SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Catherine Leed, barquentine, from Nel son. . . „ _ . Wave of Life, brigantine, from Kai para. To-day. Tararna, s. s., from Port Chalmers. Grafton, s.s., from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Star of the South, s.s., for Timaru and South. To-day. Tararua, s.s., for Sydney, via East Coast ports. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Opitiki, for Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay ; Kenilworth, for Lyttelton. Wellington, Yesterday. Sailed —Taiaroa, for the North ; Sophia R. Luhrs, barque, for Newcastle; H.I.M.G. Nautilus, for Samoa. Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived —Kestrel, from Gatlin’s River. Sailed —Aspasia, for Wellington. Timaru, To-day. Arrived—Star of the South, s.s., from Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived —The Swedish brigantine Arvid, from Mauritius, last night. Sailed—East Lothian, barque, for New castle ;■ Ringarooma, s s., for Melbourne via the Bluff; Stella, 0.G.5., for the South. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived—Rotorua,"’s.s., from ihe Bluff. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed—Arawata, s.s., for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Retail List.

Butter, inferior to best, lb, fid to Bd. Eggs, dozen, is._ Cheese, prime quality, lb, 6d to Bd. Bacon, prime smoked, Ib, lod to is. Hams in cloth, lb, is 2d. Flour in bags, $ loolb, 13s. Oatmeal, 1? 251 b, 4s. Lard, lb, yd. Auctioneers’ Report. Messrs. H. Matson and Co. report on the Live Stock Market, etc., for the week ending Thursday, November 25th, ISBO, as follows : For yesterday’s sale at Addington yards 5,609 sheep, 412 head of cattle, and 68 pigs were yarded for the week’s supplies. These num bers show a falling off both in sheep and cattle compared with late markets, the deficiency yes terday being most apparent in mutton and store cattle. Owing to there being no sale the previous week there was a large mustering of the trade, and, although most of those present were buyers—clearing nearly every line of sheep —rates can only be quoted “steady,” with an absence of anything like keen competition or advanced prices. A line of splendid 4-f°oth wethers, the property of Mr. L. White, realised 10s fid to ns fid, averaging about lis 3d, but both for weight and quality these sheep were simply perfection. The general rates for average weight shorn crossbreds ruled from 8s fid to 10s ; merinos, 6s fid to 7s fid. Store sheep made a proportionately large entry, and were all sold at satisfactory and well-maintained prices. A line of 800 long-woolled 2-tooths averaged 12s per head. 120 mixed 2-tooths (shorn) 8s fid ; 143 merino wethers, 4s 3d ; 432 merino ewes, 6s 8d ; 368 merino wethers, 4s ; and several small lines at equal rates. There was a very large supply of fat lambs, all of which were sold at slightly reduced values, 6s to Ss per head for the best pens, scrubbers 4s to Ss. The fat cattle sale may be described as being very dull, irregular, and unsatisfac tory. There was a large supply, including one or two draughts of heavy weight prime cattle from South Canterbury, with which the sale was opened. Considering the warm weather, these were altogether too heavy for the requirements of the trade, and sold at absurdly low values. As the auction, how ever, progressed, competition improved, and towards the middle and close of the sale medium weight nice quality cattle were placed ■at rates representing the average of the past month. For the few stores yarded there was no difficulty in securing buyers, prices remain ing unchanged. Dairy cows were dull of sale. Our entries for the day comprised 2,665 sheep, 438 fat lambs, 202 head of cattle, and 30 pigs, for Messrs. Gouid and Cameron. In sheep our sales were at good pric. s, as also were those of cattle. Owing to the v ar.n weather, fat pigs are not so much enquired after, and prices show a considerable decline. Stores better main tain late rates.

Country Sales.—On Tuesday at Tinwald Yards, we held our usual fortnightly sale of live stock, etc., etc. There was only a small attendance, but evidently the few people present were buyers, as we succeeded in dis posing of the whole of our entry, consisting of 176 head of cattle and 1,400 sheep, at full market rates, shorn sheep realising from 8s fid to 9s gd each ; crossbred ewes, in wool, with lambs at foot, 11s 3d each; merino ewes, sound mouth, shorn, 4s each. Calves, from 15s to L2 25 per head; yearling, 39s to L2 15s; fifteen months old cattle, L2 10s to L 3 I os; two years old, L 3 toL4 15s ; three years old, L 4 to L 5 12s fid ; milk cows, from L 4 10s to L 8 12s fid ; springers, L 5 to L 7 2s fid.

THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tancred Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning, at 11, Mr. J. Ward. Evening, at G. 30, Mr. J. Ward. Sunday-school, at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Evening Service at 7 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. Choir Practice at 8. Thursday. Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Country Services —Sunday. Tinwald, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Longbeach, at 3 p.m., Lay Reader. Mount Somers, 11 a. m., Rev. A. W. Hands. Alford Porest, 3 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. Alford Station, 8 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. RAKAIA PARISH. Rev. W. H. Elton, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. W. H. Elton. St. John’s, Barrhill, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. St. Barnabas, Methven, 11 a.ro., Rev. W. H. Elton. Kyle School, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. All Saints, Sherwood, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. Communion. —First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at St. James’. Baptism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. V Sunday School. St. Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. — St. Mark’s. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.— Have- XiOCK Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M.A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, in the Church.—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Waterton Library Halil, at 3 p.m., Re r. A. M. Beattie. Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon.—Mr. W. Gavin, Superinten dent.

Tuesday. Finance Committee—First Tuesday of every month*ln the Church at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’ Association—Second Tues day of every month, in the Church al 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor's' Bible Glass in the Church Vestry— : Weekly at 7. ' Week night Service at B—-Rev. A. M. Beattie. ’ ' v Thursday. Tin ward School —Weekly service at 7-30. Friday. Choir-Practice at 7.30 —Mr. Savage, con ductor ; Mr. A. Stott, organist. RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. B. J. Weatbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a. m. Kyle School, at 3 p.m.

WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11, Rey. W. Keall. Evening, at 6.30,, Rev. W. Keall; Fel lowship Meeting after Service. Sunday School—Afternoon, at 2.30. COUNTRY SERVICES. Old Men’s Home—Afternoon, at 3, Mr. G. W. Leadley. Tinwald Evening, at 6.30, Mr, G. W. Leadley. Willowby, at 3 p.m;, Mr. J. Alison. Seafield— Afternoon; at 2.30; Sunday School at 1.30. Wakanui, at 2.30 p.m., Rev. W. Keall. Monday. Cameron Street Church —Prayer meeting at eight o’clock. Tuesday. Class Meeting at 7.30. Thursday. Preaching - Service at. 7.30; Mr. -J. - ' Buchanan ; Class at the conclusion of the service.

Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Re\ r . Arthur J. Smith, Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.m. Morning Service at II a.m.. Rev. A. J. Smith.- , .. ATternoon School at 2.30 p.iri. ' Evening Service at 6.30 p.m., Rev. A. J. Smith. Monday. Ladies’ Class—lmthe Church at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, Divine Service, at 7.30. Rev. A. J. Smith. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Friday. Choir practice at 7.30 p.m. NEWLANDS RBIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Mr. J. W. Maidens and Mr. W. T. Hill. ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30 Rev. A. J. Smith. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL,— Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Chervier. Mass at 11 a. m. on the second Sunday of every month.r, Benediction service in the evening of the same day at 6.30.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUQTIQN SALES,- , , To-morrow, Saturday, November 27. Quill and Co.—Usual Weekly Sale, at their rooms and yards, at 12 o’clock. Monday, November, 22. Quill and Co., at Hood’s Yards, Mount Somers, at 12 o’clock—Land, Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, &c. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. .To-Night, ; Friday, November 26. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. To-morrow, Saturday, November 27. Ashburton Trotting Club, Committee Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Monday, November 29. Fire Brigade, Meeting of Committee, at Lieut. Dolman’s, at 7.30 p.m. Mount Somers Road Board, Monthly Meeting. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, November 30. Parade Ashburton Rifle Volunteers, at 6.45 p. m. sharp. Wednesday, December 1. Ashburton Town Hall Company, Meeting of Shareholders, Town Hall, at 8 p.m, Tuesday, November 30. Masonic Ball, in the Town Hall, to cora • mence at 8.30.

Wednesday, December 8. Local Industries Association, Monthly Meeting.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5 p.m. ] The Ashburton Guardian. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1880. The Mount Somers Railway.

In a recent issue we published a most absurd article, quoted from the Otago Daily limes, on the subject of the Mount Somers Railway. The Times is a leading paper in Otago, claims in fact to be the leading paper, and, grant ing that its claims are well founded, it may be assumed to be a reflex, in some measure at least, of public opinion. But if we were to measure all its utter ances by the standard of the srtide we quoted from it on the Mount Somers Railway line, we should be forced to the conclusion, either that public opinion in Otago is a most hollow affair, or that its reflex per the Times is from a cracked mirror. We pub lished the Times' article simply to show the absurdity of the production, and how possible it is for a newspaper of some standing to go terribly astray on a subject with which the veriest tyro in politics might make himself acquainted thoroughly in a few minutes. The Otago print comes down with a sledge hammer blow on the Mount Somers line, telling us that it is twelve miles in extent as far as completed, has been a short time at work, and, emphasising in staring italics the next clause, says it is “par excellence the line that is worked at the greatest loss of any on the list.” The per centage of loss on the Mount Somers line, according to the Times, is 355 P er cent. ! anc * S° es on to ma ' {e a favorable comparison between the Shag Point (Otago) line and the Mount Somers line, the former being worked at a loss of only 258 per cent. ! Had the editor known how great a fool he was making of himself in this matter, the tribute he was, in his blind wrath, unconsciously paying to the Mount Somers line, and the stab he was giving to the Shag Point, he would have eaten his own hat ere he wrote that article. The Mount Somers line is not worked at all, and beyond a couple of trains or so that ran during the grain season, no traffic has yet passed over it. On his own confession the Shag Point rail way is worked at a loss of 258 per cent. We don’t want to know about the Shag Point railway, and we daresay there were few in Ashburton County who had any more than a casual knowledge of the fact that the line existed ; but the Times, under his anxiety to make a point against the Mount Somers, misses his mark and stabs the line it was his object to protect. But the stupid article was not written with the sole object of decrying the Mount Somers line. Like all stinging things, the sting of the article is in its tail, and after we have gone over a column or so of abuse of the Mount Somers line, we come at what the writer would be at. Mr. E. G. Wright was the soul of the Railway Commission, and to some of the “ political ” railways of die south he showed no mercy. To his clear headed discrimination between the proposed lines that were genuine and those that were frauds—those likely to be colonial or even district benefits, and those that gave promise of being white elephants the colony owes the light that was let in upon railway rnattem south, and the discarding of duffer lines as a conse quence. No man can look scornfully at anything appertaining to Otago and live—at least in the sunshine of Otagan good graces. Mr. E. G. Wright did his duty in the Commission by the colony, and by the projected lines in Otago, and by the execution of that duty the latter suffered, some of them at least, a sweeping away from the Government’s plan. Because he did so, he is attacked by the Otago paper in connection with the Mount Somers Railway. The railway will no doubt benefit land along the line to Mount Somers, and all those who own land in that direction will benefit by it; but so long as it is left in its incomplete state, the short length of the line now existing will be small benefit to Mr. E. G. Wright, or any one else, and nobody is more alive to this fact than the railway department. In proof of this, we have only to adduce the fact that the line is not worked at all. When the proposed extension of the line is completed—the extension which the learned Otago writer was so ready ro seize upon as an opportunity for throwing dirt at Mr. Wright, for we can see no other aim the article has— when that extension is complete, we shall be only too glad to see the Otagan man of figures, once more take .his pencil and* give us'the per centage of loss. . , . .

Wandering Cattle. Thomas Price was fined ss. to-day by the R.M. for allowing a horse to be at large on the 17th. . * . Civil Case.— The only civil case at the ■R.M, Court to-day was the one.Nealas v. Smithers. It was adjourned froin last Court day, and when called this morning, it was found that William Smith, a witness for the plaintiff, was in a state or intoxication and could not appear, A warrant for his arrest for contempt pf Court was ordered to be issued,

Quick. —A bushrnan came into Auck land to see Cole’s circus. In three days he knocked down L 63 in beer. A Black Lead Discovery. —A valuable seam of black lead has: been discovered near the Whitecliffs railway station, Lyttelton. Dead. —The young man Hartly, who dived too deep at the Wellington baths and bumped his head on the bottom, died yesterday in the hospital.

Alleged Larceny. —The man Butler, who was accused of stealing money from Anthony. Thompson at the Races, has been discharged, the evidence being in sufficient to warrant his detention.

Moffat, the Maori Victim. —Moffat, the man murdered by the Maoris for tres passing on iapu land recently, left in Wellington the model of a sheep-shearing machine, for which he intended to have taken out a patent.

Cole’s Circus. —This mammoth show has closed its season at Auckland, and is now en route south. In one day 8,000 people patronised the exhibition, and during the short period it has remained in Auckland between 40,000 and 50,000 have witnessed the performances.

Too Honest Judges. —At the Oamaru agricultural meeting yesterday a letter was received from the judges of dairy produce at the recent show, in which they pointed out the bad quality of the exhibits. The meeting would not receive the letter, con sidering it a piece of impertinence. Neglected Children. —lnspector Pen der yesterday visited a certain house in Waimate, and found three children in a fearful condition, being literally eaten up with vermin. One of them is in a dying state. The father deserted them some time ago, but has contributed towards their support. The mother, however, neglected them.

Bush Fibe..— From Oamaru we learn that, a destructive fire took place on Wed nesday in the Hampden bush, and but for the exertions of several of the settlers would have resulted more seriously than it did. A quantity of fencing, firewood, and- tools wore. burnt, and one or two dwellings had narrow escapes. The Australian Team. —Referring -to the Australian cricketers the Dunedin Star says : —■“ We are given to understand that, ’as a result of recent negotiations, Mr. A. Halifax, the representative of the team hi this colony, will telegraph on Friday to Mr. Alexander offering the team a lump sum for a New Zealand tour, and freeing them from all risk and expense in connection therewith. The terms are such as will render them at once accept able to the eleven, and it may therefore be couculuded that the visit of the Aus tralians to New Zealand is settled.

A Foul Chimney.— Before Mr. Nugent Wood, R.M., to-day, W. Birtwell was cliarged with having his chimney on fire. He said it had been swept less than three months ago. "Win. Adams stated that he was Secretary to the Fire Brigade. Saw the chimney oh fire, and considered it dangerous to the adjacent buildings. His Worship said that in a windy district like this householders should use every caution in keeping their chimneys clean, and de fendant and others ought to use due pre cautions against the probability of causing a conflagration. Defendant would be fined ss. and costs.

The Weather. —The crops were be ginning to droop and with them the hopes of the farmer. For a considerable stretch of time the hot sun and the dry nor’- wester had been at work, and the grain memories of 1878 began to be called up. Farmers looked melancholy, and men of other trades ruefully mentioned the word “ cooked ” as the. result of a further con tinuance of the dry weather. Towards evening yesterday, however, people’s faces brightened up as the face of the heavens began to lower and the clouds to gather slowly and bank up steadily. The rain began to fall about ten o’clock, and contnuod to-day, with a fair promise of lasting. The opportune shower, which appeared to be pretty general, will act, we feel sure, as the saviour of the crops of the district, and almost ensure a good harvest. Grain was certainly beginning to suffer, but the welcome rain will enable it to retrieve lost ground.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

{Per Reuter's Agency.) Rise in the Price of New Zealand Scrip. London, Nov. 24. Consols, unchanged, at 90|. Hew Zea land securities have advanced by £ to 1 per cent., the following being to day’s quotations :—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 102;'4 per cent. 1889 Loan, 104 A; 4J per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 94|. The London Market. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuff’s are unchanged at last quotations. Aus tralian tallow —Best beef. 345; best mut ton, 375. Best Australian leather has advanced to ll^d. The Suez Mail. The homeward Suez mail, which left Melbourne on Sept. 15, was delivered in London to-day. Wool. At the wool sales to-day, 8,700 bales were offered, the tone of the sale generally being firm. Inferior and faulty wools of all kinds were, however, irregular. Mr. Parnell’s Secretary elected to Parliament. London, Hov. 25. Mr. Hely, Mr. Parnell’s secretary, has been elected for Wexford. Icebound. Hew York, Hov. 25. ; Eight hundred grain cargoes are lying icebound in the American canals.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Per Reuter's Agency .) Committed for Trial. Melbourne, Nov. 20. Mrs. Jones, of Glenrowan, has been committed for trial. A Disgraceful Exhibition. Sydney, Nov. 25. Messrs. Tomkins and Pringle have_ been summoned by the police for permitting Kate and Jane Kelly to exhibit on their premises. The case has been adjourned for a week.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Asooaiation. ) Smuggling. Wellington, To-day. The charge of smuggling preferred against the captain and steward of the ship Wairoa has been further remanded for a week. Leg Cultivation again. Croft, who: started, on a forty-eight hours’ go-as-you-please tournament, had completed eighty miles at noon, i Before Transfer. Another publican has been fined : for selling spirits before the transfer of his license had been completed. MosgielWoollen Factory. Dpjtedin, To-day. The Mosgiel Woollen Factory has de clared a dividend of 10 per cent., and carried forward L 5,000. A Nose Tweaked. At the City Court, Gilbert Matheson was fined L 5 for tweaking the nose of Solomon De Beer, and was ordered to enter into recognisances to keep the peace

for three months. The parties are lead ing china merchants, and the assault arose out of alleged slanderous statements cir culated by De Beer., Death, by Drowning. Captain Robertson, ■ signal-master at Port Chalmers', was drowned last night. On leaving the; ship Dunedin he fell from the gangway into the water, and was picked up by a waterman’s boat passing at the time, but all efforts to resuscitate him proved unavailing. The deceased was sixty years of age. His case yester day occupied the attention of the Harbor Board, which, by five to four, declined to interfere with his appointment by the Government as Examiner of Masters and Mates at this port. Deputations. The Hon. Mr. Oliver yesterday received deputations from the Education Board re school buildings vote and from the Cham ber of Commerce re the railway tariff. To the former he said the allocation was dictated ’by the officers of the Depart ment. As to votes in future, whilst he would always, to the extent of his ability, see Otago given its fair share, he could hold out no. hope that the country would vote money, at any rate in the immediate future, as lavishly for .educational pur poses as it had done in the past. To the deputation from "the Chamber of Com merce he replied that the Otago railways cost L7OO per mile more than those in Canterbury. The Department, in fixing rates, must be guided by outside compe tition. The special rates between Dunedin and Oamaru and Timaru and Christchurch were lower than they were formerly. L 7,000 had been spent on the Hillside workshops, and only absolutely necessary work, impossible to be overtaken there, had been sent to Christchurch. He refused to receive a deputation of artisans because they wSre subordinates of the Depart ment, who should complain through the proper channel. Insolvencies. Three insolvencies have b een filed this week, the principal being Joseph Macedo, bookseller, with liabilities L 2176, assets, L 2126.

TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.

TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST. [By Cable.] London, Nov. 24. News has been received that a steamer, belonging to the Messageries Maritimes ' Company of France, came into collision with another vessel off the coast of Italy, near Spezzia. The Messageries steamer received such injury that she sank almost imme- and 200 lives in all were lost in her.

SHOCKING MURDER.

[By Telegraph.] Haweea, To-day. Yesterday, Mary Dobie, sister-in-law of Major Goring, went for a walk to wards Te Namu alone. Not returning at 6 p.m., a party was organised and bonfires lighted along the coast line. The searchers at about 10.30. p.m. found the body forty yards off the |main road to Te Namu Pah. The thiroat was cut from ear to ear, and life was extinct, • The body pre sents a dreadful appearance. Stannard, a man from Hawera, was arrested on suspicion. His clothes bore traces of blood, and he passed the scene of the murder at or about the time Hone Piharaa’s daughter saw a horse with a saddle on tied at the scene of the murder. Colonel Roberts, Mr. Hurst house,’ and Hone Pihama ha%*e just returned from the scene. They found an old saddle, and a bunch of wild flowers, evidently gathered by the deceased. Blood was found from ten feet to forty yards eff the road. The ground shows traces of a desperate struggle. The scene is within a hundred yards of the uninhabited pah of Te Namu. Great consternation and sympathy pre vails. Mr. Hursthouse is very energetic in pursuing the inquiry, as also are Colonel Roberts and Hone Pihama. It is understood here that the wife of the storekeeper at Htpyera wiped some blood off Stan nard’s clothes before he started for Opunake. The people here do not think him the culprit. Major Parris left Hawera for Opunake this morning. Stannard was married by the Registrar early in the week to Miss Prosser here. The blood stains on the coat were pro bably due to his separating two men fighting at a hotel in Hawera on Tues day night. Stannard has been horse breaking near, but bears a good name, and is a superior, cultivated sort of man, not at all likely to commit such a crime. Captain Wray, the coroner, has gone up.

Another Account- Wellington, To-day. The body of a young woman named Miss Dobie was found at 9.30 last night, under circumstances that leave no doubt that she had been brutally murdered. Her clothing was nearly torn off. A man named Walter Stannard, from Hawera, has been arrested on suspicion. Blood was found on his hat, clothes, and boots, which he accounted for by his horse having cut his nose. This morning a pair of fustian trousers were found within six feet of where the body was found lying, and also a piece of a bridle.

The Revised Bible.

A London letter says ; —The new revision of the New Testament issued from the University press will at first shock the Protestant world. It is not recognisable as a Bible. The chapters and verses are gone;. verses are missing, ■ changed, pared ; familiar texts that have become graven on the minds of Church people for generations have disappeared, and in their places are words foreign to the eye and strange to the ear. Verbal and grammatical changes may be counted by the tens of thousands. The first general idea that will strike the scholar, however, is the faithfulness with which the Greek text has been reproduced for the English reader. The narrative is unbroken by the disfigurement of chapter and verse, but the capitals, punctuation, and paragraphs, lacking in the original are, of course,' supplied, arid for convenience of reference to the present version, the present divisions are. marked parenthetically. Tire mislead ing headlines disappear finally, without a sign to : denote their improper in trusion. The effect is striking, and a marked improvement. The sequence of the Gospel narratives, the logic of St,

I%ul, take on a new appearance and force that is not all owing to the im provement in grammatical construction of the text, although in a first reading it is difficult to distinguish how much is owing to the one and how much to the other. . Take this illustration (Heb. iv., 6-7), which is a fair example of this point. OLD STYLE. NEW STYLE 6. Seeing therefore Since therefore it it remaineth that some remained! that some one must entertherein, enter therein, and they and they to whom it who formerly received was first preached en- the glad promise en tered not in because of tered not in because of unbelief. disobedience, he again 7. Again, he limited! fixefh a certain day, a certain day, saying to-day, saying so long to David, to-day, after a time afterward in so long a lime ; and it David (as hath been issaid, if you will hear said before), to-day, if his voice, harden not ye shall hear his voice, your hearts. harden nptyourhearts. OMISSIONS FROM THE TEXT. The fourth gospel suffers most at the hands of the revisers, the synoptics even less than the Revelation, and the Catholic epistles least of all. The longest excision is from the fifty-third verse of the seventh, chapter, to the; eleventh verse of the next inclusive. The following verse (12). in which Jesus declares , himself the light of the world, is joined upon, and is the reply to the scoff of the Pharisees in the preceding chapter, that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.. The next deletion of importance is the angelic coloring of the description of the pool Bethesda, in the fifth chapter. The following passage is omitted by the reviewers ; “3. . , , Wailing for the moving of the water. '

“4. For the angel went down at a certain season unto the pool and troubled the water ; whosoever first after The troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever dis ease he had. ”

The famous text of the three heavenly witnesses (I. John v., is, of course, thrown out, the following words being expunged “7, . . In Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost; these three : are one.

‘‘B. And -there; are three that bear;.witness in earth!

Another notable omission of the re visers is to be found in the conversion of Paul as recorded in Acts ix., 5.9. .The words expunged are “5, . , . It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. . “ And he, trembling and astonished, sasd, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do ? And the Lord said unto him , . .”

There are many other familiar pas sages that have disappeared : “ Many be called but few chosen,’’ from Mat thew xxxii., 1 4 j “If any man has ears to hear, let him hear,” from Marie vii., 16.

Some of the happiest changes are of a single word, as “ alive ” for “ quick.” “ Theyhad swallowed us up alive’’has a very different sense than “ swallowed us up quick.” Again, “He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet,” becomes much more simple when rendered-—“ He that has taken a bath needeth not save to wash his feet.” “Darkness over all the earth,” and “over all the land” (Palestine), are very different things. In every change the revisers lessen the strain upon faith. Minor changes have,been hinted at. It would take too long to sort out, arrange, and classify them. Here . are a few that come haphazard—“ As we have forgiven,” instead of “ forgive,” “ our debtors.” “ The pinnacle of the temple,” instead of “ a pinnacle ” (there was but one). “ The first fruits of them that are sleeping,” instead of “ slept.” “If one died for all, then were all dead,” instead of “ then did all die.” Paul did not pray the Lord to avenge him on Alexander. He said—“ The Lord ‘ will ’ reward him according to his work,” not “ the Lord rewarded him.” “ Supposing that godliness were gain,” instead of “gain is godliness.” “ The word became (instead of was made) flesh.” “ Born of woman,” instead of “ made of a woman.” “ For we saw his star,” not “have seen ” it. Such changes as these are to be found in every verse.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

GOOD, BOUNCER, GOOD !

To the Editor.

Sir, —I was somewhat amused to see an advertisement in last evening’s Guardian , calling a meeting of the Fire Brigade to draft a programme for an entertainment in the Town Hall on Boxing night, since I knew that the Dramatic Society had engaged the hall for the same night, and had elected to pay double fee fop same instead of .conceding it (in terms of their contract with the Town Hall Company). On my applying to the Secretary of the Company. I was informed that no autho rity or permission had been given to the Brigade to appropriate that night, but that he (the Secretary) had received inr structions from the company to forward a letter to the Dramatic Society, asking them kindly to waive their claim to either Boxing night or Hew Year’s night (both of which nights had been engaged by that society) in favor of the Brigade. Hot having ar yet received this letter, and the Brigade not having been informed of any concession as yet, I considered, and still think it a piece of unwarrantable impu dence and arrogance on the part of the Brigade’s official to so advertise —more especially as Hew Year’s night had pre viously, by resolution of the Dramatic Sopiefy at their meeting, been conceded to the Brigade nearly a fortnight ago. This system of bounce is not calculated to smooth matters, which I feel sure could be done by a little judicious action on the part of the Brigade. “Bounce” may, and is sometimes a very good dog, but in this instance ho has followed dogs of a wiser breed, and made a grand mistake— in fact, scored one point for his opponent. —lam, «fec., Secretary, A,D.O.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1880.



Special Advertisements. THE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, which can be purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thoroughly shrunk. The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds are of the very best descrip tion. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout can be equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that does not give satis faction. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. jSSf Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaus, Rugs, and Blankets at Wholesale Prices. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch : EAST ST R>E Ef| WM. SPARROW, 910 Manager. METHYEN AGENCY. MORGAN and BIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorised agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention.



Special Advertisements. O. Carstens. '& Co. (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, and stationery. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco Musical Instruments, etc., etc. Saircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 520*



ASHBURTON RACE CLUB. A MEETING of the above CLUB will will be held at QUILL’S HOTEL, cn FRIDAY Evening next, December 3rd, at Eight o’clock. Business : I.—To receive the Secretary’s Report and Treasurer’s Balance Sheet. 2.—To consider the best means for improving the Course, and other matters of importance. By order, JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. MR. CAYGILL, of Walker street, Christchurch, is AUTHORISED to CANVASS for Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian.



Lost. LOST. A STRAWBERRY and WHITE COW. Finder will bo rewarded on return ing same to 629 SAUNDERS BROTHERS. LOST, Stolen, or Strayed, A Chestnut HORSE, three years old. Has a long scar on near hind leg ; had on a leather collar strap, with long tether rope attached. Last seen iii the direction of the Beach road.—Any person bringing him to the Office of this paper will be Rewarded.



£1 Reward.



LOST, from Wakamii, on Monday, November Ist, One Chestnut HACK, branded HD on the left shoulder, with hollow back. Last seen in the direction of Barrhill.—Anyone returning him to Friedlandbr Bros, will receive the above Reward, 487



Wanted. WANTED- A SITUATION by a young woman, who is a, good Cook and Laundress. Apply, Office of this Paper. ! 630 WANTED, a SITUATION by a young woman as Housemaid or Waitress in an Hotel. Country preferred. Apply Office of this Paper. 62G WANTED, a respectable GIRL, 14 or 15 years of age, to make herself generally useful. Apply, Office of this paper. 622 WANTED— A good strong LAD, able to Milk. None but good Milker need apply. Also, a young person about 14 years’ of age, as a NURSE GIRL. Apply office of this paper. WANTED— SITUATION, by a married man, as Farm Manager, or other position of trust. Wife also used to farm work, and competent to take charge of dairy, . etc. Apply, A.M., Ashton Post Office. 580 WANTED KNOWN, That HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton, are open DAILY, from 9 -a. in. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. 606 WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M'RAE begs to inform , the . public that he has taken the above , Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is 1 making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. ' Lowest-prices and best- attention; ' - 908c—2866 WANTED KNOWN—Just arrived •from England—Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Cards: New Zealand Illustrated Annual, Young Ladies’ Jour nal, and Bow Bells, Is. 6d. each. Family Herald and Family Reader, Is. each, and all other Magazines supplied at Christ church Prices; ; Colonial and ’European Newspapers, School Books, Stationery,&c. A visit solicited; ‘ L. K Andkewbs, East street, near Lancaster’s Butchery. 527 WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various-styles, at the “Guardian” office, opposite the Railway Station; '■>: Public Notices. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvest ing Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting .. apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.— No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers rand Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. . Sole Agents in New Zealand:— ; ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 624 Christchurch.



McDougair s Car bolic SJieep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. ■ Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by : - .ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 Christchurch.



NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. IVrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that INj any person found TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Paddocks, with dogs, or on the banks of the streams, so as in any way to interfere with the fish in the creeks, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor. DONALD M'IfEAN, Asfyburtqn, Nov. 24, 1880. 603 Agricultural Liens. THE Undersigned are open to receive applications for CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. 610 P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. Wool Season, 1880-1881. THE Undersigned are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on all WOOL placed • in their hands for SALE in the London or Continental Markets. We are offering special inducements to shippers of wool to our London Agents, having made arrangements whereby the wool will receive such an amount, of attention prior to sale that farmers can calculate upon exceptionally good prices being procured. Insurances on Clip can be effected from sheep’s back to London. Woolpacks supplied at most reasonable prices. For further particulars apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. . 611 Christchurch. [card,] Theodore b. jacobsen and o. PEEZ, A R CHITS C T S.i Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch. 671 MILK! MILK! MILK! MALCOLM MILLER intends after Ist December next, to SELL MILK at 3d. PER QUART till further notice. ‘ ' 573 LL DEBTS duo to Ashburton Herald and Guakdlan business must be Paid to Mr. .S. H. Poyntz,. on behalf of the Assignees, at the Guardian Office, East street, Ashburton, and his receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. S. SAUNDERS, For Self and Co-Assignees. TfIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian” office.



For Sale. FOR SALE, BY TENDER. THE GOODWILL and PLANT of a first-class LIVERY STABLE, to gether with a Line of Royal Mail Coaches in full running 1 qrder. Tenders are invited for the purchase of a Coaching and Livery Business, carrying the Royal Mails between the Orari Rail way Station and the Waihi Bush, via Geraldine, together with all necessary plant, including Two Coaches, capable of , carrying Twenty-Five passengers each ; • Double and Single Buggies, / Brakes, Twelve superior Horses, Harness, &c. There is an opening for an enterprising man, seldom to be met with. The busi ness has been established five years, and . has been, and is, steadily increasing. Satisfactory reasons given 'fprldispbsaL Tenders to close at NOON on DECEM BER 31st, 1880, to be endorsed “ Tenders for Coaching Business,’' and forwarded to the undersigned, from whom, all paicticu- : lars may be obtained. POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton; Or, KENNEDY & GARTER, . - Proprietors, 628 Geraldine. Poyntz & Go. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous a and easy terms of payment, the following TOWN AND SUBURBAN i PROPERTIES A good five-roomed House, on quarter* acre of land, within three or four chains of the East Town, Belt. A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three- ■ quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock. . , { A nice four-roomed House on half acre of land near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. - - - Town Sections, 742, 743, 465, 466, 467. Town Section 711 .upon which ia erected a capital four-roomed House fitted - with every, convenience., r , r ,~, r ; A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced , T and planted, on N.E. Belt. ' MONEY for investment, on ; approved security, in sums'of £SO and■, upwards, at current rates. , ;• -.596::". EOR SALE OR HIRE—One Chimney : Sweeping Machine, with extras.'- Rods 80ft. Quality First-class. Apply for address AH , office of this paper. • 605 :



Consultations. HFRIEDLANDER’S consulta , TION, No 1 ON THE CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on January 1, 1881. ■ FORTY-NINE NOMINATIONS. 1000 SUBSCRIBERS, AT 10s. EACH. First Prize £l4o"] Second Prife ... ; ... : 105 |" T i) Third Prize ... ... 75 J-All neA Starters (divided)... ... 65 J Non-starters (divided) ... 65J In forwarding cheques, please, add ex» . change. Two stamps needed, one fer reply and one for result. To be - drawn as soon as filled. Address— H. FRIEDL AND ER, Tobaconist, P.O. Box Tl 7, Timaru. 548 3. L. FLEMING’S Cxrand Consultation, No. 2, ON THE LOWER HEATHCOTE CUP, To be run Deer; 27 J 1880. 1 ! '■ 1,000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First horse ... £l4O . Second do. ... ... ... 90 Third do 50 Starters and Non-starters (divided) 220 If cheques are sent, exchange must be added and. stamps for reply and result. J, L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, Ac., : High street. Triangle, . Christchurch. N.B.—Note change of address. 612 J. L. FLEMING’S GJ-rand Consultation, No, s, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. 3,000 Subscribers at £1 each. First horse -... .... ...£750 Second do ... 500 Third do. ... ... ... . 250 s Other Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters (divided)... ... 1000 ) If cheques are sent, exchange must be * added and stamps for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c,, High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B.—Note change of address. 613 c ONSULTATION N ON : ’ DUNEDIN CUP, iBBi. STAR PROBLEM. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £l. First ... ... ... £BOO Second ... ... 400 Third ... .... ... 200 Starters ... 250 Non-Starters ... ... ,v 350 0.l Total £2,000 39 Nominations.' ■ Address—STAß PROBLEM, Care of 0. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, ■ Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru. No. 2 Consultation will be opened im». mediately after No. 1 closes. li £SO PRIZE. , / 1. A Special Prize of £SO will be awarded to any correspondent who First,, ~ places the first three horses in their relar' five positions in the Cup. , - ’ 2. Letters received each' day'will he kept distinct, and opened after the race, in order of priority, as received, until win ner is found. 3. If the horses be correctly placed by more than one person on the same day, such persons to divide prize. Each letter must have a 2d. stamp enclosed, or not eligible for competition. Letters received from November 22nd, 1880, to February « 23rd, 1881, inclusive.' . 4. A Committee of five to superintend their decision to be final. . . ; Address—D. 0. PRIZE, Care of O. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, ,602 Or, Box 10, P.U., Oamaru. Gazette in Bankruptcy. - '• - . Y. N is a OTICE—The Ashburton Guardian ; Gazette for notices ■ under the < : Debtors and Creditors ids.