.of secreting a good find, thefts ate very rife, ahd rhany'a diamond finds .its way into Kaffir possession in spite of the sharpest vigilance.Duqng the pro cess of - washing the gravelly substance, which as well as the diamonds, sinks to the bottom of the machine, while the earthen substance disappears in another channel When it has been thoroughly washed through ,two or three times this gravel is col • lected and strewn on tables, where searchers, with steel, instruments some what resembling broad knives, carefully turn it over in minute search. Then it is that the precious jewel is discovered in all manner of sizes.and when it is placed in a smaUtrayV’oh which another overseer keeps. hi| watchful eye. I was given several little heaps of gravel to dissect, and in half an hour had succeeded in, discovering about twenty or thirty ; diamonds of very fair size, and some so perfectly shaped that they had every appear ance of having just left - the) cutter's hands. , - • - X

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN WINTER RACES.

[BY TBLBGRiPfI.'] ; - ; ; 'To-day. The following weighM have been de clared :

Hurm.es— Milo, lOst 121 b; Mokara kara, lOst 71b ; Wild Boy, lOst Sib; Little John, -lOst 51b ; BGang Awa, 9s 10lb ; Robin Hood, 9st 51b ; Steel Dust, 9st 31b; Oar Pony, 9st 31b ; Clinkeriaa, Bst 91b; Marksman,. Bst. 9lbj Little Fraud, Bst 81b. Birthday Handicap— Lana, 9st 81b; Adamant, Sat 121 b; Oitana, Bst 31b; Trumpeter, Bst 31b ; Atlantio, 7st 10lb ; Taiaroa, 7st 101 b ; Violin, 7at 71b; Au rora, 7st 31b ; Coldstream, 7at 3; Coupon, 6at 31b. , r Trotting Handicap— Jackson, Disap pointment, Nellie King, Shearer filly, 45 secs each ; Doctor, Ramrod,, Playboy, 40 secs each ; Wait-a- While, Tbieri, Colleen Bawn, Nellie, 35 > sabs '-each ; Polly, Miriam, Sheeliah, each; Waiaruna, Match-’em, 26 sbes each; Councillor, Ace of Clubs,' -Ifi'Shca each; Wahaka, 7 secs ; Bell, Randall, Lunatic, scratch. ; '

■ Novel Handicap— Amulet* 9st; Mo ikarakara, Bst 71b r Milo,. Set. 6lb ; Steel Dust, Bst 51b; Violin, Bst 21b ; Min King filly, 7st 101 >; Eugenie, 7sfc-(Hb ; Gang Awa, 7st 71b ; Prospero, 7at2lb ; Coupon, 6st 121 b , First King, 6stl2lb ; Magician, 6st 101 b ; Captain Webster, 6st 101 b ; Don Jose, 6at 71b; Clinkerina, 6»t 71b; Blue Peter* fist 61b; Marksman, 6st 61b. Tradesmen’s Handicap —Luna, 9st 21b; Adamant, 9st; Gitana, Sat 51b; Trumpe ter, Bst 51b ; Pathfinder, Bst 31b; Atlantic, 7st 121 b ; Taiaroa, 7at 121 b; Violin, 7st 101 b; Coldstream, 7st 61b ; Aurora, 7st 51b; Prospero, 6st 101 b; Coupon, 6st 51b.

THE AUCKLAND RACES. | ■ i I [by telegraph.] I Auckland, To-day. : The races are poorly attended. The Governor is presen»y and- itf is raining heavily. ■ ‘i. Flying Stakes/ of 75 so vs;-one mile. t Mr Tallance’s Siesta, Bst 61b (Wattiel 1 f Mr Smith’s Kingask, Sstßlb(*Laing) 2 Mr Bates’s Minerva; Bst 61b ( Newman) 3 Tim Whifflor, Kenilworth, ; * Buzzard, Lady, Leonora, Fishwbman, Satoria, and Mystery were scratched- Betting : 2to lon Siesta. Minerva led at the atari, with Siesta last, but she passed . Kingask in the cutting, and was on Minerva’s girths like a flash. Rounding the same turn, Minerva and Siesta were racing neck-arid-heck, but in , the straight Siesta drevr away, and King- ’ ask, making an effort, passed ■ Bates’ filly, : and Siesta won by a length. ,' 101 Steeplechase Handicap of 3:00 sots, Si I miles. Mr Keith’s Reform ... iv. ... 1 j Mr Keith’s Lady Bab ... 3 . Mr Enderby’s Mount .. 3 Keith declared to win with Reform. AurciiN Handicap of 200 sbvsl£ miles. : Poet ... ... ;.. ... 1 i Hippodamia ... ... ... ‘ ... 2 . Liftty ...■ vyy 1 ... 1. ■

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[RKUTBR’a TKLEORAMa-^OpPTWGHT.] ‘ The New Quinefci Question. J London! April 2L In the Houseof Lords last evening Lord Carnarvon, formerly •‘Secretary of State for the Dolonies, reviewed the question of the' annexation of New Guinea, and in the coursejof Jys speech vindicated the motives thei recent action of the Queensland, Government. Lord Derby, in reply, | stated the matter had been brought |

THE ASHBURTON GUARDAN, APRIL :23, 1883.



■XTATIONAL mortgage and fjW ? agency company op new ZEALAND (LIMITED). TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. irj< Wo are. prepared to receive Wheat, .<>l j“f V- »- ... Jf* v , # ‘ Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, and Dairy Prodace for ship ■• *ent tq London, Continental, and Aus r l traliaa markets’, or M disposal in local yw—frota, and where required:.will make illiberal Advances against same. Fermers end others who favor ns with theiF business may depend npon the utmost care and attention being exercised handling their produce, and also upon receiving promptreturns. In all the Aus tralian Colonies we have made special and , /complete arrangements for the disposal of " Grain Snd Produoe generallyi and we shall bAglad (n Idrnish full information to; any ,j«roffOur> friends .who think pt trying those tmatkeifr .Freights tb the United King been ittahged by ha bn favor able terns*, and shippers will receive full J bf 1 the lowest ruling rates of . freight* We- have made large additiopp to our Commodious Stores at Addington, • ‘"wib&Wave prepared to receive Grain, eta, on Storage at lowest current rates; > •> jmeViTiK Liberal Advances if necessary. f W largu size (48 by 26), full ‘ stapphed, on appliOatlon, at cur information at our i Cashel street, Christchurch j



Wanted WANTED- WASHING by the day* or at home. Apply Office of this Paper. WANTED— A General SERVANT.— Apply to Mrs J. Tucker, Allen ton WANTED— A trustworthy GIRL Apply to Mrs H. M. Jones, Baring square. 831 WANTED— A MAN as Gardener, and to Milk. Apply Mr M. Stitt, Winohmore, or Sealy Bros., Ashburton. 836 WANTED CARPENTERS Imme diately. Apply on the Works, New Hotel, Methven. T. J. Gee, Builder. 880 WANTED KNOWN— Hates and Co. hare a lot of EMPTY CASES for sale. Arcade Shops. aul2 TTTANTED KNOWN —A NIGHT W SCHOOL will be held in Slan ders’ Buildings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 7 to 9 p.m., commenc ing on MONDAY, 9th instant. Terms — 2s 6d per week, payable in advance. W. Adams, 707



WANTED KNOWN-That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c fIfTANTED KNOW*, that wo have a YY large stock of GUNS (Breech and ‘Muzzle Loading), Gun Implements, Cart ridge Cases and Bags, Powder, Shat, Caps* Wads, Shot Bags and Belts, Powder Flasks, and other sporting requisites, which we are offering below cost. — Friedlander Bros. 610 ANTED KNOWN. That BONEDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., can be obtained from the undersigned. ... F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. WANTED KNOWN—J. 0. Duncan Agent, East street, Ashburton, begs to inform everybody that he is now a Licensed Broker under the Land Transfer Act, and is prepared to com plete transfers, execute mortgages, etc., at schedule rates, and with every possible despatch. 1 i INVESTED. 286 LOANS NEGOTIATED.-®* WANTED iho Public to know that they can purchase bn deferred payment one of Singer’s celebrated SEW ING MACHINES. They are cheaper, moiedurable, and will do a greater variety of work than any other kind of sewing machine. They have been awarded up wards of 300 First Class Prizes (gold and silver, medals, cups, etc.) Sewing Ma chines of all kinds bought, sold, or exchanged, and repaired. Lessons given given free of charge to purchasers at their own homes. Moore Street, Ash burton. 100



Special Advertisements.



Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. PIPE ORGANS. —Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of construction. Price— £l2o. REED ORGANS,—By Smith and Co., and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Esby and' O , New England, Company, and Clough and Warner, —from £l2 12s. PIANO S.—Brinsmead and Sons, Broad wood, Oollard and Oollard, Brard, Pleyel and others, Dresden Model, and Starman and French manufacturers,, with 11 latest improvements. < , jar- DEFERRED PAYMENTS, Wholesai,e an« Retail. ol H. M. Jones’ j COUNT BOOKS. NEW VOLUMES— Boys’ Own Annual Girls’ Own Annual Chatterbox Child's Compan'on Infants’ Magazine, &0., &c. POE IS— VARIOUS Authors ; Sir Walter Scott’s Works, new edition, complete. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! GREAT VARIETY—in Wood, Tin, China, aoA Indiarubber. GOOD BUSINESS Envelopes. SIX SHILLINGS PER THOUSAND CASH. A BARGAIN. Good Second-hand PI ANETT til, £2O. FANCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS ! A NICE SELECTION of the above now in stock. ALL the above Goods are offered at the LOWEST Possible Prices for CASH. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT allowed to schools on parcels of Toys, Books, etc. SECOND-HAND Pianos, In good order, £ls, £2O, £22 10s, 26. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. 13d



STATIONERY OF 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 wdnted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South, GASH RECEIPTS Printed at ‘/The Guardian office.



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE 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 beat 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. yy, A SINGLE GARMENT __ * AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at ’ Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES- Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. jV A N D FO R SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received natructions 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 sectiocs having this season grown some of the'



HEAVIEST CROPS ON TEE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur chase is required to be paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing 1026 ACRE S., 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



gPORTING. I hare just received my season’s stock of Guns of every _ description, and respectfully invite an inspection. Double Breech-loaders from L 6 6s. Double and Single Muzzle-loaders at all prices. Decoy Ducks. Duck Galls. ' Game Bags. Cartridge Belts and Bags. Field Glasses. Loading Machines, etc., etc. New Season’s P 0 W D F R, Curtis and Harvey’s, and Pigou, Wilkes and Lawrence’s—very best quality. Newcastle Chilled Shot, all sizes. Cartridges, Cartridge Gases, Wads. ■ And every shooting requisite. Being the largest importer of Guns and and,Ammunition in New Zealand, and every Gun being made to my own order, intending purchasers cannot d° better than communicate with me. THOS. G. ROWLEY, 630 Gunsmith, Timara. ,



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



F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP, FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of ‘naterial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHRA al TYT'ANTED KNOWN—Every desorip ' ’ tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing on the shortest notice, at the Gmrdim Office, next Matson, Cox, and oo.’s, West street, 1



Special Advertisements.?" Roberts, Paxton &C OHRtetOHUROH, CASH PURCHASES OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PEaS OATS COOKSFOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the Jst quality LARGE CORNSACKS, athe Lowest Market Rates, AND WILL MAKE LIBERAL C3H ADYANCES against grain placed in their hand for shipment to London or elsewhere. ROBERTS, PAXTON & 0., 137, Manchester street, Christchuh Or their Agent,— ALBERT ROBERTS, 278 Ashburton. I AM CASH PUROHAErI of BRIGHT MILLING Oats, IN ANY QUANTITY ALBERT ROBERT 763 West stiet. J>OBINSON AND TOWNSEND ARE CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHHD, Havelock street. 229



Money! MoneM! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEA.AND, limited, are prepared, through theiagent, J. 0. Donoan, East street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approve free hold or leasehold property, reayable by either monthly, quarterly, halfyearly, or yearly instalments, or for fixed period. The Company are also open o DIS COUNT BILLS. J. 0. DUNCAN 883 Agent, East greet.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements for The Aseburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 3 p.m , with the number of iniertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted unti! counter manded, and charged aocordhglj. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that on rhich they are to be inserted. Special notices can be recaved up to 3.30 p.m., but will be charged double rates. All notices of Births, Mairiages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.



Never say “Boto a goose it is un grammatical. Say “ beau ”to the gander —“ belle ” to the goose. Thetoothless man ought to be a sweet talker, fer all his words must of necessity bo gum drops. , , They have got to making rat-traps, now-a-days, with looking-glasses fn. them. We suppose the rats run in to seeV how their new furs look.