SHIPPING.

POST OF LYTTELTON. r||?' ■ ' . ’ Antod. , Ybhtehday. Go-Ahead, a.a., from Dunedin. Rotorua, a.s., from Dunedin and K'lMdnsrii.^ Wairaraps, b.b., from Sydney, via Auc kland and way ports. JJt\, Mahinapua, a.s., from Dunedin. Glaacasj a.s , from Newcastle. Grafton, b,b. ,‘from Oamaru. V . Sailed. I . Yksxebdatj if?; Mahinapua, s,, for, Westport and Grey mouth. Grafton, a s., for Wellington and West T* Coast ports. i\ Rotorua, b.s., for Manukau and way sr' porta, I;'/’ Wairarapa, b.s , for Dunedin. Anthona, brigantine, for Creymouth. fe SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. . Auckland, Yesterday. "I Sailed —Hawea, for the South. Wellinot ?n, Yesterday. Arrived —Hauraki, from Waitara and K - Gpunake. Sailed—S tor mbird, for Taranaki and IV-‘ Onohunga; Haiiroto, for the South. gST j ’ Tjmabu, Yesterdaj. • • Arrived—«Taiairt*a, from the South; vX Francisco FNfcq'lrdfs Newcastle.' IsK , Sailed— Tafarta, for Dunedin. , Dunedin, Yesterday. S ' Aimed—Waihora, from the Bluff; *Koranui, from the West Coast.

COMMERCIAL.

♦ ||t’ Ashburton Guardian Office, raji", f Wednesday Afternoon. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile *■£ Agency .Company, Limited, Ashburton (per •' Mr E. Gr. Stavetey), report on the Tinwald Live Stodfe Satefttnideii* date 13th of May as * follows Sheep : A moderate number yarded; demand slack, and the sale dull throughout. Many linss-were withdrawn, vendors preferring to hold rather than accept the low prices offered Eat crossbred ewes realised 'us gi and 12s fid. Store crossbred wethers, 'T lOs6d, 1393 d, and 14s, the latter being for ward in condition.' Mixed crossbreds mare 9s *4d; lambs, 6s 3 1, Bs,. and 9s 6d. Merino ‘s wethers, >2s Bd, 3 s 6d, and 4 s 3d- Cattle :In 5? ‘this department, though trade was not brisk, S?- "sales werafcffected as follows,• at about current ,*> quotations. Fat cows and heifers, L 3 12s 6d, ■i LS'Ss, and L 5 12s fid ; bullocks, L 6 2s fid ; M-’ 1 springers, L£ ios-and L 5. 17 s dd ; forward bullocks, 14. |?s 9d; young do, 5254 two ,fi; year-old hdfers, L2 lbs and L 3. Several pens 1 were withdrawn. Messrs*Eriedlander ; Bros,, in conjunction ■ with Messrs. R. Wilkin and Co (per Mr F. C. Tabart, auctioneer),, report on the livestock ' „ market for the Week lending May 13th, asfol t lows:—At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, the S entries of sheep "Were again larger, and much y Jn excess of the requirements of the buyers pre <. sent, so that we have to record a considerable ~ - fall in prices, for stores especially, and also on r. '*ll other classes of sheep to a greater or less r extent. Cattle were by an aver ; • ' age entry in storesj but very few good pens of . 'fat were yarded. ; However, buyers for both * * classes of stock were very scarce, and a good pf - proportion of the lots offered bad to be re tamed unsold. We sold in sheep, 41 crossbred ,-wethers, at 135. 923 merino wethers at ss, 166 ’ Southdown lambs at 9s fid, 130 first cross $ ' tombs at 7s, S 3 three-quarter bred lambs at 9s, v', etc., etc., and*m cattle, 6 steers at Ls 15s, 4 is; cow and calf, L 3 2s fid, etc. - ,r Only one line of pigs were yarded and sold * ' privately at full rates. £- j Messrs -Matson, Cox and Go. report upon the * J Eve stock market for the week ending May 5;',, 13th, as followsOn Tuesday at the Tin- Yards we held our usual weekly sale of ¥’ ’ ■ sheep,- cattle and pigs. • The attendance of farmers and others was very meagre and the bidding slack, and njany, of "the lines were * passed in unsold. We quote mutton 2d to 2#d per lb; beef, ifis to 16s fid per loolbs. V;';. Our entries were bn account of Messrs Grigg, T\ ' Dudley and Noithey, H- T. Smith, W. r*'r, .Prebble, T. S. Houston. Somerville, E. G. ? yp- Wright, J. Doyle, A. McQuillan, E. Horsey, A. Grant, ’J. C. , Fooks, W. Anderson, J. Stoddart,' Johnston, etc., and we sold 30 fat i at fid, 30 ditto at 12s, 150 - lambs at 8s qd, 597 small crossbred \i : Wetherlambs at 6s gd, ??8 merino ewes at 3s s " 3d, 139 merino wethers at 4i 61, 412 ditto at y-" 3s fid, and Lincoln rams from Lt is to IJjfgs, *B3 crossbred lamb£ 8s id. In rattle, 1 fat , cOw, L?; I ditto, L 6; 1 heifer, L 3 12s fid ; 2 h ", two-year-old steers, L2 12s; 2 calves, 15s; fY '.yearling, Li 143; 1 three-year-old steer, L 4 fc*~viOs; a cows, just calved, L 6 each; springers, |*JL6; ditto, Ls 17s 6J; 2 fat cows, L 5 12s fid ipS' each; 1 ditto 1 , L 5 12s fid ; 6 fat steers, 1.4 17s J- 6d; 4 fat L6 ss; 3 cows, L 3 12s 6a ; 3 springers, L 4 fis.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

'■ Advertisements for The Ashburton K|piott4KDlAK must be sent in not later than p.m., with the number of insertion, plainly on the copy, otherwise iySmanded, and charged accordingly. Re jp- “ place Advertisements/milst bo supplied th© day previous to that on which they «e to bo insetted.,, 5 . • Special notices can be received up to $.20 p.m., but will bo charged double Kpjiteß. sk. tl . ■ All notices of Births, Marriages, or must be accompanied by the sig- of the sender, as a guarantee of faith. ’ * '• All advertisements and business lett -.s E tc be addressed The Manager ; literary ’jommunicatiohs should be addressed to t ;iTro Emtok. ■

MAIL NOTICES.

IV ; i Muils close at tho Ashburton Post Office , as follows For Christchurch and North at 6 a.ir. W10.30a.m., and 5 p.m. s , daily. ’ - For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m. , tod 5 p.m. daily. - For Dunedin, Tiifarald, Winslow, Hinds, ’Colistream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, Vaod Geraldine, &t 10 a. in. daily. ' for Teinuka. at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., '*■ For Tini.4i mid South, at 0 a.m., 10 ■ a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. * for Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, yQI Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 rp.m. v For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, «id Kyle, on Tuesdays, ThuisJLys, and ‘ Saturdays, at 0.30 Am. For dount Somers, on Tuesdays and : Saturdays, at 6 rum. and A3O p.m. V For Mayfield, pn Tuesdays and Satur days, at »a.m. For Aslitta, Waterton and Longhead), V-’ For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes viaya, and Fridays, at 480 p.in. Hot Nowlauds, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.80 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton I V/i ijjjjv MB.ce — J From Ohristcburclf and Rakaia at 10.15 jifev jlbq., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, <fcc. at 10.15 a.m. and Iff v#.Bs p.m. daily. ‘ From Dunedin and intermediate places -6. S' - ' "••m. daily. , ■ Fcoiu femuka andTiraaru at 10.40 a. m. ilpR”f«80 pm. , and 8 p.m. daily. Front Green street and Ashburton Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 ■K r Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m «*|gfc;jFrom Mayfield, on Tuesdays and fcatur llpjfo&fcvs. at 103 a. in. , _ |P%. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 am. daily. . T . . Next lands, on Tuesdays and li;- at 2.30 p. m. jßajffe -From Flemington on Tuesdays, rhurs lwßdafes.anii Saturdays, at 10 ,a. m. Hpnm Elgin, Wakanui, -Seafield, and ■MMsfrAAn,.'Tuesdays. Thursdays, *nd Sai -4 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE-'. Saturday, May 17. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Town Properties and Sundries Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tatter sill’s—Live and Dead Stock Tuesday, May 20. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton 1 >aley ar ds—Stock. 'MEETINGS AMUSEMENTS, Etc This Evening. Oddfellows’ Hall—Quadrille Assembly, at Bp.ru Twbsday, May 20 Town Hall—Comic Operetta Company, at 8 p.m. Monday, May 26. 1.0.G.T. Anniversary Tea Meeting in St Stephen’s Schoolroom, at 6 p.m. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Friday, June 6. Ashburton County Council — It Council ("•'ambers, 11 a.m. Satckday, June 7 Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1884. The Thorndon Election.

-The election of a member of the House of Representatives for the con stituency of Thorndon, which took place yesterday, did not evoke much interest outside Wellington, but the general opinion seemed to be that Mr Henry Bunny would have little diffi culty in securing the seat. Indeed, from all appearances there was no com parison between the capaabilities of the two gentlemen who were really the only contestants, as Mr Dwan was recog nised to be quite out of the running from the very first. On the one hand we had an experienced representative whose knowledge of parliamentary pro cedure was second to none in the colony, while his policy was certainly sound from a Wellington point of view, as he announced in the early stages of his candidature that he intended to give what might almost be regarded as a servile support to the present Govern ment. Dr Newman, on the other hand, was almost an entirely new man in the political world, and his chief claim to the distinction he sought was that he had for some time been a more or less energetic member of one or two minor governing bodies. His speeches, as far as they were reported, did not exhibit any special brilliancy, while his political views were/of that em bryonic kind natural to one who enters a new arena for the first time. And yet when the time for polling comes, the man of experience and knowledge is rejected in favor of the novice by the large majority of 257 votes. Yestei day’s polling affords an other proof of how impossible it is to foreshadow the result of an election in New Zealand, where mere cliqueism goes for so much and past services for so little. We are far from saying that the new member for Thorndon is not up to the average of the present Par liament, but he has not shown himself to be far above it, and it must be con fessed that the average is not a very high one. So far ar Dr Newman’s in fluence in the Legislature goes, the people of Thorndon will not gain much from their choice ; but this mat ters little, as the interests of Wellington will never want a champion while the present Ministry is in power. The relative position of parties is in nowise altered by this election, as in all probability Dr Newman will be quite as firm a supporter of the Go vernment as was his predecessor, Mr Lpym. What astonishes us most is the very large majority obtained by the successful candidate, considering that Mr Bunnv was by no means wooing the suffrages of people who were strangers to him. Locally both gentle men were about equally known, and probably the result of the election was due to superior organisation and more vigorous canvassing on the part of Dr Newman’s supporters. However this may be, Thorndon has made her choice, and it remains to be seen whether the new member will justify the confidence placed in him by the electors. So f.ir, it cannot be said that any of the new men returned to this Parliament have shown special qualifications for the position they hold. Those who have not maintained a judicious silence, have developed into mere windbag ora tors, whose mission seems to be to delay as far as possible the work of the

session. We are not sanguine of Dr Newman proving an exception to this rule, but he has the advantage of edu cation and some experience of men and manners, which is more than can be said of nine-tenths of those who were returned for the first time at the last general election, and these qualities may stand him in good stead. The House, however, at the present juncture is so sadly in need of such men as Mr Uunny, apart altogether from his politi cal opinions, that we confess we re ceived the news of his defeat with re gret-

At laat night’s meeting of the Borough Council his Worship the Mayor was moftt eulogistic towards East street, and the comparison he drew between the Christ church and Dunedin tho oughfares and our own was highly favorable to the latter. Wo are unable to fully concur with Lis Worship in his flattering opinion of our highway, but the attention the subject received from Councillors last night indicates that the interests of rate payers in this respect are being carefully watched. • The exhibition of views given by Mr Crooks last evening at the schoolroom of Si Stephen’s was very poorly attended, owing to the proper arrangements not having been completed to secure a good audience. Mr Crooks, however, exhi bited some very fine views of London and Venice which were much admired and greatly pleased his audience, after which a vote of thanks was accorded him on the motion of the Rev E. A. Scott, who ex pressed a wish to obtain Mr Crooks’s valuable services on a future occasion. We would draw attention to the busi ness notification of Messrs A. Craighead and Co., tailors, which appears in another column. The next sitting of the District Court will be held to-morrow, before Judge Ward. Sir Julius Vogel, who has been confined to his room with the gout since he arrived in Dunedin, feels himself now much bet ter, and expects to be able to get about in the streets in a clay or two. Mr G. G. Fitz Gerald, who for the past five yeirs has edited the Wanganui Chronicle, has been offered and has ac cepted the editorship of tho New Zealand Times. The Auckland members of the Inter colonial Football team have been finally selected as follows:—O’Connor, Warbrick, Ryan, Leckey, and Carter.

Mr J. A. Cadman, member for Coro mandel, addressed his constituents last There was a very large attend ance. The member’s speech was mainly directed to giving an account of tho pro ceedings of last session, particularly in reference to local matters and the changes in the laws relating to min ng matters. In relation to the future he saw no rea-on to shift from the position he had occupied in the past as an Opposition member A vote of thanks and confidence was passed unanimously. There is some talk at tho Thames of inviting Sir Julius Yogol to reserve him self for that seat at the general election The suggestion comes from some of the electorate who supported his candidature of this seat years ago when he ran second to Sir George Grey. Should the request be made to Sir Julius Yogel, and he accepts, probably a similar request would be made to Sir G. Grey. At Dunedin yesterday afternoon the presentation of an illuminated address and a purse of 200 sovs was made to Mr W. N. Blair, formerly Chief Engineer for the Middle Island, now removed to Welling ton as Assistant Engineer-iu-Chief. The annual balance-sheets were passed

by the Dunedin City Council yesterday afternoon. The rates have increased for the year by L1,33G, and rents by L 784, but licenses have decreased by L 516. The overdraft has increased from L 29.000 to L 36 320, which is within L 5,000 of the limit to which the Council can go.

Bishop Moran, in reply to the comments made at the annual meeting of the Otago Benevolent Institute as to the refusal of the t o nan Catholic Church to contribute, says “My reason for not subscribing was my knowledge that the Benevolent was a proselytising institution. Bure'y no one with an ounce of common sense would expect me to contribute money to have the children of Catholics taught to hate their religion and reject it. This has been done to my certain knowledge in the Benevolent Institu'ion, Oaversham, and when I complained to the Committee of this outrageous proceeding, the reply £ received was that the Committee were masters there, and would do as they pleased.” He excuses his laity from con tributing owing to the great handicap they are under in having to educate their own children, as we 1 1 as pay for the sup port of the general education system- The an cual meeting of the C. J. 0. was held last evening. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of LB, as against a debit balance of L 2,188 at the begin ning of the year. Over L 7,100 had been pai-1 away in stakes, as against L 6,600 last year. Nominations and acceptances had increased L4OO, and the revenue from the totalisators by LBOS. The Spring meeting made a profit of L 1,500, and the Autumn meeting one of LBO6. The New Year’s meeting showed a loss of L 73. Messrs C. H. Williams, J. Brabazon, F. Cotton, P. Campbell, and J. B. Qresson were appointed a Handicapping Com mittee.

Mr Allwright addressed his constitu ency at Lyttelton last night, and received a vote of thanks and confidence, lie said he would not vote to turn out the present Govscnment till a better could be substi tuted, though the present Government had deteriorated since the departure of Sir John Hall. Holloway's Pills, Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets—as the liver, stomach, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallawness gradually vanishes.—[Advt.l 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 every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use 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 iii a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Titters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “ H O P ” 01 ‘ ‘‘Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, arc imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch ipne of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the \yl he label, and Ur aoulc’s name blown,in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch,mists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.

A HEAVY GALE.

The slight nor’-wester which prevailed yesterday afternoon and evening in creased to a gale during the night, and from an early hour this morning until 1 o’clock this afternoon it has blown with exceptional violence. We have not had wind of such strength in Ashburton since the memorable gale of 1878, and much inconvenience and damage has naturally resulted. The new grand stand on the racecourse has been unroofed, part of the brick work de molished, and the iron fencing blown down ; the damage to the Club’s property amounting probably to LIOO. At the Central Hotel two chimneys fell through the roof of the building into the rooms below. A portion of the iron has been blown from the . oof of the NZ. t oan and Mercantile Agency Company’s store in West street, some of tho iron and debris falling upon Messrs Tucker, Restell and Co.’s store, and doing considerable injury to the building. 'I he telegraph post at the Burnett street crossing was broken, and the wires interrupted traffic f .r some time, although the damage was repaired with commendable alacrity, and a new pest in position immediately the wind moderated. At Mr S. E. Poyntz’s resi dence a chimney fell, and damaged His conservatory and plants to the extent of Ll sor 120. The Town Hall roofing has been disturbed to some extent, and as we write accounts of overthrown chimneys, broken windows, and smaller accidents are coming from all directions, but up to the present we are pleased to note that no personal injuries have been reported.

THE THORNDON ELECTION.

The election for Thorndon seat took place yesterday, and resulted as follows: Newman 636 Bunny 379 Dwan 121 There was great excitement in connec tion with the contest.

BOROUGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The usual meeting of the Borough School Committee was held last evening, there being present the following mem bers—Messrs St Hill (in the chair), Mayo, Beddin, and the Rev. E. A. Scott. The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was real from the Board of Education concerning the fol lowing questions: —Re the Side School ; re Mr Edge’s visit for the purpose of ex amining the fourth standard; re payment to Miss Hatband ; re payment and pay sheet for teachers. Mr Dempsey wrote inviting the Com mittee to an entertainment to be given by the children on May 23rd. THE FOURTH STANDARD. The Chairman read a report from the Headmaster concerning the state of the school and the efficiency of the teachers. He (the Chairman) also made a statement of what had been done in connection with the fourth standard In consequence of a paragraph referring to that standard, be had caused a letter to be written by the Secretary to the Board of Education call ing especially attention to it, and stating that if the Board continued to show such apathy in the matter as he considered they were showing, he would feel it his duty to stop the work of the standard and appeal to a meeting of the householders on the subject. On the motion of Mr Reddin, seconded by the Rev E. A. f-cott, it was resolved that the Chairman’s action re Miss Hat band and the condition of, the Fourth Standard be approved. HEADMASTER’S REPORT, The following report was read : I beg to submit my usual monthly report on the school: —(t) Attendance—For the four weeks, respectively, 381.3, 424.1, 415.3, and 432.7 ; total average attendance for the month, 416 ; number; on rolls, 555. (b) Inspector’s visit—The school was examined on Wednes day and Thursday last for prizes by Mr Edge. The lists of marks were carefully made out by the Inspector, and I believe handed to the Secretary of the Committee. In each of those lists there are three classes of children—l. Those who passed a lower standard and were promoted. 2. Those who failed to pass at the examination in November. 3. Those who were not examined in November, or who were admitted to the school since that time.—(c) Teachers ; All the teachers returned to their duties on the 16th ult, except Miss A. Hatband, who resumed on the 21st ult.—l am, etc., H, Dempsey. After some conversation it was ret >lved —“ That the Secretary be requested to write and ask the Headmaster why he had omitted to mention in bis report the special visit of the Inspector to examine and report upon the Standard of which he (the master) had complained. c mplimentary. The Chairman moved, Me Mayo se conded, and it was carried—That the Secretary bo requested to write to the In spector, and inform him that a cordial vote * f thanks was recorded in hia favor by the Committee for his kindness and services in examining the school for the purpose of determining the prizes.” SUPPLIES. It was resolved to call for tenders by advertisement, for the supply cf about 12 tons coal and 5 cords of firewood. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of L 5 4s fi 1 having been passed for payment, the .Committee adjourned.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A special meeting of tho louncil was held last evening to consider the annual statement of accounts and auditor’s re port. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Crs Sealy, Leggatt, Bird, Nelson, J. Orr, Harrison, and Friedlander. Cr Sealy proposed the adoption of the balance sheet and auditor’s report. This was seconded by Or Nelson and carried. At the conclusion of the special the or dinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. mayor’s statement. The amount received since last meeting was 'Llll 13s fid, and theßankoverdraft LI,(H3 Is 7d His Worship had waited upon the County Council at their last meeting, in respect to protective works required at Kawle’s crossing lie was surprised to learn that some members of that body considered this an insignificant affair, and thought the borough should undertake the work itself. Ultimately, the Council offered to bear one-ha!f the cost, and regarding the matter as one of urgency, he had agreed to this arrange ment, and would ask the Council at a later stage to endorse his action. APOLOGY. His Worship the Mayar apologised for the non-attendance of Cr St. Hill CORRESPONDENC J. A letter was read from tho Upper Ash burton Road Board asking if the Council would share the cost of forming and maintaining the N, IS. and N. W. Belts. The Mayor explained that the N. W. Belt was divided by a plantation, that the Road Board had formed its portion of the road, and that the Council would have to form its part independently. He would suggest that in future' the Council should undertake all works upon tho Belts, as the roads formed by the Boards were not always satisfactory. Or Orr proposed—“ That the Council contribute its portion towards the main tenance of the N.B. Belt, the work to be dona under the supervision of the Coun cil’s Engineer; and that the Road Board be left to maintain that part of the N. W. Belt already formed.” In second! ig the proposal, Or Harrinon thought it was desirable to provide foe 1

supervision by the Council’s Engineer, as the Board might be disposed to expend rather more on the work than waa neces sary, as it collected the rates from the locality affected. The proposal was carried. J. F. White wrote re application made to him for payment of cost of culvert over . Borough water-race between the road and his property. Or Friedlander was surprised that ap plication had been made for the amount. The Council had obtained permission to bring the water down the road, but this did not involve the right to cut off private properly from the thoroughfare. Culverts must be provided by the Council where" required. Or Nelson said that he agreed with Or Friedlander, but the Chairman of the Works Committee had suggested that there, was no harm in trying to collect the amount. Cr Sealy explained that the Works Committee were under the impression that Mr White had access by another culvert to his section. Cr Friedlander pointed out that Mr White had two sections, and the second culvert was absolutely required. After further discussion it was deter* mined to withdraw the claim. The Secretary to tho Fire Brigade wrote advising that Lieutenant Dolman had been authorised to furnish the Couo- ' cil with an inventory of the plant in the possession of the Brigade.—The letter was referred to the Fire Committee. A letter was read from the Constabu lary Department enclosing 10s, proceeds of two unregistered stray dogs sold by the police. ENGINEERS* RETORT. The Engineer report- '! t 9 f Hows;— The account of expenditure on the various streets as far as complete will be laid .before you this .evening. The cost of culverts put down as well as the amount expended by the Road Boards before the Council began its work has yet to be put in. Broken mecal > We would again suggest to the Council the. advisability of using broken metal in East street. There is a sum set down in the Esti mates passed by the Works Committee for this purpose, and as the present is a good time for doing the work we would urge the Council to earnestly consider the question of metalling if not the whole at least a portion of East street.—The labor gang has been engaged' in forming footpaths in Wakanui' road, clearing out all drains, clearing grass from YO*ds>,“ maintaining roads, attending to water supply, etc. The extra hand engaged during the work of clearing the drain has been discharged, as that work is now complete. The Mayor pointed out that the report assigned no teaaon for metalling East street viih the material proposed, aud he thought the reference made to the eub jeot was rather vague and unsatisfactory. Cr Bird said that the* Engineer bad re commended that broken metal should ba used on the whole of East street. Cr Nelson was on the Works Commit tee, but did not accord with this snggee-: i tion. He thought ordinary shingle good i enough for Ashburton at present To put broken metal on the whole of East street would cost L4OO. Cr Sealy thought it would be found : cheaper in the end to use broken metaL i If it could not all be done at once a piece i might be tried. He proposed—“ That the clause in the Engineer’s report refer ring to broken metal be adopted, and that a sum not exceeding Ll5O be expended upon the work.” i Cr Friedlander seconded the proposal. He thought the part of East street i metalled in this way at the Burnett street crossing proof of its efficiency, and he would not be surprised to find it even tually cheaper than shingle. Cr Orr was not quite satisfied as to the wisdom of the expenditure, and suggested as a smaller experiment that contiguous blocks of the street should be metalled with different material. He thought East street compared very favorably with the streets of Christchurch or Dunedin. Cr Nelson supported Cr Orr’s sugges tion, and said that a large part of the metal used at the Burnett street crossing was not broken at all, Cr Friedlander assumed that the Ooun , cil would see that proper material was supplied- Cr Bird thought that the evident dif ferences of opinion might be settled by the experiment suggested by Cr Orr. > > Cr Harrison would oppose any expendi' tore by way of experiments. He thought that before extravagant outlay was made upon East street the neglected parts of the town should receive some attention. Cr Sealy reminded Ors that during the winter East street mast be shingled or metalled. He would consent to a smaller sum being allocated for the trial, but he st 11 thought it would be wise to make it The Mayor said that the shingle Irtherto used had stood for ten yean, and the present Council would probably be differently constituted before the broken metal could prove itself more durable. A ratepayer had recently called his attention to the disgraceful state of Havelock streets and several other streets in the borough were notoriously uqfit for traffic. Until this condition of affairs was remedied, end the Bank o verdrafi considerably reduced, he could not favor the expenditure pro posed. East street was far superior to the thoroughfares in Christchurch, and coun cillors did not appear to know when they were well off Broken metal would cost four times as much as shingle, and h$ would wash his hands of the extravagance by proposing, as an amendment—“ Ths| this Council is not in a position to meti)t East street with broken metal while other works are so urgently required, and see’ ing that shingle has hitherto answered the purpose satisfactorily. ” ' Cr Harrison fully agreed with the Mayor, and seconded the amendment. Cr Friedlander said that the Mayor had referred to their straitened circum stances, but the speaker regarded this as an additional reason for doing the work in a thorough and permanent manner. Year after year East street had trespassed largely on the resources of the Council for repairs. He was not particularly in fatuated with the experiment and did not" wish to see other s-reels suffer for the benefit of East street, but felt aura that the proposal would be found really econo mical. Cr Sealy would reduce the amount pro posed to be expended to LSO. Cr Bird said that as the expenditure had to be made he would approve of the trial suggested by Cr Sealy’s motion. Cr Leggatt would support the amend ment, although he couddered there wbuld - be no good roadway until broken metal was used, but he could not overlook the fac that the available funds of the Coun cil were more urgently required in other directions. On being put the amendment proposed by the Mayor was carried. The balance of the report was adopted. WOHKS COMMITTEE. The Mayor said that 1 ha had expected the report to contain some proposals for new works, as it appeared to him that the labor gang had recently been “ fiddling V about with no very important' duty in * hand. V " Cr B rd said that in the absence of thq Chairman of' the Works Committee he might explain that a meeting' of that ' Committee had recently (bean called, bd| only Crs Sealy and Nelson anq consequently it lapsed. . ’ . The illayor said tha£ he had qvery oqij fidence in the Engineer, but bp thought the Committee should ta|ce close cogni; sance of the works in progress. Cr Sealy said the Chairm n of the Com mittee had recently been much out of town, wh<ch would account f >r np moating eventuating. '(.’he work ordered at las| , meeting still kept the labor gang em ployed He proposed that in future the Woiks Com oit.-eo meet. <m the Monday between tne O uuciia ordinary meeting's.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1884.



Wanted WANTED Known—The Ashburton Quadrille Assembly will Meet at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Wednesday Night, at 8 o’clock sharp. 6 919 WANTED Experienced Cook and Laundress, with references. Apply, Mrs Max Fribdlandeb, Kol.nar, Ashbur ton. 930 \\ 7' AN TED A young experienced V} Nurse; must have good refer ences. Apply, between 7 and 8 o’clock in the evening, to Mrs Hugo Feiedlan dee. 5 931 WANTED —Tenders for Digging about 3,000 holes Aft square and Ift deep. Ground has been ploughed the depth. E. F. Weight, Mount Somers. 5 925 fjnSNTH. Anniversary Star of the East A Lodge, No. 62. 1 \7ANTED— 2 smart I'en for picking V V Stones at Gawler i owns. Apply Guardian Office immediately. 5 918 WANIED —Boy to milk and make himself useful. Apply J. H. Raine, Maronan, Hinds. 5 921 WANTED —Tenders to Feed off 140 acres Turnips Particulars apply, John Coyle, Upper Rangifata. 5 788 \\Y ANTED, immediately Every one V\ to r “ ‘ ■ tisement. read Hayes and Co.’s adver -4 748 rpICKETS, la 6d, may be had every- JL where. WANTED— Every one that was unsuc cessful in Hates and Co.’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. STTANTED to purchase Good Lard in W any quantity ; also, Sound, Small Pickling Onions. Apply, S. E. Potntz, Novelty Emporium and Provision Store. 5 758 fjpEA on the Table at 6 p m. WANTED Known—Best Rice, 3d ; Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Flemington Cheese, 6d par lb.—J, McGregor, Tan cred 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, Dress Stuffs, etc., is H. C. Segers’s, Sealy’s buildings, East street. First-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. 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 attended to. 760 c (N OOD Tea at the Good Templar enter 1C tainment. WANTED 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. 0. Davis, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765 Good songs- Good Readings. Good Speakers. TXT ANTED 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 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 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. Nokes, 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 nsw shop erected on the Wakanui road, next C. Bay, 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 beat workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552



Special Advertisements. BaXiL programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed ar the Guardian Office, street . COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 Meech and Co. DO not, as a rule, care to blow about the Excellence of tlieir 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 kn ‘W that they will be studying their own interests by purchasing from the makers. MEECH AND CO., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDE P TAKERS, &c., &c., &c. , BURKETT 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 comfortab’e 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 surprise them. Brackets and all other k nda of Cutting done f or the trade. 2 2tS



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B. 0. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, OHWSTOUUROH, JAYE rnaeh ptawure in Announcing the ARRIVAL FROM LONDON OF EXTENSIVE PURCHASES Ex Aorangi, Bombay, Britiah Queen, Ruapehu, and lonio, 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 Quauiy 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 SPACIOUS in the COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING AND MILLINER f DEPARTMENTS.



E. 0. BROWN & Go. beg to return Thanks for Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom jnenglations. Fob) STYLE, IQUALITY, AND V|A LDE OD IO E. C. BROWN & CO., F A|S Hgl O|N H O UgSIE, OaaisrcHorKCH.



Special Advertisement gTATIONERY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Bcokihlihrs, Stationers, Ac., ASHBURTON. MPORTANT. 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, Mtmagei. INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER 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 nuterial and labor, ana ensuring to their patrons 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. mHF. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PAN? (LIMITED). Capital £3,000,000. Reserve Fund £210,000. RAKAIA, CHERTSEY, AND METHYEN AGENCIES. Mr O. W. TURNER, the Company’s Local Agent, will be in regular attend ance at CHERTSEY: ON TUESDAY?, 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 as to Cost and Arrangements for SHIPPING GRAIN can be obtained on application to O. W. Turner, AGENT, 2 358 Rakaia, Ohertsey, and Methven. f vod want good and STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S JHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOOT H, ASHBURTON. fiIVEP.Y article Sold at Christchurch Prices and larantoed boat of material and workmanship.



FtJNEEALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY KUKN'ISHPD HE ROSIER FANNING MILL GRAIN SEPARATORS. The most complete, most effective, most 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 export market. 'I HE 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. 'i his attachment is very s'mple and cannot get out of order. One of the above machines may be seen working at the steres of the under signed. F. FERRIMAN.



Special Advertismont- Roberts, paxton & co. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE AS OATS OOOKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the best quality Large Cornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will make liberal Ca'dr 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 Notice— J. A. PerSSOn CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakandi Road (near Pest Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that he is now 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 le-mada and car pets re-laid. People from the country will do well to pay J. 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 REASONALB TERMS.