SHIPPING.

s - PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. . Yesterday. • ; . Wakatu, s.s., from Wellington and Kai koara. , -. T W. 0. Wentworth, barque, from New castle. To-day. Rotorua, 8.a., from Nelson, Picton and Waiington. , ' __ *-v ■ J KotrOinaHana, s.s., from Melbourne via Hobart and-Southern ports. Sailed. Yesterday. ■ Alert, schooner, for Oamaru. - -Wakatu, s.s., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. SHOPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Ellen Donan, from New castle; Freetrader, from Dunedin ; Pen gnin, from Fiji. Sailed—Wanaka, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived- ~Hawea, from the South; Ro torua, from Nelson andJPicton; Mawhere, from the South; Koranui, from Westport. SaileJ —Mapawatu, for Wanganui and Westport; Rotorua, for the South. " Du*eoin, Yesterday. for Adelaide; Ro tofeabana, for the North.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES, Saturday, June 21. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street —Lease of land _ Tuesday, June 24 Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tmwald {Jaleyards—Stock*' ' . MEETTN GS,, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. ‘ Tl- Friday, Junk 20. " Town Hall—Dissolving Views Entertain ment, at 8 p.m. . Monday, June 23, 3 borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. _ . : .. . Friday, Judy 4. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. • Saturday, July 5 ...Watanui Road Board, at Road Board "* • office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

• Wtaiia olose at the Ashburton Poat Office as follows: — • _ „ . . For Christchurch and North at 6 a.in. 10.80 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. .*-• f j*or Cherteey Eakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. m. ind 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Eangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. for Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Timaiftt and South, at 6 a.m., 10 and 430 p.m., daily.^ • For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and gntotdsTß,.at 6.30 ain. . For llount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6-a.m. and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Sa< ur •i 4.30 p.m. daily. For Slemington, on Mondays, Wednes " ■ fays, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri " » days at 10.30 a.m v itTaOn arrive at the Ashburton Post Ifrom Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 a.m», 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and ; t. 35 n-na- doily. ——- ‘ From Dunedin and intermediate places ■ -v daily,_. V -FtObs ■ 'panvulni ttiliTinlMll atlo.4oa.lT’. . b.ffifp-m., and 8 p.m. daily. •* From - ' ■ 'Greenstreet and Ashburton ' Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 &WL : From. Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15'p.m, Frpm Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur ; days, at 10.5 a.m. ;!V.:' From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. Front Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. * * From Flemirigtoh on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at .10 a.m. Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, And Sat urdays,'at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1884. The Latest Move of the Opposition.

A longer time than is usual on such occasions certainly elapsed between the Ministerial defeat in the House and the announcement of a dissolution, but when that announcement was made we thought that the question _ was finally settled and nothing remained but to vote the necessary supplies and pro ceed with the general election at the earliest possible dale. A section of the Opposition on Tuesday showed a disposition to quarrel with the decision arrived at by the Governor, but the malcontents appeared to be in so small a minority that nothing was expected to come of it. Now, however, we learn from Wellington some attempt will pos sibly be made to renew the fight when Major Atkinson brings down his Financial Statement this evening. Sir George Grey, it need scarcely be said, is the moving spirit in the affair, and a caucus was held yesterday to determine what should be done. These meetings are supposed to be secret, but it is never very long before the public is made aware of the conclusions arrived at, and as the reports of the special correspondents on this occasion are pretty much the same they can there fore be taken as substantially correct. It seems that Sir George was in favor of a strongly worded protest against the dissolution being brought before the House, and that the Governor be ad vised to dismiss the Ministry at once. This was rejected, and ultimately the following resolution, drawn up by a Committee appointed for the purpose, was submitted] and approved of:—“ That having regard to the recent defeat of Ministers, and the fact that no reasons had been assigned for granting a dissolution, a respectful address be submitted to His Excellency praying him to dismiss his present advisers, and call to his counsels other Ministers to whom the House would be prepared to grant supplies.” It is impossible to conceive that such a re solution as this will be supported by a majority, nor is it likely that His Ex cellency will accede to the request if it should be made. The only result of bringing it forward will be the obstruc tion’ of business, thus delaying the dis solution which the country, if not the Parliament, considers to be so necessary at the present moment. The strange aspect of the whole affair is that a proposition like this should be sup ported after what was said in Tuesday’s debate. Even an extremist like Mr Fish, although he expressed the strongest dissatisfaction with the Go vernor’s decision, stated that he would not go so far as to advocate the stop ping of supplies, but this is the very thing that is virtually implied in the resolution. The object of the Greyites in making this move is obvious enough. They foresee that the fact of their having to meet a general election with no policy to place before the colony cannot fail to damage their chance of securing a majority. On the other hand, if the Opposition could get into power for never so short a time, they could erect some sort of plat form on which to take a stand, and it is probably in the expectation of attain ing this end that they have attempted this forlorn hope. That it will be suc cessful we cannot for a moment think, and it is not to the credit of the Oppo sition that they have resorted to such tactics. The victory gained over the Government was largely due to the support of members who would under no circumstances countenance the general policy of either Sir George Grey or Mr Montgomery, and these would not agiee to obstruct the busi ness by allowing such a motion as that referred to above to be discussed. Whether it will be presented or not was to be finally settled at a caucus to take place to-day, so that in all probability we shall hear no more of a matter which would only serve *to complicate the situation, and do no possible good, as it is in the last degree unlikely that Sir William Jenvois having once granted a dissolution will alter his decision.

In the “ surgery at sea ” case, Eggs v Webster, the defendant’s solicitors have given the necessary notice to move for a new trial in the District Court.

The following resolutions were carried at the Auckland Harbor Board on the motion of the Chairman—“ Ist. That it is desirable the Western and Eastern Harbors of Auckland isthmus should be under one control and management. 2nd. That the Auckland Harbor Board is the most suitable Corporation to undertake such control, and this Board now declares its willingness to accept the administration of Manukau Harbor together with fores shre endowments and railway wharf. 3rd That these resolutions be forwarded to Government with a respectful request that they may be given effect to by inserting necessary clauses in the Bill before Parlia ment vesting in the Auckland Harbor Board all endowments, foreshores, wharves, buoys, and beacons, etc ; also, that due provision be made for the repre sentation of the inhabitants of One hunga.

At an inquest on Bernard Jones, who committed suicide at Auckland on Tues day night, the jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity.

The offer made by a Wellington resident to match Hearn, the New Zealand cham pion sculler, against Hanlon, has been ac cepted by the latter. The match will be rowed in Wellington Harbor over a 3£ miles course, and the stakes are L2OO a side, Hanlon receiving LSO as expenses for coming here, and two-thirds of what ever is taken as gate money. A meeting of Hearn’s supporters is to be called to inaugurate a subscription list and make the necessary arrangements. No date has yet been fixed for the match, but it is ex pected to be rowed towards the end of August. At a meeting of the Committee of the Otago Rugby Union it was decided to present medals to the Otago representa tives in the intercolonial team, and to cornmunic -te with other Unions with a view to arranging some suitable presenta tion to Mr Sleigh for his management of all the arrangements. The Union intend to make application for affiliation to the Rugby Union of England.

It is understood an action ha« been commenced in the Auckland Supreme Court to recover from John Adams, the proprietor of the Swan Hotel, the money said to have bean entrusted to him by Franks while the latter was under the in fluence of liquor. The transaction in question was the subject of a “ lambing down ” prosecution dismissed by the Magistrate on Tuesday. Franks, who belongs to Wanganui, is a nephew ef Major-General Franks, and the L 250 deposit receipt was a legacy given him by his uncle.

Nows from Fiji dated Levuka, Juno 11, states that the loss of life by the strand ing of the coolie ship Syria is now defi nitely ascertained to be 56 coolies—3l men, 15 women, 8 boys and girls and 2 infants. Groat energy was displayed by the authorities and others in going t> the rescue, and seme nobly risked their lives in the boiling waves to rescue drowning men and women. Unfortunately hours elapsed before the news of the peril of human life could be got to Suva or Levuka, and hours elapsed before help could be got to the spot, but in as short a time as possible the scene of life saving was a very busy and exciting one. Acting Colonial Secretary (Hon W. McGregor, M.D.), Head of the Emigration Depart ment, Chief Harbor Master, and other officers were there, and also Rev F. Langhacn, Chairman of the Wesleyan Mission, and the Rev W. W. Lindsay, ip whose more immediate locality the acci dent happened. Dr McGregor’s cool headodnesa and energy in directing is spoken of in high commendation, as also the very efficient help afforded by Mr Lfkngham and his crew of well crained mis sion students, by whose skill and pluck they rescued forty-eight coolies with the mission boat. The Inspector of Police (Mr Fowler) is credited in official des patch with successful bravery, and four of the native police are recommended for,the Humane Society’s medal. One of them swam thropgh the waves with a coolie child in each hand, and the mother on his back. The scene is described by a person present as terrible in one aspect, dead bodies being driven backwards and for wards, and women with their infants drowning before men’s eyes. The Fijians of the locality behaved well to the survi vors, and the poor wretches who marched over the broad delta of the Rewa were met by the villagers with kindly signs of sympathy and presents of food and fruit. A few black sheep are reported as giving themselves entirely to the loot, and ne glecting the drowning, but they have not as yet been identified, and a subscription has been got up atpongat planters and merchants for the benefit of the ship wrecked folk, and has reached LIOO. The vessel, which, with her cargo, etc., was valued at L 59,000, was sold at Suva for Llls. The New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) have received the following cable message, dated London, June 17: British King, s.s., arrived at Rio Janeiro yesterday. Refrigerator working well; meat in prime condition.

In the Christchurch Supreme Court in 6-inco yesterday the motion for a nonsuit in Evans v. Crawford was re fused, and that of Murray v, Davidson and another was adjourned for further affidavits.

Two apprentices of the barque Ex aminer, while at Greymouth, partook of some tinned jam bearing a Hobart label. Not liking the flavor, they did not take much, but both were seized with sudden sickness, and one became so bad that he had to be put on shore on arrival at Lyt - tel ton, His symptoms denote poisoning, apparently the result of eating the jam. The Christchurch Licensing Committee have renewed the license of the Golden Age, provided a new building is erected in three months. Tenders are now invited for a fine block of buildings oppo site ihe Bank of New Zealand, of which the Golden Age will form a part. Mr Webber, sen., who accompanied Mr M‘Kay, of the Geological department, to the copper lodes lately discovered in the Malvern hills, has returned to Christ church, and has supplied the Lyttelton Times with the following notes respecting the lodes in question :—“ Copper has been found in a line of rooks extending from three-quarters of a mile north of the Selwyn Gorge to a point two miles to the south-west of the upper end of the gorge. Outcrops of ore have been discovered at four or five places, all nearly in a straight line, the lode - crossing the Selwyn Gorge at the celebrated Copper Cliff, respecting which diverse opinions have been put forth by Canterbury geologists. Previous to the present visit the presence of copper in this locality was placed beyond doubt, and on this occasion an examination was made chiefly with the object of proving the extent and value of the deposit. The Ore occurs along the junction of a red and a green slatey rook, and varies in thickness, but is usually from 4in to Sin. As to the percentage of ore in the specu mens taken Mr M‘Kay ex presses no opinion further than that they are richer than any he has shown at Christchurch, and that they vyill probably yield a higher percentage than the green film coating the stone warrants.”

No one can be sick if the stomach, blood, liver, and kidneys are well, flop Bitters keep them well. Notice, —[AdvtQ Indigestion and Civer Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, #>r 19 or 44 stamps.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

SOUTH RAKAlA— Yesterday. (Before H 0 S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M.), and D. Q. Holmes and E. S. Coster, Esq.’s J.P.’s Drunkenness Edward Morey was charged with being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart. Offence admitted. Fined 20s, and 7« costs. Assault — C. Kent was charged with ac saulting —Searle. He pleaded not guilty. Plaintiff described the nature of the as sault, and called F. Cromp, who stated that insulting language had been used on both sides, but he had seen no blow struck, although Searle had a black eye. Defendant stated that Searle had pulled him about, struck him and insulted him, after which he gave him a thrashing, and the result was he was summoned.— Another witness who could not be served in time not being present, the case was adjourned by the Court till the next sit ting of the same.—A case of trespass bo tweed the same parties was also adjourned till next Court day.—His Worship said he thought Searle should let the matter alone.

Breach ot Bt-Laws. —R, Patton was charged with allowing a cow to wander on the railway at Methven. —The Bench stated that there wore so many oasea of a similar nature, that some day a serious accident would occur. Complaints were constantly made of people driving cattle on the roads, simply for the feed, and it was their intention to inflict heavy penal ties in future to protect the public.— Fined Kh, and costs 7a.—W. Morgan, for allowing a horse to wander on the Meth ven railway, was fined 10s, and coats W. Sutter waa charged with a similar offence. —Defendant stated the horse was not his.—Constable Black deposed that he had impounded the horse from the line, and found that Sutter was the owner of the horse. —Sutter stated that he had only advanced L 7 on the horse to Ryan. He afterwards stated that he had given L 9 for it.—A fine of 20s, and costs 7s v.as inflicted.—The same defendant for allowing a horse to wander on the railway at Methven, two days after the last of fence, was fined 10s, and costs 7s. —D. Harrold, for allowing a cow to wander on the Methven line, wasfinedlOs andeosts7s. —S. Ross for allowing a horse to wander at Rakaia was fined 5a and costa 7s. —L. Abraham, charged with allowing a horse to wander in the Rakaia township, stated that his horse broke down and he had to leave it. Case dismissed.—V. 4. Withell for a similar offence was fined 10s and co3 f .s 7s, and Makoig had to pay 6s and costs 7s.—o. Inder, for allowing three horses to wander at large, was fined 15s and costs 7a. —J. Daly, for allowing a cow to be at large, waa ordered to pay 5s and costs 7s. —W. Street, O. Lake and J. Lobb were each fined 10s and costa 7s. J. Thompson was fined 6s and costs 7s in one case, and lOs and costs 7s in another. CIVIL OASES. Rodney v Inder, claim for L 3 for a dog. —Aiter considerable evidence had been taken of a very contradictory nature judg ment was given for the plaintiff for L 3 and costs 30s. Morris v McKerrow and Mann, claim for Ll 9 3a 6d.—-Judgment for LlB 2s 6d and coats^lSs. Kilbride v McKenow- and Co, claim Lll 4s fid. —Judgment for the amount and costs.

ASHBURTON. —Today.

((Before ET. 0, S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M.) Lakcbntt.—William Ryan was charged with the larceny of a coat the property of Alfred Beale, valued , at 15s.—Alfred Beale' deposed that in March last he had left a parcel of clothing at Lucas’s board ing house, and on his return about a month later the coat produced was mis sing.—Samuel Lucas said that he had re ceived the parcel referred to by the pre vious witness for safe custody. He had not authorised the accused to take it.— Isaac Salek, pawnbroker, Ashburton, said that oh the 14th March the accused had pawned the coat produced with witness. Witness thought at the time that the pro party might have been stolen, and called Constable Smart’s attention to it.—The accused was sentenced to six months’ im prisonment with hard labor., Unregistered Dogs. Alfred Mace was fined 10s and costs ; Samuel Lucas, 10s and costs ; William Marsh, 10s and costs ; H. Brimble, 10s and cost ; James McGregor, 10s and costs ; Colin Mclntyre, 10s and costs. Cattle ax Laeob. —George Lloyd was charged with allowing a horse to stray in East street. The defendant explained that the fence of the paddock in which the horse had been confined was blown down during the gale of the 14th inat.— Under the circumstances Sergeant Felton said that he would not press the charge, which was then dismissed.—Joseph Ivess was charged with allowing a cow to stray, but the poundkeeper not appearing, the case was adjourned. mm cask. Trustees Estate of Thomas Dodson v, T. Quill, claim LSI 3s 6d, balance of fees collected on account of the horse Oassi velaunua, against which the defendant put in a set-off for board of groom and money advanced.—Mr Purnell for the plaintiffs, Mr Crisp for defendant.—The evidence for the plaintiffs had been taken in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Dun edin, and the local Court now took evi dence for the defendant by commission.— John Beecher had been an hotelkeeper in Canterbury for about twelve years, Fre quently daring that time he had had stud horses stabled on his premises. He always charged the expense of keep ng the horse and groom to the proprietor of the horse, unless there was a special arrangement made to the contrary. He believed that this was the usual prac tice. By a special arrangement last sea son he had in one case received payment for board from groom, but the owner paid for the horse. The stud horse Cassivel aunus had stopped at witness’s stable for a week at the commencement of the past season. He knew that the horse was the property of George Dodson. Witness valued the horse at from L4OO to LSOO. Quill paid witness L 5 for stabling and board.—Jross-examined by Mi Purnell ; If witness was aware that the horse was leased, he would make the charges to the lessee. He had lent money to grooms in charge, and paid accounts for them, and always looked to the proprietor of the horao for repayment. He would not do so if the money was advanced for purposes unconnected with the horse. Adlan Hobbs led Gasaivelaunua during the sea son. The card produced with Allan Hobbs printed as proprietor was issued by Hobbs. Witness did not know that Hobbs had leased the horse for the season. He collected the L 5 from Quill, as he knew that the horse was only stopping there temporarily, and Hobbs told him to send his account to Quill. It was usual for the landlord to receive some notice from the proprietor before the horse and groom took up their residence at an hotel.. —T. Quill said that he had been hotel- Keeping for about twelve years. During that time grooms in charge of stud horses had occasionally stopped at his house. In all cases he had charged their board to the proprietor of the horse. In one case last season a proprietor had repudiated his liability, telling the witness that the groom had to find himself. Throughout New Zealand it was the custom to make there charges to the proprietor. Witness had some ago kept a livery stable, and the same practise prevailed in that business, Ho recollected Oassivelannus coming to his place in September last under the charge of Hobbs Witness tnew that the horse was Dodm’a, with

wh mha waa acquainted. Hobbs had never represented himself as the owner of the horse. The day after Hobbs’s arrival he borrowed LSfrom witness to settle Beecher’s account. Witness paid other money to enable the horse to travel in the ordi nary way. Hobbs stopped at witness's hotel for eight weeks ire a charge of 25s a. week. The o.her items appearing in the set-off were correct. Hobbs was drowned about the middle of last November, and the following day witness received is tele gram from Dodson, asking him to take charge of the horse. He had told several of Hobbs’s creditors that they heed'hot be alarmed, he would become responsible for his debts. Dodson had by telegram produced offered to lease the horse to wit ness at L 65 for the season; the season was than half over. The season was a very bad one. The horse was not well managed. Witness agreed to lease the horse as offered at L 65, and there waa nothing charged to Dodson* afterwards. Hobbs could not obtain credit for horse feed and other requisites, and conse quently witness paid the amounts repre sented in the set-off. The Miss King filly was Dodson’s property when she came here, and was subsequently pur chased by witness.—Cross-examined by Mr Purnell: Dodson had never authorised him te lend money to Hobbs or pay any of the accounts appearing in the set-off. He would only consider the proprietor of the horse liable for board of the groom and money advanced to enable the hone to travel. He did not advise Dodson that he was going to pay the accounts and charge them to him. Witness paid the plaintiff L 23 16s 6d on account of L 56 claimed and at the same lime rendered an account now the subj“ * f the set-off. He originally claimed 15 !s>2d,.bat had subsequently abandoned some of the items. When he leased the hor<>e.at LSS he waa also to receive his previous earn ings. Thought it was not usual for the hotelkeeper to guarantee debts contracted by the groom in charge of a horse. fie would only do so in special cases similar to this. Had no conversation with Hobbs in respect to bis arrangements with Dod son. Was not in partnership with. Hobbs and had never beard it rumored that he was. He thought that the Miss King filly ran in Hobbs’s name at the races. Horses frequently ran in the name of men employed by the actual owner. Had never made'a claim against Hobbs’s brother fee any of the accounts now charged to plaintiffs.—This concluded the evidence. Cattle at Large. —At the conclusion of the preceding case the poundkeeper attended, and after receiving a severe reprimand from the Bench for having failed to put in an appearance when he waa called earlier, in the .day, supported the charge against Joseph Ivass, who was fined 5s and costs.

GUM DIGGERS.

A meeting of kauri gum merchants was held yesterday in Auckland, in conse quence of a paragraph in the parliamen tary news of the Herald that Mr Bolles ton had laid on the table ef the Assembly copies of a resolution of the Auckland Land Board as to leasing gum fields, and the report of the District Surveyor-Gene ral and Waste Land Commissioner, re commending that the Board should hare extended powers, by legislature enact ment, to lease large areas in question. The news is regarded in a serious light Tby gum mercants, and on the, meeting as sembling, Mr R. Walker was'-appointed Chairman. In the course of a .general conversation it was considered trait the parliamentary item referred to disclosed a desire to secure large powers to Waste Land Boards, to enable them to lease the kauri gum land in very large blocks, and it was even hinted that with such powers granted as were apparently sought it would be possible to secure the whole of the gum lands by a woaltUy antl thus practically control the market, securing a monopoly of its production. Mr Chadwick*said a new strong Company had been formed recently in Auckland in which some of the leaning merchants were understood to be interested. He ob jected to a monopoly and to the passing of such laws as would enable s monopoly to be formed, as it would not only injure the gum market, but would shut up a large number of country stores, as the monopolists would no doubt be their own storekeepers. He showed that a monopoly of the kind would have the effect of at once making gam diggers practically the serfs of monopolists. He was in favor of gam diggers getting licenses as miners now do. Others pointed out that the kauri gum trade had been of the greatest benefit to Auckland. While business was dull or stagnant in the South, and the cry of unemployed raised, no such cry could be got up in Auckland, as there was always the gum fields to go on, where fair wagss could always be made. It was stated, that the present trade in all its branches employed upwards of 6,000 hands. The gnm trade was regarded of value to Auckland than even the timber trade. It was re solved unawimoasly— <( That a telegram be sent to £nr George Grey, asking him to watch carefully the proposal to grant ex tended powers to the Waste Lands Boards, to lease large areas of land for gum digging purposes, and to oppose re granting of any further leases for that purpose, as the tendency would be to create a large monopoly, to the inj try of a large number of men who depend on-this industry as a means of living, as well as to' interfere injuriously with the production of the most important artiole of export in this province.” It was the general opinion of the meeting leases should be done away with.

SERIOUS FLOODS IN HAWKE’S BAY.

[bt telegraph.] Napier, To-day. ' Continuous rain has been falling here since Saturday, ,the registered rainfall haring been nine inches. The Ngaruru rirer at Waitangi has been gradually en croaching upon the public road and rail way So ore L 3,000 has been spent by the County Council and General Govern ment in an endeavor to epen the old mouth 'of the river. At present the flopds. has swept away the road, and to-day the - crumbling bank of the river within two feet of the railway line is now being shifted, and if the flood continues it is feared the Ngaruru will break into the upper end of the Ahuriri lagoon, and find . an outlet at Napier. Should these fears be realised enormous damage will be done to the town and suburban properties.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1884.



TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS AH who save 25 per cent, in their meat account. R. Lancaster Having reduced his staff about £• per week,he intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to the READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, he intends selling meat cheaper than ever. Prompt monthly customers waited on and supplied at cash prices. All joints marked in plain figures. No deception ; 16 ounces to the lb. . Money saved is money earned these critical times. 6 1071 ‘ R- LANCASTER. ENU I N E V ROTHERHAM’S ; ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. , .. . , G, ADAMS & 00, Watchmakers, 246 High ■*- street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 JjJ-BW BOOKS NOW IN. : English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Duffay), Greater Britain (by Sir 0. Dilke), . Essays-by George Elliot, Life and Times thd 'Right Hoh. John Bright, Lie of the, Bight Bon. W. E. Gladstone, the JSodk~‘ot ‘Health, ihe Family Physician, 'Greater,. London,, Buckles' History of Otnlbatioh in England, Chambers’ Medieval History, Life and Works of St. 'Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Cutting Tools, Linear‘Drawing, the Present Tru’h Sy Spurgeon), Great Names in European tstory, British Scenery (in 6 voIb), Countries of the World (6 vols), Scottish Life and Character, Scottish Characteris tic*, the Denominational Reason Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Isnel Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History of Our Own Times (by McCarthy), tho Land aad the Book, Brighter Britain, Druggists’ General Receipt Book, Highland Clear epces, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of -W. and R Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. ThomasF. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Buildings, East St., Ashburton



Wanted WANTED— A good Ploughman. Ap ply to Charles Reid, Blacksmith, from whom all particulars can be ob tained. • 6 WANTED TO LET Six-roomed House, corner of the East Belt and Moore street, at a low rental. Apply to W. H. Giwdby, 6 1177 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory! Cheese, Best White Sago, id ; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4cl; White Crystal Sugar, 4|d. — J. McGregor’s, 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 WANTED at once, 500 customers. .Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E.S, ,3s lid per pair. H. * Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s bouts at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 \\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 cheapifess we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s beat prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s fid ; women s do, 3s fid ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. WANTED Known— W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to -the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a naw shop erected on the Wakanui road, next C. Ray, Engineer, Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage. All shoeing done in his usual style, and guaranteed the beat workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ironwork. 3 552 Special Advertisements. f HHE Undersigned is prepared to CUT J_ CHAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 A. FOSSE. Music. Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical »hows. Con certs, Balls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauria ton, South Rakaia. 6 1139 JMPOR T A N T. The undersigned is now landing PRIME COAL for household purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHBUSHAYBS, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. DIE S’ DRAPE B,Y DEPOT. Mrs GL Compton, DRAP ER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH. 6 1138 R OBERTS, PAXTON & CO. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS ■BARLEY PEAS OATS OdOKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the best quality Large Oornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will make liberal Gash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Lste P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523 INTER SEASON. THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS &• VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S OLO THING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE .. PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NTS W ZEALAND CLOTHING Factory.



Special Advertisment. B. C. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH, jg'AVB much pleasure in announcing the ARRIVAL FROM LONDON OF EXTENSIVE PURCHASES Erf Aorangi, Bombay, British Queen, Ruapehu, and lonic, Including THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS Suitable for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. THE ULSTERS, JACKETS, MANTLES, FUR CLOAKS, FDR CAPES & TRIMMINGS, DRESS MATERIALS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS Etc., Etc., Are for Excellence of Quality and Design, THE CHOICEST EVER SUBMITTED GREAT CARE HAS BEEN BESTOWED IN THE SELEC TION OF THESE GOODS TO MEET THE VARIED TASTES F ALL CLASSES. The internal alterations to various De partments are now completed, which BENDERS THE SHOW ROOMS AMONG TH'fl MOST SPACIOUS in the COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING AND MILLINER £ DEPARTMENTS. E. O. BROWN & Jo. beg to return Thanks lor Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom mendations. Fob STYLE, QUALITY, AND VALUE OO TO E] 0. BROWN & 00., FASHION HjOJU SB, Christchurch,



Special Advertisements. gTATIONBRY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS S PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS, Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., ASHBURTON. Notice— J- A. PerSSOH CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that ho 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 te-made and car pets re-laid. People from the country will do well to pay J. A. P. ’s establish ment a visit before purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith fully carried out, and his prices will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASON ALE TERMS. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipmen‘B 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 Col 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, Chrisic huroh. 5 1008 I F YOU WANT GOOD AND -TRONQ FURNITURE, GO TO DA/IS’B JHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. fpiVEP.Y article Sold at Christchurch Pricks and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED _____ s PE 01A L INDUCEMENT THESE HARD TIMES. Money Saved is Money Gained All who wish to buy to advantage and save money are specially asked to read over this advertisement, call and see the goods at the price ; and we feel sure you will be satisfied that they are by far the cheapest you have ever been shown. NO WONDER. THE GOODS ARE BEING SOLD AT ACTUAL LANDED COST Thus effecting a saving of both the Warehousemen’s and Retailers’ profit. Be wise, Shop in time, And thus secure Genuine Bargains A, T T XX K BANKRUPT SALE. bite and Brown Huckaback Towelling only 7§d ;rown Table Linen, splendid value, 2s, now Is sjd Town Turkish Towels, now 6£d trong Cotton Tick, 6£d, now 4fd .ussia Crash for Round Towels, Gird, now 4£d ine All-wool Flannel for ladies’ wear. Hid [eavv All-wool Welsh for Men’s wear, 12|d ood Oxford Shirtings, 6£d, now 3fd plendid Wincey Shirting, B£d, now sid [oneycomb Counterpanes, Gs lid, now 4s 9d rey Selisia Lining, only 3 d fds wide Floor Cloth, down again, 2s lid ibbons, all widths and colors, 2d and id adies’ dark colored Hose, from 6£d hildren’s Stay Banda, 2s Gd, now only la heaper than ever, Fingering Wool, 2s 3£d lb ancy Check Dress Stuffs, 7£d, now 3id olendid value, Costume Cloth, Is, now B|d lack Ribbon Velvets, wove edge, at quarter price adies’ Corsets, very cheap, only Is Gd en’s Flannel Shirts and Drawers, only 2s lid ood strong Shirt for working man, la 4£d en’s Woven Cardigan Jackets, only 4s lid en’s Lambs’-wool Socks, strong, now 7id en’s Lambs’wool Drawers, only 3s lid irge variety of Men’s Overcoats, from 21s en’s and Boys' Clothing at London prices H. E. MAY & CO., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH, 5 1014



PIANO TUNING. HERR OTTO SCHWEERS has arrived. Custo mers only waited upon. Orders sent to H. J. Weeks. Music- Seller, Tancred street. 6 1173



The well-known racehorse Comet has been sent to Christchurch to be trained as a hurdle racer. A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall last evening for the purpose of inau gurating a Debating Society, and notwith standing the bad weather there was a very fair attendance The rules which had been prepared by the Committee ap pointed for the purpose were submitted to the meeting, and approved of with some minor amendments. The following offi cers were then ele&ed :—President, Bro. H. 0. S. Baddeley, R. M.; Vice-Presi dents ; Bros W. H. Gundry and H. W, Pe.ton ; Hon Secretary and Treasu r er, Bro E. Dimant; Librarian, Bro C. Hogg; Committee, Bros E. G. Crisp, Stirling, A. Craighead, W. Sparrow, and H. M. Jones It was decided to accept a chal lenge received from the Ashburton De bating Society to discuss the question of female suffrage. The next meeting of the Society will be opened with an address by the President, The hearing of the case Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Company v- Wason, has been removed to the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch. It will not, therefore, as stated in outlast night’s issue occupy the local Court to-morrow. Catarrh of the Bladder.— Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba. ” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 “ 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 arc recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample I Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. fid. Three , doses will relieve any case.—[Aovt,]



The greatest nourishing tonic, appetizer, strengthened and curative on earth—Hop Bit ters. See. —Advt. Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs.* rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Holloways Pills.— . Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengthened of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nan sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying sdgus of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative be occa sionally takto.—[Advt,] i