SHIPPING.

s; " ' PORT OF LYTTELTON. ■£., • Arrived. >' . . Yesterday. * ' Croydon Lass, schooner, from Waitapu. Sailed. ’:i: Yesterday. Olio, schooner, for Waitapu. Crest of the Wave, schooner for i Stewart’s Island. . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. nixC''-'-' ■ y • 111 _■ _ 1 ■" 1 Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Rotorua, for the South. ' ’ Welkin ot >n, Yesterday, for the’South. Tisuru, Yesterdaj. Arrived—Hums Belle, from Fortrose ; Omapere, from Oamaru. Sailed—Omape: o, for the Northern . oorts. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Rotomahana, from the Bluff; To Anau, from the North. Sailed —Camille, for Auckland ; Roto mahcna, for Sydney via the North.

COMMERCIAL.

■ ■ = Ashburton Guardian Office, ■■ -'I.. ' Monday Afternoon. ' . The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile •, 1 Agency Company, Limited, Ashburton (per •vjfwß. GJ Strveley), report on the Tinwald -- : Siife-Stoflc Sale under date 29th April as fol lows: —Both in sheep and cattle a fair number '• came forward, though the former were not in ' such humbers as we have recently had yarded. The extreme wet weather inletfered consider , ably with business, which was not assisted by (■ *gn attendance smaller than the average. Prices ruled low, and competition was languid. Fat «i4‘*inixed crossbreds brought 12s 6d ; two-tooth do., 15s 6d; fat merino wethers, 9s gd ; ewes, •■, . 55 §d; crossbred lambs, 7s lid to 9s 3d; small a merino ewes, 7s 2d; aged do., 2s 6d; aged crossbred ewes, ’9s and 10s; small merino . .Vv wethers, 4s, I id. Sows in pig made up to medium stores, 225. Cattle sold ®^^ught3y'better than of late, though not much y business was done, and prices remain the same. *'-Ar, Fat cows revised L 4 5 s an d L 5 10s ; mixed V "young cattle, 535. ».nr,riTift v'fir 'll •" 'j •—=

DAILY MEMORANDA.

-AUCTION SALE . Ib. * Saturday, May 3. ?i. .'Mr Thos. Bullock, at *•? ** .street —Horspa'atid'Oon tractors’ Plant s Harrison, at his Rooms— T"' Jewelleiy anil Fa cy Goods Tuesday, May 6 Matsori, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton - JialeysreU—Stock. Thursday, May fi. ;*v '.Messrs J. Mundell and Co., at Scotsburo, mear Peel Forest—live and Dead Stock Meetings, amusements, etc ’This Evening Star of Ashburton, L.O.L. Monthly Meeting, in Arcade Chambers, at - 8 p.m.-. f' r To-mobeow. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. •>l'- Town Hall Ashburton Rinking Club, jA 7 J£(LprmT” £s.** Monday, May 5. ;'i . Ashburton Coursing Club—Nominations ind Draw', for Second Meeting, at the Sis’ - Somerset hotel, at 8 p.m. ’ ’Monday, Mat 12 ||u 1 Hall—Public Tea Meeting . and lecture itT Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30.

MAIL NOTICES.

lr MA3is close at the Ashburton Post Office V ae follows ' ■ ' For Christchurch and North at G a.ir. 10.30a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. : For Chertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.in. ?£;■; and 5 p.m. daily. ?= For, Drqiedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, UolietreaTn, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, Geraldine, at 10 a. m- daily. * for Tenauka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., "' C;-'- For-Tima-U and South, at 6 a.ra., 10 Tf* a.in.,'and 430 p.m., daily, PV'* J For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, q'-j Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 J ;ip.m. " For Wafcanui, Elgin, Seavi«w, Seafield, V ? end Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ■;* 'HJetuPdwj'B, 6.30 su in. : ’' For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and ' V ri .v*tMrdayß,.»t 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. ‘ For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Sai ur- Jaye. at; 6 a.m. “H- ' For Ashtcn, Waterloo and Longbeacii, at 430 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri 'r days at 10.30 a.m. MViln arrive Ashburton Post if -Nfioer— • ’ * From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 v- jum., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. A ' From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and ‘435 p.m. daily. ■Kfi V-'Ftom Dunedin ani intermediate places daily. From Tqtnnka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. f-.SO p.m., arid 8 p.m. daily. From,. Greenstreet and Ashburton If Farits, 'Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and at 1Q.6 aim. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur- Ldays, at 10.5 a.m. f fWtaax Ashton, Waterton, ant> Long -v*’’: beach at 10 a.m. daily. . =;C' I', ifoom.NftwLoda, oh Tuesdays and Fn- at 9.30 kin. Flemington on Tuesdays, fhurs 4, days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. jnj,' , From Elgin, Wakanui, Seaileld, and 1%. Kyle, bn- Tueedays, Thursdays, ind Sat nr days, at 4 p.m. iilf tliri it' 1 fii 1

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1884. The Parliamentary Vacancies.

It cannot be said that much interest 1 is being manifested in the coming elec- ( tions of members to fill the two vacan cies now existing in the New Zealand Parliament, namely those for Kaiapoi and Thorndon. For the former two candidates were stated to be in the field, but since Mr Alfred Saunders has determined not to contest the seat it appears to be probable that the Hon. Edward Richardson will have a walk-over. Should this be so the Ministry will lose another vote in the House, but considering the strong feel ing that has been recently shown in Canterbury against the Atkinson Ad ministration, it is in the last degree un likely that any candidate put forward on that side would have the slightest chance of success. The return of Mr Richardson to Parliament would be a matter for congratulation, whatever side he might elect to support, as he has proved himself a good working member, while his previous experience as Minister for Public Works should standhim ingood stead. For the Thorn don seat three candidates have offered themselves,butas they are all supporters of the present Government, whoever mav be chosen it will not interfere with the state of parties. The late member, Mr Levin, was, if not a brilliant repre sentative, a ' gentleman of tact and ability, who was alWays loyaT parly he was elected to support Among the new aspirants for the seat Mr Henry Bunny is by far the most widely known, and his return might be regarded as abso lutely safe, were it not that local con siderations are often the most powerful factors in determining the result of elections In New Zealand. His thorough knowledge of Parliamentary procedure, the result of long experience, will in itself be of great value in a House whose vagaries in this particular have been very striking during the past two sessions, while his speeches during the political campaign show that he has lost little or none of his old power of debate. Dr Newman has the reputa tion of being a clever man, but his career shows that he lacks the stability necessary for a representative of the people. At one time a medical prac titioner of some repute, he forsook that profession to join a mercantile firm in Wellington, and now he has turned journalist. “ Everything by turns, and nothing long,” is a quotation which might fitly be applied to him, and have already too many of such “ dabblers ” in the House of Represen tatives for us to desire to see their number increased. As to his views on public questions, they are of that vague kind one naturally expects from an inexperienced politician. He declares himself in favor of Major Atkinson’s Government, while he expresses opin ions of such an extremely radical na ture on certain matters as are quite at variance with the policy of the Premier and his colleagues. The chances of the third candidate, Mr Thomas Dwan, being returned to Parliament would appear to be very slight. Judging from his addresses, he is by far the least able of those presenting them selves, his only qualification seeming to be a decided power to make long speeches, in which important questions are treated with unbecoming flippancy. As we have said, Mr Bunny is so un doubtedly the most eligible of the three candidates for the Thorndon seat that, although we by no means agree with all his opinions, we hope to see him returned once more to Parliament.

Some time ago it was reported that Mr Allan McDonald, member for the East Coast, was about to resign his seat, as lie intended to pay a visit to England. This news was not received with unmixed regret, as Mr McDonald had never been regarded as either a useful or an ornamental member of the Legislature. Lately, however, contradictory reports as to the intentions of this eccentric repre sentative have reached us, and now a telegram comes from Auckland stating that he has left for England by the out going San Francisco mail, without having previously forwarded his resigna tion to the Speaker, If this is true, Mr McDonald has been guilty of con duct that deserves the most serious re probation, and it is no wonder that his constitqents are highly indignant with a member of whom they must long ago have become heartily ashamed. The story from Auckland is told so circumstantially, and the language used is so characteristic of Mr McDonald, that it is difficult to doubt its truth, in spite of the con tradiction contained in more recent telegrams, which state that the member for the East Coast has after all left his resignation in the hands of his solicitor. Should this, however, turn out to be the case, another vacancy in Parliament will be created, and at all events it will not be easy to find a representative that will less worthily fill the seat than did the late member, who it is to be fervently hoped will never again be able to obtain a place in a New Zea land House of Representatives,

Letters for John Baxter, Malcdlm Christian, Thos Greonleese, William Jackson (Warlease farm), G. B. Mabby, John Moore and James Mcllroy (2), are lying unclaimed at the Ashburton Post offios, having been received there from places beyond the colony during the month of March. The vital statistics for Ashburton show that during the month of April 36 births, six deaths and three marriages were regis tered. The increase of telegraphic business be tween Christchurch, Oamaru and inter mediate stations has necessitated the erection of an additional wire. The work has been making rapid progress during the past few days, under the direction of Mr Clare, the head of the construction department, and list evening the new connection between Christchurch and Ashburton was completed.

Havelock street was last evening the scene of a disgraceful disturbance, the result of an attempt on the part of the “ Captain ” of the Salvation Army to forcibly eject one of the audience. From what we can learn two men were anxious to obta'n a hymn book, but being unable to procure it they borrowed one from a neighbor. Whilethey wereenquiring what particular song was being sung, “Captain” White came up and charged the men with creating a disturbance. This was followed by some argument, the end of which was that a “ soldier ” laid hands upon one of the alleged disturbers, but it was soon seen that he had caught a Tartar, as the Salvationist wjb run out of the hall and immediately found himself landed in the middle of the road. Cries of “ Police ” were raised, but before a constable arrived on the scene the assailants had disappeared. An innocent passer by named Larry Kean got entangled in the scuffle and was knocked into the gutter, two of his ribs being broken. He was conveyed to tho Hospital this morning, where his injuries were altended to. It is not impossible that more will be heard of the affair.

At the R.M. Court this morning during the hearing of a civil case one witness attempted to communicate with another under examination, Mr Baddeley imme diately detected the offender, and after administering a sharp rebuke ordered him out of Court.

The case of Mulford v. Graham, which is reported in another column, occupied the R.M. Court for some time this morn ing, and considerably exorcised the pati ence and gravity of those officially en gaged, while Constable Smart had re peatedly to remind the public of the solemnity of the proceedings by his sonorous “ Silence in Oo’rt.’’ 'lhe plain tiff was represented by counsel, but evi dently had a bearing towards the learned profession himself, and interpolated inter jections of fdlssent and approval as his view ot the end of justice appeared to recede or approach. That ho was not altogether a singular man was shown by his unsolicited statement to the Court that he thought 30s better than a LI, although the worse was acceptable. The defendant was a man of few words, but his principal witness amply compensated for any short comings on tho part of his chief in this respect, and carried on animated argu ments at different stages with the Magis trate, counsel and plaintiff, successively vanquishing each in his own mind, and defiantly looking around for other prey. The second term of Mr H. J. Weeks’s

music tuition commences on Monday next. Prof. Weeks intends commencing a boys’ violin class, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. Dr Charles J. Russell, of Christchurch, will deliver a lecture to-morrow in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom on “ The Medical Aspect of the Temperance Question.” The meeting will commence at 7 30 p m , and the lecture at 8 o’clock punctually. Admittance will be free. A series of fortnightly entertainments will be given in St Stephen's schoolroom during the winter months. The first entertainment will be on Tuesday next at 7.30 pm. The price of admission will be only 6d. The Hospital returns for the past month are as follows :—No, in Hospital on Ist April, 7 ; admitted during month, 6; discharged, 4 ; deaths, 0 ; remaining on 30th April, 9 : treated, 13. A man named Edgar King has been drowned through falling off the railway bridge over the river Taieri, Otakia, Utago. He was walking along the line, having missed the train, and fell fr»ra the bridge, which is not one for traffic. He had intended sailing for Auckland on Tuesday evening in the brig Camille with his family. The brig was detained till yesterday morning, when his wife aud seven children took their departure as he did not turn up. They will arrive in Auckland penniless.

In a recent case at Waikaia, in which the local publican was charged with sup plying beer on Sunday, the barman, named Wilson, swore that the shilling tendered as payment for beer was never lifted, but was still lying on the bar floor, having lain there untouched for six weeks. TheR.M., Mr Wood, gave tho witness to understand in plain terms that he did not credit the statement, and finei the publican L 3 aud costs. At the Otago Land Board yesterday, the licensees of three deferred payment

holdings in the Tapanui district who had had complied with personal residence pro visions were forfeited, and in several other cases a warning was given that re sidence should be more continuous. 0. B. Hoadley and Co held their fifth wool sale of the season at Napier yester day. A large catalogue was offered, aud all was cleared. Crossbred greasy was depressed, but there was keen competi tion for scoured merino, which realised up to 18£d. In reply to a petition presented to him, the Hon Major Atkinson hjis decided to deliver an address at Wellington. The date has yet to be fixe I, but it will pro bably take place next week.

Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co., Wel lington, have received from Messrs San derson, Murray and Co. the following cable, dated London, April 29th :—“ At the wool sales, crossbreds advanced Id to

l : |:d. Other descriptions are id below the closing rates of last sales. There was a good attendance of buyers. 40(1,000 bales were admitted in the sales.

At the Takapuna inquiry yesterday the principal evidence given was by Captain Cameron, Marine Superintendent of the Union Company, who said—The repairs cost L 266. It is the duty of the master of any of our Company’s ships to report any accident that occurs, but Captain Jones did not report the Takapuna striking, and the Company knew nothing about it till the ship was ,docket- To the Court The appearance of the places was not as though the ship had dragged across any thing. The indentations were all straight up. Ido not think the damage could have been done white the vessel was going

fast through the water, as then the frames would have been drawn aft, whiph is not the case with the Takapuna. With the knowledge that the ship had grounded at the Manukau, had also bunjped after leaving New Plymouth, and that a }.-ak was subsequently found in the starboard tank, I would not have run the ship without docking her. Ido not think it would be prudent for a ipaster to leave a vessel for more than half an hour to the oar 3 of a young officer who had not been on that coast before, and who had not been told by the master to keep her only two miles off the land. Although the “New Zealand Pilot ” contains a caution to masters that it is not safe to take a vessel within five miles of the coast off Cape Egmont on account of outlying shoals, I should not consider it unsafe for a master to take his vessel within two miles of the shore, if be was i i the habic of going up and down the coast.

The Directors of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company have for warded to Sir Julius Vogel a cordial vote of thanks for his valuable and successful services in placing the shares and deben tures of the Company in London. At the Timaru Magistrate’s Court yes terday, Ernest Day was committed for trial for attempted rape on a girl seven teen years of age. The first annual meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held in the Auckland Theatre Royal yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance. The report showed 191 members, and that cruelty to animals had largely diminished.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercanti' Agency Company, Limited, have receive*! the following cable from their London branch :—Wool— he sales opened on tho 29th at an average decline of 5 per cent on last sale’s closing rate, except cross bred, for which the market is firmer. Up to date 360,000 bales have arrived ; 400.000 are admissible for this series, and 60.000 bales have been sent to the manu facturing districts direct. The opening catalogue contained 8,600 bales, but was not a representative one. Wheat —Mar- ket quiet. New Zealand is worth 39s 6d per 4961 b. Tallow—Market quiet. Mut ton is worth 40s per uwt, beef is worth 375. Leather—Market firm. Best sides, ll£d per lb. Fruzen meat Market sluggish. Supplies of Continental mut ton are heavy. Mutton weighing 70lb to 751 b per carcase is worth fid per lb The Honorary Secretary to the Canter bury Chess Club has received a proposal from Wellington that a match between the two Clubs take place on the nights of May 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th. A Co mittee meeting of the Canterbury Club baa been called to consider the pro pose. - . —-—' 1

For tho Plumpton Park Club’s second meeting, to be held to-morrow and Satur day, entries closed last night with 12 for the Plumptun Park May Cup, 17 for the Selling Puppy Stakes, and 4 for the Y< tersn Stakes.

The funeral of Mr H. J. Tanorod took place at the Episcopalian Cemetery, Christ church, yesterday, and was largely at tended. The Primate read the service, and among those present were represen tatives of the College Board of Governors, the Diocesan Synod, and the City Coun cil, besides several of the principal resi dents of ths Province. The Government offices were closed and flags were hoisted half-mast high in several parts of the city.

Mr John Holmes addressed the electors of Christchurch South last night. He opposed the Government’s proposals. He advocated a cessation of borrowing ; a re duction of the Armed Constabulary to 100 men ; the abolition of a Native Minister and his Department; reducing the ex penditure on the administration of jus tice ; a redaction of honorariums to Mem bers of the House to a guinea a day/; ex' ra taxation of absentees ; the encour agement of local industries ; a return to Provincial Governments ; the abolition of the Upper House and the establishment of a national bank of issue. A vote of thanks to and confidence in him was car ried unanimously.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in he world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Cansumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries arc recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.— [Advt.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

A§HB ORTON. -To-dat. (Before H, 0. S. Baddeley, Esq , R.M.} Drunkenness and Obscene Language. —John Gilbert was charged with being drunk on tho Ashburton bridge on April 10th, while in charge of a horse and dray. Mr Branson appeared for the accused, and pleaded guilty to the charge.—A further charge for using obscene language was preferred by the police —Mr Bran son contended that the second charge was dependent upon the first, and he thought it unnecessary to go into the evidence. Ths Bench, however, considered the second charge the much more serious one and would hear the evidence. Mr Bran son subsequently elected to plead guilty to the second charge.—Mrs Mulaney gave evidence to the language made use of by Gilbert. —M. Mullaney, husband of the previous witness and one of the bridge keipers, corroborated his wife’s tesii mony —The Bench commented upon tho gravity of the offence, and inflicted a fine of I 5 and costs, or in default twenty-one days’ imprisonment. The fine was im mediately paid. Unregistered Dogs.— The following persons were each fined 10s and costs for having unregistered dogs in their posses sion, viz :—'leo. Smyth, E. 0. Prebble, J. Purchase, Robert Hill, R. Lancaster. The charge against D Brown was dis missed. Cattle at Large.— The following per sons were fined for allowing cattle to stray at large, vizT. Bullock, ss; John Hickey, Is and costs, 14s ; Daniel Breene, Is and costs, 14s,

CIVIL C VSBS. Holmes v. Judd.—This was a claim foi the services of the son of the plaintif riding the horse Our John in the Pos Stakes at the Autumn Race Meeting. Th< defendant admitted the claim (L 5), anc asked for time to make the payment.—Mi Crisp appeared for the plaintiff, and said that his client has always been prepared to settle the matter amicably out of court for apy treasonable amoi|nt ; but the mattei having gone so far ne ask fur a judgment for the full amount claimed and costa. The Bench gave judgment for the amount claimed and costs, payment to be made within one week. Mulford v. Graham—This was a claim arising out of a contract which the liti gants had executed fqr Sjfr E. If. Hobson, of Lowoliljf. Mr Crisp appeared for the defendant!—R. Mulford, the plaintiff, said that the defendant had received Lfi 3s from Mr Dobson for work performed by himself an 1 the defendant. He was entitled to half this amount, but at pre sent had only received L2, and now claimed the balance L'2 Is. The defen- I dant had pr mised to pay him when he had completed some harvest work for Mr Dawson, but had failed to do so,—E. Graham, the defendant, said that he had paid Mulford L 3 but had taken no re ceipt. He had received LT 7s for divi sion amongst three men, and LI Is for division amongst five, so that the plain tiff had actually been overpaid— John Timms, a partner in the work, had received LI in part payment of his share of the L 7 7s, and Graham had promised to pay the balance.—VV. Mager sfcid that Mulford had several times admitted to him that he had received L 3 from the defendant. —The plaintiff was re-called by Mr Crisp, and produced a statement of the account furnished by Mr Dobson, from which it apoeared that Mulford and Graham had alone been engaged upon this particular contract. 'he Bench gave judgment for LI 17a and costs.

OBITUARY.

Sir Michael Costa. The following particular! concarnmg Sir Michael Conte, whose death is chronic, clod in our cablegrams to-day, are taken \ from “ Men of the Time Sir Michael Costa, musical computer, was born in Naples in Feb. 1810. Early' displaying a strong taste for music, he was placed by bis parents under an efficient master. His progress was so rapid as to render advisable his admission iatp the Royal Academy of Music at Naples, and he ultimately became the pupil of Pro fessor Tritto, then one of the most cele brated musical professors in Italy. His first original composition was a cantata composed for the Academy, entitled “ L’lirmagino,” which had'« most en roaraging reception, and wsa followed by “II Delitto punito,’’ also successful. When his academical career was com pleted he produced his first opera, “II Careers d’lldegonda,” at the Teatro Nuovo, which kept possession of the stage during the whole of the season. Hit next attempt was “ Malvina," for the San Carlo, a work which has been performed at the principal Italian theatres. In 1829 . he visited England, and asaisted : at the Birmingham musical festival of that year. In 1831 he assumed the bdton of conduc tor at Her Majesty’s Theatre in place of Signor Bcchsa, and between 1831-3, pro dnced three ballets, “ Une Heure k Naples,” and “Sire Huon,” which were successful, In 1837 he produced his opera “ Malok Adel," for the Italian Opera at Paris, and It was afterwards played with success in-London. In 1839 he became a naturalised British subject. Under Mr T>--mley’a manage ment, he in 1844 brought bat his “Don •Carlos,” which had been considered hie ' 'j^^<etM/ > 1816 Mr Costa became cbttduotor offlnr Phil harmonic concerts, and in 1849 was ap pointed conductor of the Sacred Hannon to Society, and in 1847 conducted the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, with which , establishment he has thoroughly identified himself. His great work) the oratorio of “ Eli,” produced at the Bir mingham musical festival of 1866, at onoe raised its author to a high rank among contemporaneous composers. Mr Costa received from a body of noblemen end gentlemen, presided over by Lord Wil loughby de Broke, a massivepieoe of plate as a testimonial of esteem-end ad miration. In 1859 he was appointed son ductor of the Handel festivals. Under his direction several new operas have bean produced at the Royal Italian Opera, with a completeness quite unparalleled. Hia oratorio entitled “ Naaman,” brought out at the Birmingham musical festival for ’ 1864, was a great success. He was-' knighted by the Queen at Windsor Castle, April 14, 1869. In May, 1869, the King of Wiirtemberg conferred on him the Royal Order of Frederick, as e mark of | the admiration entertained by Hu He* > jesty of the oratorio, of “ Eli,” performed ’ under the composer’s direction 1 at Stutt [ gard in the previous November. . Sir ; Michael is also a Knight of the Turkish : Order of the Medjidie, has received the r Cross of the Prussian Order of the Bed Eagle, 3rd class, and the Order du Lion d’Or da la Maison de Nassau, 3rd class, 1 and is Knight Commander of the Crown of Italy. • • ; ' •

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

[BT TEIiKaRAPBL J Timaed, To-day. It is reported in town that Garland, the licensee of the Arowhenua hotel, shot himself and his wife this morning. He is dead and his wife is dying. lans. John Walter Garland, licensee of the Arowhenua Hotel, near Temuka, shot his wife in the bedroom at 6.30 this morning, and then shoHiimself. Garland died instantly, and when the matter was reported to the police Mrs Garland was dying. Jealousy is reported to -be the cause of the terrible act. Particulars are not yet to hand. The inquest will be held to morrow.

A DISGRACFUL ACTION.

Mr Allan McDouild, M. EL R. for the East Coast, was a pissenger from 4ook land on Tuesday by the mail steamer for San Francisco, and it is stated whilst on board the vessel he declared he had with* held his resignation simply in order“to spite his constituents,” and he “' would see them d d first before he would. resign.” At any rate he has gone. On Tuesday night the Speaker of the Hease t Sir G. M. O’Rorke, had not received McDonald’s resignation. r Great indignation is expressed at Gis borne at the conduct of Mr MoDonil|, at the district most be unrepresented part, if not all, of the session, and it has seve ral local Bills on hand. He bad promised explicitly to resign in time for another to be elected before the session. [BT TKLEORAFH.] Welu.mjtoh, To-day. A private telegram received from Auck land this morning states that Mr Allan McDonald, M. H.R , has left his resigna tion as a member with his solicitor, to b* bonded to the Speaker after hie depar ture. Auckland, To-day. Mr McDonald left bis resignation: a# a member of the house in the hands of his solicitor, Mr Alfred Whitaker.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE MINISTER FOB LANDS.

[bt telegraph.] -" Christchurch, To-day. On Tuesday the Hon. W. Rolleaton had a narrow escape from drowning whilf crossing the river Waian in a buggy. The seats of the latter gaye way, Mr Rolies ton, W. A. Lowe, and £ho driver being precipitated into the stream, ‘ Tlip latter scrambled back into the bt|£ the fcymer was washed going under the watet several times. After greet difficulty he managed to reacts the river bank. His escape was a very narrow one.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[tc butch's TRLEORAUS OOFVKIOUT.} Monetary and GommerciaL London, April OS. Consols have further declined H, and are now quoted at New Zealand securities remain at the follow* ing quotations; Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 103%; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 105; Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 Loan, 101% ; Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, toitf. The wheat market continues dull—Adelaide ex store, 435; New Zealand ditto, 33s to 40s. Adelaide flour, ex store, 38s. Australian tallow—average quality beef, 36s 6d; mutton, 395. Australian merino wools are ruling from the dos ing rates of last sales to lower. The Australian Cricketers. London, Apnl 30. The P. and O. steamship Sutlqj, with the remainder of the Australian cricketers; arrived at Plymouth bn Monday night. The Cholera- The cholera patients on board H.M. . transport Crocodile are ail recovering, and the troops which the vessel brought Home have been landed. '|t is * ex pected that no further cases trill qqij occur.

THIS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1884.



R. ; T° PURCHASERS OF CROWN LANDS. iilif \1 T- ! . SALE—The NEW ZEALAND ' CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884 Price, Jne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN ” OFFICE. T> OBERTS, PAXTON & CO. -jK ' AKE : . , CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PEAS * OATS OOOKSFOOr AND ■ RYE GRASS SEED. vi-: " ■ ... They swpply farmers with the best P- quality Large Cornsacks, at the lowest rates, and will make liberal Cash > yAdvances against Grain placed in t l eir ' hands for shipment to London or >■•.►o - _ : RJ3. PAXTON & Co. teP. Cunningham and o«’a vCi'roer of Jfanohestor and Lichfield «<» f t . Christchurch. d 020



Wanted WJ ANTED, immediately Every one V\ to read Hates and Co.’a adver tisement. 4748 V TTANTED— Every one that was unsuc- VV ceaaful in Hates and Co,’* art union to read advertisement. 4 749 WASTED— General Farm Hand, must be a good ploughman a-td teamster. Apply 0. Martin, Winslow. 5 755 WT ANTED Known -The American V\ Rifle and Bowling Saloon is Now Open for the amusement of the public, at the Somerset Hotel. J. Htams. 5 756 WANTBD TO LKT—Two front rooms, use of kitchen ; three minutes’ walk from post-office ; terms moderate. Apply, Z.V.X., Post-office. 5 757 WANTED to purchase Good Lard in any quantify ; also, Sound, Small Pickling Onions. Apply, S.B. Potntz, Novelty Emporium and Provision Store. 5 758 WANTED Known—Best Rice, 3d; Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 6d ; Cheese, 6d per lb.—J. McGregor, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 WANTED —To Sell Two second-hand Breach-loading Central Fire Re boundingLocksFowling Puces, in splendid order. A pply, F. Fbrriman, East street. 3 535 WANTED Known —The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc , is H. C. Segers’s, Sealy’a buildings, K»st street. First-class goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 WANTED Known—Fur Capes—Fur Capes just opened, large size black now Belling at lls 6d, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 21s. Very source article—come an i secure one at once. H. 0. Seoers, Sealys’ New Buildings, East street. 2 234 WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton ' should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly jittendfrd-tor 760 c tttANTED Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s bu'chers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, et°., etc , etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 ?■ ANTED—The public who are in V V want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, Sa 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Barnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. WANTED Known—W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a new shop erected on the Wakanui road, next 0. Ray, Engineer, Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage, All shoeing done in his usual style, and guaranteed the best workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552



Special Advertisements. Nohoe- J. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Offica), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that ha is notv prepared to execute orders for all classes of suites of furniture in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit every one. Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattresses te-made and car pets re-laid. People from the country will do well to payJ. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith fully carried out, and his prices will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASONS LE TERMS. Meech and Co. DO not, as a rule, care to- blow about the Excellence of their Goods, but when they find that they can offer induce ments which no other house in Ashburton can possibly do, they feel justified in rushing into print to let the general public Enow that they will be studying their own j interests by purchasing from the makers, j MEECH AND CO., CABINET MAKERS, I UPHOLSTERERS. UNDERTAKERS, &c., &c., &0., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Being supplied with the latest improved Machinery, they are able to turn out Fur niture, &c., in all the newest designs, and at prices which defy competition. Farmers and others wishing to make their homes comfortable sh'Mi’T pay this Firm a visit, and they will find that MEECH AND CO. can supply every Household requisite at prices which, to meet the times, will really surprise them. Brackets and all other k nds of Cutting done for the trade. 2 376



ARRIVAL OF New Tweeds, FANCY COATINGS, Etc., JURST-CLASS MATERIALS ONLY. Full particulars will be given in a few days. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, TANOBED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. E. C. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH, VE much pleasure in announcing the ARRIVAL FROM LONDON or EXTENSIVE PURCHASES Ex Aorangi, Bombay, British Queen, Ruapehu, and lonic, Including the latest productions Suitable for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. THE ULSTERS, JACKETS, MANTLES, FUR CLOAKS, FUR CAPES & TRIMMINGS, DRESS MATERIALS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS Etc., Etc., Are for Excellence or Qcaliit and Design, THE CHOICEST EVER SUBMITTED GREAT CARE HAS BEEN BESTOWED IN THE SELEC TION OF THESE GOODS TO MEET THE VARIED TASTES OF ALL CLASSES.



The internal alterations to various De partments are now completed, which RENDERS THE SHOW ROOMS AMONG THM MOST SPAOIODS in the COLONIES, And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS. E. C. BROWN & Co. beg to return Thanks for Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom mendations. Fob STYLE, QUALITY,} AND VALUE OO TO E, C. BROWN & CO., FASHION HOUSE, Chris cchcboh.



Special Advertisement g. T A T I O N E R Y. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (SchooUCommitteea supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros,, Booksellers, Stationers, &c., ASHBURTON.



■gl O O .N O M Y. To Heads of Families— SAVE 25 PER CENT of your money by burning NATIVE COAL AND REAL BLACK PINE WOOD (short or long length") FROM THE WAIMATE BUSH. To be had at ALPHEUS HAYES’ Timber, Coal and Firewood Depot.



INTENDIN'? PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOR THE SPRING AND SOMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s BRANCH, Where they can select from the LARGEST VARIETY OF FASHION ABLE GARMENTS, Manufactured from sound and reliable New Zealand Tweeds. The well-known reputation enjoyed bj the Firm of Selling a GENUINE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE Has resulted in an increase of Business during the past season, aim they can now boast of having Twenty-one Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both rasterial and labor, ann ensuring to their pairons a further benefit in the shape of a still .Lower Rate of Wholesale Price SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. GRAIN SEASON 1884. mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND JL MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PAN If (LIMITED). Capital £3,000,000. Reserve Fund £210,000. AAKA IA, CHERT SE Y, AND METHYEN AGENCIES, Mr 0. W. TURNER, the Company’s Local Agent, will be in regular attend ance at CHERTSEY: ON TUESDAYS, from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. METHVEN : ON THURSDAYS, from 12 till 4 p.m.



RAKAIA; At all times during the week. Every information aa to Cost and Arrangements for SHIPPING GRAIN can be obtained on application to C. W. Turner, AGENT, 2 358 Rakaia, Chertaey, and Methven. F YOC WANT GOOD AND STRONG FDRNITDRE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED. DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOU TQ, ASHBURTON. fjjWERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY PUKNTBHED __ TO FARMERS. The Dndsraigned are CASH PUR CHASERS of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans, Rye-grass, Cocksfoot, Butter, Cheese and Potat eaat HIGHEST MAR KET RATES. Liberal Cash Advances made on Grain sent in for Storage at our Brick Granary at Addington, where, if necessary,‘ar rangements can be made for Classing, Cleaning and Grading all descriptions of Cereals at moderate rates. The machine i in use for this purpose was specially ee ! leeted by Mr George G. Stead during his recent visit to Europe, and we can with the utmost confidence recommend this Grader, being similar to the one in use by the New Zealand Grain Agency Com pany, To those who are de jipoufi of snipping to the European and Continental Markets on thoir own account,' pur charges md arrangements will com-; pfure favorably with any other agents in, Canterbury. Np Commission or Interest charged pn advances against shipments. ; Prompt and original account sales ror dered. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., MilNrs and Grain Export Merchants, ent for Ashburton — 3 340 F..FERRIMAN.



Don’t use stimulants, but nature’s brain and nerve food—Hop Bitters. See.— [Advt.] Mother Swan’s worm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness restlessness, worms, constipation. is. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, caches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared o.ut by ‘‘ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. £)rug Co., General Agents, 3 Mother Swan’s Worm Syru r- -1 n fal libl e, (tasteless, harmless, catharic ; for feveri hress, restlessness, worms, cor tipation. is at Drug gists. The N.Z. Drug Co,, Generul Agents. 5



Holloway’s Pills.— The chiefest wonde of modern times.—This incomparable medicine increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race They arc a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to all that labour under internal or external disease. • The purification of the blood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs,* and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources or the extensive curative vaifgc of f folio way’s Advt.] 1



Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” and Is boxes at drujrgist?. The N'.Z. Drug 'Co., General Agents. i ' ?