SHIPPING.

. ♦ PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yksterdat. Croydon Lass, schooner, fromWaitapu. Reward, schoooner, from Waitapu. City of Sparta, ship, from Newcastle. ’ To-dat. Wakatiau, 5.8., from Sydney via Wel laaßitfaagiiaißi 'fim jpsjjjgi^iiiwp tjßjat' wniry; - —.— . ” ' v barque, for Cork or Fal-j mouth order*. j Hawes, s.s., for Manukau, and way) porta Rotomahana, s.s., for Melbourne, viai South. • 1 SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yes* erday. ; Sailed—Zealandia, for San Francisco. \ Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Southern Cross, from Auck-j land via East Coast; Kennedy, from Nelson. Sailed —Wakatipu, for South ; Maw- Arrived—Manapouri, from thoblutf

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, —Wednesday Afternoon. Tinwald live Stock-Market.— Mr E. G. Staveley (for HiP Aew' Zfeabnd Loan and Mercauti e Agency Co., Limited), reports as under on the above oroarket at 27th May:— Sheep; A comparatively light entry was StleaaUeeQas small, and little business was done in either department, most of the entries being withdrawn. Fat crossbred ewes, heavy weights, made 13s 9d ; mixed sexes, 13s 4d; .-aged merino ewe-, 2s yd and 3 s ! sound mouth, ~doi §S Id; crossbred lambs, 8s sd. Cattle : A fair number forward, and the demand about ■oh a par with recent sales, though a dull tone prevailed and little inclination for business was displayed. Fat cows and heifers brought L 4 cs, LS, L$ losan l L 7 17s 6d ; bullocks, m -good condition, L 4 ?s 6d ; dry heifers, L 3 10s apiece ;' younger cattle were very difficult to quit* ... Messrs Friedlander Bros, in conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co (per Mr F. C. Tabart, auctioneer), report on the live stock market for the week ending May 27th, as fol lows:—At the Tinwald yards the total entries of sheep and cattle were considerably under the average, and the attendance of purchasers for the lines offered was also limited, altogether resulting in a very small amount of business being put through, and prices realised show no improvement on sales at the yards lately. We quote for mutton, 2j£d per lb for prime lots. Reef from 16s 6d to 18s per loolbs, with a greater supply available than required for pre sent season. Fat pigs are now coming for ■ ward for the curers in considerable numbers, . but the sellers of this line of stock prefer con signing their produce per rail in carcase to the factories, so very few bacon pigs are now put through the auction yards. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report upon the live stock market for the Ashburton district for the week ending May 28th, as follows Ou Tuesday we held our usual sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs. The attendance of farmers and others was very small, and the sale throughout was a dragging one. In fat sheep there were quite sufficient for local require : meats, especially in fat crossbred ewes and Wethers, but . very few merino wethers came forward. In fat cattle there was a better en try than usual, and the bidding was more keen ikan has been the rule for some time past. We quote mutton at 2j£d per lb, and beef at 17s to 18s per loolbs. Our entries were on ac ... H. T. Smith, W. H. Camp bell, John G ngg, HUUSOtt— arret—D*w»on, A_ Jackson, J. H. Kairii, W. Anderson, R. An derebn.-fc Horsey, T. Lovell, A. McQuillan, T. Painter, T. Hurley, S. Donaldson, James Crossen, and others, and we sold 73 fat cross bred ewes, 13-; 69 fat crossbred ewes, 13s 9d; 103 crossbred breeding ewes, lis 9d ; 51 ■ Htcrino ewes, 4s 6d; 47 fat crossbr d two tooth, 13s 4d ; 30 store two-tooth crossbred t wethers: 12s; 422 old merino ewes in lamb, % 9d-2 4S crossbred lambs, 8s sd. We also . a very fine line of first cross lambs, 1,500 * in all, but not' reaching owner’s reserve were turned out unsold. In cattle—2 fat cows £6, 6fof steers L$ 12s, 6 fat steers L$ Ss, 2 fat steers L 6 2s 6d, 14 fat steers L 4 7s 6d, 2 fat cows L 6, I do L 7 lysdd, 1 do L 6 17s 6d, 2 springers L 3 12s, 1 cow L 3 123 6d, 3 steers Lz i5, .2 calves 14s, 8 yearlings Li 13s, 2do la % 4 heifers L 4, 6 yearlings Li 6s. Pigs : 9 porkers Li 3s 6d, etc.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE . Friday, May SO. Uessrr Miles and Co., at Sherwood— Lire and Dead Stock Saturday, May 31. Mr Th<S«.:BuHock, at the Arcade, Burnett itreet—Land and Sundries .' Tuesday, Junk 3. Matsbn, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Buleyarda—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Etekino. Town Hall—Miss Dargon, at 8 p.m. To-morrow. Town Hall—Mr 0; W Parnell’s Address to the Electors, at 8 p.m. “ 'Friday l , May 30. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, May 31. Town Hall—Catholic Church Bazaar s Fbid.y, Junk 6. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, Jus* 7 Wahanar Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, June 9. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE

■fgMiw Luw Ashburton fob Chbist- CHUROHand intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. TbadisJLbavb Ashburton fob Ttmabu South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—the letter pro :• \ oeeduagno farther than Timaru. . ilWAaj* AbrivS AX ASHBURTON FROM * Christchurch at 10 15 a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Tf iihb' Abeivs ax Ashburton from faiAMxr a»d ; South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and A P.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post. Okie; ahfollowis;— For Christchurch and North at 0 a. m. 10.3 b a.m., and 5 p.m.,daily. For Chertaey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. in. sod 5 p.m. daily. ’ For punedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hines, Oai dstreatn, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. in. daily. for Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Titna-’U and South, at 6 a.m., lc a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenatreet and Ashburton lorks, ■ on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3,30 For'Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, SeaficW, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ■•nd ‘ Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For *iount Somers, on Tuesday# and •.•turdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m- , For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and 15 '■ lays, at 6 a.m. For Atshtcn, Waterton and - ct 4.30 P-m. daily. For Flemingtou, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Nowlauds, on Tuesdays and IVL 10.80 a.«h

BIRTH.

Lee Goon—On May 24ih, at Ashburton, the wif* of Jamas Leo Goon, of a son. Both doing well.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1884. The Vogel Requisition.

Three or four connected with the pastoral interests of this County, apparently disgusted with Mr Wason’s political tergiversation and eccentric notions, and by no means relishing Mr Purnell’s popular sympa thies, have started a requisition to Sir Julius Vogel to contest the vacant seat for Ashburton. The source of the requisition is a decidedly appropriate one, seeing that Sir Julius, during his political career in the colony, was always devoted to the interests of the great landowners and monied classes ; and in point of fact, except at election times, never recognised the existence of any other class of the community. We suspect, however, that the working men of Ashburton are not likely to be gulled into voting for a disappointed speculator. We are not going to re view Sir Julius’s past history, which is tolerably familiar to old colonists. We are now paying the penally of his past extravagance, in the shape of heavy taxes, with a prospect of still heavier at an early date. Sir Julius stopped in the colony just as long as it suited him, and then abandoned it for the purpose of accepting the lucrative post of Agent- General. This, in turn, he used as a stepping stone to enable him to enter upon the career of a joint stock com pany promoter. His position as Agent-General enabled him to obtain the office of Chairman of the New Zea land Agricultural Company, and in defiance of the Civil Service Regula tions he held the two offices in con junction, until the Hall Government positively refused to submit any longer to such a barefaced breach of pro priety, when Sir Julius, without the slightest hesitation, threw overboard the colony, whose interests he professes to have so much at heart, and kept the Chairmanship of the Company, as being the most payable office of the two. Rumor has it that his more recent speculations have not proved very suc cessful. What his precise object in visiting the colony just now may be we do not profess to know. It is com monly understood that one purpose of his visit is to enforce an old claim of his against the Government for several thousands ofjpounds, as commission for floating a loan for the colony while Agent-General. This claim has already been adjudicated upon by the General Assembly, which justly considered that the business of floating loans was part of Sir Julius’s ordinary duty as Agent - General, and that as the colony had paid him the splendid salary of ,£1,500 a y ear during the time he held that post, while the office had evidently brought to him most substantial collateral benefits, he had not a shadow of a claim, either legal or moral, upon the colony for commission. Sir Julius Vogel frankly told the Gisborne electors that his stay in the colony was limited to a few months’ duration, and that he had no intention whatever of again taking up his residence in New Zealand; and the Gisborne electors wisely thought that a mere bird of passage would be a very undesirable representative for their district. We suspect the Ashburton electors will be of a similar opinion.

The second of the St. Stephen’s six penny entertainments was given last night in the new Schoolroom. The attendance was good, though not perhaps so large as the programme merited. It is always interesting to watch the rising talent in a community, and wo listened with p r ticolar pleasure to the items given by the youthful performers Mias Orr’s piano forte playing was excellent both as regards execution and expression. Mias Harriet Shury’s violin solo exhibited con siderable fire, and that by Miss Kate Wood was equally noticeable for the care ful manner in which it was played. All these young ladies locdved enco-es, which must have gladdened the heart of their instructor, Mr Weeks, who was present and gave able assistance. A piano forte duet by Mias Helen and Miss Mp,ud Barrett was well played, and two songs were given by the former with much delicacy and pathos, the latter of the two, “ The Skipper and His Boy,” receiving a genuine encore. Mrs Crisp charmed the audience with “Little Nell,” nor was Mrs Leahy less successful with the songs “Alice” and “Elfin Echoes.” Mr Alfred Fooks, who possesses a particu lariy musical voice, sang “ True to the Last ” very well. Mr Alfred Gates sang “The Lighthouse.” He has a fine and powerful voice, which will, however, we think, become more attractive as it gains in pathos and feeling. Mr Parker’s two songs justly pleased the audience. The second of the two, “My old Friend John,” quite brought down the house. Mr Minnis recited “ The Execution of Montrose ” with very fine effect, and Mr Farley was exceedingly amusing in his reading “ The One-legged Goose.” The accompanists were Mrs Branson, Miss Barrett and Mr Weeks, and the Rev. E. A. Scott was in the chair. The National Anthem brought a pleasant meeting to a close. VVe may mention that the next entertainment will be given on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. The election of the Hon Edward Richardson, as member of the House of Representatives for Kaiapoi, is gazstted.

Mr Gill, of Chertsey, fell from his trap yesterday and sustained a severe shaking and some contusions. Dr Rosa was speedily summoned and attended to the sufferer, who is now progressing favor ably. 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 ma' e money on the credit and good name of H. B Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and espccial’y 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 aniinch or cluster of green Hops on the w! he label, and Dr Soule’s name blown' in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch ..nists are warned anainst dealing in inr fa tions or counterfeit'"

4 t the Polios Court this morning a first cffander was fined 20s for being drunk while in charge of a horse and day. Our Methven correspondent reports that unusual interest is being shown in the approaching contest for the represen tation of Ashburton. Steps are being taken to ensure the registration of every qualified elector, and this portion of the constituency appears resolved to exercise its full weight in determining the result. Miss Augusta Dargon will appear in the Town Hail this evening, and considering her reputation there will no doubt be a crowded house. The programme pub lished in another column shows that the selection of readings to be given is varied, comprising as it does excerpts from well Known authors, both humorous and pathetic. As Miss Dargon’s stay 'is limited to a single evening, the theatre goers of Ashburton should not neglect this opportunity of patronising an artist of such worl i wide fame. As some misun derstanding seems to have arisen concern ing the box office, we have been requested to say that the plan for reserved seats is at Mr H. M. Jones’s music warehouse, and places can be booked there up to six o’clock this evening. Tickets for all parts of the house can be obtained at Mr Davi son’s fruit shop. In this issue the programme for the forthcoming Steeplechase Meeting at Geraldine, to take place on the 26th June, is published. Nominations for the Gang Forward and Tally-Ho Handicaps must be sent in by the 3lit inst. Mr Walter Sykes notifies that he will be in Ashburton this evening and to-mor row. He can be consulted at Mr Cam bridge’s, chemist, in East street. Mr Wason’a address at Methven last evening will be found reported at length in ganother column. Daring the course of his remarks Mr Wason said that the suggestion he had made at Chertsey to equalise the railway passenger rates was offered as a joke, but his opponents had aftected to regard it as a serious proposal. We can assure Mr Wason that there was no affectation on our part, as there was nothing in his tone or manner to indicate the intention he now avows. We never saw a joke perpstrated with such absolute solemnity before, and »n future occasions when Mr Wason assumes the jocose role it would be a convenience if he would apprise the press of hia intentions, when we at least ahull hasten to do what justice we can to hia peculiar humor.

At the Palmerston South R.M. Court yesterday » charge was brought against a schoolmaster named Warburton, of ill treating a boy named Ross, ten years old. The b i} 7 had been accused of telling a falsehood, and the teacher first made him kneel and beg a boy’s pardon. Then he hoisted him on another boy’s back and strapped him. Then he .made the boy “ ride the donkey,” that is, the boy was placed astride a desk and made to leap along it, and flogged every time he jumped. One boy said he counted thirty eight strokes thus inflicted, but it was denied that there were so many. The Magistrate, Mr Robinson, dismissed the case, saying that he could not think it such an excess of severi y as would com pal him to put the defendant in the posi tion of a criminal. At the same time, he thought if defendant had fully considered the matter he would not hare inflicted such a punishment. Three specimens of supposed Califor nian salmon, caught in the Waimakariri are to be sent Home packed in ice by the Aorangi, so that an authoritative state ment as to the success of the acclimatising salmon may be obtained. At the Wellington Appeal Court yes terday the case of Hunt v Cordon was argued. his was a special case, removed for argument from the Supreme Court to the Court of Appeal, and was to review the taxation of costa in the recent trials of Hunt v Gordon. Their Honors re served judgment. The Wellington Post last night pub lished a private telegram stating that Mr Pilliet, member for Stanmore, has offered to resign his seat in fivor of Sir Julius Vogel, and if the latter will stand no op pos tion is anticipated. The Mayor of Wanganui, Mr Carson, entertained the Ngatimaniapoto chief, Wahanui and suite, at luncheon yesterday afternoon. Mr Watt, M. H. R, Mr Bal ance and a number of local notabilities were present. Wahanui expressed grati fication at the reception, and hoped that soon ail hindrances to prospecting the country would be removed, With reference to the proposed inter colonial rifle match, to be fired at Sydney towards the end of the year, Mr F, Stevens, Secretary of the New Zealand Rifle Association, has received the follow ing letter, dated Sydney, Bth May : “It has been decided that the next prize meeting of this \ssociation shall bo held during the week ending 25th October next, and at which a match between teams from each of the Australian Colo nies and New Zealand will be placed on the programme. I am directed by my Council to inform you of same, and write your Association to send a team to take part therein. The main conditions will he ten men to comprise the team ; 300, 500 and 600 yards range ; 15 shots at each range and two sighters ; Martini- Henry riflas to be used, and the position forward. The military authorities of this colony have sanctioned for windage.— (Signed) W. Fosbett, Secretary N. S, W, Rifle Association.” Mr Stevens has also received the following from Brisbane, dated May 2nd : The Council of 'the Queensland Rifle Association invite, a representative team of riflemen from your Association to take part in a oontempla'ed intercolonial niitch, to be fired on the Brisbane rifle range about September next. Particulars to be forwarded at a later date.—(Signed) J. E. Hinton, Secretary Queensland Rifle Association.”

A resident of the Arrow district has re ceived a letter from Mr Fergus, M. H.R., who states that he will be at his post when the session opens. There has been a rumor that he intended resigning. The fire has not yet been got out in the Kaitangata coal mine, but it i? hoped work may be resumed within two or three days.

Remember that a little Hop Bitters saves big doctor’s bills, and cures when all else fail. Kead.—[Advt.] “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. yy£d. Drug gists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2

August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised tonn’ries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—[Advt. Holloway’s Pills,— -Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the most dangerous of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which arc worse than death itself. ■ A few doses ot these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will sppn feel confident of a perfect recovery,—[Adyß

A dreadful accident occurred at Nelson yesterday afternoon to a little son of U. L\ Jackson, aged lea. He was leading a horse to a paddock to tether him out, when the rope became entangled round his leg. The horse bolted, and dragged the boy some distance. When picked up the flesh and skin from his calf was found stripped off, and pulled over the heel on to the sole of the foot. Three doctors have been with the boy and hare sewn up the flesh.

will be paid for any case that Hop bitters will not cure or help. Doubt not. See. —[Advt.] Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” 7'Ad. Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 _

Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” 5d and is boxes at druggists. 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 t very way trying to induce sulering invalids to u.-e 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 especially those with the word “ Hop ” or “ Hops ” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations er counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops oh the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening, when there were present—His Worship the Mayor, and Ora Friedlander, Nelson, J. Orr, A. Orr, Leggett, .Sealy, Bird and Harrison. The minutes of iho previous meeting were read and confirmed. match's statement. The Mayor said that the debit balance at the Bank was L 1,061 6s Bi. The rates paid up ,to date amounted to L 333 6s, and there was still L 983 14s owing. The rates were coming in very slowly, while the Council was paying interest on a very large overdraft, and unless ratepayers tooK this warning it would be necessary to institute proceedings. THE FERBIMAN CASE. A letter was read from Mr E. G. Crisp, the Borough solicitor, stating that in his opinion no steps could be taken in regard to Mr Ferriman’s building, unless' it was shown that soma arrangement had been made with Mr St. Hill. He had asked the latter to furnish him with any written documents upon the question, but this had not been done, and therefore no further steps could be taken. The Mayor said that he thought it was desirable to consult the Borough solicitor on the case, and he had accordingly in structed the Clerk to do so. The opinion just read would have been forthcoming earlier, but he thought it was better to delay the matter in order to see whether some arrangement could be made with Cr St Hill. It now remained with the Coun cil to say what should be done. Cr Friedlander thought consideration of the question should be postponed till Or St Hill was present. He would move to chat effect. Cr Bird seconded this, and it was car ried unanimously. BURNING RUBBISH. Messrs G. Cates and S. Potter were granted leave to burn rubbish on their sections in Grey street, subject to the usual conditions. engineers’ report. The following report was read and adpoted.

The Works Committee make the following recommendations:--!. That the Council be recommended to call for tenders for horse feed for the winter ; say, for 200 bushels oats and 2 tons chaff, instead of buying it in small quan tities as at present.—2. That tenders be called for the supply of shingle as it may be required for the next six months ; say, from 1,000 to 1,500 yards of road and foo'path shingle, which will be required for metall ng the foot paths lately formed and for the road to the Hospital, as well as for any minor works that may need it.—3. That on account of the extra labor in the work of clearing the outfall drain and water races, a bonus of L.I each be granted to Hayes, Hoarcan l Sleeman. —4. lhat as there has been a considerable amount of traffic on the upper part of Havelock street west, which has rendered it in some places almost impassable, the Council be recommended to reduce a portion of it, say from Winter street to Grigg street, to its proper level. The stud taken from this street could be used in filling in Cameron and Grigg streets, part of the pro posed route to the Hospital. —Asphalt pave ment at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. ’s store: The alteration of level of this footpath was caused by the necessity for putting in a stronger crossing than usual over the water channel, which consequently stood above the footpath, and the asphalt was accordingly raised by the c jntractor with the approval of Mr Fooks, senr.—The labor gang have been engaged in forming footpaths, the S>. E. Belt and Wakanui road, clearing rubbish from the streets, attending to water supply, etc, etc. MATSON, COX AND CO.’S PAVEMENT. On the clause in the Engineer’s report referring to the above being read, Or Friedlander said that the path was dan gerous to foot passengers. He could not see why the Council should be so strict in this matter of footpaths in one case and so lax in another.

A long and somewhat acrimonious con versation followed, in the course of which it was pointed out that Messrs Matson, Cpx and Co.’s footpath had been formed with the express concurrence of the Engi neer, and not, as in other cases pre viously dealt with by the Council, in op position to that officer’s wishes. Ihe clause as read was ultimately adopted.

I VSPECTOr’s REPORT. The report of this official was read and adopted. auditors. The returning officer reported that only two nominations had been received for the office of auditors to the Borough, and' he had therefore declared Messrs Gandry and Duncan elected. st Stephen’s school. The Engineer reported that the means of egress from St Steph n’s school were not sufficient incase office. —It was re solved to call the attention of the Hev vir Scott to the report, and that the li cense be not granted till t le Engineer’s recommendation be carried out. SOUTH BAST BELT. , Or Friedlander drew attention to the fact that the path at the South-east Belt was not yet shingled. ■Grs Nelson and Soaly said that the path referred to was being formed and would be finished within a day or two. MOORE STREET CROSSING. ;Cr Sealy moved that the Government be requested to re-open the Moore street railway crossing. He said that when be fore applied to the Minister had refused fluly to comply with the request, and it had been suggested he had not had time tO'iconsider the question. Since then Mr Mitchelson had been busy in the North Island, and perhaps he might give the request more favorable consideration non,. He (Mr Sealy) would refer to what Mr Baddeley had said on the Bench as to the danger accruer >g to people crossing ihe line qa account of the coal treats preventing an approaching train

being seen. Were the Moore street ei casing opened it would take off son s of the traffic now passing through othet streets, and so obviate to some extent the danger referred to. Cr Kelson seconded the motion, which was carried. A DEFECTIVE ROAD. Or Frisdlander called attention to the state of the road through the railway reserve near Moore street. At times the place was so bad that anyone having to pass that way was compelled to wade ■ through slush knee-deep. The Mayor suggested that the Railway Department at Christchurch be written to concerning it. Cr Sealy moved that the matter stand over till a reply was received from the Government re the Moore street crossing, and this was carried. CAMERON STREET EAST. On a suggestion being msde that certain repairs should be carried out in the above street, Cr Harrison said that he advocated all street works should come In rotation. Havelock street west was in a disgraceful state, and its proper formation was a work of urgency. If other places were to he attended to out of their proper turn, many more important and necessary repairs would have to be postponed indefi nitely. Cr Sealy pointed out that the men were now working in close proximity to Came ron street, and what was needed could be done by two men in a tingle day. He could assure Cr Harrison that the Works Committee were quite alive to the neces sity pf improving Havelock stveet, and the Engineer had arranged to carry it out forthwith. Other Councillors havin-; spoken In the same strain, Or Harrs.n was understood to withdraw his eppoaitioo, and the original suggestion was adopted. LICENSE. An application for a cab license was granted to Frank Brothers. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to LSI 10s 9d were passed for payment. NOTICE OF MOTION. Cr Friedlander gave notice to move— “ That all footpaths in the Borough be brought to their proper levels. The Council then adjourned.

MR J. C. WABON AT METHVEN.

Mr J. C. Wason addressed a public meeting in the sohoolheuse, Methven, last evening. There were between seventy and eighty persons present. Mr Julian Jackson was voted to the ehair, and briefly introduced the speaker, and intimated that Mr Wason would be prepared to answer questions oh the con clusion of his address. ■Mr Wasoo on coming forward was re ceived with applause. He said that al though the furthcoming session of Parlia ment was likely to be a brief one, the critical position of the country demanded that an aspirant for their representation Should vary clearly propound his views' upon the important questions of the day, and he was there that evening to do this to the beat of his ability. The first and most important question was bow long the borrowing and squandering policy se dear to the hearts of the present Ministry was to continue. This policy was oloselr allied to centralism, and directly opposed to healthy local government. Money wai spent and frittered away upon uselesi works in Wellington. Roads, railways, and bridges were constructed in Ministerial strongholds without any reference to their need or utility. This practice was deplorable, and unless the necessary • treans were speedily found to check it, the country would reach a very bad scats indeed. It was imperative that a hard and fast line should be drawn betweei . general and local finances, as at presens the Assembly was nothing mor£ than i large Board of Works with a Ministry cap able of absolute jobbery. The leaders et the people and the spenders of the peopled ; money must be brought into more direct 1 contact with the taxpayer. On this great question of localisation he was entirely it accord with Mr William Montgomery. That gentleman had been vary much mis understood and misrepresented. Ths keynote of his policy was that the Genera! Government should control the Oostoma, stamps and other purely colonial matters and that others should be relegated to the local bodies. He (Mr Wason) thought a property tax preferable to a land tax, but with the present Administration he would, if elected, vote for a land tax. He was not surprised that the country was suffering an exceptional depression, which he thought was mainly created' by the’'multitude of policies advanced and followed by the present Ministry. 4{7be country was like an unfortunate patient handed over to a quack doctor who ad ministered costly medicine without any h.-pe of effecting a cure. Major Atkin son had mu da proposals which he claimed would consummate the promises of the • millenium, but apparently the scriptural assurance that we have the poor always with us had escaped the Premier’s reool-... lection. The proposal for national insur ance involved a very heavy tax npon the wage-earning class of the community, which was to be collected by the employer. He (Mr Wason) thought it very probable that an attempt to deduct even a very small sum from the hard-earned wages of the laborer would result in the employers’ heads being punched. Mr Rolleston, the Minister for Lands, had proposed to introduce all the evils of landlordism into their midst. He (Mr Wason) had no sympathy with landlordism. He had seen the flagrant evils of the system of the Old Country, and he thought that State landlordism would bo oven worse. Sir George Grey would consider no other question than that of the - unearned incre ment, and he advocated the suspension of all other legislation until this was. Lesser lights had suggested a National - Bank of issue, a progressive land tax and a general bursting up policy as a means of escape 'from our present embarrassed ' position. He (Mr Wason) hoped that a sounder policy would shortly emanate from this multitude of counsellors, and if elected he would diligently assist in any movement calculated to restore order and confidence. He thought that an nn- - natural scare pervaded the country Just now. The mad schemes of the Ministry had frightened capital and labor away. No capital would venture where a descent to continental socialism was threatened, hut in this country there should be no antagonism between capital and labor—- their interests and objects being the same. They certainly had had bad seas ms and prices for the r produce wore low ; but in times of prosperity they had accepted lower prices for grain, and stock was at present exceptionally high. In face-of these facts they must look for other causes than those generally pointed to for their present snffering. Of all the mad schemes propounded by the Government the most . hateful was the nationalisation of the land. The crofters of Scotland and the peasantry of Ireland bore witness to the antagonism between landlords and tenants. It was an old saying and the experience of agee that if a man leased a garden he wonld convert it into a desert, while if he pur chased a desert he would-convort it into a garden. Public opinion may influence a private landlord, but it could never in fluence a Slate, which had no soul to save or body to kick. The adoption of he scheme published by Mr George on this subject would be folh-w.s-i by dire calamity to the country Some sincerely well-intentioned people in this colony an; ported George’s scheme with the addi tion of compensation to the present holders of the land, and this view was entirely in accord with the wishes of large land owner* and speculators who Voum

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1884.



Wanted WANTED— Tenders to Feed off 140 acres Turnips. Particulars apply, John Doyle, Upper Rangitata. • 5 788 VTTANTED, immediately Every one V\ to read Hayes and Co. ’s adver tise,i£ient.;: VT ~r ANTED— Every one that was an?uc- HatesanoOo.’s ait anion to read advertisement. 4 749 : cruJClgi'.n. ~nKnowa-g.BMt. Rice, - 3d ; V» >,ayo^44T Tapioca; 5d ; Flemington Factory Cheese, 6Jd per lb —J. Mo t&Kt'ttdß, !Tabicred •treat, opposite Arcade. ■■ . ‘ ‘ rfhd 'B4O TSTANTED td purchase Good Lard in , ■ any qua©try 5 tdta, Sound, Small PicklipgOniona. - Apply, P. E- Poyntz, Novelty Emporium and Provision Store. I \TAN TED Known—The cheapest house \ V in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc , is H. 0. Segers’s, Sealy’s buib’inga, East street. First-class goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 i f T ANTED KNOWN —Robert Elston, VV Bill Poster, Thkatvic.vl 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 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, 8 Acres in English grass, with county water race through it. Apply VV. C. Davis. next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765 ITT ANTED Known— That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are dow offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, et”., etc , etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tawn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. s 4 752 \s WANTED —The public who are in W w a nt of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl's do, 2a 6d. Nokbs, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. vnt/'ANTED Known — W. T, Kingston VV (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. JQOMESTIC PATTERN Mrs Hodge DEPOT. DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Regs to intimate to - the -Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Cutting their Dresses and Chil dren’s apparel from the above Patterns, which are universally used. Ladies’ Ureases and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants.



Agricultural machine shop. Charles Ray, WAKANUI UOAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds j orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800



FARMERS Store your Grain! ffflHß undersigned having Leased from -i- Mr T. Bullock that very commo dious IRON GRAIN STORE in West street, is prepared to RECEIVE GRAIN or any kind of Produce, and STORE the same at the very LOWEST RATE. 3 529 T. H, ZOUCH.



■pOBERTS, PAXTON & CO. • ABE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS -BARLEY PE AS OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers wi.u the best quality Large Cornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will maVe liberal Ca°h Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523 Meech and Co. DO 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 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 C 0., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, &0., &c>, &0., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Being supplied with the latest improved Machinery, they are able to turn out Fur uiiure, Arc., in all the newest designs, and at prices which defy competition. Farmers and others wishing to make their homes comfortable should pay this Firm a visit, and they wjll find that MSECH AND CO. can supply every Household requisite at prices which, t® meet th® times, will really surprise them. Brackets and all other k nds ®f Cutting Aung for the trade. 375



Special Advertisement (^TATIONERT. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL ROOKS & REQUISITES aupplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS, Andrewes Eros., B««kselubs, Stationers, &c. ~ ASHBURTON.



mportant The undersigned is now landing PRIM IS N ■.'VC GOAL for household purposes. I Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEU.S HAYES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager.



INTENDING PURCHASERS OF CLOTHING FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s BRANCH, . Where they can select from the LARGEST TARIETf 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, aun they can now boast of having Twenty-one Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both material and labor, ann ensuring to their patrons a further benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rate of Wholesale Price SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. GRAIN SEASON 1884. I The NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). Capital £3,000,000. Reserve Fund £210,000. RAKAIA, CHERTSEY, AND METHVEN AGENCIES. Mr 0. W. TURNER, the Company’s Local Agent, will be in regular attend ance at CHERTSEY: ON TUESDAYS, from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m, METHVEN: ON THURSDAYS, from 12 till 4 p.m. RAICAIA: At all,.times during the week. Every information as to Cost and Arrangements for SHIPPING GRAI can be obtained on application te C. W. Turner, AGENT, 2 35* Rakaia, Chertsey, and Methven.



F YOU WANT GOOD AN i STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO . DAVIS’S JHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. fjIVERY article Sold at Christchurch A Prices and guaranteed best of ■naterial and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY POKNISHED EOii SALVO —A Compact Farm, con taining 130 acres, sub-divided Ijnto four paddocks by substantial gorse fences; well watered, and within an easy distance of a school. F. FERRIMAN. T MPORTANT TO AGRICULTURISTS DEATH TO THE BIRDS. The Undersigned has just received a consignment of DOWN’S FARMERS’ FRIEND YOU PREVENTING THE SMUT JN WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, &0., 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 Biishels of feed, which can be dressed and fit to sow in a quarter of an hour, and is easier and drier for the drill at the time of sowing than any other plan. In using it no Lime or Brine is required. F. FERRIMAN.



Special Advertisements. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JOSBR, East Street. 11 123 E» D I ROTHERHAM N E ’S ENGLISH LEYERS from £5 103. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS St CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. B 959 Notice— J. A. PerSSOn CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to ana unce 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 sill 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 owt, and his prices will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASONALE TERMS,



J. BALL AN TYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED DP Extensive Shipment of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Sf«jial Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked at LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. . J B, and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under specul inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Chrisxc atJRCH. 5 1008



A APOLOGY. \ve promised some time ago to aupplj the public with full particulars of our new stock of winter goods ; but since a closer examination has been made, we 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 * : Ouk Supply of : FANCY COATINGS : AND : TWEEDS : From tfe Home Markets : SU -PASSES I Anything We H »ve • Hitherto Received. To encourage Colonial and assist in keeping Colonial wealth within the colony as far as that can be done by the efforts of a single firm, we have received a fine selection of T WE ELS from Kaiapoi and Oainarn ; 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 we 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. B ANK K U P STOCK. Invoice value £1648. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. Christchuch, 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 Co,, as shown on invoices, amounting to £1648, which are in our hands ior settlement by arbitration on behalf of the English credi* tors. M. HARRIS \ Trustees A. MOORE j- lrust6es - JOHN BALLANTTNE. and £ s. d. English Creditors. 5 esses, Henry Parnell Co., clothing, etc 3 cases, Tillie and Henderson, containing ISOduushirts ... 297 5 7 2 cases, I. and R. Morley, hoiseiy, collars and scarfs... 82 17 4 2 cases, Copostake, Hughes, Crampton and Co., laces, collarettes, curtains, etc. ... 2 cases, Sharpe, Perrin and Co, frocks, pelisses, robes, cos tumes, etc. ... L case, Rylands and Sons, Limited, containing ribbons and ties ... ... i cases, Smith and Lester, containing flowers, hats and bonnets 5 cases, Brown, Davies and Co., Limited, fringe, gimp, purses, crinolettes, under clothing I cases and bales, Caldicott and Sons, cretonnes, shirt ings, towels, flannels, serge 132 13 l cases, David Hyam and Co., containing fancy goo'ds of all kinds 131 17 case, A. E. Mackintosh, containing paintings, land scapes, etc. ... ... ... 17 14 459 6 11 92 3 3 63 0 8 61 18 7 53 3 10 256 0 3 6 cases. Invoiced value,..DMA 0 2 This stock represents an actual retail alue of £2300, for which we only gave 11200 cash, we intend to offer it j y.»u at the actual invoice price, by hioh you save nearly iOs in the pound in ett goods, seasonable, and Just opened, hich will suit you these hard times and Iso pay us. SALE TO-MORROW AT 10 a rn H. E. MA Y AND CO., THE HALL, HIGH STREET, Christchurch. 5 1014