SHIPPING.

g ; POET OP LYTTELTON. ketch, from Pelotuo Sound, p::- s Grafton, s. from Wellington. ; aa, from Nelson, Pictonand barquentine, from Mauritius. |if Kawatiri, s.s., from Westport, CT j Koranui, as , from bj., for Oamaru. Ify.; Marmion, brigantine, for Kaipara. Waoslw;-'*.*.', for Wellington, Picton, * „ Rakaia, ship, for Linden. Koranui, s.a., for South. |p‘ _ SHIPPINGaTELEGRAMS. Bp" ' Auckland. Saturday. ipfi|',;Arrived—Stella, from Wellington. : Wellington, To day. ** Arrived, at 9 last night Hauroto, from )r' C.rkymouth, Yesterday. ;V Arrived —Star of the South, from Dun ; Kennedy, from Northern porta; Otnapere, from Auckland ; Cleopatra, jtf. .from Lyttelton. " Pout Chalmbes, Yesterday. Arrived— Taiaroa, from i imam; Kaka nui, front Invercargill Go-Ahead, from ■.?' Lyttelton ; Beautiful Scar, from Oamaru; £*!' Aorangi, from Plymouth. ?£/ Sailed Mahin*pua, for the West o Gojat.

COMMERCIAL.

Hf* - ; Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday Afternoon. B .Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse market ' for the week ending Saturday, May loth : There, was again a large entry of horses, 55 being 1 , ehliitd ;for the. day’s ; sale, amongst sjT .which were a number of useful farm horses, |s?- tSe biddings for which v/ere not so spirited as at the previous sale. ‘Nevertheless a number changed J “ given below. Biddings' for light horses were a ';e>lticmely languid, and vety few of this class i Were Sold. Thesame remark applies to hacks, ■ but I might mention that a large portion of .this class offering are very inferior. Out of >'J the total entry of 55, 18 were disposed of at fc <the following prices, viz—Medium draughts, ;-<•' good,uLlß to ll 25; aged ditto, in luding infer ph ;jpr, L 7 los to Ll 7 10s; three-year-old light p! I ],ldfaughts, Ll2 to Ll 6 ; light harness horses, |£‘ inferior, JLS 10s to L 6, with very little demand; crffi very inferior' description, • L 3 to L 4 ?f|'.-ffiick reapers and binders (wire) at from Lio ploughs, second ."hand, L 7 15s to L 9; drays and, sundries at prices.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

' r AUCTION SALE . jj/ ' Tuesday, May 13. v Matson, Cos and C0.,-.at the Tinwald JJaJeyhrds—Kthck, g Wednesday, Mat 14 Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Town Property | MEETINGS AMUSEMENTS, Etc ; litis Evrnino. v 'Oddfellows’ Hall—Public Tea Meeting i. * and Lecture '•p -Borough Council, at Borough Council -V Chambers, at 7.30. , TO-MOKBOW. ‘ gt, Stephen’s Sunday School—Panorama, in the Schoolroom, at 8 p. m. v - - Monday, Mar 26. I'itftG.T. —Anniversary Tea Meeting in St % Stephen’s Schoolroom, at 6 p.m. fa- ■ Fbid.t, June 6. Ashburton County Council—\t Council t ChamßeW, ll a.Tn. ' Satlkday, Ju.' E 7 { 'Wakanui * Road* Board; at Road Board r ■ office, Moore street, at 10.30 a m.' Si-' V- • ;

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

ifr?|3PttaJtsa Leave Ashburton fob Chrxst f . i ; church and intermediate stations at 7.10 \ ’. a.m., 10.65 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 ifkltti,,- - ;■ fains Leave Ashburton for Timaru i • and South, at C. 50 a. in.. 10.25 a.m. ; (Express), and 4.45 p. m. —the latter pro s'. V '■ ceeding no farther than Timaru. ■’ iTbajss Arrive at Ashburton from *,-i. .‘.CfcBXZSTCHUBOH at 10 15 a. m. (Express), \■■ 4.85 p.m;,and 7.15 p.m. Arrive at Ashbuhtoa from (Express), and B r.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas e t Prevalebit MONDAY, MAY 12, 1884. Sir Julius Vogel.

It has been said that to outlive his reputation is the most pitiable experi ence that can befall a man, and Sir Julius Vogel has assuredly been afforded ample opportunity of testing the truth of this. Ten years ago he was regarded by the colony as a heaven born statesman, and his Public Works policy was received with enthusiasm as the only means of developing our re sources. The borrowing of foreign capi tal was entered into with a light heart, and the scheme which to join was the two ends of the North and Middle Is* lands by means of the iron road was inaugurated. While money was to be obtained from England for the asking, little thought was given to the future when the colony would be saddled with a debt, to provide the interest for which would necessitate a burden of taxation well nigh unbearable. The warning of political economists, who pointed out that it was a false principle to suppose that the railways would make the country, fell unregarded upon the ear of a people fascinated by the audacious and gigantic scheme of the then Premier. If the great Public Works policy has not turned out so well as was anticipated, it is scarcely fair to lay all the blame on its originator. Sir Julius Vogel may reply that it was in the power of the colonists to say whether or not the ideas he advocated should be carried out, and the manner in which they were received is a proof that the policy was the popular one, while he can furthermore argue that had his original plans been adhered to our present condition would not have been what it is. However, this may be, the Loan Frankenstein that the colony has raised up promises to over power her, if some drastic reform is not undertaken. There is scarcely a politician, no matter what party he may belong to, who does not raise his voice against further borrowing, at any rate for some time, and the Vogelism which was applauded to the skies a few short years ago is now well nigh universally condemned as having been one of the chief causes of the existing depression in New Zealand.

Sir Julius Vogel has returned to this colony, and in response to an invita tation from the East Coast electors has expressed his willingness to re-enter the political arena. We do not know what chance there is of his obtaining the seat recently vacated by that eccentric representative of the people, Mr Allan McDonald, but it is doubtful if his presence in Parliament would be altogether an un mixed good. The truth is that the glamour that formerly surrounded the name of Vogel has departed, and the ex-Agent-General must have realised that he has returned to a land where his former influence is, if not forgotten, at any rate regarded as having scarcely been'an advantage. Nothing shows this more clearly than the manner in which he has been received since he landed from the Tongariro. He was, indeed, interviewed by an energetic re porter immediately after his arrival, but the pumping process proved of little avail in enabling us to discover the real purport of the visit. Since then the colony has been left in ignorance of his whereabouts, and we venture to say that not a single person felt curious con cerning the matter. A Southern paper some days ago threw out a suggestion that Sir Julius should be asked to ad dress a meeting on the subject of our present position—evidently with the idea that the man who provided the bane would be able to give us the anti dote —but the suggestion was very naturally derided. The opinion has been gaining ground duiing recent years that the Vogelian policy was flashy and audacious rather than sound, and that the once admired Premier cared little for the interests of the colony so long as his own ends were served. His anxiety to leave New Zealand and take the position of Agent- General in England is regarded by not a few as showing that Sir Julius Vogel saw the difficulties in the way of carrying out his public works scheme, and was afraid of facing them. No one can question his shrewd ness and ability, and he must have foreseen that the influx of loan capital meant a general scramble among the members, which would necessarily bring in its train log rolling and political jobbery and chicanery of all kinds. There can, of course, be no objection to Sir Julius wishing renew his connection with colonial politics, even if only for a few months, but should he be elected to Parliament we think lie will soon find out that the condition of New Zealand has absolutely changed since he left this country, that his ideas will be shared by hardly a single mem ber, and that, in short, he has entirely outlived his reputation.

Violin and flate class, started by Ml - Weeks, postponed till to-morrow evening, 8 o’clock. — [Advt.] Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters, and no family can afford to be without them. Read. —[Auvt.] Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, caches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” 7/^ d. The N.Z. Drug Co., Qeheral Agents. 3 Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, catharic ; for feverishness restlessness, worms, coR-tipation. is at Dtug, »ists. The N.Z. Drug Co., Generul Agents. 3 The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in everyway trying to induce suffering invalids louse their stuft instead, expecting to ma l e money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums pul up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or ‘‘Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or’ name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or -‘Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, arc imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the \y( tie label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in h glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita: lions or counterfeits, ,

The attendance at the Wesleyan Church yesterday morning and evening was unusually large, and those who went expecting a treat of a high order were not

disappointed. The Rev. W. J. Williams, who, until last month, was stationed at Wanganui, but is now in charge of the

Lyttelton circuit, preached on both occa sions. Tt is not often the pulpit of a country town is occupied by a speaker of such exceptional talents as Mr Williams, and while his discourse at the morning diet (from 2nd Epistle of Paul to Timothy Ist chap., 12th verse) was marked by originality and chaslenoss of language, the evening sermon was most thrilling and pathetic. “In thoughts that breathe and words that burn,” the preacher com pletely enchained the attention of his hearers as he spoke from the exclamation of John the Bapti-t—“ Behold the Lamb of God,” etc. Hia word-pictures were intensely graphic, and daring the service many were visibly affected. The Church was very well decorated yesterday, the walls being garlanded and festooned, and above the rostrum in white letters on red ground were the words—“ The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof.” The rostrum itself was also prettily decorated, and the whole arrangement reflects great credit on the ladies. Miss Murray pre sided at the organ, and several pieces ap propriate to the occasion were sung by the choir, under Mr Gamble’s leadership. The collections for the day amounted to nearly L 7. The celebration tea, and lec ture to follow, take place this evening. Yesterday morning Mrs Mutter,, of Ra kaia, who has not enjoyed robust health for some time, was taken suddenly ill at three o’clock, and expired at half-past eight. An inquest was to be held at noon to-day at the South Rakaia Hotel, A fire occurred on Saturday morning at Mr James Cochrane’s farm, Wakanui, by which five tons of chaff, twelve tons of oaten straw and other property were de stroyed. It appears that Mr W. Bartlett was engaged on Friday with four other men cutting chaff for Mr C chrane, and they left everything apparently safe at the conclusion of the day’s work. Early on Saturday morning Mrs Cochrane noticed the chaff and stack of straw in a blaze, hut it was impossible to save any con siderable portion of either, and the engine employed upon the contract was injured to some extent.

The Ashburton hounds met at Winch more on Saturday, Messrs Miller and Stitt having very kindly placed their country at the disposal of the Club. Shortly after two o’clock a cast-off was made and a hare immediately found. P. ss nuking straight for the river-hed, was lo=.t after a very short run, and the hounds were brought back to Mr Miller’s farm, where they soon had another hare moving, but she too found refuge in the river-bed. A move was then made to Mr Stitt’s, where that ever hospitable gentle man had an excellent luncheon in readi ness, which one and all approached with the proverbial hunter’s appetite. This very sati factory part of the busine-s dis posed of, sport was again looked for and Smith was fortunate enough to find a hare which he cleverly prevented making the usual haven —the river-bed—and after a pretty run of two or three miles she was killed. Several other short runs were obtained but scent was very peor through out the day, and dusk coming on a move was made for home. Amongst those out wo noticed Messrs Winter, Stittf Graham, J. McLean, HT, McLean, Miller, Denshire, Wroughton. and others, all going straight and well. A trotting match for L2O aside has been arranged between Mr E. Gates's Kate and Mr J. Hay’s Wallaby, to come off on the Ashburton racecourse on Monday next. The distance will be three miles.

On Saturday night, between 11 and 12 o’clock, a stack of oats belonging to Mr Inder, of Rakaia, was discovered to be on fire. There is but little doubt that the stack was fired by someone camping under it. An insurance in the New Zealand office was on the stack

The only business at the Court this morning was the fining of three first of fenders in the sum of 5s for drunkenness, with the usual alternative. The presid ing justice was Mr Thomas Bullock. The first deposit in respect to a pedes trian match, to take place on the 22nd inst., for a considerable stake has been made. Mr D. Hyland has backed Messrs Kenny or Betts to run 100 yards in eleven seconds, Mr R. Macfaclane laying against the accomplishment of the feat. At midday on Friday last a daughter of Mr James Bradley, of this town, allowed a pin to pass some distance down her throat, where it lodged. Medical assist ance to remove the intruder was imme d ately sought, but uatortunately all the local doctors vsera professiona ly engaged out of town, and after a delay of some hours, Mrs Bradley suc cessfully made the attempt herself by passing her finger down the child’s throat, although the operation considerably la cerated the organ, the patient is now do ing well under the care of Dr Ross. What appears to have bean a roost de termined attempt at self-destruction was made on Friday morning by a nqau named Bickford residing at Irevophon. From particulars we have been able to glean it seems that Hek or.J, about daylight on the morning in question, stabbed himself in five places with a chisel, the mostserious wound being in the region of the armpit. Medical assistance was procured, and al though it was feared at one time that mortification would set in, we understand that the patient is now out of danger. The only reason that has been assigned fir this rash act is that Bickford, who is engaged in the engine shed at the railway statio i, has been working very hard lately, and that his mind has become tem porarily aberrated. He is a very respect able and industrious man, greatly res pected in tha district, and much sympathy is felt f r him.

We are sorry to hear that Mr W. R. Boyle is in a very dangerous state, and the doctors in attendance entertain great fears as to his recovery. It will be re membered some time ago he met with an accident, from the effects of which he has never recovered.

An entertainment will be given by Mr

Crooks, of Christchurch, tomorrow even in', in St. Stephen’s schoolroom. It will consist of views exhibited by means of the limelight, and the proceeds will go to the school funds.

Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced n 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 .ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action hr the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—Advt.

August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7£ per cent of the people are afflicted with these two di-eases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flowei. This valuab'c medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all

civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 64- [Apvf,

The New Zealand Shipping Company’s Aorangi, from Plymouth, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday afternoon. The steaming time was forty days nine hours. She brings four hundred passengers, all well. Two cases of chicken pox occurred, and there was one death and one birth.

The New Zealand Shipping Company have received the following cablegram, dated London, May lOch lonic, a a., arrived to-day at Plymouth. Refrigerator has worked well, and meat in prime con dition. Hurunui has arrived, all well. At the Wanganui Police Court on Saturday four natives were .charged with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. The police were arresting Wiki Kemp, the daughter of Major Kemp, for drunkenness, when the latter with about 200 other natives came up, and after a squabble two of them assaulted the policemen in charge Two natives wore fined, oneLSand anotherLS. Major Kemp and his daughter were each fined 40s. The Magistrate told the Maoris, who mus tered in large numbers in Court, that the police must be protected. Sir George Grey addressed a large meeting in the Dunedin Garrison Hall on Saturday night. Ho had an enthusiastic reception. His address was, in the main, a repetition of his Christchurch address, dealing with the necessity of educating the working classes to a sense of the dis abilities under which they labor, and of putting on a land tax to cause the burst ing up of large estates. He opposed the expenditure of money on immigration, and spoke of the wisdom of tho people of New Zealand remaining a united people to build up a great and glorious nation. He gave a list of the advantages secured by the Liberal party, t hey had secured the demolition of the barrier erected in the Legislative Council hall, at which M.H.R.’s, when they went to hear the Governor’s speech, had to stand, and had secured for the representatives of the people the right to sit in the presence of tho Council. They had opened the pro fession of the law to any man who passed an examination in general knowledge. They had secured triennial Parliaments, and had extended the franchise. There was continued applause at the close of the address. Mr Thorn, president of the Trades and Labor Council, proposed a vote of thanks to Sir George, and of con fidence in him as a leader of the people He attempted to speak to it, but the meeting would not listen to him, nor to Mr Farnie, M.A., vise-president, who seconded the motion. It was carried oy acclamation.

The chess match Canterbury v Welling ton was continued on Saturday, and Wel ling on scored first win through Searell giving a wrong message, and thus losing his queen. He at once resigned. At the other nine boards Wellington has an ad vantage at one, Canterbury has a winning position at one and a alight advantage at two others. It is probable that some of the games will not be completed. The quarterly meeting of the branch of the North Canterbury Educational Insti tute was held at on Satur day. Twenty-one members were present. Mr Wilson read a paper on ‘‘ Method and d scipline v. tact, with reference to school management.” The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest vdue. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprang up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in < very way trying to induce sneering invalids to u e their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H, 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “ Hop ” or “ Hops ” in their .name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. ' Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.

JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

[SPECI ILLY WRITTEN FOR “ THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.”] xxix. The Oldest Church in Roms—A. Beau tiful M .saio — A Bad Portrait—Pa lazzo Barberini —A Sculptured Lion

My next excursion was to the Church of St. Pudeatiana, reported to be—as to its foundation —the most ancient of all the religious edifices in Rome. The present building is of comparatively modern date, having been altered at various times. Cardinal Wiseman, of English notoriety, was the titular pred 'ent of this Church. It stands on the site of the house os Pudens, iqentiqned by St. Bayl in hif epistles, and is reached by descending a flight of steps. The door is graced by antique spiral columns, and reliefs of curious workmanship, and above are frescoes representing Peter, Pudens, Pudentiana, and Praxeles The graceful campanile is the most striking external feature of the building. Ninety-six years after the crucifixion of our Lord, Pudens is said to have founded an oratory in hi* house; remains still exist beneath the church ; they were brought to light by excavations as recently as 1865. In the tribune is a beautiful piece of Mosaic work. The Saviour is represented eated on a throne with one arm extended. In the other hand he holds a book, on the open page of which is inscribed ‘‘Conserra tor Ecoleshe Pudentiance ” Behind are the Saints Praxeles aid Pudentiana crowned with laurel ; and on a lower level St. Peter and St Paul, with other male figures, probably intended for Apostles or disciples. They all wear the Roman toga In the left aisle is a well, at the bottom of which, I was told, the remains of the martyrs are still reposing. The chapel of St Peter closes the aisle, in which is an inscription, “ Bane Merenti Corneiite Pudenziame ” in memory of a member of the family of Pudens. Some artist of the time has attempted to hand down to posterity a likeness of the lady Cornelia referred to. But it is evident from this specimen of his powers, that he was not a •Sir Joshua Keynolds ; and I think Cor nelia would not be satisfied with her por trait if aha could rise and see it. The sisters Praxeles and p rudentianla seem to I have been very zealous devotees ; collect ing the blood of martyrs seems to have been a favorite occupation; under the altar a sponge is preserved, which is said to have been the identical instrument they used for the purpose of soaking up the precious gore. There is also a has relief, finely executed, representing Peter receiv ing the keys from the Saviour. Open ing out from the aisle is the chapel of the Caetani family, with many beautiful mar ble tomb*. The altar piece is the adora tion of the Magi in bas relief. The roof is of mosaic work, representing the four Evangelists, and over the door tbe sisters Praxeles and Prudentiana-ars'seen in the I act of collecting the blood of those who | were faithful unto death

As a wind up to the day’s exploration, I wont to the Palazzo Barbarini, which stands on the left of the Via delle Quattro Pontaue. Jt was built by the architect C*rlo Maderno, employe 1 by Urban YIII, and is, f think, the finest specimen of jts knl to lie found in Rome, It indicates the splendid style in w%!«h

the noble families of ; mediaeval times were accustomed to live. The palace is of vast extent, and if the houses near it could be removed and the grand iron railing that screens the entrance from the street could be continued all round, it would be a most imposing pile. On the grand staircase there is a lion in high relief. It is said that the celebrated sculptor Oanova was so enraptured with this work of art that he went frequently to the palace and would lie for hours upon the msrble pavement studying the symmetry and beauty of this representa tion of the king of beasts. The family crest of the Barberini was a bee, and Urban has handed down a carton* intima tion of his estimate of the power and im portance of the family. In one of the rooms the sun itself is represented as eclipsed by a swarm of bees. (To be continued.)

FIRES.

An extensive fire occurred at Okongaro, about seven miles from Wanganui, on Saturday night. The residence of Mr Spencer Peel was burnt to the ground. Nothing was saved, except a valuable dia- -- raond in a gold bracelet, which afterwards was recovered from the debris, and a gnn, which cost 60 guineas at Home. The origin of the fire is not known, as Mr and Mrs Peel were absent for the evening, having taken every precaution before leaving. It was insured in the Colonial for L7OO, L2OO being on the house and L3OO on the furniture, and L2OO on the other contents. The house was an old one, and the insurances will about cover the value, but the loss on the content* is estimated to be much above the insur ances, as Mr Peel had a Urge amount of valuable jewellery and other expansive property. Another disastrous fire occurred at Invercargill on Saturday morning, when the premises known as the Leviathan Gift Depot, in Dee street, occupied by Rodgers and Co, booksellers and fancy goods warehousemen, were destroyed. The building was of brick, and had on one side the Imperial Hotel, and. on the other Hayes’ chemist shop, both of brick. The alarm was given shortly before 2 a. ra. by the night-watchman, who ob served the glare in the studio of Nicholas and Dougall, photographers, who occupied , the rear position of the Upper storey within. In a comparatively short time some members of the new Volunteer Brigade and some of the old one were on the spot, but it was a matter of difficulty to ge; a good supply ef water on the place where tho fire was. In the starting dames had made their, way through the fi£or into' Rodgers’ warehouse below, from which people had been carry-, ing out goods, until driven away by the smoke, and the interior was speedily a mass of fames. The stock also was re moved from Hayes, chemist’s, and the Imperial Hotel, both of which were for a time in great danger. The means taken, however, were successful in confining the fire to the building in which it originated, although the efforts made were to soma extent neutralised by the want of a “ rose ” on the auction in the case of one - »f the engines, causing it to bring up the gravel, and so interfere with the ; pumps. The flames burst out very suddenly, and it is surmised' that some of the chemicals' in the photogtaphic studio must have exploded. A good deal of Rodgers’s and Hayeafc " stock was removed, bat from their perishable nature were greatly damaged. Tho following are the insurances!— Messrs Rodgers and Co.’s buildings in Australian Mercantile for LSOO (L 250 re insured); Royal, L 1,500 ; North British, L 2.500 ; stock in Australian Mercantile, LI, 030; North British, LI,500; Hamburg- Magdeburg, LI,000; Royal, Ll.,000; Lon don and Lancashire, LSOO and LSOO on the fittings ; Equitable, L 1,500 ; total, L 12,000. On Messrs Nicholas and Don gal's ohotographic gallery, L6OO in the Colonial office; on the stock of J. D. Hayes, chemist, L3OO in the Australian Mercantile Union and L3OO in the New Zealand ; on the piano, plant and stock of F. \V. Harwell, who had «n office in the front of the upper storey, LIOO in the Colonial office. [by telegraph ] Wellington, To-day. Another fire occurred at 2.30 this morn ing, the houses occupied by Mr Preston,- 1 wine merchant, and Captain Steele, of the steamer Manawatu, being destroyed. The fire originated in the house of the latter, who is away from Wellington, hie wife and four children remaining in the resi dence. How it occurred is not known, but it is believed to have started in oqp qf the partitions. Both are the pro perty of Mr G, Brown, contractor. The firemen were delayed by the water nqt being turned on at the reservoir until 30 . minutes after their arrival at the scene of the conflagration. The insurances are Prestoa’s house, L 250 ; furniture, L 5Q — both in the National] house occupied by Captain Steele, LIOO in the National $ furniture, L 1 0) in the South British. Ife. Preston estimates hia loss at LSO over the insurance. To-day, Mr D. FT. Williamson’s house at Moms hakei wts destroyed by fire at 2 a.m on Saturday, it is supposed through an ember igniting the floor. The insurances are:— House, L 300; furniture, LIOO, both in the New Zealand office. The loss is con siderably more.

THE NORTHERN TRUNK.

The Wellington Post publishes the fol lowing account of Mr Mitchelson’s exa mination of the Mokau-Taranaki route for the Auokland-Wellington railway :—The Hon Mr Mitchelson waa accompanied by Mr Knorpp, one of the moat experienced engineers in the Public Worka Depart ment. and Messrs Bess and Holmes, the engineers who had been engaged in mak ing the preliminary survey of the route. The party left Kihikihi on the 28th April, and rode to Te Uira, where they camped for the night, 1 he distance travelled wav about thirty miles, and this part of the route is practically the same as that for the central route, only it goes along the right bank of the Mangapu instead of along the lert bank. It consists of good fern land and light bush country. Thence is crosses the water-shed between the Waipa and the Mokau river into' the valley df Mokoite. The country hereabouts is limestone formation. On the evening of the 29 th they camped at a native village on the Mokau, and Mr Mitchelson made enquiries with a view of pushing through to Taranaki. The friendly natives, how ever, informed him that his passage'woqtd probably he obstructed, and he found also the country was so'broken thqt it ( Tfoql<| take at least a month to penetrate that part of the proposed route. This, accord ing to all accounts, is by far (he most difficult pare of the line, and will be a very formidable obstacle to surmount On the 30th the explorers reached Buahan garahu, were the obstructionists were en countered. Mr Mitchelson, Mr Holmes and Mr Boss, together with some friendly natives, then went to the Ohura river, where, from the elevated position, they were able to see about twenty miles of the ' valley. They found it very good country - on the whole though broken. Sir Carkeok who had explored the line from the Tara naki end, met the party on the road, and all assembled at Totara on the Mokau on the 2nd May. Thence th*y wentcfbwn the river in canoes, and had an opportu nity of observing the coai seams visible at various points en route. The river isvefy shallow and difficult of navigation. Tqq country between Totara and Sfokau is ex ceedingly hr .ken, qnd the laud is ; OQT. In fact all the authorities seem to think J

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1884.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. "Advertisements for The Ashburton must be sent in not later than with the number of insertion, i plainly on the copy, otherwise will 'Be" inserted until 'counter* _ 1 and charged accordingly. Re- Advertisements must' be' supplied ■day previous to that-on which they i to-be inserted. "Special notices can be received up to *“Vp.m., but will be charged doable fAU- notices of Births, -Marriages, ur must be accompanied by the sig of the sender, as a guaiantee of AH advertisements and business lett is addressed The Manager ; literary ateations should be addressed to Editor. Roberts, paxtojj & oo ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF ITH£AT BEANS BARLEY PE iS - OATS COCKSFOOT !/> AND RYE GRASS SEED. iThoy supply ■ farmers with the besj. slity Large Oornsack' 1 ; 'on—■ rket rates, and will tgfttOfwnl Art Jvances against Gran. i. for. shipment to London or else i"- miMrs: pa*xton & Co. i P. Cunningham and Go’s offices, 1 of Manche-:ter and Lichfield Sts.. * Christchurch. 3 523 lz J. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, . UPHOLSTERER SHOP-FITTKR, WaxANQI (near Post Office), and to announce that be is now 1 1. execute orders for all classes of furniture in tapestry, iepp, ti, leather and horse hair, and to suit rety one. Furniture upholstered and ‘ “ihedC Mattresses te-mada and car j re-laid. People from the country well to pay J. A. P.’s establish \ s visit before purchasing elsewhere. AU work .entrusted to him will be faith • out, »od his pric« s will «lef.» Agent for Qec's Ven-tinn Blinds " ‘“ *' Monumental Mason ON



Wanted SOIREE Anniversary Tea Meeting and Lecture at Oddfellows’ Hall, Monday Evening. Admission—Tea and Lecture, Is 6d ; Lecture only la. 6 906 J7IATHER MAT PH KW—' iddfoHows’ Hall, Monday Night, at 7 30. Lec ture by Rev. W. J. Williams. 5 905 WANTED Known —The Ashburton Quadrille Assembly will Meet at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Wednesday Night, at 8 o’clock sharp. 5 919 TENTH Anniversary Star of the East Lodge, No. 62. \TT ANTED—2 smart Men for picking VV Stones at Gawler i owns. Apply Guardian Office immediately. 5 918 WANTED— Tenders to Feed off 140 acres Turnips Particulars apply. John Loyds, Upper Rangitata. 5 788 VITANTED, immediately Every one \\ to read Haye-s and Co.’s adver -4 748 tisement. ri ICKETS, la 6d, may be had every- I where. <f“ST ANTED —Every one that was uni nc \V cessful in Hayes and Go ’s art union to read advertisement 4 749 THE Anniversary Tea Meeting will be held in the Church of England Schoolroom on Monday, May 26th. TTT'ANTED A good Ploughman ; \\ wages, 25s per week ; none but thoroughly good ploughmen need apply. F. M. Foster, Winslow. 5 896 ETJ"ANTED to purchase Good Lard in VV any quanli y ; also, Sound, Small Pickling Onions. Apply, S. E. Poyntz, Novelty Emporium and Provision Store. 5 758 fJIEA on the Table at 6 p.m. VY7ANTED —A Married Couple—man VV a competant farm hand, accus tomed to sheep; wife’s duties light. Slight encumbrance no objection. Apply, John Emmerson, Epperston Farm, Hinds. 5 912 WANTED Known—Best Rice, 3d ; Sago, 4d; Tapioca, 5d ; Cheese, 6d per lb. —J. McGrioor, Tailored street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 MaY 26, Temperance cheer at the Church of England School. WANTED Known—The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dross Stuffs, etc , is H. C. Segers’a, Soaly’s buildings, Hast street. First-class goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 MAY 26, the oldest in Ashbur ton will eat, drink and be merry. 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 attend-d to. ' 7600 br "7 OOD Tea at the Good Templar enter tainmenf. ANTED Known—For sale cheap, a Three and Four-Roomed House, Half Acre of Land ; two frontages, situated on East Belt, near Wakanui road. Terms easy. Also, 5 Acres in English grass, with county water race through it. Apply W. C. Uatis, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765 G OOD SON Good Readings. Good Speakers. O S TTTTANTED Known—That Jones and YV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers 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 tawn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 WANTED —The public who are in 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, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Noses, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett 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 C. 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. p O FARMERS. A few copies of the NEW RAILWAY TARIFF (specially compiled by the pre sent Ministry to meet the views of Can terbury farmers) are now or f. 1 ?)c at this office. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 Meecli 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 Ku- w that they will be studying their own interests by purchasing from the makers. MEECH AND CO., CABINEr MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS,. &u. t &c., &c., HUIINETT 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 heir homes comfortable should pay this firm a visit, and they will find that iIiSECH AND CO. can supply every Household requisite at prices which, t® opfl tho times, will really surprise them. Jra-kcts and all other k.ndsof Cutting done f or the trade. 237 b.



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E. 0. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSB, CHRISTCHURCH, JJAVE muoh pleaatra in announcing Hie ARRIVAL FROM LONDON OF EXTENSIVE PURCHASES Ex Aornngi, 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 Exceedence OF Qualiiy and Design, THE CHOICEST EVER SUBMITTED



GREAT CARE HAS BEEN BESTOWED IN THE SELEC TION GF 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 TH’< MOST SPACIOUS in thb COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE.MAKTNG AND MILLINER f DEPARTMENTS.



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gTATIONERY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS * REQUISITES (Scheol*Committees supplied) TOTS A FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Bcvksellebb, Stationers, &0., ASHBURTON.



MPOIiTANT Tho undersigned is now landing PRIMK NEWCASTLE COAL for household purposes. !Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AMD BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHBUB HAYES, Con and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager.



INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory's BRANCH, Where they can select Jfrom 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 AX WHOLESALE PRICE Has resulted in an increase of Business during the past season, atm they can now boast of having Twentt-one Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both material and labor, ann ensuring to their patrons a further benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rate op Wholesale Price SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, BATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.



GRAIN SEASON 1884. rpHF. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1- MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANV (LIMITED). Capital £3,000,000. Reserve Fni?b £210,000. RAKAIA, CHERTSEY, AND METHVEN AGENCIES. Mr C. W, TURNER, the Company’s Local Agent, will be in regular attend ance at CHERTSEY: ON TUESDAY?, from 11 a.m. til! 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, Chertsey, and Methven. F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO J'O DAVIS’S ;UEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING manufactory, FAST STR EK T SOU TH, ASHBURTON. fjIVERY article Sold at Christchurch -I Prices and bast of Material and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY «& COMPLETELY PUKSTSHED HE ROSIER FANNING MILL The most complete, most effective, moat economical winnower in the world. Will dress wheat, oats, barley, beans, peas and ryegrass, taking both sorrel and clover from the grass, and thus rendering all grass seed fit for the expert market. THE CHAFFER— An attachment for use in cleaning grain or seed that is very foul with straw, chaff, etc., ensuring regularity in feeding, and taking the place of the spiked roller used in some machines. This attachment is yery simple and cannot got out of order. One of the above machines may be seen working at the stores of the under signed. AND GRAIN SEPARATORS. F. FBRRIMAN.