DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Tuisday, Juke 22 Orange Hall—Public meeting at 8 o’clock Thursday, June 24 Oddfellows’ Hall—Masonic Ball Monday, June 28 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7- 30 Friday, July 2. Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, July 3. Waken ni Road Board—At Boad Board office .

RAILWAY TIME TABLE,

Tb&lk Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ church and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), <.J {p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls close at the Ashburton Tost Office follows: For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10,30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Joldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, »nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. duly. For Tomuka, at 10 a.m, and 4.30 p m daily. , for Timam and South, at 10 a. m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wocmosdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Soaview, Soafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ■Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Howlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a*m.

arrive at the. Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c, at 10.15 r, and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 8.3" 1 *».m, daily. •From Tomuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m up 5 33 p.m daily. From Greenstreot, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 i.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 I, m, From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed uesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thors days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1880.

On Saturday a football match was played at Bakaia between teams from the South Bakaia School and the Ashburton High School. Play was good all round, and the home team were victorious by five tries to nothing.

We draw our readers’ attention to the meeting which is to be held at tho Orange Hall this evening, for the purpose of forming a local branch of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union. As a number of per sons came into town from the country on Friday evening in order to attend the meet ing, not having heard of its postponement, we are requested to state that the postpone ment was unavoidable in consequence of several other meetings taking place that

evening. The meeting of ratepayers held at Tinwald last evening lor the purpose of discussing the desirableness of dissolving the Tinwald Town Board proved a Jlaxco. After a prolonged desultory discussion, a resolution affirming the ratepayers’ approval of the present con stitution was carried by a large majority. At the B.M. Court this morning, before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley, 8.M., J. F. Bntler was charged on two informations with allowing cows to wander at large, and was fined £1 12s Cd and costs. In the case, Spencer and Bozenberg, the evidence in which was taken on a previous Court day, judgment was given for the plaintiff for £lO and costs, defendant also to pay £2, to be reduced to Is on

certain harness being returned to the plain

till. In this case it will be remembered the snm of £ls was claimed for damages in connection with an alleged illegal seizure of horses and chattels belonging to the plaintiff. The Magistrate, attar commenting upon the evidence at some length, said it was plain that the defendant had no right to go upon the plaintiff’s land, and that, therefore, a

tresspass, though perhaps not a very serious one, had been committed. In connection with this he desired to warn people to take proper legal advice before setting out on snob expeditions. Two of the horses sued for had been recovered, and he did not con sider there had been any proper demand lor the third. Under these circumstances be thought the amount for which he had given

judgment would meet the damage sustained. The usual weekly meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held last night, when one candidate was initiated. After the usual routine business had been disposed of, refreshments were handed round, and the re mainder of the evening spent in an enjoyable, manner. A formal, though not the less sympathetic, farewell was taken of Bros J. W. Hardley and E. Alber, who are about to leave this town for the Kimberley goldfields. The Waterloo Cup, the coursing event of the season, will be run to-morrow. The stake is a fairly representative one,dogs from Auck land, Wellington, Kelson, Invercargill, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Ashburton and Christchurch being entered. The locally owned dog, Ringwood, which appropriated the Cup last year is second favorite. At the annual meeting of the Waimea Plains Railway Company, the Directors’ proposal to sell the line to the Government was adopted. The Chairman (Mr Wales) said if the rate had come in as expected the shareholders would have been.receiving 7 percent. It was stated the shareholders might expect to get two-third of their capital back. The Dunedin City Council met last night with the ostensible view of bolding an enquiry into the recent blasting accident. The Mayor stated he had not prepared his report, and that if the enquiry were to go on he would only allow councillors to speak once, and any questions must be put through him, It was decided to adjourn till the cases pending were settled. An arrangement has been come to in the minor oases, and others are in a fair way of being settled.

The funeral of the late Mr Robert Wilkin took place in Christchurch to-day.

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TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT

MEETING OF RATEPAYERS

A meeting of the ratepayers of tiia ' Tinwald Town District, convened by ad vertisement, was held in the Temperance Hall, Tin a aid, last evening. There was a fair attendance, but very little serious interest in the proceedings was displayed. A ratepayer proposed that Mr Joseph Clark should take the chair, but that gen tleman declined to preside, and suggested that one of the conveners of the meeting should occupy the chair. On this sugges tion Mr C. Jephson took the chair. The Chairman read the advertisement by which the meeting had been convened, and invited the ratepayers present to discuss matters affecting the Town District. Mr J. C. Bell pointed out that the ad vertisement suggested that the Town District should be dissolved. He thought that the Chairman should submit some reasons for the adoption of that course.—The Chairman did not respond to Mr Beh’s suggestion, and the latter gen tleman proceeded to advance reasons why ! the present Town District should and must bo maintained Ho said he appeared there ns a ratepayer, and not as an officer of the Board. The action o' the Board had been very much misunder stood and misrepresented. The Board was at last in a position to undertake works which had hitherto been impos sible in consequence of the absence of ;unds. But quite apart from the many

objections there would bo to returning to the old state of things, he was confident a majority of the ratepayers would not agree to that step. Mr Joseph Clark said it appeared they could not retrace their stops, and conse quently the object of the meeting was unattainable. The Chairman read clause 47 of the

Town Districts Act, which provides that! Town Districts may under certain condi tions be dissolved. After some discussion it was agreed by a large majority of those present that the Act gives power for the abolition of Town District?. Mr Olark, continuing, said the Town Board had really failed owing to its poverty. It bad no funds, and would in fatuce have to strike a higher rate. When a part of the Longbeach Bead District the town had received a full share of attention (a voice—On main roads). Not only on main roads, but everywhere The Town Board had made a very great mistake in not demanding a larger sum from Mr Wilkin for the formation of roads dedicated by that gentleman. Had the members insisted they would have received an amount sufficient for tin com pleuon of those roads and there would have been no need for that meeting. Mr Gudsoll asked how much had boon received from Mr Wilkin. The Ghairman observed that It was the duty of the Treasurer to publish an annual statement showing the receipts and expenditure of the Board. This had not been done. Mr Bell said that, as Clerk to the Board, he had prepared this statement and placed It in a conspicuous place on the office window. r. A desa't >ry discussion followed os to whether the posting of the statement on the office window was sufficient publica tion. Ultimately, in response to a ques tion put by Mr Bell, two ratepayers said th«y had seen the statement: on the window, and the matter was allowed to drop. Mr 1. Sott wanted to know why the vacancy on the Btard had not been filled up as provided by the Act. One member had resigned, avowedly to qualify himself to take cmirscts from the Board, and his friends remaining in office had thought fit to let him work without tendering. He (Mr Scott) did not wish to insinuate that the interests of the Board had suffered by this arrangement, but It was obviously irregular. A long discussion followed as to whether Mr Innis, the gentleman alluded to by Mr '•‘cott, was or was not still a member of the Board, Mr Scott said the Board had worked an long and amicably with four members, he thought it might do very well for a time with three, Mr Corrigan asked Mr Bell if the con tractor for shingling the road at the back of the railway station had received pay ment. If so, it was a disgrace, the work was shamefully done. Mr Belt said the ratepayers were not concerned in the payment. He explained that any defects in tho formation of the road were duo to the nature of the soil and surrounding land, not to the laches of the contractor or the Board.

Mr Corrigan proceeded to make a very violent at'ack upon the Board, and con cluded by suggesting that the members should resign, and make room for men who would attend to the interests of the district honestly and well. Mr Bell, replying to Mr Corrigan, showed that in all oases the lowest tender had been accepted, except in ono case where Mr Innis, the lowest tenderer, preferred to let another contractor under take the work. After some conversation between Mr Corrigan and Mr Bell, the latter gentle man said he could not afford to give more time to the discussion, and retired from the hall.

At the suggestion of a ratepayer, the Chairman asked Mr Shearer, Chairman of the Town Board, if he would reply to any questions which might be put to him with regard to the business of the Board. —Mr Shearer said he was there as a rate payer of the diatrbt, and not as Chair man of the Board. He would not reply to any questions. The Chairman thought that under the circumstances the meeting had better be closed.

Mr Sealy said the meeting was wholly

unconstitutional, but he would move— “ That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Tlnwald Town Board should be

carried on as heretofore," The motion was seconded by Mr Schneider, and on being put to the meeting was carried by 24 to 3

A vote of thank* to the Chairman terminated the proceedings

SUPPOSED POISONING.

Christchurch, June 21. At the adjourned inquest on William Verrall to-day, the evidence of Professor Uickerlon, who had made an analysis of the deceased’s atomaqh, and of the few drops remaining of the medicine supplied by a herbalist, was t,b the effect that he could not certainly say what the medicine was, but he suggested lobelia. This drug is used as an eme‘l6, ani is poisonous if taken in sufficient/ quantity. It is, ac cording to Taylor, one of the poisons frequently prescribed by quacks, and is a dangerous drug. There was no positive proof, however, that it had been adminis tered, and the jury returned an open verdict. '

THE LYTTELTON ORPHANAGE

ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT. Christchurch, June 21,

Two 'Lyttelton residents, Stephen Norris and John Dyer, have written to the Mayor of the Borough, stating that on Jone 10, a cold wet day, when they were working at soma repairs to the Orphanage, they saw a boy named Mitchell sitting stark naked on the asphalt, with a bigger boy throwing cold water over him. M’tchell was r creaming, and was blue with cold, and they e»y that had the treatment been continued muah longer death would have resulted. Ho had poig mitted some childish act of uncloanlincss and the older boy bad boon told to wash him. The Mayor sent the letter to tho Orphanage Committee, which has ordered a searching enquiry into juatb “ ,

POLITICAL NEWS.

Wkllikoton, Juna 21

There ia a dead calm in the political world ; In fact, matters are in the condi tion colloquially drscribed as “ deadly lively,” and members are getting blue mouldy for want of a battle, or, at least, of a row. Thera is, however, a pretty general suspicion that this unnatural calmness is the prelude to a break out on the appearance of the Public Works Statement, which, according to promise, should bo delivered this week. Certain ( it is, that whatever be the proposed dis tribution of the loans, nobody will be satisfied, everybody Indeed being sure to figure ia the character of Oliver Twist, with a greedy demand for “ more.” Whispers are abroad of a projected alliance between Auckland and Otago to secure a larger share of the plunder, the tripartite alliance of lost session between Canterbury, Nelson, and Westland on the Midland Railway question being i hold up as an example four encourager les autres But It ia not likely that the alliance will come off—at least with the solidity necessary to success. The Committee upon Railway Manage ment, and in particular upon Mr Vaile’s Railway Reform proposals, continues its sittings, and is taking voluminous evl dence. Whether any practical outcome will result from its deliberations is, to say the least, doubtful. Ministers have been holding a long

Cabinet meeting to-day, and, It is said, discussing the question as to whether a Redistribution of Seats Bill shall be pre sented this year, as they are strongly urged to do by some of the North Island members. The result will probably' be made known by the Premier this evening, and 1 shall be much surprised if it be announced that it is intended to carry through a Redistribution of Seats Bill this session ; indeed it seems to me that it would be the height of folly to take this step, as it would inevitably lead to the killing of all business. This is I know the view of a great many members of the House, ard 1 repeat that I shall bo surprised if Ministers are blind enongh to run counter to it. The House sits to-night at 7.30, and it

is supposed that tho Counties Bill will be tho piece dc resistance, or at least some measure that will raise no party issues. As the adjourned meeting of the Govern ment Insurance Association takes place to-nlgh’, a great many members will be absent from their seats.

ARRIVAL OF THE TONGARIRO.

Port Chalmers, June 21

The mail steamer Tongariro reached Port Chalmers at 5.30 p.m. yesterday. She brings 330 bags of mails and 6 baas from Capetown, 2003 tons cargo, and 212 passengers —20 first saloon, 70 second saloon, 122 steerage. She his 550 tons of cargo for Dunedin, 700 tons for Lyttelton, 4 tons for Wellington, and the balance for Auckland and intermediate porta. Excellent health has boon enj >yed by all on board. Concerts and theatrical performances have been got up.and divine service regularly held. Her actual steam ing has occupied 38 days 10 hoars 40 minutes, at an average speed of 13 4 knots per hoar. The bear day’s work was 336 miles, and notwithstanding she has twice broken down since leaving Table Bay she came Into port two days in advance of her contract time. She left the Capa at II 5 a.m on May 28, and on the afternoon of the same day an accident occurred to her machinery through a flaw in the high pressure valve ring, which damaged the back valve and piston, but having spare gear and means at hand, the repairs were effected by Mr Waring, the Chief Engineer, after a detention of 50 hours, daring which time the ship was under sail, making from 4 to 7 knots per hour Thence, she went on steaming for two drys, when the high-pressure valve gave out again and caused another detention of 18 hours for repairs. These being effected, she came on in good style, and made Otago Heads in 18 days 13 hours 52 minutes actual steaming time, the average speed during that time being 13‘9 knots per hour. Great praise is due to Captain Bone, Mr Waring (tho Chief Engineer;, and the staff for the manner in which the repairs were effected in mid ocean.

A GRAVE CHARGE.

Auckland, June 21

Captain Oowper, of the Auckland dredger, states with regard to the French sailors of the shipwrecked barque Guichen that he believed they were Now Cale donian escapees, as they refused to come aboard, and declined an offer to be towed to Mackey. He gave them bread, and did not know they had got no water till after they left. He did not think they were in distress. They cast off the boat from the dredger. The sailors contradict this. They state that two men in sad plight, and hardly able to move, told the captain they were shipwrecked sailors, nearly perishing, and asked to be taken on board, but the captain refused. They made signs for the captain to hoist the boat on board or tow It along. One man was crying like a child. Captain Gowper himself let go the painter of the boat, at the same time giving orders to the pilot to go full spaed ahead. Prior to this the castaways asked for bread. The captain to’d Mr Alexander, the mate, to give them biaouits. This was done, but they were mouldy. They also asked for water, but none was given.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the

opinions expressed by our correspondents.

CHEAP MONEY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —As the honorable member for Ashburton is to continue the debate on the second reading of the Land Associa tions Bill on Thursday June 24th, I re gret vary much that your readers have not had an opportunity of studying the measure. The Colonial Land Association would undoubtedly prefer a Statp guarantee as I at first suggested, and as Mr Macandrew proposes, “if you can get it." However, the Government firmly decline to adopt such a course, and the Opposition are even less Inclined to pledge the credit of the colony for the poor farmer," who will again be cheered by soft words when the next elections take place. It has never been contended that tho Bill in charge of Mr ivesa was perfect or even quite workable in its present form ; but the Association felt sure that those who were sincere in their efforts to get tho rates of interest reduc3d would have ample scope for ventilating their views and improving the measure: otherwise they would, by showing the inherent weakness of the remedy proposed, be able to show what should be aimed at next session. In fact, all that the members of the Association now ask for is open and fall discussion of the cheap money scheme. The Bill was drafted to effect the fol lowing purposes :—To reduce the rates of interest on mortgages ; to facilitate the borrowing and lending of money upon land ; to mako the security in the hands of the mortgagee easy of transfer, and therefore more valuable to lessen legal expenses by extending existing mortg »gos during the currency of debentures sold to pay cff present mortgagees ; to enable the farmer to pay cff an aliquot portion of the principal money by giving six months' notice; to give associations of farmers the advantages which are now enjoyed by loan companies. It is evident that such a meosurn, however imperfect In con struction, must faeo a large amount of opposition, and some of it under the garb of friendship.—Yours, &o„ J. H. Nswj,th.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF KEPuasEN l ATIVgS. Monday, June 21. The Oonncil met at 2.30 p.m. BILLS. The Mining Bill was read a second time. The Honae went into Committee on the Mining Companies Bill and Con ties Bill and rose at 12.30.

THE GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY.

Auckland, June 21. Later details regarding the Great Barrier murder state that Penn held Taylor while Caffrey fired three shots, one penetrating the brain. Mrs Taylor, who was fleeing, was told by Penn to stop or he would shoot her. He asked her where the girls where, and being told at Seymour’s, Caffrey said, “ We’ll go there and do for them.” The wind being adverse they coaid not reach that part of the island, bat chased the cutter that went to report the crime. Caffrey has women on the cutter with him. A water man in Auckland says that Caffrey threatened two months ago to “ put a head on Taylor.”

Later Details.

Auckland, Jane 21

Further details regarding the murder at Great Barrier report that on Saturday morning last Penn went to Taylor’s house and asked for some butter. Taylor told him he could have «ome, and asked him what cutter he was in. Penn told him it was theTevlot, Taylor replied, “Oh, is it V Caffrey, it is said, then walked op and told Taylor to “put his hands up,’’ and fired one chamber of his revolver at him, which did not hurt him, Penn then seized Taylor and, it is alleged, held him while Caffrey fired three more shots, which killed him, 'one shot going through the poor man’s head. While this tragic scene was being enacted, the other members of the family, which consisted of three women and a boy, left the house and Penn is reported to have run out, calling Mrs Taylor to come back, and threatened to shoot her i£ she did not come. He (Penn) then asked her where the girls were. Mrs Taylor told him they were living at Mr Seymour’s. Then Caffrey is alleged to have replied, “We’ll go out there and do for them.” They then went on board the cotter and tried to get to Seymour’s place at Herc taunga, but the »lad being unfavourable they could not do so. Meanwhile, Lincoln Taylor, the son, rode over to the Seymour’s place with thasd neb-go ice, and Mr Seymour started for Tryphena. Previously to this the postman, Mr Blair, had des patched the cutter Tairua to Coromandel fir assists? cj, but shot ly after she stait d the wind changed, and the Tairua ran back to TrjphenrJ On Sunday morning, at ten, the Tairua sgain started, and brought the news here to Sergeant I i<set -1 There seems to have bean no ro?on

whatever for this terrible oatrnge, as Mr Taylor was one of the moat respectable men on the island. He was a native of Orton, in Lancashire, and several of his relatives occupy leading posit or s in his native town. There has n:>t been a vessel in Tryphena for the last eight years whoso offi'ers and crews will not bear testimony to tho kindness and hospitality of the Taylor family. Superintendent Thompson, on receiving an in'lraatioa from Wellington, chartered the a s Rowena for the island, to convey a Coroner and Doctor to conduct the inquest to morrow. A posse of police, consisting of Sergeant Clarke, three con stables, and Detective Twohey, also go by the steamer, fully armed, to arrest Citfri y and his scoomplice Penn. The Sovereign of the Seas was last seen cruising off the Island. From threats made previously, it appears the crime was premeditated by Oaffrey, who has taken in a stock of pre visions for the cutter; and the owners state that he is behind hand in his accounts. He always carried a revolver. There Is one girl on the cutter named Beid, said to be belong to Gisborne. The Bcwena leaves at 10 p.m.

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, June 21. The adjourned meeting of the Govern ment Insurance Association this evening was well attended. Sir J. Vogel pre sided. The discussion of Mr Ball’s resolution— That it is desirable the business of the Association should be returned to the charge of the Government,” was resumed. The motion was put, with the following resultFor —Hands held up, 44 ; proxies, 72 ; total, 116, Against—Hands held up, 38 ; proxies, 20' ; total, 244 The motion was declared lost Messrs Dargaville and Shrimski de manded a poll. Mr Bell’s second motion, as follows,

was then pat;—“ 1. That the Board should be reduced to six members, of whom three should be elected and the other three should be the Solicitor- General, the Secretary to the Treasury, and either the Public Trustee or the Commissioner of Property Tax, three to be a quorum if the Chairman be present, or four if tho Chairman be not present. 2. That the Government appoint one of the members of the Board to be Chairman. 3 That each official member of the Board should receive an honorarium of 50 guineas, and each elected member should receive 100 guineas per annum, and the Chairman such sum in addition as the Board may fix, not exceeding £2OO. 4. That the nominated members shall cease

o be members of this Board on the day

the Act comes into operation, and shall not be re-appointed. 5. That power should be given to the Board at its option to grant compensation to officers on retirement, and make compassionate allowances to the widows and young children of officers who die whilst In the service. 6. That in case of any fre>h appointment of the Commissioner and Actuary, the power shall be exercised subject to approval of the Governor'” These were lost, and a poll demanded Mr Fisher then moved—“l. That the Central Board be reconstituted of sevoft members, four to bo elected by the policy holders and three to be nominated by the Government—the three nominated mem bers not to be officers of the Government, 2. That the Board so reconstituted shall elect its own chairman 3. That the honorarium be fibred at £IOO for each member of the Board, except the Chairman of Directors, who will receive £2OO per annum.”

Ashowof hands was taken, as follows For—l 7, proxies 206; total, 223. Against— -14, proxies 66 ; total, 70. The motion was carried.

A poll was demanded, and Sir Julius intimated that the poll would take place this day four weeks. The meeting broke up shortly after eleven o’clock.

HOME RULE QUESTION.

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London, June 21. Thp “Titles” to 4*y announces that a Fenian manifesto h as f? ee P issued disavowing Mr Parnell and expressing acceptance of Mr Gladstone’s scheme for Ireland as a mere instalment of a measure for eventual complete separa tion of that country from Great Britain. The manifesto endoises the murders which have taken place in the past and utters threats against all opponents of rights in Ireland.

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA

[FEB FBESS ASSOCIATION.]

Botobua, Jane 21.

Mr Biscawen is still here, owing to tiie unsettled weather. He is endeavouring to procure concentrated essencejof meat so aa to be able to abandon bis camp for two days and work round the back of the Tara* wera Ranges.Jg He and Morgan leave early to morrow again for his camp, if the weather admits, with the intention of going on and finishing the snspection of the volcanoes at Botomahana later. Mr Bos* cawen informs me that after breaking np his camp yesterday at Pakera to fall back on Rotorua till the weather got |be tar, be went over to Kaiteriria with the inten-

tlon of going to Wairoa by the Lake Kotokakahi track to make sketches of Wairoa. On reaching Kaiteriria and proceeding along the track, he found himself completely blocked by landslips, and he and Morgan, the gnlde, were compelled to return on their track and fall back on Rotorua via Kaiteriria. A Native woman named Roka has died on the island of Makoia, and the Natives here held a tangi. Several Native women are still ill from nervousness in conse quence of the volcanic eruption. A new mud geyser has arisen in a spot visited by Mr Boicawen. The latter #ot to the black lakelet named Topbet, com posed of liquid mud, with naptha-like looking matter floating on the surface. By joining hands Mr Boscawen reached the margin and procured spec mens of the mud. Shortly after reaching Whakare warewa the new geyser began to play magnificently, throwing up a column of boiling water forty feet in the air. Mr Boscawen got an excellent sketch of it. The party had to wait for a 101 lin the action of the geyser, as torrents of boilings water from the geyser ware pouring over the hot t<rraced ledges, and clouds of steam cut of their return to the path by which they reached it. Auckland, June 22. Captain May, Mrs May, and party left Rotorua ou Sunday for Wairoa to get out goods from their buried house. News was brought last night by one of the party that they are hemmed in at Wairoa by mad avalanches, brought down by heavy tain. Nine lurses It is ezp:c ed are dead from starvation, but the patty shel tared in Sophia’s whare, wtll provisioned. A rescue party has started to relieve them

A severe akock of earthquake was felt this m irning. The weather is still unsettled. The position of the party at Walroa is very dangerous.

IRRIGATION.

A special meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held at its Chambers, Baring Square, at 1.30 p.m. to-day. Present—Messrs C. J. Harper, E. G- Wright, J. Jackson, G. W. Leadley, and E. S. Coster. Mr Jackson was voted to the chair. The business was to consider the report of the Irrigation Committee The Chairman having explained the object of the meeting called upon the Chairman of the Irrigation Committee to submit his report. Mr Harper said he had not had an opportunity to discuss the report with the members of the Committee, He would, however, read the report he had prepared from the notes of the Committee Mr Harper was proceeding to read the report when Mr Wright rose to a point of order.

Mr Wright objected to the report being submitted as the result of tho delibera tions of the Committee. It had not been approved of by the members. They should have had an opportunity ti con sider it, and suggest amendments or additions.

Mr Coster saiJ, as a member of the Committee, he was quite prepared to accept the report submitted by tne Chair man. Each member of the Committee had received a copy of the report, and might have suggested any alterations. Mr Leadley said he approved of the report so far as it went; but it was not full enough. Tne Chairman suggested that the Council should adjourn to enable the members to the Committee to agree to the report. The Chairman’s suggestion was adopted, and the Committee adjourned until 3 pm-

The following are the Engineer’s report and the Engineer’s report upon the Irriga tion scheme prepared for submission at to-day’s meeting of the Council - engineer’s report.

Butterick and Leadley’s drain: Having carefully examined the courses of natural de pressions, and outfalls of storm water in this district, and taken levels over the same, I find that all the drainage which is at present thrown on to that portion of Butteriok’s and Leadley’s roads, extending from Dwyer’s to its junction with Wakanni Homestead road, would naturally have found its way across said road at an oblique angle into tbs Wakanni Creek, were it not for the obstruc tions formed by this road, and continoons lines of turf fencing along it, and also by the field fences in the district gener ally. What is now wanted is additional capacity in the existing artificial drains, in accordance with proposed works numbered 2,3, and 4in the petition of ratepayers to Wakanni Boad Board. After inspecting the ground, lam of opinion that the relieving channel along Stan ley road proposed by the petitioners should not be undertaken. It would not be semoie able to any considerable extent and, without considerable severance of land, its junction with the creek would be awkward and ex pensive. The relieving channel along side of Christie’s road should be at least feet wide, but there does not seem any necessity for extending it beyond the creek near the foot of the terrace, inasmuch as the natural drainage would have fallen into this creek above this point. The channel along Wakanni Homestead road should be deepened a foot for a distance of 20 chains, and excavations properly disposed of in flood bank on field side. lam decidedly of opinion that the Wakanui Creek is the natural outlet for all the drainage now led along Bntterick’s and Leadley’s road as far down as Mr Fitzgerald’s property, and I should, by no means, recom mend the closing of the drain along the Homestead road.- From that road to the Outlet on Mr P. Stewart’s property at the Beach the drain is overgrown with gorse and Vegetation, which should, I ' tUnk haVe been periodically cleared by the ad joining occupiers along the route, and which would have been a means of greatly lessening the evil complained pf. But, in order to rive adequate capacity for storm water, as well as to provide outlet for field drainage, this channel should, beside the work of clearing, be deepened from 13 to 18 inches oyep its entire length. I estimate the’cost of the necessary works as follows: . Relieving channel Christie’s road, in cluding ford at Butteriok’s toad .. £ls Deepening drain Wakanui homestead road • • • • Deepening channel from Madden’s to outlet at Stewart’s, including concrete work at outfall £IOO

£l3O Exclusive of minorgoonneotions near Sea view. It appears to mo, however, that it is not lot the Council to maintain or enlarge these arti ficial drains forming part of the road lines. They have never been proclaimed public drains, and if the work should be executed in whole, or in part, the work should bo borne by tHe district immediately _interested in the irppr'oyechentß, and the district be defined under section 2ii of the pofmties Acts Athend meat Act, 1685,

eport of t ie County Engineer to tub Ch.uim vn of the Irrigation Commit.

At i ho rrquost of the Committee 1 have now the honor to autmit report on the question tor several dll'

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1886



MUSIC.— Mr J. 1. Brooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton. 5 26 FOB CASH. —White Sugar, 2id; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, sd; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d; Plaid Vestas, od per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 24d; Tapioca, 2id; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. McGregor, Tancred Street. B LACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally la the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which wo possess in being able to buy In .he Beat British Markets, and the .borough experience of oar buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to give our Customers beat value procur ble, whatever Prices they may wish to p°rcha : e Goods at, and onr Stock >«s so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED



that the most varied wants can be sup plied, We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found



Wanted. WANTED to Purchase Oaten Sheaf Chaff.— Apply Friedlander Bros WANTED Tenders at once for plough ing 1000 acres For particulars apply to Donald McLean, Laghmor. rr */? ICA \TTANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts W to see the new Premium Pictures, to be given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gates and Son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail” Office. ™ B 22 WANTED Known—Hayes and Co have bought the samples of an English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large discount. Also, a splendid lot of new Dress Materials, very cheap. Come and see them, at Hayes and Co.’s, Arcade W' ANTED Known —The Gospel will bo preached every Lord’s Day evening In the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (d.v.) Free for all. No collection. F v 5 697 Monthly advertiser, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—4o inch space 5a per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be | made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 760 WANTED KNOWN by Farmers and others in the Wakanai and surround* ing Districts that the Wakanui Mill is NOW OPEN, and that GRISTING and CRUSHING is now being done at REDUCED RATE?, Trial orders solicited. Gristing will be done whi'st pel sons wait. Satisfaction guaranteed’ A. PBOTHEBOE, Proprietor. WANTED Known— wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 Special Advertisements. Messrs white, smithson, an RAYMOND, of Timarn, Solicitors notify that their Mr J- W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consulted after the arrival of the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays It case Mr White should be prevented from being present, one of the firm will atten 1. MONEY TO LEND nprn a] p oved securities. Temporary offices at Q till’s Hotel.



SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c, Town Hall, Aahbnrton. James Taske , BUTCHER, EAST STREET, (Next Commercial Hotel,) VX7ILL from this date supply the Public » » FOR CASH with Meat of the best quality, as under : Motion. Beef. Sides l|d to 2d Roasting, 2sd tosd Hind quarters, Corn beef, 3d to 4d Fore quarters, J|d Legs, 3d Shoulders, 2id Delivered in any part of the town. 6 70



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Finns Insignia, Auetriaca, Maritime, and Macrecarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds < f cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid out Ail kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES FORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Alienton, Ashburton.



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT, HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT tailoring”departmbnt HOUCEHOLD FURNIHING DEPT. oianial Manufacture from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBLRTON MANUFACTURE. Cash Svbtem and Cash Prices. BLACK. BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS* and MILLINERS



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. J WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. A’si some Large Lines of OATS AHO OTHER PRODUCE. CORN SACKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5a lid per dozen. O. W. TURNER. 340 Per D. il IIROWM. FOR SAL E. Hunter’s Seed Wheat.-S^’SS White Llamas Heed Oats • ian, Danish, Dun Salt—Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chad'. Tea, Sugar, Floor, Oatmeal, Whoatonmeal. Pota toes, Oil, Blueatono, Drain Pipes, all bTjs. etc,, etc GEORGE JAMESON, 19 Ashburton.



Victoria House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. •vrOW SHOWING, a Splendid Assortment of tho famous “ LION ” brand (Victorian) GOODS, in Men’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suits, Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, Cord Riding Pants, Printed and White Moles, Boy's Knicker and lieacunsfield Sac Suits, etc., etc. These Goods, amounting In value to over £4OO, are Manufacturers' Samples, cut and finished io the most perfect style. Purchase! at a heavy Disoiunt, and are offered at a slight advance uoon Our Stock of General Drapery, Boots, etc., is nnwpisso 1 f >r V ilue. DIMANT AND COE, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, A 80 »T IMPORTERS, Ras Streets, Ashburton. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. JR. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir *•-class article at prices to suit the times. Every e.rflptlon of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whlteohapela from £25. Buggies from £3O. p.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND VSSB GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6a. 8 4



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Subscribers supplied at ou price". Any Book out of stocl diately procured from o' establishment. H. J, WOOD a: STATIONERS’ J All book debts to be Wo'd and Co. THOS. I



And tlio variety of Style a {Mon's, Youths’, andßoi leaves nothing to be* Thousands of Men’s and newest styles. Trouser and V ests manufaoti Zealand Tweeds. E' warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coat* in groat variety Hats, compris ng every new Children's Jersey Suits, Cl of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery. Sea:



LAST MONTH OF THE UNPARALLELED cheap SALE OF BSSRS FEIEDLANDER BROS.’ STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots



PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO FRIBDLANDER BROS. JULY 1. ALL GOODS have now boon RE MARKED at GIVING AWAY PRICES, so that every Article may be cleared out by JULY Ist’ Any Goods remaining unsold by that date will bo OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Come early and secure the Bergalna. ANDREW ORR



A NEW DRESSING FOR WHEAT. I Down’s Farmers’ Friend FOR PREVENTING THE SMUT IN WHEAT, THE RAVAGES OF THE SLUG, GRUB, AND WIRE-WORM. It will also promote the Germination and Growth of the Seed, and increase the produce of the Crop equal to a change of Seed. |F. FERRIMAN. 0 124