SHIPPING.

-POET OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. ' Yesterday. Wakatipu, s.s., from Port Chalmers. I'ODAT. Wanaka, s.s., from Nelson, Picton and Wellington. Arawata, 5.«., from Melbourne via Hobart and the South. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Ada 0. Owen, from Raro tonga. Sailed —Manapourl, for Sydney ; Wai rarapa, for the South Sea Islands. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived— Grafton, from Greymouth and Nelson ; Rotorua, from the South. Sailed— Wanaka, for the South; Storm bird, for Wanganui, Taranaki and One hunga ; Manawatu, for Westport; Charles Edward, for Nelson and West Coast. Greymouth, Yesterday. Sailed— Mary Campbell, for Welling ton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Te Anau, from the North. Sailed—Victory, s.s., for London via Wellington ; Lyttelton, for Picton ; Ara wata, for the North. Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived Esperance, barque, to load grain for Adelaide. Sailed —Oaurie, barque, for Adelaide ; Ooorong, barque, for Brisbane.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SAMfV Saturday, June 7. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Fruit and Forest Trees. Tuesday, June 10. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Kaleyards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Thursday, June 5. Star of Ashburton, L.O.L. Monthly Mooting, in the Arcade Chambers, at 8 p.m. Friday, June 6. Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers,. 11 a. m. Elgin*District School —Ball, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Junk 7 Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, Junk 9. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1884. Tho Opening of Parliament.

The laPt session of the present Par- . liament opens to-day, although the real work will not be entered upoirtill next week. For many reasons the proceed ings of the Legislature during the coming months will be watched with keen interest, and probably at no time in the history of this colony has it been more difficult to make a forecast of future events. Since Parliament rose from its labors last year the opinion of the country concerning the Ministry now in power has undergone consider able change. The long continued de pression of trade in the colony has landed us in a perilous position, and it was recognised that some drastic measures were required to prevent us drifting still deeper into the sea of trouble. Every member of the House and every Chamber of Commerce were ready to give their reasons for the existing state of things, but how to pro vide a remedy that would meet the exigencies of the case appeared to be out of their power. Consequently we have had a good deal of talk about the bane, but very little about the antidote. Major Atkinson, as is well known, had to meet a very heavy deficit in the Estimates, and when the necessity was forced upon him he came forward with his panacea for our evils. This was simply a reform of the Civil Service, and the raising of our railway rates. Of the lines upon which the first part of the programme is proposed to be carried out we are as yet ignorant, but the latter has naturally raised a storm of opposition in the South Island that will not easily be allayed. The Premier must have recognised long ere this that whatever support he formerly received from the Canterbury and Otago members will be lost to him during the coming session, unless he decides to remove the obnoxious and unjust class tax placed upon thesetllers of the South. Major Atkinson was only too clearly made to understand how strong was the feeling against him when he gave his - addresses in Dunedin and Christ church, and although nothing could justify the rowdyism displayed at those places, it is easy to understand the sentiment which prompted it. Another fact that points in the same direction is the election of two decided Opposi tionists in Canterbury constituencies that last session were represented by strong Ministerial supporters. The lamented death of Mr Lee and the enforced retirement of Mr Wilson from politics on account of ill-health, have been the means of Mr Wakefield and the Hon E. Richardson being returned to Parliament, and the Premier will find that no more unrelenting critics of his policy will be in the House than these two gentlemen. The sub stitution of Dr Newman, as member for Thorndon, in place of Mr Levin will not disturb the balance of parties, but whoever is returned for Ashburton in the coming election the Government must reckon on losing another vote, albeit Mr Wright would have been opposed to them on the rail way tariff question. When all the vacancies that have occurred during the recess are filled up, those now in power will have been deprived of the support of the representatives of three constituencies formerly r eturning Ministerialists, which wi'l be further in creased if Mr W. L, Rees or Mr Gannon is elected tor the East Coast. Considering these things and that the bulk of the Canterbury and Otago members who voted with the Govern ment last year have withdrawn their adherence to the party, it would seem on paper that a vote of want of confi dence must be carried. There is, however, a factor, and that an import ant one, which should by no means be lost sight of in estimating the probable events of next session. We refer to the disorganisation and multiplicity of leaders among the Opposition. Many members who no longer believe in Major Atkinson have even less faith in Mr Montgomery, while Sir George Grey has declared he will have no hand in any attempt to turn the Minis try out, if such a course will have the effect of putting the member for Akaroa in power. The followers of the Knight of Kawau are not numer ous, but at any rate we think that there is enough of them to turn the scale when a motion is brought forward to determine the fate of the Government. Should Sir Julius Vogel re-enter Parliament, the situation will be still further complicated, as no doubt he will be placed at the head of another party having interests to serve diame trically opposed to those of any of the other Parliamentary factions. Thus we find it is quite on the .cards that a Ministry whose later management of affairs is condemned by the ceuntry will retain their position solely through the weakness of the Opposition, who will not rally under one banner, but prefer to indulge in guerilla warfare, which simply means a great waste of time “and no real business done. If ever there was a period in the colony’s history when party differences should be sacrificed for the public weal it is now, and we must confess we regard the outlook as far from pleasant. It is reported that the Governor’s speech to be delivered to-day “ is likely to be couched in a very broad and liberal strain, and that questions of policy will be submitted of a character likely to meet the views of many even of the ex treme parties in the House.” The speeches delivered from the Throne at the opening of Parliament are generally noticeable for being a botch potch of vague generalities and bad grammar, and we doubt if to-day’s address will bean exception. An ear'y dissolution of the House of Representatives would be the best thing that could happen to the colony, but so far as we can judge the quality of the shadows cast by coming, this does not seem so likely to occur as it did some few weeks ago. A wearisome session of purposeless talk and party squabbles is (ar more probable, and such a state of things is fraught with more than com mon danger in the present condition of New Zealand.

A correspondent has called our atten tion to the omission cf Mrs McConnell’s name from our report of the Flemington tea meeting. Mrs McConnell presided at the bachelor’s table, and we are informed 'took a most active part in securing the ■success of the gathering. ~ The N.Z. Society for the prevention of crueh y to animals has published its annual •report for the year ending 31st’ March last. This Society was inaugurated by Mr W. H. Shaw, and as Honorary Secre tary and Treasurer that gentleman has taken upon himself a large amount of work in the interests of our domestic animals, and his systematic and judicious efforts have done much to attract public approbation and intelligent support to the Society. The management has ad hered to the principle laid down at the inception of the Society to endeavor to check rather than punish cruelty, and it has not only instituted prosecutions in the tnora flagrant cases, but has taken steps to let other offenders know that they are under surveillance. The Society hss entertained a broad intelligent view of the work undertaken, and it has avoided the too common error of allowing ignorant sentiment on the subject of cruelty to bring its actions into ridicule. One of the gentlemen adjudicated a bankrupt last week in the local Court was arrested by the police this morning for being drunk while in charge of a horse and dray. I >n being seirched at the station L 49 was found in his possessio i.

On Tuesday morning a fire occurred near Methven, by which two stacks of oats, estimated to contain about 1,700 bushels, and one stack of wheat, esti mated to contain about 300 bushels, the whole valued at L 250, and the property of Mr James Carew, were destroyed. The grain was insured in the Victorian Insur ance office for L2OO. The fire was first noticed at 6 a.m. by Mr Carew’s plough men, but thoie is no clue to its origin. It is announced in the June number of the New Zealand Wesleyan that the pre sent issue will be the last under its existing title, but on the Ist July it will be pub lished as a weekly journal bearing the name of the New Zealand Methodist. The Rev. W. J. Williams will continue to occupy the editorial chair, and there are indications already that this gentleman will succeed in making it a really “ live paper. ” A service under the auspices of the Ashburton Evangelistic Committee took place last night at the Oddfellows’ Hall. There was a fair attendance of represen tatives from the various churchss, and earnest addresses were given by the Revs. Messrs Blake and West. The Revs. A. M. Beattie, J. Nixon, and 0. H. Stand age were also on the platform, and took part in the proceedings.

The date upon which Sir Julius Yogel will addresis the constituents of Ashbur ton has been fixed for to-morrow week, ‘he 13th inst. A meeting of his Com mittee is convened for to-morrow evening in the upper room of the Town Hall.

The master of the Old Men’s Home wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a quantity of tobacco from Mr F. Clark for the use of the inmates.

Last evening a horse with a saddle on was found straying in Fast street, oppo site the railway station, snd handed over to the custody of Mr Cookaon. The second meeting of the Sheffield Coursing Club was concluded at Darfiold yesterday. The President’s cup was won by Mr R. Dvncan's Plying Colours, the other Ashburton representative, Mr Zan der’s Fairy Queen, being beaten by the ultimate winner in the second round. Glen won the Sheffield Stakes.

At the inquest on Charles Walters, killed by falling down a hold at Auckland, a verdict of accidental death was returned, accompanied by a rider that greater care should be exercised in shipping bullocks, and that hatches should be closed. The sum of L 2,60) out of L 3,000 re quired to build St. John’s Church at Wellington has already-been subsribed. On Tuesday evening a dwelling house at Foxhill, near Ne ! son, owned and occu pied by Henry Wrigley, was burned during the absence of the occupants A man named Godbaz, who went upstairs with a view of saving furniture, was un able to descend again, and with difficulty effected his escape by the upper window. The house is said to have been insured in the South British for a small amount. The furniture was uninsured.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board held at Christchurch, a communication was received from the Colonial Secretary, for warding the subjoined letter from the Chairman of the Ashburton Hospital and Ohnritab Aid Committee:—Sir, —I have the hone inform you that, on the 30th June next, the County Council and Borough Council will cease to administer charitable aid within the County and Borough. In doing so, I wish to give as the reason, viz—that from the statements famed by the Charitable Aid Department in Christchurch, Boroughs and Counties, since the withdrawals of subsidies, have been charged only nominally with their respective shares of the coat. In self defence, therefore, the Committee reluc tantly feels compelled to take this step. —W. C. Walker, Chairman. A memor andum was alto read from the Secretary with reference to the case of the Shears children, brought up at Ashburton and committed to Burnham, stating that no application had been received for their admission into the Orphanage. The Secretary suggested that the Board should make enquiries into the case, with a view of returning the four young est children into the care of the mother, and making her a small allowance, should they think, after enquiry, that this was a desirable course.

Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any - other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. f,soo will be paid for any case that Hop bitters will not cure or help. Doubt not. See. —[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 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 bleod richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery stale so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations—[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 11. 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 sinai 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, n« matter what their style or name is, apd 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, witty a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the wl : te label, and Dr soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in in) ta tiops or counterfeit'’

The steamer Ruapehu, which is on her way from London to New Zealand, cornea to Wellington direct. At the Banco Court at Wellington yesterday, before Mr Justice Richmond, argument was heard in the case of Faber v Regina. Mr Shaw appeared for the appellant, who is a publican. The appsl lant was convicted by two Justices of the Peace for allowing liquor to bo consumed on Sunday by persons not being bond fide travellers or lodgers. The question wss whether in order to nuke a conviction it should not be proved that the defendant was a licensee within a district proclaimed to be a licensing district by the Governor. This point was not raised till after con viction and Mr Shaw now submitted that as the Gazette had not been put in show ing that the district had been duly pro claimed, the matter must be construed against the Crown in a penal statute. His Honor, however, dismissed.the appeal with costs.

In a case at ’ Invei cargill yesterday in which a publican was charged with re fusing to admit the police without any unreasonable delay, the Resident Magis trate decided thst the constable should have said he demanded to enter in pur suance of clause 186 of the Licensing Act. His Worship said it appeared absurd, but still the section clearly required it. The case wss therefore dismissed. Inspector Buckley remarked that it would now be necessary for policemen to make quite a speech when desiring admittance to the hotel. The same defendant was fined L 5 and costs for using obscene language to a constable on the same occasion.

A meeting of Henry Pinkiert’s credi tors was held at Invercargill last night for the confirmation of a resolution accepting Hayman and Go’s offer of 6s 8d in the £ on condition that their bill of sale over the bankrupt’s property should not be disturbed by other creditors. Mr Carr, on behalf of the Bank of Australasia, informed the meeting that the Bank would not asseirt to the resolution unless the proviso re the bill of sale was struck eut, as the Bank is the largest creditor, and the resolution could not -be confirmed Ivir Carr said the Bank was determined to probe the matter to the bottom. They were not satisfied with-the debtor’s state ments, and were of the opinion thst his conduct had been bad. It was pointed out that even if the Bank held to the position and upset the bill of sale there would at most be only a dividend of 6s, whereas 6i 8d cash was offered by Hay man, and if litigation followed might net be 2s 6d in the £. The bank rupt asserted that the bill of sale was given to Hayman and Co by advice and with the cognisance of the Bank. It was, therefore, contended that the Bank could not profit by upsetting it. The bankrupt’s sworn statement to the Deputy Assignee was read to the meeting. In it Pinkiert deposed that in his opinion either Mr Urquhart or the Bank was his partner in the sawmill. After the deposi tion had been read Mr Carr suggested the adjournment of the meeting, as Pinkiert’s statements were quite a revelation to him, and he believed would bo to the Bank In spector. He would, therefore, like to communicate with him. This was ulti mately agreed to, and the meeting adjourned till Friday night. It was mentioned that Urquhart entirely denied partnership, and bad explained his posi tion. The Deputy Assignee said he would examine Urquhart to-morrow, and asked creditors to suspend judgment till he had keen heard on oath. Urquhart has already made an affidavit that he was not a partner with the debtor, and it is explained that his cognisance of the bill of sale given to Dayman and Co. by the debtor was not as manager of the Bank, but as trustee in another bankrupt estate

mixed up with Pinkiert’s estate. The vexed question of the hospital sewage at Christchurch has been set at rest by orders from Wellington to connect that institution with the City sowers. The late Robert Heaton Rhodes’s funeral was largely attended ; there were about forty carriages. The service was conducted by the Dean of Christchurch. The next festival of the Christchurch Diocesan Choral Association is fixed for November 20th. Special service books for the occasion have been published. The lumpers of Lyttelton hav® formed an accident fund, for which a concert is to bo given to night. Remember that a little Hop Bitters saves big doctor’s bills, and cures when all else fail. Read.—[Advt.] “ Rough on Rats.”—Clears out rats, mice - ]

roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. 7j£d. Drug gists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask for

Wells’ “ Rough on Corns. ” Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General

Agents. , 2 “ 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.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

AS HB ORTON. — To-day. (Before H 0. S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness An elderly woman named Neilsoa, was fined 10s and ordered to pay cab hire 5%, for being drunk while in a public.place. False Pretences —James Ellis was charged with having obtained L 9 17* from D. Lazarus by false pretences.—D. Lazarus deposed that the accused had handed him a cheque for L 54 on Saturday last, against which the witness advanced the sum of L 9 17s. On presentation at the Bank, the cheque was returned marked “no account.”—R. Bevan said that the accused had obtained a blank cheque on the Bank of New Zealand from him on Saturday last, and at the request of the accused he had filled up the body of the cheque for Lst, and the accused signed it in his presence.—E. R. Ho worth, ledger keeper at the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, said that the cheque produced had bean presented by D. Lazarus and was returned, there being no account at the Bank in the name of the drawer.—Constable Neil said that he had arrested accused, and on informing him of the charge, he said that he had been robbed of LIOI, and had been drinking very heavily.—Sergeant Felton said that prisoner had admitted the of fence, but stated that two men had been sponging upon him, one had filled up the body of the cheque, and the other had signed it.—The accused asked the Bench to deal aumm irily with the charge.—He was sentenced to nine months’ imprison ment with hard labor.

Unregistered Dogs The following fines were inflicted :—A.. McOoll, 20a ; J. Williams, 10a; D. Betts, 10s; J. G. Cox, ICh ; Harriett Hooper, 10s ; Alfred Cook, 10j ; William Ravell, 10a.

MR S. JULLY AT METHVEN.

Mr S. Jolly, the working man’s candi date for the Ashburton district, addressed one of the largest and most orderly public meetings over held in Methven in the schoolroom last night About 200 people were present, and Mr R. Patton was voted to the chair. He briefly introduced Mr Jolly, asking the audience to give a fair and impartial hearing, such as was always accorded to candidates for political honors in Methven, and that after bis address he would answer the usual ques tions.

Mr Jolly briefly stated his reasons for asking the working men’s suffrages, and strongly urged them to be united and send men of their own class to represent them, as at present they were misrepre sented. He did not approve of either Sir Julius Yogel or Mr Montgomery’s policies, and if the former gentleman was returned he would bring the colony to a state of bankruptcy by borrowing.' Hf would be in favor of giving a grant to Catholic Schools, as that body provided the schoolhouses, and only asked for a capitation for all scholars who passed the examination by the Government Inspec tors in certain standards. He then gave a resumd of his speech at Ashburton, quoting figures very copiously to prove his assertions, and concluded by complain ing bitterly of the manner in which he had been treated by the local press, and that if returned he would put a tax on all news papers, and if the district papers did not give full and true reports of all political meetings he would give them and the reporters, for making speeches for candidates and misleading the settlers, 14 years. After paying a tribute of praise to the Southern papers, the gentleman resumed his seat amidst great applause. In reply to Mr Jones the candidate said he would be in favor of lowering the beer tax. He would advise all to get a comfortable home and be independent of it.

Mr Compton: Would you be in favor of the Government purchasing the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks railway ?—Tea, for it is not fair to the producers to support feeders for the main Jines.

Mr Jones : Would ycu .try to reduce the duty on tobacco ?—Tes, and on many other things.

Mr Harold : Are yon in favor of abolishing the honorarium to members of the Legislative Assembly ? I am in favor of abolishing both the Legis lative Council and the honorarium and having elected Governors, and, if the other colonies wsuld agree, to have one Governor-General appointed for the Aus tralian colonies by the .Queen. Mr Harold : Are you in favor of a Na tional Bank of issue ?—Yes.

Mr Farr : Are you in favor of more immigration ?—No. Mr Harold: Will you support Sir George Grey?—Xu some things, but we want younger men. He belongs to the old school. I will support any Liberal Government, and am going in in a straight forward and honest way. Mr Compton'; What is . your opinion of the Oxford and Temuka lines ? They should be carried through settled districts, not round- by the hills to suit .the squatters. Mr Comptou: Are you iu favor of more borrowing ?—I would borrow L 30,000,000 in London at 4 per cent., and pay off pre sent loan for which we pay 8 per cent. Mr Compton: Would you be in favor of the Government defraying the cost of water-races?—Yes; for they have been the means of selling large areas of land. Mr Jones:—flow will you work the coal mines if you stop immigration ?—1 cau assure you if the mines are started plenty of man will come without paying their passage.

Mr Harold: Are you. in favor of pen sions?—Not unless a man was maimed for life in the execution of his duty in th® public service. Mr Jones; Would you take the appoint ment of Minister of Mines ?—I consider I would make a better Minister than the. present one.

Mr Rowao proposed and Mr Quinn seconded a vote of thanks to the candi date.

Mr Compton proposed and Mr Pooock seconded a vote of confidence 'in him aa the representative for the district. Both motions were carried by acclama_- tio».

Mr Jolly briefly acknowledged the compliment and proposed a rote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried, and the meeting adjourned.

THE EARTHQUAKE IN ENGLAND.

Despatches from London say that on the morning of April 22nd at 9.30 a.m. ''

an earthquake shock of considerable force a as felt in the Eastern Counties of Eng land. Localities in Essex and Suffolk were the scenes of the greatest dis turbance. At Ipswich the shock was so severe that the walla of houses were con siderably shaken, plates rattled and belia : ang, a mansion stiauered, and a railroad depot partially destroyed. People w’era .thrown into such a stato of conster nation that business was for a time sus pended. The duration of the shock at Ipswich was three seconds. Tbs shock was still more severe at Colchester, and the concussion lasted half a minute. The first symptom was a deep rambling sound, portentous and awe-inspiring, speedily followed by a quaking and shak ing of all the buildings. The church bells sounded as though swayed by un seen hands ; tall chimney stacks of fac tories crashed in ruins to the earth, and other lofty structures were destroyed. The spire of one of the largest churches in the city, 150 ft high, fell with an awful crash to the ground. It is impos sible to estimate the amount of damage, but it is known to be great. In private, houses the greatest confusion prevailed. Chairs and tables were overtuned, china and glassware in cupboards rattled to gether, and were frequently shattered, while pictures and other ornaments upon the walls were loosened from their fasten ings and fell to the floor. People were terror-stricken. Men, women and chil dren rushed shrieking into the streets, where their agonised cries and pale faces made a most painful and impressive scene. In some stations traffic was forbidden, as the buildings were so badly shattered that' they were considered dangerous. The side walls of the houses of Colchester were shattered out. At (Chelmsford, about twenty miles from London, the shock was also severe, and people were filled with terror and dismay. At Mal den, ten miles from Chelmsford, the Town Hall and private houses were swayed several times. The wave passed from south to north. At Southend the earth trembled for miles around. The windows of many of the dwellings were broken, the chimneys dashed to the earth, and the crockery and glassware smashed. In London there were nume rous indications of the proximity of an earthquake. The telegraph institutions were shaken, and the shock was distinctly felt in Cheapside and Fleet street. ffh# Globe says the shook was felt in the Strand. A business house, it asserts, was perceptibly reeked, so much so, that the employees wore afraid and rushed into the streets. The earthquake has caused a feeling of alarm and insecurity throughout England. Eater reports say that at Colchester child was killed and a woman’s skull frac tured. There were many narrow escapes. The fine old parish church at Langenhqe was demolished, and the place loqka as if it had been bombarded. The dansage at Wivenhoe alone ia L4,0Q0 At a number of m'u.o! girls rushed panio stricken into the street and many of them

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1884.



JOHN FOWLER, Corn and Chaff Store, Tancred street. J. F. has always on band : 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 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. O MONOPOLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. R. Lancaster Having reduced his staff about £lO per week, he his principal Branch of Business to the READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, he intends selling meat cheaper than over. 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 K LANCASTER. TT lOTORIA. HOUSE. Y A HEAVY"STOCK OP NEW & DURABLE WESTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, & c., to select from. Sterling Value ! ' Popular Prices !! The Shilling Table still the Attraction Diinant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. (Late J. Orr and Co). ~B!*gT and Tancred Streets, Ashburton. 5289 . ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse lite a river? Because it becomes flooded now and again with new Goods to meet the steadily increas ing demands. Very good; but that’s not the answer Try again. Becaus “ Shops may came and shops may go, but this goes on for ever.” Very good indeed; but still tuat’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on either side. I trust the intelligent and discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of thisadver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where can we procure good tea ? I answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. . Why ? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them 1 I am wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton, and these teas of the different kinds and prices, can, at all times, be procured at my shop in packages, boxes and half-chests. My stock now embraces nearly every article in the gro cery and Italian trades, and family orders J can now deliver anywhere in Ashburton and neighborhood. I shall be supplied with the various fruits in season, as usual, and while heartily thanking all my customers I respect fully solicit their continued pationage; I assure them and the general public that I shall Strive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own.—H. M. CARSON. C^HEAP' ’BOOKS! CHEAP BOOKo / AND STAiTONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8a fid; Scientific Recreation, 8s 6d; Cariosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8s fid; Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols., 7s fid; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 18SI, offered «t the published price, 18s fid ; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2s, well bound; the Quiver, Sunday At Home, Young England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. * R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address — 6uof to Qoxll’s Hotel. 1217



Wanted WANTED— A Good General Servant for a small family. Good wages. Apply office of this paper. TTTANTED Known— One or. two single gentlemen will find a com fortable home by applying at Office of this Paper. 6 1089 tT7ANTED Known One or two VV boarders can be accommodated with comfortable lodgings at Mrs Wil liamson’s, Tancred street. 6 10°0 WANTED Known—Best Rice, 3d ; Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, Bd ; Fiemington Factory Cheese, 6£d per lb.—J. Me Gregor, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 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 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 W ANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’s E.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 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. O. Datis, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765 \\T ANTED Known—That Jones and 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. 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 7a 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2a 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 new shop erected on the Wakanui road, next O. 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.



Corn CrusKed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAYING leased that large Grain Store from Mr T. Bullock, I am pared to STORE GRAIN and other pro duce at lowest profitable rates. CHAFF FOR SALE. 3 629 T. H. ZOCCH.



IN BE WALSH & O’CONNELL’S Dissolution of Partnership. D. O’CONNELL begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gener ally that, having taken over the entire Stock owned by the late firm in Manches ter street south, valued at £2OOO, he will hold a Clearing Sale for three weeks only, commencing on SAT'D ttDAY, MAY 17th, 1884. N.B.—This is a genuine sale, aa posses sion of the premises must be given up at the end of above term. D. O’CONNELL, 5 951 Manchester street south. Agricultural machine shop. Charles Ray, WAKANUI ROAD, 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 improved reapers and binders, and the beat twine. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800 Roberts, paxton & co. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE AS OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYS GRASS SEED. They supply farmers wRh the best quality Large Gornsacks, at me 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 Go’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523 Meech and Co. DO not, as a rule, care to blow about the tixcellenco 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, UNDERTAKERS, &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 dheir 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 surprise them. Brackets and all other kinds of Gutting dou« for the trade. 376



Special Advertisement gTATIONERY, Commercial, Plain, and Fancy, ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (SchooljOomraitteea aupplied)jj TOYS & FANCY GOODS, Andrewes Bros., BoOE»B£1XKS, Stationers, ASHBURTON.



MPORTANT The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL for household purposes. SAlso on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPEEU'S HAYES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager.



INTER SEASON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the CEIEBRATED MOSGIBL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS Sr VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S C^OTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE, 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAKD CLOTHING Factory.



rpflE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : No 77, Collins street West, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors : Hon William Bayles (Melbourne) Hon. W. H. Reynolds, M. L. 0., Chair man ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, , Resident Secretary. CHRI3TCHUROHDISTRIOT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford Street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) W. H, BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, F. Ferxriman, East street, 806 ASHBURTON.



F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO y-^r-ie DA v IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EA S T STR EST SHUT 11, ASHBURTON. tjIVERY article Sold at Christchurch Pricks and ~iaranteod bes£ of -naterial and workmanship.



FUNSR A I. S CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED ~ si FOK, SALE—A Compact Farm, con taining 130 acres, sub-divided into four paddocks by substantial gorse fences; well watered, and within an easy distance of a school. F. FERRIMaN. J IMPORTANT TO AGRICULTURISTS DEATH TO THE BIRDS. The Undersigned has just received a consignment of DOWN’S FARMERS’ FRIEND FOR PREVENTING THE SMUT IN WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, &c., The Ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wire • Worm, and the incursion of Birds and Vermin. It will also promote the Germination and Growth of the Seed, and increase the produce of the Crop equal to a change of seed. A Tin is sufficient for Seventy-two Bushels of t-eed, which can be dressed and fit to sow in a qsarter of an hour, and is easier and drier for the drill at the time of sowing than any other plan. • 7n using it no Lime or Brine is required. F. FERRIMAN.



Special Advertisements. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 ENU I N E ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. Ail 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 NoiiSt S. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post 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 re-made and car pets re-laid. People from the country Tvill do well to pay J. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will bo faith fully carried out, and his pricrs will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Yen-.-tian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason . FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASONALE TERMS.



J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED DP Extensive Shipment of NEW WINTER DRAPERY, A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked at LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B. and (Jo. 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 APOLOGY. A \v e promised some time ago to supply the public with full particulars of our new stock of winter goods ; but since a closer examination has been made, wo find the variety so much greater than we antici pated that with the limited space at our command such a course would be im practicable. We may, however, state that Otjk Suffly of FANCY COATINGS AND TWEEDS From xfe Home Markets SU (PASSES Anything We Hwb Hitherto Received. To encourage Colonial Manufactures, and assist in keeping Colonial wealth within the colony ai far as that can be dona by the efforts of a single firm, we have received a fine selection of T WEELS from Kaiapoi and Oamaru ; also a splen did assortment of MO.'GIEL TWEEDS, manufactured only for the bespoke trade. As these goods have been awarded highest honors at the Sydney and Melbourne Ex hibitions, they require no further recom mendation at our hands. The success which wo have already achieved in Ashburton, and the reputation we now enjoy for accurately fitting the human figure, will be a sufficient guaran tee that style, fit, and other essentials can always be relied on. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., CLOTHIERS, TaNORED STREET. ASHBURTON. JgANKRUPT STOCK. Invoice value ... ... £1648. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. Christchuoh, May, 1884.— Sir, —We hereby accept your offer of £I2OO for the Drapery, Clothing and Fancy stock in the Estate of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Go., as shown on invoices, amounting to £1648, which are in our hands lor settlement by arbitration on behalf of the English credi tors. M. HARRIS! T A. MOORE j- irusteea - JOHN BALLANTYNE. and £ s. d. 459 6 11 English Creditors 1 esses, Henry Parnell Co., clothing, etc 1 cases, Tillie and Henderson, containing 180dozshirts ... 297 5 7 1 cases, I. and R. Morley, hoiaeiy, collars and scarfs... 82 17 4 I cases, Oopestake, Hughes, Crompton and Co., laces, collarettes, curtains, etc. ... 92 3 3 I cases, Sharpe, Porrin and Co, frocks, pelisses, robes, cos tumes, etc. ... ... case, Rylauds and Sons, Limited, containing ribbons and ties ... ... ... cases, Smith and Lester, containing flowers, hats and bonnets cases, Brown, Davies and Co., Limited, fringe, gimp, purses, crinolettes, under clothing cases and bales, Caldicott and Sons, cretonnes, shirt ings, towels, flannels, serge 132 13 cases, David Hyam and Co., containing fancy goods of all kinds 131 17 case, A. E. Mackintosh, containing paintings, land scapes, etc. ... ... ... 17 14 63 0 8 61 18 7 63 3 10 256 0 3 46 cases, Invoiced va1ue...1643 0 2 This stock represents an actual retail value of £2300, for which we only gave £I2OO cash. Now we intend to offer it to y-.u at the actual invoice price, by which you save nearly 10s in the pound in, new goods, seasonable, and just opened which will suit you these hard times and also pay us. SALE TO-MORROW IT 10 a m H. E. MA Y AND CO., THE HALL, HIGH STuEET, Uhriatchurch. 6 1014



Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” Sd and is boxes at druggists, Ihe Drug Co., c.encral Agents, 2



Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells' “ Rough on ■Corns,” Quick re lief, complete,' permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious cathartic. Sd and is. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, I