SHIPPING.

ISP . ' —♦ ' p./f PORT OP LYTTELTON. Kv v Arrived. Yesterday. a.;-, Waksto, b.b., from Wellington and Kai* t" keara. * p Hauroto, s.s., from Sydney via Wel pllngton. f: Endeavor, brigantine, from Thames. ‘ ' . Sailed, j.' " Ykstebdat. a '/ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. • ' Auckland, Yesterday. Amve<l—Glide, Tom Nanoni; Preato, fromOsmaru. Wellin -T .V, Ye;t rday. , Arrived—Wanaka, from Piston and ' Nelson ; Charles Edward from Nelson ; ' Mahinapua, from the South ; Grafton, fri»m Oamaru and Lyttelton ; Wareatea, from Weatport. Sailed—Mahinapua, for Groymoixth ; I'V'Wamka, for the South. !, Dunedin, Yesterday. * Arrived —Frederick Basail, from New ; r ’castle; Wairarapa, from the North ; ' Latona, barque, from Tirnsru. . * Sailed—Waihora, for Sydney via the . ‘ North.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, May 17. ' lit Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street —Town Properties and Sundries Messrs Matson, Cox and Qo., at Tatter call’s — Live and Dead Stock Tuesday, May 20. Matson, Cox and Co. r , at the Ashburton Kaleyards —Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Exo • £>'j. -< May 20 Town Operetta Company, at " 8 p.m. Monday, May 26. 2 L O.CLT—A nniversary Tea Meeting in St ;t.“ " Stephen’s Schoolroom, at 6 p.m. .at Borough Council OHamhers, at 7.30. >’ Fbid*T, Junk 6. . Ashburton County Council—it Council '• ' Chambers, lLa<m. -. ■. ** *- 1 Satcbday,’ 7 ■ Wakanni Road Board, at Road Board 'office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

DEATH.

Boyle —At his residence, Wakaaui road, Ashburton, Canterbury, W. R. Boyle, Esq. ; ago, 66. ton———^—— to

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1884. The Vogel Manifesto.

The announcement that Sir Julius Vogel intended if possible to re-enter the field m New Zealand politics, and that he was willing to allow himself to be nominated for the vacant seat of the East Coast, should that constituency desire it, has evoked considerable in terest throughout the colony. The votes of confidence passed at public meetings are so far from being a trust worthy criterion as to the result of an election, that it would be rash to pre dict the success of our late Agent- General, in spite of the enthusiasm which now appears to prevail concerning his candidature in Gisborne. Two of the intending candidates have already ex pressed their determination of retiring from the contest, but Mr W. L, Rees is the stumbling block, and it is not probable that he will give way to any pressure that may be brought to bear upon him. The ultimate issue of the election is, however, not a question to be considered just now, but Sir Julius Vogel, whose ill-health will prevent him from conducting the electoral campaign personally, has taken the only other way of making his views known to the constituents, and issued a mani festo, which for several reasons is worthy of careful attention by the colony. We expressed a conviction the other day that the presence of Sir Julius Vogel in our present Parliament would not be an altogether unmixed good, and a perusal of his address does not in cline us to alter that opinion. In the beginning he takes credit to himself for having rescued the “ colony from the depths of overwhelming depression to a height of prosperity that made it assume the position of one of the most prominent of the Australasian colonies.” That the policy of Sir Julius was suc cessful in so far that it immediately re lieved New Zealand of a difficulty she was suffering from, may be fairly con ceded, but the great majority of the colonists will scarcely go further than that. What was done was to invite the influx of foreign capital and inaugurate a system of reckless borrowing that has had much to do with our present peril ous position. The situation of the colony is fairly enough stated in the manifesto to the East Coast electors. It says ; —“ In this colony, as indeed in all the colonies, the process of settle ment, of opening up the country, and of establishing the social and commer cial fabric, has been carried on by the joint efforts of people within and with out its limits. The colonists have sup plied labor, skill, energy, and enterprise, and some amount of capital, i he balance of the capital has been sup plied by persons in Great Britain con tent with interest from 4 to 10 per cent, according to the risks the various in vestments seemed to involve. So to speak, the British investors have been sleeping partners with the colonists, and they have done well, (because generally the colonists have done well; and in many cases they have done well where the colonists have not, because it was in the nature of their investments that they should have a first grasp of the profits. If the colonists had possessed the capital themselves it would have been much bet ter for them to provide it than divert portions of their profits to the sleeping partners thousands of miles distant. But the colonists wanted rail ways, and houses, and machinery, and moneyed institutions—in short, all the appliances common to a developed civilisation. They had not the capital themselves, and they were glad to get it provided for them, As they become wealthier they can enter into many of the undertakings for which hitherto they have had to depend on extraneous aid.” The argument of this is that although borrowing, which meant the pouring into the pockets of “ sleeping partners thousands of miles distant ” a large proportion of our resources, is an admitted evil, it was under the circum stances a necessary one. That a new country must be mainly dependent upon outside assistance for the develop ment of her resources may be conceded, but the question has been recently forced upon us whether this colony was not undertaking too much in embrac ing a gigantic public works scheme, having for its object the uniting of the ends of the two islands by main trunk lines of railway. At all events we are still a long way from the consumma tion of the views promulgated by the initiator of the scheme, while the colo nists are, not unjustly, loudly complain ing of the heavy interest they have to pay for the loans already incurred. Sir J. Vogel, true to the traditions of his policy, tells the people that all that is necessary to restore the equilibrium and make New Zealand as prosperous as it was under his tegime is a renewal of confidence. “But for the profound want of confidence (he says at the con clusion of his manifesto), I am con vinced that New Zealand would be as prosperous as it is now depressed. 1 am persuaded that the remedies I have already suggested will alter the whole condition of the colony. Briefly, these are—the removal of the property tax, the completion of unfinished railways, the improvement of the local govern ment system, the promotion of useful immigration, and the development of settlement.” Here we have his policy in a nutshell, and the main principle of it is that we are to go on borrowing, trusting to Providence for the means to find money for the interest. As to Sir Julius’s recommendation to do away with the property tax, that needs little consideration, as he says nothing about what we are to substitute in its place, while the advice to improve our system of local government is quite re dundant, the necessity for this having been long ago recognised. The late Agent-General, indeed, deals almost entirely throughout the address in generalities, sheltering himself under the plea that he is not preparing a Budget, and therefore need not"go into details. The only tangible pro position is that the colony should hurry bn the construction of the main lines of , railway as rapidly as possible, which ■, means that we shall continue borrow- i 1

ing money from England so long as Home capitalists will provide it. If this is the policy on which Sir Julius Vogel intends to take his stand in Parliament, should he be elected, we venture to say that he will form a party of one in the House. That he should advocate such a course is proof that he has not studied the course of events and the change in men’s opinions since he left the colony, and if he is returned for the East Coast it will certainly not be upon his general policy, but because the people of that district believe what Sir George Whitmore told them the other day, namely, that the influence of such a man as our late Agent-General would be valuable in placing their pri vate loans in the London market. This may be rather a low issue upon which to decide a Parliamentary elec tion, but we feel sure it will have more to do with the result than anything else.

The usual monthly meeting of the Tin wald School Committee was held last evening. Present—Messrs Lewie (in the chair), Shearer, Lowe, Ennis, Armstrong and Smith. The schoolmaster’s report was road, and considered satisfactory, the number on the roll being 108, aver age attendance 83 54, admitted during the month 8, withdrawn 3. The attend ance in most cases was regular, but in a few very irregular. The schoolmaster was instructed to write to the parents of such children, informing them that unless the r children were sent to school the Compulsory clause would be brought into force. After several other matters had been dealt with the meeting adjourned.

The N. Z. L. and M. 1. Co. have re ceived a cablegram from Sydney stating that in the butter market the demand u slacker and prices easier. Prime sa't i< quoted at lOd to lid per ib ; fresh butter, la to Is 2d per lb ; inferior do, Bd, wi h a fait falling market. On Tuesday night about 9.30 o’clock, four stacks of wheat on Messrs Gould and

Cameron's farm, i.i a paddock near the homestead were destroyed by fire. At the hour mentioned, Mr Cameron and a man in his employ were in the vicinity of the stacks, when they saw one of them suddenly burst into flames, it was rpin iim heavily at the time, and flashes of lighting wore frequent. It is surmised that the electric fluid struck the stacks, andiphis view of the matter is corroborated by a farm hand, who says he saw the lightning cause the conflagaration. We regret to have to record the death of Mr W. R. Boyle, an old esteemed resi dent of this town, which occurred last night As our readers are aware, Mr Boyle met with a nasty accident whilst riding from Alford Forest on the evening of Tisch’s sale at that place. It appears that the night was very dark, and Mr Boyle, who knew the road well, rode a short w:>.y ahead, and was found shortly afterward* ly ng in an insensible state near a wire fence. On examination it was found that a large portion of the flesh had been torn off one leg, and other severe bruises had been occasioned, by which the unfortunate gentleman’s system was com pletely shattered. Although sensible up to within a few days ago and progressing favorably as it was thought, dangerous symptoms set in on Tuesday last, and terrible agony was enduved until yester day, when he appeared better. A relapse occurred last evening, and death resulted at 11.30 last night. The deceased was for some time correspondent to the Lyttelton Times, and has acted in various public capacities in the Connty, discharging his duties in a faithful manner. Up to the time of the accident he was acting as Olerk to the Mount Somers Road Board and carried on in this town a commis sion and other agency business. The VUsinesa at the District Court this m irning occupied only a few minutes. Judge Ward took his seat on the Bench punctually at ten o’clock, and there were none of the learned profession present. Peter Husband and William Godso were adjudicated bankrupts on their own peti tions, and W. Fitzgerald, W. J. Atkin son, and James Fergussbn came up for their public examination, but there being no creditors present, the Court adjourned until next month.

A deputation, consisting of the Hon Chamberlin, Messrs T. B. Hill, G. O. Davis, A. Cox, Secretary of the Gospel Temperance Mission, waited upon the Governor at Auckland yesterday with a native petition re the King country be ing proclaimed against tue liquor traffic. The Governor promised that the petition should have due consideration. The petition was signed by Wahanui, Eewi, and other influential chiefs. It is stated that the Hon 0. J. Phara zyn is to be proceeded against for illegal practice at the Thorndon election. Some two years ago at the last election for Thorndon, Mr Pharazyn voted at each polling booth, for which oflence he was duly convicted. This conviction under the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act dis qualified him from voting for three years, and by his present action it is alleged that he has made himself liable to a fine.

Mr Oliver Wakefield, who was killed by a trim accident in Dunedin recently, had bequeathed L 92 as an endowment for the benefit of the Wellington Benevolent In stitution.

At a meeting of the Otago Vigilance Committee yesterday it was resolved to call a public meeting to ciapusa certain resolutions drawn up by Mr Pyke, M. H. R., representing to the Government the grave imp dicy of discharging men from the works on the Hindoa section at the approach of winter, when many men are unemployed in Dunedin, and gener ally directing attention to the delay in prosecuting the works. Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters, and ne family can afford to be without them. Read.—[Advt.] Dyspepsia, biliousness, nervousness and miserableness all cured with Hop Bitters. See —[ADVT.] Mother Swan’s worm Svrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness restlessness, worms, constipation. is. The N. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 'lother Swan’s Worm Syrup—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, catharic ; for feverishness restlessness, worms, con tipation. is at Drug, gists. The N.Z. Drug Co., Generul Agents. 3 Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, caches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rais.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or ‘‘Hops ” were used 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 especial'}’ 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 1 : te ’abel, and Dr Soule’s name blown in Ui- glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch,mists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.

A meeting of shareholders in the Dun edin Coffee Palace and Private Hotel Company was held yesterday in conse quence of the stoppage of the Company’s credit and dishonoring of their cheques. It was resolved that the meeting be ad journed for a month, and that the Direc tors be instructed in the meantime to call for tenders throughout New Zealand and Australia for the Company’s assets. '•'he Aor.xngi brought 202 immigrants from Home, equal to 173 adults. 157 were for Otago and Southland, and 15 for Canterbury. Only two married couples, two single men, and a number of single females remain open for engagement of those for Dunedin.

An enquiry was held yesterday at In vercargill into the fire which destroyed the? Theatre Royal, Provincial Hotel, and other buildings throe weeks age. Uvidonce was taken at considerable length, and the jury, afier deliberation, returned a verdict that the Theatre was wilfully and feloniously set on fire by some person unknown. A suspicion has existed that a man named Luke O’Brien, who has been prowling about town fer some weeks in a vagrant position, might be implicated in the several fires that have oceurred. He was convicted of theft of liquor from the hotel while it was on fire, and was again found guilty yeeterday of stealing the coat in which he had placed the liquor, and also of stealing photos from an album in the Supreme Court Hotel. He was seen by several persons at and before the time of the fi e in its vicinity, and was the first to ring the bell. He was brought up at the inquest, identified and examined. His statements were at variance with those of other witnesses ; but the man is said to be weak minded. The Coroner therefore said that his statements one way or other were not to be relied on. Large portions of the walls of buildings in Dee street, burnt on Saturday and Sunday, wore pulled down yesterday. The fire insurance agents meet in the Borough Council Chambers to-night re the recent fires and fire extinguishing. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. —Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. Holloway’s pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respira tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by whichjso many persons are seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries. “ 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 ef 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 arc recommending it to their customers. Gfl to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. S*mpl« Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.—[Anvr.]

A FAREWELL.

Yesterday afternoon a large number of friends assembled in the Hakaia Town Hall for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr C. N. Mackie, who ia leaving for England. Mr E. S. Coster took the chair and in a few most appropriate words spoke of the many good services rendered by Mr Mackie to the district generally. He had always taken an active part in public matters, and he was sure that all would with himself deeply regret his departure. He would now, on behalf of those present and many who were unable to attend, present Mr Mackie with the salver and tea and coffee service before him as a token nf the good will in which he was held. He would a'so ask Mr Makeig to read the addtess, which was as follows : To Charles Norris Mackie, Ksq., J.P., of Lav ington, Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board, Canterbury, New Zealand.

We, the undersigned, beg to ask your acceptance of the accompanying present as a slight token of the esteem in which you are held by your friends and neighbours of the South Rakaia district. 1 n bidding you God speed on your departure for England, and thanking you sincerely for the painstaking efforts which you have made for many years past to serve the district as Chairman of the Road Board, as Justice of the Peace, member of the County Council, and other public capa cities, we wish you and yaurs a pleasant trip and speedy return to again reside amongst us in New Zealand.

Sixty-five signatures of friends attached. Apologies for inability to attend were read from a large number, amongst whom were Messrs T. Allan, Dowling, Pyke, J. Brown, VV Allen, Turner, W. C. Walker, E. Robinson, L. Harper, J. Holmes. The Chairman then asked all to drink Mr Mackie’s health, which .was heartily done, with musical honors. The salver had the following inscrip-

tion Presented to Charles Norris Mactie, J P., as a mark of esteem and as a slight tribute iu recognition of his many services rendered to .the district of 'South Rakaia, May, I? 84.” Each of the vassels had Mr Mackie’s monogram on. Mr Maokie, who was cheered on rising to respond, said the meeting was a great surprise to him. He would always value the present before him, but he should value far more the expression of feeling shown by his friends. He thought that as chairman of the Road Board, ho might look upon this gift as a sort of recognition for services rendered on that body, but ho was sure he did not deserve it; had it not

been for iha assistance of the other mem bers and the clerk, who had always worked amicably together, the services rendered to the district could not have been what they were He should always take an interest in the doings of the Board, although far away. This was a good opportunity for speaking cf the two rating bodies ; in his mind there was no doubt that the Canterbury Road Boards were the best local governing bodies, and the work they had done proved it. He felt that now the time had come for leaving the district it was ha”dor for him than he ex pected. It was over 26 years since ho first crossed the Rakaia, and ho remem bered the hospitality shown him by Mr Dunford, the first man ha mot. At that time he was not ashamed to own that he was a squatter, and it used to grieve him to see selectors come and pick slices from

the runs, one of which he held. Ho was now pleased to see that where iu times gone by only a few thousand sheep weie kept, cultivation was to be found from the hills to the sea. Ho would never run the squatters down, for they were the pioneers of the country. (Applause.) He would now propose “ The Farming Interests of the County,” coupled with the name of Mr E. Custer, one of the hardest working farmers ha knew, and whom he was pleased to see again putting in grain, al though he had suffered severe losses. Mr Coster having responded, said that the next toast was that of ‘‘ The County Council,” coupled wilh the name of Mr Lambic. He was sura the

Council had done good work, but that now the time had come for the Road Boards to taka the government. Mr Lambie at considerable length re p mded, speaking most highly of Mr Mickle’s services to the district. With regard to Road Boards he was entirely of opinion that they were the proper bodies to have the local rating powers, and al

though himself a member of the Counci' ] it was his opinion that the sooner it was done away with the better. Mr Mackie proposed “Mr Ivess, our visitor and member for the district,’’.who he was sure had always gone straight and carried out his promises to his supporters.

This toast was drunk with musical honors.

Mr Ivess in responding said he had carried out his promises to the best of his ability, and would over do so ; when the time came that he lost the confidence of his constituents he should certainly re sign. He had watched the actions of Mr Mackie for some years, and he could testify to the good works he had done. The next toast was the “ South Kakaia Rt ad Board,” coupled with the name of Mr Gordon Holmes. This was drunk with musical honors.

Mr Holmes in responding said that much of the credit of the present water supply was due to Mr Coster, for he had al <r»ys been in favor of open races, whilst Messrs Wright, Wason and many engi neers said only a pipe system would do. Had pipes been used but little water would have been obtained by the settlers, and the expense would have been enor mous.

Mr Coster here said that he had not been the only oue in favor of open races, but he had wished for a test channel cost ing about L4OO to prove the matter. The health of the Rev, E. Chambers and Mrs Chambers was then drunk.

Mr Chambers, in responding, spoke of the number of services rendered to the Cliiirch by Mr Mackie. That gentleman had been the means of getting St Mark’s built in R*kaia, and now she had five daughters. He was sure he syould be greatly missed by al), more especially by himself in the Church.

The next toast was that of Mr Makeiy, Clerk to the Board.

Mr Makeig having responded, the health of the Chairman, Mr Coster, was drunk with musical honors, cheers for Mr Coster and family were given, and the (resting concluded.

YESTERDAY’S STORM.

'ihe gale of yesterday blew itself out during the afternoon, although the wind was strong in the early part of the even ing. No mishap of very great importance occurred beyond what was mentioned in yesterday’s issue, with the exception of several stacks in various parts of the county being blown over. To-day the weather is as fine as could be wished, and there is every appearanee of the gale having passed away. At Methvon it appeared the gale raged with excessive violence. Our correspon dent writes:—One of the severest storms ever known in the district was experi enced in this township yesterday. In early morning it blow a pretty stiff nor’- wester, which increased in violence until between eleven and twelve o’clock, when ir obtained hurricane force, accompanied with torrents of rain, which continued until about 2 p.m., when both wind and rain moderated. Considerable damage was done to some of the buildings in the township. The Church of England was literally blown to pieces, portions of the building being carried a distancs of seve ral chains, whilst some of the small frag ments were blown all over the place. A chimney in the Canterbury Hotel was blown down and another badly shaken. O.ie in Mr V. Rouse’s Boarding-house also succumbed to the violence of the storm, ihe framework of the front door of the new library was started, and several jther buildings sustained more or less dam age, there being scarcely a house proof against the pelting rain. The stock in Mr J. Scrimgeour’s timber yards was, as the Yankee’s say, “ considerably mixed," and a number of the shee s of iron were carried across the railway reserve and Mr Cairucross’s paddock, a distance of about half-a miie. It was with great difficulty that the railway officials managed to keep the grain trucks covered, and one or two of the covers were torn to shreds. As far as c»n be seen from the township a number of the stackshave suffered severely from the gale. At dusk it commenced to rain and blow aain, and at 8 p.m it was still raining, but the wind was not nearly so strong as it had been in the morning. The following intelligence, received from the Wellington Museum, bears on the question of the recent bad weather ex perienced in this part of the colony : “ The Dandenong gales, to which the storm at present raging in East Australia is compared, passed over Australia on the 9th and 10th September, 1876. It fol lowed a long period of drought, and began with hard N. W. wind, which lasted several days, and then changed suddenly on the 9ch to a south wind. As the centre of the s:orm passed in a N.E. direction over Victoria, the great strength of the gale was thus a south wind, which commenced at Portland at 6 am. on the 9th, and broke over Sydney with a terrific thunder storm at 6 pm. on the same day. On the 13th this depression passed altogether north of New Zealand, bringing a heavy easterly gale over .Vuckland, but no great disturbance was effected in New Zealand generally until the when the de pression passed south of the Bluff, with violent N.W. gale changing suddenly to S.W., with thunder and hailstorm. On that occasion the maximum force of wind was nearly 700 miles in twenty-four hours. The storm now being felt in Australia is not yet affecting Now Zealand weather, but strong wind* prevail owing to the ex istence of another depression approaching from the S.W., the centre of which shows a tendency to pass over the South Wand.’’-

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

A 3 H BURTON. -To-day. (Before H. 0. S. Baddeley, Esq , R.M.) Borough By-Laws. —Several fines for allowing cattle to strav were inflicted. Amateur Band. —Six small boys were chargol with obstructing the thorough fare and creating a nusauce by attempt ing to draw music from tin kettles, cans, and other primitive instruments.—Ser geant Felton said that it w»s not his in tention to call any evidence, but asked his Worship to administer a caution to the lads.—Mr Branson appeared for the musi cians, and explained that the boys were celebrating the marriage of an acquaint ance in a time-honored fashion, and he could have shown that the alleged offence was not committed upon a public thoroughfare, but upon private property, but as the police di I not press the charge he would leave the matter in the hands of the Bench —The boys were cautioned and discharged. Cruelty. —Charles Lewis was charged with ill-treating a cow. The defendant did not appear, and his Worship said that ho had received a long letter from Lewis, going into the merits of the case, and stating that he had received an injury to his leg and could not attend the Court., —Sergeant Felton said that the police were aware that Lewis was confined to his bed, and would not oppose art adjourn- ■' ment, which was granted. Drunkenness, &o, —A ""first offender* who appears to have conducted himself in a very boisterous manner at Methven yosterJay, was fined 10s for drunkenness, 20s for refusing to quit the Methven Hotel when requested to do so by licen see, 20s for obstructing the police in, the execution of their duty, and ordered to pay 2s 61 for a window^bP’Jlien. CITJJr-C'ASBS. Judgment by-rlefault was given in the following cases, with costs Mitchell and Turner v. Johnston, L 8 5s Gd ; Lan caster v. Brick, LI 7 is 6d; Same v. sellings, L 9 Is,CJ. Rouse v. Welsh. This was a judgment summon*., and the defe ulant was ordered to pay L2 10s par' month. k

Orr and Co. v. Raiue, claim 15 10s 6d. —Mr Purnell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for the defendant. 16s 2tt ' . was pud into Court.—John Orr said that an account had been opened about two years ago in the defendant’s nam - *. Under* stood that he was then managing at Westerield for Mrs John Hawdon, and to avoid confusion arranged that goods o ther for the station or himself should be charged to the sccount. Some time ago de fendant paid the amount of account rendered to him, bnt subsequently it was found that L 4 12s 9J, now ‘claimed for, had been accidentally omitted'from the account. Had since seen Mr Balne on the subject, who said it would be hard if . he had to pay, as Mr Hawdon had left the country. Pointed out to defendant that it weald be harder if he (the: plain tiff) did not recover the amount.—T. Raine had managed for Mrs John Hawdon at Westerfield, and made the arrange-* ment in respect to the account as stated by the previous witness. When he ceased to manage he paid Orr and Co a cheque for the amount of their account rendered, and received no further claim for some months. Would have paid the additional amount if it bad been claimed With the rest. Judgment for amount claimed and costs.

Lennon v. Randall, claim L 4 14s fid, balance due on purchase of 233 dozen cabbages at fid per dozen.—Ur Branson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Oriap for defendant.—Jamaa Lennon said that the defendant agreed to purchase 233 dozen cabbages from him at fid per dozen. Some were fit for use at the time of the sale, and others ware maturing. Defen dant took a number of the cabbages, and paid L 4 on account. Thera vaa nothing to prevent defendant taking the remain der, and when spoken to bp witness on the subject, said he balance (of purchase money in a mohlh.’ " At the expiration of a month plaintiff ap plied for the money, and defendant offered him LI to'settle the matter.— Cross-examined by Mr Crisp: No mention was made of small cabbages at time of purchase. Defendant afterwards com plained of the number of small cabbages, but he had seen them at time of purchase. A. W. Randall had offered Lennon fid per dozen for large cabbages, small cabbages to be given „in. This offer was accepted, and they were to be taken as required. Had received 125 dozen cab bages from plaintiff, some were fairly good and others very small. Called at plaintiffs house several times, but finding no one there could not get cabbages as required.—Cross-examined by Mr Bran son : Never purchased 233 dozen, no num ber was specified. Sold a number -of those received to the Chinamen at fid per ‘ dozen.—Mrs Kendall said the first lot of cabbages received from plaintiff were fairly good, the others inferior.—Judg ment was given for L 3 9s fid and costs. Nolan v Brick, claim L 3 5s for a cask of pickled barracoota supplied bj the plaintiff.—Mr Branson appeared for the plaintiff, Mr Oaygillfor the defendant— John Nolan said that he had supplied a cask of barraoouta to the defendant early in February last. Had to send to Port Chalmers for the fish, and they were de livered to defendant two days after arri val . Hoard nothing about the quality for three or four„weeks, when .Brick said the fish were bad.—Cross-examined by Mr Caygill: Always guaranteed fish sup plied as good. Sometimes raked Is fii fer a fish, and then took Is : got as much as ho could. [Mr Branson : Like the law yers.] Barracoota would keep lor years in pickle if “ juice” were changed once a month. If the cask had been opened a week after delivery the fish should have' been in good order.— Kate Nolan, wife of tlie previous witness, remembered Brick t iking the fish away, but he had not an op* porcunity to inspret the contents. — Daniel Brick had asked Nolan to supply him with a cask of fish as soon as pos sible for use during harvest. Plaintiff guaranteed they would keep for twelve months. Took delivery immediately he learnt the cask bad arrived from Port Chalmers. Had' found the fish in very bad condition, and being unable to send them back to Nolan, and the pigs declining to eat them, had had the lot buried. Told Nolan of this the first opportunity, about the?2tth of February. Cross-examined by Mr Branson: Used two of the fish about a week after the eask arrived —they appeared pretty good. Three more were tried a week later, but they were very bad. and found the whole cask unfit for use. Could not swear how long after this discovery he communicated with Nolan. —To the Bench: Nolan said nothing to me about the necessity of changing the brine.—Judgment for amount claimed and costs *

II pper Ashburton Road Board T. Gough. —The defendant applied for a re hearing of this case, which was decided in his accidental absence last Thursday. The application was granted for next Court .. day. Cookson t. Oorsbie, claim LlO 18f. LI 2s paid into Court.—Mr Crisp for plain tiff; Mr Purnell for defendant. After hearing evidence, and a legal argument as to admissibility of evidence tendered on behalf of plaintiff, which his Worship ad jo urn ed the Co :i rt t o enable Mr Crisp to pro duce authority to support his contention, hi 3 Worship held *he defendant’s version ef the matter, that the contract was a guarantee, to be correct, and thereupon judgment was given for defendant with cost*, for amouot paid into Court. Mr Crisp asking his Worship to strike out the disputed item, so that the ease may be brought up again.

SPORTING

LOWER HEATHOOTE RACING CLUB. The following are the handicaps for these races, which take place 2nd J one next ; Autumn Handicap ; Ijj miles. st lb st lb Trumpeter... 9 5 Holderness 8 0 Hippodamia 9 5 Rebecca ... 712 Ktngask ... 9 3 Oeo ... 7 0 Lady Harris 8 5 Kate m, 6 0 Handicap Steeplechase; 3 miles. Canard ... 12 7 Andy ... 10 f Agent ... 12 6 Levant 10 0 Hercules... 12 6 Linwood ... d 7 Bateman... 11 4 Mustard Barbary ... 11 0 (lateßugler) 9 0 Flying Handicap ; 1 mite. Trumpeter 910 Nor’Wester 7 2 Xingask ... 9 0 Brunette ... 7 0 Whitbach ... 9 5 Schmoozar... 610 Pilgrimage Supple jack 6 4 (late Jack) 9 5 Fair Nell ... 6 0 Princess Secretary ... 6 0 Royal ... 811 Shuffle the Lady Harris 8 8 Brogue ... 8 0 Holderue s a 8 6 Time Trot ; 3 miles. Lunatic, scratch secs. secs. Peggy,., ... 16 Chromo (late Cook Robin ... 15 Disappoi’tm’t) 60 Flora 35 Doctors Maid 50 Miriam ... 35 Pretender (late 1 Rouser ... 35 Traveller) ... 60 Major... ... 36 Raddle 50 Billy ... ... 40 Mistletoe 66 Dick ... ... 49 Mabel 55 Jimmy ... 50 Spot(Baunton's) 65 Charlie (Le Spot ... ... 60 . Sueur’s) ... 59 Warrior .« fill Charlie 50 Formosa ... 60 Kate ... 50 Minnie ‘ ~i 60 Spider ... 60 Acceptances are duo oi _9c'. inst. QR AND N ATIO MAL STEEPLE CHASSS. Mr Cotton’s Trust is auacceptor tor the Hutu Cluh u 1 Onp t• he Grand National Steeplechases.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,. iHURSDAV, MAY 15, 1884.



Sw NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 3 p.nC, with the number of insertion, written plainly, on the- copy, otherwise they wifi be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to .that on which they are Special notices can be receive! up to 8.30 p.ra., bat .will be charged double sates. All notices .of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a °f .jjodd faith. fjSh ,s All advertisements and busine tos •i|b be addressed The Manager ; aterary , communications should be addressed to The Editor.



E W W R K U;lfc , Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Batter,' and Bacon,” can be obtained n* 'this office., Brice. 2a • i* NoS- J. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, il UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Road (near Post Office), Begs do thank his customers for past K favore and to ann unco that he is now propound t v execute orders for all classes jrV-of suites of furaitore'in tapestry, repp, : belret, leather and horse hair, and to suit V\ every one Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattrev.es te-mado and car 't pets re-laid. People from the country }/,will do well to pay J. A. P.’s eatablish > . scent a.visifc; before purchasing i elsewherdT 1/ 1 " All work enirusted to him will be faith p - folly carried out, and ids prio. a will defy r: competition. ;- - ; . . ' ’ " .Agent for i . Waiter Gee's Venetian Blinds . 'ffC. «T. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason i%f-V fc FONBRALS CONDUCTED OX REASON ALB TEEMS. ' -kiT irt I.j!»i if. i- iiifi': OB3SRTB, PAXTON & CO. ' Alt£; ■. ' fm i'J CASH PURCHASERS OF . WHEAT ' BEANS 1-, BARLEY . PEtS OATS - COCKSFOOT 1:„- ■ RYE'GRASS SEED. They supply farmers wiih the best “'quality Large Ccrniacka, at the lowest market rates, and will ma’ce liberal ’ f' Advances against Grain placed in their Banda for shipment to London or else |iT w .KORoqio'; ROBERTS, PAXTON &Co. J '- Late P. Cunningham and Go’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts. . Christchurch, «•' ■ ■■ ■ • ’ 3 523 : A 5 APOLOGY ■ \\e promised some time ago to supply ;; the public with f-ult particulars of our new l atosk of winter goods; but sin:e a closer ;?= examicatioa bas been made, we find the te*. I 'variety so much greater than we antici ...pated that with the limited apace at our iA-‘«mmilid' And a course would be im r' j*»cti6*bfer- We’may; however, state that ir- SiS : Odb StPPiv pf j FANCY COATINGS, and ■ " : TWEEDS : From tfb Home Markets *■ SURPASSES I '' !l Anything Wb H vb .! Hitherto Received. 1... Toienooursge Colonial Manufactures, and a>sw£ in Keeping Colonial wealth f the colony ai far as that can be drne by the efforts of a single firm, we r |i»vereceived affine selection of T WE k'V S t’‘ jfcocn KaiapdTadd Oatnaru ;' also a splen did assortment of MO GIEL TWEEDS, shaliufaetured only for the bespoke trade. fyiAa these goods have been awarded highest li'fionora at the Syd -ey and Melbourne Ex- they require no further r, com mendation at our bands. iVTh.e success which wo have already iaved in Ashburton, and the reputation now enjoy for accurately fitting the tittman figure, will be a sufficient guamn- I’fctftiiat ETYPB, FIT, and other essen-ia always be relied on. :raighead and co.. ,0,1 o T H I B R S. ppjjjp STREET, AfeHßUiiluN-



Wanted WANTED Experienced Cook and Laundress, with reference?. Apply, Mrs Max Feiedlandeb, Kolmar, Ashbur ton. 5 930 WANTED House and Parlormaid, with references. App'y to Mrs Max Fubdlandee, Kolmar, Ashburton 6 939 PANTED A yourg experienced V V Nurse; must have good refer ences. Apply, between 7 and 8 o’clock in the evening, to Mrs Hugo Feiedlan deb. 5 931 WANTED —Tenders for Digging about 3,000 holes 4ft square and 1 ft deep. Ground has been ploughed the depth. ft. F. Weight, Mount Somers 5 925 ■pENTII Anniversary Star of the East Lodge, No. 62. t.l fANTER—2 smart Meti for picking V V Stone* at Gawler ; owns. App’y Guardian Office immediately. 5 9iß WAN! ED—Boy to milk and make himself useful. Apply J. H. Raise, Maronan, Hinds. 5 92L WANTED —Tenders to P\ed off 140 acres Turnips Particulars apply, John Doyle, Upper Fningifata. 6 788 II'T7ANTED, immediately Every one VV to read Haye* and Co.’s adver tisement. 4 748 la 6d, may be had every- X where. WANTED — Every one that was unsuc cessful in Hates and Co.’s art union to read advertisement. 4 749 THE Anniversary Tea Meeting will be held in the Church of England Schoolroom on Monday, May 26th. \ SPANTED to purchase Good Lard in VV any quanti y ; alse, Sound, Small Pickling Onions. Apply, S. B. Potntz, Novelty Emporium and Provision Store, 5 758 f|3EA on the Table at 6 p. m. O/ ANTED Known— Best Bice, 3d ; V» Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Fieraington Cheese, 6d per lb.—J. McGefoob, Tan cred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 MaY 26, Temperance cheer at the Church of England School. WANTED Known—The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress stuffs, etc., is H. O. Segers’s, Sealy’s buildings, East street. First-class goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 MAY 26, the oldest Lodge in Ashbur ton will eat, drink and be merry. 137 ANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, W Bill Poster, Theatrical Aobnt, 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 GOOD Tea at the Good Templar enter tainment. r ANTED Known —For sale cheap, a Three and Four-Boomed House, Balf Acre of Land ; two frontages, lituated on East Belt, near Wakanui •oad. Terms easy. Also, 6 Acres in Snglish grass, with county water race hrough it. Apply W. C. Davis, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765 O O D SONGS \Jf Good Readings. Good Speakers. VXTANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horae Feed, et-., etc, etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752



AH TED—The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far aa style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women a do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Hokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. WANTED Known— W. T. Kingston Oate 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 G. 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. 3 652



Special Advertisements. ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in J 3 very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wstreet. Stationer, Account Books, Presents, &c. A. M. JHBS, Meecli and Co. O not, as a rule, care to blow about the Excellence of their Goods, but when they find that they can offer induce ments which no other house in Ashburton can possibly do, they foal 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. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Being supplied with the latest improved Machinery, they are able to turn out Fur niture, &c., in all the no west designs, and at prices which defy competition. Farmers and others wishing to make their homes comfortab’c should pay this Firm a visit, and they will find that MEECH AND CO. can supply every Household requisite {it prices which, to meet the times, will really surpri-e them. Brackets and all other k hds pi Cuiting done f or tie trade. '2 376 COMMERCIAL East Street. 11 123 UNDERTAKERS, &c., &c.. &c.



Special Advertisement gTATIONERT. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (SchooliCoaamitteea anpplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., ASHBURTON.



The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL for household purposes. J 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.



INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOB THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s BRANCH, Where they can select from the LARGEST YARIETY OF FASHION ABLE GARMENTS, Manufactured from sound and reliable New Zealand Tweeds. The well-known reputation enjoyed bj the Firm of Selling a GENUINE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE Has resulted in an increase of Business during the past season, ann they can now boast of having Twenty-one Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increass the Factory produce, economising both nuterial and labor, ann ensuring to their patrons a further benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rate of Wholesale Price SHIRTS, UNDERCLOT BING, HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price, Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. GRAIN SEASON 1884. mHF. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND i- MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). Capital £3,009,000. Reserve Fund £210,009. RAKAIA, CHERTSEY, AND METHVEN AGENCIES. Mr 0, W. TURNER, the Company’s Local Agent, will be in regular attend ance at CHERTSEY: ON TUESDAY?, from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. METHVEN: ON THURSDAYS, from 12 till 4 p.m. RAKAIA : At alljitnes during the week. Every information as to Cost and Arrangements for SHIPPING GRAIN can be obtained on application to C. W. Turner, AGENT, 2 358 Rakaia, Chertsey, and Methren.



YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP I'URN ITU RE AND DSD- D? NO M A NUF.VCTORY, |7IVEP«Y article Sold at Christchurch Prices and , itranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY EUKHtSHED ■JjjJ- OTIOE TO FARMERS The Undersigned are CASH PUR CHASERS of Wheal, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans, Rye-grass, Cocksfoot, Butter, Cheese and Potatoes at HIGHEST MAR KET RATES. Liberal Cash Advances made on Grain sent in for Storage at our Brick Granary at Addington, where, if necessary, ar rangements can be made for Classing, Cleaning and Grading all descriptions of Cereals at moderate rates. The machine in use for this purpose was specially se lected by Mr George G. Stead during his recent visit to Europe, and we cap with the utmost confidence recommend this Grader, being similar to the one in use by the New Zealand Grain Agency Com pany, Limited, To those who are de sirous of shipping to the European and Continental Markets on their own account, our charges and arrangements will com pare favorably with any other agents in Canterbury, No Commission or Interest charged on advances against shipments. Prompt and original account sales ren dered, WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain Export Merchants. a. >snt for Ashburton— GO TO DAVIS’S EAST S T R E it) T S O U T 11 ASHBURTON. F.JFFRBJMAN.