SHIPPING.

* POST OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Grafton, s.s., from Wellington and West Coast. Mawhera, s.s., from Dunedin, and Tin»vu. Sailed. Yesterday. f)ono, 8 8., for London,, via Rio de Janiero. '. , _ . Mawhera, a.s. , for Wellington, and Weat OdiiPlßwr^^' Grafton, 8.»., for Oamaru. SHIPPING TELEGR AMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Devonport, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Pelham and Thomas Bussell, for Greymoath. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Ringarooma, from Melbourne via the South; Wakatipu, from the South; Rotorua, from the North; Albion, from the South. , Sailed—Ringarooma, for Auckland, via the Bast Coast; Wakatipu and Albion, for Sydney ; Rotoiua, for Lyttelton. Timaku, Yesterday. ' Arrived—Omapere, from Oamaru ; Kio, - from Newcastle ; Taiaroa, from Dunedin. for Northern porta ; Taiaroa, for the South. Bluff, Saturday. ArrivedPhillipine, barque, from Newcastle. . . Sailed—Botomahana, for Melbourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE-'. Tuesday, Judy 8. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Baleyarda—Stock. _ MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Ere. Satorday, July 5 Wakanni Road Board, at Road Board s|sce, Moor© street, at 10.30 a. m. Monday, July 7. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1884.

The Oddfellows of Ashburton cele brated their tenth anniversary last night by a soiree, a kind of festivity the local lodge has of late years taken very kindly to. Tea was laid at six o’clock, and about 200 people partook of the goo things dispensed by the following lad es— Mesdamos Dolman, M’Kee, Cullen, Hodge, Leeson, Stribbling, Hefford, Man hire, Watts, Millar, and Miss Macfarlane. After the tables had been cleared dancing began, Mr G. F. Scott acting as M.C. Between the dances songs were given by several ladies and gentlemen, and a negro minstrel performance was given at one of these intervals by Messrs Dolman and Cullen, the former of whom also con tributed a stump speech. Instrumental music, both in accompanying the songs and for the dances, was supplied by Miss Gates and Messrs H. A. Gates, Hoskins, M’Kay, and M’Nab. At about eleven o’clock the prepared programme had been gone through, and Mr Joshua Tucker, who had the management of the entertainment, announced that “ \uld Lang Syne ” would close the anniversary celebration. This was sung in true 'Scotch style by the company, after which paterfamilias and matei fatnilias went home, but the younger people kept on the dancing for some time longer. Alto gether the meeting was a very enjoyable one.

Mr W. 0. Walker will address the electors of Ashburton in the Town Hall this evening at 7 30. One of the largest sales of stock and farm plant over held in the coun y will take place at Rakaia on the 17th and 18th inst., when the N.Z L. and M A. Co, will dispose of the effects in the estate of Me Kerrow and Mann. Full particulars will be found in another column.

The railway authorities announce else where the arrangements made for visitors to the Timaru Steeplechase meeting on the 11th inst.

An entertainment consisting of concert and dance in aid of the Ohertsey school children’s prizi fund was given in the schoolhouse last evening. There was a good attendance and the affair altogether was a success. A strong contingent of musical amateurs from Rakaia assisted the local talent, and the result waß a programme of exceptional merit was pre sented to the audience. ■ The following ladies and gentlemen contributed instru mental and vocal selections during the evening, viz , Miss Sharpe and the Misses Dene, Angus and Young, and Messrs Todd, Russell and Sharpe. The Rev Mr Chambers read a selection from “ Handy Andy,” and Messrs Barret and Lomas, the former in a stump speech and step dance, the latter in a recitation,Tendered service. Herr Weiss, assisted by one or two lady amateurs, rendered efficient ser vices at the dance which followed the concert.

The gentleman who some time ago visited Ashburton and managed to victimise several confiding amateur horticulturists by selling them what purported to be blue gladiola bulbs, has returned to the district. Last even ing this Mr Amos Russell got gloriously drunk, and Constable Smart proceeded to take him into custody, but he showed a decided objection to a lodging on the cold ground of a prison cell. However, in spite of his resistance, Russell was con veyed to the lock-up, and this morning had to answer to a charge of drunken ness, combined with two others of as saulting and resisting the police in the execution of their duty. The presiding justices, Messrs Williamson and Bullock, marked their sense of the prisoner’s conduct by- inflicting a fine of 40s, with the alternative of fourteen days’ imprison ment.

The Debating Society are to be congratu lated on the success of their entertain ment last evening, the attendance, con sidering the counter attractions, being very good, and the performance through out to be commended. The first part of the programme commenced with a pianoforte duet by Miss Shury and Mias Kidd, which was very nicely played, and Mr Parker followed with the song, “ A Sentinel ami.” Mrs Branson a contri bution was one of the successes of the evening, and the lady was, as usual, loudly applauded. Miss Way mouth, who possesses an excellent contralto voice, took part with Mrs Crisp in the duet “ Pulaski’s banner,” and Mrs Wood, Miss Oliver, and Mr A. Fooks were the other vocalists, all of whom deserve praise for their efforts. Mr Robertson’s stump speech caused hearty laughter, the local hits being especially appreciated. A dramatic recital from Sheridan’s “Rivals,” in which Messrs Oaygill, Hogg, and Shaw took part, concluded the first portion of the entertainment, and it went very we'l. The second part consisted of vocal and instrumental selections, in which Mrs Crisp, Mies Waymouth, and Mr Branson contributed solos, and Mr and Mrs Branson a duet, the latter being one of the principal features of the evening, thoroughly deserving the enc re it re ceived. The duel scene from the “Riva's” finished up the evening, and sent the audience away in good temper. Messrs Earley as Bob Acres, E. "Eooka as Sir Lucius, and Paul; in the small part of Faulkland, deserve praise for their acting. Mr Sidney Wolf, R.A.M., kindly assisted in playing several of the accompaniments. The next meeting of the Society was announced by the President, Mr Craig head Jo take place on next Friday week, when the snuj' 3o *' to be discussed will be “ Federation. ”

Why do Hop Bitters cure so mucii ? Be cause they give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs. See — [Advt.] “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bf'J-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 . Money wanted—We notice by our adver tising columns that one of the large d' apery and clothing firms of Christchurch are in urgent need of L 3,500. In order to secure the amount before the 30th of July they have decided to sacrifice their entire stock, supplying all comers at wholesale price. We should advise all friends wishing t > make the most of the litlie money at their disposal to Jose no time in visiting H. E. May and Co., of the Hall.— Advt.]

A servant girl named Fanny Eonning. ton was arrested at Blenheim yesterday charged with infanticide, her newly-born infant being found dead in a water closet. The girl was removed to the hoapita l , and an inquest wsa to be held to-day. The New Zealand Shipping Company, limited, have received the following by cable, dated London, July 2nd , —“ Wai tangi has arrived in the Channel.”

The steamer L 11a Rookh took fire at Raglan at midnight on Thursday, but after strenuous efforts the fire subsided. The hull and cargo were damaged. She left Auckland for Onelninga yesterday morning.

Soon after midnight on Thursday a fire broke out in a cottage near fho Gisborne Hotel occupied by a man named Gilman. The occupants barely escaped with thsir lives. The cottage and its contents were wholly destroyed. Other buildings were saved after strenuous efforts. The cottage was owned by Mrs D. N. Brown, and was insured for L 125 in the Now Zealand office. Gilman was insured for LIOO in the Union.

Frank Carr, a clerk, was yesterday committed for trial at Wanganui on three chi rgos of embezzlement of -monies be longing to his employers.

The steamer Go-Ahead broke her shaft yesterday morning coming up the Wan ganui. The propeller dropped off, but was found by the Harbor Master during the day. The steamer has been beached, and the shaft taken out for repairs.

At a meeting of the creditors of W. W. Taylor, held at Wellington yesterday, the official assignee stated that an expert had valued the stock of the bankrupt, and his estimate was that the valuation put down by Mr Taylor was, L 5.000 or L 7.000 in excess of the real values The bankrupt denied that the expert’s valuation was correct. Mr Taylor attributed his failure to high charges for interest and unprofit able returns from Manawa run. He had made'no distinction betweentrust accounts and general accounts, because he was in full conviction that he was in a position to pay every penny he owed. He was not in a position to make any offer to his creditors, nor were there any people who would gu <rantee any offer he could make. Alter discussion it was suggested that the official assignee should retain Mr Taylor and his staff, but the assignee said “ I should decline to act with Mr Taylor at present, because it is impossible to knew what ulterior steps may. be taken.” The meeting was subsequently adjourned until Ju'y 15th.

At the inquest on Richard Brooker, who was killed while bush-felling at Porirua, a verdict of “ Accidental death ” was re turned.

Hit Excellency the Governor and Major Cautley leave Wellington, for Sydney by the Wakatipu to-night.

A Children's Industrial Exhibition was opened at Wellington by Lady Jervois yesterday afternoon.

The Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association have refused to grant the use of their ground for the annual eight days’ drill of the Yeomanry Cavalry, as requested by Captain Wright. A preliminary meeting of gentlemen favorable to the formation of a Political Club, with objects similar to those of the Gobdon Club of England, was hold at Christchurch yesterday afternoon. A sub committee was appointed to further the scheme quietly, and report on July 29th, it being thought that the general election was not a suitable time to do more. Mr A. G. Howland gave his usual cele bration of the4ihof July, at which the Mayor of Christchurch, the United States Consular Agent, the President of the Chamber of Commerce, and other leading citizens ware present.

It is impossible to remain Hong sick or out of healthj where Hop Bitters are used. See anolh?r — [Advt.] “ Buchu-UAiba.” —Quick, complete cure, all aonoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “ Wells’ Health Rfcncwer.” Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “Lung Preserver.” This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement.

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

Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Outward Infirmities. —Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de- I stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations,—[Advt.l The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. 1 his is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it of positive proof that the remedy imitated is is 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 ma- e 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. 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 w> ; te label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in im ta» tions or counterfeit 1 '

SIR G. GREY AT AUCKLAND.

Sir George Grey addre-sed a meeting of citizens on 1 hursday night at the_ Auck land Theatre Royal, Captain D. H. McKenzie presided, and there was 3 crowded audience. On appearing on the pisiform Sir George Grey was loudlj cheered, and on rising to speak he again received repeat d cheers. He said I# appeared again as a candidate for their suffrages, and he had to thank Mr James McCosh Clark for the courteous way n which he had acted towards him in re gard to the City East. It had been said he was practically unfitted to administer public affairs. He appealed against that to his past career in youth Australia, to h;s first Governorship of New Zea'and, and to his rule at the Cape of Good Hope. He admitted that ho was until ed to pur chase votes in Parliament, and he had neither the Inclination nor will to do bo

on their behalf. Sir George then re- i capitulated the action of the Opposition i and the Ministry, which had finally led 1 to the dissolution. Had he been called 1 to conduct affairs, as moat of the Liberal members looked to him to arrange i matters, he would have sketched out two : or three great measures of pressing neces sity in the shape of Bills, which could h ive been published to the country, ani considered by the now Parl ament from which a new Ministry would have to be drawn. He had been charged with losing them a railway and other public works which the Ministry had in a repentant moment promised- As there would be a new Parliament these promises were not binding, could not be enforced, and were not worth the paper they were writ en on. The Ministry had promised two lines of railway ; he wondered they did not m ke it three. He ventured to doubt whether the line recommended by the published semi-official report as opening the largest amount of good land, really did so. In his first governorship he went on foot from Auckland to Taranaki, and found good land on the route, in addition to valuable minerals. While the Ministry was busy over the several lines, he had also been busy. He had been in commu nication with Capt. Porter, of Gisborne, who thoroughly knew the country, and he was satisfied a good line could bo made from Gisborne to Napier, and thence a connection made with the Auckland line, and from a point on that line to Taranaki, so that Auckland would be joined to the centres of population on both East and West Coasts, When he entered the pre sent Parliament he thought he had a good majority, but in a week it was gone ; he never knew how till lately. The reduc duction of the railway charges in Canter bury, effected at the will of the Minister of Public Works, was the real cause of the defection among his followers. Now, the Ministry had re-imposed these charges, in justice, they said, to Auckland and other places ; but for whose benefit had those reductions been made 1 Certainly not for those in Auckland. He then re ferred to the honorarium question, and justified the action of himself and his oarty in that matter, and the payment of members. If the Premier really believed the amount of his honorarium was too large, he should not have made pro vision for its payment. He (the speaker) promised the electors that next session he would introduce a measure to deal with this question, and prevent a recurrence of the recent episode. Sir Geflrge then referred to the gum-field cases, and explained his connecti -n with the matter when Superintendent of Auck land, also the action of the Hon. Mr Rol leston and the Hon. Mr Mitchelson. He regarded many of their recent acts as illegal, and the gum-diggers as defrauded. Referring to the next Sir George said there would be three parties : that of himself and friends, Major Atkin son and his friends, and Sir J. Vogel and his friends. It was said that he and his followers would be in a minority. Well take thit for granted, and that the others coalesced, after some bickerings the minority would still, in spite of every thing, rule the country. They would gat sufficient followers from both Atkinson’s and Vogel’s parties to enab’e them to : actually govern all. He would not, pro bably, act ostensibly, but he did not care who acted so long as right was done. The first thing was the imposition of a land lax. The working men should band to gether North and South, strengthen their Trade and Labor Councils by united action and correspondence. Members at the close of the session had coma to him for letters to some of these Councils, while others said to him, “Why|have they been established 1 They will rule everything.” Sir George then referred to the (and system and prospect held out by Sir J. Vogel that much foreign capital would be introduced. He thought capital intro duced as proposed by syndicates would injure rather than benefit this colony, by raising bind to fictitious rates, and putting it outside the means of small settlers. Let Vogel keep to his Eucla schemes and let them alone. Rather than si o foreign capital monopolise the land and dole it out at high rates to small settlers, he would see it in a place he did not care to name. He urged them to vote on ‘ the lines of the programme sketched out by the Auckland Trades and Labor Council. It was said that he (Sir George) would go back to Parliament with man around him who were not strong enough. He hoped they would send back to the Assembly along with him the men who had worked with him. Of them he could say, they had got nothing and had considered the interests of Sir George concluded amidst great cheering. Thera were loud cries for various ex members who were present. Mr Tole came forward, and said as be fore he would be loyal to his party. Mr Dargavillo stated he had never announced himself a Greyite, ns they knew, but there was a possibility of a combination.

Mr Moss came forward amidst hootinga and the Chairman asked a hearing for him. Amidst interruption he said the men who had turned out the Ministry had no sympathy with the Auckland members or with George Grey All they wanted was to turn out meut and a dissolution. While Sir George Grey acted not as leader, but as he thought fit in his wisdom —and he ad mitted "his wisdom —without consulting his supporters, they had no right to pledge any of their representatives to support Sir George Grey. The storm of hooting now compelled Mr Moss to retire, - Mr Seymour George expressed reg-et that the meeting would not hear Mr Mosa.

Councillor Thompson, a candidate for City North, spoke briefly. There were loud cries for Mr DeLautour, but he did not appear Mr Carrard, the labor agito tor, came forward, but had to retire. Mr Laing moved, and Mr Lundon seconded a resolution, which was carried by acclamatijn—‘‘That the Auckland members and their friends w'ere warranted in their late action in the Assembly, and were fully entitled to the confidence of their constituents. ”

Sir Gcorgo Grey explained Mr DeLau tour’a non-appsaraoce, after which, with loud cheers for Sir George Grey, the meeting terminated.

ROAD BOARDS.

Longheach. The ordinary meeting of this Board was held at Longheach yesterday. Present— Messre Grigg (chs’rnwn), Dowding, Dob son, Graham and G Imour. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read: —(1) From the Commissioner of Crown Lands asking for a return of rese.ves in the d strict planted.—The Clerk to reply. —(2) From the County Council re the Hinds Found.—On the motion of Mr Giltnour it was resolved—“ That this Board, after carefully consideiing the matter, is of opinion that no alteration should be made in thp former recom mendation of the Board.—(3_) From the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society asking that the surveyor might act as ranger to the Society.—Agreed to —(d) From the Mount Hutb Road Board asking for infor mation in respect to roads in the district. —The Clerk repotted that he had already supplied the information. surveyor’s report. We have the honor to submit our monthly report as follows :—(i) Surveyor’s Road— Bridges : The erection of a new bridge on this road and the widening of another one have been satisfactorily completed.—(a) Terracj road : The ford on this road, let last meeting, has been finished. Three very bad gullies on

this road not far from the ford required atten tion, as they were almost impassable for a loaded dray, we therefore had them attended to.—(3) Waterloo New road—ford and drain: ' This work, let at last meeting, has been com pleted in a satisfactory manner.—(4) Graham’s ro id— metalling : Tire water in the gravel pits having considerably fallen, the contract for re pairing the roa I has been proceeded with, and satisfactorily completed. (5) Graham’s road: The supply of 200 yards of metal to be de posited on this road, between Tinwald and the Boundary road has been let to F. Lowe for the ’ sum of Lt2 10s ; the work is being proceeded with. —(6) Longbeach road ; We have in spected the culvert opposite Mr Sargisson’s land, which he petitioned the Board to have removed, and a fold made in lieu thereof. It is evident in times of flood that the culvert does not carry all the water, as the crown of the road has been slightly scoured away. As this only occurs occasionally it is questionable whether the Board should go to the expense of making the alteration, till such limes as the culvert becomes unfit for its purpose LOKGBEaCH ROAD. The Surveyor was directed to examine this road and have outfall of drain cleared out. DEPUTATION. Mr Houston waited upon the Board asking to have Bell’s road cleared of flax, and also with regard to his claim for clearing out aide drains which he had recently done—The Surveyor was directed to report to next meeting. COLDSTREAM ROAD, Mr Dowding drew the attention of the Board to the danger of cutting leading to Coldstream homestead—The Surveyor was directed to have the matter attended to at once. DANGEROUS HOLES. The Surveyor was instructed to have dangerous holes on the Longbeach road attended to. WATERTON NEW ROAD DRAIN. Mr Moses waited upon the Board with regard to the drain recently made through his p operty, and asked that, as he was giving the land free for the con struction of the drain, the B >ard should bear the expense of the survey required under the Land Transfer Act. The Board resolved to accede to the request. GREAT SOUTH HOAD. On the motion of Mr Graham it was resolved to request the County Council to take over the Great South Road from its junction with the Longbeach Road to the Ashburton river. ford’s road. Mr Graham stated that he had been over this road, and moved—“ That in re ference to the complaint. of certain settlers as to the bad state of Ford’s road, that th-y be informed that the crown of the road is in fairly good order, and they are hereby requested to confi e their traffic to it alone, it being impos sible to repair the water table at present, so much water lying, about, and the adjacent gravel pit being submerged.— : Carried. SALEYARDS COMPANY. It was resolved to render an account to the Saleyatds Company, for gravel taken out of the Board’s pit. ACCOUNTS. The -usual accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned. Wakanui. The usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Road Board office this morning. —Present Messrs Mayo (Chairman) Walsh, Cole, Bruce and Megson. The minutes o f last meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read : 1 1. From the Upper Ashburton Road Board, forwarding a resolution arrived at by that Board in respect to local govern ment. 2. From the South Rakaia Road Board, in reference to the Boundary road.—Mr Bruce reported that he had inspected the road insquesion, and found that it re quired reforming. If funds would not allow of this being done a man should be put on 1 remove tussocks and fill up the holes. —It ' was resolved to call for tenders for re forming the road from end of metalled 1 portion to Lowe’s gate. 3. From ratepayers in Trevorton, re questing that footpaths in that locality be ' shingled.—lt was resolved to call for tan -1 ders for this work, also for shingling the • footpath on the Wakanui road, from the Convent to the Town Balt.

4. From James Daly, asking for an ex tension of time for the formation of foot paths at Hampstead.—An extension was allowed until next meeting of the Board. 5. From N.’ Fitzgerald, calling atten tion to overflow of drain upon his sec tion, and offering to pay one half the cost of enlarging the drain.—Left in the hands of Mr Cole and the Surveyor to attend to. 6. From the County Council, promising to give the Board notice when water races were to be taken across roads ; and stating that the Council had determined to use no other than open crossings, except under special circumstance. —lt was resolved that the Board would be satisfied with open crossings, provided the gradients of the approaches were reduced and shingled. surveyors’ report. The Surveyors’ report was read as fol lows : We have the honour to submit our monthly report as follows (i) Hampstead roads : The contractor for forming these roads is pro ceeding with his w rk, but ha. not made much progress up to the present time.—(2) Mainte nance of roads : The contractors for mainte nance on the various roads have been at work on the roads during the month, but on account of the indifferent manner in which the work is being performed, we have given them notice that unless a decided improvement is immedi ately made labour will be employed at their expense.—(3) Wakanui School road : As directed at last meeting we have inspected this road. Owing to the continued traffic at the sides it has left the crown very high and dan gerous in places. This could be remedied by having the sides re-formed, the cost of which we estimate at L2O. It was resolved 10 call for tenders for forming the sides of Wakanui School road. RATE. The Chairman gave notice that at next meeting of the Board he would move— “ That a separate ratojjbe struck for each Ward.” cochbanb’s road. It was resolved to call for tenders for the formation of this road, and the re moval of tussocks near Howland*. ACCOUNTS. The usual accounts were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

ELECTION ITEMS.

A requisition ia being signed _to Mr DeLautour to contest Newton with Mr Peacock.

Dr Erson. has retired from Franklyn North in favor of Major Harris, Mr Hobbs addressed the electors at Kawakawa, and received of vote of oonfi. dence.

Mr Locke met the electors at Wairoaon Thursday night, and received an unani mous vote of confidence.

Mr Wynn-Williams had rather a stormy meeting at Woolston last evening, and re ceived a rote of no-confidence, with only two or three dissentients. It is stated the publicans have resolved to vote as a body for Mr Green in prefer ence to Mr Stout for Dunedin East.

Mr Robert Gillies is definitely out for Bruca.

A third candidate, Mr J. Wells, is out for the Peninsula seat.

Mr Cowan, candidate for Hokonoi, who spoke at Gore on Thursday night, in a letter to a friend complains of the garbled report of his meeting furnished by a local newspaper, by which it was made to ap pear the vote of confidence was not awarded. The motion carried was as follows: —“That a vote of thanks be given Mr Cowan for his very able ad dress, and tha r . this meeting has every confidence in him as their representative for Hokenui.’*

Mr Alfred Baldey has given up his in tention to stand foa Hokonui electorate.

Mr J. W. Mitchell is out for Awarua, making the fifth candidate. Mr H. Hirst spoke at Otautau, in the Wallace electorate on Thursday night. He avowed himself a follower of the present Ministry. An amendment— “Thatthis meeting has no confidence in Mr Hirst as their member, as he Is a supporter of the present Government, and they have always been working In an antagonistic spirit to the interest of the working class” was carried by a large majority. Mr J. L. McDonald began his candi dature for Awarua last night, at Clin ton, where he received a vote of thanks. Mr Joseph Hatch, one of the candi dates for Invercargill, spoke in Sloan’s Theatre to 1,200 persons. His address lasted two and a-half hours. He re ceived a vote of confidence. He will sup port Sir Julius Vogel, “with the brake on, very hard on

[by telegraph] Tadranoa, To-day. The Committee of Mr G. Y. Stewart's candidature having received a cablegram from Londob, statiug that ha would be detained in London by the Tauranga and Rotorua Railway, haa decided to retire, Mr Stewart leaving the field to Captain Morris, Major bwindley, and Mr W. Keliy. Patea, To-day. , Major Atkinson addressed the electors here last and received a unanimous vote of confidence, He speaks at Mann* tahi to-night. Wellington, To-day. Mr W. H. Fitzherbert, a candidate for the Hutt, addressed the electors at Lower Hutt last night. He received a vote of confidence. He said he would support measures and not men. Ej”~y C 3 Dunedin, To-day. Mr Browne, being about to proceed to England, retires from the Tuakeka con tsst in favor of Mr Oudaille. • ' Nelson, To-day. Mr Levestam addressed the electers last night. He saidhe would support a coalition of Sir Julius Yogel, Mr Or* tnond, Mr Bryce, and Major Atkinson. He would prefer to follow Mr Ormond, but such|a coalition would'form a most stable Ministry, possessing the genius, not to say the recklessness, of Sir Julius Vogel, the extreme caution of Mr Or mond, the honesty of Mr Bryce, and the application and hard work of Major At kinson.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THOSE BRICK WALLS.

To THE EdITOB. Fia, —It appears that a rumor has gained currency that collusion existed be* tween Mr St Hill a~d mytali in dealing with the Borough Council in t'.e matter of erecting certain brick walls. Now, in justice to Mr St Bill, I think I am called upon to deny this, as the following statement, to any but a biassed mind, 1 think will prove convincing. The facta are simply these .'—Havingoccasion tore move a building from one side of East street to the other, I advertised for ten ders, and that of Mr St Hill's was accepted. Before he commenced the work, he asked me about the Council's permission, and I told him that the con tractor would have to settle that himself. He then asked me if any conditions were required to be fulfilled by the Council, would I carry them out 1 To which I re plied, "Anything in reason I will do." The morning following a subsequent meet ing the Council the contractor cams to me and said he had obtained permission to remove the building, on the under standing that I erected brick walls to the approval of the engineer. I then asked Mr St Hill to call for tenders for the erection of the brick walls, when the tender of James Bradley was accepted, the work to be proceeded with at once and completed within fourteen days from signing the contract. The morning the contractor arranged -to come with his material he said to me " What are you going to do about the doors and windows ? Have you made any arrange ments about skylights ?" He then told me that the plans given him were for a dead wall and that neither doors nor win dows were to exist. I told him if such was the case I should not proceed further with the work. Upon Mr St Hill hearing this he stated that the perm'ssion given him was conditionally on his erecting tha brick walls, and that unless I erected them he would drag the building back again. I then told him that when I con sented to do anything the Council wanted in ruason I did not anticipate that I should have my doors and windows blocked in,' and that if he cared to erect the walls leaving my doors and windows free I should be perfectly agreeable to carry oui the work. As far as Mr St Hill and myself are concerned the matter ended here. Not so, however, with him, for at the last meeting of the Council a vote of censure was passed on him by his fel low councillors, upon his absolnt* re fusal to had over some document or other which he clings to with great tonacity, de served or not it is for the public to judge. From the foregoing, remarks, Sir, I will leave the ratepayers to glean whether there is any truth in the rumor re the col lusion between Mr St. Hill and myself. Thanking you for trespassing so much on your valuable space.—lam, eta, , F. Fkbhimak.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1884.



Of] TOIMO begs to inform the work ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hoars, Is. 3 453 COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. fi.- -M> JONES, East Street. 11 123 MB SI.DNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Masic, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 GgO RADIES’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs Gv Compton, DRAPER, E x c., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH. G 1138 JOHN FOWLER Corn and Chaff Store, ' ■ f 1 Tancred street. J. P. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed Oats Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrots, Flour Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps And general produce. Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt, by the bag or box. Grain bought and sold on commission. All goods delivered to any part of the town at prices that will defy competition. Note address: J. FOWLER, 6 1032 The old stand, Tancred street. O MON OPOLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All wbo wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. B. Lancaster Having reduced his staff about £lO per week, he intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to the READY-MONEY MEAT MART, There, „l«* cash, he intends selling meat cheaper than ever. Prompt monthly customers waited on,, and supplied at cash prices. All joints marked in plain figures. No deception ; 16 ounces to the lb. * Money saved is money earned these critical times. 5 1071 ~£ LANCASTER. I NTER SEASON. THE NEW _ ZEALAND Olotbing Factory Are now Showing HEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBBATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patron* ate specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And onr Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 28 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch EAST STREET. SBW ZJB ALAND OLOTBING FACTORY,



Wanted WANTED to call and see Hayes and Co. ’s Wonderful Bargains. 7 1271 WANTED— By a young girl, a Situa tion as nursing governess or needlewoman, can be well recommended. Apply office of this paper. 7 1253 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6|d ; Beat Bice, 3d ; Best White Sago, 4d; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4£d.~ J. McGregor’s, Tanored street, opposite the Arcade. • _4 640 WANTED Known—The Ladies and Gentlemen of Ashburton can have their clothing dyed any color, also damask curtains and feathers beautifully done. For further particulars, apply to An dkbwes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 ANDREW ORE’S cheap sale of Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now eoin<» on. Come early and secure bar ° ■ ° <7 194 K gams. • TTTANTED Known—Bargains in Boots W and Shoes. Come and judge for yourselves. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10s 6d. 7 1246 WANTED Known—Will clear several Tru "“ks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s 6d, former price 11s 6d to 12s Od. ANDREW ORB is selling Girls’ Kid 800 s for 3j lOd, worth 7a 6d ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, w. rth 9s Cd ; Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, viorth 16s 6d/ 7 1248 IT7ANTED Known—A splendid line of heavy Overcoats at 37s 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 9d ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3s lid ; Men’s Black Felt Hats 2s lid—at A. Ore’s Cheap Sale. 7 1249 ANTED Known Colored French Merinos, Is 6d worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, BJd and 13£d, worth Is and Is 9d. If you want Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. 0. Segeks, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street. ' ' 6 1222 WANTED Known—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segers, and you will buy first-class Diapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times. Sealy’a Buildings, East street. 6 1221 VST ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! That Hates and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s ; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1272 WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatpioal 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 WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E. S,, 3s lid per pair. H. Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 \\T ANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town. B 4 752 ANTED—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 fid ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s fid ; women s do, 3s fid ; girl’s do, 2s fid. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING iFORGB.. WANTED Known— W. T, Kingston (late with J. B. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a naw 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. MPOBTANT. 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, Manager. Coal and Firewood. A. . T A P P E B, to say that he has added COAL AND FIREWOOD to his Timber and Iron Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. C. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193 E W BOOKS NOW IN English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Duffey), Greater Britain (by Sir O. Dilke), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon. John Bright, Life of the Right Bon. W, E. Gladstone, the Book of Health, the Family Physician, Greater London, Buckles' History of Civilisation in England, Chambers’ Medieval History, Life and Works of St. Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Cutting Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth (by Spurgeon), Great Names in European History, British Scenery (in 6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Scottish Life and Character, Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational Reason Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Book, Brighter Britain, Druggists General Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of W. and R. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. Thomas F. Farley, ( BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, \ Sender*’ Eaet St., Ashburton I



Special Advertisements. Given away. PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER OF 2a 6d WORTH and UPWARDS. We are now Selling our Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Ac., &c., AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash. Andrewes Bros,, Booksellers, Stationers, Ac., East Street South, Ashburton. ENGINE ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 n PEOIAL NOTICE. TO THE READING PUBLIC. My present stock of Books (published by Ward, Lock and Co., Lon don), and comprising some of the best literature of the day, I will offer for sale at the London published prices. REMEMBER —any book at the Lon don published price—for cash only. E. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. AGRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Charles Ray, WAKANUI LOAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest reapers and binders, and the boat twine. Sewing machines re paired. « 10 80Q rBAUJ^fHT&CO. HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment °in ail the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 I F VOU WANT GOOD AND _TRONG FURNITURE, GO -.V.vS TO DA v IB’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. E.P.T article Sold at Christen arch Prices and best of •ial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETST/V FURNISHED - VffT anted IN TWENTY-FOUR DAYS— £3,SOO. Money is wonderfully scarce, but the above amount WE MUST HAVE, and in order to secure it by the time required we have REDUCED THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE AND VARIED STOCK, So that now anyone 1 can buy A SINGLE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE, JUST FANCY!—A yard of Flannel or Calico, a pair of Blankets or Stock ings, a suit for man or b y, a yard of tweed, a hat, bonnet, or any single article of underclothing at the usual WHOLESALE PRICE. So be wise ; study your own interest, and shop during the next TWENTY FOUR DAYS at H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. 5 1014



Special Advertismsnt. ICTOBIA HOUSE. V PERIODICAL SALE. SURPRISING REALITIES. For Five Weeks Only. SHILLING TABLE WONDERS. Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. East and Tancred Streets, Ashbttrton. 528 D Piano. £26 G 1173 Second-hand PIANO for Sale, Apply, C. WARD, Arcade Chambers.



.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 11. 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 of 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 I tions or counterfeits, I



August Flower.—The Smost 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 diseases and their effectsj such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costivenesrl palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrasl | 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 yaluab!e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—[Advj\