SHIPPING.

i PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. . Hinemoa, 0.G.5., from Saucy Lass, schooner, from Oomot, ketch, from Wellington. ]m Thames, ketch, from Pelorus Sojjifli. j||| Hannah Barrett, ■ Carle, schooner, from Piet on.. To-dat. Bawea, as., from the North. Sailed.

win i mi —SHIPPING- TELEGRAMS. arooa siuiu-j-! tfwa ' Attoklakd, Yesterday. V,, gaiW-Rboderiok Dhu,fromDun> edUkois ojnnl «d-wt odds I if'V-t'r ■ , :t®r 4tarjhlp3B*iW«K«>»i;Yeßtßrdaqr»'«r '■ Aa«i#-i’frotn Melbourne, via the SeuthqdHhWf&jiifnomitha Kofcth ■ Elizabeth Conway, from Greymouth. foe. Auckland.?? ia> the Bast Coast. .tohluih ».Sl ri i *n:>| Timaku, Yesterday. , The barque Portland, from lAlgoa Bay; is in the qsn& I liytf/gsaitt} and> wool vessels for Eun®BMtd perta were de spatdtftAiftWn t th»*port4t&ing June. ; u£l4 Pour Chalmers, Yesterday.^ AraTed^-Wanatejfrom^e

COMMERCIAL.

- Property Sales.

Messrs Matson,. important sale of freehold properties yesterday, at their large auction rooms, West street, when there was a moderate attendance and but few buyers, which was the more to be regretted,,p, many of the by mortgagees and trustees, and were intended., tp be sold if anything near the ambunt erf mortgage on them could be realised,, and had it ]been known that they would be sold at-the prices at which eventually Knocked down, we cannot but think that more intending .prirphaSeiß would have been found -the land- before hand. For really, gpod, ip^operties,, lo^.rftsefyes,, thero #ere ho offers,, and for fair quality J bf were so low thrfte be accepted, so low priced farms were sold, and at prices at which their.new owners can hardly fail to make a handsome profit. One 'iainon’ 6f : 200 acres was sold at 80s Saftacres-were placed at 22s per acre; uod 61 acres at. 21s. • Messrs Matson, several farms of S ]^m.us, ; from light to _ firat r clasß land,''both improved and ,unimproved, and at prices that cannot faii to amtful, Who may be ip want of land at a'reMOnsMe £ribe.'.' ~' ; Auctioneers’Reports. , , , H II •> -,:_4_LLi;. r TVfoaara : Matson, Cox 1 "and- Goi 1 report for -tlreefclearibg ssfle ■hf ’’ cattle (from the well-known fared 1 of and R. Anderßon/WxhifloWj ’ held; at' IKS' Tinwald yarda-biv Thursday the Sdth' inst.- The attendanoeiidl boyeis the bidding-' throughout/waa»good and prices satisfactory. The prices / were as follojyug—2l*he^djyoihife hfieers,. L2.dOsj; 18 yearlings,.JL3 ;185"6d.;.19. head twOpXqar-oldSj.tifbSsj 1 laficowv L 6 15h ? 1 do., hei|ess, L 3 17s\60:Dl3idJo.-) L 3 17s } calves, L$ .4aj., f^-heifers* L 3 15» plfti3o.<f L2 16»; 19 d<v,;,L2. l4s>6d ; 14 db.;L3 18s 6d; i fat qow?tL6 • 10s,1 dov 1 , LO 12s 6d ; 4 daily cowsj L& los ; 20 .steers*’; <LS: 145.>.18 oftlves, ; LLl7» ; 6. yearlings, .-LS 13a : fti, dairy fcow, L 5 2a 6d; do. tone each), jL5rj?JS!6d, L 6 10s, L 6 .l7a 6d, 2s iSd ; 2 heifers,. L 8 j.2 safef&Ll 2a:fid. . ' * -'• Mfffoand Sona,' of - 37, "report!.. (through, theMfet; ’ Mr‘Leonard V. Bh&e, of Clu^TOidrailf’.thaft’thqfipathet |or .the fort^|^-^crafe l ',^TlOth,!; was‘.quiet,. the Tor '.farin 1 seedls. close, and tpere beii!f i ilsffhl? atfsehofe’ or quoßinqP»were reported from LiverpooL Finff r 'Wß^ l^d; ‘ij£j , ke' beij^-exceedihgly aad*iiSprfißJL " Cani^^^d-was ; inpeting . witl? T atteiitipp, ' the figura’Bm^^af'ien^h^iised. tiveMdtrfantt' iffimp'seeaatill unusually,, 6s pSF bushel Thaßoarq of Trade re turns just Chat the/ im ports mto the of clovers and during. April were.. 38,14% ?

MAIL NOTICES.

tke, f Ohief Ifoat Office for ping; to, ftka necea i:,.., ; ; : iir liij-A&•£ >! .)•••:■ .: r:i Fotf.Wbt Ppaitfi f£pnft#,;.per express train, fo: with thp, a. 8* Wallace, at Vr*lJ#S Wll^!^SWr F«jr J Spn Fran 7 America, Weßt jSandrncb Northern PortapfNew Zealand, Ac.;,, aa follows :—Ordinary letters at 6.30 p .m..; late .at, ToP-m,., ;bopka and newapapeis, $6 6 p.«uj, xaopey orders,,, at 3 p.^V; , jlattjßi:s ,ati 5 : p.m. ; guard’B;^ai» ; ~:; Miulß ;^Beatithei AshburtonjPost Office , at. 6. SO.& m. . Ac.:, - »t,;10 a. m. Hinds, Oeldlftreanu Rapgitatar Orari i Winchester, and ttt IQ J a.rn,.dady-, •/: Fqp ( Tm^aj-iit.6 ,p.nv: andilO.a.m., ,S«iuthVat,.,6 1C a.^l.lJumA^|^pL.,^d%ily.;: , ■.■■■,>;■ Foe.. 'Gfeepatrpet,. r- Ashburton , Forks. MoaS^feomeis,, flnd ts Aflhbiji?ton; Gorge on anjflLongheaoh, Seafield, New

jon. in.Tjeflaay», inursdays, fe^e,. Ashburton Post l*' 10 ' T.- . a-m, and? pjawa, : 10.15 a.m. 6.85 pjlEr'&Ts.'iS p.m. daily. , ; . . ■ -' ■ r - FrtffiA P*A JgtlflAt, ZAJ&bbrfcitjn ' Forkfl, 1 Mount Somers, and -Ashburton Gorge ' von WednesdajOMWd; Swtardayaiat’ $ $/*. “ , Tfvom Ashton, Waterton, and Long: beachatfllK adriJdiily.'i V! O-- » f 1 •’ I t 5ffSSSi&Ji» - «’» ■ * ' /- AJ iJttfU W. 'Sr4 OU tofaofts,«' ■;»';; |',v |,a*JKflisd»» b«» £>•,***?*

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, July 5. Mr Alfred Harrison, on the premises of Mr Clark (near Masonic Hall) —Furni- ture and Effects ; 12 o’clock. Saturday, Judy 9. Mr. T. Bullock, at his Rooms, East street —Valuable Town and Suburban Pro perties.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Monday, July 4. Newland School Committee Monthly meeting. Tuesday, July 5. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Monday, July 4. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, July 0. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. __

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1881. Despotism and Anarchy in Europe.

TOWN EDITION.

Despotism and anarchy are now holding their daggers at one another’s throats on the continent of Europe; yet the blow is not allowed to fall from either side—and for wise reasons.. In Germany we see an Emperor strongly attached to all the traditions of a by gone age, ruling his country almost absolutely, through the flunkeyish in stincts of a bureaucracy, and by means of one strong master-mind, Prince Bismarck, who knows far better than his master how far to go, and how much will be borne. In, Russia we find something far worse—a savage tyranny under which all effort for liberty of any kind is a crime, under which all attempt at reform seems hope less, and under which the noblest aspirants for anything better than they see around them—wise statesmen and high-minded .ladies of aristocratic birth, professors and students from the Universities, and other lovers of their country —are sent off with their wives or families to Siberia, there, half starved, nearly naked, and deprived of the light of day to wear out the rest of their lives in forced labor in the mines. The parasites of the Emperor may congratulate him on the profund peace which, ex cept for a few efforts at assassination rules in their country. But it is a de ceptive arid destructive peace. To them and to him may well be ! applied the description which Tacitus, himself a Roman, applied to the oppressions of the Britons by his own country men, “ irucidare falso nomitie itnperium, et übi solitudinem faciunt pacem appel lant

Confronting the rulers of Germany and Russia, and always ready for re bellion are all those who under the titles of Nihilists and Coummunists are ceaselessly aiming at reform or revolu tion,, whether destructive Nihilists like Michael Bakunin, who would abolish all Government, every State and every church, every civil and social tie (the /marriage tie included), and leave the future for chance to assert itself, or constructive Nihilists like Alexander Herzen, who would abolish but only ■forthwith to bring something'better and nobler from the ruins; Cemmunists with the philosophic depth of Proud hon, or Communists like the Petro leuses of Paris in 1871, all these forfn underneath the smooth surface of the European political world a seething mass of molten lava which may any day burst forth and carry destruction in its train. If a great collision between anarchy and despotism comes it will be indeed a Violent one. * '

But most probably it will not come just yet, if' it comes at all. An appeal has been made by the Eastern Powers to those coun tries of western Europe in which a well ordered freedom has been estab lished, to France, England, Italy, and Switzerland, by each party to pro nounce in its favor, and each has been refused. 1 The combined effort of Rus sia and Germany to induce France to join in crushing all political offenders has already been rejected, and having been rejected in France is not likely to be urged on England or Switzerland. On the other hand the application to Switzerland for a grand congress of Communist delegates from all parts of Europe at Lausanne has also been re jected, and the Congress itself has been postponed sine die. The free States of western Europe don’t think the time ripe for a great revolution. And they are wise, for neither anarchy nor des potism can be safely encouraged. They doubtless expect the combatants to agree to some kind of compromise of their differences, and that is not only possible, but likely. On the part of the Nihilists proof has lately been furnished in their recent remarkable and interest ing memorial to the present Emperor, on his accession. The memorialists ask for so little that in most free coun tries their moderation would be con sidered excessive. As the basis of their pacification they request a repre sentative Parliament, freedom of the press, and liberty oTpublic meetings. These requests are not consistent with the statement that the Nihilists are all of them merely fanatical and murderous firebrands, and demonstrate clearly that that party which was considered most impracticable is ready for a reasonable compromise of their claims. And bn the part of the Imperial power there must before long be a tendency in the same direction. The days of absolute autocracy in civilised nations has gone by. By entering into the comity of nations Russia has given a virtual pledge for reform, which must be ful filled. She cannot keep clear of the influence of the great European powers now that she often requires to consult them. And then also the internal con dition of this despotic empire is no longer what it was. Even Russia has not been stationary. English engineers, French governesses, and German litera ture cannot be introduced wholesale into a despotic country without produc ing their results. Before long surely Some Emperor must be on the Russian •throne who will be wise enough to suit ’Himself to the times, and compromise before it is too late.

Street Lamps. There are several streets in the borough which require lamps of some sort, but none more so than Peter street, at its junction with William street, and Moore street at its junction with the same street. Several ratepayers complain of the bad state of the footpaths, especially in the former street, so that some light should be provided as soon as borough funds improve. /

Channelling.—Mr Jaines Bradley has commenced to lay down his patent dupli cate channelling in Moore street. About ten chains are to be completed in this manner at the expense of the Borough Council. The piece already laid looks •very substantial, and will no doubt soon supersede the concrete channelling. Mr Bradley has shortly to put some down for the City Council, Christchurch. The Maori Language. —The Neio Zea land Herald says :—“ Men cannot now learn Maori as they once could. The natives have changed their idiom. When speaking to a European in their own language, they never use good and genuine Maori, but make a choice of words which they have learned by experi ence that a European most readily follows and comprehends. When the early settlers and early missionaries came, they heard true Maori spoken, and as they would be months and sometimes years entirely amongst the natives, hearing very little English, and seldom speaking it themselves, they became good Maori linguists. But all this is entirely altered.

Mr Quill’s Ball.—Last night Mr T. Quill gave a ball and supper at his hotel, on the occasion of the completion of his new billiard room, a handsome addition just made. The partition between the dining room and the commercial room had been taken down, and the whole space formed as good a place for dancing as could be found anywhere. A large number of the landlord’s friends of both sexes pat in an appearance, and about thirty couples assembled to ‘‘chase the glowing hours with flying feet,” as Byron would have said if he had been fortunate enough to be present. The music was highly ap preciated, and the supper both substantial and elegant. The fun was kept up until nearly daybreak. Cricket in the Home Country.— The statement of accounts presented to the general meeting of the Surrey County Cricket Club, which was held in the beginning of May, showed the balance to hand to be L 1,431, which is, with one exception, the largest ever held by the Club. The whole of this is due to the match England v. Australia, played cn Kcnnington Oval, in September last. The gross receipts for. that match were L 3,144 12s Bd. Of this large amount the Austral ians took half the gate,, which amounted to Ll,llo T3a 7d.‘ “The general expenses of the match were .L 299 3s, and the ex penses of the Stands, L 264 15s lid. : Thus the net profit of the‘match to the Club was L 1,470 Os 2d, and this one big success atoned for a thoroughly unlucky season. “ ' ' ” .

Fire Brigade Correspondence. The following is a copy of the unpublished letter to which we referred yesterday : “Fire Brigade, Ashburton, 9th June, 1881. Charles Braddell, Esq., Town Clerk, Ashburton. Sir,—l have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your memo of 3rd instant* and, in reply, to state that I laid. the same before the Brigade on Tuesday last, for considera tion, when, after a careful deliberation, the following resolution was passed— ‘ That the Secretary be instructed to reply to the Town Clerk’s letter asking for infor mation as to the efficiency or otherwise of the sump at Quill’s Hotel, to the effect that before the Brigade report upon the sump, they wish to make another trial, and beg to suggest • that the Borough Council arrange for a supply of men tc work the engine,at its full power.’ Gur next practice will take place on Wednes day, 15th inst., at 7 p.m.—l have &c., W. Adams, Hon. Sec.”

** Sir Georow Grey’s — Out. —The Wellington telegraphic corres pondent of the Lyttelton Times writes:— Great annoyance has been caused to the friends of Sir G. M. O’Rorke and Sir G. Grey by the publication, in the Christ church Press, of a telegram from its Wel lington correspondent describing an alleged “scene” between them- Ria plainly imaginary, and the fact that while the correspondent wired it to the Press he ( made no mention of it in the local paper which he edits, has a very ugly look. No such interview took place. Sir Maurice writes to me—“ You are at liberty to contradict the statements which appear in the Christchurch Press about a scene •having taken place ihe other day between Sir G. Grey and myself. It is without foundation.” Sir G. Grey, speaking to me on the subject, said —“ During the many years I have known Sir G. M. O’Rorke we have never had an unpleasant word.” It is understood that a similar message has been wired to several other newspapers, and members generally are angry about tho matter. Sir Joseph Fa yrer, K.C.5.1., F.R.S., on India. —A meeting of the Victoria (Philosophical) Institute of England took place at its house; 7, Adejphi Terrace, London, on the 16th of May, when a paper on “ The Rainfall and Climate of India” was read by Sir Joseph Fayrer, K.C.5.1., F.R.S., before a large and dis tinguished audience. He reviewed the causes and effects of those climatic changes which obtain in that country at the pre sent time, and many of which once operated in Palestine and Egypt, not to mention England and other parts of the world, and threw light on questions in volving the denudation theory, the varia tion of river deposits, and other matters affecting the uniformitarian theory of geology. Sir Joseph Fayrer spoke at some length in. regard to the climate of India, and showed that, if ..whalt science had taught us in regard to the effects of cultivation, the preservation of the forests, drainage, etc., were carefully attended to by the powers that be, the importance of the results could not be estimated, as they involved the health and prosperity of that great country.

South Rakaia Sparrow Club. A meeting of those willing to become members of the above Club was held in the Road Board office on Thursday last; present—Messrs W. Lyttelton (in the chair), J. Mann, D. G, Holmes, J. Dent, J. Duncan, L. Oxley, A. Makeig, Paul Doig, Peter Doig, W. L. Allan, W. Mann, J. Stovey, E. Osborne, Oakley, and E. S. Coster.- It was decided on the motion 'of Mr Allan—“ That two or more small farmers be requested- to contribute 10a between them, and that the large pro prietors pay in proportion to the quantity of grain they require.” A number of persons were appointed to canvass the different parts of the district for the pur pose of inducing every ’farmer .to procure and distribute the poisoned" wheat. It was unanimously resolved, Qn the motion of Mr Holmes —“ That the South Rakaia Sparrow Club join with all other similar Clubs in requesting their respective members in the House of Representatives to use their best endeavors to induce the Government to pass a short Bill (similar to the Rabbit Nuisance Act) compelling all owners of land to pay a rate for the purpose of raising the necessary funds for destroying the small bird pest, and that such a rate do not exceed a farthing per acre.” The Chairman notified to the meeting that Mr Hardy had obtained some poisoned wheat from Mr Cambridge, and that farmers could get I what they wanted from his store, as it was thought better to obtain a quantity prepared by an exper fenced person, than to trust to each farmer poisoning his own. After passing a vote - of thahks td the chairman the meeting adjourned. - ; r • r

Auction Sale. —This afternoon Mr T. Bullock sold by auction pfeins rooms, East street, a miscellaneous 16b. particles, com prising drays, agricultural implements, fruit trees, etc. There was a good at tendance, and fair pricoswero obtained.

New Billiard Room, —Mr Shearman has now nearly completed a very comfort able Billiard Boom adjoining the Somerset Hotel. Lovers of this game will find every convenience, l and, it is stated, a capital table to play on. Tenders are in vited for the lease of the room.

A Heavy Sea.— The North Otago Times of Wednesday, says : —For the last fifteen years or so there has not been such a heavy sea seen at Oamaru as was running yesterday •afternoon. The tide was un usually high, and the breakers on-the beach along by the gasworks encroached, considerably on the esplanade; and com pletely routed the inhabitants of the tents and huts in that locality. These have been broken up and washed away by the waves ; the occupants, however, managed to save their goods and chattels in time. The strength of the breakwater must have been severely tried, as the seas were breaking constantly over it during the whole afternoon. Ashburton County Members on Lyt telton Harbor Board. —In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, when the Harbor Act Amendment Bill was being considered, Mr Wright moved the fol lowing new clause:—“The Board shall consist of twelve members, of whom the person for the time being holding office as Mayor of the Borough shall ex officio be’ one, and eleven others, who shall be elected as follows :—Two persons elected by the ratepayers of Christchurch, two persons elected by the Selwyu County Council, two persons by the Ashburton County Council, two persons by the Ashley County Council, one person by the ratepayers of the Borough of Lyttelton, one person by the ratepayers of the Bo rough of Sydenham, and one person by the members of the Chamber of Commerce from amongst their own number.” The clause was carried. Sir Julius Vogel’s Intentions.—A correspondent of the N. 0. Times writes as follows :—“ Sir Julius Vogel evidently intends to make a descent on the colony again. He has given several indications of his intention to do this, and the latest is the presentation to the Otago Museum of a diamond, embedded in clay. The diamond and the clay may certainly be of no great value, but their presentation to a Dunedin institution is indicative of the part of the colony he intends to honor. The present may not be an opportune time for Sir Julius to present himself. The great railway scheme which he in stituted, and which he did not remain to see more than half carried Oiit, has not up to the present time convinced the people of New Zealand that Sir Julius Vogel has caution enough to be entrusted with the control of any public depart ment, A Conservative at Home,| his disagreement with', the present. Govern ment points to the possibility of his adopting Liberalism as his political belief in the colony. Should this be the case, the change, from the Conservatism o f Home to the broad Liberalism of New Zealand may be just sufficient to satisfy electors that Sir Julius in politics goes to the extreme of elasticity. It would be wise for the late Agent-General to wait a year or two longer.”

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [per bbuter’s AGENCY.] Monetary and Commercial.

London, June 30. Consols remain at The, Bank rate of discount continues at 2 % per cent., and the market rate at per cent. New Zealand securities are -unchanged—tw—foll»w» .3 —per CcTjTT 10-40 and 5 per cent. 1889 loans, each IoSJ A j A P er cent. 1879-1904 loan, 103. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 50s ; New Zealand, ex ship, 47s ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 345. Australian beef tallow, best, 35s 6d ; mutton, 37s 6d. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is Li 6,000,000. Best Scotch pig iron, No, 1, free on board in Clyde, 49s 6d. The Wool Sales. At the wool auction to-day, 8,300 bales were offered. The firm tone of the- market was again maintained. Prices generally for greasy wools are now to id higher than the prices at the close of last sales. The total number of bales withdrawn from sale since the commencement of the first series is 17,000. The next series gwill open on the 23rd August. The arrivals to date for the auctions amount to 290,000 bales. The total probable quantity to be offered, including that to be held over from the present sales, is 400,000 bales. The Irish Land Bill. • The amendment in the Irish Land Bill making the Bill apply to existing cases was after debate carried. The Conservative members strongly opposed the amendment, and are much irritated at the action of the Government in agreeing to the same. Eviction Biots. , Serious eviction riots have occurred at Mitchelstown, in County Cork, Ireland, the scene of a serious dis turbance on May 28 th last. Large numbers of people assembled to-day to oppose the process servers, who were being supported by the police. The latter were attacked, and in return fired upon the mob, thirty of whom were wounded. Fighting in Tunis. Paris, June 30. Telegrams are to hand from Tunis announcing that hostilities have occur at Sfax, a seaport town on the Tunisian coast, between a detachment of French troops and Arab tribes resident there. The troops had been despatched to quell a rising of the tribes which recently broke out in the Sfax district, and on their landing at the port they were fired upon by the Arabs, who had gathered in force to oppose their debarkation. The troops re turned the fire, which was kept up for some time, but the Arabs were finally driven back. Several on both sides were wounded, including the French consul, who was landing with the troops.

AUSTRALIAN. [per RBUIBR’s AOBNqy.] j Proposed Dissolution of Parliament. Melbourne, 5 June 30. ! At a Cabinet Council held to-day,' it was decided by Ministers to recom mend the Governor to grant a dis solution of Parliament, and. the Hon. Graham Berry will wait upon his Exdlency to-morrow to tender such advice. , The Royal Princes. . The. Princes, accompanied by his Excellency the Governor, visited ■ Gaul-, field races to-day. • r ' < ■ ; ; .'t.U'Ci ' 'l.. i.h

Intercolonial Football Match. Melbourne, July The intercolonial football match.be tween teams of Victoria and New Wales took place to-day, and rcsuiwd in an easy victory for the former.*; , The Detached Squadrofcu' The detached squadron sails for Sydney next week, and from .thence will proceed to Auckland. The City of Sydney. Sydney, July 1. The R.M.S. City of Sydney arrived this afternoon from Auckland The Revenue. The revenue returns for the quarter ended June 30th show the total receipts to be Li,393,000, being an increase of L 514,000 compared with the corres ponding quarter last year. The revenue for the year has increased Li,610,p00 above that of the year ended June 30, 1880. The Customs revenue for the quarter shows an increase of L 143,000; the railway receipts for the same period have increased L. 320,000, and increases are shown under almost every, other head of revenue. Meeting of Parliament. Parliament will meet for the de spatch of business on Tuesday, the 12th inst. , ' > The Markets. Adelaide, July 1. Wheat is firm at 4s gd; town flour, Li 1 7s 6d to Li 1 10s ; country brands, Li 1. Freights to London: steamers, 405,; sailing, 355. The freight market is dull. The Year’s Takings. , ■ . Adelaide, To-day. ■ The South Australian revenue l re- 1 turns for the year ended 30th June have been published. The receipts are shown to be L 2,011,000, being an in crease of Lr79j5 00 as compared with the year 1879-80. The amount is L 27,000 below the Treasurer’s esti mate. There has been a reduction during the year of L 30,000 in the in land revenue, and L 20,000 in the Cus toms receipts.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Racing. Auckland, Yesterday. The Auckland. Racing Club have en dorsed the decisionof the Dunedin Jockey Club re J. Harding and the mate Miss Domett. ; Southern proas Petroleum Company. The. boring plant for the,Southern Cross Petroleum Company at Gisborne came by; the City of tSydney, and was sent on by the Rotomahana. Provident Building Society. At the first half-yearly meeting of the Provident Building and Investment Society, the report showed an increase of business. Irish Settlers. Mr Henry Palmer, of . Mahurangi, is purchasing, blocks Of native land with a. view to forming a special settlement of Irish settlers. , ; . ~ Harbor Board. New Plymouth, Yesterday. The Harbor Board took ovet from the engineer, Mr Rees, his control of the harbor works this morning. Native Meeting. A large native meeting is to be held at -Parihaka shortly. A large number of natives are out shooting wild birds fop it. Frozen Meat Company. A meeting of gentlemen interested in the export of frozen meat and dairy pro duce was held at Parliament Building this afternoon, several members of Par liament being present. It -was decided to form a company, with a capital of. L 20,000 in L 5 shares. Tlie promoters, so far as they are at' present able to decide, propose to make arrangements for the shipment of as many cargoes as possible in 1882. A large and influential pro visional directory was appointed to take, the necessary steps for the successful floating of the company. It is intended to register the company as soon as 1,000 shares have been applied for. Customs Revenue. , The, Customs revenue for the month amounted to L 14,904, and for the quarter to L 46.229. No Hope. Nelson, To-day. There are no tidings of the schooner Dido, three weeks .out from Lyttelton to Waitapu in ballast','and all hopes of her safety now are given up.- It is thought, that in the severe squalls, which were ex perienced after her leaving Lyttelton, the, ballast shifted and. she capsized. The vessel was’, insured in. the Now. Zealand Insurance Company’s office for LBOO, half of which c was re-insured in , the South British Company. Hokitika Railway Meeting. Hokitika, Yesterday. A very large public meeting was held in the Town Hall this evening, to urge upon the Government the necessity for completing the Hokitika-Grey railway, the Hokitika harbor works, and the Mikonui water race. The following re< solution was carried —“ That in view of the large sums of money already expended upon the Hokitika-Grey railway, Hokitika harbor works, and the Mikonui water race, the non-completion of which renders such expenditure valueless (excepting in the case of the harbor works), and in view of the great benefit that would accrue to this district and the colony generally, this meeting strongly urges the Govern ment to take steps to complete the same, so as to retain and increase the popula tion, and develop the chief industries of the country. It was resolved to telegraph copies of the above to the Premier, the Minister for Public Works and Mines, and the representatives of the district.

Customs Revenue. Gueymodth, Yesterday. The Customs’ duties collected at Grey mouth last month was L 2,637, and for the corresponding month in 1880, L 3,728. The Customs for the June quarter were L 7.731, and for the corresponding quarter in 1880, L 9,542. The gold duty for the quarter amounted to L 1,702. Small Fox. Dunedin, Yesterday. There are no fresh cases or signs of small pox on board the Charles Worsley. Purchasers of the Brewery. Messrs Hebert Neill and John Boyd ars the purchasers of Keat and McCarthy’s brewery, not Messrs Neal Bros., as re ported yesterday. Compulsory Libel Prosecution. ■ Certain charges having been made against the town clerk, the City Council yesterday decided that it was necessary that he should prosecute the person making them for libel/ : Dunsdjn, Tb-day. ■ Mr Massey, Town' Clerk/ has' filed an information against Mr Thomas Allah, seedsman, for alleged libel; The hearing is fixed for Thursday. ~ l ’ • - Wilful Murder. At the inquest on the infant: found in Princes street south,.the Jury returned a verdict, .of ,‘f , some; person unknown,” and,, addqcl . a rider urging the eatablishmehi of a morgue.

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

'■ l Ifmday, July L The House mat at 2.30 p.m. SECOND BEADING. Mr Stevana moved the second reading of the Church of England in Now Zealand Trustees. lncorporation and St Paul’s Pres* byterian Church (Christchurch) Bills. Carried. mtw biii. Sir G. Grey gave notice that he would of parties to the practice .of law| , ' ' DR POLLEN’S'PBNBIOK. 1 / ’■ Mr Steyena , brought^up i l^r4?Bbhe t counts committees report omthe .ponaion ■ of Dr Pollen, which was ordered to be cancelled on Thursday nest. ».Theorapwt was as fdttdito:4-*lThAtlin "iwiifilrigf a pension of L4lB 15s a year, to Dr, Dolmen,, and paying that pension from ib& 30m/ October, 1876, the Government abtod ac- *- cording to the weight of opinion given by the Grown law officers, : and seven * paid f; ' > L1,39112s 6d less than the-Audit.Departs mont were willing to. to Dr Pollen.’ The Committee are, how ever, of opinion, that the Crown } l%w.pffioets. -, r and OiVil servants of -the eoloby ’ * the most : favorable interpretation on doubtful points:in this! claim for pension, i and underrated circumstances which ap pear to make the claim of doubtful legality. ■ I The committee think it is open to grave doubt whether Dr Pollen was entitled to reckon for the purposes of .hie; pension the time. during which he held a seat in the Executive Council, without pay or • portfolio. The committee are also of opinion that the promise made by Shf/Ji; -i Yogelthat the sum of L3Qo;.paid to Dr ■' Pollen as paymaster of the Imperial, pen , sions should be^ii^aded'WthP'jdateiflar-“’‘ tion for the purposes.of the. .pension, was. , one which itwra lawful ad* 1 '" thority of any Minister to make,' and sub versive of dpe Parliamentary; authority and control. The committee consider tlutt any case of the abpye nature which, may. > in itself be reasonable, but is surrounded by legal difficulties; Should be submitted to Parliament fer decision-^’’ : QuSSffliolT; 1 The Hon J. Hall said tjikt would consider the propriefy.of arranging sittings of the Supreme Court twicer year at Gub(Nmdrr.t<^incH^<4as9naMaMKraKßiMMnßnt3i!a

regulation jo? |tt.*«nQKß m ,> - The HousS went Into committed bn 1 the Regulation of Elections Bill. "' Clause 6waa .amended; ; sq -as tp read “ provided such change do notified in one or more newspapers -circulating firthe : dial trict at least seven clear days r before the I'— 1 '—’ 1 daj of polling.” ! V ' w & - Clause 9, «•> 1 1 - ! ‘ Dr WaUis , taking all polls on the one 'day . bp, struck. V ..out/ 1 V 1 Ayes, 28 ; noes, 22." , Clause 10. ... - - Mr W.opd- moved that inateacjr pf tear days beifag allowed belweehl 'dite» son. nomination and the poll, 'the number jof ? days be hot more than five mid hot less, | than three. ,y t y •; y t "Vi y The amendment was negative,dl ' ' Clause 11; written hdnhnatioh: ! 1 Mr Saunders moved; that : it be struck out.-' The it stand as printed.' '• 'tnnO leoW • - Ayes, 23 ; noes, 24 The amendment vas carried-. The following is the division 1 like ' / Ayes Messrs Allwright, Baln/-- Beotham , Fisher, 7 J. Bi« (Boiler), Fisher, • ■ J. jT. (Heathcote), Giotgo, ■ Sir G/Grey, Messrs • Hirst; - H (W aUace),' <• Hutchison, - • Johnston,'Levin, MacandreW; McDonald; 1 ' Montgomery, Murray, Pitt,'Beeves, Reed, Richardson, Shephard,' iShrimski, Stevens, ,W»stpn.:.i wm • ! Noes—Messrs Bastings, Bowen, Bryce, Cplbeck, Collins, Gibbs, Hamlin, Horst* ’house. Kelly, Leviafam, Moss. RusaelL __ "Baundehl,l Seda on, opeighc,! otudfiolme, Sutton, Swanson, Thomson,' Trimble, i Turnbull, Wallace j’Wood,-Wright. ' ? * The House resumed at 7.30. REGULATION or BLEGTOfIsBILt: ' r : Clauses 12, T3/14, and 15 were struck out on the understanding thkt they'would * be re-modelled in- conformity with the - alterations in the context. .* ■; Clause 16— 1 An amendment by Mr •* Bastings'that the poll open- ai 6 a.m. ’■ instead of 9 a. m. J was loSt : OUthe voices. On behalf of Mr Barron, who was absent, a-further amendment f was ,&aqved -jr-“ That the poll close at 8 instead of 6.” . The House divided oh the‘qhbstion that 'the clause as printed be passed—ayes, 33; ■ Clause 28—Mr an amendment, affirming theprincipleof allowing no person to exercise mere than one vote. ,r% . After considerable further discussion, the committee amendment being nejraciVia by 28 to 23. The following is the! mvtsibp list:— Ayes—Messrs Baitingsu De Lautour, J. B. Fishar (Bffilbr)"/J. T. Fisher (Heathcote), Sir.G. Grey, Messrs Hutchison, Macandrew* - McDonald, Seddon, Thomson, Tole, Trimble, Turnbull, Weston. Noes ■-! Messrs ■■■ Allwright, Bain; | Beetham, Bowen, Bryce,Colbeck, Collins, Sir W. Fox, ‘ Messrs' Gibbkj Hirst (Wallace), Hursthouae, Johnston, Kelly, ‘Levastam, McGaUghan,*'Pit!:,' Richardson, Russell, Stephens, Stnd holme, Sutton, Swanson, Wakefield, Wallace, Whitaker, Wood, Wright. Pairs—Ayes—Messrs Barron, Harris, Andrews, Jones, Stewart, Brown, .Mhh, 1 ' BaUatice, Gisborne,.. Bunny, „' | Tairoa. Noes—Messrs Fulton, . Oliver, Dick, Mason, McLean; -Brandon, Levin, : Atkinson, Rolleston, Shanks, Whyte, Kenny. “ ' ~.r 7 Clause 29—Numbering voting papers. ~; Mr Hutchison movedJh»t.the. clausa.be struck out.

Tbe amendment was negatived on the voice*. Clause 34. : ' Mr Montgomery moved that the clause be altered so as to strike out the proviso preventing anyone voting for more than two candidates in districts returning three members.

The amendment was negatived on the voices, and the clause passed as printed.

The rest of the clauses up to., 58 were passed with verbal amendmenta.ih one or two cases.

Progress was reported, and. the House adjourned at 12.15. ' ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1881.



Wanted. WANTED immediately—CHlCOßY DIGGERS. Apply at Works, Moore streetigrE. B. Pearce. 180 c "ANTED,, at once, General , SER VANT.: Apply, Hu am>IAN Office; .:s ' 1756 ■ i3£NOWN—For Sale, 3QQ mfod Sheep Peed. Apply to: pvakafittt. 173 c TT7ANTED EYERBODY to know that VV HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 255), at S. Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a XITANTED KNOWN—That A. Farqu fVYf l har 'has leased BUTLER’S BIL a visit. Pool every evening at 9 o clock. • 9oc tTTANTED KNOWN—That Robert ■VV Elstqn, Burnett, street, Ashburton, .havinepprocured'the Newest Apparatus, is prepared; to; SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will' receive.prompt attention. " * ", , 81c ANTED KNOWN. Ashburton* T f REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and !Female' Servants.—L. F. Andrbwes ' begs W ‘ inform ‘ the public l of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has .opened the ‘ above.- ■ Male ahd Female Seryc,nt all clas^a,,provided.,. , Em-f plbyeirs requiring servants and all persons ,vith good recommendations, who are in waffl bi situaHohs,: are requested to apply to L. F.', Ahd»ewbß> : Labor. Agent, Book seller and Stationer, East street South. | • 1 ’ 102 c t^TANtED'KNOAVN.— Young Ladies’ VV Johrhiii; Is 7d ; Bow Bells, Is 7d; Reader' (Monthly), la 2d ; do,, 2a 2d ; Family Herald, Is ; London Journal, ls4d ; &c., &c. A large assortment of: School Books and 'Stationery of every description. Hymn arid Prayer Books, &c., &c. Subscribers wanted for every Newspaper and Periodical published. Books, Piece Mdsic, &0., not instock can be supplied to order, at lowest prices. L. F. AmvßyiWEa, Bookseller, - Stationer, and General Newspaper Agent, East street South. 953 a TTTANTED KNOWN—That Miss VV Verrall is now showing her Winter Stock, of Millinery, Drapery &c.... Stay and Corset. Manufacturer., Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo street, 'opposite Cookham House. 630 a



Special Advertisements. OTI C E . TENDERS will be received up till Noon on Wednesday, July 6th, for the LEASE of the BILLIARD ROOM at the Somerset Hotel. Full particulars can be obtained from R. W. SHEARMAN, 181 c Proprietor. The best value for ready J M6NEY is the MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING f Manufactured by THE NE W ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail 7 ..Branches,all oyer New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE , ;[ ; WHOLESALE PRICE. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING ;m|:- CUSTOMERS •Testify-that the New Zealand Clothing 'Factory's Garments are the Yery Best Yalfie for Ready Money. '/I ' "■ - Ashburton Branch : : .:E AS T S-TR EE T. + = wM. SPARROW, ,J6c ' Manager. . hpHE, Undersigned has ON SALE X 1 several parcels of choice .SEED WHEAT. - ; ’ : - FREDK. PAYITT, 1690 East street. :



S■ 2 Haye Vjp :i- mb e r ; - Balance of Short Fire; auction , sale will be SOI caalr,m order to clear it. ' ALPHI ; FRESH SUPPLIES of to hand., j Dr James M •s " a 1 ' •• / -■ ■; ■RAVING taken the 1 nett street, at present i Cambridge,.‘Chemist, will PRACTICE in Ashburton 6th June, 1881. O. Carstens T (Late Westoj PROSPECT BUII OBACCONIST, FA AND STATION ,; Meerschaum Pipea, G.l •’ ■ Nailrod, Twist, anc f l --. Tobacco ~ A nice assortment of A Flutes, Violins,,



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Special Advertisements. Notice. Arrival. professor THORTON, Great Aurist ; Deafness and Rheumatism cured im mediately. Consulting-jioom —Brown’s Central) Uotel, Ashburton. ■ '"Wonderful local testimonials. i J ITOc gP|J 0 I A‘.L N. 0 T'l CE. We have JUST OPENED TWO BALES of WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, Bought at a.great discount, and which we have marked at MARVELLOUSLY LOW PRICES. Discount of 2s allowed in every pound. EVERETT BROS., Havelock street. 822 a E. GL Euxton, Merchant tailor, Wishes to inform his numerous friends and customers that ho has taken the premises of Me, Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the Ceurt House, where he will RECOMMENCE BUSI NESS as usual, on MONDAY", July 4th. R. iG. RUXTON wishes to apologise to his numerous customers for the unavoid able d6lay in their orders caused by the late calamitous fire, and at the same time, begs to inform any gentleman who may have lost by any order entrusted to him,’- that he will re place the same, or will compensate them in full by calling on R. G- RUXTON, at the, premises of Mr Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the Court House ' -034 a



George St. Hill, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may bo arranged. , 409 a



Pianos. Pianos. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, and AMERICAN ORGANS For Sale on deferred payments. Also, on Hire, as may be required. (Anyone hiring an instrument and subsequently wishing to Purchase within six months, the amount paid for hire may be applied to purchase of same. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. LL work and no play makes Jack ing the truth of this adage in mind. g rue irucn oi tins auage m mum, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, HAIRDRESSER, Has just imported a quantity of NOVEL AND AMUSING GAMES wherewith to while, away the dragging hours of winter nights. They meet the requirements of both old and young, and include playing cards, “ squeezero,” &o.; chess and draught men and boards, back gammon, dominoes, go-bang, race game, lotto, &c., &c. Those having favorite Authors should, to prevent disappointment, make their selections from his large stock of NEWEST NOVELS at their earliest convenience, v. THE SMOKER’S FRIEND is F.C., and to preserve the right to this title he has just imported the following Brands of TOBACCO Nail Rod, Vanity Fair, Ruby Twist, Twist, <fec., &c. CIG ARS and CIGARETTES: Havanria and Cuban, Vanity Fair Cigarettes,. &0., &c., and a large selection of novelties in PIPE WARE. - Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon, Buildings. 720 a 365 a a dull boy,” consequently, bear-



W. U. SPACEMAN’S Offices are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a 0 H N POWDER, GROCER, DRAPER, & GENERAL MERCHANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. his old friends and customers that he has again RESUMED BUSINESS, at the old site, Tancred street, and trusts by Moderate Charges and every attention to customers to merit a share of support. Also, TO LET— SHOP & DWELLING-HOUSE, JOHN PtiWLER begs to announce to Lately occupied by J. K. Chapman. 176 c



Late Advertisements. TUESDAY NEXT, JULY s th, • At 12 o’clock sharp. UNRESERVED SALE OF HOUSEHOLD Furniture & Effects PRIZE POT PLANTS. LEAVING THE DISTRICT. JOSEPH IVESS, instructed by Mr J. S. Savage, who is leaving Ash burton for Christchurch, will sell as above, at the residence of Mr Savage, Tancred street, late Mr John Ore’s cottage— Tables - , Chairs Carpets Cabinet Tea Service Pictures (Art Union) — “ The Play Scene from Hamlet ” “ English Merry Making ” “ Good-natured Man ” And numerous other articles. The special attention of amateur florists is called to Mr Savage’s Pot Plants, as they have been awarded Prizes at the late Ashburton Shows, most of which are in full bloom. Struck Cuttings, Seedlings, &c. Terms —Cash. No Reserve. 178 c IVESS, Auctioneer. •V.' 1 R. O t. T • - T a B • "The NEXT SITTING of tho. District; Court will be, - ADJOURNRD. ,;'fronX Tuesday, the 1 5th, to FRIDAY -Bth July instaUt. _ ’ : *•' r Sy' order. ' . , f W. MARTIN, V ■ 1 ■ Clerk to the Court. District .Court, Ashburton, 2nd July, 1881. , ’ 179 c



Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue collected at the port of Timaru list month was £1584. The returns for the quarter show a latfgo increase over last year. 0 i : : . :



Vital Statistics.—Fourty-four births; nine and fifteen deaths were registered in Timara daring June.. Free Trade v. Protection.—lt Is a noticeable fact that Sydney, under Free ' Trade, has, increased in. ten years jby 68 per cenh;while Melbourne, under Pro tection, for. at least a great portionjof J&at j j. period, has increased by 36 per cent. / - 5 Holloway’s Ointment ANDpitis.~ ■* Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments, the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile; ’ t therefore they should, as they can, be removed by these detergent and purifying preparations. iyr lo , > stomach complints, 1 iver aneqUons, paitmvuis } spasms of'the boWels, Houo’way’s'llnf^t'well tubbed- oyef the affected* pprt gvre» . ~v the;greatest ease, prei^tsepngestionaad3 Semination, checks the’ threatening diarrhoea these, remedies to be their,,best inends . when»any - pestilence > rages^ ( - &r .yfhfefc -fita&d * - unknown causes 'bolls, abscesses, or ulcenttionirpdint taints or impuritms within the system, andlcall , for instant .apd effective curatWh roedid.h4a.-n 0 t [itdvfc];} ... fr I jia olts'j