SHIPPING.

POET OF LYTTELTON. ‘ Arrived. Ej. Testbed ay. Comet, ketch, from Havelock. Sailed pV ' Yesterday. \}f. Alert, schooneer, for Pelorua Sound. Island Lily, brigantine, for Townsville. V Examiner, barque, for Wellington. Rotorua, a.s., for Dunedin. [■' Mawhera, 8.8., for Wellington and c/ West Coast. . Star- of the. South, 8.8., for Grey s'.' month. , , Ringarooma, a.a., for Wellington and * , ■ - -SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. | j ' Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed Omapere, for Greymouth ; " Wareatea, for Westport. _ WklltnoX k, Test rday. Arrived —Mar.av.atu, from Westport i ind Nehon. Sailed —Grafton, for Lyttelton and i-“-- ( Oamaru ; Hawea, for the North. -j... TiMiru, Yesterday. I-.' ' ' Sailed —Latona, for the United King ■ dom. ■ Dunedin, Yesterday. tp" Sailed—Tarawera, for Sydney, via the it-. 7 - the Bluff; Manapouri, for Melbourne, •f, via thp Bluff and Hobart.

COMMERCIAL.

, ' Ashburton Guardian Office, ft?-'Friday Afternoon. Messrs H. Matson and-Co. report on the w-... H live stock market, etc., for the week ending - Thursday, May Ist, as follows:—For >'l yesterday’s market, at Addington, a large sup , " p]y of stock again came, to ■ hand, the pens - allotted to fat sheep being filled to excess, '.. stores representing a crowded entry. In both ? cases the quality and description of the sheep consisting chiefly of ewes and i-,1 JaxtaTlght Mights'; with a few Tines Of prime r/., %ethers, “ stores" of cull merinos, aged cross -1 ■ ■ breds, -and a small proportion of two-tooth gjt, ‘crossbreds, lambs, etc. Referring first to the m£ r t ale of.fat sheep, we hesitate in using the term : "collapse of values,” as this may appear a ij&s- little too strang, tut exhibiting.as the markets if*.- ’ have for some' time past a downward leniency, S£~-f:vwtlucn certainly bad no sale since the turn in ■I-.,' ' prices at which the decline in rates for medium p‘- ‘ class mutton was so apparent as yesterday. 's Fair- weight - and quality - crossbred ewes ’ brtmghl 12s to 14s,'one exceptionally heavy Iff line to 16s 3d, equal to a rate per lb of from A? •’ 2d to a shade over d per lb. The com r'y-'s? paratively lew wethers on offer drew the at- tcntiopt qf . exporters, who Secured the major R portion', prices for'Heavy weights ruling from • - -16 sto 18s (in one instance to 20s) ajqal to: per lb! Taking average of the day’s prices, we must re -7^ corcha decidcd drop of fid per head, many of ‘f the second class lots suffering to the extent of sf*:. js. Fat-merino - withers were but an indif iii! - ■ ferent feature in the market, and the few prime to hand sold at from 103 to iis6d. Uf our own entry we topped the market \vi:h a line of extra prime heavy wethers on account of Mr • Kinley at 20s per head, placing also a draft of - . 240 good wcfhers for Mr S. Bailey at 163 gd : 200 6-tooth wethers for Mr Marmaduke Dixon '7 at 14s rod; 280 crossbieds, account Mr John ’ Gebbie, wethers 14s 3d to 14s 6d, ewes 13s to B- 13s fid ; account the New Zealand and Aus -1 tialian Land Company, from the Levels estate, ig.i v. sent to, hand by Mr Orbell, a line of heavy . weight well grazed ewes at 16s to 1653 d; ' wethers, .for Mr fctewart, at 17s ; crossbred I ewes,'for Mr Birdlirg at ns 6d to 125, half >!■" breds at iqs fid ; 2-tooth half-bred wethers, r for Mr Judge, at 13s gd ; ewes at 13s 3d, 131 ■jJr'. crossbred ewes, for. Mr W. Mills, at 12s 9,d ; mixed crossbieds, for Mr Kinley, at 12s fid to V' ,14s; crossbred ewes, for Mr Manion, at 10s ‘"'■'-•--fid to I2s 6d, etc. In stores ihe inferior class of sheep on offer, the weakening of the mutton -<’f jjS'< 'trade, and the near approach of winter, " brought about an indifferent feeling on the part of buyers, and the sale from first to . fast dragged considerably.,; . for aged ill- I' condindnei lines of merinos’it was difficult -V" *to elicit any competition,, or in some cases , '.even a bid, 1 and a good few lots of the worst ‘■ - of this class of sheep went out unsold. ’ No remarks are required, to explain this state of things, except that owners have overtook - 1 - their market, and “ shady ” lines which might ' have;been- got rid of a month since buyers will now scarcely have at any price. The dull trade, nnfpjrtvmately, is: not confined alone to y* the classes above-mentioned, as for young l sound .drafts of sheep .bu-iness is very much }*! quie.er, and values are marked by a decline of " 10 to 15 per cent, below last month’s rales. j* ? .. Lines of two-tooth crossb eds in medium con s’Aition are now procurable at from lls to 12s Y . - . per head ; fresh conditioned merino wethers at 6s fid to 7- fid ; merino ewes in fresh con dition with fairly good mouths, fis to 7a ; cross . bred iambs (be.-t maintained values of any), 7s ' fid to 9s. In fat cattle the business trails - - acdQßS%wcre« «f anything but a satisfactory ■i - • . character, and with a late sale a good-few lines , * wetp passed pnsold. With the introduction of the new'system, viz, the commencement of th<* beef sale at the conclusion of the fat sheep L" ] ” and pigs, we anticipate much better results, if ■''? not in price at least in point of clearance, as |i,i ( by this change the auction sale will commence B' an hour or so earlier, and at a time when ' there are buyers present to compete for what is offered,' df yesterday’s'entry wle submitted about 90 head, dealing half the number at v v.". prices ranging from. 16 to ■Ly los-lor steers ; light weight heifers, L 4 18s to L 5 los and L 6. We cannot report ; any improvement on ; the market rate per icolb, which still rules from 17s to 19s as per quality. In store cattle there was a larger entry than for some vveeks r,'past, the cla c s of stock being also much better -trade was noticeable/mnst of the lines under jC,).. offer changing hands during the day. Of our . :, < entry we placed oyer 150 head of all descrip tions. Two - to ihree-year-ohl fresh conditioned ,t I, steers, L4Ssto Ls 10s; mixed sexes, L 3 15s f*",!,'’ to I 4 15s ; yearlings to two-year-olds, 403 to 655; younger ages at. lower proportionate ’ rates. > !The following is the Christchurch Com Ex . change report for the week ending Friday even • * ing, the 9th instj—The.lmsiness done in grain and-' produce has shown no marked Y alteration during the past week, there being a .- continuance, of the depression existing in the I previous week. Buyers still decline to oper ■ ate to any large extent, arid are merely trying to keep things moving in the hope of a turn . for the better. Thee is still a large propor tion of wheat; coming to hand cold and damp. I This'has given an impetus to those possessed pof inventive genius to exercise their abilities r ; in the,direction of diying without deteriorating "*jhe value to any great extei.t, and in at least Sjif' . one instance, there is the promise of a fair ’ i‘.. '■ amount of success. It is to he hoped that the means used will not prove disappointing, as it :£[ + will be greatly to the advantage of the fatmet the experiment should prove successful. r Values for the week are as follows :—Wheat : £oun fl and;dry Tuscan, 3s sd; pear), 3.3 4(1 ; v Hwtenh.iSS3d> f.0.b.; with very little disposi 's' 1 . '■- li° Q on the part of buyers to purchase.—Oas : :1V ■ - Bright short feed continue in active demand at Ji-I’' 1 ’' “ 2s 2d to 2s 3d ; and first class milling might -* ' -'command 2t 4d, f.o.b. —Barley : Nothing but t '_ prime malting saleable at 3s 9:1104s, Christ ’ 'church.—Peas: Prussian blue in good request at 3s fid to 3s pd ; grey, 35 to 3s 3d, f.o.b. f..‘' Beans ;3sto 3s 3d, Christchurch.—Potatoes : I,'':.- - The outlet* b ing at present very limited it is .I - difficult to quote with any precision nominally ?T" - 393 at country stations.—Butler and Cheese ; mmv- to lod for the former, with very litile ' -enquiry ; the latter, 46 to sd, f. o,b.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

feC, l AUCTION SALE Mp£. ... Satueday, May 10. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tatter- Mirs —Live and Dead Stock cjj.V. Mr Thos, Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Kf street —Hows and Sundries Efts ‘-i . Tuesday, May 13. 'Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwaid K;, :. Haleyards —Stock. AMUSEMENTS, Etc. ppcj-ly - This Evening. |m|" S Lodye, Alomhly Meeting in the 1^® asonio H dl, at 7.30 p.tn. —Meeting, in the Library

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1884. The Member for Wakanui.

If New Zealand cannot boast of pos sessing at the present moment among her Parliamentary representatives of the people many politicians of com manding intellectual stature, there is at any rate no reason to complain of a lack of variety. During the past few weeks the newspapers of the colony have contained little else but reports of speeches of M.H.R/s of every calibre, and althpugh the subjects treated of are necessarily for the most part identi cal, it is not without interest to note the different points of view from which the same questions are looked at. We have the memberwho, following in the footsteps of Sir George Grey, tells his constituents to study great abstract questions of policy, and not concern themselves with petty details, and again there is the antipodes of this class who regard the proper working of the parish pump as of more importance than the nationalisation of the land, national in surance, or any suchlike fads. Be tween these two extremes, there are so many different kinds of politicians that it would be impossible to enumerate them. There is the statistical member, who pelts his audience with figures until he mystifies both them and him self; there is the red-hot reformer, who is ready with a constitutional form of Government that will give every mm what he wants without the trouble of working for it ; then there is the vituperative representative, who indulges in strong language which hurts nobody and proves nothing, and a host of other classes it is needless to particularise. It would be difficult to determine exactly in what class of politicians the member for Wakanui, as he showed himself in his speech of Wednesday last, should be placed. He may perhaps most appropriately be described as a “ hotch-potch ” mem ber, for the reason that his views ap pear to have been gathered from the utterances of legislators who had spoken before him. His figures were borrowed from Mr Macandrew, his panacea for the depression from Mr Holmes and Mr Fish, and for the inevitable poeti cal quotation, without which no politi cal address is to be regarded as com plete, he was indebted to a Dunedin paper, a debt, by the way, that was gracefully acknowledged. Those who were present on Wednesday and had studied colonial newspapers of late, must have experienced a feeling akin to that of one who is listening to a plagiarised opera, the music of which is familiar, but it is impossible to deter mine at the moment where one has heard it before. Imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery, but we doubt if those members whose speeches have been laid under contribution will value MrjlvESs’s attentions in this re spect. Some of them, we suspect, will exclaim with Sir Fretful Plagiary— ‘‘Steal’—to be sure they may; and, egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children, disfigure them to make ’em pass for their own.”

There is little room for criticism in the speech itself, for the reason that the ideas promulgated were merely repeti tions of views? the fallacy of which has been pointed out times out of number. We all know the arguments for and against a progressive land tax ; our ears have been pitilessly dinned with such 'subjects as the maladministration of our railways, the reasons of the present trade depression, as they appear to different classes of politicians, and the federation question. All these things did Mr Ivess discourse upon, and in no single instance did he add an iota to our previous knowledge. As to his statistics, of which he was at times so extremely lavish as to make his audi ence yawn, these were, as we have said, mostly borrowed; but in one instance he may fairly lay claim to the merit of originality. The member for Wakanui had made a calculation that the House sat for 432 hours during last session, from which he arrives at the stupendous fact that each member was present on an average hours every day. This wonderful effort of arithmetical genius is about on a par with the memorable exploit of Quintus Fixlein, who wasted some years in dis covering how many a’s there are in the Bible, but we never learnt that anybody ever derived much benefit from the knowledge. It is at any rate a poor consolation to those members who stuck well to their duties to know that their attendance only went to swell the average of less zealous representatives. The only other original point made by the speaker was when treating of the new Bankruptcy Act, which in the main he appears to approve of. He sought, however, to fix the stigma on the Government of having perp. tra'e 1 a job, on the ground that a son of the Colonial Secretary had been appointed as so'icitor to one cf the Official As signees. Anything more petty than this it is not easy to conceive, even if. the electors of Wakanui cared one straw for the matter. It might naturally be ex pected that wb|n Mr Ivess came to

speak of local affairs be would have been more in his element, but it can scarcely be said that he cut a striking figure. This was, perhaps, hardly his own fault, as when he came to seriously consider what he had done during last session he must have recognised how infinitesimally small his services to the colony and the district he re presented were. It was only natural that he should make the most of these, but the record is certainly not one to be greatly admired. He tried to pass a measure to amend our electoral laws and failed, and his Roads through Pri vate Properties Bill met with no more favor in the House. This want of success he puts down to the fact of his being a member of the Opposition, and therefore personally obnoxious to Major Atkin son, but it is doubtful if most people will see in this a sufficient cause for failure. Indeed, Mr Ivess, probably unconsciously, when speaking of the part he took in regard to the grain tariff in 1882 and in connection with the Mount Somers railway extension, gave his audience a far more likely rea son for his non-success, namely, the fact that he has absolutely no influence in the House. In the matter of the grain tariff, he had, according to his story, the wisdom to allow the member for Kaiapoi to take the question up, and after securing a promise from Mr Johnston in respect to the Mount Somers railway that Minister took no further notice of it. To give the mem ber for Wakanui his due, the speech of Wednesday showed this improvement on previous efforts, he did not indulge in that virulent abuse of men opposed to him in politics we have been accus tomed to hear from his lips. With the exception of an attack upon Mr Wright, which that gentleman can afford to treat with silent disdain, and which a considerable section of the audience showed their disapproval of by hisses, the address was charac terised by an almost lamb-like mild ness. Perhaps, however, it lost almost as much as it gained by this. Mr Ivess’s eloquence loses not a little of its savor when the salt of personality is absent, and if he has became more decorous in his utterances he has assuredly also become more dull. To this was probably due the fact that an audience, which at- first was unques tionably well disposed towards their member, were so wearied out by the speech that they only recorded him a vote of thanks, unsupplemented by the usual expression of confidence.

A number of Wakanui residents were sued at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday for rates, but, w.th one excep tion, the claims were settled out of Court. The Board has determined to collect all outstanding rates, and defaul ters will Bud it more economical to inter view Mr Fooks than our worthy R. VI.

From a return laid on the table at the last meeting of the Hospital and Charit able Aid Board it was shown that during the two years ending 31st March there had been received into the Ashburton Hospital 140 patients from the Count;/, 15 from the Borough, and 12 from p'aces outside the County. During the same period 16 deaths had occurred.

Sir George Grey passed through Ash burton by the express this morning from Christchurch. He speaks at O unaru to night.

The first meeting of the Debating So ciety takes place this evening in the upper room of the Public Libr rry. The President will deliver his address, and there will be readings from Shake-paare given by members of the Society.

Messrs Ftiedlander Bros, have received a c ible message this afternoon from their London house advising the sale of their shipment of wheat per s.s. British Queen, the first of the season, at 4bs 6d par quarter.

Those people who reside in the vicinity of the Police Depot were awakens.l early this morning by unearthly yells issu ing from one of the cells. These sounds were caused by John Murphy, a well known character in Ashburton, who goes by the sobriquet of “ Dublin Jack ” Ha was sentenced yesterday to three months’ imprisonment for habitual drunkenness and last night he became raving mad. The police had considerable difficulty in secur ing him, and this m >rniag he was con veyed to Christchurch by train, in charge of two constables. He created a good deal of disturbance at the station, and from all appearances will have to be con fined for some time in the asylum before he recovers bis reason.

Tne second meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club was held yesterday, bit owing to the unfovorable weather and scarcity of hares only three courses were decided. In the Puppy Stakes Woodbine beat Fairy Queen; in the All-aged Royal Charlie beat Miss 4dice ; and in the Post Stakes Bandoora beat Actress.

Violin Class for young men is being started by Mr We.tics, commencing on Monday.

Don’t use stimulants, but nature’s brain and nerve food—Hop Bitters. See.—[Advt.] Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intemperance. Per use all.—[Advt.] Wells’ "Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ " Rough on Corns.” 7j£d. Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents.

Don’t Die in the House.—“ Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bags, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers, The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. Holloway s Ointment and Pills combin both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy wcatherasthmatical sufterers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment.—[Advt.] 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 Me highest v due. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop B tiers 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 corin'ry had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in 1 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 pre ended 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 r r 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 Ur .Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits,

At a meeting <>f the Directors of the Wanganui Prospecting Company yester day a letter was read from the prospect in party at Tuhua to the effect that they had arrived withm sight of Tuhua lands, and were waiting the arrival of the chief to enable them to g;> through. A resolu tion was pa sed to urge the Native Minis ter to use his influence with the chiefs on behalf of the party, as they were going up in compliance with the request of the natives. It was also decided to request the Minister of Mines to grant £ for £ subsidy to the company to enable pros pecting operations to be carried on. The new premises of the Auckland Savings Banks were formally opened by His Excellency the Governor yesterday, in the presence of a largo assemblage of influential citizens. The coat of the build ing is L 9,900. In the Board room these lias been placed portraits of the Vice presidents and Directors since the founda tion, also those of the Governor and the Queen. • It is stated that when the division of the Oostley estate is made the share of each of the bodies participating in the legacy will be about L12,00f. A large portion of money is at present on fixed deposit drawing interest.

At the Otago Harbor Board yesterday the Harbor Master reported that the Tongariro, when passing in on the 17th ult, was drawing 22ft Sin aft and 20ft forward, which was the heaviest draught that ever crossed the bar. The Board accepted the offer of the Accident in surance Association to insure the work men, who will receive a month’s notice of its coming into effect. At the sale of Mr Dodson’s stud yes terday, the entire Cassivelsunns was sold for 120 guineas to Mr J. F. Hatching. The vacancy of the East Coast seat ap peared in last night’s Gazette. At a meeting of the Cabinet the case of O’Donoghue, convicted of murder at Hokitika, was considered, and the result of their deliberation has been f rwarded to his Excellency the Governor. The fate of the prisoner will be made known im mediately a reply has been received from Sir William Jervois.

A cake of gold exhibited in Wellington as having been obtained from the Queen of Beauty mine, Makara, was sent to the Melbourne mint, through the Colonial Bank. The result of the assay has just been received from the mint authorities by the manager of the mine, and is as fol lows.: —Weight before melting, 15jz ; weight after melting, 14oz 9dwt tgr , standard, 10.496; value at L 3 17s per oz, L4O 17s 5 I ; fine silver at 4s 6i per oz, LI 0a 6d ; total value, L4l 17a lid.

Major Ropata was yesterday presented at Gisborne with a numerously signed letter, expressing the feelings of the resi dents for his past services, and the injus tice done him by the Government reduc ing his allowance by two-thirds, also hoping that Parliament would rectify the matter. The old chief in a brjief reply quoted the Maori proverb of a dog being fed by its master as long as it could limp, but being knocked on the head when no longer of use. He said he had for years expected to be sent to arrest Te Kooti, but whatever the Government might do he and those under his influence would remain steadfast and loyal. He was re ceived with great enthua asm, and was visibly affected.. Mr John Olliviet has been appointed Resiient Magiatr-te f.-r the district of Kaiapoi. Mr P. W. Pranklaad is guzatted Actuary in the Government In surance Department, vice Mr C. G. Knight, resigned. ■he Wellington Harbor Board met yeaterdiy for the purpose of considering applications for Engineer and Secretary for the Board. It was agreed to appoint Mr William Fergusson, C.E., M.IC.E., to the position of Engineer and Chief Exa urive Uffioar, to have the control and management of the wharf administration, and to superintend things generally. Mr N. M. Lyon was appointed Treasurer and Assistant Secretary at L3OO per annum.

The rush which has set in at Nelson Creek on the West Coast, is considered to be merely a patch. There are a great many idle men about Greymouth, and a very dull winter is anticipated. At the t'outh Canterbury A C. sports yesterday the following were the results : —l2O yards Hurdle Race—J. Roberts, 1; F. W. Ford, 2; W. B. Craig, 3. One mile—Herbert A. Le Cren, 1 ; H. B. Black, 2 ; Henry A. Le Cren, 3. Three mile Bicyc’# Handicap—W. H. Cutlen, 85yds, 1;F. A. Cutten, scratch, 2 440 yards Handicap Hurdles—F. N. Robin son, 1 ; F. W. Ford, 2 ; F. J. Le Cren, 3 Ono mile Walking Handicap—B. A. Pigeon, 80yds, 1 ; A, E. G. Rhodes, scratch, 2 ; G. S. Mathias, 140yds, 3. 150 yards Handicap—J. Roberts, oyds, 1 ; F. J. Le Cren, 6yds, 2; H. A. Le Cren, 7yds, 3. Two miles Running Han dicap—Herbert A. Le Cren, scratch, 1 ; Henry A. Le Cren, 20yds, 2 ; A B. 6. Rhodes, 90yds, 3 Five miles Bicycle Handicap—F. A Gotten, scratch, i ; W. H. Cutten, 120yds, 2. A number of valuable greyhounds, the property of Mr Sewell, of Oamaru, were destroyed by fire in thp'r kennels yester day morning about four o’clock. There was no insurance. The origin of the fire is a mystery. An entertainment was commenced at St Sepulchre’s schoolroom, Auckland, on Wednesday night, under the auspices of the Auckland Benevolent Society, at which J. Foster Wanstall, 8.A., was to recite “ Enoch Arden.” Ho never appeared, and the money was returned. The poetical reciter had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, and was, it fact, safely ensconced in a police cell. having been locked up on a charge of drunken ness. It further transpired, aubsequsntly, that he had bean arrested at the instance of the Benevelent Society, under whose ausp : ces he was to have lectured, and that charges of a more serious character were to be made against him. The affair has naturally caused considerable astonishment, and has given rise to some scandal as to the extent and nature of his connection with the Benevolent Society. He was recommended by Dr Murray more as a suitable subject for charity. Wanstall represented himself as a qualified medical practitioner, although not registered. He denied that he was i addicted to drink, but admitted taking chloral to procure sleep. Ha displayed a willingness to work, and being possessed of good elocutionary ability it was decided to arrange the recital of last night in order that Wanstall might be furnished with a decent suit of clothes and started afresh Circulars and tickets were issued, b it late in the evening the erratic elocu tionist was discovered in an intoxicated state in Queen street, and conducted to the police station. He was charged with drunkenness yesterday, and as he was suf fering from delirium tremens, wis re manded for eight days. It is probable he will be further charged with obtaining, money under false pretences. Wanstall represented himself to be a nephew of Sir Ha ry Parkes, British Ambassador to China.

August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 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, heart burn, 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 flower. This valuab'e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised ecun'ries. Two doses will relieve you. Jt costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 64— [Advt.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.—To-»at. (Pefore H. C. S. Baddeley, Esq , R.M.) CIVIL CASES In the following cases judgment went by default Morris v. Hicks, L 46 14s 4d and costa ; Shearman v. Husband, L 36 14s 5 i and coats Meclean r. Fried ladder Bos.—ln this case the plaintiff claimed L 64 17s 3d, for threshing a crop of wheat the property of Dooley and Coulter, alleging that pay ment h id been guaranteed by Friediander Bros.—Mr Wilding appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for the defen dants.—Robert Meclean, the plaintiff, said that in consequence of the advertise ment produced he saw William Saunders ' in respect to threshing the 2000 acres re ferred to. Saunders referred him to Friediander Bros., and he subsequently arranged to do the threshing at Ll 6 IQs per 1,000 bushels, Friediander Bros, guaranteeing payment. Started to thrash on 21st February, but had to leave off on account of the condition of the grain, but recommenced later and continued to thresh until ,20th March. Saunders directed him to start threshing a particu lar lot of grain, the subject of this action. It was stacked at Dundas, and there was nothing to indicate that it was not part of the crop contracted for. While threshing this grain Hugo Friediander came to the machine and asked him to push on with the work and he (Friediander) would see him paid. —-Cross-examined by Mr Pur nell: Accepted contract from Friediander Bros. The guarantee of payment was signed after contract was made. Did not send account for thres’-’ng to Satinders. Did not understand when the guarantee was signed that Dooley and Coulter's grain was to be threshed. Waste thresh 2.000 acres for W.T ’ Sadnde». w * w B«Sw parato accounts to Friediander Bros for Saunders’ and Dooley and Coulter’s threshing, because he found after thresh ing that there were different proprietors! Have never claimed the amount of ac counts from anyone but Friediander Bros. —To the Bench : W. Saunders directed me to thres'i this grain. Had doeon venation at that time about payment.- E. Mulford, bagman to Maclean’s ma chine, said that fae was present'at a con versation, when H. Friediander promised to see Maclean . p dd. —W. . Saunders said that at his request Friediander Bros, advertised for tenders for threshing 2.000 acres crop on bis account. 'I he 2.000 acres ware not all ab Dundas—there was about 1,450 acres of; his own there, and about 350 acres oftanants’. Was in terested in crops elsewhere, Hand gave gave Meclean to understand, that could procure about the 2,000 acres-for him. Edward Hardwick was-hit shep herd. Did not authorise him to sign any papers on his account.—Cross-examined by Mr Purnell ; Had not previously seen■ the guarantee to Meclean produced, but was aware ot its existence. Had never given Meclean the certificate of work perforated provided for by the guarantee, or autho* | rised anyone to give it on his account. 1 Dooley and Coulter’s threshing .was not 1 part of the contract with Maclean. Told Meclean that he required about L 175 for 1 rent, and L 25 seed wheat out of the crop, and if there was 1,609 bushels iu the let he (witness) would see the threshing paid for. Plaintiff examined the stack, and , subsequently told witness that ha would risk the threshing. Never heard H. Friediander promise to pay far the thresh * iag. Was present at the conversation In which the promise was alleged to have 7 been made —This closed 'the plaintiff’s case, and Mr Purnell asked for a non-suit ; on the ground that the certificate which > the guarantee provided should be .given ' by Saunders before Friediander Bros. - made payment had not been obtained. > The plaintiff was non-suited with costs. Gerard v. Graham. —The plaintiff sued for L 25 damages claimed by the de > fendmt for trespass of 2,000 sheep and paid to the Ashburton poundkeeper under protest.—Mr Purnell appeared for plain tiff, and Mr Wilding for defendant. —T.

W. Price, keeper of the Ashburton pound, said that Graham sent for him on the evening of April 19, and he met him at the Somerset Hotel about half-past seven. Graham said that there were a lot of sheep on his farm, and as they had been put in there without his consent ha wished them impounded. The witness ' proceeded to Graham’s farm and was subse quently joined by plainiff. Together drove the sheep to the pound, reaching Ashburton at about 1 o’clock on Sunday morning. Grabam directed witness to charge 3d per head for damages. Entered particulars in the pound book now pro* , duced. The next morning McLeod - came to the pound and was joined later on by Graham. McLeod urged the plain- : tiff to accept a 'mailer amount as damages, but he declined to do so, and eventually the full amount was paid under protest. — Cross-examined by Mr Wilding; The v damages were the ordinary ones charged. - The paddock was well fenced, and a few - days previou ly he bad noticed good feed on it. —Re-examined by Mr Purnell:.The The Impounding Ordinance'produced at the request of McLeod was a leafshort. Was not aware that 1$ the rpaximuin charge which could be made under the statute.—Murray McLeod, shepherd to plaintiff, said that ho was travelling from Double Hill station to Ashburton, with, a mob oc 2,000 sheep. He reached Winch more road about 2 o’clock on Saturday: ' afternoon and inquired for a paddock in' which he could camp the sheep. Heard that Graham took in sheep in that way, and put the sheep on his farm. There was no one about the property, but he left a note in the window for Mr Graham explaining the circumstances and canife to Ashburton. In Ashburton he made further enquiries for Graham. About 10 o’clock met Graham at the Ashburton Hotel, but did not known him. Graham first spoke to witness, asking if he was the man that put the sheep in Graham’s paddock. Witness replied in the affirmative, and Graham asxed how he was going to pay for grazing the sheep. Replied that he would settle that in the ordinary way; Graham said his name was Miller, and - that he was a neighbor of Graham’s, and recommended leaving the sheep in the paddock until the day before the aale. Witness said he would not do so as 'he had not seen the owner and requested the man who represented himself as a neighbor of Graham to in form him what the witness had done. Graham repliei, “Oh, you’re right enough ; you seem a decent sort of fel low.” He then shook hands with the witness and left. Duncan McQuane and two strangers were present at the inter view with Griham. Went up to sea sheep the following morning, and found that they had been removed with the exception of 15, which remained in the paddock ('raced them to the pound, finding several stray sheep from the mob on the road side. Met Graham at pound, and asked him to reduce cla ; m for damages. He re fused to do so, saying squatters did what they liked with cockatoos, but be had one now, and would not knock off a penny. The sheep could do no damage in Gra ham’s paddock ; they would rather bene fit it. The usual charge for paddocking sheep wan Is per hundred for a night. Cress-examined by Mr Wilding ; By ap pearance Graham was an Irishman, wit-, ness a Scotchman, bat they understood one anothers language.—D. McQuane corroborated the evidence of the previou wit ess. —E. Coffey sa d that McLeod had asked him to tell Graham about the sheep. He had seen Graham and done so.—Jas. Scott, had assisted McLaod in driving sheep, and corroborated part of the pruv.nos evidence. This gland V . the puio .11' > uud Mr Par* , ■ noil pointed out that the

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1884.



Wanted TIT ANTED—A tidy Girl about 14, used Vf to children. .Apply, Mrs Page East street. 6 897 WANTED -Tenders to Feed off 140 acres Turnips Particulars apply, John Doyle, Upper Rangitala. 5 788 WANTED— By steady young man' situation in store J. G., Guardian Office. Address to 5 899 Y'jS'T'ANTED, immediately —Every one to read Hayes and Co.’s adver tisement. 4 748 ffIENTH Anniversary Star of the East 1 Lodge, No. 62. WANTED —Every one that was unsuc cessful in Hates and Go ’s art union to road advertisement. 4 749 f | 'HE Anniversary Tea Meeting will be X held in the Church of England Schoolroom on Monday, May 26th. s 4 %7AAT£D A good Ploughman; 4'y wages, 25s per week ; none but thoroughly good ploughmen need apply. F. M. Foster, Winslow. 5 893 \ SUPERIOR Home i* offered to one or two gentlemen in a small priva’.e family. Application infiist {lnstance by le - - ter addressed to 0. B , c-ire of Guardian office. 5 800 WANTED Tenders for Digging 50 tons "Potatoes. Tenders at per bag to be lodgsd at Guardian office before 5 p.m., Saturday, 10th inst., addressed to Joseph Hunt. 6 801 « a TINTED to purchase Good Lard in V? any quanti y ; also, Sound, Small Pickling Onions. Apply, S. E. PoYNTZ, Novelty Emporium and Provision Store. 5 758 fjpEA on the Table at 6 p.m. WANTED Known—Best Rice, 3d ; Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 6d ; Cheese, 6d per lb —J. McGregor, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 r (PICKETS, Is 6d, may be had every -1 where. MAY 26, Temperance cheer at the Church of England School. WANTED Known—The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc., is H. C. '-'egers’s, Sealy’s buildings, East street. Eitst-class goods marked, with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 MAY 26, the oldest Lodge in Ashbur ton will eat, drink and be merry. VS /"ANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, YV 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 attended to. 760 c ("'t OOD Tea at the Good Templar enter- Jf tainmenf. WANTED Known—For sale cheap, a Three and Pour-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. Davis, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765



Good bongs- Good Readings. Good Speakers. ITT ANTED Known—That Jones .and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster's butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Peed, Chick Wheat, Horse Peed, 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 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 bs 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 (id. Nokks, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE, \\T ANTED Known— W. T. Kingston VV (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. Notiol- J. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, CPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakandi Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that he is now prepared tv 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 pay J. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before purchasing vhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith fully carried out, aod his prici s will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON RE ASONS LB 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 know that they will be studying their own interests by purchasing from the makers. MEECH AND CO., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDEB TAKERS, &c., &c., &c., 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 should 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 surpri e them. Brackets aod all other k nds of Catting done for (be trade. 2 376 j



Special Advertisements. E. C. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, GHMSTOHUROH, j~ j~AVE much pleasure in announcing the ARRIVAL PROM LONDON OF 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 of Qcaliiy 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 THE MOST SP.ICIODS in the COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING



AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS. E. 0. BROWN & 00. bog to return Thanks for Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom mendations. |FobJ STYLE, IQUALITYJ AND V|A L U E GO XO E, C. BROWN & CO,, F A|S H I O|N H O C|S|E, Chris Foitußo ir.



Special Advertisement gTATIONERY, Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (SchooliCommittees supplied) TOTS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., ASHBURTON,



The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL for household purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEUS HAYES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manage!.



INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND O lotting 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'aeason, ann they can now boast of having Tweniy-onb Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both rasterial and labor, ann ensuring to their patrons a further benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rate op Wholesale Price SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch ; EAST STREET.



GRAIN SEASON 1884. rjIHK NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND J- MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANT (LIMITED). Capital £3,000,000. Reserve Fund £210,000. RAKA IA, CHERTSEY, AND METH YEN AGENCIES. Mr C. W. TURNER, the Company’s Local Agent, will be in regular attend ance at CHERTSEY; ON TUESDAYS, from 11 a.m. till 2 p.ra. METHVEN: ON THURSDAYS, from 12 till 4 p.m. RAKAIA : At all times daring the week. Every information as to Cost and Arrangements for SHIPP[NG GRAIN can be obtained on application to C. W. Turner, AGENT, 2 358 Rakaia, Chertsey, and Methven.



vou WANT good and STRONG FURNITURE, JUJSAF FURNITURE AND BED DING MAN UFACTORY, WAS T STR EE T SOU 1’ tl, ASHBURTON. ijIVEP.Y article Sold at Christchurch ■A Prcces and host of material and workmanship. CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY KOIi*iSUBI» OTICK TO FARMERS The Undersigned arc CASH PUR CHASERS of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans, Rye-grass, Cocksfoot, Butter, Cheese and Potateesat 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 in use for this purpose was specially se lected 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 Gram Agency Com pany, Limited. To those who are de sirous of shipping to the European and Continental Markets on their own account, our charges >nd arrangements will com pare favorably with any other agents in Canterbury. No Commission or Interest charged on advances against shipments. Prompt and original account sales rai - dered. WOOD, SIN OL AIR & CO., Mil W-a and Grain Export Merchants, j lent for Ashburton— GO TO DAVIS’S FUNERALS 3 340 F.F^RRfMAK.



Special Advertisment. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. &. M. JONES, East Street, 11 123 Roberts, paxton & co ARE CASH PURCHASERS OP WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE US OATS COOKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the best quality Large Gornsacka, at the lowest market rates, and will make liberal Cash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523